Vol. VIII.— No. 25. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



199 



liire nuts making dry pomace at once. Souic 

 orizonlal ones exist in Peiiiisylvania. 



HOIITICULTURAI. SOCIETY. 



There was a meeting of tlic Society at their 

 lall on Saturday, the 2d inst., when some wines 

 rom the vineyard of Major Adlum, near George- 

 own, D. C. and fruits hy some of the MeaiberSi 

 vere presented for examination. 



Of the wines, Tokay, Chatnpaigne, Catawha, 

 5chuylkill, and Adhiin's Madeira, a ifecided pre. 

 erence was given to the Tokay, Madeira, and 

 Catawha, all of which were pronounceil excellent 

 f their kind. The other varieties were of fair 

 |uahty, altliough it is very likely that age would 

 lave improved them. 



From J. Pri.nce, Esq. Roxhury, specimens of 

 ^mbretle pears in fine eating, otlier pears not ina- 

 ure. Also, some Old Currant wine, made in 1821 

 nd 1825, from white Dutch Currants; an excel- 

 ent dry wine. Some Black Currant Wine made 

 n 1823, very pleasant. 



From Z. Cook, Jr. Esq. Dorchester, a basket 

 jf Isabella grapes, which had been preserved in 

 lawdust ; they were full, fair, and ])leasant flavored, 

 dthough they had lost a portion of their sprightli- 

 less. 



From E. Bautlett, Esq. Roxhury, specimens 

 )f Golden Pippins, very handsome. Nonsuch 

 ipples, large and very handsome. A large and 

 landsorne pear, name unknown, not in eating. 



From Adams Foster, Esq. Providence, speci- 

 mens of large fair yellow apples, said to he from a 

 geedlingof Rhode Island; the flavor quite plea- 

 sant, and a mediiun eating apple ; part of them 

 rather dry, and becoming mealy. 



From E. M. Richards, Esq., Dedliam, speci- 

 mens of Ainhictte pears, in ^ue paling; ilI«o,^t*fO 



Colmar, not mature. 



From Mr N. Seavek, Roxhury, specimens of 

 Ambrette pears, in fine eating. 



Brighton Market. — Monday, Jan, 4. 

 (Reported fi>r ihe Chronicle and I'alrioi.) 

 666 Cattle and 1899 Sheep at market, of which 

 199 cattle and 1046 sheep, (inchnling 8 cattle, 

 and -219 sheep unsold last week) were at the up- 

 per market, and 467 cattle, 853 sheep, (including 

 50 cattle and 194 sheep unsold last week) were at 

 the lower market. More beef cattle remained un- 

 sold at the close of the market today than at any 

 one day for the last three or four weeks. We are 

 not aware that prices varied materially ; we con- 

 tinue our last week's (piotations, viz : beef $4 T5 

 a $5 per cwt. ; next quality 4^ a 4J, and other 

 kinds 3J a 4 : store cattle were all taken. The 

 theep at market today were not of so good quality 

 as we sometimes notice ; but very few brought 

 over $2 per head. We quote lots, generally at 

 from $1 .33 a $1 75 per head. Stvine — since our 

 last 230 Shoats from Chenango Co. N. V. have 

 come to market, and were disposed of at 3^ r. per 

 lb. ; subsequently a part were taken at 4j^. To- 

 day 125 at market; a few were sold by retail at 

 4J a 5J, and the residue in one lot at about 4 c. 

 per lb. ; a lot of 80 from Vermont were taken be- 

 fore getting in, at 4c. 



The Militia. — Flfforts are now making in the 

 Maryland Legislature to abolish militia trainings. 

 They have been wholly or partially abolished in 

 leveral States. Public opinion calls loudly for a 

 reform in this panicidar in Massachusetts. 



Gardener Wanted. 



The suhscribcr wishes lo employ a gardener who unrlerslands 

 his profession, and can produce salisfaciory recommendations; 

 peniianeiit employ anil good pncttur.Tgemenl will be given. Ap- 

 plication may be made al 548, Washiiigionsirecl, Hosi™. 



Jan. 8. If THOMAS BREWER. 



Seneca Oil. 

 A few gallons Seneca oil, for sale by 

 Jan. 8. 4l * JONATHAN P. HALL, Jr. 



No. I , Unionslreel, Boston. 



Valuable Real Estate. 

 For sale, 370 acres of bind in the town of Bradford, Mass. 

 called the Elwell Farm, l^ing on Meriimack river, and on the 

 post road from Haverhill to Salem and New'buryport, one mile 

 from Haverhill bridge, and which would be sold in divisions lo 

 suit purchasers, having several houses, barns, and out houses 

 ihereon, lo accommodate five or more farms, as might be 

 wanted. Said land consists of mowing, tillage, and orcharding 

 excelled by none in the county of Essex, and has an island di- 

 rectly opposite containing iO acres, well situated for the keep 

 ing of sheep, or cultivation of grapes. Also, about 70 acres of 



alt I 



For terms, which would be made easy, please applv al the 

 lerrimack Hank m Haverhill, or, of Messrs J. & H. J. How, 

 terchaiils, in Hoston. 7t * 



Haverhill. Ms Jan. 8, 1830. 



Green House Manual. 



For sale al the New England Farmer office, No. 52, Norlh 

 Market street. 



One Copy only of the Hothouse and Green house Manual, 

 giving full instructions on the general management of Slove 

 and Green House Planis— Hardy Trees and Shrubs— Hardy 

 Herbaceous Planis— Annuals and Biennials— Management of 

 Plants in Rooms, itc. disposed under the generic names of the 

 planis, alphabiairally arranged under the heads of the deparl- 

 ments of Horlicuhuie lo whi<h ihey belong.— 4th London edi- 

 tion, hy KoBKRT Sweet, F. L. S.— 574 pages, price g-l. 

