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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19
THE CULTIVATION OF THE POTATO.

Ii is commonly thought that any person
can grow potatoes. and while 1t IS true tha'
any person can fit the soil and cover the
seed, and cultivate the ground so as to keep
down weeds and grass. can grow the tuber.
yet it is equally true that few farmers in
our country grow the potat" plant success
fully. Perhaps the most obvious reason for
the uncertain character Of the potato crop
is due to the fact that the potato plan is an
exotic, that is, not originally native TO our
climate. Where the potato plant, nahed
by botanists Selanasa tubee'asu,a, grew wild
in its native soil, in South America, it was
found high up from the sea level, in the ra-
vines of the mountain sides and upon the
table lands, where, according to Humboldt.
the temperature only varies from % to ~
degrees, by our common thermometer. This
gives only change of % degrees in
whole year, and as the plant makes its en-
tire growth in less than halt year. it has
been stated that daring that time the range
of the thermometer does not probably ex-
ceed fifteen degrees. 1t will be seen that
this condition of the temperature we cannot
have: for after the tuber is planted in early
spring the temperature is liable to vary ~
degrees, from 30 to 100. The only wonder
is that the potato plant stands the strain OF
It's changed conditions as well as it does.
One lesson that may be learned from this
is, a naturally cool sell, other things being
equal, should be selected for the potato.
Hence north inclination is better than one
to the south. Plant corn on the south side
of the hill, and the potato on the north slde.
But if there are no Hill sides, but must grow
the crop on the almost level prairie, select a
SPOT that does not hold water, few inches
down. as is the case with thin soil in q
subsoil OF clay.
Another cause of failure in the cultivation
OF the potato arises from the fact that while
the plant is rank feeder. its roots cannot
run far for food. Hence it needs naturally
rich soil or one made so by proper manure
But what is proper manure tor this crop
and when should it be applied? The PLAN
is not as particular as to kind OF manure al
| if is to its condition. Fresh manure from
the barn-yard. whether made by horses ol
cattle, is not we'll adapted to the healthfu
growth of this plant; while old, well sea
soned, of almost any kind. may be used tt
advantage at time of planting. A long ex
perience at the East taught the writer ina
the lest way to manure the soil tor the po
tato is to apply heavy dressing broadcas
the year before, and use none at the time
planting. Our choice would be, to appl.
from 10 to 20 or 80 cords of good barn-yar
manure, to land having good stand oil re-
clover. Haul it on during the winter or be
fore the frost is out during the early spring
As soon as the frost is gone spread evenly
Two heavy crops OF hay can be taken off til
following summer, or one for hay and on
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19
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LOOK TO YOUR GAREN HERBS.

Every well-kept garden sbuld have due
proportion of garden hert. hut with the
exception of some coarsefellows, which
know how to take care of temselves, such
as catnip and chamomlle, thre seldom any
to be found. Sage, THYME ad parsley are
seldom grown except for mfket. Of pars-
ley we have frequently givemints. 1t must
be sown very early, and on co. rich ground;
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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

Do NOT fail to plant out nice lot OF small
fruit this spring. Currants ana gooseoefries
set out this spring will bear some next year
and quite nicely the following year, and the
third year will yield good crop. No farm
er can afford to do witout these luxuries
when they are so easily obtained. One acre
of ground will grow all the small fruit that
any farmer will want, and every one sheuld
appropriate half that amout this season at
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

JOB THOMPSON. a farmer OF the MISSOURI
valley always fallows his grain lands and
consequently gets his grain in early ana
gets good crop. Owing to having his lana
plowed. he this season finished sowing gram
before the recent snow storm.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

THE Flerida Times Union is responsible
for the story of woman farmer who has
not failed to plant her potatoes in the dark
of the moon, in February, for the last forty
five years. and she always puts small bunch
of hogs hair on top of each seed potato
when it is placed in the ground.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

IT is well for those who are able, to get
shade trees for their yards from Eastern
nurseries. but the native trees tound along
our water courses are far better than MOTH
ing, and are preferable for wind break
about barn yards.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

SEEDERs, whether broadcast sewers OF
drills. distribute grain more evenly than i
can otherwise be dORe.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

