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THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE EAST.


The earthquake, news Of which given in a brief
dispatch in Thursday mornings papers, seems to have
been quite general In New England north OF Springfield,
Mass. The Springfield Republican says:
"A few minute, before o'clock in the morning. while
the writer Of this was lying in his bed supne and wide
awake, there cane gentle vibratory motion Of the bed
from west to east apparently. The motion was so unu-
sua as to attract immediate attention. aud to excite Gu
osty to learn the IL was not like the jar which
would be caused by heavy walk In an adjoining room,
but seemed like the result Of vibraory power, applied
horizontally to the whole house. This passed away, and
was succeeded at brief intervals by three four similar
shocks which sometimes began and sometimes ended
with kind of tremuous thrill As nearly as we can re-
member it was the fifth shock which declared the genu-
uine earthquake and settled the question. windows ana
doors responded to the vibration in all parts OF the house
and left no doubt the character Of the phenomena
In the third story Of the Republican block, gentle
man was much startled that he ran to the window 70
see what could be the matter Earthquakes are very rare
visitors 10 this latitude
The earthquake extended over all the northern part
of New England and through Canada. At Boston and
vicinity seems have been lighter than here at Man.
chester N H. about the same; while ut SAGE, Me- there
was loud report perceptibe rocking Of buildings with
the ringing Of bells II grew in severity as Il extended
up the Connecticut valley; we hear OF Il through Yer
mont at Barton ST. Johnsbury, Mortified, Woodstock
Windsor and Littleon At Barton fastened doors were
unlocked and the church bells rung it. and at Mortified
church spire was shaken out of its propety and ei
standing obliquely. The Connecticut Albany and New
York papers do not mention the phenomena as observed
in those sections
The Boston Transcript says:
"A gentleman of the Observatory, Cambridge, Wht
sleeps In an upper room Of the building, was awakened
ut few minutes before six o'clock this morning, by al
unusual noise which he at recognized as similar
that OF the earthquake experienced in New England som'
twelve years ago. There apparently vbratory mo
ton Of the earth lasting fifteen seconds which rat
tied the windows aud blinds and shook the bed.
"The shock was also quite sensbly felt in Arnold
street. at the South end at Jamaica Palms. at Charles
town, and Newburyport Ia the latter city, gentleman
who was shaving was obliged to desist the unusual mo
ton causing sensible shaking of his hands At Charles
town, the rafting of the windows and blinds was q.
perceptble At Arnold street. lady imagined some ON
was under the bed shaking it,"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24

SEWING MAcHISEs-WmcH IS THE BEsr ?-THE QUEs
TIoS ASswERED-There be no doubt that Wheeler
Wilson's Sewing Machine is the very best the market al
fords Everybody says So and the fact that large ma
ority of people prefer far family seOng while Dress
Makers, Shirt Makers, Corset Makers Cater. Filters
Shoe Binders VesLMakers and Tailors all use it, aud
insist that it has no equal for their purposes clearly es
tabshes the fact that is unequaed for the variety oil
uses to which it is adapted. The Wheeler Wilson
Machines make the lock stitch the only stitch that can
not be rared and that presents the same appearance
on both sides Of the fact Of itself sufficient to
account for its having the highest premiums awarded il
at all the State fairs held for the past few years. Nc
other than the lock stitch has given such universal salts
faction and our advice is il you want Sewing Machine
that will do your own family sewing in very superior
manner or If you wish TO livelihood by sewing
for Others, do not get any other than Wheeler vii
son Machine and you will then feel certain that you
have that will give you the fullest satisfaction-R
Y Dispdtch.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24

