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SELECT SCHUUL.

A session of -this school viii commences
II MAY z, 1877 and continue ten weeks
No efforts will be spared 70 make shishE'
school Of thorough instrueti9n. Whils vs--
desire the patronage of any wishing . ther-s
ough Practical Education. We especially so4
licit the attendance Of those who desire -
qualify themselves for tsaching clsssss win ..
be formed for the bsnsat OF teaehsrss Ere.
quent written examinations. r. 4, ~ = -
ruITfoH.
Common Branches -. .......e6 90
Higher .............J 90.
Tuition in advance. exoep. BY spesisi n.
rangements and no deductions made for ab- 4
sencs except in case Of protraoted sioknsss. =
Good aocemmodations can be had In the
town at reasonable rates. For further psf&
siculars, address JAS. 4. WATSON.
meh2o, ,'77td. ssssf &fsisif s3v Principal.
- nru bs.sr7f - IL axgs-,,,s -..f
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Chicago.

April 13-Flour 6 O0a8 90; Wheat
81; Corn 42c: Oats Sac; Rye CSC; Bar
ley 5lo a--la ~, - gg aIne
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RThe men who byffaud and perjury
gave President HAYA hisoifice are no,
trembling in their boots for fear Of pun
ishmens.
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EHWepublish elsewhere an abstract
II the Rlssox School Bill, prepared BY
some snlhusisstic friend of the Bill. dsss
We have submitted Il TO anumber Of
teachers and others who take an interest
inshe ca1se OF educations Among them
slinot one approved OF all the proposed
changes. We therefore Suspect that the
writer OF the abstract oserstatss the facts
when he says that s5lper cent Of the
ssschool mea'h approyeashe bill. There
are seme features Of It which we all ap-
prove, but there are others which are
deemed 30 questionable as 70 be fatal 70
the whole measure. li "a ssw
It isss matter In which oil cur people,
and especially teachers, are interested.
Our ever-attentive Senator. WILLIAMs,
10 whose kindness We are indebted for
this ahstract, will be gratided to hear
from our "scaool men" /" their views as TO
the propriety Of passing the Bill, and as
D any modifcationsof IL. Esa - see
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Hs'-si-tass7ts 7ts-sil-asf arsilIs1lse.ss -.
SHERIFFS SALE.
B. F. oblinger
Joseph Dye l. ano.

y n st - ~ "a fS
DY virtue Of .. certain order Of sale issued
ID from the court Of common pleas, within
and for the county Of Monroe, . nd tate Of
Ohio in . case pending in said conrt between
the above named parties, and to me directed,
/ will offer for. sale st the east door Of ths
court house In Woodsasld, On =. & ~ 2
Saturday, tie l2th dayot Nay, 1877,
the following described real estate situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
ssThe southeast quarter Of section sevsn..
teen, township three and range six, oontain-
ing one hundred and sixty acres. rsssv@ 3
Order Of sale issusd on the judgement Of
George Nen.
TsRxs $500 TO be- paid on the day Of
sale and the balance On oonnrmatien. ses'
Said property 50 ordered to be sold 10 ap-
praised at s Il, and may sell for two
thirds Of said appraisemsnt. Terms sf sale,
cash.
april3,T7w5. Sheriff N. C. o.
HoLIrs1za &oksr, psrR oKzr oKs1, Pltas
Att'ys. fsgs,9qam
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PbiIadeiuhla.

April 1s-Flour I 75as 90; Wheat
Goal 95; Corn 60a62c; Oats 44a55ci
Rye Soc. 81 hf.t a4a
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Cincinnati.

April l3--Flour Z 75a7 90; Wheat |
Goal Is, Corn ,45c; Oats SSa42c;
Barley Soas5c; Rye S3aS5c. ~,
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Estatsof Dquid Cline, Deceased.

