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Stack the Straw.

ga ride through any whsat-groving section
of the State at this season OF the year will
show the observer not only burned stubhle
fields but burned straw stacks in great mum
bsrs. Now, while we know that straw can
not be utilized for fertilizing the soil, on &C.
count of the peculiar dry climate in the warm
season, still we insist that there is no good
reason Cor burning the straw TO get rid of II.
This straw is almost as COED as hay for cattle
and sheep, and young and idle horses. Turn
out any stock in field where they can have
free access to wheat or barley straw stalks,
and they will make good living even with
no geen grass to grazs upon. Good wheat
straw is worth from four TO five
dollars ton to winter stock upog.
and viii pay that to any one who has the
stock to feed upon it. Why then do people
continue to burn it from year to year, and
wonder how they are going to manage keep
up the fertility of their wheat lands. We
must raise less number of acres of wheat
aud more cattle. horses, sheep and hogs
put our straw into meat beef, pork aud NUT
ton, and manure Tie farmer who feeds his
straw to stock gathers two crops from his
land each year, while he who burns his straw
viii soon cease to gather even one crop. We
cannot on our own grain lands, raise with
out irrigation beets and vegetables to relieve
and rest the soil from constant cropping of
wheat, but we can do what is just as well
for the SOIL we can alternate wheat
and beef, and pork, and mutton, and, at the
same time, put more money in our
pockets annually. Summer following is good
for the land. but pasturing is better and
more profitable. Beef, and pork. and NUT
ton, butter, lard aud wool are always in de-
mand, and viii always bring money as well
as wheat, and as aruIe the grain farmer WHO
calculates every year to turn eff . few head
of fat hogs and sheep, some butter, lard and
wool, viii in the long run sell more wheat
than his neighbor who can fnd no place on
his farm for anything but wheat.
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THE BoGARDUs, HAUwoRTH MATCH
On the grounds OF the St. Louis Sports
mems Club on Saturday, October 9th, Capt.
A. II. Bogardus and w. B. Hauworth, of
Quincy, ILL, shot their match, the condi-
tions Of which were, 800 side, 100 wild
birds each, q yards rise, plunge traps,
Illinois State rules 70 govern. Bogardus
shot a l0-gauge, l0-pound, ScotthammerIess
gun, with i've drains of Orange lightning
powder, and II ounces Of Chicago
No. s shot. Hauworth shot a I0.gauge,
l0-pound, originally Foster d Abbey, but
with barrels made by John A Nichols,
Syracuse, \ Y. with a drains OF Dupont
No, 2 ducking powder, and Il ounces Of
Tatham's, New York. No 0 shot. Hau-
worth opened the match with driver,
which he killed. Some one IN examining
Bogardus' hammerless gun had placed 1t at
the safety guard, and lie did not discover
the fact until his first bird, o quarter 10
the lett, was we'll on the wing,
when throwing the guard forward
he killed his bird, over 70 yards.
The shot elected great applause. When
fifty birds each had been shot an internlis-
sion of ten minutes was allowed, and the
score stood Bogardus AZ, Hauwolth 45.
a curious fact IN the second fifty birds
the score was reversed Hauworth killing
IT, and Begardus IS. Hauworth killed his
birds very much cleaner than the cham
pion killed his; with Hauworth it was
either dead xiii ora miss. Many of Be-
gardus' birds were '.slobbered." When
Hauworth had killed his hundredth bird
the score stood even, and it required b.
gardus to kill his to win by bird. The
excitement was intense as the champion
stepped to the score The bird was a
strong driver, and he missed it, making the
match tie, each having killed ninety
two birds-a very good score with
the class of birds they shot, The time
occupied shooting the match, including ten
minutes intermission, was So minutes. The
traps used are of new pattern, by young
man named Weber. in St Louis. AS there
were NOT birds on hand sufficient TO shoot
the tie off, it could not be done. Captain
Bogardus announced his readiness to shoot
Mr. Hauworth again, or any other man in
the world, any match that might be named,
for $1,000 side. The following is the
score:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-23

