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NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-PREMIUMS.

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

Best woollen blankets, $5-Sec- Best double carpet coverlet, $1
-Second, 3-Third, 2-Fourth
Trans.

ond, 4-Third, 3.

Best ten yards flannel, $5-Sec-
ond, 4-Third, 3.

Best ten yards woollen cloth, $5
Second, 4-Third, 3.
Best woollen carpet, $5-Sec-
ond, 4-Third, 3.
Best tow cloth, 15 yards, $3-
Second, Diploma.
Best ten yards linen, 85-Sec-
ond, 4-Third, 3.
Best ten yards linen diaper, $5
-Second, 4-Third, 3.
Best hearth rug, $5-Second, 4
-Third, 3-Fourth, 2-Fifth.
Trans-Sixth, Diploma.
Best ten yards kersey, $3-Sec-
ond, 2-Third, Trans.
Best rag carpet, 15 yards, $3-
Second, 3-Third, Trans.

Best pair woollen knit stockings,
$2-Second, Trans.-Third.
Diploma.

Best wove woollen' stockings,
$2-Second, Trans.-Third,
Diploma.

Best cotton wove stockings, $2
-Second, Vol. Trans.-Third,
Diploma.

Best lb. of linen sewing thread.
$2-Second, Trans.-Third,
Diploma.

Best linen woven stockings, $2
-Second, Tr.-Third, Dip.
Best linen knit stockings, 2—
Second, Trans.-Third, Dip.
Best knit cotton stockings, $2-
Second, Trans.-Third, Dip.
window furniture, discretionary

Best bed quilt, or other bed or premiums, at the option of the committee.

FRUIT.

For the greatest variety table apples, $5

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Best sample drain tile,........
Best ornamental cast-iron vase, on pedestal,........... Diploma.
...... Diploma.
Best quarter of an acre of osier willow, and the best specimens
manufactured from the product, $8.

Best specimen wire hurdle fence, to be accompanied with an ac-
count of cost, Silver Medal.

DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS

Will be awarded for

1st-Stoves and other Manufactures of Iron.
2d-Paintings and Drawings.

3d-Ornamental Shell, Needle, and Wax work.
4th-Implements and Machinery.

Also, for all such other articles and products not enumerated

For the second greatest,....$3 | For the third greatest,.. Vol. Ty, above, as shall be deemed worthy of encouragement.

For the best twelve sorts, not less than three of each, $3.

Best new seedling apple,.......

For the greatest variety of table pears,.........................
For the second greatest,.......
For the greatest variety of winter pears,............................. do........
For the best twelve quinces,.............................................................................. do......
For the best twelve peaches,......................
For the best twenty-four plums...

For the best six bunches of native grapes,.

$3

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........do.... ............................... do........ ........do.... Diploma. ................. Vol. Tr....

For the best six bunches of foreign grapes,...............do....

For the best dozen figs,........

For the second best,...

For the best one-half dozen oranges,.....................do....
For the best one-half dozen lemons,.
For the best dozen nectarines,...
For the best dozen apricots,..

For the best dozen pomegranates,.
For the best pint of almonds..........

...........do....
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Resolved, That a committee of be appointed by the Executive Committee, who shall report at the next annual meeting a list of not exceeding 30 kinds of apples, which shall be in their opinion best adapted to the economical demands of the people of this State, and be best suited to the different localities of the same, comprising their most extensive use in all seasons, for home consumption, and for exportation, the individual names of said fruits, a drawing of each separate kind, with a particular description thereof; and that in this connection they also take into consideration the several classes of fine fruits as adapted to the above purposes, and dollars be appropriated as in the judgment of the Executive Committee shall be necessary to accomplish this object.

Committee.-L. F. Allen, Black Rock; Dr. A. Stevens, New York; Dr. A. Thompson, Aurora; I. C. Platt, Plattsburgh; Prof. J. Jackson, Schenectady.

FLOWERS.

FIELD CROPS.

