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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29
Che Jarnler.
Protection Of Seed Corn.

After trying experiments of every de-
scription that could read, or think of, ia
preparing seed to forward the growth, pre-
vent the destruction, or increase the quantity
of Corn, for eight years, in which l have Gull
titated from twenty to fifty acres Of corn per
year, have come to the conclusion that the
most sure way to have the seed p" come @p,"
and do well, is first to manure and prepare
the ground well-Plant good seed, clean as
it came forth from the cob. This never fails
with me all variations from this have failed
under different circumstances.
To PREVENT THE SEED FROM BEING De-
sTRoYED BY HENs.-The pig, with full Belly.
never roots around; the hen with full crop,
will not scratch the the ground. Therefore
when my hens are disposed to scratch, l
call them up to the barn. and give them as
much Corn as they will eat, for which they
always sing to me mercy tune, and lay a
whole hat full of eggs.
10 PREVENT Grows FROM PULLING CoRN-
[ scatter Corn in tho field broadcast, which
thew feed upon and leave the seed. IF I
have to much company by my liberality, l
soak the corn in strichnine and hot water.
Last year after scattering half bushe of
Corn soaked in this way, l picked up AZ dead
Crows, and how many more went off feel
ing " kind o'sck," am not able to state.
WIRE AND GRUB WORMS are difficult GUS
toners to deal with---for any poison used for
their destruction, is always absorbed by the
soil, which is sure protection to them. l
have never found sure remedy for these
pests; and can only secure my seed by plant
ing enough for their wants and mine too, and
and if they get more than their share, [
plant new hills few inches from the old
ones thus destroyed, and d" thin out" at Sec
ond hoeing. M. j. P.
Rutland vt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

How CAN SETTING HENS BE TAUGHT TO
FoRsAKE THE LAZY HABIT Make a small
open pen of laths or similar material, in one
corner of your hen house, about eight inches
wide, and of a convenient length and heigbth
Let one of the laths or Stats be so secured
that it may be easily taken out, or moved
one side, SO that hen may conveniently pass
into or be taken out of the peu.-On the
bottom of this pen, and running lengthwise
through it, set upa couple Of laths on edge and
fasten them about thesamo distance from each
other, and from the sides of thepen. Run a
perch across the pen, and the work is done.
When hen wishes to set, put her in there
She will soon find that she can walk leisure
ly upon the floor, or roost comfortably upon
the perch, but she can't set without riding
on a rail-" and that they seem to think, isn't
decorous. The length Of time for which they
have to be confined viii vary somewhat, and
in obstinate cases, it may be necessary to put
few pegs or tacks iato the sides Of the
laths.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

MELONS Melons of all kinds require a
light, warm and rich soil. That which
seems best adapted to their growth is light
sandy loan, with pcrvious subsoil, and a
texture susceptible Of easy disintegration and
fine tilth Pasture lands Of this character
usually produce abundantly, if lined or dress
ed with house ashes They should be broken
the previous year, say in August, and, if
practicable on wet day, and allowed to lie
fallow. The next spring they should receive
a good dressing of well.decomposed manure,
which should be worked in and Incorporated
thoroughly with the soil, and the seed plant
ed in hills not less than six feet apart. Some
recommend eight feet as the proper distance
between the hills, but this we consider as use
less waste of soil, six feet being space enough
for the largest and most luxuriant vines.
Some gardeners prefer sheep manure for
the hills, allowing from one to three bushels
to every plant--the number preserved in each
hill. The strong tendency, however of this
manure to ferment violently, and the conse'
quent evolution of the fructifying gases before
the plants have attained development suffl-
cient to prevent their waste by assimilation, rem
ders it less efficacious than that in which the
economy of fermentation is less rapid and
energetic, unless, indeed, it be applied after
the plants are fully developed, and in con.
dition to appropriate rapidly their pabulum
Like all plants with broad leaves, the melon
is not severely affected by moderate degrees
of drought. 1t stands sharp drought better
than most vegetables, but, when fruiting, the
preservation of humidity occasions shrink
ing of the fruit, and circumscribes the pro-
ductiveness of the vines.
Irrigation is frequently resorted to at
this season of its development, and always
with beneficial results. Soap suds is the best
article that can be used probably, for this
purpose. 1t contains the food of plants III
state of perfect solution and induces health.
Iul and rapid growth, besides as remedy
for many diseases to which the vines of the
culmiferous class are subject towards the close
of the season. Urine, in which gypsum has
been mixed is also a good article for nvigora
ting melons, and other vines of similar
kind. 1t should, however, be permitted tc
ferment, or greatly reduced with water before
being applied, as in it fresh state it would
prove rather detrimental than otherwise tC
the vines Water from the barn-yard with
its rich cardonaceous matt,r and saturated
with various fertilising salts tends to urge
forward the growth, and induce more liber
development of fruit
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29
Growing Potatoes Under Straw.

