CENTRE FARMER. BELLEFONTE, PA., OCTOBER, 1876. OUR AMUSEMENT DE- PARTMENT. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” and while it is true that the work of carefully studying the good stock, machinery, and samples of crops which will be exhibited at the Fair, will consume a large portion of the time of those who attend, it is equally certain that all will want to be amused and entertained for at least a portion of the time. Mr. Frank P. Brair has taken charge of this De- partment of our exhibition, and is in- dustriously working it up. He assures us that the rifle match gives promise of great success, and we confidently look for some first-class shooting. The successful walking match of last year, and the great interest mani- fested in it, warrant Mr. B. in making special efforts in that direction, and we have no doubt that the splendid efforts made by Messrs. ScHROYER and GUYER will be eclipsed. The distance to be walked has been reduced from five miles to three. Bass Ball is receiving a due propor- tion of Mr. Brame's attention, and matches in this National game will be played upon both Wednesday and Thursday. Persons desiring particular informa- tion as to any of the above are invited to enquire of Mr. BLAIR, at his Jewel- ry store, where he will be pleased to meet all interested. ADDRESS AT THE FAIR. The average “Agricultural Address” ~~~ is by no.means as intergstingeor instruc- tive as it might or should be, and for this reason has of late years been ex- eluded from the programme of our Society. We have the good fortune this year to be able to command the services of Hon. CriNntoNn Lroyp, of Williamsport, late Assistant Clerk of the National House of Representatives, who expects to be with us, and deliver 9 the annual address at 2 p. m.,, on Thursday. Although Mr. Lroyp is a lawyer of wide spread reputation and «ane of the most brilliant orators in the State, he is also a practical farmer, and “knows whereof he speaks.” His sense of the ludicrous is of the keenest, and his humor of that spontaneous gort that bubbles over on every possi- ble occasion. Remember the time, and do not fail to hear him, and you will never again think it impossible to make an agricultural address instruc- tive, interesting and amusing. THE BALLOON ASCEN- SION. A letter received by Secretary Gep- nie, from Prof. Wisk, assures us that the Balloon ascensions promised by Miss Imvine for Wednesday and Thursday will be entirely successful, if the weather permits. Prof. Wise will come with Miss IHLING, and per- sonally superintend all the arrange ments. They expect to arrive here on Saturday evening of this week, or Monday of next, i order to have time to make the arrangements for inflating the balloon and getting it out to the groguds as complete as possible. Miss TuLiNG expects to ascend on Wednesday, and alighting within a few miles of Bellefonte return in time to make the ascent on Thursday. ay.—Bids will be received by Secretary Gephart, until Saturday evening, for delivering hay on the fair grounds, for use of the stock on exhi- bition. THE EXHIBIT OF INDIAN CORN. Prof. Manly Miles, of Illinois, to whom we recently referred as having worked up for the Centennial models of our earliest plows, has also made himself useful in another way, namely, in illustrating the geographical ranges of various Linke of corn over the United States. He has collected from many counties in the several States, what would be regarded as the most popular varieties grown in those places ; and it is singular to note that there is no mere fancy in the selection of varieties, but that a remarkable law of selection pervades the whole distribution. Starting with Canada and the most northern regions where corn is grown, we find that the eight-rowed Flint corn is the great breed. It makes no dift- erence what the variety of corn may be, it will be of this grand section or division. There are, indeed, number- less varieties grown, but all are of some one form of flint corn or another, Thus it goes from Canada, through Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern New York. In the southern part of this State we find for the first time here and there cases of partiality for the sixteen-rowed gourdseed varie ties. Through Pennsylvania and the western States to the southern line, this class in numerous forms prevails, and then gradually comes in white corn, which prevails more and more as we approach the guilt. Prof. Miles has all the kinds sent him from the various parts placed in order on a sheet, and the whole makes one of the most interesting “maps” we have ever seen.— Germantown Telegraph. Brack WaLxurs.—There is no diffi- culty in causing black walnuts to germ- inate, if they are not allowed to dry in the least degree. If the sgeddig to be transported some distance, the nuts should remain in the “hull,” or epicarp, till they are planted. The sooner this is performed the better, as walnuts taken directly from the tree, the hulls merely mashed, and sown in shallow trenches where they are to grow, rarely fail to germinate the next Spring. The white wainuts grow much more readily, aml are not so impatient of dryness as their darker, thicker-shelled relative, hence less care is necessary in prepar- ing them for sprouting. At all events, sow them both as soon as ripe, where they are to remain for at least two years.—N. Y. Tribune. A spapiNG machine has been in- vented which does its work by a num- ber of forks, of two times each, worked by cams. The movement is something like that of Bullard's hay-tedder. The goil is left in about the same condition as when dug over by hand. A strip three feet wide is dug over eight inches deep as fast as a pair of horses can walk, but the Country Gentleman says the work was too much for two horses, and three were needed to finish the job, Even at this rate the ground was well fitted as when plowed and harrowed, necessitating going over the land twice. Cost oF Raising CorN.