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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
HEBREW CEMETERY.

The soldiers section Of this cemetery was
very handsomely and tastefully decorated.
Not only did each mound receive its full
share Of flowers, bnt the enclosure was; not
forgotten, each column, representing q
stand OF arms, being crowned with q
wreath, while festoons and bouquets were
gracefully hung upon the railing between.
In many of the private sections loving
hands had followed out the promptlngsin
fstreWipg flowers over the mounds which
covered the remainsof dear departed friends
and relatives. 81 II.
IS a. large number OF persons visited the
grounds during the day, and great interest
was manifested in this annual recurrence OF
undying love and affection Of the living for
the dead. i.. .s.s5 y s-g - - s3..yf.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

Among the visitors to the Tobacco Ex-
change yesterday were w. 81. Long, H. D.
Exall, Vermont; Charles A. Stockell, Will
liam A. Scott, Washington; Charles Al.
Fry, New York; w. Z. Blackwell. Dur
ham, n. c.; and Alfred Friend, Peters
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

lIany thought tha. the prices OF
DRY GOODS
had ,ouched bottom. Itappears by
LEVY BROTHERS
advertisements that such was not the case, they
advertise many articles at 4
FURTHER REDUCTION.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
WARN SPRINGS,
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA,

MA SPRINGS,
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
Is now oEen for the reception Of
This lovely place is situated In the beautiful ysl:
ley Of the French Broad, within eight miles or
railroad
we have n fine hand Of music, attentive servants,
and all other accommodations to be found at first
class watering-piace. -.
For particulars apply for descriptive pamphlet.
'.iL = w. I'll. HOWERTOS,I
my Him Yropr1elor.
N1HE HYGEIA HOTEL, OLD POINT
Il COMFORT, VA.-Situated within 100 yards
of Fort Monroe, Open all the year. with ample CO
pacity for 500 guests. Has all modern improve
ments, elevator, gas and electric bells IN every
room: water, bathrooms, aud closets on each ao9r
SIX daily mails and telegraph Office. Fifteen 70
twenty rst-class steamers land daily except sun
tlayl $50 yards from the door. Rooms and halls
comfortably heated, and every comfort provided
for tourists and nealth-seekcrs during the wnier.
Fre-escapes only fifty feet apart on every floor. su.
perior beach for bathing at d0or-Seps, and goou
from May until November. Boating, fishing, ana
driving especially attractive Send Tor circular &C.
scribing hygientc advantages. -
TERMS: S2 to $500 per day, according 10 ioca.
tIon OF and number In room. length af stay. &C. :
HARRISON. .PHOEBUS.
an l5-tAu3l Proprietor;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

was very beautifully decorated yesterday
by Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Gregory, and Mrs.
Parker, OF Chesterfield; and Miss Sallie
Knight and Mr.T. C. Peck, Of Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
r<sR REsr.

yIOR RENT, A DESIRABLE RESI- -s1s
L DENCE-So. 6lS north Eighth stfeel-alI
c,ntaiuing eight rooms. with NIL modern improve
menis; balk-rooms, range, hot and cold water, &c.
Apply TO JOHN BON EEs,
ny 2S-eoa2w No. Iron Block.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

!, January l3,ls72.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

O0 CASES. ..sAYENA,,,, .
~ 25 cases BUFFAI. O-TOAGUES.
sp28 1.E - e''11, A. y, STOKES d co,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

TOR RENT. THE BASEMENT un- O.
n der tile Richmond Dnnkins aud Insurance Aj
Company, corner Thirteenth and Haln streets.
Suitable for most any business, and Is irst-cass
stand. Possession given at once. Apply to -;
my 22.3t ~. ROBERT i. LYME. 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

DOR RENT, GOOD ROOMS forIa::
E housekeeping. pleasant part of the city ;ES::i
near 10 market. Apply NJ 632 seventh streei.
s.-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

EOR RENT, THE DESIRABLE@:s
E STORE No. sos Marshall between Fifth ELI
and Sixth streets now occupied by j. r. Sweainlal,
With al neces sary fixtures, &c. Being situated so
near the market, makes Ii q hrst-class stand for
low. and possession to bc had In short time. Ap-
ply 10 ROBERT Is. LYME.
nv 22-St f-st= &. ~ Il
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

