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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27
for the farmer.
Hints to Fruit Growers.

The Gardner's Monthly contains a
query from one of its readers, as fol-
lows: Is there any way to prevent ap-
pie blossoms being destroyed by early
spring frosts?" to which the editor OF
the Monthly makes this reply:
''Plant late blooming varieties is the
surest remedy. In this vicinity,
Raule's Jannet often bears when 9th
ers do not, because its late flowers es-
cape
The evil for which remedy Is ask
ed is a very widespread one, and if
there is any remedy, whoever discovers
it will be great benefactor to the fruit
growing public. We have had in our
mind for many years a remedy, which,
it seems to us, will prove efficacious. 1t
was suggested by the following facts:
Many years ago very severe frost oc-
Cured on the night of June 4th, kill
ing the wheat, corn and fruit over
large extent of our Western country.
On that night, in an orchard. COW
happened to be lying under large ap-
Pile tree. The fruit on that tree was
saved, while on all the others in the
orchard it was killed. The warmth
from the cows body and breath, rising
into the tree and spreading among the
leaves and branches, kept the tempera-
ture elevated above the freezing point.
A hog lying under pear tree saved
the fruit on it. Now from these facts
We draw this conclusion: The heat
generated from this COW was not more
than would be generated in open air by
the burning of few pounds of hay, or
small amount of grain. The only
point is, to so plan it that the heat shall
be formed in the right quantity and
distributed evenly during the night. A
little experimenting showed that this
could be best accomplished by placing
under each tree at the time required
burning Kerosene lamps, boxed up so
as to be safe from wind or accident.
We give the hint, hoping that it will
be tested thoroughly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

EXAMINE YOUR OUTHOUsEs.-Eve
farmer should so arrange his work that
he can spare time enough once a week
to 60 all through his barns and outbuild-
ings, and see if anything is out of
order. The best time is at the begin
ming of the week, for then he has no
unfinished jobs on hand that must be
completed before the Sabbath. In one
place he will find a door with broken
hinge; in another a sleigh standing on
damp earth; and again he will find a
tub with hoop falling off, etc. at
will take much time ?" Then take it
it will be the best spent hour, or half
day, if necessary, that the owner
spends.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

CURE FOR CHAPPED HANDS.-Take
three drachms of gum camphor, three
drachms of white beeswax, three of
spermaceti, and three tablespoons of
olive oil. Melt in cup upon the stove,
slowly, stirring it carefully; and in a
few minutes it will form a nice white
ointment. If the hands are very bad,
take an old pair of gloves, sew up all
the rips, turn inside out, and rub all
over with the ointment, then turn back
and wear them every night. This makes
the hands beautifully white and soft
and prevents all chapping.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

BEEF, DRIED.-Take one pound of
Clipped beef, pour cold water over it
in frying pan, parboil it for five min
utes, then drain the water from the beef,
place it on the fire, add large lump
of butter and dredge -four until cover
ed; then pour on pint of rich milk,
stirring with a spoon until it thickens
bring to the table hot.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

To Cook TURNIPs.- slice off
the top end and cut off the tap root
close, leaving the other part of the
pairing on. 1t boils soft, is short grain
ed, and helps the flavor of the turnips,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

Suel Foster says a whitwash of lime
and tobacco will protect trees from rab-
bits; and a small amount of earth is
an effectual barricade against mice.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

Practical analysis, in one instance,
showed that the last cup of milk from
COW udder contains sixteen times as
much cream as the first cup.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

N E w TOR E.
Corner of Second St. and Hill Road.
r. MITCHELL
Has just received and op sned, at the abov Q nam
ed place, entire new stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, which he will
sell very chexp for cash.
His stock consists of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Queensware Boots and Shoes. Hats and
Caps, Ready made Clothing, etc. He also keeps
choice Flour, Corn Meal Chop feed,
Bacon, Fish and dried Fruits.
Persons desirous of purchasing goods at fair
rates are respectfully requested to
give him a call.
Approved country produce will be taken, at
the highest prices, in exchange tor goods.
Clear6eld, June Ia, 1868.
G. L REED. O. r. HOOP
w. POWELL, NOIICE. w.wnrrrs
CLEARFIELD FLAMING MILL
ALL RIG H T.
-
MEssRs. HOOP. WEAVER d CO., Propristors,
would respectfully inform the citizens of the
county that they have completely reftted and
supplied their PLANNING MILL, in this Borough,
with the best and latest improved
WOOD WORKING MACHINERY,
and are now prepared to execute AL orders in
their line of business, such
Flooring, Weatherboarding,
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Brackets, and
holdings, of all kinds.
They have large stock of dry lumber on hand
and will pay cash for clear stuff, one and alf
inch pannel plank preferred Nov 6, 81.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27
CLEARFIELD ACADEMY

