Vol.Vn No. 24. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



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lion of them took root ; I have, however, now got 

 near 800 vines growing, and I atn increasing the 

 vineyard — in three years, from what already is 

 planted, I expect to make at least 40 jiipes, and 

 increase yearly. I have for four years past made 

 a little wine from 11 old vines in the garden, 

 equal to most Madeira imported, none who have 

 tasted it believed that such wine could be made 

 in America." — Charleston Courier. 



Culture of Silk. — Within a few days our atten- 

 tion has been called to this useful and highly in- 

 teresting subject. — Mr Canfield, a respectable and 

 intelligent farmer of the town of Clay, in this 

 county, infoims us that he intends as soon as 

 practicable to engage in the jirofitable business of 

 rearing the Silk worm — that he contemplates ap- 

 propriating six or more acres of ground to the 

 culture of the Mulberry tree. — Syracuse Advertiser. 



Feeding and fattening Fowls. — Fowls will be- 

 come fat on the common run of the faim-yard, 

 where they thrive upon the offals of the stable, and 

 other refuse, with perhaps some small regular daily 

 foods ; Irtit at thrashing time they become partic- 

 ularly fat, and are thence styled barn-door fowls, 

 probably the most delicate and highly flavored of 

 all others, both from their full allowance of the 

 first grain, and the constant health in which they 

 are kept by living in a natural state, and having 

 the full enjoyment of air and exercise. It is a 

 common practice with some housewives to coop 

 their barn-door fowls for a week or two, under 

 the notion of improving them for the table, and 

 increasing their fat ; a practice which, however, 

 seldom succeeds, since the fowls generally pine 

 for the loss of their liberty, and slighting their 

 food, lose instead of gaming additional flesh. 

 Such a period, in fact, is too short for them to 

 become accustomed to confinement. 



ful cullivaler of ihis valnable (jrass in Ihis country, as the follow- 

 ing Iptler shows : 



" Mr Russell, — In regard lo ihe character of Mr Jones' 

 sccfl, I have pleasure in snyin^, that it is the best in this market, 

 and always commaiuls an extra price. Col Powei. always 

 purchases of him, not only for himself but for his soiilliern 

 friends; and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Societ}', at their 

 last exhibition, awarded him the premiums for both Orchard 

 Grass and Clover Seed. 



Your,, &c, JOHN P. MIl-NOR, 



Recording Secretary Penn. Agri. Society. 



Gentlemen who wish to secure a supply of this seed, will do 

 well losecurc it soon. 



Also, n most extensive supply of Garden, Field, and Klower 

 Seeds, raised expressly for us, or procured from the most uu' 

 questtourible sources. 



Canary Birds. 

 For Sale, a few copies of the New and Complete Canary 

 Bird Fancier, containing a variety of useful information, by 

 which the admirers of those beautiful Birds may be instructed in 

 their management while breeding, and their treatment when 

 diseased; with useful Hints to the breeders of Mides. From the 

 latest London Edition.— Price 25 cts. Just received at the 

 Agricultural Warehouse. 

 4t Mo, 52 North Market Street, Boston. 



Eggs becoine desiccated, and, in consequence, 

 lose great part of their substance and nutritive 

 quality, by keeping, and everybody knows the 

 value of a fresh-laid egg. They will retain their 

 moisture and goodness, however, three or fotir 

 months or more, if the pores of the shell be clo.sed 

 and rendered impervious to the air by some unc- 

 tuous apphcation. We, generally, anoint them 

 with mtitton suet melted, and set them on end, 

 wedged close together in bran, stratum super stra- 

 tum, [layer above layer] the containing box being 

 covered closely, — laid upon the side the yolk will 

 adhere to the shell. They thus come into use at 

 the end of a considerable period of time, in a state 

 almost equal to new-laid eggs for consumption, 

 but ought not to be trusted for incubation, except- 

 ing in the case of imported eggs of rare birds. 



Valuable Real Estate, Sfc, For Sale. 



The Subscriber offers for Sale, the following Real Estates in 

 Durham, N. H. viz : 



About 50 acres of land, under good cultivation, with tolera- 

 ble buildings thereon; — Soil of excellent quality, and capable 

 of a high degree of improvement. Also, a Farm on the New 

 Hampshire Turnpike road, containing about 80 acres, with 

 buddings nearly new. 



Also, a Farm of about 110 acres, with new buildings, lying 

 within two mile<! of the New Market Factories. 



Also, a small Farm lying in the Great Bay containing 30 or 

 'W acres, a very productive and excellent tract of land, in the 

 neighborhood of the above named Factories. 



Also three ilouses in the Village of Durham — one of them 

 possessing excellent accommodations for a Tavern. 



Also, a Farm in Lee, c >ntaining about 80 acres. 



Also, a Wood Lot in Barrington, containing 105 acres, well 

 wooded. 



He also offers for sale, a Stud Horse of approved blood, and 

 several Mnres and Colts of different ages. — All kinds of Farm- 

 ing Uiensils, and Stock of all sorts. 



The above described Lands are within a «hort distance of the 

 large Factory EstHblishments at Dover and New Market. 



Durham, Dec. 26, 1828. JOHN FROST. 



ranted pure and fresh. Country traders supplied with boxes ol 

 prime seeds, for the retail tr.ide, on liberal terms. A pamphlet 

 catalogue (2d edition) of our Seeds, Trees, &,c. is published and 

 will be forwarded gratis to any one who will send for it. 

