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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29

FLAX RAIsING.-It is asserted bv
one who has had experience in the
cultivation of flax for the past FIVE or
six years, and is confident that he
knows something about raising it, that
a sandy soil is the best for growing
flax. The ground should he plowed as
early in the spring as possible. and the
earlier the seed is sown the better. A
frost after the fax is up will do it
harm. Even if the main stalk is killed
more branches will shoot out and make
a larger yield. From two to three
pecks to the acre should be sown
broadcast, or it may be sown otherwise.
After sowing pass over the ground with
ii heavy roller. As soon as the seed is
ripe cut it down with a s~elf-raking
reaper, and bind into small punches.
After becoming thoroughly dry stack
it as you would grain. If properly
stacked it will keep we'll. Use a
threshing machine for threshing, and
the seed will be ready for market.
The average yield OF seed per acre is
about fifteen bushels, and hence is a
profitable crop. Sown in the spring,
returns will come in cash for the crop
four months after.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29

We carelessly read in the papers Of a
famine in some far distant land, and
scarcely give a passing thought to the
statement that thousands are starving
to death, and yet we, who never knew
hunger, are complaining bitterly of
hard times. Hard times indeed, but
few of US ever knew what it was to have
a good appetite. y terrible famine is
raging in Bolivia. In the streets OF
some of its cities are m~uItltudes of pee
pie begging, ~entreating,. praying by al
that is sacred, for something with which
TO satisfy their hunger. Many are SO
overcome with their debility as to fall
in the streets" May we never know
what hard times are.
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A PISTOL IN CHURCH.-A Cincinnati
commercial tourist attended church at
Fourth and Walnut streets yesterday.
He was a very mild hammered individ-
ual for a drummer, listened attcntively
to the sermon, got off but three yawns,
and would have left the house Of God
as free from public odium as he enter
ed it, bu: for n thing. Just as he
went to arise from the pew, the tails OF
his coat became e~ntangled, and sepa-
rated in such a manner as to exhibit,
rs he walked r~everentially and meekly
down the aisle, a large, ferocious look
ing navy ~siX-shooter revolver strapped
around his waist, and hanging down in
such a manner as to form one and the
same straight line with his spinal
column. The mild hammered man
meandered silently and gracefully
from the church, and was never APP
prised Of the awe-inspiriDg spectacle
his rear presented until he had walked
half half a square. He can be inter
viewed upon the subject at the Gait
Courier Journal, Nay
4H.
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else they employ a handbook, which i,
securely pasted up round the cover.
y recent authority recommends the
following recipe Tor exierminatiEa
moths and their eggs from furs Ado
Z ~teaspoonful Of strong ammonia to
about half a pint of pure alcohol. Ap-
ply with a small, stiff brush 10 the
places where the moths or eggs arc
found, wetting the hair and SKIN com
plctely. Let it dry. then brush the fui
until no hair flies, and then no further
ravages need he feared from the moth
III the same places. Cloth Innings IN
carriages may he secured from the at
tacks of moths by sponging them with
a solution of corrosive subiimate Of
mercury in alcohoi "a both sides, made
Just strong enough not to leave i white
mark On Il black feather. Moths NAV
be killed b. the fumes Of tobacco or
sulphur. or by putting the articles con
tanning them, if practicable. in.o an
oven heated TO $50 degrees Fahrenheit"
The preservatives against moths are
Of various kinds. The s.rong smelling
pungent substances such as pepper.
camphor, carbolic acid, ETC. merely
act by keeping the moth at a distance.
and neither Kill the eggs nor tile larvae.
Arsenic. alum. and such like remedies.
Wlli poison tie Larvae when just born.
If they happen to light on spot where
the poison has fallen. On the principle
that 'prevention is better than cure"
the scientific writer to whom | am in
debted for so much information, ON
slders that the punSent Substances
which hinder the LAYING Of the eggs.
are the best to use, and recommends
naptha. a constituent OF coal IA. as an
excellent preservative, having no bad
effects on the stufs nor skins, and
volatiiizing 50 slowly that the effects
lasting.
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w. III. CHEEK. Master.

