SXII, NO. 8. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 



fi3 



TIlEaVlOMKTRICAL. 



Rrpntledlorlhe New Knglund Former. 

 »«of the rhLMiiioinelerut llie Cardeiiof the proprietors 

 New Englaiiil Farmer, Urighlon, Masa. in a shaded 

 !rlj cK(io«iire, foi iheivcelt ending Aug. 20. 



JHTON MARKET.— Monday, Aug. 21, 1843. 



Reported for the N. E. Farmer. 



M.irliet 425 Reef Cattle, 50 Cows and Calves, 

 Sheep and 250 Swine. 



css.— lteef Cattle. — Last week'sprices worn fully 

 ned. Two yoke were probably sold at something 

 than our highest quotations. A few e.\lra $4 50 a 

 First qiialiiy, $4.25 a 4.50. Second quality, $3.75 

 >5. Third quality $3.00 a $3.50. 

 OS and Calves. — We noticed sales $12, $15, $18, 

 $25 and $27. 



ep — Dull. Small Iota of Lambs with a few old 

 ) from 50 cts. to $1 50. Old Sheep $1.75, a $2.00 

 ;2.25. 



Inc. — Lots to peddle 4 3 8 for sows, and 5 3-8 for 

 iTs. At retail from 5 to 7. 



kVIIOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. 



Corrected tcith great care, weekly. 



ilDS. Herds Grass, go 00 to 2 50 per bushel. Red Top 

 60 cents. Clover— Northern, 00 to 12c.— Soutliern, 

 Klax Seed, S(< 00 per bushel. Lugerue, 33 c. per lb. 

 y Seed, S4 50 per bushel. 



AIN. Duty, Corn, Rye and Beans, free; Barley 20 

 nt. ; Oats 20 per cent. 



: demand for corn has been limited, but the arrivals of 

 jek being light, a gradual improvement in prices for 

 nesling has been experienced. 



n — Northern, old, bushel 62 to 63— Southern, round 

 ', old, 60 a 00 — Southern flat yellow, new, 69 a 60 — 

 t. white 54 a 55— dn New Orleans, 50 a 54— Barley 

 I —Rye, Northern, 70 a 72— do. Southern, 60 a 65 — 

 Southern, 00 a 00 — \onhern do. 31 to 32 — Beans, per 

 1 1 00 a 1 62.— Shorts, per double bush. 22 a 25 — Bran, 

 :0. 



OUR. There is quite a fulling oflT in the receipts this 

 but the demand has been so very trifling that no 

 vc improvement can be noticed. 



Itimore, Howard Street, 4 mos. cr. S5 12 a 8 25 — do. 

 ', «0 00 a 00 do. free of garlic, $0 00 a 5 12 — Phila- 

 ia Ho. 4 mos. So 00 a 00 — Fredericksburg, low I'd 4 

 S5 12 a 0— Alexandria, wharf mountain, n 00 a 00, 

 irceiown, $3 50 a 6 OU-^Ricl'iiiond Canal, S5 20 a on 

 City, 80 00 a iion — Pelersburc;h,Soulh side 30 00 a 00 

 Counlry 80 00 aO 00— Genesee, common, cash, S5 00 a 

 -do lanty brands S5 18 a 5 25 — Ohio via Canal, 

 a 00 — do do ^ew Orleans, cash S4 87 a 5 12. Rye, 

 a 4 00— liidia-i Meal in bbls. «2 75 a 3 00. 



.OVISIONS. The market continues firm for Beef and 



and for the latter, steady sales are making at the quo- 



itcs. 



!f— Mess 4 110. new bbl. $S 50 a 8 75— Navy— 87 50 a 



-No. I, 7 00 a 7 25— do Prime SO 00 a 00— Pork— 



1 clear 4 mo. bbl. 313 00 a 13 50— do Clear SOOOOa 12 50 



Hess, II 00 5 II 50— do Prime 810 00 a 10 50- do Mess 



other States,- a do Prime do do SO 00 a 00 



argodo. a 00— —Clear do dn SOO 00 a 00 00 — 

 r, shipping, a 1 — do store, uninspected, 7 a 9— do 

 , 10 cts. a 14 — Lard, No. 1, Boston ins. 00 a 00 —do 

 I and Western, 5 a 7 — tlams, Boston, 6 a 6^ — 

 lern and Western, i\ a 6— Cheese, Ship'g and 4 meal, 

 —do new milk, 5 a 6. 



