11l THE FARMER'S DEPARTMENT. From the American Farmer. On the Hessian Fly; Cambridge, E. S. December 18, 1831. Mr. Satrrtt.—l cannot withhold my sur prise and regret, at the apathy of the agri jpltural cornmuoity, on that interesting b?anch of entomology, which comprises the history s zharaoter and habitudes- of such in sects, sere - peculiar to the-staple-crops-of our country; among 'which stands conspicu ous, the 'Hessian fly,' known only as a dead ly foa-to the energies of man; arMually mul tiplying upon us, and despoiling us of the fruits of our labors. • Having before; had the indulgence of a column of your useful paper, to implore the co-operation of fellow laborers, and fellow sufferers, in the investigation of this subject, I take the liberty, to offer a few more re marks, in the hope, that yet I fray not be disappointed in my purpose. I had long been anxious Jo see this im placable enemy, the "Hessian fly," in its state of maturity; and in all my frequent at tempts to gratify my curiosity, lutretofore frustrated; until recently, [obtained a plen tiful supply. The loose scattered . wheat of my stack yard had vegetated early in the season, perhaps in July, and grew luxuriantly; on Aboe Ist of September, my attention was at *tided by its rapid decline; on examination I discovered that almost every stalk was loadiawith the chrysalids of this fly: I dug 4 1 • •1 I t regard to selec- - Am, and planted it in a flower pot, under a large glass jar, and placed it on my mantle piece, where it might have a uniform and warm temperature, to assist in their deve lopment: in a week or two, they appeared. in their parental_robes, crowdingupn the few spires that had survived their' ravages; here I, have coiimanded a full view of them, and their progressive operations, and will give - you the result. They belong to. the order Hemiptcra, gems Aphis; they are but little larger than a flee, and of much the same color and ap pearance, except that the abdomen is—mere obtuse and flat, and ends in two horns; the tlurax is abort, and the head in addition to two long antenna, armed with a small very sharp, inflected rostrum; they are obviously ooteonstructed for a long flight. - ----Shortly after their appearance they coin roanuea to deposit on a blades-and-stalks of wheat their young progeny, a mere speck, • xeellentiaieroseepiN - T -- non 1 have been able - to satisfy myself, whether they are viviparous or oviparous; and it is very immaterial to any useful purpose, for they were ejectixtif not in an egg, inclosed ins thin mem4ne, which under the influ ence of the wairn temperature of the room developed the living animal in a few hours; this first deposit adhered closely to the blade or stalk, as if glued to the point-on which it. WAS made t nrui does not roll dOwn as has been stated, but shortly . casting off its al most invisible casement, the larva crawled down to the nearest joints of the plant,w he re the rostea are inserted, and their nourish ment obtained; they pass through three metamorphoses in rapid progression, under a siiitableciemporsturerf — would -- suppose from the swarms produced. from so small a i pod of-wheat, there mus k, lave-been-several a_ - .rations—within-tite-ihert-tertni—have iiirmit_- ~ ----The-propagation-ot-every-variety-of-thi family; the- "aphides,"-is-incalculably im-- mer.se.and indeed mysterious; it was first I believe, asserted by )3onnet, and since con; firmed by Trembley, and others, beyontl doubt, that the impregnation -of-onetet-of females of this family serves for ten suc ceeding generations, there being no, male§ but once in that term. From the foregoing statement of facts, it may be rationally inferred—lst. That this insect, the "Hessian fly," largely sustains itself, through the slovenly and reprehensi ble practice of leaving the loose scattered Ndieat,pf the stack yard to vegetate, and serve them for their nidification, by which myriads of legions may be raised from a . kw perches of ground ; 2d. That this me dium of sustentation is the great secret, by which this mysterious arid calamitous insect has been much multiplied throughout our wheat country. . Bdly. That the practice offallowing on wheat stubble, by which much .scattered , wheat will vegetate in favorable seasooi and serve the purposes of the "fly," betin4 it is ploughed down again, for the new crop is another prolifib source of this evil. 4thly. "Aad .consequently, that to Clgan the stack yard, `and other places, where tome wheat may have been scattered and vegetated, aid to refrain from the cupidity, ittste otherwise culpable . , of fallowing upon %beet , etabblevfor a crop of wheat, iii the absolutely moral duty of every agricultariet, *), is of conscioneness of duty at atk tobieself, or bis neighbor= - lit a -Akti%er paper I have noticed and - ligitinvearted the confident, laudable, but fat ' 111001101.MoOmMendation