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GRAssEOPPEEs IN 1876.

Some one has announced the fact that
there has been prodi@ious number of To-
Gust eggs laid all over the northwest por-
ton of the country lying east of the Rocky
Mountains. Some one has asserted that the
soil of Wyoming, Montana, and Dakota is
generally and thickly charged with these
eggs. Who this some one is with such vast
experience that he has examined the soil all
over such large areas as to enable him to
make the statement. nobody knows. But
some careless editor has set the gossip-ball
in motion. and it has rolled on from paper
to paper, with one change and another, un-
til at last the Boston Journal includes Mis-
souri,, Kansas, and Nebraska in its scope.
{" Observations show" says this journal,
that last years grasshoppers deposited
immense numbers OF eggs, and when the
warm weather comes and matches them, de-
vastation. even more than these sections have
previously known will be pretty sure to fol
lOw.n "Observations show" that some ed
itors are very gullible, and too ready to
! propagate the sensational. and to dissenl-
mate alarming statements on the flimsiest
grounds They publish as facts the veriest
on dit, without once inquiring into its prob
ability or caring for the consequence.
From personal observation in parts of
Missouri and Kansas, and from an extensive
correspondence, am able to say that such
statements, as far as these two States are
concerned, are entirely groundless; and |
have every reason to believe that the same
will hold true of Nebraska; while in Mime
sofa, the Investigations of the Commission
appointed last summer by the Governor, III
dicated that even where eggs were LAID in
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06
FI0 R G i / 7 I R {.
THE FLOWER GARDEN.

1t should now be ascertainCd what we
want for every tiower-bed about the place
how many plants and what kinds; whether
ANIMALS, or such as have been raised from
cuttings Knowing what we need, next see
how many we have, and if deficient in any,
get up what is wanted. | have often asked
gardeners in the spring about how many
plants they required for bedding purposes
and have been told they "did not know"
and still they would be propagating great
quantities Of different things This looks to
me like groping in The dark, and is the rea~
son why so often a good deal of bedding is
seen With very little effect. They have many
easily propagated plants, but few of such
things as are little more difficult, but
which, if a few more had been grown, would
have impaired a greater effect TO the others.
This preparation beforehand is also as nee
essary in getting up plants for fall and Win
flower garden. Sott-wooded plants of all
kinds, such as stevias, salVas, cupatoriums,
libonias and such like, require to be propa-
gated now. Hard-wooded plants also re-
quire suitable treatment to make them flow
er at particular times. Camelias for in
stance, if wanted to flower early, require TO
have their wood early maturcd a year pre-
vious, as forcing the buds open with heat is
never attended With much Success Western
Ruol.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06
A G RIC i / 7 i R AL.
ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS.

