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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03
Agricultural.
EDITED BY "RUEAL, JUNIOR"
THE VALUE OF STRAW,

The true value of straw seems to be
a matter of so little consequence to
the average Northern Pacific farmer,
that, in the spring and fall, stacks of
this valuable manure,-or what with
a little trouble could be made Of great
value,-may be seen burning i'll every
direction. This is wrong, for it is
verify killing goose that might be
made to lay the golden egg. Nor does
the damage cease with the destruc-
ton of this valuable fertilizer; from
the burning straw stacks springs
maAy Of our great prairie fires, in the
charred and blackened track of which
is often the ruins of what was, short
time previous, the settlers houses.
barns, wheat stacks, claim shantieS,
and often the lifeless corpse of some
unfortunate victim, who was unable
to escape the scortching monster.
These prairie-fre losses can be but ILL.,
afforded by the toilers in this new
country, and every farmer should feel
morally bound to exert his utmost en-
deavors to work reformation in this
direction.
But how shall we dispose Of our
straw? is the question asked by some.
The answer is, to let it rot into ma
nure; and in this connection we give
/; plan suggested by one of our readers
q short time ago. Place your straw
stacks in a convenient spot for re-
novel at the proper time; remove a
portion from the top and spread on the
remaining pile layer Of lime; return
the part removed and leave the stack
as before. The action of the rain and
sun will slack the lime, which in turn
will cut the straw and rot it down in
very short time, leaving a mass Of
fertiliZing matter which will prove
vastly more profitable than the now
short-sighted method Of burning the
straw. BY the latter you take strength
from the soil and burn it up. BY the
former you return to the soil the
strength taken from it in producing a
crop Of wheat. Any farmer, by this
comparison, ought to be able to dis
cover the best method. But our land
is rich enough, we need no fertilizer!
some exclaim. This may be true, but
can you produce any evidence to prove
that you can rely on this policy for all
time? Constant drain upon any re.
serve, no matter how strong, is bound
to exhaust it. No soil ever was, is,
or ever will he. 50 inexhaustable that
crops can be drawn from it year after
year without at last breaking it down,
unless some of its strength be return
ed to it. Horses, oxen and men work.
They put forth strength which they
have to replenish every day in the
shape Of food. Remove the food and
where is your strength? The strong.
er the horse the longer he can put
forth strength without receiving any
in return. The same grand principle
of give and take predominates in all
nature; and the sPil, the footstool of
nature, is no exception. Manure is to
the soil what food is to the horse. with
out which it cannot last long. When
you begin to burn Your oats and hay,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03
Domestic Department.

COOKING soda. dissolved in water
to saturation, is as fatal to potato
bugs as Paris green.
A GOOD cement for mending broken
crockerv ware may be made hy mix
ing together equal quantities of melt-
ed glue, white Of egg and white lead,
and boiling them together
COFFEE CAKE.-Tvo cups sugar.
one-half cup of butter, one cup of
molasses. one cup of cold coffee, four
cups OF flour, three eggs. one teaspoon
full OF cinnamon, one Of cloves, four
Of baking powder.
POP CORN BALLS.-To one gallon of
pop corn take half pint of molasses
or sugar; put into skellet and let it
boil up once and then pour it over the
corn; grease your hands with sweet
butter and make the whole into such
size balls rs you W ish.
WHITE FRUIT CAKE.-One cup of
butter. two cups white sugar. three
cups flour, one-half cup sweet milk.
one teaspoonful cream of tarter, one.
half teaspoonful soda, whites of eight
eggs. one pound Of rasins, one quarter
pound of citrOn chopped.
TO KEEP away mosquitoes: Dip a
piece Of sponge or flannel in camphor.
ated spirits, and make it fast to the
top Of the bedstead. A decoction Of
pennyroyal, or some of the bruised
leaves: rubbed on the exposed parts.
will effectl,ally keep Off these trouble
some insects.
THE washerWomcn Of Holland and
Belgium, so proverbially clean. and
who get up their linen so beautifully
white, use refined bOr;tX as washing
powder. instead of soda, in the pro-
portion Of one large handful of bor;,x
powder to about ten gallons of boiling
water; they save in soap nearly half.
All Of the large washing establish
ments adopt the same mode. For
laces, cambrics, ETC.. ar extra quanti-
ty Of the powder is used, and for crino-
lines (requiring to be made stiff) Il
strong solution is necessary. Borax
being neutral salt does not in the
slightest degree injure the texture of
the linen. Its effect is to soften the
hardest water.
THERE is an objection to the CON-
mon way Of boiling eggs which people
do not understand. 1t is this:-The
white, under three minutes rapid
cooking, becomes tough and indigesti-
BILE, while the yolk is left raw. When
properly cooked, eggs are done evenly
through, like any other food. This
result may be obtained by putting the
eggs into IL dish with a cover, as Il tin
pail, and then pouring upon them boil
ing water, two quarts or more to doz-
en- Of eggs. and cover, and set them
away from the stove for fifteen mill
utes. The heat of the water cooks
the eggs slowly and evenly and s,;f-
hciently. and to y jclly-like conSistel:-
cy. having the center. or voik. harder
than the white. and the egg tastes as
much richer and nicer rs Il fresh egg
is nicer than stale egg. No person
will want to eat them boiled after try.
ing this method once.
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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03

