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THoRNBURa d McGINNIS'S
LIME SPREADER.
PATENTED Isys.


HNHIS Machine has been thoroughly tested
Il and found to broadcast Cur MAxuRgs
from well rotled BARN YARD NATURES, RE-
FUSE Tax Bank, ConPosTs, &c., with perfect
eyenness and great rapidity.
Also, TO BR0ADcAsr OF DAM in the rows al
any distance apart desired, LINE, PLASTER,
AsnEs, SvrER PHosPHArEs, &C., rith perfect
ereRness, at rates from one btssAei 10 any de-
sired quantity per acre.
Orders are solicited, and will be filed as
fast as they can be manufactured In the order
Of time in which the orders are received.
An agent will deliver the Machine as soon
as possible, and, on thorough trial BY the
purchaser in his own way, and in all ways for
the purposes il Is intended, and il not satisiac-
tory in all things, no sale.
By this system we hope 10 place it in the
hands of every intelligent farmer as rapidly
as they can be constructed, and hasten the
revolution that il is destined to work in the
Application of Manures.
We hope, by the policy OF no sale, unless
satisfactory after full trial, at least to engage
the attention of calculating and sensible
farmers. Address
l.. ii. COLE,
Finksburg, Carroll county, Nd,
Agent for Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey
and Eastern Pennsylvania. sep l3.tf
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Grinding Grain.

\ Y - -fH
The economy Of grinding grain. before
feeding it 10 stock arises from the fact that
the nutritive portions are in very small
glcbules, each one Of which is enclosed in
an envelope Of almost insoluble material,
and in some kind Of grains several Of these
are together enclosed IN another sack, the
size and number increasing until It reaches
that Of the grain itself. IF the grain is
fed whole, large number Of these globules
escape the action Of the digestive organs
but BY the operation Of grinding We break
open this envelope and liberate its contents
so that they become available. This being
the case, Of course the finer the grain is
ground the more good we derive from it.
Another plan BY which these insoluble
sacks may be broken, is by theapplication
Of heat, which may be usually most econ
omically done though the medium Of water
or stream. The action Of heat swells the
contents until they burst the combining
walls, and if it is kept up for sufficient
length Of time, the whole Of the nutrition
in the grain becomes available. 4
If the amount Of food lost will not pay
for the expense Of steaming, then cooking
food will not pay This viii, of course,
depend in great measure upon the value Of
the grain, for an operation which might
prove profitable when corn was worth sew
enty-fve cents per bushel, might prove .
allure when it was worth but twenty cents,
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In an address before the National Stock
Growers Convention, recently held at Kan
sas City, j. G. FeebIes, editor Of the Col
orado Farmer, says: One Of our farmers,
engaged in mixed husbandry, as an exper.
iment last winter, sheltered and feed hay
to, when the severity of the weather re.
quired il, lot Of three-year-old steers.
Another lot Of the same age, size and
condition, as near as possible, he permitted
to run at large without shelter or extra
feed, as is the usual custom The winter
was an unusually mild one A few weeks
ago the farmer sold both lots Of steers and
reaIized profit Of over 100 per cent. on
the hay fed, over and above that 70,
which the other cattle sold in the market.
Mr. Feebles brings forward this expert.
ment % show the advantages Of mixed
husbandry over a system Of exclusive stock
raising 10 large herds; aud in the same
connection be urges that Il IS impractica.
bic to improve breeds Of cattle, to any ex.
tent, where the latter system prevails.
The farmer who unites other agricultural
industries and sources Of profit with stock
growing has facilities and advantages for
sheltering, feeding, and improving gener-
ally his smaller herd, which the exclusive
stoeksrower must needs hack
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win Il Pay to Grow Merino sheep in
Maryland

