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of to-day, who would claim the honor of
having originated this breed, as Of greater
Importance than seat in Congress, while
all other known breeds have equally ardent
| admirers The study of cause and effect is
nowhere more intensely interesting than in
this particular field of effort, and no one will
dispute the tact that great deal OF i'm prove
ment has been made in the last generation.
But why cannot those who would gladly
nave originated some of the existing popu-
lar breeds, now turn their attention to fu-
ture possibilities, and see what may be ac-
complished by persistent Acknowledgment ef-
fort, with definite and worthy object in
view?
A great deal has been accomplished, but
the end is not yet. We have improved
breeds, but there is room for greater improve
ment. The most valuable and popular fowl
OF to-day has many imperfections we might
easily point out. 1t is safe to say that the
breed that will be attracting special atten-
rion fifty years hence is not popular. per-
haps not known at all, at this date. Some
grand improvemehtYwill result from mix
ture OF bloods, the product, better than
either parent, will be perfected and devel-
oped by systematic selection and care. and
somebody will be the bcnefactor who has
accomplished this, whether he gets the full
credit for it or not. There will never be
time when perfection has been attained, and
nothing remains to be sought 1or.-Poultry
and Farm Journal NT
we quote, in the same connection, the
following article from the Poultry World OF
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last month, under abe head of Fancy Fowls
"by the term fancy poultry we mean
those breeds that have been so improved as
to be SET apart, eacn breed having some dis
tinctiye quality or qualities, valued and fix
ed by an authoritive standard. Fowls vary
SO much under domestication that it has
been easy to select, and obtain in few
years certain uniformity OF color; and no
doubt the origin of breed may have been
due to the fancy of some individual who
lived hundreds of years ago, acting with
method and motive. Something that is odd
or queer appears-t may be in the form,
size, comb, color of face, beak, or legs. 1t
is easy to make an end of these oddities with
the ak. BY putting them with the culls we
stop variation; by selecting these specimens
for breeders, mating those together having
the same variation most marked, a begin
ning is made-the first step is taken toward
a fixed style or fancy. The process may be
greatly accelerated by the appearance lucki-
iy of a male that has the variation well
marked, and fortunately the power OF
stamping his peculiarties ON his progeny so
that nearly all are like their sire. Then the
great difficulty OF breeding to feather is in
a great measure removed. Blood begins to
tell more surely, and years, we should say
ages, to stamp the work that some persons.
viewing breeds very unlike, as the Asiatics |
and the Games, are tempted to doubt the
theory that all our gallinaceous fowls have
a common origin.
Climate has undoubtedly some influence |
In forming breeds. But the first importation
to a'country-as for instance at the distant
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make holes in the soil near the plants. sim
ely by means of small stick, or in clusters
by means of an implement which will make
several holes at one operation. The worms
hide in these, where they may be killed the
next morning by use of the same stick or
implement. But the fields OF the truck far
mer contain so maZy plants that any remedy
to be practicable must be more general in
its application. DR.. Oelnler finds it the best
plan to clear the land of cut-worms before
the plants are transplanted. BY placing
cabbage leaves and punches OF grass along
the rows of hills of about fourth of an acre
OF watermelons, and examining them daily
he captured fifteen hundred and thirty
eight worms, before the seed came up, and
lost but single melon plant by the worms
He once captured tifty-eight worms under
single turnip leaf. His present method is to
poison the worms. After the land is pre-
pared for cabbage or any other crop liable
to be injured by the cut-worms, he takes
bucket of water inte which tablespoonful
of Paris green has been well stirred; or the
leaves are first moistened and busted with
one part of Paris green to twenty OF -four.
The leaves thus poisoned are laid in rows
across the field, fifteen at twenty feet apart
and at the same distance in the rows, being
careful to place the busted surface next to
the ground. By repeating this at intervals
of three or four days, the field is cleared at
less expense and trouble than by any other
method. There are several insect enemies,
parasitic and Others that help Keep cut
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DESTROYING CUT-WORMS,

