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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



Doc. 17, 1830. 



MISCELLANIES 



CURIOUS FACT IN NATURAL HISTORY. 



' Wild Goose [Jlnas Canadtnsis.) The Can- 

 atla Wild Goose (says Wilson) is now domestica- 

 ted ill numerous quai'ters of the country, and it is 

 remarkable for Ijcingextremely watchi'ul,and more 

 sensil)le of approaching changesin the atmostpliere 

 tlian tlie ooniinon gray goose, with wliich they 

 readily pair, the female always seeking out the 

 most solitary place for her nest not far from the 

 water. On the approach of every spring liowever 

 these birds discover symptoms of great uneasi- 

 ness-, frequently looking up into tlie air, and at- 

 tempting to go off. Some whose wings liave been 

 cut, have travelled on foot in a northern direction 

 several miles from home. Tiiey hail every flock 

 that passes overhead, and the salute is sure to be 

 returned by the voyagers, who are only preveifted 

 from alighting by the presence and habitations of 

 man. The strong disposition of wounded wild 

 geese to migrate to the north in spring, when 

 thoir wounds have healed, induces them somfitiincs 

 to mount into the higher regions of the air and 

 jom the passing parties to the north, and extraordi- 

 nary as it may appear to retxirn again the succeeding 

 spring.' 



In corroboration of the aliove the following cir- 

 cumstance was related to me, by an old gentleman, 

 belonging to the family of Shakers at Alfred. He 

 observed, tliat a neighbor of his, a few years since, 

 Iiaving upon his farm a female wild goose, which 

 he had kept some time, seeing in the spring a flock 

 taking their accustomed flight to the north, and, ac- 

 tuated by that strong instinct of migratory birds, im- 

 mediately joined bis old associates and dissappear- 

 cd. The fall f5)llowing, as tlie geese were return- 

 ing to their winter quarters, he was surprised to 

 find one morning, that the identical goose which 

 left him in the spring had returned with three others 

 which he [iresumed were her young. — Salem 

 Observer. 



The Marquis Marbois in the introduction to his 

 history of Louisiana speaks thus of the supreme 

 tribunal of our country. 



> There is at Washington a power which has 

 neither guards, nor palaces, nor treasures ; it is 

 neither surrounded by clerks nor overloaded with 

 records. It has for its arms i.only truth and wis- 

 dom. Its maguiticence consists in its justice and 

 ill the publicity of its acts. This power is called 

 the Supreme Court of the United States.' 



Law. — Home Tooke used to say, that law, in his 

 opinion, ought not to be a luxury for the rich but 

 a remedy to the ^oor. When told that the course 

 of justice was open to all, he icplied so is the Lon- 

 don Tavern, to such as can pay their entertainment. 



Imperia, the Lais of Modern Rome, like her 

 Grecian prototype, found Princes anxious for fa- 

 vors. The splendor with which she received her 

 visitor lias never been surpassed. Such was the 

 elegance of her apartments, that the Ambassador 

 of the Spanish monarch, on a visit he paid her, 

 spat in the face of one of the servants, excusing 

 himself by observing, that it was the only place he 

 could find fit for the purpose. — Roscoe's Leo X. 



The following sign may be seen in Salisbury 

 Eng. — 'Talile bear sold hear.' A wag asked if the 

 bear was the man's own bruin. 



Specie — The New York Journal of Commerce 

 says — It is estimated, by those who understand such 

 matters, that the Banks in that city have now on 

 hand seven millions of dollars in specie and it con- 

 tinues to flow in from all quarters. The vaults are 

 already overflowing, and some of the Banks will 

 soon be compelled to rent larger accommodations, 

 in which to store thoir redundant barrels of dollars. 

 The legal interest on this mass of idle capital, wonlil 

 he almost half a million annually. 



Bestow thy youth so that thou mayest have coni- 

 fjit to remember it, when it hath forsaken thee 

 and not sigh and grieve at the account thereof. 

