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I * ? * , * >> " t ? ' ., '. * " ' , i; l. i . , , iT ,l|t * <* - ^ ^ /^''/^/ ^ '* " BY W, A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., FRIDAY, MAY 31,1867. ? VOLUME. XV. NO 6. HBExxmmra TASHB. Tbore are many things that can be dono on farms to beautify them, at timos when other work is not pressing, which will greatly er.hanco their Value in the estimation of men of taste, and which may not be oxponeivo. 3So farm house can be left without Irees around it, to furnish shade in Warm weather, and bo,inviting; and when suchiiiarm is offered for sale, no one will purchaso it but a man void of taste, and such men do not VVI jr Ul^u ?J1 IViVO 1U1' luruib. Every farm houst, and tho surrounding buildings, ebould be in good repair, and painted. Tho fences should be neat, especially those around the front yard, and immediately adjoining the house; and tho gates tihpuid be strong and handsomely constructed, and all kept well painted, bo that when^a traveler happens to pass that way, ho will exclaim, "that is ft pretty place!" * It is'itrue, these things do not al w?y? give returns to tho owners in dollars and cents, excepting in cases of saving buildings, &c., irom decay by tho application of paint; but tboy Afford mach pleasure to the owners of such beautiful places, if thoy possess any taste. For what do we live ! Is it solely to secure what food and raiment that is necessary, to keep soul and body together, or is it to .enjoy, in some degree, the beauty of nature and art, which -this world affords ? "Behold the lilies of tho valey, they toil not, yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Who made those lilies and tho millions ol magnificent flowers that dot every field in their season? Who made the thousands of yarietios of roses, that adorn our garden? It was the same Being who made man ; and think you they were made iorno good purpose? Farmers you greatly mistake your duty in this wot Id, when-you consider that you have nothing to do but dig the earth.. The Very dispositions of your daughters are molded, in a measure, by J.he means you afford them to cultivate the floral kingdom ?what may be gx*own in your yards and gardens at a trifling expense. . So, too, is the acerbity of temper in your sons, ameliorated and tempered by cultivating a desire for the beautiful. l?ook whereveryou may, and -and you will find the farmer who ignores all respect for tidiness, and the embellishments of his home, where he is. Drobablv. to snend his duvs. 01 a large"porticn of thorn, a man without any .of the fiusr feelings of which human natnre is susceptible, selfish in his dealing# with bis ft-llowjben. and not particularly desirable as a neighbor. . On the other hand, when yon see a beautiful dwelling, though it be ever so small, with its portals covered hy climbing roses,-its fruit yard neatly laid out,.suit stocked with flow ering snrnouery,. its garden mgniy cultivated, and the whole showing a state of thrift and prosperity, yon will find a family who are jiving as God designed man to live. Wha? signify the few dollars-that it may Qost to beautiiy your homes t Too- can carry nothing out oi the ?r?<-ld with you, and why not enjoy your lives by making your homes attractive? Farmers thiols of this, and torfl over a .new leaf, a3 soon as you can, without lessening the products ol yotr farm. * -J j To fnviKT Hob sis being Gallid by the Backhand.?Take twc pieces of oak about eight inches, square with the corners rounded 'off, and <w<fcfair,t&'bf HHtotwnUal > IhalWMlljHhHitfln o*nk' ?: j - ? * iiOl ' >V ;i*?I i Jif t > I f ?"T I THE FARMER'S GARDEN. 