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Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Insects must be looked after now. The
clusters of eggs of the Tent Caterpillcr may
easily be seen against the sky in a dull day;
they are to be looked for as a ring about
of an inch wide, near the ends of the twigs.
Cutting and burning one of these destroys
about 500 caterpillars. Canker Worm
has unfortunately reached places where it
was not known few years ago. The in
sects come out of the ground in early
spring-sometime in February in warm
time--ascend the trees to lay their eggs,
from which will come a devastating brood
that will take every leaf They are easily
kept down, as the female is wingless, and
has to climb up the trunk. A barrier ap-
piled early, and kept in good condition,
will stop them. There are numerous con-
trivances; the simplest is band of stiff
paper applied closely to the trunk, to
which is applied pine tar or printers ink.
These must be examined every few days,
and the application renewed if not sticky,
as sometimes dust and the bodies of dead
insects make bridge for the living insects
tie cross upon.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

" Where Shall IB,W y-is a question often
asked of US, and to which we reply in
general terms: Buy only of nurserymen Of
established reputation-the cards of such
are found in our advertising columns. A
little extra freight, or few cents in the
price of a tree, is nothing when compared
with the risk in purchasing of unknown
parties. One must wait from 6 to 10 years
for his trees to bear, and the chance oi
finding them all wrong at the end of thi:
time, is one not to be tAken......Tn a newly
settled country one may proftably buy.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

E'oes and LamJs.-Light feeding of grain
is preferable for ewes at this season. Too
much corn meal will be positively injurious.
Half pint of corn day will be sufficient,
alternate with a pint of wheat, bran, or
whole rye. A mixture Of one quart of salt,
and one ounce of sulphur, placed in box
where the sheep can always reach it, will
be beneficial. Early lambs with their dams
should have warm pens in sheltered parts oi
the stables during the coldest weather
Such pens are very useful for ewes that re
ject their lambs.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Rich Manure can only be made from rich
food. Animals add nothing to the manure
If we feed straw, we get back as manure
something less than the straw we feed, and
straw alone is very poor manure. If we
feed oil cake meal, corn meal, bran, and
similar rich food, to mature animals, they
consume the starchy and fatty portions,
while much of the nitrogen and phosphates
60 into the manure heap along with the
straw or hay eaten, which give the needed
bulk to the manure. The more nitrogen
the food contains, the richer will be the
manure. 1t is thus that the statement
made by chemists, that the manure made
by feeding a ton Of bran, or linseed, or
cotton seed oil cake, is for some soils worth
more than the food itself, can be salts.
factorily explained.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Grinding Feed is profitable. Ground feed
goes farther in use than whole grain.
Where the money can be afforded to pur.
chase a mill, this can be done with profit
where 10 head Of stock ase A.rt 4 mill
that will grind 1000 bushes Uc.ore it needs
repair, can be bought for $50, or less. There
is saving of 400 bushels in the shape of
toll, and the time of going to mill besides.
This latter will be about equal to the time
taken upin grinding at home, and there
will be left the value Of the 400 bushels oil
grain for the $50 spent. and the mill can
be made as good as new at small cost.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
te cross upon

Manure being the first thing needed, the
fertility of the orchard may be brought up
by generous application of barn-yard
manure, spread upon the surface, and turn
ed under by shallow plowing. In the
absence of sufficient manure, then green
crops, buckwheat, or clover. may be sown,
to be turned under, with application of
lime, or ashes. Having provided for the
soil, then pruning may be considered if the
variety is known to be desirable one. In
pruning an old, or any other tree, it should
be done with definite object. If branches
have been broken, or are partly decayed
if the head is so crowded that light and all
can not enter; if limbs cross and chafe one
another; if the head is quite one-sided, OIL
if for any other reason a removal Of por
ton of the top will be beneficial, then usC
| the saw.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
pnEAkwArER 4 FRANKFORT AND WORCESTER r.

