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be resorted to, because there were too many sick 
and far from home. I ordered the servants back to 
the house, to bring up all the wagons, and intend¬ 
ed to cart the sheep home, and there try to save 
the flock. They were near a bridge over a creek, 
and in loading the sheep on the wagons, it happen¬ 
ed in the excitement, that some of them were 
pushed into the water. To my surprise I saw them 
swim ashore, belch out the air, and go on feeding, 
as if nothing had happened. I ordered a few 
thrown into the water, and when I saw them do 
the same thing, took courage and had the whole 
flock thrown in. The result was the saving of all 
my sheep, without any loss whatever. 
A second case: At a neighbor’s, where I happen¬ 
ed to be a guest, a servant came rushing in, say¬ 
ing that all the cows had eaten of the green clo¬ 
ver brought up (for soiling), and that they were 
much bloated. My advice was asked and I directed 
the cows to be put into the yard, which was only 
accomplished with difficulty, and I found 10 or 12 
cows, of the best Swiss breed, in this same con¬ 
dition, drinking water after eating the clover. My 
water bath was at once resorted to. Everybody, 
including the lady guests, went to work with a will, 
pumping and carrying water. I emptied it, a bucket 
at the time, over the backs of the cows, put some 
garlick into their throats, and in about half an 
hour had the satisfaction of seeing all the animals 
relieved. This is a cheap remedy, that is available 
on every form. It was published in several German 
agricultural papers, and I had the satisfaction of 
hearing, that whenever it was resorted to in time, 
it cured the affected animals.” 
Emigration to Delaware. 
Editors of the American Agriculturist: . 
Tlie emigration enterprise, inaugurated a year ago un¬ 
der (he auspices of the Delaware Improvement Associa¬ 
tion, is still progressing. The northern colonies are 
thriving and call for the land is constantly increasing. 
Among the incentives are cheap land, rapidly rising in 
value, and profitable productions. Cultivated farms can 
be bought for fifteen to thirty dollars per aGre, within 
three miles from railroad depot, and eighty from Phila¬ 
delphia. The sweet potato, melon, dwarf pear, grape, 
berries and other fine fruits and vegetables are very prof¬ 
itable. But the most profitable production is the peach, 
soil and climate being peculiarly favorable, and trees 
yielding a hundred dollars per acre annually for twenty 
years ; so that it has become the principal peach section, 
and one of the cries of Philadelphia and New York now 
is, “ Delaware peaches 1” This year’s crop, like the last, 
is good, and will stimulate cultivation, while the increase 
of peach canning‘will be a security against glut of mar¬ 
ket. We advise visitors to go now, in peach-time, both 
io taste the luscious fruit fresh from the tree and to see 
how large fortunes are easily accumulated by it. 
But w-e wish settlers who are not attracted entirely 
or mainly by appetite or greed of gain. The enterprise 
is intended to be a Christian one. And there is being or¬ 
ganized a Christian Emigration Union, which will facili¬ 
tate the establishment of churches and public schools on 
free principles, as the great regenerating, element of 
ne world. The northern population already introduced 
.ato Delaware will greatly advance the best interests of 
ne State, and the movement is highly appreciated by its 
Best citizens. Visitors may get a reduction of tare from 
President Felton at Philadelphia depot, on the day pre¬ 
vious to starting on the Delaware train at 8 a. m.; and they 
will receive courteous attentions by calling oh Messrs. 
Osmond & Bryant, Canterbury, Del., and A. T. Johnson, 
Milford, Del., etc. Yours, L. C. Lockwood. 
[Explanation. The plan of the association we under¬ 
stand to be this: Farmers are solicited to fix a price at 
which they will sell a given farm, or plot of land, within 
a certain time. This is fixed in writing. The associa¬ 
tion then shows to visitors a list of these, and he can visit, 
and select if he desires. No charge is made ; the ex¬ 
penses of advertising, and time of agents, etc., are sup¬ 
plied by voluntary contributions from those interested in 
improving the Slate by introducing enterprising men. 
Of course, each member of the association is interested 
In showing up the superior advantages of his own locality. 
The enterprise seems to be a very good one.— Eds.] 
JPemnsylvania, Agricultural Col¬ 
lege.— The trustees of this institution have elected 
Wm. A. Allen, formerly President of Girard College, to 
the presidercy left vacant by the death of Dr. Evan Pugh. 
U. S. 7-30 LOAN. 
The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice that sub¬ 
scriptions will be received for Coupon Treasury Notes, 
payable three years from Aug. loth, 1864, with semi-an¬ 
nual interest at the rate of seven and three-tenths per 
cent, per annum,—principal and interest both to be paid 
in lawful money. 
