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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-29
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG


~ " f,tf RAILROAD COMPANY. (
rOMMENCINGS SEPTEMBER 3, 1876, trains
" on this road viii run as follows:
Sao A. NJ, THkoGsH MAiL dsiy connecting
fsIs Columbia, Augusta, and MI points South
runs through to Weldon. This train
EstsRGfF HAN NafHsI es ePs sa
with passenger-car attached. Through
tickets sold by this train to Lynch
sc.s. burg, and connection made at Peters
burg with Atlantic, Mississippi and
80 ~. Ohio train for stations on that road
90 and So1th s points, En-. p...,
gers taking this train will max.
r'&A close connection at Petersburg 70,
@gt Norfolk, and at Norfolk with splendid
Bay-line steamers for Baltimore. BhiI
adelphia, and New York, and with tk
Old Dominion steamers for New York
G.1 Fare as low as by any other line.
5:l0 p. 81, FREIGHT daily Except sunday, WIZ
coach attached.
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
1850 A. NJ, FREiGHT TEAM ~ dsliy Except Sun
IL A. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily conneciD,
with Richmond, Fredericksburg AND
Potomac railroad for all points Els
P. NJ rRE aea Te TRAIN daily except sunday
with passenger. coach attached.
7:45 p. NJ. THROUGH MAIL daily. connecting
with Richmond, Fredericksburg saa
Potomac railroad for all points Eas'
Tttr, u and Vest Pullman sleeper attschec.
running through to Baltimore; A lso
ssfif making close connection Win w
-, j.1qI,l Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for ne
+. and West. This train stops only o.
N Chester and Manchester. !,
The1 A. III train from Petersburg and aei2v
P. d. train from Richmond win stop on slgna u
regular stations y 4
sS SSyeE H Rss saS and
DAYS. NJ a'cspAt ? !" -, le'1'.>
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by T. j. Sampson,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer, !,
Nh. Q21 Hull street, Manchester, Va.

ok MICH COWS AND HEIFERS FOR
y SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN MANCHES-
TER-ht the request of the owner Will sell IN front
of the courthouse in Manchester at public auctions
on FRIDAY, September 20, 1876, at O'clock I.
Mi first-ciass stock. and in good killing order.
TERMS: All sums under $50, cash: for sums OF
chaser to give negotiable notes with approved en-
dorscr. +. j. SAMPSON,
or 2S-2t - Auctioneer
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GpuBss & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
By Lee, Seldom & Co.

by Itt, : 4
WE. WILL SELL AT AUCTION $500
w bags good to prime new-clop si5e..c
RIO COFFEE, {
cnrpo of the brig Edith Hail. direct Importation, on
THURSDAY, October 9Th, ut 12 O'Clock, at our
"s se as.iw po LEE, seldom 6 co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-29

HOTELS.
TLOBE HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GA
NJ Thoroughly renovated, remodelled, and newly
furnished; located in the centre OF business; aud
under the present management will be SURPASSED
BY NO HOTEL IN THE SOUTH
Mr. THOMAS nj. BINFORD, formerly OF the firm
of W. u. Blair & Co.. of Richmond. Is CHIEF clerk nc
this hotel and solicits the patronage IF his friends
-ioA' = JUfIN W. CAMERON,
60 9a-,DlS Proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-29
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND PoroNAcl
.E& 5sas3 RAILROAD COMPANY,
OFFICE OF GENERAL TICKET AGENT
RICHMOND, September IL, 1876. /
GREATLY REDUCED RATES TO THE
~, CENTENNIAL.

