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The Farm and Household. Table of Weights ana Measures. Bushels. Lbs. Bushels. Lbs. Vheat 00 Blue Grass Seed...l4 8 helled corn 50 Buckwheat 52 Corn in the car 70 Dried peaches 38 Peas 00 Dried apples 24 Bye 50 Onion 57 Oats 32 Salt 50 Barley 47 Stone coal 88 Irish Potatoes 08 Malt 40 Sweet Potatoes 55 Bran 20 White Beans 58 Turnips 55 Castor lleans 46 Plastering Hair 8 Clover Seed 00 Unslaeked Lime...Bo Timothy Seed 46 Corn Meal.... 47 Flax Seed 56 Fine Salt 54 Hemp Seed 44 Ground Peas 23 i ; i iin mu ■■■!!■■ mm A Few Facts tor Bee-Keepers, Editors Rural World : —The life of a worker bee, during the working season is only from six to eight weeks duration and a large majority of them never live to see seven weeks. A. worker bee is from five to six days old befoie it comes out of tho hive for the first time to take an airing, and it is from fourteen to sixteen days old be fore it begins to gather either pollen or honey. All swarm engaged in building comb, when they have not a lertileV{ueen,builc. only drone and stone comb, and a 1 the comb in the lower or breeding apartment of the hive should be worker brood comb except a very small quantity of drone comb —four inches square being amply sufficient. The more prolific the queen is tho m >re young bees you have aud the more sutplus aoney will be stored up, other tilings being equal. Never allow tho combs to become mouldy. Never double swarms or stock ot bees in the fall, but attend to that and make them strong during the summer by tak ing brood and strong slocks and giving it to the weak. A drone laying queen should be taken away and one producing workers put in her placo, else the colony will come to naught. .Asa rule, as soon as an Italian queen show's signs of old age, or feebleness, the bees themselves will “supercede" her. All stocks should be kept strong in order to be successful. Lvcry hive should contain about two thousand cubic inches (a lit tie more than a solid foot) in the breeding apart ment. All beginners in bee keeping shouli be very cautious about increasing the number of their swarm or stock un* til they thoroughly understand the busi ness. The hive itself, if well constructed, is all the beo house you need in tho sum mer time. 1) F. Pike. Smithburge, Md. —..— -i ♦ As illustrating the value of timber on waste lands, an English journal install ces the sale of wood which look place lately on the estate of the Earl of Caw-* dor in Nairnshire, England. In 1820, two hills about 300 acres in extent were planted with fir and other trees, and af ter successful thinning the sale of which realized largo sums the remainder of the wood has fast been sold off for the sum of £IG,OOO. The sum realized for the sale of wood on this waste land during the fifty years is stated to be equal per acre to the return for the best arable laud in the country. Mr. William Newton of Henrietta, N. Y. writes the American llural Home that the practice of plowing-iu clover for wheat is one of poor economy and not as certain to give good crops as formerly and runs out the land. It takes two years to produce a crop of wheat. The clover is worth more to feed to stock than to plow under.— And the manure from it so fed is nearly equal to its value for plowing in. The wonderful progress of agriculture in the West during the last quarter ot a century way bo gathered from the fact that in Minnesota, according to r<_* liable statistics where in 1850 only 3,v 000 acres were under cultivation, and the production was 1,500 bushels of wheat, 5,000 of corn and 16,00 of oats there were in 1875, 2,816,313 acres under cultivation, and the products aggregated 31,475 bushels of wheat, 15,775,000 of oats, and 9,500,000 of corn. In Southern California you may see on plains and hills thousands of sheep but not a man to watch them. Around each flock or hand, say a thousand, are a halt a dozen dogs of a peculiar breed whose progenitors were imported from the sheep pastures of the Old World. These dogs take the entire care of the sheep, drive them to pasture in the morning, keep them from straying dur ing the day and bring them home at night. The Practical Farmer recommends the following wash for fruit trees: One ounce of copperas to eight or ten gal lons of water, forms a good Trash, and is advised for trial as a preventative against blight. One pound of Breaches’ Soda and one gallon of water forms a wash hat cleans of all insects, and leaves the trees with fresh looking, healthy bark. ♦ ■. The Itcii or Mange.