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RIVERS, WEATHER AND BUSINESS.

RIVERS, wGATHRR AND BUSINESS.
The river here is still declining. The
pilots of the r. P, Walt report 8 feet at
Presidents island and 10 feet At Ohoctaw
bend. The river between here and Cairo
from last reports is 8 feet, and 4 feet 10
inches between Cairo and st. Louis. Pros
poets are still gloomy for river transport
alton. From all points, both from the
upper and lower Mississippi, come the
same discoursging reports, "lOW Wster,
sand bars" ETC., while the Missouri and
Illinois continue to slowly decline; also,
the same with Red, Arkansas and White
rivers. Hence navigation in all directions
is very dificult. However, these draw
backs, low water, sand-bars and other
h~indrsnces, do moi prevent packet COM
panies ron continuing their regular trips,
though they are compelled TO So Institute
lighter draught packets. We are sorry to
say that prospects are that there will be a
further decline. The river has not been
so low for six years or more.
BIZ TRLEeRAPH.
LOUISVILLE, September 2O.-The river
is lower b at any time during the sea-
son, having only 7 inches In the chute and
scam 80 inches on Portland bar. Weather
very cool, with a stiff northeast wind
blowing to day.
CINCINNATI, September 20. - River s
feet in the channel, and rising,
EVANSVILLE. IND, September 2O.-The
weather Is cloudy in part, cool and pleas
ant. The river has fallen 8 inches in the
past "a hours, with 30 inches on French
81. LOUIS, September 2O.-Arrived:
City of Chester, Memphis; Grand Tower,
Memphis; Lady Lee, Red rlver; Sallie,
Departed: Glencoe, New Or
cans; Belle Pike, Memphis; Mary =.
Poe, Red river. River rose 3 inches, but
s again falling slowly. Weather clear and
,ooL Thermometer 62s.
NEw ORLEANS, September 20.-No arri-
7als. Departed: City of Quincy, st. Louis.
PrFTsBURa, September 2O.-Weather
leaay and chilly. Tbs MonaAgahsls has
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jon LOCKE, news dealer, 2s6X Main
street, has all the late pspers from all
parts of the United Statas.
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FOR LOUISVILLE.
FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.

Nanskss ass 81. LsUis q. 8. Vail Linz
For Osceols, Madrid, Hickman, Belmont and
Cairo, Connecting at Belmont with the
Iron K. &, At Cairo with
Illinois Central Railroad, "a
boats NJ the Ohio &jver.
CITY OF CHESTER -.......--Zeigl master
This eIegan sIsamer VII leave zh
81 above ~
THIS DAY, 2Ist inst, at ) pm.
Tickets for all points via Memphis and st.
packets, North, Esst and West, apply
20 General Railroad and Steamboat ONCE.
TOE B. DUNN, cor. and Main SITS.
Freight recBiVsd at theSt Louis WhsrfbOat.
" =. DILL, Agent
Heu2l FLEH- CALVERT. Euu7f
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LAW
First Circuit COur-Heakem, Judge

First Circuit COurt-HeiskeII, Judge.
TO-dsy's calendar as follows: I1EI,
White VS. Begbee & Co.; 1882, Boyd vs.
Robbins and others; 1133, Ratsford vs.
Mulcshy; 1872, GoebelR VS. Anderson,
sdmr; 1852, Devine VS. Berregan, admir-;
lle4, Johnson, admir-, VS. Rsggio; 1165 Luz
carrena VS. Willisms; I1SS, Frank & Thil-
man We Z & n r r Co; 1890, billiard ct al
vs. Warner; 1921, Hill vs Pearce; 1887,
Low q Douglass Va Allen; 124s, Washer
q Wolf, VS. Bowling, $780,, Heating VS. Polk
OF al; 1856, Wright VS. Partse, Burleson d
Co; 1881, Toof, Phillips d Co VS. Boddie;
l202, Moses VS. Perkins; 1895, Jones VS.
Fife; 1855, Low d Douglass VS. Allen; 1868,
BOhlen VS. Ban6l; 1870, Swain VS. Kemp;
1874, Chambers VS. Hendrix ct al; 1879,
Patrick VS. Morse ct al: 1892, Coward VS.
Shelby county; 1888 Coward VS. Shelby
county; l409, Coward vs. Ferguson; I4i4,
Moore, Eader 81 Co VS. Eddins.
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FOR VICKSBURG

