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CHEAPEST MODE OF FEEDING HoRsEs.-
J. Fish, Of BsldWinsville, N. Y, writes US
that he has horse, ave years old, used as
a family carriage horse, and is frequently
let to his neigh6ors. His1labor is eonsid
sFable.E In the morning he feedsra bus6el
basket of cut straw; moistsus it with wa
ter throws in feuf quarts of shorts, mixes
thoroughly and feeds. At noon gives straw
again. and two or four quarts Of shorts clear.
AT night mixes hay aud straw-equal parts
of each-cats basket full and mixes shorts
again in the morning. Feeds also all the
potato andAapple pafings, cabbage leaves.
etc, 10 him. His horse is free from cough,
lively, healthy, and fat; and this practice
be is confident saves him 80 psr cent. the
cost-of keeping horse the usual way
costs about three minutes time per day.
This is an important item in lhe days OF
high feed Rural NetO Yorker.
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Ihave seen soldiers chase hates, and nicL
oiackberries, when shower Of the leaden
messengers of death was falling thick and
fast around them, and do many other cool
and foolish things. But the following,
which actually took place at Mine Run, sur
passes anything 1 remember to have seen or
heard: One of those bitter cold mornings.
while the armies of Meade and Lee were
staring at each other across the little rivu-
let known as Mine Run-When moments
appeared. hours, and hours days. so near at
hand seemed the deadly strife, solitary
sheep leisurely walked along the run on the
rebel side. "A rebel vidette fred and killed
he sheep. and dropping his gun, advanced
to remove I've prize. In an instant he was
covered by gun in il che hands Of a Union
yidette, who said "Divide 10 the word, or
you ale dead Johnny" This proposition
was assented TO, and there, between the :wo
skirmish lines, Mr. Rebelskinned the sheep,
took one-haf and moved back with itSto
his post, when his challenger, in turn drop
ping his gun. crossed the run, got the oth
err half of the sheep and resumed the du-
ties of his post, amidst the cheers of his
comrades, who expected to he'll him eat it.
Army Letter. 8 p 81 : IS -
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,Tillers of soil would do well to study the
reports Of the Agricultural Department
That for March and April is especially i'm.
pertant 10 them. 81 y -. Is :. -
There is m it an interesting table to stock
rsieers and provision dealers. 1t is full,
and Its contrasts are instructive. II COM
paFess for instance, the amount Of farm
stock inzthe loyal States in January last,
with the amount OFFICES. as returned In
the census Of 1850. Wecopy it: s. o.a7.
1859 4iSS iI1 sol I Sos A9 794 nnH oxen
--,1s64v 4y049,l4 -2s0.31 ~ ,965 .439, 800.
I u 4lC6SzsA JshsepAlAy Hoea. 4 ~
1879 1879 5 S5s52ts 54tS52 7Gs 92s
1'Observe the decrease and the increase.
Horses. mules and hogs, fewer a slight
addition in cattle, large one in cows,
(though below / be annual pI oduction, } an d
still IA ger one in sheep. What induce
ments to farmers to increase all kinds of
stock They were never stronger. We
call'especial attention to those classes which
are 50 rapidly falling off. - ..
The increase of sheep By the lambs Of
this spring is calculated at thirty millions,
or-double that of the year 1859. The re-.
port says: s...---.-...- ---
The decrease in hogs is Oil 1923. This
Is an important fact to provision dealers and
farmers, for it shows that but few hogs, II
any, were kept over, on account of the loss
of the corn crop, as has generally been be.
leyed,s The condition of hog raising from
1860 10 this timsis examined, and tie opin,
ion given, that if there had even been good
corn crop. there would have been decrease
in the number of hogs packed
The number of fattening cattle is report
ed to be thirty per cent. less than last year
in Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana AMI Michi-
gan twenty-five per cent. less in New York
Iowa and Illinois, and twenty per cent. less
in Missouri and Wisconsin,. The general
decrease is nearly thirty per cent.
a, The condition OF nearly all stock is be-
low the usual spring average, especially Of
hogs, but sheep are III excellent order, hay
ing received more than ordinary attention.
Hence the yield of wool per head will be as
much as usual. . q. ~
The condition Of wheat and other crops
sown last fall is represented as indicating a
largely decreased product from the crop OF
last year, bat il is hoped that they have i'm
proved from the recent rains. and since the
returns Of the correspondence were sent in,
ness of February and March have greatly
retarded the usual growth in these months.
II is believed that the production of ma,
pie sugar, and malasses will be unusually
large, as the preparations for it were great
er than usual. N - -+- "@lA .-#t
The winter has been remarkable for cold
storms, and the spring has been backward
all over the country. But the rains have
been general, and we hope the amount OF
spring wheat and other crops will not be
lessene6.
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&c FNo.es On our LsaaIng erape..

