, 1870-08-22

With deep black color. Tho Hartford IT, a.
this point, about in the Same condition Of
npeness, showing that at Ottawa the Aletha ts
rome days the earliest, aud, for market, Is
doubtless the better grape; but both OF them
must gsTe place To the Concord so soon a. it
reaches the market. This may prove valuable
early grape for points north, il it proves hardy
and productive. 1t has had five OF ak yeass
] Of trial, and . few more will show its real
value. ME. Il. is quite largely engaged in
grape culture, and it will, therefore, have i
good opportunity Of showing it's va1no. There
are one or two other new grapes OF promise
in this State that may prove Of value; but
they are In the hands Of men who have mora
care for their reputation than for the gain Of
= few dollars.
6IRIs II THE INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
Since the opening Of this University there
has been struggle in the Board Of Trustees
in regard to the admission Of young ladies.
Dr. Gregory haa opposed their admission with
all his efforts; but At the March meeting the
question was decided in tho Affirmative, 10
soon as arrangements can be made to that end.
The public will learn with pleasure that
the Doctor. "a \ member Of tbs faculty, is
now warmly in favor OF their admission.
1hus Que charge OF wrong that was mAdo
against the management il likely to be cor
secsed, as the following letter will show:
CHAMPAIGN, Aug. l., 1870.
Your note, making application to enter the uni-
TeEsltS, has been handed mc. The question OF
the admission Of ladies' &il psohalls he consi,!eF-
ed bJ the Executive Comm!itet at their next
meeting. the e3ta inst, aud II their decision Is
favorable you will lie notided- It'll the wish Of
10th The faculty aud the trustees to provide as
early as practicable for the education Of such
iadles As may wish to attend. You're, sruly,
J. II. GREGORY.
WATER FOE srocH.
This scason has made this question Of no
small importance in almost every county in
tue State, If not in the Northeast, It il oue
that cannot be put aside without great loss. as
almost every stock-fceder Las learned to lis
cost, and even the small farmer. who has had
tu pump water for dozen head Of cattle a
dsy, If rot quito satisfied with the condition
Of thingh.
On the Alexander farm, % before stated,
ponds are made BY erecting dams across the
outlet OF the sloughs. Who're this can be
done without flowing back too much, 1t would
appear to anawer very good purposs. I
have conEeEsed with several stock men on
this subject, and they all agree that such
water is Is valuable for stock az springs
II this il tho case, many of our largo
Si1<eta eau 1nus supply themselses. But
'aele ate .lAis tA1"s tnst are nor suited to
''As BUZZ u Po"a' Ana some recommend
asiit KIM FOND
4N.ne u's u'sae " e1casaune = pond at
"ns poln' "ne,e lne euoso11 Is e'ast anu either
"uae stoasa os a"a. 0safeh can I'LL IT. or
-, ~ oo n.lea " tne saans or melting snoTs.
no ~ tneae ponos arc taaae con
:! eoaul'!on' WHICH uakos tuem par
''.r"te ooJet'4on4pio LUZ Hllen COWS.
''sNt question ~ can NO use
"Esp"lIs
~ eu,s FnPuse Win ansthinS Ike economy
~ uu'..s Anete are severn! companies that
= ,s. sse u:"e' eu' VI 'ue'' te'atase merits
~, Ano" Io1a.ps IRON personal experience.
.ne fa"loau companies no" u.e this
p'se1 au''e generally Tor pumping
tnen wafer. OF, Fatnof, almost exclusively,
4Na s1ooio Ju"se % thss that they might be
"p!les4 70 i'unt"nS' grinding iced Tor stock,
Aao IL the INST COST md the wear
- laaI4u'etS u i'os 100 expensive, the pro-
Jee. Lay l.'ose 1eassnle. These mills are
".uI a. h-'@'ia ana ssaiesb"fe, ~ three
~ .spa1a,e companies, under different patents.
=, 1nc hap'ec' 1las not oeen largely dlscusscd IN
.n' "e"tatA' JouFna!s' AZ tie parties have
sun uneet 10 tne fa1lload companies, and
" "nnua. aoset'eng. Lave the price-llst Of
.no e"tea etates Windmill Company, which
rtes's" oocs nos materially vary from tie
onas. aa':as., fos pumping mil Of half horse
r"'t ~ P'es ~ s.oo' .h1ee-ioarths' Sis
sau :u, .o.s' s' ."o nosse. SD. Grist
Una 80. ei'o ~ S''ooo.
t1i"s ca' ao INC "otK as stated in
.ts .eo'ain' euo ase aa durable ~ claimed,
- s,-N.:1 " oal 4afmess neea, anu
r. sa' "oa'o command feady sale.
a.o pon1e ~ use " 1afmefs' anu to all
so0s pe.ooua :, ask 'or tnioFnatlon IN regard
~ %aas 'nes VIII ao' snd the dcfests and lif-
hcu{1es IN running them. do not wish
these facts for publication, to advertise anv
particular mill. but sucn f.rtu =, .;1t In -,
ratuc i, th;u ;,sas.;ast;a'. ,,. n pe "
~ 'ss a'o. W. ha'e pfeSs-
hs "ion us 'ne e"o]ccs VI cheap anu con-
stant supply Of water for farm purposes, the
grinding ct food, aad thzcshing OF our grain.
Ne Baut the c:,st OF tia mill at sb, .top
fro,-tt AMI, fin o1uc,.. ~ ,,,t,,n. 49,, s'
49, - f""i"' "f .A"'
barn.