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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-09

The DECISION OF THE COMMISSION Con-
sIDERED VICTORY FOR TILDEN.- Washing
ton, February S.-Thc startling effect Of the
party division Of the commission on the
main question yesterday is somewhat dissi-
pated this morning. The Union claims
that in all essential particulars the question
is before the commission in the shape indi-
Gated and desired by Mr.. O'Conor in his
opening, statement.
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/ SSOCIATLON HALL.


Mr.. WHEAT, having concluded an cng:,yrlnsn,
with Mr.. Strakosch, will give anothcr
GRAND
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. TONCEET-
assisted by
Mr.. TOM kAEL
the eminent tenor OF The StrLkosch Opera Troupe :
also by the great pianist
DIR. GUSrAVE SATTER
(who has Kindly consented to give his valuable .cr-
vices to ar. Wheat on this occa,ionl, member ol
the Royal Academy and New York philharmonic
Society and many other socielc, in Europe. whose
playing IS said to be equal TO any artist that
has ever been here; aud the REST VOCAL TALENT
In tine city
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY ., 1877.
MR.. LEO ?. WHEAT. DIRECTOR.
Tickets, 75c. No extra charge for reserved seat.
Box-ollice open TODAY "wednesday at O'Clock
ut C. +. JoIISsToS's new, depot. Main street be-
tween Ninth and Tenth. f. cat
rNHE EXPOSITION OF AUTHORS,
LADIES' sS OF cE EF T. Il T cHrru
will open EACH EVENING II y. O'Clock.
atLEyYS, HALL tserond ioorl
PROGRAMME:
.u1Aw A AHEHsG1 @icwAA
blnncnanl,
Nokomis and the Old Arrow maker.
Indian MaidcDS.
MAUD MULLER AND THE JUDGE.
kSlEKERBOCkER HOUSE.
Rip and Dame Van Wrinkle aud Gretchen.
Iclabod Crane and Katrina Van-Tasscl.
"Artemus Ward among the Shakers"
"Sta--Spanslcd Banner" d" Bonnie Blue Flag"
Heathen Ch!nce. "Thc Raven Henry St. John .as
Bonuibel van-, "silycr Pitcher"
r BURSS'S COTTAGE
Co:tcr's Saturday Night.
"John Anderson my Jo,''
Coming Thro' The Rye" ,, rr
Meg Dods DIR. Qusckeilcn, Rob Roy.
Die Vernon G Gjpsl:f aud h"''''''
Iyanhoe Rebecca, Kowsaa, WamD~.
Guy Manucring Meg Ncrrillcs.
Dominic Sampson, Lucy Bcrtran.
Julia Aannering, Attendants.
Observation-Disclosures EREcisi'i FROM Tols
O'CLOCK T. d.
Characters from Bulwer, Dt,raeli,
Thackery. and Others.
ROYAL GEORGE IAN ENGLISH NM
Characters from DicEcns:
Artful Dodger,
Mrs. Gumnage,
Little Msrcni0ucSs, Dick Swivclicr,
Sam Weller, Mr.. pickwck, Count Sno!ii0Fs'
Susan Nipper, Mr.. Toots, Mrs. Sicklcby.
Dolly Warden, Jenny Wren, sloppy,
Miss IA Crury, Lord Dundreary.
Mr.. Micawber, Artful Dodgcr.
POST-OFF1CE.
Miss Ski1ins. postmaster.
FRUIT AND FLOWER-STASD.
Characters from 1cnuyEon aud ChaucG!. ~,
The above double set OF characters IL the f.hshss
Inn Castle, and Burns's Cottage Viii appeai a''ct
nate nights. ,,., ~.
Visitors are requested not to lean against 'ae
structures. ,,-,..a An.
Supper and refreshments NO lunches seT'e" wv
ring the day. IL,
Admission TO hail, 25c-
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GRAND FESTIVAL Of Music
WILL DE GIVEN AT TIE
RICHMOE THEATRE

