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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-17
THOMAS YATES.

rs PREPARED TOrDO PLUMBING IN ALL III
! branches. also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering you
work done by other parties
THOMAS iAT rs, Levoe lRock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-17
J. nj, REYNOLDS, Ag't.
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

The undersigned respectfully directs the after
tion OF parties contemplating the purchase 0f
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-17
MRS. PAULINE PILLsBURY.

RHEDICAE, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
lV Physician. Rock River street, south side be.
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island, Ills.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

"priyate terms" Now we wish to urge
these gentlemen to give the prices.
They are breeding the cattle the farmers
want. and from their herds and not from
the fashionable herds, will the animals
come, which, scattered far and near, are
to improve the general stock OF the
county. Withholding the prices gives
the general farmers, who do not under
stand this fashionable nonsense, an en-
tirelv erroneous impression about the
current value of good, useful Shorthorns
and deter thousands of them from in
vesting in this blood. They are willing
to paw moderate amount of money tor
animals to bring upon their farms, and
there are plenty of breeders who are
prepared to sell them animals of strictly
first class quality and pedigree tor the
money for which they are willing to pay,
bu. the farmers see no sales reported al
less than $1,000 and higher, and when
by some accident they ascertain where
they can buy animals at 500, $500 OF
$500 each, they are afraid to buy, be-
cause they have been misled by these
reports. and suspect that because these
animals are cheap they are not good
This an error.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
Talk OF POTATOES.

In discussion by the Elmira Farmers
Club on harvesting, storing. and selling
potatoes, which we find fully reported
bv Secretary Armstrong IN the husband
man, the general opinion obtained Is that
there is no better way OF digging the
crop, especially from our stony soils,
than ssthe old-fashioned laborious hand
work" All machines yet presented tor
the purpose are. in effect, tor mans de-
fusion given. J. S. Van Duzer spoke
against the bad practice of leaving po-
tatoes exposed to the sun even tor one
dav. They should be packed up and
stored as soon as dug, il they come out
reasonably dry, and ii not, they should
never lie long. d. I. Billings declared
that "a potato should never have light
nor air from the time it is dug till 1t is
brought out for use," For this reason,
cellars. ordinarily, are least desirable
than pits tor storing. President Hotf-
| man said that elf the object is to pre-
serve quality, it is probable that burying
is better than storing in the cellar; but
| if nothing more than the saving OF the
crop is sought, the cellar is the place. y
He suggested the propriety, where cell
lar-room is abundant, OF putting pota-
toes in, and giving slight covering OF
earth. Another speaker referred to pro-
lection in pits. The right way is to '.pui
on straight unbroken straw in sufficient
quantity to protect the potatoes, and then
enough earth to protect the straw: Gooo
size bundles unbound and opened Out
lust enough to natten them little viii
serve the purpose. Rye or wheat is bet
ter because it will pack less, but oa1
straw will do by making the coverlne
somewhat thicker. Whatever kind l;
used it should not be threshed with
machine, because that breaks it too
. much. 1t should be set up evenly ant
straight so as to preserve the lnterstlce'
! filled with air. and then it will prove ;
, much better non-conductor than earth
/ Covered in this way potatoes VIII g
through a winter as severe rs the las
,. without injury" Mr.. Van Duzer sug
gesed the propriety of prompt market
). inc by which the great labor OF stoI
ing" the great shrinkage," and posi-
; bic loss By freezing. and may be by dc
cav, are all avoided. In his Judgmer
it is better, generally, all things consit
cred. to sell in autumn for 90 or even 4
cents Il bushels than hold for an advane
. in spring aud take all the chances all
: ded to. Last tall potatoes brought !
y cents per bushel in open market, an
! many waited Tor n rise and were SUI
= iected in the spring to the unpieasa
necessity OF selling a depleted crop Il
:, 80 cents.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
CHOICE RECEIPTS.

