Vol.VlI.— No. 29. 



AND HOUTICULTURAL JOURNAL 



231 



REMARKABLE CHANGES, 



Observed at Mannfeld and Foxborough, Mass. 



Diii-ing the 21 lioiirs ending at 12 o'clock, at 

 noon, Murch 25, 1821, there were a variety rf 

 phenomena und chanfjes of weather. — Fair and 

 pleasant weather — gentle breezes — overcast with 



clouds showers hghtning thmider strong 



wind and hail — rainbows — a dead calm — aurora 

 boreahs — freezing — snowing — wind and rain — 

 overcast and thawing — wind variable, say about 

 20 points of the compass. 



The changes in tlieir order of time. 

 March 24, from 12 to 2, P.M., fair and pleasant, — 

 gentle breezes. 



3, cloudy. 



4, shower, lightning, thun- 



der, strong wind and hail. 



5, two rainbows. 



6, a dead calm. 



8, aurora borealis. 

 9 and 10, fair, gentle breeze. 

 11 and 12, freezing. 

 25, from 12 to 6, A. M. freezing, clear. 



7, cloudy, thunder. 

 8 and 9, snowing. 



10, wind and rain. 

 11 to 12, overcast and thawing. 

 OBSERVER. 



Ohio Canals. — These works are making a rap 

 id progress towards completion. A division of 

 the canal between Akron and Maiidon, was open- 

 ed for 28 miles, last August. Anotlier of the 

 same length from the latter place to Dover, is far 

 advanced. It is exj)ected that the part of the un- 

 finished line north of Licking summit, will be 

 ready to receive the water in May or Jane. The 

 works at the mouth of the Cuyahoga, is in a con- 

 siderable state" of advancement ; and north of 

 Portage sunnnit, wliere the supply of water is am- 

 ple, it was opened for navigation last Ai)ril. The 

 lolls collected on the northern division last sum- 

 mer was upwards of $4000. Mineral coal has 

 become a great article of transport. Wool and 

 clothes from Steubenville now reach New York. 

 About fifty-five miles south of Licking sunnnit, is 

 now under contract. Several side cuts to the 

 canal are projected, connecting it with distant 

 towns. 



The Miami canal in the west of Ohio, is also in 

 a great state of forwardness. The tolls last year 

 amounted to $8000. Ohio bids fair to become 

 one of the most important states of the Union. 



Li a letter published i;i the American Farmer, 

 it is asserted tliat the vegetating ])rinciple impreg- 

 nates the Irish Potato throughout. That in plant- 

 ing the cuttings of potatoes, experience has |)roved 

 that cuttings without eyes, produce as good pota- 

 toes and as abimdantly as cuttings that have eyes. 

 This is an interesting discovery, which, it it holds 

 good in practice, will prove a considerable saving 

 of seed. 



The cow belonging to Oliver Shed, of Weston, 

 which is of native stock, that obtained the first 

 premimn at Concord the last seasun, and the sea- 

 eon before the first premium at Brighton, has jiro- 

 duced since May last, three hundred and twenty- 

 three pounds of butter. 



ture. Mr Powel's intelligent devotion to rural af- 

 fairs, and the patriotic spirit which has induced 

 him to import into this country some of the most 

 vahialile breeds of cattle, eminently entitled liim to 

 tlie distinction which has been thus conferred by 

 the must ancient society of the kind in the United 

 ytates.— .Vui. Gaz. 



Tht Season. — On the first in.st. Green Peas 

 were served up at Garnier's Hotel in this city. — 

 Lettuce, radishes, cabbages, and other vegetables, 

 arc now in their prime in most of our gardens, 

 and the rose bushes are in bloom. Last, though 

 not least, Musqnitoes are as troublesome and nu- 

 merous as we have ever known them here. The 

 weather is delightful, and the (all of the leaf is the 

 only indication of the approach of w-inter yet man- 

 ifested to us. This will sound strange to our 

 friends at the North, with their frozen toes, fin- 

 gers, and noses! — Pensacola Gazette, Jan. 6. 



