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is a great mistake to do heavy blowing or
narrowing with two horses, and be COM
PEELED to let them rest frequently. Put on
ehree and keep them steadily at work. In
narrowing, especially, a rapid gait is much
more effective than slow, dragging pace.
Brisk, steady work, and fewer hours in
the field, with better grooming in the sta
BILE, would accomplish more work with less
fatigue to man and horse.
.Slcine.-The system of feeding should be
adapted to the breed. No pig can grow
rapidly on poor food. A we'll bred pig will
grow rapidly on good food-a poor bred pig
will not; and this is the real essential diff
ference between them. If you starve both,
the we'll bred pig is no better than the other.
Let young pigs have all they will eat and
digest. The younger the pig. tho more it
will eat in proportion to weight, and
the more it will gain in proportion to the
food consumed. We commence to feed our
pigs when two weeks old, placing little
trough where the SOW cannot get at it.
The pigs are specially fond of boiled beets
or mangels, mixed with cooked corn meal
or fine wheat-bran. Wean gradually, at
from six to eight weeks old. Until from
three to four months old, the pigs can
hardly be fed too literally. After that
and when running out at pasture, if they
are Enthusiastically getting too fat, ease off on
the grain. AS rule, however, all young
well bred pigs should have little grain in
addition to pasture. and the slops of the
house and dairy. See that the pigs have
access to fresh water. They may not drink
much, but it should always be provided
for them, no matter how sloppy their food
may be. Provide ashes, salt, sulphur, and
charcoal. Keep their pens and troughs
clean.
Pouhry.-Provide plenty of ncsteggs
for the hens, and see that two do not lay
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PUBLIC LOCAL LAW.
CHAPTER $40.

AN ACT to repeal section eghty-two of Article eight
of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled Cecil
County subtitle Elkton and to rc-eract the same
with amendments.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Mary land, That section eighywo of Article eight OF
the Code Of Public Local Laws entitled Cecil county,
subtitle Ekon,' be and the is hereby repealed,
and re-enacted so as to read as follows:
s. The said President and Commissioner shall have
power levy and collect in said town exceed
ing in any year twenty cents on the one hundred
dollars the asscssablc property of said town, but by
a vote Of thrcc-fourths of the whole number of said
President and Commissioners said may he levied at
thirty cents in the hundred dollars, and by unanimous
vote of the whole number Of said President and Conn
missOners levy of forty cents i'll the hundred dollars
and no more may be made: prOCiied that no levy Of
forty cents in the hundred dollars shall be hereinafter
made in any two successive years: and they SHALL dur
ing the month of January, eighteen hundred and seven
ty-hrcc and once in every ten years thereafter, or
oitncr if they think proper appoint Assessor who
shall, under oath, and value the property in said
town in the same manner County Assessors: pro
ridG that the assrssable value hereafter for the pr
pose of taxation shall be only wothrds of the actual
value of the property situated in said town. but shall
not include real personal property situated beyond
its boundaries personal property only constructivey
i'll said town. though owned by persons residing i'll said
town of Elkton: and prOrided turte that in assessing
any Of the lands within the town. which may be
pied and used FARMS may he part parts of
farms, such lands shall he valued and assessed lots
four of ground. with the buildings and improve
mens thereon and shall not be valued and assessed by
the number of therein: and it shall be the duty Of
the Town Commissioners of EktOu to keep fire
engine in good order and it shall be the duty of the
Bnili of the said town to supernend and take of
and preserve the fire apparatus of the and TO keep
it in good order, and lis compensation for such service
shall be regulated 10y the President and fDur Commits
sioners of said town.
Nv
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A FEW SHEEP on THE FARM.

