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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23
Feeding OF Pasture Land.

1t is certainly advantageous to pastures,
says Thaer, to remove cattle from them
now and then, in order that the grass may
have time to recover itself For this reason,
on the bcst.conducted farms, the pasture land
is divided into separate parts. The animals
which require the most succulent and nour-
ishing food are first turned to each separate
division, and after they are removed, the 9TH
er kinds, which need smaller quantity of
nutriment, are fed there. BY this means the
whole Of the grass is eaten, those kinds to
which cattle are least partial with the rest.
The heritage is then lett to recover itself for
u sufficient time, and afterwards the first
he'd is again allowed to iced upon it,
This Sys EN- possesses decided advantages
over the practice of suffering the cattle to
wander over the whole extent of pasture
ground. If the space is large, great deal
of heritage is spoiled or destroyed by the
trampling of the cattle; the pastur1ge is
never uniformly eaten of, hut some portions
are lett to grow until it becomes dry and hard.
n axu@as bat dist psteful heYage is con-
s. s7-iiR ll.<:sss.---.ad in ttime--sSeads out
the me" ~ ", already essened By being
cropped SO cldseiya aud continually. Another
adv antage is, that stock are more quiet, and
consequently feed better and keep in better
thrift.
The succession Of the various kinds OF stock
must be regulated by the circumstances Of the
owner. Thacr says, that in spring the best
pasturage is often given to ewes, because it
is needed to increase their supply Of milk,
and give them strength to nurse their lambs.
The grazing Of lands with sheep in spring,
II not allowed too long, has a tendency to
thlcken the growth Of grass. But they can
not be followed by cattle Immediately with
advantage; at least three weeks should inter-
veOe. to allow the smell of their dung to dis,
Spate, and tile grasses tc get fl esh start.
Very often cattle, horses aud sheep are al
lowed at the same time in an enclosure. This
practice II the animals are properly proper
toned, though preferable to combining each
kind to single lot through the season, is
still inferior in result to the system oil chang
ing pastures above described. 1t is true that
horses eat Eerboge refused by COWS, and that
sheep can pick up grass too short for either,
yet if they may follow each other with an
interval of some days between, that flesh,
fair bite, so much liked by all binds of stock,
will be better attained, and their thrift con-
sequeutly promoted
Much greater attention to the condition of
pastures and the wants of our stock, will be
necessary under this system, than we have
been accustomed to give yet we believe it
will prove beneficial and economical in result.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

observation-disclosures these as straw
berries or currants, either liquid, or jam, or
Jelly. Blackberry jelly or jam is an excel
lent medicine in summer complaint or dyson.
terry, 10 make it, crush quart of fully
ripe blackberries with pound of the best
loaf sugar; put it over gentle fire, aud
cook tuntil thick i; then put to it Gill Of
the best fourth-proof brandy; stir It for
awhile over the fire, and then put it into pots.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

A few days ago, Mr.. Rheinhammer, residing
near Rockville, Park County, Ia, thrashed five
acres of wheat, which produced sixty four
bushels and fourteen pounds to the acre-over
three hundred and twenty-one bushels on the
tract, which is equivalent to at least sixty dol
lars per acre. One of his neighbors had for
ty acre field near his fve.aore tract, which
yielded fraction over forty-three bushels per
acre. Those products can't be beat this side of
California.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23
Swamp Land.