Having seen in the agricultural Journals,
more than twenty years ago reports OF eS-
traordinary success in raising potatoes by
covering them with straw, | was induced to
try an experiment, which [ will relate ior the
benefit of some of your readers.
A plot in my garden, about fifty feet
square, of well MANFRED, clayey loan, was
nicely spaded up and made fine and smooth.
1t was then marked out in shallow drills,
two feet and a half apart and potatoes (of the
pinkeye Variety planted whole, two feet
apart in the drills, and barely covered with
earth. The whole patch was then covered
with light, dry wheat straw--which had been
very much broken by its passage through a
threshing lnachine--and the same spread
lightly and evenly with pitchfork, to the
depth of about two feet. Several showers
occurred soon after the potatoes were planted
which settled the straw very considerably,
and in due time the vines came up through
the straw, and soon covered the entire sur
face with the rankest vegetation.
Nothing now was done to the patch till the
vines were killed by frost in autumn. Not
weed appeared among them, At the usual
time of digging potatoes, the dead vines were
all pulled, and removed; then, with pota-
toe fork, the layer of straw-which was pref
ty well rottcd, and not more than four CT We
inches then in thickness-was carefully re-
moved. To my great surprise, there lay the
potatoes on the surface, literally covering the
ground, and almost as clean as if they had
been washed. They were picked up and
measured but the quantity [ donot remember.
This much, however, l we'll recollect, that |
never raised SO good crop by any other mode
of culture. They were of very fine size, and
ola good quality.--S. MosHFR, Latonia
Springs KY, March, 1858.
Undoubtedly the above method of growing
potatoes is worthy of further trial-especially
by those who live in warm ATTITUDES. Pro-
tccted by the straw from the scorching rays
of the sun, the ground would naturally re-
main moist and cool-thus providing for the
potatoe roots those conditions of soil best
adapted to their growth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

In many parts of our country the people
seem to believe that the earth is possessed of
constitution SO strong, so stout, and so
healthy that no extreme of bad usage can
affect it injuriously; but in time, the great
instructor, is demonstrating our folly, and
warning us to change our mode of farming,
While the husbandman carries forward his
works of agricultural improvement he must
not forget the injunction, "Let the earth
bring forth grass If, disregarding this
mandate, he shall continue to neglect the in
yestigation and cultivation of grasses the
annual depreciation of his crops Of corn, and
other grain, will ultimately qualify him to
appreciate fully the force of the Belgian
maxim, No grass no stock no stock, no
manure no manure, no crops.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

TERMS.-The FREEMAN is 81 so per year in advance
but 90 will pay year behind and year in advance
il paid by the close Of the year. No
to run over one year unpaid.
LEGAL NOTICES---The FREEMAN has much the
largest eircuationin Orange Lamoile and Washington
counties, and dOuble the circulation at large Of
any paper I'm the state. 1t offers the best medium
for legal advertisements, and at as cheap rates.
S. R. NILES, successor to V. B. Palmer) Newspaper
Advertising Agent, No. l, Scoays Building Court street.
Boston, is authorized to receive advertisements for this
paper, at the same rates required by u.s."
s. NJ. PETTINGILL & CO., are authorized to receive
Advertisements for this paper at lowest rates, in
New York and Boston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

