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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22

Seed Whcat.-Smut.-The following
communication from one OF the most dis
,iusuished farmers of Virginia, is worthy
of consderalion.-Il is extracted from an
old number of the Virginia Herald -
Sir-As the time of harvest is approach
ing, address through your paper, my bro
,her farmers, on the importance of allowing
wheat intended for sowing, to be entirely
ripe before reapiug. Accident last year,
and eyesighl this year, have convinced me
Of the propriely of this course.
In tho year 1889, having selected my
handsome ears Of Mexican wheat, and
sowed it in the fail ofhc same year, it was
forgotten last year, until my little son re.
minded me that ii ought to be gathered. Ii
was then from seven to len days after my
other wheat of the same kind had been cut.
This wheat was then gathered and depos
tied in bag. Last October, this WI heat
was seeded on the same day, in the same
manner, and adjoining TO other Mexican
wheat. No selection Of land was made
for it, as no experiment was intended. II
has survived tie fly, aud the last severe
winter with little injury, butnol more than
one-third Of The adjoining wheat has been
left alive. From lis present appearance,
it will produce, believe, wo-thirds more
than its adjacent neishbor.
Can the keeping in'lhe bag be the cause
Of this superiority? believe not, because
in several previous years, seed has been
kept by ME in bags, and no similar result
has taken place my inference thence, is
that this difference must be owing to The
ripeness of The seed. Should any reader
Of this Communication have doubts on this
subject, it would give me great pleasure 10
show him the growing wheat, which will
convince, | should think the most skeplical.
From my "a years experience as far
mer, am also satisfied, that the smut is
mainly attributable to unripe seed wheat.
My seed wheat has been always ripper than
that Of my neighbors, aud during that pc
Rod, have never seen but six smulted
heads in my own crops. In converse.
tion with the lale Mr.. Isaac Williams, he
confirmed my opinion, by stating to me
the same practice Of one of his nearest
neighbors, attended oy the most entire sue
cess.
In making this communication, the in
terest Of wheat growers is my sole object,
and if, their crops should be increased, il
will contribute to the happiness Of your
obedient servant,
JOHN TAYLOR.
Liberty Hill, Caroline.
Procrastination.-The sarcasm contain
! ed in the following palpable hit, from the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22

Recipe for making the most swcet,white,
light, and hest bread without the use OF
yeast.-Take tea spoonful of pounded
suleratus, dissolve it in half a tea cup full
of warm water, rub it we'll through three
pounds of flour, and then mix it up with
buttermiM till it is quite soft. Place it in
pans and let it bake rather slowly, about an
hour and Ilalf.-A small slice of butter
mingled with lhe,dough, will be found all
Improvement, This mode Of making
bread is particularly worthy Of the atten-
ton Of the farmers "gude wives" Don't
fail 10 try il.
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lost or Stolen.

