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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

GALE OF GOVERNMENT BARGE AT
- ALEXANDRIA, VA.
CHIEF QUARrBRhAsrRR's OPPIcB, }
DKPor OF wAsHNuroE, ,
WAsHIEaros, d, c., Nov. ~, 1855.
VIII be sold at public auction, at Alexandria,
Va. under the direction Of Breyet LisutenHn ut
Colonel J. @: y: Lee, 4. 9. N, on SATURDAY,
December 0, 1855, at ! o'clock, p. m, the GOV.
ernment
BARGE T. O. CoLB
Terms: Cash, in Government funds.
By order of Breyet MAJ. Gen. d. II. Rueker,
Chief Quartermaster, Depot Of Washington.
CHAS. II. T0MPKINs,
noA-lt b. Colonel and QuATtermAster.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

John R. ELVANS 4 CO.,
81 LouisianA ave. and sos G street, Nh
WARRINGTON, d. c., w
DHALBR In
BLAcKsMIrHs' AND wHRRLwRIGHTs'
HARDWARE
ANvILs--wrought; Cast Steel Faced.
VICES-Solid Box Com, Cottsr Keys Psral-
lei, l,2S,4 Il Chain, 1854
sLBDdR HAMMKRS
HAND do.
GUTszssusrs Punched iHsxasOn Punches.
CABLE CHAINs-k tOI< iAsh.
sPRINGS-Bright; Black.
1xLEs=Long Arm X Patent; Solid Collar.
CART HUBS
WAGON HUBS.
OAK AND ASH BENT RIMS
HICKORY BENT RIMS.
SAWED FRLLoBS-2 to inches thread.
HICKORY SP0KRs.
OAK sPoKKs
sHAPTs-RuK, light; Ruf, medium 4 an
ishsd, light medium, heavy; express, gro
ssry; finished, light (and bars); medium
land bars) heavy land bArsC.
PoLES-Ruf; finished land siTolss).
lWIE0LKTRKRs-Lightf sErulsd medium
finished heavy.
YiNIsHRD wHkILs-Largs
spU rRRhs DASH
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

MARRIAds LICENSES. the past
month Mr. r. J Meigs, clerk Of the court, has Is =
sued III marriage licenses. or this number 81
were Issued to oolored persons. The whole mum
Der issued in November, 1854, was 1855, or s more
than was issued during last month.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02
PROPOSALS.
CLOSING % SALE OF GOVERNMENT
~ - BEBF CArTLE u.

SEsZ BEsf CATTLE
W. .siz. 49, Ma. = n
49, UkrIos pkfoI aas
L a..,., ,rosT noss9k, Deosmper IL seo.
Nv ny n rrSCpe u espnhos no VII rrs''' 90
whp IN seuAf I, the NNh Day o. Dscemnecl' iooS'
~ .ne sne ~ one nnnared nno my VoV heAo'
m9 gr ~ U.s. NJ, PING pee, Cs,le; -,..
pn WI pe so!a utheit eioss ueignn.
L,I1posAs VII siaie ne pnee per pouro, gross
WIZ. snu nnmoetoI heao ,equIeI'. lne sIoss
we ng 20 DC oeteImlned IN We usual manner OF
svperssns tne weight OF peel eaIle.
IopSshS wiz DC receives LOT hNe heso ana
ugMhrus a, -,-,.,
a.. rns , Soaernmen. reserves me hgnt 70 Ipec.
ny p,oposais deemed 100 low. bldaers no,
p,esen, VII pc nouhed " letter OF ths result Oh
'n gn PT r,e, -, ...,
:, me Oauie 70 Dc removed hNe Gays from aate
oI scoep'anoe. They can pe seen ~ the Oorrh
neMthe fott, are In good eondiuon, and are
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

