NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



ured each ten inches round. They weighed 5 lbs. 

 2 oz. Two of them weighed 15 oz. each. In 



large 



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bad effects, tlierefore, are to be anticipated from 

 the use of ])ickles, excepting in veiy minute quan- 

 tities as from indulgence in every other super- 



tluou's eon.liment-while to the person whose the Agricultural Hall we observed a very 

 di.restionis slow, p.dnful, or imperfect-in other | pear from Mr Cleveland, and a basket of fine 

 words to the dyspeptic, or to the invaf.d from 1 apples from Ldke JSemis, E.q. ofWatcrtovvn 

 anv cause the indigestible nature of pickles, in- Among the Volunteer Toasts were the follow- 

 deneudentiy of their other properties, renders their ing, to none of which, excepting the two last, can 

 introduction into the stomach, in any quantity, I we give the.r appropriation. 



m-oductive of the most serious injury. Pickles The PoHtical Agricullunsls vi f ranee-May 

 are to be included, also, among those articles they who have done so well in breaking up, be 

 from the use of which, children are to be strictly equally successful in laying down. 



Our Manufacturers— '^&y the river /learf that 



Nov. 5, 1830. 



prohibited. 



By those who cannot be persuaded to relin- 

 quish entirely the use of pickles, great caution 

 should be observed as to the nature of the vessel 

 in which they are kept. From a want of atten- 

 tion in this respect, they may be rendered poi- 

 sonous ; or, at least, a very painful, and some- 

 times fatal, disease may be induced by partaking 

 of them. 



The glazing of earthenware is in general pro- 

 duced by a preparation of lead, which is readily 

 acted upon by vinegar, and other vegetable acids; 

 lience, when the latter are kept in jars of thir 

 description, they become in a short time charged 

 with what is termed sugar of lead — the introduc- 

 tion of which into the system is attended with the 

 serious consequences already referred to. The 

 only vessels in which pickles or indeed any ve- 

 getable substance of an acid nature, should be 

 kept are those of stone glazed with salt ; or what 

 is still better, those formed of green or black glass. 

 — Journal of Health. 



stem to the blossom end. The other two meas- | entered a pair of well fatted oxen— but the con 



mittee had but three premiums to avvarii. 



Samuel Bowen of Adams, County of Berkshin 

 entered for exhibition only, a pair of handson 

 well shaped oxen ; and when the manner of feii! 

 ing on Hay and grass only, whicli was stated to 

 the Committee and taken into view, they were 

 considered in very good condition. 



Jacob VV. Watson of Princeton, County of Wor- 

 cester, entered for exhibition a fat cow which at- 

 tracted attention. 



William Winn of Burlington, County of Middle- 

 sex, entered for exhibition a pair of twin oxen, 

 Coelebs stock, they were well formed cattle and in 

 good condition. The committee were much pleased 

 with the exhibition of fat catde, and think it equal 

 if not superior to the best that has been made, 

 since the first establishment of a cattle show iit 

 Brighton. 



All which is submitted by 

 GORHAM PARSONS, 

 BETHUEL PENNIMAN, V Committee. 

 ABNER WHEEI 

 Brighton, Oct. 20, 1830. 



BOSTON, FUIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1830. 



BRIGHTON CATTLE SHOW. 

 In our last, want of room obliged us to omit 

 some particulars relative to this exhibition, which 

 we now furnish. 



Among the Fat Cattle were a pair of young 

 Oxen, sent by Theodore Lvman, Esq. for exhibi- 

 tion only, which were remarkable for their fine 

 symmetry and just proportions. 



A newly invented Pump, patented by a Sir 

 Elisha Hale, of New York, presented also an at- 

 tractive object. The pump box is in the form of 

 a flat circular vessel, which is placed edgewise, 

 and the vacuum is caused by turning a crank, 

 which gives motion to metallic flies or valves. 

 We sliould suppose from its materials, structure, 

 and little liability to friction that it must be very 

 durable, as well as present a very advantageous 

 method of applying power for the purpose of 

 raising water. This may be seen, and its prin- 

 ciples explained at the Agricultural Warehouse, 

 No. 52 North Market Street. 



Among the Fruits which composed the dessert 

 of the show-dinner, in addition to those which 

 have been before mentioned, were Black Ham- 

 burgh Grapes, from P. C. Brooks, Esq. and R. 

 Sullivan, Esq. which were in fine order^ large 

 and delicious ; several varieties of excellent 

 ai)ples and pears from Gorham Parsons, Esq.; 

 Autumn Clingstones, an excellent juicy peach, 

 from J Heard, Jun. Esq. and an exhibition of 

 Diirgomaster Pears, which were very large, but 

 not in eating until December. The basket con- 

 tained five pears, three of which measured each 

 twelve inches round, and eight inches from the 



turns their machinery never drive that machinery 

 till it turns their heads. 



Harvard University — A Mather of singular 

 qualities ; the older she grows the more rich and 

 abundant her fruit. May all her of&pring by her 

 present husband become heirs to a glorious in- 

 heritance. 



