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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

twA genuine Jonathan, sojoIrning on
the banks Of Lough Neagh, says, in proof
of the petrifying property Of its waters,
that an old fisherman in that ncighborhood.
known by the sobriquet Of Huge Trout,
has immersed his legs so long and so often
in the lake, they have petrified, and he now
always homes his razor upon what used to
be his shin bones.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

WA rather good thing is told of Lord
Palmerston in connection With the late
American difficulty. His lordship, on leav.
ing the Cabinet council which had met to
deliberate on the matter, was compliment
ed on the decisive policy which the gov
ernment had adopted. He replied, "Well,
and had We not done so the Cunard steam.
ers would have been compelled to adver-
tise, 'Wind, weather and the American
government permitting"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

t4%We often sec it stated that "opera.
tions are on foot" but the greatest opera
tons on fo't are those Of boot and shoe
contractor in Mass, who is making shoes
for the contrabands at Fort Monroe, Of y
size from eleven to sixteen inches, and in
one instance twenty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

W-A little boy, five years old, whilo
writhing under the torturcs Of the ague,
was told by his mother to rise up and take
a powder she had prepared for him.
Powder powder - said he, raising him.
self on one elbow, and putting on roug.
ish suile, "mothcr, I ART gun -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02
s9- II is stated that the government,

w- 1t is stated that the government.
through its agents, have selected thirty To-
comotives and three hundred passenger and
freight cars from Northern railroads to send
into Virginia, to be used fo- the transports
ton Of troops, supplies, etc. 1t is said that
three Of the largest and most powerful To-
comotives on the New York Central road
will be sent in few days, as also number
of passengers and freight cars Chicago
Tribune.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02
Poetry.


~ MRS. MARY W. ALEXANDER.
by golden memories borne along
Like snatches of forgotten song,
From hill tops green, and valleys where
Sweet childhood wrote its promise fair -
By flowers that strewed life's vernal slope,
By visions bright, winged bird Of hope
We saw on dropping pinions soar,--
We are growing old to be young no more.
BY youth departed, fancy fed,
BY hearts benumbed and feeling dead,
By hateful tasks that cruelty
Our souls with dull reality
by ickle fate aud fortunes frown,
BY idols lost and wrecks gone down,
Where Lethe's sulen waters roar
We are growing old, to BE- Young no more.
By al of worldly wisdom spurned
BY all life's bitter lessons learned,
BY time improved, or moments lost,
Work unachieved, ambition crossed;
ny good or evil we have done
Trials have shared, or triumphs won,
Whether the cross, or palm We bore
We are growing old, to be young no moro.
BY summer leaves and sutry moons,
BY autumn sheaves and harvest moons,
Our years flow out, o age, to thee
Like rivers to the open sea,
As rounding life's meridian height,
Chill blow the winds, portends the night,
Half way the stormy voyage o'er--
We are growing old, to be young no more.
o thou whose years art never told,
What 'eer our changing lives unfold,
Grant US in purity and truth
To keep the guiieess heart Of youth;
Some record of a life sublime
To write on ca ch brief wave Of time
That drifts US farther from the shore
While growing old, to be young no more.
Fayette, March, 1862.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02
M illincrV.

MISS BATRD would take this opportunity 10
Nl announce to the citizens of McCregor and vi.
cinity, that she has purchased Miss Clarks interest
the Millinery establish ment and will still be found At
their old stand two doors above Buckeys new brick
store where she will be happy their old patrons
aud make the acq uaintance Of new ones.
She has secured the services experien ced work
man, and aatters herself she can suit the Ladies in
regard to styles and prizes.
She will receive Goods seni- i-monthly.
=. S.-aIantau making done as heretofore.
November 18th, lS6lm3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

~ Here is the family record Of = we'll.
known New York merchant, showing
twelve children born to his household in
about three years and half. His wife had
ono child July "a. 1858; = pair Of twins
juno 80, 1859; another pair March 20,
1860; q set Of triplets March 4, 1881 ;
four babies at once February 18th, 1862
This is stated on perfectly reliable suthori.
tv
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

