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NE\^' ENGLAND FARMER 



Juki: so, is4i. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



A MOTHERS EVtlNING THOUGHTS. 



BY MBS SIGOURNEY. 



O HOMEFELT joys, —so dear and sweet, 



My clear, wood fire lieside, — 

 My tialiy creeping al my feet, 



Who oft Willi qiance of pride, 

 Looks hack, elate and pleased to show 

 How fast his tiny liinljs can go. 



And closely seated by my side, 



My little daughter fair,— 

 Whose doll upon her knee dolh ride, 



Essays a matron's care — 

 While many a lesson, half severe, 



With kisses mix'd, must Dolly hear. 



There lie my volumes closed and still, 



Those chosen friends o' old, — 

 My pen, regardless of my will. 



Lurks in its hronzod hold, — 

 High joys they gave, — hut not so dear 

 As those that gild my fireside here. 



Where harp and vinl carol sweet, 



'.Mid youth's unfolding hours. 

 Aid gladness wings the dancer's feet 



That seem to tread on flowers, 

 I've shared the cup, — it sparkled clear, — 

 'TwAa FOAM, the precious draught is here. 



I 've trod the lofty halls, — where dwell 



The niiWest of our land — 

 And met,— tho' humMe was my cell, — 



Warm smile, and greeting hand, — 

 Vel shedoih feel a thrill n:ore hlest. 

 ^Vhn lulls her infant on her breast. 



Strong words of praise,— such words as gird 



To high ambition's deed. 

 The iiiipuise of my minn have stirr'd, — 



Though siiU nnlearn'd their meed, — 

 But what of these?— they fleet away, 

 Like mist, helore affection's ray. 



Tho' many a priceless gem of bliss. 



Hath made my pathway fair, — 

 Yet have I known no joy like this, 



A mother's nursing care. 

 To mark, whcu stars of midnight shine. 

 My infant's bright eyefix'd on mine. 



Might woman win earth's richest rose. 



Yet miss that wild-flower zest, 

 Which by the lowliest cradle grows, 



'T were but a loss at best ! 

 Pass on, O world, in all thy pride, 

 I 've made my choice, — and here abide. 



Even she, who shines with beauty's ray — 



By fashton's throng caresi, — 

 If fiom that pomp she turn away, 



And build her sheller'd nest, — 

 And hoard the jewels of the heart, 

 Like Mary finds the better part. 



From the Salein Observer. 

 CLIFT OR E.WE SWALLOWS. 



Messhs Ediiors, — Knowing by several articles 

 wliich have appeared in your paper, that you feel 

 friendly towards birds, and take an interest in their 

 welfare, I send you the following lines, hoping that 

 they may v.ot be uninteresting to you. If you con- 

 sider them worthy a place in your paper you are nt 

 liberty to insert tliein. 



The clift, or eave swallows, as ihey are coin- 



monly called, were first found in the vicinity of the 

 Rocky Mountains. It appears that the cultivated 

 hills snd valleys of New England, teeming with 

 insect population, were to these birds, like the 

 rich valleys and beautiful prairies of the West to 

 the white man — long unknown, it being I believe 

 less than half a century since they first appealed 

 east of the Hudson river. 



The manner in which they settle in this, tu them 

 new country, reminds one of the manner in which 

 settlements are formed by man in the far West. 

 A bold and adventurous pair go forth in search of 

 a new liome : they fi.x upon a spot congenial to their 

 tastes, and substituting the eavea of a barn for the 

 shelter which the clifts of the Rocky Mountains 

 afforded them, build their nest ; and if they are 

 civily treated by the owner of the premises, upon 

 which they have taken up tlieir abode, rear their 

 ; offspring; and the next season return with theiTt, 

 and as many of their friends and connections as 

 they can induce to emigrate with them, to extend 

 their settlement, which in a few years has the ap- 

 pearance of a crowded and busy city. 



The architecture of these birds resembles that 

 of man, more thtin most birds ; — not so much in 

 form as in variety, — each pair building as their 

 fancy dictates ; some prefer a large door at which 

 both can enter at once ; other.', choose a small en- 

 trance just large enough to admit one at a time ; 

 some who appear wealthy, that is, have plenty of 

 mud, build large and commodious palaces, while 

 others more frugal and economical, are contented 

 with the small but neat cottage; some of them (I 

 am sorry to say) resemble man in his low and base 

 traits of character, such as indolence, and a dispo- 

 sition to take that which belongs to others ; one 

 was seen in the absence of his neighbor to go to 

 his nest, take some of the materials and appropriate 

 them Lo ilia own use. 



