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PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING,
Il BINDING, ITHOGRAPHING, sc.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
OrEIcR OF SuP'T OF PuRLIn PRINTING.

COMMONWEALTH Ot VIRGINIA., I
OFFICE OF SUP'T OF PUBLIC PRINTING,
RICHMOND, March 20, 1874
In accordance with law, SEALED PRoPO-
SAILS will be received by the undersigned at
his office. in the Capitol, until WEDNESDAY,
April !, 1874, at IL m, for PRINTING and
BINDING for the State of Virginia for the en-
suing twelve months, as follows:
/. SENATE BILLS, DOCUMENTS, JOUR
NAL, &C.
.. HOUSE BILLS. DOCUMENTS. JOUR
NAL, &C.
3. ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS,
Boards and institutions. including reports of in
ternal improvement companies to Board of
Public Works
4. ACTS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
s. TWENTY.FoURTHy VOLUME OF graf.
| TANS REPORTS.
s. All other PAMPHLET and BooK-WoRK
required by any department of Government.
q JOB-WoRK = Embracing blank forms,
warrants, oaths, commissioners books. poll
books. and job-Work generally.
| Bidders will state price per 1000 ems for COM
position, and for press-work per token of $50 i'm.
pressons.
s. BINDING, FOLDING, STITCHING,
RULING, TRIMMING, WRAPPING, Sc, re.
quired by the state
9. LITHoGRAPHING Letter-Heads, Envel
opes, sc.
The Superintendent reserves to himself the
right to have forms OF large jobs duplicated
such, for instance as interrogatories, &c.
The Superintendent also reserves the right tc
reject any or all bids.
Contractors will be required to enter into bond
with security, to be approved by the Secretary
81 An
full execution of their contracts.
l. r. F. WALKER,
Superintendent of Public Printing.
| NH 20--eodtApl
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RAILROADS.

OFFICE OF ENGINEER AND sUP'T.
RICHMOND. VA., March 9th, 1874

RAOhAV00 ANO Ian 1AIE n. n
OFFICE OF ENGINEER AND suP'T.t
RICHMOND. VA, March 9th, 1874
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS
TRAIN NO. 1-SoUTHERN EMPRESS
Leave Richmond at 6:t3 a. M, leave Danville at
10S p M, arrive at Greensboro at s:4s n. m;
arrive at Charlotte at 900 y. m.
TRAINING. NEW ORLEANS AND NEW
YORK EXPRESS.-Leaye Charlotte at 1926
a, M; leave Greensboro at l.l5 p. M; leave
Danville at S;sl p. m; leave Burkeville at sO6 p
m, arrive at Richmond at Hoo D. M,
This train makes close connection at Charlotte
with trains on A. and r. Air Line railroad from
New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta
ana points South and Southwest This does not
stop east of Burkeville except at Chula.
TRAIN NO. S-THROUGH MAII.-I.eaye
Richmond at las p. m, leave Burkeyille at 1868
p. M; leave Danyille at a:52 p. m; leave Green's
boro ZIG a. M; arrive at Charlotte at $50 a. m
This train connects at Charlotte with trains
on A. and r. Air Line railroad and G. c. and A.
railroad for Atlanta, Montgomery. Mobile, New
Orleans, Columbia, Augusta Macon, Savannah
and all points South and Southwest
TRAIN NO. 4-THROUGH MAIL.-Leaye
Charlotte at ZOO p. m; leave Greensboro at 2:l5
m; leave Danville at 5:2s a. M; leave Burke
Vile at ll;i0 a. M, arrive at Richmond at 2:32
| p. m.
This train connects at Eurkevie with trains
on the A. M. and o. railroad from Lynchburg
| and points SOUTH
TRAIN NO. 6-LYNCHBURG PASSENGER
TRAIN,--Leave Richmond 9.42 a. M, leave
Burkeyille LEO p. m. arrive at Lynchburg al
| 440 p. m.
TRAIN NO. 6-BURKEvILLE ACCOMMO
DATION.-Leave Lynehburg at $50 p. m, leave
Burkevile at 4:35 a. m. arrive at Richmond a
| 1853 a. M
THROUGHTI sold to all points soutl
and Southwest, and Baggage checked through
T M. r. TALCOTT.
| NH If Engineer and Superintendeut
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILROAD.

