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The Dickinson press., 1883-09-08
Sensational Tragedy at E1gin. III.

A sensational tragedy was enacted at
Elgin, Ill.,, at 8 O'Clock on the 3Oth., at the
Noting house. Edward F. .Joslyn, a
widower, shot and killed Eta Buckingham,
a young woman. :Joslyn had been PAYNE
attention to Miss Buckingham of a nature
which created some comment, and he has
lately displayed evidences of fierce jealousy.
He attempted to enter her room that morn
ing, and beirg denied admission forced his
way ;nto her apartment. There was a
scuff1e, two revolver shots, aud the woman
fell dead. Joslyn Immediately committed
suicide with the same weapon. Edward F.
Jos'yn, tbe main actor in the tragedy, was
a nephew Of Judge NJ. L. Joslyn, assistant
8 .cretary of state.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-08

Asantiower at Hartford, Conn.,, stand.
twelve feet high, crowned with between
forty and fifty superb yellow blossoms.
The stalk measures nine inches in cir.
conference, and some of its leaves are
eighteen inches in length and sixteen
inches across,
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-08

The average temperature In the City of
Mexico throughout the year is sixty five
degrees, and during the hottest months
of the year, April and May, the temper
AZURE seldom exceeds e~ighty-ive de-
rrnpR. ~
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-08

The Northern Pacific Railway will is
sue passes very sparingly when opened.
A round trip fare on the completion Of
the road will be worth $500.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-08
NEWS CONDENSED.
NE1rx xc7,Es

WASHINGTON NErvS NOTES
Postmaster General Gresham, in his an.
nual report, Will review the question Ct the
government assuming control of the tele-
graph service ofthe country. He is coz.
WINGED that the country is in favor Of such
actlon, and it is understood that he is in
iayor ofthe scheme. The only danger, he
thinks, lies in increasing the offices, but a
properly conducted civil service should do
away with any trouble.
Possmasters commissioned: Iowa: Mrs.
Mary A. Masterson, Conkling; Dakota: ].
Alburt Buss, 81. Lawrence. PostofRces es.
tablished-Dakota: Stetson, Jerauld COUNTY.
Minnesota; Lake Wilson, Murray county.
Postoffice name Observation-Disclosures: To-
ker Greek, Dane county, to Toker. Star
service Observation-Disclosures Weston to
Dawnsville six times q week; Durand to
Eaugalle and back, six times a week.
Dorman D. Eaton. speaking of the nom
partisan character of the work of the civil
service commission, instanced a case in
Newark, N. j., where the postmaster, hay
ing two vacancies to fill, appointed the per.
Sons standing highest Oh the list certified by
the commission, and both appointees were
Democrats. He hears of similar cases from
various points.
The RELOCATION to internal revenu. col
lectors in the respective districts to decide
what are medicinal preparations and what
compound liquors have exposed cotnm,s-
sioner Evans to a storm OF protests on the
part of attorneys here. who. are deprived
OF much business by this order.
A private letter to an army oHcer in
Washington states that under no considera-
ton will Gen. Hancock accept the COM
mand of the Army of the West, to succeed
Gen. Sheridan. The friends of Gen. Scho-
field believe that he will he detailed for the
post.
The Washington Star says it is rumore
that an investigation will be made shortly
in the interest of the government, and there
will be some startling and sensatis nal deyel.
opments as to how the verdict in the star
route trial was secured.
Lieut.. Robertson, of the First United
States cavalry, charged with duplicating
pay accounts, pleaded guilty at Vancouver,
but denied lie had fraudulent intentions.
The court martial reserved sentence until
this week.
The August decrease i'll public debt was
1851, 951,
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-08

There is q great demand for labor In
Warrington Territory.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
PRIZE ESSAYS.

