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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Nov. 



one-quarter of it as devoted to balancing the loss 

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 an equivalent for his paper. A circular, which 

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We have, after carefully estimating the cost 

 and probable expense of the new arrangement, 

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After the first of January, we shall discontinue 

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The reduction in price we by no means in- 

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 value of the New England Farmer. On the 

 contrary, we believe we shall be enabled to add 

 to its attractions. It is too early, as yet, to men- 

 tion any specific plans for the new volume, but we 

 can promise that among the prominent features 

 will be — A series of plans and engravings, emi- 

 nently calculated, in beauty, convenience, fitness 

 and economy of cost, to meet the needs of per- 

 sons of moderate means ; Agricultural communi- 

 cations from some of the best practical writers 

 in New England ; — and the general supervision 

 and care thai have made the paper so popular 

 among the farmers and mechanics of New Eng- 

 land. 



Dear reader — we lay these our plans before 

 you, and ask for your approval and assistance, 

 feeling confident that we can give you, and all 

 your friends whom you can induce to add their 

 names to our list, a full equivalent ybr value re- 

 ceived. 



Who are Polite Boys ? — Being in the Dana 

 Library one day, we observed many of the boys 

 who came in, politely remove their hats at the 

 door. We then thought, as we saw the sweet 

 smile on their faces, and heard their pleasant, 

 "good afternoon," these boys are well trained. 

 They have been taught at home by their mothers 

 that it is a mark of a well bred boy to take off 



his hat, before coming into the parlor. For a boy 

 so instructed to forget the respect due on enter- 

 ing a parlor, an audience-room, or library, or any 

 room while occupied, would be in his estimation 

 violating one of the very first principles which 

 go to constitute a gentleman. We know all good 

 boys wish to grow up and be called gentlemen. 

 Wear the badge, then, boys, pleasing your friends 

 in the removal of your hats and caps, previous 

 to making your entrance either into a lecture or 

 library room, or any other public place. — Cam- 

 bridge Chronicle. 



OUR CLOTHING AND DWELLING. 



Professor Liebig has remarked that our cloth- 

 ing is to be regarded merely as an equivalent for 

 a certain amount of food. Every observing far- 

 mer is aware that an animal, with a poor roof 

 overhead, and open walls around its sides, re- 

 quires a much larger quantity of food than an an- 

 imal of the same age and weight which has com- 

 fortable lodging. This fact should suggest to 

 every one who is aware of its practical force, the 

 necessity of taking timely measures for securing 

 the comfort of his domestic animals. The old 

 adage — "A stitch in time saves nine," may be ap- 

 plied here with great pertinence, and if practiced, 

 would be the means of eflecting a very consider- 

 able saving in a department of farming which is 

 usually attended with no inconsiderable show of 

 trouble and expense. 



A half-day's work, with a few boards, hammer, 

 nails and saw, done before the approach of cold 

 weather, would, in many cases, save a ton of good 

 English hay, and secure more comfort to the cat- 

 cle, and less labor in tending to their owner. So 

 the same kind of labor about the house, in re- 

 pairing loose windows, bulkheads, doors, and es- 

 pecially in making all tight about the foundation 

 or underpinning, will save a cord or two of wood, 

 keep the pump and potatoes from freezing, and 

 render the whole house more comfortable through- 

 out the winter. Attention to these little things, 

 at the right moment, is not merely economical, 

 but has a wonderful infiuence over the mind, 

 tending to keep it placid, free from self-reproach, 

 and securing that cheerful elasticity which may 

 readily be seen in the face of him who has it. 



Worcester North Society. — The Ninth Ex- 

 hibition of this Society commenced on the after- 

 noon of the 24th September. There was a large 

 show of neat stock, swine, poultry and horses, 

 and about a dozen sheep. There were seven 

 horse teams, five double and eight single ox teams. 

 The show of fruit was meagre ; that of vegetables 

 exceedingly fine. This society seems to be well 

 sustained, and is exerting a happy influence on 

 the agricultural condition of the county. 



