6 GHjc 8Kmc0, New Bloomftcft, )a. m 5l00mMir Jpwts. Tuesday, May 12, 1874. FARM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS We invite cnmnrninirattoni from all rff"n who re interested in mittora iiruiwrlir buloiudim to tbU de partment. Statistics Regarding Seed Wheat. The statistician of the Dopartment of Agriculture, has concluded an investiga tion of the extent and advantage of the use of the drill iu seeding wheat. It ap pears that forty por cent, of the entire area is drilled in ; fifty-two per cent, of the win ter wheat and but three-tenths of the spring wheat, exclusive of that of Califor nia. A line from Chicago to Leavenworth prolonged to the Pacific practically divides the production of spring from winter wheat. North-west of it scarcely two per cent, of winter wheat is grown, except in California. South-east of it only four por cent, of wheat is spring sown. Half the area of winter wheat is seeded with the drill. In New York, fifty-five por cent j in New -Jersey, seven-tenths ; in Pennsylvania, throe-fourths ; in Delaware and Maryland, three-eights ; in Virginia, from North Car olina to Tennessee, an average of less than three per cent. ; West Virginia, four tenths; Ohio, six-tenths; Michigan, one half; Illinois, three-fourths; Indiana, one half; Missouri, three-eights ; Kansas, forty-five per cent. In seeding spring wheat the brood-cast seeder is most used in the north-west. The drill is employed for three-eights of the area in Wisconsin. In Minnesota, one-fifth ; in Iowa, one-fourteenth ; in Nebraska and elsewhore scarce ily at all. It is shown that the use of the drill saves one-sixth of the seed and in creases the aggregate product of winter wheat ten per cent. Method for Making Hard Soap. A farmer's wife says : Having used sev eral different recipes for making hard soap, and having found one very much superior to any other, I venture to send it to you. Take 1 J pounds of lime, 8 pounds washing soda, 2 gallons soft water ; boil half an hour, and settle all night ; then pour off the liquid into a brass or iron kettle, and put in a half pound of rosin and three pounds of grease ; boil an hour, and put into your mould. It is ready for use when cold, but inproves with keeping in a cool place. This recipe I have used for a num ber of years, and it has never failed to give perfect satisfaction. I make it out of tal low, lard, grease arising from meat boiling, drippings of beef, mutton or pork, and al ways have a good article. For toilet soap I use perfectly pure, sweet lard or tallow and white rosin, and give it a little longer time in boiling, sometimes adding a little borax, or something healing to the skin. Of course perfume and coloring can be add cd by those who like tbom, but I prefer the pure article. This soap I . prefer for my own use to the finest articles that can be bought, not only because it is an excellent and beautiful soap, but also because I know what is in it." Dickenson Cotton. Of this variety a correspondent in Loui siana, who had planted seed received from the Department, is satisfied, by the exper iments of two easons, that with a favora ble seasons, and ' ordinary cultivation the yield would be 600 pounds of lint per acre. "The crop in this section did not average more than a bale to four acres, notwithstan- ing the great ravages of worms in July; but niy Dickenson cotton, having been planted narly, in new ground, had so nearly ma tured that the worms injured it compara tively little abandoning the tough leaves for those more tender in an adjoining field. The freedmen say that this cotton " picks better" than any other. However, our cor. respondent does not advise any planter to put bis entire crop in this ootton, as it falls out very soon after opening, if not picked. Lemon Custard. Take the juice of three lemons, with four ounces of fine sugar ; heat a pint of cream scalding hot ; pour it through a tea pot, holding the' vessel a yard high ; the lomon juice should be put in a soup plate. The custard is best when made ten or twelve hours before using. Orange Pie. Orate the peel of one fresh orange ; tako the juice and pulp of two large oranges ; add to them one cup of sugar and the beat en yolks of three eggs ; mix one cup of milk with the whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Buke in puff paste. Hurry Biscuit. To two quarts of flour, take butter the size of three eggs, and enough water to form the - dough. ; Work very little, and cut out your cakes. Bake them on tins. . .