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Churches.

Asbury M E Church Methodist. opposite Market
street; Rev VIM ii Brisbane. pastor services lO5
O'Clock mOrning-evenng at dark;
Presbyterian Church. corner Methodist and East
streets; Rev L MurPhey, pastor; services 3 Ocl'k,
pm;
81 Peters prot EpiscopaD Union st pastor. Rev
G Ridgely, temporarily; Church now closed for re.
pairs-services in Presbyterian church 10 o'clk m
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Fancy FurS for Ladies'.

G. JOHN FARElRA g. Co, New MOL SIs MARKET
81, St., above Eighth. Philadelphia Importers Manu-
aVtuters ana Dealers III Ladies', Gentlemen and Chill
dren's FANCY FURS, Wholesale and ReIa,I If
Co would call the attention of Dealers and the puD-
nc generally TO their immense Stock OfFancv Furs for
Laues' Gentlemen and Children their assortment EN-
braces every article and kind of Fancy Furs that will
be worn during the season-such as Full Capes Half
Capes, Quarter Capes, Talmas, VicOrnes Boas MuiTs
and Mutfatees, from the finest Russian Sable 10 the
lowest price Domestic Furs.
For Gentlemen, the largest assortment ofFur Collars
GlSves, Gaunilels, &c.
Being the direct Importers Of all our Furs and
" iahuacturers oil them under own suPervisionwe
leel sailsed we can offer better inducements 10 deal.
es ana the public generally than any other house hav.
ng an immense assortment to select from and al tho
hhhuisclurer's prices. We only ask q call
JOHN FARElRA & co.
No. 6l8 MARKET street, above Eighth,
selo-4m PHILADA,
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STORE in WEST SMYRNA,

OAAOtACo3 O1OCCIlGS, L IONISIODS.
&C., &c.
NTTAA ENHE subscriber would inform the public
HtJEss l. that he has opened new Store on Com
49, merce street, West Smyrna where ne is daily
receiving and will sell at the very lewest cash
prices Sugars. Teas. Coffee, Molasses Cheese. Lard
Hams Shoulders. PIckled Pork Dried Beef Fish salt
Candies Soap Scda, Starch, Indigo. Blue, FLOUR bv
lhe barrel or pound, superior Corn MEAL for aHiIy
use pure pckelIng Vinegar, only l6 cents per gallon
iubacco, Segars and Snuis of the best brands; CON
tECTlONARY. Cakes, Nuts, Fruits, pure Lemon and
other Syrups; Dress Trimmings Fancy Soups Hair
OIis C0lognes, PUmades-fine extracts Ladies' Dress
caps Collars, Cndersleeves. Handkercheis Hosiery
Gloves Fans, GalIers Boots, Shoes, Silk Thread Cot
ton Pins Needles. Laces, Combs, Brushes, Brooms:
I'm Wooden. Basket and EarlhCnware
will supply any Of the ciiizeEs with WOOD nj
snort notice. ii they will leave their orders aud cash
with me. ~
AK Einds OF col NTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT Mt
the highest prices for cash equivalent IN goods
TRUST here is dead-Bad Pay killed him.
J. r. WILLIAMSON,
Je24-ly West Smyrna, Del.
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Town Government.

Commissioners: William Denny, John Eaton. DR.
William Cummns, James r. Clements. William c.
EliasOn Robert Denney, EnOch Spruance.
Assessor Thomas l. Sutton.
Treasurer: Thomas E. Jefferson.
Police Charles Hayden. Owen Simpson, Rees
Pratt, John Eaton, Jr., John Mannerng.
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Hundred Officers.

Notary Public J. s HUNTINGTON.
Justices of the Peace Smyrna, J. EATON, DAN'I
ID. FAIRIES; KentOn, WIN Fl. TAYLOR
Collector: MARTIN L. SMITH.
COnstables: Smyrna Capt HENRY D. SCOuT, JOHN
EATON. Jr.; KeEtOn. L.. Z. MEzIcK
Assessor: JAMES w Roe
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Societies.

