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on the same subject
"'rhe man who spends his time clear.
ing up a farm, thereby making provis.
ions for man and the whole nation for
ages to come, lives and dies almost un.
noticed. His exalted patience, modcsty,
industry and frueality. doing his duty
to his family, serving his country and
honoring his God, is looked upon as de.
grading, and OF little account While
the political trickster. who is sitting
around the corners waiting for some.
thing to turn up, who is all things to
all men, and who 10y his crafty maehina.
tions, can wccdlc the masses, secures to
himself honor and profit, and is cheer.
ed Right here we help to lower the
standard of agriculture 10y elcyating
ldlers, spcndthrilts, gamblers, petty.
fogger, and dcmagogucs TO offices. while
the honest, industrious, unassumtng,
economical farmer takes what is put IN
the rack for him
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
Low Prices Mean Retrenohment.


From the Scientific Farmer.
Low prices should mean to the
farmer reduction of expenses. 1t
will not do now to suffer waste Of
labor or material on the farm. Let
weeds grow, If there is no profit in
cxtirpating them; but first be sure
that you are right, and do not neg.
lcct to weed through carclessncss or
heedlessncss, and if weeds are allow.
ed to grow, let them grow, not be.
cause they will, but of your volition.
Horse cultivation will usually keep
weeds down sufficiently, and will af.
ford profit on the crop: hand cul.
tlvatiOn will suffice to keep a field
free from weeds, but will it allow Of
n profit from the crop? This is n
question each farmer should meet
and decide. There is too little de-
parturc from the old style of crop.
growing in New England: n system
which before the day of cheap freights
might answer; but now the compcti-
tlon with distant products requires a
rcmodclling Of farm practices, and
he is the wise man who intclligcntly
toresccs and changes, rather than he
who is forced through long and dis
couraging diminution Of proits TO
arrive at the same conclusion. The
present low prices may, after all,
serve rs blessings in disguise for
New England husbandry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

We ARE indebted to Secretary I.
j. Edge for copy of the last quar-
terly report of the State Board of
Agriculture, containing a condensed
report Of the transactions of the Board
at the June meeting, held in Phila-
delphia. A number of interesting
papers were read, among which per.
haps the most interesting were one
on "Pennsylvania Dairying, as seen
by an outsider" by l.. 5. Hardin, OF
New York and another on the man
ufacture of sugar from corn, by T
J.. Stewart, of Westmoreland coun.
ty. Other good papers were read,
a number of subjects in which farm
ers arc directly interested were dis.
cussed, and the Board adjourned to
meet at Mercer, on the third Wed.
nesday in October.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
Education in Farming.

By Hon. G c, Mu.sslHsn.
Ii is a remarkable fact that many
people, even farmers themselves.
think that education is OF very little
Importance TO the agricultuIisi. 1t
Is true, there is no vocation or pro-
fcssion that can be followed with less
education but there is none, high or
low, that can make use of more than
the business Of farming.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

"HoUGHToN FARM" is the name Of
4 new private experimental farm, in
augurated at Mountainvillc, Orange
county, New York, by Mr.. Lawson
Valentine, with DR.. Manly Miles as
director. Or. Miles is said TO be pc.
culiary fitted for this work, having cx-
perience, ambition and energy. The
celebrated "Rothamstead Farm, con
Quoted by Messrs. Lawes and Gilbert,
in England, was started under some
what similar circumstances, and we
hope that the time may come when
the new American enterprise shall
hold the same important relation to
American agriculture that "Rotham-
stead" does to British.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

WHEAT that was well manurcd and
put in looks first Crop Report from,
Sumn,h Co., Ohio.
Just so! and so it does here, and
so it does everywhere else. "Whcat
well manured and well put in" will
always look well, and so will every
other crop that the farmer raises.
That tells the whole story of uni.
formly good crops-"wclI manurcd
and well put in" No fayncr is, or
can be, independent Of the season,
but the one who makes his land rich,
and puts his crops in in the proper
order, has much less to fear from cx-
traordinary seasons, than he who neg,
lccts these conditions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

ONE or the very best lubricants
for all farm machinery is crude cas-
tor oil, mixed with one.six th its bulk
of common coal oil. We use It in
preference TO others, and give it our
unqualified approval. During the
hot weather we use somewhat
smaller proportion Of coal oil, and
increase the quantity for the cold
season. This mixture has all the
good qualities required in lubrica.
tor, and is entirely free from the OBJ
lection of cumming. The crude cas-
tor oil can be obtained at most hard
ware stores, and If purchased in
quantities of gallon or so, is not
expensive. A mower or reaper kept
in thorough repair, with the knives
frequently ground on the "FavoritC
Emery GRINDER and well oiled
with this mixture, will run with the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

