davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
AG R RRICU L 7 ] R A i.
PEN NOTES ABOUT TEE FARM.
FARM GATES.

Last week We DNiC tne renee, Dllt t'tcfe Is
sill something wanting to enclose the
,9r,n in proper shape. The fence alone Is
uot complete without gates. 1t Is true that
cir, gaps or draw hars could be got along
with but gate would be better, and, in
fact. a good tence and good farm is not
complete without gates at the main en-
frances. [ have noticed that the farmer who
has cood substantial fences, with gates i'll
good repair, is the most successful. TIE
farmer who lets his fences go to rack. and.
instead of resetting,' props them up ana
stons the cracks with chunks and broken
poles. ana never has Il good gate, stable or
corral, is usually quite as negligent about
his seeding, irigating and harvesting. ana
such farmer is seldom kRownto harvest.a
good yield of products.
Thinking of this subject Of farm gates, re-
calls to memory Il conversation that occur
ed in my hearing last summer, and which
furnishes theme for pages OF sound argu-
ment in favorof good gates, good fences
and good farmers.
I'VE have" said lahorer, "to put these
props, poles and chunks in to fastcn the bar
rails SO that the cattle cannot move them.
Besides the unpleasantness OF taking down
and propping up the draw bars three times
aay. the value of the time thrown away is
equal to nearly ten per cent. OF my wages.
AT first thought the assertion rather eX-
iravayant, bnt after little reilcction'l COM
snenced to figure. Mr.. A had two men
employed at $40 a month, and was paying
$l0a month tor letting down and putting
up bars. Some of his neighbors were farm
Ing on u larger scale, and at the same estl'
mates were paying $40, and some $50, pei
month for the same useless labor. Then my
thoughts wandered over the country, IN
Spectn@ hundreds of farms that had visit
ed, until the figures footed up thousands O
dollars that were being paid laborers, ano
which the farmers could save if they only
mad gates to their farms.
This little item of making gates for tht
farm fence is often postponed, sometimes 10
the want of suitable material and tools, bu
cftener because it can be got along without
Bat the winter still holds on; it is comfort
able working in the shop, and there ar
plenty of poles lett from the fence, SC tn
time cannot be better employed than IL
making new gates for the farm The ga''
made of poles may be called rustic farm
gate. 1t viii not be as stylish or good a
the one made of sawed lumber, but it is i
keeping with the fence. and will last quit
AS long TO make the gate, the width bt
tween the posts shenld be at least II feet. $
tn 1t wagon loaded with hay or grain ma
pass through. and they should be as niue
AS II f'.tt high, 50 that a cap beam can /
placed from one to the other on the uppe
.nl I'll : will prevent thes posts froi
spreading, -and the beam can saso be mac
toserye as aholaer, or hinge sad thus say
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
MONTANA FARMING.
WILL.
arrate.

For general farming the Territory is not
so we'll adapted us California wheat, rye,
oats and potatoes may be raised with profit.
but vegetables. excepting beets and cabba-
ges. can be cultivated only in the low Val-1
leys. notably the Missouia valley Bitter
Root where the Nez Perce Indians passeu
through Oh their remarkable march.
The above was written from Bannack,
Montana, to the Philadelphia Neao North
IVest.s from which ii is taken. The writer
evidently intended to do Montana Jusflce,
but did not. As there are dense settlements
i'm themountains OF France where the grape
does not flourish, so there are localities in
Montana where the cultivation OF tender
vegetables is not attended with success, but
lest the writer above quoted should produce
an impression adverse to our interests as
set,lers'in new country, we submta few
facts. AS fine crops of wheat, oats. barley,
and potatoeshave been raised in Montana,
take them or an average, as any raised on
the Pacific coast. The enterprising settlers
Of the Bitter Root and Missoula valleys ear
ly demonstrated the productlVeness OF Inc
soil in those localities, and found but little
trOlUtS III OhS CS''>sS' 'Ss>S>>>
The settlements in these valleys were from
tftv to one hundred miles distant from the
nearest mines, and farmers went to WORK
making permanent homes, striving all the
time tosmake the soil produce the best OF
crons. and, too, the greatest possible variety.
In other valleys, III closer proximity 10 Tue
mines. more attention was given to gram,
and stock raising, and settlements were not,
at first, of that permanent character in's!cat-
ed in the Missoula valleys. But farmers
have been growing in wealth, and us the
wears rolled ty tlley gradually became better
contented, and now nine-tenths of oer
Giansers regard Montahaa as their present.
E,nd ,1ermanent home. As Il natural coiise-
ouence they a,e disposed TO make the coun-
try 90 its level best, and the result OF when
has been the production OF melons, POTATOES
and c,,ctn,bers in nearly every valley OF any
considerable extent in the Ieriit n.y. 70
natons .c,,e,mbers and melons ;r'W in iht,
omen mir in the Missouri valleys, but there Is
Mt - professional horticultufist worthy tse
n.n,e hatwnan Benton and the'fhree Forks,
Mr., House. of Mitsoula, has heen LOOKING
cutsa f. yotahle location in tie MssoniiNal-
lev. with,the~intastien OF transferring 'sAe
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
THE HOUSEHOLD.
RECIPES.

