Imágenes de páginas
PDF
EPUB
[merged small][graphic]

T

HE above cut represents my Grist Mill, which was exhibited at the Fair of the Maryland Institute, held last Fall, where it received a Premium, and also at the Cattle Show. This Mill is simple in its construction, not liable to get out of order, and easily repaired. With a power of 2 horses, they will grind 4 bushels of beautitul Wheat Flour or Corn Meal in an hour. Price, with French Burr Stone, 22 inches diameter, $125; with screens, sift ers and boxes for wheat flour and corn meal, complete $160. This Mill has a patent self-feeder, the advantage of which is to feed the stone according to the speed applied. The advantage of such a convenience on a large estate, or in a neighborhood where there may be no custom work Mills, need not be dwelt upon, it being too obvious to every mind.

GEO. PAGE, Baltimore.

My Patent Saw Mill, noticed in the last Farmer, received a premium at the last Fair in this city. The following testimonial in regard to it will show

GUANO.

11

ERUVIAN, PATAGONIAN, and other varieties, war

the estimation in which my mills are held by those who have used them.

Extract of a letter to the Patentee, dated

"WASHINGTON, Hempstead Co., Ark.,
April 14, 1849.

"I-have delayed writing you since I received my Saw and Grist Mill until I could see it in practical operation. I can now say to you that it is working as well as I could expect it. I did have some difficulty in the first place, owing to the miscalculation of the engineer, who put it in operation, by making the drum wheel too large for my engine; it is now working a 10 foot drum, and cuts splendidly, which I am happy to inform you of. It is a perfect curiosity to hundreds of persons in this section of country, who have never seen anything of the kind; and the introduction of it here will no doubt be the cause of your receiving orders for a number from this vicinity. jun 1 WM. Moss."

PE

Guano! Guano! Guano! ERUVIAN GUANO, Amaises cargo, in cotton bags

Pranted genuine, and of the latest importations-for sale lots to suit purchasers, by
Patagonian Guano, African do. Chilian do., for sale in

on accommodating terms, by

Also, Ground Plaster in bbls.

S. FENBY & BRO.

cor. Gay and Pratt-sts.

my 1

T. W. & L. LEVERING, No. 114 Pratt-st. Wharf. Also, Clover Seed, Timothy Seed, Orchard Grass, Herds' Grass, &c.

CULTIVATING AND HARVEST TOOLS, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, &c.

[graphic][merged small]

R. SINCLAIR, Jr. & Co. 62 LIGHT STREET, near Pratt Street, RE now manufacturing a large and superior assortment of Cultivating Implements, Thrashing Machinery, Grain Cradles, &c., which they offer for sale on reasonable terms. The following have undergone considerable improvement since last season, viz:

FANNING MILLS,

Four sizes, made with the improved double-screws; chaff with great rapidity, aad clean Wheat perfectly from Cockle, Cheat, &c. HORSE POWERS,

Lever Horse Powers, made on the most approved plan, and warranted equally perfect to any in this country-of these are made 4 sizes. Railway or Endless Chain, for 1 and 2 horses-made extra THRASHING MACHINES,

GRAIN CRADLES, Made with Iron and Wood Braces, elastic fingers, and war- strong and simple. ranted Scythes.

CULTIVATORS,
Stationary and Expanding Corn and Tobacco; made with Cast
and Steel Tines, also right and left and double pointed Tines.
CULTIVATING PLOWS,
Made with one, two and three Mould Boards-the two latter
are admirably adapted for Cultivating Corn, Seeding Wheat,
&c.
RAKES.

Revolving Horse, for raking hay and grain-a great labor-
saving machine-no farmer should be without one.
Hand Rakes, made with 2 and 3 bows, com. split, &c.
Steel and Wooden Forks, Scythe Rifles and Stones.

