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Killing Corn.

Thomas Meehan, the intelligent OBJ
server, and editor of the .Gdrdaer's
Monthly, writes as follows to the
Philadelphia Press:
1t is surprising that the barbarous
old practice of killing up corn should
still find advocates and followers.
After years of effort on the part of the
intelligent portion of the agricultural
and horticultural press, it is now pref
ty well understood that it will not do
to continually pillow and injure the
surface roots of fruit trees in the Or
chard. But we have heard intelligent
men say that though they would dis
turb an orchard as little as possible in
this way, yet corn was quite another
matter. But the laws which govern
the nutrition of plants are pretty much
the same all through. Roots love
darkness, and yet wish to be as near
as possible to tie surface ;snd whether
il is the root of an apple tree or the
root of o cOrnstalk, makes no differ
ence in the working of this law. If
we pillow deep and cut off the surface
roots, the deep ones arc unable to reap
any benefit from the atmosphere /; and
those covered by the soil plowed over
them are in just the same position.
This is tie science of the thing. But
better than all this is the experience
of those who have tried the matter by
careful and intelligent experiments.
So far as we know, every such test
has resulted in favor of fiat culture
and against killing up.
1t is very fashionable to rail at
"mere theorists" yet we believe that
many of our absurdest practices have
resulted in the most commonplace
theories, and that this is one of them.
Some one probably noted the little
rootlets coming out of the joints
above the soil, and thought they want
ed earth to cover them. Killing was
started on the theory that it was
helping nature ; or it may have origi-
mated with some lazy fellow who
thought he would not hoe or harrow
early, but wait little longer, and
then one good blowing would do the
whole job. ~ .s.- - :,
However, no matter how it origin
ated, it is a mistakenly bad practice,
and should be left to go the way of
many absurd things.
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A horse cannot draw as well with
whifille-tree twelve feet long - with
one two feet six inches in length, be-
cause the line of draught is not in the
proper direction to be most effective.
Nor can two horses, harnessed abreast,
draw we'll with whffie-trees ten feet
long, while their heads are coupled
close together, because they must
travel sidewise, more or less, in which
position no animal can. exert all his
strength to the best advantage in haul
ing load. -
Horses draw best with the double
whiffle-tree just long enough to allow
them to stand close to each other, hay
ing the single whiffie-trees attached
directly behind them, and just long
enough to meet in the middle. When
the doub.e-tree is very long, each
horse must draw more or less side
wise, if the coupling lines and the
neck-yOke are not made long enough
to allow them to move directly for
ward, without having their heads
turned toward each other. In order.
to determine the correct length of
whiffie-trees, let two horses stand
side by side, with their sides three
inches apart; then measure from the
center Of one horse to the other on
their backs. This will give the length
for a neck-yoke, and the correct
length for the double whiffie-tree, be-
tween the joints where the single
trees are to be attached. When q
neck-yokc is only eighteen inches
long, and the double-tree of proper
length, horses will be required to
move more oriless sidewise. For the
same reason, oxen often get in the
habit of hauling sidcwise, because the
yoke is too short. Neither oxen nor
horses can travel easily. and freely
when their heads are turned toward,
and their butts from each other.
Whiffie-trees for blowing should al
ways be as short as they can be made,
without bringing the traces Sgainst
the legs of the team. A very long
doubled whiffle- tree tends to make 4
pillow take too wide furrow-slice. II
the clevis be adjusted to take mar
row rrOw-slice-when the double
tree is too long--the pillow will not
run at all satisfactorily.-The horse in
the furrow will not be able to walk
squarely in his place, because the line
of draught is such as to keep crowd
ing his hind feet out of the furrow on
the plowed ground. The length of
the double whif1ie-tree and the neck
yoke for sleigh should be just..as
long as the sleigh is wide, from the
centre of one runner to the othcr.-
The Manufacturer and Builder. "a
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New JERSEY SHERBET.--Cut out
the red part of two or three ripe wa
termelons, work it with spoon until
it becomes thick, smooth pulp; thin
it with water, swecten it to your taste
with loaf sugar, and add lemon juice
or rose water to flavor it; little
white wine is an improvement. When
well mixed strain the liquid into
pitcher and set 1t on ice until wanted /;
then fill the glasses, and the beverage
will be found very agreeable and re-
freshing.
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For a young orchard, where broad
cast cultivation is inadmissible, it is
very important that an extra amount
of nourishmcnt shall be presented to
the young rootlets, to balance the dis
advantages accruing from non-culti-
walton. A vigorous, healthy growth
of root and branch from the start, will
soon carry young tree beyond the
dangers of hot, dry season, which in
such location is most to be feared.
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Several correspondents recommend

