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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24
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The Shipment of Berries.

WHEN TO PIoK-How TO tHIP-sUGGEsTloNs
FROM AN EXTENSIVE GROWER.
1.-THE following timely and excellont hints
have been prepared by one of the most ex-
tepsiye cultivators of small fruits on the
Peninsula, one who shipped over 10000
quarts of berries, last year. He gives his
own experience for the benefit of those about
engaging in the business, and we suggest to
our Peninsular exchanges that they cannot
secure matter more valuable than this. We
hope to see it extensively reproduced,]
The important matter to the grower OF
small frui,s-such as Strawberries, Raspber-
ries and Backberries-is to know how he
can get them 10 market in good condition,
and for the purpose of benefitting those en-
gagged in the business, take the liberty OF
giving you my experience.
In 1868, we commenced to ship small
fruits to market As the train left our sta
tion at o'clock, in the morning, we had
our pickers in the field at an early hour,
and gathered the berries when they were
wet with dew. They were transported
about l5o miles to Philadelphia market,ahd
were in such bad condition, that they would
only bring about half price. Our comm
sion merchant told us that they r. sc, h
picked dry, and they would C me in bette
order. So we tried pick. ing them later i
the day, after the Jew was gone, and a,
they were pi..ssed they were packed in tn
crates, and shipped by the next morning
train. The result was the same-the berrie
! reached market in bad order, and of cours
we felt very much discouraged.
After the season was.over, called on MI
!. John Mitchell, Of Burlington, New Jersey
n q gentleman who had been extensively er
gagged in the small fruit business for NOR
than 90 years, and stated to him our manne
a of picking and shipping the fruit, and th
bad condition in which it reached market
He said we had made IA big mistake; th
fruit should be picked dry, and instead c
, being at once packed in the crates, a boot
: or shed should he erected in the ficld-an
:, rough shelves put in it. AS the picker
q brought up the fruit, instead of being packe
:, in the crates, it should be placed on til
shelves, and allowed to cool of, and the
e packed in the crates early next morning.
Last season, (lsGo,) we followed his d
rections; we have shipped over thirty thor
sand quarts of berries, about one-half I
Philadelphia, the other half to New Yorl
and all reached market in good condition
We tried the experiment of picking o
:, Friday, shipping on Saturday, and lay ovt
Sunday for Monday mornings market, br
this lot was in bad order. From the expI
rience of the two past seasons, / woul
. much prefer picking the fruit dry, and plac
i it on our shelves to cool OIL rather than I
pick and ship the same day. A.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24
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Experimental Farm.
MEETING OF THE MANAGERS, AT WEST GRoy
ON TIE 18TH INST

MEETING OF THE MANAGERS, AT WEST GROVE,
on TIE 18th INST.
The Board of Managers of the Pennsylva-
MIA Eastern Experimental Farm, met at
West Grove, Chester county, on Thursday,
the l7lh inst. The following Agricultural
Associations were represented by Dele
gates -
Pennsylvania Agricultural College; the
Agricultural Societies of Philadelphia, Mont
gomery, Chester, and Lancaster counties
and the Farmers Clubs. of West Grove; Con-
cord; Octoraro; Doe-Run; Brandywine 1;
Kennett; Chadds-Ford, and West Branch.
]. Lscey Darlington, President, took the
chair, and in the absence Of the Secretary,
Milton Conard, was elected Secretary pro
tenn.
After reading minutes Of former meeting,
the President called upon Mr.. Harvey, Su-
perintendent OF the Experimental Farm, to
make suggestions and give his opinions on
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

expressing the opinion that it will pay. He
says too many calves are killed, lessening the
supply Of beef and making farmers depend
ent on the West for their mich cows He
says Sc am fully satisfied that it will pay
from my own experience and observation, to
grow good stock, even il we are anxious
for full milch cows Good Short-horned
Durham's or Mixed breeds will make fir.e
steers or hefers at three years old, II pro GER
ly attended to, at a large profit. ]. have
raised steers at that age, which, in, present
market, would bring one hundr. ed and fifty
dollars without extra feed -..cept for fatten-
ing the third winter. Ar .d 1 know gentle
man in this county IN ew Castle) who has a
steer grown on his rlarm, a three years old,
worth more thea one hundred and sixty dol
lars, with or linary Keep"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24
The DecIine of american commerce.

