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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

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WIN me miAc. S'ooi ou' ao no' a''en,p'
TINS "i'noa' neasy STOOL A''e. .ne NUN
Is ooIAineu the custom Oh many 'S " S'ia'n
It oe'ore seiting away ou' TINS ID useless az
IL causes Waste anu ue'rac's 'i'" 'no ''s
ness oi the pntter. II snouiu oe p'aoeu IN
TIN pans and placed In cellar VI not 700
cooi,) ana lett TO STAND un'ii inc cream rises
anu ~ IL iouno convenient 70 sa,n ~ ~ %
wen m sAihming 10 'sAe VI, WIN .ne
. 'nicnness Vi Tue soui ,hnA' no " ""o' "
'nc JUN Vi 'ne cie""i anu ,usu'.s ~ ""-'e
Oh 'ne ia,'er' Inc cream sn'o'o 'nen ~, ~ %.
as'uc W oe cnufneo' anu 'ne soui '.'''A e'a'
10 'ne SWIM Darrell Inc pans may oe "Aen
gu OUT WIN coiu water ''nseo' anu W. a''
upside ao"n on pare lchce W Az any NY
AFTER the cream mas STOOD week. OF longer
IL convenient,--and might mere aua 'iia'
II the cellar is musty, anu Inc ar Is reaoient
with the smell OF decayihg capoage' lurnlps'
potatoes or meat all 'ne petter-H Is tnen
ready for the churnlng. Havet wei warm
ed 80 that Inc butter VIII come quickly, lor
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

F.ANCIES AND FACTS.


4 famous farmer says THAT the open barn
yard must be abolished, and be replaced by
enclosed and covered sheds, well ventilated
in the roof and with paved floors. The
turning ont Of cattle must,as iule, be given
up, and will be gradually done away with.
These are matters that have long since
tested by pounds, shillings, and pence
We hope our ''tamous farmer" is mista-
ken. We for one, expect to cat grass butter
in summer as long as we live.
Good long keeping butter can be produced
only in soft water regions. Cheese has q
\ much wider range and may be produced
anywhere
More than twenty five hundred years ago
cotton was cultivated in Upper Egypt.
In manuring top dressing is generally the
best because no manure can act on the roots
| Of growing crops ill it is dissolved. When
dissolved, the water holding plant-food in
solution should be brought in contact with
the greatest number OF roots When the
water Thus charged passes by gravity through
foot of soil from the surface downwards,
ii visits a greater number Of rootlcts than
when it passes down from depth of four OIL
five inches from the surface.
The old method Of ventilation was to have
an opening in or near the ceiling of room
for the escape OF the foul air. But as these
t impurities -carbonic acid and other gases
are heavier than the air of the loom, they
fall to the floor, when they must remain I'm
, less there be au opening for them TO pas
out. An opening at the ceiling will carr,
out of the room large proportion of tn
. heat and but small part of the used up air
J Velocipedes are being gradually, hut slowl.
. introduced into this country. In Paris the
e the prediction that year or two will wit
e ness furore in their favor astonishing t
c behold. Two firms in New York are nol
5 engaged in their manufacture, and we belev
/ meet wi,henc engagement. Wilmington a
;. ready has produced one which however WI
+: not success and we suggest to the propr
= etor Of that machine that tao wheels and n,
70 three arc the proper number. Let us ha,
the vehicle in its purity with two wheels OF
behind the other.
One of the most attractive family New
papers In this country, especially to rur
;. people, Is the Hearth and Home, a ne
i weekley published in New York under Il
- editorships of Donald g. Mitchell and Fla
i, ,s riet Beecher Stowe. Though almost eve
40 day marks the advent of some newspap
:, enterprise, yet for months we have welcoi
:, ed none with more pleasure than we gre
~ the Hearth aud Home. The best of 1t
- the new paper has every prospect of bel
:" a splendid success
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
How TO Make Good Butter.
BY ONE WHO KNOWS.


