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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-06-02

Thibodaux, La, May 22nd, 1883.
The Police Jury met pursuant to call this
day. at III o'clock A. NJ.
dent. Matthews, COulon, Folse, Delaune, No
ran and Kraemer.
Absent: Messrs. Seely. Guidry and Rous-
seau.
The president stated that he had called the
jury together to consider the prayer Of tho
following petition.
Parish Of Lafourchc.
- ThibOdaax, May 18th, 1888,
To the Hon. s. T. Grisanore, President Police
Jury Of Laf0urche.
Sir: You are hereby requested TO call n
special meeting Of the Police Jury at an early
date tor the purpose Of taking into considera-
tlon proposed measures for tie closing Of the
"%Fournier Crevasse,' in order that the inhabi
tants Ut the West side of Bayou Lafourche,
year [l8S3.]
[Signedl F. P. SEWN. E. P. Vigroux, H. ".
Frost, Oscar Lepine, E.. Maronee. Er,iia r
Leblanc, ) A. Frost, Jos. T.. Badeaux, ~. A..
O'Sulllvan, P.E. LOrio, Thomas johnson. A.
). L:ssseigne, ~. Continent, John NJ. Walsh.
:. W.: AnSbloch, L. T. Caillouet, A. b. Raglan,
Arthur F. knobloch, James Rogers. L.. V.
Riyiere, Jno. A. Fleetwood, Henry Riviere.
-: N. Roth, Clay Knobloch. H. Ii. Michelet'
Thomas A. Badeaux, Valsin Guillot. +. n
Moore, Jos. I. Thibodeaux, +. Samoan. J. I.
Allan. G. Arena. Ellis Braud, NJ. A.. Legen
DIRE. A. L. Aucoin. B. T. Blake, A, MoIaison
Iheophilc Thibodaux, J.. N. Caillouet. j. s.
Goede aud j. N. Wright.
The president then submitted the following
documents.
New Orleans, May 18th, 1883.
At the request Of the citizens on the vat
side Of Laf0urche expressed through Meesrs.
Lepine and John s. Billiu, / do hereby
the expenditure Of . sum not az
ceeding Fifteen Hundred dollars, Of the L.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03
SMALL FRUITS.
JNo. S. BARTRUFF.

Does it pay for farmers who have already
enough to do to bother with strawberries
and other small fruits ? is question often
asked by those who have never tried their
culture. The answer depends upon thu
meaning of the word ''pay." If health, con-
tentmenr and happiness are worth working
for. the answer is in the affirmative; but if
the almighty dellar" is the only thing in
question, then the answer is no, for potatoes
can be grown at less cost per bushel and are
equally as nutritious food. These fruits are
looked upon as luxuries by the wealthy res
idents of cities, and extravagant prices are
often paid for them after they have been
transported many miles and exposed for
sale for hours in the hot and dusty streets,
and it is q pity if the farmer. on whose soil
they will grow spontaneously if only given
an opportunity, cannot afford the slight
trouble they require for the privilege of par
taking of them in all their freshness
wberries are probably the most popu-
lar of all small fruits. The ease with which
they are grown, and the great variety of
sods to which the plant is adapted, make the
fruit a general taverite. They can be grown
on any soil that will produce good corn or
potatoes, and with proper knowledge as
to their culture there is NO good reason why
every farmer may not have his table well
supplied with this delicious fruit during
their bearing season. 1t would be interest
ing to know the number of bushels of
strawberries that are annually consuned by
some of our large cities. The quantity is
certainly immense, and the commercial val ue
of the strawberry crop doubtless runs into
the millions. But, on the other hand. there
are thousands of families both in city and
country, that seldom indulge in the luxury
of a dish of this fine fruit. In starting a
strawberry bed choose some spot that is
rich and free from weeds Prepare the soil
carefully and set the plants in rows tor gar
den culture) two feet apart, with the plants
foot apart in the rows. Stir the soil tre-
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than most other seeds. Fer varieties. the
Early Kent is one of the best; il has almost
as many names as there are dealers. Daniel
ORouke is one of the names of good
strain of this pea. Carriers First Crop is
another good variety, and every spring new
extra sorts are sent from England. which
usually turn out to be the old early Kent.
with new name. The peas should be Sown
IN the bottom of the drill, rather thickly.
at least one every inch, and at first about an
inch OF soil. 1t is we'll to put about four
inches OF stable manure over the rows this
is to be left on in cold days, but when it is
sunny and warm pull it of with rake, and
let the sun strike the sail over the peas. re-
placing it at night. When the peas sprout
gradually cover them with fine, warm soil.
placing the coarse manure over them as
needed, until the coveriny of soil reaches
the level of the surface If a ridge of soil a
few inches higher than the peas be drawn
up on each side of the row. IT will greatly
protect them from cold winds When the
plants are a few inches high draw some
fine soil up to them, and stick in the brush.
When the soil becomes dry and warm the
main crop OF wrinkled peas may be sown.-
american Agricultu7lst
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queRtly with the hoe or cuitivator, thus
keeping the soil mellow and tree from weeds.
when the runners start they may be allow
ed to take root in the rows. but not between
them. Thus ''matled rows will be formed,
with space between tor path to stand in
while working among the plants or picking
the fruit. a n." "u#
Mulchlng is OF great advantage, especially
On dry or bakey ground. ...s. M.
OF the hundreds of different varieties of
strawberries no one kind is best suited for
all localities and soils. One variety will do
best on one kind Of soil and in one locality
and another in some other soil and locality.
Thus, in selecting varieties to set. it is best
to test number of the most reliable kinds.
and choose that sort for general culture that
seems most suitable to your soil. The Will
son is noted for the reliability; it will sue
ceed where almost any variety WILL but there
are other varieties larger in size and supe-
riOr in flavor.-Er. ~.M#l
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AN EARLY CROP OF PEAS.

