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SYNOD of Memphis.

asaw-J. H. Gaillard, Coonewa, Miss
aphis-Geo. A. Russell, Somerville, Tenn.
il Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grenada,
iss.
un5ia-W. b. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
fern District.-J o. Sullivan, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mssissippi-J. Hunter Jackson, Miss.
Louisiana-A. R. Graves, Baton Rouge, La.
MSSiSsippi-R. Price, Port GIBSON Miss.
New Orleans-H. NJ. Smith, New Orleans, La.
Red Riuer-J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La
Tombeckbee-A. Fl. Barkley Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville.
Holston-S. B. Campbell, Leesburg Tenn.
Knorrille-J. K. Hitner, Cleveland, Tenn.
NashUiUe-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
North Atabama-W b. Vernon, Cornersville, Tenn.
Synod of North Carolina
Concord-J. ID. Parks Charlotte, n c.
FdyetteuiNe-D. Farley, Manchester, N c.
Ordnge-J. Fl. Smith, Greensboro, N. c.
Wilnington-H. A. Monroe, Brown Marsh, N. G.
Synod of South Carolina
Charleston-W. 81. Adams, Charleston, s. G.
Bethel-James H. Sage, Lewisyile, S. G,
Harm0ny-D. Z. Frierson, Mars Bluff, s. q.
Synod of Texas.
Brazos-R. F. Bunting, D. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Terqs-S. A. King, Waco, Texas.
Eastern Tedrs
Western Texas.
Synod Of Virginia.
Abtngdon--J. n. Naf Dublin Depot, Va.
Chesapeake.
En- aqnOrr--W. A. Campbell, Powhatan G. a.,
o4eseot;er.--J. a. Leps Frankfort, West Va.
Dr. j. d. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
4fe.s rsr-E. Woods Charlottesville, Va.
Wiaehester-M w. Woodwork, Burlington, W. Va.
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4msbaMdtp.

PROGRESS IN PHoToGRApHY.-Anot
important step has been taken in the photo
graphic art, the transferring of photographs
to seals, so that the writer of letter or
signer of document can seal it with his
portrait. A thin layer of gelatine is ex-
posed to light under Photographic posi-
ton, by which the parts acted on are rem
dered insoluble in water, while the parts not
acted upon swell up when immersed, and
thus give picture in relief, of which plas-
ter cast can be taken, and a metallic seal
cast in the usual way.
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ENTRAL PRESB TERRA n :.

ready doing to make His name great among
the Gentiles, and to bring their gifts and
offerings to the feet of the coming King -
Our Church Boards are grooming for the
want of means to do the Lords work
While this is the case, the Lord "cannOt
bless u.s." While we withhold ourselves and
our sons from the work of making known
the gospel, God cannot bless us.-PresJye-
1l1n.
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Annual Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the
lowing as the times for the annual collections
its benevolent schemes
For Sustentation: On the first Sabbath in jan
uary.
For Publication On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions: On the first Sabbath in
May.
For Education: On the first Sabbath in No.
vember
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers, and the
Widows and Orphans of Deceased Minister'S
On the first Sabbath in July.
up collections on these days, the Assembly enjons
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereafter
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-09

CHILDREN need more food, in proportion
to their size, than adults do, for they have
not only to supply the waste of the system,
but to furnish besides material for growth.
Plain, hearty food, and all they want of it,
is right for healthy children. Many moth
ers of the present day implant disease and a
craving for stimulants in their children in
weakening their constitutions by insufficient
or improper food. There would not be SO
many "cross' babies, if there were not SO
many halfstarved and tightly dressed ones.
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OUR FINANCIAL LIABIL1TY.-Among the
many grammatical difficulties in the English
language is the proper use of the words
shall and wW. For instance, "The United
States wiU pay to bearer Two Dollars"
Is this prophesy or promise?
If prophetic, when sOiU it be fulfilled?
If promiSsory, when shaUit be performed ?
From Or Monthly Gossip" IN the Fe6rW-
ara No. Of LppsncOtt's Magazine.
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AFRENCH chemist says that thirty pounds
of flesh, thirty-two pounds of blood, and
sixty-two pounds of bone, contain as much
nitrogen as .one thousand pounds of farm.
manure; and hence that the carcass of a
dead horse is worth more than ton of the
best farm.yard manure for the purpose Of
vegetation.
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THEOLOGICAL SUMMARIES.
Tbeological SANITARY At Columbia. S. G,

