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A Gill CULTURAL. "Agriculture is the General Pursuit of Alan; it is the Basis of till others, and there fore, the most Useful and Honorable." MCON'S PHASES. Days. .Sun Risks! Full. 0 h, 10 m. [Id. \Moming. Jm*1 Q'tr. 11 li; 0 in. 9lh. \Morning. Now. 1 h, So in. llGtli. \Evening. First Q'tr. l? h, i!5 ,n?. 123th. Morning. Fab. 6. 7. 8. 0. 10. 11. Friday, Saturday, .Sunday, Monday, THCsday, Wednesday. Thursday, cm vii A Word of Caution. Winter is relaxing its grasp on the Lh?the days aro rapidly lengthening ?the sun, rising higher and higher above the southern horizon, is pouring down his beams more vertically on the sleeping earth, which, as the swelling buds and opening flowers thow, is about to awako from its wintry* sleep and clothe it self again in the beautiful garments ot spring. How touching this annual re surrection of plai.ts?bow stimulative of hopes?how suggestive of faith! Uncon sciously we catch its inspiration?past fa?';,blasted hopes, arc all forgotton, and the jright dawn of the year quickly .unfolds and expands to our enraptured vission, into golden and fleecy harvests. Buoyant and elastic the farmer begins his work. Daily we sec. -"him at the peep of dawn, Brushing with hasty (stops the dews away, To meet the huh upon the upland lawn." The freshly plowed, clean and smooth surface of the earth ocliglits his eye. Even the poor, worn old field, from which perchance, the pound of pho phoric acid or ammonia hns been extracted, still well moistened with the rains of winter, looks rich and fat, and temps him with a pro mise it can ne'er fulfill. Ah, these beau tiful visions of spring! Often have we luxuriated in them?neither would we uqw rudely dispel them?it is well they pass before us. Though never realized perhaps, they accomplished an important work iu in human life?cheering and sustaining and stiengthening the soul when perchance it passes under the clouds of disappointment nnd failure.?We would, however, fill out the picture, by placing beneath the roseate sky, the solid earth, with its rugged rocks?wo would caution our readers against too sanguine expectations. Now that the crop is to be "pitched," . judge soberly. How often .does the farmer make his calculations thus: so many acres in cotton, so many , bales? so ninny hales at so much per pound] so many dollars?pay of hands, &c., &c, so much?cost of corn, forage, meat, &c, for next year, so much?lea ving'a ver^ handsom "balance in hi?'pock et. The end of the year comes ?drought caterpillar, &c, have brought down the estimated number of bales one half? large crops of cotton in other parts of the world bring down prices much below his figures?corn and meat have advanced in price, and finially, an empty pocket and an unpaid factor's bill, stares him iu the face. We submit, is the picture overdrawn or its occurrence rare? Will our renders therefore pardon us if, in all earnestness, we urge them not to venture all upon the uncertainties of a cotton crop alone; but to devide the risks between cotton, corn, oats, sugarcane, rye, barley wheat, clover nnd the grasses.?Southern Culti vator. Cow Food, its Preparation, &c. EDITORS SOUTIIKUN CULTIVATOR:'?A good "savings bank" for all, may be found at home, and if invested iu as hereinafter described, will pay sure. To make the story short and plain, 1 shall merely give the process as now in prac tice by one I wot of. A good cow of .common stock, with a calf ten months old had so diminished in her daily yield of milk, by lstof Deoenuler lust, (without feed) ns to give only about '2 quarts or less per day. About that time feeding begun, the manor whereof, with the preparation of the same, is as follows: A common cotton basket lull of pea hulls, are thrown into a large bin; upon this is thrown nn arm full of shucks, and one bundle of fodder both finely cut on a straw culler; upon this is thrown a peck of wheat brnn. This is stirred, and sprinkled with salted water alternately, until ihe w hole mass is thoroughly mixed and moistened, when it is packed and weighted down. This is done in the morning, and is the next day's allowance. By night, it is in good case. Now after toil king, two thirds of this is given the. cow, und the remaining third in the morning, after milking. Besides this, she has all the kitchen slops an arm full of cabbage leaves at noon; und iu the c veiling three buckets of fresh water. This cow kept' irk the lot' all the time, with shelter from the rain?is milk> ed, as proviotifely Btated, twice'a day-and now fields three gallons of milk per day which for richness, cannot bo surpassed, and this at a cost of only twenty cents per day!?the barn being the only article used which costs money, and 20 cents is a liberal allowance for that. Bich milk in winter is certainly worth 50 cents per gallon, and if ro, hero is a