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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18
EXPERIMENT IN JOINT AGRICULTURE

An experiment in joint stock agriculture
is to be tried here. The council is to be
composed of such practical nobIcmen as the
Duke of Buckingham and Lord Dacre, and
the directors include such agriculturists as
Mr.. Stratton, the Well-knoWn cattle breeder
1t is intended with a capital of 9l,00O,OOO,
to secure or lease farms, or groups of farms,
in various counties, and TO cultivate them
with adequate capital upon the most i'm
proved principles. Each group will be en-
trusted to the care of Il manager whose To-
cal experience will render him specially able
to deal with the land in question. Particu-
lar attention will be given to dairy farming,
to the rearing and feeding of cattle, sheep,
pigs and poultry, to market gardening ana
fruit culture. The company will endeavor
to establish comprehensive system OF
transport from the several groups of farms
to market towns, and as far as possible, the
produce Of the farm, dairy and garden will
be sold direct to the consumer. Many prac-
teal men believe that at present English
farms are neither large enough nor small
ehouSH, anu tllal Ill lulure gOOu results Will
be derived from small garden farms, and
also from large JOINT stock farms. 1t is very
probable that at the outset the promoters
of the above scheme will be able to make
capital terms with the landlords, as so many
farms are now unoccupied, and as such ten
ants would not only be safe, but would
greatly improve the value of the farms held
by them.-Am English Correspondent.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18
PRUNING TOMATOES.

Many persons find much profit in pinch
ing back the branches of tomatoes and it
is good practice when judiciously done.
1t may be overdone, however, and injury
result. In the first place, it is no use to at
tempt it after the flowers lave fallen. The
idea is to force the nourishment into the
fruit at the earliest start for it is at that
time that the future fate of the fruit is cast.
A few leaves beyond the fruit is an advan-
tage. 1t is only the growth that is to be
checked. And then much damage is done
by taking off the leaves as we'll as the fruit
The tomato plant needs all the leaves it can
get 1t is only the branches which are to
be checked in their growth. No one who
has not tried it can have any idea of how
valuable the leaves are to the tomato plant.
One may, for experiment, take off most of
the leaves of a plant and he will find the
flavor inSipd and in every way poor. OF
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18
LIME as a MANURE.
season

Mr.. r. Gordon, of GordollstOn, Aberdeen
shire, Scotland, writes on this topic as fol-
lows, in the North British Agricultmist:
Lime is one of the most important ma
tural manures we possess, and the value of
its application to the soil has been known
from very early periods The action of lime
as manure is entirely regulated by the form
and manner in which it is applied TO the
soil. Quick lime should be used for heavy
and tenacious soils, as well as those contain
ing fair quantity of vegetable matter. On
the other hand, if the soil be light and fri
able, with little vegetable matter in it, caus-
tic lime would in such case do more harm
than good. Mild lime ought to be used,
treated with a mixture of earth, and expos
ure to atmospheric air, from which it takes
carbonic acid which takes away a great deal
OF its caustic properties. The different CIR
cumstances and conditions of soil will not
allow uniform practice to be adopted; but
judgment and experience ought to regulate
the application of all manures. Every
farmer should study his own soil, and there
by he would be enabled to avoid the misap-
plication of good manure. Before the in-
PRODUCTION of artificial manures, lime was
more universally used than now, which
helps to account for the poor crops of clover
and the difficulty of raising good crops of
turnips. 1t is essentially necessary that a
supply of lime should exist in the soil to
meet the requirements of the various crops.
Every cultivated plant needs supply of
lime for the proper building up OF its struc
ture, and in combination with phosphoric
acid lime forms large portion of the skele-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

