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the small Sam required to sastain it. 



On the 16th of May the society will meet at 

 Equality to locale the fair grounds. This is an 

 important move and wedesirs all present members 

 and as many new ones as possible, to be with as 

 and asdist in selecting the ground^ Those largely 

 interested in the real estate of this county, should 

 respond liberally to this call for assistance, and 

 we confidently hope that we are not mistaken in 

 expecting large donations toward improving 

 whatsver ground may be selected by the society 

 at that meeting. Yearly memberships can be 

 secured upon the payment of SI to either of the 

 officers of the society ; and $10 will secure a life 

 membership. Members are entitled to exhibit 

 their contributions free of charge ; they also have 

 free admission to the fair grounds, and a voice 

 in the selection of officers and the government ot 

 the society. 



M. K. LAWLER, President. 



Oeval Pool, J 



B. P. HiNOH, V Vice Presidents, 



Bekj F. White, ) 



John B. Bailey, Treasurw. 



Wm. T. Ckenshaw, Secretary. 



S. K. Gibson, Corresponding Sec'y. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Geo. Moore, and other officers. 



VIOILANCE COMMITTEE. 



Jo. B. Barger, James W. Trousdale. 



James Davenport, Robt. Pierce, 



G. W. Akers, 0. 0. Guard, 



Joseph Bowles, Thos. Wjlbank, 



John T. Walters, G. D. Sacks. 



Drilling in Spring Grains. 



Editor Farmer: 



I am satisfied tliat the opinion among 

 farmers is in favor of drilliug iii the seed of 

 winter grains. The crops are less likely to 

 be winter killed, are more uniform in their 

 growth, and yield more grain to the acre. 

 I do not think thdt there can be any doubts 

 upon these points. 



But is there any advantage in drilling in 

 spring grains — wheat, rye, barley, oats? I 

 have in vain inquired of my neighbors. 

 Have any of your readers experience in this 

 matter? If they liave, they would greatly 

 oblige the writer by communicating the 

 same for publication in your paper. A. 



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The Coming Corn Crop. 



Editor of the Farmer: 



We liave had the best kind of weather 

 for putting in our corn; The season has 

 been cool, so that our teams could do a 

 great deal of work, and the ground is in 

 the best order. But I am told that the 

 corn used for seed is not in many cases 

 good, and that it will be likely to rot iu 

 the ground. This would be a great calamity, 

 considering the lateness of the season. 



It may be too late now "to cry for spilled 



milk," but we may learn some facts, by dear 

 experience, which may be \iseful to us. We 

 should secure our corn for seed in the fall. 

 This can be done with little expense; and 

 it should not be neglected. Com will 

 germinate if gathered from the field when 

 in the dongh. The process is simple. Go 

 into your field and select the largest, finest, 

 earliest ears, when the corn is iu the dough. 

 Take oflf the ears, leaving on them some of 

 the inner husks. Hang them or place them 

 where they will dry without moulding, and 

 you will have reliable corn for the next 

 Ecason. 



This corn when planted will send up 

 strong shoots, with broad blades, and will 

 grow off rapidly. On digging up a hill, 

 you will find that the kernel haa rotted or 

 been absorbed in the plant. When you 

 have done this, go to another where the 

 seed has been taken from the crib, hard and 

 dry. You will find the shoot weak, and 

 the kernel will remain in the ground for 

 weeks, inviting the crow and the squirrel to 

 attack it. 



I have known an old Tennessean practice 

 the plan I have stated for providing himself 

 with seed corn, and he never failed of a 

 crop, nor do I recollect of his having to 

 plant ft second time. 



You say that you haven't time to save 

 your seed corn in the fali! Haven't time? 

 Why you could gather enougb, a single 

 hand iu a few hours, to plant a hundred 

 acres; — and very likely you would save by 

 the operation a thousand bushels of corn. 

 Haven't timel You had better take your 

 wife and other females of your family mto 

 the field than to lose the opportunity of sav- 

 ing your seed corn. EXPERIENCE. 



For the Illinois Ftrmer. 



Facts Bliont Forest Trees. 



ViRDEN, May 9, 1857. 

 Among the many kinds of trees of rapid 

 growth, comprising the forests of lilinoip, there 

 is one kind in the cultivation of which I have 

 had some experience ; it is valuable alike for use- 

 ful and ornamental purposes. I allude to the 

 soft maple. It is ot very rapid growth and is 

 easily prope^ated by seed. The seed falls in 

 this country about the sixth ot June ; thej should 

 be gathered immediately and planted m the same 

 manner aa Osage Orange or garden peas. If 

 they are well cultivated, and the season is favor- 

 able, they will grow to the height 2J or 3 feet 

 the first year, and will be ready to transplant 

 the following spring, for artificial groves or 

 nursery stock. Plants one year from seed are 

 best to use in making new timber plantations, 

 because they are cheaper, more apt to grow aud 

 easier to haaiie. Last year, although the 



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