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NEW ENGLAND FARMF. R, 



OCT. as, 1835, 



From Mr Israel Ames, Boston, a basket, con- 

 taining beautiful specimens of black Hamburg and 

 golden Cliasselas grapes. 



From Dr Robliins, of Roxbury, a basket of red 

 apples, with red flesh, handsome and good. 

 For the Committee, 



RoBEiiT Manning. 



Report on Vegetahles. 



Exhibited from Capt. Daniel Chandler, of Farm 

 Scliool, Thompson's Island, a Mangel VVurtzcl, 

 weighing 22 pounds. 



The Committee on making their^^rrf report, as 

 above, are encouraged to expect future exhiliitions 

 of the products of the kitchen garden ; and would 

 most respectfully solicit attention to this most im- 

 portant branch of Horticulture, which might be 

 essentially advanced by competition. The Horti- 

 cultural Society will be found an excellent medi- 

 um througlj which any improvements, or new in- 

 troductions, may be promulgated. 



The committee are pleased to witness the im- 

 proved sta e of things, and advancing interest 

 manifested in the ornamental department of Hor- 

 ticulture. This is right, and as it should be. But 

 while the floral garden is increasing in beauty and 

 splendor, let not the kitchen garden be neglected. 

 There is room for improvement. 



All those who have Pumpkins, Squashes, Beets, 

 Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Cabbages, &c., i.ot 

 forgetting the Cauliflower and other delicate veg- 

 etables, are invited to further the views of the 

 committee. Geo. C. Barrett, 



Chairman of the Committee 

 on the Products of the Kitchen Garden. 



Saturday, Oct. 17. 



EXHIBITIOS OF FKDITS. 



From Hon. John Lowell, Dowuton and Capel 

 pears. 



James Eustis, South Reading, Kilham hill. Jel- 

 ly flower and sweet russet apples. 



Mr J. Lincoln, Hingham, Seek-no-further ap- 

 ples. 



Mr J. P. Davis, Bergamot Sylvange pears from 

 Philadelphia. 



Mr J. M. Ives, Salem, Semiana plums, so called 

 in Boston and vicinity. 



John Prince, Esq., Urbaniste pears. 



W. Oliver, Esq., Dorchester, Wilkinson pears. 



Mr Jacob Dean, of Mansfield, a basket of fine 

 apples. 



Mr Gushing, St Michasl and Bergamot Syl- 

 vange pears. 



E. Vose, Esq., Orange Quinces, St Michael, 

 Marie Louise, Tillington, Capiaumont, Urbaniste, 

 Wilkinson, and Long Green pears. 



Daniel Adams, Esq., of Newbury,, large baking 

 pea 1-8. 



Mr Manning, Surpass Virgalieu, Bezi Montigny, 

 Saunders' Beurre, and a seedling pear, raiserl bv 

 J. S. Cabot, Esq., of Salem. 



Mr Hunt, of Brighton, pears from trees import- 

 ed from France. 



Messrs Winship, Brighton, Hybrid Walnuts, 

 from trees raised from the Madeira Nut, or En- 

 glish Walnut, impregnated with the native Butter- 

 nut. The following letter from Mr Winship, is 

 published for the information of those who wish 

 10 propagate this truly valuable fruit. 



Brighton, Oct. 17, 1835. 



Gentlemen: — Herewith you have the fruit of a 

 Hybrid Walnut, raised from the English, or Ma- 



deira Walnut, impregnated with tlie Butternut. 

 The trees were presented to me by Gorham Par- 

 sons, Esq. It is a vigorous, strong growing tree, 

 and endures our climate, without sustaining the 

 least injury, in the most inclement winters. As we 

 consider it a fine production, and a valuable ac- 

 quisition in Horticulture, we should like to have 

 it introduced to public notice, and will with plea- 

 sure supply any one with scions. 



Respectfully yours, &c. 



JoNA. Winship. 

 To the Committee on Fruits. 



Among so large a collection of fine pears, the 

 Urbaniste, Surpass Virgalieu, Bergamot Sylvange, 

 and Downton, deserve particular notice, as first 

 rate fruits ; the Downton is one of the new sorts 

 produced from seed by Mr Knight ; it more than 

 realized our exj)ectations, and was second to no 

 pear exhibited to-day. For the Comtnittee, 



Rob't Manning. 



BRIGHTON CATTLiE SHOTV A3VD PAIR. 



Report of Committee on Manufactures. 



