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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

A New PnorEcrroN FOR Tnrrs
FROM WoRMs.-One Smith, of Tenn
plare, Tolano county, California, has
been much annoyed, and his trees in.
Jurcd by worms; said he would willingly
glvo filty dollars to know Of a rcncdy to
keep them down. Hc was advised to
try one remedy, viz: to bind bundle
OF tie boughs or twigs oftho red cedar
around the body Of each tree, with tho
butts uppcrmost. The experiment was
entifcly successful; though armies Of
worms made charge upon them, he
had full supply Of peaches and other
fruit. 1t may not DO generally known
that worms and insects oc any kind are
rarely seen upon any Of tho varieties Of
the cedar family. We think that red
wood and white cedar thus packed
around the body Of trees, would be vory
advantageous in protecting any kind
rom the miller or worms, to be applied
near the ground cvory spring. :
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
Letter from General 8eaurs gard.
New ORLEANS, MarcA 23, 1861.
t1LKm kk...G-. $sl.+s,.r,h5th h,i ir.. &c;
1thac, Nc,o OyieanS, La. !:

y, .
Vtaac, 4Nc'o Oytca0S, Lu.:
DEAR SIR You have done me the
honor to call for my opinion relative
TO the action OF ,nG South ILarr Che
Military bill. Having seldom taken
any part IN politics, | do not feel we'll
qualified to advise cn SO mt mcntous y
question ; nevertheless, as tho same
desire 10 ohtain my views has been
NANTES. aa ,I,'n Hrious quarters, |
shall not shrink from the rcspon< ibili-
ty Of expressing them, in the hope
that they may tend TO quiet the pull
lie mind, SO justly alarmed at this mo-
mont.
In my humble opinion, We have but
one of two things to do--rcsja o. sut-
nat; the rsc IS inadmis$ibic in our
painfully exhausted condition. -Four
years Of q desperate war have taught
us that the "argumcnt Of the sword"
can no longer be reSortcd to by US to
redress our grievances. We must,
therefore, submit ; but with that calm
dignity becoming our manhood and
our lost independence.
Having been ovcrpowcred in the late
struggle, we can submit to the harsh
and ungcnerous conditions Of our con-
quorors without dishonor, and We
must adopt the least of two evils q
futile resistance would only cause our
rivets to be driven closer we must
then acquicscc or leave the country.
But We love too dearly the land of our
birth to abandon it in it's hour of Sc
vcrcst trial. We should avoid also,
bringing it, by internal diSscntioms, to
the condition of poor Mexico, and tho
unfortunate South American Ropub-
lies.
With regard to the suffrage of tho
freedmen, however Objectionable IL
may be at present, 1t is an clement Of
strength for tho future. If properly
handled and directed, We shall defeat
asN adycrsaries with their own woa-
pom. .a !,
The negro is Southern born; with a
little education and some property
qualifications, he can be made to take
sufficient interest in tho affairs and
prosperity Of tho South to insure an
Intelligent vote on his part.
In our.future political contest with
North, on protective tariffs, informal
improvements, etc., tho freedmen of
the South will side with the whites Of
the South and of tho West, and they
will thus contribute to give lis back
tho influence we formerly had in til |
councils Of the nation.
Our pcoplo should understand that |
tho RI dicalsf can romain in power only
iso long as tie public excitement is
kept up /; as with the tpbid waters of |
ehc Mississippi river, tho sodimcnta-
sy particles afo kept up at the surface
59nly so long Is tho waters are in mo-
Eon'; tho inshnt the current is check
* those partilos fall to the bottom.
Hhus it willhc with tho Radicals,
then peace aHq uiet are. restored to
Ae country; I; tho Conservatives will
bn take tho Tins in their own hands,
4 constitutlnal laws Of tho land
\ once more prevail.
/ remain, tour respectfully,
' F. q. BEAUREaARp.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

