Lancaster Examiner and Herald Oct. 22, 1862 - Lancaster Online

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LOST LABOE—FALSE ECOHOMY.
The coat of agricultural jrodneta is em­
braced in
1st. The Cost of Preparing the Soil.
2d. The cost of Seed. ~
3d. The cost of Manure and its appli­
cation.
4th. The cost of Cultivation of Crops.
5th. The cost of Gathering Crops.
The best farmer then, is he who can
get the largest and best returns with the
most economical expenditure for the above
items.
1ST. THE COST OF PREPARING THE soni.
This does not refer to the securing the
least outlay, but rather to the greatest out­
lay that can be made with an increased
ratio of profit.
With this fact before us, what farmer
can afford to put out his early surplus
earnings on bond and mortgage at seven
per cent., if his farm has never been un­
der-drained or sub-soil plowed? Expe­
rience has fully proved that money may
be judiciously applied to under-draining
and sub-soil plowing, and that it will re­
pay itself in full with interest, from in­
creased income, in the first five years,
leaving a continuous increase of income
for the future, while the original invest­
ment being already returned, may be ap­
plied elsewhere.
Shallow plowing, then, without under-
draining and sub-soil plowing, is false
economy. Since soils fully prepared, as
above, never suffer from drouth, and pro­
duce larger results with the same amount
of outlay for future culture it clearly
proves that under-draining and sub-soil
plowing are not lost labor.
2D. THE COST OP SEED.
Poor seed is dear at any price; good
seed is always cheapest.
In soils prepared as above suggested,
seed germinates with greater certainty
than in shallow plowed soils, and as mea­
dows so prepared never run out, no re-
seeding will be called for. Taking care,
therefore, to raise or buy good seed is not
fake economy.
When seed is required to be used
broadcast, do not sow it by hand; Ca-
hoon's and other broadcast seed sowers,
will distribute it more evenly, in less
time, and less seed need be used. As
one man can sow as many acres with these
machines, as ten men without them, in
the same time, his labor is not lost. When
seed is to be planted, or sowed in hills or
drills, it may be done with greater regu­
larity by proper machines, thus lesseuinjj
the amount of labor in their after culti­
vation as with straight rows, horse, in
stead of hand tools, may be used, and one
man do the work of ten with hand tools.
Thus, the farmer who uses cheap seeds,
or sows them by hand instead of by ma­
chine, will loose labor and practice false
economy.
3d. THE COST OF MA.VURE AND ITS AP­
PLICATION.
If soils are inert and require lime or
potash, it is false economy not to apply
them, for other manures seldom contain
them in so cheap a form as shell lime aud
unleac-hed wood ashes, nor will other ma­
nures avail with full economy, if lime and
potash be wanting. Therefore not to use
these is false economy, and as the texture
and loosences of the soil will be improved
by their use, they will prevent lost labor.
The proper composting of barn-yard
and other manures of the iarm, with a
drainage-cistern at the end of the heap,
provided with a pump to throw back the
drainage and prevent fire fanging, is not
lost labor.
The adage should not be "With how
little manure can I raise a crop ?" but ra­
ther "How much manure can be used
with increased profit ?" As probably no
farmer has ascertained how large a quan­
tity may be used with increased profit,
aud every farmer knows that he cannot
possibly create as much manure on his
farm as he miyht use with increased pro­
fit ; he should buy freely of such fertili­
zers as he finds the most profitable. It is
both/«&c economy and lust labor to grow
crops without full application of fertili­
zing materials.
It is false economy and lost labor to
cart materials, of little worth as manure,
and of great weight, even if at no original
cost, for a distauce, which renders the
cartage more than equal to the manorial
valne. We have seen thousands of loads
of nearly valueless swamp muck, spent
tan, saw dust, apple pomace, gas-house
lime, and other things, improperly appli­
ed, and the cost of transportation was
many times as great as would have pur­
chased more valuable fertilizers.
1th. TIIE COST OP THE CULTIVATION - OF
CROPS.
This is the greatest with rusted tools,
and particularly if of an inappropriate
kind.
Forks, spades, shovels, and hoes, are
lighter, stronger and less liable to rust if
made of steel than of iron ; but it is false
economy to use even these in any case
where the small horse tools may be ap­
plied, while the latter prevent lost labor.
In cultivating row crops, the lifting sub
soiler, carrot weeder, horse hoes, etc.
save nine-tenths of the cost of cultivation
as compared with hand tools, while the
work may all be done in lime, and simply
because less time is required to do it.
5th. OATIIERI.NO CROPS.
