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plants consume only such food - is in Q Ii
quid or gaseous form. The farmer is the
physician he prescribes breaking up of the
soil and a loosening of the elements which
are locked up, as it were, in an insoluble
condition. Another is an instance of actual
sterility he shakes his head it is bad
case violent remedies are necessary to res
toration. His prescription would be some
thing like the following:
Per acre, lime, fifty bushels; manure,
forty loads, with guam. suf. of loan and
phosphates composed in the fall and applied
in the spring
Mem.-Underdrain plough deep and twice
during the year; diet at intervals with any
kind Of well decayed manure"
But we have carried the comparison far
enough; the farmer should have a correct
knowledge of the soil before he presumes to
prescribe. In entering upon farm for cul-
tivation the first investigation should be as to
the composition of the various soils of which
its surface is composed. These form the
basis of all intelligent operations. There are
light and heavy soils; clayey, sandy and
llmy soils; vegetable moulds and sub SOILS
These several soils cannot be expected to per-
form the same functions, be adapted to the
same kind of crops, or equally reward the
hand of skillful labor
from a curs0ry examination he should
glide to a careful, critical examination
There are other important essentials in soil,
among which are
CONSISTENCY. Clayey soils have the
greatest degree of consistency, sandy soils
the least Both extremes are unfavorable for
general vegetation.
Color. Brown and red soils are con
sidered the best, and are termed warm soil );
yellow and gray are cold in their nature :;
black generally indicates peat or deep vege
table mould
depth. Deep soil gives the roots of
plants wider range, retains moisture better
IN seasons of drOuth, and is not SO readily
saturated IN rainy weather.
4.-Humidity. Too great moisture is as
injurious to soils extreme dryness.
5.-Position of surface soil Sandy soils
are most fertile when fiat and situated lower
than the surrounding country. On the de
ciivlties Of hills such soil is OF less value, as
1t is liable to become parched by drouths and
washed away by rains. Clayey soils, on the
contrary, especially where the subsoil is i'm
permeable, favorably situated when on
hillside Southern and eastern exposures are
favorable to early vegetation.
80 we might 90 on ad intfnuum
to chemical analysis of soils, management Of
soils, improvement of soils, ETC. But these
article We simply wished to show the i'm
of the various soils he has under tillage
and that to understand what food is necessary
to keep the soil in a healthy condition comes
under the province of agricultural physolo-
gy.-Farn and Freside.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-22
$oetry.
Grant us Thy Peace.

only my peace-our summer time is over,
The days Of dreaming and delight are past;
Heavy and chill the wintry shadows gather,
One boon we crave, the sweetest and the last,
Grant Thy peace
The New Year comes with festival and gladness,
In happy homes he sits a smiling guest;
But from his face we turn in silent anguish,
We who have lost fairest and our best;
Grant us Thy peace
To others give the cup of joy full flowing,
The bounding hope, the strength for noble strife
We, too, have known the sunshine Of the favor
Now, in the storm and bitterness of life,
Grant US Thy peace
Thy pence-and by our desolate hearth shall lnger
A brightness to our summer days unknown,
CLEAN reflected from the open portal,
Whittier are fed our beautiful, own,-
Grant Us Thy peace
1t is enough; be this henceforth our portion
If less of earth, vet more of heaven and Thee
Until that hour of rapture and triumph
When Thy beloved voice shall set us free
Grant us Thy peace
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-22
The Physiology of Soil.

1t is of more importance that a farmer
should understand the physiology of the soil
he cultivates than at first sight seems APP
parent tbs just as necessary to successful
farming as knowledge of the physiology OF
the human system is necessary 10 medical
success. The physician must prove his pro-
fciency in such knowledge before he is justly
entitled to his diploma; and as soon as his
diagnosis decides the nature of the disease,
he can tell the subsequent symptoms the pa
tent nav have. and knows precisely what
medicines to prescribe. Soils are as subject
to deterioration as the human frame; they
may have diseases for which there are scien-
tic remedies to neglect attending them
NAV result in the death Of sterility..
A scientific farmer examines sou possess
inc Ali the elements of fertility, which never
theless seems barren He finds that there is
not enough Of impalpable powder to exert a
d.ssct influence upon vegetation BY entering
into solution with the water and acids for
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-22
Song.