As tho dove will clasp its wings to
itsside, and cover and concoal tho ar
row that ispreying on it's yitals, SO it
is tho nature of woman to hide from
the world the pangs of wounded affee-
tion.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

| CoNNEcTIUuT. u hc result Of the election
in Connecticut has given cause for great
rejoicing to the conservatives all through
the North. Tho replacing Of thrco ralcn
Congressman by three conservatives is,
indeed, mator Of congratulation TO tho
whole country. We trust it is but the be.
ginning Of on anspcious end --of tho party.
Tho National Inieiii9encer Tins expresses It's
pleasant feelings over the result;
.'dlorous news grccis us from tho North.
',Thc land of steady habits nobly meets
Tho expectations OF the friends of constitu.
| tional government. Never was n political
struggle moro holly contested Never was
money more layishly spent. by defeated
Partsans: Never was constituency moro
Hooded with ndrot special leaders in behalf
OF designing National Legislature. Never
was tue pen more INSCRIPTIONS in rs efforts
TO make the worse appear the better reason, i,
Never were the passions engendercd by tic
war moro violently appealed to. But nc
'thcr money, nor patronage, nor clonucncc,
nor an army Of office ,holders. nor asubsi
died press, nor yilo psssions, nyailcd
tho plottcrs against Tho Constitution. The
revolution is stayed. The wnr!upoh our
submissive brethren Of therSou,h is cnded,
follow in the election for constitutional
delegates. Pcnnsylvania, the ,key stone Of /,
the arch, will yindicnte tho integrity ofthe
Govcrnment as our fa,hers famed Il. and
t6e Union will .be sustained, according 10
INC Constitution, which sprnng from tho
soSacity, the patriotism, and the s,,fferinos
OF mo men Of TO- Mr.. English is elected
py majority equal TO that by which, he
was beaten n year ago.. Three Democratic
congressman have been elected 10 one radi-
cal, instead Of q solid radical delegation, as
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

;,,,. ,os up, q h' .T7"@",., 80. ..sm u,,
i"SS' rcr"iarVas' Improvements OF bcti.,r,' b,,,'
| mcn,S.
! .. Interest paid oui or falling due within
| the year.
~; Sh!nry or pay asa officer or cmrloy
'e "i me United States, from which . tax
has been withheld.
~. Interest or dividends from ,,rro,.,
ions enumerated above in paragrmb six
Taxable income.
Amount Of tax at five per cent.
CARRIAGES, GOLD wATcuEs, billiard rs.
GLl;s AND SILVER PLATE.
lSFhH''"o i-~Seetio@ 100, 1ctJune 80, 1864,
as uaendeaJuly 3, 1866.
Iarringe, phmton, chrryail, rookawav or
Other IKE carriage, and any coach. hackney
co"Eh' omnibus on four wheeled carriage.
inc BODY OF which rests upon springs oc nny
ocSciirnon which is kept for use, for hire
or for rnsSongcra, aGi which is no; r.rI
exclusively in hnshaniry or in tbc hnms.
Porthti"n Of mcrchan,iihc, valued at exceed.
ing $500 aud not cxcccdin, $500 juc,,iin,,
harness used herewith So.
Cnrriages OF like description valued above
$500. $40.
"old watches, composed wholly or ia pnrt
Of gold o. gilt, kept for use, yaluclaC $500
or loSs--Sl.
Gold watches, composed wholly or in part
o! gold or gilt, kept for use, ynlaed at above
$lO0--,$2
Billiard tables kept for use, and not sub
jcct to special tax--&lO.
Ounce plate o:silyer, KEEP. for u3e,, per
ounce iroy--50 cents.
Ounce plate of silver, kept for uso, por
ounce, troy, exceeding forty ounces. used by
ono family-50 cents.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
Advance.
no, AZ


Cury, .,> N,,s,s .,rp, r,r.
yl,s-.r,, ,,snonnrsarc f),o3
win Ao}rL.,a,@ ...s nc lhc c,cvasscs in
M lNY.. ,.vany ncor ,hn; c;.v and
rrc6ct p,cnt spr,r;nr nom ,his c,nsr.
",r Mi5G,;s;,n; li;yor ana H. tributaries
hovo s,ll,y hnnn Livhnr thnn ot ITO
rycscn, I,c and ,,ra, n brroli or,u,s
arca, ey;cn, ,rconn.rv is overI,owoA,
rIcsc bronx, hovn b,on ,4ra;rcd when,
eyor possible, bn, Inc & ,r. o, ,hcu
occurrence has tl.Y.., al ;cd the
planter. and proven +. m further
rycr,inns In nll..;, ra va, o,rrndv
. hrcot, ~ Tho g .,rl md IN po;ntr
Councc Parish Dv -, eolami,y IA,
entire v,I)cvs nf ,hr A,h,E,l,vn and
Cour,ab)e,u bav,,,s ,ro I,,d oncn 10
;nuuda,ion ma ,nc most disastrous
consequences are feared if ,ho lanper is
no, ayor,ed. Thc Crescent, OF tn. 18th.
saws:
By ,Lc ar,ivo, las. ovar;no O, tho
steamer Monsoon from Shrcycport. we
learn ,LoL NJ ,hc ,;re or her rassinr tho
"Fe"N ~ NFana !'e'ce yesterday morn
Il
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

