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a FARMERS DAUGHTER.

QUEsTIoN.-At what period OF the wear
OF rotation would deep pIowiug be advIs-
able: What kinds Of soL does it benefit
and when should it be avoided
ANswER.-Deep pIowrng is most eiTec-
tive IN the au umn, thus exposing the
land to the influence OF frost, rain and
wind during the winter, which act upon
the mincrn! iugrcdients Of the soil, render
ing them available for the succeeding
crops, and pul,erizing the soil, and thus
facilitating the passage OF the roots iu.o
the subso. As regards The period vf
the rotation. it is generally considered
that deep cultivation Is most beneficial
after the wheat crop, rs n preparation for
the root crop, and the whole succeeding
rotation. A: the end Of every rotation
il is deemed advisable that the land re-
ceivG Il deeper stirring than wouil be con-
considered safe or expedent IN Prepara,
lioL for com crop. IN order TO disturb
the hard inpeaetrabIe strotum formed by
the continuous trcadIng OF horses and the
passage of the pIow, and also to bring to
the surface a fresh portion Of unexhausled
soil To be incorporated with that from
which the previous rotation has derived
its nourshment Moreover, the first crop
which follows requires deep, we'll pul
yuTZed soil a soil, in fact, which will of,
fer AS little resistance as possible to the
expansion of the bulbs. Therefore. taking
all these points INFO consideration. we
conclude that the most suitable time Tor
deep blowing is 10 autumn. previous 10
the root crop, or for the bare falIow after
a corn crop in cases where the soil is un.
suited for the root crop.
The soils most benefited by deep cul
tiyalion are stiff clay lands those soils res
ting Immediately upon rock cannot be
subsoied even it il we're desirable, which
Is very doubtful. AS rule, we NAV say
piow deep, when the subsoil is of the same
character az the surface, # both are tena
cious, or when the subsoil is composed o
good clay, only requiring atmosphere
influence to swsstsn IL. Deep cultivation
should he avoided in nearly all very ligh
soils. IL should be avoided when prepa
ring Tor corn. either for barley after root,
fed of, in which case Se should 10y deer
plowing bury the manure beyond th,
reach OF the crop, and in blowing the clJ
yer lea for wheat il would be especially
injurious. Ia undrained clsys deep plov
ing would be Objectionable. Deep pIow
ing benefits most clav soils, in fact TO plov
such heavy land MS No. in the autumn
is equal to half dressing Of manure. Pro
fessor Wey estimates clay soil TO abort
"a much ammonia during the fallow a
would be contained in Q cwt. Of gusno
those clays containing a large quantity
Of insoluble siIiates OF potash are general
ly brfiitted Clay, from which The al
is excluded, exhibits dark BLUSH color
The frost during the winter penetrate
the sol, and acts mechanically by destroy
ing the adhesion Of the particles. Ahe
draining clay it Is not advisable to brint
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low To CURE CAFES IN CHrCKENs i
think | have found u certain and At the
same time "A simple and safe cure for the
little chick. The Gapes are nothing more
than "a small collection Of Red Worms
whicl inhabrt the Wind Pipe, about the
size Of a pin; they collect into knot.
which tinallv sutfocates the chicken and
it dies. Now all that is necessary, is Ia
remove these Worms and all is right
The usual remedies such AS Black and
Red Pepper, Mustard, Turpenliue, Oh
DC, can do no good, as they cannot reach
the Wind Pipe where the trouble is
My plan is simply to take small dw!
and dIvest 1t of tue featherv part, except
small bunch at the tip end which cut
short, then tie n thread TO this end, catch
the chicken, open its mouth, insert the
quill in its Wind Pipe, and giving it a
few turns, the thread forms circle round
the quill, when it can be Withdrawn and
is sure to bring the Worms with it.
have used it in "A hundred of cases and
never known it to fail once, but it cured
Immediately. 1t is very simple at least
and costs only little time and pa,ieuce.-
Correspondent Of the Ohio Farmer.
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lgrrultural.
From the Gcncsce Farmer.
Making and Preserving Feather Beds

"heh feathers are picked from the
geese, they should immediately be put
into sacks made of common sbeeliuy of
sufficient dimensions 10 allow them roorn
10 dry II they are not entirely ripe, and
aired occasionally between pckrnys by
being iard out in warm sun. When A
bout twenty pounds are collected, winch
Will make very good bed when the feath
ers are new, make a tex Of the best tick
Ing that can be obtained. II il is very
thick, So as TO exclude the air too much
goose quill III inch and half long and
open II! eacn end may be sewed it, each
corner TO lot III more air; Their put the
feathers IN and sew It up.