FOR HELENA AND FRIAR's POINT,
Fer Eazssgss, kHstiB, 0. A., Heieaa zas
FFlaP's Psizt.
The r~elisble, hTst-class passenger packet
Gee. ". Chaas
Xxx Il.
VIII regularly, as Above leaving Mem
pnis sTsry TUESDAY, THURSDAY mi SAT
CRDAY, ~punctuaIly az o pm.
For freight or passage, apply On board.
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LOST.

EFACH1NERY-On Wednesday, SJth Au-
Va gust, q small box Of machinery, marked
T. and a was taken from the Memphis and
Ohio Depot ny mistake. Ths hnde WlE BE-
rewarded by returning the same.
EeZl A. J. KNAPP, Agent.
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FOR AEKANsAs RIVER
ss7stzzts ST. Lszis and ATssasas s;ysl
Fseks1 sszFaHy
FOR Pint Bluf, Little Rock, Louisburg, Ia
danelle, Ozark, Van Buren, and Fort
smith composed Of the following
FirEt-clRss, LoW-water Freight
ana Passenger Packets:
SALLlE. Z. ishBsss, EaStsF
COLUMBIA, lrsHs, Easter
UTAH, TX. Nsrasss, EasIsg
MINNIE, -- EASTER
Connecting at Little ROoE with
Stages for HOt Springs and Co..
light-drauEnt gteame Little Rock, Gere,
master, for all points on the upper Arkansas
Freight received Al all times nom boat o.
railroad and transferred, frse Of charge, &c
q This line Mark and ccnsfEn goOds
to st. L0uis ans Arkansas River PScksi Co,
care OF ELLIOTT & AILLEE, Ag'ts, Asmphfss
L. NJ ILL o Cos agents, Cairo
t6 AmG. Commercial st.. 81 Louis. No
The new and elegant Iight-draught Gamer
LETTLE RgCKES
". (. Gere... master Chas. Conrad.-.alerk
Leaves Little Book for Fort Smith and AL
way landings on river every avs
days, connecting at Little Rock with the
81. Lssla sad Arkansas 7iV. PIT 60 g 2saGs
Prom st. Louis, Mo.
Frsightz Tor al points consigned 20 care Of
Elliott q Miller, Memphis, or this company, /
viii be promptly forwarded free OF charge FOR 1
JAS. ]. SYLVESTER, Sup1t.
fs2a sQ ~ Commercial 81. 81 LOufs- No 4
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HERzoa & BRO.

HERZoG g. BRO.
JUST OPENED
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
BLACK ALPACAS,
ANEW STOCK.
STOCK OF FLANNELS.
ENGLISH CHINTZES.
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aETs.

-vrerFnnced man. Re lerE to u. Muir
rgv- President Memphis Bank. Address T.,
arnprl nf7oa Sci
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FOR SALE

rrof EerVRntk' house. stable and carriage
5ouse. coal and wood hOuEe, exc6lent clatern
under new shed, all in good repair Frles
low sud terms sssy. Apply on premises. SCI
L OTs-Fine residences lots, near 81 Agnsa
Il and On Waldran svenuei one-hM cAAhi
Ia Rnce IN 6 and II months. -
SEARS q GREELEY
Eel Room No. s County Court building.
ONE HOUSE n LOT; f~ourtesn hundred
y dollars cash. Address " APP ~.
TO-E IND FIGIUhES IN a family gro
, cery. Inquire Of GA ECkEBLEHr
sen corner Union ard Shelby IS
CoAT-One hne milk Goat. Apply at u
uOUsE AND LOT-No. Sol Poplar street
n Apply 20 HUGH TORRANCE,
seplO 30. OJenerson street.
SHELBY street residence for s-le, Intend
ing TO remove TO 8 central lossuOn in the
city. for professional convenience, oner my
residence for sale. Apply st nv omes on
Monroe street. (aZl Va
EAsE-TheI lease Of property No. 81 Mar
u ket. on which is built 3 two story frame
dweIing containing seven rooms and Kitchen.
Good ysrd and cisJern. The lease having
three years to run. For further Information
AR aaE5 No. s Water street
= AW-aILL.-On A No. 1 Steam ssv-NIn,
u complete, with GrlsS attached Norty-
horse power. Apply to IA. ONLE1y
fyf No. &6% second street Eemphls.
-LUFF CITY MILLS, I7 Poplar strsst; IN
-FuE D. EIERE
- XIX Eain street
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WAE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICB OF ca. Sic. OFFIOER.
n ------- G--A-E-- 10 eos

