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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31
Orchard and Nursery.

Marketng.-The marketing of early
fruits. will be a large part of the work of
the month. See that crates, baskets, and
other packages are at hand, and are tidy,
and neatly marked always assert the fruit,
making three grades. firsts and seconds for
market, and the third for the pigs. Pack
so tight, that it cannot bruise in transit.
Hnsects.-Destroy any Tent CaterpiUars'
nest that may have escaped earlier notice.
The Cooling Moth is best caught by bands
Of cloth or of heavy paper, placed around
the trunks; these should be removed once
q week, and all worms found under them,
killed. Let the hogs eat the wormy wind
falls.
Sings on cherry and pear trees, can be
killed by busting with lime from a muslin
bag tied to a pole.
Bhght.-H this appears, there is but one
thing to do, cut away the blighted twig,
branch, or whole tree, as the case may be.
Cut down to bright sound wood, and burn
the removed portions.
lOung Trees The nursery rows should
be kept clear of weeds. The horse hoe will
reach most of these. Use a short whifie-
tree, wound with cloth, or otherwise pro-
tected. Beds of seedlings must be weeded
by hand. They should be shaded and
watered if the weather is dry. If seeding
evergreens damp off, sift dry sand upon the
bed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

KITCHEN AND MARKET GARDEN.-Have
no waste ground where weeds may grow;
When the early crops are on, clear "nu
plant again.
4sparnous.-Pul such weeds as appear
and if the Asparagus Beetle is discovered
CIT away the branches on which their eggs
are placed. ;.
Beons.-Plant for late; the Refugee II
best for sailing and picking: Pinch the
Limss when they have reached the top OF
the pole.
Beets.-Sow for succession of voungroofs'
and to supply beet greens. so" only carry
sorts now.
Cobbooes Set out for late crop. They
need rich soil. and must he kept clean and
watched for worms. Catch the whlfe tut-
terfies early in the morning, when they are
slow in moving.
Cdeyu-Set in rows three feet apart and
six inches IN the row on the level. IN well
MANFRED soil. The trench system has near
ly gone out of practice.
CnrrotS.-Thin; hoe until the tops pre-
vent further work among them.
C0,p.-Plant early sorts for late use and
driving. Save seed from best specimens OF
the early crop.
Cucumbes.-Dust with ashe, or lime to
keep off striped beetle.
E0V IIGnts can ne Iorceu ~ us uso"i
liquid manure. Keep the fruit off the
ground by placing straw undo 1T. Ii
Potato Bugs abound, it is diffiult to save
the egg plants without daily vigilance.
Melons, Remove late sets that would not
ripen. Save only pure seed. Turn to Sc
cure even ripening.
Onions.-Harvest as soon as the tops lie
down. Store in a cool airy plaza.
Street RotntOes.-Do not let the vines
root. Move them when hoeing by lifting
with the hoe handle.
.Souashes.-Keep clear Of bugs by hand
picking. Let the vines strike root at the
joints.
T0mutoes Keep from the ground by
frames or trellises. Brush or hay is better
than nothing.
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prepared in July, and was top dressed WIN
short manure narrowed in. Three bushels,
AZ lbs. Of Orchard Grass seed. and hall .
peck of clover were sown, and covered oy
drawing a smoothing plank diagonaiiy
across the harrow marks. This covered the
seed evenly. and smoothed the ground. The
present year one crop of hay, equal to . tons
per acre. was taken in May, and the after
growth will give a second crop this month
or next.
Cous.-A cool, dark, clean stable for the
COWS. is for many reasons preferable, to a
hot pasture in the middle of the day. Cows
that have been kept up on moderate feed.
will shrink in their milk, on being turned
into a luxurious pasture on a hot day. DRY
earth or sand makes q better bedding than
straw during the hot season.
Arfi fetal FOOd.-Butter dsirymen will
find some of The artificial foods profitable
to feep with green fodder or pasture.
Securing caused by green feed, may De
stopped at once, by giving the COW 2 quarts
of dry cotton-seed meal.
.Sheep.-Keep ewes intended for the
butcher by themselves, and feed literally.
| A quart of mixed ground feed or bran, and
oil-cake meal, will soon bring them into
marketable condition. Keep store sheep in
a light pasture, and give a handful OF feed
daily. Provide shade of some kind.
Dysentery IN Sheep, is to be guarded
~reainst. Ailing sheep will retire from the
flock, and may not be found until too late,
unless the flock is watched and counted
frequently. AS soon as . looseness of the
bowels is perceived. the sheep should be
moved to q cool shed, and one ounce of cas-
tor oil be given. A bran or oatmeal mush
will be beneficial.
Flies of all kinds are now very trouble
some, and SHOULD be watchfully guarded
against. If maggots are found upon the
sheep, apply tar grease, (rancid butter or
lard) to the parts, and clip off the wool
closely. Carbolic ~sheep-dip, and other
preparations of carbolic acid, may be used
to prevent attacks.
Romt9u.-The flock should now be weed
ed out; all Improbable fowls, poor layers,
and poor mothers, should be used or mar
keted. Two weeks feeding in a coop will
the best old hens may be kept over for early
setting, but many in a flock are unproft-
able.
The almost cleanliness should be preserved
about the premises in the hot weather. All
wastes and garbage should be disposed of
on a compost heap; a load of good soil and
sods from fence rows will be useful, as the
basis for it. Weeds should be gathered and
added to the heap. Liberal additions OF
plaster will prevent disagreeable odors.
Pme drinking uater is of the first impor-
lance. More dangerous poisons are taken
into the system with the water used. than
in any other way. That from brooks is
dangerous, as wash from MANFRED fields,
and soakage from the soil flows into them.
Water from clear wells and springs only,
should be given to cattle, and if such pre-.
caution is needed for them. it is equally SC
for the owners. Much avoidable disease is
due to impure water.
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TOBACCO BARNs.-Barns are almost al

