LEWISBURG CHBONICLE BY 0. N. WORDEN & J. 11. CORNELIUS. II. C. IIICKOK, Corresponding Editor. Ce frioisburo Cljroniclc. FRIDAY) SOV. 9, 1S55. frlt is some time since we have had any "Western Correspondence," but the allowing letter from out there, lias been I' tent us by the person who received it, as a literary curiosity, and contains also some , information "for at dis time :" Lorn tounliipjStcvn. Co 111 September the 23 A D 1S55 I take My pan in hand to in f.rrae you Dis fwe lines May Due vou in the Same State halth and i Will tell you 15. mil over Crops Wecato is good aud hy 1003 one Doller and 3 Ceuts por Bushel Corn is good planty of it i uustarn that thay of. r Cfty Cents por liusliel ry is Sell at KT pnr Bushel Aotes is g'Kd aud fell at 5 por Bushel pota is sell At 25 por 15uh el land Sell 5 Dollars to 7 to 10 to 12 to 15 to 20 to 25 to 30 to 35 to 40 to 45 to 60 is the byest pris of land that is in profo the Bath And that Nut in Coloa.se is 5 Dol lars por Aker tembcr land is sell of 25 to 60 Dollers por Aker i Will you that I haf palanty of Wbatcr Mai lea i am Kting Now At prasant i bad 4 loIe of them aud Must'hile panty of them tliare is But A Urn Apcls hear but thay fcCli them from the South oud A IliO Next I Will you that his f..Kes is Well and hU Sun J.ihu has Cud Marit Pis Summer bee Cod Lisbetli Mary fo A Wife Johnes hee is Riling A house t"J on his land Next Davit hee has Vi AKers of land 40 of it in Coloasy and A house on it aud bis fuuiel is All Well At Dis time Samel he 120 of laud his foKes is AH Well at Dis time ower 40 foKes is All Well At Dis time Heember yower Der fraud Now More At for Dis time i-ei jow iicryai, enrv l o L,jrn loun- Ship Stcvn Co III i i i- : iv.u r Jounes nee Iivinz Y ith Davit bee his Well at Dis time The Perplexed Housekeeper. V mbs. raaircss D. CASE. I wish I had a dozn pairs Of bands ihis very minuie : I'd soon put all these ihiu;s lo rights The very de'il is in il ! Here's a big washing to be done. One pair of hands tn do do il. Sheets, shirts and stockings. cr ats and pants, How will I e'er get tbruugh it 1 Dinner to get for six or mi re. No loaf left o'er from Sunday, And baby cross as he can live He's always so on Monday '. And then the cream is gettine sour. And forth lib must be churntne. And here's Bob wants a button in Which way shall I be laming! Tis time the meat -as in the pot. Tbe bread was worked for baking. The clothes were taken from the boil 0 dear! the baby's waking. Hash, baby dear! there, hush !h-sh! 1 wish he'd sleep a little. Till I could run and pet some wood To harry up that t'etile. 0 dear! if hr should now come home. And find things in this pother, He'd just bfpin and tell me all About his tidy mother ! How nice her kitchen used to be. Her dinneT altvays ready Exac.ty wlrcn the noon-beil rune Hush! hash ! dear little Freddy. And then will ctrme some hasty word, Right out, before I'm thinking (They say that hasty words from wives -Set sober men tn drinking : Now isn'; that a grand idea. That men should take to sinning Because a wear', half-sick wife. Can't always smile so wiisisa ?) When I was young, I used to earn My living without trouble, Had clothes and pocket money, too, And hours of leisure double. 1 never dreamed of such a fate. When I, a Lea ! was course- Wife. motbir,nure,seamMres)eH It .house keeper .chainberrnaid,Iaunclres',iairv-woman, and scrub generally, doing the work of six. For the sake of being supported ! fiWell said, Mrs. Gage ; now spank the bahy, then sit down and hare " a right good spell of crying." By night, yon will feel as happy as a bird, the baby will appear lovely as an angel, and you will meet him with a smile that will bring to bis kindling eye the witchery of early love ! "O Woman ! in our hours of ease Uncertain, vain, and hard to please, And variable as the shade Ry the light quivering aspen made: When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thon !" Sirrr. To show how readily some people take mere attertionM for fnrtt with out ever investigating them, look at tbe followiag scrap, which we find going tbe I rounds, credited to tbe Phrenological Journal : "We have never seen or read of a red beaded minister, or, rather, of a minister possessed of a pure sanguine temperament.' Now let any person take fifty preachers and ascertain tbe natural color of their ' hair, and their