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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
ELI BEER.

Importer of SCOTCH GRANITE MONU-
MENTS, and Manufacturer OF
ARERICAN GRANITE. MARBLE a.
TOmB-STONES.
VIII also flI all orders for Marble
Granite or Sandstone work.
Office on Center street, near the corner Of
Park. I465-tf
81 Work done in the Best Manner.1Ea
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

QUERY: Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal of North CaroEind.' at the same price?"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
Free OrOost.


The most wonderful remedy Of the age is
now placed within the reach Of all. "Be he
rich or be he poor" it costs nothing to give
this great remedy trial. DR.. Kings Cali
fornia Golden Compound, for Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Low Spirits, Loss Of Appetite
Sour stomach, Coming up of Food, Yellow
Complexion, General Debility, Inactivity
and Drowsiness, Liver Complaint, Jaundice
and Biliousness, for which it is certain and
and speedy cure. No person should be with
out it. In order to prove that it win do all
we claim for it you are given trial bottle
free Of cost. which will convince you ofits tru-
ly wonderful merits, and show you what a
regular one dollar size bottle will do. For
sale by G. E Swift, Ashtabula.
Lame and Sick horses, pronounced incur
able, cured free of cost. Giles Liniment To-
dide Ammonia.
Ring-bOnes, spavines, splints, bunches,
thoroughpins, sprung knees, cured without
blemish.
Navicular disease, strains, shoulder lame
ness, shoe boils, cure guaranteed; send for
pamphlet containing full information to
DIR, NJ. GILES, 40 W. Broadway, N. Y.
Use only for horses the Liniment in yellow
wrappers. Trial size 25 cents. s9-2t-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
Real Estate Transfers.


For the week ending Sept.2 1, 1878.
RIcHMoND-John Ridge and wife 10 G.
a. Ridge, 40 acres, $500.
PIERPoNT-Sheriff of Ashtabula County
to L. E. Brayman, 2 1O-16O acres, $13S3.5O-
ANDovER- Olds and wife to ]. S.
Willmott and G. E. Petrie, 8 acres, undi-
vided q, $1,000.
GENEYA-William W. Woodruff and
wife to Tirza W. Butler, 8 acres, $780,
AsHTABULA-Fisk & Morrison, Trustees,
to J. A. ManleY, = acres, $3.50.
TRUMBUII-U. N. Stone and wife to Ad-
Olson Murphy, 66.27 acres, $1656.25.
CHERRY VALLEY-Ethenor Beals to A.
E. and Elcena Beals, 16 acres, $500. Ny
ron Allyn and wife to A. T. and A. Allyn,
so acres, $3.50.
ANDovER-C. D. Owen to Ensign Beals,
$50 acres, $29O.5O.
HARTsGRovE-J. Winslow ct al. to Alex
ander Watson, $50 acres, $34O,
RoME-A. T. Allyn and wife TO Nancy
Jane Allyn, 5S acres, $2450.
RICHMOND Thomas Bright and wife tc
Benjamin Thomas, 1S acres, $1,000.
WILLIAMsFIELD-Isaia Brown and wife
to Thomas Bush, 1888 acres, $3102.71.
KINGsvILLE-John R. Morrison and wife
to James NJ. Gee, 17.Os acres, $1s25.
JEFFERsoN-Ansel Udell and wife to
Mary Forsythe, 10 acres, $500.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

A nice assortment of the new Styles and
Shades 10 Silks, Satin and Pushes at Mrs.
Pierce's new Millinery Rooms. 5000
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

L. LYON, Drugs, Books, Wall Paper and
Millinery, Conneaut, o. 'l47215l2
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

John Taylor writes:-My child, about
four years old, was suddenly taken with
Group, IN the night, and there being no
doctor at hand, my wife tried Sleeper's
Compound Arnica Liniment wetting a
flannel cloth and applying it to the throat
and chest, and giving her few drops. In
less than half an hour she breathed as cas-
lily as ever. 1t seemed to loosen her cold
and relieve her lungs at once.
E. X. Thompson, Proprietor, Titusville,
Pa: For sale by @. E. Swift, Ashtabula,
and c. H. Palmer, Kingsville, o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Ladies now is the time to call and make
selections for your Fall Millinery at Mrs.
F. N. Pierce's. SS-OO
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Come ladies if you want nice fitting
Shoe in French Kid, Goat, side lace or
button, go to the New Store and you will
find il. (aQ2N T p White.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Felt Hats and Bonnets in the different
styles and colors at Mrs Pieree's.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

NOTICE-AdUeTfiseme Of " Wanted - a FlD,.
Sale, Lost, y Found etc. not erceedinO fpe
ttnes, t0tH De inserted IN this column E4der dD-
propTtdte heads for one lCeek for % GEMS. Zach
additional line tCiU be charged cents
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

The best Red Wheat Flour S1.25 per
sack at Riddell's Store.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Black Straws dressed oyer in all the de-
sirable shapes at Mrs. Pierce's.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
SweetIy scented.

