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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



NUV. It, 1840. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



"SHIPPED IN GOOD ORDER AND WELL 

 CONDITIONED." 



The following remnant of tlie early times, when 

 women were willing to get married and not asham- 

 ed to own it, is a letter accompanying a shipment 

 of marriageable ladies, made from England to the 

 colony in Virginia. It is dated — 



" London, Aus^nst 21, l(j21. 



"We sendyona shipment; one widow and eleven 

 maids, for wives of the people of Virginia : there 

 hath been especial care had in the choice of them, 

 for there hath not one of them been received but 

 upon good commendations. 



In case they cannot be presently married, we 

 desire that they may be put with several house- 

 holders tliat have wives, until tliey can be provided 

 ■with husbands. There are nearly fifty more that 

 are shortly to come, and are sent by our Hon. Lord 

 and Treasurer, the Earl of Southampton, and cer- 

 tain worthy gentlemen, who, taking into conside- 

 ration that the plantation can never flourish till 

 families be planted, and the respect of wives and 

 children for their people on the soil, therefore hav- 

 ing given this fair beginning ; reimbursing rtf 

 whose charges, it is ordered that every man that 

 marries them, give one hundred and twenty pounds 

 of best leaf tobacco for each of them. 



We desire that the marriage be free, according 

 to nature, and we would not have those maids de- 

 ceived and marry to servants ; but only to such 

 freemen or tenants as have means to maintain 

 them. We pray you, therefore, to be fathers of 

 them in this business, not enforcing them to marry 

 against their wills." 



BOSTON AND ST. LOUIS. 



The western people generally, arc not probably 

 aware that the great enterprise of connecting St. 

 Louis with Boston, by a chain of rail roads, is go- 

 ing forwards with prospects of speedy accomplish- 

 ment. The whole line of the road is already char- 

 tered. The distance from St. Louis to Boston is 

 about twelve hundred and seventyfivo miles. Of 

 this will be completed next year from Boston to 

 Buffalo, five hundred and thirtyfive miles — in Ohio 

 on the shore of Lake Brie, si.xtylhreo miles — in 

 Michigan, near the south line, si.xtyfive miles — to- 

 tal, six hundred and sixtythree miles — more than 

 half the whole distance, and embracing two thirds 

 of the whole expense. The works in the west are 

 for the present suspended for the want of funds, 

 but it is expected that operations will be resumed 

 at an early date. Here is enterprize exhibited on 

 as grand a scale as the wildest fancy could have 

 imagined. Ten years ago, a plan to connect Bos- 

 ton with St. Louis, would have been regarded as 

 visionary as a scheme to bridge the Atlantic ocean. 

 Buta few years will witness the accomplishment 

 of the project, and the extension of the road, per- 

 haps, many miles westward. — lihetlins; Gaz. 



A doi^ ivorth having. — The Baltimore .Sun states 

 that Mr Knight, of the Holiday Street Theatre, 

 while passing along the street, the othei day, ac- 

 cidentally dropped his pocket-book, containing ."ii.iO. 

 When he had proceeded some distance he discov- 

 ered his loss, and was about retracing his stejis to 

 search for the book, when he met Ins dog running 

 up to him with the pocket-book in bis mouth. 



FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. 



We would inrorm our customers and friends that we are 

 now rei-iiviiig our supply of Iresh Garden Seeds, ninsi of 

 which have been raised under our own ins}>eclion, from fine 

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

 of the growth of the present season. 



Agriculluriil Hooks. 



Agricuhunil hnplenients. 



Seed iind liiiplemeiu Catalogues sent to all applicants gra- 

 i.s, and all order, promptly attended lo. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Boston, Sept. 29, 1840. 4w 



The Lowell Journal, Worcester Spy, New Bedford Mercu- 

 ry, Yeoman's Gazette, ]\orthani))ion Courier, Providence 

 Journal iNorwich Aurora, Essex Banner, Springfield Repub- 

 lican are requested lo insert the ahove 4 times. 



TRACE CHAIiVS. 



Just received, direct from the English mannfacluresr, 8 

 casks of Trace (Jhains, from 6 to 1 1 I'eet long, suitable for 

 ploughing or draft chains. JOSEPH BREUK & CO. 



BONB niANURE 



The subscriber informs his friends and the puMi :, that 

 alter ten years experience, he is fully convinced that ground 

 hones term the most powerful stimulant that can he applied 

 lo the earih as a manure. 



Orders for \ione iManure or Oyster Shell Lime, left at the 

 Bone Mill, near Tremont road, in Roxhury, at the New 

 England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, No. 52 

 North Market Street, or through the Post Office will meet 

 with prompt attention. 



March 4, 1840. NAHUM WARD. 



RUTA BAGA AKD BKOWN CORN. 



A few tons of Rula Baga at S8 per ton. Likewise Brown 

 Corn. — This variety matures in a little over three months, 

 in my opinion, yields as much as any other kind. Those 

 farmers who are desirous of changing seed, may get supplied 

 hy calling on G. C. HAWKINS, Charlestown,— One mile 

 from Camhndge Colleges, on the Charlestown road. 



Octal. 3w 



HYACINTHS. 



Thff subscribers have received a large assortment of Dou- 

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

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

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

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

 PtEOhies, and Crown Imperials, should he planted in August 

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

 of Bulhous Roots, from Holland, in a few weeks, when no- 

 tice will be given. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



August 26. 



