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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
alnrr Htatfs.

LIS often asked, How shall wg keep
our .touc walls Cfom Icing thrown down
by the frost during Tho viuterf The
Niagara Democrat. makes the following
remarks ON that subject;
IL properly built ut Grl, there would
be no danger Of their falling rather, we
should say, e properly placed, they would
no, fall. They are di,placc by the action
Of frost, not upon the soil itself, hut upon
the water saturating the soil. All solid
bodies contract more or less IN cold weather
but in a stone wall, or in dry earth, the
contraction or change of bulk is not sulli.
cient to d~isplace even II loosely-buiit stone
wall. Water, ON the contrary, expands
largely in freezing. Eight barrels of
water will yield nine barrels full Of ice.
Take a larrcl three feet high, put thirty
two inches in depth of water, then allow
it To freeze and the barrel will be justfull,
Precisely the snmc result would be obtained
if a mixture Of soil aud water lad been
used instead Of water only. But put dry
earth, aud the expansion or increase Of
bulk will scarcely be ~percopullc.
just so,lho soil under a wall, when su't-
rated with water, will expand au eighth
Of its bulk in freezing, and raise the wall
by 50 much. If .now, one side thaws fast
or than the other, that side Of the wall will
settle down more rapidly, aud the chances
are that the whole wall viii be displaced,
and perhaps tumble down.
The remedy is simple. Run a drain
or ditch near the wall, deep enough to
render the soil under it dry to as great a
depth as the frost will penetrate, and UNI
less very corelcssIy built, there will be no
danger of the stones falling.
1t Is better to erect Il stone fence upon
n ridge Of dry land at first, than To dig a
foundation in a wet surface. If the latter
course is pursued, the damp earth upon
either side will expand and contract un-
equally, and throw down the best-con-
sirucled stone wall
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
Am Ready for winter.

This is II question which every honest
farmer ought to put TO himself in regard
to several departments of his business, in
order to ascertain if he has all things in
readiness for winter. We do not propose
to name all the things, which upon most
farms require to be attended to before the
setting in of winter, but only two Of those
which we think are neglected far to FIRE.
quonily. How often, especially in new
settlements. are stock of all kinds left I'M
provided with good shelters or comforta-
Bic stabling during the whole of winter.
Nothing 10 lie seen about a mans premises
in the winter gives us n more unlavorahlc
impression as to his character, than the
sight Of ANIMALS suffering from the want
Of proper shelter and Slabling. Another
matter much neglected is the proper care
Of burrows and bitches to carry of water
from the low spots where water is apt 10
stand after fall and spring rains. killing
the wheat, or i%njuriug the soil. These
should be cleared out and KEEP; clear, as
they are often inefficient for want Of 4
little cleaning,-LGoward's Register.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
Keeping sweet Potatoes.

The best plan We have eyer tried to
keep sweet potatoes for familytuse is to
pack them in layers in good boKes of dry
sand-dried, if necessary, on the kitchen
floor, This will atsorh the moisture from
the roo,s and preserve them sound un,l
early summer vegetables can be produced.
4 layer of dry sand and a layer Of pota-
toes OF that, with sand strewed among
them ; then another layer of sane support.
ing a layer of potatoes as before. The
whole to be kept in a dry place.-IThis
is the truth, said by whom it may. Ii may
be regarded as the only way to preserve
swee, potatoes. Germantown Telegraph.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
.grTHE FARMER.
sSSar ar Sfonssrs Snr prc,Cr,ims
HanF-a.nH r.VIRns.. ODD. .... 4.