Theological Seminary at Columbia Sc
Rev. Jos. R. Wilson, D. D.. Chairman of Board
of Directors, Augusta, Ga. Henry Muller, Esq,
Treasurer, Columbia, S. G.
FACULTY.
George Howe, D. D., Professor of Biblical Lit
erature.
A. W. Leland, d. D., Professor Emeritus of Sa.
cred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology.
j. B. Adger, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical
History and Church Polity.
James Woodrow, Pa. D., NJ D., Perkins PROBES
sor of Natural Science in connection with Revelation
VIM. S. Plumer, D. D., LII. D., Professor of Di.
dactic and Polemic Theology.
Union Theological Seminary.
post Office Hampden Sidney, Va.)
Rev. S. A. Stanfeld, Chairman of Board of Di.
rectors, Milton, N. G. F. N. Watkins, Treasurer,
Farmville, Va.
Henry C. Alexander. D. D., Professor of the In
depreciation of the New Testament and Biblical
Literature.
R. L. Dabney, D. D., Professor of Systematic
and Polemic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric.
B. NJ. Smith, d. d., Professor of Oriental Litera-
ture.
Thomas E. Peck, D. D., Professor of Eccesasti-
cal History and Polity.
PERIODICALS.
IHE hlSSlONAhf mOHInly ny tHe CA'
| Committee of Foreign Missions, Columbia, S. G.
| l6 pages. so cents year.
| The CHILDREN's FRIEND Published semi month-
ly by the Executive Committee of Publication, Rich
mond, Va. Single copies, so cents year; copies
to address, So; monthly edition, rs cents
year; copies to one address, 81.
The following are not under immediate ecclesl.
asticai control, but published with the view OF
promoting the interests of the Church:
The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW. Conduct
ed by an Association of Ministers at Columbia, S. G.
Published quarterly. So year.
The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN AND PRESBYTERIAN
INDEX. Published every Thursday by James Wood
row, Columbia, S. G. $3.50 year.
TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN. Published every
( Wednesday by the Rev. DR.. VIM. Brown, Richmond,
Va. So year.
The CHRISTIAN OBSERVER. Published every Wed.
tpesday by the Rev. Messrs. A. and F. B. Converse,
ouisville, Ky. So year.
The NORTH CAROLINA Presses kRIAN. Published
very Wednesday by the Rev. ]. NJ. Sherwood, Fay
etteville, N. G.. So year.
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A BEAUTIFUL SLMILTUDE.-Opportunity
is the flower of time; and as the stalk may
remain when the flower is cut of, so time
may be with US when opportunity is gone
forever.
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IN sTITU TT

