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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-21
d Auctioneers ana Real Estate brokers,
Southwest corner Of Pen nsyl avenue and Elev
enth street, Star Once Building.

4 .
BY virtue Of deed Of trus, dated the d day Of
1une, 4. d. 1874, and duly recorded in Libef No.
- folio 110 etc, one Of the land records for
Ws.hins ton county. District of coianSis. and ~
the written direction Of the party secured thereby,
We viii ell q public suction, In font OF the prem
ises, on TUESDAY,. the H.t day Of March, A. D:
1g7l, at O'Clock p. the following lot Of ground
and prsplses. heins N he ely q WassinGion. D.
part Of lot numbered thirty. t0,l in HERON and
Church's recorded sub-diyIsion Of part Of square
numbered four hundred and siyty-seven, (la, AMI
bounded 9 follow: Commsnsi, for the same At
west one hundred feet; thence north nineteen feet;
hence eaSt one hundred feet, and thence south 10
the place Of beginning, together with all the in
pr0vements thereon. ..
Terms: One fourth in cash, OF which oloo must
BE- paid at the sale, the deferred payments to be
made in equal instalflnents. with Interest At the
rate Of eight per cent. per tnnum, in SIX, twelve
and eighteen months from the day Of sale, and e.
cured By deed OF trust upon the premises sold.
Terms to be fully complied with within six days
after sale Otherwise the trustees reserve the right
10 resell the properly, amer weeks pub &c
conveyancing At purchaser cost. -
zoe ElI5 HENRY a; S GwIAGEKkk, Trustees.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-21

ID Real Estate Broker and Auetiopeef, 6 e.
No. q ssyspiA stssst, between g and II streets
FOk SALE Al. PUBLIC. AUCTION.
On WEDMEsDAf. March IS iS74. q s o.cloet 2.
Ing 70 be removed within twenty days nom day OF
SAFE. 1-.s eL-f Ll'f ts'I-rfsE 81 re-
Terms cash. or one third cash, and balance. on
approved lndorsed note, for three months, with In
tersst. JOHN A; RUFF, Trustee.
mh2llt lStarj ; - : q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-21

RY y. II. WARNER
ID Real Estate Broker and AuctioneeT,
Federal Buildings, corner seventh and + SITS. NV
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-21
DY n. WARNER.

DY d. H. WARNER, -,-..-... .
II Real Estate Aucfi0neer and Broker.
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and SITS. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND IN TIE COUNTY OF WARRINGTON,
nisTkICT OT co. uMBiA, At uNiONT0MGM,,
UNWILLING HOUSE AND OTHER IMPROVE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-21

RY pUNCAU00l 1e00., Aaetfeneers,
~ selsAAast conner Ninth AID d streets n. W.
AesI9EEE,s ,ysALE or MILL NA!EnlAIs
f sf1SSIA 81 SIipSSSnr 3s F5naI k9Sls5HHSSSaF
tS TTHuRsDiY MORNING, issh Of March. issA
ut = O'Clock M, viii sell q public ancfion, at the
NIL g R,nss.sg 4 soas. on BEidfs street. ps .,
A9sedses RItdGel GsoSletown, q. T., all the MN
Boiler, 0ld Asshiasry. ketf!es. .-E
OriviMg Hnd f1y Wheels, Old Iron,
Dear Hair. 6hsep and peckSklns,
Stoves. Knives, Tables. Shears,
l. thsving and nktn 1ean9 A., &C.,
Terms cash. REGINALD FENDALL. K
= ~ ~ i 10 Asstnee d kamshnrE s0ns.
nhs rari q DuNcANsoS BROS, Asct''
- THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED until
SATURDAY, INST, same hour and place.
- 7-'- REGINALD FENDxLL, Assignee.
maYle tStarl DCNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
= = - --------- :
RY y. II. WARMER, .-..r .-.-. 4.
ID HEAL Estate Broker and Auetioneer, q
Federal Duildingh corner seventh and = SIS. NV.
TRgSTE1's sALx 81 v TTA Ag6sL IvJ UMIH-
RRE{WEgE ,SEHESTJENTHx AMP md EIS III
I0RTHWEeT, AT AUCTION.
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I.AUCTIoNa.SALES..


