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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30
Agriculture in California.

The impression of late years has pre-
vailed that California is 4 most wonder
full country tor bees. In one sense this
is true; in another it is far from beng
the case. 1t is to be said first that
Northern California excelled for bees ~
wears ago; that it does not now; and
that Bookkeeping as a result is largely
confined 20 Southern California. Upon
the first occupancy of Northern Calitor-
mia by Americans the country was COW
cred with wild flowers. furnishing vast
bee pastures, but afterward these were
eaten out by cattle or turned under by
the plow, when bees languished; and
besides, they were afflicted with diseases
that originated upon the long passage
from the States, for originally there
were no bees in California. A plan was
devised to remove the bees to the Foot
Hills, that they might be remote from
settlements, but the buckeye or some
other tree proved poisonous to the bees,
and, as a result, most Of the men who
had gone into the business with great
| expectations sold their bees, or even
abandoned them to their fate. 1t is said
that one cause for the failure arose from
a want of bee knowledge. but 50 long
as the pasturage was limited or injurious
superior skill could avail but little.
| About FIVE years ago the leading
apiarian OF the State started south IN
search Of '.fresh fields and pastures
new" and he finally decided to remove
his swarms, few in number. to Sar
Diego, in the extreme southern part o.
the State and nearly in the latitude o.
Charleston, S. c. The climate is ex
tremely warm, and the rainfall is so in
significant that no crops are grown
without irrigation. hence the plow can
not encroach much on the natural plains
and water is 80 scarce on the outlyin,
ranges that cattle will cover = limites
part OF the country, besides much OF tn
surface is broken, and only in valley
will there ever be much cnltiva alton, tina
. is to say, through what may be tcrmet
the bee ranges, extending north to Sal
Barbara over 100 miles, and in stril
, some 10 miles from the coast s mile
| vide. The best localities have . me
dunn Of elevation with higher land Of
! one side and lower on the other. so ths
! the bees can have choice of range, &C
corning 70 tuc SSASOus AOvu ocAAS S0sA
, cred earliest on the low land and lafes
! on the high land. So favorable is thi
+ limited bee region that the bee men n
! rapidly making locations, and buildin
3 houses with all necessary improvement
i aud conveniences, and there is no dout
/ but in . few years the region will b
: stocked to its full capacity with bees.
oil Mr.. HARRISON has now 1000 swarm!
and it is stated that his bees gathere
Il last year 10000 pounds. or IS tons {
Q honey. This is exactly IS pounds fc
+ each swarm, 3 most remarkable yiel
q and unequaled for 50 many swarm
& The honey sold this year has brougi
/ Lin = revenue. Of $4,000. OF cours
{ expenses must be taken out, and he b
1 in CONSENT employ eight to ten youn
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30
RECIPES.

Crow CHow.-M. E. W., Laporte,
Ind.-One peck of green tomatoes, halt
a peck Of green peppers, quarter Of =
peck of onions, one large cabbage, one
cauliaower, chop all fine, mix we'll to-
gether and pack in jar or any large
vessel with layer of salt to each layer
of chow chow in the proportion Of half
pint to q peck. Let it stand over
night, then squeeze it out of the brim
and add to the chow chow quarter Of a
pound of white mustard seed and quar-
ter of q pound of ground mustard
sprinkled through it, put it in the jar in
which it is to be kept, cover with boiling
vinegar, and set it away tor use; keep
it covered closely.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30

men, though as they are mostly appren-
tees their wages are not great. Inc
value of the annual honey product OF
this narrow belt is said to be already
about 400, 900. The bee feed consists
of a variety Of wild flowers, but more
largely of white sage, which forms the
field Of this honey belt; for where this
sage. does not grow bees cannot be Kept.
It is important now to state that TINS
wild sage imparts an unpleasant flavor
to the honey, since it has . slight taste
Of wormwood or turpentine. The white
clover honey of the States is far super
Tor; indeed, it is the best honey IN the
country. White clover does not grow
in California. but on q field that can be
irrigated there is no reason why II
should not be grown. 1t is probably
true that when white clover shall be
grown in Northern California the won
derfully productive honey days will re-
turn. .~.s-'
It is to be noted here, that the first
honey made in Colorado was wholly
from wild vegetation, and that it had an
unpleasant favor derived from species
of balm. Since white clover has been
grswn-of course, by irrigation, as well
as great variety OF plants and flowers
the quality of the honey is excellent
There are no bees in New-Mexico, mol
in Montana, nor Idaho, and probably
none IN the State of Nevada. The FRS
bees were taken to Utah two years ago
forming a whole carload, and it is pre-
sumed they are doing well amid TIL
great variety of the fruits, flowers
grassy meadows, and silver streams.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30

