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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
Pasture for Hogs.

Now that corn bears good price
it will be economy to have cheaper
feed for pigs. Now that warm
weather is coming on it will be we'll
to have a less fat-rroducing food
than corn, and one that tends more
to growth. The cheapest and best
feed for all growing animals is found
in green pastures, and cropped by
themselves. 1t is not too late to
SOW oats for summer feed for the
swine. BE sure to put in sufficient
for them, all they can consume it'll
out feeding the land bare, as there
must be good top as we'll as root to
insure good growth. If the pasture
get short the pigs are apt to eat it
out of the ground, thus destroying
it. Our favorite pasture for pigs,
always excepting clover, is winter
rye. We have found it of great
value. We never used spring rye
for pasture, but presume it would
be satisfactory. We aim to have
sufficient to furnish not only the
green feed but also ripened grain.
They will gather it up quite clean.
1t cost nothing for harvesting,
and is very cheap, even if some
should be lost. But these grain
crops tor green feed are mere make
shifts; permanent pastures of clover.
timothy and blue grass are all i'm
portant for hogs as well as other
stock.-St0te Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

Inquiry is being made concerning
the provisions of the law passed by
the 18th General Assembly, for the
protection of fish. Below we pub
lish SO much of it as will be of gen.
eral interest:
Sec. 5. 1t will be the duty of any
person or persons, or corporations
hereafter erecting or constructing
any dam in any of the rivers within
the state, or their tributaries ac-
cessible to migratory fishes, to put
in or upon the SAM, flyways, under
the direction and approval Of said
fish commissioners, without which
every such dam shall be deemed a
public nuisance, and liable to be
abated upon the information of any
one complaining and the person or
persons constructing dam in vio-
lation Of this section, shall be liable
to fine of ten dollars tor each day
such dam shall be continued with
out tish-way such as shall be re-
quired by the commissioners under
this act.
Sec. 6. No person shall place,
erect or cause to be placed or erect
ed across any of the rivers, creeks,
ponds or lakes within the state, any
dam, seine, net, wire fish dam or
other obstruction in such a man
ner as shall hinder or obstruct
the free passage of fish up or
down through such water or water
courses and from and after the
passage Of this act, it shall be un-
lawful for any person to use any
siene or net for the purpose of
catching fish, except minnows, in
any Of the waters Of the state, the
meshes of which seine are less than
two inches, and no person shall
be permitted to seine any fish ex-
cept during the months OF July and
September.
Sec. I. Amy person found guilty
of the violation of the provisions
Of section six, shall on conviction
before justice of the peace Of the
township in which he resides, or
where the otfense be committed if
arr ested therein, be fined not less
than ten or more than fifty dollars
for the first otfense, and for the Sec
ond or any subsequent otfense not
less than twenty dollars, and shall
stand committed until such fine be
paid.
Sec. s. No person shall place in
any,of the waters Of this state, any
lime, ashes, drug or indicated bait
with intent thereby to injure, poison
or catch fish. ANY person violating
the provision of this section shall
be punished as provided in section
seven of this act.
Sec. 8. 1t shall not be lawful to
fish, except in the common means
with spear, hook and line, within
half mile Of any dam in which
there is or may be constructed a
tish-way. for the purpose of the pas
sage offish up and down any stream
in the state. Any person found
guilty of the violation Of the pro-
visions Of this section shall, on con-
viction, be fined as provided in Sec
ton seven Of this act.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
Sugar from the Soft Maple.

1t takes the world long to learn
some things, especially to unlcarn
the errors of tradition. A cores
pendent of the Canada Farmer thus
refutes the traditional notion that
sugar can not be made from the sap
Of the soft maple:
Gin looking over little book by
a Canadian authoress, Mrs. Trail,
the other day, l came across state
ment that tho sap of the soft maple
does not yield sugar. When this
lady wrote these words she only ex-
pressed a belief shared in by near
Iy the whole of the rural population
Of Canada, as l find that her view
is held by all with whom have con-
versed on the subject; some even
60 so far as to maintain that good
sugar can not be extracted, under
any circumstances, from the sap of
the soft maple. Until very lately l
held that opinion, also; but last
spring friend of mine, who lives
on new bush farm where naples
of that kind are very plentiful, tap
ped over two hundred Of them; he
did not tap one hard maple, tor tie
excellent reason that there were
none to tap within easy distance Of
his camp. The reward of his labor
was $50 pounds of really the finest
maple sugar-and l have seen
good deal-that l ever saw. The
only feature connected with the man.
utacture Of it that he noted was,
that it required little more sap to
yield certain quantity than OF the
sap of the hard maple. He intends
to tap 100 additional soft naples
next spring, and is confident Of
good yield and first class sample.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
STATE HORTICULTURAL SO.
Getty.
Report OF tho Committee to Revise
Fruit List for Northern Iowa.

