Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-06-21
JFFFERSON.

After so long IL silence we were in doubt TO
know what the result might be-, and in sitting
down TO let our friends hear from us. we were
in quandary fears and scruples shook us
rs 10 whether our various attribute would per-
form the necessities of the occasion. We gave
our pen a big flourish and il went off splen
didy-it did not hang fire at all; there was
all The beauty and symmetry and grace Of the
true Spenc, rian. We were satisfied. We sat
back in our chair with al the feeling of per-
feet content We next went through with
some severe mental exercises 10 test our mind
such MS repeating Il part OF the multiplication
table, recalling all of last nights events-this
being Monday morning repeating snatchcs Of
poems, &c, all with great success, and finding
our MUD perfectly clear, we have no hesita.
ton in undertaking our task. So, with II low
Obeisance of pardon for our two last missing
lelt,rs-which press of business 0ccasloned,
as you yourselves, well know-we make no
further excuses. For sumc time we have been
greatly thr0nged with correspondents and in
quirirs, which from their number hch is
last accommodating on our hands-we felt II
necessary to answer them through the public
press, and also from their general interest we
deem this lhe...proper manner, and as in the
future these inquiries come in upon US, we
will take this means To reply
We have had several inquiries as to the
proper time for saving hilk, 10 which, in reply,
we are sorry 10 say, We cannot give as definite
an answer as we would ike There are va-
rious opinions on the subjrct-some thinking
the ninth, Others the twelfth while some as
early as the sixth milking The hooks, ey,n,
are undecided on The subject, but it is our
opinion that even an earlier period than those
mentioned, would answer. We have never
realized any inconvenience from such prac-
lice
N E. F. wishes 10 know the proper time
fjr weaving sucking c.lts.
1t depends upon The condition of the dam,
somew hat; probably from the 9,h 10 the l5th
o.. August.
b. +. w. wants our opinion as to whether u
breeca-loading gun makes good target gun
or not.
They are said 10 be.a good gun where the
cartridges are carefully uired and reighed out
L. 3. l.. says he is in love With a girl, but
cannot tell whether There is reciprocal feel
ing ON her part or not, and wants our opinion
rs to what course he shall take.
Why, L. b., 90 at once and in ii manly way
unfold your bosom To her-making known all
your wants and desires, and il she is what she
ought TO be, she will respect you for it,
w. X. wants to know II there is any i'm
proprety in sitting ON the front steps on
urigh, moonlight nights. with company, after
returning from church.
Not the least We prefer it.
L. c. W. wishes 10 know the proper number
OF eggs to set under hen.
This depends somewhat on the size of tht
hen; II large Brahma can easily cover fll' en-
while u smaller hen could not over thirteen
Ii should ataotys be an odd number.
! A. w 5. wishes To know the number OF
hours required in sleep.
Sleep is nu,nre's great rcstorrr; renewing
mind and bndy from the tolls of the day i
gives soundness Ia the body and sanenrss Il
the mind. A lack OF it has been known t,
bring on crazness. 1t should not be encruach
ed upon. Twelve 10 thirteen hours is non,
| tou much-better more than less.
X. +. says that as her company left her, III,
other evening, he kissed her hand and wishv
To know of us it il was out of character
MOI in the least, Il.
A. L. wishes to know the best time 70
marking lambs.
Thr last quarter of the full Of the moon il
June, is considered the best.
w. ii. c. asks whether we consider subsol
ing necessary Tor farming in this section.
1t may not be positively necessary, but tn
rag-weed iourish's better in good subsoil.
s. T. +. wants to know whether cucumbe
vines ought TO he polled or bushed.
Polling is preferable.
Many citizens ask our opinion as to the pos
sihilly OF building street railroad to Ashta
bula.
We have no doubt MS the enterprise an,
think i, should be pushed forward at once.
There are many correspondents that mus
be left over for next time JosIL