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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
Changing Seed.

Great diversity of opinion exists in
reference to the property OF fire.
quently changing seed. A New
York farmer of some tote. contributes
the following views to the RWoi
Home:
1t is unnecessary to refer to indi-
yidual cases where seed corn has
been kept unchanged on the same
farm for twenty,t hirty,or forty years,
with no degeneracy, but with mark
ed improvement in size and quality
of ears, by only the yearly selection
of the best for seed, for the cases are
numerous, some farmers claiming
that, after selecting from the best
cared stalks, the yield has been in
creased twenty-five or fifty per cent.
On my own farm have corn which
has been thus grown without change,
during the past fifteen or twenty
years, and I am sure it has greatly
improved in the size OF ears and
yield of corn The Peachblow pota-
toes have also been grown about the
same term of years without change
of seed with no appearance Of run,
ming out = = $
During the period of over forty
years of farming Oh the same farm
| have never but once changed seed
of grain or vegetable for the benefit
of change, and then with bad results
for the seed obtained was not as
good as that on the farm, and the
crop grown was not as g oil, but
have unifornally sown seed of my
own growing only when new vari.
cites have been introduced thought
to be bette. than the old. And
think my success in cropping has
been as good AS those who have
practiced change. Farmers may be
benefited often by change of seed, If
they get seed more perfect than that
grown on their own farms, but not
otherwise.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
Feeding Horses.

The vigor and duration of the
horse depend much on proper feed
ing. Like the COW and sheep he
may be made to subsist on animal
food, fish, and almost every species
of nutritious vegetable. But his nat
ural and proper aliment is the grass
cs, grains and roots. In the middle
and northern sectio, of this country
his dry forage is almost invariably
good meadow hay, generally timothy,
which is the ripc>t of the cultivated
grasses. AT the South, this is often
supplied by the blades of Indian
corn Blu, in all the States great
variety of grasses and clover are
used.
When put to hard labor, grain
ought always to accompany hay i'll
some form. or the different kinds
of grain, oats are peculiarly the food
for horses, and they are always safe,
digestible and nutritlve. Barley is
the best substitute for it. Wheat
anu ilutan Soiil tic SouietiiticS Wv
Ell, but both are unsuitable; the first
is too concentrating, and the last is
too heating. III ey ought to be spar
ingly used, and only when ground
and mixed with chatf. The offal of
wheat is never Objectionable. Grain
is always more advantageously fed
when ground or crushed, and wet
some time previous to eat
ing; and it is still better when cook
ed. On both sides OF the Medi,eran
can, in the Ban barry States, in Spain,
III France, and in Italy, much OF the
food is given in snall baked cakes,
and the saving ia this way is much
greater than the expense of prepar-
ing.
Mixtures of food are the best, as
Of cut hay, meal and roots. Old
horses or such rs are put to hard la.
Dor, will do much better if their food
is given in .he form easiest of diges-
ton. No uncomfortable part of the
vital power is exhausted by the d.
gc>ti"n OF dry, raw food.
Horses ought to be fed and if pos
sible exercised or worked regularly,
but never Oh full stomach. This
is Il frequent cause of disease, and cs-
prcially of broken wind. 1t their
TODD is given at the proper time, and
the horse is allowed to finish it at
once without expecting more, he will
lie down quietly and digest it. This
will be much more refreshing than
to stand at the rack or trough, nib
bling continually at his hay or oats.
What remains after he has done
feeding, should be ut once with
drawn. They should have water in
summer three times, and in winter
twic. Il day. Soft or running water
is much the best While working,
and they are not too warm, they may
have it as they desire. Neither
should they be fed when heated, as
the stomach is then tatigued and
slightly intlamed, and is not prepar-
cd for digestion till the animal is
again cool. Salt should always be
within reach, and we have found an
occasional handful of clean wood
ashes Il preventive of disease and an
assistance to the bowels and appe-
ite,--1mericnn Mnch Journu/.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
More Saddle Horses.

