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s AirriciiKiuul l)c]»;iit'mt. com in (lie State of Illinois cannot be a( I mm to a poor soil or an un favorable climate any more Ilian the Largo. Yields of Corn. Fanners who have never succeeded in raising more than thirty or forty H liushcls of corn per acre nro inclined to he very incredulous of reports of crops exceeding 100 husliels. Witli (ho large, co:vr."e>gro\ving varieties commonly cultivated in the >Sim(h and West, a yield of thirty or forty bushels per acre would he oon.-idcred ft fair, if not a fiivt-rah; crop; and the show of stalks and leaves would probably be much greater than with the smaller varieties, which give twice «s much grain. Numbers of our subscribers have written us to express their indignation at what they seem to think wore false reports, in regard to the large yields of corn frequently published in these columns, and some have gone so far as to declurc that it was not possible to raise 100 bushels of shelled corn on any acre of land in this or any other country. Probably tlioy could not bo made to believe that eighty bushels of )vheat were ever raised on an aero, or that there were trees in North America over 300 feet high, simply because tlioy had never soon such tilings, or boon able, with thc-ir limited knowbdgo or moans to produco as largo crops as others. It will soon bo time for tlioso who raise* meagre crops of corn, as well us those who got tliolr hundred bush els per aero, to look ovor their fields, and learn whoroin tlioy have gained or lost in cultivation and genoral management, perhaps wo cannot do bett er than to introduce a few figures to illustrate this quostion of yield. Wo will supposo a farmer to select some one of tho many ton or twelve rowed flint varieties, with moderate sized stalks, but prolific in grain. Ho plants in rows throe foot apart, and hills tho tamo distance in the row, or in drills, dropping a kornol ovory twelve inches; ho thus obtains, if all grow, 14,520 stalks per aero. Wo will BUpposo next that each stalk bears but one oar and tho grain on each weighs only four ounces; the yield at this rate will bo over ninety- seven bushels per acre. It is a poor variety of corn that will not givo movo than ono car por stalk, and a small car that will not yield four buncos of grain. Wo tliink ft is per fectly clour from tho abovo figures that doublo tho amount or 200 busii- of shelled corn por aero is among tho possibilities of good farming. A vis it to almost any corn field lato in Bon bon will bnablo tho most careless ob server to discover some of tho reasons why tho yield of grain is so moagro ut harvest time. There has probably boon no uniformity or regularity in laying out the rows or dropping tho scod; some vows avo throe feet apart, others live; ono hill will have a half dozen stalks, others paly ono; thou t hero will bo a vacancy for a half rod or more, or at most only a solitary stalk hero and thoro, no attempt hav ing boon made to keep tho rows full and preserve a uniform growth throughout tho fiohl. A further in vestigation will often show a large number of stalks upon whioh thoro are no cars, or al most nothing more than a small nubbin. Allthesebalks and unprodUotive stalks toll heavily # upon tho total yield of an aero or field, and tho man who will lake tho trouble to reckon them np niay dis- * cover ono of tho causes of light crops ||§Of W Thoro avo somo varieties that -are unproductive, and fifty per cent of tho stalks urnlorordinary cultivation yield no ears, while u really produo' live sort should average at least sw eaty-live; and it would bo time well spent for ovory farmer to look into this matter, and note the proportion of stalks in an nverago row that pro duce ears. With somo of tho me dium growing sorts two or three ears per stalk are not uncommon, and when tho ears nro largo and well fill ed, this doubling and trebling the number of ears on an aero adds con siderably to the number of bushels. Put there is mulling gained in cul tivating varieties yielding