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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

FAcTs IL PRUNING.-Lindley says the
action of roots and that of leaves are re-
ciprocsl. If you diminish the quantity
of foliage, you viii proportionably lessen
the increase of roots. If 100 represent
the quantity Of roots made by tree with
all its foliage, then so will represent the
quantity of roots formed by tree similar
to the other in every respect, except hav-
ing the portion of foliage depressed, by
what ever means. to one half. You
will, therefore. perceive that by summer
pruning, both roots and tops are equally
reduced, and what may be termed the bal
ance of power between these are still
maintained. On the contrary if you
prune only in winter. the roots are in con-
sequence but little affected, their increase
for the season having been completed in
the previous summer; and in the follow
ing season the whole amount of force, ex-
erted by the full complement of roots, is
brought to bear on top limited by win
ter pruning, and this force is cvinced by
over luxuriance, which some remedy by
root pruning.
With regard to young sprays spring
ing from the ends of previously shorten
ed shoots, it may be cut back to two years
in all cases.
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FLAT TURSIPs AMONG CoRN.-We Of
ten (says the Boston Cultivator) obtain
q good harvest of fiat turnips by scatter
ing little seed between the corn hills,
Immediately after the last dressing
When the ground is moist, the seed may
be sown on the surface, and it will need
no covering in common seaSons-if the
following weather proves dry, the turnip
fly will sometimes destroy the whole in a
day or two after it has vegetated. The
remedy for this is to SOW more seed as
soon as it rains again and hand rake
may be used to make the surface light
and to bury the seed. In some districts
the fly is SO troublesome that repeated
sowing is often necessary. The seed
may be sown at any time this month.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

WATERING TREEs.-In very dry sea-
sons, it is very important TO water newly
transplanted trees, but the common mode
is very Objectionable. When the water
is poured on the surface the soil is apt to
crack and let the moisture below escape
through the opening, SO that its utility is
very doubtful. Lattorly l have applied
the water differently. Dig a hole near
the trees so as not to disturb the roots,
and pour in pailful then draw the
loose earth till tho hole is filed and COW
cred up completely, so that nothing wet
is visible, and no cracks viii ever appear.
A tree treated in this way will not need
watering again for week West. zig.
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rop THE RAPID CURE OF

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Patients in advanced stages of The
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So wide is the field Of its usefulness and 50 n
merous are the cases Of its cures, that almost
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pulmonary organs that are incident to Our climate.
While many inferior remedies thrust upon -
community have failed and been discarded u-l
has gained friends by every trial, conferred lsllS
dlced cures too numerous and too remarkable .
be forgotten.
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a black minister was closing up his
prayer, when some white boys in the
corner had the i'll manners to laugh, so
that the sable suppliant heard them. He
had said, but moment before, and very
earnestly-"Bress all dat is human, +"
when the laugh occurred; and common
cling again just before the "Amen," the
Pious old negro said 40, Lord. we are
not in de habit OBJ adding postscripts to
our prayers; but if de 'spression, Dress
all dat is human won't take in desc
wicked white fellers, den we pray dat de
Lord will Dress some dat amt human,
also, besides"
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for tgt fmner,

SEED PoTAroEs.-As the period is fast
approaching when the farmer will be put
ting in his crop Of early potatoes, we
would advise him to plant none bat the
best. We are aware that different views
are held by many. but for ourself We firm
ly believe that many failures in this crop
arise from planting small or refuse pota-
toes. Our own observation and expert
ence justify us in saying, that in an equal
ity Of soil, manure and culture, the pro
duet of large potatoes will always greatly
exceed that of small imperfect ones.
though Of the same variety. We recol-
lect upon one occasion TO have bought a
lot Of thirty bushels of refuse potatoes,
because Of their cheapness. for planting,
which We trested with every possible care,
SO far as manure, preparation Of the soil,
and after culture were concerned. The
product Of this lot were like their par
ents, perfect dwaris, small alike in vines
and tubers, and appearing from the be-
ginning not to possess the requisite vigor
to ensure healthful vegetation. We made
from planting Of ten bushels of the same
variety Of the pOtatoe. which we selected
in consequence oftheir great size, planted
in similar ground, and treated in all re-
spects alike as to manure and culture. the
same season, six tunes as many roots as
from the first parcel And while the FIRST
were, from their diminutive size. too
small for any thing but to feed to stock,
the latter were as large roots as any far
mer need desire to raise, many of them
weighing Il pounds, and the greater
portion from six ounces TO a pound. Ev-
cry two years change of seed potatoes
should take place
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

