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Middletown transcript., 1874-12-12
Prospectus for 1876 Eighth Year
The ALDINEc
The Art Journal Of America,
ISSUED MONTHLY.
"a Magnificent Conception, seonde.fully carried
80. 0ut. ~ ri l.fff "

The necessity Of popular medium for the
representation of the productions of our great
artists, has always been recognized. and many
attempts have been made to meet the want
The successive failures which so invariably
followed each attempt in this country to es-
tablish an art Journal, did not prove the in
difference Of the people Of America to the
claims Of high art. So soon as a proper ap-
probation Of the want and an ability to meet
it were shown, the public at once rallied with
enthusiasm to its support, and the result was
great artistic and commercial triumph The
Aldine.
The 4Aldine, while issued with all the regu-
ularity, has none of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals.
1t is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light and
graceful literature; and collection Of pic-l
lures, the rarest specimens Of artistic skill, in
black and white. Although each succeeding
number affords fresh pleasure to It's friends,
the real syalae and beauty Of Tne Aldine viii
be most appreciated after it is bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals OF a similar class, The Aldine IL Z
unique and original conception-alone and
pproached-absolutely without competi-
ton in price or character. The possessorE of
a complete volume can not duplicate the guam
tity. Of 6ne paper and engravings IN any other
shape or number Of volumes for ten times as
cost; and then, there is the chrome, bestdesl
The national feature of The ALdine must be
taken in no narrow sense. True art Is cos
mcpolitan. While The AIdine is q strictly |
Americas institution, it does not coAGhe it.
self entirely to the reproduction of native art. |
It's mission is to cultivate broad and APT
preciative art taste, one that will discriminate /
on grounds of intrinsic merit. Thus, while
placing before the patrons Of The Aldine, as
leading characteristic; the productions OF the
most noted American artists, attention will I
always be given to specimens from foreign
mastsfs, giving s1bscibefs all the pleasure
and instructions obtainabIe from home or for
aign sources.
The artistic illustration Of American scene
y, original with The ALdine, is an important
sature, and its magnificent plates are Of sise |
pors appropriated to the Satisfactory treAtnentl
Z details than can be afforded BY any inArior
,age. The judicious interspersion of land-
cape, marine, figure and animal subjects, ,sps4
ain an iu6abated interest, impossible where
he scope Of the work eop6nes the artist too
loosely to single style Of subject. The lite.
eture of The Aldsss is light and gracef1rf1
ecompa1inent, worthy pf THE artistic fea-
ures, with only such technical disquisitidns
. do not interfere with the popular intertsts
4 the NoFks>A iS = II
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~ EvsRY LADY SHouLD TAKE IT. -
PETERS, |! Il rs MAGAZINE.
CHEAPESTiAND BEST IN THE EWoRLD.


This popular Magazine gives mon for the
money than any other in the world. For 1875
Il will be greatly improved. It will contain
One Thousand Pages, Fourtesn Splendid Steel
Platas, Twelve colered Berlin Patterns Twelve
Mammoth O0lored Fashions Nine Hundred
this viil be given Or oaIi "a Two n j DOLLARS Z q q
year, postage prepaid b. the publ;s6er. or or a
dollar lass dian llaga sines bf jbs clsssof "Pe.
terson.n IL -. =. -. 80, - ~ ~
Thrilling. Tales and Noyelettes
are the best published anywhesrss,. ALI the
most popular writer's are employed b write
originally for "PeteeSea ysss Ia l8a6, In addi-
ton to the usual quantity " shoft stories, Five
Original Copyright Novelties will be given,
BY Mrs. Ann y. Stephens g9nk Les Benedict
Jane g. Aasfih, Marietta Holley and Daisy
VeHtnOr. fNamniOtA@ saa1sit0 lftsax 30
C0LORED FASHION PLATES
Ahead n All others. These plates are engraved
on STEEL twics the usual sire, and are ufeoual-
Cd fov beauty. They will be superbly colofed.
Also, Household and Other reesipts; In short.
everything interesting to ladies. 'ssssFaA
Superb Premium Engraving |
To every person getting mp either Of the fol-
lowing clubs for 1875 will be sent gratis,
copy Of opr new spd splendid mezsotint for
framing, )sige 81 inches BY 49, Washing
toms First Interview With His Wtfe.n This
ID five dollar eHgyavipg, a4d the most desir-
able premism ever offered. For large clubs,
az VIII be seen below, an extra copy of, the
Magazine will bs sent Ia addition rssG
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POSTAGE PREPAID BY TIE rpmLlsFEs.
. Copies for $3.50. 3 cspies sor %. so
Postage prepaid on the Club, with copy of
the superb mezzotint (2lx26) "Washington's
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getting up the Club. aif4' st1Gs
. Copies Tor $1,000. Copies for e14. 90
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extra copy Of the Magazine and the superb
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With His Wife," to the person getting up the
Club. Address, postpaid,
CHARLES J. PETERsON,
3o6 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Specimens sent gratis if written for.
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ASSIGNMENT.

