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Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
Singular Bottle Stories.

Capt. Beeeher, editor Of the English
Nautical Magazine, has compiled, within
the last ten years, the following curious
voyages of bottles thrown into lhe sea by
unfortunate navigators:
IA good many bottles thrown into the
sea next to the African coast found their
way to Europe. The bottle-seems to have
anticipated the Austral Panama route,
having travelled from the Panama isthmus
to the Irish coast. Another crossed the
Atlantic from the Canaries to Nova Sco-
tia. Three or four bottles thrown into
the sea by Greenland mariners on the
Davis Strait, landed on the northwest
coast of Ireland. Another one made a
very curious trip; it swan from the South
Atlantic Oceanto the west coast Of Africa.
passed Gibralter, went along the Porlu-
gese coast1to France, passed. Brest, and
was finally picked up on Jersey Island.
The direct line touches at least all these
places, and makes j. more than probable
that it took this route. One bottle was
only found after sixteen years swimming
one after fourteen, and two aflen ten. A
few only travelled more than one year,
and one only five days This last was
sent off by the captaiho Of the Race Horse
on the seventeenth Of April in the Car
ibbean Sea, and was found on the twenty
second, after having gone through three
degrees Of Longitude in a westwardIy d.
rection. Capt. Mcclure, Of the Investi-
gator, well known since his discovery Of
the Northwest strait, threw a bottle into
the sea in 1850, On his way to Behring's
Straits. Il swan three thousand six hun
bred miles in two hundred and six days,
and was picked up on the Honduras
Coast.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
[FrOm the Country Gentleman and CulsiYatOr.l
Introduction OF the Potato into the
United States.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: To answer the In
quiry Of "a Co. Cent, of New Britain
Ct., as it is put, would be to say that the
potato was introduced into America BY
the Creator SIN the beginning" or since,
as it is one of the indigenous productions
of South America. But tie question prob
ably is when was it introduced into the
United States =? Answering that question
ia full will also explain why il is called
the Irish potato, as it was perhaps the
case years ago more than it is now with
us, and still is at the South in distinction
from the sweet potato.
The only authority / know Of in rela-
ton to the matter is Belknap's History of
New Hampshire and as the book is not
common, | viii give, as briefly as possible,
the substance of that historian, and if
there is further or other information upon
the matter, we shall all be glad to receive
il.
In 1719 large number Of emigrants
came to this country from the north Of
Ireland and settled a township which they
called Londonderry. They were called
Irish, and there was no little antipaty felt
toward them, which would have been very
foolish, even if they had been natives of
ireland, but they were from a colony Of
Scotch presbyteFians that had settled in
the province Of Ulster, ireland, in the
reign of King James /, They bad
thirst for civil and religious liberty which
their situation in Ulster did not satisfy,
and nearly the whole colony removed 10
America. About one hundred and twen-
ty families came. One hundred families
came to Boston, and the rest landed on
the coast Of Maine. OF the former about
sixteen families were those who made the
settlement Of the town Of Londonderry.
The historian referred to says: "Those
people brought with them the necessary
material for the manufacture of linen
and their spinning wheels, turned BY the
foot, were novelty inthe country. They
also introduced The culture of potatoes,
which were first planted in the garden of
Nathaniel Walker of Andoyer. They
were an Industrious, frugal and cOnss-
9sently thriving people," Hence, these
people being called Irish. the potatoes
which they introduced were called Irish
pOtatOes.-A. B. B., Randolph, Mass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
FIOWeFs fOr DrY Ground,

have taken notes the past season that
may be useful TO those who live on high
ground exposed to the burning sun, and
wish to cultivate few flowers. The
Fl-. ak eyrss,1.I .phs-e tLeso Ao,vo-s grow
is In front os the house, space Of ten
feet wide, on tie brink Of the terrace,
some fifteen feet above the street; the
ground is copiously suppiisd with cobble
stones of all sizes; they have bcen taken
out about one foot deep and loan mixed
with the surface soil. There had been
box edging set, by a former owner, on
both sides of The walk, from the steps of
the terrace to doors in the rear Of the
house; il was all killed except about thir.
ty feet protected from the west wind by
the house, I made an edging Of pinks,
a dwarf growing double pink, name not
known, which does well, (only growing
too fast } and blossOming profusely. Small
Balsam frs, set out in the spring Of 1856,
are now eight feet high; Purple fringe,
small well-rooted layers, set out at the
same time, are seven feet; Purple Per-
sian lilac, FIVE feet.
HerbaceOus perennials that do well are
the following: Iris, both white and blue,
Fennel-leaved Paony, double HOllyhocks,
White Valerian, Mullen Pink, Sweet
Williams. Bee Larkspur, Salqia Tenorii,
Veronica austriaea, and Spergula pilifera,
(the far-fetched lawn grass, as far as
the hot sun and dry ground is concerned;
a small seadlino nlanf turnad oi1t of a not
In July, 1861, grew to be a mass ten in
ches in diameter by fall; 1t looked green
when the snow went off in the spring,
but by the time the warm rains and sun
shine came, it looked as yellow as piece
of scalded moss, bnl the sun revived what
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
Breaking HeIfers for Milking.

