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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Feb. 



AK" APPLE FOR A NAME. 



The above cut was dravm and engraved for 

 the New England Farmer from a beautiful 

 specimen of some superior apples grown in 

 Concord, Mass., by William W. Wlieildon, 

 Esq., and supposed to be the Nyack Pippin. 

 Fuilher investigation convinced Mr. "Wheildon 

 that he was mistaken as to the name. The 

 artist has succeeded in producing a capital like- 

 ness of the fruit, and its reproduction in our 

 columns may lead to the recovery of the cor- 

 rect nomenclature. 



XsTE-W PUBLICATIONS. 



Transactions of the National Association of Wool 

 Manufacturers. 1805-1866. Boston; Press of John 

 "Wilson & Son. 1866. 



Such is the title page of a bound volume, for 

 which we are indebted to John L. Hayes, Esq., 

 Secretary of the Association. It comprises 

 nine pamphlets, which have been published 

 during the past year, amounting to 325 pages, 

 among which is Mr. Hay's valuable disserta- 

 tion, entitled "The Fleece and the Loom," 



extracts from which have been extensively pub- 

 lished by the agricultural papers of the coun- 

 try ; a Report of the Convention of Wool- 

 growers, and Wool-manufacturers held at 

 Syracuse, N. Y., Dec, 1865; the Joint Re- 

 port of the Executive Committee of these 

 bodies to the United States Revenue Commis- 

 sion, February 9, 1866, and their statement 

 relative to proposed duties on wools and wool- 

 ens, addressed to same commission, May, 

 1866 ; together with interesting facts relative 

 to caa-pet, knit goods, and worsted manufac- 

 ture, &c., &c. Whatever may be the opinion 

 of wool-growers as to the effect of the opera- 

 tions of this organization of wool-manufactur- 

 ers, either separately or in conjunction with 

 themselves, this volume is conclusive evidence 

 of ability and industry which all must respect 

 and admire. 



— A nice flower garden is the cheapest and most 

 attractive ornament any dwelling, whether in town 

 or country, can possibly have. 



