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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-03

MONEY TO LOAN.
IN large email sums, for long short time, to
/ suit applicants.
LAND WARRANTS bought and Sold Deeds, Mort
Ssgss De, drawn 1t short notice.
Once If the undersignsd Brady street, next above
the Post ONE TallmAn, Powers & Mclean
Banking House. iuh27du / " WOODWARD
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Fillibustering Expedition,

NEW ORLEAEs, March 30.
1t Is rumored that an expedition 10 now
htting out here for some point in Central
America. II is supposed that the fret de-.
monstratIon will be made against Versqus,
prairie OF N W Grenada, between Costa
Rlca ana Panama.
TIE Expedition i. said to be friendly to-.
ward Walker, and will act in concert with
MIN, Ills said 4 provisional government has
been Turned and considerable amount OF
unds raised.
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AecrpESr We regret to learn that Nh
Connolly, Of the Rock Eliadr, had hii foot
cru he'd yesterday by being caught n Inc
power press Of that establishment. lie VIII
b. laid up sometime in consequence
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DIssOLUTI0E OF C0PARrNRRsHIP.
INHE eopArtne rship heveiofoYs existing under the
i style OF nawson, Grigga q Co. 10 shis day dis.
solved by mutual so nsent; 5. G. Dawson retiring.
The undersigned, who will continue .se Boot,
Shoe and Leather business ST the old stand, under
the syie OF y. II. 6ngts d Co, fully emp0s cred TO
settle ali 1ccounts dus 10 and from tae old concern.
Davenport, Feb lot, 1857. II. Or Cos q co
marchI6 DIFF
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FAIRBANKS cELERRArRp SCALES.

imp rfeci article 10 go forth from thar esA6snne
has lined for their Scales reputation that has new
Or been surpassed In tne whole range Of useful me
chaaism.
Tne Scales are unanimously sckno VI edged as the
s.saSsrSiE all transactions by weight,
A lawsuit which arose from diserep Ency OF
weighls between one of Fairbanks Scales in use by
the baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad Company ani one 81
another anusature was recently tiled in The Court
ofConT n Pleas, Baltimore; ihscase occupied the
CountN days ANA Judge Marshall in delivering his
decision sAtsd Sstns result Of his evidence, that ID,
accuracy Of Fs,bsaks Seais wss esta blishsd beyond
all question. For ssle ey
BURROWS, PRBTTYMAN 4 DALZELL
The well Known reputation OF these scaes has in
the vehlsrs of psrieet and worthless balan
ces 70 offer them fgirnank' Scales, and purahss
efs nave tn ,reby IN many cases been subjected 4
fraud and inposision- The manufacturer. have NO
conlr voTsy with honorable competitors who trans
sct pu sipsss in lhof names, but regarding the
perpetrators OF above fraud, as pursuing course
al Es uaipsS and honorable they take this method
20 CO uiion public oil their impostians.
Tue patsntaes manufacture under their own In =
spt don only u their faeioy in ST. jahnsDury, W.
FOR sale In Davenport solely by
BURROWS, PkETrYMANS DALZELL.
&. & T. FAIRBASks 4 Co.
st,Johnsbury, W., May II. 1856
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J. Q. LAAbklTss }. LkOA si1
FRESH GROCERIES!

J. c. LAAbRlTG, }.
FRESH GROCERIES!
THE subscribers are now receiving a choice as
sortmsnt OF
FAMILY GROCERIES,
Among these Will be found q superior quality Of
Maple S,up,
Whits and Bro. sugars,
Cod, Macksfsl and White Fish.
Fresh Lemons and oranges,
Pure Sweet Cider,
Coffee, Teas and choc olsts,
and IN fact all ktnds of grooones-ust purehased ~
the East, which We offer 10 our customers =, khs
lowest cash prices.
Pas, tavors duly appreciated and iutute iayors
Thankfully received. LAMBRlTE CkoHBlE.
march 26iu
NEBRAsKA LAND AGENCY.
Cook, sargent Il Parker.
fLoaESCE, NkbRAhKA,
VIII a'terd promptly TO sill business connected
with Land Agency, s.,her 10 Ssbra .ks OF Western
iowa.
Land Warrants bought, sold and located.
Bu,.s ar lusn isft vito any oi the co,
detsigHea.
CON SARGENT, Davenport
COOK, s.RGtAT 4 DnwsEY 10 -acn.{ Iowa.
COOK, SAkGEST d COOK. Desaot nss,9
nh:4H
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TALLMAN & POWERS,
LAND AGENTS.
eiHss Brady stysst, between Bscead And Third
nFPEHfor,sie tcs following ss,us aesi as-

