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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



A|)nl 17, 1829. 



Silk and Silk Worms. — The Pennsylvania So- 

 ciety foi- the Promotion of the Culture of Mulber- 

 ry Trees, and the raising of Silk Worms, have 

 sent to Franco for an experienced workman, to 

 teach the mode of winding silk /rom cocoons, &c. 

 and state that they have reason to beUcve that 

 one will arrive in time for attending to this busi- 

 ness in the course of this year. They state that a 

 fund will be established for the purchase of co- 

 coons, at such prices as will enable the Society to 

 continue their efforts, without encroaching on the 

 small capital which they have at command. They 

 regret that this will not permit them to buy at a 

 price amounting to a bounty, but fheytvill give the 

 just value of the several qualities which may be offer- 

 ed for sale. Cocoons differ greatly in quality, 

 owing to the nature of the food on which the 



in soft water, with soap as above, and dye in the 

 same manner. The husks may be used for the 

 buff' dye, after the kernels are formed ; but it is 

 only when they are almost imperceptible that the 

 whole fruit is used, and the brightness of the buff" 

 color diminishes as the husk ripens, till, when 

 quite ripe, the dye is most like nankeen. 



It is thought that this, which was discovered by 

 accident many years ago, is not generally known ; 

 and that being a permanent, cheap, and easily 

 procured dye, it may be useful, and supersede, in 

 some measure, foreign dyeing stuffs The soap 

 used was white or brown Windsor, and common 

 mottled, whichever was at hand. Hot water 

 seemed not to answer so well as cold in making 

 the dye, as it was less bright ; but once dyed, 

 nothini; ever was found to efface the color. A 



worms are fed, and to the great care taken of j dyer would easily find the proportions, and, per- 

 them during their short existence. The Society haps, some alkali instead of that of the soap. But 

 beg leave to refer for ample instructions as to if tried at all, it is particularly requested that the 



directions here given may be strictly folloived at 

 first, as they are exactly given by the person who 



their management, to the i)aniphlet which they 

 published last year, which may be had of Carey, 

 Lea & Carey, corner of Fourth and Chesnut j is thought to have made the discovery. Muslin, lin- 



streets, and also of E. Littell, No. 136 Chesnut 

 street. This pamphlet has been republished in 

 the current volume of the New England Farmer, 

 commencing page 44. 



Preservation of Melons, Sfc. from Bugs. — The 

 following was published in our paper in Septem- 

 ber, but may be new to some of our readers ; and 

 may have slipped the memory of others, who 

 have before read it. 



Mr Fessejtde.n — I have found it almost impos 



en, cambric muslin, and calico, were tried ; it did 

 not discharge the colors of printed cottons. 



The husks may be gathered during September 

 and most of October. Whether any use can be 

 made of them when dry, or whether the dye can 

 be made and kept till the young chesnuts are 

 ready, has not been ascertained. — Mech. Mag. 



German Polish for Furniture Melt an ounce 



of black rosin, and a quarter of a pound of yellow 



wax in an earthen pipkin, and pour in by degrees, 



two ounces of spirits of turpentine : when the 



sible to raise meloiis on my grounds, and I was i whole is well incorporated, put it in an earthen 



jar, and keep it close covered for use. When 

 you use it, spread a little of it on the furniture 

 with a woollen cloth, and rub it well in. lu a 

 few days the polish will be as hard and bright as 

 varnish. — Mech. Mag. 



much pleased to learn last week, from a person 

 in Northampton, that " melon seed soaked 24 

 hours in a decoction of tobacco, will be effectual- 

 ly protected from bugs." My informant has so 

 prepared seed for many years, and assured me 

 that it was a complete prevention. A. M. T. 



FOR THE NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



CATER- 



BEST TIME FOR DESTROYING 

 PILLARS. 



Mr Editor — The season for the appearance 

 of the caterpillar, so unsightly, and, unmolested, so 

 injurious to fruit trees, reminds me of the best 

 time for their destruction. 



found them unilorndy in tlieir nests at mid-daj, 

 when the sun shines clear and warm, until more 

 than half grown. At this time they may be rolled 

 in their nest with ease, as far as they can be 

 reached by the aid of a ladder, or otherwise, and 

 cast to the ground, where they are easily destroy- 

 ed. This may be generally known ; if so, no 

 harm is done, otherwise you will give it such no- 

 tice as you may think proper. 



ONE OF YOUR SUBSCRIBERS. 



.^pril 1829. 



London Yeast. — The yeast which is employed 

 in London is obtained from the brewers, and 

 hence is often tainted with the hop mixture. In 

 other |iarts, such, for example, as Edinburgh, the 

 bakers make use of an artificial yeast, prepared in 

 the following manner, which is quite free from 

 any such taint, and answers the purpose of fer- 

 mentation equally well. To 10 lbs. of flour they 

 By experience I have ,^,1,1 ,„.o gallons of boiling water ; they stir it well 

 into a paste ; they let this mixture stand for seven 

 hours, and then add about a quart of yeast. In 

 about six or eight hours, this mixture, if kept in a 

 warm place, ferments, and produces as much 

 yeast as will bake an hundred and twenty quar- 

 tern loaves. — lb. 



on copper, of the various public buildings of the 

 city. These sketches are executed with uncom- 

 mon neatness and accuracy, and compri.se among 

 them views of sixteen of the principal Churches in 

 Boston. 



