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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



sidered this course one of the most effective reme- 

 dies for the curculio. 



Cages' ^Department. 



DOMESTIC RECIPES. 



Ham to Broil. — Cut the slices very thin, take 

 off their skin, put them on a gridiron, and over a 

 hot fire, turn them in one minute ; two minutes 

 will cook them sufficiently ; no seasoning is neces- 

 sary ; serve with piccalilli. 



Ham to Fry. — Cut the slices very thin, take off 

 their skin, put them into a hot spider, and turn 

 them frequently, until a little crisped ; be careful 

 not to burn the slices ; three minutes will fry them 

 well ; serve in a hot dish. 



To Make Sandwiches. — Rub one table spoonful 

 of mustard flour into half a pound of sweet but- 

 ter ; spread this mixture upon thin slices of bread ; 

 from a boiled ham, cut very thin slices, and place 

 a slice of ham between two slices of the bread pre- 

 pared as above ; cut the sandwiches in a conven- 

 ient form, and serve. 



Some people chop the trimmings of the boiled 

 ham very fine, and lay them between the slices of 

 prepared bread. 



This is a good dish for lunch or evening enter- 

 tainments. 



Excellent Sausage Cakes. — Chop lean pork very 

 finely, having removed all the bone and skin pre- 

 viously, and to every pound of meat add three 

 quarters of a pound of fat bacon, half an ounce of 

 salt, a pinch of pepper, a quarter of a nutmeg, 

 grated, six green onions, chopped finely, and a lit- 

 tle chopped parsley ; when the whole is well 

 chopped and mixed, put it into a mortar and pound 

 well, finishing with three eggs ; then have ready 

 a pig's caul, which cut into pieces large enough to 

 fold a piece of the above preparation, of the size 

 of an egg, which wrap up, keeping the shape of 

 an egg, but rather flattened, and broil very gtntly 

 over a moderate fire. 



THE SECRET. 



I noticed, said Franklin, a mechanic among 

 a number of others, at work on a house erecting 

 but a little way from my office, who always ap- 

 peared to be in a merry humor, who had a kind 

 word and a cheerful smile for every one he met. 

 Let the day be ever so cold, gloomy, or sunless, a 

 happy smile danced like a sunbeam on his cheer- 

 ful countenance. Meeting him one morning, I 

 asked him to tell me the secret of his constant 

 happy flow of spirits. "No secret, Dr.," he re- 

 plied ; "I have got one of the best of wives, and 

 when I go to work she always has a kind word of 

 encouragement for me, and when I go home, she 

 meets me with a smile and a kiss, and then tea is 

 sure to be ready, and she has done so many little 

 things through the day to please me, that I can- 

 not find it in my heart to speak an unkind word to 

 anybody." What an influence, then, hath Avoman 

 over the heart of man, to soften it and make it the 

 fountain of cheerful and pure emotions. Speak 

 gently, then, — a happy smile and a kind word of 

 greeting, after the toils of the day are over, costs 

 nothing, and go far toward making a home happy 

 and peaceful. 



Mexican Guano. 



ANEW ARTICLE is now offered to the Agriculturist and 

 Dealers, under the above name, from its having been found 

 near the Mexican coast. It has been analyzed by C. T. .lack- 

 son, M. D., State Assayer, Boston, Dr. David Stewart, of Bal- 

 timore, and others. Dr. Stewart says it contains the largest 

 proportion of Phosphates he has ever met with in Guano. 



The following are the result of the analysis made by C. T. 

 Jackson, M. D.: 



Water 23 40 



Vegetable Matter 15 HO 



Soluble Salts (in Water) Fhos. Soda 0.12 



Phosphates of Lime and Magnesia 60.50 



Insoluble Matter (Selex) 0. 10 



99,92 

 The quality of this Guano as a rich fertilizer, and the great 

 reduction in price compared with the Peruvian, is such as to 

 render it an object for the agriculturist and dealers to buy and 

 Hive it a trial. It has been tried in the vicinity of Norfolk, 

 Va., and much approved by the Farmers, those who are now 

 buying and using of it freely. It may be obtained in lois to 

 suit, purchasers of A. D. WELD, 127 State Street, PH1NEAS 

 SPRAGUE & Go , T Wharf, or of P. A. STONE, who is the 

 importer, and may be found at 15 Crescent Place, Boston, 

 where also other information maybe obtained respecting it. 

 It is also for sale by Parker & White, 8 and 10 Gerrish Block, 

 Blackstone Street, D. Prouty & Co., 19 North Market Street. 

 March 27. tf— * 



Country Residence in Milton, 



FOR SALE. 

 This estate, situated near the Blue Hill, 10 

 miles from Boston, and 1J from the Reedville 

 Station, on the Providence Railroad— consists of 

 40 acres of land, convenient house containing 11 

 rooms, a large barn 60 by 40 feet, a grape house 

 in full bearing, pig sty, hen house, orchard and garden, well 

 stocked with apples, pears, peaches, plums, currants, rasp- 

 berries and strawberries; also, a never failing fountain of wa- 

 ter carried into the house, grapen and barn-yard. 



If not sold previous to the 10th of April, this estate will 



then be offered at auction. Possession given by the middle of 



April. For further particulars inquire of S. W. RODMAN, 



No. 11 Chestnut Street, or of the subscriberon the premises. 



March 20, 1852. 4w*l ALFRED RODMAN. 



Farm for Sale in Concord, Mass., 



Situated half a mile from the village, on the 

 road to Lowell, containing about seventy-five 

 acres of good land, well divided into M-owing, 

 Tillage, Pasturing and Woodland, and having 

 thereon an excellent Orchard and Cranberry 

 Meadow. Said farm is well enclosed with good walls, and is 

 considered one of the pleasantest situations in the county cTf 

 Middlesex. Connected with the farm, and lying about one 

 and a half miles therefrom, is a good Pasture, containing about 

 sixty acres, which will be sold with it, if desired. 



For further particulars inquire of SIMON BROWN, Esq., 

 editor of New England Farmer, or 

 Concord, Mass., Feb. 28. tf* JOHN B. MOORE. 



Pure Devon Stock. 



pOWS, HEIFERS, BULLS and BULL-CALVES for sale. 

 VJ Apply at Ollice of N. E. Farmer, or to the subscriber. 

 B. V. FRENCH, 

 Dec. 27, 1851. lyr* Braintree. Mass. 



Blood Stock for Sale. 



THREE BULL CALVES; one will be one year old the 8th 

 of March; one the thirtieth of March, and the other the 

 17th of May. All of them J Durham and i Ayrshire. And 



eifers to go with them, if desired. 



Likewise, I offer for sale thirty young calves in Mr^rch, April 

 and May. sired by the Bay State Sultan, and from the best of 

 blood cows. Persons wishing any of the above stock, will do 

 well to call and examine for themselves; and I hesitate not in 

 saying that the stock will suit, and is as good as any be/ore 

 offered. 



Those who favored us with purchases last season, can be as 

 well accommodated this. 



(Tj* Letters by mail for further information will receive 

 prompt attention. S. T. ATHERTON. 



South Groton, Mass., March 2, 1852. 3w*l^ 



Cattle Ties. 



0X AND COW TIES, of all sizes, a large assortment; also, 

 Draft and Trace Chains; just received and fur sale low by 

 RUGGLES, NOFRSE, MASON & CO., (over the .Market,) 

 Boston. 8m* Jan. 10. 