ROUND-TRIP TICKETS tn Philadelphia and
return, good THIRTY DAYS from date of issue
only TEN DOLLARS. Tickets good on day train.
and ufG Shepherd only. Passengers leaving Ricb.
mond at "A. n. arrive In Philadepbia ESQ p. NJ
Of same daylight and q half hours In advance Of
any other route.
Tickets Richmond to Baltimore on express train
leaving Richmond at A. NJ. good for d continuous
trip on date Of issue, FIVE DOLLARS.
Tickets on sale at companys offices, corner Eighth
and Broad and aighth and BYRD streess, and a A
C.. A. TAYLOR,
sc 12-1m General Ticket Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-29

lHESAgEAEE AND OHIO KAILRoADsi
SSs3fkaSEAagE; UEgAHTEENTyN
8 sssKfCIs1f0Np. " ~ ptafnbef G1.1S7G.y &
GtE AND AFTER eEpTEMBE R & III,

IU5 = tln xtlkA ~
lowe Owe - 400 Z, =, .rs
~ - IA
ss ~ - S ~ ~ -.
s,o at oy 81 n NJ
Ar rge y y 2H II n.
arytve NJ sfa,rstn. i: II .3i AM
NIX e.
ara,e ~ asaiIs A.
se a. Ion g ~ AZ
ArI1ve ny KY E e. ~
~ s. a. II
AIEive ~ 4 N q n
ny NJ ~.
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CONTEMPORARIES. dc.
! AaiE Fowls. FOR SALE.

5msks th5siasse iIssse trginians. Toall who sish
FOWLS consisting az ton Of the most noted stra5ps
Hisptece bythe quantity. Address, with ssanIp,
4 s0r isr soniars Sd. M. L.iANUEEEON,151 81 81
ss w 2HsSts aewletts. Hanover county, Va. ~
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JAMES RIVER STEANIBOATsIs
y COMPANY. fl1ssss;sS12k

FOR NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH, BAL
TlMORE. PHILADELPHIA, !.,t
NEW YORK,
AND ALL REGULAR LANDINGS ON THE
~ i1s& JAMES RIVER. l.stt
Making close connection ut Norfolk with the new
and elegant steamer FLORIDA for BALTI-t;
MORE, and steamer LADY OF THE -
Il: LAKE for WASHINGTON, d. G. ll-!tii
elegant mt steamer team Join sYLFEsTER, carrying the
United States mail, will leave Richmond for the
aboye-namea points TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS,
and SATURDAYSat 6lS O'Clock A. III.
Passengers by this route can view by daylight all
the historical and interesting points and objects on
the James river, including DUTCH GAP tpassing
through the same fortlfcatlons, James
town, Hampton Roads, etc. Two hours at Norfolk
before departure OF Baltimore steamers.
Fare to Norfolk. W w
Fare to Norfolk and return 90
Through tickets to Baltimore, 2Philadelphia, and
New York at reduced rates. =, -{F Z, E,t,,,.,.yr
Tickets for sale on steamers, at CARRIER e. coz
Ticket Agency Main street. and Exchange Hotel, and
baggage checked through. Freight received daily for
Boston, Norfolk, aud Portsmouth, ano regular land
ings ON james river, from z A. NJ. to 8 r. ~, at
Freight for ay-landings must be prepaid. .cS
L. B. TATUM, General Agent.
u Office: Company's wharf, Rockets branch Office
atW. D. Blair & Co.'s, No. o03 Main street ojrHt
Sc IL, s.#4.r .tssy j
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Dy KlENtTuSUN % CO..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioncers,
No. lll3 Main street. =.
TWO VALUBLE BUILDING LOTS ON
L DARLINGTON STREET FOR SALE BY
AUCTION.-Wc shall sell by auction, on the prem
ise on THEsDAY the Sd Of 9G19ber AZ AZ O'clock
thirty feet each on the north side of burlington
street between Mechanicsvlle turnpike and Blu
chanan street, adjoining the residence Of Squire
Granger on the west. s..-,
TEIMS: One third cash; balance in four, eight,
and twelve months negotiable notes given for the
deferred payments with interest added, and secured
by deed Of trust. RICHARDSON g CO..
Sc % ..5,-, - Auciioneers.
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, Observation-Disclosures AINs.