Best crop of wheat raised upon any one farm, $15. Second best,.... ..$10 | Third best,......2 Vols. Trans. Best crop of spring wheat raised upon any one farm, $15. Second best,.. ..$10 Third best,......2 Vols. Trans. Best crop of Indian corn raised upon any one farm, $15. ...$10 Third best,.. Vol. Transactions. Second best,." Best crop of barley raised upon any one farm,........$10. Second best,.. .$5 Third best,.. Vol. Transactions. Best crop of rye raised upon any one farm,.......... $10. Second best,. .85 | Third best,..Vol. Transactions. Best crop of oats raised upon any one farm,........ .$10. Second best,. $5 Third best,.. Vol. Transactions. Best crop of potatoes for table, raised upon any one farm, $10. Second best,... .$5 | Third best,..Vol Transactions. Best crop of potatoes, quantity considered, raised upon any one farm, $10,

Second best,...

.$5 Third best,.. Vol. Transactions. Best crop of sugar beets raised upon any one farm, $10. Second best,. $5 | Third best,.. Vol. Transactions. Best crop of mangel wurzel raised upon any one farm, $10. Second best,. ..85 | Third best,.. Vol. Transactions Best crop of ruta baga raised upon any one farm.....$10. Second best,... $5 | Third best,.. Vol. Transactions Best crop of carrots raised upon any one farm,......$10. Second best,... $5 | Third best,.. Vol. Transactions Best crop of peas raised upon any one farm,........$10. Second best,...... ........................$5 | Third best,.. Vol. Transactions

N.B. It is understood the above premiums are to be awarded for crops raised in the usual cultivation of the farm-to include the entire crop raised in each case. It is not intended to offer premiums for crops raised on small parcels of land-by unusual manuring and cultivation.

Best acre of corn, for fodder, $5.
Best half acre of hops,......$5 | Best half acre of tobacco,...$5
Best half acre of flax,....... 5 Best acre of cabbage,....
....... 5
Best acre of broom corn, $5.
Best acre of clover seed, $10.
best,...Colman's Tour. | Third best... Vol. Transactions.
Best acre of timothy seed, $10.

For the greatest variety and quantity, Silver Medal. For the second greatest,... Dip. | For third greatest,.. Vol. Trans. For the best Floral ornament, Silver Medal. For the second best,.. Diploma. | For best seedling dahlia,... Dip. Second For third best,..... Vol. Trans. For the second best, Vol. Trans. For the best twenty-five varieties of Dahlias, Silver Medal. Secona oest,..Colmar.'s Tour. | Third best,............Diploma. For the second best,...Diploma | For the third best,.. Vol. Trans. Those who present claims to premiums for farm crops, must For the most beautiful boquet, composed of not less than twelve state in writing the following particulars: The condition of the varieties, Colman's Tour. soil at the commencement of cultivation for the crop; the previSecond best,.........Diploma. | Third best,......... Vol. Trans. ous crop and cultivation, and quantity of manure used upon it; For the greatest variety of house plants owned by one indi- the quantity and kind of manure the present season; the quantity vidual,....Diploma. | Second greatest, Vol. Trans. and sort of seed used; the time and manner of sowing, cleaning, For the best 20 varieties German asters,.. Vol. Trans. and harvesting the crop; the amount of the crop determined by For the best six varieties carnation pink,.. .............. do....actual weight or measurement, and the expense of cultivation. For the best 12 varieties roses in bloom..... Diploma. The land shall be measured by some surveyor, who shall swear Second best,..... .......... Vol. Trans. to the correctness of his survey, and that it was made with a For the best 3 varieties of Cactus in bloom,. . ......Diploma. chain and compass; and the claimant of the premium, with two For the best 3 varieties Camellia Japonica, in bloom......do.... other persons who assisted in measuring, shall certify under oath For the best single Camellia in bloom,...................... . . . . . . . . . do.... as to the quantity produced from the piece of land mentioned in Best 6 Geraniums in bloom,.... the certificate of the surveyor-and a sample of grain shall be Second best,....... Vol. Trans. presented at the annual meeting, with the oath of the applicant, that the same is a fair sample of the whole crop.

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VEGETABLES.

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The statements required from those who compete for the pre

24 best stalks celery, 2 vols. Tr., 12 best table beets,..... Vol. Tr.miums on farms and field crops, must be sent to J. B. NOTT, Re6 best heads cauliflower,..do..12 best parsnips,.........do.... 6 best heads broccoli,.....do..12 best onions,..........do.... 12 best white table tur- 3 best heads of cabbage,.do....

cording Secretary, Albany, previous to the 1st of December, 1846, and the premiums will be awarded at the annual meeting of the Society on the third Wednesday of January.

nips,............. Vol. Trans. 12 best tomatoes..... ..do.... N.B. Plate will be substituted for money, on the application of 2 best purple egg plants,do....the persons receiving the premium.

