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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03
AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIFIC.
SMUT IN WHEAT.


The Genesee Farmer for May publishes the fol-
lowing communication upon the above important SUBJ
ect. We invite the attention of wheat growers to
the opinion Of an "o4 farmer"
This is disease too familiar 10 wheat growers
generally and is so extensive, TO The dscred OF lar
mers, that most millers have been compelled to erect
smut machines 10 cleanse the grain before grinding
it; and even in England, where they boast so losd-
y of their agriculture, this disease is so extensive
that many establishments have been erected for wash
inc wheat and for which process tile mlllers pay q
bout one shilling or % cents per quarter, causing
severe loss to the farmer, who is justly accountable
for the deficiency in weight after washing.
There are tuo kinds of smut noticeable by the
farmer The one is common 10 wheat, barley and
oats and when maure it bursts the husk ard appears
among The chalf like SCOT. This kind ofsmutIs not
very injurious. 1t affects but few heads, and never,
as believe, any crop extensively il natures, also,
before the grain is rpe and is blown away, or wash
ed off by the rains before il can reach the rpening
harvest. The grain attacked by it Pershes, but no
evil is communicated to the adjoining plant.
The other kind of smut attacks pheat onIv, and
when neglected it is destructive We can readily de-
tect as soon as the ear breaks forth from the sheath
each grain is swollen, first appearing brown and then
turning black. THIS smut will, also, when crushed
between the fingers, yield fed, dsagreeable smell.
Both kinds Of smut are fungi, parasitic plants, OF
the same nature the mushroom. They may be-
found upon the leaves and stems Of many thanksgiving
a brown or scorched appearance. We know it, TO
be fungus because, when under the lens OF micro.
scope, it fully exhibits its vegetable character, and
feeding on the juices of the plant infected, it destoys
the structure of the grain to which it is attached.
Whatever may be the origin of this disease, it is
easily propagated. and few smuted grains will
communicate the seeds disease TO very many blight
ing the hopes of the farmer.
Happily for us, science and close observation pre-
sent for our use all infable remedy, and that is
steep wash Of urine and salt This has been tried
again and again with success but there can be ls'le
doub, that plain solution o salt is all-sufhcient;
for we know that salt has an immediate and power
ful effect upon the fungus tribe. ] would advise,
therefore, to wash the seed in pure wafer, then soak
il in solution Of salt for the night and no smut
will be found in the succeeding crop. Lime water
will produce the same effect,aud so will solution OF
vi,riol but common salt brine is within The easy
command Of every farmer, and will answer the de.
sired end.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

TRANsMUTATIoN OF wHEAT.-Some time ago,
observed controversy between your correspondents
upon the subject Of. the "ransmutation OF wheat" or,
in other words, whether cheat or darnel was wheat
degenera,ed. or distinct and original grain that a.
lone produced its kind. had before entertained tho
opinion that darnel was wheat deterioraed, which o.
pinion was not changed by any thing stated by your
correspondent whp maintained the negative. made
an observation the other day, which satisfied me be-
yond all donht that .rients sriu nroduce darneL When
finished getting ont my wheat last talI, discover
ed that grains of wheat were thicky mpresssdu
the surface Of the yard In ihis condition it was le
and soon after an abundant crop Of volunteer wheae
sprang up hckly over it, 10 passing the yard,
discovered tina, this crop had headed, and that every
stalk was darnel. Though entirely satisfied myself
that it was the offspring of wheat, determined to
make fnrthur examuationand pulling up many par
GELS of it, discovered, upon separating the stalks,
(Which were very thick, thato eachstalk near its juno
ton with the root, was attached the hull OF wheat
grain retaining its form and appearance SO complete
y as to leave no doubt of its ndentity This is con-
elusive 10 show that wheat will produce darnel.-
What causes this transmuation. and what will pre-
vent il. are inquiries of far more importance To which
hone some Of your readers will direct their atten-
tion and give US the benefit of their investigations.
It NAV be that darnel will also produce its kind By
nacing the grains in cotton in vessel Of water,
have ascertaned that it will sprout In the instance
in which tried it, The sprouts grew 10 the height
of six or eight inches but being neglected perished-
Southern Planter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

