VOL.. XI. NO. 34. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



271 



subject, let it be stated that thirty tliousand females die 

 in tlxis country every year in consequence of wearing 

 corsets. This is doubtless below the number which 

 should be set down ; but it makes enough to excite the 

 attention of every head of a family, and of every well 

 wisher of the human race, Thirty thousand per year 

 makes eighty-four for every day in the year, sacrificed 

 at the cruel altar of fashion ! — This, we venture to say. 

 is a sacrifice of life which knows no parallel. — Stute Her- 

 ald. 



CHIIVESB MULBERRY. 



A COBRESPONUE.VT wlio sigiis " A Subscriber," and so- 

 licits information respecting the purchase of the genuine 

 seed of the Morus Multicaulis, is informed that we be- 

 lieve this kind of mulberry is rarely if ever propagated 

 by seed, which is very minute and produced in very 

 small quantity. But it is easily reproduced by slips, 

 layers, or cuttings. These will be for sale this spring at 

 the New England Farmer office. 



SEED TEA WHEAT. 



A few bushels of this verv valuable vanciy of Spring Wheat, 

 for sale at the Seed Store fio. 31, Norlh Market Street, raised 

 m the vicinity of' Lake Erie. 



One kernel of this Wheal was found in a chest of Tea, ai 

 .St, John. N, B. in 1823, from which this variety was raised. 

 (See N. E. Farmer, vol i,v. page 105. and vol .v. page 105.) 



Persons in want of it will please apply soon. 



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GREEN HOUSE GL..>VSS. 



Boston and other glass suitable for Green Houses, of any 

 •ize or quantity, may be had of LOKIMG &, KUPPER, 

 No. 10, Merchants Row. 



FOR SALE, 



60 bushels of prime four rowed Uarley for Seed. Apply 

 at the N. E. Farmer OHice. 



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SEEDS FOR HOT BEDS. 



Just received at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer Office, No. 51 &, 52, North Market Street, 

 Boston, 



The greatest variety of Early Vegetable and Flower Seeds 

 to be found in New England, many of which will soon be 

 wanted lor Hot Beds. The finest assorlmei;) ot Cabbage, 

 Cauliflower, Broccoli, Sweet Portuguese Marjoruin, and Early 

 deep Scarlet Short Top Radish Seeds, &c. ikc. Among the 

 European Cabbage Seeds are the true Early May Cabbage, 

 (very early) the true Early Salisbury Dwarf Cabbage, (vciy 

 dwarf ami early) also Early Yoik, "Early London Battersea, 

 Savoy and other Cabbages, Early Curled Silesia, and Head 

 Lettuces, Mignonette, Long Turkey Cucumbers for forcing, 

 (white iind green) Early VVhite Dutch Turnips, Tomalos, Li- 

 ma Beans, Early Peas, Beans &c, comprising every kind ot 

 Seeds wanted in New England— warranted of the very first 

 quality. 



ALSO, 



200 varieties of very handsome annual, biennial and perennial 

 Flower Setds, raised by one ol the first Florists ot the country, 

 ami wananted true kinds. -—20 varieties for KL If leb 20 



SITUATION WANTED. 



As manager ot a Farm, a married man, natives of Scotland, 

 his wife capable of majiaging a<lairy,can produce good recom- 

 mendation, as to character, and the best method of Agriculture. 

 Apply at this olfice. 



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PARTNER W^ ANTED. 



A Gentleman, now well established in the Nursery business, 

 in Ohio, having a good assortment of Fruit Trees, i&c. grow- 

 ing, is desirous of taking as an active partner, a gardener li-om 

 the vicinity of Bostoii. who is thoroughly acquainted with the 

 business, and can give unquestionable testimonials as to his ca- 

 pacity, integrity and devotion to business. The location is one 

 of the best in the State, having a water communication north 

 »o the Lakes, south to the navigable waters of the Mississipp, 

 Valley, and east and west by the great National Road. For' 

 further particulars, apply personally, to Mr. Barrett, Publisher 

 of the New England Farmer, Boston. feb 20 



PRAMINGHAM NURSERT. 



