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ITN'SURES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer-
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DIRECTORS.
IHon. John J. Pearce, Hon. G. C. Harvey,
John H. Hall, T. T. Abrams,
[Charles A Vayer, D. K. Jackman,
[Charles Crist, W. VVnite,
Peter Dickinson, Thos. Kitchen.
Hon. G C. HARVEY. Pres.
T. T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres.
j Thos Kitchen, 9ec'y.
REFERENCES.
Samuel H. Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, D. D.
A. A. Winegardner, Wm, Yanderbelt.
L. A. Mackey, Wm. Fearon,
A. White. Dr. J. S. Crawford,
James A. Lpdegraff,
John VV. Maynard, James Armstrong,
Hon. Simon Cameron, lion. \Ym. Bigler.
SCJr*Agent for Mifilin county, G. W. STEW
ART, Esq. ap23
Indemnity from Less and Damase by Fire,
,Ind the P'Tt't of .Marine and Inland Transportation.
COVHNKNTAI,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylva
nia, with a Perpetual Charter.
Authorized Capital, $1,(100,000.
Office No.ol Walnut St. above Serond, i'liila.
Fire Insurance on Buildings, Furniture, Mer
chandise, Ate., generally. Marine Insurance
jon Cargoes and Freights to all parti of the
world. Inland Insurance on Goods. Ac., by
| Lakes. Rivers. Canals, and Land Carriages, to
all puits of the Union, on the most favorable
terms, consistent with security.
DIRECTORS.
I (ieorge VV. Colladay, William Bowers,
John M. Coleman, Joseph Oat,
Edwin V Machettc, Howard Hinchman,
GEORGE VV. COLLADAY', President.
GALEN WILSON*, Secretary.
SCr Agent for Mitilin countv, Wm. P. EL
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IMONITY AGAINST LOSS BY FiRE.
Franklin Fire Insurance Compa
ny of Philadelphia.
Office IlilA Chestnut street, near Fifth.
Statement of Assets, $1,827, IvY 80
January Ist, 1557.
I'ubli-ta-d agreeably to an act of Assembly, be
ing,
Fit Mortgages, amply secured, $1,519,932 7.1
Real Estate, i present value, $109,-
cost, £9,114 19
Stocks, 'present value, $93,881 12,)
cost, 71,232 97
Csh.&e, 04,121 5C
31,827,16a 60
/''rprlua/ or lAuiltril Insurances made ott every
description of property, in Town and Country.
Rates as low as are consistent with security.
Since their incorporation, a period of twenty
eijti' year-, they have paid over Three Millions
of Dollars' losses by fire, thereby affording ev
idence of the. advantages of Insurance, as well
as the ability arid disposition to meet with
promptness all liabilities.
Losses by Fire.
!•' -es paid during the year 1636, $301,638 84
DIRECTORS.
• hri=. X. Bancker, j Mordecai D. Lewis,
Tobias Wagner, | David S. Brown,
•Samuel Grant, j Isaac Lea,
Jacob R. Smith, Ldward C. Dale,
Geo. W. Richards, | George Fales.
CHARLES X. BANCKER, President.
' HAS G. RANCHER, Sec'y.
1 .F*Agent for Mitflin county, H. J. WAL
TERS, Esq., Lewistown. mar! 9
HATS, CAPS & STRAW GOODS
For the People,
AM) THE PEOPLE'S CHILDREN.
'MmMii,
It AST Market street, Lewistown, opposite the
j Post Office, ha just returned from the city
with a large and elegant stock of Fashionable
HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS,
4c., suitable for spring and summer wear,
*hich, notwithstanding the advance of almost
tverything else, he will dispose of at low pri
ses His store has been fitted up with large
eases, with glass fronts, so that the stock can
be examined at a glance.
*.* He will manufacture to order any descrip
tion of hats, (having the best of workmen in his
•mploy and a/t abundant supply of material,)
should his extensive stock fail to furnish a suit
able article. Parents are especially invited to
call and examine his variety of Children's Hats
and Caps, comprising first rate stock, from
which they can make choice to please them
selves.
His Ornish friends will find they are not for
gotten, and they may rest assured of finding an
article to their taste, or can have one made at
short notice.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore so lib
erally extended to him, he solicits his friends to
caii—those indebted to square up and begin
anew—and any number of visitors from this or
the neighboring counties, to take a look at him
"ay or evening. •
up\r> N. J. RUDISILL.