 Jan. 8. If 



Gleditschia Iriacanthos Seed. 



For sale al ihe Seed Store connected with the New Eng- 

 land Farmer, 5i, North Markelsireel, 



A few |)Ounds of fresh seed of the genuine ^/?rfiVscA>a(r!(7Cirn- 

 Ihos, or three thorned Acacia, for live fences. This is ihe sort 

 recommended by Judge BuEf., (in the New England Farmer 

 (or Dec. 11, page 1G4.) who has several thousand plums grow- 

 in"^. as the best plant thai can be ciillivaied in this country for 

 hcTigps; of very rnpid growth, long and abundant thorns, and 

 of hard and slrohg wood. tf Ja"- "■ 



For Sale. 



A very superior Imported Maltese Jack, five years old the 



coming spring, a sure foal getter. Apply al the office of ihe 



New Kngland Farmer, or through the Boslcn Post Office, post 



paid, direct to' C If * J-''"- ^- 



Pulverized Herbs. 

 Jus! received at the Seed Slore connected with the New 

 England Faimer, 5".!, North Market svreet. an assortment of 

 pulverized Herbs, neatly put np in packages of one quarter ol 

 apound each,allherollov.ing prices —Sweet Marjorum, 50 

 CP„ls_Thyme ,13 cents- Summer Savory 25 cents- Sage 17 

 t.,.„ts_also, VVtiite Rose Rowers, al $1 per lb., a liberal dis- 

 count made lo dealers. The above were prepared by ihe 

 Shakers at Harvard, and ere all Ihe growth of 18:9. 

 Jan. 8. If 



Harvard I'nii 

 will appear n 



Treatise on JIgriculture. 



Just received at J. B. Russell's Seed Store, No. 52 

 North Market street, 



A Treati.se on Agriculture; comprising a concise his- 

 tory of its origin and progress, the present condition nf 

 the art, abroad and at home, and the theory and prac- 

 tice of Husbandry, which have arisen out of the present 

 state of philosophical attainments in Europe. By a 

 Practical Farmer. 



CONTENTS. 



Of the rise and progress of Agriculture. 



Of Ihe actual state of Agriculture in Europe. 



The ry of Vegetation. 



Of the analysis of Soils, and the agricultural relations 

 between Soils and Plants. 



Of practical agriculture and its necessary imple- 

 ments 



Of Manures — their management and application. 



Of Tillaire, and the principles on which it is founded 



Of a Rotation of Crops, and the principles on which 

 it is founded. 



Of the plants recommended for a course of crops, (in 

 the preceding section) and their culture. 



Of other planis useful in a rotation of crops, and 

 adapted to our climate. 



Of Meadows. — Of Orchards. — Of Farm Cattle. — Of 

 the Dairy. 



The above work is in one octavo volume, 168 pages 

 price 624 cents. Published by J. Buel, Albuny. 



Silxiation Wunkd. 

 Wants a situation as Gardener, a married man, a naiive of 

 ScollamI, wilh a wile and ihrce heallhy thildren; he is tho- 

 roughly master nf ihe kilchrn, fruit, and Cower garden, hot and 

 green houses, and their repositories, bin ing Ind a roiisit enible 

 prat lice in Scotland an.l KngUind, likew j.vc, has u good know 

 ledge of dairy and olher laiiiniif; ; I lie wile would not object lo 

 .he I barge ol ihe daily. nidi «iii<li slit iswcli aciiuaiulcd j the 

 neighlorliood ol a public tiiy would be prefcired ; would not 

 object to Ihe mkUlle or we.vtcm stales. Address by letter, 

 po.si paid, lo JOHN CAMERON, Salem, Mass. 



P. S. A resprciabic place, with liberal eiicouragemeni, 

 II be attended lo only. 3t Jau. 1. 



Powder at 2s per lb. 



DUPONT'S POWDER, quality warranled, for sale al 



C{ipelarul's A'imuvilion Slore, 65 Broad si, al i'e(ai7. Also 



SHOT, CAPS, &c.ol the its/ ijua/!(!/— cheap for cash. If 



Hat Store. 



he Subscriber offers for sale al his slore, 59 Washington 

 slrccl, a tirsl rale as.sortmenl of Hats, comprising all qualities, 

 ng which are his four dollar hats, which he recommends 

 confidence lo the public, as being a superior article at the 

 price. Also— Misses Black and IJrab Beaver Bonnets, of the 

 Latevl London Fashion, elegantly trimmed. 



Nov. 20. iFI8 SIEPHKN W. OLNEY. 



Farmer Wanted. 

 Wanted an intelllgcnl, industrious, and capable man, with 



I small lamily. lo lake charge of a large latni ; llie wife neat, 

 iidustrions,and well acquaiiite<l wilh the dairy. A person who 

 ?aii well manage sui h a laim, where a large slock of sheep is 

 kept, acqiiaiuied wilh lie culii\aiion of roots, and s^s emalic 



II all blanches of farming, and who is well known linr his iii- 

 egriiy of characier. may, ppijiaps, hear of a plate that will 



please him by applying at Ihe office of the New England Far- 

 epif Jan. 1. 



PROVISION MAUKET. 



CORRECTED EVy.PV WEEK BY MR HIVWARD, 



( Lie. K nf FaneuilhaU Market.) 



BEEF, best pii ^, 

 PORK, fresh, besi pieces, 



whole hogs, 

 VKAl.. - 



.MUTTON. . . - . 

 POULTRY. . - - - 

 BUTTER, keg and luh, . 

 Lump, best, 



EGGS, 



MF.AL. Kve.relail, . 



Indian, reiail, 

 POT'VTOS. 

 CIDER, [according to quality,] 



lad 



