The Republican journal., 1874-07-16

growing stronger in favor of the change
Here. in Kentucky, where the suggestion
are novel. and the people have not though
on the question, the proposition may b,
somewhat nnpalatable but the time vii
come when Self-interest will force a change
in opinion and policy Colemm'S Rura
World.
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Cabbage grew wild in Siberia
Bncl>whcat came from Siberia
Celery originated in Germany
The chestnut came from Italy
The potato is a native of Peru
The onion originated in Egypt
Tobacco is n native OF Virginia.
Millet was first known in India
The nettle is a native Of Europe
The citron is a native OF Greece.
the pine is 4 native of America
Oats originated in North Africa.
The poppy originated in the East
Rye came originally from Siberia
Parsley was first known in Sardinia
The parsnp is II native of Arabia
Sunilower was brought from Peru
The pear and apple are from E'rope.
Spinach was first cultivated in Arabia
The Mulberry tree originated in Persia.
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CoAL ASHES AS \ FERTILIZER. A cor
respondent of the Department of Agricnl-
tme Al Franklin, Penn, writes: ! have
always believed that coal ashes mad 4
value for agricultural purposes. and have
advocated the Tree nSe OF them, partCll-
larlN on limestone soil. This season
determined to get closer to the root OF the
plot Of ground on which had been I'M
successful tor several years in raising good
Early Rose potatoes. The soil was in the
best condition always. The tops did we'll
Last spring had the ground scored about
SlV inches deep. placed the cut potatoes in
the bottom, and filled up with coal ashes
The plants grew finely, Notwithstanding
the dry weather. The tops did not fall
over even alter the weather changed, and
| secured crop OF the very best potatoes
lOr the table | ever raised.
The second experiment was with onion
seed and coal-aShes put out five GOOD
sized beds in seed. In four the seed was
covered with soil the fifth | covered witt
Siitcd coal-ashes The result suspriseC
every person that knew of the experiment.
and watched its progress
A third experiment was started on SeeC
which promised utter failure to those who
looked ON. me elu mas not yet Deel
reached tut am more than satisfied will
the result thus far, and satisfied that my
experiment will bring me at least SlO(
more than if left untrled | have abiding
faith in coal-aches. and am ready 10 us,
an can purchase.
WMN 10 Cur GRASS roH Hay. Onl,
those farmers who have a pet theory on
lhc subject now hold that il is best to pnel
nonc havmakinm until the Grass i
thoroughly ripc This idea. no doubt
arose from the notion the taller the gras
the more bulk and the more nutrimcnt i
will afford for stock. To this was adael
a belief that. after cutting, the hay shoult
be allowed to remain in the field unit
thoroughly dry, the danger being that,
any dampness remained, heat OF monl'