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NE\\ ENGLAND FARMER. 



Nov. 30, 1831. 



MISCELLA^iY 



Earl Fitz If'illiam. — The following story is so j 

 pi-elty in ilsolf, ;uiil so creditable to both parties, \ 

 that we cannot re (use it a |ilace in our columns, i 

 A farmer called on Earl Filz William to represent 

 that liis crop of wheat had been seriously injured 

 in a field adjoining a certain wood, where his 

 Lordship's hounds had, during the winter, fre- 

 quently met to hunt — and he estimated the damage 

 his crops had suflered at 501. The Ea*! imme- 

 diately gave him the money. As the liarvest ap- 

 proached, however, tlie wheat grew, and in those 

 parts of the field that were most trampled, the 

 corn was strongest and most luxuriant. The 

 farmer went again to his Lordship ; ' I am come, 

 my lord, respecting the field of wheat adjoining 

 the wood.' 'Well, my friend, did I not allow 

 j'ou sufficient to remunerate you for your loss.'' 

 ' Yes, my Lord, I have found that I have sustained 

 no loss at all, and I have, therefore, brought the 

 50<. back again.' — 'Ah,' exclaimed the venerable 

 Earl, ' this is what I like — this is as it should be 

 between man and man.' He then entered into 

 conversation with the farmer, asking him some 

 questions about his family, how many children 

 he had, &c. His lordship then went into anoth- 

 er room, and returning, ])resented the farmer with a 

 check for lOOZ. ' Taltocare of this : and when your 

 eldest son is of age, present it to him, and tell him 

 the occasion that produced it.' — English paper. 



The Farmer. — Happiness seems to have fixed 

 her seat in rural scenes. The spacious hall, the 

 splendid equipage, and the pomp of courts do 

 not soothe and entertain the mind of man in any 

 degree, like the verdant plain; the enamellifd 

 mead, the fragrant grove, melodious birds, the 

 sports of beasts, the azure sky, and the starry 

 heavens. 



It is undoubtedly a fact, that in proportion to 

 our population too many leave the occupation of 

 the agriculturist, for other employments. If 

 this arise from its being considered that the em- 

 ployment of the farmer is not respectable, it is a 

 very great mistake. Everything is honorable, 

 which is useful and virtuous. This is an employ- 

 ment instituted by God himself, and by him par- 

 ticularly owned and blest. It is that on which 

 everything depends. True, it is laborious ; but 

 then labor brings health, and health is the fotm- 

 dation of the farmer, is the condition of inde- 

 pendence. His little dominion is his own, his 

 comforts are his own, and he is not at the mercy 

 of the public wliim and caprice. — It is not ne- 

 cessarily the case, in this happy country, especial- 

 ly, that the farmer must be a stu))id ignorant man. 

 He is taught in his youth the first rudiments of 

 education, and he has many spare hours to read. 

 In the heat of a summer's noon, and by the long 

 winter evening's fire, he has much time for his 

 books, and in this country they are placed within 

 the reach of all. 



Lad;/ Kent. — Lady Kent articled with Sir Ed- 

 ward Herbert, that he should come to her when 

 she sent for him, and stay with her as long as she 

 would have him, to which he set his liand ; then 

 he articled with her that he should go away 

 ■^jwhen he pleased, and stay away as long as he 

 ' pleased, to which she set her hand. This is the 

 epitome of all the contract? in the world, betwi.\t 

 man and man, betwi.vt prince and sidiject ; they 

 keep them as long as they like them, and no 

 longer. 



To make Sealing /far. — Those who use large 

 quantities of sealing wa.\ may find it economical 

 to make it, which is very easy. Take equal 

 weights of gum lac, vermilion, and pure Venice 

 turpentine. Melt them over a gentle heat, and 

 stir them well together. Take a detached portion 

 of the mass, and roll it with the hand upon a 

 plate of copper slightly heated ; or rather it may 

 be cast in a mould made on purpose, of plaster, 

 of horn, or of copper. Instead of vermilion, 

 other colors may be used, according to the tint 

 which it is desired the wax may have. — Jour, de 

 Connois. Usuelles, Sept. 1831. 



To viake Rice Bread. — Boil a pint of rice soft ; 

 add a pint of leaven ; then three quarts of flour; 

 put it to rise in a tin or earthen vessel until it 

 has risen sufficiently ; divide it into three parts ; 

 then bake it as other bread, and you will have 

 three large loaves. 



Polite Hint. — A courtier playing at piquet was 

 much teazed by a looker-on, who was short sight- 

 ed but had a very long nose, of course, put his 

 face very close to his cards, when he made his 

 observation. To get rid of so troublesome a 

 guest the courtier drew out his handkerchief, and 

 applied it to the nose of his officious neighbor. 

 'Ah ! sir,' said he, ' I beg your pordon, but I really 

 took it ibr my own. , 



From ihe Journal of Health. 



