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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20
Preparing Ground for Wheat.

August is a good time to kill briars,
bushes, weeds and grass, and ciean land
thoroughly for seeding to wheat Wheat
ground receives less attention in close and
careful blowing, narrowing, grubbing
picking up and burning all brush, than the
Importance of the crop demands. If the
plants were cultivated like corn and cot
ton. after they are up and while growing,
less harm would result from defective pre-
parations of the soil before seeding; but
no after tillage of any kind comes to the
assistance OF feeble wheat plants, when
partly starved and partly shaded by grass,
weeds, or bushes. Not only should all en-
mics of this character be put out of the
way, but the earth should be deeply and
finely pulveriZed to develop the maximum
of food for the benefit of the expected
grain. The harvest cannot well exceed
the pains taken to produce it. Early plow-
ing has many advantages.
1t gives time for important chemical
changes to take place, and renders agricul-
tural salts available to support the crop
| that would come too late, or not at all If
the ground be broken a month or six
weeks later. At the North, wheat land is
| broken in June, rarely so late as July, I'M
| less in clover kept for moving or pasture.
| We notice many foul wheat fields from
cookie, cheat, garlic, or weeds of any kind
| in a crop Of wheat, oats or barley. Have
clean land and perfectly pure seed, washed
in strong brine to kill smut germs, and one
can then harvest clean wheat. If all The
farmers in county would agree to make
a common cause against all weeds, and
substitute clover for weeds when grown fol
the improvement of land, the yield %
wheat might be largely increased, while
the labor of subduing weeds would be re
duced. Neat, tidy farming pays the bes
and looks the best. Never SOW a seed o
cookie, cheat or rye with wheat Unio1
and american.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20
Learning How to Produce and to Sell.

The Jefferson County Union says desire
to become thoroughly posted, both how to
grow bushel of grain or pound of cheese
at the least cost, and also how to sell that
product, for the most money at the least
ton into clubs, which we see. Let US re-
mark that here, we believe, is the greatest
lever of all.
When the farmers as a class, shall be-
come thoroughly versed in the grand pos
sibilities of good farming, and moreover,
good business men, who understand how
to adapt their products to all markets, and
know all the tricks and turns between the
producer and consumer, then will cease
half the unreasonable exactions which now
burden them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20
Swine Breeding.

Prof. G. w. Jones, in the Farmers
Home Journal says For the health of
swine, l have counted the following con-
ditions essential:
Abundant, nutritious, and varied food at
regular intervals.
Comfortable shelter from rains, hot suns
and cold winds.
Pure water and pure air
Access to fresh earth.
Exercise and sunshine.
Which of these conditions is most i'm
portant, L do not know, but am sure that
failure in any one of them will work mis-
chief. l have myself carefully attended to
them ALL and so far have no sickness, no
sows to die in farrowing, no sows to eat
their young, no broken down foot joints,
no barrenness; but as look about among
my neighbors, l see frequent failures. One
gentleman has recently lost forty-five out
of forty-eight pigs, mostly at three to five
weeks old. Upon examination, / found
they were confined in small tloored pens,
with no access to the ground; other pigs
near by which ran out, but received the
same treatment otherwise, were doing well.
/ believe fresh earth would have helped
them. Another gentleman has his pigs
stinted they are in a small lot, with insult
ficient shelter and are fed mainly on corn
meal. A large range, better shelter and
greater variety of food would save them"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20
FIGURES THAT TELL THEIR OWN STORY.

