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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
Winter Work.

It is winter. Trere is let-up from
outdoor work it the fields; there is
work in the barn, in the woods, in the
shop; there is much work, where the
man seeks it, but little work this season
which seeks the man. If the farmer
desires to grumble, now is the time to do
It; but this. course, let me tell you, is
like. the SILVER Of winter,-it may be
rendered necessary by circumstances,
but it don't bring comfort nor that
peace OF mind which each sensible man
should desire. When the blasts of win
ter are searching out the crannies and
crevices Of the barn, and the snow
forms division-mark across the floor at
each joint of the board, and the hair Of
the cattle is upright and staring, and
the cold chill Of death, as distinct from
the glow Of life, seems to have settled
over the premises, the owner has
right to grumble. but not at the cold,
nor with the animals, but at his own
improyidence; and the more time that
is taken in sitting around and fault
finding, the more trouble will accumu-
late about the mind. Up, man! and
remedy suchev as you can; and the
labor, if cheerfnlly done. will make
even necessary evils endurable. The
winter season, indeed, should be the
time for work, but work of a different
kind from that Of summer and the
patching up Of barns. The winter
work should concern itself with plan
ming for the comfort and progress of
the family, as well as the farm. The
social events Of the season should be
encouraged, and the younger members
of the family should be made to feel as
if the old folks took an interest in the
mild cxcitements that youth always
crave. Let there be an effort to make
the home attractive to it's occupants,
and the occupants to be attached to the
home. The ''candy scrape" is good for
the old folks to watch, as it is for the
young people to participate in, and it
sweetens the home as well as the pal
ates The spelling school interests and
quickens the whole neighborhood, and
is worthy of being encouraged. The
farmers club should not be forgotten;
and, believe us, if the farmers club is
carried ont with the honest purpose Of
obtaining thought worthy of applica-
ton to the farm, it will be success in
attendance, in interest, and in result.
Encourage reading in the family, and
conversation about everyday work, and
if this can be made imaginative, so
much the better; for Imagination is the
crying want of the American people;
without it the talk is about peoples
gossip; with it the talk may be about
things be thought and education. A
reading club is good thing in neigh
borhood. Let dozen families unite
and subscribe for a dozen different pc
riodicals, or buy dozen books, and
then change books or papers, according
to system, so that all in turn can par
ticipate in the variety. Is this work?
Are we adhering to our subject? Well,
friends, give these ideas try, and see
if it be not work, and whether a winter
work of this character will not tell on
the farm in summer, on the family for
future time, on yourselves, for improve
ment.- Scientific Farmer
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
Grange DIRECTORY.

WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 121G-Meets
r Tuesday, on or before full moon.
]. ID. RUSSELL. Master.
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No 811-Meets
on Friday evening, on or before full moon, at
Warehouse Hall.
w. DUNCE, Master.
p. Il. SCHEMERHORN. Sec'y.
MIDDLEF1ELD GRANGE, No. 52s.-Meets OH
Wednesday. on or before full moon.
Is. DUBOIS, Master.
Z. J. VIRGO. Secy.
SUPERIOR GRANGE. No 352-Meets Satur.
day, on or before full moon, at No. School
House, Hazleton Township.
T. MESSENGER, Master.
G. NJ. MILLER. Sec'y.
BYON GRANGE, No. o67.-Meets at Justus
Durkee's. on Tuesday evening. on or after
full moon.
T.. GLEASON. Master.
FRANK Fox Sec'y.
Triumph GRANGE No. l663.-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
Il. l.. HOPKINS. Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
Swine Management.

