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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-05-30
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


According to the recent monthly re-
port of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, derived from answers to circulars
sent out in March, it appears that there
is no systematic rotation of crops in any
considerable portion of the United
States. In the New England States the
high price of hay keeps large area
constantly in grass, and the demand for
garden products renders rotation very
difficult. In some sections wheat and
tobacco have been raised for twenty
years successfully on the same land,
which, however, is highly fortified
every year. In Rhode Island field crops
of onions are repeated from five to eight
years, or until the smut kills them. In
the Middle States systematic rotation is
pursued to a great extent and with
marked results. In New Jersey, crop
rotation is observed, though large areas
of marshes are continually kept in cram
berries. In Pennsylvania only three
counties are reported as ignoring rota-
ton. The usual routine is corn planted
on sod, broken in the spring and thor
oughly MANFRED, to be followed by oats,
wheat, and two crops of grass In Mary
land rotation is general, but in some
districts there is decided tendency to
excessive grain and grass crops. Vir-
ginia, in one-fourth of its counties, OBJ
serves regular routine of corn, wheat,
or oats and clover. In the Southern
States generally, every crop is neglected
for cotton, fields having been kept
planted with this bush for twenty in
twenty-five years. In the States bor-
dering on the Ohio some attention has
been paid in rotation, though in the al
luvial bottom corn is sometimes con-
tinued for fifty years, and on the up
lands wheat is grown continuously for
twenty years. Rotation is little known
west of the Mississippi and in the Pa
cific States. The Commissioner, from
the answers of his correspondents,
draws the conclusion that home
production for home consumption
is more profitable permanent
policy than the opposite theory !;
that greater profit can be obtained from
feeding hay and grain to stock than from
selling them, and that home manufac-
tured manure is more beneficial than
commercial fertilizers.
Brine for the Preservation of Butter.
To three gallons of brine strong
enough to bear an egg, add quarter of
a pound of nice white sugar and one
tablespoonful of saltpeter. Boil the
brine, and when it is cold strain care.
fully. Make your butter into rolls, and
wrap each roll separately in clean
white muslin cloth, tying up with
string. Pack large jar full, weigh the
butter down, and pour over the brine
until all is submerged. This brine will
keep really good butter perfectly sweet
and fresh for whole year. Be careful
not to put upon the ice butter that you
wish to keep for any length of time. In
summer, when the heat will not admit
of butter being made into rolls, pack
closely into small jars, and, using the
same brine, allow it to cover the butter
to depth of at least four inches. This
excludes the air, and answers very nearly
as well as the first method suggested
Hearth and Home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-05-30


New York. 1,l72,273 !,925, III
pennsylvania ................. b4),90b l,boo,SiO
ONO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 34',ow l'O3o,o29
Totals. .2,167.729 5211, $40
In population of 400, 900 Tin 1850
40 per cent. lived in towns.
IN 1870.
New York ...........::.:' 225V'0oo 2lS2' 900
ONO ..'...'''''.'.' oVo,oVo i,ooo, Zoo
Totals. 4,671, 200 6,O9s,O1O
In population of 10, 700, 900 Gin 1870
As per cent. lived in large towns. But
when we look into the details the re-
suits are most extraordinary. Take
them in
Increase of civic population. 100 per cent.
Increase of rural population. ....... II per cent.
Pennsylvania.
Increase of civic population. 100 per cent.
Increase of rural population. ...... 20 per cent.
OHIO.
Increase Of civic population. 1913 per cent
Increase of rural population ........ Is per cent.
Ohio was and is yet great agricul-
tural State; and yet we see it's town
population is increasing eight fold that
of the rural
The ratios of the civic and rural pop
ulations for twenty years are as follows :
Increase of civic population in 20
Increase Of rural population in 20 '' '
years 10 per Ccn'.
But even this does not tell the whole
truth. We have taken only cities and
towns over 1000. Now, in fact, there
are large number of villages of 500 to
800 inhabitants which do not produce
anything in food.
Thus we have facts, alike singular and
incontrovertible, that three central
States of the American Union have in
creased in the cities and towns seven
fold what they have in the rural or
the producing population. Now, it
would be impossible to continue that
relative increase of civic and rural pop
ulation without ultimate starvation.
Hence, we can come to but one conclu.
sion, that the city and town population
of this country must cease to increase,
or we shall increase the price OF
provisions to an unbearable rate,
and finally to failure. In one
word, the present condition of things
which we call civilization" cannot
continue much longer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-05-30

Low VS.. High Fruit Trees.
An Illinois fruit-grower, who has
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In population of 100000 Gin 1850
40 per cent. lived in towns.

