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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

| Editor Husbandman:
| Will you kindly give me the requirements
of the law under the Timber Act, and oblige
q constant reader. J.Z.
MADISON VALLEY, Dec. 10, 1881. e
| Answer-The act or law providing for
timber culture OF prairie lands, gives any
head OF . family or person who has reached
the age OF twenty one ysara, aud is citizen
OF the United States, o. who has declared
his intention to become auch, to take tim
Der culture Claim without regard to how
much land he owns. The amount that u,av
De taken shall not exceed 100 acres, and
one-s'xtll OF the same mast be broken and
planted. A party making entry Of 100 acres
is required to break i've acres the first wear
and five additional acres the second wear.
The first five acres broken must be cult.
waited the second year by raising crop
thereon, and during the third year he must
plant tlmber seeds or cuttings. Upon the
nse acres pl"wed the second year he must
raise crop the third year, and plant timber
seeds Or cuttings the fourth year. No final
certificates tor the land can be had until the
expiration Of eight years from time of ell
try In making final proof, two witnesses
must testify that not less than 2.7OO trees
were planted on each acre, and that at that
time there are not less than 675 living, trifty
trees to each acre. A few willows upon
[and does not prevent it from being taken
Tor timber culture. Cottonwood, ash. oak
and elm are considered timber trees.
If our correspondent refers to the cutting
u forest timber, we will state that it is very
''rlct. A person is allowed to cut timber
Upon the public lands only for bis own use.
nd not for speculation.
BENTON, December 20, 1881.
*tfi 49, | would ask if Won cnn,,,
i've me, or tell me where can get, practical
nformatien on Alfalfa? have studied the
rtiele your estimable paper on the same,
Ut now am little at sea, so to speak.
TO where to obtain my seed. Hoping
GU can aid mea little without too much
'onble, | remain, %@t't@#
%N -zt=447 Yours truly, PIG.
Answer-We believe there il no alfalfa
sed kept in stock in Montana, but Messrs.
!. M. Parchen & Co., of Helena, have ar ,
'hgements by which they can procure any I
mount desired, and orders entrusted to ]
lem will receive attention and be filled in c
bout three weeks. There have been num- q
,r OF experiments in small way with t
falfa in this Territory. A. w. Switzer, of e
adlson valley, one of those who seems to +
I'VE succeeded best, sowed the seed at the /
ual seed time in the spring. upon COM 0
'ratively new land He plowed and har a
wed the land, sewed the seed in the same II
amer as timothy ia sown, using about the i,
me quantity per acre. Stock was kept of u
It'll the second year, at which time a small o
op was harvested. The third year he har- h
sted two crops and In October new n
owth had come up sufficiently long for if
sturage. Several farmers sowed alfalfa
tn oats, but it did not seem to de 80 well. Il
her from being shaded too much or that c,
was over watered. This latter seems to T
the most probable cause, as it appears r,
II the plant cannot be hurried by water b,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

No man who depends upon the soil to
support himself and family should 90 lis
debt for luxuries !; yet every farmer should
in1ulge in the luxuries OF lite when lie has
the wherewith to procure them.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

A New HAMPSHIRE exchange says an in
sect is Destroying spruce trees in norther
Maine and the provinces. The female lays
an egg in the bark and the grub which
matches bores into the tree. .F"-74 74.t-....s
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

LOUISIANA contains more than II 900. 900
acres OF wooded land, which provides 1es
kinds of trees adapted for timber and fuel.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

III 4 FRENCH chemist has obtained a dense
IMaek gum from the outer layers of the
Apireh tree bark by distillation. It is said to
POSSESS all the ordinary properties of gutta.
percha, and has the additional merit of re-
a'sfing the deterloratiAg influence of air and
kns corrosive action Of acids
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

The sweet potato crop in Virginia thi
year has been estimated at 81 100000.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

FARMERS should make it rule to nav
cash, as far as possible. t## 4tt"@F
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