But little care or skill Is required to make
good butter. In the first place select the
cows from any Of our native stock, giving
preference TO large, thick necked animals
with tendency to fairness.
The food should not in any case be boiled,
and | cannot recommend very liberal feed
ing of any kind unless it be of corn stalks,
oats straw, clover hay, especially if 1t ron
tains good amount of white weeds" or
perhaps turnips. The COWS should not be
kept too warm and should only occasional.
ly be allowed access to the water trough. -
Many dairymeu insist upon having their
cows closely housed during severe cold
weather or northeast storms, but this is USE
less trouble and expense. Then as to milk
ing; this should be done once or twice a
day at the option Of the mixers. 1t should
be done slowly, nor should all the milk be
taken at any one milking. If the COW bs
uneasy through sore ,eais, or other cause,
and NIT ttAuu, Ut krtt Sit SHOULD u
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
rA,sMER's CLUB.
G0SSlP ~ rARiOUS SUBJECTS

sig Ms OF Lice
MEssRs EDITORS Il am glad to find there
is sign ot life on the subject of Farmers
discussion. In the TRIBUNE, and hope to
hear again from our friend in Sussex. What
we want is not lengthy dissertations and fine
writing. We can get plenty of that kind of
thing in the so-called Agricultural Journals,
bur facts plainly stated, with attending cir
cumslances Of soil, location, manures. SC,
not forgetting e,ractness Of measurement in
recording returns, both of ground and pro-
duce. Almos, any farmer who can write his
own name, can give us valuable information
if he WILL and receive return in kind, which
will pay him better than talking politics at
the Village grocery, or turning up his little
finger Ia measure the depth of pint bottle
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

James Wick, the well-known scotsman
and nurseyman, says that asparagus seed
may be sowed either in the fall or spring, in
drills, about one inch deep, and the rows
vide enough apart to admit Of hoeing
II foot. An ounce Of seed is sufficient fol
drill fifty feet in length. Keep the soil mel
low and free from weeds during the summer
and In the fall or succeeding spring the
plants may DC set out in beds, abou, a foot
apart each way The beds should be mar
row, so as to permit Of cutting to the center
without stepping upon them. The plants
may be allowed 10 remain in The seed bed
until two years old. Before winter sets in,
cover the beds with abou, four inches OF ma
nure. Salt s an excellent manure for aspar-
agus, and an efficient assistant to the cult
yator, keeping down the weeds with very
little labor
Where large beds are set out, it is doubtless
better to make the rows three feet apart, t.
allow a horse cultivator to pass between
them, thus greatly decreasing the labsr o
cultivation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
The use of Guano In De lawure Inter-
esttug SIAgtstics

James G. Akin, one of the old and well
known business men Of Wilmington, states
some interesting facts concerning the intro
tluction Of guano into Delaware. In 1913,
he was carrying on the grocery business, at
Front It Orange Sts., and was persuaded by
j. B. A. & s. Allen to take three tons Of
Patagonian guano, and try TO sell it among
the farmers around Wilmington. The Mes
srs Allen were commercial agents in phila-
delphia, for Eastern firms, and the guano
came into their hands from whaling vessel,
belonging to Nantucket, which having been
unsuccessful in getting oil, laid in a cargo of
guano on the Patagonian coast.
Mr.. Akin had great difficulty in selling
his three tons, but by persuasion among the
farmers, he induced them to take II all, gen
orally in lots of 25 and 30 pounds. The
price was about $40, fol- 1000 pounds. The
experiments made with it were encouraging
and next year he had less difficulty In selling
twenty-five tons, than he had with the three.
About lsi5, Peruvian guano came into the
market and soon took precedence of the
Patagonian. The great increase in the US,
Of all kinds is fairly indicated by Mr. Aikint
sales. In 1874, az we have stated he sold q
tons; from that the quantity WIS in the sue
cessive years, as follows 10 tons; 90; l07
ll5; $50; 30; SEQ; Ie0; $50 this last be
ing in 1853, after which he went out Of tn
husiness
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
Adulternred Coffee.

DR.. Dalton's revelations, in the Gaid1y,
concerning the adu!teration of coffee IN the
New York market, are peculiarly interesting
in these days of chemical investigation. He
says:-
If the buyer Of ground coffee could feel
assured that the article he purchased was
only adulterated with chiccory, he might
perhaps continue to use. and In the course
of time even become accustomed to II with
out having his appetite for the beverage dis
turbed but while the coffee adullerator is
chuckling at the cheat he practises on the
customer, he is in turn the victim of the
chiccory dealer, who, probing by the ex-
ample Of his customer, adds to his chiccJry
refused carrots, parnips, turnips, spoiled
biscuit, corn, peas and beans, acorns, burnt
sugar, sawdust, red earth, burnt rags, 0akum
OIL rope yarn, exhausted tan or oak bark, tar
residue, and other similar appetizing sub
stances. 1t is not, therefore, wise TO take
the advice given by some that we add chic
| cory to the coffee we have ourselves roasted
and ground; for, in the first place, it IS Of
no use whatever, except TO deepen the color,
which may be done just as well by little
burnt sugar,and secondly, We may be adding
son G Of the very suggestive substances
mentioned above.
Inc samples OF adulterated coffee that
have examined have generally contained
large quantities of bread, which is probably
as harmless as anything that could be used
for the purpose, and perhaps the cleanest,
If We could only feel sure that i. had not
passed throu h the garbage pail on its jour
ney to the coffee dealer Another very com
mon adutcration is by roasted rye, which,
if of good quality, would also be perfectly
harmless; but it is evident that as the OBJ
jest Of the sophislicatOr is TO swindle his
customer, he will purchase the cheapest ar
tIcle he can fluid, aud since good rye com
mands good price, he will use an article
that is either spoiled, or perhaps spurred or
ergot rye the properties OF which are 40
well known that II is not necessary to men
ton them here, except to state that often
they are not entirely destroyed by the heat
to which the grain is subjected in roasting !;
and this may he sometimes the cause OF
those serious accidents or troubles that re-
suit in the breaking down of the health of
married ~ >sAee."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
-
The Cattle Disease,

