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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


The question is how to ge. good crops
of grass and hay, and this question was
touched upon in the discussion upon this
subject AT the last meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture of Massachusetts,
when Mr.. Johnson said. aeiiasia YEA
The first thing farmer must do in or
der to increase his hay crop is to look to
his manure. We cannot prepare the
ground for seed properly unless the ma.
nure heap is properly cared for. That is
the first thing Then il is important that
we should pillow our ground properly, that
1t may be in suitable condition to receive
the manure and seed. If the ground is
not plowed to the depth of seven or eight
inches, possibly nine, we cannot geta sur.
face cultiv9 ton so thorough that the roots
will not be liable to dry up. We cannot
get mould enough, to use that term, by
shallow blowing, 10 insure our crsp against
the dry seasons. And it is also essential,
as every farmer well knows, that we
should have proper quantity If manure,
in order that the sod may have plenty of
food, and that we may have paying
crop of grass. 1t does not pay TO NOW
ground where we do not get more than
ten or fifteen hundred pounds to an acre,
high as labor is now. / should say that
on most soils about fourteen cords of COM
post manure should be applied to the
acre in planting the ordinary farm crops
preparatory to planting our grass lands
Manure is the secret of success, and
without manure we might as well give it
up, for we cannot expect to make much
Roadway.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25
Winter Laying.


To ensure supply of fresh laid eggs
through the winter mOn tbs, "a few things
are indispensable:
list. A good stock Of fowls, and for
want of time to discuss the subject more
fully, we name the Br'lhma and its gra des
as an unexceptional breed. There may be
a better, but are not aware of the fact.
End. An abundant eupply of suitable
food, of which there is nothing better as
basis than Indian corn, ground or an
ground, cooked or uncooked. Lunches
which include portions Of animal food are
desirable, as are also cooked vegetables.
and in general, all scraps which fall from
the table. Also clean water within reach
at all times.
Sd. A comfortable warm roasting
place, from which run of size sufficient
to assure exercise, and some variety Of
ground for scratching and other purposes
in pleasant weather. This run should
be supple with plenty of fine gravel, and
sand and particles of lime, and be always
accessible. Its size should be proportional
TO the aun'ber of fowls kept.
4th. All parts of the premises devoted
to fowls should be kept entirely free from
vermin and this may be readily and GER
tainly accomplished by the timely and
free use OF lime wash and carbolic acid.
There is little else required which
reasonable attention and the slightest
exercise of common sense on the part OF
the hen.granny' will not supply as re.
quired from ting to time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25
Hwy 20 Pluck Poultry.

That farmer whose poultry is not troub.
led with the gapes, that has not been visited
with the chicken cholera. knows what it is
to prepare forty or fifty chickens for
market since the practice of scalding has
heen vetoed by the buyers. ] have known
persons on market day to 60 out aud kill a
dozen or fifteen at a time and bring them
into room where there would be half a
dozen women and boys pulling a few
feathers at time between finger and
thumb TO prevent tearing them. Now for
the benefit of such | give our plan: Hang
the fowl by the feet by a small cord then
with small knife give one cut across the
upper jaw, opposite the corners Of the
mouth; after the blood has stopped run
ming in q stream, place the point of tie
knife in the groove in the upper part #
the head which will cause twitching and
quivering of the muscles; now is your
time, for every feather yields as ii by
magic, and there il no danger of tearing
the most tender chick; before he attempts
to flap, you can have him as bare as the
day he came out of the egg. The wise
ones may discuss the reas0Is-I only know
the effeets.-Cor. N. Y Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25
Csai i'm India.

