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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Preserve your Papers. 
Messrs. Editors —I wish to make a few remarks on 
the propriety of subscribers to the Cultivator, and other 
valuable papers that are adapted for binding—preserv¬ 
ing them for future reference or reading. It requires 
but little attention at the time, and, to every farmer, 
may be of considerable importance. There are, in such 
papers, a multitude of valuable facts stated, recipes 
given, &c. &c. which no one can pretend to remember, 
and which, when most wanted, cannot be made availa¬ 
ble, for the reason that the papers have not been pre¬ 
served. I have been a subscriber to both the Genesee 
Farmer and the Cultivator from the commencement of 
each, and I have them, now, bound and complete. Cir¬ 
cumstances have placed within my reach, a number of 
the most valuable foreign agricultural vvorks; yet, 
there is none that can be consulted with so much profit 
as these two series. 
My method of proceeding with these, and other pa¬ 
pers I wish to preserve, is this. I take my papers as 
often as is convenient, or when time can best be spared, 
dampen them, hold them to the fire till nearly dry, and 
then, Avith a smoothing iron, moderately hot, dry them 
thoroughly. They Avill now be as smooth and free from 
breaks as when they came from the press. They are 
now carefully folded, and laid aAvay, or, if desirable to 
have them in use, they are placed in a cover of brown 
or other paper, and thus kept until the Amlume is com¬ 
plete, Avhen it is sent to the binder, and takes its place 
in the library ready for reference at all times. 
I will state one fact, which will show the utility of 
pursuing this course. A gentleman assured me, a few 
days since, that a reference to preseiwed volumes of 
the Genesee Farmer, saved him an improved Durham 
calf, Avhich is noAv two years old, Avhich has earned him 
150 'dollars the past season, and for which several hun¬ 
dred dollars have been offered and refused. 
X. Y. 
Vanfossen’s Patent Grain Cutter. 
Messrs. Gaylord & Tucker—H aving been for some 
years engaged in agricultural pursuits, and feeling deep¬ 
ly the necessity of adopting some plan to avoid the great 
losses to Avhich farmers, especially of this western 
country, are subject, by the difficulty of procuring help, 
and consequent injury of their crops, at that most criti¬ 
cal and important period, harvest time, I have been in¬ 
duced to make numerous experiments within the last 
two years, the result of which is, the invention of a ma¬ 
chine, (the Patent Grain Cutter,) the use of Avhich 
obviates the evil alluded to. 
This machine is calculated for both hand and horse 
poAver. It cuts the grain, lays it in a swath, and the 
horse machine also rakes ready for binding. With the 
hand machine, a man will accomplish Avith ease, in a 
given time, as much as two or three can do in the ordi¬ 
nary Avay. 
The amount of work accomplished Avith the horse 
machine, will be proportionably greater as the propel¬ 
ling force. Almost any boy can manage this machine, 
that is capable of managing a horse. 
The expense of constructing the Grain Cutter, is com¬ 
paratively trifling, as it is very plain and simple, and its 
cost Avill be no obstacle to its general use Avherever 
there are raised large crops of grain. This machine 
can be examined by any one calling at the residence of 
the subscriber, who is noiv preparing to take out a pa¬ 
tent, and hopes soon to be in readiness to sell rights or 
machines. 
I intend to deposite machines or draAvings soon at the 
office of the Cultivator, Albany; at Rochester, and at 
various other places, for examination. 
T. J. VANFOSSEN. 
Sylvania, Lucas co. 0. March 30, 1840. 
To Preserve Cabbages from Dice. 
Messrs. Gaylord & Tucker—H aving always been 
of the opinion that the ail-Avise Creator made nothing in 
vain, yet I could not possibly conceive, for Avhat pur¬ 
pose he created that most uncomely reptile the toad, 
until some years since, having a fine lot of cabbages 
that I Avas endeavoring to bring to the greatest perfec¬ 
tion, Avhich Avere completely covered Avith the cabbage 
lice, so much so, that I gave them up as so much labor 
lost, until one morning I discovered a toad mounted on 
a large leaf; I Avatched his movements, until he had 
cleared them all off, and mounted another leaf, Avhich 
he quickly cleared. I then took my basket and went a 
toading ; found about a peck, and turned them in ; and 
to my astonishment, in tivo days theAvhole field of cab¬ 
bages was perfectly free from lice. Fora number of 
years I have never found this plan to fail. 
Should this hint be of any use to the soui'-krout broth¬ 
erhood, or the good people of Communipaw, it is at 
their service. 
As one of the subscribers to your invaluable paper, I 
am, gentlemen, your ob’t serv’t. N. STARR. 
Middletown, Ct. April 18, 1840. 
Imported Hogs in Upper Canada. 
