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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-28

How TO MANURE TREES IN GRASS LAND
Very few persons manure trees growing in sod
or grass land, in a judcious or economical
manner. The general practice is to dig the
manure in, within a diameter Of six feet, hav-
ing the body for the centre. The tree takes
its food from the young rootets, whose mouths
extend "just as far on every side as the
branches of the tree; hence this manure ap-
piled close to the body" of the tree is not
where the roots can take it up, and of course
but little of its value is absorbed by the tree
If you doubt it, just try the experiment on
two trees. Serve the one as above named,
any the other as follows, viz {:
Mark a circle around the tree, having for
its outer line the exact radius formed by the
overhangng branches dig on the inner side
of this circle trench two feet wide and one
foot deep mix well rotted manure half and
half with the best Of the soil, or the earth
dug out of trench with it, then replace the
turf and wheel away the refuse or extra earth,
rake clean and smooth you will have a good
growth OF tree, your fruit larger and more
fair, and no unsightly unnatural hillock or
mound around the body of the tree.-Oai0
Farmer.
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farmers Department.
How to Tame Wild Cows.

There is not to be found more ineyorable
master than habit. This fact is daily illustra-
ted by intercourse with our own species. The
Tobacco chewer soon learns the habit of filling
his mouth with an unrcliShable narcotic, and
enjoying its nauseating juices as much as
he would the choicest meats. The tlppler,
too soon forms the habit of drinking his 0lco-
holic portion as much to satisfy thirst as he
would natures beverage. If, then, habit is
strong enough to rule the man, may we not
look for something of its power over the brute.
Who that witnesses the patience with which
the gentle COW submits to the process OF milk
ing, bat admires her habits The good and
gentle COW chews her cud during the opera
ton. Her habits are fixed, and if gently or
kindly treated she will not depart from them.
The rid COW has great variety OF tricks,
most prominent among which are running,
springing, or moving away from the mlker.
This with her is as much habit as it is with
the good COW to be kind and gentle. The
good COW may learn to start and run by using
her harshly and running after her and club
bing her when she starts. The contrary will
tend to make the widest cow gentle and kind,
but after bad habits are once learned, it is ve-
ry difficult to overcome them. Nothing can
do it but the most uutiring perseverance, care
and good treatment
A wild COW can hardly be cured of the hab-
it of starting or running during milking by
continuing to milk her in large open yard or
by fence. If cornered by fence, she will
soon learn the habit of going there and cannot
be MIXED from it, This is not desirable, and
such habit should be avoided. We have al
ways found the following plan successful, and
would recommend it to all who have wild
COWS: Prepare, in some convenient place ad
joining the milking yard, a good, well-fenced
pen or enclosure about one rod square. 1t
should be furnished with pair of bars or gate,
so as to be handy. Into this drive all wild
cows, one at time, and after putting up the
bars milk them. Do not corner them up, but
milk them in the middle of this little place,
and use them gently and regularly for few
months, and they will forget all runaway hab-
its, so as to be MIXED anywhere that you may
chance to come up to them with pail.
This plan is but very little trouble, and it
will teach the widest COW the habit of standing
during milking, for they cannot get away 1t
is very seldom the mixer need strike or whip
an old COW, they cannot understand for what
you whip them, and generally for every whip
ping you will have to treat them properly for
week longer, to cure them of its i'll effects.
The whip should OILY be used when driving
Ao0re's Rural Nep Yorker, AprI 4.
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BOOTS AND SHOES in great variety and STYLE com.
prlsng Ladies' Misses and Chdrens' Gaiters-Bootees
Buskins and Slippers Gents, boys Youths and Chill
fens Boots Brogans and Shoes both Eastern and home
manufactured. general assortment of Gents Ladies'
and childrens' oyershoes, Rubber Boots, &c.
full assortment of Boot and Shoe Findings Sole and
Upper leather, Calf and Kip skins Morocco Innings and
Lace leather.
Towanda, Nov. Is, 1856
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n. A. BURBANk,S BAKERY
WAVERIY
MARBLE ESTABLISRMEM

X III. BALDWIN, having purchased the
Il Marble Factory of this village under the supern-
tendence of H. Hanford the subscriber is happy to an
nounce that the Marble business in Waverly will now be
conducted by him. He is constantly receiving ITALIAN
AND RUTLAND MARBLE, for Monuments, Headstones,
Tomb Tabels and Stand Tops, Paint Stones Muers &c.
Having secured the services of g. H. Powers who is well
known TO be the most perfect Artist in the State he offers
unparalleled inducements to persons wishing to
any OF the above articles in cheapness style and Artist
cal beauty.
Wayerly, n. Y, Feb. ), 1851
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BOOTS AND SHOES
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &C.

