Vol.VII.— No.26. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



207 



taineil iu the manure did not help the same. The 

 seed was hoed in tlie last hoeing of the corn, in 

 August 1827 — about five pecks to the acre — har- 

 vested in July 1828, and threshed two or three 

 weeks after ; and there were thirtyeight bushels 

 and five quarts." 



JosiAH Bass, Esq. of Quincy, raised the past 

 season, on one acre and fortjtwo rods, thirtyfour 

 bushels and three pecks of winter rye. 



Two communications on the subject of destroy- 

 ing the bee inoth were received by your commit- 

 tee : one of them from Mr D. Chandler, of South 

 Hadley, in the county of Hampshire ; and the 

 other a long and learned dissertation from Doctor 

 James Thatcher, of Plymouth, author of the 

 American Orchardist. Doctor Thatcher recom- 

 mends several methods of destroying this insidious 

 and powerful enemy, which has of late years in- 

 fested the dwellings of one of the most useful and 

 interestinganimalswith which bountiful Providence 

 has .supplied us. Your committee recommend 

 tliat both these conuiumications be uiserted ia the 

 Massachusetts Agricultural Journal. They will 

 aftbrd vahtable information to those farmers, and 

 others, who usually keep bees ; and may possibly 

 elicit some furllier useful observations ou this not 

 unimjjortant subject. Mr Chandler does not 

 hesitate to pronounce his method of preventmg the 

 ravages of the bee moth as a sovereign remedy — 

 one that may with fuU confidence be reUed upon. 

 Doctor Thatcher, it will be seen, expresses some 

 doubts as to Mr Chandler's method, and closes 

 liis dissertation with recommendmg that the hives 

 be deposited iu a buildii\g to be provided for the 

 express purpose of covering them, leavuig openings 

 to admit of the egress and iiigiess of the b.';C I, 

 whilst employed in collectuig their winter stores ; 

 which apertm"es may be closed at niglit during tlie 

 moist season. Your committee not being them- 

 selves fully satisfied'that the very best method of 

 destroying the bee moth has as yet been discover- 

 ed, and theretbre are not prepared to say that the 

 comnuuiication of either gentleman conveys a new 

 and decided preventative against the ravages of 

 that insect, and such as creates a sufficient claun 

 for the premium. But both connnimications con- 

 tain valuable hints, and appear to be the result of 

 accurate experiment, and industrious investigation 



Which is respectfully submitted. 

 THOMAS L. WINTHROP, ) 

 BENJAMIN GUILD, V Committee. 



JOHN C. GRAY, j 



Boston, January 10, 1828. 



ECONOMY IN FIREWOOD. 



The size into which wood should be spht, so as 

 to be durable in burning, and yet give sufficient 

 heat, is a matter worthy of some consideration. If 

 split very small any given quantity 'will give more 

 heat for a while, but will be quickly consumed ; if 

 large, it will consume slowly, but will burn less 

 readily, aiul give much less heat. Afij'e composed 

 of billets of wood not more than 14 ijiches long, 

 will give more than two thirds as nuich heat as 

 that made, of -wood double that length.. Perhaps 

 billets of from three to four inches diameter on a 

 inediiun, will be found most economical. 



GOOD BREAD. 



An English publication asserts, that a mixture 

 oflwo))arts flijur, and one of potato, makes an 

 agreeable bread, which cannot be distinguislied 

 from wheatcn bread. It is said that nit less than 



300 tons of potatoes are consumed for that piu-pose 

 every week in London. 



Measures are taking in Albany for the establish- 

 ment of a Horticultural Society in that place. A 



Horticultural and Botanical Association has been 

 incor])orated in Hartford, Con. with a caj)ital of 

 $25,000. 



There were strawbeiTies on the table at the din- 

 ner at New York, in honor of Gen. Jackson, 8th 

 inst. They were from Mr Parmentier's hot-house, 

 Brooklyn, Long Island. 



We are obliged to defer till next week, the pub- 

 lication of an article on Ice Houses and Refrigera- 



Assorted Seeds for Families. 

