1825.] 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



135 



the Editor of llie Cuslon Courier, thai most of 

 tlie polaloef i" liie vicinity of Boston were so 

 " execrably bad,'' that a piece ol pickled pepper 

 was nece>!^ary lo remove ihp uopleasaiit tang 

 from the moulh. Thy remarjis on tlie same, 

 which go to corroborate it, have iiulnccd me to 

 send four small boxes of d:ilerent kinds of pota- 

 toes, though not in so perfectly snioolh a slate 

 as I could wish, havmg previously harvested all 

 mv potatoes, and disposed of several hundred 

 l)u-liels of my best ; and those I send, having been 

 carelessly handled, have their skins rubbed off, 

 whereas they ought to have been sorted and 

 boxed up in the field at harvesting. However, 

 1 presume at least two thirds of them will not 

 be as " heavy as bullets"' and somewhat better 

 flavoured than " Indian tobacco ;"' allhongli they 

 are not a fair samjde of what I might have done 

 liad 1 undeitakeu it in season. Yet 1 think a 

 few of them would convince Mr Buckingham, 

 that the good native breed has not entirely de- 

 generated ' o'er all our wide dom -in,' so that the 

 allerpiece of pepper cannot be dispensed with. 

 Not that I pretend to claim a right lo his premium 

 but wisli to convince him, that even in Kennebec 

 we have the pleasure of eating " dry and mealy 

 I)ol<itoes,'' when well cooked. 



Previous to your having received a barrel 

 of Chenango potatoes !Vom R. II. Gardinkr, Esq. 

 1 had put up a box of the same sort, althotigh 

 most of ihem are lit only for seed, by reason of 

 a misunderstanding of my labourers in digging 

 them quite too early, before they had attained 

 their growth ; yet 1 am happy in being able to 

 corroborate the character he gave of them. 



Box No. 1. Long Red Folcloe — extraordinary 

 for a yield; if planted early on a well ciiltivat- 

 eil soil, thev will produce nt least one fourth 

 tnoro than any other seed 1 have ever planteil 



. excellent tor cattle, as their length su[iersedes 



the neressily of cutting or bruising them lo pre- 

 vent choking. .Swine will eat them with great 

 Hyi<lity, selecting them from others when put 

 •before them. They are well flavoured for the 

 table, when iise<l in the spring and summer, ll 

 is necessary Ihoy should be planted early, as tliey 

 continue lo grow unlil checked by a heavy Irosl. 

 No. 2. Schoodick Blues — The heaviest pota- 

 toes I have ever seen — easy to cook and very 

 good for next summer — not so liable to sprout 

 as others— produce well. 



No. 3. Chenango Potatoes — already spoken of 

 No. 4. Yellow, and Lady's Fingers — The first 

 needs no describing, as they are universally cil- 

 livated wherever I have been. Mine only differ 

 IVnm some others, in not hearing seed ; I con- 

 sider this a sign of its degenerating, and have 

 had them carefully cast out, until I have not seen 

 an niuile bearing branch amongst them (or years, 

 fliid 1 am thereby deprived ot the opportunity of 

 improving my breed as you have recommended 

 page 8-1. The last named are convenient for 

 those who like them roasted or baked, as they 

 will cook Ihoroughly bctoie the outside burns. 

 Thev boil tolerably well and equal the yellow 

 for product. Thy friend, 



"MOSES TABER. 



The boxes of Potaloe?,for wliich Mr Taber will ac- 

 cept our tlianks, have arrived ; we shall be happy to 

 disiribule Ihem among .such of our frieuds as are desi- 

 rous of improving iheir present varieties. JMr Tahi.r 

 informs us that should any gentleman wish to purchas' 

 any, he can furnish any quantity under "OOO bushels. 



Editor. 



NE:W ENGLAND FA}?^'n^:R. 



FRn:»AY, NOVEMUf.R 13, \Hil:>. 



Jicorns of the English Oak. — E. H. Derbv, Ecq. o{ 

 ?aleni,Mass. has been so good as to stnrl to the ofTine 

 of the New England Farmer, for distribulioti, a (jiianti- 

 ty of acorns from the English oak. This UitiH of oal< is 

 said by English writers to be much superior to any 

 other kind that is known. Us growth, thry say, is more 

 rapid, and its timber more tough, and more durable 

 than that of any other species. We cannot judge of 

 its merit, compared with the our .American white oak, 

 which is too well known to need description. But it 

 is certainly highly expedient to make trial of the Eng- 

 lish oak and to introduce its cultivation, at least by 

 way of experiment. Perhaps, some of our friends or 

 correspondents will oblige us by some remarks relative 

 to thirtree, and the benefit wliich may be anticipated 

 from its general introduction into the United States. — 

 Mr Derby imported the tree which produced the acorns 

 which we have for distribution. The acorns are larger 

 than those of our white oak, and IVlr Derby informs us 

 (hat they are produced in much more abundance than 

 those of any other oak, with which he is acquainted. 

 They may either be planted in autumn, or early in the 

 spring. A majority of those who hu\'c wriltert on the 

 rultivation of forest trees, are in favor of planting oaks 

 in the spots in which it is intended they shall grow ; 

 as that will prevent the mutilation of the lap root, by 

 transplanting, and sound uncurtailed tap roots, they 

 say, are essential to the prosperity of the oak. Others 

 tell us that they may be sown in "nurseries, and if 

 headed doivn, at the time of transplanting they will 

 produce new tap roots. This however, is a matter of 

 dispute, and we believe the safest way is to plant the 

 acorn where you intend the oak shall stand. 