—This is not very dangerous but a “mangy” dog will never thrive. Soapsuds well applied with a stiff scrubbing brush is a reme dy. A running stream to wallow in, or plenty of wheat straw, will effect a cure in time. Oocoanut Pudding. —To the grated meat of a cocoanut take six eggs, six 1 rge spoonfuls ot sugar, half a teacup of butter, and a little soda. Lino a dish with puff paste and fill with the mixture. Bake in a quick oven. -*-*— A Bad Spell. —“ Thomas, spell weather,” said a school-master to one of pupils. W-i-e-a.t-h-ou-g h weather.— Wdl Thomas you may sit down,” said th. teacher. “I think this is worst ■ >e!l of wratler we have had sinco lUristmae.” STEINWAY.| “FIGURES DON’T LIE.” Stein way I* ian o s STILL TRIUMPHANT. Steinway'p sales, evidence of their popularity, - - $1,205,463 Chickering & Sons $822,402 William Knabe & Cos 383,511 Haines Bros 287,051 William P. Emerson 232,799 Albert Weber 221,444 The above figures are taken from the annual Internal Revenue Tax Returns. RUBENSTJP During all my long and difficult journeys all over America, and in a very inclement season, I used your PiaEos, and have been able to use your Pi anos exclusively in my two hundred and fifteen con certs, and also in private, with the most eminent sat isfaction and effect. New York, May 24th, 1873. (The above is the only tes timonial ever given by Rubenstein to ary Piano manufacturer.) LISZT. Pray tell Mr. Steinway that his splendid upright Piano shone to brilliant advantage to the festival performances at the Wart burg, where, last Tuesday it served under my fingers * as “ Vice Orchestra,” ex citing general admiration. (Extract from Dr, Frank Liszt to the celebrated composer, Metzdorf,which letter,dated Sept, 27,1873, is now in possession of Messrs. Steinway & Sons.) MARIE KREBS After thoroughly testing your Pianos, both in pri vate and public, I can con scientiously say that the Steinway Pianos are supe rior to all American and European instruments known tome- New York, May 17th, 1872.) DE MEYER* “ During my artistic ca reer of more than forty years, I had occasion to use the pianos of all the world renowned makers, in public and private, but I have never found an in strument which compares with your pianos, [New York, March 31st, 1808.) JAELL. “Your name deserves to be inscribed in golden letters in history of piano making in America, to the improvement of which you have so largely contributed lour pianos may be pro cla:mel as incomparable I What noble, distinguished tone ! What poetical sing ing quality! [Paris, April 19, 1867.] ABT. “ During my long career as Artist and Composer, I have met with many fine European and American Piano Fortes, but none that combine grandeur and poetry of tone, elasticity of touch—in short, every thing that renders a piano perfect, to such a high degree as your celebrated Piano Fortes.” [New York July 5 r 1872.] WE ALWAYS GIVE DATES WITH ALL CREDENTIALS, as there aro some “ old,” yes, very old credentials out from different celes brated Artists, given by them—some before Mess. Steinway & Sons ever manufactured Pianos, and others, be fore they had tried these celebrated in struments. S. B. MILLS, (celebrated Composer. J. N. PATTISON, “ “ ALFRED H. PEASE, “ “ B. WOLLENHAUPT, “ “ JOSEPH WIENIAWSKI, Direc tor of the Conservatory of Music at Moscow, Russia. THEODORE THOMAS, CHAS. KUNKEL, S. P. WARREN, WILLIE B. PAPE, Pianist to 11. R. 11. the Princess of Wales. E. B. WASHBURN, Minister to France. And numbers