Vol.VII.— No.l5. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



119 



are dissipated. The forming of a compost such 

 as that recommended, is justified and approved by 

 llie experience of many. 



Stable manure, and all decomposing animal and 

 vegetable substances have a tendency to promote 

 the decay of stubborn organic remains in the soil, 

 on the [irinciplc that putrescent substances hasten 

 the process of putrefaction in other organic bo- 

 dies with which they come in contact. Salt, in a 

 small proportion, has been demon.^'trated, by Sir J. 



ringle to be gifted with a sinnlar septic proper- 

 ty ; and that lime rapidly breaks down the texture 

 of organised matters is well known. 



There is no doubt that rich soils, or those a- 

 bounding in animal and vegetable remains are less 

 liable to change in temperature with that of the 

 incumbent atmosphere, than those of a poorer 

 constitution. This partly arises from the influence 

 of the color of soils on vegetation. Some man- 

 ures, as salt, protect plants from suffering by sud- 

 den reductions of temperature, by entering into 

 their system, stimulating, and rendering them 

 more vigorous, impregnating their sap, and con- 

 sequently rendering it less liable to be congealed. 

 Gardener's Magazine. 



On the Cavse of Curl in Potatos. — It is stated 

 by a writer in the Gardener's Magazine, that the 

 curl in potatos is occasioned by the depredations 

 of a small worm. He says, that they lodge at the 

 bottom of the stem, which, for an inch or more, 

 is changed from its natural to a pale unhealthy 

 colour ; the ascent of the sap is obstructed, and 

 the leaves not having a due supply, are deformed 

 and diminutive. That in e.xamining the cut of 

 the potato he discovered a small hole, which prob- 

 ably was the place where the egg had been laid, 

 and ivhere the worm was bred. For avoiiiing 

 the evil he advises to prefer unrijie sets to fully 

 ripe ones, as a preventive where the curl is dread- 

 ed, which remedy has been proved by bis own ex- 

 perience to be efficient. The use of unnpe pota- 

 toes for seed has hkevvise the advantage, accord- 

 ing to this writer, of giving a crop a month or six 

 weeks earher, than when sets are used which 

 were fully ripe at the time they were gathered. 



Vessels for cider. — The cheapest and best ves- 

 sels for containing cider, are said by some to be 

 white oak iron-bound hogsheads, made of heart 

 stuff well painted and of a size to hold about 

 three barrels and an half. These vessels should 

 be smeared over with a little Spanish brown and 

 lamp black, once in about three years. Others 

 reconunend vessels for keeping cider in which the 

 barrel boards are straight, but the vessels broader 

 at one end than the other, to be set on the smaller 

 end, with the bung-hole at the top. The advan- 

 tage of this form is, that in drawing off the cider, 

 though but slowly, the skin or cream, contracted 

 liy its fermentation, descends and covers the liquor 

 and thus preserves the fixed air in the cider till 

 the whole is drawn off. 



Scaring small Birds from destroying Garden 

 Crops. — A writer in the Gardener Magazine says 

 " Having repeatedly lost my whole crop of peas 

 by the birds nipping off the tops immediately on 

 their appearing above ground, 1, to prevent this, 

 fix pegs in the ground about 4 inches high, and at 

 the distance of four feet from each other. To 

 these, I attach a worsted thread from peg to peg, 

 crossing them at intervals, something hke what 

 children call " scratch cradles." This efiectually 



scares the birds, as I have not lost a pea since I 

 first adopted the plan. Seeds m.iy be protected 

 in the same way. 



"When the birds attempt to perch on the strings 

 they are overthrown, and so frightened that they 

 never attempt it again ; the worsted too, being of 

 a clinging nature, their claws are sometimes en- 

 tangled tlierewith, so that with difficulty they dis- 

 engage themselves." 



TREE PRESERVER. 



Breed's newly invented tree preserver, which 

 guards and protects the tree against the Grub and 

 Canker worm, has received among other respect- 

 able Certificates the following : 



TO THE PUBLIC. 



AVe, the undersigned, witnessed several limes 

 the last season, in the garden of tlie inventor, the 

 utility and advajitage of Nathan Breed's new in- 

 vented Tree Preserver ; and we are fully of the 

 opinion it will answer every purpose intended, 

 and serve as a complete guard against the depre- 

 dations of the grub or canker worm ; which has 

 for years past, and still continues to make great 

 havoc in our gardens and orchards. We cheer- 

 fully recommend it to the public as being one 

 among the simple, yet not less useful inventions. 



John Pratt — James Breed — Daniel Breed — John 

 F. Hillon — James Pratt — Samuel Carleton — James 

 Breed, Jr. 



Lynn, Oct. 23, 1828. 



