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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-02-05
PROFESSIONS, &c.
AL'ih' lthfANc R"RT. s. PERRY
pEBLAEC G. PERRY.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW AT SAINT MART1Nsy1IIr
WILL exercise their profession in the Par
w iSltrs "f St. Martin st, Mary. Latavette
Fcrnillon and st. Landry.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
TRACT Nos.
1913 ACRES

of if35 Guilty Lind. ABB ut 80 acre
ar cleared and under fence, 10 ofwhich is
prime meadow land; the balance is in
good timber.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16

The little mongoose when bitten by deadly serpent
resorts to certain plant eats OF it, and escapes the Of
feet Of the poison. That is instinct Human beings OIL
the other hand must depend and experience
III selecting the means OF protecting health and life
against nnwholesome influences Now, what does rea-
sDn say this vital subcct Does it not tell that
to invgOrae and purify the system is the best way
Irotec it against the invisible poison which generates
disease2 Surely ii does. The next question Is what
guide shall we follow in choosing medicinal safeguardl
Reason replies let your monitor be experience. Well
the experience of eighteen years comprised in
broken series of satisfactory testimonials that
Osteters Stomach Btters possess streng thenng reg
Mating and antseptic properties which conbi-
ned in the same happy proportions in any other prepar
alton exant. This therefore is the antdote to which
bids resort when health is mpered eth
by the malaria which produces epidemic disorders or
by any other cause whether inherent constitutional
connected with our habits occupations and pursuits
The venom OF Il noxious reptile is scarcely more sub
tie and dangerous than that which turks in foul air and
impure water To escape the feyers, bilious disorders
disturbances of the bowels and other serious malades
produced by these nsaubrons elements it is absolute
~ necessary that the stomach and all the secrcye or
eals should be, to speak, in robust condition. Up
the amount of resistance which the vital system can
oppose to the deleerios influenced that assail it, the
safety to the health depends and because the GREAT
VEGETABLE NVldoRANT imparts energy and regularity
the most important functions of the body, that it can be
recommended and guaranteed Invaluable proven
tive medicine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
THE HGIS.
Bet .Ih', Nd. Sept. le. 1870.
Religious Services in Bel Air and vi
cinity.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 10th, 1870.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10th, 1870.
Methodist irotestant- Rev D. A. Sher-
mer's appointments: Sept. 25th-Provi-
dence, 10t A. NJ; Union Chapel, 8 P. M.
October I'd : Tabor, 1Ot A. M; Deer
Creek, 3 P. M. October 9th-Bel Air,
103 A. M; Abingdon, P. NJ. October
10TH Bel Air, 1Oi A. NJ; Carmel P. M.
Protestant Episcopal.--St. Mary's, near
Emmorton, II A. M, Rev. w. F. Brand.
Emmanuel, Bel Air, 81 P. NJ, Rock
Spring, 10i A. NJ, Rev. w. E. 5nowden.
Trinity, Churchville, II A. NJ. and Al P.
NJ, Rev. E. A. Colburn. Darlington, in
the Academy, P. NJ, Rev. DR.. Everett.
Methodist Episcopal Darlington,
on Sunday, Aug. 14th, and every alternate
Sunday thereafter, in the Academy, at 104
A. NJ, Rev. Mr.. Smith.
Presbyterian.-Bel Air, 10t A. NJ, and
8 P. M. Rev Mr.. Brown.
Methodist Episcopal Bel Air, 10Y A. NJ,
Rev. Mr.. Berry.
Roman Catholic.-St. Ignatius, Hickory,
on second and fourth Sundays of the
month, at 104 A. NJ; st. Mary's, near
Clermont Mills, on third and fifth Sundays
of month, at 10t A. NJ; st. Francis, near
Abingdon, on first Sunday of each month,
at 10t A. NJ, Rev. P. f. O'Connor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
REGISTRATION.