FEAR.-Fear is the most depressing and paralyzlng
of all the passions and at The same time The mos
DANGEROUS in its reactions. The most dangerous
mar, or animal is one whom fear has driven to des-
nera,on. The weakest animal will turn at bay and
fight desperately in its extremity But the first effects
of fear are to drive back the blood from the surface,
and produce paleness and peculiar expression ol
the features The limbs tremble the power OF speech
is lost and often there is sudden stimulation o cer-
tain functions and organs. Fear has been known in
single nigh 10 change the hair to svery wheness
and 10 give the form the aspect Of primitive old age.
It has often been the cause of epilepsy, idocy and
insanity The powerful effects of fear have requent-
" been brought into play for the cure of diseases
We all know that the sight of the dentists instru-
men, has cured the toothache. Sir John Malcolm
tells us of Partisan doctor who cured ague by the
bastinado. Fear is common cause ol epilepsy
vet in shool where the disease became an epldem.
ic the great physician Boerhaave cured it entirely by
threatening to burn with redhot poker, the rstboy
who should have another paroxysm. Terrorhas cured
the gore. large wen on the neck; and assesses o
considerable magnitude have been suddenly absorbed
under the fear of an operation. Neuralgia of long
standing has also disappeared from the same cause
Fear promotes the spread cf fa contagious or epdem-
ic diseases, and has often been witnessed in the
plague, cholera, SC. The angel Of pesence went
to certain city, TO say twenty thousand, but hum
dred thousand perished. When charged with ex-
ceeding his commission he sad-''l killed my twen-
ty thousand only; fear killed the rest" Alter battle
men have been found dead without wound. They
were the victims of fear-!Snnddy Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

BLAKE's PATENT FIRE-PRooF PAINT.-It is now
more than six years since this singular substance
was discovered by the patentee, William Blake, Esq,
since which time has been used extensively through
out the United States in covering all descriptions OF
buildings either brick wood and for roofs, either
shngle or tin, there is nothing equal TO it. SO well
does it protect every thing covered with it from the
action of fire and weather-time and the elements
tending only to harden it-lhali in Akron, Ohio,where
il is bes. known,and where its reproof qualities are
appreciated, the insurance companies, as we have
been informed have given notice that they will en-
sure buildings covered with it at much less premi-
um than those covered with tin or zinc, as it has
been tried in several fires there and stood much lon-
ger than either. After it has been applied few
months it acquires the hard nessof slate or Stone
forming complete @coat Of mail" twill be found
useful for railroad depots, bridges, steamboat and
car decks and for all kinds of ron,as forms coat
ing nearly as hard as the iron itse never cleaves c
There is said to be an amount Of worthless counlereit
stuff in the Market but as does moi answer the pur-
nose intended, besides being an Infringement Of Mr..
Blake,s pa,ent, we would advise all who wish 10
purchase TO 90 directly to the General Depot, No. "a
Pearl Street, New York, where all orders are receiv-
ed and promptly executed-.amsrican Railroad
Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

The editor Of the Lynn "News" says he saw
man the other day in very uncomfortable situation
He was highly lncensed at an article in the "N ews
but not being subscriber 10 it, he was debsrred the
revenge Of saying, aStop my paper"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

g. A young fellow whose father had lately died,
went to country town, and going into clerks of
flee, asked him if he was Judge of the reprobates p
No, said he but am Judge Of the probaes 1t is
the same, said he. My father died detesiable, and
left seven infdes, of which am the eldest, and
want to get out letters of condemnation to diminish
the estate as fast as possible
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

MIXED MANUREs.-Judge Longstreth, one OF the
most distinguished agricuIuraliss Of this stale, mem
toned in a conversation short lime since, that ne
had al length got his farm hands into the practice Of
scattering every morning when they visited the sta
ble. handful or so Of plaster over the manure ex-
cremented during the night and previous day. Ia
this wav the ammonia Of The dung is fixed and re-
,Iuced 10 the condition Of ammonia, rather an am
monated sulphate of lime. That is the ammonlacal
gas which is the mos, ertlzing part, is kept in the
manure until YOU want il for the crop, and like the
western man a, the fight, you "always find it thar"
ready TO feed the maws of your plants. In conse-
ouence of this practice of Judge Ls his horses eyes
were no. injured, nor do their human attendants snf.
fer Inconvenience by the sharp pungent, and valua-
BILE sal, escaping into and filling the confined amos-
phere of their stables, subsequently to be lost in The
air Their eyes cease TO water in few moments,
after the plaster is put on.-Virginia Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

THE GROWING CorToN CRop.-Gloomy accounta
from the whole cotton growing region continue to
pour in In Mississippi alone il is estimated that the
growing crop will fall short about $450,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

co- cotemporsry says that cream may be frozen BY
simply putting into glass vessel and Then placing The
whole in On old bachelors besom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

..,ari.h.d husband with four little responsibilities
"Insstiate Archer would not one sufhcs r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

%. A Western Editor announces that his better
half had the previous day presented him with "a
twelfth responsibility, aud Immediately below makes
the following appeal, which we hope was duly res
@More subscribers wanted at this ofice!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-03

