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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
The Weather mt Boston.

BosioN, Aug y.
There were heavy thunder showers Sea,er
Jay afternoon. Two schooner- aging at The
wharf and several buildings in Cambridge and
other PAGES were struck hy lightning, aud
Patrick Collins. boy At the Farm school on
thompson Island, was instantly killed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

SCorT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUE
Pursuant to adjournment the members If this
Club met at l.eClaira Hall, last evening, at 8
O'CLOCK. - -
On motion DIN Richardsou was appointed
Secratarv pro frx ;. <.
~'S w. J P'"s''.
Committ@'s instructed at previous meeting to
confer with the Douglas and johnson Club for
...e use Of their room, reported favorabfy.
Report accepted and adopted. r
On motion Club adjourned 10 first Monday
in September.
E. PECK, Vice Presid lent
Soc'v
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FILUABIE
FARMING LiNDS FOR SlLE.

'TNIlE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
i some choice farming lands in the following
counties:
800 acres prime lands in Decatur county, in lots
TO suit we'll wttered-nenr timber.
800 acres choice farming lands in Ringgold
county we'll watercd and tinbercd.
I2'0 acres in Taylor county, we'll watercd, wi ii
some timber
These lands arc all located in ana about we'll
settled districts, and will be suld in quantities 70
suit purchasers.
TE.Ms. Three, four and FIVE year, time given
if desired. Apply to
JAMES T.. BURNSIDE,
Blue Grass, Scott county. Iowa.
Or to r. =. PAkER,
Lexington, Taylor couLty, Iowa.
ugS-wIy
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

nENTlST, SUCCESSOR TO DR.. CHAS
- GOODRICH, would invite your attention 4. h;s
great reduction in prices of Dentistry, and would
invite all persons needing his services to cali and
70 ShepA Ambrotype Gallery. No ~ % R..Ss aoCs
street, nearly opposite the Post Ofice. levy
\. 3. Teeth extracted oil hours Of thu d.x
and night, and all operations warranted. novs y
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
Mail Arrangements.

Times o. opening and closing maiIsin the Daven-
port Post Office
EASTERN NAIL, arrives Mt = A " and PM closes
at $40 A and 5PH.
NogTnERN MAIL, via Dubuque and North Iowa !,
arrives at 5 r n; closes $50 AN.
SouTHLRH MAIL, from St Louis and Southe ern
Missouri, arrives at 9 Jpn; closes 8:Se,A n.
WEsrEEx AND SOUTHERN Iowa MAIL, arrives At
6PM closes at SPN.
1LLINoIs WAY MAIL, arrives A n; closes 1t 5 Pm.
DUBuQUB Way NAIL, arrives ~ ? Tuesda ys,
Thursdays and Saturdays closes 1t n Sun
days, Tuesdays nhi Thursdays
uP hivEK MAIL TO LYoNs, arrives at 6 P n; closes
at Pm, daily. exbept sundays.
BLuR GRASS MAIL. arrives at 2 NJ closes at - n
Tuesdays, Thursdays a.d saturdays.
AAITY NAIL, arrives and closes at II n Tuesdays
and Fridays.
ANAxosA MAIL, arrives and closes at IL n, on
Thursdays
!. Tho Office will be open on Sunday during the
Summer from 10 10 An.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
The Boilers Convention ir Georgia.

MnLLDGRvILLE. Ga AuL. y
At the Breckinriige state Convention 10
day G. as McDot otaid and iieny X jackson,
we're APRON ed electors ut large. The Con
veniion was large and Harmonious. Mr
roombs made u s, czech. Mr.. CoLb was Lot
present.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

NOTICE TO ExHIBIToRs.-Those who
intend exhibiting articles at the coming An
nnal Fair. are requested to notice the char &c
in Secretaryship. Mr.. Clifford will undouI,ted.
ly make good a Substitute for Mr.. Allen
as could have been chosen.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
THE CI Y.

