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rI1ffgeaai*a single stroke of the hand, meeting.) federatesir[Reported for the Union Advocate.)Extract from the Minutes of the Washington Townehip Farmers’ Ulub.helda* Blue Rivet Seminary, 3d rne.lSth 1862. The iqeeiiAg met near the timB adjourned to. The Secretary being absent, Wm.B. Lipsey was called upon to act for the evening—seventeen members present.—The minutes of the last meeting were read, and with some amendments adopted.By request of the President at last meeting, Francis Trueblood read an essay on the cultivation of sugar cane, which call-] ed out the following discussion:Samuel Trueblood says we should cultivate more largely. His crop, last year, dwindled during all the forepart of the season, from the effects of a small white insect or aphis about the root—-the ground was a high clay soil, well manured withstable manure and leaf mould—believes.it would be profitable to put a little lime or ashes in the hill, to prevent the depredations of the insect—thinks it at easily cultivated as corn—the products of one acre, at 25cts per gallon, for the molasses, may be made worth $27 or $28, while com is only worth $7 or $8.John Trueblood thinks it more trouble.to attend while young thau corn—poor land well minured is the best, lmphee is not so tall as the Sorghum, and not so liable to fall. Seed should be saved from the first ripening—plant about early corn planting.Abram Trueblood thinks it no moretrouble to attend than corn. In manu-*factoring, throw out inferior stalks, and by that means get a superior article of molasses.James Craig keeps suckers down; they4are of little value, but hinder the growth of the stalk. Soaks the seed 24 hours, (by pouring on scalding water, and stirring' well till it cools enough) before planting. Cultivate well while young. Chip manure is injurious—causes a mould and encourages the insects.Thomas Armstrong’s experience is that it should not be planted on cloddy ground. Manure should not be applied fresh to the plant. Cut off two feet of the top—cut before stripping, which may be eaBily dene withthe thumb and middle finger around* thestall;—stand it on end four days before manufacturing. Keep off suckers while young. Work none but the ripest—it is worth but little worked green.B. Morris says it is economical to use a.split stick held open by a wedge in strip-ping the blades off.F.‘Trueblood and others have a poor opinion of that mode of stripping.Oliver Albertson thinks it can be readily done by passing through an old scythe nib.Nixon Morris thinks suckers should be u j kept do«.i Francis Pritchard takes out every thing green before manufacturing. It is injurious. Has taken pains to experiment and observe. Advises against planting cold or heavy clay land, or shaded bottom— warm,,sandy land is much the best, both for the cane and quality of molasses,— Grub worms are injurious. Strip it ten days before manufacturing. By sian^in the water dries out—cuts off two feet of jhe top of the stalk.Nixon Morris asks if the quality of the molasses is effected by stowing in bulksin or out of doors? The experience of different members is, that it does not if kept dry.♦Jesse Trueblood would cover shallowwhen planting, and tie in small bundles before moving it to the mill.Nixon Morris asks if it will mix with broomcorn.« T \T. Armstrong—It will mix half antftiaffthe first vear.■» . //0. Albertson would soak the seed at least eight hours, and keep damp considerably longer, under moist cloths in the sunshine. Avoid cloddy soils. Sandy soil produces cane that mokes the best molasses. He planted in good soil well manured—cane grew poorly while young;stalks crooked and slender..,Joel S. Denny says, in Illinois theyleave off the first joint next to the ground*in-cutting the cane. The insect spoken ofby S. Trueblood, also injured his. He9planted on an old straw stack yard.Enoch Pritchard aaya, the lmphee is considered preferable in Bartholomew county, to theBorghoqn. Io Orange county, poor land, with a red clay foundation,well manured, produces the beat article orjnolassea—asks if sogar will evaporatiwhen left long in the stalk.F. Pritchard says, nothing evaporatesmembers u in favor of unjja imo mills to prush the cane wtih—CooWs®vaporaH-manufiif turing. Also, tokave the cane folly rip|j‘ and cleanse atffirely by skiffi-thing. Some Ay a very fair article Sfliy be made of green cane, but of not aopleasant 8 flavor.The subject ol Winter apples was then resumed fror a season.The Club went into an election of ofli-cers, which resulted in the following:For President—Joseph C. Hobson;' Secretary—Francis Trueblood; Treasurer—Lucius B. Trueblood.44tbeout. i • *1r *iapratiIIOn motion, The snbject of Winter Ap- hacIBetcritGeiItenPolpies was to be considered for one hour at next meeting, and then Peaches are to be taken up.The House then adjourned, to meet in one week'from this evening, a 7 o’clock.OLIVER ALBERTSON, Pres't.Wm. Bt. Lipsey, Sec’y pro tern.Latest News from Fort Pillow.FORTS JAOKSON ANO PHILLIPS,ATTACKED!A great smoke In the direction of Newport News?Fortress Monroe, April 17,—There was some firing this morning to tbe left of Yorktown, but no damage was done.An extensive smoke h8s been rising all day in the direction of Newport News, leading to the belief that preperations aremaking to evacuate it.ha'Onentstrturheithepottraarcit,inolarinvieGethetheateho]delt;]Cairo, April 17.