8. W. RHODE, Obaerver.
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RIVER NEWS.

THOs. CUBBrys, briOklayor, 2s4 Main st.
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where an abundance OF w~ell-cooked
meats, excellent bread and butter, peaches
which had been carefully canned by the
matron Of the house, rich cream, and, in
deed, everything which q reasonable man
could ask for was placed before the guests.
As l sat st this table, in a town of a few
hundred inhabitants in the interior Of Ar
kansas, thinking of breakfast 1 had Ia
ken q few months previous at what was
said 70 be the best hotel in Fall River,
Mass, 3 city containing over twenty thou
sand persons, 1 wished that our Congress
sionsl committee would visit. as l had,
TIE NO places q make a faithful report.
To some IL may seem a waste of space and
lime TO dwell on such topics, but as m0n-
bers from the North have thought il
worth while to describe, on the floors of
Congress the terrible ignorance OF the
people Of the South, who, stepped in pow
erty. are unfamiliar with many house.
hold and other c~onYeniences which the
people Of the North are used to" q proper
regard for the dissemination Of truth
seems 10 justify the details given, and to
render appropriate, in juxtaposition, a
quotation from Fanny Fern, who, In
Ginger Snaps. F" says, in words which so-
cord with my wi sx-periencs:-
"Au over New England, in those lovely, 1
lesfy homes, with the blessing of sweet,
untaiDted air, with literally no sx-
JaaS ApE alcAnohas WIG DFeAu NlblAbGh ana Il
neutralizss Gods best Rifts."
The c~upbOSrds snd closets Of the
naturally healthy homes are stuffed full
Of pbyEie; and the country doctor, who
ought in those lovely villages to be a
tbrivea on the disastrous con-
sumption Of fried everything and clammy
From Princeton, q rough ride of sixteen
hours brought me TO Hendricks station,
where We we're to connect with the coach
rom Little Rock for the Hot Springs.
Being tired OF stage riding, and learning
hat I could procure q saddle horse at the
iext stand, twelve miles distant, as g
of choice ] walked alone to Houpt's
Is safe in doing SO az L would in
he suburbs OF Philadelphia. At this
tand q good dinner was furnished, and
n easy ride of fourteen miles On horse
'ack brought me to the famous
HOT gRRIEsG, OF AAKAEsAR,
s which there were about four hundred : /
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

The above reward will be paid by the Saunders Cot
ton Mills, for such information will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the persons who set fire to
Of their barns the morning of Nov 2j, ISL,
ing its destruction, with oil lis contents
Essex SAUNDERS, Agent.
SaundprsvlIe Dor 1871 d6t IA
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TTIHE OXFORD NATIONAL BANK.
TlHE GRAFTON NATIONAL BANK.

ton National Bank OF Grafton. Mass, will be held at
their Banking Rooms, TUESDAY, Jan. g. 1872, at two
O'Clock for the Choice of Directors the
suing and for the transaction any other business that
may legally come before them.
HENRY F. WING. Cashier
Grafton dim
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OYSTERS! OYsTFRs!! OYSTERS!l
MIR. VIM. STORY 81 CO..

