J. DOWNING--Maior, Downingville Militia. 2d Brigade,
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Nekect the Best Seed C0fn.-It is highly im- portant that your seed corn should be select cd from the best samples which can be ob- tained. as the offspring, whether vegetable or animal, will, in great degree. partake of the good or bad qualities ofthe parent. The fol- lowing directions on this subject, are from a

 scientific and practical agricnlturist:

 "When the first ears are ripe enough for seed, gather a sufficient quantity for early

 corn, or for re-planting and at the time you

 would wish your corn to be ripe, generally, gather sufficient quantity for planting the

 next year, having 2 particular care to take it

 from stalks which are large. at the bottom, of . regular taper, not over tall, the ears set low, and containing the greatest number of good sizable ears of the best quality let it dry speedily; and from the corn gathered as last described, plant your main crop, and if any hills should be missing, plant from that first gathered, which will cause the crop to ripen more regularly than iscommon, which is a great benefit. The above mentioned have practised many years, and am satisfied that 1t has increased tho quantity and improved the quality of my crops beyond what any person would imagine, who has not tried the experiment." E 4eI

 Dr. Deane observes that " some recommend gathering seed corn before the time of har- .vCcta uCAuk btlC C<itS ttlut AltSt ILpclls DuL ! think it would be better to mark them, and let them remain on the stalks till they be- come sapless. Whenever they are taken in, they should be hung up by the husls, in a dry place, secure from early frost, and they will be so hardened as to be in no danger of injury from the frost in winter" 8

 x" NE. Farmer.

 The seay they do things in Ala5an,a.-O On Sunday, the 26th of May, l was at Centre vile, a county town tn Alabama, the sun ut meridian, and the thermometer tt %. The stage from Wetumpka for Tuscaloosa drew upto the door the tavern kept by Benjamin Sinclnir, who Is Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, &c. &c,, and withal a very clever iel. low. Two gentlemen alighted, and left tn tho coach ono lady, when q consultation be- tween the two gentlemen, the justice and the driver was held. The driver then mounted on one Of his horses, rode oif ln haste. and soon returned with llconee, which was put Into the Justlco's handa, the coach was then driven @ tho ether slde Of tho square follow. cd by au tho hnngeFs.on of tho village, my. self Included. One Of tho gentlemen got in. 70 tile cAtrlngo and took hIs soAl beside tho lady Tho Justice took tho front sent, and mnrflnd~Jamta Ellsworth Co Mlna Inno RnV, The Justice ailerwAfds nllghled from the car. TianN. received hls Ihe, nld tho happy pnlr went on their way rpIoicing. have travel. tod much, and Seen many amusing and ln.