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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

How TO BUILD CHEAP FARM GATE.-A cores
pendent of the Ohio Fdrmer says: "The old
practice of building farm gates with heavy four
by-four scantling for posts and end pieces and
-Sa2rds riveted together, tenanted, &C., caus-
l-e an expense of from So to S. gate, and an
everlasting trouble to keep the gate when hung
from sagging, l long since abandoned. AS a
substitute and as forming gate that has never
sagged for ten years, | take five pieces of inch
boards each ten feet long, one eight inches wide
for the bottom strip, and each of the others four
inches wide. | then take one piece four inches
wide for one end upright, and one piece eight
inches wide for the end piece where the hinges
ought TO be. These strips four feet long, that
being high enough for any gate for ordinary pur-
poses. Now lay down your end pieces, then
place the eight inch wide and ten feet long strip
for the bottom, nail it at each end to the upright
with wrought nails now take three of the four
inch wide strips and lay them on parallel with
the bottom one, dividing the spaces so as to
leave four inches between the lower two boards,
and six inches each space between the upper ones
nail as before Now turn the gate over, and
take the remaining strip, lay it an angle from the
bottom, at the hinge end, to the top at the latch
end; cut it so that it will fit in and lay close to
the long strips; nail it. Now hang the gate
with strong hinges and you have gate that is
light and will not sag and just as perfect protec
ton against cattle as one made by the joiner, and
costing, as named above, from So to S.. Any
person can put together and hang the above named
gate in two hours"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

To MAKE BOYS COOP FARMERS. The american
AgricultuTist says: Induce them to take an in
terest in the farm, in the implements, in the stock,
tell them all your plans, your successes and fail
ures, give them history of your life and what
you did, and how you lived when a boy but do
not harp much on the degenerate character Of
young men of the present age; praise them when
you can, and encourage them to do still better.
Let them dress up in the evening instead of sit
ting down in their dirty clothes in dirty room.
Provide plenty of light. Thanks to kerosene
our country homes can be as brilliantly lighted
as the gas-lit residences in the city. Encourage
the neighbors to drop in evenings. Talk agri-
culture rather than politics speak of the i'm
portance of large crops, of good stock, of liberal
feeding. and of the advantage of making animals
comfortable, rather than of hard times, low
prices and high wages. Above all encourage
the boys to read good agricultural books. Pa
pers are well enough, butan intelligent boy wants
something more. Get him some good agricultural
book to study. Read it with him, and give him
the benefit of your experience and criticism
When he has mastered this give him another
In our case we owe our love for farming princi-
pally to the fact that our father told US every
thing he was doing on the farm, answering all
the questions and encouraging rather than re-
fusing our childlike desire of helping him to
plough, to chop to let off water and FIRE the brush
hpan--.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16
SSarm and 2fo,lseholS.
Farm, Garden and Household.
TRUE WAY TO WATER TREES.


If trees standing in grass ground are watered,
the surface around about the body, for three or
four feet in each direction, should be covered
with mulch of some sort, to retard evaporation
1t will be labor lost to water trees on the lawn
without exercising this precauton, as the water
will disappear before hundredth part of it has
reached the roots. Straw, hay, lawn grass,
weeds, shayings or tan-bark will make an ex-
cellent mulch. Spread the mulch three or four
inches deep, pour two or three pailfuls of water
around each tree, and the water will permeate
the entire soil, keep it damp, and supply the
moisture which the tree must have or de- If
the soil is in tillable condition, draw the earth
away from the tree to the depth of one or two
inches, pour in two or three pals of water, and
return the mellow earth, which will keel, the
surface from baking. Yet mulch is far prefera-
BILE to the latter mode.
When the soil appears nearly dry to the
touch, the roots cannot possibly derive the
needed supply of water to keep the leaves and
branches from injury during the rapid evapora-
ton which is going on all night and day. When
the atmosphere is as dry and hot as the air in
a huge lumber-kiln, it will have the moisture
in every tree and plant and the moisture of our
bodies, even, if it 1.-THE hot air) has to take it
(the moisture) out of the hide" Hence, we
must drink, and the roots of the trees and
plants must be supplied with water or they
wither and die.
A great many persons scatter the grass from
their lawns and the weeds from their gardens
in the highway, which is bad horticulture in
many respects. If they would spread such
grass and weeds around their growing flowers
or around any garden vegetable, the mulch
would save the labor of carrying many hogs
heads of water to supply the plants with the
necessary moisture, and covering would keep
the weeds down, and save vast deal of manual
labor, and the crops would be heavier.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16
Oldfelds Elk celsior Pump

