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MAKE YorR owN MANURE. Said a
Michigan farmer to the Editor of the
Democratic Adroeate; 1.-The farmer who
relies upon purchased fertilizers for his
crops, had better shut up shop They
are no doubt valuable on most soils, but it
takes half the produce of the farm to pay
for them. Use them if You win to stimu.
late your soil and ripen your grain, but
don't neglect to produce as much manure
as you can of all sorts upon the farm.
The stable, the hog pen, the hennery, the
sink, the ash-heap, the compost of leaves,
stalks, straw, rich mould from the woods,
and the turning in Of green crops, all aid
10 keeping up the fertility of the farm,
and the latter the most potent means Of
all. But all must be employed, if we
would farm to profit, for without manure
it cannot be done. If you spend your
crop in buying it and neglect to make it
yourself, the sheriff will sell your land to
somebody else.
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Ghe Sarmer.


The southern people this year seem in
several localities to have made practical
use Of their lessons in self.dependence.
Not long ago nearly every Southern jour
nal that came to us contained laments
about the scarcity of negro labor in the
cotton fields, matter that was regarded
as serious misfortune. To remedy it
immigration was proposed, and efforts were
made to encourage ii by agencies estab-
lished abroad, but the success was only in
different Then Chinese coolie labor was
talked Of, and that mysterious parsonage
"Koopmansehaap," the great contractor,
with his millions Of coming Cinnamon,
figured extensively in the Southern jour
nails. But the coolies came no faster than
the European immigrants, and the plant
ers and other white producers we're ulti.
mately driven back to reliance upon their
own resources. Through the repeated
failures Of their outside projects they dis
covered that the secret Of success is self
reliance, and the Southern whites have this
year proved equal to the situation and
have provided the lacking labor in their
fields by going to work themselves. So
extensively has this been done in some
sections that the Mobile newspapers tell
us the success Of the crops this year is due
rather to white than to colorcd labor, aud
other newspapers, elsewhere published,
corroborate this, by frequent mention Of
the great increase of labor among the
whites and their growing independence Of
the freedmen. Because Of this change,
cotton has this year been grown in parts
of Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkan-
sas, and other northern sections of the
South, in which such crop was unknown
at the close Of the war, the Improvement
in agriculture which this betokens being
wholly attributable to white industry. Il
seems to be thoroughly demonstrated that
the important industries Of the South are
dependent-not on either whites or negroes
but upon those Of either or both coIors
who will go TO work themselves. The
Southern whites having thus overthrow
that false social status which hereto
fore has condemned white labor in tb,
fields, there win hereafter be an additions
encouragement for the migration of whit,
people in that direction. -Phiia. Ledger
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

A New USE FOR 0NIoNs.-A New
Hampshire paper states that the spcediest
way to cure the epizootic and make horse
thoroughly happy is to give him onions
In proof whereof the case of Portsmouth
horse is cited, which had severe attack
of the disease, and his owner placed half
dozen onions in with his regular food.
The horse tackled three of the onions i'm
mediately, and by the time he had swal-
lowed them began to cough and sneeze and
Prance about, appearing quse indignant,
and refusing to touch the remaining
onions. For full five minutes he wept at
the nosr, and then--he was a cured horse.
He has not had cough, sneeze, nor any
symptom Of the epizootic since, but he had
the courage to eat the onions remaining in
the crib the next day after the cure.
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A Fine Art Magazine for the Young
ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1875 !


fTER two year' OF prosperity unexampled in
"a the annals OF juvenile literature during which
ST, NICHOLAS has consolidated with itself all ~
strongest competitors the publishers find themselves
ginning with the number for Noyember isS5 shall
in Its usual attractions for girls and boys surpAs
even the preceding volumes. In addition TO cofitri.
buttons from the first writers OF America there will b
stories poems. and sketches By some OF the most
prominent English authors Arrangements have been
made for very interesting series Of papers on Wind
Castle by Mrs Oliphant treating VI is history
and the chld-life of successive royal generations
Christina G. Rossctt Will contribute 10 the new vol
ume-
Louisa NJ, Alcott will write "Mariorie's Birthday
Gifts and other short stories
Some articles on Astronomy for Young People have
been promised by the popular English Astronomer
Richard Proctor
There viii be continued story Of Life In Iceland
by Bayard TAYLOR
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THE WEEKLY SUN.
$40. NEW YORK. 1876.