 Orchard Grass Seed. 

 A few more bushels of this valuable Grass Seed, growth ot 

 1823. Also, Lucerne, While Clover, Fowl iMeadow, and every 

 other kind of Grass culiivaletl in New England. 

 H'hitc Mulberry Seed. 

 Thisdny received, a few poiuids of warranted genuine Whit* 

 Mulberry Seed, raised in Oiventry, Con. tins season, and sav- 

 ed with care expressly for us — For sale by the lb. or ounce. 

 Shallots for fall planting, 'I'ree and Potato Onions. 



Tangier Cauliflower. 

 We have just received through Mr Malony, the American 

 Consul at Tangier, a few lbs. ol this celebrated Caulillower 

 seed. A small parcel was sent to the Hun. Jonathan Hunewell 

 of this city, a few years since, who pronounces it altogether stl- 

 perior to any seed from England, and whicli produced cauliflow- 

 ers much finer than any he had seen cultivated in this country. 

 Roots of the Pie-Plant, or Tart Rhubarb. 

 A large supply of the roots of the Rheum Undnlatum, or Tart 

 Rhubarb, or Pie-Plant, an excellent article for summer use. 

 (See N. E. Farmer, vol. vi. page 290, and page 11 of this vol- 

 ume, and Fessenden's New American Gardener, article Rhu- 

 barb, for its culture and uses.) The roots are in fine order for 

 transplanting this fall. Price 25 cts. per root 

 Seed Potatos. 

 A few bushels La Plata or Long Red Potatos, raised by Mr 

 Gourgas of Weston ; selected for seed, of a uniform siae, and 

 much improved as to their earliness, by the careful attention of 

 Mr G. For sale at the 



ATju) England Farmer Seed Store, 



No. 52 North Market, Street— Boston. 



PRICES OF COUJ^TRY PRODUCE. 



Two Heifers For Sale. 

 Two Superior Heifers, with calf, mixed between the Derlon 

 and Ccelebs breed. Both ol which took a premium at the lale 

 .Show in Brighton. — Inquire of Daniel Chandler, Lexington, or 

 at Ihe counting room of the New England Farmer, Agricullural 

 Warehouse, lioslon. 3t Jan. '2, 1829. 



Ice a Medicine. — The custom of taking ice in 

 Italy and Sicily is considered as an indispensa- 

 ble refreshment and as a powerful remedy in 

 many diseases. The physicians of these coun- 

 tries do not give many medicines ; but frequent-, r . ^ , 



ly prescribe a severe regimen, and prevei^t the mo^u^ '"''""'"■'"' -'^''" Forest Trees, Shrubs, &c, 

 baneful effects of various diseases, by sufferinir 



Splendid Bulbous Roots, S,'C. 



A further supply of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Gladiolus, 

 Snow Drops, Crocus, Star of liethlphem. Jonquilles, Ranuncu- 

 lus, Iris, Crown Imperials, Anemones, Crocus, &c. from 12 to 

 62 cts. each. A very few of the finest Hyacinths, dark and pale 

 blue, pure white, red, yellow, and white with various eyes, at 

 $1 per root. 



Seeds for the West Indies. 



Merchants, masters of vessels^ and others trading to the West 

 Indies, can be furnished with bo.xes of Seeds, assorted, suitable 

 for that market, at from gi to §5 per box.— Each box contains 

 upwards of sixty dilTcrenl kinds of seeds, vegetable and orna- 

 mental, in quantities sufficient for a common kitchen garden. — 

 Likewise the greatest variety of seeds to be found in New Eng- 

 land, by the pound or bushel, all warranted pure, and of the 

 growth of 1827. 



Field Peas. 



A consignment of 50 bushels of Field Peas, from Vermont, »( 

 the growth of 1827, in good order. They will be sold by the 

 tierce at §1.73 per bushel. 



Oat Meal, Sfc. 



Fine Oat meal and Oat Flour, Hulled Oats, Hulled Barley, 

 Barley Flour, &c. fur sale by the barrel or less quantity, direct 

 from Stevens' Mills, Vermont. 



American Tree Seeds. 



the sick, for several days, to take nothing but 

 water cooled with ice, sweet oranges, and ice 

 fruits. — American Sentinel. 



Orchard Grass Seed. 



Just received at the New England Farmer Seed Store, No. 



52 North Market Street, Boston,— a consignment of prime 



Orchard Grass Seed, raised by Mr Lloyd Jones of Penn- 



jylvania, who is well known as the most extensive and success- 



native .\inerican kinds, and suitable for sending to Eu- 

 rope, or for cultivation here. Price 25 cts. a paper. Thev 

 were gathered by a gentleman familiarly acquainted with the 

 sorts, expressly for us. They will be sold by the single paper, 

 or packed to order, in anv quantity. 



Also, Peach and Almond Stones, and many other valuable Fruit 

 and Forest Tree Seeds for planting this fall, a catalogue of which 

 may be had gratis at this place. 



Garden and Field Seeds. 



The largest collection and variety of Garden, Field, Tree and 



Herb Seeds to be found in New England, at wholesale and retail. 



The Seeds are all raised in Ihis vicinity, expressly for this Es- 



lablishmenl, by careful and experienced growers, and are war- 



PROVISION MARKET. 



CORRECTED EVERY WEEK BY MR. HIYWARD. 



(CU-.-k of Fanmil-Iuxll Market.) 



