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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-18
PREPARE FOR SPRING.

At this, the winter season of the year,
much can be done toward helping on the
labor that will flood the farmer and gar
dener in spring. Many pleasant days
will shine out through tie face of old
winter, and during such times fences can
be repaired, buildings altered and fixed
up; the manure and compost heap added
to; trees, vines AID plsnts trimmed,
mulched and cleaned out generally,
stakes for vines and Taspberries got out,
and hauled, and painted, and put under
shelter. In fact the farmer and gar
deler need hardly be idle single day;
and the long nights are sufficient for read
ing and recreation. Every farmer and
gardener should have workshop with a
stove in If, and a loft overhead where he
can put timber to season, which is suita-
bic TO make swivel and double trees,
hoe, rake, spade, and fork handles, axle
trees, holsters, sliders, tongues, etc., etc.
He should have toOl-chest with the Or
binary tools for such work, such SIS
drawing knife, Ratchet, chisels, augers,
brace and bits, saw, mallet, etc, and
have a supply of bolts and taps,
Aai4S ouA cluCA AhlLS MN
may be needed from time TO time on a
farm. Such workshop would afford a
comfortable and inviting retreat for the
farmer and gardener and their boys; and
10 matter how cold or wet, no matter
how fercely the storm rsges without, all
would be snug and safe, ard. much could
be done towards helping on the press of
work when active operations come on in
the busy days of spring.
Besides this, il would afford pleasant
as well as useful recreation TO the male
members of the family, and thus many a
dollar would be saved, to say moth
ing of the loss of time consequent
upon running to the village or crossroads
shop, to have trifing little jobs Of work
done. The custom INDUCED in by many
farmers and their sons, of visiting the
mills, shops, stores and other ''lOafug'
places in their neighborGocd, during the
winter season, and spending many valu-
able hours, both day and night, is, to say
the least of it, quite improper. Habits
Of idleness are engendeTed, and, too fire.
quenlly, habits Of dissipation, all of
which could be prevented if such plans
for home occupation were prepared as
herein suggested. Country Gentleman.
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FARM AND GARDES.
FRUIT TREES.

We direct atten ton to a commumca-
ton published in our paper this morning,
from F. NJ. WoodalI. The subject is one
of deep interest to our fruit growers.
We have known some peach and other
fruit trees to be made productive by driv-
ing nails in the body. Oxide of iron is
often wanting ia the soil, and a small
portion IS necessary to the full develop
me1t of almost all our fruits.
But it is q well-es'abliahed fsct that the
more improvement that is made in the
quality Of fruit the more tender and less
prolific the tree becomes. Observe the
difference between the petals Of the flow
cr on a budded peach tree and those on a
seeding. Tue latter will be an efficient
protection 10 many Of the late frosts,
while the flower in the budded fruit af-
fords scarcely any. In setting out an
orchard anoth r thing is very i'm
portant: BE sure that the trees are
acclmated. An apple that will grow
well north of the OHIO liver will probably
be worthless in our latitude, and Uice
rcrSG. Many farm rs wishing to plant
an orchard order their trees from nur-
scrymau living in q different latitude,
and, after working and waiting for years,
find, when too late, that their orchards
are q total failure. Purchase coed
trees Of standard fruit from reliable
men il your own State, whether
seedlings or budded; attend to
them as you would to crop
Of corn; keep the land well SUBSIDIZED;
cultivate in hOed crops-potatoes and to-
bacco are the best; let no water sprouts
grow; throw tobacco stalks or stems or
leached ashes about the roots; keep cattle
out Of the orchard; turn in hogs during the
fall months; extermina'e the caterpillers;
DO al these things readily aud cheerfully,
and complaints will seldom be heard of
the non projuctiveness of orchards.
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should soon gather from my beautiful
trees. But in that have been sadly dis
appointed. My fine, thrifty looking
budded trees have never given me a
peach, while my seedlings for the past
six years, on the same soil, have been
burdened with fruit. Nor is mine the
only instance in our vicinity. do not
know an orchard of budded peach trees
that has had more than one crop of fruit
IN ten years, while every little seeding
tree, everywhere, has been full every
year. One fine, large orchard that has
been Immediately under my observation
for the past ten years has had but one crop
of fruit, except two or three trees or
branches that came out below the point
where the scion was budded. In those
cases the lower branch has never failed
TO be full of fruit while the portions of
tree grown from the bud has borne once
in the past ten years. This orchard Gov
ers about ten acres of ground that Is
worth $3.50 per acre, and | think l am
safe in saying that there are 100 acres of
as good land as we have within five miles
of Nashville, that are set in grated peach
trees dIlQ UlOSb Vi InC A4CCb dlC lCu 10ehi5
old and have never had more than one
good crop of fruit on them. Hence the
would-be fruit-grower is damaged in
various ways. He not only loses the
use of bis valuable lands, his time
and labor, the expense of the trees
the deprivation of fruit, but he has to
begin anew with seeding trees, unless
some one has the secret of making our
budded trees produce. Some may say
that it is in the locality, the soil or some
thing else; but that will not do, for our
seedlings bear abundantly, and the fruit
always natures. Our budded trees are
covered with blooms every spring, and
each blossom has germ in it; but the
young peach and bloom beth drop off
about the same time. Now, would 1t not
be good idea for some of our pursery-
men 10 give some attention to seeding
trees and get up good Variety2 l sup
pose il would be some more trouble to
get them true to name, as it is said by
some that the seed will not produce the
same every time. About this l am not
sure, as | have had no experience;
but know that buddedpesch trees are not
sure bearers in our locality, (four miles
south of Nashville) nor do believe they
are in any locality where the land is very
rich, and lime stone is plenty. 1t is a
matter that | think deserves consideration,
and if we cannot grow peaches from
budded trees, we will cut them down and
plant out seedlings; though they may not
produce as fine fruit as the budded tree,
vet il is better than no fruit
If any of your many readers will in
form us how to manage our trees 50 as to
make them mature fruit, they will confer
a lasting favor on many lovers of good
peaches. r. NJ. WOODALL.
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SENSE ABOUT BUSINESS.