AN AFGHAN'S GRATITUDE Many Curl
GUS stories are told of the influence exer-
cised by the Afghan chiefs over their
followers, among the most striking of
which is the following A young English
suhaltern attached to the Cabul expedition
of 1912 rescued an Afghan pilgrim
from some British soldiers who were
handling him roughly. The pilgrim
warmly thanked his deliverer, saying
with emphasis that g an Afghan never for
gets good turn or bad one" Some
months later, during the fatal battle of the
Kurd- Kabul Pass, our hero saw one of the
enemy point to him repeatedly, and con-
cluded himself singled out for destruction.
But, to his amazement, he remained un.
hurt amid the hottest fire, while his men
were dropping around him like leaves,
those who had molested the pilgrim being
the first to fall At length several
of the enemy disarmed and dragged
him down by main force, checking
those who wished to kill him by declaring
him to be under the protection OF their
chief The chief in question proved to be
identical with the rescued Pilgrim dis.
guise assumed to aid his designs against
the English-and the officer, having been
Hospitality entertained, was dismissed
without ransom.
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Agricultural Intelligence

SHEPHERD Docs. = The bane of sheep
husbandry in this country consists in the
numberless worthless ours that are found
almost everywhere. a few days ago, says
an exchange, met our ffiend kelly, of
Wheaton, New York, and asking MIN about
his sheep, learned what we had not heard
beforehand his famous ram, Matehless,
and two other highly priced and very valuable
sheep bad, some time ago, been killed by
dogs. Those who are familiar with the
quality of MIR. Kelly's flock will understand
something of the magnitude OF his loss. 1t
was hardly less than $1,000. An action to
recover damages in such cases is in most
instances futile, for as a rule such
worthless ours belong to worthless men,
men who have little or no property, and from
whom nothing can be collected. The rem
edy, il it is to be found in this direction, is
in some such law as is in force in Vermont,
or by levying a tax which shall tax nine
tenths of the dog race out of existence. But
these remedies cannot be expected yet in
most of the States, and farmers and h0ckmen
must employ other means to prevent the de-
pletion of their focks by sheep-killing dogs.
One means of protection is the employment
Of trained shepherd dogs Such useful ami
mails have otter saved focks of sheep from
the incursions of, and the havoc frequently
wrought by, strange dogs. aud by wolves as
well, and their aid in watching driving and
herding sheep and cattle Is well understood.
The instructive aptitude Of this breed of dogs
for herding purposes is wonderful, and with
ordinary training they are Invaluable. That
the Scotch colly car be made highly service
able to the flock industry of the country does
not admit of doubt Without pursuing the
subject further at this time we conclude by
saying that if, by the use of collies, a small
percentage comparatively of the loss annually
sustained by the depredations of their worth
less congeners can be saved, the Introduction
of the former will be Of much benefit. La the
absence of adequate laws for the protection Of
sheep from marauding dogs, the adoption of
reasonable and more or less effective expeei.
ents is a necessity.
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WoaEH's EXAMINATION AT HARVARD
A change has been made by Harvard in
its scheme of examination for women-a
change which looks toward more generous
provisions for them in the future. The
regular Harvard entrance examination has
been substituted for the special women's
examination, and the latter is now thing
of the post, except for such candidates
as have already passed on part Of
the work required. Candidates present
ing themselves in June, 1881, will
be examined upon the regular sub
jec is required for admission to the col
lege, with the exception that any candi-
date may, if she prefers, substitute French
and German for Greek. The time and
method of examination and the papers
used will be the same for the examination
of admission, and the same privilege of
passing preliminary examination on a
part of the subjects and OF completing the
course in subsequent year viii be allowed.
No account will be made of any pre-
liminary examination unless the candidate
passes satisfactorily in at least five sub
lects, and no candidate will be examined
ON part of any subject.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-23

