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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

Ar so MUCH PER FoOT FALL.-Some
years since there was Il case in New
Hampshire where n train left the falls and
went down steep bank. Among the in
iured was II farmer, who soon after receiv-
ed call from the company's attorney with
view TO " settle The lawyer said he
wanted to do the fair thing. expressed his
confidence that the injured man would ex-
pect nothing niore, and asked what amount
would satisfy him. {" Let me sec," said the
farmer. how far did falls" About
twenty.six feet, think" answered the
attorney. " Suppose we say Il dollar n
foot?" iimidly suggested the farmer,
would that be too hghP" The case was
settled then and there. .-BOston Transcript
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

GAsIGHr AND THE EYEs.-An official
report made to the Prussan government,
by medical expeHs on the effect of gas
light in living, states some facts of interest
in that connection. According to the
previous experiences of occulists, no
injurious effect of the eyes of pupils has
been observed, when it has been used
properly, and especially where arrange
ments are present to protect the eyes from
the direct influence of the bright flame.
In general, says the report, shades and
globes serve for this purpose; the dark,
totally Opaque, tin shades are, however,
very injurious, and all complaints against
the use of gaslight are referable almost
universally TO these improper contrivances
Sc for with these the eye stays in total
darkness, but looks upon brightly illum-
mated surface, So that dazzling and
over irritation or super-eXcitement of the
eye result with all their attendant injurious
results Globes of milk glass, are, how.
ever, very suitable, as they dill'use the
light, and are safe for the eyes,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
QUIET LIVES.

In the valley, centuries ago,
Grew little fern leaf green and slender
Neinlng delicate and Gbers tender;
waving when the winds crept down so low.
Rushes tall and moss and grass grew round it,
Playful sunbeams darted in and found it;
Drops of dew stole down by night and crowned
But foot of man e'ere came that way,
Earth was young and keeping holiday.
Useless? Lost? There came Thoughtful man,
Searching natures secrets far and deep
From flssure in rocky steep
He withdrew stone DER which there ran
Fairy pencilings, quaint design,
Leakage, veinings, ibers clear and fine,
And the ferns life lay in every linel
So, think, God hides some souls away,
sweetly to surprise us the last dayl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

Gideon Cook, n Baptist preacher. well
known quarter of century ago, was a
man very eccentric in his speech, even to
his last earthly moments. A few hours
previous to his death his brother, also n
preacher, came to his bedside and inquired:
. DO you think you are dying, Gideon?"
And the reply, sharp and quick, came:
" Don't know--can't tell--never died yeti"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

A contemporary hrs been asked Can
n man belong to brass band and be a
Christian" 1t replies We see no
in the way. But if he is u
of II brass band, and is given to
practicng on II cornot or trombone at
home, it is IN impossbility for tho man
living next door to be Christian"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

A gentleman travelling on u Hudson
river steamer, one day at dinner was
making away, with large pudding close
by when he was told by n servant that il
was II dessert. 1T matters not TO me, 4"
said he; ~ would eat it if il were u will
dcrncss.n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

The Rome Seminal says the world never
knows the great respect lawyers have for
one another until one of them dies and
there is n meeting of the bar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For square of 9 lines or less Of Agate tyne one
Insertion Slow for each subsequent insertion IS cts
ness the number ofnsertions marked on the adj
kertisement Il will be continued until ordered out
l9era discount made 10 merchants and others adyeT.
Using by the year.
Probate and Commissioners Notices, e. OO each.
For Notices of Liberation. EstrAys, the Formation
ahd Dissolution of Co. part nerships &C. 5 each for
company letter. -
Notices IN news columns cents per line each in
seEuOh out no charges made Of less than 50 cents.
NOuces o. Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis but
extended Obituary Notices Of Poetry will be CHARGED
al the rate OF nve cents per line
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

Words are to actions only the saw dust
TO the club of Hercules.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
A G RICU 1T i RAJ.

