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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



JIAE IG, 1841. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



HOME IN THE SKIES. 



When up to nightly skies we gaze, 

 Where stars pursue their endless ways, 

 We think we see, from earth's low clod, 

 The wide and shining home of God. 



But could we rise to moon or sun, 

 Or path where plaints daily run. 

 Still heaven would spread ahove us fiir, 

 And earth remote would seem a star. 



'T is vain lo dream those tracks of space, 

 With all their worlds approach his face ; 

 One glory fills each whirling hall- 

 One love has shaped and moved tiam all. 



This earth, with all its dnst and tears, 

 Is his no less than yonder spheres, 

 And rain-drops weak, and grains of sand, 

 Are stamped hy his immediate hand. 



The rock, the wave, the little flower. 

 All fed hy streams of living power. 

 That spring from one Almighty will, 

 Whate'er Ins thoughts conceived, fulfil. 



And is this all that man .an claim .' 

 Is this our longing's nn;sl aim, 

 To be like all things roiftid— no more 

 Than pebbles cast on Time's gray shore ? 



Can man, no more than beast aspire 

 To know his being's awful sire 1 

 And, born and lost on nature's breast, 

 No blessing seek but there to rest ? 



Not this our doom, thou God benign! 

 Whose rays on us unclouded shine; 

 Thy breath sustains yon fiery dome, 

 But man is most thy favored bom?. 



We view those halls of painted air, 

 And own thy presence makes them fair ; 

 but dearer still to thee, O Lord, 

 Is he whose thoughts to thine accord. 



[ Blachoood. 



Titiie has lost his power. Here may we view the 

 faint efl'orts of 'J'ime overthrown in an instant. 

 Changes they are; but the work of an hour has 

 defeated the slow progress of decay. The light- 

 ningofthe thunder-storm, the blowing tempest, 

 the engulgphing flood, the overspreading avalatiche, 

 have etfaccd from the stirfaee of nature the impres.=i 

 of time, and left naught in the changes to retnind us 

 of age. Surely there are scenes in tiic which seem 

 created to awaken in mankind the recollection, 

 that even time can loose its power. Who will not 

 feel the nothingtiess of the pleasures, the cares, 

 nay, even the sorrows of our petty span, when for a 

 moment lie dwells with his heart and soul upon the 

 tltotights of an eternity ! Yes, it will sober the 

 gay — It will cotnl'ortthe grieved. — Edward Everett. 



MORE ECONOMIES. 

 Hoio to save Oil and Candles. — Use sun-light 

 two hours ill the morning, and dispense witli can- 

 amps 



dies and 



GARDEN SEEDS, 



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

 Farmer Oefice, \o. 61 and 52 Aorlh Market St. Bos- 

 ton. The subscribers would inform the public that ibey 

 have now oa hand the largest coUcclioii of tecds ever he- 

 fore offered by sale in this city, embracing every variety 

 of Pield, Kitchen, Garden^ and Ornamental Flower Seeds 

 desirable for this or any other Climate. 



Our seeds are either raised under our own inspect. on or 

 imported from responsible houses in Europe, and liavi..g 

 taken extraordinary pains to obtain such as are pure uud 

 genuine, we tan coiifidenlly recommend them to oi:r 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 ordeis in 

 season. Boxes for retailing from 8 doll.^. 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 

 prom]it attention. 



FIELD SEEDS. 



Kuta Paga. 



superior 

 viirielies. 



MOUNTAIN SCENERY. 

 There is something in the wilHness and sublim- 

 ity of mountain scenery that tends to remind us 

 rather of eternity than decay. The perishahle 

 works of man are no where to be seen. No city 

 lies in doomy ruins, to sliow the outline of faded 

 greatness: no remnant of sanctuary here stands to 

 show the worship that has passed away. We see 

 no failing records of the glorious deeds of those 

 whose names are learnt in history's page. We 

 stand upon the mountain anil we scarcely know that 

 man exists upon the earth. This is not the land 

 where arts have died, or science been forgot; those 

 rocks never echoed the eloquence of orators, or the 

 Bongs of poets ; these waters never bore the proud 

 ships of the merchant ; the soil never yielded to 

 man the fruit of his industry. It is not here that 

 the finger of Time can be recognised. Tn vain 

 would he set his mark on snows that never fail or 

 disturb the fast bound form of adamantine ice. In 

 vain he stretches out his hand where the rushing 

 torrent and the wavering water-fall, blest with an 

 eternity of youth, dash on in their hendlono course, 

 regardless of the blighting power that wilher.s 

 strength, or lulls to rest the creation or the creature 

 of mortality. Here may we pause iiJid say that 



two hours after 9, P. M. The 

 morning'sun-light is much cheaper, and better than 

 evening lamp-light. 