temperaments, and they will find as large a proportion of red-heads and "sanguine" dispositions among them as among lawyers or doctors Phrenology to the contrary notwithstanding. ItALT A letter from Gavazzi to the New York Crusader, states that the peo ple of Italy are on the point of a revolu tion, and intimations are also thrown out that tha people of Sicily are moving for a union with Sardinia. Thomas B. Florence is spoken of as tbe Democratic candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pennsylvania has not bad a Speaker since Frederick A. Muhlenberg, who was chosen for the first ad tlir Congress. at)t -- tt i t rssi VS. Communicated for tha Levriabnn; Chronicle. Comparative Importance Of a Classical Course of S'iU(y, and the Natural Sciences. The (Treat end of mental culture, is im- provemcnt. This can only be effected, by ' discipline. The mind, with all its noble j powers, is, without cultivation, rude and disproportionate as the newly extracted I ttitne from the quarry ; but by rigid dis- I become, in its proportions, as symmetrical aud eltgaut as some noble structure, whose lofty dome and tasteful ' columns call forth the profoundest admi ration. But, what system of education : will best produce this change ? Will load iiig the memory with words, and filling it i with the thoughts of others, though they i be pure as the crystal stream, effect it ? I Will a course of study, made up of cold, , abstruse reasoning, of itself,do it ? Neither j of these extremes, we think, can bring . about the desired end. But a liberal course ' of training in the classics, in connection : with scientific studies, both of a natural ; and mathematical character, unqucstion ; ably will. There appears to bc,at the present time, a growing disposition to regard an acquain tance with the natural sciences,as a better ! preparation for the practical pursuits of j life, than a knowledge of classical litera ture. It is true, perhaps, that the former would be mre dfi rablc than the latter, if one courr-e was pursued to the entire 1 exclusion of the otli. r. The more abstruse sciences taught in the schools, are admir ably calculated to discipline the mind; but i the study of the classics, not only trains the : mind uut alSOaugmeUt8 its resources. They i , , i ii r.j . who advocate an abridged course of study, fc " as recently adopted in most of our colleges, contend that tbe study of the dead languages, so important three or four cen turies ago, is useless now ; that, "valuable in its day it lias outlived its use, aud is now a cuuiberer of the ground." But shall the present aud coming generations have nothing but the faint twilight which will be reflected by the past, if such a state of things becomes universal, when they might eojoy its fair sunshine ? Shall the records of the past be for ever closed,atid no longer interest and charm with their sublime in spirations ? No ! rather let the master spirits of other days still live amongst us by their immortal productions, which are clothed with light aud beauty, and embel lished with all the elegance which genius j and taste have so copiously given them. The natural sciences call forth vigorous mental exertion, and demand the closest I reflection. They lead the mind into the i great field of nature, and introduce it to a j vast multitude of things congenial to its i greatness and immortality. Tbe student ' of nature draws from everything w hich j claims his attention, though seemingly in significant as the opening rose,or decaying leaf, or fleeting vapor, something of tbe j e .1 i. I , , , ., action of thoso mighty laws which uphold a " - .1 T .L . e u f l' tue uuiverae. m itiu great, uciu 01 uisre search, he may light upon many a precious gem, unobserved by others, which will compensate him for all his toil. Classical literature, on the other hand, leads the student into the great field of minji, aud makes him acquainted with the masterspirits of other times ; and, "as iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sbarpencth the countcnauce of bis friend." The study of the classis removes the thick covering that time has thrown over a large portion of tbe history of our race, and furnishes a , knowledge of their governments, laws, languages, and destiny. They show us human nature, unpolished by romance,and undisguised by art They lay open to our view the "secret springs of human action," and teach us, by probing it to its very core, what is in the heart of man, and what he is untaught by revelation and unblessed by its influences. In short, the classics exhibit man,the crowning tcorc of creation, aud develop his steady and onward progress even in the midst of surrounding degene racy ; demonstrating clearly that bis m tellcct,dignificd by a divine impress, excels in the symmetry of its proportions, and j .i .:!:. .