VOL,. XII. NO. 30. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



239 



ITEMS OF ECONOMY, <&c. 



For Sore Throat. Put u half pound of figs into 

 a quart of water, and boil it to a pint — then open 

 and strain the figs. Add two table spoon ful Is of 

 yeast, and the same quantity of honey. Gargle 

 the throat with this liquid, and a cure is certain. 



An excellent Cure, for a Sprain. — Take two pie- 

 ces of red flannel, soak one of them with beef or 

 pork pickle, (beef is best) and place it on the wrist, 

 or ankle sprained, wrap the other piece over its 

 and the pain will subside in a very short time. 



Mr. William Carver, one of the oldest and most 

 experienced Farriers of this city, who has written 

 many newspaper articles and pamphlets against cru- 

 elty to horses, says: *' no horse is worth so much 

 by 25 per cent, with his tail cutoff." — Phitad paper. 



Bams. — In New York and Pennsylvania, where 

 they have done a good deal in the way of internal 

 improvements, dams to improve the navigation of 

 rivers which are shallow or rapid, are quite com- 

 mon. They substitute smooth deep water for 

 shoals and rapids. Such dams are erected on 

 the Hudson, the Schuylkill, the Oswego, and many 

 other rivers, with uniform success. 



BRIGHTON CATTLE FAIR HOTEL. 



THE subscriber has taken a lease of the Brighton Cattle 

 Fair Hotel, aiul has conditioned in his lease from the Directors 

 approved at a meeting of the corporation', to use his best exer- 

 tions to keep an orderly, well provided, and well attended House 

 of Entertainment for Public Accommodation. He feels no dis- 

 position to interfere with the rights of any men or body of men 

 associated for the purpose of drawing custom fiom this estab- 

 lishment, built, as he is informed, for the purpose of accommo- 

 dating the public, particularly the Drovers and Dealers at this 

 market, who have frequenied it for many years past. But he 

 will pledge himself to the former customers, to the present cus- 

 tomers, and lo all who may hereafter favor him with their pat- 

 ronage, to endeavor, so far as in his power, to deserve it, by 

 constant and unremitted attention on his part, the only means 

 he has lo obtain and secure it. — Those persons throughout the 

 Commonwealth, and in the neighboring and other Slates in the 

 Union, and all whose business leads them lo Brighton, are re- 

 quested to make favorable notice of this advertisement, and 

 oblige their obedient servant, Z. B. PORTER. 



\Tj' Gentlemen and parties from the city will also find good 

 accommodations, and every thing usually found in an estab- 

 lishment ol this kind 



Brighton Cable Fair Hotel, Feb. 5, 1834. tf 



BRIGHTON CATTLE PAIR HOTEL. 



THE Directors of the Cable Fair Hotel, have the pleasure of 

 announcing to the public, that they have selected a gentleman 

 to conduct their house, (Mr. Z. B. Porter,) who, in their opin- 

 ion is well qualified 5 possessing a proper sense of morality, 

 with obliging and active habits, which fits him in a peculiar 

 manner to conduct an establishment built by the patriotic con- 

 tribution of gentlemen, whose only object was to establish good 

 accommodations for the great public to transact their business 

 in, and as a pleasant resort for innocent amusement. Willi 

 these impressions, the Directors recommend him to the public 

 patronage, with a determination to render the establishment 

 what the public convenience requires. 



Bv order of the Directors, CHARLES HEARD, Clerk. 



Brighton. Feb. 5. 1334. if 



THE GREAT BULL HERCULES 



— Will be sold at auction on Saturday, Feb. 6, at ISo'cIk.. M 

 unless previously sold at private sale.— Weight 3375 lbs. For 

 size, form and figure, this animal excels any ever produced in 

 America. He was raised in Greenland, N. H. is of the full 

 blood short horned Durham breed, celehrated throughout Eu- 

 rope and America, is six years old and in perfect health. 



The above named animal may be seen together with a Bull 

 and Cow of the East Indian breed named Zebus, the smallest 

 of the cattle kind, the pair weighing only 350 lbs. and the first 

 ever exhibited in this city. Also, two jiving alligators, with a 

 variety of other animals. — At the exhibition mom in Flagg Al- 

 ley, opposite the south west corner of Faueuil Hall, until the 

 day of safe. Admittance, 12£ cts. Jan. £9. 



BLACK SEA SPRING WHEAT. 



For Sale at the Seed Store of Mr. Geo. C. Barrett, North 

 Market Street, Boston. As this variety of Wheal produced die 

 past season 55 bushels to the acre on the Farm of the subscriber 

 and its flour being of a very superior quality, he deems any oth- 

 «r recommendation unnecessary. 



