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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17
The Use of Muck.

Farmers on small wheat farms often
find it difficult to keep up the fertility
of the soil, not being able to keep
enough stock to make manure. These
same farmers buy costly and sometimes
useless artificial manures, little think
ing that the muck of their swamps and
river beds, if judiciously applied, would
greatly add to the fertility of the SOIL
l tried three experiments with it last
season, on three different crops-clover
wheat, and potatoes-on three different
kinds of soil. The clover grew on
light sandy loam The field was Sum-
mer fallowed for wheat two seasons be-
fore, and received heavy coat of barn
yard manure. Last Spring picked
out the poorest strip in the field, and
top-dressed it with muck at the rate of
forty loads to the acre. The result was
wonderful That strip, in comparison
to the rest of the field, yielded one ton
more to the acre. The wheat grew on
q gravelly loan. The field was prepar-
ed in a Summer fallow the year before,
and received heavy dressing of barn
yard manure-all except half an acre,
on which twenty loads of muck were
spread. The straw on this spot grew
stronger and healthier than on any
other part of the field. l had no
chance of comparing the grain. The
potatoes we planted on dry limestone
shale. Those that received muck were
large and dry, with very few small
ones, while the potatoes on the rest of
the field were of poor quality and too
small for market purposes. To pre-
pare muck properly, it should be haul
ed out of the swamp in the Spring,
piled on a dry knoll, and mixed with a
liberal supply of lime, ashes, and COM
mon salt. During the Summer it
should bet urned over three or four times,
until thoroughly pulverized and the COM
post completely mixed. Leave it to
the action of the frost during the Win
ter, and apply to the land in the Spring.
Every intelligent farmer knows that
the liquid manures are of more value
than the solids. There is sometimes
great difficulty in saving them, especial
w if the stables are built on hill
side Now, muck is powerful alb
sorbent, and if used freely as bed
ding, and in pits beside and under the
stables, the liquid excrements would
be saved l have found it to be of
great value applied as mulch to the
roots of trees. 1t seems to supply in
MIGRATING elements, without the stimu-
lating effects of manure. Don't sell
your ashes to the soap-makers, but mix
we'll with this mulch, and Grub & Co..
will leave on suspicion.
X. K. Kerninghsn, in Ontario Advocate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17
The Rest Fowls for Farmers.

We consider the Brahma Fowls or
cross of the Brahma on some other
breed are the very best for farmers to
raise.
Brahma fowls are excellent layers in
the winter season, and in this peculiar
quality, they excel all other varieties of
which we have any knowledge; but in
summer they are by no means desirable.
The half Brahmas prove excellent
layers in the winter, and excel the pure
stock in the summer months. In fact,
therefore, to the farmer the half breed,
are the more valuable. We believe ex-
perieuce has shown, that there are very
few if any varieties which are esteemed
by practical poulterers, which surpass
the Black Spanish in laying properties,
but the flesh of the latter is not so good.
The Brahmas in this respect, are far
better, and we incline to the opinion
that no more profitable fowls can be
raised by the farmer, than the cross be-
tween these two varieties-the defects
of each will be mutually supplied or
improved by the mixture. Brahma
fowls at the writing of this, command
in Philadelphia S. piece, if they are
pure stock; they can be bought in the
country for 50 and for ordinary pur-
poses, the latter are probably quite as
good as the former, unless the object is
to breed pure fowls for the fancy mar
ket; in that case, there can be no fixed
price.
We have in our time seen some des-
perate cases of hen fever and the dis
ease, though no longer epidemic, is by
no means extinct Our own opinion is,
that the Brahmas are really very
valuable fowl for the purpose afore-
said, aud we feel safe in advising our
friends to invest to the extent of a few
fowls, or perhaps better to buy dozen
eggs of some trustworthy dealer.
MAKING POULTRY PROFITABLE
The place to which young chickens re-
tire ought to have dry floor, and be
kept scrupulouly clean, and as the floor
is the coolest part of the room, their
roosting box ought not to be more than
twelve inches high, and to be slanting,
which will keep the warm-air in the
roost. Setting hens can be cured by
putting water in vessel, to the depth
Of one inch, putting the hen into and
covering the top of the vessel, for
about twenty-four hours. The vessel
should be deep enough to allow the
fowl to stand up. This is the best
remedy we have ever tried. Earth
worms are greatly relished by con-
fined fowls. Take a spade once a
day and turn over the ground for your
hens. They will, soon run after you
when they see you with the spade, and
will amply reward you for the extra
trouble to accommodate them by an
increased supply of eggs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17
A q
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Raising Corn.
rnlo in CHICAGO Tribune.

