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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
Farming Prospects in Califoruia.

correspondent writes: Farming in
California for fifteen years was, and indeed
to a great extent, still is, conducted upon a
most improvident and lazy system The
farmers were simply grain raisers. They
neither made their own bacon, butter and
soap, nor raised their own vegetables, eggs
or fruit. They burnt the straw of their
fields as soon as the grain was taken off.
and thousands of cattle persisted for want
of grass in the drought of the winter of
1862, which would have been kept alive
had the straw of the previous autumn been
preserved. These and many other reckless
practices characterized the California farm
ing system of the decade between 1857 and
1867, and of course where the farmer was
improvident and careless, his home WAS a
cherries and uncomfortable one. As "a
class, however, they have lately awakened
TO the necessity of REFORM and to greater
Independence of the town grocer and tra-
der: The straw is now generally preserved,
and If drought does not make il Invaluable,
the straw rots sufficiently i'm about three
years to constitute "a most valuable and
much needed fertilizer Rotation of crops,
which was not dreamed of even so lately as
five years ago, Is now practiced by many,
though not to the extent which the ex-
hausted state of the soil of some of the old
farms calls for. Considerably over $50, 900
acres of land were taken up last year in the
Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys alone /;
mostly by small farmers or by capitalists in
large tracts, for cattle and sheep ranges
The great valley of California (the Sacra-
mentol is now being supplied with rail-
road-the California and Oregon line
which road will supply the greatest pre-
sent railroad need OF California. Much
Of the grain of the coast valleys was blight
ed in May last, and was poor in quality.
II sold for but S1.12l 10 Sl.20 per auintal.
The grain OF the two valleys named above
was, however, full and heavy, and sold for
an average OF Sl.35 per quintai. There are
Yet many thousands of acres of land in the
southern and southeastern counties of the
State, and In the upper portion of the Sa-
cramento valley, near to where the Califor-
mia and Oregon Railroad line will pass,
which are yet either Government land or
which can be purchased from the owners
at $3.50 To - per acre. Those who settle
in California, and bring with them that
care Of the land thrift and economy which
prevail In New England, win do fully as
we'll there a. In any State of the Union.
Riches In California must be sought by the
safe aud sure channels of patient industry
and economy, and not by unhealthy and
rapid means."-Americon Agricu{turisf.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
How and when to Use plaster.

A correspondent in McMinn county,
Tennessee, inquiries as TO TIM best methods
of using plaster, the time for sowing, and
the quantity to be used to the acre; whether
it Will be of any benefit to corn, and If so,
how to be used, and how much. The Coun-
try Gentleman replies: Plaster of gypsum
is of very easy and simple application, the
finely pulverized state in which 1t is re-
ceived facilitating its easy spreading. For
clover, SOW it broadcast at the rate of one
hundred pounds per acre, either by hand,
which is a somewhat unpleasant task, or
by means OF a broadcast plaster sower,
which is easy, rapid and convenient. The
common practice Is to SOW it in spring.
some prefer quite early, others not. Some
farmers SOW again on young clover, after
harvest or in autumn. For corn, spoon
full to the hill is abundant. We have sue
cessfully applied by means of planting
machine, placed the plaster in each hill
dropping but ii will answer nearly as well
to throw the same quantity from the thumb
and fingers on the hills when the corn is
quite young On some soils and in some
seasons it has much increased the crop, but
more commonly the beEefit is slight or inn
perceptible. The great advantage of the
use of plaster is on clover, although even
here the results are variable"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
Double Life.

