von. V IX, NO. 10. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER 



239 



lishod prul ssinnal scluiols, in winch our youth, or siirli 

 of lliftii as ; re designud lo ninn:i{;i) ihi- bnini^h o( n.ilion- 

 al i:it)ur, iiii L'ht lie taught, Kiiniih.iru'Oiisly, the |iriiici. 

 pies and |i 'K'tiee of then lutiin! Iiu-iineas iil' life, aiid on 

 whlrh, im u than any other hrinich oriiiisiiif ss, tln^ for- 

 tunes ul'oi 1 connlry, moral, p'lll'ic.il and nntionnl essen- 

 tially depci d. We require an iinti.Tturv study id years in 

 llie~prinoij I's of law and nudi(-iiie, betuie we perniit 

 the pupils i J pr.iciice in ihese pmU'ssiuns We nqnire 

 a like pri .innnary study m our niilitarv and naval 

 school.", ill the science of war and nivi^ation, ere iho 

 student is leenied qualified to coniniand. And yet in 

 agri<rnl(ur liy which, under ihe blessing of Providence, 

 we viriiM y " live ami move and have our hoiiig," and 

 which Irii!,' embraces a wider range of useful seien<:e 

 than eiih t law, medicine, war, or navii;ntion, we have 

 Doscboos we give no instruction, we bestow no gov- 

 ernmenta' patronage." 



The ()i .posed iiisliuition is undertaken on the sole 

 responsiliiliiy of a few individuals, whose interest in air- 

 ricultuie and scienre has led tliein to engage in the en- 

 terprise ; and the internal arran^tnirnts they have made, 

 we learn, are ut a character which those who are con- 

 cerned I ist will ensure the inaiiagenient of the institu- 

 tion wit^i great economy, ethciency and completeness. 



it is c -nitMnplated, we also undersiand, to connect 

 with Ihi lostilulion a departineut lor classical learning, 

 in which pupils will be prepared for admission to any of 

 the New Kfigtand colleges, or l-e instructed in a course 

 similar i i that which is pursued by under-gradiiates, 

 while al :he same time, lliey will have an oppoitiinity 

 to study he sciences on v\hich agriculture is founded, 

 and to ;i gage in its practical details to such extent as 

 may be d sired. 



It is M tended, if a suitable degree of encouragement 

 shnuUf I ■ given to the enlerprize, to open the instilution 

 for the ' cepliori of a liiniled number of piiidls. iri the 

 course ol the ensuing season, and to enlarge its opera- 

 lions i proportion to the favor it shall receive from 

 those f I whose benefit it is designed. 



We , ve here given v/hal we understand to he the 

 objects 1 f the gentlemen concerned ; objecis certainly 

 worthv of public attention ; and we hope that prudence 

 deiicy v\'ill so mark the course as to win and se- 

 ihe projectors public favor. We are pleased 

 y have no design to ask for legislative ai<l, he- 

 e doubt whether such an animal as this btidy 

 would 1 e long suffered to feed quietly al the public crib. 



and 

 cure 



thai tl 

 cause 



THERMO.VI ETHICAL. 



Reportetl tor tlie New Kliiilaail Kariner. 

 Ra''j°of llie Thernlonieter al llie (Jardeiiof the proprietors 

 of the ,\ew England Farmer, BritjUton, Mass. in a shaded 

 Nort 'rlv exposure, week ending .Ian. 24. 



1^41. I 7.4..M. I 12, Al. I 5,1'.M. I Wind. 



BRIGHTON MARKET. — Monhat, Jan. 25, Iri40, 

 Kel.f.rte.l f,irtlie N»-h' Eatfland t-nnnnr 



At Market 3S."> Beel Cattle, 80 Stores, and 860 Sheep. 

 5^5 lieef Cattle unsold. 



I'liii.ES.— /iee/' Catlle — Hales were not very quick, 

 and the prices obtained last week for some qn.ili'ies 

 were not sustained. We quote a fi'w extra, gili .50. — 

 First quality $(j 00 a 6 25. Second qualily, $."> 25 a 

 5 7'.). Thiril quality, s<4 25 a .fS 00 



Sheep —Lots were sold at $2 00 and $2 50. Weath- 

 ers, $3 00, $4 25, $4 .50 and $5 00. 



kwine. —None at Market. 



WnOLESAtE PRICE.S CURRENT. 



Corrected witk ^reat care, weekly. 



SEEDS. Herds Grass, per hu S3. Red Top, 75 to SO c. 

 Clo»er— Northern, 12 c. per Ih. — Southern, 10 c. per lb. 