Totals. ,671, 900 6,09S,0l0
In population of 10, 700, 600 Gin 1870
As per cent. lived in large towns. But
when we look into the details the re-
suits are most extraordinary. Take
them in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
DECISIONs-SEPT. "a.

Sul,renp -ChambeTs-By Judge Fancher.-
Russell ag IMPROVEMENTS and RAILROAD COM Of tbs
" Y Wideme-Orer grated appointing receiver lendns~
Miller Foue sL-Jugnent OF foreclosure ari sal granted
ere at " Y Dyeug Printing Estibshm,ntl lnG tbs
allowance, $500 granted Ripper ani
foreclosure sale ed Barton j. ConAla
confirmed AMI no o.. divorce crinte
Never alhe motion that OBren ihir parD
nav over the receiver DIS hrds bel ugiE OBJ he Jug
debtor be granted; the will provide Tor an attachments 10 case
ofdlsobeIience.
By Judge Castenos Carlos Casilanol-Re
port confirmed and decree granted Tor divorce.
Superior CouTt-Chdmtgs-By Judge Curtis
Toeper memorandum r counsel Brown at The
MAYOR, Ac Mccullough Lead Company aeI haths0ue-Orle
By Judge Mons-Heo act seamsn Thomrson.-M0on
tinue injunction granted. with costs. lSeetsplmonl
YOrst-The Empire Cora aud Feed M Company agL
James W. Townsnd.hoon for judgment granted Jussen ASt
Jussen-AohOa GeBied. without prejudice rsnt OF renewal
Marine CoHrt-Part by Judge CurtiS.-J. Lee
William Elliot Charles Matthews for the piaatf and t.
NJ defendanlnquesE and Judgment Tor he Pn for
$500 S25 allowance Jacob Goldman agt The fe
the plaintiff
Judge JOacmenMornI agL neutrality-suspicious.
for cave amend dne liberty form
tce Parker sgt McCiea-Oer granted
plaintiff Ole
ng plaintiffs proceedings With - the plaintiff Detbegh
the G. Hull
ha ag Iarson-Ordsr granted BOd heye-OTer granted
placing calendar Part III for tia the soost
Moni October Gould agL Tyson-Orier granted issuing
By Jgdge ros-Kaunan agt Naturalization 70 vaate
attachment granted the defendBs
s,puatug for false Imprisonment and Tor
By the raniNs proceedings
sednanMoAOn " ysoae the attachment granted VIII
costs.
Common PleGs-ChGmbers-B Judge J. +. DAILY
DuOdDey act Mc,olumMoton granted terms lSse meal
Sbey agt Ahearn-- Motion granted ON temA (See meml
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
THE Pc. DIOCESAN CONVENTION.

The 89th Annual Convention of the New
York Diocese OF the Protestant Episcopal Church began
its session yesterday morning. saJ st. Johns Church in
yarickst. About 225 delegates present The Rev.
James Bush rector Of the Church OF the Ascension at
NewBrghtOn S. l., the Rev. c. r. Brewster, rector Of
Christ Church at Rye. n. Y, and ana the Rev. Rufus
Emery, rector Of st. Paus Church at Newburgh. con-
Quoted the services and the Rev. George Seymour Of
this city preached referring to the late Rev. Dr. Samuel
Roosevelt who was formerly professor in the General
Theological Seminary of NewYork In the Communion
service the Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter oficated
assisted by the Right Rev. Dr. Kerfoot Bishop of Pitts
burgh the Rev. Drs Dix Rector OF Trinity Church, Eli
genbrOdt Secretary OF the Conventions Potter Rector
Grace Church.: Geer OF ST. Tmothys, Peters OF st.
Michaeps, and Eaton Of St. Clements-all Of New York.
At 1880 the roll called, and the Convention add
jOurned until a. m, this morning. In the afternoon
reception given to the delegates by the Right Rev
Bishop Potter at his residence IN East TwentysecOnd
ST. The Convention will hold to-day business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
rnE c0NrESsING SHERTFF.

