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CUPREME COURT-COUNTY Of WEST.
~ CHESTER -MARGARET SMITH aksina OEOkOL

UPTOS.-To GEORGE UPTON. the sbove-nsmed Dessea,
sns You hereby summoned and required % sossoa
tie plant ia this action which was fled 10 ne ono" "a
Clerk ofbe County Of Weschesisr at White ritiss 49,,
County Of this ninth day Q. Anf 30
the year 1884 sud copy Of your pi,n. i, ~
plsirt on the riber at hS Office 10 " ne ~ ~
couuty OF twenty days sftsf tn1
th, you exclusive Of The osyS ~ s,.ssd
The rlsirtr 10 th seton will tsse adsnen, Jvo 20.
the surn Of x hundree ard a., .v.,an A., -
re ~ G rs.r lss1 and With in.er.; on the sam Of oas
htIeIec az ,Le am Of seventy five dollars from the
asy Of %: yes' SS es.d: he eoss Of
As selHs.s White Plaibs N Y.
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MATHEW JoEp.s. A--'ion-ef
DY JORDAN & mRrON, Aucuoneers anu
I'D Commission Merchants No 30 bfoaaNss up
tween franklin and Leonard SIS = -. - I'LL so,s
TIE above would announce 70 the Irsde "a w =, inc
Ssh OCTOBER 1885, Also. they VII nod 80 81 M Sc
Famous Works on THEOLOGY, SCIENCE, a.. a.. ~
TORPR n AZ No SIS Broadway CO slos1e tesdy Oet .
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PTBLIC MEETINGS.
TIL BIBLE UNION.
EVENING SESSION on THURSDAY.
meeting reassembled a, II O'Clock.

Rev. Mr.. RENISGTos offered prayer.
Afer which, Rev. Mr. PEsDLEros, Of Kentucky,
proceeded TO deliver address He dwelt upon the
general principles of the Bible Union, and made
severe snmsdversions the conduct Of Nr. Joha
n. Wilder, Of Albany, who had addressed the Amer
lean and Foreign Billie Society at Philsdelphis in
May last. He declared bis firm persuasion Of the
necessity OF version Of the Scriptures, no matter
what the consequences nigh be- even If it endangered
the existence Of their denomination
DIR. CoSE then announced the order Of proceedings
for this morning. after which the meeting adjourned
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HtsEy T. LEEDs. Aucroue-r-by q II.
rTHlS DAY, at II o'clock, in 'front.' Of the sae.
L ROOM No. IS Nassau second h,,a Icy 80. -
.n s.Ie. AID boxes leather top Gray Msre - nsoa-
even years old warranted sound ard Ind Elt-sist -
rs,ed II the pss- Lady su5ok esn 90 49,
M. In fos by WI. Tel o: Daroe s;o:t; br2~l
b.pss bi.h - Be s1ld w,ho7t reserve Boz "A-lii
=. "a, IN, H;,is ned slso SCI 81 sse'-T "ed hsrr'"
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NOTICE of Observation-Disclosures is

~ VI r. OF DlSihIDu iloN.-N".'o0
hereby given that the proceeds Of the sails Of the Real
Estate of Cornelius v Bush, otherwise called Cornelius
decreased utese lately made under the order OF the
Surrogate ofihe County OF New York h. Peter r. Bu.h the
Adnni.trsor of all and singular the Goods Cbsttels .ne
edt. the said ntestste will be distributed sceordingt 10
law Surroge-s Office 10 the City of New York; on the
twen,y fth dsy October O'Clock la the lore
noon Of that day.Daied th, 9TH DAY Of september lSot
serO sw A. W. BRADFORD. Surrogate.
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,r,tJE PEOPLE Of the STATE of NETWORK