Two acres OF good hop land in White
river valley, W. t., twenty miles troh seat
tie, have been sold for $4,000. .#
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

least and plant in small fruit shrubs.
curratt>. hlackherrieS, rasp
berries and strawberries will grow with
great success, and every farmer should hav~
mall fruit garden. .....
\ Cape Cod correspondent ot the Boston
Joo7sat says that he OWNS hundred acres
Of land. OF which some was SO poor that Y
yielded nothing but poverty weed. In 1858
he commenced planting pine seed, planting
more or less for ten wears. and now has
about eighteen acres of quite valuable wool
land, which was worthless before being
thus planted. 1J *S1 t".A Wy" "'.~
| THE exports of wheat and flour since
July list to March lst have been equivalent
to S7,OO0.OO0 bushels of wheat. The Cincil.
natl Price Current Sums up this conclusion
1T the exports of the remaining tour months
of tire year should be at the same rate. the
total for the year will amount to lSO, 900 .OO(
bushels" 1t is calculated on this basis thai
the distribution of last years crop will bs
approximately as follows: Exports for tht
1 year, 1S0, 900 600 bushels home consump
ton. by 55,O0O,000 people, 247 100000 bush
els; used for seed. on 40,000.0O0 acres. SO
100000 bushels manufactures other THAI
-four. l5,OO0,OOO bushels; total, 502, 800 00l
| bushels.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

TREES set out for "a wind break may be
topped. but should not have their io"er
limbs cut off. ..... s.. .
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

MONTANA will use large amount of oats
the coming season, and this grain is less
liable to competition from abroad than
wheat. -----
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

The Hop Growers Association, recently
organized in Seattle, w. r.. has secured 1oo
acres on the Snoqualmie prairie, part OF
which will be planted in hops this year.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

DON'T let the spring pass without settihg
out lot of trees to divest the farm VI its
naked appearance and make it look home
like.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

Do not try to break up setting hen by
cruel treatment. Put her in nice coop and
feed her well on stimulating food. The end
is much more easily accomplished by this
method than any of the inhuman ones in
vogue.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

FOLLOWING the plow.

TURNING the burrows deep and strong.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19
lGTht Auulhp Nard,
1Tis not always possible to make hen
ay. but most of them can be kept from set


Young hens are often very unreliable set
ters, and if those old faithful biddes can be
had, it is best to keep the young hens lay
ing
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

BL1rHE and brisk the farmer all a day
long. M" S"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-04-19

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN is designed
to be- as the name indicates husbandman in every
sense Of the term, embracing in its eolumns every
department. Of Agriculture Stock -roisil.g, Horti-
culture, Social and Domestic Economy.
ADVERTISING RApa1S.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

IArkansaw Traveller
The focal hitn man of the minstrel show is
n great bumorist. He has no education and
could not couple two sentences of English to
save his life, but he is the man to plunge an
audience into a roar of laughter. All that is
required to accomplish this feat is to mention
the name Of some man who lives in the town,
some very fat or extremely lean fellow. This
is pure wit, and persons who could not find a
CLINT of humor in the entire range OF English
literature, yell and swell up and
explode, and look around to sec II
they can single out tho crushed victim.
When he is found they nod and grin at
him, and a rough fellow sitting near him
slaps him on the back, and exclaims: "He
got you that timer haw, haw-he put it ON
you-er he, he"
The Douglass Jerrold OF the stage is called
back, and while he rakes the strings of a
banjo, says: "oh, vas, got dc bes' lookin'
gal in town. oh, she's awful fine. Got a foot
like Col. ~Jaglin's." Another roar. Col. jag
Inns face grows as red as n terrapin's eye, and
he tries to laugh His friends slap him, and
the fools in front of him turn around, stare
impertinently and explode. Ten dollars n
week is not n salary commensurate with the
accomplishments OF the local hit man, and
the manager should better reward him.
In fact, he should kill him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

once more seated. ''You know what l have
Just gone through My head is in a whirl."
"But think how happy you can make me,
Lydial You would be everything to me, as
indeed you are already, and I would spend all
my days in making you happy
It is unnecessary to chronicle the whole of
the further conversation that took place.
Suffice it to say that at last Mis- Lirripip
discovered not only that she could, but that
she actually did, love Horace Freake a little,
and on the strength of that she promised to
marry him.
Horace was in the act OF presuming upon
this promise by kissing Lydia for tho first
time, and was enjoying one Of the happiest
oments of his life, when another of those
furious ratattatats shook the house.
Another said Mr.. Freake, with a smile.
~ shall go back TO my retreat until we
know who has arrived, for now l must lie on
the spot to look after you" And in spite of
Lydia's protestations, he once more retired
TO the back d~rawing-room.
Two minutes nfterward the general, very
hot and very angry, stamped up stairs
and burst into the presence of his
daughter. Everything has gone wrongi"
he exclaimed. "They voted me out
Of the chair; they flew in my face;
they decided that the wretched for
eigners don't want cold baths.r And he
Cbhll NAehh III LII AAa
up with him, and looked at Lydia, as though
she were the cause OF his discontinue.
"Well, papa" said Miss Lirripip, sooth-
ingly, " all the better. Now you won't have
to go to any more Of their horrid meetings"
At this juncture Horace. who wns troubled
with a slight cold, gave forth n stified and
enthusiastically small sneeze.
Lydia" cried the general, as he threw
himself YEARLY into an armchair, "Tm sure
there's a cat in the back drawing room. Go
and turn it out. And Miss Lirripip, having
no alternative, went cautiously behind tho
heavy curtains, and was there received in her
lovers arms.
'You cannot speak to him tonight" she
whispered. ale would not listen TO you.
You see how cross he is. Come again to-
morrow
Horace, therefore silently took another kiss:
and Lydia, having unlocked the little-used
door of the back room, chased him, with
many expressions of luminosity, down the
softly-carpeted staircase, and with a cry Of
'Shoo, catT" finally let him out OF the front
door.
When she returned to the d-rawing-room,
Gen. Lirripip gave vent to some angry ex-
pressions of hostility toward the entire feline
tribe, and when he had thus delivered him
self went Off to bed.
How the story ended may easily beguessed.
When Lydia's father was in a cooler mood,
Horace found no difficulty in obtaining his
consent to the marriage, which took place
three months afterwards; and to the end of
their days, neither Sir Pertinax Popinjay nor
Mr.. Merton Murley had any idea that a third
person WINS present when they proposed to
Miss LirTipip in Bruton street, Grosvenor
square.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04
One Hundred and Three Men Knew
All About sun spots.
New York Journal

