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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-04
Woodruff SIeepers, the Best in
THE WORLD.
BetCeen Chicago and Stcvcas Point
Other Elegant SICepcr~ without Upper
Berths, between AnpieG on, via Me
naSha-Neenah and milwaukee,.

Passengers going south can tako
either car as occasion demands, and
thus obtain a whole night of undis-
turbed rest.
TIE return sleeper leaves Chicago
at 9 p IN. via. c.. NJ. st. 7. R'y.
The sleeper from Milwaukee will be
in readiness for passengers at Union
Depot, Reed ST. at $50 p. m.
Through Coaches are run from Alb,
botsford to St. Paul.
Connections are made at Abbotsford
with all trains from the North and
South on the Wisconsin Central r. r.
with those on the Wis. & MINI. r. r.
there is no delay in either direction.
CONNECTTONS:
at Htj,cqutee-With c., NJ. & St. 2.
R'y for all points East, West and
Southwest. NoTE.-The through
cars Of this line to and from Chicago
are run via c., NJ. & st. ?. R'y.1
1t P!ymomh-With S. & f. Div. G.
& NV. R'y, for Sheboygan and
Fond du Lac
At Forest J1mction-With MIL, Lake
Shore & Western Railway.
At Green Boy-With G. B. & NJ. R.
r. for New London and G. q n.
W. R'y for points North
At Menasha~ Neepah- With G. & N.
w. R'y for Oshkosh.
At Uediaa With Mil. Lake
S. & w. R'y, for Oshkosh.
at amherst Ju,ction-With G. B. &
Mimi. R'y for the west
At Junction City-With Wis. Valley
Div c., NJ. Il St. ?. R'y for Wau.
sau and Jenny.
At Ajbotford- Connections are made
between trains on Wis. G. and WIS
4 Minnesota R'y.
At ST. Paul-With all railroads north
south and west.
Al Portage-With c., NJ. & st. P
R'y for Madison and the west
At Ash}and-With Steamers for all
Lake Superior points.
L. n. FINNEY, JAS. BARKER,
GenI Manager, Gen'I Pass. Agent,
Milwaukee. Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-04

A chimney 250 feet high is to be
built at La Sale, ILL.,, to carry off the
noxious fumes of a soda ash factory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-04
PROF. GUILMETE.S LIVER PAD

Will positively cure Fever and Ague. Dumb
Dyspepsia, and all diseases of the Liver,
Stomach and Blood. Price 81 80 by mail. Send
for Prof. Guilmette's Treatise on the Kidneys
and Liver, free by mail, Address
FRENCH PAD Co.,
Feb1T VI Toledo Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-04

ncca week in your own town. Terms and IS
pUOoutft free. address H. HALLETT j Co.,
Portland Maine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-04
F0NTATNE BROTHERS,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
Terms--Sl.5O Per Year.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY

cONGREGATIONAL.-R J. S. NORRIS.
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 A. NJ,
and half past7, P. II. Sabbath School at Il n
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISC.-R1v. P. S. BENNETT.
Services every Sabbath at half pastl0A NJ. and
P. NJ. Class Meeting at P. NJ. Sabbath
School at I'm. Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day evening.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.-Rev. CHAs. BEYERLE.
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 O'Clock,
Catechism at P. NJ. Vespers at 3 Pm.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

to the breeds which are not apt to run to
fat in larger quantities than the birds of full
Ter habit. 1t may also be given with less
danger of evil results when the hens are in
full lay than at other times. A change of
food is beneficial, and for this reason mix
lures of whole grain are not to be recon-
mended. 1t is far better to give one grain
fora a time, and then change to another,
than to give mixture of several.
with regard to soft food the case is dit
ferent. Here the means Of varying the
character OF the food are numerous. and a
JudicloHs blending Of meals with potatoes.
parsnips, turnips, etc. may with advantage
be resorted to.
The soft food should, when possible. be
cooked, just as much water as the meal will
absorb being used. Cooked food is much
more easily assimilated than raw, and the
mixture of moderate proportion Of water
helps the process Of digestion. A liberal
supply Of fresh green food is indispensable
and ifthe birds be confined, small portion
of animal food may be given with adyan-.
tage. The supply of gravel or sand to keep.
the glZzard at work, and of lime rubbish in
some form to make the shells for the eprs
muct mot ha ittol
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