On and after March 8, 1874, the PASSEN-
GER TRAINS will run as follows:
FROM RICHMOND.
MAIL TRAIN.-For Gordonsville, Char
lottesvlle, Staunton, White Sulphur, Hinton,
and all intermediate stations daily Except Sun
day. at $50 A. M. This train connects at Cor
louisville for Orange, Culpeper, Warrenton,
Manassas, Alexandria, Washington, and the
North, and at Charlottesville for Lynchburg
Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the South
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN-For Gordons
vile and all intermediate stations daily Except
Sunday at 4:45 p. M. This train connects at
Gordonsville for Lynchburg.
EXPRESS TRAIN.-For Junction, Gordons-
vile, Charlottesville, Staunton, Goshen, Gov
ington, White Sulphur, Huntington, and all the
stations between White Sulphur and Hunting
ton daily Except Saturday. at $3.50 P. M. This
connects at Huntington With steamers Boston
and Fleetwood for Cincinnati and the West and
Southwest.
For through tickets, correct information and
rates apply at A. w. CARRIERS. S26 Main street,
at office Ballard and Exchange Hotel, and at
the depot on Broad street near Seventeenth.
EDGAR VLIET,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
A. Fl. PERRY. General Superintendent.
in IA .
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SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
RICHMOND,
FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
RICHMOND,

NV As
Richmond, FREpBa PeToMAo r. r. Co.,
OFFICE OF GES'L TICKET & FREIGHT AGENT,
RICHMOND, October Ia, 1873.
UP DAY MAIL leaves Byrd-street Station
800 p. IN.
UP NIGHT MAIL leaves Byrd-street Station
IL p. m. Except on Sundays.l
UP ACCOMMODATION leaves Brcad-street
Station, at sos p. m. Except on Smdays)
DOWN DAY MAIL, arrives at Byrd-street
Station. at $40 p. m.
DOWN NIGHT MAIL, arrives at Byrd-street
station, at 1850 a. m. Except on Mondays.)
DOWN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives
at Broadstreet Station, at 1857 a. m. Except on
Sundays.)
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad-street
Station on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and
FRIDAYS, at 7:25 a. M, connecting at Quantico
with the Alexandria and Fredericksburg rail-
way.
Returning, arrive at Broad-street Station on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATUR
DAYS, at COOP m.
BY order of the General Superintendent
]. B. GENTRY,
oc IA den1 Ticket and Freight Agent.
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DROPosALS FOR CHAIN IRON.
NAVY paw nFEJCE

\ NAV L fA1 II,
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 20, 1874
Z SEALED PROPOSALS. to be indorsed "Pro-
posals,'' will be received at this office until IL
m, the list day of April, 1874, for the below
described best American Chain Iron, to be de-
livered free of expense TO the Government at
the Washington Navy.yard, subject to such
proof tests as shall In every way be satisfactory
to the Commandant of the said navy yard, and
at such times and in such quantities as may be
called for by him. The last delivery to be prior
to June 80, 1874:
BUREAU EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING.
1,725 links Chain Iron, 7-l6 inches diameter,
17A inches long, 1890 pounds.
1888 links Chain Iron, S-l6 inches diameter'
Is inches long, 1914 pounds.
1916 links Chain Iron, ! 1Ol6 inches diameter,
1917 inches long, $1,000 pounds.
2,O95 links Chain Iron, 1l-16 inches diameter,
2OA inches long, 25,702 pounds.
1926 links Chain Iron, / 1916 inches diameter,
q inches long. $4,000 pounds.
1875 links Chain Iron, 1916 inches diameter,
2lA inches long, 20. 800 pounds.
Bidders will be required to send fair samples
of the iron they propose to furnish, marked with
their names, in one bar of tsix) feet long, Of
each of the different sizes required, to the Com
| mandant of the Washington Navy-yard. These
bars will be subject to competitive tests and
will be required to stand a pulling strain o.
10000 Seventy thousand) pounds to the square
inch section when turned down to the usua
shape and size of testing pieces in the yard. Al
the iron called for to be delivered in straigh
lengths, free from flaws, ragged ends, and othel
| defects, and 10 be equal to the samples fur
| nished. Any iron falling below the required
| test will be rejected, and remain at the risk o
| the bidder until removed from the navy-yard.
The award will be made to the lowest re-
| sponsible bidder whose iron of the differen
| sizes comes up to the required test
Responsible security will be required for TIN
prompt and faithful delivery of the iron whe,
awarded.
Blank forms for bidders can be had at thi
| office.
| G. E. THORNTON.
NH 7 Pay Inspector, u. S. Navy.
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SHIPPING.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY.
SHIPPING.
FOUR SHIPS WEEK FOR NEW 4RA
vGDK A0Aky

