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N E V, ENGLAND FARMER 



APRIL 7. 18*1. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



A Hapht Blunder. — The following; humorous 

 story, in which Mr Bulkey, the first minister of the 

 town (if Colchester, (Conn.) was concerned, is from 

 an old publication : 



" The Rev. Mr Bulklcy, of Colchester, Conn., 

 was famous in his day a.s a casuist and sage coun- 

 sellor. A church in his neighborhood had fallen 

 into unhappy divisions and contentions, which they 

 were unable to adjust among themselves. They 

 deputed one of their number to the venerable Bulk- 

 ley for his advice, with a request that he would 

 eem' it to them in writing. The matters were 

 taken in'o serious consideration, and the advice 

 ■witli much deliberation committed to writing. It 

 so happt'ned, that Mr BulUley had a farm in an ex- 

 treme part of the town, upon which he entrusted a 

 tenant ; and to wiiom he must have been about 

 transmitting a letter at the same time: in super- 

 scribing the two letters, the one for the church was 

 directed to the tenant, and the one for the tenant 

 to the church. 



The church was convened to hear the advice 

 which was to settle all their disputes. The mode 

 rator read as follows : " You will see io the repair of 

 the ffrxm. thai they be built high and strons;, and 

 you utill lithe special care of the old black bull." — 

 This mystical advice puzzled the church at first, 

 but an interpreter among the more discerning ones 

 was found, who said — Brethren, this is the very ad- 

 vice we most need : the direction to repair the 

 fences, is to admonish us to take good heed in the 

 admission and government of our members ; — we 

 must guard the church by our Master's laws, and 

 keep out strange cattle from the fold. And we 

 must, in a particular manner, set a watchful guard 

 over the Devil, " the old black bull," who has done 

 so much hurt of late. 



All perceived the wisdom and fitness of Mr Bulk- 

 ley's advice, and resolved to be governed by it. 

 The consequence was, all the animosities subsided, 

 and harmony was restored to the long afflicted 

 church. What the subject of the letter sent to 

 the tenant was, and what good effect it had on him, 

 the story does not tell." 



GARDEN SRK.D^, 



For sale liy Joseph Bkeck & Cc. alihe New England 

 Farmer Office, No. 61 and 02 North Market St. lins- 

 ton. The subscriliers would inform the public that they 

 have now on hand the largest collccljon of .seiHs ever be- 

 fore otfereil by sale in this rity, embracin? every variety 

 of Field, Kitcken, Garden, and Ornamcniat Flower Seeds 

 desirable for this or any other Chniaie. 



Our seeds are either raised under our own inspection oi 

 imported fr >m responsiljle hoases in Europe, and havi;i!; 

 taken exiraorditiary pains to obtain such as are pure and 

 Senuine. we tan confidently recommend them to our custo- 

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

 tory I" all who try them. 



Dealers in seeds are requested to forward their orders in 

 season. Boxes for reiailint; from 9 dolls, and upwards 

 will be sent out on commission allowing a liberal discount 

 and lake back what remain unsold. 



Lciiers and orders with good reference will meet wilh 

 prompt attention. 



FIELD SERD.S 

 Sugar Reel. Ruia Baga. 



Mandrel Wurlzel. Ballatine's New Royal do. 



Newlied Globe do. I superior While Tankard Turnip. 

 Yellow do. ) varieties, 



Carrot Long Orange. 



Allnnsham. 

 " New While, extra fine. 

 Pumpkin, sorts. 

 Wheat— various sorts. 

 Barley, do. 

 Rye, do. 

 Potatoes, do. 

 Indian Corn, do. 

 Oats, do. 



Red do 



Red Round do. 



White do. 



W liiie Globe do. 



Green Round do. 



Purple Top Hybrid do, 



Hucltwheal. 



Broom Corn. 



Millet. 



Buckthorn. } 



Locust. i 



for Hedges. 