There are two distinct classes of peas
those with small round seeds, the others
with much larger, irregularly shaped peas,
the surface of which is wrinkled. The
wrinkled seed, or narrow peas, are as much
better than the other as sweet corn is SUI
perior TO field corn. The round peas, while
not so good. are much harder and earlier
than the others. Unless the soil is warm
and they germinate quickly, wrinkled peas
will decay before they can come up. Th
round peas are vastly better than no peas,
and are very acceptable until the Others
come. To have early peas, they must be
sown early-the earlier the better. After
the soil has thaWed for the first tour inches,
even if it is solid below, sow peas. If the
ground was manured and plowed last au-
tumn, all the better; If not, select the rich
est available spot and open drill four
inches deep. Peas should be covered deeper
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03
HOP GROWING IN MONTANA.

VIRGINIA CITY. April 16, 1882
Editor Husbandman:
see in your paper some advise about hop
growing, and wish to sfse that hops can
be grown in Montana in good soil without
any trouble. grow theF in my garden,
and they as good as are grown anywhere.
They are as large and fine as ever saw in
old Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania or
Iowa. Should you or your friends need
roots of any kind, l can furnish them as
cheap as they can be had in New York, or
anywhere else. l think have the best cur
rants that grow. l also have artichokes,
lilac, mint, tanzy, Balm of Gilead and straw
berries. 1t would pay you and your read
ers to visit the model garden once, and see
with what perfection cultivate these and
numerous other plants. .u.
JNO. S. BARTRUFF,
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NOTES FOR SITTERS.
No. 25

