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, 1841-11-20

Milking Properties of the Improved Durham
Cows.-My belief is, that the pure short-horns,
with good keep, (and no animal will thrive when
starved,) is much more valuable than any other
race, for the shambles, for the pail, and for the
dairy; yet if our fathers have reared a better
race, without system and without the least care
in breeding, l shall bow with submission, regret
the cost of my error, and hereafter "tread in
their footsteps" WELLS LATHROP.
SOUTH HADLEY FALLS, Mass. August. 10.
l84l.-CuHiuutor.
, 1841-11-20
POLITICA
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At . meeting Of a large number of the
Democratic citizens Of st. Charles county.
held at the Court House in St. Charles, on
the 25rh Of October. on motion, VIM. n.
Fulkerson was called to the Chair, and james
S. Watson appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
ably and eloquently presented by l.. D. Bird,
it was on motion
Resolved, That a committee OF five be
appointed by the chairman, IL draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sentiments of the
meeting, whereupon VIM. J.. M'Elhinnev.
l.. ID. Bird. James Green, w. C. Thompson
and r. Miller. ESqs. were appointed by the
chair as said committee.
During the ;lhsence Of the committee.
Joseph B. Wells, Esq. being called upon by
the audience. rose, and in an able and elo-
quent manner, entertained the meeting for
nearly an hour, Mr.. w. touched upon the
leading points of party division with the skill
and energy Of one fully imbued with the
spirit and familiar with the principles of the
democratic party.
The committee after a short absence. hav
ing returned, presented by l.. ID. Bird Esq
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted by reclamation.
The problem whether man is capable o
selfgovernment has been, ii is believed. al
Tentatively demonstrated by the glorious
and happy experiment. Of the American PEG
pie. We enjoy. above every other nation
upon earth, the exalted privilege and right o
assembling together to pas, our iudgemen
upon the policy and conduct Of our public
agents. When, therefore, grave and mn
mentous questions. touching vitality the int
rest and happiness of the Republic. are pre-
scented TO and agitate the public mind, it j
notl less the privilege than duty of the pee
pie to express their unequivocal and decide,
will in such a manner. too, that it may tel
If possible, in the chambers Of the assem-
bled WISDOM of the nation. Few, we be
lievs, will question but that the condition q
our county at the present hour is such rs I
inspire a lively interest in the breast of eve
ry citizen, and such we solemnly believe a
should awake the deep solicitude and ster
remonstrance Of every lover Of his country
as an expression, therefore, Of the sentinen,
OF this Convention, be it
Resolved, That reason. experience an
the Constitution all unite in condemnation
a National Bank, as corrupt in its very n;
ture-partial and unequal in operation, an
at war with the genius and spirit Of our il
stituiions.
Resolved, That the noble stand taken b
President Tyler in opposition to a Nation,
Bank, the operation Of which, during tn
past history of this country. has entalled s
much of suffering and misery Upon the n,
tIon-and his manly and peerless vindicatio
Of our great charter against the bold an
venal policy Of political aspirants, merit II
, 1841-11-20

Early and Late Soring.-Wheat sown
early is often destroyed by the fly in autumn
because there remains, generally, warm
weather enough to quicken the egg and bring
it into 'laxseed" state, and then the mischie.
is done in autumn. In very late sowing,
there does not usually follow warm weather
sufficient TO quicken the egg, ana it remains
protected in the earth till the warm weather
of spring, commonly in this climate about
the 10th of May, when its progress to maturi-
ty shows its ravages at every stage.
In our climate, Is miles north Of Washing
ton city, the safest time to avoid both the
foregoing risks, is found by experience TO be
from the LIST to the 10th or 18th ofOctober -
The reason of this selection of time is that in
ordinary seasons there will remain warm
weather enough 10 quicken the egg. but not
enough 10 advance them to an injurious state
before the hard frosts commence, will de-
stroy them easily after being %quickened.
, 1841-11-20
RICULTURAL.
From the Cultivator.
Things not to be Done.