Fr.m ihs MAsarhaseIts rlasmau.
No one bcgrudgcs the chickens a
yard in which TO run, nirt and froljc.
and are not children entitled TO equal
privileges with the chickens ? What
ever makes home attractive, if it is
no more expensive than lawn, is
not wastcful. II We wish TO keep
our boys on the farm, 10 train our
daughters for farmers wives, we must
make the home pleasant and farm
life something besides mere drudgcry.
We know nothing that adds such n
charm TO a country home ~ lawn /;
and when. after the labors Of the
day are over, the boys and girls as.
semblc upon it to play croquct, and
the grace OF motion and the cxhilar-
alton Of social life are added to this
thing OF beauty, the scene is delight
ful, and if anything will make the
farm attractive, this will.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
How to Cure Ripe Hay.

Tfam tbs American Afrisul'aH.t
Hay that has been cut late may bc
improved by curing it in the cock
instead of drying it in the sun. Be.
ing comparatively dry when cut il is
very soon cured aud If put mp in
cocks "a soon rs it is thoroughly
wiltcd, it will neat and steam and he.
come much softencd, and will remain
greener than if sun-dricd in the
swath.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

WE LEARN from the Farmer
Friend that the patrons of Centre,
among other leading agricultural
counties of the State, have already
announced their intention to present
exhibits at the tri-State picnic and
exhibition to be held mt Williams
Grove next month.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
The Farmers Politics,

i"e a'llIei toll'!CS'
\ western correspondent of the
Practical Farmer aivcs Gpurcs 10
show that more than onc-halr of the
entire male population of the United
States are engaged in farming. that
farmers hold more than onc.half the
propcrty of the country. md tba,
the value of the agricultural cxport.
of the country is more three times the
value of ALI our exp,rts from other
sources: and then. when ne rcmcm.
hers that therr are loss rumh.r or
farmers in Cougr.ss than bc could
count on his fingers: that Conrre,,
oprrnpri,,cd Int sIsQ poo c,r Lo
Agricultural Drnar,ment while Il
voted millions IN all tho o,hors. and
that tbi. Same den,rtmcnt has n ia
head "a nracticoI nrosessionoI noIi.
tician. and tea.aud.molssscs cul,ur.
i,to he grow. opitc uphappv and
calls il all "a condemned shame y
This is lust our ouinipn of the mat
ter. and if all that this corrcspond.
ent saws il truc. the farmers Of this
country have the remedy for tbi.
wrong in their own hands. If farm.
crs are not propcrly represented in
our National or State Legislatures
when they have more than half the
votes Of the country "a well ne norc
than half of its immense wealth. it is
their own fault and our advice to
them il TO stop growing about the
matter and rote about il. If farmers
have majority of the voters of this
country we can 500 M earthly roa.o,
why thcv sbould no, have moiori,y
of tho Congrossmcn who would vote
their department oppropriations com.
mcnsurate with its imnortonce. and
have influence enougb IN sccpro "a
it's head n representative farmer who
would he sometbipg moro than n
"tca.and .molasses cnlturistr
The truth of this matter is that "a n
class we farmers do not annrcc;atc our
importonce perform opr du,ios ror
live nm to onr privilocos in tho mot.
ter Of our influence mon tho oGoirs
Of the nation and until wo wake mn
IN tbeso tbings and boa,;r oursolvos
until We sten boldIv into uno,;ticsn
and make them inst what thcv sbop,d
DC, ana Just what we have the power
10 make them' We are estopped from
grumoilhg ABOUT them because oi
what they are we DeiIeve That "the
lar'ner IN pollt'cs' would DC a very
good th'ng Tor the politics and not
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
To Them That Have it Should r. Given

Prom the Scientific Farmer.
Lay it down as n rule that when
we see a field left in neglect produc-
ing tolerably good crop of grass
all through the growing season, it
will pay to give it better treatment,
as the fields only require a little as.
sistance of Nature TO make them
grow maximum crops.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
Economy in Farming.

"Agriosla,' In Practical Farmer.
More than half the fences round
the house and barn, on most farms,
could be dispensed with TO advan-
tage. We need to study economy
in amount and kind of fence, more,
perhaps, than anything else on the
farm.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
The Farmer, Natures Partner.

