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The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09

I. ALL soils are benefited by being un-
derdrained, but the benefit is more ap-
parent and lasting in those of clayey ma
ture, or having subsoil retentive OF
moisture
2. After drainage, subsoiling and good
cultivation are necessary to ensure good
crops on heavy soils.
3. Lime is the best manure to supply
strong clay soils. 1t renders them more
perviOus to light and heat, and also cor
rects their acidity, by combining with some
of the chemical salts in the soil, making
plant food of poison.
4. Summer fallOwing is the most efficient
and profitable means of preparing strong
soils for wheat, and of beginning a rota-
ton, after grass has been grown for a
length of time.
s. Green crops plowed under, when in
the most succulent state, are powerful aux
iiaries i'm rendering light soil fertile, but
if this is done too often successively, the
soil becomes overcharged with carbona-
ceOus matter.
g. Leachcd ashes applied in large guam
titles to sandy soils, or those containing
too much vegetable humus, will greatly
amcliOrate their condition, and render
them more compact.
Z. There is no soil so poor or sterile but
some mode may be found of ameliorating
and enriching it.
8. Blowing sands may be gradually
made productive by spreading six inches
thick of straw over them, to remain till
rotted Then seed thickly with clover on
the surface, without plowing, and when
the clover has taken hold and becomes cs-
tablished, pasture sheep upon the land for
two or three years preparatory to manur-
ing and cultivating it.
.. Two successive grain crops on the
same land leave it very foul.
10. Summer fallowing ameliOrates soil,
and if properly done gets rid of most of
the weeds and noXious plants infesting it
-Canadd Fdrmer.
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09

THE body of the bird does not require to
be much lifted by each stroke of the wing;
it only requires to- be sustained; and when
more than this is necded-as when a bird
rises from the ground, or from the sea, or
when it ascends rapidly i'm the air-greatly
increased eXertion-in many cases, very
violent eXertiOn-is required. And then
it is to be remembered that long wings
economiZe the vital force i'm another way:
when a strong current of air strikes
against the wings of bird the same sus-
tanning effect is produced as when the
wing strikes against the air. Conse
qucntly, birds with very long wings have
this advantage, that with pre-acquired
momentum, they can sustain themselves
very long time without tapping their
wings ut ALL Under these circumstances
"a bird is sustaincdsvery much as IL boys
kite is sustained i'm the air. The striify
which the boy holds, and by which he
pulls the kite dOwnwards with certain
force performs for the kite the same office s
which its own weight and balance and mo-
mentum perform for the bird. The great
long winged oceanic birds often appear to
float rather than fly. The stronger the
gale, their flight, though less rapid, is all
the more easy, SO easy, indeed as to ap-
pear buoyant; because the blasts which
strike against their wings are enough
to sustain the bird with compare
lively little exertion of his own,
except of holding the wing vanes
stretched and exposed at proper angles
to the wind. And whenever the onward
force previously acquired by tapping be-
comes at length exhausted, and the cease
less, inexorable force of gravity is begin
ming to overcome it, the bird again rises
by few easy and gentle half strokes of
the wind. This is u constant action with
all the oceanic birds.
Those who have seen the albatross have
described themselves as never tired of
watching its glorious and triumphant mo-
ton
Tranquil its spirit seemed and noated slow:
Even In its very motion there was rest
Rest where there is nothing else at
rest in the tremendous turmoil of its own
stormy seas! Sometimes for whole hour
together this splendid bird will sail or
wheel round ship in every possible vari-
ETY. of direction without requiring to give
a single stroke To his pinions Now, the
albatross has the extreme form of this
kind Of wing. It's wings are immensely
long-ibout fourteen or fifteen feet from
tip to tip-and almost as narrow in pro-
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
Washing Sweated Horses.

