VOL XV. JfO. 30. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL 



2S:> 



Winter Complaints. — The time is at hand when 

 numerous complaints common to this season are to be 

 noliced. The croup among children is one of the most 

 alarming and, as its effects are so sudden and fatal, any 

 prescription for its cure cannot but be acceptable. Tlie 

 first, and perhaps the most effectual means to be em- 

 ployed when medical advice is not at hand, is the appli- 

 cation of hot — almost boiling — water with a sponge, 

 to the throat and upper part of the chest. This repeat- 

 ed every two minutes, will relieve the most desperate 

 case. A blanket dipped in hot water may also be wrap- 

 ped about the patient, which answers as a substitute for 

 a warm bath. Twenty drops of antimony, in a little 

 sweetened water may also be administered. We be- 

 lieve that this is the most important advice than can bo 

 given in such cases ; and though it may have been un- 

 known to many, yet it cannot be too often enforced on 

 the attention of parents. — JV. Y. Star. 



[C At a late Agricultural meeting in this town, the 

 Rev. Mr Barstow stated a fact which should be more 

 extensively known. He last year bargained to let his 

 few acres for the season, but the man objected to half 

 an acre of sandy land, as not worth cultivating. "Very 

 well," said .Mr B., " I will take care of that myself" — 

 He planted it with yellow corn, having only a thin coat 

 of manure, the last of April — covered it double the 

 usual depth, so that the root was safe, while tbi frost 

 nipped the top off once or twice. When it was fit to 

 hoe, he spread around each cluster of stalks one third of 

 a pint of house ashes. In the fall, he husked from the 

 half acre, seventy bushels of sound ears. — Keene Sent. 



[CrAn article by Mr Keith, on Heaped Measures, and 

 some other original Communications, are necessarily 

 postponed till our next. 



THERMO.METRICAL. 



Reported for llie New Eiijjland Farmer. 

 Range of tile Thermometer at the Garden of the proprietors 

 of the New England Farmer, Brighton, Mass. in a shaded 

 Northerly exposure, week ending January 28.j 



TREES. 



Our customers nil please lake notice, that 

 j; the season for transpiatilnig Trees is approach- 

 ing. All those who intend to order trees, are 

 requested to forward their orders early. The 

 first that comes are served lirst. Catalogues 

 wiTllie s'upplied gratis on application. Direct to 



^^ '= "^ JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Jan, 18. New England Seed Store. 



MORVS MUI.TICAUl,IS 



I Joseph Davenport olTers for sale aO,000 plants of the true 

 Chinese MulLierry or Morus Muhicaulis. Trees will be care- 

 fully packed and lorwarded as early as desired. Orders must 

 be sent to Colerain, Mass. till the l.iih March, after which 

 lime to Hartford, Conn. All inquiries will be attended to at 

 his plantation, 5 miles South West of the city. 



Early orders only will be supplied, as arrangements will be 

 made to use all not called for soon. 



Colerain, Jan. 1837. Feb. 1. 



CATALOGUE 



Of Forest Seeds and Trees furnished by Wm. Mann, 

 Bangor, Me. 



While Pine— Black Spiuce— Hemlock Spruce— Silver Fir 

 —White Oak— Red Oak— While Birch— Yellow Birch- 

 While Beech— Red Beech— While Maple— Ked flowering 



Maple Su;ar Maple— Arbor Vilse — American Larch- 



Hornbeam— White Ash— Black Ash— Mountain Ash— Elm— 

 Basswood — Common Elder. 



Customary prices are charged for boxes, carting, &c — 

 Orders may be addressed to J. BKECK & CO. or WM. 

 MANN , Bangor, Me. Feb^L_ 



GARDENER WANTS A SITUATION. 



Communicalions left at this Office will be attended to. 

 Feb. 1. 



NURSERY OP AVIIiLIAIU KENRICK. 



Nonantum Hill in Newton, 5^ miles frovi Boston by the West- 

 ern Avenue, and itiar the great Western Rail HotnL 

 This e.slablisliineiit, whicli now conipri?es 25 acres, includes 

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

 of all other hardy fruits — selections from the first rate sources 

 and the finest varieties known. 