Sponge Cake.-The recipe is, six eggs, two
teacups of sugar, two cups OF flour, two tea
spoonsful Of baking powder Flavor to suit
the taste.
To Make BreGd.-Take as much thick sour
milk as you want to make your bread, heat
it till it separates, then scald your -four with
the whey. Don't have ii too hot, or your
bread will be sticky; juseso il will scald IL
the best; then lei it cool put in your yeast
and make in the usual way, hut don't let IT
stand too long before baking.
steaced Pork and Tegetablss.-Put into an
iron pota large, tender cabbage cut into
quarters, six carrots and three turnips halv-
tatoes, and a couple OF pounds OF fresh pork,
lat and lean together. Season with pepper
and salt. and ..pnt in one pint Of boiling VIII
ter. Close the pot tightly, and set it overa
small fire, and let it stew slowly for two
hours ami Il half. When served, place the
pork in the middle Of the platter, aud lay
the vegetables about it, and pour the gravy
over the whole. The potatoes should be
added when thepork has stewed an hour.
This is aGerman dish that5is highly relished
by farm hands.
J,s,nbles.-A cupfnl of butter, cupful Of
sugar, half a cupiul of sour milk, we'll
beaten egg, halt teaspoohful OF soda.
Mold in just -four enough to roll ont quar-
ter of an inch in thickness. Sprinkle sugar
over the top, cut them out and bake.
sagar Cske.-One pound Of sugar diluted
in three gills Of milk or water, half teacup
of butter, one egg, half pint OF mlk or cold
water, two pounda self-raising -four. Bake
Immediately.
Boiling Potatoes. ss.--Iereis quick way OF
boiling potatoes Boil potatoes Of uniform
size till two-thirds done; pour off the water,
remove the skins, place in a hot oven and
bake till done.
GenaiaA Ginger Saaps.-An old house
keeper suggests that all so-talletl ''ginger
snaps" in which soda or anything of that
nature is found. arc simply cookies
which, like all such preparations, soon dry
and become stale. The Following recipe
will make crisp. rich snaps, which can be
kept in an air-tigh. cask Tor long time -:
One pound OF shortening tequal parts q but
teF aaid lartD, enc pint of ofmolasses, halfpint
Of brown sugar, one tablespoonful ginger,
one teaSpoonful cloves or cinnamfin flour,
well mixed until il becomes "a plant dough
LTo-be relied thinana baked in quick ovcn.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
CULTURE OF POTATOES.

We have tile following method Of potatoe
growing from a Fon du Lac, Wis, CORES
pondent of the Country Gentleman:
Although my ground is plowed in the fall,
Ipiow it again in the spring. then harrow
1t until itis.very mellow. With a planker /
then make it very smooth and level, and
with shovel plow make burrows three
and one-lialf feet apart, and four crNtive
inches deep. In the furrows [ drop, twelve
inches apart, potatoes cut in halves (split
from end TO end, or cut through the seed
enG), each piece being pressed into the earth
by stepping OH it. then attach chain or
rope to each end Of 4by inch scantling.
making Il ball six feet from the scanting iii
the centre; then hitch Il span Of horses to-
the centre of the rope and ride over the tur1
rows lengthwse. Should any remain un4
covered, Il man with hoe can complete the
Job in very short time My potatoes are
thus covered evenly, and come up even. AS
soon as they are fairly up, | go over them
again With my scantling and cover them
again. The last covering levels the ground
smooth. cruises the potatoes to>et early, and
delays the ravages of the bugs Il week or
more. When the potatoes are of suitable
height,I take a shovel-ploW and hill up the
drills slightly. When the bugs appear, 60
over the drills with a common sprinkler
holding Il quarts. with Il tablespoonful OF
Paris green in it. A man can sprinkle AS
fast as he can walk. When weeds make
their appearance, go oyerthe field with the
shoyel-plow, raising the earth Il little higher
than before The thirt. time put on the
fianges, and thus scatter earth among the
tons. to cover the weeds remaining in the
hills. | never use hoe. but go through
and pull out any weeds that may remain.
As often as the bugs hatch anew crop, use
the sprinkler. plant the early varieties,
and as soon as ripe dig them with the sho-
vel-plow. having the flanges on. BY plow-
inc deep nearly all the potatoes are thrown
O the surfEce. They are then sorted and
rus into The cellar. or marketed. My aver
ape Weld. one year with another, is l5o
bushels; average price, A0c. per bnshel.
The expenses are. for man and team ploW-
inc fall and spring. half day each time. 81 30;
dragging and planting, half day, 81 %; c,''-
ling IN lsdropping, one and one-half days,
Sf.50; covering twice, nan and team. one
lssarth de gaeses e.Is.iTatisg twice. man ana
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
,rRLlSHED WEEKLY BY
r. NJ. SUIT NE r |. N,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

