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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Farmers and DOGS.

If the farmers of the country who own
worthless dogs, says the Breeders Ga
zette, could be induced to destroy them
and substitute one well-bred shepherd
pup, not more, to each farm, the wealth
Of every farming community would be
vastly t5 t3 in many ANY ways Earn Fatm
along with dog, would soon find the
colly saving them many step. Eager
and anxious to learn, willing to do
everything within his power, the young
dog needs only wise and patient re-
straint, an intelligent direction to be-
come the most useful hand on the
place. The colly is an alert and dis
criminative Watchdog answering for
this purpose far better than the heavy,
sleeping, stupid, savage bull or mastif,
who is liable to attack his best friend or
eat up child. As colly acquires age
and dignity, if he has been we'll taught,
he imayines that the whole business of
the farm hinges upon the performance
of his duties, and he becomes as. pune
tual and regular as the sun. Canine COM
partnership, if at liberty, has bad ef-
feet upon the colly in most instances.
Where an old and wise dog is used to
tutor youngsters by good example while
at work, it will do to have two or more
together. The duties Of the colly are
practical and mean work companion
ship means play and is demoralizlng.
Especially is this true Of companionship
with a hunting dog. The shepherd dog
has enormous perceptives, and is very
initiative; he quickly goes wild over
game when led by a hunting dog, conse-
quently neglects and shirks his work.
and is spoiled.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
A Good word for Ensilage.

Professor Johnson of the Michigan
Agricultural college, says this good word
for ensilage, after practically testing it:
Il was not at all sanguine when we be-
gan the experiment as to the decided mer-
its of ensilage, as claimed by many
writer's, but 1 have been much pleased
with the result of the feeding. The con
venience of handling the prepared fod.
der; the large amount that can be stored
in a small place; the avidity with which
cattle eat it, and thrive and grow when
a meal ration is fed with it: the fact that
it can be stored in a wet time, during
lowery weather, when fodder could not
be cured; the furnishing of succulent
food for the stock during our long win
ters, at small cost-these are some of
the reasons that lead me to think the
ensilaging of corn especially will prove
to be practical and profitable method
Of preparing food for stock. I think it
may take the place of roots, and be
cheap substitute for them. I am dis
posed to believe that best results will be
secured by feeding one daily ration of
dry fodder in connection with ensilage.
The experiment shows that it is not
complete food ration. A meal ration
adapted to the animal for the desired
result must be fed with it. The last
winter was exceptionally favorable for
the feeding of fodder of this character
on account of its extreme mildness, the
mean temperature being about twenty
four degrees during the time embraced
in the feeding. With severe weather
the results might be less favorable.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
What Should be Observed in Choos.
ing Farm.

What Should be Observed in Choos.
ing a Farm.
First, the by of the land. My choice
would be to the northeast, for this rea.
son: In the spring when the night
freezes are frequent, the clay soils will
not thaw as quick, and if the lay runs to
the south the soil will thaw earlier in the
day and will slush as thin as water and
when it becomes dry will bake. The
same result follows when laying to the
west.
Second, it is desirable to have timber
on the west side Of the farm to break the
wind in winter or summer.
Third, the soil should be clay and
gravel mixed, as all kinds Of crops do bet
ter IN wet or dry summers.
Fourth, living water close to the build
ing.
Fifth, building close to the public high
ways, it will sell more readily.
sixth, do not mind wet or mucky
places if they can be drained at a small
expense.
Seventh, buying a run down farm with
q slender purse is poor business, always
look to its condition. If it has been run
hard and cash can be paid down with no
payments to make up. then the purchaser
When purchasing farm do not forget
to mention in your articles of agreement
the manure pile or strawstack. Also
find out what sort of neighbors you will
come i'm contact with. It is also wise to
take note of the political complexion OF
the township aud determine whether
yon would be likely to harmonic. This
is imperative if you aspire to the honor
able office Of a superv sor, or more
William Trump,-Sharon Center, Medina
Co.. Ohio.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Cutting CiOns.

