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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16
Facts Worth Remembering.

The following was gathered by OBJ
servation and inquiry while building
house, which we willingly give for
the benefit of those designing to
build:
One thousand shingles laid four
inches to the weather will cover 100
square feet of surface, and five pounds
of single nails will fasten them on.
One-tifth more siding and flooring is
needed than the number of square
surface to be covered, because of the
lap in the siding and the matching of
the floor. One thousand lath will
cover seventy yards of surface, and
eleven pounds Of lath nails will nail
them on. Eight bushels of good
lime, sixteen bushels of sand, and one
bushel Of hair will make enough
good mortar to plaster one hundred
square yards. A cord of stone, three
bushels of lime, and cubic yard of
sand will lay one hundred cubic feet
of wall. Five courses of brick will
lay one foot in height Of Il chimney,
six brick in Il course will make flue
four inches wide and twelve inches
wide, and eight brick in course will
make a flue eight inches wide and
eighteen inches long.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

The Droyers Jocrnal, of Chicago,
makes the following commentary
upon the comparative value of blood
ed stock and common stock:
Choice hogs have been selling
lately in our market at $S.25 and 50,
while common grades have sold at
$3.50 and 1925; and the same kind
of difference is apparent between
sheep of choice quality and those of
low grade. In the operations that
have been going on at the stock yards
here since their first establishment,
we have often been led to wonder at
the vast proportion of low grade
stock of all kinds. that is constantly
thrown upon the market here, as com
pared with the limited amount OF
choice stock that we receive. We
know right we'll that it ought not to
be so, if those who are engaged in the
production of it would but consider
their own best interest in the prem,
iseS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

GRANGE, No. 611.-Meets ut Win
throp 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 on or before full moon.
j. d. RUSSELL, Master.
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No. S11.-Night OF
regular meeting on Friday evening, on or before
full moon, meet at Warehouse Hall.
w. BUNCE, Master.
PB. sCHEMERHORN. Secretary.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 5ss-Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
B. DU BOTS. Master f. j. WIGG. Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352-Meets Saturday
on or before full moon. at No 8 School House
HazletOn twp. II. MESSENGER,
+. B. FILLMORE. Secretary Master.
BYRON GRANGE No. 267. Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS, on Tuesday evening, on or after Il full
moon. ii. NJ COUGHTRI Master.
CHAS. FERNALD. Sec.
PERRY CANOE No. 31S.-Meets at the Center
School House, in Perry Township, or Tuesday
evening, on or before full moon.
f. LITTLE Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16
How to Keep Meat Fresh a Long
Time.

There is no good reason why farm
ers and their families should eat SO
much salt pork, leaving all the fresh
meat to the inhabitants of cities and
villages, when the following method
will keep meat fresh for weeks, even
in the warmest weather. l know, for
l have tried it for more than ten
years: As soon rs the animal heat
is out of the meat, slice it up ready
for cooking. Prepare large jar,
scalding we'll with hot salt and water.
Mix salt and pulverized saltpeter in
the proportion Of one tablespoonful
of saltpetre to one teacup Of SALT
Cover the bottom of the jar with a
sprinkle of salt and pepper. Put
down laying of meat, sprinkled
with salt and pepper, the same as if
just going to the table, and continue
in this manner till the jar is full
Fold cloth or towel and wet it in
strong salt and water, in which lit
tie Of the saltpetre has been dissolv-
ed, Press the cloth closely over the
meat and set in cool place. Be
sure and press the cloth on tightly as
each layer is removed, and your meat
will keep for months. 1t is 4 good
plan to let the meat lie over night
after it is sliced, before packing
Then drain off all the blood that
oozes from it. 1t will be necessary
to change the cloth occasionally, or
take it off and wash it-first in cold
water-then scald in salt and water
as at first. 1t this way farmers can
have fresh meat all the year round
l have kept beef that was killed the
10Th of February till the Dist of June.
Then l packed Il large jar of veal in
the same way during the dogdays,
and it kept six weeks. This recipe
alone is worth the price of any news
paper in the land.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

