,1. VIII.— No. 5. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



39 



arc the materials from which alone useful theories 

 irifjinatu. A man might be gifted by nature with the 

 al powers of a Solomon oi- a Newton, but, without 

 on which to exercise liis sagacity, he could derive lit- 

 • no advantage from the strength of his intellect. He 



l5l|d be like a lynx in a dungeon with keen optics but 

 ;d views. 

 e science of cultivation is neither more nor less than 



1" ctions, drawn from the results of experience. But 

 xpcrience of no one man, even when it is added to 

 }{ others, who may come within the sphere of his 

 'jial observation, can furnish him with that variety of 

 :s, which is requisite to enable him to make the most 

 5 land and his labor. He must then, to accomplish 

 jurpose, have recourse to the e.xperience of others, 

 sting of such processes as may be found recorded in 

 lew England Farmer, and other similar publications, 

 conceived that the jYew England Fanner pos- 

 s the following advantages, which render it prefera- 

 ) common newspapers, as a repository for useful in- 

 ition relating to rural economy. It is devoted almost 

 ly to that purpose ; has an extensive and increas- 

 il ition, is printed in a form, which is convenient 

 ng, and furnished with a copious index for each 

 ae. Bound and deposited in a Farmer's library, it 



,1, :iies a valuable counsellor, always at himd fur con- 

 ion, ready to yield advice gratis on almost every sub- 

 which can affect the interest or promote the welfare 

 owner, or add to those comforts, convenience?, and 

 ent pleasures, which constitute the essefice of sublu- 

 enjoyment. 



thin the last two years our correspondence has great- 

 :reased, we have opened new channels of intercourse 

 European cultivators, as well as enlarged the fields 

 which we gather our harvest of domestic information, 

 ing shall be omitted which a wish to be useful can 

 est, or diligence can accomplish to render our paper 

 nore worthy of that approbation with which it has 

 iy been favored. 



3 New England Farmer is published at the low price 

 2,50 per annum, if paid in advance ; or $3 if de- 

 1 to the end of the year. It will be sent to any part 

 e United States, on the receipt of one year's sub- 

 lion, in advance, or $3 on account, — the balance of 

 h shall be credited to the next year's payment. It 

 ot be forwarded to persons at a distance without 

 tnt being made in advance. 



To CoKREspoNDENTS.— All interesting article fi'om Stock- 

 port, Pa. on ilie earVy seulenienl of Pennsylvania, its agricul- 

 ture, gardening, &.C. came loo late for this week's paper. 



f Southey, a gfeat writer in periodical works, 

 ibes, and we think very justly, the many and 

 )us corruptions iu our idiom, purity and style, 

 e off-hand manner in wliicli articles for news- 

 r.s, magazines, and reviews are written. 



re learn that Messrs. W. & N. King passen- 

 in the ship Splendid which arrived in this 

 a few days since, have brought out with them 

 )tis kinds of grass seed, among which is a 

 ilityof the real old English sward. 



n Agricultural Society was incorporated in 

 kingum county at the late session of the Ohio 

 lature ; an e.xperitnental farm has been estab- 

 d by the Society. The Hamilton county 

 ety held their second annual Exhibition and 



near Cincinnati, on the 19tli of June last, 

 n an official account of their proceedings, 

 ipears that tlie culture of Ileui]) and Silk has 



enced in various parts of the State, with the 



gratifying success. 



person under the signature of .4 Farmer, is 

 g in the Salem Observer, in favor of rail 

 There ;s much sound setise in No. 4, that 

 lave looked over. We are glad that a voice 

 , the County of Essex is to be heard in favor 

 iternal irnprovetnents, from that quarter where 

 nuch doubt, not to say oppuguatiou, has ex- 

 I. — Lancaster Gaz. 



Strawberry Plants. 



For sale at the Charlestown Vineyard, on the South 

 Side of Bunker's Hill, opposite Charlestown tide mills, 

 Wilmolt's superb Stra-Aiberry Plants, ar25 cents per plant, 

 potted, or $20 per hundred. Also, the following kinds at 

 $1 per bundled : Downton Strawberry, Pine Strawberry, 

 Mulberry Strawberry, liath Scarlet, and Royal Scarlet; 

 from the last mentioned sort were produced the first 

 Strawberries in Boston market this season, which sold for 

 one dollar per box. D.VVID HAGGERSTON. 



Od'The above plants are for sale, also, at J. B. Rus- 

 sEi.i^'s Seed Store, No. 52, North Market street, at the 

 same price. Aug. 21. 



JhUbous Roots. 



Just received at the Seed Store connected with the N. 

 England Farmer, No. 52, North Market street, 



A line collection of Bulbous Roots, comprising ffi/a- 

 cinths, 12 1-2 els. each, $1 per doz. — Tulips, 12 1-2 cts. 

 each, ^\ per doz. ; a few superior named roots, 25 to 50 

 cents each — JVarcissus, double yellow, and white, $1 per 

 dozen, 12 1-2 cents each — Jonquilles, sweet scented, same 

 price — Crocus, various sorts, 50 cents per dozen — Crown 

 Imperials, double yellow, crimson, and red, 37 1-2 to 50 

 cents each — Sword Lily roots, 25 cts. each. Aug. 21. 



