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n ogg Secretary of the Treasury has not yet given
1 notice of any intention to withdraw this pop
ular Lona from Sale at Par. and until ten days no
pee is given, the undersigned, a .•GENER AL
rI.:I3SCRIPION AGES r," will continue to supply
the public.
The whole amount. of the Loan authorized is Five
Hun fired Millions of Dollars. NEARLY FOUR
lit MILLIONS HAVE BEEN ALREADY
stIiSCRIBED FOR AND PAID INTO THE TREA
t,roy, mostly within the last seven months. The
large demand from abroad, and the rapidly increas
ing home demand for use as the basis for circuit'
t o by National Banking Associations now organ
luing in all parts of the country, will, in a very
,hurt period, absorb the balance. Sales have late
ly ra nged from ten to fifteen millions weekly, fre
ulrnily exceeding three millions daily, and it in
well known that the Secretary of the Treasury has
w o o a d umailing resources in the Duties on
Imports and Internal Revenues, and in the issue of
the Interest bearing Legal Tender Treasury Notes,
it is almost a certainty that he will not find it ne •
waa ry, for a Ling time to come, to seek a market
for any other long or permanent. Loans, THE IN
TEREST AND PRINCIPAL OF WHICH AttE PAY
ABLE IN GOLD.
Prudence and self-interest must force the minds
o f those contemplating the formation of National
Banking Associations, as well as the minds of all
w ho have idle money on their hands, to the prompt
conclusion that they should lose no time in sub •
A etabing to this most popular Loan. It will soon
be beyond their reach, and advance to a handsome
premium, as was there-mit with the "Seven Thirty"
Loan. when it was all sold and could no longer be
a uhscritted for at par.
IT IS A SIX PER CENT LOAN, THE INTEREST
AM) PRINCIPAL PAYABLE IN COIN. THUS
YIELDING OVER NINE PER. CENT. PER ANNUM
at the present rate of premium on iota.
The Government requires all duties on imports to
be paid in Gold ; these duties for a long time past
amounted to over a Quarter of a Million of Dollars
daily, a sum nearly three times greater than. that
requited in the payment of the interest on all the
5-211'a and other permanent Loans. So that it is
loped that the sarplus Coin in the Treasury, at no
distant day. will enable the United States to resume
specie payments upon all liabilities.
The Loan is called 5-20 from the fact that. Bonds
may run for 20 years. yet the Government has a
right to pay them off in Gold at par, at any time
after I years.
THE INTEREST IS PAID HALF-YEARLY, viz:
on the first d•iys of November and May.
Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds, which are
payable to bearer, and are $6 , $lOO. $5OO, and
$1111111; or Registered Bonds of sante de lumina
tions, and in addition, $5, 00. a.d $lO,OOO. For
Banking purposes and for -nvestments of Trust
monies the Registered Bonds are preferable.
These6-20's can be taxed by States, citte,, towns.
of counties, and the Government. tax on them is
only one-and•a-half per cent.. on the amount. of in
come, when the income of the holder exceeds Six
Fiend ed dollars per annum; all other investments
such as income from Mortgages, Railroad Stock
and Bonds etc., must pay from three to five per
cent. tax on the income.
tanks and Bankers throughout the Country will
eontinue to dispose of the Bonds; and all orders
by mail. or otherwise promptly attended to.
The inconvenience of a few days' delay in the
delivery of Bon 6 is unavoillab e. the dernind being
no great ; but as interest commences from the day
of subscription, no loss is occasioned, and every
effort in being made to diminish t he delay.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent,
114 South Thi d St., Philadelphia.
Dee. 8. 15(13.31.
`TRAY—CoaIe to the residence. or the nub
ticriber, residing in Anti jut town-hip. about
miles from Greencitetle. on the rued lending frum
!Shady Grove to Middleburg. about two miles from
the latter place, on the 12th of Nov. inst., a BAY
HORSE, with a star in the forehead, and n smell
white spot on his nose His hind feet are white-
Be is supposed to be lama 12 years old. The own.
rr ie requested to come forward, prove property.
pay charges, and take hint away
JOHN HELFRICK.