The Second Session of the present Scholastic
year of this Institution, will commence on Mon
day, the ed day of November, 1868.
Pupils can enter at any time. They will be
charged with tuition from the time they enter to
the close of the session.
The course of instruction embraces everything
included in thorough, practical and accom-
pIished education of both sexes.
The Principal having had the advantage of
much experience in his profession, assures pa
rents and guardians that his entire ability and
energies will be devoted to the mental and moral
training of the youth placed under his charge
TERMS OF TUITION:
orthography, Reading, Writing and Primary
Arithmetic, per session, Q1 weeks.) S5 90
ry. $500
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Msnsuration,
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry
Book keeping, Botany, and Physical Geogra
phy. $500
Latin Greek and French, with any Of the D.
bove branches. $i2,0o
vNo deduction will be made for absence.
For further particulars inquire of
REV. P. L. HARRISON. A. NJ
July 81 1857. Principal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

When chickens roost above the NOW.
1t spoils the hay for horse or COW
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

ToillustFate that fruit growing pays,
even in Nebraska, we mention N or
two instances that have come under
eur observation the present season.
Al gentlemen Of o1F acquaintance near
this place. has a small strawberry
patch, not over thirty feet square,
from which he informs us, his wife
sold over fifty dollars worth of berries,
besides what was used in the family.
Another gentleman in an adjoining
county has an apple tree which last
year yielded him twelve bushels of
apples, this year fifteen bushels. The
The tree is ten years old. At two dol
lars per bushel the tree has yielded
$54. The original Investments cents.
From a Siberian Crab apple tree
growing in our own garden, our little
boy has sold this season, twenty-fOur
dollars worth of fruit, besides what
was put up for use i'm the family. The
tree is twelve years old, and has pro-
duced nearly as good a crop for four or
five years past. An Early Richmond
cherry tree, eight years old, produced
twelve dollars i'm fruit this aeasOn. A
Dwarf Pear ten years old yielded this
season nine dollars. OF course these
are extraordinary yields. We mem
ton them to show what can be done.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

Correspondence Kansas Commonwealth
y = > = : = Jefferson county,
Neb., lies directly south of Washing
ton and Republic counties, Kansas.
The county is perhaps better timbered
than any other county in Northwest
ern Kansas or Nebraska. The little
Blue river ~traverses the entire length
Of the county, in q NOrth-Easterly
course. Its bottoms are covered with
forests Of timber. The stream affords
the best water power, without adoubt
in the West.
The mills erected at this place, by
Mr.. D.. G. Jenkins, and from which
the tOwnderived its name, are perhaps
the largestiR either Kansas or Eebras-
ka. The building Is about 50x70 feet
and four stories high. The machine-
ry il being put in for four run Of
burs.
This, In my opinion, shows the
right kind Of energy for q western
man.
The crops are good throughout the
entire country. know Of fields Of
wheat IN Washington county that
win yield as high as forty-fve bushels
TO the acre. There are also places In
this county that will yield the same.
Corn never looked better In any cOun-
Try.
Immigration for the fall has already
commenced pouring in ; and / wish
70 say through the columns Of your
very valuable paper, knowing that il
win reach more readers than through
any other Kansas paper, chat the best
place for q poor man 10. locate Is in
southern NebEaskaO or nOrkher Kansas.
Our soil IS the very best Quality, while
our markets r good and convenient.
Yours ~fratsrnally
~ Tr.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

We have an abiding faith in fruit
growing in Nebraska, and our great
object in %cOnsenting to manage the
Agricultural Department of the AID
vERFTsER is to aid and encourage tree
Planting. One way to accomplish
this, is to let the people know when,
how, and at what prices, good and re-
liable stock can be had. To this end
we are making agricultural advertise
ments a feature in operations. 1t
is our intention, and we wish it dis
tinctly understood by both advertiser
and reader, to admit no advertise
ments except from know reliable
nurseries, and for whose stock and re-
liability we can fully vOUch to our
farmers and others wishing supplies.
Both parties may therefore govern
themselves accordingly. As we have
often heretofore said, we think it
much the safest and best plan to pur-
chase direct from reliable nurseries.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