EN- TuE eANBlLDI Coop TmSGs "-nly may boast Of
het Gaibad OF Any Wet )rieSiciy poat In emulation
Garbad OF the long mareheswes lex to ANDREW Asro
GAroadl OF goo1 things" II was not for nothing that
Aacco became thus the countyman OF
great Emperor Tina fact has been of naote value TO him
always present his mind He thinks Of sampler
Pao and Of Napoleon Great He determines since he
their hst Ike them he VIII be the first In his line III
his line be Important theirs Is fault OF his be dots
est he do In IL, and they could do no more
preparing iao winter quarter but before he
does he will make effort to carry the town Storm
he has chosen the approaching PA Then viii
he appear in all bis pride and all his glory. Then will
the Nicholas shine in all the sp ndor OF Coniecontry and
Pra foreign and domestic ASr0S Is Who IL NOS TO be
outdone show him thing better than any which he
has HIMSELF and you feel that he will have IT,
sampsro called by his cunymen TO this day "smpIeri,
Csrscan" &c. although there be corsieans vet from
bis struggle obtain the top Of Professionalism
skhs Improvement his advance In the sceneeASroS shou
eaep the "CoiscAn Conectenr" Let any man who may
the justice OF this appealon to the st. Nicholas see
with his eyes and be convinced There the "Corsiean
in his white armenSsnugy provided against the eodsur.
rounded by everything that make life comfortable Fehod
him In the Of his Candies Creams Jee Grapes Oranges
very emblem Of everlasting spring repre-
sentative 81 Pomona this Christian and-ihe man who de-
lights bringing upon eArh the days Of myhc and class
IL story. oeZf-zt'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24

DIsr'lsr. L. Il. CHANDLER, Of Norfolk City.
Ind TRAVIS H. EPES, Of NOtsOWay,
Sd THOMAS BRUCE, Of Halifax.
4th. JOHN 7. THORNTON, Of P. Edward.
4" 9th. JAMES p JOHNSON, Of Bedford.
9Th MARMADUKE JOHNSON, of Richmond
t,h. LENUEL ]. BOWDEN, Of Williamsburg
sth. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN, Of NiddeseG.
9Th. B. H. SHACKELFORD, Of Fanquier
" 10Th. ANDREW 4. KENNEDY, Of Jefferson.
o llth. FRANCIS 7. ANDERSON Of Rockbridge
. 18th. W. r STAPLES. of Montgomery.
18th. WALTER PRESTON, Of Washington.
l4th. J. J. JACKSON, Jr., Of Wood.
18th. A. B. CALDWELL, Of Ohio.
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-UNPRECEDENrED SIC.

B CEsa-The exeementin behalf Of bdkers Ss1se,a ~
DE south and the for has become 90 es thas ns
pyopretor nnds difficulty suppyingh cure or sn
~. ira. ,ers are Without rival and have yet 70 learn
Of The nrs where they have failed 70 ehsek
sg disease taken ling 70 nreconA
Cholera Summer Complaint ropid o. me
liver sour stomach and indigestion, these Bers are
and Tor Nervous Headache they have been known 10 cure
The violent cases. the best Physicians had ven n
M A hopeless family where there are young
~ hopt Them In the Spring and Fall months A. they Improve
he appetite and The system Being entirely nee ron
m they be taken oy oon
a. nv time and under ali circumstances you need eassnt
and Elective medicine try them andjudge for yoasv OF ~
virtues - pt.h, ma
and elsewhere virginia and North Carolina Aso ~
Jonss 4 o. Memphis Tenn e. w. Smith, Brandon, Miss yne
4 Proyan New Orleans D. b. Miller, Covnson ny 9.o,.'
Ws,hIngton city, D. c.; Candy, Glpn co Baumofe a.
snas y. .da,sssns X BAKER, Proprietor.
me- ne W .s Richmond Va
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MOVEMENTS OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Saturday, Oct ~.
Judge Douglas trip from st Louis to Jefferson was
continued ovation lie hailed with shouts Of well
come all along the road and the eager mutudes assem-
bed at the principal saous would not let him pass with
out speaking.
He is addressing vast crowd in front OF the cap
itol Immense enthusiasm prevails.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24
a Voice from RIadisOn's Tomb for the PerPet-
uutfon OF the Union.

