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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



OCT. IS, 1R4?. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



From the Tennessee Agriculturist. 



TO FARMERS' DAUGHTERa 

 It lias been some time since I have said any 

 thing lu the girls, but it is not because I hove for- 

 gotten llieni or feel less interest in them than for- 

 merly. I believe the principal reason for my neg- 

 lect is, that I am engaged in many other matters, 

 and oftRnlimes lose the spirit of scribbling. It is 

 like every other spirit, you know ; it stays with 

 you in proportion as you cultivate and encourage 

 it. I happen today to be in the spirit of talking to 

 you about one of the prevailing fashions — one I 

 cannot like or admire, although it has been long 

 the rage. To mention it at once, it is that of ex- 

 posing the neck a little too much. You will per- 

 haps think strangely of my writing to you on this 

 subject, but I do not think it in any way improper, 

 as the fault is visible to all, and many observations 

 are made upon it by those of the other sex who 

 like to find fault with womankind. 



There are some who may look pretty in this 

 style of dress, (that is, if any thing immodest can 

 be called pretty,) but where one looks pretty, twen- 

 ty appear to a disadvantage. Now it is a pity we 

 cannot judge. The influence of fashion often de- 

 stroys judgment, and a woman of mammoth size 

 will appear with her enormous neck and shoulders 

 covered only with a small ruffle or lace edging, in 

 order to be like some of her little neighbors. Again 

 you will see the skinny, crane-like form decked 

 out in the same manner, just to be in the fashion, 

 not considering that that which will do for one, is 

 very unsuitable for another. I have often made 

 the wish (for myself ns well as others,) that Burns 

 did, when he saw an insect that shall be nameless, 

 creepinj about the bonnet of a gaily dressed lady, 

 — would tve could see ourselves as others see us. If 

 we could divest ourselves of all self-love — of the 

 notion that we lonk well if we are only fashionably 

 attired, and try to find out what is suitable and be- 

 coming, how many necks not fit to bo seen, would 

 be veiled, and how niany ill-shaped shoulders 

 would disappear under neat capos or shawls ! The 

 girls would then be seen in modest apparel, as the 

 Scriptures advise. A woman may show by her 

 style of dress, as plainly as by her conduct, that 

 she is possessed of real modesty. Let me tell you 

 that a girl gains more friends among true gentle. 

 men, by evincing herself possessed of a refined and 

 modest character, than by all the lightness and 

 frivolity she can assume to prove herself bold and 

 forward. She may not be surrounded by as many 

 fops and flirts, but she is appreciated by those of 

 sense and dignity. If girls knew of one thousandth 

 part of the ill-natured remarks made upon them by 

 the other sex, at the least departure from that pru- 

 dence and modesty which should characterize the 

 lady, they would be quite as careful to avoid every 

 appearance of evil, as many are now forgetful of it. 

 I was in company sometime since with some 

 friends and acquaintances, and among the number 

 was a gentleman who was seeking ''a partner for 

 life." He was noble-minded and talented, and 

 wished rather for solid worth than fashinnabln ac- 

 complishments. It happened that such a lady 

 as was thought would please him, called in, and 

 appeared to much advantage, with the e.xception 

 that she had fallen into the fashionable style of 

 dressing, or rather of undressing, her neck. After 

 she left, he was asked by a friend how he liked 



her? — how she would suit him? He was silent 

 for a moment, and the color mounted to his brow, 

 as he answered, " he would never marry a woman 

 who had not modesty enough to command his re- 

 spect." I did wish some of my young friends 

 could have seen just at that moment the expres- 

 sion of his fine countenance. 



It girls would appear only in such dress as is 

 consistent with real modesty, they would command 

 respect, where, otherwise, they excite feelings of 

 contempt among the sensible and pure-minded of 

 the other sex. Many gentlemen like to trifle with 

 girls of light and thoughtless dispositions; they 

 can pass off an hour pleasantly in that way; but 

 yon find persons of reflection, who wish for prudent 

 companions, seeking those of modest attire as well 

 as of modest conduct. For fear I may get a 

 scolding from some of you, I will not write another 

 word, except Lucy. 



ioung Men, help yourselves "Providence," 



we are told, " helps them who help themselves." 

 A true proverb, and worthy to be stamped on eve- 

 ry heart. Passing on through life you will find 

 many a stream that will cross your path — luit dcm't 

 sit down and mourn. If you can 't wade across, 

 throw in stones to stand upon, or bring forth a dead 

 tree from the forest, and you will soon make a 

 bridge and be safe on the opposite side. Today 

 you are opposed in your project. Don't stop — 

 do n't go back — meet the opposer — persevere, and 

 you can hardly fail of conquering. If you fail in 

 business, come nut from under the toad-stool of de- 

 spondency, and /n/ a^nin. Zounds! ifyoudonot 

 help yourselves and persevere, you will do nothing. 