Where we have so many horses
and for Il considerable part Of the
year such poor roads, it seems re
markable that we do not ride more
Our people prefer to drag through
the mud and over rough roads in
buggies or phaetons. Even of coun.
try-bred boys and girls, more than
half cannot sit horse with grace
comfort, or safety, and as to city
bred youths, some are sent to riding
school, and make fair riders, but new
cr practice it, while few-not one
in y hundred Of these-enjoy \ gal.
lop through the park before break
fast, or in the afternoon once i'll six
months. Can it be that the general
statement of the community, which
is opposed to Il horse gong in any
other gait than Il tIot or walk, has
had the effect to cause us to forego
riding? The increase of lung dis
eases, weakness of the spine, catarrh,
&c, among men of sedentary pur
suits, may perhaps in measure be
accounted for by the giving up of
this exercise. The fact that driv
ing horse is an easy, pleasant, well
trained saddle horse, unless, indeed,
he be only used as saddle nag,does
not add penny to his market value
indicates how little we ride. Horse
dealers never know whether or no,
IA horse is an easy-gaited one under
saddle, and if he will carry a man on
his back without making a distur
bance, or trying to throw him off, h,
is recommended as ''brokcn to sad
de-" at least in the New York mar
ket.-Americrn Agriculturist.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
It Cost Ne a Farm.

At the age of IL years, com
menced the use of tobacco, with the
opinion that it looked manly to use
it. | had considerable difficulty in
forming the habit, l was very often
sick and blinded from the effect of
it, but by and blythe habit was form
ed and | was a tobacco chewer,
cjccting from my mouth tobacco
juice. My parents tried to prevail
upon me not to use it, but III vain.--
| had my plugs about the barn. AS
Il source of expenditure, the habit
was success. | was able in year
or two to use fifty cents worth 4
week. 1t puzzled me greatly to pro-
vide the spare change to enable me
to continue the luxury (as | esteem
ed it). Frequently the use of it pro-
duced nervousness and prostration
l Was often subjected to great incon-
venience, IN entering the house of
some tidy housekeeper to find a place
to spit, was often compelled to hold
the tobacco IN my mouth until it was
full and running over, and then rush
to the door-at other times | would
swallow the juice, which would pro-
duce burning sensation in my stom-
ach, causing an increased flow of
saliva, still | persisted in the use of
the weed. Twenty years sped away,
through which | had probably aver,
aged fifty cents Il week, or 500 a
year. Having u little leisure one
raj ~ day, began a calculation of
" hat it had cost me principal and
interest in twenty years, which |
found to be $500, that is ifthe $26
each year had been loaned at 10 per
cent. interest and compounded an
nuallv; This brought me to the age
If 80 years, when l found that the
$500 loaned at 10 percent. interest,
and compounded annually IN %
years, or by the time | would be 60
years of age, would amount to near
~ $4,000. | passed my fingers
through my hair and thought what y
good sized farm that would buy
And yet how many have chewsd on
to 60 year, OF age,chewing up two or
three farms. quit, and have enjoy
ed life better for it. Experience of
Billy Bid'lles.-C"- Opsrutiee Jour-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
Our Degenerate Age.
From the San francisco News Letter

From the San francisco News Letter.
pstywack," said Mrs. Bubble
come to her husband, John, the 9th
err day, sour Baiseywaysey has got q
sore nose and it's tcething. Go and
ask DR.. Brown to come right ava,
up, there's a good Johnseywonsey
Pupseywack." "Mumseywumsey,'
he replied, 'anysing a Pupseywacl
can do for his B;,iselcwasele is HI,
loveyjoy. Kiss 'em, old fellow
once more for his little one" And
year ago Bublecome was the pet OF
the club, told good stories, and went
out buggy riding to the Cliff House
Poor fellow! How many thousand,
are there like him, who were once
stalwart young bachelors, bnt whom
a jury of twelve impartial citizens
would now unhesitatingly send to
Stockton to DO treated for softening
Of the brain.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
roRrY TEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIC.
DIR. C.. McLANE'S
CELEBR RATED
LIVER PILLS
Hepati,is, or Liver Complaint
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.

