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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
THE HERALD.
FARM TOPICS.
Improvement VS.. Enlargement.

Farmers, as n class, have little idea
of the state offertility to which most
soils may be brought, and ofthe enor
nous returns that are sometimes re-
ceived. The application of ten to
fifteen loads ofun-rotted, water soak =
ed, barnyard manure to the acre, is
in the minds of some, a liberal dress
ing; and with such, twenty to forty
bushels OF corn TO the acre, is u good
crep. There is no profit in raising
such crops. The expenses are as
great as the receipts. An increase
of fertilizers and labor on any one
crop, will almost invariably increase,
in greater proportion, the crop itself
Ii ten loads of manure and given
amount of labor on an acre, will pro-
duce thirty bushels Of corn, fifty per
cent. more of manure and fifty per
cent. more of labor, properly per
formed, will probably give yield of
fifty busheIs-an increase of sixty
six per cent. in the crop. We have
a neighbor who uses but little ma
uure and expends but little work on
his farm. We use twice as much
manure on the same amount of
ground, and give twice as much la.
Dor, and our grain will always more
than double his in yield, besides being
better in quality.
There is too prevalent DISPOSE
ton TO enlarge farms rather than to
improve them. Investigation and
experience will prove to any that
there is more profit in improvement
than extension. When we shall have
brought our lands to that degree of
fertility, above which the expenses
increase in a greater ratio than the
crops we raise, then we may think
of enlarging our dominions But
where is the line up to which we
may approach with advantage TO
ourselves, but beyond which, though
we may make the soil richer, it will
be at our expense? Negatively lit
is not that which will produce u
hundred bushels of corn to the acre,
worth $40 or S80;nor that which will
give yield of 300 bushels of pota-
toes, worth $500 or $500; nor 700
bushels carrots, worth $3.50; nor 10,
600 early cabbages worth 3 cents per
head-s500. We have experimental
on the last, and are firmly of the
opinion that if our land is made rich
err it will give US better results.
But horticulture is not agriculture,
some will truly say. The raising OF
all roots, however, either Of home
or for market purposes, may be prop
erly termed branch of agriculture,
and il. on most farms, part of the
ground is devoted to the raising OF
cereals was given to roots, beets,
turnips, carrots, &c. the results OF
farming would be more satisfactory.
With the application of fifty to a
hundred tons OF well-rotted manure
over l 900 bushels Of mangolds have
been raised on an acre. We farmers
arc slow to realize that there is room
for great Improvement in our voca
tion, and still slower to make improve
mcnts, even when we see it can be
done. Jersey Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
Sherif'S Sale-CO0k et al.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, "a Circuit Court in nd for
- Grant County, Grant County.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
John Dunn, plaintiff Mary Carr NOW Mary Cook
and John Cook (her husband), defendants.
By virtue Of judgment of foreclosure and order of
sale made and rendered in the above entitled cause
the 2st day of March 1872, directing that sale be
made OF the mortgaged premises therein mentioned
and described as follows. to wit: The south east
quarter Of section seven ~ in township number six
(6l north of range ~ west. excepting one acre in
the southeast corner which is used for q school
consin will, on the 18th day of May 1872, at the
hour Of one o'clock in the afternoon the front door
of the court house in the village of Lancaster in said
Grant county. Wisconsin, sell TO the highest and best
bidder for cash. the sal described lands and psemises
or so much tn reof may be sufficient to satisfy
said Indignant, interest thereon and costs of sale
WIN. Il. SL0AT Sheriff,
W p DEwDY, PIN atty Grant county, Wis.
sherif's office, Lancaster, April l, 1872 Awe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
Labor by the Hour.

The subject of hiring farm labor by
the hour is attracting attention as
the beat method of settling the num-
Der of hours that shall constitute a
days work. 1t makes provision for
paying men for the time they are ac.
tually engaged. and nothing for rainy
days and the time they arc standing
still. A correspondent of the RW al
Nei0 Yorker has tried it, and says :
| find it pays. | keep three men
usually one by the month. The men
| hire by the day usually have fami-
lies TO support. When | paid them
by the day, without any understand.
ing as to its length, they arrived late
or early, as was convenient for them
Now that | pay them by the hour,
they generally want to work full as
many hours as 1 need them but If
they do not, they know that they
will get paid only tor the work they
do; aud if they do not regard my
wishes somewhat, laboring until the
work is accomplished, they feel very
certain that | shall hire some one
who will stick by me and fnd men
are more willing to accomplish all
the work, regardless Of the number
Of hours, if they are sure Of being
paid proportionately, as they are by
the hour system think We shall
adopt the same rule in reference to
household help 1t requires a little
time to break in and make laborers
understand it but when they do,
they like it better, aud so do |.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