If the bed is designed for imnedi
ate aud constant use, IT should Le well
shook aud aired every day; if for An
extra or spare bed,' it should be slept
upon occasionally and aired frequently,
until that 'gOosy odor' which always arr.
SEES from new feathers has entirely evapo
Grated. Feather beds should never he
suffered TO lie any length of time under
heavy clothing when not in use, as they
wiI' exclude tie air from the feathers,
which Is rs necessary To their life rs il IS
TO the lungs of the fowl that produced
them A pa'r Of sheets and n thin spread
or counterpart, (tlways ot cotton or inen)
or enough TO secure tie llck from bciup
soIIed 10y dust, is all that should be- used
AS a constant covering. They should al
WAYS be kept IN dry rooms, and have the
windows frequently opened on dry windy
dAvs
Wien feather beds arc laid aside for the
summer as is usual in many families. they
should never be slowed away one upon an
other, IN some uark closet or back cham
Der, there TO lie uucared for and unaire,
until cold weather calls them again into
use. You have good bells, nice an,
clean, aS every good farmer should have
! yon had far better suffer the incnnveni
ence of having them lie singly upon the
carpet in the front chamber, where YOU
can alr and turn them over occasionally
aud have them improving in condition il
stead of growing worse.
Beds that are psrtIy y worn and are be
coming lauk, may be restored TO nearl
their first value or be made to amswe
to the name Of full beds by the ad Iitior
/ of n te" pounds Of new feathers. villa
we call full beds, are those weighing from
twenty five to thirty pounds.
Feather beds mad aud taken care o
III this way will be nice and new for man,
| years
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CnERRY SmEUB. -Prt and Stone a
sufficient quantity If rpe Mo:elo cherries
or other red cherries of the best and most
Juicy description put them with all their
juice, mo a stone Jar, and set it, closely
covered, into deep kettle Of boiling wa,
ter; keep it boiling hard for quarter of
hour; then pour the cherries INTO bag
and strain aud press out all the jace al
low p"und Of sugar to quart of the
juice, boil them together ten minutes in "a
preserving kettle, skimming them well,
aud when cold, bottle ths liquid and seal
the cork. BY first putting gill OF bran
dy into each hotrIe it will keep during
the summer. 1t is delicious mixed with
water.
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hale the time = Mrs. Hanson was deter
mined 10 have it unders ood that the
hope Of the Wilkeses WAS only AN orna
meut TO the world.
WELL said the squire, at last; dom,
believe Elmetta would give up this 'lady
in pink As vou call her. At all she's ia
ken wonderful liking to her.
where did she come froru squire p
fou have not told US nything about her
yet |"
TO he sure Mrs Wilkes. Well found
her in rnillimer's shop in the city Of
/ PnrlsmOu h.
In miliner shop! then she's a mil
liner is she 7 Wei! neverr
'WilI vou be kind enough to favor us
with an introduction 7 should he hap.
py to see her before form an opinion OF
her character Mrs. Uanson's tone was
very parronizing, and SO the squire seem
ell to think, for he hesi,ated but mo.
ment before he said,
well, Mrs. Hanson, it will be an ad
vantage to her 10 form An acquaintance
of such cstimable ladies rs my presen,
company and | will be very glad to
present Ter to You forthwith. PRAY ex-
cuSe L.e for moment
Stop squire y shouted Mrs. Wilkes,
WHAT'S her name Z
Jernie hay ! rep'.ar story name -
Shr'~ some city hi"hhrer, sposcr
Very likely, Mrs. Wilkes but see
the sqnire's mind is made mp. and it's no
use /" say anvthing. We must make
The best of her
Just rs Mrs. Hanson let fall this mag
unanimous speech, the door opened, and
the SOUR" appeared.
LADIES. sad the squire, bowing po-
htely, Permit me to present to you MISS
Jenny Ray. my daughters wax dol. (which
| purchased at Portsmouth, last week,
a"d which arrived day before yesterday
at the depot bv express The cost of it
WAS forty five dollars, and at present have
II" intention Of making it nv wife =
Poor Mrs. Wilkes! Mortified Mrs.
1anson! With burning faces they took
their leave; and since then, | believe,
they have miraculousiy minded their own
business.
