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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
Chinch Bugs.

One of our state exchanges has
the following about Chinch bugs,
which we give for the benefit of
our readers:
"On late visit to Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, we were informed of meth
cd by which farmer in that neigh
borhood saved his crop Of spring
wheat; and as his experience cor
responds with our observations, we
are inclined to think he has struck
upon the right method for the ex-
tinction of the chinch bugs. lie
says the eggs are deposited in the
wheat field, not scattered all over
it, but in nests here and there. AT
the proper season the fields need
careful watching, and as soon as
the eggs begin to hatch the locality
of the nests may be determined by
a small patch of dead wheat, foot
or two in diameter. At this stage
the whole nest can be destroyed by
a handful of hay or straw burned
over the spot. We suppose that
coal oil or brine would be equally
etficacious. This farmer took this
method the present season with his
spring wheat, and destroyed all the
nests of the bugs in his field before
they had time to spread, and had a
fine crop of grain, while his nei gh-
bors, who did not adopt his pre-,
cautions, had their fields oyerrun
and destroyed. Sometimes these
nests are found in oats, and hence
this grain needs watching as much
as Mhcat.n
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
Watering Flower Plants.

Many kinds of flowers are apt to
suffer for want of moisture during
the hot season. Especially is this
the case with the Aster and Zinnia.
We have tried the following plan
through the long drouth of last
summer, and our flower garden was
n success: Throw up the earth so
as to form circular basin, with
the plant in the center. Pour in
water sufficient to thorough satur-
ate the ground. When it all soaks
away, draw up the earth that form
ed the basin around the flower
stalk. This keeps the ground from
baking, also keeps the moisture
from cooperating so soon as it
would do otherwise. When you
wish to water again, draw the
earth away from the plant and re-
form your basin !: twice week will
be sufficient for most kinds, but in
a light, dry soil, they will need it
oftencr, especial the Zinnia. 1t
requires rich, moist soil to bring it
to perfection. Ncrbenas should be
watcrcd frequently with suds from
the washtub, or what is better LID
MD manure. We take vessel
half filled with fresh manure, and
it is ready for use. When cold
pour it around the roots, taking
care not TO let it touch the leaves,
as it will kill them. Ladies, try it,
and you will not regret it. The
best time for watering is early in
the morning or very late in the
evening. If watcred in the even
ing they should have enough wa
ter poured on to cool the carth-a
slight sprinkle only, causes steam
to rise which will kill the plant as
ctfectually as if you poured hot wa
ter upon it-/or" Xome$te"d.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
How to Judge the Quality of Honey.

This is an interesting question,
and one, we believe, not very gen
orally understood. Honey, of course,
is Judged mainly by its color; but
owing to the fact that there is often
a very great difference in the color
of the comb, and the additional fact
that the bees often put white honey
in dark comb, and rice verso, it is
manifest that very great care must
be exercised in taking into account
both the comb and the honey. The
proper way to judge honey is to
strain into glass jars. You can then
readily judge of its qualities to be
considered, thickness and flavor.
In Judging of its thickness, it is nee
cssary for the judge to know wheth-
er that quality was impaired in the
first instance, or whether it is due
to the action of light; for light (the
chemical rays acts upon honey very
much as it does upon the iodine Of
silver, on the photographers excl
ted colodion plate.
Take two bottles of honey from
the same comb, seal them up per-
fectly tight, and keep them both at
the same temperature-only one in
the sunlight and the other in dark
room, and the former will gradual
ly grow thick, and finally assume a
semi-crystalline shape, while the
other will retain its original fluidi-
ty. This is one reason why bees
always work in the dark, and why
honey should always be kept in the
dark or in opaque vessels.
1t would be very improper to
award a first prize to a jar Of honey
that had become thickened by the
action Of light, because it thereby
becomes deteriorated. Still, honey,
to be superior, should not be very
thin. Flavor is also very impor-
tant consideration, and must always
be required. A good favored dark
honey may sometimes be superior
to a white article which looks much
better. The thickness and thinness
of honey depends upon the source
from which it is gathered, rather
than upon the sccretive action of the
bee, whether we admit that the in
sect makes or simply gathers it
Scientific Press.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
Attend to Threshing Grain.

