The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-04-01
NUMBER Al.
Experiment with Corn--,Hry It.

Experiment with Corn--SRry It.
The following is contributedby Mr.. John
Bennett to the Cul.ivator. 1t is vust such an
experiment ns every one Of our agricultural
readers can make without expense or trouble,
end we trust they will not neglect to do 40. Ii
II shall be found successful by them, this arti-
Gle alone will more than pay an entire years
subscription to tho compiler. Mr.. Bennett
says: n q
AT the request Of number Of my neighbors
and friends, transmit to you the result Of an
experiment made by myself the present season
in raising corn
At the time Of gathering my crop Of corn
last full, procured number Of stalks, each
having two ears upon It, which reserved for
seed last spring On the nth Of May last,
planted two rows Of corn, 90 rods long tho
seed for which l took from the cars which
grew nearest the root Of tho stalks preserved,
as above; then planted two rowB adjoining
tho seed for which took from tho cars which
grew the highest upon tho stalks preserved last
fall {l 400
Those four rows had equal car, and attcn-
tion during the season. The two planted from
the corn which grew nearest tho root, grow
more rapidly than the other. The four rows
were cut up September lYth. huskcd out
ten hills from oach two rows October 9th, and
for my own satisfaction weighed the corn In tho
ear. The weight Of the cars taken from tho
ten hills planted from the corn growing near
est the root, was III pounds, while the weight
OF the cars which grew on tho other ten hills
was ~ pounds attn fully satisfied, from tho
result Of this experiment, that farmers should
preserve, not the largest ears which grow on
the stalk for seed; but those grown nearest
the root Of the stalk. r ,.g
BRiDERf IN RUssIA.--In work, Nordischt,,
Bitden, by Edward osenburggen, just pub
lishcd In Germany, there is curious story H.
Illustrative Of tho course of Russian justice, as
follows: t eN $40 ua
"a young man in tho Department at Mos.
cow became heir to q large manor. a neigh
mans ncxpcrienco in business to lay claim to
largo tract of forest land adjoining his prop.
erty. Tho heir applied to his uncle, who WAS
at the head Of the Judiciary Department, and
before whom the matter would necessarily como
for trial. and having laid the case before him, ;,
asked his opinion, whether he should compro.
mise tho matter or lot it 60 to trial. Tho uu-
clio replied. According to your statement you
must win tho case, for your opponent has no
sort oi title, thank you for your opinion,
uncle, and at tho same time wish YOU 10 nav
particular attention to tho matter, as am oh.
liged to leave immediately for Moscow, to ar.
range my atlairs." The uncle promised tho
nephew went to Moscow. A few months pass.
cd, and the news ca,ne to Moscow, that hc hni
lus. ais case. This no considered impossible.
He was assured, however, that such was tho
lact, and that he had lost II by bribe of 10, 900
rubles, paid to his uncle. He took post horses
and went with all speed to pay the latter Visit.
The uncle received storm Of abuse and re-
proach with all calmness and at length asked ),
Nephew areyou nearly through with your cx-
pectoration Z" and when he did finally stop. no
proceeded: You havo heard that you have
lost your case. That Is true. You have heard
further that have allowed myself TO be brib-
ed l,y your opponent, with 10000 rublcs:
and that Is also tree Now see; no was de,
termined ut all hazards to win the case. I
learned autheDtically that this was all the mon
ey no had the posscr to raise, but tha. this ha
was willing to spend. Nov, ID had allowed
justice to take its course, and you to gain the
case, he would have taken thia money. ap-
pcal1d to tho Court at st. Petersburg. and
there have conquered. But, now, take the
money, yourself appeal from rny decision 10
the Senate aud you win be ..ctor." 1t n
needless TO describe tho gratitude Of tho neph-'
CIV TO his shrcwd and generous uncle
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