gIyHE PEOPLE OF the STATE OF NEW-IOnA,
n, the grace OF God free and 10 Al ersoas
,.,-,.,,,Sd the Estate cf ELIJAH 3. PATTON late
., he City Of SewYork. dsesssed, Creditor Serf 81
Kin or otberwise send greeting You and .sen OF yen are
h,reby cted and required personally be and spo oe'oo
oar Of he County Of New Yort az ONE 70 INC
Csy Of New York. the Atb day Of ociossr merit ~
The fn, s.,en.nt Of the seeOun Of proceedings o. yoon
Adams. Eliza Patton John A Underwood ana /" rAam ~
Psck a. Adains,so Of the Goocs Chsttels and Crede Of
said deceased. e. <o~ ~
In testimony whereof We have esnsef me SEA o. % A..
srder w Bradford, E.qus, sunoss,s o. ~ - -
IFS County, at the Ciiy Of New Ion ne a.s -.
,s,.s sasc''' '-' A W. BRADFORD. ssrssss'
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CIPREME COURT.-In the matter of tn

CUPREME COURT.-In the matter Of the
- taxing Of lands for a new RESERVOIR, between Sh
AID 96h .ts and the add 7h 10 the City Of New
Yok To all owners roorgssess leees occupants and other
n.r.op. 10 sny manner judgment decree OF en-
ttIsd INTO or frr,sed In lands add prem sbovs
tonsd or .ny ps thereof Notice hereby given that
sond 10 sppear before the Commissioners Of AppHsal IN
The ,boye entitled proceeding ther Office No <ss sesd
way third story front room at 10 O'Clock on any dsy
f-1ndsy. e.cepsd prior 10 the Is day Of October
next and produce the ydenees OF title or interest
therein default whereof and N the persns entitled
or aforesaid shall be ssoertsned BY or b
known the said COMMISSIONS be fully kno~n the sso
will be reported the Court belonging 20 an
IL being the desire TO consummats thu great
at the earliest day con
stsnt with PROPER alton and due regard 70 the nsh0
and interests affected earnestly requested ths. all parties
and comply With the preceding notice no sthsf fa
Their notice viii be Dated New York, Sept ls'l
s ssSitI so ES%SSsss st Commissioners
RohsRr J. DiLLos. Counsel n the Corporation
BAH papers pubsoed in the City VI New. Ysh are re-
gue'ed 20 publish the grscedl notice nniA ns fs
OCTOBER oncsfn each sDd 10 end her bills vlth
sic.yrs OF publication the Office Of the CounssI 70 me
Corporation be Ped the final taxation Of the oesse
-
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1nsuraule Companies.
T,HE CORN EXCHANGE FIRE AND IN

j LAND NAVIGATION INSURANCE COMPANY ;of'
nrr Of lillian and 3eay.r.sis Capial 80, al pad n
cs.b and securely vested in bond and MORTGAGES on fs
e.e in NEWTON sud Brooklyn. winch, with 50 sceurn
sfed surplus renders this Company rood and sfa irsutoa
zor in.nr.r JOSEPH kETCHUa. President
" JosEPH WiLLETs, !ice-pres,ceIt
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A. c TUTrLs. Auetionesf. -,-,ox-
MITCH RITIROIiS ROOTS 81 Att IlcN.-

III BlLDOtS IAOOAS -trrc NV
~ THIS DAY-A. { TrTrLE vii s-H. Ihts 49,
., ~. o'clock No. II Wsst three cHs-s lisa 80.
H.sri,n FLOW Err roots rssins Of a. .,ge.
Jopaul. Crown Iuperias Lilies, Croens &c or.- 80
,,.srtneut Of Vsbdrrscheot and 'sn "s'essL ''4 '
IL sui,
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L Office No GO Wallst cash capital , 20 GO IAis ION
parry Property ssaDst Loss OF Danaze BY rue hd nc
k.Ls Inland and Transportation u
terms as similar institutions N u Z city. ~ o.,
SAMUEL II. SKiDNORE, President
4 OAKLEY
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Isl pIIRsI,,NcE 81 AM order Of the Surrogate

