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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15
BRoWNVIILE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER Is, 1860.

thickness of the crop on the four acres.
which must have been less than twenty
four bushels per acre.
Fawkes broke up four acres with his
steam plow in November, with common
breaking pIows. Three acres of this
we sowed at the same time, putting on
nearly two bushels of the seed to the
acre, and giving it a most thorough har-
rowing. The result was a spindling
growth, not worth cutting, in fact. TOO
thin and light TO cut at all. One acre
was sowed to the Black Tartarian Oats,
and a most vigorous grower, and the re-
suit Of that was ten bushels Of oats.
We have now plowed up all of this
stubble land, and find that of the March
breaking is in fine order, well rotted and
friable; that done with the common break
ing plow is but little rotted, full of grass
and weeds, and required breaking pLow
to turn it over, whereas the other was re-
plowed the first time with a common plow
without the use of a coulter.
And the difference is easily explained;
when the grass is growing, by turning it
over, the turf or roots are wilted, not so
when in a state of rest; but in blowing
with the double Michigan plow, the turf
is cut thin and rolled up like scroll, so
that the frost and winds of winter and
of spring will kill out and dry the roots;
but when turned over with a common
plow, the turf rests on the ground, and
keeps the reversed turf from dying out,
and the roots are preserved in all their
vitality, and, ready to grow on the ap-
proach of warm weather.
From our experience, we would rather
have prairie broken with the Michigan
plow in November or March, than with
the Common plow in June. And we are
now prepared to recommend Fall and
Spring breaking; but we want it distinct
ly understood that in no case is the break
ing to be over three or four inches At
most. Because the Double Michigan
plow was Intended for a deep tiller il
does not follow that it cannot be used as
we have described for a very different
purpose than its inventor intended.
At the season for early and late break
ing, the ianu is usually wet, and the work
is done much easier for the team. We
care not how wet, even if the water fol-
lows in the new cut furrows-the subse-
quent frost will make it all right. We
have been asked if this early breaking
will answer for the small grain sown In
the spring soon after breaking. If done
in November, we think fine crop of oats
could be grown, but the chance for spring
wheat would be rather uncertain. The
great advantage of this new order of
breaking, is to do it at a season of COM
parative leisure, and when the weather
is cool and the team capable of doing a
large days work-certainly better than
in the heat of July, under a glowing
sun. We hope our readers will give the
subject their earnest attention, and prove
its truth or falsity.-Cor. Of Prairie Far
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15
when Shall We Break Prairie?

We answer, at any time when the frost
is out of the ground. "Ah!" but that
won't do" Well, it will do every time,
If you will only use the right kind of a
plow, in the right way.
From the time that the grass makes
vigorous growth and while it continues to
grow, prairie can be the most cheaply
broken up with a good sixteen inch prai-
rie breaker, but should not be cut more
than three inches deep. At other sea-
sons, or when the grass is in state of
rest, use a double Michigan plow; set the
top plow so that il will cut an inch deep,
and the bottom plOw two or two and half
inches deeper.
We sowed spring Wheat on seven or
eight acres of prairie, broken up about
the first of March, in the Spring of 1859.
with the double Michigan, and replowed
in the Fall, and sowed last March. We
now have the result: % bushels of the
first quality of Canadian Club to the
acre.
Our son had never sowed any grain
before, and in sowing the first four acres
put on less than bushel to the acre, and
on the other three we bad him sow one
and half bushels to the acre. II was
all sown beautifully even and came up
well. having been thoroughly put in and
rolled. On the three acres 1t was esti-
mated that il turned out over thirty bash
els to the acre. 1t should be borne in
mind that on new land, spring wheat re-
quires thick seeding. as it will not tiller
out so much as on old land, hence the
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15
NO. 49,.
Barn Yard Manure.

