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Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
A New Swindle.

Another swindle which is practised
on the farmers East, Is exposed as fol-
lows:
Sharper No. l passes through the
country in fine turnout, and offers
for sale agencies for counties TO GER
tain patent right to an implement of
much use on farm. He asks for the
right to county say $500 in cash. Of
course he does not sell the rights, be-
cause the farmers have very little
money nowadays. But he spots his
men-enterprising, money-makfng
men-and tells them he will leave one
of his Implements, worth about $40
with him, and should he be inclined
to purchase after he has 'sold his
hogs" he can do so. Several farmers
sufficiently remote from each other
are treated in the same manner. This
was a month or so ago. The farm ers
are now beginning to 'sell their hogs.
and. as a consequences. have little
spare cash around. They have for
gotten the transaction with the stran-
ger, and are only reminded of the oc-
currence by the ''capper. an ordina-
~ looking individual, offering S7OO
for the right to the county; paying
500 down to secure the sale, the bal
ance to be paid in week, when the
deed is to be delivered. The farmer
rushes off, secures the additional $500
and sends the money to Sharper No.
/, and gets deed for some worthless
article be can never dispose of. MIR.
"Capper" has in the mean time pass
ed Oh to the next man who is to be-
come an agent, and serves him like
wise; the farmer sending OIL the 5000
for the right. 1t is needless to say the
III ROT
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
One Tramp Who Was of Some Use.

The Toronto Globe relates the fol-
lowing incident, which happened in
the neig borhood of that city not long
since: 1.-The best joke of the season
occurred short time ago In King
ston. The names are not yet given
to the public, but the facts are as fol-
lows: About bedtime a rather seedy
individual, whose outer garments be-
tokened an eternal lestrangemnt from
his washerwoman, called at Farmer
BIS and requested lodging for the
night. Mr.. B. did not have any
rooms suitable for the traveller. but
offered some old blankets and the
hay-mow. These were thankfully
accepted, and the tramp was soon
soundIy asleep in the hay. About
midnig ht two men. having only vague
ideas of nleunl aud teana, drove team
and wagon to the barn. and began
stealthily and noiselessly to fill the
wagon with twenty-five or twenty
three bags of wheat, which Mr.. B.
had ready for market next day. They
had it all loaded up save five bushel
sack standing in corner, which they
had vainly tried to lift. Said one of
them, Let US go; we can't load it. "
The tramp about this moment hap
pened to awake, AID considering the
above an appeal to his,manhoOd, arose
out of the hay saying, "I'll help you!"
The men, at the appearance of the
king of shreds and patches Issuing
from the dark corner, both flew like
lightning from the premises, leaving
horses, wagon and all behind them.
The tramp aroused Mr.. B., who COM
ing to the barn, at once recognized
the team as belonging to man living
not thousand miles away. They
are still in Mr.. BIS possession"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

A writer in the Prairie Farmer
reasons well that forest trees planted
three to four feet apart do much bet
ter than if planted further apart. He
says:
In 1S59-6O was In correspondence
with the late DIR. Evan Pugb, presl-
dent of the Pennsylvania Agrlcuitur-
al college, a very worthy and practical
man, who travelled in Europe with
his eyes open to see for himself every
good thing in the way of agriculture.
He wrote me that we Americans do
not understand the Importance OF
close planting OF forest trees. In Eu
rome they plant as close as one yard
each way, and often two trees to the
square yard. xy.,.
ing Monona county, Iowa, he's done
more real successful timber planting
than apy man in Iowa. His expert
ence is now about twenty years. The
first planted were SxS, with row of
corn each way between the trees. lie
saws. she soon saw that his trees were
forming tops too low. losing much
growth bv sending ont too many limbs
instead of forming tall upright trunks.
Inow plant
as close as one tree to every ten
square feet-2lx4 feet.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