This is often made qBitea serious affair.
in which kicks and bruises are freely in-
terchanged between the frightened brute
and the irrilaled master. Manyan other
wise excellent mixer is spoiled for life
by harsh treatment. A heifeT, If weIl
broken TO the milk pail, is thereby made
worth at least twenty per cent, more-an
increase which will pay for much pains
taking. Rarey's reasoning respecting
horses applies equally to other animals
They only resist when injury is appre-
hended, and their natural instinct sog-
gests danger whenever any unusual treat
ment occurs. Every one has noticed how
shy creature is in entering strange in
closures, or at sight of new objects. The
handling of aheifer's bag IS to her very
unusual proceeding, and in addition, the
teats are often tender, and the bag caked
and infamed so as to painful under even
a gentle touch. Training for milking
should commence long before calving. -
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
IFron she Country Gentleman and Coll9asar.I


+
These beautiful pets, sometimes called
L0p- -Eared Rabbits, do not receive the
attention their good qualities enlills them
TO. They are much the largest and the
most beautiful of all the rabbit family
Their flesh is far. superior 70 that Of ihe
wild rabbit, and better than the flesh of
the common domestic rabbit. think
they should be bred extensively by the
poor class as an article Of food, for they
can be easily raised at a trifing expense,
requiring TO be fed only on coarse and
cheap food. They occupy but little space,
breed often, and come early to maturity,
when full grown frequently weighing
from fifteen to twenty pounds. Their
skins, when tanned, make beautiful robes
their colors being handsomely variegated.
AS fine a rabit may be raised in dry
goods box, placed in some shed OF. corner.
Of the yard, as those raised IN a warren
costing fifty or one hundred dollars.
would in no way discourage the raising
Of these rabbits as a matter Of fancy, for
the breeding of them is pleasant and
instructive amusement for children, and
to follow the rabbit through all the differ
ent periods Of life, from the time it IS
deposited In its dewny nest until il ar.
rives at maturity, is one Of the most
pleasant observations Of the Naturalist
S. p. KEAToR.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
BIFds Derend Cr0ps agalnst Inseets.

From report read before the French
Senate, praying for the protection Of
those birds which destroy insects hurtful
to our crops, we find il stated that the
wireworm consumed Gl6O,000 worth Of
corn In one department alone, and was
the cause of the three deficient harvest:
which preceded 1856. Cat OF 504 seed:
Of COLA. all but 296 had been rendered
worthless by insects, entailing loss oi
oil equal to 1913 per cent In Germany
according to Lasrielle, the PhalEnG mon.
cchG consumed whole forests. In Eastern
Prussia, three years ago, more than a.
600, 900 subic metres Of frs had TO be eui
down, being so destroyed by insects. 5T
Man is unable to cope with these de-
stroyers Of the produce Of his labors
His eye is too dull to perceive, and his
hand too slow to catch them. Without
the aid of birds he would be Yanquished
In the struggle, The commission, while
it excludes birds Of prey from its protec.
ton, partially includes buzzards and rocks
because the forrner eohzsu.se coo IHfCc
yearly, and the latter an incalculable
amount Of wireworms and other grubs
Sparrows are rehabihtated, and their USE
fulness shown, by reference to the facts,
that when their destruction was attempted
in Hungary, winged insects increased SO
rapidly that rewards for the destruction
OF sparrows were suppressed, and given
for bringing them back. 81 ~
Frederick the Great ordered the de-
struction of parrots, because they ate his
cherries; but in two years. time be found
his cherries and all other fruits devoured
by caterpillers. In sparrow's nest in a
terrace in the Rue Vivienne were found
the remains of 700 Tipula, the larVe of
which turn to wireworms-the greatest
enemy the garden and the farmer have to
contend with.
Owls, and birds of that class, which
agricultural ignorance pursues as birds of
evil omen, ought to be welcomed. They
are ten times more useful than the best
cats and not dangerous to the larder The
martins that were killed were found to
have in their stomachs the remains Of
543 insects, -5s6 i..fs.
In order to protect these insect de-
vourers, the report proposes the prOhIbi-
ton Of all means of destroying birds save
by fire arms, with the exception of nets
for wild ducks and palmipedes generally.
Cal. Farmer.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
NO. Al.