A NoDEsr CLERK.-A young lady, with mlnd
intent on shopping, entered store on certain oc
casion, and addressed (resh-looking rosy checked
youth, desired to know if he had any nice silk hose
"Certanly, Miss" replied he, and Immediately the
counter was strewn with the delicate articles Alter
selecting pair, she looked up very innocen'ly and
enquired:
@fIow high do they come, sri"
The clerk blushed, turned in all sorts OF coor''
but spake not a word She gave him look Of sur
prise, and repeated her question. Again the you'n
sammered and said ;,
"Really, Miss, THAT is to say think, could
not be positive, but my impression is they come just
above the knee"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24

s&4
na;l-and by nv exertions his head had just got
worked no into high state of suds ther-soalf
sand and molasses, when his mother mace ner ap.
pearanee in the back part of her house dropped
Hens head, leaped the yard fence ana maue Iass
tracks for home I can't describe the meeting be-
tyreen Hen and his mother was not there But,
have heard Hen describe it as being very ailecung
strikingly illustrative of maternal care and soci-
tude. s,t4,cak
Hearing no reports, in about half an hour, crept
back to the fence and surveyed the golngs-on: hen
had not vet got finished off His mother evidently
had taken up the Job where had laid it down his
father was reposing on an old bench, gazing compa-
Gently at the picture and drawing largely upon his
ssdudeen' lazily pulled the drafts away IN fantastic
ureaths while his companion-head of the family a.
mused herself with fine comb and coarse comb, fish
inc out sand and molasses from Hens crop OF hair
and now and then fishing small handful of the CROP
by the roots, whenever She found it so much entan-
ged to resist the passage of the comb or any ways
disposed to try her stock OF patience every IN
Fiction Hen gave actual proofs of that classical say
ing, great cry and little wool, but say hair in
stead Of WOOL and the proof Hen furnished would
have been more truthfully illustrated. Poor Hen
his fine crop suffered terribly Knots of it were scat
tered about the yard in every direction. Hen gath
cred up several the next day. present to his friends
The largest he preserved for himself and carries it
to this day-a souvenir of his bread and molasses
mshap -
When his mother had finished him off, she gath
cred up the tooth-traps, and planting singer on
the right side of Hens pimple ordered him into the
house, and
| "As for that 49," 5s=@
heard my own name, but did not wait for the re-
mainder Of the sentence. knew its purport, and
slid away in something of hurry. However, the
threat was not carried QUIT escaped payment for
my good Offices. Scrubbng was at discount.
Hen Danforth has never relished bread and molas
ses from that day to this. Ask him. Stop-if you
fond of running, call in at store in Elm street
H. loo noob and ch
him-he is the first person you will after enter
ng-ask him if he ever eats bread and molasses, anG
then if a locomotive after you. DOM
stop to look back if you do, pity you-youll catch
buff you have any doubts about it, try it once
that's all
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24
Holding the Hay too High.

The biographer of the late Rev. DIR. Ashbel Green,
of Philadelphia relates the following suggestive
ecdote of that eminent divine:
g DIR. G. was, while pastor in Philadelphia, more
than fifty years since, eminent preacher of right
eousness; and honored with many seals of his
ministry. But his earlier sermons are described as
having been too highly wrought, and marked by
great rhetorical finish: This gave him popularity
with multitude, but it failed of commencing him
to all his flock One day returning from the service
of the sanctuary, he was aecosted by poor woman,
a member of his church, who, fearing his language
not always adapted to the capacities of portion
of his hearers, took the liberty of giving her youth
full pastor hint.
&c Mr.. Green, said she, g what do you think is the
great business of the shepherd g"
'No doubt to feed the flock, madam was his re-
ply.
That is my notion, too" she added, and there
fore think he should not hold the hay high that
the sheep cannot reach it,
The monition says the bographer of the preach
en- received in the spirit with which 1t was CIV
en- and probably had it's influence in causing him af
terward to hold the hay lower"
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24
The Rose ,of.nIav

