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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

The Ameriean Garden for July has made
its appearance and fully justiiics the good
opinion we conceived of it when Messrs.
Bliss & Sons Issued the first number.
The fact that DR.. He1nmer edits II is fufi-
cieut 10 bcspeak for it the confidence Of
the gardening public. Published quarterly,
at 3i Barclay Street, New York.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

Every farmer in his annual experience
d'scogers something Of ratue. Write Il and
send Il to the "Agricuiturat Editor Of the
DEMOCRAT, Bettefonte, Penn'a, that other
farmers may hare the benefit Of il. Let
communications be timely, and be sure that
they are brief and aoelt pointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

GEoRoIA's Commissioner of Acri.
culture, Mr.. I. G. Henderson, of At
lanta, urges farmers TO give more At
tention to the improvement of seeds,
and mentions horticultural successes
in this direction "little less than won-
derful. Fifteen years ago, the earli-
est peach ripened about the oath of
June. Now q number of varieties
ripen by the Gath of May. The to-
mato, formerly no larger than plum,
has been improved, until now single
specimens often weigh more than a
pound.n
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

THE Legislature of New York has
taken most important step towards
furthering the farming interests of
that great State, in the establishment
of an Agricultural Experiment Bu-
rcau, and providing an annual appro-
priation of $4,000 for its use. The
management of this enterprise rests
in a Board of Control, constituted
somewhat like our State Board of
Agriculture, and including some of
the best names among New York
farmers. We congratulate our farm
ing brethren of New York upon the
wisdom of their Legislature. 1t is to
be regretted that our own law makers
have been so pre.occupied with other
matters as TO be unable to profit by
the good example thus set them. In
speaking Of this matter the Record
says: The leading idea of this move
ment is, in brief, to enable the farm
ers of the State TO get the best crops
at the least cost. To this end careful
experiments will be made with seeds,
manures and artificial fertilizers, soils
will be tested and information will be
collected and disseminated as TO the
best methods of farming, including
the reduction of noxious weeds, the
destruction of harmful insects and
the utilization of wasteful products.
Everything that pertains to the econ.
omy of the farm will receive attention.
Great advantage will undoubtedly
result to the agricultural interest.
Experiment stations Of the kind
contemplated in New York have been
for some time established in Connec-
ticut and North Carolina, while some
thing in that direction has been done
in New Jersey, In Germany, where
the system originated, there are sev.
enty-five of these stations, and several
of them are in operation in Italy,
Austria, Sweden and other countries.
The Connecticut station is asserted
to have been worth half n million
dollars to that State, and n quarter
of q million is claimed to have been
saved to the farmers of North Caro-
lima by the station established there.
The exposure of frauds in fertilizers
is one important province of these
stations. Some samples analyzed in
Connecticut were found TO consist
almost wholly Of worthless sand or
ashes, and similar results attended
the tests of commercial manures In
North Carolina.
Agriculture is the foremost OF
human industries. 1t is the one in
terest, in fact, on which all others
depend. Whatever advances it nec-
essarily benefits the entire community,
and 1t is every way proper and desir-
able that 1t should share in the pro-
gress and improvement which the
application of scientific principles and
processes has so literally brought to
the other avocations of mankind.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05
Preservation Of Green Fodder.

Prom Report Of Cornell University ESperit Station
Having large amount of refuse
cabbage leaves, turnip tops, etc, when
we harvested these CROPS last fall, We
tried the experiment of manufacturing
some "ensiiage," adopting the process
used in the manufacture of "sour hav."
1t consisted simply of closely packing
this succulent refuse matter into pit
dug into the ground, and covering it
with a layer of earth about two feet
in thickness. This pit was opened
last April, and the product was found
TO be in excellent condition, and was
readily, even greedily, eaten by cattle.
1t had not nodded in the least, but
was changed into a dark brown pro.
duct with strong, sour odor. We
were gratified by the success of the
experiment for it showed that by this
simple process we could save and
turn TO good account what would
otherwise have been lost.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

LOSE no time In searching for the
apple-borcr, a white grub that pene-
trates the trunk just about the sur
face of the soil eharp-pointed
knife, aided by stiff wire, win prove
efticacions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