-c : . i: . r . 1 r '. . the utility of its application, the fairest specimens of earthly grandeur. Classical and scientific pursuits should, we think, be interwoven. The literature of other languages, beautiful in itself, and venerable for its historical connection with nations buried in the past, and men whose names can not be buried, must be interest ing and profitable. Interesting, because of tbe relaxation it affords the weary mind, and profitable, because of the literary taste it imparts. At the same time, let the sciences be pursued vigorously, that the mind may expand, and by patient research discover new truths which shall reflect their light throughout the earth. Lewisburg, Nov. 1855. t. w. s. Inscbiptios fob a Sum Dial. Dr. Henry I. Bowditch, of Boston, being about to set an antique snn dial, sent to John G. Whittier a request for an appropriate in scription. The poet returned tbe follow ing gem : - Witb warning bud I sttrk tint's npld flight Froa life's glad Boning to its solemn sight. Put through tb day God's km I also ibow lO'r it;M tb--' , t-t h? shsia tair &h)S at oJ-The following narrative, which we find credited to the Lutheran Observer, is but an echo of the experience of many who have tested the much-vaunted " Sou thern hospitality." No doubt there is the genuine article there, and those who do not bear the real burden, if they choose are munificent in their entertainment, and with nothing else to employ them greatly enjoy company. But it will be observed that this generosity is mostly extended to the rich, the titled, the intellectual in short, to the station' of the man, and not to the MAN himself because he is a man and needs assistance. That system which makes merchandize of man and sunders the family relation, does not cultivate a pure philanthropy to man as man ; nor is the "southern hospitality," of which wc so much read, the genuine "Good Samari tanism" of the Bible. Two Pictures, la Contrast. I. In the latter part of September, on one of those cloudy days which often occur at that season of the year, when the sun was obscured by a thick and hazy atmosphere, while a gentle, drizzling rain was Bone lessly falling, the curtains of night seemed prematurely drawn over the hills shrouding nature in the gloom of night ere the sun had reached the western horizon, on such an evening might have been seen a weary tnvelcr wending his lonely way through the dark forests of the South, on the road towards Charleston. Far from home, in a strange land, anxious to find a shelter from a drizzling rain, which seemed to increase as night drew on, he quickened his pace, hoping to Cud some human hab itation where he might rest for the night. While thus pressing onward, peering through the gloomy mist, he descried a splendid mansion a little distance from the road. Oh ! how his heart was lightened, how his face beamed with joy, as he ap proached the Iong-wished-for object On arriving at the gate, the way-worn traveler hallooed ; a negro made his appearance, and the following conversation ensued : Tkaveleb. How d'ye do, uncle who lives here ? Negro. Massa, sir. " Is be at home ?" " Yes, sir ; he 's in de house." " Will you please open the gate V " What you want, sir?" " I wish to stay all night.' " Massa no let you stay, sir; he nebber let trabbler stay wid him." " Open the gate ; I must see him." The darkey opened tbe gate, the travel er proceeded to the house, and cnteraakthe piazza. The laudlord made his appearance. Thavelkb. Good evening, air. Lamhobp. Good evening, sir. " I wish to stop with you for the night, sir." " Can't do it, sir ; don't keep public house." "But, sir, it rains; the night will be 1...1. ...ii' . :.u ciuaift,uui lUBBirtt vvriulllCKUuUI, , , ' j mu uuu niuw me ruu'a. " Can't help it, sir ; you must go to the tavern." " How far is it to the tavern, sir?" " About eight miles." "That's