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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26

An unadvertised and positive cure for
catarrh-''Dr. Sykes Sure Cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26

Tumors, erysipelas, mercurlal diseases,
scrofula and general debility cured by ''Dr.
Lindsey's Blood Searcher."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
New Vora rire%.

a,M is..:RC Al
Whe No 2 red Nov 49iz al sou Dee / SAX
q 1 53% Jan 5511 .5sI
Corn.Active and higher; mixed western spot 81
0701z futures 7elz@ s.
Oats-Better: western IS a 81; No Nov 471aQ
%; Dec 49AG149%.
Pork Firm; IS co.
Lard-11 rs,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
Chicago Mapkes.

CHICARo. Oc'. 26.
Wheat-steady; / 33tz cash; a45s Nov; 36a
Dec.
$685. Dec 69% MAY.
Oats-Fi-mer; "a cash; AL Oct and Nov; AN
Dec.
Rye 05
Barley 0B.
Pork-Firm and higher; IS 50 cash and Nov; IT
80 Jan.
Lard-Firmer; II IS cash and Nov; II so jan.
Whlsky-1s16.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 49, 600; quiet ard slow; 5@10c
lower; light g0G16 IS; mixed packing 901s 40;
heavy @ soar 90.
attls-Receipts 600; moderately active;
changed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
Keck's Medical Infirmary,
Sixth and Brady Streets, Davenport. Iva
1t is Well known Doctors Special Practice is
Chronic Diseases Needless o Enumerate the
s. Various Ailments Treated.

i, now peruse with care the Opinions and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26

You have read what the People say
Criticisms of the Press:
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
UNFAv0RABLE EFFECTS OF IRRIGATION

The city of lsmalla was built upon the
banks of the Suez canal Immediately after
the construction of that work 1t was sup
posed that the new city would Immediately
come into notice as a place Of health resort.
No one ever expected that newly founded
city. in what was little more than the open
desert, with fine fresh breeze blowing over
it daily would be otherwise than a SANTA
rum, but it was soon foand to be quite the
reverse, Many have tried to find out the
reason why lsmala should be so unhealthy,
but the reason generally given is this, that
the new city having now fresh water canal
from the Nile running close by, the sandy
soil has got thoroughly saturated with wa
ter by alteration, and also from irrigation
OF gardens at Ismalia (not speaking of de-
cayed vegetable matter lying about here
and there), so that the evaporation through
the soil is immense, and such an unhealthy
atmosphere breathed night and day by the
Inhabitants, who generally live in houses of
only one story, and remember, in almost a
tropical climate; all this combined seems to
nave produced the serious Dengue fever,
which has Of late ragged there and compelled
the court, with many of the former resi-
dents, to remove to Mansoura, on the bank
of the eastern branch of the Nile. OF course
NJ Lesseps is much grieved at such exodus
from his pet city of Isnailia; and the Suez
canal employees there. who form the bulk of
the inhabitants, have lined the fresh water
canal with cement to keep the water from
saturating the soil as formerly and the cul-
tivation of cabbage and other vegetables
which were grown SO freely under copi-
Gus artificial irrigation has been discontin-
ued.-Er.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
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A SUGGESTION
Editor Husbandman:

Editor Husbandman:
| notice in a recent number OF the Hrs
BANDMAN that a gentleman remarks that if
the people would plant trees along the wa
ter courses, it would soon divest the coun-
try OF its barren look. | would like to sue-
gest that between those trees they plant
alternately tie high bush cranberry and the
high bush blueberry. thus combining utility
with beauty. Both The shrubs mentioned
are prolific bearers. and are admirably
adapted to the climate of Montana. The
high bush cranberry is useful in sickness
and agreeable in health in the form of jelly
or sauce. Its very leaves. even, are medici-
nal. The high bush blueberry is much
larger than the wortleberry (huckleberry)
and the seeds are not, as in that berry, disa-
greeably conspicuous. have read of sew
eral instances where a single bush yielded
as many as forty quarts. There seems to
me to be two varieties of this, as of the low
bush blackberry. In the one the bushes are
about tour or five feet high, and in the other
ten or twelve feet. One gentleman men
tiens seeing in New Hampshire several
clumps the high bush blueberry, on which
the ripe berries were white instead of blue.
These berries are usually found at their best
near water or Oh swampy ground. but in
some instances have been cultivated with
marked success in the farm Garden.
SYLVIA A. Moss.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

the thing for the purpose. Attending to
these rules carefully, you need not have lice,
which is an important item in keeping poul-
try Our chief object is eggs, for which
there is generally a ready market and good
price. And to lay well, hens must have
plenty TO eat and of the right kind. We
generally feed corn, and in the winter let
them shell it tor themselves, after giving
ing each ear blow or two with hammer.
or something of that sort, to start the ker-
nes. This gives them exercise and keeps
them from eating too much. One would
think they would not get enough to eat in
this way; but if kept before them In a
clean, dry place, they will keep fat Give
them each morning what they will pick off
during the day.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
THE GREEN CORN WORM.