Mr.. WARNER says: "Nothing
shows one who his friends are like
prosperity and ripe fruit. I had a
good friend in the country whom I
almost never visited except in cherry
time. BY your fruits you shall know
them"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05
FITS, EPILEPSY,
FALLING SICKNESS

DERMANENTLY CURED-No
i Humbug-by one noashs gssas Of Or. oos-
vInce sufferers that eae powders will do all We claim
for them will send them by mail rosT PAID, FnEr
fHtaI BOZ. A. Dr.. GoaaFd 4 the only physician that
our knowledge THOUSANDS have b~sn PERMANENTLY our.
ed by the use Of these PowpERs VI VIII auaRAETEE A
PERMANENT IN every case, or REVUNp rou ALL
MONET EXPENDED. All sufferers should give these
Powders early trial. and be convinced Of their cufa-
tive powers
Price, for large box, $780, or boxes for $1,000 sent
By mall TO any part Of the United States OF Canada on
RECEIPT Of price. or By express. @. o. d. Address
ASH & ROBBINS,
4l-1y. 3GG Fulton Street, Brooklyn. ny.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

THE TEST 0V THE NATIONAL WELFARE Is THE isTmLI
GESCE AND PROSPERITY oY THE TAHnER
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

Erie Mall West, Niagara Express West. Lock Haven
Accommodation West, and Day Express East, make
close connections at Northumberland with L. n H.
Il. trains for NikeshaFTe and Scranton.
Erie Mall West, Niagara Express West, and Erie
Express West and Lock Haven Accommodation West,
make close connection at Wilamspoft with N. @. r.
W. trains north.
Erie Nall West, Fagars Express West. and Day
Express East. make close connection at Lock Haven
With D. y. " n n. trains.
Ere Mail East and West connect At Erie with trains
on l.. g. VI. !. II. r.. at Cory with o. Q. a A. " n.
r., At Emporium With n. n. Y. Z p. n r., AMI 1T
DTiftwood with A. v.n.R.
Parlor cars will run between philadslphla and
WilIamsport on Niagara Express West, Erie Express
West, Phiadsphla Express East and Day Express
East and Sunday Express Fast Sleeping cars on all
night trains. W.. A. BlLDvfE.
0en't Superintendent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05
NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

-AGRIGyLTyRAL.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09

seldom has ''Old Maryland been favored with
more just and able presiding officers for her State
Legislature than those who presided over the
session which ended Monday night In the one
instance the Hon. Herman Stump, DR., Pres-
dent of the Senate, and on the other Hon. Hiram
Mccullough, Speaker of the House of Delegates
There ia no member of either branch OF that
body who can say aught against the rulings of
either of those two gentlemen. No one who
can say that the acts of either could possibly be
construed to an effort for personal gain in any
respect whatever. And it is becoming in the
people OF this State to pronounce their unquai-
fled approval of their acts. 1t is with degree
fplcasurc that The Morning Herald is enabled
to open its columns to praise these Just men
who were called upon as referees, so to speak, to
act within the bounds OF their own party
When these gentlemen--Messrs. Stump and
McCullough-shall have returned to the quiet
of their homes, they can remain there with
consciousness OF having lived up to the spirit
of their official oath in every respect and many
will be the whispcrings from Garrett to Wicom-
leo, "Nell done, thou good and faithful ser
wants" Let the Herald be again prophetic
these two trusty servants of the citizens of this
State will find that their cO-laborcrs who have
ere this is read, started in various directions OF
this old commonwealth to their homes, will
make the air resonant with the names of Stump
and Mccullough, and the result will he exalted
positions for both. The WtUld is first in the
field in praising where praise is due, and equally
prompt in condemnation.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
/. A Visit to the Flower King.

had the pleasure of paying visit, last week,
to Capt. Charles III. Snow, who may Justly be styled
the Flower King OF Maryland. In his two
green houses he has the best collection of orchids
in the whole country, south of New York also
large and varied collection Of ferns, palms and
other rare and foreign plants, the names of which
| would not like to undertake to tell you. The
grandest sight have ever seen in flowers, was his
orchids now in bloom,) azalias and cycles, making
one almost imagine himself in fairy-land, This
was a sight worth seeing, and the Captain being
knd-hoarted, courteous gentleman, takes great
pleasure in showing his beautiful flowers to those
who appreciate them, particularly the ladies.
The orchids produce bloom from the size of
large lily down to the diminutve daisy, and are as
varied in color as in size, some taking the shape
and color OF u butterfly. OF azalias, single and
double, every col or is represented, plant get
ting up new color on its own account, and thus
named. The cycle, of which there were number
in bloom. is q native of Greece, growing only on
the mountains of that country, and difficult 10
procure, but beautiful and fragrant flower, which
is rare in the best collections in our country.
left with bouquet of these beautiful flowers
whose rarity, beautiful tints and fragrance made
them "a ft Offering to the fairest lady in the land "
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
Jarrettsyllle Items.

