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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

Recently our farmers have learned
that cuItivating-a very indefinite
term for keeping clear of weeds-will
pay in the wheat field, and there is
now nothing of greater promise to
our grain growers than this one of
stirring the soil between the rows of
wheat and killing the weeds that re-
tarClsits growth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

Many farmers are testing the prac.
tice of cultivating wheat. We hear
of frequent experiments in this di.
rection, and these have generally
turned out satisfactorily. Cultiva-
ting or hoeing Is easily done by drill.
ing the wheat In l6-inch rows, by
stopping every alternate spout. II is
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21
Wheat and It's Culture.

THE EXPERIENCE .eP PRACTICAL AND
SUCCESSFUL GROWERS, GATHERED
FRoM ALL SOURCES.
If the weather is dry when wheat
is drilled in. roller should be run
over it after the drill. This will
press the seed in and hold moisture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

Among the improvements We
would suggest for wheat farmers IL
the following: Preventing the effects
of drouth and wintcr-killing Of au.
tumn-sown wheat, aud giving "A strong
impetus TO the succeeding grass crop
by top-dressing with short manure
after the land is plowed for seeding.
narrowing well, and then drilling in
the grain. The manure would tend
to keep the surface moist, and great.
ly assist in the termination and
growth Of the grass seed. This end
would be still further assisted hy
thin coat of straw spread over the
surface aflcr the seed is in. This
straw coating has sometimes proved
Of great value in open winters. by
protecting the young plants from
cold winds and preventing winter
killing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

Wheat requires a fine and mellow
soil, it is best If compact below and
roughish on the top. If there are
any clods, these should be brought
up from below by repeated harrow.
ings, and broken by the roller or the
disk harrow. If they cannot be
broken up completely they are better
on the top than below the surface.
A roller will break many.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

Last season was very notable il.
lustration of the evil effects of late
plowiDg for wheat. While stubbles
plowcd early we're in excellent condi-
ton for the seed at sowing time,
those left late were in many cases as
hard and dry as the middle of the
road, and it was impossible to get
them in fair condition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

The mechanical effect of summer
following, especially in heavy lands,
is quite noticeable, and its benefits
are distributed over a series of crops
Where n summer fallow Is consider
ed too expensive, the plowing done
in June before the weeds have ma
tured their seed is frequently follow.
ed with cultivating the land by keep
ing the surface raw all the time, with
good results.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

AGRIGyLTURAL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

not difficult to construct simple
cultivator that will work the spaces
between the drill.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

r. c. Maxwell & Brothers, who
own over a thousand acres near Ge.
neva, y. Y, and who have been long
known as conducting one Of the
largest and most successful nurseries
in the Union, cultivate onc-half their
land with farm crops for some years
after removing the nursery trees. in
order 10 restore it for another crop
Of trees. The large farm products
which such land gives, show the
high condition and deep tilth to
which it is subjected while occupied
as a nursery. A field of 50 acres OF
wheat, mostly Clawson, with pOr.
tion Canada Victor, was estimated
to yield about thirty bushels per
acre, which Is much above the aver
age in this unfavorable season
through the country. The pcrfcc.
ton and perfect cleanliness OF their
wheat crops enable them TO dispose
of the grain at advanced prices for
seed. They practice narrowing
wheat in the Spring with much sue.
cess, and thus obtain an increase of
several bushels per acre. On heavy
soils, which have become hardened
into a strong crust by Spring, it is
necessary to load the harrow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

Charles Heller, of Elmira, y. Y,
recently told the members of the
Farmers Club of that place that he
believed the true way TO raise wheat
free from weeds is bysummcr fallow.
as the ordinary plan of cropping
makes no provision for clearing the
land Of weeds. Farmers raise oats
or barley, and turn the stubblc for
wheat, with every kind Of foul seeds
that may have ripcncd TO grow and
ripen their seeds with the wheat, and
when grass seed is sown tits crowded
out. Mr.. Heller did not presume to
say that every seed will be destroyed
by summer fallow, but all that will
interfere with the wheat crop may
be thus killed. Ills practice on very
wecdy land is TO plow once in June
as early as possible, again in July.
and yet again in August.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07
Camels in the American Des ert.

