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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



OCT. 14. m40. 



M I S C E L L A rj E U S 



shall he eat. If you ni.sh to make a man wortli- 

 Ifiss and depraved i if you wish to destroy him in 

 his own esliniation and that of others ; if yuu wish 

 to root ont the last spark of independence and 

 manly feeling from his bosom, make him a vidun- 

 tary paii;)er, and teach him to accept of charity 

 without a blush, and the work is done. 



We have been led to these remarks, by an e.v- 

 atninntion of the " Report of the Secretary of 

 State, transmittinir abstracts of the returns of the 



from the Allmiiy Cullivatnr. 



PAUPERISM. 



One of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity 

 of Great Britain, the loud that hangs with more 

 than millstone weight on the necks of her produ- 

 cing cla.oses, is her pauper system ; originating in 



some of the best fe"Iini,'s of the heart, but wrongly ! Superintendents of the poor in the several coun- 

 direclcd, and so (rightfully abused, as to have be- j ties of this State, for the year 1839." It is an in- 

 come an almost unmitigated curse, instead of a J teresting document, to be read and reflected upon 

 blessing to the community. The true end of all . by every friend to his country. England has found 

 legislation on subsistence, as connected with pov- ! her poor rates increased to the fearful sum of forty 

 erty, should be based on the fact that every one i millions of didlars, annually; and although the 

 able to labor, is bound by the original law of God, [past year shows a slight falling oiT from former 

 and of society, to support themselves, and that years, in the e.xpenses, yet the rapid annual in- 

 every mea.^ure that tends to infringe this rule, crease, shown in the tables given, proves that the 



whether by encouraging idleness, or by appropria 

 ting the labors of the industrious, must, in the end, 

 result in umnixed evil to all concerned. Ill di- 

 rected aid to the poor, tends to encourage them in 

 their habits of improvidence, and perhaps profliga- 

 cy ; and depresses and discourages the efforts of 

 the honest and industrious. It was liurke, we be- 

 lieve, that said, " every man was as idle or lazy as 

 he could be," or, in other words, that nothing but 

 the dread of want prompted men to e.\ertion. Now 

 without stopping to inquire as to the extent in 

 which this is true, it is very evident that men very 

 readily acquire the habit of living on the labors of 

 others ; that this is soon done without any appa 



same causes are at work here, as there; and if not 

 timely checked by an improved system of general 

 education, and the inculcation of a spirit of self- 

 reliance and independence, will eventually produce 

 the same bitter fruits. We may add that the ex- 

 amination of the poor-house and pauper returns, as 

 well as those of the prisons of the Slate, demon- 

 strates that nine-tenths of the pauperism, degrada- 

 tion, and crime of the c<inntry, is owing to intem- 

 perance, to the unrestricted use of ardent spirits. 



We add a few of the general results, as shown 

 in the report. 



"The whole number of paupers relieved and 

 supported during the year ending 1st December, 



rent feelings of reluctance or shame; and thati JSyO, was 48,713. Of these, the county paupers 



nothing has a more direct tendency to destroy a 

 hr)norable independence of feeling and conduct in 

 the mass of a people, than to know the idle and 

 improvident are sure of support, without care or 

 labor on their part. This, experience in England, 

 if not in this country, has abundantly proved. 



We believe that with many, the influence and 

 example of the foreign vagabonds who, educated 

 and instructed as beggars at home, prowl around 

 our streets, subsisting on charily, and imposing on 

 the credulous, is most destructive and c<mtagious. 

 While we welcome to our shores the poverty-de- 

 pressed, but honest laborer ot Europe, we cannot 

 avoid deeming the multitudes of paupers and profli- 

 gates poured in upon us, as one of the most serious 

 evils of the day. They not only subsist themselves 

 on the earnings of the frugal and industrious, but 

 by their example, they deprave the morals, and iin- 

 settle the habits of many, that had before, by the 

 fear of public opinion, or some remaining sense of 

 shame, been capable, or compelled, to support 

 themselves. 



Strange as it may seem to the honest, industri- 

 ous laborer, whether farmer or mechanic, that the 

 man who is able to dig, should not be ashamed to 

 beg; it is certainly true, that the numbers of those 

 who subsist on the public bounty in this country, 

 has been rapidly increasing, and the tax paid by 

 the man who works, to support the idh^r and the 

 pauper, has increased in a corresponding ratio. 

 Society is bound to take care of those unable to 

 take care of themselves ; those, who by an act of 

 God have been rendered incapable of providing for 

 their own wants ; but neither justice or policy, re- 

 quires any thing more than this. The clearest 

 dictates of human nature, the soundest prin.'iplea 

 of philosophy and economy, no less tliaii llie voice 

 of inspiration, proclaim that labor and bread are to 

 go together ; that if a man will not work, neither 



were 45,899; and the town paupers, 2,814." 



Of these, the number supported in the city of 

 New York was 22,778. 



Of the persons who received relief in 1839, 

 there were, 



Foreigners, 7,fi07 



Lunatics, 880 



Idiots, 265 



Mutes, 56 



PKUIT AND ORNVMESTAl. TREES. 



