turists,

And a Rare Chance for Agents to make Money. JCORNHILL, BOSTON, take pleasure in announcing to the inOHN P. JEWETT & COMPANY, Publishers, Nos. 17 and 19

telligent Farmers, Gardeners and Horticulturists of the United States, that they have at length completed their valuable collection of works on Agriculture, and its kindred sciences, and that the two last of the series are now in the hands of the stereotypers, and will be ready for delivery to subscribers and others on or before the first day of March. The two volumes now in press are, first,

Breck's Book of Flowers,

By Joseph Breck, Esq., of Brighton, For many years editor and publisher of the "New-England Farmer," and one of the most distinguished Florists in America. This volume contains the results of the practical experience of a man of taste and science, and is, without doubt, the most thorough and reliable book, on the cultivation of Flowers and the laying out of Flower Gardens, to be found in any language; it is emphatically the Ladies' and Gentlemen's complete Floral Vade Mecum. This book will be in 12mo. form, containing about 336 pages, fine cloth binding, and we have determined to sell it at 75 CENTS, to bring it within the means of all, and to ensure a large sale, as it is a book which every lover of Flowers must own.

The second in the series is

The Kitchen Gardener's Text Book,

By one of the most distinguished Gardeners of New-Jersey. This is truly a practical work, avoiding useless, and to the masses, mimeaning technicalities, the author handles his subjects with the skill of a thoronghly versed, common-sense practitioner. With the aid of this volume the merest Tyro may rapidly advance through the various stages of Horticultural knowledge, to complete success. A simple and practical and cheap work on this subject has long been needed. The price of this book will be 50 CENTS,-12mo., 216 pages, handsomely bound in cloth. The third book is

A Treatise on Hot-Houses,

By Robert B. Leuchars, Garden Architect.

This work, by Mr. Leuchars, who is one of the most distinguished among the many Scotch Gardeners of America, is a practical trea

tise on the

Construction, Heating and Ventilation of Hot-Houses, including CONSERVATORIES, GREEN-HOUSES, GRAPERIES, and other Kinds of

HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES, with practical directions for their management in regard to LIGHT, HEAT and AIR. Illustrated with more than SEVENTY ENGRAVINGS. This is the first and only work of the kind ever published in this country or in Europe, and is recommended very highly by professors Silliman and Dana of Yale College, and by many other scientific gentlemen. Price one dollar. It is a very learned work, and an invaluable one to any person who owns, or who intends to erect, either of the structures on which it so ably treats. The fourth book is

MR. COLE'S GREAT WORK ON THE DISEASES OF ANIMALS, OR THE AMERICAN VETERINARIAN, 30,000 copies of which have already been sold, and the sale of which continues in a manner almost without a precedent. To every man who owns a horse, a cow, a pig, or even a hen, this work, by Mr. Cole, is of more value than ten times its cost.

The lives of many valuable animals have already been saved by following Mr. Cole's plain directions for their treatment when sick.This is the cheapest work of the kind ever published in America, being but 50 CENTS at retail, and we do not believe that any farmer would willingly be without it, if placed within his reach. The fifth book is

MR. COLE'S OTHER VALUABLE WORK, THE AMERICAN FRUIT BOOK, Or, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, 18,000 of which have been published in less than two years. This beautiful and thorough work is illustrated by over 200 engravings, of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Cherries, Grapes, Raspberries, Gooseberries, Currants, &c. &c., and the various Fruit Trees of our country; also cuts representing the various modes of training vines and the different styles of grafting, budding, pruning, &c. It is a work which, for accuracy of description and reliability, has never been exceeded, if equalled, and contains more than twice the amount of matter of any other Fruit Book published in America at the same price, viz: 50 CENTS. We could fill a volume with the recommendations of Mr. Coles's two books, which we have received from the most eminent Farmers and Horticulturists of New-England, the Middle States and the great West.

A Word now to Agents.

We are new prepared to offer to capable, responsible, and energetic Book Agents, a chance for making money, such as seldom occurs. With the above five works, an agent of tact or ability could hardly fall upon a spot so barren that he could not dispose of one or more of these works, and in many cases would sell one of each; and in populous districts, a large number of copies could be sold daily. We intend to district out the New-England States, mostly into counties. Also,

Western States, we should prefer to dispose of, to some one individual in each state, for him to district out into sub-agencies.