JVew England Maslard. — A friend at Brighton has 

 sent us a sample o{ mustard^ exhibited at the Brighton 

 Fair (his season. He says "' I am unacquainted with 

 the person who manufactured it — merely an interest for 

 its goodness has induced me to mention it to you," 

 It was manufactured by John P. Webber of Beverly, 

 Massachusetts. It is of an excellent quality. 



Potatoes. — Our friends will perceive that we have 

 several new varieties of Potatoes for distribution, which 

 they are requested to make trial of. 



A proposition is made in Franklin counly, for calling 

 a convention of Delegates from (he several towns, for 

 devising a plan for supporting and employing their 

 Poor upon a farm. The expenses of the establishment 

 and of the poor therein (o be borne equally by the as- 

 sociating towns, according to their assessment in the 

 State Tax. 



Mr James Lewis of Dorchester, has an English War- 

 den pear tree, which bore well this year ; the fruit all 

 large and fair. One pear was selected by the writer of 

 (his notice, which weighed twenly-livo ounces, and was 

 thirteen inches and lliree-quarters in girth. 



The Brandywine has arrived at Havre, and saluted 

 the forts, and the compliment was returned by an equal 

 number of guns. General Lafayette landed in good 

 health, and proceeded (o his coun(ry seat the next day 

 after his arrival A numerous cavalcade of young men 

 of the first families accompanied him two leagues from 

 the city. 



i.\ Tiir.t.t; vvi-:i.Ks. 

 Doy end Erenins Classes for Ladies and Genllemen, — 

 ut A'o. !>l, CurnhtU stjuare, — bi/ J. VHEEALLAF. 

 0V\ EVF.R incredible in may seem, actual and 

 well tried ex|)erimcnts have convinced Mr G. 

 that his 18 Lessons are abundantly sufficient (o make 

 (hepu)iil ma8(er of (he elemenduy primiplesot (Jram- 

 mar, and enable liim (o analyze and resolve the most 

 difficult sentences with a (in cisiei, and an accuracy,' 

 rarely to be found among scliolars ui i have been grop- 

 ii.g (heir way for years in (hose ^* .i 

 (o<> often to be met with in onr 5< : 

 posing (itle of I nglish Grammar, 

 however to undervalue the labou 

 experience in teaching, and (he enc 

 received from many of the best srhi;/ 

 induce ban, with confidence, to coi;i( inves(iga(ion and 

 to invite criticism irom all, — except the stupid, the dog' 

 moli.cal, and the malerohnt. 



.Mr G. has submitted his system to (he examination 

 of the President and Prot'essors of Cambridge College, 

 and to several other literary gentlemen of Boston, and 

 he is happy in having received their encouragement, 

 and apcrobatlon. — Terms. $10 — Evening class $5. 

 "F> RF.MKiN GEESE— Ten GeesToT ihissuperior breed 

 K9 raised this season by (he subscriber, are offered 

 lor sale on fair terms. They are not surpassed for beau- 

 ty and size by any in (he coundy. Purchasers will 

 p'lease applv at No. 2 Rowe's wharf. JOHN PERRY. 

 Boston. Mur. 17, 1825. 



PRTcES of COUNTRY PRODUCE, &c. 



[Corrected every Thursday evening.] 



lary swanif s, ' — 

 is. under (he im- 



'>'. ithoul wishaig, 

 Cillers, ^ir G's 



iragtment he I. as 

 s in (his coun(ry. 



APPLES, best, 



ASHES, pot, 1st sort, - - - 

 pearl do. - - . . 



BEAN.S, white, 



BEEF, mess, 2(10 lbs. new, - 



cargo, ^o 1, new, - - 



" No 2, new, - - 



BUTTER, inspect. No. 1. new, 



CHEESE, new milk, - - - - 

 fkimed milk, - - - 



FLAX 



FLAX SEED 



FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard St 

 Genesee, _ - . 



Rye, best, . . - 



GRAIN,Rye 



Corn - - . - - 

 Barley - - - - 

 Oats 



H<")GS' LARD, 1st sort, new, - 



HOPS, No 1, Inspection - - 



LLME, 



OIL, Linseed, Phil, and Northern 



PLAISTER PARIS retails at 



PORK, Bone Middlings, new, 

 navy, mess, do. 

 Cargo, No 1, do. - - 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, - 



Clover . - - - - 



WOOL, Merino, fullblood,was)i 



do do unwashed 



do 3-4 washed 



do 1-2 do 



Native - - - do 



Pulled, Lamb's, 1st sort 

 do Spinning, 1st sort 



PROVISION MARKET. 

 BEEl'', best pieces .... 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, - . 



" whole hogs, - - ■ 



VEAL, 



MUTTON, 



POULTRY, -.-... 

 BUTTER, keg & tub, • - 



lump, best, - . ■ 



EGGS, • 



MEAL, Rye, retail, - - - 

 Indian, do. - . - 

 POTATOES, .... 



CIDER, liquor, - - - 



