NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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TDDieDt to make suitable arrangements for the reccp- 

 kion of Gen. La Fayette, and to prepare and present 

 to him an address on his arrival. 



FOREIGN. 

 Washington Irving i« about to edit " a collection of 

 i^nglish Literature," to be published in Paris in month- 

 j numbers. The work is to be a selection from the 

 lest English works, with a biography of each author, 

 ;ither original by Mr. Irving or selected. 



A new Journal published in modern Greek has late- 

 y been established in the Island of Hydra, with ihe 

 >ame of " The Friend of Law," of which five of ihe 

 irst numbers have been received by the New York 

 American. They contain a considerable number of 

 he acts of the central government. By one of these 

 cts, the city of Napoli de Romania is established as 

 he seat of government. By another, I'anos Coloro- 

 rini, eldest son of the General of that name is declar- 

 d a rebel. .Another number announces that a youiig- 

 r son of the same General had been delivered up by 

 is own soldiers into the hands of the general govcrn- 

 lent. The father has likewise been abandoned by his 

 roops — has submitted to the government, which had 

 •ranted him an amnesty for the past. 



The Greek Senate has addressed, through the med 

 m of the Senate of Ipsara, energetic representations 

 > the Consuls residing at Smyrna, complaining of the 

 ;cret succour which was afforded to the Turks, and 

 eclaring they could not spare any flag which was abus- 

 d for the purpose of furnishing arms, ammunitioo, and 

 rovisions for their enemies. 



On ThursdT^y l^st another experiment was made by 

 Ir. Perkins, the American, to show the powerful effects 

 r steam. His new machine has the propelling power 

 " discharging from a tube 200 musket balls in one 

 iinute. A ball discharged from it at a given distance 

 as flattened as thin as a shilling, and Mr. Perkins has 

 ■) doubt, he could by the same means produce suffi- 

 lent force to discharge fifty twenty pound balls in the 

 lime period of time. — London paper. May 27. 



Accounts from Lisbon of the 15th May, would seem 

 ■ warrant the conclusion that the King of Portugal 

 as about to open his ports to all nations, and grant a 

 ' narter or constitution to his people. He is stated to 

 ave' called on his ministers to present him a draught 

 'regulations for making Lisbon a free port, and that 

 'le 5th of June had been fixed on as the day for issuing 

 <lecree taking ofT the duties on salt and wine. 



Account! frrtm Maranham to the 30th, and from Ba- 

 a to the 20th March, state that advices had been re 



!ived of the intention of the Portuguese Government 



• send an expedition agamat the Brazils. There was 

 consequence the greatest sensation produced ; the 



uropeans were much alarmed for their property, and 



ir their personal security. 



Captain Brooke, in his recent travels to the North 

 ape, states it as a fact well authenticated, that there 



the skeleton nf a whale oa the very summit of the 

 lOuntain Sandhorn, which is upwards of three thou- 

 ind feet high ; the south side descending neaily per- 

 endicular to the sea. 



DOMESTIC. 

 Milking Cows. — An article has ben for some time go- 

 g the rounds of the news-papers, purporting to be an 

 ;countof a new and expeditious mode of milking cows. 

 Vhatever importance may be attached to this, it is far 

 om being a ne;/- discovery. We are acquainted with 

 lany individuals, who have often seen it practised, 

 ad practised it themselves when they were boys, with- 

 ut ever dreaming that their ingenuity entitled them to 

 rank on a level with Franklin or Jenner ,- it appears, 

 owever, that men of experience and practical learn- 

 g on these subjects very much question the utility of 

 is method, and have even endeavoured to prove that 

 must be attended with positive injury to the animal, 

 mong those who have written against it, is Professor 

 trome V. C. Smith of the Berkshire Medical Institu- 

 on, a distinguished anatomist. He asserts that the ope- 



ration of milking cows, by means of straws or tubes 

 inserted into the ends of the teats must, if often repeat- 

 ed, materially wcalfen the muscles which act in re- 

 taining Ihe milk, if it dors not finally result in produc- 

 ing an entire paralysis. Wc mention this that farmers 

 may be careful not to adopt Ihe proposed expedient 

 too hastily. — Hallowell ^idrocalc. 



Extreme Heat. — The heat for four days previous to 

 the Istinst. was so intense at Charleston, S. C. that 

 Ihe Courier says " we have endured almost literally an 

 atmosphere of fire. Several valuable persons have 

 fallen victims to the excessive warmth — and the poor, 

 who are compelled to labor, find the chance of sudden 

 death, added to their overwhelming toils. All arealike 

 annoyed, and all alike repeat the prayer, that Heaven, 

 in its mercy, would mitigate the solar beams, and glad- 

 den us again with refreshing showers." 



An unfortunate accident has deprived our communi- 

 ty for a season (brief we trust it may be) of an useful 

 and estimable citizen. On the 16th ult. Ebenezer 

 Ijaldwin, Esq. in attempting to escape from a wagon, 

 the horses of which were running, broke his leg below 

 the knee. We understand tlie fractures are several 

 and severe. He was riding in company with H. Knick- 

 erbacker, Esq. and a gentleman of this city, and was 

 at Scaghticoke Point when the tongue of the wagon 

 broke, and the horses became altogether unmanagea- 

 ble. Mr. Wells escaped unhurt. Mr. K. was slight- 

 ly injifred ; the driver considerably so. Mr. Baldwin 

 was conveyed to the bouse of Judge Smith, at Scaghti- 

 coke Point, and is now there. — Mbany Argus. 