Rushbrook Farm for Sale. ITUATED Three Miles north-cast of Towsontown, containing 450 acres, more or less; from 175 to 200 acres in cultivation. It is estimated that there are from 4 to 5000 cords of wood, consisting to a very great extent in chestnut rail timber-all the fields in cultivation have been heavily limed, the most of them at 100 bushels per acre. The above farm is newly and thoroughly fenced. The other improvements are, three new and excellent good sized log houses, and one extra size; also one extensive manager's house, having some 8 or 10 rooms; barn (called the three decker) 60 by 45 feet, just new, and having cost $1500, and built in the best manner; corn, hen and other houses; smith shop, and kiln capable of burning 1500 bushels. This farm is undulating; land very kind and susceptible of very high improvement. There is a fine young peach orchard. For terms and other particulars, apply to SAMUEL SANDS, jun 1 Office American Farmer.

CULTIVATORS. HITMAN'S CULTIVATORS took the first premium at the State, and also at the County Fairs, and are sold as follows, viz: $4.50, $5, $5.50 and $6.50. E. WHITMAN, Jr., Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, Cor. of Light and Pratt st., Baltimore.

Retail.

myl

SCYTHES, Grain Cradles, Horse Rakes, Hand Rakes, Pitch Forks, and all kinds of Harvest Tools, Wholesale and E. WHITMAN, JR. Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, Corner of Light and Pratt st., Baltimore. PLOUGHS.

4 sizes, made on the spike, open cylinder principle, and the most effectual and best Machines of the kind now in use. ALSO,

Plows of every kind, Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Corn Mills, Corn and Cob Crushers & Grinders, Corn and Wheat Drilling Machines, &c. &c.

For particulars, see Descriptive Catalogue, (to be had as above,) containing description of Machinery for sale, prices, list of garden and field seeds, trees and plants; also directions for planting and sowing seeds, quantity sown per acre, and much other information interesting to the farmer.

HE

Agricultural Machinery.

jun 1

subscribers are now having put up, as fast as the extent of their shops will admit, Threshing Machines, which Thresh, Clean and Screen the Wheat complete at one operation; such as we received the First Premium for, at the great Exhibition at Baltimore, last November. They will get out from 20 to 35 bushels per hour. Also, TREAD POWERS, for one, two or three horses, of the most approved kind, and LEVER POWERS, of different sizes, all of improved construction. We will state some of the improvements, to show that they consist not in declaration, but in fact. First, we have got up patterns specially to embrace the improvement so justly and strongly recommended by a Committee at the Agricultural Exhibition at Baltimore, last November, which improvement consists in giving a motion by the Power, so that the pulley on the threshing cylinder can be greatly increased, so as to secure regularity in the motion of the cylinder by not allowing the strap to slip, as it certainly will not do over a large pulley. Ours will require the pulley to be double the size of those now in usc. Another improvement in our Power is, that the pitch of the cogs, in all of the wheels, are much closer than common, having also increased width, to secure strength. Machinists of experience will universally agree that this fine pitch gearing will give greater ease of draft, as well as smoother motion. When ordered, we make Threshers with or without shakers. PRICES AT SHOP:

Trend Power, 1 horse, $85; 2 horse, $100; 3 horse, $110.
Lever Power, large size, $75; small size, $65.
Our Premium Thresher and Cleaner, $100.
Common Threshers, according to size, from $35 to $50.

We will deliver them in Baltimore, or an equal distance, for a small additional charge.

[blocks in formation]

Our work of every description we guarantee to work well, and ask only a trial to secure the approbation and patronATLEE & BLYTHE, New Windsor, Carroll county, Md., May 4, 1849. P. S.-The subscriber, one of the firm, being a practical farmer, assures the public that these machines are, upon trial, exactly what their advertisement represents. jun 1 JAS. C. ATLEE.