The work commences with an Introductory His- 

 tory of the City — and then proceeds to give a eon- 

 cise account of its municipal government — its 

 Schools — Public Libraries — News])apers, and oth- 

 er periodicals — Charitable, Literary, and other so. 

 cieties — Public Buildings, Bridges, and Hospitals 

 — its Trade and Commerce — its Islands, and the 

 towns in the vicinity — Places of amusement — Re- 

 cent and projected Imjirovemenls — its Hotels — a 

 list of Stages and Post Coaches — with many oth- 

 er subjects of general interest, both to the resident 

 and traveller — and concludes with a copious In- 

 dex. 



The industrious publisher has our best wishes 

 for the success of a work not unworthy of being 

 ranked with the more expensive European compi- 

 lations of a similar description. — Stat. 



The Philadelphia Agricultural Society have dis- 

 tributed to members and others, a quantity of to- 

 bacco seed raised at Germantown, from seed sent 

 to the Society from Cuba. 



erratum. 

 In our last paper, page 298, in Mr Lathrop's article on 

 Hemp, instead of*' if the seed cracks easily," it should read *' if 

 the reed," &c. 



French Grapes. 



A few bundles first quality Vines, for sale at COPELAND'S 

 POWDER SI'ORE, 65 Broad St. 



AKo POVVUEK, .SHOT, BALLS, FLINTS, &c., as usjal, 

 at wlinlesale and retail, on the most favorable terms. 



April 17 4i 



Early Potatoes, $,-c. 

 Just received al the Seed Siore, connected with the New 

 England Farmer, 62 North Market Sdeet, Boston, several 

 barrels Early English Frame Potatoes; also, Chenango, and 

 the ii-ue Kiiglisli Kidney Potatoes — several varieties of the 

 ii nest Field Corn for planting — .\sparagus Roots, 75 cents per 

 lOU, in 6ne order for transplanting. 



3 permanent buff or nankeen dye for muslin, lin- 

 en, cotton, and, probably silk or woollen, from Horse 

 Chesnuts. — For the buff" color, take the whole 

 fruit, husk and all, when quite young (perhaps 

 about as large as a small cherry ;) cut it small, and 

 put it into cold soft water, with as mtich soap as 

 will just cloud or discolor the water. When deep 

 enough, pour off' the clear [)art, and dip whatever 

 is to be dyed, till it is the color required. 



For the nankeen color, take the Viusts of the 

 fruit only ; cut or break them small ; steep them 



Secret in buying. — Buy in winter and sell in 

 summer whatever is bought and sold by liquid 

 measure. Thirty-two gallons of spirits, bought in 

 winter, will, withotit being in the least diluted, 

 make thirty-three in summer. The reason is that 

 all bo<lies, fluiils especially, expand with heat and 

 contract with cold. 



Bowen's Picture of Boston. — This elegant and 

 very useftti pidjlicatinn has been recently so high- 

 ly extolled in the city journals, that it can be hard- 

 ly necessary for us to recoinmenil it to public |)at- 

 ronage. It is a very neat volume of 250 pages — 

 and contains a Map of Boston with the latest im- 

 provements — another Map of Boston and its envi- 

 rons — and aljotit thirty-two engravings, principally 



Scions of Superior Fruits. 



Just received at the Seed Store, connected with the 

 New England Fanner, No. 52 North Market Street, an 

 extensive collection of scions, of the tinest fruits cultivated 

 in this country, and cotnprisiiig aUo many of the supeiior 

 fruits of Mr Knight and Dr Van Mons. They are all cut 

 from bearing trees, fiom an extensive fiuit garden in this 

 vicinity"; and the utmost reliance can be placed on the 

 genuineness of the sorts, as they are all cut, and packed, 

 personally, by the proprietor. The following comprises 

 a part of the list : 



pears. 



Vert I.ongue, Marie Louise, Forelle, Urbaniste, Fon- 

 dants d'Ete, Capiaunionl, Napolt'on, Passe Cohnar, Har- 

 denpont, Barllett, Charles d'Autriche, Ambiette, (a fine 

 tciiiter table pear) Crasanne, Chauraontel, Bioca's Ber- 

 gamot, Messire Jean, Seckle, Swait's or Moor Fowl Egg, 

 Echasserie, Epargne, Green Catharine, Bro^vn Beurre, 

 Virgoleuse, Andrews or Gibson, Jargonelle, Green Chisel, 

 Iron, Dr Hunt's fine bakirg pear, Beurre de Roi, Rush- 

 more's Bon Cretien, (Janscl's liergamot, Early Juneating, 

 £cc. 



apples. 



Ribstone Pippin, Piiestley, (large nweet) Early Harvest 

 (finest early table apple) Royal, (large and fine) Mary- 

 goUl, Hubbardston Nonsuch, .'^waar. Imperial Table Ap- 

 ple, (from Germany) Garden, Gardner's Sweeting, Grand 

 Sachem, R. 1. Greening, Ro.xbury Russet, N. Y. Green- 

 ing, Baldwin, Gilliflower, &c. 



The above scions are all well packed in earth, and are for 

 sale in any quantities, distinctly labelled, at 6 cents each. 

 April 10 



Jlpple Trees 

 Of the lirst quality, engrailed, labelled, and for sale, from the 

 nursery in Framingliam Village. J. ADAMS. 



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