Amongst the many remedies for
hog sick ness which we see from time
to time, we find the following in the
st. Joe Herald:
| desire to give the farmers and
readers of the Herald a valuable rem
edy or preventive for hog cholera / got
from farmer that is almost infailibie.
He had used it for fourteen years, and
during the time had not lost hog
with cholera. There were patent pa
pers on the original remedy, and the
patentee sold for twenty-five dollars,
with a bond of one hundred dollars
for secresy. / hope it may be copied,
and used, for | will vouch fOi its use
fulness
25 bushels Stacked coal.
2bushels salt.
2 bushels unslacked lime.
] pound mandrake root (ground).
lpound gorget root (ground).
1pound saItpeter.
pound ginger.
1pOund sulphur.
Slack the lime with the coal. add
all other Ingredients pulverized, and
mix thoroughly. Put in pile togeth-
er, aud give the hogs free access to it.
The above is a sufficient quantity for
one hundred hogs for one year. For
pigs, have another preventive. Feed
them flax seed tea freely in slop, and
you will save many hog by its use.
know one farmer who has used this
remedy for six years, and has not lost
hog during the time. This is a rare
remedy, for l never heard ef any US
ing it but the one man. The symp-
toms of hog cholera are: Black hard
ness of dung, short hacking cough.
and running at the eyes. / speak of
this for know the value TO many of
our farmers, who have LOST hundreds
of dollars by hogs dying with the
cholera throughout this country,
while hogs have been their main de-
pendence.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

show the importance of the subject
under consideration; what is being
done, what can be done, and what
ought to be done in this State.
True, our transportation facilities
and non-proximity to the larger cities
and markets, are not in our favor In
the marketing of green fruit. espe-
tally those requiring to be handled in
their season. Yet condensation by
drying, canning and reducing TO Ii
guilds, and these obstacles are princi-
pally overcome. In time, products,
population and wealth will increase,
and market facilities follow.
/ risk the assertion that an acre OF
land in Nebraska, in fruit-bearipg,
will yield a better and more certain
per cent. on the investment, and with
less human toll and life friction, than
any other use to which it can be de-
devoted.
In addition, 1t may be truthfully
and appropriately said, nothing tends
more to elevate and ennoble the race,
than genealogical pursuits. In moth.
ing else is there such astonishing
exemplification of the wonderful
properties and powers of the soil.
Nothing more attracts direct attention
to the great source and author of all,
than the products of tree and vine.
Observing and contemplating amid
Pomona's lucious and bloom-dusted
domain, inhaling perfumes her insep-
arabic comrade Flora offers. pure civ
ilization, refinement, morals and re-
ligion, intuitively and with reverence
bow.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
Agricultural Items.

A nine hundred pound hog aston
isbed the people of Mankato, Minn.,
the other day.
Good farming land in Stafford coun-
ty, Va. was sold few days ago at
less than one dollar an acre.
Jersey Red hogs are becoming very
popular in Kentucky, where the farm
ers know what good hog is.
Two Farwell. Mich. girls keep fifty
swarms of bees, and a few days ago
they shipped eleven thousand pounds
of honey.
A wolf was killed on the Strawn
farm, near Jacksonville. ILL.,, the 9TH
er day. and the slayer received $40 for
the scalp.
California produces the largest bar
ley crop. or s, ,7S3. .4Ss out of a total of
%, 76l 300 bushels, and also nine
tenths Of our silk cocoons.
The new orange crop of Florida is
turning out singulsrly sweet and good
and will be abundant and cheap.
When an implement Is no longer
wanted for the season, lay 1t careful
ly aside, but let it first be we'll cleans
ed.
Pennsylvania supplies one-fifth of
the rye produced in this country, or
3,577 ,64l bushels out of l6. .9IS,795.
Last year Illinois had $500, 300 hogs
and packed 2,ll3, ,845-about cne-half
of all that were packed in the United
States.
The highest price ever paid for a
thoroughbred yearling is $50 600, Lord
Lonsdale having recently given that
sum for a brother to Doncaster, the
Derby winner of 1875.
Throughout the cotton producing
States, the average yield Of cutton per
acre is one hundred and seventy eight
and half pounds, valued at Sl9,64.
The outlook in the sugar districts of
Louisiana is promising. The plant.
ers are making preparations for
more extensive culture, labor troubles
have ceased ond everything is en-
couraging.
A hog at Frankfort. Ky, buried un-
der baystack was discovered at the
expiration of eleven weeks. It had
managed to subsist on straw and mud,
having eaten out a large hole in the
ground.
1t has been clearly shown that some
plants are as sensitive to the effects Cf
chlorOform as are animals. This has
been experimental upon lately in
France.
Some farmers in Waldo county Me.
are trying the Miller system Of feed
ing stock in winter, which consists OF
corDmeal alone, disusing hay entire.
ly. One farmer in Unity has fed g
cow for twenty days upon three quart:
of meal daily, and the amin al thrives
1t is said that COW. eau be wintereG
by this system fer Sl2.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