We havenoW entered upon the third quar-
ter Of the Nineteenth Century, and may
therefore be excused for wondering how
far we have travelled on the road to Dcrfcc-
ton in agricultural practice and science.
The ccntuly-like those among US who have
seen - summers-is getting Old, and the
present time seems admirably suited for
looking back at what many call the good
old times" but to which |, for one, should
be sorry to have 10 return, and also do our
best to lit the yell-if only partially-from
the unknown future; and this has been done
so admirably by writer-well-known by
all agr!culturists-in a recent number Of
the AgricultuY'ol Gazette, that l send you his
remarks:
+'it is noteworthy," says this writer, g in
the history OF English agricultural improve
ments, that the first efforts were made in
the direction of Introducing new plants such
as potatoes. cloEers and tlunips; and also ia
improving the methods of their cultivation.
This good work was extended from the
time of good Queen Bess, when Raleigh i'm
ported the potato, to the year 1854, when
Mr.. Dawson, of Fugden, introduced turnip
husbandry into RoXburgshre. From this
period we may date the second great chap
ter Of progress, which contains the history
of livestock improvements, from bake"ell
and the Ceilings down to Fisher Hobbs and
the Druces. A third period of advancement
dates from the publication of Liebig's Aga-
cultural CAe0oist1y in 1912. The most palpa-
BILE objects had been already attained in the
shape of fiji st-rate crops and tirst-rate stock.
Further progress seemed to be almost hope
less when Liebig showed the world the init
mate connection between chemists and ag-
riculture.
During the last 40 years but little has
been done in the introduction OF new plants
or the development of new breeds ; but 1t IS
during this period that chemistry, mechan-
les, geology, and several other branches OF
science have illumined the path Of our agrl-
cultural pioneers. The value of science to
practice has been long recognized by the ell-
lightened, although it is still doubted by
many. These latter ask-Wherein are we
enlightened? But we cannot pause to an
swer the question in detail. 1t is a question
which, we are glad to say, is not asked Dy
those who are in the van of Improvement
and although the precise application of bot
any. geology, or even chemistry, to agricul
ture can not in every case be clearly pointet
out, we have good reason, from past expe
rience, to hail the labors of their professor
as of incalculable value. No doubt these Ia
bors have resulted in improved methods
both of cultivation and manuring land in
more complete knowledge of the manutac
ture of meat; in a better knowledge OF tn
conditions of health in store and fattenm
animals; in the substitution of mechanics
contriyances for hand and horse labor.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

TUBE-RosE OR TUBER-ose.-The correct
pronunciation is Tube rose, with the accent
on tube. Tu-ber-ose is not properly en-
ployed except as All adjective. Ihc botanl-
cal name is Polyamthus tuberosa. In locali-
ties where the growing season is not long
enough to permit the plants to develop the
flowers and bulbs fully, at the first appear
ance of spring, put single bulbs into four
inch pots, in soil composed OF equal parts of
loan, sand, and rotten manure. Gave put
little water and place in some warm part OF
a room or under the stage Ola greenhouse
until they form roots, which will usually be
in about two weeks. They should then be
place where they will be fully exposed to
the light in a temperature not lower than
55 Q or CO., AS soon as the ground is
warm and settled they may be transferred
to the open ground, care being exercised
not to break the ball Of earth around their
roots.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

In this recent movement we have wit
messed the effect of union as eXemplitied in
the Royal Agricultural and other societies.
These societies have assisted to spread
abroad knowledge, and to improve the live
stock of the country. The farmers clubs
and chambers of agriculture have also given
the agricultural community what it long
wanted-a voice. We have marked three
distinct epochs of progress bringing us
down to the present day"
w hat are we to see next?
The answer to this is, that we shall see
an Improvement in the condition of the la
borer and the tenant-farmer; and this is to
be brought about by all farming operations
being carried out upon the commercial prin-
ciple. The paternal system-whether be-
tween landlord and tenant or between ten
ant and labOrer-must be abolished. The
landlord must receive fair value for his
land, and the tenant must have perfect free
dom in cultivating it. The laborers must
receive q $ fair days wages tor q fair days
work." and then-eNcept in those civilities
and courtesies which ought to exist between
1ll WIZ lldNC DltSlllCSS 1CltttiOIlS lOSotlllcl-
each one is his own master Agriculture
must be treated upon business principles for
the future: and this will | believe, be the
fourth decade of agricultural progress.
But there is one department of agricul-
ture in which your readers are interested
that will, think, in the very near future
make rapid strides. | allude to the dairy
interest | believe that the factory system
will make rapid progress during the next
| few years. At present we have only about
twenty factories. but | think that number
will be doubled in about two years time.
also believe that the coming year will see
| the Foundation laid for really national dai-
rymen's association for Great Britain or at
least for England. hope this will be the
case, for our dairying is in nine cases out OF
ten, carried on in a very unscienttic man
ner. This will be remeded, [ believe, here
as it has been in America, by the action of a
good dairymen's association. | firmly be
lieve that rapid strides will shortly be made
| towards the perfection of scientific dairying
in this country.-H. T. ". IN Rt1'al Pyees.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

