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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
hanuring for Corn.

DIR. Sturtcyant, Of the Scientific Far.
mer, is dcvoting very large proper
tion Of his time and talents TO the
study Of the corn crop, and gives the
public the benefit Of his conclusions
through the columns OF the Fdrmcr.
We find the following in the June
number:
With reference to manurine, be il
remembered that the corn plants feed
mainly in the surface layers, where there
IS warmth and moisture. Therefore il
IL wise to keep the manure near the
surface. We always practise spreading
manure or fertilizer on the surface and
brushing in with a light harrow or a
brush. Implements OF the Thomas
Smoothing Harrow pattern are Just the
thing. We can hardly imagine cir.
cumstances under good farming when
the manure should be ploughed under
deeply, although in other climates such
may exist. II is usually profitable to
use little superphosphate, applied in
the hill or at the frat hoeins as i
thought best, no matter what the other
manurng, n we have seen that super.
phosphate has a physiological influence
on the plant, tending TO the develop.
ment oi fbrous, feeding, coronal roots.
and the phosphate thus serves a double
purpose plantiood and provider
OF food for giving additional roots to
the plant serves to enable the plant TO
appropriate more food than il other.
wise would. Beware of over.manuring
the corn plant. The quantity to be
used must be determined in part by
ideas OF economy, in part by the after.
treatment of the crop. Too great
dose OF manure, without cultivation,
will give many unmcrchantable ears:
the same manure, with frequent deep
root. pruning, will give large crop OF
merchantable ears. Neither poverty
nor riches,-the just mean sufficient.
but not wastefIl extravaganza enough
and not too little, for the needs Of the
plant; neither improvidence nor waste,
but provident forethought and judicious
application.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

Frum Tho Live Stock Journal
We believe in making n full use Of
land; hence. wc like to- see pa.turc-
fully stocked not oycr.ztockrd, but
carrying enough cattle to consume the
grass produced in nu average season.
II this be- done, however, and the season
should prov" dry one, there will be
need for additional TODD. Al thine-
considered we hrl.cy" green corn lur.
ui-hos such food 10 the bcs, advantage.
II Is not the highest type o; cattle food,
hut ;hc quantity produced j. go very
large. that this fully makes up Tor what.
ever lack there may tc ia quality.
In our observation and experience.
planting either Hint or the smaller dent
varieties, Ia row. three aud bali feet
apart, dropping the kernels six or eight
% tho foot, then giving fair cultivation.
tIas given the most satisfactory results.
With such planting ;hc stalk vii! make
ltrg", beautiful growth, 80 as 10 pro
ducc some ras.oh,y fair ears. Il not cut
when green. Il j. on" OF the aiyau.
taeca OF this crop. that IL furui.hc-
valuable winter food, % not needed in
summer or fall. We have found no
special difficulty ia curing A.
II designed to help ou. pasture
which, Is necessarily ovcrcrowdrd, the
corn may Toe planted at intervals com.
mcncng as early "a advisable for field
painting. and continuing until N July.
In the main we agree with our dis.
tjnsuishcd contemporary, but in place
of the flint or dent varieties Of corn
we advise the larger and later varic.
ties Of sweet corn, such as Stowcll's
Evergreen. 1t can bc planted some.
what closer, will produce quite as
many tons per acre, and because Of
its saccharine qualities will make n
much better article of fodder. whcth.
er fed in its green state for soiling or
cured for winter use.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Rewards for Their Labor.

FROM the Connecticut Farmer.
Oar farmers do not try to tell how many
acres they can get under the plow, but
rather take good care Of smaller fields and
have excellent crops 10 reward them for
their labor.
This furnishes the text for n good
and long agricultural sermon, but
want of space and time prevent us
from writing it now. Besides, the
same sort have been produced
through the agricultural press, time
and again, and perhaps this succinct
statement of the truth will prove as
effective rs long lecture would. Let
us study it well, and if possible,
bring it into practice.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Give the Chickens Milk.

