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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A strong solution Of caustic potasl
in alcohol will removed the hard crust
of the cylinder head Of steam engines
A brass coating for steel: For small
articles clean and plunge. them in q
mixture of six drains each of sulphatC
of copper and Chord of tin in quart
Of water.
1t is said that railway bridges over
the estuary of the Solway, near Amman
is the longest in the world, being l,94(
yards in length. The next longest to
it is that built for the Orenburg rail.
way over the Volga, near Syrian.
which is a few inches short of 1924
yards.
From statistics of deaths from acct
dent. negligence, violence and misad.
venture complied in Great Britain, Mr..
Cornelius Walford infers that the risk
of life and limb increases i'm certain
ratio with the progress of Civilizations
conclusion which will evidently bear
a very considerable qualification.
According to NJ. Strobzl the slow
i'm mersion of fresh plant in q boiling
solution Ofonc part of salicylic acid in
six hundred parts of alchohol and then
shaking of superficious moisture, pre-
vious to pressing in the usual way be-
tive Ell blotting paper, will more nearly
preserve the natural color than any
other method.
II appears to be settled now, through
the researches of Gustav Hansen, that
it is by their antennac that insects are
enabled to distinguish odors. When
the antennae were coated with paraf-
fine or removed altogether, flies, for
instance took no notice of tainted meat.
But it Goes not follow, however, that
the antennae have no other use.
About the end of last month the
largest crucible steel casting hitherto
made was effected in the works of n
firm in Sheffield, England. 1t was a
spur rim twenty eight feet in diameter
and east whole. To cast in go pots,
each holding eighty pounds Of molten
steel were used. Steel wheels are like
ly to supersedc the cast iron wheels
now in general use in the Lancachirc
mills.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
m 0ILA9E.

One writer on ensilagc truly says
'It win assist enormously in making
mankind independent Of the weather
for the constant use of the plough and
the cultivator, and the cultivation and
the raising Of strong, growing crops
will greatly obviatc the difficulties from
drought, while the serious loss and ex.
pcnse of harvesting crops in wet seasons
will be greatly diminished by this meth.
cd of preserving food,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
QUE GREAT WHEAT CROPS.

Speaking of our great wheat crop thu
american Miller remarks that few pco
pie in our own country realize how in
exhaustiblc our resources are for wheat
growing. The total area Of lands avail
BILE for wheat culture in the United
States, is not less than 470, 000, 600 acres
Our entire wheat crop of the past veal
would not supply seed enough to SOW
so vast an area of wheat land.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
TIE CAUSE.

We have had long Interview with a
gentleman who has been engaged for
several years in the taking care of live
stock shipped across the water, on the
causes of cattle and hogs, leaving here
in perfect health, dying upon landing in
England, and he says il is because they
are improperly cared for, or not cared
for at all enroutc. j.. A heavy shipping
firm in New York li0s been in the habit
of furnishing to those who are sending
live stock over, men TO care for and at
tend to il, for mere nominal figure,
and thus depriving a worthy man of his
position. They made the contract to
supply the needed help at about $25 for
forty or fifty days time, and they pick
paupers up in the streets of New York
and Philadelphia for mere pittance,
TO fill the contract. When once away
from the dock, and well out in the
stream. the poor cattle arc left for the
remainder Of the trip TO chance, for
what food and water they can get, as
these parties never go near them. and
as the animals are all insured in Eng
lish companies, at their value in Eng
land, but little is cared whether they
arrive in perfect health or not The
result of this condition is shown in the
emaciated condition which the cattle ar
rive in, and their weakness gives good
cause for the cry Of disease among live
stock shipped from America. The vet
rinary surgeon in charge of the cattle
docks in Liverpool, England, Mr.. Chas.
More, is a strong denunciator of this
method Of doing things, and lays the
blame entirely at the door of those who
accept this pauper labor, at the hands
Of this contractor, because it can be
had for the least money. The rule that
applies to the merchant does with equal
force to the farmer. Everyone is striv-
ing to secure the worlds great prizes.
There are but few who will be able 10
get them, and those few will be they
that have the best. No cost is too great |
that is made for improvement, no ex-
pense too heavy that causes an advance.
Money spent with this end in view is
judiciously and wisely expended. The
difference in the value of thoroughbred
or graded stock and scrubs is trebly
greater than the difference in their cost
and expense of maintenance, and the
pleasure a farmer derives in raising
good stock is compensation in itself.
No return is surer than that appropria-
ted to the improvement Of stock, and
farmers will do well to keep this fact in
mind, viz: the best is always the cheap |
est.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

