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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
Fat Turkeys

There is profit in raising turkeys. it they
are marketed in condition TO havr the adj
vantage of high prices. 1t pays t, have
everything III prime order when presented
for sale in the market, but in nothing is shis
more important than turkeys. 1t is but .
sho1t time in the history of turkey from
the shell to the market, FAY seven months.
After the first few weeks they are hardy and
generally get their living on the farm from
the range on pastures and fields from the
insect tribes, many of which are injurious
to the crops But from now they should be
pushed AID made plump and fat by extra
care and feeding. 1t is sorry and disgust
ing sight to see lean, bony carc ssses pre-
sented in market, poorly dressed and worse
prepared. One feels sorry for the owners
purse and for his enterprise. They are not
agreeable to the sight, nor are they really
tt to eat. As a consequence they are sold
ut less than half the price that full fed,
plump, fat turkeys, which were neatly and
sweetly prepared, will command in any
maraet.
Thanksgiving, and even Christmas aud
NV Years. are but few weeks hence,
when turkeys are in demand, and the de-
mand is always for good ones. Now is the
time to commence full feed AMI careful
attention to them. In travel, it is noticed
there is goodiy SUPPLY on hand, and those
who wish to be amply rewarded for raising
then, will have them in a condition so that
the lovers of good eating cannot refuse q
round price for them. Feed them often
and regular with rich food. Get them tame.
Get them fat. Dr.ss clrefully. Keep
thea in proper shape. Then take them
proudly to market, and don't be ashamed to
demand q good price.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
II, A cross zn,'t to Je..,t?" asked the f.ther.,

II? "A cross to bear7" asked the father,
wonderingly; "wbat do you mean?"
"Nine children, and seven bows at that"
replied the stranger, adding bitterly. II
have sbnt two, and each Of them is i nail in
my coffin" nr = ,,iu 8, ...l.,.... ..1>
"Miae ore not" said the teacher with de-
cision.
How does that happen?" asked the
guest.
Because have taught them the noble
art of obedience. Isn't that so, children?"
''Yes" cried the children. And you obey
me willingly?' The two little girls laughed
rogu,shly. but the seven youngsters shcated
Yes. dear father, truly"
Then the father turned to the gues. and
faid ts init deats adar were S.,,fng IL come
take one of my nine children. I would
say"-and here he pulled off his velvet cap
and hurled it at the door, ,scal. who
cheated you into thinking that had one too
many2"
The stranger sighed; he saw that it was
only disobedient children that make a father
unhappy.
One Of tho nins children Of tho poor
school, l-master afterward became widely
known; he was the sanity pastor Obes]in.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
The Rights Of Farmers Girls.

A great deal has been said and written
concerning the rights of farmers boys, but
nothing about the girls. 1t is common
thing for farmers to pay their sons fair
wages for their work, yet the daughters do
not receive dollar from month to month.
Why should this difference exist between
the farmers girl and the boy? The former
is quite as much entitled to reward for SER
vices as the latter. In truth, the farmers
girl is the more valuable of the two. She
is expected in many cases to arise very
early, get breakfast, clean up the house,
and prepare the other meals required
through the day; or if not, to largely aid in
these household duties. In addition. she
is looked upon by father, mother and
brother to entertain company-to act as
hostess, at least to act as creditable sec.
ond to the mother, and while she may be
the pri 10 of the family. and regarded N
sort of privileged character, yet much is
expected of her ia ten thousand smaller
features of home life. Why. then. should
she not be encouraged with Mt least as much
pay as the boy? In addition to that. the
farmhouse should BIZ made as attractive
as possible-with a piano. plenty of books,
newspapers, and pictures; cultivate taste
IN the girls for flowers. These features,
with q moderate amount of work, should
produce happy, contented home life on
the faSm.-An0n.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
SCientinC Notes.