A great deal of the success of the year
depends upon the wisdom displayed in the
care OF and provisions of nests for the sit
ters
When convenient locate the nests where
the hen will not be disturbed. Privacy is
natural, and our aim should be to initiate
nature. a"a'" "| 1's.g@H
Make the nests cencave to keep the eggs
together bat be careful not to make the
sides so steep that they will roll together
and break, or lie atop of each other. A
box with top, bottom and sides covered,
and one end open, makes good receptacle
for the nest Fit a piece Of wire netting to
the end and use it at the time of the hatch
ing, to keep in the chicks and keep out the
rats. IT.. ..f../ ... ....... ......s. {
Some breeders leave dry grains and watsr
in dishes close by the sitter, from which she
can partake without leaving the nest. Better
follow nature and encourage her to go in
search of her living.
We do not often see the nests for sitting
hens properly made. Hay is most common
ly used, but its seed attracts mice, and it is
scratched about by the hen in search Of the
seed as food. Besides, it is toe dry, and eggs
must be kept damp in some way, as they
lose water steadily by evaporation. We
prefer damp earth, followed out and cover
ed with finely cut straw, which will not be-
come tangled in the feet of the hen.
This may seem useless advice and what
is the need of it?" Don't hens bring cut
chicks ON the hay-mow or under the barn?
Oh, yes! Some children, too, come into the
world under very unfavorabc circumstances;
but we pity them, and are very happily dis
WorLd tt.. .....
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g @NEhe 9onSehnld.

Pot Roast Of Beef.-Slice quarter of
pound OF salt pork and lay il on the bottom
off dinner-pot; peel and slice medium
sized onion, and lay it over the pork then
put into the pot rather square, solid piece
of the round of beef weighing about six
pounds; season it with tablespoonful of
salt and tablespoonful of pepper; add suf-
ficient hot water to reach one-fourth up the
side OF the meat; cover the pot and set it
where the meat will cook slowly; about
half an hour to each pound of meat is gem
orally the time required for cooking. Turn
the meat occasionally, and cook it very
slowly until 1t is brown and tender; take
care to keep only sufficient water in the pot
to prevent burning. When the meat is done
keep it hot in the oven, while tablespoon
full OF flour is boiled for two minutes in the
gravy; then serve the gravy and pork on
the dish with the pot roast. a
Sponge Cake.-For large sponge cake, or
for one which may be bak ed in two tins, use
this formula: One pound and quarter of
sugar; beat fourteen eggs. the whites and
volks separate then with the yulks beat the
sugar and little powdered mace; then
b1ar in the white of the eggs and sift the
flour in through col nder Beat this all
thoroughly and bake with an even heat un-
til the cake begins to shrink away from the
edges of the lin. II you wish to frost this
cake reserve three of the whit OF the eggs
for this purpose; but it Is better "form'' not
to frost sponge cake Take pains with the
baking, and the top of the cake will be much
more pleasant to the eye than frostine can
make it.
To Restore Color.-When the cslor on a
fabric has been accidentally or otherwise
destroyed by acid, ammonia is applied ia
order to neu'raIiZe the same, after which
an application of chlorotorm will. in nearly
all cases, restore il to its original color,
The application of ammonia is very COM
mon, but OF chlorotor is comparatively little
known.
To Keep Eggs Fresh.-Rub them all over
with little butter when taken from the
nest.
Leaf Work 1t appears that the leaf of a
plant can transform into useful work as
much as forty per cent. of the solar enerev
it receives and absorbs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