How TO CLEAN WALL PAPER.-Take
off the dust with a soft cloth. Make
lump Of very stiff dough with little
-four water. and rub the wall gently
downward. taking the'length Of the arm
at each stroke, and in this way 60 round
the room. As the dough becomes dirty
cut the soiled part of. In the second
round commence the stroke q little
above where the last one ended, and be
very careful not to cross the paper or to
90 up again. Ordinary papers cleaned
IN this way will look fresh and bright,
and almost as good as new. Some pa
pers, however-and these the most ex-
pensiye ones-will not clean nicely and
in order to ascertain whether or not a
paper can be cleaned, it is best to try it
first IL some obscure corner, which will
not be noticed if the result is unsatis-
factory. II there are any broken places
in the wall. fill them up with mixture
OF equal parts Of plaster of Paris and
silver sand, made into paste with lit
tie water. Then cover the place with .
little piece of paper like the rest, if j,
can be had. When q room is newly
papered few yards Of the paper should
be preserved for repairs. II there ar,
any spots of grease on the walls mil
some iuller's earth with OK gall and colt
water, and spread this on the spot. PHI
a little blotting paper over the mixture
and leave it for three or four hours. thel
brush it off carefully, when in all prob
ability the grease will be removed.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30

WIRE FENcE,-P. 81. B., Memory,
Iowa.-Three wires are enough to con-
fine cattle and horses, although it is Gus
tomary to use tour or FIVE, the top wire
being four and half feet from the
ground. The posts may be set sixteen
feet apart, with stays betwe en-, four feet
apart. A fence with five strands of No.
9 wire Zone pound to the rodD can be
built for $l25 arod, if the posts do not
cost over twenty-five cents each. In Hi
nois any fence four and half feet high
declared BY the fence-viewers to be a
substantial fence is legal one.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30

CANNING FRUIT.-The following de-
scription OF methods is taken from .
prominent agricultural paper: As to
cans, the simplest are the best. Those
of glass, with glass covers, rubber
band and screw ring, are as easily
sealed as they are unsealed, and can be
managed by any intelligent child Of
twelve or thirteen. The porcelain lined
caps are also good. A tin tunnel, Just
fitting into the neck Of these, can be
made for twenty cents, and with this the
cans may be filled very rapidly, and
without splitting. As to fruit, it should
be perfectly fresh and sound. and care
fully picked over, so that no i'll flavor in
lures its quality when it comes on the
table. The time Of boiling the fruit
should vary somewhat with the kind,
ranging from FIVE to thirty minutes, as
follows: cherries. 5; raspberries. s.;
black berries, s.; plums, 10; whortleber-
ries. s.; peaches, whole, ID; peaches,
halved, s: pears, whole, 80; pears,
halyed. 90; pinespple, sliced, Is; ripe
currants. s; grapes, 10; tomatoes, 80 ;
gooseberries, s; ounces. SLICED, ID. The
iruit will keep just IS well without sugar
IS with it, and many prefer it without.
Sugar always rises in price during the
preserving season, and we can wait till
winter and then add sugar - we'll as to
put it in now. In canning peaches, il
two or three are put in without removing
,he pits bitter almond flavor will per
wade the whole can. As to the process
Place . very wetcloth in the dish-pan
set the jar in this, having previously
rinsed it BY rolling in hot wster; place
ii it silver spoon put in the tunnel and
1 cupful Of syrup first. then fill with
fruit 70 the top. Remove the spoon, and
SET the jar where no draft Of air can
strike It. The fruit should be covered
with syrup. In ten minutes the contents
/ Of the lar viii have cooled and settled
some, and they viii be ready to seal up
FIJI them to the top with syrup or hot
water: put on the rubber, the glass
cover, and the screw-ring. When the
lars are cold, the cover should be tight
eued again, and then set away in cool
dark place.
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4 turkey hen belonging to Mr.. Lucius