The books will be ready for delivery by the 1st of March, and it is important that the various Counties and States should be disposed of before that time. A cash capital of $30 to $50 will be needed by every agent for a County, and a much larger sum by a State agent Address, post-paid, the Publishers, JOHN P. JEWETT & Co., March 1-2t. 17 & 19 Cornhill, Boston.

Young Trees, 3 to 5 feet high, in great variety, mostly at from $5 to $12 dollars per 100, of the finest deciduous sorts, for nurseries of young plantations, and Evergreens from seed, from 1 to 14 feet.

Dwarf Pear, Apple, Cherry, Plum, Apricot and Nectarine. Trees in a bearing state, or nearly so, of the finest and best established sorts, at the usual rates.

Standard Trees of the same. Diana Grape, $1.

Scions of the best Apples, $1 per 100. Pears and other Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, $2 per 100. In large quantities at

low rates.

Currants, including all the new sorts. Raspberries, Gooseberries in great variety, and Rhubarb, at $1.50 per dozen-$10 per 100. Strawberries, in 20 fine varieties, mostly at $1 per 100. Burr's New Pine, $2, Iowa, $2, Jenney's Seedling, $1.50 per 100. Richardson's Seedlings, (fine) 50 cents per dozen.

English Walnut, Spanish Chestnut, Filberts and other nuts. Black English Mulberry, (the best,) Medlars, &c.

Ornamental Trees, including many new and interesting varieties of Arabia, Esculus, Ash, Beech, Birch, Cherry, Chestnut, Elm, Hawthorn, (12 var.) Laburnum, Linden, Magnolia, Maple, Oak, Plane, Willow, and many other genera.

Shrubs, including many fine sorts of Althea, Arbutus, Berberis, Calycanthus, Cheonanthus, Cotoneaster, Cytissus, Daphne, Deutzia, Hydrangea, Halesia, Pyrus, Ligustrum, Lonicera, Peonia, Philadel phus, Ribes, Spirea, Lilac, Tamarix, Viburnum, Xylosteum, and among others,

Forsythia viridissima, Wiegela rosea, Lonicera Ledebourii, Chimonanthus fragrans,

grandiflorus,

Lilacs, 8 fine sorts,

Spirea prunifolia, fl. pl. Lindleyana, Douglassi,

Reevesii,

Ribes albida,

sanguinea, fl. pl.

Pyrus, double crimson. Evergreen Shrubs, consisting of Arbutus, Andromeda, Box, Euonymus, Gaultheria, Holly, Laurel, Juniper, Ledum, Menzeizi, Rhododendron, 8 sorts, Vaccinium vitis idara, Irish Yews, Evergreen

Oak, Mahonia aquifolium, (excellent.)

Rare Conifers, including Deodar Cedars, one-half to three feet; Cedar of Lebanon, Araucaria imbricata; Abies Douglassi, Menziezii and Cephilonica; Pinus Austriaca, cembra, excelsia, gerardiana, halepensis, insignis, Lambertiania, Morinda, Mughus; Picea nobilis, picta, pindrow, spectabilis; Thuya filiformis, Chinensis; Cryptomeria japonica, Salisburia adiantifolia.

Vines and Climbers-Wistaria, (sorts,) Joy, Virginia Creeper, Aristolochia, Clematis azurea, flammula, Sieboldtii and others, Pe riploca, Climbing Roses, Honeysuckles, &c.

Calestegia Pubescens.-This new and beautiful climber, introduced recently from China by Mr. Fortune, proves perfectly hardy in New-England, having stood the winter of 1850 in the grounds here, without any protection whatever. Trained to a single pillar, say 10 feet in height, it is a very striking and beautiful object from the middle of June till cold weather, during which time it is covered with a profusion of its large double flowers of a delicate rose color. It is very ornamental, planted in patches like the Verbenas, and is very ef fective in young plantations, trailing prettily on the surface, and running among the lower branches of trees in a very picturesque man ner. It is therefore particularly suited for Cemeteries and Public Gardens. Strong plants in pots, $1 per pair-$4 per dozen. Tubers for 100 plants, $5,-for 50 plants, $3, sent by mail or express at any time, with directions for propagation and culture.

Prairie and other Running Roses, Perpetual, Bourbon, Tea and China Roses, in great variety.

