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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02
SLAVERY OF FARMERS WIVES.

No single newspaper article of the pres
ent decade created proiounder sensation
than the Chicago Times editorial on the
slavery of farmers wives. 1t enforced
thought and inquiry, and thus awakened
the public mind to an enormity that hither-
to has excited but little attention. 1t Is not
urged that all farmers wives are drudges.
Many of them perform no more work than
is essential to vigorous health. But thou
sands and tens OF thousands of them are
worked into their graves. These are the
women who build the fires, cook meals three
times das- for a force OF men, feed and
milk the cows, do the washing and ironing
for a dozen persons, make the butter and
cheese, do marketing, put up the fruits, cul
tivate the kitchen garden-the women who
commence their round of toll by starlight in
the morning, an hour or more before the
stronger men are cut of bed-and end it
near midnight. hours after the same strong
men go to bed and sleep. The farmer,
working hard himself, and hearing but few
complaints from his toiling wife-doing his
work and seeking that hers is done, asks no
questions and no doubt feels that while
his wife Can get through with her work, it
would be needless expenditure of means to
hire Il servant to help her. When at the
age of forty, from hard work and child
bearing, she takes OH the appearance OF a
wsnlan of sixty, lie concludes that she
didn't have strong constitution" and
that she would have Jared better had she
been the wife of a carpenter or shoemaker.
We repeat, that the slavery to which we al
lude is not the lot of ali farmers wives.
Many farmers are as considerate for the
health of their wives as they are for their
own health; but the tact is undeniable, new
| ertheess, that as class, the wives of farm
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02

The question that now interests our
farmers most, is how to secure their crops
quickest and cheapest. The work of culti-
yaton is over; the summers labor is bless
I'd with good results, and if the harvest only
continues favorable. when winter comes the
farmer can set in hit ''easy chair and smoke
his pipe OF clay" and be happy but there
is no time to lose, When the grain is in the
sheaf, stacking and threshing must follow
Immediately as there is probability Of
more or less rain this fall. 1t may be nee
essary to stack the bulk of the crop, as
threshing from the stack is hindered less by
showers than when the grain is in the field.
Just which is best, cheapest or quickest. we
are not prepared to say as much depends
upon the circumstances of the farmer.
Those who operate on large scale, have
threshers at their command, may this year
dnd it advantageous not to stack, but the
more moderate farmers will do best to stack.
There IS some difference in the implements
used. If the seli-binder is employed the
work OF stacking may be carried forward at
the same time. but if the eld-fashioned drop
per is employed it will require all the force
binding. True, y force sufficient might De
employed, but it is not advisable to have
too many men on the farm at one time. 1t
makes too much werk for the women folks,
besides there is generally too much stand
ing around, one waiting upon the other to
move first. 1t is vel to have men enough,
a'many as is necessary tdskeep the teams
employed, but spasmodic effort is not de
slrable. The harvesting should be done
this year as SOON as the grain will admit of
selng cut in order to get it out of the way
frost aud the thrshing should follow as
soon after as practical, as the crop cannot
De ganered before the middle of November
at best.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02

per day, $23.50; one sack holder and two
wheat haulers, at same price, $ll.25; two
boys to haul straw. at halt price, 1913; and
two teams to haul wheat, at So per day. $40,
making the total to lhresh and put in gran
ary mot including board) for the 100 acres,
$780, Now We know that they cannot thresh
as fast in the field as they can in the stack;
hence will allow three days for threshing
out of the shock; you will need eight teams
six to haul the wheat to the machine from
the field. and two to haul the threshed
wheat to the granary at ST per day this
amounts to $24; three pitchers in the field;
six men to load and pitch to the machine !;
two band cutters; two men to help pitch
off wagon at the machine two men to haul
wheat to granary. and one sack heder,
making in all l6 men three days, at $l.50
per day. $72 two boys to haul straw at Is
cents, $4 SO. making in all $l00.50 | have
not counted the boarding of men and horses,
neither have counted stacking the straw.
This will make the difference Still greater.
Then if shower should come up while
be still greater, as we cannot ordinarily
commence again as soon as we could if the
wheat was we'll stacked.
Two or three heavy showers while the
wheat is in the shock waiting to be thresh-
ed will oft~times damage wheat enough to
pay the cost OF stacking. Take this year
for example; quite large nunber of farm
here were anxious to thresh without stack
ing. There were few nice dry days i'm
lnediatcly after harvest in which if the work
had been begun Immediately all the wheat
could have been in the stack after which
came week Of hard beating rains. A great
deal of wheat had been poorly shocked, and
the consequence was that considerable of ii
sprouted in the shock, which, of course
damaged the sale Of it more or less. Fur
thermore threshing was delayed week
longer waiting for it to dry. Standing in
the shock will also have tendency to
bleach the grain, and it does not 60 through
the usual NOW sweat, and it is damaged in
that respect. | have tried it twice and am
possible. and then thresh. | am sure can
save money and also run considerable less
risk of losing or having my wheat crop
damaged. II is a pity after a farmer has
been to all the expense and care of raising a
crep, to have it spoiled just at the finishing
up of all his hard work. - Cor. Country Gen
tLemam.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02
lTIhe Auulhp Vard,
THE PREVENTION OF VIRULENT DIS
EASES.

