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A attlC ?L T?RAI,. "Agriculture ia the General Pursuit of Manu is./A* Basis of all others, and there ' ' J fore, the tnost Useful and Honorable}' MOON'S PHASES. First Q'tr. Full. Last Q'tr. 7 h, 14 m. 14th. 0 h, 58 m. 5 h, 41m. New. |4 h, 1 m. 12th, 19th, 26th. Morning. Morning. Morning. Morning. May. 0. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Days, iSun Ribe8..Sun Sets, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday," 0.47. 6.48. 6.40. 6.50. 6.51. 6.51. 6.52. communicated. Mr. Editor :?Your correspondent "The Fork," in your issue of the 10th inst. wauts to know if there is any grass or clover seed that if sown with small grain will thrive when the crop has been gathered, and make good pasturage in tho spring. In answer I would say that every ef fort made to grow clover or foreign grass es in this country has been a failure. If "The Fork's" land is in good honrt or if he will use some good fertilizer on it when he sows his small grain and sow about half bushel of crab grass seed with it per acre, after he has harvested his crop of small grain he will have an ex cellent spring and 6uminer pasSurage, or | if he docs not pasture it ho can cut and make from two to three thousand pounds of good hay per acre. B: F. W. communicated. Mr. Editor: I have a notion to lay down five acres of land for crab grass for the purpose of| makiu'g hay. I am desirous of quitting the stripping fodder system, becnuse I am of opinion that to make it of any value for nutrition it must be stripped so "early as to materially injure tho corn; and to gather when corn is fully matured, it ia worthless as a nutritious food for stock. I am seeking information on several points, which I hope some one of the many readers of the Times will furnish me. 1st. At what time and in what man ner must tho land be prepared ? 2d. Will it pay best to manure? If so what manure and in what quantity, and how applied ? 3d. What kind of lands are best adap ted for it ? 4th. Wrhat will be the probable pro duction ? 5th. Can it be cut more than once the same season. 6th. When cut what is the best meth od for curing and making hay ? 7th. Have any of your readers any experience in the sowing of corn, cutting and curing it for long forage? If so will they please give the process and re sults through tho Times, and they will much oblige a FARMER. From the Rural Carolinian for May. Thoughts and Suggestions for the Month, The cotton crop will demand unre mitting attention throughout the month. Any neglect at this seaaou will tell badly on it, and cannot be wholly made up af terwards. Let the ploughs move briskly, and the hoes follow. Break out the middles thoroughly, and leave the whole ground perfectly clean. If the corn needs attention, it may be well in some eases, after running two furrows to each row, to put the ploughs into the corn field while the hoes go over the crop, re timing and breaking out the middles af terwards. Toward the last of the month, the jdoughs will have to go back into the cotton again. "Let no grass grow under your feet." "Chopping out" is an important process, and the hands should be well instructed and carefully looked after during the operation. With a good stand it is easy to have the bunches left by the hoe at tolerably equnl distances, m that when the final dunning is done (when the cotton has made its third and fourth, leaves) the plants will bo evenly distributed 'throughout the field. Shal low cultivation should be the rulo; but the planter must not bo the slave of rides, to the exclusion of common sense and a constant and vigilant watchfulness, to see when and wbero circumstances require a departure from them. No general rulo can be mnde to apply to all cases, and cultivation must often be modified to diff erences in soil, situation and season. corn Will require its recond working early in the month. Unless the soil be hard baked, so as to absolutely require a thor ough and deep breaking up between tho rows, wo would work shallow near the corn. The plough may go deeper in the pi'Ulro of ih? space between tho row*. In i any events, the destruction of grass'and it bo complete, or wo ehn.ll have more buy than corn, and in the wrong place for hay. If corn be checked for want of. the proper cultivation or the presence of- grass, at this period of its growth, it will novo* fully recover, and tho attempt to root out or eovor up tho grass afterwards will result in great dam age to tho roots and cause the crop to "fire." FERTILIZERS. Immense quantities of fertilizers havo been applied this season. We want care* ful observations of the results, and accu rate reports next fall. Not only should one fertilizer be compared with another, (noting the character of the soil and sea son,) but the results of different quanti ties and modes of application should be taken account of. This is a very impor tant matter. The purchase of fertilizers is ono of the largest items <jf expenditure in improved