FOUR SHIPS A WEEK FOR NEW 4NA
YORK. R0AR
Fer the accommodation of our patrons and the
public, this company will on and after MON
DAY. January &c, 1874 dispatch one of their
splendid side-wheel steamers, OLD DOMINION,
WYANOKE, ISAAC BELL. ALBEMARLE,
HATTERAS, and steamer RICHMOND, every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SUN.
DAY, at high water.
These ships are entirely new, and wellibuilt
expressly for this route.
They have splendid saloons, state-rooms and
bathrooms. The fare accommodations and at
tention are unsurpassed
Goods shipped by this line are landed regu.
larly at New York, on the Company's covered
pier, 81 North River
Freights for points beyond New York forwarod
with despatch, and no charge made, except
actual expenses incurred
Ships of this line leave Norfolk at $50 p. m
during the winter.
Freight received until p. m. daily.
n0-For further information apply to
GEORGE w. ALLEN & CO., Agents,
jazz Office Company's Wharf. Rockets
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6l46 Fr
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of John w. Geadding, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To whom it may concern - The undersigned,
Thomas w. Taylor. of onancocl, Accomac coun-
ty. Virginia, hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment as assignee of the estate of John W.
Geadding, of Accomac county in said district.
whe was, on the Goth day of January, a. d. 1874,
adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said district.
Dated at Onancock, the 4th day of March,
a. d., 1874. THOMAS w. TAfLOR,f
NH 9--2aw9w Assignee.
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NORTHWARD
NORTHERN EXPRESS-Leave Richmond at
1880 p. m. arrive in Washington at 40s a. m.
Leave Washington at 535 a. m; arrive at Bal
timore at 7:l5 a. M
PACIFIC EXPRESS-Leave Washington at
10 p. M; arrive at Baltimore at 1850 p. m.
CINCINNATI EXPRESs--Leave Washing.
ton at $40 p. M; arrive at Baltimore at 1866 D
m.
ACCOMMODATION--L Washington 1888
a. m. and $3.50 p. M; arrive at Baltimore 1926 a.
m. and 500 p. m.
WESTERN EXPRESS-Leave Washington
Ills a. m arrive at Baltimore 1908 p m.
BALTIMORE EXPREss-Leave Washington
1928 pm; arrive at Baltimore 1855 p. m.
TRAINS TO NEW YORK.
RICHMOND EXPRESS-Leave Leave Wash
ington at l:13 p. M; arrive at New York at 1910
pm.
FAST LINE-Leave Richmond 1880 p. m. !;
leave Washington SOB a. m. arrive New York
425 p m.
WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS-Leave
Richmond at 2:40 p. m: leave Washington 90S
p. M arrive at New York $40 q. m.
Nc All the above trains, except Baltimore Ex-
press, Accommodation, and New York trains,
connect at Baltimore with trains on the Northern
Central Railway for the Westand North. The
$40 p. m. Express Train leaves Richmond daily.
The 10. 80 p. m. Express leaves daily except Sun
day.
SOUTHWARK.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS-Leave Baltimore
Oslo p. M; arrive at Washington ll:03 p. m.
Leave Washington 1888 p. M; arrive at Rich
mond $50 a. m.
RICHMOND EXPRESS-Leave Baltimore at
sos p. M. arrive in Richmond 4:5O a. m.
ACCOMMODATIONS Baltimore e:2d
a. m and $40 a. m. and 465 p. M; arrive
Washington 1926 and 1923 a. M, and CAB p. m
SOUTHERN MAII-Leave Baltimore 12:4O
p. m. arrive at Washington 2:s5 p. m.
EXPRESS FROM NEW YoRK-Leave Bal.
timore s;i5 p. m. arrive at Washington 6;ls p.
m.
FAST LINE-Leave Baltimore at 7:1O a. m.
arrive at Washington 1856 a. m.
EXPRESS FROM NEW YORK-Leave Bal.
timore 4:25 a. M. arrive Washington e:ls a. m
and arrives at Richmond 1:30 p. m.
MAIL-Leave Baltimore $40 p. m arrive at
Washington SIS p. M
The 1850 p. m. Express Train arrives at Rich
mond daily.
EDMUND Il. DUBARRY, Sup't,
Ed S. YOU'VE, Washington, ID. O.
General Passenger Agent,
NOT Baltimore. Md
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THE occurrences of the last few days in
the state treasurer's Office, as developed
in the recent proceedings in1court, have
startled, and we may say painfully sad.
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
HYGIENIC HOTEL,
IL AND Is LAIaHT STREET,
NEW YORK.