INSTITUTE OFFICERS
Presbyterian ted States.
&C.,
gusta, Ga
Rev. William ri CserA,
Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE SUsTENTAT1oN.
Rev. j. Leightc !. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, s. G.
Rev. Prof James ow, Treasurer, Column
bia, S. G..
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, s. G.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Colum.
bia, s. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary Rich
mond, Va.
G. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary, Rich
mond, Va.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas C. Perrin, President.
Joseph H. Wilson, Vice President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and Treasurer.
FOR ONE YEAR.
Robert Adger, Charleston, s. G.
Hon. j. A. Inglis Cheraw, s. G.
j. A. Ansley, Augusta, Ga.
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, d. D., New Orleans, La.
FOR TWO YEARS.
J. Hartman Brown, Baltimore, Nd.
T. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg, Va.
D. N. Kennedy, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
John Handy Canton, Miss.
Rev. Samuel Mckinney, D. D., Austin, Texas.
FOR THREE YEARS.
Hon. Thomas G. Perrin, Abbeville, s. C.
Joseph II. Wilson, Charlotte, N. c.
Jesse H. Lindsay, Greensboro, N. G.
James Hemphil, Chester, S. c.
Rev. George Howe, D. D., Columbia, s. G..
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4.e. 4han, Ia n, KY.
E5snszer-Rey. e. NJ Scudder, Elizaville, KY.
Ce0s.at Ohio-Rev. K. Morrison, Leverings, Ohio.
LouiSuiHe-Rev. P. II. Thompson, Louisville, Ky.
Mthlenbug-Rev. w. S. Rice Franklin, Ky.
Pdducah-Rev. j. T. Hendrick, Paducah, KY.
Transylu0nia- j. V. Logan, Harrodsburg, KY.
Vest Lexington.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Pesbytery of ChickaSaw-Rev. W. A. Gray, Ripley,
Miss
Mempkis-.Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
North Mississippi 81. Fl. Paine, Holly Springs,
Miss
Tuacunbia-Rev. W. Il. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western District-Rev. E. S. Campbell, Humboldt,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. R. McInnis, Forest, Miss.
Resbyteyy Of Central Mississippi R. E. sher-
rill, Oklahoma, Miss.
Louisiano-Rev. j. E. G. Doremus, N Orleans, La.
MSsiSsippi-Rev. R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
~ Orledns-Rev. Vim. Finn, New Orleans, La.
Red RiUer-Rev. Cyrus Harrington, Mansfield, La.
Tombeckbse-Rev. j. N. Carothers, Houston, Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Presbytery of Holston-Rev. j. W. Backman, Ro-
gersville, Tenn.
KnoruiHe-Rev. Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
NashuiUe-Rev. Fl. B. Boude, Gallatin, Tenn.
North AlabamG-Rev. W. H. Vernon, Cornersville,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville N. G.
Pesbytery of Concord-Rev. VIM. W. Pharr, Da
wilson College, N. G.
Fayetteville j. p Mcpherson, Shoe Heel. NC.
Mechlenbwg-Rev. R. 2. Johnston, Charlotte, N. c.
0range-Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville, n G.
WiImingtOn-Rev. L. McKinnon, Goldsboro, N. G.
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks, Lakewood, S. G..
Ress6ytteye Of Bethe'-Rev. VIM. Banks Haz 3D.
ots ar st c. S. vedder, Charleston,
Harmony-Rev. W. A. Gregg, Bishopville,
S. Carolina-Rev r. A. Mickle, NewberI
S. G.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Presbyeryof Brazos-Rev. R. F. Bunting
Galveston, Texas.
Central TerdS-Rev. l.. Tenney, Carolina, Tex
b. TeraS-Rev. W. K. Marshall, Henderson,
W. Teras-Rev. j. F. Martin, San Antonio,
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. VIM: Dinwiddie, Greenwood Depot
Pres6ytery Of Abingdon-Rev. Il. NJ Whit
Spring, Va.
CEesapeake-Rev. ]. B. Ross Laurel Fact
H. HanOver-Rev. W. A. Campbell, Powhai
Va
Greenbrier--Rev NJ. L. Lacy, Lewisburg,
Lerington-Rev. S. Brown, Kerr Creek,
Montgomery-Rev. 7. w. Hooper, Christie tg,
Va.
Roanoke-Ree. H. A. Brown, Messing Ford, a.
Vest Hanorer-Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Greenwood
Depot, Va.
Winchester-Rev j. R. Graham Winchester, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-09