A turkey hen belonging to Mr.. Lucius
Tnifle Of Canton, N. T., has an eye TO
business Of the most commendable char
acfer. Mr.. futile reports that he set
this turkey on II eggs, and in due time
she ushered into t1e world II young tur-
kew chicks which was sufficient glory
for one turkey. But in addition to this
exemplary conduct she had laid one egg
each day that she had been setting, and
when the II chicks were removed had
n eggs in process Of incubation And
now she brings ont one chick every day
and still continues to lay Der daily eggs.
causing her lucky owner to believe that
she must have swallowed = perpetual
motion machine. Or : .Keely' motor.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30

To protect roses and currant bushes
from bugs and insects. dust the bushes
with white powdered heliebore. bes'
to apply it while the dew Is on the
bushes.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The new steamer of the Phoenix fire com
pany, was put in service on Tuesday last.
The members wish to notify the department
that they will recognize no christening of the
new machine, unless the company SO doing
shall give up the plug they have at the time
and take the first line of hose from It.
News is scarce at the Reliance and Della
ware engine houses. The latter engine has
had thorough overhauling since its coils
sion with the Water Witch July 5th.
Preparations are being made by the Friend
ship fire company for their fair in Institute
Hall in October next. The proceeds will be
used to defray the expenses of tn company
on the occasion of their Centennial celebra-
tion, Dec. 22d, 1875.
The Weccacoe engine is again in service
having, been temporarily thrown out of SER
vice owing to the obstruction on jackson
street in laying the water mains; the carriage
Is out Of service, but the Hanley Hose of
Chester, Pa, have loaned them one while it
Is undergoing repairs.
The steamer Of the Washington fire CON-
pany that has been out of service for a few
weeks has been thoroughly ovehauled and in
service.
The Water Witch engine is at Hilles e.
Jones' machine shop, having new crown
sheet put in.
The Fame Hose company while proceed
ing to an alarm of fire last week lost one of
their refectors from the engine. The finder
will please leave it at the Hose house or at
J.V. Christy's, No. 2, E. 2d street.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
The Crops in the West.

The Cincinnati Price Current authorita-
lively states in regard to the crops: OF
wheat the reports indicate in Ohio and In
diana a full average acreage, yield some
what short, large losses by rain, and very
inferior quality. In Illinois the crop is
below the average largely, and quality in
ferior. In Iowa the acreage is about az
usual, generally harvested in good condi-
tion, some damage by blight and other
causes, yield large in many places, hut the
crop is not full average, and the quality
is inferior.
In Missouri it is considerably short and
materially damaged. In Kentucky the
yield is up to the average amount, but
largely and badly damaged. In Micbi-
gan. there is a fair crop. In Wisconsin
there is very good crop, and in good con-
dition. OF oats there has been large de-
struction and damage in Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana and Illinois, and portions Of
Missouri, while the acreage was increased,
and Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa show
a large production. Of corn there is a
largely increased acreage, and it is very
promising outside Of portions Of the Ohio
valley, and if the crop natures North and
Northwest it will be much greater than
usual .-'r' ~ "'rfa',rt' - ~ '''''"
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
Craxed from Eear of Starvation.

There is in Wilmington at the present
time, one of the most distressing cases Of
insanity that has ever occurred within the
knowledge of its people. The subject ~ a
man, who has aiWYys commanded the hirJ
est respect by his nonest character and an.
votion to his family! Not long since, owing
to the great dearth in business, the. firm for
whom he was working were compelled 10
dispense with his services to reduce expen-
ses. To the unfortunate man who has a
large family, It was crushing blow, and 90
much affected him with fear that his family
would come to starvation, that although he
procured work shortly thereafter, he lost
his mind, and is now at times insane. This
is really distressing case, and one that is
well deserving the sympathy those acquaint-
ed with the circumstances extend the unfor.
tunate man and his family.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
RET. MIR. KENNEY'S CRIME.