ry last, POCKET BOOK, Containing
Ten Dollars in money, and escrtA hundred
dollars in notes. Among the notes there was
one OIL Branum g. NInnday, for $500; one on
Eheuezer Chamberlin, for 5000; one on Charles
Nix, for SlI5; and one on Abram kilcrease,
for $3.50. All ofthem given one day after date.
All persons are warned not to trade Tor the
above notes. Twill literally reward any per-
SON finding the book and papers.
II. M. NlCKS.
March i. 5 If
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S'oundness Of Sesds.-Cobbett. whose
writings aud investigations on The subject
of gardening, have generally been consi-
dered orthodox, gives the following rules
for the choice Of seed:-
He says, know of no seed, which, if
sound and really good will 10, sink in wa
Ter. The unsoundncss of seeds arises from
several causes; unri peness. blight, rnouldi-
ness and age, are the most frequent of
these causes. The way to try seeds is
this. Put small quantity gift in lukeVarm
water. and let the wafer be four or FIVE i'll
ches deep. n mug, or basin will do. but a
large tumbler, glass, is best; for then you
can see The bottom as well as the top
Some seeds, such as those of cabbage, ra-
dish and lurnip, will,if good, go to The bot
tom at once. Cucumber, melon, lettuce
and endive, and many others, require a
few minutes. Parsnip and carrot, and all
the ,cingcd seeds, require TO be worked by
your fingers, in li'i!o waller, and well
wetted before you pat them into the glass:
and the carrot should be rubbed to get ufi'
part of the hairs, which would otherwise
act as feathers do to duck. The seed
of beet and mangel wurtzel, are in a case
or shell. The rough things we sow arc not
the seeds, but The cases in which the seeds
are contained, each case containing from
one to five seeds. Therefore the trial by
wafer, as TO these two seeds, is not con-
elusive; though if The seed be very good
if there be four or five in case, shell and
all will sink in the water, after being in the
glass all hour. And it is a matter OF such
great Importance, that every seed should
grow, in case where the plants stands so
far apart as gaps in rows object and man.
gel wurtzel are so, very injurious, the best
way is to reject all seed that will not sink,
case and all, after being put into warm
water, and remaining there all hour.
There is another way Of ascertaining
this important fact, the soundness of seeds,
and tha, is, by sowing them either in hot
bed or under hand glass. But there is
this to he said-lhat with strong heat un-
deryeand with such complete protection
above, seeds may come up in the open
ground. There may be enough of the
terminating principle to cause vegetation
in hot-bed, aud not enough to produce it
in the open air and cold ground. There
fore, incline to the opinion, that we
should try seeds, as our ancestors tried
witches, not by fire, but by waller; and,
that following up their practice, we should
reproba,e aud destroy all that dc notreadi-
ly sink.
l always SOW new seed in preference to
old; and as to the notion, that seeds can
be The better for being old, even more than
a year old, hold it TO he monstrously alb
surd, aud this opinion give as the result
oflnng experience, most attentive observa-
lion, and numerous experiments, made for
the express purpose of asccrtainins The
fact.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22

Diseases Of Horses.-Every thing calcu-
lated to throw light upon this subject is
worthy Of insertion in agricultural pubIca-
tions-and we always with much pleasure
devote portion Of our space thereto. The
following is copied, for the consideration OF
those interested, from the Southern Plant
er, published in Richmond.
Grubs in HorSes.-A DR.. Harding, of
Kentucky, think, wrote once very inge
nious essay, TO prove that there was no
such disease as the grubs; but, that The
worm was natural inhabilant of "a horses
stomach, and never commenced its ravages
upon it until after death.
Certain it is, that happening to he pre-
sen, at the death Of horse last summer,
which was occasioned by an acciden, in
our streets, was curious enough to make
a post mortem examination, with the as
sistance Of a medical friend. We examin.
ed the horse's stomach in an hour after his
death, and found it riddled with worms. 1t
was exactly such case as would have
been held 10 be confirmation strong of the
grubs theory, if the cause OF death had not
been known. TO be sure, this only goes
TO show, that the fact Of The stomach's be-
ing perforated, is not evidence of death
from grubs. But ifitso happens that this
fact, the onl y one ever advanced TO prove
the existence of the disease, turns oul TO be
no evidence of its truth, what becomes OF
the theory! Now sir, this Question is not
all idle one. or uninportant n It's conse-
quences. If grubs never at ack The horse,
what is the cause Of the vi tent pain 10
which he is sometimes subjccud1 Having
been much interested i'll The ,ubjecr, from
the fact that owned some very valuable
blooded stock, this point attracted my par
icular attention, and from all can see
and hear, | have become satisfied, with Dr..
Harding, that there is no such original dis
ease as grubs; but, that which is frequent
ly mistaken for it, is neither more or less
than violent cholic. Acting upon this sup
position, have treated the disease as such,
and with great success. have never fail
ed 10 relieve a horse by giving him an in
lection composed of half or. Of assafeti-
da well rubbed up, and mixed with a pint
aud half Of warm Cruel, which if it did
not operate, might be succeeded by Sc
cond injection of pint of linseed oil mixed
ir pint of warm water. The assafptida
must be we'll rubbed up, and gradually
mixed in pint of water, which will be.
come thick and milky in appearance. Lei
the injection be we'll stirred when it is adj
ministered. By the bye, every man, who
keeps stock, should have large clyster
pipe, as he will frequently find it much the
most efficient and convenient mode of ad-
ministering medicine. But if he has nc
such instrument, cholic may be relieved
by drenching The animal with two table
spoonfuls Of laudanum, mixed in pint oil
linseed oil.
If you choose 10 make my practice pub.
lie, my name as authority is at the service
ofyour readers. nj.
From another Correspondence. An
ounce of prevention is better than pound
Of cure" Agreat many remedies for cho-
lie, grubs, &c. have at various times been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22
State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