From "Rura," in Chicago Tribune.
After several years of trial, l have
found the following to be, if not the
best good method for the management
of this crop:
Turfland may be plowed early, and
in any condition as regards moisture;
for the great number of small roots OF
the turf prevents the soil from baking
or running together; this, on heavy clay
soils, is of no small Importance. On
old land we must be careful to have the
land in good condition; for, in case it is
a heavy clay, and we pillow it when wet
it is ruined for that season, if not two
of them. We may pillow it any time
after the frost is out, providing the con-
ditions named are present. If too early
for planting, it should be left in the con-
dition that the plow placed it. The
weeds will spring up; for many of these
terminate at low temperature. Before
planting, it has been customary to des-
troy these weeds by narrowing; but
this is not essential, and we can proceed
with the planting, provided that the
land is sufficiently level and pulverlzed.
After the corn has fairly sprouted, and
is nearly ready to come to the surface
is the proper time to dispose Of the first
crop of weeds. This is done by the use
of the harrow, by giving it thorough
working. By this means, the first crop
of weeds is destroyed, and the soil
opened to the influence of the sun, air,
and moisture. On fnely-comminuted
surface, the falling rain sinks into the
apparently thirsty soil, and at once parts
with its plant-food, and the young plant
is wonderfully stimulated in its growth.
This is, in fact, the first culture OF the
plant; for it at once appears through
the surface, with its blades of deep
green, and in few days the plants will
have their blades in line of march for
the cultivator, before the second crop OF
weeds more than make their appear
ance. The corn stands off so stiff, with
its vigorous growth, that the finely-pul-
verified earth may be sifted IN among
the plants, and thus smother the young
weeds: and this is the second working
of the crop. After this the way is easy,
and the workings should be weekly, as
near as possible, until the tassels begin
to appear, when the cultivator no longer
is used. We often cultivate too late in
the season, and destroy the roots that
run near the surface, and thus check
the growth of the plant. have seen,
on sultry day, the leaves Of the corn
roll together as the cultivator passed
through it, row after row, and the crop
seriously damaged. Many of our farm
ers understand this, and aim to push
the crop into vigorous growth in the
fore part of the season. 1t has often
proved an advantage to the crop, when
the farmer has been so long bnsy that it
was impossible to cultivate his corn
"the last"
We can plant much earlier than it is
generally supposed to be safe from frost.
The Spring frosts seldom do more than
check the growth of the young corn
But If we plant early, we must be care
full and plant shallow, or the seed may
rot in the ground. As a general rule,
the early planted corn produces the
best crop.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

GROWING CUCUMBERs.-Benj Sharp
less, in the Practical Farmer, gives his
mode: 81 have been very successful
for several years past in raising cucum-
bers, by simply planting them on newly
turned sod ground, and manuring them
in the hill with hen manure. l always
leave few hills in the richest corner
of the coru6eld for the vines; and have
not been troubled with the bugs since
l adopted this plan. Formerly, when
planted in the garden, it was miracle
if few halfeaten, stunted plants sue
ceeded in growing; but now when 1
gather the first cucumber, the seed-leaf
will be often perfect"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

PUMPKINs.-These make excellent.
succulent feed for cows, and can be
readily grown in with the corn. The
earlier they are planted the better.
Give each hill a shovel full of good ma.
nure, keep them clean and look out for
the striped bug, which infests them.
These destructive insects may be kept
off, it is said, by busting the vines
when the dew is upon them in the
morning, with mixture composed of l
bushel of ashes, l-2 do. of plaster, and
l pound each of sulphur and Scotch
snuff Hand picking is sure wav of
getting rid of them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17
ORPHANS, COI1RT,