Loss is almost certain to attend
long delay in thrcshing out grain
after it has been gathered from tho
field. Stored in the barn, it is sub
jcct to the rava@cs Of fire and Yer,
min. and if in the stack, it is sub
ject to injury from the same causes
and, in addition to these, liable tc
mold and dampncss, or to be scat
tered by tempest. There is no time
when grain will thrcsh more easily
than when it first comes from the
shock, if properly cured, and at no
time will it be in better condition
for storing or for market.
Grain, after lying in the straw fol
a while in large bulk, gathers damp
ness and shells out with greater diff:
ticultv than it would have done be
fore this, and contains a greater
amount of moisture when it goes
into the bin. If mold is taking
place in the stack or NOV, it can
not be easily arrested, but if III the
bin, the work can be performed with
comparative ease, and in case Of fire,
the chances Of saving the same are
multiplied hundred f81d: Then,
again, the straw is better for stock
feed if threshcd when fresh from
the field than after lying and sweat
ing in the compressed sheaves.
At no season Of the year is the
grain market as empty rs at har-
vest time, and usually the scarcity
of an article increases the price in
like proportion. Therefore, under
ordinary circumstances-we do not
saw all-it is best to take to market
as early as possible, the surplus
amount of grain. Even if few
cents more bushel may be obtain
cd in the Fall tl:an at harvest time;
shrinkage, risk, otc., will more than
make any reasonable difference
Ohio Farmer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
Why Fruit Trees are Barren.

Trees that eNpend all their forces
in the production Of wood growth
can produce little or no fruit. In
deed, it is not possible for any tree
to produce fruit germ, and not
again in some way disorganize it,
unless the wood growth shall cease
in time for the leaves to elaborate
food enough to grow both leaf and
fruit the following year, or until a
part Of the leaves shall attain to
nearly or quite their full size. That
this is so will be apparent when we
consider that the leaves which FIRST
appear in the spring were formed in
the buds the previous year, perfect
in all their parts, and in the embryo
state contained each individual cell
found in them when fully grown.
The question may arise, if there
is no addition to the number of cells,
how do they grow? The answer is,
that the only difference we can see
between the embryo leaf and one
fully grown is in the size of the leaf
cells. As growth begins in the
spring, these small cells, which
were formed the previous year, be-
gin to expand. Each individual
cell thus enlarges until the numcr-
Gus cells of which these leaves are
composed are of full size. To fur
Their Illustrate this: let us suppose,
on brick wall, that each brick at
the same time was gradually to eN-
pand to several hundred times its
present diameter, and You have just
what takes place in the growth of
m embryo leaf. Here we have a
tree in possession of Il full grown
leaf. This leaf did not form itself,
but was formed by the tree in the
preceding year.
TO produce and sustain this cell
ular enlargement, there had been
stored the previous year u large
share of nutrimcnt in the buds, and
in other parts of the tree. This nu-
triment must be not only sufficient
to feed the embryo leaves, but must
also be sufficient to produce the
small warty eNcrescenccs-the root
lets and spongioles. These new
leaves and spongioles are trees
laboratory. And these leaves and
spongioles first grown were made,
with the exception of moisture,
wholly out Of the materials that were
stored by the tree during the growth
of the previous year. When these
vegetable stores are in sufficient
supply to do this and nourish the
fruit germs also, then we shall hear
little about imperfect fertilization.
On the other hand, had the food
been consumed the previous year,
by ripening an over crop of fruit,
or by making very succulent
growth, then the tree would not store
a sufficient amount of plant food to
perform its three-fold office in the
production Of leaves, roots with
their spongioles and fruit.
In this condition part Of the
leaf and a larger part of the fruit
buds yield up their nourishment,
which goes to the production Of
root and leaf growth. The tree,
therefore, is barren of fruit for the
summer, its whole growth being re-
quired to recuperate its own vigor.
Such trees often bloom freely and
then cast their blossoms. When
this occurs, uniformed persons at
tribute it to want Of fertilization, or
suppose that the rain must have
washed away the pollen.-Ur. Bal,
IN Hnnsns Eu1mer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
Preserving Grapes.

