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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



SEPT. 30, 1840. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



AN INSTRUCTlVb; SKETCH. 



ET MRS SIGOnU.NKY. 



It is the duty of inotliers to sustain the reverses 

 of fortune. Frequent anil sudden as they have 

 been to our country, it is important thut young fe- 

 males should possess suuie employment, by which 

 they might obtain a liveliliood in case they should 

 be reduced to the necessity of supporting them- 

 selves. When families are unexpectedly reduced 

 from affluence to poverty, how pitiful and contemp- 

 tible it is, to see the mother desponding or helpless 

 and permitting her daughters to embarrass those 

 whom it is their duty to assist and cheer. 



"1 have lost my whole fortune," said a u>erchant 

 as he returned one evening to his homo ; " we can 

 no longer keep our carriage; we must leave this 

 large house. Yesterday I was a rich man. To- 

 day there is nothing [ can call my own." 



"Dear husband," said the wife, -'we are still 

 rich in each other and our children. Money may 

 pass away, but God has given us a better treasure 

 in those active hands and loving hearts." 



" Dear father," said the children, "do not look 

 so sober. We will help you to get a living." 

 "What can you do, poor thing.'" said he. 

 "You sliall see, you shall see," answered seve- 

 ral cheerful voices. " It is a pity if we have b>>cn 

 to school for nothing. How can the father of eight 

 children be poor, when we can work and make you 

 rich again ?" 



"/shall help,'' said the youngest girl, hardly 

 four years old. " I will not have any new things 

 bought, and I shall sell my great doll." 



The heart of the husband and father, which had 

 Bunk within his bosom like a stone, was lifted up. 

 The sweet enthusiasm of the scOne cheered him, 

 and his nightly prayer was like a song of praise. 



He left his stately house : the servants were dis- 

 missed : pictures and plate, rich carpets and furni- 

 ture were sold, and she who had long been the mis- 

 tress of the mansion, shed no tear. ' Pay every 

 debt,' said she, ' let no one suffer through us, and 

 we may yet be happy.' 



He rented a neat cottage ai.d a small piece of 

 ground a few miles from the city. With the aid 

 ofhis sons he cultivated vegetables for market. He 

 viewed with delight and astonishment the economy 

 of his wite, nurtured as she had been in wealth, and 

 the efficiency which his daugliters soon acquired 

 under her training. 



The eldest one assisted her in the work of the 

 household, and also assisted the younger children. 

 Besides, they executed various works which they 

 had learned as accomplishments, but which tliey 

 found could be disposed of to advantage. They 

 embroidered with taste some of the ornamental 

 parts of female apparel, wliich were readily sold to 

 a merchant in the city. 



They cultivated flowers, and srnt bouquets to 



market in tlie cart thiit conveyed the vegetables: 



they executed plain needle work. Every one was 



I at her post, busy and cheerful. Tlie cottage was 



like a bee hive. 



'I never enjoyed such health before,' said the 

 father. 



'And I never was so happy before,' said the 

 mother. 



'We never knew how many tilings we could do 

 when we lived in the great house,' said the chil- 

 dren ; 'and we love each other a great deal better 

 here. You call us your little boes.' 



' Yes,' replied the father, 'and you make jus 

 such honey as the heart loves to ferd on.' 



Economy as well as industry was strictly ob- 

 served — notlung was wasted. Nothing unneces- 

 sary was purchased. The eldest daughter btcame 

 assistant teacher in a distinguished female semina- 

 ry, and the second took her place as instructress to 

 the fam.ly. 



i lie little dwelling, which had always been kept 

 neat, Ihey were soon able to beautify. Us con- 

 struction was improved, and the vines and flower- 

 ing tr.;e3 were replanted around it. Tlie mer- 

 chant was happier under his woodbine covered 

 porch, in a summer's evening, than he had been in 

 the showy drawing room. 



' We are now thriving and prosperous,' said he ; 

 shall we now return to the city .•" 



'Oh no, no,' was the unanimous reply. 

 ' Let us remain,' said the wife, ' where we have 

 found health and contentment.' 



' Father,' said the youngest, 'all we children 

 hope you are not agoing to he rich again ; for then,' 

 she added, ' we little ones were shut up in the nur- 

 sery, and did not see much of you or mother. Now 

 we all live together, and sister, who loves us, teach- 

 es us, and we learn to be industrious and useful. 

 We were none of us happy when we were rich, 

 and did not work. So father, please not be a rich 

 man any more.' 



I-'llUIT AND aRNAMENTAl. TREKS, ifec. 



Fruit Trees of all llie diflereiU species — of the 

 mosl celehraieii kinds. These include Pears, 

 Plums, Apples, Quinces, &c — ihe Irees ot ihe 

 I'cach and Cherry, especially, are of llie tinest 

 size, and in numliers alioundiuif at lliis lime, and 

 cd Viiiielii-s unsurpassed. The Calalo^e nf Kruil and 

 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses and Herlmceous Klow- 

 eiing Plants, will be seni to all who apply; in that Cata- 

 logue many ol the very hesi liinds of fruits, so far as proveit, 

 are particularly designated by a sfnr. 



