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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

lis mechanical action opens and renders
Tree stltf clays, while it consolidates sandy
soils. Chemically it Increases the fertility
OF all soils in which it does not already
abound, especially of moist, tenacious soils
that contain much inert vegetable matter.
IL improves the quality of the crop, increases
the effects of manure, and calls into action
ferlilizing matters that are dormant, changes
the vegetation of the land by favoring the
growth of some plants and killing others
especially moss and sour grasses-bringing
in their stead sweet and tender herbage
and clovers, and is an advantage to differ
ent crops in variety of ways. which it is
not necessary to specify. Water-slacked
lime is, on the whole, very useful. Air
Stacked lime, however, is best as a top
dressing to meadows, as the other is too
caustic.
Not long ago Professor E. W. Hilgard, of
California, in discussing the objects and in
depreciation of soil analysis, gives, among
other things, the following advantages re-
salling from an adequate supply Of lime in
soiIs: "'"t %+"
l. A more rapid transformation of vege-
table matter into active hu,nus which mani
tests itself by a dark or deep black tint Of
the soil. E@*&N& t' "'~ ''"'
| 2. The retention of such humus. against
the oxidizing influences Of hot climates !;
witness the high humus percentage Of such
soils, as against ali others, in the Southern
| States. N@M@@ G"1,
3. Whether through the medium Of this
humus, or in more direct manner it rem
ders adequate for profitable culture per-
centages of phosphoric acid and potash so
small that, in the ease of deficiency or alb
sence of lime, the soil is left practically
sterile. a"l @'" rs'
I. 1t tends 70 secure the proper mainte-
nance of the conditions ofnitrification where
by the inert nitrogen Of the soil is rendered
available. -e vs.
5. 1t axerts most important physical
action on the f1occulatioet. and therefore on
the tillabilty of the soil, as heretofore shown
by schlesing and by myself.
Professor Hilgard adds that in the major
ity of soils excepting those extremely
sandy the lime percentage is greater in the
subsoil than in the surt.ce soil. This is,
doubtless, he explains, the result of the easy
solubility Of calcic carbonate in the soil wa
ter. which carries it downward, and thus
tends to deplete the surface soil. This fact
is strnkingly shown in the results of Lough-
ridges investigation on the composition of
the several sediments, The efficacy Of lime
in preventing running 10 weed'' in fresh.
soils, and in favoring the production Of
fruit, is conspicuouly shown in number of
cases. .-..- -.-.-, e. --.I4 . --g.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15
THE EFFECT OF LIME ON THE SOIL.

Lime, says the Prairie Farmer, is every
where an essential of a fertile soil, and is
more extensively used where agriculture
occupies an advanced position, tha; any
other mineral substance. 1t is applied in a
variety of forms, az carbonate of lime-lime
rock-lime rock burned and the carbonic
acid driven of, when it becomes caustlc,
but again absorbs this and moisture from
the air. or is Stacked also, in sulphate OF
lime, or gypsum, plaster phosphate OF
lime. as III bones silicate of lime, existing
in many rocks and earths; marls; chalk,
which is another form of carbonate of lime,
found chiefly in England; magnetism lime
stone. the base of which Is lime with vary
lug proportion of magnesia. In this coun-
trv, only common lime, plaster, and mari
are of much interest. Lime can scarcely be
applied judciously to any soil without ad-
vantage but as under varying circnm-
stances its effects also vary, care and expe-
rience are required in its application; IN
other words, the quantity to be used de-
pends upon circumstances, and can only DC
determined by experiment and practice.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15
G !GQIht h DnttSehnid.

