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Breeding of Swine.

"Ungelt Of the best keep a couple for store,
One boar pig, one sow pig that sucketh before.
SELECTING BREEDING Sow.-Thi.
appears to be matter that works out il,
own salvation in far too many cases
How many times | have seen fine breed
ing sows driven to the slaughter yard
and when have asked the question, why
not keep her for breeding? the owner
would say, she faltens 50 easy | thought
it would be cheaper to let her go and
keep another one. 1t appears as though
all that is required is something set on
legs, with snout and bristles, aud with
disposition to sqIeal itself into notice.
This is the nest egg of i'll breeding
keeping an ill-begotten, cold-blooded ami
NAL because she will not fatten,-but
must be turned to some purpose; and thus
they labor under the old axiom, a pen
ny wise and pound foolish" Selecting
breeders must be done when they are
pigs, or when they are about six weeks
of age, on account of gelding, as it should
not be delayed longer: and breeding
stock should be put in differen; apart
ments or lots, and those calculated for
tattening should be kept differently con-
stantly increasing in flesh Or fat, from this
time until ready for the butcher. Fer
tility is one grand object in swine breed
ing; tits inherited according TO the pre-
disposition to decrease or increase, con-
sequently it gives US sufficient excuse to
examine the litter at the aye when they
are following the sow. There are some
iigns by which we may select a SOW of
great fertility, or. as is generally termed,
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"a great breeder but the best sign is to
see uniformly large litter.
The selection of good breeder should
be such as the number of teats, the form
or width of the udders, length between
the legs, width between the legs, extern
sion toward the forward legs,-if SOW
has them well extending forward they
are invariably prolific; but by all means
see the dam if possible, that she, too, fills
the requirements for great breeder, and
look to the uniformity Of the litter. If
the sow you select fill the directions
above given, and you get the service of "a
sire with such qualities predomina,ing,
you need not apprehend any difficulty in
getting fine large litter.
How far these propensities might be
carried, is not known; but we do know
by past experience, that by strictly ad
herring to the above principles-with the
assurance that like begets like we
might astonlsh chap p-hazard" breeders.
will mention a few instances coming
under my own observation one SOW hav-
ing nineteen pigs at one litter; another
having seventeen pigs each litter for three
liuers, raising as many pigs as she had
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To save considerable outlay, farmer,
should raise more VIII -at-sutIi.ient, at
least, for their Own requirements. The
money that Is usually expended for it,
purchase viii be needed for other purpo-
SEES therefore It will be suitable time
TO lest the wheat growing capacities OF
our sons
We cannot, neither do we wish, to
compete win the west IN the production
~" 80 we can raise as mnr"
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streams are mostly uhl'' oe'hS more ia
o'e 10 o'Su'' rust ana 'he Attacks oI 'he
n''uSe OF "ee''''
Il's" '""o'' graSe'Iy ana sandy Io"m'
anu III s7'e'''' any sou 'na' Will Prouuce
Soou corn Is su'''oIe LOT "neat'
a c'ean' houer7'e'y r'c''' ana wen puI-
'er'zed soil Is essentials hence land that
mas oeeh IN corn the previous year would
seem best 10 answer these requirements
Usually tue earlier wheat Is sown the
better as 1t Is more liable to escape the
weeylI and otherwise do well. 1t we are
to be troubled With the insect that made
its appearance last year, there will GER
tainly be another inducement for early
sowing TO escape, as much as possible, its
ravages'
Land should not be worked when 1t is
a r.
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part with oak, cent per pound; all tin-
ished or curried upper leather, except
cali skins made from leather lanned in
the interest Of parties furnishing or cur.
/ rying such leather not previously taxed
] in rough, | cent per pound on hard,
butt and harness leather, L. cents per
pound on offal leather mills per pound
in tarred or oil dressed leather 3 2 cents
per pound; on tanned calf skins G cents
each; on morocco, goat, kid or sheep
skins curred, manufactured or finished,
4 per cent. advaIorcm, provided that the
price at Which the skins are usually sold
shall determine their value; on buck
skins, tanned or dressed, 81 per dozen;
or doe,kins, tanned or dressed, 81 per
dozen on deerskins, dressed and smoked,
g cents per pound on horse and hog
skins, tanned and dressed, per cent ad
vaIorem on American patent cal skins,
. per cent. ad yalorem; on patent enam-
eIrd cloth, 3 per cent, ad valorem.