One of the most promising discoveries,
since Jenner's day, in connection with the
nature and treatment of vilulent disease,
has recently been made by the eminent in
vestigator Of microscopic lite, M. Pasteur.
In studying the microscopic organism which
is the cause Of that malignant disease OF
poultry known as chicken cholera. M. Pas
teur finds this disease to be connecting
link between those virulent diseases Of man
and animals known to be cavsed by living
virus and other diseases in the virus OF
which lite has never been demonstrated. He
finds, also, that under suitable treatment
the nature Of the virus OF chicken cholera
may be so modified that it will no longer
produce virulent disease, but only mild
disorder, which, however, protects the ami
NAL organization against the fatal disease
just as cow-pox protects humanity against
smallpox.
In the study of the microscopic germs of
chicken cholera, M. Pasteur employs broth
made of chicken flesh neutraliZed with pot
assa and steriized by high temperature. In
this liquid the organism multplies with as
tonishing rapidty, just as it does in the
bodies of poultry. Ifa few drops Of a cult
vation of the organism be fed to chickens,
the disease is propogated, and the infected
chickens transmit the disease to others.
Repeated cultivation, by sowing in fresh
broth minute quantity of infected broth,
does not weaken the virulencc of the germ.
| But hV q modified cultivation tha n.tnra re
which is not disclosed, the virulence OF the
germ is diminished so that when chickens
are inoculated with it they are sickened but
not killed. And it is found that chickens
which have had the mild disease are pract-
cally incapable OF taking the malignant dis
ease. The analogy of the behavior of the
mild, ..artiticial chicken cholera to that of
eow-pox in preventing smallpox, is quite
complete, M. Pasteur finds, further, that
the attenuated virus most probably keeps
its character of mildness after passing
through the animal organization,
The possible outcome of this discovery
covers far wilder field of sanitation than at
first sight appears. 1t gives clew to the
nature of many of the worst scourges OF
humanity, and holds out the promise that
when the viruses of such diseases as nassles,
scarlet fever, typhus, plague, yellow fever,
and others, lave been similarly investigated
it may be possible to develop mild disorders
by means OF which the more virulent forms
may be greatly mitigated in severity, if not
entirely stamped out.-Scientsfc american,
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ers are overworked. The insane asylums
tells this story, the worn and exhausted ap-
pearance of many of the women themselves
tell it; and the average of their lives tells
it in shape that cannot be misinterpeted
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02

to the above directions they may be preserv-
ed for fortnight in mild, wet weather, and
three weeks or more when it is dry and
cold. A few pieces Of charcoal put inside
will assist in preservation.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02

rhc ROCKY MOUNTAIN HusBASDMAN Is designed
he, as the name indicates, husband1nan IL every
.ose eof the term, embracing in its columns every
;sOartment of Agriculture, stock-ralon.g, Hortl-
.slture. Social and Domestic Economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
TIE H1NILTON STATCE.