S'aoao Custara, Use h.,lf package OF GEL
atine, three eggs, one pint OF sweet milk,
two cups OF sugarand the juice OF two good
sized lemons. Soak the gelatne in teacup
Of cold water !; it will need to- soak tor an
hour at least; when il is entirely dissolved
add one pint of boiling water and two
thirds OF the sugar and lemon juice; let all
come to a boil then take from lie stove
and pour into the dish in which it Is to be
carried 10 tile table, or put it iii a mold to
cool. Make a "ustard of the milk, eggs and
the rest Of the sugar and lemon Juice When
the geatine In the mold is ready to serve,
put The cu'ssltard around the base, or cover it
entirely with the custard. ss<
Charlotte Russc. c.-Take halt an ounce OF
gelatine and put in just enough warm wa
ter to coverit while this is slowly dissoly-
ing take one pint oil thick sweet cream and
whip it up TO- a tf,froth 7 beat well the
white OF one egg; after the gela,ine is dis
solved boil it for two or three minutes, then
sweeten and flavor it; when it is about 40
warm us new milk, aid The crvam and egg,
and beat the mixture till it is cold If the
sponge cake over Which this is to be turned
is baked on q large rounn lin which is seal
loped around the edge, 1t adds nucl, TO the
pretty effect OF the dish. Put the cake while
warm, prevent its crumbing, into round
dish, allowing the scalleps to show oniop;
then pour the whipped cream over 1t. .3s# i
10 Ragout Duck WAole.--Atter having
emptied and einged duck, season it inside
with pepper and salt and truss it. Roast il
before clear fire tor twenty minutes and
Jet it,acqnire aniee brown color. Put it into
a sewpan with sufficient we4l-sea> >oned beef
gravy 70 cover it; slice and fry two onions
aud add these with sage leaves ana lemon
thyme, both Of which should be finely MING
ed, to the stock. Simmer gently until the
duck is tender; strain, skim and thick en-
the gravy with a little butter and flour; boil
sitnp pour over the duck and serve. One
and half pitts ofyoung peas, when in
season, added to the gravy improves the
ragout immensely. ees44 g@ss}a9 ~ #s
Potato CseQusttes.- cold mashed
potatoes with pepper, salt and nutmeg.
Beat to- 4 cream with Il teaspooniul OF melt
ed butter to every cupfui of potatoes bind
with two or three well-beaten eggs, and
some minced parsley-f you like. Roll
into oval balls, dip in beaten egg, then in
bread crumbs, and fry III hot lard or drip
pings. Pile in a pyramid upon a bat dish,
and serve. 4 <s7 5z#ey-eg@S2 ~ s=@5 zzza5
Rush.-Two cups of dough, one teacup OF
sugar, half Il cup of butter, two well beaten
eggs, flour enough to make stiff dough.
Set to rise, and when light make into high
! and rather narrow biscuits. When again
light, sift sugar and cinnamon over the Top
and bake.
citron Pudding One spoonful of flour,
two ounces Of sugar, two ounces Of cttron
peel, little nutmeg, half pint OF cream
| and the yolks OF three eggs. Bake in tea
cups in quick oven.
Hot Cakes. Oae-third corn meal and two
! thirds wheat flour makes nice hot cakes for
! breakfast. .. .. r.--S
.As -=.,u.s.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

1T VIII pay any farmer to grow gooseber
rles, raspberres, currants, ETC., for home
use. Properly put up they may be made to
supply the need from ore year to another.
ANY good housewife can put the fruit up,
IT the farmer will grow it. '.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

THERE is money in tilIing The soil when
there is ready market for produce as, soon
asgrown.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

ANUNBER Of planters in Arkansas are en- :
gagged in the cultivation Of figs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

THE buckwheat crop OF Pennsylvania has
this year proved almost an entire failure.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

,,.pocKy MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN Is designed
the name indicates, 4 husband1nan " every
" W. the term, embracing in its columns every
's.t,ent Of Agriculture, stock-raish.g Hort'-
"sp .',,,re Social and Domestic Economy.
sso ADVERTISING RATES. t>'
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

The farmer enjoys life. His table is sup
piled with best the land affords.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

HOME is made happy by having plenty
OF fruit. This being the case, every farmer
should plant out fruit trees and shrubs,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

aos- na reports from thirteen States to the
apartment R.ps,1. at Washington in regard to red
tha s''a' :, artlchokes sent out to farmers by
visa sparsment = to test. place the average
no,..s ,'VVo bushels to the acre. An inn
for ~. -. feature of the value of artichokes
whsn WINE II, Is their availability. The hogs,
Own ). 'ne ground is not frozen, do their
ye,tinn s'as' = and SO save the cost of har-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

PINES transplanteu at this season are said
to be more apt 10 live than ii set out at any
other tme -4 AIM "-4- ...s7As* E* .fg.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