ExTERAIINATING ROSE SLUGs.--Many 11or-
lists use strong suds made of whale Oil soap.
But when using the suds do not have any
pieces of undissolved soap in it, for these
might distigure the shrubbery. Put it on
with syringe freely, and be careful to wet
the under siGe of the leaves. Repeat the
operation in three or four days, until the
danger is past The great mistake is apt to
be in making the first application too late.
The mischief is done quickly when the slugs
once appear.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

How TO GET Early soon
as your tomato plant has made four leaves,
pinch the top bud from the stem, then take
up the plant, pinch Off two inches from the
tap root and transplant it in common
box-frame, where the soil is rich and loamy.
The box will keep off the wind, and plants
sown and grown there eighteen inches apart
will produce fruit two weeks sooner than
the same planted in the open ground. a
mat, or a few boards, spread over the frame
at night will keep them from frost, and IS
far easier and quicker than going over a
field nightly and setting boxes over each
hill. As soon as the plants have set fruit on
two blossoms of each branch, and the top
has grown two to four leaves, the pmchlng
off the ends of each branch and top should
be AGAIN put in practice
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

RorATIoN OF CRoPs.-As desirable as ro-
tation in office may be, it can not be more
so than ajudicious rotation OF crops raised
on the farm. No matter how fertile the soil,
it is conceded that constant cropping with
one, two. or three kinds of grain will wear
out the land. All good farmers concede
that a proper rotation of crops, including
the grasses. should be followed Chemists
inform us that the nutriment Of food-produc-
ire plants is taken in part from the soil in
solution through the roots and partly from
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06
FNJBLISHED WEEKLY BY
e. N. SUTEiER
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN is DESIGNED
to be, as the name lndicates husbantnan in every
sense OF the term embracing in its columns every
department of Agriculture, Stock-raising, uorti-
culture, Social and Domestic Economy o.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

IT is expected that the crop OF Calf fornia
raisins will amount to 10000 boxes.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

that State, they mostly perished from excess
of moisture which dissolved the glutinous
substance which normally protects and
holds them together. That in some parts of
the high country lying east of the noun
tains, especially towards the north, eggs
have been deposited in numbers by the
swarms which left the lower and more fer
tile country devastated last spring, is not
only probable but pretty certain. But in
that region such is the case every year, for it
is the native home of the swarms which oc-
casonaly extend to the Upper Mississippi
Valley. But the number Of eggs laid in the
States Of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, by
the few Struggling insects that passed over
that country last fall will not equal that
aiG in ordinary seasons by indigenous spe-
cies. In Colorado, there have been in most
parts such abundant rains where locust eggs
were laid, and the ground~h asbeen so unus-
ually moist, that there is some hope that
the bulk OF the eggs are, or will be de-
stroyed, The events Of the past eighteen
months have so fully borne out such predic-
tions as | felt warranted in making, that my
opinion on this subject may have some
weight.
give it as my belief that, first, in the
three States mentioned there will not hatch
as many locusts next spring as would natlr-
ally hatch in ordinary seasons from eggs of
| Indigenous species second, that compared
with other parts Of the country, those States
rayaUp1 by lOcuSts last Sprnw. and early
summer will enjoy the greater immunity,
during the same season of 1876, not only
from locust injuries, but from the injuries
of other obnoxious insects, except the wood
bOrers. In short, the people Of the ravaged
section have reason to be hopeful rather
than gloomy. They will certainly not SUI.
fer in any general way from locust injuries
il the early season; and the only way III
which they can suffer from the migrating
pest is by fresh swarms later in the year
from the north west, the odds being, how
ever. from number of reasons which it is
unnecessary to enumerate here, very great
against any such contingency. THERE'S one
redeeming feature in the JoumaEs article.
It is the advice to the people of the States
named to not be protligate of the abundant
crop they have garnered, but store it for
emergency. If nothing short of false
alarm would cause them to do this, the
statement might find justification; but the
lesson of 1875 so clearly pointed out to such
a course and was so dearly bought that il
will not needlessly go unheeded.
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NO. 20.

