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The Farm and Household.
Table of eights ana Measures.
Bushels. Lbs. Bushels. Lit.
Wheat -GO Blue Grass Seed...l4
Shelled corn -56 Buckwheat 52
(lorn in the car..... 70 Dried peaches 38
Teas 60 Dried apples 24
Rye 5G Onion 57
Dais 32 Salt 50
Bailey 47 Stone coal 88
Irish Potatoes 08 Malt 40
Sweet Potatoes 55 Bran 20
White Beans 58 Turnips 55
T’astor Beans 4G Plastering Ilair 8
Jlovcr Seed 00 Unslacked Lime...Bo
Timothy Seed 46 Corn Meal 47
Flax Seed 5G Fine Salt 54
Hemp Seed 44 Ground Peas 23
How to Obtain Frnit from Bar
ren Trees.
A correspondent of the American
Agriculturist says :
I wish to desoribe to you a method
of making fruit trees bear that I blun
dered on. Some fifteen years ago I
had a small apple tree that leaned con
siderably. I drove a stake baside, tied
a string to a limb and fastened it to the
stake. -The next year that limb blos
somed and not another blossom appear--
ed on the tree and Tim Bunker said,
‘‘it set me a thinkin,” and I came
to the conclusion that the string was
so tight that it prevented the sap re
turning to the roots; consequently it
formed fruit buds Having a couple
of pears trees that were large enough to
bear but the never blossomed, I took
a course twine and it several
times around the tree above tho lower
limbs and tied it as tight as I above the
cord blossomed as white as snow and
there was not and blossom below where
the cord was tied. I have since tried
the experiment on several trees almost
with the same success I think it a bet°
ter way than cutting off the roots. In
early summer, say June, wind a strung
twine around a limb and tie it, the
tighter the better, and you will be pleas
ed with the result; the next winter or
or the next spring the cord may be ta
ken off.
Ashes for Sweet Potatoes.
A correspondent in the Southern
Watchman says :
“I notice the question is asked, which
is the best fertilizer or manure for sweet
potatoes ? From the experience I have
had in manuring the sweet potato, 1
must say that rotted (bard wood) ashes
when properly put on haj precedence
over all others I have had any experi
ence with. The plan that 1 adopted was
to open a deep furrow with a scooter
plow, and put in plenty of ashes. Bed
out on the ashes and a sure crop may
be realized from the poorest soil. Cow
ponning is good also —so are cotton seed
and stable manure; but after experi
menting with ashes they will he ahans
•doned. I experimented on as poor soil
as I had, and the result was as fine a
crop of potatoes as I ever saw on any
kind of laud. Rotted ashes is good for
cotton, also, and almost any kind of veg
etation. I am convinced that there is
not a better fertilizer made than rotten
ashes
Plowing. —No plow shold he put in
to the ground until the soil is dry.
When a spardeful of earth thrown down
crumbles into a loose mellow heap, the
plow may be started, but not while the
spade comes out of the ground smeared
and soiled. A few days delay is better
than being a day too soon. Tho first in
tho field is often the last in harvest.
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Artificial. —ln the Southern and
Middle States, where grass or clover
have started growth, guano or plaster
may ho applied now ; tho best time is
when the fields have a fresh green ap
pearance, showing that vegetation is al
ready active and ready to be assisted;
100 pounds of each, or both together,
be sown over rn acre.
Potatoes. —Plant early potatoes as
soon as the ground is dry and warm.
A few early frosts will do no harm if
they&ilffg shoots are kept covered by
tho hoe or plow when a frost is fearedT
The earlier tho crop, the higher the
price. A difference of a week may
make,a difference of one dollar per bush
el.
Rich Jumbles.—One cup of butter
•three cups of sugar, eight cups of flour
sis eggs, one tablespoonful of soda, two
.of cream tartar, one grted nutmeg.
Roll tolerably thin, form in rings, and
bake on flat tins
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Surface Water. —Turn the wash
?from the public reads into the fields
■where it can be made to spread over
•And fertilize as much surface as possi
ble,
A# a rule one sheep may be kept to
every cow or hore in a pasture without
detriment to the feed these larger ani
mals consume.
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Beets. —Sow as soon as frost is out,
Egyptian and Bassano for early Long
Blood for late.
Corn.—Minnesota best early ; Tri*
umph best medium ; StowellV good late.
Sow ou in warm soil.
