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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
The Grasshopper to be Investigated.

WAsn1SeroS, Feb. 3o.-'The bill
for the protection of agriculture
against injurious insects as amended
and reported by senator Frelinghuv :
sen from the committee os.agrculture
to-day provided for the appointment
,oi one commissioner instead OF three,
who shall investigate and gather in
formation relative to the Rocky
mountain locus army worm, chinch
bug, hessain fly, potato bug, and
other destructive insects, in order to
devise successful mode for their des.
truction. The results are to be re-
ported to the commissioner of agri-
culture and transmitted by him to
congress. The commissioner is to be
appointed deby-the-interioredepart,nent,
the Sec'y of the Smithsonian Institute
and the commissioner Of agriculture,
to serve for one year at compensation
of 81 ,0CO and expenses.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Iowa Legislature.

Dies MONIES, March 1.-The senate
passed the original bill TO create the
fourteenth judicial district from the
counties Of Carroll, Green, Webster,
Calhoun, Buna, Vista, Pocahontas,
Humbolt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Clay,
Dickinson, Emctt, and Sac.
The house spent most of its time
in acting on senate bills, all Of which
were referred, ard passed the bill au.
thor'zing appeals Of the supreme court
at -Des Moincs from the counties ol
Worth, Winnebago, (Cerro Gorlo)
Hancock, Keokuk, Wright, and Ham
llton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Remarkable Confession from an ex-
Rebel.

New YORK, March l.-Gen. Pill
low publishes letter here to- day
concerning himself and his bank
rnptcy, saving: =. "All nv long and
eventlul life ! have stood up with a
stout heart aud mariully combatted
trials and tried to meet the duties and
responsibilities -ot-Al Ale-rhe- -chiefcst
among these, have held the duties
and responsibilities ola patriot aud
soldier. How ] have met them the
country knows. ltrust will be
pardoned for saying
LOVED TIE NATIONAL GOV
to whose service had devoted the
prime Of my life, that would ] had
FALLEN IN THE SERVICE
and died while was honored with its
confidence. and with its commission.
Standing as | now do between its
aggressive acts and displeasure, and
the 4
.-----.. NEGLECT AND -INGRATlrUDE
of the people, subsequently took up
arms to defend, am without hope
for the future. To be homeless
with family, without shelter, with
ganht poverty staring me in the face
at my advanced age, presents pros
pect SO gloomy that
MY HEART GIVES WAY
and the conviction is forced upon me
that have lived too long.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02

CONGRESSIONAL.
One Man who is Opposed to In
Nestigations.
------------ :,
Mr.. Frelinglluysen Thinks the
GrasSh0pper Can Get Along
Without it.
~
The Usual Resume of National
Business.
But Nothing of Startling I'm
portance. y
Seslale.

WASHINGTON, Feb 30.-Mr. Freling-
luysen, from the agricultural commit
tee, reported adversely onthe senate
bill to provide for an investigation as
Ia-the-habi1s of grasshoppers.A Indef.
inately postponed. He rcportedNrom
the came committee favorably on the
senate bill for the protectlon of agrN
culture against injurious insects, with
an amendment which was ordered
TO be printed and the bill placed on
the calendar. ------
After debate the senate passed
without amendment the house bill ap
proprlating 100000 Tor the purchase
OF material aud continuation of work
on the building for the custom house
and post office at St. Louis.
After the expiration of the morning
hour,untinished business came up, be-
ing the bill declaring the true intent
and meaning of the U. p. r. r. acts.
MIR. Morton mcved that it be post
poned and that the senate proceed to
consider the resolutions for the admis.
sion Of Pinchback as senator from
Louisiana. Agreed to. .eas thirty
three, rays twenty four.
Among the senator voting yeas,
were Messrs Allison, Townsend, and
Oglesby. When the name Of Mr..
Wright was called he said upon the
amendment of the senator from Yer.
mont aud upon the main question he
was paired with the senator from
Massachusetts. Mr.. Dawes: - but
upon the question Of taking up tho
resolution he was at liberty to vote
and therefore voted in the affirmative.
The question being on the amendment
Of Mr.. Edmunds toinsert mot" before
words-.'bc admitted,'-Mr. Morton
gave the floor to Alcorn who argued
that the credentials of Pinchback
were in due form OF law, and therefore
he should be seated. They were
duly signed by the governor, and any
investigation as to the manner Of his
election could only be made after he
was seated.
Mr.. Norwood said if, as Alcorn had
reported, the committee on elections
in Louisiana was an. organized fraud,
how could that fraud elect.
Senator Alcorn said the question
was, "who was governor Of Louis
lana"
After some discussion Alcorn re.
ferred to the speeches Of Senator
Gordon before the Georgia Legislature
in regard to corrupt Judiciary il
Mississippi and said that senator must
have been misinformed, as there was
not a more honest judiciary in any
state of the Union than in Mississippi
Ii conclusion he defended the judici
ary Of his state, and had read variou.
extracts to show that the judges stood
very high. Mr.. Edmunds obtained
the floor but yielded to Mr.. Cameron
J, Of Pennsylvania, WHO moved that tht
!. senate proceed TO the consideration o
cb,,siness.1The-seBate wen
, into executive session and soon ad
!: journed.
WvsmNGroN, Feb. 30.-Mr. Dun
ham offered resolution instructin,
the judiciary committee to inquire
what legislation is necessary to secur
indemnify for the United States Sfo
Interest on the subsidy bonds IN
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Blown Up.

