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Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07

raised on the smallest surface of ground
/ would also advise that place be selec.
ted for hOtbeds, for raising early cucum.
bers and MELONS, and other tender plants.
Fix on place for this purpose full to the
sun, from rising TO setting, if possible.
Let it be well sheltered from cold winds,
and convenient for bringing in the ma
niire. After what I have already said,
1 presume the reader will have an idea as
70 the best mode of arranging his gar
den. Next to which ARISES ;he question
how to plant, raise, and cultivate the veg
etables. We will give the instructions
required upon this subjectin subsequent
namber-
But before I close this article I Ihave
some additional remarks to rake with
reference 10 good fences, and out-hOuses,
which at first may seem trite and out of
place. But which every one living in
towns or lhickly populated districts, knows
to be important. No man can be patient
when he sees the fruits of his labor and
care to provide good garden. destroyed
when beginning to prosper, by his neigh
bors or his own fowls and pigs. And yet
how frequent an occurrence it is. Fore
ing you to replant, perhaps to be follow
ed again by the same result. Perhaps
more than half the chickering's and i'll
feelings between neighbors and families
results from this cause. And why is it
All for the want Of good fences around
your gardens and coops, TO confne the in
truders during the important period of
planting and sprouting. Too often, how
ever, the fault is in those who have no
garden to destroy, and regardless of the
annoyance TO their neighbors let their
fowls run at large to prey upon, and un
do the labor thus carefully bestowed. Now,
ID such case, what is to be donel IT
you kill these intruders, you are at once
denounced as mean and ungenerous. But
suppose you give proper notice and reqest
your neighbor to do as he would be done
5y, and the annoyance still continues,
VThal then is 10 be done. If you have
iroperly fenced your garden. and fright
lning win not do TO prevent the ruin Of
IOar labor. I would then kill, by what
ever means is most lawful and right
Shoot or poison. Z. H.B.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07
Peru Chair Factory,
Cabfnet ShOD.

The undersigned, having purchased the Chair and
Cabinet shop lately ownedSy T. H. Marshail, take his
methud Of informing the public that they are now pre-
pared TO orders for all kinds Of furniture, such as
Chairs tables stands bedstead. bureaus sales, CRIBS
cradles lounges ETC., etc. either at wholesale OF re-
taiD as cheap be bought al any other establish
nent in the west The best OF coffin lumber and TRIM
mngs Constantly on hand. which will enable US to h
orders for collins at short notice
We have attached to shop good Horse Power and
Turning Lathe, and prepared tn 90 any descrp-
tion Of turning from Chair leg upto Sugar MIL
Chairs and Furniture OF all kinds repaired IN the best
style.
n B. Corn, wheat. Flour Dry GoOdS Groceries Lum-
ber and produce all kinds Money not excepted, ta-
ken In exchange for work goods We hope By strict
attention to business to merit Of public patron
age. BENEDACF BLISS.
Ppru, Nebraska, November a. 1859.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07

The Guinea hen or PInlado, is nearly
an everlasting layer. They are said 10
unite the properties Of the turkey and
pheasant They are a native Of Africa,
though said by some to belong equally 10
this country, anq are easily domesticated.
Its flesh IS more like that Of the pheasant
than that Of the common fowl, both ia col
or and taste, and is reckonen q very good
substitute for that bird. Il assiuIilates
perfectly with the common fowl, in It's ar.
tifcial habits and kinds Of food. It's gait
is peculiar, as are its cries. They are
fond of marshy places, and always perch
during the night in high situations, or on
trees. i is singular that American far.
mers do not turn their attention 10 these
fowls. A Jerseyman, named David Bon.
ner, from England, hired a patch Of Eve
acres, four years ago, and commenced
raising eggs for the New York market.
Bonner has never hired any help, and a.
this moment owns farm, for which be
paid 100, of which the buildings cost
over $4,000. His farm is all paid for;
he owes not cent in this world. and be
owns flock which varies from 500 70 1900
Guinea hens.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07
From the valley Farmer.
CultlEatLng Corn.