IN EQUII1.
John Rainsford, VS.. }
James Rainsford and
EFT appearing to my satisfaction, that John
Il Ransiord, of England, son Of Joseph, and
Louis C. Cantelow and Mary his wife. Defen,,
dants in this case, reside without the limits OF
this State; on motion, by Wardlaw g. Carroll,
counsel for Plaintiff, ordered, that the Deien-
dants above named, do appear in this honorable
Court, and plead, answer or demur, 10 The BI!l
Of Plaintiff, within three months from the publ
cation of This order, or that decree pro confess
so be taken against them,
J. TERRY, C. Ed.
Commissioners Office, March l6 1e4l.
March Ia m7
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22

T6IHE subscriber is now cleaning at his
l. Mill, a large quantity of RICE,
fresh and sweet. Orders for any quantity,
to be delis cred at the Courthouse, will be
attended 10 if left at the Post Office.
r. T. MINIS.
Dec. "a, 1910. If II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22
Public Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the estate OF
"A Blumer White, deceased, are requir-
ed to make immediate payment; aud all
persons having demands against The es'a'e,
are requested TO render them in, properly
attestcd.
ABNER PERRIN, Admir-.
Jan. |, 1871. Il AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22
The Subscriber

NMTISlllNG 10 change the order of his bust.
w ness, is desirous of disposing of his pre-
sent Stock, and will sell il entire, at a suitable
reduction from cost, and OIL accommodating
terms ofcredit, or at Retail rery lo,0 for Cash.
c. A. D0WD.
March IA. If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22

"Iu the Carolinas, September is the bes
season. Early spring may answer.
The manner of sowing Lucerne, is either
broadcast or in drill. Broadcast and a ve-
ry thin crop of winter rye. is most general.
ly preferred to the United States; though
drills, by enabling the cultivator to keep
out the grasses and weeds, promise the
greatest permauency to the crop. A gen.
tleman who has sown in drills three fee,
apart, and cultivated alternate rows oil
mangel wurtzel with the lucerne, speaks
in high commentator Of the prac,ice.-
Arthur Young recommends drilling at nine
inches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22
State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
John w. Marlborough,
Trustee ofHenry Schultz.
Henry Schultz and the
State Bank.

Trustee of Henry Schultz. In Equity.
Henry Schultz and the
State Bank. Bill for
as. Relief and
The Bank of the State of Account.
Georgia, G. B. Lamar,
and the City Council of
Augusta.
Ut appearing TO my satisfaction that the
Il Defendants in the above stated case
are without the limits of this Slate-On
motion Of Griffin & Burt: Ordered, that
said Defendants do plead, answer, or de-
mur, to the complainants Bill of complaint;
within three months from the publication
hereof, or said Bill will be taken pro-con-
tesso against them.
]. TERRY, C. f. E. D.
Commissioners Office, Edgsfeld, FG. 25, ls4O
March 4. CO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22
.RgT'lcasltaga'GE.
AN ESSAY ON GRASSES.--LU
CERNE

