440 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



thick as very thick batter. Wet a sheet of white 

 paper, place it on a tin, and drop the egg and su- 

 gar on it in lumps about the shape and size of a 

 walnut. Set them in a cool oven, and as soon as 

 the sugar is hardened take them out ; with a broad- 

 bladed knife, take them off the paper, place the 

 flat parts of two together, put them on a seive in 

 a very cool oven to dry. — National Cook Booh. 



Syrup for Preserves. — A correspondent of the 

 Gcrmantown Telegraph furnishes the following : — 

 Take eight pounds of bright, clear New Orleans or 

 sugar-house molasses, eight pounds pure water, 

 and one pound coarsely broken charcoal. Boil to- 

 gether for twenty minutes, and then strain through 

 a flannel cloth folded double. Return the liquor 

 to the kettle, with the white of one fresh egg, and 

 boil moderately till the syrup forms a candy of the 

 desired consistency, and strain again. This syr- 

 up is a superior article for preserving pears, plums, 

 &c, for tarts, and is preferred by most to that 

 made of the best of sugar, being less liable to can- 

 dy and ferment. 



A WIFE'S PRAYER. 



We do not assume that we recognize that which 

 is truly beautiful in all that makes humanity ap- 

 proach to the Divine ; but if there is anything that 

 comes nearer to the imploration of Ruth to Nao- 

 mi than the subjoined, we have not seen it : — 



"Lord! bless and preserve that dear person 

 who thou hast chosen to be my husband : let his 

 life be long and blessed, comfortable and holy : 

 and let me also become a great blessing and com- 

 fort unto him, a sharer in all his joys, a refresh- 

 ment in all his sorrows, a meet helper for him in 

 all the accidents and changes in the world ; make 

 me amiable forever in his eyes, and forever dear to 

 him. Unite his heart to me in the dearest love 

 and holiness, and mine to him in all sweetness, 

 charity and compliance. Keep me from all un- 

 gentleness, all discontentedness, and unreasona- 

 bleness, of passion and humor; and make me hum- 

 ble and obedient, useful and observant, that we 

 may delight in each other according to Thy blessed 

 word, and both of us may rejoice in Thee, having 

 our portion in the love and service of God forever." 



i n (Department. 



CHARACTER FOR THE YOUNG. 



Character is everything to the young, as it is 

 the surest means of success in life. It it better 

 than the most ample fortune ; it is better than the 

 patronage of rich and powerful friends. A young 

 person of established character, virtuous princi- 

 ples, of good conduct, though he be poor, and left 

 to his own unaided efforts, will rarely fail to make 

 a way for himself in the Avorld. He may be as- 

 sailed by misfortune ; he may lose his health or 

 fall into adverse circumstances, and so be embar- 

 rassed and oppressed in his course ; but as a gen- 

 eral rule, it cannot be questioned that a fair cha- 

 racter, a character for intelligence, virtue, and 

 worth, is the surest pledge of success in life. For 

 many years I have been accustomed to watch with 

 great interest, the fortunes of the young in their 

 progress in life ; and long since have I come to the 

 settled conclusion, that in so far as success is con- 

 cerned, whether in the learned professions, or in 



the ordinary business of men, character, virtue, 

 intelligence, a well regulated mind and heart, is 

 of higher value than heirship to the richest estate; 

 than all outward advantages whatever. Such an 

 estate, such advantages, are apt to inflate with 

 pride, to lead to imprudence, to idleness and vice ; 

 and where this is the case, it takes but a short 

 time to squander a fortune and bar every door to 

 respectability and happiness.- But character, I 

 repeat, never fails. It makes friends and subdues 

 enemies, creates funds, opens the gates of oppor- 

 tunity, draws around its possessor patronage and 

 support, makes him a sure and easy way to wealth, 

 to honor, and to happiness. 



Lost! Lost! — Many hours of precious time, by 

 young men and boys, who loiter in front of the 

 Custom House every evening. No reward is of- 

 fered for their recovery, because they have flown 

 into the irrecoverable past, and because the losers 

 are insensible to their value. In the future, which 

 is coming upon the loiterers, they will become alive 

 to the importance of their loss, when too late. 

 The morning hours of life then will have flown, 

 leaving no record of their profitable use behind, 

 but only a dull aching void. We trust they will 

 make nuisances of themselves no longer, but set 

 themselves to improve the time that is yet spared 

 to them, in useful studies, or at least in healthful 

 recreation. A loafer is a burden to himself, and 

 an eyesore to all beholders. — Portland Transcript. 



Wanted, 



A full-blood AYRSHIRE Heifer Calf, 



or yearling, for which a f.iir price will be 

 paid. 



OCT Apply at this office. 



July 31. tf* 



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. Jack- 

 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 15.80 



Soluble Salts (in Water) Phos. Soda 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 ami 

 give 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 lots to 

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

 SPRAGUE & Co , 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 & While, 8 and 10 Gerrish Block, 

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

 March 27. tf— * 



Carrot and Turnip Seed. 



WE HAVE FOR SALE, 

 1000 lbs. Orange Carrot Seed; 

 500 lbs. Yellow Ruta Baga Turnip Seed; 

 500 lbs. White Flat Turnip Seed. 

 Also, 200 lbs. Mangel Wurtzel Beet Seed; 

 100 lbs. White Sugar Beet Seed; 

 All of which were grown expressly for us, and are of the best 

 quality. RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON & CO., 



May 29. tf* Over Quincy Market, Boston 



