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CRASH sPPER INvAsl0us.

The possibility OF carrying on successful
weather predictions for the Mediterranean
and its shores is discussed by He)lmann, who
shows that probably a greater efficiency can
he attained than in Western Europe. lie
calls attention to the possibility OF predict
ing the inyasions of grasshoppers or locusts,
which, leaving the Sahara in the spring with
southwest winds, are carried over Algeria
and Egypt, and do more damage than the
seyerest storms. A similar duty has been
frequently urged by DIR. Packard and others
upon our Signal Service, and in this connec-
tion it may be we'll to call attention to
theoretical explanation of the grassliopper
migrations which has lately been proposed
by Able. and which is said to explain most
of the phenomena that have been observed.
According tortltis ttettorpfogfst, the grass
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-07-11
DIAMOND CITY, M. T., JULY II, rs.

homer is an insect at home and comfortable
only in rather dry atmosphere, and posi-
bly, diminished atmospheric pressure; air
that is either too dry or too moist is equally
liable to make the insect uncomfortable, and
in either case he seeks relief in flight, not
knowing whittier he shall go. Now, the
very dry winds are the westerly Winds
which bear him rapidly eastward to the
Missouri and Mississippi valleys. The very
moist winds are the south and southeast
winds Of the Mississippi valley, that bear
him or his progeny in the next year back to
his original breeding grounds. 1t will be
curious to see whether this hypothesis holds
good for the African as we'll as it does for
the American insect.--Ha1pea''s Magazine,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-07-11
THE USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL DE-
PARTMENT.

The annual attack upon the Department
OF Agriculture is serviceable in bringing in
to strong relief the advantages derived from
it's labors Some points brought out in the
recent discussions in Congress are worth
noting. Injustiicaton of the work OF dis
tributing seeds, a member said that the seed
oats sent out to the Northwest have lmprov-
ed that crop more than enough to pay all
the expenses Of the Department tor the past
five years. Another member said that the
single package of Folu wheat received IN
Kansas few years ago had been the means
Of changing the .entire product Of a large
area, giving the best article they had ever
had Similarly of sorghum, Which has put
millions into the pockets of the farmers OF
the West. Said member, "The mollasses
and sugar that have been produced from it
viii more than pay every dollar expended
upon the Agricultural Department. Sci
/ entifc 13ne7'1ca12.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-07-11
GERMINATIoN OF SEEDS.

There are a few common principles con-
nected with the termination OF seeds, which
ares familiar to many of our readers, but
which are nevertheless worthy OF oelng
placed on record, and which may be inter
estinu and instructive to those who have not
given special attention to the subject.
The three great leading requisites Tor
oernination are aca7na, moisture and ar, but
not LIGHT. Seeds deprived of these requl-
.;tas viii, remain dormant. If the plants
are very hardy, such as the chickweed ana
the rye and wheat plant, they will start at
few degrees above the freezing point. Others
less hardy, as Indian corn and beans, must
have higher temperature, ana II the sou is
too cold they will rot instead Of growing
Hot-house plants require a still greater heat
many of which will not germln1ate Delo"
eighty or ninety degrees of Fahrenheit
Moisture is very essential, as every farmer
knows who has sown Wheat and grass SEED
in time ofsa severe drouth. Flower seeds
sown in dry garden bed vegetate rapidly
if the sowing is followed by d warm show
or. which furnishes the two elements Tor
success. warmth and moisture. Many seeds
are deprived of this essential requisite Wnen
they are allowed to become too dry by long
exposure to the air. Such seeds as cllesl-
mtg horse chestnuts, beech nuts, Walnufs
and hickory nuts, lose their power OF ger
minatino when the shell Which encases them
becomes hard and dry, and impervlous 10
moisture. Chestntts lose their terminating
nowtr in few weeks, if not kept in damp
moss. soil or sawdust, from the time they
arbp from the tree. Walnuts remain good
for longer time, but ultimately fail. Nur'
serymen are familiar with the fact that chef'
rystones planted for raising seedlings o.
, stocks. araWorthless if exposed to drying
air for several weeks.
Seeds must have'air or they will not grow
Buried. deep in the soil, they remain aor
. mant for a long time, although kept at
nearly uniform temperature with the soli' .
retain their natural moisture. Nurseryme'
+ sometimes keep peach stones in sonha AM
! dormant condition, buried two feet or NOR
= in compact earth. Many Of the most tfou
!, hlesome annual weeds make their appear
+ ance in ground supposed to be clean. IN
# careless farmer has allowed weeds TO ripe
r seeds by the ten thousand in previous year.
o and turned them in deep by ploWlng. Ihef
: thev remain dormant until another ploWln
# has brought them to the surface, Whei
they soon appear by nnyriads, to the surprlS
: of the owner, who, il he is ignorant OF u
II nature of vegetable growth, ascrloes the
). appearance to spontaneous vegeta'ioh'
\. saws. as we recently heard farmer WI WI
never reads agricultural papers 'assere'' eh
ae Listhe sell breeds them. as..
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longest OF the roots. Fill this trench with
loose good soil, and the tree will throw out
enough rootlets into this new soil to sup
port it after transpk.nting the following fall
or spring. If there be superabundance OF
limbs trim them some.
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,1sHrp WEEKLY BY
N. sUTHE:: l. | N
,o, ASDPROPRIETOR