NHB Undersigned has bsen appointed and
1Caualiaed - AdministrAtor OF the estate
OF David Cline, late Of Monroe county, decd.
Dated this 22d day Of March, A. D. 1877.
mch27,77w3. JOSEPH u. CLINE
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w Relieved of the back.load of
Grantism, the Republican party can hold
the country until the Democratic party
improves very much.-Commercial.
Taking on the back.load of Hayesism,
and the theft OF the Presidency, the Re-
publican party cannot hold the country
long.-Enquirer. .zsn su.sas d
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OUR COUNTRY!
WHAT WILL
BECOME OF IT?

Is question now agitating the publio mind.
! The grave issues before Congress; the ina |
settlement of ths late Presidential election !;
the incoming Congress, the new President;
the policy Of the next Administration; and
future welfare of the country and people are
matters of great interest to each and every
individual. Such crisis has not been pre-.
sentsd since the Declaration Of Indspeud-
ence. 3lt tt}E 59ti ils -
A TRurHYuL HIsroRY Of events, and doings
Of Congress will be given with impartiality
and fairness in the & asIias s .a. e
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER,
= public spirited paper sohoing the wishes
Of the people, advocating submission to the
Laws, good Government, aid the Rights of
the People to be heard upen ell matters that
pertain to the oountry's welfare. . s.;a4.
TIE TRICKY POLITICIANS, always ready to
organize trouble, bHt who never participate
in danger, will be shown up In :hsir true
characters. By subscribing for the Bpquirsr
you will get q faithful record Of events as
they transpire, without Party Coloripg and
unbiased by Party feelings. as the true merit
in a newspaper is its ability and will ng ness
to give the e,l ,.ss4 ,eaf} .i.,teg 10
n NEWS AS TT COMES,
and not as it is prepared by party dsna-
goguss to mislead the people. Specimen
copies iree' nga f1t b.ss .HeH
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ftHEs .t ~ .elyftf9TEf
sHERlFF's SALE. !
John Nixon +
Adam ]. Myers ct ux. :.


DY virtue Of certain order Of sale issued
ID from the court of common pleas within
and for the county Of Monroe, and State Of
Ohio, in case pending in said court between
the above named parties. and to me directed,
I will offer for sale at public auction ut the
east door of the court house in Woodsneld. on
Saturday, the 5th day cf Nay, 1877,
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock .. m. and I
o'clock p. M, Of said day, the following Dc.
scrihsd real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to wit: fsis so Hs ssiszs - Esa saK
Ths,undivided half. Of the following prop
erty: Bsgioning at 4. stake on the section
line eighteen rods north Of the section cor.
ner Of section eight, township four OF range
five; thence southeast Hfty i've degrees twelve
rods to . stone, thence northeast forty de-
grees sixteen rods to stone; thence north
west forty three degrees twelve rods to Z
stone; thence southwest ffty four degrees
eleven rods and twenty one links to stone
on the section line; thence on the section
line six rods to the place Of beginning, con
tanning and 40.100 acres more or less.
Said property so ordered to be sold is ap
praised at $1,000, and may sell for Two third
Of said appraisement. Terms Of sale, cssh.
.7--,--.,sSsc- TT. o. LITTLE.
mch27,,77ws. Sheriff n, G. o.
HoLLIsrEA 4 oksY, Att'ys for prtf.
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,sTAFFORN
SELECT sSCIOOI,


rFHE 6rst tsrm eommsHoes Tueeda3, Hay
i 8, and continues ten weeks. ss..s
The educational aim Of this School sts
afford the best possible facility for obtaining
. thorough English education. @ss sANs.s
GGood advsntAsss for thoss dSsising
Normal instruotions; > y g43 A
A course Of study wfll be devised 70 meet
this end; .utssN i4sjis ! ! sSffssyH
An sfaoieut corps Of tsaehsrs will b. en-.
ployed; ssa -,
"A location, unsqualed In Monroe County,
unsurpassed for morality;
Are among sths Inducements offered 20
thoss desiring to attend . sslsct 6shsol.
TUITION yoR rzRH o. rms waRks.A
Higher Course, sS 90
Teachers' COurse, si-sa.ss "a 6 90
Model school, q Oo
Tuition In advance. No deductions made
except in cases Of protraoted sickness. decd
board can be procured at reasonable ratss.
Fer further particulars, address
ESsss,Ess y aiW.RsHAsON,gE
j.nso,'sfw 4s g,x Stafford, ohis.
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Woodsfield.S April ~. 1877.

