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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-04

Mustard a superior article BY saaier E...a !. Co Salad
Root Essence Ginger .Tapcoa snk Gaatine.
the best article of Indigo troaght 70 this market Yeast
Merrs; Yeast Hope Mills; Yeast Dnrkees Heck
Fand desirable article for children and in
vad Spices Starch other article the
m erd in his line. nh2S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
Orrnnlc and InOrgan!c Malter.

Nary aIIu.irus 100, now l-lI, o. ,,iruti-
FL. term. i1 agricultural articles. and iarm-
rr. arr frequently heard Co remark tlat they
Do urt comprehend tho precise meaning of
tae word. "ar-ml-" ami inorganic as
applied ,u agriculture. They are az los,
wnrr. Go apply the proper distinction which
,a.v .arra-, ought q, p, Observed in iud--
iu- % Che two forms a, they occur in nat
urs. N, living animal, and plants, AMI
thpir,ara.,rs when the yi,ali1iur principle
afIilc has lrrt them, are composed OF organ
ir. or organized matter. These are readily
distinguished from Inorganic matter by a
.trletur, vi.ill, to the eye, as Observable in
thr fhrc, or hemp and lax-thc porous
structure oC wood and lash, and the more
complicated texture Of hide and hair. Rocks
aud ,aG.-the waters Of lakes aud occans-
all things, in short, that DO not live, which
neither are nor should b, the medium Of vi
uI.rv. ar, o. D., included under the general
division of organic matter. Plants and AMI.
mails. of whatsoever description, are compos.
Cd mainly ol the four principal clements
carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen.
When either animal or vegetable matter is
burned. it lr..s 70, texture, aud Disappears,
l.a,iu. b.biud ouly Slight rcsiiuum Of
ashes
The substance, above named, bein; dcriv-
,I from the atmosphere, are released, and
are termed organic elements, or constituents.
All che ,ar;,us Grm. and mutations ohser-
vahl, in thc animal aud vegetable kingdoms
are at,ribuuhl, 90 the chemical c'mbina-
tion,, through the operation Of the vital
principle OF thss, primary elements. Nes-
su1ls oil aud starch, sugar aud animal Eat,
are. hy fire. resolved iutl their original clc-
msnts--carhon. oxygen and hydrogen.
Thes,. with all substances ola kindred nat
urs or character, are the result OF, aud de-
rived wholly from, organized matter. Wood
burncd in the open air has its organic con-
.,i,psnts dis,ipatsi, the Inorganic particles
only remaining. In the ashes may be de-
t,etel magnosia, lime, sileN. potash, oIyde
Of iron. a.. These latter constitute the in-
organic substances in which no structure is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
PARIS. ME-. FRIDAY, MARCH 2s, 1856

clover on the soil, hut the compost brought
in an abundance Of il, which added in no
small degree to the value Of the product for
Cy,ling purposes,
Where it can be done, should prefer
top-drcssing in the fall, say just before the
ground closes. unlcs the surface Of the soil
i. sloping or much broken by inequalities.
The action Of the latcautumnal rains would
be favorable, as Il wogld wash the soluble
parts Of the manure into the soil, and bring
them in immclia,c contact with the grass
roots without carrying them beyond their
range.
Where green unicrmcntcd manure isappli.
ell as a top-drcs'ing to lands IN grass, twill
he found advisable 20 spscad on charcoal,
finely ground, gypsum, Sulphuuc acid, or q
solution Of green yitrol in water, to nc, rs
aLs1rlants and GScrs for the ammonia and
cnrhonic acid Of the manure. These gases
are c5piou'ly evolved by animal cNcrcmrnt
in IL, crude state, and a' they arc extremely
volatile, they are easily lost. unless some
such precautionary measures as those above
rrcamculcl are taken. 10, iop-drcs.ins OF
winter wheat, ha. ol ntc secured laauy ALL
Nocate7, even among those who formerly
deprecated ,he practice o., groi.'c1s waste
uf manure. Farts ere stubborn things Il /,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
Sugar Making this Spring