I have purchased piece of swamp land,
and wish to know which is the best way to
get it into grass? 1t has muck varying from
one to four Ieet deep, with white sand or
gravel pan. There are punches scattered
the surface where the wood grew, and they
are Of all sizes and shapes. The swamp is
easily drained by small brook OF ditch.
n. B. DERBY.
South Weymouth, July, 1860.
REMARKs-The first operation in reclaim
Ing a meadow should be to drain it so as to
get he water out of the way and leave the
surface 10 a condition to be trodden upon
both by cattle and men. Care must b. ia
ken, however, not to drain too much-for if
the water is taken cntirel y away from loose,
highly porous meadow, it will become so dry
that seeds will not sprout in it, and if fire is
applied in dry time the whole meadow will
burn about as freely as pile of dry wood
Reduce the water so that it will stand from
twelve to twenty inches below the surface,
according to the nature Of the land.
When the water is off, you cannot only
work more comfortably, bat moro rapidly
than while the water stands about you, or if
the meadow is wet AID becoming muddy
wherever you are at work; the roots and
rubbish which are collected will also dry bet
J ter and burn more thoroughly.
Flowing is the most ctfectual mode of re-
claiming, and in the end the most economical,
unless the meadow is difficult of access, or
too soft to support the team. If only too
soft, the plo"ing may be done by the use of
pulleyS, keeping the cat tie all the time on
the hard land, if the border of the meadow is
pretty level and not covered with trees II
you cannot pillow, use the bog hoe. Cut off
the lunches and burn them, and break the
surface as well as you can.
When the surface has been broken, haul or
wheel from some neighboring bank near by
fifteen or twenty OK cart loads Of sand or
fine gravel per acre and spread evenly; then
add whatever fine manure you can spare,
sow the grass seed aud rake it in
L the meadow is ploWed and is sufficient y
dry to receive crop, nothing will ameiorate
it more than to plant potatoes and tend
them well. After that operation the ground
may be laid to grass with ease, and will pro-
duce great clops.- Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

The WESTERN GRAIN CRoP.-The Illinois
Central Railroad is furnished with seventeen
miles of cars, with the usual portion of freight
cars; but the grain crops of the State are so
enormous, the road is incapable of doiag all tho
transportation required of it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

A statuette of Sago-ziai-mon, one of the Sec.
retaries of the Japanese Embassy, has been ex-
ecuted by an artist in Washington.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

No TINE TO SwAP.-An Indiana man was
travelling down the Ohio on steamer, with
mare and two-year old colt, when by a sudden
careen of the boat, all three wire tilted into the
river The lIoosior, as he rose, putting and
blowing above water, caught hold of the tail
Of the colt, not having doubt that the natural
instinct of the animal would carry him safe
ashore. The old mare took bee-line for the
shore, but the frightened colt swan Justify
down the current, with its owner still hanging
fast. " Let go Of the colt and hang to the old
mare " shouted some of his friends = Phree
boob !" exclaimed the Hoosier, spouting the
water from his mouth, and shaking his head
like Newfoundland dog, " It's all mighty fine,
your telling me to let go the colt; but to
man that can't swim, this ain t exactly the time
for Swapping horses "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

Hundreds of farmers are said to b. tempora.
rlly moving from northern Missouri into Iowa.
to save their cattle from destruction by the
drouth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

Do PoTAToEs Nix IN THE HILL ?-One
would suppose that this question had been
settled long ago yet it continues to be ask
cd. We re- eat, therefore, that they do not
and cannot m x in the hill. Why not ? Be-
cause it is an invariable law of nature that
one variety cannot be crossed with another
except through the flower and fruit. All
plants of the same family Can DO hybridized
with each other, il they bio som at the same
time. This crossing often takes place nat
urally, j. g., without the use of any artificial
means. The wind often blows the pollen
from the staneus of one plant-fower upon
the pistils Of another, and an intermixture
ensues. This is also done by bees aud in
sects, and it may be done by ito hand Of
man. Potatoes can be mixed in this way.
But remember that the mixing does not take
place between the tubers under ground, but
in the blossoms and subsequent seed balls on
the top of the plant. Plant two kinds of
potatoes in adjoining rows, and if they bios
som at the same tine, the pollen of one flower
will undoubtedly be carried to the pistils of
another Inthe TALL, save the seedbals and
plant them and your potatoes will be mix
ed " variety. But if you continue TO plant
the tubtr, (tho potatoo itself,) you will get no
change of variety
1t is in this way that corn, melons, cucum-
bers and squashes become mixed with other
varieties. The hybridization goes an through
the flowers, aud appear in the seed, and not
in tho root.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

The Haytians have indeed subscribed some
1928, 900 to the John Browns widow fund, but
only 1884 of it is in Spanish currency, and the
balance, being in Haytian dollars, is equal only
to 1902 so that the widow will only get
81, 1856 from the subscription.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

The Philadelphia North American says that
the census returns from about one-third of the
State of Pennsylvania show a gain thus fur of
full 100000 in the population, Not only do
the cities and large towns exhibit large in
crease, but the rura districts share in the gain
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

