Vol. VII.— No. 48. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



383 



A JVaiv Destroyer. — The myriads of pigeons 

 which have lately visited this country are almost 

 as destructive to the farmer's prospects, as the 

 swaruis of locusts in ancient days to the ill fated 

 husbandiiiei) of Egypt. They seem to make clean 

 work where they alijjht upon the corn fields, and 

 farmers in this and the neighboring towns are said 

 to have had 0, 8, 12 and 15 acres of the young 

 corn pidled up by these mischievous birds. Mul- 

 titudes are shot and taken in nets ; but a farmer 

 in Fairfield has adopted a new way to " come Pad- 

 dy over" them : he soaks his corn in ivhiskey, and 

 scatters it about the fields — the pigeons soon be- 

 come intoxicated, and are thus caught easily by 

 hand I A solution of arsenic is reported to have 

 been sometimes used — but this is an improper and 

 dangerous experiment. — Little Falls Friend. 



From the New York Farmer. * 



AeM) Material for Cordage. — Mr Perrine, Consul 

 of our United States at Cami)eachy, forwarded to 

 Dr Mitchell, a short time since, a very strong and 

 excellent material for the manufacture of ropes 

 and lines. It has very much the appearance, 

 when dressed and prepared, of the article from 

 the Philippine Islands, called Manilla Hemp. In 

 order to make the communication more interest- 

 ing, this gentleman sent along a box of earth, con- 

 taining several fresh plants of the species, for cul- 

 tivation and botanical research. It is to be re- 

 gretted, however, that they were, every one, kill- 

 ed by the frost which the ship encountered, on 

 approaching the port of New York. Together 

 with these, arrived three full grown plants that 

 had been grubbed up as dead samples, for experi- 

 ments. These were distributed to proper individ- 

 uals, for improvement. The filamentous, or fibrous 

 matter is obtained from the long and bulky leaves 

 by maceration, or soaking in water ; and sold, 

 when clean and dry, for two hundred and fifty 

 dollars the ton. L. 



Ed. N. Y. Farmer. 



Shortening Life in England. — A rejjort of con- i 

 siderable interest has been recently made to Par- 

 liament, resi)ecting the " Laiv of Mortality of the I 

 Govenfment Life .Annuitants," from which it ap- ' 

 pears that the duration of human life is shorter ; 

 than it was fifty or one hundred years since, not- 

 withstanding the introduction of the kine i)ox, and ; 

 the advancement of niedi<^al science. It is also 

 ascertained that the life of womati is longer than 

 that of man. The latter fact is accounted for by I 

 the circumstance that women do not eat and drink \ 

 to excess, as men do ; and they are not compelled 

 to encounter such hardships, nor are they so 

 much exposed to accidents. The shortening of 

 life on the aggregate, in Great Britain, is account- 

 ed for by the fact, that " in high life people are 

 more luxurious and idle, and death carries them 

 off faster than formerly, and in low life people 

 have not so much to eat and to drink, nor are 

 they so well clothed, or warmed by fire, and bed 

 clothing at night." 



Large Dandelion — There is now growlnj in 

 the garden of Capt. Samuel Hunt, in Northfield, a 

 Dandelion from one root, containing four hundred 

 and eighty-two leaves, and one hutidred and forty- 

 seven stems ; eight of which are three times larger 

 than those of common growth. It occupies a cir- 

 cle of six feet circumference. — Centinel. 



Mr E. J. Coale's Mnemonica, under the article 

 oi Man, contains the following useful hint " Mar- 

 ried women live longer than maids." A hint, per- 

 haps, as useful to the other sex, may be' found in a 

 late number of the North American Review, in an 

 article on the " art of being happy." The review- 

 er concludes his remarks by observing that " the 

 most judicious philosophers have laid it down as a 

 fundamental principle, that a man is never happy 

 without a good wife." 



Tea Trade between Canton and Ohio ! — One of 

 the Cincinnati papers mentions, that large quanti- 

 ties of teas, of the best quality, are to be seen, 

 marked and shipped in Canton, for merchants in 

 Cincinnati ! 



As an instance of traflic between Ireland and 

 Glasgow, in the article of eggs, it may be men- 

 tioned that one of the Derry steam vessels, in a 

 late trip, brought over fifteen tons, and on her next 

 voyage upwards of twenty tons of eggs — 270,000 

 ordinary sized hen eggs. 



John Thew has been fined S75, at Newburgh, 

 N. Y. for refusing to marry, according to promise, 

 a widow with six children. Perhaps the money 

 was well laid out. 



The Worcester Spy states, that " Indian corn 

 came up remarkably well, and has grown so rapid- 

 ly that it is now earlier than in the average of 

 seasons at this time of the year. Enghsh grain 

 of all kinds aftbrds the promise of a bountiful har- 

 vest." 



Locusts. — The St Clairville Gazette announces 

 the arrival of these insects, in vast numbers, in 

 Ohio. They amuse, or rather annoy, the people, 

 from day to day, with their accustomed music. — 

 It is feared they will do great damage to the fruit 

 trees. 



Multitudes of Locusts have made their appear- 

 ance in the neighborhood of Washington, Pennsyl- 

 vania. 



Sir Isaac Coffiiv, M. P., is now on a visit to 

 Boston, he resides with Jonathan Amory, Esq., 

 Sumner st. Mount Vernon. 



It is saM the new Pope, among other items of 

 " reform,*''' intends to abolish the celibaei/ of the 

 clergy. This will be a very popular measure with 

 the Roman Catholic ladies. 