ENGLISH SUET PCDDING.-One cup
molasses. one cup sweet milk. one cup
raisins chopped fine, one cup suet
chopped fine, one teaspoonfui soda. one
quarter OF a teaspooniul each of Glove,
cinnamon, and nutmeg. one-haif tea
spoonful of salt. four heaping teacuptuls
Of siited flour. Stir all well together
and place in your pudding boiler. which
should not be more than two-thirds full,
as room must be left tor the pudding TO
rise. Do not put the pudding into the
kettle until the water is boiling not
cook three hours.
TRANSPARENT PIEs.-Take three eggs,
two tablespoonful of sugar. one tea.
cup OF good cream. two tabiespoonfuiS
OF Jelly (currents is the oest). one o.
butter: flavor with essence OF lemon
This will make two pies. Bake witt
one crust.
CHow-CHow.-One peck sliced greer
tomatoes and cucumbers. onions, cauli
flower, peppers, radish-pods. etc.. no
emitting horse radish; one ounce o
| cloves. one ounce OF broken cinnamon
three-quar,ers OF i pound OF mustar'
seed. enc pound OF ground mustard
Alter slicing the above put them IN
stone jar with salt between each layer
and lei IT stand twenty-four hours: the
drain off the water. putt in a porcelain
lined kettle. cover with vinegar. an
boil fifteen minutes. Wet the groun
mustard with cold vinegar and stir it j
The last thing, then take Immediately O
the stove, il will be better If it boils a
ter the mustard flour IS added. Pac
In jars and cover we'll
| CRAZE CATsUP.-To five pounds
grapes. boiled and passed through
colander, add two and q half pounds
sugar, half a pint OF vinegar. one hear
ing teaspooniul each OF cinnamo
cloves. allspiee- and pepper, and half
| tables poonfai OF salt.
II APPLE JELLr--I. Prepare the =
i pies IS for drying; crush them in
portable cider mill. and squeeze out q
J juice. Make the jelly the same day L
+ apples are pared Put the juice into
4 porcelasn kettle, boil it rapidly TWEEN
3 minutes, then add . full pound OF {
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

FooD SUPPLY.-When SO much is
heard of the scarcity and conse quent
dearness of food it would be we'll to see
how it is that in country like CHINA,
which contains 500,0Oo,00O people, food
is both plentiful and cheap. Every care
is taken to increase the culture OF fish
and fowls by artificial incubation. Yang
tse-kiang River has thousands : Of
fish-breeding establishments, and fish
are very plentiful. The shad is almost
entirely bred by artificial incubation
and large quantities are sent all over the
country packed in coarse earthenware
lars. In every village large tlocks OF
fowls number 400 or 800 in flock, are
constantly seen guarded by II boy armed
with q bamboo cane. Fowls are very
cheap, about halt franc or ilvepenct
each, and eggs are wonderfully cheap,
the Chinese having discovered some Sc
cret method of increasing the fecundit,
of hens London Field.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
CHEAP ShORTHORNS.

There is very large class OF breeders
who breed most excellent cattle which
do not happen to be OF the families upon
which tickle fortune is at present be-
slowing her '.ramdem favors." The
cattle are just as good Tor all that. and
perhaps some OF them better for ali
practical purposes. and it Is not alto
yether impossible that some of these
families may be among the most fashion
able OF the future. But We do no, care
to consider that point at present. What
we wish to observe is. that when a bull
or heller sells anywhere from $500 to
g., 600. it gets into the public press and
IS published from one end OF the country
to the other. But when somebody else
sells bull or heiter for $l0o. or $500, Of
$500, the price is not made public. ant
the transaction. If reported At all, IS OF
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
UNHAPPY hOP-CROWERS.

So late as the end of August, the hop
growers of England had brilliant pros
poets for most abundant crop OF line
quality, and never before in the whole
checkered history of this business were
their great expectations so utterly aud
suddenly annlnilated in the first days
OF picking-which was fastened because
mold was running fast in the early
sorts-it was seen that beside TINS terri
BILE, and, like its congener the potato
fungus. most mysterious and lnscruta-
ble enemy, the flowers were blackened
by the eScreta OF hosts of lice. These
maintained their ground throughout
the harvest. and very heavy night logs
followed by hot days, favored their de-
structiye work. The consequence IS
that at least 1900 of the $4,000 acres
devoted to this crop will be left ungath-
cred. representing loss to the owners,
all things included. OF Sl.t00, 900, In
addition To this are thousands OF hundred
weights that ought not TO have beer
picked-wretched. modify. black rub
Dish much of it unsuitable, and III. res
only worth from 81 80 TO SO per cwt
which price will not pay the cost OF hAr
vesling, drying. carriage. and commits
sion. Thus two bad years are followed
by worse one, and now will come tn
mattock and great surfaces will b
grubbed forthwith. making in all proba
biliiy reduction of acreage lrger tina
: that between the years 1913 asd AZ
when 1000 acres We're rooted out. L
make matters exceptionally aggravatin
for the British growers there is the usus
coincidence OF enormous Gro in all tn
other hop-growing countries. and the
have no protective tariff to keep ava
: the c0mDetition.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
Tbe Anti-MonoPoist.

