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DRoPOsALs FOR sTATIoNERY.
D,rAnInisr OF STATE

wa.hiscton. June /, iss2.
SEALED PROPOSALS fer FINISHING ruch sta
SD.s e .aSdss y n: % 5,
osiyed until Il O'Clock m on Saturday, the 6th day
Of July next Those unaccompanied b. satisfactory
testimonials Of ability to fulfil the contract will not
Be conkdered, and contracts will only be xwarded
70 established manu- uacturers Of or dealers iu the ar
ticles.
All articles required must be OF the best quality Of
their kind, and not interior to the samples which
will be exhibited at the Department.
Each proposal must BE- signed By the individual or
each and every article Of The scieduis CT Of The css,
Tho astslss, when furnished, must oorrsspoud with
the samples or any Of them II desired and no case
inferior r Gsslt{ e the ample .sd they mus.
b. satisfactory to the Secretary; and failure 90 to
comply with this stipulation Will bs deemed c.use
tor the sbrogAtion Of the coutrset-
Articles not named tn the schedule are to be far
a the option S St q; q ,ss Sw
Ing greater or less quantity Of each article con.
trAoted for, - the public service may require.
Boads, with approged security, must be given BY
the person a. obtaiuinq the contract and 10 the
farnsh any article articles named in the contract
on the order Of the disbutsing clerk, the same may
be purchased In open MARKET and the difference In
price paid therefor and the contract price tha Be
charged to the contractor and dsductsu the settle
suoh refual or neglect may osur.
The sobjoned schedule specifies, - nearly o. can
nov be DONE the amount quality, ard description Of
each Of the articles likely " be required.
The bids will DO oanyasssd for each Of the three
geous to the Department.
Proposals TO be addressed 10 the " Department of
State" and indorset" Proposals. for Stationery.
The national Republican., 1862-06-14

= A nsst shower yesterday bssssnosn
VA quite acceptable. -. f9fs'S
The national Republican., 1862-06-14
MASHooD'
How LOST! HOW RESTORED!

Just published In sealed envelope. Prioe six cents
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and
Radical Cure Of Spermatorrh9a or Seminal Weak.
ness, Involuntary Emissions, Sexual Debility, and
Impediments to Marriage generally, NervousneH
Consumption, Epilepsy snd Fits; Mental sn6Phys
cal Inoapaoity, resulting from Self Abuse, DO. BY
ROBr. j, CULVERwELL, NJ, D., Author Of the
Green Book, &o
"A Boon 10 Thousands OF Sufferers"
Sent under real In plain envelope to any address
post paid, on receipt Of six cents, or two postag,
stamps, by Dr: CH, j. O. KLINE,
1877 Bowery, New York,
ap l-dSwi3m Post Once Boz, <Ss6.
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mo. 688.] .'r
.pYTAE Pr REsIDENT OF THE UNITED
LD hTATk8.
I IN pursuance Of law, 1, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Pres dent Of the United States Of Amerios do here
se .na once \" hs
SAte of Wisoopsn, commencing on HosdAy, the
si IN day Of Ostober next, for the disposal of the
public lands pituated wi hin the following named
towfsaips, viz:
North Of tho base line and east Of the fourth prtn-
cipQl meridian.
The national Republican., 1862-06-14
Odd Fellows Hall.
20 IBNoRA
ST.aNLEr s. COF.aN"T,E
GIGANTIC ILLUSTRATIONS
OF THE
WAR FOR THE UNION.