The Following was among the last productions that
emanated from Mr. MadsOn's pen. 1t was written not
long before his death;
"Adviee to ny ColHfry-As this advice il it ever see
the light will not do so ill no more, It may be con-
sdered as issuing from the tomb where truth alone can
be respected and lhe happiness Of men alone consulted
Il viii be entitled therefore, to whatever weight can Do
drved rom good intentiops and from the experience
Of one who has served bis country in various stations
through period Of 40 years who espoused in his youth
and adhered through bis life to- the cause OF liberty and
who has borne part in most Of the great TRANSACTIONS
which viii constitute epochs Of its destiny.
As Grcs nstr ny heart aNd depS 70 my oonrietion =
Gar ~ isfg efths Sa Do cherished and psrPetdfsG Lel
s 9psa sasaag q regGrded Paaddrd eel Ar Cc1
osss osd dc dgsf ne ssrPsa creeping 'eip' AS
deadly trilSs no paradise"
Win not the people Of Virginia give heed TO the calm
and dea ed advice of the veneated Madison by cast
ing their votes for the only Union candidates, Bel and
Evasets
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24

ARRIyAL OF THE PONY ExPREss.

ST.. JosEPHs Oct. 2Sd-The Pony Express has arrived
with dates to the tenth.
The Senatorial election in Oregon occurred on the 3D..
In legal FORM Neswith (Dougasite) chosen for the
long term and Baker, Repubcan) for the short term
The latter is non-interyention Republican of the Eli
Thayer school.
In California the Republicans wished Baker to stump
the State to carry it for Lincoln.
An Emigrant train of 46 persons, including 81 wo-
and children has been massacred by the Snake In
dams. There was only one survivor.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24
Cen. Cass For Douglas.

The Detroit Free Press that Gen. Cass has
declared for Douglas One at least of the Cabinet seems
to have independence enough to support for President
whom he chooses.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24
sreeEinIisge's Present DlsIOyaltT.

John c. Breekuridge sand in bis Frankfort sPeeehin De-
esmbe 1889 lean see motive 70 thrust the Terrific
questions Of slavery the Congressional arena 'na'
has is origin in a feeling Of loyalty 70 the Union
As Mr. B. has thrust this Territorial question forward
himself in this canvass must say that We can dseoS
ee no loyal motive for the act He Is convicted out Of
hl,owu mouth. His own meagre record Is against him.
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MAssACHUErTs PoLITIcs.

bUstON, oaIuFuayt UcI 70.
The three parties opposed to the Republicans have
fused in the Fourth and Fifth Districts uniting Messrs
Bgelow and Appleton for Congress- against Messrs Rice
and Burlingame.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24

Wednesday the 18th inst
The public are lnvlted attend political discussion at TIT
CLUB HOUSE on WEDNESDAY EVENING next the 94h inst
between Mess LYONS and JOHNSON the Breckenridge an'
Bell Electors fIr District Speaking TO commence at Oek
Inv L. W. GLAZgBRoOK,
Oe22-st w.h ELLIOTT.
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F.e,,,... attic club HOUSE

This evening a discussion viii take place between the
Brecknrdge and Bell Electors for this district JAMS
LYONS and MARNADUKE JQHSsoN, Esqs., commencing at
p o,,lock The Ladies are specially invited.
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MARKETS.

BlLrmoRx Oct -Pou- dull unchanged wheat steady.
Red s0df4O; white sl450 10 Cora hrm. yellow sT0IOe
white TOI2 Provisions dull Bacon Sides Ike Mess Pork
go 25i950 prime tIo Coffee nrm. whisky steady At PC
NEW YoRK Ost. 23-stocts lower York centrss So Va
SIS 90 Cotton Arm. Midi-g llH. Pou, heavy southern
unchanged Wheat steady; Southern white 520J2H; We
ern 81 50ll56 Cora heavy; mixed 65a6c Pork steady
Mes ti9 81 whssy doll at 2ic Sugar 6Ik. MolAsses
changed 4Oc Turpenine heavy At so9i42 Ron dil at
tL42H6li Az.
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lR. YANCEY IN CINCINNATI.


