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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
Poultry Cleanliness at this Season.

After the hens have been occupyin.
the old nests more or less, for six OF
eight months, in most poultry houses
there will have accumulated deal OF
filth, and in many eases vermin vii
abound in and about these traps fol
lice.
Neglect to see to the timely cleansing
of both fowls and nests when the hot
weather approaches, leaves the laying
or broody hens at the mercy of these
myriads of parasites, which now riot
among the old straw and line the nest
boxes from bottom to top.
We have dutifully urged upon the at
tention of our readers the Importance
that attaches to preventing this nuisance
from getting foot-hold in the fowl
house, and especially among the laying
hens
TO say nothing of the annoyance thus
caused to the poor fowls themselves,
the effect of such neglect cannot easily
be remedied When once these pests
get established in the cracks and crew
ices of the nests and buildings it is oft
en- next to impossible to clear them all
out, even with the most vigorous eXer-
lions and applications.
If any of our friends have thus neg
lected to see to their premises in season
to prevent this state of things, now is
the time to fumig gate the houses thor
oughly, by burning sulphur and resin
inside it, first removing from within it
all the fowls and chicks.
Then supply good coat of whitewash
Onto which shall be incorporated a lit
tie carbolic aciD and the place may be
renovated. The birds must then have a
good busting with carbolic powder and
fine sulphur, to rid them of their enc
mics and render them once more COM
paratively comfortable. Poultry World,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
The Perfect Horse Shoe.
Golden Rule.

| We are convinced that the whole the
DRY OF horse-shoeing which has been
from the beginning and is now practiced
in the world, is as wrong in reason and
as hurtful in practice as it can possibly
be: The theory is this:
That the wall Of the foot is intended
to bear the full weight Of the animal.
On this theory all shoes but one are
now constructed and applied. It is the
universal and universally accepted dog
ma in respect to horse shoeing the world
over. Nevertheless, it is utterly wrong
and false.
The true theory is this:
| That the whole foot was intended by
the Creator to bear the weight of the
horse, and not the walls of the foot
alone.
This is evident to all of any thought
fulness at the statement.
Shoes that have their bearing only in
the wall of the foot are useful only to
protect the wall from being crumbled
Oft; but are not adequate to sustain the
weight OF the horse, without risk or in
jury to the entire foot and leg.
The true, adequate, natural shoe, is
the one that causes the entire foot to
be utilized in sustaining the weight of
the horse and receiving the shock caus-
ed when, in rapid motion, the animal
comes suddenly down upon the men,
Der.
The foregoing briefly states our judg-
ment touching the object of shooting,
and the knowledge of shoes needed.
Our position is as follows:
/. The entire foot, and not the wall
OF the hoof, was intended by the Creator
to uphold the horse.
2. The shoe which puts bearing
only or chiefly on the thin wall of the
hoof, lifting the entire surface of the
foot from the ground, and making it
thereby impossible to assist in uphold
ing the animal, is a bad shoe. This
judgment covers all kinds of shoes, of
whatever name or character.
The only shoe that should be used to
meet the demands of service, is one that
should cover the entire foot, and put an
equal pressure upon the entire ground
surface.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
Grange Directory

PRAIRIE GROVE GRANGE, No. 443.-Meets
at the Sheridan School House, Monday even
ing, on or before the full moon, each month.
A. WROTEN, Sec'y.
WINTHROP GRANGE, No. 166. N Meets at
Winthrop on Friday, on or before the full
moon of each month
S. G. PIERCE, Master.
S. w. RICH, Secy.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 12l6.-Meets
Tuesday, on or before full moon.
j. ID. RUSSELL. Master.
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No. S11.-Meets
on Friday evening" on or before full moon ut
Warehouse Hall.
W. BUNCE, Master.
p. b. SCHEMERHORN, Sec'y.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 52s.-Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
B. DUBOIS, Master.
E. J. WIGG, Secy.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352-Meets Satur-
day, on or before full moon, at No. 8 School
House, HazletOn Township.
IT, MESSENGER, Master.
G. NJ. MILLER. Sec'y.
BYON GRANGE, No. 267.-Meets ut Justus
Durkee's, on Tuesday evening, on or after
full moon.
Il. GLEASON, Master.
FRANK Fox Sec'y.
TRIUMPH GRANGE No. 1663.-Meets at the
Sill School House, on the first Thursday, on
or before the full moon of each month, also
in two weeks thereafter
o. S. PAINE. Master
f.. l.. HOPKINS, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
Hog Pastures.
c. f. Clarkson in State Register.