—Two deserters came on board the gunboats, and say that Ex-Lieut. Thomas Baylor late of the United Stales Navy, is in command at Fort Pillow, and that General Pillow and Commodore Hollins, have gone below.Mount Jackson, April 17, 11 A. M.— Our troops occupied Mount Jackson at 7 e’clock this morning, and are now in front of Reeds hill, where the enemy appears to be in force. The people repoit that they intend giving battle.Savannah, April 15.—The Morning News says that Jacksonville, Florida, was evacuated by the Federals last Tuesday. Thoy said they were going to Tybee.Tybee, is now in possession of the Con-CriComifiethi$1iyMo'nnhPreIIn15:h3f»yietetorvroarET,:hiesn.168toaoI-isidr.Rtchmond, April 16.—Official information from New Orleans states that sn attack was commenced on Forts Jackson and Phillips on tbe 14lh.Washington, April 17.—Intelligence was received to-day from the Potomac flotilla, which, on the 14th inst., visited the town of Urbanna. A boat’s crew was sent ashore there, but when within a few yards of the beach, they were fired upou by the rebel pickets. No one was injured. The boat received several bullets in her bull. The Jacob Bell being the nearest in, immediately opened fire on the rebels,which scattered them in every direction,— After th is the flotilla proceeded towards Fredericksburg^ Arriving ppposite Lory’s Point battery, they epmmehced, from the Whole fleet, to shell the works and.fortifications, drivingjout the pickets, who occupied it since the evac-ofthcrenneClt;P*cr80cewlrethejnation twelve days ago by a large body of the rebel army. After the shelling,i.ae.a,B.nilllireu-aaltoliveVffit:E.E.G.c-hebut tbe water*Jas. Craig saya the same—-believes peor* *ground Well manured is the best, it is most easily cultivated in hills* four feet asunder, and five stalks in a hill—spokeof some cane^roiight to his mill that was, raised on op* ground, which w^s very indifferent; the stalk sqema be more *1**. der and watery. Reproduced a specimenof sugar manufactured byjhimaftlf, which was vpcy light aqd fine.The prevailing opinion amongst tbsthe boat’s crow landed and proceededto burn some 150 plantations and loghouses, used by the rebels as quarters, which were entirely consumed. Afterwhich, the boats returned to theirships, loaded , with blankets, quilts, medicines and muskets, left by the rebels in their flight: The fleet thenproceeded to the town of ltappahao-noek, about two miles above Fort Lowry, arriving off which, a blank cartridge was fired and a flag of truce was hoisted, which was responded to by the people of the town, by displaying a number of white flags. Our commander, with his gig’s crew, lauded.— (When near the beach be was received by a large concourse of people, ol all colors, and it seemed with great demonstrations by the dark population.— Tbe American flag waB run up over one of the largest houses iu tbe towu, where it was hoisted with enthusiastic cheering by the crews of our gunboats. Subsequently our commander was informed that some of thepep-pie of the place had said as soon-as we left it would be torn down. Our eom-i mander then politely told them that if it was, lie would give them six hodrs to leave the: town before the burned it. Information was givenibgr the eon tra. bands that four large acboonets and other obstructions- had been placed ina narrow channel of the rirer, 5 miles this aide of Fredericksburg, to prevebt our approach to that, place, where lay the steamer St. Nicholas, Eureka and Say on. The former was mounted with two grins. Aa far as could be learned, there were no rebel soldiers. ,on tbe neck of land lying between the Potomac and the Rappahannock, exce a few ‘picket cavalry, composed of Marylanders, to prevent the escape of negroes. iOn? the 15tb inat. the fleet fay off theRappahannock, about ISO miles belowFred• • itbe s ^ihd, cetiar posts and carpel bftgicon-taiuing a quantity of olothtng (qfrtborebel*' IVee Which it w«* aifeertffoed that tbe tiebOWwkt® Cvacaurtieg Fred ertckshurff, and talking of burning the town to keep It from falling into our 1 babdi, tbe fleet then nfed cciofaraitthTcrfooftrtcfitdiwtcPttsc0cihi1HiVIt\(a®1tctclaiT|ue ito mat. tne nest lay on me mbannook, about ICOmil as below erioksburg. 0»r fleet captured loop Rejinaeer,loaded with oysters,01aiiradhi*tlmstfcP*a»BP* «r:CiianPPil*%It
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Salem Union Advocate
Salem, Indiana, US
Wed, Apr 23, 1862
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