At this season milk is plenty and
no better use OF surplus milk can he
made than to feed it TO the poultry.
Some Of our readers may begin TO
think this pet crochet or theory
with us, as we refer TO it so often.
Well, suppose it is, what of that
The doctrine is good. as any one will
find who tries it. Our method is TO
scald sour milk, mix bran, or corn
and oats chopped together, or both,
with it and pour into troughs. and
let the poultry have as much as they
will eat. But little corn should be
put into this slop except at fattening
time. One bushel of corn to three
of oats is enough, and then this
should be mixed with an equal weight
of good, sweet, wheat bran. A slop
made with this and scalded sour milk
is as good poultry feed as any one
can furnish.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

FROM ihr sisruar rsruef
1t is an ignorant man who dcspiscs
theory. IL Is a sclfsuiiicicnt man who
dcspiscs practice. 1t is advance and
progress 10 recognize theory aud prac-
tice, giving each the due weight. with
out undue cxRltatron OF either. Some
Of our editors should 20 to school or
college; others should hire out on the
farm. Very few could run a farm
prodtsbly on their own teachings.
The man who sits under n tree in the
shade, and wonders why the weeds
grow, is more To be admired than he
who pounds the end of log because
some wit has told him so 10 do. But
what has either to do with the right
farm practice He who plans and
executes is the admirable farmer. and
whether the planning or execution
Is to have the more prominent posi-.
tion, depends upon the work and the
means.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
1879. THE PATRIOT. 1879.
Get Up a Club and Receive Your
Paper Free.

The DAILY PATEIoT will be sent by
mail to clubs al the following rates:
ESQ T'f ooly p'f year 20 a dob q ace.
s@4o I'e1 o1Tr per year 70 club q ten.
s. o. F'r o1ry Tor year C. dab of twenty.
= 20 l'fr onTy 80 year to a club n thirty.
- 90 80 coy I,er year 60 club q fry.
And one coJy free ior ts1 iu every case 70 ihs
p'rsan getting ~ til. fub Proportional rate. for
rarts = ycAt
The WEEKLT PATRIOT viii be sent by
mail st the following rates;
2. po ptt Anuum tor single cory
$40 30 sunum Fer copy 70 a elub q four.
q . PER snuuH Tsr caIy % = oluh q eight
81 O. rsf AHnun Ter copy 30 a club q hns.u.
SO Irf anuum Ter oof1 20 = club q thirty.
- s. PET anpum pcr copy t. a club of hny
1913 pei Annum I'er o,1y g. club II one hundred.
And one CRY free for year every case to eetier
up af eluh
The cash must accompany all orders 10
insure attention. All money should be
sent by pos; office order or registered
letter, otherwise it will be al the sender's
rick. Address
PATRIOT PUHLrsHrNG Co,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

THE Tri-State Picnic of the
Changers for the year is to be held
at Williams Grove, in Cumberland
county, on the 27th, 2Sth and goth
of August, and those to whose care
the arrangements have been commit
ted are laboring hard to make it a
great success. Among the new de-
partures are three days continu-
ance, instead of one, as heretofore,
and an exhibition of agricultural
products, implements, &c. II. H..
Thomas, editor of the Farmers
Friend, seems TO be the moving
spirit Of the affair.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Pretty Big.

Throughout England and Wales the
average product per acre of the best farm
land Is $500 annually y Exchange
We find the above item floating
among our agricultural exchanges,
and have seen 1t In at least one which
justly lays claim to responsibility.
1t Is fair sample of the carelessness
which makes farmers distrustful of
papers published In their interests,
and brings "book-farming" into dis
repute.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Deep or Shallow Flowing.
corre.ronasnes Of rrnelIe.I rarmsr.

Correspondence of Practical Farmer.
To start with, | will lay down this
proposition, that there can be no def
mite rule laid down as to the depth
land should he plowed 10 make the
best returns in crops. This PROPOSE.
tion ] believe no one can controvert
after the question has been thorough
ly discussed and all the light brought
To bear on il that can be. The depth
of plowing must be governed by the
depth of the soil that is plowed, ex-
cept on land where the soil is deeper
than it is practicable or desirable 10
plow. Some soils are two feet or
more deep, and as rich at the bottom
as on top. Such soils if plowcd to
the bottom would last much longer
and stand the drouth and wet better,
and produce better crops. This all
will agree TO. Again, some lands
have thin soil, say five inches IN
depth and clay hardpan subsoil
that contains no more fertility than
the same amount of pounded brick,
and to plow this kind Of land ten
inches deep would almost produce IA
failure in the crop and impoverish
the soil just fifty per cent, and good
judgment would teach no man to
plow such land but five inches deep.
except under such conditions as
will presently speak of. The old
adagc, "plow deep while sluggards
sleep, and you'll have corn TO sell, eat
and keep" won't apply to all kinds
Of land. Now if man has land with
a soil but five inches deep and has
the manure TO make it rich if plowed
ten inches deep, then put the plow
down ten inches. Under these con-
ditions it would show good judgment
TO pIow ten inches deep, for nobody
will deny that deep soil is better
than a shallow one, although it is not
always desirable or practicable to
pillow deep for all kinds Of crops un-
der all circumstances.
Now, ! am not an advocate Of
shallow blowing, by any means.
Neither am ! An advocate of deep
plowiug without the conditions viii
admit Of it. But believe in using
judgment and varying the depth Of
plowing according TO the varying
depths OF the soil. Yet if the depth
of the soil will admit. would make
it rule to plow deep, but exceptions
would occur For instance, in plow-
ing for corn would plow but SIX
inches deep, even if the soil was
equally rich twelve inches deep. for
the reason that corn will make a bet.
ter growth and better yield when the
roots can reach the rotiiug sod than
II would If the sod W - buried twelve
inches deep where the root could not
reach. But if was 20 raise corn on
the same land the succeeding year
would plow much deeper. This al
ternatc plowing deep and shallow
could not be called skimming, for
would plow deep for every crop after
the first corn crop until the land was
laid down to grass.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