move than one ear to tho stalk, unless tho sizo Hiul weight of the same avo propov- tumidly increased. |>ir, Put that there is something lack ing in the general management of ov.r corn crop , - very apparent, or a few fanners could not produce their 100 bushels ormoro per acre, while the total yield of the eutiro State in w hieh these largo crop# are raised will not average over twenty-five bushels. Tho low averagp yield of Professional Cards. much higher yield of the .State of Now Jersey can bo attributed to the opposite conditions; but tho very fact t hat tho farmers of the latter do on an average produco something like ten bushels of com more per acre than thoso of the former is conclu sive proof that they bestow more at tention to selection of seed and cul tivation, and, while working at a disadvantage; obtain larger returns from their land. Indian corn is one of our principal and staple crops, succeeding over a very wide range of territory; hut it is quite evident that at least nine-tenths of thoso who cultivate this cereal have no conception of wlmt is a fair average crop, or do not care to take the trouble to obtain one. The lar gest yibld of com per acre on record was a crop raised in Georgia; but over 100 bushels per aero have been raised in several of the Northern States, where tho seasons nro very short, and none but tho medium sized early sorts will succeed; consequently wo arc forced to. tho conclusion that it is not the climate or a naturally fertile soil that favors tho largest yield, but tho selection of varieties adapted to tho locality, and a judi cious system of cultivation. We ask tho readers of tho Weekly Sun to look into this matter tho coming au tumn, when they gather their crops. Thoso who arc raising tho largg Dent varieties, which roquiro more room than tho smaller sorts, should note the average productiveness of tho stalks, and tho weight of grain on tho cars. If thgy planted in drills four, foot apart, with ono stalk ovory twolvo inches, thoro should bo 10,890 stalks on an aero, and if each stalk gavo one car, containing six ounces of corn, the yield would bo 120 bush- ols per aero. If we allow olio-third off for barren stalks, which is a largo percentage, thoro would still bo left enough to givo eighty bushels. Now it may bo said that this raising crops on paper is well enough in theory, but that it will not work in practice. Wo admit that a groat many farmers find it’so, but others do not, and show us the proof in their more than a hundrod bushols of com por aero If wo should call for cars of corn yielding six, eight, or oven ton ounces of groin, they would bo forthcoming in almost any numbers, or should wo ask for a variety yielding two or threo ears por N stalk, it would be fqpnd. Why, then, is it that whole States do not average more than ton bushels of corn per aero? Tho facts aro that tho possibilities of corn culturo aro unknown or Scarcely dreamed of by ninoty-nino out of ovory hundred farmers, and a majority avo content to soenro a given quantity by phmting an almost un limited nnmbor of acres, travelling thousands of miles in ploughing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting whore hundreds would answer under a bettor system of fanning. A team has to travel as many miles to plough or cultivate mi aero of corn which will givo only twenty bushels, as one that yields fifty, nud while tho first may not bo sufficient to pay for tho labor of planting and hnrvcstingy- tho latter would probably return fuir prollt. A littlo figuring on thoso points might show why somo farmors find corn raising a profitable busi ness, white others always como out in debt. JAMES J. CONNER, Attorney at Law, JAMES E. HIGHTOWER, Attorney at Law, MEBCER W*pm, Attorney ™Law, Collections made a specialty. Office in Court House. * jc 20, ly. Two millions of spurious gold and silver monoy avo supposed to bo afloat in tho United states. Dr. Moll has boon elected Chancel lor of the University of Georgia, vice Dr. Tucker. CHARLES POLAND DUBLIN, GA., Will do House, Sign nud,Ornamental PAINTING. ALSO GRAINING, PAPERING, AND CALSOMINING PLASTERING, Will And Repairing of Plastering. "yks.