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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

TIVE UsE or PLASTER IN MIcHIGAN.-We have a
letter irem G. Smith, of Iona Co., Mich giving de-
tail of the effect Of plaster upon some Of the sandy land
in that section, which cannot be profably cultivated
except BY the use of plaster and clover.
"But," he says eff it is kept 10 clover suitable
portion Of the tine and plaster 10 the amount OF even
80 lbs per acre Gown, 1t will increase IN productive
ness The enterprsing intelligent farmer asks for no bet
ter land than the openings and plains OF Michigan but
the lazy old fashioned farmer staryes out This
fact is being e1emphfed all around continually Pas-
ter is valuable at the same price per pound tothe
owners OF sandy land than the beet concentrated ms
nures for there is of them the effects OF which
would be 50 gres. the Of 100 lbs per acre. An
intelligent farmer of this county has said that farmers
here Cannot afford to barn yard manure If fur
r;sbsd them without cost. This may be put down as
an extreme opinion, but have sometimes thought
nearly correct. His idea was, that plaster WouIo III
crease the poducveness OF the soil to a. great an en-
tent a. the manure at much ess expense nave never
een AZ great an increase OF hay from top dressing o.
manure as from dressing of 100 lbs. OF plaster per
acre.
"Tbere are various opinions "a to the best time for
sowing plaster; but for my part think 1t can hardly
he soWn al wrong time though have seen the best
results when il has been in May. Most farmers
are anxious get freshground plaster or at east tha
which has been wet but for my use, the older
s the better and would Ike to have saturated WIFI
the DRAWINGS Of bsIn.yard. Among several barrels
of platter which | once purchased at lons, was one
thai had rot only been wet but had lain in the water
thought on fret opening it that would not pay for
the trouble Of sowing, but on further thought con
Guided to Try il. | towed i wheat, IN May; the
ground having been previously seeded to clover. II
did not seem to the growth of the wheat much
though il gave it dark color and caused II TO rpen
later. But when the wheat removed the effect
ON the clover became apparent, for II grew at won
derul rate soon covering up the stubbe, blossomlng
out and fnsly falling down and carrying the .tuDble
with il.
There are still a good many farmers 10 be found
who say they cannot afford 10 plaster but such
if their land be sardy generally discover, after few
years trial that they cannot afford to keep their farms
There is also occasionally who says that plaster
acts as an unnatural timulsnt and will spoil land.
Such nonsense is hardly worth notice except to repu
date il. Nature or Providence could not have stored
up for the inhabitants OF this country greater bless
ing than they will f1d, and are now nndng IN the gyp'
sum beds of Grand Rapids and vicinity.
q have spoken of the effects OF plaster just az they
sppe ar TO those unsequsnted with II, chemical nature
TO such that 100 lbs Of dust scattered over al
acre OF ground should double and treble lie produc
tivenes- s truly mysterious yet II is certainly true
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

vered very animated Temperance address, dunrs
which the Doctor unaffected IS much 'rfereet A De
hsd never before heard an address on thS subject
and o. soon as it Va finished be rose and relAea 10
Lis delighted audience the circumstances which ed MIN
".o block out and deliver the SIX Sermons on in'sm
r<raue<"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

GOV Weller Of California Writes TO tie Treasurer Of
the Nsshirgton Monument Association a. fJloSs
In compliance with an act passed by the las, .gl-
lsiule have this day forwarded 70 the ii N. W IN
Ms6ll drsn on New-Yoik for 81 coo, with directors
TO hand the same TO you Cafornis proposes 70 give
thi. amount stLuay toward the ereion OF % 81 Ho'e
sLsf, 10 the memory Of our Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

SCuns AS Burns -REwEDY.-Punge the psII u
COLI water possible, and keep It there ur'H
you can get some dry -four a dredging box pepper
I'll Or = bag made q MILNE, open cloth, WIZ
job ysu car coat tie burn evenly with -four a. soon
a IL B, taken ;rou The wster. Keep shaking on tie
four - lorg q. i VII stick AMI lightly wrsp i up 70
keep there aud DO nothing Else Ia, nothing drink
uotl ~ bu, water until free from psn AMI then I've
mon ysry hcht DIT until The core & Les.Lng.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

PoT.TO Boot is quite ~ useful TO rePorianufs
., .ucce. in farming. We are, therefore, obliged TO
Horsto j. Cox ofZanesvile Ohio, Tor telling as thst
be tired powdered lime aid slso ashes, sfted upon his
potato vince to prevent them from being eaten ey the
potato bugs, but be found them at work a. u'as with
their backs white with lime. His CONCLUSION tnere-
fore IT, that that ir DO remedy against the dspseds-
i.ops Of there pests. He remarks that there are
two kinds working IN concert but, from my observs-
toc keeping up separate breeds-tae black shsa and
the striped shells tire latter is more active thsA the
~ ~ ard no; quite 20 plump"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