A herd of camels was driven hither
from Nevada nearly two years ago.
Finding no profitable work for them,
their owners turned them loose along
the ella, to the eastward of Yuma.
There they have been living and breed
ing, looking fat and sleek all the time.
For while they were in danger of ex-
termination. Whenever they put in
an appearance along the wagon road
they frightened mules and horses be-
yond control of the drivers. They soon
earned the hatred of transfers, some of
whom acquired habit of shooting
camels on sight. Since, however, the
railroad has been delivering freight at
Adonde, the road along the CHA on
this side of that place has been com
paratively abandoned by Transfers, and
the remaining camels have now good
chance to propagate. The waterless
desert of Sonora, south and southeast
of Yuma, is known to possess immense
deposits of salt, sulphur, borax and
soda. It's mountains are also known to
carry extensive deposits of metals. To
these camels we look for eventually
making these treasures accessible and
available T3tn,d Sentinel.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

A CHICAGO father of several attractive
girls put fashionable thin-legged chairs
in his parlor, and was annoyed by the
frequency with which the frail furni-
ture was broken. He asked the girls
about it, and one of them, W. reported
by the Chicago Tribune, said: Il was
sitting in the easy chair by. the fire, and
Charl-that is to say, Mr. Smith-was
sitting on the sofa by the window, when
suddenly-crack, down went the little
rocking-chair that no one was sitting on
at all. 1t must be the poor glue they
use, or perhaps it was the frost" The
father studied the subject a few days.
Then he gave to each daughter locket
plainly inscribed with her namc and
weight, and on each chair riveted sill.
yer plate bearing the words, Warrant
ed to bear up - pounds" Calling
in the girls, he said: Now, if there's
any more chairs broken it is because
your young men can't do sum in
subtraction, or else they are bent on
malicious mischief and destruction OF
property"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07
THE Rorder C;tv MIL ot Fall 7

The Border City Mill, at Fall River,
Mass, which was wrecked by Chace &
Hathaway, has been run of late by a
committee of creditors. They have been
able to report profit of $4,000 for ten
weeks. These unusual profits, for so
short a period have raised hopes among
the creditors that they will eventually
be paid in full the 100000 due them.
But there is no reasonable hope for the
stockholders, who cannot come in for
any benefits until other claims are
satisfied. Chace and Hathaway stole
the entire capital stock of 100000, and
they are now in States prison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

YOU'VE Mr.. French made his appear
ance in Stanstead, Canada, half year
ago, and took board in the village tav-
ern. He seemed to have no business,
and devoted considerable of his time to
counting Miss La Pete, much to the
displeasure of her parents, who finally
forbade him to see her. One day
French informed Mr.. La Pete that he
had made up his mind to go away, and
asked for the use of horse and wagon
with which to get to the railroad sta
ton, ten miles distant. La Pete was
delighted by the proposed departure,
and readily lent the horse and wagon,
which were to be sent back by boy
Mr.. and Mrs. La Pete waved French q
joyful adieu as he drove off, and were
glad that Miss La Pete was not there to
show regret. They afterward learned
that she was curled up under the wagon
seat, thus clipping from under their very
noses
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07
Democratic.G reenback Platform.