- 'Vv. l v S Q PAINT buggies If GUILIN, GEORGIA. jc 20, ly. I flatter myself that I know a little about , and wish to inform the public that I am AT MY OLD STAND On the comer of the Court House Square, ready to serve all who wont to purchase any thing in my line. I keep always on hand a full stock of Dublin, Georgia. Office next door to Dublin Post. jc 20, if f ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS, AND ICE-COLD S"b- XjOxl±s Beer Family Groceries. DUBLIN, GEORGIA. 4. E. HICKS, -A.'bti’y aij Law. -AND— -K Cheap for Cash. Give me a trial and be convinced. I am also Agent for the “OLD TALLEY WHISKEY.” je 20, 8m. T. P. Sakciiett. REAL ESTATE AG’T. Mount Yernon, Georgia. je 20,1878, ly. E. O. BOSTICK, Attorney at Law. WRIGHTSVILLE, GA., jo 20, 1878, ly. A. F. DALEY, Attorney at Law, WRIGHTSVILLE, GA., jc20, ly. WM. H. WILLY, Att’y and Counsellor at Law, SANDERSYILLE, GA. Will prnctlcc In tlieX’ourts of tho Mid die and Oconee Circuits. je 20, ly. J. C. Bower. O. Bower. BOWER & BOWER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. » 4 - IRWINTON, GA. jo 27-ly. Dr. R. II. Hightower. PRACTITIONER OP MEDICINE AND SURGEYY, Dublin, Georgia. Calls promptly attended day or night, office noxt to Hotel. Room ut the residence of James E. Hightower, jo 20, ly. DR. I. H. HARRISON. General Practitioner, DUBLIN, GEORGIA. Office at Drug Store. Calls during nhscnco may bo loft with E, .1 Tartlet. At night ho enn ho found at the resldenco of Airs. Keene, jo 20, ly. Dr. T. H. Hall WILL RESUME TUB Practice of Medicine From tliis date. juuc20 Cm C. HICKS, M.D., PRACTITIONER. * * Mount Yernon, Ga. jo 20, ly. J. W. FLANDERS, M. D., Physician and Accoucheur, WRIGHTSVILLE, GA, Calls attended day or night.' 1 Office his residence. jo 20,1878, ly. ’f W. F. CEFFCKEN, Buggy IMIsiIkzez?- Building aiul Repairing done lo Order. All icork entrusted trine Neatly and Promptly executed at pri cc.t to suit the times. Shop on south east corner Court House Square. Call and-see. June SO, ly. T. P. SARCHETT. After over twenty years experience in the li|U9R BUSINESS, Of all kinds. I guarantee all medicines which hear my own label, as thbsfe used hi PATENT MEDIOI1TES, < on draught. Also a fine stock of All of which I offer to sell ■A good stock of-r- PAINTS, OILS, PUTTY, GLASS, LAMPS, and LAMP GOODS. of every, kind. Also, STATIONERY and WRITING MATERIALS Of ci cry description always on hand. THE DUBLIN POST THE PEOPLE'S PAPER. Will bo published every Wednesday Morning IN DUBLIN, - GA. AT SI.50 Per Year. Each number will contain a carefully con densed epitome of tho news of the week from all parts of the world. The selections for family reading will he of the highest tone and choicest character. The Agricultural Department will be fill ed with matter invaluable to every farmer and gardener. Local USTe-w-s will be A LEADING FEATURE. Efforts will be made to secure at least one regular weekly correspondent iu each militia district or the comity. Arrangements ore being made to secure full reports of local affairs in Johnson and Montgomery counties. The latest Snvannuh market prices of cotton, wool, turpentine, etc., with the Da rien timber market, will be carefully report ed caeli week. All good citizens are respectfully solic ited to co-operate with me in carrying out tho work so auspiciously inaugurated, of making tho Post a grand success. R. L. KICKS, Editor and Proprietor. The National Hotel. (Nearly opposite Passenger Depot,) laeon, Georgia. TERMS PER DAY .