One THOUSAND DOLLARS of County
Orders wanted by lhomas Orr, No. l3, Brady
street.
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Kentucky Elcc,ion.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Aug. Q
Eihy.three counties, l,rxe proportion 9TH
cia'. and nearly all complete, give Coombs
majority of % l70
The Gounci oi New Albany made aprrcpri-
atioEs 10 Remove :ree negroes from that town
who are residents in Indiana contrary to
law.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

P1owING.-Many of our farmers are
putting in theil time during damp days 10
tnrniug under the stubble and preparing their
land for another crop. The farming popula-
ton of this county are me Of unlimited in
dustry Our best wish for them 10 that the
ground they are putting in readiness may
as yield abundan,'y a. it has this year.
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Aes an CORBIN. GEO. 8. G. DOW. s. 3. BROWN.
a;ON lB1N, OOW 4 BROWN,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ATLAW,
IA and Not,ries Public.
5. =. BR0wN, United States Commissioner.
OfFiOg-At Macklot i Corbins Exchange Of
nee, Davenport, Iowa. mar3-tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

PRANK PLUMER. GEO. n. VAN Hos.N.
Ps.U NER 4 VAN HD<EN,
A TTORNEYS AND COCNSELORS AT LAW,
IA and Notaries Public. Alse, agents for tho
Charter Oak City Fire Insurance Co., Hartford,
Conn.,, Capital, S3o0,oO0; City Fire Insurance Co.,
New Haven. Conn.,, Capital. $50o0lO.
Office in LeClaire Block, Davenport. sept
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J II. RRpn n n

a. REID. N ID,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i No: %, corner Main AMI Third streets. Dav.
enPort, iowa ssg..r ~ .se.lts f-r..s
Dr. kEIp can be consulted ct his oalcs at all
poars Of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged. - sf5s.s sept15
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
J. W. GUas,rau

"A IIUnNE1 At LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
- ana Oom' Missioner. Ofico-No. 5 Davcn
ports Block Entranca nm Main street
iulyl4' .xwly
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A. II. T. ID. KELLY.

DACkERS OF BEEF AND Pnr,K Ann
L shippers OF Live Stock, 81 r.,ady Street.
jan lO-d6w
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y Y. ca AW fssRO,
A TIohN...Y AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
= AM .sCtary Public.
oFf f.cE-Nicko!l's Block, upstairs. ian2O
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
j. w. STE w ART.

A TTOGNEY AND COUN SELOR AT LAW,
IA and Notary Pubic. Office No. %, Nickoll's
Block, (frst Aoor). Entrance on Bradt street,
Davenport, Iowa. a~.a-dly
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w r. sLANM,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At Law,
IA and Notary Public, Metropolitan Block, Dav-
enport, iowa. marc II
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= BUNKER. sa NEWELL
BUNKER 4 NEWELL,
CARPENTERS AND STAIR BIITInERS
~ Shop on Le Claire Street, between Third
and Fourth, Davenport, Iowa.
RrFERENCE-W. L. Carroll. Architect.
feb 23-d3m*
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=. D. cON0DoN. il.t'' -. .,Arr
rooN9UoN . HALL. 4- ''A''''
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSEL0RS ATLAW.
"A and Notsries Pabiic. Once, Noseh-vsst
sosnsr Of Brady and Second streets, up-stairs-l
.s'rsooe on brsay street. sogsa r 4 jaly ss-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
JOHN zuMmE as N ANN.

- DIANU AND ORGAN MANUFAC-
"Y@Vl turer, one door west cf corner
~ ] Js8th and I.eClaire streets. Davenport,
Iowa. All instruments Of my own make warranted
and kept in order without eh arge, five years.
N. -kepsring and tuning done Mt all times
and in the best manner.
DAvENPoRr, prl l5, 1860. apl8-dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

&c. PARKER, ND. GEO. W. NCAkN, n. D..
DOCTOR- PAKKs n q McCAWN,
physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE,
No.. Franklin Block, second A,or, Is. ady St.,
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
DIR. PARKEn's residence, corner 9Th and lie Claire
streets. DR.. GeO. w. McCARSs residence, east
side Of Rrady, second door from corner Of 9Th.
myl7 dtt
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

rom other counties TO tske away their preml
u,ns. II VIII only incite them to greater ex-
ertion. And thus be ths direct means Of doing
much good Let pains be taken by lee ing
poaters aud distributing premium lis,s in the
above mentioned counties 10 let people know
that We invite their comp stitioD, and there
will be nc lack Of it. ~ srf
We predict that the Fair this year will not
only be on magnificent scale, but will be
highly remunerative to the faculty.
HORSE THEIvlNG.-On Wednesday
night those scoundrels " hose business is to ap-
proprate ether peoples property. went to the
stable of Mr.. David Cox, below town. near Mr.
McManus' place, and succeeded in getting into
the stable, the door Of which was strongly
fastened on the inside, and taking therefrom q
fne bay horse. That they took him away
there is no doubt, but on attempting 10 ride
rim with the halter, the rascals focnd they
had caught Tia rtsr the animal was not one
Of the riding INDEPENDENTLY XII without sad
die. bride, etc.. and consequently Mr. Thief
undoubtedly got foored several times. The
horse was given up as a bad egg, and was
fund yesterday morning by the owner.
But the thiev es did more than this Deter
mined not to SO away Without horse. they
endeavored to effect an entrance into Mr. Nc
Msnus' stables, but the precautionary steps Of
the proprietor in putting locks upon his doors,
baff ed the villa ins. Traces Of their visitation
ere visible no xever all arou d the barn in
the morning.
This game being played oct. their next at
tempt was at the stable Of Mr.. Welch. who
ives but short dis. ance from Mr.. McManus
Here they were move successful, for they sue
eeeded in stealing ane' getting away with
the horse, and though exert'ons were being
made yesterday to find tn property stolen. we
lid not hear Of any sue ces'
This is another warnin- to all citizens VINO
have anything to lose, , renew teer vigil
lance. Either keep no horse . at al as we &C.
keep them under safe lock, or keep such as will
not allow any person to ride t. 'em.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