Comrrisirg Views of Citiss North AID South,
East and West; Battles, Bombardments, MARQUES,
Ex plosious, Scenes and Inoidsnts OF every kind,
which illustrate the Great Rebellion and NatiOn's o
Struggle for National Life.
Tho Naval Battle at Hampton Roads, In which
the real movement of chips Il pre.ented-the
ACTION or THE MONITOR AND MERRLr
MAC-the Destruction OF the Congress and Cum.
berlaud-ths burning and Sinking Ships-h . most
wonderful and interesting exhibition Of itself
This Great Historic Work will be presentk to
EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK,
ODD FELLOWs' HALL.
Doors open at o'clock Exhibition begins at s.
AFTERNOON EXHIBITIoN
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, n . O'Clock,
for Ladies' and children.
Admission rs cents
deserved Ssats.. 10 cents
may3l
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m M1scellaneOus.

miscellaneous.
Agent for Carpenter % q Express Supsrinten.
dent of Steamboaa President OF the Society Of An.
tiquarians OF Amerios; Williams' Hotel SO r I
Harbor masters Once Storekespsr, Rum Point,
Mattawoman creek -,
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ADJUSTMENTS. -
0ROVHIl'6 THHlATRH,

AMUaEMENTS. y
0ROVHIl'8 THHATRE!
Fssayivssh syn,e. ssae Tiassssssh ssssst and
l.a.1'UIl Rir. ths willard hsuss. - l1r 4I,i
LEONARD oROvER ....".Lss.ss ana Msuasss
THE MORAL DRAMA. 3'.
gai .eizsA ssd lass night Of iua ren
e.r Mss ADA Pa OCrOR. -.
-. Appssranoe Of he oesebnted
90 na Q dy . On 8 r OSS,
In IL greatest strength.
Mortimer seteheIl. Tiitop Philip, Baker, Seymour
Jennie rarksr, Lofty Hough, Sophie Climber,
MI" &C., s',"'ei ~. NJ" hSss''''' T.
Full CORPS D,5MtE; 1.1gIzrrL CORPS DE
BALLETj kFF7oiSSr eH0hUSks, dc, dc.
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE H.
VIII be presented the thrilling drama entitled tho
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Netc and Cbrred Seaeryby O. g. Gen, Norel Appointments
LFdds, Properties, dc, dc.
Read The Incompatible east Of characters:
Manuel. ................... Mr.. Mortimer
NJ. ID, BevAnnes ...... ......... Mr.. Sstchell
DR.. Demareb. reb...................Mr.P Mr.. Phillips
Casper Larcque. ue.................Mr Tlltcn
Alaln ln......................... mr.. BIker
Ysonnet et........................ Mr.. Goodman
Louis s.......................... .ymour
Henri. Ii........................... Mr. Wallace
Madame Larcque e...............M Mrs. q. G. Germos
Marguerite. ..Mss Jennie Parksi
Mmllc Helonn. Miss Ada Proctor
Madame Aubrey. ,.......... Mrs. Lofty Hough
Louis Nanoe'ger.............. Mn. j. Edward
Christine Mss 6ophy Gimbs
Notwithstaudng the immense exp atteudipf
the produc Ion OF This Fro nch play ne usnai uccs WI
b: preserved, and seats may be rsirved without txtr
rRTCEs OF ADMISSION: I
Orohestra hafs.................... 70 oenB
nress Circr ......."....'........'.' bo cents
Seats may b secured Al the Theatre during III,
day without extra charge.
Doors open at TX o'clock to commence ats.
.. MONDAY, JUNE 10,
ID o m II Il r a Nd q or!
Mr.. d. SETCHELL In the great Burtonjsr
character Of CAPTAIN CUTTLE.
je1a
The national Republican., 1862-06-14