KENTUCKY farmers "pushed things"
during harvest by running their reap
ers all night, with the aid of relays
of men and lanterns attached to the
teams. "Binding blades by moon
light and picking peaches by torch.
light are old stories, but this thing of
keeping time to the music of the
whippoorwill with Il machine is u
novelty"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

Now Is the farmers "busy season."
Work presses hard, and duties crowd
thick and fast. Every hour is full
of requirements and every min
ute is appropriated by some demand,
even before It reaches us. With all
this drain upon our strength, no 9TH
or duty is so important as that of
taking care of ourselves. We re-
peat last weeks advice, "don't over
work." Sleep we'll and as long as
you can; eat well, of the best that
can be procured be moderate keep
your mind calm, and your head cool,
and the work will go smoother, fast
er, and in all respects better, and you
will come out Of the "busy season"
without being utterly exhausted.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

CALIFORNIA papers are telling q
story of ranchman near Redwood
City, in that State, who found a
stalk Of corn in his oats field, which
was bearing oats just as easily and
naturally as did the oat-stalks with
which It was surrounded. This will
do for a variation of the old nonsense
about wheat turning to chess. The
papers which tell the story are par
ticular to state that ''the plant was
pulled before the ripening of the
oats" and therefore all hope of prop
agating the novelty may as well be
abandoned.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Peas and Beans.

As illustrating the value of peas
and beans as stock feed, VIC quote
the following estimate of the in
crease of weight produced by GER
tain quantity of different sorts OF
food, from Prof. Tanner, in the Hest
Of EnakanI .Lonrnnk
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

ONE of the after benefits derived
from the use of the South Bend
Chilled Plow is that the grass is so
efIectually covered by the jointer at
tachment that the labor of cultivat-
ing the corn crop is materially re-
duccd. This is q consideration by
no means to be despised.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Little Things Help Out.

FROM the Practical Farmer.
Attention to the little things about
the farm, as .any other business, is
what increases the profits. Plenty of
eggs, a few chickens, a few calves, a
colt or two help out wonderfully. If
some of the perquisites arising are
given to the children for the care be-
slowed, they will cheerfully help In
the garden, and thus another import
ant item is added to the well being of
the family.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Keep Them Eating.

From The Massachusetts, PioHghman.
The great point in raising chickens
Is TO keep them eating ell the time,
or, at any rate, to keep their diges.
tive organs continually well supplied.
"Short commons are not economi.
cal In chicken.raislng.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

We NOTICE with great pleasure
that such prominent Pennsylvania
farmers as Victor L. Piollet, of
Bradford county, and William. NJ.
llolstien, of Montgomery, promptly
appear in defense of the State Col.
lege, or against the scandalous and
untruthful ''report" Of the investigat.
ing committee appointed by the last
legislature. Both of the gentlemen
named are specially qualified to Judge
of the degree of success to which the
College has attained, and both have
had ample opportunity for knowing
whereof they speak; and when they
agree in saying that "the real pur
pose contemplated in the bequest of
some million acres of the public do
main by the general government, to
form an institution for the benefit of
agriculture, is being carried out TO
the letter and in the spirit instigated
by the endowment" their statement
will be accepted by the intelligent
farmers of the State as n complete
vindication OF the College, and suf
licient refutation of the outrageous
"report" made by st. Clair's com
mittee in its attempt to bespatter one
of St. Clair's political enemies.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