Morning Star Lodge, No 6, | of o OF,-Mieels al
Odd Fellows Hall every Friday evening.
Shawnee Tribe, No S, | Oor X M,-Meets every
Thursday evening at Sprnance Building
Mcdonnell Encampment. No 2, l o off F,-Meets
I'd and 4th Tuesday Of every month.
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and CASTINGS, Of the following kinds:
All sizes of oncave and Wiley Plows; also, a
Flow of our own patterns sizes said to be
superior to any now in use. We also manufac-
ture the " Michigan Double Plow for which
we are the sole agents; and an entirely new
pattern of very superior NEW-GROUND
PLOW 0%F CASTINGS of all descriptions
made to order, STOVES repaired at the short
est notice.
The public is invited to give us o call.
Feb. 2Os '56 If. PRATT g. DAVIS.
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CARLYLE. IIlinoIs. June 10 1s55

CARLiLE, ILLINOIS, June 9, lSJI
have used Professor Woods Hair Restorative and
rave admired lis wonderful effect My hair WIS be.
coming as | thought premaurely gray hut by the
use OF his Restorative, has resumed lis original color
and have no doubt, permanently so.
SIDNEY REESE
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Corporations.

Bank Of Smyrna-President. A. Stockly; Cashier.
William M Bell; Clerks, f. j. Colt, John C. Stocky
Directors, Hon Presley Spruance William J. HuFlock
Daniel Corbit. Henry Stout, Daniel Cummins George
DAVIS. James r. Clements, Peter Causey Discount
day Thursday.
Citizens Bank chartered by last Legislature-Stock
not all taken.
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Schools.

Smyrna Academy; o N Bass, A M. Mrs N Bass
Preceptors;
Public School, No 3--Tsaac Pennewell;
q" 5--A q Kimberly.
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1kCHt VOuHty ULlICGESs
Treasurer: WIN. SATTERFlELD.
Register: r. w. REYNOLDS.
Recorder; GEO. RAwLsTON.
ProthSnotary: RICHARD N. MERRIKEN.
Clerk of the Peace HENRY ToDD.
Clerk of the Orphans Court. JAMES F. ALLEE.
Sheriff: JOHN GREEN.
Coroner EDWARD REED,
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TO THE PUBLIC

The subscriber would inform his friends and
the public generally, that he intends to run
baggage Wagons d Hacks toand from the Rail
road Depot, near Smyrna, for the purpose of
conveying Passengers, carrying Freight. Rae.
gage, &c. He expects to locate in the west
part OF Smyrna, where all orders will be thank
mlly received and promptly attended to.
VI He will also run Wagons to and from
Smyrna Landing, for the purpose of hauling
Goods, Lumber, Iron, or anything that may
come by the Vessels.
Thankful for past favors, he hopes to merit
and receive liberal share of the public patron-
age. EBENEZER LURTY
Dec. ,"55-tf.
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General and Local Information.
U. s. Government.

u. s. Government.
President: JAMES BUCHANAN.
Vice President: JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE.
Secretary of State: Gen. LEWIS CAss
Secretary Of Interior: JACOB THOMPsop.
Secretary of Treasury HOWELL Conn.
Sfci etary of War: JOHN B. FLOYD.
Secretary of Navy: Isaac ToUCEY.
Postmaster General: A. V. Brown.
Attorney General: JEREMIAH BLACK.
Chief Justice If the United States: ROGER B. TANEY
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SIDNEY REESE,
Ex Senator L. S

u =.
u J. Wood x Co.. PrOprleiors, 3l2 Broadway, N Y.
and | IA Market street. ST Louis Missouri
~ Sc lie in Smyrna, by DAVID LOCKWOOD. and
IN Baltimore, by John Z. Given Stabler & Co., and
all Druggists InavI3Iv
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Congress,
Kent County Officers.

Senators: JAMES a. BAYARD, MARTIN w. BATES.
Representative; WIN. G.. WHITLEY
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ARCH STREET HOUSE.

Foot Of Arch Street, Philadelphia,
G. w. LOCKE g. CO., PROPRIETORS.
c. W. LOCKE,
marlo-6m t. NEwKIRK
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Dry Goods Chcap Gor Cash.

