VOjL. XVI. NO. 24. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL. 



191 



THKRMOMETaiCAL. 1 



Rf|)(tr?eil (orihe New li^iiiilanii Farmer. I 



Rait;^^ of llie riiernioiiieter at the (Jarileii of the proprietor 



)f tlie New En;jiliiiKl FarnuT^ lirigliton, Mass. in a jihaded 



Vortlieily cxpoiinre, wuuk cmiiiig December 9. i 



UKKS I BEES I 



The subscrihers Iiavc f<ir sale 10 hives of Bees wiiich will 

 be sold from ^6 to ^10 per hive, iiccording to weif^lw. 

 Dec. 6, 1837. JOSEPH HRECK & CO. 



P R I C 10 S () P C O U N ! U Y i' K O I) L' C i: 



CcjKRECTPJU WITH fiPEAT CARE, WEKKLV 



CORN SHEL.LEUS 



Just received at the New England Agricultural Warehoupe 

 Harrison's Patent Corn Sheller. Tliis machine will slicl 

 75 to 80 bnshels of corn per day, and is one of (he mott per- 

 fect machines for the purpose ever introduced. 



JOSEPH BRECK i^- CO. 



ICCOMMODATIOXS FOR REPRESENTATIVES 

 AND VISITOKS TO THE CITY. 



The Subscriber, proprietor of the Franklin House, would 

 nform his fiiends and tiie public that he can furnish good ac- 

 ommodations. Those who will favor him with their custom, 

 reassured that every attention will be paid and every effort 

 aade to make their situation pleasant while they remain 

 nth him. OLIVER LOCK. 



Franklin House, near the New England Seed Store. 



December, 20, 1837. 



A TENANT WANTED. 



A man of honest, industrious and temperate habits, with a 

 iwall family and a thorough knowledge of farming, to take 

 harge of a farm within an easy distance of a good market, 

 ^'erms liberal, and the situation one of [wrmanency if the 

 easonalile expectation of the proprietor can be answered. 

 'or farther particulars inquire at this office, or of the propri- 

 tor, LEVI S. BARTLETT. 



Postmaster, Kingston, N. H. 



Dec. 20, 1836. 



TO BE LET, 



For one year, one of the best and pleasanlest houses and 

 It other buildings that are necessary for a boarding estalilish- 

 lent and Stage and Omnibus concern, in the countv of Wor- 

 ister, in the town of Petersham, famous for the scattering of 

 •aptain Daniel Shays, ami l\is companions in arms, to the 

 »ur winds of the eartii, by Generil Lincoln and his army, 

 le friend and companion of General Washington, the father 

 '" cur country. The buildings without rent or price, and as 

 any acres of land as are wanted oi the fiist cpmlity, at a 

 .ir rent, not to exceed fi\e hundred acres — all lire manure to 

 :main on the premises, and more houses if wanted : no per- 

 ■n need to ap)>ly unless he is fidly qualified for such an es- 

 blishment. For further information inquire of JOHN 

 HANDLER, the old Farmer of Boston, the owner, G. A. 

 RUMBULL, Cashier Citizens' Bank, Worcester, or Col. 

 DNAS BOSWORTH, Petersham. Possession given on 

 le first day of April next. 



Dec. 13.' 



FOR SALE OR TO JLET 



A Farm, situated in Medford, now occujiied by Mr Noah 

 Jolnison, containing about 220 acres of Land in a high slate 

 of cultivation; the buildings are commodious and in good re- 

 pair. If desired the farm will be sold in lots. It has the ad- 

 vantage of the Bo.ston and Lowell Rail Road and iSliddlesex 

 Canal running through it, and is bounder on one side by Blys- 

 tic River, which afford great facilities for transporting manure, 

 &c. One of the stopping places on the rail road is witiiin a 

 few feet of the house. Apply to Gilbert Tbfts or 



JOSEPH F. TUFTS. 



Charlestown, Nov. 29, 1837 



CATALOGUE 



of Forest Seeds and Trees , furnished by WilliaDi Mann, 

 Bangor, Me. 



White Pine, Clack spruce. Hemlock ppruce, silver Fir, 

 White Oak, Red Oak, White Birch, Yellow Birch, White 

 Beech, Red Beech, White Maple, Red Flowering Maple, 

 sugar Maple, Arbor Vitte, American Larch, Hornbeam, 

 White Ash, Black Ash, Mountain Ash, Elm, Basswuod, 

 Common Elder. 



Customary prices are charged for boxes, carting, &c. 