.l,,,NoL N,v ~, .,.-
Ior'n,'nr ',,.''N ,;,n q. et,'| Low'e"''
ALa',5 W. numerous us otherS, tn
,hn ">"n "a,,,a,t .n,o"'l'r'aSo mere are aiS'
,nn S,nI ''',.'s ,.,,' ~ "Irl'',oF*"l n on Nor
er TNm (, ',TaN.',o'' %;,I', 'h N Nvicn"ck NV
:, Gonrnn I,a',n >, n,""'"S vi - A,'nS8a i"Vf'
snl :. H,1an, - "..o' "r l"oI"V Island
,rrna, r"r';y ,'r,o'y on ~ ~ la"l Island A
m,v Nav ho ''"Un cnn.;J, ~ sne coHnIfy' h1wever
,hn I ~ Io's'o.'''' "l''nhao''abl', "ul
are conY,J.r"d ",a "a,u"I5 u"n5' portions o. 1t
=, G'L,,; w I''''''p'' T''m 'rr 'hc iHr trade
,,n,n;si ',n ,'9,'o' .1 '.S. - ""l ah"fu us CON-
,nI ".;a' "Po" '''e I"c'!lc'
m,;ch No.. ''5''!"'' ~ ~ u h"c"' sense
nnrnns"s ' u ' ,;m n;m'I aV'.''"oIe Tor many
Of n lor~e ox,on, ,'' '',I' n @ s've It.. p0sScss'on
wr;,.h 70 1.u"| n,,,I, % country t"fo"sh
.;,i >.'' '"o o''''a'' tei'SraPh Is car
IF n;s ,,oo,
,hir J. % III liv%s9 ~, = '"','ru' as moI' PROB
Nh Nh w. ~ W. Dc' '"1 hrl''Sh anth"ntlcS
nv ,La n,'" 'o,'eo ~ ''F'',S'' Oo'nmo'a,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

S,he locomotiR pow runs four hun
dn and fifty mbs west of ST. Louis,
aethe track is icing laid at the rate
oAmile every dg,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

ARREST. We learn that three white
men, IN tho custody Of the military.
arrived 10 this city yesterday from Al.
ken. The were arrested ON a charge OF
oe'ng concerned in the lyncbing ofths
negroes who killed Col. Steadmaf,.s--
= these negroes were in tho charge ofthe
Sheriff, who was conveying them to the
JAIL when hewas set upon by band
iof men disguised. forthe occasion, who
took the negroes and hung them. Itis
presumed that the affair will be inyes,
tlgated by tho military authorities. -
1CYsat6eston NsWs an.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
nLrICIlNNs.

!. Exempt by law, Sl0ol.
.. National. %0a'r, C"uu'y and m,tnicira!
taXra paid within the ycHr
). Losses actually sustained during The
year from fire, "niywrcck or Incurred in
trade, and not ready dcdwr'cd IN osccr.
tainIng profits.
4. Losses on sales Of real estate purchas-
cd since December 81, 1868.
8. Amount paid for hired labor 10 cnlti-
ya;ed land from which inco nc is derived.
6. Amount paid for The live stock which.
was sold within tho year.
7. Amount actually paid FOR rcat 0 A.ms-
St2a,.
S'Am7,n' NaiI ror uc~ol ~ ov'marv
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
CLIO 10 BE TAKEN III HAND.


