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ADVERTISEMENTS.-CONTENTS.

THE TREES OF AMERICA, NATIVE AND FOREIGN, Pictorially and Botanicaliy Delineated, and Scientifically and Popularly Described; being considered principally with Reference to their Geography and History; Soil and Situation; Propagation and Culture; Accidents and Diseases; Properties and Uses; Economy in the Arts; Introduction into Commerce; and their Application in Useful and Ornamental Plantations; illustrated by Numerous Engravings. By D. J. BROWNE, Author of the " Sylva Americana." Large 8vo. pp. 532. Price-Superbly bound in gilt morocco, $6-In muslin extra, $5. For sale by SAXTON & MILES, 205 Broadway, N. Y.

PRINCE'S LINNAEAN BOTANIC GARDEN
AND NURSERIES,
FLUSHING, NEAR NEW YORK.

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.
Published Monthly, by SAXTON & MILES, 205 Broadway, New
York, containing 32 pages, royal octavo.
TERMS-One Dollar per year in advance; three copies for Two
Dollars; eight copies for Five Dollars.

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

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 publication; 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 half cents if over 100 miles, without the State.

W. R. Prince & Co. offer for sale their unrivalled collection of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, &c. The entire Fruit Department is carefully scrutinized by them personally, and ingrafted froin Back Volumes of THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, with the largest collection of bearing specimen trees in the Union, and tables of contents complete, for sale at $1.00 each; elethey challenge a comparison in accuracy with any establishment gantly and uniformly bound in cloth, $1.25. These are handin America or Europe. Purchasers are solicited to inspect their some, tasteful books, and make very desirable premiums for distrees, and witness their superiority in size and vigor. The pre-tribution with Agricultural Societies, and should also find place eminence claimed can be readily tested by sending duplicate in all our District School Libraries. They constitute the best and orders to them and to any other nursery. They have 3,000 extramost complete treatise on American Farming, Stock-Breeding, sized pears, on pear and quince, 8 to 12 feet high, with heads and Horticulture, extant. When several copies are ordered, a very strong, and suitable for immediate bearing, and 20,000 pears, liberal discount will be made. 5 to 8 feet, and 5,000 for dwarfs, en quenouille.

Also-Plums and Apricots, on plum of the same sizes, and a large stock of the finest Apples, Cherries, and Peaches, the latter very low, by the hundred or thousand. 10,000 Quinces, 3 to 6 feet. 5,000 Lancashire Gooseberries, assorted. Victoria and other Currants. Fastolff, Franconia, and other Raspberries, at low rates. Of Grapes, the assortment comprises all the most celebrated and carefully selected foreign varieties for the table, and 40,000 vines of the best American varieties, for vineyards

and the table.

The collection of Roses is the largest in the Union, and comprises 80,000 plants of 1,600 varieties, embracing every novelty that could be selected from ten of the largest collections in Eu rope, and the plants are much larger than are usually sold. 10,000 Magnolias, 3 to 10 feet. 50,000 Evergreen Trees, of every class and size. 50,000 Hawthorns and Privets for hedges, and 70,000 Honey Locust. 60,000 Large Dutch Asparagus, and 5,000 Tobolsk, Victoria, and Leviathan Rhubarb.

Of Ornamental Trees, they have above 200,000 of every size and class, including 5,000 Paulownia Imperialis, 6 to 11 feet, at $1 each, and those of 6 feet, at $6 per dozen.

The purchaser may save two years by the superior size of their trees and shrubbery.

Priced Catalogues of all, including a new Catalogue of all
the Roses, at reduced prices, and a Supplement Catalogue of the
New Fruit and other Trees and Plants, and of the Extra-Sized
Pears, Plums, &c., will be sent to every post-paid applicant.
October 1st, 1846.
WILLIAM R. PRINCE & CO.

NEW BOOKS.

A New Universal and Critical Dictionary of the English Language, by Joseph E. Worcester. Boston: Wilkins, Carter & Co., pp. 956, large 8vo. New York: Saxton & Miles 205 Broadway. Price $5 fine paper, Imperial Edition, common ditto, $3.50. Practical Agriculture, including his Prize Essays, carefully revised. By Adam Beatty, Vice President of the Kentucky Agricultural Society. Price $1.

