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win nearly total loss, excepting prohbly Of the
machinery. She owned BY AdehA donnessey Of this
city and wac commanded BY Capt And w ennessey She
was burthen valued ~ $1,000 and
Insured for $4,000
Morpan,s Line Of New York. New Orleans and Texas
has adopted and vi hereafter as distin-
gushing night signal T1ite red green Coston signa
and Cromwes line ir1m New York to Halifax, NJ VIII
the dstng aisng night signal their New YORK
and New Orleans dne, white green red, whiie Cos
ton signal
BAscsR Nov I2-The schr Maggie MITCHELL OF Brown
vile. lying railroad pier while grounding AZ low "al
ID %.
LAuNcHNn-At Harrington. Me. November rs, rom the
yard ~ Alongo r. Nash bark Charles i, Russell OF
about 500 register 10 commanded by Captain y II
Hamilton She built Of the best Eastern hard wood anu
southern pine from superior model under She Inspection
~ both French and American Loyds and will receive hst
class rate IN both She Is intended for the general freight
ing business Owned By Mr. Zitosen and others 0l
hew York from which port she viii hail She will proceed
10 Now York Immediately.
The ship launched AZ Damarscotta, Me- Friday. Nov
II Is principally owned by Dannriscotta and Newcastle
parties. and viii be commanded by Captain Barstow Of
Newcastle
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ADJUSTMENTS.



ra,bey ANAL audience attended the nrst Philhar-
,oonie concert ast evening There two orchestral
o,ks an the bill-Hans Won Bllow's overture Jnlius
qaes.rp and the Heroic symphony Nine Falk-Auer-
mach payed piano concerto, by Brahms opus is, in
n minor and Llszt's transcription Of the "Wedding
march - rsom Mendeissohn's Midsummer Nights
Dream Mr. Wachte to sing two selections but
sndisposion as the Vice President Of the society, Mr.
Ref. explained il a very neat speech, prevented
ana rreat German tenor from appearing this
oceason An excellent substitute however was found
An the person 81 Mrs Henry Butman, who stepped on
Ihe platform daanuessy from the audience and sang
.sBel Raggio" from 'semramide' with exquisite e1-
preston and 10 the most finished artistic style Her
6no soprano voice rang out in the noble music 81
ossni With an effect that has seldom been attained by
xoloists AZ the Philharmonic concerts Nine. Falk.
Auerbach Who has for very many years enjoyed high
reputation pianist in Europe and America, made
Gwo unfortunate selections The Brahms concerto i
AZ dreary and purposeess as anything ever written
for the king Of Instruments The hrst move
ment, maestOso, taken last evening a. very
fast tempo is a succession Of quecrly constructed
phrases not Of which possesses the slightest de-
gree Of musical interest The second movements
adagio is dun and stupid, with commonplace cadenza
a finale The concluding rondo seems 70 be based
a Hungarian theme but - very lneheNtINely
treated couple OF undressing cadenLas are intro
duced in IT, Miss Marie hrebs played this concerto az
Of Thomas symphony concerts, but II Is an unde-
niable failure IN an artistic point o. view Ls1t
transcription az the ~ edding March" IL the most
worthless Of his works, and although Nine FAX
Auerbach played II faultessly II was entirely
unworthy OF her talents The orchestra played
rather coarsely and amlessly last night The magn-
cent overture Of Won Bhlow which cOmpensates fully
ia is grand INSTRUMENTATION the inspiration IN
lis motives, and the Beethoven symphony were not
gwen IN the style that might be expected from Phl
harmonic orchestra The trouble particularly
among the flutes oboes and brass Instruments and
abe strings all that might be desired The or
chesra must do better next time TO keep 70 the true
philharmonic standard.
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AGAINST RAPID TRANSIT.

