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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17

-, ALFALFA has proven to the Colorad 0
ranchmen that more sheep caa be kept on
gwen area of land than was ever dresmed
., " oy The most enthusiastic ranchman OF
the plains. ''5.''"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17

THIS years yield of corn in Indiana is
computed at 3,l60, 900 bushels, and its wheat
product at 3.279,O75. Not so very bad, after
ALL considering the character Of the season.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17

on ,h a Japanese, being chiefly dependent
h;ns ,'e e SOIL Tor subsistence, have arrived at a
on1.', '~'e OF perfection in the arts of agri-
.ttsa.;. e' Like the Chinese, they pay great
anins1 n 70 manuring and irrigation. AS
th.r looa constitutes hardly any part of
Az ~ subsistence, no pastures or meadows
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17
eIgrMttlhtrat*

ENGLISH opinion of the worlds wheat
crop Is that it is deficient about $4,000, 900
bushels.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17

. officlAL statistics show that during the
r' pas, 'eh years the annual production of
osoA !, !. ~feat in the United States has increas-
~ aoout cs 2,oOo, 900 bushels. Barley has in
.easeu = 10 ooo,oOO bushels, and rye 5000, 900
IN the same period. a '@'f''51
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17

h,,, 'At Empire of Japan raised 3s,eOo. 600
W DaSSels of wheat this year; all winter
s,,." "'e"'' The only improvements in wheat
.s. ss.'afe and separation over the practice Of
L A'-ciVlllzed nations were introduced into
landers. .s I'D, : : g. go " '''o i'o'-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17


IT is just as essential that the best seed
should be carefully selected and planted as
it is that the best bred animals should be
secured in order to produce valuable ami
mails. And it is just as necessary that the
soil should be put in proper condition to
grow grain successfully as it is that animal
life should be properly cared for. 1t is also
just as proper that soil should possess the
elements of growth as it is necessary to
furnish animals with good and nutritrious
food. Soil half cultivated can no more give
up plant food than the hay in the loft feed
an animal that cannot reach it. Vegetation
makes no use of the elements of the soil
until the elements become soluble, and this
does not occur except when the conditions
are favorable. The farmer should give
proper thought TO this subject, and by SO
doing he will be led to study the nature OF
growth as well as the supply that pre-
duces it. a's- ' ing
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-17


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with his request
... Igrifttlt,tral~
ENGLISH opinion of the worlds wheat
bushels.
THREE-EoURTHs of the potato crop in Del
Norte county CAL, has been ruined by po-
,ato blight. ......... .....
MARYLAND, Virginia and Kentucky show
a material increase ia the acreage of tobacco
over that of last year.
The yield of wheat in Manitoba, along
the line of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, is
reported to average % bushels per acre;
oats, 60; and barley, 80.
In spite of drouth and chinch bugs, Kan
sas according to the latest reliable esti-
mates, will have this season about 100, ,OOO,-
o0O bushels Of corn.
THIS years yield of corn in Indiana is
computed at 3,l60,OOO bushels, and its wheat
product at 3.279,075. Not so very bad, after
AL, considering the character Of the season.
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ALFALFA has proven to the Colorado
fanchmen that more sheep caa be kept on q
gwen area of land than was ever dresmed
o oy the most enth usiastic ranchman of
the plains. ''t'"'
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HERE are runners Of litigation OF an ex-
ehslVe character to comm ence soon between
'ne wire fence manufacturing companies of
me country ltis quite possible that evil
0ence may be produced that will invalidate
all the patents. s..s E=5...- -,f,.r4t ..a. 7
offlclAL statistics show that during the
pas past ten years the annual production of
o'aeAwheat luck in the United States has increas-
~. ~ ABOUT 2,o00,0oO bushels. Barley has in
creased efe 100000 bushels, and rye :, 900 900
IN me same period. a.sa 't.'"2'"3s s'sFs#1
J.. Ing Empire ofJapan raised 3s,eoo 600
W DasSels of wheat this year; all winter
s'.,''a "aes' The only improvements in wheat
su''ure " and separation over the practice Of
'eh'-clvilized 81 nations were introduced into
a hy, L. fEg,FE .I D .F- 4
landers .. l.1.::,I :. : 50 - ~ vac iAo'
on n hh Japanese, being chiefly dependent
h,us ,"e SOIL for subsistence, have arrived at a
ons.' ssS'e OF perfection in the arts of asri-
,ul. ns''le' Like the Chinese, they paw great
,n;"' e"',on to manuring and irrigation. AS
~ al.aal food constitutes hardly apv nart Of
,rs t : subsistence, no pastures or meadows
"'e 70 be seen.
,s aI year 1881 will long be remembered
inc ,as a,ss' alsastrous year to the fruit-grow.
tim 'a.erests n.s, of Michigan. Yet in competi-
A. tho "l'h 'wenty-seven States and Canada.
can 'e p recent Boston meeting OF the Ameri-
ssr,;.s ar ssomolesical Association, that State !
: LII 4
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Arthur in a -Quandary. i.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-A senator
who left the Presidents residence at noon
stated that a messenger bad arrived
bringing latter from ex-Goy. Morgan in
which he positively and finally declined the
secretaryshp of the treasury and Informing
the President it would be useless to expect
any reconsideration of this letter. 1t appears
it was written in res ponse to kilograms sent
fr.,n here yesterday urging Morgan to accept.
Up to late hour the President clung to the
nope that Morgan might be persuaded.to re-
consider, but has now abandoned all such
idea. The President is embarrassed in con-
sequence of Morgans refusal, and for the
present at least is undecided what to do. He
is apparently considering the policy of bridg-
ing over the Cabinet matters until December
by permitting Assistant Secretary French to
remain at the bead of the Treasury, and re-
que.ting Attorney General MacVeagh to re-
main IN office until then. MacVeagh is out
of the city, but as he has told the President
he would continue in the Cabinet until his
successor is appointed, it is presumed he
would not refuse to serve Until December.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Tyner's Statement.

