Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
and labor was q bed of double-headcd !,

and labor was q bed of double-headed
caUhaScs.
Mr.. lIunter was also victim; for he
had pruculet of Thomsonan doctor, a
uuudlr ul trees warranted as The real Aul-
tlcauIs. LuI they grew up crab apples, and
lie insects upon them, which he al ilrs
thought spontaneous growth OF SILK
worms, proved To he cnlerpIlars.
Schemes were formed for future opera
luns.
Squire jones thought that the attention
of Congress ought 10 be called TO the sub
jrct, and proposed that samples OF the soll
of Suberlown he forwarded 10 our repre-
srnlaivcs, requesting them 10 present The
samples lo the chairman Of the Commit
tee on Commerce, and ask him to Inase IL
rclDrl. :. :,
Deacon Smith thought, as sandy soil
proved favorable 10 the growth of mulber-
ries, it would be expcdent to send COM
mil'cc To the Desert of Sahara, 10 test The
value of that spot.
Mr.. Wilson. Of the Gazette, thought the
plan feasible, hul premature.
Mr.. Crane, the mechanic, was busy IN
taking out patent for a achlne by" hlch
he could make silkworm spin an endless
thread without fear of bursting. The
leaves we're TO go in at one end OF the
worm. and come out silk al The other. ie
rhoug hi this invention would sink the COL
Ton gin INFO meried insisniicance..
DR.. Potts had analyZpd the mulberry
leaf, and discovered that il contained me-
dica qualities. with a large share of muci-
Iage; he had already ordered Steam en-.
sipe to manufacture pills, and had resolved
TO call his nedicinel 1.-The Levia'hau
Murus Mullicaulls Pills"
An article appeared in the Gazette re-
commenting " forced growth" " bottom
heath" and "greeu hou.es.". Squire
Jones, -" the Grcal Pioneer" was detected
IN clearing out his conservatory, filling ii
with boxes containing earth, and repairing
his furnace. :. The secret was SOM out.
Every green house, ,hen-lnu and smoke
house was secured; raisin,bnxes and fig
drums rose Il hundred per ceur.. and cur
lings commanded any price. The whole
Town shared in The excitement; even the
ladies permitted boxes of mulberry shoots
,o grace their drawing rooms instead Of
flowers ami orange trees.
Mr.. Crane positively asserted, thai h"
had discovered huw 10 produce - bottom
heat" by running flues under the earth anil
supplying them with hnl wafer.
Deacon Smith thought hens might hp
used 70 advantage in accelera1ing The de-
velUpemen, Of the buds. and though this
novel application of hen-labor might be-
though, detrimental to the egg prod"cin;
interest, hp thought the result would be
different. and that hens would lay better
,hmu formerly: ..:
The very hoys of The village emnl"'eH
us far aS lhciriueans permitted 'he enter
prisins spirit Of their parents. and carried
a,uul in their pockets, roofs and cuttings.
a.ld even slept in the pantaloons, TO ensure
un.Iurm temperature.
The winter hns just passed. and The re
sui has equalled the czpcc,alion OF the
sane'Iine, lhougl, moi person has had ALI
offer for single tree. Sill the work %
lran>planin5 is going on; with unahaIt"
visur. Our village is wilderness, ofmnI-
berries, and it is computed that the :valu.
ofrhe trees. at asking prices exceeds ono
rriliun of dollars.