Joseph Harris says that an excellent
manure for the gardener and fruit
grower is made by mixing two or three
bushels of bone dust through load Of
stable manure and letting the whole fer.
ment together. The bone dust increas.
es the fermentation and the heating
manure softens the bone. The whole
becomes strong fertilizer if the heap
is properly attended to.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
TIE VALUE OF GOOD STOCK.

The successful farmers are the ono.
that break away from the old beateI
paths trod by their fathers, and are en-
tcrprising enough to map out new
schemes and methods, more in accord
with the advancing tendencies Of the
age. They do not put stone in ont
end of the bag and the grist in the 9th
er end, when carrying it to mill, simpl.
because father did, but they think fol
themselves, and improve on the old
ways. They are the ones who have tho
best cattle, the finest hogs and sheer, fol
they well know that these bring much
higher price in the market, and are les:
expensive in their keeping, while their
less cnterprising neighbor hangs TO the
old srcubs, because father like them best
and fails to realize more than one-hall
for them. Such as these go to the mcr.
chants that keep the best groceries and
dry goods, and pays but little attention
to the merchant who fails to give the
best obtained at low figures. 1t is not
cheap, for by engaging good, reliable
help, the cattle would arrive in a sound,
healthy condition, and bring greater
value. 1t is regular swindling7 game
on all hands, for the one who furnishes
the cheap labor swiHdles the shipper,
the agents Of the English insurance COM
panics are swindling them, as they work
on commission. and resort to any meth
cd to obtain risks, and the trade at large
is swindled, for they do not get what
they buy, while the live stock trade OF
the United States is the greatest suffer-
er, as upon its shoulders fall the onus of
the entire swimdling operation. The
cattle that die on arrival in England are
not diseased. They arc simply starved
and die for want Of care and proper
food. The gentleman referred TO de-
scribes the sutferings Of the animals as
being very great. Two steers, occupy
ing space scarcely sufficient for one.
rolled about by the rocking of the YES
sci when in storm, hungry aud thirsty
with no care taken Of them for twenty
or thirty days, must suffer pains and
fortunes beyond description, and the
only wonder is that any arrive alive.
There are instances the reverse of this.
and the contrast is great. 1t is no easy
work to see that the live stock shipped
across the water arrives at its destina-
ton in good health and condition, and
none but the very best men should be
to attend them on the way.
The insurance companies are interested
in having this done, the shipper is in
terested in having this done, and the
United States at large is deeply interest
ed in correcting these great evils, and
protecting the immense live stock trade
Of the country.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
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GETTING Rid OF BUGS.

A West Sand Lake On. Y )correspon.
dent writes that, Notwithstanding the
many new methods for Kidding squash.
cs and cucumbcrs Of bugs, he has moi
yet found more certain remedy than
the following:
Mix fresh COW dung with water to
the consistency of paint then, with q
whisp Of straw or an old broom, smear
the vines. Besides destroying the in
sect pest the above application invigor-
atcs the vines.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

