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NEV/ ENGLAND FARMER. 



APRIL as, 1841 



MISCELLANEOUS 



THE DEPARTED. 



BY PARK BENJAMIN. 



The departed ! the departed ! 



They visit us in dreams, 

 And they glide above our memories 



Lilic shadows over streams — 

 But where the cheerlul lights of home 



In constant lustre hum — 

 The departed— the departed ! 



Can never more return ! 



The good, the brave, the beautiful, 



Ho\i dreamless is their sleep! 

 Where rolls the dirge-like music 



Of the ever-tossing deep. 

 Or where the harrying night winds 



Pale winter's robes have spread 

 Above their nariow palaces 



In the cities of the dead. 



I look around and feel the awe 



Of one who walks alone — 

 Among the wrecks of former days, 



In mournful ruin strown ; 

 1 start to hear the stirring sounds 



Among the cypress trees, 

 For the «oice of the departed 



Is borne upon the breeze. 



That solemn voice !— it mingles with 



Each free and careless strain ; 

 I scarce can think earth's minstrelsy 



Will cheer my heart again. 

 The melody of summer-waves, 



The thrilling notes of birds. 

 Can never be so dear to me 



As their remembered words. 



I sometimes dream their pleasant smiles 



Still on me sweetly fall, 

 Their tones of love I faintly hear 



My name in sadness call. 

 I know that they are happy, 



With their angel plumage on, 

 But my heart is very desolate, 



To think that they are gone. 



The departed ! the departed ! 



They visit us in dreams, 

 And they glide above our memories 



Like shadows over streams — 

 But where the cheerful lights of home 



Inconstant lustre burn — 

 The departed, the departed! 



Can never more return '. 



Legal Pleasantries. — They originate more than 

 half the currant wit of the day in the Great West. 

 There is a racy freshness, moreover, about the 

 pleasantries of that region that is quite delightful. 

 From a late Missouri Journal we have clipped the 

 following anecdote of an eminent legal gentleman 

 of that State. If it be as new to the readers as it 

 is to us, we will guarantee his favorite suffrage. 

 Being once opposed to Mr S , late mem- 

 ber to Congress, he remarked as follows to the 

 jury upon a point of disagreement between them : 



"Here my brother S , and I differ. Now 



this is very natural. Men seldom see things in the 

 same light, and they may disagree in opinion upon 

 the simplest principles of the law, and that very 

 honestly ; while, at the same time, neither can see 

 any earthly reason why tliey should, and this mere- 

 ly because they look at different sides of the sub- 

 ject, and do not view it in all its bearings. Sup- 

 pose for illustration, a man should como in here. 



and boldly assert my brother S 's head 



(here he laid his hand very familliarly on the large 

 chucklehead of his opponent) is a squash ! I, on 

 the other hand, t^hould maintain, and perhaps with 

 equal confidence, that it is a head. Now, here 

 would be a difference, undoubtedly, an honest dif- 

 ference of opinion. We might argue about it till 

 dooms day, and never agree. You often see men 

 arguing upon subjects as empty and trifling as this ! 

 But a third person coming in, and looking at the 

 neck and shoulders that support it, would say at 

 once that I had reason on my side ; for if it was not 

 a head, it at least occupied the place of one, and 

 stood where a head ought to be." 



All this was uttered in the gravest and most sol- 

 emn manner imaginable, and the effect was irresist- 

 ibly ludicrous. — Spirit ofthe.ige. 



GARDEN SEEDS, 



For sale by Joseph Bueck & Cc. at the New England 

 Farmer Office, A'o. 61 and 52 North Market St. Bos- 

 ton. The subscribers would inform the public that they 

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

 fore otfered by sale in this city, embracing every variety 

 of Field, Kitchen, Garden, and Ornamental Flower Seeds 

 desirable for this or any other Climate. 



Our seeils 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 them. 



Dealers in seeds are requested to forward their orders in 

 season. Boxes for retailing from 8 dolls, and upwards 

 will lie 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. 

 Sugar Beet. Ruta Baga. 



Mangel Wurtzel. Ballatine's New Royal do. 



New Red Globe do. ) superior White Tankard Turnip. 

 Yellow do. *j varieties. 



Carrot Long Orange. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great improvements have been made the past year in the 

 form and workmanship of these Ploughs ; the mould hoard 

 has been so formed as to lay the yurrow cojnpletely over, 

 turning- i7i every particle of grass or stubble, and leaving the 

 ground 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 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 & Meats, but if your land is heavy, hard or rockT/f 

 BEGIN WITH Mr. Howard's.'" 



At the above mer.ttoned trial the Howard Pl'-ugh did 

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

 plough exhibited. No other turned more than twentysev'en 

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

 Howard Plough turned twcnbmine and one half inches, to 

 the same power 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 secures 

 the mould hoard and landside together, and strengthens the 

 Plough very much. 



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

 sufficient for breaking up with four cattle, will cost about 

 Sio 50, and with cutler St, with wheel and cutter, S2 60 

 extra. 



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

 the New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 

 Nos. 61 & 52 North Market Street, by 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Altringham. 

 " New White, extra fine. 

 Pumpkin, sorts. 

 Wheal — various sorts. 

 Barley, do. 

 Rye, do. 

 Potatoes, do. 

 Indian Corn, do. 

 Oats, do. 



Red do. 



Red Round do. 



White do. 



White Globe do. 



Green Round do. 



Purple Top Hybrid do. 



Buckwheat. 



Broom Corn. 



Millet. 



Buckthorn. ? r tt j 



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

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

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

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

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

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



, SWEET AND POT HERBS. 

 Thyme Sweet Basil. 



Sweet Marjoram. Lavender. 



Saee. 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 to have their Seeds put up in papers 

 ready for retail, can be accommodated — each packet neatly 

 closed and labelled with printed directions. Price ."iO 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. 

 States. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



TYE rp CHAINS. 



Just received by Packet Coromanda, 600 Chains for tye- 

 ing up Cattle. 



These chains, introduced by E. H. Derby, Esq. of Salem, 

 and Col. jAcaDE«, for the purpose of securing cattle to the 

 stall, are found to be the safest and most convenient mode 

 of fastening cows and oxen to the stanchion. 



For sale by J. BRECK & CO., No, 62 North Market St. 



April 21. 



STRA WBICRRIES ! 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 fur 

 sei^en years, and all grown by the subscriber. 



Warren's Seeding Mcthven, a new and valuable kind, & 

 free hearer, 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 of^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 S5 00 perkandred plants, 



Mcihren 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. 



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

 free bearer, and very hardy. Price two dollars. 



Hautbois. — Fruit larger than iJnglish Wood, exceedingly 

 numerous, sometimes yielding 100 berries to the plant.— 

 Price two dollars. 



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

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

 two dollars. 



English Wood— Frail well known for years. Price one 

 dollar. 



Every plant sent from this garden will be warranted to b t 

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

 worth the price paid for them. 



All orders directed to the subscriber, inclosing the amount 

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

 tended to, and the plants carefully forwarded agreeably to 

 directions. JAMES L, L, F. WARREiN. 



March, 24. Nonanium Vale, Brighton. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



A WEKKLT PAPER. 



The Editorial department of this paper having come 

 into the hands of the subsrriber, he is now authorized 

 by the publishers to inform the public that the price of 

 the paper is reduced. In future the terms will be $S 

 per year in advance, or $2 50 if not paid within thirty 

 days. ALLEN PUTNAM. 



N. B. — Postraasters are required by law to frank all 

 subscriptions and remittances for newspapers, without 

 expense to subscribers. 