BARBED wire fences may be set out ON top
of the ground, but pole fences thus con-
stFucted usually give considerable trouble.
They are easily blown over. zfie s+ 4-- ..4tsssa.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

AMONG the vegetable importations from
Europe this season are cabbage, potatoes
and onions. VI @'sf fS '7' "''> ~ ~.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

THE exports Of grain for the current year
show decrease Of 36 ,289,00O bushels The
decrease is attributed to high prices.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

A GOOD pasture for saddle horse will be
great saving Of time to the farmer during
the summer season. .Y....'f ...-5....,.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HusBANDMAN Is designed
o be, as the name indicates, husbandman il every
sense of the term, embracing in its columns every
department of Agriculture, Stock-raioil.g. Horti-
rmlture. Social and Domestic Economy.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

II WINTER wheat fields that are dry and
dusty should be covered with water in or
der to prevent the earth from blowing away
from the roots of the plant and its dying of
drouth. -s -..j-5.z,.r., ...:s ..,.....'
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

d Damage has been done to the wheat crops
of Minnesota, Dakota, Northwestern Wis
eonsin and Northern Iowa by continuous
rains. 2e5E.t'+Sf % +% 7'' ID" '55 f'@@@ ts':S
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

II UP to the middle of last month III the cen
tral parts OF Louisiana the peach and plum
trees were in tull bloom, and the grass and
slover were as green as in spring time. q
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

# Two hundred Thousand bushels of beets,
Iralsed in Saratoga and Schenectady y coun-
ties, New York, are being shipped to VIII
mIngton. Delaware, fer manufacture into
Rnoar i+- "ft5 <Ez5I r-z5stt z'= I#f tft. =
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

EVERY farmer should shape his farm so
az to have meadow.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

The hopes Of planters at the South Of
maturing lair tep-crop of cotton have
peen dispelled by the frost that appeared
Yery generally throughout the cotton re-
ZION.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

. BARBED wire fence well constructed is
much better and will last much longer and
need less repairs than pole fence, and will
IN the end prove the cheapest.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12
It1rii4ttltnraL.

THE thrifty farmer Ia proud Of his calling
Hi. @ --em-@~sR-A---- &
EVERY farmer should keep ahead with his
work. .. NLa.w +. .@f r..s .5fnsM
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12

0kNCT OF 1T oA3 uut Aol dt OuA SApCASS.
n ANY enc failing to receive his paper regularl,
sbould notify US promptly by postal card ~
subscriber desiring to change the post-oflc'
direction of his paper must communicate to us tn
name Of the pOst-ofice to which has previously
| been sent otherwise we may be unable comp
/ with his request. ''@ .'""'1@
:. So agricultural.
The thrifty farmer ia proud OF his calling
}G. @ ----- &
EVERY farmer should keep ahead with his
werk. .nMLam 4.@' r..D atfDs@
EVERY farmer should shape his farm so
as to have meadow.
FARMERS should make it rule to pay
cash. as far as possible. t't# A+"a#
The sweet potato crop in Virginia this
year has been estimated at ST. 100000. rE5
AMONG the vegetable importations from
Europe this season are cabbage, potatoes
and onions. ~ "'*<{ ft ' f
f I* 81 *---------ar~-@-<q-
A GOOD pasture for IA saddle horse will be
great saving of time to the farmer during
the summer season. .....'.f s..-s.....-.g
THE exports OF grain for the current year
show decrease Of 36 2s9 900 bushels. The
decrease is attributed to high prices.
LOUISIANA contains more than II 900 900
acres Of wooded land, which provides les
kinds of trees adapted for timber and fuel.
Damage has been dOne to the wheat crops |
OF Minnesota, Dakota, Northwestern Wis
tonsin and Northern Iowa by continuous
rains. .@'." " 7''S "
II BARRED wire fences may be set out on top
of the ground, but pole fences thus con-
stsucted usually give considerable trouble.
They are easily blown over. 4is rE- .s4Ha".
II sr,..s sn-0-a--- A. au.
BARBED wire fence well constructed is
much better and will last much longer and
leed less repairs than pole fence, and will
p the end prove the cheapest.
2'4@ a---- = = -a-e-aa --------- = -----
| UP to the middle oflast month in the cen
raj parts OF Louisiana the peach and plum
rees were In tnll bloom, and the grass and
lover were as green as in spring time. a.
------------ a----------- ~ ---------44 .--
WINTER wheat fields that are dry and
usty should be covered with water in or
er to prevent the earth from blowing away !.
rom the roots of the plant and its dying of
routh. es -..,I-5.=s.r.,, ,--:s s. ..,...,....
s5- Hn--@-ma-
Two hundred thousand bushels of beets. .
aIsed in Saratoga and Schenectady coun- !
es, New York, are being shipped to Will |
aington, Delaware, fer manufacture into I
agar. 3' @'#' s5"Hs~ &@%tHi r
IHE hopes Of planters at the South of .
Maturing lair tep-crop of cotton have =
cen dispelled by the frost that appeared :
cry generally throughout the cotton re- =
on. In ..z<.-.-= 4- ..
a FRENCH chemist has obtained dense o.
ack gum from the outer layers of the .
reh tree bark by distilation. It is said to "
'ssess all the ordinary properties of gutta. 81
rcha, and has the additional merit of re. II
ting the deterloratiAg influence of air and h
corrosive action Of acids. II
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Editor Husbandman:
viii you kindly give me the requirements
of the law under the Timber Act, and obige
constant reader. J,Z.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-18
He Used to be q Boy Himself.