Hints in the subjoined extract from Truck
Farming at the South may be available:
The grower of cabbages, tomatoes, etc.,
on small scale can readily protect his
stems with paper for short distance below
and above the surface, and leaves have been
used for the same purpose. Hills of melons,
etc, may have the plants sur
rounded by a hoop or other barrier. An
other method, useful in small gardens, is to
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No. 35

'''''e "'feh savage, or semi-savage men tirst
oiousht ioWls from Asia to Europe--would
ue'efnine the style OF fowl in LARGE sac
tlon OF country. Variation brought aboutin
succeeding centuries would produce certain
breeds as the Spanish, Leghorn, HAMBURG
La Fletche, Polish, etc.
Among civilized men the facilitias for
transportation have rendered colonization
posslble; so the people move together IL
large numbers, taking fowls with them. and
olten mixing the breed. Out of this mix
'ure there comes, almost by chance. some-
thing valuable. Witness, Ia the first nlace
tne dominique, and later the Plymonth
hock. There is no sense in taking the no.
sltlon in regard to breeds or varieties of
io"ls that we have advanced far enough.
that we must shut the book, and think ;tnn
oesireaoie 70 add to the number of receg-
hized breeds. Once in a while a new brsed
VIII torce Itself into notice bv certain .ooa
Qualities, and never need any pushinp. A.
~ 'ne hrst exhibition of Plymuuth Rocks thew
took They became popular without any
clap-trap.
- traveller takes notice, he will see in
some sections of this country, not the old
'hatlVes,' as the common farm fowls wara
called twenty years ago, but mixture Of
'ne iahcy breed. Every man who comes out
VI t1at disease called hen fever and makes
clearing out sale, as some do, scatters some
gooo seed. Not all the people will be fan
cieEs, or keep distinct breeds. Common
iowls' such as farmers keep, have been i'm
proved. What mixture of Europeap ma
uons there will be i'm this country several
centuries hence! The blood OF English.
french, German, Norwegian, etc., will min
gie' Wlll this make grand race? The fn-
cure chickens will be like the peoplc in
olood-a mixture But among the former
certain influences will keep some families
pure Dlooded,' and among the latter, fam
clers will see to it that the valuable breeds
are kept pure, and not merged in the COM
mon flock called mongrels.n
Mohgrels are the assorted and dssimIar
individuals in whose veins the blood of w.
rious birds is mixed i'm unknown and irreo.
alar quantities, and as rule the mixture
has oeeh growing constantly more and more
uncertain and undetiable by successive oen.
'ratlohs OF hap-hazard breeding. But he
VINO py intention or accident produces a
ross known to contain certain blood and
possessing valuable characteristics. and
seeks 10 make use. of the hint thus supplied
y nature, to follow up the idea and deyelop
nxed and improved type of new name
md order, is on the right track, and should
'o'' 10 his purpose in the face of all dis
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G QGghe 1nn5ehnld.

10 make Gloss upon Sirts-'ro secure a
gioss when ironing shirts, take of raw starch
one ounce; gum arabic, one drachm: white of
an egg or blood albumen, half an ounce.
water, e. s. Make the starch into n fine
cream, dissolve the gum in a little hot water.
cool and mix 1t with the albumen. and beat
up the mixture with the starch LIQUID: then
add the Water-glass (solution) and shake to-
gether. Moisten the starched lined with
cloth dipped in this liquid, and use a polish
ing iron to develop The gloss.
SvalIoped Chicken-Cut cold roast or boiled
chicken as for salad. Season it nicely with
pepper, salt, minced onions and parselev.
hoisten it with chicken gravy or cream
sauce; I'LL scalloped shells with the mixture
and sprinkle bread crumbs over the tons.
Put two or three pieces OF butter the size OF
a small white bean upon each, and brown
them quickly in a hot oven.
Ginger Lemonade-B Boil 124 pounds of lump
sugar for twenty minutes in ten gallons of
water; clear it with the white of eggs; bruise
half pound of ginger, boil with the liquor.
and then pour it upon ten lemons. pared,
When quite cold put it into cask, with two
of yeast, the lemons sliced.
nd one-half onncs isinglass; bung up the
casks the next day; it will be ready in a tort
night, and will prove a most refreshing bev-
erage.
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FRUIT Fob THE FARMER.

