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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
Corn Culture On a Large Scale.

vs.. I Chamberlain iu Country Geur.msn.
Eos. COUSTRY GESrLEHAN-Tbere
il something cXhilarating in Illinois
farming. / recently passed through
the State once more, only 20 open my
eyes, AS always before. We entered
the State on the indianapolis. Dcca-
tur Il Springfield railway, and rode
due west TO Springfield. 1t is com
paratively new portion Of the State,
and the land, as soon as YOU cross
the line from Indiana, ceases to be
woodland and becomes prairie. 1t is
almost a dead level for miles and
miles, and | judge nearly 50 per
cent. is in corn. At every station
long corn cribs extend for many rods
along the road, full to the very roof,
or piled up high without roof. The
corn crop is a short one this year in
Illinois O., but TO Judge from the
corn cribs, one would say that Joseph
had been there during seven plente-
Gus years, storing corn for seven
years of famine. And SO, by the
time We reached the Interstate Con-
vention, we were ready TO pardon any
lllinoisian for bOasting Of the re-
sources Of his adopted State. We
didn't have 10 wait long. The presi-
dent ofthe Pennsylvania Agricultural
College was 50 indiscrcct as TO inti-
mate that there was better corn in
Chester and other eastern counties Of
his own State than be had seen in
Illinois, and that the Illinois farmers
would soon need scientific men 10 Tell
what elements their soil lacked, and
what were becoming exhausted. and
how TO restore them. Col. William
Smith, a member OF the Illinois
board, and an extensive land owner,
took mp the gauntlet. and. in a very
funny speech, annihilated the poor
president, who sat good-naturedly,
laughing with the rest. He told him
he had come in a bad year-a year Of
severe drought - and therefore he
couldn't iu3gp: That ho could show
him Illinois land that had borne big
corn Tor 100 consecutive years: that
the Lord made the Illinois soil 80
uch that farmers didn't have 10 Get n
chemist 70 ,o.l what allied b., OF break
their backs fors.ug manure. And so
on ad hjHwH. For go0l-usiured
brag. commend me 10 an Illinois
big farmer. who ha. made his pile
on two or three thousand acres Of
land at Sl.25 per acre, and then won
dcrs they don't get rich faster in
Eastern Pennsylvania on q hundred
acres OF land AZ a hundred dollars an
acre
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
Possibilities Of Culture.


Correspondence Of American Farmer.
In practical culture we must adapt
our crops to the soil, If We would
grow the greatest possible average,
and then manage those crops skill-
fully--here we have much to learn.
Undoubtedly there is a way TO doc
tor a soil of known poverty cheaply,
SO as to produce greatly increased
crops. This is n study for all who
cultivate farms which have been long
under culture the solution is not the
easiest, but still within the bounds ol
possibility. Ways and means have
been frequently pointed out where 1t
has been done, and what has been
done may be improved upon. The
kind of seed, or the variety, has q
large influence on the amount of the
product--if we breed stock VIC nesa-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

rally select from the best improved
breeds, and seek by every known and
some unknown means 10 improve
thereon--so we should manage with
all our planting and sowing or seed
used. If we plant variety which
only yields one ear Of corn 10 two
stalks we do not obtain as many
bushels as wc do if we use seed where
two ears are grown on one stalk. and
here is where one Of the greatest fail.
ings Of cnItiyators lies the selection
and saving seed after it is grown.
But it cannot be grown, in the first
place, unless there is especial pains
taken TO improve on general prac.
Liccs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
Hungarian Grass.

A quick growing plant Is required
for the production of second crop
upon the early rye or other stubble.
and this is well supplied in the Hun
garian grass. If the season Is warm
and the moisture sufficient, with a
rich soil, n large crop Of this valuable
fodder may be procured in from six
TO eight weeks. About one bushel of
seed Is required per acre, TO he sown
broadcast and slightly narrowed in
From the rapidity of it's growth. the
Hungarian grass may he safely sown
as late as July; but the best results
may be expected when sown as early
as June. Sown at intervals OF
week or so, It will give n succession
Of excellent succulent green fodder,
and that when other green food Is
often scarce. The plant, when al
lowed to ripen fully, has head bear.
ing q multitude Of hard, sharp bfis-
ties or awns. which are irritating 70
The stomach, especially those OF
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

horses which have fed abundantly
upon IL. Trouble from these can be
avoided by cutting the crop as soon
as the head is formed, and at the
same time a better fodder in all re-
spects Is obtained. It's excellence as
solIlng crop is only cqualed by it's
value Tor fodder when cured in hay.
a lew acres OF Hungarian grass on
any ihrm - good index Of thought
ful and profitable farming.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
DALD EAGLEVALLEY RAIL

