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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



NOTICES OF PUBLICATIONS. 



The IIoiiTicDLTUKisT for April is received, con- 

 taining its usual interesting variety. lAither Tucker, 

 Esq., Albany, publisher ; J. Ercck & Co., Boston, 

 agents. 



The Ili-ustuated Self-Instiiuctor in Phiiexol- 

 OGY AND PiivsioLOGY, with onc hundred engravings, 

 and a Phrenological Chart of Character ; by O. S. 

 & L. N. Fowler. New York, Fowlers and Wells. 

 138 pp., mailable form. Price 25 cts. — Besides the 

 valuable information in the science of phrenology, 

 this work contains a great deal of interesting and 

 instructive matter, of practical utility in the science 

 of life. 



Phrenology and tue Scriptures, by Rev. John 

 Pierpont. Fowlers and Wells, publishers. Price 

 12^ cts. — The object of this Avork is to show, not 

 only that the science of phrenology and the doctrine 

 of Christ are in accordance with each other, but that 

 they mutually explain, help, and prove each other. 

 The name of the venerable and distinguished author 

 of this work is a guaranty of his having accom- 

 plished it with ability and fidelity. 



Farmer and Mechanic. — This work, by W. H. 

 Star and J. Arburtis, New York, is among the most 

 valuable of our exchanges. It is illustrated with 

 numerous engravings, and evcrj'' number brings 

 something new and useful, in a plain and practical 

 style. It ranks high as a work of public utility. In 

 neat quarto form, weekly, at $2 00 per annum. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



Of S. P. Fowler, Esq., Danvers New Mills, a 

 bottle of currant wine, made from Ogdcn's Black 

 Grape currants. It is a powerful astringent, mingled 

 with a slight acid. It is a valuable remedial agent 

 for sore throat and other affections. 



We have received from Dr. Lee, superintendent 

 of the agricultural department of the Patent Office, 

 a variety of seeds, on which we shall make exper- 

 iments. 



POTATO DISEASE NOT CAUSED BY IN- 

 SECTS. 



Mr. Curtis, a distinguished English entomologist, 

 has just published a volume in reference to insects 

 which attack the potato. Speaking of the malady 

 which has prevailed so extensively in potatoes for 

 several years, he remarks — " Amongst the numerous 

 causes which have been assigned for the appearance 

 of this alarming and severe visitation, insects have 

 been frequently taxed as the destructive agents ; but 

 I am convinced the calamity is not to be attributed to 

 their presence." lie admits that there are many 

 species of insects which prey upon the potato in its 

 various stages ; but he thinks there is no evidence 

 that their attacks are in any way connected with 

 ■what is called the potato disease. — Albany Cul- 

 tivator. 



"HOUSE AND HOME." 



What's a House ? You may buy it, or build it, or rent ; 



It maj- be a mansion, a cottage, a tent ; 



Its furniture costly, or humble and mean ; 



High walls may surround it, or meadows of green. 



Tall servants in livery stand in the hall. 

 Or but one Uttle maiden may wait on you all ; 

 The tables ma}' groan with rich viands and rare. 

 Or potatoes and bread be its costliest fare. 



The inmates may glitter in purple and gold. 

 Or the raiment be homely, and tattered, and old ; 

 'Tis a house, and no more, which vile money may buy ; 

 It may ring with a laugh, or but echo a sigh. 



But a Home must be warmed with the embers of love. 

 Which none from its hearthstone may ever remove. 

 And be lightened at eve with a heart-kindled smile, 

 Which a breast, though in sorrow, of woe may beguile. 



A home must be " Home," for no words can express it ; 

 Unless you have known it, you never can guess it; 

 'Tis in vain to describe what it means to a heart 

 Which can live out its life on the bubbles of art. 



It may be a palace, it may be a cot ; 

 It matters not which, and it matters not what ; 

 'Tis a dwelling perfumed with the incense of love, 

 From which to its owner 'tis death to remove. 



THE OLIO. 



Mental Infirmity. — We ought, in himianity, no 

 more to despise a man for the misfortunes of the 

 mind than those of the body, when they are such as 

 he cannot help. Were this thoroughly considci'cd. 

 we should no more laugh at one for having his brains 

 cracked than for having his head broken. — Swift. 



The hypocrite is never so far from being a good 

 Christian, as when he looks like one. — Sir It. 

 L' Estrange. 



The diseases of the body are better discovered 

 when they increase ; but the diseases of the soul 

 grow more obscure, and the most sick are the least 

 sensible. — Seneca. 



Freedom may use her tongue, because speech is 

 both her weapon and her spoils ; but despotism is lost 

 from the moment it attempts to vindicate its ways. 



A cheerful manner commonly denotes a gentle 

 nature; whereas a sour countciiance is a manifest 

 sign of a froward disposition. 



The zeal which begins with hypocrisy must con- 

 clude in trcacher}' ; at first it deceives, at last it 

 betrays. 



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