The Charleston deposit is supposed to
cover an area of thirty square miles. 1t
crops outon the banks of the Ashley, Ashepoo
and Combahee rivers, but is developed most
heavily on the first named. The stratum
varies in thickness from six to sixteen inches,
and occupies near y horizontal position.
The rocks or nodules vary in size from that
of hickory nut to foot in diameter, and
are of every conceivable irregular shape.
They are water worn and perforated with
holes. A fresh fracture in any of them dis
closes the forms of shells and bones, and
emits fetid odor. The yield of these rocks
is from five hundred to one thousand tons
per acre, which would give twenty millions
of tons as the probable yield of the whole
bed There is no doubt of the agricultural
value of this deposit. 1t supplies just what
the farmer needs. It's composition is that
of recent bone deprived of most Of its organic
matter. 1t is not mineral phosphate, but
in its crude state when ground fine is equal
to calcined bone in fertilizing power. 1t
contains from six to seven per cent. of or
ganic matter containing nitrogen, equivalent
to one half of one per cent. of ammonia. An
excellent superphosphate can be made of it.
The new phosphate at rough esti-
mate ten dollars a works. Numer-
GUS companies are N working the
beds, which are XII ablic through
their various advs
In conclusiT
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The PROMISE of God is but the birth of
the purpose of God.
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Committees of Education and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chairman
of the Presbyterial Committees on Education and
Publication should be regarded as corresponding
member of the Assemblies Committees on these
subjects. We give below the names of such members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama.
East Ala6ama-G. R. Foster, Wetumpka Ala,
South Alabama-J. R. Burgett, d. D., Mobile, Ala.
TuScGloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
ArkanSas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Ark.
Indian-C. C. Copeland, Wheelock, c. Nation.
Ouachita-Geo. E. Eagleton, Mt. Holly, Ark.
Synod of Georgia.
Atlanta-J. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
AuguSta-C W. Lane, Greensboro, Ga.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell Ga.
Forida-W J. Mccormick, Gainesville Flor.
MacOn.-A. A, Gamble, Cuthbert, Ga.
Savannah-A. W. Clisby, Thomasville, Ga.
Synod of Memphis.
CEickasap-F Patton, Oxford, Miss.
MemphiS-D Fl. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
N. MSSiSsippi-E. M. Richardson, Grenada, Miss
TIscumbia-W. H. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western DiStrict-E S. Campbell, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi
LouiSiana-W. F. Gillespie, Liberty, Miss.
MiSsissippi-R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
New Orleans-R. Q. Mallard, New Orleans.
Red Rirer
TOmbeckbee-A. Il. Barclay, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville,
gsl8
Synod Of North Cals
Cou6ord-G W. McPhail, Davidson 20
FdyetteviHe-H. Mclean, Shoe Heel !
OrGnqe-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork,
Wilmington-B F. Marable, Clinton
Synod of South Carolina
Bethel-William Banks, Hazlewood S. C.
CharleStOn-W. E. Boggs, Columbia, s. @.
Harmony-Donald Mcqueen, Sumter, s. c..
South CGrolina-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville, s. C.
Synod of Texas.
BrazOs-R. F. Bunting, D. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Texas.
Eastern Teas.
Western Teras-J F. Martin, San Antonio, Texas
Synod of Virginia.
1bingdOn.-T. Brown, Abingdon, Va.
CheSGpeGke-R. B. White, Gainesville, Va.
East HanOUer-E. b. Rutherford Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M. D. Dunlap, Academy, Va.
Lerington-C. S. NJ. See, Fishersvile, Va.
MOntgomery-P. 7. Penick, Thaxton's, Va.
Roanoke. II. Davis, Charlotte c. a., Va.
Vest HanOrer-B. NJ Smith, D. D., Hampden Sid
ney, Va.
WincheSter-D. II. Riddle, Martinsburg, W. Va.
PUBLICATION.
Synod Of Alabama.
South AlabamG-Dr. j. II. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East AlabGmG-G. l.. Petrie.
TuscGlOO8a-C. NJ. Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas-S. W. Davies, Augusta, Ark. .,..
Oudchita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Lndian-C. c. Copeland. Wheelock, G. N,
Synod Of Georgia
AtdntG-J. Stacy, Newman, Ga.
augusta William Finn, Milledgeville,
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
j. Mccormick, Gainesville, FL
Macon-J. L. King Lawrenceville, Ga.
Il. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
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The above terms give the privilege of changing
once in three months. For more frequent changes
the cost of position-which is about twenty
cents an inch-will be added
Advertisements inserted every other week, to be
charged 10 per cent. additional.
Those containing cuts, to be charged 25 per cent
additional.
Special notices, to be charged 25 pei, cent ad-
ditional.
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Stated Clerks of synOds and Presbyteries.