clear profit of one dollar and thirty cents per day on one cowl Of cour&e-labor is not counted, as ??In the sweat of thy brow," &c. The cow alluded to cost thirty dollars, aud I may say the owner deems the investment a sate one nt least. Often do we see heaps of pea hulls and banks rf shucks thrown ont to rot1?a nuisance where they lie, and a reproach to the master of tho premises. Better save them and invest in the cow "saving bank!" - i a ? mm SuLi'iiER for Gapes in Poultry, ?M. H, W. Lnmnr writes to the Tribune that when he was a boy, and big brick ovens worein use in the South, every morning when the biscuit for breakfast were taken out and the oven yet hot, Sally made up n pone of corn meal (un sifted) bread, with a heaping tablcspoon ful of pulverized sulpbcr to the quart of meal, mixed with water and nothing else and this was fed to tho chickens and turkeys morning and evening, and I never knew one dozen chickens lost with gapes, as it is known that sulpbcr is dcrth to parasitical worms. The young turkeys had a pill of ground black peper given each morning when they appeared droop in<r, until again lively. These pills nre easily made by adding enough flour to cause adhesion. Tiik Early Kobe?Editors Southern Cvltivator:?As the time for planting Irish potatoes is near at hand, your rea ders, no doubt, would liko the experience of others iu regards to the Early Rose. Last spring I plowed my ground deep, open the rows with a small shovel plow, then droped my potatoes, viz, three kinds: Early ltose, Early Goodrich, and Pink eye, and put a small handful of cotton seed by the side of each hill. I then covered with a turning plow about three inches deep. As soon as large enough I dug from each variety, and found the Early Rose cerlasnly ten days earlier than the Goodrich, and the Goodrich one week earlier than the Pinkeye. The Pinkeye I think worthless to cultivate. The Early Rose was cut to a single eye, while tho other varieties were planted whole. Respectfully, L. W. HAMILTON. KNICKS! mticKS I r BRICKS!!! MIE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY Inf? :ms the public that he ia now prepared to furnish BRICKS in any quantity. All orders will meet prompt attention. J. C, EDWARDS, may 1 73 ly PIANOS AND ORGANS, Furnished on Moiitlily Instal ments. T TERMS OF LEASE: All Payments made on Lease will apply toward* the purchase of the Instrument lAxined. Pianos veducd at $400 to $000 : : $75 advance, $25 monthly. ;">?_'?> to ?'?((() : : 7"? advance, 30 monthly. 625 to 750 : : 100 advance, 40 monthly. Orqans valued at $125 to 200 : : $25 advance, $10 monthly 225 to 350 : : 40 advance, 15 monthly 300 to 500 : : 50 advance 25 monthly. W&y- Partie? who oiler satisfactory Security ??an pay for Instruments in notes at 3, 0, 0, and 12 months' time. Call and Hud out other inducements offered iu both Time and (.'ash Sales, from KIRK ROBINSON, Ageut for Orangeburg County, may 22, 1873 14 'tf SASHES AND BLINDS, Mouldings, Brackets, Stair Fixtures, "Muld ers' Furnishing Hardware, Drain Pipe, Floor Tiles, Wiie Guards, Terra Cotta Ware, Marble aud Slate Mantle Pieces. Window Glass n Specialty. White-Pine Lumber for Sale. ???ff Circulars and Price Lists sent free on applica tion, by P. P. TO ALE. No. 20 Ilaync aud 33 Pinckney street, uet 1 -ly Charleston, S. C. F. EL W BRiGGMANN H?S just received a full supply of NEW SPRING GOODS, and HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND a full lino of Dry GoodS of nil kinds. He offers for sale EVKRYTHING Needed by everybody, at low rates, consisting of BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, HATS, Ac, Ac. ALSO, FOR SAIYE, The BUTTON-HOLE 8EWINQ MACHINE, (which took first Premium at last County Fair,) for which he is Agent. ? ' Oall and see for Yourselves. ALSO AGENT FOR THE JFOUIVTAIN PUMP! A Rortablo and SPRINKLER. April 10, 1873 8 tf PIRK INSURANCE AGJENCY2* Insure your Dwelling, Store or Stock of Goods in the LIVERPOOL, L0KD0N AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO Capital, 920,500,000 in Gold. This company paid over three (3) millions at Chicago fire, and ov million at recent fire in Boston. JAS. H. FOWLES, Agent. J. E. ADGER & CO. 62 EAST BAY, CTTARLEST?N, S. ?l, AGENTS FOR The Rotary Harrow which received premium at the Orangeburg Fair. Also, the Collins; Watt, and a large assortment id" other Plows, Corn-^hollers, Straw cutters, Collin's Seweeps, Blanchard Churns, Face pi bur Sweeps, Shovel Plows, Turn Shovels, Scooters, Bull-Tongues, and Agricultural Implements, generally. Send for circular. J. E. ADGER & CO., 38-Cm G2 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. FOR SALE. THREE (3) Desirable building lots; eneh measuring 34J running feet, and in depth 'over 300 feet. Being suitably located on Russell Street, opposite the store of Mr. C. D. KORTJOHN, it being one of the principal