LAND AGENTS.
eiHss Brady Stysst, between sscead And Third
l6RrEhfor'.is sss following s.ius assi s.-
City Property n Davenport.
l. House and lot on Third Street near tho rnss
g SIX tote or tue south wsst corner Of Fourth asd
Fsrnam streets
. 81. lot. Is softe ssvsHPors, between Perry and
iilths above lots are veil situated sad IN parss OF
IL city most rapidly Improving ant viii De sodss
Farming Lands In Johnson County.
81 ifs. B. y II % y Ranges we s. ~ acres.
S,ofN s.tsi ssI7s y y; EHaH:s .s.. 80 ssrs.
fheabove Iandsars al on the liss ofth railread
from Davenport to fowaCity.
Clinton County.
timber land ElvirA r, o, milss frsm Ly
OILS cEaton CO., near The Railroad; alb chsics land
The above property will 30 sold or lissrs, credit,
Scott County.
Improved arm ono milo and hall from Prince.
good housss. VII be sold At bargain.
PoWeshiek County.
T~onundrsd and any acres ane prairie ,And " o
Eles NORTH Of Montssums the county seat.
| l6oacres animprovs ed iandtwo nies frsm hickory
grove, three miles from WnlcOtt, ten miles frum
| Davenport, we'll watered.
i6oaerss I've miles north wsstfron hickory Grove
very choice land.
Near Davenport.
One and one-half miios from Couri House on the
biu6, with superb Views of river and suFYoundins
country. small farm of IS under the highest
state Of cultivation and well supplied With fruit
trees. The most beautiful laed In the vicinity tine
CITY,
Seven miles from Davenport,
farm ofs0 acres, 40 under cultivation, ~ Of lin.
Dor. A never failing stream suus hrouShn It. will
besoid very cheap.
Near waleott,
" Acres Of choice prairie at . bargain
! At North Davenport.
besusifuin Ave acre lot
RslchsrS fs6ned Sugar
90 Barrels all grades, Tor al: By .u
| Corner Second and Perry sts.
PLANTATION MoLAssEs.
~ B.sses landing and for sale BY
earnss Second and Perry ,t..
DRIAD FRUITS.
sisus pium. Prunes, Pig, Apples Peaches, Cur
IL rants, C'tron, &c, for sale by
Corner second and Perry ste.
/, fsH-Whus Fish, Trout, pickeed Herring, Goldfish
saFa'ns' &C. Tor sale X ass cYsw 4 70.
| Corner seesne and Perry s,s
| PREaERvEs
beaches. Ass Apricots, Plums, straw tvrries, black
Ssrr''' Pine Apple spssr IS d hIst, 1e for
| Corner sa.psd and Perry .ts.
Ills Ld' Ro'a' sperm tS AZ s0r c .ai- 3
| Corner second aud Perry sts.
sTnss,as sealed y',s, se 1i,,% rs.os6.''
| Corner second and tsry sts. oct.l6.
1
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Elves News