250 THRESHING MACHINES FOR SALE THIS SEASON, BY E. WHITMAN, JR.

[graphic][subsumed]
[ocr errors]

HE above cut represents Whitman's Premium Wrought them, but those who have listened to their bitter opposition for Iron Rail-way Horse Power & Thresher. the last five years, having been once deceived by these manuWe also have several kinds of Sweep Powers, among which facturers, will hardly entertain any confidence in the recomis one known in some parts of the country, as the Fitz, Kirk-mendation of the spurious article now offered by them. And patrick and Hanover Power. for the benefit of farmers we will say that our Machines can only be had by applying direct to E. WHITMAN, Jr., Agricultural Warehouse, Cor. Light & Pratt-sts., Baltimore, Md.

The cylinder of our Thresher will last 100 years in constant use, and the horse-power cannot be broken, with proper care. As evidence that our machines are fast gaining popularity, manufacturers who have been most opposed to them, finding they will supersede all others, are now even trying to imitate

M

B

IC CORMICK'S REAPING MACHINE for sale by
jun 1
E. WHITMAN, Jr.

LOODED STOCK FOR SALE.-4 Ayrshire Heifers, and 2 Bulls, by an imported bull, out of superior full bred cows-are of different ages from 1 month to 15 months old, and at prices from $30 to $80.

3 Devon Bulls, 6 to 12 months old, from $35 to $50 each. 3-4 Chester, 1-4 Berkshire Pigs, an excellent cross, $10 per pair. A pair of Teppo Chickens, a large breed of fowls. Apply at this office. jun i

jun 1

HAYSTACK FARM FOR SALE.-! wish to sell my Farm, in the Long Green Valley, Baltimore county. It is about 15 miles from the city of Baltimore, on the Harford Turnpike Road, and adjoins the lands of J. M. Duckett, Jesse Garrett, Thomas E. Gittings and others. This Farm contains between 400 and 424 acres, of which about 180 are under cultivation, 200 in the valley, underlaid by White Limestone of superior quality, and 80 in the Ridge, recently cleared, and improved by Clover and Plaster.

The balance is woodland well covered, the growth being mainly white and black Oak, Chestnut and Hickory, all lying well for cultivation. This Farm is admirably watered, being divided into fields of 20 to 30 acres, and having running water in every field.

50 acres are well set in timothy grass in the valley, 45 in clover; the rest under grain erops; of the ridge land nearly 50 are in clover, well set, the balance in course of cultiva

tion for summer crops.

BONE-DUST AND POUDRETTE ESTABLISHMENT.
On Harris' Creek, at Canton, Baltimore.
TH
HOMAS BANES, continues the manufacture of POU-
DRETTE, and is prepared to supply any orders for the
same-The article manufactured by him, will be found proba-acres
bly more valuable than any made in the Eastern cities. His
BONE-DUST weighs from 55 to 60 lbs. to the bushel, and is
as fine as any article sold in this market. Price of Bone Dust,
55 cents per bushel. Poudrette, $1.20 per barrel. Persons
sending their carts or wagons to the factory, can obtain the
Poudrette at 20 cents per bushel.

-Any orders left at the factory, or with Mr. S. SANDS,
editor of the "Farmer," at the State Agricultural Society's
Rooms, will receive immediate attention. Terms, cash.
my 1-tf.

GUANO! GUANO!!

ERUVIAN GUANO, Government importation, hand

The buildings are good and conveniently situated, the Dwelling of stone and wood, rough cast, containing 12 rooms in good repair. Barn 60 feet by 40, with Stabling underneath for 26 head of Cattle. Corn House, new, and holding 400 barrels of corn, Stone Quarter, Overseer's House, and other out buildings, all insured in the cellent Lime Kiln conveniently situated, burning 1000 bushels. Harford Co's. office, at three-fourths value, for $3,900. An exA Lawn of 4 acres around the House, beautifully set in green grass.

