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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-21

by VIRTUE OF THE TRBNsl OF A
Bass on. the 18th day- Of Decsmbef. 1e71. 10
seeufsthp Payment Of certain notes therein
aeecfiAed 81 The SAME date, tie Eots f0< so
being nnpaid,I will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-21
sheriff 3 Sale Of Real Estate.

JOSEPH L. HAHN, Trustee.
I. b. ~EDoiSoT0N, Attorney. 1854.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-21
In supreme Court at jackson

CLAPP. vGECE & ANDERSON, Solicitors.
1894 iIt Z .a08
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21

IT is not generally known how easy it is to
examine the bottom of well, cistern or pond
of water by the use of common mirror.
When the sun Is shining brightly, hold mir
Tor so that the reflected rays of light will fall
into the water. A bright spot will be seen at
the bottom, so light as to show the smallest
object plainly. BY this means we have ex-
ahmed the bottom of a well fifty feet deep,
when half full or more of water. The small.
est straw or other small object can be perfect
ly seen from the surface. In the same way
one can examine the bottom of ponds and
rivers, if the water be somewhat clear, and
not agitated by winds or rapid motion. If a
we'll or cistern be under cover, or shaded by
buildings, so that the sunlight will not fall
near the opening, it is only necessary to en-
ploy two mirrors, using one to reflect the
light to the opening, and another to send 1t
down perpendicularly into the water. Light
may be thrown fifty or hundred yards to the
precise spot and reflected downward. We have
used the mirror with success to reflect the
light around field to a shaded spot, and also
to carry il from south window through two
rooms and then into cistern under the north
side of the house. Half dozen reflections
of the light may be made, though each mirror
diminishes the brllllancy ofthe light. Let any
one, not familiar with this method, try it, and
he will find il not only useful, but pleasing
experiment 1t will perhaps yield a mass of
sediment at the bottom of your well that has
not been thought of, but which may have been
fruitful source OF disease by It's decay in the
water
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
Have You Saved Your Sced-Corn?

Farmers make no greater mistake than to
Neglect to nut I'D enough seed-corn, and to
epare, as soon as the grains are suihclently
ElaZed to prevent bruising. Corn may grow,
yet not be the best of seed, and the only way
o know something of how much is annually
ost through neglect. is to have some OF the
best and poorest seed to plant side by side to
realize the contrast of results when the crop is
brown. If seed is properly saved 1t grows
vigorously gets ahead of the weeds and ma
lures earlier than that selected in the spring in
b haphazard way or poorly saved in the fall.
BY going through the field early in the fall
and selecting the best and earliest ears, you
will prevent deterioration of quality and kind
of corn, which is very rapid unless this is
done. Selecting the largest and most mature
ears will help keep the quality of corn. Mar
row, rough kernels generally insure depth OF
grain, small cob and early ripening qualities,
Corn of this description is also more easily
mastcated by stock, it being generally less
flnty than the shallow-gralned varieties. If
we can only impress upon our readers the
truth of the matter, that the difference between
a whole and half crop OF corn Is the dit
ference between good and poor seed, and that
good seed can only be secured by proper care
at the proper time, which Is before any bit
ing frosts come, we shall feel that we have ad-
regions of our country.
The ears may be either tied in pairs by a
few of the husks lett upon each, or husked
clean and spread upon platform to dry, and
hung up high, out of The way OF vermn. If
the weather is not very drying it is not safe to
put the corn away before exposing It 10 the
rays of the sun a few days, or drying 1t by ar
tlficial means. 1t should be dried promptly
to insure it against mold or freezing weather.
In our opinion, taking one year with another,
two or three days spent in putting up plen-
titul supply of seed-corn as 1t should be,
would be more proftably spent than whole
month during almost any other part OF the
year
To hang the corn or place it where it can
be smoked for few days, will put 1t In con-
dition beyond question. The heat viii dry it
out and the smoke leave covering upon it
which will protect it from the changes of
temperature, from insects when planted, and
be q stimulus to it when il starts to grow. 1t
is hardly possible for a farmer to devote more
time in the selection and care of his seed.cOrn,
than will be returned to him in ten fold ra-
ito in the crop which may be produced from
1t.
When the seed is saved, be sure that it is
placed beyond the reach of vermn. Mice
will walk with feet uppermost If they only
have two sides to brace them against. Sus
pend the frame or scaffold which supports the
ears, by wire or rods of iron, which can Meth.
er be gnawed off or descended by the little
rodents Do not fail to save the s0ed.corn in
proper condition, for it is often worth, in a
wet, backward spring, nearly whole crop of
corn to the man who devotes little time to
saving it just at the proper Western
Rural.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
Eyss--iIOw Increased.

