VOL. XV. NO. 20. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL 



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of this nianine will liave no greater influence on 

 plants than many substances wliicli almost every 

 farmer can find treasured in some pond hole, or 

 in a neglected hedge-row on his farm. But the 

 exemplary industry of Mr 15. in collecting the ma- 

 terials, his judgment in the application of them, in 

 the renovation of several acres ofswampy land, de- 

 serves much commendation. 



We recommend the second prmiura of twenty- 

 five dollars and one volume Complete Farmer, be 

 awarded to Capt Abram Washburn, of Bridgewa- 

 ter, who has made four hundred and ninetynine 

 loads of rich com|)Ost manure. This gentleman 

 enjoys a peculiar privilege in the possession of two 

 cellars under the stables of a public house, where 

 be is able to make compost to a great extent with- 

 out the application of much labor. Notwithstand- 

 ing this privilege and the variety of his avocations, 

 he has not been unmindful that there are hidden 

 treasures in the field. About one Ijundred and 

 fiftyfive loads were taken from a pond-hole, which 

 the Committee believe will prove very valuable 

 manure. 



Here, Sir, we are obliged to pause in want of 

 claims. You allow us more money, which we 

 should rejoice to award to merit. But our far- 

 mers either neglect the labors necessary to give 

 them merit, or feel too independent to ask any 

 reward of us. If there be neglect of labors, if 

 improvements be not proceeding, our prospects 

 are growing not merely disheartening to the ardent 

 friends of agriculture, but alarming to every patri- 

 ot. — The signs of the times seem to justify the 

 broad assertion, that nothing short of the strong 

 attachment to our native soil which is gener.ited 

 and confirmed in a course of good cultivation, can 

 save this country from the prevalence of mobocra- 

 cy and lynchism- To negligent Farmers, we say, 

 rouse ! your honor and independence are at risk ; 

 your country calls for your exertions. In years 

 when the influences of the skies are propitious, 

 scorn the idea, as one direct step towards a relapse 

 to colonial dependence, of going to Europe for 

 your bread slufis. — If with all our variety of soil 

 and climate, we will not bestow the necessary la- 

 bor to obtain articles of first importance, the time 

 may not be far distant when, rather, than submit 

 to the inconveniences of an electioneering cam- 

 paign, we shall be inclined to take our President 

 from Europe. No doubt we could be furnished 

 with such an article from there, at very small first 

 cost. The easy, independent farmer, who is sat- 

 isfied with the reward he receives from his soil, 

 who thinks it too trifling an object for him to seek 

 a premium, we earnestly invite to come and shew 

 us what lie has accomplished ; come for the sake 

 of example; come, in support of a good cause. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



MoRRiL Allen, Chnirman. 



ESSEX AGKlCUIiTURAL SOCIBTY. 



The Committee of the Essex Agricultaral Soci- 

 ety, on Domestic Manufactures, report : — That in 

 the short time allowed them for examining so ma- 

 ny articles, they have not been able to give satis- 

 faction, even to themselves ; they can hardly hope 

 that they have done full justice to the numerous 

 competitors. They ask leave to recommend the 

 following premiums and gratuities : — 

 To Mrs Hannah Berry of Danvers, for the best 



specimen of Carpeting, the first ineniium $5 

 To Mrs T. Searl of Daiivers, for Stair Carpet- 

 ing, a gratuity 2 



To Mrs Mehitable S. Tuck of Beverly, for the 



best Hearth Rug, premium . $3 



To Susan Lovctt, of Beverly, for the next best 

 Hearth Rug, 2 



To Miss C. Ward of Salem, for three superior 

 Hearth Rugs, gratuity 3 



To Mrs Hannah E. Cleaves of Beverly, for a 

 handsome Hearth Rug, gratuity 2 



To Mary O. Locke of Andover, 1 



To Mrs Rhodes of Salem, 1 



To Mrs N. O. Robbins, of Salem, 1 



To Mrs C. Derby, of Danvers, 1 



gratuities, to each for very fine Hearth Rugs ; — 

 besides these there were handsome and durable 

 Rugs by six other ladies, well deserving notice. 



To Mrs Hannah Jacobs of Danvers, for 40 yds. 

 good Frocking, a gratuity 2 



To Abigail F. Barker of Andover. for 4 pair 

 Hose, the second premium 1 



To Mrs Andrew Mnnroe of Danvers, (aged 84 

 years,) Half Hose, prem. 1 



To Mrs Mary Towne of Danvers, (aged 96 

 years,) 2 pair Hose, gratuity 1 



To Miss Marcia Foster of Danvers, for 3 pair 

 Children's Hose gratuity 1 



To Mrs Asa Abbott of Andover, for 4 pair 

 Hose, gratuity 1 



To Mrs Andrew Munroe of Danvers, 12 pairs 

 Mittens, a gratuity , 1 



To Mrs Hannah Carleton of Andover, for 

 Linen Diaper, a piem. 2 



To Miss Lucy Southwick of Danvers, for Lin- 

 en Diajier, a gratuity 1 



To Mrs Polly Merrill of Salem, for the best 

 Counterpane, first prem. 4 



To Elizabeth Hawkes of Danvers, for Coun- 

 terpane, second prem. 2 



To Miss Elizabeth Newhall of Lynnfiekl, for 

 Counterpane, a gratuity 1 



To Mrs. Elizabeth K. Merrill of Salem, for 

 Counterpane, gratuity 1 



To Harriet E. Walker of Danvers, a Counter- 

 pane 1 



To Mrs Emma P. Kettelle of Danvers, a Coun- 

 terpane, gratuity 1 



Besides these there were several handsome arti- 

 cles of the kind. 



