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MORE GOOD HOGS.-A correspondent writes that ELIHU GIFFORD, Esq., of Easton, Wash. Co. NY, has recently killed, and marketed. 17 fat hogs, which together weighed 7738 pounds, averaging 455 pounds each. He sold them for $580,35. They were small boned hogs, about 20 months old, and were fattened on cooked food, which, for the last 6 weeks of the feeding, was meal made of 2 parts corn on the cob and 1 part oats ground together; but earlier in the fall he cooked some kind of meal with pumpkins, &c. B.

A GOOD PIG.-A correspondent, Mr. R. S. STODDARD, informs us that Capt. CHARLES CRANDALL, Of Gales Ferry, killed a pig the 21st of Dec, nine months and twenty days old, which weighed 443 lbs.

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Now, can you from experiment, say which method, with an equal amount of labor, would produce the greatest quantity of fruit? W. Galesburg, Ill.

Single "experiments" decide but little, and hence the diversity of opinions on the subject, according to the accidental success oue way or the other. In our hot climate, single stems a foot high, have not resulted so well as very short ones. These admit of clean cultivation better than many stems with oid wood kept well pruned back; the latter we have found rather the most productive.

Agricultural Societies.

VERMONT STATE AG. SOCIETY -The annual meeting of this society was held at Middlebury, on the 11th inst, when the following list of officers were elected for the ensuing year:

President-FRED'K HOLBROOK. of Brattleboro'.

Vice Presidents-Edwin Hammond, Henry S. Morse, Henry Keyes, solomon W. Jewell.

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Cor. Secretary-J. A. Beckwith, Middlebury.
Rec. Secretary-Charles Cummings,
Treasurer-Edward Seymour, Vergennes.
Auditor-Fred. E. Woodbridge.

Additional Directors-George F. Hodges, E. B. Chase, J W. Vail, John Gregory, A. L. Bingham. David Hill, John Howe, Jr., J. W. Colburn, B. B. Newton.

CONNECTICUT STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.This young society is in a highly prosperous condition. The annual meeting was held at Hartford, Jan. 3rd Hartford is fixed upon as the place for holding the next exhibition. The Treasurer's report shows a flourishing pecuniary condition. The receipts for the past ye r have been $12.743 20; the expenditures, $7 504 77. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President.-Samuel H. Huntington, of Hartford.

Vice Presidents-Charles H. Pond, of Milford, and Nathaniel B. Smith, of Woodbury.

Cor. Sec'y-Henry A. Dyer, of Brooklyn.
Rec Sec'y-John A. Porter, of New-Haven
Treasurer-John A. Porter of New-Haven.
COUNTY DIRECTORS.
Hartford-Frederick H. North. of Berlin.
New-Haven-Elias B Bishop, of North-Haven.
Fairfield-Eliakim Hough, of East Bridgeport.
Litchfield-Theodore J. Gold, of Cornwall.
New-London-Erastus Wiillams, of Norwich.

Middlesex-Brainerd Montague, of Middletown.
Windham-Henry Hammond, of Killingly.
Tolland-R. B. Chamberlain, of Coventry.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE AG. SOCIETY.-The following persons were elected officers of the State Society for the ensuing year, at the annual meeting held at Harrisburg last week:~

President-JAMES GOWEN, Germartown,

Vice Presidents-Isaac B Baxter, A. T. Newbold, William
C. Rudman, Algernon S. Roberts. Thomas P. Knox, Abra-
Strohm, John P. Rutherford, Amos Knapp, George W Wood-
R M'Ilvain, William Stavely, Henry A Roberson, John
ward, Agustus Lukenbaugh, William Jessup, H. N. M'AHis-
ter, Jacob S. Haldeman, William Heister. John S. Isett. John
M'Farland, John H. Ewing, John Murdock, William Martin,
Sr., William Waugh, William Bigler. James Miles
Cor. Secretary-A. L. Elwyn.