By the first Of December the herd
should be reduced to the number de-
signed for breeders. or the brood sows
should be removed from the remainder
Of the herd. 1t is better, as faras prac-
ticable, to have all the surplus stock
sold and removed, because this will al
low the herdsman to give undivided at
tention to the management and breed
ing OF the sows. 1t the sows have re-
ceiycd the necessary previous care, so
they are vigorous and thriving (they
should be perfectly healthy, very active
and laying on flesh regularly, the after
| work is comparatively sure
The food during this month should
be good slOp of bran. shorts or oat
meal, and about six ears of corn per
day for each animal Feed only morn
| ing and evening. If SOW is cross or
inclined to remain in the nest too much,
give her separate pen, and feed main
! ly on coarse food, with but little corn
After coupling with the male the SOW
| should be shut by herself till the heat
is passed, otherwise she is liable to be
injured, by the sows jumping upon her.
| For similar reason young sows should
be kept in seperate lot from old sows
during the winter. Many beautiful
young sOws have been ruined by no OBJ
scrvance Of this suggestion. Old sows
should be bred early in December;
young sows not until January, or later,
according to age No sow should be
bred under eight months old. and ten
months is preferable. Early breeding
has a tendency to diminish size and
lower vitality. It is not uncommon for
the first coupling to fail in young sows;
Il careful record Of the time of service
should therefore be kept, and the SOW
closely watched at the end of her peri
cd (about twcnty-onc days. In case Of
failure in old sows the first time, il adj
dition to second service they should
be fed on coarser food and in limited
quantity. Failure to breed in old sows
is generally accompanied by irregular
periods and longer continuance of heat
at the time of the period. In most Of
eases il can be controlled by diet Of
bran and oats. given in such sparing
quantities as to force the sow to exer-
else, in search of food
In the management Of the male the
same general observations hold good.
He should be kept in separate yard or
pen, and fed very nutritious food. but
never gorged Feed twice day equal
quantities of oatmeal Tor wheat shorts
and corn meal will answer He should
be allowed only one service for each
sow, and but one SOW per day Mature
males may serve two; this rate should
not be continued every day for any
great length of time Be careful to put
him in a warm pen after service.
In these times of low pork. every
breeder should take more than double
pains TO get the best breeds and use the
best males As breeder observed re-
Gently: When hogs are worth moth
ing, there is no excuse for not having
the best. Bear in mind that pork
must soon advance to paying rates: that
staple article in which America has
but little competition, cannot long re-
main below cost of production.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
A Few Practical Suggestions Concern.
ing Poultry.

Fowls are now about over the moult
Shedding feathers and past some of
the dangers that beset them. yet they
need much care to avoid roup. canker
&c. They should be well fed, but not
over fed. Their food should be rich
and, to a reasonable extent, stimulating
Soft feed is best in the morning one
part corn meal and two parts chopped
oats; or oat meal makes an excellent
feed, to which add one teaspoonful of
cayenne pepper for each dozen of fowls.
A feed of boiled potatoes twice week
is almost indispensable: to this add
little salt and occasionally a little sui
pher, and little bone meal if it can be
got. For the evening feed, whole grain
is best. 1t may be either corn. oats.
wheat or buckwheat-a good plan is to
mix two or more kinds together
But one of the greatest mistakes
made is that of ricglecting to keep the
fowls well supplied with fresh, pure
water. At least twice week there
should be added one teaspoonful of the
Douglass mixture to each pint of water
This mixture should be kept by every
person who raises poultry, whether the
same be fine or only the common barn
yard fowl. 1t is cheap and easily made
one pound sulphate of iron (copperas),
and one ounce snlphuric acid, dissolved
in two gallons Of soft water. Place in
jug and in twenty-four hours it is fit
for use
Fowls should be kept out of the wet
as much as possible and particularly
out of drafts. To do this their houses
should be looked to and carefully clos
ed. Yet they must have plenty fresh
air, the houses must be well ventilated
and, above all, INST be kept clean; the
droppings should be removed from the
house every day, and the perches kept
clean, and either white-washed or
saturated with kerosene oil occasion
ally.
We think one of the greatest sources
of disease is caused by closing up the
houses and compelling the fowls to re-
main all night inhaling the bad, impure
air that is generated from the filth, and
especially from an accumulation of
their own droppings.
Another very important item of food
for fowls is some kind Of meat, espe-
cially if we expect eggs during the win
ter. This should either be well cooked
or chopped fine, and fed once week,
at least, in the winter season. During
the summer they themselves supply
this want by catching insects and
worms, but cannot do so in winter
Western Stock Journal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
Notices to Users Of Barbed Wire.

Notice is hereby given to manufacturers of
Barbs and Barb Fence Wire, and those pur-
chasing. selling and using Barbs and Barbed
Fence Wire, which infringe any of the
claims of the several Letters Patent
which we own and control. that all further in
Engagements thereof must be stopped. both in
the manufacture, sale and use Of the infringing
article and settlement of settlements made for
past infringements or legal proceedings will
be instituted to enforce our rights Those
hereafter purchasing Barbs and Barbed Fence
Wire embracing any of our said patented inn
provements, should ALWAYS take the precatl-
lion to see that the same has been made and
sold by us or under our authority, for if not so
made and sold, both the seller. purchaser and
user will all be held responsible as inffingcrs,
and the attention of farmers is particularly
called to this due notification and warning.
Application for settlement or settlements for
past heterogeneous should he made to Wash
burn s. Moen Manufacturing Company. Wor-
cester, Mass.
ter Mass, and l. l.. ELLWOOD. Of DeKalb,
ILL., 14-1Sm6
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27