wsshina Maehisss, Tia Hasins, and Cups,
spoons, Buckets, Croekery, TO-, nc.
Purchasers will be required 70 pay for and re-
move property within fOr'y.s sisiyaSH hSsI
no2o.7t Surgeon q. g. l., Med. Purvsyor
TMPoRTAST TO RAILROAD COMA.
Il MES.
wAHiseror, d. ca october 81, ises.
viii be sold at Public Auction, At AlsxandTis,
Va, on MONDAY, the 4th day Of Deosmbsr
400 20 Soc ~. s..or..a LANDER. IlT9ITlE
50 new Platform Cars, feet 81 isshss
Mi Sso. I::isA' Cars, : feet * i'ss..
4 Passenger Cars,
ESQ Der wheels (soodD sg.LIl
l2s pairs Car Wheels, on sxlss
400 new Car Axlss.
5000 pounds Rubber Springs.
"a Elliptic Car Springs.
100 Davis patent Car Springs.
500 tons good second hand Raft.
90 tons Atfes Iron, old.
! tons Tire Iron, old.
225 tons Car wheeis, old. tf
$50 tons Wrought Scrap Iron.
226 tons Cast Scrap Iron.
8 tons Lad Pfts, old. iii iI|Hi Id
10 tons Scrap Brass.
7eoils, ~ Inches diameter, Wire Gable.
$40 tons sssortsd Bar Iron. NI
"a tons assorted Sheet lrsu.
30 tons assorted Steel.
safss TOM tS i Bs..s S ess,sss. 10 sTsotad
2tons Sheet Copper.
ton Sheet Brnss.
10000 pounds Boat Spikes.
10000 pounds Railroad Spikes.
Ia. 100 pounds out Soil ea and Nails. #I'
2 1900 pounds Rope.
1850 feet assorted Glass.
6-5oo feet Leather Belting.
$500 pounds Rubber and Hemp Packing.
10 Henderson Pumps.
. 800 foe, assorted Gas Pipe. .hI . iGI ..
80 Grind stones.
2S,OOO pounds Track Bars.
1890 pounds Spike Mauls, Cold Chisels, &c.
1900 Picks and shoyel..
900 Lanterns,
$500 Axs., Hstshst,, and kdIs..
1000 Handles.
10 steel. plated Frogs.
20 steel Frog Plates
% set Switch fixtures.
..,r 3 pertahle Forges, r7rr.H ..
fufnpiuk Bugines.
Wood saving Engines.
2 portable RaW- mills.
steam Pile Drivers, complete.
2Calorie Engines.
pJ Get Planes. f.. ..NF. 49,.
800 Hand, Cross.eut, and Circular Saws.
90 Steel Squares.
90 Screw Jacks.
900 feet Spark Netting.
AGO pouads assorted Wire. IN" ~
$50 pounds Block TIN.
1000 pounds Sheet Lead.
IS boxes assorted Tin.
lo,0OO pounds Chains.
1000 filss. "a ..FrLj
5000 pounds Boiler and TANK Ritsts aud
Plate Washers.
60 Globe Valves.
$50 Monkey wrenches.
l2 Emery Wheels. .
20 resms Emery Cloth and Paper.
IS OF Jokes. 900. &C.,
. w.l., Tanks and HOOPS. ait.
Contents Of Job Printing once, consisting Of
Presses, Type, Cases, &c.
A number Of Hand and Truck Csrs. u
Contents OF the Supply Store, which contains
very large assortment Of valuable Railroad ~
terial, now, aud Of the best quality.
Contents Of Machine and Blaekamiths' Shops.
consisting Of planners, Lathes, wheel Presses.
Porges, Stationary Engines, shafting, Belting,
&C, &c. Also, large lot Of second hand Stores,
Tools, Machinery, and other material
Sales to commence at 10 o'clock, to be ad'
Journed from day 10 day until all 10 sold.
Terms-Cssh, In Government funds.
n. L. ROBINSON,
oc3l .dt2dkwiw Brevet Colonel, A Q. n.
uA-The sale Of the above IL postponed until
IL. ROBINSON,
no90 Brevet Colonel A. q. n.
|
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

MEDICAL PURvEYOR's OFFICE,
Nl BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. q, 1865.
AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT MEDICAL
AND HOSPITAL PROPERTY.
Will be sold at Public Auction, at "Hicks"
General Hospital Baltimore, Maryland, on
MONDAY, December 4, at 10 o'clock q. m, a
quantity Of Medical and Hospital Property, a
portion ofwhich Is new never used.
The property Is sold because no longer required
by Government.
Catalogues Of the articles to be sold can be
procured by application at this once
Terms cash, In Government funds, at time OF
purchase, and the property to be removed within
twenty -four (24) hours from day OF sale.
e. 4. BLISS, Surgeon U. s. v,
Medical Purveyor U. A.
no27.h ADRE0N 4 co, Auctioneers.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

Coon VENIsoN. Messrs. Mullins 4 Co, at
thsir stand No. 1877 Centre market, this morning
had o full supply OF nne venison, which they
were rapidly selling at rs aud 20 cents per pound
We can testify that It Is rich and rare. They al
ways have an excellent quality Of every variety
Of game and produce. Their prices are reason
abis and supply ample. '-..7'.I. a..
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