November 24th 1862.*
SECOND SUPPLY
FALL AND WINTER
GOODS!
S,H. PRATFR 81, CO.
lIAVE just received w large and unrivalled stock of
Fell and Winter Goods, which they offer at very
.HORT PROFITS.
They invite attention to their assortment of
DRESS GOODS:
MERINOES WOOL DEL AINES,
COBURGS, BRILLIANT, do.
COL'D ALPACAS, FRENCH REPS,
BUR ALPACAS, POPLINS.
08.AAMS.118 Ammo.
PRINTS AND DELAINS,
SHAWLS,
of the latest styles
HAIR NETS AND CORSETS,
HOOP SKIRTS AND BALMORALS,
HOODS, SONT A.GS AND NUBIAS,
Ginghams, Tiekings, Flannels, and
DOMESI IC GOODS
of sll kinds
Cloths, Satinets, Union Cassimercs, Black
and Fancy Cassimeres, Jeans, Shirts and Shirt
n ‘ g Flannels, Woolen and Cotton Hosiery.
(doves, Stocking Yarn and Factory Flannel.
BOOTS & SHOES,
FLOOR OIL CLOTH,
WALL PAPER,
de can be bought here as low as elsewhere.
The ottentiou of ca3ll buyers is directed to their
t ! l uck of Goods, which will be found equal in gusty i
cod quality, and nt as low prices ns can be found
t tt say thriller establishment in the county.
111# Remember the place is on the South
4 "e:it corner of the Public Square, next door to
Zollor's Hotel.
S. H. PRATHER & CO
GreencasHa Nov 24,1868.-1 y
NZW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP
JC I LIN B. BYERS takes pleasure in informing
his friends and the public generally, that lie
hat opened a new Boot and Shoe Shop, on West Bei
iooore street,
,at the residence of Miss Nelly Mc
t
) "ell, where he will beprepared at all times.. 0
raauefueture Ladies'. Gentlemens' and Boys 800.,
411 Shoes, at the shortest notice, and upon the
raos
L reasonable terms. He feels confident his work
Sill give satisfaction.
O teeeesetle, Nov. 17, 18438-tf
THE PILOT:-CiItE.ENCA.:3TLE. FRANKLIN 00.. PA., D ECENII.; }: It
CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION!
JAMES A. }I.A.ITS
Has just received a n•;w and elegant stock of
fall aqb IlLttcr eaoa,
for Men :lad 13.)ys' wear, consisting in part, of
BLACK FVNCH CLOTHS,
of the be , o, f.anly Cloths, a choice selec
tion of Summer OASSI tnera 3, Black Doeskin Cassi
mere!, Boys Crissize4, ~toasp), h abash Cnksi
mereN, Linen Coating, Linen an.l Cotton Pant stuff.
Jeans, Cords, Drillings. &c.
Gents' Furnishing Goode
Hose, Gloves, suspenders, Pocket Handkerchiefs,
'raves, Neck Ties. Shirts, Collars. &c.
Goods made up at short. notice. None but
she best of workmen are employed. Custom work
taken in as by any other tailor. and made up sub
stnntially lind neatly. Persons wishing to get any
- Alter tailor '.o make up their goods can buy them
rrotn us. as camp and as reasonable as at any other
tetablishment in the county.
say- Cutting done at all times. Fashions regu
arly received. Terms,
(lash or short time to prompt paying customer,.
P. S. I have also a LIVERY Estab Islament and
.'e prepared to hire at. all times
HORSES, BUGGIES ana WAG ONS.
Good Drivers furnished when deeirml. Terms for
Dire, CASK.
Greencastle. Nov. 24, 18G3.
NEW HARDWARE.
A. W. WELSH,
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery,
GREENCASTLE, PA.
I have just opened a complete and selected stock of
. Building and Housekeeping hardware,
which I offer to the citizens of this place and vicin
ity, at prices that cannot fail to please.
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Iron and Nails,
Oils. Paints and Putty.
