farm (Sartmt & Bitrta. Farmer?, and Agricultural men generally, are requested to contribute to this Department, as it I? from their experience that we hope to gain some thing of interest for our readers. ROTATION. "Why is rotation necessary ?" This is a frequent inquiry with practical men. Sup posing a crop carries off a certain specified amount of inoiganic substances from the foil, each of which is indispcnstble to its develop ment. it follows, as a matter of course that the cultivation of that crop, for several con secutive years, wiil abstract so far from the supply in the soil as ultimately to deprive it of the powei of producing it. But all crops do not exhaust the soil of the same special substances, and hence if we cultivate Indian corn for a couple of years in succession, on one field, and then potatoes, turnips, peas, beans; or carrots, wc shall find that the latter are by no means stunted from any lack of nutriment—each finding its appropriate ali ment, and in sufficient quantities to insure its healthy growth and maturation. There are many otganic substances in the soil which the corn plant does not specially require or appropriate, and which are consequently not exhausted by its cultivation, while each of them are essential to the growth of some oth er vegetable. Ilence it is that when these are grown alternately, the productive powers of the soil are not so riyiidly exhausted, and fertility is kept up by a sort of recuperative process ; the organic element necessary for the development ol one crop having time to accumulate while the soil is occupied by an other crop by which they are not required. In many sections of the country the Indian com crop is one of prime importance, conse quently it is frequently cultivated for two, three, and even four years in succession on the same field ; but I have obsetved, when ever this practice has bten injudiciously adopted, that afte-r the third season, general ly after the second,there is an obvious falling off, even when liberal maauring is adopted.— Very few farmers, therefore, who consult their own interests, and who have had the benefit of experience and observation, are found to favor it either in theory or practice By adopting a judicious system of rotation and adhering rigidly to it, with the assist tance of copious manuring—returning to the soil more, if possible, than the crops carry off any land may be restored in a condition of bigh fertility ; while by an opposite course,it will as certainly be exhausted and "run out." It is a principle with ine never to attempt the cultivation of a crop which I cannot af ford to manure well, and this should be the policy of every farmer. ' Oue hal better run in debt for manure than exhaust his his soil by cropping without it, or, perhaps, had bet ter suffer his laud to rest until manure can be made. Cermuntown Tel, WINTER APPLES For late keeping, it is best to store apples in cool, dry cellars,laying the barrels on tin ii sides. They need not be brought into the cellar until the approach of freezing weather ; it is best in fact, to pile them undei cover in a more airy situation.— Dryness, and a low,even temperature are the chief requisites to long keeping. HEALTH OF COWS, Good health in domestic animals, is always a matter of primary importance. As bad health in parents, ttansmit3 a ten dency to disease in the offsprng, it is impor tant that every kind of animals we desire to continue on our farms should be kept vigor ous and healthy. As domestic animals are a source of human food, it is of great importance to preserve them in a healthy condition. Diseased u.eat carries its qualities into the stomach of its consumers. It is a serious objection which vegetarians urge agatnst the use of animal food, that the artificial circumstances in which animals live, and the bad treatment they re ceive, render thein unhealthy. As an unhcal thj animal does not c .nsume food to as good advantage as a well one, it is economical