We are requestedto state that meeting
will be held on Wednesday, February Sd, at
u o'clock, al the rooms of the Philadelphia
Agricultural Society, south west corner Of
Ninth and Walnut streels,io take inio ron
Aideration the disease prevailing in several
counties Of Pennsylvania. known as nleuro
Pneumonia. We understand that the use Of
the rooms forthis meeting was granted al the
request Of several farmers Of coanics adja-
rent to the city. 1t is expected tia, there
will lie good attendance of all interested.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

An AGg CULTURAL JOURNAL, giving espec-
iil attention To tue ~ -tliois pursued ~ the
farmers, truckers, aud iluit-grnw ers Of the
Peninsula, Marylsn,i, and Vir.ioia, is. We
lhink, a necessity However excellent The
larger journals ma. n. is Impossible ror
them to have thai ti,nsl.dge q. ou soil,
crops, markets. people, and all The att n,lan,
conditions, which will enable their editors
aud writers TO speak with intelligent acrura-
~. Every good farmer knows pretty near
ly what he needsao know but practice facts,
suggestions. and figures, and actual expert
ence, from his neighbor, who has had the
opportunity OF learning some particular case
more fully,are helps which cannot fail 10 be
valuable. These can only be- supplied in
Peninsu!ar paper, and such paper The pub
lie may Obtain, by subscribing for our week
~ edition, the DELAWARE Tx BrXE
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

The tomato crop on the Peninsula Is attain
ing the importance 1t deserves. At Round
Top, few miles from Crumpton, In Queen
Arne's County, Messrs. Morton & Harris In
tend this ear to plant two hundred acres of
their extensive farm with Tomatoes, which
they intend to preserve In cans. They have
eight hundred scresin peach trees, and should
there be an average crop of peaches they will
require 10 erect new canning house for the
tomatoes, as their present extensive buildings
will be no more than enough for the peach
hands, and should the yield be large, one
thousand will be required.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

CHEESE -Hora,io Seymour, late candi-
date for the first office in the United States,
has recently been elected President Of the
American Dairymens Association, and
short time ago delivered an address upon
the subject Of Cheese. Mr.. Seymour assert
ed that "Cbeese ought to be more generally
used for food in this country. The Ameri-
can people have lost the cheese-eating pro-
pensiiies Of their fnrefathers. Cheese is the
cheapest Of all articles Of food that can be
used. Compared with meat, there are very
important economies connected with it. 1t
requires ne fuel to prepare it. 1t is more
nutritious, and we must look upon 1t as a
substantial article OF food. II is not "cheap
luxury, it is a cheap necessity. He hoped
steps wonld lie taken to present cheese as an
article of common food to the favorable con-
sideration Of the poor people of our cities
The attention of our Government should be
called to the value of cheese as food for our
armies There is no article SO cheap for
soldiers rations no article SO nutritious; no
article so easy Of transportation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

EARLY RosE PoTAro. Will any OF our agri-
ricultural readers give us their experience
with this potato. 1t seems TO be the rage
and the widest expectations are entertained
Of in many quarters Nursery men adver-
tise it largely and offer 10 sell il u! almost
fabulous prices By tho pound. Who can
speak from experience uf its merits?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