too far off; myself and horse are both weary ; besides, it rains, and will be very dark." "Can't help it, sir can't be troubled with travelers." " Well, sir, let me have shelter for my- . self and horse, and I'll trouble you for nothing more.'' " I have told you I could not do it, nor do I wish you to trouble me further." " Well, sir, just give me shelter for my horse, and let me stay in your negro houses uutil morning, and I'll trouble you no further." " Sir, yon must leave my premises, and tbe sooner the better, for you are only lo sing your time." The traveler said no more, but with a keen, discerning eye, cast ono long, pierc ing look at the human form before him, and left. II. On a beautiful and bright morning in j when fc sun had rcached h ' mer solstice, and many of the wealthy in habitants of tbe Southern States were seeking the cooling breezes of more Nor thern latitudes, there was seen on a road leading to the Springs, a splendid carriage, drawn by four beautiful grays, accompanied by a postillion. In the car riage were seated a Southern planter and his lady, on his way to these delightful watering places. Suddenly an axlctree of the carriage is broken, and the carriage with its contents falls gently to the ground without further injury. The postillion is sent forward to seek assistance ; he had not gone far before be came to a farm-house, and made known the catastrophe which had happened. The farmer immediately called together sever al of bis servants, ordered bis own carriage and with a few strong bands was soon on the ground where the accident had hap pened, rendering timely aid to the unfor tunate travelers. The contents of the injured carriage be ing transferred to the farmers', were soon j couTfTed to the hjasoj and while a sub-1 ffnjisbnrg, Union County, stantial dinner was in course of preparation for the travelers, the broken axletree was detatched from the carriage and sent to a blacksmith's for repair. Meanwhile, tbe family did all in their power to render their guests as comfortable as possible Late in tbe afternoon, the broken axle tree, neatly mented, was re-fitted to the carriage, and in readiness for the road, but it was now late,and the kind-hearted father insisted on his guests tarry iug until morn iog, and then, after an early breakfast,they could make a good day's journey. To this the travelers readily consented, aud whilo mine host was showing the gentleman over parts of his neat and fruitful farm and orchards, his wife and daughters were amusing their lady-guest by a walk in the beautiful garden, then to the spring, showing her the neat and clean spriog house,through which the spring-water was parsing, keeping tbe milk and butter cool and sweet. The Southern lady became so pleased with the place and the fatuily,that she expressed herself willing to remain with the farmer and his family, instead of going to the Springs; but they bad engag ed to meet some of their friends at the Springs, end therefore must go. The guests were now summoned to the dining-room, where they sat down with the farmer and his amiable family, to a supper, such as a wealthy farmer is proud to set before his friends. While sapper was being discussed, tbo time was enliven ed by generous conversation. As the time for rest was now drawing on. all the family with their cueata beiue I seated in the parlor, "the good man of the house" opened the "good old Book" (as be was wont to call it,) and read, for the instruction of all present, the hundred and fourth Psalm. Then in a short, but ap propriate address to the Throne of Grace, committed bis charge to tbe vare of Him who never sleeps. After which, all retir ed to enjoy "tired nature's sweet restorer, balmly sleep." Next morning the guests, rising from their comfortable resting place, found waiting their appearance, a breakfast com posed of a rich variety of the good things of life, and while our guests were engaged in doing ample justice to their breakfast, servants were engaged in harnessing the horses, now rested, well fed and smoothly curried and rubbed down. All things being now ready for motion, our traveling gentleman approached "mine host" with "My bill.sir, if you please." "Your bill ? Sir, I never made a bill against a traveler in my life. I don't know how to do it, sir. God bountifully pro vides for his creatures, and while we have enough and to spare, I believe it our duty to express our gratitude by obeying his word, especially the Injunction 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers,' and there fore I have never charged a stranger call ing at my house, for the bounties which God has graciously given me." "But, sir, I have been both trouble and expense to you, and being abundantly able to compensate you for your extraordinary I kindness, I insist on paying you, and am resolved on doing so, before I leave your hospitable roof." "Well, sir, as yoa insist on it, thongh I never before charged a traveler anything, I will charge you something." 