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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Oct. 13, 182G. 



wer the description, but the ears small, and few ofjen that different kinds of the same species of veg- 

 them ripe before frost. I saved some of the larg- etables are not in bloom at the .same time near to- 

 est and earliest, and planted it between rows of gather, as by that happening, they mi.x, degener- 

 larger and earlier kinds of corn, which produced a ate, and each kind is injured 



NEW ENGLAND FARIME^J 



mixture to advantage ; then I saved seed from 

 stalks that produced the greatest number of the 

 largest ears, and first ripe, which I planted the en- 

 suing season and was not a little gratified to find 

 its production preferable both in quantity and qual- 

 ity to that of any corn I had ever planted. This 

 kind of corn I have continued planting ever since, 

 selecting that designed for seed in tlie manner 1 

 would wish others to try, viz. — When the first 

 ears are ripe enough for seed, gather a sufficient 

 quantity for early corn, or replanting ; and at the 

 time you would wish your corn to be ripe general- 

 ly, gather a sufficient quantity for planting the 

 next year, having particular care to take it from 

 stalks that are large at bottom, of a regular taper, 

 not over tall, the ears set low, and containing the 

 greatest number of good sizeable ears of the best 

 quality ; let it dry speedily ; and from the corn 

 gathered as last described, plant your main crop, I 

 and if any hills should be missing, replant from 

 that first gathered, which will cause the crop to 

 ripen mora regularly than is common, which is a 

 great benefit. The above mentioned I have prac- 

 tised many years, and am satisfied it has increased 

 the quantity, and improved the quality of my crops 

 beyond what any person would imagine, who has 

 not tried the experiments. The distance of plant- 

 ing corn, and number of grains in a hill, are mat- 

 ters many differ in ; perhaps different soils may 

 require a difference in both these respects ; but 

 in every kind of soil I liave tried, I find planting 

 the rows six feet asunder each way, as near at 

 right angles as may be, and leaving not more than 

 four stalks in a hill, produces the best crop. The 

 common method of saving serfl corn, by taking 

 ■ the ears from the heap, or crib, is attended with 

 two disadvantages; one is, the taking the largest 

 ears, which have generally grown but one on a 

 stalk ; this lessens the production. The other is, 

 taking ears that have ripened at different times, 

 which causes the production to do the same. 



A striking instance of plants being naturalized 

 happened by Col. Matlock sending some water- 1 

 melon seed from Georgia, which he informed me 

 by a letter, were of superior quality ; knowing 

 seed from vegetables which had grown in more 

 southern climates required a longer summer than 

 what grew here, I gave them the most favourable 

 situation, and used glasses to bring them forward, 

 yet very few ripened to perfection ; but findinjr 

 them to be as excellent in quality as described, I 

 saved seed from those first ripe ; and by continu- 

 ing that practice four or five years, they became 

 as early water-melons as I ever had. 



Many admit the above errors from foreign flax 

 seed producing the best flax in Ireland ; but when 

 it is considered that it is the bark of the stalk on- 

 ly, that is used in Ireland, which is in the best 

 perfection before the seed is ripe, and that part 

 not used from any other plant except hemp, the ar- 

 gument falls to the ground when applied to other 

 vegetables. 



For many years past, I have renewed the whole 

 seed of my winter grain, from a single plant which 

 I have observed to be more productive, and of bet- 

 ter quality than the rest, which I am satisfied, has 

 been of great use. And I am fully of opinion, that 

 all kinds of garden vegetables may be improved by 

 the foregoing methods ; particular care being tak- 



I am sensible the foregoing will meet with great 

 opposition and contradiction, but as an experiment 

 is safe and easy, I hope it will induce persons of 

 more leisure, ability, and observation than myself, 

 to make trial, as a mean of improving the agricul- 

 ture of our country, which is the sincere wish of 

 thy friend. JOSEPH COOPER, 



Cooper's Point, (M J.) April, 1799. 



BOSTON, FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 182(>. 



From the Philadelphia Gazette. 



The throng at the Masonic Hall, where the 

 Franklin Institute is holding its exhibitions, is so 

 great, that we could with difficulty make our way 

 through the rooms. We saw enough however, to 

 be convinced of the utility of such exhibitions, and 

 of the rapid progress of Ihe arts in America. 