The snow lies white, and the moon gives light,
III out to the freezing mere,
And ease my heart with one little song,
For none Will be nigh to hear
And its Q, my love, my love,
And it's %, my dear, my dear
It's OF her that I'll sing till the wild woods ring,
When nObOdy's nigh to hear.
MY love is yonng, she is young, Is young,
When she laughs the diInpie dips.
We walked in the wind and her long locks blew
Till sweetly they touched my lips
And I'll out To the freezing mere,
Where the stiff reeds whistle so low,
And I'll tell my mind to the friendly wind.
Because have loved her
Ay, and she's true, my lady is true
And that's the best of it ali.
And when she bushes, my heart 30 ye3irns
That tears are ready To fall
And it's q, my love, my love.
And it's %, my dear. my dear
Its of her that I'll sing till the Wild woods ring
When nobody's nigh to hear.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-22
and Foreign Patents
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Late Agent of q. s. Patent Office Washington,
der the act of 1887,
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and ali Papers or Drawings Patents, executed
American and Foreign works, determine the validity
and utility Patents of Inventions and legal and other
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Assignments recorded in Washington
No Agency the United States possesses superior IA
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trce practice made, twice rejected Applications,
rEE1 APPEALS; every OF which was decided IN his
favor by the Commissioner of Patents
TESTIMONIALS.
I regard Mr.. Eddy Is of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse CHARLES NAsoN,
Commissioner of Patents
have hesitate in assuring inventors that they
cannot employ person competent and Trustworthy
capable putting their applications in form
tor them early aud favorable consideration al
the Patent Office EDMUND bURhE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
Mr. r. II. Eddy has made for thirteen apDiIca
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and that Is pending Such unmistakable proof Of
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they be of having the most faithful al
their cares, aud AT reasonable
charges"
rlvl JOHN TAGHART.
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Why DAnLIAs DEGENERArE.-Mr- b. Fer
rand, Of Detroit, Michigan, makes the fol-
lowing statement upon this subject, In the
New York Horticuturist =
In order to propagate the new varieties of
dablias. and make hundreds of plants where
only a few would be propagated by the usual
methods of separating the tubers, or making
cuttings from for1cardsd growths in early
spring. the European ralsers OF dahlias graft
them on roots in winter, and to that effect
use roots of the stron gest growing varieties.
To make those gratis, only one bud is sufh-
Gent so that when the owner OF good va
r;etv desires it to remain scarce, for pecuni-
arv reasons or other, he uses scions with only
one bud at the top those plants grow and
bloom as in the ordinary way. but IN the fall
everything is gone of the new variety. and
even the tubers, except those (tubers) the
INNER part of which may yet have some dor
ment buds: the same when planted alter
wards bv the uninit ated produce the flower
of the stock and not that OF the variety graft
ed on it.
When instead of scion with single bud.
one with a second bud al the base is used.
inserted into the stock, tn, lower bud grows
into roots which naturally reproduce flowers
identical to the variety of the scion.
t;oop UAms-After hams have been
smoked, take them down, and thoroughly
rub the flesh part with mo.asses, then inme-
dately apply powdered or ground pepper,
by sprinklipg on as much as will stick to the
moIasses, when they must be hung up again
tn dry. Hams treated in this manner will
keep perfectly sweet for two or three years.
This must be done before the fly deposits its
eggs. for afte. this is done. nothing will stop
their ravages. The above has been practiced
in our section for more than twenty FIVE years.
No soaking is necessary One pint of rnolas
ses and one or two pounds of black pepper
are sufficient for any ordinary family. Try
this plan if yot want good sweet hams
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Declaration of independence

The Legislature OF Vermont, annual session
1866 approved the action of the Board Education
ommending this book and ordered il 10 be used
text book all Schools the State. Superintend
ens teachers and committees respectfully invited
Cooperate in bringing this valuable work general
in all the schools with which they may officially
connected.
Dealers supplied $3.50 per dozen copies.
Address 4. w. WILLARD, Publisher,
Montpelier VT.
The New York herald., 1868-12-06
American Bible Society.