TOR RENT, DWELLING OVERN
Il BREEDEN & FOX'S STORE. Entrance III
OIL Fifth street. Contains eight rooms, with all con-
ycGiences OF water, &c. For dress-maker or for
any business purpose. Rent will be made low. Ap-
ply 10 MOSES MILLHISER, .
my2i-3t 1909 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

A BIG MISTAKE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

CS CANIsTERs sCHEFF's COCOA
ap28 A. Y. STOKES & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

EOR r E n T, AN EACELLENTGss#$ Gss#$ss
a STORE on BROAD street, well located; suit I'LL
able for dry-cood shoes grocers or other business.
Reut reasonable. Possession 1st proXlmo. Apply to
j. II. GODDIN. Real Estate Agent,
my 21-3t Bank and Eleventh streets.
TOR RENT, STORE No. 16 Four ca
ply 10 +. y. lSBELL, Real Estate Agent, Eleventh
aul Bank streets, or Ut the premises. my dim
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11

ms' ho-L. tsi ~ musl .affvNAss no
hsg. % "a. - htsp sgsis II hs ta,.
a psisatsi rsvjaf, ogs-n -htrA ~ ,s,sn
teas 'W,sit, sA. SIT tv~n ysshl ss.i -.
pstsp,r~ aaas. aAs@s ~ N,lssst Ap fati
du,s ~ mW,t fea 80 t,t = '~,eg sast,
tot soi ,t'egtvs. -til s~ stsatuwe.s D.,
.issl,,h ~ i'a,sag l.- .sl rwe,A he
irsva,"t 80 snScs',s,ss b. 49, ai.,s b.,
uzht,
'vsysvttuii, sslaaat 49,, ths ff~e.
inr - u,.i ~ Nsefit.-n ti.y .ss thst
s's', ge"stuvs he.ftssi ssf, bvs &c tfsih
.ho d,-- st sh ~ dt.auy.gv ta,vo
too sci The Is,gfvss .f . ivpes .ai as
w ruf Sod .h'old esrial, l-,t ., 49,
.nlt0,, =. tha. lstca, pv.~o,s~i b., .
ns.rT " rstsH,. i~taf, Iin, ~ ths
,ismas that ha, . ,eadsa,, e. aa,istmiss
The tvst i's'soi ,,s,eu Aua-u 10 thr vi,
tlts~' -ufli, he ifuit. II -bt,h hs,t
stici - mech ~ vur vs,,nsi fy,,at~sit,
ant fame Tnus.s, Z. ,,--.-
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11
That New SILVER Dollar,

The new silver dollar make. our In
wards ,carn the NOR. for ia. dollar of
III. graDdfsib.rs. This dollar commit.
an outrage IN the American eagle tina,
IL enough Ia make ia. bones of In.
fathers ra'tl" In their narrow cells. The
statement has been published that an
artist from England WAS imported To-
'ngrav" tbi. coin. Thus m enemy hath
converted our national bird into q goose.
This viii explain ia. base design which
IL patent on the fac. II the coin.
b Is not merely n matter ~ taste.
but II physical possibilities. No .agl.
could fy with hi. wings Ia that posture.
No eagle could place bi. wings la tina,
posture. II caught stealing. and nailed
by III" tips II the wings to a barn door.
he might be thrown into something near
this shape. The tail IN still more an Inn.
possibility. IL hangs down far below.
as the long train VI q woman's drc-.
might. II she were suspended g., III.
neck. u curves IN like q dog tail
when cowcd. only. instead ~ ourying
between his legs. II curves around IN.
der hi. feet. making u platform or fo.
run for him Ia stand on.
No eagle. or other creature like tbi.
did ever exist. The nature of the deed
and the fact that II WIS done by = Brit.
isher. a miniOn from tb. country III yold
bugs. gives Us a right Ia suspect the
motive. II the designer u bs base. VI.
suspect that bc IL one II those who call
his "a false dollar, aud therefore that b..
ha. de-'gnedly put on n false eagle.
~ great nm outrag. has been pcrpe-
traied on the head on the other side vi
the csin. Here IL q massive face. e..
pecially heavy In chin and neck. hat
without any back part Ia the head. Re.
the impossible postsrior cap. and
the form u the head above q base line
drawn acro-. the neck from the chin
would be pyramidsi. The head has no
character. no force. no humanity. mo-
fidelity. Away with II. and give Us back
the dollar u u grandfather. C,nein.
nIfI Udxstic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11
About Patents.

