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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-30
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done nobiy; it stands to-day, remarkably
we'll in comparison with other States.
Our Headquarters have been universally
conceded to be the most comfortable of
any on the grounds; our mineral exhibit
has few superiors; our prehistoric imple-
mens had no rival; our educational ex-
hlbit was highly creditable, and was
source OF PRIDE to our people; our agri-
cultural exhibit was exceeded by but few;
our dairy exhibit was by far the best of
any on the ground; our fruit exhibit was
remarkably good, showing over 220 va
rieties of superior apples, and splendid
grapes, pears, &c.; our sheep exhibit
wat gu excellent one; and in large, draft
horses, Wisconsin had the best. Last.
but not least, comes the exhibit made by
the noble women of Wisconsin. These
articles have often been described, and
we do not propose to enumerate them
here; but the general testimony is, that
the women of Wisconsin have taken the
palm in the WOmen's Pavilion; not in
mum Der, but IN he quality of the articles
exhibited They have shown exquisite
taste in the selection of their articles, and
Ia their display in the building. Our
ladies are certainly to be congratulated
l
upon their complete success in this grand
exhibition. Individual exhibitors from
our State have also done well. While
the number was not great, the quality of
the articles has been very superior; as
the awards will PROVE. Messrs. J. I.
CASE 8 Co.. GEO. EsTERLY & Son, E. P.
ALL1s & Co., and many others have aid
ed materially in giving credit to our
State. As whole, We feel that Wis
consin has made proud record IA this
Centennial Exhibition-one with which
her people may we'll be satisfied, and
which will result in lasting and important
benefit to the Commonwealth.
The Board of Managers have been ex~
tremely fortunate in the selection of per-
sons to take charge in the various depart
meDts The perintendent of the Home
Col. ELISHA STARR-will be remem-
bered With pleasure by the thousands
who have visited these quarters. No
more faithful man ever occupied posi-
ton than he has proved to be. His
labors have been untiring for the COM
forts of OR people, and his success has
been complete. Many persons will
bless ELISHA STARR for his various atten-
tons during the past six months. Mr..
E T. SWEET who has had charge Of the
mineral exhibit, has given it much
attention, and his Intelligent expiana-
tions of the mineral resources of our
Stote, from personal knowledge, have
been of vast benefit 10 its interests All
in all, our various exhibits have been
looked after with much care. The money
expended in the presentation of Wiscon-
sin resources has been we'll expended,
and will yield good return.
The number of persons who have visit
ed this exhibition from Wisconsin is
about $4,000; and we apprehend none Of
the whole number regret the time and
money spent in doing so. Our only re-
gret is, that every citizen of the State
has not been able to come toPkiladelphia
during this Centennial year!
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
Much excitement has existed here on
account of the closeness of the result of
the Prpaide entail contest II ewes have
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-30

mwAHBLE WORKS.
WA HUGGINS & ASHBU KIN
Kcnosha and Racine, Wis. Monumental and
CIravestone work executed In the highest style OF
nesrt. RE-. ROBERTS, agent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-30
JOHN MONAGHAN,

Dealer in Stationery, Notions, Fruit, CONNECTION
cry, Nuts, Cigars and Tobacco, Market Square,
just west of the Post Office.
N. B.-Weigbing of Hay, &C.. on Fairoank
Scales, attended to promptly. 21ff
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-30
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.

Much excitement has existed here on
account of the closeness of the result of
the Presidential contest. All eyes have
been turned To the three Southern States,
that are to decide whether HAYES orTIL-
DEN is to preside over the destinies of
this Nation for the coming four years.
No Republican seems to desire anything
but an honest election. If Mr.. HAYES
has received a majority OF the legal votes
cast, they want him to be declared elect
ed. On the other hand, the Democrats
seem to want TILDEN to be declared
elected, regardless of honesty or legality
of the votes. We have no doubt HAYES
is elected, and trust he will receive his
rights. Wisconsin has done nobIy. The
result in hat State gives intense satlsfac-
ton to Republicans everywhere. It was
rne of the States where Democrats were
determined 20 succeed. They spent
much money to carry the State; but
hanks to the glorious Republicans, they
have been baffled in their attempts, and
Wisconsin still stands in the column OF
Republican States. God bless her!
D. A.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-30

n VERY STABLE.-Ben. Jewett is prepared TO
furnish the best Horses and Carriages, 1or
business or pleasure, the shortest notlce-
Hearse at all Tunes ready to attend funerals. sta
bic on Market square, near the Post Once' heh-
asha, Wisconsin.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

