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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

is to be physician and surgeon. This
board shall divide the district into con
venient sub b-districs and perfect an en-
rollment once in each year, each class to
be enrolled separately. Persons thus
enrolled are subject for two years to be
called into service for three years or dur
ing the war, on the same footing with
the present volunteers, advance pay,
bounty money, etc. included.
+ When. necessary to make a draft, the
President shall indicate the number for
each district, taking into consideration
the number already furnished since the
beginning of the war, so as to fairly
equalize the burden; the eurolling off
GERS shall then make the draft with so
per cent. addition, and within ten days
serve notices upon the drafted men.
Substitutes may be furnished or commu-
tation made not to exceed three hundred
dollars, at the discretion of the Secre-
tary Of war. Any person drafted and
failing to report, or furnish substitute
or pay his commutation, shall be deemed
deserter, and subject to immediate
arrest The bill provides for the prop
er surgical examination Of drafted men,
and the punishment Of surgeons who
receive bribes When the draft is fin
ished, all those not taken are allowed
travelling pay to their homes Those
who furnish substitutes for the entire
time Of the draft, and the substitute has
the same pay, &c, as though originally
drafted.
The bill also provides that volunteers
now in service who re-enlist for one year
shall have a bounty of $50, one half paid
down; those who enlist for two years re-
ceiev S25 Of the regular 500 bounty
There are also provisions for the consol-
idation Of skeleton regiments; also that
Generals in the field may execute court
martial sentence against spies, deserters
mutneers, Or mureres, without retcrance
to the President court martials may
reduce absentee officers to the ranks
clothing, arms, &c, shall not be sold,
pledged or given away, and may be ia
ken wherever found in Illegal hands
persons who entice soldirs 10 desert, or
.harbor them, or buy their arms or uni
forms, and ship captains or railroad
conductors who knowingly convey deser-
ters, may be fined $500 and imprison-
ment from six months to two years,
Any person who resists a draft, or
counsels others to do so, or dissuades
them from performing military duty,
shall be summarily arrested, locked up
until the draft is finished, then be tried
by civil court, and fined $500 or ina
prisonod two years, OF both The Pres
ident, on the passage Of this act, shall
issue proclamation recalling absenteea
from the army, who may return without
punishment within the tine indicated,
except the forfeiture Of pay for the time
Of absenc; those who 10 notraturn will be
deserters Officers absent with leave, ex-
cept for sickness or wounds, receive hall
pay; officers absent withoutleaye, no pay
at all. There are other provisions, but
chiefly Of details not particular impor-
ant.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
SOWING.


AS to the time Of sowing, it will OF
course vary with the latitude and local
ity but the general rule may be stated
in the precise language Of several farm
ers-aas soon as the ground will admit
of il"
In the southern part Of this State
most Of The seed is sown as early as
March In the central counties about
the lst Of April, while in our northern
districts, and in Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, from the 25th Of April to the 10th
of May is early enough generally.
Having prepared the ground as before
stated, SOW broadcast, taking pains to
distribute the seed as evenly as possible.
The quicker the seed germinates and
appears above ground the better, and
therefore it should be covered slightly
with a light harrow or brush, and chen
rolled. The largest crops raised in this
state have been by farmers who never
harrow after sowing, but merely roll II
in. The rolling is an important matter
as it will facilitate the operations OF the
reaper and enable you to secure great
er length of straw, which adds to Its
value.
The quantity of seed per acre to be
sown will depend upon the leading OBJ
iect of the farmer in raising the crop
If the seed is the main thing with hlm,
then two pecks to the acre is the almost
unanimous testimony of those VINO nave We
grown it longest and mcst largely. Il
fibre is the object, then, Of course 1he
seeding should be heavier. nor e .l's Inc
present. the safest rule for our Western
Formers is from two to three pecks to the
acre. the leading idea being as yet TO Sc
cure the greatest amount OF SEED
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
CERTAINTY OF THE CROP.

On this point there is perfect agree
ment from all sections One man says:
Il have raised it for over twenty years,
and nine years in succession upon one
piece Of land ,and never knew it to fail.
Another reply, signed by several farm
ers, says IF sown in season there is
no crop more certain Another: "If
put in earlyI think it sure crop, !"
and one in southern Illinois, where
Corn is King" writes Taking the
ordinary run OF seasons flax is as GER
tain as any crop except corn.
We have thus given as much detailed
information upon the subject as the lin
its Of our article will allow, hoping it
may lead some farmers who have have
hitherto stood aloof from its culture, to
give it at least a fair trial Fully per-
suadcd that at no distant day the north
west can and will produce fax fibre
enough to clothe us all in linens more
or less fine, and that at a cost comparing
fayorbly with cotton
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

