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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25
BEST BREEDING AGE OF FOWLS

lit has been an openIquestien to MANY
breeder with regardta the mating Of fowls
how and in what manner they, should be
mated and at what age between the sexes
to make the eeding 4 success. Our expe.
rience between the sexes would lead us Ia
say that all fowls as general rule, breed
better IN their second and third years THAI,
at any ,thei time. For this reason differ.
ence OF age between cock and hen il al lwatys
desirable---an old cock and young hens or a
young cock. and old hens. Some of the best
prize birds we have ever seen were bred
frem pullets7--that is, from birds one wear
old---though we are aware that this il
against the general opinion of breeders. bu,
In our own case 1t has proved different
STILL we have enly adopted this plan occa.
slonally, and not followed it out as gen
eral rule.
There is no doubt in our minds that a
cock is in his greatest vgor at from eigh-
teen to thirty months of age. After thirty
months we would recommend giving him
pullets or hens younger than himself, but
up to that time it does net matter whether
his hens are old or young. A Hardy race
OF fowls may be selected from his get In the
brood.
A few words In regard to the classifca
ton OF other fewls may not, in this connec-
tion seem ont OF place, rs the general read
ers of the Monthly may find therein hints
profitable to themselves. sa
TURKEY BREEDING AND MATING.
Most breeders prefer early Matched hen
turkeys, and seldom want to keep them af-
ter the second or third year, Young cock
turkeys are preferred, especially II the hens
are old ones, but there is little objection to
using three year cid bird, we do not atl-
wise an older one iH ~ H sr Ys
GEESE BREEDING AND MATT NC. a
Breeders may use very old geese, but they
will want fresh and young ganders, We
havs known goose doing good duty at
eie at years of age, andewe have been told
Of some that were positively pa;riarchal.
s3i# DUCK BREEDING AND MATING.
We do not advise the keeping OF Ayles-
bury ducks after the second year-that Is
after breeding from them two seasons.
None of the non-sittsrs will last so long as
those that become broody. We advise the
Toulouse as the best breeding geese, but, as
they do not sit, we say OF them and of the
Aylesbury ducks, renew your stock fire.
quently, and your yards will prove the
gamers thereby.-Ce1r. Poultry Monthly.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25
DIGGING AND STORING POTATO rs.

| AS rule. we do not believe in allowing
| potatoes to remain in the ground long after
hey are ripe. They are more liable to rot.
while those near the surface are exposed TO
| the air become green and bitter, and unfit
for nse. The dying of the stalk indicates
that the tubers are ready for the harvest.
and they should be dug when the soil is
dry; they are then clean and bright and
ready either for the market or to be put
away under cover. If dug in rainy weather
or when the soil is very heavy. the dirt will
adhere to Them they are much mere liable
to rot and not nearly as marketable. Go
into the vegetable market, and you will no
tice that the smooth. dry and clean potatoes
will always be selected first.
Dug In fair weather, potatoes will soon
become dry. and when they are so, they
cannot be gathered up and put into the
shade too quickly. Exposure to the sun
light very soon produces cheaical change
which renders he tuDer unfit for use. The
starch is changed TO grape sugar, the tuber
becomes green, loses its ,crispness, and when
cooked is neither mealy nor agreeable to
the taste. II dug early, it may not be best
to store them in the cellar at once, lest they
gather moisture and rot. They may be
spread la . cool shed or barn, and covered
with straw until the weather becomes cool
enough to pat them in the cellar with safety,
The shrinkage of potatoes between the time
efdigging and the following spring, amounts
"a, frnn, fan tc tmaptv nor capf uY.J th;s
should be taken into account in marketing
them. Freshly dug potatoes are three
fourths water, but evaporation slowly takes
place during the winter and spring, reducing
the watery portion, and rendering the tuber
OF great relative value as iced. The old
method Of storing potatoes III pits is nearly
abandoned, though 1t may still be practiced
in newly settled portions of the country
We can well remember when the "petate
hole" was an institHtion on almost every
farm. and ii was regarded as good method
of keeping them through the winter. If
well stored, they a!sys came out nice in
the spriHg, but tha lhe days OF
the potato rot, and EN- might not
prove as satisfactor,
A good potato cellar Id be dry, capa.
Bile of being made p-rlectl, dark and st be-
ing quickly and thorough, ventilated. If
the cellar is thoroughly dry, the tubers
might be stored upon the floor. but this is
not generally the case, and il is usually best
TO construct bins whose floor is raised some
what above the cellar bettom. Board par
titlons may be used to separate Va titles !;
there is much less danger OF rot his ar
given To pick then over In case rottisg
should begin. Temperature is one OF the
factors in keeping q potato. The germinat-
ing power of petato is injured, if not de-
streyed, when exposed to temperature be-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