Dry Goods Cheap for Cash.
II ELLEY X BROWN, No. I3 North Second street.
N PHILADELPHIA, constantly receiving
New and Desirable Goods for present safes, winch
they offer al Reduced prices, among winch viii be
found u full assortment of
LADIES WEAR,
Black Silks Stella ShawIs, al co,ors
Mons de LANES Long and Square BrOchc do
POll de CheVres Jacquard do
Plaid Cashmeros Blanket de-
ParmeltO Cloths Apacas &c d.
MEN AND BOYS WEAR
Cloths, Casslmfres Beaverteens Cords
Salnelts, NesImgs Kentucky Jeans
FURNISHING GOODS,
MarsellleS. Quits Table oIhs
Blankets. TIckings Table Covers
Sheetings, T0welng n lpKlns, &C.
FLANNELS--N ech and Ballard vale unshrinka.
bile Flannel, IN all qualities; Bay State o 1era do IN
all colOIs;
MUSLINS-BiCached and Brown by the piece or
ward. at the lowest market prices; Linen Bosom,
made exclusively for our rclall sales
NOIlCE--Our goods being bought and sold excIu.
sIvey for Cash enable TO distance all compt tilIon
Purchasers charged hut a small advance on Auction
cost No goods mlsrepresentCd Ia etIcc sales and NJ,
abatement III prices. KELLEY IL BROWN
No l3 North SECOND st above Market
Ocl4-5m PhIladelpI
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81 NJ M S.
L a miIy Medi cincs.
DIR. j. Simms' COurh Svrup.

The Great Consumption Preventor!
| InilS Syrup has proved a sovereign remedy IN all
AtllciIOns of the Breast and Lungs as IN Coughs
Co1s' Mho"PIrg Cough Group. lIUarseAess Shortness
Vi Dreaih Asthma, Fuln in the Breast and Sides Spit
HLs oil Blood Sore Throat, Bronchitis an Pulmonary
10 together with every ament incident 10
Ia Whooplng Cough this Syrup is invaluable. In
SPIuhg 0i hIood, II stops it in few doses; and in
C0ushs' Colds, lOarsemeSs, &C. We have dnown II 10
feIeVe and cure 10 the utter astonshment of tne pa
uGn', mus confirming its utility in the Diseases for
"HIcn IL Is intended COnsump'iVe persons will find
great Deneht from the of this Syrup if moi per-
naheht i cure Containing no deleieri0us substances
us administration is safe under all circumstances
DIR. j. SlmmS' White Liniment
H. For all the Purposes of an External Remedy.
@ lniS Lllment has been found upon many years ex-
Ferlence, TO be eminenIly valuable in Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Patsy, Sore Throat and Bumps 1t is a sure
remedy for Gout, NumbneSs Of the Limbs Stiffness of
me JOINTS TO0thache SweIlings Frost Feet Spralns
of every character
~ ms Linlment has been found TO be a superior he.
euy III Diseases. requiring external applicallOn in-
ciueht 10 INT noble animal, the Horse.
DIR. j. Slmms' Cholera Syrup.
ms syrup is sure cure IN Dvsenterv uiarrhea
ramps Chollc Cholera Morbus Pans IL the SUm-
n %eh ana Bowels, Cholera Inantum, and the Summer
ea6ness Relax and Chronic Diseases affecting
the stomach and bowels and is pleasant 10 the iasle
wei as efiectua in lis operation
9, ~ riease observe the written signature of
None genuine without it,
Lkf these Remedies once and you will never be
a very Aiberal Discount allowed the Trade.
Orders promptly forwarded
prepared bl DIR. }. SlAIAiS y son, Sole Pruprie-
OrS AIN and King SIS, Wilmington Del; and Sold by
!; !; IL Williamson, Smyrna; d. r. Burton. Dover T. F.
augl2 6m
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From the Editor of the Real Estate Advertise,

BosToN, q School street. March 90 ls55
Dear sir: Having become prematurely quite gr,v T
was induced some SIX weeks since to ma Ike Ir,i of
your Restorative. have used less than two b,,tles
but the gray hairs have all disappeared; and allonnb
my HAIR mas not fully attained its original color el a
process OF change Is gradually going on, and am in
great hopes that IN short time my hair Will he NJ
formerly. | have also been much gralitied at ,hr
healthy moisture AMI VgOr of the hair which h.G,ro
was harsh and dry; and II has ceased TO come oui 80
iornerIy' Respectfully youis, d. c. NJ RUPP.
Professor Wood
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Miscellaneous Advertisements,
I'R IG HIT
g.
BAGGAGE WAGONS.