A. there j. much feeling aud discus
sion upon the subject NJ patent rishb
among the people, We copy the follow
my article aud an ''opcn letter written
by one who should bee competent tn
give correct information upon the sub.
I"ct.
II i, time Cnrrfr.. should do some
thing 90 relieve the cmtattas.mrnis aud
troubles nf the people relative Ia patcu,
rights, A. Al present, the Commissioner
of Patents, ins,cs,Pof protecting ia, right,
and interests of pstoutcrs, apparently
does nil De can Ia inJurc the very patents
which lac grants. Having all the model.
and specifications for the patents granted,
he should not grant one patent after an
other Tor the same thing. The patent OF
the government should bc a protection To
the ps,en'c, of all his rights. aud any one
should feel safe In purchasing from any
one holding n patent. But on the contra.
~, the practice is to issue a pa,cn, To- any
one who spplics II he have money enough
To pay the enormous fees.
Congress should either make the patent
granted final aud conclusive evidence OF
ownership o' such rights. or IL should
p.'' % Pu''".s', W PS'c"'s
granite" ny 'he au'hof''y "i tue agent %,
,ne government Governments should
oe '"' ,he prot'c''oh OF 'he people a"d
no'W ~! ''"p, ""u u'R P'',s''S Tor 'h''f
instructions ~. ho'ucf "' any patent
goes out among the pcopl. aud exhibiting
the broad seal Of the government. attest
in" his right T." deal in such property.
induces the people To buy as the only safe
pa... ~ WIN SUE" '''nes can DC oo-
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11

sassS. sss,esssp<u,s, v~s~a Arss the ruSsg~
"a hsf h~~A N.A The sss In ststNqnrt q
the l~aitstsfy ~enmstisr sfsctsx ,alir.i tunA
tUg hN thFts,ishst 49, ~ Az ~ SustA he
tN ga. ishi sssis. avs "a ussas.n. Ia CeAs tta
nnsnAins .~~th@ lei, utts ~ 20 tho ks,tsa
statute. ~rvlstf's a. TIE i.sge a avs. ~ ,hs
mtius q tn ~,vsAl s,siss, 80. tsssu w.
tukr nAir . nts r~Ha.fk. rrstnng n siiss
aih,a The Ssnsts seat iuts executive s~ksa
aud s.H aftrf .dlsNruet
HvVss
blll. --rr iuir.iu.e ~ sni rssetvea 80 f1h -,
Nv siclhen. 30 IN ensnsisi fslxf a ~
cssuntrt spi w. facilitate the svsafu sf ,l~sis
~Is'uacn'. .i'ha1t taiaftoa.'s affecting thr
r,snnstrisl i~ntrfv.t. n ~ rr F4e n, hrgtl
10 yrrsret the ~rvius,i1n - usthnal easrvncs
~ trsudul~rtlt stthirs- 90 iessl tsatsf autss
frsm cifratauoa ~ Mnlism. q Ntrhtgsa-
gr.uitns laft~tythn a. ikr Iuoft ~ t1ains
sls'a claim, ~ .eac~r~ sol satisr, duriar tie
isic az Nv White q rvph.SI,anta. . tae,
rv~ulutla prs;ssas an sns-nAn,sni ~ ~
tonsuiution requiring The rsv-eotsikn = Al
rlsinss. sgtucshlv "a the pfu,isl,st. - lac
.iihin 81, ear prsiding thai -bcn ~fvi~ytei
- 'uprrvs. 80 q department. thyt shAi Uta
agate ~ prrseuied uotl sNrt ~ 'c4fs rtn
flrtun, iran N" appropriations cssamlttr~, ~
psgtrd . iati pFuytlinr ft the irna irng, ia the
appropriation. ioT putlic p%rtatins sai tAndins
iF ihs pfrseHi n.Csi yraf Hsttacl tbtry-iuc~i
. ioiui fv~nlutiuh prutt,iug Az Amendment IA
IA. ,unsttuttoo fushittnsg he ..ainguon ur
payment - claims fof k-.c. gtus "a. out ~
the irsiruetioa oi p~rug-tt, ~ithln the hmIs ~
. state engaged In the w'-llbou referred
buthsm reported 'Ack frnm The csnmittrc on
sPpruprislun, The tall pon,idibg i"t irmJ-,s
~ CLERKS la the Treasury Department., and he
ttfftng trrspasN,rs IN public lands. rys,sm
nirnding that ~ mpneN Appropriated hN the
hill ,hall te us~i 10 COLLECT al, charge. fd
~~si ~ timtvt cat un the putii, lands 20 Ter
rttuftr.. Tor the urt ~ Aiuual ~sfttltfa. auni not
exported frsn TIE tetriinFtc. Cummings
moved ~ suspend The rule. aud pass TIC blli
providing that all psHsiudls on srcuuut ~ death
~ rounds rcvriNrd 90 dis,asr c'utrsctvi tn
the service during The lat, wst. ahtrh hAVr
been %gtsutrt, ~ NAV hereafter ~ granted
~ oil frbm the date ~ the death ~
di>rhsgr, defeated yeas lta. NAYS - uut
isothirds ~ The Affirmative. M evening" sgs
zion was held zoe debate oniy, AMI the Iou.,
adjourned
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11