TOBACCO BARNS. Barns are almost al
ways built of logs, but a close frame build
ing will answer the purpose of curing.
Cut the logs IS feet long and after laying
up about six around, put on the first set Of
tiers, five in number, and placed about 4
feet apart; two Of these are laid close
alongside and touching the walls of the
building. These tier poles are not to be
more than half the size of the body logs.
Next put up three rounds of body logs and
then a3other set Of tier poles directly over
the first, and SO continue till there are five
sets in the barn. The roof is then finished
up in what is called "cabin style" or with
a framed top if preferred. Then cover with
boards, leaving an opening 8 or 10 inches
wide and extending entirely across the barn
at the top of the building. A loose or
hinged plank is used to close this opening
when desired. The roof is also fitted up
with tier poles. Now chink all the spaces
between the logs and daub with mud NOR
tar, SO as to make the barn as near alright
as possible. With the f1oOr leveled and a
door conveniently placed, it is now ready
for putting in the fues.
The details Of the curing process will be
given in a FIXTURE issue, and we will only
add here that the curing of tobacco being
an evaporative process, it is necessary to
provide for the free and ready escape of the
moisture as it is dried out Of the tobacco.
The heat generated on the floor of the barn
dries the air, which being lighter than the
surrounding, ascends, and coming in con-
tact with the green leaf absorbs the mois-
ture and carries it oft through the opening
in the top of the barn. The dried and
heated air thus continuing to ascend finally
cures the leaf. Were there no opening at
the top, the heated air would condense the
vapor upon the leaf and place it in what is
called a "sweat," and spoil the cure.-
Henderson Rerieu.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

HE Sun CHOLERA MKDIcINE.-More
than twenty years ago, when it was found
that prevention of cholera was easier than
cure, a prescription drawn up by eminent
doctors was published in the Sim, and i
took the name of the Sun cholera medicine
Onr contemporary never lent its name to q
better article. We have seen it in constant
use for nearly two score years, and foand II
70 De the best remedy for looseness Of the
bowels ever yet devised.
no one who has this by him, and takes Il
IN time, will ever have the cholera.
we commend it to all our friends. Even
when no cholera is anticipated, it is an ex.
ceiisnt remedy for ordinary summer rom.
plants collie, diarrhea, d~ysentery. &C.
lake equal parts of t%incture of CAYENNE
pepper %tincture of opium, ~tincture Of rbu.
barb, essence of peppermint. and sn;r;taut
camphor. Mix we'll. Dose. Is to 10 droOa
V vi i ,1etis Of f0, s1w water, according to age and
teen 1 or tU 81 sy"pto.', repeated every fit
talned.-.Journal Of Commerce..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