First teach the animal 10 welcome your
soming BY little presents Of az apple,
handful Of corn, OF salt or other delioaey.
She will soon readily permit the hand to
be laid upon her back and enjoy the
gentle rubbing and scratching which may
be given. Extend the handling to dif-
ferens parts of the body, until she VIII
not finch from grasping her teatss and
the work may be soon accomplished with
out even a harsh word. This will be 4
good lesson for the boys to practice, and
viii teach them patience andkindness, in
addition to the good effects upon the AMI
mals.-s4m. .9grieulturist.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
Don,t Undertake TOO Much.

In writing and speaking of the lesson:
of English Agriculture, we have always
placed in the foremost rank, the fact SC
clearly shown throughout its whole histO-
ry, that the live stock of farm has there
increased with the increase of its cereal
crops-or rather, one reason why English
farmers produce more grain than we do,
and upon far smaller surface, is because
they keep more stock and devote far
larger surface to the growth of crops ex-
Ciusively for their stock. ss
If, however, this is interpreted TO mean
our farmers should keep more sheep and
cattle on their farms, Whether they grOlC
kag and roots enough to feed them on or
moi, it is very bad advice. The first les
son which the good farming Of England
or any other Conlry, is that whatever is
undertaken pays best in the long run,
when it is done thoroughly and well. We
au. aobt.Aira s.soSo-s.us4 -hottor r-a~z---e- Ter
our crops from few animals well fed ann
attended to, than from a larger number
Just kept alive, and mainly left 10 take
care of themselves. If we can save a
wear in the fattening of a pig, or sheep,
or bullock, by better care and more feed.
we are saving ourselves twelve months
keep. are turning over our money twelve
months sooner, and can consequently de-
rive a greater profit BY every step which
tends 10 lessen the time of feeding, even
if we considerably diminish the number
We feed.
An excellent article on raising lambs
for butchers, by Mr.. Taylor of N. ]. is a
striking instance in point. He shows from
bis own experience that he began by.at-
tempting too much: that he keptTeducing
the number Of his sheep and adding to
the profits they yieleed him, for several
years ia succession, and without any ex-
ception 10 the advantages that resulted.
"Cut short your expenses but let your
profits run on, . is an old business rule
very applicable on thy farm. Animals
which are kept so as not to be gaining
from day to day. and from week to week,
fairly come under the head of losses that
are 'sto be cut short J" in other words,
where Iere are SO many of them as to
be barely kept alive on the produce of
the farm, it is entirely consumed in sup
porting them, and they are no better of
at the end Of the season than at the be-
ginning; while with reduced number,
a porprotionately smaller amount OF food
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08