-, i , liaised Mofllns. , . . , One pint sweet "milk, two eggs, piece of butter size of an egg, a little salt, two ta blespoons yeast, add Hour till (hick as pound cake. , ' It has lately been shown that tobac co is to little needed by the human race, that about 070,000,000 pounds of it are an Chartered March 11, 1870. TT- - S. Mutual Aid Society OF PENNSYLVANIA, HOME OFFICE: LEUANON, Lebanon county, Penu'a. President, Hon. J. H. Kinpokts. Geo. A. Mahk. Gideon Liuiit. Secretary, Treaturtr, This Society is bued on th uacsRiuent plan. Aaspts subject to Assessment, $8,000,000.00. Death losses paid to date, $00,OOO.OO. Thin HnrlAtvln.il w. for MX rtDT.T.ATlfl nntthnmiml fur the Unit yr; FIVK UOM.AUH nmiunlly. wr tlimi. Hand, tor the next rona ykakh, TWO DUI.LA.KH per thoiiHAml Annually during the remainder nf natural life, and pro-rata mortality AHNeRimielitH aa each deatll may occur, wmen lor tne r. irtti uiohb ib as lolluws Atfe Aee. I A(re Ana. I Akb Ana. I Aire Aaa, lr 2H 73 4l H2 51 1.70 1 61 2S) 74 42 94 M 1.82 17 i ) 75 4:t W M l.(4 18 6.) 31 77 44 98 f.7 2.(14 () lit 32 70 45 1.H 68 2.16 20 1M S3 81 41) 1.06 69 2.28 21 m 34 83 47 1.12 00 2.40 22 fi7 35 85 48 1.18 fil 2.45 23 M 31) 81) 49 1.24 62 2.50 24 69 37 87 50 1.30 63 2.65 25 70 38 88 61 1.40 6 4 2.60 26 71 39 8!) 52 1.50 65 2.65 27 72 40 90 63 1.60 For all clawsea nf 2,NI0 benefit, the above rates are In all cases double, andforallclnsceof $3.tK!MnenenU tripled KIkIU classes now iu oiKTat ion. Classes open to in sure for tM.ntM), $2,txio and $:l,iioo. Male and Female from Fifteen to Sixty-Five years of UKe, of Kood moral hahits, in tkx1 health, bale, and of sound mind, Irresjiective of creed, or race, may be come members. For other iiu urination, address GEO. A. MAHK, Hec'y U. 13. Mutual Aid Society, Lebanon, Pa. Or, D. 8. EAKLY. Gen. Ag't, Hiirrisburg, Pa. I.. W. ('It AUMKIi. Ass't. Gen. A n't (Jan. eral Agent's Olllce, corner ol 9th street, and Kail itoan, LEUAHua, fa. sTAUKNTS WANTED I 818m Never Known to Fail! Tiiojirwox Fever & Ague Poivders fob TUB PERMANENT CURE OF CHILLS AND FE VER, DUMB AGUE, OR ANY FORM OF INTERMITTENT FEVER I The Greatest Discovery of tho Age t rpiIERE are no diseases so debilitating In I their clients upon the constitution as the above, and none more difficult to euro by tbe usual modes of practice. The Fever and Ague Powders will effect a cure in cases or tbe long est standing, as well as prove a preventive in the forming stages of disease. Being purely vegetaoie, tney act vmn certainty on tuo dis ease, totally eradicating it from tbe system, and preventing a return at any futnre period. Why waste your money anu health in trying every medicine you hear of, when Thompson's Fever and Ague Powders liave never lulled to cure tbe Chills in any case. REASONS WHY THEY ONLY SHOULD BE USED: Their Reputation it Ettablithed. Thousands of testimonials have been received, showing that these Powders have performed miracles la curing cases of long standing, many of them considered hopeless. Then U no Risk in Takina Them. They contain nothing Injurious, and, therefore, cause none or those lingering diseases so olten tbe re sult of tbe mauy nostrums of the day. Physi cians recommend them as far superior to Qui nine, orany other known remedy, for they leave the system In a healthy state, and tho patient beyond the probability of a relapse. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. The genuine are put up In square tin boxes, with "Thompson's Fever and Airue Powders" stamped on the lid, and the signature of "Thompson fi Crawlord," on the wrapper, No others can possibly be genuine. PHBFARED ONLY BT CRAWFORD & FOBES, 141 Market St., Philadelphia. THOMPSON'S RHEUMATIC AND HORSE LINIMENT, The Oreal External Remedy for lllieuiiiatlftiii, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, &c, Ac. EQUALLY GOOD FOR MAN OR BEAST. This Liniment has earned for Itself a rermta- tlon unequalled In tbe history of external ap plications, inousanas woo now sutler from Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc., would find Im mediate relief from all tbelr pain by using tbls certain remedy.. It Is equally effectual In Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Stiffness f the Neck, Sore Throat, Swellings, Inllainmutlons, Frost Bites, Pains in tbe Side and Back, Bites of Spiders or Stings of Insects. One rubbing will In all cases give Immediate relief, and a few applica tions complete a cure. . On account of Its pow erful penetrating properties It is beyond doubt, the BUREST REMEDY for the most trouble some diseases to which horses and cattle are liable. It cures Scratches, Old and Fresh Cuts and Bores, Chafes produced by collar or sad dle. Injuries caused by nails or splints enter ing the ttosh or hoofs, Bruises, Sprains, Bwoe ney, Spavin, Thrush, and all diseases which destroy the hoofs or bones of the feet. Fnll directions accompany each bottle. Prepared only lly Crawford fc FoIhw, '141 Market Street, 29bly PHILADELPHIA. New Pension Law, KNDER an act of Congress approved March, 1H73, widows of olllcers who were killed, or of disease contracted In tbe service, are now entitled to t&UO per nionlhlur each of their chil dren. The guardian of a minor child of s soldier who heretofore only received ss.uo Mr mouth venslon Is now entitled to 110. per moth. Holdlera whn rwnlv (nvuliit nen.lnna ran nni have tbelr pensions Inereaaed to any sum or rate between la. and 118. per month. Soldiers who have lost their discharges can now KaLhera ami IlliithAra whn ln.t mjxnm in th wnr. lee uiMin whom they were dependent tor support, can a so obtain oeuslona. The underslnned having had over 10 years ex perleiiMi In the Claim atwncy business will attend promptly to claims undir the above act Call on or address LiiWIU POTTER, ' ' Aitorney lor Claimants, New Bloon'jld, Mtt ' ' , ' Ferry Co., P JA1 ex ALL KINDS of Prlntlns neatly rhiladelphla Advertisements. WRICHT & SIDDALL, Wholesale Druggists, AND DEALERS IN ' ' XJfitont lodiciiies 10G MARKET NTRF.ET, Philadelphia, Pa. A. FULL HTOCK OF EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE BUSINESS, OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND AT VKIIY LOAV PRICES. No clurgo made for Packing Boxes, and Goods delivered at Depots FREE of Cartage. 3 StI John Lucas & Co., Sole ana THE ONLY MANUFACTURERS or Tns IMPERIAL FRENCH, PURE SWISS GREEN, Also, Pure White Lead and Color MANUFA GTURERS, Nos, 141 and 143 North Fourth St., Philadelphia. DAVID D. ELDER & CO., Successors to .MILLER & ELDER, Booksellers and Stationers, BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS, And Dealers In WINDOW CURTAINS AND WALL PAPER, No. 430 Market Street, 31 PHILADELPHIA, PA. SOWER, rOTTS, & CO., Booltsiellers & Stationers. ' And Dealers In ' ' ' CURTAIN AND . WALL-PAPERS, Nos. 530 Market and S23 MlnorStreets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Publishers of Sanders' New Readers, and Brooks' Arithmetics. Also, Robert's History ol uie uuueusiuies, feuou sjuuni6Mai)8, uc. ItLANIC IZOOItN Always on hand, and made to Order. V Sit A. L. Kaub J. E. Fbitmibi - UAUIS A FKYMIRE, Impobtkks and Jobbers or O li i li n , O 1 ii & AND QUEENSWA11E, 801 and 803, Cherry St., between Arch t Race, PHILADELPHIA. CT Constantly on hand, Original Assorted Packages. , 8.9. lylO jyjA8TKU9, DKIWIIEU & CO., Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers In CLOTHING, Cloths, Cassimeres, Cottonadcs,&c, 328 MARKET STREET, 7tf PHILADELPHIA. 1). POUT BEALE, WITH BARNES, BRO. & HERRON, Wholesale Dealers In XIiitH, Caps, U'urs, AND 8TRAW-GOOD8, No. 23, 25 and 27 South Elilh Street, elOly PHILADELPHIA. . THE BES.T IN ElaUMeyJj ' ' Ttorlznnt&l 1 ICE CUEAM FREEZER I J It m8 f TliiKley's Patentl, Will produce a finer qtisllty of Cream in less tlmeRiid with less labor, than any other Preeier made. Is perfnotly alr-tlKiit, and will pay the entire ooxt of the machine In one season In saving oi Ice alone. Hlzeg from three to forty quails. Call and sue It, or send for oata. logue. , CHAS. O. BLATCIILEY, Manufacturer, . Mni (!amiiitri-A HI runr Philadelphia Advertisements. ZIEGLER & SWEARINGEN, Successors to SHAFFNER, ZIEGLER & CO., Importers and Dealers In Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Nuspenders, TUBE A D S, CO MB S, and every variety of TRIMMINGS AND ' FANCY G00DS, No.S6,NorthFourt Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Agents for Lancaster Combs, BAliCROFT & CO., linporteiB and Jabbers Of Staple and Fancy DRY - GOODS, Cloths, Cassimeres, Blankets, Linens, White Goods, llosiory, &o., Nos. 405 and 407 MARKET STREET, (Above Fourth, North Side,) Philadelphia. A. B. Cnnnlngham. J. H. Lewars. J. S.Glelm. Cunningham, Gleim & Co., Wholesale Dialers in Tobacco, Segars, &c, NO. 4, NORTH FIFTH STREET, ES3 PMII.ADEI.PIIIA. . 