SSASS64s46SsJ E&O GU.
Hest SIDE of the Public Square, opposite the
Court House.
RAILE1 & NEVINS are Just receiving a
- large addition to their stock of Provisions Groceries
Yankee Notions: Toys, Fruit, Confectionery, &c. which
will be sold wholesale of retail for cash or in exhangc for
most kinds of country produce at prices that cannot fail
to suit purchasers Consumers country dealers would
do well to call and examine stock and prices.
GROCERIES.
Black and Green Tea, Rio and Java Coffee Chocolate
Cocoa, Sugar, MoaSses, Syrup, Ginger Pepper Spice
Cloves, nutmegs Mace cinnamon Ground Mustard Pepper
Sauce Soda Sleraus, Cream Tartar, Sperm and Talow
Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar, Starch, &c.
PROVISIONS.
Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour. Corn Meal Feed,
Trout Pickeled and Smoked Herring Cheese Rice Beans
Onions Potatoes, Butter, Lard, Crackers, &c. &c.
FRUIT.
Prunes, Citron, Figs, Eng Currants, Raisns Lem
ons and Oranges, Green andDried Apples and Peaches
Almonds, Pecan nuts Prazil nuts Grenobe and Madeira
Wanuts Fiberts Pea nuts, Chestnuts Hickory nuts &c
GERMAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN Toys FANCY Goops
&c.-BOys' Sleighs, Tin Wagons China Pewter g. Wood
Tea Sets. Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Guns, Accordans Har-
monicas, Glass Paper and Wood nlad Work Boxes and
Toilet Cases Toy Bureaus, Secretaries &c Pearl Iyerv
Paper Mache and Leather Port Monaes Wallets Purses
Ivory Horn and Wood Pocket and Toilet Combs Tobac
and Snuff Boxes, Cigar Cases Tooth Hair and Cloth
Brushes, Fancy Mirrors, Perfumery, Hair Oil, &c.
Fools CAP, Letter, Commercial Note and Bath Post
Paper, Envelopes, WATERS Scaling Wax Ink Inkstands
Wafer Cups, Sand Boxes Penholders Pens Wafer scales
&c &c.
TABLE AND DAIRY SALT, Salna and Rock Salt. and
Cayuga Ground Plaster. BAILEY & NEVINS
Towanda, November 20, 1855.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-28

:, WEIGH RABDr.-Cut a pound of cheese in
slices quarter of an inch thick, put piece of
bntter the size of an egg in small frying pan,
lay in the cheese about FIVE minutes--let it
cook, add two eggs, we'll beaten, desert
spoon OF m'red mustard, pepper and salt stir
1t up; have ready some slices of buttered
toast, turn the cheese over it, and send it to
the table, very hot
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-28
S " O v z S

Coal and Wood Cooking, Coal and Wood Parur Dining
Room Six Plate and Cyner. ever brought into N"rthcru
PENNSYLVANIA or Southern New York all of which we
are prepared to sell at wholesale retail at as low
rates and good TERMS can he found this side OF
New York from the fact that all goods bought
of first hands and in full packages and large quantities
that gives advantage smaller purchasers and
Dry Goods dealers that viii enable To sell from to
Is per cent less than amy Of them which advantage we
shall offer to any who will favor with call Letore pGr
chasing elsewhere.
\ large quantity of Tin ware. Stove Pipe and Elbows
always on hand wholesale and retail All kinds OF job
Work done to order, short notice and warranted
Don't mistake the place to buy STOVES and lard
WARE cheap--oue door South OF FoXs, and nearly op-
positc Tracy Moore's, Main street. i'll the new Wood
Building. iette1ed aN 0rCr.
Grain and Country Produce old Iron, Brass, Brittana
and Copper Dried Fruit of al kinds Feathers and Bees
wanted for goods.
10000 Sheep Pes wanted, for which the highest price
in CASH will he paid.
Towanda, April . 1857.
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THE PEOPLES CLOTHING STORE
18] GREAT BARGAINS! [56
MI. T.. Solomon, Proprietor.