There are two Orchards on the Farm, one of Cider Apples, one of Pippins. One of the fields contains a bed of Iron ore, believed to be of excellent quality, 4 miles from the Furnace

Psomely barged in white cotton bags. Patagonian Guano, of R. Howard & Co. on Gunpowder Falls.

selected by persons left on the coast for that purpose, very dry
and strong, and in fine order for sowing; in bags or barrels.
Saldana Bay Guano, in casks barrels, or bags.
Ground Bones, Clover and Timothy Seed, for sale at the
very lowest rates, by
W. WHITELOCK,
Cor. Cay and High streets.
Clubs and dealers will be furnished with Guano on favorable
terms.
my 1-2t.

JOHN FEAST,

FLORIST AND SEEDSMAN, OFFERS for sale at his only establishment in the city, Corner of Pine and Lexington Streets, a fresh supply of Garden Seeds, per ship Harvest from Liverpool, in fine order, and warranted, with everything in his line of business, low for Cash, as Trees, Shrubs, Greenhouse Plants, &c. All orders puno tually attended to, and safely packed.

This Farm has long had the reputation of being one of the most valuable Farms in the county, and has been for 14 years past under an improving system. The fences and ditches are in excellent condition, and the soil, naturally of great fertility, has been highly improved by lime and barn-yard manure, deep and thorough cultivation, and under draining.

The valley part is peculiarly adapted to grazing, producing green grass spontaneously and rapidly. Limestone sells readily at the quarries for 5 to 6 cents per bushel, and Lime at 15 cents at the kiln, great demand for both. The neighborhood is good and perfectly healthy.

The farm is susceptible of division, and will be divided to and possession given by the 1st of September. For further insuit purchasers. The terms of sale will be accommodating formation address the subscriber, at Fork Meeting House Post myl WILSON M. CARY. Office, Baltimore county.

BOOK & JOB PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED

THE AMERICAN FARMER.

IMPORTANT TO TOBACCO PLANTERS,
THE undersigned most respectfully call the attention of

Tobacco Planters to their Chemical preparation for the
improvement of the growth and quality of this plant. Their
preparation will be known as "Kettlewell & Davison's To-
bacco Generator," and is manufactured expressly for the ob-
ject indicated-the utmost care and investigation having been
made to secure all the inorganic elements necessary to its
growth and quality. Its effect upon poor and impoverished
ands will require the test of experience to make it justly ap-
preciated. The undersigned honestly believe that this com-
pound will prove of vast importance to the Tobacco interests
of the State; but prefer reserving any further expression of
their opinion of its qualities, sincerely hoping, that sufficient
enterprise will not be wanting to give it a fair trial, no differ-
ence how small the experiment.

The material of which the "Generator" is composed is alike scarce and expensive, therefore those who desire to make the experiment will do well to apply early. It is put up in barrels of 300 lbs. each, and should be applied upon the surface of the ground, in quantities from two to four spoonfuls upon each hill, according to the quality and condition of the soil. $30 per ton, or $5 per bbl. KETTLEWELL & DAVISON, Factory, Hamburg-street, Federal Hill, Office at Ober & Mc Conkey's, Wholesale Drug Store, N. E. cor. of Lombard and Hanover streets.

Price

VOL. IV. NO. 12

PLOUGHS! PLOUGHS!! The subscriber is manufacturing Ploughs of various patterns and of different sizes; also Wheat Fans, Cylindrical Straw Cutters, Corn and Tobacco Cultivators, latter are used by the following gentlemen, to whom reference is made, as to their superior value, viz: Messrs. T. Beard, Th. THRESHING MACHINES and HORSE POWERS-these CORN SHELLERS, &c. Also, Beard, Dr. Watkins, J. T. Hodges, T. Welsh, W. Mackall, J. Inglehart. A. Sellman, R. Sellman, W. Hopkins, J. Kent, Geo. of Anne Arundel county; G. W. Weems, J. T. Barber, R. B. Chew, W. Boswell, Y. Howes, of Calvert co., Md. Agent of Wells, Geo. Gale, Dr. Fenwick, A. Franklin, J. C. Weems, Evans Davis, Baltimore co. for sale of the woodcock Plow. Pennsylvania Grain Cradles. Gillingham Alley, entrance from Howard-st., near Pratt, CHAS. H. DRURY, and store, Hollingsworth-st. corner Pratt.