of others too numerous to mention. Send for Catalogues and see for yourself. Steimcay's Pianos have talcen euery Prize aud Medal ichercver their Pianos have been placed in competition with others. Paris 1867. London 1862, which places their Pianos at the HEAD of THE WORLD. ALSO Matliiisek, Hardman , Haines Bros, And Other Pianos. Whatever is wanted in the musical line we can supply at lowest rate and at short notice. Reliable agents wanted in Georgia, Ala bama, Florida. North and South Carolina and Fast Tennessee by TURNER & BRAUMULLER, Wholesale Southern Agents , 30 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. D. B. FREEMAN, Special Agent, CalhouGa i Mai 22-4 I The Cheap Cash Store.! B. M. & C. C. HARLAN, fOld Stand of B. G. BoazJ We would respectfully call the attention of the readers of the Times to our LARGI AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OP GOODS! Doing business strictly and exclusively on the cash system, we offer creator induce ments than any other house in Calhoun. We have a splendid stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ready-made clothing Wo can supply the wants of all in need of FTJENITURE. . AIL GRADES AT OILS J OILS ! A good stock of Lubricating, Kerosene, Machinery and Tanners Oils always in store. We make a specialty of TATIONEIiY and .cliool Books, besides many things too numerou sto bc.embraed in this advertisement Give us a call. janl2-iy. THE HEW ij p*. JL “DOMESTIC i-/ fug. ■- 11 jj \ |j“ |fj; THE LIGHTEST-RUNNING MACHINE IN THE WORLD. With our printed directions, no instruction or mechanical skill is required to operate it. The construction of the machine is based upon a principle of unique and unequalled sim plicity, comprising simple levers working upon centres. The bearings are few, and they are hardened and polished. The machines are made at our new works-in the city of Newark, N. J., with new special (patented) machinery and tools, constructed expressly to accomplish what we now offer. Every machine fully warranted. “ DOMESTIC” SEWmO EVIACI-9IME CO., Ne-.v York and Chicago. IF! il 4HI SAVINGS.—By using the “Domestic” Pa fa pUB uj Hml per Fashions the most stylish and perfect-fitting h AA Jh Bn §uH NV! costumes can be produced, at a large saving in JL JIA. Ksd? JL. JAH. JL \3 MONEY to those who choose to make, or superin tend the making of, their own garments. With the highest talent and the best facilities in all departments, and the beet ideas of the most skillful modistes, both at home and abroad, we are enabled to attain results far above the reach of the average dress-maker. Our styles are always the latest and best. Our elegantly-illustrated catalogue mailed to any lady sending five cents with her address. Agents wanted everywhere. “DOMESTIC” SEWING MACHINE CO., New York and Oliieag^o. SECURE AN AGENCY, and SSO or SIOO per week. “THE EVER READY AND NEVER OUT OF ORDER ” HOMESTEAD <MA eOA SEWING- WU WU MACHINE For Domestic Use. 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An acknowledged triumph of ingenious mechanical skill, essentially the working woman’s friend, and far in ad vance of all ordinary machines, for abso lute strength, reliability and general use fulness ; will hem, fell, tuck, seam, quilt, bind, braid, cord, gather, ruffle, shir, plait, fold,scallop, roll,embroider, run up breadths &c., with wonderful rapidity, neatness and ease, sews the strongest lasting stitch equally fine and smooth through all kinds of goods from cambric to several thick nesses of broad cloth or leather with fine or coarse cotton lsncn, silk or twine. Gives perfect satisfac tion. Will earn its cost several times over in a season in the work it does, or make a a good living for any man or woman who desires to use it for that purpose ; works so faithful and easy the servants or children can use it without damage. Price of ma chine vi'h light tabic, fully equipped for family work, S2O. 