vol. XVl. .\0. 2J. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL 



215 



I tlie abolition of slavery will afford exciting 

 ic9 tor tlie discussion and eloquence of ih« many 

 ng men of fine taleniB, who have been returned to 

 Leuislatute. Myron Lawrence of Hampshire has 

 n chosen President of the Senate. Robert C VVin- 

 )p of Boston, Speaker of the House. The Clerks of 

 two branches and the Sergeant at Arms have been 

 lected without opposiiion. Massachusetts may well 

 iroiid of her position and history; and in lookinc at 

 elite of her slate, she may s.iy with the Roman inat- 

 , " these are niy jewels." 



OHGRKSs. — This body has as yet entered npon no im- 

 ant measure, thoucih there has been inuih discussion 

 ncidental matters. The House by a large majority, 

 refused to permit any petiiioji, memoriaC or remon- 

 nce relating to slavery, to he read in the House.— 

 I resolutions of the State of Massaclnsetl.s cm this 

 ect, have, by the decision of the Spe^iUer under this 

 I, been refnstd a reading. 'J'he Senate have been 

 ■ral days occupied in the discussion and passage of 

 lutions involving great principles of freedom ; IKie- 



of speech ; freedom of the press ; and freedom of 

 rcourse among the different Stales ; all growing 

 of the absorbing and exciting question of the aboli" 



of slavery, 



ur columns do not admit of the introduction of these 

 iutions, which are given in papers devoted to poli- 

 It does not appear, however, to what practical re- 

 : they are likely to lead. As mere expressions of 

 ion on the part of the present Senate of the Uii.ted 

 ?s, they may serve to calm the excitement, which 



1 persons feel on this great subject. liut as inter- 

 ■tions of great coiistituticmal principles, they can 



no authority. The interpretation of the provisions 

 le constitution belongs exclusively to another de- 

 nent ; and the Senate being an elective body, and 



2 to frequent clianges, are not certain to adhere.— 

 ienee has shown, that the decisions of the pres- 

 ncumbents, though made in the mos'. solemn form, 

 be expunged by their successors. It is a remurka' 

 let, that a proposed amendment to one of these res- 

 ons ofFercd in tlie very words of the declaration of 

 lendence, a.ni of the Cimstitution, with a view 



I' R i C i; S OF (3 O U N I R Y P R O I) u c i: 



CUIIKECTED VIITH OPEAT CAKE, WEEKLV 



from the language of vhe resolution 

 its bearing and limitations, should have been (L- 

 i and opposed by the original and highly intelli- 

 mover of these resolves, John C. Calhoun, of S. C. 



U;HT0N MARKI':T.-Mo.M,Ar, Jan. 8, lS:i8. 

 lieri.rleil liirtlie Ninv Engliiiil Farmer. 

 Market 3S0 Beef Cattle, 1,750 Sheep and 400 

 e. 100 Beef Cattle unsold. 



ICES —/?«£/ C««/c.— Sales were quite dull and no 

 ice was etiected. We quote Extra at $6 75 a 

 ).— First quality at $(', 25 a (i 75.— Second quality 

 1 a (i 00.— Third quality $4 25 a .'> 2-5. 

 -.eti —Lots were sold at §2 00 ,•3.2 25, ^2 50, $3 00, 



ine 



iWS. 



Joseph Brei-k & Co., at the New England Agricultural 

 Warehouse and Seed Store, Nos. 51 & :-2 I\'orlh Mai ket Street 

 have for sale, Greene's Patent Straw, Hay anil Stalk Cutter, 

 operating on a meehain'ral principle, not before applied to 

 any implement Ibr this purpose. The mn.^t prominent elfects 

 of tliLs application, and some of the consequent peculiarities 

 of the machine are: 



1. So great a reduction of the quantum of power requisite 

 to use it, that the strength of a half grown boy is sufficient 

 to work it very efficiently. 



2. With even this moderate power, it easily ruts tv\o bush- 

 els a minute, which is full twice as fast as has been claimed 

 by any oilier machine even when worked by horse or steam 

 power. 