to avoid disease. As comparative misery and discomfort ac company disease, it is humane as well as economical, to see that the animals under our care enjoy as far as posaible their creature comforts. Each of these circumstances is a sufficient reason for guarding with scrupulous care, the health of the animals wc feed ; but when we derive milk from animals, it is doubly impor tant that they are kept free from every objec tionable taint. A sickly cow not only yields a diminished profit, but sho yields a sickly milk, and sickly in a higher dtgrae than her flesh. If a cow eats anything that has a strong or disagreeable odor, it appears in her milk. If a cow cats anything medicinal it comes out in her milk. If she is feverish her milk shows it. If she has sores about her, pus may be found in her milk. If sho is fed upon decayed or diseased food, ber milk since it is derived from ber food,will be imperfect. It is as impossible to make good milk from bad food, as to make a good building from rolton timber. CORE FOR CORNS. —The following recipe Is vouched for as a sure cure for corns : "Put the feet for half an hour, two or three successive nights, in a strong solution of soda. The alkali dissolves the indurated cuticle,and the corns fall out spontaneously ; leaving a email cavity, which 60on fills." An exchange says, "We know the above remedy forcorns to be effectual. We have tried it, and found it acts like a magic. But we do not think a strong solution is desirable. We know of a friend who tried the remedy on our recom mendation,but be made the solution so strong that, with the corns, it took off a portion of the skin on the foot. From one or two table spoonfuls of B<>da in a small foot-tub of hot water is sufficient to remove the corns, by letting the afflicted membrane remain in it tea or fifteen minutea." lElistfllaiifflus. jQEL. LACK. A WESTERN R R. Summer Arrangement— 1867. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE WESTWARD | EASTWARD. Passenger Mail Mail Passenger Train. Train. STATIONS. Train. Train. A. M. p. M. 9.C0 New York'* 5,25 11.30 New Hampton, 2.30 1150 Washington, 2.08 P M. 12.02 Oxford, 1.56 12.13 Dridgeville, 1.45 12.18 Manunk Chunk, 1.35 Dine. 12.45 Delaware, 1.30 Dine. 100 Mount liethel, 100 1:20 Water Gap, 12.44 1,34 Stroudsburg, 12-20 1.45 Spiraguevillo 12,17 1.56 Henryville, 12 07 P. M, 211 Oakland. 11.49 229 Forks, 11 30 2.50 Tobvhanna, 11 10 3.01 Gouldsboro', 10.57 3,26 Moscow, 10.34 3.37 Dunning, 10.24 1 lOAr 1 C Le 9.55 A.M. - V SCRANTON. < P M 10.10 4-30Le j f Ar.9.45 6,20 10.40 4-52 Clark's Summit, 9.23 5.50 10 53 5.00 Abington, 9.15 5.35 11.13 5.16 Facto ryviile, 859 5.16 11.43 5.36 Nicholson, 835 430 12.08 5.53 Hopbottom, 8.18 4.05 12 38 6.20 Montrose, 7.55 3.35 P.M. 1.09 6.41 New Milford, 7-24 305 1.35 700 Great Bend, 7.15 2.10 P.M. P.M. AM P.M •Station foot of Liberty St. CONNECTIONS—Westward, The MORNING TRAIN from New York con nect-at MANUNK A CHUNK with jhe train leav ing Philadelphia (Kensington Depot) at 7 30 a. in. and at GREAT BEN'Dwith the through Mail Train on the Erie Railway, with sleeping car attached, stopping at all the principal stations on that road, apd arriving at Buffalo at 6 18 a, m. The Passenger train from Scranton connects at Great Bend with through trains going west and east on Erie Railway, arrivin- at Buffalo at I.P 8 a. m., aid at Salamanca at 12 m. Eastward. The MORNING TRAIN front Great* Bend con nects there with the Cincinnati Express on the Erie Railway from the West; at Manunka Chu k with a train for Philadelphia and intermediate stations, arriving in Philadelphia at 6.30 p. m.' and at New Hampton with a train for Easton. Bethlehem, At lentown, Reading and Harris'ourg, arriving at Ilar risburg at 8-30 p. m. At SCRANTON. connections are made with trains on the Lackawanna and Bloomshurg Rail road, and on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co.'g Railroad, Tune Tables of which roads are printed