To the Editors Of the Union and American
| see in the columns of the Banner
nv esteemed friend Col. COlyar, headed
'Business Sense in which article he in
PRODUCES immigration as the great turn
table which is to effect the grand utiliza-
ton of our boundless resources, and, if |
mistake not, in the same sheet, the cdIto-
rial chair saw the danger of silence, and
claimed to be the first in blazing the road
in the direction of commercial grandeur.
Unfortunately his blazing led only into
the woods. Would it insult his dignity
if | should insist that he blaze his wsy
back home, Gnd let us see if we can start
ont N a better line. l read in the article
Of Col, COlyaT, 50 much exhausted are
most of the farmers by the war and is
consequences, that without sale of
part Of their land, they cannot hire labor
and pay promptly. They have not the
money TO start their farms if they had
the labor. If they cultivate their farms
they must DO II by cropping, or, as it is
termed, on the shares" Now, all this Is
the same old blaze to which he (the ed
tor of the Banner laid prior claim and
as before stated leads only to the
woods. Let US see. If the imm'-
grant is so low down in the word
that he is compelled to live by daily la
Dor, andyOu can'tpay that labor promptly,
then he can't labor for you, and he as
certainly cannot crop it with you, fer he
cannot wait to the end Of the year for
food and clothing. And the next p7opo-
sition is 10 sell part of the farm. Very
well: who will we sell to The iumi-
grant. Of course. Well, here is an immi-
grant with mOnsy 70 pay his way, and he
selects a piece of land that is suitable
What is the price of it per acre fifty
dollars, and instantly he don't like the
land. Another piece is selected, not so
fertile as the first and wanting some Of
its advantages. What is the price, TweG-
tv-fye d rllars. And be don't ike that.
Then he is referred to the wild mountain
lands: but on that he refuses al invesJga-
ton, because it is not the nature of capt
tal to hide itself away in the mountain
gnrgcs, it prefers the hurry and hustle OF
banks or the privacy Of strong boxes.
| When surrounded by cOlateras II can al
ford to await the pinchings of the man in
the mesh, and coldly calculate the thick
ness of his skin. So you have lost both
your immigrants; one because he was so
| Door, the other because he was able to
| look out a better market for his money.
| Teen, how are we to get the immigrants
Col. Colyar says that "one-half the land
| in Tennessee is for sale That is true;
but where is the purchaser; Col Colyar
SAWS that "every year increases the
| ,.',,,-,,t &c land for sale = Yes
and lessons the price paid
for it when sold. Does Col. Colyar want
10 see the rich lands of Tennessee go down
TO q price al which an immigrant would
buy! Oh, no, We viii sell him the wild
lands, says the Colonel. But he don'l
want the wild lands. Then how are We
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ADVANTAGES OF Sailing THE
MANURE HEAP.