The stated Getting of the Board Of Managers was
held at the BiDle House on the 81 inst, James
Lenox, president, In the chair. Four new auxia
rics were rccognzed-thrcc in Texas and one in
Alabama. Communications were received from
Rev. ". 5. Robertson, missionary among the Creek
Indians, enclosing vote OF thanks from the NJ.
tional council, aud also from the Supreme Court for
Bible presented TO each, and stating that tue
former NJ once voted 10 Open teir daily gesslo - by
rcadng chapter aud prayer, also stating The prose-
cutl0n Ui the work OF preparing the scriptures in
the creek language FOR the press; from Mr. Andrew
M. Milne, Monteyldco, with satisfactory statements
to the WORK In that region and also desiring an
additional supply OF books, aud from Rev. l. q. Bliss
Consiantlnope, In regard 20 tho cause in Turkey.
Grants OF books were made To the French Canadian
Missionary Society and many other societies, rha
entire number 0f books granted YVES 6,S61 OF various
sizes and In different languages.
The New York herald., 1868-12-06

The london Quarterly Reuie,o, No. COL. October,
1861 American Edition.-The first article In the
present number Of this periodical, entitled .The
Great Railway Monopoly" IS not only OF interest a.
well written and concise history of British and
Continental railways, but the position it takes in ia
vor OF the government OF Great Britain purchasing
the roads is one which applies with great force to
this country. The fact that railroads under the
management OF private individuals are an injury to
the commerce and development OF the country was
before s:rkingly illustrated as at the pre-
sent time, when such monopolies as the Camden
and Amboy, Baltimore aud Ohio, Erie and scores
OF others are managed not so much for tho
good OF the masses as for the enrichment OF few
individuals. "Thc Great Railway Monopolyn s a
well and thoughtfu " written review Among tho
other articles worthy OF special noace are reviews
ORA Memoir OF the Right Hon. Hugh Eniottu and
"The Archbishops OF Canterbury OF the Reforma-
tIon." The article on "Mr. Mathew Arnold's Report
on French Education IT, as might be expected, Of
preiudiced character the English system OF educa
tion being claimed as superior to that Of the French
As whole, however, this number OF tue London
Qtdrtt1iD ReUtetc Is unusually Interesting.
TIE Overland monthly, November, 1868. San Fran
Company.--As In the deveopmel lt OF her mlneIal,
agricultural and commercial resources, Caliorha -
Improving In her literattre The Orertd.s@ Ihv,.ny
for November Is so far as we have read, sesaen we,
for Improvement, IL is true; but even as we
periodical stands 1t will compare ospiJ "nn anJ
Of more pretentious contemporaries
The fhyenoiOgcul you3Tat. November ana DeceH-
Der, 1868. New York: Samuel X Neus, plpl3ncr.-
Both numbers OF this journal win pe lounu lutsles-
Illustrated and contain nunerous "sh Wrisen
articles,
The New York herald., 1868-12-06

true the measure originated In an anomalous con-
diton OF things and that that condition no longer
exists But still there are many reasons why the act
should not be repealed. In the first place 1t secures
the organization OF the House at an early day. In
case OF an extraordinary session called by the Ex
ondiy, 1t would operate to bring about o uniform
time for the election OF Congressman. Now there Is
no uniformity. Some States elect in April, some In
May, some In November, some In August and so on.
This Is an Inconvenience which March session
would remedy in all probability
Several other questions were asked and answered,
but none OF sufficient importance for repetition in
print
The New York herald., 1868-12-06
Foreign Religious Notes.