Attempting TO keep cattle, sheep and hor-
ses, through our long winters on straw or
even hay, without roots, is a thing not to be
done. Every good farmer will, therefore,
make his arrangements so as to secure a plen-
tiful supply of turnips, potatoes, or carrots.
for winter and spring use. These fed with
hay, will improve the stock, promote health,
and bring the animals through the most try
ing season Of the year with safety and profit.
Making a yard of the highway, and allow
ing your cattle and sheep TO be fed, and drop
their dung where it is lost to the farm, is a
thing not to be done. This practice, though
common, is a wretched one. and should be re-
formed altogether. Feed your animals in
stalls, if you can; if not in yards. To do 9TH
erwise, is wasteful in the extreme.
Allowing your cattle in the spring of the
year to 90 a roaming about. poaching your
meadows and pastures with their feet, is not
to be done. The small amount of food they
can get in this way is a poor compensation
for the damage they do, and besides it de,
stroys their relish for hay, without offering
any substitute.
Suffering animals to perish for the want of
attention, at any season of the year, is a thing
not to be done. But fanny die accidentally.
they should be converted to use by being
covered with earth, to absorb the gases of
oxygen and ammonia that are inevitable re-
suits Of animal pUtrefaction, and which are
indispensable to the growth of plants.
Have your pig stye in such a state or place,
that pigs shall not work for their living, is a
thing not to be done. They should have a
yard into which weed, swamp muck, straw
a the scrapings of roads and bitches should
be thrown to be converted into manure and
if they seem at any time reluctant to begin
the task o drinking such materials, a few hand
fulls of corn scattered over the surface will
set them to work most industriously.
Permitting the chips, pieces Of bark, saw
dust, &C., Of your wood yard to accumulate
for years, is a thing not to be done. Remem.
Der that all that which has once formed a part
OF a plant can be converted lntoa plant again,
and place all such matters where the decom
position will be most useful, and soonest eff
fected.
Nearly every farm has some pond, OF
marsh, or bog which receives a large portion
of wash of the cultivated land, and to allow
this to remain without being returned to the
soil, is a thing not to be done. There are
some such places that may be considered a.
inexhaustible deposites Of fertilizing matter
yet have never been drawn for a single load
by the neighboring farmers. Let those who
have deposites look to them.
Allowing your work to drive you is a thin:
not to be done. The man who is a half al
hour behind his work, find labor forever ar
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THE WHEAT CRor OF 1942-We learn from
a friend who has been spending a few days in
the treat Miami Valley, that the wheat section
of the State, amounts to about three times the
usual quantity. If the farmer in the other prin-
cipal grain districts of the State have sown any
thing like as extensively, with a favorable sea-
son, the wheat product of 1912 will be very
large.-Ew. Gazette.
, 1841-11-20

had once a constant aad Troublesome
visitor, whom | tried many ways to disoblige.
First, ! essayed smoke, which he bore like a
badger, then fire, which he bore like a sala-
mander. At last, l lent him five dollars and
have Aot seen him since.
, 1841-11-20

o. The Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette Of the
29th ultimo contains the following paragraph,
which it says is founded on information de-
rived from a letter written by Mr.. r. A.
Galloway, the sub-agent Of the Usage In
dians:-
sThe Camanche Indians, it /. believed. are
contemplating an attack on the frontiers of
Texas so soon as the leaves fall from the
trees. They have made propositions to the
Osages to join them with four hundred warn
ors, which the Osages have refused. They
have also sent the pipe to all ofthe n%eighbor-
ing tribes"
, 1841-11-20

A Sad m,sake.-A certain lady had a Gus
tom of saving to a f%avorite little dog. to
make him follow her. .Corne along sir" A
would be witty gentleman approached her
one day and accosted her thus-"ls it me,
Madam. you calledf' 'Oh, no, sir" said she,
with great composure, 'it was another pup
py, | spoke to-"
, 1841-11-20

Potatoes through the winter" AS have no
failed in seventeen years, l will give my method.
First, 1 would observe, I havea cellar.under my
house, of the size of the house, l endeavor to
dig my potatoes in dry weather, before hard frosts;
lay them in the cellar in a dry statc-those for
winter use in one pile, and those for planting in
another; cover them with dry straw or hay, and
then closely cover with dry dirt. In taking out
for family use, keep them as well covered as
convenient. Those that are for planting, let re-
main undisturbed until you want to plant; they
will be about as sound and plump as when you
put them up. One spring some were left in the
dry dirt, and next fall they were sound and
good. Very respectfully.
JAMES QUINN.
RED RIVER, ROBERTSON Co., TEN, Sept. II,
lS41.-.fgricuLuriSt.
, 1841-11-20