Chemist and Geologist.-S. S. Haldeman.
Librarian-David Mumma.

The following gentlemen were elected additional members of the Executive Committee: Frederick Watts. John S. Evans, A. O. Heister, Isaac G. M'Kinley, Simon Cameron

NEW-JERSEY STATE AG. SOCIETY-A large meeting of the friends of Agricultural improvement met in Trenton on the 24th ult., when, after some discussion, a-State Ag. Society was formed and a constitution adopted. A committee was appointed to nominate officers of the Association, and their report was adopted as follows:

President-CHARLES S. OLDEN, of Mercer.

Vice Presidents-John R. Siekler of Gloucester; Lewis Perrine, of Mercer; James Campbell. Somerset; Aaron Robertson, Morris; Charles M. Saxton, Essex-(one from each Congressional District.)

Cor. Sec'y-J. H. Frazee, of Somerset.
Rec. Sec y-F. P. Autin, of Mercer.
Treasurer-J. S. Chambers, of Mercer.

HERKIMER COUNTY AG. SOCIETY.-The following are the officers elected by this Society for the present

year:

President. Col. GEO. B. JUDD, Frankfort.
Vice President-Duane Richardson, Schuyler
Sec'y-Win. Dygert, Frankfort.

Treasurer.-J. A. Rasbach, Ilion.

Executive Committee.-Daniel Mason, James Folts, Geo. W. Joslin. Frankfort; Hon. Ezra Graves, Herkimer; Samuel H. Kinnee, Litchfield; Amos Gilbert, Winfield; Wm. P. Pruyn, Schuyler; J. D. Ingersoll, German Flatts, and L. F. Hawks, Columbia.

LEWIS CO. AG. SOCIETY -The following officers have been elected by this society for the ensuing year: President-SANFORD COE, West Turin.

Vice Presidents-Wm. C Miller, Geo. Woolworth, Jas. R Treat, John Benedict. Harrison Blodget, D. A. Stuart, wilbert E. Woolworth, John M. Patis, David H. Higby, Sey your Green.

Rec. Secretary-Chas. C. Riggs.
Cor. Secretary-Chas. D Adams
Treasurer.-M M. Smith.

Executive Committee.-Abm. I. Mereness, Albert Foster, Edmund Baldwin, Lewis Stephens, John D. Lord

CLINTON CO. AG. SOCIETY. -At an annual meeting held in Plattsburgh, on the 24th ult., the following officers were elected :

President-JOHN W. BAILEY, Plattsburgh.
Sec'y-John L. Stetson.
Treasurer-Zephaniah C. Platt, do.

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Vice Presidents-John W. Hubbel, Chazy, Isaac Smith, Plantsburgh Stephen R. Smith, Peru; Silas M. Taylor, Schuyler Falls; A. J. Moses, Champlain; T. G. Whitney, Mooers; O. B. Lapham, Peru; John Nichols. Plattsburgh; Thomas Crook, Beekmantown; Peter Keese, Ausable.

MONROE COUNTY AG SOCIETY.-The officers of this society for the ensuing year are:

President-STEPHEN LEGGETT, Henrietta.

Vice Presidents-SELDEN C. BANNING, Ogden, W. HODGES, Brighton.

Treasurer-E. S. Hayward, Brighton.
Cor. Secretary-A. E. Harmon, Wheatland.
Rec. Secretary-E. R. Hallock, Rochester.

WINDHAM (CT) AG. SOCIETY.-At the annual meeting of the Windham Co. Ag Society, held on the 20th of Dec. last, the following list of officers were chosen : President-Col. CALVIN D. WILLIAMS, Pomfret.

Vice Presidents-Henry A. Dyer, Brooklyn; David Gallup, Plainfield: Ezra L Dean, Woodstock.

Rec. Secy-Jas. B. Whitcomb, Brooklyn.

Cor. Sec'y-Albert Day. Brooklyn.
Treasurer-John Gallup, 2d, Brooklyn.

