Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-11
5efser from, Clarke County. Va.

E.efier from Clarke County. VA.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WHITE Posi-, CLARKE Co., Va, Aug. =
Since nv last communication, we, of the Valley
and mountain region have, in common with
the country at large, passed through the
cheated term, which, though probably more
cndurablc than with our city friends, was here
truly enough to try men $ bodies if not their
souls. One or two instances where fatal results
followed from effects of heat occurred that |
know Of For the past week or more we have
been blessed with refreshing showers, which
have much improved the temperature and re-
vived the parchcd and dropping vegetation
| Our wheat harvest was secured in very fine
condition. | am sorry to say, however, that
much TO the surprise and disappointment OF
our farmers, in every instance where wheat has
been threshed the yield has been less by from
! to than was reasonably calculated upon
The impression was general that it was we'll
filed, much better than last year. Such prob
ably was the case on the borders Of fields where
it had the benefit of more air, but in the int
rior there were many dried up heads probably
the result of the straw having been Slapped by
the fly Certain it is that the wheat crop Is
anything but good one, With US.
- A great variety of ReaperS were used in har-
vest The most labour saving was one intro
duccd from the West, on which the binders
1.-TWO 10 number) ride, and thus with the driver,
making three in ail) some ten acres per day
can be conveniently cut and the product bound
up. The draft of the machine is the llghtest l
have seen, two horses being all that is required
to pull it. The work is done in best style
Many of them will be used here next year.
The Baptist Association for the State of Vlr
ginia (which | believe is somewhat similar to
the Council of the Episcopal and Conference OF
the Methodist Churches is in session at the
Bethel Church. mile or two from here, on
the Shenandoah river There is very large
attendance both of ministers and people, many
of the latter being from quite remote counties
over the ridge, &c. Among the many able
and eloquent ministers present is the RcV. Dr.
Curry, of Alabama, formerly member Of Con
gress from that State An address delivered
by him yesterday is spoken Of as having been
truly beautiful and eloquent.
Much hospitality is shown to visitors, many
houses being filled to overhowing One gen
tlcman, | understand, is entertaining one hun
drcd visitors, ..... ... . M.
WoRKIN AUGUsT.-Thc intense heat OF the
season has rapidly ripcned all kinds of grain,
and should August prove propitious, all kinds
ofcereals may be cheaper. Now IS the time
to SOW turnips; seed planted this month may
yield an abundant harvest. Peas planted now
will be fit for the table the last of September,
and make goodly addition to the housewives
bill of fare Weeds must be kept down this
month. The old provcrb ''one years seeding
makes seven years wedding Is very true, and
the gardener must keep hoe and rake busy DOW
if he desires an easier time next year. The
whcelbarrow, also, must be brought into use,
yard; if left in the paths they are unsightly
objects, and besides many kinds will strike
root. Knot grass and pursley are very tena-
cious of life. TO expedite the poisoning OF
caulihowcrs break the four largest upper leaves
over the crown Of the plant. Sprinkle salt on
your cabbagcs to hasten their heading. Stones
placed around tomatoes, or pieces of shingle
laid under ripening fruit will bring it forward
more rapidly. Ifyou wish earlier fruit next
year, and desire to save your own seed, save
the first that ripens for that purpose.
Now is good time to bud roses. The Gin
nanon rose makes an excellent stock. 1t is
not too late to SOW pcrennlals 1or next year s
blossoming 9 g1 ~ #a@
s'Woman's rights" may be said TO have re-
ceivcd decided impetus in the last few days.
A lady of Boston (Mrs e. L. Daniels) having
applied to the Government for patent for an
invention of her own, the case was twice rcjec-
ted under the management OF her solicitor. On
Friday last she appeared in person at the
Patent Office and carried her case by appeal to
the Examiners in Chief The Board Of Appeal
heard her argument on Saturday, and yesterday
the claim was allowed and the case passed for
issue Mrs. Daniels has engaged to lecture In
Washington next Sunday evening on 'The