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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



MAT 19. luii- 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



DIRGE. 



BY JAMEI G. PERCIVAL. 



Handel's " Dead March in Saul." 



How soon the dawn, that shone so bright, 



Is deeply veiled in silent gloom ! 

 How soon a nation's hope and light 



Sinks in the darkness of the tomb I 



[Thai hope has fled, and that light is gone, 



Shrouded henealh the funeral palL 

 The mourning tram moves slowly on ; 



lis steps in measured cadence fall.] 



Earth yields to eartli, and dusl lo dust ; 



Low breathes the sigh, as sorrow flows: 

 The grave receives ils solemn trust ; 



OUr friend there lakes his last repose. 



Soon he awakes— a fairer morn 



Breaks on him, from the heavenly throne! 



Unsullied wreaths his brow adorn; 

 He lives and u.oves in light alone. 



But still we pause in silent grief; 



Still bend awhile beneath the rod ; 

 Still seek in tears a sad relief, 



And kneel before a chastening God. 



[Vet not in vain^ — a softer heari, 



A purer spirit fills the breast: 

 As tears of tender sorrow start, 



The angry waves of passion rest.] 



We lay a brother in the tombj 



We mourn a father and a friend. 

 He sleeps not in eternal gloom ; 



Not his the night that knows nu enp. 



Soon he awakes — a fairer inorn 



Breaks on him from the heavenly thrflne ! 



Unsullied wreaths his lirow adorn ; 

 He lives and moves in liglit alone. 



Singular Properties of th^ Figure 9. — 



Mullply 9 by itself, or by any other of the digits, 

 and the tigurcs of the prodiiet added tog;ether will 

 amount to 9, 'I'he component figures of the amount 

 of the multipliers, (viz. 45) when added together, 

 make 9. 



The amount of the several products or multiples 

 of 9, (viz. 405) when divided by 9, gives a quotient 

 of 45; and the component figures of either the div- 

 idend or quotient added together make 9. 



Multiply any row of figures either by nine, or by 

 any one of the products of nine multiplied by one 

 of 'the digits, as by 18, 27, .%, 45, 54, 63, 72, or 81, 

 and the sum of the figures of the product added to- 

 gether will be divisible by 9. 



Multiply the 9 digits in the following order, 

 1 2 3 4 5 (17 8 9, by nine, or by any one of the 

 products of nine mentioned in the last paragraph, 

 and the produci will come out all in one figure, 

 except the place of tens, which will be a 0. and 

 that figure will be the one which multiplied by 9, 

 Bupplies tho multiplier ; that is, if you select H as 

 the multiplier, the product will be (except the place 

 of tens) all ones; if you select 18, all twos; if 

 27, all tiirees, and so on. Omit the 8 in the multi- 

 plicand, and the will also vanish from the product, 

 leaving it all ones, twos, threes, S,-c., as the case 

 may be. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great improvements have been marie the past year in the 

 form and workmanship o( these Ploughs ; the mould bi arfl 

 has been so formed as to -i ay the ^ fur row completely oner 

 tumble in everi/ particle of grass or stubble, and leav'tng the 

 ground in the best possible viamicr. The length of the 

 mould hoarH has been very much increased, so that the 

 Plough works with ihe greatest ease, both with respect lo 

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

 of Ploughs at Worecster, say, 



" Shoulrl our opinion be asked as lo which of the Ploughs 

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

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

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

 BEGIN WITH Mr. Howard's.'' 



At the above me-.tioned irial the Howard Pl'^ugh did 

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

 plough exhibited. No other turned more than iwenlyse/en 

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

 Howard Plough turned txccnlynine and one half inches, to 

 the same poicer of learn I All acknowledge that Howard's 

 Ploughs are much the strongest and most substantially 

 made. 



There lins been quite an improvement made on the shoe, 

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

 having lo furnish a new landside: this shoe likewise secnies 

 the mould hoard and landside together, and strengthens the 

 Plough very much. 



The price of the Ploughs is from S 6 loSls. A Plough, 

 sufficient for breaking up with four cattle, will cost about 

 SiO 50, and with culler 4l, with wheel and cutter, S2 GO 

 extra. 