,,n,ToR AND PHOPhlE1oh
,,orxrA1s HUsBANDNAN is designed
DcsY Moe loe ind GATES, a husbandnan IL every
.hs NAME I,, len'nbracing i'll its columns every
The term ,,;e,,lt1rc. Stock -raill.g, Hortl-
eas o. o. an1 ,nS domestic Economy. --
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/ -G|;R{CU I, 7 i RAJ.

.;mo for making hay is drawing near.
|.,son will begin about the middle OF
and lasts until the frost ruins the
! n the fall. There is no crop about
Inn that requires as much care in say
! be hay crop, and none, perhaps tha'
! m more carelessly. 1t is generally
! E.tood that it never rains in Montana
Eunt TO affect the harvesting OF any
vet it is a we'll known fact that our
N, ore flooded with damaged hay.
knot solely caused by the rain, for it
ety occurs that we only have occa-
Hyht showers during the entire hay
kasoo, The most of the damage is
a by careless stacking, and the bleach
1 tle Grass in the swathe before it is
i Now. to do this work properly, the
! r., in the first place, must be ready be-
II begins, and then carry his work tor
with dispatch. No more should be
kd down than can be put.np as soon as
erly cured, and when hay is ricked 1t
hot do to build up one end Of The rick,
3henbuild on at the other end. as seams
fpto be formed which, should there
I tall rains, will lead the water down
ebottonl of the stack. causing it to rot.
abor lost to make hay and put it up so
twill spoil. A good quality is salable
fmarkets and valuable as feed at home,
that which is damaged is worthless
ftler Care should be taken, too, that
grass is well enough cured not to be-
mculdy, but when in condition to be
from this should be put up at once, as
hore sun only Injuries it.
--
|ANspLANTING EVERGREEN TREES.
correspondent writes the following to
Eoaahy Gentleman
sht years ago | transplanted consider
number Of red cedars in july, as
FED them to grow up for timber, ant
bue died. AS this tree has deep tai
cannot be safely done if over three
high. The way I tlansplanted thes'
was to first dig suitable hole for each
run spade down about six inche
the tree OH four sid, s, to depth in th
'lld below the tap root, then lift it on
all the soil attached to the roots, AM
Il II In the hole as soon as possible, fill
1ap around the tree and treading til
knd down hard.
2ofWay spruce, seven to nine feet higf
~ has rather broad spreading roots, bit
~ root, have had safely transplante
Euae' BY taking the trees up with plent
pun at1ached to them, and transportin
wagon tor several miles with blank,
Ah over the earth if it was sunny, bl
s'0''as. 1hey were planted In the
Fiaces within a few hours after bein
atp. II brought from a'distance wit
WI u attached to them, they would n
lived, probably.
ase aecidaous trees may esafely tran
sa III winter by taking them up wi
EaS " ifozen earth attached to their root
NJ pan Is, to dig a trench in autum
~ ~ III spring, around the tree at a su
1's''''fee from the trunk, cutting off t
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-07-11

: 7..,,rnctisements :, pavnile in advance.
enl lar,tort;sements rt,ti payable terly.
u saa ,er cent. added for special advertlse
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