TO THE voters or THE FIRST DIS
TRICT.
The undersigned officer of Registration,
appointed for the 1st Election district of
Hartford county, in compliance with the
Registration Act, passed by the l.9gisla-
ture of 1870, hereby gives notice rAat he
will attend at his Office in
ABINGDON,
In accordance with the 9Th section of said
act, on the
THIRD MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDA Y IN SEPTEMBER,
1870, being the 10th, goth and 21st days Of
said month, and will remain each day
from 9 o'clock, A. NJ, until o'clock, p
M, for the purpose of registering the names
Of all persons claiming and entitled to the
right Of elective franchise, according to
the provisions of said lazy.
/. All persons who have heretofore failed
to be registered should not fail to be pres
ent at the above named time. And all for
eign born citizens, not registered will
please bring their naturalization papers
With them:
4. J. TREADWELL.
Register.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
REGISTRATION.
TO THE. VOTERS OF THE SECOND
DISTRICT.

Tine undersigned officer of Registration,
appointed for the Cd Election District of
Hartford county, in compliance with the
Registration Act, passed by the Legisla-
'tnre of 1870, hereby gives notice that he
will attend at his office in HALLS X
ROADS, the first two days, and the third
day at HoPEwELL X ROADS, in accordance
with the 9Th section Of said act, on the
THIRD MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER,
1870, being the 10Th, goth and 91st days
of said month, and will remain each dav
from o'clock A. NJ until o'clock P.
NJ, for the purpose of registering the names
OF all persons claiming and entitled to the
right defective franchise. according to the
provisions of said law.
All persons who have heretofore failed
to be registered should not fail to be pre-
sent at the above named time And all
foreign born citizens, not registered, will
please bring their naturalization papers
with them
JAMES p. GALLON,
aul Register.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
REGISTRATION.
TO THE VOTERS or THE THIRD
DISTRICT

DISIhICI.
The undersigned officer of Registration,
appointed for the Sd Election District OF
Hartford county, in compliance with the
Registration Act, passed by the Legisla.
ture of 1870, hereby gives notice that he
will attend at his office in
BEL AIR,
in accordance with the 9Th section of said
act, on the
THIRD MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
1VEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER,
1870, being the 10Th, goth and 21st DAYS
OF said month, and will remain each day
from o'clock, A. NJ, until o'clock, p,
M, for the purpose of registering the names
of all persons claiming and entitled to the
right of elective franchise, according to
provisions of said law.
All persons who have heretofore failed
to be registered should not fail to be pres
ent at the above named time. And all
foreign born citizens, not registered will
please bring their naturalization papers
with them.
w. II. DIVERS,
aul9 Register.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
TERMS OF SALE

Prescribed by the decree are: that one
third of the purchase money shall be paid
in cash on the day of sale, one,third in six
and third in twelve months thereafter;
the credit payments to bear interest from
day OF sale, to be secured by notes of the
purchaser, with surety approved by the
trustees.
These lands have been recently survey.
ed, and plats of them can be seen by apply
ing to the subscribers.
j. B. PRESTON,
Emmorton p. O., Hartford county, Md.
A. LINGAN JARRETT,
Bel Air, Hartford county, Md
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
A New Frame Dwelling House,

18x40 feet with Back Building; Good
Spring near the door large Barn, and
other outdoor conveniences.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
REGISTRATION.
TO THE Voters or THE FOURTH
DISTRICT

The undersigned officer of Registration,
appointed for the 4th Election District of
Hartford county, in compliance with the
Registration Act, passed by the Legisla-
ture of 1870, hereby gives notice that he
will attend at his office in
JARRETTSVILLE,
in accordance with the 5th section of said
act, on the
THIRD MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER,
1870, being the 10Th, Goth and 21st days Of
said month, and will remain each day from
9 o'clock, A. NJ, until o'clock, P. NJ, for
the purpose of registering the names of all
persons claiming and entitled to the right
of elective franchise, according to the pro
visions of said law.
All persons who have heretofore failed
to be registered should not fail to be pres
ent at the above named time. And all
foreign born citizens, not registered, VIII
please bring their naturalization papers
with them.
GEO. r.. CAIRNES,
aul9 Register
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
STONE
GD Dwelling House,
TRACT No. 2.
This property contains
100 Acres of Land,

Adjoining Tract No. !. There is about 90
Acres cleared land, most of it under Guilt
walton, and having been lined, now pro-
ducing good crops; the balance is in
wood, There is also young APPLE Or
chard of well selected fruit, besides other
fruit trees. This place is further improved
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
Drugs, Oils and Paints.