Many Of the property on Third avenue and
the Bowery said be earnestly opposed to the
sruction o. rapid transit railroad along those thor
oughiares. The claim that their property would de-
preciae value is made because OF the smoke from
passing locomotives entering open windows The OPP
poneuts of the scheme have formed association and
among the members ora special committee OF twenty
five appointed by this organization 70 oppose tho
struction Of such road, mentioned the Of
Jesse A. Marshall John y. Cremmons Charles J. Dean,
II. i. Smith and John G. Donnely. The members Of
the association say they are not connected with any
railroad corporation now existing. They have opened
office No 554 Third avenue for the transaction OF
their business, and have retained counsel to protect
their nterests
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Brig Sarah Crowen nsr Foley, 81 Johns, PR ons'
tivia Co.
Brig Atlanta Qr1 Whalen, Harbor Grace, MR. Cur
RE a Co
brig VIVID Horse CBr. McCumber Mailf&nd and London
derry Whitney a Go.
sehr Addis Bird, Porter Cape Haytien and market
schr ) W Perry Locke. Aux Cayes-I II Staples.
sehr Wm Todd Wood, 81 George CGrenada) Middleton
Co.
sehr 4 NJ Knowles, Dinsmore, sagua-SImpson, Clapp
Co.
schr Adde Bird, Fales, Hamilton BermudA)-Duns-
comb FIRTH
DE Wolf Co.
Schr MRpea, Penney. Savannah-Eyans. Ball 4 Co.
schr Mott Haven, Collins, Caais-Jed Frye &Co.
SchT Amelia Furman, German, HaFtord-Rackett & Bro.
Sehr Onward, Wheeler Hartord-C artwright A Doyle
schr sarah Maria Atkins New Haven via Bridgeport
Racket Bro.
llth inst belorel.
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CREEDMOOR.

CONTEST FOR THE TURF, FIELD AND FARM
CHALLENGE BADGE.
The beautiful fall weather attracted large number or
rIomen to Creedmoor yesterday, and from the arrival
OF the halfpast nine train from Hunters Point in the
morning the several ranges occupied BY marks
men during the day The largest number was col
lected at the 200 yards firing point order obtain
the requisite elevation and wndage necessary
preparatory contestiu for the Turf Field and
Farm badge which shot for in the afternoon. The
match called at twenty minutes past three O'Clock
and promptly at that hour the hrst shot lred
There sixty three entries, comprising both long
and short range marksmen; but the military element
predominated. and member Of the National Guard
was the winner OF the badge Private John Beate OF
Company -, Twelfth regiment, carried on the prize
upon the q " out of possible 30 The best
Iad.
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BROOKLYN.

There we're 437 arrests during the past week.
William Booth, halter, residing in New York, while
passing through Myrtle avenue near Marcy avenue,
yesterday beaten severely oy striking haters. He
removed to his home
Captain Oliver b. LEIGH, OF the Twelfth precinct
trial before the Board Of Police and Excise Commits
s0ners yesterday for conduct unbecomng an officer.
The adjourned TIL Thursday
verdict in favor OF Edward Ralph, Jr. for $40 600
damages rendered BY the jury against the Brooklyn
City Railroad Company, in the City Court on Friday
evening Plaintiff sustained the loss OF a leg through
the alleged carclessness Of the Of The
nan
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.

The Merchant OF Venice produced last
sing at the Fifth Avenue Theatre with Mr. Edwin Booth
IN the character Of Shylock The play magnh-
Gently put upon the stage, and large audience
testified by their repeated applause their appre-
citation OF the general merits Of the play play
ers When Mr. Booth, years ago, at the Winter
Garden appeared shyock, he represented
the sordid Jew a tottering with age, gray
and But last night his representation
quite different ShylOck OF thirty Eve
forty and by no means the decrepid creature some
OF the great artists OF the day have essayed to rep
resent him One Of the greatest merits of the play
was the judicous arrangement by which the trial
ended the play, for after that the interest in the
characters Of the drama ends. Miss Jereys Lewis as
Portia, Miss Rigl Jessioa, Mr. W. Davidge
Iauncelot Gobbo, Mr. Barrymore az Bassanic AID Mr..
ID. II. Harking Gratiano excellent.
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BY NOTICE 10 CAPTAINS or VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT or NEW YORK AT NIGIT.-The Ngw YORK
has adopted distinguishing Coston night signal for
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing the color red green red changing the
IL succession BE miles distant Cap.
~ vessels upon seeing this signal win obge BY pre-
pairing any they may The Ship News
Department Of the HERALD.
HSPersons DESTROYS oi communicating with vessels arv
New York do by addressing yessels
Of HERALD yacht pier No Eat River New York.
Letters from an parts promptly
hyered. Duplicates required
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THE SAVED CREW.

