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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-06-13
M'wHIRTER's RECORD.

MWhirter was very pretty chestnut,
gracefully built, well proPOrtiOned, and
mis- only fault probably was a lack OF
strength and large bones. He was nearly
sixteen hands high, and worth about
three thousand dollars. He was not
insured. In the Clark stakes at Louis
Vile, last fall he made two miles in
301, and he has beaten Solicitor in 1874
He has also ran in the Cincinnati Derby,
and made mile and a half in 2:404.
Abe Perry, General BufOrd's trainer,
feels the loss very much, as he was
strongly attached to the pretty chestnut
colt, from having been with him so long,
and given him 50 much attention. After
the accident, Perry sat around the stables,
looking as though he had lost his best
friend, and In conversation ne said he
thought more of M'Wnirter than he did
of any person living General ButOTd
too, was very much affected by the loss
and it is certainly very sad affair to all
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-06-13

"LET dyspeptic ascertain that he can
eat porridge three times day and live,
and straightway he insists that every
body should eat Porridge and nothing
eIse.n
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-06-13

OLD DR.. johnson was q benefac-
tor. Seventy-fve years ago he invented
what is now called Johnson's Anodyne Lin
iment, the wonderful success of which 10
the cure of diseases of the head, throat and
lungs is truly astonishing. No family should
be without it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-06-13
No EXPLOSIONS for Is Years.

~ eter safety Boilers. Exeter Steam En-
tn-s, BaW ktua low era and ENh aust Pans
The only f st class exbauster- for the r m1val Of
shaving, dust and for ventilation made 90 Tes-
timonials. Medal aud di oil m ded at c
nial. Send for lustral ed circulars EXErE ma
CHINE WORKS. 40 ingress St, Boston. Mass.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-06-13
A SPLENDID WATCH FOR $40.

For Ten Dollars will reni n excel ent stem
wi ing, TEN set log watch In heavy civ T-comPo-
siti Il ea-s. sty J. Ia dnuOls-thlck crystal .
l. .omethiT W. r 4 IL AttE sc lNe
worth 81 q intr duos q eff.T few $40.
Not equal o IL va. ever sOld for the gnsy Bat
II cti n glaoa ntsed ord r st once Sent any
where on r-e-ipt Of price; by with priv
ii-g+ ofeK. ton before paving writ Tor partto
nj tgB A o p a. Box MOI % st. Louis. Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-06-13
G0NSuNfTION ChN BE CURED.

PULuONA Is a certain remedy for the CURE of
COEsUMPTION and sl diseases Of the Lungs
and Throat Try it and be convinced. Price One
Dollar per bottle Druggists sent by the Proprie
tor on receipt price. pamphlet containing valu
able advice to COsau p1lVeA, many certtncatss OF
ACTUAL CURES, and full directions for using with
each bottle, OF sent 70 any address. OSCAh e.
MOSES. - f'ortIandt Street. New York
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-06-13
ReVOIVers.

Attention il invited 20 our We shot Iibre
long G Under RevOlVers Numbers sud 3, whi-- for
prTc accuracy am wor krnsHship and unr.valsd.
These Rsvolvers have been tried and struck small
z. at ~ var i. AID are Harranled arcuTa at
that 4Is snce. FIR the purpo-e Z intFod Ir'nR
o DDS " III send one p-t0 t9any address VIII l-sale
price which i've DO lars Sd for 10 ant three
dollars ~ for No. B. Retail price ten dot
lars > The pistols are no a $ rh-ap article" but
- zeli made, verV pisC m tch ined fir receiver
Our work compares fayoraD With the best in mar
kct sam Plies sent By mail "a recei - Of prize OF
sx press, q -. If de-irsi, witt pr vii Of
aiming before taking firm the Office. These rktsls
ave ali nickeied Address all Orders to MOHAWK
MIG. co Mohawk. y. \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
What Some People Saw in the Woods
Out West.