SHoEING HORSES 1t is almost i'm
possible to get horses shod without
having the frogs cut away. All vet
eriaary surgeons, al horsemen, all
horsemen, all leading blacksmiths,
agree that the frog should not be
pared one particle--not even trimmed
No matter how pliabIe aud soft the
frog is, cut it away smooth on all
sides, and in two days it will be dry
as a chip. You might as well cut off
the leaves Of trees, and expect them
to flourish, as to pare away the frog
and have healthy foot The rough
spongy part is to the foot what leaves
are TO the trees-the lungs. Never
have red hot shoe put upon q foot
to make it level. The burning pro-
cess deGdens the hoof and tends to
contract it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
sI,eriff,s saIe-Ricl,mond.

CFArE OF WISCONSIN, =. Circuit Court in and fol
- County of Grant. Grant County.
Sale of Real Estate on Execution.
Richard Buggins, plaintiff. vs. Arthur Richmond and
Themas Richmond defendants.
By virtue Of writ of execution in the above entitled
action, issued the 22a day of April, 1872 to d.
rected and delivered, have this I'D day Of April
1872, by direction of the plaintiffs attorney levied
upon all the right title and interest whatsoever that
the above named Arthur Richmond had the 2Otl
day of November ISL ], at the hour OF six o'clock il
the forenoon has since acquired in and 10 the NORTH
half of the northwest quarter of section thirty 30)
town six (6), range three. west. in Grant county
Wisconsin; which right title and ia teret of the saiC
Arthur Richmond ia and 10 said described lands,
will the fourth day of June, 1872, at the hour of
o'clock in the afternoon at the front door of the
house in the village of Lancaster in Grant COUNTY
Wisconsin, sell TO the highest and best bidder for casi
to satisfy said execution interest thereon and costs
sale WIN. Il. sL0AT, Sheriff,
1--WE Grant county, Wis.
Dated Sheriff s Office. Lancaster, April p, 1872.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
Havana Tobacco. I"

Havana tobacco has been successfully cul-
tivated on the sandy Illinois river bottoms
above Peoria.-ExcHANGE.
Havana seed was planted, perhaps,
but Illinois tobacco was raised. Soil,
situation, and climate are what makes
the tobacco crop. Connecticut leaf
seed, planted in Illinois, does not pro
duce the same quality of tobacco as
that raised in the Connecticut valley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
Sheriff,s SaIe-I3artIey et al.

CATE OF WISCONSIN Circuit Court in and for
- Grant County. Grant County.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
James Baentine, plaintiff, against Miles BARLEY
Bridget BARLEY, (his wife,. NJ. H. Fuller, Chauncey
s. Williams and Andrew aProudfit, cO-partners in
trade doing business under the firm aud style
of NJ E. Fuller 4 Co defendants.
by virtue of Judgment OF foreclosure and order ofsae
made and rendered in the above entited cause III
10th day of March, 1872 directing that sale be made
the mortgagedpremises therein men Homeland descrb.
ed follows towit The west half Of the SOUTHWEST
quarter of section number twenty-rne (.) in town
ship number six TO-, north of range number five 80
west, in Grant county, Wisconsin,; l will, ON the
fourteenth day of May, 1872 at the hour of clock
in the afternoon, at the front door of the court
house in the village Of Lancaster, in Grant county
Wisconsin, sell said deeeribei lanis and premises 10
the highest and best bidder for cash. to satisfy said
Judgment, interest thereon and costs of sale.
WA. II. SL0AT, Sheriff
W. b CLARK. Pits Atty Grant county, Wis
Dated Sheriff 3 office, Lancaster, March IS 1872
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
SheriG's Sale-YOung et al