The b Jmbay Guzetie states that the
causes which are sendmg mp the prices
of coal 10 such fabulous rates ut home
will prove a good thing for India. The
Nizam's coal fields, which have been
worked rather sluggisliy of lite, should
be brought into activity, and SO also
should other Indian coal fdds. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company have
made on experimental purchase Of 600
tons of country coal for trail in their
ships.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25

IL Jolly company each one asked a
question If it was answered he paid n
forfeit Pats question was, "How the
little ground squirrel digs his hole with
ont showing any dirt about the en-
trancel" When they all gave up, Pat
said, "Sure, DO you see, he begins at
the 0 her end Of the hole" One Of the
rest exclaimed. "Bnt how does he get
there?' "Ah, says Pat, that's the
q1estion-ce2 80 ANSWER i yoaTsS!i!n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25
wtatering Bees.

We must not forget that the forest is a
great protector in this respect, and that.
while the bees are in the holl wv, with lin
ing of rottOn wood, and surrounded by
thick walls of live wood. to leave swarms
on their summer stands with hives of
inch boards, without any lining, is "a very
great contrast. 1t is like one, in a cold
day, passing through forest, or exposed
to the sharp winds of the prairie. For
this reason we must, by the use of double
boxes, bee-houses, dry cellars, or cover
ings OF corn stalks, make tie conditions
equal.
Our neighhor johnson, who places bis
bees on he ground, against the garden,
fence, with few boards over them, always
has better luck than the most of us. lie
sees that they are on their stands at the
proper time in the spring. lie sees that
the cool positi1n,-fOr he shades them,-
and the sun keep them in, semi-torpid
state, and they have no desire to fly out on
warm days, as they wouldd do if not taken
from their winter shelter early in the
,pring. could not if would, persuade
hlm TO winter them in any other way, for
this has been his method for the past nine
years, being the time he has owned the
farm.
Do you admit air, Mr.. johnson "Yes !;
| leave a hole large enough tor single
bee to pass out, and / let the bees glue the
top of the hive but the passage through
the honey board is left open. have
sometimes put in cobs and pieces of old
bed quilts, and think highly Of this plan"
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25

lambs better and can grow them into larg-
er sheep.
My lambs are dropped in April, before
the sheep are turned out to pasture. |
can see to them better at this time and
they can be weaned early the fall, Civ
ing these ewes timeto gain flesh for winter
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25
The Trials Ofa Poor stick.
BY OLIVE rBoRSr.

Who would think it could take more
than City pairs of hands to make a
needlei
You would be surprised to know how
much care and labor is bestowed on
little things that you are accustomed
to sso that you never give them a
Thought
There's your grondpa's cane-what
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-10-25

PLACER gold has been found on the
Eel .!Gcr of the NuE.a.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04

where after brief prayer by Rev. Charles
II. Richards, the oath of Office was admin
istered to the incoming officers by Chief
Justice Dixon.
Gov. Washburne was then escorted 10
the executive mansion by Gov. FairchiId,
where large crowd of citizens IF both
parties congratulated him on his accession
to Office. In the evening the State officers
and their ladies held reception in the As
sembly chamber, which was jammed with
fair ladies and brave men.
After the crowd had thinned out some
what, dancing was commenced and contin-
ued till past midnight. Gov. Washburne,
Gov. Fairchild, Lieut.. Gov. Petit, Chief
Justice Dixon and Cole and Lyon and 9TH
ers, with their ladies, left on the morning
train to attend the reception of the Grand
Duke at Milwaukee tonight.
Gov Fairchild was the recipient of an
elegant gold watch from the employees of
the Capitol yesterday, as d token of their
high regard for him. L.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04
MANITOWOC RAILWAY.
All Difficulties Settled =.

