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useful and profitable trees that iiii/rlit grow there ; 

 he vvoiilil therefore ascertain which are the most 

 useful for fodder, or profitalile for timber, and these 

 he would substitute for native trees. One of the 

 most uii'lid trees in Switzerland is the Pinus 

 Cinibra, or Stone Pine ; it is indeed of very slow 

 growth ; one of them, cut down when nineteen 

 inches in diameter, disjjlayed three hundred and 

 fifty lljree concentric circles. Its u.sual growth is 

 a span in lieight in six years. The timber of this 

 tree has a most agreeable perfume, and is much 

 used for domestic utensils, as well as for wains- 

 coating rooms. Wlien our author visited the 

 chateau of Tavasp, he was struck in almost every 

 apartment with the perfmiie of this wood; and he 

 remarks it as a surprising and inexplicable cir- 

 cumstance, that the wood should have exhaled 

 this pertume for some centuries with undiminish- 

 ed strength, and without the wood itself having 

 suffered any decrease of weight. But this wood 

 possesses another recommendation — rooms wains- 

 coated with it are not infested with hugs or moths. 

 Its seeds are esteemed a delicacy ; they are eaten 

 in great quantities at the winter parlies ; and on 

 these occasions the female sex display, in extract- 

 ing them, a higli degree of skill, mixed with much 

 innocent gaiety and vivacity. According to Pal- 

 las an oil is extracted from them whicli is used at 

 table, and might be in the manufacture of soap. 



In order to expedite and secure its growth, and 

 thus remove the principal objection to its cultiva- 

 tion, he advises that the seeds should be deposit- 

 ed in a compost of earth, and the clippings aiid 

 leaves of the pineaster and the larch ; or that this 

 compost should be put round the roots of the 

 young plaius. — London Foreign Revieiv. 



MASSACHUSETTS LYCEUM. 



A respectable number of gentlemen of the Leg- 

 islature, and others, assembled in the chamber of 

 the House of Representatives on the 16th inst. 

 Mr Denny, of Leicester was called to the chair, 

 and Mr Eddy, of Middlcborough appointed Secre- 

 tary. A number of gentlemen spoke on this oc- 

 casion, and instances were cited of the successful 

 establishment of Lyceums in Leicester, Newton, 

 Charlton, &c ; and the advantages derived from 

 them in presenting pu()ils the means of acquiring 

 that kind of information, which will prove of tlie 

 most practical utility. The following resolutions 

 offered by Mr Rand, were unanimously adopted. 



Resolved, that in the opinion of this meetiu:.', 

 I the general establisliment of Lyceums in the 

 towns of this connnonwealth would have a salu- 

 tary effect upon common education, and on the 

 best interests of the community. 



Resolved, that this meeting recommend that a 

 meeting similar to the present, be held in Boston, 

 early in the winter session of the next Legislature. 



Resolved, that a committee be appointed, con- 

 sisting of three gentlemen of Suffolk county, and 

 one of each of the other counties, to take suitable 

 measures for collecting information preparatory to 

 ithe meeting next winter. 



I Resolved, that said committee endeavor to ob- 

 tain such legislative aid, as to them may seem ne- 

 cessary and advisable to raise the standard of 

 •conunon education, and give facility to the forma- 

 tion of Lyceums, for this purpose. 



The following geiulemen were chosen to be 

 |the committee. 



Suffolk, Messrs Rand, J. B. Davis, Bigelow— 

 Essei; Mr VUiWips— Middlesex, Mr Jackson — 

 Plymouth, Mr Dcano— Bristol, Mr J. A. Parker— 



Worcester, Mr Wilder — Hampshire, Mr Ilayes- 

 Ilnmpden, Mr Williams — Franklin, Mr l-'ield- 

 licrkshire. Mr Sedgwick — M'antucket, Mr Burnell- 

 JVorfulk, Mr French — Barnstable, Mr Marston- 

 Dukes, Mr Fellows. 



Grubbing Machine. — An ingenious citizen of our 

 state, (Mr Pratt, of Wasliingtoii county,) lately ex- 

 hibited, near Georgetown, D. C. the operation of 

 bis Grand Grubbing Machine., He a|iplied the 

 machine to some noble White Oaks, 9 feet in cir- 

 cmuference, and they were in a few minutes, and 

 with ease, pulled down and their roots pulled u\t. 

 The power used was the hands of some five or six 

 men. The niachijie, will, it is thought, prove very 

 useful to rail road and turnpike companies. The 

 exhibition was made with a view of showing its 

 effect to the members of Congress. — JV*. Y. pa. 



Manufacture of Salt — Mr Loring Crocker, of 

 Barnstable, is making improvements in the manu- 

 facture of salt from sea water. He is about to 

 throw up a high dyke around two or three acres 

 of salt marsh, upon which he will bring the sea 

 water, which will evaporate considerably. The 

 water then will be conveyed to a deep trench, and 

 from thence to the wooden vats. — Traveller. 



Expectation and Circumstances The greatest 



injury that can be done to young persons is to 

 briiig them up to expectations of living in an easy 

 inilependence, when it is not in the power of the 

 parent to support it. 