The Committee on Manufactures have exam- 

 ined every article presented for exhibition, and 

 have not found any that comes within the Society's 

 premiums. There were exhibited, however, many 

 fancy as well as useful articles which the Com- 

 mittee believe to be entitled to encouragement, 

 and therefore recommend that the following gra- 

 tuities be awarded, viz : 



To Mary and Maria Smith, of Cambridge, 

 for an embroidered apron, shawl, and two 

 belts, and particularly an embroidered mus- 

 lin cape, jji3 OQ 



To Mary R. Swan, of Charlestown, a 

 girl 10 years of age, a hearth rug and two 

 mats, 2 00 



To Hannah C. Livermore, of Weston, a 

 cotton counterpane, ' 2 00 



To Jonas Hastings, of Weston, 2 pair wa- 

 ter proof boots, 2 00 



To Zadock Rogers, of Lowell, 1 ps white 

 flannel of household manufacture, 2 00 



To Bathsheba Fisk, of Lincoln, 2 hearth 

 rugs, 1 00 



To Abigail J. Warren, of Brighton, a work 

 bag made of musk melon seeds, 1 00 



To Martha Whitney, of Wateitown, one 

 hearth rug and one pair of crickets, 2 00 



To Nancy Everett, of Brighton, a hand- 

 some hearth rug, 3 00 



To widow Bridget Picket, of Newburyport, 

 aged 71 years, a rug, 2 00 



To Mary Little, of Boston, born blind, a 

 straw bonnet, made wholly by herself, 2 00 



To Mrs H. C. New, a beautiful hearth rug 

 of rags, 3 00 



To Samuel Wood, of Boston, 3 Manilla 

 mats, a very useful article, 3 00 



To Misses Thompson and Domett, Boston, 

 a |iretty specimen of wax flowers, 2 00 



To Ann W. Newton, of Southboro', a 

 splendid rug from worsted scraps, on which 

 is wrought, in fine taste, the American Eagle, 

 with the words, "The Union must be pre- 

 served," 5 00 



To Hannah D. Hills, of Franklin, the best 

 specimen of straw bonnets, 5 00 



To Lydia P. Cloys, Framingham, a bead 

 bag, 1 00 



To Amanda C. Davenport, of Franklin, 

 who is entirely blind, a straw bonnet, 3 00 



To C. H. Wheeler, of Framingham, a 

 straw bonnet, 2 



To Framingham India Rubber Co. several 

 specimens of their manufacture, and partic- 

 ularly a beautiful specimen of delicate India 

 Rubber cloth, on fine twilled cotton, 5 C 



To Mr Timothy Smith, of Amherst, Mass. 

 who presented several pounds of raw and 

 reeled silk which he produced upon his own 

 farm, (satisfactory testimonials of its origin 

 having accompanied the silk,) 10 



The committee are impressed with the impor 

 ance of encouraging the growth of silk in th 

 country, and having full confidence in the ult. 

 mate establishment of its production and mam: 

 facture, have noticed this article particularly. 

 Abbott Lawrence, \ 

 Wm W. Stone, \ Committee. 



Wm G. Lambert, ) 



Brighton, Oct. 14, 1835. 



Report of Committee on Expenments, Discoveriet 

 and Inventions. 



The committee on Experiments, Discoveries 

 and Inventions, respectfully report : 



That in the exhibition of Machines and Imple 

 meiits immediately useful to the farmer, ther 

 were several which deserve the patronage of th' 

 Society. The committee have, therefore, selectei 

 the following for the especial notice of the public 



1st. The Straw Cutting Machine, invented bj 

 Bcnj. Greene and introduced to use in this state 

 by J. R. Newell. In this machine the cuttin 

 performed by a number of knife edges, which an 

 fixed upon a cylinder. These are, in rotation 

 brought in contact with a leaden cylinder, whicl 

 acts as a block upon which the straw is cut. Ai 

 the straw is drawn in between the cutting edgei 

 and the leaden cylinder, no separate feeding roller 

 are required. The machine is compact in iti 

 form, and operates with great rapidity by the ap. 

 l)lication of a small force. The committee wen 

 led by the very strong evidence in its favor, frorr 

 persons who had used it for many months, t( 

 award to its introducer the premium of $10. 



2d. A knitting machine invented by Mr Mac 

 Muller, and entered in the exhibition by J. R 

 Newell. This machine, though it produces work 

 with less rapidity than the common English knit- 

 ting frame, is yet in the opinion of the committee 

 likely to be of great use as an instrument of do- 

 mestic manufacture, for the reason, that it is ai 

 much cheaper and simpler machine, than the En- 

 glish, or any other frame, heretofore known, and 

 in use. With the hope, therefore, of aiding in 

 introducing it as a substitute for common knitting 

 needles, particularly in the manufacture of coarse 

 woollen hose, the committee have awarded to the 

 exhibitor the Society's largest premium of $20. 



3d. A Threshing Machine, invented by Mr Hale, 

 and entered in the exhibition by J. R. Newell. 

 The greatest recommendation of this machine is 

 its simplicity and compactness, qualities particu- 

 larly important in all the combinations of mechan- 

 ics for the use of the common farmer. To this 

 machine the committee award the premium of 

 $10. 



4tli. An improved form of cider press screw, 

 made by Mr Foster, and entered at the exhibition 

 by Mr Newell. These screws are intended 83 a 

 substitute for the wooden screws heretofore id 

 common use in cider presses. They have a strong 

 and well formed thread cast upon them with suf- 