Norwich Wholesale and Retail Dealers in oysters.
opened and IN the she'll have leased the Basement un-
derJ. e. PRENTICE'S MEAT MARKET, on the
Corner of Southbridge and Myrtle Sts
where they keep on hand oysters of the best quality
ana will furnish Dealers Saloons, Parties Families and
Stage Routes at low cash price; they have whole
sale proht to paw they sell cheap, and they will.
Committees appointed to buy for parties will do well
by calling. Also Oysters opened direct out Of the shell
for sick people and others at a small advance.
j. WORTHINGTON,
d. dim Proprietor,
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.iffCIsUtcd BANK ROjOcry.


lh'fr was an attempt TO 10" the bank
at Waterbury, on "Wednesday night Of
la>t w,,k. The +, blcrS did not 90! into
u.,r,,., ..,i. ,,J .,,, D., ,n,n.., Tte
>. -,
~ 1850 '''"' ! IN ~ '''' '''''' mi ~
ma '"' r."''S'
Mr.. y. l.. SIuir,s of Clarrmumt, y.
H.. an old and efficient detective, hap
pcncd t. be in Montpelier, Thursday
aitcrno ON, and i.caiing of tlr AJAX break
i'm, he readily tool, TO an inquiriu. turn
Of mind. lie soon had his su,picion-
excited 10y three strangers who were
waitin, about tie depot in Moutpc!i, =.
lie watched their indictments ami wis
near 10y wien they purchased tickets
Ore bought Il ticket for l. sion AID the
other tw" for New York. They took
tn msht tram SOUTH each appearing 10
be Il stranger I" The other lhe l, sion
man TOOK a from car III montpelier
Junction and upon pcIn= "verhA"l'd cave
satisfactory evidence that he WIS IN N"
way connected with the ;.il'it, Ne New
'fN gents to3k th' Sleeping car and
went lmineiiatcly L" hed. Alter the
Tram h;'d passed " illc l''Ncr junction,
Mr. Hlnr'S, assisted by 'il'rfS /" y.
Drew and y. Il. flanagan and Deputy
Collector NJ. l. H>''i> OF THIS rity. vino
were en- r""'' u "Heid 'h' IN'cHil III al
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CoLD WEArIIEE.-O Mt. Washing
ton they had it the worst, and if the
scientists have been pining for scnsation
they are probably satisfied. The thcr.
mometer at the summit, which recorded
D degrees below zero at : Il. m, on Sun
day, continued TO fall steadily till mid
night, when it stood at forty five degrees
below zero. Before this depression was
reached the mercury frozc and the party
had 10 fall back on spirit !hcrmomnIcr-.
From that time until : o'clock, Monday
night, there WAS rapid rise until the
mercury stood at only degree below
zero, Il change of 1 1 degrees in 10 hours
At p. m, also, the barometer recorded
23.5l inches, the relative humidity was
81, and the wind was blowing quietly
from the north at il rate Of one mile per
hour Prof Huntington tclegraphs at
was perfectly clear all Sunday night. but
the wind blew fearfnlly. The frozen
joints of the house as they were started
by the wind gave report like the dis
charge OF Il small piece of artillery, but
the house seem. nevertheless to be secure
| have never noticed any period of storm
when the barometer sympathized more
closely with the velocity of the wind than
during the last u hours
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" hJ Is 1t d"

