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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
ABSORBENT POWERS OF MELLOW
SOIL.

Experiments have shown that mellow,
loamy soil is capable of absorbing in twelve
hours, when exposed to a moist atmosphere
an amount of water equal to two per cent. of
its weight. Ifany argument were needed to
keep the soil mellow, here is most powerful
one to convince us. For this property pos
sessed by mellow soil is one that in dry
season is able to give it the power of matur-
ing crop, when hardened surface would
be unable to do so. A surface that is impene-
trable to the atmosphere, of course could not
absorb any of the moisture with which the
atmosphere is charged. But when rendered
free from Jumps by repeated plowings and
harrowings, each change of temperature
causes a circulation of air throughout the
mass of soil, which is free then to absorb all
the moisture coming in contact with it until
it is saturated. So then, the more the soil is
mellowed by cultivation, the less it is injuri-
ously affected by drouth, and the better it is
enabled to mature fair crop in spite of the
absence Of rain.-Hedrh and Home.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
ECONOMY OF LONG BURROWS IN
FLOWING.
Kate Cameron.

A German agricultural journal observes
that farmers usually pay very little attention
to the length of the burrows to be plowed in
II field, and yet great waste of time and
labor is the necessary consequence of insult
able arrangements in this respect. The
turning of the pillow and the commencing of
n new furrow requires more exertion in
the plowman and the team than con-
tinued work on straight line, and how
great may really be the loss of time by fire.
quent Interruptions in short turns may be
shown by the following calculation In n
field 225 feet long, five and half hours out
of ten are used in redirecting the plow; with
II length of SIS feet, four hours are sufficient
for the purpose, and when the pillow can pro-
coed, without interruption for 800 feet, only
one and half hours of the daily working
time are consumed. Hence the rule to make
the burrows as long as circumstances will
admit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
FIGURING WITHOUT MILLsTONEs.

At a recent meeting in Edingburg of the
British Association of Science, a paper was
read by Mr.. Thomas Carr, upon new mill
for grinding wheat. 1t is described as re-
'lucing wheat by percussion, while it is I'M
supported and being projected through the
air. When the wheat passes through the
machine it is struck bya series OF bars move
ing swiftly in opposite directions. These
reduce the wheat so instantaneously to a
state ready for boiling, that no injurious
heat is caused, and consequently the flour
is of much superior quality to that obtained
by the usual way of grinding, and at a much
less cost. An Edinburg firm has one ofthese
disintegrating flour mills in full operation
and the advantages in its favor over the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
miscellaneous.
THE DEPARTED.

Down the dim vista Of the vanished years
gaze sad-hearted,
And see through CATERING mists Of binding tears
Loved ones departed.
Brows on which mem'ry's radiance is cast
In fadeless spendor
And voices that still whisper Of the past
In accents tenders
Hands that have lain conhdingiy in mine,
As 10th to sever;
Eyes that upon my darkened pathway shine
No more, forever
Hearts which mine wont to lean
With trust unshaken,
While not single cloud could float between,
Doubt to awaken.
And dearer than al others to my sight,
Sweet childish graces;
How dark the world grew when deaths solemn night
Hid those fair faces
sometimes wonder smile
Or speak with gladness;
But God is good, the present joys beguile
The past Of sadness.
And the fair future stretches far away
From our weak vision,
And thinking Of It's sunny days, I stray
In fields Eiysan.
Yet earthly futures are but dark and dim
Beside that heaven
To which God hath, to all that follow Him,
Pree entrance given.
And there know my loved ones at rest,
Mid beauty vernal,
And meier sorrow, care, nor sin modest
Their peace eternal.
And will wipe away my selfish tears;
Death cannot sever
The ties that bind souls through mortal years.
They last forever!
Kate Cameron
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18

mill-stones it supercedes are pointed out in
Mr.. Carr's paper. 1t rarely needs repairing
in comparison with mill-stones; requires
fewer men, and thus saves IN wages;
is free from loss by scorching, and thus
saves fire insurance; occupies less space,
and requires less driving power; and in ad-
dition to all of this produces a superior quail
ity of flour; and withal it is radical change
in a method which is older than history.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
agricultural gtems.