Following is the platform adopted by
the Greenbackers' and Democrats
at their recent State Conventions at
Lansing:
/. We deprecate the tendency in our national
affairs toward Capitalization of power and it's
corrupt use.
q We believe in the strict equality of all the
States and all classes of citizens before the
law, and that our Government should be in
truth and In fact q Government of the people,
by the people and for the people.
B. We are opposed to all further allowance OF
war claims.
f. We demand that all money. whether paper
or metallic, shall be issued by the General
Government only, and made a full legal-tender
for all debts, pnblic and private, except as to
such contracts heretofore made as were origin
ally payable in coin
$. We are opposed to all banks o. issue, and
demand that greenbacks shall be substituted in
place of national-bsnk bills, and that the coin
age of gold and silver shall be placed in all
respects upon the same footing.
g. We believe that money should be issued
in sufficient volume to meet the requisites OF
business; that the Government should regulate
the value Of money by preserving uniform
ratio between the supply and demand; and
that this delicate and important power should
never be delegated to banks, corporations or in
dividuals
z. We are opposed to all monopolies, and de-
mand that the public domain be reserved to the
tillers of the SOIL and not squandered upon
railroad or other corporations.
s. We cordially invite all men, without regard
to past political affiliations who favor the PRINCE
ples herein set forth, and who love their country
and its prospects more than party, to unite and
work with us 10 save the people from the bank.
runicy and ruin TO which the policy of the domi-
nant party is speedily and surely tending.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

THE wife of miner in Hopewell, Pa.
had yellow hair of wonderful length
and abundance. 1t was so heavy rs to
be bother, but her husband, would
not let her cut it off, even when offered
a good price by dealers in hair. Lately
work became scarce with him, and he
did not know how to make payment
soon coming due on his little house.
The loss of his home seemed probable.
Then a stranger came along and offered
5000 for the treasured yellow hair.
That amount Of money would raise the
mortgage on the homestead, and the
husband reluctantly made the sale. he
could not help shedding tears when he
saw the strangers shears despoiling his
wife's head of its beauty, and she wept
when she looked ut herself in the glass
but they consoled themselves with the
crisp bank notes, and the buyer went
away with the hair. A few days after.
ward the miner went to pay the debt
and learned that the bills were al
counterfeit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

THE Piutes believe that a physician
ought to be killed as soon as five of his
patients have died. A few years ago an
Indian named Moses learned to write
his own name, and that accomplish
ment was SO highly regarded by his
tribe that he was made a medicine man
His practice, however, did not prove
satisfactory, for his fourth patient died
recently. This last victim was thief,
and it was thought that a oose of pois-
onous herbs killed him. Under the cir
cumstances the Piutes deemed it just
to stone Moses to death without waiting
for the fifth patient to die, and would
have done SO if some white men had
not rescued him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

The Grand Jury of the United States
Circuit Court for the Western District
of Virginia has indicted five County
Court Judges on the charge of with
holding from negroes the right of
serving on juries, and the Virginia
Legislature has instructed the Repre-
sentatives in Congress from that State
to move for committee to inquire
whether Hon. Alex. Rives, Judge of the
aforesaid Federal Court, hes not been
and is not now usurping judicial power
for the purpose of bringing about an
unnecessary conflict between the State
and Federal authorities.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

IT seems that the stockholders retain
faith in the Keely motor, which pretty
much everybody else has forgotten all
about. 1t is said that the company is
composed of some of the shrewdest
business men in New York and Phila-
delphia, and they have just held their
annual meeting in the Quaker City.
Everybody appeared contented and con-
fident, and one of the directors said that
time would tell the story; he owned 100
shares and had none for sale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

A CURIOUS scene was enacted In the
House of Representatives, at Washing
ton, during the session of Sunday,
March 2. An old gray-haired gentle
man, with long beard, arose from his
seat in the gallery, and, hanging over the
rail, yelled, in voice that was heard in
the uttermost recess of the large cham
Der, Hear We! Hear vel The wicked
shall be turned into hell, and all the
nations that forget God. This nation
has forgotten God-this Congress has
forgotten God, and will be cast into
hell" He subsequently commanded
them to dispense, and declared that no
good could come of working on the
holy day. Before the apostle could
proceed further with his admonitions to
the representatives of the people he
was elected from the gallery by door
keeper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07
The Baltimore firm of Martin Gillet

