NEW ENGLAND FARMEK 



iiulepcudent of the advantages of a greater regii- 

 laritv,and consequently a more uniform and hca'tliy 

 growth of the plants. 



Peach Pits are saved in the fall, and i)ut away 

 over winter, in hoxes mixed with earth, to keep 

 them from getting dry and hard. Pits that have 

 been drying all winter, will seldom sprout the first 

 spring, unless the shell is cracked. It is custom- 

 ary with nurseymen to plant them without the 

 shells. These are often sown in beds aiid trans- 

 planted. 



Butler. — This important article in domestic 

 economy, is manufactured in the best manner. — 

 No water is put either in the cream or in tlie butter 

 after it comes from the ohurn. Judge IJnel con- 

 siders that much of the aroma, on which the 

 agreeable flavor of butter greatly dejieuds, is car- 

 ried off with water, jiarticularly when warm or 

 hot. Care is taken to have all the buttermilk 

 thoroughly worked out, and the purest salt well 

 incorporated with the butter. It is then put away 

 ill stone pots and covered with a little brine, in 

 order to keep it from the air, on which the pres- 

 ervation of its good qualities depends in a very 

 considerable degree, even after being made in the 

 best manner. Butter thus made and preserved, in 

 cutting it, neither sticks to the knife like soft wax, 

 nor crumbles or cracks like cheese. That of last 

 June's make is now apparently as mild and sweet 

 I as when first packed down, 

 washed, and put away for another season. Salt.— The salt manufactured at Syracuse and 



Preserving Turnips. — It is not uncommon when Onondaga, put up in baskets or in sugar-loaf form, 

 turnips are buried, to have them sprouted in the ] jg .^ ,„og( beautiful and snow-white article. Its 

 spring, before it is convenient to take them out. ! p^^y\xy niakes it a valuable article for butter. 

 This is prevented by making a small hole through I Loss of Trees.— Judge Buel states, that they 

 the covering of the pit, with a crow-bar or similar' 1,^^^ suflered in the nursery a loss of young trees, 

 instrument, to let the confined and heated air j principally plum and pear, to the value of more 

 escape. than one thousand dollars. The cause lie is unable 



The Dibhle.— This is a very useful little cheaj) , f,|i|y ,„ divi„e. Some of them, last sninmcr, 

 implement. It is generally made like the upper . dioppcd tlii-ii leaves prematurely. The eastern 

 half of a shovel handle sharpened to a point. It I papers complain of great loss, attributed to the 

 is used for transplanting. After a little practice, j gudden appearance and great severity of frost. 

 a person will use it with great faiulity, and set out j rp^ protect plants from frost. — It often ha])i)ens 

 a great number of plants in a short time. (j^f frosts appear in April or May, when vegela- 



Transplanlins;. — ^Ir B. is in the habit of sowing I tion is considerably advanced. By having a fiw 

 in beds, and transplanting a great many kinds iil'i square frames, and a number of sashes with fi)ur 

 plants and vegetables. When taken out of the | panes of glass to fit the frames, many thousand 

 beds, the roots are immediately p'ut into a mixture , plants, in beds ])articnlarly, may be easily protect- 

 of soil and water, so thick as to adhere to the ed. These frames answer to protect and force 

 ropts. They are then transplanted with the aid ofj early sowings, and keep oft' insects, 

 the dibble, at any time of the day and in any Presei-ving Strawberries. — Mrs B. gives tlie fol- 

 weather. Should it be dry, they will require wat- lowing directions: — For every pound of berries 

 ering the first night. The advantages of sowing take one of sugar. Dissolve the sugar in water 

 in beds and transplanting are, that the plants are over the fire ; skim off the impurities that ri 



3£0 



MISCEI^LANY. 



From the New York Farmer. 

 F.DITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. 



AN EVENING AT JUDGE BUEL'S. 



One of the greatest enjoyments of society, is that 

 of friendly colloquial interchange of sentiments, 

 |i,irticularly when the conversation, from habit 

 and taste, takes a useful turn, uniting the utile et 

 dulce. And, since Providence has considered the 

 conversational powers of men, too limited in their 

 sphere of operation for the universal diffVision of 

 knowledge, I shall, I trust, stand excused by Mr 

 B. for committing a few hints and facts to the 

 press. 



To protect plants. — The method wliich Mr Buel 

 adopts, to protect his young plants that are liable 

 to be injured by insects, is to nail four pieces of 

 thin boards or shingles, in the form of a square or 

 oblong, and of convenient breadth ; these are cov- 

 ered with cheap millinet. Thus made, it is put 

 over the plant, and by being pressed into the soil, 

 serves not only to keep otf winged insects from 

 the leaves, but also those worms or grubs that 

 crawl on the surface. If one side of the frame is 

 lower, or pressed down into the soil deeper, than 

 the other, and placed towards the soil, more sun is 

 admitted. The millinet is taken off" of the frames. 



AprU 18, 



Grape Vines. 



THE sub^crilier offers lor gale, at his garden in Dor- 

 chestir, a lew cuttings of the bl.ick and while " Mosca- 

 tel ' Grape Vines, just received by Ihc brig Cora from 

 Cadiz, procured for bini by the Consul ol the United 

 States, resident lliere. He writes, " 1 obtained these 

 cuttings from vines on which I have seen clusters of 

 grapes, weighing as much as Twentysix pounds." — 

 They contain several joints, and will be sold at 50 cents 

 each. 