Orders may be addressed to \VM MANN, Bangor, Maine, 

 or to Joseph Breck & Co. New England Agricultural 

 Warehouse and Seed Store, 51 and 52 North Market Street. 



Nov. 15, 1837. 



JRUIT TREES, ORNAMENTAL TREES, illORUS 

 MULTICAULIS, ETC 



For sale by the subsrrilier. The trees of the Plums and 

 ears were never before so fine, the assortment so complete. 

 Apples, Peaches, Cherries, Grape vines, a superior assorl- 

 lent of finest kinds, and of all other hardy fruits. 

 25,000 Morus MuUicauli*;, or true Chinese Mulberry trees 

 the customary wholesale or retail prices. The trees are 

 rifty, the form perfect, and the roots fine. 

 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous 

 anis.ofthe most beautiful hardy kiad.s. Splendid Pceonies 

 id Double Dahlias- 



Trees packed in the most perfect manner for all distant 

 aces and shipped or sent from Boston to wherever ordered. 

 Address by mail post paid. 

 Catalogue*; sent gratis to all who apply. 



WILLLIM KENRICK. 

 Nursery, Nonanlum Hill, Newton, Nov. 22. tJ. 



HARRISO.\'S PATENT CORN SllELLER. 



One of the most perfect machines for shelling corn that has 

 en introduced, made principally of iron and no way liable to 

 t out of order, will shell from 75 'o 80 bushels of corn per 

 y, with the power of one person. This machine was high- 

 recommended by the Committee on Agricultural implements 

 the late Fair, and far the best machine now in use. For 

 e at the New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed 

 )re. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



FARM WANTED. 



A Farm is wanted containing from 40 to 75 acres of land 

 II slocked with fruit trees, with good building-s thereon, for 

 lich cash will be paid. Enquire at the office of the New 

 ig'and Farmer. 

 Vov. 8, 1837. - tf 



CLOVER SEED. 



Just received at the New England Agricultural Warehouie 

 i Seed Store, 10 tons prime Northern Clover. 

 Nov. 1. 



SWEET HERBS. 



A fresh supply just received from the United Society of 

 Harvard, Mass. -^ consisting of 

 Pulverized SWEET MARJORAM. 

 SAGE. 



SUMMER SAVORY. 

 Pressed SUMMER SAVORY. 

 SAGE. 



For sale at the New England Agricultural Warehouse and 

 Seed Store. 

 Nov. 15. 



GRASS SEED. 



GRASS SEEDS, wholesale and retail, are offered for sale 

 at the New England Agricullural Warehouse and Seed Store, 

 No. 52 North Market Street, including 



Prime NORTHERN CLOVER, 

 ** SOUTHERN do. 



" WHITE DUTCH do. 

 " RED TOP, 

 " HERDS GRASS, 

 Also— CANARY, MILLET, HEMP and RAPE seed, 



STRAW CUTTER. 



Just received a good supply of Greene's Patent Strnw 

 Culler, one of the most perlecl machines for culling fotlder 

 which has ever been introduced for the purpose, for sale at 

 the Agricultural Warehouse ^o 51 and 52 North (Market 

 Street. JOSEPH BRECK AND CO. 



Aug. 16,1837. 



HOAVARD'S PLOUGHS. 



Constantly forsale at the New England Agricultural Ware- 

 house It id hardly necessary to repeat that these ploughs are 

 considered by our practical farmers to be the best ploughs 

 now in use, and continue to stand No. 1 at the Brighton Fair. 



Nov. 1, 1837. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



WINNOWING MILL. 



Just received at the New England Agricultural Warehouse 

 and Seed Store, Nos. 51 & 62 North Market Street, Boston. 

 Holmes's Winnowing Machine. This article was highly re- 

 commended by the commillee at the late Fair. 



Likewise Springer's Patent Winnowing Machine, a very 

 neat and convenient mill. 

 JOSEPH BR^CK & CO. 



GUNNY CLOTH AND GUNNY BAGS, 



Suitable for Hop Bagging, for sale by JAMES PRATT 

 July 5. No. 7," Commercial Whf. 



Hnle'a Horse Po'wer and Tliresliiiig Machine. 



For sale at the ^e\\ England Agricultural Warehouse and 

 Seed Store: the above machines were highly recommended by 

 the committees at the late fair, and by others who have used 

 tlienj for the last two or three years. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



.VPPI.KS, 



Bkans, wiiiie^ .... 

 liKKf. nipss. 

 No. I. 



prfme, • . . , 



Ukksu .\x, (Amcricun) 

 <-^HKESE, new milk, . 

