Vol. VI.— No. 52. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



4U 



T)e.\ter, formerly of this city, now residing ot 

 WliitoslHirougli, N. V. near Utica, we uiiilcrstand 

 Mas the largest purchaser. — Boston Couno: 



MAIMING. 



We arc no friends to the systein of docking and 

 nicking of horses, dogs or cats. To diji otl'at one 

 ■' fell swoop," five or six inches of the vertebra is, 

 in onr opinion, an act of cruelty, and deserves the 

 severest reprehension. Nature created a horse, a 

 dog, and a cat with a long tail, and in doing which 

 evidenced her taste and judgment, and to mend 

 lier perfect work is nothing but a ridiculous and 

 barbarous custom. Tlie Berkshire American has 

 an article upon this subject. The editor is speak- 

 ing of the curtailing of dogs, and says :— (Bellows 

 Falls paper.) 



" No sooner does "a man bring home a puppy, 

 than lie falls foul of the poor creature at both ends 

 — paring his ears nearly to his head, and leaving 

 liini too little tail to express his gratitude (for tJius 

 mending him !) by wagging it. And this he doo^^, 

 as he says, to make the dog look yar^e and savage. 

 And in fact, he not only succeeds in giving him a 

 ferocious appearance, but in souring his temper for 

 life ; for the animal being, without any provoca- 

 tion, thus murderously treated, and divested of his 

 fair proportions, become a misanthrope, instead of 

 the good natured, friendly and affectionate crea 

 lure he is always found to be when properly treat 

 ed." 



Sugar. — The manufactiu'e of sugar from the 

 beet, continues to flourish in France. It is stated 

 that there are more than sixty manufactories forthe 

 purpose in that countrj'. Three establishments of 



the kind were recently formed on a large scale 



JV. Y. Joum. of Com. 



Toads. — We are wont to regard t!ie toad as 

 noxious and useless, but it is because we do not 

 observe the important uses which it serves in the 

 tiuimal economy. We lately noticed one of these 

 creatures bloated to an enormous size, which had 

 been feasting upon ants. Toads likewise devour 

 Qies.— Salem Observer. 



There is now in our office, (says the Trenton 

 True American) a branch of rye, raised on the 

 farm of Mr. Hunt, in tliis vicinity, containing forty 

 stocks, of five feet six inches high, with each a 

 large ear, all proceeding from one root, and the 

 production of a single grain, exhibiting a most as- 

 lojiishing increase. 



Long Wool. — A man in New Jersey has a sheep 

 of the Dishley breed, which weighs 252 pounds ; — 

 some of the wool is 20 inches in length. A man 

 in Pennsylvania, lately sheared 23 pounds of wool 

 from one sJieep ; it is very fine, and some of it 12 

 inches long, '(probably the growth of two or three 

 years.) 



Valuable DUcovery. — An ingenious tradesman at 

 Falkirk, has discovered a method by which he can 

 mould skins and leath«r to any shape, and make 

 very elegant light suniuier iiats of sheep-skin, 

 weighing 2 or 3 oz. varnisliod and rendered im- 

 pervious to wet. He likewise -aiakes them of seal 

 skin with the hair on. Entire djogses, consisting 

 of a jacket and trowsers, have been furnished to 

 various ships' companies, at so low a tste as 15s 

 each. They are of leather, dressed after r meth- 

 od which renders them unpen'ious to rain, anrt yet 

 as pliant as a glove. 



We are liappy to state, (says tlie Now Bruns- 1 Barefoot and Serab. 



wick (Jazette) that, notvvitlistanding the backward- '•'''e'c '"'o valuable animals, which ImvR been seni lo ihis 

 nessof the season, the crops in general wear aiiu°""'r^ '^.I^i^''^' '■^''" l?,?*''' '-'°""'- "il'. forthe present scd". 



encouraging aspect ; and it is highly deserving of l.y celebraled in England 

 notice, that the farmers throughout this part of j '"" '""■'«, '^ "s 'oHo' 



I he pedigree of Eareluol, a ches- 



the country have given evidence of their lively at- | Barefooi, l,y Trunip/<?nnVRo'sf 

 tention to the recommendation of last vear, of the ! R"scbcrry, sisier to Huley and '1 



tea wheat, by having sown as much of tluit fint 

 grain as circinnstances would admit of. 



by Buzzard, out of 



,,,-., ,, . , ^,r ■ , ■-■.•>/ f^lisnomenon, QUI o( 



'■■'r SjS'f I Matcliam- Ilegulus-Crob-Childers— liasid. 