the air through the leaves, and therefore
that suitable food must be provided, or
manifest deterioration will result. The good
farmer, while he aims to produce the largest
crops at the least expense, will also be care
ful to keep up the fertility of the soil by
iudcious rotation of crops, supplemented
by the application of manures to the land
Rural World.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

A LITTLE OF EvERYTHlNG.-ln laying
out plans for the coming season it is best to
plant or sow some of all crops which can be
grown successfully. In this way the failure
of any one Will not entail great loss, and
employment may be found for all parts OF
the season better than by the cultivation of
speciality.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

A WOODEN MILL.-Thursday we had the
pleasure OF meeting Mr.. Isaac Marchant,
IRON Indianapolis, who has visited this city
to see what opening there is here for the
establishment of wooden factory, and we
are glad to know that SO far he is favorably
impressed with the appearance of Austin
and the country generally. There has been
considerable said heretofore about the
necessity of encouraging manufactures in
Austin, and the present opportunity of
securing one should not be allowed
to pass by. Mr.. Marchant is thoroughly
skilled in the business, and apparently a
practical, energetic man, and should he
meet with encouragement and establish
himself in business, he would become a
public benefactor to Austin and Western
Texas. There is no sense OF. profit in send
ing raw material to distant States for man
ufacture and then bringing it back again
for use, when it could just as well
be converted into cloth right here in Aus
tin as anywhere else. Ii is, perhaps, need
less to say that manufacturing establish
ments, which create home demand for
raw material, and give employment to hun
dreds of people, are source of great
wealth to country. The STATESMAN
wishes Mr.. Marchant success, and thar be
will meet with hearty encouragement there
can be no doubt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

Col. T. s. Chastain, of Williamson coun-
ty, is in the city.
An Austin foundry is casting car wheels
for the Austin street cars.
There will be several departures this
week and next for the North and East.
Il is whispered that the assessments of
this city will be raised about one million
dollars.
Gen. J. S. Griffith, member OF the House
from Kaufman county, has brought his
family to Austin. gE
On Thursday next Lots will be publicly
sold in Taylor and the International will
start town there.
The city seemed unusually lively with
people yesterday. When it Is too wet to
work farmers come to town.
WAR.-It seems that some of Austin's
Mexican citizens have caught the warlike
spirit that prevails in their. native land, and
ON Saturday night last they inaugurated
hostilities and proceeded to carve up one
another in first-class Mexican and Co.
manche style. The battle was hand-to-
hand affair, and was prosecuted until all
the participants, four in number, had re-
ceived painful and bloody wounds. 1t is
stated that the fight was caused by two
Mexicans going to house near Shoal
creek, and accusing two other AIexicans of
stealing horses, when, after some quarrel
ing, the fight was opened by a pistol shot.
Then a general dive was made, and all
closed in together and continued to s:rug-
gle, slash and cut and roll about IN hud-
die until exhaustion compelled the cessa-
ton of hostilities. On Sunday three of
the participants were found, all badly
wounded; one probably MORALLY. The
fourth man, who had been shot, is said to
have died Sunday, bat perhaps this is not
true-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01
To COnsumpnves.

The advertiser, retired physician, hav-
ing providentially discovered while nledi-
cal missionary in South Asia, a very simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy permanent
cure of consumption, asthma, bronchitis,
catarrh, and all throat and lung affections
also positive and radical specific for
nervous debility, premature decay, and ali
nervous complaints, feels it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive he will cheerfully
send Gree of charge) to all who desire it,
the recipe for preparing, and full directions
for successfully using, this providentiallY
discovered remedy. Those who wish to
avail themselves of the benefits of this dis
covery without cost, can do so by return
mail, 10y addressing with stamp, naming
this paper.
DIR. CHARLES p MARSHALL,
No. 80 Niagara Street, Buffalo, n. y.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01
Regulate the BODILY FUNCTIONS.