A THOROUGH REFORMATION AT THE JAIL PROMISED
Sheriff Williams yesterday, IN reply to fur
Their inquiries said that he had played too prominent
mart in the newspapers already and thought that he had
been unjusty criticised. He had nothing further to say
except that he might prepare statement for pubica-
ton at some future time but did not believe in con-
yersing with reporters. He said that Conraddy mad
been discharged and had left the JAN, and that Thos
A. stenson had taken his place until he could make new
appointments throughout the jail The appointments,
he said, would be Of such a character that no
frauds would occur hereafter, and he should
take every precautiOn TO guard against a re-
petition of thefts. He said that 1T was
difficult TO find person competent in all respects TO I'll
the position OF jaor He added that he should make
clean sweep top to bottom and would take every
precaution to prevent fraud in the future. If II was
POSSIBLE TO have honest administration in the jail he
would have 1t. He declined 10 say anything further.
It is stated that Mr.. stenson got his appointment from
Williams on account OF q strong friendship existing
between the Sheriff aud DroCher OF stenson's who
assisted greatly the last election TO secure tho Sher
his position. 1t is stated also upon good authority that
no one will be appointed 10 fill the vacancies who are
not Endorsed by Tracy JOurdan Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
THE COURTS.
A SUIT BETWEEN STAGE LINES.

johnson g. Co.. owners of the Ninth ave
and Twenty thirdst line Of stages applied 70 Judge
Fanchcr for an injunction against Andrews 4 Co.
owners OF the Ffhave. Fulton Ferry line TO restrain
them from running their omnbuses on Broadway be
tween Eleventh and FOurteenthsts. Plaintiffs claimed
that Of 1884 the defendants we're restricted
TO Thirteenth-st, Uniyersity-pace, Eleyenthst and
then down Broadway. The defendants showed that
when the act OF 1884 cgalzng stage lines was passed
their license authorized them TO their stages down
Ftnave and Broadway and that their running
Thirteenth-st Ungersityplace and Eeyenth-st, was
matter OF accommodation 10 other lines. Judge Fancher
held that the fifth-ave. line authorized 20
Broadway, and refused the Injunction Counsel for
plaintiffs, W. H. Field for defendants A. j, YanlerpOeL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
THE SEPTEMBER CROPS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The crop reports Of
geptenber received in the Statistical Division of the
Department Agriculture present an average of 95 for
the condition OF the wheat crop a whole, which is
about the the September report OF 1872 while
the present area cultivation is much larger There is
a manifest Improvement over last year III minnesota,
WISCONSIN,, Missouri Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, ana
New-Jersev. The or Illinois. Iowa, and Mlehl-
gan differ little from those OF 1872. California ana
Indiana are less favored The States in which more
average yield OF wheat per acre, as indicated by
the September reports, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ne
braska Oregon in the West, and NewJersey Penn
syyana, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, In the East.
The increased breadth III wheat Will place the total
quantity IN several other states above the usua product
aud give larger aggregate for the crop OF the United
states than was secured IN 1872. 49,
The quality generally superior. In most localities
the grain yields better IN the Spring than was expected
In New York 80 counties OF 50 reported make average
OF poor yields and every southern state fas to
make average crop Iowa processes an average yield
upon large area as 40 Missouri and Kansas Ohio and
Michigan come very near yield. Illinois re-
ports indicate per cent less than the average and Ind
ana and Kentucky sti greater depreciation. The
facts presented by correspondents show cOncusvely
that rOp deterioration from climatic causes Is greatly
Increased by careless husbandry aud that crop failures
are IN great measure ayoidabe Much OF the loss from
Tst might uud from insects, directly traceable
10 low vitality resulting from the imperfect preparation
az The so ana deficient cultivation all parts Of the
corutry especially In the SOnh Records Of skifu cu-
ture a wheat repeatedly double tho usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
CIVIL NOTES.