Auditors-Olney Tanner, William H. Putnam, Amos J.

Gallup.

Seymour's Patent Grain Drill.

HIS machine is unrivalled by any Drill yet presented to

The pubche. It was thoroughly tested at the great Trial

of Implements at Geneva in July 1852, where it was awarded the first prize. It has also received the first prize at several State Fairs The machinery is remarkably simple, permanent and easily kept in repair, and all the parts are so clearly presented to the view of the operator, that he can readily see if any thing is not correct; and the grain falls from the seed box to the tubes, (a space of several inches.) in full view, so that in passing over the field, he may be constantly assured that the seed is deposited as is designed. The usual size is made with nine teeth, eight inches apart; but any other size, and teeth any other distance apart, can be made to order. THIS DRILL WITH NINE TEETH RUNS EASIER THAN SOME DRILLS WITH ONLY SEVEN TEETH. The teeth are all placed in one rank, unless ordered to be pu in two ranks. It is believed by those who have made expe riments, and given the subject their careful attention, that the evils caused by lamps, stones, &c., being thrown by the teeth in the hind rank into the furrows made by the teeth in the front rank, are, in most cases, far greater than the advantages gained. This fact has induced the inventor to construct his DOUBLE-RANKED DRILL so that the teeth can all be placed in one rank, at pleasure, thus obviating, in this drill, the objection to all other two-ranked drills. The price of the drill, with teeth in two ranks, is ten dollars higher than those with teeth in but one rank.

A VALUABLE IMPROVEMENT was made in the drill in 1854, which prevents the shrinking and swelling of the wood from affecting the correctness of its operation. This drill is made small enough to be drawn by hand for garden purposes, when ordered The Garden Drill answers admirably for apple and pear seeds, and all kinds of garden seeds, planting at one operation, four rows at one foot distancethree rows at 14 feet, or two rows at three feet distance.

The following are the advantages this drill possesses over other Grain Drills, viz: It sows all grain and seeds, from peas and corn, to grass seed, as well as any other drill sows wheat, not failing thus to perform in sowing even beet or carrot seed; and it is difficult to clog it with any of the trash and foul stuff commonly found in grain, such as straw, chaff, stems of tare or other weeds. It will also sow any grain soaked and rolled in lime, plaster, ashes, guano, poudrette, &c., &c It also sows lime, plaster, ashes, aud all dry fertilizers which are fine enough to pass through the Machine. It may also be used for planting corn, beans. &c. in drills, for which purpose there is nothing better. Whatever it will sow in drills it will just as readily sow broadcast, by removing the drill tubes, which is very easily done. It is remarkably simple in its construction, and very durable. It is easily understood and kept in order by common laborers, or repaired by common mechanies, such as are at hand in nearly every neighborhood or town.

The price is but little in advance of any other approved grain drill. and quite below that charged for many which are far less adapted to the wants of the farmer or planter than this.-and in view of its utility, simplicity, convenience and durability, it is believed to be by far the cheapest drill in the world.

When ordered. the following extras are added to the drill:1. A FEEDER." to prevent clogging in sowing damp plaster and other fertilizers. 2. A GRASS SEEDER" which is a box and fixings for sowing Grass Seed Broadcast, in front of the drill teeth, while drilling; or it may be used while sowing plaster broadcast from the main box. 3. A set of HORSE HOES to cultivate the wheat in the Spring. The drill teeth are removed and these are put in their place. With these extras added, the Machine is capable of sowing grass seed, hoeing the wheat, (which also hoes m the grass seed) and sowing plaster all at once.