 For sale at the New England Farmer Seed Slore small bo.\es 

 of assorted Seeds tor Kitchen Gardens. Each box contains a 

 package of the following Seeds : 



F.arly Washington Peas 

 Dwarf Blue Imperial Peas 

 Late IMarrowfal Peas 

 Early Mohawk Dwarf string 



Bi^ans 

 China Dwarf string and shell 



Beans 

 Lima, or Sable Pole Beans 

 Blood Beet 



Early Turnip-rooted Beet 

 Early York Cabbage 

 Large late Drumhead Cabbage 

 Cape Savoy Cabbage 

 Red Dutch Cabbage (/or pick- 



Early Horn Carrot 

 Long Orange Carrot 

 White Solid Celery 

 Curled Cress 

 Earlv Cucumber 



Parsnip 



Large Cabbage Lettuce 



Long Green Turkey Cucumber 



Pine-apple Melon 



Nasturtium 



Large White Onion 



arge Red Onion 

 Curled Parsley 

 Flat Squash Pepper 

 Early Scarlet Short-top Radish 

 White Turnip Radish 

 Salsify 



Early Bush Squash 

 Early White Dutch Turnip 

 White Flat Turnip 

 Yellow Stone Turnip 

 Winter Crook-neck Squash. 



POT HERB SEEDS. 



Thyme — Sage — Marjorum. 



Early Silesia Lettuce 



The above list, it will be seen, comprises all the common ve- 

 getables^ l>esides several new varieties of recent inlro'luction, 

 and uncommon excellence. Every kind is warranted of the 

 very first qualilv, as to freshness and purity. Each box contains 

 directions for the management of tlie difl'erent sorts. Price g3 



pel 



box. 



For Sale, 

 In the southeasterly part of old Marlborough, a valuable 

 Farm, eonta'ning about 120 acres, consisting of every kind of 

 land that is desirable to the enterprising farmer, a large |>orlion 

 of which is of the first qiiality, having a constant stream of water 

 running through it ; and the land is so situated that a number of 

 acres are capable of irrigation. On the premises is an upright 

 two story House, with tbiir rooms on tlie floor, in good repair ; 

 a large Barn. 80 by 30, and in common seasons is filled with 

 good hay. There are also on the farm, good Orchards, a part 

 of which are in dieir prime ; logether with an abundance of 

 Wood, the best of white oak. fit lor wheelwTighis' use, or for 

 ship limber. There are few farms capable of more improve- 

 ment, or w hich can be carried on at less expense. The place 

 will be solil at a fair price, with or without the stock and uten- 

 sils, at the election of^thc purchaser. The payments m.nde easy 

 and accommodating, and jtossession may be had on delivery oi 

 the deed. For further i^articulars, please inquire of Wli.I.tAM 

 Draper. Esq. of Marlborough, of Benjamin Welti ofRox- 

 bury, or of Sabiuel IL Weld, on the premises, .Ian. 16. 



Two Heifers For Sale. 

 Two Superior Heifers, widi calf, mixed between the Denton 

 and Ceelebs breed. Bolh of wlilch took a premium at the late 

 Show in Biigliion. — Inquire of Daniel Chandler, Lexinglon. or 

 at the counting room of the New England Farmer, Agriciillural 

 Warehouse, Boston. 3t Jan. 2, 1859. 



The Hunterdon Gazette Establislnnent for sale. 

 At Fleminglon, Hunterdon county. New Jersey, on reasonable 

 terms. Address the Editor, (post paid) at Fleminglon, New 

 Jersey. 31 Jan ~ 



To the Public. 

 The subscriber would inform the public, that certain piM-sons 

 did, some time since, obtain a certain Potent Right, claiming 

 lor their iniprovemeiit, a Reaction principh', or action I wo w ays, 

 vainly supposing they were about to alter one ol the fuiidamcii- 

 lal laws of mechanism, by gaining in time without a loss of 

 power, or gaining in power without a loss ol lime. This foolish 

 idea tiicy attempted to demonstrate by constructing a Press fiir 

 flay, &.e. with two fixed horizontal boxes, (me on each end of a 

 horizontal fra.me. In these boxes the hay or colioa was to be 



put, or slowed vertically, and the reaction power applied to 

 Doth boxes at the same time, horizontally ; tnus Ihey expected 

 to press two bales with one and the same power, in the same 

 lime that it look to press one ; but they failed in their purpose, 

 both on account of reaction, and mode of stowing and pressing, 

 — for it was found impossible to confine fibrous materials wilh 

 bands, that are slowed and pressed at right angles with the 

 stowing. 



