The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-25

to Its counsel in the sum OF S2,l02.47, &C
cording TO his statement, but he magnani
mously waived his claim for that sum. Ii
other words, "sourt charges" consumed
80 lO2 AZ, and counsel pocketed the bal
ance. 81 1913, and does not charge the cit,
DO OOO TOR his services, as he said he would
be justified in doing.
Chinese labor is about to be introduced
into Brazil. Twenty thousand indenturet
laborers are to be landed at Rio at cost o
little over ~ head. They will be paiC
seventeen pence a day, out of which they
will have to provide their own food. Tn,
ultimate importation into Brazil of fro
40O, 600 to 500, 600 Chinese is anticipated.
InEngland gas companies are now turning
their attention to the manufacture of sui
phate OF ammonia, and the probability il
that there will be more attention than ever
given TO this industry by manufacturers OF
Illuminating gas. Progress in electric light.
ing Is working change in the utilization
OF so-called waste products.
Before the civil war the exports of pecan
nuts from lndianola, Texas, were reported
AZ $lW ,OOO now II is estimated that the
amount annually gathered exceeds $1,000.
600 IN value. No care, however, has been
taken OF the trees; In fact, in many local..
ties the trees so to 100 years old have been
cut down to secure the nuts. Mexcans and
negroes are the most numerous pecan gath.
erers.
The North German Gazette says German
dealers Will not fail to make q fitting an
swer 10 the charges made against them by
Mr.. Tanner, the United States consul al
Liege, that oil, lard, -four, etc, imported
from America are adulterated after their
arrival in Germany, and thai all articles OF
iood and drink sold in Germany are put
through q process Of adulteration.
Lynchburg (Va) Advance, Nearly every
farmer we have seen this weelAand we
have seen them from nearly all OF the sur
rounding counties-report the tobacco
plant beds both late and badly eaten by
the lily. While such reports of more or
less extent are circulated nearly every
spring, We think we are warranted in say.
ing that the acreage planted this season
VIII be considerably reduced on that ac-
coint. In number of instances the lands
prepared for tobacco have been replowed
and planted in corn because of the scarcity
OF plants.
A Chicago paper says: From this time
on trade In new potatoes will begin to grow
IN Importance, and 1t is necessary for south
ern shippers and growers to understand
what is required in the way of getting nm
their stock, so as to have it In the best mar
ketable condition. In the first place. when
digging potatoes, they should not be thrown
out so as to be exposed to the sun. When
this Is done. they become heated and will
rot very soon when packed. In packing.
the standard size, or flour barrel size, should
only be used. Buyers discriminate against
small barrels. Select stock closely. tbro ".
Ing out all small and inferior potatoes. The
crop Ia large and there will be an ample
supply even II the common and small are
all kept back. Barrels should be yentila-
.ed. This can be done by cutting long
narrow apertures In the sides and ends of
the barrels, and by this means circulation
OF air is allowed and the stock kept in cool
and perfect order.
The dairy business is fast being transfer
req rom the farm to the factory, to the in
creased pr0ht Of the farmer, and the great
relief OF the farmers wife. The propor
tons of dairy and factory productions for
the census year, 1870, are as follows But
ter made ON the farm. ri, $50, 2S7 pounds.
made in factories, 29i ,49l 1884 pounds: cheese
made on the farm, q ,272, iS9 pounds; made
IN factories, PIG, SS5, 36l pounds, of which
ii,'oO,aoo pounds were made in factories
devoted exclusively to cheese. making. Ac.
cording to the census Of 1870, the total but
ter product was 5l4, 092 1888 pounds, almost
all made ON the farm; the total cheese pro.
duct was l62,027 1882 pounds, of which 80
per cent. only was made in factories, over
four times as much cheese being then made
on the farm as now. In conjunction with
the growth of the butter and cheese pro.
ducts 1t Is important to note the increase in
the number Of mich cows. which, in 1850,
numbered 6,3S5,S9i, and in 1880, l2,443, 40
ana Tor this increase in the source of raw
material of less than 100 per cent. we have
On increase in the aggregate OF manuiactur-
ed products of more than 100 per cent.
being considerably over that in butter. bnl
less In cheese. In other words, the stt adv
Improvement in our dairy stock makes The
milcn COW OF 1880 worth at least half as
much again as her predecessor in 1850.