Inc vintage OF Calf1Ornla is so ABUNDANT
that there is difficulty in obtaining casks to
hold it.
Edward Titus of Wilmington has made
nearly 400 barrels of cider Mt his mill this
season, and is still grinding.
Fruit is the primeval gift of God to man
for his sustenance and enjoyment, and that
before the curse was pronounced
AS specimen of what California farms
can do, one has yielded, the past season, ll6
bushels of oats to the acre and another no.
On the score of humanity the NeD England
the head with pistol ball, or wooden plug
fired from gun.
Miss Lola M. Robertson of Montgomery,
Ala, lately took the premium among host
of competitors for the best cooked warm din
ner at the fair in that place.
Ira Osgood of Loudon, N. H.. raised 265
bushels of ears of corn on one and three
eighths acres of ground, equal to 96 s-ll
bushels of sheled corn to an acre.
The running races Mt Mystic park, near
Boston, closed last week. having been
financially unsuccessful. They needed few
green pumpkins" to help them out.
From Kentucky, the land of choice horses,
remarkable equine prodigy is reported,
which, though only a year old, has trotted a
mile in $40 over heavy track in harness.
There never were so many apples raised in
Bennington, as have been gathered this fall,
and quite a number of farmers are setting
out new trees, to try their luck in fiuit rails
ing.
A Lebanon N. II. man who sold his farm and
went to Kansas last fall has returned hav-
ing seen enough of Western life to satisfy
him that he can do better in New Hamp-
shire.
Constant S. Merrick of Swanton Center
has killed pig only months old, which
weighed 1926 pounds besides the rough lard.
1t was Chester White, bred by Horatio
Robinson.
The Utica Herald does not think the re-
ceipts of cheese at that place from the mid
die of October to the first of May next will be
greater than those during corresponding
time last year.
Over 5000 bushels of apples have been TAX
en- in Mt the cider mill of ii. &. Clifford in
Royalton in the past few months, most of
them having been bought for from IS to SO
cents per bushel.
Any scientific knowledge, to be useful or
acceptable to the farmer, must be tried in
the crucible of profit and loss. This is the
criterion set up by farmers rs well as all
other business men.
At the New York State Fair Mr.. Van
Slyke is reported as saying that he thought
$500, 200, 900 was allowed to 60 to waste an
nually in this country by the neglect of the
farmers to keep bees.
Manure may be drawn out and spread on
grass or other land whenever convenient.
Except on steep hill sides and on very sandy
land, there is little fear of the manure leach
ing away. The ground will absorb it,
The $2O,O 900 horse Hambletonian of Rich
mond, KY, was recently found dead in his
bed-of straw, and a post norton eXamina-
ton into his heart, liver, lungs, &C., failed
to reveal any satisfactory cause for the de-
mise of the favorite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
BURLINGTON.

Leaving the East and arriving at Chicago
OF Indianapolis, how shall we reach the West;
The best line is acknowledged to be The C. L
4 O., joined together with the b. g. M. Rail-
way by the Iron Bridge at Burlington, and
called the BURLINGTON ROUTE.
The main line Of the Route running TO Oma-
ha, connects with the great Pacific Roads, and
forms to-day the leading route to California.
The Middle Branch, entering Nebraska al
Plattsnouth, passes through Lincoln, the State
Capital, and will this year be finished TO Fort
kearney. forming the shortest distance across
the Continent by over 100 miles.
Another branch of the b. e. NJ. diverrinp a
Red Oak, falls into line running down the
Missouri through st. Joe to Kansas City, and
all Kansas. Passengers by this route to Kan
sas, see Illinois, Southern Iowa, and Missoui,
and, and by slight divergence, can see Ne
braska also.
Lovers of fine views should remember the
Burlington Route, for its towns .shigh-gIeam-
ing from ar."--its tree-lringed streams-its
rough bluffs and quarries--its corn-oceans
stretching over prairies farther than the eve
can reach.
Land-buyers will be sure 10 remember II.
Tor they have friends among the two thousand
who have already bought farms from Geo. s.
Harris, the Land Commissioner of the B. &
Al. r. r. at Burlington, Iowa, or among the
tour thousand :home.sieaders and pre-emptors
who last year filed claims in the Lincoln land
Office, where "Uncle Sam is rich enough to
give us all a farm.s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
Teachers Institute at Boscobei.