BRAzfL, This steamer was here on her
return trip from G.lena yesterday. Messrs.
Burrows & Pr.ttyman shipped on her 1873
tierces shoulders, 81 hrhins butter and 100
sscks potatoes, for 81. Louis. She will
land at ST. Louis vita good trip.
EsvoY.--The Eovoy arrived yesterday
from her winter quarters at LeCiaire. She
took on some freight a. Rock Island, and
continued on her trip to ST. Louis.
A. G. mason This steamer, from Gale
ma, took on board here las. evening 100
bbls -four and some other freight for Bur.
rows & Prettyman.
Boar ON FlRE,-The st. Louis lntelli-
sencer of Tuesday Gays the officers OF the
Jacob Traber report that, as she passed the
mouth OF the Missouri river shout noon
Yesterday, shs saw a steamboat on fire just
above the mouth. The superstition is that
the boat was the suHken steamer Amazon
that had been burnt for the purpose of get
ting out the machinery more conveniently.
A bell boat was in the vicinity c! the burn.
ing wreck,
THE RIvEk.--Tuesday the river was fall.
,np ut 81. Louis. Falling here yesterday,
Blu, in good stage.
Man DRowSzp.-Yes,erday morning
four men were fishing from skttf above the
bridge. and started to 60 below. In pass.
ING under the bridge the skif struck a log
as was supposed, and the current being
very swift, at once upset Three OF the
men got hold Of the skiff, and thus support
Cd themselves, loudly shouting for assist.
.ncs. The fourth man, hoated awhile, be
came chilled and was downed Sklff' put
GU, from the shore, and the others were
speedily rescued so seriously chilled a. 10
b. scarcely alive. One of the men, whom
our informant saw, was German and VOC
add 10 talk much. He said the drowned mas
was either an American, or Englishman
hu, he did not know his name
p. S.--Ssce the above was in type, we
learn the unfortunate person was young
man, recently from Dayton ONO, ~here
he had lately graduated 4, an academy and
named Andrew Krchen. He was a
stranger here, and look ng fora situation a
book Keeper. The young man was sged ~
Years, and son u the late Superintendent
If ,heHimilton aud Dayton Railroad.
Nav Law FiRM-Tne old and wen
ko,wn firm of Cook l. Dillon, Attorneys
and Councillors at Law, have taken Hon
jus. J. Liodley, lately Of ssour', Ink
partnership. Mr.. Indy IS a gentleman
of high talent aud naasncs and Of l'nge1
perience. lie will % a valuable aoditlo1
even TO frm Of the wide extended poFu
lsdty In range Of business OF our frenl'
Cook g. DILLON. The new firm will devote
especial alte ntion to collections, and we cal
par,ieu arly recommend them 10 those VIII
do mt already enjoy their acquaintance
ACCIDENT We regret to learn that Mr.
Connolly, Of the Rock Ilandr' had hi' foe
crushed yesterday BY being caught n IN
power press Of that establishment. lie Wi
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EAST DAVENPORT,

VIII also be offered klto,s,her presenting the most
attractive and extensive aoLR real estate ever pre-
sented for sale in the Slate Of Iowa.
Property improved and unimprovsd;
Lots rapidly advancing In value;
Houses In The centre Of business, Commanding
Houses, Hotels, Mills Private Residences, Psrsy
Privilege, in shoTt,
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City and Suburban Property

City and Suburban Property
FOR SALE ON LONG TINE,
w n. HiLDRErH q co. yiIi opsu 40 ossos 10
w withsrwsx'. bloeks % sr.dr ss,esti Dsysn
The city.
The .asniassns locality known as
UPPER DAVENPORT,
smhrae,ns Lots suitable for every parPoss, whetAer
business, retirement amidst sP,epdia sesn.I5' or
sitss for opulsn' residences WI se preserved ''f
sale On
TERMS UNUSUALLY INVITING.
Properly !n tho city and sdjacsp, TO that parton.
usriy known Is
EAST DAVENPORT,
sttnct,vs ana extensive aoLs estate pre-
sentsd for sale In the Slate Of Iowa.
Property improved and uninprossd;
Lots rapidly advancing IN yslus;
Houses in The centre OF business, eo@"aaains
Aousss. Hotels, NILS Private Rss,dsasss, Psrry
Privilege, in shors,
kvsry variety Of Raj xssAts,
... s::; The We've Of ''''''' search u A'''
The supso,nsd Is al enumeration 81 portion Of
No o,her property viii DC presented bat that b.
10 nSjns 10 0 parties above named, and the Title De-
inn 10 them win all be conveyed BY their siguatures
sor reference 70 locality see hoganes map.
A.wo .ory stone HOTEL and sIokE, Es.. Day ~.
s ssSs. building ''1'' 'e''' - ' $50
sroyK MlLL with , run Of Garn and new engine
IA Inch cylinder, new boils ~ inches diameter,
feet long, In complete running order, capaose o.
grinding TOO bushels 10 "a hours.
Elegant MILL SITE be wsen the above and Da.
vid surrows' Mill, y 81 Davenport, 90 feet by S'o,
fronting on the river
PlFTkRN lots Of various sizes 10 East ~ se.-
port, near ,bs Mills and me bluff, ans bal u =
and business lots.
BRICK STORE and DWELLING, corner Of Rock
and Second streets, iiofsss on second street.
rents for o7o0.
BRICK STORE nsxsto Brady on Second street,
rents for 500.
THIRTY LOTS in 1ast Davenport In the sortt
addition. souta Of Locust street
ONE HUNDRED LOTS north OF Locust street.
TWO HUNDRED LOTS in Upper Davenport, en-
bracing eumnlt, hill eide aGd plain, win the mos
pic,u rescue views and every way surprising Any
her site for city on the Mississ ippi riv.r. Dss
tined 10 be portion of the Mesropoh' o. love-
it, Eastern SaIe,-and when the sontempla,sd Fer
~ % Moline is opeLsd, 1T viii a. once become the
highway for immi graz ion-lhe direct route 70 the
coal region-snd the csnvefgencs Of roads psnetfa
ting to the intehor aud iuviduy " The prospsrou.
| al bust ing town OF H0liue, the vast smount "
. produce required for her unparalleled Msnufsetu
iii ca acity.
The expansion Of D yenpot hsoon absorb T.
and as the Pioneer Of ten years ago stands con
founded with amazenent At the phenomenon o.
hicaso at the present day, - will the citizen o.
d venport oft1.dsy exclaim with " ndsr at the
Upper Dav export Of 1852. It pro. Unity to fuel
rs jneA hausable limestone quarrest-its vicinity
to the lumber mills Of Moline, and It's innate bead
tfoI location, all con.pire 10 make 1t tho eutrepot
Of for the commerce and supplies fer the city, and
il choicest quarter for palxtial residences.
The terms at which this property ts offered give
sill Q chance TO buy.
Also, Il CITY ACRKs,s miles fiom city on Du-
buqus road
Davenport teb IS
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kvsry varisty Of xsAi Estate,

