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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



the breaking down of that old and colossal barrier of 

 restrictions and prejudices, which, more than the wall 

 of China, excluded England from intercourse with a 

 population amounting to a third of mankind ; and 

 mo.-jt of all, those vast visitations of apparent evil, 

 which the great Disposer of things is evidently 

 transm.uting, year by year, into real good, by propel- 

 ling the impoverished multitudes of Europe into the 

 wildernesses of the world — all exhibiting a stupen- 

 dous combination of simple means, and not a less 

 astonishing convergency to the one high purpose, the 

 mastery of the globe — place j^hysical geography at 

 the head of tlie sciences essential to the happiness 

 and power of human kind. 



SETTING FENCE POSTS. 



I would say to those of my farming friends who 

 have fence ])osts of oak, cedar, or other wood to set, 

 that they should be thoroughly seasoned, and the 

 lower parts, intended to be inserted in the soil, well 

 charred. A fire of shavings may be kindled, and the 

 ends of the posts, placed so as to be carbonized by its 

 action, are easily prepared at the rate of twenty or 

 more at a time. Charred posts last for a much 

 greater length of time, in the same soil, than those 

 which are not charred. — Gcrmantoion Telegraph. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



From Mr. A. Lackey, Jr., Marblehead, Eng., Wheat 

 plums, which are of a good size, handsome, and of a 

 fine quality. As it is a good bearer, it is excellent 

 fer the market or private garden. Also Large Black 

 Imperial plum ; very large and showy, the quality 

 middling. Mr. L. has paid great attention to col- 

 lecting, experimenting on, and comparing a great 

 variety of plums, and is thus rendering essential ser- 

 vice to the community. 



Of Mr. Henry Vandyne, Cambridgeport, specimens 

 of Prince's Yellow Gage plum. This is a sweet, 

 luscious plum, and among the best of its season. 

 Mr. V. has a fine collection of plums, and he fur- 

 nishes, at our horticultural shows, specimens that do 

 him much credit as a cultivator. 



From Mr. Charles H. Pendleton, Pendleton Hill, 

 Ct., a specimen of Pendleton's Early York pear. We 

 find this in appearance, texture, and quality, precisely 

 like the Dorr pear, described in the American Fruit 

 Book ; but the size is smaller. The Dorr pear, which 

 we received from Colonel Chase, Cornish, N. H., is 

 probably the same as the Early Sweet, cultivated by 

 Mr. Pinneo, of Hanover, N. H. It is said to be a 

 seedling from pears brought from Connecticut. It 

 is doubtless the same varietj'' as Pendleton's Early 

 York, or a seedling from it, of the same, or nearly 

 the same characteristics. The Dorr pear is a great 

 grower, and very productive, very hardy, and adapted 

 to northern culture. The fi-uit is large, fair, hand- 

 some, and of middling quality, being sweet and 

 rather dry. Ilipens from the first to the last of 

 August. As this variety is productive and pleasant, 

 and comes in early, when there is but little good fruit, 

 and the tree has valuable properties, we think that 

 it would be profitable for the market. 



From Mr. Wm. O. Noyes, Greenland, N. H., pears 

 for a name. Wo think it is a native, not generally 

 known. It is sweet and very pleasant. 



FARMER'S HYMN. 



God of the hills and verdant plains, 



I. bless thy ruling hand ; 

 For drifting snows and gentle rains 



Are sent by thy command. 



The opening spring is decked by thee 

 With each delightful flower. 



And every leaf and bud I see 

 Bear impress of thy power. 



The ripening sunnner's burning sun, 



The winter's piercing cold. 

 The changing seasons, as they run, 



Thy wisdom, Lord, unfold. 



The joy that centres in my cot. 

 No less thy wisdom owns ; — 



With rural happiness my lot, 

 I cannot envy thrones. 



Love dwells within my peaceful breast 



At eveiy morning's dawn ; 

 Aud when the sun sinks in the west, 



My cares are all withdrawn. 



Although secluded from the mart 

 Where crowd the thoughtless gay — 



Where, in the scenes that vex the heart, 

 Men waste their lives away — 



Beside the hill, the purling brook, 



Glad nature's fond retreat, 

 With gratitude to thee I look. 



And songs of joy repeat. 



For lot so blest, my voice I raise, 



Almighty God, to thee ; — 

 Thou needest not an angel's praise, 



Much less such praise from me. 



But I will bless thy bounteous hand 

 For all thy gifts bestowed ; — 



Before my heart could understand, 

 Ten thousand thanks I owed. 



THE OLIO. 



Home. — The object of all ambition should be, to 

 be happy at home. If we are not happy there, we 

 cannot be happy elsewhere. It is the best proof of 

 the virtues of a family circle, to see a happy fireside. 



Home Tooke, being asked by George III. whether 

 he played cards, replied, " I cannot, your majesty, 

 tell a kinr/ from a knave." 



EvERY-DAY Absurdities. — To attempt to borrow 

 money on the plea of extreme poverty. — To believe 

 that your own relatives are the best friends you will 

 ever meet with. 



He who knows himself best esteems himself least. 



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