The man who persists in blowing up his
wife's flower garden, for the sake Of small
colony of cabbage plants, may be saved by
grace but he must have "a very singular idea
Of the abodes of the Blest. Beauty in Ma
ture is Natures way of making love to the
human heart, and he who is not won, must
have small handful of slick in his left
breast
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

No Local QUESTION are no local
questions to, or which should be allowed to en-
ter into our State Campaign nothing but tn
morality of the State and the success of true
national principles: and worthy correspond
ent of the Radical school, need have no fear
that any man, while member of the Republic
can party, will be objected to by the great ma
iority of the people of Vermont on account of
being too antl-slavery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

The result of the Committee of Conference
has been reported to the House in the shape OF
a new Kansas bill, equally Objectionable as tho
one from the Senate 1t has been postponed to
the ID Monday in May. The Senate will act
and may act, but it will be ofno consequence
nor do we think this new dodge will ever pass
the House.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

For all practical purposes true science is a
through knowledge of mans own business
And farmer who knows how to make the
most profit with the least amount of labor
and capital, is truly scinetfc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

Cover all seeds with at least their own
thickness of soil, but as some of it gets wash
ed off, you must allow for it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

SEX OF EGGs.-The sound plump eggs will
hatch hens, and slender ones, cocks invaria-
ply. So says the Homestead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

Patent was issued to X P. Kidder of BurIing-
ton, last week, for improvement in bee hives.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29

Transmigration of slavery is the new Demo-
cratic doctrine TRANSPORTATION from State to
Territory, and Territory to Territory, till all
your broad domain is doomed to bear the faint
OF slaves to bear the wrongs, the wrath, and
know not but the revenge, of slaves and with
all these, and because of all these, the hatred of
treamcn and the scorn Of the world.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24
aesg- The W~asbinoton c-orresnondept Of

Hsg- The Washington correspondent of tn
n. 7. Tribune, Of the 18th inst, says a de
cided effort was made this morning to get 9
communication of the death sentence of a youth
named Powers to Imprisonment for life. Nit.
igating circumstances were urged but tho
backed BY the Attorney-G General, ReYerdy
johnson, and other distinguished persons, the
President gave no answer this afternoon, and
the execution is fixed for tomorrow. This
unfortunate boy, for such he can only be re-
garded, catne here a few years ago, a promi-
sing lad. Serving as a barkeeper at one O.
the hotels, he soon became initiated into peri
nicious habits, and graduated finally in a drum
ken broil, by committing a crime which has
doomed him to the gallows. When such aw-
full consequences Of intemperance are brought
to light, it is not surprising that moral senti-
ment should demand the EXTREMIST penalties
against the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24

Bey- Col. Forney, in the Press, after giving
a full account of the proceedings Of the Ad-
ministration party in Illinois to brake down
the Democratic party thus proceeds
We do not speak of these things with pleas
ure. They are not agreeable tc our feelings
But we have a duty to perform to a great
cause, and we shall not fail to discharge that
duty. A monstrous attempt is making to
crush the Democratic party to the earth. Re
voting doctrines are put forth and made a
test. In Pennsylvania these doctrines are
commended to us by what is called the regular
organization Of the Democratic party. In Hi
nois they are forced upon the Democracy orer
Tie hsads Of The regular organization. In the
one case our support is demanded for these doc
trines because they have been adopted by the
regular organization. In Illinois, the support
is exacted ~ defiance of all regular nomina-
lions. Here we are out of the party if we do
not go for the regular nominations ; there we
are out of the party if we do not oppose them
And to make this inconsistency acceptable, the
public money is squandered like water, and the
most prodigate snoundrels put in office to exc
cute vengeance upon some Of the purest and
most upright citizens Of the Union. 1t needed
the achievement of the Office holders in Hi
nois, to crown the column of inconsistency, pro-
scription, and tyranny, which has grown out
OF these events of the last nine months.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24
Ys5Ymt Nlqrtsts,