WINTER is drawing to close. The busy
season of marketing is past, and it is time
our farmers were doing up their winter
work preparatory to a seasons laborin the
field. In addition to getting out the neces-
sary fencing, for repairing, running cross
fences, etc., the thrifty farmer will haul and
cut wood to last through the summer sea-
son. The month of February is usually
suitable for this work, the weather being
fine and shedding good, so that timber can
be hauled from the mountains more easily
than at any other time. Your time cannot
be better utilized than by getting out and
saving up supply of wood to last until
February comes again. 1t is a good saving
OF time, and gives the farmer chance to
rest during the busy season, instead of hay
ing to cut wood during the intervals of time
he is about the house. 1t will also save the
female portion of the household from hay
ing to pick up chips to cook with, as is so
often the case where the farmer gets only
one load at a time, and does not go for an
other until that is gone. Several weeks can
be spent now at this work as we'll as not
otherwise it will perhaps be idled away. Go
where you will over the country, and the
wood-pile-the manner and season in which
it is prepared-is a good index to the thrift
and enterprise of the farmer. Those who
are stirring and progressive do such work
at the proper season, that the little bits OF
time during the busy portion of the year
may be spent reading good agricultural and
newspapers; thereby informing themselves
AS they go along, and keeping up with the
times.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
CAUSE OF UNPRoF1TABLE FARMING,

The most vital question effecting the farm
er is how to make farming profitable. Els
pecially is this felt in the depressed condi-
ton of our markets at the present time.
when produce OF all kinds does not paw the
cost Of production. Below we give con-
densed summary Of the more prominent
causes effecting the condition Of the agricul-
tural class. We do not propose to present
to tue readers of the Prairie Faauae,. all the
causes effecting the successful outcome OF
the farm, but rather to point out the more
important and prominent ones. We call
particular attention to the following:
l. The enormous loss which many farm
ers sustain from the neglected condition of
the manure piles.
2. From the exposure of farm machinery
to the inclemencies of the weather.
8. From the loss which is sustained in
keeping more animals than the owner can
properly provide food and shelter for.
4. From raising scrubby and Indifferent
animals when good ones could be raised at
the same cost and twice the profit.
B. Tllling more land than can be properly
cultivated, thereby raising on two acres that
which might be more profitably raised ON
one.
.. Making specialties of certain crops to
the ultimate exhaustion of the soil.
Z. From disposing of the crops in the con-
dition in which they are raised instead OF
converting them into beef, pork or mutton.
s. In neglecting to properly attend to the
little details of the farm.
8. In not keeping strict account of the
transactions Of the farm.
10. In not using proper judgment in dis
posing of the produce of the farm, and the
purchasing of machinery and other necessa-
ries.
IL. Purchasing provisions which should
be raised at home.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
SHIFTING OF THE GRAIN BELT.

The bureau Of Agriculture furnishes some
very interesting tables, illustrating the west
ward movement of the centers of grain pro-
duction. The product of wheat per capita,
in New England, has fallen between 1s49
aud 1877 from four-tenths to three-tenths.
In the same period in the Southern and
South Atlantic states, the per capita has
risen from 2.3S bushels to Gil bushels. so
that those states, from buyers, have become
sellers of wheat. In the Ohio and trans
Mississippi states, in the same period. the
per capita produced has increased from 1886
bushels to 3049, and in the Pacific states
from 2'l6 bushels to 27.49 bushels. The
wheat crop of 1919 was 100, ,4s5, OIL bushels,
divided into equal volumes by the lines of
81 west from Greenwich. In 1877 the
crop was 365, ,094, 800 bushels, and the center
line of production the meridian of S9o 6
min. west. In 1S49 the corn product was
60l OIL ,lO4 bushels, and the central line in
the IS west longitude. In 1877 the corn
product was 1,342 ,55S, 900 bushels, and the
center line $50 min. In IS years the
movement westward has been: for wheat,
50 6 min. (ahout 500 miles). or from the
eastern line of Ohio nearly to the center of
illinois; for corn, Q min. (250 miles), or
from the eastern line of counties in Indiana
nearly to the longitude of Cairo.-Scie~tifc
american.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
POTATO CULTURE IN THE STATES.