WILLIAM GARTH, kentuekian who
died in 1860, left a generous SUN to be in
vested and the interest applied to the edu-
cation of poor and worthy young men of
Bourbon county. The committee having
the matter in charge have done their work
well, the result being the college gradua-
ton OF sixteen young men, and the instruc-
ton of fifteen now on the rolls. Nearly
all of the students have attended colleges
wherein instruction is free, and consequent
ly the money has thus far been used almost
exclusively for books, clothing and board
ing. 1t is paid directly to the student,
and he accounts annually to the Commits
sioners for the sums used upon vouchers.
One of them says: "This plan develops
all the manliness there is IN boy. We
trust them, and are rewarded by state
ments of account that would reflect credit
upon bank cashier. No prevarication
is winked at ; the boy is taught that this
fund is not charity given him on account
of his misfortunes, but is a reward OF
erit-physical, moral and mental-and
that the annual appropriation will be con-
ferred as reward for every years faithful
application on his part.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-23

nardino have their annual agricultural fairs IN
the fall. and then in the spring they have their
citrus fairs, and in this way they keep before
the people all the products and advantages
they have to offer as inducements to
settlement. They have now new and
first-rste advertising enterprise under
discussion. They are now proposing not
only TO hold these fairs at home for the
benefit and encouragement of their own peo-
pie, but to pack up the grains, fruits, wines,
raisins, figs, and indeed the best samples
of al their products. and ship them TO the
great Eastern cities for exhibition. They
propose to show the products of each county
separately in the exhibition, but TO have the
several counties join in the general exhibition,
and to send lecturers along with the exhibit
ton to lecture upon the general advantages
of that section of the State They will go
into Chicago, for instance, secure a suitable
lecture and showroom, open up their exhibit
bition and show their products to the best
advantage, delivering lectures at the same
time, and thus make the enterprise pay
its own expenses, at the same time they dis
saminate correct Information among the peo-
pie OF that section in reference to Southern
California. They propose TO go to all
the great cities of the East and South show
ing their products, and explain them and the
advantages their country offers to industrious
people. This is a splendid and practical
idea, aud is worthy Of the enterprise of the
people who originated it. If the people Of
the northern half Of the State would do some
thing of this kind they might in a few years
settle up the. vast sections of unoccnpisd coun.
try in the northern counties.
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Mrs. GRUMPY. question, "What
will Mrs. Grundy say ?" was first asked in
the comedy "Speed the Plough" In that
play Dame Ashield is constantly anxious
on that point. Noah M. Ludlow, of ST.
Louis, an aged retired actor tells this
story " Now it SO happened that there
were living in Nashville Judge Felix
Grundy and family, and Mrs. Grundy was
a lady that mingled with the best society
of that city, and was highly respected I;
but, being member of some church that
prohibited its members visiting theaters.
she was not present on the occasion as
whenever the name was mentioned there
was general laugh throughout the whole
audience. This, to the actors, was incom-
prehensible, until friend explained the
matter to us. Judge Grundy, after Mar
tin Van Buren's election to the Presidency,
was made Attorney. General of the United
States. The expression, What will Mrs.
Grundy say ? soon after became Familiarity
used by newspaper writers and others.
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The Development Of the Arid Regions

The Development of the Arid Regions.
at the last session of Congress there was
appropriated the sum of $1,000 for the de-
velopment of the arid regions of the United
States. These regions lie generally between
the Pacific coast and the one hundredth de-
gree Of west longitude, and are constituted or
made mp of the territory having an average
rainfall too small to support profitable culti-
walton of the soil without artificial irrigation.
As we are informed, the law making such APP
preparation does not provide auy machinery
or medium through which the money shall be
expended, or point out in any way for what
special purposes it shall be devoted. Con-
gresham Horace Davis, at whose special in
stance it was appropriated, suggested in his
address before our State Agricultural Society
the propriety of Offering prizes by the State
Board of Agriculture of California for essays
upon those regions. These essays set forth
their soils and climates, means of irrigation,
modes of reclamation, etc. Since quite o
large section of the southern part of our
State comes properly within the arid regions.
for the development of which this money is
appropriated, the suggestion seems to be a
very appropriate and proper one. Congress
did not intend to go into remote sections Of
country beyond the settlements of civilized
people to expend the money, or any money,
but to have it expended where its inn
mediate good will be felt. An investi-
CATION Of the great question of irrigating the
San Joaquin valley would be legitimate
subject for inquiry in connection with the
preservation of our navigable rivers from de-
struction from the overflow of debris from
the mines. The next Congress should direct
che expenditure of the appropriation.
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Answers to Correspondents and Correct
Solutions