4 not ANt tl an o'uei ". t"N
% the County New YORK roilce ! hereby gwen 20
al persons having ella ssaust GEORGE w >,hofr se
me Of New YORK icbsccoust deceased TO present. INC
with thereof the sucbers az the psee %
t.rfs cf Jsres L sehctt. No III ashinS IN ne
Ntp York % fore The twentieth day % Mssrh
reas -Da;e1 New YORK the fourteenth day of September
l25i CArHARlNE >Chorr. Atminis'raiTx
I.vk~ l. sfuDIr. Admirisira,or
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nj the Co,ptv Of Newfors notice : hereby gwen 70 W
-e.|r. ,,,,ur cl.irns assn.. ROBERT OlLLf iss
a, the Crv o. glasgow Scotland. snd o:ery OF
ece-cd 10 tie same, with vouchers tne'r9 ~ ne
ubcr,.sr A. a.. residence No 10 ta !iih - N me oy "
>. y Yosk On or before the lyth DAY OF Dceenoef
Dstea New YORK the 10Th day OF Jane lot
JANIS STUART A9mias,Eator, with VIII snEehes
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WILLIAM H. ELTING,
MICHAEL q. HART (Comuis'oneN
J. SHERMAN BROWNELL, }
A. vi ser,ambere 1884 n 70 MIA

CUPREME COURT.-In the matter Of the aP-
- pcation Of the Mayor Aldermen and Conmonsy Of tho
Civ Of Nrw.York relative to THE OPENING AND EA-
TENSION OF PARK-PLACE, from its present tsrn,lnaso
place In said city Notice Is hereby gwen MAJ ne
charge. and incurred by of the poSec
,pgs 10 the above entitled VIII be taxed ~ me s
ofhe supreme Court his office In the Cry Hall OF inc NY
II NewsYrk on THURSDAY the 18Th day OF OCTOBER D'
1905 NJ " '''' GEORGE b SMITH .% "nn,.
...A MEAU.l 'NN-'~
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Nrfou 6iedmere, Ct.
NOR ARLESTON and VLORIDA-SEMI-

/ wFFKLy : MAIL LINE -Tre snd fsst-S,,0s
steamer MARION ". Eoesr Commander, all leave Pier
So4 r. on SATURDAY Oct a. : ocloes ?. u. pre-
c.lv For freight sPrly board who're III bills - .ns
vii .Sned .nd for Vs,..e. The ONCE of >PoFFORD,
TIL SION Co. No ," Brosdwsv Through tiesers Co
.i-, s,li--. To Iscs anrviii- >5i; piSrss. ~S
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tuatrhrs, 1ewelrr, ST.

IL Nful e yles. from SIS 20 So, warranted ~,
X C. ALLEN. No. II Wal! :. near Bfcadway "a nooi
Importer Of Watches and Jewelfy. wholesale and le,a-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-10
CHARLOTTE, N C, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1864

gentle rulers, more sl,irted than their sIavish
sultans and raiahs, who often sold their rights 10
the European for few gewgaws OF ornament
When the English sent ali embassy from Madras
10 Achin 10 solicit leave TO erect a factory, the
Queen OF that country peremptorily refused, say
ing thai if the English filed her palaces with
wedges OF pure gold they should not build one
small cabin OF brick within her dominlons, as the
country might be enslaved by further encroach-
ments. Achin remains 10 this day one of the few
independent States of the Archipelago.
The natural wealth OF CeIebcs is diversified and
abundant. Besides all the valuable timbers found
in the forests of the Archipelago palms OF various
species, ebony, odoriierous sandal, dye-woods,
areca banyan, and banboos, often forty ieet high
and three in diameter, found; with sago, as
in the Moluccas, which is in many provinces the
chief food Of the peopIe. Pepper, the flavor of
which was formerly increased by that Of ginger,
which is favori'e article Of consumption with the
natives: wild nutmegs and cloves of peculiar
species, the almond, whence The true oil of Macas-
is extracted coffee rice OF three species !;
maize, indigo, tobacco, sugar canc; manioc, from
whence tapioca is extracted; palm sugar, and
cotton, are among the productions. Becs-waX,
tortoise shell, and ratans furnish also materials Of
commerce.. Fruits Of the richest kinds, from the
guava To the wild raspberry and the grape there
are in Celebes Its fora is magnificent, but i'm
perfectly known; and its ornithoIcgy, zoology :;
and, in fact all the history of nature in Criebvs is
still little more than Il collection OF fragments.
But CeIebes is destined to ou,iive California and
Australia IN lis placers of gold This precious
metal has been lately found in large flakes within
the sultanato OF Menado. These flakes sheets
of pure ore-some presenting surface Of nmc
and ten inches square, though not more than m
eighth Of an inch thick-have been picked out
from the fssures OF volcanic strata OF rock. Here
the molten gold has evidently been thrown from
the bowels of the earth by puonic action and in
of the masses Of crystal and quartz that composcs
the Celebrean hills. The writer speaks from
occuar evidence, and trusts at no late day TO
verify to his fellow citizens the transcendani
marvels of the hitherto hidden aur(erous region Of
Celebes.- Washington Union.
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For the Democrat.
Another ~Catauba Flower.