AVe observe with much satisfaction that .Tohn 

 Hare Powel, Es(i. has been chosen President of 

 the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agricul- 



A Horticultural Society has been established 

 Horton, Nova Scotia. 



03= Subscrihprs to ihe New England Farmer in Nova ScO' 

 tia, will find iheir accounts vviih P. J. Holland, Esq. Edlloror 

 the Acadian Recorder, Halifax, where they are desired to cal 

 and settle. 



Those in New Brunswick are left with Mr A. M'Leod, Ed. 

 itor olihe St John City Gazette. 



Farmer Wanted. 



Wanted, an active, intlustrious man (a Scotchman will be 

 prcterred) to lake the charge and assist in laboring on a farm. 

 To a person properly qualified, a fair compensation, punctual 

 pay, and employment (or several years will be jjiven. 



inV An etitiie abstinence from the use of ardent spirits, will 

 be required. Apply to Geo. Bacon, al Thompson's Hotel, No. 

 9 Elm stieet. 3l Feb 6 



Seeds for Country Dealers. 



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

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

 at liie New England Farmer oIKce, No. 52 .North Market street, 

 Itoslon. wiih boxes containing a complete assortnienl of the 

 seeds mostly used in a kitchen garden, on as favorable t(!rins as 

 ihey can be jmrchasod ni this roniury, neatly done up in small 

 papers, at fi a. id 12 cents each — warmmed lo be ul the growth 

 of 1!)28, and "f the purest quaiity. Ounamkntal Flower 

 Skk.ds will be added on the same terms, when ordered, as well 

 as I'eas, Beads, EAiiLy White Sweet Corn, &c, o( dif- 

 ferent sorts. 



lUr 'I'he Seeds vend?d at this establishttient, are put up on a 

 new plan this year, each package being accompaiiied with 

 siiort directions on its management, and packed in the neatest 

 siyle- — Traders arc requested to call and examine (or ihem- 

 selves. eptf Jan 23. 



For Sale, 

 In the southeasterly part of old Marlborough, a valuable 

 Farm, containing about 120 acres, consisting of every kind of 

 land thai is desirable to the enterprising farmer, a large portion 

 of which is of the first quality, having a constant stream cf water 

 running through it ; and ihe 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 rejiair ; 

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

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

 of which are in their prime ; together with an abundance of 

 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 al less expense. The place 

 will be sold al a lair price, with or wiihoui the sleek and uten- 

 sils, at the eleelion ol the purchaser. The payments made easy 

 and accommodating, and possession may be had on delivery of 

 the deed. For furiher particulars, please inquire of William 

 DinPER. Esq. of Marlborough, of Benjamin Welu of Rox- 

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



PRICES OF COUjVTRY PRODUCE. 



Gardener Wanted. 

 Wanted on a place near Ihe city, a single man who under- 

 stands the management of a small garden and farm. Salislac- 

 tory recommendations will be required, and permanent employ- 

 ment given. Ap[ily al this office. If jan.i/2. 



Pear Trees and Grape Vines. 



For sale by Rufus Howe, al the place of Samuel Downer, in 

 Dorchester, 200 Pear 'I'rees of the choicest varieties, viz ; 20 

 kinds from the l^ondon Horticultural Society ; also, large and 

 veiy handsome .Seckles. Ambretles, Bartletls, and Bleeker Mea- 

 dow J 20 handsome black Tanareans and [Remington Cherry 

 Trees, Plums. &c. 300 Native (rtape Vines, viz : .50 three 

 years old Catawbas, SO three years old Isabellas, .^0 Bland'_s Vir- 

 ginia, 30 Alexander, 20 Elsingborough i also, 2C0 Sweel Water, 

 Ulack Hamburg, &.c. 