The London Lancet, a medical work, mentions 

 that Doct. Dodd has advanced an idea that tan- 

 ners are not liable to die of consumption, or 

 phthisis pulmonalis. It may be the case ; but we 

 believe that a good many look at death through 

 the medium of rheumatism. 



English Scythes. 

 James Cam's double prime grass scythes, wide and narrow, 

 a superior arlicle, for sale at the Hardware Store of S. FKS- 

 SENDEN, No. 80 Stale Slreel. 8t June 19 



Heifers, Calves, Sheep, ^r. 



For sale, Iwn full blood Alderney Heilers, three years old ihis 

 spring, with calf by a full blood bull of the Short Horn breed; 

 one Aldeniey Heifer calf, six mondis old, weaned, and turned 

 lo grass ; two full blood heifcr calves of the Sliort Horn breed, 

 two months old, now at grass feed j four of the Long \Vool 

 Ewes, imported from the Netherlands; a buck lamb from one 

 of the ewes, and a Devonshire JSuck, a very tine animal, and 

 four full blood .Saxony Bucks. For terms app!y at this oflice. 



June 17, 182!). 



Seed Potatoes. 



^ For sale, at No. 2(5 Foster's wharf, 200 bushels of superior 

 Nova Scotia Potatoes. A fine opportunity is here offered lo 

 farmers, who wish lo improve the quality of their seed pota- 

 toes. June 5 



Millet Seed. 



For sale at the Seed Store connected with the New England 

 Farmer, No. 52 North Market street. 



30 bushels of Millet Seed,— clean, and of superior quality. 



Also, a very extensive variety uf Ornamental Flower Seeds, 

 in papers of 6 els each, or 100 varieties, one paper each, for 

 $3,00. 



ROMAN— This elegant, full blooded horse, a bright bay, 

 wiih black legs, mane, and tail, of high spirit and good tem- 

 per, will stand at the farm of Mr Stephen Williams, in North- 

 borough, Ms, at g'iO the season, to be paid before the mares are 

 taken away. — See New England Farmer, May 15. 



Red and White Clover Seed. 



For sale at the New England Farmer Seed Store, No. 

 52 North Market Street, 



500 lbs. Dutch White Honeysiickle Clover, (imported.) 



Also, Herd's Grass, Red Top, Orchard Grass, Lucerne, 

 Foul Meadow, Hemp and Flax Seed, &c, &c. 



March 27 t 



Farm for sale in Milton, of about 2(X) acres, remarkably well 

 watered, with every variety of lauds and fruits, good substan- 

 tial buildings, and a large portion of valuable woodland. — Also, 

 for sale, or to let, opposite to the above named premises, a large 

 dwelling house, wuii a good bake house, very pleasantly situ- 

 ated, — For further particulars, see the New England Farmer 

 for May 15, or inquire of the publisher, or P. H. Pierce, 95 

 Stale St, or N. Tucker, on the premises. 



Way 22, 1S29. if 



Imported Horses. 

 Barefoot, and Cleveland, the two English horses, will stand 

 for the season at their stable in Brighton. Barefoot at iJ25, 

 and Cleveland at glO, with gl for the groom. a24 



PRICES OF COUJVTRY PRODUCE. 



APPLES, best, - - - 



ASHES, pot, first sort, ... 

 Pearl, first sort, - . - 

 BEANS, white, 

 BEEF, mess. 



Cargo, No. 1 , 

 Cargo, No. 2, 

 BUTTER, inspected. No. l,ncw, 

 CHEESE, new milk, - 

 Skimmed milk, 

 FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard-street, - 

 Genesee, - - - 



Rye, best, - - . - 

 GRAIN, Corn, .... 



Rye, 



Barley, - - 

 Oats, .... 



HOG'S LARD, first sort, new, 



LIME, 



PLAISTER PARIS retails at 

 PORK, clear, 



Navv, me.ss. 



Cargo, No. 1 , . - 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, . 

 Orchard Grass, 

 Fowl Meailow, ... 

 Rye Grass, . . - 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass, - 

 Red Top . 



Lucerne, . . . - 

 While Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, {northern) 

 FVench l?ugar Beet, - 

 WOOL, IVIerino, full blood, washed, - 

 Merino, full blood, unwashed, 

 Merino, three fourths washed. 

 Merino, half blood. 

 Merino, quarter washed , 

 Native, washed, - 

 Pulled, Lamb's, first sort, 

 Pulled, Lamb's, second sort. 

 Pulled, " spinning, first sort. 



TO 



5 00 

 130 00 

 130 00 



1 37 

 10 50 



9 50 



8 50 



16 



9 



3 



7 12 



7 25 



60 



80 



67 



42 



9 



90 



3 50 



16 50 



13 50 



13 25 



2 00 



3 OO 

 3 00 

 400 

 2 SO 

 1 00 



60 

 50 

 8 

 1 50 

 35 

 22 

 30 

 25 

 20 

 22 

 37 

 25 

 30 



PROVISION MARKET. 



CORRECTED KVZRT WEF.K BV MR. HiYWARD, 



(Clerk of Faneuii-hall Market.) 

 BEEF, best pieces, - 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 



VEAL, 



MUTTON. .... 

 POULTRY, .... 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, . 

 Lump, best, 



EGGS. 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . 



Indian, retail, 

 POTATOS, 

 CIDER, [according to quality,] 