FTJHE STATED MEETINGS Of tho Orphans Court of
l. Cecil county will be held ON the second TUESDAY
in every month Executors, Administrators and Guar
dans, wanting their accounts stated will please bring
in the vouchers a few days before Court.
REUBEN D. LAMAR,
Nov so, 1s6T-y Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17
Buckingham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

As our Remover in many cases
requires too long a time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation; which will
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL, & CO.,
NASHUA, nh.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17
MEDICINAL.
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

~ For the relief and
~ cure of all derange-
~ Eients in the stom-
49, ach, liver, and bow
%@A els. They are mild
]
NJ xZxGA gperient, and an
k2JA men excellent purgatiye.
4Hs~ Being purely vege.
S6Hs~~. &ly table, they contain
GlaSs1 mercury or mini
EEeH VSzAfS4,. eral whatever. Much
SaRss serious sickness and
~ N suffering is prevent
ed by their timely
use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief, when required:
Long experience has proved them TO be the SAT
eat. surest and best Of all the Pills with which
the market abounds. BY their occasional use
the blood is purified, the corruptions OF the sys-
TEN expelled, distractions removed. and the
whole machinery of life restored to its healthy
activity Internal organs which become clogGed
and sluggish are cleansei by 4yer's Puts: and
stimulated into action. Thus inclpient d1sease
is changed into health, the value Of which change
when reckouel on the vast multitudes who ENJOY
it, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
virtues unimpai.ed for any length of time, SO
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mild, and operate
without disturbance to the constitution, or diet or
Full directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as Family Physlc
and for the following complaints, which these
Pills rapidly cure:-
For Dyspepsia Indigestion, Listless-
ness. Languor, and Loss of Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom-
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and its various symp-
toms, Bilious Headache, Sick Head
ache, Jaundicc or Green Sickness, Bill,
ious Collie and Bilious Fevers, they should
be iudicious,y taken for each to correct the
diseased action or remove the distractions which
cause it.
For Dysentery or Diarrlhoea, but one
mild dose is generally required.
For rheumatism, Gout, Gravel, Pal
pitation of the Heart, Pain in tho
Side Back and Loins, they should be contin.
uously taken, as required, to change the diseased
action of the system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For Dropsy and Dropsical Swellings,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
TO produce the effect of drastic purge.
For Suppression, large dose should be
taken. as it produces tho desired effect by SYM
pa AS a Dinner PHI. take one or two Pills to
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels restores the appetite, and invigorates the
system Hence it is often advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerably well. often finds that dose of these
pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
PREPARED III
Dr.J.C. AYER d CO., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL, MSS, q. s. Il.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
June - 1S72-1y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

W Salt your stock once or twice a
week, or give that often to each animal
a tablespoonful of mixture of equal
parts of ashes, salt aud lime.
, 1873-02-02
A. MERlTED RE3UHE.