Several correspondents recommend
the use of permanganate of potasad
for purifying water from the impuri'
ties derived from coal smoke.
Enough of the salt tc give the faint
est possible tinge to the water is re-
commended to be added, and as the
coloring property of this salt is very
great, little used in this way would
purify a large quantity of water. At
ter standing twenty-four hours the
impurities will all be preo ipitated,
and the sudsing property of the wa
ter is not impaired. a'
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BLADDER.

Persons unacquainted with the structure and
functions of the Kidneys cannot estimate the
Importance of their healthy seton.
Regular and sufficient action Of the kidneys is
as Important, nay, even more so, than REGULAR
ty of the bowels. The kidneys remove from
blood those effete matter which, if permitted 10
remain, would speedily destroy life. A total
Suspension of the urinary discharges will Occa-
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When the urine is voided in small quantities
at the time, or when there is disposition to ur-
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urine is high colored or scalding, with weak
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lesion Of the organs takes place. Most of the
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ted in the kidneys, prove irritating to the bad
der and urinary passages. When we recollect
that medicine never reaches the kidneys except
through the general circulation of the blood
We see how necessary it is to keep the Foun
tain of Life Pure.
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TIVE YET DISCOVERED.
DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

"The life of the flesh is in the Blood" is a
Scriptural maxim that science proves to be
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cause Of many diseases, and like many popu-
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the soft tissues loose their tone and elasticity,
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From the Largest Manufacturing
Chemists in the wOrld.1
NOVEMBER 4, 1854,
81 am acquainted with DIR. II. I.
HELMBoLD; he occupies the Drug Store
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full in conducting the business where
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him. 1 have been favorably impressed
with his character and enterprise,
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Manufacturing Chemists,
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Floral Guide for 1870.

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SOWING GRASS SEED.-The journal
of Agriculture rays: One of the first
things o man should do when he COM
mences on farm, is to keep always
in reach, during March and April, the
seeds of the tame grasses, and where
ever the farm stock make q path, or
wherever by other means, the native
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Prof. Laws prescription for con-
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the shoes, round the edges of the
hoofs to prevent cracking, and then
let the feet stand in puddle Of wet
clay the greater part of the day for a
fortnight. After the hoofs have be-
come sufficiently spread, have the
horse well shod, and daily smear the
entire hoof with a mixture of equal
parts of tar and lard.
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oAhLO UEISAhD u w.,
apl5-2m No. IS Nassau St., New York.
The symptoms of liv.
| SIMMONS

The symptoms Of liv-
SIMMONS, er complaint are unca-
OlMMONO siness and pain in the
] side. Sometimes the
pain is in the shoulder,
and Is mistaken for rheumatism. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and sickness,
bowels in general cOstive, sometimes alterna-
ting with lax. The head is troubled with pain,
and dull, heavy sensation, considerable loss Of
memory, accompanied with painful sensation Of
having LEFT undone something Wkish ought 70
have been done. Often complaining Of weak
ness, debility and low spirits. Sometimes
soma Of the above symptoms attend the disease,
and at other times very
rTUrD few Of them; but the
LII Eh Liver is generally the
! organ most involved.
Cure the Liver with.
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B0QUET OF PHLOXES.
Culture of Flowers and Vegetables.