Paint will not answer on walls if the pat
ern OF the paper is not prepared with sand
paper. See all the places are sound, then
procure fat piece of cork, fold a piece of
sand paper around it and paper every part to
mako level, then give it a coat of patent
size; when dry rub smooth again. Then
mix the paint with gold size. The principa
thing in painting, vanishing or graining is
to have sound wall to work upon and as
smooth as possible.
To assay carbonates of silver or lead,
take the mineral or quartz, prlverize it,
put it in cruclble or common clay pipe,
put in as much salt as mineral; let it come
to boil. When it cools the
silver and lead will be in the
bottom, silver the lowest. To separ-
ate the lead from the silver. put it into a
bone dust cup and melt; the lead will ab-
sorb into the cup. leaving silver and gold;
to separate the latter, boil in nitric acid and
this will leave the gold.
Grease is fatal to all insect life. In
sects breathe by means of small pores on
their sides. Grease or oil that comes in
contact with the insects closes the pores
and stops the breathing. Mercurial oint-
ment kills as much by the lard in itas by
the mercury-that is, 50 far as the vermin
uio eouCoIueu. Eut uOt US 10 Inc aQlualS
that licks it off from their bodies, SO that
almost any oily or greasy apple will
be destructive to insect vermin, if it is ap-
piled where it will do the most good.
All kinds of burns. including scalds and
sunburns, are almost Immediately relieved
by the appIic .tioa Of a solution of soda to
the burnt surface. It must be remembered
that dry soda will not do, unless it is sur
rounded with cloth moist enough to dis
solve it. This method of sprinkling it on
and covering it with wet cloth is often the
very best. But it is sufficient to wash the
wound repeatedly with strong solution.
1t would be we'll to keep bottle of it al
ways or hand, made SO strong that more or
less settles on the bottom.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
WHAT TIMEISIT3
From the Liverpool Mail.

From the Liverpool Mail
Whst time is it. ,
Time to Go well,
Time to live better
Give up that rrudge-
Answer that hotter
TieSh mat klnd word to swecten a sorrow;
10 that eoou deeA you would leave till to. MOS
Time to try hard
In that new situation
limo to build IN on
A eolid foundation
Glv.rs up reetlessly, changing aud drifting:
leaving the quicksAnde that ever are shifting.
What time is it:
4lrle to be thrifty;
Farmers take warning
Plough IN the springtime-
Sow i'll the morning
SPrlng rain is coming, zephvrs are blowing;
heaven Will attend to the quickening aud glow.
ing.
limo to count cost
Lessen expenses
Time to look we'll
10 the gates and the fences:
Mak;nS and mendi 6, as good workers should
shutting out evil and keeping the goo:.
What time is it?
Time to DO earnest
Laying up treasure:
lime tc eo thoughtful,
Choosing true pleasure;
Loving stern iustice-of truth being fond:
Gsklus your word just as good as your bond,
lime to be happy,
Eolng ycur hest
lime I" rs trus1f;,l,
ing the rest,
hnowirg in whster er country or Cline.
t>' - e9p se % 4 back one minute Of time.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
HUMOR OFTHE MARCH.
How the Ladies' Kissed Gen. Tosey for tn,
Mississippi Brigade.

How the Ladies Kissed Gen. Posey for the
Mississippi Brigade.
Frank n. Foote in the PhiladelpLia Times
In the march up the Valley Of the Shen-
andoah the abundance of rasph rries offer
ed substantial repasts that did so much
good. One evening Vast field of them
attracted our attention and the whole d.
vision of Anderson were stopped perforce,
because there were none left in the ranks
to move on, and went in 10 I'LL up." Gen.
eneral Wilcox face-cautioutly remarked
to one of his colonels to "turn out Your cat
tie to Craze, and when he thoueht they had
turteit ordered the colonel 10 drive on
his CATTLE" Passing through the town of
Charlestown, Va, the ladies Of the place
in their fervor caused General Posey to dis
mount and kissed him for the Mississippi
Brigade and would not let him off lightly.
Sharpsburgh was reached and a rest given
us for several hours, which some Of us oc-
cupied in reveries of the battle fought
there nearly year previous. While sitting
on porch of cottage with comr'de q
door tehind US w:s partly opened and q
lady quietly asked us if we
to eat. Asserting, we were told to
90 through the gate to the rear of the
uOl6o, bO do AOe W NttldC1 uuCu dtlcuClou
which We did. The lady soon appeared
with bread, milk and butter. and a delicious
lunch it was. After disposlng of it we
thanked her for her kindness and started
away. She called us back and said. IN a
quiet, dignified manner: Il have given free
ly to you men such as I have to give, but !
assure you it is not done for any sympathy
for your case. for it is one I abhor and de-
test, but because l thought you were tired
aid hungry. I hope to see the Union pre-
served and pray it may be. without any
more battling, for have dear ones in the
Union army fighting for its preservati- n. "
The quiet dignity and patriotism of the
lady made a deep impression on me. one
that shall never forget. One evening.
while quietly trudging along near Betr| :
vile, an aged negress, leaning on fence,
put the query to us:
rs dere any more sojers to hind youn's?"
Replying in the affirmative, she broke
out az lin: Fore God, I nebber seed so
manv people afore. Tree days dey've bin
pasein. and now here's more. Jes think.
all desc people in de wurl, and dey's aii
got manmies.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
: A FAIRY AFL0AT. .