For Bedding out.-Chrysanthemums, (30 new varieties) and Dahlias, 2 per dozen-Verbenas, including Reine de Jour, Iphige nia, St. Margaret, Robinson's Defiance, and 20 other sorts, $1.50 per dozen-Fuchsias, a fine collection; Carnations and Calestegia pubescens, $1 per dozen-Scarlet and other Geraniums, Salvias, Veroni ica Lindleyana, Lobelias. Double white Feverfew; Heliotropes Sou venir de Leige, Voltairianum and intermedia, $2.50 per dozen. Ipomeas; Maurandia alba, rosea and Barclayana; Cobea, Lophosper mum, Physanthes alba, &c., $2.50 per dozen.-Plumbago Larpentae, 50 cents-Cestrum aurantiacum, 50 cents-Asclepias curassavica, 25 Carriage of

cents.

Priced lists sent post paid, on application. all packages paid to Boston. Plymouth, Mass., March 1, 1851-tf

Now ready, the Third Thousand of "YOUATT on

the Structure and Diseases of the Horse," with their Remedies, brought down to 18 'by W. C. SPOONER, M. R. C. V. S., to which is prefixed an account of the Breeds in the United States, compiled by H. S. RANDALL, with 55 illustrations, large 12mo, 483 pages-price $1.50-and for sale by Booksellers generally, through the U. States. Orders should be addressed to

DERBY & MILLER,
Publishers, Auburn, N. Y.

On receipt of $3.00 we will forward two copies, free of expense, to any point on the Railroads in the United States.

"Every man who owns a good Horse-the noblest as well as the most useful of animals-owes it to himself to understand well, matters pertaining to his healthy preservation. Randall's "Spooner's Youatt," is the greatest work of the age upon this particular topic."-Am. Courier.

"No less valuable than the animal it describes. Every man who owns or drives a Horse, needs this Book as much as a Horse needs a harness in which to perform his labors, if he would know how to make his beast of the greatest possible service to him."-Boston Farmer.

March, 1, 1851.

Most of the trees are of large, handsome and thrifty growth, and among them may be found many of the best sorts of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, &c., grown in this country.

The stock of Apples and Pears is finer than has been offered before at this establishment.

Also, Pears on Quince stocks-Cherries on Cerasus Mahaleb stocks-Apricots, Nectarines, Grape Vines, Gooseberries and Cur rants, at the lowest market prices.

Ornamental Trees can be furnished by the hundred, at very reasonable prices, and of various sizes, for ornamental grounds.

EVERGREENS.-The following can be furnished of various sizes: Norway Spruce, Balsam Fir, Arborvitea, Scotch Pine, Deodar Cedar, Cedar of Lebanon, Auricarias, Cryptomeria Japonica, Cupressus. Thurifera, &c.

PLANTS FOR HEDGES.-Privet, Buckthorn, English Hawthorn, Locust, &c.

Seedlings of the following kinds-Sugar Maple, English Sycamore Maple, Horse Chestnut, Black Walnut, White Ash, European Mountain Ash.

A large stock of Apple Seedlings, suitable for root-grafting, at the lowest rate.

Catalogues will be forwarded to all applicants.
Feb. 1, 1851-3t.

THE

Farm For Sale.

subscriber offers for sale the farm on which he now resides, situate four miles from the village of Waupun. The Farm contains 400 acres of land, 200 of which is prairie; the balance openings, timber and meadow land. On the farm there is two new houses, barn, stables, wells of water, and a large quantity of fine fruit trees. 200 acres are under good cultivation, near 50 of which is in winter wheat-100 tons of good hay may be cut on the place. The farm is well watered, and is without exception, one of the best farms iu the state. It can be easily divided into three splendid farms, and will be sold together or separate. The price will be made low, and terms easy. Enquire, post-paid, of TOWNSEND GREEN, Waupun, Fond Du La co., Wisconsin. Feb. 1, 1851-2t. The American Live Stock Insurance Company, At Vincennes, Indiana.

CHARTER unlimited. Granted January 2, 1850. Capital

$50,000! For the Insurance of HORSES, MULES, PRIZE BULLS, SHEEP AND CATTLE, of every description, against the combined risks of Fire, Water, Accidents and Disease. Losses paid in 30 days after proof of death.

Directors.-Joseph G. Bowman, Hiram Decker, M. D., Isaac Moss, George D. Hay, John Wise, Alvin W. Tracy, Hon. Abner T. Ellis, Abm. Smith, Hon Thomas Bishop. Joseph G. Bowman, President. B. S. Whitney, Secretary. Wm. Burtch, Trasurer. Aug. 1, 1850-1yr. B. P. JOHNSON, Agent, Albany. Transactions N. Y. S. Ag. Society. THE Transactions of the New-York State Agricultural Society, vols. 1 to 9, for sale at the Office of "THE CULTIVATOR"-price $1 per vol

N.ORR N.Y.