This House, formerly known as the "New
York Hygienic Institute,' has been thoroughly
renovated and improved in various ways during
the past summer, and is now in better condition
than ever before for the accommodation Of our
hygienic friends, who wish to stop where they
can feel at home and get the best kinds of food
BEAUTIFULLY prepared.
Horse.cars pass near the door to all parts OF
the city, making it very convenient stopping
place for persons visiting New York, either
upon business or pleasure. Open at all hours,
day and night. Board by the day or week, at
easonable rates. Rooms can be secured in ad
.ance by writing. Address
WOOD & HOLBROOK, Proprietors,
oc Nos, Is and Is I.ajght street. N,
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JNO. w. RISON,
PROPRIETOR OF
HERMITAGE NURSERIES,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
100000
APPLE AND PEACH TREES FOR SALE
TJJIc QDDINJ1

THIS SPRING.
Approaching, as do, the fact that many have
been prevented planting orchards by the prices
charged for fruit trees since the close of the
war, and the past season having been very
favorable for growing nursery stock, have de.
termined to give all an opportunity to supply
themselves by putting firstclass apple
trees at SIG per hundred. and peach trees at
$I4 per hundred, to be ordered any time this
Spring before the 10th of March.
SEED STORE AND OFFICE, 4ti5s9s
900 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA E
fe 2--dsw&w3m
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FOR RENT OR SALE.
EoR SALE.

FoR SALE. m
A FINE RESIDENCE, WITH TWENTY
ACRES OF LAND TWO MILES FROM
ALEXANDRIA ON THE LEESBURG
PIKE.
The House "a frame) has been built six years
at cost of 81 600, containing nine rooms. Barn,
stable. hen-house, well-house, and a fine well of
never-failing water. There is a fine large cellar
dry and never freezes all the land newly fenced !;
a fine Orchard of five acres, containing apples,
pears, peaches, cherries, &C.. and few grapes !;
it will be in full bearing this year; five acres in
meadow; ten acres in wheat and rye, and sown
down in grass. Price, $4,000
TERMS ;-Cash, g., O00 in two years, 81 COO /;
and every year till paid $500, with per cent
interest.
Clear title and full possession given imme-
diately. Crops at fair valuation.
For further and full particulars apply to
s. REDGRAVE,
NH 1S--tf Alexandria Va.
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EOR SALE CHEAP, -
T. ON LONG TIME, ::i