the next year, and busy ourselves in the
garden getting ready. The vacant spots
may be spaded up SO that Jack Frost can do
his work more eftectually and pulverize the
ground better. Ambitious weeds will start
to grow, and SO the next spring there will
be less OF them to contend with, and the
ground will be light and mellow, and with
little labor may be fitted to new seeding.
The first OF November, a bed may be pre-
pared and lettuce sown, which will start the
first thing in spring and peas can be put
III, winch will give them an early growth,
as they are hardy and sprout as the frost
leaves the ground. No doubt, onion seed
could be planted III the fall and so help in
the busy spring to get better start. An
asparagus bed may be prepared in October,
and the seed put in as well as in the spring,
and better, as the action Of the frost will
cause the seeds to germinate quicker, and
the young plants will get ahead Of the
weeds, when, if planted in the spring, the
weeds would be far ahead Of them. If the
rows are marked, as they should be. the
"SSoo NC ACpI uINCl al VIC spl III
both the asparagus and onion beds. If
weeds should start before the planted seed,
they can easily be kept down by scratching
the ground with a garden rake, or going
over the surface with hoe. ,.. M.
Farmers are learning to plow as much as
possible in the fall, to expedite the work of
spring, and so gardeners should prepare the
garden as much as is wise in autumn. The
asparagus bed should be spaded deeply,
and plenty OF manure put in, and the seeds
scattered in rows a foot and half apart
The plants will grow in punches or tussocks,
and the farther they are apart the larger the
stems will be. Roots may be obtained and
also planted in the tall slight mulch
should be thrown over them, to keep the
frost from heaving them out. Roots will
furnish an earlier supply for tpeIable than
when the bed is started from the seed. sf
Rhubarb roots may be planted now, and
will thus make an earlier start in the spring
They should have slight protection during
Winter.--Ame7Ican Gardener.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03
AUTUMN GARDENING.

In the spring there is no trouble about
knowing what seeds to plant in the garden,
but when it is midsummer, and seme Of the
earlier things are gone, and vacant spots
appear, then it is more difficult to tell just
wha. 10 put into the ground. The growing
season is so we'll ever we must make close
calculation, or the seed and labor will be
lost. Where cow or pig is kept one can
hardly go amiss in planting. but for the ia
bile there must be time to mature. Corn
will not grow we'll after the hot weather Is
past. and SO we must get this in in time for
not less than sixty days of warm weather.
We cannot depend upon even the earliest
varieties. After the middle OF July, Early
China and Butter Bearns will mature, it we
have to wait till nearly, il not quite up to
the first OF August. Early peas, the dwarl
varieties especially, will ill with two months
OF growth, and not mind frosts-nothlng
short OF a freeze up. Turnips of the strap
leaf sorts may be planted any tims' and
they will keep on growing till the winter
comes, Turnips sown the first of septem-
her. in rich ground, will have nice bsttoms'
and they will be tender and crisp, more 30
than if started earlier.
After September We must LOOK iof"aro '"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

RECENT census bulletin shows that In
the year 1880 the total number OF acres
sown in wheat in this Territory was IL $3.50,
and the total product was 469,6SS bushels
This is something over an average OF 26a
bushels to the acre. Our closest competitor.
Washington Territory, which averaged %
bushels to the acre, and Colorado, which
produced % bushels. Utah only produced
some 16 bushels to the acre; California, ID
bushels; Minnesota between II and II bush
els, and Ohio, the largest wheat-growing
State in the Union, but IS bushels to the
acre. Ohio's total wheat product was 49,
Ol6,S69 bushels. To realize the extent OF
Montana's wheat product per acre, 1t is only
necessary to mention that the average per
acre threughout.the United States is only \
traction over twelve bushels.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03
WATERING WINDOW-PLANTs.

There is nothing that seems to bother
more those who would grow window flow
ers, than how often to water them, 1t is an
exceedingly simple thing to those who have
had experience, though so mysterious 8,
thing to those who have had none. When
the skilled gardener is asked for advice he
says, "water only when the plants need it,"
but this tells the inquirer nothing. There
still remains to be understood how to tell
when plants needs waller. After all, this is
species of knowledge that cannet well be
taught by another. 1t has to be learned by
experience. The good plant cultivator tells
from the color of the earth; but even this is
relative term. There is dark soil and there
is light soil; but alhsoils are darker when
they are wet than when they are dry. One
can soon learn this by experimenting lit
tie, and can soon tell whether the earth is
dry or wet by tie eye or finger alone. If
it is wet. it of course wants no more water:
If much lighter than its usual color, the
earth is dry and needs some. 1t is an ex.
ceedingly simple matter to those who will
try to learn to those who cannot learn
themselves it is hopeless task.
There is one hint that we can give which
may be Of value. If the earth never gets
dry, the plants are not III good condition.
Something is wrong. 1t is the active, grow
ing, working roots that take the moisture
ture out of the earth. It is sign of good
health for the plantto want frequent wa
tering. AS we haye already said, the color
OF the soil, as compared to what it was when
wet, will tell whether it needs water or not,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03
LYING IN FALLOWs.