 Flax S.-pd, $1 37 to I 5D bu. l.uceriio, 25 c. per lb. 



FLOUR. Howard Street S.', 37 — Genesee 55 31 — Ohio 

 SB 12. 



GRAIN. Corn— Northern Yellow 60 to 61 c —Round 

 fellow 57 to 58 — Southern Flat Vcliow 55— White 53. 

 Rye— .Vorihern 65 to 67— Souttiern 60 to 65. Oals— South- 

 ern 35 to 3s — Northern 40 to 44. 



PROVISIO.NS. Beef— Me^s Slo 50 to II 00— Prime 

 •6 50— No. 1 $9 00. Pork— Extra— 15 00— Clear 14 50— 



Mess *I3 00. Hams— Northern 9 c. per lli— Suuthcrn, 

 none. Lard -Boston 9 c per lb —Southern, 8 lo 8 1-2. 

 I niter- Lump 18 to 22— Firkin 12 to 18— Shipping 8 lo 14. 

 Whole Hoi;s 5 1-2 to 6 c. 



HAV, per toil, 417 lo 17 50- Eastern Screwed Sl2 to 

 13 50 



CHEESE— Old 11 c— News. 



EGGS. 25 10 30 c per dozen. 



POULTKV— Chickens II lu 12 1-2 c. jier lb.— Turkeys 

 12 1-2— Geese til. 



WOOL— The market for this article has not experienced 

 any chaii^e of late. Pulled Wool is rather scarce, and there 

 is hut a liinite.i supply of low Fleeces and (d* fine Fleeces the 

 stock is also moderate. Prime or Saxony Fleeces, washed, 

 Ih 50 to 55 c. --American full Mood, washeil, 47 to 50--U0 

 3 4 blond, washed, 44 lo 46— Do. t-2 biood, washed, 36 to 

 40-1-4 and common do, 35 to 37--Sinyrn3 Sheep, washed, 

 20 to 23--Dn. unwashed. 10 to 14 — Heie^-asi .Sheep, 8 to 10-- 

 Buenos Ayres unpicked, 7 to to — Superline Northern pulled 

 lamb 43 to 46— No. t do. do. 37 lo 42— No 2 do do 26 to 30 

 —No 3 do do 18 10 20. 



BURE^Fl 



GARDEN SF.KI>S, 



For sale liy Joseph I.Sheck & Cc. alihe Nkw England 

 Farmer Office, No. Gi and 5'2 i\or(h Market St. Bos- 

 ton, The sufiscnhers wuult! inrorrn the puhlic that lliry 

 have now on ha?nl the largest colk'clion ol" seeds ever lie- 

 fore offered Iiy sale in this riiy. embracing every variety 

 of Fied, Kitchen, Garden, and Ornamental Flower Seeds 

 desiratile (or this or any other Ciiniaie. 



Onr seeds are either raised under our own inspection or 

 imported from responsihle houses in Europe, and having 

 taken extraordinary pains to ohtaiii such a.s are pure and 

 genuine, we can confiiientiy recommend them to our custo- 

 mers and friends, and feel assuied they will prove satislac- 

 tury to all who try them. 



Dealers in seeds are requested to- forward their orders m 

 season. Boxes lor retailintj from 8 dolls, and upwards 

 will he sent out on commis'^ion allowing a liberal discount 

 and take hack wh;U remain unsold. 



Letters and orders with good reference will meet with 

 prompt atlention. 



FIELD SEEDS. 



superior 

 varieties. 



Sugar Beet. 

 Mangel Wurtzel. 

 New Red Globe do. 

 Vellow do. 



Carrot Lon^ Orange 



" Ahriughnm. 



" New While, extra fine 

 Pumpkin, sorts. 

 \\ heat — various sorts. 

 Barley, do. 

 Rye, do. 

 Potatoes, do. 

 Indian Corn, do. 

 Oals, do. 



Ruia Baga. 



Ballatine's New Royal do. 



White Tankard Turuip. 



Red do. 



Red Round do. 



White do. 



Whi'e Globe do. 



Green Round do. 



Purple Top Hybrid do.. 



Buckwheat. 



Broom Corn. 



Millet. 



Buckthorn. ) r tt j 



Locust. 5 for Hedges.. 



G.iRDEN SEEDS. 

 Artichoke, .Asparagus, Beans of every description. Beets 

 of sorts, Borecole, Uroccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Culiflowcr, 

 Caraway, Celery, of the most improved sorts. Cabbage 20 

 s rls. Carrot, all the varieties, Cucuniher do, Cress, Egg 

 Plant. Endive, Indian Corn, Kale, Leek, Lettuce in great 

 variety. Melons, do, iMartynea, Mustard, Nasturtium, Okra. 