- - WHEAT
The whentin this vicinity Is looking remark.
ably well at this time and promises TO be q full
crop. -
M Ia AL OUR FARMERS
are busily engaged at this time in sowing oats.
Some have finished, and many are nearly done
blowing for their corn crop.
SALE OF LAND.
Mr.. James Amoss, Jr, has sold twenty eight
acres Of the farm purchased by him short time
ago Of Mrs. Nancy Jones, to William Turnpaugh,
OF Baltimore county, for $50 per acre.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
The fourth annual meeting of the Permanent
Land Loan and Mutual Building Association, of
this place, was held on Monday evening The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Dr. MI. Jarrett. vice-President
g. A. Cairnes. Directors-Thomas H. Nelson,
Samuel Deets, Martin Kurtz, B. Jarrett, J. 7.
Cross, A, s. Upton, James NJ. Scarf. Treasur-
EFT. NJ. Cathcart. Secretary-T f. Cathcart
Solicitors A. Williams.
The report of the Treasurer showed that the
association was in good financial condition.
One hundred and ninety shares of stock have
been taken. a.- OCCASIONAL.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09

MANHATTAN, kAs March 18th, 1880
The tide Of emigration has fully started. Teams
from all parts of the East are arriving daily. |
counted 30 teams in one day Some remain here
while Others go farther West Now is the time
to come to Kansas and settle. There is plenty of
room.
We had on the 22d of March n severe thunder
and lightning storm which brought the wheat out
finely, with great promise of a bountiful harvest
Our prairie grass has shot up2e inches since the
rain.
The X. p. II. II. Company's Agents are selling
quantities of land on eleven years credit. and any
man who is not lazy can get good home (lcO acresl
paid for in four or five years.
Potatoes are selling at SIG per bushcl, and very
scarce at that.
The weather is lovely and the boys have been
week.
see by your paper that there is quite IL chang
ing of farms in Hartford and II any of the dispos-
ers of farms want to come West, send them to
Manhattan, Kansas, on the Kansas Pacific II. r.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
Fifth District Teachers Association.

The society held its last meeting at No 10, on
the 18th of March, President Carter in the chair
Quoted an exercise in geography, pupils of the
school composing the class. II. $. HUH demon
strated how history should be taught, and lively
discussion ensucd. j. W. Burkins gave the rcgli-
lar exercise in algebra, subiect--radicas.
II was moved that Il committee of three he ap-
pointed at the next meeting, IL the association
deem it cxpcdient, to wait upon the County Com
Inissioners and request them To furnish in the
same manner rs the map OF the county, a ten-inch
globe to each school and TO wait upon the school
Commissioners and urge them to furnish Reed y
kcllogg's Higher Lessons in English for the use
| of the 9TH and It'll grades.
| Adjourned to meet at No. s, April 10th, at ,:U
Up VI. Programme Critical rcading. III. s. HUFF
address j. w. Carter; principles of discipline, j.
". McNabb; manner and method of mathcmati-
cal assistance, \. o. stokes defamation. Luther
| McNabb; propriety of the above resolutions. j.
! w. McNabb. j. W. BuRKINs
! Sprr1tnrN
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
Meteorological Record for March. $50
Highest temperature on the 9Th, - degrees.
Lowest temperature on the 18th, IL degrees.