Everything you want in Drugs, Linsced Lard Meats
Foot, Castor and Machine Oils. WINDOW GLASS
every size at
CHAS. ". NORRIS & BROS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-16
MISSOURI COUNTY BONDS.
we Ofor fOr saIe the following st Of choice geenrt

Separate pamphlets for each comfy, containing an
official financial statement and full information sent on
application Information cheerfuy and promptly fur
nished by letter wire Bonds delivered free on line
Of any express route. Any bonds sold by us with con
pons payable at points outside OF New York city, will be
collected and RENTED for, free of all charges
Address SAML A. GAYLORD & CO,
Stock and Bond Brokers' St Lonis Mo.
, 1870-10-02

r., flowed, The damage t. the Orange i Alex
and in Rst!so1., IN on T. to the washing away Of
four b1tixe-. The bridges orr sae Snrth nj.
*nuth Forxs OF the Sh.nao'oah were wA*htsi
/. aL:sc, knowr before. Mills aad hou scs o"
ih~ banks werr washed Awar, and many ltve>
lost. tine family wsa A. breakfast and the hous.'
Tas sT. ut tWx,, au, ali but the head OF the TAM
ilv vcfr tFrxied. There have been no train
from Lyrchhurx since T~<:nF hdaJ olehs. All .he
Vie Tne chefa, cake and Ohio Canal Is Thought
to have sus' ain.d srrtoua damage. u bscaks II
EnuxrIlle and Hancock AIe already reported.
, 1870-10-02

LnHpox, Oct IA despatch from DoinbaE,
t,aSed the 20sh, has the following: TIN T+'ng
atvltts report that the Chlnese refused the uft1-
,natutn Ut the French, aud ar preparing for war.
The Freuth are awaiting ortters from tho norae
Government t,eTorc proceeding TO eIttemitles.
, 1870-10-02
GREAT BRITAIN,

NEW YosE, Oct 1.-Londop specials Gtse the
result Of the meeting Of the English Cabinet 5es-
tcrdxy On the question Of mediat1on tn The fEuss-
Franco VIII. Mr. Bruce. thu Home Secretary;
Earl Granville, the Secretary ot Foreign Affair.":
NcArdwe1l, War Secretary, and Argyle, Secretary
Of 1uds, favored Intervention, con1olnt15 WITH
Russia, for the psctlcatton Of Europe. NJ. Glad
stane inclined to the sentiment Of majority
OF nia colleagues. which u believed 70
, 1870-10-02
COMpTRO1tER.S SALE
SALE OF RAILROADS..

In rusra2nce Of the Hut&oxfY ennfeerrd upso n. bv
tta act of tho G=3H n Aakhlf os tte ssst. of Ten
nrMet appEo1td July 1871. entte I'd ia Art sasa.r
lxirk sale nd tr1n1fes at ii t-1ea o. tfe Sss5
tn delinquent Railroad Com anfes. we will ostr at
PUHL:C 8ALK. On III TEL: o DA: ar NOvXx-
BER. 1su. It tho CAPITOL IN sa eity Il N.'arre ts
tntsses& at the Et13a Of Eeuns4see IL tc e1rr Roa
Stoef, Right Il WAY. Grading. Brfses. aasonry 1suu
Rsis Rpkes Chain, and the y" ole r-rstucta.r saa
eeafpuspts md III Of the property uwurl By zach Of
the deftud1ert Rai1F I'd Coupa es. for ta4 atsu1ts
aue by aid Companies FespteHrefT, On account o<
Bsnds leaned tbem by tbe Stats Of 'rnesset CT nt-
er&hr, namely:
cfa=iasati, Cumberland G.p sna Chasaas:au R.i1-
spsd:
sa1th.ra. O. Southwestern Eat1ssad;
Hds+ Gefd spa KentuekJ siat11osd:
KooxvIno azd Kentutk. Ra}1roAds
Nemrh4e Cfa.ts svi1Ie 1nd Louisv1lle RxifTo1d:
NeAinpvile aod Nanehestrr RsilfpHd:
Fa.hvilte md 1orsh~essezu Railzoad:
Rokesszf1e and Iet!essonsille Railroad;
Wlneh<4tsE and Alabama Railroad;
Knoxville md chssietnn RaiEpad:
Kvau4vI1I-, Henderson md dHashynre Railroad,
KaAe Teuaes.ee Aad Wessesa North Cassiaa Raii-
Fp4d;
Nhera1 home Ratlsoad;
And for the hid. WI receive ID raycn. md aatia
faction. Of tho ek1IiJ sued Bonds of &s Satt Of
Tenaeasee. with accrued interest.
For further pa1taenlsss- address The Comptroller
TIC Tsta.u-J At SashyilIe. Tenn.
D-w.a- sksrzR.
HBUTLER.
seesrtary Of stssr.
ED. r. PKSNFBAKRR,
cot1ptzct1tT.
HoBT. ]. MCKINNEY.
FRANCIS B. FO<iG,
ARCHIBALD WRIGHT.
Csna'sAion-rs for It. Y .te.
, 1870-10-02
Burdott Organs.