farming, and what wo want to know is how to make the mast out of it, by'buying the manure best adapted to our soil, and applying in that quantity and manner calculated to produce the best results. DROUGHT. Look out for drought! We may do this every season, and shall not look al together in vain. What can we do about it ? Keep the soil well stirred and our crops vigorous by clean cultivation. If the laud was properly prepared before planting, we have the means in our own bands of protecting our crops against all moderate droughts. The bad farmer's corn and cotton suffer every year from drought, or from too much moisture and generally from both. "Bad luck" is sure to follow him year by year, and will continue to follow hioi until he shall mend his ways. Frequent workings and a thorough pulverization of the soil are particularly beneficial on heavy, lauds. Disintegra tion favors the decomposition of the or ganic matter, as well as the absorptiou um.1, retention of moisturo. Light, loose soil require no more working than is nec essary to keep them free from grass and weeds. We must to see to it that they get so much as that, aud that the grow ing crops be not robbed of tho manure intended for them, as well as of the ferti lizing materials already in tho soil. DRILL CORN FOR FODDER. Scatter thickly (at the rate of from two to throe bushels per acre) in brond drills three feet apart. The laud must be very heavily manured and deeply broken up. When the corn begins to tassel, is the time to cut and cure. Also, sow cow peas broadcast or in drills, for hay or to t?rn under, and Egyptian mil let for green forage. Sow the latter in drills three feet apart, on rich, highly manured land. We know nothing that will produce so much forage per acre as this, wheu the soil has been Well man ured and prepared. HANDS AND MULES Must be well fed and kindly treated, if you wish willing and efficient labor. Give both time to eat and to rest, but when in the field let "lively" be the word. J- S Alhergotti, CHEAP GROCERY HOUSE, Corner Russell Street and Rail Rond Avenue. OFFERS the following; goods p.t pri ces which cannot fail to suit those entrusting their orders to him. Smoked Sides and Shoulders, Family and Extra Flour, D. S. Sides and Shoulders, Self-liaising Flour, Choice Hams, Sugars, Cofiee, Tea, Butter, Lard, Syrup, Molasses, Vinegar, Canned fSoods, Fresh Biscuits, Meal and Grist, Kerosene, Naptha, &c., &c, Ac. ALSO Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Dried Figs, Finders, And as choice candies as ever brought to thin market. Jan. 1, 1873 11 ly GUANOS. PHOENIX GUANO. WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.'S MANIPULA TED GUANO. WE can fdl orders promptly for the above celebrated Fertilizers, imported and pre pared by Wilcox, Gibbs & Co., Charleston, S. C, and Savannah Ga., as they have ample stock on hand to supply all demands. Order Roon before tho Railroads are blocked up with freight. Special attention is called to the use of tho Fhcenix Guano, mixed with cotton seed. Apply for circulars, giving prices, terms, &c. BULL, SCOVILL, & PIKE. Frb. in, 2 4t F. H. W. BRIGGMANN HAS just received a full supply of NEW SPRING GOODS, AST if HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND a. full lino of T3ry GoodS of all kinds He offers for Balo EVERYTHING Needed by everybody, at low rates, consisting of BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, HATS, Ac., &c ALSO, FOR SALE, The BUTTON?HOLE SEWING MACHINE, (which took first Premium ?t lost County Fair,) for which ho is Agent. Gall and See for Tourselves. ALSO AGENT FOR THE FOUNTAIN PUMP! -A. Portable PUMP and SPEINKLER! April 10, 1873 . 8 tf REE fflTE AGENCY [ The undersigned having formed a co-partnership under the name of F?WLES & GLOVER, offbr their services to tho community, as Agents for theSaJe or purchase of Real Estate, and for collection of Rents/ Ac.- JAS. H. FOWLES, JULIUS GLOVER, At Citizens"'Savings Bank. At Law Office of Glover & Glover We offer for sale:' A new and beautiful residence In Or anceburg, on East sido of Railroad, with fine outbuildings, garden, &c. ALSO, dition?water power on the place: TOO acre farm (unimproved) on Bell ville Road, 11 miles from Orangeburg; 60 acres each, of.operi'ithd' wood laud. _ ~' j ALSO, &\a Bargain, &40 acres.(150 A plantation near Fort Motte, 500 acres, , cleared) within' J mile of Rowe's Bridge: . !.L J_"II!_._I_.1_i * ' _1_1 _ I-?1M I? T\_?_ ?-? ??