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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16
HOT WATER FOR sICKLY PLANTS

"A correspondent calls our attention TO the
removing rom the Garden. and inquiries
| whether there is anything in it:.. .D..,
| ''Ihe Florist asks, has any one tried hoi
water as restorative for sickly plants and
| then proceeds to say that III. Wilermoz some
time since related that plants in pots NAV
De restored to health by means of hot water.
LII health, he maintains, ensues from acid
substances in the soil, which, being absorb
ed by the roots, act as poison The small
roots wither and cease TO act. and the upner
ana younger sheots consequently turn vel
low or become spotted, indicative of their
mobid state. In such cases the usual reme-
dy is to transplant into fresh soil, in clean
pots, with good drainage, and this often
with the best results. But his experience of
several years has proven the untailing etfi-
cacy OF the simpler treatment. which con-
sists In watering abundantly with hot wa
ter at temperature of about l45 degrees
Fahrenheit, having previously stirred the
sou OF the pots so far a may be done with
out injury to the roots. Water is then given
- e''o ~ C0iy iiOtl IilS pOtS. In MS
experiments the water at first came out
clear, afterward it was sensibly tinged with
brown and gave an appreciable acid reaction.
Alter this thorough washing the, pots were
kept warm, and the plants very soon made
new new roots Immediately followed by yigor-
Gus growth"
10 our sd minds there is a, great deal in it.
y we e, knew new to certainty tslat sickly peach
trees trees are are often res ored o.yigorous health
by the .old-tashiened German farmers of
pennsylvania ,Inl ll by pouring boiling water on
the ground about the peach tree. 1t cools,
u course, somewhat before reaching many
of the roots Here, however, it is believed
% be beneficial by destroying parasitic in
'ects and parasitic fungi, rather than chem
ccfally, as suggested by the extract. But, let
be reasoning be what it may, we are willing
Q lndoorse it as good in practice Garansr's
Monthly
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16
ERRORS TN KEEPING POULTRY.


Although there are many widely different
breeds of fowls, adapted more or less to the
varied wants of the farmer, says the Farm
er's Friend, there are some general rules for
thelr management. which are applicable
everywhere and many fragrant errors are
made by most farmers. One serious error
Is the custom of keeping hens until they be-
come too sid to be profitable, because thev
are choice birds and good layers when
young. A hen OF any breed will Law only
halt as many eggs the second year as the
hrst after she commences laying. All fowls
kept by farmer after they are two wears
old are kept at loss, as t. as money! Ia
concerned. When, the fioch is allowed to
run run without killing of the old ones and re-
placing them by pullets, disease Is sure to
attack them. They are liable to cholera.
etc., after they become aged. If the prac-
tiee OF keeping pullets is once followed.
am sure that no farmer would ever abandon
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16
G !Nhe 1onsehpld.

Ltper.-lt is good plan to pour hot wa
ter over liver before frying or boiling it il
improves the taste and seems to make If
more wholesome also. @p lass
C1otted Cream.-Sinlmer four blades of
mace in gill OF new milk few minutes.
Add three spoonfuls ofrosewater, and strain
the milk over the beaten yolks OF two eggs,
snrrlng them rapidly. Then beat into the
mixture by degrees one quart of cream, set
II over the fire, stir all the time until Just on
the boil. Then pour into pudding dish,
ana let 1t stand on ice twenty-four hours.
Serve with cake or trait
Cu'r'ant Icecream.-Take half pint tum-
bier of currant jelly, squeeze into the Juice
OF two lemons, and rub the peels with eight
pieces of cut loaf sugar to extract the oil of
lemen. Put the sugar into half a pint of
boiling water, add as much sugar as 1t will
dissolve, stir in the lemon and turn the
whole by slow degrees into pint of cream.
A grain OF cochineal will brighten it's color.
Freeze at once.
Horseradish Sauce.-Take two teaspoon
fuls OF made mustard, two of white sugar,
little salt, and vinegar enough to make
the sauce of the proper quality pour this
over teacupful OF grated horseradish root
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16
No.