GRBKN'S PATENT STRAAV CUTTER. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. at the New England Agricul 

 tural Warehouse and Seed Store Nos. 51 and 52 North Mar- 

 ket Street, have for sale, Green's Patent Straw, Hay and 

 Stalk Cutter, operating on a mechanical principle not hefore 

 applied to any implement for this purpose. The most prom- 

 inent effects of this application, and some of the consequent 

 peculiarities of the machine are : 



1. So great a reduction of the quantum of power requisite 

 to use it. that the strength of a half grown boy is sufficient 

 to work it efficiently. 



2. With even this moderate power, it easily cuts two bush- 

 els a minute, which is full twice as fast as has been claimed 

 hy any other machine even when worked by horse or steam 

 power. 



3. The knives, owing to the peculiar manner in which they 

 cut, require sharpening less often than those of any other 

 straw cutler. 



4. The machine is simple in its construction, made and put 

 io"ethcr very strongly. It is therefore not so liable as the 

 complicated machines in general use to get out of order. 



Pel. 14. 



1 ENGLISH ACORNS AND SPANISH CHBSNl'TS. 



Ju«t received and for sale, a few quarts of English .icorns 

 The tree is very hcantilul, and one of the most ornamental 

 of Ihe English forest trees. Also a few Spanifh Chesnuts, 

 —twice as large as the common sort— i rice 50 cents per 

 quart. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Oct »8. 



FRUIT AND ORN*l»IK."«.TAIi TREES. 



Gentlemen at a distance, wishing to purchase trees, are 

 informed that we will select from'the following nurseries 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Plan s and Shrubs of every 

 description ihat may be desired, and pay particular attention 

 to their packing, and forward them lo any part of the couu- 

 iry. 



From iMessrs Winships', Brighton 

 William Kenritk's, Nevvtcui. 

 John A. fvenriik's, Do. 

 S. ..V G. Hyde. Do. 

 Saiiinel Pond, Camhridgeport. 

 I'.iXaniL- Garden, Comhridge 

 lioheri .Manning, Salem. 

 J L. L F. Warren, Brighton, 

 lireck &. Co., Brighton. 

 The present is the best time, to transplant all hardy trees 

 and shrubs. 



Orders will he received for Plinn, Pear and other Mori;;,, 

 Hedge Plants, ic. 



Sf-RUIT AND ORNAMEXTAI. TREES, &c. 



Fruit Trees of all the dilTerenl species— of the 



^ most celehrated kinds. These include Pears, 



L^3iEl& I'liinis, Apples, Ouinces. &:c.— the trees of the - 

 I'cach uiid Cherry, especially, are of the finest 

 size, .ind in numhers ahoundiiig at this lime, and 

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

 Ornamental Trees atui shrul-s, Roses :ind Herhaceous Flow- 

 ering Plants, will be sent to all who apply ; in that Cata- 

 logue many of the very hcsl kinds of fruits, so far as proven, 

 are particularly designalcil by a star. 



Also, Grape Vines, Raspberries, Strawberries, Goose- 

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

 Sycamores, Silver Firs, Willows, f'^lms — Honeysuckles, 

 Dahlias, splendid Paeonies, &r. &.c Trees when so ordered, 

 will be securely packed for transportation to distant places, 

 and all orders promptly executed hy 



WILLIAM KENRICK. 

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

 eptDl 



FRUIT AND ORNAMENT.VL. TREES, *.c. 



Fruit Trees of all the different species — of the 

 most ce.ehraled kinds. These include Pears, 

 Plums, Apples, Quinces, tScc. — the trees of the 

 Peach aua Cherry, especially, are of the finest 



size, and in numbers abounding at this time, and 



of varieties unsurpassed. 



Also Grape Vines, Raspberries, Strawberries, Goose- 

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

 Sycamores, Silver Firs, Willows, Elms — Honeysuckles, 

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

 will be securely packed for transportation to distant places, 

 and all orders promptly executed Dv 



JOHN A. KENRICK. 



Newton, near Boston, Oct. 14. 



Brighton Nurseries and Gardens. For Sale 



A large quantity of superior European and 

 .American tirnanienlal Trees, well calculated 

 for puhlic places, or private grounds, with Fruit 

 Trees embracing a great variety of the most ap- 

 proved kinds and fine sizes. The trees, and all 

 other productions can now he selected 'AwA marked, and will 

 he for warded to any place as soon as it will answer lo 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, 

 WINSHIP, Brighton, Mass., or left with .Messrs. JOSEPH' 

 BRECK & CO. 

 Brighton, August 12. 



TIE UP CHAINS. 



Just received at ihe New England Agricultural Ware- 

 house, a good supply o(" those celehrated Chains for tying 

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

 of Snlem, and Col. Jacques, of Charlestown, for the }jur-' 

 pose of securing cattle to the stall, are found to he the safest' 

 and most convenient mole of fastening cows and oxen to the 

 stanchion. They consist of a chain \a hich passes round tho 

 animal's neck, and hy a ring attached to the stall, plays free- 

 ly up and down, and leaves the aniinal ai liheriy to lie down 

 or rise at pleasure, and keeps him perfectly secure. 



July 13. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



THE NE1V KNGI.A.VD PARMER 



Is puhiished every Wednesday Evening, at S3 per aniiuni 

 payable at the end of the year — hut those who pay witlin 

 sixlydays from the lime of subscribing are entitled lo a < <; 

 ductionof 58 cents. 



TUTTLE, DENNETT AMD CHISHOLM, PRINTFRS 



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