THROUGH PASSENGER TRAINS arrive ut
Richmond DAILY at 10 A. III, and leave Richmond
at $3.50 z. NJ, connecting nc West Point with the
magnificent tirst-class steamers HAVANA and
A. NJ, in ample time to connect with all trains for
northern eastern, or western points. "a ~. -.
Fare to Balttmore....
Fare to Baltimore and return. 90
Fare to philadelphia. %
Fare to Pliiladefphia and return. 5S
Fare to New York and return. - 20
f1 Re & i1S.5ER TICKETS to Baltimore Phade
pbia, and New York, good for THIRTY DAYSfrom
ot TH hssSiH FREIGHT TRAINS leave Richmond
Freights delivered in Baltimore at A. NJ. DAILY.
Careful handling and the utmost dispatch glaran-
teed. 5.. 3, sns 40
the public the re-establishnent Of their DAILY
LINE between Richmond and Baltimore. Their
steamers have been RENTED in the most thorough
manner for the accommodation OF passengers and
frcights. Their STATE-ROOMS are large and well
furnished. TABLE supplied with every delicacy OF
the season.
Travellers taking this Line have the benefit of the
delightful trip down the Chesapeake Bay, and arrive
in Baltimore in ample time TO connect with the rail
lines for Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and all
western points.
The LOWEST RATES and greater dispatch than
any other line are offered 10 shippers. No transfer
Of freghts to or from southern points at Richmond
Cars run through between West Point and Atlanta
without change. Tickets sold to all northern, east
ern, and western points, and baggage checked
through.
For tickets apply st A. W. CAREERS, s26 Main
not, corner Twenty-thfrd and Dock streets.
au 20 II. T. DOUGLASS, Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-29

. RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CnEsApgAKyl
~ RAILROAD COMPANY,
~ e !. - " OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT
RICHMOND, VA, September Is, 1919
GREAT REDUCTION IN
~ CENTENNIAL EXCURSION RATES
On and after, 18th September tickets over Yo,s
good for Thirty days, will be sold ts7.
Tickets on sale ut A. w. CARRIERS, e28 Main
street; Exchange Hotel, and company,s Office
g iI5r HIT. DOUGLAS,
sel6-lm fg-fF;tt.y - superintendent
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

TOR NEW YORK.-The Old <NfEfk
Il Dominion Steamship Company
steamship ISAAC BELL, Captain LAWRENCE, Will
sail SUNDAY, October 1st, At O'Clock P. n
Freight received until q O'Clock Saturday evening.
Through bills Of lad!ng signed and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points north, south, east
and west; also, to foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York, S12 round-trlp tickets,
$40. Stecrage, Sc and 90.
80 go = q. ". ALLEN & CO., Agents,
sc 29-2t Company's Wharf. Rockets.
TQR PHILADELPHIA, PRO- SEfS
Il EIDENCE, AND B0ST N-sa6lkEazRlss
Steamer ALLIANCE, Captain CARR, will receive
freight for the above ports till FRIDAY the 2Sth
instant at O'Clock.
Passage TO Philadelphia, including meals and state
room, Sc; without meals, $5. -
SC 2s-2t No. 1925 Dock street.
dor NEW YORK.-The Old &GEF@
Il Dominion Steamship Company's ssssaE
steamship WYANOKE. Captain COUCH, will sail
FRIDAY, September goth, at 1 o'clockP. NJ
Freight received until - O'Clock NJ ~;
warded with sr1tcb to all points north, south,
east, and west; also, to foreign ports. - .l,f
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York, S12; round-trip tickets,
$40. Steerage, Sc and SO. ~" 2 ~
For freight or passage, apply to. J.ssssf 4 tfa
:. Sc 81 st ~, ComDany's Wharf, Rocketts.
1875. ,.'s' 1875.
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RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CHEsPEAKE
Isl RAILROAD COMPANY,
=. OFFICE OF THE SUPERNTENDENT,. j.
RICHMOND. VA. August 20, 1876. ! Jfl
VI In PASSENGER FARE.
DAILY LINE BETWEEN RICHMOND AND
BALTIMORE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22
The Indian War.