As the season for grrpes is rapid
ly approaching, the following may
be of importance to the cultivators
and consumers of this favorite fruit:
While grapes may be grown in
such profusion and with so little la
Dor, it is a remarkable fact that a
supply for every household in the
country is not produced, not only in
the regular season of them, but to
last till spring. There is no trou-
bic in keeping grapes through the
winter as fresh as when first gath
cred. In seasons when other fruit
is scarce, no greater luxury can be
enjoyed than dish of fresh grapes
in winter. In gathering grapes for
keeping fresh they should be allow
ed to hang on the vines until they
are fully ripe, and then gathered
with care to avoid bruising. The
fairest punches should be chosen to
put away, and with pair Of small
scissors all defective and bruised
berries should be cut off. They
should be then put in boxes well
ventilated, and remain for a few
days, when they should be packed
in boxes holding six or eight pounds
each, first sprinkling the bottom
with a layer of mahogany sawdr'st,
or, what is better turning chips,
then layer Of grapes, and then
sawdust alternately to the top. 1t
is not important that the box be
tight; it is better that it should not
be. These should be put in the
coolest place in the house, where
the air is dry.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18

GRArE-LEAF PIcKLEs.-The Nor
ayians in Salem, n. c., are said to
put up cucumber pickles as follows:
Put up a layer Of the sour wild
grapes, with the leaves of the vine
in the bottom of the vessel, then a
layer Of cucumbers, and alternate
thus until the vessel is full, or until
you have put in as many cucumbers
as you desire. Then put in water
enough to cover them, and place
boards and weights on top to keep
them under water. They do not
require any further attention, al
though you may, if you desire, take
them out and finish them with vim
cgar.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18

WHAT KILLS THE APPLE TREES
Everybody has noticed that some.
thing is killing the growth on ap.
pie trees. Everywhere dead leaves
and twigs may be seen scattered
over the trees, although, at the Same
time, they are bearing considerable
fruit. What is the difficulty? is the
question we have often heard. Mr.
J. u. Johnson, the other day, laid
some apple limbs upon our table,
clearly disclosing the cause. 9th
crs may have discovered the diff
Guilty before. On examination OF
the dead twigs, by making an incis,
ion just at the point, or very near
where the present years growth
commenced, 1T will be found that
some kind Of an insect has eaten the
heart out of the limb. There arc
no 81 gns that the insect passed thro
the bark from the outside. 1t was
probably concealed in the bud
J'ntou E0g/e.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
G.. AULTMAN & Co.'s
SWEEPSTAKES"
Two Styles Of Horse Powers.

NINE-TENTHS of all the Threshing
~ Machines in use in this country belong to the
"ENDLEss APRON" class, i. e., they have the
arrangement Of the :" Endless Apron" or Canvas
Grain Carrier "beaters" and "pckers in COM
mon. Machines of this style, having the same
general form and somewhat similar appearance,
are made in nearly hundred different factories,
large and small Yet machines from these difier-
snt factories differ much IN real qualities as do
digersm makes Of ioagons, cloth, leather cutlery,
matches engines. Hence the Importance of care
on the part Of tho farmer and the thresherman In
making their selections. Some are practically
cheaper at thousand than others at three hum
drcd dollars, yet there is not more han hundred
dollars difference between the prices of the best
and the poorest
G. Aultman & Co.'s "Sweepstakes" is
the accredited head and front of this great class,
and its superior strength durability, simplicity
ease or draft, style of finish, and capacity for
threshing and cleaning grain are acknowledged.
It has been for eighteen years favor
lite, and for several years without n peer.
It has led the van of Improvement
and revolutionZed the style and quality of work
bestowed upon threshing machines.
It is more widely known and esteem-
ed than any other. The names of &c. Aultman
4 Co." and " SwEEPsTAKEs' are household words
from Maine to California.
Our circulars contain the names of
over five thousand five hundred men in the North
west dishic who have purchased 1t and used tan
evidence of its standard character which should
not be overlooked.
The great reputation achieved by this
favorite machine has led several inscriptions
manufacturers, ard numerous agents, to attach
the name "SwEEPsTAKEs," in way and
another, to their machines and advertisements to
misead and deceive.
To avoid deception, lool for the card
&C. AULTMlN & Co., Muns.fls yers CANTON.
OHo," in gilt letters, conspicuousl on both sides
of the machine.
If you want to buy a spuy GUS Sweep
btakes, because you can get 1t kr poor pay,
or on "loug time do it with your eyes open.
That is the way they get rid Of IT. erior machines.
The genuine Sweepstakes con-
tains many valuable pecaiiaritics of construction
as well as Patented improvements not to be found
in any other machine whatever
It is the acknowledged Leader of tho
great Endless Apron" or Canvas Grain Car.
Ter" branch of the threshing machine family
which has for more than thirty years thrcshed aud
cleaned the grain Of the country.
More SWEEPSTAKES are beng
built for this year than before. Improve
nen.s have been added, and its acknowledged
position at tho head of its cass will 10 fully
maintained in the future as in tho Tast.
Z Raytlp hpont Indnnondon,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18

