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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14
The "ROrthern Neck" OF Virginia

To the editor Of The Alecandrta CARTE:
That loes, nsrfvw Grg.r Of land witch ex.
tea3s from Fredericksburg scu!hea :erip - sLu
Chesapeake, .opal a.iug the water, OF the Rap.
pahonoock aud Potomac rivers, anl which is
generally kaoEn as The "Mor;hurn Neck #
Virginia. is undoubtedly the most rorssken
ooultry On tho A,,uio border.
Lying IS it does, within eighty miles oil the
1alons CAPITOL ono would suppose il wcull De
among the DOS! hiRhly cultivated and ipprov.
ed sections Of tho Uniop, bu. this is not The
case. LIS cultivation is not on y very nOo:, but
comparatively limited. there being largo trio.s
Of wood lard sad old iaEovsrishcd ie,ds, which
have baen abandoned by t,ls rich agIcuiurisfs
of auc beum" days, aud over With Dame
Nature" is last ASSUMING The dominion. 1t OF
fefs but few Recommendations for the travelling
public, acd dutiog thTco months Of tho year
we're il pot !cr thu tri weekly mails would be US
devoid CT Communication with the world OF
large, as the ice.bcu1d fields of the North.
TGcrc are 10 telegraph iiuca come cling it with
tho grca. cautres OF Cotn;nerc,, and whereby We
ciight gain lattl!igeuc. from all quarters CT the
elc3c. No railroads traverse this barren waste
The farmer has NO facilities fJr getting his pro
duco 10 msrket, and therefore rllaes but coGugh
for hcnc consumption. Improved agricultural
implements ard labor saving machinery are
things unknaHo, Macy oil the farmers tramp
Ink their wheat cut es ir "cllcn times"
lG shGf. tho inhabI;anis OF the Northern
Neck a7o 4 band Ct aiieus, having IiuIs or 10
ioIcrc3nrSa with their fellow mep. Coneres :
would d. Ttl! to tara It's attention hth(r aud
sec what improvements could be made ia land
lying directly under their noses. they might
establish daily mail il Dcthiog more.
L. a. AUGUSTINE, JR.
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Sui T's"S....''-.'..''. i" 's.' "'7''''.''-'''''
ARRIVED.
Stmp E 9 Knight. Now York. 60 + Il Kccd.
Str Defiance philadelphia. 10 + Il Reed.
Str .jane hcscicy, Norfolk, 70 + = Eced.
Str Lady OF tho Lsko Norfolk to = \ Ecod.
Str George Lesry, Norfolk, 10 Z 1 Ilooo.
Str Mattsno, lower P'tc. 70 j Broters s. Go.
Htr J w Thompson, lower Potc. TO + Il Reed.
Str Sue. Baltimore. to j. Broders & Co.
Schr Abbot Devereux, Georgetown, to hsm7
s. Bait Coal Co.
schr Arm Gasiill, Georgetown, % HsInp Y
Bait Coal Co.
Schr a E Smyrk, Washington, 10 Wn! 4
Moore.
CLEARED.
Stmp John Gibson, New York, by ( Il Reed
Sir Jsro Mcscley, Norfolk, By + A Read
Str Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by = Feed.
Str George Leary, Norfolk, by Hoae.
StrJ w Thompson, lower PoIc, by + y Red.
Str Sac, Baltimore, by Broders S; &c.
Str Mary {, Norfolk, by } p Agnew q Co.
Schr Townsend, Boston, by } 2 hgEew & Co.
schr Abbot De7oreux, Fall River, hy Fsmi
s. Bslt Coal 60.
PASSED VI.
Echr Ear. let S Brooks, hennobec, :or wash
ingtcn.
PASSED DOWN.
Bark Nicola, Georgetowr, for Portland
MEMORANDA.
Sch- Gray Esgle cleared from Baltimore fo'
Washington 18th
Schr Julia BAk:r. Georgeio@a at EooLhba5
18th.
Schrs Mary Rley and Il L Sisgbt George
town, at New Haven 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

MAD Dou-A dog bc'onsius on board o
schooner. AID which han eouo mad, ran ioto
the ccuptirg room Of Mr.. +. A. Reed, 90 Sat
durdsy, passing between Mr. Reed, usd Mr..
Ell. E!dtidsc, 10 uakiug his entry. The door
vas closed upd NJ. Reed despatched The All
NAL. with in after firing Eve shots iato him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14
AUCTION SALES.
By VNeal s. Lucas, Auctioneers.