How to save expense in clothing, — Purchase that 

 which is at once decent and the most durable ; and 

 wear your gartnent despite the frequent changes of 

 fashion, till it becomes loo defaced to appear de- 

 cent; then turn it and wear it henceforth as long 

 as it protects the body. A blue coat is as warm 

 after fashion requires a green one, as it ever was. 

 A red shawl in fashion to-day, is as comfortable 

 as a black one which fashion requires to-morrow. 

 A few years hence your fame will not depend upon 

 the style, color or quality of the broadcloth you 

 wore in 1641. 



How to save time. — Have a place for every thing, 

 and when yon have done using it, return it to its 

 place. This will save much time in hunting after 

 articles which are thrown carele.ssly aside, and lie 

 you know not where. 



How to save e.rpense3 in traveUin<r — Cultivate 

 the bump of inhabitivenoss ; and if yon want to go 

 a mile or two, walk rather than hire an establish- 

 ment at a livery stable. This will be for the 

 health of your body as well as a security of your 

 purse from languishment. 



How to save in little matters. — Procure a book 

 and keep an ckucI account of all your e.vpenditiiros. 

 At the e.vpiration of three months, reviexv the ac- 

 count and see ho'v much you have expended in four, 

 penny and nine penny items which you could have 

 done without as well as not. Then see to it that 

 each ensuing quarter shall be minus just those 

 things. In many cases the aggregate will be 

 found more considerable than you would be aware 

 of, unless you keep such an account. 



How to save your property if your house should 

 be cnnsnmed by fire. — Get it insured. No one is 

 entitled to much charity after he suffers loss, if he 

 neglects so easy a method of securing himself. — 

 Aiigitstit Banner. 



Sugar Beet. 

 Mangel Wurtzel. 

 New Red Globe do 

 Yellow do. 



Carrot Long Orange. 



" Altringham. 



" New While, extra fine 

 Pumpkin, sorts. 

 Wheat — various sorts. 

 Parley, do. 



Kye, do. 

 Potatoes, do. 

 Indian Corn, do. 

 Oats, do. 



Ballatiiie's New Royal do. 



White Tankard Turnip. 



Red do. 



Red Round do. 



While do. 



While Globe do. 



Green Round do. 



Purple Top Hybrid do. 



RucKwheal. 



Broom Corn. 



Millet. 



Buckthorn. I 



Locust. S 



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 

 Sorts, 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. Par^ii p, Parsley, 

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

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



SWEET AND POT HERBS. 

 Thyme. Sweet Basil. 



Sweet Marjorum. Lavender. 



Sage. Lemon Balm. 



Summersavnry. Anise. 



Medicinal Herbs, &c. 



ORNAMEN'TAL 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 tor 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. 



Frnil 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 anv i>art of the U. 

 States. .lOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



DRAFT AND TRACE CHAINS. 



Just received by Packet Coromanda, 

 400 pair Trace Chains, suitable lor Ploughing. 

 200 " Truck and leading Chains. 

 200 " Ornli Chains. For sale hy J. HRECK & CO. 

 .No. 52 North Market st. April 21 



D<>liBI,E D.tHMAS. 



We have for sale n very large collection of the ^fncst 



Double Dahlias, of the most esteemed sons. J. BIIECK 



& CO., No. 52, North Market St. April 23 



POR SALE. 



GEORGE THE THHID, who has been honored with the 

 Second and First State premiums in 1839, at Worcester, and 

 at Concord in 1840, by the Committees appointed by the 

 State, for awarding such premiums, is of Durham Breed, was 

 imported as most superior stock, and is thought hy judges 

 to possess more valuable points, than any to be found in any 

 other animal of the kind. 



Also, two young Bulls, Sired by the above, their Dams are 

 imported and of the best possible blood. 



For further information apply to CHARLES WIL- 

 LARD 2d, Still River Village, Harvard. 4w June 2 



GRINDSTONES. 



An extensive assortment of Water and Hand Grindstni-es 

 constantly on hand and ibr salehyAWMlC. LOMBAM) 

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



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



A WEKKLY I'AI-En. 



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 by tile publishers to inh>rm the public that the price of 

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 days. ALLEN PUTNAM. 



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