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PIMPLES.

i vii mail free the recipe for a simple vegeta-
Ole Balm that vii remove tan. frecklss. pimples
and botches, leaving the skin soft, clear and
liant growth Of HAIR on a bald head or smooth
face. address, inelosing 3e stamp, Ben. vandelf
Co, % Ann ST., N. ".
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-04-02
A X. MCDONALD,
Recorder

Council met pursuant to adjournment,
at 10 p. ~, March oath, 1879.
PREsEsT,-Geo. A. Butterneld, Mayor:
A r. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder.
men Brown, GOlIing, Healy and Tins.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Treasurer as follows:
To he Han. Tie Conm0n Council eity OF
Aipena:
GEsTLENEy.-Herewith please find
my annual report as Treasurer OF this
city for the year ending March, 1879:
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Alpena, March ist, 1879.
Report accepted.
On motion Of Alderman Healy the
Council went into a committee OF the
whole, the Mayor, Geo. A. Butterfield, In
the chair. for the purpose Of settling
mp the finances Of the city for the year ;
examining the Treaurer's report, vouch
ers, etc, and after some time spent in
committee, the committee arose at 10
p. NJ, reported progress, and asked
leave TO be permitted TO st again.
Report accepted and request granted,
on motion Of Alderman Golling.
On motion Of Alderman Tins, the
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

friend was to bring out the truth
only on this subject as he claims,
we feel sure that the facts show
that he has not put the finishing
touch on the job.
AS regards making a more profit
able use of our cotton seed than Is
as yet generally done. we heartily
commend the concluding sections
of DR.. Salmon's article to the care
full consideration of any and all
enterprising spirits as atfordlng
the finest opening, with the bright
est prospects Of a profitable invest
ment for capital, now open IN all
this country.
And | cheerfully bid him God
speed in his efforts to more fully
impress capitalists with the lmpor-
lance of this opening for good in
vestment. ID. I. MEACHAM.
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braces about all the plants that
need attention IA. this time. And
new we will see about a Flower
Garden. This will interest the la
dies, and that man is hard-hearted
who will not crafty the taste of
his wife and daughters by provid-
ing a suitable piece of ground, and
a reasonable amount of flower seeds,
bulbs and plants, with which to
ornament it. 1t will not cost much,
a few seeds of the Aster, Balsoms,
Dianthus Pinks, also bulbs of the
Dahlia, Tuberose, Gladiolus Gala
dinims, &c, and plants of Nerbenas,
Pansv, Petunia. Add to this a
few home plants. You have then
about YOU the sure marks of good
taste and refinement.
G. b. FAIRCHILD.
Raleigh, March Gath, 1879.
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Will You Bear it In Mind /?

The aim of this journal IS to
benefit the State by advertising her
advantages and resources, to the
end that these boundless capacities
may be employed developed, and
made profitable. There are many
items worthy of publication IN all
sections of the S ale. but Of which
we-busily engaged In our Raleigh
otfice-may never hear, unless our
friends. and those who would As
sist IN the work, shall furnish u
an account of them.
So, too, in regard to farming.
mining and general intelligence.
We wish to make this paper one Of
the leading vehicles Of commune
cation between III working people
in all branches Of industry.
This can be only accomplished
by frequent exchange anu inter
change Of thoughts, inquiries. pro
posals, experiments, etc., etc,
with relation to the everyday
affairs of life and business. Ed
tors are sometimes accused OF
"kn wing everything," but, fol
one editor, we frankly confess W,
would rather have Il sensible.
practical communication from a
wlde-awake farmer. manufacturer,
or other business man, than many
yards Of eloquent rhetorical edlto-
rial. Many think with Us.
Moreover we shall be glad to have
our friends send us clippings from
other Journals containing informa-
ton which they may deem inter
or instructive. It IS some
times difficult for the Editor to
remember that "many men are OF
many minds and that articles
which he would enjoy. might seem
very dull reading to his next door
neighbor. If our Patrons will send
us the results OF their inyestiga-
or selections of favurite ar
no doubt we shall derive
much benefit therefrom.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

there IS every varit.y and
from the rich black loan
gum bottom lands. the
land III the world. land
for lute and rjce) tothaE-..
loam % eNcel!elt 0 earl
Fish are a0und.utau8
the sea and sound We a.
heal, muIlet, herr3nr.
drum. founder, spots.
hogti>h. pInti>h. trout an
d"zen varieties Of SEA perr.
the fresh water Yields >e.4
sturgeon. plckcrel. CATS.
robbins. clubs. white su.
eyed re Ell IN fact. We
ct that there are tft,-sN,
IF fish il North Caro.r.
Fine oysters. clans. e>a..r
crabs, both soft and l.-r
abundant and cheap.
also plentiful IN the season.
range the woods and w...
geese and swan, are fouHl
ponds and streams. H. >...
ale more than pleased ar.
already begun work In
hoping that by ta}l. our ,r.
viii be largely increased. as
Is every prospect. vii le ,.a.
CAEHLC {. NyLDa.
ALE X. \I>h.
ALBERT \ BrlHv.<
l1avclock, March -. l>,g
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
Holland immigration.

