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EGGS. ALL THE YEAR.

Il A correspondent of the Southern Poultry
Journal finds he can have eggs all the year
round by selecting two varieties, summer
and winter layers, and says: .a 3a...s{.5.
Il Where there is farm range, it is q good
way to fence in about half acre or so to
keep the winter layers (Brahmas, etc.. A
picket fence A feet high will keep them in,
and the summer layers Spanish, Leghorns,
etc., will stay out if they have plenty range.
BY keeping the two varieties pure, the farm
er or mechanic can have eggs all the year
round. Brahma pullets and hens, after they
get over moulting, will lay in fall and win-
ter. Summer layers begin in March, or
sooner, and lay tilllate in the tall they do
their best when Asiatics do their worst.
They ought to be kept separate all the time
The Asiatics should be raised in the pnclo-
sure, and the others outside, then there is no
trouble Of separating them. TOO many
should not be Kept in the enclosure. Say
fifteen hens during spring and summer, and
from two two to three dozen during fall and
winter. In fact, most Of the henneries are
overcrowded; consequently 90 not get many
eggs in winter, '4''' '' ', =
fl AS for feeding, most fowls do, not get
enough to, eat. 1t is a good plan to keep
oats before them all the time. Make feed
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KILLING POULTRY.

The French mode of killing poultry, caus-
ing instant death and perfect bleeding with
out Disagreement, is accomplished by open
ing the beak of the fowl, and with 4 sharp
pointed and narrow-blalel knife, making
an ,iileision at the back Of the roof Of the
mouth, which will divide the vertebra and
cause instant death, after which the fowls
are hung up by the legs until dead. They
arc then picked while warm, and if desired,
without scaltiing. In this way the skin pre-
sents amore natural appearance chan when
scalded. 49, - I. n*lrlHs " ~ i94Il
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climate and soil, there arc few staples that
we could not grow and provide at home if
tle government would, through tlis, Its
proper department, investigate as to soil and
peculllaprity OF climate needed. Coffee, tea,
spices, etc, can be grown within our bor-
GERS yet no steps are taken to encourage or
promote its cultivation. Millions are paid in
duties to import these common products
that might be saved to our people if proper
steps We're taken to cultivate them at home.
II we can't derive any benefit from this arm
OF the government, cut 1t off; if medicine
wont do, try the knife; and yet, with an
experienced head. we think it could be ben
eficial. Put head to it, or remove the
BODY t.t'
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AGRICU IT j RAIL-.

r. requires a man well yersed in agrichl-
mr,l knowledge to be able to produce the
host results from the soil, but when crop
raised it requires commercial ability to
mrketit in way to make the best Oft
Younderstand this thoroughly it is neces-
Sr for the farmer to keep himself we'll
posted in regard to the laws of supply and
demand. The States farmer must study the
markets of the world, and keep posted upon
de products of all nations. Here in Mon
Dna we have only to know our own coun-
! Try. its capabilities. facilities and necessities,
| and to know the result of a seasons work
when completed, from which a man who is
thoroughly posted can form correct con-
Elsion st.. .48t.tE NV b.
. The impression has gone abroad that the
present crop in the Territory,9is very large,
/ aud that all kinds Of grain will be very low,
Sseon as the bulk Of the crop is threshed; ;
but this is a mistake. Crops, though fair,
! are not extraordinary, and have not turned
stfiom the tl,resher as was anticipated.
lAeGat crop, most particularly, is light; the
saHe may he said Of barley. Wheat is plen-
[4 but jtke demand is good also, and the
scarcity either grains will keep it from be-
coming & tlrvgy. on the market, should the.
Amapd for fear fall Off. In forming an es-.
Innate OF the aaaiing prices, it must be re-
nenbefsd tlhG tine consumption the coming
season must ,neeassIily greatly exceed that
II atew years past. There is life and actiy-
" IN every braaaGh of industry. Men are
aEng hold in earnest, and tfle number ani-
has employed viii :rz-eatl'y exceed that OF
Assyear. 4 much larger qua utity than us
Aal Will also be required to SUI oply govern.
helt. AS stated last week there has been Il
i'ae rush to satisfy the dcsnand DIS Of harvest
As' and as tax-paying time is near at hand
Ne may reasonably expect that pr ices must
ome down for short tinse to speculative
nSafes This pressxsrc once owe r, the mar
Aes VIII become buoyant again. The farm
u mat holds for a good figaa4, will sooner or
asf get his price. Give no heed tt the cry
as' MI uere is worlds of grain: IL is err oneous.
,Is supply is not excessively large, l1ut the
ss4'atd ' is, and he who is able to hole with
s@'e' embarrassing his business will, if we do
"' mls)udse the times we have made
- careful study-get good, round price IS.
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trough with Stats en- each side and cover,
and keep good plump oats in the feed-trough
all the time. The fowls will not eat top
much oats, as it is not quite good enough
for that, but will not go hungry if they can
get oats. Then give other grain, wheat,
corn. barley, buckWheat, etc, fora change,
besides onions, etc., for greens in winter. NJ
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THE LOCUsTS IN KANSAS. 4.e