Our gallant troops having been out-gen-
eraled and badly used by Sedentery Tau
rus" have, it appears, closed the inglorious
campaign and are about going into winter
quarters believe it is the first time that
our troops ever went into winter quarters
IN summer time, but the poor fellows are
tired and want little rest. The reinforce.
ments that should have been sent to their
ald, 1t appears from Grants orders to
Sherman, are wanted in the sunny South,
to prevent honest Democrats from voting,
and thus secure the continuation of the
most wicked faction that ever disgraced
our country, for if Hayes is elected the
same corruption and imbecile management
OIL the affairs that has marked the admins
tratlon OF Grant, will be continued to the
very letter. In order to protect the en-.
campment of our soldiers during their So
Journ in their winter quarters, think the
Secretary of War should employ two or
three hundred western scouts to guard the
encampment and keep the savages from
disturbing our soldiers until next spring,
when change of rulers will make change
in tactics, and the Male Cow >" will find
to his dismay that he has an enemy to con-
tend with well worthy of his steel So
Derly speaking, the Indian campaign of
this seasons is a disgrace to our nation,
and the wicked, corrupt faction that rules
at Washington at present should receive
the unqualified condemnation of every pa
triot in the nation. Let us vote for Tilden
and Hendricks, who, if elected, will change
the corrupt state of affairs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22
Questions for Dairymen.

Every dairyman should have printed
list of questions posted in some suitable
place on his premises which his employees
as well as his visitors, will have an opor-
tunity to read frequently. We give some
OF them, but the list can be extended
DO your COWS feed in swumps and on
Doggy lands
Have you good, sweet running water
convenient for stock, and is it abundant
and permanent in hot dry weather?
Have you shade trees in your pasture, or
do you think cows make better milk
while lying down to rest in discomfort in
the hot, broiling sun?
Do you use dogs and stones to hurry up
the cows from pasture at milking time,
thus overheating their udders?
Do you cleanse the udder of the cows be-
fore milking by washing their teats with
their own milk and practice further ocono-
my by allowing the droppings to 60 into
the milk pail?
Do you enjoin upon your mixers to
wash their hands thoroughly before sitting
down to milk, or do you think that
cleanliness in this respect is not important
for butter making?
When COW makes misstep while
being MIXED, 40 you allow your mixers
to kick her with heavy boots, or to pound
her over the back or sides with a heavy
stool, accompanied by sundry profane re-
marks addressed to the COW to teach her
manners
is the air about your "milk barn" or
milk house reeking with the foul emana-
lions of pig sty, the manure heap, or other
pestiterous odors?
Good, fresh clean water, and in abund-
ance, is one Of the most important requi-
sites for mich cows, and it should he in
convenient places, where stock will not be
required to travel long distances to slake
their thirst. Ifsprings and running streams
cannot be had in pastures, good well,
with windmill pump, makes an efficient
substitute, and the waste water may, if ne
cessary, be conducted back into the well,
so to keep up q constant supply of good
fresh water WIZARDS Butter Book.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22
9 tic al.
A Modest Wit.

A Modest Wit.
supercilious nabob of the East
Naughty, being great-purse.proud beinl
rich
A governor or general, at least,
have forgotten which
Had in his family humble youth,
WWho went from England in his patrons suite
An unassuming boy, and in truth
A lad of decent parts, and good repute.
This youth had sense and spirit;
But yet, with all his sense,
Excessive diffidencc
Obscured his merit.
One day at table, flushed with pride and wine
His honor, proudly free, severely merry,
Conceived it would be vastly fine
70 crack joke upon his secretary.
Young man." he said, "by what art, craft, OF
trade,
Did your father gain livelihood ="
" He was saddlcr, SIR" Modestus said,
And in his time was rcckon'd good"
I" A saddler, eh 4! and taught you Greek,
Instead of teaching you to sew
Pray, why did not your father make
A saddler, sir, of you?''
Each parasite, then, as in duty bound,
The Joke, applauded, and the laugh went
round,
At length Modestus, bowling low,
Said Craving pardon, if too free he madc,)
Sir, by your leave, fan would know
You fathers trade!"
My fathers trade? by heaven that's too bad |!
My fathers trade? Why, blockEead, are you
mad?
My father, sir, did never stoop so low
He was gentleman I'd have you know"
Excuse the liberty take"
Modestus said, with archness on his brow.
"Pray, why did not your father make
gentleman of youY'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22