12 best carrots,..........do....

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PREMIUMS FOR 1847-1848-1849. Whereas, the Agricultural Society of the State of New York has not an experimental farm; and whereas, to some extent, satisfactory experiments can be made by intelligent farmers on their own farms; therefore

Resolved, That the undermentioned list of premiums be offered to induce public spirited individuals to lend their valuable aid in extending the boundaries of accurate rural knowledge.

Three premiums will be awarded of $30, $20, and $10, in January, 1848. For the best experiment upon a head of not less than eight cows, to determine the relative advantages of soiling, or depasturing milch cows. The experiment to be conducted as follows:

1st. The experiment must commence on the first day of May, and be continued until the first day of November.

2d. The cows to be divided in two lots of four each. One lot to be soiled, the other depastured. Before commencing the experiment, each lot must be weighed, and the record of the weight returned to the committee. It is necessary that the two lots shall be as near alike in weight and milking properties as possible. 3d. The milk of each lot to be weighed separate daily. 4th. The manure made from those soiled to be ascertained in cords.

5th. An account to be kept of the expense of soiling, also a detailed statement of the entire management, together with the measurement of the land occupied in soiling, and each to be returned to the cominittee.

6th. A description and measurement of the land occupied for pasture, also to be made.

7th. Each lot to be weighed at the conclusion of the experiment.

For the best experiment to be continued through three crops, to ascertain in bushels of grain and weight of stalks or straw the actual value of manure to a farmer. The experiments to be conducted as follows, viz.:

1st. Three contiguous acres of ground shall be selected. 2. One acre of which shall be manured with not more than ten cords of common barn yard manure the first year, and plowed urder. The second acre to be manured with fermented or composted manure, to be applied in any manner the experimenter chooses-but a full account of the mode is to be made, and the manner of application. Also, an accurate account of the cost of the material and its application.

3d. The three acres are to be planted with corn the first year; the second to be sowed with barley or oats; the third crop to be winter grain; an accurate account of the yield of each crop to be kept. 4th. A full account of the whole management and all the de tails respecting the culture and the circumstances affecting the

crop.

5th.-The several kinds of soil to be particularly described, and specimens transmitted to the State Society for analysis, before commencing the experiment-and also at the conclusion of the experiment-discriminating carefully between each acre.

For the best,..$40 | Second best,..$30. | Third best,..$20. N.B. The specimens of soil to be selected for analysis, must be taken from the surface in different parts of the acre. Where the acre is green sward, the sample must be taken just at the termination of the roots of the grass. Specimens should also be selected from the depth of seven or eight inches. At all events, immediately below the usual depth to which the plow runs. The specimens of soil must in no case be mixed; and should consist of about 1 lb., sewed in a cotton bag.

$20 will be paid at the Annual Meeting of the Society, in 1848, to the person who will make the most satisfactory agricultural experiment-accuracy and the importance of the experiment to be taken into consideration. A full detail of the experiment and its results must accompany the application.

For the best managed entire flock of sheep, of not less than 100, to be awarded at the annual meeting in 1848. Best,..$30. Second best,..$20. | Third best,..$10. The applicant for these premiums will be required to furnish the Society with the following information, viz

1st. The kind and quantity of food and its value. 2d. The quantity and quality of wool-this to be determined by its being submitted to the stapling of some respectable manufacturing establishment, whose certificate shall accompany the application for the premium.

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4th. Kind of sheep and the number of ewes, wethers, and bucks. 5th. The value of sheep when fattened, and the value of

lambs for the butcher.

To CORRESPONDENTS.-L. T. Talbot, A Subscriber, Nath. Sawyer (whose questions will be answered by a gentleman who has travelled in New Mexico, California, &c.), C. N. Bement, J. Bowers, Arch'd Jane, and T, are received. Two of the articles of the latter for Boys' Department came to hand so late as to be out of season, we shall therefore lay them over till next year. The other articles shall appear in our next. They are all good, and we are much obliged.