WILL DE GIVEN At THE
RICHMO THEATRE
OK
MONDAY, FEBRUAHY II. 1877.
to assist ST. JOINS GERMAN CHyRCu In crec,,r.
a new editice. The entertainment will b. 4 uorcI
well as one Of tile most Interesting musical tre,,s
ever given In Richmond, and Will consi,, Of sch!-
lers immortal poem,
THE SONG OF THE BELL"
which has been exqulsiiely set to music by A. Rom,
berg. This will be rendered by chorus OF Scycntv
five voices, assisted 10y the FULL ORCHESTRA OF
THE MOZART ASSOCIATION and the GEsASG
vEREIN VIRGINIA, and illustrated BY Tabeau1.
The solos, duets, and lrlos are iu able hands, and
all will combine to produce handsome effect.
Besides this there Will he other features Of a,,rac.
ton. The whole entertainment is under the able
direction Of Mr.. CHARLES L. SIEGEL.
The box-sheet for the saie Of reserved seats VIII
be open at JoIISSToS's mus!c.7tore FRIDAY
MORNING at O'Clock.
Admission. Soc; reserved seats, 75c. fc CIV
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MASONIC NOTICE.-Thc men, &.
WI beers Of ST. JOHNS LODGE, No. SO. Xxx
A. f. AND a. NJ. are requested 10 attend CALI
ed meeting ut ST. Adams Hall THIS AFTERNOON
promptly ut O'Clock, for the purpose of paying the
last sad tribute Of respect TO our deceased brother
LOUIS GIMMI. ,
All Master Masons in good standing are fraternally
invited.
BY order Of the W. N. ....
FEBRUARY 8, a. l.. 5S77, A. ID. 1877.
fn IL
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Miss Nelson does not seem to have
blinded the eyes of the Philadelphia people.
Read what the Bulletin says of her and her
company as they and she appeared in
T16eLftb Niqht:
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MEETINGS..

HEADQUARTERS RICHMOND ~~
ILL COaiMANDERY, No. 2. *. Tor ~
ders No. 12 Sir Kniglts.-Attend a called ~
assembly Of the Comniandcry at St. Adams = Y
Hall, TO-DAY friday 1t o'clock +. NJ 81
In full dress OF Tcmpar on foot, to act rs escort
to St. Johns Lodge No. &c. in paving the last trlb-
ute Of respect 10 our deceased Sir Knight L. GIMMI.
By order Of the Eminent Commander.
=. JOHN L. LAUGHTON, DR.,
Captuin-Gieneral.
Attest: c. +. DASFoRTH. Recorder. fe 0-1tt
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REPORT ON SOUTH CAROLINA.

The report of the House South Carolina
committee Is in course Of preparation by
Representative Abbott, and is approaching
completion. It will show that there was
some intimidation ON the Democratic side,
which, however, was very much oyerbal-
anced by the counter Republican intimida-
ton. It will, as stated, set forth that the
Hayes electors received q fair majority, and
that Hampton was; fairly elected Governor
The report will be couched in calm, Judi.
cial language, and the evident moderation
and fairness Of it will undoubtedly have, 9
great etfect,rslt ,sl 1a i,si,:,isf sfc.l
fieif stnsiaE iset PosE4L.,af .fisAaK -3,.ti
The post-offlce at Harsis Mills, Albemarle
county, Va, Is discontinued for want OF 9
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cBANDLEI's BANK ACCOUNT.

