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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
THE FARM
The Garden...The Orchard.
Written for the Lewisburg Chronicle.
How to make the Garden Patch
profitable.

This can hardly be done, to the fullest
extent, at once. Taking ground Of the
quality which we ordinarily find, it will
take some time, mere than d yeat, to
bring it into the condition most desirable
for the purposes of gardening. But with
the principles clearly in mind, on which
success depends, we may do something
towards it at once, and be continually
bringing our practice towards perfection.
These principles must be obvious on a
little reflection
The garden is yeritable mandatory.
The materials therefore, out Of which veg
etables arc made, m must be furnished it.
Plants do not come Of course, even though
their seeds be put into the ground, as
every body knows. The Great Creator
himself does not here "Make something
out of nothing it may not have
been equally considered by all that the
most perfectly barren sand or pounded
rock, may have such additions made to 1t
as to render it capable Of sustaining an
abundant vegetable growth.
The plants which we wish to bring for
ward in our gardens must have the ele-
ments supplied out of which they are to
be built up in such abundance and in such
position as they severally require. These
elements are contained, partly in the
ground itself, and partly in the air We
breathe, from which they are washed out
and carried down to the roots Of plants.
But to make those more useful plants
which we cultivate flourish luxuriantly we
can not in our climate and soil, depend on
the slowly elaborated nourshment thus
derived, by which the vegetable kingdom
has gradually been stocked. We are offered
mostly from the results CT former vegeta-
ton, such profusion Of material, in SOL
nble state, that our plants may not even
have to look around, so to speak, for food,
but only to take it and grow and come to
maturity, ,oithin the .tew short ,ceeks or
months, which they have for perfecting a
crop. Hence the necessity for abundant
,naruriug But not dung merely, what
ever can enter into the composition Of a
plant is manure And whatever has te-
suited directly CT indirectly from vegeta-
On may contribute to it again Thus
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27

our soil is rich, if at all, from the effects
of former growth. All decaying vegeta-
bles, all that is made from the consump-
ton of vegetables, or flesh, blood, bone,
hair, skin, feathers, &c, all animal cxcre-
ments, are the material of new plants, and
if carefully husbandcd to this end, our
land instead Of becoming impoverished,
would be continually growing more fer
tile. Let any family save tho waste Of
what flesh, grain and vegetables they con-
sumo and they hare tie materials .tor grooo-
ing as much more. Different plants require,
indeed, different kinds of manure, truth
into the particulars of which we can not
now enter, only remarking that if we give
all that which is good for the best, we
can not make any serious mistake.
But this manure must not only be in
the ground, it must be in the place where
the plant wants it. This is not near the
surface, but mainly at a considerable
depth. Many of our vegetables we culti-
vate entirely for the root, which obviously
ought to have a chance to become long
and large, as it can not unless the ground
Is mellow. Some go deeper than others,
but there are none, perhaps which do not
naturally go below the depth to which We
are in the habit Of digging. And when
the roots are encouraged to descend for
the manure, they reach a region Of perpet.
ual moisture which renders them indepen-
dent of the drought Of our hot summers
a point of no slight importance. Thus
market gardeners find it necessary to
loosen their ground two or three spits
deep, and fill it with manure, to make it
produce in the manner described by Cob
bet in our extract last week. On these
two points, deep digging and heavy ma
nuring, their results as compared with
those of ordinary agriculture, mainly de-
pend. We see 1t stated in q late number
of the London Quarterly Review, that the
gardeners about 'the Wen" carry lack a
load of manure from the city for every
one of vegetables which they bring in,and
that they apply this manure, (meaDias we
suppose, one horse cart load to every 30
square feet Of grouad,) less, YOU see, than
SIX feet square.
OF the practieabiity of raising several
crops Simultaneously, as mentioned by
Cobbitt, we must speak again. For the
present We only ask our readers to try
once land well pulverized and manured
to the depth of two feet, and see if it does
not exceed in produce six rods dug six
inches deep.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27

