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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
nNlchfm4 Berry Bushes, Straw.
berry Vines and Fruit Trees.

At the Oneida Community, last sea
son, the experiment OF mulching rasE-
Derry bushes was tried upon rows OF
he Franconia and Philadelphia, stand
ng near each other, while rows OF
ach OF these varieties near BY were
,ot mulched. The result OF the mulch
,ng upon the Franconias was to make
mem produce nearly double the
.luoun: OF fruit produced by those
lot mGlcI,cd, the Latter being so badly
.corchei that their .aeves crumpled in
ae sun. The effect OF the mulching
ipon tn Philadelphias, although less
marked, was much the same, the quail
u and size OF the berries being in
creased. Halt-decayed buckwheat straw
was used in m liking the experiment.
Some buck~ heat came up, but the
lawn hook speedily put it out OF the
way.
Having pre- AIRED the ground by cul
tivating p. perry in the spring, the
Fl st Oh June Is early enough tor the
mulching the soil by that time being
sufficiently warm, aud the new canes
having obtained sufficient growth
Coarse grass, or the brakes and flags
OF swampy lands, viii serve instead OF
straw, wheE that material cannot be
had. Mulchlng my also be applied
to strawberry vines and fruit trees,
with the same good effects. 1t is AL
excellent preventive OF drouth, retain
ing mois,u and answering, to a grea,
extent, the purpose OF watering. In
the case OF fruit trees, it has the same
good effects as mellow culture.
The best manner OF applying it is
something as follows: For raspberries,
1t should be spread evenly over the
entire surt.ce OF the ground, and
should be allowed to lie undisturbed.
For strawberries, it should be applied
between the rows, GOVERN. this space
completely, and when the frost comes
the covering should be made to include
the plants also. In the spring this
covering should be removed from the
plants, confined, as before, to the space
between the rows. For fruit trees,
the entire space around the trees in
cludel within the CIR umtercnce Of the
branches and little beyond, should
be covered over. The mulching of u
larger surface would be better yet AS
to the quantity ana depth OF the ma
terial applied there is need OF caution,
as too much will be likely to produce
diseases, in the shape OF tungoid
growth. etc II the mulch is OF 4 com
pact nature two inches depth will be
sufficient, and three should be the ex-
IRENE limit.
1t has been proven by the experience
OF well known fruit growers that trees
newly set, if properly mulchcd at the
time OF setting, seldom fail to live aud
thrive. w,thoMt catering, while OF those
not mulched, the greater portion are
invariably lost.
Among the benefits secured by this
plan OF treatment, as stated by differ
ent truii-growcrs, arc uniform tenn
perature, continual moisture, the pre-
ven'ion OF cracking OF fruit (the fruit
being free from nusightly spots, undo
faced, and covered with bloom), AMI a
great increase in yield. It's trial, if
properly made in the opinion OF those
who have tried it, can hardly tail to
produce good +, suits.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

which are derived from the profits in
trade. For two years dividend of
five per cent. was declared every SIX
months, but all at once, last Winter, it
was found, on taking account of stock,
that there was loss or deficiency OF
about $1,000 Why this was so the
Superintendent could give no account
Except that he had made iniudicious
bargins. A new manager was en-,
p'oyed, and since then they have been
gaining, and they expect soon to be
square again. Everything now seems
in good order.
The profit on sales is not much ov er
ten per cent. tor the reason that sales
everywhere are close They pay 5000
year rent, and 50 day to the mana
Ger, and they have two clerks. How.
ever, they rent part OF the building,
They have no cashier or checks OF any
>nd. They trade about 800 day,
but at first their sales exceeded this.
1T was the intention to buy and sell for
cash, but after while they got 30
days time, and next they were 30
days behind: but they now do bust
ness steadily on this basis. When a
>iockhoder wishes to sell ont he must
give three months notice, but if he
II take goods he can have his pay at
once. As it WAS the dead OF Winter,
ini most OF the manufacturing cstab-
lishments closed, business in the whole
a,wn was dull, bu, they seemed to be
doing their share.
llvse are all the cooperative stores
I could hear of in this vicinity, but
from newspaper account | gather
there is 4 store in st Clair, Pa, which
IS much more extensive. For six
months, ending Jan. 20, 1869, the
amount Of sales ofdry goods, groceries
md boots and shoes, was $l5,973 73.
The valne of stock on hand was about
$4,000, of which $4,000 was cash.
Partial break downs are inseparablc
rom all kinds OF commercial transac
tons. and it may be said that success
IS always based upon some degree of
Misfortune, or even upon failure. More
and more do society anil business men
zee the value OF capabillty, united with
onesty. OF the two, honesty is tar
more important. for, If time is given,
capabllity can be acquired. In start
a. coopera,i e societies an honest
manager is the first requisite, and the
.pltal should be in proportion TO his
apabllity His capacity for manage
'nent may be rated at 500, $500, or
$1,000 power-whateyer 1t may be,
give him this: let it rather be under
nan above his capacity, and as this
capacity increases, increase the capital.
In this manner precisely did the Won
dertul.y successful Rochdale Society
OF Eus land have It's rise, but they con-
trbutcd capital slowly because they
could &c: it to invest in no other way.
Ali this means, before man succeeds
he must begin. The reason why coop
erative stores have tailed Is because
the members did not learn this at the
,eginnng. 1t was like boy com
ncncing arithmetic at the Rule OF
Three. tcoopcrators can understand
that nothing in this world can be OF
any value unless 1t progresses from the
first and elementary stages gradually
toward perfection, while none OF the
successive stages are to be neglected,
they will have acquired all the knowl-
edge necessary to make cooperation
a complete success. N. G. NJ.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