The Secretary of State has issued a
circular, addressed to the several gov
erners of the several States, calling
upon them to appoint commissioners
to the worlds fair. which is to be held
in New York in 1883. Two commits
sioners are to be appointed from each
State, with the exception Of New
York, which has much larger repre-
sentation, and in sixty days these COM
missioners will meet in New York for
the purpose Of organization. The To-
cal committee in New York is now
busily engaged making the necessary
preparations for such organization.
and in securing information as to sites
and other Matters
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03

Very few people make any provi-
sions for preventing the smell of sinks
and outhouses from blowing where it
pleases. One of the best absorbents
is dry earth, and a supply of it might
always be kept handy. \ shovelful
now and then thrown into 4 vault will
prevent any oder from rising.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03

Why not have change made in our
State tax laws that will give farmers
all opportunity to pay all taxes in the
fall Of the year? When it would suit
their convenience better than at any
other time.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03
Do It Now.

AS the teams have grown thin from
hard work, it is very likely that the
harness no longer fits them properly.
The collar must be tightened, and
many Of the pieces will fit better if
the straps are frightened. AS the
weather gets hot and the team sweats,
All ill-fitting harness is apt to cause
gals. a horse with raw spots or holes
worn through his skin ought not to be
worked unless some means are taken
to keep the injured part from being
further abrased. The society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals
would find plenty to do if it's officers
could visit some farms about now.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03

Reports from all parts Of the State
show prospects OF Il \large yield .o1
wheat this fall.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03

One hundred head of sheep were
killed by dogs, in Clark county, KY,
in one night, recently.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-03

The wheat crop in Tennessee is a
partial failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20

holders of Hudson County for last year were ere
ST. $751; intending sos, 900 which was PAID fof
debts incurred the year before.
NEWARK.
The home PAINTERS in Newark, n. J.. are engaged
in forming an organization, the object OF when Is
ploveIs IL the demand should not be acceded U,
they will engage in general strike. Their preseh.
rate Of wages is SO % day. and IN some instances
only So.
EL'zABrTH.--Six tramps have been captured IN
the woods near Linden and locked up on snSpic!3on
of having placed distractions on the track OF lhe
Pennsylvania Railroad with the intention OIL wrech-
ing train.
PLAINFIFID.-The First Baptist Church, through
the aid Of Mr.. Kimhall has secured contributions
amounting to $4,000 with which to pay on tne e
debt of the church. Three Plainfield churches are
now free from debt.
FwBRUNswTCK.-At the written request OF
eighteen leading citizens of New-Brunswick Judge
Scudder has agreed to appoint expert to examine
the accounts of the citv and ascertain If the pup
lie moneys are beng properly expended.
NEWTON. -Jackson Cole. grocer, became con-
WINGED a few DAYS ago that there was something
wrong with his business. and an examination
showed that he was over 81 600 short Smsp"cting
an old and trusted clerk named Moses Deyore, a
search was made of his room, and $500 IN bills, n
note for $3.50 and other money found also
memorandum IF 81 100 taken from Cole. When hen
loaned money. and intended to go into business on
his own account this Spring. Recently DevOre was
married to a very estimabe woman. Owing TO
the failure of the ice crop. many OF the Sussex
County farmers who have been Shipping me pro.
duct of their daires to Ncw-YOrk IN the form of
milk will be compelled to resort to buttermaking
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
YoNKFRs.--The Rapid Transit Commissioners, ap-
pointed by Mayor Masten, of YOnkeIs, organized on
Thursday bv cectlng William +. Cochran. char
man; Edmund Dwight, secretary and john ".
Alexander counsel They adopted q resolution de-
plor1nQ rand transit IN and have al
vertised for proposals from capitalists. The
Democrats of Yonkers have made the following
nominations: For Mayor. Joseph Masten City
Judge, Matt. H. Ellis; Aldermen First Ward, Ed
ward Mitchell Second Ward, George, Herriott;
Third Ward, Docan Troy; Fourth Ward, no nomi-
nation Supervisor, +. V. Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
4 VET TEFK At NEWPORT