3. The knives, owin^ to the peculiar manner in which they 

 cut, require sharpening less often than those of any other 

 straw cutter. 



4. The machine is simple in its construction, made and put 

 together very strongly It is therefore not so liable as the 

 complicated machines in general use, to get out of order. 



Jan. 1, 1838. 



FARM FOR SALE. 



The subscriber offers for sale one of the best farms, pleas- 

 antly situated in the centre of Lancaster, containing ninety 

 four acres of improved land, tliirtv five of which is^inlerval 

 doubt on the Nashua river, having more than 100 Shagbark Walnuts 

 on the same. The house is large and well finished, having a 

 piazza in front. On the premises are two barns; one, 56 feel 

 long, with a cellar for manure, the other 42 feet, with a large 

 shed, carpenter's shop, and other out buildings. On the 

 place is a thrifty oicliard wich produced the last season over 

 100 barrels of apples. There is also a good assortment of 

 pears, plums, &c. For terms apply to Joseph Bri ck & Co. 

 No. 62 North Market Street, Boston. 



ARTEMAS BARNES. 

 Lancaster, Jan. 3, 1838. 



to 



-Two lots were sold at 8 li)r sows and 9 

 ,^t retail, 9 for sows and 10 for barrows. 



TllERMO.VrETRlCAL. 



Reported tor the New England Farmer, 

 geof the rhennoineter.it the Uardeuof the | 

 iNew England Farmer, Brigkton, Mass. in 

 ■rly exposure, week ending January 7. 



oprietors 

 1 .".haded 



LKT. 



TAVERJV TO 



hi- first of April nr'xl.ihal well known and loHi^psj^lj. 

 House, on Waitliam Plam, now oerupied by Lemar I 



premises are too w.dl known to require a more partic 

 scription. Applcations to b- ma le to Leonard .-milh, 

 premies, or to Francis Winship, Esq. Br shtoi- 

 10 1838. 



Horse Power anil Threshing* Machine. 



sale at the New England Agricuhural Warehouse and 

 lore: the aliove machines were liighlv recommended bv 

 ninittees at the late fair, and by other's who have used 

 >r the last two or three years. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



ACiRIClTi,TURAl. SliRVEV. 



The subscriber has taken an office over the American Sta- 

 tioners (,'onipany in Srho<^l Street, where he may be found at 

 the n,«ual hours during the winter months; and where he will 

 Ije happy to see his agricuhural friends from anypait of the 

 Stale, and others who may favor him with a call. 



HENRY COI.MAN, 

 Commissioner for Agricullinal Snrvev. 

 Dec. 27, 1837. 



TO BK LET, 



For one year, one of the best and pleasantest housue and 

 all olhcr buildings that are necessary for a boarding estalilish- 

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

 cester, in the town of Pctersliam, famous hji- ihe scalteriinf of 

 Captain Daniel Shays, and his companions in arms, to the 

 lour winds of the earth, by (jlener-il Linccdn and his army, 

 the friend and companion of General Washington, the fither 

 of our country. The buildings without rent or price, and as 

 many acres of land as are wanted of the first quality, at a 

 fair rent, not to exceed five hundred acres — all the manure to 

 remain on the premises, and more houses if u anted : no per- 

 fun neeil to apply uidess he is fidly qualifieil tin- se.chan es- 

 tablishment. I-'or further information inquire of JOHN 

 CM A M)LER, the old Fanner of Hosion. the owner, G. A. 

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

 JONAS BOSWORTH, Petersham. Possession given on 

 the first dav of .^pril next. 



D ec. 13." 



A TENANT -WA.NTED. 



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

 small family and a thorough knowledge of farming, to take 

 charge of a farm within an easy di.stance of a good m,arket. 

 Terms liberal, and the situation one of permanrncv if the 

 reasonable expectation of the proprietor can be ansvvered. 

 For farther particulars inquire at this office, or of Ihe propri- 

 etor, LEVI S. BARILETT. 



Dec. 20, 1836. Postmaster, Kingston, N. H. 



Al'fl.ES, 



Bkans, white, .... 