season near at hand. The earlier in the
season this occurs the better for the fowls.
ootf ae to appearance and profit. Fowls
that nave been continuous layers commence
moulting earlier than those which have not
been productive. Much depends ON the
previous treatment, however no set rule
Will answer for all breeds. Constitutions
vary consequently habits differ. = Uniform
lty 10 constitution is an important item in
the keeping large numbers. If for eggs.
the quantitysis larger. Ii the fowls are all
purely bred, the eggs are uniform in size
ana color. Eggs that are large and purely
white, bring two or three cents per dozen
above the regular market price, and this is
an important item h s# st0aj @5s..
Uniformity as to size, color and number
OF eggs may be obtained only with thor
eughbred fowls. Mongrels cannot be de-
pended ON, for they are not uniform. 1t is
not necessary to 60 into fancy points, but
tue towis should be pure, and can usually
oe bought at price only slightly In ad-
vance of real market value for flesh, II, IL
hlghly advantageous that fowls moult In tho
warm months. in order to recover from the
stfaln before cold weather, and then thew
are ready for autumn and winter LAYING.
rows Will often lay through the mollltine
season, but do not like this for when do
ing TINS they will soon moult again. then
cease laying entirely, and are apt to become
worthless, except for the shambles. II IL
often advisable to shift the fowls before
moultlng, but this is not always expedient.
l always have found egg producing fowls to
oe more productive and OF increased size the
second year. With generous feed and care
many continue in good profit for even the
third or fourth year. keep hens as long
as the lay well.-co,r. Country Gentleman.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

No tancier that can find suitable plce ir
his poultry yard but should have few
ducks. Their appetite is such that almost
any kind OF food will supply them; they
pick up waste food left by the other fowls
and grow tat on it. In the barn-yard, in
gardens and on pasture land they are alike
useful and beneficial. There are tour kinds
winch now stand high among breeders,
namely: The Aylesbury and the Pekin.
ooth OF which are pure white; the Rouen,
which in color resembles the wild Mallard,
and the Cayuga, which are pure black, ex.
cept occasional white spots on the breast
Prairie Farmer
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

LET constitution be the test word in Sc
lecting breed to keep, or individuals OF a
breed. There is nothing more vexatioas In
poultry raising than 20 see chickens drop
away with no APPARENT disease, after all the
trouble bestowed upon them Get breed
that ia ROBUST and all other excellencies are
ineluded, tor prolific laying can happen only
when there is strength enough to manage
large quantities of the food that forms the
egg, nor can the besh become fat and juicy
but by means of the nourishment gained
through efficient digestion. ."Hr 1"# .f
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

a LITTLE study OF the philosophy of plant
growth says Kansas exchange, will salts
" any one that, in almost all soils, deep
breaking is good thing. The advantages
are many, one OF which is especially salu-
able in Kansas. We have seen the soil near
Drain five feet deep loosened with q sur
iAce plow eight inches, and with subsoil
piow eighteen inches deeper, and then finely
pulVerlzed with the harrow and cultiyator,
winch showed an abundance of moisture
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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

hai' Nil Inch below the surface. after a period
of fix weeks without drop OF rain There
Is a double advantage ia thus working the
soil fine and deep, for besides increasing its
capacity for retaining moisture, the aeration
1t gets in gconse quehce OF stirring facilitates
vegetable decomposition, and increases the
quantity of it's available fertility. .l, ,.t,....
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

a.; IHE HI: detached leaf buds OF some plants
are are capable, under fave able circumstances,
of forming new plants. The ends of the
shoots OF brambes take root when bent
wln down to the ground. In rare instances buds
form on the roots and may he used tor pur-
poses of propagation. as in the Japan ounce.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

IHE season for hay making has thus far
been good, AID farmers are progressing
nicely Many nice ricks have been put up
without getting drop OF rain on the hay,
and if topped out we'll will make first class
feed. .t. n.... ..........
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16
.Qts Auulhy Dard.
Milling World.

koosTs Should not be placed high. Take
plank one foot wide, of the right length
TO give an easy ascent; nall laths across the
Nat surface, three inches apart, using three
penny nails, oae at each end. Place the
upper end against the outer roost. make the
lower end frm, and your ''hen eyator,' ia
colnplete. 5fsls5.E .Et..st.5 .==s...== .z..=
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

EASTERN agricultural papers speak of blue
JOINT as a swamp grass. This seems strange
TO Montanian. 1t requires a great deal OF
water, 1t is true, but it grows on our dry
bench lands, and not in swampy places i"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