The relative profit is much greater from
a small flock than a large one. The gram
farmer, no matter how few his acres, can
make money by keeping few sheep
There is always room for them somewhere,
and thew consume and turn into money
food that otherwise would waste. But he
must be careful not to overstock. 70 illus
trate, suppose the farmer cultivate only
eighty acres, raising grain chiefly lie
keeps few cows and the necessary teams.
One-fifth of his farm is in pasture, one-fifth
meadow; one planted, one spring gram
aud one wheat. He thinks he has as much
stock as he can profitably keep, but II he
puts one sheep to every five acres he will
find their products clear gain. In the
spring, early, they can run on the sod
which is to be planted, and. one sheep to
each acre will not hurt the land, yet they
will live well. After that they can go into
the pasture, and will CLEAN after the cows
to advantage. A run on the stubbles after
harvest will not be felt where each sheep
has two acres, and in the fall there is plenty
of feed. Through the winter they can be
well kept on what the other stock would
not consume, with the addition of little
grain. Probably the most profitable are
some of the coarser wooded, mutton breeds.
Their lambs sell to the butchers for high
prices, and when fat the sheep fetch as
much as yearling steer. Sixteen mutton
sheep, we'll managed would produce a
yearly income of one hundred dollars,
where, if none were kept, nothing would
be realized. The greatest drawback is liza
blity to loss by dogs; and it is disgrace
to any State to protect its ours SO well that
they expel, to a certain extent, the only
animal which can cheaper the meat and
clothing of the people.
d,uer5nnn Rural Home.
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in one nest or in the same nest with sit
ting hen. See that every thing is kept
clean in the poultry-house, and that it is
we'll ventilated. Whitewash frequently.
Nothing is better for young chickens than
curd, or bread soaked in hot water, placed
outside the coop, where the hen cannot get
at it. Move the coops frequently, so as to
keep the ground or grass clean. This is
particularly necessary with turkeys
| Avoid the common mistake of having the
coops too small, and see that they are well
ventilated. The great secret of raising
ducks is to feed them all they will eat,
| half dozen times day, or more
Nothing is more important in
raising corn than to secure a''good start. "
| 1t is half the race. A fine, mellow soil is
of the first Importance. The best way to
secure this depends on circumstances
Every farmer must determine this matter
for himself. As a, rule, we seldom harrow
the land sufficiently. Corn can not thrive
among clods. Our own practice, when
twelve to twenty-four hours in warm soft
water, and dry it with plaster. By exer-
cising due precautions, the same thing may
be done when sowing with drill.
Corn Fodder.-It is great mistake to
sow corn broadcast. Sow in drills 8! feet
apart, say four bushels of seed per acre, or
kernel about every inch in the row.
The land must be as rich and mellow as
possible. Use the cultivator frequently.
Potatoes and other late
varieties should be planted early. If you
are late, plant the Early Rose or some other
variety that ripens early. We have had a
good crop of Flukes planted the first week
in June. The Early Rose has q tendency
to grow out of the ground, and should be
planted deep, or else be well hilled up.
Monges- Wurzel-All things considered,
we regard this as the best root crop for
our climate. If the land is rich enough,
aud the plants get good start, the sever
| est drouth seldom hurts the crop. Sow in
drills three feet apart, and thin out twelve
to fifteen inches in the rows. 1t requires
about four pounds of. seed per acre. The
earlier the seed is sown this month the
better, provided the soil can be got in good
condition. But it is better to wait until
June, or substitute ruta-bagas, rather
than to SOW on poorly prepared land.
american Agriculturist.
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UNITED STATES MAILS.
NJ
POST OFFICE DEPA RTMENT,
Was hipUtnn !. priI IN 1870


