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POETRY.
Robert Burns.
sY HENRY W. LoNGFELLow.

BY HENRY W. LoNGFELLow.
see amid the fields of Ayr
A ploughman, who, in foul or far,
Sings at his task,
SO clear we know not ii it is
The laverock's song we hear or his,
Nor care 10 ask.
For him the ploughing of those fields
A more ethereal harvest yields
Than sheaves of grain:
Songs flush with purple bloom the rye
The plover's call, the curlew's cry,
Sing in his brain.
:, Touched by his hand, the way-side weed
Becomes flower; the lowliest reed
Beside the stream
Is clio he'd with beauty; gorse AMI grass
And heather, where his footsteps pass,
The brighter seem.
He sings of love, whose fame illumes
The darkness of lone cottage rooms;
He feels the force,
The treacherous under tow and stress,
OF hayward passions, and no less
The keen remorse.
At moments, wrestling with his fate,
His voice Is harsh, but not with hate;
The brushwood hung
Above the tavern door lets fall
Its bitter leaf its drop of gall,
Upon his tongue.
But still the burden of his song
Is love of right, disdain OF wrong;
Its maSter-chords
Are Manhood, Freedom, Brotherhood;
Its discorls but an interlude
Between the words.
And then to die so young, and leave
Unfinished what he might achieve!
Yet better sure
Is this than wandering up and down,
An old man, in country town,
lHfirm and poor.
For now he haunts his native land
AS an imm ,rtal youth Lis hand
Guides every plough;
He sits beside each ingle-nook
His voice is in each rushing brook,
Each rustling bough.
His presence haunts this room tonight,
A form of mingled mist and light,
From that far coast.
Welcome beneath this roof of mine!
Welcome! this vacant chair is thiEe,
Dear guest and ghost!
-HGrDef's MAGAZINE for 4lt0,
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Portland and Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r. r..
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, .Uune 2S,
Ee.sseaassssssb 1850, Passenger Trains will leave
ff..-.-ss55szs=i5g5.z4POrtianda at 5.2O a. n., and
loo p. ma, arriving at Worcester
at 2.15 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. Returning leave
Union Depot, Worcester, at 7.3O a. m. and Ills a.
M, arriving at Portland at 20 p. m. and 6.IO D.
For Clinton, Aver June, Fi,cI,burg,
Nashua, lowell, Wimdham, and Ep-
ping at 7.SO n. and 1 90 ID. m.
For Manchester, Concord and points n orth, at
LOO p. M.
FOR Rochester, Sprimgvale, Alfred, Wat-
erbOrO and SacO Esiver.5.2O a. M. LOO
p. M, and (mixed) at 6.45 p. m. Returning
leave Rochester at (mixedD GAS a. M. IL. O5
a. M, and S53 p. M. arriving at Portland
(mxedD 9.35 a. M, 1.20 p. m. and 6.IO p. m.
For German, Saccarappa, Cumberland
Mills, WestbrOOk and W0odford,s.
at 7.2o IA. M, 100, eco and dnixed) 6.45
ID.
The 4. 90 p. Ia ain from Portland connects at
Aver Juno. with 6EoOsac Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New York via Norwich Line, and ali rail,
via Springfield, also withSes. ". s. ". &c. e.
h. ("Steamer Maryland Route') for UhiladeI-
phia, Baltimore, Washington, and the
the West.
Close connections made at yyestbreoAx Juno
tiOn with through trains of Me. Central r. r., and
at GrandTrunk Transfer Portland, with trains
of Grand Trunk R. II.
Through tickets to I'll points South and West at
Depot offices and al Tins g. Adams, No. % Ex-
change Street.
j. w. PETERS, Gen. Ticket Agent
GEO. p. WESCOrT Supt. je26dtf
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SUNDAY TRAINS

Leave Portland for Boston and yyny SIN
tons at 90 p. M Returning leave Boston at
600 p. m.
Portland for Scarborough Beach, Pine
Point. Old Orchard Beach, SacO and Bid
defOrd at 1000 a. m, LOO, $50 p. NJ. Return
ing, leave BiddefOrd for Portland at 200
$50, $780, stopping at all stations.
Trains on Boston g. Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland s. Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments: First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had of M. l.. williams, Ticket
Agent Boston Maine Depot, and at Unios,
Ticket 0ffice, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. L. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
s. H. STEVENS. Gen. AGENT Portland.
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Wit and Wisdom.