The rescued crew Of the steamtug w A. Henncssy
burned Oh Long Branch unite il the following or
thanks;-
New YORK Nov, 10, 1875
We, the undersigned crew OF the steamtug w. a.
Hennessy, wish express thanks TO Captain
Tabor and crew Of Lie Saving Station No. 8 Long
Branch, n j.. for their kindness and attention to rs
when tho boat bcached she having taken fire
lew miles from shore, being obliged jump over
board and swim Tor our lives.
ANDREW HENNESSY, Master
NJ 0'NEIL, Pilot.
q ATHERTON Engineer
II. NORWOOD, Fireman.
JOHN DAVIS. Steward.
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THEODORE THOMAS SYMPHONY CONCERT

Steinway Hall crowded TO its utmost capacity
1ast night the occasion Of Thomas FIRST symphony
concert The programme was as follows-Oyerture,
Elphigenia in Auls,n CLICK; Eighth symphony in F.
Beethoven; symphony illustrating Dante's "Dvina
CommedA, List Miss Sterling sang selection from
abe Christmas oratoro Of Bach and descriptive song
ny Schubert, with orchestration by Thomas,
We have already criticised this programme
In the exhaustive manner, and IT is only
necessary say that the performance was in
respects superior that OF Thursday last The
OF symphony concerts Of Mr. Thomas has opened 10 the
most promising manner, and both the orchestra ana
Abe public must be compmented for the gratifying
suits attained and the immense progress made in late
years The performance one TO be remembered,
and the wild symphony of List found attentive
9isteneTG
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afternoon he viii appear in katherine and peruchio''
and 'srhe Stranger
Caste has achieved al the success that could be
desired al Wallacks due principally 70 the
admirable manner Of its performance Messrs George
Honey Montague, Stevenson and Holland, and Misses
Ada Dyas and Eine Gerpon and Nine Ponsi contribute
the representation altogether remarkable for
It's delicacy and power The house has been Glled
every evening and al the matinee yesterday every
was taken.
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shipping agents and shpmasters informed
that BY elegraplng to the hKRALp London Bureau ad
dressing Bennett, No 40 Fleet street. Londonn tbs
Paris Office addressing Bennett 81 de ropera
Paris the arrivals and departures from European
Eastern ports Of American and all foreign trading
with the United States the viii DO cabIed
try tree Of charge.
Captains arriving 81 and sailing from French and Meii
erranean will End the Paris office the
and expeditions for telegraphing news
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THE COUNTY CANvAssERs.

The members Of the Board Of Aldermen acting as
county canvassers continued their revision Of the
election returns yesterday. Their duties simply
confined examination Of the figures as furnished
from the different districts. No protests pre-
sented and the did not develop any necessity
for change in the announcements made Just after
election. The seventh, Eighth Ninth, Tenth, Eley-
enLh and TMelfLh Districts wore canvAssed lulN-
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Steamers Baltic tBr,, for Liverpool England (Br> do
City Of Richmond (Bri do Amerique Fr Havre Anglia
r, Glasgow; klysa Br) do Salier Ger, Bremen; Geo
Clyde galveston via Key West; New York, New Orleans
vador savannah Ashland, do Champion, Charleston !:
Wyanoke, Richmond, &c; Il G., knight, Georgetown DC
ship 81 Luce. San Francisco, barks Nymph No Bristol
Murray Jr, Port Prince Lord Clarendon tBr Queens
briggs Victoria Barbados; Mary C0mery Bermuda
schr Darius Eddy Aux Cages
wrd at midnight w, light
Barometer sunset 1888.
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PEDESTRIANISAI.

Yesterday, at twelve O'Clock, J n Pollock 81 The
View York Athletic club, accompanied ~ Charles
smith and Edward Brooks, IN a wagon, who acted a.
edges started from Macomb's Dam Bridge walk to
White Plains a distance Of eighteen miles to walked
fairly All tho way, Is reported and arrived At White
Plans aG 3h som. r. NJ, making the entire distance ID
3h BON.
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Bark Walter Arlington Jr of RocklanA Hooper, from
Limerick 49,
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.


DATES OF DEPARTURE FOR THE MONTHS
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.
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YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, sc.

A 100 BOATS ON HAND; ALL KINDS AND SIZES
IA. also Metallic Lfeboats and Spoon Oars all cheaI
- 'ou'u '''00'' -" STEPHEN ROBERTS
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A sACRIFICE-CABIN YACHT sARITA, 80 FEET
IA long IL feet beam thoroughly overhauled and retted
Seen for two foot Court street, South Brooklyn
tiowanus Particulars board at ~ Exchange place
3.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
CHURCHES.