Any farmer having twenty acres in
grass or grain, is guilty of false economy
if lie uses a scythe or cradle, instead of
reaper or mower.
Hand tools should not be used for dig­
ging potatoes; the horse potato digger
prevents lost labor, even when used on a
single acre.
Row crops may be loosened, so that
they may be readily picked up by hand,
by running a large sized sub-soil lifter
along side of them at full depth; beside
leaving the soil in better tilth to improve
by winter frosts; and the use of hand
tools in digging carrots, beets, parsnips,
etc., is lost labor and fake economy.
To continue the use of the old style
sub-soil plow, in place of the lifting sub­
soil plow, in place of the lifting sub-soilcr,
is false economy.
Rusty tools of all kinds should be
cleaned before being used, and a single
experiment with a rusted plow, spade or
fork, compared with bright ones, will
fully illustrate the fact.
Use such plows as by the Dinamometer
have been proved ' to require less force
than those you have, for to continue the
use of any inferior implement, is lost labor
Mid false economy.
In the use of hand tools, endeavor to
acquire proper tact (skill) in handling.
Never cut wood with a dull axe. Kemem-
ber, that the force with which an axe
strikes, "is equal to its weight multiplied
by its velocity," and great velocity can
only obtained by a free woodman's swing,
and not by inappropriate expenditure of
strength, for it is lost labor. Remember,
that while Richard Cour de Lion prided
himself on cutting in two an inch bar of
iron with his heavy sword, that Saladdin
showed his superiority by throwing a
silken scarf in the air aud severing it, while
falling, by expertly drawing a light scym-
tar across it. The cutting of the iron
bar was lost labor, as no occasion could
probably offer for any use which the ex-
pertness of Saladdin would not be equal
to, with a less expenditure of force and
greater quickness of repetition.
Do not carry heavy loads in hand carts
and wheel barrows for long distances, nor
light loads in wagons and carts for short
distances; it is lost lalorand wast of time.
The use of badly fitting collars and
harness is fake ecouomy.— Working far­
mer.
PTTBIIC SALE. ~
Q N THURSDAY, uOOTOBER 23,
I88J, Is pnnraanoa of thalast Will and Taatameal
*o Britten, lata'orthaiownibirf ofPMmdl»t,'d«>\j,
will b* K>ld-t>T pnblle Tcndae,-at ta« .pablle hottM or
Christian Haraaar (Wbtte HaU) in aald- township, the
Mlowlag Baal Male of aald deceased, eoulatlai or
aboat
ELEVEN ACRES OF LAND,
situate about hair a mile from White Halt las, 4Mb
onwfc^^e£»e^ago^^djrabebttlertw(£ Mil
story STOBI DWILLno-BOUMVe SleN#,'«B«
other ODtboildlflgit there ta awaUor'gaseVwrnter a»ar:
the door or the dwelUaf.O There^aM TrtiPfreeeon the
premises near the hao.ee,. The laad-le prodaeUve. It is
a property well worthy the attention of- those wlihloj
J nrehaae. : • -
Bisons deslrone or viewing the property prerlons to
the day of sale, can call on Mary Britten, (widow) rai­
ding thereon. .
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. U., on raid day
when attendance wlU be glrea and tarme of sale made
fcnewo by the undersigned Executor.
aepSVU-44 AHOSL. WITHER.
Swan Hote 1 Stand in the Borough, of
traaburgat
PUBLIC BALE.
O N THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23,
IMS, will be eold by pnbllo outcry; 'on the premi­
ses, that Talnable property In theBorongh orstrasbarg
at the junction of the Lampeter road and the Uillport
turnpike
Containing BIX ACRB3,
mora or lest, on which la erecJed * two-etoij
BRICKTATEES HOUSE, Brick Kitchen,Smoke
House, Wash Honat, Ice Home, Wood House,
extensive stabling, aufflclent to accommodate 40 taorw»\
Sheds, Drove Yards, Platform Scales, two wells of wa­
ter, one of which is at the bar-room door, the other at
the kitchen door, and a great variety or Tmlt trees-
The buildings and fences are all la good repair, and
the stand Is one of the best in Lueuter eoanty.
Persons wishing to view the premises, previous to
the sale, may apply to James Outran, who resides ou
the premises, or to the subeci iber residing at Lamp-ter.
Possession and an indisputable title will be given on
the 1st of April next. • '- ' „ .
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock. P. «., or said day.
when terms will be made known by H. UILLRB.
sep M-te-44 Assignee of James Gurran and wife.
•ID
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
PUBLIC SALE.