CHANDLER'S BANK ACCOUNT.
1t has been mentioned that one Of the
House committees had by some means come
into possession Of transcript Of Secretary
Chandler's bank account rs chairman Of the
National Republican Committee. 1t is be-
lieved among Republicans that this report
is true, and therefore they are beginning to
youchsafe explanations and to furnish in
formation on the subject. 1t seems that
Mr. Chandler sent one check for $4,000,
payable to Governor Hayes's order. Gov
ernor Hayes Immediately endorsed it, and
passed it over to 3fr. Wikofi,, the chairman
Of the Ohio Republican STAGE Committee.
The heaviest single contribution to the fund
was Jay Gould, who gave a check for
100000, and in addition gave his promise
that the New York Tribune should support
Hayes. This promise, as IS well known, has
been very faithfully carried out. Don Cam
eron gave $4,000. John n. Forbes, OF Mas
sachusetts, turned into the committee the
largest amount Of collections, reaching
about 1000. They say that old Zach: was
rather stingy with his own money, and did
not give much, and he evidently thought
that his forced leyies on the Department
clerks would do for his share.-Ib.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-09

GENERAL GARFIELD. ARRAYED HIMSELF
in his most exquisite ten,.e ; Representative
Kelley. Diminishing from his mind The iron
interest and the elastic-bond theory, and
the Pinkston case, to which he had been
compelled to turn for receation, got himself
up in his most fascinating style. The other
statesmen followed this example, and to-
gether theiparty proceeded to those halls
Eiof dazzling light, those gilded and taEes-s
tried saloona which. were, to be she paradise
Oh theieur, and where they were, 70 gaze
upon the houries upon whose facile charms
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-08
! DARNES' Patent Foot

to $40 per day using thcm! Old styles
thrown aside when these machines are
known! Lumber from to 81 inches
thick hard or soft wood, can be ripped by
man power at the rate of from 1875 to 600
feet per hour, line measured! These ma
chimes are practical and thoroughly tested.
Thousands of them are now in use. The
Nclocipcde Scroll Saw, for Miscellaneous
work, is admitted by all to be the Jollicst
little machine in the business. Say where
YOU read this, and send for As page cata-
loGue, W. F. Il j. BARNES, Rockford, III.
aug3l-ly
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ESTABLISHED 1850.
70 ALL SUFFERERS A

TO ALL SUFFERERS a
| SPEEDY & PERMANENT CURE.
DR.. CLEGG may be consulted either
personally or by letter, upon ali those dis.
eases usually termed confidential WhicN
tend tG cmh;ttcr life and shorten its dUlN-
ton. luculing, Nervous Debility, Gauss
inc Indigestion. Pains in the Back and
. I.oiuS, Neuralgia, Painting Fits, NrryoUS-
ness, Defective Memory, Weakness Pim-
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Society, Confusion Of Ideas, Consumption,
Nervous Headaches RhrumaIiSn, iHIpita.
>ion of Iicari, Breeding or Melancholy,
Djmncss Of Sight, &C., &c, Brought on by
YOUTHFUL INDISCRETION,
totally uniting tie victim Tor either Mar,
rage or Business.
Dr. CLEGG'S treatment cmhracCst zen
five years experience in the above bust
ness, which enables BIN to effect II cure,
when all other remedies have failed with
out the use of Mercury or Mineral in any
form, the Doctors treatment being PU RE
LIZ VEGETABLE.
Let no false dclicacy prevent those sui.
fering with any of the above diseases max
ing an early application Tor often, a few
days NEGLECT bring years of suffering.
Patients boarded at the Hospital if re-
quircd.
Oficc, I s. FLc3yicA 81. Baltimore.
Dr. CLEGG guarantees that no case
placed under his treatment shall leave his
care till restored to sound and vigorous
health.
Now ready, pamphlet on Nervous De
bility and all Diseases of a private Nature,
free by post tor two three cent stamps.
n. B.--Paticrts living at any distance
can be successfully treated by sending
symptoms Of their disease. The doctor
will forward free from observation aprlnt-
ed list Of questions which enable the pa
tients to give Il minute description of their
case which is all he requires to effect a
sound cure. Office hours from s in the
morning till 10 at night; Sundays till II
noon.
All Letters directed DR.. CLEGG, Lock
Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
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THE art E'0Rls0rial.
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,
(ot' Long Brilnch,)

Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns OF the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POOLING AND DIElNG
In the latest style of the art tonsorial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto Of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all Will be in his shop Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays all day
and evening.
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AGRICULTURAL.
4 PROPAGATING SECRET.