The farmers Of Montana will scarcely be
aole TO. 70 supply the demand Tor produce an
other year
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

The barley crop of 1892, it is believed,
will be about Al ,00O, 900 bushels, against 49,
l7l,0o0, the yield in lss0-l. In Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Nebraska the barley acreage
has been largely increased the past year,
and the yield is reported to be fair one.
The crop east of the Mississippi promises an
average yield. In some portions of the west
the crop is damaged. The Canada crop is a
fine one.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

A PRACTICAL gardener makes the follow
lug important statement: Last year, as a
test Of q frequent practice among growers
OF melons and squashes, / pnched the ends
OF the, long main shoots of the melons,
squashes and eucumbesS, and left some to
run at their own will. One squash plant
sent out single stem reaching more than
forty feet, but did not bear amy fruit An
other plant was pinched until it formed a
compact mass Of intermingIing side shoots
eight feet square, and it bore sixteen
squashes. The present year musk-nelon
plant. thus pinched In, covers the space al
loted to it, and it has set twenty-three ape
ci,nents of fruit, the most of which have
been pinched off. The pinching causes many
lateral branches, which latter produce the
female or fertile blossoms, while the main
vines produce only the male blossoms. The
difference in favor of the yield of an acre of
melon. treated by this pinching process
NAV easily amount to 100 barrels.'
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

EVERY farmer with whom we nave con-
verse, that has tried both FuItz and Clawson
wheat, and measured the yields, prefers the
Fnltz. 1t is not surprising that those who
have not measured the yield should hold
that Clawson is the heavier yielder. The
reason is that the grain is larger, the heads
more spreading, presenting Il heavier, fulle"
appearance. The truth is. however. that
though the single grain of Clawson is heav-
ier than the single grain of Fultz, the aver
age head of Fultz is heavier than the aver
age head of Clawson, owing to the fact,
that the spikelet Of Futz bears one more
grain than the spikelet of Clawson.-Rural
New Yorker.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

1HE Montana turmer who has devoted
n'msef to grain growing for the past ten
years Is ~ independent circumstances. y
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

ONE million tons of wheat will be shipped
from California this year. M. 7T.-* '"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

In the Utah markets wheat is quoted at
from 80 cents TO ST per bushel.. z.s .s....ru.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

The soil we'll titled cannot fail In time to
make its owner rich. 4g&a, su. H8#'g n
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

IKE Secretary of the Ohio Borrd of Ae-
flculture estimates the loss of the corn crop
Tor the State, on account of defective seed,
at 40 oo,000 bushels. The loss in the corn
crop OF ilIineis from the same cause for
1881, is put at C0,0o0 900 bushels. Farmers
will do well to bear these facts in mind
when selecting seed corn for next springs
planting.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

IHE humus ordecayed vegetable matter
OF soils, has its origin in the dead roots and
leaves of previous, vegetation. 1t 10 the
principal heterogeneous ingredient of soils. A
black soil, rich in humis. is sure to be rich
IN nitrogen. soil destitute.of l,umus will
contain scarcely any nitrogen. The fertility
OF virgin soils is largely due to the nitro
genous lumus which they contain. ..tt
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

~ oan francisco Bulletin claims that
hn.s h" al'ls'es of food, with the exception of
.hss s'' Eggs cheese, poultry aud sugar, are
e,st ps' ~ III mat city than in any large city
Ns' " the Rocky Mountains " 5.J4Ig .4,as
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

10 not plant out just lew currant and
,ah'ose0erry ,hs bushes, but plant cut plenty of
,usu', ~; 50 that when they get to bearing you
day use. = 0oNNfA1's'''s = ''s ~ e'e'S
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

IOWA last year ranked fifth among the
etates in the production OF wheat, with 81
oWooo bushels; second in corn, with 275,-.
'o0ooo bushels; third in barley and fifth in
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

1 ne yield Of wheat in Manitoba, along
we llne Y Of ths Canada Pacific Railroad, is
reported to average twenty-five bushels per
4''ei oats sixty and barley thirty bushels
per acre.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15

'hs kentucky tobacco crop, according to
''e 1o0acco Leaf, will be at least as much
ay IT, 1u@n'ley as it was last year, especially of
better. q ,,...,f .e '~~'"1. :, -. =
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-12-15
Aariif!n,:lln,lrla1L d
THERE is money in large grain farms.


