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EST and ONLY RELIABLE LINE FROM NEW ORLEANS
To
Chicago, Detroit Buffalo, Niagara Falls New York. Boston,
Philadelphia, Montreal, Saratoga Springs, the
White Mountains, etc.
splendid passenger leaves Nav Orleans daily
o'clock p NJ from Cairo from which point there continuous
railway communication with all the Northern and Eastern
cities
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Two trains leave Cairo daily
Morning Express at A. NJ.
Evening Express at 6 z. NJ.
Connecting at sANDoYAL with Ohio and Mississippi Rail
road for ST. Bouis PANA with Tere Haute and Alton Rail
road for Louisville and CINCINNATI at DECATUR with Grea,
Western Railroad for Springfield Jacksonville and Napes
LASALE with Rock Island Railroad for Rock Island
export and Peoria at MENDOZA with Chicago and Burng
ton Railroad for Galesburg, Burlington Quincy and
Iowa, arriving at DUNLEITH in "a hours
One OF the Minnesota Packet C0mpanys steamers leave Dun
leith for St Paul. and all intermediate landings arrival Of
the from Cairo.
Going there change Of between Cairo
and three from Cairo New York Through
Is hours; Niagara Falls IS hours New hours
Baggage checked through.
RT-For through tickets, information apply At the ILL.,
nois Central Railroad Ticket Office snder the ST. Charles Ho
sSiy W. +, REDDING. Agent.
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Trade Manchester improved. is thought
that the great advance in cotton must check il.
The Mouev market Is very and the Bank Of England
has this week reduced her miaum Of discount to y
This days Corn market has been well attended by buyers
without any ateri In the demand being
taned Wheat has been advance "a In the
low qualities whilst better qualities unchanged Flour and
Indian Corn dull the following the quotations white
Wheat a ss red a. Is 4d d ~ bs.; Western Capa Flour
2o Cd. "a Cts Cd Philadelphia and Baltimore 2ls g. a US
Cd Ohio 22s g.. q a3s CanAda Us. 23s Cd ID bb white
Indian Corn SIS a S5s 3D. mixed and yellow s "a s3 Cd q
RosIa in good demand al As ID a iss > n but for common
quality,
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PoNTcHARTRAIE RAILROAD.


MoBTLEstesmer cuba-5 50 bales Osnuburss Letchfort
&co-sundries to order
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Old Squire b. was elected Judge of the Inferior
Court OF some county in Georgia. When be went
home his delighted wife exclaimed
sN0w, my dear, you are Judge, what am ~
He replied, " That same darned old fool you alters
was ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-10

DR. WILSON, OF ST. GEORGES AND ST. BAR
II thooew Hospitals and six with Ricord, Of ParB
has eopeued his office No II Dauphine street, for general
practice especially for the OF all diseases of the
eneratve Organs both without the mercury
Office hours for consultations in French and English, IL A.
NJ anS P, NJ. a8 3ptf
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RAILROAD TRAVELLING.
g I'm 6asssoSEWH KS 9t 'skEf4 s,ak sAHkE


On the LIST day of March, 1858 and further notice
passenger train viii leave New Orleans daily 1T 20 A. NJ and
arrive Rahala 1891 NJ Returning Il will leave Bahala
Al 645 A. ~. and hIriye at New Orleans at 30 Z. N.
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FOR RED RIVER.

Leaves on WEDNESDAY lob. at 8 p
w. FOR JEEEERSON ID IL II CT.
RlIkn The new fine, fast running, light -draught
rsss.=-s2 packet steamer Grenada. j. W. Mar
tn master sleade clerk. will leave Caddo
HAND Benton Swansons Lending Shreveport Ba
you Campte Grand Ecoe ST Maurice Alexandria AL in
ermedae landings Red river For freight passage hay
hug unsurpassed Accommodations apply board.
j. s. PAIAUD Advertising Agent.
Leaves WEDNESDAY the 10Th inst. att P ".
~. UPPER RED RIVER PACK cts
laaElt, l.. konns h Bros Low Water Through Line
- The Era No. 4, Kouns, muster, WI give
through landing all landings the Raft Pine
Bluffs, Doaksville. Kiamehia Wrgs, Rowland, Lanespo
Fulton, Doey Ferry sprnghk, Albany shreveport Grand
Ecore all way landings For further info
g. L. KoUNs & BRO. 2Front street.
j. s. PAGAUD, Advertising Agent.
R7TNo bills paid by either without written orders is
approved board handed office pay
fneui m2
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pUTLDISe MATERIAL BRICKS. FIREwooD