EDITOR AND PROPRIETUH
rae ROCKY MOUNTAIN HuspANpMAs is designed
60 "n no, T ~ thc term embracing in its columns every
tnelS ss,s, Of Agriculture. Stock caoi.g, Horti-
"itnra Social and Domestic Economy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
Reckless Extravaganza.
LFrom nc Detroit Frce Prcss.l


While nursc-girl was yesterday draw
lng babe along Alfred street she was ap-
preached by queer looking old chap,
whose mouth was working as if he wanted
to bite the somebody. lie halted the cab,
chuckled to the child, and finally said to
the nurse:
81 used to be just such a little angel my
self. Dear me, but how want TO kiss
him.
But you can't" replied the girl.
II didn't expect to for nothing, of course, y
he continued, feeling in his pocket. Here
Is % cents, young miss. used to have to
pay half dollar for kissing EN-, but babies
are down now, long with every thing else -
She looked around, took the money, told
him to wipe off his month, and he gave the
child smack which sounded like a dish
pan starting for down cellar An old lady
came around the corner as he Strengthened
up, and IN response to the sharp look she
gave him the old man explained: "Been
kissing the baby-sweet honey--nicer n
ice-cream-paid two shillings"
what" she demanded.
He again explained. "Well, you must
have lots of money, or else you're lunatic "
she growlcd. PAY two shilling to kiss a
little young 'un like that when you might
have kissed my whole family and the dog to
boot for 10 cents. No wonder you have to
wear old clothesm
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
The Price Of Corn.
From the Burlington Hawkcyc

fTou lhe burlington IiuWkcIc,
mo" the honest farmer remarked, in
tones of the deepest detection, "the big crops
don't do us a bit of good. What's the use :
Corn only thirty cents. Everybody and
evcrythings dead set agn the farmer. Only
thirty cents for corn. Why, by gum, it
won't pay our taxes, letalonc buy us clothes
1t won't buy us enough salt to put up IA
barrel of pork. Corn only thirty cents !
BY jocks, it's livin', cod-bloodcd swindle
on the farmer, that's what it is. 1t amt
worth raisin corn for such price as that
It's a mean, low robbery Within the
next ten days that man had sold 50 much
more of his corn than he had intended, that
he found he had to buy corn to feed through
the winter with. The price nearly knocked
him down. "What!!.' he yelled "TuIRry
CENTS FOR corn Land alve--THIRTY
CENTS What are you givin' u.s. Why |
don't want o buy your farm, only want
some corn! Thirty cents for corn. Why,
| believe there's nobody left in this world
but II set of graspin', blood suckin' old
misers. Why, good land, you don't want to
be able to buy Il national bank with one
corn crop! Thirty cents for corn. Well,
I'll let my cattle an horses run on corn
stalks all winter before I'll pay any such
an unhcard of outrageous price for corn AS
that. Why, the country's flooded with corn,
and thirty cents n bushe is a blamed rob
berry, an don't see how any man, lookin'
at the crop we've had, can have the face to
ask such price
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

