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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



APRIL 14, 1841. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



A GOOD STORY. 



PLEASANT AND INSTRUCTIVE. 



Mra. VV., consort and help-mate of Mr. W., mer- 

 chant of New York, was a very economical wo- 

 man, and, if the eulogist was not mistaken, liad a 

 very strong apron. The circumstances narrated by 

 the friend^of Mrs W. were as follows : Mr \V. was 

 a merchant in affluent circumstances, did a heavy 

 business, and conducted all his affairs with the ut- 

 most regularity. Every department of business 

 was comple-.ely systematisod ; every family expen- 

 diture was restricted to regular daily appropriations, 

 and no surer is the sailing master of a ship to 

 make his observation, work his traverse, and as- 

 certain his e.xact latitude and longitude every 

 noon, than was Mr W. to have his accounts nicely 

 balanced, and ascertain his exact whereabouts in 

 business every night. But wise, prudent, and 

 punctilious as he was, he could not withstand the 

 temptation to overtrading during one of tha great 

 paper expansions ; and when the revulsion came, 

 he found himself embarrassed beyond all his efforts 

 to extricate himself. He had stood firm as a rock 

 while many of the most reputable houses tumbled 

 to ruins around him, but he could not collect mon- 

 ey due him from his best customers, and there was 

 one remaining note of ten thousand dollars, that 

 would fall due in a lew days, and he could devise 

 no way to meet it. The notice came from the 

 bank, but three days remained, and every resource 

 failed. The first of these three days was spent in 

 fruitless attempts to borrow. The second was as 

 fruitlessly spent in trying to force a sale of goods. 

 Nobody had any money to lend— nobody had any 

 money lo purchase goods at any price. Failure 

 presented itself before him with all its frightfulncss. 

 The day of grace arrived, and horror was de- 

 picted in his countenance. Mrs VV. knew nothing 

 of his troubles, and on perceiving him evidently in 

 great distress of mind, she insisted on knowing 

 what was the cause of his trouble. It was folly 

 to conceal his ruin from her, and ho condescended 

 to make her acquainted with the cause of liis mis- 

 ery.— How much she inquired, will save you from 

 failure ? Ten thousand dollars, he replied, will 

 pay my last rmte in bank ; but for want of this I 

 mustsuffertho disgrace of having my note protested, 

 assign my property for the benefit of my creditors, 

 and suffer my name to go the world as a bankrupt. 

 Is this all ? said she. Why bless me, my dear Jlr 

 W., I can supply you with that sum without going 

 oul'of the house. Nut waiting to hear the ques- 

 tion he was prepared to ask, she tripped up stairs, 

 and in less time than I have occupied in tolling llie 

 story, she returned with seventeen thousand dol- 

 lars all in change, which she had saved within a 

 few years from her daily allowance of market mon- 

 ey- 

 All who heard the recital of this circumstance 



by the friend of Mrs W. were highly delighted 

 with it, save one sharp-nosed slab-sided yankee, 

 who would not believe, though an angel had told 

 it, till ho had applied the trst of figures to it, to 

 ascertain its probability. As lie finished his cal- 

 culations and was in the act of returning his pen- 

 cil to his pocket, he burst into a roar of laughter. 

 All eyes were turned upon him, and the narrator 

 demanded what ho meant by such uncivil deport- 

 ment. ' Nothin' at all stranger,' said tlic calcula- 

 tor, "only I was thinkin' what a tarnal strong apron 



that are woman must a had on to bring seventeen 

 thousand dollars worth of change down stairs. I've 

 ciphered it out on this here paper, and it will weigh 

 jist half a ton if there aint a single copper among 

 the whole on't." — Saturday Courier. 



GARDEIV SKEDS, 



For sale by Joseph Hheck & Cc. at ihc New England 

 Fakweu Office, No. 01 and 62 Aorth Market St. Bos- 

 ton. The suliscribers would inform the public Ihot they 

 liLive now on hand Itie largest colk'clion of seeds ever be- 

 fore offered by sale lu this eily, embracins every variety 

 of Field, Kitchen, Garden, and Ornamental Flower Seeds 

 desirable for this or any other Cliinaie. 



Our seeds are either raised under our own inspection or 

 imported from respoiisilde houses in Europe, and havin? 

 taken extraordinary pains to obtain such as are pure and 

 genuine we can confidently recommend them to our custo- 

 mers and friends, and feel assuied Ihey will prove satislac-. 

 tory to all who try them. 



Dealers in seeds are requested to forward their orders in 

 season. Boxes for retailing from 8doll.-i. and upwards 

 will be sent out on commission allowing a liberal discount 

 and take back what remain unsold. 



Letters and orders with good relerence will meet with 

 promiit attention. 



^ ' FIELD SEEDS. 



S„aar Beet P\.ina Pacja. 



Ma°n"el VVurtzel. Ballatiue's New Royal do. 



New Red Globe do, ) superior White Tankard Turuip. 

 Yellow do. \ varieties. Red do. 



Carrot Long Orange. Red Round do. 



" Altringham. White do. 



" New White, extra fine. While Globe do. 

 Pumpkin, sorts. fircen Round do. 



Wheat— various sorts. Purple Top Hybrid do. 



Barley, do. Buckwheat. 



Yiye, do. Broom Corn. 



Potatoes, do. Millet. 



Indian Corn, do. Buckthorn. 



Oats, do. Locust. 



GARDEN SEEDS. 

 Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans of every description Beets 

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

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

 srts. Carrot, all the varieties, Cucumber do, Cress.Egg 

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

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

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

 Peas, a very great variety, Rhubarb lor larls, Radish of sorts, 

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



SWEET AND POT HERDS. 

 Thyme Sweet Basil. 



Sweet Marjorum. Lavender, 



y^tre. Lemon Balm. 



Suinmersavory. . 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 prefer lo have their Seeds put up in papers 

 ready for retail, can be accommodated— each packet neatly 

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

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

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

 uhed at nurseryman's prices, and orders solicited. Fhese 

 will be packed, when required, to go lo any part ol the U. 

 States. JOSEPH BRECk & CO. 



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for Hedges. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great improvements have been made the past year in the 

 form and workman.ship of these Ploughs ; the mould board 

 has been so formed as to lay ike farro^u complclchj orer, 

 turning in every particle of gi-ass or stvhble, and leaving itie 

 ground in tlie best possible manner. The length of the 

 mould board has been very much increased, so that the 

 Plough works with the greatest ease, both with respect to 

 the holding and the team. The Committee at the late trial 

 of Ploughs at Worcester, say, 



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

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

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

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

 BEGIN WITH Mr. Howard's.'' 



At the above me:.t;oned trial the Howard P^ugh did 

 more work, icilh the same poucr of team, than any other 

 plough exhibited. No other turned more than twentyseven 

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

 Howard Plough turned tu-entynine and one half inches, to 

 the same poiver of team ! W\ acknowledge that Howard's 

 Ploughs are much the strongest and most substantially 

 made. 



There has been quite an improvement made on the shoe, 

 or land side of tliis Plough, which can be renewed without 

 having to furnish a new landside: this shoe likewise secures 

 the mould board and landside together, and strengthens the 

 Plough verv much. 



The price of the Ploughs is from S6 to SIS. A Plough, 

 sufficient for breaking up with four cattle, will cost about 

 $;o 60, and with ciitter Si, with wheel and cutter, S2 50 

 extra. ., 



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

 the New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 

 Nos. 5 1 & 52 North Market Street, by 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



PKl'IT TREES AND SCIO.\S FOR SALE. 



The subscriber, at the Pomological Garden, 

 Salem, oBers for -ale a very choice and extensive 

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

 Apricot Trees, Grape Vines, Gooseberries. Red 



and While Dutch Currants, and Red and White 



Anlwirp Raspberries. . . 



Also Scions of all the European and American Fruits 

 which iiave been proved ; all from Irnil bearing Trees, pack- 

 ed m boxes with moss, and can be Irausportcd with safety 

 to any part of this country or Europe^^^^,^ MANNING. 



Salem, Blarch 2, b^ll. 'M")' . 



PURE SPERM Oil-. 



EDMUND T. HASTINGS .t CO., No; 101 State St. 

 keep coustnntlv for sale, Wmicr, Spnnu-and ball ^^l"?'"' U>1, 

 I, leached and ■unbleached ; which they warrant to he ol 

 the best quality and to burn wilhout crusting. 



Oil Canisters of various sizes. 



Boston, Jan. 1,18-11. isly ■ 



STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES! 



The subscriber would offer to the public, the present 

 season, his Selected Collection, consisting o{ seven varieties; 

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

 st'i'cn wars, and all grown by the subscriber. 



Warren's Seeding Methven, a new and valuable kind, a 

 free bearer, fruit very large and juicy; fruit measuring 5 1-2 

 inches have been e.xhibiled the present season. This va- 

 riety can be warranted to be one ol the finest varieties grown, 

 and will produce as fine fruit and as large quantity, with 

 the same cultivation, as any other ever offered. The price 

 of this Seedling is S3 00 per hundred plants. 



Methven Castle.— Fruit extremely large, high flavored 

 and showy; specimens of this fruit have been shown this 

 season six inches in circumferance. Price three dollars per 

 hundred plants. . • <. ■. 



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

 large, rich dark' color, and uncommonly high flavored. 

 Price three dollars per hundred. . . 



Roi/al Scarlet.— Fnnl long oval shaped and juicy, very 

 free hearer, and very hardy. Price two dollars. 



//,ju/fcois.— Fruit larger than ifnglish Wood, exceedingly 

 numerous, sometimes yielding 100 berries to the plant.— 

 Price twodollars. ,• . j 



Earlu Virginia —This is known lo he the earliest and 

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

 two dollars. , , . _ . 



English yVood—FvuH well known for years. Price one 



Vvery plant sent from this garden will he warranted to be 

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

 worth the price paid for them. 



All orders directed lolhe subscriber, u.vlnsing Ih^- amount 

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

 tended to, and the plants Jff^'»lly '°7-'';i''^'' ""[J^f/''^ '" 

 directions. JAMES L. L. F. WAKREN. 



March, 21. Nonantum Vale, Unghton. 



tr.v<:b chains. 



Just received, direct from-the English mamifacluresr 8 



casks of Trace Chains, from ^ '»''''='•' ™p.',fr'c'=o 

 ploughing or draft chains. JOSEPH RRECK & CI . 



NEW K N G L A N D FARMER. 



A WKKKLY PAPER. 



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 into the hands oftlie si.bsrriber, he is now anthonzed 

 by Ihe publishers to inlorni the public that the price of. 

 1 ho i>apet is reduced. In future the teriiis wi.l be $.J- 

 ,,. JeL in advance, or $2 ..0 if r^^^ ^i^l^l^^i 



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