81
SeRatoF TIPTON and his wife have
just returned from a pleasure trip oveI
the Unioa and Central Pacific Rail
roads to California. To MIS-. TIPTON
we are under special ObHgation for a
sample Of these fine delicious grapes
for which California Is so celebrated.
The specimens are of the BOwOOd
Muscat variety. It is a superb grape
punches very large and well should
cred; berry large, of bright amber
color, with sugary muscat flavor. OF
course we cannot raise such grapes in
Nebraska out doors. They a be
grown, however, under glass. We
have a few of the vines of this and
other varieties of this class of grapes
growing, and intend providing them
with a suitable house. While of course
we yield the palm to California, that
on account of its climate it can grow
out door these large lunches and ber-
ries, and Of superior quality, we will
not yield a 'jot or title" to Califor-
MIA, or any ether locality, as to the
quality Of some, at least, Of our Ne
braska grown grapes. Take for in
stance the Delaware and Diana, plant
ed in the proper soil, properly cared
for, and properly matured, and we
viii place the fruit in comparison with
any other grape, grown in any eOun-
Try, soil, climate, or under and other
sun.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09
THE CROPS INJULK.
Reports received at the Department .
A~Uraemlfmre

Reports received at the Department Oa
Agriculture.
Correspondence Of the Newark Advertiser.
WASHINGTON, Aug. From the
August reports on growing crops at
the Department of Agriculture, it
appears thatNewJersey Pennsylvania
and Delaware, in the east, West
Virginia, Kansas and Nebraska, in
the West, and Arkansas, Alabama,
Louisiana, Florida and Texas, in the
South, are the only States that claim
an average crop as compared with the
same date last year, with a slightly
increased acreage in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, six percent increase in
Nebraska and West Virginia, 80 per
cent In Kansas; z per cent in Texas
10 per cent in Florida, and a some
what decreased acreage in Arkansas,
Louisiana and Delaware. In the
great corn producing State Of Illinois,
the average estimate of condition
in about sixty counties falls fully 80
per cent. below last season at the
same date; Indiana, the second State
in production, puts the figures nearly
as low; Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota rate 20 to so per cent. below
last year; Ohio, 20 per cent. below;
Iowa, 20 per cent; Missouri, Kentucky
and Tennessee, 10per cent. New Eng
land ranges from 10 to Is per cent.
below; New York, 20 to . per cent;
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee 10
per cent; and South Carolina 80 per
cent. below. Texas promises 80 per
cent. better yield than last year, and
with increased acreage as noted and
Kansas and Arkansas 10 per cent. bet.
ter than last year.. In a few of the
larger States will the increase Of acre
age make up for the decrease in gen.
eral condition, while in several of the
larger States the acreage has been re-
duced from the last year owing to the
very favorable spring, hence it seems
hardly possible that a crop equalling
that of last year can now be made
under the most favorable future,
while the indications are that the yield
of the season will fall considerably
below that of 1858. Drought has done
much damage in some sections, sue
ceeding the excessive rains which
had previously retarded the growth of
the crop. Favorable weather hence
forth with late fall, may do much for
the general yield, but q short corn
crop seems inevitable. Indiana and
Illinois produced about one-fourth of
the whole country last year, and now
threaten to reduce their products thirty
five per cent. Ohio, Iowa, Missouri,
Kentucky and Tennessee, which
raised One-third of 1868, promise a
decreased yield of from ten to twenty
per cent. The season which has been
unpropitious for this great national
crop has, however, proven favorable to
most others, and though the orn be
cut short, there must be abundance in
tho lorI
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

A nurseryman and fruit grower in
New York, writing us says; al was
pleased to receive and read a copy OF
your truly excellent and enterprising
paper, and to know that one Ofits lead
ing features is to encourage agricultu-
raj developement, and especially tree
planting. I am glad to have this me-
dunn through which 20 communicate
with the new country opening M
west Of the Missouri river and along
its yaIlevs.n
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