Corn, if properly cultivated, will yield
more than double the quantity per acre
than is usually produced by giving the
crop a certain number of plowings. with
out regard to circumstances. In the first
place, land thoroughly prepared before
planting, is half titled. Corn, planted
upon land deeply broken up and thorough
ly pulverized with the roller and harrow,
is in the best possible condition to receive
the subsequent tillage The first dressing
is best performed with large harrow,
drawn by two horses, walking with the
row between them. To avoid injury TO
the young plants, the teeth that come on
the line of the corn should be removed
from the harrow; and with this view, il is
important that the teeth be secured with
nuts and screws, so that they may be re-
moved with facility without injury to the
teeth or the wood work One dressing
in this way while the corni quite young.
and, if possible, soon after rain. gives
it an excellent start. This dressing should
be followed at The proper time, either
with the small turning plow, or, what is
better, shovel OF bull-tongue plow and
run deep, afording a deep mellow bed
for the corn roots 10 pasture in. The
more deeply the soil is pulverized at this
working, the greater amount of heat and
air will be admitted to the roots of the
growing crop, important requisites for
early maturity and resistance TO summer
drought. The subsequent workings are
best given with the Cultivator; and this
should always be run after rain, and be-
fore the surface becomes dried to any
thing like crust, whether there are grass
or weeds to be killed or not. A light,
mellow surface is always requisite; then
the crop is in the best possible condi.
tion TO resist drought. and fair crop may
be expected even in the dryest seasons.
One word in regard to the construction
of the cu.tivators, as we generally see
them turned out by the manufacturers.-
In the first place they are too heavy; and
In the second, the teeth, in order to work
at the proper depth and with the greater
ease, should be turned up considerably
more from the centre to the point. The
angle from the point to the middle, should
be only sufficient TO insure the necessary
depth and draft. AS the teeth are ordi-
narily made, presenting their whole front
TO the soil, they offer the the greatest
possible resistance, which renders it hard
work for horse TO draw il all day
With the teeth of the proper form and
the points nearly fiat, double the execu.
ton may be obtained; while the labor
of the horse is materially reduced. The
same remarks apply TO the sho1el-plows,
as ordinarily made. The blade or shovel
is altogether too upright TO work with
ease and efficiency
With tim ly culture. the farmer may
always keep ahead of the weeds. Il is
easier to prevent the weeds from growing
in ten acre field, than il is to eTtermin-
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07
SfrIned RngS-RpSf RemedK.

There is no insect, within our knowl-
edge. that prevails so generally, and gives
the gardener so much trouble, as the stri-
ped bug We believe il prevails from
''Dan to Be-ersheba ;" in fact we have
never yet heard Of place, where either
squash or mellon grew. where this little
striped rascal was not found. Their op-
eralions are principally confined TO the
young plants of the melon, cucumber, and
the squash, and they often appear in
such numbers and determination, as to
battle the skill of the gardener in defend
ing his plants from their greedy attacks.
A multitude of plrns have been recon-
mended from time to time for saving the
plants from the ravages Of this insect
such as spirits of turpentine, gas-iar cot
ton batting, ashes, black pepper, hen ma
nure, onions, snuff, SC. But among all
the remedies here named, and a score or
two more. no one has been found so ef-
fectual as small open enclosure around
the plants, about five or six inches high.
These boxes may be made of bricks, or
boards, cotton cloth. or old pieces of oil
cloth, or pieces Of tin, or, in some in
stances, strong paper. We would recon-
mend as lhe best material, and in the long
run the most economical, the oil cloth. Il
can be made by any one at little expense.
Take a coarse piece Of tow cloth. stretch
and nail it on the south side Of a build
ing; with brush work the pores full of
-four paste; when dry, put on a coat Of
oil and Spanish brown. or some other
cheap paint, having a good body; when
dry, turn the cloth and apply the same to
the other side. In few days It will be
ready for use, and will last many years
If AIKEN care of. Cut the cloth into strips
about six inches wide. and into lengths
according 10 the size Of the enclosure
wished; fasten the two ends with small
iacks or Otherwise to a stake. The hoop
thus formed is then placed around the
plants. and the stake driven into the
ground to keep in place. Plain cotton,
any other cloth, may be used by stretch
ing it around and fastening il 10 four or
more stakes. Strong paper will answer
very good purpose in dry weather. The
enclosure should be tightly banked an
inch or two on both sides, TO keep the
bugs from burrowing under. They are
inclined to dig rather than to climb
When no longer needed for the season,
take the cloth from the stakes and lay il
away in dry place.
Last season we saved our apple pie
mellon plants, by simply placing FIVE OF
six bricks edgwise, around each hill, thus
making a small enclosure not over four
inches high. With this slight protection
not a single plant was molested.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07
The GOnher.

