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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-07-19
How Farmers can keep their Farms Productive.


This subject is one ofspecial interest, and
deserves the attention of every agricultur-
list By what method is the richness of the
soil to be preserved and continued in pro-
ductive state This question is based on
the following assumptions, viz: that the
amount of produce depends on the quantity
of manure supplied as food for plants, Of
whatever kind they may be. Although ma
ture has furnished man with soil of vir-
gin richness and fertility, it cannot contin-
ue so while we draw from it yearly, and
continually, our vast resources of food and
clothing. The soil must be renovated, or
it will cease to yield her increase for the
supply of our wants. The farmers of the
Southern States, by neglecting to renew
their exhausted lands have become poor,
and in many instances have abandoned
them, as worn out and worthless. Where
as, had they, from time to time, renewed
the fertility of their lands with suitable
manure, there would not now be seen those
vast, deserted and worn out plantations
that exist in that section of the Union. If
we do not renew the fertility of our soil, it
will cease to recompense us for our toll
We must expend money and labor upon it,
in order to provide for our wants, and those
of our families In order to develope the
resources that nature has impaired to the
soil, it must Re we'll titled
Suppose man should take quantity of
new land for the purpose Of gaining live
lihood and should yearly plant it with corn,
or SOW it with wheat if he should neglect
to renew it, in few years it uld degen-
crate, and his crops would grow scanty
and soon fail altogether Now, what is
necessary to keep his land in good condi
tion is thorough cultivation, by draining
(if it be wet, and by careful and judicious
manuring deep plowing, also, and har-
rowing are necessary to pulverize the soil
and give free passage for the roots of plants
to descend. By thus conducting his farm,
the owner may, for an indefinite time, reap
a sure and plentiful reward, for his labor,
and at the same time keep his lands in prime
condition.
1t is not judicious management of farm
to plant or sow one kind of grain from year
to year, as this will soon exhaust the soil,
unless highly manured A rotation of crops
is indispensable also to prevent the land
from degeneratirg. AS to the kind of fer
tilizers to be used, almost every farmer
knows, or ought to know, what kinds are
best adapted to his lands. Barnyard, sta
bic and hog manure, ashes, lime ,guano, and
all kinds of vegetation in a state of decay,
are useful as manures, and should be care
fully preserved for use.
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6ar6mare.
HARDWARE. CODDING & RUSSELL
HAVE

HARDWARE. CODDING & RUSSELL
LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS,
To which additions are daily being made which they
offer cheap for Cash. large assortment of
COOKING STOVES,
Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is the
CELEBRATED AMERICAN
This beautiful stove Is unsurpassed for economy in
fuel is perfect baker IS the best COOK STOVE in
the market Among their heating Stoves may be found
great variety suitable for every place where stoves
used
STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK.
Always on hand and made to order.
TINW RE,
large stock manufactured from the very best material
and by experienced workmen very tul 'eSort.u ~
IRON, MAILS AND STEEL,
At New York prices.
HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
TOOLS FOR THE FARMER,
Tools for the House Joiner and Carpenter-Toos fy:
Blacksmiths Tools for everybody.
WINDOW SASH AND GLASS, PAINTS, OILS AND
vARNIsHEs, MACHINE AND BENzoLE,
KDROSENE OIL, LAMPS, WICKS AND CHIMNEY. !.
BETTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
BRITANNIA AND PLATED WARE,
Pumps, Lead Pips Cd0im Pumps, Watsr
Pipes, GriadSt0nes and FIXTURES,
KEROsE sENE LAM ERNS,
JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repaired.
Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted to burn ke
rosene.
Grain, Old Iron Casting and Wrought Scraps, Copper
Brass Britannia Beeswax Feathers and Rags taken IN
exchange for goods
Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs.
SIS OUR GOODS have been purchased on the pay
down system and will be sold for READY PAY.
JOHN A. coDDiNd, CODDING RUSSELL
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er lime might not also prove injurious to
stock when used in sufficient quantities to
be serviceable in curing hay in the NOW.
If any of our readers have had any exper-
ience in the way suggested, we should be
glad to hear from them on the subject
Utica Herald
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TNION CARRIAGE SHOP,
AT ALBA, PENN'A.