The Detroit Aarertiser, on this subject,
remarks, that no one who considers the
matter for an instant can fail to see the
political power which is in the hands of
aliens in the United States. Were they
scattered throughout the land in country
towns, they would be shorn of their infu-
ence but, by collecting together in large
cities, ard moving as IN unit, they WELD
power that is mighty, and which may, if
unchecked, elect in the future, as it has
done in the past, Presidents and Cover
nors. Are the fears, then, which are en-
tertained, respecting foreign influence,
groundless No; on the contrary, there
is the strongest foundation for them. Ali
ems have taught Americans good lesson.
If immigrants already in the country band
together as one body, and by concentrat-
ing together in large cities, control tine
votes of States, it is certainly time to check
the growing evil before it gets beyond our
control. The movement is on foot, and
has gained strong foothold, which will
wrest the political power ofthe country from
the hands of foreigu-born citizens Ame-
ricans will rule America. Phildd. Sun.
Gen. Houston, is something of wag as
we'll aa Mexican fighter. In speaking Of
the chaotic state Of political parties on
recent occasion, he remarked that the
wings were like sheep without the shep-
herd, and the democrats like shepherd
J Without Sheep
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
Political influence of Aliens.

Our large cities are crowded with
large foreign born vote. New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Baltimore,
Ct. Louis, New Orleans, AID other large
cities, often decide the political contests in
the several States in which they are loca-
ted-often hold the balance Of political
power. In almost all of these large towns
this foreign vote, banded together, controls
the municipal suffrage. Therefore, in all
closely contested elections, foreign born
voters not only exert powerful and i'm
portant influence on the local results, but
also on State elections The following STA
tistics will serve to illustrate these remarks:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
Bastard FallOWs.

The system of making summer fallows,
by allowing land to lay whole year in
naked and unproductive state, for the pur-
pose of preparing it for autumn wheat, is
extensively practiced in all the wheat grow
ing districts of the United States. The
process of making naked fallows, when the
loss Of whole years rent Of land-or in
terest on the value thereof-is taken into
account, under the most favorable circum-
stances is expensive, and may in most ca
ses be dispensed with, without in the most
trifing degree detracting from the annual
productiyeness of the soil If this propo-
sition can be sustained in practice, by the
entire mass of the wheat growers of our
country, then may the over-populated por-
tions of Europe have confidence in being
able at all times to get supply OF bread
stuffs from America.
Naked fallows are expensive and useless,
and that much more profitable system of
managing land for wheat can be adopted,
are opinions which are gaining ground,
and are believed by many of the most en-
lightened cultivators of this country. The
great bulk of the farmers, however, have
not given the subject much consideration,
nor do they yet understand the best and
cheapest method of keeping up the fertil-
ity of their soil, and at the same time in
crcasing its annual products without sub
jecting their land, in periods of four or
five years, and in some instances much
more frequently, to the old fashioned and
extravagant practice of summer fallows.
With a view of promoting the interests of
agriculture, an attempt will be made by
the writer, to minutely discuss the subject
in all its bearings, during the succeeding
six or eight numbers of the Farmer.
The ordinary practice Of making fal-
lows cost at least eight dollars FER acre ;
in this calculation is included the rent of
land twelve month, and the plowing and
narrowing required to bring the land into
q clean state Of culture. The expense OF
manuring, draining, laying :he ground in
to ridges, and seed, &c, would be the same
in one case as the other, and therefore on
the score eff expenditure or economy need
not be included in the calculation. In the
term bastard tallops may be included the
various modes of preparing land for fall
wheat by which the loss of whole sum-
mer or crop is not required to effect that
object. 1t has already been shown that II
lard be summer fallowed, direct charge
of about eight dollars per acre must be pat
against the wheat crop, and as will be pre-
sently proved to the satisfaction of every
reflective mind, without atfording an equi'
yalent return for such az extravagant out
lay. The system proposed to be practiced
will be based upon the soundest principles
Of economy, nor will it require large ca
pital to carry i. out throus hout the Tari
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27

HIdu PRIcEs.-The indications are
that the present high prices for bread
stuffs will soon decline. They are already
dropping in New York and it is expect
ed that they will materially decline on
the opening of the Erie Canal, which is to
take place on the 10th Of May. We ad-
wise all holders Of grain or -four to sell
without delay. The present prices are
high enough to meet the grasping banker
of miser and any one who is not salts
fed with them will not merit much sym
pathy if they hold on and take lower ones.
-Indrpendent WM1.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
Keep your Children; employed.