A New INsECTICIDE.- A cores
pondent of the Gardeners Chronicle
has found remedy for apple-tree
blight in mixture Of fat and petro-
leum. He also AYERS that the applica-
ton was equally successful as against
the mealy bug on vine leaves. just
touch mealy bug with the mixture, and
he is done for
Corn Cake.-One quart -four, two
thirds quart Indian meal, cup and a
half white sugar, two ounces butter
one teaspoonful soda. two teaspoonfuls
cream tartar, four eggs; mix with milk.
One method by which the value of
hops is ascertained, is by rubbing few
of the pods in the palm Of the hands,
and observing whether by this friction
i small yellow dust is produced, while
a clammy. resinous substance, exhaling
the most fragrant odor is perceptable
and at the same time whether the hops
are of fine, bright yellowish olive
green color. Exchange.
The quantity Of wine made in Cali
fornia this year will probably not ex-
coed four million gallons. or thirds
of what it was in 1876 The dry season
Of 1876 Il failed to stimulate the
growth of the young shoots. Mildew
has been prevalent, particularly in Los
Angeles county, and the ravages OF the
phylloxera, especially in Napa and So
mona counties, have caused great dam
age in existing vineyards and discour-
aged the laying out Of new ones.
The Chicago Tribune lately sent its
reporters to investigate the labor mar
kct of the city. The foundries, rolling
mills and manufactures of the city
were visited in turn, and inquiries were
made with regard to the number of
hands employed, the number wanted,
applications for work, and so on. Vi
twenty establishments, employing 1000
men, ten had all the men they wanted,
and five wanted more, but could not get
them, while the remaining five had very
few applications for work. One en-
ployer stated that in his line there was
not man in Chicago out Of work
through necessity. Others believed
that any honest man that wanted work
could get it for laborers wages, 81 to
$3.50 per day. Skilled men get from ~
to So per day, which gives fair support,
considering the low price Of the neces-
saries of life.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
BOOTS AND SHOES.
New Boot and Shoe Shop,
c.. IEKEL

Desires to inform his old patrons and others,
that he has opened new stock of Boots and
Shoes ut his old stand.
COR. MAIN AND CHATHAM SITS.
He also manufactures all kinds of goods in
his line, to order, from the best French and
Oak tanned leather. Repairing made a spec
Agent for the genuine Singer Sewing Machine.
Please give him a call. soft
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
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 BuI-
IETIN are requestedtO write fOri
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
More COnycniences,

We ask every farmer, the first half
day OF rainy or idle time, to sit down
and seriously inquire Of himself if there
are not many conveniences needed
about house, barn, cribs and stables
which he could easily and cheaply con-
struct Confne this investigation not
entirely to convenlences for himself,
but extend to all experimentation the
wife, daughters, sons and hired help.
Do you wade through mud to the barn
in rains and in the thaws Of spring?
How easily this could be obviated by
gravel or plank walks Are the mem
bers of your family exposed to the
same Inconvenience in going to the well,
the smoke house, the water closet, the
chicken house, or even the front gate?
And yet some people think you are a
good husband and father. How are the
steps to go into your cellar? Are they
in good order, and are steps of the
proper height for your over-burdened
wife to ascend and descend easily? Is
the wood house distant and inconven-
lent, or have you no such convenience,
leaving your wife to dig the wood from
with water in summer?
For feeding and watering the stock,
is it as convenient and labor saving as
it could be? The main cribs should be
distance from the barn and stables,
but for convenience for feeding there
should be place near the horses for a
load or two of corn and oats for feed
ing. There should be easy and safe lad
ders for ascending mows or stable lofts.
Men and boys are seriously injured for
life by pulling themselves up by their
arms several times per day There
should be a corner for bedding for horses,
and trap door for dropping it down
behind the horses. If this is not the
case the difficulty of Obtaining it in bad
weather deprives the horses of this
comfort when they need it most.
Every farm should have wheelbar-
row, which any handy man can make
himself. A hand-truck is convenient
for hauling heavy articles, such as bags
of grain, moving stoves fall and spring
and hundreds of other purposes A
light but strong skid for loading and
unloading salt barrels, etc, can be made
on wet or leisure day, should be in a
convenient place, and handy when de-
manded. A rack should be made in the
most public room of the barn for hang
ing up forks, scoop shovel: spades, idle
halters, etc.
And thus if the farmer will repair to
! his barn and spend otherwise idle time
in planning conveniences, he will find
he has no such time to hang heavily on
his hands. And these conveniences
will make life pleasanter, the fam ly
happier, and the home the best place to
staY.-Ntute Reqistcr.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
Rheumatism is a Disease Of the Blood.