tons OF the animals who feed upon the crops
A soil may contain large supplies of every
ingredient Which crop requires, and still
be unable to yield them to the plant, they
being in an inactive state. as it is only that
portion of the sold that b. comes soluble in
water which is available as plant food. ANY
analysis of soil which only tells its COM
posltlon is of little value unless it can show
the active matter ready to be taken up by
the crop. Lime acts upon the dormant mat
ter IN the soil. and performs the important
function OF rendering 'hcse active. CLAY
soils generally contain within themselves
potash and soda, and we know by expert
ment that lime lberates these inorganic ele
ments According to Professor WAY, lime
helps to form a valuable class of salts. known
as double slicates or alumna, which has
the power of absorbing amonia from the
atmosphere. Lime neutralizes the acids in
the soil and sWeetens the herbage, besides
supplying food for the perfect growth of
the crops. 1t is thought by some to be a
Wasteiul practice to allow lime to come in
thinking it would cause loss of amonia :;
but they overlook the controlling Influence
consequent upon the action taking place in
the soil. The action of caustic lime upon a
mixture of tarm-yard manure and decayed
organic matter produces a most valuable
fertilizer, viz, nitrate of potash. Lime, be-
sides being plant food and bringing into
useful condition the several organic c and in
organic matters i'll the soil, also improves its
physical character, rendering stiff and te-
nacious clays more triabe and easy to work.
However, the use OF lime renders a supply
OF other manure necessary, and under IA
good system of husbandry the increase of
crease OF crops will increase the quantity of
manure. Taking into account the various
functions it performs, it is one of our best
natural manures. However, it cannot be
expected to produce its full effects immed-
ately after being applied.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

an,,, po.a'o was discussed recently at the
-, view York Farmers Club. The
~. developed in the experience of farm
.sa.. l'eht were that soil and season un-
4 'o''"oiy have much to do with the fla
Il, q potatoes, the late potatoes retain
q th "a' Or over winter and into spring bet
~ carry sorts. Professor Roberts
,Ietos ""' under the same conditions, small
em;1, 'o' seed gave the poorest result.
u ans '''e part of large potatoes next, the
9 q. e''o next, and the stem end the best.
/ bost ''fse potatoe with a single eye is
~ possible seed. More work is need
.nwa 'e''ef crop secured, by cultivating
8 " 'orIils, rather than hills.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

COMMISSIONER LoRING will next week
send Mr. Saunders, of his department--a
man of great experience in agricultural
matters, but hitherto not especially ident-
fled with any af Commissioner LeDuc's ia
vorite projects--to South Carolina. to make
thorough examination of the tea farm es-
tablished there by Commissioner LeDuc
Upon receiving Mr.. Saunders report, DR..
Loring will decide whether what has been
accomplished will warrant continuance
of the experiments in tea, and further ap-
preparations by Congress for the purpose.
Commissioner Loring will continue the su-
gar experiments at least during the present
season.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

Coon eggs, good fowls, good turkeys.
geese, and ducks will always sell. The
public are every year growing more partial
to poultry as a staple flesh food. And il
we can continue to raise chickens plentiully
by means of incubators md under hens and
increase the product steadily from year to
year, the time is not far distant when the
middle classes and poorer families may
share with the rich and well-to-do in very
common and profuse use of poultry as am
article of food
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

1HE greatest trial of Il farmer often is to
properly manage his hired hands. 10 oct
'''c greatest amount of work from his heln
ers without making of them mere machines.
Is the problem which is to be solved bv
every agriculturist who owns more land
tllah ne can manage with his own unaided
aoor. one requisite is the ability to lay
our plans for the work ahead, so that every
man snail know what he has to do next,
even before his last job is finished. The
master should know what he wants, and
lie should see that his wishes are carried
Out.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

Transient advertisements PAYABLE in advance.
i Regular advertisements payable quarterly.
enty-ve per cent added for SPECIAL advertise
anents.
Remittances by registered letter, post-oflcc
arder or draft at our SIX; but not at our expense.
Any enc faling to receive his paper regularly
should notify us promptly by postal card.
subscriber desiring to change the post-oflcc
direction of his paper must communicate to us the
hame of the pos-oflicc TO which has previously
been sent, otherwise we may be unable comp y
with his request.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