Ctate of Wisconsin, 50 In Circuit Court in aud
- County of Grant. for Grant County.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
Henry Thoe plaintiff VS. Joseph Young Henry Van
Beck and Benjamin Van Beck Defendants.
BY virtue of judgment of foreclosure and order Of
sale made and rendered in the above entitled cause
on the Goth day of September 1871, directing that
sale be made of the mortgaged premises Their Elm mon
toned and described as follows, 10 wit: The north
west quarter Of section twenty ght (2S town one
% forth of range two (2) west, 10 Grant county,
Wisconsin; | will. on the fourteenth day Of MAY,
1872 at the hour of O'Clock in the afternoon at
the front OF the court house, in the village of
Lancaster in Grant county. Wisconsin,, sell said de-.
srribed lands and premises to the highest and best
bidder or cash, to satisfy said Judgment interest
thereon and costs of sale. Nm. r. SL0AT.
Sheriff Of Grant comfy, Wis.
w. p. DEWEY plaintiff attorney. 44w6
Dated Sheriff . office, Lancaster, March 80, 1872.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

EgS Some men move through life
as a band of music moves down the
street, fiinging out pleasure on every
side through the air to every one, far
and near. that can listsn. Some wo-
men cling to their own homes like
honeysuckles over the door, and yet
like them fiIH all the region with the
subtle fragrance of their goodness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
Sheriff'S SaIe-smith Of AL

0TATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court in and for
- Grant county. IS Grant County.
Judgment Of foreclosure and Sale
Henry Pike, plaintiff George II. Smith and Eliza
Smith, defendants.
By virtue of judgment of Foreclosure and order of
sale. made and rendered in the above entitled cause
the Sth day of March, 1872, directing that sale be
made Of the mortgaged premises therein mentioned
and described as follows to-wit: Lot number nine
(9) in block namber nine (9) in the village of Bloom
ngton in Grant county, Wisconsin, according to the
survey of C. W. Hayden on the 5th and 9th days OF
September, 1855; will the fourteenth day of
May, 1872 at the hour of o'clock in the after
noon at the front door OF the house I'M the viii
lage Of Lancaster, in Grant county, Wisconsin, sell
said described lands and premises TO the highest and
Lest bidder for cash. 10 satisfy said judgment interest
thereon and costs of sale. VIM 4. SL0AT,
Sheriff, Grant county, Wis.
BARBER 4 CLEMENTsoN, plff 5 atty.
Sheriff . Office lancaster March 2S 1872 4jw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

LONGEVITY OF FARMERS, In late
address before the Farmers Club of
Princeton, Mass, DR.. Nathan Allen
said that according to the registra-
ton report Of deaths 10 Massachusetts.
published now for about thirty years.
and preserved with more accuracy
and completeness than anywhere else
in the country, the longest age il
found TO obtain in agricultural life.
In the ten diff rent occupations as
given in these reports, the cuItivat-
iors of the earth stand as a class at
the head, reaching. on an average,
the age of nearly 60 years, while that
of the next class, merchants, is only
about 40 years that Of mechanics of
all kinds, about IS years, aud that of
shoemakers about Al years. Thus,
there is an advantage of about Is
years on the side OF farmers, as com
pared with merchants, and they reach
an average age but little short of
three score years and ten.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

Eas-A frantic scientist has dlscov-
cred at last the cause of California;
shocking earthquakes. It's all the
fault Of the mineral belt constituting
the slopes Of the Sierra Nevada. =
Iron predominates in all those belts,
and as iron is The most obligng conc
ductor OF electricity, they become in
the dry season immense reservoirs of
negative electricity Dry air being
non-conductor, all this force gets
no chance for equalization with the
air current, hence when it becomes
Gro wded, it bursts out with tremen-
dous impetuosi,y To check this
agitating performance, our savant
advises the use of iron conductors. -
The trembling Calitornians listen
kindly, and lonely horsemen, wind
ing down the great hills of the Sier-
ra Nevada range, may presently pre-
pare to sec them surrounded by an
expensive and bristling fence of light
ming rods.-Ne,0 York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
Estate of White.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, - Probate Office
- Grant County. }ss Lancaster, May 9, 1872
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last
will and testament of Thomas White deceased,
late of the county of Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of ThoWis White de-
ceased late Of the county of Grant, has been filed in
this office and whereas application has been made by
George Brodrck praying that the same be proven and
admitted to probate according to the laws this State
Therefore, il is ordered that said application be
heard before at the Probate Office in the village Of
Lancaster, in said County, on the first Monday of
June, A. ID 1872 at one O'Clock p NJ.
And it is further ordered, that notice shall be given
to all persons interested in said Will OF the time and
place Of said hearing by publication in the Grant Co
Herald newspaper printed in said county for three
successive weeks each week, prior to the time OF
such hearing.
BY the Court. WIN, MCG0NlGAL,
3sw3 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
NC The SmitbsonisnI,s,;