Wholesale Country Produce Market, Reported fol
the MeNMoUTH WEEKLY HERALD by s. T0MPKINS
Produce Dealer, Washington Market, for the week
ending June q.
There are a few Old Apples left in market yet,
and some new ones coming in from the South which
look good but are rather green yet. Cherries are
coming in, in good order, and sell well. Straw
berries are plenty and poor. Apicrots and PeacheS
are in, in small quantities. Tomatoes are beginni ne
to come in froa Norfolk also, White Squashes and
Cucumbers. New Beets, Green Beans, &c. New
Potatoes are looking fine, ahd the MERGERS from Nor
folk are very good. Parties are contracting them
SO that they will cost 1887 per Dbl here. Old Pc
tatoes are in fair demand, with a good call for the
Eastern markets. There has also been large guam
titles sold for the Philadelphia trade. There is three
cargoes Of Nova Seotias which are selling at 80 cts
and s150 per bushel,
POTATOES BV THE BARREL.
Old Potatoes-Mercers, $3.50 to $500; Kidnies
So 90: Black MERGERS, 1915; Round Reds, $I.75
Scotch Greys, 1925 Peach Rlows, $3.50; Meri-
noes, $1.62; CALIFORNIA;, $l.62-
MISCELLANEOUS.
Old AopfSs~-Russets, $500 to $3.50 per Dbl.
Now Apples, $3.50 to $4.00 per Dbl Cherries, 10 ia
15c per ID; Gooseberries, $500 to $3.50 per bushel
Strawberries Jersey, $500 per hundred, Hacken.
sacks. 40. 80 to So. 80. Bows, 6 to Sc each Cuoum.
bers. A.. 90 per hundred Green Beans. $3.50 90 Der
Dbl: Peas. $3.50 to $500; White Squash So. so Der
Dbl. Tomatoes, 1880 per basket; Bunch Turnips,
$3.50 TO $500 per Dbl Asparagus, 10c to lac
per bunch
sPDULTKY.-Liye Fowls, 75c to 94c per rair-
Dressed. l3c to i6c per u. Go. TURTLES, Ice to l7c
Der 10; do. Ducks, 22c TO 24c per lb.
EGGS.-l3 IL to lac per DOZEN.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24

An EFFEcrURAL EMErIc.-Frederick W
Koehler, q young German, was arrested il
New York on Saturday for attempting to pas.
a counterfeit bill at the jewelry store of riff
any & Co, Broadway. Before his arrest h
was seen to put something into his mouth and
swallow il. Being taken to the Police head
quarters, aad no further counterfeit money BE-
ing found in dis pockets. Captain Walling ex
tended the search to his stomach. He tool
two emeties very Reluctantly, and threw VI
four counterfeit bills OF different banks. or
the strength Of the proof thus obtained, Koch
Ter was detained for examination before d Pc
lice magistrate.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24

b~ A chief o.. the Snake Indians, residing
near Utah. lately died, and his relatives. in
addition to the killing Of his f~ayorite horse
over his grave, buried with him, alive. a little
BOY. OF whom the deceased was very fond, in
order that he might accompany him to the
sparlt land. They wrapped the boy pp, alive,
IN a Stanket, and placing him in the grave
with the corpse, buried them together.
KELIGoUs.-Ihe Paterson Democrat says the
religious feeling continues with almost nnaba
ted interest in that city. Large numbers, up.
on each Communion Sabbath. are uniting
themselves with the yarious churches. EVEN
ty-three persons joined the Rev. Mr.. Horn
blowers church (the First Presbyterian on
Sunday morning.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24
Fourth of July at New Bedford.

The Anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence will be celebrated at New Bedford, in a
spirited manner on Monday, the 9Th inst. the
4th coming on Sabbath.
From the arrangements that have been
made, we bespeak for the residents OF, and the
visitors to that place, a time that will long be
remembered, both for the pleasing associations
formed, and the patriotic spirit engendered by
the exercises; and as a period when Invested
of all party and partizan feeling-men conven-
ed as Americans-common citizens of the most
glorious government Of earth-tc pay their
tribute Of homage to the day that gave free
dom to the oppressed, and liberty to man.
The Military of the county under the COM
mand of Coils Patterson and Borden, will be
present, and undoubtedly with their superior
drilling, and fine appearance, will secure the
admiration Of all. The orator of the day as
annonnced,--Jos D. Bedle, Esq, of this vii
lage-is TOO well known, to need commentf from
us, but we cannot refrain from congratulating
the Committee upon their very judiciouS selsc-
ton. New Bedford presents facilities for such
a celebration, which are unequalled by any
village in the State, from the close proximity
of Shark River and old Ocean, affording
a delightful opportunity for sailing, bathing
and fishing, to those who wearied with the fes-
tivities of the day, would wish to retire from
them, and enjoy themselves in a more quiet
manner; and as we are to have no celebra-
ton in Freehold, we urge the attendance of
our citizens knowing they cannot fail to be
mutually delighted benefited and interested.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24
The Intimidation at the West.

