Vol. VI No. 49. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



391 



From the Boston Ceininel. 



The culture of silk is cio of the easiest of do- 

 mestic productions. A few mornings since, on 

 visiting an extensive uurseiy of the silk worm in 

 this vicinity, we were satisfied that the attention of 

 a single person of almost any age or either sex, is 

 sufficient for the care of some thousands of them. 

 The eggs in this nursery were received from Con- 

 necticut, hut tlie young hatched animals feasted 

 with avidity on the leaves plucked from an adja- 

 cent mulberry tree. 



A friend who accompanied us in the visit men- 

 tioned, remarked that he had recently purchased, 

 for a daughter, a farm in Windham, (Conn,) of 

 which five acres were planted with mulberry 

 trees, for the sole purpose of raising food for silk 

 worms. He added, that the trees on an acre 

 would furnish food for worms which would pro- 

 duce annually, five hundred pounds of raw silk — 

 and that the i-aw and sewing silk, raised in Con- 

 necticut as early as 1810, was worth nearly20,000 

 dollars, all raised by females. 



Our estimable fellow citizen, Mr. Gourgas, of 

 Weston, who we well know spares neither pains 

 nor expense to jjroinote the best interests of his 

 adopted country, has imported some beautiful 

 specimens of raw silk of all qualities, shades, and 

 colors ; and will, we are informed, exhibit them 

 nt the approaching Show at Brighton, for the 

 gratification of all who may wish to view them. 



The above is a part of an article in the last 

 Ccntinel, too long for entire insertion in om- paper 

 of this week. The beautiful specimens of silk 

 id)ove alluded to, imported by IVlr. Gourgas, may 

 now be seen at the office of the N. E. Former, 62 

 North Market-street. 



habits and policy, bcheve that this fact indicates 

 hostile intentions. It is said that they never take 

 the trouble to plant corn, when they believe that 

 they will not be permitted to gather it in peace ; 

 or when they think they will be too busily engag- 

 ed ui more important concerns at the gathering 

 season. Other Indians, in the vicinity of Chica- 

 go, it is saitl, have not planted Detroit Ga%. 



The following extract of a letter from Darien, 



Barefoot and Serab. 

 These two valuaWu ^uiinials, which have been sent lo this 

 couulry Iry Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, will, for the present sea- 

 son, stand at Brighioji. — Tliey are young, and have been high- 

 ly celebrated in England. Thi: pedigree of Bareioot, a chcs- 

 I nut horse, is as follow^. 

 I FO»LEI> 1820. 



I Barefoot, by Trump, dam Knsamond by Buzzard, 6ut of 

 ( Roseberry, sister to Iluley and Tartar, by Phenomenon, out of 

 ' Miss West by Malcham— Kcgulus— Crab—Childers— liastd. 

 In 1822, when at I'outefraci, swec|)stakns o(M gs. each, foi- 

 two years olds — 11 subs.. Bar'^loot beating Harpooner. 



lu 1823, York Springs .St. Ledger, of 2.5 gs. each. 6 subs.— 

 Barefoot beating four others. — A. Pontefraci sweepstakes of 30 



Geo. dated 26th ult. mentions the important fact | guineas each ten feel, 10 subscribers. Barefoot beating Pala- 



that the sugar cane endured the frost in April ""<-'■ „, , „ ., , , ,. „, , „ 



... . ." 1 •, 1 .1 1 . J 1 In 1823, the Doncasler great St. Ledgers, ol 2S gs. each, 80 



without tnjmy, whde the other plants were des- [ subscribers. Bareioot beating 1 1 others. 

 troyed. j In 1823, at New Market, liarefoot won a handicup plate val- 



"We had a severe frost in April, which killed ! -,f,0'^-,flsc^or£aUr.teV™,t"'^aLd over for 

 all tlie cotton, corn, and a great deal of the rice, j las stakes, of 2S sovereigns each 3 subs. 