Agentleman thoroughly educated and
intelligent, many years ago was very de-
sirous to graft over some varieties of
pear trees, and wished Mr.. C. M. Hovey
to tell him if it would do to cut the cions
in winter, as one of his neighbors told
him it would but doubling his authority
he wished Mr.. Hovey with his long ex-
perlence to inform him. Mr.. Hovey said
his neighbor was correct. why" said
he II always supposed the sap went
down into the roots in winter and the
cions would be worthless" Mr.. Hovey
asked him how he knew that there were
any holes in the roots where the sap
could 60: He seemed puzzled and re-
piled, ''Why, never thought of that"
Mr.. Hovey then said," My dear sir, you
can cut cions at any time of the year
from the fall of the leaves until the
trees begin to swell their buds, throw
them on the ground and let them lie
there all winter, or, if you please, in a
cool place in damp moss till the next
year, twelve to fifteen months after they
are cut, and though rot quite 50 good If
kept the latter period, they will grow"
The above is part Of long article in
the Mass. Ploughman.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Corn and Hogs.

MI Thomas Maddox of Washington
county, Maryland, contributes letter to
the American Farmer, in which he
proves that the raising. of corn and feed.
ing it to hogs is the most advantageous
method of disposing ofthe crop, when
eighty bushels can be raised to the acre.
He instances the fact that the young
Master Harp raised forty seven bush.
els OF corn on one-fourth OF an acre, and
obtained the Newcomer price of 500, az
showing that Washington county can
beat the state and that the state
beats the world in producing corn.
He SAYS: "If our farmers world raise
more corn and feed it to hogs, they
could make more and better manure,
and more wheat on less land. -Four
loads corps of the best manure ought
to be made in a year by each hog raised
on farm.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
High Prices for Foreign Stock.

1t has been asked says "Stockman"
in the Rural New Yorker, ''What sort
of animals are Shropshire sheep, of
which one single ram is rented for a
season for stock purposes for the sum
of $G20?' There is nothing wonderful
about this. Breeders in England pay
extraordinary prices for stock animals
because Americans who have more
money than they know what to do with
pay such extraordinary prices to them
for the produce of those animals. When
Americans 60 about bidding unheard-of
prices for foreign stock we can believe
one of two things: either they don't pay
any such prices, or get an enormous dis
count on the sly, or it is done wholly for
effect SO as to sell them here at still
larger prices by virtue of the boom they
themselves get up. But as for the ram,
$500 is a very small price for the use of
a ram; many years ago Mr.. Blackwell
was paid $500 guineas- ,55O-for
the use of one of his Leicester rams, and
Jonas Webb received $4,000 for the use
of one of his Southern Downs.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Celery and Onions on Muck Soil


A correspondent ofthe Fruit Recorder
writing from Kinsman, Ohio, says they
grow celery there on drained muck land
It a cost o; less than 81 so per thousand
and he gives these useful particulars of
his own experiences:
can acre of muck, ditch with slopine
sides inward all around, water constant
in ditch. The acre soWed to onions in
March, emitting every fifth row, and
leaving space for a double row of celery,
that is, two rows six inches apart. So
the cultivation of the onions has pro.
pared the ground. Preparation no ex-
pense. April l, 1881, sowed seed dry as
walked around on the slipping sides of
the ditch. Seed cost $l.25. I had, July
l, plants from which selected 10000.
That is six cents per thousand for
plants. "a neighbor had 1000 plants
from 1-3 ounce of seed-thousands of
celery plants are grown for two cents
per thousand.) I had boy take up the
plants and distribute them four inches
apart in double rows six inches apart
and set them in the ground, 1000 in five
at 81 so for two of us, sets ont the 10000,
and now the celery has cost 70 1-2 cts. per
thousand. We bank it twice; each time
as rapidly as we science in August,
once in September, and at the final COW
ering it has cost SO cents per thousand.
The purchaser agrees to take the celery
at the gate, providing his own crates,
and inside the 81 so, there remains So
cents per thousand to dig it from the
banked row in November and December,
wash it and lay it in the crates, the deal
er attending to the punching. He pays
at the gate $50 per thousand-bunches
it, ships it, delivering at the cars for $52
per thousand. You can see this thing
done every year at these figures.
OF his onion crop lie gives also some
interesting notes, especially as to the way
of avoiding the tedious "hand and knee
work" generally supposed to be INSOFAR
able from the culture of this crop:
Every Monday morning from May to
August we cultivated the ground-w eeds
or no weeds. but usually no weeds. I
have sowed four pounds salt per acre, in
Marcn; TINS helped to keep out weeds.
The weekly cultivation, kept up all sum-
mer, permitted but few weeds to grow
and these we pulled from an upright pO-
sition. My onions are much earlier from
the frequent hoeing. can have them in
market two weeks ahead, and one inch
in diameter ahead, of onions grown
among weeds. My, neighbor used 40
loads Darnyard we'll rotted manure, last
fall. He intends using one ton bone
meal this fall to the same acre, and not a
weed will be allowed to 60 to seed on his
acre or NINE"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
FIELD AND FARM,
Domestic ReCipes