' , PAYSOiN WILLIAMS. 



Fitehburg, Jan. 22, 1834. 



NEW ENGLAND SEED STORE, 

 AND HORTICULTURAL REPOSITORY 



THE Subscriber having made enlargements in the business 

 of the above Establishment, is now enabled to furnish Traders 

 and others with 



GARDEN, GRASS AND FLOWER SEEDS, 



Upon very favorable terms, and of the growth ol 1833; and the 

 Garden Seeds warranted of the best quality. 



The greatest care and attention has been bestowed upon the 

 growing and saving of Seeds, and none will be sold at ibis 

 establishment excepting those raised expressly for it, and by 

 experienced seedsmen ; and those kinds imported which cannot 

 be raised to perfection in this couniry : these are from the best 

 houses in Europe, and may be relied upon as genuine. 



It is earnestly requested whenever there are anv failures 

 hereafter, they should be represented to tlie Subscriber ; not 

 that it is possible to obviate unfavorable seasons and circum- 

 stances, but that satisfaction may be rendered and perfection 

 approximated. 



Boxes of Garden Seeds, neatly papered up in packages for 

 retailing ; and dealers supplied at a large discount. 



GRASS SEEDS, wholesale and retail, at as low prices as 

 can be bought in Boston, as arrangements have now been made 

 to obtain the best and purest seecT. 



O 3 Catalogues sent gratis to applicants, and Orders solicited 

 early, as belter justice can be done in the execution. 



N. E. Seed Store, connected with the N. E. Farmer Office, 

 No.5\ £52 North Market-str. GEORGE C. BARRETT. 



MANUAL OP THE MULBERRY. 



Just published, the second edition of Cobb's Manual, con- 

 taining information respecling the growth of the Mulberry 

 Tree, with suitable directions lor the culture of Sii.k, in three 

 parts. This edition is an improvement. Price 50 cents. 



For sale, by Geo. C. Rakrjstt, N. E. Farmer Office. 



5000 WHITE MULBERRY TREES. 



For Sale by Joseph Prince, of Grafton, Worcester Co. 

 5000 White Mulbeny Trees, of vigorous growth, and being 

 the same that obtained a premium of the Worcester Co. Agri- 

 cultural Society. 



WANTED. 



A faithful young man (unmarried) who can come well rec- 

 ommended, lo take the work of the Farm and Garden of a 

 s ma(l family. Apply at this office. 



COTTON GOODS 



AT REDUCED PRICES. 



ELIAB STONE BREWER, 414 Washington St. (South 

 End,) offers for sale, the largest assortment of COTTON 

 GOODS, to be found in any retail store in the city, at very re- 

 duced pricer " 



10 cases of Colors rich dark Calicoes, at 

 10 " Light, small figured " 



3 " do do do Plaid « 

 5 " Various patterns, ** 

 I " Furniture Patch 



1 " 



4 bales 3-4 Unbleached Cottons, 

 9 " 3-4 



8 " 9-8 

 8 



9-8 Newmarket, manufactured of warp and 



12£ cts. 

 1*4 « 

 10 " 

 6d 

 Is 

 9d 



4A cis. 

 6d 

 10 cts. 



very slout, for shining, 

 2 cases 5-4 Bleached Cotton, 



124 cts. 

 12^ " 

 2u « 

 Is 



124 cts. 

 10 '■ 

 6d 



44 els. 

 6 " 

 10 



124 « 

 Is 



1 " Hamilton Long Cloth, 



2 " Fine drest 9-8 Cotton, 



3 " do and stout, 4-4 do 

 10 « 9-8 do 



4 " 3-4 do 

 1 " 3-4 do 

 1 bale Bleached Cotton Flannel, 

 1 " 



1 « « » « 7-8 



1 u " '* " very fine 4-4 



Bleached and Unbleached American Jeans. 

 Also — A large assortment of Flannels, from one shilling to 



<ae dollar per yard. 

 Black and Colored Boinbazetts, at 12£ cts. 



Camblel and Plaid do 12i " 



Yellow, Green and Scarlet Moreens, 25 " 



3-4 and 6-4 English Merino, superior fabric and desirable 

 colors — A large variety of superior fabric and low priced, miV 

 ed, &c — Cassimercs — Brown Linen — 4-4 Irish White, and 5-4 

 Linen Sheeting — Long Lawn, &c. — 3-4 and 4-4 Col'd and 4-4 

 and 6-4 plain Hair, Cord and Check, and Plain Cambric*, 

 tf Feb. 5. 



