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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



April 11, 1S32. 



MISCELiLANY 



From the Salem Observer. 



DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS. 



The wanton desti-uction of birds aiul their eggs, 

 at this season of the year, cannot too forcilily be 

 reprehended. They were made to suliserve the 

 best purpose — the destruction of worms and in- 

 sects lliat prey upon trees, and vegetation gener- 

 ally. Now that our orchards are devastated by 

 that scourge, tlie canker worm, the snliject becomes 

 of great importance ; and if nothing else will 

 check this most injudicious and ruinous practice, 

 the strong arm of tiie law should be made to in- 

 terpose. Let every laud-holder, then, vigilantly 

 guard his grounds in this respect ; and punish ev- 

 ery interloper and destroyer of birds, with more 

 severity than he would the purloiner of fruit. A 

 correspoudent in the Marblehead Register, has 

 some sensible and timely remarks on this subjecl, 

 from which we make the following extract: — 



" The millers or small butterflies, from which 

 the canker worm is produced, and the worm itself, 

 form the food of all the species of small birds 

 which frequent our fields and gardens ; aud in ev- 

 ery one of these which is wantonly destroyed by 

 boys, we lose an active and efficient friend. So 

 gi-eat indeed is the aid which they afford us, that 

 I have heard a gentleman declare that he would 

 give more for a wood-picker to work in his or- 

 chard, than for a hired man. The common 

 ground-sparrow and the robin, are also of the 

 most essential service in this way. Let parents, 

 then, impress these facts on the minds of their 

 boys, and if no other argument will do, let them 

 appeal to the self-interest of their children, and 

 explain to them, that if they like api)les, they must 

 not go gunning nor r6b birds' nests." 



he was laid on the stage ' as dead as. Chelsea.' 

 But behold! in less than ten minutes, he began to 

 show signs of life — stretched out his hind feet, 

 raised himself on his fore paws, then, staring 

 wildly around, gave utterance to the feline ex- 

 clamation of moll ! and trotted off the stage, fol- 

 lowed by shouts of applause. A similar experi- 

 ment was tried on a fine sleek tabby, but not with 

 such decided success. Her ladyship perhaps be- 

 ing moj-c delicate than her predecessor, torn, was 

 operated on so violently by the poison, that it took 

 an hour to 'resuscitate her. — A wag in one of the 

 stage boxes, remarked, that the poisonous ingredi- 

 ent with which Mr Houghton experimented, was 

 more properly the piissic than the prussic acid. — 

 These things are almost beyond belief, and there- 

 fore we should say to the curious, go and see, and 

 be satisfied." 



Cure for the Gout. — " Pray Mr Abernethy, what 

 is a cure for the gout ?" was the question of an 

 indolent and luxurious citizen. " Live upon a 

 sixpence a day, and earn it ! " was the reply. 



A Stud Colt, and North Devon Bull. 



A beautiful Colt, near Ihree years old, dark Bay with 

 black iiKiue and tail — being the first Colt got liy tlie cele- 

 brated Horse Barefoot in this country, and from a siipe- 



ir Mid la'ge native mare — price 250 dollars. 



A Nortb Devon Bull, near9 years old; was imported 



by the subscriber from England, and is a tine animal. 



This breed are always in color dark red, tberelore easily 

 matched lor working cattle and are quick travellers, is a 

 sure Calf getter, in good health and condition, but from his 

 age will he told for $50. 



Several superior Cows from the best Imported stock, 

 partly Huhhrticss, Alderney, and Durham short homa, 

 have Calves, or near Calving, by ihe Nonh Devon 

 Bull; from 35 a 50 dollars. Apply to JOHN PRINCE. 



Jamaica Plain, March 27, 1S32. 



STUDY. 