We have have already spoken of plas-
ter, or suIphate of lime, as an absorbent
Of ammonia. The following article,
translated from La lSenlGine Aqricole,
is worthy Of trial by our farmers. Let
every means be adopted within their
power to prevent the waste of fertilizers
4 farmer hal just as well permit idleness
among his employees as waste in his ma
nue..
In the spring, when the heap begins TO
farmcCt, OF in the summer, when the
horsas are kept up, ammoniacal gas and
Carb MIC acid begin 20 escape. This is
deicc ID by an Cd1r altogether peculiar 70
itself, vel known 10 all those who have
once remarked it. tbs evap Il.iun must
be stopped by any aud al, means, for am
mCni4 IS one Of tie most active ingre-
dieula of manure, and should be retained
until the compost is applied to the soil.
To succe, d in d)irg this, many cheap
articles may be made use of. a few
ha-dfuls of common plaster may, from
time 20 time be thrown upon the heap;
this VIII absorb the ammonia as it Is
evolved, and thus hinder it from escap-
ing into The surrounding atmosphere.
Common s4lt may also be us-d to much
advantage. Olc excellent means of ap-
plving il is, to dissolve four pounds of
sal IN a bucket of water, and then sprin-
h'c it by means of watering pot upon
,he manure heap.
u. re- is the expiration: Common salt
IS imposed of muriaic acid and soda.
TT. ammonia Of the manure unites with
the muriatic acid of The salt and forms q
mu.iste OF ammonia, sometimes called
sd ammoni4c. This salt is neither gas
c3us nor volatile, consequently is fixed in
the manure until The plants appropriate it
10 their own sub-istc1ce. The scdA after
having been separated from the GuriatiC
acid Of the 5aI-, UuitCs with the CarbOnic
alil of the manure, and thus forms the
carbonate Of soda, which, ike the muriate
Of amnonls, remains in the manure until
vegetation eagerly seizes hold of it.
DIAGRAM
c.rr--o~ salt lturta.io acid Muriste Of
,. mon "a, s s.5o..n,, ! Amon'a,
s,5 's . 35 de-. S ssa o''2 soda Of
As is -csiay scol, Lis IS very simple
method, easy u execution, cheap, and eff
fec.ual in rstaiuiUg the volatile particles
the compost and IN giving them their
gT.S'Cst va.ua.
Farmer, when your manure heaps be
Gin 10 heat, 90 not neglect to spread upon
thsm several handfu's Of plaster; or, fall
ing N that. water them with salt water.
You will be rewarded for your slight
labor by ircIculable profit. Do this and
90. your Doigbors to do it.
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THE GREAT
SPRING AND SUMNER TONIC

Medical treatment has been revolution
lied, and at lsst the discovery has been
made that Relocation, not Prostration, is
tie true Medical Philosophy. The intro
duction of PLANTATIONS BITTERs.
prepared with pure st. Croix Rum and
Calisaya Bark, opened the eyes of tie
world to this great fact. The life sustain
ing principle embodied in this great vege-
table Restorative is manifested in the weak
and responding by an immediate and most
encouraging change. If the appetite has
failed, it is quickened; if digestion has
been painful and imperfect, it becomes easy
and thorough if the liver is torpid, it is
reused and regulated; if the nerves are re-
Taxed, they are strengthened and restrung;
if the brain has been haunted by morbid
fancies, they are put to fight and hope and
cheerfulness return. In the face of the ez-
traordinary cures Of general debility, dyss
pepsia, biiousness, constipation and men-
tai dependency, wrought by Plantation
Bitters, no practitioner not in league with
death and the undertaken could persist in
it. The terrible evacuents which were once
prescribed as the spring and summer med
icines, have utterly lost their prestige. The
sick will not take them, and Plantation
Bitters, in which are combined the
ments Of stomschic, and invigorant,
mild laxative, nervine and an snti-bilious
specific, reign in their stead
Sold by all druggists
spr16-deod6Eeovly
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THB NEW FOOD SOURCE.

SEA MOSS FARINE.-This new and
elegant preparation, made from Irish Moss,
or Caragreen, is conceded to be the cheap
est, healthiest and most delicious food in
the world. As a delightful table dessert it
has no equal, and it is light and delicate
food for invalids and children. 1t is supe-
rior to all kindred preparations.
This new article of food has everywhere
won ''golden opinions" of all sorts ofbeo-
pie, and the house-heepers of the land gems
orally regard it in the double light Of q
staple necessary and delicious luxury, for
while it lessons the expense of living, the
exquisite dishes prepared from it cannot be
obtained even at an extravaganza cost from
any other source. For % cents you can buy
package which will make sixteen quarts of
Blanc Mango, and Ike quantity of Pud-
dings, Custards,. Creams, Charlotte Russo.
etc.
Band Sea Moss Fsrins Co.,
53 PARK PLACE, N. v. =
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JOSH. BILLINGS on ''horns:" fDinner
horns: This is the Oldest and most SAX
red thare IL. 1t IL set musk, and plays
Home, Sweet Home about noon. 1t will
arrest a man and bring him in quicker
than Sheriff's warrent. 1t kauzes the
deaf to hear, and the dumb TO shout for
joy. Glorious old instrument long may
your lungs last! Whisky Horn This
horn varys in length; from three to six
inches IL the favorite size. 1t is different
from other horns, being ov fluid natur.
1t is really more pugnashus than the rams
horn; six inches of it will knock man
perfectly calm"
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SHEDDING PEACH TREES
AGAINST RU0DED ONES.