Experience tells us that a sweet and del.
icaUe odor renders a person of the plainest
features agreeable and attractive. A de-
hghtful odor from lady or gentleman is
always admired, and DR.. Prices Alista
Bouquet, Concealed Delight or Floral
Riches will make all sweetly scented.
The words ''bloody fux" carry a terri
bic meaning with them this year, though
this disease is rendered harmless by using
DR.. Fenner's Golden Relief. It also Quick
ly cures diarrhea, kidney diseases, &c.
Price 25c. SOC. and 81.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
The stepping stone to Health,


The acquisition of vital energy Is the step
ping stone to health. When the system lacks
vitality, the various organs flag in in their
duty, become chronically irregular, and dis
ease is eventually instituted. To prevent
this unhappy state Of things. the de6illtated
system should be built up by the use OF that
inimitable tonic Hosteter's Stomach Bitters
which invigorates the digestive organs, and
insures the thorough conversion OF food into
blood OF a nourishing quality, from whence
every muscle, nerve and fiber acquire un-
wonted supplies of vigor, and the whole sys-
tenn experiences the beneficial effect. Appe-
tite returns, the system is refreshed by
healthful slumber, the nerves grow strong
and calm. the edespondency besotten ofchron,
ic indigestion and an uncertain state OF
health disappears, and that sallow appears
ance of the skin peculiar to habitual Invalid
and persons deficient in vital energy, is re
placed by more becoming tinge. So-SS
The best Rubber Boot in Ashtsbula al
the New Storu, warranted not to crack
093t II. P. White.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
For SALE Or EXCHANGE

A SILVER, Hunting Case, American
Lever Watch. VIII be sold cheap. or will ex-
change for 16 inch stove wood of best quality.
Enquire at AMSDENS JEWELRY STORE.
FOR SALE.
A FULL BIeOded Ayrshire Bun, ave
years old. Pedigree furnished II desired
l496:99< c. r. STANHOPE.
THE F. e. HARMON House and Lot
in East Village of Ashtabula. For particulars en-
quire of Hoyt & Pettibone, Ashtabula. Cl475tf
A LAWN MOWER, In perfect work.
ing order, for sale at a very moderate fig
ure, If applied for soon, at this ONCE.
FICKINGERS Saw and Wood Work.
ing Mill together with dwelling House, Barn
&C. with 81 acres of Land, the Property Is
well located for several kinds Ofmanufaetur-
ing, substantially built and in running order
it is well adopted to wood working as wei as
saving lumber &C. The property will be sold
all together or in part, or rented in whole or
in part for .aiterm Of years. Terms very low
and most of purchase money on time. Would
take small piece Of land if located in some
good place.
Possession given Immediately. For further
Information inquire Of ]. A Fickinger.
rs JACOB FICKNGER on Premises
Kingsville, April 8, 1873.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
wonderful Cure OrDIphIherIa.

A WOnderInI UuTe OF UIphEherIas
Tbree ofmy children had Diphtheria in its
worst form. Skin dry, lips parched, could
not swallow. With feather I applied Giles
Eminent Iodide Ammonia to their tonsils,
rubbed over their throats and chests. Great
chunks of stuff came nom their tbroats, the
skin became moist fever LEFT them, and un-
der the Almighty care attribute their cure
TO DR.. Giles Liniment. JANE KELLEY
Cor. Tonnelli ave, and Bleecher st
Jersey City Heights. N. Y.
Sold by all druggists. Send forgamphlet.
40 West Broadway, N. Y,
Trial bottle 25 cents.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

A large, new and complete line of Lamps
and Fixtures just opened at Cheap Georges
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Dealers say how are we to know that DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder is unsophisti-
Gated? Know it, because it always gives
satisfaction, and other kinds are bought
at price so low that it points at once to
adulteration. If consumers knew the
character of cheap baking powders, very
few would use them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
The rush still continues at DOrman's.

