Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1853-04-30


The SAvANNAH INSTITUTE FOR SAvIN Gs. The
late hour at which the Annual Statement Of the
officers of the above institution was received
Tuesday night, rendered it impossible for us to
give 1t the notice which it deserves. Under The
judicious management of the present and former
officers, the Institute has gradually grown into i'm
portance, and is now firmly established in the pub
lie confidence.
It is striking evidence of the importance of
concentrating and controlling the small earnings
of the many, for the benefit of ALL The one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars, now on deposit in
the Institute, is composed mostly of small sums,
which, if not wasted by the possessors, would have
otherwise lain perfectly dormant-useless to the
parties themselves, and beyond the reach of men
engaged in active business.
In the Savings Bank, they not only yield COM
pound interest to the depositors, but are employed
directly to benefit the trade of the city. This very
report shows that nearly one hundred thousand
dollars of the amount has been used in discou 1T
ing paper. 1t has been converted into the nimJle
shilling, which maketh rich and dispenseth bless
ings to thousands.
One great beauty of these Savings Institutes is,
that the money is always active long it is in
the possession of the Bank; and yet the depositor
can withdraw it at any moment his necessities OF
interests many prompt him to do So We really
regard such associations public benefactons and
",
sincere friends Of the working classes. Savannah
has been particularly fortunate in having such an
institution, in the hands of cool, calculating bust
ness men-men of integrity and character; sin
cerey trust that all classes may avail themselves
of its advantages. SEA-. Courier
THE CULTIVATION OF CELERY. This excellent
vegetable is becoming more common in the kitch-
en- gardens in this country than formerly. As
there are many who still deprive themselves of it
because Of the supposed difficulty in raising it, a
few words in regard to its cultivation may not come
amiss. The seeds should be sown early in April
in rich, moist soil. We prefer to SOW thin in order
to give the plants more exposure that they may
become more stocky and hardy before transplant
ing. The seeds vegetate very slow. For trans
planting dig a trench, il convenient, cast and
west, about twenty inches deep and fourteen wide
and fill it to depth of six inches with short stable
manure, and cover this with three inches of rich
loam. We had very good success last year in
mixing the soil and manure thoroughly together
and transpanting in it. In taking up the plants
be careful to leave as much of the soil as possible
attached to their roots all plants thrive better Ly
not breaking their roots Set them about six inches
apart. For winter use, from the first to the mid.
die of July is the proper time for transplantng
If dry they should be watered in the morning and
covered from exposure to the hot sun for a few
DAYS Inc PlanU shouiu remain from month tc
six weeks before earthing up. In earthing bring
the stems together with one hand, while with the
other draw the soil tightly around them, taking
care not to mangle the top, cover them in the
| least with the soi-eavng them above the surface
This should be done as often as required by their
growth say in eight or ten days. TO pre-
serve for winter use there are different modes
One is to remain in dry litter-some use leaves
sufficiently to keep the ground from freizng around
them. Another is, to dig them carefully and set
them in sand along the cellar bottom, covering the
bleached parts of the stalk with the sand this
with proper care, is a very good method. Care,
however, must be taken to preserve them from the
rats, as they are extremely fond of them.