vol,. XV. NO. ar. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL 



215 



THOMAS'S ALMANAC 



Just received and for sale, at llie New England Farmer 

 OfHco. We commend this to our pUrims as an excellent 

 suhslilule fur Fesse: den's Almanac, the p ihlicaiioa ol'wiiich 

 is suspended for this season JOS. BRECK & CO. 



Jan. 11. 



A VAI.UABLE BOOK. 



For sal-', a fe'v copies of L.ow's Elenienls of Practical 

 Agriculture, illustrated with numerous engr^u-ings 

 publish';d, price S6 30. 



Dec. M. 



Loudon 

 JOSEPH HRECR & CO. 



HOUSES. 



10 Horses can be taken to winter on the best of English 

 hav, in the vicinity of the city ; the very best aUention vvill 

 bc'paid to them. Apply at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 

 5°2 North Narket .street. t>ec. 21. 



NURSERY OF WI1.1jIAM KENRICK. 



Nonanlum Hill in Newtm, 5i 7nilfs frojn Boston by the West- 

 ern Avenue, and mar the great yVeslern Rail Road. 

 This establishment, which now comprises 25 acres, includes 

 the selections of the finest kinds of new Flemish Pcais, and 

 of all olher hardy frui(s — selections from the first rate sources 

 and the finest varieties known. 



75,000 Morus Jlullicaulis, or true Chinese Mulberry Trees, 

 can now be supplied, wholesale or retail. 



Ornamental trees, shrubs and roses. Also Herbaceous 

 flowering plants of the most beautiful varieties. 



Address by mail, post paid, lo William Kenrick, New. 

 ton, Mass. Trees and plants when ordered, are carefully 

 selected, and labelled, and faithfully packed, and duly for- 

 worded from Boston by land or sea. Transportation gratis 

 to the city. Catalogues will be sent to all who apply. 

 Sept. 21. 8m 



AGRICULTURAL. BOOKS. 



Farmer's Library in 3 volumes, consisting of the American 

 Gardener, by Thos. G. Fesscnden, the American Orchardisl, 

 by Wil lam ivenrick, and the C(unpleie Farmer, by Thos. j. 

 Fossenden. These are bound lo match, al J^.'i loi the set, or 

 will be sold separately for Jjjl each volume. 



Kuffin's Essay on Calcareous Manure, 1,00. 



Chaptal's Agricultural Gheraislry, new edition, a work of 

 great value, price 1,25. 



The American Farrier, price 75 cts. 



Mrs Chdd's Frugal Housewife, 50 els. 



Kcntick's American Silk Grower's Guide, 42 cLs. 



Cobb's Silk Manual, 30 els. 



Comslock's do. 50 els. 



Forsylli on Fruil Trees. 



Sr.Mahon's American Gardener. 



Loudon's Complete Works. 



And will be supplied lo order any work upon subjects con- 

 nected with Agriculture, Horliculture .Tud Rural Eccnoniy. 



NEAV WORK ON SILK. 



JusI published and received -The Silk Raiser's Manual, or 

 Ihe Art of Rearing and Feeding Silk Worms, and ibe Ciilli- 

 valion of the Mulberry Tree. Translated from the French." 

 Price 50 CIS For sale al the New England Seed Store, 51 

 and 52 North Markel Street 



Oct. 26. JOSEPH BKECK & CO 



LINSEED OIL MEAL. 



The subscribers are now ready to supply Farmers and 

 Stable Kespers wiih iho above superior aiticle for leeding 

 horses, caille and swine, the qiiafuy iind cheapness of which 

 has been fully tested by farmers in Ihe yiciniiy, and stable 

 keepers in the city, to whom reletence will be given 



The Linseed Oil Meal is used generally as a substitute for 

 corn meal, and is mixed with bran, or any other f lod haviii» 

 lilile nourishment, or with cut hay and bran for horses; and 

 is believed lo be as cheap food a's corn meal al sevenlyfive 

 cents per bushel. 



The price of the above is thirty dollars per Ion delivered 

 al Ihe mill in Medford, Ihirtylwo dollars in Hoslon, Apply at 

 No. 10 Commereial wharf, or in Medford at Ihe mill. 



Nov. 23. GEO. L. STEARNS & CO. 



FARM FOR SALE IN WESTBORO. 



