The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-13
FARMERS COLUMN.
Farmers Short S1ODs.

Inc lQOSJ Important study OF Il CulCVa
tor Of the soil is to plan for such crops
as will alwaysbe in demand and always
pay; crops that will be in demand year
fter year. 4 q s.,
An English mechanic has invented a
horseshoe composed of three thicknesses
of cowhide compressed into steel mold
and subjected to chemical preparation.
1t will last longer than the common shoe,
weighs only onc-fourth as much, does
not split the hoofs, requires no calks,
and is very elastic.
ColonelD. NJ. Clough, Canterbury, N. H.,
who "for sixty years has never had Il
failure in the maize CROP" offers to be
lone to make covenant that we will
raise the corn for the State and not use
Il peek from the West" He wishes there
were no "can't in the dictionary. or out
of it. He adds, III respect to feeding the
land, that manure should be kept at the
top; one load spread on the surface is
worth three in the furrow."
Turkey raising is carried on extensive
ly in Tehama county, Cal. One man, in
addition to raising and tending large
flock Of sheep, raised nearly 700 turkeys
last wear. Large tlOcks of from 1000 to
5000 are frequently met with, tended
10y women and children.
In order of earliness of green-fodder
plants that have been cultivated at the
experimental farms lucerne is first, then
c,mfrey, red clover, rye, tares, oats,
millet, rape, corn and cabbage. An
green weight and three tons dry weight
was secured.
The practice Of thinning potato vines
to two stalks in the hill, when they ex-
ceed that number, has been annual with
a correspondent ofthe American Cultiva-
tor, and his father before him, for fifty
wears. This is done at hoeing time-the
superfluous (weakest) stalks being treat
ed us weeds The effect is, as may be
supposed, an increase of large, handsome
tubers. The object of cutting seed to
single eyes is in part to prevent over
crowding and connection of stalks.
Items for Women.
There once live d in town of southern
France a lady whom the chroniclers
called "La Belle P;lule." She was so
beautiful that, having been shut up at
home by a jealous husband, she was or
dered by the municipal authorities to
ride abroad four times in the year, that
the town might be gladened by her beau
ty.
Can any reasonable objection be adj
vanced to the employment Of women as
pianoforte tuners. asks writer in Social
Notes, who goes on to say: 'The true ear
for harmony is the best requirement, and
as many women as men possess that.
The occupation is not fatiguing, and it is
one that, like the cleaning, repairing
and regulating of clocks and watches.
might be secured to numbers of proper
ly taught and qualified women, if the la
dies who are interested in extending the
area for employment for their own sex
would combine to commence the move
ment in favor of it,
New Ravens most brilliant June we'd
ding was that of Miss Jessie Ives to Adj
Olson Smith, Of New York. The cere-
mony was Performed in bower ofroses
The costume of the bride is described rs
II white satin gown with court train and
trimmed up the front with duchess point
tlounces, the veil being of the same lace
instead Of the conventional white tulle.
'All the colors of the rainbow" says
~ PoA WI "CIS III OtAlCA COo-
tunes, the display being remarkable for
the richness Of diamonds and variety of
laces. Governor Bigelow's present was
bronze statue of mercury. Most Of the
presents were in the shape of jewelry,
though the parents Of the young couple
gave checks for large amounts.
Some sixty years ago, in Shelbyville,
KY, when Kentucky merchants bought
most of their goods in Philadelphia, an
aristocratic young woman entered the
store and asked to be shown fine cloak
She was shown one, the price Of which
was $50, but she said disdainfully:. II
wouldn't have such a common thing as
that" The merchant then told her that
in a few weeks he would have some very
fine cloaks from Philadelphia worth $3.50.
"Well," said she, eff am not around
again by that time, just lay one aside for
me, and will take it." When she had
gone, the shrewd tradesman carefully
laid away the same cloak which she had
looked upon with so much disdain, and
wher.she called again a few weeks later,
she paid him $3.50 for it.