Hinges. Locks and Screws.
Tinned, Hollow and Enamelled Ware,
Tubs. Buckets, Churns. Sc
A large assortment of Window Glass,
A beautiful stock of Coffin Trimmings,
Brusnes. Ropes and Shoe Findings.
A general assortment of all kinds always on band.
Call and see the beautiful stock just opened.
Greencastle, November 17. 1863.1 y.
G REAT DISCOVERY!
KUNKEL'S
Bitter Wine of Iron.
For the cure of weak stomachs. general debility. in
digestion. disposes of the nervous system. constipa
tion, acidly of the stomach, and for all cases re
quiring a tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
:/alt of Iron we possess: Citrate of Magnetic Oxide
combined, with the most energetic of vegetable ton
ice, Yellow Peruvian Bork. The effect in ntony
cases of debility. loss of appetite, and general pros
tration of nu efficient Salt of Iron, combined with
our valuable Nerve Tonic, is most happy. 7t aug
ments the appetite raises the pulse. takes off mus
cular flabbiness. removes the paler of debility, and
gives a florid vigor to the countenthice.
Do you wont something to strengthen you ?
Do you wa nta good appetite?
Do you want to build up your constitution?
Do you want. to feel well ?
Do you want to get rid of nervousness?
Do you want energy ?
Do you want to •leep well ?
Do you want, a brisk and vigorous feeling?
If you do, try
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron!
This truly valuable Tonic has been so thoroughly
tested hy all classes of the community that it is now
deemed indispensable as a tonic medicine. It costs
hut little, purifies the blood, and gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system. and prolongs life 1
now only ask a trial of this valuable tonic.
COUNTERFEITS
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT".—AS KUNKEL'S BITTER
WINE or IRON is the only sure and effectual remedy
in the known world for Dyspepsia and Debility, and
as there are a number of imitations offered to the
public, we would caution the community to pur
chase none hut the genuine article. manufactured.by
S. A. K UN K E L. and has his stamp on the top of
the cork of every bottle. The very tact that others
are attempting to imitate this valuable remedy
proves its worth and speaks volumes in its favor.
The BITTER WINE OF IRON is put up in 71.; cent
and $1 bottles. and sold by all respectable druggists
throughout the country. Be particular that every
bottle bears the fat simile of the proprietor's signa
ture.
General Depot, 118 Markel st., Harrisburg. Pa.
For sale in Greencastle. by J. H HOSTETTER,
and all respect able dealers throughout the county.
Prepared and sold, Wholesale and Retail, by
KENN:EL & BORT ti ER,
Apothecarys, 118 Market. Street,
[Nov9.'63-6m] Harrisburg.
The Great.
AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
51 Mersey Street, Nw York ;
Since its organization, has created a new era in the
history of
Wholesaling Teas in this Country.
They have introducel their selections of Tens. and
are selling them at not over Two Cents (.o`2 Cents)
per pound above Cost, never deviating from the ONE
PRICE asked.
Another pecJliarity of the company is that. their
TEA TASTER not only devotes his time to the selec
tion of their Teas as to quality, value, and particu
lar styles for particular localities of country. but he
helps the TEA buyer to choose out of their enormous
stock such TEAS as are best adapted to his peculiar
wants, and not only this, but points out to him the
beet bargains It is easy to see the incalculable ad
vantage a TEA BUYER has in this establishment over
all others. If he is no judge of TEA, or the MARKET,
if his time is valuable, he has all the benefits of a well
organized system of doing business. of en immense
capital, of the judgment of a professional Tea Taster,
and the knowledge of superior salesmen.
This enables a'•l Tea buyers—no matter if they
are thousands of miles from this market—to pur
chase on as good terms here as the New York mer
chants
Parties eon order Tess and will be served by us
as well as though they came themselves, being sure
to get. original packages. true weights and tares;
and the Teas are warranted as represented.
We issue a Price List of the Company's Teas,
which will he sent to all who order it: comprising
Hyson, Young Ryson, Imperial, Gun
powder, Twankay and Skin.
