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HORTICULTURE.
RU1lAL in.

mi.
Fuiton coants-ine -, ,,"....
Continued Dronshs-fho antea lot"to'
Tugs on the 1sampage-Thry Aro Not from
Colorado. They Arc sold se1usrs'" mud
Fypm our o,vn corxspondent.
NJ, n r,ournrn7u sruEnr, .Cu1o4oo. july
q, =. ,,., .n,,,r,o, fra,,, In t,,,wn tntn
- nave luet 1e-utac" .'ou' '''p 4o"A NV"
Falton County, ono oil tho richest and bast
counties In the State, uBually very productive
nj fru1ts and rralrs md rrass and po(ilteiana.
49, ,.,,,,nm, I,,,ht oi1 E,,,,on ca,, furnish as
ANU ~4lt4oos -. uoou,, ~ .,.a. sa",,.,. ~
many mon III los olleo os a1y o,hes county ~
the stato,-alWays cxcsntt'lE COOK County, from
It's excess Of population. But, politics aside,
while 80 survey the fields md orchards from
tho swftly-passinr train, tic nppla-orchartls We
Ind for ,hc mo.t mart t,s.tttt1to of fruit. no
Aaa .'.t.oa ~. ~. s'aax. MI, ,,,t ,,uot of onr.
pcachss' 1ew peats' ~, !o' .'u," ~. y. Wy
thing In the orchard liue'-she oarese yea.
In this respect for mauy summers. The small
frpIfa inatrad NJ ytclfl}ntr n crop have Welded
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cFfaki1A .sts+s sss ssssssssss 's.' OsNV
FThn rtrrJ,lar ff1rff1rr HtafpR TINT

Tho circular further statcs that
. In tho collections competing for tho premiums In
Northern. Contral. and sonshern Illinois. tho fruit
must nnHe been EtoWn IL enen dsstract. and nron
" y tana so nna stnct tso @ nst & 90
1cctipos Of sneo yssotcs. In tfIe s,reeuM,sken @
Collection tcempctng ice tho prcnum Of S.:5S
frnts exhibited IN otIcs collections may 10 included;
bnt ali fruit must have grown upon tho premises of
the exhibitor: ,,
ln making the a"asas @ thn Judges VIII tako into
consideration sise; form. color favor, condition,
an 9s tmo a n,n. o ~ Known
carc IN to southeFn than ia III o,ths.n nv noIsan
Of Tia s,atc, ''' - '''N N''''' pS'''''>
~ sAN s.,., ,,,,, ,,,.,,,.,u,o..
AsaS1sh 90. .n.s,, AIIm" 1s,a. !as o,l son"At.oS'
IKE ,I1 waad KS 10 @sS 59n of any ot
,y bna rcsarvo aha fe, amriu ~ ona
tat we fafmers hnyo ur]nr uoyin9 aow taps Snr.
rowiuE md euitisating OUT crops. This suG3sct OF
farm pclcstrfansm IS not much written up In
either farm or other journals. and yet Ii is most
in,postant one, and one that think Tl'e Homo Du.
aI ,a .a'"ms rnss nth, aa , ~ eeMss % tna!'
T. w. Soh,insa.,J MJ no.mo.ns S hnont nuaycn nats
ksep thu,r health a1si aayo tilcir pockets and
stoa.achs dicd. Farmers. have wat amount Of
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u1s you have pa!us In tho diagram, " said Mrs.
psrtingt0a bringing her f0tednKcf IN to .'1'te.
aent Ntske Sauford'A Jamaica Glnger. There's
nothing harmonious IN taa theEe 10 in sous lhinxa.
have soen people thrawn a!tnostinio convolullous
By taking wrong subscriptions; but thls u warul!ng
And istigating, aud aoon gtyea healthy Transaction
10 tue sIomaSh." Aoth!us su!ts lke batter.
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Largest and best collection OF fruit 315. 90 $500
Hest ten vaElnticd OF wihtos-applca
q N0rf1,c 11tNo rnt 1&fa |