Are we ever to hear the last of the floods in
the West? Each mail brings tidings of some
new disaster. The telegraph has only just
ceased to recount the tale of the creyasse in
New Orleans, when it is called into operation
to describe that of Mississippi. At other
points above these there are brief accounts Of
overflow. And in the Northwest, the indun-
dation has been without parallel. The storm
of the 18th of June almost laid the whole
prairie land of the West under water. The
river has. risen SO high abeve its banks, that
every wharf and leyee, beginning with that of
St. Louis, is under water. On the upper part
of the river, the papers contain accounts Of
twelve towns or villages which are either par.
TALLY or wholly destroyed or submerged
Cairo is a mere wreck; the Illinois Central
Company must have lost all their workshops,
stores, cars, track and wood.
1t is estimated that in Louisiana alone the
loss of sugar caused by the intimidation is
equal to So, 000, 600, and that Of cotton $4,-
600, 900. 1t may be said, perhaps, that all
lowing fairly for the destruction of corn and
other crops in the Northwest, of railroad prop
erty, real estate and dwelling houses, the total
damage by this springs intimidation is not less
than twenty-five millions of dollars.
This calamity is not wholly unredeemed.-
The submerged lands Oh the mississippi will
yield vastly increased crops for the next few
years, and the loss of corr in the West will
the market value of that which re-
mains. There is som good in every i'll.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24
LEASE FOR SALE
IN NEW YORK

Nv VIEW YORK.
'INHE SUBSCRIBED WILL LEASE FOR THE
- term Of THREE YEARS, from Nav Isl. 1873
70 1861, q STAND PRIVILEGE, of about 20xl091
Y yOrtins IoufH "a and Washington streets, New
dlately in front Of the " Washington House No GO
Conrtlandt ST., the remainder fronts Washington ST.
and is an excellent location for any business Az tba
Terry boats are landing within a few feet evsr w. f smo
minutes nl, IN the day, and the passengers from Boston
rhlaGeiphia, Baltimore, and all parts of the Union
pass this stand. Address S hioh
JOHN Is, CONNOLLY.
Herald Office, Freehold. N
Or enquire at the Washington House, 6s Conrt1anSt,
''sosasts u WIN. H. BABR, or
@ou BENZ. GUTRE
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24
Dissolution.

THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE THIS DAY. BY
4 mutual consent, dissolved the partnership here.
tofore existing between them, for the manufacture
of Buckskin Goods, under the name and stvle d
WALTON, PARKER g. Co. All indebted to the firm
are requested to make immediate payment, and ali
having claims against the same, are requested to
present them for settlement. to Henry 2. Parker.
Of the late firm.
WILLIAM A.. WALTON.
HENRY P. PARKER,
JOHN NJ. ODELL.
Freehold .June s 1893
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-24
Singular APPOINTMENT.

A correspondent Of the Chicago Press writes
from Washington:
THE country will learn with establishment
and disgust that the President has conferred
upon George w. Clark, the murderer, of Kan.
sas. a life o%fice--a pursership in the Navy,
which is almost a s%inecure, and which is worth
when OF service, about 50, 500 a year. This
Clark not only killed Barbour, one of the most
estimuble OF the free state citiz-ns Of Kansas,
near the beginning Of the troubles, but during
the last eighteen months he has been the head
aud front Of the sanguiuary conspiracies and
tnmults at aud around Fort Scott, where he
has been stationed as acting receiver Of thu
land Office