|. meet the views Of sinssns Ia search VI Lo@ss %
business
The sup3oinsd 10 an enumeration 81 : portion Of
The properly
No other properly viii be presented bat tns. BE-
10 nsine 10 o parties above named, and the Title pc
inn 10 them viii ali be conveyed BY their sgaatufes
eor reference 70 locality see hoganes Map.
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BOARDING.

BOARDING.
A Few Sosrdsn an be accom- n 0 dat ed NJ r oesrt
"A Mann,s - street, tive doors from Perry
march 1od9vs
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HAVING sold his interest," In tho Drug store No.
- IN LsClairs Row, Davenport, Iowa. 10 Nessrs
TayiorA Bali ,rd. oaid bespeas for them Inc pat
fonage so kindly extended 10 hin.
Que OF the 6rm being = graduate OF Pharmacy and
the other havilg had AZ experience OF ton ortwelvs
yeafs tn the prescription business, ne conbdebpy
recommend them to The public ~sssfe and comps'
tent. g.
Davenport Feb. 9Th, 1857. Nehl
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N EW FIRM.

NEW FIRM.
NESSRS. X. H. PARKS q CO. having pur-
vi chased he entire stock OF
Clothing Cleths and Furnishtpg Goods
of Edward q dsn, are nov oGsriag them Il greatly
redu ed prices fer essh.
roAsxe. We Shall continue the ruiAcare Of
custom work under lhS supervision Of Mr. Joha
puan. Garments made 70 order with nessnsss and
n The most approved styls. Mr.. Ald,n win his
usual good taste, rhis in tbs market . few days
past. has purchased for Us nas stock Of
Fancy Cassinszss, C.etAs, vsstises, %,
which We vii, Offer TO our irieads with,n NV dxys
Inc old stand Of Edward Alder, eppos V Let lAiIs
Row. X. H. PARKS b co.
Davenport, March 10, 1857.
raaat Estate Osmos.at and News eopy.y
PKEAlx IA0URANC1 CO.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Capital Stock, ssno0oo
surplus, ll2 3.s.S2 o3i3. $3.50
Received for premiums du.
ring the yesr, l9l nS6 81
do 70. int crest, 10 e"i - Ssol .0lS.si
Losses paid during the Year, ?g2El3s
Dividends paid during tne ear ao.0oo.oo
All other expe nditur,s to
agents taxes, &c, 290pe.sS q i<Dl ev u
Losses in prokress Of adjust.
ment, 1852 40
Loss-s ported on which no
action has been taken, II .e0G.00
Losses resistsd, 5.Ooo. 30 t4o.yss. W
S,nOpsis q statement made 10 ths Cempsrolisr Of
3Ist Of December, 1855.
Paid to J. NJ. r. Hall = Co. tor loss which occur.
rcd Al davenport Feb. lltn. SsOe.
The above named hrst ciass Compapy cont pues to
and djaeenS country on - fAyorabl. terms q any
cthe company 81 ike ading, Al the agency ONCE
81 hENRY B. HOFFMAN, room No. Holman =
BLOCK. Main streot 80 tnh2O lIR
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Washington Intelligence

