Vo!. VIL— No. 9. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



71 



AGRU'ULTURAL SEMINARY. 



An individual has offered to appropriate ten 

 Ithousand dollars to the estabhshinent of u practical 

 Seminary for the cidtivation of the various branch- 

 es of agricultural and mechanical science ; to be 

 located in the central part of Massachusetts, and 

 placed under the supervision of the American Ly- 

 ceum. It is expected that this institution, which 

 is to embrace extensive workshops, irardens, &c. 

 on the most approved models, will go into opera- 

 tion early in the ensuing spring. - Bulletin. 



' PREVENTIVE AGAINST CANKER- 

 WORMS. 



Some notices of an invention for preserving fruit 

 Itrees from canker worms were meant for this week's 

 N. E. Farmer ; but, in consequence of the mislay- 

 ing of papers, they are unavoidably deferred. We 

 hope to publish something on the subject in our 

 uext. — An answer to the query of our "Westmin- 

 .-ter subscriber," as soon as possible, probably next 

 week. 



TO PlJRIFy RANCID BUTTEK. 



Melt it with a .slow fire, in a well glazed earthen 

 vos.sel, to which put soft water, working them 

 well togetlier, and when it is cold, take away the 

 turd and the whey at the bottom ; do it a second 

 and a third time in rose water, always working 

 liiem well toijetlier. The butter thus clarified 

 ".ill be of the sweetest delicious taste. 



The following recipe (taken, we believe, origin- 

 ally from an English paper,) is of some' conse- 

 quence if correct. Try and let us know how it 

 .succeeds. 



WORCESTER CATTLE SHOW. 



We have every reason to expect a more mag- 

 nificent display at the approaching Cattle Show, 

 than has graced the former festivals of our county. 

 Strangers will be doubtless attracted, as well to 

 witness the Exhibition of Agricultural riches, as 

 from curiosity, to be spectators of the commence- 

 ment of internal navigation. Our County is so fil- 

 led with beautiful animals, the fields are so pro- 

 fusely spread with the wealth of cultivation, the 

 looms of its manufacturers are so busy in the pro- 

 duction of cunning works, that we confidently an- 

 ticipate an exhibition of the tenants of the stall, 

 the products of the earth, the fabrics of industry, 

 and Ihe combinations of ingenuity, which may sus- 

 tain the character so justly acquired by the Coun- 

 ty of Worcester, for the fertility of its soil, and the 

 public spirit of its inhabitants. — Worcester Egis. 



Old Dr Hunt used to say wdien he could not 

 discover the cause of a man's sickness ; We'll try 

 this— and we'll try that. We'll shoot into the 

 iree, and if any thing fails, well and good." Aye, 

 (replied a wag) I fear that is too commonly the 

 case, «jul in your shooting into the tree, the first 

 thing that generally falls is the patient." 



BLACKSTONE CANAL. 



AVe learn that the Canal is now rendered navi- 

 gable to Uxbridge in this County, and that it is ex- 

 pected, unless delayed by unfavorable weather, 

 that the whole work will be so far completed by 

 the first week of October next, that boats may 

 pass. 



Arrangements have been made to raise the sup- 

 plies of money necessary for its completion beyond 

 the amount of original subscriptions, by loans ob- 

 tained on the joint credit of the corporation and 

 some of its most responsible Stockholders, so that 

 no iiecunirry delay will impede the com])letion of 

 the work. 



A passage boat is to be constucted in this town, 

 which, with those already navigating the waters 

 of Rhode Island, will probably furnish ample ac- 

 commodation for the journey of those strangers 

 who may visit us nt the approaching Cattle Show. 



Worcester JEgis. 



SUBSCRIPTION. 



For importing Grape Vine Roots frmn France, at u moderate 



•price, and encouraging the introduction of that culture into thf 



Unilcd S'ates. 