Mr.. Edward Mansfield, an able and we'll |
zette, in a recent article, makes most en-
couraging exhibition of the increase in the
productions of Ohio in the last twenty
years. These figures teach two important
lessons, to which we invite the attention
of intelligent readers. The production of
wheat, corn, rye, barley, oats, and buck
wheat in 1850, was over $4,000, 900 bushels
In 1870, the production reached the grand
aggregate of over 100000 bushels, or
an increase of fifty per cent. The increase
in the price of the cereals kept pace with
the increase in quantity, so that the
value of the farm products of that
great State in 1870 was double that eff 1850.
During the same time the wool clip in
creased from 1000, 900 pounds in 1850 to
100000 in 1870. Hay increased sixty
and tobacco eighty per cent.
The secret of this great increase lies in
the first place, in the corresponding in
crease in the manufacture of iron and the
mining of coal. In these two interest the
growth of Ohio has been truly wonderful.
1t has been an increase not beneficial
alone to the manufacturer" as our free
trade organs at Nashville would
have our farmers believe, but one
which has been of equal profit to
the great farming interests of the State
Wherever coal mines have been opened
and furnaces put in blast, there the farmer
has found better market at his very door
for his crops. Every bushel of coal mined
nf cd .,
the value Of the crops annually harvested
In Ohio, at least, experience has demon
strated that the interests of the farmer anC
the manufacturer are too intimate ant
their relations too profitable to be mad
the subject for agitation by political dema
gogues The city of Cleveland, the center o
rich agricultural region aud fayorite 10
cation for gigantic industrial enterprises
doubled in population between 1850 an,
1870 and to-day claims a population @
10000. Toledo and Cincinnati have like
wise shared the rapid growth of the grea
commonwealth.
One other lesson the above figures teac
us. In 1850 the average size Of Ohio farm
was 125 acres. In 1870 the average was re
dueed to Ill acres, One great help then
to the wonderful agricultural growt
to which we have made reference,
that the farms were small, and the Ian
thoroughly cultivated. We invite the a
tention of our East Tennessee farmers I
this fact. We ask them TO reflect upon tn
rapid increase in the grain raised and the
to remember that 1t comes from SDld
farms. One hundred and twenty fiv
acres OF land makes = good farm ia On
and the crops raised on il show how 1t
worked.
We have in Tennessee, coal and iron 9
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20
8nusbif daleklp Gbrunts daleOmesoap aupust g. 1873

good, and as abundant as in Ohio. Let
our farmers stand up and encourage man
ufacturing enterprises and thereby help
themselves az Ohio farmers have done.
And in one other respect we hope they will
initiate their brethren of Ohio. If they
will divide their large farms, sell them at
reasonable prices to worthy immigrants
and then put as much work as they can on
the small farms they have left, we will
guarantee that in the next ten years, Ten
nessee will grow as rapidly and substan-
tally as Ohio has in the two decades just
ended
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20

England and Belgium seem treasured, and
are no longer haunted by the apprehen-
sions that prevailed recently, owing to the
rains and storms. In Hungary and Ger
many, although the cold of April has in
jured the rye crops, the wheat presents an
admirable appearance. Hay has been cut
in good condition nearly everywhere; po-
tatoes are all that could be wished.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20
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The New York herald., 1873-08-24
THE SAN FRANCISCO CADETS COMING

This celebrated military corps Of the Golden
City, under command OF Captain C. s. Mcdonald,
will arrive on Monday and will be received by the
Seventh regiment, whose guests they'wi be while
in the city. On Monday evening they will attend
the Union Square Theatre in body. On Tuesday
Colonel Clark and his regiment will entertain them
at dinner at the Seventh's armory, anu on Wednes-
day Will escort them to The City Hall, where
they will be reviewed by Mayor Havemeyer
National Guard. This organization, which
is Company OF the Second regiment, National
Guard, OF California, possesses truly exceptonabe
and most enviaule reputation Tor the perfection OF
It's discipline the novelty and lightning ceerty Of
Its dril and especially as exempiihed III the value
thoroughly organized and under strict discipline.
The rules OF this organization are Of the most
stringent description for the maintenance OF a
high moral standard among the members, and any
infringement Is visited with q neavy tine or dis
missal, entaing loss Oi social caste. IL Is to be
hoped tnat the cadets will give some public exhbi
ton Of their skill while they remain IN the city.
The New York herald., 1873-08-24
THE SPRINGFIELD RACES.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Augu'