Gus-53O to $40 inclusive.
Evelyn-S3S.
Sisters 3l, S33 (where have You been p
Molly Magee-MS. received.
Polly Why don't you come to your
defense? Amethyst writes thus 8" Priv
LEGGED to engage in courteous criti-
cism of the productions Is what it says.
l am writing with intent to criticise the
Quiet Hour itself. I do not think it was
fair for Polly to have the prize In my
opinion either Z. G. DIS, Roses or my own
charade was superior to hers, which was the
most faulty in versiication of any of the
batch. | think the Quiet Hour might
have spent some minutes fully as profit.
ably in altering it as Roses. As for con.
cealment of the answer, there was none.
1t was as plain as though it had been
printed underneath. But this is not the
chief ground of my criticism. Here it is
1t takes some time and trouble to prepare
tangles for the paper, and it is not fair to
those who do 1t, and try to keep up the
interest of the department, for one who has
never written at all for the paper to come
in and bear off the prize for which old con-
tributors are competing. The same thing
happened once before, and the successful
outsider, Ophir, retired to the obscurity
whence he emerged. 1t is not that they
who come IN at the eleveIt tn hour receive
the same as we who have borne the burden
and heat of the day; 1t Is that they receive
wages, and we don't. | would therefore
respectfully suggest that when prize is
again offered the lists should be open only
to those who have contributed before. OF
course, after having said all this / shall
not feel ar liberty to compete the next
time, but I've grumbled my grulnble, and
feel better, so good by. With sympathy
for the other defeated ones, remain, yours
discontentedly." Amethyst is in error as
to Ophir. That contributor was an old
one whose nom de plume being penetrated,
a new one was chosen for the occasion.
More than that. 0phir competed for spe.
cial pzize offered by Marius, and won it by
reason of being the first to answer, accord
ing to the terms Nlarius fixed.
Hattie Heath-Thanks for the sugges.
tions. viii try to send the Journal. S35,
S36, S37 (you will see your answers differ
a little, but then they are goodl, S3S, S39,
$40. No, indeed, the one you name is not
the author of $50.
Gus Wrong. She is not the author of
$50.
Amethyst answers 500 to S33 inclusive.
Utah-S25, S25, s29, S32 S33, S34.
"Now, Rose, how could you give such
definition to second +? They never do
such things, at least here in Utah.
Trinity-S35 $50, S37, SSS, 500, SAL.
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Advertising the Country.

The people of the southern counties of this
State are splendid advertisers of their section
and its products. For the last ten years they
have kept their section before the people Of
the East so persistently and constantlys thatall
other portions of California have almost been
forgotten by immigrants to the State; and,
as consequence, the southern half Of the
State has, during the last few years. increased
in population and wealth more rapidly than
the northern half. Los Angeles and San Ber-
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The Philadelphia Herald says that the
women of that city are busily engaged in
getting up political clubs. They are about
two feet long, and only appear ON parade
when the husbands of the women come
home late at night.
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New Yau~les.