Washington april 10, 1872.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract Office
of tins Department until O'Clock NJ, May 18th,
next Ito be decided 10y the 2atl for carving the mails
Of the United States from July 1872 June 80 1876,
the following routes in the STATE of Maryland. and
by the schedule Of departures and arrivals herein
specified, viz:
1924. Frora Baltimore, by WaverIy and Govanstown,
to Towsontown,S miles and back, twice daily.
Leave Baltimore daily at : Il and p m;
Arrive at TOwsontown by Q III and p M
Leave Towsontown daily at 10 a III and p m;
Arrive at Baltimore 10y II III and M.
1928. From Baltimore to Brooklyn, ~ miles and
back, six times week, 1y a schedule of dc;ar-
lures and arrivals satisfactory to the postinas-
ter AT Brooklyn.
COLI. From Pcrrymansvilie to Hartford Furnace ~
miles and back. six times and week, 10y sche-
dule of departures and arrivals satisfactory
the postmaster at Hartford Furnace.
S55l From Darlington to Oakinc;on Switch IN o. 6
miles and back, once week ly schedule of
departures and arrivals satisfactory to the
postmaster.
Proposals invited for semi and tri-weckly
vice.
SjIl. From Cox's Station Queen Anne and Kent r.
R. to Long Marsh miles and back. three
times II week. by a schedule of departures and
arrivals satisfactory to the postmaster.
;}595. From Westover, by Hope. to Newtown miles
and back six times week.
Leave Nestover daily, except Sunday, at $50
am;
Arrive at Newtown by 1O3Oam:
Leave Newtown daily, except Sunday, at al M;
Arrive at Westover by S Il II.
o,,, ~ p,:,, . r.
'oi-' ~, III . i viz " rte'sieA' q iliies ana
ileh' 'hiec tiiies week, ny y schedule OF
departures and arrivals satisfactory to the
postmaster at Plummcrvc.
.e,. ~, Git, O.
'o-o' from opii.io 81: 'fhcs I" fafflaS; miles
anu "itch' thrc' 'ii's week, 10y a schedule Of
departures and arrivals satisfactory o the post
master at College St John.
ago, ,, w. p;,,: c,.,,
0'o. it"I w.. , ' .;p 10 SHkts'hte, mites
,'" Wv NJ W.. I'M M.th, ny sohe"ule oi
master at West Friendship
.,.o -, r, l.. =
'ofo' t , ~ so" ~ oei!e't', 10 mics anu BACK,
.iiiee 'il'es Mrth: ny steam c'dai packet aur-
dule OF departures and arrivals satisfactory TO
the Department.
oo., p, os.., r .,,
"of'. ii ron, I, o. ho''ue " hoch'liie, o miles
anu o o,ra, '~ C u mePh.
Leave on ~ % .ross I'o'ds ineSday ana satur-
uas az ~; nv !, III,
I I n AT NO. .i nv rrle ny II Il M
Law NV Nv ". inesd'S ana satnrtly at III;
it'i'c AZ o . 'i"ss h'''us ny Z."o p M
"''i''' ioi an a"htlohil "Trip on
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PARTRIDGES OR QUAILS.

At meeting of horticlturists in Illinois,
strong ground was taken against the de-
struction of these birds. To show how
useful this bird is, it was stated that flock
of cartridges were seen running along the
rows of corn just sprouting, and seeing
them engaged in something which was
believed to be pulling up the young plants
one was killed and his "crop" examined,
which was found to contain one cut worm,
twenty-five striped bugs, and over one
hundred chinch bugs. Another member
related that he had adopted measures to
protect the bird, and that they had become
so numerous and so tame, that hundreds
of them, after snow falls, could be seen in
his barnyard with the fowls, where they
were fed. AS result of their presence
upon his premises, his wheat crops were
usually abundant, while in many other
places not far off the chinch bug and other
insects had destroyed half the crop.
WASH THE TREEs.-It is good time to
scrape and wash the trees-wasling alone
will do if scraping was done last autumn,
as it should have been. There is nothing
like whale-oil soap and water for the pur-
pose, in the proportion of a pound of soap
to bucket of water, say four gallons
This well applied with a stiff broom or
brush will dislodge all the vermin concealed
in the bark, crevices, &c, but it will have
no effect upon the curculio however strong
it may be. We have found it to be death
to every insect, and has an invigorating
effect upon the tree itself.
This application, made only half as strong
as above, sprinkled over rose bushes, will
destroy all the enemes infesting this prime
ess Of flowers. Germantown Telegraph.
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BAR IRON

and all other articles used in frsclass Blacksmith and
Wheelwright Shops Try and convince yourselves
that will do all that l sdvertise.
1t is my intention to keep everything that is generally
to be found in first class Hardware Store which will
sell at
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Approved April l. 1872:
WM. PINKNEY WHITE, Governor
True copy test:
JAMES S. FRANKLIN,
Clerk Court of Appeals of Maryland
Anvil 1870 9u-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-26
Crop PrOspects,
The opelousas co,syte, says:

The Opelousas Courier says:
We have seen a gentleman recently, a
merchant of New Orleans, who come down
from Red river through Avoyelles parish
and along Bayou B9uf He states that the
cane crop along the route is, with few ex-
ceptions, an entire failure. Corn will be
abundant, and the cotton crop is at least
three weeks farther advanced than at this
period last year and very promising.
This is what the 0pelousas Journal says
All that part-the greater part-of the
corn crop Of this parish, which was planted
early, is now matured, or nearly so, and
safe from anything like dry weather. Only
storm like that of June, 1871, can destroy
it. The crop is large one, and is generally
good. 1t is bad only where it has not been
well worked or drained. This is evidenced
by two crops adjoining, where one is good,
having been well drained and cultivated,
and the other bad, for want of drainage
and cultivation. If crops are not good this
season, the fault lies with the eultivator,
and not with the season itself.
Cotton is also very promising, and though
generally planted late, we were shown half
grown hollis week ago.
Old planters inform us that thus far the
crop and prospects this season are better
than any we have had since the war.
The North Louisiana Journal, published
in Tensas parish, says
We learn upon diligent inquiry that the
prospect for the cotton crop is that there
will hardly be more than an average one in
this parish. The lands on the front gener-
ally present a very favorable appearance as
to cotton, and the plant is growing rapidly,
and being kept clear of grass. But on the
lands back from the river the crop is not so
promising. The character Of the soil upon
the back lands is what is known as buck
shot, stiff and heavy, and though in ante
bellum times that land was considered the
best kind for cotton, since the new order of
things has come upon us, it seems a very
difficult matter to get good crop out of it.
The corn crop is poor, and the probable
ties are that st. Louis will ship heavy in
voices of gram to Tensas for 1873
In making up their states for the cotton
crop for 1872, it would be well for specula-
tors to remember that the cotton crop of
this year is subject to so many unforeseen
disasters that even a respectable guess as
to the extent OF the crop can not be haz-
arded just yet.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-26

The 0pelousas ColtT5er reports the follow
ing cases decided last week by the Supreme
Court, holding its session in 0pelousas
Levy & scherer VS.. Solomon Loeb
affirmed.
Augustus Guillory VS.. William Dejean,
| ministratOr-reversed.
Orsamus Hayes, administrator, vs. 7. C.
| Anderson ct als.-reversed.
2. J. Pavy & Co. VS.. Juste Bertinot-
I amended.
Addie E. Harris and husband vs.. Adeline
Keigler and Acknowledgement. n
Alexander Latiolais vs.. Louis Y. Mou-
ton-affirmed
Frellsen & Stevenson vs.. Ebert CAN'T
affirmed.
Succession of Leontine Gilbeau-afirmed.
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas railroad
vs.. Hopkins g. Kennedy-reversed.
Caroline Lanone vs. A. G. Dumartrait,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Lalanne Brothers VS.. Kinchen w. Nc
Kinney, L. G. Anderson intervenor-
affirmed.
Heirs Onezime S. Thibodeaux vs.. Felix
VOORHEES,, testamentary executor-afirmed
Marie e. l. Frere VS.. COrinne Perret ct
als.-remanded.
State, Of Louisiana VS.. John Wallace
affirmed.
Hall, Rodd s. Putnam VS.. L. V. Chacherie.
sheriff, ct ais, Miller g. Forester, inter
venOrs-affirmed.
Elizabeth Boudreau VS.. Raphael Bou-
dreau-affirmed. -- -r~..... -
?. J. Pavy & Co. vs. Brigette Sicily ct
als.-Joseph Robin VS. j. NJ. Thompson.
sheriff, ct als.-afirmed
McConichie g. Donnel VS.. T. C.. Ander-
son ct als.-afirmed.
dominique Lalanne VS.. Duncan L. Good
bee, A. II. Chalmers, interyenor-reversed
Alcee Dupree VS.. j. NJ. Thompson, sheriff,
ct als.-reversed.
Succession Of Thomas S. Hardy and wife,
on the opposition of Robin Freres to ta-
bleau-atfirmed.
sampson & Brothers vs.. Jean d. Brous-
sard-atfirmed.
Rehearing refused in the two following
Daniel Mcdaniel VS.. Angelina Stovan.
Estate Of Thomas S. Hardy and wife, on
the opposition of Robin Freres
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-26
c. S. SAUvIEET,
je6 "a jy9 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
Barbara Steurer VS.. Marie Louise
Blandue