Quite sensation has been created oo the
Chicago and Lake Huron Railroad, near Gil.
vet, in consequence of singular apparlt!on
which has made its appearance in that vicinity.
The following account of the singular phcnonl.
non is given by reliable party "A spook
came out Of wood pile few nights since AID
stopped the eastward bound train. 1t Is de-
scribed as human form robed in Snowy white,
and appeared on the track q few reds in advance
of the engine. The engineer blew the whistle.
but the mysterious form refused to yield the
track. TIE raia Was stopped, ala party
Waut ahead 20 r:conuJItre, wll?a tic s!:aHEG
persoaaga retired, and wnen they ro.T22'ct
would follow them. 10 all questions the were
asked it gave GO response. They ordered It oil
tio track and it refused 10 ouuge, Wh1u l!t%
fred sev4sa! bullets through its heart, Dd: III
stead Of cty!Ug ou! it danced horDplVc on liz
rai!, and seemed to delight ct their disco onilu:e.
Finally the cng lnccr mounted his cdEiIc aid
pulled the throttle, and, just as the engine MAS
about to make mincs meat OF the stranger, IL
disappeared in air. The news soon spread in
the vicinity, and the next rlght farmers aud
truckmen went to the spot, and behold the
stranger confronted them. They set dogs 0"
It, WHO SCeWcu W Uc slGppllus Will IL" oAJ>N''
but no blood was found. The men armed to
the teeth, went boldly forward, but it retreated'
and whea they rccaded it would follow to
given point. A party outaaukcd it and eari'
Up in lis rear, resolved to capture it and so'v"
the mystery, but it vanished heavanward.-- ---
No: being satisfied, the party went 10 the spot
the next day, when, 10 their horror, al od mau,
robed 10 black, csmo out Of the wood pile aud
took bis wontcd position on the track, as it 10
dispute their passage, his long, si!yory locks
a1d snow white beard floating iu the breez,.-~
70 oil questions be made no reply. Dogs were
called into rtqlsition again, but to no avail.
Ho wore dcathhke smile throughout aud re-
treated at their advance, as before, aud on be,
ing surrounded again vanished hcavenward.'
The country thereabou!s is all exctoment.~-
The question is, Has some old man beea mu1-
dered and buried there, and is this his appa
rition? Certainly it is not flesh an1 blood -~
Scores of visitors from othor counties have been
there and taken observation, and all have gonss
awsy mysti6ed. At last accounts no Light had
been gained from the strange apparltIoD.
IIicunO 1imes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
CITY SERGEANT.
1HO THE PEOPLE OF ALEXANDRIA
4 CITY, take this method of announcinp

HSO THE PEOPLE OF ALEXANDRIA
4 CITY.-I take this method of announcing
myself q candidate for recollection to the Office
of City Sergeant. Two years ago you appoint.
ed me to fill this place in manner so 1sttoring
to myself that feel now, as [ did thon that
my best efforts could never discharge the obligs-
sions under which you have placed mo. For that
manifestation of your confidence and regard.
aavo lsborcd to fulfill tho duties Of the Office 90
that no one should regret tho selection you then
made, and I hopaI have done SO acceptsbly to
ALL III hsvo met your appreciation in tho past snd
should receive your endorsement again l. Can
only pledge continuance OF the same official
conduct in tho future. I boievo l have dis.
charged my duties to tho satisfaction oi The court,
:he a!tornies, tha juriss and all others having
business relations with tho courts as we'll as to
she public. and in asking your renewed sup
port am coIfdont that no derelicton can be
charged against me. have always endesvored
to act fairly, to make no distinction to do in
justice to any ono, and to be an impartisl public
officer. /. therefore, ask your undivided SUP.
bort in the approaching election, and it itshould
Ge YoIr pleasure to elect me, it will bo mino
always % faithfully subacrve your truost in.
toros!a.
Very truly your obedient servant.
NH 29-ta IL II. LUCAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
" E G. Ell I N E1

FOR KIDNEY COMPLAINTS AND NEK'
VOUS DEBILITY.
Islesboro Me-, Doc. 9, 1877.
II. R. Stevens, esq.
Dear Sir-I had had c9Mgh, for eighteen
years, when l commenced taking 1.-THE Vegetlne.
| was very low my system was debilitated by
disease had the Kidney Complaint and was
very ncruoW$-cotgh bsd, ling sore. When 1
had taken one bottle found that it was help
ing me; it has helped my cough, and strengInens
have found any thing like the Vegetine. l
know i! is every thing it is recommended to be.
HRS. A. j. PENDLEToN.
VEGETINE is nourishing and Strengthening !;
purifes the blood; regulates the bowels; quiets
the nervous system =; acts directly upon the se-
cretions; and arousss the whole system to
action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22

HEADAcuE-There arc various causes for
headache, aa derangomont of tho circulating
system, Of the digestive organs, of the, nervous
system, SC. Vegctino can be said to bes sure
remedy for tho nlsny kinds Of hesdachess It acts
directly upon hevsrious csuses ottnls compliant
Nervouscncss, Indigestion, Costiveness, Rhe-
mstism, Neuralgia, Biiousness &C. Try the
Vegotine. You will never regret IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
RUOIss, STATIONERY, &C.