The report of Representative Lynch, on
the decline of American commerce, submit
ted to Congress Thursday, shows that from
1851 to 1866 our tonnage engaged in the for
eign trade decreased from 2,642, ,62s tons, TO
|, 4S2, 296 tons, u loss of over 43 per cent,
while Great Britain in the same time gained
9S6, 7l5 tons, or more than 80 per cent. The
estimated value of the United States engaged
in the foreign carrying trade in 1861, was
$I0S, ,3i7, ,74S in 1869, the estimated value
of the same tonnage was $40, 0,4SS,945, with
net loss in yearly earnings of $l2,6l9, COL.
Since 1858, our exports have doubled, while
the percentage carried in American vessels
has fallen from " per cent. to "a per cent.
To remedy this, it is proposed to readmil
vessels which sought the protection of a for
eign flag during the war, to American ieg
istry; to admit foreign built vessels ic
American registry, free of duty, or on pay
ment of a moderate tonnage duty to allow
drawback on shipbulding materials; t,
allow withdrawal of stores intended for con.
sumption from bond to exempt tonnage
from all except Federal taxes, and to subsi
die American steamship lines.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24
loonsrir.dted for the FelawaIe Tribunel
High-Priced Land.
HOW oAN FARMERS AFFORD TO STAY IN
"THEsE PARTS? 2"

HOW oAN FARMERS AFFORD TO STAY IN
"TuEsE PARTS 2"
A communication in the DAILY CONNER
oIAL of last Saturday, urging the people
along the route, to aid tho building of the
new Wilmington IL Western Railroad, has
suggested to me some ideas concerning what
has now become a very important question
to the farmers of New Castle, Chester, Del
aware, and other neighboring counties
This is, "How can we make living, on
such high priced land p The advance in
the cost of farms has been very great, within
the last twenty years, yet the price of grain
and beef has not kept pace at all. Wheat
sold, during the Crimean war, for two dollars
a bushel, and over now 1t brings about a
dollar and quarter. And so with nearly
all our products-they have not kept pace
with the increased price of farm land, the
rates of hired labor, and other expenses.
But think there are two sides to this ques-
tion, and that is why write this short letter
for your columns. We must remember that
the increased price Of farms in the counties
named has been mostly caused by the in
fluence of Philadelphia's growth, and also
the similar influence exercised by our numer.
GUS smaller cities, and towns, such as Will
mington, Chester, Media, West Chester, &c.
Now these cities and towns have raised the
price of our farms, so that wheat, and cattle,
and the old-fashioned crops won't pay inter-
est and expenses But, on the other hand,
they present market for certain products,
whose cultivation aoiU pay. They increase
the price of farms, but they make high
priced market at the same time.
Now, we must turn our attention, more
and more, to this hard fact. We must farm
higher get more produce off an acre. We
must 60 to dairying, instead of stock-rasing
and produce small fruits and truck, insteat
of wheat or beef That's what l thini
about it. ATENANT FARMER.
CHESTER Co., Pa, February, 1870.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24


