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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
COnsumpiiye MIX.

With simultaneous zeal in the pursuit of
disagreeable knowledge, NJ. Chauveau, OF
France, and DR.. Klebs, of Germany, have
demonstrated, by a long succession of ex.
periments, that the milk of a tuberculous
COW is capable virtu ally of injecting the
partakers thereof with consumption. The
virus, which is in the serum of the milk
and in dissolved state, is not destroyed by
boiling. Worse than all, the tactical yield
of one phthisical or tuberculous COW will
contaminale all milk added TO it. The per.
son diseased by it has first kind Of in
testinal catarrh, which extends To The Ii vel
and spleen, thence to the throat, and
finally, tuberculou7ly, to the lungs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Popular Weather Signs.

1--WE are going to have dry month, +"
said farmer the other day.
"How do you know ?" he was asked.
"By the Indians sign of the new MOON,
he replied. cts horns hung so sloping
that they could hold no water.n
His companion laughed. "Why, that's
my Iniin sign for a wet moon. The horns
slope SO that they let loose all the water"
The sign in the one case was no doubt as
prophetic as in the other.
Always plant your potatoes in the dark
of the moon, if you wish to have full
crop" heard a neighbor say. But never
kill your pork nor boil your soap at such
a time, unless you are willing to have them
shrink to nothing"
"What is your authority for this?u
az have always so heard" he answered,
with some hesitation, land always so
practiced. Potatoes, you know, being
roots, naturally love darkness. And soap
and bacon-I suppose they take their cue
from the state of the moon. The fact is, L
only know that this is the old rule.n
rive are to havea frost on the 10Th Of
May" said farmer to me on the 5th of
April.
/ was shocked, for he looked wise and
lugubrious, and a frost at that time in our
latitude would have cost millions of dollars,
[ asked, "Eow do you kIiow?p
Because we had fog on the 10th of
March,"
He saw me smiling, and added, 81 have
heard this rule ever since L was boy, and
it has never failed yet"
1.-THE surest rule / know for foretellng
the weather throughout the year," said a
planter, possessed of at least a semi cole
giate education, =" is to note the twelve
days between new Christmas and old
Christmas from December 25th to Janu-
airy 9Th. The months of the ensuing year
are apt to be wet or dry, cool or warm, ac-
cording TO the days corresponding" He
seriously declared that for many years he
had pitched his crop" and ordered his
plantation work under the guidance ofthis
rule, and found that it served well. No
doubt, for that amount of time in advance,
it was quite as good as any other rule in
ordinary USE r. g., IN Hearth and
Hume
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Recipe for Corn Planting.

Two pounds of saltpetre dissolved in a
pailful of hot water; When sufficiently
cool put in what corn it will steep, say one
half bushel. Let it steep from twelve to
thirty-siX hours-when ready to plant,
drain your corn and put on it from one
half gill to gill of coal tar, stir till it is
we'll mixed in and then roll in plaster or
ashes.
tried the above recipe for corn planted
on low piece of old meadow, where the
cut worms were so thick that the men who
ditched it previous to the planting, said
corn could not be grown there. To the
best OF my knowledge, not stalk was cut
in the entire field. On an upland piece,
where had no fear of worms, nine stalks
out of ten of the first planting were cut,
(seed not soaked as above > second planting
followed the above recipe and not blade
was cut by the worms. c. b. LORD.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Remedies for Foot rot and SCab.

In recent report of the Department of
Agriculture, Virginia correspondent has
the following remedies for foot-rot and
scab:
For foot-rot. First cleanse the foot, then
pare away the portions Of the hOof cover
ing the diseased part, and apply the fol-
lowing to all the flesh affected by fungus
growth: Mix gunpowder and blue vitrol
in equal quantities, and to seven parts of
this mixture add one part of verdigris and
sufficient sweet oil to make a salYe. APP
ply this salve twice week, keeping the
sheep dry-footed for an hour or so after
each application.
For Scab.-Make q strong I've from hard
wood ashes, as oak or hickory add to each
gallon of lye on pound of strong tobacco I;
simmer over a moderate fire for about an
hour, then strain and add to each gallon Of
the liquid quarter of a pound of flour of
birthstone, the same quantity of heliebore
powder, half pint of the spirits of tur-
nentine, aud large tablespoonful of car
bolic acid. The mixture 10 then fit for use
as "dip;" (for which the best time is af-
ter shearing,) or otherwise. 1t should be
well stirred before using and kept from the
eyes and mouth. 1t is well, before apply.
ing, TO scratch the affected parts with q
curry comb, or something similar. If the
weather is wet the sheep should be kept
under cover for short time after the APP
plication. The remedy should be appli ed
once or twice week.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
A Strong Wind.