WAsHisoToN, March 3l.-rns President
dismissed his many visitors this morning
until Tomorrow stating that the Cabinet
would meet an hour earlier than usual 10
consider several highly important subjects.
Fleming B. Miller ha. been re. appointed
District Attorney for the Western District
OF Virginia.
There are one hundred and twenty appli.
cants for the twelve or fourteen Land Office
appointments in Kansas.
General Csss has sufficiently recovered
20 attend the Cabinet meeting to-day.
The Uaion this morning publishes Walk.
er's acceptance of the Governorship Of
Kansas.
He says: II understand that you and all
your Cabinet concur in the opinion express
4 me that actual bona dde residents OF
Kan as by lair regular vote unaffected BY
"a / or violence, must be permitted to
i.st State Constitution TO decide tor
themselves what shall be their social in.
.titutions.
II contemplate peaceful settlemen. Of
tie question by al appeaI to the intelligence
and patriotism of the whole people OF Kan.
s.s. contemplate no appeal 10 the mill.
,ary power, in hope that my countrymen in
Kansas from every section will submit to q
decision OF this matter by a full and fair ote
of the majority Of the people Of the Terri.
,ory."
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1eaas aaa II ~ an1e. $3.50 -.
"A Srss, paal Ars.A. Otas1A nvss v1sVs A.
ply " :. AdAmsoas 81
AsAseAiw sessal ., abeve 1essy, ~ $50,
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Tallnaa, Heusss & AsLeaa,
1ANXxAS AND DEAIx13 n ExC1AMo1,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
nRPICE, Bsadr Street, between Gseona ea1 bird
OStssctA. kxshange On III the principal eities Of
tho United StAtss, 0fess Britain, rrslsud sad Coz.
tine ptai Europe bought and sold.
Sotss and Drafts collected and proceeds fsnitssd
@ any part Of The United States as current ratesos
Exchange.
CoiIscons of notes, drafts, sceounte, Iegacies and
snhef,ancee made In Al paris Of he UAtts1 ssasss,
Canadas and Europe.
.us saS Bond bought and sa
Land Warrants bought, sold end located.
exchange on cities 10 the United States
Carpenter q vsrmilse, Nee YORK CITY;
albany City Rank, albany, 3 n;
Buffalo City Bank, Buffalo, NY:
Bank of Commerce, Boston, mass;
Tndesmen's Bank, PhiladeIphia r.;
Merchants 4 Manufacturers' Aank, Pfusbsra, p
McKim q CO, Baltimore, D;
Gilmors & Bfotherton, Cncinna1i, Onto;
Lucas II simopds, st LDuis No,
Citizens' Hank, New Orleans, La
RK SWIM, Brother 4 Johnston, Chicago, III
sept ~ wtf
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JoHH r. n. AtLoAH, C1AaI6eF0WkM
Poughk eepsis, n. Y. Dayeup0ysIcvs.
TkLLKAI 1 PoWx1S,
Attosmeysk Coumeol1oYsa NJ Law,
and Land Agents.
DAvEHPoRT, IOWA.
@ ice Hady street, between second and 1olrd ~.
ayDS b0agh. and sold ON Commission. HsvinI
1sIso an ONCE In Eastern New York, ~ . point
rom which alsrgs emigration may b expected during
tie present season, We have unusual advanta4ss TO
q spcss Of lands 10 actual settlers.
4 1! FLosnsnsgosiated On Real Rsiatesscanty.
-gErEREHCES--
Ssw Y3xx Guy. PSugak co psis,S.t.
Hon. John Van Russn, Hon. Charles R9gElss,
. s. e. FiagY, :" Gilbert Dean,
s. Gharios OsCon0s, N Vass4Rd Il Co.,
William r. Hsvemeyer, % BENSON } LOSING
Anthony J RleeckcT, 9. esof. Is. Z. Il. MoFsa,
William u. Sktdmose. Utica, NY.
Albany, n. Y. Hen. Hofatio Seymour
Hill, Cagxer l. Porter Chicago, III
Hogstoome, King and 8oios hA.svit and Co..
EEastus Corning. Mile and Fowler,
Apl13d W.T. w X, Wood ard 20.
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I ermrtrIesay sealed Oysters, rom.to-., Peaches.
Ii isy6sters, &c. ~ EVANS, CHEW I co.
Corner second and tsrrY sts. Oct. l6
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A large patty Of wealthy immigrants
rom Lincoln County, KY, passed through
t,ls city last evening on their way 10 X IN.
sas. They had some fifty negroes and as
many dogs - Louisp. Dam, lIM.
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psaches. hAss, Aproots, Plums, straw t,rries black
l. berries, Pine Apple, duser. Pie Fruit, &c, for
sale by EVANS, CHEW co.
Corner a.sped Aid Perry its.
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q Ills, Ls~d, Ro.in, sperm, DC. foI .sis By
" kVAN6, IHbN 4 co.
CoFGsr secopd aud Perry sts.
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VIZ n. HtLDRETH d CO. will opsu 40 onioe 10
w Wtthsrwsx's block, on Brady street, Dsyen
port for the sale Of Real Rstss In aud adsssnt 70
he city.
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ACRICULTURAL STATE FAIRS FOR 1857