Counsel cOnsentiDg, Judge Fancher. yester-
day, ordered that the action OF The Bank Of North
America agt. Amos ID. Williams Company. brokers. Of
No 80 Wast, be discontinued, without further costs TO
either party.
The attachment issued on Sept. % IN the
case OF George II. Bond broker. Of No. 80 New-st..
against the property OF A. " Casteanos Co.. brokers'
satisfy Indebtedness Of s'2oO was vacated. yes
erday, by Judge Fancher OF the Supreme COurt Win
$40 costs for defendants.
Richard 0GOrman sought for a mandamus
Yesterday from Judge Joseph f. DAILY in the Court OF
Common Pleas, directing the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment to examine the bill OF WIN. +. Mama
for city advertising in The SunbursL IL was
20 all the powers OF the Board OF Audit created IN 1910 10
pass upon these advertising bilis. Mr. Dean, VINO APP
simply empowered to estimate and apporton tho
expenses for the city Departments, and that tn exam
with their duties. Decision reserved.
The Fall Term of the United States Circuit
Court Grimm side, Judge Benedict presiding opened
yesterday. A large number OF merchants and lew
brokers, who had been summoned to appear as Grand
Jurors. In attendance some time before the hor
for opening court had arrived, but their CONVEX
showed that they were more INTERESTED ~ - n
In judicial AFFAIRS ana mat they wohu very earnestly
TO be excused for the present nc least nom jury
On sgCS eSroaes however We're rendered m
necessary by Judge Benedict, whO as soon a. he hai
taken his seat, and without comment, informed me
Grand Jurors that they were discharged tiA next
Wednesday.
In the Surrogate's Court yesterday, the TAX
ing of testimony the case of the contested Will OF
Richard r. Butler. deceased. was begun Deceased was
partner of W. b. Clerke broker In Wal-st, who had
him arrested about year for abscondlng VIII So
curities of the firm. for which he imprisoned. and
the matter was afterwards compromised, and Butler
went TO Europe but before he left he made his will cay
ing all his property TO his mother, and died on MS re-
turn voyage this country. His brother, Wllam w.
Rnter contests the will on the ground he was in
competent to make 1t by reason OF his intemPetate
habits, The witnesses examined yesterday tcelheu az
o his competency to make the VIII, and that they had
never seen him under the influence Of liquor. Tie con
tesant claims that tue estate OF the decedant IS worth
si2ODO0 while the propQuept says 1t IS WORTH not more
than $4,000 The Of the property is IN The SAFE De-
post Company, and for the sae-keeplnS OF " ID. - ~
80 eposited the propOuent has given s30Up sec Iy
The further hearing Of the adjourned uh' oS1
O. DuDning, Eison Hunt appt area IN Vena ~ ,h
Validity of the will and samuel q. Courtney Tor tue
contestant,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
THE SANDY HOOK BOILER EXPERIMENTS.


The arrangements for the experimental
boiler explosions to take place Sandy Hook within
the next three weeks are approaching completion
and are calculated to contribute materially toward the
discovery OF the and conditions Of steam boiler
explosions The United States Experimental Steam
Boiler) Commission Of Washington, of which Gen. D. D.
Smith is President has prepared and is forwarding to
scientists and engineers throughout the country a
made "a to the method OF making the experiments
a complete success The following extract from the
circular puts in small space the intent OF the expert
ments:
The Commission conceives that the following comprise
all the theories Of steambOIer explosions held by
scientists and engineers and Its desire TO make such
experiments will establish either their truth or fall
acy First-ExpOsiOns caused by the gradual increase
OF pressure Second-ThOse caused by low water
aud overheating of the plates Of the boiler. Third
Those caused by deposit of sediment or incrusaton
the inner surfaces exposed TO the fire. FOurthIhose
caused by the generation OF explosive within the
boiler. Fifth-rhOse caused by electrical action. Sixth
Those caused by the persuasive action of the water In
of rupture OF boiler in the seamc ham DerCark
Colburn theory. Seyenth-ThOse caused by the water
spherodal condition the Ninth-Those caused
by the repuon OF the water from the nresurfaceS or
plates
The Commission desires. by q course OF proper ex-
periments, to determine the best form, construction
and dimensions OF safety-yayes, so that they may be
what their denotes and operate automatically,
TO relieve the boiler that il Will be impossible long
boiler by gradual accumulation Of steam when in ordi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
CRIMINAL NOTES.

At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday. before
Justice Hogan Richard Gleason Of No 20 Wesi@ si comm
$l00 aud gold chain wof,h s55 IRON Villain II Ky
larceny rom person l9j currency and goa Haia HOrh se5
from Hannah DAVIS OF No. l3j Pittst On sept 20
On last Thursday afternoon, while Ignatius Her
1g Superintendent OF the MesEopotaa Gas WORKS crossing he
he was ts ssE ss S Sg p S ana ss
After short struggle MI LeTlos VIA We iauce u. 4, ~ ~
Police Court yetedy before Jqcs Cox r. vas
committed in default Of bail 70 Johe "'as a, n
tietht June 80 and with having stolen rom Ia G 800 500
Tuesday, when be was arrested
Daniel Briordy, a laborer on the Gowanus Canal,
RroIIvn WAS rby beaten BIZ John Euas and Joseph ycOrg e
low sborer. Oh Monday enacal iuon at his
residence N S@lth,s BToosy1 EHn. ana s'0g Gree s %
belonged exclusively them Ihey ori;el Bo 70 9s
suck and with her ssts and only appearance
f Ennis was arrested ana committed oy Justice Ds Of
Joseph Weier the keeper Of agerbeer saloon on ke Brock
While attempting EJECT bis premises has been reported
diving condition 1d the Cororer has been ae % Ae NJ 9l
50 900 bonds by Justice Senior Of BROOKLYN Aehael heComiea
yp Yesterday sentenced the PeHite1r Tor 90 days o % &c
Moore Of BROOKLYN Patrick Mann AM james Mooney were yes s
worth about So Mrs MARY ser Jsy ID
while the family visit 10 GREENWOOD case stl on
In the Court of General Sessions, before Judge
Sutherland DistctAorBey Rollins appearing Tor ne people e Ns
the prisoner number Of examined relation he
the prisoner all representing i to be good Tue jay re
turned guilty tue third degree. and d. srhs
to the state Jeremiah Gown jr % Tor
defendant and four other were going IN ee o. The
Backwells Island The pon-l
pistol az the head Of Geaing While tie others Vsd
the NewYork side, md all ilcuug the prisoner With one
exception escaped During the trial the prisoner With sew hI
plea guilty and entered plea Of guilty OF an assault ch va
accepted lie was sent 70 the Pentena Tor one year Nham
appeared the aeuse.... he following persons pa'
gu.y Geo. A. Hicks Of stealing sger watch ani coauF worm
81 Of Josephine Benson Of No 225 Forty % sept
Penitentary Tor month Margaret Iofoi petty
larceny; sent 20 dsys,May Nelson for
feou5u assault upon Louisa sullivan No Vaniewt sent to
Peniteuary Henry Clarke pe. larceny senttS
the Penten six krne Meyer % assault AID 3eu
upon George Miller; % the PeHteuary os year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25

