The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
PARAGRAPHS OF ALL SORTS.

J From the Whitsel peach orcharc
, near Lebanon, KY, there was sol
year before last $4,000 worth {
J peaches.
There has been packed in Cincin
natl this season 534, 55S hogs. A dc
crease of S9,025 from last year.
DR.. II. ]. Glenn, of California, re
allied s., $1,000 from his wheat crol
last year.
Thirty years ago the common sheel
of Germany had $500 wool fibres t,
the square inch now, through thu
improvement of pure bred Merinos
the wool has 40, 900 to $4,000 wool fila
ments to the square inch.
A teaspoonful of flour of birthstone
in wine-glass of water, administered
as gargle, is said to be sure cure
for diptheria.
1t is said that common salt will re-
move ink stains. Sprinkle it on the
spot and let it remain half an hour
then wash with brush and cleal
warm water.
An immense glucose factory is soon
to be established in Chicago with a
capital of S., 100000.
The law in California forbidding the
employment of Chinese, has been
decided by the courts to be unconsti-
tutional.
The Kentucky wool growers meet
ing will be held at Eminence, KY, on
the 18th of April.
We have received very interesting
letter from Col. w. r. Stuart, of Ocean
Springs, who, we are glad to learn is
making great success in raising fine
blooded merinos. The following gen.
tlemen have recently purchased sheep
from him. J. J. Lackey Crystal
Springs six merinos, Hon. j. D..
Stewart and F. A. Wolfe of Jackson,
and Mr.. S. M. Ellis of Rankin county.
We are glad SO much interest is being
manifested in improving our stock of
sheep.
1t is reported that fruit around
Memphis has been killed by recent
frosts.
Over 100000 quarts of Strawberries
will be shipped from Jacksonville
Florida this season.
A piece of cork about the size of
jug cork is recommended as the best
thing for securing knives.
Iron rust can be removed by tying
a little piece of cream of tartar on the
stained spot, before putting the cloth
to boil
AUa meeting of the Western New
York Farmers Club, beans were re-
garded as especially adapted as food
for sheep, being rich in nitrogen which
enters largely into the composition of
wool.
w. G. Markham of Avon Springs,
n. Y, Secretary of the National Wool
Growers Association, has just made a
tour around the world, and delivered
a flock of 200 fine merinos, bought by
the japanese Government. He has
come to the conclusion that America
can beat the world for sheep.
A half peck of air-slacked lime APP
piled early in the spring, is good
remedy for the peach borer.
Central Texas has been suffering
from drowth for nearly year.
1t is estimated that $3.50, 900, 900 has
been paid for Texas cattle during the
past five years.
Considerable apprehension is enter
aimed for the present California wheat
,rop.
Fresh beef is being shipped from
Omaha to Boston with success.
A bill has passed the Kentucky
Legislature forbidding railroads to
charge as high rates for way freights
Is for through freights, under pen
llty of $25 to 800 fine.
The Immigration movement for
$50 has set in at IA rate which promises
o bring 100000 arrivals during the
present year.
We have secured some very inter
,sting circulars from Maj. E. G Wall,
Commissioner of Emmigrrtion, which
lold out great inducements to emmi-
grants, and which we expect to give
/ more extended notice.
AT Little Rock, Cabot, Austin and
he other fruit growing points on the
jairo and Fulton Railroad, there was
severe frost on the 10th of March,
which killed Strawberries and peaches.
The vegetable crop around Crystal
springs has been greatly damaged by
he recent heavy rains. In some
leighborhoods peas were almost de-
troyed by the hail.
Judge Handy of Canton, has been
hipping some of his fine Jerseys to
Buffalo, New York. If we only
,new it, we have good stock country.
sheep i'm England.