BY ONesl s. Lucas, Auctioneers.
TOE SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE
E SMALL FARM. OF Thirty scres moro or
less, with FRAME DWELLING, rich land,
we'll watered and wooded, fine situation for
dairy ,sEd market garden. situated in Falls
Church District, Fairfax county. four miles
from Alexsrd,is snd six from Washington.
and three quarters Of milo from Clouds Mill
and school, is offered for eai0
II not sod before SATURDAY., July 10Th. il
will then be exposed for sale in front Of the Mar.
ks: House, Oh Royal street, st II o'clock m.
Terms: Ono half Casa; tho residue in &, II
and IS months, the purchaser to give his notes
with approved security for tho deferred pay
ment:. Title retained until al arc psij. Pos-
session given Oct. lst. 1879 iy Ltd
By UNcal S Lucas. Auctoneers.
s DEMONSTRATORS SALE-By virtue of
"A the power vested in me es administrator on
tho estate Of Harrison Emerson, late Of Fairfax
county Va, deceased. will expose for sale by
public auction, en- FRIDAY, the 18th day OF
lily, 1879. at p. N, q. the late residence OF the
ssd Harrison Emerson. in Woit End, Fairfax
county. Virginia, sill tho HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE and PERSONAL.
EFFECTS belonging to the estate Of the said
Harrison Emerson, decd.
Terms made known on the day OF sale.
ALBERT STUART.
iy SITS Administrator.
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CANAL COMMERCE.

A,rived-poats L e Long. 70 American Coal
Co; Capt f l. Gross, to Ea;np s. Bat Coal 20 !;
A II Aglew snd z A German, to } L AgnoH
u Go.
Deparlei-Boats L 4 Long ard 4 H Agnew.
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LOC2E NE us,

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, July H. $50
For the Middle Atlantic states south and west
winds. slightly cooler. clear or partly cloudy
wcIlher, stationary, followed by rising baTon-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

PARALYzED -Gaptain Ii. Dsight Smith. CT
hrkugtcc, Ter many years chairman Of tho
Board or Supervisors c! Tho o,uo'y, and cc:k
10 .bo u. 8. Trea:Gr:is cGitc, liz Washington,
tad sight astaci D! paralysis, st hia homo.
yesterday. tfftc.irs Ills entire right side, from
the [ il'.cts CT which h. has, however, somewhat
recovered to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

New BoNrs There were, on Saturday, OF
The Ci,z .as' National Bspk punber Of the
scw F,rsibia furdsd bonds They src very
handsomely gotten W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

For New York custcm.,n.dc CLOTHING
warfaulcd cot 70 rip. see s. DEALuAM, E:
kics ST., corner Ct Fairfax,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

COMMITTEES The City Couucl Committee
ca Geu.rh Laws orgsuized Oh Saturday night
ADD elected CouCciIm1n John W. Peake as
chsirmsu.
The Committee on Public Property will nlcct
70 niun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

CORPORATION CoUaT-Judge Charles Il.
Stuart presiding p Priscilla Richards having
reoouoccd tho duty of executrix Of tho will Of
VIM. 3. Richards. decd; John r. thinner
man was appointed administrator With the will
thereof
Bank Of Od Dominion vs.. MoVsigl; Till CT
exceptions filed ADD signed.
Hodgkiu C. as. vs.. Hodgkin ct ais. ia chat
cary: decree of refereoce to mnisson.
Sundry ailowarc:s w;re made to C6uvt cfh'
GERS, jurors a.,
The Court Adjourned u9il to morrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

NEW YORK, July II Stocks sttoaG. Mone5 3
a3t. -Four qu!e. ARD li7m. Whss!qUet. Cora
dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