 The knowledge we acquire in this world, I am 

 apt to think, extends not beyond the limits of this 

 Ufe. The Beatific vision of the other life needs 

 not the help of this dim twilight ; but be that as 

 it will, I am sure tlie principal end why we are to 

 get knowledge here is, to make use of it for the 

 benefit of ourselves and others in this world ; but, 

 if by gaining it we destroy our health, we labor 

 for a thing that will he useless in our hands ; and 

 if, by harassing our bodies, though with a design 

 to rendeY- ourselves more useful, we deprive our- 

 selves of the abilities and opportunities to do that 

 good we might have done with a meaner talent, 

 which God thought sufficient for us, by having 

 denied us the strength to improve it to that pitch 

 which men of stronger constitutions can attain to, 

 we rob God of so much service and our neighbor 

 of all that help, which, in a state of health with a 

 moderate knowledge, we might have been al.le to 

 perform. He that sinks his vessel by overloading 

 it, though it may be with gold and silver, and pre- 

 cious stones, will give his owner but an ill account 

 of his voyage. — Locke on Study. 



The Norfolk Herald, speaking of the experi- 

 ments of Mr Houghton, the Yankee Fire King, 

 says: — " Mr Houghton then commenced his ex- 

 periments with Pj-ussic Acid. A goodly sized 

 grimalkin was brought upon the stage, and a dose 

 of the deadly extract administered to it ; the poor 

 animal was in a few minutes convulsed in the ag- 

 onies of death — the anti<lote was then applied, and 



Interestins: Anecdote.- — In the debate on the re- 

 moval of Washington's remains, in the House of 

 Representatives, Mr Howard of Maryland, related 

 the following interesting historical anecdote ; — 

 "When the British fleet was passing up the Poto- 

 mac with hostile intent, dining the late war, the 

 commander directed that when he arrived opposite 

 IMoiint Vernon, he should be informed of the fact. 

 When he was lold 'that the ship was passing the 

 tomb of Washington, the officers assembled upon 

 deck and jiassed by uncovered and in silence." 



Fresh White Mulberry Seed. 



JUST re.eive.l at J. B. Russell's Seed Store, Nos. 51 

 & 52 North Market Street— 



A small supply of fresh and genuine White Mulberry 

 Seed, warranted the growth of the past S!*asoii, from 

 one of tlie greatest Mulberry orchards in Mansiield, Con- 

 necticut. Short directions for its culture accompany the 

 seed. 



Floorinsr Boards, &c, 



OF hard Southern Pine, or Eastern White Pine, fur- 

 nished to order, leady planed (liy steam power) and 

 tongued or grooved, of any required dimensions. Quality 

 good, and price lower than they can be elsewlieie had. 



Apply to E. COPELAND, Jr, 65, Broad street. 



Ammunition. 



OF the best quality ai.u loifest prices, for sporting — 

 constantly lor sale at COPELAND'S POWDER STORE, 

 6 . Broad Street. 



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

 be returned, and the iiipiiey will be rel"tiaca Jan. 1 



Evergreens, Silver Firs, etc. 



THE subscriber being engaged in the Seed business, 

 would be happy to receive orders for Forest Trees, ^eeds 

 and Evergreens from .Maine, and he'ias agent for J. B. 

 Russell, Boston, and Prince &. .Sons,^ Flushing, N. Y. 

 orders sent through them or otherwise, will be attended 

 to without delay. Particular directions for taking up and 

 packing is requested. WM. MANN. 



Augusta, Me. March 14. 6t 



.V list of Mr Mann's prices for Evergreens, &c, can be 

 seen at the New England FatmerK)ffice. 



Tlie full blooded Horse Sportsman. 



THE Subscriber has secured the full-blooded horse 

 Sporisinan, to stand the ensuing season at the " Ten 

 Hills Stocl: Farm," commenciDg April 10th, 'Scd ending 

 August 10th. 



Terms— One Dollar to the Groom, and ten dollars for 

 the season, — cash, or a note on demand, or fifteen dollars 

 to ensure a mare in ioul, by a conditional note at eleven 

 months. 



Ciood keeping for mares, at one dollar per week, at the 

 risk of the owners. 