TNHE undersigned has now on hand about
1900 feet OF choice White Oak Pump Stock
which has been in soak in spring water suffi-
cient length of time to free it from sap. Any
Pump constructed Of this stock is guaranteed
not to give an unpleasant taste to the water
His arrangements for preparing Pump Stock in
the above manner are most ample and COM
plete, and he will always be prepared to put up
THE EXCELSIOR PUMP at short notice.
Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fixtures
of the very best quality, including Leathered
Buckets for old pumps, which can be furnished
on demand.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the prem
ises where they are to be placed, when desired.
All Pumps constructed by the subscriber are
warranted for one year. After the first year
they will be keptin order by him, for ten years,
for the moderate sum of 81 per year.
Ng~f the Excelsior Pump should not give
Satisfaction 1t a0iU be removed and the money
refunded.
g- Refers by permission to Robert R. Boar
man, ESQ., Towsontown.
Gs~O Orders by mall or in person, attended
to with promptness, and at moderate prices.
VIM. OLDFIELD, PUMP MAKER,
Fountain Green, Hartford County, Nd.
May 10, 1673.-Iy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

SAW DUsT FOR STABLEs.-A correspondent of
the London Field has the following which will
be OF interest to those living in the vicinity of
lumber and planning mills, where saw dust is
obtainable:
81 litter the horses on it to the depth of nine
inches, raking off the damp and soiled surface
every morning, and spreading evenly little
fresh, removing the whole four or five times a
year. It's advantages appear to be many, of
which l will state few, which give it, in my
estimation, its greatest superiority over straw.
1t is much cleaner, and more easily arranged !;
and, of course, much cheaper at first cost, max
ing in the end excellent manure. 1t is peculi-
arly beneficial to the feet affording them cool
porous stuf1ing, substitute for the soil of earth
we always find in the hoofs of a horse at grass,
and presents the nearest resemblance to the
horses natural foOting-the earth. We have
never had diseased foot since the introduction
of saw dust in the stable, now some years since.
Horses tedded on saw dust are freer from dust
and stains than when in ordinary litter, SIM
ply because saw dust is better absorbent, per-
haps, and testify their approval of it by fire.
quently lying down for hours in the day. 1t
has also the recommendation of being uneata
ble-an advantage which all in charge of horses
with the habit of eating their litter will admit
How TO Dress SHEEP.-It may be of inter
est to some of our country readers to learn how
to dress sheep properly, because great deal
of flavor depends on how this operation is per-
formed. We give directions how to avoid this
i'll flavor, which arises from the absorption by
the meat of the gases from the intestines, which
as the out of the carcass cools, cannot escape,
and are, therefore, absorbed by the 1esh.-
There is simple remedy. Az soon as the an
imal is dead, let the hide be slit up from the
brisket to the tail, and to the knees, by quick
motion of sharp pointed knife inserted be-
meath the skin. Strip the skin from the belly
and the ribs and legs, so that it will be out Of
the way of the ntestines. Then open the sheep
Immediately and disembowelit All this ought
to be the work Of about one minute or two, or
if it occupies five there will not be sufficient
time for the carcass TO cool sufficiently to cause
any unpleasant taste. Then proceed TO strip
the skin from the back of the carcass. Asleep
should be killed by thrusting sharp knife
through the neck, back of the wind-pipe, with
out touching it, however, but cutting the arte-
ries; and soon as the knife is inserted it should
be twisted round as if make a round hole there
will then be no mistake made in cutting the
arteries, and the death of the animal will be
comparatively painless and rapid.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

WHITE HAIRS On HoRsEs.-A correspondent
of the Massachusetts Plougk1aan, recommends
the following remedy for white hairs on horses.
which appear on spots CALLED by the saddle or
harness: "Take piece of lard large enough
to give the place thorough greasing; rub the
same with the hand until it becomeo hot, re-
peating the operation three or four times, and
the white hairs will scon come out and hairs OF
a natural color take their place. have tried
this on several horses and l never knew it TO
fail. think the best tine to do this is in the
winter, before The new coat starts"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

