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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Our Agricultural Editors Weekly Chat With His
Readers.

Last april planted about three acresin potatoes;
the ground Is an easily-worleed, ioamy soil.
plowed IT as deep rs The plow would go; then har-
rowed II line The potatoes were planted az if was
plowed second time, putting IN row OF potatoes
every third furTow, first spreading ia the bottom a
good dressing of stable manure which was very
much rotted. The plants soon got up and did well
spreading all over the ground as to make per-
feet thicket over the field. About three weeks ago
the stems began to decay quite rapidly, and pro-
ceeded TO lift the crop. found some of the pota-
toes rotting, but had what amounted to about 300
bushels OF good-looling potatoes. laid them in
an open shed, and in a day or two found more of
them rotting j turned them over and found the
rot very bad. Since then have turned them over
twice and picked out all the bad ones, which has
already rcdEccd the crop TO at least one-half IL
still goes on. What can / do TO stop it?-John r.,
D. of c.
Ans. We fear that we cannot help our cor
respondent. The only suggestion that we can
give is TO dust the apparently sound tubers
with quick lime, but we cannot promise that
this Will prove efiectual, although we have found
it useful under conditions similar TO those de-
scribed. The disease has found Judgement in
the tubers, and no method of stopping it has
yet been announced We have some ideas on
the matter which we viii note soon
have several arborvitae trees In my yard which
arc crowded with kind of caterpillar which hangs
In nest made of the leaves Of the plants. They
OF foliage. and are brown, and appear dead. Can
You tel! what TO do, or give remedy for this
pest2-E Evans. Chester county, Pa.
Ana This is the insect known as the bag
worm, and may be destroyed by Swinging the
plants with water in which Paris green has
been placed. or dust the plants with the poison
as usually done for the destruction of the potato
beetle.
have c few acres of sorghum from which I
would like TO make some sugar or, Mt least. mo-
lasses, and would like TO know al what time tbe
cane should be crushed 80 as 10 get best returns
Is. z. F., Quincy, Ill.
zns. From series of tests made twenty
years ago, and which have often been repeated
since with the same results, the highest guam
tity of crystallizable sugar is found when the
cane is wei .matured. This is determined by
the ripening OF tue seed and the change of
color which takes place in the leaves. Good
molasses can be made month before the seeds
are hard and ripe.
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The Ohio Prisoners, Association.

Dr. J. C. Tressel, Cleveland, Ohio, writes us:
An organization of State association of ex-
prisoners has been formed at Norwalk, Ohio.
A delegation of the various local associations
had been called for and met at Norwalk, Au-
gust 16, and after a laborious session of over
seven hours-Comrade g. w. Oby, of Alliance,
presiding-an organization was effected, to DO
known as the State Association of Ex-Prison-
ers of War; the following officers being elected
for one year: President, NJ. d. Britton, of New
burg; Vice President Dr. G. A. Gessner, of
Fremont; Second Vice President, ID. P. Cham
berlain of Toledo; Recording Secretary, Dan.
Harmon, of Toledo; Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer. J. c. Palmer, of Cleveland The
executive committee is composed of III. d. Brit
ton, of Newburg; ID. Harmon, of Toledo; DIR.
J. c. Tressel, of Cleveland; Jno. McElroy, of
Toledo, aud G. w. Oby, of Alliance. Delegates
elected to State convention to be held at Cleve-
land, in September, are: G. W. 0hy, of Ali
ance; J. McElroy, of Toledo; J. F. Hollinger,
of Toledo; s. w. Ashbolt, of Norwalk, and D.
P. Chamberlain, of Toledo. The principal Off
GERS Of the association are all We]ltried soldiers
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Thirty.Fourth massachusett. Reunion.

The Thirty fourth Massachusetts Regiment
Association held its annual Reunion in the
Agricultural Park, Worcester, Mass, on the
18th inst The regiment was mustered into
the service August Is. 1862, and left the State
two days later. 1t remained in the service till
June 16, 1865 and participated in the following
battles: Ripon, Newmarket, Piedmont, Lynch
burg, Smokers Gap, Martinsburg, Winchester,
Halltown, BerryviIle, Fishers Hill, Stickney's
Farm, Cedar Creek, Hatehie Run, Petersburg,
Fort Gregg, Five Forks, and Appomattox Court
House. The business meeting was called TO
order by DR.. R. r. Clark, of Whitinsville,
Gen.Wm. s. Lincoln, the president, beingabsent
by reason of illness. DR.. Clark referred to the
departure of the regiment twenty-one years
ago. After the reading of the secretary's rec
ords the officers of last year were unanimously
reelected, as follows: President, General VIM.
S. Lincoln; vice-presidents, DR.. R. Z. Clark, of
Whitinsville, and Henry I. Hall, of Boston
secretary and treasurer, f. A. Judd, of Spring
field. The remainder of the forenoon was spent
in revising the list of post-ofiiee addresses of
the members of the association and in renew
ing old acquaintance. At noon dinner was
served In Agricultural Hall by Caterer Zahonyi.
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Twentieth Ohio Reuninn.