Passengers from Delaware Railroad connect at IIar
rlngton at 1920 P N. with train making connection
with Steamers for New York which leave Lewes on
tuesdays and Fridays at P. NJ. Steamers have good
accommodations for freight and passengers. Rates
of fare and freight very low.
Trains connect in the morning at Lewes Del, for
all points named above on Tuesdays and Fridays,
win steamers that left Pier 81 North River, New
York. at P. NJ. the day before.
A BROWN. Gen. Fr't & Pass. Agt J. & B., b. 4 F..
and W. Railroads.
II. 4. BOURNE Gen Supt O. D. 9 : Co 1877 Green
wich St, n. Y
THOMAS GROOM, Supt. J. & B. R. r. Lewes, Del.
JOHN L. MAPES, Supt B & F., & W. Roads Berlin,
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Young Lambs are troubled with few com.
plants; the chief of these is costiveness,
which may easily be remedied by giving
teaspoonful Of castor oil. Newborn lambs
should have little of the oil applied to
their hind parts to prevent the glutinous
dung from closing the bowel. This should
be looked for and guarded against, or
remedied without delay.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Feed TFoughs and Racks should be provided
for yard feeding, both for grain and fodder,
sothat nothing may be trampled under foot,
and wasted, and strong animals may not
drive off or annoy the weaker ones. We
can easily contrive so that the animals OF
all kinds must do precisely as we wish.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Time and Means Of Pr,ning.-The prefer
able time is when severe weather is over,
and before vegetation has started, which in
the Northern States is generally the latter
part of this, and the first part of next
month. Use pruning saw or other mar
row-bladed saw, with tho teeth set wide ;
smooth the wounds with drawing knife,
and then cover them with melted grating
wax, or thick paint.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
.Ag2'iculIW2'UL.
Mild Winter.

"The oldest inhabitant does not re-
member winter that began so favorably
as the present one. To plow on the last
day of the year, with the weather like that
of May, while the COWS are pasturing on
the meadows, is, for the Eastern and
Northern States, something remarkable.
Fortunately, there has been little harm
done by the extraordinary mildness of the
early winter; and much of the spring work
has been put in a very forward state. This
is great help; farmer, unless he can be
ahead of his work, must labor under many
disadvantages. OF all men, the farmer
most lives for and works for the future.
lie plows and sows, months before he
reaps. His young stock always appear to
him as the future matured animals, and it
S of these that he thinks, and not the
young creature which he feeds and nurses.
lie must plan for years ahead; when he
breaks up a sod he has in his minds eye
the field again in grass five or six years
hence, and the work of all those years is to
insure a good meadow then. No man
needs to be more patient than he, nor to
wait more cheerfully for good or i'll, he
knows not which, that may befall him.
And now that winter seems hardly to have
begun, we are already anxious about the
spring, which will be at hand in month,
and planning what shall be done about
this or that. The management of properly
regulated farms should be planned, once
for all. There should be no changes, ex.
cept those regularly recurring which ar
rive year by year, and which follow one
another as orderly as the changes of the
seasons. The great fault of American
farming is this constant desire to change
We change our farms as we would change
the fashion of our coats. We rarely thinl
of them as homes which our children shall
occupy after US. 1t is the same with ou
stock, crops, and manner Of farming. A
the fashion comes up, or any new thing o
idea is talked about, we cast aside, or leav
the old, and take up the new. We do no
take time to learn the value of what W
have, or that there is good in every thing
five only persevere and bring it out. w
take up dairying, for instance, trying a
the popular breeds of cows, and leave tina
to take up hops, tobacco, or fruits. The
we go to grain growing, and finally begi
to think the West, or the South, or orang
growing in Florida, is more desirable, an
try to sell out; in the meantime we Civ
no heart to our business, and that nece
sarily languishes. There are many excel
tions, but this is the rule. We hear
talked over wherever farmers gather, an
read Of it in reports of farmers clubs, an
conventions. This is improbable. II
farmer should be conservative, steady, p
tient, persevering, and contented, if /
would be a successful and happy ma
While the whole world depends upon hi
for food and clothing, he can never fail
have profitable employment, or find
market for his crops. The best farme
are those who discovers what their farr
are best fitted for, what they can do Il
best, and persevere in that-year by ye
becoming more proficient, more expe
enced, and more successful.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Rcnooating old Trees.-There is popular
notion that trees get into an unproductive
condition through neglect of pruning,
and that a thorough pruning is all that is
needed to restore them to healthful and
fruitful state. This is mistake. While
pruning is usually needed, this is not the
chief want of the trees. They have been
brought to their poverty by starvation, and
their great need is food. This being sup
piled, pruning, scraping, and other treat
ment may come in to aid
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