The tobacco crop seems TO be the
rage just now. We notice a large
increase in the acreage in our own
county, and learn from various SOW
crs that the same state of affairs cx.
lists in other localities. Even the
Connecticut tobacco fields, reported
long ago rs having reached their
limits, are increasing in size. A cor
respondent from the Connecticut val
ley says: sour farmers are setting
out more tobacco this season than
for several years past" Look out
for over-production" and slow
prices.v
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
CElTTRAL
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
(Eighh Normai Schooi Dhtriot,J
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON co, PA.
A. y. RAUB, a. NJ, PriacipaL
T'HIS SCHOOL. as At present cor

NO StloOls, as nj present con-
s'liu'sd, oaer- the very he-t facilities i0r pto
f'ssionhl aud Classical learning.
buildings spacious. Inviting aud oamfuodigus. com.
pl"i"y L~acl by steam. vol ventilated aYd furush-
water.
Looatlan heaiufn ani oas, of assess.
Surrounding scenery unsufpasseI
Teachers experienced, 'nirienl, aud alive 10 their
Wutk.
Discipline Grn snd Eind, uniform and thorough.
IA 1Iausss tulaisfais
Ing cent? Sesk deduction 10 uioss preparing g.
tcarh
students admitted u any time.
'"Hfsos 4 .iudy Ifos.fiD,i by the State. J. N,id
ruuhe
sbyrNoT rarAtrss
J. Asaisf1lr II CofutHrfraI ~ Nua.r " Ar
IN" Elementary ard rfitHuEH raaras. an, rlr.
icsstunsl, aui siulsHts graduating u.rrsIu receive
state ilpi0mas, cani'fuDg fbo following and ourrrA
Is.Hllug HsEfas Ntsi,T ~ iHa Bfmrrts urI Nasisr
u 40" -risUras GraiUais Boo Tie haf ssf.,s receive
Normal 1Tuasato' q tbrif attainment siguoI l.y
uls Farajiy
The rfpfss-lanaI rpurrr. ~. liberal. Aul are ir
hHf"uEiHrs not itfrlHf 90 'hsa' ~ aaf bsi college,
1hc state fs4u.rrF NlgHtf Hr3sf ~ rl'.g.utr.. .f
u .N'u.s 1,faaH4 20 u 10 rst ~ the f..as ui.r.'s
q We sfs. o. hdg s'rufs 90 ht furnishing lnt,l
suI % anhr.ts yHgre r~rr.ns q -a.# a'..,r =uf
E.s.l Igrl..Hssf'..as vrH ars.re tB lfrt.usr 'a,r
ir" aH4 iHsir tal,r's as sfa.aHfs. o. 800 snrA %
g'arrI.ss as iH tss# Hg tHrIf Iss sa8 alau4a.i
~ catalogue sHJ tune of Ir.ss fhr PRINCIPAL
nN rsIEH
Ffrs..,at Bsagl = Trusisrs.
- Mgftr HH.a'u.ut be- r,lsrr.
I.trr ar rtrrsfFs
CI.n'Hr ,.gus-- p E.'. = g. UrE1. H. : u.
Barton. Is % E,Ff ia... lsf.ru. B. J. hiuDaru.,l &.
HIal.r = ..r W,frIu WFsr vs.ra.,t.
Centre. It. Cos. 4. O. r.ril.
'.ar' iHHtt ''uT W ..HaH. -. arls-ly
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

THE Governor has appointed T..
J. Edge, Secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture, as his deputy, with
full powers to carry out the provisions
of the law for the prevention of the
spread of pleuro-pneumonia among
the cattle of the State. Mr.. Edge
has the benefit Of an advisory board,
composed of well.qualifed men, and
cattle owners may rest in the assur-
ance that their interests in this di-
rection are well guarded.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

On ANOTHER page of this issue
will be found one of "Will Carle-
toms" Farm Ballads, devoted to the
"lightning rodder." 1t is the often
repeated caution to farmers not to
sign agreements or contracts, or pa-
pers of any sort for "traveling
agents." or other itincrant strangers,
put in readable and amusing jingle,
and its "moral" should be well con-
ned.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

MoRE ROOTS, more stock; more
stock, more manure; more manure,
more wheat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

Hoo manure is, excepting that
made by poultry, the richest pro-
duccd on the farm, and yet many of
the farmers of our own county, and
every other county we have ever
seen, treat it rs though it was worth
less. The hogs are, as n rule, suffer
ed to roam the public road, nui.
sance to the community, and prolific
source of waste to their owner.
And even when they come home
for their feed, the chances are about
even that they will be fed either in
the road, near the barn." or enclos-
ed in some spot which cannot be cul.
tiyated, or where the manure will lie
washed into 1.-THE rum by the first
shower. Stop this leak, and it will
help to "make farming pay"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