EDITOR HERALD The examina-
ton of teachers was held here on the
4th and 9Th inst. There was in at
tendance class of "a teachers, all
of whom seemed to be in earnest,
as was shown by the number of sue
cessful candidates. OF the number
who applied Is received certificates.
Mr. Hoffman made some very practi-
cal remarks on the photography of
the English language, AID said we
would some day get out of the deep
ruts which we wero in and get an
photography which would enable
students of our language to acquire
it in much shorter time than it now
does. He said this would be brought
about by giving q ,sound to each let
ter and have that letter always rep
resent the same sound This will
require about Sc different sounds to
be learned, whereas now are learned
several times that number. To illus
trate: the letter A has now eighteen
different characters to represent its
sounds, and then il would have but
four. MIR Brooks made few re-
marks in which he heartily agreed
with Mr.. IL in making the pronuncia-
ton of letters and words more uni-
form and explicit to the masses, and
urges upon the teachers of this vicini-
ty the Importance of holding Teach
ers' Institutes once month at farth-
est for tho purpose of finding out
and expressing the different views of
teaching, and by that means more
Iully bring them up to the required
tsndard as eaohcrs. Il. p. Il.
Bo,co1el, Sept II, 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
Association of the Old Settlers of
Grant County.-Second An
nual Meeting.

The second annual meeting of the
Old Settlers Association of Grant
county was held in the court house
at Lancaster, on Thursday, Sept. z,
1871. At II NJ. the assembly was
called TO order by the President, the
Hon. Jno. H. Rountree.
An opportunity boiug given by
the President for all old settlers of
Grant county, not already members
Of the association to become such,
about u hundred names were added
to the list.
At12:30 P. NJ. the assembly march
ed in procession to the hall of the
Lancaster Masonic Lodge, proceed
ing in the following order:
|. Officers of the Association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12

r@-We understand that quite a
contest is going on at the Universe
ty between the young ladies and gen.
tlemen az to who shall obtain the bet
ter standing in point of scholarship.
In this case, the battle is not to fall
unquestioned to the strong ; but the
ladies thus far are fast proving their
ability to cope with the gentlsmen
10 any of the studies of the course.
We hope the effect Of this co-educa-
ton Of the sexes may have the eff
feet to stimulate emulation and thus
secure more rigid discipline.-Mdd-
son Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
California Redeemed.

The election in California Tuesday
resulted in decided victory for the
republicans. The whole republican
State ticket is elected, Booth for
Governor being at last accounts 5000
ahead Of his democratic opponent,
Haight Both branches Of the Leg
islaturo are republican which will
ensure the election Of republican
United States Senator to succeed
Cole. The republicans have also
elected Congblan in the Third and
Sergeant in the Second districts to
Congress, and have an even chance
with the democracy in the First.
The republican majority 10 San Fran
cisco is between 1000 and 5000.
Two years ago the democratic ma
jorities in that State run from FIVE to
ten thousand, and the legislature
had q democratic majority on joint
ballot Of IL in the Senate and 81 in
tho House. In 1868 tho State gave
Grant 500 majority but the Legisla-
ture was democratio' The late con-
test therefore shows a decided victo-
ry for tho republicans in that sunset
Of democracy. Hurah for the Gold
cd State
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
Wisconsin Politics.

Hon. VIM. e. Smith was disap-
pointed in his aspirations for the
Governorship. But one Of the two
leading candidates could succeed.
Success for Washburnc WAS defeat
for Smith. Both are good men.
Both are eminently worthy of the
confidence of the people. Mr.. Smith
has served the State we'll in various
ways. Hc is,an upright and honor
able gentleman. No man in the
State more sincerely, more ardenlly
wishes to success OF Republican prin-
ciples. His defeat carries with it no
lishonor. 1t cannot be said OF him,
as of many failing candidates for OF.
ice, that he is POLITICALLY dead.
There is not man in the State more
alive politically. He will find the
people ready TO honor him in due
time. And he is jealous to serve the
people. Another leader has been
selected, and Mr.. Smith will work fol-
the success Of the party IN the State
under tnat loader, Among his ardent
friends are some Of the strongest and
best men 10 Wisconsin, and they vii
do the Same. Ifanypolitical simple
ton proposes TO "bolH' the nomina
ton Of Gen. Washbnrne, he win re
ceive the rebuke aud condemnation
of Hon. Wm. e. Smith. MiiWauke'
| Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
BAXTER g. KINNEY,
a ...rnrna nrrnn