A the National saccharlne Test for Wine, at
HaHmondspOrt n. Y, Oct. 18th, 1858, the QfGiCbd
stood IN sacchariue matter l-WdHe 1Ol-
DetdhreDB l0a This test WAS made with Il Ounces Of
the WEIteT, somewhat frozen, 70 a ounces OF each OF
the other varieties.
Next morning the superintendent, Clerk, and one
Of the Directors OF the Pleasant Valley Wine Co.
0he parties who conducted the test the day befOreO
TO satisfy themselves of the merits Of the walter
BY an equal trial, tested IL ounces OF Iona from the
same lot that were used the day before, and the
sRccharometer stood at 9l-the Walter beating its.
Had n ounces Of the Delaware and Catawba been
pressed equally hard with the Hdtcr, their skins
and centres being acid, the Delaware would have
stood lower and 1he CataWba prOporIOnably below
the Delaware. al the other varieties ranged much
lower than those enumerated above.
There had been constant rains and damp weather
n the section where the Water greW-itS cOmpetit-
Ors growing az HammOndsDOTt and along the lakes,
where there had been but little rain during the sea-
sOn-dry soil and weather being Necessary for the
perfect sweetenmg Ofgrapes.
committee Of the American Institute Farmers
Club, In q report OF Sept. -, 1858, printed IN the
New York SemEWeekly TribuneO OF Sept 18th, after
speaking Of the qualities of the Waller, say; I'VE
conclude the WQher VIII be valuable grape IN the
grape regions Of the upper Mississippi, on the shores
Of Lake Erie, in western New York, On the slate
soils Of western pennsylvania, and wherever else
native grapes are successfully grown"
Letter from Charles WOOUeV, one a khe oIdeaf vine
Vnrrfqfa Ia ~ evufe
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09


The Nebraska State Fair will b.
beId at Nebraska City, Tuesday, Wed.
Besday, Thursday and Friday, Sep.
tembeF 18th, 18th and S0th, and Oct
1st, 1859. Competition open to al
States in the world.
The Nem0hG County AgricUtoFaH
and Mechanical association, holds il
Fourth Annual Fair at BrownvklIe
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
September 21st, 22d, and 2Sd, 1859.
Competition open to all counties.
The Richardson County AgricOdttW0i
Fair will be held in Salem, Eeb., on
the 18th, 10Th, and 18th of Septenber.
The johnson County AgvSsaStwral
and Mechanical association hold its
First Annual Fair at Tecumseh, on
the 9th, 9TH and Stb Of October.
The AgricultHsaI Society of Pawnee
County have decided to holds Fair on
the 9th and 7th of October next, at the
Court House and Buffers Corral, in
Pawnee City.
We will publish the times of hold
ing other Fairs as we are advised.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

Our attention is frequently called to
omissions in the premium list, both
for the Nemaha County and State
Fairs. It is impossible 20 make q per-
feet list; sOmea articles will necessarily
be Overlooked-even some important
ones. 1t is the intention TO provide
for every worthy article on exhibit
ton, whether provided for in the pre-
MUM lists or not. To this end a
Discretionary Committee" is APP
pointed whose special duty it is to
look after such matters.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09
r POTATO o

With quite a large increase in the
area planted in potatoes this crop
promises largely increased yield over
the product of last year. New York
and Pennsylvania, which produce
nearly if not quite one third the entire
crop Of the country, report an increase
Of 8 to s per cent. in acreage, and about
Is e cent. better in condition ; Illi-
nOfs 10 per cent. better and 1Oper cent.
more acreage, Indiana slightincrease
in acreage, butten percent. in advance
in condition Iowa ten per cent. i'm
crease in acreage, and as much better
in condition; New Jersy twelve per
cent. larger in acreage, and condition
fifteen per cent. above last year;
Maine, Vermont, Michigan and Wis
cOnsin, are the only States that report
decreased acreage, and the crop,
without unforeseen casualties must
be large.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09
Let Them Come.

We are pleased to learn that a large
delegation from north of the Platte
win be i'm attendance at our County
Fair. We feel sure in saying that the
people of this county will sustain the
reputation of Nemaha in exhibiting
its agricultural and mechanical pro-
auctions. Let all prepare and be on
hand.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

On a Concord grape vine growing
in the garden Of Mr.. TEARE Of this
place, the second year from planting,
we counted, the other day, thirty-four
large sized. perfectly formed and filled
punches Of grapes, weighing about
seventeen pounds, which at twenty
five cents per pound would make the
yield S4,25. The vine cost IS cents,
two years ago. A fair percent. On the
Investment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

Work Is progressing on the Fair
Grounds, and those who wish 20 con-
tribute labor can do so at any time be-
fore the Fair. There is much to be
done, and one days work from half
who are interested viii put the
grounds In tip-top order and fence
themin. Let all lend helping hand.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