merceS N,Y
Vinegar Bitfcrs are not vile Fancy Drink,
Made of Poor Rum. Whiskcy. Proof Spirtss
and Refuse Liquors. doctorcd. spced and sweet
eucd to please the taste. called Tonics Appctize.
"Resorers &c, that lead the tippler to drunken.
and ruin, but true Medicine made from the
Native Roots and Herbs Of California, from all
Alcoholic STIMULATES. They are the GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER and 4 LIFE GIVING
PRINCIPLE. perfect Renovator and 1nvigoratsr
Of the System. carrying OF all poisonous matter and
restoring the blood to healthy condition. No person
take these Bittcrs according to directions and
main long unwell, provided their bones not de-
troyed by mineral poison other means and tho vital
organs wasted beyond the point Of repair.
They are Gentle purgativc we'll a.
Tonic possessns also the peculiar merit ofactiag
powerful AGENT in relieving Congestion Inhamms-
ton of ;he Liver. and all the Visceral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS. whether =
young old married single at the dawn of woman.
hood the of life these Tonic Btters have
equal.
For ntinmmn tOry or Chronic Rhcumatiss1
and Gout. Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Btf-
iOus, Rcmittent and Iutermittcnt Fevcrs.
Diseases Of the Blood. Liver, Kidneys an4
Bladder. these Bitters have been most successful
such Diseases caused by Initiated Blood,
which is generally produced by arrangement Of the
Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION. Read
ache Pain in the Shoulders Coughs Tightness OF the
Chest Dizziness Sour Eructations of the Stomach Bad
Taste the Mouth. Bilious Attacks Papitation OF the
Heart Inflammation of the Lungs Pain in the regions
of the Kidneys and hundred other painful symptosas.
are the ofsprincs Of Dyspepsia.
They invsorate the Stomach and stimulate the tcrpsd
Liver and Bowels. which render them OF uneQuallsd
efficacy cleansing the blood of all impurities and M
parting life and visor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES. Eruptons. letter.
Salt Rheum Botches, Spots, Pmpes, Pastuies Bofia
Carbuuces, Ring Worms Scald Head. Sore Eyes.
Erspelas Itch. Scurfs Discolorations OF the Skin.
Humors and Diseases Of the Skin, of whatever name
or nature are literally dug and carried out OF the
system in short tune by the of these Bters One
bottle in such cases will convince the most fncreuoao
of their curative effect
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever find It's fna.
pures bursting through the skin in Pmpes Erupst0ne
or Sores cleanse ii when YOU find obstructei An4
sluggish in the VEINS cleanse il when II rs fou AnA
your feelings will tell you when Keep the blood pars.
and the health Of the system will follow.
PIN TAPE and other WORMS, lurking n
the system of many thousands effectuay d~a-
troyed removed For full directions read carefully
the circular around each bottle, printed In foAI
languages En-. lish, German, French and Spanish.
J. WALKER, Proprietor. r. II. MCDONALD Z ca.
Druggists and Gen. Agents. San Francisco. Cal. sal
50 and "a Commerce Street. New York.
- SOLD ny ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18

Hoe CHoLEHA.-We learn that
Andrew Platter, one of the best
farmers in the Nodaway Valley,
has recently lost eighty head of
hogs by that fatal discase-choIera,
as it is termed. He has tried every
| n ,wn remedy, vet everything failed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
300 CORDS OF WOOD FOR SALE,

OAA Cords Of Hard and Soft Wood for sale
C\ID Also large quantity Of Sawed and Split
Posts In lots to snit purchasers. Mt the wood yard
on CanOyia ST., I'd street East Of the Court House
JUDSON j. TRAVIS.
N. H. Farmers supplied with Fence Posts at
removable rates. i0tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18
AorieultuYal Column.

rHE reading columns on this page will be devot-
Cd mainly to topics pertaining to the FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BULLETIN
Gre cordial 1nyited to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18