-. . open iarga mile with dwelling and outhouses iii good con-1 1} miles from Rowe's Pump Depot. IN MEDICINES QUALITY IS OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE. E. J. OLIVEROS, M. D, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Var nish, Non-Explosive Lamps, Garden Seeds, &c. &c. &c. PRESCIPTiONS prcpare<l with accuracy and fidelity, for which purpose a full and com plete assortment of PURE CHEMICALS and GENUINE DRUGS will be constantly on hand. LONG Experience?a successful business carcci of more than eight years in Orangeburg, aud a good knowledge of the DRUG MARKET, at Home and Abroad, will afford a sufficient guarantee that all goods sold or dispensed at my Establishment will be GENU INE and RELIABLE. Appreciating the success which, in the past, Iim attended my efforts, I have deter mined-to'spare no pains to merit a continuance of the patronage so liberallv bestowed. E. J. OLIVER?S, No. 100, Russell Street, Orangeburg C. H., 8. C. Feb. 27, 1873, 3 ly DR. A. G. DUKES, Dealer in Drags, Medicines, Chemicals, fine Toilet Soaps, FANCY HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, TRUSSES -AJSfD SHOULDEE BRACES, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, PAINTS, OILS, VAR NISHES AND DYE STUFFS, LETTER-PAPER, PENS. INK, ENVELOPES, GLASS, PUTTY, NON-EXPLOSIVE OIL LAMPS, &c, &e, . *oT Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded. -<Ba FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY? Insure your Dwelling, Store or Stock of Good* jrj the LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO Capital, $20,500,000 in Oold. This company paid over three (3) millions at Chicago fire, and over ono (1) million at recent fire in Boston. JAS. Ii. FOWLES, Agent. GOODS GIVEN AWAY Almost, or sold so cheap that the buyer receives a great advantage, at the welll-known stand of C. D. KORTJOHN, Oofiee, Sngar, Teas, Tobacco, Segars, Flour, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Cheese ? Crackers, Canned Goods, and, in fact, everything wated for the family. IF You do not wish to buy, come and look at my stock of Groceries and Liquors of all grades. ESPECIAL ATTENTION is called to my pure Cognac Brandy and Holland Gin, for Medicinal purposes. REMOVED As I am beyond tho necessity of selling inferior articles. I have a well-solectcd and first-class stock which I am anxious should bo examined AT ONCE, By my friends and customers, and by the public generally, KSr Satisfaction guaranteed, by Nov. 20-1 y ? 0. D. KORTJOHN. MAP E S' Nitrogenizfsd Superphosphate of iiME, And H. PRESTON & SONS' Arnfnoni?ted Bone Superphcfspimie of LIME. CASH, $50; $60. THE OLDEST SUPERP?O?PxIATB l^AlrtFACtTRED IN THTfif COUNTRY. Til? Above Fertilizers are made from the best and finest material obtainable The proportions of. each of the ingredients are such as to produce powerful and ac^ tiVo Fertilizers. KlIJVSMAX, & HOWEiL, General Agents for South Carolina. No. 128, East Bay, Charleston, S. C. tf. A. HAMILTON/ Agent at Orangeburg C. H., S. C. January 20, 1873 - 50 tf WILLIAM M. BIRD & C IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF y HJULlJtlJ- LbllUWj LUllUIJ) UVJJUJLl/Uj PROPRIETORS FAVORITE BRAND BRILLIANT PE TROLEUM. AGENTS FOR Marviii^s Safes, and Hope's Scales^ 201, East Bay Street, (Sign of the Whale,) " ...... Charlestonl-S. C. March 27, 1873 6* 3m GErl. JV B. GORDON, President.' W.- C MORRIS, Secretary. GEN. a/H. C0LQ?1T, Vice-PcsidcAt C .F. fflcZKi, Consulting Actuary. Bn^isrqi-i office of' 11 ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. ASSETS, January 1st., lsi% :Hn,24l,047 AO. BLACK & WARING, J. A. HAMILTON, General Agent. Agent at Orangeburg, 8. C. MOSELEY & CROOK, COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE HAVING Formed a copartnership under t!ic Firm Name anu Myld a? above, wc would respectfully call the attention of the public to the same. a Id t. CJons)*ntl>* ?n Particular ntten haud a full supply w L ex- tion ?iven to th? of DRY GOODS, sFlF ^ large ' P<*^& ^ICE Grooortcs.IInnl.vare A M O U T, A N D Cor". Poas, Ac. k A LS, Caps, Boot* having BOUGHT Cull and examine and and- Shoes, ln> OirR STOCK with this our woll - selected ware,Crockerv,Sad- IDEA. we will n OTstock to bo sold at dies Bridles'Tools, HI^^TE? ?WWS? Garden Seeds, &c; O IT R GO?) OS AT will give satisfaction all very cheap. low pricks AT AND INDUCE Come and: see us e. ezekiel's YOU TO call once and you wilt ?D AGAIN, calll again. OP PO come and see s,aa^ comic axd' si:y, . W. MOSELEY. THE POST OFFICE. W,K. CROOK.. Feb. 13, 1873' 52 ly The Citizens' Savings Bank Of SOTJXE? OA.ROluti*A. ORANGEBURG BRANCH Will pay 7 PER CENT INTEREST on SPECIAL DEPOSITS and 6 PER CENTenSAV INGS DEPOSITS compounded Semi-annually. Local Finance Committee. Hon. THOS. W. GLOVER. Col. PAUL S. FELDER. Capt. JOHN A. HAMILTON. JAS. H, FOWLER, mch 19-ly Assistant Cashier. BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE ARB EAPIDLY HFDTJCINGr their LARGE STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, INDUCEMENTS ARE OFFERED. GOOD STYLES AND DESIRABLE GOODS ARE ALWAYS FOUND AT BULL, SCOVIUL, & PIKE'S, Who aro agents for First class LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Also Agents for frhe IMPROVED WINSHIP COTTON GIN, under t*t, th* ginned 150 lbs. seed cotton to each saw in ? hours and 60 minutes, lhua a flf/ Saw Gin can turn out about 6 bales, 400 lbs. each, in about 9 hours, if run fct ft high rate of speed. Purchase tbe Winship Gin. . ^T..? b 1 BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE, Agen yldel872-18?tf