How SIcKLEs BEARS HIMsELF.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press says:
am desirous of adding line in reference
to Mr.. Sickles, of New ork, and particu-
larIy to the universally accepted opinion that
he is not spoken to 10y his fellow members.
II is quite true that there is very little dispo
sition manifested by any of the representa-
tives to establish intimate relations with Mr..
Sickles, but justice 10 the man himself re-
quires that should state that he tries to
invite no such relations. Every day, about
fifteen minutes past twelve, when debate has
begun. he goes in quietly from the side door,
and takes his seat on one of the sofas on the
the western side of the House, where, learn
ing his head on his hand, he remains seat
ed, taking no part in the discussion, voting
when called upon, in a low voice. He
dresses in exquisite taste, and has cultivated
large pair of brown whiskers. He seems
conscious that public fopinion is greatly
against him, and though his bearing is full OF
his characteristic case, it is singularly retir-
ing and unobtrusive. Sitting in the gallery
on Wednesday and Thursday, noticed sew
eral of the leading member of the House
going up to him, shaking hands with him,
and passing on to their seats. have not
met Mr. Sickles, and, therefore, speak of him
simply as an observer.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

JUDGE Coon of San Francisco Police Court
in lecture at Dashaway Hall in that city.
stated that at least two-thirds of the eases
upon which he was called to adiudieate in
his official position, resulted directly from
ntemperance. He further stated as a reason
for his ordinary sentence of "a hours confine-
ment, for persons arrested for drunkenness,
that he considered it as giving time for rea-
son to regain its control, and thus afford an
opportunity at least for reformation to COM
mence its work-that if turned loose at once
the result would be in most instances that
the parties would at once resort to the dram
bottle, with consequences still more painful
than the preceding
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

NEW RULE OF ACTION DEsIRED.-The St.
Louis correspondent of the San Francisco
Telegram makes the following very note
worthy observations.
Some OF the Southern newspapers, chief
among whom is the Charleston Mercury. de-
clare that they must have a new rule of ac-
tion for the Democratic National Convention.
They are opposed to each State voting in the
convention according to its strength in the
electoral college. and insist that the repre-
SentatIon IN Convention must be proportion
ate to the number of National Democrats
each State sends to Congress. As it now is
Massachusetts,, a State that never casts n
Democratic vote, has as much voice in the
National Convention as Georgia. tried old
democratic State that can always be depen-
ded upon. There is much apparent business
In the demands of these Southern politicians
yet, were their demands aeceded to. what
would be the resnlt? Not single represen
tatlve would appear in the Convention from
New England, for New England has not a
democrat in either House of Congress. Three
or four each would be all that New York and
pennsylvania could send and the whole
North would only send abnut fifteen repre-
sentatlves. Now, would not the National
Democratic party soon become as much of a
sectional party as the Black Republican par
ty. believe the Republicans did make some
show OF Southern representation in the
Philadelphia Convention; at least, there were
these who took part in the proceedings who
claimed Southern residence BE that as it
may, there is every reason to believe that,
should the new rule be insisted upon, the
Democratic party would no longer exist at
the North as an organization in national poll
tics. 1t would be etfectually killed and with
1T would die the national party-the victim
of selfdestruction.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

SUPPOSED MURDER ON THE TrorUMNE-The
Sonora Democrat says that an unknown man
who resided on the Tuolumne river opposite
Jacksonville, crossed at the ferry, on the oath
of December, and went into the village TO
get some articles of provision. As he did not
return soon as usual, the ferryman waited for
him till II o'clock, and then retired. Next
morning the ferryman discovered on the
road part of the purchases of the missing
man, and saw where some one had fallen
over the precipice between the road and the
river. The suppositon is, that he was mur-
dered and then thrown into the river. 1t is
also supposed that he was killed by some one
who mistoob him for q resident of Jackson
vile named Cutting. who was about to start
for the Atlantic States with considerable
amount of money.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