of your. Canada , oarnialmisdota, No soak seed Wheht in brine , deetru % , . I Tottoa of the egg of thii fly," * twformulilY supposed to be on the AteitlO I Must haw tiVe - khe- liberty/ lo rcf.. , ijkii : aoastnaaicagon. on tbereulgeet of Oit -,1 ' *Meanor in the "flegkrelown Foie' Mtte,." front Mr: McKee, that Bly:McKee . I is entitled to the thanks of 'the community I for his contribtition to this interesting ques tion; but I can assure hint he has been much deceived in his observations. He is correct when he affirms that the egg of this fly is deposited on the plant, and on th" ' .' hin he Is deceive I ' Tot gam; observations when he says he "selected a few stalks of wheat in March, on which there were a number of eggs of this fly, that had been deposited in the fall previous, and they produced insects similar to the "com mon .musketo," with the exception, that they were of a darker colour, and some what- shorter; no doubt ; he obtained such art insect.as he describes; but it,is not pro bable, that the eggs could .have borne the cold of last.winter, without freezing; and no egg having . been ,frozen, will .produce a living animal. He must have had the progeny, from re centeggs; _from. chrysalids, of the fall previous,' which latter, "analogy instructs us," may be capable of resisting any de gree of cold; and he must have had the eggs or chrysalids of some other insecto on the stalk 4 and not those of the "Hessian fly," becatie, this insect, and the "common inns kettimilnlttliieli lie assimilates it, are as to tally ilisSimilar in appearance, as well as in all respects, as the "butterfly" and the "grasshopper;" or, as almost any two ani mals in the wide range of Zoology: the musket° belongs to the order of Diptera, having only twolong extended transparent winos; the hessian fly belongs to the He- Miptera or&r, and haS four short incumbent wings, De a black colntr, the former has long legs, the latter, so short, as scarcely to be discernable; the fly. has two horns at the hinder part of the abdomen, the muske to has not: Mr. McKee, will readily. per ceive on a further investigation, that he has quite mistaken the insect This subject, sir, though apparently small is one of the first magnitude; • the first inte rests of agriculture demand its investigation, till the end be accomplished. repeat, sir, "t e nidi 'canon is - urge ly effected in filthy stack yards;, to scrape them and burn the litter; and, to avoid the fallowing upon wheat stubble, will be the surest prophylactic at present known, a gainst this bitterest curse of tic , ' iculture"— ar - Yours, respectfully, gill pursuance of sundry ,writs of Venditioni Exponas, and Alias Venditiohi Exp o nas, is sued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams county, and to me dirocted, will be exposed to public sale, on SATURDAY tho 21st instant, at 12 o'clock, in., at the Court-house in the Borough of Gettysburg, the following Real Estate, viz : otrA Tract of Land, situate in Germa ny_KiwnhipLAAul3..salnlying land's of John Kugle,r.,,Abraham Zell, and others, contain ing 14 Acre's, more - or less - , on which are erected a- -atofirlioul)weiling4fatmaF-LveStaw4l Barn, part log and part , frame, with an Orchard. Also, a Lot of Wood-Land, in Germany township, Adam; county, adjoining lands of John Zell and others, containing ! 11 Acre, more or less."- Seized and taken in execution as the'estato of SUSAN NA KUNTZ. • Ozr• Also, a . Lot of Ground, situate in Nlinnmasburg, Adams county, adjoining Lot of Christian Harshey, fronting on Baltimore street, and known on the general plan of said town by No. 7, containingoone.fourth of an Acre, more or less. Seized and taken in execution as the estate of HENRY KEILER. (?Also, a Tract of Land, situate in Liberty township, Adams county, adjoining lands of James Moore, James Maginley and others, con taining 60 Acres, more or less, on which are erec ted a 1. story Log Dwelling-Clouse, and double LoK Barn, with an Orchard. Seized and taken in execution as thetesiate of HUGH BIGHANI. ALSO, In pursuance of a writ of Venditinni raponas, iik—the—premises r oa-FRIDAX- tlits-:lothinstaa at 1 o'clock, P. nt., 1-aft A Tract-of-La ndoittutte in_Liiii.more Tow b p, „i f p, Adams county, adjoining lands of Ja cob ers, John Cronister, and others, contain ing Acris, more or less, on which areAtretted a li story 11A5g Dwelling-House, double Logilarni and a well of water,a 9no-story Log Tenant House amillog4it . ablo,-----ed and-taken- in execution as the estate okiSAAO EVERETT, --- IV - 44. --- S - . — COBEAN Sherifrr Sheriff's Gffice, Gettysburg, • . Januarit*-1832. i a a h'r JOSEPH E. MUSE. ADVERTISEMENTS. SHERIFF'S SALES. • Cliilt MAKIN GE; house and S ign „Faulting; sze. The subscriber respectfully informs the ci tizens of geitAiburg and its vicinity,. THAT Hsous OPENED A 51101',- In CkatAbersbur,.,osStkeet, neady opposite Forry's Tavern, FOR 41ANUFACTIJRING AND REPAIRING AN) CRALIitS, 'r 411. H OF EVERLDESCRIPTK)N Mouse and Sign Painting; AND ValfairtelM OF ALL KV% Neatly.