low thirty degrees, aud it commences TO
grew, at a temperature above fifty degrees.
lllrn tn a cellar that could be kept within this
range, or better still. from thirty-two to
forty degrees, ought TO furnish sound pota-
toes until spring. and that would spront
freely. light sprinkIing of lime upon
potatoes Mhen stored is preventive against
potatoes when stored is preventive against
potato rot. Potato rol is, a parasitic fungus,
and the lime destroys the germ Maine
Farmer
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

ONE of the finest crops of wheat raised in
Howard county, Mo-, one of the anest
wheat producing sections of the States, says
the Journal of Agriculture, was raised by
Long & Darby. From 125 acres they thresh-
ed 1900 bushels, or an average OF 25a bush.
els per acre. The entire crop of Aentsna
ter the past season avenged 2s3 bushels,
yet solae of our people claim that Montana
cannot compete with the States in grain
growing. r
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

RINGING grape vines is process to in-
crease size and earliness. 1t is done by cut
ting a circle around the Old wood, prevent
ing the return OF sap to the root. Ii the
crop is entirely cut through an enlargement
OF the vine will occur os the side next the
new growth The vine is not injured by
this process, tor only the parts to be cut
away in the fall pruning are subjected to the
process OF ringing. The grapes, however,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

ALEXANDER HERON. Secretary OF the In
diana State Beard of Agriculture, has train
ed potato plant by cutting off all but one
stem at the top until that single stem is now
as thick as ones wrist and rises to a height
OF nine feet and five inches.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

AN Eastern exchange says: What, with
late spring. early summer foods, cold July
and August. late summer drouth and early
September frost, the corn had hard row to
hoe this year. @
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

Do not put too many potatoes in one bin
without providing air channels to ventilale
them sufficiently.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

BURNING straw is Il bad and wasteful prac-
tlcs, but buraing old trash, rubbish and
weeds is often N ost useful practice, as the
seeds OF weeds and eggs Of insects are there
by destroyed.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

TOMATOES, not many years ago. were
knows a. love apples and considered pois-
-onous. Last fall there we're 81. 322.952 cans
Of tomatoes put up by the canning estab-
hshmcnts of the United States. +frt ta#
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

are nor as good in quality a. Where ripened
naturally 1t is trick of lruit-growers 10
make The fruit look better than ii really is.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

EVERY farmer should have q thcrmome-
ter in his root house. A common mercury
therrnometer that costs only fifty cents is
good enough for this purpose.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

TURNrPs will soon yet pithy If the ten
perature of your root house is above 80 de
gfees. E"f%fa
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25
Iariia1.n!!ltu!1r:aL. i1.!! j
APPLY your mulching without delay.

Tis advantageous to apply mulching on
top OF light tall OF snow.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-10-25