PROFITABLE FARMING.-The most
vital question affecting the farmer is
how to make farming profitable. Es-
| p%eciallv is this felt in the depressed
condition of our markets at the pres
ent time, when produce of all kinds
Toes not pay the cost # production.
Below we give a condensed summary
Of the more prominent causes affecting
the condition of the agricultural class.
We do not propose to present to read
ers all the causes affecting the success
full outcome of the farm. but rather to
point out the more important and
prominent ones. We call particular at
tention to the following:-
/. The enormous loss which MANY
farmers sustain from the neglected
condition of the manure piles.
2. From the exposure of farm ma
chinery to the Mclemencies of the
weather.
3. From the loss which is sustained
in keeping more animals than the
owner can properly provide food and
shelter for.
4. From raising scrubbv and indif-
ferent animals, when good ones could
be raised at the same cost and twice
the profit.
). Filling more land than can be
properly cultivated, thereby raising
on two acres that which might be more
proftably raised on one
g.. Making specialties of certain
crops, to the ultimate exhaustion of
the soil.
Z. From disposing of the crops in
the condition in which they are raised,
instead OF converting them into beef.
pork or mutton.
s. In neglecting to properly attend
to the little details of the farm.
9. In not keeping a strict account of
the transactions of the farm.
10. In not using proper Judgment in
.disposing of the produce of the farm
and the purchasing of machinery and
other necessaries.
IL. Purchasing provisions which
should be raised at home.
-. In not having machinery enough
to properly harvest and save the crop.
We believe that failure to make
profitable may be traceable t o
one or several of the above causes,
which a little study and forethought
will successfully obviate. 1t will be
apparent to every one who gives the
above causes due consideration that
he remedy for Improbable farming
les with the faemer. -iosr'. IN Prairie
t0rmer.
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EATEN BY ALLIGAToRs.-The ques-
ton whether alligators will eat human
beings seems to be settled. The Quit
man GA Free Press gives an account
of the disappearance of a fisherman
named Downing. His protracted alb
sence during the first part of last week
attracted the attention of his friends.
who at length went to his abode. Ar
irving at the landing where he kept his
boat, they found his fish box and
canoes, but the fisherman was missing.
Soon afterward they reached the bank
of the pond and saw alligators emerge
from the grass near by and come to-
ward the shore, apparently seeking a
fight. A gun was procured, and both
alligators were killed and dragged
Their stomacbs contained hu-
man flesh. bones, particles of clothing
and other things that plainly showed
the fate of poor Downing.
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WORMS y ISsECTs.-A corrcspon-
dent says: The insect question l.
very important one; they will DESTROY
us IS we don't them. TIE following
modes | use as occasion demands, and
never fail: Melon ami eacumber hucs
like radish leaves better than any other
kind | sow a few radish seeds in
each and never loss a plant. Earth
worms, eut-worms, white grubs, and.
in fact, all soft-bodied worms. arc
easily driven out by salt sown broad.
cast. You can do no harm with ten
bushels TO the acre, but a half bushel
Is ample. Dry Stacked lime is also
effectual. Potato bugs fad their
ANTI In Paris green, one tablespoon.
ful; flour, ten spoonfuls: water one
bucket; mix and keep mixed as the
Paris green settles; apply with a water
pot. For cabbage-worms apply dry
salt If the plants are wet, or a strong
brine If they are dry. Turnip flies are
destroyed by fine Stacked lime busted
over the field. But the whole tribe Of
depredators are wonderfully kept down
by making friends with the birds.
They are the natural enemies OF all in
sects, worms, grubs, etc. In fighting
vermin we must not try to oppose ma
but to rather follow her plants.
aud assist her If she fails.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29

HEALTH HINTs.-For people with
skin diseases a carbolic bath should he
used,
Rubbing the hands with "a slice of
raw potato will remov vegetable
stains.
Always take a bath in a warm room
and in tepid water, unless particularly
robust.
An application of cold, wet common
whitening placed on Immediately is an
invaluable remedy for a burn.
a warm bath on going to bed is the
best aid to sleep. A woman under
fifty should have eight hours of sleeD.
Bleeding of a wound in man or beast
can be stopped by a mixture of wheat
flour and common salt, equal parts,
bound on with a cloth.
Those who have hard calioused spots
on the hand can rid themselves Of
them by holding the spot over the
grindstone a moment or two.
A good wash for the teeth is made
by putting equal parts Of borax and
camphor gum into q bottle of water
and letting it stand for a short time
before using.
Refined chalk made into a thick
plaster with one-third as much glyce
rine as water and spread on the parts
will cool Inflammation and reduce rcd
ness of the nose or face.
To soften the hair, beat the yolk of
one egg into a pint of warm rain wa
ter; rub the scalp and hair well with
this; then rlnie the hair thoroughly
and dry with a towel, Use a very little
oil if the hair becomes too dry.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29