A Coon MEAsURE.-Our ever watch
ful and effective Senator, L. O, Howe,
has drawn up and secured the passage
Of a bill through the Senate bringing
the Fort Howard Military Reserve into
market, that PARTON lying along the
river in small lots, aud the land lying
rather back in lots suitable for FARMS
Green Bag Adu.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
SCHALL'S HOUSE,

MO 207 & 200 Randolph Street, Chicago Illinois.
~ TIIi bo,iso is centrally located in the bsincss
part OF the cy near the Post 0cc, the Court House.
and all the principle Rail Road Depots The accom-
are good, and cheaper than most oi the
FJntcls in thi. vicinity. sFs-.s El4l-tfl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
S. w. REESE,

a TTORNEY At LAW, Land and Collecting ASci''
z Dodgevilln, Iowa County, Wis Far'l'"i'i -
5rntion given 10 collecting agencies and payment o.
t,ys in Iowa County 0ice in the Post once bhii
ing
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

vvOANNEp AND CURRIER, Mineral Point Wis,
Leather Of all kinds, also Hair for Piastering' nj
";ia ""ao ".' d am moderate terms [n2G-ul
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
From the Chicago Tribune.
! Flax Culture.

Soil - Preparation Of Soil Sorot'ug
-QuanttH Of secd-Tnee Of Cutting
-Mode of Cating-Mode Of hresh-
ing Cleaning seed Yield per acre
- ost Of Production-Cer Of
Crop,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
r. NJ. STRONG,

\ A TToRNEY AT LAW, Notary Public, Land ana
N Collecting Agent, Dbdgeyiie, Wis faf;lenar .If
attention given 70 the settlement OF GIs M -, Nv
Tnuniy Conrt Once In Court House. UP Stalrs.J
n2S-Yt
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
TIME OF CUTTING.

Flax should be cut as soon as the
bolls begin to turn brown, and while the
stalk is yet green. If left standing too
long there will be great loss Of seed in
haryestinw.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
r ARUNDELL,,

GENERAL, DEALER in stoves, Hardware, TN
oonositn the old POST oite, Dodseyllr, Wis. inl-yi
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

~or,py p1-pr.IC Deeds. Mortgages, &C., drawn
~ With accuracy, at his Hotel on. MAN s'reT''
Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
j. II CLARY,
T r. ROBERTS,

a TToRNEY At LAW, Mineral Point Wls. NJ
\ fee in Thomas Stone Block L"E'I
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

Flax prefers a rich sandy soil; but
will do well on any ground that is suit
able for wheat or corn
TIE rolling prairies Of the West are
we'll adapted toit, and in ordinarily dry
seasons it does finely on even our fiat
praifies, though when such wet season
sathe. last occurs, it will prove a failure
on them, unless the land is underdrain-
ed Experience shows that the land
within forty miles Of Chicago produces
large crops of both seed and straw; nu-
mcrous fields having yielded from four
teen to eighteen bushels the last year,
The rolling country about Champaign,
Decatur, Bloomington, Wilmington, and
almost the westera northwestern portions
Of this state, as also large tracts in Wis
consin, Minnesota and Iowa afford the
best soil for fax
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

The wife of Hon. John f. Potter
is DANGEROUSLY i'll, at Washington. La
ter reports state that she is dead.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
q VI BURRALL. III. D.
WHITNEY SMITH,

yNuysICIAN AND SURGEON, DodgeyillH, Iowa
rannty. Wisconsin inl-yi.l
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

The numerous inquiries now being
made upon the subject of flax culture
show that more general attention is be-
ing given to it than ever before and in
order to meet and answer these inquir-
les, the practical experience Of some
hundreds Of fax growers in Illinois and
the adjoining states has been obtained
through series of questions sent out
for written answers, and the substance
of them has been condensed for this
paper.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
T. O OF G.. Tt,

A MICITIA LODGE, No. 16l, Independent order OF
4 n Good Tcnplals meets every Monday evening in
.B f. Thomas iIall, at ~ o'clock. Members of this
rder visiting this Village cordially invited TO meet
with us. l.. Nj. STRUNG, W. y. l.
p STlcHELL, w. II. IS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
PREPARATION or SOIL.

All experienced farmers unite in
stating one thing as essential to success
in growing flax "thorough prepar-
alton Of the ground by plowing and
narrowing In most European coun-
tries it is sown rs the first or lallow crop,
(where a system OF rotation is adopted, J
and alwa followed by wheat When
this is done the land should be plowed
the summer previous and then eplow
ed as early in the spring as the weather
will permit, and we'll narrowed before
sowing.
If heavy manuring is to be done, it
will be better to put on corn first, and
then follow that with flax, n which ease
the lard should be deeply plowed in the
fall In answer to our inquiries on this
point, large majority Of farmers say,
'lct it follow corn, and but one objec
ton is urged against it, which is that
the old roots and stalks of the corn in
teriere with the close working machine
in cutting it. If those are carefully
removed, wo should advise in the Ian
guage OF our replies, "lct it followcorn
with deep fall plowin@, and then har
rowing before sowing until the surface
is thoroughly pulycriZcd and made as
smooth as possible.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
CLEANING SEED.

