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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



NOV. X9, 18 tr. 



AND gardener's journal. 



Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1837. 



eyes, and see and know iheir old fields will not deny 

 them a sufficiency of bread, if they will but make the 

 proper application. 



lfj=We have received at this Office, some specimens 

 of Uutton or Phinney Corn, on the stalk; on one are 

 three well formed and perfect ears, and on another two. | 

 Our readers will probably recollect the account of the 

 Baden Corn in vol. 15 of the N. E. Farmer, p. 265, and 

 the communication from the Hon. Abbot Lawrence, on 

 the same subject. It will be remembered that this im- 

 proved variety of Corn was brought to its present st .te 

 of productiveness, by the careful selection for seed, not 

 only the best looking ears, but also with a special ret- 

 erence to those stalks which produced the most ears, 

 and this course was pursued for more than 20 years — 

 The result has been that a variety of corn was produced 

 which yields an extraordinary crop, the stalks produc- 

 ing from six to seven ears. Throuiih the politeness of 

 Mr Lawrence, wc received Eome of the seed, which 

 was distributed in small parcels, but it was found by 

 those who tried it to be unsuitable for our climate. 



Now the same course pursued here, will produce the 

 same results. We would suajrest that the same plan be 

 adopted witli the Dutton co\n, a variety we think, ad- 

 mirably adapted to our climate. 



Error Corrected — Theforiowinfferior weare hap- 

 py to correct. Jt was selected by our worthy and la- 

 mented friend, the late editor. 



(lj=The New England Farmer says, " it is computed 

 that it will cost the State of Maine for »!i)^-vt bnuniies 

 this year, about $3000." There must be soirn; mistake 

 in your figures, friend; say about $150,000, and you 

 will hit much nearer the mark. The best appropriation 

 the Slate ever made. — Bangor Mec.fy Far. 



The yearly increasing consumption of bread stuffs, 

 by reason of the introduction of vast numbers of for- 

 eigners into our country, and other causes, has render 

 ed the cultivation of wheat, heretofore too much neglec- 

 ted, of the highest importance to the people of New 

 England. We are happy to see its consequences so du- 

 ly appreciated, and the growtli ofthis valuable grain so 

 much encouraged in our neighboring Slate. It has been 

 supposed that the soil of the old ' Ba_y State ' had be- 

 come so superannuated, and its vigor so far spent, thai 

 it was incapable of producing wheat to any degree wor 

 thy of attention. Bui this is an egregious error, and the 

 sooner the prejudice is done away, the better it will be 

 for us. We are now giving a high price for flour, which 

 makes no inconsiderable portion of the common food 

 ior people of every class. We see no prospect that the 

 article will be cheaper, so long as wealthy speculators 

 are able to monopolize the whole, and thus regulate the 

 price to suit their own purposes. We earnestly hope 

 that the Legislature of Massachusetts will take this sub- 

 ject into special consideration, in order to prevent what 

 wc consider, a serious approacjiing evil ; an I following 

 the worthy example of Maine, will offiir suitable boun- 

 ties for raising wheat, and thus excite among our far- 

 mere a spirit of ambition and laudable enterprise. We 

 very well know that our County Societies have done 

 something, but still, we feel an assurance, that if the 

 Stale Government would make it a mailer of particular 

 concern, the effect would be far better. We are confi- 

 dent that the people of New England need not be de- 

 pendan' on any but themselves ibr their bread All 

 that is wanting, is some spe(-ial encouragement to awa- 

 ken and arouse our agricultural friends lo a spirit of 

 independence on this subject, that they may open iheir 



([■"orllieNew England Farmer.) 

 Not long since I passed an evening at my friend's 

 house in the city, when music made a portion of the en- ] 

 leitainment. Among other perfurmances there was one 

 little glee which attracted my particular attention, and 

 with which I was forcibly affected. It commenced 



thus : 



"A little farm well till d, 

 A Utile cot well fill'd, 

 A little wife well will'd. 

 Give me." 



The sentiment was in strict accordance with my own 

 opinionr dative lo there quisites for forming a happy hus- 

 bandman; although it may be that the singers had no 

 so very serious design in their performance. Indeed 1 

 cannot conceive of a happier state of man in this uncer- 

 tain life, than what is described in the above triplet. — 

 "A little farm, well till'd," may make a man rich, inde- 

 pcndant, respected and happy ; but the farm of the great 

 landholder, who counts more upon his extent of ter.i- 

 tory , than upon cultivation, is too apt to make one poor, 

 neglectful and needy, in ine inverse ratio, as his acres 

 increase. The well-tilling has much of meaning in it 

 It includes all the minatia; of the duty of iho possessor. 

 Were I lo describe a " farm well till'd," I should go in- 

 to all the various business and concerns of the tiller, 

 not confining myself merely lo his labor in the soil.— 

 But such description would require too much minute- 

 ness for my present purpose, and I shall therefore give 

 only some general account of well-tilling, or well man- 

 aging a farm. 