Oolong, Souchong, Orange and Hyson Pekoe.
Japan Tea of eve' t description, colored and uncolored.
This list has each kind of Tea divided into Four
Classes. namely: CARGO, •high CARGO, FINE,
FINEST, that every one may understand from de
*eription and the prices annexed that the Company
are determined to undersell the whole Tea trade.
We guarantee to sell all our Teas at not over
TWO CENTS (.02 Cents) per pound above cost, be
lieving this to be attractive to the many who have
heretofore been paying Enormous Profits.
Great American Tea • CoMpany,
Importers and Jobbers,
Sept. 15, 1868-3m.] No. 61 Teeny St., N. Y•
PURCHASERS
Dli
DRY GOODS!'
NATE are receiving goods every day from the eaiit-
V ern cities. anti have ready for sale, the fol
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached M uslins,
Unbleached "
Bleached Drillings,
Unbleached "
Colored
Canton Flannels,
Tickings,
Hickory,
Bed Checks,
Shirting. Checks,
Linen Table Diaper,
and everything in the Do
and prices,
MENS' VVEAR.
Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
Vesting& Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassimeres, Handkf's, Searfii.
Undershirts, Collars, Boys Drawers,
Shirt Fronts. Drawers, Neck Ties,
satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
Tn this branch we have everything of all styles
and prices.
Ladies 14
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks. Plain Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
Challis, Delaines. Lawns, Gin! , hams, Brilliants
Calicos, Traveling Goods, Lustres,
Mohair and, Lavella Cloths,
Ducals, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &c.
and everything to he found among the numerous
textures, styles and qualties, from a ten cent Calico
to the most expensive silk.
SHAWLS.
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Catnbries, Jackonetts,
SwisAes, Linens,
Bri I isms, Di mitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, &c.
French Muslims,
Cambric Linens,
Book Muslims,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobbin netts,
•
Mulls,•
Blonds,
Skit tings,
Unica,
Laces,
Swiss Eduinffs,
Cambric Edgin&s,
Swiss Insertings,
Cambric Inserting.s,
Swiss arid Cambric Flouncinas,
French Worked Handkerchiefs,
French Worked Collars and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities, &c., &c., &c
We ere satisfied that in the nbnve Goods we Inie
everything to meet the demands of any customer.
GLOVES. HOSIERY, GAUNTLETS,
VEILS. UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS,
and everything in the Notion Line.
SKELETON SKIRTS.
A superior article always on hands
The best article of
KID GLOVPS,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen
Particular attention is paid to each different
branch of our bueittess; and we hope by strict at
tention and reasonable profits, to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. S RILEY t. , 130
Greencastle. Dec 2 i362•1y
100 REW ARDI for a medicine that
lcure
Coughs, Influenza, Tickling in the Throat,
Whooping Cough, or relieve Consumptive Cough,
as quick as
COE'S COUGH BALSAM.
Over Five Thousand Bottles have been sold in its
native town, and not a single instance of its failure
is known.
We have, in our possession, any quantity of cer
tificates, some of them from EMINENT PHYSICI
ANS. who have used it in their practice, and given
it the preeminence over nny other compound.
It does not Dry up a Cough,
but. loosens it, so as to enable the patient to expec
torate freely. Two or three doses.will invariably
cure Tickling in the Throat. A half bottle has of
ten completely cured the most STIIBBOVN COUGH. and
yet, though it is so sure and speedy in its operation.
it is perfectly harmless, being purely vegetable. It
is very agreeable to the taste, and may be adminis
tered to children of any age. Iu cases of CROUP
we will guarantee a cure, if taken in season.
No family should be without It.
It is within the reach of all, the price heing only
25 Cents And if an investment and thorough
trial does not "back up" the above statement, the
money will he refunded. We say this knowing its
merits, and feel confident that one trial will secure
for it a home in every household.
Dn not waste sway with Coughing. when so small
an investment will cure you. It may he
,had 01
any respectable Druggist in town, who will furnish
you with a circular of genuine certificates of cures
it has made. „, C. G. CLARK & CO.,
Proprietors,
New Haven, Ct.
At Wholesale. by
Johnston, Holloway & Cowden,
23 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by Druggists.in city, county. and every ,
whore pert. 29, 1863 -Bm.
To BTTSINESS MEN.—The Franklin Re
pository has the Largest Circulation of any
paper in the State out of the cities. and is the hes
Advertising Medium in Southern Pennsylvania.
Terms reasonghle.
M'CLITR.E & STONER, Proprietors.
White Flannels,
Colored do
Kentucky Jeans,
Corset du
Satinetts,
Velvet Cords,
Cotton Table Diaper,
do do Cloths,
Crash ToweHugs,
Counterpanes.
Linen Table Cloths,
estic line of all qualities
==
Fringes,
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Best Market, and Most De
lightful and Bealtlvid Chula"; in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Beat?, Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheal Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden State
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land. divi•led
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
raw.' 20 ACRES AND UPWARDS—and is sold at The rote
of front $l5 to $2O per acre for the farm hand, pay
able one-fourth cash. and the balance by yuat•tet•-
yearly installments, with legal interest, within the
term of four years.
The Soil is. in great part. a Rich Clay Loam. suit
able for Wheat, Grass and Potatoes—also a dark and
rich sandy loam, suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tobacco, all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the finest varieties of fruit, such as Grapes, Pears.
Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Melons
and other fruits, hest adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets. In respect to the soil and
crops there can he no mistake, as visitors can exam
ine both, and none are expected to buy before so do
ing, and finding these statements comet—under
these circumstances. unless these statements were
correct, there would be no use in their being made.
It is considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq.. of the
New York Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist.
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will he furnished inquirers.]
The Market.---By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that it enjoys the best market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, 1 ping only thirty-two
miles from th e latter. Producer: this market brings
double the price that it does in locations distant
from the cities. In this location it can be put into
market the same morning it is gathered, and for
what the farmer sells he gets the highest price:
whilst. groceries and other articles he purchases he
gets at the lowest price. In the West. what he sells
brings him a pittance, but for what he buys he pays
two prices. In locating here the settler has many
other advantages. He is within a few hours, by
railroad. of all the great cities of New England and
the Middle Stales. Ile is near his old friends and
associations. Ile has school for his children, di
vine service, and all the advantages of civilization.
and he is near a large city.
The Climate is delightful ; the winters being sa
lubrious and open, whilst. the summers are no warm
er than in the North. The location is upon the
line of latitude with northern Virginia.
Persons Wanting a change of Climate for Health.
would be much benefitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate and its bracing influence, makes
it excellent for all pulmonary affections. dyspepsia or
general debility. Visitors will notice a difference in
a few days. Chills andjevers are unknown.
Conveniences at Hand.—Building materiel is plen
ty. Fish and oysters are plenty and cheap.
Visitors must expect. however, to see a new place.
Why the Property has not been Settled 13<fore,—
This question the reader naturally asks. It is be
cause it has been held in large tracts by families nor
disposed to sell, and being without railroad facilities
they had few inducements. The Railroad has just
been opened through the property this season, for
the first time.
Visitors are shown over the land in a carriage.
free of expense. and afforded time and opportunity
for thorough investigation. Those who come with
a view to settle, should bring money to secure their
purchases, as locations are not held upon refusal.
The Safest thing in Hard Times. where people
have been thrown out of employment or business.
and possess some little means or small incomes, is to
start thearselves a home. They can buy a piece of
land at a small price. and earn more than wo N es in
improving it, and wftez it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no i3:14. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortaWe living. The land is put
down to hard. 'bees. and all improvements can be
made at. a cheapar rate than most any other thee.
The whole tract, with Six. miles front on the rail
road, is being laid out with fine and spacious aven
ues, with • town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town sett AL prom $l5O to$200: two and a-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
by J ';0 feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash
and 1,..t.tt balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that. four years'
time is given.
To Manufacturers, the town affords a fine opening
for the Shoe manufacturing business, and other ar
ticks, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has a large population, which affords a
good market.