CHARCOAL IN THE KITCHEN. kinds of uten-
sls. j, is said, can Il purified from disagreeable
od0rs, hs rinsing them cut with charcoal dust
WET in'o soft paste Pulrid water is immedi-
ate deprived OF It's unpleasant smell by its use.
and il will keep fresh meats sweet for long
tune II is further stated that three or four pieces
of it, the size Of a hens egg, put into the water
in which tainted meat is boiled, will e1ectually
remove the faint.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

AJ5 w. BaAtO. street, near SaAVcF'
ALL THE NEW STYLES OF
ELEGANT JEWELRY,
EMBRACING
Diamond Pins, Ear Rings, Finger Rings
amethyst, Stone Cameo, Coral PEARL
Et7uscaa Gold and Enamel Sets, Opera, Leon
- tine and Vest Chains, Necklaces,
Lockets, Pendants, Bracelets, Handkerchief
Holders, Gold Thimbles, Sleeve
Buttons, Studs, DC.
Fine Gold and Silver Watches,
English and American.)
SILVER WARE OF HIS OWN MAUFRE.
Treble SilUer- Plated Ware,
Table Cutlery, Fine Bronzes, dc.
A call is solicited to examine the same, being
determined to sell at the lowest cash prices.
Mg-All descriptions of HAIR JEWELRY
made. and REPAIRING done in the neatest
manner. Feb. l, 1S73.-1y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16
C. r. KNIGHT, Sole Agen

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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16
Dry Goods, Clothing, dc.
Noah W alker Geo.
THE CELEBRATED
CLOTHIERS
OF RATTTNORE


Announce the introduction of plan Of order
ing CLOTHING AND UNDERWARE,
By LETTER.,
To which they call your special attention.
They will send, on application, their
improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF MEASUREMENT
And full line of samples from their immense
stock Of Cloths, Cassimeres, Coating, Shirtings,
&C., thus enabling parties in any part of the
country to order their Clothing and Shirts di
rect from them, with the certainty of receiving
garments of the Uery --latest Style and most Per-
feet Fit Gttaina6le.
G9-Goods ordered will be sent by Express
to any part of the country.
AS is we'll known throughout the Southern
States they have for FORTY-THREE YEARS
EXCELLED in all departments of their bust
ness, which is substantial guarantee as to the
character of the goods they will send out.
A LARGE & WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Always on hand, together with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS, including all the latest
Novelties in Design, and at popular prices
When goods are sent per express G. o. D.,
there will be no collection charge on amounts
of 500 and over.
Rules for self measurcment, samples of goods
and price list sent free on application.
The attention of the trade is invited to our
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT, which is al
ways kept up to the higest standard.
NOAH WALKER s. CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Mems and Boys Clothing and Furnish.
ing Goods,
Either Ready Made or Made to Order,
Nos. 1876 and 1877 Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Jan. 4, 1873-1y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

@a-The heaviest corn crop ever grown in
the United States was that Of last year, which
the agricultural report states at the huge total
of ], 100000 bushels. Net only is this the
largest crop, but it is said to be corn of better
quality and Of greater intrinsic value than
usual Iowa was the banner corn growing
State, her average being nearly forty one bush
els an acre. Unfortunately for some of those
who would like to have the Iowa corn, it takes
the price of four bushels of said corn to get one
bushel to the Atlantic markets. This is one of
the reasons why some people are demanding
cheaper transportation between the West and
the East
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

S- An honest old Pennsylvania farmer
had a tree on his premises be wanted to cut down,
but being weak in the back, and having a dull
axe, be Bit upon the following plan Knowing
the passion OF his Deighbors for coon hunting, he
made coon's foot out of potato, and proceed
ed to imprint numerous tracks TO and from the
tree When all was ready be informed the neigh
bors that the tree must be filled with coons, point
ing 10 the external evidence made with his pota-
to foot The bait took, and in q short time half
a dozen fellows, with sharp axes, were chopping
at the base Of the tree, each taking his regular
turn The party also brought dogs and shot
guns, and were in ecstacies over the anticipated
haul of fat coons. The tree finally fell, but not
a coon was seen to ''drap"
, 1873-08-25
NOTES AND OPINION.