 Fka iHEKS, northern, geese, 

 soullicrn, geese, 

 Fi.AX, American, , . 

 Fish, Cod, . 4 



Fluur, Geiiesec, . . cash 

 Baltimore, Howard street, 

 B.dlimore, wharf, 

 AlcxHiiiiria, 

 Graiw, Corn, northrrn ^ t-lhuv 



soiilhfMi fiat ^cilow 

 while, 

 Rye, iioriiicrn, 

 BKiley, 

 Oats, norlhern, . (prime) 

 Hav, hest English, per ton of iiOOO lbs 



Eastern screwed, 

 lloNKv, . CuJ)a 



Hops, 1st quality 



2ii (piality . 

 Lahu. P-oston, 1st sort, . 

 soi.ti.f'rn, Jsi sort, 

 Leather, Phdndflphia city tannage 

 do country 00 



Ba'liinnre city do 



do. dry hide 



New York red, light, 

 Boston do. slaughter, 

 do. dry hide, 

 I, IMF., best sort, 

 MACKKKKf.. No 1. Iiuw, 



(*LASTEH Paris, jier ton of iil^OQ Ibi 

 Pork . Mass. inspect extia clear, . 

 cie^r Irom other Stales 

 Mess, .... 



Skehs, Herd's Grass, 

 Red Top, 

 Hemp, 



Red Clover, northerc, 

 Southern Clu\'er, 

 Silk Cocoon.^, (American) 

 Tallow, tried, 

 Tkazles. Isl sort, 

 Wool, prime, or Saxony Fleeces, . 

 American, full blood, washed 

 do. 3-4ths do. 



do. 1-2 do. 



elo. I -4 and common 



: -- f Pulled superfine, 

 StJ I No. 1. 

 ■^^l No 2. 

 Ji. No3. . . 



MKrrel 

 harri-l 



pnuiid 



quiiilal 

 bairti 



bushel 



gallon 

 pound 



c.nsk 

 l)arri*l 



cask 

 barrel 



bushel 



pound 



bushel 



lb. 

 pr. M. 

 pound 



2 00 

 1 12 



14 50 



12 5(1 



10 00 



213 



40 



3 00 

 9 50 

 9 87 

 9 50 

 9 62 

 1 03 

 I 00 



99 

 1 30 



54 



18 00 



17 00 



45 



6 



4 



9 



24 

 25 



20 

 20 

 20 

 S7 

 10 00 



26 00 



24 50 



21 00 



2 75 



87 



2 50 

 14 

 13 



II 



3 50 



50 

 46 

 41 

 38 

 33 



42 

 37 



2S 



2 25 

 125 



1 5 00 



13 00 



10 50 



31 



9 



45 

 9 12 



3 31 

 9 62 



10 12 

 9 75 



1 03 

 1 02 

 1 33 



50 



20 00 



18 00 



52 



7 



5 



10 



10 



30 



25 



27 



21 



21 



21 



90 



10 50 



3 25 



27 00 



2S 50 



22 00 



3 00 



1 00 



2 76 

 15 

 14 



12 



4 00 

 S5 

 47 

 43 

 40 

 38 



45 

 40 

 30 



PROVISION MARKE 



KLTAIL PKiCES. 



Mams, northern. 



souUiern, at(d weslern, 

 HoRK, whole hogs, , 



l-'nULTKV, , 



BUTTKH,(tub) . 



Illnijj 

 Ecfis, 

 Pmt.xtoks, Dew , 



(TlDKU. 



15 

 14 

 11 

 16 

 23 

 25 



23 

 60 



150 



UHKiU'roN M.'\RKKT.— MoNDAT, Dec. 18, 1837. 

 Kei'nrtpil Inr iMe New England Farmer. 



At Market 600 Beef Cattle, 50 Stores, 2,000 Sheep, 

 and 75 Swine. 



About 150 Ref{ Cattle unsold. 



Prices — Beef Cattle. — Last week's prices were hardly 

 sustained, occasioned probaljly by the unfavorable wea- 

 ther. — We quote Extra at |;7 00 — First quality at 

 ${) 25 a 6 75.— Second quality $5 50 a 6 00.— Third 

 quality $4 25 a 5 25. 



SAcc;!).— Sales quick. Lots at $1 75, $2 00, $2 12, 

 $2 25, •}2 33 f2 62, and $2 75. 



Swine. — A lot of about 50 were sold, price not made 

 public. At retail 9 for sows and 10 for barrows. 