Il Secret fora Farmers WJs.-While the milk
ing of your COWS is going on, let your pans be
placed in ? kettle of boiling water. Strain the
milk in ore of the pans taken hot from the ket-
tie, and cover the same with another of the hot
pans, and proceed in like manner with the whole
mess of milk and you will find that you have
double the quantity of good rich cream, that will
give you double the quantity of sweet and deli
cious butter. Try it.
, 1841-11-20

A Big TEAM.-At the cattle show in Otis,
Mass. on the 2Sth September, it is stated that a
team was driven to the show, of % yoke of
splendid oxen.-.NcU Era.
, 1841-11-20

Preserving Street Potatoes.I see ali article in
the September No. of the Agriculturist, request
ing information with regard to keeping "Sweet
, 1841-11-20

WEEDS, &c.-There are several kinds OF
weeds on the prairies that have something of the
appearance of Lucern, which cattle, horses, sheep
and even hogs, are extremely fond OF, both when
green and dry. l cut a few lunches twice, OF
one kind, that were about fifteen inches high,
and might have cut them the third time before
the frost, as they grew after the second cutting
about twelve inches. These punches stood a.
mong other prairie grass.
NV neighbor Miner showed me some onions,
a few days since, that were preserved through
the winter in the best condition of any that |
ever saw at this season of the year (20th Of
March.) The way they were preserved in so
good a condition was thus: he levelled a spot on
the ground, as he would to bury potatoes, then
put on some prairie hay, so that when pressed
down it was about three or four inches thick:
then put on his onions, covered them with prairie
hay, and put on about six inches of earth. He
says they should be covered about the same deptl
of apples.
The wren, l had always supposed, was a des'
troyer of bees, until | was told, a short tint
since, by a very intelligent lady, from the city o
New York, that her father used TO encourage
their building about his hives, by putting out al
the horse skulls that he could obtain. She salt
that her father raised his hives about two inches
by means of small blocks under the corners, tina
the wrens might go under to clear the hivesfron
moths, worms and dead bees, which they did eff
f~ectually, without disturbing the bees.
Cows in this country are frequently troubled
with the garget in the bag or udder. 1t can b.
cured with a shake or garget root. Give a Gov
a piece of the dry root, about the size of you
finger, pulverized and mixed with bran; give
two or three times will effect a cure.
The root should be kept some where in tn
country for sale, as it is not to be foundhere.
have obtained a few seeds, and intend to do IN,
best to cultivated During the past winter
have cured a COW that l supposed spoiled 70
milk, with root brought from New York.
Yours, with respect.
A. CHURCHILL,
Union Agriculturis
, 1841-11-20

A writer in the Nashville Agriculturist re-
Iates that he has repeatedly cured the bite Of
rattle snakes by sucking, with the mouth, the
part bitten. The same remedy has oitened
been used successfully by others. The poi
son Of snakes is only injurious when taken in
to the circulation of the blood. 1t is harm
less in the stomach.
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rEnrlr. OF FARMING.

We lave been informed upon good au-
,l,uIly. llaI planter residing upon the
BRACES, who works Iwcnrysx hands, dur.
lus the last year, cleared S-,S6 from the
products of the labor of each hand. His
main profits we're derived from The culture
Of cotton Each hand raised about ten
bales aud half of Cotton, besides the corn
and other articles requisite for their own
consumpiion.-This planter has also a
large herd Of cattle, whose annual increase
is worth several thousand dollars, and the
care of which does not Interrupt The orr!ina-
~ business of the farm, the hands being
enabled 10 attend TO them in the intervals
Of fplantns or harvesting.
The amount per acre OF the cotton crop
this wear falls somewhat short Of the year
past, ,housh, from the great increase in The
amount of land in cultivation, The export
will be much larger. There has been less
rain during the past summer than during
any within the memory Of the oldest inha-
hilam,s with whom we have convcrsed up
on the subject. There is owcvcr, very
large surplus of corn and heavy mast
which will make bread stuff and rork cheap
and abundant. Horned cattle and horses
are increasing very rapidly, and are sold at
very moderate prices though aiIordiug
large profits to those who rear them. as
they subsi,t upon grass and cane the year
round without the expense of dollar 10
their nwncrs.-ItrGS paper.
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TIE MNXrEr uTNr.