The other day a show came to Little Rock
and was shamefully imposed upon by Uncle
Ison. While standing near the tent he saw
a crowd Of low-spirited boys grieving on &C.
count of financial depression.
"Does yer youngsters wanter go to der
show 2" he asked.
The boys responded in noisy chorus.
"Well, come on, den. Iuster be a child my
self, an unlike de most of men, / hain't for
got it. Count desc boys" he added, address,
ing the doorkeeper. The man began count
ing, and by the time the boys had passed in
Ison was walking around, talking to the &C
quaintances from the plantations.
"Here," said the Snowman, give me TWEEN
ty tickets" H.
"What for? Does Yer think me a lottery
agent"
"You passed in twenty boys, and I want
the tickets or the money"
Il doan w yer no tickets, and I doan
owe yer 10 money. didn't tell yer to pass
de boys in. / said count dem. Use always
heard that showmen is good on rithmetic, an
[ wanted ter satisfy myself. Yer say dat
der was twenty boys, l doan 'spu,e yer wo'd
case | amt no mathertician. Spose I take
a lot Oh boys ter de cashier oh a bank an
axes him ter count dem, does dat signify dat
the cashier is gwine ter pass 'em into de
money room? No, sab. Go back to yer
tent, l sees a crowd goin' in"
The Snowman, remembering that he had
left the entrance unguarded, turned, and
Ison walked away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-18
A NONOGENARIAN's MARRIAGE.
Genera SickEes' Father to Take to Him
self q Bride or Forty In His Green
Old Age,

The marriage of Mr.. George w. Sickles,
the father of Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, to Mrs.
Mary Sheridan Sawyer, who is said to have
been a member of his household for several
years, was announced in the World of FRI
day last. 1t will take place to-day at II a.
m. Mr.. Sickles told his friends recently that
the ceremony would take place as soon as
he found a church big enough. He selected
ST. John Chapel, Varick street. The word
ing of the invitations are peculiar they read:
MIR. and Mrs. Sickles present their compli.
ments to - and would be pleased to
have the pleasure Of your company = * X
to witness the marriage ceremony between
Mrs. Sheridan Sawyer and MFR. George G..
Sickles. No presents are expected und none
will be received if sent" A d%ejeuner q ia
fourchette will be given tomorrow morning
at the Belmont hotel, in Fulton street. Mr..
Sickles has ordered that no wines or liquors
shall be served.
Mr.. Sickles is a hearty and vigorous man,
though bis age is said to be at least ninety
years. Mrs. Sawyer is about forty years old
He is very rich, his fortune being estimated
at S12, 600, 600. By profession he is a patent
lawyer, and an interest in the Woodwork
planning machine was the foundation of his
property. For many years he has done
nothing except take care of his estate. He
lives at New Rochelle, but has been accus-
toned to do his marketing in New York,
where he votes. 1t is said that in the last
week he has spent &c. 900 in dresses and
wedding presents. His first wife died three
years ago. 1t is understood that General
Sickles, his only son, will not be present at
the ceremony.-N. Y. World, 25M alt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-18
THE RIVER PRESS.

