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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



APRIL ai. 1341. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



[From the Clirislian Journal.] 



FATHER TO HIS MOTHERLESS CHIL- 

 DREN. 

 Come gather close to my side, 



My lillle smiltea flock — 

 And I will tell of him who hrnught 



Pure water from llie Rock ; 

 Who boldly led God's people forth 



From Eiypl's wrath a uiiiile — 

 Once a cradled liahe did float 



.411 helpless on the Nile. 



You're weary, precious ones, your eyes 



Are wandering (ar and wide,— 

 Think ye of her who knew so well 



Your tender thoughts to guide? 

 Who could to Wisdoin's sacred lore 



Your fixed attention claim— 

 Oh never from your heart's erase 



That blessed mothers name. 



'Tis time to sing your evening hymn— 



My youngest infant dove ; 

 Come press thy velvet cheek to mine 



And learn the lay of love. 

 My sheltering arms can clasp you all, 



My p3or deserted throng; 

 Cling as you used to cling to her, 



Who sings the Angel's song. 



Begin sweet birds the accustomed strain 



Come, warble loud and clear — 

 Alas! alas! you're weeping all. 



You're sobbing in my. ear. 

 Good night -go say the prayer she taught, 



Beside your little bed ; 

 The lips that used to bless you there 



Are silent with the dead. 



A Father's hand your course may guide 



Amid the thorns of life — 

 His care protect these shrinking jrlants 



That dread the storms of strife : 

 But who upon your infant hearts 



Shall like that mother write ? 

 Who touch the springs that rule the soul? 



Dear mourning babes, good night. 



Bed U'armins; by in Jrishmnn. A gentleman 

 from Danvers being at tlie Franklin House, in Provi- 

 dence, one night last winter, before retiring gave 

 directions to the Irish servant to warm his bed. 

 After waitino- below asnfficient time, as he thought, 

 to enable the servant to accomplish his ptirpose, 

 the o-entleman betook hitnself to his chamber, where 

 he found Patrick very industriously employed in 

 circulating the warming-pan to and fro under the 

 bed, between the bedstead and the floor. Restrain- 

 ing his laughter as well as he was able, the gen- 

 tleman told the servant he could never warm the 

 bed in that way. "But brggin' your honor's par- 

 don, sir," interrupted Pat, flourishing his fire-arms 

 more briskly than ever, "beggin' your honor's par- 

 don, sir, it 's ine that'll give it a good warniin' "— 

 and round and round went the warming pan through 

 the thin air, poor Patrick meantime puffing and 

 blowing with the intensity of his exertions, to the 

 great aiTiusement of our friend, the traveller. Pat 

 resisted for some time the directions of the gentle- 

 man, insisting that the bed would be burned up if 

 he brought the pan of coals in contact with the 

 clothes, and his scruples were not overcome, nor 

 could he be induced to proceed in the usual man 

 ner, until he had turned down all the bed clothes, 

 drawn the pan over the surface of the bed, and 

 seen with his own eyes that the operation might 

 be performed with safety. — Saltm Reg. 



There are no two things so much talked of, and 

 so seldom seen, as virtue and the funds, — Lncon. 



The following is related in the February num- 

 ber of the Knickerbocker: 



" Dr. Aspen's episode of tooth-drawing, reminds 

 us of a country patient somewhat akin to his, who 

 called on one of our most eminent dentists, being 

 "troubled with a raging tooth," which he wished 

 extracted. Seating himself, the polished instru- 

 ment was (li.splayed before his eyes, and the next 

 motnciit the tormenter was placed in his hand — 

 " Well, doctor," said he, " how much do you ax for 

 the job ? Guy! but you did it quick, though." — 

 "My term.<," replied the dentist, "are one dollar." 

 " A dollar— for half a minute's work ! ! One do I- 

 lart'A'} Thunder! Why, a doctor down't 

 our place drawed a tooth for me, two years ago, 

 and it took him huo hours. He dragged me all 

 round the room, and lost his grip half a dozen 

 times. I never see such liard work : and he only 

 charged me twenty five cents. Jl dollar for a mi- 

 nute's work ! O ifit aboiit ! — you must be jokin' !" 

 This economical victim was but following out the 

 popular utilitarian doctrine, that the labor necessa- 

 ry to produce a result, should form its standard of 

 value." 



GARDEN SBEDS, 



For sale by Joseph Bkeck & Cc. at the New Engi.and 

 Farmer Office, No. SI and .12 North Market St. Bos- 

 ton. The subscribers would inform the public that they 

 have now on liand the largest collection of seeds ever be- 

 fore offered by sale in this city, embracing every variety 

 of Field, Kitchen, Garden, and Ornamental Flower Seeds 

 desirable for this or any other Climate. 



