Vol. XI — No. 1. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



SiTORDAY, July 14, 1832. 

 Fruits presented. — By S/ G. Perkins, Esq. a 

 basket of beautiful Golden Cliasselas Grapes, from 

 his grapery. By Z. Cook, Jr. Esq. a fine speci- 

 men of Golilen Drop Gooseberries. 



Per order. E. VOSE, Chairman. 



Destroy Jfeeds. — If you have not had time to 

 root out all the weeds on your premises, you w/! 

 at least endeavor to prevent their going to se('_!l, 

 by cutting oft" the tops with a scythe or sickle ; 

 and it will be good economy to lodge the proceeds 

 of yoiu- cuttings in your barn, barn-yard, or com 

 post bed. An antidote to the increase of weeds 

 may be found in burning the stubble as it stands 

 after reaping. On land that is designed to be 

 sowed the next year, this is more especially good 

 husbandry ; for it will destroy so many of the 

 seeds of weeds, as to prevent the ensuing crop 

 from being so weedy as it might be otherwise. 

 At the same time, this process will destroy many 

 insects, clean the ground, and render it fit for op- 

 erations of tillage, besides fertilizing the soil by 

 the ashes of the stubble. 



Jflutewashing. ■ — The practice of whitewashing 

 apartments, eminently contributes to the preserva- 

 tion of health ; hence we would recommend the 

 proprietors of cottages, to enjoin their tenants reg- 

 ularly to perform- this operation, at least once an- 

 nually. In countries abounding with lime, the 

 expense will be trifling; and even though the ar- 

 ticle should be purchased, the whole cost will not 

 exceed one sliilling. It ought- to be remarked, 

 however, that hot or quick lime is preferable to 

 any other, and must be em])loyed as soon as pos- 

 sible after it is slacked ; for by attending to this 

 circumstance, its effects in destroying vermin and 

 removing infection, will be considerably increased. 



Charcoal dust a useful manure. — Sir Thomas 

 Smith, an English gardener, recommends charcoal 

 dust as a top dressing for onions, and as a cure 

 for the clubbing in cabbages. The charcoal duat 

 which he made use of was the refuse of a chaiv 

 coal pit. It was spread upon the ground about 

 half an inch thick, before sowing the seed, and 

 merely dug in with the point of the spade so as to 

 mix the soil and charcoal dust together. Six 

 years' experience have convinced Mr Smith, that 

 charcoal is a remedy for the grub and niouldiuess 

 of onions ; and he has repeatedly proved that it 

 effectually prevents the clubbing in the roots of 

 cabbages and catdiflowers. 



Downer S,' Austin's Oil Factory. — We would 

 beg leave to direct the attention of our readers to 

 the article in onr advertising columns, relative to 

 the Prepared Oil of Messrs Downer & Austin. 

 Every advance in useful arts adds to the strength 

 and resources of the country, as well as to the 

 convenience and comfort of individuals ; and tIKN 

 enterprising and ingenious proprietors of the es- 

 tablishment alluded to, are worthy of the patron- 

 age of all who wish well to, or wish to derive ad- 

 vantage from improvements in American manu- 

 factures. 



Samuel Jaques, of Charlcstown, has been re- 

 appointed Inspector of Hops for the Common- 

 wealtl). 



Paint Oil. 



THE sulisctibers continue to sell their Prepared Paint 

 Oil, for outsiile painting, and respectfully refer tithe 

 buildings below enumerated, where samples of the paint- 

 ing may be seen. 



House and out-buildings of John Fox, Dorchester; do. 

 do. Joshua Gardener, do. ; do. do. Thomas Mosely, do. ; 

 do. Edward Pierce, do. ; do. Samuel Downer, do. ; do. 

 do. Daniel Chandler, Lexington ; buildings of Charles 

 Davis, Koxbury ; do. B. B. Leeds, Milton Village. 



All the buildings painted with this oil have dried well, 

 with a firm, tough coat, and a good gl»ss, and with a 

 saving of 25 per cent in cost. 