THERE is money in large grain farms.
a ---=------- --0-mas ----------- ''' r.
The soil well titled cannot fail In time to
make its owner rich. -g#aa zu. ,#3#.g n.
A NUMBER Of planters in Arkansas are en-
gagged in the cultivation Of figs.
ONE million tons of wheat will be shipped
from California this year. @. 7"' ""'
f. ---~--naa--@-w-
In the Utah markets wheat is quoted at
from 80 cents to 81 per bushel. sas 4....~..
- -tna-o-a--
The farmer enjoys life. His table is sup
piled with best the land affords,
The buckwheat crop OF Pennsylvania has
this year proved almost an entire failure.
3D.. 4E------------- r-E ia
THERE il money in tillng The soil when
there is ready market for produce as. soon
asgrown.
PINES transplanted at this season are said
to be more apt 10 live than ii set out at any
other time. 45rf a-4..sT4f E* af-l
THE farmers Of Montana will scarcely be
able 70 supply the demand Tor produce an.
other year.
HE Montana t;lrmer who has devoted
himself to grain growing tor the past ten
yeafss IN independent circumstances. y
1870, ---am-@-a--
IOWA last year ranked fifth among the
otates in the production OF wheat, with 81
oooooo bushels; second in corn, with 275,-1
0o0ooo bushels; third in barley and fifth in
rye. s IA 3s'@EE1'i
I've yield of wheat in Manitoba, along
VIC lhe n.Ep Of the Canada Pacific Railroad, is
'eported to average twenty-five bushels per
3''ei oats sixty and barley thirty bushels
per acre.
'hs kentucky tobacco crop, according to
a'e Tobacco Leaf, will be at least as much
~ qoan'lty as it was last year, especially of
a"'A s eooaceos, and the quality will be much
better t..f ,.~s' p @.",D>S- f% +
- not plant out just few cllrrant and
s.0oseoerry :. bushes, but plant cut plenty of
will s1' :, 50 that when they get to bearing you
day use. s~,-7Ss ~'
IT, ----- --sa--s=s----- = += ~
al Aa oan francisco Bulletin claims that
hn,t al'le'es OF food, with the exception of
rhsa~ esgs' cheese, poultry aud sugar, are
e,st ps' ~ !" mat city than in any large city
east Of the Rocky Mountains - ~''S's'"'
Tun = as---@-aaa
'hE reports from thirteen statae to tba
Bras;', ;naent at Washington in regard to red
hs ~i''an a artlchokes sent out to farmers by
yie,a :, .sneht to test, place the average
no,., .a a. l,ooo bushels to the acre. An inn
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-28
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

William Henry Ostrander, who killed
his brother George last Christmas, was
sentenced, at Rome, n. Y, to be hanged
On December Is.
In the Washington criminal court an
order has passed allowing 90 witnesses to
be subpGnaed in behalf of Guiteau, the
fees and costs of service to be paid by the
government.
The district convention of Tammany and
Irving halls and the New York county
Democracy nominated Roswell p. Flower
for congress in the Eleventh New York
district.
1t is asserted that a large contraband
trade in American goods is carried on be-
tween New York and Cuba, and that most
of the shipping going from New York
bring false manifests, which on their ar
rival at Havana are still further falsi-
fed.
Colonel Forney and ex-Speaker Randall
delivered addresses last night at a mass
meeting of the county Democracy at
Cooper institute. The occasion was one
of decided interest. Colonel FOrney's
speech was devoted to a review of the
Democratic party as it is to-day.
The Peoria, Ill.,. sugar refinery was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The fire started
in the drying room, a wooden structure,
and spread to the main building, which
was q seven story brick. In about an
hour the entire pile was in ruins. The
loss is estimated at 500, 600; insurance,
$3.50, 900. Two hundred and fifty men are
thrown ont Of employment. The refinery
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-28