The Western pork packers estimate l.
$4,000 hogs as the number of the present
season.
Nearly 5000, 900 acres Of grape vines are
cultivated in France The average annual
value of the wine exceeds $loo,OO0, 900.
Letters from France mention premature
growth of the wheat on account Of the mild
weather.
AT marlborough, n. l., there Is m
apple tree one hundred years old; which pro-
duced ten bushels Of apples last season.
"A black walnut Tee was cut in Putnam
county, o., the other day, which turned out
$1,000 worth of lumber.
Wisconsin farmers have abandoned the
hope of higher prices for their wheat and
are sending 1t to market in large quantities.
Several bills are pending before the
Kansas legislature to allow Texas cattle to
he driven through the State, which Is us yet
illegal.
-One silkworm nursery In Nevada al
ready contains one million worms and has
shelf room enough for making two million
cocoons. The capacity Is to be still further
increased.
The Petersburg Times is informed that
an entire town In one of the southern coun-
ties of Virginia together with several thou
sand acres of land around, has recently been
purchased by colonis,s from The West.
Gen. Lees College. in Virginia, is to
have a school of agriculture, one uf CON-
merce, one Of applied chemistry, and anoth-
or of mechanical engineering, In addition 10
the previously existing schools of civil and
engineering
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

How TO MAKE good butter. We should
like some Delaware housewife to answer this
question. From our experience in the VIII
mington market, although there many who
can make eatable butter. there are many who
cannot. If any farmers wife thinks she
knows 'just how 10 do IT, We shall be glad
10 hear from her.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

IMPORTED FowLs.-The Practical Fdrns-
er gives statement of the cost OF few
fowls lately imported from England, by D.
W. Hersiine, Of Philadelphia For four buff
Cochins, four silver gray Dorkings, and four
dark Brahma pullets, all prize birds, 20
pounds aud twelve shillipgs-.or something
was added cost offrcieht and insurance. The
produce from similsr fowls have been readi-
ly sold OF 500 per pair.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

FARMERS WILL, IL ,,'N yea'-, ic compell-
I'd To build their fences 81 otter material
ilan wood, tirsi, iHeausr 'aher material will
he cheaper and s"c nj, hrtan>c i, Will be
better.
The truth is that cyeu Nrow,s and The fart is
lcmonsirable, tense msde III wire Is cheaper
and better than 1'd,u,iA pnst-,nd all lruce.
We intend in tn. i,iinr.in hring This matter
Of wire ieures i~t n.' o'p ,,Md'.i> and q, pre-
sent the opinions in,s, ho hise ri, Il il.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
farm \ fireside.

A WRITER In this number Of the TRIBUNE
tells how to make good butter. We leave 1t
to our lady readers Ii he be tone who
knows"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

The AMERICAN AeRIcuLTuRIsr Is first
class paper for the farmer, and probably gives
as much entertaining and instructive read
ing matter for the money as any other paper
before the public. Orange Judd & Co.,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
A GENTS | AGENTS ! AGENTS III

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$50 TO 5000 PER MONTH.
To sell a now book Of solid worth and prac'i cal
utility, different from anything ev,r pu Wished, de-
signed for the oil the people, aud sells ~ sight
FARMERS, MECHANICS AND woRKINGMEN,
spleudldly Illustrated with over
900 ENGRA WINGS.
Active men and women are making the above
amount Clergymen. Teachers, Farmers, Book
Agents and others, DESTROYS Of making money fast,
should send at for full descriptive circular Gent
frce), and learn all apont It. Address
A. II. HUBBARD, Publisher.
dec1s-1wdSmw 400 Chestnut st., philada, Pa.
GROCERIES,, GROCERIES
GEORGE NJ. d. WATSON,
Successor to II. II. s.orT.
W. COR. FRONT 3 SIMPLIFY STREETS.
WILMINGTON, DEL,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS,
TEAS, COFFEEs,
SUGARS. SPICES.
FISH, SALT
HAMS. SHOULDERS, &C. &e
E~- McLauahlip's EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR III
ways on hand at the lowest market rates.
iy9 2meo'-1yw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
ggzlllIlrElgzzg9
IN ROVED
And Price Rcdur, d to 5S Dollars.

The only FAMILY MACHINE that sets ~ its own
work, hnita all s'ze. uidc and narrows, kni's the
heel into the .tucking, and tarr-ws OF the toe com
pete. PROD ucii x al arirte- ii knit gnnr, ON
infants 81 cking mien ~ liovr va lady shawl ar
.oOd.
1t is SMILE, DUR NILE ~ EASILY PERA
1Eu. Agents wanted 81 ID STANG { r a circular
aud ample q work 10
l.. 4 rNALL, Ju., Agen',
~ Market street (2nu floor,
Wilmington, irl
Where The machine eau be seen III cratic
Al,o agent fir h'copc Improved s-win-
Machine, price s25 Ia e+5
Sewing Machines Of a makes pr''nr,l, ep net
at reasonable ra es
Market street aug6 WV
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