ID EOAD-Tmr-Tabie, April -. Is-o:
Fxr. Mail. WESTWARD EAsTWARB. Exp. Mail
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

Mr.. SULLIVAN KLHBErH. Man
chester, Me-, gives this simple plan
for preserving butter made in the
flush season till the price improves
"Aftcr it is churnod, properly work
cd, and salted, pack in stone jars TO
within an inch or two Of the top; then
lay on a cloth and fill the jar with
best butter salt; place The jar in a
clean flour barrel. having previously
put four inches of salt in The bottom.
Then I'll up with salt. 80 as 10 cover
the top OF the Jar to the depth Of six
or eight inches. Place the barrel in
a cool cellar. The butter not only
comes out sweet, but preserves all the
aroma far which June butter i fam
Gus. and tastes as Il just chnrned,n
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
A Few seas9uable Paragraphs.

Ewes after lambjug should be al
lowed rest, quiet and the best OF feed.
| ( any of the ewes 10 not seem TO
give milk enough for their lambs sep
arate them from the rest, and give
them oatmeal Cruel, roots, bran slop,
and if possible rowcu.
1t is said that Northern clovcrseed,
raised in Vermont, blossoms about
the time Of Timothy and redtop.
Northern cloverseed from Northern
New York and further West bios
SONS two or three weeks earlier than
these grasses, and Southern clover
seed still earlier than the Northern
New York. In sowing cloverseed
with the late grasses it would be best
TO obtain Vermont cloverseed, and TO
SOW with the earlier grasses Western
seed.
Sutton's British Amateurs Guide
in Horticulture" for 1881 speaks in
high terms of the advance made of
late in garden products, especially in
potatoes, peas and melons. The re-
duced prevalence of scrofula and
scurvy is attributed To freer use OF
good vegetables. The foremost i'm
provement cited is the American
Wonder pea, which is said to be a
delicious wrinkled variety, early, yet
bearing pods as large and as numer-
Gus, on vines only ten inches high, as
those produced by the Champion of
England.
1T is better to transplant pears,
peaches, cherries and plums in the
spring than in the fall.
As rule, the size of the seed will
indicate the depth to plant il, starting
with the smallest at one-half of an
inch, such as celery, parsnips, etc,
while peas and beans may be put one
and a half inches deep.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
MONFY YToLoan mt @ per ct.

ASCE co. or NEW YORK, on hr-t mortgage, on
Improved farm property. in sums not lees thar 5000
aud not exceeding one-ird ~ ihs present saiue II
tbe property. Any rortiun II the principal can he
paid At anY time aud II has been the emst0 of the
oHSany % permit the prseiral 10 remain as hong
theosrowef wishes n the interest y promptly paid.
Apply 10
CHARLES P. SHERMAN. Attorney y-ai.law,
~ Court stFeet. Reading, Pa,
or 10 DAVID 2. KLINE Co.'S Appraiser.
a-tf aaIIefonte. Pc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

1t is better TO transplant pears
peaches, cherries and plums in tn,
spring than in the fall.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
The Mewade Troupe.

A private letter informs rs tina. the Nc.
Wade theatrical troupe is. moving on our
town from the southwark. They have
been down through Utah TO Phoebe. Rip
Van Wrinkle is their forte. Robert Nc.
Wade is a very clever actor. OF their per-
formances in Phoebe the Record says The
Robert McWade Combination gave three
theatrical performances In Pioche-Tues-
day. Wednesday aud Thursday evenings
and afforded the citizens of this place and
the surrounding country an opportunity
to enjoy themselves. All who attended
the performances Except the fellows who
espied their sweetnesses there under the
guardianship Of their rivals expressed
themselves as being highly entertained.
The McWade theatrical troupe Is by far
the best that has ever visited Phoebe.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14

RnilrOnd Gurvev~-

The numerous railroad surveys In Lin
coin County has got the Record "rattled."
II says; 1t is more difficult to keep track
OF the railroad surveyors in Lincoln County
'han II is to follow the trail OF a drunken
man. just as we think we know all about
.neir doings we make the startling discov-
cry that we know nothing about them. In
our iast issue we stated that the road
would cross the valley two miles below
rshaea, and such was the intention at that
.ime. out since then they have changed the
route. We learn from Billy the Rustler
!lat tho route will now 60 In the valley
uovn at the Wash, run down the Wash,
sasnce 70 Antelope Springs, where there 10
natural grade over the mountains. making
.ne eost OF constructing tho road compare
usely light to the other route. The course
VI 'he road will run as above stated until
v y. next issue, by which time the course OF
TUE route will possibly DO again changed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
OPEN s~EssION-a: 40 p. M.

