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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Have a Reservoir.

A frequent cause of complaint is tht
difficulty, in certain seasons OF the year
Of obtaining water for cattle; and In some
sections the problem Of water supply has
become serious one. Various plans of
utilizing surface water have been suggest.
led, but each Is open to too many serious
objections for consideration. Whenever
practicable, and it is in very few cases
that 1t 10 not, Z sufficient reserve of swee,
pure water sufficient to outlast the sever.
est drought can be kept in underground
cisteras SO located that they can be filed
from spring; the cost will be very small,
comparatively, as by digging it on clay !,
the sides only need cementinq, and two
feet Of the top will be all that requires
brick work. A. cosreepsndent- writes
that cisttrn built upon this plan, hold
ing two hundred barrels, cost him but
twenty five dollars; anc he estimates the|
cost Of one holding ore thousand barrels
It less than 500. BY making it deer.
md giving it sufficient covering, thei
water can be kept almost as pure and cold
Is that Of well.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
An Experim entail Acre.

Every man who has learned an impor
tant fact in reference to any given crop
or any subject interesting to the farming
public, should communicate 1t to the
local newspaper for the common benefit.
The time has fully come to get out of the
old ruts, to obtain and utilize knowledge
and thus to become scientific farmers,
orchardists, gardeners, stock-raisers and
live people generally. independent in a
degree of other portions of the country
and the rest of mankind. Self-respcct
requires it. It would be capital idea, it
seems to us. for every agriculturist to set
apart lot Of an acre or two of land for
experimental r:::;;S- !. would COS; COS;
little or nothing but odd hours Of atten-
ton, and would almost certainly lead tol
ben. fetal results. Different kinds oil
seeds and of manure, together with new
articles, and various methods OF cultured
could be tried and their comparative val.
ues noted. New facts, views and trains
Of thought might be evolved, interesting
md important. and conducting the ex-
perimenter upon progressive and solid
basis to a brilliant success with all or its
attendant res ards.-[Son OF the Soil.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
The Fine FLOODED Stallion,
jim MARCH,

WILL stand for mares at the ranch O
vy.the undersigned, situated nine mile!
from Radersburg and fourteen from Gal.
latin City, on the road between Helen;
aud Bozeman, at the following
RATES.
To insure, $50; for the season, $50; 70,
single service, SIP.
Description; aild Pedigree.
JIM MARCH was bred by WIN. W.
in Morgan county. Ills, ard
sold to JOHN Jones, OF KNOX comfy, Ills.
He is bay horse, foaied in 1865; got BY
first dam Screamer, by Marco;
I'd dam Isbell Fluka, by imported Luzbur.
ough; Sd dam Mary Murry, by Stock
holder; 4th dam Mary hurry, by imp.
Booster; 9th dam Mary hurry, by imp.
Pacelet: 9th dam Rosetta, by imp. Men
dOza; 9Th dam Rosetta, by St. George.
MARCO. sire OF Scramer, was bred by
DR.. WaIfield, of Lexington. KY, and
was got by Sir Leslie. First dam OF
Marco, Lancess, by Lance; I'd dam Au.
rOria, by Aratus; 81 dam Paragon, BY
imported BuZzard.
SolferinO was got by imp. Yorkshire !;
irst dam, St. Mary, by Hamlet: "a dam
mp. Vamp, by Hangar; 81 cam Wire, by
Waxy.
The above pedigree is vouched for ty
Wilkes Spirit OF Times, as will be seel.
~ reference to the issue of that paper OF
Nay 2, 1874, in answer 10 inquiries OF G
/. Campbell, Esq. OF Gallatin City.
HUGH F. GALEN.
Willow Springs, March 20, 1875.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
How They Kill seya.

They fight the little devils with fire out
in Colorado. Richard Hnbbell, of Long
mont, in that State, writes as follows to
his brother in Missouri: ''Suppose You
were to ride by a farm and see man
moving back and forth across his wheat
field with his string of fire about twelve
or fifteen feet wide suspended on runners
two and half inches above the earth;
what would you think he was doing !
That he was crazy or purposely drestroy-
ing his crops: That is the way farmers
around here are killing grasshoppers, and
the only successful way they have yet dis
covered. It is a novel sight, but makes
one feel good all over to see the evcrlast-
ing little nuisances burn up. If does not
destroy the wheat as one would suppose.
If the farmers had known about it at start,
they could have saved their entire crop.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Substitutes for Fruit.