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
+ he has this day made an assignment pl
all bis personal ppopesy to N. r. Walker,
ESQ.,, for yhe bSne6t q his creditors.
Persons having claims against me, or who
are indebted to me, are requested to settle
with the assignee. JAS. H. SCOWDRICK.
.IfeY4tlesAYoK inv aY ar
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t17 p ~ ff7lIlssF t.If,5 III Y lF7.sfFl
Bran and Corn Meal for Cows.

L .is vol settled in the opinion Of al
our1 best dsirymsn that bran greatly
premotssthe milk secretious in cows,
and it is fed, ,lpost universally. About
equally mixed with corn meal is the
usnal proportion This mixture ,seems
to promote both quau,ity aud quality
Of milk. From several sources We
hear that bpekwhsat bran is . erea.
producer Of milk. and it is being used
capiidssetlJ J among our Chester county
dairymsn, in about the same proportion
as the other Thomas Gawthrep. near
West Grove, Chester county. also By
repeated trials with his own cows, has
fully satisded himself that they do Is
veil NTH cofn and cob meal and bran
as With pnre corn meal and bran. The
amount Of nutriment in corn eobs Is 80
very small That this result will have
to bs s4plsiusds 90 the ssppesssion Of
the ground cob acting to promote diges-
tion BY distending the stomach. The
pressaes Of bulk j material being seeee-
saryr to promote sdistention and gil up
the stomach Of terminating animals be-
fsgrs diksPtiop saa r aesooplished. i.
frequently lost sight Of Hungarian
gtsss i alwsys found for mich COWS
to be- rather Superior to the ordinary
run Of hay The last year or two
Hungarian grass has doomed up won.
derfqlly. in The estimation Of our dairy
farmers, and very large scope Of land
will be sowed with it the coming sen.
son. Il natures for cutting in about
.1izsy day.. lsnd produces t1o u four
tons per scre-tho latter Of course on
good coils Three pecks to the ere is
the usual allowance Of seed. .-Practii-
cal Fdymey. !
rg z =
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ELECTION NOTICE.

New Castle Cepnty ERtiopai Bank Of Odessa,
,59 g" pEcxs1sR I'd, 1874
The Stookbolders' meeting for The ELECTION
ofNINE DIRECTORS to seFve this Bank for
one year, will be held In the Rankiag rHopse,
on WEDNESDAY,JANUAR3 ett, 1e75i be-
tween the hours OF III d. p., and 2P. .m.;
Dec. 53t. J. {. GIBSON, Caahjer.
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Farmers sometimes snesr at Agricul-
tural papers or other publications yet
one thing is certain. that no farmer can
road good Agricultural journal long.
without discovering that be has learnt
something. and that be does not, in
fact. knew everything vhieh be might
know. IN relation to his daily avocation.
Il Bead pslk. lssrn, md Jinwsrdly
digest" is : good maxim in farming as
well % 10 morals. No one is 50 igsor-
ant q be Who thinks he knows every
thing.
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$500 REWARD. i

-TNHE above reward will be paid for inform
- ton that will lead to the apprehension OF
the party or parties who steal the lamps from
the town lamp posts, or damage the property
Of citizens.
By Order Of Town Commissioners,
oetal-H T. e. HURN. Chairman.
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4tsslltGrrts M Rlants.
n5l Is6Eaaap fpj s;is..'