Police lrEMs.-Th5 f,!lowiag eases have
been reported .iuo9 Si'ular:
Jqaa Bake, coInTei. Tor stealing 500 10
mnacy. from an Cd co!eT.l Homa5. wos sau-
:ereei 70 receive twenty t7s i.shcs. whi.A warc
lila ca ~ oic,.
,iuir AIa.Iuier, oo!otcd. for disorderIy con-
l1ct AL rinI.!i}u o! the law 10 regard to por.
ters, &c, ua. liael FIVE dollars. For assault
and battery ca Chsiics Chapman, as, colorcd,
he vas finc1 twenty dollars. ard both Gaos be-
Ing paid, he vas discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

TUE SCiIQoL FUNDS The teachers aad
jatirr5 Of tic public schools. who have 30; re-
c4vad their salaries i2r tito month Of juno,
uisi be ctatlii,d 10 learn that the Auditor Of
PGhI.c Accounts txp;c.s 20 turn over Sl25. 900
to the scao luGti 10 few days. This viii allow Of
a? sp3urtiouin:a. OF twenty five cents per capita
d sonco; population, or Sl,lll.75 10 this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

ExcUesIoNlsTs.- Mr.. L3uicun Campbell,
eca;ner., AID uumber Of tho members OF the
GuIulura Fire Com oauy. left here on the yacht
O,asn Belle 70 day ter cruise dowu the river.
They took supplies cr several days.
i cter from The party 90 the Edmund Lac
rcroTts them at Ccitoo'5 wharf, ell well and
e:j,Jing themselves They played gano OF
h3s5 ball. O: LaoGari;owu 90 Friday, tho s0oro
resuIliag: Ice 392ia!5 !, L33uardtowri. They
a,il probably b, homo ahHu! the end ct tho
week.
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ruILADE1rnIA. July ii -Cat..o market &C.
tive; receipts 1850; good 81 nolium 4 l5c;
common 4ls4!c. Sheep stliHg slowly; receipts
5000 head extra heavy 6e good lsc.; medium
4s4!c. common 3s1c. LsElhs--N5ccDts 3 0ro !;
good &c. medium &c; comG,Gn4 Ho.s-Msr.
kst fair; receipts . 9C0 hoI3 gooi G.; medium
&C.; common Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

kEGATfA-A delegation 4 Tie Potomsc
Beat Cab Of Washins,oa. left yesterday even
lag tor fredericksburg, 10 take part il the ~.
gaia ther1 20 uorroW CvcDinr. The affair
vii. i: is expected. prove great success. Tho
\. & T. R?!!wsy Gem 7aay vii! sci! round trip
;i,N@iS, to ioorro%, good for tha day, at 50
cach. The ;r!ia laHvss here ct i q. ~, and
Fredericksburg about .hu sane hour 10 Tho
9;yriSg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

The stock of Flour on hand is very light, and
bat little is doing; prices are firm and IN.
changed. Wheat is lower, aud tho receipts arc
good; the offerings to-day amounted to 4l43
tu!hels, and sales were made at lOj. lO7 ord los
for Fultz. and Ill and ll2 for Lancaster. C.rn
il scarce. and prices fra 8. lo!ations. No Rye
reported, &nd one small lot of Oats brought ~.
Ccuntry produce in igh: receipt, and quotations
remain unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

1ESTERDAY-The weather. yesterday belcg
warm ond macy people beiog out Of towo, the
Attendance q. tho churches WAS small. Rev. j .
II. Waugh preached 10 the NJ. b. Church
South, both morpicg and night. With this
tycap,ion, AMI a. Christ Church, wbcro there
vas 20 service, the regular pastors ofic!ated.
II the evening NUMBER Of persons took ad-
vantage Of lie ferry boats aud dowo river steam
era to 9 where the heat wss not 50 intense
aud dIirkubies m?r, plentiful. Tho Sunday
las vas a:rio.,y euicrc:t. there baicg DO com.
paints 3h,ttvcr this moroiDg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-14

EXCITING RUNAwAY.-A very exciting lun'
away occurred on the wharf this morning. A
horse a,,ecncd to cart b longing to Mr.. John
Tbcmnson, ran away from the ccr1er ei Prince
ard Union streets, turned the corner OF The
Strand, nrd. barely escaping collision with
Mr.. g. II. Hinkcns' wagon, attempted to Jump
ever horse and ice wagon belonging to Mr..
L. A, Reed, which was standing in front OF
his ica bouse. The runaway fell on top OF Mr..
Reeds horse and bore him to tho ground, 10.
fjoiog len cuts on him and breakiog tho
shafts ani axle OF the wagon. The runaway
Was then secured by Mr.. james Brannou.
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LACgS
T ACES