WHEAT GROWING N CONSEcTrcrs-At the last
legislative Agricultural meeting at Hartford The fol-
lowing facts were stated which 20 to prove the opin-
ion II At we have often advanced, tha, whea, can b
proh,ably grown in Connecticut;
The Hon. james 7. Pratt, the Chairman, related
his experience with this grain. some years ago Gen
Msrtin Kellogg OF Nevington. Wethersreld, had ad-
,ised him 10 raise his own hour, sni said he Kellogg
hrd rot bought an ounce If -four Tor - years. lie
:, 4 IA sp, had found trouble ~ raising excellent
Wutcr wheat: his plan was TO use a little lime.
Wheat wss bert ii the emp followed after CORE har
low tie lard thoroughly, aud plant about Tue IL. Q,
October Dampen ibe whest 80 a. TO let Sr's!acked
l,re adhere 70 II, using two quarts OF lime 10 the
hush.i In this way he always raised good crop on
ms C,,ul az Rocky Ill., .and averaged - bushels OF
eocd>Nbe2t 10 the acre he has raised "a bushels 70
lie acre As fvr the big stories oi 80 bushels, ETC.,
Re 6id let believe them. lie stated his conviction
That our farmers grow too much corn aud not enough
rye and wheat, Wheat does not exhaust land Ike
com sud some Other crops.
"Mr. fOC:e found a clay .Oam much pTetefaoie 10
warn sandy loan.
Mr.. pGe,y. o. Gcilord, had always hal fne sue
cess with Winter whcsi. He sowed II alter potatoes
aud generally about the 1T OF October lie had 81
bus, els 10 The acre of such wheatas Is Dot cen seen,
and the g,ur !, much finer winter and sweetar than
,od western hour. He had bought Hour for ak
wears His ueghbols also had similar snccess. They
generally 20, the SEED iron Long Island, sending
bcarnen across the Sound for that purpose, and they
maid - - bushel tor this seed wheat. lie always
towed il ike other grain, without preparing II with
lime OF ANYTHING else he sowed about two or two and
q halt bushels 10 the acre.
WN,. Over urgedthe gr,at advantage Of cutivatiny
wheat He declared that wheat Is the only crop that
ur tanners " i'll abandon. merely because II happens
10 smut che season. The same farmers would not
abandon oats even if half dozen failures occurred
In ucceSson Ii is mistake To sow Winter wheat az
nte AS the LIST of October Ii will do better 10 SOW II
two or three weeks carrier
"slr Foo,e said il was the common saying that II
wh.st were sown before the first irost the wecvils
would destroy Il.
| "Mr Painter Of Orange, said he had found Spring
| wheat the best crop that he could raise.
| mir. Sterling, OF Fairfield, gave his experience
with wheat lie bought three acres of land at 500
an acre making 500 the interest amounting 10 ~;
| manure SO. labor, 81; Fix bushels of seed, $loi
| guano, II 50; total. $50. SJO-expenses. Re
| tnrns 40 bushels of wheat at 81 %, making SyS.
In this last case the interest account is $50 too high,
and shows the folly of expecting to make profitable
crop Of wheat upon such high priced land, when TIE
interest is more than the cost of manure; but It Is no
Argument that wheat be proitably grown upon
oil farming land in Connecticut for farming land is not
| worth $500 an