NEW ENGLAND FAUMEU. 



» tlu-mselves to the dissemination of a^ricuUiiral 

 lation. Several journals arc no w pu!iii.-iiid ni 

 IS parts of the United Stales, placing llils hitherto 

 cted science and art in some degree on a tooting 

 its sister arts. Newspapers are now supported in 

 land, New York and Massachusetts, exclusively 

 ed to the interests of agriculture, and our citizens 

 to feel that it is as interesting, though painful in- 

 euce to learn that a night frost has cut off one 

 lu dollars worth of crops in Maryland, or that a 

 has overwhelmed one hundred thousand dollars 

 • merchant's hopes, or a fire has consumed a like 

 nt of the labors and property cllhe manufacturer, 

 "■hose who wish to read, therefore, may resort to 

 gricultural journals and newspapers, and we may 

 sively devote ihis day to the business, in which, 

 opes, the pride, the just and laudable anil.ition of 

 icultural friends are principally concerned, 

 arrangement will be much more convenient to 

 permitting them more time to attend to the ob- 

 hey have patriotically exhibited. Though we shall 

 the .:J(M«w, we would by no means neglect the 

 \ble custom of our pious ancestors, of invoking 

 ssings of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe 

 oceedings, our country, and our cllects to 

 I the means of agricultural improvement, 

 on any occasion, of o churacltr not purely reli- 

 sueh supplications, to the Supreme Being are 

 surely they will be admitted to be so, when at 

 ent of harvest we are assembled to exhibit the 

 of divine bounty from the orchard and from 

 Id, from the fold and from the stall. 

 om him alone we must be on such an occasion pe- 

 y sensible, that all these blessings directly Jloxi\ 

 lat to him, ire owe, that intelligence which 

 us to improve what his bounty gave — and 

 ivil privileges, and institutions, which permit us 

 .■ Iheni in greater security, than any people on 

 have ever done since the expulsion of our 

 rents from the garden of Eden, to this day of 

 npled li2:hl and kncwledge — may we never, how- 

 get, that the original contiition upt)n which these 

 fs were bestowed, was, that wc should use our 

 deavors to extend and improrc them." 

 11 account of this show, of its awards, and the 

 of the several committees will be published in 

 :t number. — The committees had not time to 

 heir reports for publication and the sentiments 

 t the festival were not duly arranged and we 

 •d to delay the publication of them till wc could 

 red that they are perfectly correct. 



CO.M.MUN!C.\TION. 



LTURAL PRODUCTS E.\I11BITED AT BRIGHTON, 

 •al articles were sent to the Agricultural Hall 

 gratification of the curious in the uncommon 

 ions of nature. A Sicilian squash, raised on 

 n of Mr. Isaac Cook, of BrooUlinc, measuiing 

 an three feet in length. Several of the Sugar 

 f very large size, very productive and most val- 

 )r stock, from the farm of John I'rince, Esq. ; — 

 er of the .Mangel W'urtzel from Mr. Prince and 

 jmner — one from Gen. Sumner, raised in a sec- 

 |.p of the seed planted the first day of July, 

 1 n 1-4 pounds, and measured 23 inches in cir- 

 nce ; a few very large pippins. A pear from 

 t weighing 23 1-4 ounces. A basket of pears, 

 ree brought to America by Gov. Endicott. Ma- 

 e and full ears of the very productive corn of 

 ', raised by Mr. Prince, the largest ear exceed- 

 irteen inches in length. A most productive 

 of a grape vine, with the fruit on it, from the 

 Mr. Cook, of Brookline. A variety of the 

 fa fin" size, very productive, and of an excel- 

 \ mild quality, raised hy Mr. Prince, from 

 am Tripoli. Four trees, bearing large apples oo 



them from the nursery of Deacon Leland, of Slierburne. 

 The wines for exhibition and premium, were valuable, 

 >s the luxury of imported wines is one of great cost. 

 I lu- wine from Mr. I'rince, of three ycais old, made of 

 :urrauts, was in imitation of the llavor and taste of a 

 favorite French wini', and may become valuable as a 

 substitute. The wines from the Messrs. Kenricks, of 

 Newton, made also of the currant. Wine more like a 

 rich cordial, which many esteem a jileasaut liquor. 

 Wine also from the elder berry, from Mr. Spencer, of 

 Beverly, was sweet and pleasant, and reputed very 

 wholesome. This attention of gentlemen in sending 

 rare productions from their farms and gardens, serves 

 the double purpose of exciting emulation by good ex- 

 ple when the production is of a common kind, hut 

 of uncommon excellence, and that of saving labor to 

 be better bestowed when the production is of an un- 

 common kiud, but not of an uncommon excellence, and 

 may both serve as an attraction to the show, and a 

 gratification to the observing and the curious. i3. 



