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NEW ENGLAND FABMER. 



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A A A A A, Stalls. B, Passage behind the Stalls. C, Ventilating Pipe. D, Harness Room, 

 E, Carriage Room. 



lar, each window containing four or eight lights, 

 of nine by twelve glass ; the sash hinged for the 

 convenience of opening at pleasure, inside or out. 



This stable is 38 by 28 feet on the ground ; 

 first story nine feet six inches in the clear ; the 

 hay loft nine feet. A ventilating tube from the 

 cellar to the cupola, twelve by sixteen inches ; 

 also an opening back of the stalls at the top into 

 the ventilating tube of suitable size. »■ 



If the stable is a thorough-built one it will re- 

 quire two or more small windows, near the floor, 

 to supply fresh air constantly in all mild weather. 



The estimated cost of this stable is fifteen hun- 

 dred dollars. • 



For the New England Farmer. 

 A FARMERS' CLUB. 



It was my good fortune recently tO be present 

 at a meeting of this kind in the good old town of 

 Chicopee. Such a gathering of stalwart men, 

 with brown cheeks and big hands, is seldom seen. 

 If there should ever be a National, or even State, 

 man-show, I trust some of the "river gods" will 

 be present. We have in this valley some as per- 

 fect specimens of the genus homo as the world af- 

 fords. They are every inch men, physically, 

 mentally, morally and socially. It is a custom of 

 the club to meet at 3 P. M., to examine stock, 

 buildings, grounds, &c.; to have a plain supper 

 at the house of one of the members, and to spend 

 the evening in the discussion of previously an- 

 nounced topics. As a member recently said, "it 

 is a sort of maternal association." 



The subject under discussion was "Farm Im- 

 plements." The plow was first considered. It 

 was thought by some that the side-hill or swivel 

 plow, would become the plow for general use. Its 

 advantages are that it leaves no dead furrows 

 and takes less time of the team in turning 



around. By others, the double or Michigan plow 

 was considered the best implement. It requires 

 more team, but does better work. A long, slop- 

 ing share, diminishes the draught, but pulverizes 

 the soil less. 



Much is expected of the new plow announced 

 by Nourse, Mason & Co., with its many various 

 mould boards. Every farmer has some favorite in- 

 strument. The square hinged harrow, with short 

 wrought iron teeth fastened in their place by a 

 nut, was decided to be the best ; the seed-sower 

 with one wheel the best for uneven ground ; a 

 corn-planter that M'ill plant in squares a desira- 

 ble invention ; a short handle hoe the best imple- 

 ment for cutting up corn ; a shovel branded O. 

 Ames & Son, — a fork made by Partridge, and 

 the best of tools generally, the cheapest in the end 

 for any man. More anon. J. N. B. 



THE CONCORD GRAPE. 



Not having noticed any account of the fruiting 

 of this new grape in this State, I venture to off'er 

 my experience to your horticultural readers. 



It fruited with me last season. I allowed it to 

 overbear — a single vine giving me over a half 

 peck of fruit. This reduced the size of the berries. 



The bunches were large, very compact, with 

 few imperfect berries. Flavor, very sweet, with 

 little juice, but with a slight after-tacte of foxi- 

 ness in the skin. It ripened at least two weeks 

 earlier than the Isabella in the same yard — the Isa- 

 bellas growing against the side of a wooden house 

 with an eastern exposure — the Concords on a 

 trellis in the open garden. 



In quality I think the Concord not quite equal 

 to the best Isabellas. In vigor, hardiness, pro- 

 ductiveness and ease of propagation the viae 

 cannot be excelled. 



These are qualities, which with its early ripen- 

 ing, can hardly fail to render this grape a popu- 

 lar one in this climate. — Michigan Farmed'. 