Seymour's Patent Broadcast Sowing Machine. This Machine is well known in Western New-York, also in many other parts of the United States, and is universally acknowledged to be the best implement in our country for the purpose for which it was. intended. It sows correctly all kinds of grain, (and any desired quantity per acre) from peas to grass seed, including wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat,

rice, hemp, flax, clover and timothy seed; also plaster, lime, salt, ashes, bone dust, &c., &c. It is capable of dusting every inch of ground on an acre of land, with less than half a bushel of plaster, and thirty or ferty bushels of lime may be thus evenly applied to the same amount of land. It sows ten feet wide, or may be made narrower to order.

Mr. P. SEYMOUR-Dear Sir: I have been familiar with the operation of your Broadcast Sower and your Grain Drill, for some years, and justice requires me to say that I think them equal to any machmes of the kind, in all respects, and far superior in the most important, viz: the manner of discharging the grain, manure, plaster, &c, from the hopper. ENOS BOUGHTON.

Those who know Mr. Boughton will put the most implicit confidence in his commendation. These machines are in use by many of the first farmers in the States of New-York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Tennessee, and also m Canada, to all whom we refer for their reputation, believing that all who have given them a fair trial will commend them. Directions for using, accompanying each machine. All communications promptly attended to.

PRICES-Drill with 7 teeth $80; 9 teeth $90; 11 teeth $100. Broadcast Sower $55; Garden Drill $40; Extras to the Drill when ordered, Feeder $6; Horse Hoes $2 each; Grass Seeder $15. C. H. SEYMOUR, Manufacturer. P. SEYMOUR, Patentee East Bloomfield, Ontario Co. N. Y., Feb. 22, 1855

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Emery's Patent Horse Power,

All arrangements with other parties for their manufacture having expired, have formed a copartnershipunder the firm name of EMERY BROTHERS, and will continue the manufacture and sale of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY as heretofore, at the old stand of Emery & Co. By this arrangement, the united interests and efforts of the Brothers, long known to the public, are secured.

The public may rest assured that the reputation heretofore earned for our manufactures, shall be fully sustained, by usiug none but the best materials and workmanship; and by a strict attention to business, we hope to merit and enjoy a continuance of the patronage heretofore so liberally bestowed. which we respectfully solicit. Further particulars by mail. Descriptive Catalogues (a beautiful Illustrated pamphlet,) furnished gratis by maii on application.

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Farm Lands for Sale.

The Illinois Central Railroad Company
Is now prepared to sell over Two Millions of Acres
of Prairie Farm Lands, in Tracts of Forty
Acres or upward, on Long Credit and at Low
Rates of Interest!

HEY were granted by the Government, to encourage
Railroad, runs

treme North to the extreme South of the State of Illinois,
The road passes, from end to end, through the richest and
most fertile Prairies of the State, dotted here and there with
magnificent Oak Groves. The recent opening of nearly six
hundred miles of the Company's Railroad throws open their
lands for cultivation, they benig scattered for several miles in
width, on each side of the road, throughout its entire length.

The soil is a dark, rich mold, from one to five feet in depth, is gently rolling, and peculiarly fitted for grazing cattle and sheep, or the cultivation of wheat, Indian corn, etc.

The economy in cultivating and the productiveness of Illinois lands are well known. Trees are not required to be cut down, stumps grubbed, or stone picked off, as is generally the case in the cultivating of new land in the older States. The first crop of Indian corn, planted on the newly broken sod, usually repays the cost of plowing and sometimes that of fencing. Wheat sown on the newly-turned sod is sure to yield very large profits. One man with a plow and two yoke of oxen will break one and a half to two acres per day Contracts can be made for breaking, ready for corn or wheat, at from $2 to $2,50 per acre. By judicious management, farms may be broken and fenced the first, and under a high state of cultivation the second year.

Corn, grain, cattle, etc., will be forwarded at reasonable rates to Chicago, for the Eastern market, and to Cairo for the Southern. The larger yield on the cheap lands of Illinois over the high-priced lands in the Eastern and Middle States, is known to be much more than sufficient to pay the differ

vesting, threshing etc., by contract or any other information-will be cheerfulty given on application, either personally or by letter, post-paid, in English, French, or German. Addressed to CHARLES M. DUPUÝ, Jr., Land Agent of the Illinois Central R. R. Co., Chicago, Ill.

