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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



MAY 23, 1S33. 



liave been adopted, for emulating the metropolis 

 of Great Britau. In Germany seveial rural Cem- 

 eteries have been projected, and wc hear that cit- 

 izens of New York, are determined to follow these 

 examples. H. A. S. Dearborn, President. 



Brindky Place, May U, 1833. 



The standing committee on fruits and fruit trees, 

 respectfully propose the following premiums for 

 the year 1833, viz.: — 



For the best apples, not less than two dozen, a 

 premium of $4. For the best Summer Pears, not 

 less than one dozen, $4. For the best Autumn 

 Pears, not less than one dozen, $4. 



For the best native Pears, $4. do. Peaches, .$4. 

 do. Apricots, $-i. do. Nectarines, $4. do. Plums, 

 $2. do. Cherries, one quart, §2. do. Native, do. 

 do. 82. 



For the best Foreign Grapes, cultivated under 

 glass, not less than three clusters, S5. For the 

 hest Foreign Grapes, cultivated in open ground, 

 not less than three clusters, $5. For the best 

 Foreign Grapes by girdling, not less than three 

 clusters, $5. For the best Native Grapes, not less 

 than three clusters, $3. For the best Seedling 

 Grapes, to be presented by the grower of the same, 

 not less than three clusters, $5. For the best 

 Gooseberries not less than one quart, 82. do. 

 Strawberries, do. $2. do. Raspberries, do. 82. 



For tJie best Quinces, not less than one doz. $2. 

 For the best method of cultivating foreign grapes 

 in open ground, which shall be superior to any 

 other now practised in this country, with reference 

 to planting, training, shelter, &c. and for a length 

 of trellis to be exhibited, not less than thirty feet, 

 $20. 



The Committee will be at the hall of the Socie- 

 ty on Saturday of each week, during the season of 

 fruits, from ten to twelve o'clock, to inspect such 

 specimens as may be offered; those fruits for 

 which a premium is claimed must be so designa- 

 ted, otherwise they will be considered as oflered 

 for exliibition oidy. 



Per order, E. VosE, Chairman. 



Exhibition of flowers at the Horticultural rooms 

 on Saturday, May 18th. 



From Mr. Thomas JIason, Charlestown Vine- 

 yard, Tulips, Ranuncus, and Anemones. 



From Mr. P. B. Ilovey, Tulips. 



From Mr. S. Walker, Dorchester, the following 

 Tulips : Grandeur Touchant, Oleander Magels, 

 Ponciau Sans Panel], Fair Ellen, Made Partout, 

 Incomparable Grand Cid, Gloria Mundi, Gabers 

 King, Grandeur Superb, Prince Regent, Lychnis, 

 Viola Granditlora, &c. 



Mr. John A. Kenrick, Spires hypericifolia, He- 

 lesia tetraptera. Magnolia obovata, Azalia nudiflo- 

 ra. Viburnum lantana, Ilycosteum tartaricum. 



Messrs. Winship, many varieties. 



Per Order, J. Winship, Ch. 



A bottle of Wine made from native Grape, was 

 presented by Dr. Williams of Cambridgeport. The 

 wine which was six years old, was made by Mr. 

 Elisha Blake of Westborough is yet on the lees, 

 and not yet entirely ripe. 



From the Com. on the Culture and products of 

 the Kitchen Garden. Daniel Chandler. 



Vegetables. — A fine specimen of Tart Rhu- 

 barb, blanched by Dr. J. W. Webster. 



Fine Asparagus from J. Walker, Roxbury ; also 

 from D. Chandler of Lexington, some of which 

 measured 3 1-2 inches in circumference. 



Baron Ottenfels, Austrian Minister at the Ot- 

 toman Porte was elected an honorary member; and 

 Charles Hay ward of Boston a subscription member. 



High Cranberry Bushes not wanted. We 

 have received a package of High Cranberry Bush- 

 es from a good friend to whom we are much oblig- 

 ed for his kindness. But the shrub is very com- 

 mon in many parts of Massachusetts; and is con- 

 sidered as rather an incumbrance than a thing to be 

 coveted or cultivated. Perhaps, when its medical 

 virtues (and other good projjerties, if it has any,) 

 are found out, it may be deemed worthy a place 

 in our gardens but it is too common, and in too lit- 

 tle esteem, to command any price at present, iu 

 seed stores, nurs.-^ries, &c. 



From the Genfsee Farmtr. 

 QUINCE TREES. 



Messrs. Editors, — In the 1st vol. page 380, 

 of the Genesee Farmer, I noticed an article on the 

 subject of injury, and final destruction, of Quince 

 trees by worms. For the benefit of your corres- 

 pondent and all others concerned in cultivating the 

 Quince,! will give the result of actual experiment. 



In the spring of 1823, I procured some trees of 

 the Orange or Apple Quince, and set them in rather 

 moist, rich soil. They all lived, and as they were 

 of a good size, soon commenced bearing. I saw 

 an article in some work, recommending coal dust, 

 or the dirt from the bottom of a coal pit, to be put 

 around Quince trees. I tried the experiment, and 

 it succeeded equal to my most sanguine expecta- 

 tions. While my trees were doing well, a neigh- 

 bor suggested thejjlan of manuring trees, and (like 

 the man who was well, but took medicine to be 

 better,) I manured my trees, but not long after 

 discovered worms or grubs in them, near the top 

 of the ground, and in cutting them out, injured 

 the trees so much that they all died but one, and 

 that is a poor sickly one. 