Regarding that incubus under which far
mers sometimes labor as well as other peo-
ple-debt- there is nothing that will hold
one back more etfectually than a mortgage.
With heavy debt hanging over his head a
farmer may never expect to feel happy, for
he knows work as he will, he is working for
somebody else, and that the labor of his
hands, the sweat of his brow, the fruit OF his
fields and the results of his labors do not be-
long to him or his children, but to his credi.
tors. The good book says ''The borrower
is servant to the lender" ard it is actually
and literally true, and whatever may result
the man who is in debt would do well to
take the shortest cut to get out of it. 1t
would be better under the circum stances to
sell off a corner of the farm-a big corner,
too, If necessary, to rails money to cancel
outstanding Indebtedness, than to hold on
and suffer the mental anxiety always atten-
dant on pecuniary involvement. Better to
own small farm only, operate it successful
y, make money on it, and enjoy the fruits
OF ones labor, than to work ones sci. to
death, striving to make money to raise
mortgage or pay debt.-Ec.
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Transient advertisements PAYABLE in advance.
Regular advertisements payable quarterly
Twenty five per cent. added for SPECIAL advertise
ments.
Remittances by registered letter, post office
,rder or draft at risk; but not at our expense
Any one failing to receive his paper regularly
should notify promptly by postal card.
Subscriber desiring to change the post-oftice
direction of his paper must communicate to us the
name of the post-ofice to which it has previously
been SENT otherwise we may be unable to comply
with his request.
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If our farmers and gardeners wonld take
the trouble 10 go into our m"r"tain can
Tons and get few wagon l"aI> "t rich
light vegetable mould. such as iS Invariably
found there, TO put about the roots Of goose
berry and curranr bushes set out this spring,
they will find that it will make them as
thrifty and prolific as the wild bushes that
bloom and bear in such localities. Many
attribute the success OF the wild herries TO
their sheltered position IN a e'nVon, but
much more depends upon the soil. How
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A MOST excellent food is wasted when
fresh bones are allowed to lie neglected
about chicken house. Raw bones of about
all kinds are greedily devoured by fowls,
and the more marrow or meaty matter adj
herring the better The latter, however, they
will trim of if allowed the opportunity, and
then if the bones are crushed under an cid
axe, hammer or sledge, they will put every
fragment out OF sight in hurry. A chicken
has no sentiment in such matters.
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NEVER cross non-sitters, such as the Leg
horns and Black Spanish, or Polands and
Hamburgs, for the progeny of the cross be-
tween any two of any two OF them usually
turn out to be scrub. The good qualities OF
both parents are lost in the union, and good
sitters and indifferent layers are the result.
the non-sitters cannot be improved ia their
dominant peculiarly (disinclination to sit)
by any kind of a cross. They must be bred
pure, each breed distinct.
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GEESE, turkeys and ducks should be
grown as well as chickens, This country is
peculiarly adapted to ducks. They are rails
seem to be quite as ready sale. Geese are
also easily raised, but it seems to be little
difficult to make a success of growing tur-
keys, yet they are the most profitable fowls
that can be produced.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

A WRITER in the Fruit Recorder makes the
statement that one OF his neighbors planted
some cabbage among his corn where The
corn missed and the butterflies did not find
them. He has therefore come to the con-
clusion that if the cabbage patch were in
the middle OF the middle Of the corn field
the butterflies would not find them, as they
fly low and like plain sailing.
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CHICKENS, when first Matched should not
be hurried out of the setting nsst. For un-
til the earliest commence to show themselves
1t is better to leave them under or with the
hen mother. They need no food for day
or day and half ually.-Colorado
Farmer .s.. ..-.z.
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AFTER this date we would recommend
drilling in preference to broadcast sowing
as the warm sunny days soon to follow will
dry the ground very rapidly. and the drill
puts the grain down where there's moisture
enough to make it germnate without irri-
eating.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

SOME OF the best successes made with
poultry have been by miners living in a
deep gulch between mountains, who keep
dozen or so hens for their own use. Having
no other chores to do, the poultry receive
good attention and were success accord
ingy. These men have also invariably
bought their feed.
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In planting out shrubs this spring great
care should he taken. If the plot "t ground
where they are to grow is not good soil, a
lot of rich vegetable mould from along our
creek banks or in our canyon. mould be
put in the bottom of the hole IA ii about the
roots, to insure them to thrive we'll,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

A CORRESPONDENT OF the Fruit Recorder
says that common tobacco stems pIared on
the ground around cnrrant hu-hr- in the
spring before frost is out will keep off The
currant worm and keep the bushes clean.
The tobacco is di~tasetul to The worms. and
bushes
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

SMALL fruits are very prolific in Montana
and up to this date there has been no off
years, and horticuiturists pronounce this
branch of fruit growing more successful
here than in the States.
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EVERY farmer or gardener should put
out a couple OF dozen pie plant roots. 1t
will grow with little attention and come into
use early, and is an excellent substitute for
early fruit.
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Is gives us pleasure to note that Montana
farmers are becoming interested In their
poultry yards and want choice variety of
birds.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

EVERY issue of the HUsBANDMAN contains
81 worth of information to the farmer and
stock-grower. .. ...
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

ever, to have small fruit garden perfect it
would be well to plant out hedge about it,
and keep it trimmed down to tour or five
feet in height.
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in will come up as soon as the season be-
comes warm enough.
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1T is noticeable that where fowls ara hioh.
greater attention is paid to raising good
stock than where they are cheap.
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IT is of more importance to every farmer
to have fowls and eggs for his own table
than tor the market. tt
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. In choosing location for a permanent
home good water right is of paramount
importance.
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1grifulhtral.

