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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



MAY 17, 1843 



MISCELLANEOUS 



The Housetoife. — A good housewife is one of 

 Ihe first blessings in the economy of life. What 

 we mean by good is, that she possesses tliose qual- 

 ifications, and exercises them, which are essential 

 lo the good order and economy of ii family, the 

 tidy appearance, good manners and respeclnbility 

 of the children, and the comfort and enjoyment of 

 the domestic circle. She should understand, par- 

 ticularly, every branch of household duty, so as to 

 be able to perform it on any emergency — and 

 these emergencies are liable to occur to all — and 

 at all times be able to superintend and direct. De- 

 pend upon it, men put a great value upon the 

 housewife qualificHitiMn of their partners nfLc mar- 

 riage, however little ihcy may weigh with them 

 before ; and there is nuthing which tends 

 mar the felicities of married life, than a reckless- 

 ness or want of knowledge in the new housekeep- 

 er, of the duties which belong to her station. We 

 admire beauty, and order, and system, in every 

 thing, and we admire good fare. If these are found 

 in their dwellings, and are seasoned with good na- 

 ture and good sense, men will seek for their chief 

 enjoyments at home ; they will love their home 

 and their partners, and strive to reciprocate the 

 kind offices of duty and affection. Mothers that 

 study the welfare ol their daughter.--, will not fail 

 to instruct them in the qualifications of married 

 life ; and daughters that appreciate the value of 

 these qualifications, will not fail to acquire them 

 —Buel. 



Dialof^ue. — Parishioner. It amazes me why 

 ministers don't write better sermons. I 'm tired of 

 their dull, prosy affairs. 



Parson. — But it is no easy matter, my good wo- 

 man, lo write good sermons. 



Parishioner. — Yes, but then you are so long 

 about it. I could write one myself in half the time 

 if I only had the text. 



Parson. — O, if a text is what you want 1 will 

 furnish that. Take this one from Solomon : " It 

 is better to dwell on the house-top than in a broad 

 house with a brawling woman." 



Parishioner. — Do you mean me, sir ? 



Parson. — O, my good woman, you will never 

 make a good sernionizer : you are too quick in 

 your application Zion^s Herald. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great improvenienls have been maile the past year in the 

 form and workmanship o( these Ploughs ; the mould hiard 

 has been so fornied as to lay tkc t'ltrroio completely ot^cr, 

 turning- in ci^eri/ particle of g-rass or sliibbtc, and leaving the 

 ground in the best possible 7nanncr. The length of the 

 mould hoard has ht n very much increased, so that the 

 Ploucrh works wilh the greatest ease, hoth wilh respect lo 

 the holdini» and ihe learn. The Gommitlee at the late trial 

 of Plnuglis al Woreester, say, 



■' Should our opinion he asked as to which of the Ploughs 



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



ore to 1 'he inquirer, if your land is mostly light and easy to work, 



try E*routy & Mears, but if your landis heavy, hard orrocl.y, 



BEGIN WITH Ma. Howard's.'' 



At the aljove mer.tloned I rial the Howard Pl'^ugh did 

 more work, wilh the same power of team, than any other 

 plough exhibited. No other turned more than tweutyso/en 

 and one half inches, to the 112 lbs. draught, while ihe 

 Howard Plough turned twenfynine and one half inches, to 

 the same poioer of team ! All acknowledge that Howard's 

 Ploughs are much the strongest and most substantially 

 made. 



There has been quite an improvement made on ihe shoe, 

 or land side of this Plough, which can he renewed wilhoul 

 having to furnish a new landside ; this shoe likewise secures 

 the mould board and landside together, and strengthens liie 

 Plough very milch. 



The price of the Ploughs is from S6 lo $15. A Plough, 

 sufficient for breaking up wilh four callle, will cost about 

 SIO 50, and wiUi culler Si, wilh wheel and cutter, S2 50 

 extra. 



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

 the New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Sture^ 

 Nos. 51 St 52 North Market .Street, bv 



JOSKPH BPvECK & CO. 



WINSHIPS. 



Received by recent arrivals from France am 

 England, 500 large Orange and Dessert Pnrlugi 

 and Standard QUINCE TREES, six or mori 

 feet in height, very desirable productions for ever 



Horticulturist to possess, lieing the large kind « 



fruii. Several thousand fine Pear and Apple Slocks, by th 

 hundred or ihousand. Also, by ihe same arrivals, the usu*; 

 imporlalionsof new fruit bearins Trees among them a larg 

 quantity of handsome Bartlett Pear Trees, and Oruamcntj 

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

 warding orders by mail, addressed lo WINSHIPS', Bright 

 on. Mass , or left at JOSEPH BREGK & CO.'S, 51 «!.tl 

 North Market street, Boston. ' March 29. 



STRA-WBERRY PLANTS. 



We can supply the following varieties of Strawberry 

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

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

 many olher fine varieties. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Boston, April 15. 



Frait, Ornamental Trees, &c. 



NURSERY OP WILLIAM KENRICK. 



