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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30

green's on the north and west Of
large orchards of fifty or more
acres fail of their object, and to as
sist in preventing injury from ex-
IRENE cold in winter, and from the
frosting the germ bud of the fruit
in spring, all orchards should have
evergreen trees planted in and
among them at distances ofnot more
than one hundred and fifty feet
apart.
While we think that much of the
benefit of good belts Of evergreens
is due to the fact that they break
the force of strong, frost-laden winds
and therefore do not believe that
they will eventually to be of no
value, but on the contrary that they
will be of great value when once
they have attained sufficient height
and strength to arrest the sweep of
the wind; yet we do believe that
Mr.. Elliott is calling attention to
an ameliorating effect which these
trees produce upon the surrounding
atmosphere, full benefit of which
can be secured only by planting
them, rs he suggests, at intervals
through the orchard. How he has
ascertained that this influence ex-
tends only to the distance Of Cir
Gle around the evergreen, the radins
of which is equal to the height of
the tree, he has not told us. An
account ofthe experiments by which
he has been led to these conclusions
would be exceeding interesting and
instructive.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
. Potatoes for Horses.

Nearly every winter when l have
my horses up in stable, l think that
| will call the attention Of your
readers to the prUctice Of feeding
potatoes to their horses. / once
came near losing very valuable
horse by feeding him dry hay and
oats, with nothing loosening. have
meyer believed in dosing horse
with medicine, but something is
actually necessary to keep q horse
in the right condition. Many use
powders, but l think potatoes are
better, and safer, and cheaper, if
fed judiciously.
If those who are not in the habit
Of feeding potatoes to horses will
try them, they will be astonished at
the result. l have known a horse
changed from lazy, dumpish one,
to a quick, active, hcadstrong ami
NAL, in five days, by simply adding
two quarts of potatoes to his feed
daily. If very much clear corn
meal is fed, they do not need so
many potatoes. A neighbor of
mine an old and droll many used
to say, "two potatoes a day will
make a horse appear strangely"
Just try it, farmers, and see if the
old man was not about right.
Too many potatoes are weaken
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
How Fruit Trees Have Wfntcroa.

PosTyILLE, Allamakee County, April 18th.
Though the spring time has come
the winter yet fingers up here in this
north part Of the State; a cold back
ward spring is the order of the
times. A few have attempted to
SOW wheat, and just as the farmer
thinks his ground is about ready,
the next day brings 4 snow, or n
cold rain; and here it is April 18th
and no farm work done, and rain
ing to-day.
The past winter has been the
most severe on all fruit trees, of
any winter since my experience,
(of II years find a great deal Of
damage to trees that are not of the
real hardy kinds. Young trees Of
last spring setting, even OF the
hardest, are many Of them injured,
and fear there will be a good deal
of complaint among nurserymen
from loss ia nursery. Many plums
and pears that have never been in
jurcd before, are now dead, root
and branch. Grapes that have not
been covered have Jared badly.
The fruit buds on Richmond
cherries are killed, and l fear some
varieties of apples have Jared the
same.
Notwithstanding all this COM
plant, cur fruit raisers are in no
way oishcartencd. This only has
been q winter of general reckoning
of the less hardy sorts Of fruits, a
winter that teaches us the lesson,
that to succeed, we must be careful
in our operations pertaining to
horticulture.
| think we are to have q crop of
apples, as trees arc very full of fruit
buds, and | hope it is only Il few
varieties that are injured. M.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
Slaughter of the Innocents.