THE Baltimore firm OF Martin Gillet
& Co. are SO anxious to introduce the
cultivation of the tea plant at the South
that they offer 81 pound for all leaves
shipped to them, agreeing to cure them
for the market themselves. A member
of the firm, who has had experience in
China and Japan, has been on tour of
inspection, and is convinced that the
tea can be raised in Georgia as well as
in Asia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

Peepsey peepi" the chickens cry,
When frightened Is each poor thing:
Chuck, cluck, clucki " the hens reply,
Aud cuddle them under the wing.
Mooley moo " the young calves call,
While over the field they stray;
Moo, moo. moo !"-they listen all,
Then friskily scamper away.
whinny-whin !" the wee colts whine,
When mothers have left their side:
Whinny whee In rain or shine;
Is answered DER meadows wide.
Cheepsey- cheep!" the brides cry.
Whenever they're left alone:
Sweet, sweet, sweet /" the birds reply;
Oh, mothers will answer their own.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07
The Coming Census.

"What does your husband do?"
asked the census man. He amt dom
nothin' at this time of the year." re-
piled the young us he pauper?"
asked the census man. She blushed
scarlet to the ears. Law, mol" she ex-
claimed, somewhat Indignantly. We
amt been married more'n six weeks"
Then the census man threw down his
book and rushed out into the depths of
the gloomy forest, and caught hold of q
white oak tree three feet through to
hold himself up by Burlington
Haack-Eye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

A MAN who served in the Connecticut
Legislature in 1869 has just put in a
claim for his seasonal allowance, plus
ten years interest. He says he was too
busy at the time to think about drawing
his pay. 1t is needless to remark that
the gentleman who possesses this three
ply cheek is connected with the life
insurance business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

THE estimate of the change made in
the House of Representatives after the
census of 1880 gives a gain of sixty-six
members on the present ratio, of which
the Middle and Eastern States will have
eleven, the Western States forty, and
the Southern States fifteen. According
to this estimate, the Western States
will have larger gain than all the
others put together.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

by the railroad riots in that State. This
is designed to relieve the municipalities
upon which the losses would otherwise
fall. tits very grave question whether
they had not better be left to foot the
bills Of their own local riots, as the most
effectual means of teaching them to
preserve the public peace.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

THE Bank of England, having been
chartered on the 9th of July, 1854,
will at the corresponding period of next
July be 1S5 years old. 1t is one of the
oldest banking institutions in the world,
and now has an average note circula-
ton of about $1O0,000,000, never issu-
ing less than a e5 note and never issu-
ing the same note second time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

WHEN Count Johannes, the crushed
tragedian of New York, is called upon
to repeat Hence! Hencel" ETC., in n
tragedy, he hoarsely shouts, "Hens |!
hensl" etc., and the boys in the gallery,
not having the real live article at hand,
supply him with the next-best thing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07
Truthful and ObeIient.

Charley! Charley!"
Clear and sweet the voice rang out
over the common.
THAT'S MOTHER" cried one of the
boys, instantly throwing down his bat
and picking up his cap and jacket.
Don't go yeti" "Have it outl"
"Just finish this camel" cried the play
ers in noisy chorus.
II must go, right off, this minute.
told mother I'd come whenever she
called"
snake believe you didn't hear!" they
all exclaimed.
But / did hear"
She'll never know you did,
"But know it. and"
"Let him co." said bystander.
"You can do nothing with him. He is
tied to his mothers apron strings"
"Yes," said Charley, "and there is
where every boy ought to be tied; and
in hard knot, too"
"But wouldn't be such a baby as TO
run the minute she called" said one.
Il don't call it babyish to keep ones
word" said the obedient boy, beauti-
full light glowing in bis blue eyes. II call
it manly for fellow to keep his word to
his mother; and, il he doesn't keep his
word to her, you see if he keeps it to any
one else
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

THERE are now on the rolls of the
Pension Office the names of 10,407 sol
diers of the war of 1912, and of the
widows of soldiers in that war, 1925.
Considering that the war of 1912 closed
more than sixty-three years ago, these
rolls show some Of the most remark
able instances of longevity on record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