By Rslrrt Iuser.1Il
There is a quiet about the life Of
q farmer, and hope OF a serene old
age, that no other business or profcs-
sion can promise. A professional
man is doomed sometime to feel that
his powers are waning. He is doom
cd to see younger, stronger men pass
him in the race of life. He looks
forward to an old age Of intellectual
mcdiocrity. He will bc last where
once he was first. But the farmer
goes, as 1t were, into partnership with
Naturc-hc lives with trees and
flowers lie hrcathcs the sweet air Of
the fields. There is no constant and
frightful strain on his mind. Hi,
night, are filed with sleep and rest
He watches his locks and herds as
they feed upon the green and hilly
slopes. He hears the pleasant rain
fall upon the waving corn, and the
trees he planted in youth rustic above
him as lac plants others for the child
rem yet TO be.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

An agricultural society offered n
premium for the best mode of irri-
cation, which was printed "irritation"
by mistake. A farmer sent his wife
TO claim the prize.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

THE Scientific Farmer for July
comes to us filed as usual, with
sound, instructive reading for every
one interested in farming. Among
the most thoroughly scientific" ar
ticles are The Laws of Fattcning
Cattle, by DR.. Aitken, and Food,
Physiology and Force, by the editor,
DIR. Sturtevant. Either of these is
well worth the price of n years sub
scription.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

YoUSG grape-vines that have pusl :
ed many buds, should now have all
rubbed off but one OF at most two of
the strongest shoots.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

minimum expenditure of horsepower,
and do its work in the most satisiac-
tory manner.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

Avon giving n tired horse very
cold water, as it will often produce
collie.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

~" Mall Nnst Niagara EaTrsss Wet Last Bat.n
Ao'Huun'siatHH Wet ard Isy B4irrss lat hsAls
,tass DHnrsriHsfs si Nafff atat lsHd with L 4
u ifa.ls fDf VIA etlsffs af.t ~srHuiau.
i-rHf Nal Wet. Niagara ElFrrss Wet and rfis
- tffe'h Get and LosL Haven Accommodate "a est
Is. irafrs raTfh
h"e Naii Wet NsEAra Trpress Wet. and pay
itiI'tF latf IaakT tt'as connection At Loci Haven
With D. y trains
ffi' Man tati aul " oct connect Al Tfir sfth trains
eu J. : A n = o.. 81 Cafry With & "A \ X
y. ai twpHfsrr sIih \. !. =. X H.. anI at
TitNual uIih 5 D.
IafiHf ufs ell RON hatwncu Thdads1Ehia atd
NlHtawap.1' uB NiaF4fa EnErass vs. Get I.rs TnfYess
Vet ihlaat'It.a lnIgess last AMI bay EHI press
t-afi hna N1r4sH lNTfHsf Izst sla ping rars GA al
mig traiHs, We 4 Haifurr
Geul Superintendent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

Every farmer IN his annual crpcy1ence
discorerS something Of rni,te Write II and
send IL to the agricultural Eiitor u The
DEMOCRAT, BeiicfoHfc, PctH'd, " that other
farmers may hare the bcneft of IT, Let
communications be timeiy, aud BE- sure that
they are 6ricf and reii pointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
CENTRAL
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

(Eighh Normai SehDoi Dntrtrt,J
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON Co. PA.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

THE hot, showery weather Of the
first and second weeks of this month
ripened the grain too rapidly, and
much of it will be found to have
shrunken. The sudden ripcning
found many farmers unpreparcd to
push things and as a consequence,
the crop in this vicinity, already light
enough from various causes, will lose
a large percentage both in bulk and
quantity.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

THE rEsr ~ rHE NATIONAL WELFARE II TnE tsIELLi.
aEScE AND PROSPERITY OF rHE rAENER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

COMMON salt, ut the rate of four
barrels per acre, and unleached wood
ashes, in the same or greater quaint.
", are stated in the Iowa horticul-
tural report IL be effective remedies
against the strawberry grub. The
present is the proper time for their
application-with the manure which
should be worked into the beds, to
stimulate the plants for next years
crop.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

Since writing the above, we have
been favored with a copy Of an adj
dress on "IIow TO Elevate the Stand
ard of Agriculture" read before the
State Board of Agriculture, by Hon.
C. c. Musselman, in which we find
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