Feb. 22-wItin2t. J. N. A. GRISWOLD, President.

DELL & COLLINS,

Waterloo, Seneca Co, N. Y.,

NVITE the attention of Nurserymen, Dealers, Amateurs and Fruit Growers in general, to their stock of FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Embracing all the most hardy and valuable kids for general cultvation. They would especially call the attention of the Fruit-grower, to their large stock of PEAR TREES, which for good quality and low price, they believe to be unrivalled. Also a general assortment of Fruits, from the Apple to the Strawberry.

A leading feature of their Nursery, is the cultivation of a great variety of NATIVE ORNAMENTAL TREES, both deciduous and evergreen. Without rejecting foreign trees, their main object has been to present as great a variety of the beautiful trees of our own country, as the taste of the most refined Amateur could desire: to accomplish which they have made, and are still making extensive Botanical researches. They have now on hand about 30,000 AMERICAN ARBORVITE, one and two years transplanted, 6 in to 2 feet high, which will be sold low for cash, at wholesale or retail. Also Balsam Fir, Spruce, &c., from 6 in. to 6 feet; and a great variety of native Forest Trees, to which they expect to make great additions next season. Orders are reDec. 30-w31-m3t. spectfully solicited.

Desirable Nursery Establishment
FOR SALE.

ence of transportation to the Eastern market. The rapid in-view designed having other business arrangements in

crease and growth of flourishing towns and villages along the line afford a substantial and growing home demand for farm produce.

Bituminous coal is mined at several points along the road and is a cheap and desirable fuel.

Price and Terms of Payment.

The price will vary from $5 to $25, according to location, quality, etc. Contracts for deeds may be made during the year 1855, stipulating the purchase money to be paid in five annual installments. The first to become due in two years from the date of eontract, and the others annually thereafter. The last payment will coine due at the end of the sixth year from the date of the contract.

Interest will be Charged at only 2 Per Cent Per An.
As a security for the performance of the contract, the first
two years' interest must be paid in advance, and it must be
understood that from one-tenth to one-fourth of the land pur-
chased shall yearly be brought under cultivation.
credits at six per cent. per annum, may be negotiated by spe-
cial application Twenty per cent from the credit price will
be deducted for cash. The Company's construction bonds
will be received as cash.

Large

Contracts have been made with responsible parties to keep on hand

Ready-Framed Farm Dwellings,

Which can be set up in a few days. They will be 12 by 20 feet, divided into one Living and three Bedrooms, and will cost complete-set up on ground chosen anywhere along the Road. $150 in cash, exclusive of transportation. Larger buildings may be contracted for at proportionale rates. The Company will forward all the materials for such buildings over their road promptly, charging for the cheapest class at the rate of 11 cents for every mile transported.

ply those purchasing the Company s land with fencing inateSpecial arrangements with dealers have been made to suprials, agricultural tools, and an outfit of provisions in any quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices.

It is believed that the price, long credit and low rate of interest, charged for these lands, will enable a man, with a few 1undred dollars in cash and ordinary industry,to make himself independent before all the purchase money becomes due. In the meantime, the rapid settlement of the country will protably have increased their value four or five fold. When reqaired, an experienced person will accompany applicants, to give information and aid in selecting lands.

Circulars, containing numerous instances of successful farming, signed by respectable and well-known farmers living in the neighborhood of the Railroad lands throughout the State-also the cost of fencing, price of cattle,expense of har

view, offer for sale the business and Establishment of the

Highland Nurseries, Syracuse, N. Y.

The Stock is quite extensive, and very good. It comprises every desirable variety of the Standard Fruits, and Hardy Fancy Stock, in every stage of growth, from saleable Trees to a large quantity of Fruit Seeds planted this Fall-with a well established business, and arrangements which may easily be completed for its indefinite extension.