Another "CataV9 ba Flower.
Inscribed to Mss M.
BY OTTO.
IT'S on fancy's swiftest winging,
Fits my soul with JOY to thee
Round thy form are always ringing
Voices of sweet melody.
Feeds my fancy? tits on thy beauty;
Gaze my eyes? ? tits on thy grace;
Do hear? tits thy sweet music,
Stealing DER my SOULS lone waste.
Philo's oucn eCata,16a Flower
Blooming once upon our earth,
Gave its sweetness but an hour
Then ripen'd for celestial birth.
Still there blooms another flower,
On Catawba's sunny strand
Would live within a bower,
Transplanted from its native land7
Would it? no! | dare not ask it,
Lest it quickly die away;
Would it ? no | will not task it,
With on earth weary stay.
Grant me Hedren thy plant to nourIsh
Through the changing scenes of time
And transplanted let it flourish
In that purer, better CLINE.
Catawba Vale, n. &.
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For the Western Democrat.
To MARY

Pensively strayed alone,
The stars were out, twas even
The beauties of nature were all my own,
And the glorious things of Heaven
l thought of the long and buried past
The grave of dead silent hours,
With the mould of sadness overcast
With here and there bright flowers;
l thought of my young and boy hood years,
When life had its morning dream,
When the smiles of Joy, though moist with Gears
Threw DER all their sunny CLEAN:
Of the time when the heart all traught with bliss
1 sank a Mothers breast,
Ana felt on my cheek her balmy kiss
AS quietly sank to rest:- lrll
Of the time when her laugh with the murm'ring
And the voice of the morning breeze,
Were like music sent the breast to fill,
With cheerful, happy glees =
And thought OF the time when life wore on,
And the Elvsian chain was broke,
And the bright winged dream of yore had flown,
And the soul in Its sadness woke
The road seemed rough, and the sky with gloom
And darkness overcast
No kindly star there to lllume,
The track of the dreary past:-
While thus thought wandered on,
To streamlets verdant bank
And seated where twas mossy grown,
Into soft slumber sank.
In hat slumber came the eUening dream,
OF the past and the present wove,
Aye, of hope by the murm,ring stream,
A web inwrought with Love!
That web, a spirit o'er me threw
As she glided softly by
ssTwiI vanish . she sand, with morning dew,
And you awake with sgh.'
Well, time hath sped, and events strange
Full many tale hath told,
But the heart thOt LoUGS change,
1t c!ings to the days Of old
That spirit nO,c in human guise,
Comes fresh in its lovely grace,
Gas though descended from the skies
To resume her chiIdhOOd'S place y
To her 's Eairy'' form and face divine,
Unearthly beautY's given,
And if on earth she may never be mine,
May meet her yet i'll Heaven! M.
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PIsCICULTURE, OR FISH BREEDiNG-Wc quote
the following Interesting information on the Arlif.
cia Breeding Of Fish from the proceedings Of the
New York Farmers Club at their last meeting !:
" Secretary Henry Meigs, Esq. read letter
from John G. Adams, M ID. now in Paris, on tho
subjcc, Of Piscicu:ure (breedng fish, which was
the subject for discussion by the Club for the day.
Mr.. Adams explains at length the mode OF breeding
fish, in successful operation in the College Of
France The eggs selected for the purpose of
brcedingare, he says those ofthe trout and salmon.
They brought in boxes. The boxes may DO
tight and if kept at moderate temperature, may
be transported an immense distance. At the Col
ege, the cggsare placed in obIong earLern troughs,
in single layers upon trays Of willow works, SO
that the water may circulate freely around them;
for The arrangement Of running water, these troughs
are arranged in pyramids, and small stream Of
wafer is continually flowing into them. The eggs,
after forty days, are haiched, and the young fish
are seen running about in part of the trough,
while in another part of it the eggs are in the diff.
Jerent stages of incubation. The peerIng Of the