A farmer residing in Bristol, Ontario
county, New York, is somnambulist
One day while working in the field he lost
an iron tooth from the harrow with which
he was putting in his wheat crop. He
hunted an hour to find it, but was unsuc-
cesfull. During the ensuing night he rose
from his bed, partially dressed himself,
and started out. The night was very
Aark one of his boys followed him with a
Intern. He kept up a running talk with
himself about the drag tooth. He walked
in straight line to the field where he had
been laboring, perhaps quarter of a mile
from his residence. Arriving at certain
point he stopped short, kicked away some
earth, and brought forth the missing tooth.
Then turning square around, he proceeded
directly to his home. Arriving at the door,
he performed the feat of lifting the heavy
stone step, which required the combined
strength of himself and another man to
raise the next morning. He threw the
iron under the step, let down the stone
easily, saying: "There you are and can't
get away again." and then coolly, and APP
parently without the least excitement, re-
tired to his chamber, disrobed himself and
went to bed. He was entirely unconscious
the next morning of what he had been do
ing. Now the question is, what peculiar
power enabled the man to perform this
wonderful feat? 1t would seem little less
than miracle, but of its truth as related
there is no doubt-7roy NJ " Times.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
WHAT is THE CHEAPEST WAY OF CUT.

WHAT is THE CHEAPEST WAY OF CUT
TING HILLSIDE DITCHEs?-We really
cannot answer this question. 1t is pre-
cisely what we would like to find out We
know of no better way than to get the most
slillful man that can be found, mark out
one of the bitches, commencing at the out
let or main ditch in the lowest land, and
running at right angles up the slope. Let
him dig one ditch, you being with him to
see that he works faithfully and energeti-
cally. In this way you can ascertain how
much it is worth a rod to dig the bitches
and can make a bargain with this man and
with Others for the performance of the
work by the rod. This is almost always
cheaper than having it done by day work.
Let them do all the work except laying the
tiles. This you had better do yourself, or
have it done by a careful man by the day
But let the men who dig the bitches un-
derstand that they must make the ditch
ready for the tiles. If they do not do the
work right, let the man who lays the tiles
make the bottom of the dith smooth and
level, and deduct the cost from the paw of
the ditchers. Let them understand this,
and they will soon learn to make the ditch
deep enough, and ready for the tiles. I'm
less the land is very stony, you ought to
get a three-foot ditch cut and filled In for
% cents rod. But very much depends on
the character of the soil. In the spring,
when the ground is saturated with water,
it is much easier digging than when the
ground is dry and hard.-Americon Agri-
cultUrist
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
RULE & TARWATER.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.

GOOD ADvICE.-Whateve be your call
ing, be proud of it. Are you shoemaker?
Try to make better shoe than any other
man can make. Yes, whatever your trade
or profession, excel in it if you can.
Bear in mind that any kind of honest la
Dor is honorable, but choose well. SIN
whatever you sweat, indulge your taste. -
III you like the free life and honest labor
of farmer, do not drag out long years in
the study of law or medicine, for that
would only be vanity and vexation of
spirit" but 90 Immediately to the farm,
and in the life you love enjoy that perfect
peace of mind peculiar to every individual
that feels he is in his forte, doing what God
designed he should, anu who will never
have to realize that cold, humiliating, and
sickening feeling that his life has been a
failure.
suffer not that feeling to creep over you
but be up and doing. Look well to the
ways of your footsteps Keep clean the
house of clay in which God has placed
you. Touch not, taste not that which will
corrupt It, Go not to your grave compo-
sition, one third whisky, one third tobacco,
and the remaining third corruption. so
filthy that even the ghouls and ravenous
worms would scorn to touch you.
BE true to yourself. Deal honestly and
plainly with your fellow-men. Remember
that
Doubtless the pleasure is rs great
In being cheated as TO cheat
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13

REARING CHICKENS.--The following are
some rules that it would be well to observe
in rearing chickens: /. Keep the chicks in
a warm, clean, dry coop. 2. Don't let them
run out in the morning until the sun has
removed the dew from the grass. 3. Let
them have plenty of food and fresh water.
4. The coop must be rat-proof. 5. Don't
let the chicks have access to Stops or stag
nant water. 6. See that they are housed
when storm is threatening.
Rules for keeping the hennery in proper
order: |. Clean out every day and sprinkle
a handful of lime. 3 Sprinkle ashes over
the floor two or three times week. Ere
quently change the straw or hay forming
the nests, and whitewash the nest-boxes at
every renewal, and twice year thoroughly
whltewash the whole interior of the house.
Rules for the management of setting
hens: l. Set the hen in place where she
will not be disturbed. 3 Give a large hen
ten or twelve eggs, a medium-sized one ten
or eleven, small one eight or nine. 3.
Don't let the hen come out of the sitting
room until she has Matched, but keep her
supplied with gravel, food and water. 4.
When chicks are Matched, leave them in
the nest for eight or ten hours. 5. Don't
NEEDLE with the eggs during incubation |;
turning them once day, and all such fool
ishness, is apt to prevent the eggs from
Matching.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
Relative Numbers and Prices Of Farm Stock.

