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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23

brains added would have crowded
out the nitrate of soda, for the only
valuable ingredient in that salt is
nitrogen and that costs three times
as much in nitrate of soda as in
cotton seed or cotton seed meal,
This article was commenced before [
saw the admirable article in the last
PATRON by Chas. w. Dabney, r.
! Every farmer should cut that out
and paste it In his hat, or where it
will eventually be absorbed by his
brains. One sentence in this article
constitutes the sheetanchor of Agri-
culture, and should be to the farmer
what the chart and compass are to
the mariner. 1t should be put in
gold letters where the farmer can
see it before he closes his eyes to
sleep and after he opens them in
the morning. Here it is with one
word altered: "7he farmer needs
TO supply the four great elements
| Of plant food, Phosboric acid, am
nonia, potash and iime-aH, or IN
part, according to the demand of his
SOFT Of, crop" That is all there is of
it. Int is the great general prin-
ciple,- every thing else written on
the subject is only detail.
On this hang all agricultural law
and prophets (profits) While the
soil in Mr.. Dabney's locality, prob.
ably, demands fertilizer rich in
potash, our soil in Mississippi needs
less of that important element. The
North Carolina soil he deals with
has probably been MANFRED for
years with bone dust or guano until
the potash is pretty well exhausted.
Ours, by the use of ammonia and
phosphoric acid, will produce good
crops for years to come, particr-
larly if we add plaster and salt TO
on; Fertilizers. With US, the cheap
est source of phosphoric acid is the
South Carolina acid phosphate anc
the cheapest source of ammonia is
cotton seed or cotton seed meal.
The cultivation of the cow pea adds
largely to the ammonia Of the soil.
In my humble opinion, Mr.. Dab
ney's formula for cotton is unneces-
sarily rich in ammonia, while that
| for corn is insufficiently so, particu-
larly when ammonia is as cheap as
it is with us.
Mr.. Dabney Is wrong in recon-
mending the application of fertili-
zers to corn in the hill unless fod-
der or stalk is the object. If he
wants good ears, let him broadcast
the fertilizer or apply it at some
distance from the stalk after the
latter has attained to a height of
from II to IS inches.
Manuring in the hill and blowing
up corn roots constitute nine-tenths
Of the failures to raise corn in this
country.
| have spun SO long a yarn that l
will not have time to treat on the
''other subjects" | promised, but |
will mention one and that is our CO.
operative store. At the end of the
frat quarter we found we had sold
goods to the amount of our whole
capital stock, each and every month
that we could pay all expenses and
ten per cent interest on stock, and
declare a dividend on sales of &c
per cert to stockholders and s per
cent to non stockholders. We will
"hold the fort" a while longer.
Fraternally, G. w. SHEDD.
Lowndes county, April IS.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23

The Order in this county is max
ing some progress. The co-opera-
tive store recently established by
the members of Powell Grange, ten
miles east of this place, is doing
well and having a good moral effect
In that entire section. Bro. A. P.
Leech has been recommended for
County Lecturer. He is forcible
speaker and thorough Patron, and
when he engages actively in Grange
work, which he will do this summer.
he will arouse the farmers of the
county to a higher appreciation of
their organization and induce them
to rally to its support. Lowndes
county will, we think, be ready to
give Worthy Master Darden a re-
ception when he comes worthy of
the great Order he so ably and faith
fully represents.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23
The Advice OF the Southern
CulliVatOr.

The March number of the .SouF
ern Culti0ator says: 1--WE repeat
advice often given before, not 70
plant corn on poor uplands. ItwiI
not pay the cost of cultivation. Oh
valley lands, and on good pplands
strong and in good heart, concen.
trate your efforts and manure. Aim
for fifty bushels of corn to the acre.
Do not depend on a corn crop alone
to feed your work stock"
The CultiUator says: "If short
of stock feed, as many farmers are
before this time of the year, arrange
and prepare at once to raise solirg
crops. This is vastly better than
begging a merchant to advance sup.
plies at exorbitant rates o. interest
Plow deep and thoroughly halt
acre to each mule or horse, manure
it heavily, and sow a part early in
drilled corn. Follow as soon as the
weather is settled warm with cat.
tail, or pearl millet, German millet
aud sorghum of some kind; SOW IN
drills 2! to 3 feet apart, and cult
vate well. AS soon as the corn i
cut, plant over again. Millet and
sorghum will send up new crop
without reseeding. Cut in advance
of feeding, that the stuff may be
partly cured, and get rid Of as much
of its water as possible before it 1
eaten by stock. Have the Patctf
near the stables. With an abund
ance of such forage mules will d
good work on very short rationS o
corn. For an animal weighing 100
pounds, 100 pounds of green tod
der and two pounds of cotton see
or corn meal would be a days teeo'
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23