Specimens ct green corn from r. X.
Oaktield, Wisconsin,, show the kernels OF
the upper end of the ear badly eaten.
Though the doer OF the mischief had escap-
ed, we at once recognized its work as the
same that about ten years ago made trouble
in our own garden, and caused serious loss
to some of our market gardeners. We call
it the "Green corn worm," as that is the
name given it near New York, but, singu-
larly enough, according to Professor Riley,
it is the same insect that does so much mis-
chief in the Southern States, attacking the
very young cotton bolls, and is there known
as the ''boll worm." In some parts OF the
country it is great enemy to the tomato
crop, eating into and spelling the green
fruit. and in some places has injured the
squashes when they are very young. The
name of the insect is HsIiothis armigera.
The parent insect is a clayey yellow moth
with greenish tint. This lays its eggs OH
the corn silk, and the young caterpillar soon
where it riots upon the tender, sweet ker-
nels, and grows with great rapidity. Mr..
K mentions finding worms of different col
ors, but they are all the same, in different
stages OF growth. When full grown, the
caterpilars are green and black. After they
have completed their growth they descend
into the earth, and in three weeks come out
as moths. Professor Riley states that they
pass the winter in the moth state, probably
IN hiding among rubbish or other places of
shelter. Our correspondent says that he
has about half an acre of corn, early Mime
sofa, ard nearly every ear has from one to
three of these pests within the husk. There
is no remedy after the worm has entered the
ear, and the only method of attack that has
been suggested is to trap the moth. In the
cotton fields many have been caught in
plates of molasses mixed with little vine
gar, to attract them. From the fact that
the worm was quite common with us ten
years ago, since which we have rarely seen
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
PLYMOUTH ROCKS AS LAYERS

Most everybody knows, nowadays" that
the Plymouth Rocks are providing remark
able good layers for heavy fowls; but pen
of mine, which have had all opportunity
of observing carefully, has been beating
both brown and white Leghorns in my Vi
cinity, which have heretofore considered
the best layers in existence. My pen con-
talns cock and four pullets, hatched in
May, and have been laying continually since
November lst. In March the four pullets
laid lob eggs. When it is considered that
the weight of these pullets range from the
lightest, seven and half pounds, to the
heaviest, eight and three quarter pounds,
may be excused for holding the opinion that
the Plymouth Rocks are destined to stand
at the head OF our Americal poultry y. H.
D., IN Amr7ican Poultry Yard.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
ROUP AND CHOLERA.

Says the editor of the Ave,>ican Poultry
Yard: We are frequently asked how to
tell roup from cholera. Roup is an affec-
ton of the mouth and throat, analogous to
diphtheria In the human subject. There is
discharge from the beak OF watery or
thick, ropy mucous, which sometimes be-
comes so thick that it will not flow, but re-
mains and clogs the throat. The mucous is
almost always very offensive to the smell,
because it becomes decomposed and putrid
on account of the animal heat to which it is
exposed. When it obstructs respiration the
fowl will cape frequently for breath. Chol-
era is an affection, not of the throat, but of
the digestive organs, including the liver and
bowels. The latter are loose, and the dis
charges of vivid yellow or green. Cholera
prevails only in in certain localities, but
roup is confined to no section of the country.
OUR PLAN WITH POULTRY
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

Transient advertisements PAYABLE in advance.
nevuar advertisements payable quarterly.
8Tventy-lye por cent added for special advertise
alens.
/ Remances by registered letter, post-o Office
srder or draft at our SIX; but not ut our expense.
Any enc falling to receive his paper regularly
shoud notify us promptly by postal card.
q subscriber desiring to change the post office
Erection of his paper must communicate to us the
lame of the post-oflice to which has previously
heen sent, otherwise we may be unable comp y
sth his request.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
vERMIN-PROOF POULTRY HOUSES.

