successful as to results. We stopped one morning and Household. at Ho I.uu's estalilishmcnt. With the uniforni Farm, Garden, goodhumor that greeted all our prvings, the busy ironcr.s looked up, nodded and smiled, "IIow dot” "Walk in,” and went on assiduously with the Written for the Journal. pieces in hand, evidently appreciating that we were "lookcrs-on-in Vienna." HOW SHALL WE FARM? A large bowl of water stood beside the iron; the ironcr stooped his Xo. 1. face down into it, taking up a mouthful of water, and by the action of the tongue against the teeth ejected it in a line spray like mist cquully over the m, iiai:i> Ukass. This which is consider- grass article to be sprinkled. Two mouthsful thoroughly l>y most farmers as an unmitigated i>cst. is and uniformly dampened the piece, and then he commenced to iron. Comment is w,i under the various names of "Witch grass’’ unnecessary. We were told that in San Francisco alone'then- ii.il; o, “Tall Meadow oat ami vari- FARM NOTES. SAD AND SWEET. lie that she had never looked so no- Fate. After grass," thought discoursing a short time about From Lippincott’s Magazine. arc tifty thousand Chinamen. So far as we could ilher local titles. farmer- have it ble, and that he had never loved her so well, the lateness of are Many upon feed for stork saves one fourth the The sweet west wind is the season, the prospect for A learn, they among the quietest and most inoral Cutting flying GLIMPSE OF SAN FRANCISCO. ot larms to the ot lioeil Over the but he answered not a word, lie walked Black’s citizens. “Chinatown” had a great fascination licit great annoyance crops. amount. saves one half the amount. purple sea. crops,—Mrs. “rheumatiz” and Mr. Cooking and for ns, anil we roamed its boundaries at fibrous, roots the And the amber dying home with her in silence, refused to en- Brown’s broken came at last to the through tough string-like penetrate Lime daylight leg—she We could realize that wo were in the all hours of the and plants—Tobacco, pea straw, potato tops, On hill and ter the | hardly still day evening, eagerly interested all directions, rotators non land where roadway, tree; house. in her and which nited the in grow clover The cattle-bells are subject uppermost mind, 11 States, whole surroundings were soun- observing these people, who will he, wo feel in- hay. ringing When the news of the broken lamthar. ( exists he its roots. engagement hail been the real motive to her call. hosts of tea covered with sured, a power among the nations of the earth of will penetrated by sharp Potash corn- Among the slanting downs. hieroglyphics, plants—Turnips, beets, potatoes, the as it soon piles of and colored no nr mean force. Their roots And children’s voices spread village—• did, “So Mr. Burch is to bo | curious-shaped garments form- slight educated men are i.v farmers have seen its penetrating these flinging through going married,” ed a stalks. for mauoMio secret of the was fitting background for the noiseless movements scholars of great attainment; two or three of the be- (Had echoes through the. towns. David affair—it she remarked, at Sallie. rs, and grown to the length of several feet looking keenly !he attendants as went about their with whom we Silica plants—Oat straw, wheat straw, barley “Oh summer so soon away 1” the occasion of much wonder and not a little I r(>* tliey work, leading merchants, conversed, told day! That young woman a little start, which 1 lie was ll them. It is liard to he eradicated,and to pro- The and gave j atmosphere heavy with opium smoke, us that in addition to Engli-.ii and Chinese, straw, rye straw, hay, except the clover varieties. happy-hearted sigh say— Sallie’s course was applauded the caused her to her and in speaking of rich soil. Where fields “Sweet and sad gossip. by prick finger stain her ; rising curling clouds from the tiny pipes held by they could converse in French, Spanish and Ger- good tops hay needs Trees should be from the Nurseries is'thy light, thy flight, and tlie j two procured And sad the few, condemned by many—but the work with blood, and let us that she de- ; impassive figures seated on either side of the man. These we must remember, are business-mint become infested with it. it is best to words, Good night! Good night!” | hope little top-dress near where are to be as near as few were those table, whieli held the inevitable not students. they set; possible. whose good opinions were I rived a satisfaction from the fan- j burning lamp momentary and tiny to be r> spring go over with a sharp-toothed har- from western