A great many Western farmers
still cling to the erroneous notion
that it will not pay to raise Short
horn cattle because they require so
much care. 10 such we would say,
you are totally blind to the facts in
the case. Read, examine the market
reports and disabuse your minds of
such ignorance at once. Take this
item for instance: Nine Shorthorn
steers, raised in Kentucky and ship
ped to New York for Christmas beef,
weighed 22,626 pounds, or 2,514
pounds each. One of another lot
weighed s,llo pounds. Now it is a
we'll known fact that Short-horn BEEF
is worth three cents 4 pound more at
the market than the common stock.
Won't 1t pay? Figure up for your
self and you will soon see.-FMe
Stock Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

SEED CoIN.-The editor of the ag-
ricultural department Of the Oska-
loosa Herald asks for information as
to the best method Of saving seed
corn. He says:
There is generally, we believe, a
poor stand Of corn this season. Many
persons are compelled to replant their
entire crop. Where the difficulty
lies cannot be well defined. The
seed looked well, and much Of it was
protected from the weather during
the entire winter. We are among
those who are under the necessity Of
replanting; and much of the seed
used was under roof and well pro-
tected during the whole of the winter
in fact, a portion of it was selected
last fall expressly for seed. There
are many theories upon this as upon
almost every other object, some con
tending that if you put your seed
corn over u bin or any other quantity
OF oats it will not grow. How much
truth is there in this theory? Will
some one who has experimental give
the result of their experience; as it
may prove beneficial to many farmers
who, like us, are not posted. 1t
would be doing good service if
those who understand the best meth
cd for saving seed corn will reveal
the facts that the farmers, and cspec-
tally the new beginners, may know
how best to do so very important
piece Of business. 1t is the duty of
those in possession Of this secret to
divulge it for the benefit of mankind.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

S. Straight & Son, Of Hudson,
Ohio, on the Western reserve-the
great butter and cheese producing
district of that State-haye large
brick curing house, of three stories
and basement, which is used for stor-
ing butter. In this curing house the
cheese is received weekly from the
eleven factories which are owned by
this firm, located within radius of a
dozen miles. The green cheese is
first put on the ranges of the first
floor, and atterward sent up to the
second floor, and SO on. Early in the
season the cheese cures fastest in the
lower room, but in the heat of sum-
mer the upper rooms cure fastest
Ventilation is under perfect control,
so that currents of air can be let on
or shut off at pleasure, by means Of
the large fue of the elevator and of
the windows. The walls being Of
brick, the temperature is regulated
according to the necessities OF the
case. And it is this command over
the material that enables. this house
to turn out a uniform style Of cheese,
or make it to suit any desired market.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16
Sheep on the Farm.

Sheep are undcrvalued by the
mass of land-holdeIs as Il means of
keeping up the fertility Of the soil
and putting money into the pockets
of farmers. The moment one begins
to talk of sheep husbandrX, the lis
tener or reader begins to look for
wool quotations, as if wool was all
that yields profit from sheep. One
might as well look for wheat quota
tons alone when there is talk about
the profit of farming.
Sheep on a farm yield both wool
and mutton They multiply with
great rapidity. They are the best of
farm scavengers, cleaning a field
rs no other class of animals will.
They give back to the farm more in
proportion to what they take from it
than any other animals. and distrib-
ute it better with view to the future
fertility of the soil. Prove this?
There is no need OF proof to those
who have kept sheep, and know their
habits and profits they yield. 10
prove it to those who have not the
experience, it is necessary they
should try the experiment or accept
the testimony of an experienced
shepherd.
But the live stock of a farm should
not, necessarily, be sheep exclusively
Cattle, horses, swine, have their re-
spective places in the farm economy
How many Of each to keep is ques.
ton that locality, character of mar.
kct, adaptation Of soil, prcdisposition,
taste and skill Of the husbandman
must decide. But one thing ough,
not to be forgottcn-that the more
stock a man keeps on his farm, the
more grass and grain it ought to, and
if properly managed, it will grow
The rates of increase will correspond
with the business tact, technical and
practical knowledge and skill Of tho
Observation-Disclosures York World.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

WHEN TO Buy SHEEP.-As rule
the best time to buy is in the late
summer-as fockmasters who have
kept their sheep through the winter
prefer to shear them before selling
1t is usually most profitable to do so.
After the first to middle of August
the lambs are ready for weaving, and
the farmer knows pretty well what
the increase of his flock is to be, and
also what his crops of grain and
grasses will allow him to winter
properly. The seasons yield at home
also affords the buyer a better oppor-
tunity for gauging the number of
stock to suit the probable contents of
barn and granary. Ordinarily, where
one seller of store sheep can be found
in the spring, ten can be found in the
late summer or fall.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