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Resbytery Of East Alabama-Rev. f. McMurray,
Union Springs, Ala.
South AEabama-Rev. 81. R. Raymond, Marion,
Ala.
Tuscaloosa-Rev. C. A. stillman, Gainesville, Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Rev. Thomas R. Welch, Little Rock, Ark.
PreSbytery of ArkanSas-Rev. T. R. WelcA Little
Rock, Ark.
Indian-Rev. C. c. Copeland, Wheelock.
OuGchita-Rev. M. j. Wallace, Marlbrook, Ark. -.
SYNOD OF GEORGIA 49,.
Rev. DR.. j. S. Wilson, Atlanta,
PreSbytery Of AhantG-Rev. James Sta ian,
Ga.
Augusta-Rev. F, Jacobs, Athens, Ga.
Cberokee-Rev. J. w. Baker, Augus
=, E. n. I "a ~ oVoosl 8. L
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-01-14
Prairie Sod Cor Eue2.

A Southern Iowa correspondent in
the Homestead has the following in
reference to prairie sod being good
for fuel:
81 agree with Prof. Hinrichs, that
the great fuel makers Of the earth are
sunlight and air. Fuel is all around
us, particularly beneath our feet.
Prairie sod, cut q few inches thick
with a breaking plow, in mid Summer,
and put away in a dry shed, makes
the very best of fuel. Do You sup
pose that the people of omaha and
Council Bluffs, WHO pay three or
four prices for cottonwood fuel, end
dirty soft coal, more than half clinker
and birthstone, know this E? Where
prairie sod cannot be procured, that
from any pasture, is equally good,
provided it is dried well, and kept so.
| put lot OF it away last fall, and
have been usirg it extensively this
winter. A sod foot square retains
It's shape for "a hours, if not broken
Uf, anu gives oeI d c"i w ia!hS aNCuht
o! heat. Turf, as it is called, is only
fuel used by the Irish peasant, where
peat is not found. This reminds me
that every "sloo' which does not
wash ont with current, in the State
of Iowa, and every other State, is
filed with this valuable carbonaceous
deposit, waiting only for man TO dig
1t out in dry time, and keep warm
and comfortable by its cherry heat.
1t is the very best of fuel, far superior
to any coal that we haze, and exists
in unlimited abundance everywhere.
While on a trip across the State,
during the exceeding dry season Of
1854, | saw a great many of these
deposits, which had been set on fire
by camping immigrants, which burn
ed for months, and made holes 6 or 8
feet deep in the ground. A benehcent
Providence has been much more kind
and attentive" to the unworthy
dwellcrs here below, than is generally
supposed. There is certainly no lack
Of fuel anywhere, if we look for it
DrODerlY."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-01-14
The Icwa Stnte Horticultural
Society.

The Iowa State Horticultural So.
cisty will hold its Fifth Annual Meet
ing at Dcs Moines, commencing on
Tuesday evening, January 18th, 1870,
ani continue three days. The best
horticultural talent in the State will
be in attendance, and the discussions
will be upon subjects Of vital interest
tofruit growers, including insects, dis
eases, sell, climate, modes of cultiva-
ton, proper, selection of varieties,
dc. This meeting occurs at seas
on Of comparative leisure, and every
one who grows fruit or trees, whether
professional or amateur. should be
present. The public discussions will
be Of great interest and value, but
the chief attractions of these meet
ings consists in the formation of new
friendships and Strengthening of old
ones; the interchange of thought be-
tween groups of two, three or more
earnest men, and the thousand and
one little amenities of social life.
Horticulture is making rapid and ma
terial progress, and no one who means
to keep up with the times can afford
to be absent from the annual meet
ing Of the State Society. The vet
cran, Suel Foster, is preparing pro-
gramme and an unusually good time
is confidently expected Arrange
mcnt have been made with some Of
the principal Railroads to carry per.
sons at reduced rates, and list will
be published as soon rs perfected.
All papers interested in the ad
vancement of the Horticultural inter
ests of Iowa, are invited to publish
this call.
D. w. ADAMS.
Waukon. Iowa, Nov. q, 1869.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-01-14
Farm ers Clubs.