& expaditiouslyex ted at all tim As he has- just commenced business in e, he hopesi by making !Ova, work on reasonable tertns, to merit and' receive a liberal share of public patronage. WILLIAM C. MARTIN. November 29, j.ETI..) jICOCZ:I3. TUDO.II., his .Protessional serviceato the rtierally, and can alwaya be foutui at hill fathers'irellidence, apt the house formerly occupied. by James Mofrisson, within, one mile/y.4 lief of lhmpton. Fair Mounty.Tutto4,ABBl...:l 0--10 15 • . .1- . NI'S. !1 ;~~, ,t ) ) 1:117,1 PROCLA MAT EON. ,WHEREAS,the lion. John Reed, Esq. Pre. V 4." sident of the several Courts of Common Pleas, in the Counties composing the Ninth Dis trict, and Justice of the Courts of Oyer and Ter miner, and General Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capital and other onenders in the shift District —and Daniel Sheffer,and William M'Clean,Esqs. Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas; and jin.- tices olthe Courts ofOver and Term iner,find Ge neral Jail Delivery, fir thie trial ofall capital and of her offenders in the County of Adams - -have is sued their prieept, hearing date the 30th day of November, 18:31, and to me directed, for holdi nt a Court of Common Pleas, and General Quarter Sessions of the Peagte, and General Jail Delivery, and Coin t of Oyer and Terminer, at Gettysburg, On Monday the_23d day of January next, At 10 Perak, Notice is hereby Given, To all the Justices of the Peace,the Coronet and the Consta . blei within the said COUNT Y OF ADAMS: That they be then anti there, iii their proper persons, with their' Rolls, Records, Inquisitions, Examinations, and other Remembrances, to do those things which to their offices, and in that be. hall; appertain to belong—and - aleo they who will prosecute against the prisoners that are, or then shall be, in the Jail of the said County of Adams, _aro to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. Dated at Gettysburg, the 27th day of Decem ber, A. 1). 1831. WAI. S. COBEAN, Sheri December 27, 1831. %ELIA - NG OFIV Gil IHE subscriber, intending to remove from • Middleburg, Frederick county, Md., 24rs at private sale his wbole STOCK OF GOODS, at the most reduced prices. They consist of an EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Groceries. Paints, •Sic. Comprising every thing generally found in a coun try store. The stand is an excellent one, and %rill always command a large share of business. , GEO. W. CLABAUGH. Middleburg, Dec. 21, [27,] 1831. 4t-38 THE .14.11D1')S BOOK. COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW SERIES. 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CODEY & CO 1 ~~ CABINET WARE-HOUSE! .11):11? 3 21D zuaQatgre C AMIN ET -AI ALUM ; 11111ETI.IRNS his grateful acknowledg- Ml' meats for the very liberal encourage ment which has heretofore been extended to him, and respectfully intbrms them that he STILL CONTINUES HIS SHOP AT THE .0 LD - STAND, INYCHAMBEILSBURC STREET, where he is prepared to execute the neatest& most /:\ .116: Vila A 0-14 ; c0 soxvii,rie- 4 ii"LitiZgaig:od W Which he will warrant EQUAL, it' riot su. rElifion, to any in the Place. • IIAND . A generetrul extensive assortment of' Mahogany, Maple and Cherry tip'22 4 -1 / 4 ti? Id a And of a quality, which be only asks an cx aminOon,to be pronounced supEninß. Kr - His prices are reasonable and su►ted to the present times. Purchasers will save by Calling at his Ware-house belbre they purchasd'e tgeWbe re., __ _ Cr.... 1 7 - A All kinds of LUMBER and COUN TRY PRODUCE will be taken in ex change for Work—fOr which the highest price will be allowed. K' He deems it unnecessary to notice, par- Ocularly, that he is always prepared to make COFFINS, as from his long practice in the business, and strict atten tion, he presumes it generally known; and tlatterß himself that, from the general satis- It is • has given, ho.wilt to receive a share of patronage. Gettysburg, November 8, 1831. TO MY CREDITORS. -90A-KE NOTICF thatl - have - applied - to :NIL the Judges . of the* Court of Common Pleas -of Adams county, for the benefit of the Insolvent laws, and that the said Judges have appointed Mandaythe 23rd day of Ja nuary next, for the hearing of me and my creditors, Co the Court-house in the borough of Gettysburg, where you may attend if you think proper. CHARLES DONAHOO. December 13,..1831. 4t-36 TO • OUR CREDITORS. i Fir AKE NOTICE, that we have applied J . ' to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams county, for .the benefit.ot the insolvent - laws, anA riat the said JtiA - ge iage—appaintetLitatulay...the,2.lr-cl_day_ January next, for the hearing of us and our creditors, at the Court-house in the boreugh of Gettysburg, where you may. attend if you think proper. GEORGE WINEMILLER, • -- • of Germany. township. ANDREW WOLF, ofßerwick township. December 18, 1631. 