"A lNge importation Of barley into the
United States from England is reported.
Over 2o,o0o bushels were shipped during
Utrumbey.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
WHOLESALE q RETAIL,
hrs. MONROE & HASSENPLUG.
PRACTICAL NATUREPATHIc
PHlSI IANS,

FOR THE SURE AND SPEEDY CURE OF ALL
Dl"EASES, WEAKNESSES Y fNFlRMIrikS
Hare located No 500 Aych II, Philtd'a, "a trheye
my hare EtteiVp IRONS far ~ hea ing ef The sfck
The Doctors cure when AL OH or efforts and sys
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ced hop less by the most eminent in ire profess on,
M III Z cal oprratu e. No pain caused. All who
receive ire riment are instm b n.ilited The Dnc-
tors cannot restore lost member Of The buiy, hut
VIII always relieve pain rom Wherever cause. The
pra,tne y IL harmony with M na,uta laws, and Is
exrlainch upon cntinc principles Mann eminent
phvsici~Ds Of all other systems not only edue
the power but recni g ire iimeni To- themselves an'
families NE well NJ recommend Il TO h,ir p tic ~,
by This new and re hingly mys runs r,t'mpnf II
takes bn few minu res u produces chan q IN the
most obstinate hr,n cases aud sure II he effect
Tat many cases require NJ more lh-n snsle ope'
non. sepl0smw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

Up to last week half million bales OF cot
ton If last years crop had arrived at New
Orleans. The whole receipts of the crop of
1867 were only 100000 bales. 1t is believed
that there are several hundred thousand bales
yet to come in, and the prices are so good
that the product in money of the crop will
exceed that OF any previous year.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

r
a. 1888. lsss; n q
- cENTREvlLLE e. -.
N II r. S e II I Il ~,
KENNEL TURNPIKE, 81.
FOUR NILES FROM WILMINGTON.
PEACH TREKs. M
go 900 Peach Trees including all the iesdins vs.,
warranted pure.
APPLE TREES.
$4,000 Apple Trees. sf the leading varieties.
PEAR TREES. Is
$4,000 Pear Trees, standard and dwarf, embracing
an extensive catalogue.
MISCELLANEOUS TREES.
Cherries, Aprice,s. Nectarises, Piuns, uu,nces,
Shade, Ornamental and Evergreen In any quantities
desired.
STRAWBERRIES.
500. 900 Strawberry plants embracing all the lead
ing varieties most favorsbly known
MISCELLANEOUS f3@
Rsspberries Blsckpcrries Currants and Coos ber-
ries, shiubbery In variety. &c 49,
Particular attention being paid to the cultivation
OF small fruits. we are enabled guarantee all plan
pare. and Invite customers any time, t. call
and inspect our nurseries and satisfy themselves that
We know our business.
For descriptive catalogue address incosing p. 0.
stamp.
| WIN. NJ. PETERS.
centrevile, New Castle County DEL
Or to Je.se H, Covngton, Agent, Princes Anne
Nd. sppl5 1yw-tp
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28

I Itbt, II VIII DC IVIIltNIUtTUu. HIt lHC uII-
ferences in average dozens. Compare the
smallest eggs of the poorest breeds with the
largest Of the best breeds, and difference of
fully one-half would be found. Yet in mark
ct a dozen brig the same price, without re-
gard to size or quality.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28


FURNITURE! FURNITURE
l.. S. TAYLOR
Ess.Z Would announce 70 The public that hs has
~ constantly on hand AT his warerouins at the
EaN W. COR. THIRD d sHIpLEY SITS,
city OF Wilmington,
A large assortment Of furniture nf every variety and
style, consisting Of ted-t, ads, bureaus, S0fas,
Cnars Tables. Mattresses, and other goods in great
variety
SPECIAL ATTENTION
paid 10 undertaking IN all its various branches
Hearse- and carriages furnished and attended by
careful attendants Al all times. jan30-ly-w
Attention Farmersi
DIAMOND STATE
III A X n f = . w DIRK .,
Corner of FrSnt and North Streets.
MILFORD. DEL.
Tho undersigned desires to call the attention of the
farmers Of
LOWER DELAWARE.
TO his large sotk of Haness Of every description con
atsntly kept op hand or made TO oyder.
SADDLES,
| kkiDLES,
BLANKETS,
ROBES,
| FLY NETS,
| TRUNKS,
| WHIPS, and
| COLLARS
at Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA prices
Repairing attended to promptly and with dispatch.
feb2T-iyw Al FIED YEsTwAN.