W. BUCKMINSTER offers for sale at his Nursery in Fra- 

 mingliam, English Cherry trees. Peach trees. Pear trees, and 

 Apple trees ol the first quality. Also, a few Isabel a Grape 

 Vines. March,5, 1833.- 



' WANTS A SITUATION, 



AS A F.\RMER, a man with a small family who is well ac- 

 )uaiiitcd with his business, and can produce good rccommenda- 

 lons. Apply at this Office. 31 m3 



GRASS SEEDS. 



Herds Grass— Red Clover, ( Nnrtlurn and Southern) Red 

 Top— Fowl Meadow— Orchard Grass— Tall MeailowOatGrass 

 — Lucerne— White Dutch Honeysuckle Clover, for sale by 

 Gko. C. Barrett, No. 51 & 52 North Market Street, Boston. 



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AVANTS A SITUATION, 



A GARDENER, who is well acquainted with his business, 

 lid can produce, good recommendaUons. Apply at this olfice. 

 3w 



PRUNING. 



THE Subscribers would be glad to undertake the Pruning of 

 Fruit Trees, cfcc. &,c. Their practical experience in Horticul- 

 ture for many years, in England and America, recommends 

 ihein to give satisfaction to their emplovers. Apply at this 

 olhce. W1LUT&. WILSON. 



SITUATION WANTED. 



A M.4N with a family, who is well acquainted wiUi farm- 

 ing, and particularly the management of truit trees, wishes a 

 situation as foreman. Good recommendations can be given. 

 Apply at this office. m 5 



MANURE AND HAY PORKS, 



FOR SALE, at the Agricultural Ware House, No. 51 and 

 52, Norlh Market street, 



20 doz. Willis' Patent socket and strap, cast steel manure 



Forks, 

 50 doz. do. do. German steel do. do. 

 100 " Goodyear's 4, 5 and 6 prong do. do. 



100 " Common do. do. do. 



50 " Simmons' shear steel Hay Forks, 

 100 " Goodyear's German do. do. 

 50 " Common do. do. do. 



50 " Three prong do. do. do. 

 60 " Bay do. do, do. 



m 5 J. R. NEWELL. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. 



FOR SALE, 



MILCH Cows, Onions, Rula Baga, &c. 

 75 bushels White Portugal and Red Onion, 

 400 do. Ruta Baga. 



100 do. Chenango, Long Red and Pink Eye Potato. 

 50 do. best Vetlow Corn. 

 20 tons best English Hay. 

 Cabbages of various kinds. Beets, &c. 



Aiso^ 

 2 new Milch Cows, excellent milkers. 

 A covered Milk Wag'on and Harness. 



Do. Market do. do. 



12 two gallou Milk Cannisters, nearly new ; Tunnel and 

 Measures. 

 Chaise and Harness. — An approved Horse Rake. 



BENJAMIN BLANEY, 

 Near the Reed farm, Swanscot. 

 Lynn, March 5th, 1833. 3t 



Apples, russetts, 



baldwins, 



Beans, white, 



Beef, mess, 



prime, 



Cargo, No. 1 



Butter, inspected, No. 1, new, 



Cheese, new milk, 



four meal 



skimmed milk, .... 



Feathers, norlhern, geese, . . . 



southern, geese, . . . 



Flax, American, 



Flaxseed, 



Flour, Genesee, 



Baltimore, Howard street, 

 Baltimore, wharf, . . . 



Alexandria, 



Grain, Corn, northern yellow, . . 

 southern yellow, . . 



Rye, 



Barley, 



Oats, 



Hat, 



Honey, - 



Hops, 1st quality, 



Lari>, Boston, 1st sort, . . . . 



Soudiem, Islsort, . . . . 



Leather, Slaughter, sole, . . . 



upper, . . 



Dry Hide, sole. . . . 



" upper, . . . 



Philadelphia, sole, . . 



Baltimore, sole, . . . 



Lime, 



Plaster Paris retails at . . . 

 Potatoes, Eastern, Cargo prices, 

 Pork, Mass. inspec, extra clear, , 



Navy, Mess, 



Bone, middlings, . . . . 



Seeds, Herd's Grass, . . . , , 



Red Top, northern, . . , 



Red Clover, northern, . . 



" southern, . , 



Tallow, tried, « , 



Wool, Merino, full blood, washed, 

 Merino, mix'd with Saxony 

 Merino, Jlhs washed, . 

 Merino, lialfblood, . . 

 Merino, quarter, , . . 

 Native washed, ... 