30 \'ai ieiies Ri'ses, viz : Greville Rose, While and Red Mo.ss, 

 Grand Duke o( Tuscany, I'liique, JMullitlora, Provence or Cab- 

 bage, Hundred Leal, Four Seasons, Red Damask, Marble, 

 French, Cluster, Swiss, German, Variegated, Burgundy, Dou- 

 ble tuid Single White. 



Dahlias, seven varieties of Double, viz : Crim.son, BufT, Yel- 

 low. Red, »Sic. .Single do. 



Tufips, a great number of varieties, viz: Bizarres, Bibloeins, 

 double and single. of dilTerenl colors. Parrot Bills, &c. 



Hiiaci'fths, a great variety. Persons are inviled, when the 

 Tulips anil Hyacinlhs are in bloom, to call and make their se- 

 leclions. While Lilies, Pink roots. Phlox, Pol) antlius, three 

 kinds Honeysuckle, Chinese, 'I'rumpet anrl Sweel Scented ; — 

 handsome Snow Bali Irees, (Inince do.. Red and White Lilacs, 

 growing on stime stalk; LagiTslrecemia, India or Crape ftlyr- 

 lle, Spira Syreugo, Fringe or Smoke Tree, Suowberry Bush, 

 Slraw'berr^ Tree. 



Currant Bushes. White Dutch, Red do., common white and 

 red. Goosel}erries,i.\\^'i;re.n\ kinils. 



Raspberries, Antwerp while and red. Tliimbleberries, while 

 and red. 



Stroirlterries. viz: Wilmoi's Superb, Downton, — red and 

 W'hite English Weeil — Roseberry, three kind^ native. 



M'uTi/rrflii purchase, l,vo to three thousand small and middling 

 size Pear and Plum Trees, suitable for budding and grafting. 

 .'Seedlings would be preferred. Apply as above, or at Wo. 5 

 Cenliaf Wharl. 



Rose Water. 

 double and single distilled Rose Water, made 



20 demijohn 

 entirely (i'om Damask Roses. The above Rose Water is con 

 slantlylor sale al Mr <;. Wade's Porter Cellar, No. 12, Mcr 

 chant's Row, by demijohn or less quaniity. 



Jan. 30. 2linF4iuM4inA 



APPLES, best, . . - - 

 ASHES, pot, first sort, . - - 

 Pearl, first sort, - - - 

 BEANS, white, .... 

 BEEF, mess, 



(^argo. No. 1 , 

 Cargo, No. 2, 

 BUTTER, inspected. 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, 



LIME, 



Pl.AISTER PARIS retails al 

 PORK, clear, .... 



Navy, mess. 



Cargo, No. 1, - - 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, ... 

 Orchard Grass, 

 Fowl Meadow, - . - 

 Rve Grass, 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass, - 

 R.-d Top .... 

 Lucerne, - . - . 

 White Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, (northern) 

 French Sugar Beet, - 

 iMangel Wurizel, 

 WOOL, Merino, full blood, washed, - 

 Merino, full blood, unwashed, 

 JMerino. three tourths washed. 

 Merino, half tSi quarter washed 

 Native, washed, - 

 Pulled, Lamb's, first sort, 

 Pulled, Lamb's, second sort 

 Pulled, " spinning, first sort 



PROVISION MARKET. 



COURECTED EVKBV WEEK BY M H. HAVWARD, 



(Cle. k of Faneuil-lmU Market.) 



BEEF, best pieces, .... pound. 10 1212 



PORK, I're^li, best pieces, . •' 5 8 



whole hogs, - - " 6 7 



VEAL. " 5 6 



MUTTON, " 2 JO 



I'OrLTRY, " 8 12 



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



Lump, best, ..." 20 



EGGS, dozen. 20 JS 



MEAL. live, retail, . - . - .usiiel. 70 



liiilian. retail, ..." 70 



POTATOS, . . . . " 50 



CIDER, [according to quality,] - ^'larrel. 2 01 2 50 