TO the Editor Of the AH,erlcaa fdrHtsr;
In passing through the State, one would
think the citizens either thought not or
that they dix not care. l have in view >
hilly farm that has been ploughed and
cultivated for many years tobacco and
grain have succeeded grain; the soil Is now
barren and unproduetive; the former im-
progements are now dilapidated; the family
an complain Of che seanty income; the boys
long to get away 70 some other business;
the girls find many objections to farm life;
those barren hills, now scanned with great
guIlies, washed and worn BY the annual
rains. Dilapidaiion and woe present an
unpleasant figure and tell you change is
wanted; and per request ! will picture q
change Another has purchased the farm,
and through his operations the former
routine has been abandoned; 100 good
healthy sheep have been purchased; these
consist Of 80 common strong ewes, pro-
cured near home at $3.50 each, 4 Merino
rams, and ewes, sent for, at cost Of $50
each; these are here collected and are well
cared for; the wool is annually sold; the
lambs are annually raised to increase the
flock, and annually the eulls are taken out
and fed up until sold after shearingi the B
wear old wethers are treated the same way
Manure is made and applied to the land;
some lime and plaster are annually bought
to help; the washed places are stopped aud
filed up; less ground is ploughed, and this
better TILED; more grass Is grown; things
are fixed up, and repairs are annually made;
the yard is enlarged; trees are planted;
green crops are turned under. The farm
has in time become rich and beautiful, and
the passing traveller, attracted, inquiries
what has made this changer An old citi-
zen has come up the road and be asked,
and relates what has been done; he points
to the now beautiful flock that has annually
increased and added their help until home
is beautiful with the rich carpet Of green.
Reader, think pot this cannot be done.
It has been, and ample proof thereof can
be furnished. Win you now continue in
the old way, or viii you change2 The
size Of your farm does not interfere; II
small, then get fewer sheep; If larger, then
get more. Change you must The old
way is out of date, and all must keep up
with the times, Your common sheep viii
not do; you must improve them; the Meri-
! nos will alone make that improvement.
You cannot call this mere fancy, gotten up
By . citizen Of town or city; the writer
has experienced all this; his farm and flock
have been and are as represented, except
ing some experimental deviations. Say
not some lucrative business helped me 70
carry this out; the reverse is the case;
bought at high price; could only pay
one-half down, the balance was on interest
and | had to then borrow to start with
Say not made money in an outside bust
ness; | did borrow money for side bust.
ness, and lost it all Yet the Merino.
carried me through, and depend upon it
| win now confne my business to then
and the farm.
Bro,csuile, Pa. JOHN S. Coz.
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seasonable Hints.

Not that Winter Il unon ms and a time
of oor,r.rat;va le;snra arr;ved a ia vail "a
iooL arpnnd ne and note what va can 40
i naLs tb;n.s nlaasa,t and comfnr,,bla
far those who are denendent an ne In
the care far nroiitabIe crops. and the money
vb;sb resul,s tberefro,n We are verv an.
Il f,rcst tha ob;ects for which we wor[
nd neolcct l;t,ie th;nos that NAV Ia dons
cba.nly and with LITTLE time and vet
vould be an ;mmense sat;sf.ct;on IN
.ronna connsc,;n, ~ vor;o,,s hn;l5;nrs.
from the house 10 he harm or out-bu;ld.
;ngs the ma,nbers ~ The bonsehold osaan
haya - wsda tb,n,,h snow ~ sl,,sh ~
mud xben loose stones facS - IA boards
are of,sn :. Command Which, wonld max
i eo,ufartahls track C,ftSn ,he wasb;ncS
from rain Win dam nm ! ditch or ou,tsr
m.L;noan ugIv sIouyb which h,lfan Ionr's
wort vo,,ld ysmsdy Wind Vim of,an
wb;s,le ropn5 he cornsr oe IN sxrossd
houss renJsr;ng \. vorse than I.IIsnd
sl,s,, !. fsw hoaras =, soma sueb is~ss,'
wo,lJ maLa h on;ts .emnarate OAen
mueh ~ an This n;gbt h. rsmsa;sJ hv
nians;ng 4 ssw tressr-tbs larch sar n.
stance which never seems 10 ss31sr Nv ths
49, -. s,orn,s os vivid w. os,ac go
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az. go rs. s.s,~a,.5s 1 ssn. -.
,hra,sb ia wbols o,srs,;on srs-s a s
-hsn I nsa, wood nv sloss 70 ~. bdrss
sanId Il 49, . 5.nos;,,r,, :. o,.a e. III
sIl.J Nv hs.~hssi,b.,rn, Tins sav;na
rnst t;ms md mr.h aprovsneo - he
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-10