In 1822, «'bcn al I'ontelia.i, swcepslakes ofiJO gs. each, for 

 twoycarsolds— 11 subs., liaiffoot beating Harpooiicr 



In 1823 York Springs St. Ledger, of 26 gs. ea<h, 6 sul«.— 

 Uareloot bealiuf four others.— A, I'oniolratl sweepstakes of 30 

 "■'"""■"' each leu feet, 10 subscribers. Bareluoi beating Pala- 



Iii Charleston, S. C. there is a permanent and 

 splendid Ice House, which has cost 15,000 dollars, ! Tine 

 is capable of containing the cargoes of four large I ,'" '.1^^' Iho roncasler great St. Ledgers, of 25 gs. caeh, 80 

 1- , ^ -.1 . ,■ , ^- -1 ^11 subscribers. Harefooi beating II others, 



ships ; and notwithstanding the failure of the late ' in 182.3, at New Market, liarefooi w„n a I.andicup plate val- 

 winter in the north, it has been sujiplicd with four "e £.50, beating Tressihan and live others. 

 cargoes of lesser size but quite enough for e^y\J-:^:^l^l^;^;^'^^t^''^^^'"°''^''^-^- 

 possible demand. In 1825, at Lancaster, llic gold cup, value 10 gs. added to a 



sweepstakes (if 10 sovereigns, 17 sobs, of all ages. Barefoot 



^— -^^ I beating Lottery and two others. 



QC?' Subscribers to the New England Farmer, are ' •" '826, at Manrbestcr. Han<licup stakes of 30 soiereigns 

 .1 1 ■ 1 . .^.1 n •.! I each, 10 ft. «ith 20 sovereigns added — G subscribers — Baielnot 



earnestly desired to settle all arrearages, either by heating two others. At L.°n caster, the gold cp, vahTe lio gs 

 remitting by mail, to the publisher in Boston, or added to a sweepstakes o( 10 sovereigns each, 9 subs. — Uare- 

 by paying to either of the following Agents. Any ; ^°°'- ''?.="'"& '^'™ °*'"'= 

 who may wish to discontinue the paper, are de- 

 sired to give immediate notice to the publislier. — 

 Gentlemen who contemplate subscribing to the 

 paper are reminded that the jn-esent is a favorable 

 opportunity, as the next number will begin the 7th 

 volume, which will be printed on new type, and 

 no efforts will be spared by the Editor or Publish- 

 er, to make it at least equal to any volume that 

 has preceded it. 



i5angor, G. W. Brown. 

 Castnie, M. Chamberlain. 

 Portsmouth. J. W. Foster. 

 Salem, J. M. Ives. 

 Newburyport, E. Stedman. 

 New Bedtbrd, K. Williams. 



Providence, Hugh Bro-.vn. 

 Hartlbr<l, Goodwin & Sons. 

 New York, G Thorbiirn & 



Son, G7 Liberty street. 

 Philadelphia, D. & C. Land- 



relh, S5 Chesnul street. 



Worcester, Wm. Lincoln, Esq. Halifax, (N. S.) P. J. Holland. 

 Brattleboro' J. Fessenden. St John, (N. B.) A. IVl'Leod. 



To CoRRESpoNDKNTS. — An article from Danvers on t}w 

 Cpnker Worm — one from New York on some new English itork 

 —from Salem on Hay iit^ — onihe Staggers in Sicine — on Apple 

 Orchards and Cider — o?? the Canker Worm — and one from 

 Plymouth on the manufacture of Soda from Sea Weed, will 

 Itave an early insertion ; most of them haHng been received too 

 lute for this iceek's paper. 



Farm Stock. 

 A good black cotv, four years old, with a calf; a superior 

 milker, both as to quantity, and qualitii. Reference may be 

 had to Col. Jaques. Price ^40.— Inquire at the New Eng- 

 land Farmer Seed Store. Also, 10 pair of Bremen Geese. 



Bull Calf for Sale. 

 For Sale, a beautiful Bull Calf by Admiral, a very desir- 

 able animal for those who feel interested in the improvement 

 of our breed of Stock. — Apply to Maj. Jaques of Charles- 

 tow'n, where he mav be seen. 3t. Julv, IS. 