These notes will be convertible at the option of the 
holder at maturity, into six per cent, gold bearing bonds, 
payable not less than five nor more than twenty years 
from their date, as the Government may elect. They 
will be issued in denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 
and $5,000, and all subscriptions must be for fifty dollars 
or some multiple of fifty dollars. 
The notes will be transmitted to the owners free of 
transportation charges as soon after the receipt of the 
original Certificates of Deposit as they can be prepared. 
As the notes draw interest from August 15, persons 
making deposits subsequent to that date must pay the 
interest accrued from date of note to date of deposit. 
Parlies depositing twenty five thousand dollars and 
upwards for these notes at any one time will be allowed 
a commission of one-quarter of one per cent., which 
will be paid by the Treasury Department upon the re¬ 
ceipt of a bill for the amount, certified to by the officer 
with whom the deposit was made. No deductions for 
commissions must be made from the deposits. 
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF THIS LOAN. 
It is a National Savings Bank, offering a higher rate 
of interest than any other, and the best security. Any 
savings bank which pays its depositors in U. S. Notes 
considers that is paying in the best circulating me¬ 
dium of the country, and it cannot pay in anything bet¬ 
ter, for its own assets are either in government securi¬ 
ties or in notes or bonds payable in government paper. 
It is equally convenient as a temporary or permanent 
investment. The notes can always be sold for within a 
fraction of their face and accumulated interest, and are 
the best security with banks as collaterals for discounts. 
Convertible into a Six per ceat. 5-20 Gold Bond. 
In addition to the very liberal interest on the notes 
for three years, this privilege of conversion is now worth 
about three per cent, per annum, for the current rate for 
5-20 Bonds is not less than nine per cent, premium, 
and before the war the premium on six per cent. 
U. S. stocks was over twenty per cent. It will be 
seen that the actual profit on this loan, at the present 
market rate, is not less than ten per cent, per annum. 
Its Exemption from State and Municipal Taxation. 
But aside from all the advantages we have enumerated, 
a special Act of Congress exempts all bonis and Treasury 
notes from local taxation. On the average, this ex¬ 
emption is worth about two per cent, per annum, accord¬ 
ing to the rate of taxation in various parts of the country. 
It is believed that no securities offer so great induce¬ 
ments to lenders, as those issued by the government. 
In all other forms of indebtedness, the faith or ability 
of private parties, or stock companies, or separate com¬ 
munities, only, is pledged for payment, while the whole 
property of the country is held to secure the discharge 
of all the obligations of the United States. . 
While the government offers the most liberal terms 
for its loans, it believes that the very strongest appeal 
will be to the loyalty and patriotism of the people. 
Duplicate certificates' will be issued for all deposits. 
The party depositing must endorse upon the original 
certificate the denomination of notes required, and 
whether they are to be issued in blank or payable to or¬ 
der. When so endorsed it must be left with the 
officer receiving the deposit, to be forwarded to the 
Treasury Department. 
Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer 
of the United States, at Washington, the several Assist¬ 
ant Treasurers and designated Depositaries, and by all 
National Banks which are deposilaries of public money, 
and 
ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS 
throughout the country will give further information and 
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS. 
Agricultural Exhibitions in 1864. 
State I’airs, etc. 
In September: New England; J. A. Bagg, Cor. Sec. 
at Springfield, Sept. 6—9; American Fomological Soc., 
Rochester, 13, Ohio, John II. Klippart. Sec., Columbus. 
13—16; Wool Growers' Contention, Rochester, 21; 
New York, B. J’. Johnson, Sec. Rochester, 20—23 ; Wis¬ 
consin, Janesi He, 26-30; Upnei Canada, John A. 
Bruce, Sec., Hs nilton, 26—30 ; Pennsylvania, A. Brower 
Longaker, Sec., Easton, 27—30; Indiana, Indianapolis, 
3—8; Kentucky, Louisville, 6—10. Illinois, Decatur, 12 
—16; National 1 >rse Show, Detroit, 13—14; Vermont, 
W. River June., lb—16 ; Mich., Kaiainaz.m, 20—23 ; Iowa, 
Burlington, 27—30; N. Brunswick, Fredericton, Oct. 4—7. 
County Fairs. 
Vermont. September. Franklin County, W. S. 
Rublee, Sec., East Berkshire, 21—22; Chittenden Co., 
Burlington, 27—28; Addison Co., Middlebury, 28—29; 
Connecticut Valley, Bradford, Oct. 4—6. 