Also, Grape Vines, Raspberries, Strawberries, Goose- 

 berries, and Mulberries fnr Si7/r — Scotch Larch, Lindens, 

 Sycamores, Silver Firs, Willows, Kims — Honeysuckles, 

 Dahlias, splendid Paeonies, &c. itc Trees when so orderetl, 

 will be securely packed for Iraiispurlation to distant places, 

 and all orders promptly executed bv 



WiLLIAM KENRICK. 

 IVouantum Hill, Newton, near Boston, Sept. 9, 1840. 

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BONE MANURE 



The subscriber informs his fri^'uds and the puhli :, thai 

 alter ten years experience, he is fully convinced that ground 

 hones form the most powerful slimul'ant that can be aiiplied 

 lo the earth as a manure. 



Orders for Fone Manure or Oyster Shell Lime, left at the 

 Bone Mill, near Tremoni road, in lloxbury, at the New 

 England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, No G2 

 North Market Street, or through the I'ost Office will meet 

 with prompt attention. 



March 4, 1840. NAHUM WARD. " 



To produce light by friction This may be done 



by rubbing two pieces of fine loaf sugar together 

 in the dark ; but in a much greater degree by two 

 pieces of silex or quartz. By this means one may 

 distinguish the time by a watch ; but what is more 

 surprising, the effect is produced equally strong, by 

 rubbing the pieces of quartz together under water. 



Briglitou Nurseries aud Gardens. For Sale 



A large quantity of superior European and 

 American Urnameiilal Trees, well calculated 

 for public places, or private grounds, with Fruit 

 Trees embracing a great varKly of the most ap- 

 jjruvetl kinds and tine sizes, 'the trees, and all 

 oilier piuduclions can now be seledcd ami marked, and will 

 he for warded to any place as soon as it will answer to re- 

 move the same. 



Also, forty kinds of Strawberry Plants, of the most ap- 

 proved European and American varieties. 



Orders may he forwarded via. mail, addressed Messrs. 

 WL\SHIP, Brighton, Mass., or left wilh Jlessrs. JOSEPH 

 BKECK & CO. 



Brighton, August 12. 



HYACINTHS. 



The subscribers have received a large assortment of Dou- 

 hle and Single Hyacinths of every color and shade. Also, 

 Tulips of mixed sorts, Crown Imperials, and Lilies; they 

 have also at their garden all the fine varieties of Paeonies, 

 which will lie furnished at one day's notice. Lilies and 

 Pa;onies, and Crown Imperials, should be planled in August 

 or the first of September. We sliall receive a great variety 

 of Bullions Roots, from Holland, in a lew weeks, when no- 

 tice will lie given. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



August 26. 



HORTICULTURAI. TOOL. CHESTS 



Containing a complete selof Garden tools of superior finish 

 aud style, recently received fiom Liveri)ool and for sale at the 

 New England .Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 



May 6. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



PATENT SPRING BALANCE. 



A few of those very convenient spring balances, for fami- 

 ly use. a very simple contrivance for weighing small articles. 

 JOSEPH BRECK & CO. No. 61 and 52 North aiarket 

 Street, Boston. 



July 15. 



CENCE CHAINS. 



Just received from England, at the New Engl.ind Agricul- 

 tural Warehouse, 6 casks chains, suitable for making the 

 chain fence, &c. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Julv 15. 



BERKSHIRE HOGS. 



The subscribers offer for sale a few pair of full blooded 

 Berkshire Hogs; also, pigs 7-8 blood, crossed with Mackay. 

 Inquire at the New England Fanner office, or at their larm 

 at Brighton. JOSEPH BRiSCK & CO. 



July 9. 



GAROii-.NK.RS' KNIVES. 



JOSEPH BRECK iV CO. have this season imported and 

 now olTer for sale a lew very superior Garden Knives, lor 

 pruning, &c. manulactiired expressly for Gardeners, and 

 warranted superior lo any article ol ihe kind before import- 

 ed. 



Also— a large assortment of Budding Knives, Grape 

 Scissors, &c. &.C. 



April '22. 



TRACE CHAINS 



Just received, direct from the English nianufaclurcsr, 8 

 easks of Trace Chains, from 

 ploughing or drafl chains. 



to It leet long, suitable ibr 

 JOSEPH BRECK, & CO 



MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 NOTICE. 



The Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural SouiKTY,"will be held at their Rooms, No 23 Tra- 

 mont Row, on SATURDA'^', the 3d of October next, at 11 

 o'clock, A. M. ibr the choice of officers for the year ensuing, 

 viz. a President, four Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, a Cor- 

 responding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, a Council, an 

 Executive Committee, and Standing Committees on Fruits, 

 Flowers, Vegetables, the Synonyms of Fruits, the Library, 

 and Finance. E. M. RICHARDS, Rec. Scc'nj. 



Sep. 23, 1S40. 2p 



- TIE UP CHAINS. 



Just received at the New England Agricultural Wore 

 house, a good supply of those celebrated Chains for tying | 

 upcattle. These chains, introduced by E. H, Perby, Esq. 

 ot Salem, and Col. Jacques, of Charlestown, for the pur- 

 pose of securing cattle to the stall, are found to be the safest 

 and mosl convenient mode of fastening cows and oxen to the 

 stanchion. They consist of a chain which passes round the 

 animal's neck, and hya ring atlacheil to the stall, plays free- 

 ly up and down, and leaves the animal at liberty to lie dowM 

 or rise at pleasure^ and keeps him perfectly secure. 



July 13. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



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