1 What, When, and How to Plant and , Sow.?Wo can do no more in our brief space than to give somo geno' ral hints upon these points. For the germination of seeds, heat, air, and - moisture are easeniiul, and for any growth light in also neo-JBsary. Plants differ very mufch as to the temperature neccsssary for the germination ol their seeds. Wo havo seen rye throw Out roots two or three inches long on Klnnl/o aP inft " -1 ? ? * j u.vvuij Wi 1V/U 111 ??l* IWUI1UDU ttlJU ttUlually ponctrate tbe ico so ae to break off by pulling them, and rye no doubt makes^ome growth under the enow. The snow-drop grows up, even through snow. Indian-corn, ou the other band, wilt not grow at, a temperature ntacb, if anv, below sixty degress, arid will rot in |he ground at fifty-flvo de grees. Wb think Indian-oofn fnaybe takqi), as a fair tjpe of many garden plaftts which wo rpayxall tender, and which perish by etreti slight frost. Robust planls, however, Hko corn and potaloos, oflen buvo thoir tops killed to tho ground by frost and yot grow again. Among the plants that are uninTil i>nr) kiv Pxrtu# ? ? ? ? ' ijm?u ?jj iiuoi, auu luvitnuru luuy uu planted early, aro the pea, boet, carrot, cabbago, cauliflower, lettuco, parsnips, onions, celery, radish, turnip, and spinach. Among those which are tender, and suffer by frost, aro tho bean of all kinds, oorn, melon, cucumber, squash, tomato, nasturlion, okra, egg-plant and pepper. The Soil thould be Fine and Fresh.? There is a sort of fermentation induced in the ground by stirring it, and the conditions of heat and moisture arc best met "by putting in the seed just afier moving tho soil, as by opening furrows with tho plow, or hills with tho hoe. With small seeds, like the carrot or pai-Bnip, or tender soed, like llie beet, which is very sensitive, this is very important. If the noil is not line, it will not prt'ss the seed or yield a raoistui-o to it, and it is easily shown that a fine, light soil contains more air and moisturo than a coarse, lumpy soil. Depth of Planting.?Small seeds are often smothered by too doep covering. Beets and mangold, rough as they look, may be kept from vegotating by one inch of moint earth pressed lightly upon them. They, and noarly all small feeds, should bo covered from onc-fuurth to one-half inch only, and tho fresh earth pressed j nguiiy uowq wuu a spaae or very tight roller. In our list abovo wo think all those numod aro bettor covered one-half inch or less, rather than more, cxeept peas and corn. Corn may bo covered from one 10 two inches, and poas to any depth. We pre. for to covcr peas from tbree to six inches deep, and wo are *uii?fied they remain longer green than when planted shallow. We usually cover potatoes tbreo or four inches. If the soil is very dry and light, seeds may bo planted a little deeper thun is otherwish proper. Sun and. Shade.?For all ihe plants which we have classed above as tender we can hardly find too bot an exposure, though wo mar find a unnt w ? ? I too dry. Cum,' and tomatoes, and melons want the full heal of the eun. Peas,, we think, do better, especially the latter crop, if a little shaded by a feuce or some other crop, and cabbages, turnips, and celery may have positions with advantage. Currants f and raspberries do best on the north of a paling feoco, while grapeB like all the tun they can getHybridizing or Mixing.?Certain plants, ae Indian*coro of different varieties, intermix even at a distance of ' many rods, the first year. Sweet ' oorn/-hotf ever, of different sorts, es; |w*d|y 1( vwyiog te Its tie* ef Ww. ' IMHW, BIT be niMft ?WM?? HiJ ionship, however oflen Ibo fact thai tbey are may be asserted. 