A correspondent of the Valley Farm.
er, gives the following as his experience
with that pest of the Prairie-,he Go
pher:
"When emlgrated to this country,
found the gopher, as l then thought, a
very formidable 1.-THE plague 10 many Of
the best interests and comforts Of the
farmer; being very destructive on gar
dens, and young orchards.
But experience and observation have
satisfied me that they are not near so nu-
mer0us nor 50 difficult 70 GET rid Of as
at first supposed but they are very in.
dustrious and quite destructive when let
alone. They will not inhabit ground that
is much tramped BY stock; hence you nev.
er see their sign in lot or yard kept for
a stock-yard-and but seldom in pastures
much used. They are easily got rid of,
when taken at the proper time. They
almost invariably come above ground ev.
cry time there falls a copious shower of
rain; and if it continues wet, they seek
to change their location for higher and
dryer one. When this is the case they.
are easily caught by taking advantage of
the first fresh eigns in their new place.
Let man make a good use of a spade,
and the gopher can be taken in a few
minutes.
A few years ago I left home on Fri.
day and came home on Tuesday; and to
my surprise gopher signes were to be-
seen nearly all over my garden, especial
ly among my sweet potatoes. BY the
use of small steel-trap, was not long
in catching a very large one; and to my
astonishment fresh signs, with all further
ceased. And so in sever
al instances. Last spring was quite a
wet one with US; hence the gopher was
seeking higher and drier locations. One
morning found their signs on the top of
our dairy-house; but by the use of the
spade he was soon dispatched. And also |
for two successive mornings, fresh signs
were seen in my young orchard and |
was not over ten minutes in taking each !
of them by the use of the spade.
This fall, while absent from home, one |
located itself in ny yoong orchard; and /
bad SO extended o7era6ons that ihosehi
a colony had taken Bp their winter qaar.
lers among my young trees. ] despaired |
of destroying them by the use Of a spade.
l therefore resorted again TO my trap; and
in few hours, found large one safe
enough, and all further signs ceased
and not one has since been seen in my or
chard. l am therefore fully persuaded,
that with little care and prompt action,
they may be easily destroyed, and much
loss prevented.
PlattsbUrg, No. P. F. II. A.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07
Dressing Nhapn.Skina.

We have found it profitable fainy-day
work sometimes, to dress a sheep skin
with the wool on. Il makes a nice foos
mat, very comfortable thing in sleigh
or wagon Ofa cole day. Il is easily dres- {
sed. Take equal parts Of salt and alum.
pulveriZed, and sift about four ounces on,
the flesh side Of the skin while fresh
from the body, or if dry, after being mois-
tened; then fold it up carefully and keep
It in damp place about four days, ana
then open it and lay il on the table, and
scrape it with dull knife 10 get al the
adhering flesh of. and then rub Il Uiih
a blunt wooden instrument until il Is dry.-
and soft. To dress a sheep or deer skin
for soft leather, without the wool, we see
the following simple process reeommens ?
ded: "One-half ounce of oil of virrol, 4 b
teacuP-fuH of salt, from one 10 three
quarts Of milk; warm the milk, then add
The salt and vitriol; stir the skin in The
liquid forty minutes, keeping It warm;
then work it till dry. The Indians dress
all their deer skins by soaking them IN a >
paste made of brains, and after rubbing
them, drying them In smoke.-Er.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07

ate the weeds upon two acres after they
once get start. Nor is the saving Of
this amount of labor all the advantage
that is gained by keeping the crop clean;
but the value of the increased yield is still
more important.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07

Mr. E. S. Ralph. w-issng sss Amer.
lean State journal for May, on the hasch-
ing and care of young chickens, says: % {
"The first day afterhatehing the chicks
do not need food, and should remain ia D
the nest. The second day they NAV be
removed to dry and sheltered spot,
where they may be warm and not exposed
to the scorching rays of meridian sul.
and may be fed sparingly, bat often, wiik
hardbOiled eggs, eurd, coarse cornmeal
and millet; bat all watery food should be
avoided. When eight or ten days old,
scalded Indian meal, screenings, milIet,
etc. will be readily eaten. Pure water
sho'd always be there in shallow vessels,
and care must always be observed 10 keep
them from the damp. When they run,
It should be in grass plat, and be KEEP, ia
their coops until the dew IS of the grass,
for experience has shown that cold and
damPs, when combined, is a most fruitful
source of disease in all poultry, but more
especially fatal TO the young. AT the age
of six weeks. the chickens have become
large and strong, and are usually left By
the hen, who goes TO laying again, and
IN the course Of five or six weeks, has
another BROOD"
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07
Tanning Skins with the Fur on.