MANuRE.-A young farmer asked an old
Scotchman for advice in his pursuit. lie
told what had been the secret Of his own
success in farming, and concluded with the
following warnins-"Never, Sandic, nerer
above all things, NEVER get into debt,
but If you do, let IL be- for ndnars."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02
EWD The Mark Lana Ee.nrHss of Fab

w The Mark Lane ESprsss of Feb. Is,
gives in detail the average yield Of the diff
ferent kinds Of grain in thirty. eight coun.
ties Of england, as follows Wheat, 20
bushels; barley, S7a bushels; oats, 46} ;
beans, 32i; peas, 80. Compare this with
tho average Of any State on this continent,
and what will be the result:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

~ Some people are ever 81 ching over
glorious dreams forever fed granducr and
happiness passed away pining for the re.
turn of hours gone by. Let them only
look hopefully to the future and life viii
become a pleasant journey. u,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

tEA gentleman calling one morning
on female friend, was answered by .
country servant boy that she was not as
home. II will thank you 10 give her this
said he handing HIM card. "Shall l 60
up with it to her now sir ?" asked the boy,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

w We saw with some surprise. in an
exchange, that the Emperor Napoleon had
"chased short horned bulr' in England.
but found, on further examination, that the
first syllable of purchased had fallen out.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

- 4 debtor severely questioned as 10
the reason Of not paying . just debt, re-
piled: Solomon was very wise man, and
Samson very strong one, but neither OF
'cm could pay their debts without money
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

Jerrold says, that when man says he is
worth nothing, tie world always takes him
at his owp valuation. The tax gatheger
doesn't always
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

- The Boston Iost says JEFF. Davis
message is simply . confession that the
Confederates are in the condition Of the
laundress who hung out moro than she
,cashed
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

~ An old farmer labored long timo
in reply to windy speech Of = lawyer in
the Vermont Legislature, and finally savs
up, saying it was very hard to NOV whore
there was no grass.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

lit is no misfortune for : nice young
lady to lose her good name if nice young
man gives her better enc.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

1T is not the quantity but the quality
Of knowledge which determines the minds
dignity.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

There is future for him vho has the
virtue to repsrt and the epsrFte aAeRs
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02
.uiSceILN2seO1sS.
II. B. GRAY,

Clark District Court Attorney and Counselor at Law,
and solicitor in Chancery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo
county, Iowa. Will attend promptly to any business
pertauug to the Practice Of Law In the tn judicial
district, Iowa. Will examine Titles pay Taxes sell
Lands, &c The best OF References cheerfully given.
October 9th, lS61tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

Ossian Iowa, March, 1862.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27
4Meaital.
SMITHS GREAT ELECTRIC OlL!!!
GENUINE!
G. f N u I N E

IS AMBER COLON.
DIR. SMITHS ELECTRIC OIL
rs the most beautiful combination ever dis
covered for Pam. Try it on lady's gathered
breast and see how soon 1t soothes, how quckiya all
ne swelling is removed
II cures cramps in 10 minutes.
Cures Headache in 20 minutes.
Cures Rheumatism speedily.
Cures Neur; lgia in 10 minutes.
Cures Burn in "a hours.
Cures Eryspelas in 3days.
Cures many c1mpaints of painful and lnilam-
matory nature quicker than anything else, and Is
the most soothing of all known medical appIi
anCes.
DIR. SMITHS ELECTRIC OIL.
is the only ,n
ever known, ard 1t has cured more than 40, ~
people, IN
single application IN painful cases, Will dem
onstrate its power and pleasantness
Read what Dr.. J. o. Bogg says he Is one OF the
first men IN Wcstport Mo, and keeps large drug
store: " ,o.o
WEsrPoRr, July llth, 1853.
"Some two years ago, a lady OF TINS place was,
after confinement, attacked with inflammation OF
one of the breasts, which FOR several DAYS resisted
all the usual remedies in such cases. Ihe swell
inc and soreness was great as IN any case had
Witnessed. | was induced to try Smiths Electric
Oil, and was perfectly astonshed and pleased to
find in half an hour after its application, that the
soreness and swelling had entirely subsidized.
j. O. BOGGS, Druggist
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27
DIR. SMITHS ELECTRIC OIL.
The Genuine Electric Oil
is A RICH MBER COLOR