Mr Alplionse Loubal, liaviiif^coiisitJcrobly enlarged ins Vine- 

 yard, on Long Island, where he- unw has, in fuir culiivalion. 

 thirty-five acres of ground, containing 7-,000 Grape Vine 

 Hoots ; having also the peculiar advaiitjtje vt beii:g enabled to 

 procure the best speeitnens of roots from his father s extensive 

 vineyards and uurseries, in llie districts of Hordelais, Cleiac, 

 and Huzel, deparinients ol' Gironde and Lot and Gaionne, in 

 France. (45*^ N. Lat.) jiroposes to the nunicrous friends to the 

 cuUivation of the grape \'itie iii the United States, a subscrip- 

 tion vvdi be opened on ilie lirst of August, 1828. 



JMr A. 1^. will engage to furnish subscribers with the Grape 

 Vine Roots, betbre the first of March nc.\t. and forward them 

 free of e.\pense, to tlie difl'erent cifies where subscription bsts 

 shall have been op-ined. 'I'lie roots will be three years old, and 

 will produce considerable fruit the second year from the time of 

 their being planted. I'hey will be carehdiy classed and packed 

 m boxes, with some of the original soil in which they have been 

 raised, which will greatly facilitate the thriving of the roots, 

 when transplanted. 



Orders will be punctually attended to : the subscribers desig- 

 nating the quantities and species of the graj>e vine i-oots ihcy 

 wish to have. 'I'iiey will engage to pay lor 1000 roots or more, 

 at the rale of 12 1-2 cents for each root ; for less than 100(1, at 

 the rale of 15 cents; and 25 cents per root for less than 50. — • 

 Roots only two years old, shall be paid for at the i ale of i) cenis 

 each, for 10 or more ; 12 1-2 cents for less Ih.in one 1 3 and 

 18 cents for less than 50 roots. — Payment In be made on deliv- 

 ery of the roots. — Letters nut received unless post [laiii. 



Subscription lists are open at New York, with Alplionse Lou ■ 

 bat, 85 Wall street— Boston, E. Copeland, Jr.— .■\lbany. R. 

 M'Michael— Philadelphia, Van Amringc— Baltimore, Willard 

 Rhoads — Washington City, Wni. I'airo. — Riclimmid, Daven- 

 port, Allen & Co.— Savannah, H;ill. Sliapter !c Tupper— New 

 Orleans. Foster & Hulton— Charleston. (S. C.) .1. & J. Street 

 & Co. Mr A. Loubat's book on the Culture ol the Grape Vnic-- 

 and on the .flaking of Wine, may be found althe principal bocd;, 

 sellers of the United Slates; and his agents will lurnish ihcm 

 gratis to subscribers. 



lPRiCES~OF COU.VTRY PR Of) UGE. 



London-porter. — The scale on which brewing is 

 ;onducted in England, may be conceived from the 

 annual statement of the porter, ale, &c. given in 

 London. The highest on the list is Barclay, Per- 

 kins & Co. whose returns of jiorter for the year 

 ending the .5tli July, amounted to 30.5,937 barrels, 

 or about a 1000 barrels a day, exclusive of holi- 

 days. Last year their report was 341,330. The 

 total amount of 10 houses was 1,341,060 barrels, 

 .somewhat less than the preceding year. 



JVfji) mode of making Jelly. — Press the juice 

 from the fruit ; add the proper portion of sugar, 

 and stir the juice and sugar until the sugar is 

 completely melted ; and in twenty-four hours it 

 will become of a proper consistence. By this 

 means the trouble of boiling is avoided, and the 

 jellv retains more completely the flavor of the 

 fruit. Care should be taken to stir the mixture 

 until the siijar is completely melted, and fine su- 

 gar .should be used. 



Mosclietoes If money has been scarce the 



present season, moschetoes have been plenty. We 

 speak fcclinghj on this subject, having been kept 

 awake, in torture most acute, by these musical in- 

 truders on nocturnal repose. They are terribly 

 annoying, particularly to those not fond of music. 

