NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Mr. Williams, and nivself were of his " very 

 best blood" — those from Mr. Champion, liave 

 his highest commendation, and are fitted he de- 

 clares, for " millun?, and i'attening." It must 

 be observed, thai unless the pRdigree be trac- 

 ed on both sieks, the animal cannot be admitted 

 as one of |)ure blood. Some of the cows, 

 which have been brought on speculation from 

 England, are not worth half their cost. A 

 flourishing accotmt is given of Comet, or some 

 celebrated bull, named as the grandsire ; the 

 sire if from a native cow, would, nevertheless, 

 be not more in technical language, than an half 

 bred, his offspring by a native cow would be a 

 quarter bred calf, whose progeny by a native 

 cow would possess but one eighth of Improv- 

 ed short horn blood. 



I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 



JOHN HARE POWELL. 



From the MassacUusells Spy. 



CATTLE SHOW. 



It will be seen by the subjoined notice, that 

 the officers of the Agricultural Society are bu- 

 sily engaged, and we are assured that no exer- 

 tion will be wanting, on their part, to render 

 the Exhibition worthy the high reputation of 

 this County. We shall not be deemed extrava- 

 gant in saying, that in tine cattle the county of 

 Worcester is not excelled by any section of the 

 Union. The people of other States, even to 

 Pennsylvania, resort hither tor the purpose of 

 obtaining stock, from which they may im- 

 prove their own. We understand that a 

 greater number than usual may be expected at 

 our Show this fall for that purpose ; and we 

 trust that those who have fine cattle for sale, 

 will not neglect so good an opportur.ity to dis- 

 pose of thera to the best advantage. 



The number and extent of our manufacturing 

 establishments, and the degrees of perfection to 

 which they have arrived in the prosecution of 

 their business, are such as would enable them 

 to give to that part of the Exhibition a most 

 imposing effect. If they consult their own in- 

 terests, they will, we apprehend, make the ex- 

 hibition far more interesting than it has been 

 heretofore. By exhibiting the perfection of 

 their fabrics they would extend the reputation, 

 and consequently the sale and consumption of 

 them ; and in that way they would do much to- 

 ward dissipating the prejudices which have un- 

 fortunately existed against a judicious and elTec- 

 tive protection of our domestic industry. 



Agricultural Notice. 



Preparations are making for the Cattle Show 

 and Exhiliition of Implements of Husbandry, 

 Manufactured Goods, &,c. at Worcester on the 

 loth day of October next. The usual number 

 of Pens will be put up, and suitable rooms will 

 be provided for the goods and implements, and 

 be ready for their reception, six days previous 

 to the Cattle Show. 



The Committee of Arrangements have aareed 

 with Mr. Cyrus Stockwell '^to provide a public 

 dinner, suitable for the occasion. Tickets may 

 be had at his bar, at seventy-five cents each, to 

 include wine and other liquors at the table. 



The Committee have aNo made arrangements 

 with the lanholders in the street, to fiinusli en- 

 tertainment for men and horse=, at the usual 

 price of entertainment in this place on Court 



weeks. This arrangement is made to prevent 

 the complaint heretolbre made of unreasonable 

 charges. 



A piece of ground is provided for ploughing, 

 and will seasonably be marked out into lots of 

 l-!!th of an acre each. The turf is not liaid, 

 and mav be ploughed with one yoke of oxen. 



The Committee understand that gentlemen 

 from a distance will alieiid the Cattle Show, 

 with a view of purchasing working Oxen and 

 Young Stock. 



Competitors for ploughing, must enter their 

 names with the Recording Secretary by the 

 2oth of September inst. 



Worcester, Sept. 7, 1824. 



From the Medical Intelligencer. 



SEPTEMBER. 



The month is now commenced in which of all 

 others we should guard against the attacks of 

 disease ; for, in no month is the system better 

 prepared to be influenced by slight causes of 

 derangement, and at no season are those causes 

 more abundant. Fruits become so common that 

 they are eaten to excess, when not even a mod- 

 erate use of them should be allowed to the young 

 or the debilitated. Fruit, in the summer season, 

 is not only innoxious but healthy; for the system 

 has been so braced by the atmosphere and the 

 drier food of winter, that the cooling fruits of 

 summer act beneficially by producing an open- 

 ness of the primae vita', and a freshness of the 

 system, which allow its operations to goon with 

 Ireedom, unchecked by the vascular repletion 

 which would else be the direct effect of the in- 

 creased temperature of the season, and unimpe- 

 ded by that oppression which is so commonly 

 generated by the artificial ways of civilized life. 

