Vol.VII.— Nn.27. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



215 



Fat Bctf. — An ox seven years ol<l,wriich weighed 

 2100 lbs. was oflered for sale in the Ne\v-i3oit mar- 

 ket, a few days since. It is said this was the fat- 

 test hcef ever raised in Rhode Island. The ox 

 worked on a farm in Portsmouth, during the spring. 



We can tell a bigger storj' about beef thai) this. 

 Col. Asa Stcbbins, of Deerfiekl, a few years since 

 fatted an ox which at seven j'ears old, was killed, 

 and sold at the Boston market, and weighed 2120 

 lbs. — Greenfield [Mass.] Gazette. 



Chinese Flat Peach. — This most curious of fruits, 

 introduced from China by the Horticultural Society 

 of London, and figured and described in their 

 Transactions, may be considered an anomaly of its 

 species. The fruit is described as 2J inches wide, 

 and only ll-16ths of an inch through from the 

 stem to the outer side, and the existence of such a 

 fruit has always been doubted, until actually re- 

 ceived from China. Both the external appearance 

 of the fruit and the pit, so singularly compressed 

 in its form, would seem to be the result of art, 

 rather than of nature. It is represented as being 

 au early peach. About 20 trees are in possession 

 of the author, which have been inoculated from 

 the original, introduced by himself — Prince's 

 Treatise on Horticulture. 



England. — The United Kingdom of G. Britain 

 and Ireland contains 73 millions of acres, of which 

 at least 54 millions of acres may be considered 

 capable of cultivation. Half an acre with ordinary 

 cultivation, is sufficient to supply an individual with 

 corn, and one acre is sufficient to maintain a horse ; 

 consequently the United Kingdom contains enough 

 land for the sustenance of 120 millions of people, 

 and 4 millions of horses. — Edmunds on Political 

 Economy. 



From the Journal of the Times, an excellent pa- 

 per, lately established in Bennington, Vt. we have 

 before us, " A Discourse delivered at Montpelier, 

 October 16, 1828, on the formation of the Vermont 

 Temperance Society. By Daniel O. Morton, 

 Pastor of the Congregational Church in Shoreham." 

 From a hasty peru.sal, we cannot hesitate to rank 

 it among the veiy best productions which the sub- 

 ject of intemperance has elicited, and we hoi)e it 

 will obtain a wide cireidation. Our Umhs, this 

 morning, affiard us room but for a single quotation 

 — one containing a large amount of plain truth and 

 good sense in a small compass. Hereafter, we 

 shall be liberal in our extracts. 



" Days of public convocation are an efficient 

 cause of intemperance. Of this kind are militaiy 

 trainings and reviews, the raising and moving of 

 buildings, and the celebration of American Inde- 

 pendence. On all these occasions, liquors aboimd, 

 and the temptations to intoxication are multiplied. 

 The man of hoary locks, already bending over the 

 grave, is heavy laden with ardent spirits ; and the 

 beardless hoy, too, must drink, and perhaps take 

 the name of God in vain, to convince us that he is 

 a man. On days of military parade more profi- 

 ciency is made in vice than in tlie science or art 

 of war. Under the influence of a strange infatua- 

 tion, some, who are generally sober man, consider 

 it allowable, on these occasions, to drink deep and 

 hard. AVhether any become sokliers or not, many 

 are trained up to habits of intemperance. A short 

 period of service, in time of war, under ex'perienccd 

 oflic<-rs, woidd better prepare men to fight their 

 country's battles, than the miUtia trainings and 

 nXisters of a whole life, 



" It is much to be regretted that the anniversary 

 of our nation's birth should so often be made a day 

 of rude mirth, of vain hilarity, and intemperate 

 driidiing. Do we thus thank the God of our fa- 

 thers for his benign smiles and powerful aid, during 

 the perilous struggle of the revolution ? Better 

 that American Independence be never celebrated 

 than that it should he trumpeted with puerile 

 boastings and drunken joys !" 



Manufactories in Massachusetts. — There are 235 

 incorporated manufactories in this state. A large 

 pro])ortion of them manufacture cotton, wool, and 

 iron ; besides these there are incoqjorated compa- 

 nies for the manufacture of glass, hats, leather, 

 wire, files, lead, duck, pins, soap-stone, cordage, 

 salt, calico, brass, copper, lace, lunbrellas, luien, 

 hose, ale and beer, type, cotton gins, cards, glass 

 bottles, paper, lead Jiipe, &c. The oldest incor- 

 poration is in 1794, of a woollen manufactory in 

 Newburj^iort. There are large number of manu- 

 factories besides these, in Massachusetts, not in- 

 cor|)orated. — Columbian Reporter. 