Is KICH AWBEN NVLVN
asL to look at it. and YOU will be fully satisfied
,f II he the Original Electric OIL, prepared by Dr.
Smith. No person would use counterfeit II ne
knew it. and it is my imperative duty to admonish
all to be CAREFUL and always ask for cdr Smiths
Electric Ol.n All the best dealers sell 1t, most
IF the doctors use it, at least those who have be
,ome acquainted with its virtues.
ALVORD & VAN PATTEN are regular agent
or the genuine Oil, in Davenport, Iowa, and CLA
Gus & SpEIDEL, in Rock Island.
G. B. SMITH, M. d.
nfs- DR.. Smith may be consulted free.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27
SMALL FRUIT NURSERY.
IONA GRAPE VINES.

uANlNG obtained the agency for Rock Is
l land and vicinity, for he sale Of the Grape
Vines grown by DR. c. w. Grant, at Iona Island
near Peeksklll, N Y, on the Hudson river, Ishall
be enabled to supply vines of unequaled quality,
of all the most valuable varieties, including
THE CELEBRATED DELAWARE,
Dlanna, Anna, Rebecca, Union village, Concord,
and others. Warranted genuine, on the best
terms, wholesale and retail.
The Illustrated Catalogue furnished for two
cent postage stamps.
These new varieties of grapes are attracting
great attention. They are from ten days 70 three
weeks earlier than the Isabella Grapes.
DOWning'S Eyer-bearing Mulberry.
also have for sale trees of Downing's Ever
bearing Mulberry, a hardy. vigorous, iong-hved
tree, which produces fruit of rare excellence,
rich, Juicy, aud exceedingly refreshing. 1t is new
or infested with worms, and never fails of a good
crop. | also have
The TRUECIlERRY CuRRANT, BRINKLE,S
ORANGE RASPBERRY, MERVEILLE OF
FOUR SEASONS; also a good lot ol the best va
rites of Blackberries, and other small fruits, and
strawberries, of all the best English aud Native
varieties.
A choice lot of Dahlas, Glaudolis, Tube Roses
etc, from II. A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
Persons wanting anything IN my line will please
call at my place, (MountHolyoke) IN the Fourth
Ward, Rock Island
JOHN HOLT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE co.,
r.nrunnn EnNN.

HARTFORD, CONN.
Incorporated 1910. Capital $5OO,OOO.
Cash Capital and Surplus, Nay lst, 1861,
$932, ,302,9S.
With a successful business experience of more
Than FIFTY YEARS.
JAMES NJ. BUFoRD, Agent,
Rock Island, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,

HARTFORD, CONN.
Incorporated 1919. Charter Perpetual
Cash Capital and Surplus, January lst, 1861,
1926, 1852.
With a successful business experience oi more
that FORTY YEARS.
JAMES NJ. BUFORD, Agent,
Rock Island, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27

Having re-,nsured and cancelled nearly all the
and .peeiaJ risks previously held by the Com
nany, and confnng our business strictly to hrst-
Class risks, we think we offer as sale insurance as
INV cnmnauy represented IN the West. During
.s nst tnur Years we have paid the very large sum
az 600 IN Losses, and hope to avoid heavy losses
W tnture by declining all specially hazardous
risks. " ,,
C. HOLLAND, Secretary.
JAMES SHAW, Agent, Rock Island, Ills; Of
nee Corner Of Eagle and Illinois Streets.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27
NOTICE