TREATMENT OF SEED WHEAT.-A wheai-
grower writes to the Practical Farmer con-
cerning the use Of brine in washing seed
wheat. He says: II know, from long ex-
perience, that washing the seed in brine as
strong as it can be made, will prevent smut
Strong brine will enable the farmer to skim
out light wheat, chess, and almost anything
else that may be in the seed, as the brine
will bring all such light grain to the surface
much better than mere water. While the
wheat is in the brine, the whole should be
stirred as long as any foul seed or light
.vh ce.e will riso to tho 4Gurfaoe.- bushels
at once, in a barrel is sufficient with plenty
of brine then dip brine and wheat into a
basket. When drained a few minutes, empty
the grain on a clean floor. Take the same
brine for another batch and so on until you
have as much as you wish to SOW on that
day then sift on Stacked lime gradually,
While another person follows around the
heap and stirs it with a shovel; put on lime
until the wheat will not stick together then
let it be sown and Immediately covered.
The lime will then continue to stick to the
wheat and be a good manure.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13
BRITISH vATIETIEs OF WHEAT.

The Irish Farmers Gazette gives the foi-
lowing particulars about the varieties Of
wheat now grown in England and Scotland ::
The fine varieties of wheat, such as Child
dam, Talavera, or Pearl are delicate grow
ers, and yield least produce, although from
their quality the grain of these wheats bring
a high price. It is the farmers interest to
realize most money per acre, and he will bet
ter attain this by growing red wheats. OF
these there are Kessingland, Hallet's, Brow
ick's, and the prolific SpalAng, all belong
ing to the same class, and very large crop
pers; but the true Lammas red and Nursery
red are by many considered preferable, the
latter being a particularly salable wheat,
and by all judges considered equal to the
finest white wheat for the baker
In the best wheat-growing districts of the
South of England, a mixture ofLammas and
Nursery is much grown. The straws being
of different lengths, the ears have more
room, and give the mixture the character Of
Fenton wheat, which is perhaps the most
prolific and profitable white variety in c,llti-
yation. We may here observe in regard to
sowing mixtures of wheat, that produce OF
| the first mixture may assume quite differ
ent character sown again. The two varie-
ties may hybridize and produce new varie-
ty in partial state of development. If mix
lures are sown it is safer to mix varieties
which have been grown separate.
| Wheat-growers in East Lothian usually
get a. change Of seed wheat. from England
every year. The extra cost is more than
balanced by thinner sowing, to say nothing
of the superiority of the crop, which is inva-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

the third, the use of land plaster, and the
fourth, the raising of lucerne. More than
any men Of their time did they add to the
wealth of the country. After them came
another race of fancy farmers, who into
duced Arabian horses, Spanish sheep, and
the improved breeds Of English cattle and
swine. These fancy farmers added imme1se-
ly to the wealth of the practical farmers of
the country.
What we want to develop the agriculture
and horticulture of the country to their full
est extent is, d large number Of fancy farm
ers, men who work for pleasure rather than
for private gain. These are the men who
will perform experiments and give the
world the benefit of them. These are the
men who will carry on Investigations for the
sake of investigating. These are the men
who will bring in new grains, new fruits,
new vegetables, and new varieties of ami
mails. These are the men who will devote
their time and money to the Improvement
of cid varieties and the creation of new ones
The country is sadly in need of more fancy
farmers.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

A company is about starting great farm
ing enterprise in the foothills between Ma
rysyille and Smartsville, Cal, where they
have in body LOO acres of land. Orchards
of orange trees. English walnuts, almond
and pecans will be laid out, and much
ground devoted to wheat, clover, alfalfa and
sheep-raising.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13
AG i / 7 ] R IL.
FANCY FARMERs.