The North State publishes a list of Cana
dian and Northern settlers in this State
who have left the State and gone elsewhere
within the past few years. Politics had
nothing to do with the going of these peo-
pie. Some of them went because they were
disappointed in their expectations, having
bought poor land for little money which
they hoped to make rich and productive by
their improved system of cultivation. Dis
appointed in this they became disheartened.
Others located in unhealthy sections where
they became the victims of chills. fever
&C, while others, who liked the country
ana were succeeding, did not enjoy the
schoo facilities which they wished for their
childrer, living as they did in thinlv settled
localities, and for this they left. We knew
many OF these people personally, and learned
thelr reasons for leaving, as we give above.
we dld not know them all and Consequent
~ we cannot speak for all, but such as we
ana know politics had nothing to do what
ever with their decentralization Pnt,;ot
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The Fruit Garden.

crane Tiaes.-In spring we directed that
vines planted then should be allowed to
bear but ii single shoot. 1t is we'll to wait
until the vines are older before putting up
a t~rellis: a stake ) or 6 feet out Of the
ground Will answer for the first two years.
Keep the shoot tied up to this; II other
shoots start from the root or the old wood.
remove them. In the axil of each leaf, or
where the leaf joins the stem, a shoot may
appear. this is a lateral, do not remove 1t
entirely. but pinch all off but one leaf: if
it makes another start, pinch that back to
one leaf. and so on. should it start again.
Should the vine reach the top Of the stake,
let it take care of itself. If the vine was
planted last wear, and two shoots are grown.
keep these tied to the stake and treated In
the same way. On established vines. keep
the laterals pinched as above, and when the
shoots are long as desired, stop them 10y
pinching. Insects that now appear are
mostly those that can be hand-picked.
MEIer.-Keep a careful watch, and If
whitish patches appear on the underside OF
the leaf, the growing shoot, or the fruit
cluster, use sulphor at once. BELOW for
the purpose are sold at the seed and agri-
cultural warehouses. Sift the sulphur be
fore putting it into the bellows, and in
using the bellows so manage it that a light
cloud Of the sulphur will be scattered. to
settle upon the vines. Choose a calm day.
Repeat the sulphur after a rain.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

A FRIGHTENED JUDGE.-Among the in
cidents occurring in the panic to-day, this
story is told of a prominent lawyer, who
had heretofore declared that he was not
afraid Of yellow fever, and did not believe
there was . case in the city. To-day he
was going to the depot in a hurried manner
and was accosted by a friend: .'Halloo.
Judge, where are you going 2? To Louis
WILLIE" was the response. "Whv, I
thought you were not afraid of the fever 2,
Well, Pm not. By, l don't believe
there is a case, yet | am id badly demon
allied, and | am going to Louisville to rally.
Will be back in ten days. Good-bye." But
the Judge will not be back in three months.
Another incident is that of a poor old col
ored woman, who has been standing in
front of her late residence ever since Sun
day evening. Her trunk is on the steps
awaiting some vehicle to pass by and carry
her OF. Time after time she hailed draw
cart, and express wagon, and IN every in
stance was answered, with some preliminary
profanity, Garry it on your shoulders. Too
much money among white folks to fool with
niggers."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

GREENHOUSE q Window PLANTS
This is a difficult time of year to keep the
greenhouse looking attractive. Shading
must be used. Whitewash is the cheapest
on the outside of sash is perhaps
the best"Frequent sprinkling of walks,
etc, is necessary to keep the rooms cool.
-Fumigate at frequent intervals, and
allow a good circulation of pure air.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

A LOUISIANA REMEDY FOR RABIEs.-1
send to the SIN a recipe for rabies-less
properly called hydrophobia-which | have
not seen in any medical book, but which |
haved used for twenty years in my practice.
In no case has it ever failed to do all that
is claimed for it. The preparation is simple
and harmless. and any one can obtain the
ingredients at any drug store o. from any
physician. It is useful in cases of bites of
venomous serpents and stings or bites Of
poisonous insects, as well as in the case Of
rabies.
Chloroform and concentrated ammonia,
equal portions mix and apply with a
sponge or piece OF soft cloth to the bitten
parts for six or ten minutes. The parts
bitten, if swollen or infamed, may be rub
bed with equal portions Of ammonia and
spirits of turpentine for a day or two, to re-
lieve the soreness.
The above mixture acts mechanically.
causing almost instantly a flow Of blood
from the parts bitten. Also the ammonia,
| claim, neutra'izes the poison left in the
parts. l have a record of several cases on
hand and intend publishing them soon in
the Atlanta Medical .Jou1maL-W. b. Rey-
nohls, ". d., IN y. Y. SIN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