JOHN q. BILLS,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA and Notary Public.
OFFICE -Davenport's Block, Davenport, Iowa.
Tay28
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EDW AmD >. FRASER.

CARPENTER AND BUILDER, AT COATES
~ d Patchin's old shop, alley opposite Engine
House on Brady street. [apl9-dly
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DuRTuS BSOUS~
CoRNER OF IOWA A:SD FIFTH STREETS
- D"'o"i"'' lo".. mch22dtf
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JAMeN Aas MScasONG

4 TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
n lie. OFFICE cE--Nicholls' Block, Cup stairs, J
Davenport, Iowa. mar22-dtf
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GEORGE r.. HUBDE0L.
A TTOKNEY- AT LAW AND NO1Akf PUF-
n Lie. OFFICE. No. |, Cup stairs over Smiths
Varisty Store, corner Of Brady and second streets
apl6 dly
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Il. M. EsREgTYMAN.

tF0RNERLY BURROWS Il PRETrYxAN.)
CTORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMiS
- sion Merchant, and Steamboat Agent.
NO. 1, Hussowss aSlock, Leves,
ap4-t9 DAVENPORT, Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

T OG PUMP MAKERS.-SHOP ON TIE Al
IL Icy, between Front and Second, and Brady
and NJ ain streets, Dav nport, Iowa.
DAvRNPoRT, March 3U-d3mwtt.
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COOK. ]. WILSON DRCRY
COOK A. DRUNY.

Successors to Cook, Dillon d Lindlty.
AYE HAVE FORMED A PARTNERSHIP
w for the prictice Of tho Law. to which wc
shall devote our personal attention.
March 1850. COOK h DRCRI.
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Serious Anrny

INrIASAPoLIs August 9.
Last night Jack Uaul-, proprietor of di--
reputable house, attacked Policeman Garter H.
iron, Of the Metropolitan Sa,oon. and during
AZ; alter cation cut him several times with u
kt lie. Carter DIRE ps' oil and fired five
shots, four OF which took effect in Harris
body.
Sardinia net u FiIst.CIass Mission.
NFw YcRK, Aug. 9.
A Washing eton dispatch Gays P,es'd ut Bu-
chanar declines positively to raise Sardinia to
a firsi.class mi-yi ION
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CAMERON = wBDD AsNGvON.

CAMERON WDDON DN6TON.
HOUSE PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS
! l No. =, East Third street, Davenport, Iowa,
Plain AMI decorative Paper Hangers, Grainers,
Marblcrs and Sign Writers.
Asssss. q. 4 W. having had upwards Of twenty
years experience in the business, guarantee sat
isisction to oil parties entsusting work to them
- Psps' hsnging in every styis, from com
mon brown paper to the most elaborats decora-
tione.
n. b. Whitening and Wall Coloring. lje2s dem
CHAs. =. PJTSAM. JOHN n. ROGERS.
PU: NAM Il ROC ENS.
4 TrORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At LAW.
"A OFFICE, Davenport Block, No. 70, Main st.,
Second Floor. jun7 -du
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DHYSICIAN, SURGEON d ACCOUCHEUR.
i Ov4fcE-Soufh east corner Of Brady and Sec
ond streets. Office hours from : TO 6A. ~, and
to 4. n. juneT f
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d. N. Richardson, Sec'y.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