H. ihts ~ " mAN howvtef The ~ Il.
IL prevalent cu,tsm ot taktng ths half
~ "a" slain, either 18th ot without a
part IT the st,o hA. prsrl, r,rn /. hsts
resulted Ia The ss.us latinn tstn s,n .h.r,
hair and slavery hi, ,s.~ta,ton g.,
isi"i snIrue t-'th t,rrcks and Roman.
Tho slaves had their hair sat short =.
a mark IL .cptutdv W. ind "a thus
Throughout America N,rtAr, a..
slave is dcspis,,t his hair q, sat shn,tv
'aNs hanrU'U uf thr NoutNas ulhr
privilege ~ wearing hong hair ~as rt.-
uunu~lN icut~i H. ,aIil %.l.,ra anJ
,apti,rs, SAYS iioaUts Tho Shaver,
that punished rrmluslii, va, slmilarl,
marked la Niyaf.rus - thlrf had
hts hair yut 81 and t44Iaur , .la,r A.,
the p'rSuu that had ,,sru r5rivsI tHI IA,
wns satisfied AMI thi, tait, II ala.
NorN VA otherwise Indicted a. a tuu
ishmcnt u, the Central American. a
suspected adulirrrT was stubtast auJ
his hair Was cat "a rfvsi dissfse,i "
bnr an'i'ni M,Ni.,u lonali, ~ "a tn
have the hair ,ut a, Same public pl.r,
And during medieval time, IN l~ur4po
cutting ui the hair VS. enacted n a
punishnrht M c,'utsv th,ur follow. q
'"tr'Ia'i'" distinction long hait 30
comes honorable II among the ,blb
chns 'thr Er'Nipsi afluput that could ts
pat uron = msH ~ - Woman Nas tn
haN" ihvlr hair cropped" tho As.imu
alton &" slhN,s Ia appearance eas tho
Obvious reason. the hnnotahlrnrs. ni
long hair being su implication 'Ibr
ltsa'N Indians, Sa,s amount. "snrc
their hair 49, long ~ II would rfuu
indeed. " l. a mast difficult thing to
bring the Indian, tn cut their hair "
Long hair IL mark oi distinction smong
III" lobgans. ani q ~ So permitted Ia
wear ~ but th" principal people. Sim.
Harry With the New taicinnians an,
various Others ~ the unci,ilis.d, and
similarly With s-mi-ci,ilispd Ortan,sl.,
''tlc Ottoman prince. have their beard
shaved III. Ia show tina, they are de-.
pendent On the faVor ~ the rrigping
Emperor Nv III. Greeks, .'in man.
hood, III" hair wa worn longer"
aud - certain political Significant, VA.
attached Ia the hair" IN Northern
Europe. too. among the Franks.
th" scrf- III. hair lea. long and
less carefully dressed than frc.m.n,"
u the irc"in"n less lsng than the no.
bl"s' 9TH" long hair II The Frank Kings
II sacred - II II Tor them a marx and
honorable" prcr"ga,iv" 9th, roy al rao. I"
'lo'bnir aud thild'irf,. wishing Ia III
vide their brothers Kingdom. consulted
respecting their ncph"~.. "sh"th.r Ia
cut oh their hair so u. ,o reduce them
Ia the rank u subjects. or la Hill them"
may add tn. e,trem" cas. II u. Jap
nn"s" mikado' Neither hi. hair. beard.
nor nails are ever IaVowedl,l cut. that
his sacred person may no, b.. multi.
a'"d. such cutting NJ occurs being done
while b" Is supposed Ia sleep ~IOynia,
Sci,Hc. Monthly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11
An OPEN LETTER.
Iowa PATENT OFFICE.