Idleness and want of some regular en-
ployment, often pave TIE way to the gates
of her whose guests are in the depths Of
perdition. The idle are generally diaso-
lutte. 1t is au old maxim, as true as it is
old, and not all too simple and undignifed
for those who would be too wise to hear,
that
"satan finds some mischief still,
For idle hands to do"
Parents can in no way SO easily and in
fallibly rear their sons to be profigates,
and inmates of brothels and profcients in
all kinds of vice, as by teaching them not
to work, and permitting them to COM
mand their own time. Let the parent but
regard labor as dishonorablc; let him teach
his son that gentility consists Of leisure
and amusement; let him furnish him no
absorbing business for either head OF
hands let him choose his own compani-
ons, and spend his time without question
where he pleases: let him pass his even
ings away from the parental fireside, and
especially lie. him have supply Of money
to demonstrate his respectability and dis
play his generosity, and command the va
rious sensual indulgence that solicit his
senses, ,and with almost infallible certainty
such course will secure the prostitution
of his virtue, and send him forth beggar
of all respect, and all peace, and all hopes,
into the midnight darkness Of eternity.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27

Mr., EDITOR l am pleased to learn
from rs. II. F." that the sore disease,
Hatred TO England, which he thinks has
long been epidemic, especially in our cities,
Is now of mildcr type than it was twenty
years ago. In this opinion fully agree
T.th IS. II. F." The war of the Revo-
luton, and that Of 1912, would Of course
leave soma evaporation Of feeling but,
fa's'y, men q sense won't let the suns Of
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27

Three Southern towns have been near
ly destroyed by FIRE within q short time
past, vi. Grenada in Mississippi, Games
vile, in Alabama, and sandersville, IN
Georgia
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27

EARLY VEGETABLES At TIE SOUTH.
The Charleston Courier Of Monday last,
saws We saw on Saturday, on one gent
leman's farm, over Fifty bushels OF fnS
peas that will be ready to be picked IN
day or two.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27

Those swiuiling aud lemoralls'ns con-
t.;v,nces, called lotteris-; are feesl@'ns
49,. s..,,,;,. IS ,Na r-rfs J -7'',''s -''f'.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
The California Condor.

The high mountains of California are
frequented by species of condor, which,
although somewhat inferior in size to the
condor of the Andes, is probably the larg
est bird to be found within the confines Of
the Golden State. A full grown Califor-
MIA condor measures upward Of thirteen
feet from tip to the tip of its wings, and
when in its favorite element, the air, is as
graceful and majestic as any bird in the
world. They make their homes upon the
edges of lofty rocks, or in the old deserted
nests of hawns and eagles, upon the upper
branches Of lofty tres. Their eggs are each
about twelve ounces in weight, and are
said to be excellent eating. The barrels
of the wing feathers Of the condor are
about four inches long and three-eig ghts Of
an inch in diameter, and are Used BY the
inhabitants Of Northern Mexico to keep
gold dust in.
The Nebraska Legislature, which ad-
journed on the 10th ultimo, enacted a
general system Of laws chiefly borrowed
from Iowa provided for an efficient orga-
nization of counties passed good school
law providing for free schools for all pas
sed stringent prohibitory liquor law !;
chartered three universities; incorporated
medical society, and provided for taking
a new census the ensuing fall, BY the mar
shal, from which new apportionment of
representatives is to be made BY the Go
vernon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
The Veterans or 1919.