That the amendment will ever be resclnded
is but the dreams of simpletons. Itbelongs
to that class of movements that tread no
step backwards. 1t will stand, and its pro-
visions will be enforced. Its adoption hav-
ing closed long and bitter controversy,
any attempt to resist its operations will be
frowned down by the people. The politician
who does not recognize and respect this fact
may be allowed to count at the polls on the
day of election, but will be taught that he
is unfit to lead great party.
The amendment confers the ballot upon
about 900, 900 negroes, 800, 600 of whom re-
side in the old saveholding States. 1t gives
the suffrage to $4,000 in three Southern
States which the Democratic party now hold
ienaciously, namely: in Kentucky, $4,000;
in Maryland, $4,000; in Delaware, 4500-a
force which may prove sufficient to revolu-
tonize their politics If it should all be
thrown against that party.
The old leaders of public opinion in
Tho late insurgent States intend to faith
fully perform the conditions of their resto-
ration to the Union. negro suffrage included.
1t is to these leaders and their followers
that the Democracy of the North must
look for their allies in the South. II
| these Southern democrats ALLEVIATE from
| their party the mass of the 100000
colored voters, all the old slavehold-
ing States will cast their electoral votes
against the next Democratic candidate for
the Presidency. VIII the Southern Demo-
cracy be guilty of such infatuation? By no
means; On the contrary, they will seek to
revolutionize the politics Of their several
| States by cultivating the negro vote. And
this fact will inevitably rule out of the list
Of Democratic candidates for the Presl-
dency in 1872, every Northern Demo-
crat who has made himself conspicous in
his hostility to the fifteenth amendment, and
has avowed his intention to resist its provi-
ions Unless we are TO witness conversions
ms marvellous as that of Saul of Tarsus, this
l will dispose OF all such aspirants as Pendle-
ton, Hendricks, Packer and Hoffman, as eff
t-ctrai.y as If they had already shuffied off
their mortal coil. The Southern delegates
10 the nominating convention would not
slnrticr success in their own States by min
| i>iurinu to the fruitless ambition Of such can
| lidates
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

There are three separate State Commit
tees in Virginia, one of them Governor
Walkers party, each of which claims to he
Republican. An effort is making by pro-
minent Virginians, including the Repre-
sentatives in Congress, to unite the oppus
ing factions. Several gentlemen inter ested
in the movement called upon President
Grant Thursday and informed him of theil
purpose. The President said the movement
was eminently proper, and that he would
give it all the support he could.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

Tie Noagressmen elect from Mississippi,
with Senator elect Revels, called upon the
President. Saturday, and asked him to delay
signing the Mississippi bill until Congress
had passed the bill removing political disabil-
ties which includes the names of Mississip-
pi Congressman elect. If this was not done
The disabled members would be deprived of
their seats. The President said he would
defer To their wishes. lfr
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

The Hudson, IN. Y.) Star tells this A
young couple, weary of matrimonial ties,
called upon the wiie's father to settle the
difficulty for them. After considerable de-
liberation he posted The dissatisfied couple
on opposite sides of wooden block, or.
dered them to hold a turkey over the same,
took an axe, and with heavy blow cut the
turkey in two, saying: "You are separated
by death, and nothing but death can separ.
ate yOu"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

Enlistmehts for the navy have been d.
rected to cease, the full number allowed by
law, $500, having been reached. This will
prevent several vessels from sailing, and will
keep the Delaware on the Asiaiic station.
retaining her men beyond their term, with
one -fOurh additional nav.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

An Ohioan lectures on Bugs" and
HASH" OF the first-uamed effort an Ohio
newspaper SAYS go 1t was commendable in
matter, full of love to God and man, and
was calculated TO make those who heard II
heltrr Christians and better citizens"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

A sturdy butcher of Cincinnati, went TO
see Lucille Western, in "East Lynne" and
was so affected by the performance that he
had to be removed from the theatre to pre-
vent his sobs from disturbing the AUDIENCE.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

Senator Grimes, who is now in Europe
writes to friends in Iowa, that his health is
failing rapidly, and he will probably not
survive the journey home.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

Fifty-iour murders are recorded as having
been committed in the United States during
January. New York had the largest num-
ber, eleven. and Illinois came next with SIX.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

There are rumoi Ii an extensive organic
z4lun in San francisco for the purpose Of
rxternnnjing ihe,Chinese there, and the at
lention of the authorities has been directed
10 the matter a 4.l.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-24

The taxpayers of Binghampton, N. ", at
a special election on Tuesday, voted by a
large majority to erect free academy at q
cost Of $4,000.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04
m- LET COMMON SENSE DECIDE