NEW BOOKSl NEW BCOASl
Tho Novcomts, by w. IL. ThackeraJ, 2 vols
81 70.
The American EpiscopsLe, by Ii. G. patter-
son, I'D; 81
Little Guazy. by thesuthor of Holor's Babies;
paper 81 cloth 81 so.
Innocontl from Abroad; paper 81; cloth 90.
a Study of Millions Paradise Lost; 81 tO.
Earthly Suffering and Heavenly Glory, by
e. A. Bosrdmsn, DID,; s..
Life of San Miniato, q novel, by Mrs. q. Y.
Hamilton 81 80.
Wings novel, by Julie K. WeLheril; 81 SO.
Petrsrch. by Henry Reeve; 81.
Studies in Verse, by Charles lmet; ST.
An Open Verdict, novel, by Miss M. f.
Braddon paper 3jc.
Georgie's Woeer, novelette,, by Mrz. Seth
Adams; 20e.
Two Tales OF Married / iCe, by g. NJ. Craik ;
30 cents.
Decevers Ever, by Mrs. LovcLt Cameron ;
90 cents
Justino's Lovers; price C0c.
Esther Pennefsther price 15,.
The Godson of q Marquis, by Andrew Theu-
riett 60c.
Madame GoSselin, from the French; price G0c.
A full list of Harpers Half Hour Series.
The largest assortment Of Seaside, Lakeside
and other Libraries in the city.
Just received another lot Of Cheap Paper-M
sheets of paper and "a nvelopes; price TO-; by
mail 15c.
New Books. Reviews, Magazines and an end
less variety Of Illustrated Papers RECEIVED daily.
my2l G. e. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22

WILLIAM H. SMITH,
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS ClI1 M AN"
KET,
u,o,1.7 inform dealers and others that ne Is pre-
Marcd mu~tl to furnish them with all kind of
p"''u W POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices % would i, call h..aa the
senon buyers the fact ss that sna ny ptand 9tsn
stands No. in nonntaton ms5kS5 al in at that % respect
10 sGstsI stoI1s Nos. and S. Fish Market will be
1pIPeu w be usupernsended BY NJ James g. Ssms hsss
nc families depend on ss'sd sad o1ass as
whether sney O distsnce wanting Fresh Fish can
aopepd on getting them IN good osdeF
AiSoxsndris, S Va, will receive prompt attention.
mar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
AleFanoria QbEaxette &
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEkLf TX
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
GAZETTE BUILDING, 70 PRINCE 81.

Transient advertisements inserted at 81 W PEI
square for first insertion, and twenty-five c!s'
for each subsequent insertion.
Special contracts will be male with yearly al
Vertisers.
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cents. Obitu.
aries will be charged at advertisement rates.
Daily, ono year. six dollars; six months, three
dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
FASH. OYSTERS, dc.

f6SEs EheSS ehOs
v~IcII FISH!
f1 FISH
We hava this day formed a copsrthership,
undor tho firm nsmo OF
GRO t. PRICE y CO.,
Dealers in
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
F;sh recaiyoi daily from tho fishing shores on
the Potomsc, and supplied to consumers IN
quantities to suit, either fresh OF sated oy ex'
pUstsN Stalls Nos. 2and 8, City Market, and Fish
House No. !, Corporation Fish Wharf
.rtaod 6. +. PRICE.
an'o0'' J. F. COOK.
G. A. NOWLAND.
nh 1e-.f VIM. JAVINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
FOK SALE OR RENT.

TOR RENT-A BRICK HOUSE. pleasantly
c located, furnished or unfurnished, will be
rented to q good tenant on reasonable terms
Possession given on the frat day Of May APP
ply to JMO. i. .!s aIh.H h;.t
an 23-tf Collector LAKES NoEIn. Olst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
" E G. II r I n e
FOR SICK HEADACHE

Evansville, Ind, Jan. l, 1878.
M~. II. e. Stsvcn5:
Dear Sir-I hay0 used yoar Vegetine for
Sick I[cndmcAc, e7d been greatly benefited thsre-
by. have every rea:ol 10 bole7o 1t to be q
good medicine
Yours very respectfully,
Mrs, JAMES CoNNoR,
All Third street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
VOL. LxxIx.


[AN announcements mast invGraa5ly be paid for
in advance. No notice aOit be taken of orders
s.nless they are accompanied aoith the CASH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
MEDICINAL.
" II g. E T [ n IL
FOR DROPSY.
tCentral Falls, h. J., Oct. ~. 1911.