A breed of hogs imported from England, bred by the late 
Edward Ombler, Esq. of Cameston, county of York. Tlie'r 
principal quality consists in arriving at a great weight at an 
early age. Several of the breed have been slaughtered in 
Guelph, at the age of one year, that have exceeded the weight 
of four hundred pounds. They are a pure white, and pos¬ 
sess remarkably fine bone. JOHN HARLANI). 
Guelph, U. C. March 14, 1S40. 
Peach Trees. 
Messrs. Editors —I planted an orchard of peach 
trees in the spring of 1836, which have been very much 
injured by the grub-Avorm ; I have cut and cleared them 
out sevoral times, and put fresh and leached ashes around 
the trees frequently Avithout having the desired effect. 
In the spring of 1839, I put charcoal dust and dust from 
a coal hearth around several trees, which partially pre¬ 
vented any further injury from the Avorms. 1840, a 
few days ago, I commenced applying spirits of turpen¬ 
tine to the trees, according to a direction in the Gene* 
see Farmer last summer ; I am also applying tan bark 
(just taken from the vats,) to my trees, as a neighbor 
of mine had a lot of trees, A’ery much injured by the 
worms, rescued, and the ravages of the worms entirely 
prevented, by putting tan around his trees. I would be 
very thankful for any information, in relation to the ef¬ 
fect produced by putting ashes or tan around fruit 
trees. H. HAMMOND. 
Lewisberry, Pa. April , 1840. 
Messrs. Editors—I have been a constant reader of 
tlie Cultivator for two years, and though living in the city 
and following a mechanical business, I am always 
glad to see the postman come with my paper; and I 
assure you, ’tis Avith no small satisfaction I hear of 
the improvements that are making in agriculture. 
I should think that man a foolish one indeed, who 
after having once seen your paper, Avould he with¬ 
out it. Havfing friends living in the country, Avho 
I know do not take your paper, and who perhaps 
never will, unless some pains are taken to sIioav them 
the A r alue of it, I send a year’s subscription for them, 
and you Avill please send me two papers, instead of one, 
for the present year. A MECHANIC. 
Cure for the Black Tongue. 
A handful of fine salt rubbed upon the tongue of a 
horse that has the black tongue, will cure it, in at the 
most tAvo applications. It is infallible, and simple and 
cheap enough. In 1833,1 tried it upon four of my own 
horses, and the stage proprietors cured over 30 horses 
with it, Avithout one failure. C. 
Mar. hull, Mich. March, 1840. 
To Correspondents. 
We have been favored with the copy of the Address 
delivered before the Horticultural Association of the 
Valley of the Hudson, at its Meeting at Niblo’s Garden, 
NeAV-York, last autumn, by Wm. Emerson, Esq. which 
we shall publish next month. 
The plan of Mr. Frost’s Piggery—the plan of a 
House from A. H. N., and the draAving of Mr. Bodden’s 
HarroAV, together Avith a portrait of the Short Horn 
bull, President, OAvned by Messrs. Gaylord & Fuller of 
Skaneateles, will appear in our next number. Also, 
several communications, among which is one from S. 
Guthrie, Esq. detailing his experience in feeding the 
sugar beet, &c. 
“A Subscriber” Avishes to knoAV if “ a graduate of one 
of our NeAV-England colleges, is likely to make a good 
farmer?” Though he may not have obtained at col¬ 
lege the information most necessary for a farmer, there 
can he little doubt, hut that, Avith proper industry and 
observation, he may yet become a good one. The day 
has gone by, when ignorance Avas considered requisite 
to constitute a good farmer. 
R. Foster Avill find his inquiry ansAvered in the ex¬ 
cellent communication of James Byrd, in the last num¬ 
ber of the Cultivator. 
Tavo copies, elegantly hound and lettered, of The 
Young Gardener’s Assistant, by T. Bridgeman, Gar¬ 
dener, Seedsman, and Florist, New-York. Eighth edi¬ 
tion, 1840. From the Author, Avho Avill accept our 
thanks for his excellent Avork, which, Ave are pleased to 
learn, meets Avith so ready a sale, as to require a new 
edition annually. 
The Journal of the English Agricultural Society. 
Part III. from G. C. Thorburn, Seedsman, New-York. 
We have also received, through Dr. Beekman, the 
last tAVO numbers of the Edinburgh Quarterly Journal 
of Agriculture, and the London Farmer’s Magazine, for 
February, March, and April. Our copy of the latter 
Avork for February and March, failed to arrive. 
The Edinburgh Evening Courant, Avith its supplement, 
containing the Highland Society’s List of Premiums for 
1840, from W. L. Mackenzie, Rochester. 
Third Report of the Agriculture of Massachusetts. 