Fruit List for Northern Iowa.
Your committee to revise the ap-
pie list for Northern Iowa have had
assigned them a very difficult task.
Opinions which the ordinary ex.
perience of many years had rem
dered convictions, have been rudely
jostled by the extraordinary cxper-
FENCES of the last terrible winter.
Through all the northwest, and
especially in Northen Iowa and
Minnesota, great numbers Of fruit
trees were killed or hope lessly Grip
pied by the intense and long con.
tlnued cold.
Tho /, h the result of this winter
killing did not materially change
our former estimate of the relative
hardness Of varieties, yet it show
ed that many sorts which we believ-
ed would endure our climate could
not be relied on to withstand win.
tiers of such exceptional length and
severity as the last. 1t would. at
first thought, seem that the exper-
fence gained by such q winter
would be of such a decisive nature
as to render it Il very simple mat
ter to make reliable list for the
future. Unfortunately it has been
more fruitful in teaching us what
not to plant than what to plant. 1t
has most ruthlessly blighted the
reputation Of some deservcdly IA
vorite sorts, but has failed to fill
the void in our affections with new
friends.
With the consequences following
an exceptional winter so painfully
fresh IN our minds, and not know
ing when another such may swoop
down OH us, it is a delicate matter
to decide how largely such an ele-
ment should influence decision.
If all which suffered are rejected,
our list, especially of long keepers,
will be fearfulIy meagre and your
committee are Of opinion it would
be unwise to reject all these until
such time as new and more relia-
BILE kinds are found to take their
places.
The following list, though far from
perfect, is perhaps as good as can be
made from varieties which have
been fully tested. Those which will
easily endure any ordinary winter,
but suffered severely, or were occa-
sionly killed by last winter, are
marked with an asterisk (*). The
others still maintain their reputation
as ironclads. Those marked with q
dagger Cd should be top-worked.
GENERAL CULTIVATION.
,Summer-Tetofski, r. Astrachan,
Sops Of Wine, Oldenburg.
EaA-St. Lawrence, Fall Orange,
Plumb's Cider, Haas.
Winter-Fameuse, *Ben Davis,
Walbridge, K. G. Russell, *Talman
Sweet.
AMATEUR AND HOME USE.
Summer-E. Joe, *Sweet June,
t*Williams' Favorite, t*Early Pen
mock.
FaN-t*Dyer, %Burley Sweet,
*Lowe,l.
WinteT-*R. Jenette, t&Willow,
t:Jonathan, Jewett's Red.
PROMISING AND FOR TRIAL.
Stark, Wealthy, *Pewaukee, Bur-
an, Lauver.
d. w. ADAMS,
E. Il. HEISY,
C. E. WHITING.
Committee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
Sowing Oats.

Owing to the fact that oats and
wheat ripen at the same time in
Iowa, many sow their oats late to
keep them back till wheat harvest is
over. Those who do this lose larg-
ly in the crop. Early oats are gen
orally the best. There is differ
ence of opinion among farmers
about the plan of sowing oats.
Some prefer sowing first, then pillow
them in with a common stirring
pillow. Others recommend sowing
and then use the shovel pillow, or the
corn cultivator, and then harrow
down smoothly. Practice has con-
WINGED us that deep covering of oats
is beneficial. Sown on loose, mel
low land and plowed in, and then
narrowed down, the oats are enough
later to put them out Of the way of
wheat. The straw is sitter and the
oats heavier, from the fact the roots
are deeper, and the straw does not
dry out SO soon, the oats ripening
while the straw is still green and
stiff.
When the oats are standing almost
on the surface, and the ground dry,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
c. B. HANDY,
Importer and Breeder Of
Pure Bred Poultry.