The soil for an orchard should be in
good condition, and especially well drained.
Any soil in which water stagnates is unfit
to plant trees in. Ifthe ground has been
occupied by a hoed crop the season previ-
Gus to setting out the trees, il viii be an
advantage OF greater utility still viii It
be to have the orchard deeply ploughed
and subsoiled, both the season previous
and gust before planting, and repeatedly
narrowed 20 bring the piI into fpe tiith.
Where the ground is not naturally fertile
enough, some fertilizer must be used.
There i nothing better than good barn
yard manure, well rotted, or a thoroughly
deeomposed compost and nothing worse
than green, fresh manures
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Ghe 5armsr.


We very much doubt whether great
mistake is not made in looking 70 England
exclusively for the cattle best adapted TO
al portions Of the United States without
regard to climate, soil, and other cirvum-
stances, We should endeayor to adapt
our animals to the climate and soil upon
which they are to be bred, and neglect Of
this self-eTident proposition has led to
great disappointment and loss. The first
imported Durham or short-horned cattle
we remember to have seen, were those sent
ont to the late John s. Skinner, Of Mary
land, by the late Mr.. Champion, Of Eng
land, some forty odd years ago; they were
al superb animals, and excited not only
the admiration but the wonder Of all who
beheId them. These cattle passed into
the possession Of the late Gov Lloyd At
Wye, on the eastern shore Of Maryland
and, Of course, received all the care and
attention they deserved at the hands Of
one of the wealthiess and best farmers Of
his day. But the climate of Talbot county
did not suit them-the eastern shore Of
MARYLAND a not a grass countrv---and rs q
conseanapee the cattle rapialy deeenerated
and & this day We doubt Il type OF stamr
IL tbe blood can be perceived In their de,
generate descendants. The same fate at
fanded The magnificent herd Of Durhams
~ al canron n Prince George county
Is tha came state and 50 Il win ba any.
wbere with this race. Nothing but ths
most generous food and the finest pasture,
will ,es;pta;n them h their original form
and mhere tho contrary i The case. ii i,
done N enormous expense and thew be
come mere fancy cattle ana expensiv,
hobbies 10 chose who own them. Wher,
~ bl,e Grass crows there 4 Tho home d
tbe Durham: anywhere else he Is expatria
la Fat. biue erass pastures for Durhams
,ooa;.u nas,ures for Devons AYRSHIRE,
and Alderpevs and thin pastures for Ker
r;es Bretons and f3allowavs--sbould b,
the stock breeders maxim
An ~ o,,r States son,b az Marvlan,
should look 70 italy for fresh bIood-be
..,,sa ~ cl;mase ee Tt,lv more nearly =
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DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. GEO. S. FoUKE, Dentist, offers his
H. services at his Office.
wcstminster-cvery Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday After-
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechanics,own-Fourth Thursday After-
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon.
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday.
Unioutown-SecondW Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb %
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Cabinet and Furniture
ESTABLISHMENT.

HHE undersigned, having -
Il bought out J. J. Lester
interest in the well known Es- q
Enlistment of Messrs. Shorb 4 Lester, Main
street, Westminster, West of the Railroad,
viii continue to keep on hand full and com.
plete assortment Of all kinds and styles Of
FURNITURE, and full assortment Of Cane
and Wood Seat Chairs, Hair and Husk Mat.
trasses, Looking Grass Plates, &c., which
viii be sold cheap for cash. Old Cane Seat
Chairs re-seated and Furniture repaired.
UNDERTAKING.
Walnut and Metallic Collins and Casketl
on hand. Funerals attended at all times, a
short notice.
Also on hand Newell Posts, Balusters ant
Front Door Brackets. Hand Rails WORKED
to order, Of all kinds Of Lumber, and differen
styles Brackets worked to order.
F All kinds Of Architectural Drawings fur
nished at short notice and at low figures.
feb 24-tf ]. ]. SH0RB 1 SON.
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Sflai 40tirp
nEREHnAY.