below. J. BRISBIN. President. R. A. HENRY. General Ticket Agent. je29tf KB VALLEY BAIL RQiD OPEN THROUGH FROM -NEW VCRK'AXD PHILADELPHIA TO WILKJSSBARRE, [forming direct rail connections A'OKTZf, 50r777, EAS7 and 7TES2. SUMMER TIME TABLE COMMENCING SU.V B J 7 th, 78G 7. All Through Trains make close connections with Trains to and from New Fork and Philadelphia. THE MAIN LINE TRAINS FROM WILKESBARE (the present.north ern terminus of this road) TO NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, Leave WILKESBARRE at 8 o'clock A. M. and 1.30 P. M. j Arrive at New York at 3.15 and 10,25 P M. Philadelphia, at 2 ('5 and 3.40 " Leave New York at 6.30 A. M. and 12- M. " Philadelphia at 745A. M. and 1.30 P. M: Arrive at Wilkesbarre at 3-02 and 8.43 P. M. STORE! Nicholson Pa,, Wm. O, GARDNER & CO have just received a large and a splendid stock D goods con-;isting of Jfontn (Soobs wl S>. S.IDSSHS&B&S'S; Ji:WKIJtV STORK and examine fur themselves. Also agents for all i other machines for Wyouiiug Co, Pa. P. c. BURNS A BRO. Tunkhannock, Pa. Oct. 31 1666.—v6u12-tf C LO CKS, ! iv Wlv "VST a-tclies [■~J H AND JEWELRY REPAIRED I'. C. B U 1! X s & BR O . Take pleasure in announcing to the people of j Tunkhannock and vicinity, that ttieyhae opened a iUalol) anb Cmh Sliap ; opposite Wall*. Hotel,where they are prepared to do the most diffi ultjot sin theirliueinan APPROVED : and SKILLFI L MANNER, on short notice. Hav ing had long experience in the business, they feel ! confi !eut that they can give entire .-atialactionto all favoring them with their patronage. ALL WORK WARRANTED TO GTVE SATIS FACTION Git MONEY REFUNDED AFTER A FAIR TRIAL- A', ft.—Paras Is.FansUmbrellas repaired Also, Accori'eons and other musical instruments tuned and put in order on short notice. A NEW STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS just received, 7/7 HELJiTofE) E'lt 2 'DES 7iIT 7JO.Y. Also ; SnE E T MUSIC A MUSIC BOOK on liar Jor furnished to order on the shortest notice un l at publisher's LOWEST RATE S . GUMSAHSPI3TOLCARTRIGES adapted to all the modern styles of fire-arms, con j stantly on hand. WESK; whmumh, &c„ &c., Ac., &c.. &c; also Dealers in the TARABOLA SPECTACLE. THE BEST HELP FOR TIIE HUMAN VISION EVER INVENTED P C BURNS A BRO. Tunkhannock, Pa Oct 31, 19^6- NE W PAM C Y AND TRIMMING STORE Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, Pa. AII.'JS. K LEASE. HA YIN 3 lately opened anew Fancy Store, of fers for sale an entirely new assortment of TH ITVnVT Il\r,ed itress Trimmings, White Goods. Embroideries Ladies Zcphcr, in all colors. KidGlovos, Cuffs and Collars. Lcce, Veils, Corsetts, LadiesNe ktios, best quality of Combs, Needles and Thiead of the best quality, and Fancy Notions of every variety, a large stock of TOYS, Including China, Bronze, Papier Mache Tin, Rose wood, Glass, l'ewtcr, Wooden, Parian and Caady Toys,' For Ladies. Cnsmatics Ac., Such as Pomades, Oils, ltandolina bloom of youth and Paints, Rouge, Lilly White Ac MRS. E. LEASE. Tunkhannock, May 1, 1866 |;IHE, Ul'E, & ACCIDENTAL. GENERAL INSURANCE AGENC/ ! MoXT ROSE, PA. CAPITAL IIEPRESF.XTED OVER 83'J,Oil ',CuO! • Home 1n5..C0., N Y.,Capital and Surplus,s3,7oo.ooo Ins. Co. of N. America, Phiia. " '• 1,800,000 International Ins. Co-, N. Y, " ' 1,500,000 Lycoming Co. Mutual, Muncy, Pa, *' 3,000,000 Farmers' Mutual, York, " 560.000 Ins. Co.. State of Pa., Piiila., Pa. " 700,000 Hartford Eire Ins. Co, Hartford Ct. " 1,800,000 Putnam " " •' " 600,000 Travelers' Ins. Co., of Hartford Ct, insur ing against all kinds of accidents. 