San FKANclco, Feb. 30.-A dis
patch from Portland Oregon says,the
steamer scow engaged remaining OBJ
structions from Atnattilla ropids in
the Columbis river blew up this NOR
ming. Some say the boiler, burst,
others say that package Of powder
in the boat was blown to pieces. One
man was killed and two fatally injur.
ed, twelve are missing, supposed to
have been blown into the river. y
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Pork Receints

CINCINNATI, Feb. 3O.-Col Sidney
d. Maxwell superintendant Of the
Merchants Exchange made the follow
ing report to that body to day: To
tai number Of hogs packed in Cincin.
natti from Nov. lst. 1875, to March
lstlS76, not including butchers hogs,
644,O42. During the same time las,
season, G5,334.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Marchi. l2p m.-ProbA.
bilities for northwest and upper Mssissippi
and lower Missouri valleys and upper lake
region. Continued north and west wisds,
stationary or rising barometer. colder aud
partly cloudy and clear weather, possibly
followed by southeast winds and falling
barometer and warmer temperature in the
northwest.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Sold Out and Made Money.

\ New York, March Louis IL.
Jennings; late editor Of the New York
Times, has sold out his interest, which
consisted Of nine shares, for 100000,
TO Geo. Jones, publisher.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Black Hills Pilgrims.

Council BLUFFS, March IA par.
ty Of % Black Hills miners left this
city yesterday, via. Yankton, and
another company leaves on the 10th.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Crime.

PorrsvILl,E, March 1.-The treas
urer Of Mahoney township, president
Of the school board and FIVE others
have been arrested and placed under
bail, charged with irregularities in
office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
The Storm.

! COUNCIL BLUyFFs, Ia, March.2.-
At eleven O'Clock last night, four
inches snow had fallen and the storm
still continued.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Matrimonial.

n LONDON, March 1.-The marriage
of Prof. Tyndall, to Miss Louisa
Claude Hamilton took place yesterday
at Westminster Abbey.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Political.

NEWARK, N. j.. Msrch 1.-The re-
publican state convention is called for
May 18th.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Relieving Sufferers.

SrlSGFlElD, Mass. March I.-P.
Bodman Of Northampton, who had in
keeping money contributed for the
relief Of sufferers by the Mill River
flood, Of May lG, 1874. reports the re.
ceipt of s75.7oS from, 57l persons o1
(which s65,023 was paid out by the
fclief committee, and s9,S23 directl,
by the1treasuIer at the order Of the
finance committee, leaving $3.50 nov
on interest. The expenses of the
trustees foot up to twenty dollars, in
Guiding five dollars paid. for clerl
hire.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02

OF s3,272,733.
Currency ............ $685. ,404
Special deposit Of legal
tenders for redemption
Of certificates of de-
post Of. sS,O95. 900
Coin. $500. ........... 7O,O35,7 ,772
Including coin certificates 32,9l6,O00
Outstanding legal tenders $40, ,943, ,392
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
Total coin bonds. 49,. 81 ,6S2, 1884, 400
Lawful money debit. l4,OOO,OOO
National debt. ....... 8,l82,OSO
Fractional CURRENCY. 1920, ,32
Coin certificates. go. 32,yl5,0O0
Total without interest 4S7 ,U9t $40
Total debt. ........ 20 ,2O2. 2.l5S,457
Total interest ....... 3O,4l2,O2G
Cash in treasury. coin 7O,035, ,772
Currency. ......... 9,529, ,404
Total in treasury ...-@. l17,6lO,17G
Debt less cash iii trey 2,ll8,233, ,O38
Decrease since June 80, 75,l37 ,284.l9
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Yankton to the Black Hills
Fort Pierre and Intermediate Points.