-. -.,nI hc,l,
lthas been very aprr"priatc'y ana nca"-
'.i"'Iy sa'L iia' the manure litap 10 " a"'
Farmers Cold Nine, and surely a stcu'
ter truth was never u'tere" IN c""miI,," ;'h"",
with Tie PURSUITS "l agriculture is " "''o"'
manure none oi lis various "''',.".s ,, .h" .h"
be successfully carried on ii91:' ,,: o me
question: h'" Is II 10 pc '"cre"Se' % '"I
.! vAst importance !" ever! ".e '""e,"" W. w.,
win 'hc culture "' nc ca''"' nut ~, "o Wv
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q lFEPlLLS &PIlGNiX BlTTERS.-
Il "A The perfectly sale. uncrtins, and success.
iui treatment OF almost every species Oi disease
by the use ol AlOFfAT'S SLlFEMkDlClNES,
is 10 longer u matter Ui doubt, as reference 10
the experience ui many thousand pa'ich,> VIII
satisfactorily Prove. During Tie l'Iescni month
alone, nearly one hundred cases nave come 10
the knowledge ot Mr.. Moai, wheI,: llic paIie"t
has, TO all appearance. effected permanent
cure by the exclusive aud Judlciuus usc nj tile
Life Medicincs-sOme eight Or ten oi these
had been considered beyond ali hope by their
medical attendants such hnppy results are
source OF grea, pleasure TO MIR. NJ. and INSPIRE
him with new confidence Ia recommend the
use Of his medicines to his ic!low.ci'izens.
The LIFE MEDICINES are Il purely W.
GETABLE preparation. They are mild and
pleasant IN their operation, aud Il, lh. same
time thorougl-aciins rapidly upon the secrc-
tons Of The system-carryins oft all acrmoni'
ous hun,ors, aud assimilating with aud purl'y.
ing the boud. For this reason, in aggravated
cases of Dyspepsia. the Life Medicines w''i
give relief in shorter space of lime than any
other prescription. In Fever.and.Asue, III
ilan,ulaloIy Rheumatism, Feycis oieNery des-
criplion, Sick Headache, Heartburn, Dizziness
in the Head, Pains III the Chest, F!alniency,
impaired appetite, aud IN every disease arising
frol:i an iripuii,y oi the blood, or dlsordercd
stale Of the stomach, the ise of these Medicines
has always proved 10 he beyond doubt greatly
Superior 10 any other mode OF treatment.
All that Mr.. Motiat asks Of his patients is 10
be particular in taking them strictly according
10 tie directions. II is nut bya newspaper mo-
,icc, or by any thing that he himself may say IN
their favor, il.at he hopes 10 gain credit 1t Is
alone by the results oiu fair trial. Is the reader
an invalid, aud does he wish 10 know whether
;hc Life Medicines will sui, his own case IL
so, let him call or send 10 Mr., Molia;'sascntin
this place, and procure copy Of the Medical
Nannal, designed Us :. Domestic Guide to
Health. published srG,uiIousy. lie will there
fnd enumerated very many extraordinary cases
of cure; and perhaps sctne exactly Simllar TO
his own. sloiiai's Medical Office in New York,
375 Broadway.
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puErARAr,ox OF LAND yoR WHEAT

PREPARATIONS OF LAND FOR WHEAT.
II Is not our intention ~ this time 10 Of
fer or suggest any thing new, but merely
To urge the importance ola thorough AMI
perfect preparation ofland FOR the rcccp.
liun of The whca, crop.
1t is particularly essential lha, land be
well prepared heiorc putting in crop oI
wheat. No, that it pays better for extra
culture than other crops, but because the
whole culture is usually ;"riormed before
and when the seed is so"n; whereas in
crops lha, admit Of after culture. any de-
feet i'll preparing The ground before plan.
rins. may Lc better remedied afterwards
As land sown will, wheat in the fall, must
necessarily remain some eight or ten
months, or during the whole time required
for the growth OF The crop without stirring,
il often settles aud becomes too close und
compact 10 support healthy growth o
vegetation; especially lands in the leas,
subject 10 become saturated with wafer
aud the more this salura,ion or excess 0
wafer can be prevented, The longer will
the soil remain loose and open, and in Z
proper condition lor advancing the sr0wtI
pf'hc crop. Wo have heretofore, and Of:
ten insisted on the importance Of deer
ploughins, as an indispensable operation il!
preserving aud even improving The fertility
of land; and also in rendering its produc
tive properties much more available than
by The common practice, aud in one cas-,
is it more essential in preparing land fol
the crop than that Of wheat. for Inc reason
before saled-lhe wheat crop no, admit
ting Of after culture, by which any dcfec
in preparing the ground nigh, be partially
rrineded afterwards.
Few farmers within our acquaintance
are in the habit Of ploughing their land ie
depth Of more than three or four inches
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EageGelA Court House, S. G., October