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBASDMAN is designed
to be, as the name indicates husbandnan in every
sense of the term, embracing in it's columns every
department. of Agriculture, Stock raising, Hort-
culture. Social and Domestic Economy
ADVERTISING RATES '''.- "
National Republican., 1883-09-08
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Facts as 10 ahe Admission OF Pupils FOR
the Eyes or Parents-TiCkets Issued So
Far.
The public schools will open on Monday
morning with full attendance. The tickets
for admission have been issued all through
the week, but the parents have not been very
tumltuous In applying for them. The de-
mand for these tickctS~yill continue all next
week, and by Monday week all the seats will
havCSboen filed.
Tie number OF tickets issued up to last
night in tho first division was about 600, the
same as during the corresponding period Of
last year. In the second division about 800
tickets were issued, somewhat less than during
the week before the opening of the schools
last year. About 500 each in the third and
fourth divisions We're issued, which is equal
to tho average.
Tickets of admission arc granted only to
those children who are not members of the
schools; that is, to new pupils and to those
who for any reason have forfeited their seats
during the previous year. Those who re-
tanned the rights to their seats, that is who
were not absent over the prescribed number
OF days and were in their seats the closing day
of the last school year, are transferred
in body from one school or grade to another,
q representative of the school receiving a gem
era transfer card, with which he conducts his
companions to the school which is to be theirs
for the next year. This on the first day Of the
opening. On the second day those who have
tickets of admission apply and are seated.
The work then begins in good order, OF rs II
bright but idle boy once put it, "Then, boys,
| trouble begins in dead earnest" By the end
OF the week the machinery of the schools is
in effective condition, and the great Ameri-
can national institution proceeds smoothly
and actively in its nestimable work.
The average number of pupils enrolled in
the public schools is about $4,000. There are
probably 10000 in private schools of all kinds
and classes. There cannot be less than 10000
children in the district between tho school
agci of q and Is. Hence there are apparently
soma $4,000 who do not attend school. In
reality, tho number is considerably less than
| lO,OQO. The average age at which children
leave school for business is II years, and many
others attend in part. So out of the probable
GO,O00 children between the said school ages
in the district, n very large estimate of those
who do not attend school Is 10000. This is O
very excellent showing for city having over
100000 people, although the fact that there
is even one child in it who is deprived either
by choice or necessity, from tho advantage,
of school is much to be deplored.
National Republican., 1883-09-08

The schooner T. Morris Perot cleared yes
terday for Jersey City with AGO tons of coal,
loaded by the American Coal company.
The schooner William T. Wood cleared for
Portland, Nc, yesterday, with LILO tons of
coal, which was loaded by tho American Coal
company.
The schooner Okos Ames entered this port
yesterday to take n cargo of coal for the
American coal company.
Miles Hunter and Neal Taylor, two colored
members of the chain gang, escaped on
Wednesday last. Hunter got permission to
20 home, but went to the house of colored
woman by the name of Thomas, who charged
him with outrage, and beat her in severe
manner. They then left the city, and it is
thought have gone to Pennsylvania to work
on railway
Tho regular meeting of the reform club was
held last night. The club has membership
Of about $50.
Mr. James Coleman, superintendent of po-
lice, who sprained his ankle a short time
ago is on the streets again.
The barkontinc Henry Norval, j. X. AL
len master, changed her trade yesterday from
foreign to coasting, and will go to George
town to-day to load coal for Boston.
The schooner William and James, of Sea-
bord, Del, Williams master, entered this
port from Baltimore yesterday with cargo
of Liverpool salt.
Mr.. c. NJ Kemp, of this city, went to An
napolis, Md, yesterday to take charge of the
Western Union telegraph office there.
At the grain market there is n growing
scarcity of choice brands of Virginia family
-four, and prices are firm and strong; low
grades and common extras are still dull and
hard to move at quoted figures. Wheat has
stubbornly declined for several days past but
closed with rather better tone though the
stocks in the elevators at many points are
reported to be increasing, receipts being in
excess of shipments; $500 bushels new sold
yesterday at S1.05 to $1.10 for Fultz; 81 to
Sll2 for longberry, and 81 to $1.15 for COM
mon; no mixed was offered. Corn is steady
2,2OO bushels white brought so and 60 cents,
and 300 bushels of yellow sold at 60 cents.
500 bushels of oats brought 81 cents. No rye
was offered Produce is in good receipt and
we tie a firm market for choice lots at
quoted flPnres
National Republican., 1883-09-08
u. $. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

