Agricultural Division Of Tot Patent Office - Cuttings Of The Prune

There have recently been imported from France the cuttings of several varieties of the Prune, which have been distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Northern New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and several points on the Alleghany mountains, to be engrailed on the common Plum tree. Why these places have been selected, is in consequence of the absence of, or comparatively few, Curculios in these regions. In most other parts of the United States, this insect is a great bane to the Plum trees, and often cuts off the entire crop. From the coolness of the climate in Maine, and almost entire absence of this insect, it is the opinion of good judges that this State is capable of producing a sufficient quantity of Prunes for the whole consumption of the Union.

Agricultural Division of The Patent Office. Report Prom Philadelphia

Mr. R. Buist, a seed grower, who resides in Philadelphia, received some seed from the Patent Office, which, he says, grew well. Of some Japanese seed he says: "In beans there are two new varieties, one of brownish yellow cluster bean, which is very prolific, and which promises to be an acquisition; the other is a large variety of running bean, which, though new, does not bear well, and is not of a good quality for eating. The most decided acquisition is a blood red cabbage lettuce, of excellent quality, which stands the heat of summer well, and gives us heads when no other variety will head. This will be a leading variety amongst that class of vegetables for a warm climate".

Agricultural Editors

It is proposed that a convention of Agricultural Editors shall be held some time in June next, and New York is suggested as a suitable point of meeting. Good may very probably result from such meeting.

Agricultural Editor Of New York Weekly Sun

We note with pleasure that the New York weekly Sun has secured the services of our contributor and correspondent, A. S. Fuller, Esq., as its agricul-cultural editor. While we are able to state* that the Horticulturist will retain Mr. Fuller among its contributors, we at the same time congratulate the proprietors of the New York Sun on having secured the services of a reliable and practical man thoroughly acquainted with his subject.

Agricultural Exhibition In Tennessee

There will be a "Grand Exhibition and Trial of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, at Nashville, Tenn., on the 4th and 6th of June, under the supervision of the State Agricultural Bureau".

Agricultural Jokes

Punch, in the following, wants to put the new reaping machine to a novel use:

Mr. Punch presents his compliments to Mr. Hussey, and hearing that his reaping machine Is the best for corn-cutting, will feel obliged by one being sent immediately, as he wishes to cut his own corns. Mr. Punch would not have troubled the celebrated American Hussey, but his own wife, Judy, is such a lazy hussey that she will not perform the operation required.

An enlightened agriculturist out West, thinks the best way to make farmers grow Madder, is To Poke 'Em With Sharp Sticks!