136os arc active agents in conveying tho pollen of certain flowers, as squashes ar.c melons, from one plant to anothor and tbo wind carries tbo poller of corn to great dislancos. These facts are of great importance if w< are raising plants for seed. If onlj for homo uso, for tho season, tho mixture will not bo of eo much importanco.? Watchman and Reflector. USEFUL INFORMATION. Preventive of Cholera.?On the firs! Bensalion of abdominal pain, diarrhea etc., otc., tako of ""Tincture of Opium, 25 drops. Tincture of Capsicum, half fl 1 t uracil m, Ticturo of Camphor, half a drachm Tincluro of Cardaroon,one drnchm in a water. Lie down and kocp spirits up by rosding some choorifu book. Wear habitually a wooler (flunnol) bandago, ton inches wide around tlio abdomen. Thero would be no harm in ono or two tea spoonsful of leally good old French brandy even if you are the most temperate individual living. If your lodging it in an infected quarter oi the city, and you are obliged by res augutta dom\ to rnmnin l.h^rn flnriiir* ?hn ?? *? ?<? lenco of cholera, the use of a charcoal respirator will protect you from inhaling tho noxius offluvia in your imme diate neighborhood. Dr. Stenhoasc first introduced this instrument to the world. Its object is to prevent the access of the noxious effluvia oi cholera, typhus, yellow fover, etc. to tho lungs in respiration. It covers the nose and mouth, and consists of a layer of coarsely powdered char coal, one fourth of an inch thick, between two shoets of silvered wire gau7.0, covered with Ibis woolen cloth Tho frame is made of ihin ah per, while tho edges are made of lead, so as to fit the lower part of (he face, which is moreover protected ogatnsl the pressure of the metal by the padding and velvet lining of tho instrument acts as an air-filter, and protects against infectious disease. Freckles ate removed in a surprising ly short time. by a perfectly new pro cess which prdbably no ono besides tho writer is acquainted with. Thie process 1 have tried first on my own person, and the good effect obtained, warrants its general introduction into tho toilet rooms and '-boudoirs" of the world. Here it is: Tak< powdered nitre (saltpetre), any smal quantity, and apply it to the purls affected, by the finger, moistened and dipped in the powder. Thia is the proceedings; When properly done and judiciously repeated, it will removo al from the luce. INTELLECTUAL CCLTUBE AHD ENJOYMENT. A plantation of fruit trees is rcallj one of the roost interesting objects ii the world of Nature. What a scen< of beauty and variety, whether w-< viow them ra -blossom or in fruit Even in winter they are full of interest; the peculiar growth of each variety, the color of the bark, the fornr and size of the buds, givo to each va riety a character of its own. f bet tl>A on nr\A 4 rAno n ha n/\na4nn4ln *vV? ? ? ?uv OMIIIV VBVVO MIV VVH"Vi*ll : ing' and this change from day to day ! and from year to year, invest then | continually with a fresh interest. I Tho planting, pruning and training of fruit treQS 4s a most interesting work, and of necessity leads th< mind to a study of the lawrof vegetation in general, as well ae of .the pe culiar habits of growth and bearing of each species and even of each riety of fruit. Tbe search- after ift-> seats which infest trail-tree*. a?< .. ? A M ' A *V ? fc# % | lae mevtm lo gman ftgftma* TO1 ' i ' ' f-l !?('._ f f ' 1 ' u< oi >. .',??<?? i<isiufy h > r. . uu U 1 '1 ' ''! *; *: n j t bora of tbo farm nro to these young i people mere drudgery?fatiguing, i dull and irksomo, and thoy seek to I get rid of it. Thoy feel no roul at, taehmont to homo, and this is the i ronton Vihy the greater number of > the brightest young men seek other j employments, and the rural popn'.ar tiou of tiie finest district of our Statu is da ly decreasing; the land is not . producing ono fourth what it might. This, it appears to mo, is a serious I question for the farmers of our counI t ?... 1 !.!