m,cgps OF TIE NATIONAL
tts.r-.s. E. Adams, Montlceiio
MINI. II Woodman, Paw Paw,
Mich. Mortimer Whitehead, Gin
cinnari, "A. j. Vaughan, Mem
PMS 5staat steuard.-"m. SIMS OF
Kansas T,sa<urer.-F NJ. Mcdowell wayne
\, Senc,rstary.-o. H. Kelley LouiS'iiie
'ky;, toteepe.-o. Dinwiddie' Orchard
|Grove. Ind: ~
IDel,oo"na.-Mrs. GOODMAN.
Eg,t-N :. Moore. aC u.u
T.'n Asst. ste,rard.-Miss OK HAIL.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
n WYATT Aiken, C~okesbufy' D. u
i%Janltv James, Marion, M.
LITE II Ellis. Springsboro, Ono.
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MINING NEWS II NOTEs.-i very
important sale Of the most noted piece
Of mining property in this immediate
section Of tic State is about to be con
summatcd. The sale does not embrace
the entire property but a controlling
interest IN ii. As soon as the papers
are fixed up full particulars viil De
given.
The Silver I'LL mine, in Davidson
county, che OF the largest and best
mines in the State, has Just been sold
to New York parties. The price given
for the mine has not been made public,
but the sale is said to be next to the
largest ever made in North Carolina.
We are informed. too, that the pur-
chaseTs intend TO operate it on quite an
extensive scale.
The sale of another valuable mining
property, about ten or twelve miles
from the Silver Hill mine, was to have
been closed yesterday for between $50
600 and SO, 600. This is also made to
Northern capitalists.
a few days ago, q lot Of gold, IN the
crude state was received at the assay
Office in this city from Nacorchee.
Hall county, Ga. having been nailed
as third class matter that mornin., and
the bullion assay made and the amount.
$50, returned to Nacoocbe the follow
ing day, the only cost 10 the owner be-
ING a few cents for mail transportation.
This is one of the benefits conferred
upon the Atlantic Gold Belt by the
establishment Of the assay office and
United States sub treasury in Char
lotte. Miners of South Carolina and
Georgia are beginning to see the ad
yantages of it, and, as a consequence,
the business of the office is increasing
m0nthly.-Chdyl0tte Obserrer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29
Grand Master Checks Appoint
mentS.

The Grand Master has entered upon
2 canvass of the whole State, and IS
anxious to meet the leading farmers
and their families in every county.
But in getting up meetings for him to
address the people. the brethren should
bear in mind that he must proceed
regularly in his work. so as to lose no
time in passing from one section to an
other, traversing the same ground
twice. His appointments already fixed
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A New TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.-A
Hardly Ever" temperance society
has been formed down East. When q
member is asked if he drinks he says,
hardly ever, but if l do, it Is b ut
time of day.-EzehdnHe.
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Gle Grange.

-I,tL;x Aead aciU be found the c!D'c'aS
| rae, of the Grand Master, and also.
FGP''S| y~n;cctions from members OF
a% North Cer0''"" Patrons q nus
LJgdrV.
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and. under certain conditions includ.
ing time. must render it inert 10 ali
effect, even if not quickly DESTROYING
1t, as many think in the case.
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'oftant Announcement!
AFother Changers. Read