To .rta Fditrrg Ct the Union and American:
WOODLAND, Davidson County, Tenn,
Feb. 10. ls-l.-Permit me TO make az in
curry through The columns of your valu-
ale anil extensively circulated paper.
!. is ROW being read in all parts OF the
C.faa ana { n8pe the time VIII soon come
Wien il Will DE in every household II the
land, imp5-.inE its valuable information
10 the nation, md that ii may handsome
1y reward yaa fer The energy, Industry
and talent necessary TO furnish the people
such q valuable paper.
VIII some one OF your numerous read
c-s Civ, Us the desired information
aaalJ our peach trees. In March
1864, l Purchased Of various nursery
r..G about go Of the best varieties Of
peach trees. They were all budded or
ral'..us curse. and selected from an
extensive catalogue Of rames and descTip
t.u 81 thc .rri-, (thc reading Of which
wuGa a.... MAKE ones mouth Naler J
A..sr getting tac gaHTmau of whom l
go. wg> e.. the trees, to examine the To-
cs.t-, s... etc., sill Of which he pro-
naw-s,j ..a, proceeded 10 prcparemy
ground, 20 the usI&. mode, 10y thor
u--..r %, 1u ard digging holes as di
r,u'.'. Fly trees were set out. and al
lives save ~. Lat q IN. The next
-pr.uei 81. I'm The vacancies, caused 10y
'.e s.- jb.' died, Seeding trees, such S
/ taga. r She fence corners, that hal
com. ns D...g,. / cultivated my tees
for jh.oe .'Dv wears. They grew
rapidly.
IN r.-.r r D .r..r. ..r-#-t r;rr,s 4 tho epp5-
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CoLUMB.a ATuENEUM, TENN.

A FIRST CLASS SCHOOL FOR YOUNG La
N dies Some Ct the adv tutages We offer are:
Elegant grounds (23 sc-es) healthy location, cs-
pacious buildings expresrly for school purposes,
SIr,O 600 apusrstus, well selected library Of ll,c6O
volumes, large sleeping rooms, with IRE IL each,
abuudanJly supplied table, fail and ethc ent FAC
uliy So years experience, course Of instruction
thorough and complete, prices reduced, nunbe' OF
matriculates 7,4S5 and ia grsdDa es, no secta-
riauism. Session opens Monday, Sept. 4. Cata-
log1es, etc, free. WIN. A. SMITH, ~ NJ
Jsn27 de0d6w1m
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s. J. BRAOKEN,
Engineer n. b D. K. r.

NASHVILLE, Jan. rs, 1870 Il have used "Oot-
tons Southern star Stomach Bitters, and have nc
hesitancy in saying that 1t is the best Tonic ever
used. My business is such that am exposed 9
great DEAL and have tried various bitters, tonics
etc. but this IS the best appetizer and strength
ener have ever found and to my friends and the
public generally, most cheerfully recommend
the use of this preparation, honestly believing
they will he greatly benefited thereby.
j. H HAMMERLY,
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the war. 1t is one of the most delightful
trips that can be made from Chattanooga
and amply repsys the admirer of the
grand and the beautiful in nature for the
toll incident to the ascent of the noun
tain. w. M. J.
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READ THE TESTIMONY {:

NASHVILLE, Feb. 1, 1s7O.-M. @. Cotton-sir: IN
running IS Engineer on the Nashville and Dees-
tur Boad, ana in tho South during the late war,
YVES much exposed to malaria, and my health be-
came very bad. About eighteen months ago had
to stop work. commenced taking your ''South-
ern Star Stomach Bitters,n from witch / found
almost immediate relief resumed work, con-
tinued to take your Bitters and hsve been in per-
feet health for more than twelve months, while
many Of the employees have lost time from having
chills and fever. recommend these Bitters as 8
preventive of fever and sgue and the best stomach
preparation have ever used.
s. J. BRAOKEN,
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= VOID QTACKS.-A victim Of early in
n discretion, causing nervous debility pTema-
ture decay, etc having tried in vain every ad-
vertiz ed rerreiv has simple means Of selt-cure,
which he will senI free to his fe Ow sufferers.
Address: J. Il. TUFTLE, 70 Nassau street, New
York. ueczooOuoH
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STILL In TIE FIELD.
e. Il. MILLER,
No. 7 North College street,

" ESPECTFCLLY INFORMS HIS FRIENDS
n and patrons, that he is still manufacturing
Mattresses and BoddiEgs, and requests an inspec-
ton of his goods and prices before purchases be
made elsewhere, he is satisfied that ne can
make II to their interest to do so. janl I'm.
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Dwelling tor Rent.