 Onion of sorts. Pepper do. Pumpkin do. Parsnip. Parsley, 

 Peas, a very great variety. Rhubarb for tarts. Radish of sorlsj 

 Salsify, Squash ol" sorts, Tomato, Turnip 2u varieties. 



SWEET .4ND POT HERBS. 



Thyme. Sweet Basil.- 



Sweet Marjorum. Lavender. 



Sage. Lemon Balm. 



Summersavory. Anise. 



Medicinal Herbs, &c. 



ORNAMENTAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



Three hundred varieties, embracing all the finest sorts.. 



Packages of 20 fine sorts for one dollar. 



Those who prifer to have their Seeds put up in papers 

 ready lor retail, can he accommodated— each packet neatly 

 closed and labelled with printed directions. I'nce .tU cents, 

 per dozen papers, which are retailed here at 6 1-4 cents each.' 



Fruit and ornanienlal trees, of the greatest variety, sup- 

 plied at nurseryman's prices, and orders solicited. These 

 will be packed, when required, to go to any part of the U 

 •States. JOSEPH BRECK & CO 



Boston, Jan 27, 1S41. 



li^USyl I HASTINGS. 



I 



' E. T. HASTINGS & CO. No. 101 Slate St keep con- 

 . stautly for sale. Winter, Spring and Fall Spcnii Oil, hleach- 

 [ ed ami unbleached ; whicn they warrant to be of the beat 

 I qualily and to burn without crusting. 

 Oil Canisters of various sizes. 

 Boston, Jan. 1, 1841. isly 



CRREN'S PATENT STRAW CVTTER. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. at the New England Agricul- 

 tural Warehouse and Seed St.ue Nos. 51 and 52 North Mar- 

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

 Stalk Cutter, operating on a mechanical principle not before 

 applied to awy implement lor this purpose. The most prom- 

 inent effi'cis of Ihis applii-atinn^ and some of the cousequent 

 peculiarities of the machine are; 



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

 lo use it. thai the sirciiglh of a half grown boy is sutncient 

 to work it efficiently. 



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

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

 by any other machine even when worked by horse or steam 

 power. 



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

 cut, require sharpening less often than those id' any other 

 slraw culler. 



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

 together vjry stronyly. It is therefore not so liable as the 

 complicated machines in general use to get out of order. 



W1LI.IS'S L.VTEST I!>IPROVED 

 CUTTER. 



VEGii;TABLE 



BOSTE MANURE. 



The subscriber informs his friends and the publi :, that 

 alter ten years experience, he is fully convinced that ground 

 bones lorm the most powerful slimulant that can be applied 

 to the earth as a manure. 



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

 Bone Mill, near Tremoiit road, in ilosbury, at the New 

 England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, No 52 

 North .'.iarket Street, or through the Post Office will meet 

 with prompt atlention. 



iyiarch4, 1S40. NAHUM WARD. 



For sale at the New England Agricultural Warehouse 

 No. 51 and 52 North Maike'l Street, Boston, Willis's Latest 

 Improved Vegetable Cutler. This machine surpasses all 

 others lor the purpose olcutting Ruta B,i,ga, Mangel Wurt- 

 zei, and other roots. The great objection toother machines, 

 IS their cutting the roots inlo slices, which makes it almost 

 iiiipossible for the caliie to get hold ol them : this machine 

 wnth. a little alteration, cuts them into large or small pieces, 

 ol such shape as is most convenieiii for the catlle lo cat. It 

 will cut with ease from one to two bushels ofrools per min- 

 uli". JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



FAR.H FOR SALS. 



The subscriber offers for sale that valuable Farm, situated 

 about 3-4thsof a mile below the First Parish Meeting Hcuse, 

 on the Stage road, and commontv known as the Jiidye Pres- 

 cott larm, containing aboul 17u acres of superi ir land, in a 

 good state of cultivation, with two dwelling houses, four 

 barns, and other out buildings The farm fs remarkably 

 well watered with soft water, conveniently fenced, has near- 

 ly forty acres of large, handsome wood and timber standing 

 on it, with an orchar.l ol gralted Apple. Pear, Peach, Plum' 

 and Cherry trees, and might be easily divided into two 

 Farms The estate will be sold reasonably. If five thou- 

 sand dollars be paid on receipt of the deed, the remainder 

 may lay on mortgage to suit the convenience rtf the purcha- 

 ser. For liirtber particulars, apply to the subscriber, living 

 on the premi>es WM. SALISBURy. 



Grotou, Oct. 20, 1840. eow. 



