Why is a good cook like a woman of fashion? Because she dresses well.

A pretty female artist can draw the men equally with a brush and blush.

What fruit does a newly-married couple mostly resemble? A green pear.

One who is half-man, half-dog, will bow to the rich and bow-wow to the poor.

A woman may be indifferent to courts, courtiers, and courtesy, but not to courtship.

There is a good-natured bachelor, in Williamsburg, so generous, that, poor fellow, he would give even his heart away, if he could only find an interesting object to take it.

Too much preciseness and solemnity in pronouncing what one says in common conversation, as if one was preaching, is generally taken for an indication of self-conceit and arrogance.

The editor of a provincial paper says that his attention was first drawn to matrimony by the skilful manner in which a pretty girl handled a broom. A brother editor says that the manner in which his wife handles a broom is not so very pleasing.

A candidate for auditor of public accounts was suddenly called upon for a speech. On rising, he commenced, "Gentlemen, you have called on me for a few remarks. I have none to make I have no prepared speech. Indeed, I am no speaker; I do not desire to be a speaker; I only want to be an auditor."

Pear 2 and 3 Plum very fine 2 and 3 Cherry St'd and Dw'f E. Richmond in quantity. Grape Vines, a general assortment of the new Native sorts, grown in the open air, and under glass, 1 and 2 years, unusually fine.

Currants, largely of Cherry and White Grape; also a full assortment of the old and new varieties. Gooseberries, Raspberries and Blackberries of

Fruit and Ornamental Trees.

ELLWANGER & BARRY

BEG LEAVE to announce that their stock of Nursery

Articles for the ensuing Fall Trade embracing every thing desirable, new or old, in both

Fruit and Ornamental Departments, Is quite equal, and in some respects superior, to any ever before offered by them, and they solicit

PLANTERS, NURSERYMAN AND DEALERS to examine their Catalogues, which give details of the stock and prices.

Their new Wholesale Catalogue for the season is just issued, and will be sent gratis to all who apply and inclose one stamp. MOUNT HOPE NURSERIES, aug30 eow 3t Rochester, N. Y.

True Delaware Grape Vines,

FROM THE ORIGINAL VINE.

Plants of the Best Quality at Low Prices. STRONG, WELL-ROOT, 83,00 to 16.00 per dozen old, 30 to 60 cts. each; $3,00 to $6,00 per dozen: $20,00 to $40,00 per 100. Extra strong layers from bearing vines and 2 yrs, selected vines for immediate bearing, $1.00 to $1,50 each, with reasonable deduction by the quantity.

Also, Superior plants of Allen's White Hybrid, Anna, Alvey, Brinckle, Black King, Cassady, Creveling, Cuyahoga, Clara, Concord, Clinton, Catawba, Diana, Elsinburgh, Golden Clinton, Graham, Garigues, Hartford Prolific, Herbermont, Isabella, Lenoir, Logan, Lincoln, Louisa, Lydia, Maxatawney, Manhattan, Oporto, Offer or Raisin Grape, Ontario, Perkins, Raabe, Rebecca, Rogers' New Hybrids, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.9, 13, 15, 19 and 33, Taylor's Bullitt, ToKalon, Union Village, and many others. RASPBERRIES-Kirtland's Seedling and Catawissa ever-bearing.

CURRANTS-White Grape, White Transparent, Cherry, and Black Naples.

STRAWBERRIES-Wilson's Albany, Triomphe De Gand, Trollope's Victoria, Jenny Lind, Austin Shaker Seedling, &c.

Send for Descriptive Catalogue.

Ashland Ohio.

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GEO. W. CAMBPELL Delaware, Ohio.

Great Work on the Horse.

The Horse and His Diseases: BY ROBERT JENNINGS, V. S., Professor of Pathology, Operative Surgeon in the Veterinary College of Philadelphia, Professor of Veterinary Medicine in the late Agricultural College of Ohio, Secretary of the American Veterinary Association of Philadelphia, etc., etc.

It Tells You Of Breeding, Breaking, Stabling, Feeding, Grooming, Shoeing, and the general mauagement of the Horse, with the best modes of administering medicine; also how to treat Biting, Kicking, Rearing, Shying, Stumbling, Crib Biting, Restlessness, and other vices to which he is subject; with numerous explanatory engravings.

It Tells You Of the causes, symptoms and treatmen of Strangles, Sore Throat, Distemper Catarrh, Influenza, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Broken Wind, Chronic Cough, Roaring and Whistling, Lampas, Sore Mouth, and Ulcers, and Decayed Teeth, with other diseases of the Mouth and Respiratory organs.