Nm .ss Me-: ~
lrsusrEE.s GALE oTTwa HOUSES OF
5ll!Ila5sk SsiEaay1! 81 Il E sigSslfo ass0
:fnsS and nd f Sc e LIssI 90: sSa!e e
:sRP 81 IS ::s7: :.e ~ - g e: 4
Es d.5sns n 4 sssss aiss. .
.sqsere 10 y, soEtAE yiih Ill ths inpsssSGlintss
Ier1s: One fosi 8 cash; 6sianee m si1, twelve
:ns %o9e. sSts: e. ss,s1s "a
Of 20 rs?rIssd 9, sea q scsd M iftes.. ~ .St
Ssys' nssics II soSs daily papsr psbilHe4 Wssh-
mh7Sfafh &ds :DUNcAESONB BROS, Auets.
10Y IATIMER . CLEA1Y,
ID Auctkeusefe sud Red Bstass Dsokers,
ss sSss ssss q ss.l bes ssIdsss.
WuvrRvpa, aArv me- n ravnouv M ruv
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Success Based Upon Merit.

1t is a subject Of general remark among both
Wholesale and retail druggists that no medicine intro
duced to the American public has ever gained such
the land in the ,ame length Of time as DR. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery. This cannot depend upon
its having been largely advertised than other
medicine, such IL not the The correct expa-
nation think found in the fact that this medicine
produces the wonderful and perfect cures Of
bad Of bronchial throat and lang disease Is
doubleday the most perfect and eicent remedy for all
kinds Of that has bean introduced to the
public and at the time possesses the greatest Of
tca science has been able produce hus rSnderng Il
ssoVeTegn reuedy not only In the cure OF Consump.
ton BIO nohius Hoarseness and Coughs but also for
All diseases OF the liver and blood az sorofulous dis
saSeS 6iotches rough skim pimpeS black sPeokS and
oiscolorhtions 1t has therefore, wide range OF
PSaon and uSefuness md Il not only gives the most
perfect satisfaction to al Who use IL, but far exceodn
the expectations Of the most uine thus elicttDg
the ioudeet praise and making permanent Turing adveT
ttsnR mediums OF all who It. For these reasons it
Is that thee ts not perhaps druggist In all the vast
DOMAIN OF this Continent who tries to please his
toners and Buppy their that does not keep and
sell large Quantities Of this most valuable medicine
JEsUP, Iowa, Nay 5th ls7a.
DR.. v. PIERCE; -
Dear Sig-Ws take pleasuzs in SayiDG tAAt your
Medicines hEo sold entirely beyond expectAtions
We regard tnBm the b0stmedionoB oxtant and hear
them spoken OF in the highest terms Of praise.
T. L. SIXTH 4 Co.
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A we'll known judge of the Supreme
Court of New York often relieved his ju-
dicial remarks with touch of humor One
day, during the trial of ascase, Mr.. Gum
was witness on the stand, and as he hes
itated good deal, and seemed unwilling,
after much persistent questioning, to tell
i" Come, Mr.. Gum, don't hang fire." After
the examination had closed the bar was
convulsed by the judge adding: "Mr
Gum, you can go off-you can be dis.
charRed.n
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A Legend.