There is no use locking the stable door after
the horse is stolen. When you see the thun-
der clouds is the time to drink up the milk
Danbury News.
Deepseated coughs, and catarrh extendin-
to the lungs, cured by Malt Bitters
The boy will regret very much that this
country threw off the British yoke, if his
father happens to catch him letting off pin
wheel on the side of the house.-Andrews'
Bazaar
Oliver Goldsmith must have had an alces-
tor of Mr. Tilden's in his minds eye when
he wrote, "'Twas certain he could write and
cipher oo."-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser
A New England journalist married a lady
who, by her own work and in her own right.
had acquired much fame. One morning he
fond that he was widower Calling in the
doctor and the nurse, he said: ''Keep this
thing quiet for two hours and we'll get beat
on the other papers. New York Herald
GLOW to judge horse" You can't if you
are iackass. horse is entitled to be judged
by a jury or his peers-Cincinnati Saturday
Night.
An Indians experience with the liquor of
the pale face is calculated to shade his belief
in the Great Spirit of his fathers.-New Or
leans Picayune.
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For Sale.

Al OFFER WANTED, as it must be sold
"A immedately-the wilkins Estate. situat-
ed on Oak St., Deering, Me. Mr.. Wilkins hav-
ing lately lost his wife, and his children residing out
of the State, offers this property at great bargain
on easy terms of payment. The house consists of
fourteen rooms very conveniently arranged for one
two families with stable and carriage house con-
neeted, with lot of land about thrtyseven thous-
and feet all fenced in and mostly in crops and the
very best of land All in first rate order and in first
class location Sold cheap if applied for soon, the
owner wishes to get away on other business. For
full particulars apply on the premises of L. TAY
LOR, Esq, No. 385 Congress ST., Portland.
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For Sale.

Farm pleasantly situated. 31s
AN - miles from Portland in Falmouth,
Sunni on the old Yarmouth road near
&& IaflEaiIk@ Graves Hill, 1t contains SO acres
&LitE1E EE143z good two-story house of 10
rooms, hard and soft water in house, barn 4Ox5O,
stable 20x30. Cuts about % tons of hay. For
further particulars enqnire of ALBERT j. NER-
RILL on the premises, or of A. B. HOLDEN 400
Congress Street. marSeodtf
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Sea Side Residence for Sale mt a
Bargain, or to Lease.

ag;sza Two-story house, with eight acres Of land,
49,. at Cumberland Foreside; three minutes
Ts%s2 walk from depot and post office; fine view
$3.50 of Casco Bay; few steps from the shore,
together with wharf in good condition. excellent
location for summer residence; house we'll adapted
Tor 6oarders. Applyto VIM. II. JERKS, Portland.
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City of Portland.

CITY MARSHAL's OFFICE, \
June 26, $780,
OWNERS of Trucks, Drays, Wagons, Carts or
~ other vehicles which shall be used in this
city for the conveyance, from place to place,
sand clay, gravel dirt, rubbish goods wares, fur
niture, merchandise, building material or any other
article or thing whatsoever, are hereby requested
to present their teams for inspection and to receive
their license and numbers for the year common
cling July 1. $780, at the Marshars Office, from
the 9th to the 18th of July. 1850. A failure
to comply with this notice will subject the delin-
quent to a penalty,
c. X. BRIDGES, City Marshal
iaoSdtd
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Maine Steamship Company.
Semi-Weekly Line to New York.
Steamers EleanOra and FrancOnia

Will until further notice leave Franklin Wharf.
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at g
P. NJ, and leave Pier 3S, East River, New York,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 4P. NJ,
These steamers are fitted up with fine accommoda.
tions for passengers making this a very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
sage to and from New York. Passage Including
State Room, 3d. meals extra. Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination at
once. For further information apply to
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland
j. T. AMES, Ag't Pier 49, P. r. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at %
Exchange Street. dec5dtf
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Good Brick House For Sale.

Il COATED on the sunny corner of Cedar and Ok
H ford streets. Has ten rooms, just put in good
repair, has gas and Sebago water. Can be pur-
chased very favorable terms 1t will be for rent
not sold in thirty days Apply to VIM. II. JERKS,
jy1 d3w
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RAILROADS.
Eastern Railroad,
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
COMMENCING JUNE 9th. 1880.
Trains Leave Portland