A BLACK MAN named Vitalo, living in
French Guiana, impressed, a few years
ago, with the idea that the neglected
gold mines Of that region would yield
handsomely, began 20 work ono with
capital Of only $4,000, which. before
tho year was over, was increased to
$4,000. Tho next year he cleared
500, 900, and the next sl60, 600. Last
year ho became richer by S22o,COO.
Two years ago Nitnlo visited Paris
and accepted an olrur OF $500, 900 for
his mine. On returning 10 Guiana the
sight OF the ihine and the gold wash.
ings caused him to regret his bargain,
and ho'throw so many technical obs.a-
clcs in the why before signing the con
tract that tho Fronch capitalists relin.
quishcd tho agreement.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

OVER $4,000 persons, including about
all OF the Washington officials, were
present at the launch OF TIE second
steamship Of the Brazilian line, "City
OF Para" from Roach's shipyard ut
Chester, Pennsylvania. Saturday. The
vessel moved gracefully from the
stocks into tho stream. amid great en-
thusinsm. After the launch the Presi-
dent and about 1900 OF tho visitors
were rendered banquet by Mr.. Roach.
at which speeches wero made by the
President, Gov. Hsrtraft, VIM. Ward,
Representatives in Congress from
Chester District, John Roach and
Mayor Norwood. The Presidents
speech was short, and after the ban
quet he mad general hnndshaking.
His reception was Of tho warmest char.
acter, and ho was heartily cheered all
along tho route. Tho city was hand.
somely decorated and the whole affair
was considered grand success.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

IL commenting upon the proposed
abolition of the Offices of tho United
States Surveyors General, the RereLie
has drawn the EHterpr,se out in defense
of that old Austinite Red Precipitate]
who holds that Government position
for the State of Nevada, while perma-
nently residing in California. The
Virginia City journal, us tho Generals
champion. calls for direct charge,
aud is accommodated with the follow
ing: Last Winter in san francisco,
to smooth over his reputation of bill,
Davis said TO tho writer of this: Just
L.; it go, and I'll make it all right next
Summer. will be over at Austin and
will give your paper some money on
the FIRST time tha; l.. S. Davis has
offered to bribe the RereiRe. ns we are
ready to show il called upon by him or
his organ TO do 80.
I'VE know nothing about the transac-
tions Of his office; but We do know L.
$. Davis Gs the champion political cor
ruptionist of Nevada and an intermed-
dlor i'll tho politics of Lander county.
in which he has not lived for years.
And the only public quarrel We have
with him IL that we mean 10 put
forth our best efforts TO prevent him
from using Lander county as catspnw
for him to make money out of Senator
iai elections. The Republicans OF
Lander county aro tired of being bar
gained aud sold to Senatorial cardi-
dates by T.. $. Davis, aud il he attempts
the thing this year, the Republican
vote OF this county will not amount 70
a corporals guard; for the most tried,
truo and consistent Republicans, men
who have always stood by the party,
wall siop over.
We expect TO be "chawcd up" md
demolished 10y the sarcasm OF the I'm.
EyriSe. but ha haze tho advantage of
knowing that in controversy OF this
klud Nj have the facts on our side"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14
Fatal shooting at Eureka.

The particulars Of the killing Of Gus
Botto by Jesse Bigelow, in Eureka,
Saturday night, are thus gwen by the
Sentinel OF yesterday:
AT half past 10 o'clock last night
and about fifteen minutes nfter the
performance was over Mt Bigelow's
Hall. A number Of pistol shots were
heard in TINT vicinity. and man
came rushing mp town with the infor-
nation that Jesse Bigelow had shot
Gus. Botto. A number of people ran
to the hall, and found Botto lying on
the floor, nearly unconscious aud evil
dently in dying condition. He was
Immediately removed to his residence,
on Buel street, and Doctors owen and
Bishop summoned to his aid. On
their arrival An examination was made.
and it was found that he had been shot
five times. One ball had entered on
the left OF the navel; another penetrat-
ed just below the heart; one above and
one below the right nipple; and the
fifth ball entered the left leg midway
between the knee and hip, breaking
the bone. He was partially conscious
when taken to his home, and 4. NJ.
Hillhouse, Esq. was sent for to take
his dying deposition. lie attempted
to speak, but was too far gone to make
himself intelligible.'' ...... ....
According to Bigelow's statement,
Boito. i'll the early part of tho evening
had abused him for failing to retain
seats for the latter at the show, and
fearing an assault from Bot,o, Bigeiow
armed himself with whistler" and
about fifteen minutes after the enter
tainment was over, and whilo Bigelow
was in tho hall. Botto entered Mt the
front door, walked down toward him,
near the stage. ard said; al want you
to give me two dollars" Bigelow re-
piled, ~ can't do it; have settled
with tho showmen, and what money 1
had left is at Hank Knights saloon"
Bot;o had by this time approached
within three feet, aud had his hands
to the rear, under his coat. He said /:
81 will make you do it, and stepped
forward. when Bigelow, who had his
right hand on his pistol. and the latter
in his coat pocket, drew it, and COM
menced firing. As he pulled it. Dotto
grasped the weapon-si;h lis lett hand,
and caught BiSelow by the shoulder
with his right. bu. failed to either wres
the weapon away, or avert the fatal
shot. AS the secoud shot was fred, he
sunk to tho floor, and received the
third shot in his leg. Tho last two
were fired Gs he lay on the floor.
Sweeney, the well known livery stable
proprietor, who had run into the hall
JUS: at that time, wrenched tho pistol
from Bigelow, who retreated into the
dressing room, where tho ladies' were
making their toilets. Ho then sought
out Of:cer Mckee, and gave himself
up.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