CoTroN GRowING ON THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Experiments were made during the past
season in the cultivation of cotton at Wailuku.
Maui by E. Bailey. We have been shown
four samples of the fibre produced, consist
ing, first of the produce of native seed.
which is poor article, worth perhaps six or
seven cents per pound second, the produce
of native and foreign seed mixed, which is
scarcely superior to the above; third, the
produce of New Orleans seed which is a fair
article, worth about ii cents per pound and
lastly, the produce of Sea Island seed, worth
about thirty five cents per pound These are
the values in the New Orleans market, as
fixed by gentleman in whose Judgment we
rely. The last specimen resembles the finest
silk, having long and delicate fibre, and if
it can be cultivated on these Islands would
undoubtedly become the most remuneratinc
crop that can be raised, considering the small
outlay required to produce it-Honol,Iu I'D.
vertiSer, Dec. 18TH
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13
A YOUNG scAMp.-The San Francisco Police

A YOUNG scAMp.-The San Francisco Police
Gazette of Saturday says;
During the week, a Mexican boy boy nam.
ed Sancho has been in the Station House, and
and much sympathy has been expressed in
his behalf The itemizers of the daily papers
have written many pathetic appeals in his
favor, but their sympathies were turned to
hatred upon learning that he was young
scamp; the boy is only ten years of age, yet
he boastngly tells of having killad his owr
father in Mazatan, which assertion a gentle
man who brought him from that place about
one year since, affrms to be true He viii
now be placed in the Reform School, hoping
thereby to check his mad career.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

A Blow AT LACHRYMosE FAEMERs.-A cor.
respondent of the Alta, writing from Rough
and Ready, Tuolumne county, says:
Did you ever. in newspaper life hear 50
much grumblng as we are having latterN ?
Is there cause for universal COMPLIANT ?
Briefly; | wish to notice few of the NAL
contents, helping their vision 10y Wholesome
advice at the same time.
Nearly all classes seem to have caucbt the
Infection. The -lachrymose farmer. of all the
weeping sons of this land, is heard the loud.
est above the general confusion. We pause
to reflect only one moment their asseyera-
tions compel us outsiders to believe that we
have been most egregiously humbugged in
regard to the productiveness of the valley
farms, for be it borne in mind either the land
does not produce as the world has believed
or there are other causes for these tears H.
Is admitted by all, for example, that Califor-
MIA produces, on an average, twice as much
wheat per acre as New York, and with one
fourth the labor; but We are very sacelv
or at Last gravely told that farmers cannot
live at present prices, because forsooth
wages are too high and flour too low. Most
wonderful discovery | wonder if they have
compared notes with the Eastern farmer
The true cause is lost sight of, or they have
not conceived the spirit and meaning of the
word farmer" 1t has ever been synono-
nous with industry and frugality. The old
adage is not out of place here-that "he who
would by the plow thrive, must himself
either hold or drive" Have they done this
and do they know a good man from poor
worker? and have they made the distinction
in their pay to each Here is the false step
which they have taken. Raise the wages of
good men, and if they do not know the diff
ference they will shortly be obliged to make
room for those who do.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

CORRESPONDENT of the Yreka Journal
writing from scott's Valley, Dec. 3lst, re.
lates the following:
About the middle Of last July, Mr.. John
Brown was thrown from very wild young
horse, and hurt his arm in such manner as
to render amputation necessary. A few days
after that his partner put saddle and bride
on him, fastened the bride to the horn of the
saddle and turned him into field alone,
intending to curb his wild spirit by accus-
tomng him to the use of the saddle A few
hours afterwards the wayward steed broke
through board fence and made tracks for
the mountains. The owners searched for
him sometime, and also offered rewards to
the Indians ii they would bring him back,
but nothing was heard of him until Christ.
mas day, when he voluntarily made his ap.
pearance at his masters crib, with the bride
off. and his mouth terribly larcerated. The
saddle was still on, and had been for nearly
five months. He was very poor, but still
showed his pluck by paving the ground,
neighing, &c The snow in the mountains
evidently caused the visit.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13
THREATENED ExooMMuxrcArIoN.-A CORES.