If an increase f. eggs be desired in heponl'
try.yard. before large sums of money are ex
pended in the ratchase of everlasting layers,
we would recommend the system of keeping
no hens after y II first or, at the most, their
second year. Early pullets give the increase,
and the only w.uder is that people persist as
they do in kcri,'ng mp stock of old hens,
which lay one ~ and stop three, instead OF
laying three doy AMI stopping one. In some
parts of EnglanI 1t is the invariable rule to
keep the pulcls only one year. Feeding will
do great deal "a surprising work indeed) in
the production of eggs but not when the old
hens are concerned. They may put on fat,
but they cannot put down eggs. Their tale is
told, their work is over. Nothing remains 10
be done with them but to give them smell
of the kitchen fire, and the sooner they get
that the better. OF course, there are some old
favorites whose lives ought to be spared as long
as they can sand forth their representatives.
Judicious mating-by which we mean the adj
vantage of comparative youthful cockrel-
may be the means of even exhibition poultry
making their appearance from the eggs of the
good old hen; and here we have the exception
TO the rule upon which we insist.-LoRdoa
agricultural Gazette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
To Keep Sweet Potatoes.

NJ. 5. Cotterell, of North Bend, Nebraska
writes as follows To the Prairie Farmer:
have found die following plan to be success
full in this part of the country: First digyour
potatoes AMI le, them lay in the sun until they
are dry. Second, have ready pit sufficiently
large to mold yha; potatoes you wish to keeT
over Put In he bottom of the pit SIX inches
of straw, and le,stay three or four days, until
they go through the sweat" then put on
more straw and 'ght covering of dirt A.
the weather gets co'er, put on more cover
enough 10 keep then-yarm.
have kept my pota,es IN that way, for s
number of years, and nf;er failed. The 20
tatoes should not be all yed to touch The
earth. Keep straw and elf tucked arounC
the sides of the pit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
GOOD BOOKS FOR ALL.

For sale by OsMAN & HAPEMAN, Is La Sale St., Ottawa
Ills ANY Of these Books will be forwarded by mall post
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21

Advices from northern and h-,hwes, Tex.
as report a grasslDpper invasio. In some
counties they ar destroying eretation.
Wheat sowing is be delayed unfit is as
certained whether the 'hoppers will remain
long enough to dposit their eggs.
II itshould bedeany shown that the Lopse
IN The prairiesild among the mOuntainseed
NON crasshopers AID their eggs almoslox.
lively, as IT best su;hOrIiles on the subje,
~, ii ma De necessary in the future /,
pv uhe6,rds by stringent laws enacted
W .tal government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
MUCH &
MANY
THINGS
That .nt can be found az Drag and Boo

That be found az my Drag ard oop
Store-pure Cream Tartar spices, &C. T. \. Oil Ut
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21

niN~JNG CARDS. CtIBIsNG
L DDARDs Sr AZ sSRHN y HHPENAN
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
Scalded Feed for Hens.