very best coarse grain, granulated sugar
to every pint Of juice. Boil three MIN d,
utes longer and dip into glasses. Inc u
pulp may be stewed and canned, 2.
Peel and quarter the apples, put them IN
preserving kettle, and for every quar-
of prepared apples allow pint OF wa
ter. Cook gently until they are ready
to fall apart, then strain through aJeliy
bag or colander, and add to the liquor
it's weight Of sugar. Boil as for other
jellies. II sweet apples are used' .he
Juice of lemons should be added 70 gl'e,
an acid taste, and the peel be employed
to flavor the jelly. The pulp may DC
used for pies or sauce.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

\ recent writer commenting on the
law passed last winter increasing the
postage on seeds and plants, remarks
that il remains for congress TO say
whether the people have any rights. or
whether America belongs TO salary-grao-
hers and express corporations
The state ment is madc-we know not
on what authority-that "some OF the
western barley, diseolored by rains. has
been bleached by chemical process, Civ
ing it nice appearance. but spelling II
for brewers use" and farmers are very
properly warned against il for seed. Is
the treatment in question is quite likely
to have impaired iinot destroyed vitality
of the germ.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
BOOK AGENTS WANTED.

we want live men who desire to make
business cf selling books by subscription to
take territory on oar new History Of Iowa,
ennsir, !, or ssHiztory OF the Northwest" Each
m thas. books ar. NV. and contain over I'D
illustrations each, the bitter over 600 engrav-
fng-. You can sell FIVE Of State History 70
one Of any b her book We give exclusive
territory, liberal commission, etc. Send for
private terms, sample pages, circulars. ETC., 70
tine Office nearest to you Address.
8. 3. RUSSELL o CO.. Publishers,
MADISON, Wis.
es-3 Or, DIES MONIES, IoTa-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

After the tall OF the leaf is n good time
to notice any IRE .ularities OF growth OF
orcl ard trees, and this may then be rec
tilted in a short time. always bearing IN
mind that in the ease OF large limbs be-
mo removed the wound SHOULD be cover
ed with some preparation to keep out
the weather. Gum sheliac dissolved IN
alcohol. or even cow-dung bound on.the
parts exposed, answers the purpose. \
handsomely formed tree is not alone
valued for its appearance to the eye,
but it is in reality III re useful. rs the
crop oil truit is then usually more evenly
distributed over the tree.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
FARM ANp GRANGE.

An English correspondent Of the Car
den, London, has high praise for Snow
flake, one of Mr.. B!iss's latest lntroduc-
lions. which he declares clearly deserves,
owing to its many good qualities, to be
considered "the potato Of the period.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

That sensation bunch Of grapes exhlo-
tied last year at Belfast, and weighing
u pounds and 10 ounces. has been
thrown into the shade by two punches
shown recently in Edinburgh, one OF
which weighed % pounds 10 ounces,
and the other 26 IA pounds. Last year
it was Black Hamburg; this year kalsin
de Calabre and White Nice.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

Comptons Surprise is. the London
Gardeners Chronicle thinks, one OF the
three best laie-keeping potatoes in cult
walton, though ungainly in shape ana {, OF
rough exterior. 1t boils mealy, IS full
favored. but should, the editor says, De
grown on light and somewhat early Soils
and by those especially can keep 1t over
till the ssring and opening summer.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

Lately in Buckinghamshire, and now
in Devonshire, farmers and butchers
have been fined for the almost universal
practice in England and elsewhere OF
marking sheep by clipping or puncturing
the ears. This fact has raised in foreign
papers some discussion of the question! !:
us ear-marking cruelty to animals
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

The Hon. X. A. Willard tells Moore's
Rural that ne was recently shown in one
Of the mills of ST. Paul, Minnesota,
specimens Of cracked wheat tar sur
passing anything heretofore seen IN this
kind of food The process of manuiac-
ture is a new one, and as the product tar
exces that usually on the market, 1t must
soon be extensively introduced. and
eventually supersedc the common artl-
Gle"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

The appropriation voted that not long
apo by the Connecticut Legislature for
establishing, connection with the Yves
ivan University at Middletown, "the
first Experiment Station IN America IS
considered by the foreign farm journals
as an indication Of increased interest
among US in advanced systems OF nus
bandrv.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