" DEMORrELLE, Dealer,
At the Old Basin, corner Of Toulouse and Franklin
Has constantly on hand BUILDING MATERIAL such
Lime White Yellow Sand Cement Plaster of Paris Shin
giles aths Slaves Also English, French and American Fire
Bricks, and all kinds Of Firewood
nOrders from the country promptly and carefully attended
IN ana lV
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The Directors the Bank o. England weekly
ing yesterday, reduced the minimum Of discount from SO
u cent. which II fixed Thursday last R
There little surprise felt at this the tendency
OF the Money market has been clearly discernbe Of
However the reduction hardly expected to take place
Nearly five have passed since the rate al
cent gradual advance with two short exeeptopal in
eryas having taken pl ce from tho LIST Of june 1858 when
last stood that point Previously however for nearly Ave
years Il bad steadily kept between and At present
the total amount Of bullion held Is fl6546i7 and IS
queny fully equal TO the heretofore found
with prolonged period Of The increase still promises
continue Since although shipments the Continent have again
heenfesuned there immediate sign that the
will be equal 10 those which will arrv. As large proportion
Of the American and Australian payments to the Continent and
elsewhere msde through this country there must always
under ordnary circumstances be certain outflow The
conhnd bullion Wednesday night the 10Th inst, fl6
5746, being increase Of f7S95l the Of
shows large iBet amounting for the week to 81 2 5
The comprises he fourth day Of the month"; and the
eures exhibit decrease Of El 655 The decrease under
this item since the monetary at the close Of the last
year Is nearly Els0t00O The private deposits which, IN
temptation OF emergencies at that time large
also rapidly decreasing.
In the Discount market the supply Of continues
abundant Frsi class bills negotiable at "a cent and
IN exceptional nc still lower rates. AT the Bank OF Eng
land The applications rather numerous bn, not large
The banks and Discount houses ncudng the
companesl allow uniform rate Of cent deposits At
the London Westminster however only contn
10 be given snms below f5 ~.
The weekly Of The Bank Of England for the week
ending the 10th Of February gives the following results when
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OUACHIFA RIVER.
Leave. ~ wEDyE..s..P!Ay. ION I3.... essP NJ

Leaves on WEDNESDAY, loth inst, essP. NJ.
NA' F0 i,AN "a ID s gFAdh HILLS,
lEAsIrtsS AlleEs Blef Gha%Pagnolle wi@ingtqn Moro
Alabama Landing ounchia City, Trenton, Monroe, Pine
tng ese,5 WIFI a sSam anq
Messenger, g. II. Kirk MASTER 7. J. Beae clerk, will
accommodations. apply on board
The Messenger viii Trenton with the steamer
Young America taking freight up the Bayou Bartholomew
walaces Landing. and will also connect at Marie
Saline river.
me j. S. PAGAUD Advertising Agent
Leaves on TnURpAY. Il,h INST, at 5 Pm;
~ E mngton champegnolle Moreau, Pigeon nills
serinsos Loehonond Trenton Monroe Pine Bluff Coiun.
6 iarTsonbaTg Trinity nnd all lnermedale ianang on
steamer Bluff city, Frank Keeling master viii positively
lsSS ave as g SdJ ppy I'M Agent
s The Bluff City viii take freight Tor D Arbonne with
saline rSe with privilege rsshippng G. Mars
hail.
Leaves on SATURDAY, March Is. at P. ". positively
4 sengeT packet Judah To'sro, G Ewing
IN msJer ,Sno a PSen I b Ss
Saline Alabama Landing, Trenton, Monroe Pine Bluffs Cas-
mediate landings ouacha and Black rivers For freight
passage 'F''' q. /. KoUNs & BRO, Front street,
ms j. s. PAGAuD, Advertising : gent.
Leaves on SATURDAY, 18th inst. at JPN.
l6lFlrt,lS running passenger steamer, Paul Jones,
John Glenn, master H K III, nazlett clerk viii
pagole, Wilmington, Moro, Marie Saline, Extra Alabama
Landing Point Pleasant, Ouachita City Serngon, Trenton
Monroe Pine Bluffs Columbia IIarrisonbprg Trinity and all
intermediate landings the above route For further pareu
lars, apply on board.
ms j. S. PAGAUD, Advertising Agent.
RBThe Paul Jones will connect withe the steamer G. Marsh
hal lat Marie Saline having made with her and
will Trenton with the Young America for Bayou
Bartholomew, and the Fox for FarmerYile
Leaves on SATURDAY. 18th instant at p. NJ.
~. FOR CAMDEN, BEECH HILLS MIL
lItt les Bluff Roark's Landing, Eldoralo Landing,
Ghampagnole, Wilmington, Moro, Pigeon Hills,
Marie Saline Alabama lending Ouaeba City. sterington,
Lochlomond Trenton Monroe Pine Bluffs Castor Landing,
Columbia Harrisonburg Trinity and all intermediate landings
Ouaehit and Black riyers-fhe and light dr8ught
Comet, drawing only Is inches water) Eugene
Elliott master W 81 Cnrke clerk will leave above, taking
freight all way landings For freight passage apply
board.
J. S. PAGAUD. Advertising Agent
E The Comet will take freight for Saline river, with pryi
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Leaves on THURSDAY. llth rnst at5PM
-s REGI1IAR, sIlREV EPORT PACKE'