Many families, even that have gardens,
fail at times of having supply Of summer
fruits for the table, especially in unfavor
able seasons. l. is well, therefore. to
consider what can be grown 10 the vege-
table line that may serve ID part at least
as substitute.
Rhubarb, or ''pic plant IS it is call
ed, comes first in time; but the roots need
to be planted a year before cutting tor
use; or the seed sown two years before
and now is a good time to purchase half q
dozen roots, or sow paper Of seed. 1t is
a very agreeable and refreshing dish, only
requiring too much sugar for those who
have rigid notions Of economy although
the sugar adds largely to its nutritive
value, especially for young persons.
The tomato is the most popular and
wholesome of all the fruit substitutes,
and In fact may be called both fruit and
vegetable. Every garden should have q
good supply. &
lettuce and cucumbers are used as SAL
ads, with vinegar, and are wholesome
and refreshing for most persons In warm
weather when the system Graves acids;
in fact, as q substitute for acid fruits
They can be had earlier than tomatoes.
and are on this account desirable.
Melons are not sufficiently appreciated
nor rightly used by Inc majority OF fami.
lies in the country. At the best city ho-
tells and family tables. the nutmegs or
are used daily, in their sea-
son, both at breakfast and dinner, and are
found both wholesome and refreshing
Then walermelons are used freely at din
ner as dessert, until the close of the warm
season. The prejudice against melons,
in the minds OF some persons, on account
of their supposed unwholesomencss, has
arisen from their too free and Irregular
use by young persons. at night, and net
at meal times.-[Ohio Farmer.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Grange Notes.

With an overabundance in The order
why should single member suffer from
want?
Over one million dollars were added t.
the capital stock Of the California Grang'
Bank in March last.
The Mississippi State Grange, at III
late session, decided to have a college fol
the benefit of its members.
The indianapolis stove works, which
made arrangements to trade direct with
consumers, has done . larger business
the past year than in any year previous.
The Buckeye FARMER suggests that II
would be a good plan to divide Ohio into
four equal districts, each to have sala-
ried business agent, these to act 10 con
June ton with the executive committee in
the appointment OF general agent, coun-
ty councils and county agents to be dis
pcnsed with.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Sheep Did It.

A Maryllnd farmer, who recently Wis.
tied some of the best sheep farms in Eng
land, makes the following statement in
the April number Of the American Far.
mer:
"Withln the last fifteen months forty
eight ewes belonging to the estate Of
Aston Rowant haye produced 295 lambs,
all of which are still living or have been
sold fat. Forty-four have each had three
fourteen months. Two ewes brought
seven lambs each. viz: two few days
before Christmas. 1872, two In June,
1873, and three in January 1874. One
eve produced eight lamt within four
teen months-two Il the lambs were sold
for IS at Easter. Yesterday the same
eve had four lambs, all Of which are
strong and healthy; the mother is doing
well and 10 good condition. Twenty lone
of the above ewes are Dorset twenty
seven &c either Hampshire downs or
half breeds"
The aboye is taken from the farm re-
cord OF the estate under the management
OF T. S. Jackson. The American visitor
concludes his report in these words:
,''The estate of Aston Rowant, it should
be remarked. is not one that is carried on
for mere profit. The lawn, shrubbely,
conscrvatories and plantations generally,
exhibit the exquisite beauty with which
wealth and taste adorn SO many places IN
England. Regarding them with intense
qualification, and thinking of the I'M
messe amount of money r. quired to keep
up this display, l said to my worthy and
intelligent guide, Il should like very ,
much to know the pecuniary results OF {
this style Of farming in your country
He replied: AS you live m America, l
will tell you what do not speak in this {
neighborh0od- balance sheet for last {
year shows clear profit of ElSOO (S900O),'
and he added emphaticalIy, sheep didlt
e ~ ~ L.,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Steam Plows.

T. l.. Roberts. OF Sullivan, Indiana,
has invented steam pillow and road en-
CINE. He intends to have one construct
ed in this city to pnt on trial and exhlbi-
ton at our State Fair. The design looks
very complete and 1t promises to exceed
anything In this line ever invented. The
weight Of the machine is estimated st
5 900 pounds, aud the cost 81, 500. II 1t
should prove by practical test Z success,
1t will put new phase on the pillow ques-
ton. ~ it wouldd0the work of several
teams in the same length of time. The
steam pillow Is to be added to the attrac-
i've features OF our State Fair, when q
lest Of Its capabilities will be made
Indiana Farmer.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Birthstone q Match for Bed Bugs

Birthstone q Match for Bed Bugs
The best mode Of getting I'd Of bsi
bugs Is to fumigate them with birthstone
Houses standing long and empty which
have swasmed With them have by this
means been e6ect0ally freed from them.
Place In the centre Of the room . dish
containing about four ounces Of brim-
stone; remove from the room such metal
lie surfaces as might be elected by the
iumee; close every aperture, even 10 The
key hole, and light the brimstone. After
four orsds hours, enter tbs room and
open the window tes . thoeough airjss.-
Inter Ocean.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Farm & Grange.
Officers Of the National Grange.

