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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Ost. 13, 1827. 



In proof of the substantial correctness of Uiis i contain .ilUarge potatoea, and to weigh 15 pounds. 

 view of the subject, we will descend from general The largest potato weighed 2J 'b?, and four of the 

 estimates to particular cases, whicli liave corae to next largest in size weighed fii lbs. Tiie potatoes 

 our knowledge. — A farm in tiiis town of about vvere of the common white sort, and planted wilh- 

 three hundred acres had been managed till within out manuio in thehil), the manure being spread on 

 the last few years without sheep. A few years the ground, which was a dry, loamy soil. The 

 3ince five hundred sheep were put on it. The same seed he has continued to plant for several 

 same farmer has continued to manage it, and he years past, but it may not be amiss to observe (in- 

 now admits that he can keep the sheep and raise 1 deed, it is the principal object of this communica- 

 as much grain yearly as he could before the sheep tion) that Mr Thayer has almays been very careful 

 were pu/on. The whole product of Ihc sheep to select the best potatoes for seed, a circumstance 

 then, consisting of their wool and lambs, after al- that many farmers do not sufficiently attend to. — 

 lowing for the interest on their cost and the troub- 1 1 will liere take the opportunity to remark, that 



tlio practical observations of Mr Thayer, on many 

 subjects that regard agriculture, particularly with 

 regard to the Borer, are such as would, T think, if 

 communicated, very essentially contribute to the 



le of taking care of theui, is clear profits. This is 

 but one of many instances we could mention. 



Those who have not considered the subject xvill 

 doubtless be at a loss to understand all this. The 



e.vplanation may be found in the tendency of sheep advancement of agricultural knowledge, 

 to enrich the soil, by the manure which they scat- 

 ter over the ground, and whicii in a few years re- 

 stores the most worn-out and barren fields to a 

 high state of fertility. 



tiful animal owned by Mr Samuel Thompson ol' 

 Ellington. Much credit is due to those gentlemen, 

 who witliout any reference to a premium are in 

 this way willing to lend their exertions to promote 

 the important objects of tlie society. We must not 

 here forget to mention the large Cart belonging to 

 Mr D. Grant of Windsor, containing one hundred 

 bushels of winter apples, together with a great va- 

 riety of unusually large and excellent vegetables, 

 drawn by a team of 12 yoke of oxen all belonging 

 to the same gentleman. The contents of the cart 

 were disposed of at auction. 



At the Ploughing Match there were five compe- 

 titors for the premiums, and those who arc judges 

 in such matters, do not hesitate to say the work 

 generally was performed in a much better style 

 than usual. 



The exhibition of Manufactures at the State 

 House was in many respects superior to that of 

 last year; and we hope there will hereafter be no 

 cause to lament any deficiency in this department 

 — were there no other inducement, we should 



FOR THE NEW ENGLAND FAnMiai. 



HARTFORD CATTLE SHOW AND PMR. 



The tenth annual Cattle Show and Pair of the 

 Hartford County Agricultural Society was held in 



Hartford on Wednesday and Thursday last. Se- 1 think the liberal prices obtained at the auction 

 rious apprehensions were entertained by many . sales of the articles offered for premiums, would 



Linnsean Botanic Garden, near ? 

 near New York, Oct. 9, 1!!'27. d 



NEW PLUM. 

 Mr Editor — I annex a description ofa vcryval- 



j friends of the society, that the unfavorable state of 



! the weather, the day previous, would deprive this 



i anniversary of much of its usual interest. But we 

 are gratified to state, that these apprehensions 

 were far from being realized. Notwithstanding 

 lable plum, extracted from my " Short Treatise on (^[,j, ggypre storm on Tuesday, which rendered it 

 Horticulture" now in press. impracticable for members residing in remote parts 



Hulings' Superb. — This plum, I have little hesi- , of t]ie county to bring forward their stock and do- 

 '.ation in saying, is the largest known either m Eu- ri^ggtic fabrics for inspection, the exhibition was on 

 rope or America. The largest while or yellow ^^^ whole not less extensive, or less honorable to 

 plum in Europe, as far as my information extouds, ^^p society than in any former year; and judging 

 is the Yellow Egg, or White Magnum Bonum, from what was actually accomplished under the 

 which is an oval fruit; and the largest red or pur- unfavorable circumstances of tliR occasion, we have 

 pie plums, are tlio Imperial Violet, Jerusalem, and ,-,„ Joubt that had the weather been pleasant, this 

 some of the prunes. The Kulings' Superb I re- anniversary would have been distinguished by a 

 ceived from Dr William E. Hulings, of Pcniisyl- niuch more numerous collection of animals, and a 

 vania, a gentleman distinguished as much for his greater variety of Domestic manufactures, than 

 zeal iind perspicuity in the introduction of new and ^^y preceding one since the organisation of the 

 valuable fruits to proper notice, as for the extreme society. As it was, the members of the society had 

 liberality evinced in their dissemination to others, abundant cause to congratulate them^^elve? on the 