In point Of economy it will pay
generous!y to grind and cook grain
OF all sorts or vegetables before such
feed is given to the hens. The grave
trouble with a large portion of the
families who keep hens is that they
supply their fowls with food at ir-
regular times; deal out too much at
one time and not enough at another:
feed soft and nourishing food one
day, coarse and rough food at another
time; keep their f~wls in cool apart.
meats; provide no water or gravel
for them, and then wonder what can
be the matter with all their hens that
they do not lay in cold weather. A
writer In the Practical Fugnaer,
when recording briefly his mode of
feeding hens IN cold weather, states
that those who want their hens to lay
in winter should give thom warm
breakfast. This is easily done by
cooking or scalding the mess. When
the scaldins process is adopted the
mess should be we'll stirred, so that
all the parts are equally Scalded.-
The feed should consist of corn and
oats chopped together with wheat,
bran or middlings, in about equal
parts. Where potatoes or turnipS
are plenty, a pot full may lie boiled,
and, when done and the water drain
ed from them, the ground feed may
be poured over them and the whole
mashed up together and fed in
troUghs. Where il is found nccessa-
ry to feed whole grain as corn, oats,
wheat, buckwheat, etc.-it should al
ways be boiled and fed warm in the
morning. 1t will be n little more
trouble to prepare the food thus, but
eggs IN winter are worth a little
trouble, Fowls thus fed, and having
access 10 n suspended cabbage or
sheaf of oats or wheat, together with
some ground bone or crushed oyster
shells and plenty Of pure water, Will
lay well in the coolest weather, if
they have a warm house. Try it and
see how it will work. We have al
ways bsen satisfied with the plan.-
v. J, Weluid,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18

The Hon&chceler says: 10 free
winter plants from insects take waste
tobacco stems and steep them in wa
ter until the liquid is of the color of
strong tea; with this water syringe
the plants freely twice a week. This
will not only elfectually destroy the
green fly, but will keep in check most
other insects which intcst plants
Where onl y Il few plants are kept in
rooms, the easiest WAY is to dip the
plants cntirel " i'll the tobacco water,
moving them up and down in the
liquid to wash the insects off it if
they have firm hold. The ''rcd
spider" is another pest to winter
blooming plants, and wherever it is
seen you may be certain that the at
moSphere has been too dry, and very
likely the temperature too hot, as it
is rarely found in Il cool, damp atmos
pherc. The treatment Of this insect
in the greenhouse Is copious syring-
ings with water, but where but few
plants are grown in the house it is
best to 90 over the leaves. especially
on the under side, with wet sponge.
The red spider is SO minute that it is
hardly distinguishable with the naked
eye, but its dcstructible effects are
quickly perceptible, as the leaves up
on which it works soon become
brown, and if the leaves are closely
examined, particularly the under side,
the minute insects will be seen in
large numbers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
How to Sccuro Premium Honey

Dr. p. A. Baker, in the Beeheepcy's
Naqo@ine, publishes plan to secure
the largest quantity and the best
quality of honey, which is well
worthy of trial.
The plan is simply to keep very
strong colony queenless during the
period of the greatest flow of honey.
All apiarians know that virgin
swarm VIII work with more energy
in building comb and storing honey
than one with full supply. 1t is not
uncommon for strong families, with
everything needful for storing honey
in surplus boxes, to loaf about the
hive until few empty frames are
given between the full ones, when
they will soon be filed, but, being in
the queens chamber, she immediate
ly performs her maternal duty and
you get no honey. The law is i'm
mutable in their allowing no empty
space between broad combs and the
law impelllng the bees to fill the
pp''SN " i'ii Npilip, ttttN W liil llkt lOIct
in indicating to the queen her duty.
by virtue OF cause and effect, if the
entire hive is made into space, il is
but fulfilling that law for the bees to
promptly fill it with comb and honey,
if, perchancc, it Is in abundant SUP.
ply, but madam queen being present,
we must allow considerable force to
assist in attentions to herroyalty; de-
throne her, and supply the colony
with material to make new one, and
yet allow none to mature for period,
and we shall have our boxes filled
with the bcauteous nectar. The
operation is to put two large sws rms,
without queens or combs, into Il hive
llled with empty sectional frames or
honey-boXes, md give one broad
comb at one end Of the hive, and be
fore the new queen is hatchcd remove
the comb and give them another
When the second has become fertile.
the greatest flow Of honey beng
over, remove the honey frames or
boxes and fill the hive with combs or
empty frames as the fall season for
honey may indica.e. The queens
and broad combs can be utilized to
advantage, which any intelligent
apiarian will understand.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18