GARDENERS PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
" GALLERY,
INTBLLIGE ECER BUILDING
oil Seventh street,
ONCE MORE IN RUNNING ORDER.
The damage caused by the late are has been 80
far repaired that business will be resumed
THIS MORNING, "WEDNESDAY, October 4th,)
When, as formerly, the rule will DO strictly en-.
forced throughout the establishment,
PRODUCE THE BEST, NO NATTER WHAT
THE COST IN TINE AND MATERIAL
Mr. q. takes this opportunity 10 thank his nu =
meIous friends and customers for past kindness,
and to say 1t shall be his constant aim to con.
anas 70 merit ne ysty liberal sn0Ouragsnspl
heretofore extended 10 him. 40, . esl.du
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

GALE OF AN ARMY RANGE AT ALEX.
~ ANDRIA, VA.
CHEZ QuARTERNAsrRR' "a oPFIcB,
DEPor OF WARRINGTON,
WARRINGTON, d. c.. , Nov. Is, 1865.
Will BIO sold at public auction, under the
direction OF Brsvet Lieutenant Colonel J. q. q.
Lee, A. Q. ~, at Briggs Barracks, Alsxandria,
Va, on TUESDAY, December 5, 1885, at ! O'Clock
p. m, ~
ONE ~ ARMY RANGE
which Is no longer required for public use.
Terms-Cash, In Government funds.
By order Of BreVet Major Gen. d. H. Rueker,
Chief Quartermaster, Depot Of Washington.
CHAs. II. ToMPKIHs,
no2S-Hd Brew. Col. and Quartermaster.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02
washington Market.

The market this morning was very full,
purchasers were hanspu,> ,ud prices were s.
folio-..
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A " II Z L A N ,

A W II L L A n,
HOUSE AND SIGN FAINTER,
No AIS n srNERr, oSB Door EAST or SEVENTH,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
sRAISrSa ANb NARBLISs SEArLr EKBevrsB
noNlO.lm
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02
A M o Q n n nrTa.

---N-. = n -
GR0vE RS THEAT TIRE,
" rennsylvunis avenue, near willsrd sHotsL
LEONARD GROVER 4 co, Directors
LEONARD ehovHR,H............. D. HESS.
Doors open alta quarter 70 seven; Curtain will
rise at quarter 70 sight r1ggrE rrEgS RVS
TWELFTH APPEARANcE OF THE oREAr
ANGLICAN ACTOR, 7.rsga usl
Mr.. JAMES 4. MURDOCH,
who will appear .'ata 3 ashAa- 20
THIS SATURDAY, EVENING, Dee. 2,
In his famous rendition Of .........,.-,,.,,
ALFRED EVELYN, '''''
In Bulwer's Beautiful Play ofas .s. yea boz.
,;N MONEY, EiI1Er 40 ia.
srUPENDoUs CAST
l.Au d = of q e. Be- o. hIag
WEDNESDAY EVENING LAST.
MR.. AND MRS. FRANK REA
GOD have the honor Of informing the 81 III
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN or WASHINGTON
that they will sivss
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
combined with .
DRAMATIC AND TGBLE1U ENTERTAINMENT,
'.Ar'a % 'M'sEAroN HALL, ' ~
On MONDAY EVENING. December 4, 1885,
| .f.Y.J assisted BY several wsii.knowu rT0'o'
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
R7-.2aAlIpAua audIt& HF'rfh
~ EFFICIENT ORCHESTRA. IA
Particulars Of prog ranms will appear in fu.
ture Advertisements. lua sIEguA ,del-dst-
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

CIRCULAR FROM ARCHBISHOP SPAULDNe.
The most Rev, Archbishop spaulding, of the
Catholic Church. has Issued . circular to the
ministers Of his di"cese-Maryland and the Dis
trict Of misunderstanding them to comply
with the invitation Of President Johnson to OBJ
serve Thursday, the 7th Of December. as q day
OF Thanksgiving to Almighty God. In the Mass
Of that day, the clergy are instructed to use the
collect pro 0ratidrum dcfione, and to recite the
Litany Of Saints after the Parochial Mass.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