The annual Reunion of the Twentieth o. v.
V. /. was held at Lakeside, Ohio, on the 2ist
inst. The attendance was large, and every
thing passed off nicely. General Force, of Gin
cinnati, presided. Members of the regiment
and their families wore neat badges. After
prayer by Rev. E. Persons, President Belt de-
iiyered happy welcome address, and referred
TO the history of the war and the heroic deeds
of the men who fought for fheir country. Gen.
Force responded in fitting and feeling terms. He
said: The cause in which we fought and the
character of our men may eRtitle US to meet In
such delightful and holy plaee. Our numbers
yearly grow less, but those who remain are
ike the old books, more highly esteemed"
Captain e. E. Mutt, secretary, read the proceed
ings of the last Reunion at Sidney Captain
Mutt and Sergeant r. c. Hunt were reelected
secretaries for the coming year. The Camp
fire and class meeting in the evening was
delightful hour. Scenes of the camp and field
march were related, and the soldiers seemed to
live over the scenes of twenty years ago. A
grand good time was enjoyed. The next an
nual Reunion will be held at Sunbury
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Joe Johnston Snoers at Jeff Davis.
[Carrespondellce "a a. Ahnnta constitution

tSoyESstfo'tUeNCSV " UtS GuirtU SOHS!HtUi0H.l
General Joseph L. Johnston, the Confederate
general, is at Bedford Springs, Pa. He is mod
est !nnassuming and courteous, and in CONVEX
sutton one can scarcely realize that he is talk
ing Within Confederate general who disputes
with Lee for the position OF the greatest soldier
that the South produced during the late war.
General Johnston is feet 81 inches in height,
weighs loo pounds, and is erect and slender in
stature. He has gray beard and hair, and
wears black cloth suit and straw hat. Though
seyenty-six years of age, he looks ten years
younger, and talks and moves like man of
forty or fifty. In an Interview with reporter
of the Bedford Republican, the general says
there was no call for the letter of Jefferson
Davis in what Judge Black had written. It
was incomprehensible to him how Mr. Davis
could make tho statement that if there had
been no attempt to REINFORCE Fort Sumter there
would have been no secession. General John
ston said that he supposed that there was no
schoolboy in the North or South who did not
know better. He said Jefferson Davis was not
q great writer, as he permitted his feelings to
influence him, and serenely smiled at the idea
OF Jeif being match for jeremiah with the
peu.
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Reunion of the 1slst and 15sd y.Y.s.y.

The sixth annual Reunion of the One Hun
dred and Twenty-first and One Hundred and
Twenty-second regiments, n. Y. S. v, took
place at Oneonta, n. Y, August 22d, and was
grand success. Many hundreds of soldiers and
their friends were present from all parts of the
State. Addresses of welcome was delivered by
Captain Wood, which was responded TO by
business meetings of both associations were
held. A grand feast was spread in the evening
Songs were sung and stories told. grand dis
play of fireworks wound up the festivities of
the day, which will long be remembered as ono
of great Measure
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Illinois Soldiers, Home gepn;o,.

The second annual Reunion of theex-inmates
or the Illinois Soldiers Orphans Home, at
Bioomnton, Ill., closed on the evening Of the
10th inst. There were IN attendance at the
present Reunion some sixty young ladies and
gentlemen who have gone from the institution
aud are now part of the busy, active world
The programme of the evening. though very
simple, included an excellent variety, aud was
truly most enjoyable. 1t was rendered IN the
large chapel. The invited guests were confined
TO the officials of the school, the members of
Post No if6. G.. A. r.. of Bloomington and the
representatives Of the press. Among the nOta-
bles observed were Hon. j. H. Rowell, Hon A.
E. Stevenson, John McNalta DR.. John A.
White, Judge Reeves, Hon. III. A. Ewing, Dun
can Funk, Capt. C.. Riebsame DR.. j. Little, l.
n. Phillips, Esq, Commander e. III. Miner,
Hon. James S. Ewing, and others. General
McNulta, formerly president of the board of
trustees, presided. After an excellently exc
cuted overture by Won Elsner's full orchestra,
DIR. j. L. White, of this city, who is the surgeon
of the Home, spoke of the origin aud purposes
OF the institution. Speeches were made by
many eliminates of the Home, citizens of
Bloomington, and others.
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Connecticut Recimeutal Reunions.