and southern The wan white clouds are most to be desired. transparent cups found in ci ery Cht- One peculiarity we noticed was tbe lack oil chil- Fruit trees brought trailing cy that the cambric was Mrs. Burdock and nose j domicile. Mr. Chew a cour- dren in We saw two in all our as soon as the will after the Low o'er the level Choy himself, Chinatown. only ground admit, nurseries do well. Such are the of plain; That she could banish from her heart a love the needle a She did not, teous, rarely teachings And the wind with its dagger. however, agreeable gentleman, seemed a vision, the wanderings; one mite of a Chinaman, looking like .. the brings, wailing, i- 'one. Tearing up roots ami stirring of so without a is look or make but her creature of Dreamland, as he sat experience. The chill of the coming rain. long standing, struggle, up any reply, mother perched upon a his father viewed through the wrong end of an lias effect its after not but on this subject her were | high stool opposite our His smooth ground good upon pro- To raise a bushel of pears in Maine will average by the faded heather, likely, lips said in the most in the party. face, opera-glass, with shaven front ami pigtail complete, Fringed commonplace way shaven head and the dark blue liven, ss. If lelt alone its numerous roots will Wide of water silent. She a little thinner and I world: | pigtail, color and save that the short braid of hair was eked out by a cost of ten dollars. I pools lie; grew paler, curious of And fashioning his broadcloth “blouse,'’and, strands of red silk, was He ap- the soil and become bound their own action, birds and leaves together but went into society as usual, and neither “Is he? Who’s the above his very amusing. by culture pays, our climate and swampy lady?” all, restless, gleaming black eyes, were in plied to one of the who w as Cranberry Whirl the an J gentlemen enticing through evening sky. i seemed nor assumed artificial “That I marked contrast ■ 11,,- crop of bay reduced. Orchard depressed, | hain’t found out, but lie’s fixin’ to the familiar of the him into conversation for a "bit." You are not a greatly soils are especially adapted to this branch of small “Haste thee away, O winter I appearance day!” On this account, some called Iter his gentlemen of our with their bearded can't makes a (piality of eipud to herds grass The and gaiety. : house with the beautifullest new party, faces, good boy—I give you a "bit I" was the teas- bay fruit culture. There are many varieties of cran- weary-hearted weep say— things. liair and American “Sad is heartless. made an arrant saw closely-cut style of dress. ing rejoinder. “Clii-.a hoy vellv good, Mellican u cut and cured. If it is desirable to thy light, and slow thy flight. there and ’em properly berries. [ II myself. It was hard to shake otf the was no -an men — that this Mell no I Sweet were the words, Good night! Good night!” Isn’t it shameful to sco her wear them It must be the of at feeling boy good. good—got no pig- adieate of this grass iii fields, or Queen Sheby least,” but a vision ot Shadow-land. We looked out of the tail. China was his spots gardens, Every garden should have a row of the pic plant, as boy got pigtail,” instantaneous- ribbons—for till the world if she and Mrs. Burdock cackled at her own " but the best i- to smother it. pink glo- wit, indows, gained no help there, for the street ly indignant rep'v, and won for him his coveted places, perhaps way or rhubarb, also be well stocked with currant and ried in done?” what she’d said Mrs, Bur- “He’s been down to Boston three times in was full of quickly-moving figures clad in the same “bit.” at i- cover the ground with straw, boards, ma- A CHANGE OF BASE. I odd gooseberry bushes. dock, which remark was duly reported to one think ot it.” she added. attire, with their boat-shaped shoes, walking On Sundays Ibis portion of the city is alive; tin to its week—only ne or dirt to the depth sullieiem prevent dollars a runs out of each farmers sink Sallie. up and down, intent on their own affairs. are crowded with customers Fifty year David Thompson’s new house was linished What iollowed Sallie did not hear—she felt barber-shops waiting or where it lias no We could hut turn our eyes inward once tliejr turn to lie shaven and to have their iring oil sending up blade-; in the of valuable at the litter of and “I didn’t know me to on confused and more, freshly spout shape liquid fertilizers; last, carpenters, masons, they expected put bewildered, and was thankful and wonder if our cars heard the rebraided.