ihe Board Of Agriculture OF Manitoba of.
fer~ prizes OF $50 and $25 respectively or
medals or equal value, at the option of the
successful competitors, for the best and Sec
ond best essays on the most judicious method
OF farming in Manitoba, either by rotation
OF crops or otherwise, so as to produce the
largest yield of crops annually from the soil
Mar. Acton Burrows, secretary of the board
suggests the greatest possible concisepess
compatible with explicitness is expected
Essays must be written on paper of the size
OF foolscap. and on one side of the paner
only. Each essay must be marked in the
lett hand upper corner of the first page with
distinctive motto. The same motto to-
gether with the writer's name, must be en-
closed in sealed envelope and forwarded
with the essay. This envelope will not be
opened till after the award OF prizes. ESSAYS
will be received by Mr.. Burrows until six p.
n. on Saturday, September 20, 1888. His
address is Winnepeg, Manitoba.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
No. 81

oirds fresh earth, not merely to run on but
Tor them to dust III etc. Where the wards
are small but small f1ocks being kept in
each yard spading is resorted to. Every
week part Of the yard can be spaded up.
furnishing the fresh earth, worms, gravel,
etc. which the birds like so much, and is so
conducive Of heaIthfulness, comfort. and
pfohtaoleness. There is no necessity for
raking the place, after plowing and spading
AS the fowls will take care to do that effect.
"aily' and especially SO If whole corn is &C.
caslonally scattered over the place. Those
VINO are successful in rearing poultry in
'onhnement are the ones who regularly
SPADE or plow their yards, if they cannot
change them regularly, or have additional
runs.-Pou1t7y World.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

A FARMER, who has used a wagon with
broad tires on the wheels lono enouoh to
ascertain their relative value as compared
with narrow tires, writes an exchange: A
iour-lnch tire will carry two ions over soft
ground with greater ease to the team than y
two-and a-halt-incll tire will carry one ton.
The wheels are not so much strained hv
STONES and rough tracks on the road and
the road is not cut up. but, on the contrary.
is packed down and kept smooth. The
prevalent idea that the draught is increased
oy widening the tire is altogether baseless:
on the contrary. IA wide tire reduces tbe
araught. The extra cost of the tire is repaid
many times over every year in the extra
work that can be done by team.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
THE CABBAGE PEST.

For two or three years past the cabbaye-
crop has greatly suffered from The worm
wIich has become a. most destructive enemv
OF THIS valuable vegetable. Many attemnts
nave been made to get rio of it by r~sortinp
to halt a score OF Observation-Disclosures. he =
ao"se ''e t''e leaves andfbulky the head,
that lt Is next to Impossible to dislodse al
the worms, concealed as feany Of them are
i'll the compact layers. Tile best remedy
one indeed that seems to tte as effectual as
under the circumstances, it can be-s to
take half poand each OF hard soap and
Kerosene oil dissolve in three gallons of wa
ter with which to thoroughly sprinkle the
heads. single application NAV be sniff
clen'' out 1t may not always be, a second
ana perhaps even a third NAV be necessary
inns preparation has been tested over and
over in the most careful manner. and If ;S
regarded, though very simple, as a positive
remedy. We print it now in hret IN ordar
that the cultlvators of the cabbaoa n,v
nave ample time to be ready for the enemy
Telegraph.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

"A CORRESPONDENT writing to the Prairie
Farmer says: [ have planted my melon and
cucumber seeds on a little patch of grass
and weeds that plowed under in the rear
OF the barn. took old salt barrels with
both heads out and placed them about nine
feet apart and filled them with coarse ma
nure with half peck or so OF hen guans in
the middle. Then On each side of the bar-
rel made a broad faill OF deep, mellow earth
Ill which the seeds were planted. The bar
rels shall keep well wet and the water
teaching trough will keep the plants we'll
watered with such liquid manure The
plan is not original and have never tried il
before, but have a great deal more conf
dehce IN it because some other fellow ''got
onto it, first
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SPADING THE YARDS.