"And as he plucked his cursed steel away,
Mark how the blood of Caesar follow'd 1t,
1t was all wool. He bought it Of Webb.
1 AQR
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

New inYoice of Choice Cigars at Dor
mans. 80
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Beautiful Library Lamp and Lamps of
all descriptions cheap at A. G. Bootes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

"You all know this mantle ? l remem-
Der the first time ever Carson put it on.
Twas on a summers evening in" Webb's
Clothing Store. 1,496.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
Laurence Mass. american.

The price lists of Messrs. Storrs, Har-
rison & Co., the great nursery men of N.
E. Ohio, located at Painesville, are receiv.
ed. Their reception always occasions a
CLEAN of pleasure, as they are an index Of
the continued success of this very worthy
and gentlemanly firm, and then they bring
US new varieties of grapes-in which we
have an especial interest. In the present
list we have cut and description of the
Brighton highly priced and meritorious
new variety, resembling the Catawba in
appearance and riYaling the little Dele.
ware in quality.
Then, too, we haye the Lady--a new ex.
ira early white grape. A good grape with
all the qualities of reliability and produc-
tlveness of the most approved kinds. 1t
is our wish to make trial with them at
once, and therefore, hereby order a sample
of each.
There are new strawberries and various
other fruits that demand attention, and
are deserving of favor and propagation.
Direet-Messrs. Storrs, Harrison & Co.,
Palnesyille O.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27


"A large audi enoe assembled at the
Congregational church on Sunday evening
last to listen to an address on temperance
BY Mr.. Allen of Cleveland. He showed
much earnestness and interest in his sub
ject and gave some very good points for
the guidance of the friends Of the cause
in making their efforts efficient. One was
consistency Of life and practice in sustain
inglt. A theoretical support Of the cause
and perhaps personal abstinence, too, for
364 days in the year, closing it up on the
last remaining day, by casting vote for
some beer or whiskey sucker, or dealer for
onlce' was not in the opinion of the speak
er the best way. He plainly and fiatfootedly
advocated the power of the law, of the bal
iot' moral suasion, and if there was anv other
AID to invoke to bring it out, and make all
contribute 10 the same end-tbe nutting
down the use of the cup, and the traffic in
intoxicating drinks. If there were anv
Democrats present they may have been
shocked at that kind of mixing up of what
we used to call ''politics and religion"
The address was rather more practical and
salutary than ornamental and scholarly.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Webb's Fall stock of Clothing has arriy-
ed, and embraces a fine assortment, which
will be sold at prices to suit the times.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Summer cured Georges Bank Goldfish
&c. No. l Whitefsh, 4c.; Trout, 4e.; NO.
Mackerel. Sc per lb., at RiddelPs Store.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

One hundred and fifty degree test coal
oil, the safest oil in market, 15c. per gal. at
Riddells Store.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Fall and Winter Styles of Cut Paper
Patterns just received at Dubois s Cos.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

"He was man. Take him for all in all,
1 shall not look upon his like again." And
he alway bought his clothes at Webb's.
AQ6
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Bobby Shilling, ESQ, Of Cleveland,
was announced, by some small bills Of
Questionable typography and orthography,
70 address the people Of this place on Tues
day afternoon last, on the North Park,
subject Financial Questions, For some
unannouneed cause he failed to appear,
and our citizens are obliged to depend up
on Mayor Morrison for light on this dark
subject, until ''Tuesdy" evening. when
Gen. S. F. Cary will appear. 1t will prob.
ably be unnecessary for the General to spend
his time here for Garfield will settle that
question next Monday evening.
AT the Methodist conference at ALI
ance on Monday last, the Bishop read the
announcements Of appointments, those for
the Youngstown District in this county be.
ing as follows: Presiding Elder, L. W,
Day; Ashtabula, E. H. Yingling; VIII.
mansfield and Wayne, B. G. Warner; An,
dover and Cherry Valley, W. K. Yingling
Rome, R. W. Crane; Rock Creek, L. q.
Baker; Jefferson, Thos. Guy; Lenox, P
W. Sherwood; Richmond, E. S. Baker;
Kelloggsville, W. A. Clark; Orwell and
Colebrook, T. D. Blinn. Conneaut, G. J.
Bliss; KingsYille, E. F. Edmonds;
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

E. Morse, NJ. D., Eclectic Physician,
Ashtabula. Special attention paid to the
treatment of acute and chronic diseases.
Cancerous diseases speciality. The Dr's
wife will, when desired, treat diseases pc
culiar to females. Office at residence, en-
Bank street. $50
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