THE RESIDENCE AT PRESENT OCCUPIED
Il by the Misses Barry, on North Summer
street, between Church and Union, will be rented
for the ensuing year. s. D. MORGAN,
ecAn No. 16 North Summer street.
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THE MON TOR,
MEDICAL.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

Essays fer Young Wen, on great Social
Evils and Abuses, which interfere with Marriage
with sure means of relief for the EITing and
Unfortunate, diseased and debilitsted Sent free
Of charge, in sealed envelopes. Address, HOW,
ARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 S. Ninth street. Phil
adelphia, Pa jSDl7 dNw3r1
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NASHVILLE Feb. 2, 1s7O.-I certify that have
used various stomach and tonic bitters, but none
have given sure and speedy relief as ''COtton's
Southern Star Stomach Bitters.n As a tonic and
gentle purgative nothing ever gave me much
relief in so short time. The bitters cured me of
a very violent cold in tWenty-four hours.
". Z. MCALISTER
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KY. TELOTTERY

Chartered by the Legislature Of Kentucky.
100000 %s55s5s3 s sYSFy ss n0Pd
price Of whole tickets, SO; halves, 3; qusrteIs
$3.50. Fmaler schemes draw daily ALL PRlzAs
PsTABLE ~ Monty. Write for Circular. Address
GEO. WEBsIEh, Manager, No. 90 Imrd stree
Louisville, Ky. sieo' uN"0m
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wANTED--MONEY,

WE WANT TO B0EROW si'O'OOO in sums
w from SEQ to : 10000 81 en- per Ct perannuu-
reOal intrest) secured BY deed Of trust on resl
tate, good colatsrals, or frst-clsss ''gilt-etge-
psper ARBIEGrOS, FARRAH 3 NEAKLET.
IN "A tin oct {, Il No. 30 \. Coll eye Et
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COITON'S
SOUTHERN STAR
Stomach Bitters.

THESE BIT TERs ARE OFFERED TO THE
cine for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
PIaInt, intermittent Fever, Indiges-
ton, Fever and Ague, COssiyeness,
and all periodical Diseases; an active REoUpER-
ANT, good TONIC, and mild PURGATTvE They
have been tested for several years, and the follow
ing are few Of the many certificates Of their vir-
tue and efficacy, coming from well-known citizens
IN, F7sf
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{ IT SAVED MY IFE!"
Aliens Lung Balsam

Aliens Lung Balsam
Is warranted to break up the most troublesome
Cough in an incredibly short time. There ia no
remedv that can show more evidence Of real merit
than this BALSAM, for curing Consumption,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group, etc.
READ THE FOLLOWING:
MARINE CITY, MICH, July q, 1870.
j. N. HARRIS 4 Co.-DeGr Sirs: The Aliens
without 1t, for it has saved my life. 1 to bad
cold, and a cough, and finally consumption was
seated uTon me. 1 was in a very bad state,
tried everything that was recommended, and
spent great deal of money and got no help.
had the Aliens Lang Balssm for sale, but knew
nothing Of its merits. / did not ike to take it
without knowing more about it. mad not sold a
bottle When our agent called on me told him
1 could not sell 8 medicine knew nothing about.
He urged me to try it myself. l did so and to my
grateful surprise the first bottle stopped my
cough, and before the third bottle was taken my
lungs were healed and well, and can now spesk
knowingly to my friends and customers Of the
qualities of Aliens Lung Balls am.
remain respectfully,
10 Is harmless to the most delicate CHILD!
1t contains no opium in any form!
CAUTION.
Do not be deceived by unprincipled dealers
who may offer you other remedies offered for
sale on the great merits of Aliens Lung Balsam.
Call for and be sure you receive Aliens Lung
Basam-
J. n. HAKRIS & CO., PrOprietors,
CINCINNATI, o.
Sold by BERRY, DEMOVILLE & CO., Nashville.
EWIN, PENDLETON & CO., do
LITTEIlER 4 OABLER, do
E j. SANFORD & CO., Knoxville.
R A ROBINSON & CO., Louisville.
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