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

 the New England Agricultural VVarehouse and Seed Sture, 

 Nos. 51 & 52 North Market Street, liy 



JOSKPH BRECK & CO. 



Brutes never make themselves ridiculous ; that 

 is the peculiar prerogative ot man. — Tyneman. 



STRAWBRRRIKSI SrRAWBKRRIE:S ! 



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 Jatr trial fnr 

 seven years, and all grown by the subscriber. 



Warren's Seeding Mcthvcn, 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 lo be one of the finest varieties grown, 

 and will produce as fine fruit and as lar^e quantity, with 

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

 of this Seedhng is SO 00 per hundred plants. 



Methven Castle.— Fruit extremel\ large, high flavitred 

 and showy; specimens of this fruit have been shown this 

 season six inches in circumferiince. Price three dollars per 

 liuudred 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. — Fruit long oval shaped and juicy, very 

 free bearer, and very hardy. Price two dollars. 



Haulbois. — Fruit larger than fi'nglish Wood, exceedingly 

 numerous, sometimes yielding 100 berries lo the plaul.— 

 Price two dollars. 



Early Virginia — This is known lo be the earliest and 

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

 two dollars 



English Wood — Fruit well known for years. Price ono 

 dollar. 



Every plant sent from this garden will be warranted to hi 

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

 worlh 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 al- 

 lended to, and the planla carefully forwarded agreeably lo 

 directions. JAMES L. L- F. WARREN. 



March, 24. Nonavtum Vale , Brtghion. 



DRAFT AND TRACK CHAINS. 



Just received by Packet Coromanda, 

 409 pair Trace Chains, suitable for Ploughing. 

 300 " Truck and leading Chains. 

 200 " Draft Chains. For sale by J. BRECK & CO., 

 No. 52 North M arket st. April ai 



TYr: IP CHAINS- 



Just received by Packet Coromanda, 500 Chains for tye- 

 ing up Cattle. 



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

 and Col- Jacques, for the purpose of securing cattle lo the 

 stall, are i'ound lo be the safest and most convenient mode 

 of fastening cows and oxen to the stanchion. 



For sale by J. BRECK & CO., No 52 North Market st. 



GARDBN SBKDS, 



For sale by Joseph Bheck & Co. at the New England 

 Farmer Office, No. 51 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 offered by sale in this city, embracmg every variety I 

 of Field, Kitchen, Garden, and Ornumental 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 baviug 

 taken extraordinary pains to obtain such as are pure and 

 genuine, we can confidently recommend tbem to onri-islo- 

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

 lory to all who try them. 



Dealers in seeds are requested to forward their ordeis m 

 season. Boxes for retailing from 8 dolls, and upwnrds. 

 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. 



Sugar Beet. Ruta Baga. 



Mangel Wurlzel. Ballatine's New Royal do. 



New Red Globe do. ) superior White Tankard Turnip. 



Yellow do. \ varieties. Red do. 



Carrot Long Orange. Red Round do. 



" Allringham. While do. 



" New White, extra fine. While Globe do. 

 Pumpkin, sorts. Green Round do. 



Wheat—various sorts. Purple Top Hybrid do. 



Barley, do. RucKwheat. 



Rye, 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 

 snrts, Carrot, all the varieties, Cucumber do, Cress, Egg 

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

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

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

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

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



SWEET AND 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 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 60 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 lo any part of the U. 

 Slates. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



for Hedge*. 



FRUIT AND ORNAMKNTAL TREES, &o. 



NURSERY OF WILLIAM KENRICK. 



12,000 Pear and Plum Trees. — Large and new 

 additions of Pear and Plum Trees have lately 

 been received, many kinds of which are alike 

 new to our country, and very extraordinary. 

 Such have Ijeen the selections which have been 

 made by the subscriber in Europe, and in person, during the 

 last Autumn, where all have been proved •, those kinds 

 already well known amongst us being identified by hiin by 

 the wood and the leaf. 



All orders addressed to the subscriber, or left with Joseph 

 Breck & Co., New Encland Farmer v)ffice, will be promptly 

 attended to, and Trees, when so ordered, will be securely 

 packed for safe transportation to distant places. 



WILLIAM KENRICK. 

 Nonanlum Hill, Newton, near Boston, March 2. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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