Great ceremonies are necessary" SAYS
the Railroad News, ITO get tram off in
Germany. When all is ready, a bell rings.
Then another bell rings. Then the engine
whistles, or rather toot-toots-toots gently.
Then theconductor tells the station-master
that all isready. Then the station-master
looks placidIy around and says, SOP Then
the conductor shouts 'Fertigy nterogativc-
ly. Then the station-master replis 'Fertign
positively. Then the conductor blows
horn, the engine whistles; the bell rings;
the other bell rings; the station master say
'So!-the passengers swear in various
tongues and the train starts. That is. I'M
less there is Il bclated fat man--in which
case they do it all over again"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
The Blow at AutOcracy.
lFrom the \. 0. Timcs.l


One of the most profound problems Of
the age is the forecastlng of the result OF
the sweeping blow struck at autOcracy
throughout the civilized world. a direct
sequel to enlightenment, it yet in many
respects is characterized by blind and IRA
tional iconoclasm, tending TO hurl down
every promenent object or institution,
regardless of consequences.
In Europe, the mania has taken the re-
gicidal form. The successive attempts
made upon the lives of several sovereigns
within a year, have led to the dicovery
that Throughout the Old World there has
ramifed an organization whose object is
to annihilate royalty, and reduce govern
ment to ashes. The measures taken to
crush it have only demonstrated that it is
hydra-like in nature, and too thoroughly
disseminated TO bedestroyed at blow.
Looking at Christendem, we preceive
work of the same mysterious force. France
and Germany are atheists in fact, Spain
is rapidly becoming So England is coldly
subsidng to Indifference, and Italy Is no
longer a devout child of the Church. Evan
gelists are now compelled to resort tC
sensational measures to hold their congre
cations, and the grasp of religion upon
every community in the world is slowly
but surely relaxing.
As it is in church and in state, so also in
science There is no recognized authority
upon any subject which may be discussed
The humblest operator in a railway tele
graph station may one day be unknown
the next refuting the teachings of our age
and confounding the world with his lumln,
Gus discovery. The opinions of no one are
valued the world Is alone convinced by
fact.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician,
retired from practice, having had placed IN
his hands by an East India missionary the
formula Of simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent cure for con-
sumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and
all throat and lung affections, also positive
and radical cure for nervous debility and all
nervous complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty TO make it known
to his suffering fellows Actuated by this
motive, and a desire to relieve human suf-
frrng, | will send, free of charge, to all
who desire il, this recipe, with full direc-
tons for preparing and using. in German,
French, or English. Sent by mail by adj
dressing with stamp naming this paper.
W. W. Shear, 149 Powers Bloc k, Roches-
ter New York,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

Detroit Free Press "Democrlts know
that the Blaine resolutions were designed
solely with view of making Republican
political capital. and that an investigation
even within much narrower limits than
those which Blaine proposes, can not com.
plete before the adjournment of Congress
but they are quiet willing that Blaine shall
have committee, and make good his allie
cations if he can. They do not uphold
fraud or intimidation anywhere-North
South, East or West, They want fair cleo
tons everywhere; but they may be permitted
to doubt that Mr. Blaine's say so estab-
fishes the fact that the colored men of the
South are just so much Republican voting
power, and must be regarded as such, OIL
that the conduct of elections in the state,
under Democratic control will suffer by
comparison with the conduct of elections in
those states where the entire machinery was
in Republican hands"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

AMBROSE PYATT has not been unmind-
full of the approach Of the holidays, and
in order to supply some of the demands
Of the occasion, he has laid in a very at
tractve stock ofphotographic albums, auto
graphic albums, embossed pictures, picture
books, and numerous other articles that will
form part Of the supply that will be pro
vided for nearly every house in the city.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
LEGAL.
NOTICE

Is hereby given that default having been made for
more that sixty days in the payment of portion Of
the amount secured TO be paid by mortgage exc.
cuted by Max Kuehne and Michael Jungmeicr, to
Samua Saats TAYLOR and Edwin Parsons Trustees
of the Cairo City Property, dated August 9th, A. D..
1873, and recorded In the Recorders Office, in and for
Alexander county, In the State of Illinois, In Book
OF Deeds on page ~. The undersigned, the sue
cessor Of said trustees, will on Saturday, the ih day
Of January, A. d.. 1879, at 10 O'Clock In the fore.
noon Of that day, under and by virtue ofthe power
of sale contained In said mortgage, sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash at his office,
corner Of Washington Avenue and Eighteenth
street, in SAID City of Cairo, in Alexander county
and State Of Illinois all the right title and interest
of said Max Kuehnc and Michael Jungmcier, or
their assigns, In and to lot numbered ., tnnc)in
block numbered - scventy threc), In said City of
Cairo according to the recorded plat thereof, with
the appurtenances, TO satisfy the purposes aud con-
dltons Of said Mortgage.
Dated, Cairo H., November 2dth, 1878
s. STATS TAYLOR,
Trustee Of the Cairo City Property
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