THE UNWILLING TO TAKE PLACE TO-DAY-PREsl-
DENT HAYES TO BE PREsENT-PRoGRAMAIE OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 BE MADE BY Mr..
EyARTs. CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEW AND OTHERS.
The statue OF Alex tnder Hamilton reached this
city from Hartford Thursday, and was conveyed
Yesterday to Central Park. where the pedestal mad
preceded il. Draped from the gaze of the public It
now stands in one of the most beautiful spots IN the
park and at O'Clock this afternoon 1t Will be IN
yeiled to the public.
A number Of distinguished persons will be pres
ent at the ceremonies. \ telegram was received
yesterday from President Hayes announcing that
he. with hi, son, wOud certainly be present. Cen
era Grant also telcgraphed that be would be at the
unveihug with his family. Governor Cornell and
Ex-Governor Jewell, OF Connecticut. with their
families. and General Mcdowell, have also Slgnitied
their intention TO attend the ceremony.
number of we-known societies will also par
ticipate. Ex-Secretary Hamilton Fish yesterday
issued general order TO the members OF the Society
of the Cincinnati of which lie is president 10 assem-
bic at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, at p m,
wearing their badge and ribbon. Members OF the
st. Andrews Society, the Society of Engineers the
St. Nicholas Society and the Hamilton Literary So
cety of Brooklyn, have made arrangements to at
tend.
sibe. If the weather is favorable. President W en-
man. of the Department Of Parks, will preside
John c. Hamilton. the son of General Hamilton
will present the statue Of his father to the city
Addresses will be made by Secretary kyartS
Chauncey NJ Dcpew, Benjamin II. Brewster. OF
Pennsyl lvaniq. and cX-COvornO Alexander HAM :
ton Rnlocll of Massachusetts. Mayor Cooper will
receive the statue from Mr., Hamilton III behalf OF
| TIN city. g.,
The statue is OF granite. and is with the pedesta
| about Is feet high. The figure stands out III bold
relief. The costume IS the civilian dress OF tnd
| fine Cincinnati. of which Hamilton was the second
President, appears on the left breast of the coat
and the sword and chapeau are carved on the pedes
! tai. c
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Secretary Evarts LEFT
| this cIty for Ncw-YOrl today, where he Is TO de
liver the Grafton at the unveiling OF the statue o
| Alexander Hamilton in Central Park President
HAYES and First Controller Lawrence started thl'
| evening IN n special ear TO attend the unyelllnt
ceremonies. Secretary Evarts is expected TO return
| from New-York on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
TWO LIVES FOR A LIFE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The negroes Joseph
Neverson alas Babe Bedford, and Edward Queenan.
convicted of the murder Of George Philip Hrth on the
evening OF January last, were hanged here today
Another negro named Sandy Pinn was also convicted,
but President IL yes. upon recommendation OF the Az
torney General conmutcd his to imprisonment
for life lie Will be taken TO Albany. The crime was a
brutal one aud the city greatly excited over the
case at the time Strenuous but unavaiing efforts were
made 10 induce President Hayes 10 commute tDe sen
fences OF Neversou ami Queenan 10 imprisonment Tor
life. ,,.,., J., D.,
Ar the galows to-day themcu. when asked II thcy had
ANYTHING 10 say. StOuy mIutaiurd their innocence OF
tb crime aud saId th,y wiling To die Both we're
,rkaby indifferent duung the ryng ordeal! Bedford
Smiling rel eatodlv At 1884 the black caps were
mt over their heads and minute later the drop ell
nhnnt four feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20

after tho surrender of Ducicno. Lord Dun r'h % >"
Austen Llya-d vii prob IbiY succeed him.
Rzl Pasha has b, ep summoned 10 Constantnope'
The Town Hal at shrewsbury has been Destroyer ~
fire
heavy gale prevailed around tho coasts yestct-''
ana last night.
Hlgginbottom Co., cotton waste merchants o. MAN.
chester. have failed Their liabilities are stated al
1928 900.
Tho coasung steamer Alsa which foundered on -
Gowen's Head with all hands had OF twenty men
and seven passengers.
dispatch from Vienna TO The Daily Ne'cs says Conni
Karoly, who. some time ago, killed Count Zchv in a
duel has ocen sentenced 20 three mouths nprlSonment
aud the seconds in the duel to troe weeks imprsoh'
ment
At fun meeting ~ Senator's belonging 10 the various
groups Of the Lcf General Flrre. Minister OF War was
unanimously accepted a. the candidate for llfc -e 4
rorship 10 III the vacancy caused BY the dat1 OF M
BrsCa.
The chairman Of the Mcrsey cts and Har0or Board
annonnc, yesterday that the dock and town ues OF the
port ~ Liverpool viii be reduced to the extent OF aoout
100000 per annum aud that the new scheduc OF idVes
Will hc ready in two or three months
The qdqrds correspondent az Vienna SAYS the no'e'
soudan traveller DR. schwcnur;h has published let
ter strongly denoancing tho increase Of the Egyptian
slave trade stating mat the resumption Of the traffic
dates from tho deposition Of lsmai Pacha put mas III
creased more especially since General Gordon eN the
country.
QEEBEC. Nov. ia grand banquet was gwen las1
night at Windsor Hotel to Mcssrs Thors, Dc Monari
and Delabsrde the French delegates now here estao-
fishing Frauco-C Cinadau Crcdet tOncler Ipe hOh'
Nj. CuauVOau, tile Sut rln, presided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
FLRES EI.SEWHERE.