The following IS a condensation Of the
opinions Of DR.. Cameron, az the Irish Ag-
ricultural Review, expressed ct a late
meeting of the Dublin Chemical Society:
1st. Farm yard manure, when applied
in sufficient quantity. is the best manure
which can be employed alone, inasmuch
as il contains all the elements required to
nOurish every kind Of cultivated plant.
2. A mixture Of farm-yard manure and
suPerphOsphate Of lime OF guano, formed
the best fertilizer that could be employed
for every kind Of crop, but more especial
ly turnips, and root crops generally The
farm-yard manure supplies all the ele-
ments of the food an6 plants, and by It's
decay IN the soil causes the latter to have
a higher temperature than it would have
If manured with guano or super-phosphate
of lime alone. The artificial manure was
a valuable auxiliary to the natuFal; II con-
tributed one, and sometimes two, and
three ingredients of The food Of plants:
but it was especially useful as a means Of
forcing the young plants o0t Of reach Of
the hy.
8. Whilst Peruvian guano, in combin-
alton with supsr-phosphates of lime, or
farm-yard manure, was most valuable
adjunct, yet its continued use, per Sc, would
be attended with injurious results, and for
the following reason:
Peruvian guano contained a very large
proportion Of ammonficle matter Ia rela-
lon TO the amount of phosphate Of lime
found in il This ammoniacal matter ac-
ted as a solvent upon certain constituents
of the soil, and rendered them available
for the purpose of vegetable nutrition
much sooner than would be the case If no
guanO were applied. Thus the guanO con
lributed. itself, to the food of plants, but
enabled the plants to draw so to speak,
in advance upon the resources Of the soil,
which, if they did not exist in great abun-
dance, would speedily be exhausted under
the stimulating influence of the guano.-
IN Iimine-the effects of the prolonged
use Of Peruvian guanO may Justly be COM
pared to those produced by the adoption
of the Tullian or Lois Weedon system of
tilIage. In both cases the soil will SOON
er or later be exhausted Of its store Of fer
tilizing matters.
4th. Phosphate manures, such as super
phosphate of lime, and even such as phos-
pho Peruvian guano, which contained a
moderate proportion of nitrogenous mat
ters, exerted but little solvent action upon
the fertilizing constituents of the SOIL
The effects, therefore, which much man
ures were observed to produce IN the de-
velopement Of plants, might be attributed
solely TO the nutriment afforded by these
manures, and not to the intervention be-
tween the plant and the soil
He recommended the empolymens of
the natural and artificial manures In con-
junction, and stated that the results Of his
own observation led him to Recommend a
mixture of two parts Of super-phosphate
of lime and one of Peruvian guanO, in
preference to the use of guano alone; and
this mixture might with advantage be en-
ployed for every variety Of crop.-Scie1-
tifc american.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15
To DESTROY Insects in Grain.

Grain is sometimes subject TO depreda-
tions from the flying wevil or grey moth
which develops and natures in the heart.
Of the grain, and which imparts consid-
ersble heat to the bulk Of the grain
The heat is equal to or above blood heat.
Grain infested with this insect is easily
detected on thrusting the hand into body
of the grain. by means of the heat Of the
mass. Another insect is sometimes found
IN the granaries and in the mills that
depredate on the stored grain.
In France large quantities Of grain
are stored up against the time Of search
", and in order to protect it from depre-
dations of insects that pray upon il COM
missioners have been appointed to exam
inc into the means of destroying them,
who have reported that a small quantity
of chloroform or sol phureted carbon put
into the interior Of the grain pit (which
is usually in the ground, and when her
metrically sealed up, Will destroy all The
pests. About IS grains Of Sulphuret Of
carbon are sufficient for about four bush
eIc of the grain. Grain put up in rail
pens, as is the custom in the West may
be treated with equal success with this
agent by covering the heap with a tar
paulin or close woven cloth.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15
Sheen Raising inTexas.

A great deal has been written about
sheep raising in Texas. send you the
results of my last years work in this
line, which, although not as Aattering as
figures made beforehand, is more to be
relied upon. / will premise that the flock
were grade merinos and light shearing,
yielding not quite three to five pounds per
head-had they been full blood the prof
it would have been greater. The valua-
ton of the sheep might seem high TO
some of your readers, but will not to
those who have driven sheep from Illi-
nois and Ohio to Texas, and have sold
them at the rates given:
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15

If were asked to account for my hOr-
sest legs and feet being in better order
than those Of my neighbor, ] should at
tribute it to the four following circum-
stances: First, that they are all shod with
few nails, so placed in the shoe as tC per-
NIT the foot to expand every time they
move second. that they all live in boxes
instead of stalls. and can move wherever
they please; third, that they have two
hours daily walking exercise when they
are not at work; and fourth that have
not hand-stall or track-chain in my stall
These four circumstances comprehend the
whole mystery of keeping horses legs
fine. and their feet IN good working con-
dition up to good old age.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15
Douglas Improved
PREMIUM SUGAR MILLS.