=, =. = -. =, -, -
ooteisa 49, uaou 'ntu suo e"'' VI A'opaon'"n
euun1s na oou so't4o,'1 '.,'ni - 'l l'4uo'n
ano 9u..cn , u ~, a.aoI wo M no ~ III
1cnirysn nnrtv' W. "ntt srn nnnscs to eynrnu ~ anT
unjust iscrminnion in any Slime or form whatever
ete:-LaSalle County Repu6hcan Copl,nities.
Tho Republican oluctors, and su others opposed to
moaoponoa anu thor special pr1y1loBes anu III favor
IN tic soserai towus IN tho co,nty of hitesidn ee
IYhitcside County Republican Cou!n.ittte.
Sentiments entertained by organs which
, 1873-08-25

Tho Burlington Qowa) liatok.ye is dolightol
to inform itB readers that thero faro increasing
Indications OF Democratic" intention to nomi-
nato straight Democratic ticket, aud thereby
ronder the election OF tho Republican Slate
tlckot certainty. Tho Ha,okeye, and tho ne-
publican presA Of lows generally, hayo reformed
thoir political vocabulary. Thoy no longer ro-
member or nlo.tion anything disagrecablo in tho
hiatory Of tho Democratic party. Democratic
opposition to tho war, to reconstruction, to tho
abolition Of slavery, to negro suffrage, III nll
forgotten, and tat party is only referred to In
toruls OF admiration for its bold and fosr-
leas adhoronco to tho groat principles
, 1873-08-25

pic1t'od hanH. Lako froights wore moro aotiyo
and unchanged, as CHc for corn to Dutrnlo.
HlghwincH woro moro acttyo md unchanged, nt
95o per gallon. Flour waa quict and stoaly.
Whoat WAS aotivs, and 1tt1t@2o higher closing Mt
s1'1o>4 cash, aud s1.12>l aollor September.
Corn WIS activo, and nearly 10 lghor, closing ut
$3.50 cash. aud oo14G23o7So sollcr soptcmllor.
oats wore In good domant, md lf@999o higher,
closing at 271lo cash, and 20M eollor September.
Ryo was q,lfot, aud 10 higher, at Geo. Barley
waa aotivo, aud irrogularly higher, cloaiug Mt
Ff.00 cnsh, md et.17 Beller Soptcmbor. Tho
hog market WAS fairly notivo md atoady, with
salos ut a4.25@4.85 for poor heavy to choice
light. No chango WIS notod in tho cattle and
ehocp markota, tho for1nor ruling ncttvo and
firm, aud tho lattor quiet and etoady.
, 1873-08-25

The "Qrayoyard," a spot iu the mississippi
River memorable for tho steamboat disasters
and lossos Of life which liayo occurred thoro,
was tho acono of droadful boiler oxplo-
zion on Friday. Tho George G. Wolf, Il
river boat, blow up, twolyo miles aboyo
He1ona with 4 loss Of tlftoon killed and
fourteen wounded. But for tho heavy rain FILLING
Mt tho time, tho loss Of life and property by fro
would havo boon much greater. Tho cauHa Of
tho explosion is unknown.
, 1873-08-25

upon which It was founded. Tho Du-
buquo Herald, tho onco "Oopporhoad !"
organ Of That State, whose oditor maa arrested
chargo of diBloyalty, is now quoted as tho ,noat
rational pnror in Town, and as having c1oaror
viowa Of wl'at tho Domocratlo pnrty should do
tllnn my other papor In tho Btato. Tho reauon
iB that tho Herald insists tint the Damoc1ata
shall not directly or Indirectly pormit tho TO-
publican party In Iowa to DO dofoatod. and bo~
cause 1t insists Tint tho farmers ahall only ro-
coVor tl,oir righta when thoy Join tue Domo-
cratic purity.
, 1873-08-25

Mr. T. Il. Allen, Master OF tho Btato Grange
Of Missouri, reports TINT thero aro now 500
GrangeB in tint State, with IN average mombor-
ship Of soventy-iiyo. He calculates that boforo
next Bpring thoro will bo 100000 Grangors on
rollod in tho State. In Arkansaa tho order is
unknown outside tho northeastern corner of tho
State where thore arc thirty subordinate Oranges,
but their popularity is carrying them into
tho other counties. There arc many colorcl
farmers in tho State, aud their numbers aro in
creaaing. 1t is not likely that tho white farm
ers will admit the. negroes into their Granger
whore the social cloment is made 80 mucl. Of,
but there need DO no trouble on this scoro, ps
tho eolorod mon will organize by themselves.
, 1873-08-25