The undersigned, having been engaged a
long time in the peach business, has neither
spared pains nor expense to secure the best
varieties of peaches, the best bearers, the
largest peaches, and those that will carry well
and bring the most money in market. ] am
now ready to receive orders for said trees, to
b.. delivered here in the Eusyery o. on bnard
ithA cars, this FALL as74s and thsl fsAo~ing
Spring. The following are the varieties and
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CORNS,, BUNIONs.

2 ,M 40A 9 seeys 3anE @GS, fas, S@sss ~ and nd
curse, we flourish the sharpest knives above then
&: % s's ssgs i.a s! e T..;s.. I'll:
Bss
all ailments Of ths let. i'sae N e-'''' -''
Pes Piles b1a.siss bsas =. na.;ssi a.
tense suffering oecasoned BY the disease inits va
rious forms is known only to those who are unfortu
nate enough e Be afaiSted @ with II The sleepless
experienced when troubled with this prevailing dis
ease. The success Of Briggs Pile Remedy as = posi-
lief is immediate when need ~ directed. The i'm
Thoasshds sis usihs Il VIII ths most satisesory Re-
suits; ...it 5to5,s.s
Headache. E:.sss. b,,:s::, sss: 4s: and
derfuleect ei Dr. Briggsl eviator for the speedy
cure Of the aboye mentioned very prevalent and pain
used it with unqualified ssceess In every case Of
heaboye enumerated complaints, it has failed
70 give immediate relief sslief-.,..-x.r-r--.-.--.v.
CONSUMPTION as ssal -as rIssssa ss
d pfeasaht agreeable and sure remedy for Coughs,
Whooping Cough. Group, Hoarseness, Bronchitis,
all diseases Of the throat, lungs and chest.
GO R&S7A,e Re postplsn ifql kiad of grain
supply SA As ssis I'D q ioa the nss aged
grandsire verging on to hundred stylish, handsome
young ladies who daily promenade fashionable re-
sorts middleaged matrons old maids, dressed up to
appear young and gay dandies, with their patent
eathers kid gloves and inevitable walking stick the
clergyman, merchant, lawyer clerk, artisan and me
chanic Of al ages and stations havea full supply Of
corns, bunions, bad nails and other Deliberations Of
the feet all Of which banished and cured by the
use Of Briggs Corn and Bunion remedies Alleviator
and Curative. = -
VUIuS Feet, Cancers and Scrofulous Humors
Piles, &c, skillfully and successfully treated q the
eseatk kceetIh ChifQpodical md fealiSg Insat6te,
697 Broadway, New York.
Dr.. J. BRiGas / Co., Prop.
Dr. Briggs Remedies for sale by
SlSAAfL r. STEPHENS / co.
March lily. Middletown, Del.
Also for sale by H. P. Baker, Odessa, Del.
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ted from a Seeding
| that came up in my
garden.
Smloek. Beers. .
Salicoy.
Lattomus' Large Late
White ding > Yook
| let premi,.m at VIII
mington Exhibition
ID 1872
Zoscnsend . late White.
Similar to Lattomus'
and ripens about the
same time. They are
bpth-tbs lsrsestwhite
IbsssheiGfpwn,f
weighing from I to 1
Of a pound.
Large Red and White
Cling. Large.
Late White Heath
Cling.
Late Large Nllos0. -
October cling.
Bemohamp's Large late
IE1l1ss.;sFtTstsfArew
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.HTUoY 10 eHOHaH