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PROVISIONS--Beef, Mess,............. bbl.
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Smoked, ........... lb.
Rounds, in pickle,..do.

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ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.—March 23.

At Market. 1000 Beef Cattle (800 Southern), 100 Cows and Calves, and 900 Sheep and Lambs.

PRICES.-Beef Cattle-Prices have fully recovered what little they had lost last week. We quote as in quality, $5a87) as the extremes of the market. Unsold, 100.

Cows AND CALVES.-Prices remain firm at last week's rates. All sold at from $15 to $35.

SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Holders were backward last week, and the offerings smaller than for some months past. All taken at prices ranging, according to quality, from $2 25a$5 to $6 50. HAY.-The stock on hand at present is very small-fully ade quate, however, to the demand. The North River being now open, fresh supplies, in the course of the week, are expected. Sales of Long Island at $1 per cwt.

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE.

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Orange County Scientific and Practical Agricultural Institute. The design of this Institute is to afford the most efficient means for the acquisition of a combined scientific and practical knowledge of Agriculture.

A number of farmers residing in the same neighborhood, in the town of Montgomery, from 7 to 9 miles west of Newburgh, having united, under a written contract, one with the other, to become instructors to such pupils as may be committed to their care, through the undersigned, their officers, present the Institution to the attention of the public.

Each pupil will be under the practical instruction of the member of the association with whom he may reside.

The scientific instruction will be under the care of Mr. James Darrach, a graduate of Yale College, a gentleman of scientific attainments, and, in common with his associates, the holder of his

MOUNT HOPE BOTANIC GARDEN & NURSERIES, own plow.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK,

This part of the Institution will embrace most of the Academic Studies, Natural History, and principles of Agricultural Economy. rents is, that the practical instruction will be given by practical The peculiarity of this Institute which recommends it to pafarmers, whose duty and interest compel them to attend to the economy as well as the general management of a farm.

South St. Paul Street, nearly opposite the Cemetery. The Proprietors of this establishment offer for sale an unusually large and fine collection of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Flower ing Shrubs, Roses, Herbaceous Plants, Double Dahlias, Bulbous Roots, Grape Vines, Raspberries, Strawberries, Gooseberries, Aspa ragus Roots, Rhubarb, Hedge Plants, Green-house Plants, &c. &c. The collection of Fruit Trees comprises the most popular varieties cultivated, and has been grown with the greatest possible care, to ensure accuracy. The proprietors are practical, experienced nurserymen, and devote their entire attention to the business. All the important operations are performed either by them-byterian, Reformed Dutch, Scotch Presbyterian, and Methodist. selves or under their immediate inspection. Experience has fully proved that trees grown at this point, in addition to being free from diseases, are better adapted to cold climates than those of any other portion of the United States.

Care; constant companionship with the instructors; varied husIt presents also the following features: Family Discipline and bandry and soil, which the pupils will be constantly directed to within convenient distance for all to attend, Episcopalian. Pres observe and compare. In the neighborhood are places of worship

The collection of Apples includes several thousands of the famous new American apple, the Northern Spy. Of Pears, a large assortment of the choicest kinds are propagated on quince stocks, for garden culture, as dwarfs or pyramids, and will bear the first or second year after planting. A lot of extra size for immediate bearing are now offered.

The collection of Ornamental Trees is large, and includes a few hundred of the splendid Paulownia Imperialis. The catalogue of Roses einbraces the most beautiful of the new varieties of the several classes; hardy and tender. A choice variety are propagated as standards or tree roses, 4 to 6 feet high, with fine heads. Of Double Dahlias, the assortment is unsurpassed, including the finest show flowers introduced to this country, and many that were imported last season at 5 guineas each. A separate catalogue will be published in April. The stock of Green-house plants is very extensive, and includes the most beautiful new Pelargonium (Geranium), Fuchsia, Camellia, Calceolaria, Verbena, Roses, Cactus, &c. All are finely grown, and are offered at greatly reduced prices.

Trees and plants packed in the best manner, and shipped to any part of the country agreeable to order. Priced catalogues seut gratis, to all post-paid applications. Orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with a remittance or a reference. ELLWANGER & BARRY. April, 1846.