CINCINNATI, Sunday, Oct 81.
Mr. Yancey spoke at Pixies Opera House last night to
a crowded audience.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24
TRA0T or LAND NkAR rARM:

IL WILLIE, PRINCE EDWARD. fOk bALh-Wishing " re-
soun on private sale that valuable tact OF
Land Parmve, Prince Edward County Va and
South Side Rail Dad belonging TO the
OF Jacob Morton Decd contain about 5000 Acres This
Land ID IN high Of improvement Is ~en set In and
clover produces ns crops Of z the staple, OF Virginia. 10
addition which, there market In Parmye only one mile
dtnt for every article prsdaeed on the farm with good road
It, and Is accessible by railroad 10 Lynehburg Pc
terseury hou-s' ride. Buffalo Creek
through land wnch has been at heavy epesse and on
which meadow and large body Of fiat OF great fertility
The eontsin fair proportion OF wood land sufficient for
all parpotes r many years but II desired there Is
body heavily umbered land adj lining which can be readily
purchased.
neshbohood intelligence refinement and
morality place presents fcle In point OF ed
ueaiion and In point Of Caurch privileges Hamp-
sidney College four miles dist ant which coed and
Insunn under PRESBYTERIAN influence and al which
there Is Cha ch Of that de omina1n In Parm'ile there
three Chuchts nations excellent male and
large and pro female School 80 that any enc re,dog
place tht chi dren, male or female and
school col ege opeha the Usual ard
also take bolrdeTs for the schools In
Parmve There gooc large framed Dwelling House In good
repair and ali necessary buildings for complete Farm, sn
hcient for a large family .
Those wishing purchase win peaie address or Captain
Farnyle, YA Joseph Morton, Rchmond Va and
wishing sect lane, dos by application to Nat
ocSi-eiw MARY JANE MORTON.
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Important Letter GrOIa John g. nreekInIldg,

Important Letter frOa John G. BreekiaTidge.
In the Albemarls Sonihroa, published at Elizabeth
Ctv North Carolina and in It's issue Of Friday last the
l9,b We ind a short letter from John Q. Breckenridge
to Dr. Cohoou, the Mayor of Elizabeth City, which IS
beauty aud wonder indeed It appears that the aore
sid Dr. Cohoon, anxious to obtain reply to the Nor
FIX Questions and nothing daunted by the isueeess oil
tb Brecknrdee eector for the Norfolk district under
took bv himself the peculiar task OF pumping an an
svsr out of the distinguished leader Of the Dsun'ou
forces aud has actually succeeded in drawing forth IRON
M Brecknridge epste Of great magnitude and mar
vslou,ness. We agree with the editor OF the paper
Aforesaid that the eminent success Of the Aforesaid Dr.
C,hoon in upseagg the lips Of poor Breckenridge, has
inuioralized his name, and hencelorth be viii be
t,,,p A. the man. who succeeded in extracting an an
sxsr to he Norfolk questions, from John C. BreeSn-
r.lre The iollowing is an extract from Brecknrdses
Lesser 20 Dr. Cohocn, as 6nd is published in the
>5,'lr0n newspaper:
LxxISsroN, Ky, Oct 18th, 1860.
DzAE SR:-Yours OF the hrst instant has been re-
eeyed The questions you ask, are answered N my en-
rsraEu MR YAScET HIGHLY AND HAVE KNOWN HIN
long AND rAvoEABLY Mr.. BrseGnrilge Is
not NJ. Naneey.
i0u''' "''r JOIN C BRECKENRIDGE
Dr.JTP c. CoHooN, =. City, \. q.
In Commenting on the foregoing, the editor Of the
S,trou Saws .-"Ths letter has been shorH as, from
,-st ,s TOOK tie a5ooe sziracE ia s ADORE ertracs
30, hare goisd ne language Of Mr.. B., rerbaiiH' What
Mr. Breckenridge means by the concluding paragraph in
HI. letter We are scarcely able TO comprehend. We
th,os mat a gentleman Who aspIres ~ an 'Ge n' --'
r,,ps5le Office Of chief executive Of the United States,
oa-bt 20 be competent 70 express himself in an inte-
cont manner. Why did not Mr. Brecknridge declare,
bs If elected under His care the Union should not be
dlsi,sd That would have be so plain, that the way
firing man. though fool could not have erred therein
ASH IT, We think it exceedingly fOggy aud, further
mon, We think Mr. Breckenridge an exceedingly fog
y cam iate he does no. intend for biz real sentiments
% be known.
.Now. we would suggest to Or. COhoon, to write
,y,ia to Mr. Brecknridse and eudeayor to ascertain,
bsr or not be means that if elected, the Union shall
pot be- disseminated" as be wrote it, or whether he
meant to say "he Union shall not be disunited in the
event Of bis election By the time answer Is received
r,rhsDs toe election will be over.
We again warn the people not to vote for candid
ale Who afraid for bis real sentiments TO be known
Belaridge is the candidate Of seetOnal party that
seek to dissolve the Union. he is therefore, dan
eous man TO be elevated the chief magistracy Of this
nation
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24
DIED,