-!. - i trjr, Him uiiu wuiuii uiaims mcir nuniol diate a'.tontion.?Barry. From the Laud We Lot*. MEMORIAL FLOWERS. k The Lord of lighl who ruUs the hours, Haa scattered through our auntiy land, Mementoes of Ilia love in flu wrr?, f With lavmh hand. i I This month they bloom in beauty rare | And more than wonted aweets display, ) As conscious of llie part, they bear The Teuth of May. > | Oii which the South in plaintive tone Of pride and sorrow mixed with bliss, Speaks: "As a nation. loan own ' No day but this I" ) , I give od it, my glorious dead I The tribute, they have enrned so well. And willi each bud aud blossom shed 1 A mystic ?pel!. | I lay the Laur?l wreath Above The Cedar with its sacred lie?, And place them, with a mother's love, Where Jackson lies. The Lily in its loveliness, Pure at the stream where it awoke, ' And spoilers as Itia Bishop's dress, f I give lo Pole. ' To Aldirt Stdnet Jounsox, Mom, And Rosemary and Bolm ; to these ' Kill willed in a simnla nrou. 1 add Heartsease. Tlie Fleur-de-Li*, in song and lay ' The emblem of true knight-hood's pride, I place commixed with Jessamiue sprsy, By Aiuby's side. Fieuli Mornjng-Ulory bads I twin* Willi scarlet Woodbine laid bcii'-allt ; And mingle with them Eglantine ; For Feluam'b wreath. The Honeysuckle's rosy drift, Whence fragrsnce dripping dews distill, I offer as tl.e proper gift, Fur Ambrose Hill. O'er Pender's pure and sacred dost Lei Bleeding Hearts and B*ye be swept; I lie well deserved hi* Country's trust ( So nobly kept! i Let Ramskur's native pines drop down I Tluir leaves and odorous gums, displayed 1 To form with Ivy-floweia a down, j Yihere lie lias laid. 1 'While Orsnge blossoms fall like suow To fill the air with fragrance ripe, | The form of AIaxct Gbeou, below, ^ The truest type. 1 Where Doles and Bartow rest in death, I Strew Hyacinths and Mi^uonotte. And Matter with it* bs.inj breath, Tbe YioUt. The fairest of the radiaDt dyes, Which paint in living gem* her sward, The L*nd of Flowers well supplies * To honor Ward The gratfd Magnolia* blopiom* fall, ' Mingling with Pern their auowj loads, 3 And form a freshly fragrant pall To cover Rhodes. b Let stars of Bethlehem gleaming He, As pure as Bauudalk's soul, which sosrs I While ho exolaims : " 1 glad'y di* In luch a came I" > Giaxbury res's in dreamleM kleep, , And heaped upon his grave'* green ?od, , i lei I he Crimson Cactus creep, l Round Golden Rod. Of ZoLLioorrKR, who went first J To plead my cause At Heaven's bar, j The Am'ranth's buds to giory burst, j ' Pit emblems ar?. For Moboak let Uia wild wood Grape : Afford m dtwy diadem, j And with iU drooping teudrils drape _. Jbe BucU-eye'a stem. L Missouri, from (Infertile fields giant river's waves m .Jmi Rhododendron yields ' iStlSU'lWiloBe wllli Cumo'ITm'* nam*, 'V1ri^4fcSTMB???nd ill* Gold bo Ball, ' "^twHftuinpiHl*?wtr? witU liaarU of flame, -"^n6pbod?L *,* -yw.14 . ' s Ymr Ua who ma da ailhaarla hliowa, . THa r>eata?t Rom of lvt# ball bloom, Ml of biubiDf bHBty atrown tamb,^ ? ?->< aaneltfM nook and acaUar?d apol, /W$U hidaamj child laa fjota q?j **w, . t BM? with tfca Pargal~m?-Bot, _ la BMTau'a own tlua. nut I ?? J - ' v?ri?4 r??* ? l ?nj ?b?ri?b?4 4 P?rt, tb? CjprMf}. ftwit '0am ifT bc^rt. 4v j bo** ?- . , JGitt&afnpsb!rd has three million oj Mwlliveeted in bortea, four as? i I hi battle, two and e i>:tmil *.-.! HOW WILLIE WATSON WAS SAVED FROM A FIRE, The smashing in of windows, and breaking down of door?, fteemcd as if bul child's play to these heroic men; and wilb a dauntless courago that seemed almost moro than human, they sprang up theburningataircahcs,across j tho cruckling flours, to seizj tho pan- | ic-stricken tenant?, or drag them, al- | ready half suffocated, fiom a repose j that miuht soon urovo fatal. A loud warning shout from those oulbiilo told of some fearful danger, and ppeodily ovory ono hud fled from j the devoted building, sraoke-begrimcd, j scorched, and bruised, but yet in lifo. j Nor had they quitted it one second too soon. Scnrco bud the lut-fc one been received by the sympathizing crowd, ere the three lower stairs fell j in with a tremendous