water seems to have no dilleterious effect on the
process.
The operation, It's believed, will be highly sue
cessful.
Mr.. r. L. PeIl, Of Pelham, discussed the subject
OF Pisclcu!ture, TO great extent. Among other
matters he Informed the Club that he had taken
inc spawn from Inc Iefnaie shad, ana lmpregnated
it with the male shad, and that the eggs produced
shad in great numbers. He has numerous fish
ponds which there forty-fve varieties of
foreign and native fish, thousands of which come
at the ringing of bell 10 be fed out Of his hand.
Surgeons, nine feet long, may be seen in his
ponds.
Mr.. Pell has made arrangements to import the
OUa Of the French, Barbel and Carp from Europe,
for his ponds, and, likewise, the spawn OF the ia
nous Turbot and Sole and is about to apply TO
the Legislature for law 10 make it incumbent
upon all persons in the State who gain livelihood
by the capture of fish, TO plant impregnated spawn
upon their fishing grounds.
Remarks on the subject were made by
other members Of the Club, all Of whom were san.
guine Of its success and confident that il would be
ofservice to the community.
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Or Every subscriber should make it one Of
the rules OF his life to pay his subscription pune
tually, without waiting for one single dun. have
had so much enjoyment in my life wrought by
newspapers, that it actually costs me a paag 20
hear Of the expenses which the editors incur 10
collect what is due to them Why is il that men
at dis lance do not, when the money is due, put
it IN letter, pay the postage and send il imme-
diateIyl Do they think that editors were created
TO instruct, amuse, exhort, reprove and rcbuke
them for nothing?
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of the Utah bill TO Nebraska, when they would de.
rive no advanta ges fromit. The same admission
and appeal were made by Mr.. Smith, of Conn.,,
in his speech against the bill. To-day Mr.. Badger.
of North Carolina, replied TO these appeals, by the
distinct declaration that he and his Southern friends
did not expect that slavery would go there-that
the climate and productions not adapted TO
slave labor; but they insisted upon it matter
Of principle alone In short, all candid and intel
ligent men make The admission, and present
The question matter of principle, whether the
peor!g shall be allowed to regulate their domestic
concerns in their own way or not.
In conclusion, may be permitted to add that
the democratic party, we'll the country, have
a deep interest in this matter. Is party 10 be
again divided and rent asunder upon thus vexed
question OF slavery Everything in the past history
OF the democracy OF New Hampshire gives con-
fidence and assurance TO their patriotic brethren
throughout the Union, IN crisis like the present.
believe know enough Of the intelligence, con-
sistency and frmness Of her people to warrant the
belief that while her favorite and honored son
stands, as he has stood and now stands, firmly at
the helm of the ship of State, calmly facing the
threatning danger, regardless of all personal con-
sequences, her noble people at home will sustain
themselves and him against the attack of open
foes and the insdous assaults Of pretended friends.
You will do me the justice to publish this in
your next number.
have the honor to be- very respectfully,
Y our obcdient servant,
S. A. DOUGLAS.
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The American Hotel,

CHARLOTTE, n. G..
BEG to announce 10 my friends, the public, 0nd pres
en patrons OF the above Hotel that have leased the
for term of from the lst of January
After which time, the entire property will be thorough
iy repaired and renovated and the house kept first
class style. THIS Hotel is the Depot and pleasant
y situated rendering it desirable house for travellers
aud families.
Dec I6, 1853. 22t G. N. RAY.
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Garden SeedI Garden Seed!

