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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



Nov. 27, 1829. 



6. Of Sicine. Their varielios — breeding, 

 fatlt'iiing — dihtases and rtmedieg, &c 



7. Of Rahbils. Proper situations for ralil t 

 warrens — incaii;* of slocking tliem — rearing ai i 

 feeding — tlicir diflereni breeds — dieeascs and r i 

 nicdieH — netK and traps for catching — taming 

 FtrnU for that purpose, &;c. 



8. Of Pigeons. Their varieties — advantagi 

 and disadvantages to the farmer — coiifiruction 



giving his reasons for so doing. They are the things which are most important to llieir welfare 

 following : i ■""! support. It is, neverlliele.ss, to be regretted, 



Among the advertisements which were sent in ' that hitherto too little pains have been taken to 

 for this (lav's paper, there were some fur the sale i aflbrd useful information to the husbamlman, 

 of Lottery Tickets. .Xs an apology fur their omis- 1 Much of his spare tim« has been wasted in utter 

 eion it seems necessary for me to expre.ss ray idleness, orspent in the perusal of books calculated 

 views on the subj'-ct of Lotteries. I am opposed to hurt rather than to improve the mind ; and in 

 to the system in toto. I think lotteries taken in ' consulting silly Almanacks which keep alive old 

 the aggregate exert an extensive and injurious in- prejudices and idle superstitions. It is hoped 



fluencc upon the community. My nbjuct is to that this present work will in a great measure | dovecots — rearing, management, and prcsenatii^ 

 conduct this pa|)or in a manner that sli.ill render it rcmeily this evil. It would be a waste of time to of the Ktock — laws respecting, &c 

 mo8l useful to the public. I have thought it bet- ^ reckon up the advantages of knowledge over ig- | 9. Of Poultry. Dilfcrent species and varieti 

 ter, therefore, on a full consideration of the sub- 1 norance and prejudice. of each — rearing and feeding — inanagrmenl 



ject, to sacrifice the jiay, that would be receiveil i The first divi.sion of the scries will contain a (their produce — eggs, quills, &:c. — diseases and i 

 for such advertisements, to the public- good. Not history of the treatment and management of such j medics, &c 

 that I can claim to be more philanthropic than animals as are useful to man ; to this will be added 10. 0( Bees. General management — discot 

 other men' for I believe that in managing a pa- , an account of those animals which are injurious and prevention — most profitable means of extra' 

 per, a steady and judicious effort to promote the ' to him. In treating of the domestic animals, it ' ing their honey, &c. 



good of society, is tho surest way to promote f/iJ/ will become necessary, in order to show how they II. Of Fish. Construction of Ponds — ir 

 oiim. Therefore, even on selfish principles, I should may be best preserved in a healthy and useful thods of stocking and preserving — species m 

 take the same ground. But I wish not to injure 'state, to dwell upon their history, structure, food, eligible for fish ponds, &ic. 



the feelings of any class of men, or individual, j habits, and diseases; and on these jmints the , «Thc animal', birds, and insects that arc i 

 whatever. There are many venders of lottery j treatises will be full and minute ; the '"for'nation , ^^Ij'j.,^. j^iij^Pii, ,^''j,^^ farmer, such as the f' 



tickets in this town, whom I respect, and I know j will bo conveyed in a plain, familiar manner, not j j.^jp^^j jj^l Mouse Kite-^Turnlp flv B<f' 



not but they are all respectable. I wish not to in- j only showing what is best to be done, but ex- j ^y^^^.j,' &c.,'will also be described, along w^ 



terfere with their personal concerns, nor shall they poiin.ling the reasons for that which is directed, i j,^^ ^^^^ ^^j^^ ^^ extirpating, or destroying the 



ever be treated with disrespect at my hands. I In order to acquire the knowledge of the utility 



heartily wish them success in some pursuit more of animals both in increasing the power of man by 



profitable to them and more beneficial to the coin- their strength, and in supplying raiment and food, 1. 



niunity. And to buyers of lottery tickets, my ad- it will be requisite to enter into many points in stables — cow-houses — sheep-cots. Ice 



II. General Labors of .Igricullurt 



Of farm-buildings — granaries — cottage* 



vice is, to quit the business and betake themselves natural history ; and, in considering the best 



to hunting after perpetual motion, as a more profita- 

 ble and saving pursuit ; for in the latter case they 

 will lose nothing but their (ime; in the former they 

 lose both time and money. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



BOSTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1829. 



modes of applying the strength of animals, some 

 insight info mechanical science will be necessary. 

 Again, with respect to articles of food and rai- 

 ment, such as cheese, butter and wool, some of the 

 leading principles of chemistry will be explained. 