/MILT Window Shades, as low in price
" A a tht common muslin shades, and far aupt-rior in
-yR r *nd br*auty; buff and groan Muslin Hliados, 30, 30 4c
pO inches wide, Flowered Landscapes, and painted Mug
[Ln Landscapes from 75 cents to #2 per pair, for sale by
•P'* F G. FRANCIHCL'B
ipftssnpiaiß &SJJ® ipisnßiEaiifflsi3sis> stt i j @wss'9 EsnipiFiLinsff rp^ Q
A CARD.
To the Citizens of Lewistown anil Vicinity.
rpHANKFUL for past favors of a generous
public, we respectfully solicit a continuance
jot the same. We have just returned from the
East with a large assortment of
Chemicals, Dyestuffs, Oils, Paints, Varnishes,
Brushes, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Pat
ent Medicines, Surgical Instruments,
Trusses, Shoulder Braces, <Uc.
Also, Wines, Brandies and Liquors of all
kinds for medicinal purposes.
To the ladies we would say that our assort
ment ot Perfumery, Hair Brushes, Dressing Combs,
Cosmetics, Toilet Soaps, and a fine article of Bay
Bum —is unexcelled in Lewistown.
For the gentlemen we have Porte Jltonnaies,
of a variety of patterns. Pocket knives, Shaviug
Brushes, Sharing Soaps, &c , in great variety.
We have also a superb lot of imported Segars.
For the sick and alilicted we have a l, balmfor
every woundf
Country Merchants can he supplied with any
articles in our line at city prices. All goods
warranted to be as represented.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Physicians' orders promptly filled at the usual
discount. .?. J). STONEROAD,
may 29 BEE IIIVE DRUG STORE.
LCSAIT PC'JlTrßfdf.
fFHE public are hereby respectfully informed
that we have leased the above well known
Foundry, situate on Main street, in the borough
of Lewistown, a few doors south of the stone
bridge, where we will keep constantly on hand
a full a-sortment of all kinds of STOVES,
viz : Hathaway Cooking Stoves, different
Egg Stoves, Nine Plate Stoves,&c.
and also -
Iron Fence, Hollow Ware, Waler Pipes,
S*r., and will make to order all kinds of CAST
INGS. All orders sent to us will be filled with
care and despatch, and on as reasonable terms
as at any other establishment in the State. We
hope, friends, you will call and examine our
stock before buying anywhere else. You will
undoubtedly save money bv doing so.
'DANIEL HEARLEY & SONS.
Lewistown, March 2f>, 1857.~y
New Arrangements.
AFTER returning our sincere thanks to our
numerous friends and customers for their
continued patronage. I would inform them that
1 am still to be found at
With a desire to bring my business nearly to
CASH, after the first of April our credit terms
will be Thirty Days and accounts not to exceed
Fifty Dollars. \N e hope still to conduct our
business so that we shall enjoy the good will
of our numerous customers, and that the num
ber may be greatly increased.
mar 12 F. J. HOFFMAN.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
M. M. FAXON'S
Attachment of Vulcanized India Rubber
Spring to the Tubes oj Grain Drills.
tniiK umleoiiriied, having perf-i led an arrangement f>r
A ilie attarliineiit of a Gum Spring lo the Tubes and
Drag Bars of Grain Drills, is l.api'}" to inform Farmers
and all oihers interested in the growing of W heat and
other grains, that he is prepared t> furnish GRAIN
DRILLS, with ihe above article attached, al the shortest
notice, at his foundry, in M< Veytow n, I'a. feeders have
become an almost indispensable article tir the Farmer,
and h- will find that the attachment of the Gum Spring
tvtll enhance its value at least one half. All the deten
[ion and trouble caused by the breaking of wooden pins
is entirely done away with by Ibis arrangement, and a
man, or boy, can perform nearly double the labor that he
could under the old plan, with much greater ease,both to
himself and horses. There need be no fearof the Spring
breaking, for if there is an arm le that will neither break,
rot, fr wear out, the Hum Spring is that article, arid I
li i/an! nothing in saying thai toy Grain liriil is the sim
plest in construction, most economical in performance,
and therefore the most durable ever offered to the agri
cultural public The feed is so arranged that it will sow
I, IJ, 11, H, and 2 bushels per acre Persons ih siring
one for the corning seeding are requested to send in their
orders as early as possible. Direct to McVeytowu, Mif
flin county. Pa., or P (J KKA.Nnsl'l S. l.ewistown ;
R. L FAXON, llollidaysbnrg, filoirco., Pa ; BOYEII &.
BRO., Harrisburg, Pa , who are authorized to act as
agents, and from whom any further information may be oh
tained.