The following amendments were agreed
to On wine made OF GRAPES, 5 cents per
gallon; on varni>h, ) per cent ad valo-
rem; on furs Of all descriptions not 9th.
erwise provided for, per cent. ad yalo-
rem, with proyiso that no tax is to be
collected on furs until the expiration of
the reciprocity treaty.
An amendment was adopted fixing a
tax on diamonds, emeralds and other
jewelry Of 3 per cent. ad valorem.
Mr Stevens opposed the tax on -four,
which, after some debate relative TO the
bearing on the tax bill exercised by the
reciprocity treaty, was stricken out
Mr. Spaudiog Of New York gave no.
tice that he should introduce a resolution
requesting the president to give the re-
quired notice for the termination of the
reciprocity treaty.
Cloth and all textile fabrics are to be
taxed 3 per cent. ad valorem.
Mr.. Kellogg Of Illinois offered new
that on and after the first of
May one cent per pound be levied on all
cotton held or owned by any person or
corporation. Adopted.
The piano forte clause was altered TO
include organs and melodeons. and levy
ing tax of from so cents TO S6, accord
ing to value. and from Sc to $50 on
yachts. Dogs are taxed ST each.
The section relating TO slaughtered cat.
lie was not touched.
The next section was amended by add.
ng provisO that the Commission of In.
ernal Revenue may make further rules
md regulations for aseertaining accurate
y the number of cattle, hogs, sheep and
cattle liable to taxation.
The committee rose. Adjourned.
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Wool GRowING.--The Secretary of
the Vermont State Agricultural Society.
Daniel Nredham, in his annual report,
has the following remarks upon the i'm
Portant subject Of wool growing:
The price of wool for the next few
years, reasoning from analogy, must be
high. The cotton crop viii not be plant
ed extensively at the South as it has been
in years past; and if the blockade is not
raised by The first Of April nexr, in ma
ny states ii will not be planted Mt ALL
Should the rebellion not be suppressed
within another year, rs very likely it may
not be, very little Of the cotton crop of
1861 will find lis way to market for the
next eighteen months and when we con-
slider that the people must be clothed
that the use Of woolen fabrics during the
present high price Of cotton goods is
much more economical that the million
o' men in the field wear and destroy, in
weight third more of clothing than in
the peaceful aSocalons Of lie; that at the
South all the carpets have been cut up
into blankets and that very little of the
worn out stock will be supplied until
peace is rcstored-from the fact that the
South has not even the raw material TO
replrni,h with-the whole seeding states
not producing as much wool as the state
of Ohio alone it can be seen that not
only during the war, but at lis close, when
the million Of men in the army return
to their former empoyments, discard their
military clothing, and dress as they were
wont in broadcioth and doeskins, the price
Of wool must continue above the aver.
age price for the last five years. In time
of war, the quality OF wool is of no small
Vermont has limited her.
self TO the production of the finest woods.
But wool most in demand now, and bring
ing the highes; prices, is a coarser grade.
The query may well be made. whether it
will not be equally profitable for US to
turn our attention TO the production of
coarser staple and at the same
time furnish richer and higher priced
mutton for the market"
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On the Shores of Tennessee.


"Move my armchair faithful Pompey;
In the sunshine brightanl strong,
For this world is fadmg, Pompey--
Massa wont be with you long;
And fain would hear the south wind
Bring once more the sound to me,
Of the wavelets softly breaking
On the shores Of Tennessee.
hournful though the ripplcs murmur,
As they still the story tell,
How no vessels hoat the banner
That I'ye loved so long and well.
shall listen to their music,
Dreaming that again see
Stars aud STRIPES on sloop and shallop
Sailing up the Teuuossoo.
