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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
Poultry Freaks.

A writer on poultry says: "We
rear most of our ducks under hens,
as the old ducks continue laying too
long, and besides are very much CIV
en- to roaming about; in fact, young
ducks, if they are well fed, seem to
thrive better when they have no wa
ter to swim in until they are fully
grown, provided they have enough
to drink. Some years ago had a
pair Of wild geese, but one day the
gander flew away and alighted in a
bay about a mile off, and came in
near the land. a farmer and his
two SONS were ut work near at hand,
and one of the young men, not know
ing that the gander belonged to me,
unfortunately shot it. The next sea
SO. the farmer, who was a good
neighbor, gave me a gander of the
common breed, to mate with the wild
gonse, hut AZ had some half Chinese
geese, the wild geese preferred their
company, and they drove the strange
gander away, SO the poor fellow was
left very lonely for awhile, until a
hen came off the nest with brood
Of chickens, when he Immediately
volunteered to take charge Of them,
All arrangement which was at first
strenuously opposed by the hen, a.
though she soon became reconciled,
and the gander continued to care for
the chickens rs carefully as though
they had been brood of goslings.
He would sometimes gather them
under his wings, and on one occa-
sion, when Il hawk bounced down on
the hen, he flew at the intruder and
drove him off. This continued until
the winter, when the ganler was shut
~, with the other geese, and the fol-
lowing spring continued with them
without noticing the other poultry.
Another year duck Matched under
a hen, was brought up with some
young turkies, and continued to AS
sociate with them throughout the
season, although there were several
other young ducks on the place. 1t
was amusing when the young duck
and turkeys We're pretty well grown
to notice the duck always keeping
with the turkeys; however fast they
might walk, he always kept up with
them. If they flew over fence, he
flew after them. This continued un-
- ~ l. u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
American Meats

The English Grocer gives an &C
count of one weeks imports to Liv.
erpool alone, prcsuming that the
week was one rather above the aver
age. According to the statement
one weeks arrivals of American pro-
visions into Liverpool, from January
7 to lS:-Butter, 1911 packages OF
about 81 pounds; bacon, I6,l
boxes OF cwt.; hams, 7O4 boxes of
cwt.; beef, 4Ol casks 800 fb.; pork,
2,7l9 casks of 200 tb.; lard, 4,s6l
various packages; cheese, 1886
boxes of 600 fb. Fresh meats:-11,.
27o cases equal TO the weight of one
sheep; 40 live cattle; 500 ton Of
fresh meat equal i'll weight to 1880
beasts; 7l9 quarters, equal in weight
to $50 beasts.
The gazette says: ''The Allen
steamer Peruvian, which arrived at
Liverpool OH Wednesday from Port
land, brought 400 quarters Of meat,
70 carcasses OF mutton, and three
sides OF beef; and the Inman steam
er, City Of Richmond, which also ar
rived in the Mersey from New York,
had on board slS quarters of beef
This latter was consigned to Mr.. w.
Steedman, of Liverpool, who dis
patched a considerable portion Of it
to Messrs. Pearsall Brothers, of Bir-
mingham, and Mr.. Henry Hides and
Mr.. f. Lester, of Sheffield, and about
100 quarters were rwarded to Lon
don. The wholesale prices obtained
were sd. per pound for forequarters,
Gid. for sides, and I'D. tor hind
quarters.
On Wednesday, January 2lst the
City OF Richmond arrived at Liver
pool with s08 quarters of American
beef, consigned to Messrs. Archer &
Malthouse, of the Central Meat Mar
kct, London. $50 quarters were
sold in the large towns in the North
OF England, and l5s quarters in the
London market. The price realized
for the whole, by the carcass, was
Gid. per pound"
The sale of American beef in Dub
lin, Jan. Gath, was very considcrah ;.
The butchers shops in which it was
sold in different parts OF the city
were regularly besieged by pun:ha-
sers. The beef was sold at Sd. to
l0d. per fb. Next week several
shops for the sale Of the beef will be
opened in the city. A panic has a.
most been caused by the sale Of beef
which is pronounced better than
home produce. g
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
March.