Ever since the inception of the project
for the construction of railway from
Manitowoc ria Appleton to New London
and northwestward, under the charter of
the " Appleton & New London Railway
Company, existing monopolies in this
State through the Legislature, Press and
People, and through their claquers III New
York City, have bitterly assailed, misrep-
resented and opposed it, even to the use
of the grossest falsehood and defamation
This opposition has been strengthened by
dissenSions and hostility on the part of
some of our own citizens, attributable to
various causes not now necessary to dwell
upon.
Let it suffice that the opposition of all
such gentlemen as Anson Ballard, David
Smith \. L. Smith, the Messrs Pfcnnig,
Theodore Conkey, Alfred Galpin, the
Messrs. Whorton, E. c. Goff G.. W.
Spaulling, etc, etc, has now been with
drawn, an amended proposition agreed up
on, and their influence pledged to assist in
pushing forward instead of retarding the
great work.
In brief, the proposition involves the re-
peal Of the Infamous restrictions contained
in the Funding BILL bonds for $780,
900, to be placed in the custody of Alex
anler Mitchell, of Milwaukee, and to be
delivered to the Railway Company as fol-
lows $4,000 to be delivered when the
road is fully completed to Grand Chute
Island, and $50, 900 when it reaches New
London, or some point on Wolf River
The vote to be taken as soon as legally
possible; probably about the tenth of Feb
ruarv.
The Directors promptly accepted the
amended proposition, and the public mani
festation of satisfaction with the result at
tained is general and outspoAen.-Appte-
!J2 CreSceAt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04
PHILIP SCHAFF, Secretary.
Different Kinds of Engraving.

"Line engraving is of the highest or
der. Great engravings are done il . line y
simply straight lines. Next comes
" line - and supple. . "Stipple means
dots-small dots ike this---'.'---'.''
These small dots are used to tighten up the
high parts of the face of drapery. 1t is
very hard to engraye face in hines sim
ply, and only master engravers have under
taken it. The masters understand and
practice both cline " and "stipple. IL
100 Claude Mellan engraved full head
of Christ with one unbroken line. The
line commenced at the apex of the nose
and wound out and out like watch spring,
until it ended in the border of the picture.
Mezzotint engravings are produced thus
The steel or copper is made rough like fine
sand paper. To produce soft effects thi,
rough surface is scraped off. If you want
white place or "high light y in your en-.
craving, scrape the surface smooth, then
the ink will not touch it. If you want
faint color, serape off little. Such en-.
cravings look like autographs. Etching Is
adapted to homely and familiar sketches
Almost all the great painters were etchers
Etching is done thus: The copper or stee
plate is beaten and covered wi.h black var
nish. The engraver scratches off this var
nish with sharp needles, working on th'
surface as he would on paper with pencil
Nitric acid is then poured over the plate
and it eats away at the steel and coppe
wherever the needle has scratched off tn
varnish. When the varnish is remove,
with spirits of turpentine, the engraving i
seen in sunken lines on the plate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04
ANTi-GRANT.
The Republican AnIi.Admi nistration
campaign to Open lmn cd lately "a
Powerful and Dreaded Coalition
AgzAfnss Ssse Aunni mist q. ed .--~~-~-~ -
the Knife OF tAc Office Holders,
Thieves 1nd Sp0ilSmen.

| Washington Dec. ~, Special Dispatch TO
the New York Herald.
The administr stratlon managers are quite
excited over reports, which they generally
credit, that the reealcitrant republican SEN
ators, with q small number Of Representa-
tlyes, and the pronounced revenue agita-
tors and editors, Wells, White, Grosyenor
and company, who were here last week,
have entered into an alliance, offensive and
defensive, against the administration. 1t is
asserted by shrewd men that the time has
come to defeat the plans for the Presidents
denomination and to virtually secure con-
troll of the party organization for the wing
they direct and represent. 1t is stated that
a considerable fund has been raised, and
that headquarters will be opened here i'm
mediately after the recess. Their plans
include extended operations through the
press. 1t is declared that all efforts are to
be concentrated on obtaining control of the
party machinery, committees, Journals, &c.
Mr.. TrumbuiIs ideas are those that con-
troll as in the case Of his reioinder to Sen
ator Morton during the Retrenchment Com
m.ttee debate. The managers of the
movement, will, in all their public and per-
sonal utteranees, refuse to allow any one to
question their fidelity to republicanism.--
Some speculation goes as far as to declare
that TO make their anti Grant campaign a
success the reformers will willingly coaiesce
on the ice-PrcSident, Mr.. Colfax, as their
candidate, hoping thereby to secure the
steady support Of Mr.. Greeley, III spite of
the revenue hereSies they entertain. At
tacks on the administration of the treasury
and post office departments are to be among
the earlier Indications OF this warfare,
which it is affirmed viii be turned more
against the management of the administra-
ton than, as is now the case, against the
personal conduct or capacity Of the Presi-
dent himself.
As soon as Congress reconvenes a vigor-
Gus onslaught, conveying charges Of grave
character, will be made against Mr. Cress-
well through the press and by pamphlet.
The administration financial, Indian and
civil service feathers are to be plucked in
detail and pulled to pieces. This work is
to be systematically performed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04
miss Pestinsills First Ride in the
Cars.