And, Pompey, while old Massa's waiting
For Deaths last dispatch to come,
II that exllcd starry banner
Should come proudly sailing home,
You shall greet it, slave no longer
Voice and hand shall both he free
That shout and point to Onion colors
On the waves of Tennessee"
'Massa's berry kind TO Pompey;
But ole dlrkcy', happy here,
Where he's tended corn and cotton
For desc many long gone year.
Over yonder Missis's stepping
No one tend, her grave like me;
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u oe swept away, ana us loyaHy VIII ID
j. secured. Ii you are not moved by jus
/. lice to the slave, then act for your owl
e good, and in selfdefrnse. If you hest
n tate to pass this bill for the blacks, ther
!. pass it for the whites. Nothing is clear
+ er than that the degradation of slavery
e affects the master as much as the slave
e while recent events testify that, where
i slavery exists, there treason turks, il il
- does not haunt. From the beginning OF
n this rebellion slavery has been constant.
+. ly revealed in the conduct OF the masters
d and even here, in the national capital, i
n has been the treacherous power whicl
+ has encouraged and strengthened the en-.
emy. This power must be suppressed
, and if its suppression here endanger-
slavery elsewhere, there will be a new
motive for the good work. For the sake
of ourselves, in seIfdefense, and in the
name of the Constitution and Of justice,
lc, it be done.
Mr. Sumner concluded by saving -
Mr.. President if in his important dis
cu>sion. which seems to open the door Of
the future, have confined myself TO two
simple inquiries, it is because practically
itho, exhepst the whole sph;ac, If .a.
very be unconstitutional in the national
capital and if it be RIGHT 70 ransom
slaves. then YOU cannot hesitate to adopt
the present bill. II /, needless to enter
upon other questions. important. perhap.
but irrtl want. II is necessary also 10
consider the bugbears which Senators
have invoked for all must see that they
are bugbears.
If | have seemed to dwell on details il
is because they furnished at each stage
instruction and support. If I have &C.
cupied time in a curious passage of his
tory, it is because it was more apt than
curious. while il afforded a mirror in
which we can see ourselves.
OF course, | scorn to argue the obvi.
ous truth that the slaves here are n.
much entitled TO freedom as the white
slaves that enlisted the early eneroies of
our Government. They are men. nv the
grace Of God. and this is enough. There
is no principle of the constitution. and
no rule Of justice, which Is not as strong
'o' o'' a. 'o' lux o'"er' IN conSen''"S
- ''' ''''o" p'opo'eo' you VIII recoS'
''"' '''''' ''''''''oou' anu Il '"'"o'"y o'
'eeoe'' you viii iiou II IN '"e example
o' washington VINO did not hesitate to
employ solueh key 10 open 'he mouse OF
bondage
And thus ended white slavery in the
Balbary States. A single brief effort Of
war put an instant close to this wicked
practice. In looking back upon its his
tory we find much to humble our pride
if we are disposed TO mourn that our
government stopped to ransom those who
were Justly free without price, vet W.
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the whole country has become resnonsi
bile. and secondly II is tha ca,tlast mi
stest and snrest way and ,borer,ro IL,
most ,ract;oaI A. ,bora : No raoso,
of noI;or, o.d,.o.s,, - .nah ,,,,..au;.,;a.
50 there Is no obi4c,ion in tLe con.,ip
It;on Co,gress nav oroo,,. rree,en bor,
altbouob il mav NOT crsate .Inces w,
will vote the money, not as compensa
ron. but as ransom. From time immr
mortal every government has undertake er
to ransom It's subjects from captivity
Unhappily in our history we have ha,
occasion to do this, with the sanction
and cooperation of the best names in oul
history.
Even in our colonial davs our own
white people were enslayed by the Bar.
bary States. Alniers was the chief seat
of this enormitv. which found the same
apologies sometimes set uD for slavery
here. 1t was even said that the slaves
in AIgiers were well fed. much better
than the free Christians there. and that
some became Indifferent to freedom. In
unfolding this eyen;fuI story I shall ex.
hlbit the direct and constant Intervention
OF Congress for the ransom Of slaves =,
but the story itself is an argument against
.lavarv Our efTorts md anxietias ba.