The Young Astronomer; or the Facts developed by Modern Astronomy, collected for the use of Schools and the General Reader. By J. S. C. Abbott. Price 25 cents.

"The name of the author of this useful volume, cannot fail to give it general favor. It is a book of facts, of thought-an excelTent school book for the primary class, and especially adapted to the family school where the mother is a teacher. Children and youth who love this celebrated science will drink in its contents with avidity, and what is more, their minds will be expanded by the study, and they will be led to see the hand of God in all his wondrous works."

First Lessons in Political Economy. For the use of Schools and Families. By John McVickar, D.D.

"This is the seventh edition of a little work of great value, and should be put in the hands of every child capable of reading it." SAXTON & MILES, 205 Broadway, N.Y.

WHEAT, RYE, AND OATS.

White Flint, Red, and other superior kinds of Winter Wheat for sale; also Spring Wheat of various kinds. Rye of an excellent quality for fall sowing. Imperial Oats, the heaviest and best kind raised in the United States, or that can be imported. A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, N.Y

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

ADVERTISEMENTS.

DUTCHESS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE. Located twelve miles east of the village of Poughkeepsie, on the "Wilkinson Premium Farm," in the Western Valley of Union Vale, Dutchess County.

The Winter Session of this Institution commences the first Thursday of October; the Summer Session the first Thursday of April.

The Course of Studies in this Institution is such as to give the student every facility for acquiring a most thorough knowledge of Scientific and Practical Agriculture, with the use of the best modern improved Implements; a select Farmer's Library, with numerous Agricultural Periodicals, and instruction in all the col

lateral branches.

Natural Philosophy and Agricultural Chemistry-illustrated by efficient Experiments, by Prof. S. E. Haskel, late of the Van Rennselaer Institute, of Troy.

Mathematics, in all their branches, are thoroughly taught.

A practical knowledge of the Modern Languages is ensured by Weekly Lectures, Discussions, Orations, Essays, and Conversations in them.

The soil of the Farm embraces a great variety, and is well adapted to Experimental Farming, Its location is pleasant and healthful-the building extensive and commodious.

Fee for the Year $200, payable semi-annually, in advance which includes Tuition, Board, with beds and bedding, Toilet Furniture, Washing, Mending, Fuel, and Lights.

Farmers. Pupils from other Schools, or other citizens desirous of attending each or any Course of Lectures, can obtain Admission Tickets by applying to the Principal; for a Single Course for $5, or $3 per Course where they attend two or morepayable in advance. Extensive accommodations for Horses are provided.

This Institution is under the patronage of the Am. Ag. Association, the Farmers' Club of the American Institute, and the Dutchess Ag. Society.

Address JOHN WILKINSON, Principal Dutchess
Ag. Institute, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
References.-Board of the American Institute.
Board of the American Agricultural Association.
Rev. L. M. Vincent, New York.

H. G. Ludlow, Poughkeepsie,

S. Mandeville, Le Grange,

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John Van Wyck, Esq., New Hamburgh.

SUPERIOR STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

The Subscribers have now ready for delivery from their garden at Astoria, L. I., several thousands of the best Strawberry plants in cultivation, and among them a limited stock of a new and unsurpassed American Seedling, called "North's Victory," raised by an intelligent practical gardener in the country, and which for size, flavor, and great product, is not surpassed by any foreign or domestic variety at present known. We have tested its qualities for two seasons, and assert with confidence, and warrant, as stated. Price $1 per dozen-the plants strongly rooted, three in a pot, which can be divided and planted out immediately, the present moist season being highly favorable to their rooting firmly in the ground.

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A Farm of 325 acres, in Fishkill, Dutchess County. It is one of the choicest sections in the County. The Farm is partly of high limestone land, and with some rich alluvial meadows lying along the Matteawan Creek. The buildings are new and extensive-the fences all good-and the soil in fine condition. Increased production can be obtained from inexhaustible supplies of muck and limestone on the farm. It lies 5 miles from the Hudson River; which with the villages, mills, and factories around, afford near and abundant market.