DIS MoiSEs, Iowa, Feb. 20. 1873.
Hon.C &. 7. CLARksos, Agricultural Editor
of the iowa State Register I"
DEAR Sir Believing that your articles
are widely accepted a. gospel upon the
subjects treated, and that your intention
is TO benefit M well a. advise your readers,
and that you will be prompt a. re,rac,
whenever you discover that ypu have In.
adyertantly given mistaken views and
made incorrect statements. or that you
will clseriully open your columns for free
discussion, IN order that truth may com
bat error. ] respectfully submit the fol.
lowing review OF your article on Pat
ents," Is given in the Weekly Register ~
Feb. 25, 1873. will consider your prop.
ositions and assertions 10 the order they
occur in said article.
I. ut il time Congress should do some.
thing to relieve the endorsements aud
troubles OF the people relative 20 patent
rights"
This proposition in itself is not objec-
tionsb.c. II Congress can do anything 10
remove the Ignorance and prejudice thst
the people manifest in regard TO patent
rights; II Congress cen improve our laws
to more clearly define the relative rights
OF the public and the patentces in regard
to patented Inventions; IL Congress can
instruct our state courts to he more har-
monious In deciding causes IN which pat
ent rights are involved 10 that the deci-
sion made In one state will not he re-
versed in the next: aud II Congress can
devise means to check the one-msn power
now In through which invalid
claims are too frequently allowed. and
patents issued contrary 70 the letter and
spirit Of our palen, law, il undoubtedly
should he done.
ii. THE Commissioner Of Patents 10.
stead OF protecting the rights and inter.
ests of p~atentees apparently does all he
can to injure the very patents which he
grants"
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11

Throw back your shoulder. wss what
Aaron Burr wrote To his daughter The
odosia, Your haiti, II STOPPING, and
bringing your shoulders forward spon
your breast not only disiiyures you, bat
y alarming ON account ~ Your health.
The continuance of this vile habit will
certainly produce u consumption; then
farewell papa, farewell pleasure, fare.
well bfe' This Is no e~xageraiioD, no
fiction Ia excite your apprehension.
But. setting aside this Distressing con.
s~idsration. ! am sstonished that You
have no pride In your appearance.
lou VIII certainly stint your growth
and disfgure your person"
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11
asssv.s ~~ssms sssv

s@sw $50 sssss e-A
sra $3.50 SO @nse go
aes ~ Nss $3.50 tssaN a~af
49, .as ~ g.s-- 49, ssasss 90
a. sstsps esssAfss fra 49, 80
49, Nsses 80 Sa~sN A~s
D. sasss .sss swNs s A.f
AaA go zee s~~.
sssss sass y sssss %
fas 70 H~sara@Asus essa "a
~ sss go 80 -
sps p 90 49, ~@s.saa y
w.. attss 49, $3.50 $50 at a.
~Asss - -, @ss. ~
beg. saa . ~-aH sms o. 90
$50 ssss -aas. ~ $3.50 "a
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11