At a meeting Of the congregation of the Regent
square Presbyterian church. London, held last month
for the purpose OF electing successor to the late
pastor, DR.. Hamilton it unanimously found that
the pulpit minisrations OF the Bev. Mr.. White now
colleague OF the Rev. DIR. Roxburgh, OF Free st.
Johns Glasgow, had given great satisfaction. There
upon, with "due regard to the welfare OF the con-
gregatOn." 1t was decided that the Rev. Mr.. White
be invited to accept the call The importance of the
cali Will be appreciated when 1t Is remembered that
this church and congregation were established and
presided over for several years By the celebrated
Edward Irving, the founder OF the Irvingites.
The New York herald., 1868-12-06
BOOK NOTICES.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF DOMESTIC LIFE. BY W. q.
Byford, NJ. d. Boston: Lee Shepard.
In this handsomely printed and bound little book
We have some excellent advice relating to domestic
life, but whether the structures 1t contains on the
skeletons which more or less dwell In every family
closet will have the effect of driving them away liz,
to say the least, doubtful. But few persons are
guided by philosophy In their domestic relations,
our affections antipathies being IN most cases the
monitors. STILL the work is interesting and should
be widely read, particularly in Chicago, where the
author resdes-the private lives OF the citizens or
that city sadly needing philosophy, their general
reputation be considered.
The TRUE GREc1AN BEND. A story in verse. BY
Larry Leigh New York: J. 8. Redneld.
This satirical poem Of thrty-eight pages including
It's amusing illustrations, Is got up In the Nothing
to Wear" style. II recounts the history Of
"The true 0recan bend"
"bend. born Of sudering truly pathetic,
A"bend" scientific ~ well ~ aesthetic
The aim Of the authoress is ITO shoot folly a. ID
hies,n and her theme has certainly, as the French
saw the interest OF 0ctuaHe. The epigraph for this
little volume Is peculiarly appropriate
"Whence and what art thou, execrable shape~
VALUE OF SPANISH AMERICA TO THE UNITED
STATES. BY General Carlos Butterncld. New
York: Metropolitan job Printing and Engr aying
Establishment, 81 Nassau street.
In this very excellently printed and bound pam-
phlet General Butterfeld treats In an able manner
on the subject mentioned In the title page
The New York herald., 1868-12-06
Religious Notes.


The Primary Convention Of the diocese Of Northern
New York have organized the new see under the
title of the diocese Of Albany, named after the
Cathedral city, and on the ninth ballot, by najo-
tv Of both the clergy and lay delegates elected Rev.
william Croswe Doane, rector Of st. Peters, in this
city. its first bishop.
A Boston paper mentions an individual there who
s'clasps his hands so fervently in prayer that he
can't get them open when The contribution box
comes around"
A preacher IN Berks county, dscoursng about
Daniel in the lions den, said, "An' thar he s0t, all
night long, lookin at the show for nOthin' am ID
didn't cost him cent"
Rev. John Miles (late Of the Albany BetheD will
preach In the Seamens Mission, corner OF Dover and
Water streets this afternoon OF three O'Clock. Sub
ject:-"The Friendship OF Christ"
A Christian Convention is to be held. in Provi-
series ofunion meetings under the direction Of Rev.
A. Is. Earle to continue nine days.
c. II. Leonard, who recently died at Rochester
Centre, Mass, left $4,000 tc the Congregational
church in that town, besides 900 for maintaining
the cemetery in the same place and $4,000 80 DR..
Prentiss pastor Of the Church OF the Covenant VI
New York, to which he formerly belonged.
Mrs. Sommers the wife OF Rev. Dr.. SOmmers, one
OF the Oldest and most respectable ministers in Pha-
delphia, closed her career and was carried to her
burial on Tuesday last, Rev. Dr. Anderson attending
the funeral. DR.. Sommers now nearly eighty years
oil age, Is feeble, having had paralytic shock from
which he has hardly recovered.
The New York herald., 1868-12-06
How the Mormon Delusion wa, Overcome by
Ridlrtlin.

\ correspondent Of q Methodist paper, who ovi-
dcntly has his preulices against The MormDns as
sect gives the following amusing remin scence OF
once iamons preacher named Billy Ibbard, who
existed u Berkshire, Mass and Eastern New York
q generation or 50 ago.-
some tue before Mr. was stationed In West
The New York herald., 1868-12-06

Az Arrvwpr TO THROW TRAIN orr TuB
TRACK was mace on "wednesday last, when conduc-
tor lestcrs train, Shore Line dt9 here at halfpast
one O'Clock In the afternoon, aOuntctcd near Wa
terfOrd. between the Connecticut river aud New
LOrun piece ol railroad iron aD0ut six feet long
Ninr across the track. Fortunately, indeed the
IloL ~ the engine threw IL out ol the way. The
latest news Is that the tcrrb piece OF business mas
psen traced to bOys.-Ne,C Hdgea Pat(ddtau Dec. 8.
The New York herald., 1868-12-06

"Bartons Comic Rectations and Humorous Dia-
logues.n
"Amateur Theatrcsls ard Fairy Tale Dramas,
notn ofthc above nameu books are published by
Dlck Il fitzgerald, New YORK. Ihey contain greai
deal OF hunior.