Squire Richards WAS somewhat eccen
trio, aud Knowing how busy bodies gossip
ell about HIM, and having purchased a
large eyed WAX doll for his daughter, the
iden struck him that il would be fine
joke on the scands loving people Of
Wheatwold, to take it from the packing
case and ride home with it in his buggy
--in-fuiI view OF the public. We have
seen the result.
The squire is still unmarried. and bids
fare TO remain TINS his widowed sister
having established herself as mistress of
his family.
Mrs. Wilkes anA Mrs. Hanson wouldm',
like to have their unfortunate mistake
made public, and ! wish it, as ~ par,icu
lar favor, that those who read this little
sketch will keep it IA private as possible
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TIuNNING PLANrs.-Cobbet said in
speaking Of the culture of cucumbers, that
Two plants III hill would bear smaller
crop than one, three less than two. four
than three, until fifty plants would bear
nothing at all. The remark will apply
10 all cucurbItous plants, as melons,
squashes.and pumpkins-which are often
allowed to grow TOO thicky. A single
plant, (or two plants at most. so AS to in.
sure one III case Of accident to the other,)
on rich, we'll prepared, and well cult
waited piece of land, with a space Of six
or seven iee,, is far better than large
number. The culture OF turnips, and es-
peclaIly those Of the ru,a baga tribe, re-
qn'rcs bold thinning out. A novice in
the culture OF these roots may readily be
distinguished by the thick drills, and would
be startled at the 'frightfuI waste Of thrifty
Young plants, winch the experienced cui
tivator boldly practices, and with such
decided advantage.
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A STRANGE DELUstoN.-The Parke
county (lnd) Republican relates the fol.
lowing singular instance of deusion in re-
gard to religious duty:
II becomes our sad Office TO record one
Of the most sad incidents winch has ever
fallen under our observation. Mr.. Aaron
Stewart, late II citizen Of oar town, has
been in state of depression Of spirit for
about two months past. Religious ex
citemcnt seems 20 have Cverpow owered his
reason, and Oh Muday night, after the
return Of hImseifnnd Wife from church,
he conceived The idea that the Scripture
required him TO sacrItic" his tight hand
and other members Of his body, under
penalty of eternal punishment He ut
once left the house without making
known his object, and first perpetrating
dangerous wounds upon his person with
knife, he next proceeded with An axe TO
cut of his right hand, After striking
hive several blows, ranging from tue cen
ire OF the hand TO some inches above the
wrist joint, and severiug the hand from
the arm, except some Of the teudons, he
walked 10 the door, fell into il, aud fain
ted. DIR. Rec WAS called in, who dress
ell his wounds, aud at the present writing
he is yet alive, though his wounds are
dangerous.
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A BULLET FORTY YEARS IN Mans LUNg.
DR.. Wuriz read an interesting paper
before the Scientific Convention in Bal
umore, giving tie results Of some chemi.
cal examination connected with bullet
imbedded for more than forty years in a
mans lung. The individual whose ex-
perience had exhibited the effect of metal
tic leads imbedded in the human vicus,
was am lrahman named VIM. Kelly, who
had received bullet wound at the siege
of Bajadoz, in the Peninsular war, re
tired upon pension from the British
government, and died recently in the hos.
pital At Kingston, Canada. Upon dissec
lion, the bullet was found inclooed in a
cyst, or bag. within the lung, and closely
adhering to its walls in several places.
The ball had lost one hundred grains OF
its origional weight, three hundred ard
seventy grains by corrosion A portion
Of the amount of lead thus lost was re
covered by analysis from the lungs and
disphgram. The ball and the cyst in
which il was found were exhibited
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CHERRY CoRDIAL.-Take a bushel Of
fine ripe MorelIo cherries, to which add
other sweet juicy cherries, if you have
them. stone them, pat them into a
clean wooden vessel and mash them
with a mallet or beetle; then boil
them about five minutes and strain out
the juice. To each quart OF juice allow
a quart Of water, - pound of sugar, and
a quart of brandy. Boil in the water
before you mix it with the juice.) two
ounces Of cloves, and four ounces of Gin
namon. then strain out the spice. Put
the mixture into a stone jug, or demjohn,
and cork it tightly. Bottle it off in two
or three months.
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@eltft 1Sprtrg.
Catastrophe.
BY BOB BRAMBLE.

Sweet Julia, IN the witching dance,
Received full many an ardent glance
From manly, l"ve-lit eyes,
But with toss nf her fair head,
She mutionrd, as If she had said,
'ln vain are all your sighs ~
She was Il creature full Of pride,
And full of lofty airs beside
She would not smile on any.