(U^ The above Tree Preserver is for sale at 

 the Agricultural Warehouse, No. .52 North Mar- 

 ket street, Boston. 



hrrola. — In iho Keport of the Committee on Agricultural 

 EvpcrimeDls.lasl Ime, for Bristol read BrigJUon. The vahiable 

 Stock mentioned on piige lO'i, belonged to J, E^sierbrook Esq. 

 of Royaliiton, not llie Rev. Mr Easlerbrook of Athol. 



Gardener wanted. 



A young O-irdener (an unmarried man} who has a compl'^te 

 kniwiedgp of his business, and can give unquestionable referen- 

 ces as to his habits and qualifications, is ^vanted to lake charge 

 of a place about one hundred miles from this city. To such a 

 person a fine opportunity now offers, as regards a pleasant situ- 

 ation and fair comjjensation. No others need apply. Call on 

 J. B. Russell, New England Farmer Seed Store. 



J^l'eio England Farmer's Almanack,for 1829. 

 Ill press at the New England Farmer otTice, and wil! be pub- 

 lished to-innrrow, the A'-'w EnrrlanA Fai liter's Ahtianack for 

 lOTJ. By Thomas G. Fcssemlen, Editor of the New England 

 Farmer. — For sale, wholesale and retail, at ihe N. E. Farnier 

 office, No, 52 North Market street, by Howies &, De:irbnrn, M 

 Washington street, and by the booksellers and traders generally-. 

 Some copies interleaved with writing paper, which will be very 

 ser^'icpat'le to farmers, will be kept for ret,iil at the Farmer ofllce 



JVc.-ii Ti-ees. 

 WM PRINCE, the Proprietor of the Einna'an 

 Hotanic Garden and Nurseries at Flushing. I, on* 

 Island, has the pleasure of informing the publick, 

 that his Xursery now contains 172 varieties of the 

 Apple, ."12 do. of the pear, 7C do, of Cherries, 139 do. of Plums, 

 52 do.of Apricots, 84 do. of Peaches, 29 do. of Nectarines, It) 

 do. of Almonds, 14 do, of Mulberries, 6 do. of Quinces, JO do. 

 of Figs, lii do. of Currants, 15 do, of Raspberries, 47 do, of 

 Gooseberries, 20 co. of Strawberries. 257 do. of Grapes, 600 do. 

 of Ornamental Trees, &c. Above five hundred of the above 

 kiii'Is of Fruits are not to be found in any other collection in A- 

 merica. The different varieties cai;no ib otherwise than genu- 

 ine, as the greatest attention is paid, and nearly all the kinds 

 are inoculated from bearing trees. The Cherry, Peach, and 

 other Trees, are generally of a large size. Catalogues may 

 be obtained of J.R. Newell, at the Agricultural Warehouse,No. 

 52Ninth Market-street, gratis; and orders left there, or sent by 

 mail, will meet prompt attention. Oct. 32. 



. fVilson's jYursery, Derry, N. H. 



The proprietors inform the public that their nursery offers pe- 

 culiar facility lor the acquirement of useful fruit; mo'ie than fif- 

 ty ihousand trees now cultivated by them consi.st ng of a great 

 variety of Apples, Peaches, Plums, Cherries. Quinces, &c. em- 

 bracing most of the celebrated and esteemeil kinds in this coun- 

 try. The utmost care has been otiservetl by the original pro- 

 prietor for more than thirty years, in making the selection and 

 the w hole is now oitered as containing none but the most w orih- 

 of cullivation. Persons not acquainted with the diflerent kinds 

 by name, who wish to procure choice kinds, by stating the lime 

 they wisli them to ripen, may confiilently li list to the prop-ietors 

 without fear of disappointment. All orders will be promptly at- 

 tended lo, and trees furnished at their nursery, this fall ornctl 

 spring, at the tbllovving prices. 



Apples, per hundred, glG 



Peaches thi 

 I'hlins do 



Cherries do 

 Quinces do 

 Horse C'hesnutji 

 Oct 3 Gi 



£16 and 



10 



25 

 25 

 25 

 26 



JOHN A. & SAMUEL WILSON. 



Sitiiiition ivanted. 

 A Scotch Gardener, (with a family) who has a complete 

 knowledge of his profession, ami can prmiuce recommendaiions 

 from many gentlemen in England [among ethers, one from J. C. 

 Loudon, Esq. Editor of the English Gardener's Magazine] 

 wishes to procure a situation in New England or the Mitldle 

 Slates, .ipply to Mr Russell, Publisher of the New England 

 Farmer, lioslon. or G. Thorburn & Son. New York. 



Fruit, Ornamenial, Shrubbery Trees, and Pla?ils, by 

 Auction. 