- 1t is recorded that our Holy Father, Plus TX,
shaving been presented with large sum of
money from his loving children in America
emiled as he received the gift, and said: "Ab,
america is rich in gold, but poor in saints H'
Ne have also heard that distinguished cler-
lyman once accounted for the love felt by
americans for every thing that is old, by the
tact that with them every thing is new.
These premises being accepted, it seems to
Follow that having neither saints ruins,
sSe can not possess any legends rich with faith
snd ripe with mystery" Now we know one
legendary history as beautiful as any recorded
IN books or that have been handed down to
is from father to son.
~ On a spur of the Blue Ridge mountains
overlooking the village of Emmittsburg in
nc State of Maryland, nestles plain, square
&hurch, which, with its glded cross, may be
zen, though like white speck only, clinging
. the mountain side, from distance of fifteen
niles. While boy, it was our delight to
Nander within its quiet precincts at odd hours
Il the day, and to watch what seemed to US,
Slorious crimson cloud that spread itself upon
De ceiling of the sanctuary. At times, it's hue
Fas soft and rosy the first hopes of Adde'S
&ent youth, again it deepened into ruby glow
AiSh oOOmOo W ~ ply eho OdAhoSO purposes
u manhood but there were moments when
It's fierce crimson sent thrill throughout our
ffame and made Us feel as one who stands
fithin the presence of revengeful and appeal
Ahg blood.
The cause of these many changes in the flush
bat beautifed, like blush upon pale cheek,
be white ceiling of this church, was unknown
p us then, and need not be explained to our
teaders now since matter of fact statement
fould not detract from the truth of the ira
aition nor change its deep, suggestive beauty.
Now the legend ran, as whispered by the
Aoys of Mount ST. Mary's, that once q poor,
Reary stranger had been seen wandering for
eAys around the mountain college, and hang
Isng about the valley convent, those almost
aerfect homes oflearning, where the turbulent
seirits of boyhood in the one, are led heaven
ard under the invocation of the Virgins
Ame; and the giddy imaginipgs of girlhood
the other, guided into peaceful paths under
De patronage of st. Joseph's simple title.
This stranger had also been seen skaenerin0
sArough the long weeds of the mountain
Graveyard as if in search of some treasure
5Aried beneath their waves of green; again
Ae had been watched along the narrow path
Ading to the Virgins grotto, q lonely shrine
gh up the mountain side where o statue of
p who is called Refuge OF Sinners, stood
tn outstretohed hands to welcome weary
pills. There he lay PROSTATE at the Virgins
PIT for hours, while the eddying wind swept
eaps of October leaves over his motionless
m as if wishing to hide him from the sight
"a men.
+ lie zealously Stunned all Intercourse With
Pc people Of the village or the students of
college, and avoided all opportunities of
ing addressed by the plying priests who
arked his hsggard mien and wretched garb.
One morning, as procession of boys wound
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Haw THE STOCK Is PAID.