Nail the fresh skins tightly and smooth
ly against door, keeping the skinny
side out. Next proceed with a broad-
bladed blunt knife 10 serape away all loose.
pieces Of flesh and fat then rub IN
much chalk. and be not spa1ng Of labor;
when The chalk begins 10 powder and 70
fall of, take the skin down, fll il with
finely ground alGmn, wrap il closely To-
gelher, and keep It in dry place fer
two or three days; at the end Of that
time unfold it, shake out the alum, and
the work is over. I have now q eats
skin, which ] dressed this fashion over
two years ago; the hair has never fallen,
it is as Pliable as kid, and is free from
smell-Er. irI
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-07

- TER MS=
%, sus year, 20 paid in advance, 81 90
~ " 1" il paid sttbe endof months so
=, o. q u 90 u 60 3 90
.,ua, provided the cash accompanies the order, no
,hsrWise.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-11-22
Virginia Feeling.


Fine appeals are made about the duty Of Viz
gina To offer herself up as a sacrifice for the
sunny South Other gentlemen msy have their
tastes but we have ours. The projected mar
tyrdom Is entirely unacceptable. South Caro-
lima and Alabama may be very dear, but We re
coal from entire ruin on their account Slavery
may he strong boSd OF union between tobacco
and cotton, but VIC do not feel altogether ready
10 Aink the tobacco for the welfare Of the cot
ton We had rather be an Independent, planet.
We want Virginia 10 have an orbit Of her own.
We do not want her TO grAvitate towards New
York away from Alabama. nor towards Ala.
bAnA away from New York. If any grAvitA-
ton Is 70 be done bet il be done towards her or
ie' the existing attractions MAINTAIN the present
orbits We believe the prrscut relation Of the
various States u the beat that can be devised
II the system Is disturbed. where each will A.
To- no calculations can foresee Firs, one. aud
Then another OF these orderly stars. will -shoot
mAdit from It's sphere" Confusion will b. rsa-
eral-tbo ruin common.
irt u say beforehand that zee sA,R nj a.
dragged And N the attempt is persisted in. l.,
South Carolina. and let Alabama 20 their wsr
ana we Will 20 Ours.-C Charlottesville Reries,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-11-22
Movement. I'm Virginia.

Meeting was held At Woodstock. ShenAn-
doah County. Va, on Monday week, at which.
after speeches by Gen. Williams and Hon.
John t. Harris the following resolutions were
adopted
Rssoised That we view with regret that n
necessity deemed sufficient should have comrell
ed certain States 10 take the initiative in order
to maintain their rights and protect their prop
erty.
Resolred That in view OF the wrongs we have
suffered, and the threatening dangers hanging
over ns, VIC teem IL Of the highest Importance.
IN order TO obtain unity Of feeling and concert
OF action that the Legislature OF Virginia b.
called together by the Governor Mt the earliest
practicable moment TO consider the prupriety
OF calling State Convention for the purpose Of
appealing % her sister States of the South 20
act with moderation, and 20 unite in calling n
Southern Convention 20 recommend the adop-
ton Of such measures As may be best calrula-
ted 70 procure n redress OF our wrongs secure
an equality Of rights and privileges under the
Consututlon, and preserve the Union.
resolution, offered by Cen. Mesul. was also
adopted, 10 the eject that We acknowledge the
freedom of the baliot-box. but that outrage NAV
De Practieed by il that those among us Who
voted the Black Republican ticket have no feel
ing IN common with us and that they remove
TO the free States, when they can agree with
their sympathizers."
liz n said summary action will soon be taken
IN the case of George Rye Republican elector,
who n q resident Of that County, If he doe not
promptly leave.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-11-22
County Court.

