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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-08-17

By Capt j. E1sz James Caldwell, lst Regl
ment S. C. Y. AcGcwan's Brigade, in
Charleston Weekly News.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-08-17
LOSSES THAT DAY.

We bad upwards Of four hun-
dred men killed in this battle Of
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

tana farmer, AS it not strictly attended to.
they will put in at least half their time set
setting. The Plymouth Rocks are said to
better combine the qualities of the Brahma
and Leghorn than any other fowl, and il
becoming quite popular We would say.
however, that a we'll bred flock of NEST any
variety will, we think, excel the average
harn-yard fowl Of Montana. There are
NO poultry breeders at present in Montana
who are advertising, hence we are unable
10 say if the desired variety is tor sale in the
Territory, but We think likely that it is.
Judge Gaddis, OF Fort Logan, Dr. Newman,
of Fort Shaw. and G. X. Morrison, of Sher-
idan, have advertised more or less hereto
fore having kept, the Leghorn variety, and
some Others. and 1t is possible some one of
them may supply the Plymouth Rocks, or
even other varities, if they should be, pre-
ferrcd. But we would recommend the Rocks
as being the best all purpose fowl for the
farm farm They at least stand ia the lead as
such today. ''2.@a A'',' -
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19
SELECTING SEED WHEAT.

A correspondent OF the Farming World
makes the following very timely sugges-
tlons about selecting seed wheat: IL will
tell you how renew my seed wheat. In
1880 my wheat was mixed up with other
sorts. wanted to renew my old golden
chah again, aud wlsen hauled my wheat
into the barn, threw cut my best sheayes
and then picked out the best heads of the
golden chaff, until gotta half bushel of
clean wheat. IN the fall Of 1880, 4 sowed
one bushel Of the mixed wheat and then /
sowed my half bnstel Of picked wheat and
then sowed1 another sbushel of my mixed
wheat. Ia 1881, when L cut my wheat, Il
was astonished at the difference in, the
wheat; the picked wheat was so much bet.
ter. 1t wilt pay any farmer to pick his
wheat. E..s..,st... saes f.. ard t,ts f4n.Is.E4
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19
FROZEN PLANTS,

ln a collection Of window plants some
VIII De more or less severely injured by d
sl'ght freezing than Others Even very
hardy plants, it in a growing state, viii
nave the tender, succuIent, newly-tormcd
shoots injured by frost. Every precaution
should be adopted to prevent freezing, but
If such an accident does occur, the only
thing to be done IL TO allow the plants to
tf'aw gradually. Do not handle the leaves
while they are frozen, as they are easily in
jured. Remove the plants to room where
me temperature but few degrees above
the freezing point, and thus avoid sudden
nges.-Anaerican Ag,icutturast. 8.+ NV '5s
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

vate large areas have for once been uisap-
pointed. cannot doubt that the effect will
be decidedly beneficial. We shall have in
future better crops and better farming.
higher Manuring and more thorough cul-
ture. 1t is already certain that the iucreas
ed demand tor help. will make farm labor
dearer next season than it has been for two
or three years past. 1t is the same with
commercial and other fertilizers. More
were used on wheat this fall than a wear
ago, and there is good prospect OF greater
Increase next spring. With prospective
nigh prices, there is not only good but large
pay IN making the crops heavier. Tie ad-
ditlon of twenty TO thirty cents bushel ior
wheat, is stimulus to good farming which
Is all the more acceptable coming, as it has
cone, after several Years of depressed prices.
1t Will not lead to Increased acreage except
on the new lands OF the Far West. but no
better cultivation ot the areas usually crop-
PED. Higher prices, with good crops every
Where, would have stimulated mach larger
planting with poorer culture but we have
learned tle past year that only good tar.l,-
lag certainly pays, and it is to be hoped
tllat the lesson will remain as u cotnpensat-
lng benefit for what might otherwise
De reckoned year OF agricultural disasters.
Corr. Country Gentleman. sr
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19
THE LESSON OF. 1881.