'That's right, sir, that's right now my bill, sir, and I will pay it" "Well, sir, this is your bill. All I ask in compensation for what I have done for you, is : That you will do unto others as vou would have others to do to vou. and if ! ever a poor weary traveler calls at your j ln8 "Miltonian," Mr. Swengle of Chillis house, on a dark, gloomy, rainy evening. ! q'w1ue nas sent M C0UPle of up and begs for shelter, only in one of your negro bouses, don't turn him away. All I ask, is, that you take him in and id by him as I have done by yoa. If you will do this, we are even." The traveler was tfttnto almost suffo cated ; and for a time could not utter a word. Then recovering himself, said, in a subdued and mortified tone, "Are you the man ?" "I am ; I knew yon the moment I saw yon, and acting on principles taught by that same good old Book from which I have already given you a few quotatioos,I felt bound to 'render good for evil.' I have done only my duty, t am satisfied, paid in full, and wish you prosperous journey, a long and happy life, rendered useful by acts of kindness to your fellow man whenever yoa find hint in need." "Oh I sir, I am mortified, I am asham ed, and I promise never again to withhold good from my fellow man when I have it in my power." "Then, sir, I am more than amply com pensated for all I have so gladly done for you,and rejoice in bidding you God speed." "Butir, you will accept this from me," holding in his hand a f 10 note. "No, sir, not a farthing, I am already more than fully paid." The traveler then approached the side board, and laying down the $10 bill,- be placed a tumbler on it, to prevent its be ing blown away ; then turning to mine host, offered bis parting hand, while his eyes were suffused with tears of mingled shame and gratitude. Tbe farmer cordi ally took tha proffered band, and never was ther? s more feeling farewell r?d ' pennploania. between the guest, and tbe family of "mine host." We will say nothing of tbe feelings of our lady-guest during tbe above conversa tion ; nor will we follow in their carriage to hear their conversation as they left the farm-house; suffice it to say, they never afterwards "forgot to entertain strangers." Living and means. The world is full of people who can't imagine why they don't prosper like their neighbors, when the real obstacle is not in banks nor tariff', in bad public policy nor bard times, but in their own extravagance and heedless ostentation. Tbe young me chanic or clerk marries and takes a house, which be proceeds to furnish twice as ex pensively as he can afford, and then bis wife instead of taking hold to help him to earn a livelihood, by doing ber own work, must have a hired servant to help her spend bis limited earnings. Ten years afterwards, you will find him struggling on under a double load of debts and child ren, wondering why the luck was always against him, while his friends regret his unhappy destitution of financial ability. Had they from the first been frank and honest, he ueed not have been so unlucky, Through every grade of society, this vice of inordinate expenditure insinuates itself. The single man, "htred out" in the country at ten or fifteen dollars per month, who contrives to dissolve his ten years earnings in frolic and fine clothes ; the clerk who has three to five hundred dollars, and melts down twenty to fifty of ii. miu iojuu. .uu s., r--"""-' "J I regard to their keeping for a limited time, I iueion ooxes ana sow irom e:gni o wa the yourrg merchant, who fills the spacious j and scertail. the exact monDts of milk seeds in each. If you have not the cou house with costly furniture, gives dinners, lnJ LuUer wLich such caw woul(j jieid ; venience