~ attempt should be made to grow any
" III tne orchard without heavy manur-
81 oue II no crop grown heavy mulch
q D, "'ll Keep the trees in a thrifty condition
u, IN ''ey come into bearing, providing the
y was IN good condition when the trees
H. H. '''' When The trees begin to produce
~ every few years the land should re-
~ good dressing of manure, which
laIching. '
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

oNE ton OF good bone dust contains about
as much nitrogen as 81 tons of fresh stable
h'afloe, and AS much phosphoric acid as 10
IONS OF fresh stable manure. But one ton of
manure contains more potash than five tons
ol oone dust.-Ha17is' Talk on Mauurss
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

course it is the peculiar acidity of the to-
mato that gives it so mnch value to all of
us; hut the acid from tomato that has
ripened on an insufficient amount of FOLIAGE
is disagreeablc to most es.-Agricultual
IVorIT
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

IS estimated that there are upwards of
commercial florist establishments within
1aal''s OF ten miles from City Hall, New
'plA, ana that probably $4,000, 900 are in
'''eo IN their lands, structures and stock.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

|iF your fall wheat lands are unplowed,
1'sale them before plowing and SOW while
Il ground is damp, and be sure to harrow
T. FOIL thoroughly, SO as to leave the sur
ee smooth.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

If there is anything certain in farming it
IS that stable manure will repay its lpplica-
ton to crops. The experience Of ages has
settled this point, and no man who cullivates
land entertains doubt as to its effects By
the aid ofagricultural science we have learn
ed just what it IS in the manure that is VAL
liable We know it is the potash. .phoSphor-
ic acid, nitrogen, sulphuric acid, maynesia.
lime, ETC., that is of benefit. These ash
elements OF stable dnng are what we need.
and, with the exception OF the mechanical
action on the soil. are all there is that re-
pays the farmer for the application.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

r,s ROCKY MOUNTAIN HusEANDMAN is designed
10 os the name indicates, husbandman Ill every
Fanso of the term, embracing in its columns every
i sonortmeut of Agriculture, Stock-rai0i.g, Horti-
.,,,,re Social and Domestic Economy.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18
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PERFUMES of new-mowen hay scents the
atmosphere about our valley homes.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

WHAT is more beautiful than y Rorkv
Mountain country home. Every shrub and
plant grows prolific. The same hand that
guides the p!ow controls the season. The
farms are situated in cozy little dels by
willow tlinged brooks, surrounded by
grassy platteaus, from which rise the noun
tains to great height, where the SHOWS of
countless ages never fade from view, but
cool the night winds and supply tie ice
cold fountains in the dooryard. If there is
Il place on earth where all the beauties of
nature can be gathered in one small COM
pass, it is one of these lovely rural mountain
homes.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

STACK your hay in long, narrow ricks,
md be sure to put it up SO that it will
seep.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

Sow fall wheat in August, so that it will
set a good start, as it will be less liable to
lreeze out.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

hEEp turnips well watered and keep them
Fowlng until late in the season. for if al
pNed TO dry out now, they will become
ethy and bitter, and unfit for table use.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

HARVEST labor is scarce and high, and
his fact will induce farmers who can to
Re self-binding harvesters.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18
eIQrignAl1raL.

GATHER the golden grain.
II
SAVE your choicest products for the fair.
sHz- -G-nS--
AGRICULTURE is king of all the callings
knoWn among men.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18
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q Dusbanfln'''"

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
r. N. SUTHERLlN, Editor.
|w n SUTHERLlM, Associate Editor
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-08-18

IlURS the water from your trees and frui
rchards, in order that this years growtI
Jay harden, so that it will not winter kill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
TELEGRAPHIC
Cabinet Making.