10 hereby given TO all persons interested, tha' ,e
undersigned, purshased al the Collectors sale,
tor ta.es due the State of Illinois and County of
Rock Island and costs, on the 25th day of June,
A. o. 1860 the following described lands, to-
Wit
In Trnship lG, NORTH Ranges Vest Of ih
Triac'pdi Meridian,
TO WHOM TAXED. SECTION ACRES
unknownsw sc 40
Geo Erretts nwl 40
Geo Myers IN sew set
In Topmhip lG, North RdngrI, Vest Of An
Principdi Meridian"
II Nohlee ot2nci 45.s5
II g Noble lot | net 80
Unknown epte sw 10 ~
In 7opnship Ii, North Ranges, Vest Of An
Principal Nersdid"
J J Stansill end lot &c sw! 10 40
J NJ Reynolds n ! NV nwt ~ 20
r e Motts II W sc! % 10
Unknown n e set 80 40
q nd that the time OF redemption Of the same will
eIpIie on the 2jth day Of June, 1862.
Also that they purchased at said sale on the
26th day OF June, A. D., 1860, lands as follows,
to.wt
In Topnship l6, North Range 6, Vest Of 4h
Prncipai Meridian.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-27
3nsurante,
ILLINOIS MUTUAL
Fire Insurance COmp'ny
With a successful
Business Experience of over ~ Years.
capital, $l,0O0,000. Losses Paid, 700, 900

Instead of the profits for semi-anuual dividends,
IN addition to premiums, usually drawn from the
insured, by stock companies, TO pay eastern stock
holders, the 'ates IN the ILLINOIS MUTUAL are so
eHnna6y arranged as only 10 require from the
meIhoets sufficient money to pay, with certainty,
an losses and expenses. The premium notes now
amounting to over One Miiiion Dollars, are Sc
eulea oy hen upon the property insured, valued
~ over len Millions. This ample fund affords a
s"f guarantee Tor the payment oi ersry loss-the
security belhg all located IN Illinois, and subject
W our own laws No policies are issued out OF
h's STATE Inc members are subject to no htipa
uoh-all losses being adjusted by aSreed arbitra-
tloh' AZ losses caShed Ttthin ninety days, that
occur under policies paid yearly in adrdnc,'
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
B. h. Hart, Samuel Wade, II. W. Billings |.
Gilman, Timothy Turner, LYMAN Trumbul
Robert Smith, Henry Lea, John Atwood, J.
W. Schwppc, Benjamin +. Long, Elias Il Hibbsra,
Francis Hoffman,, Lewis Kellenberger, NJ. G.
Atwood:
OFFICERS:
NJ. &. ATWOOD, President and Special Az,
LEWIS KELLENBERGER, Treasurer.
JOHN ATWOOD, Secretary.
JOHN BLAlSDELL, General Agent.
j. +. HOWARD, Asst Gen'l Agent.
Agents have been appointed IN every county
and IN all the principal cities and towns in the
state. Application for insurance may be made to
J.. J. UNDERWOOD, Rock Island,
l.. +. BAKER, Hampton,
d. W. GOULD, Moline.
BROWN DEVORE, Port Byron.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-16
r EGAL NOTICE.