An exchange says fruit and grain crops
are apt to interfere with each other, and the
tastes that makes a man expert in one does
not generally apply to the other. But this
tact need not and should not prevent their
culture for family use on small scale. The
small traits simply require good land, the
richer the better, and then clean culture.
The practice of planting strawberrier in
beds, in pinched up gardens, has done much
TO discourage their culture, because then all
the work must be done by hand. Black
berries and raspberries are planted, if plant
ed at all, next to the fence, where they grow
in tangled thicket, and soon become un-
bearable nuisances. All small fruits should
be planted in an open field somewhere. not
tar from the house. in long rows, so that
horse culture can be given on each side. The
number OF rows needed will depend, of
course, on the length and size of the family,
but ii we'll cared for it will not REQUIRE
many. Fer instance: Five hundred hills of
strawberries, set eighteen inches apart, and
hVe hundred more each of raspberries and
blackberries. three feet apart, would go
long way towards supplying a family two
or three times day during the season; but
If not enough, experience would show it,
when the number could be increased or bet
5er care given. This number would occupy
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS MONTANA TERRITORY 1v - 1902

represented as in exceptionally good condi-
ton, and the area has been increased nearly
five per cent. The total acreage is about O.
800, 600 acres. Its condition averages about
nlnety-seven per cent. The increase in the
rrea of oats is about four per cent. The
area is about 100000 acres. The condi-
ton OF the crop is high, averaging ninety
six Der cent ..." #.
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yThe Daultry nard
OUR ULT1MArUM NOT REACHED,

The different breeds of pure-bred poultry,
now including so many varieties. present
wonderful Illustrations of what may be done
ny selection, and by the varying causes of
climate, food, and the thousand and one in
eldentals hat affect the habits and mold the
charact ristics of domestic animals. There
are many admirers of the Plymouth r ocks
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-07-12

Id. Thomas says: Young fruit trees
which were set out last autumn, or this
spring, will be more sure to live and grow
well II the soil about them is kept clean and
mellow and hard crust not allowed to form
lor distance of at least two or three feet on
each side. If from any cause this care can
not be given them. mulch the ground few
inches in thickness with chaf. sawdust, old
or half-rolten straw, or anything of a SINH
lar character which shall hold the moisture
at the surface.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-07-12

TIMOTHY generally makes the best hay if
allowed to ripen well before cutting, but
with wild meadows it is different. Stock
seem to like the early cut grass the best.
However as it is still seasonable the mead
ows will continue to grow and there is no
hurry about BEGINNING the hay harvest.
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1T is said that nearly 100000 acres of Kan
sas soil have been planted with trees under
act OF Congress authorizing additional pre-
emption where trees are planted. The cot
tonwood tree is mainly planted because it
grows rapidly.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-07-12

IHE man who claims that he "knows all
about farming whether he be scientist
or practical farmer, establishes as a fact
that ne really knows very little. The field
is quite too wide for the capacity or lifetime
OF one man
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-07-12

FRUIT men all say the best way to treat
trees infested with borers is to remove the
earth about the base of the trunk. Fill up
the hollow after freezing weather is well
under Wav.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-07-12

worms in subsection, and the mole probably
aestroys many. Birds are useful, and do
mestlc poultry may be servceable in DESTROY
ing them.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-07-12