The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens
Western Bradford that he has commenced the Carriage
and Wagon manufacturing business, in all its various
branches in Alba borough, in the shop north of the
Union Hotel His foreman in the WoOd,shop will be n.
NJ. REYNOLDS. who is well known to the people of
this vicinity having been in the business the last
years he will manufacture to order, and keep constant
y on hand the latest styles of Buggys both top and
open, Platform, Democrat and Skeleton Wagons Sleighs
Cutters. &c. His work will be done by the most ex-
perienced workmen and great will be taken in pro.
curing the best timber, and the most substantial ma
teras He intends that the work turned out at his shop
for style durability and cheapness, shall not be excee
in the County. REPAIRING of all kinds done with des-
patch, in subtantal manner on reasonable TERMS
Give call JAMES McINTYRE
Alba, Bradford County, Pa, F eb. 20, lS66.-ly
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SWEET PIcKLEs.-Ripe cucumbers are very
nice picked in this way Take off the skin
cut in slices after removing the seeds let
them stand in salt water over night. Take
two quarts good vinegar and two pounds
brown sugar, scaId well and then pour over
your cucumbers repeat this every morn,
ing for week and you will have pickle
that even poor teeth can masticate.
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pruas ano meoilines.
pARSTOW & CORES DRUG STORE
NEW FIRM, NEW GOO D S,
AID NEW PRICES

II w i IL M n IL w " " ~ %
AID NEW PRICES
The undersigned having formed a partnership in
the Drug business, under the name of BARST0W 4
GORE, at the old stand No. A. PattOn's Block, where
they daily receiving additions TO their stock, from
the most reliable importers and manufacturers, respect
fully ask for liberal share of public patronage.
large stock OF
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Has just been received and prepared to sup
ply the
wANTs7OF THE PUBLIC WITH ALL ARTICLES
BELONGING TO THE TRADE.
RE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE
ONLY. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF CONCENTRATED
aoTANIc. ECLECTIC AND HOMEOPATHIC mEDI-
CINEs.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
PAINTS, OIL, vARNGsH,
PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES,
DYE-sTUFFs AND GLASS
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND.
TILDENs ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS,
ALKALOID AND RESIN OIDS,
All the Best Trusses,
OMINAL UPPORTER
Shoulder Braces,
BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS,
Nursing Bottles, syringes and Catheters,
LARGE ASSORTMENT RAzoRs, sTRoPs, POCKET KNIVES,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE
BEsT QUALITY.
large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair Also for
the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders and Pastes
Oils, Perfumery, Soaps, Combs, Hair Dye, In
vigorators, &c, Kerosene, Kerosene Lamps,
Shades, Chimneys, Wicks &c, all of
the latest styles.
CHOICE CIGARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF
RE- Physicians supplied at reasonable rates. Medi-
Cines and Prescriptions carefully and accurately com
pounded and prepared competent persons at all hours
of the day and night. Sunday hours from to 10 O..
! clock in the forenoon, to in the afternoon.
! D. II. BARSTOW. W. II. Fl. GORE.
TOwanda, Aug. /, 1865.
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FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
II COMPANY
OF MIDDLE PENNSYLVANIA,
Office in Danyille, Montour County Penn'a

~0''''J N''' a.
Capital 1857 900 90
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Mid.
die pennsylvania was incorporated by the PENNSYLVANIA
Legislature, in the year 1862 for the Mutual Insurance
OF Country property only, and Immediately thereafter
commenced Its operations on that principle which has
been strictly adhered to since
All losses have been promptly paid ont of the Prem
ums collected on application tor insurance without max
ing any assessments.
The Insurance of Country proper y only the low rates
charged tor Insurance and the prompt payment of losses
are deemed sufficient recommendation of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Middle Penns Iva.
MIA, to all owners Of safe class country propertv
p. JOHNSON, Sec'y. WM. FuLMER Pres t.
c. NJ. MANVILLE.
March ), 60 Agent Towanda Pa
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WARD HOUSE, TOWANDA, PENN'A
JOHN 0. WARD