crash, and with ronewc-d vigor the flumes darted up^ ward, threatening in a very short space of time, to ingulf :ho remaining portion in the smoking ruins. A 1 - ? ? - xv uuatj uuunuii was nciu, to eeo 1! nil had been saved, or if sorno wnfbrtunato bcingH were yet in tho dovoted house. All are saved ! No, not all! A woman's voice ealls out, " Mrs. Wateon? Is Mrs. Watson here." " Mrs. Watson, who iatLe ?" interrogated a l>y?stand er. "A poor widow who earns her living by going out to wash, and nurse the sick." " Mrs. Watson was to pass the night vitb a lady who is vary ill,'/ said another. Sho told mo so yesterday.? But whero is Willie, her Utile boy?" ? Would she not t?ko him along with bor T" inquired a member of the fire-brigade. " Impoaaible !" ejaculated a third fe male, " she would not lake him into a sick-room. Poor darling 1 ho must bo in tho ruins still." All eyes wore once moro dircclcd toward the burning mass, and some could scarce crcdit their senses, on beholding at an open window in the upper story, the delicate form of a child, npparantly not more than four or fivo yenra of age, habited in a white night-dress, his little hands clasped as if in the attitude of supplication, but otherwiao calm and selfpossessed, as if fully prepared to meet the doom that seemed to await him. At this moment a woman poorly, bat decently clad, forccd her way through the crowd. " My boy ! my Willie ! is ho saved ?" she gasped. No answer was required. Her eyes turned upon the little figure in that upper story, and with a wild, denpairir.g bhrick sbo sprang forward to rescue hor child or ubaro hia fate. But stiong arms were outbtrotched to seize and bear the half-frantic mother from tho fearful scene. The fire-e6CApe was brought close to tbo fire, and several brave men mounted tbe ladders, to make one last attempt fur the rescue of tbe child. Alas I their efforts wero ia vain; tho ladders were too nhort! " A bed ! Is there a feather bed tobo bad ?" cried a loud, strong voice.^ " Yes, yes, here ia onej" and immediately some volunteered their services in hoisting this chance of escape. It was a difficult and tedious enterprise, and meanwhile the firo was making fearful progress. Tbe forked tongues of flamo played around the wiiiuvw wuertJ mo u:iuu yet Bioou, calm, solf-posscpsed us over. Pirc minutes more, and tho little cotton night-dress would have proved bis fiery shroud ; but tbo bed . was now arranged. "Come, now, ray brave littlo fellow," shouted one of ibe men,throw yourself down on (his. Don't be .afraid of falling we'll; catch- you.'' At oncd the cbHd obeyed. Ooo moment his litfht fv>\ru> hovered in the darkened air. one moment of terrihln ka Ape use to the on-loakers below, then one long, load* arriverbal u Hob sal" bur?t from every lip 1 - He is saved ! "4 " Welti my bravo.little hero/' asked a strong, rough man, as he hogged the bdy tO his bosom, " were'nt you afraid, in the midft of that fire V *G, yes, I was, for a long time," said the boy; ? bat I remembered tllft stnVtr mntKor tiaa ftftnn *?/? nP Y ? j vy,x* iuv y* God aaving the Ilebrow children out of ijbff Act wbloh- the wicked kiog pat f them iota. And I preyed to God to y ?ive mo too, end then I was ttos more 'afraid. I believed He would save Mf^Hv mw ww J? - " havo boen seen cropping softly into a little room into a neighbor's house, and knueling in prayer at the bedsido of hor darling boy as ho lay fast asleep. There, with tears filling her oyes, bho poured out her heart in grateful thanks to God for his goodness to her that day, to him that is a Husband to tho widow and a " Father to tho fatherless." TUC WTllTOTrn ? iUAilAtfi&A Ajnii 1U?