In some years past there las been 90
in on, seemingly, a remarkable change
in the weather-cspcciaIly in winter
in different sections Of the country. This
has been especially observable this win
Ter. At the south and west SHOW storms
occurred earlier and were larger, than at
the east. Within the last fortnight, in
Illinois, snow fell to the amount Of near
ly two feet, and dliitcd so as to impede
travel 10y rail and otherwise. The people
OF Chl~ago, for day or two, were COM
peeled to suspend active business.
But Il day or two ago the telegraph
OF about equal force. Much show has
thus far fallen this winter in the south
crn states, extending, we believe. i'll 4
few instances, INTO and nearly all over
the gulf states
The contrast. IIcrc, in New Eng
land, this 2;3d day Of January, we are
without snow enough Tor slcighing in
many places, and winter busineSS-such
rs hauling wood and lumber upon rum
ncrs-is almost entirely suspended. We
have had very little >lciyhing this win
ter, and, with the exception Of 4 few
DAYS, the temperature has been modcr-
ate. and at no time has the mercury fall
len 50 low as in some places upon and
near the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
In New England dwellings are con-
siructcd with care and in reference 10
ana in expectation Of cold weather but
at Tie west and south, outside of cities
and the larger towns, less care, As all
travellers have observed, has been taken
in the erection OF buildings SO a. to cX-
cludc the cold. Jack Frost can find his
way into almost every cornCi- OF their
houses. Nor do the people generally
provide in advance an ahunda acc Of fuel
In the AGRICULTURAL REGIONS Of the west ii
Is not uncommon f. See dwellings upon
large farms Without tlic sign OF 4 wood
shed, hut if wood i, seen it amounts to
perhaps one half ct tie fourth OF cord
tipped up near the door of the house,
aud unprotected lrom STERN.
People at inc west and south con-
>tructod their houses wlh-rcicrcncc to Il
moderate climate. And in the rcmotcr
past, the rlinlto was su'h. Going
back ten year,, and between that time
anl this, the climatic CHANGES have been
great. Their winters are severe, and
snow storms are often violent. This las
become 80 apparent ~ 10 attract enquiry
a. to the cause We should Ike to find
Il rational explanation. When we do
the reader. OF the C1hI,,G,u shall he
made acquainted with it. In the mean
tjma SUCH OF them as dwell in New Eng
land may rejoice ami he thankful that
they abide in ccilcI houses. and in IL
section of country where wood Is COM
pa",ir"ly plenty.
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The supcrv;s r ot internal revenue al
New York city has received the follow
in" letter, which explains Itself:
OFFICE OF INTERNAL EEvENrE,)
WAsmINGroN, Jan. Ii, 1871.
:. Il. D"tcla. Esp, .Supyri<o. Ih.-rnH
Rcrcpae, Nctr fork city.
"SIE: Upon careful consideration Of
the question am o! the opinion that
sections ID and IL, act July IA. 1870,
do not authorize the lcvyin. and collect
Ing Of a diraLe,M tlc upon the Dividend,
OF thc corporations therein enumerated
which have been dechued uftim tie E,..
months cutting Dectn,Jer 81, 1870.
Where assessments OF such tax have
been made uron the dividends specified,
but the same have not been passed to the
collector. they shon.d bc struck from the
lists.
Where assessments of the tax have
been made, have been passed to the col
l-ctor, and the lists containing same have
been rccciptrd for by him, he should as
sist in the preparation of the proper
claims OF abatement or rclundiug. ac-
cording as the tax has, or has not been
paid.
All previous rulings Of this office in
consistent with the above Gee letters to
Assessor Lee, RECORD, vol. II, pl@rS %
and ~ are hereby revoked
\ PLEAsONTOS, COMMISSIONER
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G. \. Sylvester had used plaster large
ly on clay soil, or top dressing for grass,
and though, well of it. Phosphate was
,playCd cut with linn; liked muck in the
yards and sheep sheds; now used plaster
in the kill for potatoes, for 10 years on
sward, Oh stubblc land never failed of
getting 4 good crop.
Milo Gal6raiih Phosphate paid well
with him ON India wheat and roofs !;
used muck largely as litter for cows ;
doubles his manure 10y the prcc3ss.-
Stables his cows in summer and feeds
them with green tood-ciovcr and green
corn-thuS adding to the amount and
quantity of the milk.
J. Morrison is try ing one crop and
then to grass again, and thinks that a
good rotation for Il part of the farm.
Died muck direct from the swamp, on
very dry land, plowed III sowcd to oats
and though; ii paid, but would not on
heavy soil.
John Fclch believed in thoroughly
mixing the manure with the soil. Ma
nurc and pillow in the fall, and cross plow
in the spring. The more the soil is work
cd tie better the results.
Jacob lie kept his manure under cove;
mixelsaIl kinds together; plowcd iii and
planted mainly with corn. lie aimed 70
get good crops and improve the soil. lie
top dressed Il piece Of meadow that had
run out; seMcd Oh rcdtnp and herds
grass seed; narrowed it. The result
was, where he cut - ton he cut full ,
tons Of superior hay.
O G.. Harvey tried an experiment
with muck alone; drew 100 loads in
winter, piled up on his field. i'll the fall
spread and plowed i'll; sowed TO cats ;
good crop; next year planted it 10 pota-
toes, the whole operation WAS very salts
factory. He thinks on heavy soil he has
put his manure too deep; nearer the
surface i better. Has used plaster ON
clay soil with GOOD results.
f.. a. Parks has used tens of plaster
yearly; mainly for top dressing on clay
soil, and found it paid well. Put plaster
and ashes in the hill for potatoes, with
good results. Used | ton of phosphate
one year hut ii did not pay except on
India wheat and roofs lie commence
top dressing with manure on moist land,
and thinks wei of it. Keeps his manure
in barn cellar. Bd- his COWS and Sheep
as much As his noises. GEES uut the
manure mainly in tie fall.
Subject for next week : Arc wheat
and com profitable crop, Tor Caledonia
county! j. INwEENCE, So.
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HENRY WELCOME

