The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-22
LITERARY.

The OVERLAND MONTHLY FOR FEBRUARY.
In glancing over the table of contents ofl
this interesting literary publication, we find
it nterspersed with fact and fiction peculiarly
its own-that is, it differs from. any other
American monthly. always retaining, in each
successive issue, the rich flavor of the Pacific
Coast 10 which Western field of enterprise
and expansion the eyes of the world are
turned, and in which European capital is
asserting itself more and more, richly deserv-I
ing its increased reward. Among its solid
contributions about our Western country, we
notice "Wnemaking in CALIFORNIA; - it's
Processes and Varieties - "From Astoria to
the Cascades''-.a most interesting chapter
on Oregon's famous river, the Columbia :;
q sketch of Joaquin Miller" ny one who
has known him these past twenty years. aud
al article on THE Commerce of Asia and
Oceania." palace and Tombs of tAe Cars
is well-written and timely contribution
and "Woman Suffrage" in An other article,
IL ably discussed. OF fiction, We find half a
dozen different articles, the one entitled
Spades being most thrilling California
picture. In poetry, VIC recognize old and
familiar pens, the pieces 10 this number being
. notably good. We see that "Etc," is more
full, aud the subjects fresh .-particus rly the
reference made to young Loring, in csnncc
ton with his last and most quaint poem. In
this department, the character of Jim FIs k
: is marvelously evolved fromJ ustin N cCarthy' .
LADY Judith - and we read and
: wonder at the strange predictions made
long before hts tragic death. This magazine
is published by John H. Germany & Co, 400
Washington ST., San Francisco, at "a per
annum.
BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR MARCH The
March number of Bsllou's Magazine is Issued
and careful examination of its contents
shows us that it is the most useful Of all 7, 6
monthles for amusing th: public. There L
such variety in its contents, that every one
can find some article that will please them
l Boys W i'll delight in the sea yarns and al
} ventures, ladies in tho love stories, gentlemen
in the historical tales, and the sentimental
in the poetry. Ballou's Magazine contains
e 100 pages of reading matter, yet it is sold for
only fifteen cents per copy, or $3.50 per year:
the cheapest publication in the country.
Yet in the face of all this, the publishers give
, some of The best premiums that were ever
s offered for clubs Of Subscribers Send for q
8 list and see Themes & Talbot, publishers,
f 63 Congress Street, Boston.
Il ~-w-~
i STRAWBERRY CULTURE The raising OF
strawberries and other small fruit 10 getting
> to be business OF real Importance with our
Il farmers between here and Racine. They
: shipped the last year over twelve thousand
. bnshels of stra wbersi, S from Racine by boat
a Ito Chicago, aud though prices were low,
! realized over two hundred dollars per
! acre. John Braid, Kenosha county man
? raceived over five hundred dollars in cash for
4 b;s crop on about an acre and a half of land,
.nd.m.nv of his neighbors can show yearly
: - rood a result. This is a business that we
= do not think can be overdone. The popularity
a Of the soil and climate on the lake shore be-
tween here and Racine is such that the fruit
:, cron raised there will always arrive In
: Chicago when the season Is over in every
= other locality, consequently, the market can
= never be glutted. aud good prices
v Can always be obtainincd.