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!. ha. ssti siss,as - iysl snf n
& gsIss1s=ii,es isisi4E6s to sis7a II
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Every subscriber for 1875 will receive q
besutif1l pertzdit; - Oh @dlotA Of the same
noble dog whsss pfctdfei& ! former issue At
ltracted - much attention. 7 .sa4lids aE1
srass RIon's Unselllsh Friend -
will 81 welcome in evsry f66tls, .EyeryHody
loves such dog, and the portraits executed
80 true to the life, that it seems the veritable
presence Of the animal itself y The Rev. T. De
Witt Talmage tells that his own Nevfound-
land 1.-THE faest in Brooklyn b4rks at it Al
though % natural no one whe sees this pre-
MUM chrome win have the H. slishtest fear Of
Besides tie CHI ono ONO, every "a advance subscri
b9s to III 1ld;as E sSis 1 ISIS Il 81 constituted M J
member, and entitled to all the privileges Of
i THE ALpINE ART UEIQNs
= The Uhioa owns the ofiei6als 81 all The
sAZdai,e iett iihie nibeE paintings
and engfaviDgs, are to be disffitayeddo among
the melnbers To every series 81 5000 sub
Sdfibsn 100 .diHerent pieces, sal1ed at over
$500 are disfiibot "a soon q the series is
full, rad the awards u each 1efis As made,
are 10 be published IN The uext succeeding
lssne u The Aldns TIE ieature only applies
to subscribers who par for one year in ad-
sance. Full pArticulafsa in cireular sent on
application enclosing : slang
TERMS elut
One Snbscriptiop, emitting to The,l4aine one
s1iN year the Chrome and ths ArtGuion,
$500 per annanllssssIn adHsnce.
: No charge fer posiage.l Q
u Spseinen copies of re Aldiss, 80 cents.
ne Aldiae will, hereafter, b obtainable
only BY subscription. There Win be no rel
ducsd or club RATES cash for sabsdriptions, !,
must be semitic the publishers dileci, pr hand-
"a 10 the locd canvasser, without responsibil-
ity 10 the plblishers, except in rieaAA where the
certificate is given, beafj5g de fad bSile sig
nature Of Jaaaes Sutton, PfesidentaisF
i, is ssls. /. .CANFA AssERss WpANTE1lssss
Any pefsoh Wishing to act permanently as /
: local canvssser vm receive fufl and prompt
Information BY applying 70 s.. \ s.a,.us
THE ALDINE COMPANY, "a
oct ~. So Maiden Lane, New York.
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FRUIT, SHADE, AND ORNA-
q MENTAL TREES
FOR SALE.

AT THE DIAMOND STATE NURSERIES.
.QIIIu auQItftfr MOO d WAN !.
on, 900 6rst-class Peach Trees, including all
L the leading varieties; Pear, Apple, Cher
ry, and Ounce Trees; Evsrgreens for shade
or ornament; zoe, 900 Usage Orange Quicks;
Goo;sbsrry, Coz sis Currsut BIsekberry, Raspberry,
barb Roots, tor Fall of 1874 and Spring Of
1875 planting Isl
Send for Catalogue and Price List. :
Address, JAMES T. SHALLCROSS,
1sp14Ya }HFiddlsny3s Pei.
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Persons making engagements, can rely on
the purity of these trees. One man budded
the whole lot, and was careful to make no
mistakes, and the utmost care will be obss
served. u S6Higl lups bdncktka and labelling.
these trees for delivery. Send in your orders
soon. SAMUEL TOWNSEND. >
Townsend, Del, Sept. l9, l784-3m.
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Atriodifals.

A Representative and Champion Of America
Art Tastel
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the or0er OF rlpenlng
Ploscden's Red and
White Peach. Said
TO be earlier than
Hale's Early, and
carries well.
Noth's EARLY. An old.
variety; carries well.
Foster Peach, Red and
Xeilosc. New varie-
ty, and the largest
early peach known.
Csasgfords EARLY
Genuine stock.
Reeus's Edeorite. !,
s@l.'',3s E,rn. |
Crdsgtorfs Late.
Price'e Large Red and
White.
Delatcdre White. A
fine large white
peach.
ToscnsenFs Late Red
and White. The fin
est and largest late
red spd wAite.pesehx,
fiPehn& &mA f7hS
as Smock. Origina-
Persons making emo,
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& Pcttstovn, Pa. has just organic 4
A agricalsural tool msnufacto.y.
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RHEUMATISM.
Z NJ .2YDFmOO N t
A REMARKABLE CURE
rz Home Testaahony.