.HuSklngttD1 Works. ZdneSU1IIe, Oh9O.
We are now prepared to manufacture our Premium
SuqdT-Cdne Mills either Vertical OF Horizontal and
will be able to supply the demand, however large.
We are also manufacturing Douglas Improved ETap.
orator. also Douglas Steam Sugar Evaporator and
prepared furnish every article Of the best Qua
ty and at moderate rates required in the manufactuT
PRICES-sBO $50, $50, 800. aud upwards. Price Of
Furnaces and Evaporstors, $50 TO 500.
Circulars and Pamphlets furnished on application.
All orders addressed to the undersigned will be prompt
~ attended to. DOUGLAS BROTHERS,
apl-ly GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15

It Is stated that a French saUant and
traVler of reputation denies altogether
that the remains discovered by Mr., La
yard and now in the British Museum
have. any thing to do with NineVer.-
His roof will be looked for.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15

! think your readers will conclude, with
me, that sheep raising in Texas will pay
if managed with judgment.-COr. of
Stock Journal.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15

To destroy Pin Worms in fOrses, mix
gill of clean wood ashes with cut feed.
and give the horse every other day one
feed for a week, and watch the result.
If you observe small white streaks about
the anus, continue the doses week lon-
ger.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15

Several nice young gentlemen went to
the residence Of damsel 10 give her ser
enade. After some time the servant
stepped out, and walking up 10 the
harpist exclaimed: my friend, the folks
are all abed; you cant get a cent here
tonight"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-11-15

The ''jupOn multiple" is the name Of
the latest invented Paris petlicoat. Il
does away with hoops and crinOline;
supporting itself by the harmonious and
intelligent disposition Of the waves Of
muslin of whichit is composed" L can
be modified" or in creased at pleasure.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10

In Oregon. the Douglasites and Black Repub-
lieans in the Legislature having coaiesced, have
. majority on joint ballot They appointed .
day for the election Of Senator In place Of Gen.
10. Lane; but when 1t came, the Breckinridge
men were absent on camp hunt and, in conse-
quence Of no quorum's being present the cleo
ton failed At last accounts, the hunters were
still upon the wild prairie roaming. and ths Ser
geants-stArms Of the Legislature had given up
the search for them in despair. The snholy Goa
lltion against the true Democracy, is apt to A in
its object after all. -, .s-
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10


Tm good cause goes bravely on In our sister
State SIX Of the Douglas electors Withdrew
some time ago. and recently two others hsszrs
Malone and Britton, have declined 70 serve pro
posing that the field be lef clear to the Brsckin-
ridge electors in order to save the State from
the Opposition The Dictator q the Douglas
faction, the Memphis Appeal, inveishs bitterly
against this action Of hessrA Malone and Brit
ton, declaring Bell preferable 10 Breckinridge.
The Memphis Eagsirsr. Is matter Of course.
is also opposed to Union Of the Denoer>ey.-
We pity the Bellies Weknow fhsy feel badly,
As one by one their airy castles fade from view.
There is nothing which hurts them worse, than
to see the hosts Of wandering Democrats return
ing TO the fold s.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10

ST. JosEPH, No., October s.-Thc Pony ex
press, from San Francisco, arrived in this cit,
to-day with advices to the gath ultimo.
The British steam frigate broke to pieces OF
the dry dock at Mare Island. The loss is est
mated at 100000. The vessel was mucf
injured
A fire in the town Of Pachececo, Centonlests
county, occurred on the goth ult, and dcstroyct
$4,000 worth Of property.
There is nothing new in regard to the polt
ical aspect of affairs in Oregon. There was nj
quorum in the Senate. 1t was reported that |
proposal had been made that Douglas and Brock
inridge take one Senator each If the absentee,
would return. Both parties have nominated
full electoral tickets. The mining news from
Oregon is very favorable.
The census returns of Washington Territor,
state the population to be 5000 ~
Advices received from Japan state that IN,
Japanese do not appear to observe existing treat
les, in consequence of which the French ministe
at Jeddo resigned American gold is fifty pc
cent discount in Japan.
CHNA.-Advices received from China stat
that great resistance is expected from the Chi
nese to to the English and French. The RUSSIA
war steamers were moving about with numerou
troops on board
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10

Lafayette County Agricultural Association.
Qua Agricultural Association held its monthly
meeting on last Saturday. We were panied to
see so small number Of our farmers in attend
ance, for the business before the meeting was Of
the utmost importance TO their interests. A
committee was appointed To devise q more effect
i've patrol system, and it was resolved TO ask the
town Of Oxford to appoint regular paid police.
As Oxford is undoubtedly the center from which
radiates most of the trouble in the county, we
regard this last resolution as one intended to ef
feet much good Tue Association, after appoint
ing Col. I. Z. b. Pegues delegate to the State
Bureau, and a delegation Of fifteen to the South
ern Planters Convention, adjourned
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
Democratic National Executive
. C0mmittec.