Mr LET COMMON SENSE DECIDE
What Is the rational mode Of procedure in cases Of
general debility and nervous prostratlonP Does
not reason tell us that judicious stimulation is re-
quired To resort to violent purgatlon in such
case Is as absurd as it would be to bleed starv-
ing man.. Yet 1t Is done every day, Yes, this
stupid and unphilosophical practice Is continued
In the teeth of the GREAT FACT that physical weak
ness with all the nervous disturbances that ac-
company 1t, Is more certainly and rapidly relieved
by HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS than by
any other medicine ut present known. 1t IS true
that general debility Is often attended with tor
pdty or irrcgularity of the bowels, and tnat thls
symptom must not be overlooked. But While the
discharge Of the waste matter OF the system Is
expedited Or regulated, its vIGoR MUST BE RE.
cKuITEp. The Bi,ters do both. They combine
aperient and antl.biious properties, with eXtraor
binary tonic power. Even while removing OBJ
structions from the bowels, they tone and inyigo-
rate those organs Through the stomach, upon
which the great vegetable specific acts directly, 1t
gives a healthy and permanent impetus to every
enfeebled function. Digestion Is facilitated, the
falterlng circulation regulated, the blood rein
forced with new accession of the alimentary
principle, the nerves braced, and all the dormant
powers Of the system reused into healthy action;
not spasmodically, as would be the case If mere
stimulant were administered, but for conin-
aance. 1t is in Ibis way that such extraordinary
changes are wrought in the condition OF the fee.
bic emaciated and nervous inyalids by tile use Of
this wonderful corrective, Alternative and tonic
Let common sense decide between such prepa-
ration and prosirafing cathartic supplemented
by o poisonous astringent like strychnine or
tu'nia. jan1 6DSC
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04

MAIDEN Quicksilver Mines, practices law in CO.
partnership with his elder brother, Edward, who
has long been one OF the most esteemed citizens q
San Francisco. Our good old friend, Mr. William
Whaley, had kindly furnished me with a letter OF
introduction to Judge Solomon Heydenfeldt,
gentleman who studied law with Mr.. Whaley in the
office Of the late Mr.. Henry DeSaussure Judge
Heydenfeldt, also very wealthy and influential
gentleman, was once prominent In politics; but
having as he told me, with a smile, "unfortu.
nately" always cherished sentiments favorable to
the South, where he spent his earlier years, nc
had during the war Withdrawn from public life,
and never Intends to enter its arena again, but
devotes himself entirely to his extensive, and no
doubt, very remunerative practice. Jadge Hey
denfeldt has, some months ago, had the misfor-
tune ofbreaking Of legs, and is therefore, at
present, compelled to use crutchcs. He spoke with
genial warmth Of the pleasant days he spent with
Mr.. wha.ey in the happy times of the past.
Colonel William Blanding, from Charleston, oc-
cupies very handsome residence at Oakland.
Mr.. Robert Lucas lives at Stockton, between san
Francisco and Sacramento, and has entered, as
hear, successfully into the grain trade. Dr. Press
ley, Of Williamsburg, practices his profession at
Suisun, town en- the Benicia Road. These are
all the South Carollnans whom have so far met
or heard from. They are all in prosperous cir
cumstances, and, no doubt, they all deserve it.
But let the reader not conclude, from the success
of these gentlemen, that all others who come here
will meet with like good fortune Ny opportu-
mites OF observation have so far been, OF course,
vprylimited for rnye been here not quite month;
but my impression at0,c is, that San Francisco Is
q rea'y hard place to commence in, even with an
amount of means which would establish busi-
ness man elsewhere AS to farming, there is, no
doubt, an immense amount OF rich land never
yet opened by the plough, and which can be
bought at comparatively low prices-but the
means of transporter lion for the produce, that
is the trouble. read yesterday of q case in the
papers, which Illustrates the difficulty which the
farmer meets with in obtaining fair price for
his produce The owner OF o vineyard and Or
chard, not very far from San Francisco, had sent
two tons OF the finest grapes and one ton Of good
"eatlng applesn by rail to San Francisco, and had
consigned them to a commission merchantfor
sale The latter sold the fruit at wholesale, and
returned to the grower an account Of sale
amounting to thirty-six dollars, from which the
latter had to deduct twenty dollars for the eX-
pense OF gathering boxing and railroad charges;
realizing thus sixteen dollars net Willie the lot
OF fruit put into the commission merchant and
retailers pockets the handsome sum OF one hum
dred and seventy dollars. Whether the profits from
grain culture and dairy produce are better, can
not tell. A. S.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04
sp1RKS FRoM:THE WIRES.