On Monday night, at midnight, says the
Hartford Times, the signal station on the
top of Mount Washington reported a
northwest gale blowing at the fearful rate
of 140 miles an hour-as shown by the ane-
mometer-and temperature 1S' below
zero. This is the highest force ever attain
ed by the wind in New England, so far as
we know. A gale of sixty or seventy miles
an hour will often blow down trees. In
the hurricanes of the tropics, force of 100,
even ITO miles an hour is not uncommon.
No human being could stand before such a
gale. The people in the chained-down hut
contrive to examine the thermometer with
out emerging-else they would be swept
off bodily and hurled down Tuckerman' S
Ravine. The roar of such a mountain gale
is terrible beyond words.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Fatten The Old Cows,

The best time to begin to fatten old ami
mails is in the latter part of spring or dur
ing the former part of summer. At that
season of the year everything is springing
into new life. The nutritious grass, the
warm aud pleasant weather, the cheerful
sunshine and the cooling shade all
lend their influences in one harmonious
combination to revivify aud promote the
growth not only of young and healthy
animals, but those who have endured the
pelting storms and pinching cold of many
winters. AT that season Of the year they
begin to improve in flesh, even if their al
lowance of food is not as abundant as it
ought to be. The tender and nutritious
grass imparts health and vigor 10 the ami
NAL system, and they commence secretng
fat and flesh for future use.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Cnhan Sngar prodncllOn.

OF the 1857, l64, 500 pounds Of sugar I'M
ported to the United States during the year
1873, l, 073, 795 $50 pounds came from Cuba ;
that is to say, more than tiva-siXths of all
the sugar we use comes from this most i'm
portant island. The condition of its sugar
interests is, therefore, of very great conse-
quence to us. Itw anticipated that the
continual struggle of the Cubans for indie
pendence would materially interrupt the
growth of its sugar production, but the
statistics of the last three years show, on
the contrary, steady and healthy increase.
The total production of the island, in tons,
has been as follows: In 1871, 547 ,l79; in
1872, 7OS, 234; in 1873, 706, l79. The pros
poets for the present crop are said TO be very
fine, and there is no good reason to suppose
that there will be any falling off from these
figures. -American Grocer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
The Prospects Of Agriculture in the South

The New Orleans Picdy,tne has accounts
from all parts of the Gulf states showing
that the farmers are planting extensively
of corn, wheat, oats and rice. Labor is
abundant. and is secured at rates much
lower than have heretofore ruled.
The change of the policy of planters
from hiring on shares to monthly wages
has had the effect of clearing the planta-
tions of idlers, and of bringing into the
field a large number of laborers. The
weather has been most favorable for an
early start of The cane, and the indications
for good crop are gratifying. In many
of the parishes the extent of land to
be sown in rice will be one-fourth more
than was cultivated last season. From the
Attackapas (Southern Louisiana) corn will
be the crop upon which the planters will
rely. In many quarters 1t is already up
and seems to be flourshing.
From Texas flattering reports are
received. The farmers sare in fine spirits
and hope that the end may be as good as
the beginning. In Alabama large tracts Of
the magnificent prairie and canebrake,
which stretch from Demopolis TO Column
bus, have been prepared for corn and
cereals.
AS an indication of what Georgia is do
ing the newspapers are filled with con
CALCULATIONS that complete revolution has
been effected in agriculture.
Altogether, the outlook fol 1874 in the
Gulf States is most promising. Necessity
is a stern teacher says the PicdyltnC
but in her instructions of the past few
Years che has Taught us Il lesson which w
will be slow to forget
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
PeDDer.