It's, of course, desirable to change the
yards yearly, where it can be done, and
where there is goodly number of fowls
running in the yards; but this cannot always
De accomplished, on account of a want of
rosm, as general thing, and something
else must be done which will insure health
tulness and profit so one must resort to
plowing or spading. If the yard is large
one, large enough to admit of horse and
plo" and working it properly. it is best to
plow up the yard thoroughly, as early in
the spring as it can properly be done, and
theh afterwards about monthly as long as
the weather will permit it. This will pre-
vent the soil from becoming packed down
hard and solid; will keep the droppings
worked into the ground, and will give the
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MONTANA TERRITORY TIME - 1000

FUscHIAs like a rich SOIL freely drained,
consisting OF turty loan. old. thoroughly
uecayed manure. or leat-mod in about
equal portions, with good sprinkling of
charcoal dust and sand. and, il at hand, a
handful of bone-meal may be added at the
last shift Should they be required to bloom
ior long time and continuously, they must
oe weli fed. They are often we'll grown
under vines, the moist atmosphere necessary
lot 'helr proper development and the par
l'al shade OF the vine foliage seeming to
benefit them materially; bear in mind, how
ever that where the vines re closely train
ed ana the foliage becomes dense, the shade
VIII be roo much fot the fuschias.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

HE BREEDs.-Those breeds that Law
purely white eggs are the Leghorns, Ham
ourgs. Houdans, Polish and Black Spanish.
all non-sitters, The Langshans, Games,
Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks, Dominicks.
Brahmas, and Cochins lay eggs from light
color to dark, and The color Of the yelks is
impressed by the character of tie feed. The
Black Spanish and Houdans lay the largest
size eggs, followed by the Leghorns. and
the darkest in color are produced by the
Cochns and Brahmas.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
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SALT FOR FOWLS.
change.

There has always been among noultrv
keepers great misapprehension as to the
eaecls OF teedlng salted food to fowls, as
many have believed that salt even in small
quantities was sure death. A correspondent
OF the Poultry Monthly gives some exper-
lence which is greatly at variance with that
OF the salt-fearing poultry keepers: sThe
daily morning meal fed to my flock of is or
2o fowls is smash of table scraps, bran and
meal seasoned with at least heaped table
spoonful OF salt, and | commence FEEDING
salted dough to my chickens when but
few days old-sparingly at first, but increas-
Ing gradually till reach the allowance
given adult fowls, and that both fowls and
chicks not only lived through it, but are re-
markaoly vigorous and healthy, and | no.
tlce that an extensive Western breeder. in
his circular for 1888, allows to feed COM
posed of one-halt bushel each of carrots and
parsnlps, SIX quarts of onion tops and two
TO four cabbages, boiled and mixed with
twenty quarts of meal and bran. but "a
handful OF fine SALT Now were mixino
mess OF this size, and OF such materials. and
was limited to handful of this seasonino
l should want the hand TO correspond in
size to the traditional large foot of the Chi
cago Belle, and should even then desire TO
20 better on it.
Ii may be that il could be fed ADVANTAGE.
Dusty even in larger quantities, but | will
give no advice on the subject beyond nv ac-
ual experience.
II any will take the pains to test the mat
er they will easily ascertain that fowls rel
sh foed thus seasoned far better than that
which is not, and consider 1t is not ONLY
onducve to health, but that it is necessity
Or fowls kept in confinement. With nv {
Experience it is difficult to believe the stories |
ften related of whole flocks of fowls having /
cen killed by the feeding of mash wetted t
nth the pot liquor in which sated beet or f
t1er salted meat had been boiled, or from I
avlng fed to them scraps or pieces of salted a
leat.
Ii may al be true, however, when fed to +
wis not accustomed to salted food, as their II
'avlns. for the condiment may have induced
lem to over eat"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
ALFALFA,

