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SOMETHING TO DO,

There is work for the farmer to do in all
seasons--in sunshine and rain. If he be
practical, painstaking man, his time will be
employed indoors or out to some advantage.
During the winter months the tools are over
hauled and repaired, harnesses washed and
oiled, and everything made ready for use
against the time when spring work comes
on. Farmers that succeed are the painstak-
ing-and busy ones who look after the details
of the tarm and find something to do" at
all times and seasons. Those who complain
that farming does not pay are the ones who
find plenty of time to spend away from
home, at the village store, tavern, or on. the
street corners, talking politics and bewailing
their cordition-.wishing to dispose of their
farms and remove to town. Such men are
FARMERS irname only, and no true sons of
the soil.-Rs8'aI World.
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AGRICU / 7 7 R AL.

At this season of'the year many who farm
few COWS and market few pounds of butter
each week, while the price is high. BY this
means the family expenses are very much
reduced, and often enough may be realized
10 keep up the table until near harvest. 1t
is to this class of buttermakers that we are
indebted for SO much inferior butter, and
tor the low price it reaches in midsummer.
They do not make the business a study, are
not SIX He'd in the art, not properly fixed TO
carry it on, and we regret to say, generally
refuse to be enlightened on the subject. The
consequence is that when the markets get
supplied they are forced to sell for whatever
they can get, as the article they manufacture
is not suitable for packing. Our regular
tairymen very we'll understand the necessity
of manufacturing Il good article they under
stand the value Of establishing reputation,
that their products may be sought, while
the farmer who works upon q small scale
ignores this principle altogether. 1t is not
so very expensive to fix up to make butter
on small scale, and after once fixed it is'no
more labor to make "'gilt-cdge butter" than
the common, worthless stuff so often offered
for SALE. Farmers must learn that their
wives cannot make butter tit tor market If
compelled to set their milk.in the cook room
or root house, where it maybecome impreg-
mated with a dozen foreign odors. Wives
must also learn that handling and working
butter with the hands, the gathering of the
butter before draining OF the milk and thor
ough washing, are practices that have pass
ed out Of date. 1t is not our purpose in this
article to tell how to make butter. we have
given the most Improved methods time and
again, and merely wish to point out the evil
effects of common practice. 1t is just'as es-
sental for the farmer who only makes few
pounds of butter per week to establish &
reputation for making the very best quality
as it is for the extensive dairyman. First
class butter will always command a gooc
price, but the manufacture of any other is
labor in vain.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-04-25
RAISING sQUASAEs.

AS the raising of squasiles is frequently
attended with much difficulty, especially
among farmers who only wish to raise en-
ouuh for theiraown use, and for this reason
have not given the subject much attention, !
will add my bit of experience to that of those
of YOUR readers who may have written notes
for your columns upon this subject.
In the spring of 1875 planted smalllot
of eleven hills. They were planted upon
sod land, nine feet apart each way. The
manure-nearly a cart-load-was applied
broadcast spread evenly upon the surface,
and thoroughly mixed with the soil with
cultiyator-the teeth beingspread apart at
full width. Then the spaces for the hills
were treatetlsto coat OF fine manure, and
raked over with garden rake, and ten or a
dozen seeds scattered and covered with q
hoe. 1t is an excellent plan to putin plenty
otseed. The variety planted was the But
man. which T. think is the: best one know
of: and am informed that many leading
hotel keepers give it the preference.
Scotland was selected on account OF its
ureater freedom from insects than land that
had been recently cultivated. But the bugs,
however. did not fail to appear, though not
in as laroe numbers as have observed in
old. ground. My method ef-destroylng them
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high enough, plow them close and plow
three times; but am very careful not to
plow after the potato vines are in blossom,
for such late plowing would do more harm
than good, as it would destroy the sets,
more or less. If the Enquirer readers will
pursue this plan they will have potatoes
when their neighbors will have none.
have patch plowed now for this plan.
have tried raising potatoes every way, and
find this the best. My neighbors laughed
at me, six or seven years ago, when | first
tried this plan, and told them they would
not laugh when they saw the crop. The
same neighbors saw my potatoes when
dug them. and then they said that they were
too large to be good = Cincinnati sEnqsirer.
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is to place shingles around the vines, and
during the night large numbers will go to
roost upon the under side of the shingles,
and can readily be scraped off in the morn
ing into pail of hot water. (It is said that
IF bugs are killed and left upon the ground
the smell will attract thther other bugs"
but cannot vouch for the truth of the state
ment.) In this manner the vines We're clear
ed, and the ebugs put to flight for the season,
with the additional labor OF removing the
eggs from the leaves. AS soon us deemed
it prudent, we pulled up all the vines in the
hills, except tour in each. 1t will be OBJ
served that in the preparation of the soil no
pits were dug, neither was thesoil loosened
with fork Or spade. Level cultivation was
resorted to; it being accomplished with the
addition of a small trowel for working
around the vines in the hill. After the vines
had covered the soil, the remaining weeds
were not disturbed. In the fall we had as
fine a cart-load of squashes as any one could
wish to see.-Cor. Country tGs5stIeman.
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CULTIVATION OF LETTUCE.

