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THE FARMER'S MONTHLY VISITOR 



a very low i)rice, and who conBted the land as of 

 no value alter that was taken off. 



In the Oliveiiaii valley near the line oi'Coventry, 

 a meeting-house has been erected ibr the second 

 society of Methodists, which are the most nume- 

 rous religious deuomination in town. 



Lund in Haverhill hears nearly as high a price 

 as at Concoitl. Wheat, oats and corn, have all 

 turned out to I)e fine crops this year : potatoes are 

 light here, as tl>ey are generally in New Hampshire 

 and Massachusetts. At Haverhill we saw a ciop 

 of two acres of teasels, an article much used in 

 the manufacture of cloth. A successful crop of 

 this article will give a greater profit than almost 

 any other kind ot' crop. It however requires two 

 years to bring the plant to perfection, and e.xce])t 

 the teasel shall grow to a size more than three- 

 fourths of an inch in diameter, the boll i^f consid- 

 ered as of no value. The teasel plant is first rear- 

 ed in the garden in compact beds, and the next 

 spring transplanted in rows or ridges at the dis- 

 tance of about three feet, the plants being dispos- 

 ed in the ridges eight to twelve inches apart, and 

 hoed like corn or i)otatoes. 



Lime has recently been discovered iu the east- 

 erly part of Haverhill, where it is burnt in the 

 kilns and can be afforded at a late much cheaper 

 than the Thomaston lime on the sea-board. Col. 

 Reding has had good success in liming his land 

 for crops: his oats, he thinks, have tinned out 

 nearly a double quantity in consequence of the 

 lime put upon the land one year ago. There can 

 be no mistake in the use of lime either in mixing 

 it with peat or muck in making compost, or in 

 scattei'ing it when slakeued over the fields of 

 newly broken up giound broadcast. 



Doctor Jackson, having examined and discov- 

 ered Several beds of limestone in the Connecticut 

 river valley, wo intend at some future time to take 

 more extensive notice of them in the Visitor. 



Americau Enterprise. 



We understand that the Emperor of Russia, 

 by his agent, has closed a contract with Mr. Nor- 

 ris of Philadelphia, for " <ico hunilred locomotive 

 ens^ines," forty of which are to lie delivered each 

 year; for which the Emperor is to pay $1,400,- 

 000. These engines are principally to run up- 

 on the great railroad now in construction between 

 St. Petersbmg and Moscow. \^'e believe Mr. 

 Norris had pre\ iously made a contract to furnish 

 several engines to the Government of Austria, 

 and our readers will recollect seeing it stated in 

 the papers some time since, that the locomotive 

 of Mr. Norris look a premium in England alter 

 a full and tair trial with many others. 



This is another and a most conclusive proof 

 that the ingenuity, skill, and enterprise of our 

 countrymen, in a fair trial, is fully equal to that 

 of any and every other people, and that v. henever 

 and wherever we come in coin|)ctitioii with ec|ual 

 advantages, we shall couie oft' victors. 



It is now the opinion ol' scientific men, who 

 have looked into the matter, that there is no lon- 

 ger any doubt ot' the complete success of the ex- 

 ])eriment of manufacturing iron with anthracite 

 coal, and, if so, .imcrica must soon become the 

 great iron market of the world, as she «ill be 

 able to furnish the aiticle much cheaper than it 

 can be obtained any where else. 



The subject of railroads is now being discus- 

 sed throu::!iout Europe. France has at least 

 1000 miles in contcnqdalicn, and Russia and 

 Austria as mauv more ; and even the Govern- 

 mejitol'tliu tfublime I'orte is begiiniiiigto talk of 

 a railroad lor some of the outer porns ot the 

 Kingdom to Constantinople. 



When we recollect that, five years since, we 

 were obliged to send to Europe for our locomo- 

 tives, and that now we can maiuifacture tlieni 

 cheaper and ttWtr, both for ourselves and oth- 

 ers, can we d(nd)t that, witliin ten years from 

 this time, Pennsylvania will turnisli to Russia, 

 to Fiance, and to Austria, not only her locomo- 

 tives, but her railroad iron ? 



Thus then, the tide of trade will be comi-ilete- 

 ly turned, and instead of paying to Europe inter- 

 est ibr money to make our railroads and canals, 

 we shall not only be able to cancel our State 

 debt, but receive millions of European gold and 

 silver, in return i'lr the iron and coal of our moun- 

 tains. Pennsylvania herself cau furnish iron 

 sufllcient to hoop the globe .several times with 

 railroads, and coal in abimdauce to run the en- 

 gines upon them fur a century at least. — Key- 

 stone. 



For the Farmers' Monthly Vifiitor. 

