The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
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Correspondence Of The True Noytlelrer
There have been but two frcsts 50 far tins
fall, which, for THE part Of the state is very
uncommon and is tho subject Of general re-
marx test with thermometer Of the tenn
perature of the water in the river running tbro
the farm, shows that 1875 was the coldest and
1877 the warmest year, or has the highest mean
ANIMAL temperature. since the commencement
OF observations in 1861. For the first time
since have been here corn is ripe aud cut be-
fore frost has come hard enough to kill it.
The vegetables and flowers are for the dost
time entirely out OF the way OF the cold nights
SO liable to nip vegetation most any TINE after
the first Of September. There has been some
rain, but the nights have been very clear and
the weather ia all that could be deslred for
work or pleasure.
The last week has been broken up somewhat
so far as school is concerned, by boys dropping
out one or two days to go to the fair at Jack
SOD. The professors all went by turns, each
taking extra classes one day, to have some one
else take theirs the next. Mr.. Garfield, az
Secretary Of the Pomological Society, had
charge OF the fruits and flowers and bis ar
rangement and management, so generally ap-
preciated by exhibitors and committees. is but
q specimen of his faithfulness and ability in
whatever harness he works. There were nearly
four hundred more entries made in this depart
ment than last year when there was greater
abundance OF fruit. People from the middle
and eastern parts OF the State wero astonished
to find such variety and so fine quality OF
fru Fr,,it holt
tions from South Haven were especially adj
mired, and cannot but be good advertisement
for that part of our county.
The college stock Of cattle was very closely
observed. criticised aud compimented. A short
horn bull from the farm took three blue RIB
bons and was declared the best on the grounds
in every particular. Exhibits from the college
cannot take premiums, but are exhibited for
the benefit OF those interested in fine stock.
The State Board OF Agriculture held session
on the grounds and voted an indefinite leave
OF absence to Mr.. Garfield and discharge to
Mr. Gulley. 1t has been known and expected
for some time that they would soon be obliged
to do without Mr.. Gulley's services. As' o
farmer he is q very successful man, and as this
is what was called for when Prof. Miles, .
very able and successful professor, was asked
to resign, no blame can rest on the Board But
although q very fine man, and practical farmer,
Mr.. Gulley soon found it impossible to meet
the duties of professor OF agriculture in sci-
entiic and satisfactory manner, and was given
charge of the practical workings Of both agri-
cultural and horticultural departments, posi-
tion now to be vacated for want of means and
in the interest OF reform. But the action in
regard to Mr. Garfield was not dreamed of, aud
falls the heaviest on the college and those i'm
medately connected Herewith, for he can get
a position at any time With larger wages. aud
winch only last spring he refused, because OF
his long aud appreciated connection with this
institution. No one maa has done more work
aside from his heavy routine labor than MIR.
Garfield, aud no one person has more COM
pletey won the love- respect, and even admir-
alton of the students and faculty The stu
dents have shown wonderful amount OF ro-
gard for him in all their work under his super
vision, aud none dread the change so much as
they. We know he will be useful somewhere
ei9e, and wish hIm success, while we assure
any institution in need of such services Az no
can render, that trial will be o sufficient rec
ommend.
1t rs expected now that the new capitol will
be ready for occupancy by th 4th OF July, 1873.
and this, with the Improvement of Washington
Avenue by the rebuilding OF the old American
House by MIR. Hudson, and the erection OF o
hne mansion by Mr.. Judson, formerly Of Paw
Paw, will add much to the looks Of young over
grown Lansing.
Hon. Zachariah Chandler WAS in the city last
Saturday. He will address his fellow farm
ers" at the Central Michigan fair, 10 bc held
here next week.