! { In$truc'i"g Maryland was BENZ, ,inIkca
Of N 'hc Senate, Mr.. Yates tool; occ,-
SION to alludo to tho refusal orlhc pcopl,
OF Oho TO grant negro suffrage, and ad-
Focat"d lis enactment for that State
also This brought out Mr.. Sherman
VINO declared that any interference hv
congress IN tins matter would only in
Aanl1 the state PRIDE Of tho Ohioans.
"nI rciard the accomplishment of tho
end desired ana, in answer Go n dircct
question, he said that Congress had nn
rI,ght to interfere with Tie suffrage in
III" loyal States, and he should not voto
'or Snch b'.l. This crumb of comfort il
commended TO the Radical ngitators Of
Maryland, Sauce for the goose is sane.
Tor tho gapaor, surely.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

come returns ior 1866, unlr, GIc uyw law.
The reader will see At q glance he IA.
ac;cr ot the articles TO hc rctu.ncd ,tyn.
sud the DEDUCTIONS 10 DO made:
nrr"ANs.
!. Frnu the pruh,s in any 's;,, nor,.
Nc or vocation naw whi,.. inco,Uc .H
act"NNy derived, CT NY Interest ,l'er"ir,
whcr'"cr carried Oh.
:. FROM i.c payment urdchts IN foln,.
TycNc considered lost, and which have nos
pa;d aworinuS income tax.
| ). fm;alSGis.
| j. Fro,r farming .prra'ions,-- amount OF
'Ee stock sold, amount OF agricultural pro
duets svil
.. From profits realized by sales Of real
estate purchased since December 81 1863;
~ From igtcrcS; on any bonds or other
evidences of indebtedness of any railroad,
caha', turnpike, canal navigation or sla elk
wafer company, or interest or diyilcrlS On
stock, capital or deposits in amy hauk,
trust company, savings institution, insur-
ancr, railroad, canal, turnpike, canal nayi
CATION o" slack water company.
I. From dividends Of any incorporate.
| company "lhtr than those above mention.
) From grains and profits Of any ncoy
r"fai''i con. .arv not divided
o From interest On rUiri la,ls oy ciLcr
| securities Of tue thi!cd states
| ~. trom,ini"rc.t on note, bonds, ,nny,
| 5AScs or securities other than ihoso unu
| neratcd above.
II. From any salary other Cham rs an
cheer or employee &C The lnrcl States,
u From any suhry crpny n3 "u uifcql
| " @mptoyc" OF the iInurst Statcs
~ Ir"a, rrnhls cns''@s Of Suid CT stocks
| Whenever purchased
Il. From III s,urocs nc above cnumcrpt
cd.
| Gross income
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
WINNSBORO S. c., WEDNESDAY, MORNING., Ap
Aouuisition of Russian America,

1t has been announced hy telegraph
that the President communicated TO tho
Senate, OH Saturday, n 'rcVy with
Russia, by winch the latter power ccdcs
to the United States all her territories
in North America for S7oonro0
The New York UeraN, G SUNDAY
,Naking The announcements, sa"s:
Although price is SET ,ron tho
rritory thus surrendered, It in iacr
,crclv nominal the value tf the fish.
rrics and the fur trade alon to on,
en,crpri:ing people being vas'F in cx-
cess of the money agreed upon as the
purchase money. Tho treaty IS an cvi.
iencc OF the close and friendly relations
existing between the two grca: powers,
and cvinccs the concurrence Of the
Russian Government in Tie policy
which denies to European nonarchic>
the right to build up kingdoms and
dominion on the American CONT,
ncnt.
The acquisition Of tho new territory
is OF especial Importance at tie present
time, when the trade Of tn, United
States with China and japan IS being
SO satisfactorily developed.
Tbs Baltimore Sun commons as
| follows:
The whole area is about $4,000
square miles, but the strip along the
coas, from the 5Ith to ;hc C0,l dcgrr,
OF latitude is only from twontv to siN,y
miles broad, yet it cuts out rcrAaps onl
half OF the British territory 81 r!ommbi,
from the sea, the Russian line extend
ing some 400 miles, and ccasIng At Port
land Inlet. The greater poriion Of II,
territory lies between the l$?l an.
lGG,h degree Of longitude, a"d he COL
and 7lstl degree Of latitude. porlan,
| Inlet is about the same parallel ns ;h
most Northward!y portion Of C"nod,
On the North, R,ss!an Amrnca !
bounded by Behring's Straits and th
Arctic Ocean. The population is nov
estimated at about 10000, @; whicl
some 40, 900 to $4,000 are lnduns al,
Esquimaux, the remainder bcinS Rus
slams, Creoles, K6liaks, &c Tn
principal settlement is New A. nangr
saa to contain 1900 inhnbi; ., O,
the island Of Bosa&ow or Sjtho| tn
other cmcf islands n'e Priv" ~ . -'n
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
The Income Tax.