A CORRESPONDENT of the London Field
answers an inquiry whether it is q safe
practice to wash sweated horses in cold
water. He says he has adopted it, and
with beneficial results, both in summer and
winter. After washing, the animal should
be rubbed dry, as far as practicable, and
the legs especially. Should the hair on
them be too long to admit of this being
sufficiently done, flannel bandages should
be put on, and wooden rug thrown loose
ly over, but without the roller In the
course of an hour the horse will be tolera-
bly, dry, and should have another rub
down, and be clothed in the ordinary man.
ner. Ii horses were treated in more ra-
tional manner than is often the case, with
pure air and scrupulous cleanliness disease
would be far less common.
What is more refreshing to man after a
hard days shooting, or rather luxurious
exercise, than warm or cold bath? And
believe it to be equally SO to the horse.
To the tired hunter, warm foot bath and
fermentation, if the animal is sufficiently
quiet, is most refreshing. With gentle
treatment, most horses can be used to al
mest anything. Some years ago. / visited
the royal stables at Buckingham Palace.
There, as was informed-and at the time
myself witnessed the operation-every
horse, summer and winter, was washed
from head to foot with cold water, after re-
turning from work, no matter whether ii
had been out one hour or six. A regular
bath house, cold water and plenty of it.
twomen after the ablution, scraping, scrub
bing, etc. a kind of web cloth was thrown
over to admit the evaporation, and the
horse was afterward rubbed down ard
clothed as usual in the course of an houl
or two. We cannot all have such appli
ances, but still consider the plan rationa
and conducive to the health Of the horse
if only ordinary care is taken.
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
Removing Honey. Boxes from Hives.

EVERY skillful apiarian knows that if
he depends upon the increase of the colo
nies alone as the only means of making
his apiary profitable, and render the bust
ness of keeping bees worthy of his atten-
ton, he will fail to realize success. Hence
it is that hives have been invented, and
brought to high standard of excellence,
for the purpose of obtaining surplus
honey, and at the same time not to inter
fere with the operation of the bees in
rearing broods, and increasing their num-
bers
Supposing the hives to be of the most
improved patterns, and honey boxes placed
upon them at the proper time, propose
to give few directions as to the best way
of removing them when filed. 1t is never
good policy to destroy single bee when
it can be avoided, and especially in the
honey harvest, when every bee is required
to gather the produce of the flowers.
Careless apiarians are very apt to destroy
bees unnecessarily while obtaining sur
plus honey.
When hives are so constructed as to
allow of the use, a piece of sheetiron or
tin to slide under the box to be taken of, so
as to prevent the bees from below from
fiying out when the box was removed,
is very handy. Smoke of some kind,
(either tobacco, rags or wood, will an
swer the purpose( and should always
be used to quiet the bees, and
prevent them from singing the operator.
A little blown under the box as il is lifted
from the hive will cause the bees to be
very peaceable and harmless. AS soon as
a box is removed, an empty one should be
put on, for if it be delayed, the bee keeper
will often lose the best of the harvest, for
n few days i'm the height of the honey sea-
son are often of more value than weeks
afterwards would he.
The best method / have ever tried for
driving the bees from the boxes, is to take
them off just before night and place them
upon the table after supper. They should
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
Painless Digestion.

No man," says Sir Ashley Cooper. "ought to
know by his sensations that he has stomach. In
other words. when digestion IL perfect there Is
neither pain nor uneasness in the region where 1t
takes place Nausea. want OF appetite. hatulency,
oppression after eating. shooting pains in the 9pi-
gastrium, flushing of the faCe at meal times. and
furrcd tongue in the morning, arc among the di-
rect symptoms of indigestion. Constipation bill
iOusneSS, headache, nervous irTitabilit", physical
weakness. and low spirits. are lis almost nyariablc
accompaniments All these indications of DYsPEP-
STA. whether immediate secondary, are usually
aggravated by hot weather.
The close of summer j. therefore the season when
the victim of dyspepsia most urgently needs tonic
and regulating medicine. OF course every invalid
has many advisers. One friend recommends one
drug. another another but in multitude of coun-
sellors there is not always safety The STANDARD
REMEDY OF THE PEESENT AGE FOR INDIGESTION,
in all its stages, is llOSTEI7TERS STOMACH BIT
TIERS Time that proves all things. has established
its reputation on an impre gnable foundation,--the
spontaneous testimony of millions Of intelligent
witnesses No acrid oil or acid deles its stimulat-
that botanical research has yet discovered; it com
bnes the properties OF gentle evacuant. a blood
depurent aud an antibious medicine with invig-
Grating qualities of the highest order and is admit
ted both by the public and the profession 10 be the
surcSt protection agalnst all diseases that are pro-
duccd or propagated by pestiferous air or unwhole
some water, that has ever been used either in the
United States Tropical America.
In cases of constipation resultin. from want O
muscular tone in the intesines, the effect of the
BITTERS is perfectly marvellous: and without The
dangerous sequences of mercury. ii restores the
disordcred liver 10 anormal condition.
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
Stray Grains for Chickens.