 through the state— but it was in time to re-plant, i '" 1825, at Lancaster, the gold cup, value 10 gs. added to a 



, ", ^ ,1 1 • J 1 . 1 sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns, 17 subs, of all ages. Barefoot 



and the crops of all kinds look uncommonly ; beating Lottery and two others. 



promisuiff, both in the upper and lower country. In 1826, at "Manchester. Handicup stakes of 30 sovereigns 

 ?n, J • • J u- u .1 .-.' each. 10 ft. with 20 sovereigns added— fi subscribers— Bareioot 



The cane escaped uninjured, which proves that it ^^^,.'_,^ j^^„ „„,g^, .^, Lancaster, the gold cup, value 100 gs 

 is a most valuable plant. Its culture is extending added to a sweepstakes ol 10 sovereigns each, 9 subs. — Bare- 

 in this vicinity, and it will be attempted in South foo' beating two others !.„.,„„ .„ ,09, 

 ■" ' Skkab, (a beautiful bay Horse.) FoAi.ED IN 1821. 



CaroUna, and largely in Florida. 



.Management of bees — It is the common prac- 

 ticc" to place the hives where the sun has the 

 greatest influence ; such as beneath a south wall ; 

 and to let them remain in the same situation dur- 

 ing, the winter. For the summer this is all right ; 

 but as the winter approaches, the hives should be 

 placed where the sun never appears. It is not so 

 much tlie degree of cold that hijures the bees as 

 the variations. Under a south wall the sun is 

 sometimes powerful, even in the depth of winter ; 

 thus the bees are roused into action, and are il! 

 prepared t<> meet the extreme cold ol" the niglit. 

 Besides, when laying in a torjiid state, which they 

 do during th.' coldest weather, the bees do not 

 require so mmh food ; and I am led to beUeve 

 that the cold is not so excessive during the night 

 where the sim has not shone during the day ; but 

 even allowing the reverse, still I think as the de- 

 grees of cold are less variable, the north side of a 

 house or wall is the preferable situation dming 

 the winter. Nor should the bees be removed into 

 the sun until the trees have so far shot forth their 

 buds that they may find a suflicieut repast. I 

 think these hints may be useful to those who 

 wouhl wish to become practical apiarists. Mv 

 knowledge of the matter is theoretical ; but I 

 have friends who follow the practice. — Lon. Mec. 

 Magazine. 



Got by Phantom out of Jesse, by Totteridgc — iier dam Crac- 

 ker by Highflyer, out of Nutcrack"er, by Matx^sum. 



In 1824, won the New .Market stakes, 50 gs. each 21 subs.— 

 Serab beating four others. 



In 1825, at the New Market Crane meeting, the slakes, 100 



« We are informed," says the Connecticut Jour- 

 nal, " that Dolland, of London, one of the most , , 



HisfininiishpH artists nf thp ao-P is cnnstriietino- nn sov'ngs. 7 subs. Serab beating two others. The same year, 

 (listinguibhed artists ot the age, is constructing an g . ° „gg,i„g^ g^rab won Haudicup sweepstakes, 100 sov'us. 



Achromatic Telescope for Yale College, of such c subs, beating three other 

 size and power, as will render it no small acquisi- 

 tion to the scientific apparatus of the Institution. 

 It has a focal distance of ten feet, and an aperture 

 of five inche.s, and, as appears from a description 

 already forwarded by the artist, it will afixird a APPLKS.best. 



commandiiig and magnificent view of the planets." 1 ASHES, pot, first sor 

 ° ° ' ' Pearl, first s 



In 1826, Serab won Kings Plate. 100 gs, beating 30 others. 

 In 1827, Stocton, Serab won tlie gold cup. j.l3 



PRICES OF COUjVTRY PRODUCE. 



barrel. 



It, 



I BEANS, white. 