Medicsgo sotiva, is :deeprooting per-
.ennial plant, sending up numerous small
;and tall clover like shoots, with blue or vio-
let spikes of flowers. 1t is native Of The
south Of Europe, is extensively cultivated
in Spain, Italy. France, Persia, and Lima,
in the two .aller being cut all the year
round, and is partially cultivated in great
Britain and the Uuited States. With US it
lis found to be as hardy as red clover. 1t
was extensively cultivated by the Romans,
and commended by Calumella, as the
choicest Of all the fodder. Three quarters
of an acre Of it he thinks as abundantly
sufficient to feed three horses during the
whole year.
The soil for Lucerne must be dry, (ra-
BILE, inclining to sand, aud with subsoil
not inferior 10 the surface. Unless the sub
soil be good deep and dry, it is in vain to
attempt to cultivate Lucerne. A lTiable,
deep, sandy loan is excellent for it. No
soil is too rich for it.
The preparation of lhe soil consists in
.t:eep ploughinS and minute puverzatiou.
London recommends trenchng for ii, but
good preparation is poaloe crop, heavily
dressed with long manure, the ground
ploughed very deep, and manure buried at
the bottom of the furrow, and the crop kept
perfectly free from weeds.
The season most proper for sowing in
the northern and eastern States. is from
about the first to the 6(ieeth of May when
The ground has become sufficiently war
med TO promote quick termination.
The quantity of seed, when the broad
cast method is adopted. is from fifteen to
twenty pounds in the United States, sixteen
pounds is the usual quau,ily, and when
drilled, eish, to twelve pounds suffice. The
ground should be perfectly pulverzed; the
seed put in with fine harrow, aud the
operation sowing finished with The roller.
The after culture ofLucern, sown broad
cast, consists in narrowing in the spring to
destroy grass and weeds; rolling after har-
rowing 10 smooth the ground for the scythe,
and such occasional top dressing of gyp-
sum, ashes, or rotted manure as the plants
NAV require, or the conveniences Of the
farm best afford. The narrowing may
commence the second year, and the weeds
collected should always be carefully reno
we'd. In succeeding years. TWO borrowings
may be applied, one in spring, and the 9th
,er in the latter part Of the summer. IF in
drills, the crop must be kept clean with
the hoe, drill, harrow, &c. Liquid manure
from The cattle yard is an excellent manure
for this crop.
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Procrastination.-The sarcasm contain
ed in the following palpable hit, from the
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Edited by j. ]. THOMAS. and M. 3. BArEHAM.
Assisted by DAVID THOMAS and Others
BtrEAAM & CRosMAN, Proprietors, Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Volume 2d, for l84l, l6 pages Monthly, with
Cuts.
The Cheapest Agricultural Paper in the Union.
TERMs-Ony 50 cents year, (in advancc.)
Seven copies, for So; twelves copies fer
$5; twenty-five copies for $40; to Post Mas
tiers and otler Agents, who send money free OF
postage.
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FRESH RICE.

March Ia
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F.RRoMEsRS' REGISTER.

BATEHAM e. CROSMAN,
Feb. 3, l541. Rochester, N. Y.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
RS NW CIV AN4.

YEVHE subscriber would inform his
Ill friends and the community, that he
has taken part Of the shop owned and &C.
cupied by B. Mclaughlin, where he will
continue to carry on the tailoring business
as formerly, and all work entrusted to his
care will be done in the most fashionable
style.
Cutting done at short notice.
All kinds Of produce taken in paymen
for work. DAN'L. NJ. GARRISON.
Southport, May 31st, IS41.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
GENEVA FEMALE SEMINARY.

YEvHE Undersigned, Trustees of the
III Geneva Female Seminary, having
made arrangements with Mrs: J. W. Vail,
formerly Principal of the Troy Female
Boarding School, TO take charge of the
Institution as principal and teacher, would
respectfully give notice. that the school,
will commncce on Monday, the 18th day
Of April 1e4l.
Terms for tuition, per quarter Fer
Reading, Spelling, Geography, English
Grammar, Arithmetick, and PenmanshP,
$500. History, Philosophy, Chemistry,
Astronomy, Rhetoric, and Botany, s4,OO
Painting included in the above, 800.
James MarweU,
Chas. NJ. Baker,
John N. Capron,
A. Furgusen,
Chas. NJ. GoodSeU,
Joseph Griffin.
Trustees.
References may be had TO the following persons
Hon james Maxwell, Speaker of the Council; Rev.
S Peet, Milwaukee; Capt Robert Masters, Jeflerson
q Stores Esq Prairie du Lac; Hon William
Bullen, Southport; Hon John Hacket, Beloit; Sci
Wy kidder, Esq, do.i John T Potter, Troy; and to
of the trustees.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
JAMES HOGAN.

HAS removed from his old Stand in
a n Pearl st. to Exchange st. in the build
ing Owned by r. B. Wnsor, first door north
of the Exchange House, where he may be
found at all times ready TO do all work IN
his line, in the latest, most fashionable and
approved style. Cutting done to order on
The shortest notice.
Whilst he is thankful for past tavors, he
eolicits continuance of public patronage.
Southport, June Goth, ls4l. 2v2
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
EDOCf. -. s. HTagsssOas.

