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Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1857-10-14
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Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1857-10-14

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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
Too much Land.

The great error with our America Agri'
culturists is u morbid desire to own and oc-
cupy more land than they can cultivate
Farming is a scientific business and iscapable
of being REDUCED to rules as precise and ac-
curate, and we may add, as successful, as
those which regulate the manipulary proc
esscs ofthe practical chemist. Washington
whose discriminating powers were certain
ly of an exalted order, in one Of his yalua-
BILE epistles to the celebrated Author Young,
says
"The agriculture OF this country is indeed
low and the primary cause OF its being 50
is, that instead Of improving little ground
well, We attempt too much and do it ILL.,
A half, 4 third or even fourth OF what we
mangle, well wrought and properly dressed
would produce more than the whole, under
our system Of management"
Few apothesus, uttered by the sage OF
Mount Vernon, are possessed Ofgreater force
than this, even at this day, and it would be
well for our agriculturists who are 50 anx'
ious to extend the limits Of their iarms,with-
out manifesting any further desire to aug
ment their productiyencsS and profit, If they
would ponder it more carefully, and act
more in accordance with the systim it sug'
gests.-ErehdHge.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
Hints for the Season.

1. Cook or steam as much OF the food rs
you will use in fattening your animals, as
you can. II you have nothing better to do
this work with, take u large sugar kettle or
cauldron, set it on some stones, and build a
little FIRE under it, after filling il partly or
quite tull Of the food you wish to cook
Put in, Of course. water enough for your
purpose. you pursue this method, you
will soon notice the improved steamers and
furnaces for cooking coarse food, and buy
one.
=. Now is your time to draw and pile
under cover your winter supply Of wood
Ifit was cut and corded last spring, as it
should have been, it is quite well seasoned
now, and the ground is dry, almost for the
FIRST time since the middle OF May. Ii may
soon be wet again. Attend to it now, and
save Il good deal Of hard work for your
team. Be sure to place your fuel under ccr-
or.
). DO not forget to drain marshy spots
now. That is, dig the bitches for this pur.
pose. 1t is much more pleasant and econo-
mical to do it now, than when the ground
is wet.
!. Draw great quantities Of swamp muck
to your barn.yard, to mix with your manure.
The muck is much lighter now.
). Let your boys trim and hoe out our
garden and fence corners, and all hooks
where weeds grow Put all the weeds to-
gether in ample, in n safe place. Let them
dry few days and then set fire to them
II you use little care in this matter, YOU
may destroy the weeds, seeds and all.
q. In some of your pastures, water may
be growing scarce. See that all your AMI
mails have good supply of clear, healthy
water.-Ohi1 Farmer.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
MARCUS WATSON. Printer.
Asritulturul.
About Autumn Work in Orchards.

At this season of the year farmers are
more frequently in their orchards than ut
any other. Judging from the replies made
to some inquiries as to the condition OF the
bark, marks Of insect depredatiOns, &c, we
have some occasion to fear that many regard
not the state Of their trees, and can give an
account only Of the amount OF their prod
uce even after repeated visits to their or
ehards. II it should be elsewhere and ey'
erywhore as We have found it within lin.
tied circle of observation, il will be gener-
ally true that the fec who give evidence oi
having observed and cared Tor the condition
Of their trees, or have ever taken any spec
ial pains to put or preserve them IN thrill
ty state, are themselves the most thriving,
industrious, aud intelligent in their several
neighborhOOds. Such men will generally
be found to be among the not-yery-larSe
class Of every lucky fellows" So at least
We have found it.
Now if the ..good hsk" Of these thriving
men who look well To- their ways, their
crops, their trees, and everything else about
them, should be connected in any way with
their more than usual watchlulness OF the
state of their orchards or their greater than
usual pains-taking thcrcwith,-and ''good
iuek" Is 50 mysterious matter that there
is no telling, according to some, what 1t is
dependent upon or connected witil-then
the less lucky ones might easily follow the
example OF their more lucky and sometimes
envied neighbors, at least in this one re-
spect. They might easily, certainly, and
without much Of that "trOuble" which
many Of them so greatly dread and detesi,
devote u few moments, when visiting their
orchards to pick fruit, to observing whether
their trees look healthy and thrifty or 9TH
erwisc, whether the bark is rough or smooth
and whether theio are any signs OF the
presence or depredations of injurious in
sects. Ii the bark should not look clean +,
bright, and as il should do, or If there are
marks of insect deprcdations Of any kind,
then those not yet "in luck" may perhaps
have change of fortune II they will im'.
tate the more lucky OF their brOther'hllers
of the soil. and scrpc and scrub and wash
both in autumn and in spring, or in one oil
them at least, those trees whose bark and
outward appearance do not look quite right.
Lot them initiate the example OF those who
have had good hek with their trees for ten,
twenty, and even forty years, and wash ev-
cry tree with lyc made from wood, ashes
or potash. Even young trees will bear u
I've strong enough to make an egg swim I;
but less strength will suffice to kill "ver-
min" and make the bark smooth. Those
who attend to these hints may look out Tor
a visit from Good Luck at no very distant
day. x.-Comiry Gentleman.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09

WATERING TREEs AND PLANTS. During
the summer Of 1919, Long Island was visit
ed by one Of the most severe and protracted
drouths that have ever known. The best
cultivated corn gave only half the common
yield, and in many places trees died in the
woods in consequence Of its severity. BE-
ing rather partial to cucumbers, planted
in one quarter Of my corn field some twenty
or thirty hills, about the first OF May
Soon after the corn and cucumbers came uI
and began to grow, the dry weather set In.
The cucumbers soon began to suffer, and
commenced watering giving them three
barrels full at q time, carted to the field once
a week through the season. They grew
laxuriantly, and produced an abundance Of
cucumbers throughout the entire drouth,
which lasted until the equinoctial storm sot
in.
have repeatedly tried the same weekly
process Of plentiful watering, on shade trees
newly planted in naturally dry ground, and
have always found tito be efectual. My
practice has always been to water all plants
standing in open gronnd plentiiully, in pref
erence to frequent light sprinklinss, and l
have never, to my recollection, been diap-
pointed in its success. X. NJ. CoSHLIN.-
Country Gentleman.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
Tuy Wonx on THE C,p,,o, E,,v>

TmE Work on THE CAPIroI. ExrEy.
SION. The extension of the capitol at
Washington is on an extensive and mag.
niiccnt scalc. The cost of some of the
items is given in the Washington Union.
The windows ofthe north and south fronts
slG59 each. The marble workmanship
on each of the eastern front doorways
S4O76. The two figures of statuary to
be placed over each door are estimated
at $4,000. The doors bronze, and bear.
ing bas-rclicf signs illustrative Of Ameri.
can history, will cost $4,000 for each
wing. They are designed by Crawford.
1t is the intention to have one executed
at Munich, and the other, for the promo
ton OF American srt, in this country
The door opening from the old hall OF
the House Of Representatives into tho
corridor leading TO the new hail. will also
be Of bronze, bearing bas-rclicf designs
illustrative Of American history, and will.
It is estimated, cost sl4,4lG-designed
BY Randolph Rogen. The statuary in.
tended for the eastern pcdiment Of the
north wing Of the Capitol, designed and
modelled by Mr.. Crawford, il is estimated
will cost Sl6,28O. For the design and
model Of the statute Of liberty, intended
to surmount the new dome Of the Capt.
tol, Mr.. Crawford is to receive $4,000, the
Indian Girl s420, and the mantel piece
for the Senate reception room $500.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
What is o Good Cow !

Every man likes to own good COW. but
people DO not always agree in what really
constitutes good COW. Some cows will
give grea, How Of milk little while du.
ring the year, aud then fall of greatly,
while Others will be more uniform in their
yield OF milk, and hold that uniformity a
greater part OF the year. 1t is evident that
the latter is The most profitable and there
fore the better COW.
\ writer in an exchange paper (and VI
are sorry that tho name Of the paper has es'
eaped us) gives the following definite rules
or figures rs to what constitute good COW.
a COW that will average Eve quarts o.
milk day through the year, making l,S2'
quarts, is an extraordinary good COW, iiy'
quarts q day for ten months is a good COW
anu one that will average four quarts du
ring that time is more than an averag'
quality. That would make | 100 quarts /
yelr,whlch NJ three cents quart, Is SoO.-
We believe the Orange County milk dlir
les average about $40 per COW and the quail
ity of the COWS is considerably above the av
erage of the country.
Ii is as important to keep COW good n
it is to get her good. This can never b
done by careless, lazy mixer. Away
milk your cow quick. perfectly clean, an,
never try to eOunteract nature by takini
away her calf. Let it suck, and don't b
afraid lit will butt her to death II vii
dis,cnd the udder and make room for the 81
eretiou Of milk. & gentle with your CO,
and YOU will have a gentle COW, Select wei
feed we'll. house well, milk well, and you
COW will yield we'll"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
Failure 10 Plant an Orchard.

There is scarcely an individual who has
not at some unlucky moment thouShtlesSiy
dropped word or performed an act which
has given him painful reflections Tor years
In vain has he wished it recalled. Fruitless
has been hls endeayOrs to heal the breach
The act was performed, and its effect is do
ing its painful work. The individual could
only SIGH his regret that his indiseretiOn
could never be amended.
The writer OF this article has committed
an error which has given him bitter regret.
Unlike the adage which says, 'misery
likes company" he would commit his im'
prudence to the world, that Others may
shun his miscalculatiOn, and avoid his re'
morse.
Like many young farmers, | commenced
with limited means. In debt for my land,
building to be erected, and 50 many way
for my small funds, that deferred to plant
an orchard. In my strife for gain, ycar'
passed quickly, and often was | advised t
make preparation for fruit, which | cve'
determined to do but there is always mon
10 be done on u new farm than beginner
usually have means to Immediately accom-
plish. Aud when 1 should have had bear
ing trees, | came TO the conclusion to plan
an orchard. Selecting, therefore, p'ec
of ground, which esteemed tit for nothin;
else, IN my haste dug small holes, bending
the roots to conform to their sc'nty place
The work was speedily done, AMI aattere'
myself that should soon reap rich reward
for begun now to be in hurry to EMO
the pleasures Of fruit, But how sad wa
my Experimentation keen my NORTH
cation, when found that some OF my trec
perished the first season. and some hngerc
along for several years, and apparently die
very hard. \ few, however, alter SON
years, began to make feeble growth. 1t
we'll known that farmers have great prid
in raising good crops, and when a iailui
through miscalculation occurs, they are Yer
sensitive Of shame. aPerson would n
luctantly visit q room where his iollies wei
uvidly pictured before his face on the wal
sol avoided the parcel OF ground contain
ing my trees.
Thus has the best part Of my life been d
prived Of the wholesome enjoyment OF iru'
In the season when the evenings are Ion
and when fatisued by rcading, have Pc
fectly longed for apples, bat they were no
Still the denying 50 great privilege ca'
not be compared to the sensitive feeling
(known only TO parents) when my childr'
would look 80 wishfally q. their mates viii
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09

The following story, related by moth.
or to her children, few years since, will
show the spirit that existed among the
people Of New England at the trying pc
Rod 10 which il relates:
I.atc in the afternoon Of ono OF the
last days of May '78 when ] was q few
months short Of nineteen years old, no
tics came to Townsend, Mass. where my
father used to live, that fifteen soldierS
were wanted. ..r.fr ..f. H. :.
The training band was instantly called
out, and nv brother next older than my.
self was one that was selected. Hc did
not return till late at night when all were
inbed. When rose in the morning
found my mother in tears, who informed
Inc that my brother John was to march
the day after tomorrow, at sunrise. My
father was in Boston, in the Massachu.
setts assembly; mother said that though
John was supplied with summer clothes
he must be away seven or eight months
and would suffer for want Of winter gar.
mcnts. There was at this time, no store
and no article could be had, except suci
as family would make itself. The sigh
ofa mothers tears always brought al
the hidden strength Of the mind to nc
ton. ] Immediately asked her what gar
Inents were necdfnl. She replied panta
looms. ....Ia.. .,..I....r.
O., IL that Is ALL said !, I'VE viii spil
and weave him pair before hc goes.
+ Tut said my mother the wool 10 o'
the sleeps back, and tho shcsp arc iu th
pasture. ,o5I.H "a .lsiH aaU ~ =,
l. / Immediately turned to n young broth
CT, and babe him take q salt dish and cal
them to the yard. o',.''m sl 6. 's-n'
! Mother replied, Poor child, there Is n
.hcsPshea" within three miles and
hale ,,.rs,,g, L.. ,gyssf..f .s1r
i have some small shcars At the loon
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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09

TIE 'FIELp or GLORY Allison gives
thrilling description Of the appearance
of the ground on which the famous battle
of Elau was fought, on the morning after
the battle:
Never was a spectacle SO dreadful as
the field of battle presented on the follow
ing morning. Above fifty thousand men
lay in the space Of two leagues, weltcrlng
in blood. The wounds were for the most
part OF the scvcrcst kind, from the extra
ordinary quantity of cannon balls dis
charged during the action, and the close
proximity of the contcnding masses to
tho deadly batteries, which spread grape
at lalfmusket shot through their ranks.
Though stretched on the cold snow, and
exposed TO the severity of an Arctic win
tor; they were burning with thirst, and
piteous cries were heard on NIL sides for
water; or assistance to cxtricatc the
wounded men from beneath the heaps OF
slain, or loads Of horses by which they
were crushed.
Six thousand Of these noble ANIMALS
encountered the field, or, maddened with
pain, were shrieking aloud amidst the
sitting groans Of the wounded. Subdued
by the loss Of blood, tanned by the cold,
exhausted by hunger, the focmcn lay side
BY side amidst the general wreck. The
Cossack was to be seen beside the ltal.
ian; the gay vine dresser, from the smll-
ing banks Of the Garonnc, lay atliwart the
stern peasant Of the Ukraine. The OK.
tremity of suffering had extingnishcd
alike the fierccst aud most generous pas
sions. After his usual custom, Napolcohr
in the afternoon, rode through the dread
full field, accompanied by his generals
and staff, while the still burning piles o.
Scrpallcn and Sussgraton sent volumes o.
black smoke over the scene OF death
but the men exhibited none Of their wont
ell enthusiasm; no cries Of 'Vivc rEm
pcrcur' were heard; the bloody surface
echoed only with the cries Of suffering
or groans Of wo.'
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
VOLUME xIH-NUMBER Al
'Butwe can't spin and weave In so short

'Butwe cant spin and weave In 50 short
time .... s.
am certain We can, mother. r..
How can you weave il! There is o
long web Of linen in the loom.
No matter, can find an empty
loom. ....... r-. ...0
BY this time the sound OF the sheep
made me quicken my steps toward the
yard requested my sister to bring mo
the wheel aud cards, while l went to the
wool. went to the yard with my broth.
or, and secured white sheep, from which
| shcarcd with my loom shears half
enough for web; VIC then let her 60
with the rest Of the flock, ] scpt the
wool in with my sister. Luther ran VI
for black sheep, and held her, whi!c |
cut of wool for my filing and half the
warp, and then we allowed her to 60,
with the rcmaing part other fleece.
The wool thus obtained was duly card:
cd and spun, washed, sized, and dried; a
loom was found few doors oil, the web
got inwoven and prepared, cut and made.
two or three hours before my brothers
departure; this is to say, III forty hours
from the commencement without help
from any modern improvement.
The good lady closed by saying, fnit
no WEAKNESS, wcpt not-l was serving
my country: was assisting poor mother:
| was preparing garment for my darl-
ing brother. The garment being finished
| retired aud wcpt, till my oycrcharged
and bursting heart was relieved.
The brother was perhaps, one Of Gen.
cral Stark's best soldiers and with such
spirit to cope with, need we wonder that
Burgoync did not execute his threat VI
marching through the heart Of Amcri-
ca"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
Tur Iscrss. In the time Of the Rev.

Tur IsoESs. In the time Of the Rev.
olutionary war, when portion Of the
American army was near Canada occa'
siionaly soldiers who were either honora'
bly discharged, or who ignobly deserted
found their lonely way TO the Atlantic
states. An old lady kept sort Of inn
where they sometimes called for refresh
men,s. She, like many Others in those
stirring times, was very anxious to receive
and circulate any intelligence brought by
returning soldiers. One day among the
soldiers who called was wagish sort Of a
fellow, who, discovering that the lady was
more anxious to get news for herself than
provisions for them, concluded to feed her
appetite with something Of the marvel
lo,is In reply to her question, Whats
the ncwsr he assured her that there
was to be terrible deluge, and the whole
country would be destroyed; that the
Indians had got a pryundr Lake Srperi.
or, and were determined to overturn it
and destroy us all She was greatly ex-
cited and somewhat frightened by this in.
tclliccncc, and rs soon as her visitors had
departed, fastened to the minister, and
in great agitation told him that there was
to he terrible dclugc. My good wo-
man, said he, 'be quiet, it is impossible
that such thing can happen, for the III
bic tells us that God will no more destroy
the world by the water Of a flood, and
lie hath set His bow in cloud ~ to-
ken to remind us of his covenant. MY
dear SIR retortcd she with Indignation at
the objectionable stupidity Of her minis
ter, the Almighty knows nothing about
il. Its the Divlish lngens"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
LOUIS O. COWAN, Editor and Proprietor.

they enjoyed the luxury of which my child
rem were denied. Then would l reproach
myself for the stupid neglect, which not
only deprived myself, but my children the
pleasure which our Creator designed We
might have. although wisely appointed to
be obtained by labor and care. Dollars and
dollars have | paid for scanty supply,
while some Of my neighbOrs are realizing
from single tree 80 per season; and as
one acre would contain 80 trees, this would
give, at the above rate, $500 year.
would advise every farmer, by the con
siderations Of botlr comfort and wealth, to
take care for fruit. s. s.B.-CouHtry Gentle
man.