O N THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23d,
1P62, the undersigned Executor of the last win
and testament of Lewis Harford, dee'd, will expose to
public sale at the Exchange Hotel of John Ditlow In
tbe City of Lancaster, the following described Seal Es­
tate, late the property of said deceased, and to be sold
In pursuance of the directions of his said will, to wit:
All that certain two story Briok Maasnajie
and lot or piece of ground thereto belonging, tit- dttfc .
uate on the north side of Orange street In tbe ••!
city of Lancaster, and numbered la plan of said A L
city five hundred, containing in front on said Orange
street sixty feet and nine inches, more or less, and In
depth to a fourteen feet alley two hundred and forty-
five feet, bounded on the east by property of Mrs. Hn-
bar, on the west by ground of John Wise and others,
en the north by said alley, and on the south by said
Orange street.
Sale to commence at 7 o'clock In tbe evening of ssld
day, when terms will be made known by
MARIS HDBFORD,
sept24-tB-41 Executor of Lewis Harford, dee'd.
PUBLIC SALE.
95
f \ $ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2o
., 1862, will be sold by public Bale, at the public
house or Henry Sbaffner, In the borough of Mount Joy,
the following real estate late of Samuel Qarlaoh, decea­
sed, TU:
A LOT OF GROUND,
situated tu said borough, fronting 2ft feet on Mount Joy
street end extending In depth 180 feet to an alley,
bounded on the wast by property of Israel Barnhart
and on the east by property of Samuel Hummer. "***
Tbe improvements are a nearly new two-story
FRAME DWELLING. Wash House, Hog Pen.
Cistern, Truil Tree*. &c.
Perdons wishing to view the property can do so by
calling on David Garlach, residing in uald borongb. —
Possession and a good title given on the first of April
nnxt.
Sale tf> commence »t2o*clock, P.M. of paid da^.wben
terma will be made known by the undentlgaed execu­
tor* of Bald dee'd. DAVID OABLAtJB,
octS-tft 46 JACOB STEHMAN.
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SHERIFF'S SAIdS-
O N THURSDAY,, .OCTOBER; 3Qth,
1(562. at 2 o'clock P. M., at the publle boas* of
iJharies Kelly, In the Borough of Marietta, by Tirtoe of
an order of sale issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
for the eounty of Lancaster, aud to me directed, I will
expo** to public sale or outcry, tbe following Real Es­
tate, T|S:
A Lot of Ground, situate In the town of
Marietta, Lancaster eounty, and numbered ir the plan
«r aald town by number 464, bounded and limited as
'followa. Til: beginning at a post on Wasp street, * cor­
ner of lot Bo. 465. these* by ssld lot eoatb 3J{ degrees
west SOO feet to an alley, thence by said alley south
87X degree*, 40 feet to Decatur street, thene* by "1*
street north 3X degree", titt SOO feet to Wasp atr«et,
thence by tald street north 87X degrees, west 40 '-•••*•
feet to the place of beginning, with a DWELL­
ING HOUSE and other Improvements thereon
erected;end to be sold as the property of HBLKci OF
JOHH KDQLB, deceased.
' i 8 W. P- BOYD, Sheriff.
Sheriff'* Office, Lancaster, Oct. 1,186Z JK
octl t* 4 *.
p Sircat,
Assignee Sale of Real Estate.
O n the 7th day the 1st of the 11th mo.
1862, tbe undersigned Assignee of-Baobael M.
Bwayne, will expose to pnbllo sale, on the premises. In
Drumore township, Laniaster county, on the road lea­
ding from the Buck Hotel to Liberty Square:—A rain-
bleFarm,
Containing 110 ACRES.
The arable laud la under a tntddllng good state of eultl-
Tatlon, having recently bad oyer 4000 bushels of lime
pat on It, a few acres are covered with young Chestnut
Timber. There laonwid property* new three- 4Mb
story STONE DWELLING BOOSE, with a Por- ••!
tlco In front, a stone Kitchen attached, all finish JBS.
ed in modern style, with a well of good water near tbe
door. Also, a Tenant Honse, a new Frame Barn, 45 by
S3 feet, an Apple Orchard and other Frolt Trees. Also,
a strong Spring of water from which with a email ex­
pense water can be thrown op to the buildings and the
different fields. This property is located In a healthy
neighborhood, ooursnlent to schools,stores, post-office,
mt>ls, and places of public worship of different denomi­
nations.
Persons wishing to view the premises, previous to the
day of sale, will please call ou H. M. Swayue, residing
thereon, or on the subscriber In Fulton township. If
desirable a portion of the purchase money can remain
for a few years secured on the property. Title good
Bnd possession given on the 1st of the 4th mo. next.