SSoRING.-A Western statesman, in
one of his tours in the far West, stopped
all night at house where he was put in
a room with twenty strangers. He was
very much annoyed by the snoring of two
persons. The black boy of the hotel en-
tered the room. when our narrator said
to him:
"Ben. will give you FIVE dollars, If
you will kill that man next to me, who
shores so dreadfully."
Cant kill him for five dollars; but
if massa will advance dc price, I'll try
what / can do"
BY this time the stranger had ceased
his nasal fury. So stepping up to the
other. he woke him, and said:
"My friend, you're talking in your
sleep, and exposing all the secrets of the
Brandon Bank, Che was Director;) you
had better be careful"
He was careful, for he did not go to
sleep again that night.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

IMPROVED METHoD OF MANAGING Pics.
In Hampshire, the condition of pigs
has been much improved by cleanliness /;
it is the custom there to frequently wash
and rub the skin with hard brush. 1t
is well Known that the bacon of the above
County viii fetch 81 per ID. moro than
any other, which arises from good MAJ
ageinent, and the practice now alluded to,
as well as burning the pigs, which gives
the peculiar flavor. The plan of letting
pigs run about the streets, and feed upon
Offal, fish, and filth, as is the case in sea-
port towns, is unknown in the Counties
of Willis and Hampshire.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

Reservation, OF THE PEACH TREE.-
The editor of the New England Farmer
says that gentleman residing in Cam
bridge informs him that charcoal placed
around the roots of the diseased peach
stock was valuable. He Immediately re-
moved the soil from around the trunk of
a sickly tree in his garden. supplied its
place with charcoal, and was surprised
at its sudden renovation and subsequent
rapidity Of its growth, and the tenacity
with which the fruit held on the branches
and the unusual richness of its flavor when
matured.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

CUsTARD WITHOUT EGG.-One quart Of
new milk, four tablespoonsful of flour,
two of sugar. Season with nutmeg or
cinnamon, and add salt to your liking.
The milk should be placed over a quick
fire, and, when at boiling point, the flour
should DO added, being previously stirred
up in cold milk. As soon as thoroughly
scalded, add the sugar, spice. and salt.
1t may BIO baked either in cups or crust.
This is an excellent dish, and deservedly
priced by every ono who has tried it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

THocGHT 1T B'LoSGED TO THE SHIP
In one Of the boats on the Mississippi,
some time ago, the following incident
took place, which is too good to be lost /:
A Vermonter was one of the passen
gers, on his way to -. During the
trip he had become intiw ate with young
New YORK merchant By the way. Yer
mont thought him "some punkins" on
political harangue; and wishing to see
him, sauntered towards his state room.
where he found the young man cleaning
his teeth. Vermont stopped at the door,
and looked and wondered what the fellow
meant by jobbing that stick backward
and forward in his mouth. The young
man finished the process, and went OH to
tie his cravat. Vermont came to the
conclusion he wouldn't be behind the
times; so running his huge fingers into
his mouth. he drew out q large cud Of
tobacco, and throwing it out, picked up
the yonng mans brush. and dip
ping it into the bowl of water, started
vigorously TO work. The young man
turned around, with ''Hallo, stranger,
what the ID are you dOing?" Yer
mont, without stopping. replied. "Clean
in up, old boss" "Sir, do you know
you are using my brush, sir?" Vermont
raised himself up to full height, and hol-
ding the brush out at arms length. look
ing first at the brush and then at the New
Yorker, with broad and puzzled grin
on his rough countenance, said: Wall,
look a here, stranger, you needn't get
mad; l beg your pardon. But I'll be
gol darned ef / didn't think the thing
Belonged to the shipp'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

WINDS IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE.
Professor Coffin, of Lafayette College,
Pennsylvania, in an elaborate scientific
paper, says that there exists in the North
ern Hemisphere three great zones of wind,
extending entirely around the earth, mod
fled, and IN some cases, partially inter-
rupted by the CONFORMATION and character
of the surface. The first of these is the
trade wind, near the equator, blowing,
when uninterrupted. from Northeast to
Southwest this belt is interrupted, how
ever, in the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast
of Africa. upon the Mediterranean sea,
and also in Barbary, by the actions of the
Great Desert. The second is a belt of
Westerly wind nearly 1000 miles in
breadth, between latitude 35 and 60
North, and encircling the earth, the Wes-
terly direction being clearly defined in
the middle of the belt, but gradually dis
appearing as we approach the limits. on
either side. North Of this there is another
system of winds blowing Southwardly,
from high Northern ATTITUDES, and grad
ually inclining towards the West as it
moves into latitude of greater Eastern
velocity.
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