NuFIEEFHI ~ =.
six specimens each. 1000 600
Tho eamo for Genital Illinois. ........ TO- OO 900
Tho same for Southern Illinois. ~. 1000 Zoo
Rest collection Of Seeding appta.... 90 Zoo
Beat peck Of new npn1cs, Of BtnRo
ynrluty, not In general cultivation. 10.0 90 6. 90
Best collection OF Siberian apples. q. 90 300
Hest collection Of pears 80. ,...... 800 500
Hest peck Of Bcn Davis apples...... zoo 400
Best peck OF 1awlcB' Janet npplea.. ECO 3. 90
1stat peck Of Jonnthan npplcr. r....... eco 800
Hast peck Of He'd Cnn1dn npples,.... ECO 100
Hest peck of. Fulton apples.... ,.,.. 600 200
Hest peck Of Northern Epy apples. 600 3.U0
Iipst neck Of Willow TWig nppics.... ECO I.00
Hest peck of Domino apples .......; 600 300
Rest peck OF Snow applca ,......... FOO 800
Hcat peck Of Wagner anp1es. ........ Goo 300
Best peck Of Yellow Dcldewer np.
pest alx hunchcs Hardy Grapes, with
wrttton statement OF mode OF pEes-
crYatTon ,,,,t., -. .,.,.,,,,. -, 800 SEQ
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FEVER AND AGUE,

FEVER AND A0UR cured fet NY csnn @ - Thsss Z
not reis aEfn5 p tis Motn oa. eafe
IJp1o1d, Yellow and other Fcvers {aidcd hy itadnays
rtIlb) 70 QuIckiy 1sADWAY'S READY RAL4kk.
Fifty cGntl pet bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
salsify--DO You Grow 1t?

Satisfy is often called oysterplant Wewisl
il wasn't for many who live far inland do moi
like oysters, and the name prCiudjces these
against one Of the greatest dellcacies Of the
garden It is indeed choice vegetable, Out
one within the reach oEtvcry one, ~ II requires
no more care in cultivation than parsnip
Its requirements are precisely those of the par
snip-a deep, rich soil. and early sowing OF
fresh seed, the seed being quite uncertain il
not of the growth Of the previous season
Make the rows fifteen inches apart and sow Is
soon as the soil is dry enough 10 work; The
seed beng long and narrow Is not sown read
iy in machine, and it i safer to SOW by
hand The root is rarely over an inch thro'
TO get the largest possible, hin TO three ol
four inches and keep free Of weeds.
Scorzouer;i, or Black Satisfy, is a related
plant grown in the same manner and for the
same.uscs; the root has a darker exterior BY
some the flavor Of this is preferred-try both
Both are hardy, and If desired a portion o.
the crop may be left in the ground unit
spring, the winters supply hclnS stored like
othcrrootS. JSex: The roots are 10 be scrap
cd and thrown into water Al once, else they
turn dark They are cut INTO small pieces
stcwcd. and served with a sauce of butter
thckCned with -four; they are boiled Who'll,
until soft then dipped into batter and fired, 81
are mashed after boiling, made into cakes
which are dipped into batter and fried They
are also frequently used to make a soup. It'll
surprising that so excellent vegetable Should
be so little known. and We are quite sure thoS'
who Try it for the first time viii thank Us 70
bringing il to notice, ami VIII not bc wi'hou
I It thercafter.-Am igricultUrist.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19

In this cold climate It's difficult to keep hens
in such condition that they will produce as
many eggs in winter Is in summer.
This being fact, any process that can be
taken 10 preserve eggs IN q fresh condition FOL
months will be hailed with delight by all who
keep hens for the purpose Oi hay ing fresh eggs
One who has had experience in preserving
eggs says:
The sure and simple method of keeping
eggs sound by smearing the shell with linsced
oil has long been practICcd. The oil forms q
sort of film over the shell, thereby preventing
the two immediate causes of decomposition
evaporation from and penetration of air into
the egg. a recent experiment in point deserves
notice. 4 dozen new-laid eggs were rubbed
over with linseed oil applied with the tip OF
the fingers another dozen were coated in Ike
manner with poppy oil; two more eggs were
lCttiin their natural state. Inc whole twcnty-SiX
were then laid close together, in three rows
on dry sand upon shelf where they were
left undisurbed.
AT the end of three months they werC
weighed, and again at the end of SIX months
when they were opened. The two eggs lett in
their natural state at the end Of three months
had lost | per cent of their weight, and al
the end of six months Is per cent, and found
to be halt empty and the contents rotten.
The eggs coated with poppy oil in three
months lost two per cent, and IN six months
four and half per cent of their weight The
eggs were still full, and devoid of unpleasant
smell, The eggs rubbed over with linseed oil
in three months lost . per cent, and in six
months 3 per cent only OF their weight, and
when opened were found to be full, with he
smell of fresh eggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
lNn,MN.