Under this title the Gardeners Magazine
(English) gives the following hints
Feed your poultrysson raw onions chop
ped fine, mixed with other food, about
twice week. 1t is better than dozen
cures for chicken cholera. Fowls exposed
to dampness are apt to be troubled with
catarrh, which will run to roup, if not at
tended to. Red pepper mixed with soft
feed, fed several times a week, will re-
move the cold. PulveriZed charcoal, given
occasionally, is preventive of putrid af-
fections, to which fowls are very subject
Sitting hens can be cured by putting water
in vessel to the depth of one inch, put
ting the hen into it, and covering the top
of the vessel for about 24 hours The
vessel should be deep enough to
allow the fowl 10 stand up. This is
the best remedy L have ever tried.
Pulvcrized chalk administered with
soft feed will cure diarrhea This disorder
is caused by want of variety in the food
or by too much green food Garlic feed
once or twice a week is excellent for
colds.
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
An OminOus GrGWl from IeaIinr Re.
publican Journal.

The commonly assigned reason for the
Presidents pIlgrimages is that he NAV in
form himself of the state of the country
and the drift OF public opinion. Not very
familiar with either before assuming office
it may well be that he is now, if not an
apprentice, at least jOurneyman, acdlIir-
ing while he practices the art of civil GOV
ernment. These are his wandering wears
and he is to come out Of them a finished
master in political wisdom The people
are very tolerant of such an exclamation
as this, which fiatters our vanity while il
promises good results foran inexpcrienced
President. But they will soon begin to
inquire why it is that he confines himself
to SO small part of the great country he
governs-why he hOnOrs New York and
New England with so much of his com
pany, and neglects a journey through the
South. That portion of the land calls for
his closest inspection; it is with that he is
least acquainted, while needing to he most
so. If he knows SO little about Tennessee.
Mississippi and Texas that he cannot dis
tinguish his friends from his enemies there.
he ought to go down and learn to discrimi-
nate better If he is debating whether to
place Georgia under martial law or not
why should he not visit it, and see for
himself what it seeks and what it needs?
The industry, the finances, the politics,
and the social aspect of the South all de
mand his closest study: why, then,
does he avoid the line of travel that would
show him something of them? Is it be
cause in his last journey there, under the
orders of Andrew johnson, his observa-
tlons and his report were so quickly con-
radicted by events that he bears displeas-
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
Western Patents.