To Correspondents.— We are obliged lo defer this week, 

 an able and valuable article on Fruits and Fruit Trees, in re- 

 ply to IMr Little's inquiries in our last paper — also one on New 

 V'arlclies of Potatoes — Hints lo Young Farmers — on Rose Bugs 

 — Several interesting articles from a correspondent in Mansfield 

 — and some Agricultural F.xtracts from The Foreign Review. 



inr Subscribers to the New England Farmer in Nova Sco- 

 tia, will lind their accounts with P. J. Holland, Esq. Editorof 

 the Acadian Recorder, Halifax, where they are desired lo call 

 and settle. 



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

 itor of ihp .Si John Citv Gazette. 



Fresh Hemp Seed. 



Just received ai the New England Farmer Seed Store. 52 



North IMarket Street, a lew barrels of American Hemp Seed, of 



last year's growth.- Also, one barrel of hcsh Riga Flax Seed, 



well known lo be superior lo the common American Flax. 



Farmer Wanted. 



A faithful man is wanted lo lake charge of a small place in 

 Roximry, comprising a ganleu. orchard, (S:c. 



inr It must be exprps^ly understood that no ardent spirits 

 will lie allowed on ihe place. Persons who are unwilling lo ac- 

 cede to this, need nol make application lo the New England 

 Farmer Seetl Slore, 52 North Market .St. Boston. 



Farmer Wanted. 

 A steady, faithful man is wanted lo lake charge of a farm in 

 Newton- apply to J. B. Russell, New England Farmer Seed 

 Slore. 



Early Potatoes. 

 For sale by the subscriber 3iT or 40 bushels of superior early 

 potatoes, price ;^ 1. 2.T per bushel. SETH DAVIS. 



Newton, Feb. 13, 1829. Sleep 



Farmer Wanted. 



Wanted, an ariive, industrious man (a Scotchman will be 

 preferred) lo lake the charge and assist in laboring on a farm. 

 To a pejson properly qualified, a fiir compensation, punctual 

 pay, and emiiloyment for several years will lie given. 



[tj^ An eutiie alistineiice Irnni die use of ardent spirits, will 

 he required. Apply lo Geo. Bacon, at Thompson's Hotel. No. 

 9 Elm street. 3t Feb 6 



REEF, best pieces, 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, 

 whole hogs, 



VEAL, 



MUTTON. - . . . 

 POIJI.TKV. - - . . 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, - 



Gardener Wanted. eGGS, .'^'"?'''\"' [ ] 



WiintpH on a plarr near ilie r'ny, n single man who under- IMEAL' Kje, rRtail, - - _ 

 siands ihe niana{=;fmrm .( .i eninll i^unUn aiul farm. Salisfac- ' Indian, retail, »- 



torv recnnuneiulatioii^ \mII l)prrqnirodj and pprmanent employ- POT '.TQS, 

 mem given. Apply al this oflice. tf Jan. "2-^2. ' CIDEK, [according to quality,] 



Seeds for Couninj Dealers. 



Traders in ihc cinuiiry, who niny wish lokenp an assortment 

 ofCar.oii Seeds for sale, arc iiitonncd they can he furnished 

 at tlift New l':n«:Uuid Fanner olhce, No.52Norih Market street, 

 Boilon, ^^ilh lioxes ronla-niiig a coni|iieie asvortmeiit of the 

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

 they can be pnrehasi'd in iliis eounliy, nenUy done np iit small 

 papers, at C) ajd VZ cents eaeh — warronied to l>t; ol the giowth 

 of 18!28, and of the purest qunlihj. Oknamkntai. Flower 

 Sekus will he added on the same terms, when ordered, as well 

 as Flas. Ueans, Early White Sweet Cork, &u, of dif- 

 ferent sorts. 



O^ *l'he Seeds vended nt this eslahllshment, are pnt up on a 

 new plan this year, each package being accompanied with 

 short directions on its management, and p;teked in the neatest 

 style. — Traders are requested to call and examine for then*- 

 selves. eplf Jan. 23. 



For Sate, 

 In the southeasterly part of old Marlborough, a valuable 

 Farm, containing about \tO acres, consi.sting of every kind of 

 land that is desirable in the enterprising fanner, a large portion 

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

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

 acres are eapable (»f irrigation. On the premises is an upright 

 two story House, with lour rooms on the lioor, in good repair j 

 a large IJarn, SO l>y 30, and in eoinm<m seasons is filled with 

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

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

 Wood, the best of wliite oak, fit Jbr wheelwrigtits' use, or for 

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

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

 v^ill be sold at a fair price, with or without the stock and uten- 

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

 and accommodating, and poisession may be had on ilelivery of 

 the deed. For furtlier particulars, please inquire of William 

 Dr\fer, Ksq. of Marll>orough, of Benjamin Weld of Rox- 

 bury. or of Samukl II. Weld, on the premises, Jan. 16. 



PROVISION MARKET. 



COnRECTKD F.VKRY WEEK BV MR. HJVWARD, 



(Cle.k of Fantuil-hall SlarkH.) 



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