CONTINUE to plow and sow until the crop
is all in, whether the weather is favorable
or not a@
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-05-03

HERE is money in poultry to every Mon.
tana farmer, even ii he never markets a
fowl or egg.
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THERE will not be any marked decline in
poultry in Montana until there is decline
in the price OF produce. aa..s ..
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QGht Ranhy Nard.
YOUNG chicks are not affected with gaps
In Montana to any considerable extent s

AFTER a chick has arrived at the age of
two weeks, there is but little danger of it's
dying. #@a
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The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsRANpMAN Is designed
70 be- as the name indicates, husbandman in every
sense Of the term embracing in its columns every
department. Of Agriculture, Stock roioil.g, Horti-
culture SocisM and Domestic Economy
ADVERTISING RATES.. pr
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PYRETHRUM, it is said, will surely destroy
cabbage worms. Mr.. Shaffer, secretary OF
the Iowa Agricultural Society, says hat he
mas tried such so-called remedies for them
as lime, ashes, brine. salt. lye. ETC.. all of
which proved failures that the birds avoid
ed them, that poultry refused to touch them
and that his cabbage were in a fair way of
total destruction until he struck upon the
plan of mixing one pound of powdered py-
rethrum leaves in $50 gallons OF water and
sprinkling the plants. when every worm
that was touched by it was killed instantly.
While pyrethrum is fatal in its effect upon
insect life, it is perfectly innoxous to man.
GREAT many Montana farmers are be-
coming interested in timber culture and are
anxious TO know what variety of timber
growth. such as cottonwood, aspen, willow.
birch and pine will grow with less attention
than anything we know of, but in most To-
calities these would have to be watered for
the first few years AS to ash, elm, oak.
walnut, Usage orange, locust and Russian
mulberry. bat little or nothing is known of
what their requirements Will be, and farm
ers undertaking to grow either must re-
member that he is experimenting, and had
best not invest too extensively tor the first
two or three years. We believe large va
riety of States trees may be grown here, bnt
as little is known of the mode of culture
necessary for our climate, it is well to be
cautious. An acre of any variety is sufti-
cient to begin with.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-22
Excursions, Ifc-Nics, &c.

West Point as an objective point for an
excursion. when Perdue and Adams have
the management, always affords pleasure.
Tomorrow they will have their weekly
trip and a nice list OF attractions. Go down
to York River depot ut 7:30 A. NJ. and en-
Joy the trip.
The Sidney Baptist and English Lutheran
Sunday schools will have their annual
basket picnic at Ashland Park Tuesday,
July "a, 1888. Trains leave Elba station at
81 O'Clock A. NJ, and returning leave Ash
land at q O'Clock i. NJ. A band OF music
will be in attendance, and a delightful time
for ALL
The ladies OF Clay-Strcet Methodist Epis-
copal church Corner OF Adams and Clay
streets will hold sociabc during the
coming week. commencing on Monday
night, for the benefit OF the church.
Take notice that an excursion to Wash
ington will leave the head Of Broad street
tonight at 10 o'clock: returning, will leave
Washington Monday night at Q O'Clock.
Coaches reserved for white people. No IN
toXicating liquors will be sold on the train.
Good order guaranteed.
An excursion will be given to West
Point Wednesday, July %, 1888, by MEM
bers Of different Tribes Of Red men of the
city. Good music for those who wish to
dance, boating, fishing, and other amuse-
ments. Refreshments on the train and at
the grounds at city prices. A fine gold
ring will he drawn for by the ladies.
The Grand Council OF the American Le-
gion OF Honor will have an entertainment
at the new pump-house on next Wednes-
day, and most enjoyable time is expected
by the councils of the city Of Richmond.
under whose auspices the affair will be
given.