We want to begin the summer
campaign with a circulation that
will make our work effective. II
won't do to wait till our leaders get
in the field to commence raising
clubs. If the active members of
Glanges will go to work at once
and raise clubs, it would prepare the
way for our leaders and greatly in
crease the efficiency of the paper
when the canvass opens. We have
at least one hundred earnest friends
of THE PATRON who have sent in
clubs of from s to 20 subscribers
during the past year, and who, we
know, desire to see the paper
great success and a great power.
Now if these friends will each raise
a club of ten promptly, We will en-
large the paper to g columns and
otherwise greatly improve it. May
we not commence in our next issue
list of names of those who have
responded to this calf
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23

to use this great power to build up
the Order and save to the producers
the vast sums that 60 to enrich 9th
ers? Fraternallv, ED. LOWE.
Barker, A ril IA.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23
Lee COunfY.

Editor Patron: The quarterly
meeting of the Lee County Coop
erative Association was held at
Evergreen on the I'D Tuesday in
April. The attendance was very
good but not large. Our meeting
was pleasant, harmonious and profit
able, and all seemed to be satisfied
with the progress of our Associa-
ton. We are doing a fine business
in Giddings, and continue to add
strength TO our Grange and Coop
eratiye store; 1864 new stock was
taken during the last quarter, and
still they come. We carry now
about S12, 900 paid up stock.
We see there is a move on foot to
establish in St. Louis Wholesale
Supply House. We are pleased
with the idea, and think it is Just
what we need, and that St. Louis
is perhaps the best section that
could be selected for such an estab
lishment. Our Association has
agreed to'take stock to the amount
Of 500, or more if we find it advis,
able to do so. Other Associations
in Texas will no doubt follow. Give
us all the information you can
throgh your columns as to the plan,
value of shares. etc. We are ready
to invest as soon as we can get the
necessary information.
Dormant Oranges are being re-
organized in our bounds and more
life seems to prevail in the Order.
Fraternally, r. H. NoRTHRUP,S ST..
Secretary of Lee County Cooper
alive Association.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23
co OPERATIVE STORES.
Mississippi.

CRYSTAL sPRINGs--Crystal Springs Co
" operative Association; NJ. U. Soiourner.
President: W, Stay, Secretary; W. H. Bar
ron, Manager. Sales last quarter, 81 900; div
idend, * per cent. Sells Groceries, Dry
Goods. etc.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23
Marion County.


Editor Patron: The first day of
April, all fools day, being our
regular day of meeting we
had very large and pleas
ant meeting both Changers and
outsiders by special invitation to
all. The proceedings of the day
was first to initiate two candidates,
to confer the degree of Harvester
on two. and the degree of Cleaner
on one. A splendid dinner was
then prepared by the sisters, ample
and sufficient for the large assembly
present. Ample justice was done
to meats and cake and pies, except
few, so called, oyster pies and
bachelor cakes that were either too
soft or too hard for digestion.
Worthy Lecturer A. n. Edwards
of the State Grange being present,
by special invitation, addressed the
Grange and all present on the aims
objects and purposes of the Order
in fine, able and we'll timed speech.
The education of the agricultural
classes being one of themes upon
which he dwelt long and ably,
showing the necessity of education
among the farmers, and that merely
book learning is not education.
That the training of the mind, heart
and morals in the right direction
was the most essential part of a
proper education. Bro. Edwards is
rooted and grounded in the faith
and his efforts are calculated to do
much good for the Order wherever
he goes.
attended meeting of BearCreek
Grange, Cass county. on Saturday,
April 9. Bear Greek Grange is a
prosperous and interesting Grange.
They conferred the third and fourth
degrees on four candidates, and are
taking in new members at almost
every meeting. They had a very
profitable discussion on the ques-
ton Glow can we make our farm
operations most proftable?" which
was entered into freely by the men,
bers, which speaks we'll for the
Grange and will add much to the
usefulness of the meetings and make
them more interesting.
Fraternally, J. NJ. FITZGERALD.
Jefferson, April I3.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23
REPORT FROM ATTAPULGUS
GRANGE,