The culture Of trees in the United
States is quite extensive. Under the
act of Congress offering 100 acres of
land to any person who would plant
forty acres of them to trees and cul-
tivate them for eight years, about
LOO persons, it is stated, had taken
up III, 900 acres of land in Minnesota
up to January. The demand for
young trees to set out last spring in
California was quite great.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16
Geo. 2. ROwell & Cos Ads

rE n q The choicest in the world-im-
EAos porters' prices-Largest Compa-
ny in America staple afticle-pleases everybody
Trade continually increasing Agents wanted
evcrywhere-best Inducements don't waste time
send for circular to ROBERT WELLS, 43 Vesey st.
n. Y, p. Q. Box 1887.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

CLEANING WALLS. - Walls that
have been whlteWashed and need
cleaning, can be much improved in
looks by a>sing soft brush broom
back and forth over the surface of the
wall. To clean wall paper, tie IA
small bag of bran over the brush end
of the broom and pass it up and down
over the wall. Shake up the contents
occasionally, and remove the dust
from the bag by brushing with a
small brush broom.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

The reading columns on this page will be devot
ed mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

COOP JOHNNY CAKE.-Beat up one
egg with one-third OF a cup of sugar,
add one tablespoonful Of melted but
ter, and one pint of sweet milk, two
and half cups of meal, half a cup
Of -four, teaspoonful of cream-of-tar-
tar and half teaspoonful Of soda.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16


Because one man is a swindler,
does it follow that all men are swim.
dlers? Because one medicine is
humbug, that all are hu.nbugs? Be-
cause nothing SO far has helped you
that nothing can help you? Wal
lace's Tonic Bitters have stood the
test for twelve years, and thousands
testify to their healing qualities. Try
them, and be cured. Sold only by
druggists. S1.OO per bottle.
SOME POINTS IN BUTTER MAKING.
1t is time to skim when the fingers
can be drawn through the top with.
out having the cream close behind it.
When cream will do this it is about
ripe enough to churn. When cream
foams in the churn it may be cured
by warming. Cream should not be
churned as soon as taken from the
milk. 1t should be stirred and al
lowed to ripen all alike. This will
occur in twelve hours or so. But
cream should not stand until whey is
formed in the cream Jar.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16

4 writer IN the Muine Farmer,
who is the owner of 4 fine Short-horn
COW, thinks he can match the best
Jersey going i'll making butter He
says:
In looking over your paper from
week to week, anyone would suppose
that the Jersey cows were ahead of
all othercows in the State for making
butter. think it is great error; I
think there are other breeds that will
make more butter on less proyender
and give more milk than the Jerseys,
and make butter Of as good quality.
I have a thoroughbred Short-horn
COW, four years old last March, that
made in one week, last January, elev-
en- and three-four,hs pounds of as
nice butter as was ever produced by
a Jersey COW. 1t was but seven min
utes churning by the clock. Her feed
was but four quarts of shorts per day,
and as much good hay as she would
cat. If anyone has Jersey heifer
three years old past, that will beat
this, / would like to purchase her.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-16
To Prevent Choose Crust. Cracking.

One plan is adopted at the factor
les to prevent the crusts of the cheese
cracking, and getting in summer
"fyblown." When the cheese is
taken out Of the press, ready for re-
moval to the room for ripening Tor
"curing," as it is generally putt, a
circular piece of thin paper Qike
"cap" paper), cut the full size of the
fiat surface of the cheese, is laid upon
it, and then hot flat-iron (same as
used in ironing our linen) is passed
over the paper to and fro several
times until the paper Is fully attach
ed, and almost forms part of the
crust. This of course is done to both
surfaces of the cheese. The rim is
fully covered with q calico binder,
which is put on after the curd has
been sufficiently long in the cheese
vat to make it solid enough to handle,
when it is taken out of the vat, the
binding placed around it, and then
put into the press, where it remains
about the same length of time as is
given at home.-C Cor. English paper.
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There are 600 converts and mona
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dred millions Of dollars. Germany
poor, and German financiers would lii
to get hold Of the money, on the gronn
that Belgians are true Gesmans and di
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gheriEs Sale.