lElf1 The new, fast running magnificent pa senger
i.-sssssssssss packet steamer X. w. Adams, John c.
Grae MASTER NJ Lsnghorne clerk will leave Tor Shreveport
Grand Bayou Campte Maurice, Grand Ecoe Alexandria
Gorton Norm9ns Barbi1's L.ndlngs, and all Intermediate
landings Red river For freight passage having uur
passed accommo daiions, apply on board.
ms US PAGAuD, Advertising Agent.
The R. W Adams in port receiving height al the foo
of Canal street
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FOR YAzoo RIVER.

Leaves on WEDNESDAY 10th inst, at S p NJ
, RI. FOR YAZOO AND VAIL ABuSHA
RiyeIsIhe new light drnueht steamer I.
rs@@s=szaT III "a d on Capt, A. g, Harrison,
will above for Grenada hoy Leore Greenwood
sdon fcbuls, Yazoo City satara, Veksburg and NIL inter
mediate landings the and Yalabusha rivers For
freight or passage, apply on board, or to
WILI.ETT 4 WILSON, Agents,
No. 2 Front street.
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Leaves On TUESDAY. March l6 at6PM
60 EkEef.TfS.AR TIN nay -HREVEPOR'

lsHzrl, Naichiioehes PacketThe elegant and
and swift running passenger packet steamer
Duke, Samuel Apologize master, +. " Celos clerk, Will
positively above for Shreveport Grand Bayou Con
chatta Campte Ecore Natcnitoche Alexandria, Cote
Landing, Gorton's Landing Tarbns Landing aud
landings Red via Cane and Little rivers
For freight having unsurpassed accommodations,
nj GEO D. HITE a CO., 6 Front street.
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lelNes every IL FSDAY, 3OlcIock p, nj.
re- - a TT X A II =. - REGULAR 81.
lssA Martnsville and Bayou Bmuf Pscset-The new
by master, will leave on every TUESDAY AT
and will take freight for St. Martnsve Fanse poin,'
New Iberia, Jeanuerette. ChArrenion Franklin CeueI
Pattersonsvile and all intermediate landings N'
All business entrusted her will punctnav attended
to. For freight oe passage, apply board. or to
-, HALL; ROOD PUTNAM,
ja4 BEEHEIA n HARE.
j. s. PAH AUD. Admitting Arnnt
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Commercial Intelligence.