Tho time rr making maple sugar Is now
az hand. There are question, Of economy,
Of -.isu,if, AMI uusrirutiGr arrangement,
f1r ,he manufacture. which, NJ the present
t.me it would a, tcll % consider No, of
u,. ur at lra., those who have reached midi
dc ac,, remember the primitive mode pur-
,url in celebrating ,hr lrchprinn principle
which was ,rm.thjn. as follows,
In the midst Of a drns forest Of maplr-
and other tire, commiu.lcl, with the ground
cnrumhrr-l hy unisrhru.h and fallen, hall
lrcaycl trunks, thc tree, were urrrl, /,
&, NAV b. by o sha,,'y wound inflicted with
AKA rude ,pilo wa, inserted, and the drip,
pings wcr, received int, trough. formed
from tho half section NJ a moderate sized
tree. The encountered state or the ground
rendering &, impossible toTcnotntc the bush
with team, neck-yokcanl pair ofhuck,
,ts were called into rcqui.i,ion for the pur.
pos, Of collecting the .ap rs it cyudes from
the tree. This was collected aud brought
once or twice day toa central point, where
a huge cauldron, and perhaps one or two
fvc-pail kettles were swung upon pole
sustained By crotchcs upasainst which were
rolled on either side a green los Of wood,
and under and around the kettles was piled
the fuel. ~ the flames and current or heat.
cl air and smoke rolled up beside the boil.
crs, furioas chullition was kept up with.
in, and, to prevent the sap from wasting
over the side, a piece Of Cat pork was occa.
sronally added. On the principle Of Esty''
ycutilators, the upward current Of smoke
and flame opening further and further until
it reached the top Of the kettles, formcl
above them partial vacuum, into which
wrr, whirlcd soot andashcs, scorthcl leaves
and cinders. aud then very gently dropped
into the boiling nuid. The wood used for
fuel was generally green, or at least dead OF
fallen timber, cut and split each LAY as re-
quiryd. 1, need not b, aid that such pro-
cess was laborlous. unscicntiGc, unecomicaI
that there was "a vast waste Of fuel, and
an inferior productiss.
The process Of sugar making is very sins
pie, and consists merely in cyaporaiing the
water which holds the sugar in solution
aud obtaining the latter in a state Of com,
paratiye dryucss. The chiefrcquisitcs. there
fose, consist in using fuel economically, il
warlins of all eEtraneOas matter, and in
presenting as large an eyaporating suriao'
to the air as possible. These requisites ar'
obtained by using shallow sheet iron pan
set in an arch. in keeping the sap free from
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
Experiments in Top Dressing Grass
Lands.
Rural New York

Nh. Euuog There i, . common Tr.Ju-
iulicc cxI.tin. iu the mind, Of many farm.
,r,. against irp-lrc..inr rras, lands, aud it
d, but very seldom that We scc 1t adopted,
and then only 900 a limited scale. have
made several careful experiments in ,'i.
business, aud must .ay that thr result. have
IN every ease infinitely exceeded my rNTe.n.
tilns Last spring had about twenty
cord, NJ fine c,mp,,, manure, compns'i ol
muck which bad h.rn hauled uut thc rr'-
,iou, autumn, wool ashes (uul1chrD cyp.
sum, hen manure, animal cycremcut, night
.1il, chip manure, bone dust, or rather dust
and crushed lone, mixed, lime and alt 4,
an or which had been tharoughly mizcl ly
three turuiug.. OF thi. compost, siH luals
were srrral broadcast upon one acre Of
swarl Land in q very reduced condition, aud
which had the previous season Troduccdlc's
than ten hundred pounds or hay to the acre.
Tho soil is Of light, sandy texture, r'pns-
Ing upon q Cmyclly suhsira,um, with free
descent. and somewhat inclined 70 drynrss.
the application was made on the 10th day
or April, and was followed by a rain storm
Of nearly a weeks duration; the weather
fur the next fortnight was warm and IN cy-
cry respect favorable to the experiment and
70 vegetation.
watched the experiment with a good
deal Of interest, more especially as certain of
my ncighhors ridiculcd the idea Of commu-
nica,ing fertility to a field so thoroughly cx-
haustcd by any such means as that which !
had adopted. Hut before the first OF May,
their sccpticism received a shock for which
they were by no means prepared. Thor
oughly as the soil was exhausted, the grass
took an early and vigorous start, and con
,inucd to grow with rapid and undated Wig
or till the 2Jth Of June, when it was cut.
The WELD, IN perfectly we'll made hay, was
1900 pounds h the acre, with sward close
~ and evenly set, which produced excellent
fall feed, and promises good crop next
year. By the middle of May, the grass had
completely sheltered the manure, securing
il from the rays Of the sun, and the dcterio-
rating effects Of the drying winds. On cS.
aiming several tunes during tho season. !
| found il possessed Of good degree OF
moisture, and slowly resolving itself into a
fine dark mould which settling about the
roots, KEEP, the surface Of the soil light, and
in a condition highly favorable to the eHpan-
sion Of the roots. The difference in appear
ancc between this acre and that OF those
Immediately adjoining, was, almost from
the first, most strikingly marked. The grass
was not only much more luEuriant, hut Of
far deeper green. Previously to applying
] the compost, there had been very little white
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
King Philip Corn

Ms. EpuuE u noticed an article in the
Farmer Of T,b. ~. making certain oh,erya.
.i,r. and inquire, relative 20 the King Phi
lin ar Brown Corn. written by John Elliot.
:, hras have known. mi, corn was first
rrul,ly noticed i'm the Newspaper. by GOV.
nam. Of New Iamr,hirr. in 1890 or 90. iu
trr column, of thr Monthly Visitor, an a--
ri.ulwnl ,h-r, then issued at Concord.
ur1r,i'y nf 'hi, corn bad n,gn sent to
r-.r.- nr ..-l. arr5mani-l hv a state.
,-.-,,r ,r. manner I'm which i, laI b,rn
cultivated. t.yis'l. &c.. written by ,hc rrn.
r.man. ,Irru Brown. IN iu whu,, family
it traI l-..u raluutrl some half a century.
It was r.rr.,.utrl as hciu. very prolific
welding from One hundred 90 one hundred
ana ,r.rtv..fv ru,rr'. rar acre. on the o.
land. fa Do Wianiri,.a-,, lake. whore trr
SILVA. lf.rly manurcI, tha, &, wasa very
r1r'y variety. A.. Nth, suggestion ofGav
m h,. variety r-cr,ycI ,hc name or brown
Com. ir honor OF Oh, family hy whom it
haI 'sru 81 long cultivated.
r.r..s...l f.,,-.. ...,--,s .r ,ff. ,,-,, 30, ,'..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

leaves and dirt, and IN using dry and well
prepared wood. 4 difference " opinion cx-
ists a. to the preference OF bit or gougc
in tapping, but either will do If care 10 tax.
en- to wound the tree as little as possible.
Sap troushs should never be used the labor
required 10 prepare them will pay for wood.
cn buckets. which are infinitely to be pre-
Ccrrci The latter can probably be obtain.
ci by the quantity at twelve and a halfccnt-
each, aud. If properly cared for will last for
a'lirr timc Tin buckets are superb arti.
Gle, but somewhat expensive. \ good tin
bucket holding tn quarts, shaped like q
daring tin pail, aud having tie VIII, over
which the tin is turned At the top bent into
the form Of a loop ror susrcndirs the buck.
ct, costs. by the hundred, tvrnty.-e,cn cents.
Il isa question for each man u decide for
himself, whether h' can pay that price cor
tin buckets, and il be- can be may b3 sure
that nothin. can h' better.
Tho bush should be- sclr1rri of brush and
log. s., o., 10 b, r.uotmhl, in an directions
with an ok team. \ common wood slcl
carrying couple Of ho7,hcais, will serve
lor collecting the ,ap with facility, VIII. %
should be strained 20 remove aay leave, or
other foreign matter. 4 kettle. 80 .n tlr
arch beyond th, pan, so as 10 Partially heat
the sap before passing it into the pan, will
Lc advantageous. After the slp has been
c,arontcd to the con,i.,crcc or syrup or
thin mola,,,., it should D., sirainciolT thru
a thick woolcn cloth, and suffered 20 stand
several day., until i, ha, deposited Gll IT,,
sediment, altcrwhichthoc ocIar yruP'houll
be carefully poured or, leaving the sediment
hchind,
\ little 'sill and experience will deter.
mine the pr'ci'' point at which the fnal
evaporation should b. arrested, and the
" sugarinc % rnmplctri. The process Of
cleansing consists in minsling with the syr.
up haf1rc &, has become much heated, any
alhumin.u, substance, such o. blood, eggs,
milk, Gr. Thi. coasulat.. by heat, me-,
chanicalIy enclosing Toe particles OF aat,rr
Aa,ins in iho fluid, and then rice. 90 'ho
surface, whence 1t is easily removed by the
skinner. Tho sugar rr6norir' make usn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

-7-rhc following article, Jyc think pre-
sents a fair and CORRECT sta,cmcn, and opi-
uion in relation TO the King Philip Corn.
Il certainty accorls with our limited obscr-
yatious. That Il &. one of the mos, prolific
yari,tir, az present known, or that ityieli'
moro rgr acre, than any we have ever seen,
We regard tact not % b. questioned. But
W. arr equally sur', it will not prove slil
variety Tor general cultivation, un account
or it. 'd'H.s. Il may undoubtedly be- im-
proved iu ihi, rrrnrl, hy c,relully selecting
the ears fr,t ripe f1r sccd Cor several Year.,
s1 that 70 u1r p -g8,rria safe variety ior
general cultivation. L., this b, aimed at
hy every one who plants Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

yin another column will be- found an
advertisement by Mr. swallow Of Buek6eld,
II yearling bull f0r sale. We have seen
him and recommend bim, ~ represented.
AEy one la want of such an animal cannot
DO bssSsE than procure this one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

-TWs have examined and tri-l a new
OK ,oks, the patent Or which vs believe is
owned for a pazt lf the -hol. OF tlt,gluuty,
tv u. g. Record Of lllr,l,ri. We thus it
a su.I article. % has many aI'Huta-.s
over the common yoke and ss would com-
mauI it % CHE special attention ol farmers
and ,elmstars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
OLD SERIES. VOL. %, NO. IS.

The baske, he was holding dropped from
his hand he gnIcd n moment upon his
moth-r's dcathIy face, threw his arms wildly
above his head, fell heavily on the floor;
and As the golden eagles few from his hand
and scattered over the room, they seemed to
mock his misery with glccful music.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

Fwe have received the March number
oi The Wool Gr1w,r and stock Ergistss, 20
and ii D. fllc,i, a. usual. with interesting
aud valuable matter, which ought o. D.
Rad hy every one engaged iu raising aui-
mails
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

A deputy sheriff in Court square, recently
advertised, by posted notice, for sale at aue.
ton, five ycutilating wigs in perfect order.
Awag intorlined the notice, 50 that it read
I" five slice, grey ventilatins whigs, ia per-
feet order"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
iule

Thor, b. mo- surstau,r u.,i as a FERTILIZER,
the action of which is les understood than
Jim, Agricultural chemist. Az hy no
means a.r,rI ju relation Co 10 hut "a, tho
rrr,,nt moment the opinion seem. 90 Pee
gaining ground, Of not alrslJy ,hrmr.trr.-
m'urut. that 20. principal value sass snl-
vent one thing E. wen known, ana chat
E. that &c enter, Zoo hlt very ,ull'gmut.'..
into the composition OF farm crop. Pru'1-
ITy there b.. ur sniI. ur'... ir hrH lHHsr AND
drifting sand. hut r,s nr..r rr~ru-r
of lime. than enter, iutr f.e composition nf
any farm crop. md yet, DO i.voll known,
that Iue rr.luo.s "a WY marked elect .n
mu.' -nils, o.rsg1'ly th.,r which Ia,r o.
sufficient amount rl .r-1uie mltr.- Boo 'h..r
composition. lei. a'-o known t.H' ..mr
ha, Oh, rT.gt trr.rl.r rra.u .a,r'uhrnr-
-au.c compound, .r'uTI, ana u.nN.. tH'i
ur growing crops. These Facts, with some
other, not rr.-,lry 90 state, ha,r hr.n
gradually forming the opinion ,hat limo D..
rata fr,I.-.r, properly '1 c.llrl, hut Hr,,
"a. a mere solvent, tlTrsrlr ofhrruhsaur"
Or f,ai or growing yr-. .a'ina.
Irvhlt ,,em, O. h. c1mt1- o. h, thrrr.-
vai.ius opinion, proves 90 hy cyu,gt, &c dos
not lessen thc value orIimr. or make l's u,r
any l,,, imIor,ar, % thr farmer But it
-..... H......- .... sH...
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

>TrrE, lE.r. l,E.E, LtE.r.r. Irr
has brru considerable las,tur about large
steers, through some ulthr IlTrrs. aui wr
are ir.s 90 .ay thr-r crui'erru have done
very well hut they must give iu t1 uh
Oylorl yet. Oxford docs not allow herself
- De- Out-laUe iu raising larger stock at
present - hook here Mr. Osils Decu,tar
% Buckfell has a yoke oi threc years Ola
steers which measure round tly rir,a ssru
f.f and four rr.ig. 81 Try again, gentle
men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28
CHAPTER III.

"I'n count this over, IIinckum, while
yon wait on that young man that's just
come in. You chaps run money over 50 fast
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-28

"Thcre comes master John" said old
Mary, as she heard the front door open; Il
can't stand 1t to see him find outhIs mother s
dead it will kill me I'll get down stairs
out Of sight and hcarin'."
Mary was toolate. Before she could start
John rushed in exclaiming
Mother dear mother we are saved
have plenty of nice things for You now
plenty to pay the rent Dear moth"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02

Nihlos GARDEs.Mr. Burton is TO perform two OF his
gre lest characters TO nigoiM TooiIe 10 the never
firing Iama OF The Toodles and John Tao ras, in the
hrghter provoking farce called sThat Blessed Baby"
Those who expect seats must be al the door early.
EowERY irEATRE Manager Brougham's new loca,
sketh have made the greatest hit of anything Of
the Kind bro GRht cut at his popular theatre fe
New York" is, If lossble already great favorite
with the audience his renowned "po Gu hon tasn
Bt I'll a:e announced fo~ night
THG CAmIBEiIs The patrons OF the 'Colored Opera
will doubtless regret that tbs very popular band
OF Minstrels will be abls 10 appear al the Chinese
Buldir "a ter this week Thos far they have drawn
excellent houses, and their entertainments have given
the highest satisfaction.
THE JUVENILES The Wood and Marsh troupe com.
menced an engagement a. Montreal last Monday, and,
according to the Herald created quite much sensation
by their wonderful artistic ability they did OF Buffalo
ErHopANIsM Those old and immense favorites with
the fun and music loving community, Geo. Chrsty aud
Woods Mnstrels, and Buckley SereEaders are to com
mence the season in their elegant halls next Mondayhe
FORMER at A. and the latter at 5s5 Broad way Both
parties have been eminenty successful during their alb
tence from the city, and will return their posts in ne
spirits and fully prepared to give zast TO the many
comicales with which their respective budgets abound
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02
Our Porto Rico Correspondence.

GUYANA, Porto Rico, July 30, 1856.
Fearful Raragss Of the Cholera-Decimation of
the Coiored Population Labor
Nearly at a Stand Stui-Summary Character of
the Epidemic-IHe old Medical Theories Re-
cersed By Ne,o Phases Of the Disease.
Since my last advices the cholera has committed
fearful ravages in this place, confined however, as
Jet to the blacks and lower classes of the popula
ton. Estates are suffering severely among their
hands many having already lost sufficient to very
seriously interfere with the future crops keeping
the properties in order.
In no country have seen this epidemic 30 SUM-
mary in its effects; it appears more like the plague
than anything ese it is resisting and setting at de-
fance nearly all known medical treatment. I have
myself lost three Of my most valuable servants who
in few hours, despite Of the most careful treatment
fell victims. single hour, in many instances has
finished the march.
No abatement in its fearful course Is yet apparent
and should it long continue, Heaven only knows the
end. Locations and residences from their partially
elevated, cool and airy situations, and which have
hitherto been deemed peculiarly healthy, have been
found far more severely attacked than those upon
the low grounds.
Nearly all the proprietors Of estates have aban-
doned them, and in two instances estates have been
minal deserton. Nearly all business and work upon
estates are suspended.
The epidemic has not yet reached Ponce and
May0guez, and strict sanitary cordons are estab-
lisaed between these places and the injected dis
tricts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02
NEW YORK HERALD. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20 1853
Quite safe here said to Mr. who stood Beside me-

quite safe here said to Mr. who stood beside me-
II don't know that !" he said and he ey ed the burn
g GODS apxiousy. The wind changed little. II
blew stronger, and the veil seemed to move; every
one on tie farm was at that time out striving to
subdue or at least change ths course of the DIES
troyer; their great hope, however lay in email
creek whose muddy waters interviewed and which
bad some time before been of signal service on 81
milar occasion ITO that ~ said Mr. j. and the tears
stot in his eyes, and to the mercy of Cod we owe
our lives."
Suddenly the wind changed a little, and like the
war OF the surf on the seashore after storm.
though at first faint ana distant came the sound of
the approaching flame; everything had been moved
from the fam which was possible; and patiently
MI J. waited to see the destruction Of the labor Of
II any hard years. stretch of meadow land lay
Tar TO the right of us; how the flame passed the
creek | cannot tell, but / had Just time to
touch hfr. j., and with the cry Of Cool
God" kaped into my saddle ere the flame was on us
IL seemed to run along the top of the grass, playing
for moment with deeper bue over some patch of
more luxurant vegetation, like child dwelling
with delight upon dainter sugar plum and then
on-on. In a few moments, house, barns, all were
mass OF flames and half burned sticks And house
less, homeless helpless, the old man went forth once
more to face the world.
been heavy, and the prices well maintained.
Farmers are all alive at the prospect of q most
abundant harvest, well stored; and what wheat has
been brought in has been of excellent quality. Pre-
sent prices will in all probability rule for some time,
the accounts from England being such as to induce
the belief that the harvest will be good one, and
fully equal to the demand.
We had a great match at cricket here yester-
day ard to-day between Eastern and Western Cana
da the issue Of which could not learn in time for
the post, although from the result Of yesterdays
play am inclined to think the East has 1t.