Her suffers watched her every gaze,
Her glances set their hearts ablaZe,
And these were rich and many.
She wal,zcd with grace, and polka'd too,
There we're no figures but she knew,
How stately were her motions
Tier taper fingers, sweetly gloved,
Seemed all the things in life she loved,
All else were simply "nnlioEs."
Thus Mhi:ling in the graceful dance,
And trying every charm { entrance
She paused and blushrd while DER
Her checks ran tears, how pride was curst,
The strings sh" trusted, too, had burst
Her hoops Law on the floor.
She gathered them up and ran as specdr.
~ as possible 10 the dressing room, and
from there home, and for several weeks was
cen no more
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REMEDY FOR THE Having seen
many horses die with hots, and many
remedies given without effect, WAS in
duced by merchant in Cambridge, to
try the following for horse OF my own,
after had tried most Of the remedies in
common use without effect, aud had given
him up for lost.
Half pint vinegar, half pint soft soap,
half pint gin, and half pint molssses, well
shaken together, and poured down while
foaming, To my great surprise, the horse
WAS in five minutes wholly freefrom pain,
and ate freely-the next morning WAS
on my journey. have since recommen
'led and given the same in perhaps fifty
cases. with the same good effect; not in
one instance has il failed to effect per-
feet cure.- Cor. albany Cuitivator.
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VALUABLE REcEIPT-Careful house,
keepers should cut out and preserve the
following invaluable receipt, contributed
to household science by the Buffalo Re.
public:-
To DESTROY FIEs.-Get four horse
power engine. Put it in the back kitch-
on, run shafting in every room, connected
with he engine aforesaid by belting.-
On the shafting place Fly wheels, smear
the wheels with molasses, and set the en-
CINE going. The flies being attracted by
the molas,es on the Hy.wheels, will light
on them, and the wheel revolving rapi9lv
they will be wheeled of. Hay. ~,
under each wheel with - o''U'o s
smite them as th-s' rom their a'hSiuess'
have tir,ov has been known TO kill as
..tany as fifty day.
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Portrait of a Husband.

One OF the 90 ahead ladies of this pro
! Sressire age, thus writes Of her husband
10 the Boston Olive Branch. 1t does
seem pity that such u woman should
have been caught in the same net with
such nan as this lady describes her
husband TO be-hut such accidents do
happen occasionally, We shJdd like to
have 'SoIomUn's' opinion of his wife
Mr.. EDron-lf YOU could only see
my husband. Solomon Still weather! 1t
Ii my iirm con, iction he will I've the death
OF me. l am naturally a happy, br r.ght
energetic, warm-hearled, cEaiu lightning
impulHlve woman-born after stages Were
exploded, aud in the da,s Of railroads
and s'etm engines. I've the most cap,
c'ous heart that ever thunped agaIns, n
sllk"n bodice can hate like Lucier, and
love III proportion, and he elernaily CRATE
tui TO any one who is kind TO me. Now,
Solo IN o II Is perpetual calm. Moth
my rufb.s hlm, nothing disturbs him
Mount Nesuyius couldn't make HIM hur-
~ he does every thing, mercantile and
matrimonial, hy rule, square and compass.
TO take the lint off hts coat, and brush
hs teeth, before starting. Ii | ask him Il
question al breakfast, never get anv AN.
swer ill after tea. He walks arouid the
house with norseIess, velvety tread, like
superanuuated pussr cat. Should the
children IN their play kuock over the tea
table aud its cot tents, he looks quietly
up from his book, aud says, 'AInt YOU
IA he rud h ldren!
One summer evening In the couRtrv ,as
lie sat or the grass smoking cigar, II
,ccurred TO me whether nnvthing short
OF an rlhquakc would start HIM up; 81
placed n i"ng slrImg uf crackers behind
hm aud touched them off and as am
II living Woman, he "never SO much AS
wiuked.' You should see him getting
ready for church, as he pares and poishrs
his finger nails, lays every hair on his
head over is appropriate bump, sprinkIes
drop OF cDlogne on the northwest cor
nor Of his pocket handkerchief, and ties
the bow of that cravat for the for HcM
time. never saw 5 o | O mo n excited
never heard him laugh lie. don't
know the luxury Of tears. Now, il Lon
" could get upa domestic squabhIc J.