Sugar or MoInsscS rur t'rc'CrN tns
.3nado1oM De McR's5 n...
Almes, rvery ono ha, soinc ruic whlrh
governs him n the pres rrrion Of beef
ahd pork, for sutamcr use. The follow
ing extrac, i%nrcgard to the use of molos5eo
or sugar in preserving meat, i%stallcn from
the Montreal Witness;
The use Of sugar or molasses is gain
inc favor among packers, as preserving
meat in n superior and better manner,
having a fine Favor, keeping better and
never becoming rusty, and however old,
never excessively salt. II has been assert
cd ON high iicdical authority. that the use
of sugar in curing meat would prevent that
fearful disease, sen.Scurty. 1t has been
used in ruring hams for a Long time; in-
deed, a good favored ham cannot De pro-
cured without il bul It Is of the greatest
Importance in curing beef, which IL to he
kept any length of time, or which Is re-
uuired Of a zinc flavor. II is tscd In the
first process along with the salt for dried
provisions-say one pound OF sugar or on,
pint of molu,scs to four pounds Of salt
With picked meats it is used in the last
process along with snlt, to pack up The
meat in The cnsk, say about half of each
sugar and sall.'
w In order that our readers may under
stand what is mrunt ly first process and
last pro 'cSs above named, we should say
that the manner Of curing Is as follows
no saltpetre is USED. first-Tho pieces
must consist of Beef, six pound pieces; of
pork, four pound pieces. Sccond-The
salt must be good, and if sahpclre is de-
sired, but very liaie should be used.
Third--The meat must I've dry rubbed for
three or four days, at least once a day, IA
extract u certain quantity Of water, and to
chemically alter the meat. Fourih--The
meat must be put into pickle 50 as to cure
it sufficiently in this it should rcmain ten
days, or until il is required to be packed.
Fifth-lt must be well washed with water
If necessary, scraped or cut. Sixth
Packed away in barrels with coarse salt,
and the package filed up with clean pickle.
If they are to be dried or smoked, the dry
salt is cnough.-TCultiVatar
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
~Exhnustiug ttse Soii.

We read in America much of the 'cx.
hausted soil Of Europe | have seen
none of it. So far from being exhausted,
| think the soil Of Europe is now better
than ever. How cun soil be exhausted,
which has, for centuries, received plcn,i-
fully of mnnures, aud manures made upon
the best possible systems! ! think a little
reflection, coupled with a proper observ-
ance of European agriculture, must lead
to the conviction that the soil of Europe is
constantly receiving more back in manure
&C., than is taken away in products. OF
all farm products, the atmosphere and
rains furnish the larger quantities of its
component parts, and wherever a proper
system of manuring exists, the ground
must become constantly enriched.
In Europe, manure is the cver-present
idea Of the farmer, and by gathering all
ofials, and making manure in any concciv-
abe way, he does not only by green ma.
nuring, such as Flowing clover under, hut
by stable, factory, street and dwelling
manure, take good care TO return to mother
earth the rental she requires, and to do it
without compound interest. Soil is only
there exhausted where crops are raised
which are entirety removed, and of which
nothing is returned to the soil-for instance
tobacco. This is very little the case in
Europe. The fine wheat crops which
smile upon the traveller, as he is rushed
past them by railroad speed, would be al
mpossibility, if the idea of exhaustion
were true. The meadows, too, which ar,
mown thrice every year, and each tim,
give a good crop, have been mown fo
ages, contradict this exhaustion theory
No! the European farmer and his land
are always on good terms with each other
The mar yields good hushandry and tn
land yields good crops,-[Correspcnden
of the Ohio Farmer.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
READ EDITORIAL OPINIONS.
'From the New York Evening Mirror"