To Cresl, Green Erskins, Caeorgs g Dixon. Trus-
tee for Green Erskine and Joseph kIdgeway, Ed
1919 casd solai .m 2 BauEhpAn, Joseph .RiAs:yay,
for the use OF the School Ruud, s voorhies, Nm
WtliiAmA 3 Mcnamara, Enna Mnhans
Exerusfix Of George . Williams, deceased, Hatch
4 Thompson, ClaHin, Mellon Co., A G Higbee,
Love, Bryan, Adaps Co., i X Il d " Ford, huxh
kehBsdy, Arnold Kendall, Ficlen, WIN Turn
Assissee4 ek haassek GseaSsr KsaAnk Lodge Ne
- % Q =, George McCrary, ksecotor Of I'd
MArd S0yntap, deceaAsd, James Cox, Michael
bashey- Thomas DaDeas and sarah DUNCAN, Exec-
utsrs u Samuel Jenkfns. deceased, Highly, M
MAgonn, Il Coffman and Goldman, jAmea Gala
ham, James n McCutcheon, Reynolds Richard-
son. BENJAMIN Head, Michael Talon, nc De.ey,
tx Love 4 Co James G Ramsay, Kramer; Irwin
&eo:i w; IAenp.os 4 Co., 4shs W ksstis. 5oan
WOgdsn, John X cnhqan apd George Bryap:
Kons and zach Of you. are hereby sd thai there
y nov o ae In the Oos u tAe Clerk II the nsssict
Court 81 Leo county, lows IT keokuk In said county
petition Of Samdel r. Miller, claiming OF aaid B. r.
Creei. Ten thousand Dollars, money dino On 1bur
promssory notss, and Also claiming against al 81 you
the foreclosure Of mortgage certain Real ksfate
In Lee county, Iowa, executed BY said r. r. Crcs TO
secure said notes.
Now, unless you appear and answer aalds petition
Ref0re no9n On The FNond day ~ the next Septaber
term q saie District Court q Los county, lows se
esd p ksokuk IN said couaty, adsersew WI " rem
q Tered eesinst yon - prayed ~ By AslsaN
s8x n RANKIN D MlHERR,
jel3-d plAintin's Atpys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-16
NOTICE.

To W. Stewart. adminisr ater Of fsasc McClaskey,
declared, Maria MeGissksy, CLARK A. ErGiaskey and
1saac n. McC1askey, defendants.
There As now die Ia The Cless' office the Dstric
Court OF Lee county Iowa, NJ Keokuk, petition OF
Hiram Barney, claiming tCdginent sssinst you ".
Il. stewart. administrator 81 Isaac AcCiaskey. de-
cessad fsf ibe su Of fonr hundred and thirty -four
and 66-lbo aollars Mithten pcrfeub iDteresi frn s
Goth 81 May RRG, sron mortfase made by Isaac Ale
Cisskey, decease 10 Chas. Assg6 Aikp iot The fare
eosn re- cfsad mcPEsgc and sale ~ The mortgage ed
premises; being the touih half Of the posisAstq
ter ssseteH stx ts iBse~hssip rssty Ave t6s north,
Of range Ave ~ west In Lee county, Iowa fos the
erAi relief Nov each af you mus. appear answer
TO said petition BY noon oe seeoud day OF the next
term 81 said Court, " be held 1T kectuk the
Monday Or September, ID isG2, or judsmentb BY de-
iaAl ~ll he had therein Aesinst row.
II. SCOTT HOWELL,
mAya-s34w AuT for PIT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-16
NOTICE.

To wycoa, YIN Thempsep, Rix. tale 4 Co, X
ktyneids, II Fcster George Foster. Heed, Cut
Ter o., Ruhens hsrbsne, eAm1 Boaiman and
FickfiD 4 Lucas. xs
You, and each Of you, hereby notified thai there
y now on Ale In The ONCE Of the Clerk the District
Court OF lee county, lows, nj Keokuk, petition OF
Hiram Barney clAfping OF yeu, I. @. WyeoR, she
OF Twenty Ave Hundred Dollars, with ten per cent.
inter-stper Annun, payabie annually. asmoney due
on two certain mortgages made " ,ouc chas. Ma
each the foreclosure Of said psoriasre the
being ssx,n iet III Ihrs~tswk fal thseeA in Apsous
upper addition ~ ths city ef keoiuk in lee county,
Iowa Grshe purchase mnn"s nnd further asking for
sale OF said Trenaises aid srnersl relief: And
less you sps aud said petition before
Of the secsYa aayef the ri Of said Court
10 &C mmepce at eoiuk tho tNoIiaf nf Setacn-
bsr, ID. ih62. dsfsalt viii pc eAtrrta sgsts pa,
and Judgment re nde red thereon prasa las III
petition. II. SCOTT H0NEI,I-
msy lg-d Airy for Plsin;tG.
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|nRIGHAI NOTICE.