This following description. Of the hig
vessel represented OIL this page is from the
Cincinnati LCosn.ercittt The hull is Of tho
finest selected white oak, braced, bolted
and riveted in tie most skill!ul and work
manlike manner, and is 81 feet in length,
IA feet breadth or beam, Is feet depth Of
hold, and draws twenty inches; OF water.
She carries atubular boil CT; and two beauti-
full little engines, made expressly for her,
by the Ohio Machine Co., Middlercrt, o.
The dininy-roon is situated between the
boiler and engine rooms, and is artistically
grained, with frescoed ceiling. 1t is fur
nished in the Queen Ammo style. and tho
silver, china and table linen are OF the finest
character: The pilot-house, cabin, main
nion and Captains Office are on tne sa1oon
deck and are luxurious in their furnishing
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
Notes on Killing Weeds.

Grass md weeds of every description
growing in gravel walks may be extermina-
ted the most expeditiously and cheaply by
the application of common salt in liberal
quantities. II one dose ia not sufficient,
apply second. Two applications OF. salt
will not only kill tho weeds now growing,
but will prevent their springipg up next
season. A barrel of salt, costing but q
trife over dollar, will destroy more weeds
IN gravel walk than m IN Can kill in the
course of week. A gravel walk entirely
free from weeds is highly ornamental as
we'll as useful, but its value and beauty are
both destroyed by the presence Of weeds
and grass. Plantain is more effectuaily
eradicated by pulling it up with the hands
after heavy rain: 1t may also be destroy
ed by running sharp spade m inch or two
below the surface OF the ground. So de-
stroy burdocks and mullen, it is advisable
to cnt the stalks two or three inches below
the surface, and to drop handful Of salt
on the portion Of the root that remains in
in the ground.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

1t is estimated that there are 24O. 900 COM
meroial travellers IN the United States.,
Each is supposed to go over his route five
times a year, and to carry during that time
a ton of baggage. This baggage being gen.
orally bulky, it would require "a 5sG0o ten. ton
cars to transport the trunks and out. fits of
III. So n,obilized gentlemen. The CONNER
transportation problem ns we'll as the strictly
commercial transactions of the country.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

The London Truth, referring to an an
nouncement by the Empress of Austria tn It
she will make another hunting excursion to
Ireland, says, "The empress is the only
sovereign personally known to tho Irish
people. Out of the period OF forty four
years during which the queen has
occupied the Engiiri, throne she has spent
above twelve days in Ireland, in two visits,
the last one in August, 1851. Did the Irish
only understand that there was queen of
Ireland no psep' uld Le more loyal.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
A Word With Farmers.

The Premium List of the OMAHA WEEK.
LY BEE for the coming year will be made
grea' er number of vslua BILE articles than has
ever been offered to the patrons of any pa
per.
The BEE is Republican anti monopoly
paper and for more than ten years it has
battled in season and out of season for the
rights an1 interests Of the producers and
against the highway robberies of railroad
kings.
Send for sample copies, and don't be
duped into patronizing monopoly organs
taat seek your support by tempting premi-
ums. Compare the papers carefully, and
don't contribute to the support of your en-
emies. All who wish to try the paper can
have it two months for fifteen cents. Ad-
lrasa WEEELY Bee Qmlha. Neb.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
A Chance for Health

A CnANCe Tor HPNItH
Is afforded tlose fast sinking into a condition
OF hopeless debi ity. The means are at hand
In the form Of a genial medicinal corcial, Hos
tetter's on,ach Bit ers embodies the conf
bined qualities of blood fertilizer and
,lepurens, tonic and an altera'ive. While 1t
promotes digestion and assimilation. ard sim
ulatas appetite, has the further effect cf puri-
flying the life current and Strengthening the
nervous eystem. As the blood grows richer anu
purer by its use, they who resort to this ster ii
medicinal agent, acquire not only visor bit
bodily substance. A healthful change in the
secre:ions is eff -cted by it, and that sure AMI
rapid physical decay which chronic obstruc-
tion of the functions of the eystem produce is
arrested The prime canees oe disease being
removed, health is speedily renovated and Wig
or RI stnrai
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
A Happy Home.
From the German,