30i,. Duty. The v.ilue whereof at the place of ex- 

 tion shall not exceed 7 cts. per pound, free. All where 

 ! Vii'ue exceeds 7 cts. per pound, 30 per ct. ad. val. anil 

 . per pound. 



,ere hn-i been rather more demand for flseces, particular- 

 r the finest descriptions. 



Prime or Saxony Fleeces, washed, lb. 37 a 40 c. — Amer- 

 ican full blood, do 33 a 35— Do 3-4 do 32 a 00- Do. l-2do 

 29 a 30-1-4 and common do 25 a 27 — Smyrna Sheep, 

 washed, 20 a 23-- Do. unwashed, 10 a 13— Bengasi do 

 3 a IO--Saxonj , dean, 00— Buenos Avres unpicked, 7 a 10 — 

 do. dn. nickeil, 12 a 16— Superfine Northern pulled lamb 'ii 

 a 32— No. 1 do. do. do. 25 a 27— No. 2 do do do 19 a 22— 

 No. 3 do do do 12 a 15. 



HOPS. Duly 20 percent. 



Ist sort Mass 1S42, lb. 14 a 15. ad do. do. do. 00a 00. 



H A V, 14 to 16 per ton- Eastern Screwed 810 to 12. 



CHEESE— Shipping and 4 meal, 3 to 4c.— New 5 to 6. 



EGGS, 12 a 14. 



STRAAVBERRIKS I 



The subscriber would most respectfully give notice to those 

 who ;;re desirous of cultivating the most delicious Fr'iit,tliat 

 he will ofler his select collection of Plants, at ttie following 

 reduced rates, in order that all may be enabled to grow them. 



Having been engaged for twelve years in raising this Fruit 

 extensively, he is enabled, by his knowledge of itie choice 

 varieties, and the best modes of cullivaiion, to otfer the most 

 extensive assortment of Plants and in the finest condition, of 

 any cultivator in the country. Persons may satisfy them- 

 selves of this fact by a visit to his Gardens. 



Warren's Seeding Methven— iV very superior variety, a 

 great bearer, perfectly hardy, the iruit often measuring six 

 inches in circumference. Price per hundred plants, S5,00 



Hovey's Seedling— A splendid fruit, bears abundanlly,and 

 worthy of extensive culiivation, t5,00 



Kcene's Seedling— Large fruit, and of very high flavor and 

 rich perfume, 82,00 



Bishop's Orange. — Very fine size and abundant bearer, 



82,00 



Myatt's Pine— A delicious fruit, 82,00 



Downton — A superior and large fruit, 82.00 



The above varieties are all of the most superior kinds,and 

 can be highly recommended. 



The following old varieties will be furnished nt $4,00 per 

 hundred : — 



Early Virginia, Hautliois, 



Methven Castle, and 



Royal Scarlet, English Wood. 



Where one thousand Plants are ordered, a discount of 25 

 per cent will be allowed. 



5;5-Every Plant sent from the Gardens will be warrantey 

 true. The several varieties, carefully labelled and secureld 

 ]>,icked, so as to be transportefl any distance in safety, and 

 where it is desired, directions for planting and cultivation 

 will accompany llie Plants. 



The months of August and September are the best months 

 in the year for making planlalions of this Fruit. Thoso 

 made at this season and properly treated will produce fruit 

 the coining season. 



Orders enclosing the amount wanted or with references) 

 and lalt with Geo. W. Warren & Co. 192 Washington street, 

 Boston, or forwarded by mail to the subscriber, will receive 

 immediate and carel'ul attention 



JAMES L. L. F. WARREN, 



Aug. 15 Nonantum Vale, Brighton. 



STR.VWIEmiRICS I 



The sub.scriber can supply all llie most eslecmed varieties 

 of Sirawberries now in cultivation. The prcnent is consid- 

 ered a good time (or Ihe formation of new beds. The fol- 

 lowing are llie prices per hundred plants; — 



/{orry'i Scedliv^ — a very superior variely, of large sized, 

 fine flavor, abundant bearer, and very hardy, 85,00 



Kerne's Scedlivg — Large fruit, very high flavor and high 

 perfume, 82,01) 



liisliop's Orange- ■ Fine size, abundant bearer and supe- 

 rior flavor, 82,00 



liUon Seedling — Very large fruit of a superior flavor, con- 

 sidered one of the best in Kiigland, 85,00 



Myall's Pine—k delicious fruit, 83,00 



The old varieties furnished at 81.60 per hundred. 