It is spring now, by the almanac,
if not by the thermometer. Stock,
however, require to be as literally
ted and as carefully housed in this
month as in February. Cows COM
ing in about this time should have
been mashes or linseed tea given
them, to keep their bowels free
After calving, they should be kept rs
!: quiet aud comfortable as possible
Give them all the water they will
drink, but let the chill be taken off.
Hay tea is good for them. If the
COW seems very week after calving,
throw blanket over her and do not
let her be disturbed unnecessarily.
Keep the sheep pens clean. 1t is
destruction to sheep to stand or lie
upon fernenting manure. Give
them just enough fresh straw daily
to keep them dry and comfortable
For breeding sheep clover, hay, bran,
and roots are preferable to grain
At Landing time separate pens should
be ready for the ewes and lambs =
They should be well ventilated and
dry. In cold, wet weather, little
lamb blankets, made of flannel and
tie on with strings, will be found
excellent for weak lambs.
narrowing sows should have
warm b,an mashes, with teaspoon
full of salt in each. Give one a day.
In three or four days give meal with
the bran, and increase the quantity
as the SOW yields more milk. At
two weeks old the little pigs begin
to eat, and should have a trough
sepa,a ate from the mother.
Toward the latter end of March,
grating may be commenced il the
orchard and the nursery, if the
weather is pleasant. Scions may
also be cut. Cherry and plum stocks
should be grated very early IN the
spring. An orchard OF young trees
is greatly benefited at this season by
q wash of strong soft-soap suds or
solution of sal soda, applied with a
whitewash brush. The process re-
moves insects eggs and moths and
improves the general condition of
the trees.
Something may now be done III
the fruit garden. The last Of March
is probably the best season to set out
strawberry plants. They should b.
placed in beds five feet wide, in rows
twenty inches apart, and the plants
should be twelve inches apart in the
rows. Young currant and goosberry
bushes, set out last season, now
need transplanting. Give them
plenty of manure. Raspberries and
blackberries when set ont should
have the canes cut nearly to the
ground, to prevent their bearing the
first year.
In the kitchen garden apply a
dressing of manure to all asparagus
beds if neglected in the fall, and set
out new beds OF one or two-yearold
plants. Set in rows three feet by
two. C"nover's Colossal" is a good
kind. The seeds of all harder gar
den esculents may be sown in the
ground this month and the tenderer
sorts in hot-beds. Lettuce and cab
bage plants, raised in cold frames,
are sometimes set out III March; but
1t is better to wait till April in north
ern latitudes.
In the flower garden very hardy
ANNALS may be sown and Towering
shrubs pruned.
The greenhouse should be looking
lovely at this season, with a variety
of flowers. Take up the bulbs that
have already lowered, and expedite
the propagation of plants to be trans
ferred to the garden.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
The Potato Bug How Best to Prevent
Its Ravages.

MILL Iowa, Feb, 5, 1877.
EDITOR PEOPLES PAPER:
Seeing that You kindly invite far
mers to write on subjects OF interest,
and communicate their experience to
each other through the columns OF
your paper, l would like to have the
farmers give their experience in
fighting the potato bug, and when l
say experience, | don't mean theories
that have never been tested; this
thing of mems theonzing, that at the
same time never had the provoking
task Of clearing away a patch of one
fourth Of an acre of the pests, does
not answer the purpose, Farmers
have tried such theories until they
have become disguised. For my
part have had the best success by
planting my potatoes in wheat
field. The reason is this, Gas | un-
derstand it), there is specie of bugs
that prey on the wheat, especially on
the out edges, which l will not de,
scribe here more than to say, it has
a bill about one-half inch in length,
which when not in use, lies length
wise on the under side of the bug;
but when his bugship wants his din
ner, this bill is brought forward and
protruded between the chatf to the
kernel and the tender Juice is sucked
from the berry.
Now l should like 20 know wheth
er other mems experience is the
same or not. Farmers please write;
this subject is one Of vital import
ance, inasmuch as plenty OF potatoes
make the wife more cheerful.
WILLIAM DICKMAN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02