COUNTRY SEAT AND FARM.
FOR SALE-A Farm and beautiful Country Seat, at Flushing,
L.I., one mile from the steamboat landing--containing about sixty
acres of land, under the best state of cultivation, having a fine
view of the bay and surrounding country. On the premises are
a two story dwelling-house (handsome interior), marble mantels
and folding doors, containing ten rooms, large garret and cellar,
with kitchen, washroom, and milkroom-attached, two large
barns, carriage house, stable, and other outbuildings-also gar-
dener's and farmer's cottages. The gardens are tastefully laid
out with fruit and flowers, upwards of 100 peach trees, and over
250 specimens of fruit trees of various kinds, large green-house,
hot-house, pots, &c., &c., and one of the most splendid vineries
of its kind, in this country or in Europe, 186 feet long, and 22 feet
wine, with span roof, containing 102 superior foreign Grape Vines,
of 21 varieties, and 40 Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, and Greengage
trees, on arched trellises in the centre, bearing large fruit. The
vines commence bearing this summer. Further description is
unnecessary, as persons disposed to purchase, will view the pre-
mises. The facilities of communication between Flushing and
the city, both by steamboat and stages, are too familiar to need
description.

For terms of sale, which will be reasonable and accommodat
ing, apply (if by letter post-paid) to W. H. Franklin & Son, Broad
Street, New York, or to the subscriber at Flushing.
JACOB R. VALK.

GUANO.

aunually in advance.
Terms--$125 per annum, for tuition and board, payable semi-

checton turnpike, connect our places daily with Newburgh.
Mail and other stages that pass over the Newburgh and Co-
The Institute will open for the reception of pupils on the 1st
of April.

Inquiries and applications may be addressed to either of the
undersigned at Coldenham, Orange County, N.Y.
LINDLEY MURRAY FERRIS, President,
Samuel Wait, Jr., Secretary.
County Agricultural Society; John Caldwell, Esq., Salisbury,
References-Frederick J. Betts, Esq., President of the Orange
Orange County; A. B. Allen, Esq., Editor of the American
Agriculturist; Wm. Partridge, merchant, New York; Peter H.
Schenck, Esq., New York; Hon. Morris Franklin, New York;
and the officers of the American Institute.

JACKS AND JENNETS.
The Subscriber has two very large fine Spanish jacks, and
some superior jennets for sale. Inquire, post-paid, of
New Brunswick, N.J.
JOHN A. POOLE.

FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS.
The Subscriber has been so often requested to add Garden
Seeds to his assortment of Field Seeds, that he has at length con-
sented to do so, and now offers for sale a great variety, grown by
responsible persons, and put up expressly for him. They are
fresh, and he confidently thinks may be relied upon.

A. B. ALLEN, No. 187 Water Street, N.V.
PRINCE'S MANUAL OF ROSES.
PRICE 50 CENTS.

The new and improved edition of this work will be issued the
present week. It comprises the most complete history of" THE
ROSE," and of all the branches of this most interesting family
that has ever appeared in Europe or America. Every variety
that is comprised in any English, French, or American work on
the subject, is described in this, together with an immense num-
ber of the splendid new varieties, that have not been noticed in
any previous publication. The most ampie information is also
given as to the culture and propagation of all classes of "THE
Rose." Published by the author, Wm. R. Prince, Clark & Aus-
tin, Saxton & Miles, Wiley & Putnam, and Swords, Stanford &
Co., New York.
New York, March 1st, 1846.

IMPERIAL OATS.

A few barrels of these superior oats can be had of the subscriber. Price $4 per barrel, or 1.50 per bushel. A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, N.Y.

DURHAM BULL FOR SALE. Not having sufficient use for him, the subscriber offers for sale his thorough bred imported bull, Prince Albert. His sire was the celebrated bull, Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his pedigree can be seen He is five years old, in the British Herd book, Vol. 4, page 382.

The Subscribers offer for sale, on very accommodating terms, the balance of the ship Shakspeare's cargo, the only direct im-a red roan, of medium size, and of quiet temper. If not previously portation into this port from Ichaboe. Much guano from other disposed of, he will be offered for sale at the next show of the New York State Agricultural Society. parts of Africa has been sold as Ichaboe, which on trial has produced unfavorable results. To prevent the loss of ammonia, this cargo has been put in air-tight casks. Apply to Feb. 6, 1846. E. K. COLLINS & CO., 56 South St.

