NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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APPLE TREE PLANTED BY PERE 

 GRINE WHITE. 



Peregrine White, the first English child born in 

 New England, lived in the eastern extremity of 

 Marshfield, where also he died, in 1704, at the age 

 of 83. His farm is still in possession of a descend- 

 ant of the fifth generation, by the same name. On 

 these premises stands the celebrated tree represent- 

 ed in our engraving. Tradition says it was plant- 

 ed about the year 1648. The writer recently vis- 

 ited it, and found only the right hand branch 

 standing ; this appears to be a vigorous shoot from 

 the old stock ; the residue of the tree, being par- 

 tially decayed, has been removed. The owner 

 states that, as far as his memory extends, the tree 

 has produced fruit almost every year without in- 

 terruption. The apples have a superior flavor, be- 

 ing a pleasant sour, and of a beautiful red color. 

 "V\ hen perfectly ripe we have rarely ate a better 

 apple. 



Would the reader secure the blessing of coming 

 generations, let him plant a tree. 



We are enabled to present the above interest- 

 ing engraving and description, through the kind- 

 ness of Messrs. Stoxe & Pratt, proprietors of the 

 Mother's Assistant, and Young Lady's Friend, a 

 work which we have read for many years with in- 

 terest and profit. 



immediate descendants, or the times in which they 

 lived, is still attractive to the people of all parts of 

 the country. This tree is now over 200 years old. 



Everything that relates to the Pik 



THIRD AGRICULTURAL MEETING, 



At the State House, Jan. 27, 1852. 



Subject for Discussion — Plowing and Kindred 

 Operations. 



At the meeting on Tuesday evening, His Ex- 

 cellency Gov. Boutwell presided, and on taking 

 the chair made a few remarks upon the influence 

 of the occupation of farming on the health and 

 life of those engaged in it. He said a system re- 

 lating to registrative returns would be calculated 

 to give the agricultural interests of the State more 

 confidence so far as regards pecuniary advanta- 

 ges and moral and physical health. Individuals 

 engaged in mercantile or mechanical pursuits may 

 gain more money, but put life to life, and take in- 

 to consideration health and longevity, and the 

 farmer in reality receives as much compensation 

 for his labor as any other class. These are facts 

 well-established, and they give additional impor- 

 tance to his pursuits. 



The discussion of the subject before the meeting 

 was commenced by Mr. Proctor, of Danvers. It 

 lies, he said, at the foundation of all agricultural 

 improvements, and as it is the first of operations 



their on the farm, so it would be fouira to be most im- 