INSURE YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME.
FIRE INSURANCE.
THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE COM.
PANY OF WASHINGTON.
CHARTERED BY CoNoREss.
CAPITAL d ,oOo, 900.
RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES.
LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES.
OFFICE:
4A Fifteenth street, nearly opposite Riggs L
Co.'S Banking House.
BRANCH OFFICE:
At JOHN II. JoHasoN's Law oihce, No. "a Lou
isiana avenue, near Bank Of Washington.
This Company Is now prepared to insure all
descriptions OF property asHiast loss or damage
by Are on such terms as cannot fail to be accept
able to the citizens Of the District. In this Com
pauy you eau insure your FURNITURE, MER.
| for year. or shorter period.
This Company starts with . CASH CAPITAL
| Of 800. 900, all paid In, thereby enabling them
" offer to the citizens Of the District greater
security than has ever been offered heretofore.
Policies will be issued for . shorter period
than one year, according to the New York scale
| for short Insurance.
| DIRECTORS;
Charles Kuap, President, Richard wsllach,
CIV. Riggs,Vice Pres't, Daniel Dodd,
| Thomas Berry, II. c. Pahnestock,
| George s Gideon, william Dixon.
nO2S.Gm NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary.
|
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-02

SPmrTUALIsM.-Cor L. v. Scott has been
70 -engaged to lecture at seaton Hall twice each
Sunday daring December. The subject selected
by the audience for last Sunday evenings lee
ture was, "WhAt do the Angels teach In regard
10 our duty towards the four millions Of eolorod
people In this eountry''' The discourse which
was delivered on this theme showed that the
range Of the speaker was net limited to what are
considered strictly religious subjects, but that
she was equally at home on questions Of national
justice and policy. Tomorrow evening the aud :
ienee will again have m opportunity Of selecting
q subject for discussion.
The New York herald., 1865-03-29
NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH &c. 1885,

more active the saies reaching 100 boxes at ISEc
l6c for Cumberland cut ioc los1c Tor long ribbed
8sc tic. for short ribbed and Ice 1870 for short
clear The lard market was rather more active and
frmer, the inquiry being principally for export. Sal
500 bbls and tieces at 1880 ls&c for No TO far
70 prime steam and kettle rendered Butter In fair
demand and prices Of the choice grades-which are
scarcewere trife hrmer, while common grades were
without essential change in value. We quote Western,
13c. 22c, and State, Zoe. 33c Cheese ia fair
request and rm. at l4c. 23c for common TO prime.
s5TcEs.There has been but very little business con-
sumnated since last report but holders rather
frmer IN their views and prices Of some descriptions
200 numegs and both private terms We quote
s sassa goc sSc cloves 4es a s2s geppsr in bond,
a 81 49, and ginger, 26c. q 27c
SrGAR.-Raw moderate request at previous
ratios The sales were 500 hhds at l0Ac lsc for Cuba
1oslc llkc, and fair TO good grocery, II hc. l2c
Box sugars were quoted at 10c. ii Hc for Nos TO-
lsG rs & for Nos II ~ and isc; C. AZ isc fos Nos s
soft yellow 16hc tic for soft white and 1916 for
powdered, crushed and granuated. Messrs. r L. & A.
Stuart report refined sngars as foowsLoaf 18Ac per
h.; best crushed and granuated, lsc white A, l7c;
yellow, G, 1916
sEsDsLClover was in fair request and have to
sdull, but held firmly at So l2h, gold, in Boston.
sALr-The demand has been very light since our last
report and holders will have to grant large decline In
order TO effect sales to any considerable extent Prices
nominal
spEIrER was dull and nominal At &c. in gold
skI@ The demand for goat was limited, but prices
nominal Small sales of Mexican effected at
40c, gold, for Tampico Dried have been in moderate
demand with sales Of 5000 bales Honduras private
terms but prices corresponding with the decline in
gold We quote Tampico S9c 40c., gold; Matamoros
38c. 40c. do, aud Vera Cruz, soc. 3Sc., gold.
TALLow advanced &c. per h., with an increased in.
quiry Sales 10000 lbs, at l2c 12c, chiefly at l2c.
l2i1c. for Western.
TN-Pig was very dull, the only sale we have heard
OF being tons English at 25c, gold Straits steady, at
Nc, gold and Banca 29c 30c For plates there was
only moderate inquiry, but we have no particular
change to note in prices.
ToBAcco-Nothing Of consequence doing and prices
nominal Sales "a hhds Kentucky, t21kc. a 22c.
WHsKY.-Recaipts, SS bbls. The market a shade
1rmer but not very active. Sales 500 bbs, at 50 Is
81 10 for Western.
WooL-There was but very little inquiry for any de-
scripton, but prices without important change. The
sales were confined to about 10000 lbs feeces at our
last quotations
The New York herald., 1865-03-29
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.
TUESDAY. March 2S-6 p