Sugar beets can only be grown to per-
lection on deep, rich soil. Poor shall
low soils can be made DEEPER by dceI
ploughing. and richer with more ma
nurc.
Lice may be destroyed by dipping
the plants in hot water, 90 hot that thu
hand can just bear it and no more. DIP
them in and take them out again inst
antly and repeat it two or three times
It will not hurt the plants.
1t is Is law of nature that low forms
of heritage thrive on poor soils, where
higher aud better types could not ex'
list. Weeds abound in fields almost des.
titute of fcrtility-felds that could moi
support a blade Of timothy or red top
SCOT contains q large amount Of
ammonia when first brought from tho
chimney. SCOT also absorbs ammonis
after it has been spread Upon the land
it also contains large quantity Of
crcosotc, which is useful in destroying
insects, besides being an excellent fer
tilizer for all kind of crops.
A. S. Gardiner af Ypsilanti, Mich.
in response TO a challenge to produce
an car of corn with 900 kernels to tnt
ear. One specimen had 1926 kernels
The variety is yellow denied red cob
and was planted in hills four feet apar
each way and yielded 120 bushels to thu
acre.
All keepers and feeders ofcows should
bear this in mind, that COW cannO
make cud when fed on shorts or inca
alone. These must be mixed with lon
ger feed, either in the manager or in thu
animals stomach. 1t is not necessary
to mix these substances before feeding
as the motion of the stomach will mi,
them sufficiently TO form a cud.-Amcr
icdn Calfirat0r.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

A man assisted at the burial of a per-
son who had died of smallpox at New
Britain. Conn. Then he got drunk and
went home without changing his
clothes. His children are now down
with tho disease.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

The shearing corrals at Dclano, Kern
County, California. present a scene of
curious activity, no less than 100 cx-
pert shearcrs being engaged in clipping
the fleece from 20O, 900 sheep.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
FL A RID w r Z.
BUNNELL & ROYS.
Real Estate, Farm Loans, Insurance and Abstracts.


1881 to be Of the mos. prosperous. yea ever known IN 'b
ercnf
We II
built through of the rapidly
possible
81
thousands s
particular
pnase effected by
balance with
MORTGAGE LOAN DEPARTMENT.
TO
hand ~ choice applications
attend essre
snng bnssne- DO nskg
applications Ia where.
INSURANCE
represented
policy in the rgss and rs.pDnsts esanpaaie. m
and ris We she sad
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yond QUESTION
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from az, day. and s 50 s.h errse. . 90 short
Special sesiss edsrs ffe"
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November 70, 1850
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
HOME GROWN TREES.
WICHITA
MOUND NURSERY
j. IT, sTURys. Proprietor.

u Located Three Hlles Southeast Of
Wiehita. kaasas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

Correspondents - Jesup, Patton 4 Co., 50
Williams street, New York; Fifth National
Bank, Chicago; Merchants National Bank,
Kansas City.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
A. SMITH.

Contractor. Carpenter and joiner.
win DO all kinsss - Carpenter and Joiner werh
on short notice. Ssairs. stair sstiexs, s4Hh,
Door. biiuds. Door aud Wssstvw Frames Nn.i
Scre<ns.
n shop iss Main street Resi,isnes o. Law
renee Avenue near CesrrAI e-u
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
Land Office at Fergus Falls, Mimi, Mar. 12t
MORTGAGE SALE.
First Publication March Id. I


Default having been made in the payment OF the
~ lU0. [s370.2D1 which is claimed to DC due the
late Of this notice, upon certain mort gage, duly
executed and delivered by Artc NJ. Cstrander and
John q. Ostrandei' her husband, Of Wadena, Ninn.
to Schuyler s. Gardner, Of Watena, Minn, bean ing
date the 9Th day of January. 1880, and duly record
ed in the office of the Register of Deeds in a: for
the county of Wadcna. and State OF Minnesota on
the 9th day OF September, 1850, at o'clock r. H..
III BOOK a. OF Mortgages, gu pages 476 and at,
and no action or proceeding at law otherwise
having been Instituted to recover the debt secured
ny SAID niOrts"Se or any part thereof;
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby given that by
cage. ana pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided the said morty &c will be fore
cioseu and the premises described in aud covered
by SAL. mortgage, viz: Lots No. and g. in block
No. One !. III Gardeners Addition to the Town
site OF Walena, according to the plat thereof on
tle i'll the Office Of the Register Of Deeds. Of the
county Of Nadena, and the State OF Minnesota
with the hcredit amcnts and appurteaances, will
be sold ut public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash. TO pay said debt and interest, and the taxes
il any, said premises, and $50 90 attorneys Zee
foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed by law:
which sale will be made b. the sheriff of said Wa
dcNa county, at the front door of the Bank of Wa
drna, in the village Of Wadena in sail county and
St,tc, on Monday, the 18th day Of April, 1881, 1T
two o'clock =. NJ, Of that day, subject to rccinp-
ton ut any time within one year from TIE day Of
SALE AZ provided by law.
Dated March Sth, 1881.
SCHUYLER 8. GARDNER,
G.. \. COY LIZARD, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage. +o
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