Torchon, Breton, Valeneieanes aud Iuscsn
LAGOS, Ladies' Linen Collars from : TO % cents
each, Cuffs 10 cents per pair, Neck ..RNthing in
great variety, and Fans very cheap OF
iel2 G. G. BERRI'S.
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BALTIMORE, Jy 1l-Vs Is OLD -; do de; d c; !;
do cons'd 81 Z, do "a Series 2 pdcoup ia BID to-
day. Sugar sc.ivo and s:rong; \ soft st4S1
Cotton quiot and nominal; uiid.ing 1Es.l2t
Flour in fair dumsnd and steady; Howard stree!
and Western Supor 2jaS3 II; do Extra ass /;
do Family 25aS6; City Mills -unet " 2jsS5 so
do Extra 2isSi a. 30 E;o brands ! Il l5 Pa
tsosco F.mi'y 80 Vines. -SouLhern active
and lie 10 Yer; Western in good dem nd, closing
amber Halle; No = Pelns ROD III: No :
Western win,or red spot lll1 July 1lIt; Aug
rs; Sept III CorH--Sou!htrn G7m a"d quiet,
with smsl stock; Western steady and finn;
Southern white So; do yellow 80; Western mix
cd spot AID July 4l2ttj; Aug A3t; Sept d5s
Itesme. ia Oats ea,i,r; SOuth-vn 40a43;
Western wbi.o zO!ad2; 90 mixed ESQ; PENN
40,42 Rye steady and quiet; good t. primo SO
go, Hay scarce end il5m; primo Fonn@ and
Maryland I5aSlG Coitoo worry G:m; Eio. csr-
goes lll4li!, Whis&oy STEADY and firm s! 81 0S.
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TLINEA>' KOCF PAINT, for pointing shin
" giles OF Tin roofs 10 p7evsE. leaking, &C.,
for ss!a by
nv 90 rs LEADBEaTERS REO.
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PORT CT ALEXANDRIA, JULY Il. 1870.
Sun risos............. 4 10 Sun sn:s.......... -
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nESICCATED DAT MEAL, for children
~ and inrsllda; also Hubbelps prepared
Hhest. [my5l l.. STABLER Sc co.
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MOnday, a "a daY 81 Inne -
COMMISSI0NER,S SALr-

INDEX AND BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE
- - OF the Chancery Court OF Kinds cour.t,.
+ lrst District thereof, in the cas- of TE,lrs.
Helm, President vs.. Mary +. NcI,aII,,i.I., e
We i McL,aughlin No 3s7, rendered. on h.
C Gun Jay OF March A. d. 1879 the undersigned
commissioner, appointed in said case viii l.-,-
eeed to sell, at the front door OF the civ IIu
IN Jackson, Mississippi at public outrry. f.r
cash, to the highest tidder %
On Monday, the I'd day of June. A. D.. 1879.
me following described lands, or lots. and tone
elhehts lylng and being in said CITY of Jackson.
county OF Kinds. and State of AIississippi an 80
much thereof as may be sufficient n, s,tjsf, The
lfn iI Oh SAID Oecree, to-wit: The east part
% ioI ., %Nloo, square 2, south: lots and d
oquaEt ten, south; north half of lot one and
seventeen and half feet off Of west end of lot
eitsnt' fractional square two, south; lots five and
siA >! uare sixty south; lot ifty-eieht, south
a. improvements on west quarter of lot eight
II H. 1quaTe Two, south, and all brick and
~ n suns on any part of said lots Act-
III III as commissioner, ] shall only convey such
Ile 70 the purchaser as / NAV lawfully convey
under said decree A ~ AfDGpE
April 23,-79.-4w. C,,nlaiygi'.,5
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Early Sweet Corn.