By Henry Colman, Commissioner for the Agricultural 
Survey of the State, from the Author. This volume 
of 250 pages, octavo, is devoted to the subjects of Wheat 
and Silk. 
Speeches of Mr. Webster and Mr. Silliman, at the 
Agricultural Meeting in Boston, last winter; Avith notes 
by Mr. Colman. From the Hon. Daniel Webster. 
A superior Berkshire Pig, from Z. Standish, No. 226 
Washington-street, Albany, Avho desires us to say that 
he can furnish his friends, from several litters noiv on 
hand, and others soon to come in, Avith pigs equally 
beautiful and pure blooded. 
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Contents of this Number. 
The Horse—The Glanders—The Poll Evil, 
Action of Manures, ... * 
Silk—The Flour Market—'Setting Early Cucumbers— 
Scours and Dysentery in Sheep, - 
Sheep Tick, (Acarus reduvius )*—Geological Survey of 
the State—-Cankerworm, - 
Horse Rakes, Common and Revolving—-Report on Agri¬ 
cultural Schools, ------- 
Raising Calves"—The Sugar Beet—Washing Sheep in ) 
Germany—Mortality among Swine—Cleaning Fruit I 
Trees, Pruning—Domestic Economy-Rusk, Wheat j 90 
Flour and Rice Puddings, and Snow Balls, - - J 
Dictionary of Terms used in Agriculture and its Kin -1 g, 
died Sciences—A Good Sheep, * . - - $ 
Robinson’s Improved Root Steamer, by S. Robinson v 
—Fencing, by M. Adams—Apple-Tree Worms, by S. > 92 
W. Jewett, ------- ) 
Lincolnshire Sheep, by L. D. Clift—Plans of Cheaper ) g^ 
Houses wanted, by N. Reed—Curing Hams, by G. S. $ 
Durham Cattle—Crossing, by H. S. Randall, - - 94 
Labor-Saving Soap, by N. H.—Yoke for Breachy Cat-4 
tie, Selection of Seed, and Shelter for Stock, by J. z95 
M. Garnett—Peaches, Change of Fruit, by D. Foote, j 
Value of Agricultural Papers, Management of Milch) 
Cows, and Hoof Ail, by A. B. Cole—Experiment in l g fi 
Pork Making, by A. B. Allen—Whitington Wheat ( 
and Chinese Corn, by W. R. - - - - J 
Study of Meteorology, by B. S.—Culture of Wheat, by ) gy 
R. C. F. - - - - - - - - -) 
The Osage Orange for Hedges, by T. S. Pleasants—Ma-1 
nagement of Bees, by S. G. Huntington—Culture of ] 
Cotton, by C. S. Jones—The Place to dig a Well, by )98 
J. J. Thomas—Weight of Berkshire Hogs, by J. R. I 
Caldwell and J. C. Dewey, - - - - - ) 
NeAV Plan for a Bee Hive, by S. Robinson * 1 —Rural Archi-t 
tecture, by J. R. B.—Preserving Cabbages, and Mak- ! gg 
ing Vinegar, by C. M.—To Prevent Dogs Sucking j 
Eggs, by C. S. J..> 
Preserve your Papers, by X. Y.—Vanfossen’s Patent) 
Grain Cutter, by T. J.Vanfossen—To Preserve Cab- | 
bages from Lice, by N. Starr—Imported Hogs in U. i 100 
Canada, by J. Harland—Peach Trees, by H. Ham- | 
mond—Cure for the black Tongue, by C. - j 
List of Cuts in this Number. 
Fig. 55—Section of the Head of the Horse, - - 85 
Fig. 56—The Common Horse Rake, - 89 
Fig. 57 and 58—The Revolving Horse Rake, - - 89 
Fig. 59—Robinson’s Improved Root Steamer, - - 92 
Fig. 60—Mr. Cliff’s Lincolnshire Buck, Nonesuch, - 93 
Fig. 61—Yoke for Breachy Cattle, - 95 
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THE MARKETS. 
New York, May 23 —There is a fair demand for Ash¬ 
es at $4.50a$4.88. The sales of Cotton are 6,500 bales 
at 6a 11 cts., prices firm. 
The closing sales of Genesee Flour have been at 
$4.88; Ohio, via Canal, $4.62a75; Georgetown, $5, 
New Orleans, $4.62. Rye Flour and Corn Meal dull, 
at former prices. Sales Northern Rye at 54a55 cts. 
Southern Corn has sold at 53a54 cts, vvgt. Northern 
Oats are plenty at 36a37 cts ; Jersey 32 cts. 
Beef and Pork are in good demand. Lard is a little 
dearer. The sales of Rice are 300 tcs. at $3a3.31. 
FROM THE STEAM PRESS OF 
C. VAN BENTHUYSEN, 
ALBANY, N. Y. 
