The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-07

the men speak disparagingly of the CAPITA n
and crew Of the Atlantic, and complain
that after being two or three days at sea
their food was cut short.
WASHINGTON.
Agricultural Report for March.

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WASHINGTON, April 6.-Ths report of
j. X. Dodge, statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture, for the month of
March, is replete with facts illustrating the
present condition of American agriculture
in some of its most important aspects.
One of these is systematic crop rotation,
the extent to which it is practiced. proofs
of its advantages, and Of the wastefulness
of unsystematic culture. Another point
in the investigation concerns the
prevalence and results of soil i'm
provement by commercial fertilizers,
farm-yard manures, the use of gypsum
and lime, and other cheap mineral
applications, clovering and other green ma
nuring. The tenor Of the returns on this
subject favor, by marked preponderance
Of testimony, the fertilizers Of the farm in
connection with system of restorative
cropping and stock feeding rather than the
general use of expensive commercial stimu-
lants. The productive resources Of the
country are strikingly suggested by show
ing how small portion of the crop il
grown by the aid Of any means Of fertiliza-
ton whatever. The report also illustrates
the comparative profit of feeding and SELL
ing products consumable by farm ami
mails by examples in all sections Of
the country with all kinds of stock, and
shows the popular preference for the differ
ent branches of husbandry based upon the
profit derived from each. The larger por-
ton Of the report deals with the causes
Of discouragement felt by the farmers
Of the country at the present time, with
suggestions of remedies. Among these the
most prominent are the high and discrimi.
mating rates of railroad freights and high
prices for farm labor in comparison with
the net receipts for products. The labor
question in the south, especially with ref
erence to its scarcity and instability, is fully
presented, with hints of partial if not COM
plete remedies. A long list Of local causes
Of Encouragement suggests the wonderful
variety of conditions under which agricul-
tural enterprise is conducted. The returns
as whole show great awakening Of the
rural mind, a strong progressive tendency
in practical directions, consciousness of
power, and determination to exercise it
for the public good, and to secure equita-
BILE returns to rural labor and capital.
CALIFORNIA.
Verdict against Laura d. Fair-Ffght
with the Indians.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-The jury
in the case of Lander Quint against Laura
D. Fair. gave plaintiff two thousand nine
hundred dollars fee for defending her on
her murder trial.
Advices from Prescott to March Goth,
states that Major Browns command struck
the Apaches at Fouls Basin. and killed
thirty-eight warriors, and captured seven
teen squaws. The Apaches have become
frightened and many have surrendered.
Owing to the prevalence of the horse
disease, troops operate principally on foot
Cochise continues his raids in Mexico.
Pinal and ArriEapa Apaches are restless
on their reservations, and it is believed
that Cochise has been stirring them up.
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