A chunk Of milk, soliditied by the
Hooker process and weighing about
100 pounds, and which ''had been ex-
nosed to the action of the air for tour
wears and three months" was lately
shown at the rooms OF the Society OF
Arts in London, and the Agricultural
Gazette Of that city says Its quality was
still SO excellent that in Il few minutes 1t
was resolved, by churning, into good
fresh butter.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
WILLIAM NIXON,
PENNINGTON. MINI.

and dealer I'm Harnesses, Horse
Rlankets. Curry Combs, Trunks, &c. Gna1n
tees - good and al cheap wares - can oe puf-
chased In the State Also dealer ID fuf-Hu a
u.ffr~.es. BED Strings, and everything in the
rn-nitnre line. Keeps constantly on hand :
rod a.s0rtmeuf 81 burial cases and caskeea.
Ian furnish hearses when required Agsnf foi
fhe wilson Sewing Machine I'M
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

An Irish clergyman, the Rev. George
Meares Drought. believes that he has
discovered a remedy against plaques of
flies-and very simple and pleasant
one namely, window-garden of ge-
rauiums and calceolarias. He says that
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

An English farmer accldently dropped
4 grain OF wheat among some seeds ne
was sowing in his garden. and, HAVING
a curiosity TO protect it, gave II every
chance to come to perfection The re-
suit was 6s seeds Gao very large,) con-
tanning SOFA counted kernels. not III
GLIDING some picked away by an enter
prising hen. He leaves readers to draw
their own conclusions, only adding that,
AS the result of frequent investigation.
he never found more than - ears to one
root growing III his fields.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

The statements OF the wonderful yield
of pota, oes from single pounds OF seed
claimed during the past two years by the
recipients of the Bliss potato prizes were
thought by many growers in Europe to
have II strong flavor of Munchausen
But here is an English correspondent OF
the London Gardeners Chronicle who
out-Herods uerod with the assertion
that he produced this season 63o pounds
from one of the Snowflake, and ,0S2 Il
nou.ds from one of Eureka
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

4 bed sown with spinach, which upon
The advent OF freezing weather should
be covered with thin coating OF straw,
will give the owner many an enloyaole
meal in advance Of any otter fresh crop
Then, TOO, few plants OF lettuce set out
on a warm, sunny slope on the side OF
ridges. will be ready Tor cutting very
early. and will be acceptable to almost
every one. Onions planted now make
ear greens, rs two or three warm day
after the frost is out starts them INTO
Growth. All such crops will be the bet
ter Tor a thin coating of straw.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

he had fer long time been congratuia-
ting himself on his exemption from the
plaque of flies from which his nelghbors
suffered when at length, in preparing
for removal, he sent away his WINDOW
box OF geraniums and caceolarlas to his
new residence. Immediately his room
was as full of flies as that Of any Of his
neighbors. and so he found out that 1t
was his window garden which saved
him. That shows very bad taste on the
part of the flies, tor such a garden is a
GREAT ornament to a town-room, when
# does not keep out the air too much.
But if this be true. the bad taste OF the
flies is clearly great luck for human be-
mos
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01

flies IS clearly great luck 1Of Huulstu oo-
ings.
Seventy nine cattle, after ], 100 miles OF
inland journey from Illinois, were en-
barked not long since at Montreal for
Europe. Twenty mine of them succumb-
ed to improper diet during the ocean
voyage and had to be consigned to the
waves : the remainder arrived at their
destination in good condition and were
lately sold at Glasgow for an average
OF sl6O per head. Commenting on these
facts the London Agricultural Gazette
saws: .sThere can be 40 doubt that when a
little more experience has been gained,
and a little more judicious treatment on
board ship is exhibited, American beasts
can be. brought to British emporiums at
profit to the sender, and their presence
in our markets would be decided benefit
to the consumers, as they would tend to
reduce the extravagant prices now pre-
vailing."
The Hon. j. r. Dodge of Washing
ton-who crossed the continent during
the summer and contributed to the Pral
RE Farmer u series of thoughtful anc
highly interesting letters which gives
good idea OF the present agricultural
status of the great west-speaklng o
California wheat growing. says tina
while there are occasional yields OF D
and 60 bushels, and frequent ones OF a
bushels per acre, 1.-THE average OF tn
entire breadth, sown atall periods OF tn
rainy season upon ground carefully pre-
pared. is not greater than in Minnesot
or Vermont" He adds that the crop ]
r '.of excellent quality, remarkable for it
+ amount of gluten, its dryncss, whitenes:
! cleanness, size, and weight. A re
wheat acclimated gradually turns With
a month of harvesting and sent IN
u ships..hold twice through the tropics
9 any port in Europe without risk fro'
i sweating or heating"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-05
TAX sOLkEGTOR's SALE Nu. 151.
SITE SsF LOUISIA6A-PARISE OF ORLEANS.
Sjrs; District, Cits OF Rev Orleans.

