AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



31 



ucss afterwards. So far from becoming accH- 

 • tetlniiiie have deteriorated from tliem every year. 

 'i ive never obtained one peck of grapes from tbem, 

 ugh I had twenty two ditt'erent kinds planted on 

 farm at one time. Nor have I ever eaten any 

 pes but at one Frenchman's in tlie whole set- 

 nent, and his vines never bore except one sea- 

 , and have subsequently all died. 

 « ' The Messrs Landreths, of Philadelphia, de- 

 li ;edly considered as amongst our most distin- 

 ll died horticulturists, entertain the same views of 

 9 mported vines when planted in this country, 

 he told me that he had not a single variety he 

 Id recomjnend. The same facts obtain so far 

 ily observation and information extend, through- 

 the Southern States. In North Carolina, a 

 d deal of wine is made from the Roanoke or 

 ippernong grape, some of which I here found 

 be very pleasant ; and Mr Herbemont, near 

 't iiinbia, in South Carolina, and Mr Spalding, 

 Jeorgia, I believe, are succeeding entirely with 

 native grapes." 



^he writer states that his object is " merely to 



'« it information frotn others on this very impor- 



and interesting subject, being myself deter- 



! ed to persevere till I succeed in making good 



e, and in making It profitably. If you possess 



'ii information of a profitable and thrifty vine- 



' 1 from vines known to have been imported, I 



uld be thankful for some information through 



medium of your paper and otherwise, for as 



I have heard of none ; and having experi- 



"i ed much vexatious disappointment myself, be 



s having incurred very considerable expense in 



r cultivation, I think it time that their repu 



)n should be established, or the American peo- 



no longer deluded with the hope of succeed 



in making wine from foreign grapes." 



Ve hope that the above notices of the obsta 



which impede the cultivation of foreign vari- 



sl s of the grape exhibit the dark side of the 



ure. We know that vegetables may become 



iniated, or accustomed to a climate which is 



natural to them, by persevering in judicious 



ure. We believe that much may be antici- 



d front the remedy against mildew which w 



e given page 5 of the present volume of the 



V England Farmer, and that to every disorder, 



^'hich they may be subject, some adequate renie 



« may be devised 



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leached m the usual way for soap making, and the 

 ley should be kept clear and free from sediment : 

 it must be then boiled until it becoines a solid cake 

 and perfectly dry, when it will be very hard and 

 stick to the sides and bottom of the vessel in which 

 it is boiled, but by suffering it to stand for a few 

 days to attract the moisture it can be easily broken 

 up and taken out. It must now be placed in a 

 furnace and exposed to a red heat for a few hours, 

 when it will be as white and as pure as any pot- 

 ash brought hither for sale. 



Two acres of buckwheat straw when burned, 

 produced me a barrel of ashes, from which I pro- 

 cured thirty pounds of pure potash. 



The sale of the potash willfully pay the expense 

 of cutting, thrashing, and cleaning up the grain, 

 as also the trouble of leaching, boiling and baking 

 the salts, which can be done at leisure, as the ash- 

 es, if kept dry, may be preserved a long time. A 

 small furnace that can be built by any ingenious 

 farmer, will answer the purpose of baking the 

 salts. It cannot be injured by any heat we can 

 give it, but if exposed to the atmosphere it will 

 soon dissolve and waste away. A FARMER. 



To Correspondents. — A communication from an esteem- 

 ed friend in Brighton, came too )ale for this week's paper. 



Orchard Grass Seed. 



This day received at ll:e New England Fanner Seed Slore, 

 52 North MarliPt street, 



One cask of Orchard Grass Seed, raised by John Prince, Esq. 



Also, superior While Portugal Onion Seed, foe fall sowing- 

 warranted. Aug. 14. 



Treatise on Silk, Ifc. 



This day received at ihe Seed Siore connected with the New 

 England l-'armer. No. 52, North Mai kel street, 



A methodical Treatise on the Cultivation of the Mulberry 

 Tree, on the raising of Silk Worms, and on winding the Silk 

 from Ihe Cocoons ; with plates. By Wm. H. Vernon, of Rhode 

 Island.— Price gl.OD. if Aug. li. 



Seeds for the ff'est Indies. 

 Merchants, masters of vessels, and others trading lo the West 

 Indies, can be luniished with bo.xes of Seeds, assorted, suitable 

 /or that market, at froln g- '<> $5 per bo.v. Each of the ,?5 

 boxes contains upwards of sixty diiferent kinds of seeds, veg- 

 etable and ornamental, in quantities suitable for a common 

 kitchen garden. The S- boxes contain twenty-five ditferent 

 varieties of vegetable seeds, with the English and French names 

 .ittached. Also, 200 pounds of English white flat turnip seed, 

 growth of 1829. With the greatest variety of seed to be found 

 in New England, wholesale and retail, warranted pure and 

 fresh.— For sale by J. B. RUSSELL, at the Agricultural 

 Warehouse, No. 52 North Market Street, Boston. eplf 



Type and Printing Materials For Sale. 



The following founts of Type are offered for sale at about 

 half Iheir original cost. 