| i)UI. A minister relates, that us be was [ ono day walking to his Sabbath school, on turning tho cornor of a little narrow street, he saw a number of poor boys?Arabs of the streets?engaged at a g:ime of marbles. They saw him as ho came; and therefore the greater number of them got up from . their mat bles, and in a moment woro | olT like a fchot, beforo he could catch | them. Ono little boy did not happen to ; sco tho minister at first, and before : be could get his marbles, or muster | bis strength to mako off, the minisI ter had holil nr liim ~" V?? uiiait AUVU V/rt(UU the grand question?, What was to bo said? What was lo bo done ? Tbore were confronted, fuco to faco, tho minister of Christ and tho little ignorant, bcnightod child- Now, many a one would have said : "Oh, you little* Sabbath breaker, you deservo to to be punished j"?or, "you aro found out in jrourbad ways; you must, come ulong with mo." This good minister was not a man of that kind, lie was one of thoso who know that kindness, tenderness, and affection, are tho way to get at the heart; and ho said to tho littlo boy,? "Have you found all your marhles V "No, sir," said tho child ; "there is ono I have not found." "Then eaid tho miuister, "I will try and hvlp you to find' it." So they boih stooped down and searcheJ, and ihey found tho marblo at last. "Are you fond of playug marbles, my boy K" was the next questiou. ""Yes, sir, lam." "So I used to be," Buid tho mihister, "and I think I could play still. I think I could beat you myself if wo wore to have a game; only I no^er play on the Sabbath." Tho poor littlo boy's counlenanco expanded, he looked with confidence at tho kind man who spoke to him, and who liked marble?, and be thought, "I hare found a friend, and not van enemy, but a friend." "If you will como with me, my boy," said the minister, "I will bring* you to a n 1BP.H whnrn rnn will ana ????.? - - ? 4 ? ? - ^ ovw ovuig? thing better t.an playing marbles, and hear something you would like to hear." He was told it was the Sabbath school; and after a little hesitation bo paid he would go, but that he was eo dirty he was not fit to go. "Then," said the minister, "horo is a pump, at which you can. can wash your bands and face." But I^oannot pump and wash," said iho boy. So the minister pumped, and wash ed; and ho gave hirn his hankerchief to dry himself wall, which the boy took after hesitating on the gronnd that it was so clean. He then took ioo ministers nana, and they proceeded to the Babbath school. When they got near it, tho busy hum of. voices through tho windows sturlled him and ho was afraid to go ii>,saying that the'boys would laugh at him and make fun of him. "Another time 1 will jjo, Sir, I ut not. now." "I promise you," said the minister, "tbftt if you come in tbey shall not laugh at.yoik or turn you to jest. Take my hand, and come." lie did so, anj? tho minister brought him Co one of the frost experienced teacbors in the school, and told him the story. Tho boy ?u treated kindry. He came regularly afterwards, and learned to read and ^tody the Scriptures. His father and mother, were poor, dfuofcen profligate people, and . were glad that the hey was noticed, &o tboy did not object. By-and by he became ono of oar eleverist boys in school, was afterwards apprenticed, .and after some time the minister lo9t eight of faittf and - did' not see' him again Ibr twenty yein*fl. " One day, as ho pa6sed along the atraet. he saw a Kentleuanrlike man. . who topped hi,m and *aid,? - "gin, do yo? not know ^ ' *?0 I d?