ASHES. Receipts ITS bbs The market continues
dull, and prices were wholly nominal,
BREADsTurys. ys.-Recepts 3,423 bbls. -four, 500 bbs
and: 345 bags meal 94s7 bushels corn 2os5l do
oats, las do barley, and 3,2s7 do. malt The -four
market characterized by the same lassitudc as
noticed for several days past there being buyers out
side Of the limits Of the local trade and prices tend
ing downward; sales 5000 bbls State and Western
600 do Southern and 400 do. Canadian Rye flour and
corn meal continued dull and prices wholly nom
naly UNCHANGED We uuOte.-
The New York herald., 1865-03-29
FINANCIAL AND CONNER ClAL.
TUrpAY, March 2s-eP.M.

Tue DAY, March 2s-b r. NJ
: me gold market is experiencing that lull which
usually follows period OF great excitement and panic
Gold has been little abundant day than yester
day but there is still difference OF u y between
cash and regular sales The sudden disappearance OF 80
much coin from the market TO make deliveries more
less difficult has excited little SURPRISE and the
mystery with regard to it has 10 some extent operated
against recovery spectators being apprehensve OF us
immediate return; but Of this there is probability
under existing circumstances The quotations during the
The New York herald., 1865-03-29

TNGLIsH sOLEs, SCOTCH SALMON JUDGED HARE,
~ Green Turtle Soup for dinner to-day. For sale Sal
English and Irish Bacon, fbers Yarmouth Boaers
Ac four bbs Prince Albert Potatoes for planting
RICHARDSON Agent
66 Maiden lane, corner William street.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-12
SeIoctLmg seed Corn.

"When seed corn has not been saved in
autumn, writes an experienced person, "it
should be selected from the crib with much
care! -Chcose the long ears with large
kernels and small cob Lot every car ho
broken in two, before Smelling. II the pith
and cob be bright, tho seed will vegetate;
but if they appear TO have been water soak.
ed and darkcolored aud somewhat mouldy,
the vitality Of the germs haa been injured
if not entirely destroyed. Then with an
AZ cut off an inch of the top end of the ears
eelected, and all the irregular kernels at
the large end. They can be cut OH quick.
or than sheled od Tho small kernels on
the tip aud irregular ones on the butt OF
the ear will not produce as much, nor AZ
handsome grain AZ those that grow IN the
middle of the cob BY continuing to
plant the small kerRels Of the little ends OF
ears, for a few years in succession, the
ears will be shorter aud the keruols snnll-
er, and the irregular kernels Of the butt
end will produce ears destitute If kernels
IN rows. The writer once planted irregular
kernels for a few successive years. and the
product was short, thick ears, the kernola
Oi irregular fern. not IN rows, on large
cobs. When seed corn il ohaucd from
another part of tho country, il will usually
ripen earlier when carried south of the To-
cality where it grew. 4 few miles how
ever, would make hO peroeplibe dllar-
ence. The practice ofsome farmers Ia Con-
tral New lorkis, Ia obtain scod that grew
near the shores of lakes aud rivers, which
had ripened ten 20 fourteen DAYS boiore
that grown on tha upland, by this means
their corn is usually fit to cut up few
days sooner than it would have been, il
they had planted their own SEQ |. and will
often escape early irost.'--Americ,m AZ
ricHhUriSt. f F
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-12
Preparation OF wheat Eor sow,
fnn