73,000 Moms Alullicaulis, or true Chinese Mulberry Trees. 

 can now be supplied, wliolesale or retail. 



Ornamental Irees, shrubs and roses. Also Herbaceous 

 flowering plants of the most beautiful varieties. 



Address by mail, post paid, lo Wili-iam Kenrick, New. 

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

 selected, and labelled, and faithfully packed, and duly 'or 

 worded from Bosi.in by laud or sea. Transportauon gratis 

 to Ihe cilv. Catalogues will be sent to all who apply. 

 Se pt. 21. 8m 



VALUABLE BOOKS. 



Volumes I. anil II. of Ihe Horticultural Register, are ready 

 for delivery, embellished with colored engravings, and a 

 beautiful copperplate fronlispicce. For sale at the New 

 Ens^and Farmer Oftice, by 



Jan. 18. JOS. BRECK & CO. 



FAR9I FOR SALE IH WESTBORO. 



Thirty lnile^ from Boston and one mile au^i a half from Ihe 

 Boston and VVorcester Railrciml Depot on the Road leading 

 lo Hopkinlon Springs, an'i within Iwenty minutes ride ol 

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

 high slate of cultivation, will, a never failing stream of water, 

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

 buildings all in good repair. Also a large granite quarry 

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

 can at small espense he landed in Boston. Said farm is 

 pleasantly situated and well worthy Ihe alienlion of gentlemen 

 111 pursuit of a pleasant country se.tt or a farmer wishing a 

 small but good farm. For a person who would wrsli to .-iceom- 

 modatc families visiting the Springs, this stands unrivalled, 

 .■^aid farm will be sold low if applied for immediately, to 

 NAHUM HARRINGTON, Esq. VVestboro, or HENRY 

 W HITMORE, on the premises. 



Also one containing eight acres, with a new house and other 

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

 in one mile of the village. .Apply as above. Dec. 28 



BRIGHTON NURSERIES. 



For sale, 20,000 Moras Multicaulis, or Chinese Mulberry 

 Plants, warranted the true and genuine kind. Orders ad- 

 dressed (by mail) lo Messrs. WINSHIP, Brighton, iMass., 

 for Mulberry, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Creep- 

 ers. Herbaceous Perennials, &c &c. that are cultivated in 

 any Nur.serics in the United .Slates, wiili a first rale collection 

 of Green House Plants, will receive prompt attention, and, 

 if required, forwarded to any part of the Union. 



Brighton, Jan. 13, 1837. 



LINSEED OIL niEAL. 



The subscribers are now ready to supply Farmers and 

 Stable Kespers with the above superior aiiicle for feeding 

 horses, cattle and swine the qualiiy iind cheapness of wliicTi 

 has been fully tested by farmers in the vicinity, and stable 

 keepers in the city, to whom reference will be given 



'I'be Linseed Oil Meal is used generally as a snbstiluie for 

 corn meal, and is mixed with b.-an, or any other food having 

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

 is believed to be as cheap food as corn meal at seventyfive 

 cents per bushel. 



The price of the above is thirty dollars per ton, delivered 

 at the mill in Medf'ord, thirtyiwo dollars in Boston. Apply at 

 No. 10 Commercial wharf, or in Medford at the mill. 



Nov. 23. GI'.O. L. STEARNS & CO. 



GARDENER WANTED. 



On"! who thoroughly understands his f.usincss, paiticularly 

 greenhouse culture, will find employment, by addressing 

 MARSHALL P. WILDER, 3 Central Wharf. 



Jan. 11. 



THOMAS'S ALMANAC. 



Just received and for sale, at the New England Farmer 

 Office. We commend this to our pilrons as an excellent 

 sulislitute for Fesseiiden's Almanac, the p.iblication of which 

 is suspended for this season. JOS. BRECK & CO. 



Jan. 11. 



SEEDS FOR COUNTRY DEALERS. 