Massachusetts. September. Highland, Middle- 
field, 15; Hoosic Valley, North Adams, 20; Middlesex 
County, South, 20; Bristol Co. Central, Myricsville, 21 — 
23; Middlesex, Concord, 22; Worcester Co., Worcester, 
22; Worcester North, Fitchburg, 27; Worcester Co., 
So. East, Milford, 27 ; Nantucket Co., Nantucket, 27 ; 
Essex Co., Charles T. Preston, Sec., 27—28 ; Housatonic,' 
Great Barrington, 28; Franklin Co., Greenfield, 29; 
Middlesex Co. North, Lowell, 29 ; Norfolk Co., Dedham, 
29; Worcester Co. West, Bane, 29; October. Bristol 
Co., Taunton, 4; Berkshire Co., Pittsfiel 1, 4 ; Ilampden 
Co., Springfield, 4 ; Barnstable Co., Barnstable, 4—5; 
Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden Cos., Northampton, 
6; Worcester Co. South, Sturbridge, 6; Plymouth Co., 
Lafayette Keith, Sec., Bridgewater, 6—7; Hampden Co. 
East, Palmer, 11: Hampshire Co., Amherst, 13 ; Martha'* 
Vineyard, West Tisbury, 18. 
Connecticut. September. Connecticut Horse 
Show, Hartford, 13—15; New London Co., II. L. Read, 
Sec., New London, 20—23; Fairfield Co.. Norwalk, 27- 
30; Housatonic, New Milford, 27—28 ; October, Green¬ 
woods, Winsted, 5—6 ; Middlesex, Middletown, 5—6. 
New York. September. Broome Co., Binghamton, 
13—15; Orleans Co., Albion, 14—15; Putnam Co., G. 
Mortimer Belden, Sec., Carmel, 14-16 ; Jefferson Co., 
Watertown, 15—)6 ; Ulster Co., Kingston, 21—23, Cat¬ 
taraugus Co., Little Valley, 27—29; Franklin Co., Ma¬ 
lone, 27—29 ; Oswego Falls, Oswego, 27—29 ; St. Law 
rence Co., Canton, 27—29; Susquehanna Valley, Una- 
dilla, 27—28 ; Trenton Union, Trenton Falls, 27—29 ; On¬ 
tario Co., Canandaigua, 28—29 ; Newburgh Horticultur¬ 
al, Newburgh, 28—30 ; Delhi Farmers and Mechanics, 
Norwood Bonn, Sec., Delhi, 29—30 ; Greene Co., Cairo, 
29—30; October. Chautauqua Co., Fredonia, 4—6; 
Lewis Co., Turin, 4—6 ; Otsego Co., Cooperstown, 5—6; 
Queens Co., Jamaica, 5—6. 
New Jersey. October. Burlington, Mount Hoi. 
ly, 4—5 ; Warren County, Belvidere, 4—7. 
Pennsylvania. September. Susquehanna Co.. 
Montrose, 21—22; Beaver Co., Beaver, 21—23 ; Bucks 
Co., Newtown, 27—28 ; October, Luzerne Co., Wyo¬ 
ming, 5—7 ; Crawford Co., E. L. Litchfield, Sec., Con- 
neautville, 5—7. 
Ohio. September. Greene Co., Xenia, 7—9; Geau¬ 
ga Co., Burton, 20-22; Columbiana Co , New Lisbon, 
21—23 ; Trumbull Co., Warren, 21—23 ; Fulton Co., Ol'- 
tokee, 21—23; Portage Co., Ravenna, 21—23 ; Cuyahoga 
Co., Cleveland, 27—30 ; Huron Co., Norwalk, 28—30 ; 
Stark Co., Canton, 28—30: October. Medina Co., Medi 
na, 3—5; Butler Co., Hamilton, 4—7 ; Lorain Co., Ely¬ 
ria, 4—7; Mahoning Co., Youngstown, 4—7 ; Morrow 
Co., Mt. Gilead, 5—7 ; Union Co., Marysville, 5—7 ; Mutt- 
kingum Co., Zanesville, 6—9 ; Fayette Co., Washington, 
7—9; Richland Co., Mansfield, 7—9. 
Indiana. September. Fayette Co., Connersville, 
6 —9 ; October, Laporte Co., Laporte, 12—14. 
Illinois. September. Marion Co., Salem, 5—7; 
Morgan County, Jacksonville, 6—9 ; St. Clair Co., Belle¬ 
ville, 6—9; Kane Co., Geneva, 7—9; Kankakee Co., 
Kankakee, 7—9; Bureau Co., Princeton. 13—10; Haa- 
cockCo., Carthage, 20—23 ; DuPage Co., Wheaton, 26— 
28; McLean Co., Bloomington, 26—30; Pike Co., Pitt*- 
field, 27—29; Warren Co., Monmouth, 27—29 ; Fulton 
Co., Lewiston, 27—29 ; Whiteside Co., Sterling, 27_30; 
Montgomery Co.,Wm. R. Jackson, Sec., Hillsborough, 37 
—30; Carroll Co., Mt. Carroll, 28-30 ; DeKalb Co., De 
Kalb, 28—30, Schuyler Co., Rushville, 28-30 • Cumber- 