GRANGE.
Attapulgus Grange, No u, was
organized on the 4th day of July,
1873; we are now in the eighth year
of our existence. AS with all othe
Oranges organized at that time,
there was for several years a great
deal of interest and enthusiasm, but
after while the pendulum began
to swing in the other direction, and
those who came in from curiosity
and selfish motives, began to drop
off, until now, if one takes numbers
and enthusiasm as criterion,
would Judge that we were about
dead; but such is not the case. 1t
is necessary for me to recount to
you the benefits that our community
has derived from the Grange, in
fact, as many of them are of local
nature. We do not seem to be
doing much at this time. In nv
section of the State we have had
two very untavorable crop years in
succession, hence our members are
very much cramped and embar-
rassed IN money matters, which
prevents our carrying out some en-
terprlses that we very much need
and contemplated. Yet, aside from
pecuniary benefits, there is a good
and inviting field for us to labor in
BY our social gatherings we can
build up and cultivate higher stan
dard of mortality, honesty and in
tegrity among the young men of
our land; we can encourage habits
Of frngality, economy and self-de-
pendence, or, in other words, living
at home, and we can foster and en-
courage education.
While the Grange that I have the
honor to represent has run down to
low point, in numbers, the few
we have express a determination to
hold together and go to work on
this basis, and, Worthy Master, is
not this the proper foundation for
US all to work upon? Have we not
been prompted too much in our
Grange work by the fond hope of
immediate pecuniary benefits to the
idInling CLASS, TO the exclusion of
other advantages that would have
been more permanent and lasting in
the disorganized condition in which
the war left US? Let us awake.
brothers. from this lethargic state
into which we have fallen; teach
our enemies by our worthy daily
walks that we are the only true no.
bility of the soil. Let US nerve our
selves for the duties that lie out be
fore US; go forth in the full and
faithful discharge thereof, humbly
asking Heavens benediction upon
us in our effort to raise the farmers
of our land to the station of dignity
that they should command. Frater-
nally, 6. P. WooD, Master.
A small Si1uo, cror in o,ie;oro
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23

A small sugar crop in Louisiana this
year is predicted,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23
Georgia state Orange.

We continue our extracts from
the proceedings of the recent ses-
sion. An interesting feature of the
session was reports of committees
and from Subordinate Oranges:
RFPoRT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOOD OF THE ORDER.
Your Committee on Good of the
Order would respectfully make the
following report:
In our opinion, cooperation
would do more than any other one
thing to restore life, activity and
premanency to our Order. We
should commence it in the purchase
of every article of merchandise, and
follow this up by putting factories
of some kind on our many fine wa
ter powers, which our State SO
abundantly possesses, so we can
manufacture all our cotton, timber
and other valuable material at
home. We should encourage econ
omy and frugality, and "living at
home" as nearly as possible, try to
adopt the cash system. AS long as
the farmers are in debt, we cannot
hope to carry out any of those en-.
terprises that would give strength
and confidence to the Order.
Let us do all we can to promote
education. This is day of advanc.
ed ideas and thought. To, day an
uneducated person is at much
greater disadvantage in the world
than in former days.
We would recommend a written
report of the status of every work
ing Grange be sent in and read at
the next meeting of this Grange.
We would earnestly urge every
officer of this'body and the patriot
ic Deputies throughout the State to
bend every energy in restoring dor
mant Oranges to our Order.
We should heed the warning we
hear coming from the National
Grange, and be ready to meet those
giant moneyed monopolies with the
numerical strength of the agricultu-
r1st. 9. P. WooD, Chairman.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION.
Your Committee on Education
recommend that each Subordinate
Grange secure for itself a library,
and we respectfully ask our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to aid us by
contributing to each library such
public documents as they may be
able to procure. We also ask the
correspondence of publishers and
book agents on this and any other
subject of interest or advantage to
the Subordinate Oranges.
We further recommend that each
Subordinate Grange support and
control in some manner most ad-
vantageous to its prosperity, at least
one school. We do most respect
fully recommend that all Patrons of
Husbandry, everywhere, who have
sons and daughters to educate, to
send them to NJ. A. MCNulty, at
Cuthbert, Ga, who has the only
Grange Male and Female College
in the State, and offers the most lib
eral terms for board and tuition ten
dollars per month";, that can be
found anywhere We also ask our
Legislature all the aid that it can
consistently bestow on this excellent
Institution. w. F. DAVIS,
T. H. KIMBRoUGH,
G. P. WooD,
Committee.
REPORT FROM ATTAPULGUS
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18