I will pack and send either by mail or Express at one dollar per hundred, orders post paid.

Virgalieu, Osband's Summer, Oswego Beurre, Onondaga or Swan's Orange, Pear Scions at 3s. per dozen.

N. B. In all cases where it is possible, I will send specimens of the Northern Spy apple. JAMES H. WATTS. Rochester, Feb. 1-2t.

TH

Great Sale of Dairy Stock.

HE subscriber will offer for sale, without reserve, at Public Auction, on TUESDAY the 25th day of March, 1851, at 12 o'clock, on the farm on which he resides, at Morrisania, Westchester county, New-York, upwards of

100 Head of Cows and Heifers.

About 50 head of them are Native and Amsterdam Dutch Cows, selected by the subscriber with reference to milking qualities. The remainder, about 50 head, are grades-half, three-fourths, and seveneighths blood Heifers, from 1 to 5 years old, bred by the subscriber, out of the very best Cows, and got by the celebrated imported shorthorned Bull "Marius ;" and so far as they have come to maturity, they appear to combine, with most faultless symmetry, nearly every point midicative of perfection in a Dairy Cow.

Taking the whole dairy together, it is perhaps the best selected in the United States. The Cows, with a few exceptions, are all young, and in calf by the fine Bull "Amsterdam."

The many premiums I have been awarded, by the State Agriculas a breeder. tural Society and by the American Institute, give evidence of success

I will also sell my short-horned Cow, that took the first premium at

the American Institute Fair, in October last.

Two 2-year old Heifers and one yearling, all thorough bred. Two yoke of very superior WORKING CATTLE, with several fine HORSES.

One BOAR, of the Russian grass breed.

One imported improved (white) Berkshire SOW and PIGS.
One Suffolk SOW and PIGS.

The number of hogs in all, will be from 50 to 60, and some of them are as fine as can be produced.

All the Farming and Dairy utensils, which are numerous.

A Catalogue and description of each animal, will be given on the day of sale. Stock purchased to be sent to a distance, will be de livered by the subscriber on ship-board or railroad cars, in the city of New-York, free of risk and expense to the purchaser.

Morrisania is nine miles from New-York by Harlem Railroad.
Jan. 1, 1851-3ms.*
THOS. BELL.

Fruit Trees necessary to supply a Family-Mice-Western
Horticultural Review- Diana Grape-Kentucky Apples-110
Saving the Peach Crop-The Chaumontel Pear,..
Insect on the Verbena, by D. T.-Planting on Green-sward in
Hot-beds, by C. E. G.,.

111

Good and Bad Transplanting-Landscape Gardening-Error ( 112 Corrected, &c.,...

Varieties of Indian Corn, by LEVI BARTLETT-Profits of Dairy-
ing, by OTIS DILLING HAM-Destruction of Wire-worms, by
J.T. P.

Milk-houses and Butter Making, by JOHN J. CRAIG,..
Wens on Cattle, by S. E. TODD- Legislation in relation to
Agriculture-The Philosophy of it, by W. L. EATON,

On Digging Wells, by DAVID THOMAS,...

Cheap and Expeditious Mode of Seed-sowing, by C. E. G.-
The Crops of New England, by BERKSHIRE,.
Answers to Inquiries-French Sheep Dogs,...
Books for Premiums-Monthly Notices, &c.,..

ILLUSTATIONS.

Illustrations of Plows and Plowing..
Grape-House,

114

115

116

117

118

Horticultural and Garden Implements. The best and greatest variety for sale in the United States. Plows, Spades, Hoes, &c. &c. Guano, Bone Dust, Poudrette, and other ertilizers

Prompt attention given to all orders by letter or otherwise.
March 1-tf.

FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS.

Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store,

Quincy Hall, over the Market, Boston.

Tincreased their works at Worcester, would respectfully invite HE Proprietors having recently enlarged their Warehouse, and the attention of Planters and Dealers in AGRICULTURAL and HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, GARDEN and FIELD SEEDS, &e., to their stock, comprising the largest and best assortment to be found in the United States, which are offered at low prices. Of PLOWS-we have the greatest variety of kinds and sizes. Improved Sod Plows, for flat furrows-improved Scotch Plows, for lapped furrows-improved Stubble Plows, which are especially adapted to deep tillage, or varying from 6 to 12 inches in depth. Self-sharpening, Hill Side, Sub-soil, Double Mould, Corn, Cotton, and Rice Plows.

A.