 ^ C Pulled superfine, 

 b:-d Isl Lambs, . . 

 ■S=<;2d " 

 S g. 3d " . . 



^ [ 1st Spinning, . , 

 Southern pulled wool is generally 

 5 cts. less per lb. 



bushel 

 barrel 



pound 



2 5t 

 1 37 



6 7, 

 8 OC 



3 00 

 2 50 

 11 60 

 7 00 

 S 50 

 15 



BROOKS S PATENT DOMESTIC SILK SPINNER 

 AND TWISTER. 



FOR Sale, at the Agricultural Warehouse, 51 & 52 North 

 Market Street, Brooks's new invented Silk Reeling, Doubling 

 and Twisting Mac.iine. This machine is very plain and simple 

 in its construction, is found on trial to be the most perfect and 

 easy operating Machine that has been invented, to effect both 

 processes of doubling and twisting at one operation, which is 

 done well with great despatch, and is no way liable to get out 

 of order. It may be worked by any girl of common capacity of 

 12 or 15 years ol age. 



Specimens of the work may be seen at the above place. 



J. R NEWELL, Agent to tlie Patentee 



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QUARTERLY RBVIEW^, NO. XCVI. 



FOR October and Djcember 1 832 — Containing Philosophy 

 of Apparitions ; Amendments of the Poor-Laws ; Public Car- 

 riages — the Road ; Salt ; Zohrab the Hostage ; History of 

 Chariemagnc; Memoires de Louis X VIII. ; Inieresting_Evcnls 

 in the Lile ol Sir E. Seaward ; Mrs. Trollope's Refugee ; Mi 

 Ouseley on the United States ol .imerica ; La Fayette ct 1 

 Revolution de 1830 ; How will it work ; Church Reform ;-Just 

 published by LILLY, WAIT, COLMAN & HOLDEN 



m 5 



pound 



cwt 



pound 



11 



10 00 



60 

 40 

 37 

 34 

 32 

 50 

 40 



12 



11 00 



65 



PROVISION MARKET. 



reta 

 Hams, northern, . . . 

 southern, ... 

 Pork, whole hogs, . . 



Poultry, 



Butter, keg and tub, . 



lump, best, . . 



Eggs, . 



Potatoes, common, . . . 

 Cider, (according to quality,) 



23 

 23 

 18 

 40 

 3 00 



AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW, 



JUST published by RUSSELL, ODIORNE & CO., THE 

 AMERllJAN MONTHLY REVIEW, NO. XV. FOR 

 MARCH, 1833, Contents.— Duiiglison's Human Physiolo- 

 gy ; — Journal of Massachusetts Convention ; — Bush on the Mil- 

 lennium ; — Kenrick's New American Orchardist ;■ — Worcester's 

 Dictionary ; — Dckinson's Version of the New Testament ; — 

 Caspar Hauser; — Francis's Discourse; — Tour in England, 

 &c. ; — Workingmen's Library ; — Sayings and Doings at the 

 Tremonl House ; — Ware's Life of the Saviour ; — List of New 

 Books. 



BRIGHTON MARKET.— Monday, March. 4, 1833. 

 Reported for the Daily Advertiser and Patriot. 



At Market this day 382 Beef Cattle, exclusive of 26 which 

 were purchased in the country expressly for butchers, in the 

 vicinity of Taunton, and were driven through Brighton. 460 

 Sheep, about 40 of which have been before reported. About 

 75 Beef Cattle remain unsold. 



PRicF.<t Beef Cattle.— 'fio particular variation from last 

 week, we shall quote about the same, viz. prime at g5,75 a 

 6,25 ; good at 5,25, a 5,75 j thin at 4,76 a 5. 



SIteep. — We noticed one lot which we have before reported, 

 taken at 52.50 each ; two or three lots were sold, prices not 

 known to us, probably from gS, to 4. Also some beautiful 

 wethers at S5,50, 6 and 6,50. 

 Swine. — None at market. 



■WANTED, 



A STEADY single Man, perfectly capable of managing 

 the whole work of a small farm of 20 acres, with a good Garden. 

 No one will be engaged who cannot produce the best recom- 

 mendations as to sobriety, honesty, and having experience io 

 the most improved system of Agriculture. A member of tbp 

 Temperance Society, and a pious character, will be preferre<J 

 Apply at this office. 



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