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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



least before everything would be ready for a 

 start." 



New Musical Instrument. — Mr. Freberhuyzer, 

 a musician of Albany, has invented a new musical 

 instrument, the materials used for its construction 

 being sea shells. The exterior of the shell is not 

 disturbed, and retains all its rough attractions. — 

 The mouth piece is fitted to a screw tube adjusted 

 at the head of the shell. Along the sides the key 

 holes are arranged at proper intervals, and the 

 edges carefully lined. A valve lined with velvet, 

 hinged at one corner, covers the mouth of the shell, 

 and is compressed or opened as the character of 

 the music requires. At the opposite and extreme 

 corner of the mouth, the vent is left for the egress 

 of the surplus air. The instrument, therefore, 

 with the valves and keys closed, is air tight, and 

 the variations in the size and natural organization 

 of the shell, furnishes the change in the tone of 

 the instrument. The music is said to be power- 

 ful and agreeable. 



Improved Rat Trap. — An ingenious instrument 

 has been invented by Mr. Seaward, a printer, at 

 Indianapolis, Ind., which will be death on rats. 

 To the treadle on which the bait is placed, is at- 

 tached an iron lever, communicating with a wire 

 spring, to which is fastened a sharp instrument, 

 which revolves rapidly when the treadle is touched, 

 hitting the rat between the peepers and knocking 

 it six or eight feet from the trap, which resets it- 

 self instantly for another rat. 



A New Power Press. — The Lebanon, N. II. , 

 Whig states that Mr. A. II. Cragin, of that town, 

 who has been at work for the last year upon a 

 power press, has completed one which works ad- 

 mirably, and is capable of throwing off from 1500 

 to 2000 impressions per hour. It is entirely new 

 in its construction, simple and compact — being 

 less than seven feet in length by four feet wide, 

 and is to be afforded for about $500. 



Cartes' ^Department. 



ANXIETY FOR CHILDREN. 



None but affectionate, faithful parents them- 

 selves can estimate the tenderness and depth of 

 anxiety which is felt in behalf of the child who has 

 taken his departure from home to go and live and 

 labor among strangers. As the fond mother puts 

 in order the little wardrobe of her son, and over- 

 hauls every article of apparel, to see that no stitch 

 is wanting, her eyes frequently fill with tears 

 which she hastily wipes away, that she may not 

 seem sad to her boy. She knows it is for the best 

 that he should go, and she tries to appear cheer- 

 ful and hopeful, that she may encourage him. And 

 when the farewell hour comes she still tries to 

 smile, and the father, too, summons his bravest 

 look while the separation is taking place. 



But when he is gone, and the stage or car is 

 out of sight, how desolate seems that home. And 

 why do the parents sit in silence and filled with 

 anxious thought, or withdraw to the chamber of 

 prayer, to commit their child to the keeping of the 

 heavenly Father? Ah, they are thinking of the 

 trials to which his moral principles may be ex- 

 posed. They are contemplating the danger lie is 



in of meeting with evil company ; they tremble to 

 think that his youth and inexperience may be no 

 match for the temptations and snares to which, in 

 his new situation, he may be exposed. They are 



ot so much concerned for his success in acquiring 

 wealth, honor or influence, as they are for his 

 preservation from the corruptions of the world ; 

 md many are the prayers they offer that he may 

 be l<ept sustained. 



While we write, how many thousands of affec- 

 tionate parents are anxiously thinking about their 

 absent sons, and earnestly hoping that they may 

 be guarded against the evils which surround them. 

 Now the question comes up to their minds, "Have 

 we endeavored faithfully to instil the lessons of vir- 

 tue into their young hearts'? Have we warned 

 them against the dangers of bad example and evil 

 company, and the infirmities of their own nature ?" 

 And if not, then may sucb parents reasonably fear 

 the worst. For after the best efforts of the best 

 parents, there is still reason for anxiety in behalf 

 of sons who have gone from beneath the watch and 

 care of home. 



As there is no anxiety like that of fond and 

 faithful parents for their absent children, so there 

 is no duty more sacred and imperative than that 

 binding upon children away from home, to afford 

 good grounds of hope and confidence to their pa- 

 rents, that they are conducting themselves pru- 

 dently, virtuously, temperately, in company witb 

 the virtuous and the honorable only. Let every 

 youth who may read this, examine himself that, if 

 his parents could see and know everything con- 

 cerning him and his habits of life, they could re- 

 joice over him as a worthy, true-hearted son. — A r . 



Y. Organ. 



RECIPES FOR THE SEASON. 



We publish below a few excellent recipes adapt- 

 ed to the season, taken mostly from Mon. Soyer's 

 new work. — Modern Housexoife. 



Rhubarb Sauce. — If the rhubarb has a green 

 spotted surface, it is a kind that may be cut up 

 without peeling ; if the red sort, the peel must be 

 torn off before it is cut up. Cut the stalk into a 

 stewpan in pieces about an inch long, and add 

 about half its weight of sugar with a little water 

 and spicing if liked ; set it over a sharp lire, occa- 

 sionally shaking the stewpan round, and when 

 mite tender, pour it into a bowl to cool. 



Rhubarb Pie. — Strip the skin off the tender 

 stalks of rhubarb, and slice them thin. Put it in 

 leep plates lined with pie crust, with a thick lay- 

 er of sugar to each layer of rhubarb. A little 

 grated lemon peel may be added. Place over the 

 top a thick crust ; press it tight round the edge of 

 the plate, and perforate it with a fork, that the 

 crust may not burst while baking, and let the 

 juices of the pie escape. F>ake about one hour in 

 a slow oven. Rhubarb pie must not be quick 

 baked. Some stew rhubarb before making it into 

 pies, but it is best without stewing. 



French (Emelette. — Break six eggs in a basin, 

 and add a teaspoonful of chopped parsley, and one 

 of spring onion, half a teaspoonful of salt, a pinch 

 of pepper., a little grated cheese and enough of 

 crumbled bread to thicken it slightly. Put into 

 a frying pan an ounce or a little more of butter, 

 when melted pour in the batterand stir round with 

 a spoon as soon as it begins to set, lightly move it 