A CONSTANT SUPPLY or EaGs.-Can
you tell me what to feed my hens to
make them layo N. b.
A neighbor Of ours says that hogs
lard is the best thing he can find to
mix with the dough he gives to his
hens. He says that one cut Of this fat
as large as walnut, will set hen to lay
ing Immediately after she has been bro
ken up from setting and that by feed
ing them with the fat occasionally, his
hens continue to lay through the win
ter American Stock journal.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
ROWLING GALLERY.

lie respectfully announces to the CT izenso
Toledo and Tama City to call and pass an
'our or 50, in he pleasant recreation Of Bow
ing. He proposes to keep place where the
most fastidious may come and roll game
# ten pins. The Ladies are respectfully i'm
vited to call, as the game is very fashionable
in the East among the fair sex,
Dec 18th. 1868. v2n49tf II. FREE.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
kURAE. AND DOMESTIC.
From The Homestead and Farm journal.
BORROWING.

From the Homestead and Farm journal.
BORROWING.
There, wife, ouoth T. ARE some new gain
bags.
In number there are one dozen and half;
am tired, like You. Of menling those rags,
Aud of this, with joy you may laugh.
Nine dollars and a half was the price paid;
tried very hard to get the II for less.
"Thcy are worth the money, wa. the reply
the man made.
l said "all right--but they'll 60 like the
rest.
They shall he numbered and marked,
And we will try not to offend
Though the dog. the place do bark
At eur friends, when they ask Us to lend
The very next day there was knock at the
door
with-"Sir, please lend me SEINE bags?'
I disliked to refuse, he was very kind
nighbor;
He said those Of his own were nothing bu,
rags
He had just gone when another summons
For some Of my grain bags to this man to
loan,
To mill he mnst go-the story the same.
But sure he would be to get them back
again home.
So twelve bags were gone when along cane
another,
Wildly requesting some grain bags to Dor
row;
Seed wheat he must get for his poor OLE
mother.
The case was hard-hed return them to-
morrow.
The rest Of them went and my mind was re
conld tend to my business without bein:
bothered.
And desiring to please. yet not to deceive,
could say: My friends all have borrowed
A rainy day came, there was wheat to clean
For bread to eat we must have four
looked arouai. not a bag to be seen
saddled my horse and went out in tn
shower.
70 my neighhors I went 10 each in turn
Aud wro,hfully demanded my hags.
They we're lost, lent, two were burr ed
Three got they were in tatters and rags.
I rode to town, striking hard with my spurs
Thinking of how-in my own good nature
Ny very best frisndst?), very near neighhors,
Hr d stole nine dolla.s and half in cur
rency paper.
Twelve new ones bought, and swore in N,
wrath,
The next man that came and asked TO DO :
would treat him kindly, and then with q
laugh
Idtell him this story and say come to-mo,
@. s.. P.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
Amongst tho many Testimonials ~
our possession, we have only room
for the following:

NEW HAvEN, Conn, Uct II, lAoO.
Mesars. c. q. CLARK & Co.
Gen'lemen,-l feel it y duty and ..sss.
ure to give you the benefit Of NY exps.
rience in the use Of Goes Cough Ealsam.
From taking a heavy cold, was tahsp
Town with the congestion of the lunea
and continued 10 fail, under tie bes, ., Cd.
ical care, until was given up, by con
petens medical authority, to die. There
seemed n..hing but strangulation spd
death before me. Was told ,hst further
medical attendance and medicine vs.
useless, and l was resigned TO death.
when friend, who had been greatly bes.
Gifted by using the Balsam, brought ne
y bottle. This was after had done with
the doctor ana medicine. l thought il
helped nae, and continued taking the med
iciue, and continued to improve, ~ntil
my cough stopped, and my lungs healsd,
and got well. used 10 bs,tles. Ire.
main, gents, With great respect,
Your ob't ssrv't, JOHN WELLS.
200 Washington ST., New HAYES, o.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

A bluff old farmer says: IF man
processes to serve the Lord, like to
see HIM do 1t when he measures on
ions as we'll as when he hollers, glory
halleuyer" This remark will apply
to more transactions than measuring
onions.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

SPRING PORT, JACKSON Co., Mich, |
August |, 1859.
DIR. C.. w. ROBACK:
Dear Sir:-My boy
about eight years old
was very much trou-
blcd with st. Antho-
ny's Dance, SO that at
times he was unable
to feed himself, fire.
qucntly falling on the
floor or ground in a
fit; and three Of my
family had the fever
and aguc. | bought
some of your Scan
dinavian Blood Pills
and Purifier of your
agent here, Mr.. Cal
kins, and to our great
joy they not only
cured the fever and
ague, but my boy of
the St. Anthony's
dance, for which we
shall ever feel CRATE
full. Yours truly,
G.. ii. BAUM
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE

Will also be found invaluable in all care
Of Diarrhea, Dysentery, Collie, Snmme1
Complaints, Gripping and in fact every
dieordered condition Of the stomach. and
rlold by Druggists in city or country
everywhere at 81 per Bottle,
plication to
THE c. g, CLARK 60
Sole Proprietory, New H1v 90 ,, i
enf4uH
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

A Maiae farmer fattened a
cow chiefly on tnrnips, and the
result surpassed expectation
The beef was of fine quality,and
the tallow abundant.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
SORENESS OF THE THROAT

Do net delay procuring and immedi.
ately taking Goes Cough Balsam, when
troubled with any OF the above named
difficulties. They IRE all premonitorS
symptoms Of Consumption, aud il not a.
rested, will sooner or later sweep yos
away into the valley Of shsdows grsn
which none can ever return.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
WOOL. GROWING.

Hon. Henry 5. Randall, Of New
York. one OF the most intelligent and
experienced wool-growers of this coun-
Try, in a late article in Moore's Rural
Now Yorker says:
1--WE believe the present the best
period which has occurred in years o
make sound investments in sheep hu :
bandry. We will not say with the
economist however, that tor the uext
ten years it will be the best investment
that can be made in agriculture tor
We have not any mo:e than the Econo-
mist has sufficient comparative data to
authorize sucn a declaration; and we
have always aimed to avoid exciting
false aud exaggerated expectations,
believing that they arc only productive
OF pubic injury and private loss. :
NV nile we now, on the condition
already stated, are ready to stake
all the little credit we possess as 4 re-
liable counsellor OF our wool-growing
brethren on the opinion that wool in
dustry will be placed hencetorth on a
firm and rcmunerative basis, we, rs
earnestly as in 1864, dcprecate specu-
latlon end over action. Let
plnic cease; let sheep growers resume
their occupation and their confidence
in its protitableness-but let them ex-
hibit their common sense by taking il
Tor granted that no industry can per
marcsly lead all others; that no indus
try will generally confer wealth with
out it is conducted with steatincss
and Judgement; and that while the
production OF any great necessary OF
lite must be remunerative, in healthy
state Of affairs, no branch reproduction
is exempt from viclssitudes."
The chiet condition OH which Mr.
Randall makes the above predictions,
is that the present wool and WOODEN
tariff laws shall be preserved iutact."
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