The following letter concerning the practi
cal kin" of prohibition in Nincland, ad
dressed to II member of the Michigan Legisa
lure by AN old resident Mr.. Ira S. Thompson
under date Of February =, 1872 furnishes Il
significant and very gratifying illustration OF
the fact that "prohiblton does prohibit:
suppose that YOU are aware that we, in ad
0ition to the prohibition clause in our land
titles, have special act OF Legislation by
which the question Of license or no license
is submitted to our voters at every annual cleo
ton, and the result thus far has been that out
Of our entire population the vote IN favor OF
licenses averages about six or seven only.
Further comment would seem unnecessary
but as YOU desire, | will add something more
Hundreds if not thousands, OF our population
nave settled here to escape the curse OF rum
And very many OF this class have been in the
lowest depths of degradation before coming
here, but after trying the experiment OF total
abstinence in a town where dram drinking is
not popular they, to il man, vote IN favor OF
mo license"
As to whether it has been profitable to us
YOU may be the Judge after tell You that We
have hut one policeman in the town, and his
duties are to patrol the streets from till
anu Ht II ilS' all d,tlitS WI
stable; and rs he has just stepped INTO my
Office | asked him how many arrests Ior
drunkenness, or for crime resulting from that
hc had made during the past year, and his re-
ulv was, Not one" You will, no doubt, he
rim TO think we are model town. We have
no paupcrs, but we raise funds yearly to aid
those needing assistance; but the amount thus
expended is exceedingly small-perhaps one
or two hundred dollars yearly
DO not imagine for a moment, however, that
we can sit down here with folded hands and
enjoy all these benefits, for the old adage that
Eternal vigilance is the price Of liberty i,
applicable to us. We have our Temperance
Reform Club, which meets every week for SO
clal improvement, as well as to guard agans
the introduction of liquor by stealth; and oc
casionally we have to prosecute druggist, OF
other viOlatOr of the temperance law but one
or two convictions and the incarceration of I'll,
evil.doer in the pcnitentiary has pretty etiectu
ally broken up such illegal selling,
One strong proof of what we have accom-
pished here by prohibition Is the fact that We
are looked upon by the liquor dealers in the
large cities rs perfect eyesores, and money
would he lavishcd without stint If Ninelano
could be wiped ont for the dislike to see oul
statistics in regard to crime and paupcrism in
contrast with towns of equal population where
liquor is sold without restraint.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
Tobacco and the apitOl.

in an account Of the closing days of Con
grcss Mary Clemmer IN a Washington letter
TO the New York Hadep,Udeli, comments upon
the wcll-nigh intolerablc tobacco nuisance "a,
the capitol as follows:
Nothing in their way could he more eXqui
site than the staircaSeS OF tinted marble leading
to the galleries of both Senate and House. Vel
had they been lettering starwayS leading tC
dcns of dissipation instead Of the highest egis
lativc chambers of the nation, they could moi
DC mere dcticd than they are today. From
base to summit they rcck with tobacco. II
drips from their edges and is piled in "qulds'
in their corners, while the spittons that line
the way would disgrace a pOt-housc 'Tis no
perpetually thus. The corridors always
throngcd, are mobbfd but on Especial occa
~ions" Repeated yearly, the close of every
session rivals an EMANCIPATION" in the multi
'udeS that it brings together in this Pcnctralia
OF the nations life. If they were but IA little
cleaner, one possibly might grow poetic, if no
patriotic at the sight. But with tobacco rcck
ing under your feet; tobacco squirting diagOn
ally on your pretty clothes; tobacco making
The air blue with smoke and foul with smell
over acres of marble that should be stainless as
YOUR countcnance, altogether il is quite Suffi
.ienl to make you doubt the civilization of the
people who claim To be the "mightlest" on tho
earth To see the sight the Capitol presents
today, one can only wonder that the fierce wal
hat in the periodic spasm attempts to blot
out "lntemperance" does not include tobacco
intempcrancc. Why forget the tobacco inc
briate? His nicotincd beard and brain, his
palsied nerves. his poisoned blood, cry out for
your pity, while his presence makes itself sure
Of your disgust. If liquor Stays its tens OF
thousands, tobacco blurs, blunts and destroys
scarcely less OF the most sensitive and finely.
organized creatures OF the human race TC
behold this vice poisoning in mighty yet
loathsomc aggregate, come TO the Capitol OF
ne United States the day congress closes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19

Edit0r National PIOhibitionia. 1T would
ne unconstitutional to prohibit the harmless
moderate drlnker because of the conduct OF
he Incorporate"
In answer to this it is not necessary to DO
Llore than use quotation from "a recent decis-
ION OF the Supreme Court OF the United States,
rendered in the case of the Boston Beer Com.
pany VS.. The State of Massachusetts, No 2a7
If the public safety or the public morals re-
Quire the dscontinuance of any manufacture
or traffic, the hand of the legislature can not
he stayed from providing for It's discontinue
ance by any incidental inconvenience which
individuals or corporations may suffer"
This being the highest law OF our govern
:lcnt settles the question of the inconvenience
# prohibition to the temperate drnker The
aw is no respecter of persons. As the truthful
man must he sworn rs well rs the untruthful
and the rich man give bond as well as the poor
man, So must an evil be prohibited without
regard 10 the question as to whether il iniurc.
everybody. The only question to be- consid
cred is whether liquor selling causes trouble
The cause of temperance Is too good anC
100 sacred to he made the foot hall of politi
clans"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19