EIGHTEEN hundred and seyenty,six Is the Cen.
II tennial year. II IA also the year in which an
Opposition House Of Representatives the irst since
The war, viii be in power at Washington; and the
year of the twenty-third election Of President of
the United States All of these events are sure 10 be
OF great interest and Importance especially the two
latter and all Of them and everything connected
with them will be fully and freshly reported and
expounded In The sun.
The Opposition House of Representatives, taking
up me line OF inquiry opened years ago By The Sun,
viii sternly and diligently investigate the corrup,
tons and misdeeds OF Grants administration and
viii IL Is 10 be hoped lay the foundation for new
and better period In our national history OF all this
The sun will contain complete and accurate &C.
counts, furnishing its readers with early and trust.
worthy information upon these absorbing topics
The twenty-thlrd Presidential election, with the
preparations for IT, will be memorable as deciding
upon Grants aspirations for third term OF power
and plumber, and still more deciding who shall
be the candidate Of the party Of Reform and eler-
ting that candidate Concerning all these subjects.
those who read The sun will huve the constant
means Of being thoroughly well informed
The Weekly sun, which has attained a circulation
eighty thousand copies already has its readers
in every state and Territory and we trust thai the
year 1876 VIII zee their numbers doubled. 1t will
continue to be thorough newspaper. All the gen.
eral news OF the day VIII be found In It, condemned
when unimportant at full length when Of moment:
and instructive manner
II is our aim to make The Weekly sun the hes, fam
iynewspaper in the world, and we shall continue
10 give IN us columns large amount OF mlscelRne-
Gus reading, such as stories tales poems scientific
intelligence and agricultural information for which
we are not able 70 make room In oat daily edition.
lheagricullufa department. especially is one of is
prominent features. The fashions are regularly 10.
ported in is columns and the markets Of every
| kind. ht tt aff Y - = = 800
! The Weekly sun, eight pages with tify-six broad
columns Is only $40 year postage prepaid As this
price barely repays the cost Of the paper no discount
masters. or anyone.
TIE DAILY SUN.
large 4-pagt newst,Aper OF twentysIyht eoIns,ns
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"No smoking" is posted in most factor
les. II ought to be posted in every barn.
There is not much difference between
having horse-thief around the stable aud
a man cleaning of horses with pipe in
his mouth and there is no hired man
much meaner than one who, when his
employer comes round, slips his pipe into
his pocket, or holds, his hand over it as il
it were a little bird. All such fellows
should be paid Of, started of, and kept of.
As for the farmer himself going into the
barn with pipe in his mouth, no com
plant can be made; but if his establish
ment burns up nobody should cry, unless
it be the wife and children. Lightning
and incendiaries and spontaneous combus-
ton combined do not cause as many barns
to be burned as the pipe. 1t would be
much better if the smoker could go up
with the smoke, and have smoke enough
for once.
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Select poetrg.
opE 10 DHrTY.
VI YEA Russian roKr.mArRzsAs,
oAnRrEL DrnzHAvis.


thon Eternal One. whose presence bright
AN space must oecupy-all motion guide
Unchanged through times ga-deyastatiug flight
Thou only Godl Thera Is no God beside
Being above all beings, mighty oncl
Whom none can comprehend and none explorel
Who fll'sf existence with Thyself alone.
Embracing al, supporting, ruling DER
Being whom We call God, and know no more
my chains he unmeasured universe surround,
Upheld By Thee. By Thee Inspired with breath,
Tlsouthe beginning with the end past bound
And beautifully mingled life and death
As sparks mount upward nom the fiery blaze,
sosuns are born andwoFlds spring forth from Thee;
And As the spangles IN the sunny rays
shine around the zilvery snow. the pageantry
OF Heavens bright army glities in Thy praise.
A million torches lighted by Thy hand,
Wander unWeafied through the blue abyss
They own Thy power accomplish Thy command.
All gay with life al eloquent with bliss.
What shall we call them? Piles Of crystal lights
Asiorous company Of golden ssreamss
Lampsof celestial ether burning hrightg
suns lighting systems with their joyous beams
But Thou to themart as the moon 70 night
Yes, as the drops Of water % the sea,
All this magnihcence in Thee Is lost;
What are ten thousand worlds compared % Theel
And what ami. then7 Heavens unnumberd host
Though multiplied BY myriads and arrayed
In all the glory ofsublimezt thought
Is but an atom in the balance weighed
Against Thy greatness-is . cipher brought
Against ininity. What am II NAught
Nothing but Tie eiiuence Of Thy light divine.
Pervading worlds, hath reached my bosom too
Yes, in my spirit doth Thy spirit shine,
Asshines the sunbeam in drop OF dew
Naught.-but live. and on hopes pinions fly,
Eager. toward Thy presence; Tor In Thee
live and breathe, and dwell aspiring high
Ken TO the throne Of Thy divinity
lam. o God. and surely Thou must bel
Thou art directing, guiding all. Thou art
Direct my understanding. then, to Thee;
Control my spirit guide my wandering heart
Though but an atom midst immensely,
still am something, fashioned by Thy hand
/ hold middle rank, twixt Heaven and Garth,
onthe last verge ofmortal being stand,
Close to the realms where angels have their birth.
just of the boundaries Of the spirit landl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