The following Western patents were is
sued from the United States Patent off &c
for the week ending August 81, 1869, as
reported by Messrs. Farwell, Ellsworth &
Co, solicitors of patents and cOunselOrs
in patent causes, 1G2 Lake street, Chicago,
ILL.,:
Pump y. Dixon Aurora
Mangle-P. H. llnk IL H. Kaack Moline
Spring Bed Bot ono Il NJ. Hogeboom and L.
Van Week, Winslow.
Base Burning stove NJ. W. Lester, Chicago.
ilot-Air Furnace-M. w. Lester. Chicago
Fences. NJ. Prentice. Aurora
Napor Bnrner-Willian Aurich, Chicago.
Spring Wagon Seat. |. Bear. Decatur.
Furling and Rcefing Sails-E. w. Brown, Cam
Iamp-J NJ A. Dcrr, Chicago.
PlOw Clevis-T. DOrr Yorktown
Ditch Gauge Scoop-O. Gore Carlinville
Grain Drier-R. GrotZ, Chicago
Water-Wheel-J. Hepperly, Peoria.
Cooking Stoye-C. McClain CARLYLE
Plow Coupling WIN. Peck Mendoza.
Window q. Shatswell. Chicago.
Not Moth Roof Lining r. Smith, Chicago.
Milestone Balance-G. W. Wilson. Tolono.
Steam Engine PiSton-R Witty Chicago.
stove o. Bartlett IL s. d. Edison. Rockford.
Com Planter and Grain Drill-G w. Dickinson,
Compound for Curing Cholera in Hogs and Chick.
ens-A. G. McMahan, Lincoln
Rotary Washing Machine-W. ii. Welch, Bloom
FOR WISCONSIN.
Seeding Machine-W. A. Van Brunt, Horizon.
Bag-lioldcr-J. N Collins. Mcnasha
KuiilinS Attachment for Sewing Machines-J o.
Fairbiirn Milwaukee.
Wagon Stahdard-G. Richards Richand Centre.
Hollow Crate Barn. Shaw West Fan Claire
Corn HarVe>tcr-J- W. Shanard, :. BRYAN & III
Hunt, Jancsville.
FOR IOWA.
Washing Machinc-J. w. Myers LYONS
Wash BOiler-O. Baldwin Eeokuk
Parlor Bcdstead-I A. Morgan Bloomfield
Grain Bindcr-L. +. Parker, Davenport
Rake for IlarycstersLC. H. Perter Washington
FOR INDIANA.
Button or Stud. Il. Carter, Hartsvile.
Marker for Corn Ground-O. H. Catcy. Williams
burg.
Process of Preparing Wood Fibre for Paper Stock
Il. h. Marshall. LAUREL
OSssOOd.
Extension Table Sde-O. f. Sanford In Porte,
Cr0ut Cutter. g. Schirarz. indianapolis.
Evaporator-A: w. Shder South Bend
ClOd Fender-D Applegate, Noblesyille
Tank Regulator. VI. Crose, Lebanon
AKA. III. Jumper Sunma 4,
Seats for Schools, Halls, Churches, &c-H Ocborn
Richmond.
Evaporation for Sugar and other Liquids. Scant-
lin and j. NJ. Scantlin. Evansville
Ilanier ana Culvator-N. Whitehall. Ncwtown
Pl0w-J. c. Bell, Lebanon
Corn Planter. A. johnson Pendlcton
Cultvator-E Walker and j. j. Piatt, La Porte
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
OWN i'm the wOrld-A miner.

Down in the wOrld-A miner.
ROCHESTER, boasts of two baseball
clubs, called the Early Birds" and I'm
fortunate Worms" In a recent match the
latter beat the former.
AN observing correspondent says that
New York city is growing town, owned
chiefly by hotel clerks Z 1ff
"MAMMA's darling didn't hurt his little
cousin purposely, did he dears Itwas all
an accident, to be sure" "Yes, mamma,
and all want is chance to crack him
again"
In view of the modern improvements,
it has been suggested that old Father Time
should throw away his hour glass and
scythe and buy watch and moving
machine.
"WoN'T you take half of this poor ap-
ple?" said a pretty damsel. No, thank
you. / would prefer better half" Eliza
blushed and referred him to papa.
THE Buffalo Commercial speaks of the
Vanderbilt Crawford wedding as the
union of December and May. 1t is more
like the union of December and April t.
Detroit Tribune.
A JEALOUS expressman of Buffalo, wish
ing to convey an idea of great celerity in
the prosecution of his business, has daubed
on the side of his wagon the intelligent
notice, "LITEN eXPRES."
TIE last society spoken of in California
is the Pay Nothingsi" 1t is said to be
alarmingly prosperous. The password is
Lend me dOllar?" The response,
"Brokel"
As they have stopped boring the ST.
Louis artcsian well at depth of 3,S43 feet,
Mark Twain, in the Buffalo Express, asks
why they don't go around and try the
other end, as there must be water there
somewhere
a MAN who had been arrested as va
grant protested that he had a regular trade
and calling, to-wit: Smoking glass for a
total eclipse OF the sun and as these oc-
cur only few times in century, he was
not to blame Tor being out ofemployment a
good deal.
y PARTY of Frenchmen were discussing
foreign customs, and one ofthem remarked
upon the American habit of designating
streets, not after celebrated men, noted
battles, &c., but by numbers, as Seven
teenth street, FOrtieth street, &c. eek
actly," remarked one of the party. "And
the Americans name their generals in the
same way We have just had here General
Dir"
AN individual the other day, went tC
one of the drug stores of Boston and
called for pint of whisky, claiming thai
he wanted to put it on some roots for med
icine. He obtained the whisky, and i'm
mcdlately raised the bottle to his lips ant
imblbcd a grown persons dose of The
ardent. The drug clerk demonstrated
with the customer for his duplicity, ant
was Informed that it was for the roots o
his tongue for which he desired the whisky
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
no recollection of the trips We believe he