A Californian was oncc taking . &C.
teen cent dinner ri the Miners nrstssl
rant In San Francisco. when no called
loudly to the waiter. lido you considss
thu good becfp'' Certainly; ths caitls
came all the way from Texas. II thsy
hadn't been good beef. they ooaldn'l
have stood the "Trip"
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11

wAsHiS6roS, Monday, April Mitchell,
from the committee on railroads, reported a
bill to extend Tor eight years the time Tor com
pleting the Northern Pacific railroad: placed
on the calendar. Chrsttancy, from the com
mlttee on revision OF the laws, reported a rcs0-
lutisn IN provide for q new edition ~ the Re
vised Statutes, aud fora perfected index Of the
first volume; agreed Ia. A bill % regulate the
advertising of mail lettings, and for other pur-
poses, MAS taken NJ and after the adoption Of
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-11

, WAsHiN0roN, FRIDAv, March 3-singie
, ton. from the committee on appropriations
reported q bill ~Appropriating Ep,0O0 for def
.~ciencies in the miscellsneous fund 81 the House
referred Eden, chairman II the committee
on war claims, reported back the blu Appro-
priating tss0,00 q for the payment Of claims,
and reported that II was allowed by the com
missioner Of claims -passcd. stephens intro
duced . bill IA promote the general use Of the
into committee 81 the whole On the private
cslendAr. The FIRST bin was one appropriating
si,5O To pay Bartholomew county, Indiana,
Agricultural Society for the use and occapa-
ton Of the fair grounds for military purposes,
from september, isya, TO June. isS. After
some debate the committee struck the enact
ing clause of the bill out. The committee rose
aud the action WAS ratified by the House. Ad-
iourned.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-04-24
The Age of the Earth.

Sir w. Thomas has concluded,
from different lines sf argument. that
the age Of the earth, as body cool
enough for habitation, cannot be
greater than 100000 years. Prof.
Tait, however, in his work on the
Recent Advance in Physical sci
enee," comes to q somewhat differ
ent conclusion, and puts the limit of
the worlds age at 10000, 900 years.
When doctors disagree who shall
decide? AS for other worlds than
ours, some Of them are said to be so
far away that light has not even yet
reached our planet. A writer in the
Quarterly Review says that " the
telescope has rendered visible stars
so amazingly remote that light leap
ing over 10000 miles in q single
second would take 100000 years to
travel from them to the earth" AS.
tronomers and biologists haze way
Of tossing millions OF years about as
if they were mere grains on the
sands Of time. 1t makes the few
score allotted to man appear amaz'
iugly Insignificant.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-04-24
department.
Potato Culture.

A correspondent of the Rural Neeo
Yorker gives his method as follows:
1--WE have learned q new method
Of enltivating potatoes. A shallow
furrow was plowed, in which the Po-
tatoes were dropped, two pieces IN
a hill, three feet apart. Another
furrow covered them nicely. The
third furr0w from this was planted
in similar manner, and 50 continui
ed, dropping potatoes in one furrew
and leaving three until the field was
plowed. They came up rather slow
ly, bat grew finely, and in the Fall
showed a good crop. Rather the
lazy mans method, some may say,
but very judicious one, we think,
in a dry season. We always have
planted, and probably always shall
plant, our potatoes deep. They dc
not require as much billing, and are
not as liable to rot"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-04-24
Busy Workers Underground.

1t is not generally known to what
extent we are indebted to worms for
the productiVeness Of our gardens
and fields. 1t has been found, by 3
series of experiments carried out by
q Germsn naturalist, that the tunnels
made by worms into the earth are
frequently of much service to plan is
whose roots occupy the channels that
have thus been made. The mould
Of our gardens, and fields too. is i'm
proved to an almost inconceivable
extent by the borrowings OF this
humble insect. Each worm in less
than a week passes through its body
its own weight in mould, and the soil
thus produced is fine and light, aud
extremely helpful to the growth of
plants. When it is remembered that
there are in every acre some 1000
worms, and that in addition to form
ing every day about 37Ibs, of fne
mould. they open up the subsoil and
render it fertile. We shall gain some
slight conception of our Indebtedness
to these apparently Insignificant and
generally unthought-of little work
ers