Symptoms of 4 Diseased Liver.
pain in the right side, under the edge
of the ribs, increases on pressure
sometimes the pain is in the left side;
the patientisrarely able toll on the left
side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder-blade, and it frequently
extends to the top of the shoulder, and
is sometimes mistaken for a rheuma-
tism in the arm. The stomach is affect
ed with loss of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general are costive, some
times alternative with lax the head is
troubled with pain, accompanied with
dull, heavy sensation in the back part.
There is generally considerable loss
of memory, accompanied with pain
full sensation Of having left undonc
something which ought to have been
done. A slight, dry cough is sometimes
an attendant. The patient complains
of WEAKNESS and debility he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
andhe complains ola prickly sensation
ofthc skin; his spirits arc low +: and al
though he is satisfied that exercise
would be beneficial to him, yet he can
scarcely summon up fortitude enough
to tryit. In fact, he distrusts every rem
cdy Several of the above symptoms
attend the disease, but cases have oc-
cured where few of them existed, vet
examination Of the body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been OK
tcnsivcly dcranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DIX. c. McLANE's LIVER Pills, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, arc productive Of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who arc afflicted with this
disease TO give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements ane! IS
asimplc purgativc they are unequalcd.
BEWARE OF IMITATlGNs.
The genuine DIR. G. MCLAsE's
LIVER PILLS are never sugar coated.
Every box has a rcd wax seal Oh
the lid, with the impression Dr..
McLANE's LIVER PILLS.
The genuine M:LANE's LIVER PILLS
bear the signatures Of c. MHLANE
and FLEMING Bios. on the wrappers.
VInsist on your druggist or store
keeper giving you the genuine DR.. c.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
Tothosc wishing to give Dr.. c. McL,NE's LIVER
PILLS trial. we will mail postpaid, to any part Of
The United States, box of Pills for twenty. five
cents. FLEMING BRoS.. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
Centaur
.LiniTn entS.
The Quickest, Surest and Chenpest
Remedies

Physicians recommend and Far.iers declare that
no such remedies have ever before been in use.
Words cheap, but the proprietors OF these
,cles will present trial bottles 10 medical men
gratis, and will guarantee more rapid and satisfac-
tory results than has ever before been obtained
Tho Ccntaur Liniment. White Wrap.
per, will cure Rheumatism, Neurslgia. Lumbago
Sciatica Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples. Frosted
Feet Chillbans, Swellings, and any ordinary
FLESH. BONE OR MUSCLE AILMEST.
1t will extract the poison Of bites and stings.
and heal burns and scalds without scar Lock
jaw, Palsy Weak Back Caked Breasts, Earaehe.
Toothache Itch and Cu,areous Eruptions readily
yield to its treatment.
Henry Black OF Ada, Hardin Co.. OHIO. says
My wife has had rheumatism for five years no
rest no sleep--could scarcely walk across the floor
She is now completely cured by the Of Cen
taur Linment We all feel thankful TO you, and
recommend your wonderful medicine TO all our
friends
James Hurd OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio. says: The
Centaur Linirient cured my neuralgia
Alfred Tush OF Newark. writes send me
one dozen bottles by express. The Linment has
saved my leg. lwant to distribute II. &c
The sale OF the Liniment is increasing rapidly.
The Ccntnur Linimcnf, yellow Wrapper,
is for the tough skin, flesh and muscles Of
HORSES. MULES AND ANIMALS.
We have never yet seen case OF SPAWN, Swce-
ny Ring bone, Wind gall. Scratches or Poll Evil,
which this Linimcnt would not speedily benefit.
and we never saw but few cases which it would
not cure. Ii will cure when anything can. II is
folly to spend $40 for Farrier, when one dollars
worth OF Centaur Liniment will do better The
following is a sample Of the testimony produced:
JEFFERSON. No, Nov. TO- 1878
Some time ago was shipping horses to s..
Louis. got one badly crippled in the car. With
great difficulty got him 10 the stable on Fourth
avenue. The stable-koeper gave me a bottle OF
your Centaur Linimeut. which | used with such
success that in two days the horse was active and
nearly well. have beeu a veterinary surgeon for
thirty years. but your Liniment heads anything
ever used
"A J. MCARTY, Veterinary Surgeon"
For postage stamp we will mail Centaur Al
manack, continuing hundreds Of certificates from
every State in the Union. These Linments are
now sold by all dealers in the country
Laboratory of J. b. REESE & Co.,
As DEFY ST.. New YORK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12