If one wants to get faint idea
of the extent of the dairy business
in the region about Chicago, say
for one OF two hundred miles on
either side, he has only to stroll
along any of the commission streets
Kinzie, West Lake OF South Water,
and see the regiments of young
calves hung up by the heels almost
any morning of the week. There
they are, some of them ''sent into a
breathing world, scarce half made
up" and altogether the mute evil
dence of an indlscriminate slaugh-
ter without regard to age, sex or
condition - especially condition.
"Business is business you can not
eat your cakes and save your money
neither can you always make butter
and cheese and raise your calves on
the milk of their dams; but really
one cannot but regret that such 4
sacrifice of young stock seems to be
a necessity of successful dairying.
A large proportion of the calves
show in color and, when old enough,
in form, that they are grades, Dur
ham and Devon chiefly. Rich deep
red and white with frequently a
fine roam, are quite common. Very
few line backs or black and white
among them. Generally at this
season Of the year the market is
overstocked with veal, and it is not
possible to sell all the carcasses
until some are too much dccayed to
be eaten except by the very absent
minded.
If the best blooded of these calves
could be saved-say one-third ofthe
whole-thc remaining two-thirds
would net the owners as much
money as the whole now do, and the
country would be largely the gain
er. When the boy paid what seem
ed large price for a calf an old
farmer consolcd him with the as
surance that his calf would "grow
20 it," We never seen one that did
not, unless it were. a fancy one, and
farmers in dairy districts who are
situated to do SO, would find it very
profitable to stock up every spring
with selections from such as would
otherwise go to the butcher. 1t is
easy to rear a calf after it has been
taught to drink, and this may be
accomplished within the first forty
eight hours Of its life. With pro-
per preparation and care, the per
centage Of loss would be trifing.-
Prairie Farmer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30

FooD MEDIcINE.--Dr. Hall relates
the case of a man who was cured of
his biliousness by going without
his supper and drinking freely of
lemonade. Every mourning, says
the doctor, this patient arose with a
wonderful sense of rest and refresh
ment, and feeling as though the
blood had been literally washed
cleansed and cooled by the lemonade
and the fast. His theory is that
food will be used as a remedy for
many diseases successfully. AS an
example, he cures cases of splitting
blood by the use Of salt; SO the way
to keep health is really to know
what to eat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
Going Into Politics.

Among other items in the agri-
cultural department of the Register
as printed in this issue, are several
concerning political matters in re-
lation with the Grange. 1t will be
seen that in Hardin county, the
Grange, as Grange, has resolved
to make itself q party, and nominate
a ticket, and ask the other county or
CARNATIONS of the Order to join with
it IN the selection and support of q
State ticket. At Atlantic, also, q
Farmers Club has resolved to carry
the contest into politics, and to the
extreme of accepting as candidates
for no Offices men who are not farm
ers or interested in farming. On
the other hand, the Greene county
council of Patrons has taken q firm
stand and made positive declara-
tons against the Grange having
anything to do with politics. In
addition to what is given in our
agricultural columns, we learn that
in Dallas county the political pro-
gramme is still more fully deter
mined upon and more definitely
defined than in Hardin County.
There the movement takes the shape
and name Of the ''workingman's"
party, with it's managers the same
as are principal in the Grange. A
caucus was held at Abel last Satur-
day, at which it was determined to
hold primary election in the differ
ent townships of the county for the
nomication Of q county ticket on the
18th ofJune. The county convention
to canvass the votes of the township,
it is to be held at Abel, June 4th.
Farther than this it was determined
to hold, at De Soto, on the 26th of
June convention for the nomina-
ton of candidate for State Senator
for the District composed Of the
counties of Dallas and Madison.
These facts indicate that there is
great diversity of opinion among
the Patrons. In Hardin county,
for instance, they boldly assert that
the mission of the Order is political
and announce their intention Of ac-
ton, while in Greene county the
decision is equally emphatic that
politics has and shall have no con-
ncction with it. This difference of
opinion, and not only Of opinion but
of . determination of Il course of
action, suggests no good to the Or
der. 1t indicates discussions and
foreshadows divisions. Our views
have been SO often given on this
head, that to enter politics would be
disaster and death to the Order,
that we need not repeat them here.
1t is for Patrons, those who have at
heart the good and the permanent
well-being of the organization to
look well and carefully to the end
before entering upon the beginning.
The storm of condemnation which
swept the Waterloo movement down
almost as soon rs it was started,
was certain indication that the
masses of the Patrons do not want
the order mixed with politics. We
still believe that this is the deter
mination and the wish of four titths
of the Patrons, and do not doubt
that the result will demonstrate this
anew to the Changers of Hardin
county and the Changers of Dallas.
State Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
Profits AS Affected by Location, Soil
and Climate.