Highest temperature on the 9TH, % degrees.
Lowest temperature on the 18th, Is degrees.
Mean temperature of the month, :g..2 degrees.
Signal Service mean for March In the Middle
States 42.1 degrees. Mean temperature of March
first week of the month was continuation of the
mildness of January and February. Thencefor-
ward tendency TO low temperatures set in, which
Rain and melted snow i.j6 inches. This Is 4 of
an inch more than the mean for March, but not
sufficient to supply the deficiencies of January
and February, Eighteen days were more or less
stormy. There occurred several slight SHOWS dur
ing the month, that of tho 9TH being the most con-
siderable, when the snow fell to the depth of 3
inches; but the surface was so warm from the
previous mild weather that II soon melted. There
were some thunder and lightning on the eve of the
9th, with the lowest barometer of the month.
Generally, IL we except the first week of the
month, in which occurred the walmest day of the
winter, the characteristics of the month have been
those of March, rough and cool. and the harder
for invalids in its striking contrast to the previous
mild winter, see that the green foliage put out
ere entertained for the Peach CROP. 0" anu 'o'''S
| wish could foretell, for the benefit of the
boys, whether we are going to have good corn
season. but there is this comfort it will he the same
forall; with good season estimate that the corn
crop of Hartford county will be increased $500
bushels. This implies 200 boy competitors for the
corn premium, with mean yield of l2S bushels
each u of an acre. or at the rate of 100 bushels
TO the acre. One hundred bushels is good yield
S9 as me best result Of similar trial
seems incredible.
The boys should measure their plots accurately
Here are some dimensions that give exactly i of
an acre, and are within the required limits of
width 80 feet by 105 feet; GO feet by sly feet 40
feet by 12 feetora triangular lot liz feet 3 inches
on a side; or circle S3 feet 81 inches diameter,
radius Al feet "a inches 1t is not sufficient to
measure the length and breadth accurately; the
breadth must be measured at right angles to the
The best way to do this is to measure back feet
from the end of the side line first measured, and
setting peg I; then take feet in your tape and
holding the end at the termination of the side line
lay the tapes in such a direction that ten foot
pole will reach from the peg to the foot mark on
the tape; the tape will then give the direction in
which to measure the breadth. A carpenters
square heightened by "straght edges would
answer a similar purpose.
Owngjto inaccuracy and stretch in tapes ten
foot pole carefully made and used is the best
measure always excepting good steel chain.
q. G. &.
Oakland School, EdllSiOH
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
EntertNinment.

The entertainment given by the Greenwood
Singing School, nj iIanson's Han, Churchvillc,
on the evening III the !6tlI of March, proved a
decided success financially, and showed talent
and thorough preparation an ihr part of the per.
former.
The exercises consisted OF vocal and iistrll.
mental music, dialogues, readings, Ne. The
choruSes, sang by the school, under the leader
ship OF Prof Singleton, Miss Sheridan presiding
at the organ,) were nicely rendered, and were
highly appreciated by all. The duets, "Matri-
moniai Sweets and Quaker Courtship" were
sung, by the Misses Hanna and Harvard and
Mr.. H. W. Whistler, with splendid effect, Us
were also the solos sang by Miss Sheridan. Mr..
John Hoods solos were lively and well acted,
cliciting great applause from the audience
There were also Il number ofcXccllcnt Dialogues
all well rendered The dialogue Country
Cousins by four young ladies, was greatly adj
mired, rs We're also "Jusahs Proposal" 9Th,
way he managed" "Fitz james and Roderck
Dhu,' "kumpus in It Shoemaker Shop" and
Others. The original dialogue, 1.-The Irish Ser
vant'' was well gotten up aud very amusing
The songs sang by Miss Sheridan and Prof. Sin
gleton drew forth unbondea applause. The en-
ercises were concluded with Il short and compli
mentary address by Rev. Mr.. Keifler and the
chorus "'Ihc Hour of Parting" by the perform
crS. SNOW
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
Annapolis Notes.

Local option has been granted by the lcgis.
laturc 10 seven or eight counties of The State.
Mr.. Scott of Hartford, from the Pcarre com
mttcc, on Friday presented Il report declaring
that the testimony furnished no ground for the
impeachment of Judge George A. Pcarc, and
generating him from any imputaton that may
have been cast upon him. The report was adopt
ed.
The joint resolutions by Senator Vandcrlorl
of Carroll, in reference TO State rights, the Uni
ted States elections laws and the recent deci,
sions of the Supreme Count, passed in the
House last Friday, by strict party vote of A
yeas to Is nays.
The Governors veto of the bill providing
for the election of judges in 1882, were unani.
mously sustained by the House.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09

TABLEArN.-An entertainment, consisting of
tableaux and music, will be given at the Court
House, in Bel Air, on the evenings of Thursday
and Friday, April 18th and 10th, for repairing
the Presbyterian Church, Bel Air The tabeaux
given last winter for the same object were very
successful, and gave great pleasure to those who
attended. The coming entertainment, il is ex-
pected, will surpass, in point of interest aud
pleasure, those heretofore given. At any rate
the ladies will do their best to please and nc
one ever knew them to fail in this respect when
| they tried.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
One Why 10 Economize.