"From the New York Evening Mirror.n
Throughout the country there are thousands
of persons who purchase or subscribe for the
leading magazines, at book stores, all of
whom, by joining this Association, will not
only receive their literature for the same
money as before, but will be, in addition,
equal and free participants in a rare art-work
distribution. They also receive that beauti-
full quarterly, the cart Journal" free. .r.17s
Such an enterprise cannot fail to command
the approval and patronage of the public. It
has a basis as firm and pure as its objects are
beneficial and noble. There is no reason why
it should not become national, in its claims
upon the people. Originated and conducted
by intelligent, reliable parties, the new Asso-
citation is entitled to every confidence" -"-
| trust the Association will be eminently
successful. It's very liberal inducements com-
mend it strongly to the patronage of the pub
lic.- Bayard Taylor. rsg
"From the Louisville Courier" l,
There is no danger of losing by this Insti-
tuition; it is no chance affair; you get the full
worth of your money, and have the satisfac-
ton of aiding the Fine Arts"
"From the Water Cure Journal.n
The Cosmopolitan Art Association seems
to prove highly successful, as it is b beneficial.
The plan on which it is founded is an excel
lent one. ... ..I
"From the Buffalo Morning Express.n
Let each individual remember three things:
that by his subscription he secures a fund of
pleasant and profitable reading, or a splendid
Engraving, and entities himself to a fair
chance in the distribution, which disseminates
and encourages good reading and taste for
the beautiful and olevating. How can 50 be
more proitably expended?
"From the New York Evening Mirror"
We are not surprised to hear that hundreds
of subscribers are pouring in daily. Our only
surprise is, that the hundreds do not swell to
thousands, since every subscriber gets his
money back certain, in the best literature, or.
an elegant Engraving, and his art chances
gratis.
"From the Louisville Courier.o
The Cosmopolitan Art Association have re-.
ceived and are constantly receiving large num-
bers of subscribers from all quarters. We do.
not wonder at it. Almost every individual is
struck by the advantages offered by this in.
s%titution. Each member receives a splendid
Engraving, or becomes a subscriber to some
one OF our excellent Magazines, and receives
It regularly for one year, paying no more than
the subscription price. He also receives that
beautiful publication, the Art Journal free
OF charge, and, at the same time, stands a
chance of drawing some one of the numerous
Works of Art to he distributed. Therefore,
It simply amounts to this: if Won are taking
some Magazines, renew your subscriptions
with the Cosmopolitan Art Association. IL
you do not take a Magazine, then send your
name in, by all means, and supply Yourself
with reading matter. at the same time helping
to art over our land. u
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
LIFE D.

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to News, Literature, Science, and the Arts /;
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One of the Best Weekly Newspapers in the
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The Scientific American says sit is of
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Union"
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which govern Life and Health. 81 a year, or
90 cents for half a year.
"We know of no periodical which presents
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on all subjects relating to human progress and
welfare ."-New York Tribune.
"The Water-Cure Journal is the most popu-
lar Health Journal in the worlI."-[N. Y.
Evening Post.
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Devoted to Phrenology, Education, Self
culture, and all those progressive measures
designed Tor the Elevation and improvement
OF Mankind. 81 a year, or 30 cents for six
months.
devoted to The highest happiness and in
terest of man, written in a clear and lively
style, afforded at the low price of one dollar
a year, it must succeed in running up it's pres
ent large circulation to a much higher fgure.n
i Tribune.
standard authority in all matters pertain
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and the superior character of the numerous
Illustrations, are not exceeded in any work
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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
Horses Coats.

On going to the country lately to spend
n few weeks with q friend, I drove very
handsome horse, and a good 'un-but was
always annoyed with his coat, II wasmore
like a lot of bri>tles than Il horses smooth
skin, and all the grooming he conld get
wouldn't do it no good Ny friend who
is a great horse-breeder and ~fancier, made
me try giving him a few raw carrots every
day to eat out Of my hand, saying that he
would have a good smooth coat on in three
weeks-and he was right, for in that time
my horse had a beautiful, sleek, glossy
coat, and all from eating a few raw car
rots daily. He tells me il is infallible.-
Esprit Of the Times.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
Duties of Cattle Judges.

\ correspondent of the Ohio Farmer
says: Their duty to the Society aud the
public requires that they should accurately
note down, and specify in their reports,
the individual merits and dement's of the
competing animals, and clearly point out
the points in which the preferred animal
cXccla. You thus syStemilc and establish
permanent RIDES governing your awards,
which must give more general satisfaction
10 the public and breeders Of fine stock.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
Currant Trees.