160 lbs. Pica, bouglil of Boston Type and Stereotype Found- 

 ry, 182G;«0 lbs. of Pica, do. do. 1827-8 5 '200 lbs. Small 

 H;ca, do. do. 1827-8; 100 lbs. Small Pica, do. do. 1823; 800 

 lbs. Long Primer, do. do. 1827-8 ; 300 lbs. Bourgeois, do. do. 

 1828; 4O0 lbs. Brevier, do, do. 1827-8; -iS lbs. Canon; 45 \bs. 

 Double Pica ; 17 lbs Double Paragon, and several other founts 

 of Job Letter. The above founts can be divided if required. 



Also, 

 5 Case Stands; 30 Type Cases; 10 Composing Slicks; 8 

 Demi and Medium Chases ; 2 Copper Galleys ; 2 Medium 

 Washington Presses, bought of Rust &Turney, 1828; 1 Stand- 

 ing Press ; 2 Banks; 100 lbs. Leads ; 30 reams ,?3,50 paper. 



Apply to John B. Russell, 52 North Market street, post paid 



Hyacinths. 



Just received at the Seed Store connected with the New Eng- 

 land Farmer, 52 North Market st, 



A collection of Hyacuilh Roots, of mixed colors, in fine order 

 for transplanting, either into pots, or the garden, — price twelve 

 and a half els single — one dollar per dozen. — They can be safely 

 packed for any part of the union. tf 



Millet Seed. 



For sale at tlie Seed Store connected with the New England 

 Farmer, No. 52 North Markci street. 



50 bushels of Millet Seeil,— clean, aud of superior quality. 



Also, a very extensive variety of Ornamental Flower ,Seeds, 

 in papers of 6ctseach, or 100 varieties, one paper each, for 

 S5,00. 



ROMAN— This elegant, full blooded horse, a bright bay, 

 with black legs, mane, and tail, of high spirit and good tem- 

 per, will stand at the farmof Mr Stephen Willinms, in North- 

 borough, Ms, at Jf20 the season, lo be paid before the mares are 

 taken away. — See New England Farmer, May 15. 



From the Western Register. 



BUCKWHEAT. 

 1r Kinney — As the season for sowing buck- 

 eat is approaching, I beg leave to give some in- 

 nation not generally known, that probably will 

 ourage farmers to pay more attention to the 

 ivation of that article. The grain itself and 

 manner of raising it is so well known, that any 

 Brvations upon that subject would be superflu- 

 I wish to call their attention to the manner 

 turning the straw to account. That article is 

 erally altogether destroyed by fire, and wasted, 

 tough it contains a greater quantity of potash 



l„ Q any vegetable that has come under my no- 

 ! and is easily obtained. 

 Ily method is, as soon as the grain is thrashed, 



J ipe away a smooth spot on level hard ground, 

 which burn the straw by small quantities at a 

 e, continuing to throw it on the fire as fast as 

 nil consume, the ashes must be left on the 

 und to cool, and afterwards taken up in barrels 



l,j put away for leisure time. The ashes can be 



Harvard University. — Medical Lectures. 



The Medical Lectures in Harvard University will begin in 

 the Massachusetts Medical College, Mason street, Boston, the 

 third WEDNESD.\Y in October next, the21st, at nine o'clock, 

 A.M. 



Anatomy and Surgery, 



Chemistry, 



Midwifery and Medical Jurisprudence 



Materia Medica, 



Theory and Practice of Physic, 



Students attending the Jledieal Lectures are admitted xeith- 

 cut fee, to Ihe Surgical operations, and clinical practice of the 

 Massachusetts General Hospital during the courses. 



Aug. 3. eptmeeting W. CHANNING. Dean. 



Dr Warren. 

 Dr Webster. 

 DrChanning. 

 Dr Bigelow. 

 Dr Jackson. 



Turnip Seed. 



For sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer, 52 North Market street, 



200 lbs. fine While Flat English Turnip Seed, growth of 

 1829 — also, several other approved varieties from Scotland, and 

 London, among which the Early Dutch, Yellow Stone, and 

 Yellow Malta, have proved of very superior quality for tlie 

 table.— aud the Yellow Aberdeen, (or Bullock,) ai;d the Large 

 Norfolk Field Turnip for cattle. 



JVotice, 



Persons in the country who are disposed to take hoys from 



the city, either into their work shops, or upon their farms, may 



obtain them by applying lo Daniell's Intelligence Office, in the 



passage way immediately in the rear of the Post Office. 3t 



Imported Horses. 

 Barefoot, and Cleveland, the two English horses, will stand 

 for the season al their stable in Brighton. Barefoot at S^, 

 and Cleveland at ^10, wiih $1 for the groom. a24 



PROVISION MARKET. 



CORRECTED EVKFY WEEK EV MR. HAIWARD, 



(Cleric of Fcmaiil-hail Market.) 

 BEEF, best pieces, . 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 

 VEAL, .... 

 MUTTON, .... 

 POULTRY, .... 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, . 

 Lump, best, 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . 



Indian, retail, 

 POTATOS, 

 CIDER, [according lo quality,] 



