1825.] 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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Remarks by Ihe Editor. — Ur 'rhachur in his valua- 

 ble work, The American OrcUaidist, page 106, has the 

 following; observations ; 



" Slug IVorm, or JVaAed Snail. It is from Ihe accur- 

 ate obstrvation of professor Peck, that we are enabled 

 to present the reader with the history of (he slug worm, 

 by which, of late years, our Iriiit trees have been in- 

 fested. These reptiles make their appearance upon the 

 leaves of fruit trees, in thi month of July, and our in- 

 genious prolessor has difcovertd, that they are the 

 progeny of a small blat k Hy. which deposits its eggs in 

 the leal in the mouths ol M.iyand .'unc,and in fourteen 

 days alter the deposit, tlie perfci t slug is loiiud adher- 

 ing and feeding on the leaMs. It is of an olive colour, 

 with a slimy coat, and in the course of twenty days, it 

 throws otf four skins, at nearly equal periods; it re- 

 m^^ins in the fiith. or last viscous skin, six days, and 

 acquires its full growth ; it then quits this fifth skin, 

 which is leli adhering to the leaf, and appears in a 

 cleau yellow one, entirely free Irorn viscidity, and has 

 so different an aspect that it would not be supposed 

 to be the same larva;. After resting some hours, it 

 proceeds slowly down the tree to the earth, into which 

 it enters to the depth of from one to four inches ; and 

 in about eighteen days they again ascend from the 

 earth, in the form of flies, and these again deposit their 

 eggs in the leaf; so that they produce two hatchings 

 in a year. 



"It is happy for the fruit planter, that a simple method 

 is discovered, by which these destructive insects may 

 be effectually destroyed. '1 his is done by means of 

 lime sprinkled over the leaves in the form of powder. — 

 for this purpose, a wooden box, of convenient size, 

 having its bottom p'^rforated with numerous small holes, 

 is to be filled with lime. This being mounted on a 

 pole, by shaking over the tree, distributi s the lime 

 among the leaves, and the slugs are immediately dc- 

 stioyed. The labour is very trivial ; a man may cover 

 a large tree in three or four minutes; and the desired 

 effect is certain. Fine earth shaken through a basket 

 or perforated bos, will answer equally well. 



'■-Another remedy, it is said, will prove equally ef- 

 fectual. It is a strong infusion of tar, made by pouring 

 water on tar, and suffering it to stand two or three 

 days, when it becomes strongly impregnated. This, if 

 sprinkled over the leaves by means ol an engine, -will 

 kill these vermin instantane usly. Tanners' bark put 

 round fiuit trees, will destroy the slug worm." 



Mr Forsyth recommends watering the ground where 

 these insects are with soap suds and urine, mixed with 

 tobacco water. " When they are numerous on the 

 surface of the ground, which frequently happens after 

 rain, or in a dewy morning, fineunslacked lime, thrown 

 over the borders &c. will destroy them. But I prefer 

 the above mixture, which, if the ground be well water- 

 ed with it will bring them up out of their holes, when 

 they very soon die. It will also destroy their eggs, 

 which they deposit ia the earth. 



Dr Darwin says (I'hytologia, Sect. XIV 3,5,) " It has 

 lately been asserted that watering the ground with tar 

 water will destroy slugs ; which may be made by ad- 

 ding a (ew pounds of tar to a hogshead of water, and 

 well stirring it, without perceptible injury to the tar. 

 A circle of lime round the flowering stems, or of salt, 

 or even of bran in dry weather are means of preventing 

 the approach of slugs." 



In the Transactions of the London Horticultural So- 

 ciety, vol. II. the application of lime water, recently 

 made by pouring hot water in quick lime, and thus 

 saturating, or impregnating the water with as much 

 lime as it will take up, or hold in solution, is recom- 

 mended for destroying slugs. The Agricultural Report 

 of Scotland says some gardeners have recommended the 

 use of lime water, [for the destruction of insects on 

 Trait Trees &c.] but it is not commonly employed, be- 

 ing found hurtful to the foliage, and we should be ap- 

 prehensive that quick lime in powder, sifted over the 

 leaves of trees might injure them. 