$40. Charade, by E. G. D. !;
Mn Rrss has no par, in the present, 1 SNOW
Next CONES from the lips whether mild or
severe
To my frst jor the halt Of my second, and 10
1ra name that al Christians revere.
Whole, how sweet : my voice Tor OF Nature sing,
Aud spirit q rest 10 Der lovers bring,
$40 Charade, by F. NJ s.:
The plainest language Il armed With the truth,
VIII weiga. much ii ciuebed with ar Dash;
Bat passionate thoughts though warmly expressed,
wilma cord sIapket,c may well be dressed.
Think not because small, I've 20 right at 81,
That though lightly Grouled, ulahraId is my fsll;
Know tbSt % make ne takes MANY skilled hands.
And in bright ranks marca through all lAnds,
The last pl &c you'd think Of looking for me
Is cOuch&I5 at pole q! . battery;
A compound in cell tue caensts divide,
name the element at either slde.
First is symbol OF p, rfectioa ,r,ts,
Next Is an emblem OF ues,Bess tor you
Taird shows Analysis ia tue las. degree-
Each has verse In its order to three.
When swiftly the glass has poured our last sand,
And bright CLEANS beacon from ths heavenly
Last two wing the soul for its lofty flight
To The thrtne Of Him Of unooundsd might.
We curtsey 70 Freedom, 70 France bow
We steer for success, for fame SCI the prov;
But whole SWAY the nation, as sails the slap
And rulers consult and its bearings keep
Sill Diamond, by Hattie Heath
In stormy petrol first is found,
A place that men Oft flock ound;
Luxurious food, all love TO cat,
A classical name The eye viii meet
Auiaeieu7, shameless, what pest,
Declaration open, manifest;
Doing some work over again.
Said OF rocks that cut smo THY, and plain;
A river, and a snare well,
\ wretch, that oft his vote will sell;
In diamond find the final letter,
Ii the rhyme is poor please make it better.
S45. Double acrostic, by Ora and Carrie
An instrument a portco; tree; time
young deer. comic; to direct; faint light an
tique 10 extend fee; an invader. Primals nd
finals read downward express Republican sentiment.
$40. Wold square, by Trinity;
Neglect; a fish called the bleak i fastening to
throw to join.
S47. Rhomboid, by Trinity:
Across-A witch, anegro fences; fruit; an
oil maid.
Dowu-in svb;l; Roman coin; the craw a
priest fresh water fish; calm Leaf; sOrrowfu
sound take notice; in sy6ii
SIS. Charade, by Utah
Ny whole comes swiftly on in my fiet,
And my last Is always ahead
My second is very indefinite
think enough has been said.
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THE QUIET HOUR.
tbs "TANGIER'ss PARADISE OF CHA
RADEs. ENIoMAs, ETc

tCentrioutiens to this deuartment should be ad.
dressed "Qales Hour" RsooRD.J MON. Write
upon out one SIDE " the sheet. Accompany sill
contributions with the answers, the true name,
and posfottiee address. Contributors Will receive
asislce saa assisianee, and privileged 70 engage
n courteous criticism Of the productions pub.
lshe,i1 -
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"MR. SM1rH,n said lady at fair,
"won't you please buy this bouquet to
present to the lady you love ?" "lt would
not be right, said Mr.. Smith; I'm a mar
ried man."
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CHEERFuLLY RECOMMEND Hammer
Cascara Sagrada Bitters for dyspepsia,
habitual constipation and liver complaint
They have made me o well man.
R. DAvrs ALI X street. Sacramento.
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HAVE TRIED Hammer Cascara Sagrsda
Bitters. and ind they are all they are recon.
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AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
PRACTICAL INFoRMATIoN FOR TEE
FARMER AND THE oRcHARDIsT.

This Department is prepared for the S.eRAaENTo
fTooRD-JJNIoN by its Agricultural Editor. All
matter relating to the agricultural interest viii De
found under this hea6.l
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HAxayRs GLYoxRoLs OF TAR, for coughs and
colds contains opistes or astringents. The best
preparation out for children
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THREE st. Louis girls are in New York
stndyino for the stage. The Chicago
Times inquiries how the people in front see
over their feet.
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HAMMERS CAscARA SAeRADA BrTTERs touches the
right spot in dyspepsia, constipation and liver CON-
plant.
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OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO TIE LOVERS OF
FIELD SPORTS.

lin this department, as the head indicates, We pro
pose 10 make record of current sporting events.
Communications to the paper concerning such
matters should be addressed 10 tbs " Outdoor
Amusement Department u
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HAMMERS GLYcERoLs TAR. The most perfect
cough cure extant Hundreds testify to its good
effects
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RseUIArE TEE LIVER with Hammers Cascars
Sagrads Bitters, and health is the result.
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A hunter in Georgia killed four deer at
one shot.
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HAwss's cAscAaA sAsRADA BrrxRs for hsbitua
constipation.
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From A. L. Bancroft & CO., San Fran
"a "a. We have of the Sanitary Series of tire
Hampton Tracts "0ur Jewels" by Mrs. M.
f. Armstrong.
"Harper's Monthly" for November has
these leading papers, and is brilliantly Illus
trated; saint Cecilia y Rabelsis at