Farm work for the year is now so nearIy
concluded that we can review the labors ol
the season and note tile result In many
respects the year 1881 has been a notable
one to the farmers OF this country, and it is
certainly one which. they will long remem
Der. Drouth, wide spread and more severe
than ever before known. has shortened the
crops, and, despite increased prices, has
lessened the average profits OF farmers. Yet
tile fact is llndeniable that for some farmers.
in some localities, the net gains the past
season have been much greater than ever
before. The fact is inaugurating new era
in American farming. For many years our
people have supplied the markets OF Europe
with crops, not large. as compared with
European standards, but SO cheaply grown
that we could undersell much better farm
ers than ourselves. The effect of cheap ana
fertile lands has more than offset the bene-
fits Of borough cultivation, not only in Eu-
rope. but among ourselves. Farmers ia the
Eastern States who have had to feed stock,
and in some cases purchase manures to
ACCP up vi 4sHiCibStS6 1HcfE lSILlll5 UI tlleiF
land, have found ita policy OF very doubt
fnl profit, while their brother farmers in the
newer States could draw on the apparently
unlimited stores of fertility in the virgin
soil. For years past, we have had TO sell
crops at prices which we, on dearer lands,
could not afford Wheat at one dollar per
bushel gives no profits OH the average crop
but as long as Western farmers could grow
at eighty or ninety cents, their prices fixed
those at which we had to sell. By the use
of commercial fertilizers, many Eastern
faraers have learned how to grow twenty
five to forty bushels of wheat per acre, and
this has enabled them to continue farming
without loss. in the face of the most active |
Western competition.
Nov everything is CHANGED. Prices of all
products have largely advanced, and the
farmers who have been working to make
heir land better are reaping the reward.
The men who have aimed to eheapIy culti
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19
@GQEhe Ao'u:':ll'ttr'!py ;':':ll'tti' y Gard.
vi t5tss&t f#5Ef EEtI : TITFTs7 III = :.
QUESTION AND ANSWER

r L.. - E44
s-...s MADISON VALLEY, Dee. 26. 1881. e4
: .sAT'H'f An II l.. a4#s ia @4sH#5 s 5H t4f
What are the best breeds OF chickens for
the farmer toraise, both for eggs aad poul-
try for the market, and where can | yet
get them? r,
t We. have often been asked which is
the best breed Of fowls, but this is a., hard
question TO answer. as a great deal depends
upon locality, climate and purpose for which
they are kept. But the question above, as
to what is the best fowl tor the farmer, is
very easy. The Asiatics, are regarded far,
and near AS the best bird for table use, par
ticularly II marketed when half grown, or
any time during the first year; and the
Brown Leghorns are world renowned as the
best layers. But the Plymouth Rocks are
regarded BY the poultry authorities as best
the qualities of the Asiatic and
Leghorn families. They are an excellent
table fowl and are above the average as egg
producers. II eggs were the sole purpose.
we would unhesitatingly recommend the
Brown Leghoril, but this bird is not much
for the table until full grown. This makes
it all the better. for when they have served
their season Of usefulness as LAYERS, they
will make good tender roasts. The Rrah
mas, and. we might add, Cochns, for they
partake oi The same pecnlarites. are alto
gether too bloody to suit the average Mon
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

l y r d
THERE are some farmers who would be
glaed, TO TO know whether to sell their grain
now now or wait until spring, 10 such we
would say that there is no probability oil
2, decline, but, since marketing in the spring
will seriously interfere with the spring la.
Dor on the farm, We think it is about az
well to malket now. The rale on the farm
should always be to sell when good, re,
munerative price Is offered, for few farmers
are SO situated as to be able to take the
chances OF grain specializing. and no one
not able to take these chances should at
tempt to hold when good price is offered.
In this instance, however, we do net think
there is possibility of decline, put the
farmer should shape things so as to crop
largely next year. and if spring marketing
will interfere, we believe it would be as well
to market now, The transportation should
at least be done, as the roads may not be so
good in the spring. .-ts. .,.f 4..-,r s.t..ss..
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