We, the Druygi SITS Of H.. calethta
-n'ion Of our customers to the letters pub
ishe1beow of the wonderful efficacy of Dr.,
obGck's S omarh Btters, DR.. Roback's Sean
dnayian Block Purifier, and pr. Eoback
Scandinavian Blood Pills. We have been sci
Ing hese medicines long enough 70 know tina,
they are all they are recommended to be, and
that the certificates Of cures published are
uus. 5Xsed,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
DOCTOR WHITTIER

a Il u u a =
4 REGULAR RAnUATE OF ME91-
|. I CINE, AS lPLOMA at Ctfcc will
SOW, has bee longer engaged in the
treatment Of ncrcal Sexual and pri>
\ vate Disease nan any other Physician
4 III st Louis.
/ syphilis. ,norrhea. elect Structure,
orchi,is, Hernia and Rupture, all Trina
Try Diseases and SvphiliIic or Mercurial
l Affections Of The Throat, Skin or Zones
| ,re treated with unparalleled sticcess. |
Sperma'orlhea, Sexual Debility and
! !mpoicrcy. rs to the result Of self abuse !:
you'll, sexual cxcesscs in maturer !
] wears, or other causes, and which pro-
due some Of the following effects, as ;
| nocturnal omissions, hlo,ches, debility, !;
li1.lness. dimncss of sight, confusion Of
Of IDEAS, evil for.bodings, aversion TO so. /!
cicty of females, loss of memory and ac> !
uAl rcwcr and rendering marriage inns !,
proper, are perfectly cured.
The Doctors opportunities in hospital ]
sai private practice are unsurpassed in !
81 Louis or any other city. Back files !:
OF St. Louis papers prove that he has been .
located there longer by years than any so !:
advertising. TIE establish mcnt, library, !:
;.horat tory and appointments are nnrival- i
lea,.;n the West, unsurpassed anywhere.
Age, with experience can be relied up.
on, and the Doctor cal refer to many phy> ]
-lrians throughout the country. In past 7
success and present position he stands I
without competitor
The Writings Of Physician whose
reputation is Unionwile should be worth |
reading
Doctor Whittier publishes Medical |
Pamphlet relating to .venereal diseases,
aud the disastrous and varied conse>
1uences Of self.abuse. that will be sent
to any address in 8 sealed envelope for
two stamps. Many Physicians, introduce
patients % the Doctor after reading his
medical pamphlet. Communications con,
fiential and friendly talk will cost you
nothing. Omhe central, yet retitcd-
NJ. 6l7 St. Charles street, - Louis. Mo |
hours 9. A. NJ. TO ! =. N. Sundays except
v3n9tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
.CLERGY NEN.

The Rev. Isaac AIKEN, Of Allegheny
testifes that il has cured him, after al
other remedies had failed.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
DRUGGISTS

Any druggist III tho country will tell
you, If you take the trouble 10 enquire
that every ore that buy bottle Of Goes
Dyspepsia Cure from them, speaks in tie
nost unqualified praise Of its great med.
dicinal virtues.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
HOME
TESTIMONY.

From one Of the oldest printers
IN the State Of Illinois.
OFFICE OF THE Wine & REPUBLICAN,
Quincy, ILL.,, Aug. %, 1868.
PRINCE WALTON & Co.,
Cincinnati, O.
Gents find your
ROback's Bitters,
after using two boxes
in my family, to be a
''good egg" Send
me another dozen by
Us. Express, and if
you don't want local
notices to the amount
charge it to us on
advertising account.
Yours in haste,
JAMES l.. LANGDoN.
Regards to Mr.. Wal.
ton.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

Soap Suds is an excellent
fertilizer Of grass and grape
vincs.and should not be wasted.
A bit Of alum in a tub of s APP
snds sends the soap and dirt to
the bottom and leaves the water
fit for use again, if carefully
poured Yff from the sediment,
which becomes a concentrated
fertilizer, almost as good as
guano. Ifa lump ofalum as large
as the ,humb;joint is thrown
into four or five gallons Of
boiling soapsuds, the scum runs
over and leaves the water clean
and soft and u eful for washing
We h We often,in ancient times,
settled \ glass of Mississippi
water, and made it lcok as clea
AS a bell in a few seconds by
tying bit Of alum to a string
and twirling it under the sur.
face of the water In the glass;
Halls Journal.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

