Vol. X.-No. 43. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



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shelter the earth from tlic scorching rays of the 

 sun ; produce an ahundance of water in the stream 

 and oppose a barrier to washing away or under- 

 mining their banks ; preserve and enrich the soils or. 

 hills and rnomitains ; discharge the electricity of 

 the atmosphere ; and serve as laboratories for pu- 

 rifying the air we breathe." 



Few people are aware of the iinportance of 

 trees to a country. War, famine, and pestilence, 

 singly or united, raging to any extent with which 

 they have hitherto visited civilized countries, 

 would inflict less calamitous and enduring evils 

 than wonUI originate in the total want of trees, for 

 shelt^, shade, building.*, ships, machinery, uten- 

 sils, fuel, bridges, &.c, &c, &c. The surface of a 

 country barren of trees, would soon become like 

 the deserts of Arabia and the wilds of Africa, 

 moveable and restless sand lieaps, as easily agita 

 ted as the waves of the sea, and filling- the air at 

 every breeze with clouds of dust, similar to those 

 ivhich always annoy and sometimes overwhelm 

 whole cai-avaus of African and Asiatic travellers. 



We have not yetbeen able to give Mr Browne's 

 book a thorough perusal, but have read enough to 

 speak well both of its objects and execution ; and 

 propose hereafter to give such e.xtracts as our lim- 

 its will allow ; together with specimens of a use- 

 ful and much wanted work, on one of the most 

 important topics of individual and national econ- 

 omy. 



HORTICULTURAL REGISTER, 



vJnrf Gem-ral Magazine of all the useful and inter- 

 esting dlscoverii:s connected with JVatural History 

 and Rural Subjects. By Joseph Paxton and Jo- 

 seph Harrison. 



We have received eight numbers of a work 

 with this title. It is a monthly publication, print- 

 ed in London, and conducted as above mentioned. 

 Mr Paxton is principal gardener to the Duke of 

 Devonshire, and has the caie of a very large and 

 magnificent establishment belonging to that noble- 

 man, at Chatsworth. We shall, from time to time, 

 transplant for the use of American cultivators, such 

 articles as bid fiir to promote their interest and 

 benefit the puljlic. 



The Massachusetts ^Agricultural Repository and 

 Journal, Vol. x, No. iv, has just issued from the 

 pres.s of Stimpson & Clapp, 72 Washington street. 

 From a cursory view of its contents we thhik it 

 highly worthy of a diligent perusal. The " Intro- 

 ductory remarks" are well written, and the "Offi- 

 cial reports," miscellaneous matter, &c, abound 

 with topics of interest, handsomely discussed, and 

 meriting careful attention from all who practise or 

 wish well to profitable and scien'ific husbandry. 



Transactions of the Essex Agricidtural Society 

 for 1831, \a\. ir, No. i. Published by order of 

 the Society, March, 183-2. Press of Foote & 

 Browne, Salem, Mass. — This is another useful: 

 pam])hlet of upwards of 120 pages, large 8 vo. An 

 excellent address, by He.nry Colman, is placed 

 at the commencement, and the whole tract is re- 

 plete with instruction based on experiments, which 

 appear to have been conducted with judgment and 

 detailed with precision. 



BRIGHTON MARKET— Monday, May 7, 1832. 

 Rc-poited lor the Diiily Advertiser and Piitriot. 



At Market this day 280 Beef Cattle, (i paiis Working 

 Oxen, 311 Cows and Calves, 35 Sheep, and 7fi Swine. 



Prices. Beef Cattle — The qtiality of Beef Cattle to- 

 day was not so sood as last week, but abotit the same 

 prices were paid ; considering the qualily, the market 

 was a little higher. Extra sold at $6 a 6 25, prime at 6, 

 good at 5 50 a 5 75, and thin 5. 



IVorlcing Oxen. — We noticed sales at $58, G2 and 75. 



Cows and Calves. — We noticed sales of several, ordi- 

 nary at $17, 20 and 22 ; one at $24, one at 25, and one at 

 41). 



Sivine — One lot was taken at 5 cents for sows, and 6 

 cents for barrows; at retail 5^ cents for sows and e^c for 

 barrows. ~» 



[Having seen indifferent journals an "intimation" that 

 the day for holding Brighton Market would be changed 

 from Monday to Wednesday, commencing ihe first Wed- 

 nesday in May, and as it may mislead some, we state (or 

 the benefit of those concerned, that no cattle were driven 

 to Brighton Market on Wednesday last, nor did the Butch- 

 ers appear to buy. Should such a change take place, 

 (which we now think will not, judging from the number 

 of persons concerned opposed to it,) sufficient notice will 

 be given in the public journals, signed by some of the 

 most influential Drovers and Butchers.] 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. 



JVfUi i'ork Cattle .Market, May 4. — 350 head of 

 Beef Catlle in market, which is a short supply, and these 

 were generally interior ; good cattle scarce, but all were 

 sold, some few at $8 50 ; we quote from t) 50 a 8. Sheep, 

 not sheared, $5 a 8 for good ; sheared 2 25 a 5. Lambs 

 scarce and bring 3 a 4. Swine 5 a 4 25. — Daily Adv. 



KTln the N. York market only the quarters of Beef 

 are weighed, Ihe hide and rough tallow being included 

 without weighing. At Brighton, the hide and tallow are 

 weighed as well as the quarters. 



Gentleman's Pocket-farrier. 