—A writer to the Farmers’ Union, from Iowa, says that the stirring of the ground, plant- ing and harvesting there, will make corn cost seventeen cents per bushel, on the average crop of fifty bushels per acre. If the corn is fed to a good breed of hogs, with one acre of blue grass pasture to ten hogs, it will net forty-two and a half cents per bushel, counting pork at $3.25 per hundred. A~oTHER point of economy is to look for seed of the same kind as you sow; and not to hope to buy one kind with another kind. Friendship buys friendship; justice, justice; military merit, military success. Good hus- bandry finds wife, children and house- hold. The good merchant, large gains, ships, stocks and money. The good poet, fame and literary credit; but not either, the other.— Emerson. TO CASH BUYERS. You can buy a Watch tor less money from FRANK P. BLAIR, than from any other person in the five counties, If you don’t believe it call on him and see for yourself. THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILA. The Penn is a purely MUTUAL COMPANY, ALL its surplus premiums are returned to the members every year, thus furnishing insu- rance at the lowest possible rates. All policies non-forfeitable for their value. Endowment policies issued at life-rates, New York State “Reports” give amounts paid to Policy Holders by ten of the promi- nent companies—Penn included. Average of 3 Years.....oeereeeecnnane Penn’s average of 3 years....... ... $18 68 #32 54 CAPITAL $5,000 000. 15 Death Losses paid in April, 76, $48,719 77 Amounts received over am’ts paid, $34,638 29 SAMUEL C. HUEY, Pres't. HORATIO 8S. STEPHENS, Vice Pres’t. HENRY AUSTIE, Secretary. JAMES H. RANKIN, Agent, Bellefonte, Pa. W. W. WETSLER, Dealer in 1 Of tho latest and STOVES, per TMPRoVED Pirrerys TIN WARE, Manufactured from the BEST QUALITY OF TIN, and sold as cheap, if not cheaper, than at any other place in town. : SPOUTING A SPECIALTY, and all orders attended on promptly and satis- factorily. OPPOSITE BUSH HOUSE, BELLEFONTE. The Popular Centennial Leverage: BOWER’'S MEAD AND COLD SPARKLING SODA, BEST IN TOWN, Also, Mineral Waters, ONLY 5 CENTS A GLASS, at ZELLERS'S DRUG STORE, No. 6 Brockerhoff Row. See other advertisement in this paper. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND FUEL? If you want the best, cheapest, and most durable stove out, buy the RADIANT HOME. Cheapest, because of saving fuel. SSYT0 LSYId INO HHL dHS ANV TIVO CALL AND SEE THE ONLY PERFECT STOVE! 7 iTAOLS The largest stock of Stoves, Tinware, housefurnishing goods, &c.,. Spouting and Roofing promptly attended to by W. T. TWITMIRE, No. 4 Bush's Arcade, THE DUCHESS, The Earliest Strawberry. Large, Solid, prolific, hardy and of the best quality. Price 50 cents per plant; §2 per six; $3 per dozen, free by mail. 200,000 PICKLES PER ACRE can be grown by planting the GREEN PROLIFIC CUCUMBER. Price 25 cents per packet ; 75 cents per ounce; 81 75 per }{ pound; $5 per pound. Free by mail. For descriptive price list of every de- sirable variety of Small Fruits, Seed Potatoes and Garden Seeds, Address F. M. HEXAMER, New Castle, Westchester Co., N.Y. ARMERS, GRANGERS AND EVERY ONE ELSE. It is to your interest to know that we have been, and always shall be the leaders of LOW PRICES. We have revolutionized the trade by introducing the system of low prices in Bellefonte, and we propose at all times to lead, The lowest prices for best goods, one Price and no misrepresentation are the corner stones upon which we have built our trade. We carry the fullest stock of Dry Goons, Ho- s1ERY, FANCY Goons, WHITE Goops, EmBroin- FRIES, &c. Call and convince yourselves that we sell the cheapest and deal the fairest. H. HERMAN & CO,, New York Store, opp. Bush House, Bellefonte, Pa. J.. & J. HARRIS, HARD WARE: IRON, STEEL, NAILS, GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, &C., i 5, BROCKERHOFF ROW, BELLEFONTE, PA: GROCERIES! GROCERIES! GREAT EXCITEMENT ! Over great reduction in prices at the Grocery House of 8. A, BREW & SON, in Humes’s block next door to Post Office. The undersigned announces to the public that they have lately reduced their prices to the lowest possible cash basis and are determined not to be undersold. We claim for the fol- lowing reasons to be able to sell at small profits : 1st, we pay small rent, 2d, we pay no salaries, 3d, we let the price and quality of our goods advertise for themselves, 4th, we are at all times ready to deal in country produce, oth for cash or in exchange. Will be pleased to have you call and examine our stock. S. A. BREW & SON. SCHROYER & SON are selling FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS very low for cash, They have just filled their ware-rooms with new style, Bed room Sets. Call before you buy or you will miss it. UNDERTAKING GOODS always on hand, and funerals attended with a good hearse. Call on Schroyer & Son, Bishop street, opposite McClures saddler shop before you buy and save 25 per cent. 1876. 1776. MONTGOMERY & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Hats, Caps and Men’s Furnishing Goods, No. 7, Brockerhoff Row, Bellefonte, Pa. Sat- isfaction guaranteed in every sale. SUITS READY MADE AND TO ORDER, from $16, $18, $20, $22, $25, up to $40, warranted all wool, finest fabric, sure fit. Overcoats all kinds of prices—$10 UPWARDS. Will not be undersold in anything in our line. The largest, latest aud most complete stock of Hats in Central Pennsylvania. SHIRTS A SPECIALTY. Grain taken in exchange’ for merchandise— at the highest market rates. LAUTH, THOMAS & CO., Near Howard, Centre County, Pa., have just opened in their NEW STORE ROOM AN ENTIRE STOCK OF Goopy TE NEW consisting in part of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Hard- ware, &ec., &e. Will be sold at bottom prices for cash, or in exchange for produce, ?
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