As part necessary to the inYestiga-
tion of the case of the steamer Pearl, the
Detroit local inspectors yesterday took the
depOsitions Of the mate and engineer, who
went out of the Fairport harbor on her a
week ago Friday. But little more was
brought to light than is already known.
The engineer stated, under oath, that
when the Pearl broke loose from the wharf
there vas pressure of about twenty
pounds of steam on her boiler, that she
was headed for the open lake, and only
turned around when he had three times
been driven from the engine room, and
when there was nearly four feet of water
in the hold He did no5 hear Captain
Gaylord call to the men to leave the boat,
and did not see him at all after the Pearl
broke from the Wharf.-Dsroit Free
Press 24tb.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27
Dry Goods Cheap at Dorman's.

The best Lantern in the world for sale
at Cheap Georges. 80
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

The best kip boots in Ohio is the Mon
treal Kip and Calf Boot. Sold only by
T. G. White, Agt. SO 3t
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

You will find Bottles at Swift's express
ly for putting up tomato catsup. 99t2
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Ladies French Calf Shoes, our own make
and warranted one wear. 7. ?. White.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

P. F. Good has now on hand about one
million of shingles, and Will sell shingles
at reduced price.-P. T. Coon.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

You will find Vests Liver Pills al
Swift's. 9S-9
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Chandeliers at Cheap GeOrge's.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

New Turkish Prunes, 1Oc per h., at Rid
1olIys Store
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

New English Currants, Sc. per h., at
Riddell's Store.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

Hamlet-Whither wilt thou lead me,
speak I'll go no further" than Webb's
Clothing Store. 1.496
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-27

''There's divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough hew them how we will,
But buy your clothes of Webb
And all is lovely still" 1,496
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-15

The number Of horses in the United
States Is estimated at 5000 600, Illinois
ranking first in number; New York next
with over half million; then Ohio,
Missouri, PENNSYLVANIA, Texas, Iowa.
Indiana and Kentucky. The number of
horses III the New England States is
estimated at 100000. Maine having the
largest number, and Massachusetts next.
The farm or workhorses of Maine and
Vermont are noted throughout the land.
The farmer who breeds horses knows
his own interest well enough to study
the tastes Of the community, and 10
breed up 70 them. Speed is, To be sure,
only one OF the many qualities which are
essential 10 a good roadster, and size,
style, action, temper, form, constitution,
and enduring qualities are equally inn
portant in making a general estimate
of the character Of horses. The horses
raised in Name are, generally speak
ing, fine specimens OF the equine race.
so are those imported. from Vermont
and Canada. the latter having peculi-
arities Of their own quite distinct from
the thorough New England animal.
The weight of coed roadster may vary
ilVm vJv ~ isVvv pOunus. TOT ordinary
purposes on the road and for general
work an old horse dealer tells US that
1000 pounds is heavy enough. "A
larger sized horse would not be found
serviceable in horse-cars, omnibuses, or
hacks, and certainly net in the buggy
or light carriage. A heavy horse will
not last so long over the hard pavements
of the city as medium-sized one. The
practice now conforms to this rule, we
believe, as strangers especially will no
tice in all large cities Tin the East, ut
leasD, small, quick, tough horses for
most kinds of work. A inedium-seize
horse will range from 14l to 15A hands
in height untcn's Spirit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-15
The Father Of His Country umor.
ousiy Considered.