tA- The Smithsonian Institute has
inst received curiosity of great nov
city and value for the national mu,
scum. II is battle trophy of O race
Of natives living near the headwaters
of the Amazon river, and is the head
of captive condensed by some un-
known process to a size not more
than three inches in diameter, the
original proportions of the features
being preserved. Ii looks like the
head of some pigmy. These trophies
are esteemed highly by the natives,
and they are difficult TO obtain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

REMEDY FOR merry US HEADACHE.
Fake dessert spoonful Of common
soda, such as is used ia making bread
and dissolve it thoroughly in quart
of cold water with this thoroughly
shampoo the head for about five min.
utes, scratching the skin of the head
and the back OF the neck we'll with
the finger nails; then rinse the head
with clean cold water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
HAFrench mron aut bias snrre

ESA French @ronaut has suggest
ed new plan for the exploration OF
the polar regions. His scheme is TO
take balloon TO the northern head
land of Greenland and make an as
cension the first day q wind blows
from the west: be is certain this
would land him in Siberia. The
French Geographical Society is con-
sidering whether 1t should not give
the scheme its support.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
Lampas-Wolf Teeth.

There arc many and various opin-
ions about these teeth Some beiev e
that they cause blindness, and others
that they are harmless. The roots
of those teeth cause all the difficulty
so the absurd practice of knocking
them off can be of no avail. Still
there can be little harm in extracting
the teeth, if properly done with a
pair of forceps made for the purpose.
The lampas, when much infamed
should be lanced, but never burned
The last is barbarous, cruel prac-
tice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

1t follows that it would not be
profitable to keep hens after the
fourth year, as their produce will
not pay foI their keeping, except
when they are of valuable and
scarce breed OK. Geyelin on P0ult-
~ Breeding
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

NUMBER OF EGGS IN HEN.-It
has been ascertained that the ovari-
um of fowl is composed of 600
ovules or eggs; therefore hen dur
ing the whole Of her life cannot pos
siOly lay pore than 600 eggs, which,
in the natural course, are distributed
over nine years 10 the following pro-
nortiou.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

tara Kentacky gardener is report
cd to have yoked two negro laborers
to a plow. and by this means to have
cultivated his patch of ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
0esns YOUNG St. GE0lGI.
Ala. Sleepy David.

V0UNG ST. GEORGE will stand the present sea-
Il son at the owners stable in Fennimore Centre,
Wis Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. for the
vice Of a few mares, commencing April 18th and end
ing Jniy 10th, 1879
This noble animal Is unsurpassed 10 the fine
sential parts which to- be found combind in one
horse, to-wt: beauty action COLOR strength to carry
weight speed and good blood.
Young St. George is a coal black, years old next
May, l6 hands high and weighs 1850 pounds He
tFotted mile In bloomington last fall at the fair on
thirdmile track, carrying 273 pounds, in 257, and
took the first purse against three entries OF mares and
geldngs
PEDIGREB-Young st. George sired In Dubu-
que, Iowa, BY Old 81 George. aud his dam by Old
Black Hawk, in Rutland, VT; his grand dam an
arabian. Old st. George was sired in WYandot Co.,
Ohio, by imported ST. George, his dam BY Eclipse Of
the West.
Terms. s., by the season. to be paid at the time Of
service. 81. WALKER,
45vSs FenRinofe Centre Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

sa-Our devil jumped up and looks
ed very sol mo, to set three lines to
finish this colemn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
FOR SALE.

haase, lot, blacksmith shop stabling &C. for sale
reasonable terms. For further partcu ars call on
the undersigned in the village Of Ellenboro.
sMICHAEL FLAIG.
February a. 1879. SENS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
MORGAN CHIEF, Jr.