I More popular than ever with its
J double motion, geared reel, self rake,
dropping and hand rake combina-
tons. Terms very favorable.
( The only Machine that will save
enough to pay for itself, over all 9TH
( ers, in cutting $50 acres of wheat.
Terms easier than ever. Order ear
| ly if you expect to get one.
T The very best in this Market. The
three past years has fully demonstra-
ted this assertion.
I Is Warranted equal to any first-class
I Wagon. Written Guarantee Civ
en-.
( The leading Thrcshing Machine in
the vibratory line. The name of this
Machine is 4 guarantee of it's per-
lection.
( Is a leading Endless Apron Thresh-
ing Machine. Everybody knows
what the old Sweepstakes is:
( Walking and Riding Cultivator com
bined. For work equal to the best;
for price, the lowest rider in the mar
kct, being s45; a discount for cash.
Is Gem in its Line, and is Sold
on the Closest Margin Possible.
Is the Leading Rake and quoted by
! rake men as the standard.
{ This Rake took Thirty First Premi-
ums in 1870. Prices Low. Terms
[ Easy.
Is a very popular Rake. More of
this kind are manufactured in the
United States, each year, than OF any
other.
( This Rake is novelty in style and
! Price. A Sclf-Dumper, and War
rantcd the Cheapest III the Market,
and Equal to the Best.
{ Warranted Equal to the Brown in
| Every Particular, and Cheaper.
I A Stubble Plow Warranted to Scour
! in any Soil.
Two days trial given.
S for All Machines Sold,
& Sold for Cash EXclu-
for. Crof7it m E!vfroc
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

GPECIAL ATTENTION given to the oil.
~ lection OF Commercial Paper. Tntercs,
on State and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, and
Conver.ion Of State Secnritinr bv
Nov 29 6mO r GsMRRIII.. Broker
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

Pure .Rley, .PureA Blood ia Pure. Flesh!
A MUCH needed medicine. In all tropical
"A climstes. is Blood Purifier and Liver
tiaf properties 6f an invi& i&oratof Of the Liver
and Purifier fthe' Blood ;Ihel largest organ
in the body, is ,thes Liver: It is The vrest
Workshop of the body, When this important
organ does hot sot, The skin becomes sal.
tions;i cold hini4 and teet;.. pain IN the hasa;
hedtic Ssyor; .gastt 10 disturbance vomitin; a
feeling ;ot weight in the region Of the Liver; a
dry DOalghs Among Their symptoms OF liver
iAl b. epyeneHb in the region OF
the Liver, Aor0ss' the t0mRoh, and below the
ifuahed;3 3fsveri.hness in the afternoon or at
night; drowsiness and indoleDce; nervous
watchfuIness at night; melanoh6iy blue. :
dreams, commonly frsKhtfui, chest oppressed
and heavy; idatipR mains in the ABDOMEN;
faintncse; eighing; difficult and short br4sth |;
mistah on .fori 'plsurisy; shifting paine. like
t'ose OF rheumatsn; colics; sometimes
short, sharp cough, with dryness OF throat;
unpleasant throbbibg about the stomach ex.
cess 'of dandruf, and sourfy deposit ON tho
skin; falling of the hair; fuIness and straitness
clothing. solr stomach. with symptoms Of
dyspepsia; bilious ooiios; disrrhma; dysen-
terry; feyers; obstinats constipation; intermit.
tent fever, or fever and agn-; jaundice; COS
s.-ssess and diarrhDa alternately; expectora-
ton .tringy and aticky; foul mouth in the
neBs;' pain In the. right shoulder, s.im metimss
in oulder.blade;i inability to He on is.. eide;
hiccouGh; occasionally, pnin in Left sh ouider
seeeonRp1e use Of the -BLUOD AND LIVER
PILLS. taken as directed. will always prevent
this painful tern nation OF the disorder.
These Pills arc for asle by.
EDWARD d. EEINITsu,
August 20 Chs miat and Drugpirt.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

The FLOOD IN CHINA Hon. James
Brooks, writing from Tien Tsin, China,
to the New York Express of the great
flood already reported by telegraph, says:
"All upper. North China appears to have
broken loose, and to be flowing down
here in mud. straw, bamboo, millet, sor.
ghum and other crops, &c. The Grand
Cana! hes broken loose aud is pouring in
the Yellow River, if not the Yang TIE.
Houses, mud and straw-bnilt, are trmb-
ling down by the thousands. Whole
villages are swept away and all the inhn-
bitants drowned. The desolatinn Of the
typhoon 1 witnessed in japan is but a
trihe in comparison with this universal
misery. Thousands will starvo to death
the coming winter"