PLANTATION BOOK. TO AGRICULTURISTS. J. W. RANDOLPH, Richmond, Virginia Mol has just published the Plantation and Farm Instruction, Regulation, Record, Inventory and Account Book, for the use of managers of estates, and for the better ordering and management of plantation and farm business, in every particular, by a Southern Planter. Order is Heaven's first law-Pope. Price $2, or six for $10; a larger edition for the use of cotton plantations, price $2 50. CONTENTS.-Actual number of pounds to a Bushel of Wheat, Articles received for use of Plantation, Brick Kiln, Births of Negroes, Balance Sheet, Cows, Cultivation, Contents of a Corn Crib, Clothing to Negroes, Diameter of a Horse Mill, Deaths of Negroes, Directions how to use this Book, Expenses and Sales for the Year, Form of a Contract with Manager, Force of a Draught Horse, Horses, Hogs, Instructions to Managers, Implements, Jour. nal or Daily Record, Medicines, Manure Tables, Mechanical Power, Effect of the Labor of an Active Man, Inventory of Negroes, Oxen, Washington's Letters to his Steward, Plantation Management, Police, Ploughing Rules, Planting Distances, Physicians' Visits, Quantity and Value of Produce Made, Quantity of Work of a Man and Two Horses, Rules for the Government and Discipline of the Negroes, Rotation Tables for Cultivation of Crops, Rural Economy, Sheep, Steam Engines, Stock and Implements, Tools, &c. used by the Negroes, Weight of Materials, Weights and Measures, Wind Mills, Water Wheels, When a Horse Draws to Advantage, &c. &c. There are extra sheets for monthly and yearly reports, for the use of those who do not live on their farms. The Book will he sent by mail free of postage to any one who will remit the price in money or postage stamps. This Book is by one of the best and most systematic farmers in Virginia; and experienced farmers have expressed the opinion, that those who use it, will save hundreds of dollars. "Every farmer who will get one of these Books, and regulate all his movements by its suggestions, cannot fail to realize great benefits from it. We cannot too highly commend it to the consideration of agriculturists." Richmond Whig. "It will prove a most valuable assistant to the planter, manager or overseer, and a work that will facilitate them greatly in the transaction of business."-Richmand Dispatch. "The Book we should suppose to be indispensable to any one having the management of a large estate."-Richmond Republican. "We hope many farmers will buy the work, and make an effort to keep things straight."Southern Planter. "It is full of useful information and is well calculated to induce a methodical system, industry and energy especially vital to a suc cessful and profitable cultivation of mother earth."-Richmond Enquirer. june-if Elements of Scientific Agriculture, or the connexion between Science and the Art of Practical Farming. This was the prize essay of the New York State Agricultural Society; by J. P. Norton, M. A. Elements of Agricultural Chemistry and Geology; by Jas. F. W. Johnston. American Agriculturist, for the Farmer, Planter, Stock Breeder, and Horticulturist; by A. B. Allen; numerous plates. The 8th and 9th volumes of this most valuable work are received, also complete sets. Every farmer should have this work. American Farm Book, on Soils, Manures, Drainings, Irrigation, Grasses, Grain, Roots, Fruit, Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Rice, and every staple product of the United States.This is a perfect farmer's library, with upwards of 100 engravings; by R. L. Allen. Farmer's Manual, with the most recent discoveries in Agricultural Chemistry; by F. Faulkner. A Muck Manual for Farmers; by S. L. Dana. Farmer's Land Measurer, with a set of useful Agricultural Tables; by Jas. Pedder. American Husbandry.-Series of Essays on Agriculture, with additions; by Gaylord and Tucker. Farmer's Encyclopædia; by Cuthbert W. Johnson. Productive Farming, with the most recent discoveries of Liebig, Johnston, Davy, and others. European Agriculture, from personal observation; by Henry Coleman. This is a very popular work. Johnson's Chemistry and Geology, with their application. Johnson's Dictionary of Gardening; by David Landreth. London's Gardening, for Ladies; by A. J. Downing. Squarey's Agricultural Chemistry, Boussingault, Rural Economy, Buist's Kitchen Gardener, Landscape Gardening, and Rural Architecture; by A. J. Downing. Fessenden's American Gardener. American Fruit Book, with full iustructions; by S. W. Cole. Downing on Fruit Trees. Theory of Horticulture; by Lindley. Florist's Manual; by H. Bourne; 80 colored engravings. Bridgman's Kitchen Gardener. In addition to which, Morris & Brother have all of the late Works on Agriculture, Horticulture, and Raising Stock, of any celebrity. Richmond, March 12, 1851.