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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
That ''Goneral Purpose Cow"

An agricultural paper says, upon a
topic which has occupied the minds OF
many thinkil g farmer and stockman,
that the Short Horn, naturally good
dairy COW, has been made mountain of
flesh at the expense of her milking Qual-
titles. With exceptions, of course, she
lis bred and raised for her meat. Is the
profit greater than it would be if there
was trifie less meat and q great deal
cured by keeping two kinds of cows, one
for beef and the other for milk? We do
not believe it. The milking qualities of
the Short Horn, Hereford, and other
large breeds that possess such qualities
often successfully struggle against the
tendency of our system Of breeding to
obscure them, and thus prove that we
could combine both milk and. beef pro.
duction very easily if we0nly would ana
we should do it, 1--WE want cattle for
distinct purposes" The idea that has
several times been preached, that we
want q new dairy breed, is based prim-
arily upon the desire to. have both a
milk and beef producer IN one animal.
A good quality: of beef Is the ideal
of farmers COW, and the ideal
can =. be, realized IL. we only will:
All over the country the dairy is re-
ceivi ,g special attention., and to neglect
it where the circumstances are at all
favorable to its saccessis not considered
the part of wisdom. On our Western
lection of stock, but it does cut con-
siderable figure In the states, and es-
pecially in those s.atas. where the price
of land is so high that we cannot, COM
pete with, more Western stock-raising.
The only way that beef can profitably
be produced under such circumstances
is to make the COW profitable all the
'time-to make her earn q living and
yield a profit in the dairy until she is
ready for the butcher. and then her car
icass will prove profitable too ~ 80
The native COW is su sceptible Of beng
made such general-purp0se animal as
we have described to avery large degree.
She has many characteristics that are
valuable. OF course she is fully adapted
to our soil and climate. She is
hardy, having been made: so,
as we all know, largely by long series
ofneglect and abuse. These quantities
are desirable, and can be maintained.
Now, what does she need in the way 81
improvement? Her milking qualities
should be increased as. far as possible
her form needs Improvement; aptitude
to fatten should be bred in. And the
quality of meat should be improved Nc
one need to be, told how this can be
done. Within the reach Of almost every
one-at. least within the reach of the
majority-are bulls of the beef-produc.
ing breeds, and the dormant milking
qualities of whose families, too may be
awakened to life in the offspring, thus
improving both the milking and beef
points The very first cross will aston.
ish one who has never given the matter
any attention, and We will venture, to
say that the farmer who begins to breed
up will not stop until he has q, splendid
head of cattle.-Chicago Tribune. - =.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
ALAS, soLoNa,

All dear one. We were young 90 long.
It seemed that youth would never 70
For skies and trees were ever In song,
And water In singing aow,
In tho days We never again shall know.
Ala, % longl
ALL then, was It Ill spring weather.
Nay; but No were young and together.
Ali dear one, I've been old 80 LONG,
1t seems that age is 10th to part
Though days and years have never q song,
And, obi have they still the art
That warmed the pulses ofheart TO heart
Alasl 20 longl
Ali then. was it all spring weather.
Nay; but We were young and together.
An! dearone, you've bean dead 30 long
How long until We meet again,
Where hours may never lose their sonR,
Nor flowers forget the rain,
In glad moonlight that never shall wane1
Alas, 90 long!
Al! shall It b then spring weather.
And ali shall We be young togethe1s
ID. G. Bassette,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Feeding Young Chickens.