Having r*vra quste I.rxe nunhee cf thee. The
!c..tnf U1s@s. Of q: .ke. s,ae intended fur chu;eh
taEusEra BY hssty ren,,tat ap' rareless hsui1inG.
chrrth CotnHttr and thost iatr: ding u pazth84<
tot {a3FAr will d. well 4rail themselves Of thI4
opportunity u y.enrtns ta.s1u.nent. 1t su:h 1sW
pticct - eau tr*rr AkAin hr .tEerr.l-
AN rs cur Organs e1erl'eat iuttzcnta Of other
tnaSf1: the satvs nj wleh -ink dan -k.l y frr md
w1.eE. 1Fiu etl 1t merely n7niaxl prie to elu4S
them ont '
, 1870-10-02

CHINA.

LcSpos, Oct 1.-Dcspatches from Bombay
mention the death Of Lorl Mayo. S1ceroy Of
india
, 1870-10-02
FOREIGN.

Official Contradiction OF the
Statement that Russia
is Preparing for |
War.
Further Postponement Of the
Action Of lhe British Min.
is1ry in Regard 10
Mediation.
Three Pungcnt Letters from
Bulwer on the. attitude
Of England.
The Weak Points Around
Paris Which the Germans
Rely upon Carrying.
Tie French Make Sortfe, but
After Fierce Fight are
Drivcn Back.
Napoleon Holds s Court at VII
helnshohe.
'syl1nt II1s Friends Propose
10 Do.
Graphic Accounts Of Balloon Voyages
Fearful KuvaEes OF kfac yellow
Fever In Spain.
, 1870-10-02
DlVm end NOTICE.



Loans Wan ed. I'm I'll cd itntefy "
Wtptsf LOST. Of &fsta Q, for six .nth.. it s.:re
nf not less thaa f"r orc "f tar c., ;nt an;.sf
gal markr ia srs tftsct Of e'nl?,cT tsasEket
valne, rsFt. cr | dnrsesnents. fsf*-ai teEn..
Ako Tar sae, 81 0r tone sunni strfclr tt - g.
rsref. hAriux s~,en +. EEL Aakess a1sa In
aafrrfr rrpErsrrtfnk nrrr tt,EN.pn.
Al.q. waptr& ker. for .nH thru vrart, &aoInH.
fs.t n.Ftks ee to to.s. Ill. city .susr prop
err, raluc &71f. Tte dates bAek uvtr 1D yes. In
same An.ity. Very tbtr Il trf11s-
DnlJ principals lttated n ish- Adfe4a E II d. c1Ea
WfrE m Bxnt E.te Co.. tcHf-aFc.
, 1870-10-02

ReSCUKD FROM F1kE- AN uNu3}AL OPPDN-
TUEIFf,-Nt Are harpv to tr able to Inform rtA' .
pa.eh..crs that ameas the tu.tuu-ot' sArea By ~
fr1n the iate aett mr., are neatly tfJ lsH superb
ze1asda thstt internal n,.sasna u rh:y tae::-
sno nI%h Of nearly al ef them L. fniu1,d
hY theIr rapid rrEnovaI during tic 8re 1ad ks=y ws
thf1tfost, BE- sold ytIy low.
, 1870-10-02