First FL. A., companies B and i, Torrington,
September 10th; Second H. A., Winsted, Sept
10; Sixth c. V, Sayin Rock, Sept. u; Seventh
c. ", Canaan, Sept. 80; Eighth G. v, Water
bury, Sept. II; Tenth C. v, Bridgeport, Sept.
6; Eleventh CIV, Winsted, Sept IL; Thjr-
tenth C.. ", Hartford Aug. 20; Fourteenth
c. V. New Haven, Sept. II; Fifteenth c. V,
Savin Rock, Aug. "a; Sixteenth c. V, Osprey
Beach, Aug. "a; Seventeenth c. v, Fairfield,
Aug. IS; Twentieth c. v, Cheshire, Aug. 80;
Twenty-third G. ", Bridgeport Sept. II /;
Aug. %. The Reunion of the Seventh Connec-
tiout is definitely fixed for Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th, at Canaan, Conn. The committee are
endeayoring to arrange for reduction of rail-
road fares, and circulars will soon be issued.
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Reunion of the Tuent, .flrst massaehnsstts.

The eighteenth annual Reunion of the asso-
citation of the Twenty-frst Massachusetts, vol
unteer infantry was held at Qainsigamond
Park, Worcester, Mass, Thursday, August 3d.
George Nj. Munroe, president, in the chair. The
records of the last Reunion were read and ap-
proved. The treasurer reported $12S.G0 on
hand. The following list OF officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: President, Sidney
Sibley; vice-presidents, II. Marsh and ]. r.
Davis; secretary, g. p. Hawks; treasurer, L.
E. Stewart. A memorial committee Of one
from each company was chosen to report at
each Reunion the names of all comrades who
have died during the year, and so far as prae-
teal gather history Of all who have belonged
to the regiment. The congratulations of the
Twenty-frst were sent to the Thirty first, who
were also holding their Reunion at the other
end of the lake. Five deaths in the association
during the past year were reported. General
G. f. Waleott was detailed to write up and
present at the next Reunion an account OF the
part taken by the Ninth Corps, and the Twen-
ty-frst regiment in particular, in the battle of
Antietam. The nineteenth Reunion will be
held at Athol, August %, 1884.
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Reunion of the One Hundred and Third o.v

The annual Reunion of the One Hundred
ard Third o. V. l., was held at Berea, Ohio,
August 22d and 23d. Ample provision was
made for the entertainment of the surviving
members of the regiment and an invitation ex-
tended to all soldiers of the war of the rebellion
TO participate In the exercises The business
meeting took place at Council Hall and was
called to order by the president, DIR. Griswold.
In the temporary absence of the secretary j. T.
Poole was selected to act in his stead pro TEN.
After few words of congratulation by the
president the regiment proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
President, DR.. Griswod; vice president Capt.
j. /. Kennedy; secretary, c. II. Kimball !;
treasurer, Sergeant Cotton. G. A. Hubbard was
elected to deliver the annual address at the
next Reunion; Nottingham was selected as the
place and the third Wednesday and Thursday
in August, 1884, the time. After the transae-
ton of other miscellaneous business a process
sion was formed and marched to the grove in
the following order: Grindstone City Band,
Mayor and Council, One Hundred and Third
regiment and citizens. Arrived at the grove,
Mayor Nokes introduced to the regiment DIR.
w. c. Pierce, who extended in behalf Of the
citizens of Berea, a cordial welcome to the city.
DR.. Griswold, of Elyria, surgeon of the regi-
ment, was then introduced. Rev. Mr.. Vernon,
of Bedford, also addressed the audience, after
which an opportunity was offered to the mem
bers of the regiment TO give their experiences.
Remarks were made by DR.. Griswold, Kennedy,
Hubbard, Harlow, Chapman, Bfr. Osborn and
Others. The speeches were interspersed with
music by the band At the close of the speak
ing the One Hundred and Third regiment and
all soldiers present were invited to the we'll
filled tables and bountiful dinner served by
the ladies of Berea.
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Reunion of the Eighth New York Heavy artillery,