From thirty to seventy-five acres of land, admirably adapted by location and soil for the business, will be sold or rented as may be desired by the purchasers of the Stock, on the most favorable terms.

Few or no Establishments in the State of its age, have a better reputation. or a more rapidly increasing business, and there is no better location than Syracuse, for conducting and extending it.

The whole will be sold at a bargain, and if not disposed of sooner, the stock will be sold in parcels on the opening of the Spring Trade.

Further particulars will be given on application to
BARNES, PHELPS & PUTNAM,
Jan. 5-w11m2t. Highland Nurseries. Syracuse, N. Y.

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Albany Agricultural Works, Warehouse and Seed Store, 369 and 371 Broadway, Albany. Tabove works, is vous to furnish to urder of full HE subscriber having purchased the stock in trade of the assortment of Farm Implements and Machines adapted to all sections of the country, both north and south, among which may be round

Emery's Patent Changeable Railroad Horse Powers."
Overshot Threshing Machines with Separators.
Mowing and Reaping Machines.

Grist-mills, Corn-shellers and Clover-hullers.

Circular and Cross-cut Saw-mills, adapted to the horse power, for cutting fire wood and fence stuff, with a full and complete assortment of FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS and FERTILIZERS. For further particulars, full Catalogue will be sent on application by mail.

RICH'D H. PEASE, Successor to Emery & Co

March 30-w& mif Ditch Diggers, Tile aud Brick Machines, Manufactured by PRATT & BROS., Canandaigua, N. Y

HE Ditch Digger and Tile Machine were constructed to

cheaper and faster, and Tile must be made easily, simply and extensively. The Farmer feels it and agriculture demands it and we beg leave to say to all interested, that these machines will accomplish the object.

We warrant our Ditch Digger to be capable of cutting from fifty to 150 rods of Ditch in a day, by the use of one man and two horses, not less than 2 feet deep; and that this implement is made in a thorough and workmanlike manner. We warrant our Tile Machine to be capable of making from tempered clay, 10 to 15,000 Tile or Brick in a day, by the use of two horses-grinding the mud and making the Tile or Brick at the same time and by the same operationusing steam or water power with equal facility.

This Tile Machme enables Brick makers to make Tile and Tile makers to make Brick, changing from one to the other in less than 5 minutes, and the cost of the Machine is no more than those in ordinary use, it being the simplest arrangement known. The quality of Brick made, is but a little inferior to pressed Brick.

Farmers, if you want Tile made cheap and near you, see yourselves that it is done. See to it that some one gets a machine and makes them. Farmers, if you want Ditches made quickly and cheaply, buy a Ditch Digger, or find a man that will do it. Farmers and others, if you want to see these machines at work, come when frost has disappeared and see them. We shall be ready, and take pleasure in showing them to you.

Brick makers, do you want to change your business for the better? Then make Tile and better Brick, and you will oe the gainer, and agriculture accommodated. We have a large number of Tile Dies from which to select.

Dealers in Agricultural Implements, we will supply you on favorable terms. Persons wanting exclusive Patent privileges, we will negociate with you. All, wanting any further information, will please address PRATT & BROS. Dec. 21-w&mtf. Canandaigua, N. Y FARMERS AND GARDENERS

WHO cannot get manure enough, will find a cheap and

powerful substitute in the IMPROVED POUDRETTE made by the subscribers. The small quantity used, the ease with wh ch it is applied, and the powerful stimulus it gives to vegetation.render it the cheapest and best manure in the world. It causes plants to come up quicker.to growfasier.to yield heavier and ripen earlier than any other manure in the world, and unlike other fertilizers, it can be brought in direct contact with the plant. Three dollars worth is sufficient to manure an acre of corn. Price, delivered free of cartage or package on board of vessel or railroad in New-York city. $150 per barrel, for any quantity over six barrels ; 1 barrel, $2: 2 barrels, $3.50; 3 barrels, $5.00; 5 barrels, $5.00. A pamphlet with information and directions will be sent gratis and postpaid, to any one applying for the same.