Institution of Thomas Guard Council Lnst
Night The onicers Elected nnd In
stalled.
A now council of the United States Beuevo-
/ lent fraternity was instituted in Mount Yer
non hall last evening by Supreme President
Clifford +. Wood, proprietor Of the Howard
house, Baltimore, assisted by Past Supreme
President Thomas II. McGcchin, Vice Su-
promo President Alexander Wiley, Supreme
Secretary William II. King, Deputy supreme
! Secretary George w. Shievc, supreme Treas
urer Thomas 5. Clark, Medical Examiner in
Chief George W. Hamill, and DIR. ID. +. Pen
! nington, of Amos council, No. No. Baltimore
| The council was Christened as Thomas
| Guard council, in respect to tho memory OF
! the late Rev. Thomas Guard, supreme prciate.
The following were installed as officers for
the term ending with December George G..
! Wilson, president; George w. Howland, vice
president: q. i. Mattingly, counsellor; Dr.
| J. X. p. Gleeson, secretary Wm Floyd, tinan-
cial secretary; William l.. Courtney, treasurer;
j. NJ. Craig, chaplain; William Lo Seward,
guide; L. G. Myers, warden; William }. Cap
| ner, sentry.
| Dir. A. G. Adams was duly elected as medi-
cal examiner and DIR. j. X. 7. Gleeson as al
ternato examiner, aud +, w. Koss l.. X.
Trombly and $. Il. Stratton as trustees. Su-
premo President G. L. Wood appointed Past
| President l.. H. Patterson as deputy supreme
president.
The order originated in Baltimore, and is
conducted on tho endowment plan of insur-
ance tho classes ranging from $1,000 10 50 900,
and the assessments being made according to
the age and class Of the applicant Inc order
has been in existence two years, and has al
ready been introduced into thirteen different
| states.
Pioneer council was instituted in this city
about nine months since. Deputy Steeilbrun,
Secretary A. w. HoG DR.. ID. p. Walhaupter,
and other officers and members We're present
at the institution of Thomas Guard council
last night. The new council starts with
forty-fve charter members.
National Republican., 1883-09-08
A sniIor rhIrtv Yenrs.

About three months ago was taken with
severe pains in the small of my back, in the
region of the kidneys from which l became a
terrible sufferer. / consulted with n number
of physicians, and finally placed myself under
their treatment, they telling me / had the
scatic rheumatism and kidney complaint.
On examination, my urine was found to be
in very bad condition, of very dark color,
and impregnated with n heavy rcd brick-dust
deposit. and very offensive. | had the most
careful and best medical attendance, and tried
all the popular remedies without experiencing
any relief. Fortunately about this time the
virtue of Hunts Remedy being called to my
attention, bought and used n bottle, with
such satisfactory results that | continued on
for six weeks, when, having used four bot
ties, found / was as well as over and en-
tirely cured. All pains left me, my water
returned TO its natural color | am now in
excellent health, and able to attend to my
business Grocery.
Whenever an opportunity occurs to recon-
mend your valuable medicine always do SO,
as am confident it will do all you claim for
it, and that every time. Yours, with graft
tude, CAPT. JOHN KIMBALL,
NEW LONDON, Conn, May 8, 1888,
National Republican., 1883-09-08
THE SKELETON OF A GIANT.
The Discovery OF Farmer Near BARNARD,
Missouri.
81. Louis Globe Democrat
TT..1,, an ,ya1l lrnnNvn an1

], II. Hainly, a well known and reliable
citizen of barnard, Mo-, writes to the Gaseits
the particulars of the discovery of giant
skeleton four miles southwest of that place.
A farmer named John w. Hannon found the
bones protruding from the bank of a ra-
vine that has been cut by the action
of the rains during the past years.
Mr. Harmon worked several days in un-
earthing the skeleton, which proved TO be
that of n human being twelve feet high. The
Ii rad through the temples was twelve inches;
f,or the lower part OF the skull at the back
to the top was fifteen inches and the circum
ference forty inches. The ribs were nearly
four feet long and one and throe-quarter
inches wide Tho thigh bones were nearly
thirty inches long, and large in proportion.
When the earth was removed the ribs stood
hiph enough to enable man to crawl in and
exD'ore tho interior of the skeleton turn
around and come out with ease. The
frs5 Joint of the great toe, above the
mail. was three inches long, and the
entire foot eighteen inches in length. The
skeleton lay on its face, twenty feet below the
surface of the ground and the toes were i'm
bedded in the earth, indicating that the body
either fell or was placed there when the
ground was soft. Tho left arm was passed
around backward, tho hand resting on tbt
spinal column, while the right arm wal
stretched out to the front and right Some o
tho bones crumbled ON exposure to the air
but many good specimens were preserved, anC
are now on exhibition at Barnard. Medica
men arc much interested. The skeleton
generally pronounced valuable relic oil In
prehistoric race.
National Republican., 1883-09-08
ALExANDER's CASE.