Per America LIvERPooLr Feb. 10, 1855
active business In during tue
advance Of 1d ~ n American qualities The
taken the Gl0J0 bales spectators 10000
and exporters $500 To-day the sales estimated
bales with about onehalf to the trade, the market closing
firmly At ihe following quotations
Ear Orleans lH Midds5ling Orleans IA
Fair uplands 5l6d Middlng upIands IL b
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-10

- sTOVES.-FIvE HUNDRED COOKING AND
- HEATING STOVES, Of the latest improved patterns
- Morring ~ Charter Oak, Shanghai Econo
~ mist Cooking Ranges and the celebrated Creole
stoVesD Of their manufacture.
The undersigned prepared execute at short notice. all
orders Iron Chneys Breeding Tanks Juice Boxes
Copper Pipes Copper Brass They keep
hand large Of Tin and Japan Ware suitable Steam
boats Hotels and Private Families They
manufacture Of McCRACKEN'S Patent Evsporaing Steam
Sugar They have certificates their that this
with the quantity Of has evaporaed double
quantity Of juice Of the best Pan in They have
working model OF the Pan which they will be happy exhibit
70 any one interested IN the culture OF Sugar Cane.
WHEELER 4 FORSTAI,IA
d2s Iy 2sTehoupiOulas Front and Is FuiOnstrests.
OAI-So0 Coal direct from Liverpool per ship S.
fel BARELLI co.
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Lsareson WEDNESDAY, Io,9 ab instant t %sPM;

, W.. REGULAR YAZOO RIVER PACKET.
The fast running light draught passenger
So packet steamer Compromise, Ed. Phelps
master the wharf receiving freight and will leave
positively above for Leoe Greenwood sidon, Tchula
laoo City SRtara and all intermediate landings and planta
For freight passage apply board.
The Compromise will sign through for Nallabuha River
freight with privilege Of reshppng Jas, Jacobs
ms j. S. PAGAHp, Advertising Agent.
~ W.BYTLE, PROPRIETOR OF THE FOLLOW
~. Warehouses; is prepared TO accommodate those
Of obtaining Storage having large rocmy and
buildings specially adapted the various articles Of
From their proximity the river and shipping
facilities afforded for loading and unloading with
risk of tire, beng all Fire Pr0of he
abled 10 offer advantages not heretofore attained:
DELTA WAREHOUSE, a. the river-For Grain and other
Produce, corner Of Front and Lafayette streets.
MERCHANTS WAREHOUSE-General Warehouse, in the
WABASH wAREHousE-FOr Lard aud Bacon, Fulton
HONE wAREHoUsE-FOro Coffee alone Fulton street, near
Poydras.
Il BARELlI co,
DIS lCommon street.
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The amount Of IN circulation Is et9 3l5 being de-
Of f47lsO and the stock Of bullion in DO epar
SIC 54d showing an increase Of &S095 when compared
with the preceding return.
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s4FlkIHq leans Rulrsad LineFor 81. Louis St. Gene
81 We've, Chester Cape Girardeau Cairo HEX
man, New Madrid, Memphis. Napoleon and all intermediate
ltudngsIn connection with the Ohio and Mississippi aud the
Ilnnis Cena Railroad for all the Eastern and Western cities
The light daneht and splendid passenger packet steam
VIM. NJ Morrison, J. n. Bohnger master, will be in
port Wednesday morning. and will leave above For
freight passage apply on board.
min j. 3. PAGAUD, Advertising Agent.
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COAST AND LAFOURCHE.

Leaves every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.
, r., COAST AND LAFOURCHE PACKET
laslAars The new, swift and splendid passenger packet
Gen. Pike. j. J. Brown. master, A. H. Gar
fner clerk leaves New Orleans every Wednesday 10 A. NJ
and Saturday p NJ For freight passage, having
superior &C commodaiions apply on board.
j. S. PAGAUD. Advertising Agent
The Gen Pike will continue regular packet during the
season.
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Lesy ,S. on :, sAI .AY; l2 = IL