Tho following is the form OF making in.
come returns for $50, unlr, GIc uyw law.
The reader viii see 1t = glance he ,Ja.
actor ot the articles TO hc rcturncd upJn.
sud the DEDUCTIONS 10 DO made.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

a cobyeb is soon spun, and still
sooner swept away.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

Alate number of tic New York
1imcs statesthat tho truth is, as tho
y ashlagton correspondent of the Rad
ical Toledo Dladc confcsscs, "coulisca.
ton is not popular just now; and will
not be if the South does not provoke
itby turning it's back on tho recon-
struction act just passed." OF this
there is daily less chance. Apart
from the action Of the South, confsca-
ton is condemned by the Radical
press with q degree Of pnanimity
that isboth surprising md gratify-
ing, g{ IaHa
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

I vas q woman, aud I'll II heart.
And ravcd Of love and Of constaNcy,
And he saw the tears 10 my cyclids sturt,
For he was tho world to me
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
save tho som Suds.

~ say now that are Is wicked waste /;
dye know 1t, neighbor Flandry?"-
"What, uncle Enoch. Dunno as l quite
understand ye." "Why, throwinf out
and wastin' that way ali them soap suds
the way your gals there is doin." "What
is soap suds worth, uncle Enoch ?'---
"Bout hundred dollars, what your
follSs'll make tween now and spring.
Ourn was worth mOre'n that last winter,
and | guess our folks don't wash more
dishes and clothes'n yourn.n "Why,
what In natur do you do with soap suds
to make 'em worth that, uncle Enoch ?''
Didn't | tell ye? Wal, rally now,
meant TO done It, and viii now. We
save every mite of our suds aud dish
water for our garden and truck patch,
splashin' II over the ground bout once u
week all winter. It's good for gooseber-
ries and currants, and kills powerful
lot of bugs andbeetlets, and pesky worms
and fattens the ground more'na hundred
dollars worth besides. That's what soap
suds Is good for. ."--ISat. Even. Post.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
The farm mud Garden.
A Talk about Tree Borers, at the Missouri
horticultural Society.

=
A Talk about Tree Borers, at the Missouri
Horticultural Society. -- q
TIM APP1E BoRER. MIR. Brown said,
that rubbing the tree with cake OF soap
was the specific remedy. 1t should be
done in early Ssummer. This is for the
round-headed borer which is prevalent
in this region. Mr.. Riley said the egg of
this borer is deposited in May or June,
near the surface of the ground. Plugging
the hole Is often more effectual than the
wire. 1t lives two years. Mr.. Hinckley
has used soap. He never found borer
in healthy tree; they manage toget in
soap or no soap. Mr.. Jones had tried
most everything-sof soap, etc.--but to
little purpose. Last spring he applied
hard soap, and had seen no borers since.
Found some of the flat-headed borers,
which work in the body and limbs of the
trees DIR. Walsh says the soap should be
new. 1 made mine of concentrated lye.-
Should begin to apply 1t about the Goth
of April. Dig the dirt away, apply soap,
and then draw the dirt back. .' .,... b.
DR.. Du Bois took up fifty trees last
spring, that were set the year before, and
set them half and half on different sides
of the orchard. This fall all these trees
were badly affected with bOrers, while
the trees between were not. This shows
the health of the tree affects the matter
much. Mr.. Jones said, to prevent the
fiat-headed bOrer, small piece of soap
should be put into the crotch Of the tree.
Mr.. Richardson has tried ashes piled
around the tree, with almost perfect sue
cess. Mr.. Earle said they should be taken
out in August; more easily found, and
have not done the damage.
The Peach borer was considered. Mr..
Jones said the eggs were laid three inches
below the ground, in the soft wood. Put
little layer of lime around the tree. 1t
will never go throughit. Ashes are al
most as good. Mr.. Riley also recommend
ed the lime. 1t should be applied here
before the first of Maya quart to tree.
Mr.. Barker had found that tobacco stems
placed in the forks of the tree would pre-
vent them entirely. Mr.. Hunter said
that in Missouri, gentleman had a
large number of cheap lanterns placed
over dishes Of soap suds. He kills thous-
ands of the moths. They are attracted
by the lights, and fall into the soap suds.
In reply to u question, Mr.. Mahan,
said, that many persons had taken away
the dirt from the roots of trees to expose
them to frost; and agreat many had been
killed in the region of Centralia.
Mr.. Walker said he found this fall very
few worms in the trees, though many
had been there. Something had killed
| them.
Mr.. Munger had his trees wormed,
| leaving the roots bare. Had lost one
| hundred good trees.
Tansy being recommended, Mr.. Wal
ker mentioned case of trees growing i'm
u bed of tansy. They were as badly
troubled with borers as others. ft
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
walter scott. Advice 60 M. Son.