DOLLAR STORE.
LADI IES'
GENTS, !
ROWS |
MISSES'|
MERINO
Shirts & Drawers:
FALL AND WIN TER
|IlOSIElR 7.
The Best (,oods Ever offered
to the Chicago Public
for the Honey.
CENTS hERlAo SHIRTS e.
DRAWERS,
22-Gage, 50 per cent wool, at 81.
LADIES' MERlN0 SHIRTS &
| WERS,
24~Gage, 60 per cent Wool, at 81.
ALL SIZES BoYs' & MISSES
FULL hERlN0 SHIRTS
| AND D1A WERS.
4 Pairs Extra Heavy German Cot.
ton Hose for $l.00
| 8 Pairs Extra Heavy full REGULAR
Cotton Hose for 1.W
5 Pairs American Fleeced Hose. LOT
| 8 Pairs Extra Quality German
Fleeced Hose for l.W
s Pairs Heavy Merino Hose for 1.0
Pairs Extra Merino Hose for 1.N
4 Pairs Heavy all-Wool Hose for LOT
8 Pairs Full Regular Merino
| Hose for 1.N
4 Pairs Gents Super Stout Half
Hose, full regular 1.0I
4 Yards 7-8 wide 0amon's Do
nett Flannel for 1.04
8 Yards full yard wide Damon's
Domett Flannel for 10
| Ladies' Merlno Undersklrts at 10
, 1870-10-02
STEIN WAY

Prices teIok well known to he rial and a1ed this pro-
s<uta IN unusual chance to hu5et1.
No fI4xo fxfCHIn INTERNALLY TILL nE QTEKnI1 III
C1x AID Nx1r 4xsrRrNExt WILL nE ao1+D, ~ CSuAl-
Wr1H AZ UNLIMITED GUARANTEE
ALSO AIHtvTt1. q spttuIid assortment ct pianos
shis prd to u Atncc the h:e.
SMITH / NIXON, $50 S0CIH CLARk-sT.
, 1870-10-02


BRFsT. Oct 1.-The steamship lafayette, from
~ " York, arrirtd this morning.
GLASGOW, Uct. 1.-The steamship Douau, from
n. y Iurk. aTrtEr.t.
CrEEssTowS, Oct. 1.-The steamship Java,
froln New York, arrived.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-27
l4sz mess keeps 8 mar nIylng1,
Ill when U1 =. aud Anally q

a carpenters bill for extensive4epairs
Laziness allows a gate to get off td9
hinges and lie in the mud, or stand prop
ped by rails-or stable or barn to wreck
and damage hundreds of dollars worth of
provender. 9as 9aa
Laziness. in short. is the right and pro-
per name for nine-tenths of the excuses
given for bad farming But by far the
most prolific Of the many wastes that are
due to laziness is the waste of ignorance.
But this waste is in itself so great. and
has SO many rami6cations. that we shall
have to defer its discussion for another
time. .-Dirie Tenn Farmer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-27
5electeh Miscellany.
THE CID BANKERS YOUNG WIDOW
r ~ Pay 1t in to Coutts's.
BY N. s-nnner.

When Lady Davy, widow of Sir Hum
phrey, was informed by letter from the
President Of the Royal Society that a mice
balance belonging to her late husband re-
manned at the rooms, and instructions were
asked as to its disposal, she replied, ''PAY
IT IN TO CoUrrs's.'
AS most readers will know, Coutts' is
the London banking house of the English
aristocracy. 1t was started something
more than a century and quarter ago by
John Coutts, Scotchman, who. in small
way, had successfully specdlatedf IN the
funds. He was the great-uncle of Thomas
Coutts, the grandfather of the we'll known
English heiress. When Thomas Coutts,
after marrying Elizabeth Starkie, his
brothers house-maid, came up to London
to settle, everybody at home predicted
his ruin. But he had Scotchman's s
shrewdness. His business in St. Mary
Axe prospered; and when. in the year
ITO, he being SO years old, proposal
was made to him to join his cousins in the
bank, the capital he was able to furnish
made him the leading partner
The banking house stood then, as now,
in the Strand 1t was convenient to the
West End. There was a system in its
management. During severe monetary
crisis, when even the Bank of England
had been obliged to call upon the Gov
ernment, it had moved on in the even tenor
of its way. Old George the Third, who
had liking for the respectable, advised
the Princesses to pay in their monthly al
lowances at Coutts's. The Princes fol-
lowed. Queen Charlotte encouraged the
children by keeping her own private ac-
count there. The King shortly did the
same. AS the reputation of the banking
house grew, members of the aristocracy
followed the royal example. until Coutts's S
became what it has been for the last eighty
years-the great banking house of the
English landed nobility.
Scotchmen have, as a rule, been more
successful in London than even English
men themselves. The great bakers are
Scotchmen. Tobacconists compose almost
guild of native and descendants from
Scotland. Dealers in WOODEN cloths,
haberdashers, diapers, clothiers and tail
ors come, in large numbers, from over the
border or trace their ancestry there -
Higher up. clerks in Doctors Commons,
proctors, members of the Court of Arches,
registers of lands, practitioners in the
High Court of Admiralty, and chiefs in
the Prerogative VIII Office, are largely
composed Of Edinburgh men. In the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-27
Ee(srten 1uetry,
PERHAPS SO, BUT DOUBT 1T.
BY FRANCIS S. SMITH