NEARLY all well-informed Democrats
believe that there is a very fair prospect
of electing Orange Noble state treasurer
at the ensuing election and even those
who lave doubts as to the result say
that the Republican majority cannot. be
large. To the Democrat who thinks
"there is no use voting-we will be
counted out anyhow" we say, if Orange
Noble is not elected treasurer it
will he your fault and yours alone.
The Republican party is divided
into irreconcilable factions, and the
breach between them is so wide it can.
not now be healed. Thousands of those
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Near and Across the County Line

Near and Across the County Line
Evan Steiner has sold his two-story
brick house on Railroad street, Myers
town, to Mrs. Miller, of Brickersviile,
Lancaster county, for 81, 700.
Wednesday evening, James Duncan,
aged about 10 years. was admitted to the
York county almshouse in crazy condi.
tion, and confined in q cell. During the
night he tore away the iron grating from
the window of his room, which was on
the second floor, leaped out, and made his
escape, Since which time nothing has been
heard of him.
Monday evening next is ''All Hallow-
cen and the usual quantity Of corn is
being got into pockets, and the usual num-
ber OF cabbage patches carefully and mis-
chievously scanned by those who resort to
this vegetable as means to secure fun
and frolic. Our policemen, too, are inter
ested, and il they are not kept busy on
that night it won't be because the " boys :"
amt preparing to make them so.
Joseph Lewis, of East Goshen township,
Chester county, who is largely engaged
every fall in making cider for the farmers
in that vicinity removed his press and
other machinery from the farm he recent
ly sold to John Hilbert, to the one he now
occupies, and has made this fall between
%, 600, to sc, 900 gallons of cider for which
he receives one and-a-half cents per gal
lon.
Leaves ought to be gathered up. They
are excellent to mix with hot bed material
and where practicable should be saved for
this purpose. They do not heat so rapidly
as stable manure, and in this have al ad-
vantage. as tempering the violence makes
the manure last longer and maintain q
more regular heat. They are excellent
material to put round cold frames to
protect half hardy plants. A board is put
up to tho height of the frame boards. and
about a foot or more from them, and the
leaves in between. Ii the plants are some
what tender, the bottom of the frames
may be filled q few feet with leaves. These
leaves, after having been two Or three
years decayiny, make admirable stuff for
plants and flowers generally.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-28
Phenomenal Weather rredicte 4.

A correspondent of the New York San
makes the following prediction "The
weather of November will be eventful and
phenomenal. The first half of the
month will give a continuous succession
of storms. The most stormy days will be
the 1st, End, 9th, 7th, Sth, 10th, nth, 12th
10Th, 10Th, 21st and "a. The month will
open balmy but sirenlike. The oscilla-
tions in temperature will be short and
marked, ending with Arctic waves. Follow
ing the 10 the snowfall will be general.
After the Oath there will be more quiet
days There will be gales of wind on the
1st, 7th and 10Th. Brilliant auroras will
be visible where the sky is clear, and
earthquakes will occur at unusual places.
There will be volcanic activity near the
1st, 7th, 18th, 10Th, 10Th and s1st. The
earth's atmosphere will be subject to a
trying ordeal, the result of distant dis
turbances in space in circular and vibra-
tory forms, but there will be no widespread
devastation. Damage will result princi-
pally from winds. floods, SHOWS and tidal
waves.'
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-28

UNHEEALDED and unexpected, Mr..
Orange Noble, the Democratic candidate
for state treasurer, arrived in this city
this morning, stopping over i'll LancaS-
ter on his way from York to Philadel-
pllia. He employed the few hours at the
disposal of himself and his friends in this
city in visiting its citizens, professional
and business men, Of I'LL parties, and in
looking at Il few of our points of chief
historical and material interest. We
need not say that all with whom he
came in contact found him plain,
straightforward man and were impressed
with his Iibcrality of sentiment and
practical intelligence. The architect of
his own fortune, of mature years and
long experience in extensive business
and manufacturing operations, he is the
kind of 4 man whose visits among the
people do them and himself much good in
the formation of their mutual acquaint-
ance. He knows he Can trust the peo-
pie; and they know they can trust him.
He is OF them and for them and their in
terests. He has had an experience
in public affairs which has won
for him public confidence {; and
he has attained Il success in
private business, Which augrus for
him Il successful administration in an
Office which, after all, only needs to be
administered on correct business princi.
pies to make IFS discharge creditable to
The official and satisfactory to the pub
lie,