Barbara Steurer VS.. Marie Louise
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans No. 1854 BY virtue of writ of sez-
ure and sale to me directed by the honorable the
in the above entitled cause win proceed to sell at
public auction, at the st. Louis Auction Exchange
in the basement rotunda Of the st. Louis Hotel,
~. Louis street between Charities and ROYAL
streets in the Second District Of this city on FRI
DAY, July 5. 1872, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit
THEE LOTS OF GROUND, situated ia the Second
District OF this city in the square comprised by
the public road designated by the numbers three,
four and six on plan drawn by Joseph Pile, then
surveyors dated December 81 1883, and deposited
IN the Ohice Of William Christyi then notary
public in this city. said lots Of ground having
each twenty five feet two inches and three lines
IrOnt on the public road and also on Clinton street,
aud extending in depth from street 20 the
other, together with the buildings and improve
2. THE ONE UNDIVIDED FOURTH PART OF
LOT OF GROUND, situated in the Second District
Of this city, in the square comprised within Bien-
public road, designated by the number twelve, on
the above mentioned plan of the thrty-first De-
cember, 1885, said lot having twenty-five feet two
inches and three lines mont on the pHohc road,
twenty-fOur feet five inches and two lines front on
Clinton street seyenty-three feet one inch and
two lines in depth on the one side, and sixty
ninelfeet six inches and five lines in depth on the
other side together with all the buildings and i'm
prOvemRnts thereon.
8. THE ONE UNDIVIDED FOURTH PART of A
LOT OF GROUND situated in the Second District
Of this city, in the square bounded by BieuviIle,
CuBtOmhOuse ard Charities streets and the Fv.
change alley, measuring siXtyfour feet one inch
and three lines front on said alley half Of said lot
having depth Of hftyfour feet on the side OF Gus
tOmh0use street the other half Of said lot having
depth Of about twenty-0ne feet eleven inches and
five lines on the side Of Benville street together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon.
Which property lawfully belongs to the defend
ant herein. in the proportion above mentioned by
means Of the purchase she made thereof from the
estate Of Mira Lalaurie, by two acts passed before
A. Mazureau notary pubic in this city Oh the
day Of March, 1883.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
o G. S. sAUYTEET.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-26
1Tateo Azcona vs.. 1Ianuei A. Vega.

SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
" of Orleans, Nc. 9537.-By virtue Of writ Offeri
tacias to me directed by the honorable the Seventh
District Courts for the parish Of Orleans, IN the
ABOVE entitled cause, VIII proceed 10 sell at public
change, on Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhOuse streets, IN the Second District Of this
city, on SATURDAY, June %, 1872, at twelve
o'clock n, the following described property, to
wit
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST OF
the defendant Manuel A. Vega in and TO a suit
and Judgment therein rendered for the sum Of
four thousand and five hundred dollars with five
per cent interest per annum theron from judicial
demand, say thirtierh Of October, 1871, until paid
entitled Manuel A. Vega vs. Atlantic Insurance.
Company Of New Orleans No. 1896 OF the docket Of
the Seventh District Court for the parish of
Orleans"
seized in the above suit
Terms-CasA on the spot.
@. 8. sAUV1EBT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-26
G. S. sAUYTEET.
e4 " Jy9 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orlesns.
John Ohm A. Turnell vs.. Michael Gernon.

ANOUhIH DISTRICT COURT FORTHE PARISH OF
\ Orleans, No 80 2J9.-By virtue Of a writ Of
seizure and sale to me directed by the hon
ora0le the Fourth District Court for the
PARISH OF Orleans, in the above entitled cause /
viii proceed TO sell at public auction. at the MeT-
chants and AuctiOneers' Exchange ROYAL street,
between Canal and CustOmhOuse streets iu the
Second District Of this city, on SATURDAY Jgly 20,
BIZ az twelve O'clock ", the following described
property, TO wit
a L0FOF GROUND, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon, and all appurtenauees
UheTeuntO belonging situated in the FIRST strict
q this city designated by the number twenty
three, in the square bounded by Canal, Common,
Baronne and Dryades Gate Philippal streets, on q
plan annexed to an act Of sale irons tine state Of
Louisiana to e. A. Porter, passed before the late g.
A. Taliaric notary public iu tIis efy on the TWEEN
ty fifth Of May, 1880
Which lot measures twenty-five feet eleven
inches and two lines front on Baronne street. one
hundred and siXty0ne feet eleven inches hge lines
and three-quarters deep the division line Of lot
number twenty-five. one hundred and sixtv-three
feeBthFee inches FIVE lines deep on the line de
vidi1g it from the property belonging to the Uni
versitY Of Louisiana, and thiTty.twO feet nine
inches in the rear on the division line Of property
belonging to the Mechanics Society.
Being the same property acquired BY the defend
ant herein by purchase from Samuel Barrett per
act passed before Michael Hahn late a notary pub
lie in this city, on the twenty third Of May 1867.
Seized in the above snit.
TermE-Cash on the spot
,...-. c. s. sAUVINET,