WAsH1SGTos Oct 25.-Tyner's statement
SAYS he never made an expenditure for the
Star Route service without consulting the
then Postmaster General, Gov. Jewell, and
that later, when in charge of the department.,
he refused to make large increase of SER
vice. He required of General Brady monthly
statements regarding the Star Route service,
and never sanctioned any large expenditure.
During the last month he was Postmaster
General no report came to him, and after he
had ceased to be Postmaster General he was
informed that during that month Brady had
largely expedited the service. He went at
on to Gene al Key, who had just assumed
charge of the department and told him of it,
and advised him to cancel all orders for in
creased service. Tyner says further that the
Star Route prosecutions were frequently mat
ter of consultation between himself and
President Garfield; that he took his reports of
invest cations made by himself into the ser
vice, and read it to Garfield, who requested
that he might also show it to General James,
which he did This was soon after General
Garfield became President.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Oct. Pa French
newspaper has been suppressed for publishing
that Osman, the founder of the Ottoman En-
pire, was the son of false prophet.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Press Comments-A High Compli.
ment.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The Times thinks it
is unfortunate that Morgan's name should
have been sent to the Senate unless he it-
tended to accept. AS to the rumor about the
President intending to offer the Ireasuryship
to Ex-senator Conkling it is hardly worth at
tention.
The Herald o-day scores the 7 ines. Euen-
ing Post and the World in deprecating the
nomination of the millionaire State Senator,
Castro, to Congress. Besides his slavish ad-
herence to the machine last winter and his
open defiance to the wishes of his constitu-
ents, he became facile tool to oppose one of
the most desirable improvements Of the 18th
Congressional District, namely, the Harlem
ship canal.
The HerdlIs Charleston, S. G., specia
SAYS: One of the most delighted spectators Of
the superb marching aud dress parade of the
first Connecticut regiment was Archibald
Forbes the famous war correspondent of the
London NetyS. He said to a reporter OF the
Fe,cs and Courier: l am free 10 say that it
seems to me if there are great many reg.
ments like that of the Connecticut regiment
which saw he,e Oh parade, in a nation, it
don't need any standing army at all, as they
would constitute cheaper and more effect
i've force than any army would be. l have
seen all the armies of the world, from the
Afghan scalawags to the Russian Imperial
guards and have never ssen greater precision
and solidity than these manifested.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
A Fast Express.

