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around the tree to catch the water ; and lay a few 

 stones almost close to the tree, to keep the roots firm 

 in their places, and some sods between the stones 

 and tree, to protect it against the winds. It is much 

 better to 7nidch the trees by laying straw, old hay, 

 Bea-weod, or other litter around them, especially the 

 first season, as this keeps the roots cool and moist in 

 dry weather. 



If the laud has been well prepared by thorough 

 culture, and liberal manuring of previous crops, no 

 manure wiU. be necessary; otherwise, use well de- 

 composed compost, and do not apply that directly to 

 the roots unless well mixed with loam. If coarse 

 manure only can be had, lay it around the tree for 

 mulching, and as it decomposes, it will run doAvn to 

 the roots. 



NOTICES OF PUBLICATIONS. 



The Poultry Book, a Treatise on Breeding and 

 General Management of Domestic Fowls ; with 

 numerous original Descriptions and Portraits from 

 Life ; by John C. Bennett, M. D., Physician and 

 Surgeon. Boston; Phillips, Sampson, & Co. 310 

 P13. 12mo. 



In the execution of this work, the publishers have 

 done themselves much credit. The paper is fine, the 

 tj'pography beautiful, and the engravings are on a 

 liberal scale. We have barely noticed the appear- 

 ance of tlie work, and shall delay an opinion of its 

 merits, as we have not had an opportunity to exam- 

 ine it. 



Report of the Committee of Supervision of the first 

 Exhibition of Poultry, lield in Boston, Nov. 1849. 

 This is a very neat and beautiful pamphlet, con- 

 taining an account of the diff'erent breeds shown, and 

 by whom exhibited, with viiluable statistical informa- 

 tion, and suggestions on the importance of forming 

 a permanent association for the improvement of do- 

 mestic fowls. It is ombellished with numerous por- 

 traits of fowls, which show well on fine paper, with 

 the excellent specimen of Mr. H. L. Devereux's 

 typographic art. Price twenty-five cents. Sold by 

 J. P. Jowctt, lledding & Co., Ticknor, A. Bowditch, 

 and Phillips, Sampson, & Co. 



Tub Granite Farmer. — This new paper was re- 

 ceived a few weeks ago, but has been neglected as it 

 was mislaid. It is in quarto form, neatly executed, 

 and well filled with interesting and valuable matter. 

 It is under the patronage of the New Hampshire 

 State Agricultural Society. Published at Manches- 

 ter, by James O. Adams ; Thomas R. Crosby, M. D., 

 Editor. Price $1 50 per year. We trust that the 

 intelligent farmers of the Granite State will give 

 this paper a liberal support. 



American Industry and Skill. — It is said that 

 the new Pasha of Egypt has ordered a set of elegant 

 equipages to be built for him in the United States, 

 to be ready during the spring. 



THE NEWSPAPER. 



BY CRABBE. 



Lo ! there it comes before the cheerful fire. 

 Damp from the press its smoking curls aspire 

 (As from the earth the sun exhales the dew,) 

 Ere we can read the wonders that ensue ; 

 Then eager, every eye surveys the part 

 That brings the favorite subject to the heart; 

 Grave politicians look for fa^'ts alone. 

 And gravely add conjectures of their own ; 

 The sprightly nymph, Avho never broke her rest 

 For tottering crowns or mighty lands oppressed, 

 Finds broils and battles, but neglects them all 

 For songs and suits, a birthday or a liall. 

 The keen, warm man o'erlooks each idle tale 

 For " moneys wanted" and estates on sale, 

 While some with equal minds to all attend, 

 Pleased with each part, and grieved to find an end. 

 To this all readers turn, and they can look 

 Pleased on a paper, Avho abhor a book ; 

 Those who ne'er deigned their Bible to peruse 

 Would think it hard to bo denied their news ; 

 JSmners and oolnts, thp wisest with the weak, ■ 

 Here mingle tastes, and one amusement seek. 

 This, like a public inn, provides a treat, 

 Where each promiscuous guest sits down to eat ; 

 And such this mental food as we may call. 

 Something to all men, and to some men all. 



THE OLIO. 



What thet sit for. — A Quaker, who was exam- 

 ined before a court, not using any other language 

 than "thee" and "friend," was asked by the pre- 

 siding judge, — 



" Pray, Mr. , do you know what we sit here 



for ? " 



"Yes, verily do I," said the Quaker; "three of 

 you for two dollars each a day, and the fat one on 

 the right for one thousand dollars a year." 



A wager was laid on the Yankee peculiarity to an- 

 swer one question by asking another. To decide the 

 bet a Down-Easter was interrogated. 



"I want you," said the bettor, "to give mo a 

 straightforward answer to a plain question." 



" I kin du it, mister," said the Yankee. 



" Then why is it New Englanders always answer 

 a question by asking one in return ? " 



" Du they f " was Jonathan's reply. 



" We praise men for fighting," says a caustic wri- 

 ter, " and punish children for doing the same." 



If you are too poor to own a garden, buy a tub 

 and fill it with earth, and cultivate a rose bush or a 

 dahlia bulb. 



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 nia.y 

 be elegantly bound in muslin, embossed and gilt, at 2o 

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

 typed, back numbers can be furnished to new subscribers. 



^° 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 IJ 

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



stereotyped at the 

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