FoREsr PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev John Patton,
D. D., Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at Ia. 80 a. m. and 7.30p.m m. Sunday School
at am. Lecture on Wednesdays at 30 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.20 p m.
Sr ANNE's PROTESTANT EPIscopAL.-Kev.
VIM. C. Butler, Rector. Service on Sundays
al Il, 90 a. m. and 6.30p. M Sunday School
at 900 a. m. Lecture on Fridays at 5 p. m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, L. G. Matlack,
D. D., Pastor. Service every Sunday at 1870
a. m. and I 80 p m. Sunday School At $50
a. IN. and 2.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 7.30 p. m.
CoLoRED METHODIST ]. W. Brown,
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1890
a. M; and 8 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05

perpetrators of the deed were vel
known. They were among the mos
prominent citizens of the colony, and
some of the younger and more rash 40.
completes had openly boasted of the oc
currence the next day. while the smoke
of the burning vessel yet darkened the
sky. The court of inquiry was COM
posed of the loyalists who we're honest
and earnest in their examination, but
no direct evidence could be obtained
except that of slave, whose testimony
was successfully impeached. ~,
Much has been said in chronicle and
song of later achievement in the ad-
joining province, where a party, dis
guised as Indians, threw over a cargo
of tea, while the captors Of the Gaspee
until a very recent date have remained
almost unknown, unhonored and nm
sung - The Boston tea party have
been lauded for performing an act Of
exalted patriotism and unequaled dar-
ing. But we submit that the seizure
of merchant-man requires less cour-
age than the capture Of a man-of-war,
while the patriotic impulse that would
face undisguised the desperate danger
of the latter enterprise is no less worthy
of historic fame The affair of the
Gaspee is still more deserving of COM
as it was the first bold
blow in all the colonies for freedom and
the earliest blood shed in the war of in
1t was the beginning of
the end. The Revolution had COM
menced.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
Stlett Aoetrp.
(" Kick Him When He's Down."
BY w. B.

When the sun prosperity's shining,
And mans growing rich every day;
When in ease and comfort reclining,
And golden success crowns his way,
How friends will then flock about him!
But if Fortune should happen to frown
How quickly he'll get the acofd shoulder"
And be 'skicked because ho is DOWN."
How kindly the world will smile on him
I When life with success abound
How cordially-blandly-'twil greet him
AS in pleasure he's riding around
But then let reverses o'ertake him,
And friends, both in country and town,
Have not kind word with to cheer him
But all kick him as soon as he's down!
Let man get position or wealth,
MATTERS not by intrigue or by fraud,)
The world mods approvingly at him,
And his acts it will loudly applaud;
What though he may be great villain,
With the simple, the wise, and the clown,
While he's up he's "tip-top fellow
But they'll kick him if be ever gets down /!
When man has plenty Of ''gresnbacks, -
And he's healthy and festive and gay,
Hes counted a ''bully good chum," then,
And the crowd approves all he may say;
But just let him lose his treasures
Psrshance that his wealth may be gone
Ie'll get to bs nobody quickly,
Asd be sure 10 be "kicked when he's downl"
the use of being moral or honest,
Or striving to bs honest and true,
or unless mans got 'lots of money
The worlds bound to "put him right
through l'
'hey'll "go for him." certaia and surely
From the jockey 10 the priest in his gown,
Ind oil will stand ready to snub him,
And "kick him because he is down."
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
PURE GROUND RAW BONE

Furnished by car in lots of five tons and
upwards, or smaller quantities from store
Parties ordering early will get all the benefits
of lowest prices. Also, materials for manu-
featuring Phosphate always on hand. Prices
best. Orders and inquiries by mail promptly
attended to. ]. A. CRANSTON,
Feb l3-tjunl. Newport, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
BUILDING AND LOAN.

MIDpLErowN B. 4 L. ASSOCIATION. Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the 6rst Thursday of every month at 8
o'clock, pm.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETowN.
JAS. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A.G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at 8 O'CLOCK, p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
MASONIC.

AnoNrRAM CHAPTER No. S, R. A. NJ. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Fri
days Of every month at o'clock, p m.
UNION LODGE No. s, A. F. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
at 8 o'clock, y. m, Masonic Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
FURNITURE. ,
UNDERTAKING.
..s.. -..- .s.s
UPHOLSTERING

The undersigned respectfully announces to
the citizens of Middletown and vicinity that
he has en- hand large and well selected
stock of handsome and durable
Walnut and Other Furniture,
which be will sell very cheap for cash. Buy
ing at wholesale cash rates he feels assured
that be can sell as low as the same goods can
be bought elsewhere. By buying of him pur-
ehasers will be saved the freight on their
goods from the city.
He is also prepared to attend to
Undertaking Work
at short notice, and in a manner excelled
BY none. Persons wishing Metallic or Wood
en- Caskets or Cases will find it to their ad-
vantage to call on him. He has, also,
TAILOR & SONS
Celebrated Corpse Preserver.
The Corpse may be dressed in the finest fab
RIGS and not be soiled, land can be seen at all
times) as nothing but dry cold air enters the
Casket.
GEORGE W. WILSON,
Practical Cabinet Maker and Undertaken,
Febl-l2m Middletown Del.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
RANK.