Thirty mile, from Boston and one mile and a half from the 

 Uoslon and S^'orcesler Railniad Depot on the Road leading 

 lo Hopkinlon Spr/ngs, ano within twenty minutes rirle ol 

 either place. Containing forty-two acres of land under a 

 hi'd) slate of cullivalion, with a n^xer fading stream of water, 

 running through the same — 2 good houses, and other out 

 buildings all in good repair. Also a latg-j granite quarry 

 easy of access. The granite is of fine color, works well, and 

 can at small ex'peuse be lauded in Boston. Said farm Is 

 pleasantly situated and well worthy the altenlion of gentlemen 

 in pursuit of a pleasant country seat or n farmer wishing a 

 small but good farm. For a pe.rson who would wish to .iceom- 

 modale families visiting the Springs, this stands unrivalled. 

 Said farm w'ill he sold low if ajjplied for immedi;ilel\-, to 

 NAHUM HARRINGTON, Esq. Wesiboro, or HENRY 

 W HITMORE, on the premises. 



Also one containing eight acres, w'ilh a new house and other 

 out buildings suitable for a mechanic, on the same road with- 

 in one mile of Ihe villn;e. Apply as above. Dec. 28 



BOOKS. 



CHARLES WILLIAMS, No. 20 Cornhill, has for sale a 

 very valuable work entitled Cattle ; their Breeds, IVI.inage- 

 ment and Diseases, with an Inilex. ruhhshed under the 

 superintendence of the Society for the DiffiKion of Useful 

 Knowledge. Also ^ 



Terrible Tracluralion, and olher Poems. By Christopher 

 Caustic, M. D. &c. Third American edition Dec. 21. 



'WANTED. 



One or two Young men from the country, to work on the 

 Farm a .d assist in managing the boys. The requisiios are 

 an exemplary character, temperance, patience, perseverance, 

 some knowledge of farming, and able and willing lo wor. . 

 To such, good cncouragemcnl and constant employuiciu will 

 be o-iven. Those who wish lo acquire a kiiowledge iii the arl 

 of farming in its various branches, particularly the silk busi- 

 pess, would be preferred. Application accompanied by testi- 

 monials from good practical men, may be addressed lo the 

 su'.scriber. DANIEL CHANDLER, 



Superinlendenl Bos. on Farm Sciiool. 

 Boston Harbor, Thompson's Island, Dec. 14- 



TO PLOUGHMEN. 



The subscriber has upwards of 300 acres of me-adow land, 

 now in sod, near tin cily oi New York, that he Wishes 

 plougied as early in the course of iho next year as practicable. 

 He wishes lo contract for the whole, or any part. It niusl be 

 ploughed four inches deep, the furrow must be turned com- 

 pleiely i-ver, so that l!i« whole will lie flat. To plough a 

 greal'parl ol this land, advantageously and speedilv, a doubl» 

 team ol light caitlcis prelerab/e to one pair of heavy oxen. 

 Provender for men and cattle, can be procured on ihe prem- 

 ises. Apply by letter, directed lo Anthony Dey, No. G3 

 Cedar street, corner of Nassau street, New York, by mail or 

 otherwise, staling terms, &c. .^- DEY. 



New York, Nov. 30. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCJ'i. 



•WANTED. 



To hire within five miles of the city if Boston, a good Farm, 

 on a lease of five or ten years, containing Irom thirty lo one 

 hundred acres. Any person having such a place to let may 

 hear of a teuanl hy addressing a le.ler to Isaac Weniworih, 

 Dorchesler, describing its situation and terms. Nov. 16. 



SEEDS PROM HOLLAND. 



We have j"sl opened a comolele assorlmenl of Cabbage, 

 Caulifiower, Turnip, Radish, Sweet Marjorum Seeds, itc, 

 -eceived dir'-cl from Holland, from the most celebrated Seed 

 Kslablishnient in Rotterdam, and warranted, fresh and pure, 

 ol growth of 1836. 



We are now ready to execute orders lor seed, of every 

 variety. Orders from the south and west will meet with 

 prompt and particular allention. We can with safely war- 

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

 to be found in New England. Excepting Ihe kinds above 

 named everv seed has t.een raised expressly for the Estab- 

 lishment, or under our immediate supervision. 



Catalogues will be furnished gratis on application. 



Also received, 2.000 lbs. White Dutch Honeysukle Clover, 

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

 Nos. 51 and 52 North Markel street. Potion, by 



.Sept. 28. JOSEPH HRECK & CO. 



GARDENER -WANTED. 



Oi.e who thoroughly understands his business, paiiicularly 

 o-reenhouse culture, wi'l find employment, by addressing 

 SlARSHALL P. WILDER, 3 Ccnlral Wharf. 



Dec. 28. 



COBBECTED WITH GREAT CARE, WEEKLY. 



Apples, new 



Hfaks, while, .... 