-1v HE RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG and on the line of the Raleigh and Gaston June 24, 1851-tf T EAGLE FOUNDRY. THE subscriber having removed to the large Foundry, just erected by him and fitted out with machinery of the latest and most approved style, is, in addition to the manufacture of Tobacco Flattening Mills, prepared to receive orders for Stationary Steam Engines, Saw and Grist Mills, Agricultural Machines, Tobacco Presses of every description, and all kinds of Iron and Brass Castings. He pledges himself to execute faithfully, and with dispatch, all work entrusted to him, and respectfully solicits a call from his friends and the public generally, The highest cash prices paid for old cast iron, brass and copper. je-ly PHILIP RAHM, Cary, between Pearl and 15th sts. The subscriber offers for sale the following varieties of pure blooded Fowls, viz: COCHIN CHINA or CANTON FOWLS; BLACK, WHITE, BUFF and BROWN SHANGHAIS; CHITTAGONGS OF GRAY SHANGHAIS. The above are the largest and best variety of fowls bred in this country, and are from stock originally imported by the subscriber. Gentlemen, Poultry-keepers and others, desirous of procuring choice Poultry may depend upon the above stock being purely bred and warranted true to their name. Address CHARLES SAMPSON, West Roxbury, Mass. The different varieties of these beautiful fowls may be seen at my residence on First Street, between Main and Cary Streets. Richmond, Nov. 1, 1852. W. A. BUTTERS, 139 Main Street. RARE FOWLS FOR SALE. MOCHIN CHINA AND SHANGHE COCH FOWLS.-The subscriber has for sale some very superb Fowls of the above species. They have been raised near this city from the best imported breeds,-exactly the same with those that have been sold in this city for $15 and $20 per pair. The Cochin China Fowls are among the most valuable of domestic birds. At full maturity-that is, after the second moulting-a cock and hen of this species will weigh over twenty pounds; and this is large enough for all useful purposes. The hens are very prolific, being fine layers and good sitters; they are also very hardy. In form, they resemble the best bred Shanghas, though they are clean legged, while the Shanghæes are feathered to the toes. The two are believed to have sprung from the same stock-and they are no doubt cousins german. The Cochin Chinese birds cannot be excelled. They will be delivered in this city at from FIVE to TEN DOLLARS per pair. Letters post-paid will meet with prompt attention if addressed to PHILIP DOUGHERTY, A J. W. Randolph's Book Store. Also, for sale a few pairs of that excellent and much admired fowl, the Black Spanish. They are about five months old-price Five Dollars per pair. oct-2t A. B. ALLEN & Co. 189, Water street, New York. THE NEW YORK FARM AND GARDEN. This periodical will be devoted exclusively to the interests of the Farmer and Planter, the Stock Breeder, the Rural Architect, the Nurseryman, the Gardener, and the Florist. Each number will be filled entirely with permanently valuable reading matter. No advertisements allowed in its columns; and not usual on the first and last pages of similar even the large heading, or terms and contents, journals, will be permitted. All such matter the numbers of the Farm and Garden, bound will invariably appear on the cover. up at the end of the year, will have the same appearance as a book. This is a new feature in periodicals of this class, and should the more highly commend it to public favor. Thus Published on the first day of each month. TERMS. One Copy, $1 per annum; Three Copies, $2 per annum; Eight Copies, $5 per annum. Lower rates than the above will be made with Agricultural Societies or Clubs, by taking a larger number of copies. Postage only half a cent per month. Postmasters and others, disposed to act as agents, will be furnished with Prospectus and specimen numbers, on application to the publishers. A. B. ALLEN & Co. 189, Water street, New York. Inducements to gentlemen acting as Agents: Any person forwarding us ten or more subscrip tions each, for either of the above papers, will be entitled to a copy gratis for one year. nov-lt Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, and the Household Arts. Agriculture is the nursing mother of the Arts.