Light Brahmas, Dark Brahmas. Partridge COch-
ins, Game Bantams, H0udOns, White Leghorns,
Golden Spangled POlands, Golden peasants,
and Dark Spanish.
Dar1k 7rahHna0.
For all purposes one Of the mos valuable
breeds; not as common as ,be Light, BIZ. r?D'cly
increasing In popularity They are ro,ea for
their great size doubtless tho largest o. all vafe
tics OF domestic fowls. handsome IA fppe::r zee,
e;c. Are very hardy and will thrive upder any
circumstances, Good winter and summer layers.
Ho11d0n0.
Are French breed. large, heavy bodied. end
unsurpassed in ther .eat merits IS egg produ-
GERS, they ma .ure vely early ard will niase .
pound OF chicken quicker than any Othe- FOWL,
and a;c superior Cor the table. Tley aie great
layers large White eggs. and do not set.
white Ieghorn0.
This celebrated breed e unsurpassed a. lay
ers O, large, white eggs-they are purely white
both cock and hen having large, red combe.
BOOSTERS crow at six weeks old: hens are non-set-
terD.
Goes ron HATcHiMo IN SEASON
Send stsnp Tor descriptive price list. p. o.
Dox, q, ynAspsndencs. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

We defy amy house west Of the
rity of q ,hicagO DO compete with
us.
SQUARE DEALING is our
motto. A child can buy as cheap
rom us rs a grown person. Ev.
ery article is mark ed i'm plain fig.
nres. We sell at strictly ONE
PRICE ONLYs
SOCKS IS CENTS PER DOZ.
Give us q call.
ENGEL & LIVINGSTON.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17


there is not time to perfect q solid
kernel, as the straw dries so sud-
denly that it does not convey to the
grain that nourishment necessary to
produce heavy grain. All our small
grain in this country ripens too rap
lily. We need a moderately cool
July, with q plenty of moisture in
the earth to ensure slow and regu-
lar ripening. And in the absence
of this, deep covering OF oats gives
a slower ripening, with green straw
to convey the nourishment to the
ripening grain. This is our prac-
tice and our theory for SO doing. -
Stute Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

Dressing for Chopped Cabbage.
The yolks Of three or four hard boil
ed eggs, mashed fine, with lump
of butter the size of a walnut add
to this a teaspoonful of mustard,
and beatit all up in vinegar weak
ened by water and sweetened with
sugar SO as to be palatable, and pour
while hot over the cabbage and
cover. Serve when cold. Some
prefer salad oil in the place of but
ter.
ISnoac Flake Cahe.-Take half a
cup of butter, two cups Of white
sugar, four cups of flour, one cup of
sweet milk, threr eggs, one teaspoon
full of cream Of tartar, and one-half
Of that quantity of saleratus. Stir
butter and sugar together, add the
beaten yolks Of eggs, and half the
flour, with the cream of tartar In it;
turn in nearly all the milk, dissolve
the saleratus in what is left and add
it. Beat the whites of the eggs and
mix in; stir in the remainder Of the
flour. Bake in jelly cake tins.
Crate the meat OF two fresh cocoa
nuts, after pairing off the outer
skin; add to them one cup Of sugar
and the beaten whites Of two eggs.
Spread between the cakes, which
should have been baked in three
pans. Heap the cocoanut very high
on the top Of the uppermost cake,
and scatter sugared almonds among
it..
Bread Pudding.-Beat the yolks
of five eggs; add pint of sweet
milk and five tablespoonful ofstale
bread. Bake it light brown and
put ON a layer Of preserves; beat
the whites of the eggs very stiff,
and then beat in five tablespoonful
of fine sugar; pour it over the top,
return it to the oven, and bake
pretty light brown. If you like, add
extract Of lemon or vanilla to the
white of eggs, before putting it on.
Boiled Lcing.-Beat the whites Of
four eggs to stiff froth; boil to a
thick syrup one pound of white SUI
gar in one teacup Of water; when
nearly cold beat in the frothed eggs
tor about an hour. Flavor to your
taste. This will be sufficient for
two cakes, and will dry almost as
fast as put on.
Sugared Pop Corn.-This de-
lights all children, and is within the
reach of everyone. Ono cup sugar
(white; half cup water; boil till it
tatfies, then sprinkle in the pop corn,
as much as the pan will hold. If
nicely popped, this will sugar two
quarts of corn. Stir well, so that
it does not stick together; the grains
ought to separate.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

A WRITER who has devoted his
life to raising onions, says: "None
but novice would ever thin onions.
l did it the first year and spoiled
full one.quarter of the crop by the
operation, and have never repeated
it. Onions will grow in punches,
and l think bottom better where
they crowd each other, even though
the center zones are lifted entirely
out Of the ground. So long as the
roots reach into the soil, the bulbs
will keep on growing, though they
may be an inch or more above the
surface Of the ground. Where the
seed is sown by drill, there will
be no occasion for thinning, except
possibly where the drill stops, and
a spoonful Of seed falls IN one spot.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