PRICE OF" DRILLS. with the attachment, #75. Far
mers who already have drills, can have them altered,and
the India Rubber Spring attached, for from JSIO to #ls.
OAII branches of the FOUNDRY BI'SINKSS still
carried on, for which orders are respectfully solicited.
M M. FAXON.
McVeytown. June 19, 185<!.
'JilJi DID iSD'isail
I fan Just Opened a Splendid Assortment
OF
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
IF you want a cheap Dress, call at the Old Corner
If you want a cheap Shawl, call at the Old Corner.
If you want cheap Silkrr, call at the Old Corner
If you want cheap Muslins, call at the Old Corner.
If you want Kentucky Jeans or Tweeds, call at the Old
Corner. Also, Flannels, all kinds and colors.
If you want Hhallies or Bereges, call at the Old Corner.
If you want Brilliantes or I.a wns, call at the Old Corner.
If you want I.a Villa Cloths, call at the Old Corner.
If you want Silk Cravellas, call at the Old Corner.
If you want Mourning Goods, call at the Old Corner.
If you want striped Skirting Muslin, go to the Old Corner.
If you want patent Crinoline Lining,go tolhe Old Corner.
If you want Collars, Uudersleeves, Edgings, Inserting*,
Flouncing*, or any Embroideries, go to the Old Corner.
If yott want Corded Hkirts, tSontag .Skirls, or Hoops, call
at the Old Corner.
If you want Cloths, cull at the Old Corner.
If you want Cassimeres, call at the Old Corner.
If you want Hatinetls, call at the Old Corner.
IF YOU WANT ANYTHING IN THE DRY
GOODS LINE, GO TO THE OLD CORNER
If you want to make choice from over 130 styles of Wall
Papers, go to the Old Corner.
If you want a Carpet of any kind, go to lite Old Corner.
If you want Groceries, Oueensware, or Cutlery, call at
the Old Corner.
If you want Clothing, Boots or Shoes, Ilats or Caps, call
at the Old Corner.
If you have Country Produce to exchange for Goods,call
at the Old < orner.
If you want Bargains in anylhing, call at the Old turner.
Country Dealers supplied with Goods by wholesale
at a very small advance above city wholesale prices.
ap23 JGEORGE BLYMYER.
/ 10 to Hofau'i for Tubs
VJT Go to Hoffman's for Churns
Go to lioffuinn's for buckets
Go to Hoffman's for orooni3
Go to Hoffman's for Baskets decll
n ANI) awl horse power Corn Shellers,
_ Lancaster county premium Grain Fans,constantly
on hand and for sale by F. O. FRANCIBCUB.
MOILiOTW.
INTERESTING STORY.
THE MAN WHO STRUCK 111 VI
SE M\
BY T. S. ARTHUR.
Jason Elder belonged to that ratlier
large class ol persons who tind pleasure in
the sutlerings or misfortunes of their fel
low tnen. This is stating the case rather
broadly, and we do not, in the least, doubt
that Jason, should he ever discover this
introduction of himself to the public, will
eject our classification, so tar as he is con
cerned. We make it understandingly,
however. The fault we have indicated is
usually the companion of another. The
man who feels pleasure in the ill fortune
of another will hardly hesitate to inllict
an injury, if it can be done with iinpquiiy.
Men of the class to whom Jason Elder
belonged, rarely pass far on their life-jour
ney without misunderstandings with some
of their fellow passengers. Of course
they are always in the right, and their fel
low passengers in the wrong. And, as
they are the injured and oppressed, it is
the most natural thing ui the world for
them to feel indignant, and quite as natural
to retaliate—giving blow for blow.
'The man who wrongs inc. 1 neither
forgive nor forget.' 'l'llis was one of Ja
son Elder's sayings, and a very bad saying
we cannot help declaring it to be—particu
larly so in Jason's case, for lie quite lived
up to his principles. Of course, judgment
as to wrong was always rendered In him
self, and on evidence, wholly ex parte. —
If he believed that another meant to do
him wrong—and lie could believe, some
times on very slight evidence—an evil
purpose was quickly born in his mind as
if positive testimony were before his eves.
In fact Jason Elder was a verv had sort
of a man, and often very troublesome to
those who had any dealings with him.