A free and plump growth an ~,
maturity is always desirable; MI
whether they are intended for theladle,
laying or showing; chickens which sre
half starved when young never maks
fine adults, and stinted rearing may show
itself for years in the stock. Cramming
with all /. hds Of Injuries we~do not ap-
prove Of, and forcing foods are to be
avoided il all fowls which are intended
for stock, but giving them as much as
they will eat readily of sound, whole
some food will always be productive of
with the weather than fowls. In wet,
dull weather the strongest of them win
30 moping about and brighten up With
sunshine, and in the case ofyounxchickr
ems their food: should vary accordingly
Plenty OF soft food is the proper hing Id
hot weather, but during wet periods
grain should be their chief n3aal H j.
by having regard to q I'M ND
this that We often sateflbuss
the unusual healthfulness of our young
hocks. Soaked bread crusts are good
change of food and barley meal il 9lHsys
staple food. Oatmeal is eHceNaqt
when boiled before using, but Is sialar
Their expensive, and should sOnlYI1
given occasionally to choice 1l6Gka.
binary wheat and buckwheat jaye,st9
good feeding grains Indian zoo1ns r
very healthy if given often andX
Oats are good change from the
Until they are a fortnight old GhckeI
should be fed every two hours, hbskal
forwards the times may be redacs4 q
four times day and then to three, al
ways giving as much as they eat, but
never any to waste or lie about the
ground afterwards, as this will soon eiv8
them distaste for food and be great
loss as wei: Giying food very early in
wonderful rate. They are always in
clined to be out and about in the morn
ing, and consume their food more read
lily then than late in the eveaing.-Mel-
bourne Leader.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
FARM AND HOUSE..
Farming Notes.


4 1t pays to raise good fruit. The north.
$ern HISTORIAN Gays man.
City sold this fall II, 0oQ WORT
froma forty-acre orchard. ~ &.
When man is hired for III
is entitled to every legal holid pess
Ing that he must do the pece1 ofh
Of feeding and caring for ting ri
on Sundays; but he need not doe eld
work: moi. can any deductions 80
for those days. When ma Ia I'D
by the month it is the same: 49, Ae
is hired by the day he is pail Only fol
the time he works. As regan1A nal
hired by the year, he is expect1 04lerk
overtime when it lS-. necessa1 "a
an offset loses no time in bad
and hoIidays.--Clipper.
It is estimated by the Mas
Ploughman that ii we could usts
how many farm buildings havd
stroyed by storing bot ashes ieeden
vessels the number Of suppose4 Meens
diary fires would, probably. befl peed
one-half. "Fire is often retained ii large
Goals, which are but charred wood, for
a long time after there is, to the careless
observer no indications Of fire.
The cattle range of the west extends
from the borders Of Mexico to tho, Brit
ish Dominiops.; or abont 900 miles, and
is l 400 miles in width. There is very
little choice az to location or time in
which q person could choose to enter the
business. The chief point is the capital,
which is now very important matter.
No person can 90 into the busine1 lrhr
out At least $4,000. - : I.
The man who believes in IL
will provide q place for his 49,
where there will be no possible
danger rom them. A brick en-
c:sn be emptied alta small eSpS 9se. This
can easily be provided with g cover,
which will most effectually prevent the
escape of any flame which might 60lk51
died inside. But in such recaptaele no
IRE will be likely to occur, for all drafts
and winds aresshut out and thereTwH9abe
no wood for GOALS to come IN icontect
With. The. expense is small ahd 1he
sense of security is great. Every home
should be provided with some place sim
liar to this to store its ashes in. .
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

An old physician, retired from practice, hay
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catsrrh, Asth-
and all throat and Lung Affections, alse pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands ofcases, has felt it lis duty to make it
known to his sufferingfellows. Actuated by
this motive and desire to relieve human suf-
fering, will send free of charge to all who de-
sire it, this recipe, in German, French, or En-.
glish, with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, W. A. MOVES, 149 Pow
er's Block. Rochester N. Y.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Diving for SPONGE
m The New York GraDhic.

