V<»1,. XV. NO- 13. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL 



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BH 1 (JHTON MARKET.— MoKDAT. Oct. 3, 1836. 

 Kfliorleil for the Daily Advertijir &. Patriot. 



A market IICO Beef Cattle 1G20 Stores, 2250 Siio. p, 

 and 1020 Swine. 



I'RicES— Beef Cattle — About last week's prices were 

 obtained for a like quality ; better cattle were at market, 

 consequently better prices were obtained. We noticed 

 four mach better than any we have before seen. We 

 quote extra $6 a 6 2-5 first quality $5 50 a 5 75; 2d 

 quality $5 a 5 25 ; 3d quality 3 75 a 4 50. 



Barrelling Cattle — A few lots were taken by the bar- 

 rellers, but not a sufficient number to establish prices; 

 we shall give them uext week. 



Skeep. — Sales quick; lots were taken at $2,2 25, 

 2 50, and 2 75. Wethers $3, and 3 5U. 



Sieine — One lotto peddle taken at 5 1-2 and 6 1-2 

 and several lots at 6 and 7 ; small selected lots, and at 

 retail, 7 and 8 for Sows, 8 and 9 for Barrows. 



WANTED. 



A small Farm, twenty to torly miles from Boston, with 

 good House and liarn. Possession to be had in March next. 

 Ally person having one for sale is requested to describe land 

 and t'uildiiigs, staling terms of payment &c. Address {post 

 paidi I. D. B. ai the office of the N. E. Farmer. 



Oct 5. 4t 



ISABELLA GRAPES. 



Wanted, a quautity of extra large size Isabella Grapes. 

 Apply at this office. Ocl. 5. 



PLUM TREES, GRAPE VINES, &c. 



500 Plum Trees of ilie most approved kinds, and extra size. 



200 Quince I rees, of gojd size. 



1000 Isabella Grapes. 



100 Catawba and Pond's Seedling, Bland's and Perry, extra 

 size. 



Black Hamburg, Sweet Water, Chasselas, &c. 



10,000 Giant Asparagus. 



10,000 VVilmot's Eaily Rhubarb or Pie Plant, lately inlro- 

 duced. 



And a good assortment of Gooseberries and Roses of dif- 

 ferent kinds Orders lel'l al this office, or with the subscriber 

 at Camhridgeporl, will be attended to promptly. 



Ocl. 5. 2m SAMUEL POND. 



FOR SALE. - 



One or more pair of Geese, a wild Gander and the large 

 black bill India goose — their progeny monstrous and beauli- 

 ftll withall — glO ihe pair. One or more pair of Peafowls, 



three years old neatly price §8. Some fancy doves — 



Nuns S'i.SO, Tumhiers §2,60, Ringdoves §3, <fcc. Apply at 

 the New England Seed Store, liosion. 



Oct. 5. JOSEPH BRECK <k CO. 



■WHITE MULBERRY TREES. 



A CIRCULAR. 



TO SILK COMPANIES AND OTHERS. 



Genllemcn, I have for sale in my nursery at Saco, Me. 15 

 mi'es south of Portland and 4-0 north from Portsmouth, 60 or 

 70 thousand of the above trees, very flourishing, of firm wood, 

 and go d growth. They will be carefully packed and deliv- 

 ered on the wharf at Saco or Portland free of expense about 

 the last of October. Your orders are respectfully solicited. 

 Please send them in early. 



Also a few Alorus Multicaulis, or Chinese Mulberry, as 

 above PERRY W. WHITCO.MB. 



Sept. 21. 2W 



FEAR TREES. 



For sale at the garden of the subscriber, Dearborn street, 

 North Salem, a valuable collection of Dwarf and Standard 

 Pear Trees ; among them will be found some of Ihe best old 

 and new varieties, and all warra ited to be true to their names. 



Sept. 28. * ROBERT MANNING. 



AL.BANT NURSERY. 



BUEL & WILSON advertise to their friends and ihe 

 public, that they now have on hand a good supply of Pear 

 and Plum Trees, embracing the best new varieties, selected 

 with care from the Loudon Nurseries last winter, by one of 

 the partners, and in fine conditi -n for Iransplaniing this fall — 

 in addition to their ordinary assortment of Peach, Apple and 

 other Fruit Trees, Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrul>s, Green 

 House Plants, Dahlias i,c. Their assortment of Dahlias and 

 Roses is particularly choice and extensive. Orders respect- 

 fully solicited. 3w Sept. 21. 



CARNATIONS. &.C. 



Carnations, Double Pinks, I'seouies, &c. for sale at No. 52 

 N. Matkcl street. J. fKEt^K CO. 



RAW SILK AND SILK COCOORS. 



The Atlantic Silk Company ai Nnnliicket will pay cash 

 and ihe highest prices for any quaiilily of .Am- lican Reeled 

 Silk. The price will he regulated according to the qiialiiy 

 and the manner in which it is reeled. 'I hi^ ('ompany will 

 also conlran m pay cash and the highest price lor any quan- 

 Illy of Silk Cociioiis raised Ihe present year. Believing thai 

 ii would be decidedly for the inlerest of culiivaiors that ihe 

 price of cocoons shou'd be legulated by the quantily and 

 quality of the silk which can be reeled fn.m ihem, they pro- 

 pose to receive and reel them, and allow the highest price for 

 the silk which they will aflord, in preference lo purchasir.g 

 them by ihe bushel ; as by the moite proposed, Ihe culliva'or 

 will realize all which they can possibly be made lo produce. 

 Where thi- course is objected to diey will purchase them as 

 they aie usually sold, hy Ihe bushel ; in which case the price 

 will vary according to the qualit". age, mode of packing, 

 dampness, &c. 