This settlement, in the course of several years.
will he one of the most beautiful places in the coun
try. and most agreeable for a residence.
It is intended to make it a Vine and Fruit grow.
ing country, as this culture is the most profitable
and the best. adapted to the market. Every advan
Inge and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosperiy of the place. The
hard times throughout. the country will be an advan
tage to the settlement, as it. compels people to resort
to agriculture fora living.
Large numbers of people are purchasing, And the
people who desire the best location should visit the
place at once.
Improved Land is also for sale.
MIDEIL—Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The Timber at market valuation.
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumbrance, when the money is paid.
Boarding conveniences at hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Wm. Parry sent, together wibl thE
Vineland Rural."
Route to the Land :—Leave Walnut street wharf.
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock. A. M.. and 4 P. \l., (on.
less there should he a change of hour,) for Vineland.
on the Gla i tsboro' and Millville Railroad. When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened.
inquire for
'CHAS. K. LANDIS. Postmaster.
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. N. J.
P. S --There is a change of cars of Glassboro'.—
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness. destination. &c.
December 3. 1881-Bmos.
IIISSOLITTION OP PARTNERSHIP.
—Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 18131, between A. L
IRWIN and JAMES M. IRWIN. of Greencastle, Frank
tin county. Pa., under the firm and style of A. L
htticts & Sos. has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent.. The Books and Accounts of the 'late fir,n
are in the hands of A. L. Inwis for collection. Ali
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested tt
make immediate payment.
Greencastle, May 7, 1863
The undersigned have this day (May 7. ISO.
formed a copartnership, under the name and styl ,
of InwiN & RnoAns, and having purchased tht
whole stock of goods, lately beloneing to A. L. Ia
WIN & Sos, respectfully inform the people of Green
castle and surrounding country, that they will con
tinue the business on the South-east corner of tht
Public Square, where they invite all per.ons need
hug Hardware, Oils and Paints' to give them a cal
and examine their stock. Most of the goods havt
been purchased before the advance in prices In the
cities, and will be sold greatly below their present
value. Persons in need of Building Hardware, can
obtain it at this house, cheaper than any where else
in the county. Come where you can always get the
worth of your money.
JAMES M. IRWIN.
CHA RLES W. RHODES.
Greencastle, May 12, 1863.-tf.
SALE BILLS PRINTED HERE, NEATLY 4ND
CHEAP
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
gr„4— The tollowing is an extract from th e reF ,,,,
of Solon Robinson. Esq.. published iu the New Yon;
Tribune. in reference to Vineland. All persons oat
re d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near lionie..—Vineland—lie
marks upon Marl—soil. its great Fertility—rho
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produ,cod—•
Pram ical Evidence.
It is certainly, one of the most extensive fertile tracts,
in an almost level position. and suitable rendition for
pleasant farming that we know if this side of the west..
rrn prairies. We found some or the oldest farms airpar
enti.o just as piviiable productive as when first cleared
of forest jiPy or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover t because of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit. and all through the soil we tound evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinctt
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation;
and this marly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form. and in the canoe.
condition most easily assimilated by such plasmas
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl. in all its forms, has been used to fertilize
crops in England, from the time it was occupied by
the Romans; and in France and Getnn.ny a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that.
can be dug and carted and :Tread over the
How much more valuable then it must be, when found
dread', mired through the soil, where new particles will
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth,
Having then satisfied our minds of thecause, they
will not be excited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other situa
tions. having the saute general characteristics or at
least appearances, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization
z+ few words about the quality and value of this
lan,. for cultivation, of which we nave some wrong
proof.
Our first - visit was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased some
eight miles north of Millville, about three years ago,
for the purpose of establishinga steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to send off by the new
radroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built a branch track a mile and a half long. Hu
also furnished sixteen miles cf the road with ties.
and has no doubt made the mill profitable, though
his main object was to open a farm, having beci,nue
convinced that the soil was valuable fur cultivation.