Professor Riley writes to the Scientific
Anserican: ltt uNt& 2rti, rHt *i =@
In answer to many questions now being
asked, I Would say that, from all that can be
ascertained, there is no danger whatever of
another general invasion of locusts into
Kansas and adjacent States this fall. This
has been my opinion all along, and the ex-
perience of the past two months strengthens
it. The insects that developed i'll and arose
from the country invaded last year flew, as
I said they would, in N. and n. w. direc-
ton upto the early part of July; after which
their course was more Irregular and finally
set in the opposite direction, namely, S. S,
f. and S. w. Hsf .3#@fa ~ ttsi"@
The country iii which they hatched has
been evacuated, and serious injury was con-
fined to the extreme northwest counties of,
Iowa and to Kandiyohi and some half dozen
surrounding counties in Minnesota. With a
few rare exceptions, the departing swarms
have been light, and have vanished beyond
record without doing harm. "What has
become of them:' is a common question:.
They were mostly diseased and parasitized
when they rose, and kept dropping III scat
tered numbers in the country they passed
over, to perish without notice and without
issue. The more healthy have been lost to
sight in the tliinly settled regions of the
Northwest. Those which rose late in June
and early in July from Minnesota. after fly
ing northwestardly retraced their course,
and have lately been flying over Iowa and
now over parts of Kansas. They have done
no serious injury, nor do l anticipate any.
Those which left minnesota year ago acted
very much the same way; but they We're
followed by immense -hordes from the coun-
try northwest of Minnesota and from Brit
ish Columbia. for they bred all through that
region in 1876. The present year, on the
contrary, all the Information that can gath
er indicates that the insects are not. and
have not been, in noticeable numbers in
these northwest Matching grounds. DR..
i i'ackard did not find. them in Wyoming.
NJ ontana, or Dakota, and there are none in
any of the more settled portions OF British
America. lexpect to find the same state of
things il, the Saskatchewan country. From
the mountain regions west of Kansas there
is ne danger, because the insects now devel-.
oping in the higher mountain parks and
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W. WASHINGTON AGRICULTURAL -BU-
REAU. WHAT Is IT FoR? aa

wa,s NC nave an Agricultural Department. n
~; ,4''lhston to provide place for com :
|1a ss''saf and corps of clerks, let it he aboI-s
mn IL IL Is to furnish seeds, plants and
W congressman, we have no further
NJ. ~ y, !" II it is school house, where we
w. w.. uo'issnls OF dollars to teach some man
hun;,, "' Hlfhl'ng and husbandry, give the
tspus ~ vacation. If it is intended to exper-
ts, :" ;., a,la benefit the country, let it mani
| ,e,, ". WHO can put their finger on one
lyhe,s '' = derived from the Department?
h h;s2 ""s IL benefited the farmer, or added
~ Aho~ledge? With our diversified
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,suED WEEkLI BY f..t.t.-
| r. N. sUTH ERLIM ,
rnJTOy, AND PROPRIETOR

pocvy MagNrAIS HUsBANpMAN is designed
lhe ~ the passc indicates, u hushandmar IL every
inM f. the term, embracing in It's co,:inns every
sn'eoI W.. Of Agriculture Stock-ragl.g, Horti-
1eHal..n,So nua Social and Domestic ECONOMY. ..E.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

r,orcjent advertisements pavntle in advance.
r,nIar advertisements payable quarterly. H.,
twenty twenty live per cent added for SPECIAL advertise
. =
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-19