A farmers ultimate success de-
ponds very much upon the degree
of sagacity with which he avoids
competition in market with those
who have great advantages over
him in respect to location, soil and
climate, and confines his efforts, as
far as practicable, to productions
for market for which his section has
equal, if not superior, advantages in
these respects. Market-gardening
and the growing Of small fruits and
berries are among the most remun-
crativc branches Of agriculture
where there is good market prac-
tically near at hand. But with an
equally favorable soil and climate,
the profits diminish very rapidly as
the distance from market incr2as S,
owing to the cost of transportation
and increased liability to dcprecia-
ton. On the other hand, at a point
of distance from market where these
branches cease to be remuncrative,
the production of wool, butter, beef
cattle, horses, mules, &c, may be
much more profitable than it would
be very near the consuming market,
because the cost of placing in mar
ket lin proportion to value) is much
more than counter-balanced by de-
crease in cost of pasturage, hay and
feed. Other thing being equal, the
profit on animals for stock or meat
must decrease as the length and
severity OF winter increase. "The
feeding of grain and hay for beef
and pork will never be profitable in
Northern Wisconsin. Iowa and
other prairie States can convert
their cheap corn into beef and pork
for one-half less than we can pro-
duce them" But the same CORE
spondent adds: "Dairy-farmers can
feed all their tield-crops with profit.
The locality is well adapted to
cheese and butter, and the sooner
the farmers take to dairying the
better" The producers of some sta
pies for market have great advan.
tagcs with respect to location, of
others with respect to soil and eli
mate, and as a rule it is unwise for
farmers outside of those ranges to
attempt to compete in market with
those within, Except when the ad-
vantages of location counterbalance
those of soil and climate. and rice
cersa, especially when there are
other farm products in respect to
which they have like advantages
themselves. With almost all farm
ers who keep work animals, 4 varie-
ty of fruits and berries, and of gar
den, dairy and poultry products,
may be raised to the extent needed
for home-supply with no additional
cost for team, tools or machinery,
and but little, if any, for labor; and
therefore it may be wise for one to
raise such products for home use
when it would be great folly in him
to attempt to compete with one or
more of them in market with others
having great local or climatic ad-
vantagcs over him.-1Nurch Report
Departnaent of Igriculture.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30

ing, and SO are too many apples.
When / was lad I was away from
home at school one winter, and had
the care of one horse, one yoke of
oxen, and one COW, every one of
which l had to card or curry every
day. The horse had three pals of
water, four quarts Of oats, two
quarts Of small potatoes, and two
quarts of corn extra every day he
worked, with what hay he wanted,
and a stronger or more active horse,
Of his inches, l have never yet seen.
VIII some one try and report?
l.. +. SCOTT, in Country Gent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
Shelter Bolts for Orchards.

Mr.. F. r. Elliott, of Ohio, writing
to the Cleveland Herald, says that
the benefit derived from the plant
ing of evergreen trees for shelter
is due to the fact that well grown
evergreen gives off continual
warmth and moisture, the influence
of which extends only to distance
from the tree equal to it's height.
Hence he argues that belts of ever
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30

hive. During the summer use but
four lbs. of sugar. Italian bees
gather much larger stores of honey
than the black bees. Dzerzon, the
great German apiarian, after many
years experience, says the profits
Of his ariary have been doubled
since their Introduction. They arc
also much more peaceable than the
black bees.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
Strawberry Culture.