The American Stock Journal
says: "For gravel in horses, give
two-thirds Of tablespoonful Of salt
petre in little salt, for three con-
secutivc days; or take pint Of wa
termelon seed, and boil it in two
quarts Of water, till reduced to near
ly one-half, and drench two morn
ings in succession; your horse will
be cured"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
The Mt. Pleasant Press saws ths

The Mt. Pleasant Press says that
a lady Of that city made last week
nearly gallon OF the finest maple
syrup it has eyer seen. She used
only the sap from four OF the COM
mon soft or white maple trees, that
she planted with her own hands ten
years ago. The syrup is entirely
transparent and of an exceedingly
good flavor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

CRESCENT GRANGE, No. 1572.-Regular
meetings on the last Friday before the full moon
of each month. Placc.--Mcets at the residence
Of r. s. Stone, three miles south Of Jesup, and
nine miles southwest of Independence.
s. g. MASON, Secretary.
WINTHROP GRANGE, mo. G11.-Mects at
Winthrop on FRIDAY on or before the full moon
of each month.
S. G. PIERCE, Master. s. w. RICH, Sec.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 1216.-Meets
Tuesday evening. on or before the iull moon.
j. d. RUSSELL, Master.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 5as-Mcets on
Wednesday, on or before the full moon.
b. DU BOIs, Master. e. j. Vice, Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352-Meets Satur-
day, on or before full moon, at No. School
House, Hasleton twp,
G. NJ. MILLER, Master.
T. MESSENGER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EvE&'G.. SEPTEMBER II.

The WONDERS OF A HEM Eco. The fol-
loving interesting observation on the changes
that occur FROM hour to hour during The
incubation OF tue hen egg are from Stuim s
4, fictitious:
The heo has scarcely sat on her eggs twelve
hours before sumo hneaments OF the head and
body ofthe chicken appear. The heart may
b.. seen TO beat at the end Of the secoud day;
il has at tina. time somewhat tue form OF .
horseshoe, Blu. 40 blood yet appears. AT the
end of two days two vessels OF blood are 10 be
distinguished, the pu!salon OF which Is visible;
Que of these is the left ventrclc aud The other
the root Of the great artery. At III: hitetn
hour Que aurlcle:ui the heart appears, res:Ino
ling moose folded down upon Itself. The
beating Of the heart is first observed IN the au-
rice, and atterwarl in The vrr;rlcle. AT the
end OF seventy hours the wings are dlstln-
gu!shable, aud gu the head TWO bubbles are
seen for the brain, one for the bill, and two
for the fore ADD hind part of the head. 10
ward the end of the fourth day the TWO aurl
cles already visible draw nearer TO the heart
than before The liver appears toward the
fifth day. At the end Of seven hours more the
lungs aud the stomach become visible, and
four hours afterwards the intes'iues and lolps
aud the upper Jaw At the l44th hour
two ventricles are visible, and two drops OF
blood Instead of tina single one which was seen
before. The seventh day the brain begins TO-
have some consistency. At the 2l9th hour OF
incubation the bill opens aud the flesh appears
in the breast.
In four hours more the breast bone is seen.
la six hours after this the ribs appear, forming
from the back, and the bill is very visible as
well az the gall bladder. The bill becomes
green at the end of 236 hours; aud if the chick
en- be taken cut Of its covering it evidently
moves itself At the 264th hour the eyes ap
pear. At the 2SSth the ribs are perfect. AT
the 33l st the spleen draws near the stomach
and the lungs to the chest. At the end of 355
hours the bill frequently opsos and shuts, and
at the end of the eighteenth day the first cry
of the chicken is heard 1t afterwards gets
more strength and grows continually, ill at
length it is enabled 10 set itself Tree from its cou-
fDement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11
VIRGINIA FARM AT PUBLIC SAIL

An IMPROVED FARM containing 304
acres, with 100 acres Of excellent bottom land
and ~ acres Of timber, and fine orchard of 500
trees, with stock and farming implements. will
be sold On TIL u RSDAY, October lst, 1874
This farm is in Fairfax county, on Bull! Run,
CentrGvlle, 8 miles from the former and miles
from the lstter place. 1t has on it good Essa
FRAN L DWELLING of s rooms, erect. sEsH
ed since the WAR. and is very desirable proper
ty. For particulars, as TO terms of sale &c,
address H. SANDMAN,
sep 9-ts Manassas, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11
A Card.