- AS sodisposed of his other business,
IL FL that hereafter he will be able to de-
vote his whole time and attention to the
practice of medicine. He feels grateful
to those that have patronized him hereto
fore and to such he would refer the public
for information respecting his practice
Office on Park street, few rods south Of
J.. H. Boardman's Exchange.
Southport, June 80, 1871.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
NOTICE.

VWVl1E time for holding the Probate
E Court in and for the county of Ra-
cine, is changed from the first Tuesday of
each month to the last Monday of each
month commencing on the last Monday
of May next, of which public notice is
hereby given. SAMUEL HALE, if.
Judge Of Probate.
Southport, April II, 1S4l. n45tf
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
EEST OF EeEWDS

&OLD for Taxes due Racine county
- December II, 1899, and remaining
unredeemed in the Office Of the Clerk OF
he Board of County Commissioners this
the 10Th dav of June, 4. ID. lS4I.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
MORTGAGE SALE.


II EFAULT having been made in the payment of
HI the principal and interest, monies secured be
paid by ndenture of Mortgage bearngdate the twen
ty eighth day of October the year eighteen hundred
and thirty E!ne, executed by Allen r. Wilbur, of Ra-
cine county and Territory of Wisconsin to Herman
s. Thorp, of said county and territory and recorded
IN the office OF Register of Deeds of Racine cou N.Y.
November Goth, A. ID. 1885, at 9 o'clock, A. Nj. in
record book of Mortgages A, pages 3I 342 343, upon
which said mortgage there is claimed to be due the
of one hundred and nineteen dollars and eighty
three cents.
Notice is hereby gven That by virtue of power
of sale in said mortgage contained and in pursuance
the statute in snch case made and provided will be
sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the
Temperance House" kept by Il. Wheeler, in South
port IN said county, on the first day of September KIT
at two clock in the afternoon the premises described
in said mortgage, or much thereof will satisfy and
discharge said principal and interest moneys and costs
to wit "A that certain piece parcel lot of land
lying and beng in the territory OF Wisconsin, county
of Racine, range twenty one it being the half of
the northwest quarter of section eight, in township
one, containing seventy of land"
Dated Southport. w. L. June 7, 194I
HERWONS. TLORP, Moa1gagee
LOWELL d DANA, Attorneys
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31

THE Vegetable Universal Medicines
for sale by LEE g. TOWSLEE.
Jan. 6, lS41. n32.
Wholesale and retail by Royal b. Waldo.
N ATURE'S GRAND RESTORA-
lN TIVE.-This valuable VEGETA-
Bile MEDICINE stands unrivaled for the
following complaints, viz dyspepsia, or
indigestion, Diseased Liver, Bilious Dis
orders, Dropsy, Asthma, Costiveness,
Wormt and loss of Appetite, and by clean
sing Il stomach and bowels, cures rain
in the side, stomach and Breast, Colds &
Coughs of long standing, Hoarsencss,
shortness of breath, Nervous complaints,
&C., which are frequently the effect Of
disease. For Fever and Ague, it is a most
valuable preventative as we'll as a sove-
reign remedy. It's virtues surpass any
thing heretofore known in removing St.
Vltus' Dance, two bottles have been
known to cure this affecting disease, after
having baffled every exertion for four
years. 1t has a most powerful influence
in removing nervous complaints. 1t is
pleasant to take, and so easy in its opera
ton: that it may be administered to The
infant with safety.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-31
NEW FIRM.
T.fEE ES TSH.V'ESS 8.
BUCK e. PORTER.

Have entered into co-partnership In
the above business, and are now carrying
it on in the new shop adjoining, and next
door north of DIR. d. p. Stryker's office, on
north Main street, where they will be hap
py and ready at all times to wait upon those
who may favor them with their custom.
The public may rest assured that all work
entrusted to their charge, will be executed,
not only promptly, but also in the best man
ner and after the most fashionable style.
Trimmings Of all kinds kept constantly
on hand and for sale cheap, for cash. Cut
ting Gone on the shortest notice.
Southport, August 25, l64O. NIL.
n. B. Gentlemen wishing 10 have
their garments cut and made after the New
York style, of 1910 and 1871, will please
call ana examine the report and plate Of
Fashion, just received by
w. 0. BUCK.
Southport, February lst 184l.
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