BY FRANCIS S. SMITH
Old Money Grub has piles of wealth,
Yet tolls like any digger
Greed steels his heart and saps his health,
But larger grows the figure
He says religion is lie,
And men can do without it
Will this pay when he comes to die?
Perhaps so, but doubt it.
And while old Grub boards up his gold,
Young Grub makes haste to spend it,
-a+Ad to sin till he is old
Then hangr-rrr---S--aud mend it. -
But when age bids HIM right trre wrong,
Do you thing he'll set about il?
Will long indulgence make him strongl9
Perhaps so, but doubt it.
And Mrs. Grub, the miser's wife,
Who pirates of Mrs. Grundy,
And leads a very worldly life,
On every day but Sunday,
Will riches her the power give
To conquer death or fight it?
Can she, by wishing, longer live?
Perhaps SO, but doubt it.
And young Miss Grub SO full of airs,
And SO devoid of candOr,
So fond Of shirking household cares,
So very prone to SANDER.
Will Heaven her petition hear,
However loud she shout it?
VIII she rejoice when death draws near?
Perhaps so, but doubt it,
VIII strife and anger lead to peace?
viii riches bring contentment?
Will vice, by free indulgence, cease?
VIII harsh words cure resentment?
When Heaven wills that we should bear
Misfortune, can we rout it?
And is it wisdom to despair?
Perhaps so, but [ doubt it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-27
IMPROVING GRASS LANDS.

The grass crop is, without doubt. one
of the most if not the most important OF
any to agriculture It is the basis for all
successful farming. 1t is the natural food
of our most useful animals, and without
grass we should soon have no stock, no
manure, and scarcely any cultivated crop.
The money value of the grass crop in the
United States is immense. Lewis E. AL
len, in his work on American cattle, esti-
mates the number of neat cattle in the
States and Territories, in 1867, at 28,-
145 .24O head, and puts their value at a
thousand millions of dollars. That is only
one item that may be credited to grass !;
for if we add the annual product Of the
ten millions of milch COWS, together with
the horses and the sheep and wool of the
country, We shall begin to appreciate how
much the nation owes to grass for its pros
perity and wealth. But to dairy farmers,
who owe so much to this crop, and which
if it failed but one season, wide spread
ruin would stalk abroad, its importance
need not further be discussed.
The great question with dairy farmers
to-day and at all times, should be in what
way can grass be best made to thrive and
produce abundantly? The question is a
very broad one, and we shall have space
only to make note of few points. In
the old dairy districts of New York, We
have been cropping now nearly sixty years
and from inattention to pasture many
farms are deteriorating. The fact cannot
be covered up. even though the price of
land has advanced in these districts from
forty dollars to one hundred and fifty dol
lars and two hundred dollars per acre.
In the first place. many pastures are
Ihabitually ovorstocked. By this practice
the roots of the grass and the whole plant
are kept SO small that its growth is feeble,
and not one-half the feed is afforded that
the land would produce if stocked lightly
Ia year or two and the grass allowed to get
a good, thrifty start. But this is not the
only disadvantage from overstocking.-
The feeble growth of the grass allows other.
plants to creep in, and the grounds soon
become overrun with weeds, which, on ac
count of their not being cropped by stock.
grow in great luxuriancc, maturing their
seed and thus impoverishing the soil. r
The curse of American dairying to-day is
weeds. When once they get full possess
sion they become so formidable that the
farmer is often disheartened and gives up
their eradication.
Many farmers have an erroneous notion
in regard to the destruction of weeds on