M.'slinence a Beauttjitr. — On entering, says the 

 author of n Year in Spain, the cottage of the 

 llermano Mayor he came to the door to receive 

 me, signed the cross over me, and pressed my 

 hand in token of a welcome reception. Like other 

 hermits, the llermano Mayor wore a large gar- 

 ment of coarse cloth, girded round the middle 

 with a rope, and having a hood for the head. 

 The only covering of his feet consisted of n 

 coarse shoe of half-tanned leather. Yet theie 

 was something in his appearance, which would 

 have enabled one to single him out at once from 

 a whole fraternity. He had a lofiy and towering 

 form and features of the very noblest moid<l. 

 I cannot tell the curious reader how long his beard 

 was ; for after descending a reasonable distance 

 along the chest, it returned to expand itself in tln^ 

 bosom of his habit. This man was such a one as, 

 in any dress or situation, a person woidd have 

 turned to look at a second time ; but as he now 

 Btooil before me, in addition to the effect of ids 

 apostolic garment, his complexion and his eye had 

 a clcaruL'ss that no one can conceive, who is not 

 familiar with the aspect of those who have prac- 

 tised a long and ricrid abstinence from animal food 

 and every exciting aliment. It gives a lustre, a 

 spiritual intelligence to the countenance, that has 

 something saint-like and divine. 



A GOOD book and a good woman are excellent 

 things for tho.se who know how justly to appre- 

 ciate their value. There are men, however, who 

 judge of both from the beauty of their covering. 



Cider cake is very good, to be baked in small 

 loaves. One pound and a half of flour, half a 

 pound of sugar, a quarter of a pound of Butter 

 half a pint of cider, one leaspoonfid of pearlasli ; 

 spice to your taste. Bake till it turns easily in 

 the pans, I should think about half an hour. 



FRUIT TRKES. 

 For sale at the Kenrick Nurseries, in 

 Newtox, near Boston, a most extensive a?- 

 soi Inient of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plunw, 

 Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines, Aluionds, 

 Mulberries, Quinces, Raspberries, Gooscber- 

 1 Currant bushes. Grape A'ines of the best loreign 

 sons, and 25 finest varieties of Strawberries, including; 

 the most rare, productive and esteemed. 



AI-o about 41-0 varieties of the most hardy ornamental 

 trees and shrubs, and superb hardy roses, including Silver 

 Firs, varieties of Spruce, Flowering Horse Chesnuta, ' 

 Flowering Catalpas, Mountain Ash with beautiful elu»' . 

 ters ot red berries in autumn and winter. Purple Acacia, 

 Three Thorned and Thornless Acacia, Butternuts, Ailan- ; 

 thus or tree of Heaven, Elms, American and Scotch, , 

 Su£;ar Maples, Weeping Willows, do. do. Napoleon from 

 St Helena tree. Honeysuckles. Many (f the above sorts 

 of trees of extra sizes, for ornamenting highways and 

 coniinons. 



White Mulberries, genuine sort for silk worms, 

 by the 100 or 101)0 for Pl.'.ntations. 



IsABELL-i and Catawba Grape Vines, either singly 

 or at reduced prices by the 100 or 1000. 



China Roses, Chinese Chrysanthemums, Ob- 

 RAMCMS, ^c. fyc. 



Wiitien orders addressed either to John or William 

 Ke-nrick, Newton, are regularly received by the 

 daily n^ail, and will be promptly attended to, or they 

 may if more convenleot be left wit'.i J. B. Russell, at the 

 New England Farmer otTice, where also, catalogues may 

 be (ililained gratis on application. But purchasers are m- 

 vited wlien convenient to call and examine the trees, 4*6, 

 tor themselves, and make their own selections ; but when 

 this is not convenient, then let them forward their oiv- 

 dcis, relying that the very best possible selection will be 

 iiiaile foi them. Trees when destined for a distant plaee, 

 are carefully packed either in clay or moss, and inatSa 

 and delivered whenever oidered in Boston free of any 

 charge for transportation. cptDl Oct. 19. 



f[j^ Jlmrnvnilion 



01 the lest qualitv ai.ii /oicfsfTiriccs, for sporting — 

 constantly for sale at COPELANU'.SPOWUER STORE, 

 fi I'.ruail'Street. 



N. 15. If the quality is not found satisfactory, it may 

 be returned, and the money will bo rel^nucu an. 



Ptar Seedlings. 



For sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 52 

 North Market Street— 



Pear Seedlings, of vigorous growth, and prt>m- 

 ising a])pearance, raised within six mile? o( Boston, in 

 fine order for nurseries — the largest size aro from 18 to 

 24 inches in length, the whole plant; pi ice $10 per 

 thousand ; the second size from 12 to 18 inches in length, 

 price $5 per thousand. They will be suitably packed 

 as wanted, for transportation to any distance. Oct. 19. 



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