Koiil Rabi.—Sow in opeu ground
like cabbage.
Leek. —So* early in a rioh 6oil •
Large Flag is best.
Rheumatism is always a joint affair
and yet there is only one party to
B. "
Carrot.—Early Born is best for
gar aen for either late or early.
p-
Chives are propagate by dividing
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THE HEW FAMILY
SINGER
Sewing machine.
WITH ATTACHMENTS
For All Kinds of Work,
is fast winning favor in the household, a
shown by the rapidly increasing sales.
This Now Family Machine is cap*
ble of a range and variety of work such a*
was once thought impossible to perform b,
machinery. We claim ,'an(l can show that
it is the cheapest, most beautiful, delicately
arranged, nicely adjusted, {easily operated,
and smoothly running of, all the family
sewing machines, it/is [remarkable, not
only for the range and variety'of its sew
ing, but also for the variety arid different
kinds of texture whicn it will sew with
equal facility and perfection, using silk
twist, linen, or cotton thread, fine or coarse,
making the inter-elastic lock stitch, alike
on both sides of the fabric sewn. Thus,
beaver cloth, or leather, may be sewn with
great strength and uniformity of stitch ,
and, in a moment, this willing and never
wearying instrument may be adjusted for
fine wox-k on gauze or gossamer tissue, or
the tucking of tarlatan, or ruffling, or al
most any other work which delicate fingers
have been known to perform.
Ours having long been t he popular and
practical machines for manufacturing pur
poses, some dealers, using “ the tricks of
trade,” take advantage of this in trying to
persuade purchasers that our Family Ma
chine is not equal, for family sewing to our
Manufacturing Machines for manufacturing
purposes. But purchasers—and they are
apt to examine carefully before choosing—-
have not been merely persuaded, Lut con
vinced that our new family machine embod
ies new and essential principles—simplicity
of construction ; ease of operation ; uni
formity of precise action at any speed; ca
pacity for range and variety of work, line
or coarse -leaving all rivals behind it.
Sewing Machine Sales 0f1874.
The table of sewing machine sales for
1874 show that our sales for that year
amounted to 211,097 machines, being a
large increase over the sales of the previ
ous year. The table shows that our sales
exceed those of any other company for the
period named, by the number of 148,852
machines, nearly
Three Times Those of any other Com
pany.
It may be further stated that the sales of
1873, as compared with the sales of 1872,
show- a relatively large increase, beyond
the sales of other makers. For instance,
in 1872 we sold 45,000 more machines than
any other company ; whereas, in 1873, the
sales were
113,254; Machines in Excess of Our
Highest Competitor.
And in 1974 our sales wero
148,852 Machines More Than
An Other Company.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is a correct report of the
tales of sewing machines made by the lead
ing companies during the past four years.
A careful examination of the figures will
show that the “SINGER” have largely in
creased each year, while, on the contrary, a
corresponding decrease is shown in the sales
reported by all other companies. This is a
highly satisfactory result to us, and is only
another proof that “merit always has its re
ward.”
Sewing Machine Sales for 1874. <
Machines sold.
The Singer Manufacturing C0...''.'..241,676
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.ii 92)827
Howe Sewing Machine Cos., (estima
ted) 85,000
Domestic Sewing Machine 0 22,700
Grover & Baker Sewing Mac incCo.
(estimated)..... 0,000
Florence Sewing Machine (. „ 6,615
Sccor Sewing Machine Cos 4,641
Sales of ib7 .
ac bines sold.
Tho Singer manufacturing co.. .. 232,444
Wheeler & Wilson manufacturingco. 119.1 GG
Domestic sewing machine co 40,114
Grover & Baker sewing machine co. 86,179
Howe machine co no returns.
Florence sewiug machine c 0...., 8,960
Secor sewing machine co 4,430
Sales of 1872-
Machines sold
The Singer manufacturing co 219,753
Whseler & Wilson manufacturing co. 174,088
Howe machine co., (estimated) 145,000
Grover & Baker sewing machine co. 52,010
Domestic sowing machine co 49,554
Florence sewing machine co 15,793
Sales of 1871
Machines sold.
The Singer manufacturing < ,181,260
Wheeler & Wilson manufact •. ring c 0.128,526
Grover & Baker sewing tod nine co, 50,538
Howe machine oo.(Jan. 1 < July l.) 84,010
Florence sewing machine q- 15,948
Domestic sewing machine Cos, 11^397
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING
fcX72 Broughtou’St.,;Savannali,iG*
C. S. BEA iTY, Agt,
BRANCH OFFICES
In Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Go
lumbus, and Thomasville, Ga.; Charles
ton and Columbia, S. C. : Jacksonville,
and Tallahassee, Florida.