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN Is designed
to be, as the name indicates, husbandman in every
of the term, embracing in its columns every
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DR. VoELCKER found that solution OF
'"enty-four grains of salt to pint of water
gave fresher appearance to cabbages and
raolshes. A less amount of salt showed no
enect. A very strong solution harms many
pants. The plants most benefited by salt
are cabbages, celery, asparagus, eniens, rad
isfes' and tomatoes. Grasses are affected
more readily by salt than any other crops.
"iiu IL IS OF especial advantage to bulbous
plants and plants with succulent leaves.
0aiI is taken up into the body of the plant
without decomposition.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-07-12

SOW turnips for winter use anytime be-
tween this and the twentieth. tor table use
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HE department of Agriculture reports
Tie condition of winter wheat is not so en-
coaraging as it was month ago, the gen.
efai average being rs per cent of good
crop Spring wheat, on the contrary, is
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WILD roses bedcck every stream and per-
fume every dell.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07
Financial Results of Education,

IN. Y. Graphic.]
A.-Rich cattle king Attended school In
his boyhood about year Able to add and
multiply, but not to parse. Somewhat misty
In history and geography. Thinks the East
Indies join Siberia somewhere, and that Will
liam ~. and William the Conqueror are iden-
tical. But is worth 100000, and will be
worth third in two years Understands his
business, and has under him three former col
legiates helping to keep his accounts.
B.-Fatber and mother "scrimped and
cheese pared" to give their only son and dar-
ling boy B. an education. Went through col
lege and graduated with honors. Is now forty
years of age, and laboring in rich publishers
office at $15 per week, making school books.
C.-Picked up the fragments of an education
at New England red country schoolbouse at
the corners" Was always prompt in the
dollars and cents arthmetical department, and
but little else. Went to California at an early
date, bought city lots for taxes, and ia now one
OF the millionaire pillars of society and the
church in San Francisco. His opinions on the
literary merits of "our minister's" sermons are
quoted and fesred-and in private laughed at
Dat an early age showed a strong inclina-
ton to study. Observing friends sent him to
school and from thence to college, During his
four years collegiate course he lived on 81
week. Starved his stomach permanently into
dyspepsia. wore DIS CLONES threadbare, until
they ceased to protect him from cold, whereby
he left college with honors and consum ption.
Went into the ministry and preached to
rural congregation for $3.50 year. Died in
the poorhonse.
E.-Stout, hearty, beef-eating hoy. Never
could be made to go to school regularly or sp-
ply himself to his books. Bully among his
fellows, and the terror of all the quiet people
in the village. Ran away from home at six
teen, leaving bad name behind him. Was
not heard from for fifteen years, but turned up
at last as rich Western railroad Contractor.
came nome and gave his studlous elder BROTH
or, VINO had been through college and knew all
about 1t, situation at $500 per annum, which
he was thankful to get. E. still spells pork
"pirkp'
F.-College graduate. People well OF but
not millionaires r graduated six wears ago,
Doctor. Has done nothing since but live at
home. Seyer earned sszt IA his life. rreb<
ably nsvsr Will.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07
Supreme Court Etlquette.
Cor. Philadelphia Press.

Washington Cor Philadelphia Press.
happened to drop into the Unired States
Supreme Court the other day, and there met
a distinguished Philadelphia lawyer. he was
in the blacklist and shiniest OF broadoloth from
his head to his heels. lie had IN his hand a
tall hat small black necktie encircled the
whitest of collars, and his general appearance
suggested funeral. As this gentleman Il
dare not name him) is somewhat noted for his
rather flashy attire, / could not exactly under
stand what was the matter, especially as be
had no Grape on his hat He noticed me eye
ing him, and asked what was the matter. I
told him he looked more like a Baptist preach
er than Philadelphia lawyer "Oh,'' he an
swered quickly, sits this id court. ] hate
these clothes, and at home never wear any
thing but grays or stripes or plaids, with bright
neekties, but the last time | had case in this
court / was not allowed to make my argument
because l wore short, speckled coat and trou-
sers, with blue necktie. ] was told that l
was not properly dressed to appear before the
court and that must wear black clothes. l
have another case here now, and SO you see |
am dressed in this outlandish style. But L
shall charge this suit to my client, and when
L get home I'll have my wife put these things
away in camphor and mark them Supreme
Court
Upon enquiry found, what I never knew
before, that the Supreme Court forbds law
yers TO wear within its bar anything but black.
The weather may be as hot as the region to-
ward which all of as sinners are tending, but
no grateful seersucker, or linen duster, or
white-duck is permissible. The nine old duff
fers in easy chairs may nod and snooze and
have their ease, but you must dress in black.
1t is probably right, for certain forms and cere-
monies are necessary, and the dignity OF the
court must be maintained.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07
Utah and Polygamy.