Because of its supposed easy cultivation,
little special attention is given, except by
regular gardeners to the growth of lettuce
The consequence, as many OF our readers
can verify, is that the salhGs on most coun-
try tables, instead of being made Of large,
delicate, crisp and succulent heads, are COM
posed of tough, small leaves, bitter as DAN
delions. A very little attention to the selec-
ton of sorts and their cultivation is only
needed to secure heads of the finest quality.
The numerous varieties of lettuce may be
divided into two classes: those that are
hardy, or comparatively SO, and hence suit
able for winter use, and those that are ten
der, and thus suitable only for summer use.
AS the season tor commencing the cultiva-
tion of the first has passed, we confine our
remarks, for the present. to the last named.
The seeds Of these should be sOWn in a cold
frame towards the end of February or the
beginning of4March, according to the sea-
son. Keep the frame carefully and we'll
covered at night, but air it we'll during the
day to prevent the plants being drawn up.
The plants will be suitable for setting out
III ApEll vi MAY, vi WILL uUOAG tWO lLStiEo
high.
The soil for lettuce can scarcely be made
too rich. For the greatest perfection it must
be grown rapidly. The soil should be we'll
hoed or stirred every two weeks after the
plants are set out, as the lettuce thrives best
in soil that is frequently stirred and thus
kept open. If in is desired to have lettuces
yet earlier than by the process already des-
cribed, it can be done by preparing a cold
frame, with soil made very rich With rotten
manure, and large enough for setting out
the plants III it, seven or eight inches apart
each way. The frame must be well covered
up at night, and air given during the middle
OF the day, increasing the airing as the sea-
son progresses. Care must be had to water
the plants freely, so that they may be kept
in constantly growing state-the requi-
sites for success being plenty of light, heat,
air and water.-Ec.
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HOW T RAISE POTATOES.

Itake piece of sod land, or new ground
that is clayey,- and rich enough to raise q
good crop of corn; or red sandy land will
do. plow it in winter, or early i'll spring,
five inches deep, with a plow that will lap
the sod about two inches. Ihenrl let the
ground lay in this condition, and when it is
time to plant take ordinary-sized potatoes
and cut each one into two pieces; or, if my
seed potatoes are small, do not cut them
at ak Then takea sharp spade and stick it
in between the seams of tile sod, and put i'll
the seed making the hills eighteen inches
apart, and milking every third seam row.
In the next place. when see few sprouts
lust through the ground, take sharp har-
row and give the potato field good harrow
ing. And as soon asstlfe potato plants are
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THE, HOUSEHOLD.
RECIPES.

Bread P4dding.-Take any pieces of dry
bread cut into small bits and pour over
sufficient boiling milk to soak it; beat
smooth with fork; sWeeten to taste; add
a little nutmeg, the peel of a lemon grated,
and half a pound Of raisills; then add three
wellLbeaten eggs and bake about one hour
and half
Deste Pudding.-R the stones from }
half pound of dates and chop; add five
ounces OF chopped suet, six ounces of sugar,
a little nutmeg, salt, and two beaten eggs.
Mix we'll together, and boil ina basin or
form four hours.
Anemaniated Soap.-Four pounds of either
beef or mutton tallow, four pounds of sal
soda, four ounces of spirits OF ammonia, two
pounds of salt, and one pound OF white res
in. Boil one-halt hour, and turn out into
pans to cool. Then cut up into bars, or
melt and run in nolds. 1t is nice tor house.
cleaning, anpgoed tor chapped hands, but
not quite as medicinal as carbolic soap.
Car6ohc Soap.-Four pounds of mutton
tallow, four pounds of sal SOFIA, two pounds
Of fine salt two ounces of chrystalizeu car
bolic acid, and two ounces of beefs gall.
Stir well while boiling, and boil gently half
an hour: Wet teacnp5 III colG water and
dip the hot soap into them, anth set away
until cold. For sores, chapped hands, or
hurts and bruises. this is excellent.
Toilet tSoap.-Take two pounds of pure
beef tallow, two pounds of sal soda, one
pound of salt, one ounce of gan camphor,
one ounce OF oil of bcrgamot, one ounce of
borax; boil slowly an hour stir often; let
it stand until cold; then warrn it over so it
will run easy,and turn into cups or mods
dipped into cold WATER This is very nice
for all toilet purposes, and is greatly i'm
proved by age.
Potshi,:g' 1M.-Pulverize charcoal very
fine; dip a coarse cloth in soft soap just q
little, then in the charcoal, and rub the tin
briskly. Wash in hot water, and wipe dry
with clean towel afterwards setting them
in the sunshine if it is shining. Tin polish
ed in this way looks new, and the tia does
not wear off,,
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PEN NOTES ABOUT,THE FARM.
FRUIT GROWING.