Here is another instance of great respect loi
temperance by those who do not want il made
permanent / understand this race Of objcc
tors to class temperance with Christianity
Very well let MS then treat it rs Christianity
is treated. As the laws that exist all antagOn
ize the same thing that Christianity nmgon.
lies, let u also have laws that will antagoni2c
that which Temperance antagonize>, winch is
Temperance and it, causes
Again it cannot be said that intcmpcrancc
is TOO good and too sacred to be made the
football Of politicians" So let Us welcome
politicians and everybody else who will lend
Il kick 10 such football and against all Of it,
sides T..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19

There is no better feed as II steady diet tol
cows than grass But there may be cases il,
which some stimulating food may be used
with benefit. Early grass is not hcalthiu
being immature and too laxative. 1t would
be better to follow the old English practice in
this respect, and not turn COWS to grass until
May. May-day is IN ancient farmers holiday
OH this account in England, and we might
well follow their practice. This, of course
refers to localities with the same seasons--ear
Tier nj the south, and even later at the fal
north
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
Cows with calves.

The way treat my cows when they get
calves is as follows: In the summer time
keep them in the stable tor two days, feed good
hay, give one quart of wheat bran morning
noon and evening, also give them bucket
full of luke-warm water, with a pint of rye
-four in it. morning and evening. in the win
ter time keep them three days in the stable
and with such treatment never had sick
COW, My father kept COWS forty-tivo years
and he always gave them rye tlonr in the wa
ter; he never lost a single COW, and he owned
as high as thirty different cows in one year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
FARM AND GARDEN.


We shall be glad to receive, for publication
nications from farmers, gardeners, stockraIs
ers and others, on any topic of general inter
est to agricuturists. The name and postoific(
address should accompany each letter, moi
necessarily for publication but as guaranty
of good faith. II Is our purpose to open this
column to Il free exchange OF experience and
opinions between its readers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19

\ correspondent of an exchange has tried
soaking seed corn in solution of chloride of
lime with satisfactory results. He says of it:
by soaking seed corn seven hours in a strong
solution of chloride Of lime, corn can be for
ccd ahead to maturity two or three weeks soon
err than it will mature otherwise; besides he
THINKS 1t renders the seeds almost proof
against the depredations of gopEors. The
lime warns up the germ of the seed and sends
it up quickly, giving 1t two or three weeks the
start of corn planted in the ordinary way,
thereby insuring against the frost at the close
of tho season -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19

From considerable experience the writer
prefers to delay sowing clover until the
ground has become settled and the weather
warm. A warm spell earlier may start the
seed and Il strong frost afterwards kill the
young germs, Our present agricultural prac
tice must be no longer carried on by rule OF
thumb" or in the old hap-hazard backwoods
fashion. We have hard row to hoe now and
must make use of the very best methods by
which every seed must count and every hours
labor be made effective
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19

In preparing ground for squasheS put a lib
craI quantity Of manure in each hill and cover
il some two inches with soil Then cover the
whole with Goa! ashes with which the hole is
filed, and the soil on the manure covered. The
seed are then planted in the ashes directly over
the manure. AT each hoeing, scatter a fresh
supply Of ashes around the plants, and grubs
will never trouble the plants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
Inventors Models.

In connection with he prnCtcc q dcntlsry and az The
urgent solicitation of friends have prepared make
specially Inventors Models Satisfaction guaranteed.
Prices reasonable. All communications strictly condden.
hdi j.. H. ho)DELi- -.
nl Marscics, IL Sale county, H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
TEMPERANCE .

HY JEROME MURRAY.