-"Landlord, didn't you ever have a
gentleman stop with you before 2" "Are
you gentleman 2" "Yes, am" "Then
never had one to stop with me before"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22
VARIETIES.

-" That's carrying the thing altogether
too far, you KNOW" as the man said when
he got off the cars at the Centennial and
found his trunk had gone on to Pittsburgh
N. Y Commercial Advertiser.
Tile latest recipe for true eloquence was
given by a minister at the Martha's Vine
yard Baptist camp meeting yesterday
Here it is: Get yourself chuck full OF
the subject, knock out the bung and let
nature caper." Boston Globe.
-" don't see how you can have been
working all day like horse" exclaimed
the wife of lawyer, her husband having
declared he had been thus working,
"Well, my DEAR" he replied, "I've been
drawing conveyance all day, anyhow"
"A tailor and his son were in the olden
days doing days work at farmhouse
The prudent housewife to secure u good
days work, lig hted candles when daylight
began to fade. The tailor looked 10 his
son and said: jock, confound them
that invented working by candle light
cay" replied young snip, "or daylight
either, father"
Boswell once asked Johnson if there
was no possible circumstances under which
suicide would be justifable. mo, +" said
johnson. "Well," said Boswell, suppose
man had been guilty of fraud, and that
he was certain to be found out" "Why
them" was the reply, in that case let him
60 to some country where he is not known
and not to the devil, where he is known
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22
Forcing a Sale.

1t was a job to sell old Twister anything
at decent profit, and, indeed, to sell hin
anything at all half the time he onl,
hauled over the goods, asked the prices
said they were too high, and walked off
One day our head salesman saw him com
ing in, and told the boys to keep back
and he would certainly sell him something
before he left the store, and so we stood
back and waited.
Whats the price of these goods ?" said
Twister, taking hold of some that were
lying in an open case.
"rhese, Mr.. Twister, are twelve and one
half cents yard" said the salesman, nam.
ing half cent under the price.
Twelve and a-half! Too high. Now, at
twelve we might trade'
swell, we will say twelve to you," said
the salesman.
"Well, dunno as l want the goods
enough" said Twister. at ought to be
made an object. Now at eleven and halt
I'd buy"
"Well, you shall have case at eleven
and a-half," said the salesman, determined
he should buy at some price.
"Well, don't want but half case, said
Twister.
"Very we'll, we will divide the case for
you"
II s'pose," said the purchaser, you'll
throw in the case and won't charge for
cartage9"
Yes" said the salesman, "well take out
half the case, charge you nothing for cart
age, throw i'll the case, and sell you the
goods for eleven and a-half cents"
"Six months, s'pose3" said the keen
buyer.
Yes, six months credit and privilege of
returning all you don't SELL" said the per-
sovcring seiier-'now suppose MAY Ship
them right up to your town"
mo, no; don't be too fast, young man I;
| guess won't take EN- I don't like to
have goods forced on me in that style."-
Boston Com. Bulletin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22
VOL. XX---NO. SO.
Drying Fresh Leaves and Flowers.