If you dream of a Patagonian with
the chills and fever. paying assiduous
court to a rheumatic lion with point
polonaise draped gracefully over a
pointaiguille tunic. cut bias in a dark
night, it is sign that you had better
wake up, for you are dreaming like a
three-ply iackass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

We'll, Pat said a victorious Cen
eral to a brave son of Erin after a bat
tie, what did you do to help US gain
this glorious victory y?'
DO p said Pat. An may itpiease
yer honor, | walked bouldiyup to one
of the inimy an cut off his fut.'
Cut off his foot! Why did you not
cut of his head 2 asked the General.
Faith, said Pat, that was off al
ready.'
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

It is a common occurrence for chill
aren to get beans, grains of corn, or
other foreign substances up their nos
es. The following is a simple reme-
dy, aud is we'll worth remembering ::
Order the child to open its mouth ap-
ply your mouth to it. and blow rather
er hard. The offending substance
will be expelled from the nostril.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
- COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTER

Affords the most grateful relief in Rheu-
matism, Weak Spine, Local Pains, Ner-
vous Affections, Local Rheumatism, Tic
Douloureux, Nervous Pain, Affections of
the Kidneys, Fractured Ribs, Affections
of the Chest, Colds and Coughs, Injuries
of the Back, Strains and Bruises, Weak
Back, Nervous Pain of the Bowels, Cramp
in the Stomach and Limbs, Heart Affec-
iions, Enlarged Spleen, Bruises and Pune
fures, Rheumatism of the Wrists and
Arms, Asthma, Gout, Local and Deep
seated Pains, Pain in the Chest, Stitch in
the Back, Pain In the Hip, Varicose OF
Enlarged Veins, Crick in the Back and
Neck, Pain and Weakness in Side and
Back. Hoarseness, Sore Throat. Lumbago,
whooping Cough, Sharp Pains In the
Breast, Heart Disease, Quinsy, Diabetes,
and for Lameness In any part OF the Body.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

The DeLaWdrean, of Dover, Del,
says: The peach prophets have be-
gun to predict the loss of the peach
crop this next season, on the ground
of the weather having been so warm.
Well, there wouldn't be much lost
anyway for the shippers must always
lose all they send. Peaches are not
such q great good anyhow; better
SOW grain instead
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

Snch ss Sore. Weak, Inhsmed. Red, and watery
Eyes: Liberation and Inflammation of the Ear;
Ringing Noises in the Head Sore Throat Elonga-
ton Of the Uvula and Swelled Tonsils; Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Dizziness, Clouded Memory,
Loss OF Nervous Force, Depression OF Spirits, are
all carefully and scientifically treated with this
remedy according to directions which accompany
each bottle, or win be mailed TO any address on
receipt of stamp.
Each package contains DR.. sanford's Improved
1lh aling Tube with full directions for use IN all
cases. Price $l.0O. Sold by all Wholesale and Re-
tall Druggists throughout the United States and
Canadas. WEEKS & POTTER, General Agents
and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Mass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
FRUIT GROWING.
L Important Factor i'm the PrOduc-
tire characteristics OF Nebraska.
BY RoBF. w. FURNAS.