THREATENED EXooMMUNICATIoN.-A cores
pondent Ct the Independent Beige says:
"There has been something said of the
probability that the Pope will lauch n bull of
Introduction against the King of Piedmont
Some of his counsellors perhaps would not
hesitate to adopt that extreme measure, be-
cause they do not see all the consequences
that might follow. If the Holy See should
issue an edct, the general belief at Turin is
that the King would accept the struggle, and
decide on embracing another religion, advis-
ing the people to follow his example. In the
present state of public excitement it is certain
that part of the inhabitants of Piedmont and
the other provinces would follow their SOW
ereign in that line of conduct. 1t is even as
serted that Victor Emanuel has indirectly
apprised the Pope of his intentions, throwing
on him all the responsibility of what might
occur"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

ST. HELENA QUIET.-There has been q ru.
NOR afoat for some days past, that the heavy
report which was heard in the region Of St.
Helena, (Napa county,) some two weeks ago,
was caused by an eruption of volcanic fires
on the north side of the mountain. The re-
port stated that deep volcanic fssure had
been found, several days after, surrounded
with stones, which were quite hot. We are
sorry to spoil an item, but have it on the au-
thority of gentleman living within three
miles of the supposed occurrence, that there
has been no such eruption About three
years ago, however, an eruption occurred
and smoke is still ascending from the rents il
the rock.-Napd Reporter.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

A letter from New York dated December
goth, says:
Occasionally an incident happens here,
which serves to remind us forcibly of the late
David C. Broderick. Last week, the Sab
bath Committee" who protested SO stoutly
against celebrating the Broderick funeral
pageant on Sunday, came out with pam
phlet. in which the history and the results OF
that demonstration are unfavorably commen-
ted on. This book is being circulated among
our firemen, who, [ take it, will pay but lit
tie heed to the carping homily of these Sab
batarians. Last evening, however, an incl
dent of more pleasant nature occurred in
the Board of Aldermen, the occasion being
the presentation to the city, by P. j. Devine
"a sculptor of Sacramento city, Oal,) OF q
marble bust of the fallen Senator, with the
request that it might be placed in one of th'
chambers of the Common Council. The gu
was accepted, unanimously, and vote
thanks accorded to the donor"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13
Z.EZEGRAPHTC ,
TOVER THE UNION LINE.1
SACRAMENTo. Jan 10Th.

SACRAMENTO, Jan 10Th.
Latham has resigned the Governorship, to
take effect on Saturday. Gov. Latham sent
IN to both Houses paper addressed by him
to President Buchanan in relation to the vote
had at the last election in six counties for n
division Of the State.
In the Assembly, bill limiting Hospital tax
In Yu6a county to 20 cents on each SlOO was
passed,
Administration State Central Committee
meets here on the 18th, at 10 AM. Anti
Lecompton State Central Committee meets
here at the same time.
The Overland mail has arrived.
LATER-The Overland mail brings St Louis
dates to Dec. 22d. No organization had been
effected in the U. s. House of Representatives
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

PARsoN BRowNLow, of the Knoxville (Tenn)
Wing, professes to have very .conteDptible
opinion of Washington City, while Congress
is in session. He says:
Since our return home from the North, We
have been frequently inquired of as to why
we did not call at Washington and witness
the organization of the House We have
given the same answer in many instances
We had in our pocket $40 in money, a
through ticket to Lynchburg, six good shirts
in small carpet sack. and new overcoat
worth at least $40, and tins was more than
we were willing to risk in that den Of thiepes
Stealing has become an epidemic in Wash
ington, and no men would be safe there will
this much in his possession,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13

HOMICIDE On Saturday last, says the
Napa Reporter, during horse race at Big
Valley, Clear Lake, Jefferson Warden was
killed by Jack Hurt. The circumstances, as
nearly as we can gather. were as follows;
Hurts brother and a man named Hen
dricls had a fight and Warden hurrahed for
Hendricks Hurt said he could whip any
man that would do so, whereupon there was
a general rush of the crowd for the spot
where Hurt was standing. Warden, who
was in the crowd. as he came near Hurt was
struck by the latter, and Immediately there
after stabbed with a bowie knife in the left
breast. Warden died instantly. Hurt re-
treated to the place where a man was holding
his horse, mounted and disappeared. Hurts
brother and another man were arrested as
accessories, and examined on Monday before
Justice Lyon and discharged. Up to Wed
nesday noon Hurt had not been heard from
We understand that a reward of 5000 is offer
| ed for his arrest.