IJOI no FOR THE PEOPLES CLOTHING
II STORE, No. 400 Seventh street, where you
oan nnd the best stock Of Clothing, Furnishing
Goods, Trunks, Hats and Gaps, ct low prices.
mar So-d3n
TtARD AND jos PRINTING.-l,0oo Busine
~ Cards lsze sx2 in) sent to any address (express
Ofass must b accompanied with lps salh: q,
kAalw ia Wiliom d., Msw Yoyk
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Allen, Chss
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Allen, G II
Adamson Davall
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Baxter. AMI
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bruner, Chas
Bell, Calvin
Bartlett, Oh s
Brsskie, O q
Bittipger, Mastel
Charlie
Bacon, DIR @
Barr n, Jos @
BanoroN, j Nj
barnett, J0
Blaavstt, ] Q
Baker, De JW-'
Baker, j Josephus
Burnett, Jno II
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Bnnton, BurGJH
Bullock Jno II
Bowman, ] r
Buckley, Juo
Bncane, jos b
Bsok, Jn0 N
Beeb bee, ] Watts
Bidjle, , james b
Brlttingham j p
BATES, Surg j 7
Bounds, Jno -
Brooke, JameiD
Brown, James
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gres, Asdrsss asims, Hensy osuid, ness,
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Gordon, EG Garner, Jno gillstt. W-s
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Gufseri 9e, Grey, [,aso l. G,eens, W @
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.. MONDAY, JUNE 10,
ID o m II Il r a Nd SOT!
Mr.. d. SETCHELL In the great Burtoni an
character Of CAPTAIN CUTTLE.
le11
The New York herald., 1862-03-10

CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED TILL THE 18TH
y day of March 1862. at ~ NJ, purchasing from the
government the Hides and Talow, Hoofs and Horns,
Tongues Chucks and Shns, OF all the Beef Cattle used BY
Army OF the Potomac, except those killed within the
cent limits OF the District Of Columbia.
No bid will be entertained unless the bidder Is present 20
respond to his bid. 80
The hides aloy &C. obtained the risk of the contrac-
tohe viii held accountable for hides, &C., of all animals
killed, whether he gets them or not.
The bids 70 be directed 10 Major A. Beckwith, o. g.,
Y. s. A., Washington, D. C.n
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
PROPOSALS.

fNoNSuLATE GENERALS or FRANCE.-SEALED
~ PRO oa whrh were TO have teen offered consn
late Generals of France IL William d up 10 Saturday.
March q II o'locS, for supplying
" Cinci vi provisions, COAL sip canGery other
erias; also with funds in elin, win c mp Thurs
day March IS q l Z A. Apply at sai Iles o. ,peclica-
lions and conditions MONTHOJOA,
Nsw Yog, March 10, 1852. Consul General Of France.
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
LECTURES.

7 ECTrRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PuENIx CHAP
IL ter, ~ u. A., st Rev. j. q. Dutchcrs church sixth
avenue, opposite Any street, by DR. W. C. Blaketey on
Monday evening ION inst snbIcet-Love. osophcslly
Dayton Es1 leader at Niblos the ed ult Will aug
The Old Fag and other patriotic airs Tickets 2
To be had Burntons book stoe 40 SIKH avenue
aud vi the door.
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r EcTURE ON THE WAR;
REV r. G. EVER,
At Irving Hail. Fifteenth street anl Irving place
on wednesday evening, March AZ,
1861. at clock.
Tickets 10 cents Can be procured OF Comstock Citi.
Bank George Jackson 20 Centre street; Randolph
book store Broadway, and ut the door tho evening
NATHAN NEsBIr ESQ, WILL LECTURE ON rffE
~ Past Present aud Future Of America at Dgdw3rtb's
Fan so6 BrcsdNay. March TO- isc2, al o'clock. Admission
20 cenis
The New York herald., 1862-03-10

GI 0nN LOWING 10 THE PROTRACTEp ILL
pisOOOs hcalih o., one OF The partners an orror,nni
" so ON met with u offered purchase one half in-
re IN one Of the very test located and best paving Dining
Rooms IN new YORK.. No need this witon,
above amount in cash s equivalent productive real
estate IN The immediate vicinity VI the CITY, lvsry tatsfac-
oluce.
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
'rYJLLINEHY. &C.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT or SPRING MILLrNERy
~ OF the newest shape and siy'c, ready for the
whole sale trade Pattern BoDnets always hand Mer.
chants and MncTs invited to call examine fore
purchasing. Mrs. NJ SIMMONS, J'7 Broadway.
MADAME RALLiNGS, 9l3 CANAL STREET HAS NOW
l feoiy Tor Inspection snnerO of Spring
Pattern Bounea for the wholesale trade. MAZDA
Eangs parcr sry inyies the ATT nton OF her
and srisors visiting the city, 20 her STOCK VI French Pat
tern Bgnlss selected by Mr. Rsngs from several OF the
frsl millinery houses iL Paris.
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
FRENCH ADvEpTIs EmENTs.