Ophir sb SKA, Union lib 17ha 174s,
Sierra Nevada 23Ab 24a 24s, Mexican
12kb. Sierra Nevada 23ks, Union It's
lG&, 1GAa 16ks, Potosi 355b, Gould &
Curry 81 b, Ophir 8isa. Overman 2S0a.
Yellow Jacket 5% b. Con. Virginia 2b 205a.
Scorpion casa, Gould Il Curry SIS. Chol-
lar 2eOb. Eureka 27b. Best 4 Beleher
l4ssb, Sierra Nevada 23Sb 23Aa, Utah
12kb, Savage 34ob SKA $40 and 345s,
Beleher 390a, Mexican 1915, Overman
2sOs, Union 1914 Tia. Sierra Nevada 24b
24Aa 24s, Best & Belcher IAN b l5a, Ophir
sks. Belcher aka, Utah 12hs. Mexican
lab l3a 13s. Bullion l20b, Hale & Nor
cross ~ b, Gould a Curry s'fs, Andes 2b
2l0a, Potosi 360s. Belcher 3i5b 320a 3i5s.
Con. Virginia 205b 210a 205s. Union 16bb.
Pososi S55s, Gould Il Curry ga 8sa. Saw
age sash SKA Sis, Sierra Nevada 24hb.
Union lib. New York 15b, California 105b.
Alta 4s0b, Gould & Curry s's b SKA, Hale
4 Norcross ASS. Union 17bs, Sierra Ne
vada 24ks, Benton lb. Scorpion 230s.
Sierra Nevada 24sb 24aa PASS. Potosi
sG0b S65a, Union 17isb l74a. Gould &
Curry 5isb 5ha. Mexican i3b 1914. Scor-
pion 2ss, Union 17as. Best Il Belcher
l4kb l5a l5s, Yellow Jacket So b Ga, Seq.
Belcher Sk b Ga 81, Overman 2As.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
PIoCHE PICKINGs.
The Record of q Week as Recorded
In the ssHeecOrd'' OfLast Saturday.

The Record Of q Week as Recorded
In h "RecOrd'' OfLast~ Saturday.
George Moody. son Of Bishop Moody Of
Eagle Valley, had the misfortune to dislo-
cate his collar bone on Sunday last. The
young people were indulging in horse
racing on that day, and during one of the
races the horse Moody was riding stopped
suddenly, sending the rider sailing over
his head, who struck against q tree with
great force, with the above result.
!. News reached Glover Valley the other
day that the bodies Of G.. "A. Bergin and
Francis Stainer, both we'll known In this
county, were picked up on the banks OF
the Colorado River. DR.. Bell, who brings
the news up from Glover, says he was un-
able to learn any particulars in regard to
the cause Of the death OF the men.
The Frisco Times says the Bullionville
Smelling Company want all the teams
they can get to haul ore from Iron Springs.
Utah, to ~Bullionville. and return loaded
with bullion to Milford. for which the
highest prices will be paid.
The Mayfower is a veritable bonanza,
and shows a larger body Of ore in sight
than any other mine in Southeastern Ne
vada, one winze having been put through
500 rock for SO feet, with no walls.
A rumor up from the Bay that q
syndicate is forming, or has been formed.
in New York, to take charge of and work
the Raymond & Ely and Meadow Valley
mines.
Allen Parson, better known as Boston"
fell down a winze in the Day mine yester-
day, and was seriously, although probably
not fatally, injured.
Prof. Buchanan Of San Francisco IL
surveying. a line for water pipes from
Fairview Springs to Royal City-seven
miles.
The furnaces Of the Day Silver Mining
Company have been thoroughly over
hauled, and everything is now in readiness
for starting up next week.
Eugene Blair and q number OF other
little Bristol boys have been in Phoebe
during the week attending the show.
There are about ITO acres Of land planted
in cotton at the lower end of the county
this year.
The Bristol C~ompapy's mill will proba-
bly, start up the latter part Of next week.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
MINING RULING.
The Commissioner Holds that n
Locator May Take Two Claims ON
the Same ledge.