Having noticed that currant bushes may
as well be made trees rs shrubs, | conclude
to tell you how | have seen it done, In
the spring of 1881, my father commenced
a garden, and among other things set cut
tings for currant bushes. | determined to
experiment ON one of those cuttings and
as soon as it grew, | pinched off all the
leaves, except the top tuft, which | left
grow, The cutting was about fourteen
inches long, and during the summer the
sprout from this grew ten inches.
The mex spring | pinched off all the
leaves to about half way up the first years
growth, so as to leave the lowest limbs
two feet from the ground. 1t branched
well, and becnme n handsome little dwarf
tree. When it came to bear fruit, it was
more productive than any other bush in
the garden, and the fruit larger.
Ii was less infested with spiders and
other insects; hens could not pick off the
fruit, and grass and weeds were more
easily kept from the roots, and it was an
ornament instead of a blemish. Now |
would propose that currant cutting be set
in rows about four or five feet apart each
way (lct Them be long and straight ones
and trained into trees. Michigan Farmer.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
COXCOnb.

The peasants on the slopes of the Him.
alGya mountains, in India, cultivate the
common coxcomb, (.4muraaHm crucniuS)
for its seed, which they use for food max
ing cakes Of the -four. Tho patches Of
bright crimson and yellow flowers Of this
plant. that surround the Villages, ON the
road 10 Kashmir are beautiful. This is
also the home of the Deodar Cedar, one
of the most splendid trees in the world.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The payment of Three Dollars constitutes
any person a Member of the Association, and
entities him to
F1RST-The large and costly steel Engraving
Saturday Night, or any of the monthly
Magazines given below, one year.
SECOND-A copy of the Cosmopolitan Art
Journal, one year-an illustrated Magazine
of Art.
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of Works of Art, comprising a large num-
Der of Paintings, Sculpture, &C., &C.
The following Magazines are furnished to
those who prefer them to the Engraving: :
Harpcr's Magazine, Godey's Lady's Book,
Knickerbocker Magazine, Graham's Maya
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ems New Monthly, and the British Quarterly
Reviews. Littell's Living Age, (Weekly,0
and W Memberships, for Sc. '.'-"
Thus it is seen, that for every So paid, the
subscriber not only gets a three dollar Maya
zine or Engraving, but also the Art Journal
one year, and a Ticket in the Distribution Of
Works of Art, making four dollars worth of
reading matter, besides the ticket, which NAV,
in addition, draw a Beautiful Painting, Statue,
or other Work of Art, of great value.
No person is restricted to a single share.
Those taking five memberships are entitled to
six Engravings, or any five of the Magazines,
one year, and to six Tickets in the Distribu-
ton. ~
Persons, in renting funds for membership,
will please give their Post Office address in
full, stating the month they wish the Maya
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of which, a Certificate Of Membership, to-
gether with the Engraving or Magazine de-
sired, will be forwarded to any part of the
country. For Membership, address .4
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At Eastern Office, 34S Broadway, New York,
or Western Office, 1G6 Water street, San
dusky, Ohio.
READ EDITORIAL OPINIONS.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
Nuckolls e. Co.

yNTHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORE,
w Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa. The I'M
dersigned beg leave to call the attention Of the
People of Mills and adjoining Counties to the
fact that they are in receipt of their
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Which for price and durability are unsur
passed in Western Iowa, which in addition to
our Summer stock of GROCERIES, &C., on
hand, makesi it one of the most desirable stocks
of GOODS in the Western Country.
Glenwood, Iowa, Oct. %, lS5i.-l-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
THE FLAG or OUR UNION,
AS rLEGANr, MORAL y REFINED
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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
PROSPECTUS FoR 1857.
SATURDAY EVENING POST,
Established August 9Th, 1921.