w. STATE GRANGE, P. of H., |
P,p, Masters Office.
pSroS, \, G., May, lst, 1879.
-lt is with pleasure 1 a
% you that arrangements ha'
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Warrenton, Tuesday, 18th, May.
Tarboro, Saturday, 18th,
Williamston, Monday, 10th,
Windsor, Tuesday, goth,
Plymouth, Thursday, 22nd,
Edenton, Saturday, 9th,
Hartford, Monday, Goth,
Gatesville, Tuesday, 9th,
Winston, Friday, 3tth,
Murfreesboro, Saturday, 3lst,
Jackson, Monday, End, June.
Weldon, Tuesday, 3rd,
Littleton, Wednesday, 4th,
Louisburg, Tuesday, April Goth.
Nashville, Monday, May 9Th.
". II. CHEEK, MASTER,
\. {. State Grange. =. of III.
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should never be worn too late N the
season. for in addition to the fading in
the sunlight of the spring, the moth
makes its appearance early and deposits
its eggs and after it is put away IN
supposed security, these insects will
hold high festival on the skin, until
there is not enough to the hair. When
putting away fnrs, the best plan to
adopt is to beat them with a small
whip. and hang them in the :.ir, re-
peating the process until you are sure
there is neither moth nor egg IN them.
Then wrap them in old linen, Gan old
pillow case is admirable for the pun
pose.) and pat them in a paper bag,
taking care that neither crevice nor
Granny be left for the moth to enter
This is the plan adopted 10y furriers, or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
BOSTON MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY, Feb &c, 1879.
active and better feeling prevails particularly for
good winter wheat brands. The demand for spring
wheat is also fair and full prices have been realized
The sales have been at 50 40 25 for Western
Superfine; % 75di - for common extras: Si14 80
iOr Wisconsin extras; and 25zf5 so for Minnesota
Winter Wheats from 7szD5 Is for Ohio and Mich
issn; - 60 for Illinois and Indiana and S. $50
= ior St.LoGis. Spring Wheat Patents at 81 5OG
25S Dbl. for Wisconsin and Minnesota brands, and
Sc % 50 Q Dbl. for Winter Wheat Patents. Corn
Meal - 3OI2 10 blrrel.
GRAIN. The demand for Germ is steady and the
stock is small. We quote mike and elbow at +96p
SIC y bush ~ to quality. Oats have ranged from
~ a hoe for no and extra white; 36c for No ,
white. sta b for No white and No : mixed.
In R,e the sac- haes been in small lots at 60, =
hushel. Shorts and Fine Feed have been ut SIS a
Il T. ton, and Middlings at ST. "a Il so p ton.
PRoNlsl0NS.-1he demand for Pork has been
good. and prices are quite firm and have been
for prime 81 253ll p II for mess aad ST. 5Onli
for clear and extra clear as to quality. Beef con
tinues in steady demand. and prices remain the
same. The fales have bern at 81 80 a. II for mess
and extra mess; and 81 a leR Dbl for family
Lard is quite firm and prices shade higher. The
saes have been at II a Sc y ID for city and Western
including steam and kettle rendered. Smoked
Hams are In demand, and have been quite firm.
with sales at a &C v O. for city and Western, up
to lOc y b for fancy Western. Dressed Hogs are
firm, and supplies quite small, with sales Of West
ern at 5i TO SIC. and city dressed At 8! "a 5c ID.
fkODCCE.-Ihere is no change to notice IN But
ter. The fine grades continue in demand. hut all
other kinds have been IN moderate request Sales OF
Choice cresmcries have been at - al nc fair and
good cr-ameries at Is n <Jc selected lots o: New
ork and Vermont dairy at - al &c choice New
York and Vermont diaries ut l. "a 2Oc and mt iium
diaries at - a Ice v N. Cheese is quite firm
The sales at a % Y y for fair and prime. Pota-
toes have been firmer the past week. Sales
Of Eastern RI Sc have been at 90 to &c Northern
Rose and Prolifcs at 50 al IS ; and Jacksons and
other kinds nj 20 a sos y bush. Sweet Potatoes
have been selling a. 50 "a = - v Dbl. Eggs are
dull. Sales at Is a 2Oc for Eastern ~ "a 2ic for
y orthern. The demand for Beans is steady. The
lles OF good and choice mediums have been at 81 %
% 40 Pea ut 81 50 a 81 for Western aud
North ern yellow Eyes at 81 to a. | 20 ami Red
Kidneys at 81 25 al 50 v bushel. Onions steady
and firm with moderate demand at 81 5OlD SO b,
Dbl, Green Apples have been at 81 70 al 10 Y Dbl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
New Yorh rrovi.uon MarAst.