 THE FARMERS' SONG. 



Ye bonny brown rusticks and lords of the soil, 



Come let a short ditty amuse you awhile ; 



For farmers, who live by tlie sweat o!" the brow, 



Oft join in a song as they follow the plough. 



Witli Gallant and Golden and Dobbin we go, 

 While our fields loud re-echo gee up and gee O ! 



The fanners awoke at the break of the morn, 



When the thrush mounts the pine-top from bramble or 



thorn ; 

 While loungers lay snorina;, our labor goes on, 

 With our bright cattle moving brisk over the lawn. 

 With Gallant and (iolden and Dobbin we go, 

 While our fields loud re-echo gee up and gee O ! 



bi the days of our sires but a short time ago, 

 It was deemed a dishonor to follow the plough j 

 But now 'tis the pride of the greatest of men 

 To trim the green cornfield and mow the sweet glen. 

 With Gallant and Ciolden and Dobbin we go, 

 .^nd we plough our old pastures and fit them to hoe. 



Time was when the plough with its wood chip or frog, 

 Just turned up the turf like the snout of a hog ; 

 But modern improvement with stout Yankee team, 

 Goes the depth of the soil though it reach to the beam. 

 With Gallant and Golden and Dobbin we go, 

 And we turn up the green sward that we used to mow. 



Our low lands once covered with rushes and weeds, 

 .\ lair for the rogue and a home for foul seeds ; 

 pLeclaimed by our industry plainly disclose, 

 That toil makes the wilderness bloom like the rose. 

 With Gallant and Golden and Dobbin we go, - 

 And we make the field echo with "hush here and 

 whoa." 



Our In-oad-cloths imported with gew-gaws and trash, 

 Our corseted dandies may wear ibr a dash j 

 But fine Yankee home-spun the world must confess, 

 Is fit for a King's or a President's dress. 



Witll hie 6 Dobbin, gee O Dobbin, 



Hie O Dobbin gee up and gee O ! 



See labor gives health to our country around — 



Our stalls in our markets with plenty abound ; 



On beef of old England let epicures dine. 



Yet nought can excel a rich Yankee surloin. 



With Gallant ar-;l Golden and Dobbin we go, 

 Tiley're the Durham sliort-horned and Morgan you 

 know. 



John Bull calls us pumpkins what ari^ujics that. 

 But to prove that our soil is both mellow and fat j 

 He may rail if he please, but 1 guess 'tis agreed 

 That John has found pith in a small pumpkin seed ! 



So hie O Johny, gee O Johny, 



Vv'hip up Johny — gee up and gee O ! 



But hark I — what forboding is heard in the street ? 



" Hard Times " is the by-word from most whom we meet ; 



St. 11 the breast of the farmer a cheering hope feels, 



While liis crops scent the vallies and flocks crown the hills. 

 W'ith Gallant and Golden and Dobbin we go 

 And clear up our high lands to make the wool grow. 



.Some growing ambitious and purse growing lank. 



To fill up their coffers resort to the bank ; 



But wealth the most lasting is purchased by toil, 



.Vnd a farmers best bank is a bank of rich soil ! 

 With Gallant and Golden and Dobbin we go, 

 .\nd we di^ cut the money with the plough and the 

 hoe. 



John Glover was wedded to i\Iiss Molly Bean, 

 Who learnt of her mother to knit and to spin. 

 To brew and to churn, to make cheese and such, 

 'I'hcy inamged with prudence and ' thrived like the Dutch.' 

 With Peggy and Dolly and Molly we'll go 

 And look at your butter and large cheeses too. 



AA'ould mother and fatlier their daUThter and son, 

 Hcr^ take a good lesson from Molly and John, 

 And Jet their expenses and notions be less. 

 Then healtli and contentment theirjnbor would bless ! 

 Wit!i Gallant and Gohlen and Dobbin they'd go, 

 \iid their fields loud re-echo, gee up and nee O ! 



J, M, D.UVA. 

 Calais, Vt., Sept. 22, 18J0. 



We acknowledge the recei|it of a bo.x of beau- 

 tiful corn and s]iecimen wheat from John 

 Brown 'Jd of Moultonhorough. Mr. Brown o- 

 riginnally introduced this corn, and when it shall 

 have been more extensively tried and its excel- 

 lence proved, we think will take the precedence 

 of other kinds now in use in the State. It was 

 in the ear, and for fairness and beauty surpasses 

 any we have seen. 



The wheat accompanying the corn was a beau- 

 tiful snmple raised from a .specimen sent by the 

 Hon. II. L. Ellsworth to Mr. B. and called the 

 Siberian white bearded wheat. Of its merits we 

 can say but litlle having never tried it, but would 

 refer our readers to th.e letter of Mr. Brown in 

 the present numlier of the Visito;-. 