 In order to acUl to the entertainment of the read- 

 er, and for the purpose of exciting curiosity and 

 keeping up attention (more particularly among 



those who have hitherto read works of amiise- 



^ ~~^— I ment merely) it is intended occasionally to intro- 



Lihrary of Useful Knowledge— larmers Series.— I ^^^^ ^„^j^,;^ f^^,^ „^,, „„eedoies connected with 

 It is well known that the British feocicty for the ! ^j^^ s„,,iects under .!iscussion ; and drawings of 

 Promotion of Useful Knowledge, one of the grand- ^^^j^^^,^^ implements, buildings, &c. will be added 

 est associations of the day, is engaged m the pub- , ^^^ j,^^ „„r\,ose of illustration, 

 lication of a series of treatises on various scien- ^,^^ following general view of the objects in 

 tific subjects. It has recently announced its de- ^,.^^^ ^j^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^,1^ ,,^^ varied, and how 



'1. 



exclusively 



termination to issue a separate series, cAciusiveiy i interestin" they are. 

 for Farmers, and others connected with country j^^^^j willlje ample, 

 occupations. Their habits of life, prevent them 



The information on each 



from associating much together, and the disposi- 

 tion to rest and sleep, induced by working in the 

 open air, tends greatly to disincline them from im- 

 proving their minds like those who live in towns, 

 and work more under cover. Vet it is certain 



GENERAL VIEW OF THE SUBJECTS. 



I. Of the Live Slock. 

 1. Of the Horse. His varieties — as fitted tor 

 the road — for the plough — for light or for heavy 

 soils — for hill-farms, &c. — breeding — food and 

 that they have a sufficient portion of time for such management — diseases — their preventions and re- 

 pnrsiiils, and more, on the whole, than artisans. ] niedies, &c. 



It is the intention of the Society, to afford to the! 2. Of the .'Iss and Mules. Advantages and 

 farmer, the cottager, and the laborer, all the infor- disadvantages of using those animals in dilTerent 

 niation necessary for well understanding the his- j situations — breeding and general mnnagenient — 

 tory, nature, and management of tho different do- [ diseases and remedies, &c. 



mcstic animiils, and their prnductinng-, to give an 3. Of JVfff/ Cattle. Breeding ond rearing — 

 account of the nature and jjroperties of all trees, | varieties as best fitted for different soils — for the 

 plants, and vegetables, usually cultivated for food i plough and team — for tho dairy — for fattening, 

 or profit ; and to exploin the operations of agri- > &,c. — Diseases and Remedies, &c. 

 culiiire in nil its brnnclips, with the princiiiles on { 4. Of Sheep. Br"i'iiing and rearing — vario- 

 which they depend, and the branches of general ties as best fitted for particular soils and pasnircs 

 knowledge with which they are connected. Per- i — Shee|i shearing — qualities of Wool — improvo- 

 HiiiiH who live in the country and aio employed in ment of Breeds — fattening — Diseases and reme- 

 hoxbundry, have, during the long winter evenings, <|ies. Sir.. 



and when till! weather prevents iho carrying on .'i. Of Coals. Breeding and general manage- 

 out-door work, much lime which might be em- ii.ent— soils and situations fitted for this kind of JifiVrcnt countries, and in dilV.ront districts ol 

 ployed in acquiring knoAvlcdgc respccling those .stock— Diseases and remedies, &;c. [garao country — I'omieBan— Gloucester— (.hei 



Of road-making — bridge-building — can 

 embankments — draining — enclosing, &c, 



3. Of plantations — coppices — rearing and c 

 ting of copse-wood — felling of timber-trees, &. 



4. Of Machinery, and other implements, gi 

 as threshing-mills — fanncs — ploughs, iScc, i 

 the most approved modes of their construction 



5. Of the effect of different soils and clinr 

 on animals and vegetables. 



6. Of the different kinds of manure and c« '■ 

 posts. 



7. Of the rotation of cro]»s, as practised in 

 various districts of ihe Island, and on difler 

 kinds of land. 



8. Of broadcast and drill-husbandry, witi ' 

 comparison of the advantages of each. 



9. Of Harvesting and i>reser\ing of grain 

 other farm produce. 



10. Of turnip, carrot, cabbage, and pot 

 hu.sbandry. 



11. Of flax-growing, and the subsequent n ' 

 ipulations. 



12. Of spade-hu.sbanilry and gardenin::- 

 orchnrds and their management. 



13. Of dairy-farming — cow-keeping and 

 zing. 



H. Of meadows ond hay-crops — irrigatio 

 paring — burning, &c. 



15. Of natural and artificial grasses — \ 

 various species and comparative values. 



16. Of sheep-farming. 



17. Of llop-planting — picking and ger|«T 

 management. 



III. Domestic Hconomy. 

 Of Dairy. Chemical analysis of milk, 



1. 

 best means of increasing its quantity and qua! 



2- Of iiiiHrr. Its manufacture — the diffe «^ 

 qualities, and prices which are made on the i 

 farm. 



3. Of Chffse-makinp. Various kinds ina(|' 