COTTON steady. lie higher sales ,sI5 bales
middling upands at 10 oil.
FLOuH-tte market i quoted shade eaIsr,
moderate demand. Receipts. 2l,OO0 barrels; sales
1900 barrels. No. ut 20 as - Supertine
state and western at } .niIJ Is common to good
oxtra western and state 81 % 90. good
TO choice extra 90 at 80 q I %. 1om
So az - isncv wbits wheat wostorn sItIa Mt
35sr7 10. c-nuOr To good extra Ohio At 3 IS
as o.; common to choice extra s.. Louis at
sOzt575 patent Minnesota oItrx good to prime
55I %, choice to double extra 20 a $40.
Closing dull and heavy.
RYE FLOUR, steady saios coo barrels at ? 75a
CORN MEAL, quoted qu.t. yellow Western
Jersey and Pennsy lvania ut alE250.
wHEAr-ro. winter red steady, other kinds
a shode lower | spin steady and quiet Receipts
$4,000 bushels sales iOiHO No. spring ut "a
al "; No. red ut lAlDl II! No. amber at ;
al 1874; No. white ut Hal II, white state ut
RYE quiet ; sales 10000 bushels; GIaCJ Tor
state; 6la63 for western. 49,.
BARLEY dull ; proved state at Gs9.5
BARLEY MhLr-qulet and nominal,
BUCkWHEAr- More steady at AZ.
CORN-The market is quoted as being dull.
Receipts lOiOuO bushs sales $4,000 bushs; i6idi6i
for ungraded iii1ij for steamer, Itdi6 for No.
, new do. iGiHi6l.
OATS without Decided change and quoted dull.
Receipts, 1900 bushels sslos $1,000 bushels: ~
40 81 for mixed state. 3id36 for white state *
Tor No. Chicago in store.
HAY firm. iu6fi5 Tor shipping.
HOPS - market Is dull at in6 Tor yesrlings
sn = Tor eastern and western; 6dpl5 for New York
state. IIEl !or Cali.OrniAns.
COFFEE-dull and heavy ut IoITlii
SCGhR-market quiet, sldSi Tor standard A;
si1si for ,grAnulated; siasi tor powdered saes
Tor crushed.
MOLAsSEs Gull; old New Orleans at 251
49, 3uAi5 Tor new.
RICE - is quiet; Carolina and Louisiana,
Mt 5!d6i.
PETROLEUM quiet; crude At sidsi; refined
at " bid.
TALLOW- steady. Sales Is 600 at GIlb6t.
POTATOES quiet: Prachhlows at = 2jG13 o
Early Rose at uOar2 80. Pee. less ut Dla2 -.
EGGS dull 10 "a 10 Tor state and rennsyl
vana.
PROVlSlONS-Pork- dull mess at 10 9olpl0.uo
Beef, steady. Cut meats active. Middles quiet, long
clear at 3 sis. short clear at %.
LARD, BUTTER, Erc.-Lard, the market closed
lower at . 10 a 10. Butter, quoted dull nt
& a &c for state. Cheese steady at 1 ~ tor
State.
LtNSEEiJ-nominal at g7lG9tI
WHlSkEl nominal at U74-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

WATERvILLE.- Charles Child soon move.
to his farm in this town and leaves the
large larm in Cambridge which he has
taken for the past four years.
z. W. A. Leach and family left here on
Tuesday last for Junction City, Kansas.
Mr. Leach intends to take up government
land and make for himself permanent
home in the West.
The singing school taught by s. U. Tillot-
son, of Bakersfield, closed on Tuesday even
ing last. he having taught twenty nights.
The pupils O. this school have made great
progress during the term and the teacher
has given satisfaction.
Nelson Vorce has bought o. j. W. Cod
ding the Levi Codiing farm and has taken
Possession.
Mrs. Flood, mother Of Mrs A. r. Paine.
died on Monday morning last, at the ad-
vanced age Ut 80 years. She had lived for
the past few years with her daughter in
Cambridge near our village and had boon
10 ieebie health Tor year or more.
Our village school taught by Mr. Risdon
of Cambridge, closed on Friday last, after
the usual term of three months The teach
er soOn leaves for Burlington where he will
attend the coming course of medical Ice
lures at the University.
Appropriate resolutions were passed at
the Sabbath school on Sunday last. upon the
death Of Fred NJ lulburd. who was a
teacher in the school. lie was the teacher
OF class Of young men and was highly
respected Is young man of excellent
Christian character. His death will be
deeply felt by this whole community and a
large circle U | relatives and intimate friends
in other parts Of the country. &C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
A GOOD PLAN.

Any body can learn to make money rapidly oper-
atins in stocks by the 1.-TWO unerring rules for
success" IN Messra Lawrence & Co.'S new circular
The combination Method which this firm has made
so successful enables people with large or small
means TO reap all tho benefits Of LARGEST capital and
best skill. Thousands of orders, in various sums
are pooled into one vast amount and Co-oPERAIEp
AS MIGHTY WHOLE. thus securing to each share
holder all the advantages Of the largest operator.
Immense profits are divided monthly. Any amount
from to 5000 or more can be used successfully.
N Y. Baptist Weekly, September Goth, 1873, says,
by the combination system SIS would make SIS
or per cent. $50 pays $50 or per cent; slG0
makes sl,OV', or 10 per cent, the stock during
the month, according TO the market Frank Leslie's
Illustrated Newspaper. June 18th, says: The
combination method Of operating stocks is the most
successful ever adopted" New York Independent,
Sept. l2th says Tho Combination System is
founded upon correct business principles and no
person need be without an income while it is kept
working by Nessrs. Lawrence q Co." Brooklyn
Journal, April 10Th. says. Our editor made a net
profit OF slul.25 from so one OF Messrs. Law
renee Co cOmbnaions," New circular mailed
ffeel explains everything. Stocks ard Bonds
wanted Government bonds supplied. LAWRENCE
a Co, Bankers and Brokers' 81 Exchange Place
y. Y. Feb. 7.