About one year ago / was takon with a
severe attack of disease of the kidneys from
which l suffered severely. / applied to our
local physician, and not receiving any help |
called on Mr.. John A. Morgan our druggist,
and stated my case. lie Immediately handed
me bottle of Hunts Remedy, offering 1t as
the great specific for that complaint. COM
menced using ii at once, and from the very
start began to improve, and by the time l
had used tho bottle was entirely well. i
would advise any persons having difficulty
with the kidneys to give Hunts Remedy a
trial. 1 know of one case besides my own
being cured, and would cheerfully recon-
mend IL to any one.
CHARLES IL. ALEXANDER,
Foreman Dye House, Shetucket Mills,
MAY 8, 1883. Greeneville, Conn.
certify to the above being true case
having sold the medicine to Mr.. Alexander
and know him to be a gentleman respected
highly in the position he holds.
JOHN A. MORGAN,
Druggist, Greeneyille, Conn.
MAY 6, 1883.
National Republican., 1883-09-08

once. IL is Of cathedral design, with double
towers on top, double bay windows, and con-
tains ten rooms with all modern improve
monts. This house sits upon beautiful ter
race and, fronting Pennsylvania avenue,
vastly improves in appearance that thorough
fare.
Mrs. Robert L. Blaine is having erected
two brick houses on Pennsylvauin avenue,
between First and Second streets southeast,
three stories high with all modern improve
ments, and two ofsimilar size and design just
in tho rear on B street southeast. They will
each have English Easements.
| Mrs Mary Hickey is putting up two story
| siN.room brick at the corner of Second and
{ streets southeast
! SiNvery handsome ornamental front four
story high, pross brick dwellings, are being
erected for Judge Hillyer, on uillyer avenue,
near Rock creek The design of these build
ings is very unique and pleasing.
There are several fine building lots on East
| Capitol street which arc being negotiated for
| by interested parties.
| The cry of moro mort!" and the clatter
of hommers and screeching saws is just now
oniiyening the residents in tho vicinity of
the government printing Office In that
quarter number of very attractive houses
are rearing their heads.
| AT tho southwest corner of Third and +
! streets Mr.. John Yost, tho builder, is erecting
three handsome three story and basement
]
/ are Of ornamental red pressed brick with full
length square bay windows and finished in
| natural woods. Every modern convenience
will lio supplied.
| Tho elegant new two story ornamental
pressed brick residence of Mr.. II. T.. White,
of the Bank of Washington, on the east side
Of q street. near Third, is being rapidly fin
| tshed. and will DO, Mr.. William Price, the
/ builder, says, one of the most complete houses
! in tho city.
| Mr. h. II. Farrar has himself just finished
| tue cfectiofof u coSy two story pressed brick
/ resid9ncc, with cellar aud bay windows, at
/ no. va New Jersey avenue. 10 is handsomely
appointed and perfect gem in the way Of
completeness.
| In few days the large double pressed
| brick ornamented front two story and base
mcnt house Of Capt Blatchford, at the SOUTH
west intersection of New Jersey and Massa-
chusetts avenues, will be completed. 1t is II
great improvement and has every modern
| appliance.
Ihere are several very attractive small,
new brick houses OH III street, as far east rs
| the asylum of the Little Sisters of the Poor,
| when wero rented before the laying of their
foundations was finished. In this section
small houses arc in great demand. Rents
! thus Tar are reported as very reasonable.
| Building sites anywhere near the govern
mcnt printing Office arc in considerable de-
manU, but owners are not anxious to sell An
| instance is related of the recent purchase of
six let's on the east side of New Jersey ave-
nuc, near Third street, by Mr.. Wheeler Mt
| 10 cents per foot. The next day he was
offered 30 cents, but would not sell, and sub
| scqnontly refused 65 cents per foot.
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