In Norfolk Thursday evening is the Rev J. Julius
Sans 81 JONAS Parish, o. HORACE H. SANS OF
Beaufort c. 70 GRACE L. daughter Of Conway Wht.e Of Nor
foik.
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ar THE CLUE HOUSE,

Last week IN the Parish Of Nansemond Mr. WILLIAM
wKGHT gentleman Of grea. worth In The community In which
h.rf
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DVSPECIALR QUEST OF THE DOUGLAS
Is NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE for the city Of .eh
mond John H. Gmer q sabEeeioF 70 this District viii meet
The above named gentleman in discussion tousht oesa-lr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24

0VICKRT OFFICE.-An once viii be opened this morn
Ing aud continue ring the Pair at the iore under the spo
Issuing membership Receipts member wshngt be-
come members Of the Virginia State Agricultural Society
arIs III. H.
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Another straw.

A vote vas taken on the Central cars, yesterday
lTaesday) and resulted as follows
For Ben, 90
For Breekinridge,
For Douglas,
An Of these we're strictly legal votes and the vote
.,,,as nearly two to one in favor Of Bell over both
Brsekinridgs and Douglas
Keen The ball a rolling aud Tire bell a ringing
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24
RIDE TO THE ntnnRCUE. :,

DIDE TO the BARBECUE.
II RANDOLPH lSl Main street. has for sale all the new
Books.
BARTON The Bankers Ward tale OF real life In New
York. ny Burdett 600
COUSIN HARRY. by Mrs Grey. 25
ODD PEOPLE Being popular description OF singular Races OF
Men. By Capt Maine Reid. Doc.
AY Course of Six Lectures the various Forces Of
Matter Illustrated soc.
WHEAT and TARB5 75c
MY NOVEL Or varieties OF English life by Pisratu Caxton
new edition. 2yos goo
THE LAKE. REGION Of Central Africa picture Of EIplOra
lions. b. Il Burton. 800
MY RIDE TO Tue BARBECUE Or RevOl Onary Reuniseen-
Of the old Dominion. 25c. .
DUTCHRss or MARLBOROUGH Mem irs and Times OF the
Court OF Queen Anne by Mrs. A 7. Thomon 2 vols TO
A DmINIsTRATOR,s NOTICE.-Sotee Is hereby
N given the undersigned has been onted Administrator
OF the JOHN PAURE deceased sad estate . sup
posed TO be solvent This 49, dsy Of 0tober 1850
SAMUEL s. DRYDEN, Admir-.
oe2l-x3m Mt Vernon, Ind
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200 Family Haas, Sugar Cured
10 kegs family Lard, consignment for sale by
oc2I WIN. II. PLEASANTS, 18th st.
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TIE v0T1 or u1pnrN1A.