NRE port of New York, for Custom
Hous convenience, has been enlarged
by an ut of Congress so as to include
all that mt of the county of Hudson
in the St. eapf New Jersey and the
waters adjacent : -. within the eollec-
ton district OF NeS-.-t
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

MACHINERY Hall, the second biggest
of the Centennial buildings, has been
sold at auction for $4,000. 1t cost
S634,867, and contained 100000
pounds of wrought and cast-iron, 4,000,-
600 feet of lumber, 100000 feet of tin
roofing and 100000 square feet of glass.
A car-builder gets bargain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

ence, having previously seen him in
Col. Sellers" thought that everything
he did was intended to be funny. AS
consequence, the most pathetic scenes
were received with uproarious laughter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

AN editor in Mexico was killed the
other day for abusing Governor. If
the same punishment for the same of
tense were meted out to editors in this
country, there wouldn't be many editors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07
CHE Jrle Nurtherner.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879.

IT is estimated that during the last
ten years there has been decrease in
the wealth of the country of about
S3,OOO.OOO,00O
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

WHrTELAw REID, the founderer of the
New York Tribune, is said to now own
a controlling interest in that paper
NeiU Yorl sam.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

JOHN L. RAYMOND lately essaycd the
serious part in the play "My Son" at
the California Theater. and the audi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

OPIUM eating is under consideration
by the Chinese Government, and Chin
Ian Pin, the Chinese Minister ut Wash
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-07

THE Legislature of Pennsylvania has
a bill before it which appropriatcs
100000 to pay the losses occasioned
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17


Il g
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

les Work neatly done at the TIMES once.
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17
.HERRIFF'S SALE:

CtHERRIFF'S SALE
y By virtue of writ of Venditoni ExpOnas to
me directed. will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Hotel of Peter p. Collins in the Town of Smyrna
Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and State of
Delaware, on THURSDAY, the I'd day of October,
1879 at o'clock, NJ, the following Real Estate to
Wit:
All that certain lot. piece or parcel of ground,
situated on the west side of Main Street. in the town
of Smyrna, Duck Creek hundred, Kent county and
State OF Delaware adjoining land of John Cosden and
James 2. Hofecker, having front on said Main
Street of fifty feet and depth of eighty feet and said
contain -Four Thousand Square Feet Of Ground be the
same more less, the improvements upon which
are three-stOry frame dwelling house with two
story frame kitchen attached also twO-story frame
building used as butcher shop, &c.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of
ALEXANDER H. WILSON. and will be sold for cash
FRANCIS NJ. DUNN, Sheriff.
STif-s Office, D0uer, Del,
September 4, 1879
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17
THE NEW IRON STEAMER
John :. TYGERT,"
WILL LEAVE
Smyrna Rothwells Is Landing and Pier 2 South
Wharves, Phila., until further notice,
FOLLOWS:
SEPTEMBER.
ROthtceEs Landing.

Leave Jennings landing, = hour Idter.
~ Hack leaves Smyrna before the boat starts
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

\ LoosING JoKE.-A prominent physician of Pitts
burgh said jokingly to lady patient who was COM
planning of her continued i'll health and of his ina
bilty to cure her. try Hop Bitters p The lady took
it in earnest and used the Btters, from which she
obtained permanent health. She now laughs at the
doctor for his joke but he is not well pleased with
it. as it cost him good patient
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

There will be an immense aSSemblage at Hartford
Conn., to day to witness the ceremony of transferring
the battle flags of Connecticut regiments from the
veterans will be in line Gen. Hawey will be chief
marshal. and Gov Andrews will receive the flags on
behalf of the State.
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17
FOR RENT,

The Tailoring Room, formerly occupied by Robt
Clyde. Possession given the first Of March, or i'm
AD'''''''' : Apply to JOHN H. BEwJEY,
nov 27-tf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

Quite brisk demand for American windmills has
sprung up in the British colonies West India Islands
and South America.