IT is WORTH 4 TRML.-"I was troubled
for many years with Kidney Complaint,
Gravel, &c; my blood became thin; | was
dull and inactive; could hardly crawl about
and was an old worn out man all over, and
could get nothing to help me, until got
Hop Bitters, and now | am boy again. My
blood and kidneys are all right, and am
as active as a man Of 30, although am 70,
and have no doubt it will do as we'll for
Others Of my age 1t is worth trial.
(Tu;hcrJ
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

Coal, CoAL.-F. NJ, Ward has on hand
the best quality Of coal for sale at the mar
kct price. Very low He will soon have
large stock of wood of all kinds. He is
well known. to every body and We trust
he will receive his full share of pa
trOnagc,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
CAKES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

from the plancst to the most elaborate kind suit.
able for weddings balls, etc; also all kinds Of
Bread, Pies and Pastry, at the very lowest rates.
Orders will be promptly filed a delivery wagon
will run daily to all pnrs OF the city for the accom-.
mediation Of customers,
A share orthc publics patronage Is solicited, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

The new cloth top button and side lace
ladies shoes. Latest thing out at W. Z
Gholson's.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
CLOTHING.

Now is the time to get your Oycrcoats
and Winter Suits. A. MARX,
81 Ohio Levcc.
is the best and cheapest place to go to get
them. Try him and be convinced
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

VIZ have the largest stock Of rubber
oyershoes in the city.
o. HAWTHORN & Co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

DoS'r forget to call and see Mrs, $. VIII
liamson's fine line Of Icwclry for the IIol-
ilny's
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

FoR the finest imported Wines, 20 TO
STOCKFLETH & BRoss.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
NILIE&A5.AZai}

Dumb Ague, Ague Cake, Re-
mittent. Intermittent Feyers,
Kidney Complaint, Dyspepsia
and General Debility; the best
general tonic for debilitated
systems. Price % cents Der
box. Family boxes Sl,OO. Sold
by Druggists. Mailed on re-
ceipt of price.
DUMAS DICK & Co., 30 WOOSTER STREET, NBv
Tonk. Ten cent explanatory book mailed free on
application.
Sold by BARCLAY BROS, PAUL G. sCHUH.
Druggists, Cairo H.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

CAsHMEREs and Alpacas very cheap at
o. HHYTHoRN g. Co.'S
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
A. MARX,

81 Ohio Levcc.
This house has established the reputation Of
selling the BEST GOODS for the money, Of
any house in the city Every garment
marked in PLAIN FIGURES.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
HEADQUARTERS

for good well made, well trimmed, well
scwed, fashionable cut and neat fitting
Clothing is at
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
DEMoRESTs MONTHLY.
~ srLENDID ATTRACTIONS!
| )EMOREST'S MONTHLY

grand combination Of the entertaining, the
us ful and the beautiful. with fine art cntray.
ilgs and oil pictures In each No. Price BIC. post
free. early 81, with al uncqualed premium, two
splendid oil pictures, Rock OF Ages aud The Lon :
Bride, l5xgl inches, mounted on canvass; tun,p0r-
t9tion Jlc. extra Send postal card for full panicu-
lars Address, ". JENNINGS DEMORES~, Il
East 18th ST, Y Do not fail to see the spicudid
January No.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
EUROPEAN HOTEL,

by Mrs. Harry Walker, Commercial ave
nue., corner Sixth street.
DAY BOARD $3.50 PER WEEK.
In connection with the Hotel is a first.
class bar and billiard room on opposite side
of the street; also wholesale and retail
oyster depot Fresh oysters received daily
and sold at the lowest market rates. Or
ders from home or abroad will receive
prompt attention. Go and see stock and
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
i=sa- is-saiszsi-ai siis-ss - 's'zs %
DUR BAKERY
DUR BAKERY"
WOUR BAKERY"
Eighth Street, near Commercial Avenue.
V. RESCH, PROPRIETOR.

Having started a hrstclass Bakery. and placed a
frst.clasp st. Louis baker In charge am prepared
to furnish
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

QCERY.-Why will men smoke common
tobacco when they can buy Marburg Bros
"Sca Of North Carolina at the same price ?
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
LOCAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

GENTS fine slippers at
o. HAWTHORN & Co.'S.