"a union OF hearts, a union Of hands,
A nnion Of States none may sever;
A union Of lakes, union Of lands,
And the FLAG or OUR UKIoN FoREvEs.' .
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SELECT SCHOOL.

THR undersiened will colnneneea Select
i school In Clarington on the Third
Monday in April, and oontinue in session
ten weeks. An persons wishing to prepare
themselves for teaohins. who attend, viii re.
eeive such instructions Is will be useful 70
them in the school room. in addition 10 the
practical instructions in the usual branches Of
study.
Tuition, for common branches, - 90. =
"a - s.tg s ss each additional stady u 90.
Good sccommodations for stuaents at reascns- I
ed to R. X. WALTON,
janeS,M. Clarington, Ohio.
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weoasi,eId stock Market.

April 16-Cattle 3a4c per pound
Sheep 44@5o per pound. Hogs 5a5ic
per pound. ge H i;ios
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

CRALBD PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the Auditors Office in Woodsfeld, Monroe
County, Ohio, May |, 1877, to II o'clock NJ,
for wrought iron bridge across Muskingum
Greek, at the coal banks in Perry township;
said bridge to be 1os feet long (extrems
lengthy and Is feet roadway; to be compile
ted by the Sd day Of September, 1877. ..
No bids will be considered unless accom-;
panied by q good and sufficient bond. Bid.
ders must furnish plans and specifications of
the superstructurc. Commissioners reserve
the right to reject one or all bids.
By order Of the Commissioners.
90. --' WIN. WRDDLB,
mch27,'7Iw4. Auditor NC. O.
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CONSTELLATION.

TESTIMONY OF THR CHIEF JUSTICE
0FGRORaIA--I have 'ussd simmons' ,Liysv
Regulator for constipation Of my bowels,
caused BY . temporary arrangement Of the
liver, for the last three or four ysars, and
always whom Esd according tosshsz dirse-
tions, with decided -hsnsft think Il is d
good medicine for the ,.derangsusnt efsths
livsr---at least such1 has been my psrlonal
experience in the uss OF II. Ysey 50 ~ : -.
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cmLDRENH-YSdr Reg 90
uistor ID issuperiof TO any othss 4
g Remedv for uslarIal DIseaSsa 4;asr
among children, ana Il has . ~ 2 p
g So larger sale N this section efefss I
Georgia. a.GW. N. R5sssli. lAl.s so'
bsny, Ga. .afia
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! WILL CURE
lDYsPEPsIA.
MALARIOUs yFEVRRs,

O | MALARIOUs .FEvRRs. d "
You are at liberty TO uss my name in praise
Of your Regulator IS prepared By you. and ~
commend II TO every one ~ the best prevent.
i've for Fever and Ague IN the werld plant
In Southwestern Georgia, near Albany. and
must saythat - has done mon GOOD on my
plantation among my negroes, than any med.
icins y sssf ussd;sis sspstosdsa oninins n
taken IN VINES 4 Y,s- . ogY4
= yeprs, Sc- hon. =: 3, HiII. aa.
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FOR DAILY.