c. F. Clarkson in State Register.
BY all advanced hog raisers it is CON
coded that Iowa has not one-fifth of the
clover pastures it should have for it's
four million of hogs. And now is the
time to begin preparation to repair this
deficiency. The ground for clover
should be prepared this fall, and there
is no time to lose as corn harvest is up
on us The seed should be sown next
spring too early to prepare the soil by
blowing, hence it should be made ready
this fall. With the prospective price
OF pork it cannot be produced on corn
alone. But with an abundance of clov-
er pasture, supplied with pure, cold
water, and even the present price of
pork can be made remunerative A
comparison Of the nutritative materials
on an acre OF the cereals and the same
in clover, shows that one acre of the
latter is worth two of either corn, oats,
or four of wheat, to stock growers. This
calculation is made on the usual yield of
those crops-ffteen bushels of wheat,
forty bushels of oats or corn, and two
and onc-half tons of clover. This Glow
err occupies, or should, very important
place in the economy of farm manage
ment, and those who do not take advan-
tage OF it must have mortgages on the
farm instead of clover. This pasture
for hogs will last from the first of June
till October five months. 1t is highly
nutritious, containing every element re-
CURED for the sustenance and full de-
velopment of swine The constituents
in it for forming flesh and fat largely
predominant, while the abundance of
the phosphate of lime which it con
tains produces the necessary bones.
These five months of clover pasture is
the season for raising pigs, and breeders
have found that less corn and more clio
yer is just what is needed to keep both
SOW and pigs healthy. And at the pres
ent price Of pork, the farmer who at
tempts to raise hogs by throwing them
nothing but corn, will soon have his farm
taken from him by the foreclosure of
mortgage. 1t is as sure a road to power
ty as raising wheat. Corn is infamma-
tory, and many hog raisers know that in
its crude state each pound of pork pro-
duced costs three times its value
Hence we urge all persons who pro-
pose raising hogs, if they have not al
ready provided clover pasture, to begin
this fall for such desirable aid in the
production of hogs. Get the ground in
order, and next spring SOW the clover in
April. And SOW literally if a crop is
expected. From clover sOwn last April
we cut three tons of clover hay per acre
in July following only three months
after sowing
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
Farmers Aids and Enemies.

Hedgehog lives on mice, small ro-
dents, sIugs and grubs- animals hurtful
to agriculture. Don't kill the hedgehog.
Toad-farm assistant; destroys from
twenty to thirty insects an hour. Don't
kill the toad.
Mole is continually destroying grubs,
larvae, palmer worms and insects inju-
rious to agriculture. No trace of vege-
tation is ever found in its stomach,
Does more good than harm. Don't kill
the mole.
May bug and its larvae or grub, NOR
tai enemy of agriculture; lays from
seventy to eighty eggs. Kill the May
Bug.
Birds-Each department loses sever
al millions annually through insects.
Birds are the only enemies able to con-
tend against them VIGOROUSLY. They
are the great caterpillar killer and agri-
cultural assistants. Children, don't dis
turb their nests. Golden Rule.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
A Large Creamery.

The Iowa State Re0ister has the fol-
lowing account of the Stewart creamery
at Sand Spring, Delaware county, in
this State:
The building is three stories high.
32x45, with an ell same height, 22x4O, a
stone addition is annexed, SKA, a wood
addition for horse power, &c. 22x22
The two upper stories are used for res
licences and storage, as needed. The
milk Is received in the second story
and runs directly into the watts. The
receipts of milk are now about seven
tons day, yielding over six hundred
pounds of butter. The Iowa watts, in
vented by Mr.. Clark, of Manchester, are
now used. They are constructed to
hold from 1000 to 1000 pounds of milk
each, with water tank and ice cooler
aside the deep narrow milk divisions,
and are so arranged that the milk can be
drawn off, leaving the cream in a body
saving all the laborious skimming.
They work to a charm All the hand
ling required by hand is the sour milk,
which is carried in large vessels by two
men and emptied in the sour milk box
and conveyed from thence into a reser-
voir under the ground, which patrons
pump into their cans to take home, get
ting same weight as they bring milk, the
washing of vessels making up for weight
of cream. The churning is done by
horse power, a large tread power being
used for the purpose. The churns used
are the square revolving box. One in
this creamery is eight feet long and
about four feet across, capable Of churn-
ing five hundred pounds at one churn-
ing. The butter workers, as in other
factories, are rollers, one end moving in
a groove and the other end for the
hands. This is the almost universal but
ter worker of the present day. This
creamery has been filling government
contract for the northern army. No
name is more familiar to the country
than that of John Stewart who brought
the Cetennial medal to Iowa for butter.
He had previously won the highest hon
Ors at the great ST. Louis fair. He has
a partner, Mr. Mellen, of Illinois, who
has one of the largest creameries in
that State
The handling of milk at this factory
is done largely by persons who make
that regular business, taking CON
venient routes and receiving about ten
cents per hundred for delivery, with re-
turn of sour milk. Such farmers as
have enough for load, handle it them
selves. There are also many small pat
rons in and near town who deliver it
with boats, barrows or pals, as they find
1t convenient 1t requires four hands
to run it. Mr., Stewart has copyright
ed trade mark for his butter, as there
were many frauds attempted on him by
false brands.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
LILLIpUT AND BRoBDIGNAG.