ENOR SALE CHEAP, a.
Il ON LONG TIME, 1u
one of the BEST FARMS in Fairfax County
Two-thirds open land, one-third good young
TIMBER, Oak and Pine.
New HOUSE of seven rooms, modern built !;
we'll, stables, tobacco barn, and several tenant
houses.
This farm contains about SIX HUNDRED
ACRES and borders the Potomac River nearly
three-fourths Of mile. The soil is dry loan.
with few sandy spots; adapted especially to
grass, corn, tobacco, trucking, and fruit-growing.
1t would make a fine DAIRY FARM.
1t is located twenty-five miles south of Wash
ington, near a steamboat landing, and fonr
miles from station on the railroad from Wash
ington and Richmond, and adjoining the land
of Colonel Edward Daniels. Good fishing privi
leges, and neighborhood pleasant.
PRICE: $4,000. Enquire at
de 20-tf STATE JOURNAL OFFICE.
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E,OR RENT OR TO SELL, THREE a.
Il TENEMENT HOUSES on Church Iii
Hill five rooms each, with closets, and kitchen
Rent, $40 to S15 per month. These houses
are new, and have water at the door. Posses
sion given Immediately. Good paying tenants
will please apply at 0I2 Twenty. seventh street.
or I27 Seventee tn street, upon the subscribers.
SAMUEL II. JONES,
ia S-tf ROWLAND HILL.
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THE IMPERIAL HOTEL.

NATB JEsSEss HoUsE,)
JAMES SYKES, PROPRIETOR.
FRONTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BRrwKEs
TENTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS.
WASHINGTON, d. O.
Thankful to the public for generous patronage
in the past. the Proprietor asks his old friends
and patrons to test the accommodations OF his
present establishment, which he promises shall
be found at least equal to the best In Washing
ton. fe lit
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PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES

PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES
OFFICE POST AND DEPOT J
COMMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., January 3, 1874.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate will be
received at this office until IL M, on the second
Mondays of February. March, and April 1874,
for the following stores
No. ], FLOUR. CORN MEAL, SOAP, BEANS,
SALT, HOMINY, BACON, BREAKFAST
BACON, SMOKED BEEF.
Amount required each month, quality, and
conditions made known by
G. BELL,
NH C.S., u. s. A.
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NURSERIES,.
: NJ NUhSE RIESs
SAUL'S NURSERIES,
PLANT AND SEED ESTABLISHMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. G..

Early Beatrice, Early Louise and Early
Rivers, the earliest Peaches known, with all
the standard varieties.
Beurre d. Assumption, Souvenir d. Congress
and other new Pears, with a large stock of the
leading kinds, standards and dwarfs.
PLANT DEPARTMENT.
An immense stock of new, rare and beautiful
plants, a new Catalogue of which was published
in February, with a colored plate, mailed free
to all my customers--to others. price ten cents
"a plain copy to all applicants free.
JOHN SAUL, Washington, n G.
NH 25-d ,sw&wlm
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TOE WORK NEATLY AND PROMPTLY
EXECUTED.

n e WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
DID WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for one
year
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FOB WORK NEATLY AND PROMPTLY
d EXECUTED.
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Mrs. A. c. ALLEN,
FIRST-OIASS BOARDING HOUSE,
No. 1925 STREET.
Nearly opposite Ebbitt House.
au le-tf WASHINGTON. D. G
ST. JAMES HOTEL.
RE-oPENED ON THE

EUR OPEAN PLAN,
ooRsRs PENNSYLVANIA avenue AND sixth STs
WASHINGTON, ID. O..
This Hotel has been closed since April last
and has, during the past summer, undergone the
most thorough renovation. 1t has been re-
furnished with elegant Walnut Marble-Top Fur
niture, Spring Beds. Velvet and Brussels Car
pets throughout.
The furniture and appointments have been
manufactured to order expressly for this House,
and are equal in style and durability to any
European Hotel in the country. The rooms are
arranged en- suite and single, and will be rented
from $l.oO to $500 per day dncluding private
parlors)
A spacious Ladies' and Gentleman's Dining
Room, Gentleman's Restaurant. Lunch and Re-
freshment Saloons are conveniently arranged,
where all meals will be served a Ia carte.
A liberal discount will be made to those desir.
ing to remain by the week or month.
WOODBURY. DUREN.
no 27-8m Projectors.
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BALTIMORE AND P
RAILROAD.
POTOMAC
NoRTHwARD.