Our seeds are either raised under our own inspection or 

 imported from responsible houses in Europe, and having 

 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 they will prove satisfac- 

 tory to all who try thein. 



Dealers in seeds are requested to forward their orders m 

 season. Bo.xes for retailing from 8 dolls, and upwards 

 will be sent out on commission allowing a liberal discount 

 and take back what remain unsold. 



Letters and orders with good reference will meet with 

 prompt attention. 



FIELD SEEDS 



Ruta Baga. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great improvements have been made the past year in the 

 form and workmanship of these Ploughs ; the mould h(>ard 

 has been so formed as to laij ttie furroic coniplctcty oocr 

 turning in every particle of grass nr stuhhlr, and leaving the 

 grottnd in the 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 he 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 Pronty & IMears. but if your land is beary, hard orrocky^ 

 BEGIN WITH !\In. Howard's.'' 



At the above me-.f.oned trial the Howard Pl'-iigh did 

 more woi-k, uith the same power of team, than any other 

 plough exhibited. No ..ither turned more than twentyse/en 

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

 Hmoard Plough turned twentynine and one half inches, to 

 the same patch- of team ! All 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 this Plough, which can be renewed without 

 having to furnish a new landside: this shoe likewise secuies 

 the mould hoard and landside together, and strengthens the 

 Plough very much. 



The price of the Ploughs is from S6 to S|5. A Plough, 

 sufficient for breaking up with four cattle, 'will cost about 

 SiO 60, and with cutler Si, with wheel and cutter, 82 50 

 extra. 



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

 the New Encland Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Stiue, 

 Nos. 51 & 62 North Market Street, by 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Sugar Beet. 



Mangel Wurtzel. 



New Red Globe do. ) superior 



Yellow do. \ varietiea. 



Carrol Long Orange. 



" Altringham. 



" New White, extra fine. 

 Pumpkin, sorts. 

 Wheal— various sorts. 

 Barley, do. 

 Rye, do. 

 Potatoes, do. 

 Indian Corn, do. 

 Oats, do. 



Ballaline's New Royal do. 



While Tankard Turnip. 



Red do. 



Red Round do. 



White do. 



White Globe do. 



Green Round do. 



Purple Top Hybrid do. 



PucKwheat. 



Broom Corn. 



Millet. 



Buckthorn. 



Locusl. 



for Hedges. 



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 

 s^rts, Carrol, all the varieties. Cucumber do. Cress, Egg 

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

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

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

 Peas, a very great variety. Rhubarb for larts. Radish of sorts, 

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



SWEET AND POP HERBS. 

 Thyme Sweet Basil. 



Sweet Marjorum. Lavender. 



Sa?e. Lemon Balm. 



Summersavnry. Anise. 



Medicinal Herbs, &c. 



ORNAMENTAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



Three hundred varieties, embracing all ibe finest sorts. 



Packages of 20 fine sorts for one dollar. 



Those who prefer to have their Seeds put up in papers 

 ready lor retail, can be accommodated— each packet neatly 

 closeil and labelled with printed directions. Price SO cents, 

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



Fruit and ornamental 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. 

 Stales. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES: 



The subscriber would offer to the public, the present 

 season, his Selected Collection, consisting of sei'cn varieties I 

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

 seven years, 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 exhibited 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 ofiered. The jirice 

 of this Seedling is S.5 00 per hundred plants 



Meihrcn Castle.— Fruit cxlrcnielj large, high flavoreil 

 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 flavoied. 

 Price three dollars per hundred. 



Royal Scarlet.— Fnul long oval shaped and juicy, very 

 free bearer, and very hardy. Price two dollars. 



//(luiftois. — Fruit larger than ''nglish Wood, exceedingly 

 numerous, sometimes yielding 100 berries to the plant.— 

 Price two dollars. 



Early Virginia —This is known to be the earliest anr. 

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

 two dollars. 



English H^oorf— Fruit well known for years. Price GIIO 

 dollar. 



Every plant sent from this garden will be warranted to !■ » 

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

 worth the price paid for them. 



All orders directed to the subscriber, inclosing ih:- amount 

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

 tended to, and the plants carefully forwardcil agreeably to 

 directions. JAMES L. L- F. WARRE.N. 



directions. 

 March, 24. 



Nonantam Vale, Brighton. 



days. 



ALLEN PUTNAM. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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 by the publishers to inform the public that the price ot 

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