Hook, Dutchess County, New York, where the bull may be seen.
Letters on the subject can be addressed to the subscriber at Red
ROBERT DONALDSON

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NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.

CAUTION. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS,

The only place to find the genuine Eagle and other Plows, manufactured by Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, of Worcester, Massachusetts, is at the Warehouse of THE Subscriber, who keeps constantly on hand the best and most complete assortment of Agricultural Implements, Field Garden Seeds, Fertilizers, Fruit Trees, &c., to be found in the city. A few of the articles he enumerates below, viz :— Plows.-Cotton, Rice, and Sugar Plows,.. $2.00 to 4.50 Some of these plows are made expressly for light sandy soils, others for a loam or stiff clay, which they work in the best Banner. Being made by patent machinery, they are superior to anything of the kind ever before sold in this market.

One-horse Plows for the North, with single and double mould boards. These last are admirable to work in between the rows of root crops and corn, when not over 3 feet apart, as they turn the furrow both ways to the crop at once, thus doing double the work of a single mould board.....

..3.00 to 5.00

....6.00 to 6.50

Rice Trenching Plow. This does the same work as the hands pe form on a rice plantation with trenching hoes, and equally as well and with five times the rapidity that a negro can work. No rice pianter should be without them.. Two and Four-horse Plows, of different sizes, and for all kinds of soil-stony, sandy, loam, or clay; also for stubble and sward land. Some of these have crane clevies attached to them, thus enabling the off horse, in plowing a wet meadow, to walk on the solid sward, instead of a miry fresh plowed furrow. Others are adapted to trench plowing, enabling the farmer to turn up virgin earth in a deep soil. These plows are strong enough to grub up bushes with their roots, heavy bogs, &c. They likewise answer for partial ditching.......... .....5.00 to 20.00 Paring Plows for shaving off the turf preparatory to 15.00 burning.... Harrows. A complete assortment of square, triangle, and double triangle folding harrows, with wrought iron or steel pointed teeth. The last are very superior... ......6.00 to 16.00 Rollers of various kinds, wood, stone, or iron, single or double, and to move by hand or horse power..

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16.00 to 65.00 Cultivators, hand or horse, of various patterns.....3.00 to 8.00 Horse Powers. Endless chain single horse.... .....85.00 two-horse........ ....110.00 "Cast-iron, single or two-horse........... 50.00 to 60.00 46 do. four-horse.... .......95.00 Grain Threshers.... $25.00 to 40.00 Beaters....20.00 to 25.00 Threshers, with Separators......... ............ 35.00 to 50.00 Clover Mills.... .......30.00 to 65.00 Fanning Mills.... ..........12.00 to 27.00 Burr Stone Mills, for grinding grain.... .....30.00 to 125.00 Cast-iron Mills, a new and most admirable invention. They work either by hand or other power, and are well adapted for grinding all kinds of grain, except flouring wheat for market...7.00 to 25.00 Corn and Cob Crushers, for grinding cob in the ear,30.00 to 35.00 Sugar Crushers.... .......7.50 to 20.00 .......7.00 to 17.00

Paint Mills of various patterns...... Corn Shellers and Huskers. Will shell from 100 to 200 bushels of ears per hour, in the best manner. These work by horse or other power..

The same worked by hand, made of wood

cast iron.....

25.00 to 50.00

or

7.00 to 10.00

Vegetable Cutters, for slicing up potatoes, beets, turnips, &c....

8.00 to 12.00 Straw Cutters. Common hand kind...................3.00 to 8.00 66 Hovey's, with spiral blades.. ..10.00 to 30.00 Stevens' do. cut from 1 inch to 1 in. long. 10.00 to 15.00

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-CONTENTS.

Hammers, Axe Handles, Horse Rockets, Grindstones, Rollers Crank and Shafts, Flower Gatherers, Flails, Edging Knives Cattle Tie-chains, Bull Rings, Butter Boxes, Bush Hooks, Cater

pillar Brushes, Fleams, Scoops, Ox Balls, Post Spoons, Garde! Trowels, Spinning-wheel Heads, Well Wheels, Oven Mouths Budding Knives, Pruning ditto.

Castings of all the patterns for New York and Peekskill Plows at 4 cents per lb.