Notwithstanding that for fifty years peo-
pie have been experimenting OH potato cul-
ture, the old way is still followed as a
general thing, and there has been but little
advance ON the ways which were most ap-
proved in the days of our grandfathers.
Now and then some one will arise who con-
tends for whole potatoes, or for cut pieces ;
or it may be for deep planting or shallow
planting; or for large potatoes or for small
potatoes; for fermented manure or long
strawy litter or tor placing the seed foot
apart or three OF four feet apart, like corn
in hills; but it is rare that any one contin-
ues on in any of the courses. We have of
ten read OF people who have made amazing
profits by working On some one or another
Of these plans; but somehow or other does
not tempt them to continue on these prac-
tices, and they usually drop down into the
good old way.
1t is not for us to dispute the accuracy of
the facts in these various improved ways, as
they have been given to us. Indeed, we be-
lieve they have generally been as represent
ed; but yet we belive that as rule there is
no better way to grow potato than to take
piece of worn out sod land, and after put
ting good dressing of half-rotten stable
manure, plow it down over the potato sets
about three or four inches deep-the sets
being about eighteen or twenty inches apart.
and the rows about thirty inches. AS for
the size of the sets we hardly think this Of
SO much consequence as the condition of
the soil. It is the fitness in this respect
which does the business, for after the plant
has once left the parent root it depends
wholly on the soil tor its food, Perhaps
one large piece is better than whole small
potato, as there will be less number of
sprouts; but even this is in a measure the
oretical as many persons protest they have
had just as good crops from small potatoes
as cut pieces of larger ones, in spite of the
supposed objection to the sprouts.-Ger-
nsa,atoao,s Telegraph.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
Journal Devoted

L. In not having machinery enough to
properly harvest and save the crop.
We believe that failure to make farming
profitable may be traceable to one or several
OF these causes which little study and fore
thought will successfully obviate.
1t will be apparent to every one who gives
the above causes due consideration, that the
remedy for improbable farming lies with
the farmer.-Pranie Farmer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
A NEW YEARS ADVANTAGES.

! Although the new year is somewhat adj
vanced, still the following from the New
York Saas will be found appropriate. It is
never too late to begin retorm, or make
any change which is calculated to benefit
us:
The new year is just the time to look
over the account-book, pay all debts, and
present bills tor all credits. Farmers are
more negligent in this matter than mer-
chants and mechanics. They do compare
lively little buying and selling, and what
little they do is mostly in the way of cash
Or barter, SO that they do not realize the ne
cessity of book accounts, and we fear that
too many of them make a ledger of their
heads, a most miserable place for recording
figures. The head can store away princi-
pies, but has no room for columns of fip-
nres and detailed statements of facts. For
these boolSis requisite, and every farmer
should keep an account book, in which all
business transacted should be entered daily,
as also accounts with the different crops.
herds, and focks, SO that he may know
which pays best.
The new year is also the time for taking
On inventory Of all personal and real estate,
and It this is done regularly each year, the
faEiner can tell whether he is making pro-
gress or only making both ends meet. This
year, very possibly, the inventory may show
less valuation than in former years, as
there has been such shrinkage in real es-
tate, stock, and almost every kind of per-
sonal property, but this should not discour-
age the farmer. In this respect he suffers
in common with all, but not in the same de-
gree with the manufacturer.
The new year is also the time to plan the
campaign Of the farm for the following sum-
mer. A manufacturer studies the market
months before he puts out his goods. The
farmers products fortunately, are of more
staple character; still it is advisable to de-
termine what crops to raise, when to raise
them, and to provide the requisite fertiliz-
ers.
The winter is a good time to get out sta
BILE manure, and if especial fertilizers are
used, it il all the more important that they
are provided in season. In like manner the |
stock on the farm should be looked over
carefully and thoroughly weeded, turning
OFT the old and non-paying animals and I
keep only those that are productive.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
HOW TO DO IT.