-Xenophon. VOL. XII. Tillage and Pasturage are the two breasts of the State.-Sully. RICHMOND, DECEMBER, 1852. We invite particular attention to the following very able, instructive and interesting article. The author, with characteristic delicacy, has withheld his name, but we are so unwilling that one who has so well deserved the gratitude and approbation of our readers should appear as a stranger among them, that "we take the responsibility" of introducing to their attention SAMUEL MORDECAI, Esq. whose intelligence, moral worth and force of character have long maintained for him a rank among the first of our merchants.-ED. SO. PLANTER. No. 12. We have not the means of ascertaining the production of foreign countries, but it is probable that of the several countries in Europe does not fall short of one hundred millions pounds. France one-fourth of this, Hungary one-fourth, Holland, Germany, the Ukraine however, be taken with many grains of allowand other parts, one-half. This estimate must, ance in the absence of statistics to which to refer. We will give those tables pertaining to this country, to which we have access, embracing Communicated to the Virginia State Agricultural nearly all the information respecting this ar Society. ТОВАССО. ticle in such general use (however useless) which we profess to offer-and first of 120,000 lbs. 1841 56,146 34,445 6,074 1842 52,156 32,765 3,245 1,384,000" 1843 56,788 36,236 2,000 18,880 13,420 70,000" 1844 45,883 20,496 2,687 24,449 14,363 Pennsylvania, 858,000" 1845 51,126 17,471 2,182 24,890 21,873 Maryland, 21,215,000" Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 12,058,000" 73,000" 420,000" 1846 42,679 21,200 3,220 1847 51,726 16,560 5,488 1848 36,725 13,256 4,030 1849 44,904 19,643 3,430 1850 41,950 10,560 4,501 24,537, 19,110 36,149+ 18,127 24,954 15,979 27,720 11,500 Florida, 164,000 " 50,000 25,000 " 61,000" Arkansas, 225,000 แ Tennessee, 20,145,000" 983,000" 1851 32,598 3,953 3,850 The proportions inspected at the several markets for the last four years are as follows: 1849 1850 1851 1852 28.276 14,450 28,953 14,353 13,535 Kentucky, 55,765,000 " Ohio, Michigan, 10,481,000" 3,000 " Indiana, 1,035,000 Illinois, 845,000" 3,163 Missouri, 17,038,000 2,908 2,000" 1,000 " 507 Richmond, 18,803 17,086 15,678 24,119 7,220 10,489 5,810 10,700 3,413 1,425 2,255 3,570 2,141 4,001 392 324 242 1,000 " California, Oregon, 1,000" New Mexico, 1,000 " It will thus be seen that the plant may be grown in almost every part of this country, as it may in almost every country in Europe, and is, more or less, where the cultivation is VOL. XII.-12. 44,904 41,950 32,598 51,806 * In Paraguay 9 millions pounds of fine quality. + This excess cannot be in the quantity manufactured. It may partly arise from shipments coast. wise, for re-shipment to Europe, and partly from error in stocks, but is otherwise unaccountable. 19,643 10,570 3,953 13,771 The export of 1851 is the smallest on record. The average export from 1840 to 1849 was 24,000 hhds. and in former years it was much larger, but it is now substituted by Western tobacco, while the great mass of the crop of Virginia and N. Carolina is manufactured at home. The inspections of Virginia embrace the crop of North Carolina, which is nearly all brought to our markets. 1847 22,967 7,819 11,388 9,413 1,895 53,482 1848 12,787 7,910 3,103 4,959 131 38,890 1849 18,821 13,783 8,725 9,562 1,033 51,924 1850 15,864 7,814 5,973 8,177 6,540 44,368 1851 12,654 9,694 4,154 2,327 5,292 34,124 In addition to the quantity inspected, there is probably equal to 7000 to 8000 hhds. manufactured from loose tobacco. Of this a large quantity is brought to our markets during the winter and spring, and 35,000 to 40,000 boxes, made chiefly from uninspected tobacco, are sent from the Roanoke country to Petersburg for shipment to Northern markets, besides a large number of boxes sent from the same The Maryland hogsheads are much lighter quarter by wagons to the Southern and West-than those of Virginia or Western, weighing ern interior, to supply retail dealers. 1 600 to 900 against 1100 to 1400. Av. 16,018 9,404 6,668 6,857 2,978 44,557 The export of tobacco from the United States of late years has been as follows: |