There was great excitement in the
Washington Mansion lag years ago to-
day (Feb. 22.) Old man Washington
had gone down to the corner grocery to
get his morning eye-opener," and
while he was expatiating to crowd Of
grocery-loungers on the coming crops,
and wondering whether the hard win
ter had injured the fruit-trees, and
blowing about the deer-hunting he had
INDUCED i'm during the winter, the door
opened and somebody beckoned to him.
Sliding from his seat on the counter, he
left the store and was confronted by enc
OF his negro servants, who, with mys-
terious look, approached him and said
in a breath that made the old man =
hair stand on end, Oars new boy
up to de house." Visions If red fan
mel, and catnip tea. and nurses. and
soothing strip, and the midnight
promenades, and cradles, and doctors,
and sich fioated through Pa Washing
tons mind, and he hardly knew what
to do. He re-entered the grocery and
braced up with three fingers of old rye,
and then set EN- up for the whole house,
at the same time receiving the congrat-
ulations of the 'sboys, to whom he had
divulged the news. He took another
9 brace" and started for home, the
darby leading the way--and the
Judge. Reaching home, he was met
on the doorstep by chorus of female
neighbors, who shouted. Amt YOU
glad?" And lie said he was, and he
wanted to see the man who said he
wasn't-whoop! lie was led to the
bedside Of his wife, and there lay, like a
boiled lobster, the baby-George. des-
tined to be the Father Of his Country at
time when his country was extremely
in need Of parents. II has never trans
pired who was the Mother Of the Coun-
Try. But this Is depression. The boy
hourished, and waxed fat and kicked,
he was a "kicker, as all the subsequent
acts Of his life prove. The boy was a
genius In his way, and invented the
Ratchet when he was quite young. He
grew up, and was sent To school; and il
is related Of him that he could hug more
girls and lick more boys than any other
boy in Westmoreland County, Va. This
i a scrap Of private history. On his
attaining manhood, he was placed in
command ~ the Virginia militia; but Il
Is not stated that he ever took part in
the Pittsburg riots, or drilled the City
Grays. Naturally he rotated from the
Virginia militia to the command of the
American army during the Revolution,
and at the conclusion Of the war he was
made President, serving his constituents
faithfully, and never taking any thing
when there was any danger of being
caught at IL. We have collated this
short sketch from memory, and, as
memory is mighty unsarIin,'' any
little facts will be kindly forgiven by
the readers Of the Telegraph. 49, drris-
burg (Pa.) Telegraph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-15

Professor Atwater appreciates wood
ashes in the Agricuitrrist AZ follows:
|" "A bushel Of unleached ashes weighs.
on the average, about AS lbs. A
" struck" bushel of leached ashes will
average some 81 lbs, and ssheaped
bushel'' about II lbs. A dressing OF so
bushels Of unleached ashes TO the acre,
at As lbs. to the bushel, would give some
200 lbs. Of potash, 7Gs lbs Of lime, 120
lbs. magnesia, AZ lbs II phosphoric
acid, and 36 lbs. of sulphuric acid. A
manuring Of 60 bushels Of leached ashes.
at GO lbs. to the bushels, would furnish
about "a lbs. of potash, 900 lbs. Of lime,
l26 lbs Of magnesia, "a lbs. phosphoric
acid, and lbs. of sulphuric acid. Either
of these would cost but little more, and
in many places not nearly as much
as an ordinary dressing Of guano or SUI
perphosphate. The main value
of the guano or superphosphafe would
be in the nitrogen and phosphoric acid
it contains and supplies directly to the
plant. The ashes would contain about
as much phosphoric acid and would sup
ply nitrogen indirectly, as explained
above. In addition to this. the ashes
would yield large quantity of potash,
of which the guano would contain little
and the phosphate probably none. con-
siderable magnesia, and very large
amount Of lime. The guauo and phos-
phate would probably be more rapid in
their action, but Their effect would soon
be gone, while that of the ashes would
last for years. Ashes are useful for any
crop, from roots TO fruit. On newly
seeded grass land they often work won
ders. They may be used as top dress
ing or put in the hill or plowed or har-
rowed under. They are excellent for
composts also.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-15

From close observation we have come
to the conclusion that there are COM
paratively few men capable Of cultivat
ing eighty acres Of land until every acre
is made to do its best, and by far the
largest number would make more mon
ey II they were limited 10 half that
amount. No good farmer can afford to
buy fertilizers while he has unused barn
yard manure, or has failed to make
proper use Of the poultry droppings, or
allow his barn-yard to overflow where
il is not needed II il far more profit
able to gather sods or swamp earth,
and compost II with suitable manure,
than to buy bone dust or guano. II Is
always profitable to mingle with Oil
manurcs Just as much muck, leaves
or sods, d. surface soil, as can be
added without stopping fermentation.
No lime or ashes should be added to the
heap, as they set at liberty the ammonia,
and il Is wasted. Rather mix these with
muck or sods, BY themselves, or scatter
directly upon the soil where needed.
After all these are looked after, and the
compost heap In every possible way,
from home supplies, II will pay usually
to buy in addition. But there is ons
point often overlooked, or misunder
stood, and that Is, the value Of In,
manure heap does not consist in IN,
number Of animals kept, but in TIL
amount and quality Of the food. II W
have 10 tons of hay and 200 Bushels D
corn. L viii Be no more profitable \