ing recollection of the trip? We believe he
has not travelled through any Southern
State since that flying journey in the win
ter of 1866 which ended in what Senator
Sumner called white washed report"
of Southern affairs Is it not time that he
should repeat that journey, and compare
his observations then and now? We are
serious in this suggestion, and we have in
view the Presidents best reputation in
making it. 1t is likely to be said shortly,
elsewhere than in the Democratic news
papers, that Gen Grant is travelling for
pleasure, not for his cOuntry's good, and
nothing would be more injurious to his
prestige than such an opinion, should it
| find Judgement in the minds of the peO-
pie. To while away the time is the task
OF kings, not the duty of American Presi-
dents. Their business is to know their
/ country's wants, and to meet them; to
take counsel, not of flatterers and friends
merely, but of opponents and of advisers
and difficult circumstances. The suprema-
cy of the party that elected Gen. Grant is
fast passing away in the South, and 1t is
growing weaker all over the North. Be
fore the reaction eliminates, and while yet
there is time to temper or avert the shock
of defeat, it behooves the head of the Adj
ministratiOn tn give earnest thought to the
problems of Southern politics. He can
not do so better than by traversing the re-
gion of secession, gauglng its needs and
its desires, and seeking to shape his policy,
whether of coercion or concilation, so as
t promote its best interests. We urge
Gen. Grant to make his next journey to
the southwark of WashingtOn.-SpriRg-
Ted, MISS, Republicans, 1ugust %.
The Plymouth Democrat., 1869-09-09
Food for Fattening Sheep.

THE question is frequently asked ::
"What kind of grain is best for fattening
shecp?' [ answer, for me, corn is the
best for the main feed, although | like Il
few oats mixed to start with, and have no
objections to beans, peas and oll-meal, if
they don't cost too much. Whenever they
cost as much or more than corn, dis
pensc with them, as Il sheep feeder must
count his cost as well rs his reputation if
he intends to succeed.
Another question arises: "DO you find
whole or gGund feed best - For horses,
cattle and pigs, prefer ground feed, but
for sheep, especially fattening sheep, |
choose whole or unground feed. | find
that the sheep viii grind it just as well as
the mill TO Which we must give every
tenth bushcl, besides having the trouble of
hauling the grain to and from it. j also
find that fat sheep will hold up to their full
feed much better, especially in soft
weather, on whole than on ground feed
consequently drawing grain to and from
the mill, and paying toll, is, in my estima-
ton, labor and money lost.
1t is asked, "What kind of hay is best
for Sheep" Emphatically 1 say clover,
but it should be cut early, and cured nice
and green. Timothy is probably best for
horses, but for cattle and sheep L prefer
clover, and would rather have Il ton OF
nice green fine clover than ton of timO.
thy, although in market one ton of timO-
thy will bring as much as two Of clover
| have sometimes fed some timothy hay
to my sheep, but always found that
it was not the kind for them; they
would grow lank and thin upon it-not
very good sign that fattening animal is
thriving well. AS soon as they got the
clover again they would plump up and
look full and nice, and | can assure you
unless your sheep look full ana plump, the,
are not fattening very fast
Is straw good for feeding sheep? One
feed ut noon ofnice bright oat, barley or pes
straw, prefer to hay, as they not only
relish it, but it is change for them. Sheer
are very fond of variety, and will eat
daisies, weeds, thistles Or almost anything
of the kind that is cut and cured green
Nice green cOrn-stalks are not very bad
for sheep and when have plenty of them
/ always feed the sheep with them at least
once a day, and consider them as good as
hay. | prefer, however, feeding them the
fore part Of the winter, as towards spring
they will sometimes contract dampnesS
and then the sheep do not cat them as
we'll
With regard to the value of roots for
feeding, my experience is that whenever
they are worth more than seventy-five
cents per barrel, and corn not over from
one dollar to one dollar and twenty five
cents per bushel, the corn is the cheapest,
and | would use only a few roots as sub
Stitute for green food consider carrots
and ruta bagas better than common
turnips; still by feeding little more OF
the latter than the former, | think the
sheep do just as well on them.-M y Agri-
cultural Report.