GREAT SNOW STORM At TIE WEST.
Ten days ago Chicago was visited by Il
terrible snow storm. Appearing first in
the Nevada mountains, it struck Chicago
on Friday, and dill not Cease until sun
day night. Though not more that, p
inches of snow FELL, it was piled up in
fearful drifts in every direction. The
storm Of sleet, Which accompanied or
altcrnated with the snow, adhered TO
the telegraph wires, loading them down
until they snapped in pieces. The wires
from Chicago eastward, for from - to
l0l miles, were wrecked us never before.
Over 1000 men have been at work night
and day in making repairs. Communi-
cation with the outer world has been re-
established at last. What little news
WAS received from the east between Fri
day night and Wednesday, was by rail
road express from Toledo, or by wire,
VIA Cincinnati, st. Loui5 and Omaha.
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Pas: Hnp%fc Farmers CfH6.

The csSayist for the week having fail
ed TO report, the secretary has furnished
tlsc following rs 4 substitute:
The great want of our farms i more
und bcttr nidhu3t 1t Is conceded that
the farms in Caledonia county, ii. Il
whole, d. not produce rs much hay and
Grain as formerly. IhcIc are some
farmers who are bringing up rundown
farms; we have such examples IN every
town. Yet, the fact that, Is 4 whole,
thcy are runnin. down >tarls us in the
face. low shall we meet it Our do
nestle animals, As 4 whole, have improv-
cd. Agricultural machinery has in
creased rapidly and u>elully. Bl; how
shall our farms he rlcIlimrI We Eat-
ura'ly look TO our agricultural societies
aS the proper medium fer Indictment in
that dir, ctiun; but, unfortunately. we
look i'll vain. While liberal premiums
are Offered to encourage cXccll,nca in our
domestic animals and farm impIcr cnts,
hut nothing i. done 10 stimulate prnduc-
,ion. Oar Jit1S Shy0d b.con,c cf,,rHo,,s
More instruction and less amusement j.
what is needed by the farmers. Let our
agricultural society oiitr liberal premiums
for the '.cSt y stem CT method of COM
postun2 manure also Tor utiiizY9 the
waste and Cti;l irCm the house. Let
them require the written statement of
the competitor, dctaiiin. the manner and
amount of manure manufactured with
the cot. There are men in every town
who Lave been ut work in this direction,
and hy offering premiums we should
draw cut ;nrihod- that might be adopted
II the benefit OF all. Let our agricul-
tural society in 1871 inauguratc Il sys-
TEN OF improvement q tie soil, and at the
Close of the present decade thousands
will rise up TO bless the effort.
The subject discussed Friday, WAS the
same as the week eiorc-manure and
its application.
j. i. Foster dissolved bones by put
ting them in strong I've. Four bushels
of ashes lvachcd, will dissolve 100 lbs. of
bone. Alter di>>olving, mix with muck
or other drying substance aud apply TO
the soil. Muck was the cheapest and
most profitable absorbent. lie had now
10 loads Of manure in his pigpcn made
by two pigs, with muck to worl, in, of
as good quality us any barry ard manure.
Blacktooth is unknown among swine
which have plenty of muck to worl,
amongst.
Milo Lawrenc said that loo lbs. of
phosphate would double the crop Of
India wheat, on poor land
Robert Stevenson uses from 300 TO
100 lbs. guano TO the acre on wheat and
grass and thinks very highly of it.
Peter Lindsey uses muck in his ward
and sheep shed He thinks we take too
much of the manure from our soil before
putting down to grass. Plow IL piece
smooth; put about half the amount
commonly put on planting ground, stock
ed down. The result was good crop
OF oats and extra grass since.
Lyman Harvey. With phosphate he
THINKS lie never got more than one cent
Tor every dollar he paid for it, except ON
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