Elsewhere we allude to the New
Berne movement to encourage I'M
migration from Holland. The
following letter by a committee
sent to ''spy out the land" as ii
were, will speak for itself
EDITOR ADMINISTRATIONS
ing that a great number of Hollan-
ders in Illinois, Michigan. Indian
ma and Wisconsin will be anxious
to hear from us, and learn what
are Il impressions Of North Caro-
lima, we address a letter to YOU as
the shortest way of relching the
largest number of those who are
interested in u. We left Chicago
on the goth or February and az
rived IN NeWbern on the lst Of
March, being three DAYS on the
way; we remained IN NeWbern a
week. making acquaintances and
looking at u new nome. where
we settled ourselves on the StL
The present name Of the place !
llavelock:i It IS situated on the At
lantlc Y North Carolina Railroad
about half way between Newbeln
anu Morehead city. which last !,
the terminus Of the Road at Beau-
tort harbor, n Of the best ports
IN the State, from which vessels Of
all sizes can sail direct to any par,
OF the world. BY means Of infant
creeks and rivers, we also have
water communications with New
bern and Morehead city we beino
only about Is miles from either
place.
Until We can build for ourselves.
we are Occupying some houses be-
longing to Mr.. Amos Wade. one Of
the owners Of the lana Of which
Mr. Mclean has the control who
has been most kind and liberal to
US: From his nephew Mr.. r. =.
Williams, who with his lovely wife
is living on the spot, we have also
received much kindness and assis-
lance IN getting set led; indeed we
mel with nothing but
k~indness, and find everything
tod us by Mr.. Mclean, of the
country and people just as he rep
Resented 1t. There are a great
number of colored people here but
they In no way interfere with anv
one, and from all We can learn are
generally quiet and orderly. We
much surprised at the large
ie dS OF peas We saw on our way
FROM Newbern. Mr.. j. l.. Rbem
has over a hundred acres. and
twenty acres in potatoes both Of
which are gre n and hourishino.
The location is exactly what we
led to expect, and the land
even better than was represented i
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
Flowing IL Crops as Mann.

\ large number of farm.r,
unable to understand how
possible TO better the corl..
lands by blowing in clover
buckwheat, etc. in a green ..-.
ton. The difficulty is m con-
hcndlng methods by which ...
that are supposed To- draw 81.
sustcnance from the soil M u..
they grow can return an,..
more to the soil than thew
away III Their growth. This ..
Is cleared up when it i hnoer
plants draw nourishmcnt fr.r
atmosphere Is well as from -
soil. and this is one source al -
hlIc the leaves are accumnl..
stores of fertility from the ar .
roots are busy searching far
the soil, and thus the two I
nartc II -
nrabaiI" ~ "'iN lo7o1H"G.
nma uay n ,,', o'oi'S "D>'f..
nbare - laa. ION l''' .0.
atisf,ctar;L" ''s never '
nat anI ''to'' ''liJ the.
'''f'l .I'al ,'..
nos' '"'''ao't " +.
da,;rad l'i'il' t'o' mas
! .l''s lp'''[ Is III o'.
'l''' TUT l',t'e' ga
e '''i''SPi'eie 'ht c''0..
''a''ef' ana " -..
ll..i'' - as 10 FORM the great ..
~ ne plah' ana when "c '-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
For the FARMER AND MECH;NIC
Just a Word.
MEsSRS. SHOTWELL AND DOWD:

MEsSRS. SHOTWELL AND DOWD:
GENTLEMEN: Permit me to ex-
press my high qualification at find
ing YOU in control of the FARMER
AND MECHANIC, and the hope that
YOU will be sustained and encOur-
aged by liberal patronage. Hap
PLY for our people, and for the
future of our State, the old fogy
idea that farmers should blind their
eyes to all suggestions found IN
papers or journals devoted to their
vocation, lest they might be mlsled
into book farming, is rapidly yield
ing. The lawyer has to read-the
physician has to rcad-the manu-
facturer has to read-the banker
has to read-the merchant has to
read-that they may keep inform
ed as to their respective interests.
The farmer who has a wider and
more comprehensive field than any
or all of these, has been taught to
ignore all improvement, all ideas
Of advancement. But | say he is
fast coming to a proper aPprecla-
ton of the fact that his, as we'll as
other yocations, requires the IN
MIGRATING power Of brains. We
have in our State nearly one hun
drcd papers-they of course ale
sustained chiefly by our agricultu-
raj population, and only three of
these are devoted to the interests
of this class. [ am satisfied tina,
the circulation of the FARMER AND
MECHANIC will reach an unprece-
denied extent within the next
twelve months. Our farmers, un-
der our changed relations, begin to
realize the indispensable necessity
of being better Informed in regard
to everything aplertaining to Their
interests, and | for one rejoice in
the prospect of having at last "a
live, enterprislng journal, that will
meet their needs. / desire that
they should not only read it, but
that they should write for it. Ii
each Of your readers, once in four
months, would write you a short
article, giving his experiences, ex-
perlments, observations; and offer
suggestions, it would not only help
you, but it would be of lncalculabie
benefit to the farmers who read the
paper. We need help. We are to
blame that we are not further ad-
vanced, and | hope that renewed
energy, renewed life and a more
advanced spirit will mark the con-
duct Of our farmers. Hoping that
you may soon swell your lists to
thousands, am your we'll wisher.
FARMER.
Our friend may depend on it we
shall do our best to realize his pleas
ant representations.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
For the FARMER AND Mocha.
Cotton Culture.
DIR. SALMON'S CRITICISMS REVIEW
ED BY MR.. d. p. MEACHAM.

Our friends remarks upon the
length of time required for the Va
rious parts Of the cotton plants to
undergo decay, and his suggesting
the same length of time as that re-
quired by barnyard manure, affords
the most striking proof that he
knows from experience just moth
ing about it, particularly SO, when
the only proof upon which he re-
lies to sustain such a position, is
that farm yard manure is valuable
in all countries!
Now to undertake to prove that
one plant, solid as dry wood, will
undergo decay a quick as a mass
Of matter which has already passed
through one half of the process, by
saying "that all countries acknowl-
edge the value of the half decayed
mass or farm yard manure is poor
logic; it begs one half the question,
and "takes the other half for
granted"
The position he occupies on the
subject of washing would lead us
to conclude that his information on
that point has been obtained more
from the coloquial schools of the
present age than the school of ex-
perience, for keeping in view the
Xxi nd of lands to which our article
alluded trolling OF lilly we have
only tC enquire if the roots of
plants. which he contends will not
wash away until the soil itself goes
are not brought to the surface by
every blowing which the land re-
ceives? The answer to this ques-
ton will, we think, forever silence
the gentleman's doubts on this
point. We are as strong an advo-
cate of rotation as the gentleman
dare to be but rotation alone will
not remedy the evil.
again says my worthy friend,
"a great part OF the salts and nj
trogen from these plants ar wash
ed out from them before they be-
come detached, and this certainly
finds It's way directly into the soil"
Ii my friend will look a%little deep
er at this subject, he will perceive
that the remark is supported
neither by theory, practice nor ex-
unless he admits of nv
suggestion remedying the evil, and
that is to pillow ali under as soon as
the crop is removed. 1t involves a
contradiction, amounting almost
to an absurdlty, to contend that
this nitrogen, nearly all of which
rapidly escapes on the drying Of the
lea YES of the cotton plant after be-
ing killed by the fist frost, will
ever find its way into that soil
again.
And to maintain that the salts
are washed out by falling rains, is
assuming the ashes of the plant to
become available plant food before
combustion, the result of decay.
takes place. This is a new dcpar-
IN the science of chemistry.
we think, by eith-
er bearing, course, or distance.
However, if our friend has discoy-
'red marks sufficient to guide him
'ut of this dilemma we hope he
will publish it, and so flood us with
his new and respondent light as
Q deliver us from the errors of our
Id ways. If the object of our |
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
Seasonable Notes for the Gar
den, Flower Garden and
Farm.
NO.. l..