@4glIte Eddyyie and Intermediate landings. The line
Ess-ssaa regular passenger steamer Il. NJ. II unynn,
Captain James Miller, viii arrive Thursday and leave
Saturday 18Th inst AT oesek p NJ For freight passage
milo BILL, BUCHANAN & Co, 81 Poydras street.
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Leaves positively on FRIDAY. e5ih INST. at P. n.
INDEPENDENT PEOPLES LINE.
. re-. FOR JEFFERSON, sMTTHLAND,
- Benton. Port Caddo, Swanson Landing, Albany,
Shreveport, Grand Bayou Campte Grand Ecore
Alexandria, Nounans Landing Gortons Landing and all utter
mediate landugs-Indepeuden Peoples IineThe hue sub
staniial fast running Atom Ir., s. Smith,
ter White clerk, viii above For freight pas
sage having superior accommodations, apply board.
MO j. =. PAGAUD, Advertising Agent,
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Leaves every SATURDAY at5P.M
IT, COAST PACKET STEAMER

lssssiSotsssr Bella DOnna-To aud from New Orleans,
Bayou Sara Fort Adams, Williamsport, Port
Hudson, and all intermediate landings, the BELLA DONNA,
VIM McCombs MASTER will resume her old trips commencing
Saturday August 10TH and will continue throughout
leaving New Orleans every Saturday evening O'Clock,
and Bayou Sara every Wednesday evening"
from Woodville. ~
clerk will be the Ievee receive freight on Thurs
day morning.
40 Particular attention paid to the receiving and landing
pasengess and freight at all hours Of The day and night
Iy29H HOLMES ( CHAUSS. Il Tehoupitonas at.
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Leave. sATgRpAYi Ms'ss e Posve

lsl<Ltp- Natchitocbes Paeket-The new fine fast
ming, magnificent passenger packet steamer
kapIdes, Juo C. D0wty, MASTER c. j. Barst0w, clerk,
will leave above positively for Grand Eeqre, Naichoces
Alexandria, Collie G0rtons Landing, Barbns Landing Nor
Landing aud all intermediate landings Red river via
Cane Little rivers. For freight apply on board
ont GEO ID. HIfE 4 CO.,
Front street
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Leaves on THURSDAY, March II. at5P.M
o.. EiIR ST. I.nIIS AMI II.IINO

River. : The hne regua. passenger packet
ssraz4fAu Atlanta, Capt. William Oliver, will leave
Intermediate landings For freight passage ap
BELL, BUCHANAN & CO, Agents,
M q III
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Leaves on THuEsnAY, I'M iqstspi, a ~.

Leaves u Z rs IlAY 7, Hun Insflnt, al . ?. M.
w.. REGULAR JEFFERSON AND LAKE
l4FlSirns' Caddo packet CApDo BkLLE-For Jefferson
flsszk Smthlsnd, Port Caddo Benton, Monterey Moor
ins Landing, Albany Shreveport Grand Beyou, Campie
Grand EcoTe Aexandra and all ntermedae andinesIhe
master T. b. Goype clerk will leave above For freight
ms J. s. PAGAUD, Advertising Agent.
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N~e FOh kAlkO, THURMAN
lzuELfS New Madrid Memphis, Helena Napoleon, Nat
chez and all intermediate iArdings-Tn connect
ton the Illinois central raroad all the Eastern cities
the splendid light dru and swift running passenger packet
steamer Michigan, Geo Taylor, masier, A. O. Cunningham
clerk will above ioF freight apply board
J. S. PAGAUD Advertising Agent
p- The Michigan viii pay strict attentoslto all way and
plantation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-03-20
InriCuItr q | d.
Prince Albert Potatoes.


The New York Tribune, in an article on
potatoes. has the following notice Of the
Priace Albert potato:
The Prince 1Hcrt IS 4 Seeding imported
from England, and introduced into Massa-
chusetts a few years ago by an englishInan,
whose name we are unable to learn Iney
were introduced to this market for seed by
N.s-rs. Steers & Edwards, some four years
since. It very high prices. The demand Tor
t4em Tor seed has Kept pace with the sup
f.T,-. and We learn that $ / z. have just sold
INV barrels TO one OF our seedsneu At 3 PEI
barrel. TEev are IN CbiOng shape, LITTLE
Eatteaed, entirely whit, very few eyes,
which lie upon the surface, scarcely Inee NJ
ing The thin. smooth skin, being one a. 'As
most beautiful potatoes ever grown. ~
are az carly variety, ripcuiHg WIN the "''-
clr. and grow TO a handsome size SONG .l---9
very large, and yielding largely, ana nave
never rottcd, They have not yet come II
market for general consumption Out are
highly praised by many HAT have tIl-L them
- table potato
This is the variety grown by cur coz Is
roudEat, Mr. HJw.Tr Of New Jersey, who,
for his FIRST crop Of 25S bushsls per acre, re-
c.ived the first premium Of the New Jersey
State AC. Society, at its late winter meeting.
They are 4 large and productive variety, Of
Hr.t-rate quality, - we had occasion to
state last tall, IL acknowledging the rcceir
cfa barrel Of them from Mr. H)wArr,
About 4 fortnight since, We received =
LushcI Of the Prince Alber;S, t'soz s5-il.
from I'VE presume, as no letter accompa
them Nr. G.. NCliAuoS OF New Milford
Conn, an account Of hose crop was pub
IishcL in cur last vol, p. 40. Ar. Mem
Informs Us that he received two prizes Oh
then. At the last stat, fair-tEe FIT :. for the
best acrc. and the second for their beauty
aad Country Gcai.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-03-20

