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berry been in size and flavor, that the ORR
glnal plant is now rarely or never cultivated.
The Methven, Wilton, Knights seeding,
&c. have been propagatcd from Seeding
plants and il is but few days since it was
announced that new variety, a Seeding in
garden near Boston, had proved itself su-
pcrior to every known variety of this deli
cious fruit The potatoc also has proved
the value Of seedlings, in the new and cx-
cellent varieties to which sowing the seeds
has given rise. As proof of this we need
only mention the Rohan. By sowing the
seeds and cutivating the seedlings Of the
pear the celebrated Van Mons of Belgium,
has originated several hundred new varieties
pears, many Of which are the finest fruits,
and promise to superscde nearly all others
in cultivation. Every one can recollcct
some superior apple cultivated from seedlings
aud in our orchards there are many apples
that are of the first quality almost wholly
overlooked, because they have no sounding
name, and are only the "natural fruit" We
have in our orchards a Seeding tree tina,
produces sweet apple which for winter use
is superior to any sweet apple with which
we arc acquainted. 1t is of middling size,
yellow, with tngc of rcd when rlpened
keeps till March, is a good bearer, and hghl,
esteemed for the desert or for cooking. W.
have also some gratis now bearing from I
Seeding tree in the orchard of friend, ant
which for distinctions sake, we call Par
sons Fall Greening. 1t is good sized
round apple, deep green, smooth skinned
uniformly far, ripe in October, flesh JUICY
yellow, slightly acid, and Of fine flavor
Nearly every Seeding orchard can produce
some variety worthy of extensive cultivation
and while there is no excuse for the alowin
orchards of such miserable fruit to exist a
| are now seen, the growers OF Seeding fruit:
or orchards, may reasonably expect to fin
in the collection many which will amply re
. ward by their excellence, the labor bcstowe
D on them. All our best fruits are from seed
y lngs, and let it be remembered that ever
S new fruit of superior quality produced is onl
0 preparing the way for future crop Of sti
greater yaluc
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PEACH TREE GRUB DESTROYED
BY BRINE.

NlEssRs. GAYLORD &; TUcKER-I have
been looking over the back volumes of the
Cutivator, to see what receipts could find
for killing the wire porms and grubs that in
fest peach trees. For the last seven or eight
years VIC have not been able to raise peaches
at all. when the trees would get to be two
or three years old, they would die every
effort to cure them of the grubs having prov
ed unsuccessful. Last spring, IA year ago.
| found that all our peach trees were going,
as they had done before-tlle leaves began
to curl up, and upon examination found
them full ofwirc worms and grubs just below
the surface Of the ground. cleared away
the dirt two or three inches around the body
ofthe trees, and applied to each tree abou,
a pint Of good brine or pickle from pork
barrel, and in moment could see the wire
worms (as | call ,hem,) coming out of the
ground "poste haste" as though something
''was up" with them. They would curl up
and die on the top Of the ground by dozens.
From that time the trees have flourished
wonderfully; by applying the brine twice
during the summer aitcrward. This spring
| applied it again to the same trees, and also
to some other trees we had and every one
to which, it has been applied, is doing well
and most of them have peaches now on them
have no doubt that the application oil
brine 10 other fruit trees, would prove benc-
fetal, and intend to try it this summer on
some. JOSEPH ii. JACKSON.
Rockaray, ". j. July 20, 1910.
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SEEDING PLANTS.