This advice should be especially needed by
those who suffer from an irregular habit of
body or disorders of the bladder or kidneys.
Inactivity of the bowels, or of the urinary or
gans, is speedily rectifed by that wholesome
aperient and sterling invigorative diuretic,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters; and, as all affec-
tons of the organs Of discharge have strong
tendency to become chronic, and that very rap
idly, tie use of the Bitters should not be de-
layed moment longer than is necessary. The
action of this inestimabIe corrective upon
the bowels differs widely from that of a dras-
tic purgative, since it is never violent or
abrupt, but always gentle and natural, and
its effects upon the bladder and kidneys are
strengthening as well as mildly stinulative.
The healthful impetus which II gives TO di-
gestion also renders il most desirable gen
eral tonic. ESia ia
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

Mr.. Coleman, by leave, presented the
following report and resolution from the
Committee on Penitentiary:
Hon. T. r Bonner, Speaker Of tie House Of
REPRESENTATIVES:
Your Committee on State Penitentiaries,
to whom was recommitted a previous re-
port of this committee accompanied by a
resolution authorizing a subcommittee of
the House to visit the Penitentiary, together
with an amendment to said resolution, in
struct me to report that they have again
carefully considered the whole subject of
the penal system of Texas, and reitcrating
the reasons assigned in their previous report
/ for sending said subcommittee to visit the
penitentiary, direct me to say that they
| respectfully reaffirm the necessity for said
subcommittee, and have proposed the ac
ompanying substitute for saiu resolution
! and direct me to present the same with the
recommendation that said substitute do
pass
: ReSoloed, That a sub committee, 10 be
composed of five members of this Hou e.,
to be appointed by the Speaker, is hereby
authorized and directed to proceed To the
seat of the State Penitentiary, at Hunts
vile, Texas, and to such other points at
which conYicts may be stationed, as in the
Judgment of the said subcommittee may
be deemed necessary, and that said sub
committee be and it is hereby authorized and
instructed to thoroughly investigate all mat
tiers bearing on the State Penitentiary and
the property of the State Herewith con-
nected, and the management, treatment
and whereabouts of the convicts in or sem
fenced to said penitentiary and the i'm
provemeptsA erected and in process of cree
ton by the lessees, and all the relations of
said lessees to7the State, and that said sub
committee be, and it is hereby authorized,
through its chairman, to issue subpGnas for
witnesses and ito swear the same and take
their testimony, and to send for such per
sons and papers i'll the judgment of said
sub committee may be necessary to com
plete the investigation. hereby ordered, and
that said subcommittee be authorized to
employ photographer at not exceeding
five dollars peroday, to be paid out of the
contingent fund, and that said pheno-
grapher and the members of said sHb-com-
mittee shall be paid out of the contingent
fund their actual expenses, to be paid upon
their certificates, approved by the Speaker
of the House. COLEMAN Chairman.
The House refused to adopt the reso-
luton.
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STEPH. Ii. DARDEN,
Comptroller.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES NECESSARY FOR
THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
$1.57O,291
SI'OiUl 81
SrEPH. Fl. DARnEN. Comntroller

Accompanying the report were three bills,
entitled as follows: First, to provide for
the payment of the bonds of the State of
Texas that will become due and that are
retirable in the years 1876 and 1877, and
to make adequate provisions for the float
ing Indebtedness of the State and to supply
deficiencies; second, to authorize the United
States bonds now in the treasury to the
credit OF the permanent school fund to be
disposed of and the proceeds thereof in
vested IN State bonds, likewise to invest in
the same manner the funds now in the treas
ury to the credit of SAID fund, or that may
hereafter be received from all sources ;
third, imposing an additional State tax OF
fifteen cents on each 800 of taxable prop
erty in this State to pay the interest ON the
bonded Indebtedness of the State for the
year 1876.