The latest accounts state that the Rev,
Mr.. Kenney, who is charged with an indie
cent assault upon little daughter of Mrs.
VanMeter, at Brandywine Summit Camp
Meeting, is rapidly improving. Upon re-
turning to consciousness during the latter
part of last week he seemed greatly sur
prised to hear of the serious charges that
had been preferred against him, and ex-
Pressed his entire willingness to have the
E:attcr undergo judicial investigation. II
is stated that medical examination has
proven that the child was not SO much in
jured as was at first stated. -
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
ANDREW JOHNsON'S ECrNOKX,

A correspondent of the Cincinnati COM
nsercial writes -
"1n money matters Mr.. johnson was
close. He never spent money foolishly,
and kept his personal expenses at low
figure. At home he lived very plainly,
caring little for aught else than the SUBJ
stantials of life. While President he
saved more than one-half of his salary,
never spending anything for useless dis
play. He used to say that man can live
comfortably in the White House on $1O,-
600 year. He used to say that his ex-
perience in life taught him that of all mis-
erable men those were most to be pitied who
lived beyond their income. He knew the
value Of dollar, for he could recall the
time when he worked with the needle,
cramped up on the bench, all the long
hours Of the day for just 81. In his ear
lier life the opposition used to try to make
capital against him because as legislator
and as Governor he lived in 'cheap
boarding house at Nashville. But they
made little out of this, for johnson would
reply that the essalary was small that it
came from the pockets of the people that
he wanted it to be small, and that to set
an example for public servants and do
what he could to Tighten the public bur-
dens, he lived at a cheap boarding house,
and he was proud of it. Notwithstanding
his severe economy, he was charitable to
the poor. have seen him give away a
good deal Of money. But he never paid
any attention to begging letter of which
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
ABOUT CONSISTENT DEMOCRATS

ABOUT CONSISTENT DEMOCRATS.
EDITOR OF THE HERALD.-There il
considerable talk just now ~ to what
should guide Democrats, Is they seem 70
be little divided on question at issue.
The question il, should those who are op-
posed to Whiteley because their favorite
candidate did not receive the nomination,
vote for him? I hold that it ID the duty
Of all consistent Democrats to vote for MI.
Whitley as the Democratic candidate for
Mayor. We must recollect that simple
fealty to party does not embrace all the
duties that q citizen owes to the party
with which he has allied his politicat in
terests, but he should use every effort to
promote the success Of his party, even If
there are certain little things that do not
suit his fancy. Do not by ill-nature aim
at being an agent of dismemberment, for
that is the most traitorious name that can
be applied to any politician. With thor
ough organization in the Democratic party
in the coming city elections victory will
crown all our efforts, as it will in all other
elections if we but remember the truthful
adage that 'in union there is strength"
DEMOCRAT.
Wilmington, August q, rs.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
Minor Locals.

The Detroit Free Press can be obtained at
the Centennial News Office, No. COZ Market
street.
Saturday night was remarkably quiet
one, there being but little to record in the
police annals.
George w. Jackson is the veteran bill.
poster of Wilmington, having been the mas
| ter of the brush and bucket since 1858, and
during that period has given great satisfac-
ton. He can be found at No. 9, West Fifth
street, this city.
The Republican Executive Committee
held meeting Saturday night at their
headquarters on 9th street. After the bust
ness of the party was transacted, impromu
speeches were made by some of its promi-
nent members to quite number.
The 'colored people Of this city went to
Pennsgrove, yesterday, in the Alice E. Pres
ton to attend the Woods meeting at that
place. A crowd of these people came down
from Chester to join in the worship on the
fair banks Of the Delaware.
A game of base ball was played at Schut-
zen Park, on Saturday last, between the
shOemakers connected with the shop of
Turner & Co., and those of P. Mccullough.
The score stood n to 10, in favor of the en-
ployecs of Turner & Co.
The excursion to be made to Atlantic City
on the I'd of September by the members of
Union Commandery of the State of Penn
sylyania, who reside in this city, will not be
participated in by the Grand or Subordinates
under jurisdiction Of the State of Delaware
On Saturday, John Kelly, of this city,
while at work at Wyoming, on a peach dry
ing establishment, fell from the roof and
injured himself quite severely. He was
brought to his home in the afternoon and
although his injuries are quite serious, no
fears are felt as to his ultimate recovery.
Rev. A. D. Davis, of Epworth Chapel,
preached to large congregation, at Eigth
and Church streets, last evening at 6 O'Clock,
from Acts 25 c., % "; "And as he reasoned
of righteousness, temperance and Judgment
to come, Felix trembled and answered, GO
thy way for this time,'" &c.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
Marrying Him to Save His Life.
From the Vicksbwrg Herald.