would support life, and all The rest would
become additional flesh, in which there
would be room for profit ''to run on. y -
Mr.. Taylor, il a private note justly adds,
that s'instead of having the country over
run with great numbers Of animals,
stunted and starved, a smaller number
kept as they should be. would result in
far greater pleasure, credit and profit. .
b It is for this reason thar we have new
ser. united in the outcry which one or two
noisy advocates Of keeping stock ''just in
a thriving condition, /" always raise when
ever they see a Short Horn whose ribs
thay can't count al the first glance
Over-feeding, especially in prize animals,
has unquestionably become a great evil
in EngIand-it may eventually be an evil
here. But the danger is yet Distant
We do preach against the sins of people
In other countries, as some ministers have
a way of doing bat prefer to call the
attention of our hearers, if possible, to
the error Of their own ways. And aside
from the merits Of one breed and another,
as exhibited at our Agricultural shows,
we regard it as their especial mission to
present, so glaringly that the wayfaring
man though not very bright cannot fail
TO observe tia lesson upon the good
keeping and care expended upon all clas-
ses and breeds Of our domestic animals
a lessonswhich the farmer, going home,
viii act upon, emulating what he has seen
until the. " comparative anatomy" of his
cattls or sheep, shall become to him a
much more difficult study than it now is
from the living example. s g
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
4 PhilOsOphIc Darker.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
\ Gazette, writing from the Cumberland
river, gives the following humorous colo
I guy with philOsOphic darkey;
/ noticed upon the hurrican deck, to-
J day, an elderly darkey with a very philo-
sophical and retrospective cast Of coan-
tenance, squatted upon his bundle, toast.
ing his shins against the chimcey, and
apparently plunged in state Of profound
meditation. Finding upon inquiry that
he belonged1o the Ninth Illinois, one Of
the most gallantly behaved and hSavy
losing regiments in the Fort Donelson
battle, and part Of which was aboard,
began to interogate him upon the subject.
His philosophy was so much ia the Fal-
stafian vein that I give his views 10 his
own words, as near as my memory serves
me-
eWere you in the fight g. z
''Had. litile taste of it. sab."
"Stood your, ground, did youl"
"No, sab, ] runs"
"Run at the first FIRE, did you %
ayes, sab, an would hab run soona #
I'd kpowd It war comm.
"Whg. that wasn't very creditable to
courage."
.Dat isn't in my line, sah-cookin's
my perfeshun.'
'WaIl, but have you no regard Cor your
reputation?"
"RePutatiOn's muffin to me BY de- side
OBJ lifen
IN, 4,,, ,,,,,.;4 a. ,,o,,- .T;f, .,...,t. -.
than other peoples 2"
''It's wuf more to me, sab 90
Then you must value il very highly7"
"Yes, SO |. does more dan all dis
wurld-more dan million ob dollars,
sab; for what would dat be wuth 10 q
manwid de bref out oh him7 Self-pres-
erbashun am de fust law"
"But why should you act upon a differ
ent rule from other men,"
"Case different men set different val
ues 'pon dar liyes-mlne's nos ID de mafs
kek''
But if you lost il you would have the
satisfaction Of knowing lha. you died for
your country"
What satisfacshun would dat be 10
me when de power ob feelin' is gnnel's
''Then patriotism and honor are Moth
ing to you 90
Muffin whateber, sah-I regard dem
as amang the vanities.
d7"If our soldiers were like you, traitors
might have taken up the Government
without resistance"
'Dar would hab bin no help for il, sab,
] wouldn't put my life IN de scale 'gainst
any Gobernment dat eber exisled-for
no GObernmeni could replace de loss le
me,
rDo you think any Of your company
would have missed you If you had been
killed7''
MAYBE not. sah--a dead white nan
ain't much to desc sogers, let alone
dead Digga-but I'D missed mysef, sab,
an dat am de pint wild me-"
Il Is safe to say that the dusly corpse
Of that American viii ever darken the
field Of carnage.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08

A living faith In moral and religions
truth expands the mind; quickeEs the is-
tellect to grasp all truth that comes within
its reach excites the imagination % ad-
mire the beautiful; and finds delight IN
tracing out the works Of God, with all
their benevolent arrangements, through
which we are led to love and adore our
common heavenly Father. This IS true.
human progress.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
tFrom the Boston CultivstOr.
Welcome Mrds.

This morn saw blue bird,
bis nate was By his side; A-a hE
Right welsOme, little blue bird,
Right welcome, too, your briNe
You're welcome back 70 freedoms land,
Though lately flown from 'Cessia'N strand.
thought heard a-singinR,
Just from sshade-tree's beugh,- r
Pm sure now see winging,
Dear rCbbin-red-breast now;
You're welcome from the sunny cilmes--v
Our skies are genial in their time
Come tsrTy, sWest bird, With as, -.f.
And make with us your home,
MethiRks you'll tokens, give 10
0fbetter days to come,
When peaee's Olive-braneh again
Shall wave Ger mOuntain, hill and plain. z.
s. s-Es
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08

life it had left; new growth Of green
was seen making its way through the yell
low mass, and soon covered the old coat
with a green mantle; it has spread much
larger the past summer, but will no doubt
have to undergo another scalding in
the spring. AS il looked then, / shoulu
as soon think Of seeding a lawn with
chick weed; il breaks easily. and does
not seem constituted TO bear the tramping
lawn would get i often find peices
pulled oas as though done BY the birds or
dogs. io s.iA
Animals that do well are the Sultan's,
Sweet BIignonette, Sweet AIyssum, Wis.
caria oeulata, Censaurea amerieanag Con-
tanrea eyanus, Larkspurs, Candyluft, and
others Of that class.
The foregoing kinds Of aowersreseived
no artificial watering; the ground was
well worked before planning, which was
done early in May and hoed occasionally
when required ed.-.Mdgasinc Of Hortieul-
flTe t1e5 sT s9
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
The zee Island TOlnatO.