THE CHICAGO & NORTH -wEsTFRS RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great Trunk
Railway Lines OF the WEST and NORTH W EST,
and. with its numerous branches and connections.
forms the shortest and quickest route between
CHICAGO and all points in ILLINOIS. WISCONSIN,
NORTHERN MICHIGAN. MINNESOTA. Iowa. SEBkAs-
KA, CALIFORNIA and the WESTERN TERRITORIES
Its
= Omaha and California Line
Is the shortest and best route between CHICAGO
and all points in Northern Illinois. Iowa, Dakota,
Nebraska, Wyoming Colorado. Utah. Nevada,
California, Oregon. China, Japan aud Australia.
Its
Chicago, st. Paul 4 Min. eapOIis Line
Is the shortest line between chicago and all points
in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. and for
Madison, st. Paul, Minneapolis Duluth, and all
points in the great Northwest. Its
Lacrosse, WinORa and St. Peter Line
Is the best route between Chicago and Lacrosse,
Winona Rochester, sywatonna, Mankato. st. Pc
ter New Ulm, ana all points in Southern and
Central Minnesota. Its
Green Bay and Marquette Line
Is the only line between Chicago and GAINESVILLE.
WATERFOWL, Fond du Lac. Oshkosh, Appleton
Green Bay, Escanaba, Negannee, Marquette
Hougnton Hancock and the Lake Superior coun-
try. Its
FrcePort and Dubuque Line
Is the only route between Chicago and Egin
Rockford, Freeport and all points via. Freeport
Itssr eaft
Chicago and Milwaukee Line
j. the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one
passing between Chicago and Evanston, Lake
Forrest Highland Park, Waukegan, Racine, Ken
osha and Milwaukee
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars
are RAINING on all through trains of this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis,
Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, or
Chicago and Green Bay.
ssAClose connections are made ut Chicago with the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Michigan Cen
tral. Baltimore Ohio, Pittsburg. Fl. Wayne d
Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan Handle Routes
for ali points EAST and SOUTH EAST. and with
the Chicago and Alton and Illinois Central for all
points SOUTH.
Close connections are also made with the Union
Pacific K. r. at Omaha for all far West points.
~ Close connections made vt junction points with
trains of all cross points.
Il Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
: ticket Agents in the United States and Canadas.
Remember you ask for your Tickets via the
Chicago & North Western Railway, and take none
New York Office. AIS Broadway: Boston Office,
No state Street: Omaha Office 245 Farnham
street: San francisco Office. 122 Montgomery st ;
Chicago Ticket Offices. 81 Clark Street, under
Sherman House; Is Canal. corner Madison Street;
Kinzie Street Depot, corner w. K'nzie and Canal
streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and
-Kinzie Streets.
For rates or information not attanable from
your home ticket agents, apply to
: w II SrENNErr MARVIN HUsHITT.
Gen. Paas Ag t. Chicago. Gen. Maug'r, Chicago
T
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
Roughing Horses In Frosty Weather,

A plan of roughiug horses has
been recommended by Mr.. Fleming,
of the Royal Engineers, Canada,
which is said to be in use in Russia,
and answers precisely. 1t consists
in punching a square hole III each
heel Of the shoe, which in ordinary
weather may be kept closed by a
piece Of cork. During extreme cold
weather the cork is removed, and "A
steel spike, made to fit exactly, is in
serted III it's place. Ii well inserted.
it remains firmly in it's place, and is
not liable to break off short at the
neck like the screwed spikes now in
use. The arrangement is simple
and effective.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02