FTHIS extensive Readymade Clothing Establishment,
situated in Mercurs block, Main street has just been
filled with large assortment of SPRING CLOTHING.
The proprietor assures the public that he has the best
and cheapest assortment offered in T0wanda and to
prove this fact he respectfully asks the public call and
examine for themselves.
Persons wishing good bargains and elegant suit or
any portion thereof well made of substantial material
Coat Vest Pantaoons Crava Collars and in fact every
thing in the line, will do well call. He is confident lie
can satisfy all in price and quality.
RB Don't forget the placeone door south of Mercurs
store, Maln-st, Towanda March 2e, 1856
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Bors IN HORsEs.-An inquiry is made OF
DR.. Holmes the editor Of the " Maine Farmer"
about destroying bots on horses. The Doc
ter answers with readiness, and he seems to
have a very good idea of such cases which ap-
pears in the Note :"
Mr.. EDITOR AS you are always ready
TO give information to those who ask, will
take the liberty to enquire the best way to
destroy bots in horses?
If you, or some of your correspondents, will
give the desired information, you will oblige,
\ SUBSCRIBER.
NorE-We doubt if there is any mode of
destroying bots in horses, that will not at the
same time destroy the horse too. An animal
that will live apparently unharmed, in oil, spir-
its of turpentine aqua fortis, and such like
fluids, as the bot certainly can, will not be
destroyed very easy, anything poured into the
stomach of a horse, that will not kill the horse
1t is very seldom if ever, that horse is inju
red bv bots. We once had a horse brought
to us for advice, that the owner thought was
troubled with bots. He was in great pain,
from some internal trouble Not being sure
what to do we concluded to "dOcter him as
most horses are d0ctered, viz, by guess hit or
miss SO we bled him in the mouth. He
bed freely, and swallowed much of the blood
We then gave heavy dose Of aloes. Next
day the horse was better, and soon after
brought away some bots. The owner of the
horse made up a theory, to account for the ap-
pearance CT the bots 1t was this The bots
were induced TO let go Of the coats Of the stom-
ach to partake Of the blood, and while so do
ing, the alocs worked them off We always
supposed, however, that as it was about the
time for them TO be transformed into the fly
they came away " acc riding 10 nature" and
would have come away at that time if the
blood and the aloes hadn't been swallowed
However, the horse recovered, and ne got
some credit for skill.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-28

+oa DpsHNurs.-Two teacupfuls of sugar, two
seaeupluis o@ OF milk, one teacupful of lard, two
eggS, one gill of yeast add flour to knead and
,;~nt JAe t tnem soft let them get well raised and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-28
TOWANDA.
IFIEM[AiLE SIEMlMA-R}Yo

rV1IE MISSES HANSON respectfully inform the public
that the Winter Tenn of their school will open in the
building second street west of the Ward House,
Monday. December |, ls56.
Miss O. D. HANSON will have the general supernten
dence of the school assisted in Music by Miss REBECCA
D. HANSON and in French by Miss EMMA HANSON.
Thankful for the patronage already extended to them
they beg leave those entrtng their daughters
in their charge that every effort will be made to deserve
the confidence and favor of their patrons.
The school will consist of four quarters, Of eleven
weeks each The vacation commencing i'll July.
and ending in September Of few days will be
taken at the holidays.
TERMS, PER QUARTER:
FIRST CIHssFo inClGde the elementary English &c m
branches, and the study of the Latin languages " w
Second Classic include the more advanced stu
dies ofthc English branches with Mathematics, 50 90
and the study of Latin and French. ..........)
Third Classic include Mathematics, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric Botany &c, sl2 90
with Latin and French. h,.....................)
Each pupil will bring with her desk and chair. There
will he no extra charge whatever.
MUsIC-lnstructiOn the Piano, with of instru-
ment will be given by Miss REBECCA D. HANSON at $40
per quarter.
Boarding for young ladies lie obtained in private
families at reasonable rates Pupils from distance will
receive the especial care of the teachers.
They beg leave refer to the following named gentle
men -Rt. Rev. ALoNZo POTTER, Bishop OF the Diocese
of Penna, Philadelphia Rev. Dr. MACLEAN, President of
the College of New Jersey
Hon DAVID WILMOT, G. +. Mason, c. L. WARD JOHN
+. MEANS, d. +. BARsTOw, II. 5. MERCUR, o. D. BART
EETT, L. o. Goodrich, Towanda.
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Hllscelldueons.
TOWANDA HARDWARE CUTLERY,
IRON AND STOVE STORE.
D. G.. HALL