.FOE DkOroi' ~ 7o--
ICentral Falls h. J., Oct 10. 1917.
Er. z. II. Sterens:
It is a pleasure to give my testimony for your
valuable medicine. wa: sick for long time
with DTopsy under the doctors care. be SAID
it VAS Water between the Heart and LIVER. l.
received no benefit until l commenced taking
the Vegetine; in fact, l was growing worse.
have red many remedies; they did not ne p me
Vcgttne is the medicine f)r DropSy. ! began
to feel better alter taking few bottles have
taken thirty bottles in al. am perfectly, vol,
n6ver fell better No ono can feel more thank
iui than do.
am, dear air, gratefully yours.
a. D. WHEELER.
When the blood becomes life!ess
and stsgnant, either from change Of weather or
Of climate, want Of exercise. irregular diet,
or from any other cause, the Vegetine will re.
new tho blood. carry of tho putrid humors,
cleanse the stomach, regulate tho bowels, and
impart tone Of 7igor TO tho whole body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
CLERK OF THE MARKEr.

TVAVING BEEN URGENTLY solicited by
( i friends, announce myself 8 candidate for
tJerk Of the Market at the ensuing eleet;on..
my 2l-2t w. U. HERhEkI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22

A YERS MEDIClNES-the largest stock
"A ever held by our house in this city is on
hand and for sale by ,,a
nv Is u. s. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

When l was boy we used to have great
fun digging artichokes in the spring in a rich
angle-wormy corner 10y the pig-pen. just as
soon as the frSst was out of the ground.
Those were the first spring vegetables or fruit
we had. The roots We're white, round, rough,
knobby things almost as big as hens eggs
some smaller and some larger The first mess
dug had to be sliced raw, and very thin, in
vinegar, salt and pepper, like green cucum-
bers-we were in such hurry to get them
we children, watching the mothers def shoe
knife blade. After two or three days of that
relshable sauce-rather hard, crisp eating it
was, and the elders, l recollect, had onions
sliced with theirs-then We would have stew
ed artichokes served on toast for supper.
smoking hot, with the top of pan of milk
poured into the stew Just before dishing up.
Mother told us, always, as she ladled out the
victuals with the satisfied smile of n good
cook, that twas las good rs oysters" with
shake of pepper, and we believed her Those
artichokes Were thought to grow without care
in the old days, but since the careful old
mothers are gone, | don't see any artichokes
Haunting their yellow sunhUwer blossoms in
rich corners of gardens or by pig-pens, any
where. have been wanting to ask every
spring for this long time, if the artichoke has
become extinct in New England? l guess So
because our leading nurserymep and farm
Journals have been advertising something ex-
traordinary in the way of an artchOke for
some time. Is it the old favorite of our child
hood Hdrtt0Td COurdht 1griculturdim man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31
How to Have an Apple Crop Every
Year,

The present being the bearing year, no
time should be lost in taking active measures
to diminish the quantity and improve the quail
ity of the crop Of apples for the present sea
son, and il possible secure q supply from the
same trees for next year After the habit Of
an annual crop is established, or the year Of
an orchard producing large crop has been
changed TO the odd or barren year Of other
orchards, if properly protected from insects,
it will continue to do So The late or winter
sorts are the trees which most naturally pro-
duce fruit on alternate years, for they ripen
their fruit so late that no fruit buds are pro-
duced for the following year, while the early
ripening sorts recuperate in favorable au-
tumns, and are enabled to produce annual
crops 1t would seem that these well-lnown
facts were sufficient to explode the whimsical
or supersttious belief in odd year Bald
wins. or that the odd or even number Of the
year had any influence on the production Of
fruit and establish the fact that by proper
and natural means and care, the seasons be-
ing equally favorable, an apple, or any other
fruit tree can be made to produce fruit one
year as well as another,-or every year Of
moderate quantity, and extra quality. The
most efloctual mode of securing an annual
crop, is by removing with pair Of large
shears. soon after il is set. all fruit from al
ternate large branches, cutting the fruit stems
about midway. And to change the bearing
year, remove all fruit from the tree in the
same way. This can be very easily done with
young trees and CRAFTS just coming into bear
ing. and on large trees with much less trouble
than is generally anticipated A large crop
of apples produces a large crop Of insects to
prey upon and destroy the fruit Of the follow
ing year, unless the most vigorous measures
are adopted to prevent those results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