forest fire doing considerable damage
occurred recently at EttngyiIlc s l. The flames swept
over The premises of william Van Clef and Major Guim
DESTROYING about n mile Of valuable standing timber
Many of the inhabitants turned out 10 fight the flames
th,ir houses we've danger. The church or the Holy
C,n, ortcr had narrow escape. The hre was started
Inv some ca relcsS persons burning brush.
I ,r,Jr Rock. Ark, Nov. 17.-AbOut 6
,lnck Monday evening fire broke out in the northern
mart % Newport. on the Iron Mountain Railroad and
under the influence OF high wind. the flames rapidly
.rrad until two-,hirls of tue buildings in the town were
destrnyed About 900 families were rendered homeless,
and the distress is very great The loss s estimated at
abOut $780, 900.
PoTrSyILLE, Penn, Nov. 19.-Batd0rfs saw
and grst-mlll at Grove destroyed by lire last
Ish Together with a quantity of grain. Loss. $4,000
partially Insured.
Phil ApgLPnIA Nov ia fire broke out Of baltpast
l o'clock thus morning the ampblack factory OF Biehr
fl Wolf Frankiord Creek, near ASh-st, Brldesburg
TIE building and contents we're entirely destroyed The
loss Is 81 0,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
rur MEXICAN KEPTRLlr.

MEXICO. Nov. 1O.-General Gonzalez. Presl-
denteiect has arrived at the Capital II Is rumored
that he will mako few official changes
The Executive has d.creod that the port OF Todos
sautcs In the Territory of Lower California, be opened
to commerce.
The Pacific Mail Company. having refused after the
e1pration OF their contract with the Mexican Govern
nent t rene the contract new basis. no steamers
OF that line now touch a. Mexican ports ON the P"chc
coast.
Presbyterian minister has opened three houses ior
prayer meeting services In the state OF M!choacah
yellow fever suddenly appeared at Vera cruz ana IA
ragged with violence durlng OctOoer, Du' u ho" o"H
diminishing. - -, . ..,.tori,r n, 100
votes rctus, TO allow Mr. Charnay To remove .ny an
tiauities out OF the country ME N"a'hA' ""' h'0 w
Yncatan 10 make explorations. -, ,,,... coo,.a,
Mr.. symou vice-president OF the Me cth'ra al
Raiiroad ba- arrived a the Capital from NrW-1oik
The public de- OF Mexico amounts 10 SlaiVo,o,p u
Cumpaiut is general among merchants tnat lhe Nera
Cruz hallway cal meet the demanns Oh cumhcrcr.
IL Is stated that goods frequently lie at vera 1ru nun
twenty 10 twenty days. and that pothng can d.
done TO remedy the evil because OF the monopon'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHEGToS, Friday. Nov. 10, 1880.
The President to-day scucd TIE comm ssiOn OF Ezekiel
r Turner 10 be United states District judge for the
Western District OF TcKa..
The Cabinet meeting day principally devoted TO
The consideration Of routine tusinCs'. The appointment
of a Chef signal officer was not referred TO.
If alleged that an Italian named Charles f. Anchisi
represcnts himself connected with the Secret Service
Division OF tire Treasury Department aud is raising
money in The south by Of fraudulent drafts on
New-YOIk or elsewhere.
The Commission Of internal Revenue has received
telegram from Collector Blaine, OF Maysvc, KY, an
nouncinr tho arrest IN Rowan County, Of nine Illicit
oat ere and the seizure Of six ds,illeries, twenty-five
rallons ~ whiskey 200 gallons of singngs, ana 2iOO
rallnns OF beer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
GRIMES AND CIsUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH


FLIGHT OF MARhEl Wv hNfh
,,,yy Vov I9-WIiliam BookheIm. who kent
bsIc has disappeared leaving claims from $1,000 10
prSaWAY TEAM IN sPRINGFIELD, MASS.
spRIXGFI.LD Mass, Nov. ia runaway double
80, s',ached 10 a wagon this afternoon rushed against
" & M car The pole the wagon nearly Killed one OF Tho
horses
or p,rI Nov lO-jOhn Riiey, OF stevens
20 wa was arrested IN mona to-day charged WIN the
~ s.s.snAtiOn VI Judge sherman Page Al hnstin
MIN. last August - . .., g, q, oc,, ~,
Ar,KE.TED FOR FRAUpIN LITTLE ROCK. ARK;
rt ocSe was arrested Today for procuring money by
!aAe - forYed check HIS confederate honfy hIhe
-. Saihaus escaped Mcmphis pursued by oncers
HENRY MoRnELLs fEcG LiAkirdhs di;s.., os
cv In. NC,sCo Nov. l9.-Several cltlZens OF
80, havc ideuded Henry MorreL who died recently IN
PSf,adripna former resdeaf Of that city ne va" a. e.
iccnt eccentric mAn, m4A"" Nv
ieputcd 10 be wealthy r,.,,,
ESCAPE OF THIEVES AT LEADNlLLf; f.
Dv.vTp Col Nov. ia special di>pa en- from
adyt,. TO- Ths Rel,Ibiean says About Gtiso @ Ihis
n vo nocelnen attrmp. oil TO arrest TWO e'c' VINO
InOI soot ready 10 the city. The thieves hItd
without sses aud then managed 10 escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20

ARMY INTELLiG GENCE.

V,surNcroy. Nov. 19.-Thc resignation Of
Frat Lieutenant Hail. cavalry. has been accepted by
49, p,.s,dent 10 take effect November II, 1880. The
general court martial appointed TO meet At the cavalry
de,ot Jefferson Barracks. no. has been dissolved Inc
r.s~nat,op Of Second Lieutenant Elliott Stn aVaIy,
bas been accepted by the President TO lake n.ca June
rr~eof The scntence OF dismissal from the ARMY IN
"a. case OF Capain7Peac, ID Cavalry, was To-Day CON
Drmod By the President 4, -. - o,-o,os -rii bs
aopoated Chef signal Officer is exP7e.ea .ets TO
np ar sunday. The Secretary OF war To-Day pro
",ced the statement tbat 1t had been decded 10 op
t, ancraI Miles Chief Signal Officer TO DO premature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
RtILW1Y CASU1LIIES.

CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Early yesterday morn
ing au express train on the Lake Shore aud Michigan
Southern Railroad into the rear ~ freight tram at
Edgewood few miles beyond the city limits' smashing
the caboose killing The conductor and fatally inring
hr krn,1n Of the freight train. The accident was the
tnt OF he conductor who was Killed He hai neglected.
a. Tho fac. of positive orders. 10 send back naguen
Ntnn,,.Tnws \ j. Nov. l0-Davd Weeks OF Harris
ror WAS killed by the Richmond Pond to-day
wc,s was postal agent thirty years OF age and mar
rIed. -
COLI MUS Ohio. Nov. l9-rhe payfar oil the iiock'
49,, ,,r,v railroad when near Lancaster to day, col
d with train on the Cincinnati and MUskingum Val
ier Rn ,d wrecking both trans badly. and fatally
niurlnp Bert Pcarcu, engineer OF the hooking valley
nuVine No one else seriously injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
BUSINESS Troubles.
TWO FAILURES IL ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-J. & w. llossack. OF
Olell H., made assignment yesterday to Johu Me
Williams and p w Kenyon This Is tho heaviest failure
r nowp In l. yngston County, the liabilities being
from s25oO to 100000. Tho Hossacks are large
grain dealers ana nearly everybody in this vicinity;
and their failure great dismay Tnev VIII not
nav n "a es,imaIc cd, over 30 cents on the dollar
Dnxr'. Chicaga Grain aud Provision Exchange. NOS
100 ana l24 Clark-st failed This morning owing 10 hc
rand apprrcia in value OF gram, provisions ana
snctz ihe firm has branches In several cites Ol Ihe
Wct II failed about year ago. bur resumed business
shortly after Will Doxe Is PIE sldent. Inc partlc-
Mrs are NOT vet known. The Liabilities VIII probably
be from 500 OOJ TO $4,000. Two other firms are re-
nnrial In fIOnbe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
TIDINGS FROM ABROAD,
POLITICS AND BOAT-RACING.

MURDER IN IRFLAND-THH PRlLNS On ihF
THAMES WERE WON YESTERDAY BY ROSS AND
LAYCOCK-A SATISFACTORY TREATY NEGOTIATED
With CHINA.
In Ireland caretaker has been Shot dead.
The British Liberal journals are opposed
TO an immediate session of Parliament
and eoercive policy toward Ire
land. The State Department has learned
that the Special Commissioners have
negotiated treaty with China. The
steamer Mildred has been lost sea.
Ross and Laycock were the winners IN
the boat-racing on the Thames yesterday.
General Gonzalez. the Mexican President-elcct,
intends to make few official changes. General
Fare is the choice of the French Republican
Senators for the vacant Life Senatorship