Randall. riw
e o On m
nc dn ntuns
Iur
J. t EDGAR, q. II. VAN TASSEI~s
Gen. Superintendent. Passenger Agent,
ohh, Third
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Debt Statement.

WAsnISGroS, March 1.-The pub.
lie debt statement today shows re:
duction Of the debt during February
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-02
Political.

Political. -
PnovlpExcE, March 1.-The re-
publican state convention will be held
March 23d. IL
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29
Aus}ng aus Den telegraph. Dspe(hsn.
De iterrei dsll II sarn.

De Iterrei6s1 n9aru.
Yeit, %. 9lug. Der unsariide yDan.
belsminilter Simonsi bat feline gntIalIuns
senommen, neil er nit ben Sebinsunaen,
unter welden Der OitreibiI5 unsarii6e @usz
slei6 srneuert murps, ri9t einperitanSen
lit.
Seitret9.
8ieu, "a. gus. Die vWorsenpor"
tbeiIt NIT, baB Der Oitrei9lde &rouprin;
GuoOlph i'm. fommenoen tSerblt cine srueis
ldbrise Jteiie in europa unb 9lmerita an.
tretsu wiro.
Portn9al.
Son on, %. alus. Die portusieiii9e
0fesieruns bat bier iiinf Millionen Dollars
SoIo nno Silber beteIlt. Die vSimss"
eridbrt, baB bic portusieiiiden gantsn 10
sroBe 9lnitrsnsunsen ssma9t baben, um
ibre 6sitisteit uieoer gu erlansen, baB bic
Mebrsabl nidt nOtbis baben piro, BON Der
Dor einisen Sasen pon Der &esisuns psrs
fiisten sweimonatli9en SroIonsatiou Der
@e9iel @sbrau9 ;u MAIDEN.
Die 9ei6dfte fansen on iib gu er5olsn,
uno es lit 6oiinuns bafiir uorbanSen, ba6
Der @elomartt balo pieber berubigt iein
wiro. Die ltoten Ser Santen weroeu obne
abus ssnommen.
Srantrei6.
0Onbon, "a. 9lus. Sin goueipon;
bent telesrapbirt uon Yaris: sd erfabre
aus gutter SueGe, baB turs nor Ser Sere
tasuns Der Sammern elm 9inSniB spil5en
&uBluno uno 6rantreid, gu wsldsn, less
teres burb bic slusiitt aui Die 9tiderlanss
uns gliaB: SotbrinseHS perloft psroen lopz
te, nur burb Die enti5soene SaItuns
Der repnbIifonii6en Jibrsr uer5inSert
wuroe." (0
Paris, "a. 9lus. Der NietaQuorz
ratb Der Bant uon Sranfrsi9 bat persans
gene @o9e UNI s,7s4, 900 Srancs ,uses
nommen.
Yaris, "a. 9lus. Der Hsbatteur Der
vDroits de phomme uurbe seitsru Der Bes
lsibisuus Der 8ammer idulois beiunSen uno
gu orei MOnaten 5reibeitsuerIuit unS 600
Dollars @slbbaBe perurtbeiIt.
Die Nadridt pom GoSe bss albseorbnes
ten be GOequeuiae mar perfriibt.
Yaris, %. 4us. Oie Sorar6eitem
fir bic sroBe Barrier Weltausiteuuns I'M
Sabre 1878 iinb bersits in slnsriii senoms
men morben.
paris, %. @us. Oas grssbniB Der
@abIsn Der prdiibentsn Der @eneralrdtbe
1T bic grwdbluns uon flint Contributions
liitsn, einunbuisrsis MOnardiitsn unb ueuns
unboreiBis &epublitanern. Die 8epublis
faner sewannsn iieben Site.
Spanienunb China.
Baris, %. gus Ospsiden Don
WabriS mslOsn, SaB brci ipanil9e RanOs
nsnboots auf sSumi9 oss ipanii9en @es
ianbtsn in Setting in ben nd9itsn Easen
mad dinsiiiden 9ewdhsrn abssbsn perSen.
Msn uermutbst bier, baB bisier S9ritt
sntweSer Den 3wsd bat, Der infOIse Der
Stranouns zines ipanii4en Sdifiss an Der
&aite BON 6ormoia an Gbina seiteuten
S6abenerias: 6Oroerums gta9orud gu usrs
leiben, oSsr IN ben aus Der neuli9en Wieses
lei in Der fransOiiiben MeiiiiOnstapells 3u
&intoosSoO bsruorsssansenen SerpitIuns
gen ieinen @,runb bat.
aus benz Satitan.
gom, "a. aus. Cine Seriammluus
Der Garoiuale berdtb iiber Die Sbunli9tsit
Der Sormabme sepiIer aenSerunsen in
benz gapitwabl: :MOOus, I'M Die beiIiss
Seriammluns Der GarbindIe Dor ieSer
fremSem ginmiiduns in bic nddlte Yapits
NAIL gu iaateH. (@el3' SlObiinnD
Saris, "a. Ius. Bon 5tom tommt
unter seiirissn Datum bic Nadri4t, SaB
man fir cis @tneiuns SeS Saro Nntpns!li
;th, ,.'.f ,.aJ b~..
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29
Rnsfanoif@e 2.nnofdan.