One of the greatest sources Of improve
ment in cultivation is to be found in the
proper selection OF plants to cultivate; and
the law of nature is such that the opportun-
ty for selection, and consequent improve
ment, is almost infinite. The seeds of plants
may be said to rarely produce plants precisely
like the original stock, and this is owing to
now well understood cause, the mixture OF
pollen from several varieties of tho same
plant; in sowing seeds; therefore, and culli-
waiting the seedlings, we establish new va
rieties, superior in some respects, and per-
haps in many to the old As instances OF
this. We may refer to the strawberry, potatoe,
pear end apple. So improved has the straw
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THE STRANGERS GRAVE.
ny MRS. n. g. NICHOLS

How beautiful, how holy, arc fresh, pure
emotions of childhood; the Iight-hcarted
laugh, the burning tear, will follow each 9TH
or as swiftly as the clouds and sunshine Of a
summer day. can remember that when
child my heart would saddcn and my eyes
gil with tears at the moaning Of the autumn
wind or the rustlng of the falling leaves
then again, the same eyes would smile, and
the same heart would leap, at the whisper Of
a kind voice or at the glad song of bird.
1t was during my happy, childish years that
the incident occurred which am about to re-
late.
A stranger came TO our village, sickcncd and
died; none knew him, nor whence he came,
nornonc cared. And thus, in the prime ofman-
hood nthc very hcy-day of his youth, he went
down to the tomb, his corsc, unknown, unfol-
lowed and unmourncd, was laid by the stran-
ger hands in its last narrow resting place in
quiet corner Of our old church yard.
was very yong but the impression it made on
nc can never be erased; the subject haunt
ed me; could not sleep for thinking of it;
the moment my head pressed the pillow, the
form of the dead stranger would rise before
me, and thought could see his home, and
the many happy ard young faces that had
often greeted him there; then the joyous
features would change, and grow wan and
pale, and the bright eyes would sadden, and
| could perceive that they were dimmcd will
tears; and there was one among them paler
than all the rest-she never spoke and coult
not see her weep, but her meek eyes seem
cl forever pleading for the lost.
Ionged to visi, tho strangers grave, ant
on the next Sabbath, when went to church
stole into the yard alone. I knew the
mound, i, was unlike all the rest, for not
single blade Of the soft grass which cover
ed the others rested upon it. 1t was a glo
rious day in mid summer; the bright blue SIX,
was unshadowed by single colud, save her
and there IA soft ,teat!cry streak which seemed
like the smoke of incense offered by tn
tccming earth to the smiling heavens. gaz
ed aronnd me; at the foot Of grave was
hedge Of briars, and the berries, rich ant
ripe; were hanging in graceful clusters from
deep green stems, and the velvet grass aroun
and beneath my feet was thickly dotted wit
wild flowers. gathered the young buds
scattered them over the dark earth whic
formed tho home Of the strangcr-I wept
there were both tears and flowers, child
simple offering to the unknown dead. ha
scarcely dried my eyes before l heard til
voice Of my mother at my side; service ha
commenced, and she came to seek nc. Sh
asked me no questions, but it was cvidcr
she had witnessed my grief
Some few years had passed, many, man
changes, sid and sorrowiul, have taken plac
> and many bitter burning tears have 1 shed
in real sorrow, since first wept in sadne.
over the STRANGERS GRAVE,
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TO APPRENTICES.

The only way for young man to prepare
for usefulness is to devote himself to study
during his leisure hours. First, be indus
trious inyour business. Never complain that
you are obliged to work 4; 60 to it with ala
Gritty and oheerfulness, and it will become
l'abi: that will make you respected BY your
employer and the community. Make it your
business to sec to and promote his in,eres, +:
by taking care of his you will learn to takc
care of your own. Second, be industrious in
your studies. Few persons can complain Of
"A harder master than Franklin's, yet he had
laid the foundations Of his greatness while an
apprentice. Success depends not on tho
amount of leisure you may have, but upon
the manner in which it is employed.
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BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

When look upon the tombs Of the great,
every emotion of envy dies within me; when
read the epitaphs Of the beautiful, every inorlin-
ate desire goes out; when meet the grief Of
parents on the tombstoncs, my heart melts with
compassion: whenI see the tomb of parents
themselves, consider the vanity Of grieving for
those whom we must soon follow when see
kings lying by the side Of those whom they de-
posed; when consider rivals laid side by side,
or the holy men that divided the world with
their disputes, reflect with sorrow and astonisli-
ment OH the little competitions, factions, and
debate. Of manknd when read the several
dates Of the tombs Of those who died yesterday
and some six hundred years ago. consider that
great day, when we shall all be contemporaries
and make our appearance together.
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STATISTICS OF MARRIAGE.
HINTS FOR THE LADIES.