mal

S. EASTMAN has a few Horse Powers and Threshing
Machines for sale very low, to close out his old stock.
He also continues to furnish Castings for Plows and Machines
made and sold by him-and to furnish his Southern friends
with all the Irons for Ploughs ready for stocking.
also attend to such agency business as does not require store-
He would
age room. Counting Room 180 Pratt-street, (his old stand,)
entrance by passage, through the front store.
Cutters, and also 2 of his 20 do.
N. B.-On hand 2 of his superior 13 inch Iron Frame Straw
jun 1
J. S. E.

Manufactured by the "George Bommer New York
CHEMICAL MANURE,
Manure Company."

The subscribers also avail themselves of this opportunity to inform the Farmers and Planters of this State, and elsewhere, that they have established, under the firm of Kettlewell & Davison, an "Agricultural Depot," in Baltimore, for the manufacture of CHEMICAL MANURES adapted to all descriptions of grain, grass and tobacco. They will, in due season for tho fall crops, present to the public (sustained by certificates of the ablest chemists and the most practical and accomplished farmers) their "Agricultural Renovator," a chemical manureHIS Manure is made chiefly of Fecal matter for the rapid and permanent improvement of land, which experience will show to be interior to none now attracting the attention of agriculturists. Orders for the Agricultural Reno- tion of substances that are of themselves powerful Tumhe sinks, in which is mixed a small porvator, for the corn or oats crop, will receive prompt attention. agents of vegetation, and possess the virtue to fix Price, $20 per ton, in bbls. of 300 lbs. each. and retain the ammoniacal gas of the matter.

JOHN KETTLEWELL,
WILLIAM DAVISON, Chemist.

When the undersigned wrote their advertisements of Chem-ways been, to find out some process by which exical Manure, they had not intended to present any testimony crements might be solidified quickly, and all their The great desideratum of the agriculturist has alof its quality, at this time; but, upon reflection, and feeling the importance of getting their Agricultural Renovator into fertilizing properties so strongly retained, that the notice at an early day, they have determined to place before the public the following communication and analysis, made by quirements of the plants, and therefore, produce its the late lamented and distinguished Professor Ducatel, in manure may dissolve slowly in proportion to the rewhose sudden death the science, as well as the agricultural effects for a time equal to that of farm manure. interests of Maryland, have met with no ordinary loss. name so well known as the late State Geologist, for high ca- Chemists, and is now practically carried out with A This process was at length discovered by the French pacity and unblemished purity of character, will, it is believed, satisfy the public that, in the purchase of their article, all complete success in more than sixty of the large cautions of impositions, if directed against them, would be cities in France, where such factories are in full alike futile and impotent. The original communication of operation. Professor Ducatel is left at the Maryland State Agricultural Society's Hall. KETTLEWELL & DAVISON. Mr. John Kettlewell-Dear Sir. After witnessing the process BALTIMORE, April the 7th, 1849. through which you carry on the operations in the manufacture of your Fertilizing Salts, and being perfectly satisfied that you were proceeding artistically in the matter, I have, at your further request, submitted to analysis the result of the various mixtures growing out therefrom, and I have to report as folCOMPOSITION-Bi-phosphate of Lime

low:

[ocr errors]

Potassa
Nitrate of Soda
Sulphate of Ammonia
Animal Matter

60

10

- 10

[blocks in formation]

100

It is evident, from the consideration of the constituents of the mixtures, as represented above, that it cannot fail to be of infinite benefit to almost all kinds of soil. I would have no

hesitation in recommending it to our farmers, without any
other restriction, at first, than moderate application, by way
of experiment.
of its actual efficacy, I feel bound to express the latter restric-
Of course, not having any experience myself
sion, without, however, entertaining much doubt as to the final
result.