Die Grnte IN Oeuti9lanS 1T bieies
Sabr, 10 weit .es 'i3 bis ieet iiberieben
IdBt, beirieoisenber aIs in ben sluei lesten
Sabren. @aerbinss seben bic SauptbrObs
iridts in Der Mebr;abI Der @essnben teine
uOle Mfittelernte, aber nirsemos bort man
&Iasen ibsr Die ionit 10 perberbIidsn
6yantbsilsu; Syans, atpit, Wluttsrtorn,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29
5c6 -Ar6eitsn aaer Art prompt nnb 6iGIa
ausgefi6rt.
office Ser Gazette
go. 442 Mainitrabe, ,mii6en 4. u. 5.

wsgsieben wil. Som 13. D. 90. an uirS
Der polnii6e Bauer, Der nur polnii3 per-
tebt, iein llrtbeil in ruiiiider, linn unpers
ltdnoIider Spra3e erbalten, nod Elm ruIs
lii9es @eien uielleibt NO m6slid nod
ruiii6er iinben, ais bisber.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29

snSsissn fur gienics, 9ptisrien, @lafelpiels
&C., als esm 8siife Der taib. airbs supiser, fu-
psr feline aufnabme.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29

aae anseisen ienbe man ipateltsns
Wontag @urgcn elm.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29

Seiratbs- uno Srbeaan,eissn nit Spru&
$3.50. pbne Sprub Si.0O.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29

auSpdrtise Gnisssn mlTsn sprausbs;aslt peyseu.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29
greise Diet Anzsisea.
Qocal>No

llntsr 3silsn BREWER wnssn ni6t ansenom-
men, 6iir isse 3sile BREWER crer rsrsn &aum
eas 1. Nal 10 Cts bic nGtlfen @alt Gents
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-08-29
Sefrei6.

8ien, "a. Nus. Die vMOrseupOlt"
tbeilt NIT, baB Der Oitreidlde &rouprin;
&uooIph i'm. tommenOsn ISerbit cine speis
ldbrise &eiie in europa unb @merita an.
treteu wirb.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-15
ONLY REMEDY
FOR HARD TIMES.
CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

Ii wanting FRUIT FARMS, especially
n adapted to the growth Of the VINE, where
il is established success and pays large profit.
The land is also adapted to the growth Of Peach
es, Pears, Apples and small fruits; also, Grains,
Grass and Vegetables
Many hundreds OF excellent Vineyards, Or
chards and Farms, now be seen.
THE LOCATION is only "a miles south
of Philadelphia, by Railroad, in mild, delight
iul climate, and at the very doors of the New
York and Philadelphia markets. Another Rail-
road runs direct to New York
THE PLACE is already Ldrqe Successful
and Prosperous Churches, Schools, and other
privileges are already established. Also, manu-
factories of Shoes clothing, straw goods, and
other things, at which different members of
family can procure employment.
It has been a Health Resort for some
years past for people suffering from pulmonary
affections, asthma, catarrh, ague, and debility;
many thousands nave entirely recovered.
A new brick Hotel has lust been completed.
100 feet front, with back buildings, four stories
high, including French roof, and all modern
inprov ements for the accommodation of visitors
Price of Farm Lands S25 per Acre.
payable in installments, within the period OF 4
years. In this climate, planted out to vines 20
acres OF land will count fully as much as 100
acres further north.
Persons unacQuainted with Fruit Growing, can
become familiar with it in short time on ac-
count of surroundings.
FIVE ACRE, ONE ACRE. and Town
Lots, in the towns of Landisville and Vine
land also for sale.
Whilst visiting the Centennial Exposition,
| Vineland can be visited at small expense
A paper containing full information, will be
| sent upon application to CHARLES K. Lam
| DIS, VINELAND. n. J., free of cost.
| The following is description of Vineland,
| published IN the New York Tribune, by the
| well known agriculturist, Solon Robinson:
All OF the farmers were of the ''well to do
| sort, and some of them, who have turned their
attention to fruits and market gardening, have
grown rich. The soil is loan, varying from
| sandy to clayey, and surface gently undulating,
| intersected with small streams and occasiona
wet meadows, in which deposits of peat or muck
are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole up
| land surface, after it has been exhausted of its
natural fertility.
II is certainly of the most ertenSte tracts IA
almost leuet position, and suitable condition fol
pleasant farming, that kaor Of this side of tn,
HeseTn praireS We found some of the Oldest farn
apparently Just proitably productive achen frs
cleared Of forest fifty or a hundred gears ago.
The geOlogist would soon discover the cause o
this continued feltility. The whole country il
marine deposit, and all through the soil W,
| found evidences of calcareous substances gen
| orally in the form of calcareOus mari, showing
many distinct forms of ancient shells, of the ter
tiary formation and this nadrly substance is scat
tered all through the soil IN Uery comntinuted form
and in the erGct condition most easily dssinildtedb
July IA, 1876. VIA
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-15
Wonderful Success.