HSW THE STOCK IS PAID.
By a first payment of so cents on each share. and
cents each share Thus 1t viii be ssen that the
shares. he to Sns
instalment every week-amonnting to one dollar and
WHAT IT Is REALLY.
eopsEND TO TIE =, P 70 r; The man who h.,
his hard " ay sI ss %
pay out as rent to Landlord. II makes " ''
POOR MAN HIS OWN LANDLORD
HOW THIS IS DONE
man. matter how limited his MEANS subscribe,
Weekly sams Of small II may have Ssde
Ely one nm when ne can n borrow money to the
JUST THINK OF 1T.
Re may have paid only two and onehalf dollars
$ but the
THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ASK FOR THE
REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN,
otherwise than the paying in of the inatallments to
which the Association adds part Of tho profits derived
from interests and all to the credit
POSiT BANKS.
in CUES FIONA Bile PAPEk 1t has no interme
ali the profits, the peculiar feature Of this
each member being stookholder and receiving his
portion Of ALL profits.
FACT DEMANDING CONSIDERATION
There is poor man In the community who. having
property unexceptiona C0LLAfERALS, can
borrow even small amount of money-NOT EVEN
AT ANY PERCENTAGE. Nor he, should 10 be
fortunate enough to do pay 1t back In small
Both these facilities
THE N. o. HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
gives to every who becomes a member.
That it is founded on substantial basis. and man
aged by upright and competent gentlemen, read the
names of
The Board of Directors:
Z SWEENEY, THOS c. WALSH
E. NJ BERMINGHAM JOHN McCAFFREY,
p. a. FINNEY, JOHN T. GIBBONS,
PATRICK BRADLEY, NJ. a. ALLEYN,
GEO. McCLOSKEY, j. 7. PURyIS,
JAS p. O'BRIEN, j. j. FINNEY.
A. LEO
officers:
L. SWEENEY, President
THOS. G. WALSH, Vice President,
K. II. BIRMINGHAM. Treasurer, Ia
T. j. O'SULLIvAN, Secretary.
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Bsyard Taylor, writing from Alexandria,
Egypt, says that the most remarkable
change since his visit there twenty years
ago is " the astonishing spread of the Eng
lish language within the last twenty years,
resulting both from the numbers of English
and American travellers who visit the East,
and the use of the language by travellers of
other nationalities. French, which until
the last few years was indispensable, has
been slowly fading into the background,
and is already less available than English
for Italy and all the Orient. was little
surprised in Rome at being accosted by a
native boot black with 'Shine up your
boots p In Naples, every peddler of canes,
coral, photographs, and shell-fsh, knows
at least enough to make a good bargain
but this is nothing to what one meets in
Egypt. The bright-witted boys learn the
language with amazing rapidly, and are
so apt at guessing what they do not liter
ally understand, that the traveller no longer
requires an interpreter. At the base of
Pompey's Pillar to day a ragged and dirty
little girl came out of fellah hut and fol-
lowed us, crying, Give me ha'penny ~
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PLEASE SroP Mr-WHAr q-"Times are
hard, money is scarce, business is dull,
retrenchment is duty. Please stop my
-''h's h ., lon, no times ss are not hard
thing else that cost me large amount of
money every year, which wish to save.
Please stop my"-tobacco, cigars and snuff
mo, no, not these; but must retrench
somewhere please stop my"-7ibbons,
jewels, ornaments and trinkets "Not at
all pride must be fostered, if times are
ever SO hard but 1 believe can see a
way to effect quite saving in another
direction tea, coffee, and needless and
cannot think of such sacrifice must
think of something else. All have it
now. My paper costs eight cents month.
one dollar a year l must save that.
Please stop my paper! That will carry
me through the panic easily. l believe in
retrenchment, and economy, especially in
brains."-Chureh Union.
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FINANCIAL.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Workingmen's Bank,
94..-... Canal Street 9 "a
voR. MAIGNAN President.

voR. MAIGNAN, President.
annually For the the security of depositors in this
departnent, the money deposited therein can only be
must be worth three times the amount loaned
The Bank is open daily for Deposits from 81 to 7
o'clock T. N. myS3 m
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK,
CAMP STREET
p. IRWIN, President.
E. CoNERY. vicePresident.
JOHN G. DEvEREUx. Cashier
DIRECTORS:
P. Irwin, Z. Conery.
John Henderson. VIM. Hart
Thomas Marley Emile Gauche
Thomas Gilmore.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON AND DUBLIN.
payable in all parts OF Ireland for any amount from
81 upward, cold at current rates. jas HIy
NEW ORLEANS SAVING INSTITUTION,
incorporated in 1855.
156- Canal Street 1876
INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS.
i s y 5 SGNEkiR e. P FSsass5St,
~ ~, DIRECTORS.
David Gfqu6art, George jonas,
&c. G. Gaines Gaines TA Adams. c
Christian schneider, 6hSs J j Leeds o''A0'
SAINT: : amison: SCI 70 "
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Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
[For the Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.I
MISEtRIC ORDE.
BIZ FRANK NC aLoIN.
HEw ORLEANS. SUNDAY. JUNE 1874.