The Rev. Mr Falconer, in a paper published iu the 

 Transactions of the Bath Agricultural Society, recom- 

 mends soap suds as preserving against or destroying all 

 kinds of insects. He does not specify slugs in particu- 

 1 lar, and it is possible that soap suds may not be suffi- 

 ciently powerful to destroy them without the addition 

 I of tobacco and urine to the mixture, as recommended 

 I by Mr Forsyth. Soap suds are however so cheap, and 

 I the experiment so easily made that we wish it tried. 

 The oil or grease in the soap so far neutralizes its alkali 

 1 that the application of a pretty highly impregnated mix- 

 'ture of soap and water will not injure the most tender 

 , plants. '1 he mixture may be sprinkled over the leaves 

 ! by a common watering pot, or by (what would be more 

 expeditious and effectual) a gardener's punop. Soap 

 suds are highly valuable as a manure as well as an an 

 tidote to insects, and by their use two good purposes 

 may be affected by one application. 

 I It is thought to be of importance not to apply any 

 muddy or glutinous substances to the leaves of plants 

 of any kind as such substances close the pores of the 

 leaves, and yrevent that perspiration, which is essential 

 to the health of every vegetable while in a growing 

 state. We have known plants killed by strong solu- 

 tions of salt, intended to destroy insects. Decoctions 

 of tobacco red pepper, walnut leaves, elder &c. are not 

 injurious to plants, but are thought to be, and we be- 

 lieve generally are fatal to insects of most kinds. The 

 i"ose bug, however, is said to resist all applications of 

 this sort, and nothing short of main force, the use of 

 the thumb and finger, or something equivalent will 

 prevent their depredations. 



A raft of ship timber from Rochester lately passed 

 down the Krie canal, destined ("or New York, valu 

 ed at $33,01 lO I Every year now, evidences of the vast 

 benefits of the New York canals, are exhibited. 

 • George F. Street Ksq. has been appointed Secretary 

 to the Agricultural Society of New Brunswick — a long 

 list of valuable prizes are offered for the encouragement 

 of Farmers, during the present year, aud a Callle Show 

 is to be held at Fredtricton during the ensuing Septem- 

 ber. 



General Coffm has arrived iu New Brunswick, from 

 England. 



Spontaneous Combustion. — A fire was lately discov- 

 ered in the store of Mr W. S. Campbell, and on being 

 traced to its source was found to proceed from a parcel 

 of paper rags, principally cotton, some of which had 

 been saturated with oil, from having been used in 

 cleaning lamps. The situation of the rags left no doubt 

 of the origin of the combustion, and should operate as 

 a caution against danger from similar causes. — -V. 1'. 

 Statesman. 



The sales of hammered stone at the New Hampshire 

 State Prison the last year, amounted to $16,327. The 

 profits, or excess of receipts over disbursements, a- 

 mountcd to $7,773. 



The number of" Firemen" in the city of New- York 

 is 1038. 



It is said that 17,500 persons perished in the late 

 earthquake near Algiers, of which 2,500 were Jews. 



A mummy, from Egypt, was received by the America, 

 at Philadelphia, last week. 



^i desperate choice. — A young man by the name of 

 Samuel Lycomb, shot himself at Bloomfield, Me. the 

 19th ult. He was to have been married on the follow- 

 ing Sunday. We think he might have tried the latter 

 alternative, at least for a short time. 



Land has lately been sold at Paris at the rate of up- 

 wards of $500,000 an acre. 



Some individuals in Colombia applied to the U. S. 

 Bank for loans on mortgages ; but the Bank felt itself 

 obliged to decline. 



A Bank has been chartered at Caracas, which may 

 help commerce. 



Watson's cekbralcd horse HisliUniJer. 



This truly elegant and valuable Hoi5c will stand this 

 season at the stable of the subscriber in Last Windsor, 

 Con. 