Orchard Grass Seed. 



5'i North Market street, 



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



Also, superior VVhke Portugal Onion Seed, for fall sowing — 

 warranted. Aug. 14. 



Treatise on Silk, ifc. 



This day received at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England 1^'arnier, No. 52, North Jlai ket street, 



A methodical Treati.«e on the Cultivation of the Mulberry 

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

 from the Cocoons ; with plates. By \Vm. H.Vernon, of Rhode 

 Island.— Price gl.OO. tf Aug. It. 



Seeds for the ff'est Indies. 

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

 Indies, can be furnished with boxes of Seeds, assorted, suitable 

 for that market, al from ^2 to g5 per box. Each of the ^5 

 boxes contains upwards of sixty ditferent kinds ol seeds, veg- 

 etable and ornamental, ill quantities suitable for a common 

 kitchen garden. The J?i boxes contain twenty-five dift'erent 

 varieties of vegetable seeds, wiih the English and French names 

 attached. Also, 1200 pounds cf English white flat turnip seed, 

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

 in New England, wholesale and retail, warranted pure and 

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

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



fine flavored peach weighing 8 1-4 ounces, 

 measuring 12 inches round, was recently pre- 

 3d to the eilitnr of tlie Mercury, Charlesloti, 

 . It grew in tliat city. 



Harvard University. — Medical Lectures. 



The Medical Lectures in Harvard University will begin in 

 the Mssiachusetis Medical College, Mason street, Boston, the 

 third WEDNESD.W in October next, theSlst, at nine o'clock, 

 A.M. 



Anatomy and Surgery, Dr Warren. 



Chemistry, Dr Webster. 



Midwifery and Medical Jurisprudence, Dr Chanuing. 



Materia Medica, Dr Bigelow. 



Theory and Practice of Physic, Dr Jackson. 



Students attending the Medical Lectures are admitted tcUh- 

 oul fee, to the Surgical operations, and clinical practice of the 

 Massachusetts General HospUal during the courses. 



Aug. 3. cptmeeling W. CHANNING, Dean. 



Turnip Seed. 



For sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer, 52 North Market street, 



200 lbs fine White Flat English Turnip Seed, growth of 

 1829-^aiso, 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 the 

 table,— and the Yellow Aberdeen, (or Bullock,) and lire Large 

 Norfolk Field Turnip for cattle. 



J^olice. 



Persons in the country who are disposed to take boys from 



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



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



pas.sage way immediately in the rear of the Post Office. 3t 



Heifers, Calves, Sheep, &)C. 



For sale, two full blood Alderney Heifers, three years old this 

 spring, with calf by a full blood bull of the Short Horn breed; 

 one Alderney Heifer calf, six months old, weaned, and turned 

 to grass ; two full blood lieifer calves of the Short Horn breed, 

 two months old, now at grass feed ; four of the Long Wool 

 Ewes, imported from the Netherlands ; a buck lamb from one 

 of the ewes, and a Devonshire Buck, a very fine animal, and 

 four full blood Saxony Bucks. For terms apply al this office. 



June 17, 1829. 



Type and Printing Materials Por Sale. 



The Ji)Iluwing fouiiis of Tyjre are otfered for sale at about 

 half their original cost. 



IGO lbs. Pica, bought of Boston 'J'ype and Stereotype Found- 

 ry, llJ2G;4(iO lbs. of Pica. do. do. 1827-8; 12t)0 Ihs. Snail 

 |-;ca,do. do. 1827-8; 100 Ihs. Small Pica, do. do. 1828 ; [.CO 

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

 1828 ; 400 lbs. Brevier, do, do. 1827-0 ; 48 Jbs. Canon ; 4S Ihs. 

 Doable Pica ; 17 lbs Double Paragon, andsevcral other founts 

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



Also, 

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

 Demi and Medium Chases ; 2 Copper Gallevs; 2 Medium 

 Wa.shingloi) Presses, bought of Rust &. Turncy ,'1823; 1 Stand- 

 ing Press ; 2 Banks; 100 lbs. Leads; 30 reams g3,50 paper. 



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



Hyacintlis. 



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

 land Farmer, S2 North Market st, 



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

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

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

 packed for an}" part of the union. tf ^ 



Imported Horses. 

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

 for the season at llieir stable in Brighton. Barefoot al g26, 

 and Cleveland al glO, with gl for the groom. a24 



Millet Seed. 



For sale al the Seed Store connected with the New England 

 Farmer, No. 52 North Market street. 



SO bushels of Millet Seed, — clean, and of superior quality. 



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

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

 S5,00. 



PROVISION MARKET. 



CORRECTED EVERV WEEK BY MR HiYWARD, 



( C/e.-k of Fanmil-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, [acccrding to quality,] 



16 

 IS 



22 

 13 



1 OO 

 70 

 £4 



850 



