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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Se?t. 



intelligihle announcement, will often do mure 

 good in its results, than a whole volume of learned 

 argument. We are, therefore, particularly obliged 

 to our observing correspondent, "P.," for ena- 

 bling us to record it. The mode of culture will be 

 certainly new to most persons, and its results 

 must be satisfactory to all. 



A NOVEL ENCOUNTER. 



During an afternoon lately several of Mr. Rose'; 

 men, whe were chattering together in that gen 

 tleman's stable-jard, in Pitt Street, became spec- 

 tators of a singula? conflict, the issue of which 

 was the signal defeat aad death of one of the 

 combatants. A "clucking" hen was busy at 

 work upon the dunghill, and had pursued her 

 scratching vocation for some time, when a plump, 

 sleek-skinned rat, about three parts grown, pre- 

 sented his whiskered face at a neighboring hole, 

 and, after reconnoitering for awhile, ventured 

 forth in searcli of food. Dame Tattle, viewing 

 his presence in the light of a trespass upon her 

 domains, ceased her scratching operations and 

 prepared to dispute the rat's right to feed upon 

 her territory, probably thinking the old feudal 

 law would hold good in her case, that " He may 

 takejvho has the power, and be may keep who 

 can." _ With outspread wings and a look of fierce 

 determination, her ladyship made a sudden ad- 

 vance upon tlie enemy, and, with a well-directed 

 peck, inflicted a severe wound upon the back of 

 the intruder. Smarting with pain, the vat turned 

 upon the courageous dame, and forthwith a battle 

 ensued, — peck for bite and bite for peck being 

 the order of the day. The sharp beak of the hen 

 lell " flist and furious upon the rafs carcase, and, 



LIST OF STATE FAIRS IN 1853. 



Vermont, Montpelier Sepieniber 13, 14, 1.5, 



Kentucky, Le.xington. . ,...., Septe.'iiber 13, 14, isj 16, 17. 



New York, SaraZoga ., September 20, 21, 22, 23. 



Ohio, Dayton Sepiembey 20, 21^ 22^ 23. 



PeniLsylvania, Pittsburgh September 27, 28, 29, 30. 



Michigan, Detroit .September 28, 29, 30. 



Wisconsin, Watertown October 4, 5, 6, 7. 



New Hampshire, Manchester ....October 5, 6 7. 



Indiana, Lafayette.. October 11, 12, 13, 14. 



Illinois, Springfield October 11, 12, 13, 14. 



North Carolina, Raleigh , October IS. 



Maryland, — ■ October 25 , 26, ic7, 28. 



Virginia, Richmond November 1,2 3. 



Lower Canada September 27 to 30, 



Upper Canada October 5 to 7. 



Southern Central Ag. Society, Augusta, Geo Oct. 17 to 20. 



Agricultural Exhibitions in Massachusetts 

 FOE 1853. 



Worcester County Society September 21, J2. 



Norfolk County goeiety September 27, 28. 



Esse.v County Society September 28, 29. 



Hou.satonic Society September 28, 29, 



Worcester West County Society September 30. 



Bristol County Society October 4 5. 



Middlfse.x County Society October 4 5. 



Berkshire County Society October 5,' 6. 



Plymouth County Society October 6. 



Frank)in County Society Octobers 7. 



Barnstable County Society.... October 7. 



Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden Society Oct. 11, 12. 



Hampden County Society October 13,' 14. 



Hampshire County Society , October 26, 



finding himself coming off second best, he sprang 

 from the midden ; but the plucky dame, havino- 

 got " !ier pecker up," pursued and again seized 

 the fugitive, when the latter instantly turned and 

 inflicted a savage bite upon the old lady's orna- 

 mental comb, completely severing that appendage 

 in two. The hen, however, nothing daunted, 

 followed up her success, and in a few minutes the 

 luckless rat lay at her feet an " inanimate piece 

 of clay," when chuckie returned to the dunghill, 

 uttering, as she strode across the yard, triumph- 

 ant " cackles." The spectators, who had been 

 highly amu.'^ed with the fight, then examined the 

 remains of the rat, and, to their astonishment, it 

 was ascertained that so furious and effectual had 

 been the onslaught of Dame Tattle, that the var- 

 mint's legs had all been broken in the conflict 

 Presto -I {English) Chronicle 



Mr. B 



t^or the New Ensland Farmer. 

 TRIMMING PINES. 

 KOW\ ; — I see of late there is an inquiry 



m regard to trimming pine trees, and will say that 

 for tlie last r(3\v yoar.s I have been in the practice 

 of transplanting white pine trees and trimming 

 them. Some of those tliat I liave trimmed, are 

 young trees, from 5 to 10 or 12 vears old ; the 

 time of triiaming, from the time the buds are from 

 1 inch long to or 8 inches, and they have gen- 

 erally liealed (iver smooth without any pitch dis- 

 figuring the tree. A. F. 

 North Reading, July 19, 1853. 



TREES. 



Persons who take no particular interest in im- 

 proving the streets and spare ground in their gar- 

 dens, hardly realize how soon they are repaid for 

 the slight trouble of planting, and little subsequent 

 care of watching the growth of shade trees. The 

 first impulse in regard to tree planting seems to 

 be checked by the thought that it will be so long 

 before it will grow to a size to be serviceable. 

 From our desk we can see five horse chestnut trees 

 that were set out only five years ago, and they 

 now throw a delightful shade, and pay for their 

 original^ cost besides, in obviating the necessity foy 

 an awning, which disfigures a street, while a tree 

 IS an appropriate and delightful ornament, as well 

 as protector from the sun. 



There has been some question about what we 

 shall do for fuel and shipbuilding when the forests 

 within reasonable distance of the seaboard are all 

 destroyed. A prudent foresight would suggest 

 that foiest trees should be planted; there will al- 

 ways be spots of land enough between our large 

 towns and villages, to have a grove of such kinds 

 of trees raised as are best adapted to the soil. We 

 believe every town and city that has the land to 

 spare, along the shores of New England, or with- 

 in a few miles of our railways that connect wilh 

 seaport towns, could add greatly to the value of 

 their otherwise unoccupied lands, by planti; ^y for- 

 est trees. ° 



Many a man in Essex County could, we are sat- 

 isfied, secure a fortune to his son, if not tol.iiuself, 

 by planting forest trees on his land, which would 

 be used to build the future ships of the Meiriiuac. 

 Some land might be taken for this purpose which 

 18 almost useless for anything else.' And «/,' land 

 whicli is not profitable for other cultivation, should 

 be brought into wood. The pine may be raised 