The Republicans have nominated William
Senter for Mayor.
There is no doubt but the President will veto
the Chinese bill.
Public Printer Defrees protests against Civ
ing the public printing to private partiep.
The Maine Senate yesterday passed the BIZ
ennial session bill. The committee of confer
ence on State printing failed to agree. The act
to regulate jury trials in Cumberland county
was indefinitely postponed, also bill to prevent
over insurance. The bill to abolish imprison.
ment for debt passed the House, but the Senate
indefinitely postponed it. House authorized
temporary loan of 100000 at per cent. The
appropriation bill passed.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill for the
payment of arrears Of pensions. Corbin gave
notice that he had abandoned his contest for a
~e"t.~-nhe HeaSo Aefuseu TO concur in Senate
to the psst oaioo appropriation
bill The contumacious Seward was brought
to the bar of the House, and his case referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01

The bill relating to interest, fixing the rate, was
referred to the next Legislature.
The bill to prevent over insurance was indefinitely
postponed in concurrence.
Bill relating to sale of coal passed to be en-
crossed.
LAND AGENT.
The bill allowing the Governor and Council to hx
the bond of the land AGENT and remove some OF the
records to the City Of Bangor was referred to the
next Legislature-6O yeas, 4S nays.
CHINESE TREATY.
MIR. Kimball called up his resolves relating to this
matter, and proceeded to support them.
Mr.. Pickard opposed the resolves by written
statement of facts and figures, and had the floor at
the adjournment.
The House voted to go into a committee of the
whole to consider this at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
Bill to amend chapter "a of the Revised Statutes
relating to the settlement of paupers passed to be
engrossed.
TEMPORARY LOAN.
Mr.. Boynton from the committee on finance
reported resolve providing for temporary loan o
$30O,O0O, which passed to be engrossed.
CLERKS.
Mr. Pickard presented resolve authorizing the
Treasurer of State to employ an additional at 5000
An amendment was offered proving that the
Secretary OF State and Adjutant General shall bavt
$500 each for additional clerk hire.
MIR. Pickard subsequently, asked leave to with
draw the resolve, and it was so ordered.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
The bill relating to abolishing imprisonment fol
debt passed to be epgrossed-yeas So, nays 50.
SUPERIOR COURT.
The bill to regulate the terms of jury trials in tn
| Superior Court in the County Of Cumberland, cam
from the Senate, that body insisting on its forme
vote passing the BILL The House insisted refer
| ence to the next legislature, and appointed com
| mittee of conference.
The committee on conference subsequently re
| ported to recede and concur with tine Senate. TIL
report was rejected and the House voted to adher
| to former vote.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
The Senate amendments to the resolves providin
for biennial sessions and elections agreed to
the resolves passed.
STATE VALUATION.
The conference committee on State valuation re
ported that they were unable to agree. The Hous
| adhered to its former vote.
Mr.. Spaulding presented the bill providing tn;
the returns to be made shall be made to the Legisla
ture on the second Monday Of January.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
Coalition In Michi9an.

LANSING, Feb 2.-The Greenback State Conyen.
tion to nominate candidate for Supreme Judge and
two candidates for the regents Of the State University
met to-day. Resolutions were adopted depucating
the tendency to Capitalization of power in national
affairs and its corrupt use declaring for equality to
all citizens; opposing further allowance of war
claims; demanding that all money be issued by the
general government only; that greenbacks be sub
slituted for national bank notes; opposing all mon
oplies; demanding that the national domain be re-
served for tles os the soil and be squandered
railroads. The Democratic State Convention met for
the same purpose and adopted the Greenback plat
form
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
SATURDAY kORNING. MARCH l.
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Marriage Under DiaicaIfies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2s.-A Virginia City, Ne
vada, dispatch says that Chinatown was in commo-
tion yesterday, over the abduction of a Chinese
woman. The officers who went te rescue her were
fired on by the Chinese with shot guns. The fire
was returned and the assailants dispersed The Of
fcers took the woman. She was married in the af
ternoon and the couple asked to be allowed spend
the honeymoon in the county Jail they feared being
killed. The Chinese again attacked the officers in
the evening who went after the woman's clothes.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
WASHINGTON.
Speaker Randall viudieated.

WASHINGTON. Feb 2S-A meeting was held to-
day by the special committee of the House to
inc into the charges prefer ed by special agent Will
liams regarding Mr.. Randall's alleged connection
with certain illegal appropriation warrants. Among
the witnesses examined were Treasurer Gilfllan.
chief of warrant division Powers and exchiet olerk
of the comptrolIer's office, Col. Hemphill Jones,
bookkeeper Of the bureau of engraving and printing
and Messrs. Moore and Williams. The testimony
taken showed that there was no irregularity what
ever on Mr.. Randalfs part, and the charges were
without the slightest foundation. The comm itee
concluded the examination and will prepare report
fully exonerating Mr.. Randall.