Ii mas been demonstrated beyond doubt
that alfalfa is crop peculiarly adapted to
this climate. 1t is easily raised and Yields
from three to five tons to the acre and some
times more, two or three crops being cut
during the season. AS many farmers are
turning their attention more and more
to the raising OF stock, and less to
wheat growing, and will therefore seed
portion OF their land to alfalfa. few words
concerning the preparation of the soil, the
sowing of the seed and caring tor twill not
be out of place at this time when the wealth
er is SO favorable. .....,
See that the ground is in the best possible
condition tor irrigating; there must be no
ridges or dead-furr0ws-in other words the
surface should be as even as possible; this is
exceedingly important as no dwelling can
be done after the alfalfa is up. Sow the seed
as soon as the frost is well out of the ground;
the writer prefers broadcast sowing and
then narrowing well, as the seed is more
certain to come up. If put in with a drill, |
the land should be plowed III the fall. for if |
ple"ed in the spring the seed is apt to be
put in too deep so that it rots in the ground;
this has been eur, experience two seasons.
Two inches is deep enough, and not less
than twenty-five to thirty pounds of seed to
the acre, in order to choke out as MANY |
weeds as possible. sPlenty of water will be
needed the first season, in order to give it a
good start. The thicker the stand, the bet
ter quality and larger yield to the acre, and
less waste in feeding; where the stand is thin
the plant is coarse and woody. 1t is well to
SOW again lightly the second season i'm order
10 fill up the bare spots that are always to
De found. Do not cut until the alfalfa is in
blossom as it is not matured until then,
Rake when thoroughly cured, and only in
he merning or evening, to avoid the leaves
alling off. In this way there is little waste,
md will be better relished by the stock
Exchange. Il
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

potato onions, which multiply by growing
IN clusters around the seed-bulb, which is
planted for that purpose. Onions are easily
grown from seed, but if sewn thickly they
uo NOT grow very large. In this section
they do better from sets, which push ahead
and make rapid growth before the weather
becomes very warm. Onions are really
cold weather vegetables, and stand frost ex-
eeeedlngly well, both in the ground and after
pelng slowed away. The ground for them
should be as rich as possible, and the calti-
sation clean and thorough.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

STRAWBERRIES will. as soon as done bear
ing, begin to throw out an abundance of
runners, but il the vines are expected to
yield largely of fruit next season the run
ners must not be allowed TO make Roadway.
AS soon as the fruit is all picked the vines
should receive good hoeing, not a blade of
grass to be left, and the patch should be
Kept clean till fall, at which time good
mulching of salt hay, leaves, or other suita
Bile material should be given.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

IHE Guinea towlis one OF th4 best forag-
ers known on the farm. 1t industriously
seeks its food without scratching, and not
only eats the seeds OF noxious weeds and
unpalatable grass but its quick movements
enable 1t to be very successful III destrovinp
winged insects. A flock of galneas will
thus do very efficient service in that direc-
ton, and are also attractive and pretty
fo"ly' even if they are noisy at times. In
breeding gaineas the number OF males and
females should be equal as they are not
polygamous, and mate in pairs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

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ments
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with his request.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

ooster fbdaang.-One pint of milk. fonr
esss' oeat the whites and yoks separately
Two even cups of prepared flour. and tea
spoonful of salt Eat with sweat so,oa !.
soon as DONE .
~" Q" ssS6.-To remove ink stains from
SIX, soak the spot i'm spirits of turnant;,a
ana let 1T stand for some time: Then rnh -
oe."eeh the nngers and the stain will come
ou. ana the color and texture of the silk he
uninjured. 'o
nara sauce.-Two cups OF powdered sn-
gar add half cup of butter, slightly warm
Gu, SO that the two can be worked m -
se'her. When they are well mixed haat II
''a'i a 'easpoonful OF nutmeg and the mice
OF lemon Whip smooth and light. monnd
neatly upon plate and set in the cold 70
harden. w
Wheat and Corn hutfns-Take five onnces
oi Wheat flour and four ounces OF Indian
meal and wet it to batter with half . ,,;nt
o' sour mlik or buttermilk; add one table.
spoonful of melted butter Git milk is used1
one tablespoonful of sugar, and one we'll
oeaten egg. Beat thoroughly together and
eake in muffin-rings on hot gridd)e-;ron
wen creased. Turn the rings over and
brown well on both sides,
Lemon and Rsubar5 Pies.-Peel tho st.,,,s
u rhuoafo and cut them into bits two inches
long, turn boiling hot water over them and
Iet them stand on the fire ten minutes. Then
'traih OH the water. Cover some pie plates
Win pastry, and put in the rhubarb with q
quantity OF sugar, and slice OF raw lemon
~ thln as wafer, and a few pieces of can
lled ginger chopped fine. Cover with mas
ry, and bake three-auarters OF nm bonr
serve when quite cold.
spring Chackens-Pluck and draw two or
nore spring chickens without tearing their
kihs. Gut each one In halves, and wash
cry clean, and dust little salt and nennar
vef them: and rub little butter on each
iece, then dip into beaten eggs and bread
rombs. Rub little lard into clean wire
folier ana place the chickens ia it, over
'ouerate hre, and brown carefully, until
nofoughly done. Have hot platter with
'nf pieces OF toasted bread upon it. and
lace half chicken upon each slice of bread
- sAASAA' oohiC uUllIup HOG cream
'asoned with salt or some melted butter
lorence Oil stove win broi chickens to per-
ctlon, and not broil the cook also.
bra'Sed Mutton-Take three or four
ounds OF the thickest part of shoulder of
utton, two carrots chopped fine, three on
MS sliced thin, and two turnips cut into
ce. Put the mutton and vegetables into
shallow stewpan barley cover them with
bling water, andlet them boil up until all
e scum can be removed add some salt.
'e allspice berries and dozen pepner
rms, tablespoonful of cider vinegar and
70 tablespoonfuls of tomato or mushroom
tsup. Place the stewpan into the oven.
yer it, and let it braize for two hours.
len take out the mutton and skim out the
getables and place around the platter.
lleken the gravy with tablespoonful of
owned tloar, wet smooth in cold water.
t it boil for few minutes, and strain it
er the mutton. Serve with mashed pota-
IS and asparagus on toast, and you will
We an appetizing and also very cheap
ner.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