 While thou art young thou will think it will never 

 have an end : but behold, the longest day hath its 

 evening, and that thou shalt enjoy it but once, that 

 it never turns again ; use it therefore as the spring 

 time, which soon departetli, and wherein thou 

 mightest to plant and sow all jirovisions for a long 

 and happy life — [Sir Walter Raleigh to his Son.] 



REWARD OF FLATTERY. 



Frederick William, father of Frederic the Great ol 

 Prussia, painted, or fancied he painted ; but his works 

 were mere daubs. Such, however, was not the language 

 of his courtiers, when descanting on the merits of the 

 royal Apelles. On one occasion his Majesty favored 

 them with the sight of a new specimen. ' Suppose,' 

 said the King, ' that some great painter, Rubens or Ra- 

 phael, for instance, had painted this picture ; do you 

 think It would fetch a considerable price .'' 'Sire,' replied 

 the Baron de Polnilz, who pas«esdt6i the most practised 

 and the most obsequious of his Majesty's courtiers, ' I 

 assure your Majesty that a connoisseur could not offer 

 less for such a picture than 25,000 florins.' 'Well, then, 

 baron,' cried tlie gratified monarch, ' you shall receive a 

 proof of my munificence. Take the picture for 5,000 

 florins, which you shall pay me in ready money ; and as 

 I wish to render you a service, you have my permission 

 to sell it again.' ' Ah, sire,' cried the Baron, who was 

 fairly caught in his own snare, ' I can never consent to 

 take advantage of your majesty's generosity.* ' No re- 

 ply,' said the King ; ' I know tliat I make you a liand- 

 some present, by which you will gain 15,000 florins or 

 more. But your zeal for my interest has been proved, 

 and I owe you some recompense. Your love for the arts 

 as well as your attachment to my person, entitle you to 

 this mark of my esteem.' 



INSTINCT OF. THE DOG. 



At a Convent in France, where twenty paupers were 

 served with dinner every daj' at a certain hour, a dog, 

 belonging to the Convent, did not fail lo be present at 

 the repast, to receive the orts and ends, which were now 

 and then thrown to him. The guests however, were 

 poor, and hungry, and of course not disposed to be waste- 

 ful ; so that the dog did little more than scent the feast, 

 of which he would have fain partaken. The portions 

 were served by a person at the ringing of a bell, and de- 

 livered oui, by means of what is there called a Tour ; 

 which is a machine like the section of a cask, and, by 

 turning round upon a pivot, exhibits whatever is placed 

 on the hollow side, without discovering the person who 

 moves it. 



One day, this dog, who had received only a few scraps, 

 waited till the paupers were all gone, then took the rope 

 in his mouth, and rung the bell. The stratagem suc- 

 ceeded. He repeated it the next day, with the same 

 good fortune. At length, the cook finding that twenty- 

 one portions were given out, instead of twenty, deter- 

 mined to discover tlie trick ; in doing which he had no 

 great ditHculty ; for placing himself where he could see, 

 without being seen, and perceiving all the paupers, as 

 they came in great regularity for their different portions, 

 and that there was no intruder except the dog, he began 

 to suspect the real truth, which he was presently con- 

 tirmed in. The dog waited till the visiters were all gone, 

 and then deliberately walked up, and pulled the bell. — 

 The matter was related to the community, and to reward 

 him for his ingenuily, he was permitted to ring the bell 

 every day for his dinner, vvhen a mess of broken victuals 

 was regularly served out to him. — Youth's Keepsake. 



Two youths lately fought a duel at New Orleans, fust 

 wilh swords ; but neither falling, they look pistols and 

 exchanged shot? without eflect; then resumed their 

 swords and both fell, one to expire in a few seconds, and 

 the other as it is supposed in a few days, 



Durham Short Horns. 



For sale, several of the pure breed, descendants of the 

 celebrated animals presented by Admir-^l Sir Isaac 

 Coffin, to the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion 

 of Agriculture. The pedigree of these animals can be 

 given as far back as Hubback, who was calved in 1777, 

 and is reputed the foundation of this much admired stock. 

