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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



NOTICES OF PUBLICATIONS. 



New England I'oui.tky Ekeedek, Containing a 

 History of Domestic Fowls, witli Directions for 

 Rearing and Management, illustrated with Engrav- 

 ings. By a Tractical Poulterer. Eoston : R. B. 

 Fitts & Co. 



This work embraces a variety of interesting matter 

 to the poultry breeder, particularly in regard to the 

 descriptions of fowls. It contains an engraving of 

 the Cochin China fowls, taken from the only lot, as it 

 is said, that have been imported into this country. 

 Tliis breed has generally been confounded with the 

 Shanghae. 



The IIokticulturist. — This work is devoted to 

 the various subjects of horticulture, rural taste, and 

 rural architecture. The editor, A. J. Downing, Esq., 

 eustains a high reputation from his works, which have 

 lone much to diffuse useful information and correct 

 taste throughout the country. An important feat- 

 ure in this work is the embellishment of rural 

 residences, a subject almost wholly neglected in many 

 sections. Published montlily, by L. Tucker, Esq., 

 Albany, N. Y., at $3 per year ; Messrs. J. Breck & 

 Co., agents in this city. 



Hovey's Magazine of Horticulture. — Our read- 

 ers have occasionally read our favorable notices of 

 this work. Each number contains outlines and 

 minute descriptions of various important fruits, their 

 origin, history, &c., with a great variety of other 

 highly valuable mattei*. We are pleased that the 

 price of this valuable magazine has been reduced, 

 (as may be seen by advertisement in our advertising 

 department,) as it will greatly extend the circixlation 

 of the work. 



American Flora, in monthly parts, each part 

 illustrated with beautiful likenesses of plants, taken 

 from nature. The botanical descriptions, history, 

 propagation, culture, and uses of each plant are fully 

 given. By Dr. A. B. Strong. Green & Spencer, New 

 York. This is a splendid, beautiful, and interesting 

 work. A new edition has just been commenced, 

 which affords subscribers an opportunity to begin 

 ■with the commencement of the work. 



Illustrated Natural History, by the same ed- 

 itor and publishers, is embellished with numerous 

 engravings, which are remarkable for their lifelike 

 appearance ; and so interesting is the matter, that if 

 this work is put into a family, they will take great 

 pleasure in gaining a knowledge of this important 

 branch of natural science. It is montlily, at the 

 low price of $1 per year. 



Transactions op the Norfolk Agricultural 

 Society-. — Although this is tlie first number of this 

 work, as the society has been in operation only one 

 year, it is of large size, and well filled with interest- 

 ing matter. 



Insurance Arstract for 1849. 



A locomotive is the only good motive that can be 

 given for ruling a man on a rail. 



For the New England Fanner. 

 HYMN TO FARMERS. 



Plough on ! ye vigorous sons of toil — 

 God's noblemen, who feed mankind ; 



Your calling is to till the soil — 



The noblest work of hands and mind. 



Commissioned by the seal of God, 



Turn ye the stubborn glebe with pride ; 



For at your will shall forests nod. 

 And earth to you its li-uits confide. 



Heaven's chosen almoners on earth. 



Your moistened brows shall bless mankind ; 



And as ye send your bounties forth, 

 So each shall his own blessmg find. 



Toil on, and raise your standard higher, 

 And let the crj' be, '♦ Higher still ! " 



'Tis emulation fans the fire, 



And keeps alive the sturdy will. 



Tlie mace of power let others wield; 



Yoier talents spread upon the soil ; 

 And God shall give a bounteous yield, 



And well reward your faitliful toil. 



D. 



Boston, Jan. 26, 1850. 



THE OLIO. 



A sharp Retort. — The following, from an ex- 

 change paper, is the best hit that we have lately seen : 

 "Two old gentlemen of our acquaintance were com- 

 plimenting each other on their habits of temperance. 

 ' Did you ever, neighbor,' said one, ' see nie with 

 more than I could carry ? ' ' No, mdeed,' was the 

 reply, ' not I, but I have seen you when I thought 

 you had better have gone twice after it.' " 



A man who had become rich by his own exertions, 

 was asked by a friend the secret of his success. " I 

 have accumulated," replied he, " about one half my 

 property by attending strictly to my own business, 

 and the other half by letting other peojilc's alone." 



If the spring put forth no blossoms, in summer 

 there will be no beauty, and in autumn no fruit. So, 

 if youth be trifled away Avithout improvement, riper 

 years will be contemptible, and old age miserable. 



It should be an indispensable rule in life, to hmit 

 our expenses to our present condition ; and whatever 

 may be our expectations, to live within the compass 

 of what we actually possess. 



"Digby, will you have some of the butter?" 

 " Thank you, inarm, I can't take any thing strong ; I 

 belong to the Temperance Society." 



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 ^1 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 otfi 'e. 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 1^ 

 e^nts, or 39 cents a year, beyond those distances. 



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 boston STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY. 