GARDEN SEt^DS 



Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans of every description. Beets 

 of sorts. Borecole, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Culiflower, 

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

 s^rls. Carrot, all the varieties, Cucumber do, Cress.Egg 

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

 variety. Melons, do. Marlyiiea, IVlustaid, Nasturtium, Okra, 

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

 Peas, a verv .great variety. Rhubarb for tarts, Radish of sorts. 

 Salsify, Squash of sorts, Tomato, Turnip 20 varieties. 



SWEET AND POT HERBS. 

 Thyme Sweet Basil. 



Sweet Marjorum. Lavender. 



Sa^e. Lemon Balm. 



Surnmersavory. Anise. 



Medicinal Herbs. &c. 



ORNAMENTAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



Three hundred varieties, embracing all the finest sorts. 



Packages nf20 fine sorts for one dollar. 



Those who prefer to have their Seeds put up in papers 

 ready for retail, can be accommodated— each packet neatly 

 closed and labelled wilh printed directions. Price .'0 cents, 

 per dozen papers, which are retailed here at (> 1-4 cents each. 



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

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

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

 Stales. JOSEPH BRKCK & CO 



It has been observed that horses have much taste 

 for music. Among the sounds of all instruments, 

 the sweet melody of the flute is to them the most 

 pleasing. The following fact is from Arioste. — 

 The Sybarytes, a lu.xurious and effeminate people, 

 used to train their horses to dance to the .sound 

 and cadence of the flute, instead of breaking them 

 to military evolutions. The Chrotoniates, their ene 

 mies, being aware of this circumstance, used the 

 following stratagem at the moment of entering in- 

 to battle. Instead of giving the usual signal for a 

 charge of cavalry by sounding the trumpet, they 

 began suddenly to play the flute. The horses of 

 the Sybarytes immediately began to dance and 

 jump, and in the height of their joy crossed over 

 to the side of the Chrotoniates, carrying their as- 

 tonished riders with them. The Sybarytes by 

 this trick fell into the power of their enemies, and 

 -were completely defeated. — Musical Reporter. 



It is a splendid reinnrk of Bacon, that "envy, 

 like tiie sun, always beats hottest on the highest 

 ground." 



Duty has pleasure which knows no satiety. 



STRAWBERRIES! SIRAWBERRIES I 



The subscriber would offer to the public, the present 

 season, his Selected Collection, consisting of spn-ii varieties; 

 they are such as have stood the test of a fair trial for 

 seven years, and all grown by ihe subscriber. 



Warrens Seeding Mcthren, a new and valualile kind, a 

 free bearer, fruit very large and juicy; fruit measuring .5 12 

 inches have been e.<hihited the present season. This va- 

 riety can be warranted to be one of the finesl varieties grown, 

 and will produce as fine fruit and as large quanlity, wilh 

 ihc same cultivation, as any mher ever oflered. The price 

 of this Seedling is S.5 00 per kundred plants 



Mcthvcn Castle.— Fruil extremely lar.ge, high flavored 

 and showy ; specimens of this fruit have been shown this 

 season six inches in circumferiMice. Price three dollars per 

 hundred plants. . 



Keen's Seedling. — A very superior variety, fruit very 

 la%e,, rich dark color, and uncommonly high flavored. 

 Price three dollars per hundred. 



Royal .Scarlet.— Fru'a long oval shaped and juicy, very 

 free bearer, and very hardy. Price two dollars. 



H,iu(6r!is.— Fruil larger than ''"'nglish Wood, exceedingly 

 numerous, sometimes yielding 100 berries to ihe plant.— 

 Price two dollars. 



Early Firo-iiiia — This is known to be the earliest and 

 best fruit for market, a free bearer and very hardy. Price 

 two dollars 



Enrrlish VKooci- l''ruil well known for years. Price one 

 dollar. .,, , , , 



Every plant sent from this garden will he warranted to be 

 free Irom mixtures, and shall also be young and healthy, 

 worth the price paid for them. 



All orders directed to the subscriber, in'lnsing th'' amounl 

 for the order, or with a good reference, shall be promptly at- 

 tended to, and the plants carefully forwarded agreeably Io 

 .lirectious. JAMES L L. F WARREN. 