Many poor man, if required to account for the
manner In which he has expended his income,
would find bills of his family physician for med
ical services among the leading items. In seven
cases out of ten, acute diseases are the result of
some neglected chronic disease. Thus, feyers in
varaby result from diseased conditions of the
blood and liver, and timely use of Alternative, or
averted the Frustrating illness, that often leaves
the system irreparably injured. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative
Pellets the best Alternative and cathartic medi-
eines yet compounded. Fun directions are given
for administering them, together with an accurate
description of the symptoms demanding their use
They will not cure all human ills las some medi-
cnes are advertised to do but they will cure the
diseases for which they are compounded and re-
commended,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09

ANOTHER CHILD BURNED TO DEATH Last
Saturday colored woman named Millie Brown,
who lives on the farm of Mr. joseph Lewis, near
Jerusalem Mills, went away 10 work leaving a
small child at home in charge of an elder sister
Inc latter, during her mothers absence, also
went out TO return some fiat irons borrow I'd from
neighbor. While she was gone, the child, a
little girl, in playing with the fire in the stov
accidentally set fire to her clothing. When
mother returned the child was dead, all he" 2 an
ing having been entirely destroyed and L. '.n.,
burned to crisp.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09

On Friday night last Slight fire occurred ut
the house Of John Dorbin, caused by the explo-
sion of coal oil lamp The fire was cxtinguish.
ed before much damage was done.
STRAWBERRIES.
Mr.. James r. Taylor has IL large bed OF straw
berries now in blossom
Peach trees are also in bloom.
DEBATE.
The Lapidum Lyceum debated, on Friday
night last, (which prompts man quicker to nc.
tion-hope OF reward or fear of punishment ~
Atiirmative-Joseph Spencer, c. Cook and \.
Bowman Negatiye-L Cooley, H. Shure and
W. II. Paul. Iudges-F. Russell, j. Craig and
H. Courtney. Decision in the negative. The
association adjourned until October Sth
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.
Mr.. James Nixon lost horse, on SUNDAY, with
the above disease. The animal died in great
agony. W.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09
The Sugar Beet Industry.

The Hartford Sugar Beet Association met al
Prospect April Cd, X. b. Mccoy, President, in the
chair. A. F. Galbreath, who was appointed Secre
tary pro ttn read an article, by Mr.. Eccles, on beet
sugar, first read before mass meeting of farmers
in Towsontown.
MIR. Mccoy gave his experience In growing beets
Though his yield was not large, he Is satisfied that
with the knowledge he has gained he can grow q
tons per acre, testing from 10 to12 per cent. OF
sugar He also stated that beets grown by the
Hartford Sugar Beet Association had the reputa-
ton of being equal to those of Germany or France
These facts have drawn the attention of capital
lists to our county, and Hayre de Grace Ia eOnsil-
cred the most feasible point at which to erect a
factory for manufacturing sugar The Secretary
then read the price list sent by Delaware Rect
Sugar Company, adding IS cents per ton for beets
delivered on canal boat at Wilmington.
The President Is authorized and ready 10 con-
tract with those wishing to grow beets this season
for the said company. He will furnish seed. Sew
eral of the members expect TO plant.
Mr.. G. G. Kinsey reported that he had planted
last year and averaged II tons per acre. W. H..
Galbreath averaged 10 tons.
On motion adjourned.
d. II. Is. MCCOY, President.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-09

ENTERPRISE AT EDoEwoop .--Messrs. Thomas
j. Tydings and Allen Hoffman have commenced
the erection of large canning factory and a
warehouse for the storage of canned goods and
fertilizers at Edgewood Station, Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad The fac
tory will be supplied with steam power aud the
most improved appliances for canning vegeta-
bles and fruits Messrs. Tydings and Hoffman
deserve credit for their business enterprise,
which will furnish employment to number Of
persons