Q^^ Information respecting the culture (if the. (irapr 

 Vine. — k friend to our establishment requests informa- 

 tion through the medium of the New England Farmer^ 

 relative to the cultivation of the Grape Vine., both na- 

 tive and foreign ; and particularly the best means of 

 preserving the latter through the winter, in our climate 

 Any communication on this subject from an experien- 

 ced and scientific cultivator, would be thankfully re 

 ceived by the Editor, and would doubtless prove bene- 

 ficial to the public. 



Oflicers of the Middlesex ^i^ricullural Society. 

 The following gentlemen were chosen ofiicers of the 

 Middlesex Jlgricultural Society, at their last meeting, 

 for the year ensuing : — Col. Joseph \'alentine, of Hop- 

 kinton. President; Rufus Homer, Esq. of Stow, Vice 

 President; Benjamin Dix, Esq. of Littleton, 2d Vice 

 President ; Nathan Brooks, Esq. of Concord, Record- 

 ing Secretary; Josiah Adams, Esq. of p'raniingham. 

 Corresponding Secretary ; Col. Daniel Shattuck, of 

 Concord, Treasurer. — Middlesex Observer. 



A letter from an officer of the Constitution, dated 

 Gibralter Bay, Aug. 26th, says, " The events of Spain 

 have lately been of the most unpromising kind. An 

 universal defection has been spread through .all classes 

 ofmilUtary and civil society in that devoted country. 

 French gold has superceded the necessity of French 

 arms.'' 



Latest from Key West. — The U. S. schooner Allen, 

 Legare, arrived at Savannah on the 1st inst. in 11 days 

 from Key West, bound to Washington. Commodore 

 Porter was nearly well, and had left that place in the 

 Sea Gull for Norfolk. The squadron' except a guard 

 of marines, had all been ordered to sea, in conseqence 

 of increasing sickness. Several additional deaths had 

 occurred, but no names are mentioned. 



The treaty between the Florida Indians and the U- 

 nited States was signed at the encanjpmeut near St. 

 Augustine, on the Sth ult. The particular object of 

 the treaty is not stated in the St. Augustine paper. We 

 understand, however, that the Indians have agreed to 

 abandon those fine sections of country on the Micasoo- 

 kie, Talahoosie, and Alacua, which they now occupy, 

 and locate themselves between Tampa Bay and Char- 

 lotte Harbor. These lands are said to be among the 

 most valuable in the territory — the soil being equally 

 adapted to the culture of Sugar Cane, Corn or Sea 

 Island Cotton, and as it is expected that the se-at of 

 government will he located in their vicinity, it afibrds 

 a fine opening to an industrious population. 



Savannah Rep 



y.'i 



Jlgricnltural Report for Sepltmber— District of Que- 

 bec— The Weather this month has been dry, with the 

 exception of some he:ivy rains about the middle of the 

 month. On the night of i\n- 21 si. there was 



which continued every night thiMughout tlie i^ 



completely desi roved all liuder vegetables, and cover- 

 ed the forests wilh the brilliant tints of autumn, earlier 

 than usual. — (!o--etlc. 



a frost. 



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AU)KKNEY iJULL FUR s,ALr,. 



THE very fine full blood AL)m;kM:Y HUI.l., 

 which was presented to the iMassiichusetls So- 

 ciety for promoting Agriculture by John Hubbard, 

 F.sq. This breed is considered in England, as superior 

 for the richness of their milk, making considerable 

 more butter from the same quantity of milk, than any 

 other breed. He is now two years and three months 

 old, is in fine health, and a gentle animal, and m;iy he 

 seen at the farm of John Prince, Esq. Jamaica Plain, 

 lioxbury. For terms of sale, which will be very liber- 

 al, apply loJOH.N' LOWELL, Esq. or said, Prnite, in 

 Roxbury. 



If the above animal is not previously disponed of, he 

 will be at the Public Show at Brighton, on THURS- 

 OAY IGlh October, at 12 o'clock. 



Roxlmry-Mth Sept. U(2;3. 



I'KICES OF COUJSiTRY PKOJJUCE, &c. 



[Revised and corrected every Friday.] 



Fire. — During a smart shower of rain last evening 

 accompanied with high wind and very violent thundei 

 and lightning, the bells gave the alarm of fire, which 

 for a few minutes assumed a threatening appearance. 

 It proved to be the bam of Mr. John B. Lord, Belle- 

 ville. We understand it was struck by lightning, and 

 ■containing a considerable quantity of hay and other 

 combustibles, was in an instant wrapt in flames, and 

 with its -contejits burnt to the ground. 



A'etvburypurt Herald, 4lh inst. 



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