SITUATION WASTED BY A GARDENER. 



A young man, who is perfectly conversant with each de- 

 partment of his business, and can produce satisfactory recom- 

 mendations. Any commands addressed to A. B. and left at 

 the office of this paper will be promptly attended to. 

 Jan. 2$. if 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. 



Apples, early, 



Bkans, while, 



Beef, mess, (new) 



Cargo, No. 1 



prime, 



Beeswax, (American) . . . . 

 Butter, inspected, No. 1, new, 



Ckanberhies, 



Cheese, new milk, 



skimmed milk, .... 



Feathers, northern, geese, . . . 



southern, geese, . . . 



Flax, American, 



Flaxseed 



Flour, Genesee, . . . cash. 

 Baltimore, Howard sir. new 

 Baltimore, wharf, . . . 



Alexandria, 



Grain, Corn, northern yellow, . . 

 southern yellow, . . 



white, 



Rye, (scarce) Northern, 



Barley, 



Oats, Northern, . (prime) 



Hay, best English, New, . . . 



Eastern screwed, .... 



Hard pressed, 



Honey, 



Hops, 1st quality 



2d quality 



Lard, Boston, 1st sort, . . . . 



Southern, 1st sort, .... 



Leather, Slaughter, sole, . . . 



upper, . . 



Dry Hide, sole. . . . 



" upper, . . . 



Philadelphia, sole, . . 



Baltimore, sole, . . . 



Lime, best sort 



Pork, Mass. inspec, extra clear, . 



Navy, Mess, 



Bone, middlings, .... 



Seeds, Herd's Grass, 



Red Top, northern, . . . 

 Red Clover, northern, . . 

 While Dutch Honeysuckle 



Tallow, tried 



Wool, Merino, full blood, washed, 

 Merino, mix'd with Saxony, 

 Merino, |ths washed, 

 Merino, half blood, . . 

 Merino, quarter, . . . 

 Native washed, . . . 

 c f Pulled superfine, 

 „T3 1st Lambs, . . 



c" g. 3d *' . . 



£ ( 1st Spinning, . . 

 Southern pulled wool is generally 

 5 cts. less per lb. 



barrel 

 bushel 

 barrel 



EROM 



1 50 

 8C 



10 50 

 8 2fi 



U'l 

 TO 



£ 00 



86 



10 76 



9 (10 



6 75 



22 



12 



2 00 



9 



6 



45 



42 



12 



1 37 



5 75 



5 75 



5 25 



5 50 



74 



62 



61 



86 



76 



42 



22 00 



17 00 



17 CO 



37 



22 



16 



10 



10 



20 



23 



19 



20 



27 



26 



1 10 

 21 00 



15 CO 



16 00 



2 50 

 1 00 



11 

 33 



3 66 

 66 

 75 

 60 

 £0 

 48 

 40 

 60 

 52 

 40 

 33 

 48 



SB- 



PROVISION MARKET. 



RETAIL PRICES. 



Hams, northern, 



southern, 



Pork, whole hogs, .... 



Poultry, 



Butter, (mb) 



lump, best, .... 



Egos, 



Potatoes, 



Cider, (according to quality,) 



11 

 11 



a 



16 

 18 

 26 

 59 

 1 60 



BRIGHTON MARKET.— Monday, Feb. 3, 1834. 

 Reported for the Daily Advertiser and Patriot. 



At Market this day, 437 Beef Cattle, 312 Sheep, and 160 

 Swine. 



Prices. Beef Cattle. — The quality of the Cattle this week 

 was better than it was last week, consequently about the same 

 range of prices were obtained : purchasers held back until af- 

 ternoon. We noticed 8 or 10 yoke, very fine, taken at $6. 

 We quote prime at 5 50 a 5 75 ; good at 4 75 a 5 25 ; thin at 4 

 a 4 50. 



Slirep. — We notided two extraordinary fine Wethers taken 

 by Mr. Abel Burdilt for #30; a lot of fine Wethers for 5 67, 

 and a lot for 5 75 j a lot of inferior quality were taken, price 

 not known to us. 



Fwine — Sales quick; 3 or 4 small lots of Barrows were taken 

 at 6c. and Sows at 5c. At retail, 5c for Sows, and 6 for Bar 

 rows, for those weighing over 100; less than 100, 5 1-2 for- 

 Sows, and 6 1-2 for Barrows. 



SOUTHERN CLOVER, 



GROWTH of 1833, just received by G. C. Barrett. 