Cylinder Hay Cutters, Smith's Patent Lever Gate, and others. Patent Corn Shellers, with and without Separators. Seed Sowers, of various sizes and prices. Batchelder's patent Corn Planter, improved. Fanning Mills of various sizes. Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, thermometer Churns, Robbins' patent Centrifugal Churn, Cylinder Churn, Dash Churn, Corn Planters, together with almost every article wanted on the Plantation, Farm or Garden. Illustrated Catalogues sent gratis on application, post paid. RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON & CO. Boston and Worcester, Mass., March 1, 1851-2t. New York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. B. ALLEN & CO., 189 and 191 Water street, N. Y., offer for sale the largest and most complete assortment of the latest and best improved Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, and Field and Garden Seeds in the United States, embracing every Im plement, Machine or Seed desirable for the Farmer, Planter or Gardener. We would call particular attention to our large variety of most approved and very superior Plows, Harrows, Seed Sowers, Grain Drills, Corn Planters, Cultivators, Corn Shellers, Straw Cutters, Hay and Cotton Presses, Grain Mills, Garden and Fire Engines, Water Rams, Endless Chain Suction and Force Pumps, Horse Powers, Threshers, Saw Machines, Garden and Field Rollers, Grain Cradles, Scythes, Snaths, Fan Mills, Forks, &c. &c. WaSausage Cutters and Stuffers, Garden Shears, Knives, Saws, &c gons, Carts, Mills and Machinery of all kinds, either on hand or furnished at shortest notice. Our extensive manufactory gives us every advantage for making all articles to order and in the best manner possible.

GUANO, Poudrette, Plaster, Bone Dust, &c.

SEEDS. Fresh Garden and Field Seeds, raised expressly for us.

Black Sea Spring Wheat, both red and white chaff.

Italian and Hedge row Spring Wheat.

Spring Rye and Barley.

Broom Corn Seed, superior quality.

Clover, large, small and white Dutch.

Red Top, northern and southern.

Timothy and Orchard Grass.

Field and Garden Peas.

Also a choice assortment of fresh GARDEN SEEDS, warranted true to their name. The attention of Gardeners is particularly called

utility and genuineness, and shall endeavor by the lowness of our prices, and attention to the wants of our customers, to meet all the just wants of the public.

Editors of the American Agriculturist, published monthly at $1 a A. B. ALLEN & CO., 189 and 191 Water street, New York.

year. March 1-tf.

Fruit Trees of Select Varieties,

For sale at the Nursery of J. J. THOMAS, Macedon, Wayne co. N. Y APPLE, Pear, Peach, Cherry, Plum and Apricot Trees.

ing or proved trees, including mainly the best STANDARD sorts, with such new varieties as have proved decidedly excellent-all furnished at moderate prices, and carefully packed for canal or railway con veyance. Communications, post paid, to be directed to J. J. THOMAS, Macedon, Wayne co., N. Y. The proprietor wishing to alter a part of his grounds, now ce cupied with a fine growth of several thousand apple trees, will fur nish a good selection of best sorts, of full size, at prices varying with actual cost of packing added.

expressly for the Dairy at the City Steam Mills, Albany.

HORSE POWER.

Mar. 1-2.

with this salt, commands a better price and will sell much more readily in this market. For sale by the bushel, or in bags of one peck each, by C. N. BEMENT, March 1-31. 11 Hudson street, Albany.

NEW POTATOES.

THE "Prussian Seedling," four years from the seed ball, direct from Prussia, Germany. Large, round, light orange white, productive, hardy, in quality extra, very handsome, the best carly fall potatoe in the world. Also my Buffalo Seedling Pink eyes, "Mammoth Seedling" and "Early Junes." The Early Junes are decidedly the best potatoe known for early marketing. Carefully packed and delivered at the depot, $4 per bbl. Also superior Seedling Potato Seed, by mail, with directions for cultivation, including postage, $1 per packet. N. S. SMITH.

Buffalo, March 1, 1851-1t.

Superior Blood Poultry.

BRED from the very best late importations, viz, Cochin China,

Shanghae, English Dorking, China Dorking, Plymouth Rock, Jersey Blue, Yellow Short-legged Malay, Black Spanish, Black Poland, White Poland, African Bantam, Golden Ph asant, Imperial Chinese, and the great Burrampooter Fowls; also, Muscovy, Black and White Poland Ducks crested, and fancy Pigeons. Prices will vary with the different breeds and specimens, at 50 per cent. discount from the first cost of the breeding stock. Eggs packed in saw-dust, little end down, will transport safely. All communications prepaid will receive prompt attention. N. S. SMITH.