II it we're not for the countless thousands
of lice, mites and other parasites, as we'll as
the rats and weaseIs, which require the con-
stant care and attention of poultry breeder
TO avert losses, the breeding of poultry
would be comparatively easy task, al
though it would then be less profitable. for
the lazy breeders could raise and market al
most as many eggs and fowls as could those
who are able and willing to give the birds
that care and attention which they now
must have to insure profit.
Many are the ways and means devised to
circumvent these pests of the poultry man !:
some being effectual, provided they are per-
sisted in, while others utterly fail to accom-
plish the desired object. When these pests.
these insect enemies Of poultry, once gain
possession of the house and fowls alike. il
is work Of time and patience to dislodee
them entirely. and far more trouble than to
use measures at first to prevent them from
coming, for prevention Is far better and
far cheaper than cure in this case.
When the breeder can afford it, il ia a
good plan to have the poultry house lath
and plastered smoothly on the inside. and
then frequent applications of whitewash on
the inside will serve generally to keep them
from coming to stay, for the smooth surface
OF the walls offers no crevice tor their lodp
ment. Such house, too, is warm and com
Portable in winter and cool in summer.
When the expense deters breeders from
adopting the above plan, it is n good and
cheap substitute to lime the entire inside of
the house with tarred paper, which ia man
utactured especially for building purposes,
aud can be had and put on cheaply, This
should be treated to frequent coatings of
tar, which is very distasteful to vermin and
very healthy for the fowls. AS far as pre-
venting the appearance of lice and mites.
this tarred paper or "felting'' is ahead Of
anything else we know of at present, while
1t has the advantage of being cheap and
readily applied by any one. 1t gives
smooth finish to the interior of the houses.
though many object to the dark color as
well as to the smell of the tar Be that as it
may, its great usefulness should overcome
such trifling objections to those of practi-
cal turn of mind. We would here remark
that old and foul nests and nesting boxes
are regular hot beds Of lice and vermin. and
no careful breeder will permit such evidences
Of siothfulness and neglect to find room
about his premises, but will condemn them
to the flames.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

lhE wheat crop in France this year is
from over large area, and indicates bet
Ter crop than last year. This years barley
Is hot so good as in 80, but is fairly good.
Maize is very ordinary. Oats and rye are
fair Or the whole the crops are not up to
these Of last year, but wheat is not much
below the average
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

No one can hope to have plenty of eggs
in winter unless they have a hen house that
is entirely frost proof. With house thus
constructed and well lighted, hens if prop
erly fed will lay two thirds Of the winter.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

CROPS in Great Britain: Wheat is ten
per cent. belo" the average and likely to re-
allze 1o,OOoO00 quarters. Barley is ten per
cent ave the average and oats twenty per
cent. below the average. The year is one
ID "hich farmers are not likely 10 recover
themselves for losses during the past five
years.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

EVERY farmer should prepare to keep up
COW or two to furnish milk for the family
during the winter Milk is half the farm
er's living, and no judicious manager should
allow his table and larder to be without if
summer or winter
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
OUR PLAN WITH POULTRY.

First, hens to do well must have n warm
dry place, with plenty of sunshine. We al
ways keep q box Of ashes for them to wal
low in, which should be kept perfectly dry.
Every few weeks, and sometimes oftener,
the henery is thoroughly busted with dry
ashes, occasionally adding little sulphur.
And once in while we wet the roosts with
Kerosene. spring-bottom oil can is Just
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

A FOURTEEN inch hollow wall, covered
with one foot of dirt, makes good poultry
house, but where there is a hill with a south
ern exposure, cheaper house may be made
in the hill side.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

4 nv, uuses should be absolutely FROST
A., lucy should also be dry and well
er,a '' 80 that the temperature can be
10y. regulated, for it is nearly as bad
s;, ss'aoles to become too warm DURING
! IL oa' "s LOO cold. The proper temuer-
0u'S a few degrees above freezing.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
,lkp Wonnzazz
q Husba,d'a'"

w.. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN is designed
=. % the name indicates, a husbandman IL every
Nd of the term, embracing in its columns every
s..orment of Agriculture, Stock-raiEr-g, Horti-
s.l,,rs Social and Domestic Economy.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

one, and it is probable that some natural
enemy keeps it in check. .'-Anerican Aqri-
dultutst
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

,Ae turkish provinces on the Danube
i Aea' harvest will be medium, and rye
i ua ABUNDANT. Barley is good as re-
! mps aaSn'lty and bad in'quality. Oats are
~ucn above the average.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

SHALL the farmers Of Montana have plen-
ty of eggs this winter, or will they let their
poultry nope round half frozen two-thirds OF
the time, and do nothing.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

HENS that are over three years old are
Improbable except as settlers. All except
few for this purpose should be fattened
and sold before winter sets in.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

reports from seventy-five coun-
~ Kansas, published in the Fa,7ue,. of
I osa'e' favor, almost without exception.
4 "'S < as atfording much better crop
! oroadcasting.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

IHE common notion among farmers that
the common dunghill fowl is hardest and
lays the most eggs in year, arises from
the faint recollections of boyhood.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
Ihe Anultry Nard.