DRRcrons. Henry Clayton, B. Gibbs, B.,
T. Biggs, John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, e. G. Fenimore, NJ. E. Walker, j. B.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
PREsIDENT-Henry Clayton,
CAsHIER-J. r. Hall.
TELLER.-John s. Crouch.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
STAGE LINES

Stage for Odessa, with q. S. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival of the ll.27 m and 7.55
p m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival of the ll.27 m
train. ks
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for. practice every Monday evening at
o'clock.
POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HoURs.-Opens at $50 m and
closes at m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 845 m, and
2. Id pm.s rss ~
Mail for the South closes at IL m
Mails for Odessa close at / 20 m and 7.30
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cecilton
close at III 20 a m.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
O. @. F.

Coon SAMARITAN LODGE, No 9. Meets every
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. 2, Cochran Square.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
MIDDLETOWN LIBRARY AND
READING-ROOM.

EW. Lockwood, Pres; J. I. Budd, Sec'y !;
Rooms in TRANscRIpr Building. Reading
Room open every day until 10 o'clock, p m.
Library open on Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 3 o'clock to 8 p m..
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
SN1iddletown 1irettorp.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

Tows CoxxIssIosERs e. w. Lockwood,
]. R. Hall, Secretary; L. ?. Nc
Dowell, J. II. Walker, L. G. Vandegrift
ASSESSOR &C. E. Anderson.
TaEAsURER.- Hansen.
JUSTICE or THE PEAoE.-DeW. G. Walker.
CONSTABLE AND PoLlcEMAN.-R. H. Foster.
LAMpLIGHTER G. Schreitz.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

DAMON LoDeE, No.l2 Meets every Friday
evening at 8 o'clock. Lodge room in the
Town Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
ASSOCIATION

PENINs. AGRICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGIcAL As
ISOLATION Charles Beasten, President; J. T.
Budd, Secretary; VIM. r. Cochran, Chairman
of Board Of Managers. Annual Meeting third
Saturday in January. Fair Of 1875, October
8, 6, and 8. SD .,s
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

PEACH BLOSSOM GaANGE, No. 8. Meets every
Tuesday evening at I clock. Grange Room
with Knights of Pythias.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05

Cardinal McCloskey has bsen pre-
sented with $4,000 diamond cross.
by the ladies of Mount St. Vincent. .i,s
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
DELAWARE RAILROAD

Passenger trains going North leave at 7.O4
m and g. IA p m; going South at 1898 m
and 7.55 p m. Freight trains with passenger
car attached, going North, leave at Las p m /;
going South, at 6.28 a m.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALL co.

JIM. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec;
J.R. Hall, Treas. R. A. Cochran, Jas Cul-
bertson, JAS Fl. Scowdrick, VIM. H. Barr.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
NOTARY PUBLIC.
John A. Reynolds.
TRUSTEES. OF THE ACADEMY.

Hon John P. Cochran, Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas. Samuel Pennington, Secretary; James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. 7. Cochran, N.Williams.
PRINcIpAL OF AcADEMY.-L. B. Jones.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02
Top.Dressing Meadows.

THE results of single top-dressing on
eight plots Of nearly half an acre each of
sandy, warm soil of our State Agricultu-
raj College farm exhibited the following
facts at the end of three years: The top.
dressing was applied in 1864, and the
grass was cut twice each season in 1864
and 1865, and once in 1866 The produce
of each cutting and of each lot was
weighed separately aud a perfect record
kept. The results for the four seasons
were as follows: On the plot to which no
manure or fertilizer was applied the total
weight of hay yielded per acre was {, 74O
pounds. Where two bushels of plaster
per acre were applied the yield per acre
was IL, 226 pounds, gain of 4, 484 pounds.
Where five bushels Of wood ashes were
applied the yield per acre was 12,97
pounds, gain of A, 165 pounds. Where
three bushels Of salt were sown per acre
the yield was IL, 1853 pounds, a gain of
5,227 pounds. Where twenty loads of
muck per acre were laid on the yield per
acre was IL, 816 pounds, gain per acre of
5,O74 pounds. Where twenty loads OF
horse manure were laid on the yield was
IA, 1856 pounds, a gain of 6,2A pounds.
These are results which indicate that there
are fertilizers which will produce as good
results as plaster. For instance, the
plaster yielded gain of 81 per cent,
while the horse manure gave an increase
of II per cent, or nearly ton more
grass per acre in the three years.-Michsgdn
F0fmer liz. g.