Under this head the London Gar
doners Cro:.icle says:
Tt will le remembered that a
month or two ago we alluded to an
alleged extraordinary secret for prop
agating trees and grating roses,
whereby much time could be saved
offered for small sum by an Austrl-
an nurseryman. This gentlemen has
since communicated an article on the
subject to the wiener Gartenfreund.
Briefly, his new method is as follows
Cuttings of shrubs and trees are taken
of at the beginning of July, from Gin.
to l2in. long, according to the kind.
The leaves are removed from the lower
portion which is to enter the ground,
but those which will come above groun
are left. Beds are prepared for them
in the open air by thorough digging
and leveling, and afterwards applying
a superficial layer, about 2 in. thick,
of rotten manure from q spent hot
bed. The cuttings are then stuck IN
about 2 in. apart and in a somewhat
oblque direction. Each bed when
filled is surrounded with a lath fence
so that shade may be given when the
sun is very hot, and the cuttings are
well watered with rose-spouted can.
This completes the operation. The
only further care necessary is a
sprinkling overhead three or four
times day during the first week, II
the weather be very hot, and once a
dav afterwards. In the course OF five
Or six weeks, treated in the manner
indicated, the cuttings Of most plants
will have formed a callus, and further
shading will be unnecessary. Late
in the autumn layer of rough ma
nure, l in. or 8 in. thick, is spread
over for winter protection. 1t also
serves as manure when the cuttings
start in the spring and cuttings treat
ell thus make extraordinary progress,
forming plants equal to two-year-
old plants from winter or spring cut
tings. Very few, it is asserted, fail.
The new method Of grating roses is
TIE insertion of growing eyes early in
spring, instead Of dormant eyes in the
summer. They are inserted in the
main stem one on each side, to form
symmetrical heads. These make it IS
said, as much growth the first season
as the dormant eyes the second season.
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GILBERT HOUSE,
MECHANICSTOWN, FREDERICK
COUNTY, MD.

eHrntl TIE undersigned would res
taSl Iisil pcctiully inform the public, that
NM NHs having become the proprietor OF
- Az='s.the above House, so well ana
tavorably known, has opened it i'll an elc-
CANT style for the accommodation OF per
manent and transient customers. The
house has been renovated and furnished
in Il complete and ample manner, and now
offers Good Cheer and the comforts OF II
pleasant home. His TABLE will be sup
piled with all the suhstantials and dclica-
cics of the season, the best the market at
forls. His BAR will be stocked With the
hest brands of liquors and scgars. His
STABLE will be furnished with good pro-
vcndcr and attentive ostlcrs. And his char
ges Us MARK THIS, will be moderate
and in accordance with the spirit of the
times. Boardcrs taken by the day, month
or year The custom )t travellers and
others is respectfully solicited. The large
experience OF the subscriber in Hotel keep
ing, warrants him in saying, that he WIKI
do all in his power to give general satlslac-
ton. "A. +. ORNDOftF.
April 14-tf
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N-OTICE.-MR. GEO. w. MCLAIN
IN of No. Al North Calvert street, Bal
timorc, is authorized by us to receive AID
vcrtisemcnts, Subscriptions and money fol
the CAToCTIN CLARION.
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HUNGARIAN GRASS SEED.