HININ FOX TIE LADIES.
We published some years since table Of the
probabilities OF marriage at the different periods
OF lie, in the case of females, for which we
have no doubt the ladies' will feel grateful. 1t
was founded, however on limited data, which
were derived entirely from records of marriages
among the working classes. The following ia
BILE supplies materials for more accurate couclu-
sions, grounded on returns which comprehend
all classes and we think we shall confer favor
on our female readers by putting the results in
to distinct form.
II we take 100 to represent the whole of a
woman's chances OF marriage between the ages
Of 10 and 10, the proportional chances in each
period Of five years will be as follows:
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ity. have never heard Of any attempt to
preserve peaches in sand, and living 10
country not very favorable to the production
oftIlc peach, have not been able 10 try the
experiment. But believe from this fact,
that the clingstone peach may be preserved
by packing them in moist sand, so that they
will not touch each other, and pressing the
sand hard upon them, so as to exclude the
air for a long time. send you this fact.
that if you think it worthy place IN the Gull
tivator, others may practice upon this sug.
gcstion, and should they succeed, shall bs
amply paid for this little trouble.
l design when leisure affords opportunity.
to give you my views at large, on the culture
of the strawberry. BY my'practiee, believe
I very much increase the quantity Of frui,
produced, as well as the duration Of tho bed
or plantation. l have bed now eight years,
which this year produced its usual quantity.
Yours truly,
j. OLLIE.
Nerdrk. q. Jilv % 1SdO
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"pOOR AND CONTENT is RICH
AND RICH ENOUGH"
NY TIE LATE WILLIAM DUNLAP,


As I stood in hardware store, ono Of the
late very cold days, lowering over tho stove,
as talked with the master, alloy opened the
door and inquired the price Of pair Of skates
which hung ont 10 tempt the adventurous.
looked at the urchin, and my eyes descended
from pair Of linen trousers to pair OF
bare feet. The poor fellow wanted skates
and did not seem to feel the want Of shoes.
You, Mr.. Editor, doubtless remember the
story of Louis lc Grand passing over one Of
the bridges winch cross the Seine, and seeing
with admiration man drcst in nankin coat
and brecches (pantaloons came IN as the
monarch went out) with vest and stockings
equally thin, who leaned with perfect nom
ckalencc over the balustrade to gaze at the
skaters.
"S,op the COACH" said the king. "Call
that man in nakins to me-"
The windown was let down, andt the furrcd
and shiverng monarch thus questioned his
happy subject
"lMon ami, pray tell me how it is that you
are warm though clad so thin, while am
freezing in my peltries?"
"PIoasc your majesty" was the reply OF
the bowing and smiling Frcnchman, II car
tell you how you may be as comfortable warm
as am"
"Lct us hear my friend"
"Do as do, sire; put on all your ward
robe"
81 might have known the fellow was q
witt" said the king, laughing, "glve him ;
purse of louie DORIS"
81 will not say tina, my barefoo,ed DO.
was wit but could wager ten pounds t
a penny, that his father was either agenius o
a drunkard.
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THE BLACBBIRD'S SONG.