A Pon1LASD, Oregon, dispatch says
the Greenback State Convention placed
in tho field the following, Thursday
For Governor, NJ. wilkins; Congress
man, Prof. J. +. Cnmbell; Secretary Of
State. w. A. Cotes; State Treasurer, F.
Sutherland, State Printer. ID. w. Craig;
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
W. W. Parker; \. l.. Butler was nomi.
nnted for prosecuting attorney Of the
Third Judicial District. and J. NJ.
Gearin for the Fourth District. No
nominations were maio for the First.
Second ana Fifth Judicial Districts.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

. AccnEDISd 70 Sh2 recept sta.mcut Of a
party just in from BOlir. that section
j. u rather good place TO keep away
from. Those proposing TO seek om-
pioyrnen: out thHt Wy hll better first
rend tho following MS toll by the Reno
JoHrAdl: There nrc about 200 men in
employment there, and between 700
and 800 out Of work, with no present
prospect Of getting any. In fact. il il
not likely the camp will support its
present population for a long time to
come, to say nothing OF the crowds
daily rushing in. The road is popu-
loGs with men with their blankets on
back making their way back rs best
they can. The streets of the town are
full Of pcnuiluss. hungry men. who arc
G"Xious!y waiting for any kind Of work
i0 get them grub. Prices arc high
ono dollar a night for bed, but
many think bar-room floors good
enough to spread their blankets on.
Board is 81 90 per day, and everything
else III proportion. Couftois says LIE
has beon IN several new mining camps,
but Bodio is the roughest one he ever
saw--iighting, shooting and cutting be.
ing an important Industry" The
middle OF Juno will DO early enough
for people to go there.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The conference between Secretary
Sherman and the House Committee on
Coinage, in regari to preparations for
resumption and the ability of the Treas
over three hours. The Secretary
stoutly resisted nll efforts TO weaken
his faith in the power OF the Treasury
to carry out the resupation law and
reasserted his convictions both as to
his ability to do so and the good policy
of the act.
The Nerdids Washington special on
the Pacific Railroad debate, says be-
fore the debate is closed it is probable
some Senator will urge au investigation
o! what is generally regarded as the
severe allusions of Edmuuds touching
bribery. corruption and fraudulent
lobb yiug in the United States Senate.
majority of the Senators will be glad
to have an investigation.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs agreed to report favorably Ban
ning's army bill, Representative Briggs
bill fixing the pay of tho army and
Dabbeck's bill proposing to increase
the pay Of certain officers.
The House, by vote of l39 yeas to
80 nays, declared the Office OF Door
keeper vacant.
The TTiJuHe's Washington corrospon-
don't interviewed several Senators on
Blair's Maryland resolutions to unseat
Hayes. Davis and Morgan both agreed
the Supreme Court OF the United States,
in case il was brought to its attention,
would hold that Congress has already
exercised ats reserve power under the
Constitution to settle the Presidential
difficulty by the creation Of the Elector-
u Commission.
The Secretary of the Navy hns direct
cd that no more work shall be done to-
ward fitting out tho United States
steamer Deuicin, which was found. after
S37. COO had been expended on it, to DO
so rotten as to be wholly unseaworthy,
and il was ordered by telegraph to-day
that the Lacbawauua. at the Same yard,
Mare Island, California, shall bs i'm.
moiiatcly fitted for service with the
North Pacific feet.
The House appropriation committee
has agreed TO tho postolico appropria-
ton bill rs reported by the sub-commit-
tee. The bill nppropriates S3g. l9U, ,373;
50, ,257 29S below tho estimate OF the
Department and about $500, 600 less
shan tho appropriations of tho present
year. II reduces the compensation
of railroads five per cent. and changes
the method of paying postmas;ers of the
fourth class back TO the old system;
that is. commission ON stamps cancell-
ed instead of sold.
/: h.ls just been developed that Gen.
cral alexander Chnmbors, Lieutenant
Colonel of the 2Ist Infantry. who was
ordered 10 ConstantinUplo last July as
an attacho to the American legation to
observe the Turkish military operations
in tho field. was refused permission by
the Turkish authorities to Join the army
in the field.
The Indian Office has ordered the
transfer OF Apache Indians to the
Southern Ute agency.
The subscription to the four per cent
bonds Saturday aggregated 100000.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