EARTHQCtELs ~ CsIHoE>IA.-Within the Pa't
FIVE years there have been hty-rine eaIthqaake' u
California. In 1912 ere Of the Southern Missouri
establishments was destroyed by earthquake, sud ~
1852, pcriicn Of Chimney Peak, high puaels o.
rock. near For lums was thrown down.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

When you know the length Of drain, provide
rle for every foot .bce, after dedactng for bresksgs
srd bad tiles thoussni in number will Just about
az thousand feet IN length.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

ABINEDY FOR STRIPED BUGs.-I.isrecomneGds
b. J N. Dimond Of Eaton Co.. Mich TO plant in the
sane nil with sumuer squssbes or MELONS, &c.,
come reeds Of the Winter squash, such ~ have the
lsIgest sacculsLt leaves. He says the bugs wiz not
nole.t the smaller vines under such ciscamstssce..
When danger from bugs h.s ceased then the plsnts
can be removed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22
4 800 the number required.

The percentage Of tile to be used in the main Sraiss
varies with the length Of the steras and with then
ci,fsIcss apart. The above given rule mppoess the
atsras 10 be 40 feet apart and 10 have An average
lsngth Of about 400 feet each.
III il IL required to know how many tiles would be
u,ed for latera drains only, divide 1890 tho number
Of superficial feet in acre by the distance apart
Thus: for lateral drains - feet apart,
81 Is $50
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

~, ,rty cannot fail to make ih,s :agctts si:ion
with amateurs.
rur uuyAr PLANT. by JoHx H. KLIrrItr. l21o. %.
i"A 76. A. D. Moore 4 Co.
III. ,pthor OF this instructive treatise hiss spphsI
the isbors Of many years 10 thorough investg
.ftse important plant to which i. is devoted Il give,
The history and development Of wheat the best des
Of culture, and description ard classification Of ls
prircipal vsrietes A minute and accurate k,Owledgs
q the subject lie exhibited every page, and is fall
Sss Of detail, clearness Of lustreon, sud variety of
nformstion must at once ey,ss . the rank Of d
standard auth ority.
TIE MANUFACTURE OF PHoyCGESic OR HYDRO
CARBON OILS By THoshG ASTIssELL, NJ d. svo. pp
nL o. Appleton Co.
In this reasonable monograph, detailed sooouut 10
given Of the art Of dstiLing oils from bi,umin
substances. The manufacture is limited according 10
Me author, for the most part TO the districts where
sspnel coal can be mined with economy; ard hence,
Mt present. its principal centers in the States Of
Kentucky, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois.
TIE SCIENCE OF EDUCATION. AND ART OF TEACH
mo By JoHE OGDEs, A. N. limo, Up 47s. Cincn-
n.u: Moore, wnl'tseh- ksy'& Co. Se~-YOri; iVi'on
Patnney.
The fundamental principles Of education are pro-
foupdly tire ated in this able volume. At the same
time, it abounds in suggestions, adapted 10 practical
sse, that are well worthy the consideration of
teachers.
NATIONAL READERS BY RIcHARD O. PARgER and J..
M.Disos Watson. limo. Paris Nv A. Barnes Bur.
The series Of National Readers" which has been
40 favoraby received by teachers in the United States
i. here issued in a neat and uniform edition. Con-
lested with it is q National Primer and a." Ma
tonal Spener" all Of which demand the attention Of
educators, as carefully compiled manuals.
THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER With Notes. By JONI J.
OWEN, ID. D. Sixteenth edition. limo. pp 5S LesViit
Since the fret publication of Prof. Owens edition
Of the Odyssey, liz merits have received ample tes
mopials Of the favor Of the public. Ia the present
edition the text has been changed TO the Porsonian
TYNE. and the Latin arguments 10 each book have
been omitted.
BROOK FARM: TIE ANUsps AND MENoRlBLk o. AMs.
BTO'befs.
The experience Of party of English residents on
rural homestead near the Hudson River, is related in
this pleasantly written volume. 1t has fragrant
e1or of country life and it's attractive sketches are
evidently drawn from nature.
ESSAYS ON PEAT. MUCK, AND COMMERCIAL MA
NURES. by SAMUEL w. JOHNSON Syo. PIP l'S. Hart
ford: Brown Gross.
The subject Of commercial fertilizers in general is
treated in this volume. IL is written IN aplan and
popular style and contains large amount of practical
information Of no small importance 10 the agricultural
interest of this country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22
ESSAYS ON PEAT, MUCK, AND COMMERCIAL n