lAS" OOuAh 1l-l
An old street scientist in New York has
been renting a venerable telescope to such
curious passers by as desired to gaze at the
sun and would pay n nickel for the privilege.
Quite n crowd collected each day and patron
age was liberal. 1t became rushing when the
veteran falir hung up a sign, One day only
"A free view Of the sun" The limo extended
half a block. Old Deacon ~Pennyman, who
lives in Harlem, and walks home TO save car
fare, concluded to take advantage of the FREQ
show as he came by. He took position 1903 in
the line and at the end OF an hour he was No.
3. His face wore an expectant air, and as he
wiped his brow, for it was hot, he asked the
exhibitor:
'How can you afford to do this for nothing,
my friendf'
"a wealthy and philanthropic man who
wishes to enlighten the people on the appear
nnce OF the sun pays me SO much n day to
show it; your turn now"
The deacon bent down, craned his neck as
IL he was going to cover all the spots at once,
and saw "Smiggin's Sun Stove Polish" The
deacon ~solemnly followed l02 wise, sad men
down the avenue.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04
What Did They sayY

TBOsIOH UTODc.1
had the honor lately to perch at a lunch
counter near two young men of the genus
burlesque. AS near as | could find Out, they
were discussing some manager, and as near
as l can remember this was a fragment Of
their conversation: Him, pardnerT' said
one, evidently in reply; why, he's N. G. 1
nlwas thought his nibs wa yaller. and now l
know It. He tool out a qnishy fake last sea-
son, and queered himself from way back. If
he'd stuck to cross-road snaps he'd been solid
to this day, but he got the big head, and that
settled it, 1 know the guy. He struck me
FOR fifty case at the start, and lowed he'd
quit winner the first week and square himself,
but he went in a hole all tho samee. Why,
even his paper didn't come inn
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04
Decaying New York Dudism.

lbOSJOn lTuNelefsJ
1t is said that a reaction has taken place
among the young bloods of Fifth avenue, and
that the dude makeup is rapidly being rele-
gated to swells of tho second class. The dude
costume is now chiefly worn by young gentle
men in the ribbon department of some dry
goods %emporiums, who, having invested heav-
lily in the broad, curled brim hat. tight pant
a%loons, stuffed frock coat, and tooth pick
shoes cannot afford to get other clothes at
present. The upper swells have, for the nonce,
become conservative, are wearing wide
trousers, boots moro nearly resembling their
feet. and less conspicuous coats, collars and
bats. They retain the silver-headed stick,
however, which is reasonable enough, and
which cannot be carried by the cheaper
swells, except on Sundays and semi-occa-
sional visits to the theatre. In the mean
while the dudus, or female swells, are inli-
Eating their male associates, as usual
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

There is n saying In California that IL a
mau buys water he can get his land thrown
in. The literal fact is that the value Of much
of the land depends solely upon the water
which it holds or controls. Four systems of
irrigation are practiced; First, flooding the
land. This is possible only in fiat districts,
where there are large heads of water. The
aecond Is by burrows, by which a large head
Of water is brought upon the land and dis
tributed in streams as small as will run across
the ground. The third is by basins dug
around tree roots, to which water is brought
by pipes or bitches. Tn fourthis by sub irri-
cation; the water is carriel in pipes laid from
two to three feet below the surface and let out
% permeate the soil.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04
HEALTH is WEALTH.