 Also, several Heifers bred from the same, of various 

 grades, from half up to seven eighths blooded animals. 

 For particulars, inquire of E. Hersev Derby, Salem. 



Salem, October, 1830. 



Bolivar Calves, Saxony Bucks, and Bremen (lu.yi . 



For sale, 4 Bull Calves, sired by the celebrated iiiipoiti •! 

 improved Durham short horned bull Bolivar, which 

 stock have produced 3(j quarts of milk a day. No. I, dam 

 Grey Brown, half Coelebs and half Galloway. No. 2, dam 

 .Tuno, three fourths Fill Pail. No. 3, dam Ceres, her sire 

 Cielebs, her dam Mr Gray's imported Covy. No. 4, dam 

 :Beauty, half Ccelebs and half Galloway. The Calves 

 are beautiful, and tli'eir dams all great milkers. 



Two imported Saxony Bucks, 2 Yearlings, and 2 Lambs. 

 3 pairs of Bremen Geese. Inquire of Benjamin Shurt- 

 Icli, Jr, Chelsea, or at 52 Hanover Street, Boston. July 9. 



Culture of Silk. 



For sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer, 5"2 North Market-street — 



Essays on American Silk, and the best means of ren- 

 dering it a source of individual and national wealth ; with 

 Directions to Farmers for raising Silk Worms — By John 

 D'Homergue, Silk Manufacturer, and Peter S. Du Pon- 

 ceau — Price 62i cents. 



Also, Directions for the Rearing of Silk Worms, and. 

 the Culture of the White Mulberry Tree. Published by 

 the Pennsylvania Society associated for the Promotion 

 oi those objects, (an excellent, plain, practical work.) — 

 Price 25 cents. 



Catawba Grape Vines. 



THE GENUINE SORT. 



For sale at the New England Seed Store, No. 52 North 

 Market-street— 



50 Vines of tlie true Catawba Grape, one year old. 

 price 75 cts. each. This is one of the best native, table, 

 or wine Grapes cultivated ; the bunches large, witb 

 shoulders, very thickly set, with large berries of a palw 

 red or lilac color, and in some situations covered with v 

 beautiful bloom, giving them ablueish purple appearance 

 They have a slight musky taste, and delicate flavor. 

 They have a thin skin, very little pulp, are perfectly bar 

 dy, and surpass most of the native grapes that have beet 

 exhibited at the Hall of the Massacliusetts Horticulturai 

 Society, the two past seasons. The pulp diminishes an64 

 almost disappears when they are left on the vine till thcjf 

 attain to perfect maturity. The vines are great bearers 

 one vine in Mrs Schell's garden, in Clarksburg, Mary^ 

 land, has produced eight bushels of grapes in one seasom i 

 — and eleven younger vines in the garden of Joshua John* , 

 son, Esq. of the same State, have produced in one season " 

 thirty bushels of fruit. A particular history and dcscrip' 

 tion of this fine grape will be found in Prince's new! 

 Treatise on the Vine, just published. There can be 

 mistake with regard to the identity of the above vines, __^ 

 they are all from tlfe garden of Mr Seaver, who raised "' 

 the first Catawba Grapes ever exhibited in Massachusettt ji 



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Silk Cocoons wanted. 

 Cash and a fair price will be given at the New England 

 Seed Store, No, 52 North Market Street, for about 20 11^ 

 of prime Silk Cocoons, to be delivered soon. ' ' 



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Baltimore— G . li. Smith, OIBce oflhe American Farmer, 



Aibami — Hon. Jesse Buel. 



Flushing, N. Y. WiM. Prince &. Sor(s,Prop. Lin. Bol. Garde* 



Uarlford—Goon-witi & Sons. 



Newburyport, Ehenezer Stedman, Bookseller. 



Augusta, Me. VVm. Mann. 



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