ners, a. wariaaa Hennett Whitney, psrl-
wts.ac., - MefinEtnn Most nnn n Co. Eusau g
IN wnisneT nha hsytuuEG whitney Desendante:
- ~ sash ., vow are hereby notified that there
Court Of Lee county, Iowa, Mt Eeuknk ! ,,.,tti ~
No. ~ moGav ~ Coz ei1m!nxot yon, Wsllinsson
sish len or cent interest annusn tyesa ne ~ "a
May 1855, a. money due on your nete secured nv |.
Morfkage made BY Bennets WAtneys and susan e
whitney also claiming against each of you she fore
closure OIL said mortgage, the sAmo being uron IL,
eight lsl block In ID. w. Kilbourne's dStthn o.
NNS9 Hv0Hey 1nU fufther afKfHg Tor sale OF said
premises, And Tsiief And unless you appear
Hnd answer SAID petition on before Of the s2e4
one DAP Of the ne4t term Of said Court, TO comnepee
at Keosnk nthe lst Monday OF September ID. i66R
laiault viii be entered aKnn yolf, and ludgme
rendered thereon as praye d Tor in said petition.
H. kGaTT HOWELL.
mai "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-16

WORTICUETURAL.


$50
Most of the readers of the Farmer ar
doubtless somewhat familiar with th'
philosophy of ringing" fruit branches
= forthe purpose of increasing the size Q
the fruit. 1t may be briefly, though I'M
perfectly, explained us follows:
AS the biuoa. utter tfaveHsing the ar
tsries of tho human body to their lninu.
test extremity, is returned to the heart
through the veins, so the sap OF frees
and plants is returned TO the roo.s
through appropriate vessels, or cnanneis'
located beneath tire outer bark. II We
compress the bark above pear, or bunch
Of grapes, the sap is impeded in its re-
turn fow, and, as experiments have fully
proved. il expsnds itself in eularging and
perfecting the frnit below the structure.
The most approved mode Of performing
this experiments by cutting outa narrow
ring of bark just below the fruit to be ex-
perimenied upon--hence the name ring
ing Fruit thus treated is much larger,
and every way finer, than that upon the
same tree, or vine, which has not been
saplceteu W tiis piVcess.
While conversing with townsman,
seine meatAs since the subject Of tringg-
ing Glanced to be mentioned, and rs
he had never heard of it, was induced
to explain the operation, as well as the
philosophy Of the thing. On concluding,
he pointed to large apple tree standing
in his garden, and observed, that, al
though it had regularly blossomed pro.
fusely, it for many years never ripened a
crop of fruit II seemed to have con.
krnied habit Of dropping It's fruit, while
the latter Was quite small. and he had re-
peatedly almost decided 10 cut it down,
as ensirely worthless. But few years
since, he happened to read in some news
paper that if ring Of the bark on the
principal limbs was vigorously scraped,
just aftey the fruit had set, such trees
would cease to drop their fruit before ma
tnrity. As the proposed remedy was
simple one, he tried it, The result was
most gratifying. For the FIRST time in itz
history, the tree matured = large crop OF
TINE frurt. Since that time he has occa-
sienaliy given the bark of the trunk, and
thebase Of principal limbs. a good scra ping,
and the tree has borne him regular crops.
He had never heard of the philosophy
of the process, and it was only when we
explained the philosophy of ringing"
that the reason Of his success in scrapine
his old apple tree flashed upon his mind
tie observed that the simple remedy had
saved HIM nanny barrcls of fine apples
aud transformed valueless tree into one
OF the most productive in his whole
garden.
Are there not many such trees still
Casting their untimely fruit, and is not tht
hint which resulted so favorably in this
instance, well worth acting upon in all
similar Gases think So viii not som.
OF the readers Of the Euymer try the ex
pertinent, and note the result? shout,
add that. in obstinate cases, the scrapin,
should be pretty severe, SO as to be sur
to impede the return dow Of the sap, an,
tsuscompel it to expend itself ia nuatur
Ing the fruit--Co N. E. Farmer.