The following named gentleman compose thi
;. .Commiftee: =.
90 : Hon. L L Stevens, of Oregon. Chairman.
. ~ Hon r. W. johnson Of Arkansas.
Hon, jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi
a.. >, Hon. Jessk d, Bright Of Indiana
Hon Thos B. Florence, Of Pepnsylvaaia-
sss.Ifon Ca. W. Hughes Of Maryland
.lIESh. ,yohi w: Stevenson, Of Kentucky.
Hon. John. r. Theppson, Of New Jersey.
Hon A. b. Meek, Of Alabama =:
.Augustps schell ESQ.,, Of New York :. = .
7 IIAk<af Wright Esq., Of Massachusetts,
Hon. James G. Berrct Of Washington, ID. Q.
.wns Elipn Of Washington ID. c. :"
Walter Lenox ESQ.,, of Washington, d. c.
.n.iW. eluskey, Washington, d. Q. Resident Sec'y.
Geo w. Riggs, Washington, ID. c. Treasurer.
All COMMUNICATIONS should be addressed TO Hon.
Isaac l. Stevens, Chairman, Washington, d. c.
Roops of the Committee No twenty eight Four
/. Ind ilhaif street
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
To be Hanged.

To be Hanged.
The negro, Dick, who last spring killed Mr..
Terrence, near Waterford, was tried and convict
cd in the Marshall Circuit Court, on Monday,
October LIST Judge Thompson sentenced the
murderer to be hung on the 10th of November,
in the yard Of the Jail at Holly Springs. Dick,
during the trial and while sentence was being
pronounced, took things very coolly, appearing
to he delighted at seeing himself the centre Of
so many staring eyes, winked at persons in the
crowd, and spoke Aippantly to the officers about
.'the Journey hcme"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
Home Again.

Home Again.
4. r. BELcHER ESQ.,, one Of our esteemed fcl-
low citizens, returned to his home, on Monday
last, from Washington, where he has been filling
an official position in the ComptrolIer's Depart
ment. Mr. b. says that the politicians at the
Federal capital think the election in November
hinges upon that which took place in Pennsyl-
vania yesterday, but from which we have no re-
turns as yet Mr.. b also tells us that the belief
is growing among the knowing ones, that Lin
coin cannot by any possibility, be elected We
are sorry to see that Mr.. Belcher is still suffer
ing from recent attack Of sickness, and hope to
see him fast recover in the, genial atmosphere Of
home -..-...
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10

,Aut9mn an1 numnsr.
II the poet was justified In representing win.
N - lingering IN the lap Of Spring We trust
that We may Be allowed 10 take similar liberty
with Summer. who seems 70 Be very contsntedly
nestled away In the embrace Of Autumn With
but . slight abatement Of his youthful srdor,
Summer. has been hanging around" for some
weeks past throwing out occasional hints Of an
intention shortly TO bid NJ farewell but as often
returning. like visitor who Is 10th to depart af
ter having said goodbye" for = Few more last
words However, he cannot now remsin with
us much longer. for he is falling into .the sers
and yellow leaf that betokens q neal. approach
Of the day when his piercing eye, already dim
med by age, shall be forever closed. The dim
mutton Of his strength goes very gradually on,
90 that when his end shall come, IL shall find
him ',f6li Of days." and be shah die, not Of
acute disease, but Of simple exhaustion, by
process Of natural decay, and with mellow and
russell tinge Of health upon his sober counter
snce, wholly unlike those brilliant and infam-
matory hues which the face Of dying Summer
wears In higher lstitudes, where, in the vigor of
his ripening manhood, his vitals are seized by
the icy fingers Of the Frost King, causing him,
As he writhes In the oonvulsions Of bis mortal
agony, to exhibit those gorgeous but evsnescent
beauties which are evoked only by the palms Of
violent dissolution, dying -r-srr
=" like the dolphin, whom each pang imbuss
With new color a. 1t eAsps away,
The last still lovesst Gil Us gone, and all Is gray
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
University Items.