After GAO m. October IL, 1873, trains Will
run as follows
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Incident ut a Funeral.

THE Rev. Mr.. b., Baptist clergyman,
was settled short tsme ago in one of
the southern towns of Rhode Island He
was called at one time to officiate at IA
funeral there at the residence of one of
his parishionerS, when Il somewhat I'M
usual incident occurred The mourners
were seated in a front room and adloin-
ing lodging room, the men with their
hats ON, as is the custom in some places.
While preaching the minister noticed an
unusual merriment among the mOurners,
especially among those in the lodging
room and those whose position COM
handed view of it. The levity in
creased to giggle among the young
people, which so surprised and con-
founded the minister, who could see no
reason for it, that he stopped in his dis
course and referred to the manifest i'm
propriety of indulging in such feelings
on such an occasion. When quiet was
restored he continued his remarks, with
the consciousness that the merriment
was only kept in check After the ser
vices were over the following eXplana-
ton was given In the lodging-ro
which was free from its usual furni-
ture, some wearing apparel was hang
ing from the ceiling about the room,
among it lady's hoop-skirt, which fell
down over one of the men, inclosing him
from the top of his nat to his lap, and,
being something of wag, he sat there
demurely, looking through the bars of
his cage, until some one near him re-
moved the offending article Had the
minister himself beheld the spectacle it
is doubtful how it would have influenced
his own gravity.
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There is still another class of tree
seeds very different in character from
either of the above, those with n horn
like covering, as seen in the common
locust and threethorned acacia. The
vitality of most of the seeds of this kind
remains unimpaired under ordinary cir
cumstances for many years; hence very
little attention is paid to conditions be
yond that of keeping them dry. Their
oily nature prevents shrlvcling, but the
shell or horn-likc envelope becomes very
hard with age and impervious to moist
ure under the conditions in which they
are usually placed in the soil; hence
they fail TO terminate, although really
sound. and their vitality very slightly
impaired To soften or open the pores
of the outer coat of such seeds they
should either be subjected to severe cold
or considerable heat. If placed in the
sand pits during winter, and where they
will freeze, the required softening may
be secured but if this is neglected, n
hot bath will answer nearly as good II
purpose in the spring. The best way to
apply the heat is to mix with about
equal parts of pure sand and then apply
boiling water sufficient to cover all, and
let it cool, after which place the whole
in warm room or in Il sunny spot on
the side of a building or fence, eXamin-
appear SOW in carefully prepared seed
bed.
We have one more pretty extensive
family of trees, the seeds of which re
quirc different treatment from either of
those already mentioned, the ever@reens
| of various kinds. The seeds may be
kept dry in bags or boxes through winter
and will grow quite freely when sown in
| warm, moist soil; but shade to the young
seedlings is Il desideratum that cannot be
| dispensed with in our climate. This
may be supplied in almost any manner
to suit the convenience of the grower
| but it must neither be too dense nor too
| thin, but just sufficient to prevent the
| direct rays of the sun reaching the plants
without entirely excluding the light
| These conditions must be maintained
| during the greater part of the first sea
| son, and water applied whenever re-
| quired, to insure vigorous growth. Ever
| greens may be grown as. readily from
| seed as deciduous trees, but require more
| attention. We are certain that if ouI
| farmers would only try, taking the above
| brief hints general guide, they
might find raising forest-tree seedlings
both pleasant and profitable occupa-
| tion.-N. Y. Sun.