 A large assortment of Peach. Apricot, Pear, Plum, and .\p- 

 ple, and Ornaniental Trees, .Shrubbery, Creepers, and Plants, 

 W'ill he sold at G. Channing's oliice, on Monday next, at 11 o' 

 clock, A. M. Catalogues on the morning of the sale. Oct. 31. 



Irish White Potatoes. 

 One buslicl only of the very superior /;-?.s7j IV'/i/i't Potatoes 

 alluded to on page 1 14 of this day's paper. 



Several varieties of Field Corn, selecleil with greal care, for 



its earliness and productive quality — also Early Sweet and the 



Early Jefferson Corn, lor the table. 



Just received at the 



jVctc England Farmer Seed Store, 

 No. 52 North Maikel Street— liostou. 



JVew England Printing Ink Manufactory. 

 The undersigned has on hand from the above Establishment, 

 a constant supply of Printers' Ink, warranted in no respect infe- 

 rior lo the best made in this country. Book, Roller, and News 

 Ink in large or small quantities. — Also, Composition Rollers and 

 Tables, of the most approved construction. — Terms reasonable. 

 JOHN BAKER, 

 Corner of Congress and Water Streets, 

 Oct. 24 6i Opposite the Post Office. 



SUBSCRIPTION. 



For importing Grape Vine Roots from France, at a moderate 

 price, and emnunivins: the introduction of that culture into the 

 United S'ates. 



Bfi Alphonse Loubat, having considerably enlarged his Vine- 

 yard, on Long Island, where lie now h.is, in lull cultivation 

 thirty-five acres of ground, containing 72,000 Grape Vine' 

 Roots ; having also the peculiar advantage of being enabled lo 

 procure Ihe best specimens of roots from his fatlier^s e.\tensivp 

 vineyards and nur-s'ries. in the districts of Rordelai.s, Clerac 

 and BuzPt, deiiariMiputsof Gironde and Lot and Garonne iii 

 France, (45" N. Lai,) proposes to ihe numerous friends to ihe 

 I cullivalionof die grape vine in the United States, a subscrip- 

 lioii wili be opened on the fii-si of August, 1828. 

 JlrA. L.Hill engage lo furnish subscribers wiih the Grape 

 I Vine Rools, before the first of March ne.vl, and forward them 

 I free of e.vpense, to the difi'i-rmt cities where subscription lists 

 j sh.ill have been op-ned. The ro..|s will be three years old, ami 

 \mII produce considerable (rnil the seeond vcar Iriim the lime of 

 [ Iheir being planled. They will be care.'ully cla.ssed and packed 

 in boxes, uilh some of the original soil in w"hlch lliev have been 

 r.iised, which will greatly facilitate the thriving of the routs 

 w hen transplanted. ' ' 



Orders will be punctually atlcndei! »o : the subscribers desig- 

 nating the qi - '■' — ' --■.-• 

 wish to have 

 at the rale ( 



llie rate of 15 cents; and 25 cents per root Ilir less than 50. 



Roots only twoycais oil, shall be paid for at the rate of 9 cenls 

 eadi.forlO or more ; 12 1-2 cents for less than one 1 ; and 

 13 cfiils for less than 50 roots. — Payment to be made on deliv- 

 ery of the roots. — Letiens nol received unless post paid. 



Sul'scriiiiion lists arc open alNew I'ork, with Al|:honso Lnu- 

 bai, o5 VVall .sli eel— Boston, E. Copeland, Jr.— Albanv, R 

 M'Michael— Philadelphia. Van Aniringe Eallimore, W'illard 

 Rlioads — U'ash'nglon City, Wm. Pairo, Richmond. Daven- 

 nnrf. Allen fc Co — Savannah. Hall. S.'iapter &. Tupper — New 

 Orleans. Foster Sc Button Charleston. fS. C.) J. &: J. ,Slrcet 

 fc Co. Mr A. Loubat's book on the Culture ofthe Grape Vine 

 and on the Making of Wine, may be found at the principal book ■ 

 sellers of the Ciiited Stales; and his agents will furnish them 

 gratis to subscribers. 



vim I,,- piMii.iu.uiy aiientiei: ^o ; me sunsenoers desig- 

 ' quantities anfl species of ihe «rrape vine roots they 

 tve. Thev will engage to pay for 1000 runts or more. 

 ^ of 12 1-2 cenls for each ruo'i ; lor less ihaii 1000. at 



Sausage Machine. 



Orders for the Sausage Filling Machine, (post-paid,) sent lo 

 the Agricultural Establishment, No. 52 North Market Street. 

 Boston, or to the subscriber, will receive prompt attrition 



Dorchester. Oct. 23, JOHN MEARS'. 



[LrOne of the machines is left at the Agricultural Warehouse 

 for examination . 