CHICAGO, October. 27.-Commenr,,
Monday next the Fort Wayne road win
limited fast express from Chicago to
burg, New York, Philadelphia, Bali,
Washington and Boston, leaving Chcs,
$3.50 p. M, and arriving at PhiladeIr,
4:l0 a. M, Baltimore at 4:35 p. IN. and y
ington at 5:10 p. IN. the following dav
Bosto at 7:45 the second morning
will be the fastest time ever made be,
Chicago and the principal cities of The
The distance from Chicago to New Yca
miles, will be accomplished In twer,
hours, allowing an hour for diflafen
time between the two points. This
will be composed exclusively Of Pullms,
ace cars through from Chicago as foil
One to Pittsburg, one to Baltlmon
Washington, one to Philadelphia and
to New York. The Pullman hotel A
cars will be attached and meals will be ,
to order by card, by regular meals at Is
each. The train will not stop for leal
is proposed to limit the number Of pass
20 comfortable seating and sleeping cal.
and three dol lars extra fare will be cb
for tickets by this train, with the usual,
ing car prices.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Keene'S FOxhall.
From the Salt Lake Herald.

From the Salt Lake Herald
AS all the world is at present talking
about James r. Keene's Foxhail, and
as every patriotic American is supposed
to be anxious to know something about
the successful colts turf record, we con-
dense the following history of the world
beater from New York exchange: He
was bred at Woodburn, Woodford coun-
ty, Kentucky, from whence he was
bought yearling for Mr. Keene by Col.
S. d. Bruce, for $3.50, in June, 1879. In
March, 1880, he with other two-year-
olds was sent to England, and on Oct @
Der 13 won the Bedford stakes. Next
day he was second for the Ashley stakes
On October 2s he won the Brethy nurse
ry handicap, carrying 124 pounds,
which was considered wonderfully
good performance. This year as three
year-old he began by running second to
Bend Or for the City and Suburban.
His next race was for the Grand PrX,
worth 15S, $50 francs, Immediately after
which he returned to England and
without rest or special preparation, was
started at Ascot for the Ascot Gold Cup,
for which he ran unplaced to Robert the
Devil, Petronel, Exeter and Zealot.
For all these performances he was train
ed by Sherrard, at Newmarket, soon ne-
ter which Mr.. Keene changed the whole
management Of his stable by sending
Mr.. Bathgate, of New York, to England
as manager, who soon after moved the
stable from Newmarket, and they have
| since been trained by the well-known
William Day. Next year both Foxhall
and Iroquois are engaged in several
races together, notably the Prince of
Wales Stakes at the Newmarket first
Spring meeting, but they are scarcely
likely to meet until the Epsom Gold
Cup is run on Friday Of the Derby
meeting, when one OF the grandest
races ever run may be expected.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Two Ways Of Skinning a Cat.

A correspondent of the New York Mining
Record says the difference between the Colo
rado and California methods is about as fol-
lows: They both will result in the same end
The Californian will bay a mine with his
own money, thoroughly equip it with good
machinery, work it Systematically, pay divi-
dends for a while if he has the ore, and if he
has net he will buy it to pay dividends with.
He soon runs the stock up to good figure
and then unloads. He will, in order to sell
his stock, sacrifice his wife's relations even
to his mother n-law. When he wants the
stock back he will assess it to freeze his
friends out and then play the old game again.
Now, we of Colorado, do a little differently.
We find mine or claim, and Instead of do
ing like the ignorant Californian, put our
money in, we get our wife's relations to put
up. We then spend from $1,000 to 5000
for five horsepower engine to put Oh the
claim. w employ General Or Profes or,
(by brevet,) who has generally six months
experience, and put him in charge to develop
the mine. In a short time he has the mine in
a fine condition. lis underground work re-
setnbles the wanderings of blind gopher II
clover patch. He tt'en subsidies one or
two papers to puff the General, not the mine,
so that we can sacrifice our relations by sell
ing stock that IS ~. likely to pay divil ends
ror the next century. Our ways dtler slight
". but end ia disgusting those who would
otherwise invest III mines.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
THE WEEKLY. MINER.

for their lack of ability to cope with the acci-
dent. The officers, with the exception of the
clerk, made their own personal escape q mat
ter of first Importance and allowed the pas
sengers to look out for themselves. 1t is also
admitted the boat was overloaded with pas
sengers and freight, carrying more than she
could successfully handle. The most serious
charge however is made by one of the surviv-
ing passengers to the effect the crew includ-
ing the second pilot,were under the influence
of liquor and to this fact is attributed the
lack of management after the first accident
to the machinery and before the bridge was
encountered.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Their Idea of 1t,