In Wow Of tho forthcoming trinl Of 11arahnl
Daznino, tho full to1t Of tho charges agalnat him
will DO OF intoreat. Ho is charged aa follows I
First with having capitulatod with tho enomy
and surrendered to him tho fortrosa OF Metz, Of
which hc was tho commandor-in-ohiof, without
hnying previously exhausted NIL means Of do
fonso. Second, with having in his capacity ns
Chief Of tho army boforc Motz, in tho open
fold, zignod n capitulatton, in consequence Of
which his troopa wore Obliged to 10y down their
arms, and with not having dono, bofore entoring
upon vorbnl Or written negotiation,
all thas naH prescribed to him to
do by his duty and his honor" Under tho pro-
visionH Of tho Tronoh codo Of military Justice. II
b1azshat Dazaino Ia found guilty Of either charge,
luis punishment will DO military degradation aud
death. The report on tho chargca has been
drawn up by Con. Riviero. and Con. Pourcet will
oct as Goycrnmont Commissioner at tho tria1,
which takes placo ut Compiegno. Tho trinl will
be looked for with groat intoront, especially aa
the Grown Prince to whom Dazaino surrendered,
mud other German ofIicors, have tonaorod thoir
testimony on behalf Of the Marstal.
, 1873-08-25

Tho ordinance under which St. Louis has
boon regulating tue Bocial-oyil has boon dcclnrotl
unconstitutional by Judge Colyin, Of one Of tho
local Courts Of st. Louis. lie decides that, 1t,
giving to st. Louis alone, Of all tho municipalities
in tho State, permission to regulate prostitution,
tho Goueral Assembly violated tho Constitution,
which forbids special legislation. The Inv is
unconstitutional ngain because by restricting ita
penalties and regulations to one BOX 1t contra
vonod tho spirit Of tho bill of rights. He holds
TINT both parties to the ofenHo should be trontcl
a1ihn
, 1873-08-25

Tho Board Of County Commissioners havo
perpetrated an astounding joke. They havo
purchased for s158.o0 alto for County Hos
pital, but tho site ia cut oil by streets into
eral blocks, and these blocks nro further divided
by alleys. Tho Hospital, therefore, will have to
DO scattered about; ono ward On one block,
another on another block. Inatoad OF having
one hospital, or ono building under one roof, 1t
will consist Of half dozen hospitals, with q
block SGT apart aa park, where tho lusty pa
tionts can play baso ball In summon, or akato
in wiptor, mud tho physicans In charge
can have whole block devoted to residences for
themselves md families. Anothor block can be
made into garden for tic cultivation OF Yegota-
bios for the hospital. Toaupposo the City Couu-
oil will ever voto to yacao Paulina street in order
to lot somo person sell the stroot and tho aljoin-
ing lots to tho County Commissioners, Is assum-
ing TINT TINT body ia as blind to tho public inter-
esta rs tho County Board havo been. II tho
County Board have not parted with their control
over this subject It is to bo hopod TINT eight
mombors will DO found who hayo Bolf-reapoct
enough to reconsider tho action OIL this County
Hospital business. As 1t stands 1t looks very
much as belonging to that clnas Of proceedings
which rendered the old Board OF Supervisors 10
infamous. Ths thing Is too Transparent for
amy member having any personal character,
to defend or approve. II tho action Of wook
ago eau bo roconaidorod, lot 1t DO dono. The
idea Of spreading county hospital ovor four or
Ayo detached blocks, md paying for tho several
patchos Of ground nearly $40, 900 an aore, ia too
glaring job oyon LII thcso days. WHOM all OIL
cial expenditures arc moro or leBs tainted with
fraud. Wo hope that this question will DO tost-
cd ut tho meeting to-day, and that tho yeas and
mays will bo taacn, 30 that tho public may know
how many Of those who voted for this thing
wook ago did no uninformod OF the outrage upon
public interests that WAS involved.
, 1873-08-25

Tho Monmouth Qll.) Atlas mahes q rathor
singular htatcn,ont In regard to soeretary Bel
knap'B troatmont Of t4roo rojectol canilidatos
Iowa. Thoso %ero AcCullool, Of Monmouth, Do
voss, OF tho Eighth Iowa District, and Murphy, OF
Chicago. McCulloch was a uolf-clucatod young
man, like Murphy, who ]lad boon a hackn,an In
this city, and wAoso succesa ut the competitive
examination for the appointment by Mr. Con-
gronnsnan 1sico ocoaBlonad something Of aonaa-
tlon. T4o statement Of tho At|as iA thRt Hecsa-