It is the intention of this Company at all times to offer 

 ever} encouragement to silk culli-valors by pacing cash and 

 liberal prices for Raw Silk and Silk Cocoons in any quantities. 

 to be delivered at Nantucket, or at Ihe Seed ^tore connected 

 wiih the New England Farmer, No 52 North Market street, 

 Boston. Communications on Ihe subject niay be addressed 

 lo WM. H. GARI'NKR, 



President Atlantic Silk Company. 



Nanlucket, (Mass.) Sept, 7, 1836. 3m 



VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. 



The subscriber, intending to remove from this part of the 

 country, offers lor sale all his Real Estate in the town of Bil- 

 leiica, consisling ol about 300 aces of Land, liree Dwelling- 

 houses, with liarns, and Out-Buildings amply sufficient lor 

 their accommodation. The land comprises every varieiy of 

 soil suited >o ihc purp' ses of agriculture upon an extensive 

 scale. There is a good proportion of Tillage, Mowing, Pas- 

 turing, Orcharding, and Woodland. Nearly 100 Ions of hay 

 are produced annually. There is a good proportion of land 

 remaikaldy well adapted to the growth of Vegetables lor Ihe 

 ».ow.;ll Market, which is oflhe distance of only 5 miles. One 

 of the houses is occupied as a Tavern, most conveniently and 

 pleasanily situated on the Great Koad from Lowell to Boston 

 a mile northerly of Billerica Meeting House, on the bank of 

 Concord river : with Barns, Sheds and other Oul-Houses suf 

 ficient for every purpose. The other two are good and con- 

 venient Houses for a farmer or mechauic. The farm is well 

 supplied with Water. 



The whole will be solo together, orinsuch proportions as 

 will accommonale Ihe diflerent Houses, and upon very rea- 

 sonable terms and conditions. Inquire of the subscriber on 

 the premises. JOSIAH STLVENS. 



Billerica, Sept. 20. tf 



SEE:DS fro ill HOLLAND. 



We have j"st opened a comnlete assortment of Cabbage, 

 Cauliflower, Turnip, Radish, Sweet Marjorum Seeds, &c., 

 -eceivtd direct from Holland, from the most celebrated Seed 

 Eslablishnient in Rotterdam, and warranted, fresh and pure, 

 ol growth of 1836. 



We are now ready to execute ordors for seed, of every 

 variety. Orders from the south and west will meet with 

 prompt and particular attention. We can with safety war- 

 rant that we have the largest and best assortu.ent of Seeds 

 lo be found in New England. Excepting the kinds above 

 named, everv seed has been raised expressly for the Estab- 

 lishment, or under our immediate supervision. 



Catalogues will be furnished gratis on applicalion. 



Also received, 2.(100 lbs. White Dutch Honeysukle Clover, 

 fresh and clear, for sale at the New England Seed Store, 

 Nos, 51 and 62 North .Market street, Posloa, by 



Sept. 28. JOSEPH BKECK & CO. 



COCOONS AVANTED. 



Adam Brooks, South Scituate, will pay gi per bushel for 

 cocoons (oflhe first quality) raised the present year — the 

 cocoons must be stripped ot the floss, and the chrysalis killed, 

 either by steaming or by camphorated spirits ; they must be 

 ilried immediately alter, in the sun, until they are perfectly 

 dry and will rattle by shaking, and carefully packed in dry 

 boxes; not pressed but shaken down — to be delivered al 

 Adam Brooks's, South Scituate, Mass , or to J. R. Newell, 

 No. 52 North Market street, Boston. 



Thomas G. Fcssenden, Editor of the New England Farmer, 

 has for sale a valuable apparatus for killing the chrysalis and 

 also well fitted for heating the water lo reel the cocoons, and 

 useful for many other purposes — it is so cheap it is within 

 the power of almost any one to obtain. 



Instruciions for spinning silk from the cocoons into warp 

 and filling, sewing silk, and knitting silk — and dressing r.f 

 the same — and receipts for coloring, are given by Acfain 

 Brooks on reasonable terms. Communica'ions (post paid) 

 may be addressed lo ADAM BROOKS, South Scituate, 

 Mass. Aug. 10. 



I' RICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCK. 



PROVISION MARKET. 



retail prices. 



Hams, northern, 



southern, and western. 

 Pork, whole hogs, 

 Poultry, chickens per pair, 

 Butter, (tub) . 



lump 

 Eggs, 



Potatoes, new. 

 Cider, 



15 

 14 

 II 



100 

 56 

 30 

 20 



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AGRICULTURAL, BOOKS. 



Farmer's Library in 3 volumes, consisting ol" the American 

 Gardener, by Thos. G. Fessenden, the American Orchardist, 

 hy W'il lam Kenrick, and the Complete Farmer, by Thos. 3. 

 Fessenden. These are bound to match, at §3 lor the set, or 

 will be sold separately for gl each volume. 



Uuffin's Essay on (jalcareous Manure, 1,00. 



Cliaptal's Agricultural Chemistry, new edition, a work of 

 great value, price 1,25. 



The American Farrier, pi ice 75 cts. 



Mrs Child's Frugal Housewife, 50 cts. 



Kcnrick's .\merican Silk Grower's Guide, 42 cts. 



Cobb's Silk Manual, 50 cts. 



Comstock's do. 60 cts. 



Forsyth on Fruit Trees. 



IM'IVIahon's American Gardener. 



Loudon's Complete Works. 



And will be supplied to order any work upon subjects «ob- 

 necled with Agriculture, Horticulture and Rural Eccnoray. 



June 22. 