THE subscriber has commenced running
Freight and Baggage Wagons from Smyrna to
the Railroad Depot and back, for the purpose
of Hauling GOODS and FREIGHT of kinds.
He will also run hisWagons to and from Smyr-
ma Laading, for the purpose of hauling alT
kinds of Freight brought by the Vessels Bricks,
Iron, Wosd, Coal, Lime, Lumber, &C., &c.
Those wishing hauling done will have it
promptly attended to, and at reasonable rates,
by calling on the subscriber.
JOS. G. GRIFFITH,
0<r Letters and small packages confded to
nay care will be promptly delivered without
charge. J.co.
feb 13-tf
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State Government.

state GOVernment.
Governor: PETER F. CAUsEY.
Secretary of State JAMES r. LoFLAND.
State Treasurer: WIN. J CLARK
State Auditor A. B. MARVEL
Judge u s. Circuit Court: WILLARD HALL
Chancellor: SAMUEL M. HARRINGTON.
Chief Justice: Z. w. GILPIN Associates, ]. ]
MILLiGAN, JOHN w. HousToN. EDWARD WooTEN
Attorney General GEO. P. FISHER.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE:
I00 TONS Peruvian GUANO;
AOO 1000 bushels best Ground Plaster,
10000 bushels fine Lime;
Building Stone, Brick, Stone Lime, &C., regu-
larly kept on hand, by
. GEO. w. CUMMINS
Smvrna, March 81, '57-1y.
BLANKS for sale at this office,j
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so NJ e r HIN c. n e w
B. Il. Rabbits
Best Medicinal SaIcratus.

Is manufactured from Common salt
b. II. BABBlTT'S
~ 4 Il LER ATUS
Is prepared entirely different from
other Saleralus. All the deleterous
AND matter extracted in such manner as
~0 to produce Bread. Biscuit, and all
I'D kinds of Cake, without containing a
particle ui Saleratus when the Bread
or Cake is baked, thereby producing
Wholesome results. Every particle Of
SaieraiHs is turned to gas and passes
through ,he Bread or Biscuit while
Baking, consequently nothing remains
~ hut common Salt, Wafer and Flour
W. You will readily perceive by lie
taste OF TINS Saleratus that it is entire
AND ly different from OIAer Saleratus-
When you purchase one paper you
" should lake the old paper with you,
~ "nd be veiy particular and get the
next exactly like the first (naine and
picture, twisted Loaf Bread with u
glass e!lervescIng water on the top as
you see in the bIlD
Full recliOns for making Bread
GQ with Sour Milk and Cream Tartar, |
OO and all kinds of Pastry; also. for
making Soda Water; al,0, directions
AND lor making SeidIlZ Powders, will ac-
company each package.
%A B. II. BABBTTF,
~ Nos Ge e. 20 Wa>hIn. iOn.st N. York,
AID No IS ln,iIa.sl., Bosl.n
i'm
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Drugs, Patent Medicines, &c.
AH"ays something New!
Read This-Old and Young!
Professor Woods
HAIR RE ESTORATIVF

rs, ITO uOuDt Inc most wonderful discovery OF This ogo
oil progress Tor II will restore, permanently " grav ba,,
10 It's original color, the head of the bald wi,h
most IuXurlant growth, rem0ve at all dandruH
ana ltchng, cure all scrOfula and other cutaneons
eruptons, such scald head, etc Ii will cure =, r
ny magic, nervous or periodical headac he make to
hair soft, glossy and wavy and preserve the coIor n
tecty, and the hair from falling, extreme Old aur
1he following Is from disling uIsed mcmber0i Tho
medical prOessOn "'
ST. PAUL, January /, 1855.
PROFESSOR o. J. WO0D-Dear sir: Ufsoli,it,J T
send you this certificate. After being nei.rlv baIL g.
long tIme and having tried all the hair restoratr
eXtant and having no faith in any, was induced nm
hearing OF yours TO give II trial placed mvselr;n
the hands of barber aud had my head rtbbed =, ,t
good stiff brush, and the Restorative then onrI,t
and we'll rubbed in, till the scalp was agl9w TL'st
repeated every morning, and in three weeks lho vn,
hair appeared and grew rapidly from August osI,,,i
the present time, and is thick black and sIrnr',
soft and pleasant 10 the touch whereas beore n, .
harsh and wlry, what little there was of it, and iL,
llte was disappearing very rapidly. still Use vour
restorative about twice week, and shall soon IA; 90
good and perfect crop of hair. Now, had read nt
! these lhngs-and who has not but have M, - a' ~.
hitherto any case where any persons hair was reaI
benefited by any Of the hair tonic, etc of lbe i,a'
ana II really gives me pleasure 10 record the resu t
| my experience. ! have recommended yOur nrc,a,a
ton TO Others and II already has Il large and ocn.,,
sale throughout the Territory. The people here know
It's effects and have confidence in it, The snnnl, yn
sent us, as wholesale agents for the Territory rs scarf.
exhausted, and daily inquiries are made for II ~
deserve credit for your discovery; and l. for ono 70
turn you my thanks for the benefit it has done me G
certainly had despared long ago of ever enrctiIr.
any such result Yours, hastily, j. w ROM
| Firm Of Bond Il Kelley Druggist 81 PauI
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ALLEN & NEEDLES
Super PhO~EhaGc o Einac.