Address, the LODI MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 74 Cortlandt Street, New-York. WATERTOWN, Mass, Oct. 19, 1854.

Lodi Manufacturing Company: Gentlemen-at the request of John P. Cushing. Esq. of this place. I have, for the last five years, purchased from you 200 barrels of POUDRETTE per annum, which he has used upon his extensive and celebrated garden in this town. He gives it altogether the preference over every artificial manure, (Guano not excepted,) speaks of it in the highest terms as a manure for the kitchen garden, especially for potatoes. I am, gentlemen, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, BENJAMIN DANA.

Jan. 18-wlam4t-m4t

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WITH REAPER ATTACHMENT, Manufactured by HOWARD & Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

KETCHUM'S celebrated Mowing Machine, has been im

proved by the addition of a Reaper Attachment, and we now offer it as a Mower, or as a Mower and Reaper combined, with full confidence that it is the most perfect and successful Machine now in use. The change from a Mower to a Reaper (which means has been patented,) is effected by simply enlarging the main-wheel, by circular sections, bolted to the rim of the wheel. Some of the advantages obtained by this arrangement are-First-Raising the cutters sufficiently high for cutting grain. Second-Lessening the mo tion of the knives, without any change of gearing, which is very desirable in cutting grain.as much less motion is required. Third-Reducing the draft of the Machine at least one-third. Fourth-Raising the cogs of the driving-wheel, thereby preventing them being filled with dirt, as they otherwise would be, on stubble land. Fifth-Attaining the above named objects without the least change of any part of the Mower. We shall build for the harvest of 1855 the Combined Machines, with wrought iron frames and finger bars. Those manufac ture: expressly for mowing will all have wrought iron finger bars. but a portion of them with wood frames. Each Machine will have a good spring seat, and every part made in the most substantial manner, and warranted durable, with proper care. We have reduced the weight of the Mower about one hundred and fifty pounds, which we have found desirable, and have no doubt will improve them. by lessening their draft. We shall take the utmost pains to have our knives made of the best of steel, and tell tempered.

We offer our Machines, and warrant them capable of cutting and spreading frem ten to fifteen acres of any kind of grass per day: also warrant them capable of cutting the same amount of grain per day.

RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON & Co.. of Worcester, Mass., are manufacturing, and have the exclusive right to sell in the N. E. States. They are also manufacturing a one horse Mower, which they have a right to sell in any of the United States except the Western.

SEYMOUR. MORGAN & Co., of Brockport, N. Y., manufacture the Mowers for the States of Michigan, Illinois and Iowa.

WARDER, BROKAW & CHILD, of Springfield, Ohio, manufacture for the States of Kentucky. Missouri, Southern Indiana and Ohio, except the Western Reserve, which will be supplied by JAMES M. CHAMFLIN, Cleveland, Ohio.

Price of Mower, with extras, is $110-Mower and Reaper, $125, in Buffalo. Jan. 18-w21m2t

Super-Phosphate of Lime.

HIS celebrated fertilizer, where it has been fairly tested Tthe last year, has been found equal, and in many cases superior to the best Peruvian guano, in its immediate effect, and much more permanently beneficial to the land. It is adapted to any soil in which there is a deficiency of phosphate, which is often the case. All crops are benefited by its application It is composed of ground bones, decomposed by sulphuric acid, o which is added a due proportion of Peruvian guano, sulphate of ammonia, &c.

For sale, with full directions for use, in bags of 150 pounds each. No charge for package. All bags will be branded "C. B. DeBurg, No. 1 Super-Phosphate of Lime."

GEO. DAVENPORT, Ag't for manufacturer,
5 Commercial, cor. of Chatham st., Boston.

Feb. 16, 1854-w&mtf

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