Gentlemen at a distance, wishin; to puvehase trees, are 

 informed llial we will -elect from the lollowin? nurseries 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Plan's and Shrulis of every 

 description that may he desired, and pay particular attention 

 to tlieir packing, and forward them to any part ol'lhe coun- 

 try. 



From Messrs Winships', Brighton 

 William Kenrick's, Newton. 

 John A. Kenrick's, Do. 

 .S. & a. Hyde, Do. 

 Samuel Pond, Camliridgeport. 

 Botanic Garden, (.Jamhridgo. 

 Rohert Mannini, Salein- 

 J L. I, F. Warren, Brighton. 

 Breck & Co., Brighton. 

 The present is the lest time, to transplant oil haidy trees 

 and shrulis. 



Orders will he received for Plum, Pear and other Stocks, 

 Hedge Plants, &c. 



FRESH GARDRN SEEDS- 



We would inform our customers and friends that we are 

 now receivmsf our supply of fresh Garden Seeds, most o( 

 which have been raised under our own inspection, from fine 

 selected roots ; which we warrant to he of the purest quality 

 of ihe growth of the present season. 



Agricultural Books. 



.Agricultural Implements. 



Seed and Implement Catalogues sent to all applicants gra- 

 tis, aiul all Older;, promptly attended lo. 



J'JSKPH GRKCK &. CO. 



Biislon, Sept. 29, 1840. 4w 



The Lowidl Journal, Worcester Spy, New Bedford Mercu- 

 ry, ^'eoman's Gazette, Nonhanipton Courier, Providence 

 Journal, j\orwieh Aurora, I'^ssox Banner, Springfield Repub- 

 lican arc icquesled lo insert the al.nve 4 times. 



Ii'UUIT AKD URNADIE.XTAL. TRISKS, &.e. 



Fruit Trees of all the different species— of the 

 most celebrated kinds. These include Pears, 

 Plums, Apples, Quinces. &c. — the trees of the 

 Peach and Cherry, especially, are of the finest 

 size, and in numhers ahounding at this time, and 

 of varieties unsurpassed. 'I'he Catalogue of Fruit and 

 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Itoses and Herhaceous Flow- 

 ering Plants, will he seni to all who apply : in that Cata- 

 logue many ol the very best kinds of fruits, so far as proved, 

 are particularly designated by a star. 



Also, Grape Vines, Raspberries, Strawberries, Goose 

 berries, and Mulberries for silk — .'Scotch Larch, Lindens, 

 .Sycamores, Silver Firs, Willows, Finis — Honeysuckles, 

 Dahlias, splendid Pseonies, &c. &c Trees when so ordered, 

 will he securely packed for transportation to distant places, 

 and all orders promptly executed ny 



WILLIAM KENRICK. 

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

 eptDl 



bone: manures 



The subscriber informs his friends and tbe puhli :, that 

 after ten years experience, he is fully convinced that j,rouiid 

 hones lorm the most powerful slininlaiit that can he applied 

 10 the earth as a manure. 



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

 Bone Mill, near Tremonl road, in itoxhury, at the New 

 England Agricultural Warehouse and Seeil Store, No 52 

 North .Alarket Street, or through the l*ost Office will meet 

 with pronijit attention. 



March4, IS40. NAHUM WARD. 



HORTlCULTDRAti TOOl. CIIBSTS 



Containing a complete set of Garden tools of superior finish 

 and style, recently received from Liverpool anti for sale at the 

 New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 



May 6. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



PATKNT SPRING B.VLANCE:. 



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

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

 JOSEPH BRECK & CO. No. 51 and 52 North Markel 

 Street, Boston. 



July 15. 



FENCE CHAINS. 



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

 tural Warehouse, 6 casks chains, suitable for making ihe 

 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 7-3 blood, crossed with Mackay. 

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

 al Brighton. JOSEPH BRECK 61, CO. 



July 9. 



GARDi-'NERS' liJVIVES. 



JOSEPH BRECK Al CO. have thi.-s season imported and 

 now offer lor sale a few very superior Garden Knives, for 

 pruning, &c. manufactured expressly for Gardeners, and 

 warranted superior to any article of the kind before import- 

 ed. 



Also — a large assortment of Budding Knives, Grape 

 Scissors, &c. file. 



April 22. 



TRACE CH.*I.\S. 



Just received, direct from the English manufacturesr, 8 

 casks of Trace Chains, from 6 lo 1 1 feet long, suitable for 

 ploughing or draft chains. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



TIB lip CHAINS. 



Just received at the New England Agricultural Ware- 

 house, a good supply of those celebrated Chains for tying 

 upcaltle. These chains, introduced by E. H. Derby, Esq. 

 of Salem, and Col. Jacques, of Cfiarleslown, for the pur- 

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

 and most convenient mo fe of fisteniiigcows and oxen to the 

 stanchion. They consist of a chain which passes round the 

 animars neck, and hy a ring attached to the stall, plays free- 

 ly up and ilown, niid leaves the animal al liherty to lie down 

 or rise at pleasure, and keeps him pcrfectlv secure. 



July 15. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



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 payable al Ihe end of the year — but those who pay Willi, n 

 sixtydays from the Lime of' subscribing are entitled to a i e 

 duclionof 59 cents. 



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