Mr.. VIM. W. Kees, residing in South wil-
mingtonland employed in the Diamond State
] Rolling Mill, suffered for nipslmogths withthe
Rheumatism,, and was under medical treat
smept without much effect during this time.-
Sometimes could neither dFess OF undrese, and
and would suffer with fearful excrlciating
pai6s.q Dr.! Simmy CelebfAted Pain Searcher
cured after about four weeks persistent ase !.
the first bottle gave much relief, the second
was sStil.ly Te}i Il lafahsk ttslsncs S Ss'i,s Is
this case No Also ,rsfsr 10 MssssN Parry Son, !
toy dealers, &C., King street. .
s6imderRyk Hail MessSGGef, l bed sass Of
Rheumatism, was ensctnally cured by the
Pain Searchsr.
DanklR Higgndtps son, Z BOY of IL years
suffered exwueisting pains, could Aos,ppe his
legs particle, yet was able TO- walk u, "A
hours. Two bottles cured inb zach .ofsthese
cases. WsceHld give many narss reieseaess,
We hayesa long list, but We think theoabove
sufficient to convince any one. .;.;.,,s .,,,.h
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THE PAINhskANOHER

Quickly relieves Cramps and Pains, Neural
GID, Headache, Poothache, Diarrhea, Dysen-
terry, &C., and'fn Rheumatism K is certainly .
wonderful medicine, not having failed in !
sinHlffsf 5Uss4 iAwarlly e4dE outwarlly.
Hf@be cents & bdde ID lik lot $256.
: >frincphf Depot, Fourth Ind king streets,
Wilmington, Del
HoRhiladAlphia Depot, Arch stfeet. s,Hnil
llNaf York Depof, I Sixth lAsennes aJJ
Baltimore Depot, l0s Baltimore street.
Sold dibvlDR. BARR, Aiddistown !; VIM CAR
Macy, Kirkwood, and dealers everywhere.
- IOct 25-2mos. sisii q..5a . .ssass;l
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.s.l.leNO CHARGE
FOR SHOWING GOODS.
= - 1850 t't.a g 3
Charles Tatnnan Jr.
MIDDLETOWN. DEL

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~
II making my purchases for this seasons
trade, have exercised great care and taste in
my stiecfions, searching the market Thorough
y before I bsught shything, and then only
buying what knew would snit nay CUSTOM
ers; and now propose to offer advantages
stbdbu6 other he1se' can compete with, either
i'm prics o. quality, and earnestly invite an
AxAnination- fmy stock ,-such - staple and
fancy Dry Goods, Read -made Clothing, Shoes
and Boots, HAN bnd Caps the fullest assort-
ment Of Motions, Cent? Furnishing Goods,
Wood and Willowware, Queensware, Tin and
@Ywh& rpf4s&Is{J g I'm tte c6ahtty, -
Which win Be sold at the lowest possible price
0ficast.g Hssa sfssea 7s-aif79e
1rDon,t fail.to yisit me before buying.
sfsfia seNi ei saafxas q .az.la q ., IT,
+ .s7s9 10 ssssfH u. 80 @eFaELtASON.
u 70 $3.50 he,s Isfg Il Il ssis.sh -
i i4ia .tsssasi3 % s51i .sssgl a,sssf sslsai,E
sass ssi xaisD t3se s5s5as sssg Eas a9ssliss 4.
90 fsii aaI1 - = h8f i;ia ggil fs.ssigi
,isSd ~. ,ssllF,sasiii ,1sHssA s9Issss
ssa1abs asas:ii !iia.eoii,. tsss5ssl s5i 4Dlfi,it
.isdiH laa
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TERMS u

One Subscription, entitling te Thea line one
|l:1r N year the Chromp and fhs ArtsGuion,
-, ~ - ..s..s2) aiSek lsOS
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! would most respectfully inform my pa
tregs and friends, and al who may favor me
With = cell. that ] haye fitted gp an Oyster
Saloon for both ladies and gentlemen, where
they can get good hot Stew, Pan, Fry, or
Raw, at short notice. Also, Parties supplied
with Oysters in any quantity they may desire.
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PRNMIU1fs F0Nafofo.s