~~>~S~'~~~~SSs
The Chicago Times originated the follow
ing interesting article, which we consider
among the best on the subject:
No class Of men have been ridichled so
much, ana none have done so much good, as
those who are denominated fancy farmers.
They have been, in all times and countries,
the benefactors of the men who have treated
them with dArison. They have beento farm
ers what Inventors have been to manufac-
tarers. They have experimental for the
good of the world, while others have simply
worked for their own good. They tested
theories while others have raised crops for
market. They have given dignity and
glory to the occupation OF farming ttmvvcr
had before.
Fancy farmers have changed the wild
boar into the Suffolk and Berkshire; the
wild bull of Britain into the Shorthorn; the
mountain sheep, with its lean body and hair
fleece, into the Southdown and the Merino.
They brought up the milk of cows from
plnts to gallons. They have lengthend the
slrloin OF the bullock, deepened the udder of
the COW, enlarged the ham of the hog, CIV
en- strength to the shoulder of the OK, rem
dered finer the wool of the sheep, added
fieetness to the speed of the horse, and made
beautiful every animal that is kept in the
service Of man. They have improved and
hastened the development of all domestic
animals, till they hardly resemble the crea-
turcs from which they sprang.
Fancy farmers introduced irrigation and
understanding, grinding and cooking food
for stock. They brought guano from Peru
and nitrate of soda from Chilli. They intro
lluced and domesicated all the plants we
have Of foreign origin. They brought out
the theory of rotation of crops as a natural
means of keeping up and increasing the fer
tility of the soil. They first ground up gyp-
sum and bones and treated the latter with
acid to make manures of a peculiar value.
They first analysed soils as means OF de-
termining what was wanted to increase their
fertility They introduced the most ap-
proved methods OF raising and distributing
water.
Fancy farmers or fancy horticulturists
have given us all our varieties fruits, veg
etables and flowers. A fancy farmer in Yer
mont a few years ago originated the Early
Rose potato, which added millions of dol
lars to the wealth of four country, and proved
to be most important accession in every
part of the world where it was introduced
Another of these same fancy men origi-
mated the Wilson strawberry, and another
the Concord grape, 1t was a fancy farmer
who brought the Usage orange from Texas
to the Northern States.
Among the men in this country who were
classed as fancy farmers at an early day,
were Washington, Jefferson, Franklin ant
Livingston. The first introduced mules
the second, the cultivation of improved rice
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13
AID NERTISING RATES.

Transient advertisements payable in advance.
Regular advertisements payable quarterly.
Twenty-Five per cent. added for special advertise
ments
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13
DUBLISHED WEEKLY By
r. N. SUTHERlIN.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN is designed
to be- as the name indicates, husbandman in eyery
sense Of the term, embracing in its columns eyery
department of Agriculture, Stock-raising, Horti-
culture, Social and Domestic Economy 81
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13
FEaTILIzING AS A MEANS OF PROFIT

FERTILIZING AS A MEANS OF PROFIT
From the annual address of Col. H. Esh-
baugh, delivered at the farmers Union con-
vention, held at Hanover, Jefferson county,
Mo-, on the Sd ult., we take the following
pertinent and timely remarks:
The lowest estimate, given by men of ex-
perience is, that horse or COW produces an
nually three cords of manure, and the gen
eral estimate of it's value, at lowest figures,
is eight dollars per cord; then we should
have on a, small farm where they are kept,
say
horses producing cords Of manure each, 9 cords.
10 hogs 1-2 - dow estlmate) Q
Total = rs cords.
valued at eight dollars per cord, gives us
two hundred dollars; or, on larger farm,
where more stock is kept, say
5 horses producing3 cords each......15 cords.
10 yoi1no cattle" . 30 !"
20 hogs producing cord each Qow
Total. cords-
at the usual estimate, at eight dollars per
cord, we have 1904. These figures may
seem large, and yet practical tests have
proven them correct. The price, too, may
seem high, but we find that these and even
higher prices are sometimes paid. To pro-
| vide for all loss, waste, etc, suppose we re-
duce these estimates one-half, and we have
left in the first case, one hundred dollars,
and in the second. two hundred and fifty
two dollars. Do we realize the same amount
in proportion to the stock we keep? If not,
can we devise a plan, by discussing this
question thoroughly, how to utilize this
large amount Of valuable plant food, much
of which is now lost? When we see the
large quantity in some barn-yards, and the
pile of valuable chip manure from four to
six feet deep, near the farmers door, where
he has cut his fire-wood for years, some
might suppose it to be of little value, and
vet the experience of a single season teaches
conclusively that the plants demand this
very food, and without it, cannot give the
most satisfactory results. TO say the least,
such great waste of valuable food for crops,
cannot be too strongly condemned. Could
not a portion of the vast amount of our lime
stone be burned into lime, and fed to the
land with good results?
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