transient advertisements PAYABLE in advance.
Regular advertisements payable quarterly .
Twenty nve per cent. added for SPECIAL advertise
nents. --s. -,-,4 . ~
Remittances by registered letter, post-ofice
order or draft at our SIX; but not at our expense.
Anv enc falling to receive his paper regularly
should notify us promptly by postal card
q subscriber desiring to change the post-otfice
direction Of his paper must communicate to us the
same of the post-office to which has previously
been sent, otherwise we may be unable comp y
with his request N&3 s.@ .gtssy ,..la4on.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

as 10 sowing wheat which has been swell
/ s"o spronted betogt, farmer Of long ex-
p'lence says that he found that while the
na'e i'Ved, the young roots always died
Y. e'y'hg, and new roots must be passed
4 ~ cause growth. In one experiment
per cent. of wheat which had slightly
1 'ou'eo and become dry grew. In another
rs' .eho. grew where the pumule had
a'"h half an. inch and the roots one TO
'nches Twice sprouted and dried,
na'l grew. There is no doubt that
J. seeos were placed under more favor
n,,,, circumstances for growing than they
]. a'' oe likely to receive i'm common field
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

L oorrISGs ~, Of currants and gooseberries
! s'oold ne made ID the fall soon after frost,
90 '.ll 10 By b'uthdles and packed away IN the
f'lar' or buried'in dry place and covered
~ ~ n morse ll'c manure until spring. They will
,s0 oe found nicely 5calloused and ready to
ske root as soon as set.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

tHE consan'tion Of grain this winter is
proving very large. but we cannot reason
RRply expect any great advance inthe spriag.
II teamsters will rely more ON grass and
Hfea hight on grain when it gets much above
present prices.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

ihh mild weather prevailing throughout
u United States has been preduative OF
/ ePholnerable. good results. The removal OF
1o'a'oes' zoe onions, apples and perlshable
In ous generally from one country to an
~ was Sc easily accomplished, and prices
Ike rendered uniform and less burdenson1e.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

HERE M is IN koumelia a valley known as
'he w heza''lik entirely given up TO rose cul-
tore. During the Towering season it is
rom the top OF the hills on either side one
mass OF flowers. So saturated is the air
WIN the perfume that it ciugs to the hair
atio clothes, and the scent remains for days
oh the latter The essence sells wholesale
In Paris at 1.5o0 and 1000 francs and over
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

MOST men of experience and observ,
are careful to buy small trees in preference
10 large ones. The first cost ia less. the
freight is less. they have more roots in
proportion to size than large ones. suffer
less ey transplanting and shipping. and
grow more rapidly. Buy small trees. gen
orally those not more than two years from
the bud, and healthy one.year olds are best
of all. H.: f-f,;N. a. .t.4g.g.,. sg- -,.. ,.. ~ -
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

Now that we are to have = RAILROAD ona
win It lots of people and good prices To-,
everything, including homes and lands,
many of our old timers think the right and
business thing to do is to sell out. This is a
mistake. Now that the wilderness is tam
ed and the wild frontier home has heen
made comfortable and the farmer is Just
getting ina fix to enjoy lite, why sell ont
ahd oegIn anew; why travel thisl ing road
% ease and comfort again /? We would say
DO not sell unless you know of a location
that has better advantages, which you feel
that you can improve IN a manner that will
please you better. M u .4ggfsu suE Hssry.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

\ THE country Il, old enough now for oul
FARMERS to take some thought about beauti
flying their homes. e.@4~s s... ..,at -.,.5 .s..g
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

As grain is high in the States, we need
pot expect to see it shipped in here in the
fpring In quantities to affect our markets.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

The Electric Midllings Purifier is being
introduced into Touring mills in all sections
Of the country. E@
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

Y AMERICAN pork will not be sold in Rou-
mania the coming year. Pork from several
european countries is also to be excluded
from their markets. e., s@vFazs4 s.aaaf.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