Tho Commissioner Holds that n
Locator May Take Two Claims on
h Same Ledge.
The following is a recent ruling Of the
Land Commissioner +:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. /, 1881.
L. 4. BRENNAN, Eso.-Sir: In reply to
your letter Of the 10Th ult., asking whether
you will be allowed to locate two or more
claims upon the same lode, which you say
was discovered by you on the 18th ult., /
have to call your attention to the fact that
Section 1920, Revised Statutes, declares
that
"a mining claim located after the 10th
day Of May, 1872, whether located by one
or more persons, may equal, but shall not
exceed. ] 800 feet in length along the vein
Or lode but no location of q mining claim
shall be made until the discovery of the
vein or lode within the limits OF the vein
located"
There is no provision of law, however,
to prevent parties from locating other
claims upon the same lode outside of the
first location made on the vein or lode. If
a vein or lode 5000 feet in length is dis
covered by q party, two locations may. BIO
made by him thereon, each $500 feet in
length. "A full compliance with the re-
quirements Of the mining laws will, Of
course, be necessary in the case OF each
claim or location before patent can be is
sued therefor. Very respectfully,
N. G, MCFARLAND, Commissioner.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
~so-cAILED DErECTIyEs.
The Open Way im Which They ID
Things I'm California.

The Open Way fm which They Do
Things I'm California.
The Grass Valley Union seems to think
that the detective force Of the Golden
State is considerably below the average in
their line. The SENTINEL has no doubt Of
it, if J. B. Hume Of Wells, Fargo & Co. is
excepted. Hume is q success, but the rest
is a sorry lot. Says the Union "Since
the late train wrecking business on the @.
p. Railroad, q great deal has been said
about detectives. Detectives were here,
they were there, they were everywhere ;
but the worst feature of the whole detec-
tive force now adays is that just as soon as
a posse of detectives come to a town every-
body knows just who they are, just what
they are after, and the criminals whom
they are seeking to find are forewarned in
time to keep out Of the way Of these spe-
cial officers. There was q time when de-
~tectives assumed various DISCUSSES and
mingled with the people, visited saloons
and dives, played off drunk, and did not
pretend to be looking for anyone, and ap-
parently had no particular business on
hand. The mystery Of many a murder
and robbery has been unearthed and
brought to light by good detectives work
ing on the secret plan. California detec-
tives nowadays work on the open, above
board style. and it seems an easy matter
for thieves and desperate characters to
avoid being caught. The State may have
good detectives, for all we know, but they
have not shown themselves in these parts
lately. Their present style Of working is
certainly defective, and they should change
their tactics perhaps they would be
gamers by the operation"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
Fire Apnarafus.

d. T. Miller informs us that his efforts
in procuring the Treasure Hill hook and
ladder outfit were 30 surrounded by the
objections and exactions OF o few sore
heads and fossilized GROWERS at Hamilton
that be thought 1t best to abandon the
project and let the Treasure Hill machine
rot in its ~altitudinous shed. He has opened
negotiations with the Eureka Commission
srs, and he feels confident that he can Sc
cure a much better apparatus from them
st q reasonable price.
Tho above Is from the Cherry Greek
News. The SENTINEL learns that the
Hooks a Knicks talk OF selling q portion
OF their apparatus, with q view OF getting
something better adapted to the wants and
requirements Of this place. OF course
negotiations must be conducted through
the Commissioners.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14

Notes Clipped From Last Saturdays
News.

Notes Clipped From Last Saturdays
r. NJ. Peters is-having his family moved
from Ward to Cherry Greek.
We regret to have to announce that
Hugh Frank Is lying dangerously i'll with
gastric fever.
8. R. Nichols and family have come
in from Osceola and will make Cherry
Greek there future place Of residence.
B. F. Miller has been awarded the con
tract to furnish 1000 cords Of wood.to the
Egan Mill.
The S%chelbourne Mill has been shut
down, and most OF the miners laid of at
the Ell Captain. Six men have been retain
ed to do contract work.
Pete Honneman, who sustained such
serious injuries by . cave in the Egan Can.
yon Tunnel two weeks ago, is so far recov.
cred as to be out again.
Quite a little boom has taken place in
town lots during the present week, which
is no doubt accelerated by the almost GER
tain conclusion that we are soon to have Q
railfoad.
]. R. Kendall returned this week 10
Hamilton from an extended trip East.
Rumor has 1t that he has perfected negotia'
lions for the purchase of the Ward Beechel
and Edgar mines and the California Mil
for an Eastern company.
Mr.. Hurd, President OF the Teacup and
Geneva Company, arrived here from New
York on the I'd and has been busy all weel
strengthening up the affairs Of the company
1t was q tangled web. but Mr.. Hurd, w
are glad to see, il satisfactorily unravel
ing 1t.
1t is with deep regret that we announces
the death Of Mrs. Henry Randall. which
occurred here at II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing The lady has been in poor health fol
several years, and a few weeks ago was at
tackled with gastric fever, which terminated
fatally as above stated. The deceased hal
been 0 resident of E~berhardt, in thii
county, since 1869, and has ever been high
ly esteemed by all who knew her. Sht
leaves behind a large family to mourn he
loss. consisting OF a husband. one married
daughter now living in Kansas. one grow
daughter here, together with three younge
children; ranging from four to ten years
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
DISTRICT:
A Couple of Items from the siI veI
Sfafa