The peach crop promises to be
short in many of the Western States,
but large on the Delaware peninsula.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

lHe NAL Wet NiaFsta EsIr.ss Wrsi lsek Haven
80. .iguf'4hi..H Wet ard bay IlIfrse Easf make
s.ssT connections % Nartlurfeflsud with l. n n
j trHHHF fnf slkgslAffe aud Scranton
fffr Mail Wet. Niagara Eatfass Wet ard r-is
- f"'s oHi and i'st Haven soo1tu mediation ss'
itaAs rIs#n ccuueFiIHu Wiltata.Is.Ft with \ { 4
" ffzfus r,Hrih
fffr Nail Wet Niagara EaTres. wait And uay
lt's' ia.i tnat" sln=s o1Hussituu 81 Lssk Haven
Nifh g. y q train.
fftf Nal EFsi sli Wet connect at Tfis ih trAlus
sH J.. : " : D.. Et Catfy with o e A Y D.
y - Emporium VIII y \. y. 2. X H. AuI at
Hfiffuosd with 4 \ y Il
isfi"f rafH viA run between FhilAds1rIaa and
Nfl1sf1tIsTi on Niagara E1Iffsa Wet Tfas TYrr.ss
Vet, ihilaa'lvtA EElFrts Ezsf and pap Ia lfess
i-asi ati sunday IA irss. Ia.t Sleeping cars as an
hiEht haats. NE HsiuvIx
Gent Fupefiuitndeat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

GRAssHoPPERs have put in an up.
pearance in Minnesota.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

THE relative merits OF deep and
shallow plowing have been discussed
by thinking farmers from time i'm
memorial and probably will be dis
cussed for all time to come without n
definite settlement Of the question.
n correspondent of the Practical
Earmer, in a recent number, writes
as sensibly on the subject as any one
We have ever noticed. We quote eX-
tracts from this letter in another
column.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

fnE TEsr TaE NATIONAL WELFARE Is tuE ISrELLi-
GEsCE AND PRosrERrTr OF THK FARMER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

after December H. ls7s
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

Our old mower, which has seen
eight years of severe service, runs
this season lighter and easier and
does better work than ever before.
We attribute this very desirable state
of affairs to the use of the Farmers
Favoritc Emery Grinder, made by
the Wood Manufacturing Co., of
Worcester, Mass, and of which we
made mention week or two ago.
1t leaves the knives with n perfect
edge, and a perfect bevel, reducing
the power required to drive the ma
chine to the minimum and the la
Dor of grinding them is so lcngthcn-
cd that the men are easily prevailed
upon to keep them sharp.
AN INDIANA correspondent of the
Practical Farmer writes of two flocks
of sheep purchased last fall-one of
forty common ewes, and the other of
thirty-eight grade Cotswolds and
Leiccstcrs. The former lot yielded
him a profit in six months time of
fifty per cent, and the latter of sew
cnty-seyen and onc-half per cent.
This is an exceptionally good show
ing, but is valuable As evidence of
what returns may be had 10y an in
tclligent handling of sheep when un-
molcsted by dogs. Once clIcctually
rid of the nuisance of shccp.kjlliug
ours, the hills and ridges Of Centre
county could be made to "hlossom
as the rosc," by the increase of the
sheep interests.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
TNvEH-T0Rg
ADDRESS R. 8 & A. P. LACEY,


We have Bursaa IN charge q exrerisnced lawyers
an8 clerks Coz prosecution e al Ssldsrs Claims tas
nsunty and pensIone A. ue charge no Zee aulsas
successful stamps BOT return postage should he sens
ua. La RA& A. r. LACEY,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

-A-GRICyLTyRAL.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-17

OFFICIAL statistics of emigration from
Germany for the past few years show
that the movement is increasing, al
though it is still much less than half
generation ago The main ports of exit
IRE Bremen, Hamburg, Stettin and Ant
werp. Through these ports there passed
IN the year 1S7S-'79 24,2l7 emigrants
howing an increase of 2,253 over the
previous year. About nine-tenths Of these
come to the United States, the other
tenth going to Australia and Brazil in
about equal numbers. The influence of
the German military system as forward
ing emigration, shows itself in the great
excess of males over the female emf.
grants During the last eight years
81 ,953 more men than women have left
the Fatherland for foreign homes. Last
year the excess was nearly twelve thou
sand Farmers, mechanics and trades
men, in the order named, comprise the
callings of large majority.