GRAPE WISE.-Charles McCollister,
of Queen Anne's county, in this State,
has an extensive vineyard, but instead of
shipping his grapes to market, he manu-
features them into wine, and has now in his
wine cellar several barrels from ten to IF
teen years old, and as nice as any that can
be obtained in this country. There is
many rocky slope and hill side in Carroll
county, where grain cannot be grown,
which would produce grapes finely and
pay well for the outlay. Plant grapes
wherever vine will grow, by the side Of
out houses, box the vine to keep it from
damage by stock, and its proximity to a
wall will ripen the fruit earlier and enrich
the grape in favor and saccharine qualities.
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A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Times says New Jersey raises one-half
the cranberries in the country. The area
under cultivation is about 5000 acres.
The crop for 1873 was some i25, 1000
bushels; for 1874, 10000 bushels, and this
year the yield is estimated at ten to twenty
thousand bushels less. This steady de-
crease in the face of the increase Of area
is due 70 the devastation Of the rot and
scald, which is still uncomfortable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

Corn-fed hens do not lay in winter, for
the simple reason there is no albumen
material in the corn. When wheat is
given to. them, there is fat enough in it to
supply all that Is needed for the yolk, and
albumen enough to make the white, and
lime enough 10 furnish the she'll; il does
not thus seem diff cult to understand why
eorn-fsd hens should not lay, as they do
not, and why wheat-fed hens should lay,
as they do
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CIRCUIT & REIFSNIDER,
ATT0RNEKS-AELAW AND so.
LICIT0RS IN CHANCERY,
wEsryi \ Srra Mn

ME have formed coparinership in the
w practice of Law in the Courts of Car
roll and Howard counties, and Will promptly
attend to all business entrusted to our care.
Particular attention paid to Collections and
procuring DEGREES for the sale Of Real Estate.
Also, Applications Filed for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence of CnAs. T.
REiFsNIpER. no soft
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

STRANGE PoNoLo6IcAL FREAK.-A
farmer living on Miles River, Talbot
county, about mile and half from the
Royal Oak, had an apple tree in his orch
ard last season, which bore double apples.
The tree IS large thrifty tree, and bora
quite full Of apples. nearly all Of which
were double.
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GORDON'S
Food. for Horses and Cattle.


>
PEDUCES the quantity of grain require
~ both for Cattle and Horses one fourth.
Being perfectly nutritious, health giving
preparation from the seeds Of grasses and
herbs in combination with tonic and invigor-
ating root barks, we claim it to be the one
thing needful TO make perfect feed. Horses
are improved in Flesh, Windand Endurance
The principle of the action Of the Food, is
that Perfect Digestion produces Pure Blood,
and upon this depends hath AMI often Life
Itself Cattle intended for the knife iatten
more rapidly and the flesh is more solid.
Cors increase their Mix yield, at lease one.
fourth, in both richness, and quality, the final
result being much more Butter Send TO
GERALD GORDON a co. for descriptive
pamphlet of full particulars.
SALEsRooMs 4s W. Fayette Street,
oct 2-l c Baltimore, Md.
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The Syracuse Josracl Says 1--WE have
reeeived a quantity Of splendid eranbefriss
raised BY Mr. J D. Walter, Of Berlin,
Wisconsin. The berries are more than
double ne sine Of those raised here Or
ka~ fRd 'he finest were ever saw
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

Dr. Dana says the evaporation from an
acre Of fresh PlOughed land i equal 10 $50
lbs per hour In an experiment By Bis
bop Watson, le found that about 800
gallons Of water were evnpoated ia IL
hours Of . sumner day.
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Call and examine stock before purchasing.
Bs3-A job lot of Hats will be sold without
regard to cost. Cali and get bargains as we
want to close them out. sept 25tf
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