A correspondent from the camp al Pueblo,
Socorro county, New Mexico, thus describes
one of the peculiaritias OF Z astsrn capitalist
who visit New Mexico with the idea OF buy
ing a valuable mine for few dollars: ''Sev-
eral gentlemen have visited our camp with
the view of purchasing, but these gentlemen
have an idea that the miner enjoy his rough
are, loves to encounter danger, and that he
is working for the love of God, aud are quite
astsnished when the proprietor will moi part
with S5,O 900 lead for $500" ,.l-
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
ALASKA SILVER MOUNTAIN.
Rough Experiences of the Search
ers for the New Eldorado-Rich
Specimens from the New
g Diggings.
Is. F. Evening Post. |

r. 3. Hard returned to his home in Oak
land recently from an adventurous trip to Al
aska, which ended in shipwreck and disasters.
Last May party of Oaklanders left Mission
street wharf for Alaska, in search of q noun
tain of silver ore which one Captain Gallagh.
er said he had fouad two years before. The
story of this remarkable find was published
in the Post, and soon after company was
formed in Oakland, consisting of Colonel A.
F. Williams, r. B. Hard, James Hawley, j.
c. Greene, G. e. King, Charles McWorthy,
J. II. McMullen, w. S. alls, D. S. Mackay
and o. G. BabI. The schooner w. F. March
was chartered and the prospectors started for
the nor h. After AZ days. passage the par
ty arrived at the mouth of the Coscaquim river
and here G. G. King, D. S. Mackay and Mr..
Hoppiner, the mate Of the schooner, took one
of the small boats and went up the river to
examine into reported ledge of quicksilver,
and to prospect for silver.
The remainder of the party went north
ward some 200 miles to Gulavsn bay, where
the mountain of silver was said to be. Mr..
Hard, from whom the Post reporter obtained
the information TIL morning, says that when
they arrived at the point designated, the crew
and the company went on shore, and the
prospectors went to work, and in a short time
found vast quantities of argentiferous
galena. 1t was so plentiful that it was only
necessary to dig through the loose soil and
find it any where on the side of the noun
tain, but the season was creeping on rapidly,
and only few tons of the ore was taken out,
some of which was placed on the vessel and
then she was going to the Coscaquim river
to take Oh the three men left there. A gale ,
however, sprang up, and it was impossible
for the vessel to get an offing. The gale sub
sided, but the vessel was near shore and
drifting towards it with strong current,
when the anchor was let 60. During the
night, however, strong westerly wind arose,
the sea breaking over thu schooner, and she
dragged her anchor. The prospect was very
gloomy, and fears were entertained that the
lives of all on board would be lost. A great
wave carried the schooner on to the rocks
where she stuck fast, and became total
wreck. Some of the men took the rema ming
boat and started to St. Aichael's for succor
After few days the remainder of the me1
hired natives to take them to st. Michael's
where they remained one day before the Cor
win came into that port The others of the
party had started for San Francisco on q
| schooner, but they have not yet arrived. The
three men left up the CoscaquIm river will
| probably winter there.
Mr.. Hard says there 10 a mountain of the
| argentferous galena there, and it assays $15t
per ton in silver. Specimens shown the Pos
reporter were almost pure lead and silver be
ing 95 per cent. metal. The company pro
poses to 60 again next season. The w. f
March was owned by. Mr.. Hendy, OF this city
and was fully insured.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
washington Gossip.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-1n the sc nate
Ransom offered a resolution for report on
the condition of the Potomac flats adopted.
Sher,nan's resolution for the investigation
of the treasury accounts modified so as
to give the committee the fullest power, was
adopted: as also his resolution to refer the
Melne report to the committee on appr"pria-
tions.
In executive session the senate confirmed
II. H. Gannett, Minister TO Liberia j. G.
Mcbride, Postmaster of Lincoln, Neb.
The grand jury Indicted Howgate for forg
ing the name of r. II. Rochester, treasurer Of
the w. U. Tel. Co., to receipts amounting to
$4,000.
Senators are getting impatient at the Presi-
deut's delay in Informing them in regard to
cabinet nominations.
In executive session resolution was made
to adjourn sine die and in the discussion it
was announced the President would not de-
Law the senators longer than Friday evening.
Judge Lawrence, assistant comptroller Of
the treasury. decided that Guitteau's witness
es living over 100 miles outside of the jurls-
diction of the district court can not be paid by
the government.
Assistant Secretary French this morning
WAS appointed acting secretary OF the treas
ury.
The S.h annual convention of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Association was
opened this morning.
Democrats al e opposing the confirmation
Of Malone's friend Strathan for postmaster
of Lynchburg and are trying to hold the case
in the committee.
The appointment Of Watmous, paymaster
general Of the navy, makes sharp fight be-
tween the rival candidates for the place. The
appointment, however, is in the line of civil
service reform as are several others of the
Presidents appointments. Tyner's resigna-
ton Indicates he has given up the fight. he
had prepared statement denying the truth
OF the charges against him.
A brief cabinet session was held to-day.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-CustodiAn Ptney
will answer some charges in the Meline re
port. Prominent Indiana men are endeaVor-
ing to secure the appointment OF General b.
Wright as Auditor Of Railroad Accounts. A
petition in his behalf bearing among other
names that of John &. New waa sent to the
President to-day.
Secretary Window had a long interview
with President Arthur this afternoon. lhe
Secretary says that with the close of business
to-day his administration as Secretary OF The
Treasury terminates. lie will be at the de-
partment part of the time for the next few
days.
1t is positively stated to night that Chief
.Tu ,tice Folger of New York has been tend
cred and accepted the appointment Of secre-
tary of the Treasury and his name will be
sent to the Senate tomorrow. In connection
with this appointment It is asserted Folgerl
agreed to accept in consideration OF, or with
the understanding, that he shall be appointed
TO the [ uited States Supreme Bench TO sue
ceed Hunt, who it is confidently believed will
be retired on account of physical disabilities,
by Congress- Folger really did not want the
Secretaryshp, but is ambitious to go on the
Supreme Bench.
it is still asserted by those who assume to
know that Conkling will succeed Folger.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Illness Of General fitzpatrick.