business streets of Orangebnrg. The said lots can be negotiated for cither singly or as one parcel. The buildings on the premises are to bo reserved, and time granted to have tlicm removed or the said buildings can be purchased singly or iu a whole. Terms reasonable, For particulars inquire of E. J. OLIVEROS, AT DRUG STORE. ALSO, 107i acres wooded land, five miles from town of Orangeburg. E. J. O. Feb. 27, 1S73, 2 XT CHANGE OF BUSINESS. BULL, SCOV1LL & PIKE, Having completed their contracts for the past season; will, for the next ninety days from Nov. 1st, 1873, to February 1, 1874. ADOPT THE CASH SYSTEM, And sell strictly for the cash?No goods delivered until paid for, or produce con signed for settlement. Thanking our customers nnd friends, who have promptly settled their contracts which fell due November 1st. We must now APPEAL to those who have failed IN PART, and ESPECIALLY to those who are in DEBT for the WHOLE of their ADYANCEMEMT?and urgently request the PROMPT delivery of that PORTION of the chop, on the C?sii, as will cancel their obligation in full. The CONTRACT demands it Tin: TIMES REQClltE IT. We arc compelled to make these settlements at an early day, in order for another year's operations. We have a large and full stock of General merchandise, bought at the decline, and PANIC PRICKS chasers. Nov. 5,1873 ami. We ofleruro goods at extremely low figures, in lo miliL SCO VIM, & PIKE. 28 3m iL ESTATE AGENCY. The undersigned having formed a co-partnership under the name of FOWLES & GLOVER, oflcr their services to the community, as Agents for thcSnlc or purchase of Real Estate, and for collection of Rents, &c. JAS. H. FOWLES, JU i 1 I'; . 1 ! i 1 > \' I .li. ?1 ( : ' i", 1 h, At Law Office of Glover & Glover. Wc olfcr for sale: A new and hoautiful residence In Or angeburg, on East side of Railroad, with fino outbuildings, garden, <fco. ALSO ONE Plantation of Five Hundred Acres, on Santce River. ALSO, A plantation near Fort Motte, 500 nercs, with dwelling and outhouses in good con-} tion?water power o p the place. ALSO, a*, a Bargain, 340 acres (150 cleared) within J mile of Rowc's Bridge 1J miles from Howe's Pump Depot. ALSO ONE Building Lot in the town of Or angeburg. ALSO Lot belonging to Presbyterian Church on Amelia, (New) Street?a desirable ouilding site. ALSO Tbo Plantation of Daniel Joynerin Fork of Edisto, Good dwelling terms easy. Pacific Guano Company's. (Capital $100,000,) SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUAfrO. THI8 Guano is how fid well known in all tlie Southern State?, for its remarkable effect* aa an agency for increasing the product* of labor as not to require ?pecial recommendation froui us. I*h suo for eight years past 1ms established its character excellence. The large fixed capital planters may rest assured that its quality and composition is precisely the same as that hereto fore sold. J. N. HOBSON, Selling Agent, Charleston, 8. C. JOHN S- HEESE & CO, General Agent Baltimore. TERMS?$4t^ cash; $53 time; without interest.. To accommodate planters, they can order now aud have until 1st of April to decide as to whether they will take at time or cash price, Where delivered from the factory bv the car load, no drayage will be charccd. ACID PHOSPHATE, GUANO. BONE, PLASTER, &c. always on hand, quality euarauteed - J. N. ROUSON. Dec. Hi 48 3m OFFICE OF GEOEGE H "WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM MY FRIENDS AND THB Public in general that I am receiving and "have ready for their in spection now, the MOST ATTRACTIVE, LARGEST and BEST ASSORTED Stock of FAXiIi GOODS ever offered iu this market. Any one who will take the trouble will readily convince bim . self of this fact As space will not permit me to enumerate all the different branches, I can only state that all are fully replen ished, nnd I invite every one t? call in and examine for himself. Goods shown freely and with out charge. GEO. H; CORNELSOtf. May 7th, 1873, 12 1/ TRIUMPHANT! THE CAR OLIJV'A FEE TILIZ ER Will be Solu-as Follows: Cash l^i ice-$50 per Ton of 2,000 lbs. Time IPrice-$55 per Ton of 2,000 lbs. Payable November I, 1874. Free of Interest. Fricght and Diayagc to be added. * Its Success is UNPARALLELED, and its stniuinid ii- ANo V CID PHOSPITAT E \v ill bo Sold as Follows: Cash Price?$33 per T?n of >2,000 lbs. Time Price?$38 per Ton of2,000 Iba. PAYABLE November 1, 1874, Fiee of Interest. Freight and Drayage to be added. Fou Sale By I11TL.L., SCOVILL & PIKJG, ORANGEBURG, S. C. GEO. W. WILLIAMS k CO, General Agents,nt Charleston, S. C. Jan. 1574 The citizens' Savings Bank OF SOUTH OA-ROLIISTA. ?UANGEBURG BRANCH Will pay 7 PER CENT INTEREST on SPECIAL DEPOSITS and 6 PER CENT on SA\ 1NGS DEPOSITS compounded Send-annually. march 19-ly Ijooal l^inanco Committee. Hon. THOS. W. GLOVER. Col. PAUL S. FELDER. Cnpt. JOHN A. HAMILTON. JAS. H, FOWI<ES, Assistant Cashier.