$2.00 SINGLE MEALS, 75cts rphe Proprietor feeling thankful for the very liberal patronage he has received for the last ten mouther, now begs leave to say that this FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Is in perfect order in all its arrange ments, and the most convenient of any in the city, being only 100 yards from the Pas senger Depot office, where arc always Attentive Porters To receive Baggage and conduct Passen gors to and from the Hotel. I have made such improvements ns to ennblc me to accommodate all who may be pleased to give us a call. My fare shall be as good as the faro of any house iu the State, ana my terms reasonable. Call and try us. E. C. CORBETT, Proprietor at W.C. BALES’ Gun and • Blacksmitl Shop. IS*All kinds GUN and PISTOL RE PAIRING’done promptly and scicntifi cally , All kinds of Blacksmith Work Also executca at BALE’S SHOP (Wolfs new? Stand), juacSO 3bi THE DUBLIN DRUB STORE e_ j. T-AJRjpJMftnr, ZPxo'pxxe'toir?" I again announce lo the public that I am keeping constantly on hand a complete assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES [ guarantee all medicines which bear my own Janet, filling prescriptions, to be pure and of full strength. —I also deal in— . • * —Such as— ;i- - Hunt, Rankin and Lamar’s Preparations . Brudticld’s Female Regulator; Simmon’s Liver Regulator, . * ■ ' : - • ■ Cough Balsam, ' Liver Pills And many others, which arc highly commendable. FAINTS, OILS, ETC. TOILET ARTICLES. Tho Ladies arc especially invited to come and inspect my stock of Fancy and Toilet Articles, —Consisting of— Colognes, Extracts, Lily Whites, » Ilair Oils, Brushes, Combs, • Tooth Brushes. Etc.,-Ete. ToTda0.(0o and O ± g a. x» s , A few of the best brands of CIGARS and TOBACCO always to be foundin stock; All goods sold at the lowest prices for junc20-3m O ASH. E. J. T ARP LEY. J.B. WOLFE, AGENT. FOR SoofiGld’s Iron 'Work's MACON GEORGIA. - —SELLS— STEAM MILLS, G JUST MILLS, CANE MILLS, COTTON PRESSES. KETTLES, GINS, •V- . SMALL \ \ - - (A- ■■ For Gins and Plantations, and all other Machinery. VSTOnc gin aim press, one horse power, now on handfo.1 eahe.JE2 . < Will be pleased to see any parlies desiring to purchase anything inthis line. ZDxL"bl±xL_ - - - — - - Gra. junc2(b8m. 3 - JOEL E. PERRY, DEALER IN ' Family and Fancy Groceries, COUNTRY PRODUCE, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, —AND— Gr e xl e x* el ZL IMI e x* o 3zl a, xl cL iso DUBLIN, GEORGIA Highest market price paid for Wool, Hides, TaTlow, Etc. i June 20,3m. HENRY P. SMITH, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. GREA T RED UCTION IN PRICES. Call and have your Boots and Shoes made to order, and thus secure a better boot and a better fit than you can possibly get by buying Northern stock. As myrates avo exceedingly low, none need apply without the exsn. Henry P. Smith. jc27-8m. Dublin Ga. R. Ml ARNAU, Scientific Blacksmith, Southeast Corner Public Square. All work done warranted to please or no charge. BUGGY WORK A SPECIALTY. KEEPS ALWAYS ON nAND A Fine Assortment of Plows —ALSO— ENTERPRISING! RELIABLE The CIIONICLE & SENTINEL, (Established 1785.) .> THE CONSTITUTIONALIST, ■ (Established 1790.) > TWO PAPERS CONSOLI DATED, March 18,1877. THE CELEBRATED ARNAU SWEEP. Which is superior to any plow of the kind made in this country. With thanks for past favors, we solicit the continuance ol the same. jc 20, ly, The Paper to Take. LONG ESTABLISHED. THIE JLtio Weekly, (a mammoth sheet) $3, cash in ad vance." Each edition sent free of postage. Address, WALSH & WRIGHT, Managers.- r CHRONICLE & CONSTITU- TIONALST, (DAILY, TRI-WEEK LY, WEEKLY)—the only, morning paper published in the City of Augusta, and the only paper receiving the Telegraphic Dis- itchcs of the New York Associated Press, lie only morning paper published in East ern Georgia and Western South Carolina. Offers greater advantages to advertisers than any paper ip the South. The Chronicle & Constitutionalist is Democratic in politics, but perfectly inde pendent m its comments upon men and measures. Its opinions upon all important matters arc fearlessly expressed, and reso lutely maintained. During the coming Winter, special correspondents in Washing ton, Atlanta, and Columbia., wifi keep our readers fully informed of the proceedings of Congress, and of the Legislature of Georgia and South Carolina. Its Commer cial Reports are carefully complied, and arc full and accurate. Now it, the time to ubscribe. Dally, $10 per annum; Tri-Weekly, $5;