secopd floor and intended for use as vel an
a. tSo mans of the Grand Lodge be successfully
carried out 1t is the intention TO gather together mere
yhry nubicaton that be procured which relates 70
Treemasonary and especially the publications OF an
Masonic bodies In this country nucleus has areauy
NJ the old hail. while frequent purchases arc made ana
hooks are presented by persons interested in the project
Dnrng 1870 about S65 expended for Masonic WORKS
o rarity IL IL the intention 10 keep the newspapers OF
phi adepbia and other Cities and also all Masonic perl
odical publications, on file. ~, -, ,,o
The building will DO dedicated by the officers OF the
Grand Lodge OF Pennsylvania tomorrow at nO0n wheh
grand procession of all tho Lodges In the Guy WI" V'Ao
MIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
TIE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE IN PHILA-
DELPHIA.

In the new Masonic Temple, On the corner
OF Broad and Fbertss in Philadelphia which is just lin
fhed is one OF the largest assembly rooms in the world
and one OF the finest specimens of archte art in
this country. The cost Of the structure is $3OoOOo and
Il has been nearly five years in building Ii isbut en-
trey OF granite outside. with brick backing, walls and
arches which are very thick and substantial The front
Of finely dressed Quincy grantee the Fberts front Is
OF Richmond granite. dressed, and runs 10 JumperSt
The Juniper and Cuthberst fronts are Of granite the
latter dressed but quite imposing IN appearance
The building Is three lofty stories and basement IN
hight The main entrance on BT0ad-s Is modelled al ter
fhe doorway Of St. Marks Church in Venice with the
EXECUTION OF tie figures which symbols OF the order
The Norman and Gothic sty les OF architecture
laval on the arst and second floors, and
roripthiaD throughout the rest Of the edihce.
the meeting room OF Tho Grand Lodge Is the representa-
tive APARTMENT OF The Temple and the largest one IN H.
From an octa goDa yest0ue at the western end the Wis
tor enters through massive doors artlsueaiy con,
structed of walnut, with cedar snAlDgs ana raised
panels. made Of mOtIied walnut imported from France
The work Is highly polished, and these panels present
The appearance VI marble The furmture OF tns nan
OF walnut and cedar, covered with blue plush Livery
where Masonic en5lems meet the eye carved ~ Sood
or stone, or shining from STABBED Bass WINDOWS
and handsomely cut globes. Tho next larger
room l. the Grand Chapter Hail., linen io,-
low the Egyptian Hall. the LONG, the Norman
the Oriental, and numerous Other haus' iOa
lodge meetings. The library room Is situated Oh tno
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
CALL AN EXPLORATION MEETING.

TO nc Ed1TOr OF the TTIbune,
SIR: The Brooklyn Eagle talks of calling an
Indignation meeting for the purpose OF denouncng The
TRIBUNE for trying to blast the fair fame Of Brooklyn
by showing MP the rotten condition OF the Trust Com
pany. This IL too thin" When II Is remembered that
the chief stockholders In Tho Eagle likewise stock
holders IN the Trust Company the anxiety that paper
TO hush matters up can easily be understood
Let them call their indignatO meeting and then let
the Committee Of Fifty call another, 10 sustain the
course OF the paper that the condition OF The
T1ust Company This Will show what citizens think
OF the swiudlers. Va m
brooklyn sept 90 1873