SYMPTOMS of a Diseased Liver.
pAINin the right side, under the edge
of the ribs, increases on pressure !;
sometimes the pain is in the left side ;
the PATIENTS rarely able to lie on thcleft
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 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 4 pain
full sensation of having left undone
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,
and he complains ola prickly sensation
ofthe 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
edy. Several of the above symptoms
attend the disease, but cases have oc-
Cured where few of them existed, yet
examination Of the body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been cX-
tensively dcranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DIX. C. McLANE's LIVER Pills. IN
CASES OF AcUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of
the most happy results No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements and rs
simple purgative they are unequalcd.
kEWARE OF IMITATlS-S.
The genuine Dr.. c. McLAHE's
LIVER PILLS are never sugar coated.
Every box has rcd WAX seal Oh
the lid, with the impression DE-.
McLANE's LIVER Pulls.
The genuine MsLANE's LIVER PILLS
bear the signatures of c. MGLANE
and FLEMING Bios. on the wrappers.
TInsist on your druggist OF store
keeper giving you the genuine Dr.. {.
MCLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
Tothosc wishing to give DIR. c. MCLsNE's LIVER
PILLS trial. will mall POSTPAID, to any part OF
the United States, one box Of Pills for twenty-five
cents. FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
Nuns PUFFs.-One pint of sweet

Nuns PUFFs.-One pint of sweet
milk, six ounces OF flour, four eggs,
halt a salt-spoon Of salt. Scald the
milk and pour it over the flour; beat
1t until it is smoth; whisk the eggs
to froth and add them TO the flour
and milk when sufficiently cool; stir
in the salt. Have ready u kettle OF
boiling lard, and drop one teaspoon
full OF the butter at a time into the
lard and fry a little brown. When
cool, sitt white sugar over them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

PRAIRIE GROVE GRANGE, NO. 443-- Meets a
the Sheridan School House Monday evening OF
or before the full moon, each month.
A. WROTEN, Sec'y.
WINTHROP GRANGE, No. 611.--Aeets at Win
throp on Friday on or before the full moon o.
each month
s. G. PIERCE. Master 8. W. RICH. Sec.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. l2le.-Meet,
Tuesday, on or before full moon.
j. D. RUSSELL, Master.
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No. S11.-Night o.
regular meeting on Friday evening. on or befor.
full moon, meet at Warehouse Hall.
w. BUNCE, Master.
p. B. SCHEMERHORN. Secretary.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 52s,-Meets OF
Wednesday, on or before full moon
DU BOTS. Master. Z. J. WIGG. Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE. No. 352.-Meets Saturday
on or before full moon, at No. 6 School House
Hazleton twp. T. MESSENGER,
G. NJ. MILLER. Secretary. Master
BYON GRANGE No. 267. Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS, on Tuesday evening, on or after full
moon. f. GLEASON Master,
FRANK FOX. Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02

RECIPE FOR BAKING BEANs.-It
does look as if every cook ought to
know how to bake beans iii the very
best manner, but it is often proved
that they do not, and hence the
necessity for repeating the way once
in a while. If one has them soaked
in cold water over night, SO much
the better. Wash well before par.
boiling. As soon as the skin breaks,
they should be put in the baking-pan
with piece Of nice, sweet pork, If
your family use that article, If not,
butter and a little salt will do as
we'll. Season to your taste. Put IN
a common dripping-pan, OF beans
about one and half tablespoonful
OF syrup, cover with water, and then
bake long time, not letting them
get too dry. II you wsnt them Tor
dinner, in one and half hours they
will be good. but they will be much
better If baked three hours.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
Mothers.