 If you would be any thing, you must first resolve 

 to " triumph over your accidents." '' Faint heart 

 never won a fair lady," nor made any other desira- 

 ble conquest in wordly matters. And observation 

 will convince you that, though Fortune is said to 

 dispense her favors indiscriminately, they are gen- 

 erally the most successjul who are the most worthy. 



The Sleeper awahened. — The following anecdote 

 of the Rev. Mr Milton, an aged and eccentric min- 

 ister, who recently died in Newburyport, may cause 

 an innocent smile : 



" Mr Milton was remarkable for his atlentipn to 

 the conduct of his hearers during service, and his 

 familiar manner of addressing delinquents. He 

 was once preaching on a warm afternoon, when he 

 saw one of his parishioners, who sat near the pul- 

 pit, asleep. The first name of the drowsy gentle- 

 man was Mark. Perceiving his inattention to the 

 discourse, the preacher suddenly stopped in the 

 midst of a sentence, and elevating his voice to its 

 highest pitch, exclaimed " Mark .'" As if stricken 

 by a thunder-bolt, up jumps the awakened delin- 

 quent, his mouth opened, wondering who called 

 him, and for what ; while the preacher, dropping 

 his voice, went calmly on, and finished his quota- 

 tion from scripture, as if it formed a part of his 

 discourse : "Mark," I say, " the perfect man, and 

 behold the upright; for tho end of that man is 

 peace 1" 



Men pursue riches under the idea that their pos- 

 session will set them at ease, and above the world. 

 But the law of association often makes those who 

 begin by loving gold as a servant, finish by becom- 

 ing themselves its slave; and independence with- 

 out wealth, is at least as common as wealth without 

 independence. — Lacon. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great improvemenis have lieen made the past year in 1 

 form and workmanship ol these Ploughs; the mould h.-i 

 has heen so iormed as to lay I'le furrow rompU-tely or 

 turning in er^ry panicle of grass orslul-hlc. an,Uermn<r , 

 ground m the best possible manner. The Icn-'th of t 

 mould lioard has he /i very murh increased, °q that 1 

 Plough works with Ihegreilesl ease, hnth wuh respect 

 the holding and the team. The Committee at the late tr 

 ol Plonghs at Worcester, say, 



" "l.''""!!,'^ our opinion be asked as to which of the Plouii 

 we shou.d prefer for use on a farm, we might perhaps say 

 he inquirer, i( your land is mostly light'anJ easy to wo 

 try Prouty & Mears, hut if your lan'dis heavy, k.-rd arroc, 



BEGIN WITH Mr. HowaEd's,'- 



At the ahove me-;:oned trial the Howard Plnuch ( 

 more work, with the same pswer of learn, than any oti 

 plough cxhibiled. No other turned more than twentysev 

 and one half inches, to the 112 l(,s. draught, while 1 

 Howard Plough turned ticentynine and one half inches 

 the same power of team ! All acknowledge that Howar 

 1 loughs are much the strongest and most substantia 

 made. 



There has been quite an improvement made on the sh 

 or land side of this Plough, which can be renewed with, 

 having to furnish a new landside; this shoe likewise seen 

 the mould hoard and landside together, and strenglhens \ 

 Plough very much. 



The price of the Ploughs is from S6 to S|5. A Ploiii 

 sufficient for breaking up with four cattle, will cost abi 

 sio 50, and with culter *l, with wheel and cutler, S2 

 extra. ' 



The ahove Ploughs are for sale, wholesale and retail 

 tliefvew England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Sli 

 Nos. 51 & 52 North Market Street, hy 



JOSKPH BRECK & CO. 



WILLIS'S LATEST IMPROVED VEGKTABl.1 

 CUTTKR. 



This machine surpasses all others for the purpose of c 

 ling Ruta Baga. Mangel Wurlzel, and other roots. T 

 great objection to other machines, is their culling the ro( 

 into slices, which makes it almost impossible ibr the cat 

 to get hold of them : this machine wilh a little alterati' 

 cuts them into large or small pieces, of such shape as 

 most convenient for the cattle to cat. It will cut with ea 

 from one to two busliels of roots per minute. 



For sale hy JOSEPH BKEUK & CO., No. 62 Noi 

 Market st. 



GRINDSTONES OK FRICTION ROLLERS. 



Grindstones of different sizes, hung on friction rollers a 

 moved wilh a foot treader, is found to be a great impro^ 

 ment on the old mode of hanging grindstones. Stones hu 

 in this manner are becoming daily more in use, and wherei 

 used, give universal satisfaclion. The rollers can he attac 

 ed to stones hung in the common way. For sale by 

 BRECK & Co., No. 51 iSorlh Market street. 



LACTOMETERS— a simple instrument for teslii 

 the quality of milk. For sale by J. BRECK & CO. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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 witiiin «ijty days. 



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 expense to subscribers. 



VSTTLE AKD DErrWITT. PKINTEftSi 



SI School Street. 