| the effect of which is, that the sitbsoil i'm
mcdia,cly below never being brt SO, IS hard
aud admits water very slowlysiTaEnce, ey-
cry considerable rail that faiLs.siie shall
low stratum Of loose soil on tue shrlacc Is
filled and flooded with wafer, sshich on
srbsiding leaves the soil literJE run TO-
ge,hcr into dead solid mass p much
resembling bed Of dried most 10 The
material injury, if no, The euf,5a.iesiruc-
| ton of the crop. But when tg ground Is
broke 10 considerable depth s water
not being obstructcd by hard ..bsoil, Is
absorbed and passes readily Iefnward,
without satura'ing or flooding Ilt surface,
which in consequence remains Rose aud
open to a much greater length gErime.
But notwithstanding the abota emarks,
and our decided purialiIy fordtsEpiousii-
ing. we are not inseusible 10 itheTs staess OF
the objection often made by faEiS fs-that
were they 10 plough as deep assws insist on
their lands would be ruined by Nse clay.
thrown 10 the surface. But tuzit.s objec.
,ion we would reply-Ihat lEe nessr have
advised turning up any considessiEse guam
TRY ofclay al once. though a LITE 'fssia time
occasionally would be advauta sous to-
wards deepening The soil; bri iHs may be
broke to any required depth wifsl3isll iurn-
ing up the clay, und this is l!!;ind of
deep ploughing that we have eys Insisted
on, and that would doubtless essssct suci,
inculculabc benefits 10 the mos our far
mcrs. And Que of the indispcas iie ofc-
ralions in farming that ustbeFss Fssprted To,
before any permanent or lasting slgFove-
neut eau ever be elected in The
In some countries, AMI in pas OF the
United States, subsoil pIoughsafe siilstruc-
ted, for The purpose Of breaking md stir
ring The earth 10 any desired dcltl.ls with
out turning ii up. But where olsFoiibcse
cannot be conveniently bad. a pierable
substitute may be supplied BY single
coulter SET To run-say foo, deelE but this
operation is tedious il performed q i,oushl
70 be, MS the cuts should be very close 10
be sufficiently cIIeciual. And.ise2sc fully
convinced that no farmer who give
this plan OF breaking land a fair sal and
note the result, will ever regret lss4 extra
time and trouble required in psi iprmins
the operation. Try i; farmers. = only
on few rods. merely 10 test i;sssliIisi.----
Farmers ddrocate.
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Notice.

HDERSONS having demands against the ~.
tate Of Elijah Watson, senr., deceased,
nre requested 10 prcscn, them 10 the subscriber
in due iorn,. and those indebted 10 the said cs-
tate. are hereby required 10 make immediate
payment.
TILLMAN WATSON. Ex'toy
September %, ls4l 81
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yALuE OF TIME.

Sir days shalt ikou iaJor," is the COM
mand of God. II is as imperative rs that
'lhou shalt keep h"ly the seventh day
The Almighty lahored six days in the Gre
a,ion of world aud the things that are
therein, and he rested on The seventh. We
therefore violate this commandment jus,
as much in neslccrinS TO work six days,
aS We 10 in no' Keeping holy The seventh.
lInw many farmers arc rcmi,s in keepin"
his high hchcst of l!cavcnl How much
lime does he lose every year in attending
lonIish shows, Improbable political meet
ing. vicious gatherings. horse iaccS, mus
lcr-. and in GONG 10 places, public and pri-
vaic. where he has no bu,iucssl There
are few. very few indeed. whether far
mcr>, nrclianrs nr professional men, whn
would like To sec this CALCULATION made
The time ihns spent Is not only lost, bul the
crop. farm or business very often su>lainS
an injury which Il dozen Incn's work can.
no,rcmcly. ~ stitch in liuic saves niue, :"
/. IlomcIy proych, bm, there is none which
cmbodlcs more wisdom.