of boxes, four bricks Uid edge and drives a fast horse on the strength of durjn tuo 0f tr;aL JS, so to f"rm square, and covered the profits be expects to realize when the j sjer tb Yiw 0f the subject, the nn- u a sheet of glass is a good substitude. goods are all sold and his notes all paid, i dergigoed di(j no, .uppoge that it wonld be As soon as you have sown your sceds;placo Let a man have a genius for spending, and whether his income is a dollar a day, of a dollar a minute, it is equally certain to prove inadequate. If dining, wineing, and party giviug won't help him through with it, building, gaming and speeulating, will be sure to. Tbe bottomless pocket will never fill, no matter bow bounteous the stream pouring into it The man who being sick, docs not save money on six dollars per week, will not be apt to on sixty ; and he who does not lay np some thing in his first year of independent ex ertion, will be pretty likely to wear a poor man's bair into the grave. Ex. ?ii:lpt fair 4 yo?jrn 'Dacf Two aerafM of foundation, anma fragmenta at laea, A ahowar of French roae-tinda to droop o'ar tha Sjea, Fine ribbona and fcathera, wMh rrapa and Uloaioir, Then mix and derange them in graceful ounfuaioa ; Inveigle aome fairy, ont roaming for pleaaure, And beg tbe elitfit favor of tailing ber menaara, Tbe length and tha breadth of bee dear little pale. And haeten a mintatttl frame to areata; Then pour, aa above, bright mixture upon It, And, lo! you twneee "arm 4 wva or a anjsrr:'" THE FARM: The Garden The Orrliard. Lemons. To show how lemons may be raised even, in our clitnate, we notice that the tree nurtured by Miss Mary Spy ker of Lcwisburg has a second crop of 20 : lemons, one of which now before ns meas ures 9 inches around and 11 lengthways. Tcrsip. J. L. Reyman presents ns a fair round Turnip, raised in a corn field by David Moyer of Freeburg in Snyder county, which weighs ft re pounds and ten ounces. Can Union or Northumberland beat Snyder in the Turnip line? I-Taking pity upon tho little "potato patch" that Union county is according to of large potatoes, to show what they can raise over in Northumberland county. Tbey weighed near three pounds together, after a portion of one bad been eut off, and are a smooth, light-colored "wegctable." It was sent over, we suppose, as a challenge to our potato raisers to "beat it if tbey can." Premiums at the State fair. The Farm Journal for Nov. has 20 pages occupied with Reports of Commit tees awarding premiums at the late Fair. Most of tbe competitors appeared to be aloug tbe line of the Central Railroad,from Philadelphia to Fitulurg ; Dauphin, Chester, Philadelphia, furnishing most of the articles ; hardly an article irora the North. We notice a few of the premiums awarded : Geddes Marsh k Co., Lewisbnrg, for J. P. Ross' grain drill without seed sower silver medal. L. P. Teed, White Deer, for fanning mill 15 00 W. O. Ilickok, liarrisbnrg, for cider mill and press and cider press diploma Mrs. Henry C. Ilickok, and Mrs. Sa muel WiltjIIarrisburg, for preserv es, special premiums of (each) 8 00 Wo. G. Waring, Centre County, fnr a collection of plums silver medal Samuel WiI',Harrisburg, home-made cordial (blackberry) 2 00 Job Hayes, Chester Co., for the beat hams 8 00 (His mode of earing it to take 10 lbs. of course salt, 4 ounces saltpeter, 2 lbs. i j: l A : 4 It. . DrOWn sugar, OlSSOIveju im gain, water, to 100 lbs. meat ; keep them in pickle ! weeks.) Best quantities of butter to Job Hayes, Chester Co ; Wm Jetsur., H.jfTK banns ; : TWELFTH YEAR $1.50 per Year, Sarah J. Logan, Chester; Mrs. Jacob Decker, and Jacob M. Decker, Susque hanna. No. 10 Milch Cows. To James Gotten, L'q , President of the State Agricultural Society : The un dersigned being the Judges appointed on No. 10 of Cla-s 1 respectfully report : That on examining tbe list of Judges, and comparing it with tbe premium list, tbey find that Judges have been appointed to award premiums for tbe best cows of all the different breeds exhibited on the ground, leaving the undersigned, as they inferred, the duty of awarding premiums to tbe best, second and third best eow, as proven by tbe quantity of milk and the amount of batter made from such within the given periods, and under the circum stances set forth in the instructions given under the head of Milch Cows, without re gard to the breed