From the Vicksbwrg Herald.
1t was the twilight hour, and they were
meandering over the execrable sidewalks on
Veto street. He was blacker than the king
of clubs, and could discount the ten-spot Of
spades.
"Susan, I lub youv' he suddenly re-
marked.
"Shoo! Go longw she replied.
"Susan, will you marry meF' he con-
tinued.
Go long wild you, Pete p
IF yer don't shall embrace the foatin'
waters OBJ de dark ribber. Den the coroner
will haul me out an sot on me; (; dey'll plant
me under de roses, an de verdict will be,
Dat feller died OBJ broken heart ="
You don't mean dat, Petep
~ do, Susan!'
"Den, Pete" she said, as she sighed
heavily, "den it's my duty to marry you to
save yer life, and de weddin' is to come off
in de fall"
And then they clasped hands and rolled
heir eyes and stumbled along.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
Tho Collector Of the Port Of New York
From the Cincinnati Gazette.

This has always been considered the
most profitable Office in the gift of the
President the fees being estimated at $780,
600 or even 100000 year. The present
incumbent, Mr.. Arthur, is the son of
Baptist clergyman, who for many years
labored in Albany where he both preached
and taught school. When Edwin D
Morgan was elected Governor Of this Sta
in 1850, he found the clergyman's son T..
valuable assistant. IN fact, he was os
the most efficient Of his aids, and to Wg
influence he owes his present position.
The man who holds such an Office must
learn the art of disappointing people in
the least offensive manner. He is subject
to an incessant importantly for office.
Politicians from the country are continual
ly coming down with their recommends
tions, and hundred applications are
made every week.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
NM nls1f eEf nen1s-uIIrTED.
Fgvsa ~ CRtisias klsl)sgesow.

FFus ~ CAsSaSas lsteesgeaca,
Mr.. Sherman, who Il will bs rsmesn.
bsrsd, Wa Nj. Beschsr's lawyer, and who
claims 70 b. MI. Bsschefs "bosom
friend" has bssn making speech in Lon.
don, in the couns Of which be explained
the American kissing custom" and show
Cd that 1T was the common practice in the
United States for gentlemen and clergy
men 10 kiss the wives Of their init
friends" II Mr.. Sherman had confined
himself TO the statement that this practice
IVES common" in his own family, or
among the osculating sentimentalists Of
Plymouth Church, We should have moth
ing to say, since he il q competent witness
a. to the manners, customs and usages Of
both. But when he says that this silly
and debasing familiarity il the " common
practice" in the United States, he il a
common falsi6er." We can assure Mr..
6hearman that outside Of Plymouth
Church, and perhaps of his own domestic
circle, the wives of American gentlemen
do not permit their mort intimate male
friends, who are not near relatives-not
even when they are clergymen-to kiss
them and, moreover, if such az he or Mr..
Beecher should attempt it outside Of their
special clientelage, they would speedily
be made intimate friends with serviceable
horsewhips by indignant husbands, laid on
90 heartily that they would not soon be in
. condition to repeat the insulting famil.
iarity..
The Morning herald., 1875-08-23
A Kentucky Bridal Tour,
From the Costrier-JouraMl.

There came one day to little inland
town in Kentucky young rural couple
who had just been bound by the "silken
bonds" Their destination was the depot.
and the bridegroom was evidently quite i'm
patient for fear the train should arrive be-
fore he could reach the office. Buying one
ticket, they stood on the platform until the
train had stopped. When they entered the
car the bridegroom found his bride seat
kissed her most affectionately, bade her
"good-bye," and going out, seated himself
on box and commenced whiting most
vigorously. He watched the train out OF
sight, regret depicted on his face when a
by-stander, thinking the whole proceeding
rather strange, resolved to interview him
Approaching him carelessly, and chewing q
straw to keep up his courage, he said
g Been gettin' married latelyw
"Yes," said he, sine and Sallie cot
spliced this mornin'"
Was that her you put on the train!"
Yes" with sigh.
A likely lookiD' gall" said our question
er. Anybody sick, that she had to e
awayw
mo" but here he grew confidential
You see me and Sallie had heard that
everybody when they got married took a
bridal tour. So told Sallie hadn't money
gnough for both of us to 60, but she shouldn't
S,e knocked out of hern. So just brought
er down here, bought her a ticket and sent
er Oh visit to some Of her folks, and
loughtI might get some work harvestin'
she. got back"
crnternoon found him busily at work,
day or two after :Sallie cam:
ocomed her cordially and afiec-
hand in hand they started
ty road to their new home and