A HEN that is not over tour years old, If
well fatted, Is much better for all table pur-
poses, except to fry. than fowls grown this
year.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

eLI reports from Russia agree that bar
~ the best crop of the year. doubling
\ ol 1851 in quantity, but not so plump
weighty, and rye is abundant.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

|BEErs and turnips will grow considerably
et. Notwithstanding the cool nights.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

FTHREsHERs are busy everywhere, and
fanaries are rapidly being filled up.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

premiums for novelties at the
ehhsylvania State Fair will be one
! '"e pest half bushel of silk cocoons,
"oou pulp for paper, and best 100 lbs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

] austria and hungaria the crops are
Y al around. Wheat and barley are
\ aooVe the average. Rye is very much
oa's slightly under the average.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

SssshoNTANA is blessed with an abundant crop
fall kinds of farm products, and prices
u good
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

~ not turn the stock into the stubble
aus until January unless you haye field
ppugh to winter them through.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

REPORTS from Italy agree that crops are
II medium quality and much below the
enhdance of those of last year.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

:. AoSh VINO had the forethought to cover
/ Il 'olnato plants with straw during the
] squall last week will yet have plenty
"en rlpened tomatoes for market.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

sfEA vines and potato vines make most
|z@llent mulching for strawberry and
over beds.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

Now is the time for Montanians to enjoy
fried chicken.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

pTRAWBERRIEs to the amount of 10000
smells are received in Chicago daily dur
the strawberry season.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

THE middle of October is early enough
'naly to gather the root crop.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15

SGARNER in the golden harvest.
|SAND and gravel is recommended for
Eulching for fruit trees.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-09-15
1grifulhtral*

Y Y #@-----------------
q GARNER in the golden harvest.
# Hn-@~ss ss--------
knlching for fruit trees.
THE middle of October is early enough
Bnally to gather the root crop.
81 --Gn-S-
NBEErs and turnips will grow considerably
et. Notwithstanding the cool nights.
HFHREsHERs are busy everywhere, and
gfanares are rapidly being filled up.
gssshoNTANA is blessed with an abundant crop
N all kinds of farm products, and prices
IA good
sfEA vines and potato vines make most
sxeellent mulching for strawberry and
over beds.
BMprRAWBERRIEs to the amount of 10000
anshels are received in Chicago daily dur
N the strawberry season.
N. -GM-&-4------
eEroRrs from Italy agree that crops are
Aa D. medium quality and much below the
of those of last year.
s@ -sm-@-@-------
70 not turn the stock into the stubble
Tvs until January unless you haye field
'a9ush to winter them through.
81 -s-s-a---
- reports from Russia agree that bar
y ~ the best crop of the year. doubling
W u of 1850 in quantity, but not so plump
'sp "eighty, and rye is abundant.
zN austria and hungaria the crops are
|svu all around. Wheat and barley are
U " ABOVE the average. Rye is very much
q 0a'S slightly under the average.
AoSh VINO had the forethought to cover
lsl,' 81 '0lnato plants with straw during the
M squail last week will yet have plenty
rlpened tomatoes for market.
,.s oNd premiums for novelties at the
a' 3 : pennsylvania State Fair will be one
V V '''e oest half bushel of silk cocoons.
q "oou pulp for paper, and best 100 lbs.
|sf sugar.
u. nAAf reports from seventy-five coun-
&. To- q. hahsas, published in the Fay4ne,. of
b9 o'a'e, favor, almost without exception.
81 1o"lns as aftording much better crop
q q Or0adcasting.
/. !, A' turkish provinces on the Danube
III ''a' harvest will be medium, and rye
|a,as aua a abundant. Barley is good as re-
sls auantlty and bad in quality. Oats are
''ucn above the average.
Rno, l. --Gs-@-@-
hast = NJ uouses should be absolutely FROST
EsIi,,. lucy should also be dry and well
Rssp1,'s 4Iea' 80 that the temperature can be
/ s 10y regulated, for it is nearly as bad
Esss;', Ss'aoles to become too warm during
|Qss 'e' !. 81, as too cold. The proper temoer-
Ou'S lew degrees above freezing.