GAS1 Notes ON our Leading Grapes. "a
We make. up the following summary, from
a grape report for 1868 in the Horlcnltur-
ist. twas made in New York, latitude 8
deg. N, embraces the leading varieties cul-
tivated, aud undoubtedly the principal fea-
tires may be relied upon. They are given
in the order of ripening:
Hartford Proljfc-Ripe Sept. 1st; quail
ity poor; drops badly from the branch af-
ter being picked day or two; never be-
comes sweet TO. the center.
Delaware Ripe Sept. 18th; quality first
best, This grape cannot be toe highly
recommended for its eariness, hardness,
quality, and its freedom from loss of berry
by. dropping, rot or mildew. p. ..
Rogers HyJrid-Ripe Sept. 18th; quail.
ity good; first class black grape, hardy,
DianG--RiPe Sept goth quality next to
Delaware. This was the healthiest variety
of .lhirty-two, suffering neither from mil
dew9ross of berry, or rot: r' g.
Aliens Hybrid-Rpe Sept. goth quail
~ best; tender, no pulp; one of the best
Whitegrapes; widowed on leaf.
Re6eccq-Mpe Sept. Goth; quality best 1;
widowed lightly On leaf.
Union YlLage-Ripe Sept. 25th quality
good; roS lightly. : ''itll'.i5'
Concord-RIpe Sept. 18th quality poor,
similar ter Hartford Prolific; leaf blight
slightly.
IL lLsa5eHaLRipe Sept. 28th quality mod
crate leaf blight badly; fail to set we'll (;
not worthy of cultivation where ,DelaWares
can be had. -..lf l.. rr-7-
Clinton-Rips Sept. 28lh; quality poor;
not fit for table use; said to make good
claret wine. .-----.- -----.---~..--.
To.Kdt0n-Ripe Sept. 28th; quality best;
liable to rot best of the black grapes.
,} Clara -Ripe Oct 9th; quality good. f
Anna-Not ripe till Nov. /; dry rot drop
Cata,rJa-RiPs Oct. lRth; quality fair !;
rot badly.saFz szAvEAazG 40
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An autograph letter Of Andrew jackson
is among tie contributions to the st. Louis
Sanitary Fair.
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Il duIe, leaving the Ticket Office, corner Of
Fourth and Chestnut streets, St. Louis, as fol-
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EMIGRATION TO BANNocK.-The Denver
News says there has been great check to
the Bannock excitement in Colorado the
past three weeks. Reason, discouraging
news. The News thus describes the class
of gold hunters who first open new mines !;
it is life ike --,....-. -.-., t-,
What gold-hnnters seem most to appre-
ciate is excitement, If they can get it at
home they are satisfied ifnot, they will 60
abroad for it, The further-the better. No
matter how rich country may be or how
well its mines are turning out, whenever il
becomes duh and steady going, a great
many of its early settlers get dissatisfied
and leave. The principle is the same as
that which aetuates the pioneer in agFicul-
tursl countries AS neigh bors settle around
him be becomes crowded, and having tFod
down the grass and killed the snakes for his
successor, he pushes out further west in
search of a new country where he can have
plenty of room, and 50 passes his life /; ev-
er restless, never content. Just so with a
large class Of goldshunters. only their de-
sire for excitement is somewhat different.
They want to be the first crowd and the
fastest one. When society has assumed
foSm they are done with it. Colorado has
had hundreds of such and they have gone
to Baunock. Next year they viii go to Ar
izona or Carriboo. l
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Do,not stop too long to weep over split
water. rr-t.. 80 - --rrvorb-
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Faith, in practical life. ishAving the hsArs
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NkfGtfrputia @eits.
Interesting to Stock RaIsers.

SATURDAY, NAY 2I. 1864, 60
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18
THE SOUTH IN ENGLAND.