That there is a wonderful progress in ag-
riculture, COMPARISON of the practices OF
the present with the not very remote past
abundantly shows. There is but little doubt
that considerably more profit is derived
from the same space OF ground, than even
men not very old used to obtain. In these
Increased productions consis the most en-
couraging OF progressive features.
Not thirty years ago, a year of idleness
was an essential feature in the regular reta-
tien of an English farm. The summer ''fal-
lows almost invariably preceded the wheat
sowing. But now the laying down Of land
to rest as preliminary to the sowing OF
grain is rarely thought of, Sill it contin-
ues in other countries, where the free COM
munon of mind with mind, through the
means of agricultural papers, has not been
brought about. In France, especially, it
seems that the practice of summer following
is as common as it ever was.
1t ia quite likely that the change in the
practice in England is due indirectly to the
writings of Liebig and others, who, about
the time we refer to, created much thought
by their writings. Because some. of their
views failed in time to secure the attention
hoped for them, there is no doubt that we
owe them much. 1t is, indeed, not always
that as much direct good flows from the
work of great genius as is expected; but
the indirect good, not so often recognized,
is often much greater than all. In,this case
we have not derived as much benefit from
soil ananysis as the great agricultural chem
lists hoped for, and yet what they told us
about the elements OF nutrition and the ma
ture of plant food, was no doubt the enter
ing wedge which ultimately broke up a very
absurd and wasteful system. ..
That land will slightly improve by being
.'rested,' there is of course no doubt. 1t
was part of the old wasteful system, or no
system, of Southern agriculture. A crep
of cotton or of corn was taken successively
from the same land, and then 1t was left to
grow to weeds and brars, until after few
wears it was taken in hand for the same
crops again. But in this case it was AS much
the decaying matter formed by the weeds,
if not wholly by them, as from any imagl-
nary principle of rest. .
In this then our generation has gained
one great advantage. We need not every
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03
{TIhe An1tlhy Nard.
FEEDING POULTRY.

The Journal Of Horticulture has the toll
lowing article on the points to be observed
in feeding poultry ...-...
1--WE have sometimes been amazed at the
difference between chickens hatched from
the same parents and at the same season Of
the year, but differently treated as to food.
We do not refer to cases where the young
sters nave been starved, or halt-starved, and
otherwise neglected, bat to instances in
which TODD has been abundantly supplied,
and the fault has been rather in the eualitv
than the quantity. u.
Before entering upon the discussion OF
the best method of feeding the growing
birds, a few words az to the treatment of
the breeding stock may not be out of place.
'sIt is obvious that the chief points to be
borne In mind here are, that the supply Of
food be such as shall promote a general.
healthy, and vigorour state OF the constitu-
ton. which implies freedom from excess
i've fat, and also such as will supply the
necessary materials tor the formation of
eggs. i.
"The egg OF the domestic fowl when de-
prived of it's shell consists of III parts of
water, IA parts OF albumen or flesh-forming
material, Is parts of fat, etc, and II parts
of phosphates, etc. The proportion of flesh
forming material to fat is far larger in the
white than in the yolk, but that is not of
Importance for our purpose. The shell of
the egg is mainly composed of carbonate of
lime or hard chalk.
't.rhe secretion OF all excessive amount of
Fat by the hem has by experience been found
to be a hindrance to laying, but once hens
are in full lay, a larger proportion OF tat
forming food becomes necessary in erder to
supply material for the eggs.
There can be No hard and fast rule laid
down as to feeding the breeding stock. The
Asatics are so very different from some OF
the other breeds, such as the Spanish, Ham
burgs, ETC., that course of feeding which
is suitable for these latter sorts would be
far too fattening for the Asiatics. The food
must be selected according to the variety
kept, and must also be varied to suit the
season of the year. Indian corn, for in
stance, which contains large proportion OF
warmth-giving materials, fiat, starch, etc.. J
should be chiefly used in, and may be given
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

fifth year or so give a fifth of all we possess
as a sacrifice to the recuperative powers .of
Nature. She need never rest, in the sense
that human minds understand. Give fuel
to the fire and it will burn forever and
with the proper plant food continually and
inteligently applied, there is no reason why
the same piece of land would not bear an
nual crops to the end Of the world
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g !Ihe 1n,tSehnld*