frpou An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF The TRInUyRl
NEWPORT II. l., March 19.-The stormy
weather OF the past week has seriously nterered with
cottage renting and also with the exterior work upon
the homes Of the expected guests.
Among those In town during the week have been Mrs
Delaney Kane, Mr. and Mrs. Joel b. Post and Mr. and
Mrs Louis l.. Loriard, all Of New York.
The Rev. Henry j. VaDDyke, Of Brooklyn, preached
in this city last evening.
Mr. E. westcoit. formerly Of the Mount Vernon House.
Baltimore Will be the landlord of the Perry House
this city during the ensuing season.
Mr. John whpple Of Ncw-York, son-in law OF OK Coy
ernor Swami, OF Maryland, Mr.. John W. PANE OF Troy
n V, Mr.. william SheGfe and Mr.. Louis Hecht. IT,. Of
Boston, have taken C cottages for the season OF 1880
AGolph Fender. who has been Iobbiug the cottages
has lust been sentenced years In the State
Prison. lie committed several burglares In New-Jer-
sey before his arrest.
Dutch tower with clock Ia being built In the rear
of the Casino buildings. The theatre Building on tho
Casino lot is all framed It be used exclusively
for II IL designed Tor assemblies
The divorce SUIT brought ny MIS-. Charles T. McKD of
NeW-Yurk has been discontinued III Tie Supreme Court
which has been In session Ia this city during the present
Mr. Henry s. Fearing, a cottage owner. OF New-York
is in town, the guest or his brOtlef, Colonel q. H.
Fearing
General Caspar Crownnsheld OF Boston, has sold his
cottage on BeileVue-aVe 10 Mr. Nathalc ihdycr IT, Of
The Lazarus cottage, Bceyneavc has been sold TO
Mr. L. f. Post, nee MahOuy. OF NeWYOrk. This cottage
has changed hands several times during the past two
years.
A lawn tennis court has been arranged Ia Mr.. James
r. Keeue' u riding academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
TROUBLES OF WORKINGMEN.
THE CABJNETMAKERS SUCCESS.

THE CABINETMAkERS SUCCESS
HENRY HERMANN GRANTS AN ADvANcE-How THE
FIRM HAS BEEN MAKING MONEY
Henry Hermann, the furniture manufactured
whose 400 employees struck for an advance OF III per
cent on February 10, has prepared Iist OF tue
prices he will pay upon the opening OF HIS factories
on Monday next. which, to men who have their own
benches and tools, will amount to an increase over
former prices Of from 27l2 TO 40 per cent. Men
who earned in fortnight $40, $lS. $50, S22. S24,
S26. % and $50 will receive respectively an adj
vance of 81 40. So 40. So 90. So 20, SO. $40 40,
S11 90 and S13 So With these additions the prices
paid the men will be higher than the ones demanded
by them.
The working hours will be ten hours day. The
men who struck work will be paid what they de-
manded. which is something less than the ne"
scale will allow others. Those VINO nave hot
worked in bis New-YOrk factories within SIX
months and who do not earn ST. the first fortnight
will be paid 80 per cent in addition to their earn
ngs on the first payday; and after that VIII Dc
given work at which they can make more money
Persons who work for weekly wages VIII receive
no advance. Those of the men who have been Oh
the strike and are in need will receive cash advance
unon returning to work. In order 10 prevent the
men from running ont at all hours to nelghporlng
saloon. az has heretofore been their practice. Mr.
Hermann has made rule that any person leaving
work without permission shall be fined 20 cents
the money thus deducted from the pay OF men TO
be given to st. Francis Hospital:
In conversation yesterday Mr. Hermann eA-
plaiped why he did not grant the demands of his
men on February 10. He said that, according TO
his cnston. he sold on January ii goods va ned at
between $500. 600 and 100000 at low figures
with the stipulation that il the goods were not de,
>livered by March 20 the sales saoud be considered
void With these contracts hand he could not give
the advance as he could not find any pretence for
raising the prices of the goods not yet Delivered
By the clause mentioned as in the contracts, he VIII
not after to-day be bound TO deliver goods con-
tracted for in January, and can, therefore, with
higher prices pay higher wages By the strike he
has made large sum of money. The movement
among cabinet-makers TO lessen the hours OF labor
has resulted IN reductions in the factories OF eis-
ner & Louis, Herts Bros. and Schacttler. III West
Twenty eighth-st to fftv-iour, hfty-three ana
fiftv-six and one-haf hours week respectively
without any reduction of wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
THE BERLIN FISH EXHIBITION.

