The Tipton advertiser., 1876-11-09

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towns pork, beef, or grain.
| For troubles on farm there are two
remedies-work and hope.
Brooding over troubles will pay NO
debts. But faithful work win induce
the creditor to wait.
| 1t il reported that the water In the
Atlantic Is getting lower, 80 much Of
II Is sent West in oyster cans.
As rare circumstance more than
half Of the members Of the Vermont
Legislature are farmers, being I3s out
Of ZIG.
The price Of corn has declined at
Webster City, to % cents, and the
freeman says some has sold ~ low as
Is cents.
Corn harvesting Is progressing
slowly on account of a deficiency OF
hands. The corn fields are too far
from the saloons.
There Is an almost universal com.
plant of hard times, yet there Is Q
large number of young men smoking
costly cigars, and driving fast horses.
Most Of the corn crop is sound and
will be merchantable in any market.
But that is not the best way TO do it.
Feed to hogs, cattle or horses for mar
ket.
The Lake City Journal, Calhoun
CO., Iowa., estimates the prospective
catch of minks, muskr rats and otter in
that county for the ensuing season,
will be worth SIS, 900.
Thousands of women in Iowa are in
the fields to-day, husking corn. This
is not for the reason that the owners
are not willing and able to pay for
male help, but ii cannot be had.
An article that will be dear for at
least another year is starch. Many
mills in New England viii not start
up, as the stock Of potatoes is so small
that there isn't enough to go round.
In the month of September, 1876,
there were received at Chicago, iol SID
head OF cattle, 27s, 900 hogs and 5000
sheep; of these 70, ,s08 cattle, and 1885,
S33 hogs were shipped from thence
eastward.
Harris says, I'm periods Of general
depression like the present, some peo-
pie seem to think that the world il
coming to an end. BE that as 1t may,
1t is wise for us to continue plowing
aud sowing"
The Fairfield Ledger reports the
amount of rain fall in Southwestern
Iowa for six months: April, SAC
inches; May, 4.7s; June, SOC; July,
5.64; August, 3.ss; September, 9.Oi;
total, 1856 inches.
A part of the programme of the pork
packers convention is being carried
out. Letters nre being written from
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, and
the Southern States, representing "the
enormous" hog-crop.
This Is the proper period now for
farmers to test fully some of the many
problems in feeding stock. There arc
several questions Of vital importance
unsettled, and now Ii = good time for
farmers who desire to do good.
A man Is known by his cattle. II
he is kind and attentive, and has
gentle word or pat for them, it has q
soothing effect, and they will stand
around and enjoy his presence, secrete
more milk, and take on more fat.
In the fluctuations of trade the far
mer who Is out Of debt can feel happy
and independent. He is sure Of shell
ter from the storms-enough to eat,
and comfortable clothing. These are
necessaries Of life, and any farmer can
have them.
The National Grange meets at Chi
cago on the 18th day of November.
We have but little hope of their taking
decisive action to curtail their extrava-
gance. In this respect the Iowa State
Grange has decidedly improved since
the fancy men no longer run 1t.
1t is expected that Chicago will take
Of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebras-
ka, at least 2,OOO,000 Of hogs. These
will average 300 pounds, at six cents,
will be $36, ,OOO, 600, which is to be scat
tered among us in the next ninety
days. What could we do without It?
Many farms have but a limited
amount Of fencing. But as cattle are
now to have the freedom Of the farm,
the fence around the orchard and fruit
garden must be made safe. Many
families are without apples this fall,
owing to the want of protection to
young orchards.
There is no danger of the products Of
the farmer getting out of fashion. So
we can safely keep on producing
bread, milk, butter, cheese, pork, beef,
mutton, poultry, fruit, potatoes, eggs,
&C., without any danger OF unfashion-
able things being left on our hands.
Cheer up, boys.
A farmer i'm whom We have conf
dence asks us to warn hedge builders
in Iowa against using the honey To-
Gust. He says it is the worst thing to
sprout from the roots at long distances
from the body, he has ever had about
him. VIII some others who have ex.
pcrience report?
In protecting trees and shrubbery
from winter, keep in mind that it is
not always the intense cold that kills.
But it is the effect of frequent freezing
and thawing. A tender tree is much
safer on the north than the south side
Of a fence. Ifprotection is only given
to one side, let that be on the sunny
side.
1t has been decided, says the Turf,
Field and Farm, that If a man hires
horse and carriage there are guarantees
understood on both sides. The owner
guarantees that the carriage and horse
are competent for the journey, and .
failure makes him liable for the dam
ages. On the other hand, If the driver
does not treat the horse and carriage
as prudent man should, he is liable
for damage, nor can he 60 any farther,