To a gentleman, the beauty of this part of the country, and the
variety of scenery, make it a desirable country residence.
For further particulars address (post-paid) William Van Wyck,
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
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NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.
Just received a few of Bryan's celebrated Premium Fanning
Mills. Price from $21 to $26.

vey's Stalk, Straw, and Hay Cutters. Price from $8 to $30.
Also a large supply of Sinclair's, Thorn's, Stevens', and Ho-
Corn Shellers of all patterns, from $7 to $50.

Burr Stone Mills, of various patterns, from 12 to 36 inch stones.
Price from $25 to $100.

Improved Horse Powers, Ross's, Warren's, Trimble's, and
Taplin's-Also Wheeler's celebrated Railway Power.

Threshers of different patterns, with or without Separators.
Pitt's and Sinclair's Corn and Cob Crushers. Price $30.
Corn Shellers, with Mill attached for grinding. Price $12.
Clover and Sugar Mills, and Root Cutters.

Ruggles, Nourse & Mason's celebrated Centre-draught Plows, of all patterns and sizes.

New York cheap Southern Plows, made up by Patent Machinery, of best White Oak timber, and first-rate quality of castings, consisting of the following patterns:No. 10

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PARSONS & CO., FLUSHING, NEAR NEW YORK. The Proprietors of this Establishment are constantly increasing their stock, which now covers nearly seventy acres of ground, and includes every desirable variety of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, &c.

Their possession of specimen grounds for the testing of every variety of fruit they cultivate, affords them increased facilities for the attainment of correctness. They would also call attention to their large assortment of Foreign Grapes, some seventy varieties of which they are fruiting under glass.

To venders, and those who purchase in large quantities, liberal discounts will be made.

Catalogues can be obtained gratis, of the Proprietors by mail, of Parsons & Lawrence, No. 10 Pine Street, or of A. B. Allen, 187 Water Street, New York.

PERUVIAN GUANO AT REDUCED PRICES.
The subscriber keeps this superior fertilizer constantly on
It comes

hand for sale, in bags, barrels, half barrels, and kegs.
direct from the Agent of the Peruvian Company, and is warranted
genuine and of a first rate quality.
....2 cents per lb.

Five tons and over....

do.
do.

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

One ton and under five tons.......... 21-8 Half a ton and under one ton.........2 1-4 Under half a ton... .....2 1-2 do. Also Hovey's Boston Pine, $2 per dozen-Buist's (of Phila- barrels, from 220 to 250 lbs.; half barrels from 115 to 130 lbs.; This Guano is packed in bags weighing from 120 to 150 lbs.; delphia) Prize, $2 per dozen-Princess Alice Maude, $1 per dozen, very early and fine-Princess Royal, $2 per dozen-kegs about 60 lbs. each. When a larger quantity than one British Queen, $3 per 100-Myatt's Eliza, $3 per 100-this ton is taken, it is expected it will be in bags. No allowance last is a superior variety, good bearer, and of exquisite pine flavor for tare, and no charge for packages. Cartage extra. -extra fine.-Prince Albert (TRUE), $1.50 per dozen-Victoria, $2 per 100, one of the very best in cultivation-Iowa, $1 per dozen, fine new sort-Swainstone, $1 per dozen, with several other sorts, but those named above are among the best. All the above are in pots, strongly rooted, and making runners, a much better mode than hastily taking up and planting out, as the plants having little stability in themselves, and are killed by a single day's exposure to the sun; this is why so many fail to grow. Also Scotch Pine Apple or Crimson Cone, an unrivalled sort, possessing every good quality, $2 per 100-carefully transplanted from the bed, and well packed. J. M. THORBURN & CO., 15 John Street,

A BOOK FOR FARMERS.

A System of Book-keeping, as applied in practice to the business of Jobbing Merchants, City Retail Merchants and Country Merchants, with a concise plan of accounts, for all persons, in one book, suited to Mechanics, Farmers, and Professional men; being a self-instructor, and for the use of schools. By James Arlington Bennett, LL.D., author of the American Practical System of Book-keeping, by double entry, &c

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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.