EUREs by ssMUFL w. Johnson. syo. PIP 49, Hart
ford: Brown 4 Gross.
The subject Of commercial fertilizers in general s
treated in this volume. 1t is written in q plain aud
popular style and contains large amount Of practical
information Of no small importance TO the agricultural
interest Of this country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

q u. typographical execution a'"sD IS IT, sanptn
Gu. b,soty, cannot fall to make his s!a7orts si:ion
with amateurs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

900 the number required.
+" II forty feet apart,
10000
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

act OF degrading. query ilhu uC' rs nViS''N'
power TO degrade one OF the faithful had not
time and patience knowledge of Latin enough ,
t. study out the twenty-five and hall folio pages
Of discussion TO find out the result
Another collection, which Prot. Stenzier mss
separated from the great mass OF books, IS ten ong
shelves full of works from the famous press OF AL
dus at Venice, beginning with the first which va.
issued-Mu.aus: Hcr0 d Leander, IN Greek and
Latin. with queer old wood cuts.
The collection Of Bibles, too is fine snd large.
How happens 1t that people seem 10 have the idea
that Luther made the fret GerInsu translation OF
the Bible OF the different editions OF German
Bibles printed before Luthers Old Testament
1523) there mere the lst, 4h 9TH TN I'm
10Th lth and 18th before the year 100. one OF
1907. ard smother Of l5l-. But what interested
me most (.peaking of Luther Was al original copy
Of the ~ Theses. which the keiormer on that night
of October. l5l7 nailed 70 the door of the Castle
church in Wttemberg. | had always supposed
that they we're in manuscript. Not so. IL ia an
old snd still existing custom for the student Ia va
rous departments of learning IN the German Uni
versities when canddate for his degree, 10 pre-
pare Thesis upon some topic belonging ~ MS spe-
csl branch of study AID defend Il IN public
discussion, in the Latin language, ~ Tie puOhc
hal of the University against all VINO ma! desire
10 take part have myself been present at such
discussions where. after the regular dsputants had
spoken. others even the Professors, took part. IL
DO not huON now TIE STUDENT, IN JONI s'uit'n
University on Salt River. would make out taking
Latin in this way Some days before the time for
toe debate the student nails printed copy OF his
thesis upon the blackboard IA tee entrance hall VI
the University Tor all To see. 80 Luther, though
Do longer student, took the usual scholastic
method OF masking his opinions Known and OF BRING
ing them 10 discussions; ne printed nls theses, but
usled them 10 the door of church, for tue topics
now 10 be discussed were of gravity and import
tsf rrSuseFud y the and of
didates for degrees. The dlsputants here were 70
be-on the one side. Martin Luther, Augustine
monk: on the other, all that the Catholic Church,
n the hight Of il, pride and power, could furnish OF
learning AID tlO4uence. Aud here had copy OF
that small smsrk which knded so vast fame
little quarto some Fix eight inches square, with
; title psge dated MDXNIl, and six pages OF close,
fine print.
" Now let Us pass 10 the improvement as our
old psrson used to say, after giving us the Whole
history Of Sennacherb, which rhymes you know,
10 crack rib.
Last Autumn and Winter | had commission
from sp American Library, which csa'ed LIE to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

DRAIs TnE-NuMBER PER ACRE j. Herbert
Shedd gives the following rule, in The Ner Esgta"d
Farmer for calculating ths number Of drsin.tile re-
quired fer an acres oo
In estimating 10 include main drains, divide b,UD
by the distance apart in feet. Thus If the drains are
70 be 30 feet apart,
3Olis00O
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22

TIE MANUFACTURE OF PHOTCGESiC OR HYDRO
CARBON OILS. By THos.G AsTIssrLL N ID. svo To.
l4i q. Appleton 4 Co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-14
THE SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE sAMuELs.