Traders in the country who may wish lo keep an assort- 

 ment ol Genuine Garden Seeds, for sale, are informed they 

 can be furnished at the New England Fanner Office, Nos. 51 

 and 52 Norlh Market Street, Boston, with boxes containing a 

 complete assortment of the Seeds mostly used in a Kitchen 

 Garden, on as favorable terms as Ihey can be procured in this 

 country, neatly done up in small papers, at 6 1-4 ccuts each — 

 warranted to be of the growth of 183t), and of the very first 

 quality. A liberal discount will be made to dealers. Orna- 

 iiicnlal Flower Seeds will be added on the same terms, when 

 ordered, as well as Peas, Beans, Early and Sweet Corn, etc. 

 Orders should be sent in early. Catalogues supplied gratis. 



Jan. 18. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCK/ 



CORRECTED WITH GREAT CARE, WEEKLT. 



APPLKS, 



Beans, white, .... 

 Beef. mess. 



ft 0.1. 



prime, .... 

 Beeswax, (American) 

 Cheese, new milk, . 

 Feathers, nortlierii, geese, 

 southern, geese. 

 Flax, American, 

 Fish, Cod, 



Flour, Genesee, . cash 



Baltimore, Howaril street, 

 B.illiinore, wharf, 

 Alexandiia, 

 Grain> Corn, nortliern yellow 



southern tlat yellow 

 while. 

 Rye, northern, 

 Barley, 

 Oats, northern. . (prime) 

 Hay, best English, per ton of 2000 lbs 



hard pressed, . 

 Honey, 

 Hops, 1st quality 



2(1 quality . 

 Larij, Boston, 1st sorl. . 

 southern, Isl sort. 

 Leather, Philadelphia cily tannage 

 do country oo 

 Baltimore city do, 



do. dry hide 

 New York red, light, 

 Boston do. slaughter, 

 do. liglit, 

 LiiifE, best sort, .... 

 Mackerel, No. 1, new. 

 Plaster Paris, per lou of 2200 lbs. 

 Pork . Mass. inspect, extra clear, . 

 clear from olher States 

 Mess, .... 

 Seeds, Herd's Grass, 

 Red Top, 



Hemp, .... 



Red Clover, norlherr. 

 Southern Clover, 

 Silk Cocoons, (American) 

 Tallow, tried, .... 

 Teazles. Isi sort. 

 Wool, prime, or Saxony Fleeces. . 

 American, fiill blood, washed, 

 do. 3-4lhs do. 



do. 1-2 do. 



do. 1-4 and common 



J. C Pulled superfine. 

 ^T3 I 1st Lambs, . 

 ■B^{ 2d do. 

 S g. I 3d do, 



Soulhern pulled wool is generally 5 ct3. 

 less per S>. 



barrel 

 btisliei 

 barrel 



pound 



quintal 



barrel 



bushel 



g-allon 

 pound 



cask 



barrel 

 cask 

 barrel 



bushel 



pound 



busliel 



lb. 

 pr. M. 

 pound 



PROVISION MARKET. 



RETAIL PRICES. 



Hams, northern, 



southern, and western, 

 Pork, whole hogs, 

 Poultry, 

 Butter, (tub) . 



lump 

 Egos, 

 Potatoes, 

 Cider. 



BUUiHTON MARKET.— Monday. Jan. 30,1837. 

 Reiiorted lor the New England Farmer. 



At Market 295 Beef Cattle, and 750 Sheep— and 180 

 Swine. 



Prices.— Bee/ Cattle.— A little better prices were ob- 

 tained and we advance our quotations a trifle. Extra, 

 $7 50 a 7 75 ; first quality $7 00 a 7 25 ; second quality 

 $6 25 a 6 75 ; third quality $4 75 a 6 00. 



Sheep: — Market heavy, and sales were made at rather 

 less prices, lots were taken at $3 37, 3 62, 4 00, 4 25, 

 4 75, 5 25 and 6 00. 



Swine.— Rather early in the season for many sales ; a 

 few however are wanted. One lot, half barrows, was 

 taken at 10 at retail ; 10 for sows and 11 for barrows. 