nN DEMANDE-POUR UNE FAMILLE PARTICu.
~ lore uue bonne cuisiniere Franchise Alemandc n
au, ne sot nnnie de eernr,a de capacto et dhonnc
tete. Ssjrvsse ra Mr.. q. " E. boz las Herald Office
TINE GENT1LHoMME, AGE DB co. ANS ToUTE A
" fait etranger ayec pene bourse, desire
nassancc unc icrne denoisele ON Fran
de IL ~, une ele un bonani ca
saddresser s. b., station n.
The New York herald., 1862-03-10

NSo ssn oSa E ~. .@ ACIr
lalf quarter Interest IN lucrative bsiness prpi.ce v
patent three years established and paving nros, ~
$lwl per npnth The advertiser man 10 omen an
oce and sell the article iu New York city and ~
range being unlimited !! Ia In use by the government Ana
has made Us way by ts merits solely without Iar
capital None need nPpl unceq they can command thc
above sum- at least nall IN Cashe balance world bc i ecn
In land Western property address with rpfersnce i n
box lOS2 Post oilce, Lowell, Mass ~
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
CLOTHTN G..

A GREAT UNION VICTORY Is GAINED.-LADIES
N and gentlemen 1t has Dren victorious being pro-
nounced 10y great many that B. MlNTZ l!9 rhr avenue
has been the highest price for Cast OF Clothing Car
pets. Furniture and Jewcy, ami still means continue ia
do 50 will tavor him with note or cali We promise
pay per than any leaer in tie city Please
remember the well known dealer, Mintz, l79 Third ave-
nue. Seventeenth street, Ladies attended 20 by Mrs
Mntz
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
SALT ON HAY,
THE BEST WAY TO DISPOSE OF BONES,

1t I, A, =.
Hihesns' EDiio"s 'Lhter readlng Inc vari-
Gus communications which have been published
IN the country denuemdn on the different meth
ods oil disposing OF bones which accumulate
ABOUT Inc premises OF me farmer, and convert
ing ihem INTO an available manure for agrcul-
tuiai PURPOSES Will INFORM your readers how
dispose OF my stock OF bones All the bones
Shich are oolalneh from me meats used in the
laliii}' are Sa'ed ana carried to the hen house,
anu aePoslied there 10 be used when wanted.
Near Inc bones is placed fiat stone large
enough 10 break Them on. AT the commence
ment OF winter began to break them up, and
dispose OF them IN the following manner Lay
ing tne bones on the stone, with an old axe, l
pound them up line enough for hen 10 eat,
ana then let my hens eat them. In this way of
uisposing oil bones It requires no sulphuric acid,
potash or other costly drugs, which are some.
what dangerous for persons to use who are not
acquainted with Their nature. Neither does it
require any fixture to prepare them in, nor time
anu 'aoor 10 manufacture the bones into as
s0Vu narure as any That is made on the farm.
0,aa ~, NE present nme do not propose TO dis
,rooorat;ouo PI h merits OF the various
pe;,bsr am nropoe eS 'na' are used Tor manure,
nanrre or bopp ,,la',', 70 decide whether bone
agr;cnItnroI nurnoso. Is ,ne most valuable for
ne 70 The vaIpe IF bon u uot am wei satisfied
have oJo of = "eI' h ,Gnure Tor any use that
cd av;on, IN - ~; W. IT Is an establish
food an which o. a,;mnf 't s me richer the
more yaluabIa will he Tho 10 reu Tue riener ana
homes contain much or;nnol n,n,,as AS hesl
nhosnbotes ,ho ,,nr''"a 20 , e 10 wen Ut
must he much move n. rs Ieu Ni'n bones
the ordinary wav, '""" ""'" NeP' III
But The most nroft ,h;oh .L...,c
bones used in this wnv is the av,r ooeu ,iol ~
EGGS which INV hens rr 70 S,e eNtIu quSh.''y o.
the bones. have foupd O tbo, :, Tnen leu WIN
give nv hens peneroms snnni, ~ Is necessary 70
as well rs that CONTAINING Ii amman lood
ted them to Law well, and o,ber " ,hna. wan,
equal, the supply of eggs has oIpov. a h oelns
erned BY the supply Of these articles O of gov
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