Skrae, (a beautiful bay Horse.) Foai.ed in 1821. 



Got bv Phantom out of Jesse, by Toileridge — i.er dam Crac- 

 ker by Highflyer, out of Nutcracker, by Matcsum. 



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

 Serab beating four others. 



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

 sov'ngs. 7 suds. Serab beating two others. The same yeir. 

 Spring meeliig. Serab won Handicup sweepstakes, 100 sov'iis 

 G subs, beating" three others. 



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



In 1827, Sioctou, Serab won the gold cup. j.l3 



PRICES OF COUjVTRY PRODUCE. 



German Geese. 



For sale two pair^f this superior breed of Geese, from East 

 Friezland, Germany-Produced from a pair imported last year 

 direct from Bremeii^H ship North America, Capt. Child ; and 

 which were selecteo^^* said Capt. himself with the greatest 

 care. These grese possess many important qualities peculiar 

 to their breed — among which is, their size, their usual weight 

 when fat being from 26 lo 30 pounds each — also the large quan- 

 tity of feathers which they yield, the Germans pluck them three 

 times a year, and the feathers are considered the best in the 

 German, English and Dutch markets — and their remarkably 

 docile, gentle and domestic dispositions. Apply to Capt. S. P. 

 Child, Warren. R. I. where the geese are to be seen — or to 

 Wm. B. Bradford,. Ir. No 2-i India street, head of Central 

 wharf, Boston — or lo the Now England Farmer Seed Store. 



July 18 3t 



Massachusetts JlgricuUural Repositorii. 

 Just published by Welles & Lilly, Court Street, Boston, price 

 50 els. the Massachusetts Agricultural Kepositoiy and Journal. 

 Number 2. vol. x. Contents — The Proceedings and Reports of 

 the Krighion Cattle Show in October 1827— The culture of Silk 

 -History of Silk— History of Silk in the United States— Raw 

 Potatoes'bad for Milch Cows — One of the Diseases of the Peach 

 Tree— Lorain's Husbandry— New Presents ol Fruits. 



APPLES, best, . . - - 

 ASHES, pot, first sort, - 



Fuarl, first sort, - - - 

 BEANS, white, ... - 

 BEEF, mesi, new. . . - - 

 Cargo, No. 1 , new, 

 Car»o, No. 2, new, 

 RtiTTEii; "inspected iVo. 1, new, - 

 CHEESE, new milk. 



Skimmed milk, 

 FLOUR, Baltimore, Howaid-stieet, - 

 Genesee, - . - - 

 Rye, best, - - . - 

 GRAIiS, Corn, .... 



Rye, .... 



Barley, .. - 

 Oats, .... 



HOG'S LAR1>, first sort, new, 

 LIME, ..... 



PLAISTER PARIS retails al 

 PORK, new, clear, . . . - 

 Navy, mess, new. 

 Cargo. No. 1, new, 

 SEEDS, Herd's Grass, - 

 Orchard Gra.ss, 

 Fowl Meadow, . . - 

 Rye Grass, . - - 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass, - 

 Red Top . - . - 

 Lucerne, - . - - 

 White Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, (norihern) 

 French Sugar Beet, - 

 Mangel Wurtzel, 

 WOOL, Merino, full bloo<I, washed, - 

 Merino, full blood, unwashed, 

 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, 



barrel. 



bushel 

 barrel. 



pound, 



FR 'M Tu 



6 00 



92 00 97 aO 

 I CO CO 



1 oo| 1 so 



10 501 11 00 

 8 so 3 75 



7 50 



10 



10 



53 



CO 



33 



pound. 



cask. 



ton. ! 2 50 



barrel.: 18 00 



" I 13 50 



PROVISIOy MARKET. 

 BEEF, best pieces, - 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 



V'EAL, 



Ml'TTON. . - - - 

 POULTRY. . . - - 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, - 



Lump, best, - - , 



EGGS, - L™^*" 



MEAL, Rye, retail, - - ' ' 



Indian, retail, 

 POTATOS. new - - 

 CIDER, [accorcHns to -l«^i'y,} 



70 

 40 

 9 



1 00 



2 75 

 19 00 

 14 00 

 13 50 



2 00 

 6 00 

 4 00 



4 00 



5 00 

 1 00 



50 

 50 

 12 

 1 50 

 1 50 

 45 

 30 

 40 



- buslit.].| 



barrel] a 00 2 60 