WINTHROP GRANGE. No. 611.-Meets at Win
throp on Friday on or before the. full moon OF
each month.
s. q. PIERCE. Master. s. W. RICH. Sec
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 1al6.-Meet,
Tue sday on or before full moon.
j. d. RUSSELL. Master.
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No sll.-Night o.
regular meeting on Friday evening, on or befor,
full moon, meet at Warehouse Hall
w. BUNCE. Master.
P. B. SCHEMERHORN. Secretary.
MIDDLEFlELD GRANGE, No. 52s, Meets ur
Wednesday, or before full moon
B DU BOlS. Master. L. j. WIGG, Sec
SUPERIOR GRANGE. No. 3o2.--Meets Saturda,
on or before full moon, at No. School Hous,
Hazleton twp. 7. MESSENGER.
Ii. FILLMORE. Secretary. Master.
BYON GRANGE No. 267. Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS. on Tuesday evening, on after full
moon. IL. a. FREDERICK, Master.
FRANK FOX Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

which has been published weekly for the last
ihrty-one years. does this TO extent beyond
that Of any other publication IN fact it is the only
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tions and discoveries; containing weekly record
not only of the progress of the industrial arts in
| our own country, but also of all new discoveries
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The Scientific American has been the
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
Mothers.

Castvri is the result OF % years expert
ments by Dr. Samuel Pit, her Of Massachusetts,
1t Is a vegetable preparation effective as Castor
Oil but perfectly pleasant to the taste. Ii can be
taken by the youngest infant. and neither gags or
gripes. Dr. A. ]. Green. of Royston, Ind. says
Of it:
SIRs Il have tried the Castoria and can speah
highly OF its merits. 1t will, think. do away en-
tirely with Castor Oil II is pleasant and harmless
and is wonderfully etlicacous as an spericnt and
laxative II is the very thing.
The Castora destroys worms, regulates tn,
Stomach. cures Wind Collie and permits nstura
healthy sleep. 1t is very ef,icacous In Group and
for Te-thing Children. Honey is not pleassntsl
to the taste, and Castor Oil 10 not certain in its
effects. 1t costs but So cents in large bottles.
J. B. Rosy & Co, dc Dcy-.t., New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
What Pays

1T PAYS every Manufac .urer, Mer-
L chant. Mechanic c, Inventor. Fn~-
mer,or Professional man. to keep inform
ed on all the improvements and discoveries OF the
age.
IT PAYS the head OF every family to introduce
into his household newspaper that is Instructive.
that fosters taste for inves i.aion and pro-
NOTES thought and encourages discussion among
.,,nai 1hrrs
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12
Scribner'S Month|y.
An lJnriyaI|ed illustrated Magazine.

When Scribner issued its famous Midsummer
Holiday Number in July u friendly critic said of
it: We are not sure 6uf fhat sc,6"er has lou h.
Ell high ,rufel mark. Ne do MT SCI Thm aC0r :
are ttf to 10 10 ,OHgHsT." But the publishers do
not consider that they have reached the uH.m
h"k of e1cellence-they believe there are other
worlds TO conquer, and they propose to conquer
them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives the IL
ties Of more than fifty papers (mostly lustrated),
by writers Of the highest merit Under the head
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s'i'"''"''' p'ss.
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

The reading columns on this page will be devot
ed, mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers Of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-12

The paths Of step-mothers are
not always strewn with roses. In
Rutland, Vermont, the other day,the
husband of one of this class stood by
and applaudcd while his drunken
son mauled her most outrageously.
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TWELVE SKY PICTURES,

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with maps showing The Stars OF Each Month =
which vii! be likely to surpnsa in interest any Sc.
res popular interest recently given to the pub
lie.
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"Household and Home Deco.
ration"

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Alex. Webster,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS,

INDEPENDENCE, IOWA.
HIGHEST CASH PRICE paid for all kinds OF
Country Produce.
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