Nr. President and Members Of the
FdrnIer's Institute,
Presuming from the programme an
nounced and statement of objects
made, that papers and essays present
ed this institute are intended more as
texts, or subjects invoking discussion,
i will, acting upon this theory, be
brief and condensed in presentation
of the topic, Fruit growing all i'm
portant factor in the productive char
scteristics of Nebraska"
Until within q few decades past but
little attention was paid fruit culture
as factor In the productive industries
of our country. Farmers cultivated
but meagrely, merely for home con-
sumption, and a few barrels for the
village or city markets. Since expe-
fienre and scientific discoveries have
shown fruits 10 be Of the life foods.
their cultivation is fast becoming
reduced to systematic business pur-
suit, in which earnest, hard working
men, with brains. hands and capital
are competing with each other with
the same energy as in other business.
Official Centennial statistics show
the fruit crop of the United States TO
be at least equal to one-half the total
wheat crop.
The following figures are given, in
round numbers:
NUMBER OF FRUIT TREES AND VINES
UNDER CULTIVATION IN THE
UNITED STATES.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

One way for the farmer to make the
agricultural columns of permanent
value to himself is to prepare q scrap
book into which may be transferred
those bits of experience, statements
of fact, and suggestive paragraphs
which seem to meet his own peculiar
wants Chatham Courier.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

A bill has been introduced by the
Illinois Legislature to require all own
ers of stations kept for breeding pnr-
poses to pay an annual license of $50.
the object being. Of course, 10 raise
the grade of equine stock-
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
100000 Copies Of St,HlCHOLAS
FOR THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Some idea of the attractions offered in the
CHRISTdAS HOLIDAY NUMBER
Only 25 Cents a Copy.

7 \
of st. Nicholas, of which ICOOOO copies will be is
sued may be gained from the following: There
are poems by Henry W. LOngiellOw and William
Cullen Bryant; fine hitherto unpublished sketch
Of Boy Lie, by the late TheOdOrt Winthrop; and
short story by the auI hor of lice in WOndPranG
a new fairy story, sweet MaEjOram Day by
Frank X. stockton, The Pc erkins CharadeS'" by
Lucretia p Hale; poetic riddle by Dr. ]. G. Hol-
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young folks in old times and nowadays, by Gail
Hamilton.
OF the story element the brightest feature Is the
beginning the serial by Miss AlcOtt, entitled
Under the LilacS," with Illustrations by Mary
Halieck FOote.
The Christmas Number contains also the opening
of a new serial story for Boys tale OF tropical life,
by Csustavus Frank enSten entitled ''TOwer-MOuu-
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and Kelley portrait OF Miss lcOtt, with sketch
of her life several poems by Two Little American
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funny. exciting and pathetic. &C. &c.
The New cover Is by the English Artist, Walter
Crane, the famous designer of ''lhe Babys OPERA
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

"Just keeping it lighted for anoth-
er boy is the latest juvenile inven-
ton when a mother suddenly comes
upon her little boy with cigar in his
mouth,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

young man." he said solemnly,
"I'm sorry to see you smoking tobac-
CO" and the young man assured him
that he wasn't, that it was Connec-
ticut cigar.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
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! Messrs. WEEKS & potter: Gentleman, Feeling
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tlemen, very truly, etc. THEO. P. BOGERT.
BRISTOL, r. l., July n, 1871.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
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Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21

Prof. Peck Of Cortland county, New
York, has been fined $3.50 for beating
a pupil He will peck little more
6elieately next time.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-02-21
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ST. NICHOLAS for 1878.

Besides Miss Alcotts serial for Girls and the three
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,NEVER-FAILING RELIEF
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