Prime Hungarian Grass Seed from Hi
nois, for sale at the Agricultural and Seed
Store of STEWAR d PRICE,
ap5S3t Frederick, Nd
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PROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS,
Which may be done with onc-fourlh tho
usual expense, by using our
PATENT SLATE PAINT,
Fifteen Years Established.
MIXED READY FOR USE.
Firc-rroof. Waterproof, Durable, Eco.
nomicaI and Ornamental.
A roof may be covered with very cheap
single, and by application of this slate be
mace to last from 20 to IS years. Old roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shin
sizes without the slate, for
0ne-third tie Cost of Rc.shingIing.
The expense of stating new shingles is
only about the cost of simply laying them.
The paint is Fircproot against sparks or
flying cmbers, as may be easily tested 10y
any one.
TT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as it cx-
pands by heat contracts by cold, meier
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with Tar
Shcating Felt can be made watcr-tight at II
small expense, and preserved for many
years.
This Slate Paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover hundred square
feet OF shinglc roof, While on tin, iron, felt,
matched boards, or any smooth surface,
from two quarts to one gallon are required
to 40 square feet of surface, and although
the paint has Il heavy body it is easily APP
piled with q brush.
NJ TAR IS USED IN THIS COMPOST
TON,
runs IN summer.
On dcraycd shingles, it fills up the holes
and pores, and yiycs new substantial roof
that will last for years. Curcd or warped
shingles il brings To their placcs,and keeps
them there, 1t Iil'S up all holes in felt
roofs, stops the lcnks--and although slow
dryer, rain tuCs NOT affect ii Il few he urs
after applying. A> ncary all paints that
are black contain lar, he sure YOU obtain
oar genuine article, which tor single
rUUiS) Is
CHOCOLATE COLOR,
when first applied, changing in about
month TO n uniform slate color, and is, to
all iutcnts and purposes slate. On
TIN ROOFS
our red color is usually preferred, as one
coat is equal to five Of any ordinary paint.
For
HRiCK BALLS
Dnr bright red is the only reliable Slate
Paint ever introduced that will ctlrctually
prevent damp from penetrating and
iiscoIurjug tie plaster.
Fhcs" paints are also largely used on
OUI house, and fences, or us /. printing coat
on fine buildings.
Oar only colors are Chocolate, Red,
Rright Red, and Orange.
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TO Il III E VOTERS
OF
FRIEDRICH Gov MIN

4 r. the solicitation Of many warm
N friends who have urged me to the
measure, announce myself as a candi-
date for the next Shcritialty of Frederick
county, Subject to decision of Republican
county convention, and respectfully solicit
your support. If elected pledge myself
to discharge the duties Of the station with
fidelity and humanity.
JOHN EDWARD MARTIN.
hIcchanicstown, Nov. u, 1875 tc
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FERTILIzING INFLUENCE OF Snow.
Snow is often called the poor man s
manure" if it is true that it has any
manurial value, the farmer S prospects
for the next season are certain y flat
terlng. The boly Of snow upon the
ground in all the northern and Mid
die States is very great, and millions
of acres Of land are covered by it, as
with blanket Of the whitest wool.
It is as probable that seldom, perhaps
never, has so wide an area Of our
country been covered as during the
month of January, 1877. The ques-
ton whether snow is capable Of af-
fording to lands any Of the elements
Of fertility is one often asked, and in
reply it may be said that it holds am
monia and some other heterogeneous
products, which are undoubtedly
brought to the soil by snow-haIles, as
well as by rain drops, Experiments
both here and abroad would seem
to prove the truth Of this conclusion,
Rains are not only valuable for the
moisture which they supply, but for
-. l,t o,. l,;,, re- - ~, frlr, tla n ~, &C
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Instead of cutting the cabbage head
in quarters and throwing it into the
pot with a piece Of fat meat, lust take
out the heart from each piece and
drop it into a kettle of cold water
with a handful of salt. Let it boil
slowly until tender, and drain off all
the water; add a piece of butter, a
spoonful of sweet cream and some
pepper; stir it up we'll and serve it
up hot. For hot slaw cut the cabbage
fine either with knife on the table,
or put into the chopplng- bowl-get it
in small pieces some way then cook
it tender in just enough water to keep
it from burning. When tender, add
spoonful or two Ct fried meat fat, OF
butter if preferred, the same of thick
cream, vinegar to suit the taste; and
pepper and salt the same. DOM
have it SO juicy that it will spoil ev
erything else on your plate. Colo
claw should BE chopped as fine a
mince-meat, and while cbopping ad,
little salt and pepper. Put into I
deep dish, and pour on good vinegar
sweetened as fer lettuce.
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Grand Square and Upright
PI OS