One very great difficulty in fruit growing
III Montana is that the trees continue grow
ING too late i'll the season, and do" not get
sulllelently hardened before cold weather
sets III. The orchard should be upon the
bench lands, where the soil is dry and has
good drainage. If near mountain, the
ilof1hwesterlyAside is preferable, Stree it is
less subjected to early frosts and gets better
benefits from the afternoon sun, and the
warm western winds. 1t is we'll proven
ny the little experiences in fruit growing
mere that low, damp land will not do. W.
IL bass q Bro. of Missoula county, the
Nos1 extensive, and probably the most sue
cessiul horticulturalsts imtt this Territory
VINO. IN starting in, six or seven years ago,
''sl MADE their orchard upon low land, dis
'osefed In tew years, that the trees fWthest
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from the irrigating bitches and upon the
dryest part o. their land, did best. SO great
was the difference that they have moved
their orchard to the top of ridge, where
the soil is dry and we'll drained. The soil
around trees should be kept moist. but not
wet This may be done by running water
in the vicinity of the trees. About the mid
die Of August, however, the water should
be turned off and the ground allowed to be-
come dry. This will stop the growth of the
trees and give the new-grown wood time to
harden before freezing weather. Drying
the ground also aids the fruit in ripening.
lfyou can cause the fruit to ripen by the
time the trees shed their leaves in the fall, no
Montana winters will injure them. Young
trees take more water than older ones, and
the older they get the less water is required.
Trees six to eight years old only required,
last year, two waterings.
OF apples, the varieties proving the most
Gutenberg, and Jonathan. The first two
are Russian varieties, and were, / believe,
imported to America by the Department of
Agriculture. The first named is Summer
fruit, and the second is fall apple. Other
varieties than these, grown by Benz Harris,
Of Bitter Root valley, have been successful,
but ann not Informed as to their names.
The surest and best apple for Montana is,
think, the Transcendent Grab. 1t is very
hardy, and bears apples i to 2 inches in
diameter. 1t begins to produce the third
year, and is the most prolific of any apple
that grows. The taste, without cooking, is
excellent, and for jellies, preserves and cider
it is superior. Tine trees in the Bass Bros
orchard, on July 1st of last year, though
but five and six years old and not more than
six feet high. were so loaded down with this
fruit that the branches had to be tied and
propped UP to prevent them from breaking
down. This crab appears to be better
adapted to this climate than any other, and
could, with slight attention, be made one of
the most profitable crops of the Montana
farmer. The trees may be planted either in
October or April. The most successful way
OF planting yet adopted in this country is to
dig a hole Is inches deep, and large enough
to receive the roots. Furn water into the
hole and4ni soil with it until about as thick
as thin mortar, filling the hole to within
three orstour inches of the top; then push
the roots of the tree down. and fill up and
cover with dry soil so that the air and sun
will not bake the mud. Trees shipped from
the, Eastern States were found to grow right
off when set in this manner. WILL.
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-26
A Fight with the Indians.