1t is not in the wild valley nanked with
birch slopes, and stretching far away among
the craggy hills, that the music of the black
bird floats upon the evening breeze. There
you may listen delighted to the gentle song
the mavls but here in this plain, covered
with corn6elds and skirtcd with gardens, sit
down on the green turf by the gliding brook,
and mark the little black speck, stuck as it
wore upon the top twig Of that tall POPLAR
It's blackblrd; for now the sweet strain,
loud but melancholy by distance, comes upon
the car, inspiring pleasant thoughts and ban
ishing care and sorrow. The bird has evil
IDENTIFY learned his part by long practice, for
he sits sedatcly and in full Consciousness OF
superiority. Ceasing at intervals, he rcnews
tho strain, varying it so that, although you
can occasionally trace repetition of notes,
the slaves are never precisely the same. You
may sit an hour or longer, and vet the song
will be continued; and in the neighborine
gardens many rival songstcrs will sometimes
raise their voices at once, or delight you
with alternate strains. And now, what is the
purpose OF all this melody We can only
conjecture that it is the expression ofthc per-
feet happiness which the creature is enjoying
when untouched by care, conscious Of secll-
rity, and aware of the presence Of his mate
he instinctiyely pours fourth his soul in JOY
and gratitude and love. lie does not sing tt
amusc his mate, as many have supposed fol-
he often sings in winter, when he is not We
mated nor does he sing to beguile his soil
tudc, for now he is not solitary; but he sing
because all his wants are satisfied, his whole
frame glowing with health, and because Iii
Maker has gifted him with the power of ut
tering sweet sounds.--Masgiltivray's Britis)
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DUR 1YRRo
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND,
or, PARODY uroN PARODY.

In the year 1882, Gov. Belcher made an excursion
from Boston to the coast Of Maine, in the Scarboro
man war; to visit the several tribes Of Indians, and
invited the celebrated Mathor Bylcs to accompany
him as his chaplain. Bycs declined the invitation,
but the Governor was resolved to have him whether
or no." and made Of the following stratagem. He
prevailed on the chaplain of the castle to change pull
pits with Byes on Sunday, and the ship being at
anchor just below after service the captain sent his
barge to invite the reverend wit on board to tea and
take leave. This could not well be refused, and while
Bylcs was below, suspectng nothing, the vessel mado
sail All nccessarcs had been provided for his rcver-
encc and lie submitted with good grace TO what was
inevitable
The next Sunday the ship was at Casco Bay and
Bylesht the captains request performed divine service
but AS no psalm book board singing was Of course
omitted in the morning. BY the afternoon, however
the preacher, who was as good poet as he was :
divine il no, better had composed the following hymn
which, to say the least, was discredtable neither tt
himself nor the occasior
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De kitchner says in his lnvalid's Oracle.
"a gentleman in Philadelphia who was af-
iicted with drunken wife, put a cask Of
rum in her way, in the charitable hope that
she would drink herself to death. She sus-
pectcd the scheme, and from mere prinei.
pie of contradiction abstaned ever after
from all use of the bottle !" This wa. af-
fecllng cure without swallowing the physie.
An excellent way to cure to get rid of NAL
ady. We believe if all liquors were called
physic, men would drink less. We hate
physic. Ugh!
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The Monticello Waterman gives us an
account Of the manner in which Justice Of
the peace lately dissolved the hymcnial chain
of an unhappy pair, whom he had united
short time before till death shonld par, Them
Upon the request Of the parties to be un-
married he placed a live cat on block, and
directing one to pull at the head, and the
other at the tail, while he with an axe cut
puss IN two, at the same time cxclaiminy
death parts you!" The coape went a
way satisfied that they were legally unmsr-
rcd, and have not lived together since.
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HYMN.