AS the continuation of warm the Acheen
district of Sumatra between the Dutch and
the Achenese bids fair to be indefinitely
prolonged, if the latest advices from there
are to be relied upon, it is not improbable
that this fact will be used by the principal
holders of pepper to carry the price still
higher. 1t is an easy matter to do so, as
the stocks are never so large but what they
can be controlled. Since our report upon
spices, giving the New York statistics up
to Dec. LIST, 1878, there have been entered
1915, 454 lbs. pepper against AIS, 99l lbs with
drawn, which indicates a falling of in
stocks held here. Prices, however, have
remained very steady during this time,
which would argue sufficient stocks and
ample supplies abroad. We should not be
surprised to learn of speculative move
ment in this spice before long .-AnlericdH
LrocTT
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Charcoal and Inc Soil.

Prof. :. w. johnson, leading authority
in the United States, in speaking of the
effects of charcoal on soils, says:
There is a good proof that charcoal has
an excellent effect on light land deficient
in attractiveness for moisture, especially in
dry seasons. This is due to its great porosity
and absorbent power for vapor of water.
On heavy clay, which is unfavorable to
vegetation, because of its cOmpactness and
slow penetrability by water, charcOal-pow-
der, like any nOn-adhesive dust, separates
the clay particles, prevents their cohesion
where it intervenes, and thus tends to
make the soil more open, more frable,
promotes drainage and sets in train a long
series Of change for the better. Charcoal
strewn ON the surface of light-clored soils
so as 60 blacken it, enables it to become
warmed under the sums rays more rapidly
and more highly than would be the case
otherwise. This fact may partly account
for the good effect reported Of it in cole
climates.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
A Hint For Corn Planting.

An exchange discussing the value OF
fertilizers says: From five to ten tons OF
good corn fodder and hay are now annual
~ raised to the acre by large dairymen.
They drill the seed pretty thick, on highly
MANFRED land, and plant from two to three
bushels of seed corn to the acre. Forty
years practice 10y hundreds of good far
mers has fairly tested the value of this bay
for all cattle and horse stock. Some readers
may be surprised that our correspondent
sets so high value on the first quality of
housed stable manure used by" the hand
full " in corn culture. Farmers are slow to
see and understand howa first best concen-
trated fertilizer can do so much good. At
one of the early meetings of the New State
Agricultural Society, Friend Humphrey,
then Mayor of the city of Albany, described
an experiment he had made with horn
shavings obtained at a comb factory. The
sell was a naturally poor sand; yeta small
handful between the thumb and fingers to
each hill of corn under the seed, returned
a crop of sixty bushels per acre on two
acres. The same soil without this fertili-
ger gave only fifteen bushels per acre.
Friend Humphrey was one of the most
cpreful and reliable men in the State; and
this gain of ninety bushels of shelled corn
on two acres, over and above what was
grown on land of the same quality and
plant food will do when it hits Just
right Sometimes a little land plaster,
saltpetre, and common wood ashes do the
same. Strong oak, poplar or hickory
ashes are worth more per bushel than corn
is worth to increase ones crop of corn.
Save and fully utilize all fertilizers on the
farm
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Harness Reform.

There seems to be general desire to put
down all unnecessary cruelty to animals
Taking advantage of this commendable
feeling should like to appeal to the pub
lie on behalf of the abolition of blinkersand
cruppers-twO useless pieces Of harness
which | think can be easily shown to be
both painful and inconvenient to horses.
The Midland Railway Com pany, probably
one Of the largest employers Of horses in
the kingdom, has FOR some time entirely
dispensed with the use of blinkers and
cruppers, an glad to see, are gradually
going out of fashion, particularly with
draft horses. The crupper fretts and irri-
tates an animal, and harnes makers tell me
there would be no mechanical difficulty in
contriving a substitute for it, A horse g
eye is most beautiful feature, full of ten
deruess, fidelity and intelligence. With
the free use Of its eyes the animal can
readily interpret the wish of its driver,
and make the frequent use of the whip
unnecessary Blinkers often tease and dis
tress an animal for long time before il
gets habituated to their use for the eye
looks sideways rather than forward, and
the effect of the blinker is TO force the eye
out of its natural position. -Erchdngc.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
FIELD AND FARM
ABOUT TUE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
what A Farmer Thinks About The Order