The Gold .Mines of America — It is I he fault of 

 every farmer if he does not find one on his owu 

 estate without the troubb of dispossessing the 

 Indians. 



The King of the Netherlands — Any Farmer's boy 

 can teach him to grant his people their just de- 

 mands, and not try to comb their Brussels the 

 wrong Avay. 



The Farmer of La Grange, La Fayette— 

 Brought up on the Paifern farm of Washington ; 

 success to his efforts to lay out the Old Estate in 

 France on the American plan. 



By Major Jackson, of Newton — May Religion, 

 Liberty, Agriculture, and cultivation of the mind 

 increase in this world, till it becomes a Paradise 

 in time 



By T. G. Fessenden — The Massachusetts Ag- 

 ricidtural Society — the parent stock of many simi- 

 lar Societies. May their scions be multiplied and 

 grafted till the whole land is filled with thcir/raiVs. 



ARSONS, -J 

 'ENNIMAN, \ 

 EELER, ) 



Mr Prince of Flushing solicits from some gen 

 tlernan at Boston a description of the ' Lombardy 

 Grape,' there so called. 



Parsnips — Mr Daniel Burnham, of Newbury- 

 port, has raised this year from 3 drills 25 yards' 

 long, and 15 inches asunder, 730 Parsnips, weigh- 

 iiiS 650 lbs. — as smooth as carrots. 



The Committee appointed to award premiums on 

 fat oxen, have attended the duty assigned them 

 and report as follows : 



To Dexter Fay of Southborough, County of 

 Worcester, they award the first preiniun for his fat 

 ox, six years old, from Im[)orted Bull Holderness, 

 weight of ox 2477 pounds, §25. 



To Simon Ward of Charlton, County of Worces- 

 ter, the second jiremium for one of his fat oxen 

 eight years old, from Imported Bull Holderness ; 

 the ox to which the premium is awarded has the 

 most white on the back ; Veight 2312 pounds, .$20. 

 To Asa Riee of Boylston, County of Worcester, 

 the third premium for his ox seven years old ; 

 weight 23S0 pounds, $10. 



Evidence was produced of the manner of feed- 

 ing, and the expense of fatting the cattle, which 

 v/as satisfactory to the committee. 



Joseph Estabrooks of Royalston, County of 

 Worcester, entered for exhibition only, a pair of 

 very fine and well fatted oxen, they were not raised 

 in tliis state, and therefore not entitled to premium 

 by the rules of the society, but were highly estimat- 

 ed by the Committee, they were six years old, and 

 the pair weighed 4634 pounds. 



Henry Chapin of Waltham, entered for exhibition 

 only, a pair of oxen from Imported Bull Denton, 

 and Cows of the Teeswater or short horn breed ; 

 tliey were very handsome, fine turned cattle, five 

 years old, in prime condition and raised by Tlico- 

 dore Lyman, Esq. of Waltham 



Great Growth of Corn — On the farm of Earl 

 Slimson, Esq. in Galway, Saratoga co. N. Y. there 

 were on the 30th ult. within the space of m 

 square rod, 49 hills, bearing 516 ears of coi 

 which on being shelled, yielded one bushel aiA 

 one quart. 



MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY' 

 Saturday, October 30, 1830. 

 F K tr I T s. 



Pears. — From Mr Samuel Hyde, Newton, s 

 pear without a name, supposed to be Harrison's ll 

 large Fall pear of Cox. From Mr S.Downcr, Win 

 (er Rousselette, and Minot pears from a soedlin; 

 tree in Dorchester. From Mr Robert Manniiii' 

 Passe Colmar Pears, true and in eating — of fir;i 

 texture, and replete with rich, sugary juice. Mr M 

 obtained the scions of this fruit from Hon. Rh 

 Lowell, and supposed them to be the Napoleon. 

 but is not at all certain that he did not make :' 

 mistake himself in marking them. 



Apples. — From Rev. Mr Gannet, of Cainbriil!:' 

 port, three varieties; one of them of beautifii' , , 

 apjiearance and a fine flavor, names unknown. |ii 

 From Mr R. Manning an apple of russet color !|i 

 from a French tree, no name. From Mr S. Hyde, | 

 Hubbardston Nonsuch. From Dr H. Bartlett ttj'i 

 Roxbury, an apple of small size and great beauty, a 

 flavor slightly acid ; the committee did not recog-l! 

 nize the kind. From E. Vose, a basket of fine!' 

 orange Quinces for exhibition. From MrS. Dow- ^ 

 ner, a natural peach of good flavor. The Com-.v 

 mittee have received a note from S. G. Perkins, 

 Esq. in relation to the quality of the Angoulenne 

 Pear presented by that gentleman at a previous ^j 

 meeting; a copy of which they annex. 

 Per order of the Committee. 



ELIJAH VOSE 



,1 1 

 j 'The Angoiileme Pear was cut yesterday, ano, i 



Silas Billings of Hatfield, County of Hampshire, I tasted by several gentlemen who are good judges' i 