Adjuss the fahhing.miil to give light
shake, aud heavy blast, and put in the
HCrceu-board to carry the grain outward
To drep within threo or four inches of the
end of tho coarse screen, which will allow
all the small kernels aud seeds Of various
weeds to fall into tho screen.bnx. The
wheat sieve sh01lll he set in tho slantng
gains, Tor carrying of tho oats aud other
foreign matters. Most Of the light wheat
will also be blown over the screen, and the
largest kernels will run down through the
mill to the floor. The grail that is blown
over as we'll AZ that which gbcs .irto tho
screen box, will make good flour but il not
good for seed Ii the oats be not all blown
out oi the socd, ~ first whent seive of
perforated zinc, or pressed wire cloth,
mustbe put in tho slantiag gains, the screen
board removed, and the seed run through
again, with light shake. and slow feed.
The holes oi the perforated zinc, or moshcs
at wire cloth should be iust largo enough
10 allow tho wheat to pass thruugh Then,
il the shoe OF the mill be adjusted to shalio
level, the remaining kernels OF heavy oats
viii Glide over the holes, aud fall beyond
tho'sievos BY this means, all the haf.ripe
and shrunkcn Kernels, not fit for seed, will
be separated from the large ones, which
win pTOuuCo caIllCr anu better gram.
These directions are applicable only To-
those farmers who have nothing but an or
dnary hnnnS-mll. In somo Of the I'M!
proved grain soparators, with only once
running through, nearly every kernel OF
oats will pass over the screen, while tho
wheat will DO neatly assorted aud dropped
into four different hoxcs, the largest kcr-
nels, ,-most suitable fur seed, beng dcposi,
ted in the first box, and tho smallest in the
fou b box, Byf,resowiug prepare srong
brine. llaha barrel VIII DO needed to
pickle as little ~ or 3 bushels of grain.
but OF course. would answer for much
more, and tothis quantity add halra pound
OF blue vitrol (sulphato OF coppor) por-
tion is douc at time, stirring Il well aud
skimming oil all that floats, dirt, foul stulT,
smutty grains, &v As fastas each portion
is soaked, throw It out into a basket to
dratM Tho picking slioulls be done to
II hours before sowing, Just previous to
sowing, The gram should be spread ont
upon clean IlUor and rolled in lime slack.
od TO a dry powler stirring the, heap with
rakes. Wheat should always be drilled
in where this is practicable. -imcricm
lyric h"risG t7I $1,000 1rH
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-12

Tho value Of ashes, AS n fertilizer, is
not generally appreciated by farmers.
Mag annually dispose OF their ashes for a
trilllng sum, when, II judciously used on u
farm many tunes their market value would
would bo returned in crops ahd IN the i'm
prOvcment ol the soil, from such applioa.
tion. No farmer can afford to sell his ash
es at anything like the usual rates offered
by soap manufacturers, II he has soil de.
huicut it, potash. The Use of air tight
stovos has tia effect OF rendering the ashes
uadc VI superior quality, since tho potash
not being volatile, remains in the etovc
while other portions OF the ash are carried
ufI; AMI hence, when compared with ashes
produced from burning in open CRATES or
the like, are much more valuable, bulk for
bulk.
Aslrce not only supply valuable consitn-
cnts 20 plants, but furnish them ia q state
where they are rendered available. or can
be readily appropriated AE a decompos-
ing agent, ashes ARE valuable, since they
have the power of docomposing both the
organic aud inorganic elements Of the soil
As a top dressing, they can be used with
great benefit on grass lands, particularly on
o'd meadows aud pastures OF the latter
we have found top dressing Of unleachcd
ashes of great sarvice IN eradicatng moss
cs, and inducing growth of white clover
to take the place of unproductiyo plants.
Pastures shonl hc examined in spring.
aud whenever patches are found that are
not prod ucing wei or that are inclined to he
muBsy, they should bcibernlly treated with
ashes They make. also, n valuable dress
ing around pear trce' grape vines, &c,
aud can be used 10 Advantage ~ top hres
sing on grain crops rendering the silex Of
the soil available TO the plants; and hence
grain crops thus treated arc not liable to
lodge | t| m
When soils are over worked, among tho
frat ngrcdicnts parted with. which are not
properly rcplenishcd by the use of fertliz-
ing material, are the phosplitos aud pot
ash. Old farms are therefore greatly ben.
clitud 10y the use of ashes, sincc they largely
return the potash to the soil which Las been
carried oil year after year in the variuia
crops raised
The use Of potash as fertilizer, in tho
form OF the ash of vegetables and trees,
may he traced 10 n very early period, Ash
cs give consistency TO light sols and rem
der clayey soils mellow, aud thcrc is scarce
ly a crop which is not benefited by their
application. The composition of different
kinds Of ash are very dissmilar: that ol
hcmlocli and spruce is said to contain moro
potash and magncsia than that from tho
birch, whilo the sugar maple il richer in
carboric acid anl lime; the effects, there.
fore, of different kinds of wood ashes
when applied to lands will vary.
No ilrmcr, we repeatagaim can afford
to sell OF the ashes made on the farm they
by right, belong to tho soil They should
he huSbanddd with care and judtiously ap.
pliod to crops, whore they will amply re-
pay for such application, not only in the
increase OF crops. but by leaving the land
in better heart and condition.