It Tells You Of the causes, symptoms and treatment of Worms, Bots, Colic, Strangulation, Stony Concretions, Ruptures, Palsy, Diarrhoea, Jaundice, Hepatirrhoe, Bloody Urine, Stones in the Kidneys and Bladder, Inflammation and other diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Liver, and Urinary Organs

It Tells You Of the causes, symptoms and treatment of Bone, Blood and Bog Spavin, RingBone, Sweeney, Strains. Broken Knees, Wind Galls, Founder, Sole Bruises and Gravel, Cracked Hoofs, Scratches, Canker, Thrush and Corns; also of Megrims, Vertigo, Epilepsy, Staggers and other diseases of the Feet, Legs and Head.

It Tells You Of the causes, symptoms and treatment of Fistula, Poll Evil, Glanders, Farcy, Scarlet Fever, Mange, Surfeit, Locked Jaw, Rheumatism, Cramp, Galls, Diseases of the Eye, and Heart, &c., &c., and how to manage Castration, Bleeding, Trephinning, Roweling, Firing, Hernia, Amputation, Tapping, and other surgical operations.

It Tells You Of Rarey's Method of Taming Horses; how to Approach, Halter and Stable a Colt; how to accustom a horse to strange Sounds and Sights, and how to Bit, Sad dle, Ride and Break him into Harness; also the form and law of WARRANTY. The whole being the result of more than fifteen years' careful study of the habits, peculiarities, wants and weaknesses of this noble and useful animal.

The Book Contains 384 Pages, Appropriately illustrated by nearly One Hundred Engravings, and will be sent to any address post-paid on receipt of price; half bound, $1,00, or in cloth extra. $1,25. We are also publishers of "EVERBODY'S LAWYER," by Frank Crosby, Esq.; "THE FAMILY DOCTOR," by Prof. H. S. Taylor, M. D.; THRILLING ADVENTURES AMONG THE EARLY SETTLERS," Warren Wildwood; SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW, or the Poetry of Home," by Harry Penciller; "LIFE OF KIT CARSON, the Great Western Hunter and Guide." MODERN COOKERY in all its branches, by Mrs. S. J. Hale; together with other valuable and useful works, a Catalogue of which will be sent free on applicatlon. Books forwarded to any address, postage paid, on receipt of price, Photograph Albums in Great Variety. Booksellers, News Agents, Book Agents, Canvassers, Peddlers and others will do well to order a package of our Books. They will find them exceedingly popular, and terms liberal.

1,000 Local and Traveling Agents Wanted everywhere for their sale.

For single copies, or for terms in quantities, with other information, apply to, or address

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JOHN EDWIN POTTER, Publisher, No 617 Sansom St., Phliadelphia, Pa.

Patented July 27, 1858, and June, 1862.

BUCKEYE GRAIN DRILL

AND GRASS SEED SOWER!

WITH

IMPROVED ROTARY FEEDER, Manufactured at Springfield, Ohio, by THOMAS, MAST & CO.

HIS DRILL has a larger sale, and gives greater satisfaction, than any other in the nation; and the manufacturers claim it is, for all purposes for which a Drill may be used, the

Best in the United States.

Nor do they depend upon words to convince any one of the truth of what they claim, but are ready to demonstrate it by trials in the field with any other Drill claiming equality with it.

This Drill sows Wheat, Rye, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed, &c., in any desired quantity, without change of geering, as a few turns of one screw makes all the desired changes. The Grass Seed is sown broadcast behind the hoes. The Erill is a perfect success everywhere; and we have the testimony of a large number of persons that it works

well where

Simple, Economical, Durable and Can

not get out of Order.

HIS MACHINE is acknowledged, by all who have seen it, to be the VERY BEST WRINGER yet produced. It is made of wood, so arranged that no iron can possibly come in contact with the clothes, thereby avoiding all dinger of injury to the clothes by iron-rust. It is SELFADJUSTING, requiring no alteration to wring a handkerchief or bed-quili.

Send for a Circular. Agents wanted, in all parts of this and adjoining States.

BALDWIN, DEWITT & CO., Cleveland Agr'l Works. Office 39 Centre St.; Manufactory 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 West St., Cleveland, 0.

W

FOR AKRESTING

Fermentation in Cider and Wine.

E HAVE manufactured and sold Sulphite of Lime the past four years, and in no case have we known it to fail. Cider can be fermented until it tastes exactly as desired, and the fermentation immediately arrested; in a few hours it will settle perfectiy clear, and remain the same in flavor and taste.

Sulphite of Lime is a cheap, easily managed substance, insoluble until acid presents itself, and imparting no unpleasantness. It settles at the bottom with the lees. The testimony of every one who has used it is so emphatic in its favor, that we feel justified in saying that its success is always certain.

We sell in any quantity to suit purchasers,

BI-SULPHITE OF LIME,

For Sorghum Sugar and Syrup Makers, in barrels, kegs
and jugs.
W. J. M. GORDON & BRO.,
Manufacturing Chemists and Druggists,
N. E. Corner Central Avenue, and 8th Street,
CINCINNATI, O

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DRAIN TILE---PRICES REDUCED.