The blood in this disease is found to contain
an excess of fbrin Vcgetine acts by convert
ing the blood from Il diseased condition to a
healthy circulation. Vegetine regulates the
plant. One bottle of Vegetine will give relief;
but to effect Il permanent cure, it must be la
ken regularly, and may take several bottles.
especially in eases Of long standing. Vegetine
is sold by all Druggists. Try it, ana your ver-
diet will be the same as that of thousands be-
fore You. who say, II never found so much re-
lief as from the use of Vegetine," which is
composed exclusively of Rdrhs, Roots andHe1I,s
'Vegetine,'' says Il Boston physician. has
no equal as Il blood purifier. Hearing of its
many wonderful cures. after all Other remedies
had failed. visited the laboratory and convin-
cd from banks, roots and herbs. each of witch
is highly effective. and they are compounded
in s,ch manner as to produce astonishing re-
suits.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
vECETINE
Has Entirely Cured Me.

BOSTON, Oct, 1870
MIR. II. K. STEVENS Dear Sir:-My daughter
after having severe attack of WhoOping
Cough, was left in feeble state of health.
Being advised by friend, she tried the Vege-
tine, and after using Il few bottles was fully
restored to health,
have been great sufferer from rheuma-
tism have taken several bottles of the Veg
etine for this complaint, and am happy to say
the Vegetine to others with the same good re-
suits. 1t is great cleanser and purifyer of
the blood; it is pleasant to take and l can
cheerfully recommend it.
JAMES MORSE, 3G4 Athens Street
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27

To quell the pride even Of the great
est, we should reflect how much more
we owe to others than to ourselves.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
vegetine
NOTHING EQUAL TO 1T.

SOUTH SALEM. Mass. Nov. IA, 1876
MIR. II. X. STEvENS-Dedr Sir:-I have been
troubled with Scrofula. Canker and Liver Com
plant for three years. Nothing ever did me
any good until commenced using the Vege-
tine. l am now getting along first-rate and
still using the Vegetine. l consider there is
nothing equal to it for such complaints. Can
heartily recommend it to everybody Yours
truly, Mrs. LIZZIE NJ. PACKARD.
No. Is Lagrange ST., South Salem. Mass.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
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 constitution, should
use It. In dyspepsia It has no equal. Try It
AMI be convinced. ~ Sold by Tabor Tabor
and G. r. Wallace. l+6
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
DIR. T. w. WOODS
BALSAM OF
Honey, Hoarhound,
AND TOLU,

Is the most natural and best remedy for
Coughs, Colds, HOarseness. Bronchitis. Asth-
ma. Group. Whoopin9 Cough and all diseases
OF the Throat and Lungs. 1t induces free
expectOration andquiets all nervous irritatiOns.
Price Is and SO Ger ts per bottle.
For sale by Tabor 4 Tabor and c. II. Wallace.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
CASH FOR WOOD.

yVNHE undersigned will pay cash for Hard or
Soft Wood on delivery on track, or at the
Brick Yard west of the Insane Hospital before
the LIST day of October. w.,
lam also ready to contract TOT ureeh "oo"'
TO be delivered next winter
:" AMY ~ M J. BAKER.
Al the Brick Yard or at Kenyon Tabor's
Hardware Store, Independence. 5ltf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
WoR1MSl

Worms cause seven-tenths of all the diseases
that the human family are subject to. Many
are sent to Il premature grave whose ailments
have been computed to disease. Prevent these
melancholy results by the timely use of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

INHE undersigned, Examiners, appointed
L by virtue of commission to them issu-
ed by the County Commissioners of Carroll
county, to open Public Road in said county
commencing at point on the county road
leading from Hampstead to Jacob Richards
Mill, near the division line between George
w. Armacost and Henry Miller, deceased.
and running near or on the bed of an old
road on SAID division line; thence through
the lands of Henry Miller, deceased; thence
through the lands of Joseph Armacost; thence
on or near the division line between said
Armacost and Leonard Rill; thence through
the lands of J.. Rill, still on or near thesbed
OF old road; thence on or near the division
line between said Armacost and said Rill;
thence through the lands of Henry T. Buchen,
Jr.; thence through the lands Of George w.
Keller; thence on the division line between
said hellerand johns. Harris; thence through
said Harris lands; thence through the lands
OF John p. Smith, still on the bed of the old
roadi thence through the lands of John PAYNE
to the county road leading from Westminster
to Jacob Richards mill, near David Rupp's
blacksmith shop.
All persons whom it may concern are
hereby notified that we will meet on the
ground on Tuesday, the 18th of Norensber,
1878, at o clock A. NJ, to execute the trust
reposed in us by the aforesaid commission.
CASPER MILLENDER,
MICHAEL S. BRILLIANT,
MELCH0R f. ALGIRE,
oct Tot Examiners