FISH AND FRUIr.-U Unfortunately for our
town, and in fact for the entire county, the
fisheries have proven almost an entire fail
ure this season. After a long, unbroken
Winter, and a prompt Spring opening,
great hopes were INDUCED in of an early
and mild Spring; but this was not to be,
and only within the last week has Winter
airly left us. The fish in consequence did
not visit our waters in any great numbers,
and those investing in this business are
lucky if they succeed in even coming out
square. In consequence of the failure of
this industry, a great dearth of money pre-
walls throughout our county, and all eyes
are now eagerly looking forward to the
ripening of the fruit crop for relief. Either
an over abundant crop or an entire failure
of the fruit would be disastrous to us. All
the indications at this time are favorable
for large yield, especially of peaches. AS
we have said before, too many will be as
bad as none. With this fact in view, we
understand that number of our growers
intend to adopt the plan of removing from
the trees the surplus young fruit, leaving
no more than the tree will ripen perfectly
thus securing, though not so large "a crop
superior quality of fruit. We believe the
adoption of this plan would be profitable
to all growers.
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Rising SUR Items.
POTATO BUGS


are on hand. John keitley exhibited the
first OF the season, at DR.. Kirk drug store.
ELECTION.
On Tuesday last, our town borough cleo
ton took place. The excitement, as usual
was hardly sufficient to keep the Judge
from going to sleep. The City Fathers for
the ensuing year are: Luke Brown, Joseph
NJ. Evans, job Hanes, w. w. Carter and
l.. r. Kirk, NJ d. We are sorry to say
the Reform ticket was defeated
SEWING MACHINES
are on the rampage. Prices being reduced
causes the agents to move around to make
it pay, and so competition is lively.
are said to be bad; very bad. The new
Inspector has not taken them rightly in
hand yet. We are expecting better ones
soon-from the weather.
IMPROVEMENTS
are going on briskly. Miss Sara Jane Clay
ton is having some changes made in her
property, on corner South Queen and
Cherry streets. j. A. Kirk, Esq, is hav-
ing his residence and store house reprinted
and papered. Edwin Haines is improving
his town property. The rush to Bufting-
tons store, having demoralized his steps,
McCardle has put up new set. JONES
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North East Items.
EUSIN ESS