If we look to the division of his farm into lots of til- 

 lage, mowlands and pasturage, we see that the posses- 

 sor has judiciously laid out and arranged the whole, 

 with a view lo some particular purpose, and that he 

 may lake advantage of whatever may be peculiar lo 

 each. His fences are all substantial; his wood-lots are 

 secured fr<mi the depredations of strolling cattle ; his 

 bars and gates are closed ; his own cattle are always se- 

 cured in their enclosures; his buildings are light and 

 tidy. He neglects not his business for things cf minor 

 import nee. His seed is sown in due season ; his plants 

 never suffer through neglect of attention; he watches 

 the progress of their growth; and when come to matu- 

 rity, they are secured betimes. In fact, his whole mind 

 is upon his business, and he aims as much to give a fin- 

 ish, a neatness, and a beauty to his farm, as a mechanic 

 does to the articles of his manufacture, on the appear- 

 ance of which his character as a good workman, often 

 much depends. Thus, by constant allenlion to his busi- 

 ness, he contracts more and more a love for it, and thus 

 this " little farm well till'd," shows how much may be 

 realized from a small spot, if managed with judgment, 

 prudence and economy. 



"A little col well fill'd." 

 This is truly significant of that economy which ought lo 

 be practised byour farineis in the erection of their dwel- 

 lings. I have seen stately mansions that but poorly 

 corresponded either wjlh the business or ability of the 

 owner. A snug dwelling, " well fill'd," is fTir prefera- 

 ble lo a great house scantily provided with convenien- 

 ces. Sometimes a farmer is induced by the unfortunate 

 ambition of his family, to pull down the old collage, 

 which fur several gen(!rations has sufficed for the com- 

 fort and convenience of its numerous and respectable 

 occupants. A foolish pride of this kind should be guar- 

 ded against, lest, in our eagerness lo make a display, we 



lose sight of the one thing most important to a farmer, 

 viz. iUe filling. In this is comprised not only the nec- 

 essary accommodations for the enjoyment and comfort 

 of life, but, as it is fitting that the inside should conform 

 to the external appearance, the large and showy liouse 

 must be supplied with suitable furniluie, and articles of 

 taste will compose no inconsiderable portion ofthis fil- 

 linir. In effecting this consistent uniformity, ihe owner 

 will find that his bill of expenses has overreached his 

 calcul.ilion, and he will, probably, when loo late, be 

 sensible that a sma'ller dwelling would have been more 

 fitting, more economical, more convenient, more con- 

 ducive to rational enjoyment and true happiness. 



Last of all comes the very cap-sheaf of the husband- 

 man's pleasures and enjoyments, 



"A wife well will'd." 

 When the globe was first formed, and Adam, its prime- 

 val farmer and cultivalor, stood alone and solitary, gaz- 

 ing at the beauteous domain, it was then found that "all 

 the work was not complete," so he was provided with 

 a wife, to be his companion and helpmate. This second 

 self of the farmer can make him happy, respected, and 

 rich in the bounties of the Creator, or miserable, degra- 

 ded, poor and low. The kind, domestic, attentive and 

 notable wife continually has an eye to the interest of 

 her husband. She is not too proud for her duty, but 

 takes delight in the performance of it. The expressive 

 language of Solomon is truly descriptive of her. "The 

 heart of her husband dolh safely trust in her, so thai 

 she shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good 

 and not evil, all the days of her life. She seekelh wool 

 and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. Sh( 

 riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her house 

 hold. She looketh well lo the ways of her household 

 and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children risi 

 up and call her blessed ; her husband also praiseth her.' 

 With such a wife, so " well-will'd," the busy and en 

 prising farmer will find, that, however much he ma; 

 value the society of other friends, and the companion 

 ship of those with whom he may happen to be associa 

 ted in business, or occasional amusements, yet he wil 

 esteem her above them all, and the labors and toils n 

 the day, will be sweetly recompensed by her gentli 

 smiles and tender sympathies. B. B. 



Chcrsing. — There is sometimes considerable difficul 

 (y in making butter from cream, owing perhaps to call 

 ses not exactly understood ; and every dairy-womai 

 knows that cases occur In which the manufacture of. 

 cTood article is impracticable. A friend assures us tha 

 in ordinary cases, the difficulty is at once removed, am 

 butter of a good quality procured, by the addition of 

 little saloeratus to the cream. We have since tried i 

 when cream proved refractory, and found it to succeei' 

 admirably. A spoonful of salasratus, pulverized, is 

 sufficient do.se for two gallons of cream. Aflot the crear 

 has been churned a proper lime, if no signs of butte 

 appear, sprinkle the powdered salaeratus over the sui 

 face, half at a time, as it is possible no more than ha! 

 may be required. Alter churning a few minutes lor 

 ger, if necessary, add the remainder. The philosoplu 

 of the matter, we take lo be this : the alkali of the s^ 

 icratus neutralizes the superabundant acid of the creaii 

 and thus produces butter. — Gen. Far. 



Nothln" in horticulture has taken so like wildfire,! 

 the cultivation of the splendid Dahlias — brought alrei 

 dy in a few years, to such brilliant perfection. 



[Jj°S"''"'Pst''"'* respecting the qualifications of an ei 

 ilor, were received too late to notice this week. 