riablybetter after English seed, and has this
further advantage, that the crop from Eng
lish seel rfpens at least week earlier, which
is of importance in the case Of wheat sown
late in the winter months.
Before concluding these remarks, we shall
notice the special characteristics of two or
three of the principal varieties mentioned
above. The Nursery red, aswe have stated,
is much grown in the South of fEngland, and
its fine baking qualities make it favorite
in France. The grain is small the straw is
very tall in soil adapted to it, and likewise
stiff. This wheat. from the small size Of the
grain, should be sown thin. Lammas red
has long been favofite variety in East
Lothian. It is q tall, stiff-strawed variety,
producing large weight Of straw per acre.
The grain produces fine flour, much es-
teemed by bakers. The Fenton is white
variety Of wheat, and has long held a pre-
eminent position in the opinion of East
Lothian wheat-growers. The popularity Of
the Fenton wheat is the great dissimilarity
in the length Of the straw A sheaf of this
grain is cared down to the band. The straw
is very stiff, and will stand much adverse
weather.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23
CHARLOTTE CUsHMAN. Ch,l,,.

| CHARLOTTE CUsIiMAN. Cb.,lo,.
Cnshman. the only great actlc,s Am.r.o.
has produced, who died at Boston on =,
day, was in her siNtclh Wear. Sic d..
| been before the public for m u" lhan f,.,.
years, and her high rcnown in her nro,
sion dated almost from her tnt, rance ,,..,,
it. She will be Remembered ninci,.,-r
for her pcrsonations of Queen ka,h.,r-,,
in Henry VIII. Lady Macbeth and A..
McrrilieS; but in her youth she WAS ~
most equally great in such G,cr>r IN W.
roles rs Cardinal Wolscv ana Rom, -.
latter Of which she played over 200 ui.,r..-
in Lon'lOn 10 her sister Susan, H..
Miss Cu-hnlail : strong intellect an oh ~
acter We're matched wit, :. lt,,i,.....-
presence. and i dep contr,Ito VOICE. f,.-
of power and melody. Tucre w.~ some.
hing almost masculine III hcr strength
and yet that covered Il genuine vn,n.,.,,.
tenderness that her friend, knew. am, ~.
extended to the dumb creatures >hc o,t..
ed in IN even pathetic interest ana ,,,
Germ. She has been slowly divine H..
me years OF an Internal cancer. In.
acted and gave readings with untinc,-r.,
courage us long as She WAS able 10 >t..,.t
upon the stage. Her farewell per.,,.r.
ances in the cities Of America. li>t SOS,
were made the sui jccts of nsecmlv ~, 80
cry by many newspaper writer's. Who. III.
to be hoped, viii have the grtce L. r.i
slammed. now that death has proved h..,
true the farewell WAS. Boston loss IL
her one Of lis most distinguished chi. g.n
and the English Speaking stage one ii r..
noblcSt representatives.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

when the tired dancers sought rrposr. and
the "openng' at the new Pavilion was
over. 1t was happy start on its new ca
reer, and 4 mcritcd compliment to Mr..
Bailey, the host, and his worthy wife, the
hostess. He deserves well of Montpelier
for the honor he has brought her with his
house, and Of the travelling public. for the
manner in which he has anticipated and
provided for their wants
May the success and fame which rested
on the old Pavilion in early Years follow
the new one in the future. May its shad-
ow never grow less.
A hotel clerk like u poet is born not
made, and Jacl, Siblev is Il model Gle. k.
as hl- performance OF the ardnous duties
Of his position last night Showed
HE number present at the supper table
was about five hundred, and about two
hundred and thirty tickets were sold for
both supper and dance. OF these, about
one hundred and thirty-fiye couple were
our own lown,pcople. while the rest were
from abroad.
Among the prominent stran1ers-lick
OF time cOmpels us to cut our list short =
were Judge Powers and wife of Norris
Vile. Hon. W. II. II. Sortwell, Esq,
an'! wife of Boston. Generals Wells
Henry and Foster, d. G. Barrier and r.
W. Fisher of Burlington with their ladies'.
Gen L. G. Kingsley of Rutland. George
r. Chapman, S S Gaines and H. J.. Tai.
hot and wife Of Vergrnnes, II. X. Weeks
OF D'nvilIe. Miss f. c. Ashley and Mrs.
NJ. G. Weeks of New York, A. W. Hau]o,
ana y lie OF Boston, j. \. Arthur and wife
Of Enrlirntnn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23
4 Remarkable Winter.