D. B. Wier, of Illinois. reports the Seneca
plack. cap as the hardest of all the black
faspberries and able TO withstand the most
Bntense cold. -s-449r n u4 -z0,#a
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

STRAWBERRIES. rich, ripe and luscious,
are coming into market at San Antonio,
Texas. .... ,s,o. .r5ea .......... m.D T.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

A SWEPT potato weighing eighteen pounds
ia on exhibition at Americus. Ga. w7.a$A.8
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

IHE grain export trade from the port of
New York continues restricted ia conse
q'tence OF the maintenance OF prices above
those OF the European markets. 0rs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19
eIa,'ifttlhtraL

The winter y line tor getting farm pro-
4 dnce to market.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN Is designed
he as the name indicates, a husbandman il. every
se Of the term, embracing in its columns every
j aansrtment of Agriculture, stock-raisil.g, Hort-
,.,,ure. Social and Domestic Economy.
Ey@ ' ADVERTISING RATES .f
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-06-10
CALIFORNIA REDWOOD TIMBER.

Along the California fog belt, from the
Oregon boundary to Santa Cruz, the
redwood is plentiful, the belt being some
20 miles in width, and fringed by an in
terror range of fir and pine topped hills.
Fogs and redwood trees are, from the na .
ture of things, boon companions through
the coast dl lstrict, and the trees are more
plentiful and luxuriant in the rich val
leys and shaded ravines, the conditions of
soil and atmosphere in those places best
encouraging their growth, the river bot
tom lands being particularly marked by
excellent and heavy timber, and the
ridges showing a smaller and more scrub
by development, while for the most part
the SUBMITS OF these typical elevations,
where adjacent to the ocean, are barren OF
redwood, pine or thick underground, be-
ing indigenous to this soil. A large
sprinkling of Oregon pine diversifies the
character of these thick redwood belts,
and and an abundance of underbrnsh
forms part of the native vegetation, the
rays of old Sol being almost entirely shut
out by alders, ferns, brakes, etc. When
compared with other forests, largely es-
teemed for remarkable size, the redwood
towers above them in height like Breb-
dignagnian, who harrassed the pigmies in
the travels of Gulliver. Their growth is
apparently the most wonderful in the
scope of American observation, If we
leave unconsld cred the mysteries of South
American forests, the uniformness of the
extraordinary helghth being feature of
the redwood. From 10 to 20 ieet in
thickness at the base, they reach upward
to heighth of 200 to 800 feet, and grow
closely together. The yield averages
from five to ten times that of the most
flattering results in the noted eastern and
northern woods, upwards of 1905 feet
being obtained from single redwood
incredible as the claim may appear. The
logs average readily from to 8 feet in
diameter, and are often nearly or quite rs
feet, and In such cases are too penderous
for removal before splitting. The lumber
men have thus far touched merely upon
the borders OF the forests, the navigable
streams preventing successful encroach-
ment upon the body of the timber, but
the railroads will now enable the men to
direct their campaign beyond the margin
of the forest.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-06-10

ty- Twelve Nonpareil lines or less, or one
inch OF space constitute square.
Sixteen inches constitute one column.
All bills for advertising payable monthly.
For all transient advertising, payment must
be- made in advance.
Business Cards 81 per line per year, but no
card will be inserted for less than s..
Business Locals, first insertion 10 cents per
line; for each subsequent Insertion cents per
line. No business local inserted for less than
80 cents.
Marriage Notices free. Death Notices free
If accompanied by extended remarks, 5
cents per line will be charged.
Religious notices and notices for really
charitable purposes, will be published free for
q single week; one-half rates for q longer
period.
We shall be obliged to any person who will
furnish US with any information Of local in
terest
No notice can be taken of anonymous COM
munications. Whatever is intended for pub
lication must be authenticated by the name
and address Of the writer not necessarily for
publication, bat rs a guaranty OF good faith.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for any
-viewssor opinions expressed in the comnuni-
sations Of our correspondents.
Subscribers not receiving their paper regu-
iarly will confer favor by giving notice Of
Sue samo at this office.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-06-10
Rights Of Homestead Settlers.