From Harper's Magazine for January.
Miss Prudence Pettingill, at the mature
age Of .iXty-one, made up her mind to visit
New York for the first time in her life.
She bad never seen railroad, as such
things had been unknown in Aroostook
county until this summer, and the ancient
farmhouse in which she lived was seven
miles from the station. SO she sits calmly
upon a seat placed on the great wooden
platform which surrounds the country de-
pot and gazes with amusement upon the
train which pauses few moments to take
on passengers, and then proceeds upon Its
Journey. The station-master interrogates
the Old lady, who sits placldly watching the
departing train.
why did you not get on if you wished
to 20 to New York ?"
"Git on = said the old lady-"git on
| thought this whole consarn went"
Having explained to her that the plat
form was stationary, the man kindly adj
vises her to wait for the express train, into
which he escorts the maiden, and finds for
her Il seat by the side of benevolent old
gentleman. Clutching fast hold of the
seat in front Of her, she is at first very
much alarmed at the speed at which they
are going, but gradually becomes calm and
much interested i'll the novelty of her sur
roundings. The old gentleman answers
her many inquiries very civilly, and, among
other things, tries to explain the use of the
telegraph wires, and tells her that mes
sages are sert over them at much greater
rate of speed than they are travelling.
"Wa'al, wa'al,'' says the old lady, 'you
don't ketch me a-ridin On 'em, for this is
as fast as | want to GO, anyhow" She
had seen so manv wonderful things that
she makes up her mind at last not 10 be
astonished at anything; and when the train
! aashes into the one which had preceded it,
owing to misplaced switch, and the poor
old lady is thrown to the end of the Cal
among heap Of broken seats, she sup
poses it to be the ordinary manner Of
stopping, and quietly remarks, "You fetch
up rather sudden, don't ye ?" Being pro
vided with seat in the forward car
which was uninjured, she arrives without
further accident at her journeys end, ant
is surrounded by an eager crowd of hack
men, and listens in wonder 10 their oft-re
peated call Of ''hack hack + Graspin:
her umbrella in one hand and her bandbo!
in the other, she looks down into the fac
of the loudest driver with the compassion
ate inquiry, "Air you in pain y From
the consequence of his wrath she is res
cued and carried safely home by he
nephew, who has come to the depot to loo
for her.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04
An Extraordinary e Game of Ministe.
rial EUchre.