Trains Leave Portland
n. M. Daily Might Express from Bangor) for
Saco, B1ddeford, Portsmouth, New6uryport, Sa-
lem, Lynn and Boston. special Pullman Sleep
ing Car will be ready for occupancy in Portland
at p. m every night except Sunday, and will be
attached to this train. Passengers have full
nights rest and az rive in Boston at $50 AIN. in
season Tor all morning trains South and West.
$40 n. mn. Daily except Sundays. For Boston and
way stations, arriving at LIS p. IN.
1.l5 p. M. Daily except Sundays. Express train
with Pullman Parlor Car for Saco, Biddeford
Portsmouth, Newburyport Salem Lynn and Bos-
ton arriving at BIO pm. in season for Sound and
Rail connections South and West
p. M for Boston Daily except Sun lay for all
way stations, arriving in Boston at 10. 90 pm.
For Portland, leave Boston,
7.3O and S.3 q. m. 1890 and p. M. arriving
in Portland at 1900 m. 1880 and IL p. m.
The p. m. train runs daily
Through tickets TO all points South and
West at lowest rates at Depot Ticket Office, Com
mercial street, j. NJ French, and at the Union
Ticket Office Z. A. Waldron, Agt., 40 Exchange
street.
Pullman Car Tickets fer Seats and
Ber'hs sold al Depot Ticket Office.
Until further notice there will be a train
leave Portland Sunday p. NJ. at $50 for
Boston and all way stations.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
D. W. SANBORN, Master transportation
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Notice..

MO person shall in any way fasten any horse or
IN other animal to any of said trees or allow
any animal owned by him or under his control, to
stand so near to the same that they may be
gnawed or otherwise injured by any horse or other
animal so fastened as permitted stand. Any per-
son violating any of the provisions of this section
shall be liable to penalty of not less than FIVE nor
more than fifty dollars, for each offense
This ordinance will hereafter be strictly enforced
ap26dd CITY FORESTER
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The 900 and 1890 A. NJ. and 200 and Clio p.
NJ, are the only trips from Portland to Evergreen
THE only trip to Long Island and Little Che
beague, leaving Portland at 2 p. IN. Return, leav-
ing Little Chebeague at 4.3o p M, and Long Island
at 4.45 p. m.
lin rough. stormy and foggy weather, this trip
will not be made.
Fare 20 cts. for round trip Children 10 cts. Sim
gle passage one way Is cts. Five tickets 81 90.
Communication tickets, 80 round trips $500.
Arrangements for Picnics and Excursions can be
made with j. S. Morris, No. % Exchange street. or
j. i. LIBBY, Manager,
Office, end of Custom House Wharf
Portland, June %, 1880. je29dtf
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For the Islands.
CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT CO,

Steamer GAZELLE, Capt: A. s. Oiirer.
Steamer EXPRESS, Capt. Ndth'L Haskell.
Steamer MAR ". LIBBY, Capt. j. A. King.
TIME TABLE FOR 1850.
Leave end of Custom House Wharf. Portland, for
Peaks, Cushing's, Long Island and Little Che
beague, as follows
Return from the different landings as
Leave follows: a+
Portland. PEAKS ISLAND. CUsHING's ISLAND.
SCOTS ErergreeR White Hd Otta1r1
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS


SEC. 1. Every owner or keeper of dog shall an
nually cause it to be registered, described, and
licensed for one year, in the office of the city clerk
by paying therefor to said clerk the sum of twenty
five cents, and shall cause it wear around its neck
collar distinctly marked with the owners name
and registered number and shall pay into the city
treasury for such license one dollar.
Sec. 2. Whoever keeps dog contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance shall forfeit ten dollars
to be recovered on complaint to use for the city,
SEC. 3. All fines and penalties provided in the
preceding sections may be recovered on complaint
before any court of competent jurisdiction in this
city.
SEC. A. All other ordinances relating to licenses
or dogs are hereby repealed.
proved.
Approved March 80, 1881
This ordinance will hereafter be strictly enforced
G. X. BRIDGES,
City Marshal
April lOth, 1885, ap13dtf
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"A BLOCK of two frame dwelling houses and L,
"A two stories, with large lot of land Each
Tenement contains nine rooms. Situated
on Central Avenue Deerng Centre. Price $500.
Enquire of JOHN w. MUNGER & SON,
Office 166 Fore St., Portland
ie9 WE&M6u
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WANTS..
Wanted.

TN Fancy Goods Store SMART, CAPABLE Girl
i None need apply unless they mean business and
are not afraid to work. Address in handwriting
with references, A. c., Press Office. jy13 d3t
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CLYDE'S
Philadelphia & New
England
STEAMSHIP LINES
r r O M 3 o STON

In connection with Old COLONY Rail,
ROAD.
BOSTON TO D1IE SOUTH,
Serai-Weelxly Line, Quicb Time. Low
Rates, Frequent Departures.
Freight received and forwarded daily to FALL
RIVER, there connecting with the Clyde steam.
ers, sailing every WEDNESDAY, and SATUR-
DAY to philadelphia direct, connecting at
Philadelphia with Clyde Steam Lines to Charles
ton, g. c., Washington, ID. g., George
town, ID. g., Alexandria, w., and all Raj
and Water Lines.
Through Rates named and Bills of Lading iven
from any point in New England to Philadelrhi
For rates of Freight and other information apply to
d. d. G. MINK, Agent,
1876 Washington Street, Boston, Mass
VIM. II. Clyde 4 Co., General Managers
No. IL So. Delaware Ave-, Philadelphia.
feb6
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MAINE CITIES.
lettings bv Press correspondents.
BATH.