TAO1A t40 AVOW AO4 n 0p4ACs
This marine commodity grows chiefly
out of the rocks near the bottom of the
sea, and in this way are caught by the at
tending fisherman. Sometimes the
sponges are washed off tho rock during
stormy weather, and in that case they
immediatel! hoat to the top ofthe water.
The boys and men engaged in the fish
ing business are adopts at their profess
sion. They are under the water among
the rocks at the bottom Of
the sea for about ten minutes at
o time. They go down from the
fishing boats, or slnacks, in relays of
threes and fours. and when they come
up again another set is ready to take
their places, SO that during the hours of
fishing there are always one set of fish
ermen in the water. A pole some twelve
to fifteen feet long, is lowered from the
boat to the sand bottom below, on which
the men and boys descend naked, hav-
ing around their heads species :of div
inc caps. While thew are walking along
the rocks the men IN the boats use air
pumps for the benefit of the divers. The
men cannot work unless the water is
very clear, and sometimes they have to
remain idle tor several days at time.
At Nassau and Key West most of the
sponges are secured by means of hooks
attached to the long poles, and thus div
ing is unnecessary. Most of the sponges
taken in Europe are caught up in this
manner. The diver, however, has the
advantage of discovering new sponge
territory, and then they are generally to
be found in abundance. Large quantities
we're discovered during last spring in
the West Indies, so that the fishermen
made plenty of money. They have been
for the past two years very unfortunate
and had hard work to make a living after
paying expenses. ,,r
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Queen Victoria, at the recent review
of the English army, looked we'll stand
ing on the balcony Of Buckingham Pal
ace, with her, handsome sons and daugh-
tiers around her. She has grown stouter
iHfiyure but nothing aged in face, save
perhaps that ker couutenance is more
expanded than formerly; it's expression,
too, is described as more cheerful and
from this the Londoners catch q hope Of
q gayer winter than usual. 5'1',' - -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Not: = Revepago

They are not beverage, but a medicine,
with curative properties Of the highest degree,
containing no poor whisky or poisonous
drugs. They do not tear down an already de-
bilitated system, but build itup. One bottle
contains more hops, that is, real hop strength,
than barrel OF ordinary besr. Every drug
gist in Rochester sells them, and the physici-
ans prescribe them."-Evenins Express on
Hop Bitters.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
An Awful ReSnOnSibilitv,

Veal deplore the terrible ravages, of con-
sumption but only a few of us seem to have
common sense enough to take the proper
means of preventing 1t. Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and tar, taken as q remedy fel
Coughs, Colds, Difficult Breathing or Hoarse.
ness, will effecta radical and rapid cure of the
ailment, and avert all danger, Sold by drug.
gists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min.
ute.
The Flesh Speedily Reunites when obsti.
nate sores are cleansed with Glenn's Sulphur
Soap. Of Druggists.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black OF
brown, so cents.
Eminent DR.. J. J. Caldwell, Baltimore Nd
states: have used Colden's Liquid Beef Ton
ic largely in Debility, Febrile, and Nervous
Diseases, and have found it ore of the most
reliable ofnutrient tonics now in use or to be
found in pharmacy" (Take no other.) OF
Druggists. =
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Profitable Patients.

xCOU0aDSc 18C10uC9.
ssf lost wonderful and marvellous success
where persons are sick or wasting
away tom condition of miserableness, that
no one knows what ails them. profitable pa
tients for doctors,) is obtained by the use of
Hop Bitters. They begin to cure from the
first dose and keep it up until perfect health
and strength isrestored. Whoever is afflicted
in this way need not suffer, when they can
get Hop Bitters-Cincinnati Star.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

lgh on rats, cleans out rats, mice, flies,
~; bedbu Is, ants, vermin. 15c. - =
~ Ter SWANS Worm Syrup for feverisn-
t1stlessness, worms, tasteless. 25cts.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Hugh Patterson, about eighty five wears
of age. living near Little Falls, fell down
stairs in the Douglass house, Aitkin. Christ
mas night, breaking his neck, and causing
instant death. - - "a ~
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Soiourner TRUTHS Real Age.