To Mary F. Bagley ot Amesbury, for the best 

 specimen of Wrought Lace, premium 3 



To Emeline Bagley of Amesbury, specimen of 

 Wrought Lice 2 



To Harriet E. Walker of Danvers, for the 

 best specimen of work by a child under 12 

 years 3 



To Sarah Little of Newburyport 5 1-2 years 

 old, second prem. 2 



To Elizabeth Upton oT Danvers 1 



To Elizabeth SewijU of Danvers 1 



gratuities for work done by children. Many 

 other specimens of very beautiful work done by 

 children were exhibited. 



To Mrs Asa A. Abbott, of Andover, for Net 

 and Trimmings of Domestic Silk, a gra- 

 tuity 1 



To Mrs Trask of Danvers, for Shawl wrought 

 of Domestic Silk 1 



To Hannah Ann Draper of Salem, for Silk 

 Cocoons, a gratuity 1 



To Sarah E. King of Danvers, for do 1 



To Mary J. Draper of Salem, for do 1 



To Sally Chadwick of Danvers, for do 1 



To Betsey B. Foster of Beverly, for a beautiful 

 Bead Bag, gratuity 1 



To Mrs Sarah Newhall of Lynn, (aged 90yrs.) 



for 2 pair Gloves a gratuity 

 To Mrs Abigail H. Hooper of Danvers, (aged 



72 yrs.) for 2 pair Gloves, gratuity 

 To Mr Wardwell of Andover, for handsome 



Silk frame Stocks, gratuity 

 To Sarah Ives, Beverly, for Net Work Cap, a 



gratuity 

 To Eliza R. Osborn of Danvers, for Rug work, 



a gratuity 

 To Mrs Cbeever of Hamilton, beautiful Lamp 



Stand 

 To Mary A. Putnam of Danvers, for Rug 



work, a gratuity 

 To Hannah J. Putnam of Danvers, for do 



gratuity 

 To Caleb Pierce of Salem, Sheep Skin Mat-, 

 To Julia Eliza! eth Draper of Salem, for Sheep 



Skin Mats 

 To Phebe Felton of Danvers, for wrought 



Cricket, a gratuity 

 To Sarah A. Felton of Danvers, lor do 

 To Sarah Ives of Beverly, for Net Work, a 



gratuity 

 To Rebecca King of Danvers, for a wrought 



Cricket, a gratuity 

 To Francis Scott of Salem, for handsome 



Drawers and other articles, a gratuity 

 To Jeremiah Putnam, Jr. of Danvers, binding 



and lining Skin.', gratuity 4 



To W. & M. Black of Danvers, lining Skins 



and goat skin Morrocco 2 



To Pool & Jacobs of Danvers, Sciver Skins, 



very fine 1 



To Thomas Trask of Danvers, very handsome 



chaise Harness, a gratuity 2 



To John Radford of Salem, for some very neat 



Bootg, a gratuity 1 



To George Newcomb of Salem, for a very 



beautiful model in brass of a Steam En- 

 gine, a gratuity 2 

 To F. A. Tufts of Danvers, for substantial 



Leather Mittens, a gratuity 1 



Very good Boots were exhibited by Mr Hen- 

 derson of Salem, and Shoes by Mr Janes of the 

 same place. 



Vei-y handsome Candles and other Mouldings in 

 Spermr.ceti were exhibited from Col. Peabody's 

 factory in South Boston. 



The Committee were highly pleased with the 

 appearance of many articles beautifully printed by 

 the Lynn Printing Company ; in elegance of figure 

 and brilliancy of colors, they equalled any im- 

 ported articles of the same description. 



The Committee were invited to visit the Fair 

 held this day by the Ladies of a Benevolent Asso- 

 ciation, and were much gratified by the tasteful 

 appearance of their Hall, and the rich display of 

 fancy and useful articles. 



For the Committee, 



D. P. KING. 



The diving bell seems destined to be the Lamp 

 of Aladdin, to fulfil .Mrs Hemans' beautiful Invo- 

 cation to the Sea, commencing with " Give up 

 the Dead thou Sea!" Five Cannon have recent- 

 ly been taken up near Spitfield, by JMr Dean, in a 

 Diving Bell.— One oftheni attracts great notice 

 by having been cast in the reign of England's 

 bloody and depraved monarch, Henry VIII. — 

 Paulson's Adv. 