I may add, that in consideration of the proportion of animal matter which the mixture contains, there is reason to believe that a large proportion of Ammonia will be evolved, which, besides enhancing the value, will render it more permanent. Further, I have no hesitation in saying that your compound of "Chemical Salts" is at least equal, if not superior, always with the proviso of being judiciously applied, to any other that I have had occasion to examine so far, without excepting the

ow well known article called Peruvian Guano.

Very truly, yours, &c. J. T. DUCATEL, Chemist.

The "G. B. N. Y. M. Co." has established a York, in which they manufacture this kind of manFactory, on an extensive scale, near the city of New ure, and as the fecal matter can be obtained in this country at less expense than in France, the manure will not only be made stronger, but will be sold at a price less than in the French cities, this price being so established as to afford only the reasonable remuneration to which we are honestly entitled, the more so, as its manufacture is not of the most agreeable kind, and withal troublesome and laborious.

The manufacturing department is under the spe-
fect scientific and practical knowledge of manure
cial charge of George Bommer, esq., who has a per-
matters generally, and the company has established
which it is intended not to deviate, so that its cus
a standard for the strength of its manure from
really worth what they pay for it.
tomers may at all times be furnished with an article
which it is made contain of themselves all the ele-
an inodorous grain, and as the substances from
Our manure is
ments necessary to the fertilization of the soil and
growth of plants, it is extremely well adapted to
such purposes.

barrels or 36 to 45 bushels spread broadcast. Ap-
plied in hills, one half of this quantity will suffice.
To manure an acre highly, it requires 12 to 15
Its application is simple and easy, and printed in-

structions for its use will accompany every parcel
sent to order.

We desire it to be remembered, that our manure
has no similarity to another, known under the name
of "Poudrette," although the principal componen
of ours (the Fecal matter) is the same as that which
is used in poudrette in a much less proportion; our
auxiliary substances, as well as our manufacturing
process, are altogether of a different nature and kind.
It belongs not to us to eulogize further the quality
of our manure, what we desire at present is, to call
upon the members of the agricultural community to
try it! and we have reasons to assure them, that
they will find it the most profitable manure they
ever used.

Price, taken at the Factory:

37 cents per bushel, without package; 50 cents
per bushel, packed in barrels; or, $1.50 per barrel,
package included.

Orders addressed to the above company at this
office, 72 Greenwich-st., New York, will be prompt-
ly attended to.

By order of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE BOMMER, Director.

New York, January, 1849.

The Factory will be in full operation early
in the spring, and manure can be had in April next,
and at any time afterwards.
Feb. 1-tf.

[blocks in formation]
[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small]
[merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small]

P. George's, proceedings of
the, 122, 156; reports of
Commit's, 225, 239; Gen.
Tilghman's address to,

318

235

Agricultural Soc., Md. State, constitution of, 109;
officers of, 110; committees appointed, 111; first
Cattle Show of, 114; address of the officers, 116;
list of Premiums, Judges, &c., 116, 144; trans-
portation of stock to fair of, 146; proceedings of,
164; executive committees, 148; machinery at
the fair of, 152.

Agricultural Society, Md. State-Reports of Com-
mittees: On farming, 164; on horses and mules,
165; on 3 yr. old cattle, 165; on 2 and 3 yr. olds,
166; on fat cattle and sheep, 167; on sheep, 167,
175; on swine and poultry, 168; on fruit and
honey, 169; on household manufactures, 169; on
the plowing match, 170; on agricultural imple-
ments, 172, 174; on agricultural productions,
173; on inspections, 176; on flowers and vegeta-
bles, 177; on working oxen, 177; on the dairy

« AnteriorContinuar »