4t-36 STRAY CATTLE. CAME to the enclosures of the subscri ber, in Cumberland township, in the county of Adams, two stray STEERS, about 2 years old, •) • one a brown colour, and the )010 other a red with a white streak alotig the back, an d - stirs or holesin-the ear. --The-aforesaid-cat tle-carne to -the-en-. closures of the subscriber sometime abou the 6th or this month. The owner is desir ed to come forward, prove property, pay. charges, and take them away. HENRY BISHOP. 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Ile returns his thanks for past encourage ment, and shall endeavor to merit a contin. titmice of the same. 'July 26, 1831. It Al( C 0 %V*. CAME to the plantation of the sobscri in Cumberland township, Adams 7 i rcounty, seine time last month, 2 'q i cr i If COWS; one of them partly . itlist white, with a few red spots . -- the other red, with white spots. on her forehead, short tail, apparently hea vy with calf. The owner is desired to come forward, prove pioperty, pay charges• and take them away. GEORGE TROSTLE. December 6, 1881. 4t-ii WV it XV SIILIEFAP.; CIAME to the plantation of the subscriber ‘.-- 1 in Cumberland township, about 1 mile West of the Borough of Gettysburg, some time in September last, FOUR SHEEP, three Ewes and one 1 1 1, R a m—two-oft he Ewes- are with-- lelatr out ear mark; one of them has 4 horns—the Ram has both cars cropt cdrand has horns—the Ewe has a crop oil' tile - left ear—the Ewes are young, the Ram is old. The owner is desired to come forward, prove porperty, pay charges and take them away. JACOB HERBST. DM Pecerrilwr 6,1831. PROPOSALS, For publishing-in-the-City-of Wl.shinzlon,(D,C.) a semi-weekly newsptW3ntitled The _Republican Ileratet, To bo devoted to Politica and Literature. AS a brief outline of the principles which this liapermilLadvocateris _due_to-thec public, it may be sufficient to stave that it marks erected by Mr. Jefferson tei - Troteet our republican institutions from the evils of l acetimulated power and corruption, to pre serve' to the people and the States that et• (futility- of political rights which marks the 'spirit of the age, and which alone can per petuate the blessings of liberty,. harmony, and peace, and _secure to the. iiit . veaiest number the greatest possible happiness." When these objects are lost sight of, the interests of the people are sacrificed to' gratify the ambition of their rulers. For if the justice and protection due to allegi ance be withheld from the citizen, distrust, jealousy, and contention must prevail. It will oppose every cabal and associa• tion, no niatuF of .what denomination, by which_britlanTsecrietly _combine and_ . trample on the constitution & laws oft he land, p nis.n the sUoreps of jo4iro Iprostrate l ii l eats and patriotism,-and'-shield the vicions from the punishment due to their crimes.. If ever Secret Societies were productive of benefit to mankind, it could only have beerli in the dark ages of despotism, when the lib erty of speech itself was held by the frail tenure of tyrants will. In this age, inthis country, where the capacity and right of self-government are practically conceded to the people, the only peaceable and constitu tional mode by which the vicious tendency of "Secret Societies" can be averted, ism earnest appeal to the reason of intelligent freemen and to the balloebox.. -The great end of this paper, therefore, will be to de. velop and extend the principles here laid down; and iri order More effectually to stip cure this object, it will advocate. the etection of NV ILLIA 111 WIRT to the Presidency,.: and AMOS ELLMAKER to the Vice.' 'Presidency, of the United. States. • In advocating the election of these patri ots and statestuen to t !...:rmo/16{41.111)4aka , 11 ,, 11/ r i e cherish the princi. pies for which we colitend, and present* our countrymen candidates po€sessir combination of intellectual energy and piutlr ty of charactex, which will secure peace and -harmony, and reflect honor on our common, A portion of the columns et the Rapubli. can Herald shall be devoted to literature. and the progiess of the arts and sciences. The Herald will be published semi-week« ly, at five dollars per annum, payable On the. recaipthf the first number, which will ism* at9Menas fifteen hundred eubsaribefe Ala have. bitten obtaine4 and as it is, desirable+ that the publication may eurnmence at ars early day,, the Committee of Correspond ante otganiced for that purpose; ti °thine ho deeireiO promote the . eleettoniof W , and ELLMAVER, 'afe requested to obtaiw euhaiiribere and transmit their pagies to ¶1& &1ift:4 , 4 4 Washingto'n City. , .Washirititon City (Nni.tl, 1.011 Dee; C. tf--16 4t-33
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