Old pork barrels, whether tainted
or sweet, should be thoroughly cleans.
ed before being used for new pork
A very simple and etlcctual method
is to put in n peek of strong wood
ashes and couple OF pals OF water,
and let it stand day or two; then
scour thoroughly with Il stiff corn
broom. The I've Will take hold OF all
the greasy PARTICLES with which it
comes in contact, and the ashes, wa
ter and broom will, if vigorously
used, leave them as sweet as new bar.
rels. Rinse in cold water to remove
all the ashes, then pour boiling water
all around the sides and wash clean;
now rinse again i'll cold water, and
the work is done.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18

PAYING CRoPs.-A large net profit
per acre is undoubtedly the basis of
all good farming. 1t is one of the
conditions of success, and the profit
of the business materially depends
upon it. For every tiller Of the soil,
therefore, y large yield per acre, of
crops which pay, is the first thing to
consider, because without this no
large results are possible; small crops
are always easy to get, but they are
seldom worth the time and outlay
they require, and frequently entail
great loss. OF course, it is also true
that even prolific yield may some
times bring a loss, but such cases are
always due to either negligence, ex-
travagance or needless folly. They
do not aller the general rue, but are
simply the exceptions. The great
fact still remains that the chances of
profit III every crop are clcarl y IN
favor Of large products per acre.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18

HELPS IN HOUSE CLEANING.-
Provide ammonia for cleansing
paint and carpets, the water when
done with to be poured on house
plants or vines; cold tea for granting;
a window-scrub, which is a little
stiff brush with long handle; 8 step
ladder; y carpet-stretcher; a self
wringing mop, which consists of q
long handle with a stationary ring
at the end, and another ring which
moves freely up and down the handle,
strips Of cloth being sewed to these
rings, and the movable ring being
pulled up when in use as far as the
cloth will permit and turned around
the handle till the cloths are wrung
dry; pumice stone to remove marks
from hard-fnished walls; plenty Of
cloth, clean old muslin and linen for
cloths; a chamois-skin to polish mir
rors and plate glass; long-enduring,
exhaustless patience, and an uninter-
rupted flow Of good humor. With
these the labor and discomfort of
house cleaning will be reduced to its
minimum.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
How TO Eta COLLAR TO A HORSE

How TO FIT A COLLAR TO A HORSE.
The plan adopted in the West,
we are assured by men who have
been long in the collar business, does
not injure the collar in the least, is to
dip it into water until the leather is
thoroughly wet, then put it on the
horse, securing the names firmly,
keep it there until it becomes dry.
1t is al! the better if heavy loads are
to be drawn, us that causes the collar
to be more evenly fitted to the neck
and shoulders. Ifpossible the collar
should be kept on from four TO five
hours, when it Will be perfectly dry,
and retain the same shape for ever
after; and as it is exactly fitted to the
form Of the neck, will not produce
chafes OF sores on the horses neck.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18

We would Recommend TO those
who are going to try sheep, to com
mcnce with a small flock and learn
the business. Purchase no old sheep
let the price be ever so low; be sure
there is no disease among them:
build y dog-proof yard, with Al open
shed on the north side, with n root
that will shed rain; yard them every
night. See that your pasture fences
will prevent them from tcspassing
on your neighhors; provide 4 variety
of food for winter; feed literally
without waste, and see that they
have water whenever they want it.
Tame grass makes the best pasture;
rye makes good fail and winter pas
ture. After shcaring, dip your
lambs and sheep in tobacco liquid to
rid them Of all vermin, and, rs 4 pre-
ycntivr against such.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
GRANGE DIRECTORY