A Couple OF Items from the silver
State.
Stafford District is coming out marvel
ously. There is no longer a doubt about
its great value. Two items given below
are from the Silver State Of last Monday:
Conductors Case and Hopkins and other
railroad men have q location called the
Contention, in Stafford District. The ore
from this claim is free milling and different
from anything hitherto found in the camp.
1t assays 1886 80, and, as there is consid-
cradle of it, the boys think they have got
rich enough to buy a railroad Of their own,
or run for the United States Senate, as
soon as they can get their mine opened.
We hope it will prove to be as rich as the
Con. Virginia in its palmiest days.
L. L. Richard visited the new mines in
Stafford District last week. He says the
Onondaga is at least thirty feet wide, and
carries immense quantities OF ore. He
does not pretend to know how rich the ore
10, but to satisfy himself on that point be
is having several samples assayed. He
says il ii will average $40 to the ton SAT-
ford will be one Of the best mining dis
tricts in Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14
BELMONT BITS.
Called from the Courier Of Last
Saturday.

Called from n courier OF Las
Saturday.
Superintendent N. San Pedro informs
us that the mines at Gold Park are look.
ing tiptop. and that II will not be long be.
fore the people Of that section will see
lively and prosperous times. He Also
speaks we'll OF the future prospects, OF
d~rAntsvills and Western and Central Nys
In general.
Robert Foxall has resigned % Justice Of
the Peace OF Danville Township. aud his
resignation was accepted by the Board Of
County Commissioners at their last meet
ing.
]. W. Hollis has cut the third crop OF
alfalfa In front Of his residence. Ihe first
crop attained q hight Of 10 inches. the
second q feet and the third Az feet.
Patsy NJ. Bowler Jr. has becomes part.
ner OF Judge Curler In the law business
In belmont. Mr.. Bowler 10 0 young law
yer Of great promise.
The County Commissioners have ap'
pointed A. v. Bradley Justice OF the Peace
OF Ellsworth Township.
The late rich strike in the Western mimi
al bonneville has created quite m OK
element In that section.
Favorable reports still come from Tybo
The mine Is looking we'll and the mill Il
running nicely.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14

Says the Laramie Times Of the 7th inst:
Big Ed. Burns, once we'll known In Lead
vile as dangerous desperate, was lynched
on the night of Aug. 2s at Tombstone, A.
T. He was a noted character in the early
days Of Leadville. When, in the Spring
of 1880. Frodsham and Stewart were
lynched at that place. the name OF Ed.
Burns appeared, among many others,
upon Frodsham's back. Finally he was
compelled to fee the city. Since that
time he has been doing the desperate in
Texas and Arizona, until he met his fate
In Tombstone. He was Q giant in frame
and very ready with his gun. Bert Will
kinson. another Western character, was
placed in the Jail for safe keeping on Sat-
urday. About 9: so o'clock Sunday even
ing, a party of masked men suddenly APP
peared before the guards at the Jail and
overpowered both them and the jailer,
went into the Jail and seizing Wilkinson.
passed the moose around his neck, and
asked him IL he had anything to say be-
fore death. He replied, Nothing. gen.
tlemen. Adios." He was perfectly COM
posed to the very last, and got upon the
chair and assisted the vigilantes in the
hanging. The chair removed. he dropped.
dying without q struggle.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-14

A. Redewill, representing the well-known
San Francisco house Of Bancroft 4 Co.,
and Antisell a. Co., Is in Eureka soliciting
orders for musical instruments. Pianos
for $275 and upwards, including stool,
cover and tuning. Mr.. Redewill has been
sixteen years in the business, and as he
deals only with the manufacturers Of first
class houses, all may depend upon fair
treatment. The well-known Antisell piano,
OF which there are over 5000 in use on this
coast, is sold on long time and easy pay
ment of SO to $40 per month. Pianos
and organs tuned and repaired by leaving
orders at the Parker House. \