 Since, however, the powers of digestion are 

 perfect in but a small number of persons who 

 reside in countries which are lar advanced in 

 luxurious habits, it is not wonderful that a con- 

 tinuance of relaxing, watery, innutricious food, 

 like fruit, should, towards the autnmn, be as in- 

 jurious to the system, as in summer it was ac- 

 ceptable and salutary. By the continued heat 

 of the summer season we are predisposed to dis- 

 eases of the bowels, and those diseases can only 

 be prevented, and that predisposition overcome, 

 by a warm and bracing diet, and the occasional 

 use of good old wine or weak brandy and wa- 

 fer. Fruit, therefore, should now be taken 

 sparingly, and the regimen be adapted to the 

 circumslances we have hinted at. 



The great cause, however, of the dysentery 

 and other complaints of a similar nature, which 

 are usually rife among us in September and Oc- 

 tober, is the difference between the tempera- 

 ture of the day, and that of the evening and 

 morning. During July and August, persons ac- 

 quire the custom of walking and sitting in the 

 open air with the same clothing, and the same 

 carelessness, as in their parlors, and with their 

 heads frequently uncovered. The delightful 

 sensations produced by the mildness of the day 

 in Seplembfr, leads them to anticipate the 

 same ret'reshirg walks as they have enjoyed in 

 summer, and, without much regard to health, 

 they thoughtlessly indulge in them. T!;e con- 

 ': sequence is that they are caught from home, 

 (shivering and shaking with unexpected cold ; — 

 they regret the want of an additional garment, 

 1 and hasten home with all possible expedition. 



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bnt not however without u cnlH. or perhaps the 

 seeds of a ihjscntery or ^ fever. That these pre- 

 vailing disorders of the season m:iy be avoid- 

 ed, we lake the liberty to advise our fiiends 

 never to depart from their usual residence in 

 the morning or evening, in September, without 

 an additional garment — to use a warm, tonic 

 and nourishing diet — and at night never retire 

 without an extra blanket at the bed side. 



This is a famous monlh for travelling. Great 

 numbers of persons go from home to attend the 

 different Commencements and Military Re- 

 views. Students and Inslruclers of Schools and 

 Colleges, have a vacation about Ibis lime, and 

 wisely employ it in ranging the country for a- 

 mnseinent, information, or health ; and that 

 they may insure a new slock of the latter, or 

 even preserve that with which they start, we 

 will assure them that in no situation are persons 

 more exposed to the evils resulting from change 

 of weather, than in travelling. If the albre- 

 said outer garment be left behind, and no 

 public house is at hand, however warm and 

 delightful may be their ride during the day, a 

 change will surely take place in the course of 

 the afternoon, and the sun will, in all probabil- 

 ity go down upon their sorrow, and rise again 

 upon their bitter repentance. To such as are 

 travelling, therefore, our precautions are par- 

 ticularly applicable, though to all we wish to 

 recommend them. 



From the Virginia Herald. 



As Economy is the order of the day, permit 

 me through the medium of your paper to com- 

 municate to our ladies, a receipt for preparing 

 molasses for preserving fruits, S.:c. which ren- 

 ders it much better suited for that purpose, than 

 a syrup prepared from the best loaf sugar, as it 

 is not so liable to candy, nor (if well prepared) 

 to ferment — 



Take 8 lbs. Molasses, bright New Orleans, or 

 Sugar House, 



8 lbs. pure Water, 

 1 lb. coarsely powdered Charcoal — 

 Boil them together for 20 minutes, then strain 

 it through fine tlannel, double, — put it again in 

 the kettle with the while of an egg,boil it gently, 

 till it forms a syrup of proper consistence, then 

 strain it again. 1 should not have troubled you 

 with the above, but 1 am satisfied that those who 

 may make the experiment, will like it so well, 

 as to recommend it to their acquaintances gen- 

 erally. Yours, kc. C. 



A distressing circumstance took place in the 

 family of Mr George Barnard of this city during 

 the past week, which we h ipe will operate as a 

 caution to those who are in the habit of eating 

 mushrooms. A quantity of this vegetable had 

 been prepared for bieaki'ast, of which they all 

 partook. Two members were soon seized with 

 violent illness, and a son of Mr Seymour, about 

 14 years old, expired on the second day. One 

 of the children of Mr B. is now dangerously sick. 

 The species of plant used in this instance is 

 denominated the xi'hite miishronm, which is said 

 to be a deadly poison. Indeed, so deleterious 

 were its effects, that a cat, which subsequent- 

 ly licked the platter on which it had been 

 served up, expired in a short time after. 



Connecticut C-y- ■•'. 