The determination of my friends yesterday
evening that my name ought not to DO present
ed TO the convention then in session, after the
extraordinary action OF that body in excluding
the five regularly elected delegates from the
Scott TOWNSHIP, in Fauquier county, imposes
upon me duty which must perform. l an
nounce myself candidate to represent this DIS
lrct ia the next Congress of the United States.
If the Republican party presents candidate,
/ will submit TO the arbltramcnt any Conserva-
tive convention that may be elected in accord
ance with the established plsn OF organ zution.
JAS. BARBOUR.
Aleysndria August 81 lST4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11

4 NOMMISSIONE Frs SALE-Pursuantt to the
" decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax CO.,
entered ut June term, 1874, in the suit OF Cassius
Carriers admir-. vs.. james II. Birch and others.
the undersigned, Commissioners named in said
decree, will on MONDAY, the Dist day of Sep
TENDER, 1874, that being Court day, at II clock
M, in front OF the door of the Court House OF
said county, sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction, the following tracts Of land:
On" tr"ct containing 122 acres, lying on Bull
Rum in the county OF Prince William, adjoining
the lands of Lewis and others.
Another tract, lying on Bull Run, in the coun-
ty of Fairfax, containing Us ncres, adjoining the
lands of Harris ard others.
Another tract, lying on the waters of Sandy
Run, in the county OF Fairfax adjolns the lands
of Davis and othecs, and contains 200 acres.
These lands are without improvement but are
well wooded and afford fine opportunity for n
profitable investment for those engaged in the
wood bu mess.
Terms Of sale: So much cash in hand as will
pay costs and expenses OF sale, and tho residue
in three equal annual payments: with Interest
from the day of sale. to be secured by the bonds
OF the purchaser, with approved security, and
retention Of title till last payment is made.
EPPA HUNTON,
THOS. MOORE,
Fairfax CO., aug l5-w4w CONS of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11
GROCERIES.
wy A. JOHNSON,

wv A. JOHNSON,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.,
No ID CORNER QUEEN AND PITT SITS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
He would inform dealers and others that ne is
nrensred to furnish them with all kinds Of
POTOMAC FISH, :,
at the lowest possible prices. and would call
the attention of buyers to the fact that his brand
he intends TO su>tna his reputation in al respects
Ali orders addressed to William A. johnson
Alexandra, Va, will receive prompt attention
To- -tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11
BY Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
10y VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- from Richard Riggles and wife, dated the
frs! day of April, 1869, and duly recorded in
the land records of Fairfax county, and by d.
recton of the party secured thereby, will offer
for sale, at public auction, in front of the Man
sion House, in the city of Alexandria, on SAT
URDAY. the 18th day Of September, 1874 at -
o'clock M, the TRACT OF LAND on which
said Riggles resides, containing about $50 acres.
with all the improvements thereon, and located
two miles south OF Fairfax station.
Terms One-thrd cash, and the residue in six
and twelve months, with six per cent interest.
Conveyaacing at the expense of purchaser
CORNELIUS JACOBS,
aug 29-2awts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11

Political Discussion.

We are authorized to announce that General
Eppa Hunton and Mr. james Barbour Will al
dress the people of the counties named on the
court days OF the respective counties us follows :
Rappahannock, ID Monday in September.
Fairfax, Sd Monday in September.
Orange, 4th Monday in September
Madison, 4tn Thursday in September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11

IYOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Successors to Fowle s. Co..
NO. z PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS.
Dealers IN ali kinds OF
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF tne
NEW YORK s. BALTIMORE STEAM Frs.
Also ofthe
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
feb 5-tf
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NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
City Collectors Office,
Alexandria Va, June 2Gth 1874.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills foI
1874 are now in the hands of the Collectors, and
the attention of all parties interested is respect.
fully called to the second section OF the Revenue
bill, which is Us follows:
Be it further enacted, That there shall be lev
led and collected upon all tax bills not paid
within thirty days after being put into the hands
of the Collectors for collection, two ami one half
per cent upon all such bills not paid within six.
" days thereafter, five per cont; and upon all
such not paid within ninety days thereafter, ten
per cent upon the amount of such bills, respec-
lively.
Office: Room No g. Royal street 'front.' Mar
ket Building.
JNO. T. HILL, Col. n. Dist.
je 26-eo3m S. h. FIELD, Col. 5. Dist.