Every subscriber for 1875 will receive Q
beSutif1l poftz6if, ~ Oh GGlotA Of the same
noble dog whess pfctdFesi& j fSrmerissue at
rtractsd % much attention. 7 ,sla7idS. Al1
, 1874-03-30

Statistics In Rotation to the Con.
sumption OF Corn, Oats, ana HAY
During the Fast Ycnr--Ello Nhcut
Or0p--Old Corn ON 1knnd.
-JAcKsoSv1LLE, ILL.,, March 29.-To following
10 o synopsis Of tho principal information pub
lshed by the National Crop Reporter:
Tho summary Of tho reports OF correspond
ents. March 49, places the average consumption
Of corn last winter in tho States OF Illinois, H.
diana, Iowa. Kansas, A1innesota, Missouri, Ohio,
a,ld WISCONSIN at 16 per cent less than during
tho previous winter.
Tho averago consuptfon Of oats during tho
same period Was nearly IT por cent less, and of
haY IL por cont less.
The average condition Of tlc growing wheat
March 15, was exceptionally good in the HEAVIEST
Nintor- or-wheat-producing States, except Indiana
The average for Bevon leading Wetteru States in
comparison with the corresponding ilnte 1873, is
Fruit buds, March Il, were with few exceptions
doing vol, md very forward.
In relation to the amount OF corn grown
previous to 1878 romainiug on heud. twen-
ty-tlve counties In Illinois report l,o5O, 600
bushels; aud thirty-two counties III Iowa
report 100000 bushels. The amounts
in other. States are insignificant. The
counties In Illinois reporting tho amount
given produce about 33 por cent Of tho
total crop OF tho State. In Iowa, tho
proportion ia about 10 per cent. Assuming
that the counties not reported should hold pro-
portionnto amounts with those making returns,
the aggregate Of old corn held in tile interior
March u would be: Illinois, 4;850,000 bushels,
and In Iowa. 3,776, 600 bushels,
, 1874-03-30
ST. JOSEPH, MICH.
FrI1&t.P Prospects.

A4A&pK1NHHnEt8s
Special Dtsnateh to The Chicago Tribune.
br. JOSEPH, Mich, March 20.-Tho prospects
for an abunda Mt yield Of fruit this seaaon are
most onco,lra gtng. Thus fnr tho weather las
beon oil TINT tho moBt devoted fruit-grower
could dosiro. Tho mild, opoll weather Of two
Wcoks ago, which thr eatened to ca,lso tho poacl-
buds to swoll rromaturoly, hnB been succeeded
bya cold spoll just in time to restrain tho trees
from bloesomi ng too soon. During a1l laHt
week tho temperature wae admirably cool and
clear. Cultivation has alroady commenced and
bY tho 1st prox., pruning and plowing will
bo fairly begun, Tie unusually rigorous
winter OF ono yoar ag0 wns sovoro Upon
tho peach-trees, and Huch as wero not oarofully
looked atter during the summon following aro
now dead but the number lost ia not 10 great
and tho small fruits, arc comparatively unir.
jured, and promise worry vol.
Thero ID much diversity Of opinion among the
Irutt-RrowerB regarding tho diaoaBo among
peaches known NJ the Hyellows." Many bolioyo
tho blight is contagious, and that the only way
to eradicate 1t Is to tear up every poach trco
throughout tho Fruit-Belt, enrich tito ground,
atld then plant anow tho best Varieties Of tho
poach Others nH strenuouHly hold that tho
"yellows !" resulted from tho seyoro wintor,
and approhona no further serioua trouble FROM
III tie majority, 60 that tho anniliiating plan is
not likely to be tried.
Ohfcago don1erB are atready on tho ground,
buying oil tho orchards tlloy can at agreod-upon
pricos,-tho purchasers taking their own
chances upon the results. As d late nipping.
froBt Ia quito possible, those apeoulations aro
considered very risky.