If the farmer can get his first mess of
roasting ears by July 4, he considers
himself most fortunate. And so he is,
if, as is generally the case, the corn
comes from the field crop. But there
is better way than to trust to the corn
field for the table supply. Sweet corn
is one of our luXuries and necessities.
In Southern Ohio we may have it in
six months of the year if We plan well.
The early kinds will give US corn for
the table in June, and BY planting every
two weeks a little until July 10, we
may have fresh corn from the garden
until December. A few hills cut up,
stock and all, and set in the cellar or
wood-house before the first frost, will
prolong the season two weeks. As soon
ms the ground is warm let planting be
made Nothing is gained by planting
before the ground has reached the tenn
perature of about $50 The corn will
rot in the ground if planted sooner. 1t
has been discovered that if the corn IN
thinned to two or three stalks in q hill
a few days time may be gained. The
amateur may find it pleasant to expert
ment a little on that point this summer,
and give us the benefit of his experience.
We have noticed common error of
irving six or eight stalks In a hill.
Many think sweet corn is so small that
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For THE CLARION.
Clovers and I.espedezas.

HoS T. G. DoCKERY AND MANY OTHERS ;
The plant with yellow blossom, found on the
Capitol grounds in Jackson, and thence to the
northern limit OF the State, and by the people
in that region called Japan clover, OF Sespe-
deza Is not Lezpedeza at all. All our Les
padezas. as well a. the Japan species, have
whitish or purpish blossoms, and in common
with the Desmodiums, or Beggar-ticks or lice.
belong to the HedySarop tribe; while the clio
vers belong to the L0te9 tribe The plant re-
ferred 10 Is the Low Hop Clover iridium pro-
cuabessJ. 1t i in season earlier, but its season
j. much shorter than that Of Lespcdeza strata.
1t il not 80 valuable As the latter, but coming
in early i relished by cattle, and serves good
purpose.
Hos J. VI. CAUsEY: The plant furnished
from your hickory and oak lands on the slope
west Of the little Tangipahoa, il Buffalo Clover
(T,gfoian refeuml, a species intermediate in
size and color Of bloom between red and white
clover, but les valuable than either. 1t fur
nishes some nourishment when young but
soon becomes too hard and woody to be rel
ished
Carolina clover IT. CaroijHionuml. Speci-
mems Of this are just received for name from
DIR. w y. Ames, of Starkville. 1t is Of no ag-
ricultural value. 1t is found in many portions
Of the State All these species have, like the
white clover 2. repens), the fruiting clover re-
aered. The Hop clover has yellow blossom;
the Buffalo clover, large purple banner and
white keel and wings; thr Carolina clover,
white bloom tinged with purple.
Red and Rabbit-foot clover r. orreas) have
the frniting calyx erect The latter has corol-
la white with purple spot on the wings. Thus
may these species be distinguished. All know
the red and the white species.
d. l.. PHARFs
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six stalks are not too many. If they
will try once early thinning out TO four
good stalks to the hill, and not have the
hills nearer than three feet, larger,
better filed ears will reward the
laborer.
Thus far we have found nothing more
reliable and satisfactory in the garden
and on the table than StowelPs Ever
green for a standard crop. The little,
many cared early kinds may be planted
for first crop, but the quality Is consld-
cred good because it il the first OF the
season At that time our tastes are not
50 critical We have no trouble IN get
ting away with the first early peaches,
but when the peach season Is at its
height and We may choose the most
luscious of the list, Hale and Amsden
are below par, and would be passed by
almost in digust
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Going Back to Farms.

St. Louis Republican.
just after the war, when imitation
prices painted pictures Of fortunes in all
kinds Of city and town vocations-when
banking, insurance and the agency bust
ness were supposed to yield wealth with
ont limit, and when it was believed that
fortunes could be made by merely organ
iZing some sort of stock company, and
putting the shares on the market-there
was general focking of young men
from farms to cities and towns to get
rich without labor. But that delusion
has ended III bitterness and disappoint-
ment ia thousands adj over the land,
and proved that the game of living hy
the wits is one that very few can thrive
at. We are beginning to realize that
farming possesses enc pre-eminent merit
it will yield a living if noting more,
and that is more than can be SAIL
of many city pursuits. 1t is gener-
ally esteemed plodding, unromantic
business; but this is offset by its exemp-
ton from the harrassments and tragic
features that too often mark the painful
and exhausted struggle for the mainte-
nance Of credit and social position in city
life. 1t requires but small capital to
go to farming. This offers simple so
luton of the livelihood problem to all
who are willing to work, and it is graft
flying to find that the fact is beginning
to be realized by many weary of prolong-
ed idleness in cities.
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AGRICULTURAL.
The Cultivation of the Pea.
The Farm, Garden and Orchard.