 I.EKK. mess, 

 !\o. I. 



prime, .... 



llKESw.ix, (.Xnieric: n) . 

 '•HKf.sK, new milk, . 

 Fkatheks, northern, geese, 

 southern, geese, 

 Ff.AX, American, 

 Fish, Cod, . , 



Ki.ouii, (Jenesee, . . cash 

 lialtiinore, Howard street, 

 B.iltiinore, wharf, 

 Alexandria, 

 Gkai.m, Con,, northern yellow 



southern fiat yellow 

 white, 

 Rye, norlheru, 

 Bin ley, 



0;ils, norlliern, . (prime) 

 HAV.hest English, per ton of 2000 lbs 



Eastern screwed, 

 HoNEV, . . Cuba 

 Hops, 1st quality 



'2d (inalily .... 

 Laku, Bost<ni, "1st sort, , 

 Mji ti cm, l«l sort, 

 I.EATHEK, Philadelphia city tannage 

 <lo country 00. 

 Ba'tiinore city do. 



do. dry hide 

 New York red, lighi, 

 Bosttin do. siaiigliler, 

 do. dry hide, 

 I.IM R. best sort, .... 

 .Mackkkei., No, 1, new, 

 I'LASTLit Pauis, per Ion of £200 lbs 

 Pork , Mass. in.speci, cxtia clear, . 

 cle.r from other Stales 

 Mess, .... 



•SEEits, Hern's Grass, 

 Red Top, 



Hemi>, .... 



Red Clover, norlheri!. 

 Southern Clo\'er, . , 

 'f'AI.l.ow , Iried, .... 

 Tkazi.es. 1st sort, 

 W ooL, prime, or .S'n.xony Fleeces, . 

 American, full hlood, washed, 

 do. 3-1 lbs do. 



do. 1-2 do. 



do. I -'land common 



- ( Pidlcd superfine, 

 ti-^ I No. L . . 



^:^ i No -2. 



|S No3. . . 



bsrre! 

 husliel 



quintal 

 iKiirel 



bushel 



gallon 

 poniKl 



rask 

 barrel 



cask 

 barrel 



bushel 



u 



pound 



lb. 

 pr. M. 

 pound 



KRO.M 



'.; on 

 1 la 



14 60 

 12 60 

 10 00 



26 



a 



40 



3 20 



8 87 



9 00 

 9 00 

 9 12 



9f 



86 



85 



I 25 



52 



18 00 



18 00 



45 



6 



4 



Q 



9 



28 



24 



20 

 20 

 20 



10 25 



24 00 



23 00 



20 00 



2 75 



87 



2 50 

 14 

 13 

 12 



3 50 

 50 

 45 

 41 

 38 

 33 



42 

 37 

 28 



2 as 

 1 25 



15 00 



13 00 



10 50 



31 



45 



9 12 



3 25 



9 00 



9 SO 



9 37 



9 37 



9R 



88 



88 



1 30 



47 

 43 

 40 



38 



45 

 40 

 3C. 



PROVISION MARKET. 



Ki:T.\If, PRICES. 



1 1 A Mh, jiorihrrii. 



soiilhern, and wrslcrnj 

 Tor k, wliiflo Iso^s, 



tlUTTKK,{ttlb) . 



lump 

 F.r.as, 



PwT\TnF.s, new 



* ' 1 1 1 f-: « . 



15 

 14 

 10 

 16 

 23 

 25 

 28 

 50 

 3 25 



HOWARD'S PLOUGHS. 



Constantly for sale at the New England .Agricultural Ware- 

 iioiise It is 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 Agi-icuTtural Warehouse 

 and Seed Store Nos. 51 & 52 North .Market Street, Boston, 

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

 commended by the couuniltee at the late Fair. 



Likewise Springer's Patent Winnowing Machine, a very 

 neat and convenient mill. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



CORN SHELTERS. 



Just received at the New England .Agricultural Warehouse, 

 Harrison's Patent Corn Sheller. This machine will shell 

 75 to 80 bushels of corn per day, and is one of the most per- 

 fect machines for the purpose ever introduced. 



JOSEPH BRECK dj- CO. 