United States Fish Commissioners Professors 6.
Brown Goode, Frederick Mather, f. w. True,
Julius E. Rockwell and Captain Joseph NJ. Collins
will sail to-day, on the North German Lloyds
steamship Neckar to attend the international Fish
cry Exhibition. TO be opened at Berlin on April 20.
They will take with them about twenty tons OF ex-
hbis the first instalment from the United States.
prepared for shipment yesterday by Commissioner
Eugene Blackboard at Fulton Market.
Mr. BIackford sends specimens of live fish. among
winch are twenty catfish from the Mississippi, and
turtles of various kinds. Some specimens are sent
by Professor Il. L. Wilder; live alligator snapper
from the Aquarium; various specimens OF hsh from
H. X & +. Is. Thurber; boneess cod from j. h..
Flagg & Co. and oysters from b. j. NJ. Carley
Kemp Day Il Co. will send a large shipment OF
American she'll fish of various kinds. Gloucester,
Mass, will sead number of tuil-slZed fishing
dories. models OF different kinds Of machinery used
in the curing and preparing OF fish for the market,
and models of hatchiug houses, troughS and fish
WAYS used in this country. Seth Green VIII send
the original shad-hatching box which he planted
in the Hudson River. hatchIng apparatus in full
operation will he set up aud furnished with brook
trout eggs bv James Amin. from Caledonia, n. \:
large number of OIL paintings OF California and
Atlantic salmon and fresh and Spanish mackerel
Will also be sent to the exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
A NEW GAS COMPANY INCORPORATED.

new organization for furnishing gas in this city
under the name Of the New-YOrk Citizens Gaslight
Company has filed at the Office of the Secretary OF
State at Albany its articles of incorporation. Its
trustees are Cornelius X. Garrison, William X. Van
derbilt. Joseph S. Stout, Jacob II. Vanderbilt and
Henry Ghubert The corporate limit of time
fifty wears and the capital placed at ST. 100000,
divided into 20, 900 shares of 300 EACH
Joseph l.. Stout, OF Stout d Co, bankers, was
seen Yesterday at his Office No. % Broad-st. He
said that there was nothing more to be made public
than the above facts. No president or other officers
for the company had yet been chosen. gentle man
ton of this new company doubtless was In the in
tcrest of the Mutual Company, which lately pur-
chased the Knckerbocker Company's franchi2e.
The stockholders of the Mutual Company recently
voted to reduce the capital stock from $4,000 600
to 50 100000. 1t is SAID that compromise by the
rival companies must soon come, for the cOmpeti-
ton has been severe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
A SCHEME TO ESCAPE THwARTED.

Philip Qmtman and James Cavanagh were re-
Gently found guilty of grand larceny in the Kings
County Court of Sessions, and while awaiting sen
tence they we're confined in the Raymond Street
jan in cell No. on the middle tier. James Bren-
nan, who was convicted Of highway robbery, occu-
pied the cell with them. Their actions gave rise to
the suspicion that they were making an
effort to escape. and search was made Of
their cell Thursday evening. but nothing
was discovered. more thorough search yesterday
morning however brought to light three fine steel
saws, two files. a knife and dagger. which were
concealed III one corner of the cell. 1t was learned
that il was the intention OF the prisoners TO the
articles TO effect their escape from the prisoners pen
in the court house when they were taken to the
court for sentence. The windows of the pen are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
MARKETMEN OPPOSING REMOVAL.