Officers Of the National Grange.
Master-Dudley W. Adams, Waukon
Iowa. n
Oyerseer-Thos. Taylor. Columbia, ;. y
Lecturer-T. A. Thompson, Washing
ton, ID. C..
E,cward--A. J. Vaughn, Memphis. Tenn
Assistant Stewsrd-G. w. Thompson
New Brunswick, n. J.
Chaplain A. 3. Grosh, Washing'
7reasurer-T. NJ. Mcdowell, Wayne
sccretary-O.H II. Kelly, Wash'gton, D:C Z;
Gate Keepcr-O. Dinwiddie, Orcharo
Grove. Lake county. Indiana
Ceres-Mrs. ID. w. Adams, Waukon'
Flors-.Trs. Joseph T. Moore, Sandy
Spring, Md. ,,r.,,,o. co,,n.
bia, South Carolina 49,
Lady Assistant Steward-Miss a.
Hall. Washington, ID. O.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
How to Get Early Tuinatoe5.


Az sOcn us your tomato plant has made
four leaves, pinch the top bud from the
stem, then take up the plant, pinch of
two inches from the tap root and trans
plant 1t In common box frame. where
the soil is rich and losmy. The box win
keep on the, wisd. and plants set and
grown there cighteeu inches apart will
produce fruit two weeks sooner than the
same planted In the open ground. A mat
or few boards spread over the frame at
night will keep them from frost, aud Isl
far easier and quicker than going over al
field nightly and settiog boxes over each
hill. As soon rs the plants have set Fruit
on two blossoms of each branch, and the
top has grown two to four leaves, the
pinching of the ends OF each branch and
top should be again put In practice.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
MONEY
AND
HO w
~
MAKE IT.
...I

Just the book needed, and will sell fast.
Address for circulars and terms ! x
- J. c. McCuRDY L CO., 9
Successors to Ziegler & McCurdy),
1870 W. Fourth ST., Cincinnati, Ohio; Fifth
Avenue and Adams Street. Chicago Ills;
62O Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. &
4 N. B.-THE PEoPLE's STANDARD EDI-
rroN Or THE HoLY BIBLE, published by
%, 10 the finest. cheapest and best. Agents
make from $50 TO eco per month selling
Il with other books. without extra cx-
pense. 1927
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

i Is said that hundreds Of Thousands OF
dollars worth u Bve stock have recently
died In the South western States from
the eject Of bites by the Buffalo gnat.
This h q pest unknown Ia the more
Northera .0fstes. but ono which ts often
. source Of great loss to farmers IN Ar.
kanss0. Tennessee and Louisiana.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
LEA :. MABsTok,
=.
MANUFACTURING JEVnR,
And Rcpairer Of

Watches and CLOCKS,
Has permanently located on Main street
IN the building formerly used q the Eax,
erac Saloon, BosemAn, y. r.. where BIZ
= prs,ased 70 do everything II Ais hne,
WARRANTS SATI6EACTON.
Special Attentions givea 10 The manufac.
gold.
WATCH WORK A SPECIALITY.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Ear Marks Of Butter Cows.

At recent meeeinxs Of dairymeo' 5 asso
Citations. 10 the Eastern states, expert.
enced dairymen said they attached much
importance 70 the color Of tho inside Of
the ear OF COW o . test Of her butter
producing ability. A rich yellow color
on the inside Of the ear, one speaker said,
he had never known to fail a. sign OF .
good butter GOV, one THAT would give
him rich milk. Or. SturlevaDt regards
the color Of the ear . coed guide, but
ealls attention to the necessity, when OBJ
serving, for clearing away the secretions
that may have accumulated on the skin
and which may be darker than the skin
lfsPlf.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

Wheat crops ia Great Britain during the
last nine ytars have yisldsd on an average
tweoty.pipe ane : hall bushels per aesa
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

1.-THE Way to Wealth. e. y0ss
desire Il, Is as plain us the scay
to Observation-Disclosures.
AGENTS WANTED
To canvass in Gallatin and adjoining
counties for the new book
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

This country has money
for everybody. Money In
Trade, in the Mil, in the
Mines, on the Farm, in the
Garden. in Wheat, in Corn,
in Stock, IN Poultry. This
book shows how Business
Men, Farmers, Working
men, Young Men and W0-
men, all may get, save, loan
md mao ~
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
NOTICE.!
b. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES.
May l, 1875, to April 80, 1875.