OP PEAR and PLUM, of PEACH and CHER 

 PiY TREES — a collection unrivalled in fnrmi 

 vears, for fine trees of new and finest kiadi 

 Fruits most valuable, mote rare, being just n 



__ ceived from Europe in new supplies, of things als 



uncommon, and beautiful, or no where else to be obtained. 



Gooseberries of first quality. Apples, Quinces, Grape Vinei 

 Raspberries, Currants, Strawberries, &c. The new abridge 

 and descripiive Catalogue for 1842 will be sent to all wh 

 apply. 



Ornamental Trees and Shrulis, Honeysuckles, &.C. Splei 

 did varieties of double yellow Harrison and other Roses— i 

 Tree Peonies, of Herbaceous Peonies, of Double Dahlias, ai 

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

 kinds, Thorns for hedges, &c. 



All orders addressed to the subscriber will he promptly a 

 tended to, and Trees, when so ordered, will be securely pad 

 ed in Mats and Moss for safe transport to all distant placi 

 by land or sea, and delivered in the city free of charge, fi 

 Iransporlation by the wagon which is sent thither daily, i 

 orders may be left wilh any ol the authorised agents in Bostoi 

 WILLIAM KENRICK. 



Nonantum Hill, Newton, March 18, 1843. eptJl 



Patriotism. — During the siege of Boston, Gen. 

 Washington consulted Congress upon the proprie- 

 ty of bombarding the town. John Hancock was 

 the President of Congress. After Washington's 

 letter was read, a solemn silence ensued. This 

 was broken by a member making a motion that the 

 House should resolve itself into a committee of the 

 whole, in order that Mr Hancock might give his 

 opinion upon the important subject, as he was deep- 

 ly interested from having all his estate in Boston. 

 Taking the floor, he addressed the chairman of the 

 committee of the whole, in the following words : 

 " It is true, sir, nearly all the property I have in 

 the world is in houses and other real estate in the 

 town of Boston ; but if the expulsion of the British 

 army from it, and the liberties of our country re- 

 quire their being burnt to ashes — issue the order 

 for that purpose immediately," 



Suppose you were lost in a fog, what are yc 

 most likely to be .' Mist. 



lU.OOO PEAR STOCKS. 



The subscribers offer for sale 10, POO Pear Stock of Amer- 

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

 imported. For two feel Stock S3 00 per hundred. 

 One and a half do. do. 2 50 do 



Feb. 15. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



POIIDRKTTE ! POUDRETTE ! I 



The subscribers keep constantly on hand, and for sale, 

 Poiidretle in quanlities to suit purchasers; packed in Bar- 

 rels in order lor shipping, or transportation by wagon or Rail 

 Road. 



The experience of five years past has satisfied many 

 farmers, that this manure has the quickest operation upon 

 vegetable 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 Brookline, will meet wilh prompt attention. 



For sale bv J. BRECK & CO, 51 and 62 North Market 

 St., Boston. ' Oct. 26. • 



GRINDSTONES ON FRICTION ROLLERS. 



Grindsyines of different sizes, hung on friction rollers and 

 moved with a foot treader, is found to be 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 salisfaclion. The rollers can be attach- 

 ed to stones hung in the common way. For sale by J. 

 BRECK &- Co., No. 51 North Market street. 



SILK BUSINESS. 



Silk Worm Eggs, Pea nuts, and Sulphurs, at S$3 50 per 

 ounce. 



Mulberry Trees. Cantons and Muliicaulis at $60 per 

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



Oxford, Jan. 23, 1S43. ) „, 



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



HARRIS' TREATISE ON INSECTS. 



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

 on Injects. Price 82. Also, the second edition of Dana'e 

 Muck Manual, price 62^ cte. Feb IS. 



Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Slirnbg, 



The subscribers can furnish every variety 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs whii 

 can be obtained al the Nurseries in the viciiii 

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

 and pack them securely, so that they can lie se 

 to any part ol the country in safely. 



Those who may be in want of Trees will be well accoi 

 moilatcd by sending their orders lo the subscribers at No. 

 North Market Street. 



March 22. JOSii-PH BRECK & CO. 



NllRSKRY 



#H. VANDINE, informs the public that he 

 has a choice collection of Pear, Plum aiidj,^ 

 Peach Trees, Goosefierries, Raspberries, Isa i 

 bella and Catawba Grape Vines, Shrubs, &c. 

 Cambridgcport, Winsor Street, 1 1 2 mile from BosK 

 April 12. 



BUCKTHORNS FOR HEDGES. 



10,000 Buckthorn plants, averaging about one fool 



height. Also, Pear Trees, standard and dwi'rf, of the ni 



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



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



MUCK MANUAL. 



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

 ual for Farmers. By Dr S. L. Dana; price C2J. 

 Boston, April 13. 



LACTOMETERS— a sUnple instrument for leBH: 

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



DRAFT AND TRACE CHAINS. 



400 pair Trace Chains, suitable for Ploughing. 

 200 '' Truck and leading Chains. 

 200 " Draft Chains. For sale by J. BRECK && 

 No. 52 North Market st. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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