Farmers. of all men. have the least reason
to throw themselves back ON their traces and
say, We will do nothing. or as little as we can
and live True, farm products do not COM
iuaud war prices, and no one expects TO be
come suddenly rich in these times from rails
ing wool or making butter, or fhtt -uing beef
and pork, but there is a steady demand for all
kinds Of produce and generally at romunera-
tive prices Bread and butter are the essen
tials Of life. The king himself is served 10y
the field The profit Of the earth is for all. ~
Farmers have a great advantage in this respect
over merchants and manufacturers. Fancy
goods may be a drug in the market, but who
can live without the products of the soil All
the gold in California and all the silver in
Nevada will not suffice TO keep the soul and
body togetherlinloss exchanged for bread and
butter. There is no occupation which is so
sure Of a return for labor rs agriculture The
risk Of manufacturers andmiddlemeu is thr e.
fold that of the farmers, but their enterprise
is so great that they seldom succumb to pres
sure till it becomes crushing. Moss. Pt0ush-
man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31
wHArPATIENTs SAY OF HIM.

Il have been cYed Of cancer, which cure, under
God, owe 10 DR.. Gteene. Mas. CHAs BUrLEn,
% High 81, Cbarlestowu, Mass"
II was terribly afflicted with scrofula, aud wa en-
t.rC'y cur by Dr.. Greene LEvi EAsrNAS,
L. Harps4ell, Ne"
DR.. Gretnes Treatment entirely cured me Of rheu-
mstism. THOMAS O'NEiI, S.uih NAtict, Macs"
james /. Darling writes from cherry Valley, Mass;
"Dr. Greene cured me Of its which l had for ten
years"
From o. A. wilcox, Ashland, Mass: ~ believe Dr.
Grreues remedies Sill cure any disease that human
power can cure"
Mrs. U. q. Richardson, S!oucham, Mass Mrs. r.
Olmstead, L Franklin. VI: Moses HSzrn, No. SUIT
ton, n. H., aud thousands Of ohcrs have been cured
Of Mr.. :. W. Gleason, ". Brookfeld, Mass. ;
Sas A. Cutler. Northboro, Mass, we're cured Of
Hancock. South Satiok, Mass, cured Of rheumatism
Mrs. John W. BAllOu, Bath, Maine, dyspepsia aud
heart disease. Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, Wateryille
Me, catarrh. Mrs. o. Gerrsh Portland, Me-, crysip
elias. Mrs. Samuel Mardeu, Salisbury, y. H., and
Mrs. c. L. Tarow, Waddugtnn, y. Y, consumption.
Mrs. J. sutherland, -. George, y. L., salt rheum
DR.. Z. c. Crabtree, North Haven Ne, dyspepsia. C.
c. Ryder Barre, Mas; Mary Lowe, Marlboro, Mass,
humor Of blood.
Letters from patients cured Of Lung aud Liver Dis
eases, Female Complaints, Seminal Weakness and all
Chronic Difficulties are received daily by Dr. Greene
from all parts of the country, and volumes might be
published showing the superiority Of his treatment.
Dr. Greene has devoted his life T. the treatment Of
Chronic Diseases, add his skill aud discoveries in
medicine are truly wonderful No sufferer now
afford TO lose time and money IN trying uncertain
remedies when by consulting DR.. Greene, certain,
speedy and permanent cure may be obtained.
DR.. Il. Greene holds TREE CONSULTATIONS at his
once, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, from 10 8
daily also by letter enclosing stamp FIHphit free.
20-22
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

Many people who are anxious for success
in their gardening and farm operations do
not appreciate to the full extent the meaning
and importance of the frequently used term
thorough cultivation" The object of cult
walton is not confined to the destruction Of
weeds. 1t is frequently remarked of piece
of ground that it is very easy to work it very
little hoeing required-no weeds on it, But
if not weed appears in your garden from
May to December, the need of thorough cul-
tivation. Of frequent hoeing and stirring up
of the soil by means of weed-hook rake
pillow or cultivator is no less pressing. Let
the cultivation, which has presumably been
thorough before the seed has been planted
be resumed as soon as the crop appears above
ground and be continued until it has reached
maturity. The first few weeks are of the
greatest importance, and the soil should be
kept mellow by constant. tillage so that air
and moisture may penetrate, while every
weed should be uprooted before it has alb
stracted nourishment that belongs to the cul-
tivated crops. Thorough cultivation makes
clean field, and free from weeds, and tends TO
permanently eradicate them. while it distrib-
utes the fertilizing elements in the soil and
renders them accessible TO the plant roots.
Careful preparation and fertilization of the
soil is indeed of primary importance and the
books do well to dwell largely upon it, aud
collate all the information and experience of
the agricultural world but it is by no means
all that is meant by thorough cultivation.
There is quite as much virtue in the hoe and
dibble as in the pillow and harrow.