CastUril Is the result OF % years expert.
ments by DIR. Samuel Pit1h Of Massachusetts.
1t is vegetable preparation as effective as Castor
OIL but perfectly pleasant to the taste. 1t can be
taken by the youngest infant, and neither gags or
gripes. DR. A. ]. Green, of Royston, Ind. says
of it: J&f fe f2HE& lF
SIRs:---I have tried the Castora and can speak
tirely with Castor OIL It is pleasant and harmless
aud is wonderfully efftcacious as an aperient and
laxative. 1t Is the very thing IS
The Castora destroys worms, regulates the
Stomach, cures Wind Collie and permits natural
healthy sleep. 1t is very eficacious In Group and
for Teething Children. Honey 10 not plcasantsr
to the TASTE and Castor Oil 10 not 30 certain in its
effects. 1t costs but 8 cents In large bottles.
J. B. Ross 4 Co., "a Dey -st.s New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
FIFTEEN MONTHS FOR 81

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02

er; season with pepper and salt
Have ready one dozen large oysters;
cut them in halt; pour the eggs into
!. pan ofhot butter and pour the oys-
tiers over it as equally as possible.
Fry light brown aud serve hot.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
Centaur
entS.
The Quickest, Surest and Cheapest
Remedies.

Physicians recommend and Farrers declare tina
no such remedies have ever before been in use
Words are cheap. but the proprietors of these ar
ticles will present trial bottles to medical mel
gratis, and will guarantee more rapid and satisfac
tory results than has ever before been obtained.
The Ccntaur Liniment. White Wrap.
per, will cure rheumatism Neuralgia. Lumbago
Sciatica, Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples, Frosted
Feet. Chillblains, Swelings, and any ordinary
FLESH. BONE OR MUSCLE AILAENT.
II will extract the poison of bites and .tings
and heal burns and scalds without scar Lock
jaw. Palsy Weak Back, Caked Breasts, Earachc
Toothache. Itch and Cutaneous Eruptions readily
yield to its treatment.
Henry Black, of Ada. Hardin Co.. Ohio. says
- My wife has had rheumatism for five years II,
rest, no sleep-cOuld scarcely walk across the hooi
She is now completely cured by the use Of Cen
taur Linment. We all feel thankful to you, and
recommend your wonderful medicine to all oui
friends
James Hurd of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. says: "Th.
Centaur Imminent cured my neuralgia"
Alfred Tush, OF Newark, writes: "Send me
one dozen bottles by express. The Liniment has
saved my leg. lwaut to distribute It, &c
The sale of the Liniment is increasing rapidly.
The Ccntaur Liniment, yellow Wrapper.
is for the tough skin flesh and muscles OF
HORSES, MULES AND ANIMALS.
We have never yet seen II ca,eof SPAWN, Swee-
ny, Ring bone. Wind gall. Scratches or Poll Evil,
which this Liniment would not speedily benefit.
and we never saw but n few cases which it would
not cure 1t will cure when anything can. II is
folly to spend $50 for a Farrier, when one dollar
worth OF Centaur Liniment will do better, The
following is sample Of the testimony produced
JEFFERSON, Mo-, Nov. 10. 1873.
Some time ago was shipping horses TO St.
Louis. got one badly crippled in the car. With
great difficulty got him to the stable on Fourth
avenue The stable-keeper gave me- bottle of
your Crntaur Lniment. which used with such
success that in two days the horse was active and
nearly well. have been veterinary surgeon for
thirty years, but your Liniment heads anything |
ever used.
"A. j. NCARTY, Veterinary Surgeon"
For postage stamp We will mail Centaur Al
manack, containing hundreds Of certificates from
every State in the Union. These Linimsnts are
now sold by all dealers in the country.
Laboratory of J. b. Rose Il Co.,
&c DEY ST.. New YORK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-02
What Pays

1T PAYS every Manufacturer, Mer-
i chant. Mechanic, Inventor, Far
nsr,or Professional man: TO keep inform
ed on all the improvements and discoveries OF the
age.
1T PAYS the head Of every family to introduce
into his household newspaper that is instructive,
one that fosters taste for investigation, and pro-
notes thought and encourages discussion among
u ,t>nra
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