An intelligent and thrifty farmer says:
But for the cooperation Of MY boys /
should have tailed. The eldest is near twen-
ty-one, and the other boys in the neighbor-
hood, younger, have left their parents; mine
have stuck to me when most needed their
services, and attribute this result to the
fact that have tried to make their home
pleasant. | have furnished them with at
tractive and useful reading, and when night
comes, and the days work is ended, instead
of running with other boys to the railroad
station and adjoining towns, they gathered
around the great lamp and became interest
ed in their books and papers,"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
DCBLISHED WEEKLY BY
q. N. SUTHERLIN.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAS is desipred
TO be, as the name indicates, hush andman in eyery
sense Of the term, embracing in its columns every
department Of Agriculture, Stock-raisi,g. Horti
culture. Social and Domestic Economy
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13

AGRICULTURE can not be carried on by
any rigid rule. The soils Of no two fields
agree precisely alike, or would be alike bene-
fitted by the same treatment. No two sea-
sons are precisely alike. All is variety,
change. Intelligent farming is leaning to
adapt methods to conditions and circum-
stances.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

Regular advertisements payable quarterly
Twenty-Five per cent. added for SPECIAL advertise.
ments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-03
Cnas. oll,e ". Jean Marie Fazet.

STXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans. No. io,65s-By virtue o +, 2
honorable the Sixth District Court for he par
ish of Orleans. in the above entitled cause
will proceed to sell at public auction. at the
street between Canal and CustomhOuse streets.
In the Second District Of this city. on TIL Rs
DAY. November ID. 1879. at IL o'clock m. the fol-
loving h6T III d PE9H9N viii tho building.
aud improvements thereon, situated In the
First District Of this city, Ia the square bound
streets: which lot measures twenty eight foe1
and two lines front on Calliope street by, one
hundred, and one, feet eight inches and six
.. AND LOT OF GROUND, With oil the
buildings and improvements thereon. situated
In The same square as above, measuring tWen-
ty- nine feet front on CLARA street by one nun -
dred and twenty six feet seven inches ana Two
Which two properties belong to the said Jean
Mnrie FACET for having been allotted to him as
his share In certain community property. rs
appears by an act Of partition passed between
@ h w I'M se Am eope
dule Buisson. notary public in this city, on the
fifth OF August 1874.
And the said properties were acquired by the
snid Jean Marie Fnget. during tho community
aforesaid. By purchase from Patrick Irwin by
two acts passed before Michael Gernon. a no.
tary III this city, the one on tho twentieth Of
June, 1860. and the other on the twenty second
OF December, 1860.
Seized In the above eult.
Terms-This being The second and last AUG
ton. the said property will be definitely adiudi
Gated 10 the highest and last bidder for what IT
will bring NJ twelve mouths credit. the ,pur-
security, bearing eight Dor cent per annum In
terest from date Of sale and special mortgage
on the property sold until final payment:
and pay In cash tho amount Of printing. sher-
IFS and clerks fees. ETC., say about one hun
dred and fifty dollars; and furthermore the
Gfntn iih md iaiT
property. the amount OF which is not yet ascer-
tanned.
J. r. ALCEE GAU rHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
QCCI nA4
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-03
Bernard .aslsRrdanne VIZ. sarah "A. Haze
---@------ der. widow of John I'll CruRa. @--- -

bernard esAslERFUAune VIZ. AaFaN "A. Sac
der. widow of John I'll. Cruise.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
e ish Of Orleans No. l0.l93-By virtue Of writ
OF seizure and sale. TO me directed by the hon.
orable The Fifth District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. in the above entitled cause will pro-
eeed TO sell ut public auction. ut the Merchants
and Anctioneers Exchange. Royal street. be-
tween Canal mai and Customhouse streets Ti7b IL TIE
November ~. 1879. at u o'clock NJ. the following
des sWh d ErpS4PseTT,y to n Wit an cno,
gether with ali the buildings and Improve r ve
mcnts thereon, and appurtenances thereof
rights. ways privileges. servltudes and depen.
denotes thereunto belonging or Ia any wise
this city. In square number forty eight. which
Ia bounded by Customhouse. Bienville, Dor
bigny and Claiborne streets: said lots arc dos
n plan drawn by JOS. Pile, dated May !. ls4o
and deposited In tho office Of d. L. McCay. late
q notary public In this city. and measure each
tween parallel lines. Being the same property
which was ACQUIRED by the late Mechior Bae-
twelve from John Hagan and G. Z. q. D. In
fayette. by act passed before David H. McGay
late q notary, public In this city, on the first
oIas johnson By act passed before AdoIph MAJ
nreau. late notary public In this city. on the
twelfth November, 1910, and which said prop.
eerty now belongs to the DESCENDANT as heir OF
her deceased father, Melchior Baeder. and her
deceased mother. widow OF the said Mechior
Baeder aud deceased wife Of George III. OFT. she
tdefendann having been duly recognized rs
such and sent In possession OF said property by
order Of thehonorable the Second District Court
Of Nsw Orleans. rendered on the renth Of jan
nary, 1860. and signed on the fourteenth Janu-
Seized in the above suit. -M.5.
Terms -Cash on the spot.
J. 4. ALCEE GAUTHREADN.
OWL Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
Oc27 iI1a 10 II "a %
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-03
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF. SALES.
Geo. III. Fletcher W.. succession Of II. II. WI.
Ap,ith