Read. my dear Charlie, read, and that
which II useful. Mnn differs from birds
and beasts only because lac has the means
OF availing himselfof the knowledge ac-
quired by his predecessors. The swallow
builds the saline nest which its father and
mother built, and the sparrow does not
Improve by the experience Of its parents.
Theson ofthe learned pig, If II lad one,
would be mere brute, only lit to make
bacon OF. ltis not 10 with the human
race. our ancestors lodged In caves and
wigwams, where we construct palaces
for the rich, and comfortable DWELLINGS,
for the poor; and why il this but because
our eye Ia enabled TO look back upon the
past, to improve upon our ancestors inn
provements, and 10 avoid their errors p
This can only be done by studying his
tory, aud comparing It with passing
events.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
Peach Culture.

In oil cases, peach trees should be
planted when of one seasons growth
The time of planting, whether Fall or
Spring, Is imnaterial. In very severe
climates, the Spring would be preferable;
but I'm all the pcach-growing belt of the
United States, the choice between Fall
and Spring planting Is of little account.
For orchard planting the ground should
be marked out in furrOws, about eighteen
or twenty feet apart, and the trees plant
ell to about the same depth AS they stood
In the nursery. The side limbs and tops
should be cut off, leaving straight stem
of the desired height for forming head.
If the trees are planted in the Fall, this
trimming and topping should be deferred
I'll Spring. Low heads are desiYable.-
When the heads begin to form, proper
care should be taken to prune out all un-
necessary limbs, leaving three or four
limbs in proper position to form the
future tree. Shortening in about one
half the growth for the second and third
years after planting, and keeping the in
side of the trees clear of useless growth,
Is all that is required i'm the way of prun-
ing before the trees commence bearing.
The borers, which enter the body of the
tree mt or little below the ground, should
be removed from year to year. Many
remedies for their prevention have been
reconllnenued, Dut experience has de-
monstrated that the best preventive is
personal inspection of each tree, and re-
moving with q Knife, or other suitable
instrument, the borers. Peach trees will
succeed i'm any soil that will grow corn
or potatoes, and require about the same
cultivation rs those crops. No manures
are required until the trees have borne
their first crop. After the first crop one
hundred bushels of wood-ashes, or three
hundred pounds of Peruvian guano, or
four hundred pounds of some standard
super-phosphate, or four hundred pounds
of bone-dust, to the acre, will restore the
trees and prepare them for the next year.
/ isaac Pullen, of Hightstown, n. Y,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
IvpLulNoE OF W1yEs.-Itwas not au

INRLuENoE OF WIvEs.--It was not all
dream which made the wife of Julius
Caesar 80 anxious that he should not go
to the Senate chamber on the fatal Ides
Of March; and had lie complied with her
entreaties he might have escaped the
dagger of Brutus. Disaster followed
disaster In the career of Napoleon, from
the time he ceased to feel the balance
wheel OF Josephine's influenceon his Inn
petuous spirit. Our own Washington,
when important questions were submit
ted 20 him, often las said that he should
like TO carry the subject to his bedcham-
ber before he had formed his decision:
and those who knew the clear Judgment
and elevated purpose of Mrs. Washing
ton thought all the better of him for
wishing TO make her his confidential
counsellor. Indeed, the great majority
or men, who have acquired for Them
selves great and good name, were not
only married men, but happily married
both paired and matched.