-*Ote*? :i5 ir ; * * ?'AH1 JS*<P tw?p ago#i>dii>g* Uttl? bfjia lb% : street playing marbles, and then * V V/- ** speaking to bim kindly, pumping for him whilo ho washed, and bringing him to your Sabbath school. Sir, I I am that boy! Tho world has sioco j gone well with mo: I havo proaporod in business, and, through tho blessing of God, possess a conaiderorablo fortune. A.U that lam and all that I havo I owo, under God, to your kindnosB, your wiso kindness, in laying hold of mo by tho shoulder that da}-, and troating mo kindly, tenderly; not robuking me, not bcin# hard with mc, but dealing gontly with me, in tlio truo spirit of a Christian." ? ? How to Get up Refreshed.? Every person who toils daily upou a 0 farm in warm weather, should bo caroful to practico a system of ablution at the eloso of each day's labor. Somotimcs ho may bo so exhausted as to render this anything but an inviting performance; yet by its omission ho loses much of tho refreshment which tho bonrs of roposo aro designed to impart. Cleanliness of person is es>? ? sentiul to sound and refreshing Blumber, henco tho labor of beeping one's seif clean is amply repaid by tho elasticity which follows from nightly ablutions, beforo roliring to rest. These uro ^specialty requisite during tho baying an harvesting season, when profuse porspiration is a certain concomitant of hard and protracted labor. Keep cloan and sleep soundly?go to bed unwashed, and in the morning \ riso unrefresbed, with a fueling of & f lassitude, whiuh tho exertions of tho day will hardly bo able to remove. A Cow milking-machine haB been invontod which is said to work like a charm. By a vory simple arrangement,"tho working of a rubber diaphragm produces upon tbo four teats at a timo, a sudden, strong, remitting suction, like that of a calf, and the oow is milked and stripped dry in a couplo of minutes. Squash.?This is a tender arititial, and will not bear planting untfl set tied warm woather. Plant in hills, like melons and cucumbers; put six or eight seeds in a hill, and, -when well up, thin out to throe healthy t plants. The Summer Crookneck and Busli varieties are beet f??r early spring, and the Marrow for fall. The striped bug is very destructive to squash vines, and to stop their depredations, saturate some ashes; with BpiritB of turpentine and dry the esties; then sprinklo the ashes thus impregnated on the vines, and tho bugs will leave immediately. To havo tender squashes, the soil must bo rich. Cowrmanure is tho boat animal manure to apply. It shonld bo borno in mind that a vine runs no farther thau the root, and tho manure applied should not bo crammed into a ten bytwelve hole, but applied to the wholo ground, that all the roots and fibres may be fed. This will apply to all running vines.?Communicated by Dr. Camak from Transaction of the South' ern Centra7. Ag'l Society. How to Help the Growth op Eveeobeens.? We frequently see Evergreens in a languishing condition. If alive, they make no wood, and the bottom limbs show signs of decay. The trouble is frequently in the cbaV^ acter of the soil, which is too dry and crfivfillv. Almnot oil tlia onomi-aona O J ? ? W*V.g*VVMU prefer a moist, loamy soil, or even a muck or peat, liko that upon tbo mounUib8 where they grpw. The drynesB of soil may by entirely relieved by ( trenching and working in peat or * ,-H mack. We have soen evergreens ma> king laxurianl growth upon a pare gravel be&treated in this way. Peat that had been exposed to the atmos> phere for one season was thoroughly ' incorporated %ith the soil, the ground being covereato tbo depth of six inoh* es beforo the trenebing began. This is somewhat expensive, bat much obcapor than unthrifty trees about the dwelling. The soil should be kept oultivated around all hedges and ever g reap a several years after planting, and whan well established, enrich with t ki, *'' ^ For ths Testh.?An exohange says: Dissolve two ounces o^borux in three poands of boiling wafer, and beforo it is eold add one teagpoonfol . ^ nf Bnlitita nf /inmnkAii avis! tmnt.fTa use. A tabloupo*1^1' of this mixed **'*> oflual quantity of te- J? rM water, and Applied daily wttJb a * soit brush, prese??es and beamifiea y the teeth, extirpates' all tartariwp&*['* .'.J adhesions, arresta decay, indoggL^.) . J? healthy action to lhe.gmnB, agitata.' : t/>eth-p?*riy white.*' ' '