Parvum in Parvo-A Rainy Days Catch
of Reconsideration
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The favorIte Steamers Forest City and John
Brooks will alternately leave FRANKLIN WHARF
Portland, and INDIA W H ARR Boston, daily, at
o'clock p. m. Sundays excepted).
Passengers by this line reminded that they Sc
cure comfortable nights rest and avoid the expense
and inconvenience of arriving in Boston late at night
~ Tickets and StateroOms for sale at d. H.
YOUNG'S, 272 Middle Street.
Through Tickets to New York. via the various
Rail and Sound Lines for sale at very low rates.
Freight taken usual.
J. B. COYLE, Jr., General Agent.
aprb dti
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF
CANADA.
,zz=.=,zzz==zz=u On and after Monday, June 2Sth,
E::s=s=.:B 1880, passenger trains will leave Por-
A-H@land, as follows
To Auburn and Lewiston, 700 n. M, AS
p M, LILO p. M, $40 p. m.
To Gorham, Montreal, and Chicago, 9O5 n. h.,
LILO p. m.
To Quebec, f.fOp. m.
To Lewiston junction, Mixed $40 ID. m.
To Norway, &c. Paris and Gorham, SIC d. m.
This train connects with mixed at Lewiston june
ton.
ARRIVALS.
From Gorham So. Paris, Il Norway, S.:s5 n. i,s
From Lewiston and Auburn, S.35 n. H.,
1.O5 p. M, $50 p. M
From Quebec, 1910 p. IN.
From Chicago, Montreal & Gorham, l2. 4O.p. M,
5.3J p. m.
From Lewiston Junction, mixed, $50 a. nm.
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TO LET.
10 Let.
10 Let.

ANE or two tenemens, with or without stable at
" the Cedars, (once Machigone Place. East Deer
ng. Address RENT, Press Office. jy1Od1w
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To Let.
HOTEL TO LEASE.

nNE or two pleasant rooms suitable for ladies or
" gentlemen. Enquire at PROSPECT ST.
myl9 diff
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

BOSTON Il MAINE RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
ss.ss:saaessss: III, 1850, Passenger Trains
M, LILO, 600 p. M, arriving at Boston at 1o.45
a. M. LIS, 5.1O, 1000 p. m. Returning, leave
Boston at $50 a. M, 1890 $50 600 p. m. ar
irving at Portland at 1880. 500, 500; 1000
p. m.
Portland for Scarborough Beach and
Pine Point. 800, 6.15. S.45. 10.15 a. M, 1850,
$50 p. M, (The 600 p. m, train does not stop at
east of Portland9
deford. at 800, els, 8.45, 1915 a. M, 1850,
1.1O $50, 600 p. m.
For Kennebunh, Wells, No: Berwick,
salmon Falls Great Falls. Dover, New
Market. Exeter, EEaverhilI. Lawrence,
Andover and Lowell at 6I5, S.45 a. M. Ito.
For Rochester, Pennington and Alton
Bay, at 6.15, S.45 a. M, Ito, p. m.
For Woifeboro, at s.45 q. m, 1.1op;m.
, For Centre Marbor at s.45 a. m. Mondays,
For Manchester and Concord via lay
rencel at 8.45 a. M; (via New Market Junction>
ng-rhe LILO p m. train from Portland connects
with Sound lime stem nsers for New York.
Parlor Cars Oh trains leaving Portland. at Ito,
6p m.
TRAINS FOR PORTLAND.
Leave Kennebmnk at 725 11.32 a. m,
Biddeford GOO 7.4s, Ills IL 40 a. M, 200
4.1S 1920, 0.2Op.m.
saco at 6,o3, TAT, ILLS, LIES a. M, 2.os
4.22, 7.24, 9.24p. m.
m 2.02: 2.13, 4.30, 1872, 9.32 p. III.
Pine Point at 6. 10, 8.03, 1l.35 a. M, 1908
go, Abs, 7.37, 9.37*
M, 12.12s 227, 4.40 742, 9.42.*
*Stops to leave passengers from west of Biddeford
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
EastpOrt, Me-, Calais, Me-, Yarmouth
". y. ST. John, IN. H., Halifax,
N. s., Charlottetewn, p. e. J.
SUMMER ARRANGE MENTS
THREE TRIPS PER WEEK.