Prof. Fairchild, of the Graded
School, is also a successful flower
and market gardener, near this
CITY. His observations have the
weight of his practical experience
for years, and ought to be of value
to our readers. Hear him:
The season for deciding to have
a good garden and making good
resolutions in that direction has
arrived. We will rush at the
work and hastily pillow up the
ground which we call our garden,
or dig it up with a spade or hoe,
put On a very little manure per-
haps: SOW a few seeds out of vel
low papers, which we have bought
at the grocery store; and then
turn in the hens to make the seeds
come up.
This we call gardening.
Now, what is worth doing at all,
| submit, should be we'll done.
The garden should receive as much
or more attention than the fam
crops. Be determined to make it
pay better than any part of the
farm, and make it the n place
from which you expect to draw
most of the luNuries to be had upon
afaJm !; and the place next to the
tireside where you will pass your
p~leasantest hours. This is the
right spirit Let us now glance
at the methods of gardening.
Plow or spade, and harrow th,r-
oughly two or three times over
for most vegetables the soil must
be very fine. No plant can grow
well in a soil that is baked up in
small clods. Harrow and rake as
soon as plowed. DO not leave any
soil exposed to the SUI till the fur
row is dry. One half day will SO
harden the humps that they cannot
he easily broken up. Manure lib
orally; put something in if You ex-
pect to draw anything out.
Nothing from nothing" is an
axiom in nature as well as in
mathematics. Use only we'll de-
composed stable manure. Never
put chip manure on the garden:
the fungus that it will generate is
injurious to most plants. Sow
only a few varieties of seeds. Take
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

fl
GRANvILLE.-The Border ''
view says DR.. John K. No
located in Hender>on-hf. -
a. Chcatham is erecting Il
store house on Montgomery -
to be occupied by his sol, Af' '
iamin Cheatham. The store L.'
will soon be completed, and W..
filled with a large stock oi
Gov. L. j. Jarvis and III"
passed down the road >atuI""'
route to Greenville, \. I" Fl
former home Of the Governor s.
will be absent several day
Raleigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
RALEIGH, March 3Oth.
EDITORS OF F. & NJ:

~ Of Il. ~ NJ.
GENTS: Please say to r. l.. B..
of Lenoir, n. c., that | have no
Prlckly Comfrey, nor Artichokes
for sale. ! have not heretofore been
favorably impressed with the Com
frey. | would like to hear from
parties who have grown it in North
Carolina. l will add it to my col.
lection if our farmers will be likely
to use it. Very respectfully,
T., B. FAIRCHILD.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

Oughly tended. And see II your
ideas of a vegetable garden do not
undergo a radical change.
1t is not too late to put out an
Asparagus bed; get roots n or
two years old, from some reliable
dealer, and ask him to give full dl-
rections for planting and cultiva-
ting. Strawberries may still be
set any time this month. Only
three or four varieties ire success
full here. The Wilson, Col. Chen
ey, Monarch and Seth Boyden.
Beets may still be own Only
two varieties are worth anything
for the table here-Early Egyptian
and Yellow Sugar.
Beans, (snap shorts),-only two
Of these varieties, the German
Black Wax. and the Cabbage
Snap, as it is called in this locality,
are worth the trouble to grow.
The latter is quite a distinct varie-
tv, and no doubt the best snap
known. 1t is peculiar to this local.
ty. | have never known it adver-
tised by any scotsman.
The pole snap, or cornfield snap,
as it is called, is found IN great va
riety here. The white and the
Southern Prolific are the best.
These varieties are very late and
last till killed by the frost. OF
the Butter Beans, the small Lima
or Sierra is the only variety that
will pay to grow. | find this bean
succeeds best to have the rows
eight feet apart, ard the poles two
feet in the row. and the rows to
run north and south. This ar
rangement gives alternate light and
shade so the vines will bear through
the entire season.
The Winningstadt and Large
York Cabbage are the best early
varieties for our climate. Put out
the plants at once. You will find
it cheaper to buy your early plants
than to attempt to raise them from
seed.
Adams Early Corn, (not the
extra early, is the only variety of
sugar corn | would recommend for
roasting ears.
1t is rather late to SOW the Car
rot and Parsnip. Celery seed may
still be sown. This is the most
difficult plant to grow. The plan
which | have practlced Tor several
years and which has always proved
successful with this and other small
seeds. Is to cover the seeds with
very fine well decomposed chip
manure, or some fine substance
that will not break or form acrust.
[ SOW in drills one inch deep, and
fill up the drills over the seed with
the chip manure, and then roll or
tread down firm. Then in dry
weather keep the plants thorough
ly cultivated, SO the soil will be
loose and moist, or the sun will
burn up tie plants. Transplant
in July a,d August. Celery is Il
very expensive crop.
Collards for summer planting
should now be sown. Also the
Late Cabbage seed. Sow on mod
erately rich soil. We usually SOW
our late cabbage too late IN the
season. so that the hot sun burns
up the tender plants. Sow now
AID the plants will stand through
the hot summer in the seed bed
and be ready for transplantlng in
August. No matter if the plants
do grow tall and shed MOI of their
leaves, put them in good soil and
they will certainly head. This fact
would have been worth many dol
lars to me, had | known it when |
first commenced business here.
And YOU see | tell it 0 much