OIL Cake is the refuse of the manufacture
of linseed and cotton seed oil. Many thou
sands of tons Of it are made in this country
yearly, but it is almost all exported to
England, where the farmers feed it to
fattening animals for the sake of the
manure. The use of this rich food is to be
highly recommended, and were it properly
understood and appreciated, not ton of it
would leave this country.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Dtcat Fruit Trecs.-We were surprised to
learn from usually intelligent merchant a
few days ago, that he supposed dwarf pears
were distinct kinds, and different from
those upon large or standard trees. As
others may have the same impression, it
may be well to say that the dwarf pears,
apples, etc, are made so by grating or
budding the ordinary varieties on stock
that controls and stunts their growth this
causes them to come into bearing very
young, and to be fruitful in proportion to
their size The pear is grated on a ounce
stock, to dwarf it, the apple, for the same
purpose, on kind ofapple called the Para
disc. There are also dwarfng stocks fol
cherries, plums, etc, and there are two ol
three peaches that are natural dwarfs.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
GOING soUTH.

RS- Stations marked thus (s) have no agents
Morning tTaiu makes close connection NJ CLAYTON
with trains on the Delaware Railroad both North
and South. ~
Passengers ON morning train to and from Baltimore
change cars at Wilmington,
a- Freighs of all kinds carried at low rates 10 all
fore starting time so as to insure Quick despatch
FreghtS for Blacks, Stun Pond and Worton will
have 10 be prepaid. ~
nov 20 FRED. GERKER Lessee
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Shall We Plant DsOorf Trees? has long
been discussed by fruit-growers. With the
exception of few pears, the conclusion is
that for profit they are of but little value,
but if one wishes to grow many varieties
on a small space, or for ornament, they
possess much interest for the amateur.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Chinese aud japanese Gardiners have long
practiced the art of dwarfng large-grow.
ing trees, and the specimens so treated,
only few inches in height, bear leaves
flowers and fruit in season, and form pretty
little plants for decorative purposes.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

There are great many reports reaching
us from all over the country, and even
from Canada, that the warm weather OF
December started the buds-and the
Colorado beetles-and that the cold snap
following it is likely to do great deal Of
damage to next years fruit.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Pruning may be done on dwarf trees, and
if grapes, currants, gooseberries, etc, were
not finished last fall, they should be pruned
on mild days.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS-Additional 10 tLo,.
above, leave Smyrna for Clayton 1913 4. NJ. 30 and
l43, p. n. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 7.2i A. NJ 3lsI
and SO. P. n. To make connection with trains
(NOrth and South from Clayton.
H. F. KENNEY SuIt
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
PERUVIAN SYRUP
PERUVIAN SYRUP
CURES
Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver Complaint,
Dropsy, Chronic DiarrhGa, Bois, Ner-
vous Affections, Chills and Fevers,
IIumors, Loss Of Constitutional
Nigor, Female Complaints,
Etc
From a Well-KnOwn Writer:
From Mrs Mary Francis, well known as Margaret
BlOunt."

7
Blount."
BRIGHTBANK, Woodstock, VT. Oct. t, 1876.
Seth w. FOwlc d Sons:
Gentemen-Two years ago began to take the Peru
Wan Syrup. | in Il languid, hall-alivc state,
through nspicn dyspepsia and defective circulation
of the blood. Three bottles of the Peruvian Syrup
changed this to glowing. bounding health. have a
fine appetite, sleep soundly and can walk five miles
easily without resting busy myself out of doors all
day long without fatigue
a lady cousin. who resides with me took the Syrup
during her recovery from serious illness of some
weeks. She has been an invalid for years Five bot
ties OF the Syrup have built up her system that She
eats quite heartily sleeps well ana can walk three
miles lin fine weather. without fatigue. | consider
the medicine so Invaluable to persons Of sedentary
pursuits. to those who suffer from languor or low
spirits that relate this personal experience of its
effects to you, leaving you to make what use you
please of my letter Yours, very respectfully,
MARY EkAN(IS
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
Maryland & Delaware II. II.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
toING NORTH.
GOING SOUTH.