The twenty-frst anniversary of the muster
in of the One Hundred aud Twenty ninth
regiment, New York volunteers, later known
as the Eighth New York heavy artillery, was
celebrated on Wednesday, August 22d, By
Reunion of the survivors at the International
Hotel, Niagara Falls. This regiment when
changed to the artillery service had twelve
companies of 80 men each, and upon entering
the last campaign in Virginia had over f,20O
present for duty, but only thirty-four answered
to their names yesterday. Major James Low,
OF Suspension Bridge, was president of the aSso-
citation this year. After business meeting,
dinner, and the usual "reminiscences and social
enjoyments the association adjourned to meet
at the same place next year.
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A Reunion Of sx-Coafederates was held az
fredericksburg, Va. August %, under the au-
spices OF Isury Camp, Confederate Veterans,
which was attended by fully 5000 persons.
The line Of march was through the principal
streets OF the city, which were Literally deco
rated with flags. The veterans came prinei-
pally f-om Spottsylvania Caroline, stafford and
King George counties Va At she conclusion
OF the parade q tournament was held. in which
twelve knights participated Speeches, boat
races and swimming contests consumed tho
time Rnti' night when the Reunion closed with
a grand BAH and display Of fireworks.
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UNITED ONCE MORE!
Grand Army and Regimental Reunion.
by the Score.
Rcan,on Of the esa pennsylvania CAVALRY.

The annual Reunion of the Twentv-seeond
Pennsylvania cavalry took place at Browns
vile, Pa, August II, and was a grand success
The town huttcred with flags, the people wore
smiles of generous welcome, and the veterans
who had come to take the town " were them
selves taken. A procession was formed on
Main street under Captain William L. Griffith,
Of Cumberland, nd, chief marshal, assisted
by S. C.. Richardson and II. H. Young and ac-
companied by stat, with the Brownsville
Post escortiug the Ainggold veterans. then
Grand Army Posts from California Believer
non and Monongahela City. The line swung
out with the old step, and was halted on Main
street, where Rev. Charles c. Cartwright pro-
nounced an address behalf of the citizens,
in earnest and sincere welcome. His good
cheer was reciprocated, and the boys expressed
their appreciation by warm applause. DR.. II.
j. Gamble, president, responded, and after a
brief expression Of thanks, said the cavalry
surrendered, and were now prisoners; they
had neither sabers nor carbines, they had
brought no sharp weap0ns-only sharp appe-
htes; the regiment was in the hands of its
friends. After marching through the princi-
pal streets, the veterans partook of q generous
feast provided by the citizens of Brownsville.
The Twenty-second Cavalry Association met
in Grand Army Hall, and proceeded to the
election Of officers for the following year:
President Major II. A. Myers; Recording Sec
rotary, 3. E. HasSon Corresponding Secretary,
|. NJ. Dawson; Regimentai Historian, T. III.
Crago; Treasurer. John Shallenberger; Vice
Presidents, the first sergeant of each company,
Ii living; II not, the next on-commissiOned
officer In rank. Carmichaels was unanimously
selected as the next place of meeting to be
held on the third Friday of August, 1884. Cap
tain 4. j. Barr was selected as orator.
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A GranI Armr Renninn-

A large and successful Grand Army of the
Republic Reunion. was held at Middleport,
Niagara county, n. Y, on the 22d inst, under
the auspices Of Henry L. Smith Pest of that
place. Posts were present from Lockport
Medina Lyndonville, Hartland, and Somerset,
and several thousand people were in attend
anee. 4 long procession, headed By music
moved through the streets at o'clock, and
saluteS were fred. Public exercises were held
for the next five hours in front of the Meth
odist church, embracing vocal and instrumental
music, addresses, broom drill by q corps of
young ladies, and dress parade by the Posts
present. The principal address was by the
Hon. Z. Brundage, of Buffalo.
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Tie Bells OF Upu.rtendon

patronize SOZ0DONT because IL perpetuates
and increases the most important item in the
sum of loveliness, beauty of the teeth. Let
the mouth be ever so small, very eupid's
bow, If filed with discolored teeth Ii is repul-
sive. Whitened and preserved with this peer
less dentifrice, the teeth form delightful con-
trast to the roseate hue and lovely curve of a
pretty mouth. SO2oD0NT is far preferable to
gritty tooth powders.
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R.uulon Of ths ,qoth Neu York Yoluntser..