WASHINGTON, April 3.--The returns of
February, 1870, indicate a very slight in
crease of horses in the Eastern and Middle
States, an advance of five per cent i'm the
Ohio Valley, 10 per cent. in growing States
west of the Mississippi, and eight per cent
in the Cotton States. A slight increase in
the number of mules is noted in nearly all
the States, most noticeable in Alabama,
Mississippi and Arkansas and in Kansas
and Nebraska.
The number of cattle is gradually aug
menting, though not in equal proportion,
or in all the States. In the following States
returns indicate slight falling off from last
year: Maine, Connecticut, New jersey,
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia,
Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, IL
linois and Ohio. The States beyond the
Mississippi show the largest relative in
grease.
The swine, mostly pigs and store hogs,
appear to be somewhat reduced i'm numbers
in all the New England States except Mas
sachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, West
Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Mich
lgan; An increase of Il per cent is indi-
Gated in Kansas, and a considerable increase
isshown in Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska.
California and Oregon. On the whole, the
supply of young swine is scarcely equal to
the wants OF our increasing population.
Sheep have increased i'm numbers largely
iii California, considerably in Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, and TO some extent in
Nebraska. A slight decline is indicated in
most of the States, not sufficient to reduce
materially the aggregate number.
The prices of horses and mules have in
creased in some of the Southern States
swine have fully maintained last years
rates, and the tendency in prices of sheep
Is upward. Cattle are somewhat lower in
price than last year in most of the States,
but cows are scarcely affected by the de-
cline.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13

EDUCATION OF THE AGRICUITURIsT.-
Daniel Webter said: No man Is SO high as
to he independent of the success of this
great interest; no man IL so low as not to
be affected by its prosperity or decline
The cultivation of the earth Is the most i'm
portant labor Of man. Man may be civil
lied, in some degree, without great pro-
gress in manufactures, and with little com
merce with his distant neighbors. but
without cultivation of the earth he IL, in
all countries, "a savage. Until he gives up
the chase and fixes himself to some place
and seeks q living from the earth, he Is a
running barbarian. When tillage begins.
other arts follow. The farmers, therefore,
are the founders of human civilization.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
KNOXVILLE CHRONICLE.
A Political and Family Paper.

With this issue, the undersigned propose
to commence the publication of a Weekly
Newspaper, styicdt the KNOXVILLE CHRoN-
IcLE, to be followed in few weeks by o
Daily.
Believing the principles of the Republic
can Party best calculated to perpetuate the
theory of Republican Government as set
forth in our Constitution, and best calcula-
ted to promote the peace and happiness of
our people, the CHRONICLE will advocate
the principles of that Party as set forth in
the Chicago Platform of 1868, and will yield
cordial support to the administration of
President GRANT. But, while advocating
these principles, the Publishers will reserve
to themselves the right to criticise public
men and measures without regard to party.
Believing the education of the masses to
be highly conducive to morality, prosperi-
ty and happiness, we shall advocate lib
eral wise Free School system, and demand
it as the first and most important duty to
be performed by the General Assembly.
We share with all our people the pride
and spirit becoming Tennesseeans, but we
claim share too of the greater pride and
glory becoming Americans. Our fields and
rivers and mountains are but part of this
great Republic dedicated to liberty and
progress, and the CHRONICLE will always
be found battling Cor such laws and such
public spirit as encourage enterprise and
capital from every cline; and we shall
know "no North, no South, no East, no
West" but shall meet every man as fell
low-citizen of our restored Union.
We will do all in our power to advance
and protect the interests of home industry,
advocating from time to time such meas
ures as in our opinion are best adapted to
secure this end.
We will devote portion of our columns
to Reports and Reviews of the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13