Worcester ditto, 6 cents.

Seeds of the various kinds, for the field and garden; such a Wheat, Rye, Oats, Barley, Corn, Beans, Peas, and Grass Seeds Potatoes, Beets, Carrots, and Parsnips.

Fertilizers, such as Guano, Poudrette, Lime, Plaster, Bones
Agricultural Books, a complete assortment.
A liberal discount made to dealers.

A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, N. Y.

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.
York, containing 32 pages, royal octavo.
Published Monthly, by SAXTON & MILES, 205 Broadway, New

Dollars; eight copies for Five Dollars.
TERMS-One Dollar per year in advance; three copies for Twe

among the members, the price will be only FIFTY CENTS a
When Agricultural Societies order the work for distribution,
year, for the Monthly Numbers, and SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS
per copy for bound volumes. It will be expected that these
of the Society. The object in putting our periodical at this very
orders come officially, and be signed by the President or Secretary
low rate is, to benefit the farming community more extensively
than it could otherwise be done."
the Agriculturist in the hands of every Farmer and Planter in the
We hope, henceforth, to see

country.

Each number of the Agriculturist contains but One sheet, and is transported by mail under the same regulations as newspapers, viz.: free any distance not over 30 miles from its place of pu siste tion; over this and within 100 miles, or to any town in the State of New York, one cent postage on each number, and one and a hai cents if over 100 miles, without the State.

ly, or advertising it, will be furnished a copy gratis, upon sending Editors of newspapers noticing the numbers of this work month such notice to this office.

FRUIT TREES.

For sale, a collection offine Apple Trees, comprising 50 choicest sorts; also upwards of 200 distinct varieties of Pear trees; also Cherries, Apricots, and Plums.

When the order comprises 100 TREES, the prices will be for apples, 15 cents; for pears on free stocks for standards, 30 cents; ditto on quince stocks for dwarfs, 20 cents. For any less number than 100 trees in an order-Apples, 20 cts.; pears, 37 cts.; ditto on quince, 25 cts.; apricots, 50 cts.; plums, 37 cts.; cherries, 37 cents. Apply (by letter post-paid) at the Fruit Plantation of Lloyd N. Rogers, near Baltimore, to THOS. TURNER, Manager.

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CONTENTS OF APRIL NUMBER. Value of the Grasses........ Agricultural Colleges and Schools.. Anthracite Coal Ashes; Indian Corn for Soiling.

and Fish for Manure

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Corn stalk Cutters, Thorn's, Sinclair's, and others25.00 to 45.00 The Cutter, the Coulter, and the Lock-Coulter: Descriptive 108

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..4.50 .2.25 to 3.50 Tree or Bush Pullers, $3.00 to 5.00; Garden Syringes, 3.00 to 3.50. Grain Cradles, 3.00 to 3.50; Sausage Stuffers, 4.50 to 5.00; Lactometers, 2.50; Bee Hives, 3.25; Ox Yokes and Bows, 2.50 to 5.00; Manure Forks, 63 cents to 4.00; Hay ditto, 50 cents to 1.00; Grain and Grass Scythes, 75 cents to 1.00; Swingle Trees, 1.00 to 3.50; Hay and Straw Knives, 1.00 to 2.00; Axes, Collins', Hunts' and Simons', handled, 1.00 to 1.50; Grubbing Hoes, 50 cts. to 1.00; Picks, 1.00 to 2.00; Trace Chains, 75 cts. to 1.00; Budding ditto, 1.13; Ox chains, American 12 cents per lb., English ditto, 9 cts; Shovels, 75 cts. to 1.50; Spades, ditto, ditto; Tree Scrapers, 31 to 75 cents; Schuffling Hoes, 25 cts. to 1.00; Churns, various patterns, 2.00 to 4.00; Grafting Chisels and Saw, Do. Forks, 13puters, 25 to 63 cts. Potato hooks, 50 cts. to 1.50; Do. Forks, 1.37 to 2.00; Garden Reels, 75 cts.; Sickles, 37 to 63 cts; Grass Shears, 1.25 to 1.50; Twig Cutters, 50 cts. to 2.00; Vine Scissors, 63 cts.; Pruning Shears, 2.00; Screw Wrench1.50 to 2.00; Sheep Shears, 75 cts. to 1.25; Strawberry Forks, 37 cts.; Scythe Rifles, Rakes, various patterns and various prices; Peat Knives 1.50; Ox Muzzles, 31 to 50 cts. per pair; Ox Bows, 31 to 50 cts.; Hatchets, 50 to 75 cts.; Horse Brushes,

The Row Culture for Wheat, A Subscriber................. 111
Rambouillet Merinos, L. G. Bingham......
Scripture's Carriage Wheel, E. S. Scripture
Experiments with Guano, Wm. P. Cleaveland
Necessity of a Knowledge of Chemical Principles
to a Farmer, R. L. A.