Tho Revised STATUTES OF the United
States. Sections 1882. 1897, 1898. and
1888, require every person engaged in
any business, avOcatiOn, or employment
which renders him to SPECIAL TAX.
TO PROCURE AND PLACE CONSPICUOUS
llY IN HIS ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF
BUSINESS STAMP denoting the pay
ment OF said SPECIAL TAX for the
ISpecial-Tax Year beginning May l. 1875.
ness after April 30, 1876.
The Taxes Embraced within the Provisions Of
H. the Law above quoted are the
following, viz: m
RocCinerS 10
Dealers, retail QuOr................... % 90
Dealers, wholesale dealers............ loo 90
Dealers In malt liquors, wholesale 80 90
Dealers in malt liquors. retail.... 20 90
Dealers in leaf bacc0...,............. Is co
Retail dealers In leaf tobacco. =. 500 90
And on sales Of over 81, 900, fifty cent. for
every dollar in excess Of $1,000.
Dealers In manufactured tobacco. s 90
Manufacturers Of stills. $4,000. 80 90
And for each still manufactured 20 on
And for each worm MANUFACTURED 20 90
Manufacturers Of t0bscco............ 10 90
OF cigars. .... 10 90
Heddlefs Of Tobacco. first class(moo
than two horses or other anllnalsj 80 90
Peddlers Of tobacco, second class s4ts.
two horses or other animalel. Is O0i
Reddlers OF tobacco, third ciass
Zone horse or other animall....., Is 90
3oddlers of tobacco. f0nrfh ciasa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
SPRINGFIELD.

A masquerade ball is TO come of at
the town hall Friday evening of this
week.
Five persons united with the Congre-
gational Church, by profession on the
9TH inst.
The Sovereigns Of Industry are getting
under Roadway and are soon to have a
store room for their goods.
The silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
n. D. Fairbanks occurred on the 9th
inst. 1t was very pleasant affair, some
sixty of their friends being present.
Singing is made speciality in the
schools of Springfield, and at the close
of the winter term it ranked up in
verv creditable manner with Other
branches of study.
Considerable interest prevails in the
temperance cause in Springfeld. Month
ly meetings are held and on Wednesday
afternoon and evening of this week
childrens temperance meeting was t
have been held at the town hall, witt
songs, determinations, &c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
FAYETTEVILLE.

Lecture on temperance by Rev.
Mr.. Stone, the celebrated lecturer, at
Union Hall, Tuesday evening, March 10
As Mr.. Walter Parks was driving
from Brattleboro with load of flour,
Friday, the 18th, his horse dropped dead
within about a mile of this village.
The horses of A. j. Morse have been
attached and now after twenty days they
have again been taken, and it is sup
posed will be sold at auction,
March meeting passed off quietly and
pleasantly here, and we are pleased to
notice fact in relation to the report OF
the Superintendent of schools, Mr.. Ar
thur Merrifeld. His report was con-
sidered SO impartial and just to all con
cerned. that is was voted to have a copy
printed for each family in this town.
The exhibition held at Union Hall Oh
Wednesday night of last week was quite
n success. The drama Bread on th'
waters was excellent, and we'll did thu
actors sustain their parts. The allegor.
was much admired, the tableaux finel.
executed, and altogether the peopl
seemed well satisfied. The entire pro
Goods we're S52.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
Meeting OF school superintendent.

The superintendents of schools in this
held their annual meeting in ac'
cordance with the statute, at the Court
house in Fayetteville on Tuesday, Mar.
10th 1875. There were present F. W,
Olmstead of Townshend, d. l.. Mans.
field of Dummerston, G. B. Boyd of
Dover, J. b. Morse of Westminster, A.
NJ. Mortified of Newfane, c. p. Stick
ney of Brookline, G.; S, Foster of Put
ney, A. B. Emmons of Jamaica, and j.
Chandler of Rockingham. f. w. Ohm
stead was appointed president and J.
Chandler secretary.
Lists of questions for written examin-
atoms were prepared upon orthography
grammer, geography and arithmetic.
The rules of last year for examination:
and as to the qualifications for certifi
Gates, were adopted for this year.
The days fixed upon for the public ex
animation of teachers are the Saturda,
before the first Monday of May, l. e.
May LIST, and the last Saturday of No
vember, i. e, Nov. 9th.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
SAxroNs RIVER.