Respectfully informs the public that he has purchased
this weknown Hotel and taken possession of the same
The Ward House will be thoroughly repaired and re-
furnished and no labor expense will be spared to
give satisfaction to guests.
The travelling public and persons visiting Towanda,
are requested to continue the liberal patronage which
the Ward House has hitherto employed. Having had
that with a strong determination to please and with
strict attention to he House. he satisfy the requr
ments of those stopping at the House. 20dec65-tf
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MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT
THE OFFICE.
Charging only for Medicine
esThankful for past liberal patronage would respect
fully announce to his friends and the public thatno pain
shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of
theirconfdenee and patronage, at the
D G S 7 o f!
Corner of Main and Pine streets
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E'IRE, LIFE, and ACCIDENTAL INSUR.
l. ANCE.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED
OVER SEVENTEEN MILLION DOLLARS! !
c. S. RUSSELL, agent,

c. S. RUSSELL, agent,
FOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED RELIABLE coMrANYs {:
GrrARD FIRE & MARINE Insurance CourANYl
Philadelphia,
Capital and surplus, oyer.................$ $3.50 900
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY,
OfNcm- York.
Capital and surplus, $50 600
Insurance ConrANy OF NonTu AMERICA,
PhHadiphiq
Capital and surplus, 200 600
MANHATTAN Insurance COMPANY,
Of Ne1c York.
Capital and surplus, over............,.... 100000
ENrERfRIsE INSURANCE CoNrANY,
Capital and surplus, - $3.50 900
ATTIC INSURANCE COMPANY,
Capital and surplus, over $3.50 600
PUTNAM Insurance CoMrAHr,
Of HaTtord, Conn.
Capital and surplus, .$7O4 900
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of NelC- York.
Capital and surplus, 900 900
TRAVELLERS Insurance COMPANY,
Of HaIitord, Conn.
Capital and surplus over .................S 5000 600
Risks taken all kinds Of Property at as low ra ties
as by any other reliable Companies.
Es- Policies issued and Losses, il any adjusted at
this Agency thereby saving the trouble and expense Of
going elsewhere for settlement.
ES- Office at the Hardwhere Store OF Codding x
Russell C.S RUSSELL.
Towanda, Feb. 7, 1865. If
TOWANDA INSURANCE AGENCY !
Policies issued, Losses adjusted and promptly paid, by
II. B. ATKEIN dgct
or fOoWinn we'll lnOyyn and reiah1a EDrnrauiae
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N y II > IL II II IL ID II " / IL IA IL -
Wish to call the attention of the public their
Stock of
HARDWARE,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
BLACK SMITHS TOOLS,
and CARPENTERS TOOLS.
Also, large assortment of
Window Glass, Sash, Paints, Oils,
Putty, Varnishes and Paint
and Varnish Brushes
of all kinds which will be sold for the lowest Cash price
Also, fine assortment OF
KEROSENE LAMPS
of every style and pattern to suit the pubi1.
Lamps repaired and changed from Oil and Fluid %
Kerosene.
Particular attention paid to the manufacturing Of all
kinds of
TIN WARE.
JoBBING PROMPTLY ATTEEDED To.
We have on hand fine article of
GLASS FRUIT JARS,
with improved self sealing corks, and
HERMETICAL SEALING CANS,
which is one of the best used.
June 20, 1865.
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MANAGEMENT OF RosEs.-Roscs may be
propogated from cuttings as soon as their
first bloom is over, and by budding at any
time when the buds and bark are in proper
condition. Remove decayed flowers and
seed vessels from your rose-bushes, and they
will bloom the more freely. Treat them to
a dose of soapsuds occasionally from the
laundry Suffer no seed vessels to ripen
upon any Towering plant, unless you wish
to preserve it for any future sowing Plants
of which the strength is drawn to mature
the seed vessels give a comparatively mea-
gre show of bloom-S0mhern CuItirat0r.
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TT H E INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Il NORTH AMERICA