Wholesale and Retail Dealer
in Hardware and Stoves, Iron
and Nails, Sash, Glass, Paints
and Oils, House Trimming
all kinds of Carriage trimmings,
Seat Cloths and Laces, Carriage
Sulkey and Seat Springs, Car
penters' and JOiners Planes.
Saws, Augcrs, Chiscls and all
other TOols-Cross Cut, Mill
and Circular Saws, Blacksmith
Tools. Bellows. Anvils. Vices.
Hammers and Srrp,y pIAtpS
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X. wATROCs.. ". SEWARD T. H. COOK
ID WATROUS & Co, DEALERS ~
Ne HEAVY s. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nos. l x

= " q AIhUJI > q NO., DL-TLEN - Nv
lie HEAVY s. S.SHELFHIRDITIRE, Nos. &
5. Water II. Elniga, " \.
stock and have hand conn ctc assortment of ev
cry description of Hardware which offer at the lowest
cash prices; consisting of Mechanics Tools, Building Ma
tcri2 Iron and steel Nails and spike, Ropes and Cord
age Paints, Oils and Glass Mil of every size and
shape, either Muay Gang or Circular.
Machine Betting of all widths, both of India Rubber
leather Glass at wholesale. We prepared to supply
Merchants with Glass Nails, scythes, Forks. &c. at Man
uacurers prices Tin, sheet iron, and Copper work on
hand or made to order
CONTRACTORS -Wheelbarrows Amcs Sho-
vcls, Blasting Powder &c.
Agent for Rich & Wilders Patent SalananGer Safes,
Farhank 9 Platform Scales and Wech Griffith Circu-
lar
Large sizes up 60 inch always hand and sold at
Factory Prices. Particular attention paid to orders by
mail.
Elmira, April 7, 1856. n-4il2m
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Book Binding,

Il the best Binderies in Y. Y. City and is ready
ccive Books Pamphlets Magazines &c. to be bound in
any style desired in the neateSt and most substantial
manner and very low rites-shall he forwarding lot
very send in your volumes. o d. BARTLETT.
April a 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-28

Axes Broad Narrow, Lath and Hand Hatchets-Cabie,
Log Trace and Har, Chains, Crowbars, Picks ShoYes
and Spades.
POCKETAND TABLE CUTLERY Shears and Scs-
sors Edge Tools of all kinds Brass and Enauecd Kettles
Shovel and Tongues Spoons and Ladies', Tubs and Pals
Mops aud Washboard and all other kinds OF house keep
ing implements.
In the HARDWARE line Brass, Brittania, Jappancl
and Plain Tin Ware single or i'll sets, Bar Band. Scroll
and Hoop Iron Steel of all kinds Nail Rod &r Pumps,
Lead Pipe and all the necessary fixtures for water works
Patent Stretched Leather Betting and String Leather,
and 600 other articles too tn mention. that
we are now receiving direct from the hands of manac-
turers andmporters, including the largest assortment
and greatest variety OF
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-01

REceIPr WORTH OSE I'u,usASD Dot
LARS Take on lound ot ,L ,oia. AMI 4
h Ii pound Of u,sl ,cked i'm. put III s,l-
lon ut " ,ter AID b,ll tw nty 'ninu.e-. L tlt
stand nj cool then irLn off and put it III n
$ one jug or u. Soak your o!hes over night,
or unit they are wet lhrsu5n-then wing
them out and rub on plenty of soap; and in
on boiler OF clothes. well covered with water,
add one te,,poonfuI Of the washing huid.-
Boil half an hour briskly-then wash them
thoroughly through one suds, and rin'e with
water, and your clothes will look better than
the old way of washing twice before boiling
This is an invaluable receipt, and want ev-
cry poor tired woman to try it. think
with patient wash-tub to do The little rub.
bing, the washer woman might tpke the laS
novel and compose herself on lounge and
let the washing do itself. The woman whc
can keep a secret, has known this year OIL
two, but her husband told it while on an elec
tioneering tour Ohio Cultivotor.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-01

A PoTNT WELL PuT.-An ANAL gam alton
editor in Kaukakee, having passed some ot
the best ysof his life in harrowiog anxiety
as to the position of the GlzeAs of that city on
negro suffrage, gets the following une xpected
reply:
ave are not in favor Of negro suffrage.
and think tn" system in operation in the South
Of their voting by PROXY, should be abolished,
and that the Southern white man should be
placed upon an equality with the Northern
white man. Is not that fair %
We understand that the anxious gentleman
has taken TO hard drink. Chicago TIib.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-01

How TO EXAMINE WELLs.-The following
simple mode Of ,xaminins well to ascer-
ces, has been recommen ed as efficient -
" Place commJn mirror over the well in
such position as to catch and throw the rays
Of the sun to the bottom Of the we'll, which
will be Immediately illuminated in such -
manner that the smallest pebbles, &c, at the
bottom, can be distinctly discerned as il 10
the hand. The sun is in the best situation to
be reflected in the morning or afternoon OF
the day."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-01
netcrlorntion of the yVhcnt.