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caused by the use OF alcohol or tobacco.
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old age, ~berrenness. loss OF power In either
sex. involuntary losses and spermatorrh1a,
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WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. with each order received
by us for SIX boxes. accompanied by S. we
Will send the purchaser n written guarantee
to refund the money Il the treatment does
not effect a cure. Guarantees issued only by
George W Hoyt. druggist. Cheyenne. wvo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

To prove the wonderful power OF the Great
German Invigorator, IA 81 bottle of either
number will be sent free of charge. Persons
ordering a free bottle will only have to pay
expressnge on delivery.
Most powerful electric belts free to patients
Consultation. examination and advice fiee
and privnfc. Call or write.
Private entrance. l05 Mason st eet, San
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

EW"'T70~ E'V'"'"7T
One Mormon superstition is that children,
when ill, may be cured by the laying on OF
hands. More than 5000 OF the little ones are
said to have died in the last twenty-il ve years
who might have been saved by medicine,
Tho laying on OF hands is OF no benefit to a
child except when he talks back to tho old
man.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

lChicago Tribune
Housewives plagued with black beetles
will lie glad to kno of an English invention
for their destruction, known as the Deadly
Beetle Buster" IL is constructed on purely
scientific principles, aud is worked by an air
pump which d.aws tho beetles from thoir
holes by force.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

Wells Rough on Rats" Almanac, at
druggists. or mailed for 2cent stamp.
z. s. Wells, jersey City.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04
Decline OF Man.

Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impot-
ence, sexual debility, cured by wells
Health Renewer." 81.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

Do a general undertaking business.
Have two of the finest hearses in the
west. Also a full line of collins, cas-
kets, robes, etc.
Calls promptly attended day and
night. Charges moderate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-04

Eafered at the PoSfo0ice, Cheyenne. Woo
ming. for trdnsmissfon through TIE mails az
second eldSs mailer
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-03
ALIttIe Experiment with Potatoes.


We have proved to our own satisfaction The
falsity of the Old impression that it is not well tC
cultivate potatoes after they commenced tC
bloom.
Our seed was unavoidably put in a little late
this year. The worms early assailed the roots
OF the plants, the drought came on, and there
seeIled to be every reason for expecting very
small crop. The plants we're thoroughly cleaned
once with hoe, aud then they were kept cuti.
waited. Over and over again the cpltiyatOr was
run through them after they commenced to
blossom. And such blossOmng as they did I!
for weeks and weeks they were white with bios
SONS. We never before had such an ornamental
potato patch.
We did not then know what wOu!d come oft.
but we know now potatoes, many and large
with no small ones for seed, or anything else.
The last cultivation given was with the plow
when many THE tubers were as large as geese
eggs. The plOw was run lightly throu gh the
centre and a iurrOw turned towards the plants
10 cover the young growth Of summer grass that
was just putting in vigorous appearance. This
vas done not two weeks ago, and the potatoes |
arc still growing and blossoning little, while
'nly an occasional branch has shownd the least
ign of dIscOuragement by turning yellow.
We are going TO cultivate our late potatoes in
he same way, and II we have occasion to change
nr opinion we will let you know. l..
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-03

AGAIN Sussex justice has more
heart than nerve, more sympathy
than strength. In the investigation
of the infanticide at Georgetown the
criminal and the procuring cause of
the crime were so tenderly dealt with.
that both the man and the woman
must fatter themselves that, for the
time being at least, they are neigh
borhood martyrs enjoying a large
place in the public sympathy. For
any other feeling than this, tinged
perhaps with a slight trace ofremorse.
we see no cause in the result of the
investigation. 1t may not be denied
that lack of vigor in dealing with
crime begets a public sentiment that
matches criminals. Society must
protect itself by stringent laws rigor-
ously inforced, without regard for
the sarcasm of the Divine command
"Let him that is without sin cast the
first stone, and without bending the
ear to that sentimental charity which
while it covers a multitude of sins
deadens the public conscience.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-03
GYPSUM.

Do not spare the plaster on late potataes. Ap
ply London Purple or Paris Green if neccssai,
and thus "kill two birds with one stone." 6yp
sum or sulphate of lime may not in itself be a
decided fertilizer but it has a very wonderful
power Of absorbing moisture. Experiments
have been tried on similar plants, part being
plastcred, aad tue remaining plants beug un-
plastered.
The plastcred plants grew faster, and when
both were deprived Of water, bore the trial bet
ter, although, of course, whiting badly After a
certain time, all were thoroughly watered and
although the upholstered plants succumbed and
died, the plastered plants were soon bright and
vigorous. OF course light soils that are most liza.
BILE to suffer from drough are more benefited by
an application of plaster than heavy soils that
are already wet.
We saw field ofclover one year the owner of
which had attempted to plaster it. When about
over the piece, his plaster gave out.
Neglect, or want Of opportunity prevented the
application OF plaster on the remaining portion.
When the crop was ready to cut, the unplas.
Tered portion was only about one-fourth as heavy
as that on the other portion Of the field. The
me part being light, stunted and yellow, tue re.
nainder being luxurant and rich dark color.