The Harvest The Winchester Virginian of j BEEF, mess, new. - 



the 6th, states that " the approaching harvest prom- Carlo' No 2' new 



ises to be one of the most abundant that has crown- BUTTEll, insgected. No. 1 

 ed the labors of thn husbatldinen for many years." ^'-^^'- ^*- •■"'•' '«" • 



The last Petersburg " Old Dominion" says " the 

 wheat, except that portion of it iii this section of 

 the country lately uiundated by the great fall of 

 rain which we noticed a few days ago, never look- 

 ed better, and promises llie planters a harvest in- 

 deed." 



CARD. 



As Mons. A. Pannentier, proprietor of the Horticulliiral Gar- 

 den near New York City, has engaged to visit this City, July 7, 

 for the purpose of laying out gardens and Pleasure grounds 

 any gentlemen wishing his services, will please apply prior to 

 that time, to J. R. Newell's Agricultural Warehouse, No. 52 

 North Market Street. 



N. B. As Mr. Parmenlier is celebrated for his taste in tlic a- 

 bove science, and his charges are very low, we wish liim suc- 

 cess. 



For Sale. 

 At the Agricultural Warehouse 100 Doe. of Derby's' patent 

 Scythe Rifles— Porseniore, Dudley, Foster, Farwell and other 

 best warranted .Scytlies — Megregry and Hall's best warranted 

 hay rakes — Willis's Improved iforse Power Macliine — Pope's 

 Hand Threshing Machine, &;c. 



Indians. — We have been credibly informed that 

 the Indians between Chicago and the country oc- 

 cupied by the Winnebagoes, chiefly Pottawatta- 

 niies, have planted no corn this year ; and that 

 ^he traders and tiiose most acquainted with tlieir 



Cucumber Seed, Sfc. 

 Just received at the New England Farmer Seed Store, a furth- 

 er supply of Green and White Turkey, White Spined, Long ,.^^, 

 Prickly, and small West India Girkin Cucumber Seed — the . poKK 

 latter is a fine sort for pickling, and should be planted soon. 



CrIEESU, uevvmiik. 



Skimmed milk, 

 FLOUR, Balliinore, Howard-street, - 



Genesee, - . - - 



Rye, best, - - - , - 

 GRAIN, Corn, .... 



Rye, .... 



Barley, .- - - - 



Oats .... 



HOG'S LARD, first sort, new, 

 LIME. -.-..- 

 PLAISTER PARIS retails at 

 PORK, new, clear, .... 

 Navy, mess, new, 

 Cargo, No. 1, new, - 

 SEEDS, Herd's Grass, - 



Orchard Grass, 



Fowl Meadow, - 



Rye Grass, ... 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass, - 



Red Top .... 



White Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, (northern) 

 French Sugar Beet, - 

 Mangel Wurlzel, 

 WOOL, Merino, full blood, washed, - 

 IVIerino, full blood, unwa>^ied, 

 Merino, three fourths washed. 

 Merino, half &. quarter washed 

 Native, washed, - 

 Pulled, Lamb's, first sort. 

 Pulled, Lamb's, second sort. 

 Pulled, for spinning, first sort. 



A Gardener 

 Who understands the business, wants a situation. Good re- 

 commendations can be produced. Inquire at the New F-ng- 

 land Farmer office. 3t June 20 



For Sale, 

 At the New England Farmer Seed Store, " A Memoir of the 

 Cultivation of the Vine in America — and the best Mode of mak- 

 ingWine., Second edition. By John Adluni. Juno 27 



PROVISION MARKET. 



BEEF, best pieces, - 



li-esh, best pieces, 

 whole hogs, 



VEAL, 



MUTTON, .... 



POULTRY, .... 



BUTTER, keg and tub, - 

 Lump, best, 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . 

 Indian, retail, 



POTATOS, 



CIDER, [accorrfioe to (jviality,] 



bushel, 

 barrel. 



pound. 



pound 



pound. 