FARMING IN MASSACHUSETTS- 



From tile National /Egis, 

 Worcester Agricultural Society. 



The twenty-first aunual festival of the fann- 

 ers of Worcester County, was held on Wednes- 

 day, Oct, 14tb. The festival came in the most 

 beautiful month of the seasons of New England, 

 aud was held under the most cloudless and 

 bright skies which smile on the autninual day.s. 

 From the circumstance that tlie postponement 

 of the show from the tiuie first fixed prevented 

 interterance with other exhibitions, om- friends 

 and neighbors who have usually been deprived 

 of the opportunity to visit us, were enabled to be 

 present. No accurate estimite of the numbers 

 in attendance can be made : the substantial yeo- 

 manry and husbandmijn were here, and no finer 

 show of men was ever made : — -it is probable that 

 at least twelve thousand persons participated in 

 the innocent festivities aud useful exercises of the 

 day. Never was an assembly more exemplary in 

 conduct: no riot, disorder, accident, or difficulty 

 of any kind, is known to have thrown a single 

 shadow over the brightness ot a hapjiy occasion : 

 to the contrary, the numerous spectators depart- 

 ed pleased and gratified with the interesting ex- 

 ercises and exhibitions of the holid.ay. 



The animals of the farm were more numerous 

 iu quantity, and more e.xecllent in quality than 

 ever before. On tiu'uing over the records of the 

 .society, it is pleasant to notice, that from the 

 commencement in 1810 to the present, there has 

 been a regidar and progressive increase in the 

 favor with wliicli the institution has been regard- 

 ed, and in the evidence of the beneficial influence 

 it has exerted. 



Having no political connexions or alliances, it 

 has furnished common ground where all might 

 meet as friends,and join in united effijrts for the 

 good of the community. Party and sect have 

 alike been forgotten, and catholics and protestauts, 

 defenders and opponents of the principles ami 

 practices of the administration, have stood side 

 by side and given their hearts and hands to the 

 work of being useful. No one but jealous and 

 discontented partizans ever suspected that the 

 condition was otherwise ; and no one who was 

 not impelled by morose and disturbed feeling has 

 ever suggested that there could be improper mo- 

 tives in those who have given time, labor, and 

 money, to promote the purposes of one of the best 

 of all our local associations. 



The whole number of cattle, sheep, and swine, 

 was five hundred and Ibrty. The abstract from 

 the secretary's books below, contains a compara- 

 tive view of the statistics of this department. 



A TABLE 

 Showing the number of Animals exhibited each year 

 at the Cattle Shaw of the If'orcester County Ag- 

 ricultural Society, and the number of Towns from 

 which tlu:y were brought. 



1319 1831 1335 1336 1Sj7 183S 183a 1810 

 Ploughing with 



double teams 8 12 in 7 9 H 22 



Towns 4 G (J 4 .0 5 5 



Single teams 11 21 U 18 11 IJ 11) 



Towns S '.I (i 7 7 (J 18 



Bulls 11 10 3 12 G 11 l!l 13 



Towns 10 9 6 I'l -t 5 II 9 



Milcli Cows 10 3 10 9 23 12 20 7 



Towns G 2 4 2 -i 1 8 5 



Heifers 3 32 21 " 18 28 29 53 U 



Towns 2 9 9 10 10 11 13 10 



Working oxen 15 15 23 24 21 22 23 38 



Towns 10 7 7 8 9 10 S 6 



Steers 15 19 13 2i; 27 31 12 23 



Towns 8 8 G 9 11 8 10 9 



Calves 19 IG 14 17 8 20 20 22 



Towns 10 7 3 3 3 9 12 12 



Fat cattle G 9 4 8 8 8 12 II 



Towns 3 G 2 t 5 3 3 3 



Skcep 



Rams 5 7 3 3 10 10 II IG 



Towns '1 3 2 5 G 3 7 G 



Ewes 13 49 3 31 19 U 21 77 



Towns 1 3 I 4' 4 3 3 G 



Wethers and 



Lambs 9 10 7 4 6 8 16 



Towns 13 3 2 3 3 4 



iSita'fte 



Boars 3 4 3 1 4 5 13 14 



Towns 2 12 12 2 8 G- 



Brcedingsows 2 4 4 6 3 3 12 



Towns I I 2 1 2 2 4 



Other swine 3 ' 22 30 13 49 IS 43 82 



Towns 112 2 13 3 3 



133 2G9 259 276 311 312 413 510 



The Ploughing Match commenced at 9 o'clock 



of the morning, and ivas conducled with great 