Rfyirtue Of two certain executions to me di-
h1iiI Alexander county in the State of
ers Company. and the other In ia
yor of Alfred b. Stafford, assignee of Alexander
II Irwin. and both against John ii Brown. l
have levied upon the following described prop
cry, IN the county of Alexander and State of
Illinois to-wit: The northwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter Of section six (6j, IN township
sixteen llol south, and In range one west of the
thiiH principal meridian; the northwest quarter
% o ,he southwest quarter OF section thirty -one
west OF the third principal meridian ;the NORTH
east quarter OF the southeast quarter OF section
IN rty sM (3ol in township hfteen Us, south
anu N range two " west Of the third orincinI
meridian lots numbered one Il ITO nveC5) both In
elusive In block numbered one N lots humber.
ed two (D and three t3) in block numbered two
W, lots numbered one ~ u live (j), both in
elusive In block numbered four %, lots num-
h 6efed one tll to seven ~, both inclusive in
70 seven ~ both inclusive in block numbered
eight " lots numbered two (2), three Isl and
four ~ In block numbered 1--WE (5), lots num-
bered Two (2), four l. Ave (5), six o. and saver
- IN block numbered six to) IN the town OF
Unity, ana all In the county OF Alexander and
Sute 81 Illinois ~ the property OF the said John
Brown, which shall offer at public sale ri
tne southwest door OF the court house in the civ
ou CAfo' In the county OF Alexander and State OF
,llihois on the sixteenth day of July, A. d
10, between the hours Of nine O'Clock A. m
anu sanset OF said day, for cash, to satisfy said
eNeca''on. ALEA II IRWIN,
Sairo Illinois, June 2irh, 1855,
sf-C-2+-Wtd,
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Ayes-Halliday, Lancaster, Nellis, nj
ker, Patier, Rittenhouse, Thistlewill
and Wright-S. 70 "a
Nays-0. o,
Resotced,-That the Street Commfio
be and are hereby authorized, If in t.
judgment decmed for the best interest
the city, to complete the repairs on Tv
tieth street and Washington Avenue,
any portion thereof by contract
A communication from the Mayor
regard tn the cisterns Mt Ninth shoot
| Comiiercio, avs"''o, ""dln regard 70
Letting tax from foreign INSURANCE. c
panies, was presented and read, and o
motion received. r,
| On motion Of Alderman Wright Il
portion referring to cistcrns was refer o
to the Fire Committee, and that porel
relative to foreign insurance cOmpai,
was referred to the city attorney witlrt
structions to prosecute those compan'
not complying with the law.
a petition Of the City of Cairo thro
its attorney, Ii. II. Black, to the I'm
States circuit court for the Southern
trict Of Illinois, praying tor redress u
the action Of the Cairo q Vincenncs
road In not complying with the ordin,
granting said road right of on
on Commercial Avenue, was de
sentta and read, and, on II.
ton OF Alderman Halliday, the al,
attorney was instructed to amend ~
petition so as to cover the late railrl.
ordinance adopted by the council anor.
forward said petition to the said cou, vi'
as carly date as possible. Ia
On motion of Alderman Wrightptt'
amount Of the bond of Stephen Bran
was fixed at five hundred dollars. lot
bond of Stephen Bradley was then
sentcd, and on motion of Alderman
tcnhouse, approved.
The state and city liquor bonds
Smyth q Co., Louis Herbert, {, ILL.,
renee and +. b. Petit were read. am
motion of Alderman Lancaster,
proved.
The.bond of l.. ii. Myers, auctions
was read, and Oh motion Of Aldech,
| xVr;rlt an,,n,,., or.
"' 'tP'''e". ad.
On motion Of Alderman Weighed
previous vote on the contract of "a
Galligan was reconsidered, aud the ia ia.
orderedt to request Mr.. Galligan be
present at the next regular meeting. a 81,
The contract of the Cairo Bulletinsd.
pany was presented and read, an, ole
clerk instructed to notify the Blu
company TO file bond with the e
the sum of 500 90
On motion of Alderman Ian,
council adjourned.
WM. FRENCH AXL
City(
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