Judge Williams on tho Prevalent Practice
Among lawyers of Charging Reputable Cit1-
zcns with Fraud--The Ownership Of Part Of
the South Park Property Settled.
Tho long-pending caase, Harris rs. Cornell
and Fellows, the South Park Commissioners et
al, was yesterday decided in favor of tho de-
fsndants, their demurrer being sustained and
the suit dismissed. Tie suit YES brought to
contest the ownership Of q large property
to the south OF the city, some airt3
acres or moro, part Of which has been
used in the creation Of the South Park. Tho
bill also contained charges OF perjury and fraud
(Judgo Williams) severely condemned tho pzac-
tice Of attorneys, now becoming more and moro
common, Of making vague and general charges
of fraud against defendants.
This was a complicated case. Cornell and
Fellows, two Of tho defendants in this case, fled
a bill, some fifteen years ago, against Harris ct
al., the complainant in this case, praying thas
the successor of q former Sheriff should b.
directed to make q deed to them Of.
the lands in question, which they had
acquired at Judgment sale, and for which they
held the usual sale certifcatea- The suit ~aa
resisted, the defendants ende:voring to regain
posseaaion Of the lands, which hnd been sold IN
compromise OF claims By cTedltors, After ne
tna:ter had been in Court some time, and the
usual processes Of Law had :sen accomplished.
the bill was taken pro contssso, t1cro having
been service by publication, aud the Court grant
cd decree in accordance with the prayer Of tho
complainants, directing the Sheriff to exchange
tho AZ certificate for good and sufficient deed~
Some time later this bill was filed, by tile ce~
fendanta in the suit in which decteo ;:ar grant
ed. IN tie shape OF ! bill in re:ia:7
making several general allegations Of i@a::1
on The part Of Paul Cornell and Feuo'rs; in
only one instance making specific charges. T.
this bill demurrer WAS yesterday crButc,
which the Court SUSTAINED in eiuguiarly al.
and exhaustive opinion, on points of sine:
purely legal complexion The main coaai3c:.
ton IN which the questions turned ware aLeg:-
tions OF fraud, and these the Court held yero te-
eenerai to be sustained, in the only one in wl:c,
Specific charges were made, the facts being t514-
materiaI Iesars. Dent d Black, Page l. Plan,
and Leaning l. Thompson appeared for TIC t:s-
PENDANTS.
, 1873-02-02

Wood st, corner Of Kinzie st. Lots q to o. dates
Dee. 1872; consideration, S, ooo.
consideration, 5000.
North Halsted st. bet Etnz1e st and Washington Az,
4ox100 dated Dec. H. 1917 consideration, so 000
Lots Is and II, in Brown and Hurts Block IN Car
penters Addition, dated NoY. ., 1871; confederation
t.. one hundred It w1dc, and v aeroes Il Lot s
a,fs 3ns ssn:od +: the abo7e
t. siisy aa:sd is =: 81
dated Jan. IS +; consideration, $500.
second st, yet Temple aud Keith ets, {. ~ to
@sy Hurbnt Nef 81 .sF Hs%p s M
Henry st. coz Of Isdn t. = IT to al1ey, dated
rsrt of 1ot s. IN Batts1dsids Addition, d.tea JAM
81; consideration, $3.50.
Part Of the above lot dated Jan. 27 consideration
Stats st, between Thirty first and Thirty second sta,
vi 1soft to alley alao Wabash AZ between Thilteth
i81a ig9 5 alley dated aug 1
yton st, corner Fisk st, +, c5z1oo It, dat ed
Jan. 80 !; consideration, 81, 200.
SeFa Of i %9 H. y nSss e IN 7eena;d Pat Of
Green st. between Van Buren, and Tyler sts, I, 25x
125 IT, dated Nov. 15 1879; consideration, s.. 125
Third st, between Armour and Bickerdike sts, /,
Is f. to alley, dated Dec !, 1877; considerations,
Morgan st Of and anrley st, I, Lot 3, dated
Jan. 8; consideration, 81 200.
North a7, Of Seymour AZ, NJ, 25x125 IT, dated
Feb. i consideration. $3.50.
pania y, 2se + Of No5th ~, VT, 25112e IT, dated
Second st, bot Armour and Bcterdke sts, I, o5 It
to alley, dated JAM consideration, s, 400.
aatsd Ns1 IT, s,9st eonsde1stoa
Seymour Nv, III It Il Of Thompson st, Ut, 251le6 IT,
dated Feb. I consideration, $780, :
Nora AZ, Of Kirsch st. II i, c51126 It, dated
Feb. i; consideration, $3.50.
Seymour av, 25 It \ Of Hirsch st, VI +, 25x126 fl,
dated Feb. l; consideration, $3.50;
Seymour aE, 50 # Of Hirsch ct, y +, 25112G It,
dated Feb. ! consideration, $450.
Western ~ 500 # Of Hirsch st. Of, 251126 IT, dated
pan1a AZ, cor o1 ni1ssh st, I, sor12s fl, dated
Sch. i; consideration, 81 600.
Nora NJ, I6 It OF North AZ, vi 251128 It, dated
North AZ, 4s It Of Nora av, f. 24x12s It, dated
Fge Il eonsidetstto1 i'd $780, 81 o<-,,e d,+a,
Feb. /; consideration, $3.50.
Seymour ~, s1o t d North av, f. 251os IT, dnted
Feb. l; consideration, $3.50.
H. prea2s No: Il Wilson St, dated Nov. Is, 1879;
SOUTH OF CITY 111rra.
South 1s1 25-10o # Of Block g. Of Packers u Of
wA Sec. s, 50, II, dated Jan. 80; consideration,
E8andalo AZ, between Forty-ninth md Fifdeth sts,
ef l73h115o 4loft, dated Oct 1872 consideration,
Lots IL and Il, in Block - ii Adam snith's subdi
vision in Of Sec ae, 50, Is, dated Sept a. 1879
Lots and J, in Block 10, Of Pryor l. Hopkins' " x
Ct Sec IS, IA, dated Jan. u; consideration,
e. IA II II Rssf ftS Sassi r.
Lot s, in Dloeh of = rods Ct X Sec 4. ss, II,
dated Jan. +; consideration, s, ,4oo-
SUMMARY FOB TIE WEEK.
, 1873-02-02