BUSINESS
is dull; labor is in pursuit of employment,
which is hard to find. Items are cores
pondingly scarce. But one thing is evident,
that the portion of the post road or Elkton
street, as it is called between the borough
line and the junction of the Rock road, is
in bad condition. Where is the gentleman
who understands SO well the practical work
ings of the narrow necked bottleso VIII
ne be kind enough to take a ride over it?
FISHING.
We understand the Carpenters Point
fishery has been doing well the fore part of
this week, but the fisheries along Elk Neck
are doing very small business.
THE WEATHER.
The past few fine days have been arpre-
ciated by our farmers, who have been in
dustriously engaged in planting their corn.
CARRIER PIGEONS.
On Saturday of last week, two sports
from Philadelphia visited our place, with a
lot of carrier pigeons, on which they amused
themselves in printing the name of the
bird residence, time of starting, Nc, on
their wings and tail, and, as we understand
letting one 90 every ten minutes, TO Try
their comparative speed in returning to
their parental city. The birds generally
consume from two TO five minutes to explore
before starting. The one which it was our
fol tune to see, consumed about five min
utes' time in crclng over a radius of about
quarter of mile, and soaring to a re-
markable height, when it struck a bee line
for it's old home. We asked the gentlemen,
as they appeared to be experts in the bust
ness, what was the shortest time known for
one to fly its iifty-two miles. His reply
was, eighty minutes, CT about one and a
sixth minutes to the mile. Where is the
locomotive that will compare with this.
| MR.. JOHN MoKE,
one Of our enterprising townSman, was
thrown from his carriage few days since.
and received very severe sprain in the
ankle.
| HORSE STOLEN.
Mr.. Isaac Galloway, near this place, had
a fine horse borrowed on Tuesday last,
without leave. We understand it was the
work of drunken rough, who let him
loose near home in the evening. 1t seems
our town has been the scene Of much
drunkness the last week or two. Some
loosing good situations by the indulgence
of to much of bad whisky.
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RELIGIOUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. workers,
who have felt there was vacant field, have
fitted up part of the old Methodist Church
building, on High street, and have held
several meetings there. They have been
fairly attended and are represented to be
very profitable to those present.
The Rev Mr.. McDougall, of Philadel-
phia preached there last Sunday morning
and evening, and on Monday evening. We
had the pleasure Of listening to him, on
Sunday evening, and were much pleased
with his sermon. His text may be found
III End Chronicles, 8: II, Is and 10" More
over, the king made great throne of iron,
and OVERLAND it with pure gold. And there
were six steps to the throne, with foot
stool of pure gold, which were fastened to
the throne, and stays on each side Of the
sitting place, and two lions standing by the
stays; and twelve lions stood there on the
one side and on the other upon the six
steps. There was not the like made in any
kingdom"
The Reverend gentleman told his hearers
all about what the six steps typitied: First,
Repentance; end. Prayer; 3rd, Confession
4th, Restitution; 9Th, Justification; 9th,
Sanctification. The application he made
sounded strange in this latitude, and we
were led to think sometimes that he spoke
as if he might have lived in Apostolic
times; for instance, he said the religion
that he believed in, made people tell the
pie did as religious people should, there
would be great revolution in the personal
condition of many people. Those who
were well dressed and rode in carriages
now, would, did they restore their ill gotten
wealth, have to walk, while their victims
would be better clothed and ride. This
part of the new Gospel, or this new appli-
cation of it, commends itself to the favor
able consideration of every one.
The sermon of Monday evening was from
the text, 1.-THE path of the just is as the
shining light, that shineth more and more
unto the perfect day." and was a clear and
powerful application of truth.
We understand it is the intention to have
meetings at the same place hereafter on
one or two nights in each week. There
has also been Sunday school opened there,
which meets at a quarter past two O'Clock
in the afternoon, to which all children who
attend no other school will be particularly
welcomed. This is necessity here SO
palpable that it should at once commend
itself to favorable notice.
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ing by DR.. r. II. Tuft entitled The Ideal
Of True Life The Misses Terrell very
prettily sang duet: The Evergreen Noun
tains.
The Association is now fully under way
and means business having for its objects
the doing of good to themselves and others
as far as they are able. The exercises are
Of a very agreeable and interesting nature,
partaking of literary, musical and social
character.
The following is the programme for the
meeting to be held June Sth, in the lecture
room, at = o'clock p. NJ: Opening hymn;
prayer by F. A. Ellis, Esq; quartette; essay;
Turco- Russian War; its Aspect in Relation
to the Religion of the Present Day, by w.
J. Jones, Esq; intermssion for social con-
versation; admission of new members; col
lection of free will offerings; duet; select
reading, Membraneous Group, from Mark
Twain, by II. C. Hu:n; solo, by Nellie
Mckinsey; reports of committees; chorus
by choir; benediction.
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THE YOUNG PEoPLE's AssoCIATIoN.-
The second meeting of The Young Peoples
Association was held in the lecture room of
the NJ. E. Church, on Friday evening last,
and permanent organization effected.
The meeting was called to order by call
ing DR.. r. II. Tuft to the chair, and Mr.
G. p. Smith, Secretary. After singing a
hymn, the divine influence was invoked by
the Rev. d. G. Ridgeway. On notion the
following named gentlemen were elected as
permanent officers for the ensuing year:
President, w. J. Jones; Vice President,
Henry Vinsinger; Secretary, G. p. Smith;
Treasurer, II. NJ. Nicols After brief
speech by the newly elected President,
Miss Eva Perkins sang a solo: Rock Me to
Sleep. This was followed by select read
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Mr.. FoHRMAN's CoNCERT.-This concert
will be given on Tuesday evening, June 9TH
and will be participated in by the best
musical talent Of this place, with pro-
gramme arranged in such manner as to suit
the tastes of the different persons who may
attend. 1t will be for the benefit of Mr
Fohrman, who has been residing in this
town for some months past, and has been
foremost in this movement to present to
tertainment which will both please and
instruct.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