The following is correct tabular statement OF tne
vote Of Virginia at the lat Presidential election, and AZ
,ba election for GoVernorl.st wear.
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j oetas DOVE CO., Wholesale Druggists.
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SLAvEs wANTEO.-A Southern planter who desires TO
purchase USE from 30 70 100 NEGROES, In aml
lies from rm negotiate the purchase
Any make sale Of such lot would do vel 10
Communicate with DAVIS, DEUPhEE 90.
orqt-rt. Richmond, Va
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TO CORRESPONDENCE.
FOR PRESIDENT.
JOHN BELL,
OF FENNESSEE
ELKCrORa.

q HOk VICE RkkSlDANls
EDWARD EVERETT,
OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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SAMUEL AYRES 81 SON.
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
RICuhnNn VIRGINfl

nYyKR FOR sALE-G O. Mas Hcoriee olive on, Adanantns
" Candles Tobacco navorng Doe and other Ha Scotch and
American Pig Iron, Reese oo.p Manipulated Guano Cove
ssd. 40. 10 oc2t ON
NTOTICR-Pasengers who intend leaving Richmond rh
day Saturday the morning train the Richmond
and Danyle Road notified that baggage Will be
eeyed Rchmo nepot the ansreoon prey
Qua between the hours O'Clock avoid the confuon
delay likely from the checking Of large amount Of
oc2i @. @. TALo0TT, supt.
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RICHMOND WHIG.
CERTAIN PHOSPHATE ROCKS OF THE ANGU-
lila ISLES, IN THE LEEwARD ISLANDS.

SRA few weeks ago perceived in your journal a
communication from Sir Roderick lmpey Murchson v p
T. ) to the Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society
of England respecting the commercial and agricultural
value of certain phosphate rocks Of the Angua Isles
in the Leeward Islands; conveying information which
cannot be made too generally known highly ap-
preciated, either in commercial national point of
view For sooner had the researches in organic
chemistry during the last twenty years explained the ella
boraOns OF vegetable economy aud reduced agrcultu
raj operations comparatively definite laws by defining
the nature and determining the relative proportions OF
these elementary and compound bodies present and
indispensable to the mature deveOpemcnt of whatever
crop is the object the farmer to cultivate then
the question, from whence an adequate supply of
those indispensable Inorganic constituents be derived
For, notwithstanding there many subjects connected
with the daily operations of the farm vet TO be discussed
il is generally admitted by all acquainted with the great
achievements in modern agriculture, that wherever a
commensurate amount fcapita and science brought
into operation in this important field ofnatOEa industry
few investments calculated more certain
and renumeratve returns and none conterring more
permanent good upon the country ut large rs IT directs
the energies and enterprise of vast portion OF the com
munity to be expended in which must inevitably
expedite the general deyelopement of agricultural
resources and augment TO an indefinite extent the annu
al produce of the soil Now to render the present rehn
ed of chemical analysis subservent to the daily
operations of practical huSbandry it is not only essen
ally necessary that the farmer should know the nature of
the mineral and saline ingredients extracted from the soil
by the crops raised but that he should have the
OF restoring the land any of those ingredients indis
pensabe the proper development of crop of which
it may be deficient. For example, l need only remark
that either cereals will vegetate with conSdcra
bic luxurance up to certain period of their growth,
during which time they had expended their susenance in
the formation of cellular tissue and for want of aka
line and earthly phosphates aud azotized matter, the
plants attain proper maturity, and obtain bulk
with little nutritious virtue.
Tn uahlp no urlrtical farmer fully COmDreheDd
the important mission assigned to inorganic matter in the
economy OF vegetable physiology is only necessary to
estimate the quantity OF these substances removed from
the soil by a ton of each of the following grasses: