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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



MAY 10, 184a 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Distress in the If est A, correspondent of the 



New York Tribune, in a letter dated at Pontiac, 

 Micliigaii, April 4th, says: 



" I have been in this State 25 years, nnil this is 

 the hardest winter 1 have seen, and mure distress 

 amon^r men and beasts, particularly the latter, tlian 

 I have ever heard of before. Tlie cattle in this 

 county (lave suffered beyond description. It is im- 

 possible to tell hew many cattle, hogs, sheep and 

 horses, have died from starvation. It is nothing- 

 uncommon for us to hear that such a farmer has 

 killed more or less of his stock, to put them out of 

 misery. Many a cow has been offered for $'i, and 

 yesterday I saw a yoke of oxen, four cows and a 

 yearling sold fur .$50, because the owner had noth- 

 ing to feed them on." 



A letter to the Rochester Democrat, from Ed- 

 wardsbiirg, Mich., says : 



" Inevitable famine is approaching for beftsts, 

 ^nnd we fear for man. I have tried for two days to 

 buy grain, but cannot secure a bushel without 

 money, and hardly with that — and that is scarce as 

 fodder. I heard from different quarters yesterday, 

 that cattle are dying from starvation in great num- 

 bers. Many are killing olT the poorest to save a 

 few of the best. It is estimated that more than 

 one-half of the people are entirely destitute of fod- 

 der and grain. Nothing is left for teams during 

 spring work, and not a particle of fodder any 

 where to be obtained, not even straw, for love or 

 money." 



Manners. — Attenti(m to manners may not ap- 

 pear, at fir!=t view, to have any connection with the 

 liealth. But it is not so. All our habits of body 

 and mind are so intimately related, that tlieir mutu- 

 al influence is great; and not one of these habits 

 can be named that does not, directly or indirectly, 

 affect the health. And I maintain that geiilloinan- 

 ly manners prevalent in good society, are favora- 

 ble to healtli. I speak not here of Chesterfieldian 

 niceties, nor Chesterfieldian absurdities; but those 

 fundamental rules of politeness, which regulate 

 the conduct of a gentleman. These principles dis- 

 pose him to treat others with urbanity, kindness, 

 and due respect ; to make him extremely cautious 

 of injuring their feelings, diminishing their reputa- 

 tion, or throwing obstacles in the way of their en- 

 joyment. And on the contrary, it is a leading ob- 

 ject in all his intercourse with others, to ntake 

 them happy ; not, indeed, by any sacrifice of trflth, 

 or principle, but by exhibiting a disposition to be- 

 friend them — to overlook their minor failin!;s, and 

 to give them credit for every virtue which they 

 really exhibit. Now such treatment from our fel- 

 low-men, has a powerful tendency to buoy up the 

 mind, and make it cheerful, and thus to promote 

 health. And by cultivating such feelings towards 

 others, we shall perceive a happy reaction upon 

 ourselves ; contributing not a little to bodily, as 

 well as mental sanity and enjoyments. — Hitchcock. 



Warm Bread. — Dr. Bell, in hia excellent work 

 on regimen and longevity, slates that bread yet 

 warm, or even recently from the oven is unwhole- 

 some, especially to those whose exercise in the 

 open air is limited. It is prejudicial to the dyspep- 

 tic, and to those who, without acknowledgino- 

 themselves to be on this list, suffer frequently from 

 pain and spasm in the stomach. Of the same in- 

 jurious nature is hot buttered toast. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great imprnvemcnts hare liecii maiic the past year in the 

 form and workmanship of these Ploughs; the mould Ik ard 

 has l.cen so formed as to lay the furrow complcldy orcr, 

 liinihisr in every particle of grass or slul<ble, andieavins the 

 fCround in the best possible manner. The length of the 

 mould linard has he n very much increased, so that the 

 Plough works with the greatest ease, hotlj^-wilh respect to 

 the holding and ihe team. The Committee at the late trial 

 of Ploughs at VVorcester, say, 



" Should our opinion he asked as to which of the Ploughs 

 we should prefer for use on a farm, we might perhaps say to 

 the inquirer, iC your land is mostly light and easy to work, 

 try Prouty & Mears, Inil if your landis heavy, hard orroel.y, 



BEGIN WITH Mh. HowAUD'S.'" 



At the aliove mer.tioned trial the Howard PWigh did 

 more work, uith tlie same pewer of team, than any other 

 plough exhibited. No other turned more than twenlyscen 

 and one half inches, lo the 112 Ihs. draught, while the 

 Howard Plough turned twenti;n!ne and one half inches . to 

 tlie same power of team 1 All acknowledge that Howard's 

 Ploughs are much the strongest aud most suhstantioUy 

 made. 



There has lieen quite an im])rovement made on the shoe, 

 or land side of this Plough, which can be renewed without 

 having to furnish a new landside: this shoe likewise seciiies 

 the mould lioard and landside together, and strenglhens llie 

 Plough very much. 



The price of the Ploughs is from S6 to S|3. A Plough, 

 sufficient for hreaking up with four cattle, will cost alioul 

 Sin 511, and with cutler Si, with wheel and cutter, S2 DO 

 extra. 



The aliove Ploughs are for sale, wholesale and retail, at 

 the New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 

 Nos. 51 &, 52 North Market Sireel, hv 



JOSHPH URECK & CO. 



STRA^VBKRKY PLANTS. 



We can supply the following varieties of Strawberry 

 Plants, English Wood, Early Virginia, Hovey's Seedling, 

 Meihven Castle, Keene's Seedling, Bishop's Orange, and 

 manyother line varieties. JOSfiPH BRECK&CO. 



Boston, April 15. 



10,000 PEAR STOCKS. 



The suhscrihers offer for sale 10,P00 Pear Stock of Amer- 

 ican growth in first rate order, and much superior to those 

 imported. l'"or two feet Slock J3 00 per hundred. 

 One aud a half do. do. 2 50 do 



Fel.. 15. .JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



POUDRETTF, ! POUDRETTE I ! 



The suhscrihers keep constantly on hand, and for sale, 

 Poudretle in quantities to suit purchasers ; packed in Bar- 

 rels in order for shipping, or Iransporlation hy wagon or Rail 

 Road. 



The experience of five years ^ast has satisfied many 

 farmers, ihal this manure has the quickest operation upon 

 vegelahle matter, producing greater abundance, and is the 

 cheapest manure they have ever tried. 



Orders left at the New England Seed Store, and at the 

 factory in BrooUline, will meet" with prompt attention. 



For salehy J.BRECK&. CO, 51 and 52 North Market 

 St., Boston. Oct. 26- 



GRINDSTOXES ON FRICTION R.Ol,l.ERS. 



Grindstones of different sizes, hung on friction rollers and 

 moved with a fool (reader, is /ound to lie a great improve- 

 ment on the old mode of hanging grindstones. Stones hung 

 in this manner are becoming daily more in use, and wherever 

 used, give universal satisfaction. The rollers can be attach- 

 ed to stones hung in ihe common way. For sale tiy J. 

 BRECK & Co., No. 61 North Rfarkel street. 



SILK BVSINESS- 



Silk Worm Eggs, Pea nuts, and Sulphurs, at S3 50 per 

 ounce. 



Mulherry Trees. Cantons and MuUicaulis at S60 per 

 thousand delivered in Boston, hy J. R. BARBqUR. 



O.xford, Jan. 2.1, 1843. ) 



Near Depot on N. and W. R. Road. \ 



Feb. 1- 



WINSHIPS. 



Received hy recent arrivals from France an^ 

 I'.ngland, 500 large Orange and Dessert Portuga 

 and Standard QUINCE TREES, six or mor 

 Icit in height, very desirable productions for ever 

 Horticulturist to possess, heing the large kind o 

 Iruit. Several thousand fine Pear and Apple Slocks, hy lli 

 hundred or thousand. Also, liy the same arrivals, tlie usun 

 importations of new fruit hearing Trees among them a larg 

 quantity of handsnme Bartlell Pear Trees, and Oriiamenta 

 productions, all of which can be had immediately, hy for 

 warding orders by mail, addressed In WINSHIPS', Bright 

 on, Mais , or left at JOSEPH BRECK & GO.'S, 61 & 5: 

 North Market street, Boston. March 29. 