Il is well sometimes to look through un-
accustomed glasses and view ourselves as
Others see US. Just now the Canadian press
is taking a squint at Mormonism, and calm
ly philosophizing over it,as the man does ov-
er the boil on the other man's nose The
Toronto Globe says its word about the evil,
and sensible word it is. The Globe thinks
the difficulty in suppressing polygamy is
that the attempt is not supported by the
public opinion of the locality in which the
evil exists. The legislation made and pro-
posed by Congress does not meet the approx
al of the majority of the people Of Utah.
For years before the death Of Brigham Young
the assertion was constantly made that the
system drew all its vitality from his organfz-
ing and executive ability, and would not be
able 10 survive him. It was predicted that
the construction of the Pacific Railroad, the
influx of Gentiles, and the pressure of opln-
ion from the adjoining States and Terrific
rles would weaken the influence Of the Nor
mon hierarchy, and suppress the most OBJ
jsctionable feature of the system-that OF
polygamy. The course of events has falsi-
fed all these optimistic foreshadowings.
The railroad came, and so did the Gentiles,
cut the former was just as available for for
warding the recruits to Mormonism to their
destination as for bringing in its opponents,
and the latter, not being imbued with the
spirit of Crusaders, but being simply in
search of homes or fortunes, finding them
selves regarded askance, and sometimes boy
eotted by the Latter Day Saints, usually
preferred to cast in their lot with more
eongenial community Brigham Young
died, and everybody said that must prove
the end of Mormonism. But the patri-
arch's place was filled, the organization
showed no perceptibe weakening, and the
Mormons went on with their missionary en-
terprises and colonization schemes just as
Before Special legislation against polygamy
has failed to suppress it, not being backed
by the local public opinion necessary to Sc
cure the carrying out of the law.
The correct thing 10 do has not yet been
discovered. There are evils that legislation
eannotremove. One of these apparently exists
In Utah. Congress has d most difficult prob
lem to deal with in dealing with this ques-
ton, and great charity ought to be enter
tanned for its failure to suppress the poly
samous practices of the people Of that Terri
tory.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

G.--Kicked into the street at six years Of
age. Becomes newsboy. Then cabin-boy
on California bound ship. A bartender in
San Francisco. Thence saloon proprietor, and
is now pleading politician" No schooling at
all.
Invent through college. Came out
Went into his uucle's contingencies, I'M
learned great deal taught him by the profess
sors. Learned in its place "men, things, af-
fairs and human nature" Observed closely.
Saw which way the cat jumped. Cut his finan-
cial eye-teeth, and Is now wealthy Wall
street man.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

THE Railway Commission bill, pending in
the Kansas Legislature, provides for board
Of commissioners who shall be elected by the
people, and paid an annual salary of $4,000
each, which is to be assessed against the rail-
roads. The commission is to be vested with
general supervision of all railroads, express
companies, sleeping car companies and all
other corporations doing business as COM
mon carriers in the State All companies
falling within the operation of the bill are
required to make annual reports of their
business TO the commission. The measure
10 regarded as fair toward the corporations,
and its friends expect that it will become
law during the present session.