On and after MONDAY, November 26th 1877 trains
VIII run daily as follows, Sunday excepted
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
Phila., Viii. & Bait. R. R.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
SORTIIWARD.

On and after MONDAY November 2Gth ls77 l-,.,.
days excepted trains will leave : follows:
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
Kent County, Smyrna & Delaware Bay R. R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.

Connecting with Delaware Il. r. at Clayton.
On and after MONDAY, November Goth 49, until
further notice, trains will run follows
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13

Is prepared by SETH W. FOWLE & SONS. Boston
and sold by dealers generally.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-13
D DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TINE.
SOUTHWARK.
NORTHWAEp.

'IdI VNVVPICI.I TIUI j. VIII TUl as IOIIOWS.
JUNCTIO,; 4 BREAKwATEE L. r.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-26

The Metropolitan Church was crowded last eve n.
Ing with the friends Of Captain Silas Sturlcvaut,
the celebrated temperance reformer, vino is noted
for the fact that he rescued Francis Murphy from
drunkard's grave. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson opened
the exercises with the hymn, IAN Hail the Power
Of Jesus Name" Rev. peier Parker then invoked
divine blessing.
Judge Smell was then introduced, and said that q
few citizens of Maine, who had known Captain
SturdCvant during his days of prosperity, hearing
Of his presence In Washington, had decided to offer
him testimonial as, owing to rcvcfscs. he was OF
present very poor. He paid high tribute TO Cup
tain Sturdcvant &c a Christian a. well as q TEN.
perance worker, and said that those two] 20
hand In hand lie then read letters from
Hon. ". p Frye Of Maine Ex-Governor Dingey
Governor Perham, and others speaking IN the
highest terms of Captain g., and repreiting their
inability To he present al his testimonial.
Hon. Stephen D. Lindsey. of Maine, was then in
troduced, and entertained the audience with u fine
address regarding the progress Of the temperance
NOV cment.
The wilson's then sang Jesus, Lover Of My
Soul" after which Captain Sturtevant was intro
ducei. lie began by saying that lac was pleased to
see so many ncighbNrs around him that Washing
ton seemed very much like home. He then pOr.
traycd In vivid manner the conversion Of Muir
ply In prison. In fact his entire address was de-
voted principally to the history Of this prominent
temperance apostle.
Ex-Governor Austin and Mr.. Johns. Of Minneso.
ia; Dr Rankin, Judge Gray, and Mr.. Murphy then
made stirring addresses. Gftcr which the dOXOlOgy
was sung, and the audience dismissed with the
BcncdiCtion by Dr. Rankin.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-26

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'oha'haii ana valentine MlnterS' IN error 10 the
circuit court OF inc Ihi'ed states ior INC western
District Of MISSOURI Judgment reversed with costs,
and cause remandcd with direttiops tn nr,cccd
with nov trial IN con roruitv win Tho oni,jo, r
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-26

DR.. John Lord delivered the sixth of his series OF
lectures yesterday, at three o'clock in Lincoln
Hall, the subject being Queen Elizabeth" He re.
fcrred briefly to the life Of Elizabeth before her
cessiun to the throne, giving her birth aud early
life lie also gave brief history Of her family lc
atOms, and entered upon her reign, referring par.
ticuarly to her wonderful fAithhlness to the Pro.
tes,ant religion, gyingi II as his opinion that the
forming of the Protestant faith by her was one OF
the greatest and best benefits that could have been
conferred upon the Christian world. lie also re,
Gerrcd especially 10 her remarkable executive
powers. lie spoke Of her love AFFAIR." of her nflec
OF Mary Queen Of Scots as unjust and cruel Of her
love Of peace and horror OF war, and other inter
Csting instances,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-26
Meeting of Methodist Episcopal Preachers