The Sd Section, composed Of the counties OF
Culpcpcr. Madison, Greene, Orange, !Albemarle,
Louisa, Fluyanna. Goochland. Nelson, Am
herSt. ~Rockhridge, Augusta, Bath, Pendleton.
Highland, Rockingham, Page. Shenandoah,
Warren. Hardy, Clarke, Frederick, Hampshire,
Mogan, Berkeley and Jefferson, will elect q
Judge of the Supreme Court Of Appeals. on the
18th day Of April next, under the proclama-
tion of the Governor Of the State. We per-
c,ivc that already the subject of the success
sion is being canvasScd throughout the sec.
ton. Among those spoken Of, are Judge
Thompson. Judge Parker, Col. John B. Bald.
win. VIM. j. Robertson. also Roht. Y. Conrad
and James Marshall, Of Winchester. The pre-
sent able and popular Attorney General has
friends throughout the section very desir-
Gus Of his elevation to the 0ench-and
should the popular choice designate John Ran
dolph Tucker rs the successor Of the lamented
Samuels. we are sure that no man could bring
more conscientious motives, more laboriouS
study. and more anxious regard for the proper
discharge Of official duty, than would Mr.. Tuck
er. or Judges Thompson and Parker, it is not
necessary for us to speak; they are already
known throughout the respective circuits as
efficient. able. conscientious and upright Judges,
and their pas! furnishes a guarantee for the fu-
ture.
Col. Baldwin. of Augusta, and YIN. j. Ro-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-14

rcncl until the national finances shall bc in a
more healthy state. This. il seems Ia me. Is
the proper course for legislation to take, with
ont rc>orting to Il change in our tariff system,
which. owing TO the late commercial pressure.
we have had no opportunity of fairly testing,
and which, under more favorable circutnStan :
ccs. will. in all probability. produce sufficient
rc,cnuc to satisfy all the just and legitimate
wants of the government. II is not improba-
Die. however. that the duties upon Il few articles
Of General consumption viii he raised. i'll which
event the iron and sugar interests will demand
the utmost limit Of protection that can he
reached.
Recent aLyicc> from Mexico lead us 10 be-
!icyc thai, the a>ccndancy. acquired by zen.
Robes. is only Of Il temporary character, ami
that il will he impossible for him to effect any
arrangement with the liberal party. under the
lcal Of %Juarcz. except upon the basis of Il rccog-
milton Of the principles. heretofore asserted and
maintained by them. And. indeed. with only
such enlightened objects in view. aS those pro-
ieSSc'i 70 be the aim Of that party, can we en-
pect the establishment, Of Il stable government
in this unfortunate republic. all Of whose mis-
fortunes IN the past are to he attributed to the
unhallowed domination Of pric>tcrait aud the
church party. of which Gen. Roblc> is the expo
ncnt. however liberal in tone.
lion. Sherarl Clemens has arrived in town.
looking well, and is stopping at Wizards.
Hon. Jno. Lctchcr. we regret Ia learn. has
been very i'll. 1T his rooms in this city. during
tie past two days. requiring the frequent at
t.Glance of his physician. EEErA>.
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A spI.ENnIn Ed

Was delivered to-day to Mr.. Rahm of Rich
mond. for presentation to his father, Mr.. Philip
Rahm, proprietor Of the Eagle Foundry, in
that city.
At the fair held lately in Richmond, under
the auspices of the United States Agricultural
Society and the Virginia Central Agricultural
Society, the first place was awarded to Mr..
Rahm for the best locomotive farm engines
over the heads of many competitors, and ms
medal is the premium.
1t is a beautiful piece Of work, nearly three
inchas in diameter, and is the largest ever
awarded here. On the face is Ceres Goddess
of the Earth, Patroness Of Agriculture, seated
upon a throne. In her right hand, which is
elevated and extended forward in an attitude Of
invitation. she holds a wreath Of honor in
! her left the sickle-emblem of agricultural in
dustry. The reverse side is ornainented with
a plough, and the great staples of the South,
North. West, and East, encircling the words
Awarded to p. Rahm Of Richmond, Va, for
the best locomotive farm engine"
1t is not many years since Mr.. Rahm started
in business, and yet by great skill, industry
and tact. he has elevated himself to n proud
position in his business. and the fame OF his
work has spread far and wide. He has con-
structcd a large amount of machinery for the
Don Pedro railroad, in Brazil, and such is the
demand on him for work, that he has to make
constant additions to his establishment.
One of the most beautiful little engines We
ever saw arrived in this city recently from Mr..
Rahm's foundry for the office of the Southern
Citizen" here Warrington States.
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FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Editors Of the Enquirer:

PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. II, 1859.
Gentlemen :-ThoS. F.. Goodc, Esq, Of Neck.
lenburg county, will be a candidate to repre-
sent the people of the Fourth District in the
next Congress.
Mr.. Goode is we'll known to be a stric; State
Rights Democrat, sound and true.
Those who know him best in daily inter.
course, will say that no man in or out of the
District could do more for his principles and
his section than he.
He is bold, protective and suggestive, and in
every way fitted to lead. These are qualities
that now amount to a necessity in a represen-
tative from the South.
Mr.. Goode will in due time appear before the
people of the various counties in the District
4 PETERSBURG DEMOCRAT.