Aaoihef year has paz1ed away soqni
foF saSu Il seems. aithough my calm HE keeps
The 1ameness Of shndoH-liue that eleeps
Hewn d blank NaIl isom carly morn % noon
allll am waiting vainiy 70 b taught
~ some dream realised. how much more keen
u reel joy than ~ that Is but seen
Ia 1h.ona lnahldhed BY To Idle thought
slsll. sadly wis,ful. avlfy year build
Some srhqne b which. before nc next Is gone.
An eager rrowa 81 hopes may be fulnlled
shall in very eci ever ascend
The dreamed IF heaven, " half content p4ss On
pnaH some silent day shall bring The end
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An unfavorable year should always be 4
profitable one for good farmer; then he is
70 make money, fever In favorable years
crops are abundant and prices are low.
With rich, decp-plowed land drought need
not be feared, and average crops can be
grown which viii bring two prices. Il Is
tAe good farmer only who ever makes
money.
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cHAs. BILLINGsLEA, DDS.
DENTIST

II II n T y = n
,Q6ice Second door West Of Farmers and
Mechanics Rank, Westminster. Nd.
"HERE he may be found MoSpAS,
w TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, Of
every week.
Win continue to visit the following places !:
Union Bridge. list Wednesday and Friday,
of each month";
Nee Wfadsor. -2nd Wednesday and Fri
day, of each month.
UnioHiora "Wednesday aud Friday, of
each month.
Tdneytorn. -The-last Wednesday and Fri
day, Of each month. july 5-tf
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Dissolution Of COpartnership.

(NIIAS. Billingslea, ID. ID. S. and Joseph
~ NJ. Weller, have this day, July LIST, 1873,
dissolved Partnership, by mutual consent
All bills due the firm must be paid to DIR.
Chas. Billingslea, who alone 10 authorized to
settle the business Of the firm.
Westminster, Nd, July LIST, 1873,
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GEREALlNE or Anti Dyspeptic Food,
~ the cheapest and healthiest food in the
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Call and get package and try It. For sale
by y. s. ST0UFFER,
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nov rs.
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THE undersigned hereby gives notice that
n he has been appointed General Agent Of
the Carroll County Fire Insurance Company.
All persons desiring 10 insure property (either
real or pcrsonal) in this Company, will please
address the Agent at Westminster, Nd All
JOHN. 7. DIFFENBACGH,
aug z5-tf Agent.
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Il none OF the temporary OF tiaoly interest charac.
tefistic Of ordinary periodicals. II Is an elegant
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and collection Of pictures the rcst specimens OF
artistic skill. in black and white. Although each
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friends the real value and beauty of Tho AdHc will
the close Of the year. While other publications may
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LUMBER /! LUMBER |!

EAa -
II HAVE just returned from the Lumber
Il Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JoIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, "a, "a, Ga and 81
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Weatherboarding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin.
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot Of Chest.
nut Rails and Posts. Also 'ail the different :
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet.
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd
feb 20-tf
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IsponrrD sursr-Nr WilIiam (,il-

I4pesrEp SHEEP Mr. William Gil
son. our correspondent for Mercer county.
"a, reports that be has recently imported
from England twenty AGlndstone7 sheep.
The heaviest weighed 4I0l pounds, and
clipped I5l pounds of wool The weight
of one yearlins pas 36i pounds and Of its
fleece l5i pounds The tverty.six yield
cd an average Of Is pounds and 5 J ounces
Of elean-vashed wool per head Agriept
<,sal Report
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FRESH RlfISTYS.

IGURRANTs, and Citron, just received in
~ store, and for sale BY
nov 20 Els. sTOUFFER.
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HoMINY MACHINES,
NOTICE.

A Ii persons who have claims against
"A Mary Caple, will please notify the un.
dersigned Of them and call ut the Office o.
Jas. A. G. Bond, Attorney at Law.
ELIAS BROTHERS,
JAS. A. C. BOND,
mar 29-tf Trustees OF Mary Caple.
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