ALLEN & NEEDLES
super PhO~PEatc o Eiilac.
CAUTlON.-Be particular To observe that every
atrelOl our article has our and that of Pnrs
" hett stamped nn the head Tins calu ON Is render
value sold under The name OF Super Ph,sulal. ,I
Lime, as To ms lead those who arc u!,aCuuaI.tr "a nh
the valne OF n Genuine Article
ETPRlt'E Si5 per 20UU lbs - 81 cents per H. A
liberal deduction made 10 Dealers
Ordcrs lor this valuable Fertilizer attended to
promptly. "
Pamphlets describing it. and the mode of applvinp
can be had grauiousy at our store or bv mail when
desired y ''''' WYNN
Wheat, Rye, Oats. 1Orn.
and all other crops requiring vigorous and LASTING,
FERTILIZER, producing not only n heavier vIeld oc
Hralh thah feruvan GuanO but siffcning the straw
To suppOr the head. GRASS SEED rarely C,iIs Il,
iake well where our Phosphate is applied TO Wheat
Land. " " "
Pacific Ocean GuanO.
we have small quantity still in store FISH MANI'RE
"a supply OF tins valuable article for sale Price O
per 2OOO lbs: cent per ID.
NO. L GOV't Peruvian GuanO.
For sale The lowest rates.
The leading Agricultural Journals and Ncvsnoror.
aro regularly filed at our Office for the use Of farmers
VI Goods can be loaded at either front of onr ,,or
hPuses. Farmers are recommended to drive 10 Wnter
sreet anu avoid the crowded wharf. Annie Iocil,ics
are Afforded IN loading Wagons aud attending Ia The
Horses 's W 'nT
ALLEN e. NEEDLES.
no. % South Wharves
and IL (new siylc) South Water ST
oro, d. i'S' store above Chestnut ST. Philadelphia
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TO FARMERS!
II R A Il IL 81 DAV

Commerce Street, above DeLaware, Smvrna.
Respectfully invite the attention of their
friends and the public generally, to their stock O
I1n Z7xA-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06

JAoon saN.r.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06
Ivy ON buildings.

II Is a installing idea that ivy rem
ders structure damp and haslens It's
decay. On the contrary. nothing so
elFectually keeps the building. as may
be seen by examining beneath the ivy
after n rain. where il will be found
lha, the walls are dry. though all
around Ia Delayed with wet. It's
exuberant and web.like roots. issuing
rs they do from every portion OF the
branches on which Il grows. binds ev'
eryIhing together that comes within
their reach, with such 6rm and IN.
lricaie work, that not single
stone can be removed from It's position
without first tearing away It's protect.
ing safeguard. In proof Of this. we
refer 10 ruins Of ancient castles and
buildings; for while In those parts OF
the structure tina, have not the adyan-
tage Of this protection. all have gone
to utter decay. where the ivy has
thrown ils preserving mantal. every
thing Is comparatively flesh and per-
feet. and oflcntimos the very angles. oI
the soulptured stone arc found to be
almost as sharp and entire as when
they 6rsl came from the hands Of the
builder.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06

spects not unlike the white. Others
prefer smaller and more ninty corn
this ore fancying white. and that one
yellow We have some preferences
about this matter. and will briefly
state them. For this country we Ike
a small. 'earlyEcorn. and one which
partakcs Of the fiinty character
This preference is chiefly based upon
the following considerations: The
smaller varieties nearly invariably
ripen several weeks earlier than the
larger kinds do: thus insuring them
against injury from early frosts. =
They may be crowded. both In the hill
and rows. much closer than the larger
will bear to be. In addition to these
considerations. we are Of those who
believe that for fattsning purposes the
hard flinty corns. bushel for bushe, are
worth at least one third more than the
large. chaify varieties. For reasons
not much dissimilar. we prefer the
smaller and more compact domestic
animals to those great overgrowinq
slabsided beasts. which so many
admire. despite their ugly. expensive
and nearly worthless qualities
Grccnscnsle Banner.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06