The last No. of the Qiiarterly Review contains 

 articles on the following subjects : — Works and 

 Character of Paley — Franklin's Second Journey 

 to the shores of the Polar Sea. — Ilexaglot Geor- 

 gics — Lodge's illustrated Biography — Cultivation 

 of Waste Lands — Isaac Comnenus — Memoirs of 

 General Miller — Indian Stamp Act — Salmonia, or 

 Days of Fly Fishing — The Roman Catholic Ques- 

 tion — Ireland — List of New Publications. — Pub- 

 lished quarterly by Wells & Lilly, Court street, 

 Boston, at $5 per annum. 



The 95th No. of the Edinburgh Review contains 

 articles on the Life and Voyages of Columbus — 

 Institution of Castes — Indian Society — Athers- 

 tone's Fall of Nineveh — Lanzi's History of Paint- 

 ing — Ilallam's Constitutional History of England 

 — Remains of Babylon — Modern Cyrenaica — Lon- 

 don Uuiversity and King's College — Library of 

 Useful Knowledge — Outlines of General History. 



Canary Birds. 



For Salf*. a few copies of the New and Complete Canary 

 Bird Fancier, containing a variety of useful information, hy 

 whicli the admirers of those beautiful Birds may he instructed in 

 their management while breeding, and their treatment when 

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

 latest London Edition. — Price "5 cts. Just received at the 

 Jlgricultural Warehouse. 



41 No. .52 North Market Street, Boston. 



Seeds for Country Dealers. 



Traders in the country, who may wish to keep an assortment 

 of Gair'en Seeds for sale, are informed they can be furnished 

 at the New England Farmer office, No. 52 North Market street, 

 Boston, with boxes containing a complete assortment of the 

 seeds mostly used in a kitchen garden, on as favorable terms as 

 they can be purchased in this country, neatly done up in small 

 papers, at 6 and 12 cents each — warranted to be o( the growth 

 of 1828, and of the purest qualilij. Ornamkntal Flowek 

 Seeds will be added on the same terms, when ordered, as well 

 as Peas, Beans, Early White Sweet Corn, &.c, of dif- 

 ferent sorts. 



[13^ The Seeds vended at this establishment, are put up on a 

 new plan this year, each package being accompanieti with 

 short directions on its management, and packed in the neatest 

 style. — Traders arc requested to call and examine for thenv- 

 selves. eptf Jan. 23. 



The Hunterdon Gazette Establishment for sale. 

 At Flemington, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, on reasonable 

 terms. Address the Editor, {post paid) at Flemington, New 

 Jersey. 3t Jan 2 



blood cow ; one full blood Merino Buck ; two full blood Merino 

 Ewes ; one Colt, seven months old, sired by the well known 

 imported Horse Bellfounder; one Hoisc five years old, large 

 and powerfuJ ; one Marc, kind and good in any harness; several 

 Geese, partly of the celebrated Bremen breed; Wagon, Ploughs, 

 Cart, &,c. &c. 



Sale to take place on the premises, on Tuesday, the 27th day 

 of January current, at 1 o'clock, if fair weather'; if not, on the 

 first fair day. Jan. 17. 



For Sale, 

 In the southeasterly part of old Marlborough, a valuable 

 Farm, containing about 12U acres, consisting of every kind of 

 land that is desirable to the enterprising I'armer, a large portion 

 of which is of the first quality, having a constant stream oi" 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 four rooms on the 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 their prime ; together with an abundance •f 

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

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

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

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

 sils, at the election of the purchaser. The payments made easy 

 and accommodating, and possession may be had on delivery of 

 the deed. For furtlier particulars, please inquire of William 

 Draper, Esq. of Marlborough, of Benjamin Weld of Rox- 

 bury, or of Samuel H. Weld, on the premises, Jan. 16. 



Two Heifers For Sale. 

 Two Superior Heifers, with calf, mixed between the Der>ton 

 and Coelebs breed. Both of which took a premium at the late 

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

 at the counting room of the New England Farmer, Agricultural 

 Warehouse, Boston. 3t Jan. 2, 1S29. 



For Sale, 

 At auction, on a farm a few rods from the Rev. Mr Grecn- 

 ough's .Meetingdiouse, in the westerly parish of Newton, most 

 of tlie Slock on said farm, consisting of Cows, Heifers, Calves, 

 partly of the Durham short horned breed ; one Bull two and a 

 lialf years old, got by the celebrated Bull Deutou, out of a half 



PROVISIO]V MARKET. 



CORRECTED EVERY WEEK BY WR. HAVWARD, 



(Clerk of Fanmil-hall Market.) 



BEEF, best pieces, .... pound. 10 12 1-2 



PORK, fresh, best pieces, - " 5 8 



whole hogs, ..." 5 G 



VEAL. " 5 G 



MUTTON. " 2 10 



POULTRY, " 8 10 



BUTTER, keg and tub, ..." 14 20 



Lump, best, ..." 20 



EGGS, dozen. 20 22 



MEAL, Kye, retail, .... hu.shel. 70 



Indian, retail, ..." 70 



POTATOS, . - . . " SO 



CIDER, [accwdiug to quality,] - barrel. 2 00| 3 00 