 A night or two since, we woke up in agony, 

 ivrithing under the sting of these horrible musi- 

 cians, that make such " concordant discord," and 

 imagined a full band of musicians in our room, 

 chanting some infernal dirge. If they would 

 sting and he off, we would willingly spare a few 

 of them a dro[) or two of blood, but then their 

 melody, we had rather hear " a brazen candle- 

 stick squeak," or hold sweet " converse with the 

 wheel of a knife grinder." But we have found a 

 remedy, — the mo.scheto net, commonly called a 

 pavilion, effectually protects against the sting of 

 these tormentors. — Manvf. and Farmers'' Journal. 



Treasure trove. — A solid mass of gold w.ns lately 

 found in Anson county, (South Carolina) which 

 weighed about thirteen pounds, Troy weight. It 

 was sold for ,?!-2,.500. 



Tulips. 



.lust received at Ihe New Fngland Farmer Seed Store, No. 

 52 North iMarket Street, 



\ fine collection of Onlch Tulips of bright red. yellow, while, 

 and splendid variegated colojrs; — 12 1-2 els. each, ^!,00 per 

 dozen, assorted. 



Hemp Seed. 



.Tost received at the New England Farmer Seed Slot c. No. 

 .■)2 North Market .'^ireei. 



j A consi<rnment from Trov, N-Y. of 50 bushels of Hemp Seed, 

 1 growth of 1R27; by the tierce or bushel. 



i [HT'Subscribers to ihe New England Farmer i-an have their 

 1 volumes neatly half bounil and leltei-ed al 75 cents, bv sending 

 ; them to this office. 



Seeds for Fall Sowing. 



For sale at the New England Farmer Seed .Slore. a fresh snp- 

 plv of various Grass Seeds — also a great variety of vegetable 

 'jccds for fall sowing, viz. White Portugal Onion, Slrasburg do. 

 Silver skin do. Priekly Spinach and Dtiich Cole for early greens 

 — \ arious kinds of lettuce, carrot, cucumber, cabbages, &.c. — 

 black Spanish or winter radish, &c. all warranted fresh. 



APPLES, best, - . - - 



ASHES, pot, first sort. 



Pearl, first soil, - - - 

 BEANS, while, ... - 

 BEEF, mess, new. . - - - 

 (^argo. No. 1 , - - 



Cargo, .No. 2, 

 BUTTER, inspected No. 1, new, - 

 C11EF.se. new milk. 



Skimmed inilk, 



FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard-street, - 



Genesee, - - - - 



Rye, best, - - - - 



GRAIN, Corn, .... 



Rve, ... - 



Barlev, ... - 



Oats," .... 



HOGS LARD, first sort, new, 



LIME, 



PLAISTER PARIS retails at 

 PORK, new, clear, - . - - 

 Navv, iTiess, 

 Cargo, No. 1, 

 SEEDS, Herd's Gias.s, - . - 

 Orchard Grass, 

 Fowl Meadow, - - - 

 Hye Grass. _ . - 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass, - 

 Red Top - - - - 

 Lucerne, - - - - 

 \Vhile Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, (northern) 

 French Sugar Beet, . 

 Mangel Wuilzel, 

 WOOL, Merino, full blood, washed. - 

 Blerino. full blood, unwa^^ieil. 

 Merino, three fourths washed. 

 AJerino, l;alf& quarter ^va,shed 

 Nat'<i-, washed, - 

 Pullefl, Lamb's, first sort, 

 Pulled, Lamb's, second sort. 

 Pulled, for spinning, first sort, 



barrel 

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bushel, 

 barrel. 



pound, 



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cask. 



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barrel 



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pound 



PRO VISION MARKET. 

 BEEF, best pieces, - . - 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, 

 w'hole hogs, 



VEAL, 



iMLiTTON, - . . . 



poi;ltry, . - . . 



BUTTER, keg and tub, - 

 Lump, best, 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, - 



Indian, retail, 

 POTATOS, new - 

 CTDER, [accordin;; lo qiialily,] 



pound 



dozen, 

 bushel. 



barrel. 



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1 50 

 10 75 



3 75 



7 00 



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 54 

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 90 



2 60 

 19 00 

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 13 00 



2 25 



4 00 

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4 00 



5 00 

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 12 

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12 

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