The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-19
No As.

How TO CULTIVATE THE GARDEN.-It is conceded by
the best agrcuturasts that the atmosphere the great
tertser that there agents work in natures
great abraory whose operations has not yet been
able to initiate by all the resources of scenee the
important of these is the conversion of portion of the
constituents of the air into food for plants and the
newa Of some Of the elements carried off in the annual
crops.
The more perfect the @ration of the SOIL therefore
the rapidly does the process go on and the greater
the amount of food furnished in n given time to the
plant either growing to be grown; this can only be
accomplished by pulyersaon of the soil so as to per
nit the of air to it in all dreetions and the more
thoroughly it is puverised the greater the surface ex
posed its action and the greater the benefit to be de
rived.
Rapid growth is essential to the perfection Of garden
vegetables, therefore their food must be supplied in
large quantities and rapidly This cannot be done with
frequent stirring Of the soil Many persons think
because their garden is free from grass and weedst does
need working, and this opinion often prevents sup
ply Of tender, well-favored vegetables Whenever
is formed the surface OF the ground the air is
excluded from the soil about the Of the plant and
its growth IS checked; for this after every rain
as soon the top of the ground is dry, the garden
should be worked over even if blade Of grass weed
! is not to be seen.
| Plants of different families should be worked at diff
fereut times Of the day; all the cabbage tribe with its
thick heshy leaf should be cultivated while the dew is
on while beans and peas should be hoed after the dew
/ has dried of:dew holds in solution portion OF ANN
MIA derived from the air. and all the bean and pea
tribe feed mainly through their leaves hoed while
the dew is they lose part of the food nature furn
shes them; while the cabbage on the contrary feeds
by Of the root and il the leaves are moved while
covered with dew this fertisng moisture is deposited
at the root when the plant take up instead Of be
ing disspaed by the horays of the sum- cabbages being
marine plants much benefited by the application OF
small quantity Of salt about table spoonful to each
two three times during their growth
| The implement with which garden is cultivated is
of no little Importance the hoe is indispensable to clear
off the weeds and grass but does not meet the require
ments of the casethat the admission of air TO the
roots Of the plants; rake is an Improvement on the
hoe but decidedly the best mpliment for this purpose
| have seen is formed like scooter pillow, about six
inches long and one and half wide a neck to be
fastened in handle like hoe; with it the soil can he
kept puyerscd and i'll the best condition for the rapid
growth of the vegetables. Cop:ah County News.
LIONS AT LARGE.-The London Times, chronicles the
particulars Of exciting that took place at Asst
ley'S amphitheatTe. 1t says: Yesterday morning
alarming circumstance occurred at Astleys royal am
phitheatfe, owing the escape OF the whole of the Ii
ons the property OF Mr. Crockett from their den which
occupied place very near the stage. AboEt quar-
ter after eight the men who usually attend to cart away
the manure, we're startled by the loud roaring Of the
lions but they had former occasions heard some
what similar sounds they proceeded with their work
usual The noise however did not subside but on the
contrary increased and in few minutes the men we're
horror struck at hehoding of the lions struggling
with man named Jarvey, yard helper in the estah
lishment. MIR. Crocketts animal keeper instantly
sent for and arrived in a very few minutes but he
having power the inturated beasts that Mr. Crock
EFT had, immediate sent for that gentleman.
On the arrival of Mr. Crockett he rushed on to the
stage where the lion running about with the
fortunate Jarvey in his mouth to all appearance
quite dead, Mr. Crockett instantly seized stable fork
and dealt the lion heavy blow the side of the head
which caused TO let the go; but instead Of
ming awav, he turned around and seemed inclined 70
spring upon his master. Another blow however made
the enraged animal turn and run away. Medical aid was
Immediately brought for poor Jaryey but the arrival
of the surgeon life found to be extinct
! After the body. of Jarvey had been removed Mr,
Crockett went in search of the three lions who
now roaming about the theatre One were seen running
about at remote corners of the stage, another in
the arena and the other could not be seen The lion
ess the first that attempted to be secured but
this was work of extreme difficulty the assistants
all afraid Of even approaching the beast. On see
ing Mr. Crockett the lioness made dash through the
pit saloon whence she rushed up the box staircase and
entered of the private boxes took up most threat
ening attitude Nothing daunted, Mr.. Crockett enter.
ed the box, and placed leathern collar around heT
neck and having secured her head she was hauled out
of the place by ropes and placed in security. From
the private box Mt Crockett another of the animals
playing en- the stage with quantity Of rbands and
stage pr opertes and with comparavey little difficulty it
again placed in the cage, and after few minutes
the third rccaptured. At haltpas yesterday
morning tue watchman of the theatre who du-
ty all night left which hour be says all perfect
ly quiet and safe.