Side by side, recently saw, in Della
ware County, two strips Of corn, one
from two to three feet high, ripe Aug.
10th, and the other from twelve to
thirteen feet high just caring out. lex
pcct to see samples of these at the com
ing State Fair. | saw on the same
farm sunhower (or tree, rather), eley-
en- feet high.
SEED CORN
Gathering my early varieties of seed
corn at this time, | venture to urge the
Importance of early attention to the
saving of seed corn. Can this be said
too often or in too strong language?
What losses occur annually by neglect
ing this important item. As soon as it
is well glazed, 60 through the fields and
secure a good supply with some to spare
CORN AS A FERTILIZER
L believe that corn is to be the most
economical fertilizer we have. Every
farmer can save seed corn without the
expense OF clover seed or hullers. Sow
in drills thick or broad cast, and when
breast high pillow under. A few acres a
year can be done by the poorest, and
others can suit their fancy. Land mus,
be kept up. This will do it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
G.. & NV. r. r.
G.. & NV.
LIMBS

THE CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN hAih"Af
Embraces under one management the Eleht
Trnnk Railway Lines of the West and North
west, and with its numerous branches and con.
nections forms the shortest and quickest route
conSin Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska. California, and the Western Ierri-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
Some Diseases among Swine.

MURRAIN.
This disease resembles leprosy in
symptoms, with the addition of stagger-
ing, shortness of breath, and discharge
OF viscid matter from the eyes and
mouth. Its treatment should consist of
cleanliness, GOODNESS, bleeding, purging
and limitation of food; cloves of garlic
are given, as there exisists greater or
less inclination to putrefactiOn decoc-
ton OF indigo weed, or the fluid extract
OF the same, fluid extract of camomile,
given in ten drops three times day for
four days, then reduce to ten drops
three times week until cure is ef-
fected.
This is an inaammatory affection Of
the glands Of the throat caused by de-
ranged state Of the liver, taking hard
cold running on low damp grounds, ex-
posed to storms without sufficient shell
ter. The disease generally occurs in
the spring. Treatment: Give them the
following, lobella and ipecac enough to
make them slObbcr pretty well, then
give fluid extract of mandrake, ten
drops with warm sage tea, one teacupful
three times day for one day, then five
drops of mandrake in the same quantity
of tea in cruel, prepared of wheat bran,
scalded; take sulphur, anthony and
nader! pound sulphur, one ounce
madden, one ounce antimony, mix, give
one half teaspoonful once day to hog
weighing from 100 and upwards, less be-
low that weight
TUMOURS.
These are hard swellings which make
their appearance on the different parts
of the body. They are not formidable.
and require only to progress till they
soften, then make free incision and
press out the matter. Sulphur and nitre
should be given in their food as the APP
pearance of these swellings, whatever
be their cause, indicate the necessity of
Alternative medicines. Mich. Farmer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
WoRlLS

Worms cause seven-tenths of all the diseases
that the human family are subject to. Many
are sent to a premature grave whose ailments
have been computed to disease. Prevent these
melancholy results by the timely use of
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
4'ss'

The reading columns on this page will be de-
voted, mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the Bull
LETIN are requested to write for it,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
FOREIGN.
''vECETINE,"

Says Boston physician, "has no equal as a
blood purifier. Hearing of it's many wonder
full cures after all other remedies had failed, 1
visited the Laboratory, and convinced myself
of its genuine merit. 1t is prepared from
banks, roots and herbs each of which is highly
effective, and they are compounded in such u
manner rs to produce astonishing results"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-01
DR.. T. w. Woods
Worm Destroyer

1t removes all kinds of worms. 1t is one of
the best of tOnics 1t acts surely and mildly
on the liver. 1t is pleasant to take. No after
physic is required. All persons, both young
and old, who are of delicate constitutions should
use it. In dyspepsia 1t has no equal. Try it
and be convinced. sE~Sold by Tabor s. Tabor
and c. II. Wallace. l4-d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26
EXPLANA TTON.