or character of the stock from which such cows spring. Tbe value of a cow as a milker is best tested by the quantity of milk, and the quantity of butter or ebecse.which she will yield during a whole season; but as it could not be expected that any person would keep accurate account of the pro- ! duce of one or more cows for so long a pe- ; ,ejg ghon,d elpect that of fflore prsons WQuU keep tleir cow. ! -MCt, ; refercnce to provender, , pMture 4c., dur;ng m hole season, the j KxeculWe Committee seem to have thou ht the nearest ,ppr0ximation to an ! tunl. wou!J v. io cIace tDecows n M equali,y M Bear M couu be, in required to have tbe cows entered for com petition under the bead of "Much Lows on the exhibition ground, or that the Judges of Class 1, "No. 10, should take any notice of the condition or appearance of the animal, but in their decision be euided and governed by tbe statement re- quired in the instructions contained in the j have made two rough leaves ; keep premium list. On application to the Se-1 them free from weeds, and draw the soil cretary for statements deposited in refer-: bout ths stems so as to strengthen them ence to this subject, they found that no ' against tho wind. When tbey have made such statements bad been furnished, eon- j 'our or six rough leaves stop ths end of soquently thcro was no competition of , ad hoot to make them braach out. As "Milch Cows" under the instructions j oon as tbe weather becomes settled re given, and nothing left for the undersigned move the sashes but let the boxes remain, l0 ,0 as they prevent in a great measure tha Whilst the undersigned do not repine at plants from being attacked by a black and being thus relieved from duty,they cannot j yellow striped bu;,and can easily be taken forbear expressing their regret that so im portant a branch of domestic economy should be so little appreciated by the far mers of Pennsylvania. Milch Cows form part of the stock of every farmer, and the difference between a good cow and a bad one, each requiring the same amount of care and feed, is so apparent, that it ought to arrest the attention of every agricultu rist Nor is it tbe agriculturist alone that is interested in this subject In this happy land of peace and plenty, every mechanic residing in the country, and every frugal and industrious laborer, can afford to, and generally does.keep a cow ; and even those who inhabit cities and towns, where cows cannot be conveniently kept, find milk, butter and cheese indispensable articles for families, and are, therefore, all interested in producing the greatest amount of those necessary articles of food at tbe least ex pense. And, although the test proposed by the Agricultural Society would not make the farmers' cows yield more milk.it woutd have served to show the difference between a good cow and an indifferent one, and it was hoped would arouse the atten tion of the farming community from the apathy which seems to prevail on this im- ti a r ... i c . : . v v . j . t ' tv pannnt hA snhiected to anv censure for ; the indifference manifested on this subject; the premiums offered on this branch of the 1 exhibition, wbeo compared with others, tfittinfr intrt ttiA tip tht Tixfe. trftnlilA and expense to be incurred, will be found ntei by baving a good soaking, espe very liberal ; and if those who are most f U lhe -roanJ in 8nJ w Pr' Heenlv interested cannot be influenced to r j - make some effort to improve their Milch Cows, we must permit them to go on in the old way,in which tbey milk their cows one-half the season, and the cows milk them the other half. All of which is re spectfully submitted. Joux STHOint, R. K. Rekd, Jon Hate, Committee. Cultivation and Improvement of tie Water melon. The Water Melon is unanimously con-eM.-il trio mfwt ilf.lij.inue.1 v r-onl and re. fresbine fruit we can boast of.and perhaps I with the exception of tbe Peach and Muk i u!J Le t0 hrSe " CCUTe rc'urn Jlelon most sooght after both by rich and MnS ear,h UP itb ,he l': hout any poor, each grade of society being anxious i handling of the plants, and with cir and for his share of this most grateful summer j ""ti,in re able 10 Jo il uout disturb beverage the one taking his with wine, j inK tlle 1,;,Tes mucn tu " general etc., after a good dinner, and the other bis i ' " P7 d li n t the nearest stall to be found at the cor- j if h u or lhe lnd. f Iod aer of any street in our large eitief. ! ge" of tbe plant, the Icav,, the whole natural order, Cucurbitacem, get twisted and bent, and are worth Ins of which the Water Melon is but an indi- j MrUt. Except the soil U ruclloir. ..rr..r! so orone to fertilize with : 'ery "Mv FaJ M crop, from the each other that when grown in oompany ! difficulty there is in getiing the earth ruf with Mrs. Pnmpktn, Sqiwh & Co. they . uoly fine .Vat tb !ea-..