NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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illedjcmtca' Department, 2Uts, &l 



TO CUT AND GRIND GLASS. 



The art of cutting glass is much more modern 

 than that of painting and staining it. At present 

 the richness and brilliancy of our vessels of glass, 

 which contribute so much to the ornament of our 

 tables and saloons, are owing, in a great degree, 

 to the elaborate manner in which they are cut. 

 The cutting is effected by wheels driven by consid- 

 erate power, the glass being held to the wheels. 

 The first cutting is with wheels of stone, then with 

 iron wheels covered with sharp sand or emery ; it 

 is then polished in the same manner by putty, or 

 oxide of tin. To prevent too much heat being ex- 

 cited by the friction, a small stream of water is 

 constantly running on the glass. In large manu- 

 factories the wheels are urged by a steam engine. 

 Glass may be ground by hand on any coarse-grained 

 sand-stone, or with sand, or with emery and wa- 

 ter. Panes, or flat pieces of glass, may be divided, 

 when a glazier's diamond is not at hand, by mak- 

 ing a notch with a file and carrying a piece of hot 

 charcoal in the line in which it is wished the frac- 

 ture should proceed. The charcoal must be kept 

 alive with the breath. A red hot iron will also do. 

 The art of casting in glass has lately arrived at 

 such perfection that many articles, such as small 

 plates, salt-cellars, &c, now almost rival, at first 

 eight, those that are cut ; and glass casting has one 

 advantage over glass cutting, that certain orna- 

 ments can be cast that could not be cut with the 

 wheel ; but no casting has yet quite equalled the 

 sharpness and beauty of cut glass, and indeed can- 

 not bear close comparison with it. — Encyclopedia 

 of Domestic Economy. 



MODE OF PRESERVING SHINGLES 

 ON ROOFS. 



A gentleman in Groton gave us the other day 

 the manner in which he prepared his shingles, be- 

 fore laying them on his house, some six years ago; 

 and on examination, we found they had a perfect- 

 4 ly sound and fresh appearance, as though they 

 had been laid not more than a month. 



He had a large boiler, which he filled with 

 whitewash, mixing with it, about one pound of 

 potash to four gallons of liquid, also about the 

 same amount of salt. This composition he boiled, 

 and while it was boiling, he dipped the shingles 

 in, taking a handful at a time^imd holding them 

 by the tips. He had boards placed so that he 

 could set his shingles on them on end, and let the 

 liquid, as it ran off them, run back again into the 

 toiler. The shingles he allowed to dry in this po- 

 sition, before laying them, and his belief was, that 

 by thus curing or hardening them, they would 

 last much longer. They could be colored red or 

 yellow, easily, by mixing red or yellow ochre with 

 the composition. 



The expense for shingles on a roof, is very con- 

 siderable, as the most of those which we buy now, 

 unless we go to a very high price, in purchasing, last 

 but for a few years, and therefore something that 

 will harden and preserve them like the above, 

 and which costs but little in the application, will 

 b« j thankfully received by owners of buildings. — 

 Spindle City. 



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 Mowing, 

 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 of 

 Middlesex. Connected with the farm, and lying about one 

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



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



For further particulars inquire of SIMON BROWN, Esq., 

 editor of New England Farmer, or 



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



Fruit Trees— Fruit Stocks. 



The suhscriher offers for sale at the nursery < f 

 the late S. VV. COLE, in Chelsea, a general as- 

 sortment of Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry and l'each 

 trees, among which are many new and superior 

 varieties, such as choice kinds of Apples, Kirk- 

 land's new Cherries, McLaughlin and other 

 Plums, and hardy seedling Peaches of northern origin. 



Also, Grape-vines, Quinces, Currants, Gooseberries, Rasp- 

 berries, Thimbleherries and Cranberries. Among the Grapes 

 are the famous Diana. Among the Gooseberries are Hough- 

 ton's Seedling, the most valuable of all varieties, being hardy 

 against the blight, and a great grower and bearer. 

 12,000 Cherry Stocks, from one to three years old. 

 10,000 Apple Stocks, from one to four years old. 

 Also, Pear, Plum and Quince Stocks, in smaller quantities. 

 33" All orders thankfully received, and promptly executed, 

 under the superintendence of an experienced nurseryman. 



MARTHA S. COLE. 

 C Ruggles, Nourse, Mason &JCo., Agents, Quincy Hall, 

 Boston. tf* March 6. 



Fruit Trees. 



The proprietors offer for sale a large and fine 

 stock of Fruit, and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 

 Buckthorn Plants <tc. 



Pear, Apple, Peach, Cherry and Plum Trees of 

 choice standard varieties. Also Quinces, Goose- 

 berries, Currants, Raspberries, Strawberries, 

 Grape Vines, &c. 



Extra sized Hamburghs for the Conservatory or Grapery. 

 A fine lot of Cherry and Apple Trees, two to four years from 

 bud. The whole for sale at reduced prices. 



D. & G. F. STONE, 

 Hammond Street, East Newton. 

 Jan. 10, 1852. wl6t— *il& 



Balsam Firs, Arbor Vitae, and 

 other Forest Trees. 



HENRY LITTLE & CO., of Bangor. Maine, 

 will furnish any number of Evergreen and other 

 Forest Trees, taken up with earth on the roots, 

 with the greatest care, and sent to any part of 

 the United States by Steamers or Railroad — and 

 carefully packed in large boxes, at short notice, 

 at the fallowing prices, viz : 

 From 6 inches to 1 foot, at 1 cent, or $10,00 per 1000. 

 From 1 foot to 2 feet, at 1J cents, or S 15,00 per It 00. 

 The above prices refer more particularly to Balsam Fir and 

 Arbor Vitas Trees. 

 We charge what the boxes cost, but nothing for [lacking. 

 For two years past, the trees we have procured and sent to 

 a distance, have lived generally, and have given good satisfac- 

 tion. Evergreens will not live unless taken up with great 

 care. 

 Bangor, April 17, 1852. 4w*l 



Bound Volumes. 



BACK VOLUMES of the NEW ENGLAND FARMER, ele- 

 gantly bound in Muslin, Gilt and Embossed, are now for 

 sale at this office. 

 Boston, March 20, 1852. tf* 



Seed Potatoes. 



CHOICE Early and Late sorts can be procured at our Seed 

 Store. We invite particular attention to the "Eastern 

 Early Blue," for very early, and the "Danvers Seedling'" for 

 late crops; of the latter sort 882 bushels were grown from 23 

 bushels of seed, the past summer. 



RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON A CO., 

 Boston, March 27. Over Qjiincy Market. 