WASHINGTON, October 26.-The Chilian
minister has information from Santiago of
the oath, via Paris, of the serious Hines OF
General Fitzpatrick, United States minister,
and that his physicians feared his case was
hopeless. Later news does not mention Gen.
Kilpstrick and it is thought be is no worse.
: CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 26.-TTo Circas-
SLAMS who robbed and msltreated Pierce, the
American Minister, have been sentenced TO D
wears penal servitude ; the others arrested in
connection With the affair, were discharged.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
General BENEFITS Report

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Genera! Ben
chief Of ordnance, U. S. A., in his annul
port states that last year 81, ,G37, ,593 we,
pended. He recommended an increase
preparation for arming and equ;pping d
and says the well being and efficiency Of
army requires the perenptory rctiremtl
officers at the age Of sixty-two.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
A Useful Frenchman-Quick w

PHILADELPHIA, Get. 2S.-General
tanser, French guest, captured Buffalo
a notorious criminal, in his room last mid
the hotel, and detained him with a s.
until the police arrived. The Grand yg,
once found true bill against him, an
was tried, convicted and sentenced to
years Imprisonment.
The French delegates visited the va
places Of interest to-day, and lunched In
Park and dined at the Giard House.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
A Doubtful Compliment to Folger

WASHINGTON, Uclober 2S.-ueads of the
OF the treasury are unanimous
ly pleased with Folser. The. says the iinau-
clal course of the government being already
shaped good lawyer is moe needed an q
hnancer. The latter woul have l,tgls to de-.
The decisions OF appeals by importers is ore
OF the chit duties of tiai ot1ca. Now Fol-
ger is we'll fitted FIR that duty. Hiscocl's
chances as leaker Of the house are iesseneI
by the selection OF James ant Foger f,r the
caeinet, both l'ing NeE Yo / men. West
erh men OBJECT 10 New Yok having such dis
~proporticna e ono and power. ...
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
The New Mexico Indians

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The Cover
New Mexico writes that he sees 10 i'm
ate prospects of permanent peace wit
Indians. He thinks the raids are due
fact that these Indians cannot readil
subsistence in the barren provinces offs
and chihuahua.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The following
nominations were sent to the Senate: Chas.
W. S. Eaton, (N. " Superintendent of the
Census; Frederick Knafter, Qndisnal Pen
sion Agent at indianapolis; Jas. NJ. Wilkin-
son, (Mich.) Receiver of Public Monies for
Marquette, Mich; Maf1iin w Gibbs, (Ark.)
Rsgister of Land Office for Little Rock.
The weekly miner., 1881-11-01
Guittsau's Trial Postponed.

WAsHINGToN,i October 25.-After argu-
ment by Scoville, Judge Cox postponed Quit
teau's trial until Nov. 14th. Scoville stated
in his opinion the court had jurisdiction and
intimated that he would not raise any ques-
tion on that point