Also, some very thrifty vines of the Ferrol Grape, a 

 splendid black fruit, recently imported. 



Isabella ; Barcelona ; 



Catawba ; Blaiids ; 



Constantia ; Black Cape; 



Black Hamburgh ; 

 3 vaiielies ol valuable fruits, obtained from Xeres in 

 Spain, and many olbei- choice kinds. 



Oiders by Mail addressed to the subscriber, or person- 

 al application at his office, No. 7^ Congress street, for 

 any quantity of vines Irom one to one hundred, will meet 

 wiili prompt attention. Z. COOK, Jr. 



March 12, 1832. 5t 



Mangold Wnrtzel, Sugar Beet, &c. 



Just received at the New England Seed store, 50 

 North Market street, by J B. Russell, 



lUO lbs. Large Mangold Wurtzcl, of the very first qua- 

 lity. 100 lbs. French Yellow Sugar Beet, imported di- 

 rect from France. 100 lbs. Rula Haga, of ihe first 

 quality, European growth ; 100 lbs. large White 

 Flat English Field Turnip : 150 lbs. Short Top 

 Scarlet Radish, of English growth — very early, and of 

 leep scarlet color. March 28. 



Grape Vines. 



FOR Sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer, 50^ North Market Street : 



Fine large Vines of the Isabella (purple) ; Winne, 

 (dark purple); Alexander, (black) ; and Catawba (red) 

 Grape, with good roots, packed in mois, for transporta- 

 tion any distance, all hardy and productive sorts — prrco 

 50 cents each. April 4. 



Double Dahlia Roots, etc. 



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

 North Market street, a tine colleclion of Roots of the 

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

 Dark Crimson, Dwarf Red, Dwarf pale Huiple, Yellow, 

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

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

 ryllis, 25 cents each. Large Seotcli Gooseberry Bushes, 

 f 1 50, and in six roots of difi'eient soits — with the great- 

 est collection of Flower and Garden seeds. March 28, 



more easily protected from insects, can be brought 

 forward earlier, require less labor to keep out 

 weeds, and are put into fresh ground at a time fa- 

 vorable for a healthy growth. 



Iron Plough. — This is entirely of wrought iron. 

 It is sold by Mr Smith, seedsman, Broadway, New- 

 York. Sir Buel considers it a goo"d article ; it 

 turns a more uniform and a handsomer furrow 

 than others. It costs between twenty and thirty 

 dollars, and is of course very durable. 



Potato Hook. — This is an imi)lement having 

 three or four tines, wider than those of a dung- 

 fork, and nearly at right angles to the handle. 

 Those who have many potatoes to dig, will find a 



convenience and profit in using it in preference to 



the hoe. 



Drill Barrow. — When any considerable quantity 



of seeds are to be sown in drills, the drill barrow 



is a saving in the seeds and expedites the work 



When boiling hot, scald a few berries at a time ; 

 take them out and put them intoa tumbler or sinall 

 jar. Thus continue until all are scalded ; putting 

 only a few into one vessel or jar, in order to keep 

 them whole. Boil down the syrup and pour it on 

 the berries. 



Rhubarb Pies. — Adjoining the barn, Mr Buel 

 has three barrels without heads, placed over three 

 rhubarb plants. The tops of the barrels are cov- 

 ered with boards, and over the whole and on all 

 sides, stable manure is placed. About the S.'ith 

 of March, these three plants will fill the baiTels 

 with well blanched leaves, which will grow and 

 flourish sufficient for fif^y to a hundred pies. 

 These pies, when eaten cold, are very much like, 

 in flavor, to those made of gooseberries. Every 



Flower Seeds, $1 per Package. 



FOR Sale at the Seed Store connected with the Ne« 

 England Farmer, 50^ North Market sireet, 



Packagesof the most sbowy and rare varieties of Flow- 

 er Seeds, containing 18 varieties, among which are, 



Geraniums (mixed) 



Ten Weeks Stock Gilliflower. 



Sensitive Plant. 



Mexican Blue Ageratum. 



Crimson Cypress Vine. 



Forgel-mc-Not. 



Ice Plant. 



I'lecant (""oreopsl^, &c. &c. 

 With directions for their culture. Each sort is label- 

 led with its English and botanical name, its native coun- 

 try, and mode of culture. Price fl for the 18 sorts. 



Early Potatoes. 



FOR Sale a( the Seed Sior.- cniiiiected with the New 

 England Farmer, 52 North Market Street : 



A lew bushels of the prime, early Potatoes, which 

 have taken the premium at the Massachusetts Horticul 

 tural Society's Shows the two last sea'^ons ; and are con 

 sidered the earliest variety in this vicinity. March 7. 



Published every VVednesd.iy Evening, at S3 per annum, 

 payable at the end of Iheicar — but those who pay within 

 sixtv da_\s Irom the time of subscribing, are entitled to 9 

 deduction ot fifty cents. 



pr No paper will be sent to a distance without payment 

 being made in advance 



Printed for J. B. Russell, by I. R. Butts — by whois 

 farmer could, without trouble or expense, provide all descriptions nl Printing can be executed to meet tbB 



himself with them. 



Mbany, March 20, 1832. 



} of customers. Orders for Printing received by J. B- 

 I Russell, at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 62, Noitll 

 Market Street. 