LAMB CHoPs.-Are excellent cooked in
this way: Put them in a frying-pan with q
very little water, so little that it will boil
away by the time the meath tender; then put
in Jumps of butter with ths meat and let it
brown slowly; there will be brown crisp
surface, VITA fine flavor. Serve for
breakfast with potatoes cooked thus:
Choose small ones; and let them boil Until
they are tender; drain off the water, and
pour over them, while still in the kettle, at
least one teacupful of cream; mash them
smooth in this.
GRAvY.-Which is excellent, with boiled
fish or with pork steak, is made by brown;
ing q sliced onion in little butter, and
adding little at time some beef stock;
thicker with -four rubbed smooth in little
of the cold stock. And, if you have it,
some chopped parsely or Worcestershire
sauce. If served with pork, tablespoon
full of tomato catsup is good. Salt and
pepper to taste.
Cold ROAST BEEF BRo1LED-Cut slices
about quarter of an inch thick from the
undone part of the meat; strew salt and
pepper over it and place it over the gridiron
and heat it very quickly; tnrn it over
four times In as many minutes, and serve
it upon a hot dish in melted butter. It
III VIC pun UIOl1 Wu0u GU0 ulllOcC Dell
rings, and served the nom mt it is to be
eaten; twill then be found very nice.
A PLAIN TAp1ocA- Suitable for delicate
stomachs, i, made by boiling half teacup-
full of tapioca in half pint of water; when
the tapioca is entirely dissolved or melted,
add gradually a half pint of milk; just be-
fore taking fiom the fire land, by tho way,
this should not be done till the milk is
wit bo 70 o11 honk
en- egg, and sugar and aavoring to suit your
taste. This is nice, either warm or cold.
New Way OF SERVING OArMEAL-Take a
dessert teaspoonful of oatmeal, place it in
the morning, in tumbler and fill up With
new milk; let it stand all day, and take it
for supper, or for night-cap. The grains
will have been softened by their long soak
ing in the milk, and it can be eaten with a
spoon. This is said by its advocates to be
specific against neuralgia, and is also sound
ly recommended for sedentery folks.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
For Whom Delaware was Named.

FOR VnOm DelaW8r0 was Nam00s
In recognition of the courteous recep-
ton of L. H. Sackville West, the British
Minister at Washington, in Philadelphia
when on the way to the capital to assume
his Office in November, 1881. the city
was on Wednesday formally presented
with portrait of Mr.. Vests ancest or
Thomas West, third Lord De la War;,
after whom the Delaware River was
named. While in Independence Hall
Mr.. West saw small portrait of Lord
De Ia War; hanging on he wall, and so
wrote to his family in England, stating
at the time that it was not faithful pic
ture. The Countess of Derby, Mr..
Vests sister, ordered the family portrait
of Thomas West, which had been painted
by billiard, Of London, and which is
now in the possession of the present
Earl De Ia War;. to be copied by Mar
garet Thompson, of London, and joining
with her ster, the Duchess of Bedford,
and her brother, sent il to Mr.. West to
De presented to the city of Philadelphia
as token of their appreciation of the
cordial manner in which the minister
had been treated by it's citizen, The
portrait Is life-s1ze, Handsomely framed,
and bears in the upper corner the motto
OF the De la Wars, Jour de ma vie."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
A PIAZZA TRAGEDY.