The publishers Of this old and hrmly-cstab-
lishcd p1pcr take pleasure In calling the AZ
]tention uf the plblic To- their programme TOR
tho coming year. Subjected with politics, the
claims of l'erltnrc will be more than ever
appreciated by the reading world. We have
therefore already made arrangements WIN
the following brilliant list of writer's -
William Hewitt (of England), Alice Cary
II. 5. Arthur. Mrs. SDuihworth, Augustine
Dugannc. Mrs. VI. A.. Dcnison, the author oil
"Iillah," Sc.
We design commencing, in the first number,
in January next, the following original Novel;
cts &c.
Tallcnge0la, or the Sluattcr's Homc-By
William Hewitt, author Of "Rural Life IN
England" Homes Of The Poets" &c, &C..
This is n Story Of Australian Life, Mr..
Hewitt having visited Australia expressly
with the object Of acquainting himself win
the novel and romantic asp"cts under "h'ch
nature and society present themselves in ina
The following Noyclcts viii then be given,
though probably not in the exact order here
mentioned -
The Story Of q Country Chilly Alice
Cary. An original Noyclct, written express
~ for the Post.
The Withercd Hcart.-An original Noyelet,
written expressly for the Post, by I. ). Ar
thur.
Lighthouse Island.-An original Novelet,
by tbs author of any Confcsjion,' "Iillah,
or The Child Medium &c.
The Quakcr's Protcgc.-Original Novelet,
bv Mrs. Mary Denison, author of "Mark, the
Sexton" clone Pictures" &c.
Original Noyelet.-By Augustine DaEannc.
author Of "1hc Lost Of the Wilderness &C..
is also in coursc of preparation for the Post.
We have also the promise Of n Short anc
- - Ar...I.t - A.. G.ntlVag,Vth 4.
run through about six or eight numbers Of the
Post.
In addition to the above list of Contribu-
tions. we design continuing the usual amount
of Foreign Letters, Original Sketches, Choice
Selections from all sources. Agricultural Arti'
clcs, General News, Humorous Anecdotes
View of the Produce and stock Markets, thu
Philadelphia Retail Markets, Bank Note List
Editorials, Sc, &c, om object being to Civ,
a Complete Record, as far as our limits vii
admit, of the Great World.
Engrayings.-in the way of Engravings, We
generally present two weckly-one of an in
structirc. and the Other of a humorous char
actcr.
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vance, at the office where it is received, i
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WHOLESALE AGENTS.

s. French. III Nassau street, New York f:
a. Winch no Chestnut street, Philadelphia /;
Henry Taylor, III Baltimore street. Balti.
timore F; A.. c. B9glev, 1872 Vine street. be-
tween lth and 9TH, Cincinnati; J. A. Rows,
l3 Woodward Avenue, Detroit T.. X. Wood
ward, corner 4th and Chestnut streets. ST.
Louis; Samuel Ringgold, Louisville. Ken
lucky Wallace, Austen X Buel, - Clark St,
Chicago; Trubner & Co., IL Paternoster
Row, agents for Great Britain and Europe
generally,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-22
AGENTS.

S. French, 12l Nassau street, New York !;
\ Winch, 116 Chestnut street, Philadelphia /;
Henry Taylor, III Baltimore street, Balti-
more A c. Bagley, 1862 Vine street, between
lth and 9th, Cincinnati; J. A.. Roys, 43 Wood
ward Avenue, Detroit; F.. X. Woodward, cor
ner of lth and Chestnut streets, st. Louis /;
Samuel Ringgold, Louisville, Kv.; Wallace,
Austen & Buel, % Clark street, Chicago.
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Greene, Weare & Benton.

ANkERS AND LAW AGENTS, Council
- Bluffs, Potowattamie county, Iowa.
Greene & Weare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Gre"ae, Weare & Rice, Fort Dcs Moincs. Ia.
COLLECTIONS made; Taxes paid and Lands
purchased and sold, in any part of Iowa. 1-tf