HE OLD WOODSTOCK TILE WORKS are still in full

And Machinery of all descriptions,

SEND FOR CIRCULARS.

P. W. GATES, President,

WOODRUFF'S BAROMETER,

WEATHER INDICA IUR.

While in this age of invention and progress, our American Farmers lave seized with avidity almost every inven tion and implement of husbandry that Art or Science could bring to their aid, one of the most important auxiliaries -the Barometer-has been almost entirely overlooked. This has arisen partly from a want of knowledge of its value and importance, but principally because the peculiar delicacy of cor struction, and high cost of the instru ment have made it unavailable to the masses. In this instrument these objec tions have been entirely obviated. While its simplicity of construction. and scientific arrangement, render It perfectly portable and accurate, its cost is so low as to place it within the means of all Indicating with unerring ce tainty ning changes in the weathe, it also ords a simple and accurati medium for measuring hights, while the accompanying Thermometer gives the temperature. The Scientific American, Profs. Williams, Carr, Holmes, Dong lass, and a host of public journals and scientific men, recommend it as the Ag ricultural Barometer, par excellence. Profs. Henry, Hackley, Maury, Drs. Arnot and Dick, have computed that an annual saving of five per cent, on all crops, might be made by its nse, thus affording an annual saving of over fifty million dollars to the farmers of the United States. It is simple, durable, accurate, perfectly portable. and very cheap; is nicely finished, and affords a very beautiful and ornamental plece of furniture, some of the carved cases he, ing very elegant. We give below a brief description of it, from the accom panying cut, in which the cistern is seen divided to show its construction. The cistern, A, is of cast iron-cast with two compartments-partly filled with mer cury. The tube C, filled with mercury. is sealed into the cistern, A, and being placed upright, the air is admitted by turning back the screw, D, which has a flat place filed in its side near the outer end, where air can pass through the outer wall, when the mercury takes its level, and it is in working condition To make it portable, turn it upon its side, when the spare mercury runs from B to A, filling tube and cistern. J. full-turn in the screw, and it is shut to A perfectly solid, and may be thrown about with im punity, or carried by Railroad or Stage Express all over the world in safety.

VOL. XVIII.

No. 10.

A day or two since we were on the farm of John Johnston, of Geneva, N. Y., the noble old farmer of underdraining celebrity. He remarked: "The midge never did me much damage." For thirty years he has fed out large quantities of oil-cake, corn, &c., to cattle and sheep on his farm. He has used more or less lime and any quantity of plaster. He has raised immense crops of clover and made it into hay and fed it out to sheep. In this way he has made his land rich. At the same time he has tile-drained every field on the farm, or we might say every rod. He has laid over fifty miles of underdraining tile! His land is dry, rich, and well cultivated, and "the midge never did him much damage." No wonder that he is the great American apostle of High Farming.

The midge has taught us a great lesson-one which could not have been taught us so effectually in any other way-we must farm better. We must sow less land with grain; raise more clover; keep more stock; make more and richer manure. What land we sow to wheat must be well prepared and the seed put in early. It has taught us that it is much better to raise a thousand bushels of wheat from thirty acres than from sixty. We have learned that if the midge takes five bushels of wheat from a field that would yield 35 bushels to the acre, the loss is less than if it takes the same quantity from a crop that would yield only fifteen bushels per

acre.

The proportion of loss is much greater in the one case than in the other. For every

the poor, which is by no means the case. Our motto must be, "sow only as much land to wheat as can be made rich and put in early and in good condition." This is what we have advocated for years, and experience has demonstrated its correctness.

On heavy land, we have not yet been able to dispense with summer-fallowing. John Johnston, rich as he has made his land, is yet in the habit of summer-fallowing more or less every year. His practice has been to top-dress his clover land in the fall and the next spring to plow it up, and prepare the land for wheat by plowing it twice more, with repeated harrowings rolling, &c. In other words, he manures the land in the fall and then gives it a good oldfashioned summer-fallow.

Latterly, since his land has been brought into such high condition, he occasionally takes off a crop of barley and sows wheat after it. In this case, as soon as the barley is off he plows it as shallow as possible to start the barley which may have been shed, seeds of weeds, &c. Then as soon as they are started, plow them under and sow wheat. On lighter soils the wheel cultivator may be used to start the seeds, &c,

Wheat is usually earlier on a summer-fallow than after barley or oats-and this in midge times is a very important point.

In England, wheat is almost invariably sown on a clover sod, one or two years old, at one plowing. The land is turned over in shallow, narrow furrows, and the wheat sown immediately. Some farmers sow every day close up to the plow. We sow so much earlier in this country than they do in England, and the grass has, therefore, so much better chance to grow, that we have thought this method could not often be practiced with advantage, but we find