Great God ! thy works our wonder raise,
To thee our swelling notes belong;
While skies and rocks, and winds, and seas,
Around, hall echo to our song.
Thy power produced this mighty frame;
Aloud To thee the tempests roar,
Or softer brcrzes tune thy name,
Gently along the shelly shore
Round thee the scalv nation roves;
Thy opening hands their JOYS bcstow,
Though Ill the blushna coral groves,
Those silent gay retreats below.
See the broad sun flrsakc the skies,
Glow on the waves and downward sl,do!
Anon Heaven opens all its eyes,
And star beams trcmble DER the tide.
Each various scene, or day, or night
Doth point TO thee the nourished soul;
Thy glories fix our whole delight,
SO the touched needle courts the pole.
There lived in Boston about this time, noted wag,
and parcel poet named Joseph, or more familiarl !
Josey Green, a distlller, between whom and Mr.. b.
there had been many keen encounter. When
therefore, the latter had returned from his compulsory
voyage, and his impromptu hymn made public
Grcen conceived it pretty fair opportunity TO gall hi
reverend opponent. To this end he parodl,d TIL
hymn as follows:
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The Spirit Of the Times relates the great
est instance upon record of attempted the
atrical attraction. A man was TO DC hung for
murder, and the manager pe,aioned the Gov .
ernor that the execution might take place on
the stage. His plan was for the criminal
to play George Barnwell, and to suffer the
penalty ofthe law in the last scene! Hak
the profits to 60 to the widow and children
Of the principal performer.
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A player performing. the ghost in Han,le,
very badly, was much Kissed. After hear
ing it a good while, he put the audience in
good humor by stepping forward and saying,
Ladies and gentlemen, am extremely
sorry my humble cndeavors to please arc not
successful, bu, if you are not satisfied mus,
sire up the ghost"
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farewell, a long Farewell" as the man
said when he lent his umbrella.
Iwould thank you for the impndenes"as
the fine lady said at the table, when she wan,
ted the sauce.
"Thc grinders shall cease because they
are few" as the old woman said when abe
found all her teeth decaying.
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PARODY.


In David's psalms, an oversight,
Byles found one morning at his tea;
Alas why did not David write
4 psalm for folks to sing at seal
Thus rumlnating on his seat,
Ambilion's thoughts at length prevailed
The bard determined TO complete
The part wherein the psalmist failed.
He sat q while in sober muse,
Then taking up his tuncful pen
Wrote few stanzas for the uso
Or his scafarlng brethren.
The task performed, the bard contents;
Well chosen was each flowing word;
On ii short voyage himself he went
To hear it read and sung on board,
Most serious Christians do aver
(Thcr credit we may sure rely on,)
In former times that, after prayer,
They used 10 sing song Of Zion.
Our modern parson having prayed,
Unless loud fame onr faith brgullcs,
Sat down, took out his book and SAID
LET S sing psalm OF Maher Bylcs."
At first, when he began to read,
Their heads tn assembly downward hung ;
But he with holiness did proceed,
And thus he read and thus they sung:
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ELoouENcE.-The following "toueh Of
the sublime" was delivered before court Of
justice in Pennsylvania -
"Your honor sets high upon the adorable
seat of justice like the american Eagle per-
cled upon the Asiatic Rock of Gibralier,
while the eternal streams Of Justice like tho
candevcrous clods of the valley flow mean
dering at your extended feet"
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EFFECTs OF Dad READING.-Courvoisior
the murderer Of Lord William Russell stated
to Sheriff Evans, in Newgatc, that the idea
of numbering his master was first suggested
to him by reading and seeing the pcrfor.p-
ancc of Jack ShcDard
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\ political stump orator in Delaware,
speaking Of the present depression in bu,-
ness said it was produced "by concotena,on
of fortuitous circumstances supcrinduced by
a succession of unparalleled condolences ~
This is a about as clear as the IDEAS of tn.
British government on the Boundary question,
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"By Jalbers !" said an Irish Squire, hc.h
from Connaught, after long examination
Of locomotive, ~ should not be astonished
to find myself some fine morning on, hunt
ing on my ,cakcttle -
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A countryman told an acquaintance that
his uncle was man of large property.
"What makes you think he is so rich"
ooh, he has fine estate with tenants %
it,"
"My stars! An estate with ten ants On
it! Enough tic make Cr@sus beggar.-
Rich indeed
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a painter who was fond Of hearing hi.
works praised, was one day told that Judge
- did not think very favorably Of a
performance Of his. "Oh," said the artist
to his informant, "what is his opinion good
fort he isn't judge of painting he's Judgs
of Probate :"
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These little chance courtcsies are smiles on
the face of manners, and smiles are like sun
shine--wc can scarcely have too much of
either.