It is well known in Maine that Mr Moses B. Bfiss, of Pittston, 

 Kennebec couniy- has recently made an important and useful 

 improvement in ihe constructioQ of a Press for Hay and other 

 fibrous materials, and secured to himself the extensive property 

 of said improvement, by taking out Letters Patent for ihe same 

 under the Seal of ihe United Slates, which property he claims, 

 principally, from having made his box to revolve on Irunions, 

 which project fiom near the centre of its largest sides, so that it 

 may be turned loan upright position for the convenience of fill- 

 ing and slowing, and then lo a horizontal one for pressing. — 

 The oiliet part of his specification has nothing very particular 

 in it, except in moving the machine by means of gear-work and 

 a small cog-wheel allixed to the axle of a large pair of locomo- 

 tion wheels. This Press Mr Bliss has had in successful use for 

 many months, and it has been fully tested by those well qualifi- 

 ed lo judge of ils merits, and met their decided approbation. — 

 He has effected in this machine what has long been a desidera- 

 tum, viz. lo have a moveable press ; and to have it moveable, it 

 is necessary that it should be horizontal, and to have it horizon- 

 tal, there must be a revolving box. 



Why I would draw the attention of the public lo the specifica- 

 tion above, is, because the said persons have abandoned their 

 press on the reaction plan, and imitated Mr Bliss in every par- 

 ticular except the revolving box, and are now attempting to 

 palm ofl' this imitation press under their credentials for a reac- 

 tion power. . • u ti. 



The Dublic are advised lo compare the specifications withlhe 

 ■ ■ ■•■ " C^ALVIN WING. 



iiodel now exhibiting. 

 Gardiner, Dec. 31,1823. 



Jan 16 3t 



PRICES OF COUJVTRY PRODUCE. 



APPLES, best, . . - - 



ASHES, pot, first sort, - - - 

 Pearl, firsl sort, - - - 

 BEANS, white, .... 

 BEEF, mess, ... 



Cargo, No. 1 , 

 Cargo, No. 2, 

 BUTTER, iuspecled. No. 1, new, - 

 CHEESE, new milk. 



Skimmed milk, 

 FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard-street, - 

 Genesee, - - - - 

 Rye, best, - - - - 



GRAIN, Corn, 



Rye, .... 



Barley, . . - . 

 Oats, .... 



HOG'S LARD, first sort, new, 



LLME, 



PLAISTER PARIS retails at 

 PORK, clear, .... 



Navy, mess, 



Cargo, No. 1, - - 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, - 

 Orchard Grass, 

 Fowl Meadow, ... 

 Rye Grass, ... 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass, - 

 Red Top - - - . 

 Lucerne, . . - . 

 White Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, (noriliern) 

 French Sugar Beet, - 

 Mangel WuiV.'.el, 

 WOOL, Merino, full liloiul, washed, - 

 JMerino, full blood. U!l\vil^lled, 

 Merino, three lourlhs washed, 

 fib.'rino, halt' &. (]uar^r washed 

 Nalivi', uaslied, - - - 

 Pulled, Lamb's, first sorl, - 

 Pulleil, Lamb's, .second sorl. 

 Pulled, " spinning, first sort 



TO 



3 73 

 35 00 

 35 00 



1 12 

 10 60 



9 09 



7 7.5 



IS 



9 



3 



9 12 



9 25 



63 

 80 

 70 

 38 



9 

 90 



3 00 

 IG SO 

 13 25 

 13 25 



2 50 



3 00 



4 09 

 ■1 00 



4 (10 

 1 00 



.-50 

 50 

 10 

 1 50 

 1 50 

 •1.3 

 28 

 37 

 35 

 2K 

 4.-! 

 30 

 33 



PHOVISION MARKET. 



COKRKCTKI) r.VLPV WKKK BY UK. HAVIARD, 



(Clf.k of Fimeuil-hall Alaikel.) 



BEEF, best pieces, - 

 I'ORK, fre.^h, best pieces, 

 whole hogs, 



vi:ai.. 



Muri'oN, . . - . 

 I'on.Ti'.y, . - - - 



l',UTTER, keg and iiib, . 

 Lum}*., bc»t, 



HGfiS, 



.ME.\L, R:)e. reuil, - 

 Indian, relail, 

 POrATOS, 

 CIDEK, [at-coriliug lo qiiahiy.] 



12 1 2 



G 

 6 

 10 

 10 



20 

 20 

 22 

 70 

 70 

 50 

 3 OJ 