Without Sunday Issuei With Sunday Issue,
By mail, year. .$l2 OoIBy mail 1 year IA 90
Six MONTHS. 0o|six months -. Z 90
Three months. 3 25lfhres months. 8 50
One month";. a50ne month";. SO
Most liberal terms to CLUB agents, Send
fer specimen copies and agents outfit,
Agents wanted at every post office,
Address all letters to
FARAN & MCLEAN, Publish ers,
aprle,'77mS. Cincinnati Ohioj
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aprl0,'77w6,
Hollistsr & Hollister, Att'ys for plrn,
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FOR WEEKLY.
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II. o. LITTLE,
mcha7.'77w6. z / / Sheriff N. C. o.
HusrER q MALLORY, Att'ys for plaintiff,
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all its might to make as much light as the
sun. But it couldn't begin to 40 H. ,..u
What! Eight o'clock, and the napy
still up said Papa, very much aslonls s.l
ed to see the moonlight shining through
Mamie's soft hair, as she knelt on the o.
toman and looked out of the window.
{" Hush !" said Mamie, with her finger
on her lips; cts coming up!
{" What's coming up?" asked Mamma
"Mv elephant. cause | can see its tail.
And there's 10. Yes, it's my 10; but she 1, $
come up too soon, and her legs maven I
grown bit. And there's lots Of animals
and they cant find the ark. On! please
can't go out9 " -,
Then Mamma learned where Mamie had
been all the afternoon, and when faPa
went out to get the animals he had 10 siI
down on the steps and laugh until he came
pretty lear tumbling off. Yes, everything
was up for the baby didn't plant. them
deep enough. There were the picture
books, the elephant, the dolls, and all the
animals, wet, cold, and very, very dirty;
while the ark was sailing away on big
mud-puddle. And although they washed
and scraped and put the things IN the
oven for all night long, it didn't do any
good but JOS blue eyes ran into her PINK
cheeks and her beautiful red lips ran way
round to her ears on both sides, while the
animals had no eyes at all. But then it
was Mamie's birthday the very next week.
and such an elephant and such animals
and such dolls us she had you never saw
outside of Christmas-time.-lndepen
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-05

MANUFACTURED FERTILIZERs.-W have
received n sample of Indian corn from Il
correspondent of the Ploughnan at Bald
winvlle, Mass, which he says was plant.
ed with Stockbridge Fertilizer, costing 1922
per acre, at the regular agency, and ask
ing our opinion of it, and also stating that
one OF his neighbors has had u similar ex-
perience.
In answer, we would say that the sam
pie of corn he sends us is very inferior in
appearance, no better, in fact not as good
as might grow on fair land without any
fertilizer whatever. The Stockbridge fer
tilizer, however, has given such very gen.
eral satisfaction that we find it hard to be-
leve the fault lies in the article, but suggest
that it may possibly be in the manner OF
application.
Strong fertilizers often injure the crop
they are intended to help by being applied
carelessly in the hill or too close to the
roots of the tender plants; in such cases
the plants are sure to suffer, especially in
dry weather. The Stockbridgo fertilizer
has very seldom failed to give satisfaction
when applied broadcast. Massachusetts
PlOughmGn,
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GET READY FOR THE FAIRs.-The Ad
UOcate, New York, has these timely re.
marks on preparing for the fair: The sea
son for holding the annual exhibitions Of
the various State, County and Local
(TOwnship or Union) Agricultural Socie-
ties is rapidly approaching, and every one
who purposes making display should
give the matter timely attention. The
careful and patriotic farmer, gardener OF
stockman will do well to make early ar.
engagements to exhibit the best products Of
his industry and skill, in competition with
those of his fellow-ctizens. Properly
managed, Agricultural Fairs are produc-
t. We of much good, as they stimulate and
promote improvement in propagation, cul-
ture, breeding, ETC., and are of great bene-
fit as educators, while their social features
have in eleVating tendency. A good fair
is one of the best places whereat farmers
and their wives, sons and daughters may
teach one aDother, by exhibiting and com
pairing the results Of intelligent and we'll
directed labor, and freely discussing their
modes of culture, etc. The premiums are
not the most important or beneficial iea-
ture, though they elicit spirit of emula-
ton and Just pride. Yes, get ready for
the fair, reader, and contribute the best
products of field, orchard, garden, stable,
and, last but not least, the household-in.
GLIDING such specimens of female handi.
work as will prove creditable and be sure
TO attract and merit attention and com
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have, in measure, been removed, and
is hoped that some one will have the cour
age TO revive importations. In choosin:
the officers and places for the annual meet
ings of the Club, the west is systematicall,
snubbed. No man living west of Phila
delphia has ever been elected an officer il
the Club, nor has there ever been IL meet
ing of the Club held west of that city. Il
Is exclusively an eastern affair. The only
hand the West has in it is to pay tribute tC
stylish secretary. 1t may be argued tha
there are more members of the Club in The
East than in the West The answer is, whai
inducements do you hold out TO western
men to Join the Club? There are probably
rs many Jerseys Registered and unregis-
tered tt ken together) in the West as there
are in the East. Under the present man.
agement of the Club, western men are not
generally inclined 10 substitute registered
for unregistrated Jerseys. The Jerseys OF
the West. in my opinion, are ms good in
quality, and are handled with just rs much
skill, as the herds of the East. We are Il
>tock-raising people, and the principles OF
breeding come us natural to US rs milk to
babe. When Kentuckian has II roast
come on the table, he does not call it by
the vulgar name of beef, but says: " Can
| help you to loin cut from the 18th Duke
of Gloster?"
Verdict of the court, some truth in both
indictments.
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MISCELLANEOUS
CENTRAL VERMONT R.R.IR,
SUMNER ARRANGExEy,
Commencing Monday, d.ly 1c ~.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH Ann