The Prepared Oil is found lo answer a valuable pur- 

 pose to mix with Lin,seed Oil, giving it strength and du- 

 rability, and causing it to bear out a better and more per- 

 manent gloss. It will not crack in the shade, or, where 

 exposed to the sun, dry up and leaVe the lead so as to be 

 easily washed or wiped off; it diies tenacious and elastic, 

 forming a firm skin or coat impervious to w.Uer, and will 

 resist a long time the heat of the sun. 



They have made large sales to the country and eastern 

 trade, and liave not had an instance of complaint. 



N. B. — This oil, being light, does not color the lead 

 in mixing, hence a very clear white can be painted. 



DOWNER & AUSTIN, 



July 18. Oil Factory, head Foster's wharf. 



PRICES OP COUNTRY PllODUCE 



Mrs Parmentier, 



AT the Horticultural Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, two 

 miles from the city of New Voik, olfers for sale on mod- 

 erate terms, a fine collection of Apple, Pear, Cherry, 

 Plum, Peach, Quince Trees, &c, Grape Vines, Orna- 

 mental Trees and Shrubs. Also, Green-house and Her- 

 haceous Plants, which will be .felivered at Boston with- 

 out expense of exportation. Catalogues forwarded gr.itis. 

 3t J. B. RUSSELL, Agent, 



July IS. No. 50| North Market St. Boston. 



Caution to Trespassers. 



THE Roxbury Yeoman Association for the protection 

 of Fields, Orchards and Gardens, against the depreda- 

 tions of strollers and pilferers, caution all boys, apprenti- 

 ces, and other persons, against entering their inclosuies 

 if they would avoid the penally of the law. 



SAM'L J. GARDNER, Sec'y. 



Roxbury, July 16, 1832. 3m 



Horse Quicksilver. 



QUICKSILVER will stand this season at the stable of 

 the subscriber, in Brighton, a few rods south of the meet- 

 ing-house, and will cover only twenty mares the present 

 season, at $15 each, and .fl in addition, lo the groom. 

 Mares warranted to be in foal, if $20 is paid, and $1 lo 

 the groom ; and in discharge of v\ arranty, the $20 will 

 be returned. 



Quicksilver is a beautiful bright bay, three years old ; 

 his sire, Sir Isaac CoiTm's horse, Barefoot, conspicuous in 

 the racing calendar of England ; liis dam, Rebecca, from 

 the imported Cleveland bay horse Sir Isaac, and Sky 

 Lark, a native mare, well known fur her fine form, speed, 

 and bottom, ocjce owned by Mr Leavittof Salem, to whom 

 persons are referred for her character, and will be to many 

 others in Massachusetts and Maine. Quicksilver is 

 thought by good judges to combine with great symmetry 

 and delicacy of form, bone, muscle, and all the requisites 

 for a first rate covering horse. Mares sent to him, and 

 if left with the subscriher, will be well attended to on rea- 

 sonable terms, but he will not be responsible for acci- 

 dents. BENJAMIN W. HOBART. 



Brighton, June 13, 1832. If 



Bene Plant. 



SEEDS of the Bene Plant, in packages of 12J cents 

 ^ach, for sale at the New England Seed Store, 50^ North 

 Market Street. 



This is an esteemed medicinal plant for the summer 

 complaints of children ; the green leaves thrown into a 

 tumbler of water, converts itintoatbin tasteless mucilage. 



July 4. 



Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead. 



LEAD PIPE and Sheet Lead of all si-^es and dimen- 

 sions, constantly for sale at No. 110 Stale street, by 



ALBERT FEARING &. CO. 



Printing Presses for Sale. 

 FOR sale at this office, one Smith's Imperial Press, 

 one do. Medium, and one Rarnage. July 11. 



Apples, russettings, . 



Ashes, pot, first sort, 

 pearl, first sort, 



Beans, while, . 



Beef, mess, . . • . 

 prime, 

 Cargo, No. 1, . 



Butter, in.spected. No. 1, new 



Cheese, new milk, . 



skimmed milk, • 



Flaxseed, 



Flour, Baltimore, Howard-street, 

 Genesee, 

 Alexandria, . 

 Baltimore, wharf, . 