A dispatch from Silver City, Ida
no, says the advanced troops of Gen.
erai Howard attacked the hostiles on
Sunday, forty-five miles from Camp
Harvey. Bernard bore the brunt of
the engagement. Three men were
killed on our side. The battle took
place at Curry Creek. Howard has
sent all the troops possible to the
front. Colonel Robbins and two SOL
diers were killed. Couriers rode 200
miles to furnish Howard news of the
battle and asking for reinforcements.
Major Egbert at Camp Lyons has
been notified to protect the Winnie
mucca road and give battle to the
hostiles, feeling IN the direction of
the Owyhee. The probabilities are
that the hostiles have met with
severe repulse.
The Colonel Robbins reported to
be among the killed is doubtless the
well-known chief of Howard's scouts
last year, who bravely undertook the
same hazardous duty at the beginning
oftheIndian troubles few week sage.
There may be Colonel Robbins in
the regular service, but we do rot
remember having seen the name.
Colonel Robbins was pioneer of
Idaho, a good citizen, and as brave
soldier as ever chased red devil.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-26

10Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION Issued
ID ont Of the Justices Court OF Silver City
township, in and for the County Of Lyon.
State of Nevada, on the 9th day of June, A.
ID. 1873, md to me directed and delivered for
the satisfaction of a Judgment rendered in
said Court on the 4th day OF June, A ID. 1878,
in favor of Frank Kenyon plaintiff, and against
The p. Il. and Montgomery Mining Company,
a corporation. defendant. for the sum of One
Hundred and Seventy-one Dollars, have on
this, the 7th day of June, A. ID. 1873, at
o'clock p. NJ, levied upon the following prop
erty, to wit:
All that certain mining claim or location
known as The P. r. and Montgomery Gold
and Silver Mining Company's claim, situated
in DEVILS Gate and Chinatown Mining Dis
trict, Lyon county, Nevada, and particularly
described as follows, to-wit: Comm encing at
this notice, (which is posted 200 feet south
west of shaft and half mile southwest of Mi
ner's shaft running thence three hundred
feet in q northerly direction and twelve hun
bred feet In a southerly direction. This claim
Is in Lyon county, State Of Nevada, Devils
Gate District, about one mile southwest from
the Five-mile House, Carson road, and three
miles northwest from Mound House together
with all and singular the tenements, heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing or In anywse appertaining
Notice is hereby given that on the 2Sth day
of June. A. u. 1878, between the hours Of
O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p. M, viz: at IL
O'Clock noon. l will sell all the right, title,
claim and interest of the said defendant The
p. X. and Montgomery Mining Company, OF,
in and to the above property, or 80 much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said ex-
ecution and COSTS at The p. X. and Montgom-
cry Mining Companys claim, about three
miles from Mound House, Lyon county, Ne
vada, at public auction, for cash in hand. 10
the highest and best bidder, to satisfy said
execution and all costs.
HENRY HILL, Constable.
Silver City, New, June It'll, 1878.
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STATE NEWS.

The bullion tax in Eureka county
for the quarter ending March 31st
amounted to $23,s55 95.
The Times Review learns that the
developments in the Hussey mine al
Cornucopia are very good. If mill
ing facilities can be procured crush
ing will commence next month.
Elko Post to General Howard: The
Almighty is too busy taking notes in
the Potter investigation to fool with
Indians, so you had better "plug up
your monograph" and do a little
shooting.
William Murray of Pleasant Val
ley, White Pine county, together with
the horse he was riding, was recently
thrown down hill, distance of 80
feet, by an infatuated bull, receiving
fatal injuries, it is feared.
John P. Foster fell dead on the
street in Austin last week. In 1864
he was salivated while burning brick
in the making of which some tailings
from the Manhattan mill had been
used, and his health was ruined.
The News says the crop prospects
in the Carson Valley are most salts
factory, and "the fruit crop is this
season wonderful and gratifying.
Cherries are ripening and apples,
peaches, plums, pears and smaller
fruits have an abundant yield. The
fruit crop of this valley is always on
extremes, and for once it is in our
favor"
Ward Reflex of Saturday: The
Martin White Company will shut
down their furnaces on Monday or
Tuesday next. All agree that the
only course left to pursue is to build
a mill, and that one will be built we
have no doubt. We learn from Su-
perintendent Sweetapple that ground
will probably be broken within a
month, and in that event he expects
to have the mill ready to run within
three months from that time.
Items from the White Pine News
The King Company's furnace was
fred up on the nth and is turning
out bullion very nicely. 1t is the in
tention to make forty days run.
The Jennie A Company have a good
development. They have 1000 tons
on the dumps and 5000 tons more
exposed in the mine ready for extrac-
ton. They are now preparing to
erect 40-ton stone furnace, which
they expect to have running by the
first of August. John Boswell fell a
distance Of 40 feet in the Eberhardt
g. Aurora mine and was instantly
killed.