We learn that Rev. Stephen IL, Stack
pole Of Boston Highlands, who has been
the Baptist Church AT ssaxtons
River for the past six weeks, has accept.
ed call from the Church 10 become
their pastor, and will enter fully upon
his pastoral work the first of April
School districts No, 10 in Rocking
ham and in Westminster, closed the
winter term of school on Thursday,
March llth, with public examination,
in which the students showed marked
improvement, especially in mathematics,
history and geography. Whole number
of scholars "a; average daily attend
ance, 20&S. Katie Minard, Austin Farr,
Geo. b. ODER and Willie Moultrop have
no marks, with large number who were
not absent, but tardy. Teacher-Miss
Phebe A. Ball of Athens, town which
may Justly be proud of its corps of first
class teachers, having the past winter
furnished continuous line of teachers
from the town of Brookline through
Athens. corner of Grafton and Rocking
ham to No. in Westminster. Mrs,
Mary Clarke taught No, 3 in Athens
Miss Emergene Austin taught No. in
Athens DIR. Wells taught in Grafton
Miss Ella Stevens taught No, IA in Cam
bridgeport; Mr.. J. M. Powers taught
No. 8 in Saxtons River Miss Phebe A
Ball taught No. 10 in Rockingham anc
No 6 in Westminster.
On Wednesday of next week, Marcel
"a, the real estate and personal propert.
of the late Mrs. Sarah w. Mott, will b
sold at auction. The sale includes tn
homestead, situated in Saxtons Rive
) village, one good COW, household furni
ture and other property. The sale wi
take place on the premises at 10 o'cloc
a. NJ
E The Glynns give the chapter an
verse on crockery this week See the
announcement.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
CHESTER.

At the Annual town meeting, a vote
was passed that the town would only pay
their officers the year ensuing s1.50 per
day for time actually spent. Only one
man declined taking Office on account of
pay. The collector is to be allowed only
s125 for gathering taxes.
The town voted to unite school dis
tricts Nos. s, 20 and 80, for the purpose
of forming a graded school district.
These three compose the South Village
and Factoryville. The legislature at
the last session passed an enabling act
for the sale of Chester Academy to on e
or more school districts.
Messrs. Cram & Smith are an enter
prising firm and do a large business.
They grind some fifty car loads Of grain
in year, saw 100000 to 100000 #
lumber, make 700 to 400 barrels cider
manufacture about 2, 800, 900 chair round:
plane over 10000 feet lumber, besides
the manufacture of large quantities o
doors, holdings, job saving and carpen
tering, turning, DC.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
kEENE.

w. w. Slason was killed by the cars
at Middlebury on Friday last. He was
walking near the woodshed, and as the
train passed, his foot slipped, throwing
him under the cars. He lived about
five minutes, but was unconscious. His
head was badly mangled, and one leg
broken in two places. Mr.. Slason was
the second son of Francis SlasOn of
West Rutland. and brother of Charles
II. Slason. OF the firm of Sheldons q
Slason. and Rev. james L. Slason Of
shoreham. He was twice married and
leaves a widow and several children. He
was about fifty-fve years of age. Some
seven or eight years since he moved to
New Hampshire and finally settled at
Keene where he has since resided. de
had, recently, in connection with Mr.. j
L. Cunningham opened marble works
at st. Adams.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
WESTMINSTER.

The Young Peoples festival and Su-
gar party will be held at the town hall
on Wednesday evening, March oath.
Among the attractions in addition to
maple sugar and variety of fancy ar
ticles for sale, we understand farce en-
titled, the day after the fair" will be
enacted, with several tableaux. A beau
tiful bed spread will also be given on
the occasion to the best farmer in West
minister receiving the most votes. Mu'
sic will be furnished by the Westminster
Cornet band. g.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-19
WESTON.

There is considerable excitement in
Weston over an alleged case Of infanti-
eide. said to have occurred about the
first of March. The child it is alleged
was wounded on the head and lived but
a day. Suspicion points to the father
whose reported i'll treatment of his wife,
employing no assistance at the time OF
The birth of the child, and some other
circumstances, seems to give foundation
for their suspicious, but at last account
it had not attracted the attention of the
authorities.