Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-06-11
Pruning Trees.

moving large limbs from fruit and shade
trees. The sap IS now in right condi-
ton to form new wood, and the healing
process commences at once. The foliage
also serves as shade to prevent sun
checks In the wounded parts, although
where large branches are taken from fruit
trees it Is better to coat the exposed por-
tions with the solution mentioned below.
The tools for pruning; jirst-a sharp,
finely set saw, nearly pointed at the end,
that it may enter between closely growing
limbs. Neither should it be a backed"
saw, but like the common board-saw used
by the joiners. .Secoad-a hand hatehet.
Ike small axe, easily used by ore hand
Hr{-a stout pruning knife; and each
Of them sharp. Then, step-lSdder, ca
Sly carried in the hand, or on the shoul-
der. Of course We give no directions as
to what particular branches are to be cut
off, as the tree or shrub is not before US,
presuming also that the pruner UNDER
stands his business.
As to the mode or manner of doing the
work, let every branch be cut close to the
Jo3,y Of the tree, or main branch from
which i. Is taken, and then pared close and
smooth, for the wound rapidly to heal ov-
er. Ii choice tree, a solution of gum
shellac dissolved il pure alcohol to the
consistency of cream, should be laid upon
i, with paint brush, to exclude the air,
and prevent the exposed wood from sum
cracking.
Pruning, in general, is not half enough
regarded by tree and shrub growers. A
shade tree devclope7 half its beauty, and
growth, by good pruning. Forest trees,
where it is any object to DO SO, are all the
better for it; and every frui,-grower
knows, or ought to know, that he can get
no perfect fruit, nor full crops, without
special attention to its practice; while ev-
cry florist will tell you that to obtain tho
finest flowers, aud the highest perfection
Of bloom, the incest attention should bo
given to pruning cut and properly adjust
ing the spray Of the plaut.-1mericaa
Iyrtcu't1rist.
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The editors Of the Columbia Democrat
and Of Pg..-riiio l5,,usidrd srigmatlz,
Messrs. Montgomery, Chapman, and Hick-
man, who voted against Lecomp.on, as
''FnAirous.'' Thee mcn arr beyond que--
ton the three ablest men of the Peuusyl-
vania Democratic delegation in Congress,
and when, in addition, it Is admitted that
their moral character is without reproach,
the absurlity, to say nothing Of the con-
temP;ibiiity, Of such remark, must 10
apparent. These men have represented
the great majority Of their constituents.
But there can be No limit to toadyism
that inculc.tes the doctrine that Members
Of Congress should be mere tools in the
hands of the President, and pay no regard
to the voice Of their oustitucnts.-.San-
Jury ImricuH.
WASHINGTON, May 26, 1S5S.-It is
shown by the evidence before the House
Select Committee, appointed to examine
the accounts Of late Doorkecpers Of that
body, that regular aud profitable busi-
ness has been carried on in Washington
for years by old booksellers in Congres-
>ioual documents intended fgr gra'uitous
distribution among the people. The doc
uments are purchased fresh from the press.
rs al instance Of the abuses, the Commit
tee say that fhc Patent Office report, cost
ing the Government GG is sold for 16ccursa
volume, aud that this could not be done
but for the cu'PaJle negligence or misap-
piication Of documents by members.
Henry Hertz, an Intelligent German,
for many wears 4 firm, uuwavcring Demo
crat, has resigned bis position As Vice
President of the German Democratic Asso-
cia,iou Of rLi.aielpbil. Mr.. Hertz, Ike
al! S't'4 Cl.iL'u>f III, no uluhl btcuuG q
dissatisfied with the political ehicanery of
the times, and has resolved to be free
lie, and all other men Of intelligence Ike
him, know that there would be 10 use Of
Germans coming here and going out to
the Great West to till ,he ground, uuiss,
Save labor is entirely ab4udoIed in that
great area Of country.
RE>rLT OF ADVLETlsING.-Tde But
talo E.pgiiic furnishes the following capt.
tai Illustration Of the benefits Of adverti-
'iug lost property;
The other day, man lost a pocket-book
containing yaluabies in all amounting to
., 500. lie immcdilfciy put an a4.,r-
isymcu' IN the Rpaaiit, and on the v,ry
hay of lis aPPearruce his wife discovered
u pochei-bOok in his ''oth,r pants, Which
&c bal left at hcms .Jr repairs.
She "road the papers, and 'ock the re
ward,
PIcuING INro \ EvM CASH Il
tr,1,.,,,,74.,la p .,-l Xrg. powerful woman at