The BEST CoLoRING MATTER
FOR CHEEsE.-At every meet
ing of any of the dairy associa-
tons Of the land, this question
comes up and results generally
in the recommendation of pure
annotto. This color is prepared
from the seeds Of a tropical tree
K Webster). The demand for
this article is large, Of course,
and such is the unfortunate con.
dition of trade with no authori-
tativc inspection Of such ar.i-
cles, that Qike ginger, pepper,
allspice, mustard, and other
spices, or like white lead and
even nearly allof which
are adultcratcd,) pure annotto
is hard to be had. Besides all
this, annotto is a foreign sub
stance to milk, cheese or butter,
although perhaps not positively
poisonous.
Butter made from the milk
Of pure Attorney stock, is Of
such high co!or as to Sc I'm al.
most unnatural-not golden.
yellow, but reddish.yellow, as il
copper were the alloy of gold.
Now, we suggest that our
cheese makers intoduce a strong
infusion of the Alderney milk
say all the milk Of one AL
derney to that of twenty cows
Of other breeds, as the best possi.
bic coloring matter. Next, we
recommend grade Alderneys
for the cheese dairiesi of course
they are the best for butter
dairies.- Rural World.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

RENovATINa OLD CURRANT BUsuEs.-
Old currant bushes are among the
most unpromising things with which
one has to deal; their tangled and mis-
shaped stalks present puzzle to the
notice. Whatever is done should he
undertaken during the first mild spell,
as the currant pushes very early. The
bush will probably have numerous
shoots starting from below ground, or
near the surface; cut out all but four
or six of these, according to the size
of the plant, leaving only the most
healthy looking ones, taking care t.
have these as equally distant as pos.
sihle. The trui, is born on wood two
or more yers old. One yearoll wood
is distinguished by its different color
and small buds Cut out all weak
shoots of this kind, and shorten ones
two thirds or onc-half Manure around
the bushes, and when dry weather ap
proaches. mulch. Make the old bush
es do their best, and start a new plan
tation which will come into bearing
in two years
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
IN CONSUMPTION

- SOvTV"1 ZxU1,
Many cSre-worn sufferer has found ~,
lief and to day rejoices that her life lee
been made easy and prolonged BY IL
use Of Goes Cough Bslsam.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

HARDCOLDS AND COEG
nield at once ton steady use OF this srss
remedy. 1t will succeed in giving rsiie
where all other
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

silver pla,ed ware consisting Of ten and com
mum sets, ioncake and sugar caskets, cream
ers, butter dishes, breakfast and dinner cass
tors syrup cups and plates, goblets, cups.
Ladies' Napkin Rings, spoons, forks, sauce
stands, Ivory and rubber handle knives. car.
vers, call bells, in fact everything from
salt spoon TO a superb ten SET. | have the
largest stock in central Iowa, bought direct
Of manufacturers and will sell as
Cheap as the cheapest.
Articles purchased Of me will he engraved
when desired free Of charge. partieularat.s
tention paid to repairing all kind Of 6ne
watches, clocks, jewelry, &c.
Remember the place, west main street, s
doors East Of Rice's Block, MarsLalltown,
Iowa.
N. D.-Every article 10 warranted as rep.
resented BY me, or the money refunded.
]. G. MILLER.
Deo n, 1853. v2u6l0
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15

B@- The American Organ will be ct the
NJ. 4. Parsonage, where it can be seen by
those WHO wish to purchase first class mu-
steal instrument. The Agent Rev.. s. Eber>
hart, will show the above named Organ with
pleasure. Call and examine before purchas
ing Organs, for we think that you will b,
highly pleased with the American Organ.
Remember the place ct the Parsonage Of tb
NJ. f. Church.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-15
j. G. MILLER,
Matchmaker md .JcWeler.

And dealer in America n
and Swiss gold and silver
watches and all kinds Of
'looks; fine old Jewelry Of
every variety and style, all
sinds of spectacles and
eye protectors, gold pens
and cnses, Mcriden Bril-
tania Co.'S andsRogers Bro
Tiers celebrated
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

The convention Of the "evangelical' or ex
treme GLOW church" element of the Episcopal
Church, at Chicago on Wednesday, seems to
have been but thinly attended. and q slim
affair throughout. The chief spokesman and
manager appeared to be DR.. Cheney, who il
using the body to manufacture outside pres
sure to bear on his approaching "triaL" The
President Of the convention, iu his opening
speech, took particular pains to say that the
meeting had no purpose to inaugurate q
division OF the Episcopal Church, or to change
Or reform the Prayer bools,--a statement
which, in view Of the exceeding paucity
and unimportance of the attendance, would
seem to have been entirely supcrhuous.