1t is most beautiful, as well as the most in
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TO PHYSICIANS.
New York, August 18th, 1868 q
Allow me 10 call your attention to my
Preparation Of Compound
Extract Buchu.

Extract Buchu.
The component parts are BUCHU,
LONG LEAL,.. CUBEBS, JUNIPER
BERRIES.
NODE or PREPARATION.-Buch in
vacuo. Juniper Berries, by distillation,
to form a fine gin. Cubcbs extracted by
displacement with spirits { tained from
Juniper Berries, very little sugar is
used, and a small proportion Of spirit.
1t is more palatable than any now in
use. %
Buchu, as prepared by Druggists, is
of dark color. 1t is plant that emits
its fragrance; the action of flame des-
troys this Gts active principle), leaving
a dark and glutinOus decoction. Mine
is the color of ingredients. The Buchu
in my preparation predominates; the
smallest quantity of the other in yredi-
cts are added, to prevent fermentation;
upon inspection, it will be found not to
be Tincture, as made in PharmacopGa.
nor is it a Syrup-.nd therefore can be
used in cases where fever or inflamma-
ton exist. In this, you have the knowl-
edge of the ingredients and the mode of
preparation.
Hoping that you will favor 1t with a
trial, and that upon inspection it will
meet with your appreciation.
With feeling OF confidence,
1 am very respectfully,
III. 7. HELMBOLD,
Chemist and Druggist,
Of. 16 Years Experience.
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KOSKOO

Which are being given from Physicians, and
persons who have been cured by its use, is con-
elusive proof of its remarkable value.
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HelmboId's Fluid Extract Buchu

HeImboId's Fluid Extract Buchu
Is the great specific for Lassitude, Pros
tration, &c.
The constitution, once affected with
Organic Weakness, requires the aid of
Medicine to strengthen and invigorate
the system, which HEMBOI,D'S EX-
TRACT BUCHU- invariably does. If
no treatment Is submitted to, Consump-
ton or Insanity ensues.
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and at other times very
few Of them; but the
Liver is generally the
organ most involved.
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None are Genuine

Unless done up in steel-engrayed wrap
pers, with fac-simile of my Chemical
Warehouse, and signed
II. T. HELMBOLD
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through the skylight upon the decan-
ter of ruby wine, making liquid-look-
ing purple lights dance upon the table
before him, as if in bitter mockcry of
his fearful thirst! Think of him dy-
ing with drought, with his longing,
upturncd eyes eagerly fixed on that
delicious, sparkling water, that hung
within a few feet of his parched lips
Think OF mis- last dying, starving mo-
mcnts, disturbed by the incessant rat
thing and rolling of those canisters of
food, touching him, even as they rolled
backwards and forwards over the
floor of the cabin! Think, in short,
ofthe agony of a man dying for the
want of that which is at his feet |!
Those who have never known real
hunger nor thirst cannot conceive the
suffcrings Of that man thus starving
in the midst of plenty.
There were ominous sounds of pent
up air i'm the hold of the vessel, which
confirmed my suspicion that the wreck
would not float many minutes longer.
so | fastened oil deck. and hailed the
cutter, which was lying off little
distance, TO come alongside. had
hardly done speaking W hen the barque
suddenly lurched over and fell Oh her
broadside. This rendered il impossi-
bic for the bost to come alongside,
and whilst she was pulling round to
the stern, from whence l could have
dropped into her, l felt the wrecked
vessel stagger two or three times
there came the usual rush of wind
bursting up the hatch-ways; then,
with mighty plunge, she sank to rise
no more, and l found myself strug-
Cling for life in the Kissing sea. For
an instant i battled with the fierce
waves that dashed in my face, at the
same time binding and choking me
and then the whirlpool caused by the
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with Overwhelming strength into its
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it seems that when | disappeared
with the wreck, the boat, as soon as