-r. :Mf become re altsrei in gnl jpann: WHOLE NUMBER, C04. always is Advance. that we very much doubt if that renowntil member of modern society, "A Philadel phia Lawyer," could guess which would b the original package to sow f.r a fu'urtf progeny, without being sorely puzzled. The Water Melon may then fairly claim to be classed A. 1 in the estimation of the "tiiillioo," and should be strictly probiLi ed from being seen in company with say plants belonging to the same natural fa mily. Having made selection of a spot for your Melon patch, you will greatly bene fit your ground and forward yourself, by manuring in tbe fall, instead of stopping till the busy spring time commences, and you find you have a dozen thiogs want at tenting to at once. After giving your ground a middling coat of manure, dig it well two spits in depth, throwing it np in ridges to enable it to receive the benefit of a good sharp frost, which will mellow and sweeten the soil,besides destroying millions) of insects in the embryo state. The last week in April, or the first in May, is the most desirable to sow jour seed ; baving levelled and forked over the ground that was manured in tbe com mence by marking off your plot into cqaares nine feet apart each way dig out the soil two feet square, spreading it eqnally all round, then fill np the holes with good rot ten manure, and tbe spit from an old pas ture in equal quantities, well mixed ani broken with tbe spade is the best, but any good, light, moderately rich soil will do ; fill the holes tix inches higher than the J sarroundin jeroond ; over these place jour the sashes ou the boxes, and let them re main on till the seed is fairly np, then commence giving air on all favorable op portnnities,not forgetting to pull the sashes off in warm showers, and increasing as the plants progress in strength ; thin them out j four plants in each hill so soon as they away when tbey become filled with vines. The best remedy we have f rand fir tha destruction of this pest, is a slight sprinkle) from tbese of a watering pot of whalo oil soap, diluted iu water. Half a pound of soap to six gallons of water every other day, from the time tbe plants make) their appearance until they begin to grow freely. As every foot of ground ij valu able in small gardens, it is advisable tie sow a row of early Bah Reans, Turniji Rooted RccU, etc., between tbe bills, an 1 they will be off the ground before the Melons occupy the whole ; attending to hoeing snd keeping clear of weeds is all the further assistance they require. to ward Decker, Horticulturist. Earthing op Celery. The present scasonLas been a favorable one for celery, as indeed it baa been f r most crop?, and celery will no doubt b I fine and plentiful. Where only sufficient is grown for the bupply of the family, little extra care should be given to earth ing up, which is amply repaid by baviui clear sticks, nicely blanched. Fur very early use a small portion should be com menced as soon as large enough to draw earth to taking care of its getting into tho crown, which should be carefully guarded ' e &m , Te bulk ,of "P La .bett" ft tlU toJ the end of Septem- ber before eattbinj. If any manure water is obtainable before earthing, it is much " vcrJ nca sou' In earthing, careful growers always gl aloug first with the band, and pull off any little short leaves that would, if buried, only rot, anil draw tbe earth nicely about each plant. A portion nf the soil is then loosened np with the siaJo and made tol erably fine, and pushed tip towar Is tha plants. If they Lave befcn planted iit trenches, if tilled np level, it is sufficient for the first time,giving it one or two good earthing? at intervals of ine nr two week For field culture, or nhrre the brc-.dtu is large, aud grown for niailct, recourse oust be had to the plow, or the expense
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