Sojourner Truths Real Age.
Sojourner Truth has not sojourned SO
long in this vale oftearsas current reports
make out. Having heard her spoken OF
as about sixty, twenty-five or thirty
years ago, the recent statement that she
is lo6 or 10S years old seemed improb-
able. The Rev. Samuel J. Rogers, in
tho Christion at Work Of Oct. Goth, has
unraveled tho yarn" by quoting from
the narrative of her life--pre9ared BY
friend at her direction when she was in
the prime of life and her mind was
clear, and published in Boston in 1857
the following etateme1t: The SUBJECT
of this biography - was born, a.
the yesrs 1897. and 1900" All the Incl
dents and details of the narrative which
Mr.. Rogers had before him confirm the
statement. Two or three years before
1910, she was first sold at auction for
500 being then only nine years old. At
her last masters she lived eighteen
years, beginning in 1910. and had been
there several years before she was mar
ried, and in 1928, when the slaves
were emancipated in New York, he1
children were small. She ID probably
not more than eighty-five years old, or,
at the utmost, eighty seven. Mr.. Rog-
4ers says very beautifully: During the
years of tho war, Sojourner;was . vel
come and frequent visitor in our howe.
and il is because at the hign cstseI: t.
which we held her that would make
less of her axo and more Of the real no
bility Of her charao ters Christian Adj
: -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Arab Pasha when he heard he had been
denied the benefit of English counsel,
promptly fortified himself with bottle of
ALIENS Iron Tonic Bitters and quietly re-
marked. Let the trial proceed. Prepared
bv ]. P. Allen, St Paul MINI,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

DR.. s. y. Brittal says: las rule physici-
ans do not; by professional methods build up
the female constitution, while they seldom
cure the disease to which it is always liable in
our variable climate and under our imperfect
civilization. Special remedies arc often re:
quired to restore organic harmony and
strengthen the enfeebled powers OF woman
hood; and for most ofthesewe are indebted to
persons outside of the profession. Among the
very best of these remedies assign prom
inent place to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
R,avs"or Sunsl,ina

llshed their radiance ON your INVALID
1t heart, by sending him or her bottle
ok d.. Haltiday's Blood Purifier as Christ
gsos New Years present. Sold by all
pkuaGists.E ): rts. =.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

q - to all Ministers ofChurches.
irIywilt send one bottle of the White Wine
ekINsByrup gratis, to any minister that
NM b1nmend it 70 friends, after giving it
lest, and It proves satisfactory for
oeaco:ds, throat or lung diseases.
1A ol1Eby all Drugs lists.
siaaeleDts G. D. WARNER Reading, Mich.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

A true tonic medicine, blessing in every
household, is Browns Iron Bitters.
The great distinguishing feature of Readings
Russia Salve is its power to reduce indamma-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
X IIlS13l Elel;$&
SICK HEhDhCHE CURED,

The real and FIRST cause Of these headaches is to be
e&nnd in poor and impover shed condition of the
many local or exciting causes tor these headaches
such as fatigue, oyerwork bright light hot sun. geing
Mithoutt usual meal sti1hulants and various other
tlinT4 may bring on attack, but all because the
NerYoua system is run doHu. Now tor the ctre
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Mr.. Edison has overcome his fear OF the
ocean enough to cross over to Europe for
Who fret k;,1no
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

The Grand Lodge of Missouri has declared
saloon keeping "a Mas onic oftense."
Consumption is disease We all dread. 1t
often carries its victim to an untimely grave.
How important, then. for those who cherish
life and health. to prevent that disease in its
early stages. Every Cold or Cough should be
treated with Aliens Lung Balsam. THERE'S
no better remedy.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Petrolla, Pa. Jan. s, 1879
Nessrs. Kennedy & Co.:-My hair is grow
Ing ppk SO fast that can almost see it grow
ny6slI through the use of your Carbo'ine.
II @y4as. IT,. u Nixon.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
COnsumDtiOn Cured.

BuCHupdIDH.
Quick, complete oure, all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder. and Urinary Diseases. ST..
Druggists
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Skinny Men

"Wells' Health Remover" restores health
and vigor, curesDyspepsia, Impotence Sex
ual Debility 81.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

lone mans meat is another mans poison"
Kidney-Wort expels the poison Gus humors.
The.frstthing to do In the Spring is to clean
house. For internal cleansing and renova-
ting, no other medicine is equal to Kidney
Wort In either dry or liquid form it cures
h adache, bilious attacks, constipation and
deranged kidneys
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Try the new brand Spring Tobacco.