The beauteous Ethel's father has
New-painted front piazza
He has
Piazza;
When with tobacco Juice twas tainted.
They had that front piazza painted
That tainted
Piazza painted.
Algernon called that night, perohance
Arrayed in comedy sealskin pants
That night perchance
In gorgeous pants;
Engaging Ethel in . chat,
On that piazza down he sat
In chat
They sat.
And when an hour or two had pass'd,
He tried to rise, but, Obi stuck fast
At last
Stuck fastl
Fair Ethel shrieked, 1T is the paint"
And tainted in q deadly faint
This SAINT
Did faint.
Algernon sits there till this day
He cannot tear himselfaway-
Away?
Nay, nay;
His pants are firm, the paint is dry
He's nothing else to do but die
To die!
Oh, my!
From the Denver Tribune.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
A NOTED BUT UNTITLED WOMAN.
Vrom tho Boston Globsl


The above is = good likeness Of Nrs Lydia Pin1A
ham, Of Lynn Mass, who above all other human beings
may DO truthfully called the "Dear Friend Of woman
q some Of her correspondents love to call her. shs
sealousy devoted to her work. which is the outcome
Of = Mestudy, and Is obliged to keep six lady
ASSISTANTS to help her answer the large correspondence
which daily pouIs in upon her. each bearing its special
burden Of suffering or joy at release from 1t. Her
Vegetable Compound is a medicine for good and not
evil purposeA have personally Investigated it and
am satisfied Of the truth Of this.
On account Of its proven merits It IS recommended
and prescribed by best physicians in the country
One says: 1T works like a charm and saves much
pain. It will cure entirely the worst form Of falling
of tho uterus, Leucorrhoea, irregular and painful
Nenstruation all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and
liberation, F1oodngs all Displacements and the
eequent spinal weakness, and is especially adapted to
the Change Of Life"
Itpermeates every portion Of tho system and gives
new Life and vigor: It removes fantness latulency,
destroys an craving for stmulants, and relieves weak
ness Of the stomach. It cures Bloating, Headaches,
Nervous Prostitution, General Debility Sleeplessness,
Depression and Indigestion. That feeling Of bearing
down. causing pain, weight and backache, IL always
permanently cured by its It will at oil times, and
under all circumstances act in harmony with the Law
that governs the female system.
Itcosrs only g. per bottle six for and sold by
Druggists Any advice required to special cases. and
the names Of who have been restored to perfect
health by tho Of the Vegetable Compound, b
obtained by addressing Mrs. P with stamp for reply,
ct her home in Lynn, Mass.
For Kidney Complaint Of either eex this compounds
unsurpassed AZ abundant testimonials show.
@Mrs Pinkhams Liver Pills." says one writer, "ars
s best IN tho ,rorld for the euro Of Constipation,
Biliousness and Torpidity Of the liver. Her Blood
Purifier works wonders in its special line and bids fal
60 equal the Compound in its popularity.
Al must respect her as Angel Of Mercy whose sole
ambition Is to dogood to otherR
Philadelphia, Pa. ca Mr.. A. N. d.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

Illinois has surplus Of 5000, 600 in
the treasure, part Of which Is the pro
ceeds of the sales of public lands granted
to the State by the United States, and
partly derived form railroad taxes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

Free to all Ministers Of Churches.
I will send one bottle of the White Wine
of Tar Syrup, gratis, to any minister that
will recommend it 70 friends, after giving ii
fair test, and it proves satisfactory for
coughs, colds, throat or lung diseases.
Sold by all Druggists.
DR., C. d. WARNER, Reading. Mich,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

ed Dr.. Guysott's Yellow DOCK and sarsapa-
rilla in my practice as a general tonic. I
consider it superior to every other p-epara-
ton in cases Of female complaints and gen.
eral pros1ation. As blood purifier It al
ways acts like charm, and as true strength
ener It has no equal !"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

1sr DyDsDus, 1nmgsstion, DsDrsssaoa u
opi6 md Geosral Debility. in their various forms,
a1so - . prsvsndvs against Fever and Agus. aAA
othsr Intermittent Fevers. the ''Forro- Phosphor-
eted Elixir OF Calisaya." made By Csswell, Hazard
& o., New 3ofk, and sold by al Druggists, 10 To
best tonic; and tor patients recovering FROM Fever OF
other atckness, It has no equal.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

We are SO thankful to say that our baby
was permanently cured of u dangerous and
protracted irregularity of the bowels by the
use of Hop Bitters by its mother, which at
the same time restored her to perfect health
and strength.-The Parents, Rochester, N.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

Senator David Davis has made $780,
600 during the last two years specializing
in Illinois real estate.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Try the New brand Spring Tobacco.