Texas is Il nice State for people to
omigrate to. 1t nov has 500, 900 in ro-
wards offered for tho apprehension of
800 murderers. and advertises for the
arrest Of $50 other murderers whom it
is not willing to pay anything for. 1t
also has $50 indicted horso.thieves at
large, aud in addition to these murder
ors and horse-thieves, advertises for g.
900 other fugi,ivos from justice. A
State like that requires quite stream of
immigration to keep il fr ON becoming
dopOpulatod.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

MAJOR WALSH. OF tho Canadian
Northwest Mounted Police, says that
ho docs no, crodit any Of the rumots
relative TO the alleged war like inlcn.
tions of sitting Buli aud the tribes
Said TO have joined him. lie says. fur.
ther, that Sitting Bull is man of his
word, and, when the chief has given
his pledge that ho will remain pcnca.
ble, ho will believe him perhaps a lii.
tlo moro readily than he would credit
the statements Of many white mon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14
Tur Tybo SIN Of tho 9Th SAYS:

TuE Tybo Slm OF tho 9Th says: A
rich strike was made last Wednesday
on tho Casket lead, one OF tho Tybo
Con. Company's mines. Tho strike
was mado on tho surface. Numerous
assays were made Of the orc which went
from 500 to S12O, tho former being tho
lowest assay returned. forco of men
arc already engaged in sinking OH the
ledge, which promises TO turn out u
bonanza. They have body OF orc two
foet wido from tho surface down.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14
Purchasing SiIrnr-

1t is reported that the Goyernmon,
has recently purchased in San Fran
cisco a quantity of fine silver to star,
the mint on new dollars. The price is
said to be equivalent to 54Ad. in Loi
don. About 10000 ounces were oh.
tainod from tho selby Smelling Works,
and 10000 from tho Grand Prizo Min.
ing Company.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

NEWS regarding the strike on the
Atkinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail.
road is that several engines have been
ditched at Emporia, and that two at.
tempts have been made to fire railroad
buildings at Topeka. Tho Sheriff has
been on the ground with strong posse
and guarded the road. The company
declare they will make no concessions
TO the strikers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

Ir is computed that in the year 1877
there were ten million cows kept for
dairy purposes in this country. which,
at Sl5 per head, were worth $3.50, ,OOO,-
600. The land needed for their sup.
port represents 5000, 600, 900 more, and
the capital invested in teams. dairy i'm.
pliments, &C., 500, 600. 900. making a
grand total of 81. l.i5O, 600, GOO invested
In this single industry.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

The heat has become 30 intense in
tho header Of the Sutro tunnel that
tho miners can no longer endure eight.
hour shifts, aud have demanded moro
changesi their demands will doubtless
be compiled with.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

Tnr dies for tho new dollar arrived
at San Francisco. Saturday. II is cS-
poctod coming will begin this week.
About COO. 900 ounces Of ano silver arc
now at the Mint. ready TO DO worked,
aud plenty more available as soon MS
needed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

MOLLY McCARTY will loavo in about
four weeks to meet Ten Brock In tho
four.mile aud repeat raco ut Louisville,
July ith. Smugeler pulled mp lame
after his exercise Saturday, and Il is
feared tho injury will cause his retire.
ment from the turf.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

a SAN Francisco dispatch states that
n son Of Secretary Evnrts who arrived
from China some two months ago, out
OF health, and has 81 ce been endeay-
oring to recnperate in the Southern
part OF the State, has been ordered to
return Rome by his physician. His
mother and brother are on tho way to
meet him at Omaha.