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August 20, 1873.
Splendid weather. an excellent track, two very
fine races and an attendance OF about ten thousand
people made the fourth day OF the Hampden PaTk
Association Fall meeting success.
The first or 2:24 race was contested by Crown
Prince, Confidence, Gloster Susie, Hospur, MAJOR
Allen and Thomas Jefferson, and was very exciting.
Gloster won the first two heats an was secoHa econ IN
the last two and susie was second IN the nrsc Two
and first In the last three, winning the race.
Thomas Je1erson won the third money. Zine,
2:23-2:25k 2:27--2;2o. r,.
The second or 2:3s race was won by Clementina
IN the Isst three heats vanity Fair won the nrst
two heats and Little LongfelIow the third. Time,
S.aSE~2 .32k-2 :35-.2 :32-2 :30-2:32h
TWO accidents occurred IN the laat race. In the
third neat Gold Leaf and Clementna cOllided just
"a they were entering the homeetretch. Both
horses fell and both drivers, Doble snd Bowen were
thrown and Gold Leafs suky smashed. In tho
next heat one wheel OF Rowe's Tommy's suIky
came on on the backstretch. The driver was
thrown out and she horse ran around the TRACK to
the homestretch, where he was stopped. FOrtu-
nately no ono wAa ip"'red.
The New York herald., 1873-08-24

Shylock. Arizona showed the way around the
upper turn and at the quarter pole was leading
one length, Gerald second, q neck in advance OF
Wheatly, the latter being two lengths ahead OF
Looping eaaly one length ahead Of Wheatley and
Gerald. who were head and head, three lengths IN
and Whearley began 10 show signs oftrouble on the
lower turn ShyIock took third place, the mare
still showing the way. As the horses came INTO the
ond. shvock third, Wheatley fourth, the trio close
togethei. A good, strong gallop up the home
Shylock second, two lengths ahead OF Gerald, the
latter being several lengths In front OF Wheatley
Time Of the mile and half, 249, which Was very
poor time with such light weights up.
And this closed the frst day OF the extra meet
The New York herald., 1873-08-24
THE RACING.