The Gaulols aays that when Baron do Bonr.
going had an audience with the Pope, to tz,:a
X would not, apparently, tolerate such deyreo
Of humility. He pulled up IL de Boarsoing as.d
kissed him On both checks, =5ding these :rozd~,
q une roix e17,us, No, dear Count, you NO oru
Of those whom the Pope embraces" After
which, the Gauzois says, His Holiness blessed
the Count and his family all round"
, 1873-02-02

The Arkansas City 1raus1eT telts OF ooy
only Il years Of are, living with John Smiley, On
the Arkansas, whohnd both his 1egs broken some
time ago, and since then had the two middle IN u,
gers Of lis left hand torn OF in = sorghum mill,
and lately anot his right hand OF. :
, 1873-02-02
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
il; " Eii.LiIl}}Y
AT COST.

We shall positively close our Re-
tell Department, including our en-
tire stock Of Fine Goods, March l.,
and offer one Of the finest stocks Of
JEWELRY end STERLING SILL
YER WARE, especially for Bridal
and other presents, ever sold in this
city This is the only establishment
Of the kind in the city offering goods
at the ACTUAL COST. Call at our
Store if you wish great bargains for
the next 80 days. =.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-29

use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief, when required.
est, surest, and best of all the Pills with which
the market abounds. by their occasional use,
the blood is purified the corruptions of the sys.
TEN expelled, distractions removed, and the
whole machinery of life restored to its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
and sluggish are cleansed by Ayer's Pills, and
stimulated into action. Thus incipient disease
Is changed into health, the value of which change,
when reckOned on the vast multitudes who enjoy
IT, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
virtues uninpaired for any length of time. so
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mild, and operate
without disturbance to the constitution diet or
occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how TO use them as q Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
For Dyspepsia or indigestion, ListIess.
ness, LanguOr and Loss OF A ppetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom.
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Com plafnt and its various symp-
toms, BiiiOus Headache, Sick Head.
tOus Collie and Billions Fevers, they should
be judicously taken for each case, TO correct the
diseased action or remove the distractions which
For Dysentery or Diarrhoea, but ono
mild dose is generally required.
For lshcumatism, tiOut, Gravel, Pal.
side, Hack and L0ins, they should be contin.
uously taken, as required, to change the diseased
action OF the system. With such change those
: For Dropsy and Dror,sicaI swellings,
they should be taken IN large and frequent doses
to produce the effect of u drastic purge.
For SuprsressiOn, large dose should be
taken rs 1t produces the desired effect by sym.
pathy. iHsl
As n Dinner PIN. take one or two Pills to
promote digestion AMI relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels restores the appetite, and inyigorates the
system. Hence it Is often advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerably well, often finds that dose OF these
Pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
apparatus. 4
Esd PREPARED By esxsz
DrsJ. @. AVER q co., Practical Chensists,
as 8 LOWELL, Mass, q. s. A.
roR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS EYERYwHERE