THE Gentleman's Pocket- larrier, shewing how to use 

 your Horse on a journey, and what remedies are proper 

 lor common accidents that may happen on the road. By 

 F. TuFFNELL, Veterinary 5urgeon. The remedies this 

 little tract prescnbes are simple and easily obtained, and 

 never fail of a cure where the disorder is curable ; there- 

 tore no man who values his horse should presume to 

 travel without it. For sale by J. B. RUSSELL at the 

 New England Seed Store, Norlh Market Street. Price 

 17 rents. May 9, 1832, 



Fresh White Mulberry Seed. 



JUST reeeived at J. B. RusseU's Seed Store, Nos. 51 

 & 52 Norlh Market Slreet— 



A small supply of fresh and genuine White Mulberry 

 Seed, warranted the growth of the past season, from 

 one of the greatest Mulberry orchards in Mansfield, Con- 

 necticut. Short directions for its culture accompany the 

 seed. 



Apples, russettings, . 

 Ashes, pot, first sort, 



pearl, first sort. 

 Beans, white, .... 

 Beef, mess, .... 

 prime, .... 

 Cargo, No. 1, . 

 Butter, inspected. No. 1, new. 

 Cheese, new milk, . 



skimnfed milk, • 

 Fla.xseed, .... 

 Flouh, Balrimore, Howard-street, 



Genesee, 



Alexandria, . 



Baltimore, wharf, . 

 Grain, Corn, Northern, . 



Corn, Southern yellow, 



Rye, . . " . 



Barley, 



Oats, .... 



Hay, 



Hog's L.\rd, first sort, new, 

 Hops, 1st quality. 

 Lime, ..... 

 Plaster Paris retails at 

 Pork, clear, .... 



Navy mess, . 



Cargo, No. 1, 

 Seeds, Herd's Grass, 



Red Top, northern. 



Red Clover, northern, . 

 Tallow, tried, 

 Wool, Merino, full blood, washed. 



Merino, mix'd with Saxony, 



Merino, |ths, washed, . 



Merino, half blood. 



Merino, quarter, . 



Native, washed, 

 . e f Pulled superfine, 



S TJ I 1st Lambs, . . 



£=<!2d, " 



I 2.1 3d. " . . 



^ l_lst Spinning, . . , 

 Southern pulled Wool is about 



Preventing Onions from sprouting or germinating. 

 — A writer in the Gardener's Magazine says, that 

 this may be efi'ected by simply applying a heated 

 iron for a few seconds, to the iiozle of the onion 

 whence the roots protrude. 



Winship's Nurseries. 



AS the season is so far advanced, that all 

 injury to natural productions, occasioned by 

 the severity of tlie preceding winter, can 

 readily be ascertained, persons ia want of 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees, of various kinds 

 — of flowering and showy Shrubs, Creepers and Vines, 

 including (he elegant monthly or ever-blooming fragrant 

 Honeysuckles, eight or ten feet high, and such plants as 

 will produce a fine display of Flowers the ensuing season 

 — with a very superior assortiient of Herbaceous Peren- 

 nials, that will also bloom, with proper managem.enf, this 

 summer, if removed within a week or ten days — together 

 with the new and lashionable Scotch Roses, so much ad- 

 mired at the exhibition at Horticultural Hall last season, 

 constituting sixly varieties — are inviied to visit the estab- 

 lishment and select for themselves. 



Uj'Oiders may be left with J. B. Russell, or sent 

 via. mail, to Messrs VVinship, Brighton, and the plants 

 will be furnished, and sent out the Ibllowing morning in 

 he city, if requested. 3w April 25. 



PROVISION 



Beef, best pieces. 



Pork, fresh, best pieces, . 



whole hogs, . 



Ve.\l 



Mutton, .... 

 Poultry, 



Butter, keg and tub, 

 lump, best. 

 Eggs, retail, 

 Meal, Rye, retail, . 



Indian, retail, 

 Potatoes, 

 Cider, (according to quality,) 



MARKET. 

 pound 1 



dozen 

 bushel 



barrel 



.37 

 4 00 



1 00 

 75 



Fruit Trees. 



ORDERS for Fruit, Forest and Ornamental Trees, 

 shrubs, lioneysuckles,&c. from Winship, Kenrick, Prince, 

 Buel and Wilson, Davenport's, and any other respectable 

 Nurseries, received by the subscriber, and executed at 

 Nursery prices. J. B. RUSSELL. 



For sale, as above, a few Dwarf Apple Trees worked 

 on paradise stocks, packed in moss — price 75 cents each. 



New England Farmer Office. April 25. 



Grape Vines. 



FOR Sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 Encrland Farmer, 50.^ North Market Street : 



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

 (daik purple); Alexander, (black) : and Catawba (red) 

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

 tion any distance, all hardy and productive sorts — price 

 50 cents each. April 4. 



Flower Seeds, $1 per Package. 



FOR Sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer, 50.1 Jvorth Market slreet, 



Packagesof the most showy and rare varieties of Flow- 

 er Seeds, containing 18 varieties, among which are. 

 Ten Weeks Stock Gilliflower. 

 Sensitive Plant. 

 Mexican Blue Ageratum. 

 Forget- ine-Not. 

 Ire Plant. 



f.Iegant Coreopsis, &c. &c. 

 With directions for their culture. Each sort is label- 

 led with its Engli.^h and botanical name, its native couu- 

 try, and mo de of culture. P rice $1 for the 18 sorts. 

 For Sale. 

 A half blood Durham Short-horn Cow, eight years old, 

 with Calf by a full blooded bull of the same breed. Her 

 calves have been large and uncommonly fine animals. 

 CHARLES E. NORTON. 

 South Berwick, Me. April 25, 1832. 