Near a late New Jersey camp meeting,
two clergymen, Baptist and Methodist,
were walking, when they saw little girl
sitting on a stone, who was weening bitter
ly. "What is the matter, my little girl ? "
asked the Baptist, kindly. My-my
father was k--killed on the railroad few
days ago, and has just been buried, sir;
and nv mother is sick abed and can't work,
and we haven't nothing to eat and don t
know what to do sobbed the little girl,
CRYING as if her heart would break. A
truly lamentable case; do indeed pity
you," said the Baptist, rigidly, as if he
were pitying some ice-cream he could not
eat. How much do you pity her, Broth
er C.?" q pity her So yelled the
Methodist as he threw Y IN the girls
lap.
q double your pile, Brother P.,' y the
Baptist brother said, as he slowly placed
an X over the V. go you one better"
the Methodist bawled, as he put ten on
the other money. q cover your stake,
Brother p and the Baptist clergyman's
expression showed he was getting excited,
as a twenty from his purse was put on the
rapidly increasing pile.
am top the spons with fifty howled
Brother p, as he drew out his last note
and placed the sum with tie others, glaring
savagely at his companion. g Here's a
hundred-dollar note, little girl said the
Baptist, quite blaudly, now that he had
got ahead of his brother; you may rake
in the spoils, fo- you've cleaned out and
euchered both my friend and myself, and
left us both dead broke, Then they
walked of humming hymn. Now what
we would like to know is, what did those
clergsmen do before they were converted
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04
THE WEEK Or PisAEER.

AMERICAN EyANGELIC ALLIANCE,
81 Bible House, y. \. City, D.c., I>7I.
To tie Christians Of Imerica:
BELOVED BRETuREN:-The general OBJ
servance, throughout the Christian world,
Of the week of special and united prayer,
beginning with the first Lords Day in
January, has now been sanctioned by the
practice, and endeared by the experience
of many years.
The condition of the nations and of the
Church at the present time demands more
, earnest suppication than ever, for the
favor of Almighty God.
Confidently anticipating the sympathy
and cooperation of all Christians in our
land, we submit the following plan, sub
stantiaiiy adopted by the various branches
of the Evangelical Alliance, for the OBJ
serv' nee during the Week of Prayer in
January, 1872, and urge that such meas
ures be taken as Will insure more general
participation even than heretofore in these
united services:
Sunday, January 7.-Srmons: Subject:
The Faith Once Delivered to the
Saints, the bond of Union among Chris
tians; its defense binding on all.
Monday, January S.-IHanksgirinq:-
For Gods 4" Unspcakab!c Gift" for his
mercics-personal, relative, and national:
for the maintenance and restoration Of
peace, and preservation from famine and
other calamities: for spiritual blessings
for the progress Of Christs Kingdom: and
for the usefulness Of the Christian ministry.
Tuesday, January 9.-NumilidtiOn:-
For personal and national sins, with ac-
acknowledgement of Divine Judgments; for
weakness Of faith, diSobedience and world
lincss in the Church, with confession Of
unfaithfulness.
Wednesday, January 10.-Prayr:-
For families; for the conversion Of children:
for the increase of piety: for blessing on
youth at schools, colleges, and universities.
and all entering upon commercial or profess
sional duties; and for the sanctihcation of
atfiicton both to parents and children.
Thursday, Jan. ll.-Pruyer:-For ma
tons, especially those recently visited with
calamities; for kings, and all in authority:
for the prevalence OF peace In the cOunsels
OF statesmen: tor righteousness, harmony,
AMI good Will among all classes: for the
spread of sound knowledge, and for Coils
blessing upon special efforts to resist the
progress of iniielity, superstition, intcm-
,.........~, 80, o,.rIuI nilru, dr InInOIa11.,.
Friday, Jan. l2.-Prayer:-For the
Christian Church AMI Ministry: for trans
lators of the Holy Scriptures into various
tongues; for Societies, Committees and
Authors engaged in Christian work.
Saturday, Jan. l3.-Prayer:--for the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit: for the in
crease of Christian love and holy zeal: for
all Missionaries at home and abroad; for
all Christians exposed to trial and persecu-
ton; for the prevalence of religious liberty;
for the extension of the Redeemers King
dom throughout the world, and the union
of all believers in prayer and effort for
Gods glory.
Sunday, January l4.-Sermons:-"Thy
Kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth
as it is in heaven MARI. VI, 10.
W. f. D0UGE, President.
PHILIP SCHAFF, Secretary.