We have made our purchases for
the Fall Trade and have now in
store the Largest and most Com
p1ete Stock of General Mer-
chandise to be found in the coun-
ty. Our stock embraces a full line
of Staple aud fancy Dry Goods,
Not ms, Hosiery, Gloves, Rib
bons &C., which we sell at Bottom
Prices Our clothing Department,
is full of custom made goods bought
of the manufacturers previous to the
advance in woolens, and we intend
to sell them to our customers at last
years prices. a full line of Collars,
Cuffs, Neckties, Shirts, Drawers, &c.
Also a great variety Of ladies and
gents Trunks, Valices, Satchels and
Travelling Baskets. We call especial
attention to our Boot and Shoe
Department, which contains all
that is new or desirable. Our GUS
tom made Boots and shoes are man
ufactured expressly for our trade,
and are warranted better stock, make
and shape, than any goods ever Of
fered in this market. We always
keep full supply of Family Grocer
les, which we will sell for cash at
wholesale or retail rates and guaran-
tee prices as low as the same class
of goods can be purchased for in any
market, freight added.-Hats Caps.
Gloves and Mittens in great va,
riety' Crockery and Glassware we
buy in Now York of the manufacture
er's agent and have no middle mems
profit to pay, therefore can make
low prices on these goods. We keep
choice lot of Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Curtains, Shade Fixtures, &c. Our
Carpets were all bought in the spring
at from Is to rs per cent. less than
they can be purchased for now, and
our customers shall have the benefit
of the same. We shall andeavor to
keep our stock Full and At
tractive throughout the season, and
we think it will be to the interest OF
all parties needing goods to call on
us, as we believe in and practice the
principls of selling all goods cheap.
14tf BAXTER 4 KINNEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
CommissiOner's HOtice--D. n.
Parker's Estate.


In ths matter Of the Of William Metcalf de-
eeiBed.
On reading fling the petition Of William Curtis,
administrator OF said estate setting forth the amount
of personal estate that has to his hands and the
disposition thereof the amount OF debts outstanding
against said deceased aud description Of All the real
estate OF which said deceased died seized and the cor
dion value Of the respective portions thereof
and praying that license be to him granted TO sell
all Of the real estate of said deceased for the
payment Of his debts and the expenses aud it
appearing by said petition, that there IS net
sufficient personal estate in the hands of the said ad
minisrator to pay the said debts, and that it is
osssary in order pay the same sell the whole OF
said real estate;
1t is ordered that all persons interested in
said estate appear before the Judge Of this court at
the Probate Office in Lancaster in said county Mon
day. the 10th day Of October, 1871, at oae o'clock
ia the afternoon OF said day, to show cause, If any
there be- why license should not BIO granted to said
Vim Curtis administrator, TO sell said real estate ac-
cording to the prayer Of said petitioner.
And it IL further ordered that copy Of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior TO
said day of hearing, in the Grant County Herald, =
weekly newspaper published at Lancaster in said
county and personally served all persons interest,"
ed sai estate, residing in said county, at least
fourteen days before said day Of hearing.
By the Court WM Mc1ONlGAL,
County Judge
Dated Lancaster, September 2, 1871. lava
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
Itrol of affairs until 1857:

The tax in 1858 included 10000
which was used in paying off old
Democratic debts that the Republi-
cans inherited from "Barstow and
the balance" The last taxes are OK
elusive Of 1915 900 for University
and Insane Asylum buildings.
Tho population Of the State in 1850
when the Democrats ruled, was 305,-
600; in 1860 it was IT'S, 881 in 1865
it was 868, 1913, and in 1870 it reach
ed 1,055, $50 The tax paid Demo-
Gratis was in gold.-the tax paid Re-
publicans since 1862 has been curren-
cy, worth much less than gold
State Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12