The quarterly term Of our Court lsays the
MArtinsburg RepUbToB,,) commenced on Mon.
day last An unusual amount Of business was
disposed Of The following State cases were
tried, viz:
State Va John W. Tabler. for failure to per
form duty A. road master verdict, guilty fine
$500. Murphy for State, Weller and Parker
for defendant.
State vs.. Thomas Noakes, petit larceny yer.
dict, not guilty. Murphy for State, Hoge Cor
dcfendent.
The oases Of State Va. swimlsy Henry. Blaks.
Violet and RePp wire continued
There were many eases Disposed of OF the !,
sue docket but we are prevonscd from giving
an account Of them for tbs want of spAor.
An examining court was held on Thursday
for the trial Of Stephen Mansfield and Moses
Nolgamott, for the larceny Of three sheep
The Court released volgamott. and remande,l
Mansfield 10 jzil TO answer indictment for mis-.
demeaRcr. Murphy and Harrison for STATE.
fendletoh snd stAub for defendants.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-11-22
Acquitted.

'rOrge W Hsriwiek, proprietor of the lynch
burg hepubiiodn, Who was indicted for the XIII
ing OF Joseph BuitOa. junior editor Of ,he PIr-
9'H'a"' Of that city. has been acquitted. Com
meniing upon this result, Charles W .Butte.o. o,.
o, the surviving brothcrs OF the slain man. and
editor 81 the PirgiHida, SAYS lit only re-
mains Tor Us to ssy. that feeling outraged at the
decision Of the Lynehburg court feeling tha, =
bounty has been offered upon our own life, vhich
may be taken with i@POnity there is no alter
native len Us but TO gather up the loved reu.Nins
OF our dead remove them from wherv the, arr
dishonered by ,he coarse exaltAton Of those - bo.
through political malevolence can retbic, that a
nature moro Roble and honorable than their,
wa destroyed BY the hand Of violence. and seek
tor oarSeif that safety aud peace which arr de
med TO us here
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-11-22
BY the Governor OF ,irsinla.
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, BY the Constitution Of TIA. Com.
mOewealth. the Governor !. invested with ,h.
authority to convene ths General Assembly,
ben IN his opinion the interest u the Com
mon~eaith may require IT,"
Ana whereas, ut the last session OF the I-gi.-
nature Large amount Of the public bu.in--s
" as Left IN an unlaisLedrconditioa. for want of
time 10 completes the sams. And whereas. sine.
mat time, contract has been entered into BY
'ne James River and KRnawha Company. for
the sale Of ia entire line OF Improvement. with
al ''s Franchises and immunitie.. including the
large intercst held therein BY the Commonwealth
and with stipulation. Tor the completion of the
entire work, and IL is NECESSARY that DE- rom
tract IL approved should be ratified nv an.
General Assembly TO give validity and f,,r,. %
the agreement so made
And whereas. in consequence % The nppo;n,.
inen' OF Electors, snsjori,y u " hon ars kn,w n
to be favorable 20 the election Of ..c,,on.I can.
I =, - President and Vice Presiden, OF the
oh.'ei states whose principles and views Ars
believed 10y large portion Of the southern
Sta'es) 10 be in direct hostility D. their Con.ti
tuuonal rights and interests. and in eonsoauenc.
thereof goat excitement prevails in the public
'nind' and prudence requires that the reprc.cn.
iAa'e. OF the peOple Of this Commonwealth
mould take into consideration the condition Of
public AtAir.- and determine, calmly and wise
~ what action is necessary in this emergency.
therefore, l, JoHS LErcHER Governor. by virtue
OF the authority aforesaid. do hereby require the
Senators and Delegates Of the two Houses of
the General Assembly of the Commonwealth.
10 convene a, the Capitol, in the City Of Rich
mond, on Monday tho seventh day Of January.
A ID. 1851. AT IL o'clock NJ, to legislate up
on such subjects As they may deem necessary
aud proper
Given under nay hand as Governor.
l. 5. and under the Seal Of tho Common
- wealth, at Richmond. ON the 18th ,lay
of November. 1850, and in the sjth year Of the
Commonwealth.
JoHN LEIcuEK.
BY tho Governor:
Geo w. AuHford, Secretary OF the Common.
wealth.