The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-26

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Confession IF DR.. Hugh Miller.
In his early writings, the late Hugh Miller was con.
tent with the six days of twenty-four hours each for the
work Of creation, which satisfied the minds of Chalmers
and of auckland. Upon this, he says, in a preface to
the volume which was his last work, 'My labors at the
time as a practical g~eologist had been very much re-
stricted to the Paleozoicsapd Secondary rocks, more
especially to the Old Red and cassouifefods S3sseps of
the one and the long and the Oo]itic system Of the ot6eh;
and the long extinct organisms which I found in them
certainly did not conflict with the view of Chalmers.
All I found necessary at the time to the work of recon-
ciliation was some scheme that would permit me to as
sign to the earth a high antiquity, and to regard it as
the scene Of many succeeding creations. During the
last nine years, however, I have spent a few weeks every
autumn in exploring the late formations, and acquainting
myself with their peculiar organisms. 1 have traced
them upwards from the raised beaches and old coast lines
Of the human period, to the brick clays, Clyde beds and
drift and boulder deposits of the Pleistocene era, and
again from these. with the help of museums and collec-
tons, up through the Mammaliferous crag Of England,
to its red and its coral crags. And the conclusion at
which I have been compelled to arrive is, that-in exact
accordance with that Of our philosophical geologist-we
must accept the Mosaic days as periods-must expect
no scientific revelations in the Bible-must receive
without fear the proved facts of geology-must admit
for instance, the belief that the whole earth has not, at
any time since man was made, been covered by a univer-
sal deluge.'
10 n 0G1O OVnN Is u Gkll0 10
attend to it. Look out the most forward, thrifty stalks,
where there are two or three good ears on each. Let
these ripen throughput practicable, more than the
general crop, which should be cut before the stalks are
dry, in order to make the most Of them for fodder.
Select only such ears as are entirely filled out at the tips
and butts with plump kernels, Let these be kept in a
dry place over Winter. The old plan Of braiding them
in tresses, and hanging them up, is by no means a bad
one, though some may think it troublesome where fifty
or q hundred bushels of seed corn is wanted. 1t pays
just as well, proportionally, to expend time and care for
a large amount of seed, as where only q few ears are
wanted. Proper care in the selection of the best ears
will not only improve the quality, but also the quantity
Of the next crop. And further, q little extra care in
ripening and keeping seed dry, may save an extra plant
ing next Spring-perhaps save the loss of : crop
[Amerioan Agriculturist.
DURATION OF PosTs.-The result of forty years ex-
perience and observation with me, 10 that common ches.
nut or whatever fence posts set IN the ground green,
and butt end downwards, will laSt in . sandy loan about
ten years. The same set il like situation, top down.
wards, will last ffteep~u eighteen years. The same
timber, (and soil the6me,) we'll seasoned before setting,
will last eight or ten years longer. Timber cut in the
old Of the moon in February, will not be eaten by
worms; wilfnot snap in burning, and will last much
longer made into posts than # cut at any other time
(Cor. NE. Farmer.
WATERMELON PnEsERvEs-Remove tho riud and
seeds Of watermelons, not fully ripe, and cut them into
slices about half an inch in thickness. Scald these in
weak alum water which will tougher them, and give
them a nice green color. Next rinse 10 cold water and
lay on platters to cool. To seven pounds Of the melons
thus prepared, take six pounds Of sugar. Add water
enough to the sugar to make a thick syrup and boil it,
Swimming it if brown sugar is used. Cook the melons
pack in jars, laying in two sliced lemons for each seven
pounds Of melons next boil the syrup SOME Is or 20
minutes or until thick and pour it in. Keep in close
jars.
A THOUGHT FOR PARENTs.-A child beginning to
read becomes delighted with a newspaper, because he
reads Of names and things which are very familiar, and
he will make a progress accordingly. A newspaper in
one year is worth q quarters schooling to > child, and
every father must consider that substantial information
is connected with advancement. The mother ct = fam
lily, being one Of its heads, and having a moro immediate
charge Of children, should herself be instructed. A
mind occupied becomes fortified against the ills Of life,
and is braced for any emergency. Children, amused by
reading or study, are, Of course, confederate and more
easily governed. How many thoughtless young men
have spent their earnings in : tavern or grog shop, Who
ought to have been reading? How many parents who
never spent twenty dollars for books for their families
would have given thousands to reclaim . son or daughter
who had iguorantly and thoughkessly fallen into temp.
ltation
A large and influential meeting 81 the Cotton supply
Association was held at Manchester, England, lately, q
which information was given that there is more cotton
tgroWiUg Wild or under cultivation il India than 4 grown
in Apefices And 8 N example of "a sqse.e aanilss
road operations ID that rast Of the work, itsWas staleds
before Parliament that ono TaiIree& caFriee q Round Ce
cotton SIX hundred and fifty niles & fzthipS
pAsreE .$Tsssinosy 4 Is Riosl psslM
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