FLOWER GARDEN AND LAwN.-Eyerv-
thlng should be kept in good order. Now
, me.a lawn when 1t needs it-Remove large
"eeos mat may start up-If the weather
is dry, water should be useS frsely IT,
edgings to beds and walks should he kent
neatly cut-Bedding plants need much
care low, as they will grow RAPIDLY. and
VIII often need the knife-Cut awav
mower clusters of plants cultivated for their
1ohage' and trim and shape to suit the de-
slgn-Iall Towering plants, like Dahlia..
Glaololuses, Lilies, etc, will require stake,
10 not use %unsightly devices for HOLDING m
pants; straight stems of shrubs are better
IMAM painted sticks-Climbers sbonld not
oe al1owed to fall away from their supports,
:7heep the ground clean around peren.
ripen. pants as .hey
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-31

1t is said that Empress Eugene, acting
on the advice of her friends, intends to
leave Chise'hurst soon to repair for the sum-
mer to the castle of Sabacz, in Croatia.
which she bought lately while STAYING at
Vienna. -
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-17

During the past two weeks We have re-
ceived more words OF encouragement and
larger number Of substantial tokens of
appreciation from the friends and patrons
of the COURIER, especially in Gallatin
county, than has ever reached us during
nny similar period since our connection
with the paper. We are glad to realize
that our humble efforts to publish good,
live, Independent newspaper are SO well
appreciated. In rendering our grateful
Acknowledgements, we can only assure all
who wish us success. that the course we
have pursued in the past will serve only
rs an index to the future. We feel more
than ever stimulated 10 an earnest endeavor
to make the COURIER, in every respect,
worthy of confidence and support.
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his sentence to that Of imprisonment for =
term of years.
This believe to be entirely wrong. Sim
ply because he did not fire the shot that
killed Baden, or wounded Kennedy. IS no
reason why he is not equally as guilty a.
either Of The two who committed sr:scide.
There can be no question but each of the
three took an active part In the tragedy,
and that during the entire afternoon. while
two Of them were trying to shoot Kenne-
dy, the third was on bluff overlooking
the scene and signaling where Mr.. Ken
nedy was situated. l do not believe in
this sickly sentimentahty, ever for the
''poor Indian" RUsR.
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Railroad Magnu s&n Coming.

Quite large party of gentlemen, identi-
fed principally, with the Pennsylvania
Railroad are now on pleasure excursion
or, probably, on tour ofinspection. They
came by the Union Pacific, to Ogden,
thence by the Utah and Northern to the
terminus and are now Oh the way to the
Yellowstone National Park, as they were
to reach the terminus about the 10th inst.
After leaving the Park, the party will
probably visit Bozeman and other points
in the Territory and then ,eturn by way OF
the Yellowstone and Bismarck. The Salt
Lake Tribune, speaking of the party, says:
1.-The object OF the trip is not definitely
known, but it is supposed that If MIR.
ThoDson's impression OF the Northern
country is favorable, the Southern trans
continental railroad project will be aban-
doned, and Thomas A. Scott will join
forces with the Northern Pacific"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-17

Miss Henrietta Monroe arrived In town
on Thursday night last, and gave readings
and Rotations to large and appreciative
audience at the Episcopal church on Satur-
day evening. The young lady's personal
appearance is no doubt much In her favor,
it having direct tendency to place the
greater portion of her audience in full SYM
pathy with her. But, apart from such
feminine charms as WELD almost an uncon-
scious influence over most minds. Miss
Monroe's readings and representations are
a long way above average. In comedy she
really. excels. Her renditions.. OF the
Charcoal man," ..How we caught the
mouse, ""The reading class Mt school, and
Entertaining her big sisters beau," were,
in our opinion, equal to anything OF the
kind we have heard. In fact, the perfor-
nance was quite creditable to Miss Monroe
unless our observation and judgement are
greatly ut fault.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-17

We learn from :he Miner that Leigh r.
Freeman OF the Ogden Freeman, is making
arrangements to start paper at Butte
City. 1t is possible, that the business and
population of Butte may appear sufficient
to warrant the establishment OF second
newspaper. but we are somewhat sceptic#l
on the subject. But, as competition is the
soul of wit, and its an ill wind that deserves
another, we hope they will all live long
and DrOsDpr
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LATEST FROM MILES CITY.