At the sub-ann,,al meeting of the
Ladies' Mite Society, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
six months:
Preside nt-Mrs. Peter Brate.
LIST Vice-Nfrs. Nettie Ostrander-
End i" \. Langley.
Secretary--Nettie Shuf1ebarger.
Treasurer-Alrs. VIM. Baumbach.
NETTIE SHuFFLEBARGER, Sec.
The village election came off Tues
day, with not much excitmenr or in
terest taken. The following is 4 list
candidates and the vote:
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
President, G. II. Peake, IS.
Trustees. J. X. Miller, IS: Chas.
Northfoss, IS; Il. II. Brockhof. IS.
Recorder. G.. A. COuillard, 65.
Treasurer. G. II. Foss, us.
Justice, u. +. Ostrander, 68.
PEOPLES TICKET.
President, J. KatZky. so.
Trustees, NJ. Cosgrove, 50; J. Keep
hart, 40.
Recorder. G.. Hurst, 81.
Justice, G. f. Kelley, II.
Ii. j. Taylor received As votes for
one of the trustees, although he was
not candidate. c. II. Foss and #.
II. Brockhof were OH both tickets.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
BLUFFTON.

Mr.. Mcmillan gave Il lecture at the
weekly meeting of the lyceum here
last Wednesday evening. The sub.
ject, "Character, was ably handled,
before large and interested audience.
The people here: hope to hear Mr..
Mcmillan again at no distant date.
The usual discussion which was to
have taken place ut last weeks lyce.
un, ''Free Trade VS.. Protection"
was postponed. owing to the lecture.
The subject will be taken up at the
next meeting, when IN interesting
discussion may be expected.
Effort & Winsor's mill is engaged
in saving a large bill of lumber, for
the Perham Steam FIGURING Mill Co.'S
new mill.
We hear rumors of one or two eases
of diphtheria in this township; we
hope. however. that the reports are
unfounded, or cases of mistaken iden-
tity.
Two of our citizens, J. w. Lowe
and Mr.. Lackcy. are absent on visit
to Pelican Rapids.
Mr.. Hayes, who has spent the win
ter here, leaves to-day with his fami-
ly for the west.
The Messrs Sawin are busy hauling
lumber and framing for a dwelling
house. on their farm. near Perham.
FACT.
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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
Wanted,
Land office at Fergus Falls Mimi, Feb 10th,

Land office at Fergus Falls, Mimi, Feb 10th,
1881.
Notice is hereby given that tho following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his Claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Receiver, at
Fergus Falls. Mimi, on April 5th, 1881, viz:
Mary /. Hand widow Of Joseph Hand. deceased,
homestead No. 606s for the s$ sw h and s.. sch
Sec. 20, Town 1875, N. CT range &c. w. 9TH Mer. He
names the following witnesses to prove bis con-
tnuous residence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land, viz: David NJ. Howes, Of Button, Stephen
ward, james HoNcs and Deptha Doty, all Of Otter
Tail Co MINI. no
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Land Office at Fergus Falls, MIMI, Mar. 18th,
1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following manned
settler has lied notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his Claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Receiver Of
the U. S. Land Office, at Fergus Falls, MIMI, on
slay 9th, 1851, viz: Walter 5. Hcathcote. home
ia. N. range 81, ". Mimi. Hc names the following
witnesses to prove his Continuous residence upon
and Cultivation of said land, viz: Alfred A. Still
man, Orvin Hoyt, George W. Bolton, and Nathan,
& Bolton, all OF Deer Creek. tier Tail Co., Mimi
i2-3 SORES LlSTOE. REGISTER