Is an item in raising fax that must
have more attention from our Western
farmers than has hitherto received
Until the makers Of tanning mills had
little or no experience with it. and so
furnished no screens suitable; but now,
several of them furnish fax screen,
with which large amount Of the foul
seeds can be removed and there is GER
tainly no excuse for transporting prairie
dirt, at high rate Of freight, to the
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
COST OF PRODUCTION.

In reply TO our inquiry on this point
the answers are almost unanimous,
About the same as wheat" Some say
that Sin regard to preparation Of ground
and sowing, just the same as wheat
Harvesting less expensive, but cleaning
a trife more. So that itmay be safely
put down as costing less to raise flax
than wheat
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
MODE OF CUTTING.

A few farmers answered our question
on this head, :'with cradle, but large
majority said, with machine" And
from the number Of reapers mentioned
as working well, we are persuaded that
most all our standard machines can be
used to advantage in cutting flax When
it is raised principally for the seed there
is no necessity for binding it Ga great
saving Of time and expense as compared
with harvesting wheat when five or six
men are required to bind after the reap
er) but may he simply raked Of into
eayels and lie untildry, when it is ready
for thrcshing or stacking. AS, while
standing, it is less liable to damage from
heavy showers tha4: wheat, so now when
cut, it will bear a heavy RAIN with little
detriment il turned over afterwards, so
as to prevent the hoils from getting into
the dirt Shonld the weather continue
wet, it can be quickly dried IN an inter
val Of sunshine lthcre beng no leaves
to retain moisturc) and then stacked,
using hay for topping oil, in which
shape it may stand if necessary, until
cold winter weather, before threshing-
though it is better to thresh early, 50 as
to have September and Octobr for dew
rotting the straw.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1868.
a DoDGEVILLE, WISCONSIN, THU

damaging OF the crop in the market and
the greatannoyance of the manufacturer,
who has to seperate every particle of it
before crushing the seed. The differ
ence Of price between lots of seed be-
longing to different parties is manly
determined by the manner in which it
has been cleaned by the farmer.
YIELD PER ACRE.
Theayerage yield Of seed may be stated
at ten to twelve bushels per acre Some
report ffteen-the lowest nine. The
largest yield Of which we have heard
was twenty three bushels to the acre,
but scores of farmers reported fifteen
to twenty bushels, in 1861.
The average yield of straw is one and
a half to two and half tons-whcn
cut yielding about one ton of rottcd
straw, which there is now an active de
mand with every prospect of it's increase,
as machines for breaking out the fibre
are improved and multiplied.
Messrs Walworth, Hubbard & Co..
of this city, who have invented and con-
structed powerful breaker, are now
paying from eight to twelve dollars per-
ton, according to quality, delivered in
Chicago, and will contract with respon-
sible parties for the delivery of large
amounts the ensuing autumn,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19
MODE OF THREsHING.


"With fail" said a few Germans,
in the vicinity Of Chicago, who have
raised some of the finest crops on record,
but the rest were divided almost equally
between "treading out with horses = and
"a machine. : L. some sections, and
those where they had raised most, and
for the longest time, they report no diff
ficulty in using machines with some
slight alterations, to suit better the ma
ture of the crop; but we are Of opinion
in view of all the answers received, that,
for the ordinary run of farmers, and the
small amount raised by each, "treading
on" may be safely recommended as the
simplest and the cheapest method
When this is done, however, great care
should be used to prepare floor so
that the seed shall be kept from getting
mixed mixed with dirt, which is a great
and serious fault with a large proper
ton of that which is brought to this
market Then. too, an ordinary thresh-
ing machine will give you only tangled
flax, which is always OF less value than
straight, so that if the straw is heavy,
it will pay better to bind in bundles and
tread out, thus keeping the straw in good
shape for spreading to rot and to sell as
straight fibre The good sense and pc
culiar circumstances of each farmer will
suggest the best mode for him although,
for large operations, the machine must
of course be the method.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-19