Your columns have been occupied ocoa-
sionally for several years, with direct state
ments of the fact that sesdwheat is matsri-
ally injured when threshed by machine or
with incidental illusions to this fact in ar
ticles treating Of matters connected with it,
The injury thus done TO seed wheat has been
frequently set forth as reason why the guam
tity of seed formerly sown and deemed suf-
6cient for an acre, should nov be increased
considerably, as large proportion OF e
kernels are unusually broken or otherwise in
jured, so as to make it impossible that they
should germinate. The injury thus done,
has also been presented as probable cause
Of the young plants being feeber and slower
OF growth, aad consequently more liable to
attacks of insects, weevils, &c, than the pro-
duce of sounder and pumper seed.
Deeming the considerations above named
and the charges in ripeniug and threshing
wheat intended for seed which shouIi nstur-
ally follow from practicing according tp these
con-i ieraion>, OF no litie importance have
been gr ,u6 ID To see III. question IN III, cap
ton discussed with ability aud ara,stnesS by
writer IN one OF thu best ani one oi the
neatest app airing journals uf the West name
y, the Wlscousln Fdrmer. This writer, who
says be is neither farmer nor man OF sci
ence, lends the sanction Of his authority
that of man Of good ju1gment-to the
views which ha e been n,n"d, rs often pre-
sented and inculcatrh IN yoar pages.
He says that in Wisconsin the question i,
often asked WHY cannot our stat raise aS
good wheat AS she used to do before about
1850 ?" In reply to this QUESTION. this wrl-
ter, who uses the signature of j. l. juneau.
Wis. states that when the country WAS first
settled, the inhabitants threshed ent rely with
the fail and were accustomed to save the
ripest and best of the grain for seed. To Sc
cure the ripest and best, many Of them we're
in the habit of throwing down the bundles
and beating the tops until that portion that
was completely matured, and most easily.
therefore, freed from the hull, had been
threshed out. The bundles were then thrown
back upon the NOW and reserved for the mill
By this course the very best of the crop
was saved for seed, and secured whole and
uninjured whereas, it is generally allowed
that the machines now used break the largest
and best kernels, and injure great msuy 50
as to put them beyond all possibility Of germ
ina ing.
have been informed by those who have
been at the pains to investigate this subject,
and TO examine wheat after threshing, that
they have noticed many kernels ia which the
little germ towards one end seemed to be beat
iu or scooped out, and at all events injured
SO as to appear quite unlike its condition in a
sound kernrl.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-01
CATHERINE FRu1r Much fruit is ipiure,

CATHERINE FRUIr Much fruit is injured
every season, and iIs value essened by care
lesSuess in gathering Fru carefully gath
cred by hand will not emily keep longer, bu'
as it looks much batter than when bruised hy
rough handling, vi always sell more read
lily aud A. higher prce A liltle care and
neatness in 'eIccting aud pntling up frdit f,r
market is by no means labor ,st. Any one
will pay more for neatly arranged basket OF
fruit than for tha same csrelessly thrown to-.
gelher. A few decsying sPec'nrns will 40,
only injure the sale, but often really Injuries
and sometimes destroys the whole.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-01

GRAIN FIR SHEEP - rne best SIT pherd$
are gen rally in The h .bit Of giving sh ep fx'
ira attentions in the shape Of gram. "r 'ots
u. this lime of the year, 1t corn j. I'D TN
gill PR day is abou, toe right quautity; bul
d d as least heating Half pin, will be
n me too much and if fseding " mu ton"
she' p fm tt parpo'r Of raising 'ambs for tn.
esrlN market. the quantity may De increased
af er few weeks Roots are an excellent
al lition or sub,,i,u,e. and Of course, good
hay should b. supplied.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-01

RELrEvINa CHoKED CArTLE.-l will give
You siuple, but very certain mode Of get
ling potato or apple out of a creatures
throat. People frequently resort to harsh
remedies, and some INES lose valuable COW
or OK thereby. My plan is to FIRE gun un-
der the animal, when il makes such despe-
rate spring that the wind FROM the stomach
throws out the obstruction in the throat at
once. northeastern Farmer