Chambers Jpuru,
Here is an illustration of the natural
instinct Of the horse when guided by
his sense of smell One Of our men
had bought or had been given the skin
of a lion which bad recently died; and
as the circus wa- just leaving the town,
he threw il on the drivers seat of one
of the vans. to have it tanned at the
next town. The horse in that van was
q very quiet one that had been with the
circus for years. Nevertheless, the
animal Immediately showed signs of
fear, which increased in spite of all en-
deavors TO pacify him. Then, breaking
loose from all restraint, he kicked and
rered and plunged about in the widest
manner until he had broken the harness
and escaped. Various conjectures
might be made rs TO the manner in
which the horses fears were aroused;
but | think it probable that all those
creatures which are liable to become
the prey OF carnivorous beasts have
been endowed by nature with an in
stnct which enables them to distinguish
their foes from other animals.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18
A Romance of the Rail.

A lady-maiden lady by choice-was
travelling westward in the company of
an elderly widower friend who had
been east making purchases, and gal
lantly volunteered to see the lady safe
ly to her journeys end. The lady was
40, but looked much younger.
A sleeping section of Pullman car
had been secured for her, and lower
berth of the adjoining compartment for
the gentleman. The day and evening
had passed in delightful companionship,
and about II O'Clock they babe each
other good night, and retired behind
their curtains she, to divest herself of
outer garment, and replace the same
by q loose wrapper, comfortable TO
sleep in, and still dressed in the event
of accident. Then tying handkerchief
about her head to keep her "frizzes'
from getting ont of curl, she curled her.
self close TO the back of her berth and
went to sleep.
The gentleman, on the contrary,
could not WOO slumber, so he got up,
and, armed with good cigar, went into
the smoking-car TO enjoy it and frater-
nize for the time being with some of his
own sex. Our friend found good
fellow and two hours quickly passed
away. A jolly-bcllied, willow bound
flask changed hands several times, and
thus the elderly widower returned TO
his car, kicked off his boots, and threw
himself upon the front Of what he fan
| ,iaI hiu hnpIh and COLL ;,,,
found slumber, How long the maiden
lady had slept she did not know, but
she was awakened by feeling the pres
sure of the bed clothes binding her in
close quarters, and, raising her head,
she observed her friend and protector,
who was peacefully snoring somnifc
lullaby which kept time to the roar and
racket of the train. Happily, the mis-
take flashed upon the lady, and, taking
in the situation, her first thought was to
awaken him and get him out before the
accident should have an observer
Trembling, yet bravely, she began to
shake the intruder, and was rewarded
by muttered "Yes, yes, all rightm
80, Mr. T., please--please wake up;
you are in the wrong berth, she began
to plead
Eyes, yes; time enoughall rightr'
She began to quake with anxiety and
n possible unpleasant denouement,
and, nerving herself, she reached out
both hands and made grab for his hair
and beard.
Good graciousN' was the wide-awake
response, us the man sprang into sit
ting position and faced his almost cry
ing lady friend, whose appreciation Of
The ridiculous overcame her fright for
the instant, as her womans wit came To
her aid, and, with burst of laughter,
she sad.
"Mr Pickwick, where's your night
dons." " ''"' P"'-
never mind; but 90, for goodness
sake! know it's mistake"
ne sneaked away, feeling like u fool,
and admiring the lady's rood sense 70
such an extent that IL will result in d
wedding.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18

Policies incontestable after having
been in force for three years. All such
incontestable policies will be paid at
maturity, without rebate of interest.
Immediately after the receipt at the
SOciety's Office in New York Of satisiac
tory proofs Of death, together with a
valid and satisfactory discharge from
the parties in interest. and without re-
quiring any delay, even for sixty or
ninety days, as has been the custom
heretofore, and is still usual with other
companies.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Cry CLERKS OFFICE,