Do~ghmuts.-Two eggs. one cup sugar,
one cup OF sour milk, half teaspoonful of
soda, four tablespoonfuls of melted lard,
nour sufficient to make rather a soft batter.
Fry in hot lard and sprinkle pulverzed ST.
gar over them while still hot.
St'aps.-Take one cup of molasses, three
quarters of cup Of sugar, one tablespoon
ful of ginger, and a teaspeonful each of
powdered cloves, cinnamon and alspice,
ADD these to one-half cup Of melted butter.
and beat in two teaspoonfuls of soda, and
flour enough to roll. Rool very thin. cut
out with tin cutter, and bake in hos oven
To Render Shoes Waterproof Melt bees
wax and neatsfoot oil or allow together in
a pot, then add turpentne. The propor-
tioa of each should be the same. Have the
shoes warmed before the fire. and soak them
with the hot mixture. They- will become
absolutely waterproof, and will last twice
or thrice as long as they would have done
otherwise. a.
Plain Steamed Pudding. 1.-Two cupfuls of
sour milk with some cream in it, three cup
fals OF ssifted flour, one-half cupful of finely
chopped suet, q little salt and large tea
spoonful of soda dissolved in little hot
water. Stir the milk into the flour, beat
until free from Jumps, add the suet and salt
and and at the last ment beat in the soda.
Steam two hours. Eat at once with a hard
sauce-sugar and butter beaten together
and favored. ta. nH .aH .4@H@
Apple BAKED Pudding. Pare and core six
tart cooking apples, and place in bu tered
baking dish. Pour over the following bat
ter: pint of milk, two beaten eggs, a
little salt, two teaspoonfuls OF baking pow.
der sifted with -four enough to make bat
ter thicker than for pancakes.
Mash Mullins. Gold mush is not a very
promising mixture to the eye, but when
thinned with milk and thickened with lit
tie wheat aour and eggs, in the proportion
Of four to quart, 1t makes very good muf.
fins. '"
TO Restore a Faded Carpet. Dip the ear
pet in strong salt and water. Blue factory
cotton, or"silk handkerchiefs will not fade,
if dipped into salt water while they are
new.
fo Boil Potatoes Mealy.--When the water
nearly boils, pour it out and put In cold
salted water; it makes them mealy without
cracking them.
1o Roast Meat-When meats are put in
to roast have no water In the pan. When
they begin to brown is time enough for the
water.
# Your Flatirons are Rough-Rub them
with tine.salt, and it will make them per-
tectly smooth.
Minute Loaf Cake.-Three cups of flour,
a cup and a halt of sugar, halt cup butter,
cup OF milk, cup of raisins, teaspoonfal so
da, teaspoon cream tartar ard nutmeg.
Baked. Custard.-These require but three
eggs to a quart of milk. TO prevent the
curd and whey from separating, the milk
should be boiled and cooled before the eggs
are added, and the oven should have slow
heat. AS soon as it jellies it should be taken
ont,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

IhE Secretary OF the Ohio Beard of A gri-
culture estimates the loss of the corn crop
lor the State on account of defective seed at
4O,OOO,OOO bushels. The loss in the corn crop
OF illinois from the same cause for 1881 Is
put at abont GO 900, 900 bushels.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

MIR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, of the Aoricu)-
tural Department, thinks Florida better
adapted to tea culture than South Carolina.
and advises the abandonment of the South
Carolina station.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

,,,,v MOUNTAIN JIusB ANDMAN ia designe1
INC "' "'thnr,neiudcates, n husbandman IL every
. W. tbo term, embracing in its colamns every
.,,,or. of Agriculture, Stock-ra'9li.g, hoft
Hp' S,cal and Domestic ECONOMY
ADVERTISING RATES.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

/ sav,osEBERRIEs, s, currants, raspberries and
A'etfles will all bear little fruit the
,0as a. season they are set out, if permitted
L. SV hut 1t is better to defer their fruit
f~o =, .4''' Ire second season, from which
'! VIII begin to bear in good earnest.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

DAD BERRY informed us that his crop
panned out fifty bushels. Abe DeLong is
said to have threshed fifty-five bushels of
oats and sixty bushels of wheat to the acre.
and John Lingling recently threshed from
2,745 bushels OF grain, or an average of sew.
enty bushels per acre. .-Missoulian
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

A LARGE export trade in American flax-
seed has set it within the past few weeks.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

.,., ~ iaso' California produced from her VIM
isa. anus U,Wo'OOo gallons of wine, 500, 900 gal
s"s sa' -. VI brandy, 100000 worth of raisins,
S''o'ooo worth of grapes for table use.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

ENGLAND received from the United States
from the crop of 1880, l,34s, S06 barrels OF
apples
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

H., ~ io'V nineteen million bushels OF grain
eOo MY noa'ed down the Mississippi, and 150,-
\, wv = bushels went east by lake, cana and
T. Lawrence navigation.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

= PARAGRAPH says that Buffalo is turning
NV .aFse quantities of granulated sugar,
with glucose.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

A GOOD yield of crops and good markets
or the same. What better could our farm
en ask?
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

oOR Minister in Russia writes to his gov
F'nu'ent that the wheat crop OF that coun-
II! ~ likely to be one OF the very largest
eVer known.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

The latest estimate OF the corn crop III
Kansas for this year puts it at lOO,oeo,ooo
bushels. .....a ,..t4
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-11-03

THERE is said to be 9O,0O0,O00 acres of
l'nd in California admirably adapted to
grape growing. ~ ..,