There are, in every community, those
who might very properly be termed the
chronic grumblers," who believe, or try
to believe, that all the ills to which the hu-
man family falls heir were visited upon
them for their especial benefit.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13

A soldier was wounded by shell from
Fort Wagner. He was going 10 the rear.
f" Wounded by shelI?" some one asked.
2" Yes" he coolly answered; ~ was right
under the darned thing when the bottom
dropped out. "
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13

Fitz says that at the lecture the other
evening the audience were 80 quiet you
could hear n bed tick.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-13
THE NEWS DEPARTMENT


Will not be neglected. Neither labor nor
means will be spared, to at all times collect
the latest items of General and Special
News.
We will endeavor to publish such Jour
nal as can be taken into the family circle /;
containing something in each issue inter-
esting to all ages, sexes and conditions of
life.
To every friend of the Republican Party !;
to every friend of Free Schools; to every
friend of American Enterprise and Indus
try, we appeal for aid in this our new en-
terprise.
TERMS:
Our terms are as follows, invariably in
advance:
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Ra- Address,
RULE & TARwATER.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-18
The County Fair.

Preparations are being made to make
the second Annual Fair of the Manito-
voc County Agricultural Society sue
cess in every sense Of the word. That a
oood Fair can be successfully had was
fully demonstrated last year. when, upon
very short notice, under the most unpro-
pitious circumstances, the Society clear
money, after paying up all the premiums,
and had some left to invest in the improv-
ing Of their grounds, etc. The premiums
then were necessarily small. Such will
not be the case this year as will be seen
by consulting the Premium List we shall
publish in the Weekly tomorrow.
Much of the success of the affair last
year was due to the farmers, who con-
tributed SO literally. This year ir again
depends upon them to bring the Fair to
successful issue, and we would urge up
on them the necessity of preparing them
selves to bring in for exhibition their
samples of fruit, dairy products, cattle,
horses, swine. poultry and whatever they
have that will contribute toward making
good show on the fair grounds. The
grounds of the Society will be put in
much better order than they were in last
year. and with the liberal inducements
to contributions in the way of complete
Premium List should make the Second
Annual Fair one of the most successful
that has ever oeen held in any one coun-
lty in the State.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-18

ARRESTED. On Sunday afternoon q
man who was trying to pass himself of
as Catholic priest, being drunk at the
time, gent to the residence of Rev. Mr.
Peake, knocked at the door, and upon its
being opened by the lady of the house,
said he wanted to see the priest. The
lady informed him that her husband was
not at home. Notwithstanding which he
forced himself into the room and seemed
determined to await the gentlemans' ar
rival. The lady naturally became fright
ened and sent her little boy to some OF
the neighbors for assistance. In the
meantime Mr.. B. F. Murphy, Constable,
had been watching the pretend-to be
priest, suspecting he would get himself
into trouble, and was promptly inland
to walk his reverence to the County Jail.
The fellow is stranger in the city and
has been drunk ever since he came here.
He was arrested for drunkenness on
Thursday and locked up over night, but
was discharged the next morning on pay
ing his fne He seems to have consid-
cradle money about him. Whether he
is priest or not, is extremely doubtful.
Our Irish citizens seem of the opinion
that he is dead beat and nuisance.
p. S.-Since the above was in type,
the Sheriff has informed us that the fell
low paid a fine of $40 this morning and
was allowedto leave town.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-18
From Fridays Daily.
CONFIDENCE GAME OF MIL
WAUKEE SHARPERS. a