Steam Boat Accident. — On the I2th inst. the boiler 

 of the steam ferry boat Jersey, burst on the Jersey side 

 of Ihe North River, near Xew York, and killed Miss 

 Charlotte Nelson, a young lady about nineteen years 

 of age. The master of the boat. Captain West, was 

 so severely scalded that it was feared he could not 

 survive. A colored man was also badly scalded. — 

 This accident cannot be accounted for on any known 

 philosophical principles, if the statements respecting 

 it are correct. The boiler it is said was copper, just 

 finished on the low pressure principle, the furnace of 



3-Cth inch copper. The safety i-alve, it ia affirmed, was 



open at the time the explosion took place. The 

 explosion was powerful ; the boiler being twisted 

 and torn to pieces, thrown a considerable heighth in 

 to the air, and fell in a direct contrary position to 

 that in which it originally was placed. 



GIRL FRO.Vl 10 TO 14 YEARS OF AGE. 



WANTED to take from the country a girl of the 

 above age, and of a good disposition, until she 

 is free. — Such an one will receive kind treatment, and 

 be taught the rudiments of an Kngliih'educalion— will 

 have her board and clothing found her,'and will be fur- 

 nished when free, witli two or three extra suits.— None 



need apply without good recommendations. Inquire 



at this Office. J„iy n. 



PATENT STEEL Sl'KliNCi HAY FORKS. 



JUST received and for sale at the Agricultural Esta- 

 blishment, No. 20, Merchants' Row, a large supply 

 of Goodwin's highly approved Patent Steel Spring /iui/ 

 and Manure FORKS. Also, a few dozen very superi- 

 or Rakes, Cam's cast steel Scythes, Dudley's warrant- 

 ed steel back do., Bisbee's cast steel polished Shovels 

 — together with a great variety of other agricultural 

 implements. June 12. 



Our Correspondents, for some weeks past, have been 

 liberal in their contributions for rur columns, for which 

 they are requested to receive our grateful acknowledg- 

 ments. We have communications from Mr. Preston, 

 "Cultivator," " A Farmer," " Author of Touches on 

 Agriculture," &c. which shall meet with due attention , 

 as soon as we have leisure to examine, and room to in- 

 sert them. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, &,c. 



(Revised and corrected every Friday.] 



Imported Bull— SIR ISAAC. 



THIS very fine young animal, just arrived from 

 England is ofthe true Herefordshire breed, hav- 

 ing been presented to the " Massachusetts Society for 

 promoting Agriculture," by Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, 

 together with a superb COW of the same breed. They 

 have been placed by the Trustees on the Farm of John 

 Prince, Esq. at Jamaica Plain, in Roxbury for one year. 

 He will be permitted this autumn to go to but few cows 

 at Three dollars each, which must be paid in advance. 



As many persons, however, who have fine cows, do 

 not wish to raise calves, Mr. P. will agree to lake them 

 at six weeks old, at their veal value, and not charge 

 for the use ofthe Bull.— The Trustees hope by this 

 means, many more fine animals will be raised for pub- 

 lick benefit. His colour is a beautiful dark red. 



The Pedigree which is furnished by one ofthe first 

 breeders of this stock in England says, " He was got by 

 Waxey — Waxey was by Trojan, which was challenged 

 against any bull in England tor 100 guineas. Wax- 

 ey's Dam was Brunette out of Margaret. This bull's 

 dam is Young Charmer own sister to the brown ox that 

 won the premium at Bath, last Christmas, and after- 

 wards was exhibited at Bristol for Show, and consider- 



APPLES, good, to best, 

 ASHES, pot, 1st sort, . . . 



pearl do 



BEANS, white, 



BEEF, mess, 200 lbs. . . . 

 cargo. No 1, . . . . 



" No 2, ... . 

 BUTTER, inspect. No. 1. 

 CHEESE, new milk .... 



skimed milk; . . 



FLAX 



FLAX SEED 



FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard St. 



Genessee, . . . 



Rye, best .... 

 GRAIN, Rye 



Corn 



Barley 



Oats 



HOGS' LARD, 1st sort , . 

 HOPS, No 1, Inspection of 1823 



LIME, 



OIL, Linseed, Phil, and Northern 

 PLAISTFJl PARIS .... 

 PORK, Bone Middlings . . . 

 navy, mess, 

 Cargo, No 1, ... 

 SEEDS, Herd's Grass, 1823, • 



Clover 



WOOL, Merino, full bIood,washed 



do do unwashed 



do 3-4 washed 



do 1-2 do 



Native .... do 

 Pulled, Lamb's, 1st sort 



do Spinning, 1st sort 



PROVISION MARKET. 

 BEEP', best pieces . . . . 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, . . 

 J .1 r ,x ^ -...■. ,,' « '* whole hog, . . . . 



ed the fattest ox in the kingdom. Young Charmer vFAL 

 was out of Old Charmer, killed at Hereford for the MTITTf 

 Christmas Show of fat Beef and was superior to any 

 there." This pedigree might be extended further back, 

 but it is considered unnecessary to persons who will 

 view the animals. 



Roxbury, July 12, 1824. 



WANTED No. 43, of the 1st Vol. of the N. E. 

 Farmer. For which a generous price will be 

 given by the publisher of this paper. 



MUTTON, 



POULTRY, 



BUTTER, keg & tub, 



lump, . . 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . . . 

 Indian, do. . . . 

 POTATOES, new, . . . 

 CIDER, liquor, new . . . 

 HAY, according to qttality, 



bush 

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lb. 



cask 



al. 



ton. 



bbl. 



bush 

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doz. 

 bush 



FROM 

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4 CO 

 117 

 120 



38 



90 



70 



3 25 



16 00 



13 



12 50 

 1 75 

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 40 

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 37 

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