New York, 81 A Washington special
to the Evening Express says: Ii seems
to be understood here that cabinet
changes are impending. Blaine Will
leave the cabinet. He has been asked to
remain, bat mis- friends say he needs
long period OF rest and will retire 10
private life. Window is anxious to re-
turn TO his home. James, it is believed,
will leave the cabinet and go into the
banking business. He can see now the
error he committed in accepting the port
folio. Candidates for various offices
which will become vacant are springlng
up on all sides, Jones, of Nevada,
Arthur's bosom friend, will be we'll cared
for. There is q rumor on the street to-
dAy that Lev; P. Morton is to be re-
called from France and offered the secre-
taryship of the treasury. Colonel George
Bliss, of your city, is named for the at
torney-generalship. Bliss has been en-
gagged for some time in hunting up evi.
dence against the star route thieves, and
he will be q valuable man in this posi-
ton. Lincoln, it is believed, will re-
main in the war department. In all the
talk about cabinet changes and csndl-
dates for the vacancies one hears nothing
about q new secretary of state. No
name is mentioned for Blaine's place. 1t
ia said that Hugh J. Hastings, of the
New York Commercial Advertiser,
ConkliDg's old friend, is to be given a
lucrative Office,
New YORK, Tribune's Washing
ton: There is belief that Postmaster:
General James and Attorney General
MscVeagh will not be allowed to resign
until the star route prose :utions have
been ended, lest any failure on the part
of government might have been attrlb-
uted to desire to shield the accused
parties. The names of James and Logan
are spoken of in connection with the in
terror department; that of Emery Storrs,
for head of the department of justice,
while Judge Settle, of North Carolina, is
assigned to the navy, and Ex-Governor
Morgan, of New York, to the treasury.
Blaine is talked of for the English mis-
sion, and the name of Hamilton Fish has
been whispered as his possible successor.
Don Carlos Buell. is also spoken OF IN
connection with the war department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
The Associate Justiceship.

Washington, 28.-Had Garfield lived
there is little doubt that Chief Justice
Horace Gray, of Massachusetts,. would
have been named to fill the vacancy in
the Supreme Court by the death Of Cliff
ford. Attorney General Devens had some
pretentions to fill the vacancy, and was
strongly urged upon Garfield by Hayes.
He was, however, appointed associate
justice Of the supreme court OF Massa-
chusetts by Governor Long, and will be
satisfied, it il said, by appointment to
the chief justiceship of the same court
IN place of Gray, should Arthur carry
out the arrangement made by his prede-
cessor. Judge Gray is described by
Senator Davis as man OF large
inherited wealth and of the best blood of
Massachusetts,. He studied law from
pure love Of the profession, and was ap-
pointed to the Supreme bench before be
was forty years old. He has never been
interested in or employed by railroads or
other corporations, and is entirely free
from such influences. He is a republi-
can, but has taken no part in the organ
izstion of the party or in working its ma
chinery. In person he is magnificent
specimen of manly form, being as large
as Charles Sumner. Judge Gray has
the hearty support Of Gov.Long and both
Senators from Massachusetts,, and proba-
bly, will have no opposition from New
England, which is entitled to the vacan-
cy-thAt section being now without a
representative on the bench.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
Cable Clicks.

London. 27.-The ship acadia, from
San francisco for Queenstown, was
wrecked on June 9th on Ducil Island.
Her crew were saved and landed on June
18th on Pitcairn Island.
Dublin, 2s.-Father Sheehey and four
other suspects are released.
London, 26.-Yorktown cotton spin
ners and doublers, representing 100000
spindles, unanimously resolved to work
four days week for four months, COM
mencing forthwith.
New York, 28.-HerGLd'S Bologna:
The geological congress met to-day in
Sale Rosina, which was adorned with
French, italian and American fsgs.
Signor Berti, minister of agriculture, Is
present.
New York, 28.-ReraZd's Madrid:
At a meeting of the American con-
gress yesterday, NJ. Besuvoir, in very
able memoir, based on an ancient TOga
and Irish legends, commended and showed
that Irish missions Of st. Grandson and
Colombia, once explored northern Amer
lea. Several Castilisn savsnts then pro-
duced data and fossil remains, tending to
prove that Cuba and the American main
land formed parts Of the same continent
in the quartenery period. Vespuccius
and other travellers we're severely handled
yesterday by the congress. Tonight
the Madrid town council gave a magnii-
cent supper and reception TO members Of
the congress. The King, Queen and
royal family, the diplomatic corps and
1,500 other guests wofe present. The
town hall was splendidly decorated for
the occasion,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
AJeffersouian Deseendant.