SITE 0F LOUISIAGA-PARISH OF ORLEANSaD
Sjrsi District, Cits Of Rev Orleans.
scATR oP LOUISIANA vs. s. GOT oP GROUNBc
fronting on Liberty Street, in square Nc 3421
eeSssssS u She .Sams of .. S0danhemee.
ESlss rsx e'osIecyoass )Y#1cs, j
No. l36 Gravier street. )
s:e~ Orlesns, December "a, 1874 y
Is4 etH33E ~ THE ssOBEB IN ME- VESTED
ID by sss act 81 che Legislature of this State No.
Al of 1873 approved March 10 1913 will proceed zoo
sell OF poblic auction, u my Office. No. l9S Gravier
street 10 the said First 6isriCe Of Shie city, oIp
WEDNESDAY, Januarye 1875 ct twelve e'cl9cs ~
Che following describe4 properi "a to- wis..-
NCERTAIN LOT OF GROCNN, in satlars, So 1885,
bounded by 2l6eISy. JIowOrd, afo,dras and s.as
SSyette StreetA Sronting en Lbers9 ss.Ses, peagsc
sIrng % feet 1incheOby SO feet . incls.
esd property having toeo seized los o.s 70 satisfy
Odebt due the State Of Louisiana s,s ,3xss apo6
said property for the Gear 1888 sgous ting tie
fortyehree doliaro and ffts sesss, jogesaeg aisll
SsSos'C penaiteoano chargeas
said sal. De property wSl sss 'ss s.s;udicaSesa
eeless the bSis for q suffcs,1e ssnouus 20 satisfy
che aforesaid claim and also che urepad texss upo4
said property for the yeso S3Te tOgethes sith the
penalties thereon anS Gil oosts ss13 shsyses Shica4
may have accrued
The purchaser at Se,ie - os. 70 eas IA i&,mss
date possession, but the owneS has slv sight sa
redeem within six months upon che payment "a
the purchaser Of the pusc haze price, and eli costs
and charges opgetor with ffe reg a as Asas7ieseT
upon the purchase price. @
Terms-Cash on the spOe
3rleSne Ee2si Ls
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-05
TAX COLLECrOK,s saLE-No, POS
STATE or LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS
First District. City of New O.leans.

TAX COLLECTORS SALE-N0. 2OSs
STATE or IoUIsfANA-PARIsH OF ORLEANS
First District. City of New Osleans.
STATE or LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
ground fronting on Marafs street. in equare
No. 500: assessed in the name of II. n. Sebrecht.
SrArs TAN CoiIRcTon's OpP1CY,3
No. 1863 Gravisr street.
Tew Orleans December "a. 1874
11r VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME- VESTED
ID by the act OF the Legislature of this State No.
Al of 1873 approved March a. 1873 will proceed to
sell at public auction at my Office, No. 1853 Gravier
street the eaid First District of this CITY. on
WEDNESDAY, January 6, 1875, at twelve o'clock
d., the following described property, to witt
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, in square
No 33as bounded by Marais. Case uet, Common and
Liberty streets fronting on Maras street, measuS.
ing 50 by 1928 feet
Said property having been seized b. me to satisfy
debt due the State of Louisiana for taxes upon
said property for the year 1873. amounting to
entytwO dollars and fifty cents, together w;tk alI
costs, penalties and chargess
At said sale the property will rot be adjudicated
unless the bid ia for sufficient amount to satisfy
the aforesaid claim, together with the penalties
thereon, and all costs and charges which may haye
accrued
The purchaser s:i's sale svn, b. put n smme.
date possession but the owner has the right to
deem within six months upon the payment to the
purchaser Of the purchase price, and ell costs aud
charges. together with fifty PES cent addit;apal
upon the purchase price,
Veyms>Casb Oh the spot
State Tss coiiecsor. First District City VI Rev
Orleans. de2S jsl6