! Ghuud.r clouds clear the atmosphere
you know,) but it's no use. We tired tc
stir him on politics, l.ut he's on the fence
had AS leave jump one way as another
I've put on the suIks, and been distant
and dignitied-l tell you he likes it; Le
sides, You couldn't freeze him colder than
he is. I've been loving and pet,ing him
IT'S a waste Of ammunition, he can't b,
! thawcd out. Its my solemn belief he
WAS originally intenled for an old maid
hut 10y some horrid mistake-he's my
husband. could double Cape Horn
white he says My d-e.a.r.' o, oh, whcr
the coroner's jury sits on me won't the
verdict be-'Died OF excess of still wea
| ther 2
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When a man comes home and tries to
bolt the door with a sweet potato, pokes
the fire with the spout OF coffee pot, at
attempts to wind up the clock with his
boot jack, tries 10 cut kindIing for his
mornings fire with m ivory paper knife,
takes cold boiled potato in his hand TO
light him to bed, and prefers to sleep in
his boots and hat, you may reasonably
infer that he has been making the &C
quaintsnce OF some very friendly people,
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To WASH CoTroN SroCKTNGs.-
them III cold water AT night; next dav
boil them in copper with some soda and
soAp; stir them well about. and they will
become quite clean without any rubbing ;
ringe them we'll in cold water, and bleach
them; when nearly dry, draw them
smooth, folding them straight over the
instep. Place them under heavy weigh,
or iron them.
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What are you after, my dear ! said a
grandmother to little bov, who was
Siding along a room, and casting furlive
gIances at gentleman who WAS paying
a visit.
Il am trying, grandma. to steal papa's
hat out Of the room, without letting the
gentleman see it-he wants him to think
he's out
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Julius, what part OBJ lie sermonies do
de ladies' most admire when dey go TO de
church 2
We'll. Pompey, | cart :eII what dat is;
can YOU tell (?
why, yes, nigger-don't you see dey
observe de himS p
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You havn't opened your mouth during
the whole session. complained member
OF the Legislature to another representa-
tive.
'Oh, yes, have was the reply, Il
yawneG through the whole Of your
speech
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10 the surface more than two inches of
new soil at time otherwise more is
brought up than the winter frost, &c,
can pulverlze and swee,en, and the first
crop that fellows, finding an uncongenial
SEED bed, will not ilourish.- London Mog-
net
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4 city magistrate refused to marry
couple yesterday because they were Sec
ond cousins. The Justice told the would
he husband that # he could not get IA wife
outside of the family he had better 60
without one. Good advice.
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a dying lrishman was asked by his
confessor it he was ready to renounce the
de,ll and all his works.
oh, your honor said Pat, don't ask
me that; I'm going into a strange coun-
try, and don't name to make myself
enemies y
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Cruz IN SHEEP.-Make common
elder squirt syringe, lay the sheep upon
its back, and inject about two tablespoon
fuIls into each nostrII, o: deeoc'ion oi
strong tobacco Juice, and YOU will find It
the best and safest remedy.-Ohio Cul-
hUGtOr.
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A Yankee doctor has contrived to eX'
tract from sausages powerful tonic,
which, he says, contains the whole
strength Of the bark. He calls it sui
phate Of canine
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Randolph says that ouce upon time
colored cook expected company, Of her
own kind, and was ut q loss how 10 en-
tertaiE her friends. IL was at time Of
year when eggs and butter were high,
and the colored folks generally are at the
expense Of extras for their own company.
Her mistress said
Chloe, you must make an apology
Good Lord missus, how can ! make
i'll | got no eggs, no butter, nor moth
ing 10 make il with.
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'My BRETHREN said Swift, in sermon.
there are three sorts of pride of birth,
of riches and talents. shall not speak
OF the latter, none Of you being liable to
th at kind Of vice.
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Julius, what's a lattituGinarian 2
"A laty-tudy whati
"A latitudlnarian.'
a latyrerdemarum, Mr.. snow, is a
man what ascertains de circumference Of
de hemustear, and brings the axIetree of
de arf oppersite to de hue ov de universe
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Why are printers the wickedest Of the
sons of Adam Because they abhor
monks and JrjcrS, associate with the derit
and throw all pj-ous matter into hell.
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Il am not afraid of barrel of cider,
sir Il presume not; | guess the barrel
Of cider would run at your approach.
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Cream may be frozen by simply put
ting it into glass vessel, and then pIac-
ing the whole in an old bachelors bosom.
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No pupil is 50 greatly to be pitied as
the pupil Of the eye, for that is continual.
~ under the lash.
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What is garden sass! Cultivated I'M
pertinence.