A pretty story about German family dis
closes the secret of a happy homo, wherein
joy aboundeth, though there arc many to
feed and clotho:
A teacher onco lived in Strasburg who
had hard work to support his family. His
chief Joy in life. however. was in his nine
children. though it was no light task to feed
them all.
His brain would havc reeled and his
heart sunk. had he not trnsted in his heav-
enly Father. when be thought Of the num-
ber of tickets, shoes, stockings and dresses
they would need In the course of year,
and of the quantity of bread and potatoes
they would eat.
His house, too, was very close quarters
for the many beds and cribs, to say nothing
Of the room required for the noise and fun
which tho merry nine made. -
But father and mother managed very we'll.
and the house was pattern Of neatness
and order.
One day there same guest to the honse.
As they sat at dinner the stranger, looking
at the hungry children about the table, said
soI2passionately: PQey man. what CROSS
ysu hare 70 bseyl'
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
Bllnkers f,r Horses.

From The Horse and It's Otner."
unhesiatinsly condemn them as being
among the sil!iest of the silly devices
whereby man has contrlved to lessen the
powers OF the horse. The notion th It
horses are guarded by them from taking
fright at alarming objects is utterly absurd,
the horse being nervously timid when its
senses are partially obscu,ed, and d.unt-
lessly courageous when facing known
danger. The horses employed on the
Midland rail way wear no blinkere, and yet
they walk about among the soreaIin whis-
ties. snorting and putting engines, as COM
posedly as if they were in their own stables,
not even requiring to be led. To be con-
sistent, The horses ears ought to be fur
nished with shoppers, SO rs to present the
animal from hearing any sound tkat might
frighten it. The only excuse for blinkers
that has the least sense in it is, that they
may possibly cave the eyes Of the horses
from the Whips IT brutal drivers. But as
no man who would fig a horse about the
head oaght to be intrusted with horse,
even this very lame defense breaks down.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

Rose Terry Cooke is the busiest of busy
women and her occupations are varied.
She can write a charming poem or fne
story, can cook delicious dinner, work
several hours every morning in her garden
before breakfast. and is. besides, thor
ough woman in her appreciation of "pret-
ty things" Her collection of bric-a- brac
would delight the heart of a connoiseur.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

The Toronto Mail says of Canada
The country is prosperous. Every mau is
employed. Every business is booming
Every factory is humming the music of re-
munera,ive industry. In the field and in
the mine, in the shop and IL the factory. there
is the hurry and inspiration of more work
10 do than there are hands and time to get
IL done"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
Another candidate.

BY large majority the people Of the United
Stat's 8 have declared tLeir faith in Kidney
Wort a. remedy for all the diseases OF the
kidney and liver, come, however, have dislikej
the tr':u','e Of preparing it from the dry form
fo- ench rev candidate appears in the shape
of Z d' ey- Wort in liquid Form. 1t il very
coucea truted, is easily ,aken and js equally Of
hcent as the dry. Try it-iouisv:lls Post
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
uu,.,,e,h C.r 0nr Eit

Many poorle have lost their Interest In poll
tes ard in amusement. beca ,ss they are so out
Of sorts and run down that they CAM o. enjoy
CROUCH to try that Celebrated remedy Kidney
Wort and experience its tonic and renov.tiug
effects they wonll soon be Lurra!ing with the
oudsst In either dry or liquid form it is q
psrrrct remedy TOR torpid liver, kidneys or
Dowa!s -ExchsnUe
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

Tho Chicago Tribune states that since
the commencement Of the present year 903
murders have been reported in it's colums.
During the same period there have been
but seventy executions in the United States.
OF these forty nine. or considerably more
than half, took place in the Southern
States. and of the forty. .nine all but four
or five were negroes.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

and decorations. The saloon proper is
frescoed and gilded in Eastlakc style, and
the flooring is covered with Turkisl, carpet
The furniture, in raw silk and walnut, of
the Queen Anne pattern, like that Of the.
dining-hall, and rich curtains OF damask
complete the impression ofa veritable float
ing palace. The four state-rooms, contain
ing two bertlls each, are also carpeted with
Brussels and handsomely furnished. The
boat belongs to and was built under the
directions Of Mcssrs A. Vogeler & Co.,
Baltimore, Md, for their own exclusi I've use
upon the Ohio, Mississippi and other West
ern rivers, and is ruu by a picked crew of
officers and men in their employ. Tho
object of this little steamer is to carry
neither freight nor passengers. She was
built for tbs firm above named, to be used
exclusively by them for distributing their
printed matter in the river towns for ST.
JACOBS OIL, the Great German Remedy
for rheumatism and other painful ailmentA
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

The grecnbaekers of Mower county have
nom,nated G w. Buck of Dexter for treas
urer: J. n. Patch of Nevada. for clerk of
roart; Prof G. W. Hall of LIE Roy, for
of schools.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

Bishop Wiley tells the Methodist clergy
of Cincinnati that they must not kiss NO.
men promiscuously, for it is q dangerous
business"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
No More GOSSiD.