Agriculture is the most healthful, the most useful, and the most noble employment of man.-WASHINGTON.
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER, 1846.

VOL. V.

A. B. ALLEN, Editor.

NO. XI.

SAXTON & MILES, Publishers, 205 Broadway.

orders before the ground closes, as they cannot afterwards be conveniently taken up.

AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE IN NEW

ORLEANS.

TO EXCHANGE PAPERS. Please to take Notice.-Ever since we have conducted this journal, we have exchanged freely with all respectable papers desiring it, and shall be happy to continue to do so, wherever we are fairly dealt by. We regret, however, to say, that in MR. R. L. ALLEN, whose name is familiar to several instances this is not the case, and that a the readers of the Agriculturist, will leave here few papers are in the habit of making up their agri-early during the present month, for the purpose of cultural department almost entirely from ours, establishing an Agricultural Warehouse in New without giving the least credit whatever, and some Orleans. Such an enterprise seems to be demanded, of them have the unblushing impudence to put if we can judge correctly from the numerous solicisuch matter in leaded type, under the editorial head. tations we have received on this subject from our We have frequently, privately and otherwise, re- Southern friends. They can order their general monstrated against this injustice-but to no effect; we now give such papers warning, that if they continue to quote from us without credit, we shall stop the exchange. Another class of exchanges when they copy from us, merely add at foot, " Am. Ag." We think they ought to give the title of this journal in full, or nearly so-Amer. Agriculturist. A few other papers are in the habit of reprinting our periodical almost entirely, as fast as it appears. We can only say to such, that this journal costs us a good deal of hard labor to edit it, and several thousand dollars a year money paid out to printers and paper-makers, and the course they are thus pursuing is injurious to our interests. We therefore add, that while it gives us pleasure to see occasional articles copied from our periodical, we must object to so faithful a reprint, and warn those doing it, if they persist, we shall be under the necessity hereafter of copyrighting every number of the Agriculturist as fast as it appears.

FRUIT-TREES FOR THE SOUTH.-Persons living South where they will require fruit-trees from the North, to be planted out in January or February, are reminded that it is important to make their

supplies of staple agricultural implements from us here, without material inconvenience; but to fill up their intermediate and occasional demands, and especially in supplying themselves with new and recently improved implements, &c., they need an establishment nearer home. To accommodate this demand is the object of the proposed undertaking, which, we doubt not, will be fully sustained by our friends and the enterprising planters generally at the South.

Mr. Allen will travel through the Atlantic and Gulf states, and both in New Orleans and on his route, will receive orders for Messrs. Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, of Boston and Worcester, Mass., and for our agricultural establishment, 187 Water Street, New York; and also receive subscriptions and establish agents for the American Agriculturist, of which he will be a regular correspondent from the South. All letters or orders may be addressed to him to our care, till the 15th of this month, after that, to New Orleans. We commend him to the attention of our friends, and anything they may do to further the objects of his tour, and establishment at New Orleans, will be gratefully reciprocated by us in this city.

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NINETEENTH ANNUAL SHOW AND FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. mill, far superior to Swift's late invention, was ex

hibited. Mr. Fitzgerald has made some improve. THIS Society held their first meeting for the season ments in his burr-mill. We also noticed several at the Historical Society's Rooms, at the New York other good implements, among which we mention University, on the 7th of last month. The session was chiefly occupied in framing a code of by-laws Gaylord's concave and convex hay and straw-cutter; B. Langdon's corn-stalk, hay and straw cutunder their late act of incorporation, which were adopted and ordered to be embodied with the list of ter; Jones & Smith's seed and plaster-sower; E. members in the first number of the Transactions of Luken's washing machine, efficient and easily worked. In the way of harnesses we noticed a new the Association shortly to be published. The next meeting will be held at the usual place, on Wed-horse-collar, which, instead of being separate, connesday, the 4th inst., at 7 o'clock in the evening.

NINETEENTH ANNUAL SHOW AND FAIR

sisted of only one piece. This is particularly well calculated for Southern use, among careless negroes. It is rarely out of repair, and the hamestring never gets lost, for, in this collar, there is

none to lose.