Section 2272, revised statutes of the
United States, provides that "before any
person claiming the benefit of this (pre-
emption) chapter is allowed to enter
lands he shall make oath that he
has not directly or indirectly made any
agreement or contract in any way or man.
ner with any person whatsoever. by which
the title which he might acquire from the
government of the United States should
inure in whole or in part to the benefit of
any person except himself" Secretary
Teller, of the interior department, has
decided, in case brought before him in
volving that question, that a mortgage
given by pre-emptor as security for
money loaned him with which to pay the
government price for the land filed upon,
is not an alienation of the land, nor is it
such an agreement as is prohibited by the
law. A former and different rule of the
office is rescinded, but the secretary an
nouuced that cases adjudicated under the
previous rule would not be reopened. In
another case, where man making a
homestead entry died before pertecting
his claim fora patent, it is decided that
the widow of the deceased succeeds to
the right to make final proof and pay
ment OF fees, and take the patent for
the land. Another recent decision is to
the effect that under the presumption laws
mo person shall be entitled to more than
one pre-emptive right" If he elects to
take less than 100 acres he cannot extend
the right afterward 50 as to include that
amount. A late ruling by the commits
sioner of the land Office is that party
who has resided on small tract, not ag
ricultural within the meaning of the stat
ute, near or within the limits of town or
city, is not inhibited thereby from mak-
ing presumption entry
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-06-10

When ex>President Hayes was visiting
Washington Territory he seems to have
had some curious advice given to him
about travelling on Puget Sound steam
boats.
"Never pay your fare until you are
compelled to-" was the first BIT of wisdom
thrown at him.
"And pray why not?" he queried, with
his usual earnestness.
Because" was the almost whispered
reply, 'your chances are better in case of
trouble
"Will you kindly explain yourself, sir?"
said Hayes, astonished beyond measure.
"Well," answered the native, with a
very significant leer, "when was travel
ing up the Sound last March, somebody
cried out, Passenger overboard! The
captain hurried to the office and
asked, Has the man overheard paid his
farer On being answered in the affirma-
tive, he turned to the pilot and said, indif-
ierently, go ahead; it's all right"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-06-10
REASONS FOR NOT ADVERTISING,

Rufe Shoemaker, of the Grass valley,
(Col.) Tidings, gives the following eight
good reasons why people should not adj
verise:
1. Advert tising costs money. The out
lay for the advertisement Itself is gener
ally very small, and the sum spent in ad-
vertising is never missed by business
man. But if man adverilses he has to
buy new goods all the time, pay big
freight bills, and keep large number OF
clerks.
2. The liberal advertiser is sure to get
tired every day; his advertisement makes
him and his place of business known to
so many people, who come around to
trade with him.
3. The merchant WHO advertises sells
his goods while they are new and fresh;
and by so doing he loses the chances
(Which the non-advertjsing merchant has
and improves) of making big bargains on
old and shop worn goods.
4. Advertising Is bad, because it is liza
able to breed ill-teeling and iealously.
The merchant who doesn't advertise sees
the trade going to those who do advestise,
and he gets jealous and soured in dispo-
sition.
5. Advertising in paper in your own
town helps to keep the paper alive and to
keep it strong. SO that it will do great
deal of harm, perhaps.
6. I. man advertiscs, folks will know
he is not dead. 1t is sometimes great
disadvantage to have 1t known that he
isn'- dead.
z. Advertising makes a man prosper
Gus, and prosperous man is always be-
set by people with subscription papers
and poor widows with children.
s. Advertising gives people the i'm
preston that you want to sell. This is
very bad. 1t makes people think you are
just an ordinary person. The tue busi-
ness man stands on his dignity, and sells
good merely as an accommodation to the
buyer. 1t is only the lively, common
sort OF storekeeper that really want to
do business enough to make money, that
advertise.