Smith.
IIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
It. ish of Orleans No. 1o,0as-By virtue or
honorable the Fifth District Court tor the par,
iHh Of Orleans. in the above entitled cause
will proceed 70 sel ut public auction. ny ths
Merchants and AuctiOnCerS Exchange, hbyal
street bet wcen Canal and Customhonse streets I,
ii tho second District of this city. on Thurs
DAY. Novemher 90 1879. at y "srloek ~. the fol-
* x GEkTAiN lot oF aHuUND. situated in
the First District Of this city, IN the square
stance. st. Joseph ana Delord streets desig-
mated as lot number seven on q plan made by
Louis. II. pile. surveyor. dated twenty. n1h mn
Ia nnexed to an net of sale to Geromene Bives
passed before L. G.. dottschalk. late notary.
dated TIE sxteenh a. Of May 1911 Acc"rdine to
measure, thirty-one feet six inches and four
lines front iii 81 Joseph street, thirty two feet
ninety feet six Inches and two lines on tho line
next TO Iof No. 9. and nine inches and five
lines on tho line nearest to Constance street;
and OIL the rights. ways, seryitudee. privileges
and advantages thereunto belonging Or - any
wise appertai9ngt hhcGnred ~ ro the iaee
tine Herman and others. as per net passed be-
fore .. G. Gottschalk. late notary Ia this city.
o. an My r. 3 I'LL ~ above su,t
Torms-This being the second and last nnc-
ton the said property VIII be definitely adJud.
Gated 10 tho hlghest ana lnst blAhaI ioT WhAt "
will bring. ut twelve months credit, tho ,pur-
chaser furnishing bond. with good and solvent
security. benrlng Dor cont per annum Interest
from date Of sale. and special mortgage on the
property sold until final payment. Said pur-
chaser will have to deduct from his BID nnd
| pay In cash the amount Of printing sheriff g
| and clerks fees. etc. say about ono hundred
and eighty dollars tslao). and furthermore,
| the Htats. parish and municipal taxes on said
property. the amount Of which Is not yet ascer-
| tanned.
| OWL Sheriff OF tho Parish OF Orleans
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-03
CONSTABLE SALES.
Philip Huth vs.. Adele Bernard; same VS..
same: same VS. same.

RHlAp HHln vs.. AIeI& BeFnArOs same vs..
same: same vs.. same.
AECOND JUSTICE COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans. Nos. 1872. 1913 and 79i-By vir-
tue Of three writs Of eri faciaa. to me directed
by the Hon. w. Rogers, Second Justice OF the
Peace In and for the parish OF Orleans. in the
above stated suits. will proceed to sell at public
auction At the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change. Royal street between Canal and Gus
mhouse streets, In the Second District OF this
city. on MONDAY. November 3. 1879, at IL
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND with all
tbs buildings and improvements thereon sit
uated in the Second District Of this city, being
part Of the original LOT Ne. 9, In square Nc u,
bounded by Orleans. Prieur, johnson and st.
Ann streets, measuring 10 feet 10 inches lines
f front on ORLEANS street by y feet IN depth
by the portion of said lot No. belonging then
t. Il Meyer acquired by The defendan, herein
Josiah FISK. notary public. on the tenth Of Sep
temher 1877
Seizei III the above stated suits.
TermS-Cash on the spot. #.#
oct Il Is % mol 3 2. BARNES. Constable.