MANY persons have not beel3 able to get
early pullets owing to the dis. si.lclination of
the hens to sit The difficulty may be part
~ obviated by using Leghorn cocks with
the hens, the probability being that the pull
let's hatched this month, from a. cross with
that breed, will lay late in the fall.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

1HE bANTAMs-It is too seen for Bantarns
yet put few may be hatched this month
Tor general use. The object in Matching
them late is to prevent growth as much as
possible, TOR the smaller the Bantam the
more valuable it is, and late Matching short
ems the growing period. The Black African
is usually the smallest, but the black-breast-
ed lied Games are the tavorites, though
many prefer the Golden or Silver Spangled
segrlshts, the cocks of which greatly resem
BILE the hens. There is no more nrotitah)a
method OF Interesting the children than by
allowing them to breed Bantams.-Eg-
chonoe
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

ilVe within reasonable distance of our
large cities are gradually finding out the
lact that it pays to breed them to1 the eggs.
as loragers they are unrivalled. and if thew
nave 'Ilelr full liberty on a farm they will
secure nearly all their living during the
summer months. IN confinement they NAV
40 comparatively well, but it is only when
tney are unrestricted that they return that
satisfactory measure of prof, of which thev
are capable.-Faans and Garden.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
QGgfe Hunltry Gard.

1T is ettimated that the monthly receipt of
eggs IN New York is 60, 600 bafrels, of sew
enty dozen each, which woulc make the ao-
gregate egg trade of the natiosal metropolis
over 0OOOO,O0O annually.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

oqUAsHEs and all kinds of vines grow and
yleld best by surface culture; manure as you
would for corn; drop the seed in rows; cover
Nightly; stir the soil often, and eternal vigil
ahce is death to bugs, with good sprink-
ling of insect powder. ..s
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

IHE LEGHoRNs-We know of no breed of
fowls-and we have bred nearly all kinds
winch can be better denominated as '.egs
machines than the Leghorns, and particu.
iarly the White variety, and farmers who
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

BoTH wheat and oats are recommended as
a substitute for hay. 1t is yet early enough,
to sow for this purpose.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

PoTAToEs are regarded by Montana far
mers as much better milk producers thar
any other root crop that can be grown.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

In China the Emperor celebrates the
opening of spring by opening the earth
with plow.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

DO NOT allow grain fields to denend upon
the light rain showers that occur during the
month of June but turn on the water and
irrigate them thoroughly.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14
Iqrifultural.

EVERY farmer should grow beets and po-
tatoes to feed his stock on
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-06-14

RAIsE a large acreage of roots. A more
profitable crop can not be grown.
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n,~-@----41

PEAs sown late and cut before they get
hard, and while the vines are yet green, are
hlghly recommended for horse feed, and
especially for colts that are just being
weaned