SIat;drIs'- Wills.
TyylIE above NILS with .1ur % hurrs, and situated
Il tle Fox River Feeder, -Four miles above Ottawa
together with l-lGth % h- that Cows IN laid river
viii he leased fer terra Of years upon The most ayora
bile The location and ed ~ the
country and Inducements offered 10
81 enterprise and capital which j. rarely or ever
me. with. For further Information, address the under
signed. II. GREEN.
Dayton, February :. 1851.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-03-20
roirices,

We have invariably ignored the IT-st-.e
&c cutting potatoes to plant, su1F0z.rS tAat
nature put them in her f-vOtlts form Tor re-
production, ard to rourish tie young plant;
aT.I that by emitting them we opened the vs.
s.Is for the EVAPORATION Of nuiritlye quail
ties. AID IesscncI the means ofnourishmeni
which young plants draw from the seed,
The experience Of last season has b.Ous.-t
rs results in this matter, which, !! cout-a-
u.l success attends It, SI.I prove u some
importance.
F4rIvi in 5Tlv last We turned over P'er.
q ssI. anI towards the close Of the month
planted Il with whole potatoes " ben TINS
vas plant q, having a few bushels let, We
-.CwcI another piece adjoining the one a.
really planted; this Ea7 done ID June. Inc
The seed potatoes ;1r this piece were cut ~
such small pieces that less than one half tie
quantity was usgI than IL the former case.
The sam. variety q potatoes were planted
on each piece, aud The same Ul-agc gwen
No manure was used except table sEJO- =
f., ofp'aster IL each u =
When the potatoes were dug, !a,c ~ o.
tlbcr. full oac-thiEi Of those or the ground
where the seed was planted whole, were
made worthless by tie rot. Where they
were cut for planting, the potatoes wcse q
good sic, with scarcely any appearance Of
{.
>ucV are the ways olmanagsment AMI the
results; anil there we leave the matte for
IT We vou.I we cannot tell WHITTIER the same
course will lead to the same end IN second
trial. Atmospheric and other caus -. .ie-
Ne cannot control, might cuangs the whole
result Oac thing, however, u cIt pot.;o-z
are as good for seed, vast quantities tia.
would otherwise be planted, may BE- save.
ior other purposes each year. y en-.
following out Of the CIucT.mclt Is the only
true way TO reach f1ett available IN lr-c.
ticc.-VE. BfCoy, Richmond, HISS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-03-20

How NrCu FEE hcEE.-A frieni coruuu-
uicatcs the following method OF making an
estimate or the yield per acre q growing
crop Of wheat, rye, oats or barley, which
lie says has been found correct IN Eag'=nd-
Asst seems easy Of application we give tie
plan:
Frimc together f,sr large sticks, r1egSI--
inc exactly I foot square inside, and with
this in hand, =aiI. into the ae,i and select
n spot Of fair averaSe yield, and lower tie
franz Square over - many heals thus en-
closed carefully, and weigh thr grain. Il l.
i.i= G. presume that the product VIII BE- the
1-t356Oth part Of an acres produce.
10 prove It 60 through the field and make
ten or twenty similar calculations. AMI es;i-
mate. by this means. the whole number OF
results. Il will certainly enable a farmer
10 make n closer calculation Of what his
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