N NUNIH AMEHIIA.
OGice No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
This Company are now prosecuting the business OF
Insurance from loss or damage by FIRE on Buildings
Merchandise, Furniture, &c, throughout the State of
Pennsylvania, on liberal terms for long short periods
or permanently Of Buildings by deposit of Premium.
The prompt payment Of claims for losses during the
period OF nearly 10 years that the Company has been in
existence, entities them to the confidence OF the public
DRECToRs-Arthur g. Coffin, Samuel w. Jones John
Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose White, Jno. r. NeT
Richard D Wood, VIM. Welsh, Wm. E. Bowen, james
N. Dickson, S. Morris Vain, John Mason, Geo. L. Aar.
rison Francis r. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Edward S.
Clarke, VIM. Cummings. ARTHUR G. COFFIN Pres'n
c. S. RUSSELL, gent, Towanda.
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Washing Horses Feet and Legs.

In the Rural american of April 18th,
noticed an article on the above subject,
which it contains some valuable hints to
owners of horses, | beg leave to differ in
the main or essential part of the theory ad-
vanced. He says "a good plan is to rub
the mud off the horse as clean as possible
with dry straw, and the next morning wash
his legs as clean as soap and water will do
1t" Now the idea is, mud should never re-
main on horses legs during the night to be
washed of in the morning, and the horse
driven Immediately into the mud again, as
would surely be the case if washed in the
morning. 1t would be far better to rub the
mud off in the morning than to wet the
legs with water. The correct method is, to
thoroughly cleanse and wash every particle
OF mud from their feet and lower part of
their legs, with warm soap sads, and the II
cover them by winding small woolen blank
cts kept for the purpose, to remain on until
perfectly dry, and no longer this should
be done Immediately on putting them in
the stable The mud on the other portions
Of their body should be allowed to dry, and
then be cleaned with card and brush.
In this connection allow me to answer
an inquiry tnaI appeared some time since
in the Rural. viz How to cure scratches
have seen numerous applications recon-
mended. and tried many of them, and have
| found the only sure method to treat them
is to cleanse the blood and system thorough.
| ly, keep the feet as clean as possible, and
use some application which will both Kill
the scratches and heal the feet the only
thing have ever tried is one part tincture
of myrrh, and two parts sweet oil, well mix
ed every time before using. For cleansing
the blood, use strong decoction of the
barks of white ash, fagalder, poplar, BLACK
cherry and butternut, the roots Of burdock
dandelion and sarsaparilla, about equa
parts, to be given by mixing with grounC
feed this will prove beneficial also to hor
ses that are not troubled with this com
plant Dick REAPER.
Avoca, n Y, 1866.
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MANAGEMENT OF Butter Great care is re-
quired in sailing or seasoning, whether for
a distant or a home market. Over salted
butter is not only less palatable to the taste
but less healthful than fresh sweet butter.
The same care is needed as to the box in
which it is to be packed, whether it be a
firkin in which it is to remain till used, or
only in the box to take to market as fresh
ump butter. The best and richest flavor
ed article will be spoiled by sending it to
the exhibition or to market in new and i'm
proper boxes.-MassachuSetts PIOughman.
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Agent for the following well known and relilol Insur-
ance Companies
New ENGLAND INSURANCE CO.-HartoTd, Conn.
ASETTs. 4,O7S 10
KENsrNGroN Insurance Co.--Phiadeiphia
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w II 0 LIE S A L E a n D RETAIL
ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED As REPRESENTED.