The day was fair and very. warm The track was
In an unlooked-for condition after the deuging
rains that have fallen on IL during the past two
weeks; but 1t was not fast, yet very safe for
hurdng as well as nat racing. There were four
events on the card, the first hurdle race OF mile
heats; the second the Long Branch Handicap,
dash OF mile and quarter; the third dash of
three quarters Of a mile, between twoyear- -Olds,
and the fourth race q dash Of mile and half,
with hundred pounds up, for all ages, with the
shree-pound allowance for mares and geldngs.
The first race, mile heats over four hurdles, Tor
purse OF 5000, OF which 500 was to be given to the
second horse; to carry 2S lbs. weight for age.
There were five entries, all OF which came to the
post. These were Joseph Donahue's brown horse
Blind Tom, by Star Davis, dam Margarine, six
gears old, carrying 142 lbs; John Boughrum's
chestnut gelding Revenge, by Revenue, dam un-
known, aged, 13s lbs. J. G. X. Lawrence's chest
nut horse village Blacksmith, by vandal, dam
Cholera, aged, l42 lbs Jonn F. Chamberlin's bay
gelding Impecunious. by Tpperary, dam Lucy
Fowler, five years old, 139 lbs, and Thomas Jones'
bay horse Harry Booth, by Lexington, dam
Blonde aged. 142 lbs. Revenge had the
call in the pool sales over any named horse, Village
Blacksmith second, Blind Tom being third in avor.
The latter won the first heat very ceverly, and
Snen became the favorite over the field In outside
oettng there being no pools sold. He won the
seconu heat and the race village Blacksmith
second Revenge third.
Ihe second race was the Long Branch Handicap
nf $50 each half forfeit with $500 added tue second
70 receive 500 out OF the stakes anu the third to
save his entrance. (Winners after publication
or weightS OF $1,000 to carry five lbs; OF
$4,000, seven lbs. extra. II the highest fails
90 accept then the weight those Repairing nm
shall be raised three pounds. One mile ana a
quarter. The highest weight failed to accent and
chose that were In had to carry the three pound
penalty For this event there were four startesr
consistng OF ID. d. Withers' imported bay colt MIN
strel, by Marsvss, dam Marchioness. 8 years old.
carrying S3 lbs John F. Chamberiln's bay lIy Mary
Constant by War Dance, dam Lass Of Sidney ,
years old, So lbs John Conee's gray colt by
Eiightning, dam Jessamine Porter. years
'pld SO lbs, and Joseph Dohahue's chest
nut colt Business by Revolver, dam Syren,
years DID, 10Y lbs. Minstrel had slightly the call In
po0is Just before the start ON the Jesse Hoyt ON
she way to Sandy Hook the horses all sold for the
same amounts. John C0ifee's gray colt, BY Light
ming won most beautiful race by half length,
Business second, Minstrel poor third. complaints
were made and the charges listened to by the
judges ana after several mlnufes yatsted In dis
Cussing the point they decided correctly that the
Lightning colt had won tho race. Time. 2:20.
The third event was for purse OF $3.50 for two
year-Olds winners excludedj. Those beaten once
allowed five pounds; twice, seven poundsi three
tunes ten pounds; the nrst TO receive sep and
The New York herald., 1873-08-24
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Barney Williams has cancelled his engagement
at Booths and goes back to Europe in October.
Mr.. Louis James has been induced to remain in
New York, and will continue with Mr.. Dalys COM
pany.
Mr. George Clarke OF the Fifth Avenue Theatre
gives reading at Engewood, on the Hudson, to-
morrow evening.
At the conclusion Of the run Of 'The Black Crook"
at Niblo's the vokes Family will appear at that
theatre In spectacular pantomime
Booths Theatre Will open Monday evening
Of next week, With Mr.. Jefferson as Rip Van
Wrinkle. Mr.. Jefferson Is now on his way home.
Mr.. J. NJ Bellew, who will soon return to make
another tour OF this country, will give his first
reading at the Church OF the Disciples on the I'd
October.
The week at the three theatres now open for the
winter seasOn-the Grand Opera House, the Union
Square and Nblo's-was a very prosperous one,
all OF them running to full houses.
The management of the Lyceum Theatre on
cially announce this morning the opening of that
elegant house. The theatre Is one OF the most
beautiful in the country, and it is pleasant to be
assured that its doors are at last to be opened.
The great Partisan success, ia File de Madame
Angot," Will he produced at the Broadway Theatre
tomorrow evening by the Aimee company. The
"Consprators' Chorus Is said to be the gem of the
opera, and it is expected to become as popular as
ale Sabre de Mon Pere" IN LA Grande Duchesse."
There Is to be change at WallacK's this week,
MIR. B0ucicault appearing on Thursday evening in
the little gen. "Kerry," and as Sir Charles Cold
stream in Used Up" Another new play by Mr..
Boucicauit is also to be proouced before the close
OF the summer season, which continues a month
| longer
We hear that the orders for boxes and seats fol
the Nilsson-strakosch season OF Italian opera, al
| the Academy Of Music have been extraordinary
assuring prosperous engagement. This only
proves the HERALD's position that our people are
always willing to pay for the best II they have an
assurance that what is best will to be given them
The Olympic Theatre will be reopened tomorrow
evening by the Lydia Thompson Troupe with new
piece Of burlesque, by Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe,
entitled "Mephisto." 1t is an extravaganza Of
the widest kind, Pluto, represented by MISS
Thompson, being the leading character; the other
parts SAVIOR Of classic and more than classic gods
and goddesses, Proserpine and Minerva doing duty
with La Belle Helene, Camille, FrOu-Frou and
Genevieve de Brabant
The company belonging to the Fifth Avenue
Theatre make their first appearance in Cincinnati
on the 1st OF September In 'Divorce." They re-
main three weeks. playing during the time
of the Great Western Industrial Exhibition in that
city. The cast will be as nearly as possible the
same as when the piece was played in this city,
including Miss Morris, Miss Davenport, Miss
Jewett Mrs. Gilbert, Mr.. Fisher, Mr.. Clarke,
Mr.. Lewis and Mr. Davldge The piece is one
especially adapted to reveal the strength OF the
company, and the people or Cincinnati may con-
gratulate themselves on the opportunity of seeing
a periec ensemble.
The New York herald., 1873-08-24