pocket of my coat within reach of his trunk
ard in less time than it takes to tell it he had
found the pipe, crushed it and swallowed it,
case, stem and all. During the few years
that l was with Conqueror l reckon he must
have eaten several hundred pounds of to-
bacco. The truth of the matter is, gentle
men, an elephant, like an intelligent person,
will eat only what suits his taste, and never
harbor any dislike for those people who give
him disagreeable food"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-18

Mr.. Ashmead Bartlete is, according to
Buckle, one mar in thirty thousand, for that,
according to him, is the proportion which
men marrying women old enough to be their
g~randmothers bear to the population.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-18
McCORD'S RESORT.

Upper Highwood. on the most direct rosd to the
famous Barker Mines. Every accommodation for
man and beast may be found 1t this place, Parties
should make 1t = point to make this place the 1rs
day, ~ tho drive either way from here Is one easily
D. McCORD, Prop
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-01-21
The MunicIpaI Election.

The election for Mayor and AL
dermen, last Saturday, was quite
orderly and quiet. There was very
little excitement aud hardly the
usual interest felt as was evidenced
by the comparatively small vote
polled. The whole number of votes
cast was 647, while there are at
least $50 voters in the city. Mr.. A.
Howell, cashier of the Bank of
GAINESVILLE, was elected Mayor, q
feating the next highest candidate,
Mr.. r. H. Williams, seventy votes.
Mr.. HOwell's fitness and capacity
for the position to which he is
elected is recognized by all and 1T is
safe to say that under his admins
tratiOn the present prosperous con-
dition of the city's affairs will be
continued. Mr. w. J. Ely, from
the sixth ward, is the only member
of the retiring Board who will be in
the new Board. While it was
greatly to be desired that some
others of the old Board should con-
sent to serve the city again, there is
no good reason to suppose that the
new Board will not discharge the
responsible duties of their Office
with fidelity to the city's welfare
and interests and with credit to
themselves. We give below tab
ulated statement of the election by
wards.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-01-21
Skipped.

Mr.. Henry Auling, jeweler who
has been located in the jewelry bus
mess on Franklin street, this city,
for several years and who was do
ing a fair business, much to the sur
prise of his friends and acquaintan-
ces, shut up shop on Thursday even
ing of last week, and packing his
watches, rings and lighter jewelry
in a trunk or hand-satchel, like the
wandering Arab, hied himself off
to parts unknown. 1t is reliably
stated that his flight was not caused
by financial embarrassment, for his
indebtedness was very small, but
from family troubles, he and his
wife not getting along pleasantly
together,
His wife owned the store house in
which he did business as well as
some other property in the city.
She is still in the city. 1t is not
known where Azlling has gone to,
but as he is a native of Switzerland,
and his lines did not seem to be
cast in pleasant places in this coun-
try, he has probably been iured
back across the water by the ''Swit-
zer's song of home"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-01-21

IT is reported that there will be a
strong effort made in the lower
house of Congress during the present
session, TO take the appointive pow
er of committees from the speaker
and have the standing committees
of that body elected by the house
itself just as it elects the speaker,
clerk etc. 1t is said the Hon. John
F. House is the leader of this move
ment on the part of the democrats,
while the movement is earnestly
advocated by Orth, and others on
the side of the republicans. Speaker
Keifer's organization of the COM
mittees has given general dissatis-
faction and the bill will very likely
pass the house. The power now
conferred on tho speaker enables him
to dictate legislation to the whole
country and ought to be abridged.
It is nothing more than one-man
power, as it now stands, which is
always dangerous.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-01-21
A FEW INTERESTING DIFINI-
ITONS.