Among those who were favored with
the hearty dislike of Mr. Elder, was a
master mechanic in a small tvav, named
Martin Eee, who, by industry and econo
my, had accumulated enough to buy him
self a house of moderate size, as a home
for his family. Elder also owned a house
in the same neighborhood. These houses
were built on a piece of ground that orig
inally belonged to the same estate.
.Mr. Eee was a very upright man—too
upright and independent to have much in
tercourse with a man like Elder, and not
mortally offend him. lie had so offended
him, and the offence was neither forgotten
nor forgiven. In more than one instance
his enemy had sought to do him injury,
but the poisoned arrows, Hung from the
bow, had flown harmlessly by him.
One day, while in company with one
of those idle, gossipping individuals who
give more attention to other people's busi
ness than they do to their own, the latter
said, in responding to some ill-natured re
mark uttered against Mr. Eee: 'I learned
a fact that, may be, you would like to
hear.
'About that Lee?' eagerly inquired Elder.
'Yes, or I might say, about the ground
on which he has built thatsuuglittle house.''
•Indeed!' Our genileman was all alive
now, and commenced rubbing hie hands
in delightful expectation. 'What about
the ground?'
'Title defective,' was the laconic an
swer.
•No.'
'Fact. Had it from old Larkin; and I
rather think he ought to know something
about it.'
Well, that is the news! Got a bad title,
eh? I wonder who's on the hip now, Mr-
Martin Lee?'
'But surely, Mr. Elder,' said his infor
mant, 'you will not take advantage of this
information to injure our friend Lee?'
'Won't 1, indeed? Wait and see. If I
don't deal him a staggering blow; my
name is not Jason Elder—that's all. I
always said I'd bide my time. 11a ! Ha !
A flaw in his title. But that's just his
way of doing business. I'd like to see
any one pick a flaw in mine.'
True to the evil purpose declared, Elder
took the first opportunity to seaTch out the
party to whom the property owned by Lee
would revert, in case a defect really did
exist in Lis title, and communicated the
fact alleged. This individual, whose name
was Earl, seemed at first incredulous; but
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1857.
when I.arkin was mentioned as authority,
seemed to feel quite an interest in the mat
ter.
'I am really indebted to you,' he said,
with a bland smile; 'should it prove true
that there is a delect. I shall have quite a
windfall; and it could not have teaehed me
in a better time. I will have the matter
investigated at once.'
'1 hat blow will tell hard, surely. 1
have planted it below the tilth lib,' said
Elder to him, in a tone of cruel exultation
as lie left the presence of Mr. Earl.
Through much self-denial and hard
labor, continued through many years, had
Mr. Lee been able to provide a modest
homestead, for his family. lie had been
the more anxious to accomplish this, from
the fact, that declining health warned him
ot the approach of a day—how speedily
it might arrive, he knew not—when the
beloved ones who leaned on him so confi
dingly, would have none to care for them
If lie could secure a home, into which they
might cluster together, he felt that much
would be gained. And this lie had accom
plished but the effort cost him too dearly.
He had taxed his physical system to an
extent that produced a serious reaction;
though he secured a dwelling for his fam
ily, he permanently weakened his cons i
tuliprj.
One day, in making a sudden effort, he
ruptured a blood vessel, and was taken
home in a dangerous condition. 'Litis was
the very day that Jason Elder made the
unfortunate discovery of a defect in the
title of his property. Little (beamed he,
as with death knocking at his door, he
found consolation in the thought that his
family, even if he were taken from them,
would not he left without a home, that at
the very time there was a movement on
foot to deprive them ol their Utile patri
mony. And well for him was it thai the
veil of ignorance was before his eves; lor,
had he known of the threatened danger,
the knowledge would surely have cost him
his lile.
( hi the day following, a gentleman called
at the house of Mr. Lee, to notify him that
proceedings were about being instituted for
the purpose of testing the validity of his
title; but learning that he was dangerously
ill, lie went away without leaving any
word as to the purport of his business.
In the meantime, Elder, who had not
heard of Mr. Lee's illness, was awaiting
with some interest, to see the ultimate
effect of the blow he had struck. There
were times when, in a measure, he repeat
ed of what he had done. Hut the repen
tance was not very deep; and his ill will
towards Mr. Lee soon obliterated all tra
ces thereof.