The next year, 1824, I set other Quinces of the 

 same sort, and have kept the coal dust around them 

 altogether, and the result is, the trees are uncom- 

 monly thrifty, good bearers, produce very large 

 and fair fruit, and I have seen no appearance of 

 the grub. My plan is to renew the dirt, say once 

 in two years, first scraping away the old dirt, and 

 putting on a bushel or two of fresh. 



Yours, &LC. C. OF Starket. 



From the Kennebec Farmer. 

 Mr. Holmes. — This communication is made 

 for the encouragement of Farmers, and the ad- 

 vancement of the Agricultural interest, of our 

 State. Josiah Richardson, Esq. of this town has 

 raised the last season, on a small piece of ground 

 at the rate of eight hundred bushels of Ruta Baga 

 to the acre (after being closely cut) but as the 

 ground on which they were raised was not suffi- 

 ciently large to obtain a premium, he did not pre- 

 sent a claim for that purpose to the Agricultural 

 Society. The same person, a few years since rais- 

 ed from a small piece of adjoining land, at the 

 rate of two thousand one hundred and odd bush- 

 els of carrots to the acre. The Ruta Baga were 

 raised on land turned over in May which had 

 never before been ploughed. They were sowed 

 the 22d day of June, and when harvested, some 

 measured two feet five and half inches in circum- 

 ference. A Friend to Farmers. 

 Monmouth, Feb. 4 1832. 



From the A?>ierican Centine!. 

 INCOMBCSTABI.E WASH &, STUCCO AVHITE 

 WASH. 



The gentleman who furnished the following, 

 assures us that the receipt is what it purports to 

 be — and that he believes it to be a very valuable 

 one. 



The l)asis for both is lime, which ujust be first 

 slacked with hot water, irt a small tub or piggin, 

 and covered to keep in the steam ; it then should 

 be passed, iu a fluid form, through a fine sieve, to 

 obtain the flour of the lime. It must be put on 

 with a Painter's Brush — two coats are best for out- 

 side work. 



First, to make a fluid for the roof, and other 

 parts of wooden houses, to' render them incombus- 

 tible, and a coating for brick tile, stone work and 

 rough cast, to render tliem impervious to the wa- 

 ter, and give them a durable and handsome appear- 

 ance. The proportions in each receipt, are five 

 gallons. Slack your lime, as before directed, say 

 six quarts, in which put 1 quart of clean rock salt, 

 for each gallon of water, to be entirely dissolved 

 by boiling, and skimmed clean, then add to the 5 

 gallons, 1 lb. of alum, ^ lb. copperas, J lb. potash 

 — the last, to be gradually added ; 2 qts. of fine 

 sand or hard wood a.shes must also be added ; any 

 coloring matter may now bo mixed, in such quan- 

 tity as to give it the reiiuisite shade. It will look 

 better than paint, and be as lasting as slate. It 

 must be put on hot. Old shingles must be first 

 cleaned with a stift" broom, when this may be ap- 

 plied. It will stop the small leaks — prevent moss 

 from growing — render them incombustible, and 

 last many years. 



Second. To make a brilliant Stucco white-wash, 

 for all buildings inside and out. Take clean lumps 

 of well burnt stone lime — slack the same as be- 

 fore ; add J lb. whiting or burnt alum pulverized, 

 1 lb. loaf, or other sugar, 3 pts. rice flour made in- 

 to a very thin and well boiled paste, starch, or 

 jelly, and 1 lb. cleanest glue, dissolved in the samtt 

 manner as cabinet makers do. This may he ap- 

 l]lied cold within doors, but warm outside — It will 

 be more brilliant than Plaster of Paris, and retain 

 its brilliancy for many years, say from 50 to 10(i. 

 It is superior, nothing equal. The east end of the 

 President's House in Washington, is washed with 



ITEMS OP IJSTEL.I.IGENCE. 



Great Freshet at .ilbuny. In consequence of great 

 rain, commencing the 10th and ending the 15th inet. a. 

 flood has taken place at Albany, Troy, &c, which b:i< 

 done immense damage in those places, and to the Great 

 Canal, Bridges, Mills, &c. in that part of the country. 



Cholera in New Orleans. The New Orleans Courier 

 of the ^Oth ult. says, " It would be ridiculous to de- 

 ny that for some days past the number of deaths has 

 been increasing, and that the greater part e.xpired afler 

 a few hours sickness ; to speak plainly, they died of the 

 merciless cholera or if we mistake the character of that 

 dire disease, the prevailing one is, at least, as fatal in its 

 effects." 



The Cincinnati Gazette states, that there has been an 

 occasional case of Cholera in that city every week or two 

 since last October. 



Thunikr Shotoer. On the afternoon of the 14th inst. 

 a storm of wind and rain, accompanied by thunder 

 and lightning passed, over Northampton, Mass. and its 

 vicinity. The lightning struck in not less than nine pla- 

 ces within the compass of eight miles around Northamp- 

 ton, and probably in many others. The house of Mr. 