A strawberry grower states that
to two barrels of rain water he put
one qurrter Of a pound of ammonia,
and one quarter of a pound of COM
mon nitre, and with this solution he
sprinkled his strawl cry beds every
night when blossoming. The re-
suit was double the amount of large
strawberries to that just adjoining,
not so treated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-30
TRY PARSONS
KEY CITY BITTERS

and you will buy no others, af-
ter using them once. AS IL cure
and preventative of all Skin Dis
eases, they stand without u III
val. They regulate the bowels,
restore energy to the system,
aid digestion, and give new life
and vigor to all who use them.
Try ONE bottle of the Key City
Bitters; they are for sale by all
first class druggists, and at
wholesale only by the proprie-
tor, @. NJ. PARSONS.
Idly Dubuque la.
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fnozA1 GurDn
For 1879,

fINHE GUIDE is now published Quarterly and rs
Il cents pays for the year, four numbers, which
is not half the cost. Those who afterwards send
money to the amGint of 81 or more for Seeds
may also order % cents worth eXtra-the price
paid for the GUIDE.
The January NuHlbe is beautiful, giving plans
for making Rural IOmes Designs for Dining
Table Decorations. Window Gardens, &C., con-
tanning mass OF Information invaluable to the
lover of flowers.
One hundred and fifty pages, on fine tinted pa
per, some 500 engrarings and superb COlorcd
Plate and Chrome Cover. The first edition of
100000 just printed in English and German, and
ready to send out
lanes WICK. Rochester, N Y
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1az2. 1879
TEIE
Iowa State Register,
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

The proprietors of THE REGISTER. having learn
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NOTICES OF TILE Press

NOTICES OF THE Press.
The Bazaar is edited with contribution of tact
and talent that we seldom find in any journal, and
the journal itself is the organ of the great world
of fashion.-BostOn Traceier.
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neutrality-suspicious.
DR. SAGE'S CATARRH REMEDY.

It is the only form of instrument yet invented
l7ith which fluid medicine can be carried high up
and perfectly applied to all parts of the affected
nasal passages, and the chambers or cavities com.
municating Herewith, in which sores and ulcers
frequently exist, and from which tho catarrhal
discharge generally proceeds. The want of sue
cess in treating catarrh heretofore has arisen
largely from the impossibility Of applying rene.
dies to these cavities and chambers by any of
the ordinary methods. This obstacle in the way
of etfectng cures is entirely overcome by tho
invention Of the Douche. In using this instru
meat the Fluid Is carried by Its own STegI n ,no
nostri1 in I full gently flowing Stream to tho
highest portion of the nasal passages, passes
into and thoroughly cleanses all the tubes and
chambers connected Herewith, and flows out of
The opposite nostril. Its use is pleasant and so
simple that child can understand it. Full
and explicit directions accompany each instru
ment. When used with this instrument. Dr.
sages Catarrh Remedy cures. recent attacks Of
Gold In the Head'' by few applications
Symptoms Of Cntarrh. Frequent head
ache, discharge falling into throat, sometimes
profuse, watery, thick Inucus, puru!ent, often
sive, &C. In others dryness, dry, watery, weak
or infiamed eyes, stopping up or obstruction OF
nasal passages ringing in ears, deafness, hawking
and coughing to clear throat, alterations, scabs
from ulcers, voice altered nasal twang, offensive
breath. impaired or total deprivation Of sense of
smell and taste, dizziness, mental depression loss
Of appetite, indigestion enlarged tOnsls. tickling
cough, &C. Only afew of these symptoms ptoIa are
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Douehe at so cents, by all Druggists, or either
viii Do mailed by proprietor on receipt of6o cents
II. v. PIERCE, M. D.,
Sole Proprietor,
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Aarifnltnral Column,

The reading columns on this page Will be devo-
ted mainly to topics pertaining to the FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BuLLE.
TIN are cordially invited to write forit.
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DAILY REGISTER.

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Iowa has the facilities for SO completely ana
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Located at the Capital, THE REGISTER gives the
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