Dear Aaitor-Bslieviug that your
paper Is always open for the defend.
ant as we'll as the complainant, I
hereby beg o small space in your
columns. In your last issue there
appeared on item, which consider
was piece OF injustice, and which
accept as o gross insult. Never
before IN my history was classed
as pngilist, and as for my quarrel
some disposition, l will leave for
those 10 judge who know me best.
The swill hole referred to in said
item, is pure running stream.
which the County Surveyor proved
to all interested to be wholly mine,
only few weeks ago. As regards
the fight, l was endesvoring to re-
cover my stolen property from my
neighbor. II such she can be called,
which was only repetition OF her
former tricks towards Inc, when she
attacked me and struck mo three
blows, the third Of which was with
milk-stool, which caught as she
threw it at me, and a. she was in the
act OF striking me the fourth time,
struck her blow with said milk.
stool, which l considered was only
in self defense, and this I declare
upon my honor to be my only en-
deavOr to strike.
M. A. GOLDSwORTHY,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26
GRAND CEI.EBRATyON.

Belmont is preparing to do honor
to the one hundred and second ami
versary Of American Independence.
The committee Of arrangements havo
prepared an elaborate programme.
consisting OF speeches in both Ger
man and English, reading Of the
Declaration OF Independence, street
parade by Ye Bummers, horse and
sack racing, band music, and In fact
oil the sports usually indulged in to
make celebration a grand success.
All are invited to visit the village
and join jolly crowd, which alone
insures a merry timc.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26
BARGAINS ~ lheCITY STORE
OF SHERWOOD 4 BERG.

Children and Ladies ready-made
linen suits, complete, and at aston
ishing Low prices.
Elegant parasois Of all tho best
styles now sold at greatly reduced
prices.
The Countess corset, pronounced
by the ladies to be the cheapest cor
set in the city, for 75cts. Sold only
by us. call and secure one before
they are all gone.
For summer dress goods OF oil
descriptions, embracing all the pop
ular new designs and styles, and be-
ing sold at unusual low prices, call
on Sherwood d Berg.
Hosiery and gloves, and fancy
novelties, embracing ladies and child.
dren's hose iii greet variety.
Ladies opera tinted kid gloves, OF
the best makers, sold only for ST
per pair all may be found at Sher-
wood d Bcrg's.
Ladies Shetland shawls, in all the
different shades, at very low prices.
Call and Gee f.R yourselves that
goods are sold lower than ever heard
OF before SHERWOOD & BERG.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26

Losr.-Detween the residence OF
WIN. Lanyon, Jr., and the millinery
shop formerly occupied by Mr..
Collins, Celuloid Neck Chain, OF y
large twisted link, with charm, con-
sisting Of small gold thimble, scis-
sors and bodkin. The finder will bo
literally rewarded by leaving tho
same with Mr.. Lanyou, or at this
Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26

THE PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath School
will give Il black board review Of the
last Quarters lessons, on next Sab
bath evening at & o'clock. Parents
of the children, and the public gen.
orally, are invited to be present, and
see what the School has learned the
last Quarter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26

MESSRS. +. $. JAFFRAY& Co., OF
New York, donation of $50 to the
tornado sufferers.
New YoRK, June Is, 1878.
MEssRs SHERWOOD 4 BERG, Mineral Point,
Wis. Dear Sir.-Your favor Of the 18th inst
is received. We are very sorry to hear of the
great destruction caused by the tornado. We
enclose a check for so, and regret that The
calls upon us are SO nlmcpus that we cannot
make it more. Yours very truly.
4. 9. JaFFRAY st CO..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to Thos. Blake, deceased,
late of Linden, are hereby notified
to call and settle up by the 14th day
of August. 1878, to save trouble and
further coses. f. ]. SIMMONS.
june I'D, lSaS -2Gw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26
The Local Field.

~ Business NotiVs in local columns,
,roded, and in same type rs local news, will
he charged for at the rate Of 10 cents per line.
zach insertion No business notice published
in this department, fsrst issue, for less than
80 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26

TIE officers of the NJ. E. Sabbath
School have decided on tomorrow
Thursday, June 24th,) for their
annual excursion. TO give people
from the country and adjoining
villages time to connect, the trsin
will not leave the depot till $3.50 a.
m. The excursion party proceeds
to Warren, and then return to Dar-
ington, where in a beautiful grove
the covers Of the heavily laden
baskets will be heaved off and the
appetites of the oxcursionists tenn
porarily satisfied. All necessary
arrangements to insure comfort and
pleasure will be provided. Refresh
ments and music in abun dance. Fare
for the round trip, IS cents child
ren, 80 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26

FROM LINDEN.-Times are dull,
owing to the low prices paid for
lead and zinc ores. Miners are con-
tinually leaving for other parts.
Small grain looks promising for a
good yield. Com is not coming for
ward very fast.
We shall have grand Union Pic
pic here Oh the Goth.
Fourth will be celebrated in the
customary way. A public dinner,
and a match 8 I,ne Of base ball for
a purse OF SO, are among the at
tractiye features Of the day. Oc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-26

Rooms to let overCauer's store, in
rear Of DR.. Coykendali's dental par.
lor. Suitable for dwelling Or Office
purposes.