i 2
Leave Montpelier atsOO A.M,lGpv
MAIL TRAIN leaves st. Adams f01 'andgg
1904. NJ, for Boston, New Lond"p a. r. A0ts
York, and intermediate points 9ellgftI
EXPRESS leaves ROuses Point at INA.
800 a. NJ; st, Adams at II 50 A ", BnrIinaz1 No.
Montpelier 40 NJ, for BUstOn via inVssTH9n hBl
WHITE MT. EXPRESS leaves Saratoeu, ~
A. n, Rutland l2.lO P: n, Burlington a sopfha
ing IN Montpelier 435 P. ~ WI @'aP H. n
MIXED TH4I Z leaves St.Albanss4OP.u,,
MONT EXPRESS from Ogdensburg Non,- =
bans and Burlington, leave Moutpeliar .HItsfetl
and intermediate points. a"eldS hI
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND wF,r
Leave L Montpelier at $40 An, sIOA.xn,
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston via Fitcbh,.,
wa Lowell 5lO A. NJ, New London Ia hsaltl 4
6eld 500 NJ, Montpelier 335 p 81 f9r EbriAA IN
Adams, MOntresl, aud Ogdensburg ufIlngts
ACCOMMODATIONS leaves White HlyerTr,.,,
NJ, Montpelier 5.7 P ", for Burlington uII Eoh
ACCOMMODATIONS Train leaves Nortb6ti III ~ ~ AZ,
Montpelier ~ A. n, Tor burlington 81 Alb,tsttl
mond, st Johns, Rouses Point and M0ntfssT'l' I
MIXED leaves White River Junction 4 n taI,
neId | .OO arrives 81 Montuelier l2My 1r1H
SARATOGA cypress, from White Mountsi,.
Montpelier H. ~ A. M. arrives at Sarafoys s,us h
P. NJ. This train connects at EsseI I'M npl1H
arriving in ST. Adams 2OOP NJ "''Vu viii,
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston via Lovsl,,t,
via FitchburRh 500 P. M, New York n h w
field 500 P. NJ, Montpelier $50 A. n f0S 1rIhe, 81,
Adams, Montreal and Ogdensburg6 ~ ~ Iiilhng
Trains leaye Montpelier for Barre at GA ~ N.E
Returning leave Barre at TlOA. NJ, andIm,,,.
TrainS leave st. Adams for Richford sAv.
PM. a. ~.
Sleeping cars are attached to Might P,,...
running between Montreal and Boston ..1nEtslg
aud Springfield. and st. Adams and Troy nu A's
Drawing room cars on Day Express train, l..
Montreal and Boston. 'a'u' bs
Through tickets for Chicago snd the West H..
the prin cipal stations '''lNA
NV HOBART, Generllsuper,D,.,,
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gOEtrg.
ONLY.