Rheumatism quickly cured! Send stamp
for free prescription. R. K. Helphenstone,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
The best medicine of the age for quickly
curing indigestion, nervousness, etc., is
Browns Iron Bitters.
truth. and Honor.

Query:-What is the best family medi-
cine in the world to regulate the bowels, pu-
rify the blood, remove costiveness and bill
iousness, aid digestion and tone up the
whole system? Truth and honor compels us
to answer, Hop Bitters, being pure, perfect
and harmless. See another column.-Tole-
do Blade.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

L. Brin, Jr. was found guilty of defraud-
ing by the sale of unpunched Manitoba tick
cts at Fergus Falls.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

Physicians prescribe Browns Iron Bitters
for indigestion, weakness, low spirits, etc,
Petrolla, Pa, Jan. 5, 1879
Messrs. Kennedy & Co.:-My hair is grow
ing out so fast that can almost see it grow
myself, through the use of your Carboline.
ID. Nixon.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

Fifty thousand people predicted that
this would be ayear Of fires.
Hoods. scarfs, ribbo us and any fancy arti-
cles can be made any color wanted with the
Diamond Dye. All the popular colors.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Personal GOSSIP,

Readings Russia Salve meets with wonder.
full success in all cases of skin disease. Try it.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
The Bartholdi pedestal fund in New
York now amounts to $4,000.

When fashionable lassitude is established
to the destruction of healthful emotion, and
the ufferer longs for death, rather than life,
there is no better remedy than DR.. Benson's
Celery and Chamomile Pills. which brace up
the system and give to sleep its blessed re-
nOsefi11ness
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs, skunks, chipnlunks, gophers. 15c
DRUGGISTS
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

a

A Suffocating Cough.
In letter from Mrs. Charlotte Lisle of Chi
cago, lady we'll known as contributor to
the Western press, she ascribes the cure of a
dangerous cough, accompanied by bleeding
at the lungs, to Hale Honey of Horehound
and Tar. my cough" she says, threaten
ed to suffocate me, but the Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar, has removed every trace of
it."
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Scalps tormented with dandruff or scald
head are made healthy with Glenn's Sui
phur Soap. Ofau druggists.
HILLS Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, fifty cents.
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic, for adults
travelling, wine-glass full may be taken
three times day with great advantage. Its
tonic and nutritlve qualities are sufficient to
sustain the body without the addition Of
soi.' food. 1t is no recommended by the
faculty, as the best remedy for consumption,
debility, loss of appetite, weakness, indiges:
ton, dyspepsia, fever, ague, malaria, and all
female and children's maladies.
CAUT1oN-See that the signature of T. Col
den is on each bottle, as limitations are on the
market.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

TeTBUH8I-NUeu
The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will send
Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts aud
young old who are a1ictedwith nervous debility,
lost vitality and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration OF health and
manly vigor. Address as above N. B.-No risk
is incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
BuChuDaiba.''

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81.
Druggists.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

In another column will be found the ad-
vertisement of Aliens Lung Balsam. W.
do not often speak of any proprietary mede
cine, but from what we have seen and heard
of this great family medicine, we would say
to those suffering with any throat or lung
disease, to tnke it and be cured.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08

''BrOwn's Bronchial TrOclles'' are sure
remedy for Bronchitis and Hoarseness.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Dallas, Tex. is said to be built over q
graveyard of lnastodons.

No lady of refinement likes to resort to su-
perfcial devices to supply becoming SEM
blance of her former beauty. It is health alone
that kindles the fire that lights the counte-
nance and brings back the fresh tints ofthe
apple blossoms to the faded cheek. II any.
thing on earth will do this it is Mrs. Lydia
r. Pinkhsm's Vegetable COMPOUND which
has already brought health to multltudes
with whom all other means had failed.