This well known stock horse will stand for mares
the ensuing season at the stable Of the subscriber
IN Cassvile. Morgan Chief Jr. has sired more good
and less poor colts than any horse 10 the State.
Morgan Chief, ir. is a bright chestnut l6iS hands
high, and weighs 400 pounds.
He was sired by Morgan hef. he by Green Noun
tain, he by Clifford, he by Woodbury.. ana he by old
Justin Morgan. His dam is fine Messenger mare
The Chief is sure foal gstter is good traveller md
kind In harness.
Numerous testimonials might be given; a few
however, will be sufficient:
Plattevlle 1862
The Undersigned know Of no better stock horse in
the cOuntry than Morgan Chief Jr.
n. Hutchins, Geo " Marshall
d Wight. Waldorf
The undersigned, citizens of the towns OF Lime and
Harrison. have bred to Morgan Chief Jr for several
years. AMI are well acquainted with his stock II is
first class horse. His best recommend is his numer.
Gus colts. David Phillips W w Barst0w,
II Curlsy, Adam Kaump
raised and owned Morgan Chief. Jr. un Ill he was
years old and in my opinion he is not surpassed
BY any horse in the country for poser Of endurance
kindness and ability 10 get colts Of uniform beauty
Lima, 1869. Elias Medley
I owned Morgan Chief. Jr. for two years, aud can
fully endorse the above certih sates. V Knapp.
Awe
CassyiIle. April IS, 1872. DIV. PERRIN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14
$4,000 IN GIFTS.
Rasdall House Gift Concert !!
The well known Hotel in Madison, Wis,
THE RAsDALL HOUSE, Worth $4,000
FOR $500!

This enterprise has been organized under the APP
prevail and endorsement of the following well known
gentlemen: Hon George Bryant, Judge of Dane
county; DR. J Bowen. Mayor of the City OF Madison;
Harlow s. Orion. Madison; Hon David Atwood, ed
itor State Journal Hon Andrew Proudft, ex.Mayor
of Madison; John n Jones, Hardware Mercant, Madi
son; Hon III l. Eaton, Richland County; IIoa o T.
Rudd, Monr6e county; Hon Sat Clark, Dodge county;
Hon 0rrin Bacon, Green county; Hon G ii. Lsrkin.
Milwaukee; Sam'l Fifeld editor Polk County Press
Responsible Agents wanted. Liberal commissions
allowed. For full particulars tickets apply TO
GEO. b. LEONARD,
s6m2l Genl Agt for the Managers, Madison, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-05-14

- Grant County. % Court.
In the matter of the estate Of William Blanchard
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-01-18

in her natural scenery. Her skies
are fair, as all the poets have painted
them, but Oh, such gross darkness
seems to cover the people. We spent
the Sabbath at Bologna, but there
was no Sabbath there-aIl the avo-
cations of the week went or as usual.
The narrow, filthy streets were
thronged all day long. We went to
a Cathedral in the morning to at
tend mass, as there was no other
service. Many others came in with
their little children, and bowed with
them before the Virgin. After mass
many children about six or eight
years of age, assembled for Sabbath
School. Tire teachers seemed to
teach with earnestness, and the
children listened attentively. I wish
ed so much I could understand them.
One very old man had q class Of
little boys. He looked so kindly
and tenderly upon them, and seemed
to teach them with great earnestness
and they seemed SO fond of him.
We visited some of the places Of
interest in Bologna, the gallery Of
paintings and the old University,
which is said 10 be the oldest in the
world. We Travelled through South
ern Italy on Monday afternoon.
The country is beautiful. We reach
ed Brindisi at 4 on Tuesday, and
came on board our ship, the Poonah.
We have many distinguished pass
engers, the Emperor of Brazil and
his family and suite. The Emperor
talked with me quite a while one
morning. He speaks English very
well. He has made the tour of Eu-
rope and is on his way to Egypt.
He says he is anxious to visit the
United States, and will whom he has
time. We have many elegant Eng
lish families on board, on their way
70 India They give US a hearty
welcome and glowing accounts OF
the country. The sea has been
very rough-many sea-siok-I was
a little so for few hours, but am
very we'll now. yesterday we passed
the Isles OF Greece, saw the coast of
Greece, and at evening we wore on
the coast Of Gambia. Tomorrow We
land at Alexandria.
The weather is very warm gen.
tlemen wear white linen pants, and
ladies are putting on thinner dresses.
We have a pleasant party of travel
ers, who will go with US as far as
Allahabad. There we will remain
one week, when L will 90 on to
Dehra, India. J. A. N.