PRUNING EvERGREENs.-A gardner in an
English journal, referring to pruning ever
greens, whether hedges or otherwise, gives the
following advice There is natural law about
cutting in the boughs of all kinds of ever
greens which can never be departed from in
single instance without doing more or less harm
in the long run. 1t is this: That the lowest
boaghs all round the bottom of tree or bush
be left longer than those above them. if only
the fraction of an inch, and the rule holds good
from bottom boughs tic the topmost ones, even
OF Wellingtonia. The reason for the rule is
this If the boughs or branches in any pat of
the tree or bush are allowed to get longer than
those below them, the longest will throw off
the drops when it rains, and shade those from
the sun; and when the sun and rain are kept
from an evergreen bough it soon languishes
and dies by inches: That this is the only reason
why laurels and fir trees, and all the rest of
them, get naked below. People allow the top
branches to spread over the bottom ones Now
any one who understands that law, and acts on
it, can never go wrong in managing hedge or
tree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
wH1rEwAsH1No sH1No1,ns.

Fresh or taustic lime, applied during the
heat OF summer, and after the wood has become
thoroughly dried, enters the pores and tends
strongly to prevent decay. We have recently
examined board fence, which had been white
washed in successive coats about IS years ago.
The boards were hard and sound, and had not
become covered with moss, as was the case with
another fence near, built at the same time,
There is no doubt that great advantage would
result from whitewashing shingles before lay
ing them. We have on q former occasion,
given some instances of the durability thus
impaired to them. A late number of the Bos-
ton CMtiuator gives some additional examples.
j. Mears, Of South Arlington, performed the
experiment in substance as follows He pro-
cured vat, "a lime vat or q tannery does well }
and applied salt with small portion of potash
to the lime, and immersed the shingles for four
hours. The wash was afterwards brushed over
the shingles when laid. This made fire-proof
roof on blacksmith shop, now eleven years.
Sllas Brown, another correspondent, says that
20 years ago, he dipped shingles in large ket-
tie OF lime wash to which salt had been added,
and the whole kept boiling. A few shingles
were dipped in all over at time long enough
to soak them well, and then thrown aside to
dry. In short time all the shingles were thus
prepared. Although what are termed "sap
shingles" they have now lasted twenty five
years, and "may do so for years to come y
Several experiments of similar character have
been made since, with very successful result.
Country Gentleman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

PLEASANT NEIGHBoRs.-One's pleasure,
after all, is much affected by the quality of ones
neighbors. even though one may not be on
speaking terms with them. A pleasant, bright
face at the window is surely better than dis
contented, cross one; and house that has
the air of being inhabited is preferable TO closed
shutters and unsocial blinds, excluding every
ray of sunlight and sympathy We like to see
glancing, cheerful lights through the windows
of cold night. or watch them as eveningdeep-
ems, gradually creep from the parlor to the up
per stories of the house near us. We like to
watch the little children go in and out of the
door, TO play or go TO school. We like to see
a white.robed baby, dancing up and down at
the window in its mothers arms, or the father
reading his newspaper there at evening, or any
OF these cheerful imprompt home glimpses,
which, though we are no Paul Pry, we will
assert make pleasant neighborhood to those
who live for comfort instead OF show. Sad,
indeed, some morning on waking, it is to see
the blinds down and tee shutters closed, and
know that deaths angel while it spared our
threshold, has caossed that of our cheerful
neighbor-sad to miss therobed baby from the
window, and see the little coffin at night fall
borne into the house-sad to see innocent little
faces pressed at eventide against the window
pane, watching for the "dear papa who has
gone to his long home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