Grain, Corn, Northern, . 



Coi-n, Southern yellow 

 Rye, . 

 Barley, 

 Oats, . 



Hav 



Hog's Lard, first sort, new, 



Hops, 1st quahty, 



Lime, 



Plaster Paris retails at 



Pork, clear. 



Navy mess, . 

 Cargo, No. 1, 



Seeds, Herd's Grass, 



Red Top, northern. 

 Red Clover, nortliern, 



T.4LL0W, tiied. 



Wool, Merino, fidi blood, washed. 

 Merino, mix'd with Saxony, 

 Merino, ^ths, washed, 

 Merino, half blood. 

 Merino, quarter, , 

 Native, washed, 

 J. f Pulled superfine, 

 ^ -o I 1st Lambs, 

 £=«(2d, " 



I S. I 3^. " 



i^ [_ 1st Spinning, 



bushel 

 barrel 



pound 



busliel 

 barrel 



cask 



ton 



barrel 



pound 

 cwt. 

 pound 



1 12 



6 50 



6 12 



6 00 



6 00 



70 



66 



80 



75 



50 



65 



9 00 



22 00 



1 15 

 3 25 



16 00 

 13 00 

 12 75 



2 50 

 67 

 10 



8 50 

 45 

 55 

 40 

 37 

 33 

 33 

 55 

 44 

 35 



PROVISION MARKET. 



Beef, best pieces. 



Pork, fresh, best pieces, . 



whole hogs, . 

 Veal, . . 

 Mutton-, .... 

 Poultry, 



Butter, keg and tub, 

 lump, best. 

 Eggs, retail, 

 Meal, Rye, retail, . 



Indian, retail, 

 Potatoes, 

 Cider, (according to quality,) 



1 25 



6 75 

 6 37 

 6 50 



00 

 75 

 68 

 85 

 87 

 55 

 70 



10 00 

 23 



1 25 

 3 50 



18 00 

 14 00 

 13 00 

 3 00 

 75 



8 75 

 50 

 65 

 42 

 38 

 35 

 35 

 56 

 45 

 37 

 30 

 44 



7 

 10 

 10 

 12 

 14 

 16 

 20 

 92 

 75 

 75 

 5 00 



BRIGHTON MARKET— Monday, July 16,1832. 

 Reported for tiie Daily Atlveutiser and Patriot. 



At Market tiiis day 486 Beef Cattle, 30 Cows and 

 Calves, 3O0S Sijecp, an«J 58 Swine. 130 Beet Cattle, 

 and about 250 Sheep were repotted last week. About 

 1-20 Beef Cattle and 500 Sheep remain unsold at the close 

 of the market. 



Prices, Beef Cattle — The maikef continues "glut- 

 ted," and prices are reduced since last week. We quote 

 exlia at .§5 75 a 5 87.^ ; prime at 5 a 5 .00; good at 4 50 

 a 5 ; thin at 3 50 a 4 50. 



Cutvs and Calves. — Dull; we noticed a few sales on- 

 ly, viz. § 18, 20, 22, 25, and 27. 



.'Slieep and Lambs. — DuW; lots of Lambs with a few 

 old Sheep,, at $1 42, 1 54, 1 67, 1 75, 1 92, 2 00, 2 12, 

 and 2 25 ; wethers at 2 50, 2 75, and 3 00 ; small select- 

 ed lots at 3 50, 4 00, and 4 25. We were informed by 

 some of the Drovers, that they sold Sheep for 50 cents 

 each less tti.tn they originally cost in the country. 



Swine — No salus at a reduced price; five or sis only 

 were sold. 



New York, July 14.— Beef Cattle. Only 400 head 

 in market this week, and of these about one quarter re- 

 main over. Sales very dull and at a falling off fiom last 

 weeks prices. Average, $6. We quote 5 50 a 6 50.— 

 Sheep and Lambs scarce ; wha» have arrived this week 

 not being half equal lo the demand. Sales of sheep from 

 $2 00 to 4 00, and a few at 5 00. Lambs 1 50 a 3 00.— 

 Baity Jidv. 