Indianapolis Daily :nitnel
FIVE are correctly informed. st. Jacobs
Oil is nowlhe usual tea party topic in place
of the former staple free gossip. How
wise and how much more beneficial!
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

A writer in the New Yolk Sun represents
the East as hoping that, With an Eastern
man in the White House, our shipping in
terests may receive the attention they de-
serve. President Arthur is supposed to be
thorough alive to the importance of build
ing up American shipping.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
.
.RuchuDalbH

New, Quick, complete cure days, urinary a.
ftctionr, smar;lng, f,cqnent or difficult urin-
atien, k"'ney disessea 81. druggists. Pro
pai., by Exp. $1.25.'E. 3. Wells Jersy City,
n ].
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

The late ex-senator George Gilman
Fogg, of Concord, N. e.. left $500 for
charitable and religious purposes besides
the 5000 he beiueathed to Dartmouth
oolla..o
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
HOUSE AND FARM.
Why Cream Rises,


Cream rises best and almost wholly IL
when the temperature ceases to fall. This
is because the cream plobules are not as
good conductors of heat as water and case
inc of the milk. Hence, the latter oools
faster than the cream, and its weight is in
creased. When the temperature becomes
equalized throughout, the cream is so very
little Lighter than the rest of the milk that
1t rises very slowly. The movement Of tho
cream Rlobules is caused by gravitation,
and they rise in the milk just as balloon
rises in the atmosphere. The larger ones
rise to the surface first, and the next IN size
follow, the very smallest coming up last.
In some milk there are cream globules SO
small that they never rise, and they would
make very inferior butter it they did, that
is IT churned by themselves.
Wheat Rust.
A writer In the New York Times says, in
regard to the rust fungus on wheat: "But
there is an effective means of fighting this
enemy which should be made available now.
This is the sleeping Of the seed in some
protective solution by which the spores Of
The rust fungus upon the seed may be de.
stroyed, and the sowing OF these with the
sowing Of the seed be prevented. There
are several of these solutions. The most
convenient are four ounces Of sulphate Of
copper in a gallon of water; four ounces Of
sulphate of soda in the same quantity of
water; u strong brine of salt; stale urine, in
which the decom .osition has produced
abundant ammonia. With the first and
second it is advisable to scatter fine dry
lime upon the seed as it comes moist from
the solution. The seed il stepped in the
solution or liquid for six hours, until it
has been swollen and saturated. It is then
sown in the usual manner. and, if neces-
sary, dried, SO as not to adhere, by exsc-
sure to air for an hour or two or by
mixture with some absorbent powder. With
tho urine, plaster and not lime should
be used. This preparation is a very effec-
tive safeguard again It both rust and smut
by cleansing the seed Of its pores OF seeds.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
Milwaukee SeDti1ci.

Milwaukee SeDti1ei
That wonderful rem edy for rheumatism,
st. Jacobs Oil, has been used by large
number of people in this city, and with
effect truly marvellous. Frequent reports
are made where sufferers have been afford
ed relief, and the eale is growing largely.
The fact that it is an external remedy.
commends it to many who would not other
wise think of going out Of the beaten track
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

There are 10000 breweries in Europe,
and of all the houses in England and Wales
the formidable number Of III, ,00u, Or one
IN every forty, are devoted to tho sale Of
liquor in some form Or another. :.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

President Garfield was the arst Knight
Templar who filled the oface Of CHIEF mag:
istrate OF the United States. Some OF tho
other presidents were Masons, but nona had
advanced 70 the dignity Of Tsmpias,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

Home Treatment, Nasal Catar,ah. Throat,
Bronchial and Lung Affections. Deafness,
Ear Discharges, Nervous, Weak and De-
bilitated, the most Positive Cure. Address,
Dr. ABORN Dea MOinaa Ia
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27

The son Of a German named Bolem, living
near Frankford, Wright county, was run over
W wagon and killed at Elk River.