EDITORS CHRONICLE: AS you have
generously opened your columns to the dis
cussion of all questions, looking to the up
building of oil the interests of our people,
let me ask you to indulge me in a few
words, as to the Patrons of Husbandry.
The Order is pre-eminently social insti.
tuition, having as one of its chief purposes,
the moral, social, and educational advance
ment of the agricultural classes. With the
belief that such improvement is not only
needed, but absolutely necessary, to insure
relief from burdens almost too grievous to
be borne, the Order has been established
upon the principle that what is every
body's business is nobody's business" and
hence the secret workings of the Order.
1t is not presented to the people rs politi-
cal machine, through which bribery
and corruption may be still main
tanned in the land, nor does it come
clad in the hoary habiliments of age, and
claim prestige from its ancient record. But
it comes fully panopled for the accomplish
ment of its work, in all the glory of its in
herent power, with every necessary adj
iunct to insure its success. 1t has sprung
from the necessities of the farmer, as
Minerva from the brain of Jupiter, ready
for the work, and cries to the overburden-
ed tiller of the soil, " How long, we simple
ones, will we love simplicity? and the
scorners delight in their scorning, and fools
hate knowledge?" 1t comes making war
on no class or condition, requiring no
political or religious test as prerequisite
to its membership, but invoking the coun-
sci and guidance of the Great Master of the
Universe, who declared in the beginning,
In the slUedt of thy face shalt thou eat
bread.n We invite the cooperation of the
agriculturists of our common country.
A word or two in regard to your
correspondent "Hal" from New Mar
ket, who appears in this week
CHRONICLE. 1 think L know Hal,
and without saying anything about bis
poor w.t. and poorer taste, in his attempt
ed paraphrase on one of our most beauti-
full Sunday school hymns, l wish to pro-
pound to him few questions, and | ask
these questions presuming that Hal is
neither n farmer, patron of husbandry,
nor a market gardener:
Why did you not tell US how many
bushels of corn, wheat and oats you had
produced last year, and how many head OF
cattle, mules, horses and hogs you had
fattened for market, and your style Of
farming? Why did you not tell us the
prices realized by Swan Nichols and 9TH
ers for the stock they shipped from your
depot? Do you not make rather a poor
showing for your place, when you tell us
where all the stock shipped was raised
and fattened?
Come, friend " Hal we want solid in.
formation; not poor wit and balderdash
l commend to your careful and prayer
full consideration the article in the same
number of the CHRONICLE by " Bob
Crabgrass," from Jefferson county.
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, let mt
thank Bob. Crabgrass - for his timely
and sensible article, and you for publish
ing it. PATRON OF AGRICoLA.
Strawberry Plains, Tenn, April 9 1874
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
The Corn Outlook.

From communication TO the Chicago Tribune
In my communications in July and
August last, / stated that the corn crop of
'73 must inevitably be short on general
principles, and strongly advised farmers to
hold on their corn. 1 said "every cent per
bushel advance in corn meant million of
dollars for Illinois" predicted that the
receipts in Chicago would be % per cent.
less for 1873 than those of 1872, though
crease. My guess was within two millions
of bushels.
When corn was selling at % cents in the
country, L predicted so cents before New
Years. The panic came near upsetting
that, though 1t did come true. When corn
was selling at SO cents inChicago, pres
dicted 80 cents per bushel for the summer
of 1874. 1t seemed to me that every farmer
ought to have known that poor crop must
naturally follow such a spring, and it did
not need a prophet, nor the son of proth-
ct, to tell that; but as to the so cents per
bushel next summer, this requires differ
ent figuring to show, and propose in this
article to give my reasons, or a part of them,
for that opinion.
1t is generally conceded that the crop of
1878 is only about half that of 1872, which
was estimated at about ,0O0, 10000 BUSH
els for the United States, which would
make shortage of 100000, 900 or 500,0G0,.
600.
The crop of 1868 is estimated at about the
same amount as that of 1873, and corn sold
at Sl.30 per bushel in Chicago in 1864 as
the result of that short crop. In 1865 and
1866 the crops were gocd and prices ranged
above zoe at one time in the year. Now
quote from the last Board of Trade report.
In May, 1867, corn sold at Sl.00l, aud in
October at S1.12l.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Remedy for stOppage Of Urine in Horses

