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iiiv,' vjuii/u oui vjuna ui niui ju liiuFederal Courts.— Wilmington Star.Agricultural.Our readers may remember a statement, made by one of our correspondents, last Fall, of a purchase, by the Society of Friends, of a tract of land, near High Point, to be used for a Model •farm.This farm is now making some headway. It contains 200 acres, and cost, with the residence. §4,400. Tt was the property of Nathan Hunt, of 1.J nil ford, called Springfield, or in a settlement called Springfield. The design is to promote, by cjcample, the introduction of improved implements, artificial manures, selected seeds and stock; to encourage agricultural Clubs, and to stimulate enquiry and research.Dr. Sampson, of Washington, D. C.. is the Superintendent, and ho is doing a good thing among his people. Already, a good number of clubs have been organized; manuring has received a new start, about two tons of clover seed were sold at cost in February, and near 400 subscribers have been received for Agricultural Journals.This is our safest plan : Work the soil—stirone another to work. Will not our readers follow the hint given at Springfield, and go at it in earnest ?—Raleigh Sen fine/.
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Charlotte Western Democrat
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
Tue, May 26, 1868
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