The Hamilton County Neutrals hold them
selves aloof from party caucuses in the Ohio Legs
lature The organization Of .he Legislature de-
pends upon them.
The tobacco merchants OF Cincinnati sold seven
millions worth of leaf last year; an increase of
half million.
At the municipal election in Wilmington, n. c.,
Yesterday, the Republicans elected their ticket.
There was very small vote cast.
The operators OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company at Cincinnati struck this morning; the
cause said to be the reduction OF salaries in
California.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear the
schoeppe case In error on the lrst Monday in
February.
A New York dispatch says that Mayor Halls
address was brief. He predicts the health excise,
polIce, fire and water affairs will soon return to
municipal contro.
Both branches of the Louisiana Legislature met
Yesterday and Mr.. Mortimer Carr, Of New Or.
leans, was elected speaker OF .hc House.
The gold receipts at the Now Orleans custom
house in 1869 were 1000, against 425s 900 in
klS6S.
II is stated that contracts are making to supply
the Louisiana planters with Scandinavian immt-
grants at the rate OF two hundred week.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04

Attempt to Murder and Rob.
The Barnwell Sentinel SAYS:

The Barnwell Sentinel says: -
The most daring attempt to rob and murder
that we have ever been called upon to record, oc-
Cured at the place of Mr. William Ashley OF this
district on the night OF the 2lst ult the partlcu-
lars OF which have been furnished us by Mr.. Ash
lev himself, who resides about seventeen miles
west OF this place. It appears that negro Fellow
by the name Of Edmund, formerly the property
OF Mr. Ashley, and raised by him, had eoncocted
q plan to fire one Of his houses, one and nall
miles from his residence, and then to strew the
fire In the woods, in order to get him from his
house, and If this did not succeed, his intentions
were to co there enter 1t, and kill him and every
one In it. Luckily for Mr.. Ashley. Edmu ."s
scheme was found ont and communicated to illm
by Mr.. W. r. Darlington and Robert nassl,
whereupon Immediate preparations were made
to stop him In his wild career, and for the better
protection Of Mr.. Ashley.
Six of his neighbors collected, some under the
house, and about O'Clock at night ne (Edmunul
commenced by firing the woods and fencng ex.
pectlng Mr.. Ashley would call up the hands anu
70 to arrest the flames. Mr.. A. Bailey and Messrs
F. S. and Raymond owens secreted themselves
under the house. About one hour after the alarm
was given, and when he thought all safe, Edmund
and one or two more came. Edmund then en-
barrel pistol. Mr.. r. C. Ashley was sitting about
the middle OF the house, and as he entered ne
gave him the contents Of one barrel OF his gun,
containing fifteen buckshot, in his breast. He
run about one hundred and fifty yards and fell
dead, leaving his axe assut fifty yards from where
lie was shot, but held OH to his pistol to the last
and bag which he had provided himself with for
the purpose Of carrying on Mr.. Ashley's gold.
Edmund1s accompliccs made their escape, and IL
Is much to be regretted, as they came with ilm 70
the house, that each OF them did not share the
same fate. The plan was to kill and rob Mr.. VIM.
Ashley tcolored men, burn II. G. Ashley's GIN
house, and then leave for Southwestern Georgia.