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some pest, and thata crop of late planted oats,
or corn between the sorghum and any nil'hi-
boring crop liable to their attacks, is advan-
tageous. Several persons asserted that buck-
wheat so planted is a sure barrier.

  The Legiature still *drags its slow
length along," but ere the issAe of this present
number of the FARMXR will, probably, have
coiled up for the season.  Altogether it has
been rather a harmless sessiou.
  Some things that needed doing have been
well and faithfully done-among whidh, as
most interesting to farmers, may be mentioned
the passage of an " Act to carry into execution
certain provisions of a trust conferred upon
the State of Wisconsin by an act of Congress,
entitled ' An Act donating Public Lands to the
several States and Territories which may pro-
vide Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts,' approved July 2d,
1862. "
  This act secures the foundation for an insti-
tution which must be made of incalculable
value to this State; and ere the next session of
the Legislature a plan of uwganizatioa will have
been perfected that will early ensure the fur-
ther and entire fulfillment of the obligations
of the State as involved in the contract thus
made with the constituted authorities of the
General Government.
  In the next number we shall furnish a sum-
mary of the most important measures adopted.

       NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

   The war is still in etalu quo. There has been
some small fighting on and near the Mississip-
pi, but further than this nothtng. The army
of the Union is believed to be in good oondi-
tion, however, and "prepared to move upon
the enemy's works " at the earliest practicable
moment. Fighting Joe Hooker ill daily be-
coming more popular with the army of the Po-
tomac, and it is currently reported that the
rebels are hauling oF to regions farther south.
   Richmond is beliere4 to be' in a most desper-
 ate condition, Vickabuzg ditto, Charleston also
 badly off. Let the Goterament be inspirited.



A vigorous bpring and eusumer campaigns may
sufficettd driviethe traitor devils to the wall.

          FO E1IGNt W    EW%:

  The Polish insurrection, is assuming so great
importance as to have quite ts ned. thea atea-
tiop of foreign powers from this coRtineat
The Prussian king has taken sides with Rus-
sia, and is in danger of getting himaelf into
hot water by the means. Francf and England
object.
  It would not be surprising if a half dozen
of these jealous, ambitious powers should get
by the ears and so have enough to do without
interfering with our affairs. The sentiment of
the people of England is waxing warmer and
warmer on behalf of the North.
  France is having enough to do ln conquering
the Mexicans.



EDITORIAL MISCELLANY.

S  Further extension of time is granted to -
SW' those of over agents and friends who -*a
nW" may wish to avail thesnselves of the lib-"Vg
cr eal offers made on the corer of last yWg
SW  No  7his is done to enable our friendsa-*g
S' to work to advantage on election day. S

  Elditorial lqdtes of European Travel
are necessarily laid over for one month, in con-
sequence of an unexpected press of important
advertiseetents just before going to press.

  Vote for the "Farmter" at the town
eleCtions! It is vaslly more important to the
State that its sole agricultural journal be well
sustained than, that Peter Snooks should beat
Tim Muggins in a race for the oioe of Justice
of the Peace.

  The   bamburg Exhibition.-The In-
ternatiottal Agricultural Exhibition to be held
at Hamburng, next summer, is ceastnaatly giv-
ing new ptomise of success. Sever'al of the
State Bodetiee In this country have determined
to send delaee-aong whom weare pleased
to mtoae Hea. Chan. L. Flint, of Man., HOn.
Daniel Iqeedham, of Vt., and Hon. M. Cornell,



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