The horticultural exhibition was not quite so good as usual. Several fine specimens of dew and water-rotted hemp, from Hon. Henry Clay and others; splendid ears of corn, of various kinds, some on stalks 15 feet high; large beets; mammoth pumpkins from A. Miller, Newburgh, A. Silkworth, Staten Island, and others; bell-neck pumpkins from J. B. Colyer, L. Island, and Pelham farm; magnificent golden crook-neck squash, from R. L. Pell; four immense striped squashes, from Mr. Beekman, also, large yellow, sweet po

with one exception, for the last eighteen years. We consider them a complete farce, and unattended with the slightest improvement whatever. Nor do they establish a single important principle.

OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. THIS commenced on the 5th of last month, and continued till the 23d. A few weeks preceding, all the buildings at Niblo's Garden, where the show is usually held, took fire and burned to the ground. This at first seemed a heavy calamity to the Institute, as it was supposed they would be unable to find accommodation in the city for their show. But fortunately for the Society, they at length secured Castle Garden, on the Battery, which proves far superior to all places, in its accommodations, heretofore occupied for their fairs. Indeed, if the building had been erected expressly for the purpose, tatoes, &c, &c. it could not have been better suited. The bridge, The plowing and spading matches came off on 230 feet in length, leading from the Battery to the the 9th of October, at Flushing, and were similar Castle, was roofed over, and devoted to agricultu- in their character to those the Institute has got up, ral implements, carriages, heavy machinery, &c. The Castle is about 200 ft. in diameter. The area was occupied with woollen and cotton fabrics, leather fabrics, cutlery, glass and earthenware, jewelry, and other fancy articles; the steam en- The cattle show came off on the 14th and 15th of gine, and some heavy machinery operated. by it, October, and on the whole was a prime one. There were arranged on the outward circle; while the were a large number of first rate working cattle exgalleries all around were adorned with paintings, hibited, principally from Connecticut; some good Daguerreotypes, fancy work, and the horticultural Durhams; a beautiful display of Devons, by Mr. display of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The Colt, of Patterson, and choice Ayshires and Åldercoup d'ail was magnificent, and the whole arrange-neys. Mr. Bathgate showed a very fine cow, and ment gave great satisfaction. The number of visi- a great milker, a cross between the Durham and tors instead of being less, as was apprehended in Ayrshire. The genuine natives were fewer than consequence of holding the fair at this extreme end ever, being rather shy to stand up alongside of the of the city, proved much greater than ever. Not improved breeds. One most superb fat ox was less than 200,000 are supposed to have been ad- exhibited. He was bred by Mr. Le Roy, of Livingmitted during the exhibition. ston County, and fed and shown by Mr. Olyphant. As we are bound every year to record the show He is a cross of the Dutch and Durham. He of the Institute, we mention such things only as weighs a trifle over 2,700 lbs. He carried a suare particularly new to us in an agricultural point perb brisket, and in other points was quite superior. of view. In the way of plows we find nothing The match horses were superb, and in considerable more to notice, than the recently invented dial force. As for sheep, the show was rather slim. clevis of Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, which enables A curious-looking animal was on the ground, a the plowman to gauge his implement to a quarter of cross between the Merino and long-wool. His an inch, if he wishes to be so exact, and adjust the fleece was 5 or 6 years old, and along the sides plow also to run close alongside of a fence, or measured 22 inches in length. It was most extraditch, or keep the off horse on the hard surface ordinary. The swine were a good show. One fawhen plowing wet lands, instead of being obliged mous porker present weighed 1,080 lbs., and some to walk in the open, miry furrow, so very hard and of his progeny there bid fair to rival him in dimenwearisome to him. Their self-sharpening plow sions. If any one wants big hogs, now let them also, with the application of the centre draft, is a speak. They can have choice pigs for $25 to $30 great improvement. The points in these are of per pair.

cast steel, and wear and keep sharp for years. A Lectures, speeches, music, fire-works, and other curious plow for cutting up the roots of newly entertainments followed each other in regular succleared land, we think very highly of. It will cession, nearly every evening during the fair, easily cut off roots three inches in diameter, as it and on the whole the thing passed off with moves through the ground. A new hand corn-increased éclat.