Fruit, Ornamental Trees, &c. 



NUliSERY UP WILLIAM KEN RICK. 



OF PEAR and PLUM, of PEACH and CHER 

 RY TREES — a colleclion unrivalled in forme 

 years, for fine trees of new and finest kinds 

 Fruits most valuable, moie rare, being just re 

 ceived from Europe in new supplies, of things alsi 

 mon, and beautiful, or no where else to he olitained. 



Gooseherries of first quality. Apples. Quinces, Grape Vines 

 Raspberries, Currants, Slrawherries, &c. The new abridgei 

 and descriptive Catalogue for 1S42 will be sent to all whi 

 apply- 



Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Honeysuckles, &c. Splen 

 did varieliesofdonhle yellow Harrison and other Roses— o 

 Tree Peonies, of Herbaceous Peonies, of Double Dahlias, am 

 other flowering Plants, &c. Rhubarb of first rale newes 

 kinds, Thorns for hedges, &c. 



All orders addressed to the suliscriber will he promptly at 

 tended to, and Trees, when so ordered, will he securely pack 

 ed ill Mats and Moss for safe transport to all distant places 

 by land or sea, and delivered in the city Iree of charge, foi 

 transportation liy the wagon winch is sent thither daily, o) 

 orders may be left with any ol the authorised agents in Boston 

 WILLIAM KENRICK. 



Nonantum Hill, Newton, March IS, 1843. cpiJl 



and Ornamental Trees aud Slirnbg. 



The suhscrihers can furnish every variety ol 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs whicb 

 can be obtained at the Nurseries m the vicinilj 

 of Boston, at low prices, and of the first quality, 

 and pack them securely, so that they can be sent 

 to any part ol the country in safety. 



Those who- may he in want of Trees will be well accom- 

 modated hv sending their orders to the subscribers at No. S2 

 North Market Street. 

 March 22. JOSiIPH liRECif & CO. 



NTRSERY 



#H. VANDINE, informs the public that he 

 has a choice colleclion of Pear, Plum aiid^^j^ 

 Peach Trees, Gooseherries. Raspberries, Isa ^^ ^^ & 

 bella and Catawba Grape Vines, Shrubs, &c. sS 

 C'aml'ridgeport, Winsor Street, I 1 2 mile from Boston 

 April 12. 



Bl CKTHOBNS FOR HEDGES. 



10,000 Buckthorn plants, averaging about one foot ii 

 height. Also, Pear Trees, standard and dwurf, of the ne» 

 and fine varieties, for sale by JOHN C. LEE, at his Nursery 

 in Dearborn street, Norih Salem. 6w. March 15. 



MUCK MANUAL.. 



For sale by JOSEPH BRECK & CO., The Muck Mm 

 ual for Farmers. By Dr S. L. Dana; price 62j. 



Boston, April 13. 



LACTO.METERS— a simple instrument for testioj 

 the quality of milk. For sale by J URECK & CO. 



DRAFT AND TRACE CHAINS. 



400 pair Trace Chains, suitable for Ploughing. I 



200 '* Truck and leading Chains. 

 200 " Draft Chains. For sale hy J. BRECK & CO 

 No. 52 North Market st. 



HARRIS' TREATISE ON INSECTS. 



For sale by JOSEPH BRECK & CO., Harris' Treatise 

 on Insects. Price S2. Also, the second edition of Dana's 

 Muck Manual, price 62^ cts. Feb 15. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



A WEKKLY PAPER. 



Terms, $2 per year in advance, or $2 50 if not pai 

 within thirty days. 



N. B. — Postmasters are pcrniitled by law to frank )[ 

 subscriptions and remittances for newspapers, withoi i 

 expense to subscribers. 



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