11. W. B. MERRITT,
Agent for Bartow Ocunty.
ftESX,. Send your address to the aboveoffi
ces for a catalogue of the celebrated Ba'/air
Glove Fitting Pattern. They are th,o best
the cheapest, and the most r ylish patterns
in the market janl2-ly
T he Cheap Cash S tore
B. M. & C. C. IIARLAN,
fOld Stand of B. G. BoazJ
We would respectfully call the attention of the readers of the Times to our
LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OK GOODS!
Doing business strictly and exclusively on the cash system, we offer greater induce
ments than any other house in Calhoun. We have a splendid etock of
Dry Hoods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ready-made clothing
We can supply the wants of all in need of
FTTTtISriTTTIRE.
AIL GRADES AT
OILS l OILS !
A good stock of Lubricating, Kerosene, Machineiy and Tanners Oils always in store.
We make a specialty of T ATION EJLiY and cliool ISooks, besidesmany things
too numerou sto be embraed in this advertisement- Give us a call. jacl2-\y,
TH E "EW [ faXfih
“MIES TIC” 1 te
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THE LIGHTEST-RUNNP 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.
J Every tnachitu} fully warranted.
“DOMESTIC” SEWIKG MACHINE CO.,
New York and Chicago.
ipV ft F[¥|f (PH SAVINGS.—By using the Domestic ” Pa
il EL-Je 111 b*Aj tfrs. pei* Position* the most stylish and perfect-fitting
r M i ■ ■ IS K Gsf $ gXi costumes can be produced, at a large saving in
JL JL A. w JL.jB.JBL J. \ kjdr MON EY 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 best 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
satalogue mailed to any lady sending five cents with her address. Agents wanted everywhere.
“DOMESTIC” SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Now York and Chicago.
SECURE aV AGENCY,
and SSO or SIOO per week.
“THE EVER READY AND NEVER OUT
OF ORDER • ”
HOMESTEAD OOfi
a SEWING WU
MACHINE
For Domestic Use.
With Table and Fixtures complete, only S2O.
A perfect and unequalled, large, strong
and durable Machine, constructed elegant,
and solid, from the best material with math
ematical precision, for constant family use
or manufacturing purposes. Always ready
at a moment’s notice to do its day’s work,
never out of order, and will last a genera
tion with modciate care : eaiy to under
stand and manage ; light, smooth, and swift
running, like the well regulated movement
of a fine watch; simple, compact., efficient
and reliable, with all the valuable improve
ments to be found in the highest priced ma
chines, warranted to do the same work, the
same way, and as rapid and smooth as a
$75 machine. An acknowledged triumph
of ingenious mechanical skill, essentially
the working woman’s friend, and far in ad
vance of all ordinary machines, for absv'-
lutc strength, reliability and general use
fulness ; wrl hem, fell, tuck, scam, quilt,
bind, braid, cord, gather, ruffle, shir, plait,
fold,scallop, roll,embroider, run up breadths
Ac., with wonderful rapidity, neatness and
ease, sews the stronge ■ lasting-iitch equally
fine and smooth through all kinds of goods
from cambric to several thicknesses of broad
cloth or leather, with fine or coarse cotton
lsnen, 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 vih light table, fully equipped for
family work, S2O. Half case, cover, side
drawers and cabinet styles each at corres
pondingly low rates. Safe deliver}’ guar
anteed, free from damage. Explanatory
pamphlets illustrated with engravings of
the several styles of machines, references,
variety of sew’ing ctc. ; mailed free. Confi
dential terms with liberal inducements to
enterprising clergymen, teachers, business
men, traveling or local agents. &c., who
desire exclusive agencies furnished on ap
plication. Address John 11. Kendall & Go.,
630 Broadway, New York. [mayn-ly.
PER WEEK GUARANTEED to
ik i / a ? en * s > male ftn '* female, in their
I * own locality. Terms and outfit
free. Addrest P. 0.. Vickery & Cos, Augus
ta, Maine.
I.i:il. IV, WILLS S 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
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t Baggies, etc.
Wo 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
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all of which we will sell very cheap fo
cash. Call and price our goods before pur
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