DErARrURB OF DELE0 ATIos FOR wAsuIs0ros-
THE BALL AT SIBLo's aARDgs.
meeting Of the Veterans of 1872 held Friday
evening at their headquarters the star House. Ia sps
nard street Major Jones presiding and Mr. VIM Corbere
acting ~ Secretary.
appears the Veterans about sending delegation
on to Washing ton, where the forticth anniversary Of
the battle o. New Orleans is to be celebrated.
TIE New Jersey Railroad Company has furnished the
Veterans with ten free tickets, and the fare between
Philadelphia and Washington has been reduced half
for their bereft.
During the evening interesting took place
Major Jones introduced TO the company Major Elijah
Lewis, Chief Of the 0nondaga Indians who was sent
representative from that tribe for the part he took In
the war OF 1872 His father, 1t was said, was in the
Revolutionary war. The Veterans saiuted the chief
with three cheers
The Major responded to The call and made speech in
his native and In the English tongue. He inform cd the
and wished their assistance collection then
taken mp, and the proceeds given to Major Lewis. He
returned thanks as follows
gether am OF different tribe. The Indians you know,
own very small hill now--white man got he big hill
TO help me do right. Use we'll aud use you we'll
II you look on the Six Natous, pretty much all gone.
love the white man and he loves me- pray every day
braces the shole OF America. can't express my ief
my interpreter not here. go Washington
never Deen 10 school but one day. You hear what
say and You believe me. Good night.
Major Lewis Ia quite q good specimen Of an Indian
He Is tall man nearly six feet high and has soldierly
appearance. He il nearly Afty years OF ase
We understtnd they eterans left yesterday morning
for Washington, where they will proceed TO the First
Presbyterian church. In which the convention is TO
semble.
After organizing q procession viii be formed, which
will march 70 the White House to visit President Pierce
They will then return to the church 10 transact such
business may come before them.
Such OF the Veterans remain in the city win hold n
ball Tomorrow evening, at Nibos for the benefit OF
their burial fund 1t is to be hoped that the affair will he
well patronized and the old will be consoed at the
end OF their days. with the that they at least
will be decentIy inferred. Arrangements have been
made to render the ball brilliant possible Major
General ssndord together with many OF the officers OF
the New York State Militia will be present 10 full dress
The usual parade, Monday, will be omitted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
CITY Intelligence.

ESCAPE ARREST TIE ToMBs-The
rested Friday for breaking into and prying
open trunks with a poker at the Howard Hotel,
brought out for examination at the Tombs yesterday
when the Judge recognized him having been there
before but when his for examination he was
nan est tnuentus, having slipped the officer Subse-
quently, he seen in broadway in a great hurry,
having changed his dresswearing light coored shag
gy ovcrcoat and carrying bundle under his arm, If in
hurry 10 overtake some train, whereby To seek
profitable place for his occupation.
THE WEATHER For some days back have been IA.
vored with very mild weather, the days being bright
and pleasant, and the nights inclined TO be foggy and
damp The only drawback the temperature is Ita
pleasant effects the mud in the streets which s
dered Shiny thereby. For wonder, the pavement in
Broadway made its appearance yesterday thereby con-
vncng some scepca people as to its existence Last
night, however IL again commenced TO rain, rendering
the streets az filthy as before.
SocnTY FOR REFORMATION JUVENILE DrIIyouESrs.
meeting OF the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile
Denquents held Friday evening, at No. SO
Broadway Mr.. Robert Kelly in the chair. The following
officers chosen for the ensuing year-President,
Robert Kelly. Vice ePresdents-Shepard Knapp, Israel
RUSSELL Charles N. Lupp, Joshua s.. Unierh John A.
Weeks James N Cobb Treasurer-Joshua s. underhill,
Secretary-Andrew Warner. The report Of the execu
tive committee read, from which II appears the
society Is still in debt, and application TO the Legs
lature for relief recommended
Report NORTHWESTERN DIsPESsARY.-The number Of
patients treated at the Northwestern D.pensary 5il
Number OF males 323, females 270 Of whom there
born in the Upited States 207 Ireland 324 England TO-
Scotland 10, Germany %, other countries wthshe
nexed resuts-Cured relieved, 552 sent 20 hospital
16; died, = vaccnated, 4; under treatment, "a The
number Of prescriptions put up in the apothecary de-
parment during the month, lis; greatest number
in one day, 6s; average number In each day, ~.
RAILROAD AccIDKST-Coroner II Hiton held an inquest
at the New York Hospital, upon the body OF a child
named Hiram Dorsey, who 10 his death by being
by Of the Second cars at the
nd All tba tnata A he
accident seemed 10 have been beyond the power of the
driver TO avert the jury did not consider themselves
justified In holding the driver of the car careesness
having been made apparent on his part
FATAL AccIDESTs.-Coroner Gamble held inquest on
the body of John Jennings, who killed by acciden-
tally falling down ladder n front OF the house 90 Ann
street, the ID Of January, 1850 Verdict accord
ingly.
An inquest also held by the coroner upon
the body Of John Crony, child about year old who
was killed by falling from its mothers stove.
Verdict accordingly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
Before Hon. Judge Thompson.