 To that gentleman I am indebted for the following result of their exertions the past year, and great 

 remarks: — "I have had a fully ripe and delicious encouragement to persevere in their efforts to ad- 

 yluin from my tree, weighing three ounces and vance the interest of tl.c important cause in which 

 seventy eight grains, and measuring round 6 inch- t|,ey have engaged. — The Reports of the different 

 03 and seven-tenths." I saw the fruit of this tree. Committees render it unnecessary ''or us to enter 

 ivhich stands immediately beside aWasliington or minutely into details in this place; our remarks on 

 Solnier plum, and it was decidedly tlic largest of the different parts of the exhibition will therefore 

 the two. The fruit is of a roundish form and green- be general. 



ish colour, bearing an afllnity to the Gage, from The proceedings on both days of the Fair took 

 which it doubtless originated. Were 1 to venture place in the order already published. — The ar- 

 a supposition as to its parentage, I should suppose rangernents were judicious, and much credit is due 

 it to have originated from theGreenGage,impreg- to those gentlemen by whose assistance thev were i fg the Hartford County Agricultural Society, I'ou 



be sufficient to insure an extensive exhibition. Mr 

 George Putnam, who rendered his services gratu- 

 itously on (lie occasion, was engaged from four o'- 

 clock till dark, in selling at auction the various 

 articles which tlie owners chose to dispose of in 

 this way, and we presume the prices obtained were 

 generally satisfactory. The premium Butter sold 

 al 10 and 20 cents per pound. CheesB at 12 1-2 

 and 1:5 cents. Flannels from 75 to 00 cents, and 

 other articles in proportion. Several articles dis- 

 covering much ingenuity in the makers, though 

 not regularly entitled to a premium, were exhibit- 

 ed, and attracted general attention. Among them 

 was a curious machine for gatlicring apples. 



At ten o'clock on Thursday, the members of tht 

 society proceeded to the south church, were reli- 

 gious exercises were performed by the Rev. Mr 

 Linsley, and an address delivered by Professor 

 Hall, of Wasliington College. This performance 

 was such as was expected from the reputation of 

 the author; it was listened to with silent and res- 

 pectful attention, and constituted no small part of 

 the entertainment of this interesting anniversary. 

 After the exercises at the church were conclud- 

 ed, the society returned to tlie State House, where 

 the remainder of the forenoon was occupied in 

 hearing the Reports of the different committees. 

 In the afternoon the premiums were awarded to 

 the successful competitors, and the officers elected 

 for the ensuing year. 



nated by the White Magnum Bonum. It is three carried into effect. — Wednesday was devoted to 

 vears since I began to cultivate it, and I have al- the inspection of stock and domestic mamifictnres, 

 ready sent a number to different parts of the Union, the ploughin? match and auction sales. Tiie num- 

 nnd several hundred are now in the Nurseries. In ber of animals exhibited on the So;!ih Green, did 

 a more recent letter from Dr H. he remarks, that not vary essentially from last yp.r: but in tiie opi- 

 this plum "is very fine flavoured and sweet, and nion of the committee who inspected them, Ihcy 

 thejirstin rank among plums'" — in which opinion afforded indications ofa gradual but decided im- 

 T fully concur; its present title was given to it by provemont in tliis important department. Besides 

 by me in honour of that gentleman. those inspected by the committees, there were se- 



Yours most respectfully, '• veral animals not entitled to a premium by tlio 



WILLIAM PRINCE. ' rules of the society, which were exhibited by the 



'owners, and added not a little to the interest of 



POTATOES. tbe exhibition. Among them were the valuable 



Mr Enn-or. — Mr Eliphalet Thayer of Dorches- bull Wye Comet, owned by Messrs. H. Watson 



tor, digging his potatoes a few days since, and , ^„j -yy Woodbridge, which received the premium 



finding tbem large and abundant, had the curiosity , j^^gj year; the fine grey horse Highlander, owned 



fo weigh one of the largest hills, and found it to j^y Mr John Watson; and one of his colts, a beao- 



Viewing Committee respectfully Report, 



That nine farms were this year entered for pre' 

 iniums; eight of them were viewed and one with' 

 drawn. 



Capt David Grant's farm atWintonbury, contains 

 about 2.30 acres of improved land. Last year he 

 received the society's second premium for this 

 farm. 



For a number of years this farm has been man- 

 aged in a skillful and systematic manner. It is con- 

 veniently divided and well fenced with the best of 

 fence — great attention is given to making manure, 

 and by his swine an abundant supply is now made 

 on the farm: with a thorough use of the plough and 

 a well directed application of manure a handsome 

 income is realized by the proprietor. 