Into bag one.foot square put enough
fine salt to form thin layer oveI the side.
warm water. Place the bag over the horses
kidneys, then wiring out "a blanket in very
hot water, and place it over the bag, COW
erng these with several thiCknesses of dry
blankets 90 retain. the steam. Over all
place the usual horse blanket. If relief is
not obtained in from fifteen to twenty
minutes, repeat the operation. Leave the
outside blanket on after The others are re-
moved, till the horse is perfectly dry
Cor. Mass. PldughnQn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
A Social Governor.
CfTOcCT'.

Gov. Powell, of Kentucky, was never
an orator, but his conversational, story
telling and social qualities were remark
able. His great forte lay in establishing
a personal intimacy with every one he
met and in this way he was powerful in
electioneering. He chewed immense
quantities of tobacco, but never carried the
weed himself, and was always begging 1t
of every one he met. His residence was in
Henderson, and in coming up to Ohio past
that place "a gentleman overheard the fol-
owing characteristic anecdote of him:
A citizen of Henderson, coming on board
fell into conversation with passenger
who made inquiries about Powell.
" He lives in your place, believe, don't
he?"
"Yes, one of our oldest citizens.
Every sociable man, amt he:'
Remarkably So"
"Well l thought so; / think he is one
of the most sociable men ever met in my
life wonderfully sociable. was introduced
to him over at Grayson Springs last sum
mer, and he hadn't been with me ter
minutes when he begged all the tobacco
l had, got his feet up in my lap, and SPIT
all over me-remarkably sociable."
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

Now, here is a range of seven years in
succession, from '64 to 20 inclusive, and
the highest prices of each year ranged from
$1.30 to 81 cents-three years out of the
seven prices ranging above 81 per bushel
and the other four ranging from 81 cents
to 81 per bushel. Hence so cents, the point
to which predict the market will reach,
is really below the average of the highest
prices for ten years past, including the
three wonderful crop years of 10, III,
and 10.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
New Jersey Berry Crop.

In a recent address at Trenton, before
the fruit growers of New Jersey, the straw
berry cropof that State was put at 2,000,-
600 quarts, which, at fifteen centsper quart,
would he worth $500, 900. OF blackherries,
raspberries and grapes there are about as
much more, and the estimate Of the cram
berry colp is l22 600 bushels, TO be worth
about the same. New Jersey raises half
the entire cranberry crop of the United
States.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

One bushel of good corn, fed to hog in
good condition, will increase his weight
l0l pounds.
If corn is worth 80 cents per bushel, the
meat will cost the farmer fraction less
than 5 cents per pound.
If 40 cents per bushel, the meat will est
about 4 cents per pound If the corn IL
wOlth 80 cents per bu-hrl, the pork will
cost about cent per pound.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
Administrators Notice.

TIVE INSOLVENCY OF THE Estate OF IL. B
Il Blwlng d, ceased. h wing been suggested 10 the
County Court Of AndeTs county: All sons having
claims alanst said estate are motif d TO ppeaT ant
q the same uthenicAted in thu ma intr prescribed
b, law, on or before the first Monday o 5 ptelnber
next the same will be forever barred This I'd day
iIwit Il. c. DEW. Clerk
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JOHN B ElesIdsnt.} H. p BAa gs6ler
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
B a N TX,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
ESTABLIsHED 1890.

WE are prepared to purchase. at
" Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Bank
Of Tennessee Notes. New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and Ga. R.
r. Stock.
We transact a General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates.
receive deposits and make collection
upcu the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by Inman, Anchor and NaiiOns
Lines OF Ocean Steamers, and Exchange on
all the principal cities Of Europe for sale.
Z. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

A piece of red pepper, the size of your
firgef-nail, put into meat or vegetables
when beginning to cook, will aid greatly
in killing the unpleasant Odor arising
therefrom. Remember this for boiled cab
bagp, green beans, onions, chickens, NUT
tons etc.