At q recent banquet given by the people of
Oldham, Lancashire, England, the following toasts
were proposed:
President Jefferson Davis and the Confederate
Cabinet-May their efforts be as triumphant we
desire, and may the that attends them be
worthy Of the noblest 10 which statesmen
can be engaged.
General sStonewalp Jackson-type and mirror of
the patriot, the soldier and the Christian.
General Lee and his illusrious companions in
arms.
The friends of Southern Independence in Eng
land and through the civilized world.
The toast of president Davis and the Confede-
rate Cabnet,' given from the chair in speech
marked by good sense, good taste, and the pro-
foundest admiration and respect. In the course of
his remarks, the speaker brought forward an array
of facts, from which he eontcnded that, in all cs-
sentias of internal welfare and in all the requisites
Cor carrying on the war, the South stronger
to-day than they were twelve months ago. while
their spirit Of resistance would only become more
indomitable the longer the struggle was forced
upon them. On the other hand, the North were
reaching the last stage of Weakness and they would
ultimately have to give up the contest, rent and
torn in their reputation well in their material
condition.
Mr.. T. B. Kershaw was called upon to speak to
the same toast, and his appearance was welcomed
with great cheering. He delivered an eloquent
speech upon the progress of the campaign, and saw
a hopeful prospect for the South in the present
condition of Misunderstanding to the news broush
by the Europa, he spoke in feeling manner of the
fearful loss of life attending Grants last attack
upon Petersburg, and asked how many more heca
tombs of slaughtered husbands, fathers and sons
would be required before the Powers of Europe
gave way to the dictates of humanity. He con-
trasted the Northern and Southern armies, and the
mode in which they were sevcrally handled. To
General Lee the lives Of his soldiers seemed as dear
as they were inexpressibly precious to those be-
loved ones for whose sake they were risAed; while
to General Grapt-enphatcally the butcher
his hordes of hirelings and negroes were objccts
neither of care nor pity, but were hurled by him
in masses where nothing awaited them but sure de-
structon, without the possibility of their slaughter
yielding the slightest military advantage
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FEW IMPORTANT FACTS IN REGARD TO
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They prepared from the best quality Of Nedi-
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}. Five hundred persons are known to have bsss
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4. They recommended by the proprietor for
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8. Directions and certificates accompany ehrh box
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6. Correspondents recommend them good for LiT-
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Z. Several gentleman state that the use or thefe
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8. Some physicians OF the highest standirg Preserbs
them TO their patients and hundreds OF boxes have
been sold to regular practitioners. .,
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Price IS n box. For $50 u dozen boxes will he sent
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September 26, 1864.
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NORTHERN ITEMS.

It is said Prices object in taking Jefferson City
is to inaugurare the rebel Governor of Missouri :
A financial crash is predicted at the West
The stringency in the money market is already
heavy.
1t is reported in New York, that the steamer
Roanoke was captured at sea by rebels who en-
barked on her at Havana as passengers.
Er-President FTilmore.-In o late letter, Mr.
Fillmore says: The fact is that see no reason
able prospect of restoration of this Union-the
object nearest my heart-without change of the
avowed policy of the administration itself Hence
/ am for a change, and look upon the election
OF General Mcclellan as the last hope for the res
toration of the Union, honorable peace, and the
security OF personal liberty; and this you may pub
llsh to the world as my views the pending cr-
sis. But shall enter into no argument in sup
port of my opinion.
The Hon. Lewis Cass has also declared his in
tertion to support Mcclellan.
A few days ago "war democrat" met McClell-
an, and asked him if he was ''Still for war" Mac
handed him his "letter Of acceptance" A :speace
democrat met him few moments after and ask
ed him eff his thoughts were turned to peace?"
"Little Napoleon" handed him the Chicago Plat
FORM. Both democrats are satisfied with the
nomination.
The Philadelp Lia North American submits the
following carefully prepared estimate of the mum:
Der of slaves thus far set free by the Aboltionsts
or by the events of the Mississippi, ore-third
155,540; Alabama, one-third, AS, ops; Arkansas
,two-thirds, 1904; Virginia one-thrd, 163, 629:
,Ssath Carolina, onesixth, 67,O66; North Carroll
ma, one-eixth, 55,l76; Louisiana, two,thrds, 2O1,-
$50; Tennessee, two-thirds 1892; Delaware,
oue-third, 500; Maryland, 81 lsS; Missouri, ia,
9e5; Texas one-sixth. 30,327; Kentucky, one
third 75,103; Georgia, one third, l54O66; Dis
trict of Columbia 3,1S5; Indian Territory, 1863;
Utah and Nebraska, Al. Aggregate, 1855, 600.
The Herald cries out to those who are prudent
TO stand from UNDER as the financial crisis SO long
predicted is close at hand. The storm first burst
at Chicago is now beginning to lower over New
day, but afterwards recovered, and the closing
quotation was 100. Efforts were made to stave
off the panic; but it will probably be fruitless.
Business is almost paralyzed. Several firms have
already suspended.
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For the Western Democrat.
SMUT I'm WHEAT.

Mr. EDITOR As the time for sowing wheet is at
hand / wish to make known to your agricultural
readers fact which has lately come under my no
.tice and which, believe, if known to any one else,
has never been published before. For that purpose
beg a small space in your columns.
When my wheat was about ready to cut this sea-
son. found a considerable number of heads affect
ed with blast or what is generally called smut. On
examining the grains under microscope of pretty
strong power, discovered in many of them a small
scar. On opening these grains there was very
minute worm grub of blueish white color, which
had eaten out most of the smutty substance of the
grain. Other grains had hole in them, showing
that the grub had eaten its way out. In neither
case was the substance eaten entirely it bat
cut into holes. what would be called g honey
combed." The grubs were imperceptible to the
naked eye.
The seed of the wheat referred to was well soaked
in blue-stone before it sown.
l would be glad if some of our experienced and
observing farmers would give the public their views
on this subject. The first question is, whether the
grub produced the smut. the smut the grub. If
the former then what will prevent the worm or the
egg from which it is hatched being deposited in the
graiu. INQUIRER.