M . Eh Z y X IL E.
BIZ FRANK NC oLoIN.
How great thy mercy, Lord,
How little 10 our need
Thy bounty oh how rich,
How scant our gifts indeed!
We marvel as We view ...
The oak Of wondrous size;
The mighty king Of trees
From tiny acorns rise!
Yet man, moro noble far, .. -
Than oak itself more grand.
From dust alone was formed
B Thy almighty hand.
The beasts that roam tho field. 4
The treas that deok the plain.
Der these destroyer Death
May claim . full domain.
Yet man, oh! Lord, through Thee
Yields not to him his all
IT'S but the clayey shroud
Death holds in dismal thrall.
The higher, nobler part =.
The free, Gsd given soul
Oh! this, through Thee. is free
From cherries Deaths control!
The beasts lie down and die,
The trees grow old and fall,
With no redeeming hand
To lift from them the pail.
Yet man did die to thee,
Oh! Lord. through his own sin.
Did perish to the grace
q Which Thou didst place wit hin
Thy mercy did not brook
That Sin and Death should reign
Ger soul of man, and Thou
Didst give it life again.
And Cody Limbs were torn.
And Cody Blood was shed.
That mans selfmurder'd soul
Might rise from out the dead!
The beasts that roam the field,
The trees that deck the plain,
The things they had and lost,
They ne'er can know again.
f Yet man doth scorn Thy gifts,
Doth squander and doth waste,
Yet by such folly blind
Thy love ID not effaced.
The gates Of mercy cape,
In foods Thy grace flows forth.
And on its mighty tide
Come gifts of greater worth.
Oh God, that man, most blest,
More lov'd than tree or beast,
In turn should love Thee less,
Should honor Thee the least!
Bring on, dear Lord, the day
Oh haste the happy hour,
When man at last shall love,
Shall magnify Thy power.
cans, May l6, 1874.
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THOMAS a. ADAMS, President.
HENRY V. OGDEN, Secretary. my3l 2n
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MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTIEMENTS.
A CARD.
The undersigned informs his friends and the public
that he will give lessons in VOCAL and IESTRE
MENTAL MUSIC at his residence or at the residence
of pupils. Terms moderate
Il. A BLAKE. orgnutst ST. Michaei's Church.
Residence, No 81 Race street. opposite Anne
Square. mygIt II
7 .ACLEDE HOTEL,
CORNER FIFTH AND CHESTNUT SIS.
LOUIS,
Telegraph, Railroad and Steamboat Ticket Omoes in
thiB H0nse.
r:a W. MALIN 4 soN Prcprietors.
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HIBERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office. No. 81 Camp Street.

HIBERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office. No. 81 Camp Street.
JOHN HENDERSON. President.
r + 1sW + Bk RiSs f'f sesssssry.
following named gentlemen were chosen Directors
this COMPANY r,n to serve for the ensuing n,r.
RhS IS manksy Thomas lnn kiag'
John 7. Gibbons IA G1rdner,
William Hart Edw'd Sweeney,
ESQ., Saas a asa
v.Se sl reside we're unaaimousiy re:eieotsa
.ersss also per sent syidsnd ths paid
hoders-said interest dividends under the amend
Interest and on iu paid stock to be paid in
next.
- THos: F. BRAGG, Secretary.
NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL INSURANCE COM
Office, corner of Camp and Canal streets
Capital, 100000.
Assets, December 81, 1878. S774.5O5 II
Insures Fire Marine and River Risks dividing the
profits on each department separately to the insured
j. TUYES, President.
J. W. HINCKS. Secretary. mh29 - ly
TEUToNIA INSURANCE COMPANY
NEW ORLEANS.
Office, No. Ill Graver Street.
Insure Fire, Marine aud River Risks at Lowest
Rates
Assets Observation-Disclosures. S79s, asa 81
A. Elmer BADER. President,
CHI ENGSTFELD, Vice President,
GEORGE STR0MEYER. Secretary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Henry Abraham, A Elmer Bader, A Baumgarden
Del Bondio Oh Engstfeld, NJ Prank
Il Gogreve Hy Halter Sigmund Statz
] H Keller. Keiffer, Louis Leonhard,
Theo Lilienthal, G Miller + Rickert
Frank Roder Louis Schneider, w So midt.
R. Seig, Isaac Scherok, Louis So rwarts,
NJ Schwartz, j Wilderman. Y Weissen bach,
ie22 73 "
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MISCELLAN E0US.
NEW ORLEANS ~
~
n 20 MESTEAD ASSOCIATION,
Office, ll6 Poydras Street, Corner of Camp.
capltai Stock- S5OO,OOo
INTO
$500 SHARES OF sao EACH.
NEW ORLEANS
Office, ZIG Poydras Street, Corner of Camp.
DIVIDED INTO

$500 SHARES OF saco EACH.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
ANNUAL STATEMENT
Crescent Mutual Insurance Company,
MAY %, 1874.