Orders sent by mail enclosing the money will be punc- 

 tually attended to, and the plants well packed for Iranspor- 

 talion. JOSEPH BRECK. 



Boston, Aug. 15, 1843. 



SAYIiB'S GARDKX KJVGING:, 



A splendid arlicle, will throw a constant stream of water 

 to the distance of 50 or 60 feet, with great force, and in case 

 of fire would be a good substitute for a fire engine. The 

 most perfect article for the purpose ever introduced. 



For i-ale at the Agricultural Warehouse anil Seed Store 

 Nos. 51 and 52 Noah Market Street, Boston. 



May 24. JOSEPH BKECK & CO. 



ADIIIIVISTRATOR'S S;V1,E OP DURHAM CAT- 

 TLB AT AUCTION. 



The entire herd of improved Durham 

 short horned Cattle, the properly of the 

 late Henry Hudson, Esq. consisiing of 

 upwards of twenty head of thorough bred 

 Cows and Heifers and two Bulls ; also, 

 about tv.'enty head of \us.\\ bred Cows and Heifers will he 

 sold at auclion at llie Rocky Hill farm, heretofore owned by 

 Mr. Hudson, about three miles from the city of Hariford,on 

 THURSDAY the 24th of August, 1843, at U. o'clock in the 



forenoon. , r ■ . /■ 



This herd haw been carefully bred from importatu'ns from 

 Ibe herds of Charles Champion, Esq., Mr VVelherel, Mr 

 Whitaker and Mr Cuiry, all well known English breeders, 

 and no pains or expense have been spared by the late pro- 

 prietor to procure and breed first rate animals. 



The sale will be positive and no part of the stock will be 

 disposed of previous to the auction. 

 Per order of the Administrator. 



SEXTON & SEYMOUR, Auc'rs. 

 Hattfor d ug. 4, 1843. 



SCIONS PUR BUDDING AND INGRAFTING. 



WILLIAM R. PRINCE & CO. will supply 

 orders for Scions of the various Fruits, cut from 

 the bearing specimen trees in their experimental 

 orchards, at 25 cents for each variely They 



^^ have also above 100 new varieties of I'ears and 



oTIier (runs recently introduced, which are comprised in the 



new catalogue of the London Hort. Society and other late 



publications,— of which they will supply a few Scions at 



50 cents for each variety. No order lor a less amount than 



$5 can be executed, and the cash musl accompany the orders. 



WILLIAM R PRINCE & CO. 



Linnsen Botanic Garden and Nurseries, Flushing. 



Aug. e, 1B43. 



N. B. A great variety of monthly Tree Roses arc now in 

 flower, and 1000 fine Plants 4 feet high can be supplied in 

 October. 



WANTED A SITUATION AS GARDENER. 



A young man who is well acquainted with Gardening in 

 its various branches, and who can give salislaclory testimo- 

 nials, wishes a situation. He will, if required, take charee 

 of a horse and cow. Please apply at the Office of Ihe N. 

 E. Farmer, 62 North Market Street. Aug. 8. 



POUDRETTE I PoUDRETTK I I 



The subscribers keep constantly on hand, and for sale, 

 Poudrette in quanlilies to suit purchasers ; packed in Bar- 

 rels in order for shipping, or iransporlation by wagon or Rail 



The experience of five years past has satisfied many 

 farmers, that this manure has the quickest opcraiion upou 

 vegetable matier, producing greater abundance, and is the 

 cheapest manure they have ever tried. 



Orders left at the New England Seed Store, and at the 

 factory in Brookline, will meet wuh prompt attention. 



For sale bv J. BRECK i. CO, 61 and 52 North Market 



St., Boston. 



Oct. 20. 



HARRIS' TREATISE ON INSECTS. 

 For sale by JOSEPH BRECK & CO., Harris' Treatise 

 on Insects. Price S2. Also, the second edition of Dana's 

 Muck Manual, price 024 cts. '^''li.^J 



DRAFT AND TRACE CHAINS. 



400 pair Trace Chains, suitable for Ploughing. 

 200 " Truck and leading Chains. 

 2110 " Draft Chains. For sale by J. BRECK & CO., 

 No. 62 North Market st. 



NUCK MANUAI^. 



For sale by JOSEPH BRECK & CO., The Muck Man- 

 ual for Farmers. By Dr S. L. Dana; price 62i. 