WINTHROP GRANGE. No. 611-Meets at 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. 12i6.-Mects
Tuesday on or before full moon
j. ID. RUSSELL, Master
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No. Sl1-Night of
regular meeting on Friday evening on or before
full moon, meet at Warehouse Hall
" w. BUNCE, Master.
p. Is. SCHEMERHORN. Secretary.
MlDDLEFlELD GRANGE, No. 52s,-Mcets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon
b. Du BOiS. Master. L. j. WIGG. Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No 352.-Meets Saturday
on or before full moon, at No. School House
Hazleton twp. II. MESSENGER.
b. FILLMORE. Secretary. Master
BYON GRANGE No 267 Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS. on Tuesday evening, after a full
moon. ii. NJ. COUGUTRY Master
CHAS. FERNALD. Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
ItUBFKI NINESITALL
Ames, Iowa.

To DRESS BIRDs.-Pick, open and
carefully wash one dozen or more
birds, place them between the folds
of towel, and with a rolling pin
mash the bones quite flat; season
with salt and little of both Cay
enne and black pepper, and either fry
as oysters or broil on gridiron
made for boiling oysters, This
must be done over clear fire, and
when a light brown on the under
side turn and brown the other; when
done season, put on each lump of
butter and serve hot.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18

Perfect cleanliness should be the
rule in all stables, pens and sheds,
Filth is the most frequent cause OF
disease. Too much warmth is not
healthful. Pure air, dry beds and
clean skins will keep well fed animals
in sleek condition.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18

Every housekecrcr should have a
tool-boX containing hammer, nails,
Ratchet, screws, gimlets, a saw, Irvine,
wire, scrap tin, and other articles for
an emergency. Such an outfit may
oe bought for two on three dollars
and it will be found invaluable in Il
great many ways.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
The Dubuque Times.
PRESIDENTIAL YEAR!
CENTENNIAL YEAR.
LARGEST PAPER In IOWA."

Twenty years ago the DUBUQUE TIMES sprang
into existence and has pressed steadily onward
and upward until it has reached the foremost rank
of Iowa journals. 1t is large eight page sheet,
and is now confessed the
LARGEST DAILY IN IOWA.
That the TIMES is really the largest in the State
fishers. We here quote from two Of the leading
Iowa dailies on this point, whose testimony will
not be doubted:
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil.l
The Dubuque Times is now the largest, as it has
ever been one of the best daily papers in the State
Iowa State Register.
The Dubuque Times has been changed to eight
pages and enlarged. 1t is now the largest daily in
the State.
This advance to the leadership of Iowa dailies is
in accord with the fitness of things DuQuque is
the largest city an the State, and the country tribu-
tary to 1t is of great extent Iowa is an over
whelming Republican State and the TIMES being
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
Only Republican Daily in the North
Half If Iowa.

its widest and greatest circulation is thus logically
attested by this fact to say nothing of the assur-
ance of its publishers and the reports of post
masters throughout the section named Add to
this Northwestern Illinois. Southwestern WIscon-
sin. and Southeastern Minnesota, and it becomes
evident that the Dubuque TIMES Ia
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
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An extra copy Of either the Magazine, Weekly
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Bach Numbers can be supplied at any time
The Annual Volumes of Harper Bazaar, in neat
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Prominent attention will be given in Harper,
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
A Rep &itory Of Fashion, Pleasure ana
LpStructi0n"
Harper's Bazaar.
illustrated

The Bazar is edited with combination Of tact
and talent which we seldom find in any journal
and the journal itself is the organ of the great
world Of fashion Boston Traveller.
The Bazaar commonds itself to every member of
the household--to the children by drol and pretty
pictures to the young ladies by its fashion Dlafes
III endless variety to the proyideut matron by its
patterns for the childrens clothes to 1ltefyuntiius
by its tasteful designs for embroidered slippers
and luxurious dressing gowns. But the reading
matter Of the Bazaar is uniformly of great excel
lence. The paper has acquired wide popularity
for the ireside enjoyment it affords N Y Eve
ming Post.
In its way there is nothing like it Fresh and
trustworthy as fashionable guide its stories and
essays its poetry and squibs are all invigorating
to the mind.-Chicaco Evening journal.