BY the time the racing feet had oil rounded the
nghtship they were pretty widely scattered, there
being at least three miles between the Madeleine
and the vixen. The ResOlute rounded the light
ship about q minute after the Alarm, and, although
not In the race, was dong remarkably well and
giving evidence OF model that only requires
proper trimming and canvas TO give the last
yachts nard race IN . cracking breeze. The
queens Cup Magic Was also out airing her can
vAss and sailing very fairly. The Madeleine,
with her nying.Jibboom headed for home,
vent like race-horse, and was over
Q mile ahead oI the Tidal Wave before
the latter got iairy down to her work.
fhs lder followed after the Tidal Wave, still carry.
tss her main club topsail, and the Alarm came
aoIt, with her balloon lib out OF the way, and the
fc:e staysat set. The Vision was short distance
!, astern OF she 1agship, sailing like witch, and
looking as she was certain TO carry on another
cup.
THE SCHOONER ALICE
was out cruising, carrying q party OF guests to
witness the race, and alter lying for short spell
on the weather quarter OF the ldler, she
hauled up on the wind, and, crossing the
bows Of the Alarm. took DIP q position
to windward OF the feet. The Idler appeared ID
be dolng little better going home, and gained
slightly on the Tidal Wave. The yachts then held
their respective positions up to the lightshp, and
the Madeleine crossed the line winner OF the Doug
las Cup ny about twenty minutes. The Tidal
Wave came IN next followed by the Idler, and the
Ala IN brought up the rear. The Vision came in
after the Alarm, winning the sl0op prize. As the
Alarm and vision were coming up the harbor they
caught northeast squall, but both came out all
right
The New York herald., 1873-08-24
NAVY YARD APPOINTMENTS,
Sampson spoken OF for superinte ndsnt
of Police.


There is considerable excitement felt among re-
publican magnates and their satellites OF Brooklyn
concerning the recent changes, effected In the
Navy Yard. 1t appears that some time ago the
Bowens, Charley Morton, Samuel Maddox and ex-
Assessor 0. b. LEIGH came to the conclusion that
1t would be polite to have change in the person.
,seI Of the Navy Yard employees, IN order to check
mate the rival faction or the republican party
which is composed Of Messrs Tracy, butcher and
Jourdan. The Bowen boys, putting their heads
together made up their minds that Will
liam Wallace, boss OF the lsborers' depart
ment, should be removed, and that William
cheney, boss OF the plumbers gang, should be
appointed in mis- place. After much opposition they
were successful in their efforts and effected the
END desired. Peter cgleDy was appointed chief OF
the carpenters shop and one Medell was removed
from boss-ship to make way ior party by the
name OF Herrick. This was victory iOr the "On.
cooredn republican faction. The claims OF ex-As.
SCISSOR o. b. Lecn were then ignored for the Super
intendency OF Police BY the Jourdan faction, VINO
Immediately set to work upon securing the SER
vices OF ex-Detective Sampson, q broker OF New
York. now residing on staten Island. Mr.. Sampson
will have the refusal OF the nigh onice for Q few
days longer
The New York herald., 1873-08-24
THE DROWNED JOURNALISTS.

me bodies Of George p. Roye and George t.
Keller, the Brooklyn Journalists who we're
drowned at centre Moriches Long Island, were
recovered on Friday near Patchogue, q distance Of
fifteen twenty miles from the scene Of the drown
ing. The remains, which had been rendered almost
unrecognzaDle BY the action OF the water Were
removed TO Brooklyn, those Of Mr.. Rowe being
avenue, and those Of Mr.. Keller 70 his late home
on washington street. The funeral Of the latter
win take place at halpast three p. N. to-day, nom
The New York herald., 1873-08-24

The start was not q good one, as Arizona had o
good deal the best OF It, with Gerald far In the rear
The latter, however, soon made up his losses, and
after Hong quarter Of . mile was wel up with
the 1svorite. ON the lower. turn Arizona
led two lengths. Gerald second, two lengths
ahead OF Shylocks wheatley fourth: AZ the
horses pasl'ed the three-quarter pole Gerald was
on even tcrlus with the marc, Shylock third, two
lengths In fro ntof Wneatley. Coming up the home
stretch the horses seemed TO be running weu In
hand, and as tiny passed the stand Arizona led BY
neck, Gerald second, three lengths ahead OF
whestley. the jattcy being half hp9th u 'front.' OF
The New York herald., 1873-08-24
Yachting Note,

Yacht Nettle N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Toilet, from the east
ward for -, passed Whitestone yesterday.