F,RMs IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
cultivated lands in Great Britain arc leased
tO.tenants who pay from two to five pounds
sterling per acre, annual rent. Now admit
ting taxes to be no higher here than they are
there, il will ut once be seen that our COM
mon cultivation will no where do much more
than pay the price of the rent; but by supe-
rior prOductiveness. occasioned by a superior
cultivation. the British farmer is not only
enabled TO pay rents and taxcs-6nding every
thing for husbandry, and all utensils by
which the ground is worked, but he also OBJ
tains wealth from the pursuit of his calling.
Marvin stated the produce of an English
farm of S94 acres, in the year 1911, to DO
GS57S-equal to S3S,OO0. On this ground
were carried, in that year, the almost incred-
ible quantity 6f 1915 one-horse cart-loads
of manure, and the next year lO,25O. Sup
pose the rent of the farm to be twelve dol
lars an acre, tho expense Of manure and its
application twelve dollars more, and the in
terest on outlay, taxes and additional labor
and cultivation, &C., twelve dollars an acre |;
there would be left clear gain OF $4,000
to the tenant.
A hay farm near London, OF l60 acres,
was rented for Sl2 an acre, or Sl92O ayear.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE. - On Saturday
week live lizard, seven inches long and two
and half in circumference, was passed from
the bowels Of Mr.. Abner G. Verrill, son Of
Mr.. Cyrus j. Verrill, Of West Auburn
The circumstances attending this expulsion,
as detailed by Mr.. ", and his high charac.
ter for veracity and probity, remove all
doubts Of its reality, however impossible they
may appear. Mr.. Verrill Is about % years
Of age, and for the past six or seven years he
has been in declining-health, although pre-
yiously he had been healthy and robust
During all this time he has been subject TO
fiinting spells, sharp pains and weakness in
the region Of the stomach and bowels, and
costiyencss and stoppagcs - and notwith-
standing he has had at times an inordinate
appetite, yet his weight has fallen OF from
80 lbs. when he was l6 or II years Of age,
10 100 at the present time.
The lizard is of the common dark colored
and spotted species, but when he was FIRST
expelled he was much lighter eolored.-L.
r. Journal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

Fowl ME,Dow GRAss.-'.An Old Farmer"
SAYS in the New England Farmer, concern
Ing this grass;
1. For cows and young cattle there is not
a better hay grown in New England.
2. Under the most favorable circumstan-
ces the yield is very large. have seen more
than three tons to the acre.
3. Ii does best on natural moist meadows,
which are properly but not too much drained.
A. IL should never be cut until portion
Of the seed is ripe enough to fall and re-
seed the land. This is indispensable.
5. II is not injured by standing until the
seed is all ripe. have known il to ripen,
lodge and sprout at the joints, yet in ton
Of such hay fed TO cows and young cattle in
the winter, there would not DO a pound OF
waste. In fact, there is no waste to this
grass.
6. Fowl meadow Is never ready to bs cut
until all the other haying is over. i,
These facts apply only to grass as raised
on moist meadows. | know nothing oil II
as an upland crop.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15
agricultural.
Benefits of Drought on tho Soil.

a drought act, upon the moisture in the
earth as follows:
During dry weather, a continual eyapOra-
tion takes place from the surface soil, above
that supplied by rain and dew, which ere
atcs a vacuum, ESQ far as the water in the
surface soil is conterned,) that is at once
filled with water rising from the sub-soil-
extending deeper and deeper as the drought
continues and the moisture Is exhaled-a
circulation of water in the earth the reverse
of that which takes place in wet weather.
This progress 10 the surface Of the water in
the earth, manifests itself strikingly in the
driving up Of springs and wells and streams
which are supported by springs.
Not only Is water thus brought to the
surface Of the earth, but also all that the
water hoks in solution. There are salts Of
lime and magnesia, Of potash, and soda. or
indeed whatever the sub-soil or top strata OF
the earth may contain. The water on reach
ing the surflce is cvaporated, but leaves bc-
hind its lime and potash, its phosphates,
silicatcs, carbonates and salts-all indispen-
sable to the growth OF the vegetable products
OF the farm. Rain water, as 1t falls, will
dissolve hut very small portion Of some OF
these substances but when IL sinks into the
earth, il then becomes strongly imbued with
carbonic acid from the decomposition OF veg
etable matter in the soil, and thus acquires
the property Of readily dissolying minerals
on which before it could have but little ei-
feet.
Several experiments tried by Prof. Hig-
gins, 60 10 show this action Of drought in
bringing mineral waters from depth to the
surface OF the soil. In one case he placed a
solution of chloride Of barium in the bottom
Of glass cylinder, and then hllei IL with
dry soil. Alter long exposure 10 the rays OF
the sun, the surface Of the soil was tested
with sulphuric acid, and gave copious pre-.
cipitate Of sulphate Of baryta. Chloride OF
lime, sulpha,e Of soda, and carbonate Of pot
ash, were expcrimented upon in like manner,
and upor the application Of proper tests,
the surface OF the soil showed their presence
in large quantities, drawn up by the rising
of waser from underneath, as in the case OF
drought.
The parched arth,-all vegetation dwaried
and withered by heat-may seem suffering
under q curse, but IL Is only an afflictiou for
the present,-a "blcssing in disguise" for
the future. "The early and latter rain"
NAV produce at once abundant crops, but
dry weather Is needed to bring 10 the surface
from the depths Of the earth, where eise II
would be forever unemployed. food for future
harvcsts. IL is Natures ordinance TOR keep
Ing up the fertility Of the cultivated soil.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