This, we suppose, is called the Pear
shaped Tomato, and on which the Phila-
delphfa Farmer and Gardener remarks
Whatever controversy there may hereto
fore have been in regard to the merits Of
the Feiee Island Tomato, we think The
past season has so unmistaLably demon
strated its superiority over all others, that
IN future it win rank where il deservedly
belongs. not with, but as the first. Per-
feet in shape of large size, solid, pro-
ductiVe, and bearing fruit abundantly IN
I'll the frosts cut 1t of, IL has everything
to recommend il to general favor except
earliness. This latter feature alone may
prevent it from entirely superseding The
ordinary tomato, tut apart from this il
certainly stands unrivaled. There are
those who are inclined to question whether
such thing as tomato is to be found on
the Feiee Islands. Knowing little or
nothing of the vegetable productions of
that man-eatipg region, we are not pre-
pared to discuss The point, if, indeed, il
was at all material, whether it originated
in the Fejee Islands, or on Smiths Island
IN the Delaware. We know that it is far
superior to anything in the shape of a
tomato ever produced in this region,
whether we view it in point of flavor,
perfect form, or productiveness. We do
not think it so well adapted to a climate
north of this, but for the latitude Of
Philadelpbia it is justine thing. A Fejee
tomato of the same size will eighnearly
twice as much as any of the old varieties,
and this difference in weight is not made
up of water, but of good solid pulp. In
fact, when cut open, they very much re-
semble a beefsteak IN appearance, and
when properly prepared-that is, either
fried, stewed, baked, or broiled-they are
a dish fit for an emperor, or, what is the
same thing, for a good, loyol, Union-lov.
ing citizen Of the Northerh States. Z
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
cHEAP FLOWERS 3 FRUITS

IwilI send, by mail, postpaid, 100 SMALL BULBS
mostly mixed TULIPS, for one dollar, and Large
Bulbs Of same, for 81. Cther Bulbs, NAMED, low
enough.
HERBACE0US PERENNIALsS, Of 30 sorts, hne
bv eTpress, or railroad to dollars per 100. NAM
I'd and oHoIcE soR1s, about double price; and more
IN small selected Iots--in all, 500 Farleties.
aSMALL FEUTTs' of all sorts, i1tlqding DELAW Ara
and CONCORD GRAFEs equally reasonable
FRrTr and ORNAMENTAL TREES, Is per cent. low
er than usual. All safely packed, to keep month
JOHN A. KINNIC0TT,
The GrOTe P. o., Cock Cos ulS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08
PREPARE IN TIME
AGAINST THE
THE FIRES OF FALL.
By Prime, A. No. 1 Insurance,
IN THE
PHOENIX INSURANCE Co.
OF HARTFORD,
PREPARE IN TIME
OF HARTFORD,
me Fruifs of The Phpnir

Inc FTWtb6 OL ne FHWHtT
Are manifest in the following statement Of Facts
and Fgures showing the amount equalizcd to public
benefit in the shape of losses paid in the west and
South, during the pastfOu years "a substantial rec
ord ola
Well Tried Corporations
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-08

Brownville, Sept. 5, 1860.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
To ConSnmpfiues.

The advertiser, having bern restored to
health in a few weeks, bya very simple rem,
'dv, nftcrlnSirg suffered several yearswitl
a s;yore hrg ELECTION, rrd that dread dis
ease, Cousumrtior-is arXious to make
known to his fellow.suferers the means Of
cure.
To all who desire II, lie will eend a copy
Of the We crilt'(n used Gree Of charge),
with tIc directions for preparing and using
the ST. e, which they viii find a sure cure
for COrSu nption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c
The only object Of the advertiser in sending
the prescription is to benefit the ahli, ted
and spread information VIII Oh he conceives
to he Invaluable, an h" horcs every sufferer
will try his remedy, asst will cost them moth
NJ, and mny prove a Blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will pie .
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILsoY,
June l2-3m Williamsburg.
Kinps county New York.