AaB4Lt -
A fine little game was attempted to be
played on traveller in the city of Bricks,
which has just been related to us by the
party sought to be heeced.
The occurance was after this fashion:
The traveller, who is an old resident of
this county. went into ticket Office to
make some inquiries concerning his pass
age. and while there ne says he observed
sleek looking, we'll dressed gentleman
of middle age eying him very closely. On
leaving the Office he went on board of the
Grand Hayen boat, took a seat in the
cabin and had not been there but little
while, when he was accosted by this oily
operator with an exceedingly polite in
tcrrogation as to where he was going, and
his ultimate place of destination.
Our informant answered him.-'sI am
going to Grand Haven, in the first in
stance; where | shall GO from there |
do not know, but my home is in Maito-
voc county"
The sharper thereupon replied that he
was native of the State of New York,
and had been a merchant Ill the city of
Milwaukee, and that he had brother
who had recently been merchant in st.
Paul, Minn. That short time ago he re-
ceived telegraphic message from New
York, stating that his brother was very
sick; that he started Immediately for St.
Paul, but before his arrival his brother
died, that be had spent some time closing
up his brothers. business, and had just
returned from St. Pau! with large stock
of goods to be disposed Of in Milwaukee,
and was then on his way east with large
amount of valuable property. That
among other property that he had in bis
charge, he had large amount of specie,
which he had in leather satchel, which
he had left in charge of Mr. johnson,
an old friend of his, short distance up
the street, and politely asked me if ]
would GO up the street and help him car
ry the bag aboard the boat.
1 willingly consented to assist him,
and started with him to get the treasure,
We had not gone but a few blocks wher
my companion was saluted by an elabor.
ately dressed, portly looking individual
from the opposite side of the street. and
asked where he was going, to which my
companion answed: .t...-s.s.ss,.
why, Mr.. johnson, is thatyou? ? an
just going up to your place 10 get my
goods and bring them on board the boat.
"Oh r said the reputed Mr.. johnson
'you may save yourself the trouble.
have sent your goods on board. ~ And
what have you done with the satchel2 p
cueried my friend 81 left it in charge
of the clerk" (said Mr. j. "Anl
there are some charges against the prop
! erty which it will be necessary for you &c
pay before going on board. "-Afte
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-18

which urgent request, my companion put
his hand in his pocket. and drew forth
his pocket book, which seemed to be
entirely barren Of greenbacks OF other
handy paying medium. However, it was
pretty well filed with checks, one Of
which to the amount of $1,000, he pro-
duced and asked me in the blandest pos
sible manner, if / would do him the favor
of loaning him say $500 on the check
until he went on board, when he would
Immediately return the money. [ repli-
ed that I could not do so, as had not
that amount of cash with me. He then
produced $500 check, and asked IF
could not accommodate him with say
5000. replied that l was not engaged
in the banking business, and had barely
funds enough to ray my travelling ex-
penses. | kept in the company of the
pair of rogues for some time, hoping that
[ might see a policeman and try if he
could relieve their necessities when
the whistle of the steamboat admonished
me that [ must hasten on board. Thither
[ went, and had not the further pleasure
of the longer acquaintance or company Of
either of my new found Milwaukee
friends"
Truly says our informant that Milwau-
kee is quite sharp place and the people
up to many lodges, an opinion we en-
tirely agree with.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-18
From Tuesdays Daily.

CIsTERNs s-Messrs. r. McGayin and
w. II. Croker, of this city have contrac-
ted to build four cisterns, in the village
of Two Rivers, for the use of the Fire
Department in case of fire. They are to
be "a feet long, Is feet wide and s feet
deep, to be walled up with sawn timber
6xS, SxlO and l0xl2 inches square, each
piece to be cemented together with a
layer of water lime. The above gentle
men will commence the work on next
Thursday.
Would not our City Fathers do COM
mendable act we're they to order the con-
struction Of similar cisterns in the parts
Of this city where water for the engines can
not conveniently be had7 .We believe a
resolution was at ono time offered to the
Board of Trustees last summer, but no
action was taken in the matter. It is
Eself-evident that there are many places in
town where the engines, in case of ERE,
would be perfectly useless. and insuring
the safety of property by adopting such
measures would, we think. prove satisfac-
tory and gain the universal cooperation
of the tax payers affected by the i'm
provement.