Universtty itemss
Faux A. PoPE, Of Holmes County, Is An
niversariaq e.eet Of ihe Pm sigma society Linz
Anniversary is celebrated May 9th.
THoxAs A. Moons, Of Issaquena County, Is
Anniycrsarian elect Of the. Hermean Society
The Anniversary is celebrated February END
-cuAscrLLoR BARNARD has made the Oh
servatory his residence Professor LAMAR oc
eupics the house vacated by DR., BARNARD.
-TuK following is the order Of daily e.er
rises At the University: Prayer in the Chapel Al
sunrise /; REGULATIONS at . and 10 l-2 o,clock, A
NJ and IL, N. No Rotations are had in thu
evening The hours devoted to study are fro"
to 8. and from 7 to 9, p. NJ
THERE are not dwelling houses enough
on the Campus TO accommodate the families Q
IN the Professors. Great Inconvenience Is TN
conseouence. - -.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
II.sou. ResSale. Csbexe.

UAion. Rensaie- College,. =,
nfHE next session of this Institution will COM
meRce on Monday, the 10th inst II has been
established, at Considerable expense, to afford
4. tbetest advantages ard facilities for thorough
education The College buildings ar, commo-
dous and well ventilated The Teachers assure
those having daughters to educate, that every
Attention win be bestowed to render young la
dies cheerful and comfortable
For further information, apply to Rev. r. s.
Thomas, President Of the Faculty, Oxford, Mis-
.sisipps : =. (sept5-l4-tf
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
Acknowledgements.

Acknowledgement.
wr.re indebtsd to our young friend f.AEs
w.,vxs. Of the University, for list Of zen
ns~ subscribers: How many Of our friends VIII
90 and do likewisef
wE-Senior and Junior-return our
.,..,l. N Hon. THOMAS J. HUDsoS, President o.
a.. STATE Agricultural Bureau, for compliment
,.rx tickets TO the State FAirvwhieh commences
at Holly Springs 6a next Tuesday the ION IN
slant
ur.sxxoxn N. G. Allen, Of the ADAM
r,nr.ss Co, has laid Us under renewed ool'ea
tons by transmitting to US lot Oh '"e '~'''
New Orleans papers
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10

sharps and Flats.
DUKE BuL-yohn Bell
Rs-BEL-A Wing who refuses to vote for John
Bell.
Blue BnL-John Bell about the 9TH Of No
vember.
FvrrRAL BEIL-John Bell tottsd to stay ai
home
SLEreH BEL1-Just what the Democrats mean
70 do.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
s.vtser, Planters, Convention.

Southern Planters' Convention.
Ma. Enron: At . meeting Of the Lafayette
County Agricultural Society, held October 4th,
the following members were appointed to repre-,
sent the Society in the Convention Of Southern
Planters to assemble in Holly Springs on the
10th Of the present month, to wit: Hon. A. II.
P.gues, H. Falconcr, NJ. N. Pegues, DIR. II. r.
Branham, Hon. J. N. Howry, J. r. Burney, i
N. Buford, G. W. Buford, A. Peterson, DIR. =. N
Green, W. II. Carothers, L. Houseman, r Il
Stewart T. w. Tomlinson and A. ]. Buford.
VIII. CARorHERs, Secretary.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
paIff COaiiIi

CSNii CoaIii CoaiiJi
.. ..sTHoss Of oorcitjzeos who intend burning coal
iSiiySsinter would do wen to purchase Of Messrs.
DAss.k, MExRIysj Holly Springs 1Messrs D.
4 II. are engaged in furnishing the first quality
Of Pittsburh coal 10 the good people Of our
,neighkorine town, and they win supply the poo
:, ME Of Oxford at tia very lowest prices =.
Address, Messrs. 'Dann & Merrill, Holly
Springs [sep5-l4-5l
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10

Fox arrived at this port to-day from Tampico
with advices to the Gath ult Adyiccs from the
city of Mexico to the 18th ult have been re-
ceived. The Red Fox brings $6a, 900 in specie.
Gen. Miramon was al the city Of Mexico with
II, 900 troops. The headquarters Of the liberal
army was still at Queretaro.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
The F.,r, a. Holly springs.

The citizens Of Holly Springs have generously
resolved TO throw open their houses for the re-
ception Of guests during the Fair The hospitali-
" and sociablity of the Holly Springs people are
well known, and we doubt not that all who 60
10 the Fair will be handsomely entertained.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-10
NEkkwafbc
HIVE WHf UC : - ="
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE

at Col. JOS. Broxas, Clear Greek Plantation on
Saturday, October goth. -
HONS. e. q. C,!LAyiAR and J. NJ HOWRY,
80. ...,snd FtJ.4OyEJoY, ESQ.,. 80 =.
yin present and make speeches. The people
generally, and the ladies especially, are invited
20 attend.