83310 . , ISAAC W. RANCH & CO., Commission Merchants, ' ' ' ' (.' AND ; '' , ' Wholesale Dealers In all kinds of Pickled and Salt FISH, nave Removed from Nos. 210 and 213 North Wharves, to tfp. 134, North Wharves, Between Arch and Race Streets, t C3J PHILADELPHIA, PA. S. B. TATLOK, ,; 1 : !' 'WITH :'' ' ''' WAINWRIGHT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, North East Corner of 2nd and Arch Street?, Philadelphia Pa BL,ATCIII.KVS W 2 Improved CUCUMBER WOOD 3 g PUMP, Tasteless, Durable, Ef- Pump for tbe least money. At tention Is especially invited to 'jka'a rmucmeys jratenf improveu LjJ I Itracket and New Drop Check T.J Vr1v. which pan vn wlrhflrfttvti without removing the Pump or disturbing the Joints. Also, the q tapper cnaniuer, wnicn never 5j craoksor scales, and will outlast miy inner, r ur Bine uy imttinrs everywhere. Send for Catalogue ana l nce-L.ist. CHAS. O. BLATCIILEY. Manufacturer. 837 ly 6uti Commerce St., Philadelphia, Pa DAVID J. HOAR & CO., ' Successors to UoAB McCONKET h CO., T7H0LMALB BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, 633 Market St. and 614 Commorce Street, Philadelphia, Penn'a. GUiYBILL & CO., Wholesale Dealers tu Carpets, Oil Cloths, Shades, Brooms, Carpet Chain, Batting, Wadding, Twines, &o, And a fine assortment of Wood and Willow Ware, No. 420 Market street, above 4th, : Philadelphia, Ta. January 1, 1889.' 1 ' ' LL0ID, SUPFLEE, WALTON, , WHOLESALE HARDWARE HOUSE No. 625 Market Street, .' . ' 1 rhiladelphla. WHOLESALE ..c -ml U V v GUOCIiUS riiiladolphia Adrertiscments. WHOLESALE DEALER IN Fish, Cheese and Provisions, 210 NORTH WHARVES, g 14 tr. Philadelphia. -yy F.KOIILEB, WITH W. HOWARD BROOKS & STEVENSON, Manufacturers of Fine FELT HATS AND DALE 113 IN Hats, Caps and Straw Goods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NO. 817 MARKET STREET, First Door above Hood, Bonbrlght & Co, 8 14 tf. Philadelphia. ST. ELMO HOTEL, (FORMERLY "THE UNION,") JOS. M. FEUER, . . Proprietor, 817 & 819 ARCn STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, $2.50 Per Day. THE ST. ELMO Is centrally located and has been re-Htted and refurnished, so that It will be found as comfortable and pleasant a stopping plaoas there Is Iu Philadelphia. 6 29 Batcliclor Bro's., x TRADE MARE. punch ciGAiis: NOW Better than any Ever MADE BY THEM. See that the boxes are branded. PECULIAR B. B. PUNCH. ' ' WHOLESALE DEPOT, ' 830 North IJrU Street, Branch 23 North 2d St., Branch 837 Chestnut St., (Opposite "CONTINENTAL") 40 6m rUILADELPIIIA. DAVY & HUNT'S CREAT WESTERN BAZAR FOR CARRIAGES & HARNESS. 131 1, 1313, 1310 & 1317 MARKET ST. PHILADELPHIA. Superior work of our own, and other good Manufacturers at very low prices. Top Buggies, t80.upwards. . - Dearborn or Market Wagons 65 to (126. Family Wagons, 80 to 200, Harness from 18 to (50 per set-. Blankets, Sheets, Halters, Whips, Fly Nets Sc., at equally Low Prices. C. E. JORDAN. , J. FOX JORDAN, FOX & CO., Wholesale Dealers In Hats, Caps, Iurs, AND STRAW GOODS, NO. 8 NORTH THIRD STREET, (Between Market and Arch Streets,) 6.18.el PHILADELPHIA. JQEW T. REPRESENTING " HallSan, Paul & Imboden, Manufacturer ntid Wholesale Dealers Iu BOOTS & SHOES, No. 41 NORTH THIRD STREET, T. Ross HtNsoN M. C. Haul. M. K. Imiioden. ' PHILADELPHIA. Jan. s, 74 PATTERSON & NEWLIN, Wholesale Grocers NO. 120 ARCH STREET, P II 1 1. A If E 1. P II I A . II. KESMIDY, ' WITH JAMES RUSSELL & CO., Goramlaslon Del Id TOIIACCO 'Ac BEGARS, No. 228 MARKET ST., 818tf PHILADELPHIA. xnwnnut,' 'FIIINO TXRFTTY J ATEllNS Have just been received by P.MORTIMER nually consumed. PRINTING hwum-u at (lie " ilX.NMriKJ.D mks st&am job Oirncs. 613tf l'bllai!ielpbla,l''a. ' January 1, 1869
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