By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers Impor
ters First Holders OF Goods andCash Purcha-
s,the prices will always be at thelow-
est point for Prime Goods.
LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN
PAINTS. OILS, VAPNIsHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND
DYE-sTUFFS.
Ersrythjag IN this extensive stock acjU be said
Cheap for Cash
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ:
OF SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMES.
POCKET KNIVES AND RAZoRs,
LAMPS AND MATERIALS FOR LIG H 7.
TRUSSES & SUPPORTERS,
WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE.
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES,
TOOTH, SKIN AND HAIR PREPARATIONS.
FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Eclectic, Botanic ami Hom@opathjc Medicines
Spces Bird Seed, Lamp Shades and Garden Seeds
FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, &c.
Constituting the most complete assortment embracing
the great wants of the People reduced in Price
and revised for the Cash System.
DR.. PORTER'S COAL OIL.
DR.. P0RTER'S CAMPHENE!
DR.. PORTER'S ALCOHOL!
DIR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID!
Are Fresh daily prepared and unrvaed by any in the
Market.
DIR. TERiS PREP PARATION S
FAMILY USE.
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FEED LABoRERs WEM-We always found
that it was infinitely better policy to set
good table and feed laborers well, than to
ever give them a short meal, or try to get
them to labor an unreasonable number of
hours in day. good farmer will not
seek to get extra work out of his laborers
by turning day into twilight or night La
borers regard this practice as an imposition,
and will become morose and disconnected
at the exaction. Besides, exhausted ma
ture requires a suitable time to recruit its
energies, and should have it.
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Jnsnrante.
TOWANDA INSURANCE AGENCY
II. b. MiKEAN

II. b. M'KEAN
Agent for the following well known and relia ole Insur
ance Companies
New ENGLAND INSURANCE Co.-Ha,Gord, Conn.
AsErTs .'..'.A4'O'S 10
KENsTNGToN Insurance Co.-PhiiadelPhia.
WYOMING INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wilkes Barre, Penna.
Capital and Surplus. Observation-Disclosures. -. $4,000
Stock not called in $4,000
Bills receivable 10000
u. S. $40 Bonds 25 1000
Temporary and call Loans 5000
lO3 shares Wyoming Bank Stock 6,lS0
50 shares Pirst Nat Bank at Wilkes Barre, 5000
10 Sec. 1000
is shares Niks Barre Bridge Stock $3.50
Real Estate 1919
Judgments IO2
Due from Agents and Others 7,4I4
Cash in hand and in Bank 1912
DIRECTORS
G. Hollenback, l.. D. Shoemaker,
r D. Lacoe, John Richards,
II. NJ. Hoyt Charles A. Miner,
Samuel Wadhams o. Collins,
Stewart Pierce, ChaS. Dorrance,
Wm. S. Ross, q. NJ. Harding
&. NJ. HOLLENBACk, President.
l.. y. SHOEMAKER Pice- President.
R. c. SMITH Sec'y.
H. B. M'KEAN. Agent Towanda, Pa.
LUzERNE INSURANCE AGENCY.
ErNA Insurance Co.-Hafgord,
ASSETS. 50 200 900
FULTON INSURANCE Co.--NGo YOTk,
CASH CAPlTLA S30O,OOo
METROPOLITAN INSURANCE Co.,
ROYAL INSURANCE Co.,
SlOUOO,OUO
LIVERPOOL & LONDON IEs. Co.,
So 600, 600
LIFE INSUR ANCE-C -CoENECTICUT MUTUAL.
ASSETS So 100000
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DIR. PORTER'S PREP TIONS
FOR FAMILY
Known Safe and Reliable Remedies ARE warranted 70
what they are intended to give satisfaction.
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TFAS OF VERY SUPERIOR QoA'"'
4 are selling at moderate prices ct FOXS
Sept. 25, S65
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COFFINS AND BURIAL GASES.

COFFINS AND BURIAL GASES,
Our Undatake'S Department will at all times be
well supplied with everything in that liue. We have
the
FINEST HEARSE
In this section, not excepting anything west of New
York, and will attend Funerals within circuit of
1tUenty Miles, on reasonable terms
G. II. V00RHIS.
n. |. HART, Agent
Athens, Jan. %, lS66-ly
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WYOMING INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wilkes Barre, Penn'a
Capital and Surplus. $4,000