1t is reported that Boschee's German
Syrup has, since its introduction in the
United States, reached the immense
sales of 10000 dozen per year. Over g.
600 Druggists have ordered this medi-
cine direct from the Factory, at Wood
bury, N. j., and not one has reported
single failure, but every letter speaks o:
its astonishing success in curing severe
Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast,
Consumption, or any disease Of Throat
and Lungs. We advise any person that
has any predispositIon to weak Lungs, to
60 to their Druggists Skinner & Bro. and
get this Medicine, or inquire about it.
Regular size, 75 cents; Sample Bottle, 10
cents. Two doses will relieve any case.
Don't neglect your cough.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-15
A Kansas Mammoth.

The Waverly IN. " Enterprise
prints letter from a physician residing
in HOLLYWOOD, Jewell county, Kansas,
which Gays: "The bones of mammoth
have been discovered in a ravine about
six miles from here. It's tusks, which
were the only portions that were above
the surface, must have been sixteen feet
long when the huge creature was alive.
One Of them il, even now, after the lapse
of so many years, nine feet long. 1t is
six inches through at the end, and with
the same taper it would certainly make
seven feet more. This would be terri
BILE horn for fighting. The bones make
the mammoth twenty five feet long and
fifteen feet high. or course when the
skeleton was clothed with flesh the size
would be much larger. Between the
eyes the distance is twenty inches. There
were four feet of solid bone from the
top of the head to the lower end of the
jaws. The teeth are four inches broad
and nine inches long and two feet wide
The thigh bone is four feet six inches
long and the socket joint of the fore-leg
is fifteen and one-half inches in diane
ter. Its neck was very short in proper
tion the body. The bones weigh about
a ton"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-15
A Successful Device for DESTROYING
GrasshOppers.
[From the Avoca Qowa) News.1

lfrOm tne AVoca llOWa) news
Well, the grasshoppers have almost
disappeared, and the crops as a whole
have suffered but little. They have de-
posted their eggs here, but no farmer
need be afraid of these if he is willing
to work. There is rot man in this
county who can, clean out every hopper
on his place in the spring, before they do
a dollars worth of damage, if he will
only go to work and do it, instead of sit
ting down and whining about it. Two
farmers north of Avoca, Mr.. Priester
and Mr.. Fritzh Hull, saved eighty
acres of barley this year by killing
about twenty-five bushels of grasshop-
pers. They each of them got pan six
teen feet long by about three feet wide,
put wheels on it and about one inch of
coal tar in it, hitched their horses be-
hind it, and pushed it across the field,
the same as header. The hoppers, not
having wings, jumped straight up for
the pan to pass under them, and drop
ped back into it, stuck, and were killed
by the tar. The total cost of saving the
grain was about So each, and it would
have been less than that had their neigh
bors done as they did. You can save
your crop and annihilate this pest in the
same way if you will all go to work
with a will and determination to do it.
Call meeting in your respective town
ships and talk the matter over, and all
unite in one common raid against the
| enemy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-15
A Queer Way to Harden Butter.

An English butter-maker of large ex-
perience, who is now on a visit to this
country for the purpose of looking over
our cheese and butter dairies, gives us
the following information concerning
method in practice among the best but
ter-makers in England for rendering
butter firm and solid during hot weather.
Carbonate of soda and alum are used
for the purpose, made into powder. For
twenty pounds of butter, one teaspoon
ful of carbonate of soda and one tea
spoonful of powdered alum are mingled
together at the time of churning and
put into the cream. The effect of this
powder is to make the butter come firm
and solid, and to give it clean, sweet
flavor. It does not enter into the but,
ter, but its action is upon the cream,
and it passes off with the buttermilk
The ingredients of the powder should
not be mingled together until required
to be used, or at the time the cream is
in the churn ready for churning.