~<c- a--,
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-19

The TwENTY-FIFTH MAINE.-A letter
from this regiment, too long for insertion in
our columns, crowded as they are at present.
brings an excellent sanitary report. On the
18th February there were only Is in hospital
and Of these all but two were so far GONZALES
cent as to sit up most of the day. The writer
speaks warmly Of the excellent care, which
the men receive at the hands of the regimen
tai surgeon. H
The whiskey rations dealt out for a time to
the guard at Long Bridge, have been discon-
tinued. Whiskey and quinine have long been
regarded as necessary safeguard for men ex-
posed to the dampness and noxious smells of
that region during the wet season, and we're
served in accordance with an established GUS
tom. On more mature reflection the officers
of the Twenty Fifth have decided to dispense
with them.
On Monday evening, 9th February, the first
of a series Of temperance meetings was held
in large tent used as chapel, which was
full to overlooking. DIR. True, of Freeport,
presided; the Rev. Mr.. Kurdish acted as Sec
rotary; addresses were made by these officers,
Capt. Palmer, Lieut.. Hutchinson, Quarter
master Pencil, and others.
Though they have seen no fighting, the du-
ties of this regiment have been very laborious.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-19

when 1t became recreant to its own principles
and abandoned the very tenets which it had
brought us up to believe; when it sold itself to
the power of slavery, prostituting itself to the
base ends OF evil men, and advocated doctrines
reasonable to the government which we loye,
as kind father to an abandoned son, we en-
dured IL till itlhad become disgrace to our
household, then turned it out the back door,
still retaining a lingering love for the erring
one, hoping that ere long it may see the wick
edness of its ways and repentant return to the
principle of its founders.
In boyhood the first newspaper ever read
was the Weekly Advertiser. The first polti-
cal principles learned were printed there.
What patriotism, what love may have for my
country, except so much as is innate, what hat
red have for tyranny and slavery, must
have acquired from its columns; and while l
write, PORTLAND ADVERTISER sounds upon
my ear awakening emotions kindred to those
of lover, las l have read,) repeating the
name Of former dear one; while feeling
momentary pang of regret, yet glad to be free
from one no longer worthy of him.
CATHANCE.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-19
AUGUSTA, Feb. ls, 1868.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 1s, 1868.
To the Editors of the Press:
1t may not be generally known to your
readers that certain responsible parties have
petitioned the Legislature for the incorpora-
ton OF the Maine Express Company. Yester-
day the parties had a hearing before the Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
The petitioners appeared by Hon. James G.
Blaine, and their prayer was opposed by the
Eastern Express Company through their at
torney, Joseph Baker, Esq. From the inves-
to the Eastern Express Company. First, that
it is not corporation. 1t is a sort of partner
ship, or joint-stock concern, having nominal
capital of 100000. 1t has really invested in
horses, wagons, harnesses, safes, &C., about
$4,000. IL has transported during the past
year 70 or so million dollars worth of proper
ty, and it pays over and above all its expenses,
salaries of agents, officers, &c, IL per cent.
per annum, on its nominal stock of 100000
1t has also sinking fund of from 20 to $685.
600, to pay probable losses. The fund is in
vested, and pays an annual interest. The en-
ergy and capacity of the Company are COM
mendable. The petitioners did not question
their fidelity to the public interest, but simply
asked for an incorporation TO enable them to
carry on the carrying business, which is open
to all. They asked no peculiar privileges or
rights, and thought they had right to have
an act of incorporation. At this moment
do not learn that the committee arrived at
any conclusion.
had the pleasure day or two since, of an
interview with Lieut.. Col. Chamberlain of the
both regiment, who informs me that Col.
Ames has been grossly misrepresented in this
State. He says he is severe disciplinarian,
but denies that he is cruel to the men under
his command. / am glad to learn that the re-
ports concerning Col. Ames' treatment of his
men are unfounded, although have no doubt
that he sometimes makes imprudent speeches,
and does imprudent things. But who is there
who don't?
Col. I.akeman, the brave commander of the
gallant Sd, is in town. He is one of the best
volunteer offices in the army Brave as lion,
cool in times OF danger, he never turns his
back to the foe He returns TO his post in a
few days.
Hon. +. o. j. Smith arrived yesterday. and
il is understood will address the House to-day
in favor of his submission resolutions. He is
in feeble health, and the effort may prove seri-
ously injurious. JONATHAN
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-19

same end by exciting prejudice against the Gov
eminent and division among the peorfe
Let these traitors of the Indiana Legislature
and the Copperheads, Bptternats, and 4; q. C's
throughout the State VINO are giving ad, COM
South. read in the odium that has followed the
memory of the Blue Light Federalsts and Hart
ford Conventionists of 1912, something of the ex-
ecration and detestation that will follow their
memory down the stream of time.
join with my fellow soldiers of the Union
everywhere in warning these traitors at home,
that when we have crushed armed treason at the
South and restored the sovereignty of our Gov
eminent over these misguided States, (Which,
under God, we surely viii do,) we will, upon
our return, while our hands are in, also exter-
inmate the treason at the North, by arms if need
be, and seal, by the blood of traitors, wherever
found, the permanent peace of our country and
the perpetuity of free government to all future
generations. r. II. MILRoY.