March, 24. Nonantum Vale, Brighton. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH, 



Great improvements have been made the past year in the 

 form and workmanship ol these Ploughs ; the mould board 

 has been so formed as to lay the furrow cotnpletely over, 

 turning in every particle of grass or stubble, anil tearing ike 

 ground in ihe best possible manner. The length of the 

 mould board has been very much increased, so that the 

 Plough works wilh the greatest ease, both with respect to 

 the holding and ihe team. The Committee at the lale trial 

 of Ploughs at Worcester, say, 



" Should our opinion be asked as to which of the Ploughs 

 we should prefer (or use on a farm, we might perhaps say to 

 the inquirer, if your land is mostly light and easy to work, 

 try Prouly & Mears, but if your land is heavy, hard or rocky, 



BEGIN WITH Mr. HoWAUD's.'' 



At Ihe above mer.t;oned irial the Howard Plough did 

 more work, with the same power of team, than any other 

 plough exhibited. No other turned more than twenlyseven 

 and one half inches, to the 112 lbs. draught, while the 

 Howard Plough turned tlcentynine and one half inches, to 

 the same power of team ! All acknowledge thai Howard's 

 Ploughs are much the strongest and most subslanlially 

 made. 



There has been quite an improvement made on the shoe, 

 or land side of this Plough, which can he renewed wiihoul 

 having to furnish a new (andside. this shoe likewise secures 

 the mould board and landside together, and strenglheus the 

 Plough very much. 



The price of ihe Ploughs is from S6 to Sl5. A Plough, 

 sufhcienl for breaking up with four cattle, will cost about 

 Sin 50, and with cutter ^5 1, wilh wheel and cutter, SS2 50 

 extra. 



The above Ploughs are for sale, wholesale and retail, at 

 the New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 

 Nos. 51 &. 62 North Market Street, by 



JOSKPH BRECK & CO. 



Feb. 24. 



PRl'IT TREES AND SCIOKS FOR SALE. 



The subscriber, at ihe Pomological Garden, 

 Salem, offers for ale a very choice and extensive 

 variety of Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach and 

 Apricot Trees, Grape Vines, Gooseberries, Red 

 anil While Dutch Currants, and Red and White 

 Antwrp Raspberries. . 



Also, Scions of all the European and American Fruits 

 which have been proved ; all from Iruil bearing Tree-^. pack- 

 ed in boxes with moss, and can be transporled wilh safely 

 to any part of this country or Euroiio. „.,,„ 



' ^ ROBERT MANNING. 



Salem, March 2, 1841. 



tMavl 



PURE SPERM Olt.. 



ED.MUND T. HASTINGS & CO., No. 101 State St. 

 keep constantly for sale, Winter, Spring and Fall Sperm Od 

 bleached and unbleached ; which they warrant to 

 the best quality and to burn wilboul crusting. 



Oil Canisters of various sizes. 



Boston, Jan. 1, 1841. isly 



be 



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GRINDSTONES. 



An extensive assortment of Water and Hand Grimlstoi'es 

 constantly on hand and for salebyAMMIC. LOMBAKU 

 & CO. 13 Lewis's Wharf. isly. Nov. 17. 



TRACE CHAIJJS. 



Just received, direct from the English mannfacluresr 

 casks of Trace Chains, from t. to 1 1 leet long, suitable li 

 plouahing or draft chains. JO.^EPH BKECK & tA'. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



A WEKKLV I'APF.R. 



The Editorial department of this paper having coraei 

 iiiio the hands of Ihe subscriber, he is now autli.'iized 

 by the publishers to inform lln- public th^l the price of 

 ll'ic papei is reduced. Jn future the terms wi ' 

 per year in advance, or $2 00 if not paid wilbi 

 days. 



bo .$2 

 ihirty 



ALLEN PUTNAM. 



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subscriptions and remittances for newspapers, without 

 expense to subscribers. 