Bkef. mess. new, 



No. i. 



prime, .... 



Bkkswas, (American) . 

 Cheese, new milk, . 

 Feathers, northern, geese, 

 southern, geese, 

 Flax, American, 

 Fish, Cod, . , 



Flour, Genesee, . . cash 

 Baltimore, Howard street, 

 B.dlimore, wirarf, 

 Alexandria, 

 Grain, Corn, northern yellow 



southern flat yellow 

 white. 

 Rye, northern, 

 Barley, .... 



Oats, northern, . (prime) 

 Hay, best English, per ton of 2000 lbs 

 best English, new 

 hard [iresscd, .... 

 Honey, 

 Hops, 1st quality new 



2d quality .... 

 Lard, Boston, Isi sort, . 

 southern, 1st sort, 

 Leather, Philadelphia cily tannage, 

 do country oo 

 Baltimore cily do. 



do. dry hide 

 New York red, light, 

 Boston do. slaughter, 

 do. light, 



Lime, best sort 



Mackerel, .No. 1, new. 

 Plaster Paris, per Ion of 2200 lbs. 

 PuRic. Mass. inspect, extra clear, . 

 cle?r from olher Stales 

 bone, middlings, scarce. 

 Seeos, Herd's Grass, 

 Red Top, 



Hemp, .... 



Red Clover, northern 

 Southern Clover, 

 Silk Cocoons, (American) 

 Tallow, tried, .... 

 Wool, primcj or Saxony Fleeces, . 

 American,, full blood, washed, 

 do. 3-4lhs do. 



do. 1-2 do. 



do. 1-4 and common 



„ ("Pulled superfine, 

 J-^* I Isl Lambs, . 

 -S :^ .^ 2d do. 

 o =_ 3d do. 



Southern pulled wool is generally 5 els. 



less per lb. 



barrel 



bushel 

 barrel 



und 



quintal 

 barrel 



bushel 



SUGAR BEET MANUAL. 



Jusl published and receiveil, a Manual of the Art of 

 Making and Refining Sugar fiom Reels, including the culti- 

 vation of t!.'e Plant, and the various improvements in ihe 

 manufarlure. Translated from portions of the treatise of 

 M. M. Hlachelle and Zoega, as published, with additions by 

 M. J. De Fonlcuelle. Price 75 cents. For sale by 



Uec. 21. JOS. BRECK & CO. 



FOR SALE OR TO LET. 



A Farm, situated in Medford, now occupied by Mr Noah 

 Johnson, containing about 220 acres of land, in a high stale 

 of cultivation ; the buildings are commodious and in good re- 

 pair, ll has the advantage of the Boston and Lowell Rail- 

 road, and Ihe Middlesex Canal running through it, and is 

 bounded oh Myslic River, which afl'ord great facilities lor 

 transporting manure, &c. Possession given immediately. 



Also. A Tan Yard, in Charleslown, near Mystic River, 

 and occupied by the subscriber, containiug 1000 tats, will, all 

 the necessary buildings and ninchi.-iery for carrying on tiie 

 tanning business extensively. Connected wilh the yard is a 

 water ]iower si fficieul for grinding 2000 cords bark per year, 

 milling hides, smoothing leather, pumping, ilj-c. Also, a large 

 and very couvenienl wharf for landing bark and wood. Pos- 

 session given immediately. For further particulars inquire of 

 GJLBERT TUFI S, or JOSEPH F. TUFTS, at the Yard. 



Dec. 14. 4t 



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PROVISION MARKET. 



retail prices. 



Hams, northern, . . pound 14 15 



southern, and western, " 13 14 



Pork, whole hogs, . . "10 12 



Poultry, . • "16 



BuTTER,(iub) . . . " 22 23 



lumj, . . " 25 28 



Eggs, • • • dozen 28 30 



Potatoes, . . bushel 50 75 



CuiER.i • barrel 



BUKiHTON MARKET.— Monday. Jan. 9,1837. 

 llpiiorted for the New England Farmer. 



At Market 510 Beef Cattle, ttnd 920 Sheep. 



Prices. — Bee/ Cattle. — About last week's prices 

 were obtained for a like quality — better cattle were at 

 market, consequently higher prices vve.e obtained. We 

 noticed a few extra taken at $7,25 a 7,50; first quality 

 at $G,75 a 7,00 ; second quality at $0,00 a 6,50; third 

 quality at 4-,75 a 5,75. 



SAce/> — Lots were taken at $'3,25, 4,25, and 5,00,'and 

 a lot extraordinary fine, price not made known. 



Hwine.^ None al Market. 