When the late fall winds beg in to drive
snow flakes instead Of dead leaves through
lie air. we of this region, begin TO call t.
mind how dread winter comes apacc,
nd generally before rude March has fla
shed extending its rein through April. we
realize through ami through not only the
arrival of our chilling guest, bat his too
prolonged and powerful presence. And
+, 1rn, ~ last November, the mercury car
+, dances i long attendance on the figures
iiY below zcIo. do We look with somewhat
ii fear and trembling, for what shall
come in midwiutcr.
But tie fierce cold of the DAYS succeed
az our last Thanks giving 7. owed no II &c
PROPHECY Of the strange weather We have
-ncc had. Christmas was mild and New
lrars came with the breeze Of May. The
Oldest Inhabitants and every body else
.hon made ready / the great cold which
was. to lhci' minds, sure To- follow and
balance accounts
But Janual! passed and February has
nearly gone. ard we are still favored with
winter weather that ordinarily makes its
home hundred, Of miles 10 tie south
Now and then comes Il sharp day lut it
quickly yields place to followers of mi!lcr
cast
This exceptional weather is all the
more grateful because Of the condition o.!
cuisines. affair, throughout tie coutrv.
The panic OF 1873 began depression Ct
business that for nearly two wears and Il
half has continued with increasing rather
than decreasing effect. Last wear WIS
pre- tmInently the year of tramp>; and
thousands of lal,orcr, with families. who
could not travel in search Of work and
would not do 50 to 9,t rid Of it. found
thrmsclvc, without money or work ut the
beginning Of cold weather. The wind has
been tempered indeed to these folk of i'll
fed sides and ragged wrctchc,ncss. And
those for whom well built houses and
plentiful clothing make al weather
alike lowcllcss against comfort, lite
realize the difference that Il change Of Il
few degrees IN 'mpcraturc makes in TIE
cndurlbility Of life among The poor.
The old saying that Il green yulc make,
fat churchyard is happily rcil.cl by tn,
mortality records of thi, winter. While
certain diseases have had an exceptionaI
prevalence. they have very generally
proved less fatal than in colder seasons
and the death rate Il, compared with :,
year a|o when the cold was severe and
long continued is proving to be very low
Scientists will have rich harvest of SIN
ti>t.rS to work upon, but we common rco-
Pile are content and happy to know that
the general health ana comfort have cen
advanced ly the mild weather that I'm, |
been givcn u, and are thankful therefor |
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

NEW RAILROAD PRoJECr.-Therc i
movement on foot to build a railroad fran,
q to Rutland. through Stockbridae
Rochester. Plttstield and Mendon. Stnck,
orlhse and Rochester have already voice,
TO bond the themselve eight times 1he;r
grand list in aid of the proposed road. and
the route has been surveyed from Bethel do ~
rochester, distance of about cirhtrsn
miles. 1t is said that if tie towns a'on ~
lhe line viii provide two tiflhs Of tho *,
Pense, CT about S55O.O00, INCLUDING wba,
mas been pledged Boston capital. SIS viii
furnish the rest, and the road will he CON-
struct ed at once. w eo''-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

The British Parliament has PROMPTLY
ratified Mr.. Disraeli's purchase of the Snez
Canal shares by voting the amount to he
Paid for them. The opposition was faeble
and did little to impair the completeness
Of the Premicr's triumph.
DR.. Andrew A. Bonar SAYS that amo,,.
the results OF the work Of Moody ana
Sankey in GLASGOW. are 1000 conror,s
" who hold out WE'LL -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

One hundred and forly-four years age
yesterday, George Washington was born.
February 22d. 1882. After N evcntfu
life Of g. years he died December l 18th,
1899.
Packer, the dishonest bank teller of New
London, Conn. has suffered Il severe at
tack Of hemorrhage of the lungs, and is
now in Il very feeble condition of body and
mind.
Detectives Dearborn and Wood, with
necessary papers to secure the extradi,ion
iof Winslow. the 1orger, sailed from Boston
February 10. on the Cunard steamer,
Atlas.
Messrs Little, Brown & Co. have in
pless Il centenary edition of Bancroft's
" History Of the United States The work
has been thoroughly revised for the occ;l.
sion. and Will be published in six volumes.
one of which was ready on The 22d. while
the remaining ones viii appear mon hiy
hereafter. the work will be sold at s. -
Il volume.