Sheep at the South, Thomas Affleck...
Agriculture and Lands of Florida, S. B. Parsons............
Sheep Husbandry, John Brown..........
Raising Beet Seed.....

A Massachusetts Barn, A Traveller.....
Blight in Pear Trees, L. W. Hitchcock............
Gardening, No. 2, L. T. Talbot..............
Fat Heifers, L. D. Clift
Experiments with Guano, D. K. Y.
Polled Cattle, G. W. J....

Hooke New Gras, Andres, A Young Farmer
Hood's Balance Gate, Andrew Hood
LADIES' DEPARTMENT: The Garden, No. 2....

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FRENCH MODE OF MAKING APPLE

BUTTER.

IN France, a kind of jam, or apple butter, called raisiné composé, is prepared by boiling apples in unfermented wine. The must or wine should be reduced by boiling to one-half of its bulk, to be continually skimmed as fresh scum arises, and afterwards strained through a cloth or a fine sieve. The apples are then pared, cut into quarters, and put into this liquor (raisine) and left to simmer gently over a fire, with a continual stirring with a wooden spatula or slice, till the apple becomes thoroughly amalgamated with the liquor, and the whole forms a kind of marmalade, which is extremely agreeable to the taste.

particularly for children, who eat it spread on
bread, and for persons in delicate health, whose
stomachs will not bear butter. In Italy, the raisine
is eaten with gnocchi and other preparations of In-
dian corn, and with maccaroni, to give a flavor to
these dishes. There is nothing better to make a
dinner relish, and we would always have it, or
apple, or cranberry sauce, if possible.

PRESERVATION OF APPLES.

APPLES intended to be preserved for winter and spring use, should remain upon the trees until quite ripe, which usually takes place at the coming of the first heavy frosts. They should then be plucked from the trees by hand, in a fair day, and When prepared in the northern departments of packed up immediately in casks, in alternate layers France, the raisine, after the first boiling, skimming, of dry sand, plaster, chaff, saw-dust, or bran, and and straining, is set in a cool place for twenty-four conveyed to a cool, dry place, as soon as possible. hours, when a saline liquor, like a scum, appears The sand or saw-dust may be dried in the heat of on the surface. This is removed, and the liquor summer, or may be baked in an oven at the time strained, before it is mixed with the apples, as required to be used. The peculiar advantages above. This scum consists principally of tartaric arising from packing apples in sand, are explained acid, which would spoil the raisine, and prevents it and commented upon as follows, by the late Mr. from keeping sweet, but which is not perceivable Webster, author of the "American Dictionary of the when the grapes, from which the wine is made, English Language." "1st, The sand keeps the apples have been ripened in a southern climate. The from the air, which is essential to their preservaraisine, when properly prepared, is sweet, but with tion; 2d, The sand checks the evaporation or pera slight flavor of acidity, like lemon-juice mixed spiration of the apples, thus preserving in them with honey. The best raisine is made in Bur- their full flavor-at the same time any moisture gundy. In Normandy, a similar marmalade is yielded by the apples is absorbed by the sand-so composed of cider and pears, much resembling the that the apples are kept dry, and all mustiness is apple-butter," or "apple-sauce," of the United prevented. My pippins, in May and June, are as States; but it is not so good as the raisini, being fresh as when first picked. Even the ends of the apt to ferment. In some cases, the pears are put stems look as if just separated from the twigs; 3d, into an earthen vessel without water, and placed in The sand is equally a preservative from frost, rats, a baker's oven, after the bread has been drawn, &c. But after the extreme heat of June takes previously to mixing with water. place, all apples speedily lose their flavor, and become insipid.".

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The best raisine is considered very wholesome,

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