HIGHLANDER is of the English and Arabian breed 

 of Horses, of a fine temper, six years old the lOth day 

 June last; fifteen hands three inches high, of a most 

 beautiful dark dapple gray ; walks and trots lemarkably 

 fast ; and exhibits as much muscular strength, elegant 

 movement, and perfect symmetry of form, as any horte 

 in this country. He has proved himself a sure foal get- 

 ter. The colts sired by him possess a large share of 

 bone and muscle, several of them are to be seen at his 

 stand, which for beauty, size, and activity, are unrival- 

 led ; two of Ijis two year old colts took the two first 

 premiums at the cattle show at Hartford, in October 

 last, and have since been sold for $85!!. 



The.first premium was awarded to Highlander by tliu 

 Hartford County Agricultural Society, and by the 

 Hampshire, Hampden and Fraukliu Agricultural Soci- 

 ety in 1823. 



Pedigree — Highlander ^vas sired by the noted Horse 

 Highlander which was the son of Sample (the best 

 blood in England) which was got by the Arabian Horse 

 Verman Arabian — Highlander's dam was one of the 

 first blood mares of a dapple gray, by Gunpowder, own- 

 ed by Benj'n Perkin's, Esq. and bred by the Rev. Dr. 

 Perkins from his full blood English mare. Gunpowder 

 was sired by Whitman's Obscurity which was by olil 

 Obscurity imported into Baltimore by Benj'n Crocket ; 

 his dam was imported by Charles Carroll, and got Ly 

 Selim, his grand dam by Cullen Arabian. 



The terms will be reasonable and a liberal credit giv- 

 en. RALPH WATSON. 



East Windsor, June 1825. 



SAXONY SKESP. 



ON Thursday 14 ,luly next, at Brighton, (near Bos- 

 ton,) at 9 o'clock A. M. opposite the seat of Sam- 

 uel W. Pomeroy, Esq. will be sold by Public Auction, 

 (he entire flock of SAXONY SHEEP, imported per 

 barque Braniir, consijting of 81 Rams, 57 Ewes, and 

 29 Lambs. 



These Sheep were selected with great care during 

 the whole of the last winter, and no pains or expense 

 were spared to procure the very best Sheep from the 

 ElectoraT as well as from private flocks, it having ap- 

 peared from the experience of the past year, that none 

 but the very finest animals could he sold with profit. 



The owners arc confident that another flock equally 

 select could not possibly be procured from that country. 



Samples of the wool from each sheep will be exhibit- 

 ed until the day of sale, by Mess Peter Remsen & Co. 

 Hanover-Square, New York ; by Mess J. D. & A. Whit- 

 ney, Northampton ; and at the office of 



COOLIDGE, POOR & HEAD, Auctioneers. 



(f^j=T\\e Sheep may be examined at the place of sale 

 at any time previous to the abovementioned date. 



E PARSONS & CO. City Furniture warehouse, 

 • Union Street, near the Union Stone, keep con- 

 stantly on hand for sale, a general assortment of furni- 

 ture, chairs, looking glasses, feathers of all kinds, fire 

 sets, brushes, bellows. Sec. &c. Boston, March 25. 



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ASH will be paid at this office, for any No. oi" 

 copies of Nos. 36. 41 and 45 vol. III. 



MR W1LLIAM.S' celebrated horse ROMAN, will 

 stand the present season, at his farm, in North- 

 boro', Worcester co. Mass. 'I'erms 20 dollars for the sea- 

 son ; to be paid on taking away the mares. A parties 

 ular account of the pedigree and performances of this 

 horse, v.'ill he found iu the New England Farmer, of 

 STay 20, 1825. 



PATENT HOES — Notice is hereby given, that the 

 subscribers are appointed the sole agents for ven- 

 ding /. &• .4. Fa/e'i Patent Hoes; which are offered for 

 sale at factory prices by A.D.WELD & J. FRENCH Jr. 

 Boston, March 25, 11125. No. 713 Washington St. 



PATENT HOES— For Sale at the Agricultural Es- 

 tablishment, 108 State Street, up sjtairs, 

 50 dozen of Hine's crook neck spring tempered steel 

 hoes, warranted in every respect. — 1 he superiority of 

 these hoes consists in their lightness and strength, and 

 being in no way liable to clog. May 27 