In this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of cropping, 306 bushels Of potatoes on ono
acre, worth 60 cents a bushel in the field. This year
seven acres. without manure. produced 356 bushels
of oats. In cue field, the first crop was. potatoes,
planted among the roots, and yielded 7.6 bushels.—
The potatoes were dug, and wheat sown, and yield.
ed 16 bushels ; and. the stubble turned 'under and
sown to buckwheat, which yielded 33i bushels;
and then theground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 2,1 tons per acre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes from clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third. 200 pounds Peruvian gu
ano; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been spread
upon the clover since it was mowed, and turned is
for wheat.
A. L. IRWIN,
JAML•S M. IRWIN
Report of Solon Robinson,
or 'WI it NI:W 1 Olt X, ti7•os rzir
Mr, Wilson's growing crops, and the wheat stub
ble of the present season, all indicate his land as
productive as any part of the State.
At Mary Barrow's, an old style Jersey woman
Nrmer. several miles south of Mr. Wilson's, we wet
so particularly struck with the fine appearance 01 •
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hilt,
man how it was produced. We found that the laud
had been the year but one before in wheat. sows
with clover, and this cut one season, and last spring
plowed once, with one —poor old nag," and plant.i.
with corn.
"Yes, but you manured high. we suppose ?" re
said interrogatively. and got this reply :
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done twat ; 'cause
we bath t hut forty one-horse loads altogtth,.!r, fir
23 acres, and we wanted tho most en't for the track.
The truck consisted of beets, darrots, cabi., L ge,
cucumbers. melons, &c., nod a very productive patck
of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not afertile, even unaided
by clover, which bad fed the coin, because the "truck
patch" had not been in oultivath.n long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, live miles north of M;ilville, from half to a
mile east of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work here
in December. 1858, upon 270 acres. In less than
three years. he has got 234 acres cleared and in
crops this season, as well inclosed and divided int.,
several fields, with cedar rail or pole fence ; has
built. a two-story dwelling. about 36 by 40 feet, and
a smaller house for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and some other out buildings.
Considerable part of the land cleared for the
plow at $9 an acre. and on sonic of it the first crop
was buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop may be put in July 4th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with 15hlts
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $I 0 worth of straw. The
ryistubble turned. after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 1 or lb bushels. The crop
which he was threshing while we were there promi
ses more, of a very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
We went over the stubble. and found the clover
and timothy, from seed sowed last spring, on the
wheat without harrowing. looking as well as weever
saw it upon any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter to clear off some roots
and rotten stumps. and setting stakes to mark per
manent ones. he will be able to cut the crop the next
year with a mowing machine. and we will guarantee
Iwo tons per acre. if he will give the overplus if it over
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for a
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels pe-.. acre. and seeded
with wheat and clover. yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions have been planted with corn 119 t►
first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow flint
corn. and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop. treated to lsOlbs. of guano, we are sure no
one would estimate below.4o bushels per acre. ,
IThe reader will recollect that the writer -is now
spe•tiking of lend perfectly new. end which can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
En.]
In other cases. the corn crop of last year was fol
lowed with oats this season, not yet threshed, but
will averageprobably, 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet'po
tames. beans, Melons. and, in fazt, all garden veg
etables. as well as young peack and other fruit
trees planted this year slitiW Very plainly that this
long neglected tract of land should remain so
longer, and there is now a strong probability that
it will not : for under the auspices of Mr Landis,
it will he divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—the surveyor is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will he required •to
build nest comfortable houses, and either fence
their lots in uniformity. or agree to live without
fence. which would he preferable, by which means
a gond population willlMsecured, who will estab
lish churches. schools,"istolt.s. mills. mechanic - short;
and homes—homes'of.Ameiadan farmers. surround
ed by gardens, ••rcharcis, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one, from any derangement. of buQiness,
is desir ous of changing his pure tits of life. or who
is fr-ti any cause desirous to find a new location
.and cl tap home in the cvantry, and who may read
mid h.dieve what me have truly stated, he will do
well to go and see for himself what may he se e n
within a two boars .aide oat of Philadelphia.
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