The Washington and West Washing ton Market
mems Protective Association met at Eyeretps Hotel
Yesterday. james Kay presided. j. j. Condor had
preferred charges against X. G. Cornell, and the
latter sent his resignation by letter. refusing to APP
pear A resolution TO expell Mr. Cornell was unani-
mously adopted h. S. Ransom, of Arthur, Phelps,
Ransom d Co., counsel for the association. SAID that
il was his opinion that Washington and
West Washington Markets were i'll the night
place and should be maintained there. He
knew of no measure looking TO the removal Of West
Washington Market except the bill now in Mr..
Corpelps pocket, adding that he supposed that If
there might be danger of the passage of the BILL but
not otherwise. There was no danger Of the widen
ing of West-st., unless Mr. CornelPs bill should he
successful The position OF vice president, left
vacant by the withdrawal of II: H. Thorne, was
filled by the choice of Francis McMulken. The
resignation of John Il. Vail as member Of the Ex-
ecutlye COMMITTEE was laid Oh the table.
A meeting of the Cornell faction of uarketmen
will he held at 0 a. H. to-day at Magnolia Hall, at
West and Chambers-sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
ADDITIONAL AID FOR IRELAND.

DIIlONAL ALL FUN lhfsLAANb'
The following is complete list of the officers ap-
ponted for the ship Constellation, which is to con-
yey provisions to the Irish famine sufferers. They
have all reported for duty at the Navy Yard: Com
mander Edward Z. Potter; lieutenant-comnander,
]. NJ. FORSYTH; leutenants ii. b. Mansfield, j. X.
Cogswell, n. L. Mason and w. +. Low master, s..
Il. Graham; ensigns F. A. Wilmer and T.. j. Dorm !;
midshpmen, n. j. s. I. Halpine, W. r. Rush and A.
6. Hall; paymaster S. G. Billings boatswain, f..
Bonsal; carpenter NJ. L. Roberts; sailmaker, L. Is.
White. sixty men from the ship COLORADO were
transferred to the Constellation yesterday. They
were set at work storing the provisions for the ships
crew. Lieutenant FORSYTH said that if the cargo
began to arrive by Monday 1t could be al stored
by Thursday and the ship be ready to sail by sat
urdqy. he expected that the voyage would be
made in about thirty days, and that the destination
would be Dublin The following dispatch was re-
ceived from Secretary Thompson yesterday:
"The Constellation cannot bring back cmgranis
on her return voyage from Ireland, as there Is no
authority for such action, and the vessel possesses
no accommodations for that purpose"
Certain of the artists of tins city nave arranged
for a sale of paintings 1T Lcavltts gallery week
after next, for the benefit OF the IRISH sufferers Al
meeting of the committee i'll charge OF the pro]ect,
at the studio of G. H. Story yesterday afternoon, u
was determined to post pOne the sale so tnat III
might not conflict with the opening of the Metro
politan Museum, which takes place on March 80,
The exhibition Will begin March 26 The commit
tee consists of Messrs. Story, Gay, Bolmer, WHIT
lock and Rowland. Daniel Huntington instead OF
contrb uting picture, has sent check. there
have been 124 entries already, the list containing
800 pictures. Ii is thought that it will take two
evenings to dispose of the pictures Among the
American artists who will contribute to the sale are
Messrs. Hubbard, Fowler, C.. p Cranch, of Boston.
Edward Moran, George and James Smiley. Jervls
McEntee, George A. McKinstTy and j. E. Hicks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
GRANT STRONG IN TIKI SOUTR.

To the EdttOr Of The Trt6uns.
SIR While / favor Secretary Sherman for
President allow TO say that think you err greatly
in your estimate OF the strength of the exPresdent In
party. know he is very strong in the sonth. and
If nominated will carry Virginia South Carolina, Florida
and North Carolina
Prominent Democrats nave admitted this TO me WITHIN
the last thirty DAYS We feel however that Mr. Sher
man represents in this contest the business and money
OF the country and for these reasons aud because be
has served the party faithfully for desire
his nomination. Respectfully GEORGE b. EYERlTr.
Rdleigh, n. O., March 10. 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
ART AND WILD FLOWERS.
n me Fdff0r Of The Tribune.

To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Wild Flower Day will be instituted on
Thursday OF this week, the Ladies Art Association
Rooms NO "a West Foureenth-st Wild flowers, vines,
ferns mosses grasses, weeds and all wild erOwths that
are suitable for artistic purposes will be procured
these growths will entire, comprising roots well as
flowers and can be obtained By artists and others
Thursday.
10 Is also contemplated, as the season advances, to
make excursions to Central and Prospect Parks and
other places In the vicinity OF the city, aud MIS- New
comb viii be the pioneer into the floral kingdom where
she ~ perfectly AT home. @.
Nelc- York, March II, 1880.