ONLY.
1t is only broken doll,
That found by chance to-day,
Battered, and shapeless, and torn,
And carelessly thrown away.
And you would hardly dream
That this idle senseless thing,
Could have the power to move me so,
And with sorrow my heart to wiring.
So well recall the day
When this same doll was new,
And brought delight to the little heart
With mother.nstinct true.
And think, with weary pain,
fthe childish noise and glce,
AND how often was vexed, impatient, tried
And failed all The good to see.
., could but surely know,
That my sins were forgiven above,
That my little child, If she thinks of me there
Thinks of me only with lovel
Could but see the gardens fair
Where her tender feet have strayedl
But only see the daisies white
That grow where my darling is laid.
God pity the mothers hearts
That ache with loss tonight
And teach us all to read with faith
His hardest lessons Alright.
1t is only broken heart
That bear on the wings of my prayer
To The throne of tender pIIylnp love
May it find acceptance there
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-05

SALrAs A FERTILIzER.-Th heaviest
application of salt as fertilizer that we
ever remember of hearing of, is related
by the editor of the Michigan Farmer. A
Mr.. William Smith, residing near Detroit
ordered a carload of refuse salt from the
salt works, intending to spread it as an ex-
pertinent upon one hundred acres or land
but by II mistake of the hired man, the
whole ten tons were applied, in Mr., Smith S
absence, to ten acres, or a ton to the acre.
The land was n sandy loan, two feet deep,
everything stiff clay subsoil, and was thor
oughIv drained with tiles. The field on
which the salt was spread had recently
been seeded with winter rye and timothy
seed. The water from the drains was so
salt during the next three months rs to be
unfit for drinking, but in spite of the APP
plication, and contrary to the expectations
If Mr.. Smith and his hired man, both rye
and timothy survived and made full crops
although the rye was retarded somewhat
in its growth. Clover seed was sowed and
narrowed in, in the spring following, and
during that season and the next, very
heavy crops of grass were taken otf-.over
three tons per acre-three ana one-halI Dy
estimate. The field was also remarkably
free from all description Of insects-nei-
Their grub, wire worm, earth worm, or
maggot, could be found, and even grass.
hoppers seemed to have all been destroyed
or repulsed, for none were to be seen
What may be the future effects of this
enormous application of salt slill remains
to be seen. Probably on land less sandy
or poorly underdrained, SO much salt
would have proved fatal to every green
thing. AS it was, it becomes question,
whether the refuse salt from the sail works
may not have a value for agricultural pur-
poses much greater than has generally
been supposed. We should advise expert
mentors to use it, however, with great eau
ton, ms the chances are far from being ia
vorable on ordinary soils. A small guam
tity of brine, from the beef Or pork barrel,
poured around fruit trees, often kills in II
very short time.-New England Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-05

The AGRICULTURAL BUREAU AT WASH
INGToN,-Commissoner LIE Due has com
menced active operations by organizing
system of inquiry in various parts of thu
country with Il purpose of introducing new
plants and vegetables not hitherto in use
The Commissioner also proposes to ust
the influence of his Office in encouraging
the growth of some products in this coun
try which are now imported largely, such
as sugar and tea; he has received reports
from Southern California which indicate
that tea can be grown there probably and
thinks the production of sugar ought to bt
increased in our Southern States. The
Commissioner proposes system of prac,
tical experiments on these products in
connection with practical farmers and
planters; he asks information rs to the
nature of the crops and the wants of diff
ferent sections and localities. This all
looks like practical sensible work for the
bureau to undertake and we heartily wish
it success Massachusetts PI0ughnae.