Wsssrs. Ferris e C1BlCOOd.
DEAR SIRss Yours Of the 18th j am IN receipt OF
In which you ask Il have any objections to sending
yOu, for publication the facts 4 am acquainted with,
In relation to the character Of the W0tcr Gr0pe. II
have never Endorsed the character or usefulness Of
vines, or other articles Of any description. and would
not at my present stage Of life were it not for two
reasons which seem sufficient. First. know the
Waller Grape viii meet the prejudices widespread
throughout the country, caused By the WOrthlessness
In most localities Of many Of its predecessors. Sec
Ond, because j can say from personal observation
that the WOIer Is the best variety i have had any
all that have been recommended, describing them
all and falling back upon the Concord and Hartford
Prolific as vineyard varieties. I am interested in
knowing that the fruit Of the Waller grows larger
fully 0ne-third larger than Il was two years ago. It
grows we'll sets fruit we'll Ihaye seen IL ripe sew
eral times before Hartford, and i have never seen
any mlldew on its fruit or on It's large and thick, but
think superior % any other variety. You say In
Your circular Il Is q Seeding Of the Delaware and
DIANA; i think the character OF each of these varie-
ties Is quite dlstinguisnnble in the Voter, particu-
larry That Of the Delaware. I alSd think & would
make q wine OF high character. / have visited IL
annually since it first bore, six years ago. three times
In Ulster Co. n. Y, IN q low valley, where the lsa-
bella seldom ripens, and each time 10 was fully ripe
In August. Ihave seen IL each Ofthe three past sea-
SONS IN POughkeepsie, ripening at the same time,
vented ali varieties from maturing sc their usual
time, but IL perfected its fruit by the middle OF Sep
tember. The raisins Of the last mentioned crop I
have seen and eaten, which were good From It's
MOdena, and also in the dry Slatey position in
POughkeepsie, i think twill be well adapted 70 the
varied sections Of our country. You may make
whatever use ofthese opinions yoq deem proper;
FERRIS & CAYWOOD
21-y F~OughkeepSie. n. 4. .
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

FINE PEARs.-Mr. Geo. w. BrattOn
of this place has presented us with
a specimen of Seeding Pear which
we pronounce number one in all re-
spects. It's size-eight inches in cir
cumference-is good flesh rich, yell
low and melting, skin thin, flavor
very fine and core small. It ripens
about the first of september. The tree
he procured of H.. o. Minick, Esq,
the present Secretary Of the Nemaha
County Agricultural Society, seven
years ago. This Is It's frst froit. The
tree was heavily laden with its choice
fruit. We suggest a name, the Brat
ton Pear.
Mr.. Bratton has some other very
fine pears. He has a small tree five
years old Of the variety Duchess dc
AngOuleme variety, which this year
produced forty-six pears measuring
= from : to IO4 inches in circumference.
DR.. THURMAN, who now Occupie:
the grounds planted twelve years ago
by G. w. BrattOn, has the tinesI
show Of Pears this season we have
e anywhere. He has White boy.
enne, and Louise Bonnie de Jersey
trees yielding eight and ten busheli
Of fine luciOus fruit.
ROBERT TEARE has a small tree il
his garden Of the Belle Lucretive vari
ETY. not larger than the wrist, and no.
over four feet high, which had twenty
two nice well formed pears on it thii
year.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

The friends Of the Brownville Base
Ball Club have agreed to purchase a
ten dollar Bat and Ball, and offer
them as a premium for a game to be
played on the Nemaha County Fair
grounds on one day during the coming
Fair. It may be they viii permit
other clubs to compete for it. At all
events there will be ball playing, and
the bat and bali given in some shape.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

We are told that Capt. CARSON has
a fine fruit prospect on his farm, es-
pecially peaches. We intend to go
out and take a look, and report in de-
tail.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

Agricultural implements have been
forwarded from Michigan for exhibi-
ton at both the State and Nemaha
County Agricultural Fairs.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

ISAAC BLACK, one Of our Nemaha
eOaDty farmers, planted ten pounds
Of EarFy Rose Potatoes last spring.
Hisyield was nineteen bushels, near
y two bushels 20 a pound Ofseed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-09

There is a mule at Nebraska City
measuring eighteen and a half hands
high, and otherwise prOpOFtiOnately
large. The owner says it can haul five
thousand pounds from the steam boat
levee to any part Of the city. This is
but I'm keeping with the size Of other
Nebraska products, especially the
present season.