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WELLS ft CO., Would again call the attention of the public to the fact that they still have on hand a good stock of One and Two Horse Wag ons, Spring Wagons, Buggies, etc. .We also have o r hand a large assortment of our Excelsior Plows, and all other goods in the agricultural line. We are also supplied with a full line of SADDLERY AND HARNESS all of which we will sell very cheap fo cash. Call and price our goods before pur chasing elsewhere. CHMWOa [The Best Presses Made PEfffi ntitt gsy They are Well PRESSES, Built. FOR Jgsjgf* Impression comes up true, even and firm, PRINTERS, and . cannot spring a Business-Mon do the best AND I . , jLarger sizes, self-ink- Amateurs. | in g . ALSO Job Type for Amateurs ! AND Printers’ Furnishing Articles. Of Every description. Send 10 cts. for pamphlet. Address . L. GUMP $ GO., 176 Wilam street, New York. 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For its household news Address : “Our Own] Fj re sins,” 17G William street, New York. i Wanted.—lf a relia ble business man will accept the agency to control canvassers in this vicinity, we wil 1 put his name to this advertisement, and will give him special inducements to act as our agent. mm, linns AND WAGONS. TIIE undersigned having purchased of Mr. Z. T. Gray his shop, tools, and stock of material, consisting of everything no ccssary to the completion of first-class Wag ons, Carriages and Buggies, and also Har ness, Bridles, &c., together with All Kinds of Farm Work, in wood Iron and Steel. Horse-shoeing done in the best style. A1 kinds of repairing done at short notice and in good style. The same hands contin ued in the shops, with the addition of Mr Metts, who is known to be among the bes of wood workmen. Mr. Gray will give hi personal attention in the shops for awliil e Try me. All work and prices warranted satisfactory. A liberal discount will be made for cash. A. W. REEVE. JOB” PRINTING ! arc constantly adding new materia OUR JOB DEPARTMENT and increasing our facilities for th<* cxoeu tion of Job Printing of all kinds. We ni s now prepared to print, in neat style on short notice, CARDS, LEGAL BLANKS, CIRCULARS, BLANK NOTES BILLHEADS, BLANK RECEIPTS LETTER HEADS, ENVELOPES TICKETS, LABELS, POSTERS, PAMPHLET &c., &o. We guarantee satisfaction. Don’t send your orders away to have them fiiied, when you have an establishment at home that will execute work neatly, and at AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW RATES. Give your patronage tc the Times Job of fice Specimens can be seen at our office. 1876. 1877. GEORGIA DIRECTORY. First Regular Issue now In Prepariitlon 1. IT WLL CONTAIN a complete Busines Directory of every town village and city in the State. IT WILL CONTAIN a complete shippers* guide to every point in the State. 3. IT WILL CONTAIN a full, classified* list of all persons in the State engaged in any mercantile, mechanical, manufacturing or professional pursuit. 4. IT WILL CONTAIN a correct list of State and County officers. 5 . IT WILL CONTAIN a complete poßt-o£ fice directory of the United States and Territories. Also an accurate list of ex press stations in Alabama, Georgia, Mis sissippi, South Carolina and Florida, pre pared expressly for this work by loute agents, and only to be found in our Di rectories. 6. IT WILL CONTAIN a revised and cor rected county map of *he State of Geor gia- 7. IT WILL CONTAIN, in adnition to tho foregoing special features, so much gen eral information that no business man can afford to he without it. As an ad • vertising medium we think it presents its own claims, and we confidently commend it to the business public, hoping to re ceive a patronage commensurate with its intrinsic value, and ihe great pains be stowed upon its preparation. RATES. One Page and Copy of Book. $25 OC Half “ Third “ “ < 12 00 Fourth “ << “ 10 00 Price of ISook with inch card 5 OO Name in Capital Letters 1 00 WIIEELER, MARSHALL & BRUCE, Publishers, Atlanta, Ga. SsTiMnS?/ MILL GEARING MADE ] 111 n m t^^. ha 1 t>ng : PU -i I i YS AND HANGEK rrADPRETs^FOOLE