500,000 CONNECTICUT MCTCAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Hartford, Ct., paying 60 per cent, divi dends to the insured. Capital 810,000,000 Notes received in payment of one-half the premium, ou which six per cent, interest only is to be paid, and only four notes re quired. Ttio notes arc never to be paid un der any circumstances—Policy will be paid in full and notes given up. Assets over 83,000,000 AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., of Philadelphia, Pa., Capital, 81,000,000 C. 11. SMITH. Solicitor, Montrose, Pa. HARTFORD LIVE STOCK INS. CO., Capital 85000,000 Insrvnce on all kinds of Lire Sloelc agatnst Theft and Deal from any cause. All Business entrusted to our care will be attended to on fair teruies, and all Losses promptly adjusted. Cn™ S C°: I STOUD 4 BR °WN. Agents, M. C SUTTON, Esq., Friondaville, Pa , Solicitoi Office first door east of "Brick Block," montrose, Pa. v7-ml-#. (Strumitis. High Water IN TIIE SUSQUEHANNA RAFTS staving up, DAMS gone out, RIVER re ceeding, PRICES GONE DOWN, &c., &c. At the Old Stand formerly occupied by E. Whee, lock wi'l be found cheap for cash, all kinds of GHO BRIJ2S an d TWO VISIONS CROCKERY, WOOD-WARE, WILLOW-WARE, HARD-WARE. TIN and GLASS-WARE, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Syrup, Soda, Sale rat us, Cream-Tarter, Mustard, Cheese, Mackerel. Cod-Fish, Dried-Apples and Peaches, Crackers, Nuts, Raisins, Oranges, Lemons, Cocoa Nuts Nutmegs, Cloves, Pimento, Pepper, Cinnamon, Candies of all Kinds, TOBACCO. CIGARS, CORN MEAL, CIIOF FEED, and FLOUR, SHEETING, SHOES, COT TON YARN, LAMPS, CAN DLE WICK, SOAP, INK, PEPPER SAUCE, NAILS, Pitch-Forks, Shovels, Spades, Iloes, Pails. Tubs, 4 Boards, Half Bushels, Peck-Meas ures, Siv e s , Butter-Bowls, Stampers, & Ladles, Brushes, Oil, Lead, Shot, Fowder, 4c., 4c., to many things I to mention Call and examine before pur chasing elsewhere. Prod u c e wanted in exchange ; Eyery thing will be found here that belongs to a i first class Grocery and Provision Store. D BILLINGS. i Tunkhannock, Pa. Apr. 9, 1867-v6n35-tf. 'WTlmmi HATS & CAPS! GROCERIES FoiSale at F. L. SITSEB, & COI On Bridge street nearly op pos it e Wheelock's old stand NOW OPENED. BT 33. MOTT. TIIE CORNER STORE, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY HENRY STARK. IN TUN KHANNOCK, PA. A NEW STOCK A NEW STOCK A NEW STOCK A NEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS - consisting of consisting of consisting of consisting ot DRY GOODS DRY GOODS DRY GOODS DRY GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS GROCERIES GROCERIES GROCERIES GROCERIES PAINTS AND OILS PAINTS AND OILS PAINTS AND OILS PAINTS AND OILS HATS AND CAPS IIATS AND CAPS HATS AND CAPS HATS AND CAPS CARPETING CARPETING CARPETING CARPETING 4c,i 4 c. t 4c,, 4c., 4c., 4c., 4c., 4c., 4c., 4c., 4c., 4c., In large quantities and at reduced prices. A. B. MOTT. lunk May I,ft. fttrtjs k Hfoinriites. T H E EAGLE Drug Store TUNKHANNOCK. NEW FIRM, LYMAN & WELLS. Dr. Lyman respectfully announces that he has taken I)r. E. 11. Wells as a partner in the DRUG BUSINESS, and that they will continue to keep A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, In their line, at the old stand of J. W. Lyman A Co., on Tioga St. We caonot enumerate articles, but it is our inten tion to present a WELL SELECTED AND RELIABLE STOCK adapted to this market, and meriting the atten tion of all who desire MEDICINES, PERFUMERY, PAINTS, DYET SUFFS, i 4c. Ac. Arc., At rates as low as can possibly fie afforded. N. B.—All professional calls promptly attended. Prescriptions caretully prepared, at all times, by one of the Doctors. J. W. LYMAN, M. D. . E, U. WELLS, M. D v6n396m. DR. RHOADS AND eV'ARIETY fS-TOHE. v y •'+' The largest and most complete Drug Store in TUNKIIANXOCK. NEW GOODS FOR EVERYBODY !!! PRICES REDUCED. NOW IS TIIE TIME TO BUY I Just received and for Sale a splendid Stock of pj (Ms, including DRUGS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, DYE ST UF FS , BRUSHES OF ALL LESCKIPTIONS, Pocket Books, Hair Tonics, HAIR DYES, STERLING'S AMBBOSIA, TOOTH DROPS, HAIR OILS, POMADES A PERFUMERIES, FANCY NOTIONS, CONFECTIONERY, STATIONERIES TOBACCO, HAVANA CIGARS, (REAL.) ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS, SHOUL DER BRACES, TRUSSES, Ac,, Ac., Ac. All the Popular PATENT MEDICINES of the da.y And in fact every imaginable article belonging to a FIRST CLASS DRUG