To be able to preserve beautiful flowers
and leaves for years, by means of dryino
them, is very desirable for the botanist. as
well as all lovers of plants and flowers
A collection of dried specimens that have
been fixed to sheets of fine white paper ia
called Herborium, and where the name,
place, and the time of collection of each ia
given, and all are systematically arranged
under their general orders, ETC., it becomes
very interesting. The materials used for
drying fresh or green specimens are simnlv
quantity of soft, unsjzed paper, such az
will absorb moisture quite readily. and 81
press OF some sort What is known as
blotting paper would be the best kind of
paper Tor the purpose, but something much
cheaper will answer very well. Most kinds
OF paper used for newspaper printing are
good. Touch the tongue to it, and # tbe
moisture left on the surface is quickly all
sorbed, then it will answer. or course
the sooner it shows itself to be absorbed.
the better is the paper. The paper sbould
be cut into sheets sufficiently small to
handle well, and the greater part of these
may he made into driers, consisting of n
dozen or 80 sheets held together with a
stitch or two of thread. The specimens
from the plant before placing them to press
between the driers. The pressure may be
applied by Il regular screw press, or by
SIMPLY placing weights on the matter to
be pressed when all is ready. A pr, ssure
OF nifty pounds would do for small opera
tions' By having it too heavy, the more
delicate parts OF the leaves or flowers will
become bruised. First lay down one of
the paper driers, on top of which place
single loose sheet. On this the leaves or
flowers to be preserved should be placed.
II the specimens are small, number may
be laid on one sheet. Then lay another
loose sheet directly on the specimens, and
on this another drier, continuing in this
manner until One-hatf the driers are used
and then apply the pressure. The object
OF all this is to have the paper absorb the
moisture in the leaves as quickly as posi-
bic. Alter six or ten hours the press should
be opened and the specimen taken out and
placed between the driers which have not
been used. The single sheet next to the
specimens above and below may, for con-
venience in handling, remain in the new
making up OF a form for pressing, especial
ly If the specimens be small and conse-
quently difficult to handle individually in
their partially dried condition. The driers
taken out will be found to be quite damp,
and should be hung up to become thor
oughly dried for use again. After the
specimens have been pressed for twelve
hours the second time, then they should
again be taken out and placed between
the first driers, which ought to be dry by
this time. After one, two or three more
pressures, always substituting the newly
dried dricrs for the damp ones taken out,
at each change, the specimens will be found
sufficiently dry. Then they can be fixed in
the Herborium with the aid ola little glue
or mucilage.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22
Action of Lime on Soils,

Mr.. L. II. Libby, of the Scientific Farmer,
draws the tolowin, conclusions regarding
the action of lime in the soil, and the best
methods for applying it as fertilizer
"Soils rich in organic matter, even though
they already contain it in considerable
quantities, drained peat swamps, stiff clays,
and of course heavy soils, and especially
those destitute of il, are all benefited by an
application of lime. Good results also
follow its use on light soils after an incor-
poration OF organic matter, as green manure
muck, or thick sod or green crop plough
ed under. Sterile soils are rapidly render
cd more sterile by its application. Wet
lands show the least effect from treatment
with lime. Hence such lands must either
be drained, or receive an extra amount
Clay should also have organic matter APP
piled in connection with lime. 1t acts
most effectually near the surface. The APP
parent effect is greater the second season
than the first, so the most satisfactory re-
suits are obtained by sowing broadcast in
the early Fall, with at most only light
narrowing or brushing. 1t should be APP.
piled in an air slaked, fine mechanical
condition. The most profitable quantity
to apply depends much on the land; wet
soils, those well filled with organic mat
ter, and clays, taking most-from ten to 40
bushels being recommended, according to
the circumstances.
A careful study of this subject will ex-
plain why soils containing lime are benefit
ed by an addition; and also why, through
an excess oflime in soils causes the pro-
duction Of course plants, yet its use often
improves grass and grains. 1t is said that
turnips grown on some farms, on land well
lined, are better cattle food than otherwise,
perhaps because of the potash set free for
their use. But great deal still remains
to be learned about this subject
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-22

"A country gentleman some time since
drained an Improbable wet field, and was
one day watching the result, when far.
mer came up to him and said "Sir, you
have beautiful crop" Eyes, l have"
was the rejoipder. "How did you get it 2"
was asked. BRAINS" was the reply
"What, manure the field with brains 3"--
"Oh, yes" The farmer opened his eyes,
and said, "Why, sir, where did ye git 'em ~