The twenty-frst anniversary of the muster
ing in OF the Cne Hundred and Twentieth
New York volunteers was celebrated at High
Falls, Ulster county, N. Y, on the 22d inst. by
very enjoyable Reunion and basket picnic
The comrades were escorted 70 the picnic
grounds by Captain ]. l.. Snyder, ] B. Krum,
and other members of the old regiment resid-
ing in that beautiful little village. Refresh
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From Gne Of GrIerson.s BOYS.

10 the EuItof NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
have been very much interested In Com
rade Surby's account of the Grierson raid
was member OF company e, Sixth Illinois in
fantry, and can testify that his account is a
very correct one, SO far, at least, as concerns
the work of the scouts. THos. If. SHIELDS,
CALHOUN, Ill. Lieutenant, Co. E, 9th Ill. /.
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ments were furnished by the ladies, after which
the following programme was CARR ed out. Music
by the band singing by the quartette; recita-
ton By the captains daughter; speeches By
Captains Snyder aud Krum and Comrades E.
Lewis. D. W. Hommel. and others.
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and comrades of sterling worth, who win DO
their work faithfully and be credit to all ex-
prisoners of Ohio. The next place of meering
viii be Mount Vernon, Ohio. the first Thurs
day of August, 1881.
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Comrade ]. c. Hoffman, York, Pa. writes %
that Captain Z. M. RnhI Camp, No. 80 SoHs 81
Veterans, IS in hsurishing condition.
large drum corps is being organised.
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HINT AS TO cHUExs.

In diaries where hand churns are used, it "a
s0rnmcn 70 see the churn turned bottom up on
table IL the sun. This is done 10 air it, bat,
Ia TACT, It is placed just in the position that viii
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UNCUT ENsILAGE.

The cutting Of cornstalks and ether materials
employed in filing silos is quite an item of
cost Vermont farmer says that after four
years experience he greatly prefers putting
corn fodder into the sllo uncut. He admits
it is little more trouble to feed but the saving
afterward makes that up more than ten times
over. He says the uncut is far the sweetest,
and that when both cut and uncut are packed
together in the same silo the uncut is first
eaten. He is SO well pleased with it that he'
viii cut no more.
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sAvING SORGHUM SEED.

When the cane is fully ripe select the seed in
the field from large heads rejecting all chatfy,
small-seeded heads. String them on Irvine
through the stem. Hang them in dry, airy
loft, that one head win not lay on another, thus
avoiding mould or heating, which would injure
the seed. When perfectly dry, pack them
away secure from rats. mice, and crickets. The
top of the head blooms and gets ripe first and
viii probably produce the earliest plants.
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SHEEP.
ercKNEss AMONG FARMERs.

The Massachusetts health report thus sum-
marizes the causes of sickness among farmers !:
i. 0verwork and exposure; the women be-
ing more frequently overworked. 2. Improper
and improperly cooked food. 3. Damp loca-
ton of dwellings. 4 Want of cleanliness about
their houses especially in reference to drains
privies, cellars and proximity TO barnyards and
hog pens. S. Impure drinking water, largely
due TO the preceding cause. g. Bedrooms i'm
perfectly ventilated, and on the ground-foor
with the too general use of feather beds. T.
insufficient recreation"
These causes Of sickness are not, we judge,
confined to farmers and their dwellings.
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GOOD ADVICE AS TO HEALTH.

Colaan's Rsral IEorld says that TIE extensive
oyerhows which have taken place this summer
viii doubtless cause great deal of sickness of
a malarial character. The greatest care should
be exercised to prevent sickness. Keep at
home OF nights, take plenty of sleep. don't stir
about much in the morning until the sun has
purified the atmosphere, eat moderately and
regularly, and do not sleep in the undercoth-
ing that has been worn during the daytime
By the observance Of these directions much
sickness may be prevented.
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EXTRACTING HONEY.

a Grange paper desires to call the attention
of its readers to the importance of extracting
honey, in place of cutting it out in the comb,
as you viii undoubtedly procure four times as
much honey from a single stock OF bees in this
way, as you can in the combs, besides the ex-
tracted honey is by far more healthy as diet
than comb-honey can be. And, above all you
can hardly compute the great saving there is
TO the bees in labor, as well as to your net in
come from few stands of bees