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the Secretary of State in which he so;d
,ba, :, ,,o, rooor5od .. ;,,,or,ou, ,to,
~in the first instance Of reclamation bv
the United State, oor nrice sbopId be
fixed at the lowest possible noint."
,on ,h.. ..,,,;.o, ooI,;aa r-o, C,,oros,
..,o nroride wba, shall se.m most svne
a;-n, +" rAo question stated was between
war and ransom. Tie senate, by formal
resolution, advise ransom; and the Pres
ident then announced, II will proceed TO
take measures for the ransom Of our cit
zens IN captivity at AIgiers.' This i'm
1or'ant business m'twith many interrup-
lons. Commodore Paul Jones, who was
nlruS'ed win IT. died' Colonel Hum
'hreyS was not allowed 10 reach A'glers.
During all this time our people Smarted
n bondage.
The country meanwhile was aroused. !
People Of all classes WED in generous
.horts. At public celebrations the toa<t>
for all, and universal hb.
proposed, partly in sympa-
bv with our wretchpd white fellow.couu-
rymen in hond.. Literature belped
Che story of the "AIcerine Cantive."
eprinted in London. was the nrorolyue
r Irocla T,c,,s Calm CoI Unmol,r.,..
ronosed IN ra;sa tLe monoy Inv Io,tar;o.
II last hv 40, of C,,or..s ~ 2ol
t,rob ,-oian ,,;ir:., ,r I.,r..u
for ,l,e ransom, of o,,. o.o.
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ur people consider nicely the terms on
hich such good was secured. 1t was
allied by Washington, in message to {
congress, '.as gratifying to every feeling
cart" From a document in our State ,
apers, it appears that annual appropria-
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60 A horse is neither better nor worse
for his trappings.
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sS Pride wore soft raiment, but kept
a lean harder.
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E Write injury in sand and Kindness
o marble
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A wild goose never laid a tame egg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
Florence Nightingale.

But by-and by the drawlng-room dssS
are thrown open, and the ambassadrsss en-
tiers, smiling a kind and gracious welcome.
Behind her are her daughters !; by her sids,
tall. fashionable, naughty beauty. could
not help thinking how beautiful she looked;
but the next instant my eyes wandered frea
| her cold. unamiable face, to q lady modestly
! standing on the other side of Lady Strant-
| ford AT first thought she was nun, from
her black dress and close cap. She was net
| introduced, and yet Edmund and locked %
| each other the same moment to whisper, ia
| is Miss Nightingale p Yes, it was Florenes
| Nightingale, greatest of all now in name and
| honor among women | assure you that l
was glad not to be. bigsd to speak just then,
for felt quite dumb as looked at her wasted
figure and the short brown hair combsl
| ever her forehead like . child's, cut so whss
] her life was despsired offroE fever but sheSs
time age. Her dress, as have said, usA
black, made high to tbs throat, its only oras-
ment being large snamelled broach whfsfh
| look ed to me like the celors OF regiment
surrounded with wreath of laurels, nc
doubt some grateful offering from our msA
| To hide the close white cap . little, she hat
| lied white crapo handk erchief over thi
| bs sck of it only allowing the border of lace "a
be seen and this gave the nunlike appear
ance which first struck me on her entering
| the room. otherwise Miss Nightingale is M
1way striking in appearance. Only her plali
black dress, quiet manner and great renown
told so powerfully altogether in that assem-
blv of brilliant dress and uniforms. She j
very slight rather abeye the middle height
her face is long and thin, but this may >
tfrom recent illness and fatigue.
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=. O.. H'eb4uary "a, 1869.

! slapped him Familiarity on the shoulder,
and Igaylv exclaimed:
- All! 'BcausoIeiE, nv kbe fellow, how
delighted I am to see vdi [ wa. afraid
Won would not come an wished to talk
with Won concerning nat speculation
proposed to voa the oder day [ have
seen ths parties, and tAey. are willing to
arrange. with US; bat he whole of the
purchase money must n put down before
ten o'clock to-morrow torninc, or they'll
be off. Have you raissl the fifty thou
sand francs Q sa3 ag fIs s,r1s aeTt
- IIere they arc in tlgs pocket book re-
piled the Count, 'tskinsa large, red porte
| naonfaie from his side with notes for a
hundred thousand :staks what you want to
complete the bargain and return me the
| remainder to-morrow.'
| Rely upon me- said the banker count
ing the notes and thin placing them in
his pocket. Pm gladyou like the spec
nlation; it will certainly return nearly
/ cent per cent?