ACTION pOR FRyIGHT.
De-. o.-Au,n and othsyt r. Baief and @hsrf-Ths
plaintiffs forwarders, the defendants commission
merchants, both parties doing business IN this city
The Iaintifs bring this sui, 70 recover balance Al
egei 20 be due bill for freight upon eight ihou
and bushels Of corn, shterage and dsmnfrAge amount
ng hundred and ten dollars Tho dsfsncs T. that
her, we're not many bpshsls delivered as eainsdi
tEs' twenty bushels wholly destroyed on the pa
sag, and that defendants not liable for dsmursge
or ghtsrage. The whole bin amoun'ed 10 VI 90. The
of $50 has been paid The cargo sss taken on
board the canal boats Times and Red Gauntlet, ~
Buffalo. In August last was previously seghsd
In hopper, and hftysx pounds e0untd % the bashei
On he arrival % the boats AZ this p the cargo va then
measured and svery hnndreih bushsi weighed rhs-e
finally sv~rxxed and the made IN al bot
seven housspx esh; hundred and sIgh,y hve egahss
II admitted that the yAlns of the twenty bushels of
ed corn should be deducted from the chi 10 ihs
acioDsintesn dollars and forty cents The plAintas
proved that IL general eust0s forsardefn
10 hsrgs fright the number ~ bushels contained ~
the bill Of hding whether tho amount Overrnn - fell
short of ~ The boats obtained tvo tkr~- says
after their arrival here before they oouA dshsrr~ ther
esfgo, and after notice 70 The asfesAsnis f5gbters
employed 70 transfer the earrs 70 other vsN-ss
Jusxnent fof the plaintiffs for the srssost e nnes
tuetlng th 70 Tor damaged esrs-sss %, ssa so~s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
wAsHNGroS, Jan. 4, 1856.

Tm Misstng Ndrdi besstS.
Iobserve Mr.. "Nones" has deemed IL necessary,
"for the sake Of historical TRUTH 10 make some
corrections In the list OF naval vessels lost at sea-
published In the HERALD Of the Sd. The statement
in the HERALD was compiled from an official work
published under the direction Of the Navy Depart
nent, In 1858, and can be depended upIn as the
only ofhcia account extant. The Hornet Is
there recorded ~ follows
Hornet, sloop, 10 guns, built at Baltimore. Blown
ND at Penobscot, 177e.
Hornet, 2, sloop, ten guns, purchased. Sold o.
Charleston, 1906.
Hornet, 4, brig, ls guns; lao men; built at Balti
more, 1906; cost go sos; lost on rampico, 1879.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
FIRE IN BROADWAY.

Iastevening, at half past seven O'Clock, hre dis
covered In the walking store Of Henry Rhode No
l74 Broadway, corner OF Maiden lane and under the
Howard Hotel. The hremen at the premises,
and extnguished the fire before Il had time extend
beyond the store. II that Mr. Rhode left the store
few minuteE after O'Clock, his boy having ex.
hngushed the gas light locked the door, and gave him
the key and at hall past seven o'clock the FIRE dis
covered in the store. The bre liz Of a mysterious
character The burning shows its origin under end
OF the counter but as 10 how i came there is at pre-
sent not Known Mr. Rhode had quite large stocs Of
goods in his store, which he has insurance Of
~ 0oo % 600 Of which Is in the Mercantile Fire nsu
rance Go and the balance in the Empire City
Co. The damage supposed 10 be upwards Of 81 0O0
The Iire Marehal has fhe ofar under Ia gestigntl0n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

TRINITY fAHD.
IN hs mansr u Operfsgs Aibany Rreo.-The motion
TO appoint Commissioners post poned 70 the l5th
inst, on the appleaioa Of NJ Dtlios Counsel 70 tbs
Corpogation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
Fires I'm New York.
fniR IN FoRTY-THIRD STREET.

Between two and three O'Clock Saturday morning
FIRE broke out In the two story frame building situa
ted at No. a5s Forty street owned aad occupied
by william smullins, a sheep skin leather factory
This building entirely destroyed. The FIRE spread
to the dwelling house OF Mr. Smulns in the Of the
factory, which considerably injured There we're
also two adjoining buildings owned BY owen Coyle and
John A. Smith, damaged by the fire. also frame
building the OF Forty fourth street. belonging to
Daniel Mcdonald The total loss is estimated at up.
wards Of 900 which is said TO be covered
In the st. Nicholas, Broadway Equitable, Greenwich,
and Peoples Insurance companies The origin Of the
fire s at present unk nown,