Sportsman is not surpassed for spirits, and has as <rood 

 strains of blood, as any horse in this country. His dam 

 was a direct descendant from the best lilood'in England, 

 his sire, the full-bloo<led imported Arabian Horse " Bus- 

 sorah." It is with these strains ol blood that England 

 has bid defiance to the world on the turf ^nd in the field, 

 for more than a century past. 



Sportsman's get are very piomising, and may be seen 

 on the farm. 



Satisfactory proof of the pedigree o this horse as given 

 below, is in my possession. 



PEDIGREE. 



Sportsman was foaled in 1823, the property of the late 

 Gen. Coles of Dosoris, Long Island, and sired by the 

 " B'ls'^orah .Arabian," out of Sportsmistiess by Hickory, 

 her dam the famous racing mare Miller's l5amsel (the 

 dam also of American Eclipse) by Messinger Grand Dam, 

 the imported PotSos mare, G. G. dam by Gimerack, &c. 



Hickory was hy Whip, his dam. Dido by Dare Devil, 

 G Dam by Wildair, ta G Dam by Clockfast, G G G Dam 

 ihe Dam of the celebrated Virginia, " Bucephalus and 

 Lady Teazle. 



" Messinger" by " Mambrino," Dam by Turf, G 

 Dam hy Regulus,(3G Dam by Starling, Fo.x, Bay Bol- 

 ton. Duke of Ancastor's Turf, Byeily Turk, Taffolet 

 Barb, Place's white Turk, Native barb mare, PotSos 

 was by Eclipse, Dam Sportsmistress, by Warren's Sports- 

 man, G Dam Golden Locks by Oronoko, I'anlon's Crab', 

 Partner, &c. See 1st and 2d volume of English stud 

 book. 



PERFWBMANCE. 



At three years he won the sweepstakes on the Union 

 course, Long Island, against five horses. On the same 

 course, the same season, he won a matchrnre against 

 Mr. Stevens' " Rattler". In the autumn of 1S27, he ran 

 upon the same course, and won at three heats, (three 

 mile heats) heating Richard 3d from Virginia, Misfor- 

 tune and American Boy. He has never given way in his 

 limbs or wind. These are all his public perlorinances, 

 and he never was beaten. 



Ten Hills Stock farm, on the Medford Turnpike, two 

 and a half miles fron^ Boston. 



SAMUEL JAQUES.Jb. 



Ten Hills Farm, April 4. 



Pruning and Budding Instruments. 



JUST received and for sale at the Agricultural Ware- 

 house. Nos. 51 and 52 North Market street, 20 dozen of. 

 superior Pruning and Budding Knives and Shears. — 

 Likewise a very general assortment of Horticullnial In- 

 struments. J. R. NEWELL. 



April 4. 



Double Dahlia Roots, etc, 



FOR sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, Nos. 51 and .52 

 North Market street, a fine collection of Roots of the 

 Double Dahlia, or Georgina, viz. Double Scarlet, Red 

 Dark Crimson, Dwarf Red, Dwaif pale Purple, Yellow' 

 Nankeen, Black, Dark Purple, Curled Purple, and Brick 

 color, at 75 cents each. Als.i, Tube Roses and Ama- 

 ryllis, 25 cents each. Large Scotch Gooseberry Bushes, 

 f 1 50, and in six roots of difTeient sorts — with the great- 

 est collection of Flower and Garden seeds. March 28. 



Published every Wednesday Evening, at 53 per annum, 

 payable at the.end of the year- but those who pay within 

 sixty days Irom the time of subscribing, are entitled to a 

 deduction of fit'ty cents. 



O" No paper wid be sent to a distance without payment 

 being made in advance. 



Printed for J. B. Russell, by 1. R. Butts- by whtmi 

 all descriptions of: Printing can be executed to meet the 

 wishes of customers. Orders for Printing received by J. B. 

 RussF-LL, at the Agricultural Warehouse, No 52 North 

 Market Street. ' 