E'RESH, genuine and warranted-ust received and
being constantly received at the Granite Drug Store
opposite Sldlers Hotel.
26If PRITCHARD & CALDWELL.
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AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COLUMBIA, $. c.,
WILL attend the sale of all kinds of Merchandise,
Wv Produce, &c. Also, Real and Personal Property
Or purchase and sell Slaves, &c, Commission.
SALES RooN-No. l2O Richardson street, and imme-
diately opposite the United States Hotel.
Feb 5, 1854 THos. H. MARCH. j. E.
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The English gold coin, the guinea. was so called
from the fact that it was made from gold brought
from the coast OF Guinea, IN 1878. 1t was then
worth 80 shiIIings.
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BAILKE & LAMBERT,
2lS KING STREET,
CHARLESTON. S. c.,

CIINhLEo IUN, -. .,
IMPORTERS x DEALERS in ROval Velvet, Tapes
try. Brussels, Three ply, Ingram and Venetian
CARPETINGS; India, Rush and Spanish MATTlNGS,
Rugs. Door Mats, &c. &c.
OIL CLOTHS, of all widths, cut for entries.
IRISH LINENS, SHIRTINGS, DAMASKS, Diapers,
Long Lawns, Towels, Napkins, DoyIias, &c.
Az extensive assortment of Window CURTAINS,
CORNICES, &c, &c.
Il Merchants will do we'll to examine stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
Sept. %, 1853 1O-ly'
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The Gillotine, is so named after Dr. GiIoln
who introduced the instrument into France in the
year 1855. 1t was then substituted at Paris for
the more cruel gibbet.
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Livery and Sales Stable,
BY N, H. REA.

A T the stand formerly occupied by r. Morrison in
IL Charlotte. Horses fed. hired and sold. Good ac-
cOmmodations for Drovers. The custom of his friends
and the public generally solicited.
February L. 1854. 30-y
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Cotton Seed.

1t can be no longer questioned that the cotton
seed, in many parts of our country is fast degener-
aling and We hear frequent complaints OIL this SUBJ
ject.
The plants in many places are rot so vigorous
in growth, nor in quantity and quality, produced
us formerly. We are assured that the staple of the
cotton is being seriously affected by this degenera.
ton of the cotton seed. Various reasons are as.
signed. OGc thinks is owing TO the condition of
the soil or weather-anothcr thinks it is owing to
the defective manner of the culture. 'Imust change
my seed, says third and thus a variety of con.
lectures started.
The reason Of this degeneration is made TO ap-
pear when consider that, year after year our
planters pitch their crops with seed taken promis
cuouSly from the field. In the very nature of
things it must dwindlc, and in course Of time be-
come dwarfish and Notwithstanding it dcprecaies
under their eyes, they still pursue the insane po-
Icy. Upon the same principle your stock of hor-
ses cattle or hogs, would degenerate and run out.
We do not therefore, wonder that your cotton is
seriously aflected-you do nothing TO improve it
to give vigor or growth and constitution.
There is no need TO change your seed-all that
you have 10 do is 10 pass through your fields and
select your seed from these plants that exhibit most
vigor of growth, and produce the greatest number
of boIls. Plant those by themselves and then Gull
again as belore-or, select few and plant it
exclusively with the best seed, selected as above;
and in one or two years you will have superior
seed if not better than be obtained anywhere
else. If you too lazy or negligent 10 make
the necessary Improvements, no complaint should
fall from our lips.
The famous seeds, about which so much is said,
and for which such high prices paid, have been
brought up to this high state Of fcuItivaton by the
means stated above, and by judlcious crossing
kept up for series of years.
Try the plan Indicated and you will find vast
improvement in the quality and quantity Of your
Organ.
Our Southern cotton planters, we believe, would
find it to their advantage TO seed grown in dis
tant localities such Georgia seed exchanged for
Mississippi seed, and vice versa. In The cultiva-
tion OF many other plants this has been found 20
work advantageously, increasing both the yield
q nd the quality ofthe croP-Scientifc american.