As I cannot understand their language sufficient- 

 ly well to interpret it, I cannot tell whether they 

 have enacted laws to punish such gross transgres 



GARDEN SRE.OS, 



For sale by Joseph Bkeck & Cc. nt the New Englanc- 

 Farmer Office, .\o. 51 and 02 Acrlh Market St. Bos- 

 ton. The subscribers would inform the public that ihey 

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

 fore offered by sale in this city, enr bracing every variety 

 of Field, Kitchen, Garden, and Ornamental Flower Seeds 

 desirahle for this or any other Climaie. 



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 piH-« and 

 genuine, we con confidently recommend them lo our cisto- 

 mers and friends, and feel assured they will prove satisfac- 

 tory to all who try them. 



Dealers in seeds are requested to forward their opiets in 

 season. Boxes for retailing from 8 dolls, and upwards 

 will he 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. 



Ruia Baga. 



Sugar Beet. 

 Mangel Wurtzel. 

 New^Red Globe do. > superior 

 Yellow do. ^ varieties. 



Carrot Lon^ Orange. 



" Altringhnm. 



" New While, extra fine. 

 Pumpkin, sorts. 

 \V heat — various sorts. 

 Barley, do. 

 Rye, do. 

 Potatoes, do. 

 Indian Corn, do. 

 Oats, do. 



Ballatine's New Royal do> 



While Tankard Turnip. 



Red do. 



Red Round do. 



■VVhite do. 



White Globe do. 



Green Round do. 



Purple Top Hybrid do. 



Buckwheat. 



Broom Corn. 



Millet. 



Buckthorn. 



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, Cabhage 20 

 S'Tts. Carrot, all the varieties, Cucumber do. Cress, Egg 

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

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

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

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

 Salsify, Squash of sorts, Tomalo, Turnip 20 vari-;ties. 



SWEET AND POT HERBS. 



Thyme. Sweet Basil. 



.Sweet Marjorum. Lavender. 



Sage. Lemon Balm. 



Summersavory. Aiiiae. 



Medicinal Herbs, &c. 



ORNAMENTAL FLOWER SEEDS. 

 Three hundred varieties, embracing all the finest sorts. 

 I'ockages of 20 fine sorts fitr one dollar. 

 Those who prefer to have their Seeds iiut up in papers 



closed and labelled with printed directions. Price f.O cents, 

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

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

 plied at nurseryman's prices, and orders solicited. The^e 

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

 Slates. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



sions upon the rights of others, or not: but as | ready for retail, can be accommodated— each packet neatly 

 might be supposed, this pair was among the least 

 prosperous of the settlement, being three times as 

 long completing their nest, as some of the more 

 honest and industrious ones were. 



By visiting the farm, which was the birth place 

 of Gen. Israel Putnam, now owned by Daniel Put- 

 nam, of North Danvers, may be seen over forty of 

 these nests with the occupants. The best time to 

 visit them is between four and half past five 

 o'clock in the morning, as they are then chatting 

 their morning song, and dressing their plumage to 

 prepare for the labor of the day. But visitors may 

 inquire for tlieui at any hour, and be sure that they 

 will not receive from them, the cold and repulsive 

 answer, not at home, or not prepared to see com- 

 pany. 



• Tliis settlement was commenced two years since 

 by one solitary pair. Last year seven nests were 

 built. They now number forty-three. This is in- 

 creasing with a rapidity that will compare with the 

 rapid increase of [lopulation in the fertile valley of 

 the .Mississippi. A. W. P. 



JVorth Danvers, June 2, 1831. 



Pride- of Birth. — » iVIy uncle was one of the 

 framers of the Constitution," said a youth the other 

 day of patrician blood, to another of a more plebian 

 origin. " Who cares for that?" quoth the latter, 

 " iny father was one of the framers of our new 

 meeting house." 



FOR SALIC. 



GEORGE THE THIUU, who has been honored with the 

 Second and First Slate ]>remiums in 1839, at Worcester, and 

 nt Concord in 1840, by the Committees appointed by the 

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

 imported as most superior slock, and is thought by judges 

 lo possess more valuable points, than any lo he found in any 

 other animal of ihe kind. 



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

 imporled and of the best possible blood. 



For further information apply to CHARLES WIL- 

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



GRINDSTONES. 



An extensive assorlmrut of Water and Hand Grindstoici 

 constantly on hand and for salebyAMMIC. LOMBAbli 

 a CO. 13 Lewis's Wharf. isly. •^'oT. 17. 



NEW KNGLANU FARMER. 



A WEKKLY PAPKR. 



The Editori.il department of thi:) paper having com - 

 into the bands of the subsrriher, lie is now authorized 

 by the publishers lo inform 1 he public that the price of 

 iho piipei is reduced. In future ibe. terms will bn $4 

 ner vear in advance, i^r *2 oO if not piiid wilbin ihirt/ 

 |j„y;. ALLEN PUTNAM. 



N, B. — Postmasters are required by law lo frank all 

 subscriptions and reniiltnncea for newspaperi, without 

 expense to subscribers. 