The Indian, White Back, under sentence
OF death at this place, and who was to have
been hanged at 10 o'clock on the 9TH inst.
committed suicide on the morning of that
day, between the hours Of one and four
O'Clock. Drs. BurIigh. Of this place, and
Red, of Fort I<eogh. held an autopsy on
the body. and deaided that he died of
strangulation. and the Coroner's jury de-
citled that death was caused by moccasin
string found tied around his neck.
There have been some eight or nine boats
up to this point and above, the Bachelor
having made three trips and the Rosebud
and Big Horn each two.
a peculiar phenomenon, noticeable here
for several days past. is that'of star plain
ly visible..dur;ng the day. 1t follows the
course of the sam, and appears about two
hours behind it.
1O3 degrees iii the shade to-day:
Major McIlrath arrived to-day with the
outfit for the Yellowstone Journal, which
he proposes to publish here.
Niles City, July 8, 1879.
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As rule, we should enter , most ear
nest protest to having our quiet sl,Mnbera
disturbed ut three hours after midnight,
but We find it all depends on the way it IL
done. AS, tor instance, at 8 a. m. yester-
day. when we were so gradually, serenely,
and delightfully."- brought to conscious
wakefulness by those sweet strains OF inu-
sic floating SO tremendously on the quiet
air. We commend the good taste and ex-
cellent musical talent Of the Fort Ellis
..boys," and hope they may live thou
sand years to gladden. the hearts and soothe
the pillows of the careworn and weary with
the charms Of their delightful music.
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Hot Springs to be Improved.

We learn that our townsman. Mr.. Jerry
Matthews, has recently purchased the Hot
Springs property. adjoining Al. Lund's
place, on the West Gallatin. and that he
will build upon, and otherwise improve.
it without delay, with view Of making a
pleasant and comfortable home for his
family. and an attractive place of resort
for invalids and pleasl,re-scckers. We are
pleased that this really valuable property
has at last fallen into the hands of one
who will take great pains to make it both
attractive and useful
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-17

The Mountain Legislative Assembly is
in Extraordinary session just now, If II
has never been 50 before. The House il
moving along In the even tenor ofits way
but the Council is mon eonstat. Hays,
Hickman, Ives, Barrett and Ssdman are
supposed to have gone OF on fishing, or
some other excursion. The Independent
intimates that the trtlant members may
ultimately find that their excursion has re
ally been up ''Salt River. tits difficult to
account for the conduct of the five absentees
except on the hypothesis that they must
have thought their temporary retirement
would be : fitting finale to . huge farce.
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May ., ls7,
LOST OR sroLEN.-s5o REWARD.

From my camp on Nor;h Fork Of Mussslshsll
on june 96th, the following described horses:
One blVe roam mare, Is hansis high, branded
! on right hip;
One red roam mare. Is hands high, branded
o, with cross bars in 1t, on lett fore shoulder;
One dan bay horse, II hands high, branded
P. d. on left hip;
One bay horse, IA hands high, three white
legs, white face, branded IA on left fore shoulder;
One black horse, II hands high, bald face,
white eyes, short tail; no other marks recol-
lected.
A reward Of Fifty Dollars will BE- given for
their recovery, or in proportion for any part Of
them. Address myself at Etchetah, Caster Co. |,
or Mr.. John Pissr, White sulphur sprinss,
NsaShsr Co. n. T.
WALTER ". De LACY.
U. 9. Deputy Surveyor.
NaNinsdals, Juns -, ls7s. 1A-5w
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John Harvey, an Old time acquaintance
and tor many years Il resident of Montana
will assist Martin q Myers in driving Their
beef herd to Cheyenne and in shipping to
Chicago. lie will then visit with friends in
Illinois and Wisconsin, for a few months
and return next spring. BY honest indus
try and strict economy, John has accumu-
lated quite little herd of cattle which will
only need little careful watching to make
him wealthy stock-grower long before he
reaches the meridian of life. Success to all
srch young men.