CRY CLERKS OFFICE,
CAIRO, ILL, March ID. 1851
Sealed proposals win he received at this Office
directed to the City Council of the city of afro
until o'clock p. m OF Tuesday, March 10Th 1881
for furnlpnIng the m Ter nj and doing the work
or doing he work, necessary for the construction
and res0nstructOn Of the following sIdewalks
70 be cons ructed OF brick, viz on the north -ide
Of Sixth street from Commercial to Washington
avenue; on both SIDES Of Seventh street from
Commcrc'M TO Washington avenues on the easter.
ly side OF Washington avenue from Eighth street
TO conncct with brick sidewalk In front of lot ~,
In block ~ city; on west side or Washington av
cnuc between Sixth and Seventh streets, and on
west aide OF COmmo rcia avenue In front OF lots o.
and \, I'M block ~, city To be contributed Of
wood: on Tn" onsterly side Of Poplar street from
Tenth to Twelfth street. on the northcrly side of
Fourteenth stree, between Walnut and Cedar
streets ana on rAstcrly aide OF Cedar street be
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and on
northcrly aide of Twenty seventh street between
Commcrcal avenue and Poplar street, To be re-.
constructed Of wood. viz. On west side Of Wash.
inRton avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets on south side of Twentieth street between
Pophr street and Commercial avenue; on west
side on numerical avenue between Eighteenth
ana twentieth sreeta; on south side OF Twenty
eighth street between Commercial avenue and
Poplar street on west aide Of Commercial avenue
between Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth
streets on north eide Of Eighteenth street be-
tween Poplar street and Commercial avenue; on
westerly side Of Levce street fronting lots one 10
inclusive, IN block H. city, To be constructed Of
cinders, VIZ. on the wet side OF Commercial ave.
nue. between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets,
ana on The south aide Of Fourth street between
washington avenue and Walnut street, IA pro.
y,ded 'orby ordinance No, 81, approved February
la,h 1881 which In on Ale In hip Office and subject
10 examination at any time. The right TO reject
any ana AL bids reserved by the city,
D. j. FOLEY, City Clerk,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18
Case Of Water Cure,

san Francisco Post.
Some witty frenchman excuses his
devotion TO wine by saving that he
doesn Ike water because ever since
the flood It has tasted of sinners, I'm
at the McFlippeys boarding house. on
Pine street, they recently found the
same Objection TO the liquid with which
they washed down their daily hash. In
fact SO Objectionable the sinner ingredi.
ent became that an examination was
made of the tank on the roof, in which
was discovered the body Of Mrs. Mel. s
worser half, who had fallen in and been
drowned. The widow said she had
noticed singular odor Of whisky about
the water pitcher for more than week,
but, as she had supposed the ''old man"
had been locked up for another month,
she hadn't suspected anything out OF
the way.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18
PooLs ISLAND, N. f., September Goth.

Pools ISLAND, N. f., September Goth.
DEAR SIRs;-l have been watching the
progress of your Eclectric Oil since its in
PRODUCTION to this place, and with much
pleasure state that my anticipations of its
success have been fully realized, it having
cured me of bronchitis and soreness of
nose; while not few of my rheumatic
neighbors" Zone old lady in particularly
pronounces it to be the best article of Its
kind that has ever been brought before the
public. Your medicine does not require
any longer a sponsor, but you wish me to
act as such, shall be only too happy to
have my name connected with your pros.
porous child lam, yours, &c,
JANIS CULLEN.
PAUL G.. SCHuH, Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18
One Way of Getting Along

The servant Of an officer with fiery
temper, was asked how he got along "0b
Excellent" every morning We beat each
others coats. He takes his off to be beat,
! keep mine on Spring Blossom beats
everything for curing Indigestion, Sick
Headache, Biliousnes., etc. Prices ST.,
so cents, and trial bottles 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-18

Actual examples can be furnished at
the SOciety's office, Of persons being in
sured for ten years, and then upon
termin tting their Tontine Policies, re-
ceiying cash in some instances equal to
the whole of the premiums paid; in
Others, nearly all.