.yzasu-v The steamers Of this line will
A,Mfa ~ ssleave Railroad Wharf, foot of
fzzl7zsslsssssssssss State street, every Monday,
pm. for PASSPORT and St. John, with CONNECTIONS
for Calais, Kobbinsten. St. Andrews, Pembroke
Houlton, Woodstock, Grand Menan, Digby, Annap-
oils Yarmouth, Windsor, Halifax, Moncton, New
castle, Amherst, Pictou, Shediac, Bathurst, Dali
housie, Charlottetown, Fort Fairfield Grand Falls,
and other stations on the New Brunswick and Can
ada Intercolonial, Windsor, and Annapolis, West
ern Counties, and Prince Edward Island Rail
Roads, and Stage Routes.
sgFreigh received until o'clock p. m.
State Rooms and further information apply at
Company's Office, 40 Exchange St., I. q. HER
SEY, President, and Manager, or to A. r.
STUBBS. Agent R. X. Wharf. lje12dtf
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For Sale.

] NEW Flag, seven yards in length. Suitable Cor
Il acampaign flag. Inquire of r. & C. b. NASH,
liza Fore Street. jy7dtf
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fByENEMENT of eight rooms and STABLE, in the
Il western part of the CITY, Apply to N. S. GAR
DINER. 90 Exchange St. jy9d1w
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10 Let.

FHUHEL EV LEASEs
TNNhe New England House, corner of Conn
Il mercial and India streets. Apply 10
my12d2m AUG. II. FULLER.
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GMALL rents from I'VE to eight dollars. Now
- being put in good order.
W. W. CARR,
ap23dtf 1877 Newbury Sreett.
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Wanted,

4 few Lady and Gentleman Boarders can be ac-
"A commodated with good board at
my26dtf 10 FEDERAL STREET.
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Deepseated coughs, and catarrh extendin-
to the lungs, cured by Malt Bitters.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Old Material for Sale.
For Abortion,

FNVHE old Wood and Iron at Music Hall is for sale
Il and must be removed at once Inquire ON the
premises, of FRANK CURTIS.
Portland, July 9th, 1880. jy12 d3t
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-08
agricultural department
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
discussion at the Pomona Grange. Oct. 90. at
Barton Landing

discussion at the Pomona Grange. Oct 90 at
Barton Landing
In the discussion of the best farm
implements Mr.. Ii. Story said every
farmer should have good tools, strong
and we'll adapted to their work, with
such, men and boys will do more work
and do it with greater pleasure. l used
to dread narrowing, it was very tiresome
to walk all day over the soft ground,
but with the Randall harrow it is a
pleasure to harrow. 1t is as nothing to
prepare the ground for the seed, my
boys like it. the teamster rides yet is
is not hard for the team and the work
is we'll done. A very quiet sensible
neighbor of mine got a harrow the year
before | did, he said the increase of his
crops that year. paid for the harrow, so
l bought one, when it came it looked as
though its thin wheels would break on
the stones, but when the season was
through every wheel was perfect. | had
a piece that was broke up in the fall
and poorly plowed as it was intended to
pillow it again in the spring. But the
wheel harrow made it as mellow as
garden. | never had land SO we'll pre-
pared. In planting potatoes mellow
earth was abundant, and we planted
easily and quickly. When it came to
hoeing gave the boys stint to hoe
the piece in three days, expecting they
would do it in two days, but they did it
i'll one day the soil was so mellow.
Another piece was so hard that spike
tooth harrow would only scratch it
slightly, but the wheel harrow made it
mellow and got a good crop of barley.
can mellow the ground as deep as |
like, from three to five inches. For
cultivating have cultlvator and horse
hoe, by using both hoeing is quickly
done. There are two other tools very
useful, they are a round pointed shovel
and pick. There is always some dig
ging to do on farm, in ditching, dig
ging post holes, removing stone and
other ways and in all such work long
handled round-pointed shovel is much
better than the common square shovel.
A pick is one of the best tools to lend,
it is constantly wanted all about the
neighborhood.
J. E. Chamberlin preferred spade to
round pointed showed. he endorsed
the Randall harrow and spoke at some
length upon plows. and their desirable
qualities. He preferred a swivel pillow
with wooden beam instead of an iron
one. long mould board concave, instead
of convex, and movable knife to cut
the furrow slice as wide as the pillow
turns.
D. F. Mar ;kres spoke of the pillow "76'
that gave good satisfaction, also har
row made by himself with sharp, thir
cast steel teeth that would pulverizt
rapidly.