CRAcKEn PlE-As apples arc
very scarce in many sections O
the country, I think tho house
vito will find the following ricips
for making an apple pic out O
crackers, very acceptable;
For II common sized baking
pate, take four Of tho square OF
six Of the round crackers, n tea
spoon Of tartnric acid; break tn,
crackers into a pint Of water, ado
the sugar and acid and finish as
an apple pie. ELS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06
rnorrrALnrAnuxc.

A gentleman fRrmer-we do not
mean one who puts on airs. or farms
NJ the expense Of money made In
other callIngs. but nm earnest. sell
reliant. eaterprising man; one who
farms for profit. and wins-wrote US.
last Noyenber. rs below:
My carrot crop has just been
harvested. employed practical
surveyor 10 measure of Just one hall
acre on the west side OF the Geld you
saw. and the carrots were all sold by
the pound. and was satisfied OF the
weight. and found it to be 81. ESQ
pounds. This lot was entered for
the premium offered By our society,"
They required all to be weighed. and
thinking il less trouble. l sold them
on the lot for one half cent per pound
and received Sio6 % in cash for the
half acre. besides nearly enough TO-
tops to fead to pay the harvesting
Nothing more was done after you Jaw
them than harvesting. aud loading
teams on the lot. ! am sorry that
did not thin one row 80 rs 10 compare
The difference. any one had told
me two years ago that crop would
grow like this. standing. rs they did
about ten 10 the foot In The row. ]
should not have believed Il; but am
now convinced. after two tlials."
We had visited this gentleman n few
days before. The carrots OF which he
speaks were exceedingly thick rowed,
no. more than twelve 70 fourteen inches
apart. and the carrots n real thicket In
each row--two or three to nm inch, a,
IL appeard to Us. His doctrine was,
that they must be 80 thick in order tc
shade the ground. They served. a,
he thought. rs n sort Of mulching Il
keep the ground moist. We thought
otherwise. that they should pr ,hiuned
10 one in three or four inches. and we
are obstinate enough to think 80 slill
though IL must be confessed that b.
had agreat crop without thinking.
The same gentleman wrote: "My
onions harvested 900 bushels of 4
irsl.raie article. and sold for seventy
i've ce?ts bushcl."
The carrots on the west side OF III,
field were no better. as we could see
than on The east side. The value o
the crop on the whole acre must hav.
been S2i2 90; the acres Of onion,
brought him, at seventyGve cents pei
bushel, S675. making on the two acre.
of onions. and one Of carrots. $3.50,
80. ThecostcuIIiyating was undoub,
cdIy mere than is requisite for small
crops; but after hearing his statement
knowing him. rs we do. TO be a mos
reliable man. we think the increased
cost was little compared with III,
increase OF crops. The net profit WA
equal TO that Of some large farm
sIat.ernly cultivated. Perhaps W,
might say thousand times greater
Tor We doubt whether there is mucI
net profit in slalternly farming
Pfosc, Loom. aud Anpii.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06
70 Preserve Vegetable. IN winter,

10 preserve vegetables In winter
If it is desired to have pota-
toes in the spring as fresh and
mealy as 10 October, they must
be preserved by making a layer
of potatoes, then Of dirt, filling
all the crcvices, and so alternate
ly until you have secured them
all. II yo1 will try this for once,
you will ever after adopt itas the
best method of keeping potatoes
fresh and good. Tho idea Of
tumb'ing potatoes into cellar
where the mercury ranges from
As to G0s, aud expect to have
them fresh and goods not q cor
rect one. Potatoes grow in the
dirt, and arc best preserved in 1t.
But carrots, parsnips, turnips and
ruta bagas, aro also much better
kept by packing them in dirt
The dirt for potatoes and other
roots aud tubers should be about
rs moist MS Is needed TO grow
them to advantage, and II sandy
in its composition, so much the
BETTER Michigan Farmer.