Straighten your old boots and shoes with
Ly on's Patent Heel Stifieners and wear again.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
r. s. y. Brittal says: las a rule

Mrs. Langtry's sister-in-law is coming
over to take care of the "beauty."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
ret; the Trial Proceed

The best Spring medicine known is that
wonderful tonic Browns Iron Bitters
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
RuClluOai

Extensive frauds are said to have been
discovered in the state bank, Boston.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

VIC. p1GaEs. Merchant Of Bowling Green, Va,
1ptN 4, 1881, that he wants us to know that
- INN1 p ALsAM has cured his mother of con.
after the physician had given her up
fncurable He says, others knowing her case have
taken tho Balsam and been cured; he thinks all SO
afflicted should give it trial. ~
WIN. A. GRAHAM & Co., Wholesale Druggists,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, writes us ct the cure Of MATTHIAS
fAEHMAN, q we,i-k nbwh citizen, who had been af-
nic.ed with Bronchitis in is worst form for twelve
years. The LUNG BALsAM cured him, Is it has
many others of Bronchitis
AS an Expectorant 1t has No Equal
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
uROurh on Rats.

,..> Trough on Rats:
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bedsbugs skunks, chipmunks, gophers. s15c
Druggists. ;. H.! y-.s ..rs
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Twenty-four beautiful coIors Of the Dia-
mond Dyes, for Silk, Wool, Cotton, &C..
1Octs. A child can use with perfect success.
The bank of France holds in gold $780,
2O2, sos.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Constitutional skin diseases of a scorbutic
character arc successfully treated with DR..
Benson's Skin Cure, internal and external
treatment, both pleasant. It certainly re-
moves scrofnla, eruptions, dardrnff and tan
and makes the skin smooth and healthy.
Mrs. Robson and Mrs. Blaine are going
10 amend thu uzinfar fotzefher in Paris.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

PERSONAL Men Only.
The Veltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will send
DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts aud
Electric Appliances on tiial for thirty days to men
young or old who are afctedwh nervous debility,
lost vitality and kindred troubles guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration Of health and
manly vigor. Address as uboyo. N. B.-No risk
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

General Howard insists that fencing is
neglected at West Point. -,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
Health, strength and Vigor.

II you are seeking health, strength and Wig
or, we earnestly request you to give DR.. Guy
sott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla trial.
No medicine ever invented has such gooa
record sa health rene wer, blood puri er and
true strengthener ofevery part of the body.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

New Haven, Conn, has voted $50, 900 for
a monument to Union dead. '-"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04

Boston, November IS, 1881.
BROWN CHEMICAL Co.
For years have
been agreat sufferer from Dyspepsia,
and could get no relief (having tried
everything which was recommend
cd) until. acting on the advice Of a
friend, who had been benefited by
BRowN's IRON B1TrERs, l tried a
bottle, with most surprising results.
Previous to taking BkowN's Iron
B1r1RRs, everything ate distressed
me, and I suffered greatly from 4
burning sensation in the stomach,
which was unbcarabIe. Since TAX
ing BRowN's Iron BlrTERs, all my
troubles are at an end. Can eat any
time without any disagrecable re-
suits. l am practically another
person. Mrs. w ]. FLYNN,
go Maverick ST., E. Boston.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
The Girly Girl.

Coueh..-"Lroec's's bronchial Troches" are
used with advantage to alleviate Coughs. Sore
Throat, Hoarseness, and Bronchial Affections
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Il GOOD FAMILY REMEDY!
.ss3.f,, / STRICTLY PURE.
81 l0mless to the Most Delicate.

In 6lifhful use Consumption has been Cured
ssss NAep other Remedies and Physicians have
~ ~ *ssss. failed to effect q cure.
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SUFFER

no longer from Dyspep-
STA, Indigestion, want Of
Appetite, Joss OF Strength
lack Of Energy, Malaria,
Intermittent Fevers, &c.
BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS never fails to cure
all these diseases.