On the third day Elder received a brief
note from Mr. Enl, desiring him to call
j at*, his office, as he wished to see him on
i particular business. There was some
thing in this note that atfeeted .Mr. Elder
unpleasantly. What it was, however, he
could not discover, although he read it
| over and over again, at least half a dozen
times
'I wonder what he wants with me?' he
said, uneasily, as he started off promptly,
| to obey the summons.
' 'Ah, Mr. Elder, I'm glad to spe you.'
: Mr. Eail smiled, and offered Ills hand.—
; Hut there was something wrong in the
smile, and no heart whatever in the pres-
I sure of his hand.
'l've been investigating that matter you
brought to my notice,' said Mr. Earl, and
his countenance assumed a grave aspect.
♦Ah! Have you? Well, sir, did you
. not find it as I said?'
•There is a flaw, certainly, and a verv
serious one.'
♦I was sure of it, from what Lurk in said.
He's never at fault in matters of this kind.'
| 'You aimed a heavy blow at Mr. Lee,
my friend,' said Mr. Earl. There was a
quick change in his manner, followed by a
; pause. Then he added:
'Hut it passed him unharmed, and struck
| another?'
•Who,' inquired Elder.
'Yourself!' was the startling response.
•Me? I do not understand you Mr.
Earl!' The countenance of Jason Elder
had become suddenly overspread with
alarm.
•Mr. Lee's title is perfectly good."
1 'lt is?'
'Yes. But—yours is defective!'
•Impossible!' exclaimed Elder, turning
; P a|p -
• 'Not at all. Mr. Larkin is rarely at
iaull iti matters of litis kind, lie knew
there was a llaw somewhere in the prop
erty that once belonged to my unc'e's es
tate, but erred in this instance. Mr. Lee
is safe, but your title is not worth a cop
per. lam much obliged to you for hunt
ing up litis windfall forme—l should hard
ly come across it myself; and in consider
ation thereof, will deal with you as leni
ently as possible. Of course, I do not
expect you to take my word in regard to
the flaw. Its existence, however, will
soon be demonstrated. You had better
see your lawyer, and ask him to call on
me. In the meantime, I will say that, for
various reasons, I am ready to compro
mise. 1 don't wish to encounter tlie vex
ations, delays and expense of legal pro
ceedings; and, therefore, if you are dispo
sed to meet me amicably, 1 will not be too
exacting. In a word, then. 1 have in iny
own mind the sum for which I will exe
cute a quit claim to the property. That
sum is five hundred dollars.'
Jason Elder groaned aloud.
'lf my claim to the property is good—
and 1 know it to be,' resumed Mr. Earl—
'l can recover three times that sutn. If
you compromise, I will act in a spirit of
great moderation. But if you compel lue
to resort to law, 1 will take all the law
awards.'
f'oor Jason Eider! The blow was a
heavy one, anil it staggered liiin. A care
ful examination by his lawyer only proved
the assertion of Mr. Ear}. 11 is title to the
property was not worth a dollar. Glad
enough was he to accept the proffered com
promise, though at the clear loss of live
hundred dollars!
Well for Mr. Eee was it, that the blow
aimed with such bitter malignity, did not
execute the will of hun by whom it was
given. The consequence would, to all
human foresight, have proved fatal. Not
until he was sufficiently recovered from his
dangerous illness to he out again, did lie
learn of the evil that had been meditated,
and how it had recoiled upon the head of
his enemy.
I lis pointed answer was:
•lie digged a pit for anolljer, and him
self fell into it.'
The declaration of Elder, made to more
than one, that he had struck Mr. Lee a
heavy blow, was remembered in connec
tion with his serious loss from a defect in
his title; and for a long time afterwan a, he
was spoken of familiarly among those who
knew him, as the 'man who struck hint
self.'
\ broad illustration this, at what is tak
ing place daily, in hundreds of instances
around us. The evil that is meditated
against, usually mines back in some form,
upon those who seek to do their neighbors
a wrong. In this matter, tlier is a law of
compensation which acts with unerring
certainty. The blow that is struck in mal
ice at another, may not seem to rebound.
Hut, as surely as it is given, will its power
to do harm remain unspent, until the cir
cle of consequences is completed.
Itobinson Crusoe a ('anal Captain.—
A somewhat novel craft came down the
canal on Saturday afternoon, and tied up
at the dock. It was a scow built boat,
about fifteen feet long and three feet wide;
but the novelty considered in the peculiar
motive power —it being towed by dogs.—
The boat was accompanied by but one
man—a cripple from infancy—having no
use of his limbs below his knees, lie is
from Chicago, and says he is going to New
York for medical treatment. His dogs, of
which he lias six, large and powerful ani
mals, tow his boat along at the rate of four
miles an hour—he from the boat giving
the directions. When they meet a boat
they lay down close and let the tow line
pass over them and thus take the inside.