SOME NosE.-Deacon c., of Hart
ford, Connecticut, is well known as be-
ing provided with an enormous handle
to his countenanee, in the shape of a
huge nose; in fact, it is remarkable for
its great length. On late occasion,
when taking up collection in the church
to which he belongs, as he passed through
the congregation, every person to whom
he presented the box seemed to be pos
sessed by a Sudden and uncomfortable
desire to laugh. The deacon did not
know what to make of it. He had often
passed it round before, but no such effect
had he witnessed. The deacon was fair
ly puzzled. The secret, however, leaked
out. He had been afflicted for a day or
two with a sore on his nasal appendage,
and had placed a small piece of sticking
plaster over it. During the morning OF
the day in question, the plaster had drop
ped OF; and the deacon, seeing it,. as he
supposed, on the floor, picked it up and
stuck it on again. But, alas for men
who sometimes make great mistakes, he
picked up, instead, a piece of paper
which the manufacturers of spool cotton
paste on the end of every spool, and
which reads, Warranted to hold out
200 yards" Such sign on such nose,
was enough to upset the gravity of any
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

1t has hitherto been a matter of neccs-
sity for many persons to use two pairs of
spectacles-one pair for reading, and an
other for distance. A gentleman of
New York, however, has Just taken out
a patent for very valuable improvement
in spectacles, which consists in so grind
ing and polishing the glasses that one
pair of spectacles, with only one pair of
glasses in them. enables the wearer to see
both near and distant objects accurately.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

The security of life among the labor
ing classes, of provident habit, Judging
from the results by Investigations, is
shown to be greater than among the high
er classes, who are comparatively desti-
tute. Inthe life of clerks, the minimum
mortality is at 16, and the maximum %.
The mortality decreases till IS, and then
goes up in the regular way. In the life
of plumbers, the maximum mortality is
at the early age of IS; there is declen-
sion, and then another maximum at 38,
and the proportion then goes on regularly
according to the ordinary law.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

Till Too Washington in a
letter to Arthur Young said (:
"Tho agriculture of this country, is in
deed low and the primary cause of its
being so, is-that instead Of improving
a little land well, we attempt too much,
and do it i'll. A half, or third, or even
afourth of what we mangle. well wrought,
and properly dressed. would produce more
than the whole, under our system of man
agement."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

The editor Of Western paper thus In
Produces some verses 1.-THE poem pub
lished this week, was composed by ap
esteemed friend, who has lain in tie grave
many years, merely for kis owa omUss-
HaeRf."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

MAGNETrsM-The Phenomena of mag
netism. which few years ago were only
recognized as existing in iron, and in a
slight degree in other metals, are now
known to belong to all matter: and with
those of electricity, with which they are
intimately connected either in the relation
of effect and cause, or the concomitant
effects of moro general principle, are
probably displayed in every part of the
material universe. Recent researches rem
der it probable that the sun and moon
exert magnetic influence upon our earth.
1t is also now known that the magnetic
needle is never at rest that it is the sub
iect of various changes, some depending
npon the hour of the day, others again
upon longer periods of time.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

The latest case of absence of mind, is
that of a ship carpenter, who bit off the
end of copper spike, and drove plug
of tobacco into the vessels bottom. He
did not discover his mistake, until the
vessel spit in his face.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

The annual production of Crude Iron
throughout the world is estimated at g.
100000 tons. OF this, Great Britain
produces 100000, France $50, 900,
Prussia 800. 900. Austria $50, 900, Bel.
GUM 200. 600, Russia 100000. Sweden
150, 900. the lesser German States I00,-
O0O,. the United States $50, 900, and 9TH
er countries 300, 900.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

A physician, after post mortem exa.
minstion, in case of infanticide, report.
ed that he was unable to discover wheth.
er the child was alive or not, at the time
of its death.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

SAFETY RAILROAD DRAwBRIDGE.-An
invention has been patented for affording
better security at drawbridge crossings.
The patezsees propose to place side branch
tracks at each end of the bridge, and to
have the switches of these branches per-
manently connected with the draw, in
such a manner that when the draw opens
the switches move and connect the side
track with the main. Consequently,
should train approach while the draw
is open, it must of necessity pass on to
the side track and avoid accident. The
side tracks are to be inclined, so as quick
ly to stop the Roadway of the train.
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DIR. J. W. Reed, Iowa Point,
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a. J. MINER, Highland,
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

Panes of glass may be easily removed
by the application of soft soap for few
hours, however hard the putty may have
become.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

"Bubby, why don't you go home, and
let your mother sew up that hole in your
trowsers ?"
"Oh, go along. old woman; our folks
is economizing, and hole will last Ion
ger than a patch"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

SALT VS.. WoRNs.-A friend who rails
es many vegetables for this market. tells
us he always strews salt over his grounds
to destroy the worms. Cabbages are al
wsys liable to be destroyed by them, and
if half spoonful of cheap salt should be
placed near each cabbage plant, it would
provo terror TO those evil doors.