"PRING UP DE SHACKAssEs."-It is related
that during the campaign on the Shenandoah,
one Of General Fremont's batteries of eight
Parrot guns, supported by squadron of horse,
was in sharp conflict with battery of the en-
envy near at hand, and shells and shot flying
thick and fast, when the commander of the bat
terry, German, one of FremOnt's staff rode
suddenly up to the cavalry, exclaiming, in loud
and excited tones, "Pring up de IShackasses,
bring up de Shackasses; for Cot sake hurry up
de Shdckdsses, ia-Dae-di-Gte-ly." The necessity
OF this order will be obvious when it is known
that the "shackassses" are mules carrying noun
tain howitzers, which are fred from the backs
of that much abused but valuable animal, and the
immediate occasion for the "shackasses" was
that two regiments of rebel infantry were at
that moment discovered descending a hill i'm
mediately behind our batteries The "shack-
asses" with the howitzers loaded with grape
and canister, were soon on the ground. The
mules squared themselves, as they well knew
how for the shock. A terrific voley was pour.
ed into the advancing column, which immedi-
ately broke and retreated. Two hundred and
seventy-eight dead bodies were found in the
rayine next day, piled closely together as they
fell the effects Of the volley from the backs Of
the "shackasses."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

- NEVER GIVE YOUR Son A NIGHT Key
Never give: your son night key. Indulgence
on ms point may AT first save you little
trouble but will cause great sorrow in the end;
II 1t should be necessary for him to be out be-
yond the usual hour, you would do well to sit
up Tor him and let him in with your own hand.
Inc TACT that parent is waiting at home, the
influence Of reception by mothers voice and
mothers eye, the demonstration thus made of
an affection so watchful and so incapable of
being happy without knowing her son is safe
under her own roof before she can herself rest
in sleep, all makes a strong impression even on
a hayward heart. The youth OF family should
all be safely housed the usual hour of retiring
to bed. No good follows children or families
who break through these hours. The union of
the cheerful hearts of household around the
blazing hearth and central light of home, to
part at bed time, with afectonate greetings, is
one of the greatest pleasures of the day. 1t is
powerful cement to the family feeling. Make
all this attractive to your children, and keep up
the habit unbroken. In most cases the night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07


A WORD ABOUT LAwNs.-In front of farm
houses, where there are no fences, and where
cattle and horses daily crop the grass, we see
thick green turf, really better lawns than any
kept under the scythe. Indeed, there is great
difficulty in this hot, dry, unequal climate, in
keeping lawn green and close enough the hot
season. tried to see what this roadside turf
is made of, as walked along 1t seems to be
chiefly red top or white top and white clover.
Herdsgrass is short-lved, BIENNIAL properly,
and its dubious root is destroyed by close crop
ping. Two things are essential to good lawn,
keeping it close, and frequent rolling; not
merely frequent moving, but preventing the
grass ever maturing into stalks Nature will
do something, and has great propensity to
perfect her works regularly, first the leaf then
the flower then the fruit, then death forever,
or for the season. Grasses follow this law, and
if once allowed 20 go beyond the leaf, are re-
luctant to go back to leaf-making again. We
see the same thing in fruit trees, which usually
make little wood while full of fruit, but which
are readily diverted from their tendency to bear
fruit into producing wood and foliage, by TAX
ing off their blossoms By keeping the grass
short, as is done by constant feeding by animals,
the process of leaf-making is constantly repeat
ed, and then constant treading at the same time
keeps the soil compact and uniform, which
seems to be favorable to thick, but not a rank
growth.