72 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



NOTICES OF PUBLICATIONS. 



Pittsburg (Pa.) Saturday Visitor. — This is a 

 literary and miscellaneous family newspaper, con- 

 ducted by Mrs. Jane G. Swisshelm, and her brbther- 

 in-law, "\Vm. Swisshelm, a young gentleman of talent, 

 •who has lately assumed this station. The presiding 

 genius of this journal is Mrs. S., who is not onl}' one 

 of the most gifted women of the age, but among the 

 ablest editors in the country. Her versatility of 

 powers is remarkable. She wields her pen with a 

 master hand on every subject that comes under her 

 cognizance, whether it be the most minute operation 

 or trifling concern in domestic affairs, the training of 

 children, the rights of women, the grave topics of 

 theology and metaphysics, or the momentous sub- 

 jects on which hang a nation's destinj-. Without 

 fear or favor, she enters upon the investigation of her 

 subject with all her might, clearing away the rubbish 

 of folly, error, and prejudice, though it be the accu- 

 mulation of ages; fashion's whines and "controlling 

 will " she disobeys, and even the sanction of great 

 names is dashed away with a single stroke of the 

 pen ; while with a keen eye and nice discrimmation, 

 she aims to present the naked truth, and supports 

 her position with the most powerful logic and con- 

 vincing argument. Her independence in frankly ex- 

 pressing her views, though in opposition to time- 

 honored oxjinions, the popular Avill, the greatest 

 dignitaries, or even all the world beside, is a leading 

 characteristic ; and originality is also a distinguishing 

 trait of her mind. Her independence is worthy the 

 attention of many editors, whose means of usefulness, 

 in their prominent stations, are greatly circumscribed 

 by thcLr servility. She goes for reforms and human 

 progress ; and those who cannot agree with her in 

 every movement, must admire the cogent reasoning 

 of an original and master genius. Her style is natural, 

 easy, spirited, and strong, occasionally spiced with 

 wit and humor. We shall give, under our Domestic 

 Department, articles from Mrs. S., on domestic econ- 

 omj', training of children, the education and accom- 

 plishments of daughters, &c. ; and wo take this mode 

 to introduce this distinguished lady, and champion 

 of her sex, to the particular notice of our readers. 

 The Visitor is published weekly at $1,.50 a year. 



Transactions of the Essex Agricultural So- 

 ciety. — We received this work several weeks 

 since, by the politeness of ilr. Proctor, the president 

 of the socictjs and we have published from it a very 

 instructive article on the management of the dairy. 

 Besides the usual reports and the annual address, 

 these transactions annually contain elaborate essays 

 and reports on various subjects, which render it one 

 of the most valuable works on agriculture. 



AiiSTRACTS OF RETURNS of the Kccpcrs of Jails, 

 and Overseers of the Houses of Correction, for 1849. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



Wc have received from Messrs. Gwyneth & Tol 

 man, Portland, Me., specimens of apples raised by 



Mr. Ballai-d, Westbrook, said to be from a tree that 

 was never budded or grafted. We think there must 

 be a mistake as to the condition of the tree, for this 

 is a Baldwin apple, having that modification that 

 brings it under the synonymn of this fruit called Late 

 Baldwin, which is quite common in Maine. This 

 modification of the Baldwin is of a yellow and red 

 color in the ca^'ity and around it, like the Esopus Spitz- 

 enberg. The stem also resembles the Spitzcnberg. 

 The common Baldwin is usually russety in the cavity. 

 A month or two ago, we received specimens of 

 apples of Mr. J. Davenport, Brookline, called in that 

 town the Washington Pearmain. It is identical with 

 the Old Nonsuch, a fine fruit when in perfection, but 

 it is very liable to be imperfect, and not worthy of 

 cultivation in this region, excepting with the amateur 

 who would have many varieties. It succeeds better in 

 new regions. It is rather popular in some sections of 

 New York, where it is cultivated under the name of 

 Red Canada, and where some fruit-growers think it 

 is as good as the Northern Spy ; but we think that, 

 from the peculiar freshness of the Spy, it is far 

 superior to the Nonsuch in quality. 



THE PILGRIM FATHERS. 



BY REV. JOHN PIERPONT. 



The Pilgrim Fathers, where are they ? 



The waves that brought thcni o'er 

 Still roll in the bay, and tlirow their spray 



As they break along the shore ; 

 Still roll in the baj', as they rolled that day, 



When the Mayflower moored below, 

 When the sea around was black with storms, 



And white the shore with snow. 



The Pilgrim spirit, has not fled ; 



It walks in noon's broad light ; 

 And it watches the bed of the glorious dead, 



With their holy stars, by night ; 

 It watches the bed of the brave who have bled. 



And shall guard this ice-bound shore. 

 Till the waves of the bay, where the Mayflower lay, 



Shall foam and freeze no more. 



On Sterne's entering a coffee room at York, a Mr. 

 A., staring him full in the face, said, "I hate a par- 

 son." Upon which Sterne rejoined, " And so, sir, 

 does my dog, for, as soon as I put on my gown and 

 cassock, he falls a barking." 



TERMS. — The New England Farmer is published 

 every other Saturday, making a neat and handsome 

 volume, at the close of the year, of 416 pages, at ^I a 

 year, or five copies for ^4, payable in advance. It may 

 be elegantly bound in muslin, embossed and gilt, at 25 

 cents a volume, if left at this oflice. As it is stereo- 

 typed, back numbers can be furnished to new subscribers. 



1^ The Postage ^^ 



On this paper is only 1 cent, or 26 cents a year, within 

 the state, or within 100 miles out of the state; and IjJ 

 cents, or 39 cents a year, beyond those distances. 



stereotyped at the 



BOSTON stereotype FOtJNDEY. 