JOHN WoRTHINGToN
ELIZABETH JANE THOMPSON. LEWIS THOMPSON
and AMELIA. his wife. HUGH CAMERON and
MARTHA, his wife, RICHARD II. RICHARDSON
and LOUISA. his wife. JOHN JOHNSON and Ma r.
GAREr. his WIFE, JACOB HYLAND and HANNAH
his wife.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
No. 155, D. ). May $, 1871
THE object Of this suit is to procure a
4 decree for the sale of certain mortgaged premises
in Cecil county which were on the Sth day of April
1865. mortgagcd 10y John Thompson deceased, ana
the defendant, Elizabeth Jane Thompson, to the
plaiuant.
The Bill states that the said John Thompson dec d.
and Elizabeth j. Thompson the Sth day of A ril
1865. eyed certain real estate which is particularly
described in the Bill and ITS accompanying exhibit
the mplanant, by way of mortgage, TO secure
said deed, which then due aud owing from hem to
him, year from the date thereof That the whole
of said Of money and interest is still due and
owing. That the said john Thompson has since died
leaving will. which did not dispose Of said real estate
That he left the said Elizabeth Jane Thomson his
widow and the said Lewis Thompson Martha Cameron
Louisa Richardson Margaret johnson and Hannah
iiyland his only children and heirstt-law and that
the said Jacob lyland and Hannah Hyfand reside out
OF the State Uf Maryland.
1t is therrupon adudged and ordered that the COM
planant by causing copy of this Order to inserted
week for month before the 18th day of june next.
give notice To the said absent defendants of the sub
stance and object of this Bill and them appear
in this Court in person by solicitor before the
18th day Of September next, 10 the premises and
show if any they have, why decree ought
pass as prayed. A. W. MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy: test, 4. W. MITCHELL,
May Elm Clerk.
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IL. NJ. House Items,

BUSY.
The farmers are taking advantage of the
fine weather of the past week, and are get
ting their corn planted in nice order.
MOVED.
The new blacksmith, who made such 4
hub-bub at the upper end, on account of
the low prices for his work, failed to- make
an impression on many, and, after getting
all the credit he could, left the place. 1t is
generally thought that he is Il first class
fraud.
IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. l.. II. Mearns is building quite an
addition to his barn, which, when COM
plete, will add very materially to the looks
of his property.
PROGRESSING.
The Horse Company, organized at this
place sometime since, is increasing in num-
bcrs quite rapidly. They met at the Hail.
on last Friday night week, when perma-
nent officers were elected, constitution and
bylaws adopted, and everything got in
shape for business, should those midnight
providers take notion to any of the mem
bers' horses. This is certainly y good
thing, and all interested should subscribe
their names and become members. The
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MISCELLANEOUt
Pert Deposit Items.

WOODLAND CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION.
At meeting of the managers of the
Woodlawn Camp Meeting association, held
May 18th Rev. J. d. Rigg, of the NJ. Z.
Church of Port Deposit, was appointed to
take charge of the religious services to be
held on the ground, commencing August
18th and continuing for ten days. Mr.
John +. Rutter, and Mrs. John Burrs,
were given the privileges of the boarding
tents. The association has had planted
fifty silver maple trees, at the points where
there was the least shade.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Dir. f. NJ. Rawlings, one of our best
farmers, is building and adding to
his residence. The improvements consist
of 20x24 feet building, with a porch and
store room added. \ short time ago he
built an addition with sitting room and
kitchen. Mr.. John Eannort has charge
of the work and the number and manner
of all his buildings is a warrent that it will
be first class Mr. A. Orr has had placed
on his yard a beautiful granite copeing,
also handsome iron gate. Messrs Touch
stone & Bro, did the iron work, which is
guarantee of strength and neatness.
NAIL CONTRACTOR.
Mr.. Willard f. Abrahams has been award
ed the contract of carrying the mail to and
from the Phila. Viii. & Bait. railroad depot
to the Post office. Ever since the death of
the former contractor, the late f. L. Tar
ring, Mr. Abrahams has been carrying the
mail, and has faithfully and practically
fulfilled the duties.
MARRIED.
Mr.. L. T. Stephenson and Miss Carrie
w. jerks were united in the bonds of we'd
lock, by Rev. l.. G. Matlack, ID. D., at the
brides residence, at Iardleyville, N. j.,
Wednesday, May the 10th. We wish the
couple Il happy start on the sea of matri-
mony:
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THE REHoBoTH RAILROAD June
ton & Breakwater Railroad Company is
again reviving the agitation of building
the proposed railroad from Lewes to the
Rehoboth camp meeting grounds. Appli-.
cation has been made to the camp meeting
association to aid in the work and Presi-
dent Bright is about to call the stochhold-
ers together to consider the question.
!SugrnG Times.