A FARNER's DnRY.-The Homestead gives
the following advice to farmers; A record of
the daily work upon the farm will be found
by.eyery farmer Of great advantage to him
inAis efforts to labor systematically and ef-
tectually. Keep book suitable for the pur-
pose, and each evening when the days work
Is over, record the most important things
done. If you have no time to keep such a
book yourself, suggests an anonymous writer,
your sons can do il for you; and IL will DO
an invaluable assistance to them when they
grow up to be farmers too, TO see how their
father cultivated his farm; when he sowed
his crops; how he sowed them; the amount
Of their yield, etc., etc., (for all these things
should be carefully recorded in the diary)
thereby having a manual.of operations by
which they can bo guided. If an operation
is performed on the farm one year, which
does not prove successful, you have the man.
ner of performing thatoperation noted down,
and the next year you can try some other
process, and avoid repetition OF the bad re-
suits of the preceding one.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

The Two SExrs.-There Is nearly always
of natures own gentility in all
young women, except, indeed, when they get
together and fall a giggling. 1t shames US
men To see how much sooner they are pol
'shed into conventional shape than our rough
masculine angles. A vulgar boy requires,
heaven knowns, what aSiduity to move three
stops do not say like n gentleman, but
like q boy with soul in him but give the
least advantage OF society or tuition TO q
pleasant girl, and ashundred TO one but she
viii glide into refinement before the boy can
make q bow without upsetting the table
There Is sentiment in all women, and il gives
delicacy To thought and taste to manner !;
with men II is generally Acquired US an OF.
spring Of the intellectual quality, not. rs
with the other sex, Of the moral.-Buirer
Lytion.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

STIRRING TIE SOIL IN Day WE,rnER.-The
frequent stirring of the soil as the cheapest
and most eiectual way Of protecting crops
agains, drouth, is proved by the fact that a
soil plowed or cultivated often in dry time
is moist almost to the surface, while land
that is neglected is dry to great depth
Some farmers, from false reasoning, infer
that il nav surface is continually exposed
to the sun and air, the effect will DO to dry
the soil still more. But the atmosphere, in
the hottest and dryest weather, is more or
less charged with moisture, to prove which
we have only to present cold surface to the
atmosphere, Us pitcher of ice water tor in
stance, when the moisture of the air will be
condensed. and form on the outside Of the
pitcher. by frequent stirring Of the soil it
Is kept loose and porous, and coming in con-
tact with the cold earth is robbed Of its
moisture by condensation, in the same man.
ner Us in the pitcher given above. The Oft
ener the soil is stirred the more new surface
will be presented for action in the same man.
ner; but when land is suffered TO remain
idlc, crust is formed on the surface which
is impenetrable to tho atmosphere, and no
such effect can take place Gen. Farmer.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

Corros Sgrp Mx,L.-A correspondent OF
the Country Gentleman, one Of our best as
ricultural exchanges, writes:
81 have been using the above, for cows
that cave milk through the winter and thus
far in the spring. viz ono farrow COW and
two that are coming some time in May. which
have before let 20 dry through tho winter,
but SEQ no prospect Of their being dry as
long Is feed three pints Of cotton seYd meal
10 each per day. took six bushels 81 oats,
three Of corn and two Of rye-had them
ground together, trying that hrst. three pints
Of cotton seed meal Il nearly doubled the
quantity, besides adding materially 10 the
cuality, making ohe pound Of good sweet
butter. Cows doing better as it regar,is
6esh, than have ever had them. Begin
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

LOUIS o. CowAN,
VOLUME XVI.

with little in bran or any feed you use, as
they do not like il at first, but will soon be
fond Of il, stirring il in cold water. in
tend trying il with calves by scalding it, and
have no doubt the effect will be adyanta-
geous.
say to brother farmers, try it till higher
than Sl.15 FER cwt.