AR: "Rd, VIM, ai@ Bln.'
When Rum spread his wide da~olation,
And threatened our land to dctOrm,
When the proudc-t and best IF the Nation
Bowed their heads to the pililcess storm,
Three cmblCms of Temperance were @lNrN'
Each, Il pledge to Tie c"Sc TO be true,
Each emblem was simply ribbon,
Their colorS were Red, White and hluc'
CHORUS.
Then hurrah for the Red, White and Blue,
Three cheers for the Rcu, White ana Blue,
The cmblcms of Temperance and Freedom,
The glorious Red, White and Blue.
4, the red gilds the dawn of the morning
And ushcrs the coming of light;
50 the REYNOLDS men herald the warning,
Leave the rum field "And dare to do right,
The white being purity's own emblem,
BcllE.s to our women so true;
Thefribbon by right, should be blended,
With tina, of the Red and the Blue
Cho,qw
The Murphy men choose for their emblem
The color of Heavens bright dome;
Bringing cheer to the heart of the fallen,
And happiness back TO his home.
March onward We gallant tri-colors!
May God hold You stcadfast and true
And Nation redeemed bless your labors
fh0,tv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-19
TIE, GARLANL

Heating perfect model Of beauty and an orn
nrut in aly utr,r in and src IT, ~ hf ODD Hardware
store AiSLFI 4 SHEETON.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-04

starved. nearly ieahess sticks in a NOT Of
mud. In the majority of cases witholdino
'he water is one of the things needed. and
with lnvalids stimulating fertilizer is the
one thing of all Others not needed. When
plants are in tiourishing condition and
making growth, then fertilizers may be USE
ful, especially if the soil in the pots was
originally rather poor. Any Of the fertiliz-
ers used in the garden would answer for
plants in the house, were it not necessary
TO avoid unpleasant odors, and to consult
neatness and ease of application. For hard
wooded sloW-growing plants, very fine
oohe-ilour OF bone-sod by seedsmen for
the purpose, is perhaps the best a few ia
olespoonsful being forked into the soil Of
tlle pot. For soft-wooded, quick growers.
a liquid fertilizer may be used. This NAV
oe gHano, tablespoonful to a gallon of wa
ter; SCOT two tablespoonfuls to gallon. or
the water OF ammonia Qquid hartshorn) of
Tue dfug stores, an ounce to the gallon
water the plants with either of these. in
stead OF clear water once or twice q week
rs the condition Of the plant requires. No
hvariable rule can be given.-Ame15cou Ao-
lculturist.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-04

How many poutry-houses there are in
which due provision is made for comfort
curing cold weather but none whatever for
not, out IN which instead the air is close. al
most sitting, during the heated season. and
from which fowl will instinctively take
leaVe, II 1t has any resort to which it can 90
Tor roosting.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-04
EN AGRICULTURAL REVIVAL,

Ihe following is part of an article under
this title, contributed by Mr.. Alexander
Hyde for the New York Weekly Times:
Since 1873 the industries of the country.
with scarcely an exception, have been de-
pressed. Capital and labor have alike suf-
fered. Agriculture, lying at the foundation
Z" al industries, supplying the raw materi-
al OF manufacturers and the food by which
the life OF both man and beast is sustained.
~ always the last to feel the shock Of the
blow by which business is prostrated. and
the last to recover from IT'S effects. We
hear farmers complaining this summer as
never before. Butter and cheese, the lead
lng GARY products, are lower than thew
have ever been in the memory of young dali
rymen. Milk is drug in the market. grains
OF all kinds stand at low figures, pork does
not pay tor raising, eggs were never so
cheap. We shall see light soon. We need
more faith I'D our calling. The signs of the
coming good time are unmistakable. and to
simulate farmers to renewed courage and
enterprise, we will briefly call their, atten-
ton to some of them. The foreign demand
Tor our agricultural products has been for
some years an encouraging CLEAN in our
otherwise dark prospect. This demand has
increased lately to such an extent in En-
glan! as to cause panic in that country.
American farmers have bearded the En-
gish lion in his den. Even in his boasted
products of beef and mutton John Bull finds
competitor in his cousin Jonathan. The
idea that England could be dependent unon
America for fresh meat would have been
scorned by English statesmen and farmers
a score of years ago. They might ask us
tor cotton and corn, and possibly a little
wheat, but for 4 roast of beef or a leg of
mutton, never. Thanks to railroads. steam
ships, and Yankee enterprise, Illinois beef
is put down in the London markets of so
high quality and at so low a rate that En-
glish farmers ask in astonishment. What
shall we do?o 4 writer in one of the En-
glisll reviews for June complains that agri-
culture has not kept pace with other indus
tries in that country, and endeavors to
arouse his countrymen to an agricultural
reform. lie says: .The enormous in
crease in our importasions of foreign food
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-04
FERTILIZERS FOR HOUSE PLANTS

When the plant is in bad condition. it is
a mistake to applya stimulating fertilizer.
Ihe causes of i'll health are many, but the
most general one with those who have had
no experience in the care of plants is over
Watering Plants, to live, must have water
therefore the more water the better, seems
TO be the reasoning, and the consequence is