Washington, 27.-Mrs. Mary jefferson
Eppst:ne, granddaughter Of Thomas JET
ferson, visited the White House this
morning and was shown over the rooms.
She had with her the silver medal voted
TO Jefferson by the Continental Congress
for his services TO liberty in drafting the
Declaration Of Independence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
Sick senators.

Washington, Ex-senator johnson
says Senator Ben. Hill will probably
never be able to fully discharge the duty
of senator, although he may be able to
appear ct the called session Of of the Sen
ate and vote. Senator Plat Conn ],
who is i'll, will pair with Senator Hill,
should the latter desire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
A French Duel.

Paris, 28.-A duel on account Of 3
newspaper dispute has taken place on the
Belgian frontier between Harden Hickey,
editor of TribiO1tLet, and Lyon, editor Of
GautOis. SW crds were used. Lyon re-
ceived slight wound in the hand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
PinkeYe.

Chirago, pa disease called pinkeye
is doing great damage here among
horses Many have died-some recover.
The eye gets ihfsmed ard the horse loses
vitality very rapidly unless the disease IS
checked. Il is an entirely new disease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29

Makes Collections, re'nitting erooesd'I
pTonsptIy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29

Buys snd soils Exchange on New York. SIS
Francisco. Chicago, st. Louis. Omaha.
London and principal Continental Cities
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-09
TO Contractors.

Sealed proposals. wall be received at
the office of the Knoxville and Ohio
Railroad Company, Knoxville, Tenn,
until March 2lst, 1881, noon, for the
grading and box culvert masonry OF
about tBo miles OF road at Black Oak
Ridge, five miles north of Knoxville.
Profiles, estimates of guam and
specifications, may be seen at the En-
gineer's office on and altar the s b
inst.
The work is to be commenced April
1st, and rapidly pressed t. completion.
The right is reserved to reject all
bids.
Address the undersigned at KNOX
vile, Tenn, care of K. aud o. R. r.
Co. r. c. MCCALLA,
Engineer K and 0. r r.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-09
who is Mrs. WinsiOws

As this question is frequently asked, we viii
simply say that she is lady who T upwards of
thirty years. has untiringly devoted Der time and
tai hts as a Female Physician and nurse, principal
~ among children. She has especially studied the
co sttutiOn and wants Of this numerous class, and
as result of this effort, and practical knowledge,
obtained In a lifetime spent as nurse and phySi-
clan, she has com Ounded soothing syrup, for
ch ldren teethin.. 1t Op rates like magic giving
rest and health, and is moreover sure to regulate
the bowels. III cons Quence OF this article, Mrs.
Winslow is becoming world rs a benefac-
tor OF her race; chi dren certain do RISE UP ard
bic her :, Sp ciay IS this tn case In this city.
Vast QUAINT es of the SO thingSyrupar DAILY sold
and us q h re. We think Mrs. Wi Sow has inn
mo tailed name by his invaluable ticle and
we sine rely bei3ve thousands If chill rem have
been saved fTcm n early grave by its timely use
and that milf MS yet un5or viii share its benefits
and uni i'll calm her blessed. No MOTHER has
discharg her duty to her suffering Lit lie one, in
our opinion, until she has ven it the benefit of
Mrs. Winslow's So thing Syruo. Try it mothers
TRY 1T Now.-Ladie's Visitor New York City. Sold
by all Druggists. 25 cents bottle.