We give below, taken from the
American Register, a brilliant DEM
Ocratic weekly, published at Wash
ingtOn, few short, but very clear
and sensible definitions of few va
rious and distinctive characters who
figure extensively under a Republi-
can form of government The peo-
pie of Tennessee would do well to
study and understand them, and be
able to distinguish between them
correctly, and to estimate each truly
as he deserves.
The Statesman is q man of eminent
ability and integrity; versed in the
science of government and the art
of governing. A truly great states
man is guided by elevated views,
and devoted to the interest and well
fare of his country, regardless OF
selfish, sectional and partisan con-
siderations.
The JlTiSt is man of eminent
ability, learning and integrity, who
is versed in the science OF the law,
especially the civil and municipal
law and the law of nations.
The Politician is one devoted to
political affairs, and who dabbles in
politics for living.
The Partisan is the adherent of
party or faction, who devOtes his
time to its advancement, and serves
his party instead of his country.
The DemGgOgue is one who en-
plOys specious and deceitful arts to
deceive and control the people, pam
ders to popular prejudice, and en-
cages in nefariOus and corrupt prac-
tees to gull and mislead the multi
tude.
No honest-hearted Tennessean
has watched the course of these
last defined characters in this State
for a few years past, without burn
ing with Indignation over the reci-
tai of the specious and deceitful ar
guments and articles which they |
have used to mislead the good peo-
pie OF the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-01-21
ReautifuI Window.

EDITORS CHRONICLE IF you
think the following communication
worthy of a place in your valuable
paper, you are at liberty to insert
it. 1t is description of the beau
tiful window, behind the altar, in
our new church, which, when fin
ished, will be an ornament to your
growing city of GAINESVILLE:
For the benefit of nom Catholics,
1 will premise that the litany of the
blessed Virgin is suggestive to the
beholder, at least that is my idea
l have no authority for asserting it,
but l think that viewed i'll this
light, study of the window is a
help to devotion.
On each side are the pillars.
"And Moses set up the pillars as
the Lord commanded" Exodus
XII. chap, 10th verse. In the lita-
ny our blessed lady is called "Ark
of the Covenant"
In the center stands full lengthy
the Virgin clad in robes of scarlet
and blue. which shine with dazzling
brightness as the rays of the sun
fall upon them. With hands
clasped upon her breast, she seems
to say: my soul doth magnify
the Lord, and my spirit hath re-
ioiced in God my Savior, because
he hath regarded the humility of
his and-maiden," Luke l., 46, At,
48. Above the halo, which sur
rounds her head, hovers a white
dove, emblem of the Holy Spirit,
while the blue vault of heaven
studded with stars, sheds its lustre
upon her-"Gate of Heaven" She
stands with one foot on the globe,
the serpent under her feet, i'll whose
coil lies the apple, while the other
foot rests in the crescent moon.
In the foreground grows stalk
bearing three white lilies Mother
most pure" and at its foot three
red roses-"Mystical Box" and at
the left side, two towers-'Tower
of David" and Clover of Ivory"
A river or sea flows in the back
ground, she is "Star of the Sea-" or
it may be considered as the sacred
river of Jordan-While the noun
tains beyond may suggest the rug
ged journey when she visited Eliz-
abeth, or the stony road with the
mountains of care and sin and sOr-
row, which we must surmount be-
fore we meet with the benign face
that looks down upon us here.
Who can say that this beautiful
window is merely a work of human
skill, when such lessons are taught
from it? b.