BY MAJOR PATTEN, U. S. A. 4,
dirge is stealing Ger the plain,
And through the leafess bowers
Oh. bring me back the rose again, " q So
The peerless queen of flowers; sa z#a sfsa-.
The rose last seen when skies were bland s,
s.i. And May was on her throne, rs5 IA "a. ..
Which long, long since forsook the land, .a
And left my heart alone
do not dig for shining ore;
do not delye for fame; ssAL
Fl Tho wealth is counted much Of store, 7.-ss4-=s
And high is glory's name 1<e2-a zdtsf
A thing it is of lesser cost,
Whose charms inspire my lay
Oh! bring me back the rose I've lost, p
The peerless queen Of May 81 Fa
The bird that folds his wing at night,
Hush'd in the sunset tree, l1 ss5 i l.
Doth not his song at dawn of light s @a#
Again awake the lea
Doth not yon beacon, lost to view, Es
Revolve more to burn :?
But thou, fair rose, with crown Of dews
All when wilt thou return?
Oh! thus on 1ife's fnconstant tide,
My lot seems ever cast
IT'S mine to nurse some hope Of pride
Which mocks my cares at last
To watch the image in the stream,
Whose features fade with day;
To WOO the phantom of a dream,
Which morning watts away.
And yet unlike the hope whose light
I've lost forevermore,
Whose sun now set in darkest night,
No morrow shall restore
When May on balmy wings returns,
Won by the redbreast's strain,
And by the orb for thee that burns,
Thou shalt come back again
Nccport, R. L., Feb. 8, 1850.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24
N. i. WILLIAMSON,
j. C.. PIERCE,

A EoyfNe DIALOGUE" Wife, am going to leave
YOU. The doctor tells me that can i've but a few
hours at the most shall soon be in Heaven p
d What you soon be in Heaven? You You'll
never be nearer Heaven than you are now you old
brute' sesz ~ zae.8 sYeds So q g5F1as 6ss1 -
Dolpheus y hoarsely growled the old man, IDOL
pheus, bsing me my cane and let me larrup the old
trolIup once more before die !" e4 s.as @
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24

DIDN'T WANT TO Goa Jerseyman was very sick,
and was not exp ected to recover. His friends got
around his bed, and one of them says
John, do you feel willing to die ?''
John ''made effort to give his views on the
subject and answered, with his feeble voice
'I-think-rd rather stay-where Tm-better
acquainted"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24
How Joe Won the Pencil.

Joe sports wife, besides several other creature
comforts. Well, he and his wife, Harry -, John
- and George -, and their wives, all boarded
at the same house. A day or two ago. while they
were all at table, luxuriating detached portions
of boiled turkey which had been stuffed with oys-
ters, the conversation turned on christian names,
when Mrs. Harry -, contended that she could
name more distinguished men who had borne the
of Henry, than any gentleman could of has own
name and concluded by offering gold pencil as a
wager against suitable equivalent should she win
The trial commenced, Mrs. Harry - starting
off with q Harry of the West adding dozen others
George - now gathered upon George Washing
ton, the four Georges of England, Lord George of
Franks &c. z -s-~
"Now, Mr. John -, what have YOU to saw q?
said the charming Mrs. Harry.
go, / can give you hundred-the two Adams's
Lord John Russell, John Tyler-John, John, bring
"Stop stop sir, you can't win; Mr. Joseph -
now yottr turn comes continued the saucy little
gamester. .--. .s... Ii. Sd. -..-.- -.
Now, if ever bashful man lived, it is my friend
Joe. He dared not look up. He had been racking
his brain for answer, but to no purpose, and in
despair he made one grand effort, and raising his
head, replied, -sr- ~ .--s.. 0-s-
My dear madam, have lost cannot now think
of any gerry distinguished man by the of Joseph
except the gentleman we read about in the Sacred
Scriptures he who was such favC-;ie of Mrs Pot-
phar, but will not offer him. for think he aras the
d est fool euer heard orr
Here's the pencil said Mrs Harry, tossing it
over to him. she and the other ladies scudded out
of the door. SPIRIT Of tie Times
VICE AND VIRTUE.-The vicious may prosper for
season, but virtue will triumph at last. The appa-
rent success of the wicked sheuld not discourage
those who endeavor to live upright and consistent
lives. If they live to the end of the unrghteous
they will not feel particle of envy at their success
man may live long; be vile and unprincipled
and prosper through all his DAYS But does this
prove that is well with the vicious Far from it.
Mysterious are the workings of Providence But the
time will come when we shall see the wisdom Of al,
the dealings of God It is the testimony of revela-
ton it is the opinion of the wise and good of all
ages; that the wicked shall not go unpunished-
There is nothing like virtue to produce happiness
and perfect peace of mind. IS sfas
A mans self is often his own robber. He steals
from his own bosom and heart what God has there
deposited and he hides it out Of his way as dogs and
foxes do with bones. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24

Admiration profits not so much the object as the
subject of it, While rejoicing that man is great
we have also reason to rejoice that able to
appreciate his worth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24

I call, therefore, says Milton, complete and gen.
erous education, that which fits man to perform
justly, sklfully and magnanimously, all the Offices
both private and public, of peace and war.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24

A man very much intoxicated, was sent to prison
4" Why don't you bail him out inquired bystander
Bail him out 2" exclaimed the other-'you couldn't
pump him out"