The following concerning Farmers
Clubs is taken from the St. Louis
Journal of Agriculture, and is worthy
of consideration by the farmers of
Buchanan County:
"There is no combination of men
whose labors may be made more eff.
fectual and interesting than that as
sociation styled Farmers Club. No
class of men need such associations
more than farmers, and to none would
such effort be more Of value. From
the very nature Of their occupation
they are to certain extent isolated
from the world and from their neigh
bors, aud some such society by
which they can be occasionally
brought together is necessary for their
well being, both morally and intc:-
lcctually.
1t is sometimes said that a single
conversation across a table with a
wise man is worth a months study
of books, and there is more truth in
assertion than would appear. Moth
ing so sEarpens up mans mental
powers-hi. wits--equal to talk
with a fellow-man who knows where
of he speaks. A Farmers Club is a
most excellent place to sharpen up
our ideas. Any one can be eloquent
upon a subject he thoroughly under
stands, and we are fond Of expressing
our opinions il our own way. No bet
ter place can be found than at Il Club.
There he is pretty sure to be thor
oughly ventilated. If he has any
wrong ideas and NJ iutains any mis-
taken notions upon any of the multi
tude of subjects which come up for
discussion, they will be likely to be
noticed and to be set right. Really
there is not SO great an obstacle to
the advancement Of MS farmers as
our sclf-sufficiency. Too many Of
us are apt to think we know enough
already, and let well enough alone.
All, gentlemen, that is a great mis-
take. The world was not made in a
day, and can venture to say that all
wisdom will not die with us.
A Farmers Club need not be a
very complicated affair, nor costly
affair, neither need it require y great
amount of wisdom to run it. y presi-
dent and secretary and treasurer,
are all the officers that are absolutely
necessary, and the fewer the rules
and regulations the better. Strive to
make it as informal as possible, 50
that all may feel as much at home a;
one of It's meetings as at his own fire
side chatting with neighbor. Do
not depend upon lawyer A, DR.. Is.
or Rev. Mr.. G., to lead off merely be-
cause they have been trained to talk,
but get up a good old fashioned con
versation, of questions, answers and
opinions upon the subject for discus
sion. / bove all things consider It
your bounden duty to do something
or say something, and thus contrib
ute Your mite to the general subj ects
for discussion. Talk about stock,
manures, apples, butter, grain, pota,
toes, horses, orchards, anything and
everything that pertains to farming,
only be sure to talk. You have no
idea how easy it will be to give your
opinion upon subject or TIL wha.
YOU know about thing alter you
become accustomed to doing ii.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-01-14

HtGuAN NAN CotNT IOWA
Are prepared to give prompt and reliable infor-
nation relating TO the title of any real proper
ty in the County
The Abstract consists of set of books which
show the Original Entry of each separate tract
of land, and every subsequent conveyance of
the same, the kind of Deed, whether fail War
ranty, Special Warranty or Quit Claim. with
any and all imperteetions in description, form
or acknowledgment carefully noted; also all in
sumhranccs. including Mort gagcs. Bonds, Trust
Deeds, Life Leases. Tax Titles and Tax Sales,
and Judgment Liens. 1t is surely wisdom on
the part OF the purchaser. to know what the title
of his land is before he purchases and thus av old
any trouble in the future.
Several thousand acres of wild land & several
Valuable Improved Farms For Sale,
in different parts of the County. Also number
of Lots and Dwellings in the Town of hides
pendencc.
". G. 4 j. B. DOMAIN.
Pensions, and all kinds Of War Claims, co,.
ected promptly. nltf