The association of preachers OF the Methodist
Episcopal churches Of this city met yesterday in
the pSrlors of the Foundry Church and was called
10 order by Rev. John :. Dealc, d. D., president
Rev. Harry :. France, secretary. d;
This association consists Of all the stationed
preachers OF Washington nineteen In number. to.
gcthcr with such supcranuatcd and local preacher
as reside within the city.
Their business is TO consult each other In refer.
to their church Interests to report the progress
Of church work IN their respective charges to give
advice aud counsel In rotation to the interests of
McthOdtsm. to discuss such questions of theDlOg-
ical and church pplty as may be OF interest 10 tho
church and ministry, and to keep each other al.
WED Of oil matters which have bearing upon the
general work In which they are engaged.
This being the last meeting c9re the close Of the
Conference year, II was rendered Interesting from
the mct that the members would probably not all
meet again In their present relations.
The presiding elder having closed his four years
service IN the District, upon motion Of Rev. George
v Lccch It was resolved that the preachers Of this
meeting attest the ability, iathtulncss. and success
with which Rev. W. $. Speake has reformed the
duties of presiding elder In the Washington district
and the reluctance with which our present rela-
tOns with Brother Spcakc now close.
II was also resolved TINT the Bishop of the con-
ference now about to assemble at Cumberland,
connection with the N. T.. Church. for the cities
of WashnetOn and Georgetown. Rev. William T.
Spcake, presiding elder stated 10 tho association.
that in ono of the morning papers II was said that
owing to some trouble and dissatisfaction existing
between the congregation aud pastors of Grace
Church and Union Chapel, respectively, strong and
vigorous efforts are being made for the removal Of
the pastors connected herewith" He deemed II
his duty 10 state, that on the contrary, the pastor
vi Grace Church, by official action, has been re-
questcd to remain and has been rcappOinled, and
thnt the pastor Of Union Chapel wa entirely aC-
ccptahc 10 his people and Would he heartily
received II TCappOintcd 10 the station. He also
said that the animus Of this statement might be
seen where II was announced in tho same article
that Dr. SpCRkc, which he supposed meant him.
self was earnestly desired at Mount Vernon Church
in Baltimore.
The association adjourned To meet on the third
Monday IN March, when the new appontee for
the city will he In their places.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-26

The Board of School Trustees of the District Yes.
tcrdHy had hearing before the Senate Committee
on the District of Columbia, W. W. Curtis, prcsi-
dent Of the board; superintendent Wilson and ,rus-
tees IIevey, Davis Lloyd White, aud Holland were
present. McSsrs. Lloyd. Holland, and Wilson spoke
calling attention 10 the necessity for Congressional
assistance IN afiordng increased educational acili-
ties In the District the fact that large proportion
Of the pupils In the public schools were children OF
Government employs, who paid no taxes to sup.
port the schools, aud that nearly half OF the
property In the District belonged to the Gov.
crnment and yielded no revenue for the support OF
the public schools. Superintendent Wilson called
the attention Of the committee to the fact that II Is
absolutely Necessary TO togin work on new school
buildings In the District at once. 4 bill has been
introduced in the House To give the trustees the as
sistAnce desired, but that would probably not get
through the House until June, when 1t would be
too late u begin work.
The trustees urged that the committee recon-,
mend to the Senate the passage Of a bill max Ing
Congressional appropriations for the erection oil
new school buildings IN the District.
AMER the hearing Senator McrrimOn introduced
directing the District Committee to inquire into the
eXpcdicnCy and necessity for Congressional aid in
the construction Of school buildings IN the District
of Columbia
The Senate District Committee has directed Sen.
ntOr MerrilnOn 10 report back 10 the Senate bill
for the relief Of the North American Neuchate
Paving Company, with recommendation that II he
directed 10 report back TO tile Senate resolution
directing the committee TO inquire into certain
fhCts concerning the use of the Unitarian Church
for a police court.