The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-15

OF snow since our arrival here, COCOA.
wins ranch,) and but q few cloudy
days." says Mr.. NJ.
Mr.. w. w. Davis having moved
into town and not having use for two
cows will dispose of one about i've
wears old, to he new milch in q few
weeks. The bovine 10 an extra good
one and will be sold at a reasonable
price. Any one desiring to see the
critter, can do SO by calling At Mr..
Davis residence near the old Wells
depot.
We understand that Mr.. d. Camp
bell, formerly agent of the Om.ha road
at this place, and lately its travelling
agent, has been appointed general agent
of the company, and will assume his
new duties the first of the new year.
Mr.. CAMPBELL is a worthy young man,
and his friends here will be glad to
learn of the rapid advances he is making,
and the high estimation in which he is
held by his employers.
F. F. Harlow, of Fairmont, is doing
a wholesale business in the hotel line.
He is the genial host of the Occidental,
and besides serving the good people OF
Fairmont in hospitable manner, pro-
vides breakfast and supper for the pas
sengers on the east and west passenger
trains on the 8. NJ. division of the c.
NJ. s st. p. railroad. 1t has been ru-
mored that Mr.. II. would assume con-
troll of the new hotel at Faribault, but
this is all q canard. Mr.. H. will re-
main where he is and let we'll enough
alone.
"A new degree has been added to
Odd-Fellowship, and is. designated the
uniform Degree" to which mono but
uniformed Patriarchs can become men,
bers. This new departure, it is thought,
will have the tendency to create an in
terest in the encampment heretofore
lacking to u considerable extent among
members OF the order. We understand
that efforts will soon be made by mem
bers of the lodge here to inaugurate
this new degree, and if successful It
will have q tendency to improve the
membership and render the order very
much stronger in point of members, as
we'll as increased interest.
The Grand Jury, upon examining
the county buildings recommended some
needed repairs. The cell doors of the Jail
were found to be entirely unsafe for the
protection of prisoners against escape !;
cloak hooks were recommended to be
put up in each of the jury rooms. and
the Board of Commissioners urged to
purchase for the use of the Grand Jury
men a copy of the Revised Statutes OF
this State. The county poor farm was
visited and everything about the premis-
es gave evidence of judicious manage
mcnt on the part OF the Superintendent.
The builder of the new residence and
the county commissioners were justly
commended for the manner In which
the structure was completed and for the
stability of the workmanship.
H. W. Mendenhall, ESQ, Of Rapi.
dan, says he has read in THE FREE
PRESS of large crops of wheat, oats and
onions being raised in this county, and
of great feats being performed in the
way of threshing, but he has failed to
notice any unusual production or won
dertul growth in stock, and therefore
proceeded to complete the list and Ill
the vacancy by adding his charge. He
was the recent proprietor Of half
Holstein calf that when three days ole
weighed 102 pounds, and when 81 day
old brought the scales down at ID
pounds. The growth Of the calf ant
the butter made from the milk of it
mother, Mr.. Mendenhall computes q
i bringing him 70 cents per day. tn
: calf was sold for $25 when four week
D old. Mr.. Fall of the same town, had
: calf of same breed which, when fv
months old sold for $50. We woul
!. here state this stock was got by MI
b Daniel Bucks celebrated Holstein bull
t. which is acknowledged by stock me
/. to be the best in the country.
'e The Elgin AdpOcate Of recent da
II says that last February the Northwes
; ern Dairymens association held . prof
IL able session at Geneva Lake, Wis, an
d local paper speaking of the good pri'
u es obtained by factoryman there ff
Is his butter and cheese, says it needs br
l. one more dairym0n's association to met
i at Geneva 10 make butter too good
IL eat. 1t has been the work Of this ass
citation to teach dairymen how to in
Of prove the quality of their products, an
re the prices obtained in the sections whel
is it has met are evidences Of its success
he that direction. This brief mention
IN sufficient of itself to commend to Il
he farmers of this section the great GOO
I'd that may be expected to result from Il
he holding of the next meeting of this A
e. ISOLATION in Mankato. The discussion
ly that will be brought out will 60 Earth
e. to show our farmers the benefits ar
les profits of the dairy and the proper ca
IS of stock, than any other method tn
he could be introduced, and all the expen
its that will be incurred to gain this d
he sired information from practical mint
as couched in comprehensive language, W
tie. he the time spent in attending the CO
roe ventIor. And who is there among o
ng agriculturists that would not be will
lso to give little attention to a susje
Ike the better understanding a which 10
iu- vital importance to his future prospe
ltyi