HAVING received the highest enco'
] miums wherever they have been iD-
troluccd MADE OF THE VERY
BEST MATERIALS THROUGHOUT
they are nevertheless offered at prices that
will compare flvorably with those of any
first class mandatory on this continent
The best is always the cheapest, and hence
purchasers of
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S,IEEIHH EDHlANOs

will find satisfactory equivalent for their
money
The lasting quality of their instruments
is fully aItcslcd by the many Educational
and other Institutions, in the Southern
States especially, where over 400 are in
daily use, and by the unanimous verdict
Of the best performers Of this and other
countries. Terms as favorable as is con-
sislcnt with the times, and every instru-
mcnt fully warranted for five years.
We are also agents for the Southern
States Of the
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EXTREMELY CHEAP.

Two gallons will cover hundred square
feet Of shinglc roof, While on tin, iron, felt,
matched boards, or any smooth surface,
from two quarts to one gallon are required
10 NO square feet of surface, and although
the pain! has heavy body it is easily APP
piled with q brush
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and for tin or iron has no equal, as it cx-
pands by heat, contracts by cold, meier
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with Tar
Shcating Felt can be made watcr-tiyht at II
small expense, and preserved for many
years.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-03-02
FORCING VEGETABLES.

Canned vegetables are excellent sub
stitutes for the fresh article at season
when the supply is limited to potatoes,
cabbage and parsnips, but by little
eXertion we may have a variety of es
eulents fresh from the ground. The
possessor OF a greenhouse Is a happy
person indeed, in many ways, for while
feasting her or his eyes on the oceu
pants of the staging above, beneath
may be growing such epicurean dainties
as will equally delight the inner man.
This is a possibility too often over
looked, and yet there can De no good
reason for it, as the space beneath the
staging, owing to shade and moisture.
is generally, or at least frequently.
devoted to pots, soil and rubbish.
Here we have seen growing as fine
mushrooms in the depth of winter as
any epicure could wish to use; rhubarb
roots have made a surprising progress.
at the same time beautifully; and, bet
ter than all, a few boxes of soil CON-
tanning strong roots of asparagus
placed at the nearest point to the light
have given many a delightful meal of
this vegetable SO justly esteemed
Later on in the season preparations
should be made by forcing a variety of
fresh radishes, lettuce, and the like
which afford a foretaste of spring.
Nothing is much easier in the whole
round OF gardening and yet the skilled
gardener in many cases will give you q
long dissertation on the temperature
proportion of manure. proper meth.
oos OF preparation, etc. All that
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-03-02

Prof. McAfee Of the Iowa Agricul-
turaI College, advises the planting of
early varieties of potatoes only, in or
der to cut off the supply of food for
the potato beetles late in summer. This
we think, is an excellent suggestion,
and for other reasons than those nam
ed by Prof. McAfee. There are, at
least, two broods of this insect in a
season throughout the greater part of
tine Northern and Middle States, and
in some favorable localities there.
Now, il none but the earliest varieties
of potatoes are planted, the tops will
be ripe by the time the first brood OF
beetles have come to maturity The
secon! brood, not finding its favorite
food in abundance, ? large portion
must perish; for, say from the first OF
August until the following spring is
rather too long time for the mature
insect to live, especially if short OF
food. 1t is generally the second or
last brood of the season which hyber-
mates, passing through the winter in
safety; but by cutting off the supply
Of food we may at least lessen the
number which are to pass over TO the
following season.
1t is worth trying; in fact, anything
which is likely to lessen the number
of this great pest should receive due
attention at this time.