Total gross premiums for the year ending
AprilSN, 1915 sfcO 594 SO
Earned Premiums less reinsurance and
turn premiums. 3t9 5S3 50
Less losses paid and estimated. :. o. 1856 900 80
Lose taxee. discount in lieu of par.
ticipation, int a capital
less discount l0c. 5s4 0s-e56s3i OF
tuS 10
Total gross assets OF Company 652649 -
The Board of Trustees resolved that after paying the
fourth interest at two and half per cent
the capital stock of the company that dividend of
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT be paid in cash on and
After the day Of June He5s to those par.
same.
TRUSTEES:
Thomas A. Adams. Samuel Newman
Samuel II. Kennedy G. I. Ruddscke,
John Phelps A G Ober
Adam Thomson, Henry Abraham,
p. N. Strong Victor Meyer,
Joseph Bowling. Edward j. Gay
John n. Sandidge, Simon Hernsheim
Simon Foroheiner, Joseph b. Wolfe.
Il. b. Post. r. L. Torian,
Edward Pilsbury, John r. King
Charles e. Slayback, Frederick Camerden,
David Wallace, J.L. Harris,
Andrew Stewart Joseph Stone
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
HENRY ". OGDEN Secretary my3l m
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-20
Harvesting Root Crops.

The one thing that makes labor in the
root field so unpalatable to Americans is
the constant STOPPING that it nearly al
ways involves. l obviate this almost en-
tirely in harvesting by using the hoe,
ground sharp. With this in your hands,
begin at the outside row, and as you fol
low it down cut the top clean from each
turnip with the blade, striking right or
left as is most convenient. The impetus
given to the top will carry it about half
way to the adjoining row. Returning in
this, you strike in the same direction and
so proceed. After a few minutes prac-
tice, two or three tops may be cut with
one blow, and almost anyone can "top"
as fast as he ordinarily walks. After the
field has been thus topped" it will pre-
sent this appearance: Two rows of tur-
nips will alternate with each row of tops.
In pulling the roots, strike the blade of
the hoe back of the turnip, and with a
quick jerk pull it toward the adjoining
row, pulled or unpulled. The blade of
the hoe cuts many of the lateral roots,
thus rendering the task of pulling COM
paratively easy. After topping and pull
ing, row of turnips will alternate with a
row of tops; and in hauling, the wagon
should be driven between these rows of
turnips. If the turnips are left out in the
field after pulling a few days, the rains
and frOsts common to the fail of the year,
with the tumbling in and out of a wagon,
will leave the turnips as clean as need be.
l have myself topped and pulled by this
method 400 and 500 bushels in ten hours.
~ y T1.ibune
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-20
A Trap for Cut-WOrms.

There is no trustworthy remedy against
cutwOrms except actual catching and
killing them. Any application to the soil
sufficiently strong to injure or discOmmode
them would certainly destroy the crop,
and all the recommendations to use salt,
carbolic acid, and other similar SUBJ
stances may be set aside as useless in
practice. We have trapped them in
various ways, beneath chips, stones, and
in holes punched in the ground with
smooth, round stick, such as an old broom
handle. But unfortunately in these cases
they are caught only after they have spent
the night in destroying the young cab
bages or corn. Finally we hit upon the
expedient of surrounding the hill or plant
with ring of holes close together, and in
this way caught great many of the pests
every night Making so many holes with
single stick is slow process, but with
the following described continuance the
whole ring of holes is made at one stroke
An old shovel handle is split for about a
foot with fine saw. The split portion is
soaked in boiling water to soften it and
the ends are inserted into holes made in
u hoop or ring of wood two inches wide,
one inch thick, and eight inches in diam
eter. In the bottom of the ring there are
inserted a number of pieces of an old
broom-handle projecting two inches and
placed not more than quarter of an inch
apart. When this is pressed into the
earth around hill of corn or cabbage
plant, it leaves circle of smooth, round
holes two inches deep with compact sides
and bottoms. The cut-worms fall into
these holes in their nightly rambles and
may be found and destroyed in the morn
ing.-Americdn Agriculturist.