Buffalo, March 1, 1851-1t.

in the United States.

1. The Endless Chain or Railway Power, of our own manufacture, both single and double geered, for one and two horses. These have never been equalled by any other manufacturer for lightness in running, strength, durability and economy. They are universally approved wherever they have been tried.

2. The Bogardus Power, for one to four horses. These are com

pact and wholly of iron, and adapted to all kinds of work. 3. Eddy's circular wrought iron large Cog Wheels, for one to six horses. A new and favorite Power.

4. Trimble's iron sweep Power for one to four horses. Warren's ditto. A. B. ALLEN & CO., March 1-1f. 189 & 191 Water street, New York.

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Practical Busbandry.

Farming in Otsego County.

In the month of February last, we made an excursion through a portion of Otsego county. This district is comparatively new as to agriculture. Until after the Revolutionary war, it was only a hunting ground for the Indians, and, its settlement has been chiefly commenced within the present century. Many of the first settlers manifested a strong interest in the improvement of agriculture, and to their influence is to be attributed, in a considerable degree, the rapid advance which has been made, and the favorable position which the section sustains in this respect.

We learn from a "History of Agricultural Societies," published by the late ELKANAH WATSON, Esq., in 1820, that a society was organized in this county as early as 1817; and this, indeed, appears to have been the first county agricultural society in the state. Mr. WATSON, who was present, and delivered an address on that occasion, spoke of Otsego as having "long stood pre-eminent in this state for its cattle and cheese." In the same address, Mr. WATSON alluded to the favorable results which this new organization was destined to produce over the whole country. He said "A strong presentiment lies on my mind, that the time is at hand, when, either through the national or state patronage, every county in this state-I will add, in the United States will follow your example." The great increase of agricultural societies since that day, has singularly verified this prediction.

The second exhibition of the Otsego County Society, was held at Cooperstown, in 1818. Mr. WATSON was iagan present, accompanied by DE WITT CLINTON, then governor of the state, the late Hon. STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER, and several other distinguished gentlemen. The stimulus resulting from these visits, was productive of highly beneficial effects, which have been continued even to the present time.

Our observations, which were confined principally to the southwesterly portion of the county, could not, from the nature of the season, be of a very definite cha racter, in reference to the cultivation of the soil. The general aspect of the country, its divisions into fields and woodlands; the external appearance of the farms, as to buildings, fences, &c., and the character of the live-stock, comprised about all that could be seen to advantage. This neighborhood has for several years

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been noted for its fine cattle and sheep, of various breeds; and we were informed by many persons, that agriculture, in all departments, has been greatly im proved here within the last twenty years. But the raising of horses, cattle and sheep, and the products of the dairy, are still, as formerly, the chief staples. Wheat is produced to but a limited extent; Indian corn, oats, barley, and buckwheat, in considerable quantities; the yield of the latter grains being, probably, equal to the average of the state.

Besides the County Agricultural Society, which is located at Cooperstown, there has been for fifteen years, a society which has held annual exhibitions, generally at the village of Louisville, in the township of Butternuts, (now Morris.) Several hundred dollars are annually subscribed in this vicinity, including the neighboring township of Otego, which are paid in premiums on domestic animals, crops, dairy products, and manufactures. The society, though sustained entirely by indi. vidual aid, (receiving no funds from the state, as do county societies,) has kept up its exhibitions with much spirit, and with decided advantage to the farming interest.

From the acquaintance which our visit enabled us to form with the farmers of this section, we were favorably impressed with their intelligence and their desire for improvement. Many of them manifest an acquaintance with the principles of agriculture, and a determination to avail themselves of all practical information on the subject, through the medium of books, agricultural periodicals, and all other sources. They have lately organised a club for the discussion of questions connected with husbandry-the members meeting weekly for that purpose.

Much of the improvement of the live-stock of this neighborhood, is doubtless attributable to the exertions of a few individuals, who have devoted themselves considerably to that branch of farming. Prominent among these individuals, is FRANCIS ROTCH, Esq., a gentleman who has resided here for the last twenty-three years. On his first coming into this part of the country, he spared neither pains nor expense in procuring and introducing the best Short-horn cattle, South Down and Merino sheep, &c. He has also been instrumental in introducing the Devon breed of cattle, several specimens of which he imported from England; and has introduced, at various times, improved breeds of swine, poultry, &c. The opportunity of acquiring this stock has always been offered to the public on liberal terms; and the re