The articles which struck our fancy most, were 



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Extract f I om a law of the Commonwealth, passu i» 

 Fchuary 9, 1831. lyjfi 



Be it enacted, t^c. That the several Agricultui iif 

 Societies shall be, and hereby are, authorised 

 empowered, by their Trustees or other officers 1 litis 

 them designated for the purpose, to define and ( 

 bounds and limits of sufficient extent for tlie en 

 tion of their Cattle Pens and Yards, and for coi ' j 

 venicnt passageways to and about the same, on 

 the days of their Annual Cattle Shows and Exhibi 

 tions, and also for theii Ploughing Matches ani 

 Trials of Working Oxen ; within which bounfc ■ 

 and limits no person shall be permitted to enter* il 

 pass, unless in conformity with the Rules ao^ a 

 Regulations of the Trustees or other officers el 

 said Society, respectively. And if any persor 

 shall enter or pass within the bounds and limitf I' 

 thus fix'e^ and defined as aforesaid after he shll' 



the specimens of cut glass from the New-England K^^g ^^^^ notified thereof, he shall forfeit and pa* 

 Company's Works at Boston, Bakewell and Page's j jj g,„j, not less than One Dollar, nor more thai 



at Pittsburgh, the New- York and New-Jersey 

 Works, and M'Cloid and Shiner's of this city. — 

 They are brilliant and elegant. 



The specimens of porcelain from the works in 

 Jersey City, and the factory of Tucker and Bird of 

 Philadelphia, are excellent as first essays. 



There is one very elegant mantle piece of Egyp- 

 tian marble, and others, which cannot be regarded 

 as less elegant, of Pennsylvania black marble. — 

 These have been deposited by Steganini, Struth- 

 ers, P. Fritz, and others. 



Mr C. Cornelius and Mr Leadbeater, have sent 

 to the exhibition some elegant lamps and chande 

 liers ; Mr A. Atkinson various articles of saddlery. 

 The grates and stoves are of various patterns.— 

 They arc from the manufactories of S. Morns, Min 

 gle & Son, Loyd &. Son, Lyons, and others 



Five Dollars, to be recovered before any JusticI 

 of the Peace of the same County, in an action d 

 the case, at the suit of the Treasurer of said Soct 

 ety, to the use of the Society aforesaid. 



Mention is made of a trout in England, whii 

 after living sixty years in a well, died by reason 

 the drought, which robbed it of its natural elemi 

 It had become so tame as to receive from the h; 

 snails, worms, and bread, and always seemed pli 

 ed at the presence of its feeder. 



A similar experiment in domesticating a t 

 is making on Long-Island. When put into a 

 or spring, three years since, it did not weigh 

 ounces. Last March it was found to weigh ova p. 

 two pound.s. It will rise gently from the bittoB 



of the well and feed out of the hand. Severd dil 

 There is also a small piece of lutestring, woven 1 ferent kinds of fish, and among them trout of larg< 



in Philadelphia, from silk, produced in tliis neigh- 

 bourhood. 



The display of Piano Fortes, from the factories 

 of Loud, Albright, Puinmer, Dubois, Stoddart, and 

 others, is very splendid. 



Various articles of furniture, by White, Graham 

 and others, are much admired, as are also Mr 

 M'Cauley's oil cloths, and the paper hangings from 

 various factories. 



There are sewing silks from Connecticut, cali- 

 coes from Massachusetts, ginghams from Philadel- 

 phia county, and cloth from various quarters. One 

 piece of black cloth, has been very much admired, 

 and was selling rapidly at §12,50 a yard. 



FALL TRAININGS. 



We never before the present season_j witnessed 

 so general and decided symptoms of the disgust 

 and contempt that are entertained of military 

 trainings. The inequality of the duty required 

 has made it intolerable ; while the farcical style 

 in which it is performed awakens nothing but rid- 

 icule and derision. Our legislature is called upon 

 by the public voice emphatically expressed in 

 murmurs and complaints through the public press, 

 by tlie tone of feeling that manifests itself in every 

 section of the Commonwealth, to provide a speedy 

 and efficient remedy. The approaching session 

 must not go past without an attempt at some meas- 

 ure of relief. [Newbury port Herald.] 



size, have been put into the well, and all havt bea 

 immediately attacked and ultimately killed ly tUi 

 lord of the castle. 



James Anthony Esq. of South Kingstoi, R. I 

 was killed by a fall from his horse on Monday la«t 

 Mr Anthony was a very useful citizen and an e» 

 timable man. 



Two articles were recrived from Salem too lale for this 

 week's paper. 



The Charleston (Md.) Telegraph says it nust b( 

 a subject of general felicitation to our farnersairi 

 indeed to all persons, that the corn crop his pri 

 ed so abundant, more especially as the whiat c 

 was so light. From what we can learn tiere 

 not been a more extensive yield on the Easti 

 Shore for many years. 



A man in New- York has been punishel by tJM 

 court of sessions, for cruelty to his horse. Because 

 the horse was his own, the brutal wretcli thought 

 he could treat him as he pleased ; but tie court 

 taught him better. 



At a recent public dinner near Herefod numer- 

 ous healths of noble personages wcc drank— 

 "Lord John Russell and the House of lussell," — 

 Lord Howick and the House of Gray,— T'le Duke I- 

 of Devonshire, and the House of Caveidish. — and J- 

 many more ; until an attorney, who wis ;it fuble, 

 being called upon for a tonst, gave wlh prrfect* 

 simplicity. "The health of Mr Jonfs, and th* I 

 House of Industry." Il 