Sale to commence at 2 o'clock on aald day, when at
tendance will be given and terms made known by
JOSEPH BALT.ABCE. Assignee,
sep 24 ts41 Kirk's Mills P. O., Lancaster co.
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PUBLIC SALE.
N SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25,
. . _S62, the snbtcrlbsr will offer for sale by public
veudue. at the honsit of Wm. Marquart, Innkeeper. In
the town of Lexington, in Warwick township, Lancas­
ter county, tbe foliosrine property, viz :
A LOT OR PIECE CF GROUND,
tiltuate in said town of Lexington, adjoining prop
artlet of Geo. Shrelner. Elizabeth Summy and others,
containing TWO ACRES, more or lesB, whtireon
Is ereded a new tw-story BRICK DWELLING
H0Dber yard, and watformerly need by the
assignor* for that purpose.
,No. 2. A Small HOUSE and Lot,
known U the " Qlatz" property, Mtuate in East
•Donegal township, near Marietta borongh.
No. 3. Forty-two Lots oi Ground with Side­
ling, situated partly on the east and partly on the west
side "f tbe Canal, fronting on ' the Satquehanna river,
well wfaarfed. at tbe west end of the borongh of Mariet­
ta, Having the Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad run­
ning through them, and long oeoupied and known as
'* Bchoch'a Lnmber Yard."
No. 4. Lots of Ground, adjoining No. 3
at the west end of Marietta, fronting on the Bailroad,
with a Frame office and Stable thereon erected.
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ADJOXraHBD PUBLIC SALE.
O N SAT-URDATi- NOVEMBER 15,.
1863, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the ondeislgned
Administrator with the win annexed of the estate of
MarUn Herr, deo'd, will sell at pubUo sale, at the pub­
lic honae of Henry Beer, In the borough of Strasborg,
the following properly, of aald deceased, via:
A Tract of Land, ooQtaiofng & ACRES,.
(mora or leas) situated In Stiasbutg township,.
tor county,. adj oinUg propartr or MS>
turnpike leading from, the Pnlladelpl . _,
Strasburg, about jf of a mile from' Joba Mdueimaii'e
Parties deslrone of viewing the property prior to the
lay of sale will please call on the " "
' Lumber Yard on No 3.
day of sale will please call on the assignors at the
gala to commence at flo'olock P. M., when attend­
ance will be given and terms made known by
B. P. HIE-TAND, > ..rfraM.
JOHN KLINB,: JAMlgnees.
Also, at the same time and plaoe the un­
dersigned assignees of Abraham Schock and Wife, will
sell by public veudue, the following real estate, viz'—
No 1, Consisting of Lots of Ground at
the west end of Marietta, containing together from 2J£
to I AOBBS, adjoining land of John Miller and others,
and also the Panna. Canal and Susquehanna Blver. tbe
Pennsylvania Ball-road running through them, tjMb
with a large two-story DWELLING HOUSE.weU BI3
of water and other improvements thereon, known „KiL
aa the "Shoenberger property* s
No. 2, A Lot of Ground in the borough of
Marietta, adjoining property of C. A. Shaffner and oth­
er*, fronting on Front street; with a FBAME DWELL­
ING HOUSE, with Shop attached and other Improve­
ments thereon. B. P. HIBSTAND,
JOHN KLINE,
AsBlguess.
Also at the same time time and plaoe the
undersigned Assignees of A. and J. Schock, will sell
by public rendae, the following real estate, vtx;
Three Lots of Ground, at tbe west end of
Marietta, In East Donegal township, adjoining property
mo' John Paulue and others, being Nos, SOI, 202
and SOS, fronting ou United States street, with a
PBAMB DWELLING HOUSE, and other Im­
provements.
Persons wishing to Tlew any of the above properties,
prior to sale, will please call on the undersigned, or ou
the parties above named. B. P. HIESTAND,
JOHN KLINE,
oct lB'ts-48 Assignees.
Mill, and Mar the borough or Strasborg, belng^be •*»•
plan of land held In taut for tbe nee of David Long*.
necker and Nancy bis wife/ both now deceased. 1 The
improvements are a two-storr LOG DWELLING
HOUSE, Frame Barn, and other improvements.
There U a well near the door of, the dwelling,;]
and a number of fruit trees on the property. The land
Is or tbe beet quality or Itmestoiro land. • Thtproperty:
will be sold together or In parts as may be determined
upon oh day of sale
Persons wishing to see the property can call an the.
premises, and for particulars on the subscriber, No. 171
North Queen street, Lancaster City.
TBBJIS :—One third of purchase money to bo paid on
the 1st of April, 16*3; one-third on the Ut of April.
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