He has a wagon on board for overland
journeys.— J.ockport Courier.
Antidote for Mosquitoes. —A certain
preventive to attacks of mosquitoes, black
flies, Ac., is said to be —glycerine 4 nz.,
oil of peppermint 2.5 drachms, oil of tur
pentine 4 drachms. The face, neck, and
hands, in fact all parts exposed, to be
rubbed with the mixture.. This was given
to a gentleman by an eminent American
physician, previous to going into the State
of Maine on a hunting expedition. He
says it has never been used without per
fect success.
New Series—Vol. 11, No. 33.
TO RAISE TL : RKEYS.
W ill you allow me, in fanner sty le,
through your (■ullivulor to give my expe
rience in raising turkeys, for the benefit
of your readers. I commenced raising
turkeys about three years ago. I never
met with any success until the last season,
1856. The winter previous, I wintered
one torn and two hens, and they laid 60
eggs, from which 1 raised 45 turkeys
Iruni 56 hatched. I'tiiil the last summer
I never could raise over one fourth that
were hatched.
My mode of raising them is as follows:
I made each hen lay two settings, which
they will do without injury if they are
well wintered. I set two settings under
dung hill fowls, and the remainder under
turkey hens. As soon as they are hatch
ed, 1 provide crates, and immediately shut
them up, and keep them shut up for four
weeks; and then let them range anywhere
on the farm. 1 feed them on Indian tncal
and keep buttermilk constantly before
them. I put about half an ounce of assa
ftelida in their milk each dav, and this
keeps them lively, and they are never
bothered with lice. When 1 let them out
they seem to grow up without any more
trouble.
I think there is nothing that will sfiord
our farmer greater profit titan turkeys if
managed in this way. I think the whole
secret of my success lies in assaftelida,—
My debt and credit, stands as follows:
Dr
-1 o 3 old turkeys, $3 00
To 4 bushels of corn, 3 00
To meal fed young ones, 5 00
To 1 lb. assafa-tida. 96
sll 96
Cr,
By 45 turkeys raised A: sold at sl, $45 00
By 3 old ones, 3 00
; By 2 bushels manure, 3 00
ssl 00
11 96
Leaving a neat profit of $39 04
on 3 turkeys in one year, or sl3 profit un
i each turkey.
If any of your readers can give me any
more advice on the subject, I will he thank
ful for it.— Jason 11 Tutti.k, in Country
Gentleman.
FISE OF BLASTER.
I; is generally known that many good
farmers have tried plaster without any ap
parent efleet. Why there should be such
a difference in its application to different
soils, is a question which has puzzled some
of our modern philosophers and chemists.
On inan v soils the sowing of two bush
i els of plaster has produced, and still pro
duces great effects in proportion to the out
lay. In pasture grounds it has been spread
on the surface, and has more than'doubled
the feed, without any other eost than the
plaster and the sowing—say one dollar pet
acre. This has been the most common
| mode of application. But of late, the I'ar
tnrrs arc trying different modes. it is
I found that on soils which were not
supposed to be improved by sowing on
the surface, a slight harrowing makes
quite a difference. Many farmers now
! sow plaster at the time of sowing their
spring grains, but they bury the whole
with the harrow.
It is certain that goo J plaster lias a tine
effect, even on a sandy loam, when well
mixed with the soil. It is parlicularlv
useful when the grass is sown with the
grain. It keeps the earth more moist in
August, at the time when the grain is cra
dled, and of course favors the new grass
plants. •
A Water-proof MixtureJor Leather.
—Take 1 pint of tanner's oil, f pound
tallow, a lump of good rosin, the size of
a common shellbark, burgundy pitch, size
of a hen's egg; lamp black, three cents'
worth—mix together and melt gradually
over a slow tire. When to be applied, the
mixture should be made about milk warm,
and put on with a clean sponge. The
leather may be made a little damp, not wet.
The above cement, when applied to
boots and shoes, will effectually prevent
their soaking water, and keep the leather
pliant and the feet of the wearer warm and
dry. Every farmer who regards comfort
as a desideratum should supply himself
with this article, and apply it to his boots
and shoes.