The CulTlVdJ1On CnG Hed.
Harris recommends that it is best to
plant peas as soon as the ground Is thaw-
ed out enough to cover them, say three
or four inches. He also recommends
artificial manure at the rate of Il table
spoonful to three tablespoonful to the
foot in the drill. Two, in our opinion,
are abundant The drills should be
about two and one half To three inches
deep, and two or three feet apart. For
the tall varieties we find better success
with double rows, so that the brush can
be placed between them. These double
rows should be six to eight inches apart.
And do not forget that peas need hoeing.
The bushing should be done when they
have grown about six inches high. As
soon rs the peas are picked the stray
should be pulled as it eXbausts the soil.
1t is Il mistake to put off the planting of
late peas. If planted with the early
ones they will ripen later any way, but
they may be planted late for succession.
We have had the early varieties in au-
tumn after late ones were gone by plant
ing lafe; yet for all late crops we find
nothing 50 good rs the Champion of
England. To get n succession of early
peas, plant say every three or four days
10 two weeks, for two or three success
sions. One writer says that the pe0ple
who have plenty of the vegetable are
those who plant by the peck and net by
the pint The rule is about one and a
half bushels to the acre, i'll drills; but
do not be afraid of little more. Our
best success has come from paintings of
a quarter of an inch apart many gard
ners might think this too close. By the
smaller quantity it is generally consid-
cred that u quart will sow hundred
feet in the drill to a hundred and twenty;
although Bliss SAYS that of the larger
sort quart viii SOW two hundred feet.
1t is better to buy seed by the quart
than by the packet. There are three
divisions of seeds, extra early, and
- late" or general crop. The general
crop is not necessarily very late; al
though peas may be sown for fall pick
ing. OF very late sorts, Waite's Carac-
tacus is growing in popularity. and is
delicate Dan ORourke is fine and pro-
fitable. For the South the Tom Thumb
is much used, and is dwarf The Alpha
was our favorite last year; it is a new
variety. The Early Kent is the old
popular kind, The Little Gem, how
ever, is the most popular very early
bushy pea. needing no brush. 1t is
wrinkled and delicious, and we do noi
hesitate to recommend it for a safe early
seed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-05-21


Cal. to Major j. c. WadelI OF Delta, explains
ITSELF
SAN Francisco, April %, 1879.
Major George C. Waddill, Delta, Madison
Parish, Louisiana:
DEAR SIR: Col A. r. Hines desires that
should write you in reference to supplying
Chinese lobor. / can do 80 upon the follow
ing terms and precedent. Labor at ten to
twelve per month, with quarters wood water,
one idler or cook TO each gang OF twenty, to be
paid but do no duty save as mess man or cook.
Rations specified to be supplied, would proba-
bly, cost from ninety cents 10 one dollar and
twenty cents per week with cooks pay pro
rated out Of the gang. Pay quarterly or semi
annually or after the crop is sold. About that,
there will be no difficulty, if we can be assured
of the solvency OF parties contracting. Two
months advance to be paid each man here.
Transportation in box ears probably cost
ing ten dollars for each Ihan to St Louis
thence By boat on deck, / suppose about two
.ioiiars each. Men to be rationed while en-
route, but not TO be put under pay until they
go to duty To each party of three hundred
a white man will accompany them to their
destination. His return fare Will be paid by
the company. Ii j. desirable that contracts
for one thousand at least should be made for
each locality The men will be forwarded at
once, at twenty-fOur hours notice, IN gangs Of
three hundred, after the contracts have been
made Contracts for three years. Enclosed
j. your former contract. in actual use now.
Please give rs San Francisco reference and
also New Orleans, and a draft for ten dollars
back bounty Yours
REDFIELD IL JOHNSON.