B@-The Republican Committee OF
England has issued the programme
Of the party which they claim to
represent. 1t embraces the follow
ing principles: The application of
principles federation to the Kingdom;
the abolition of titles and privileges;
suppression of monopolies abolition
of the standing armies; compulsory
education the State to provide work
for those laborers who are able to
work, and sustenance for those who
are incapacitated from work the ma
tionalization Of land, popular legisla.
ton, and the diffusion of republican
ism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
EsrnIe of Drinkwnfer.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, 81. In Probate, Grant County
- Grant county. Court.
In the matter of the laAt will and testament Of John
Drinkwater, deceased, late of the county Of Grant.
Whereas instrument in writing, purporting TO be
the last will and testament Of John Drinkwater,
deceased late Of the county Of Grant, Wisconsin,
has been filed in this oce and whereas application has
been made by William Drinkwater, PRAYING that the
be proven and admitted to Probate Accord ng to
the laws Of this state and that letters testamentary
thereon be granted to W lillian and George Drink
water, executors named.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this Court at the Probate office, at Lancas
ter in said county Tuesday the 80 day Of October
A. 1871 at o'clock in the afternoon Of said day.
And is further ordered, that notice of said app
cation and hearing be given to all persons interested
by publishing copy Of this order in the Grant Coun-
~ Herald, newspaper printed in Lancaster in said
county, for three successive weeks in each week.
prior to said day Of hearing.
BY the Court, VIM. McGoNIGAL Co. Judge.
Lancaster, September 0, 1871. lows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12

general good feeling that prevailed
during both days of the exhibition.
The Blakes Prairie people deserve
much credit for making their fairs so
interesting and successful, pecuniarily
and otherwise. As people thcy are
enterprising and progressive, and
they show by their works what can
be accomplished by wise and judi
cious application of these cardinal
virtues.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
Taxation of the People

The Milwaukee Nea0s publishes a
table purporting to give statement
Of State expenses under Democratic
and Republican rule. We give below
the figures showing just what taxes
the people have had to pay for State
purposes since the organization oil
the State. The Republicans did not
get control Of affairs until 1857:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12
TEACHERS ExAMINLrm
For the Fall of 1917, "

The Fall Examinations Of Teaet.
County will be held as follows: M
At Muscoda for tho towns az M.
and Waterstown, Friday aud Saturl.y 6a
and end. Sspss
At Bgscobsl for the towns n II
Grove, Marion and Woodman. Mini 0s N
September 4th aud jth. 'bl 4,
Al Patch Grove for the towns Of p.,,
Hope, Wyalusing and MintHle W s'.a ata
Thursday, September 9th ami IN "'4le,l..
At Pot0si FOR the towns Of potosi n
Tuesday sud Wednesday, september ii..,.,,l1 Al,
At Georgetown for the towns If "a ~ soi I
Green and jamestown, Friday and 'sl'as
Der 18th and 10th N'Haay y
At Fennimore for the towns 81 ~,
vile aud Liberty, Tuesday and va "a
Der 10th and goth. "sslg, s.
At Lancaster for the towns oft
Grant, Eilenboro aud Clifton. Tbn.sI.- "'a
September 2lst aud 22nd @t5
At Beetown (Dist No. p for tho ts,,.
Bloomington and Glen Haven, Tue.d,, y y
day, September 10th ANA 27th. ali
AT Cassyille for the towns Of C,ss,r
| loo, Thursday and Friday, Septcmb., 5sS la'
At P.atteyille for the towns ~ r. " t-
Lima, Thursday and Friday, Oct. l2f ..3 INV.
| will be ut the close Of the piatfegnl. = e
tute, In tbs review at this instituta '4.
will be taught that will be Of great "
applicants both as applicants an ,e,'s'l'l's.
hope that every teacher Who can s.n
| Herald Of July 18th for advertisement H.
been decided upon, 1 should have NH 10y
tute this Fan al each OF the following n..
! Hazel Green, beetown, Cassville aud az I,
A supplementary Examination for ~.
those who were unable to attend any az,
examinations, Vill be held az Iapea.te, /,
and Thursday, November Sth and gtl 'a
Teachers can attend examination w...
most convenient. fh
", Il n0ug
p,oor,;a,,,, III, !, - County salt 4 N
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12

s@- The total amount of National
currency now outstanding is a little
over 1896, 000,0 900. OF this amount
it is thought $4,000, 900 has been de-
stroyed in use or by accident and
will never be presented for redemp-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-12

E4-"Put the Democratic party in
power--it has no new promises to
make. no new pledges to give"-said
Mr.. George Ill. Pendleton, in his late
speech at Cleveland, Ohio. Mr..
Pendleton dealt his party hard
blow when he made this declaration.
He admitted, 10 a single sentence,
that the strongest charge made
against tho Democracy is true. 1t
has no now pledge to give, because
it is irrotrievably committed to old
issues.