- hope sos Take ere of my book, for
it contains all that sam worth in the
world, save what you have invested for
me- v.e Rre .,...r
oh. there's no danger. III lock it
up in my iron safe; bssides, I'll be respon,
sihle-and bankers security, you know,
is as good as cash, Let US take a turn
through the rooms-ihey are dancing the
Polka; I'll Introduce you to partner
such a charming creature-a syreh, who
has fascinated all oun. hearts Gascenade
and Vanile are absoll ately mad about her,
/ Who is she 2
havn't the rematest idea .
| Indeed, host not know his guests 2
Ny dear fellow,.I'p surprised at your
ignorance. ooly iRvite those | don't
kaow; but Pm told GAat the lady in ques
ton Is an Italian Prima Donua. Here
she comes now, with an escort of dangers
ready to cut each other's throats to-mor
row, to win her smiles.'
There are some sthings in the materia
creation, which haze. defed successfully
the descriptions Of indeed elegant pens
Such creature was the one which entered
the main saloon as lDnpumet announced
her to the Count. lGuerraggi's description
of Beatrice Cenci, sshe was as beautiful a
the thought of Goo when he first concciv
ed the idea of woman, was truly applica
bic to the mysterious, stranger.
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The stranger, who had excited the ad-
miration as we'll as the speculations of the
whole assemblage, was attired ssln superb
white satin ball dress. Her flowing curls
were confined over her brow by circlet
and tiara of diamonds. Jewels gistened
upon the taper fingers of one hand which
was ungloved She was bcautiful-love-
/ " as the charms Of an Italian sunset.
If | might be permitted the felicity for
the next quadrille-' Gasconade was heard
to say as the party entered, for the nyste>
rious stranger had in aer train number
of gentlemen and ladies', numbering among
them the very first in Paris, and among
whom could be seer Mam'sellc de Nantele
and the two friends Of Beausoleil, Gascon-
ade and Vanille. i Is s.-.,..t.,.. .....
4 l thank you, ST? was the melodious
reply, but l am f.tigued and must de-
cline the honor Ha4 s ssa g
If might venture chimcd Vanille to
suggest slight Pok-,' 81.
THAT would be sill more fatiguing-
excuse me- ~.-a. q. .t ss..s.4.... ~ |ta
Now, I'll introdee yeu,' said Dnplu-
met to Beausoleil, palling him towards the
cyncsure. Permit me, fair stranger, to
present to your regard my best friend
Count Henri de Baasoleil.'
Madam | haveDtie honor ? bowed the
Count. t ~.-- a. ~e.-aes, sr---.e.. s..
Count Beausold looked up into the face
of the person to shom he was introduced
and recognized-ii straage vtsstor at hat
o,cn house. 20 sag
Delighted to make your acquaintance,
said the lady, viii cold politeness.
- Count Beausosil was thunderstruck.-
His position reqircd him to say somethin!
!, but what conll be say?
! The very faee-the very voice-th
/ eyes, he said to himself. Oh ! sir-madan
g II-I-I think I bate had the honor c
meeting you before
\ L really am not aware returned th
lad with an air of surprise, / am astrar
.s gerin Paris, and go but little in soeiet,
= I think you must bsmistaken.'
:" No that is-yss-I,' was the PEI
- - pkxed reply, it cara OF be- he added I
himself, vet the likeness is astonishing
THE welcome notes of the new polk
:, - Den the rage 50 to speak, Of Parisia
~ ercies came as a relief to the confuse
/. beausoleil. Count GAsconade, seeing h
20 20 ,erplexity, stepped to the fair stranger.
: sYDu are determined then to be cruel
90 aid le.
&C Nd must | also be miserable for life
"u m chind Count Vanille.
"as Fegrct | cannot alter my determin;
,a =, ltion was the calm reply.
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