,THERE is now no longer any danger of
prices, nuctuatinq to any considerable ex-
tent in winter. The railroad will hold both
merchandise and farm produce at something
near an even figure the year through.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

IHE value of potatoes cooked with bran
is not generally appreciated; it keeps the
fowls in good heart, and is altogether eco
nomical, as well. The scraps from the table
can be used up with this feed, and all the
dry bits of bread may thus be utilized Ii
you keep but few fowls, one-half their cost
of feeding may thus be saved. 1
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

The protection of grapes by bagging
should be attended to early. Paper bags,
known to every grocer as ''two-pound bags"
should be used. After the sack is in place
over the bunch, one pin will serve to fasten
it there.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

The American. Forestry Congress held its
annual meeting in the State Capitol. st.
Paul, Minnesota. on Wednesday, August
9Th
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16
CARE I'M THE MOuLTING SEASON

As every one who prizes poultry desires
TO have the fowls look as we'll as possible,
some attention must be paid to the moulting
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

PLANT out a few hundred or few thou
sand strawberry plants, now, if you want
good crop next year n, U u- uaz-5
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

STRAWBERRY plants set out now should
bear splendid crop next season.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

BoNE-DUsr and wood ashes together make
an excellent fertilizer for strawberries. ~
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

FARMERS who wish to conduct their farms
on the cheapest possible scale should sow
liberal amount OF iall wheat in order that
the work OF seeding may be divided
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

BLUE JOINT or bunch grass hay will keep
horses in better fix than slough grass hay
anT grain. q
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16
IQriif!nAtt1ryat.

We believe good. clean blue-joint hay su-
perior to timothy. ID @".ula. l
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

EVERY farmer should grow a reasonable
acreage of meadow. ..I ,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1883-08-16

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HusBANDMAN Is designed
to be, as the name indicates husbandrnan in every
sense of the term, embracing in It's columns every
department of Agriculture, stock-raisil.g, Herti-
culture, Social and Domestic Economy
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01


THE political outlook of this coun-
try is, to say the least, portentous.
The ambitious struggle for position !;
the inordinate desire for power; and
the resistless impetuosity of the age,
are in measure detrimental TO the
interest Of the country. Like it was
in the days of Roman glory when
chivalry controlled the hearts and
minds of the leading statesman;
when every principle of probity and
honesty was sacrificed for political
advancement, so now the American
blood boils with these inordinate af-
fections, and men sacrifice every
principle, even to the last vestige of
patriotism for Office. If a man comes
out for Office, and lays aside all dis
honesty and demagogery, and aban-
dons all dishonest schemes, he is sure
to be beaten. When the man who
makes everything, whether honesty
or bribery, subservient to his purpo-
ses, and brings everything IN subor-
dination to his passionate love for
office, when such a man is elected,
he is afraid to exercise his own judg-
ment, and from principle cast his
vote on his own judgment. He wants
office again, and as he has sacrificed
true virtue once, he is willing to con-
tinue the sacrifice. If he cannot ap-
pear ON the popular side, and if there
is extreme uncertainty as to which is
the popular side, he simply sneaks
out and does not vote at all. While
such state of public disposition
exists, and while such frivolous ex-
cuses for such actions prevail, we
say emphatically that the political
outlook Of this country is indeed por
tentous of evil. Dark, yea, very
dark clouds are overhanging the fu-
ture and obscuring the political hori-
zon. The white locks cf our govern
ment are trailing in infamy, and
while our politics ought to be crys-
talizing they seem to be in chaos.
We have no landmarks, and when
the beacon light glimmers in the
distance, and warns our political
ship of danger, she heeds it not.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01

The democracy in this country
ought to do something-not all run
for office, nor embezzle funds and
public revenues, nor all make speech
es, nor introduce bills in the legisla
ture, nor advocate any measure that
will increase crime, but unite their
hands, and take the shackles off their
feet and let themselves loose for the
good of the common good of the
country. We want some scheme
that will reduce legislation, and that
will reduce the cost of legislation.
There is entirely too much legisia-
ton, too many bills introduced, too
much sophistry, and too much dis
position to show off when there is
nothing at stake. The model legis-
lature that is to sparkle on the pages
of history as the ages roll on, is one
that will go to Little Rock, pass three
or four bills, and return home in two
weeks. The brightest laurels that
historians could gather from the
events of the world would be woven
into beautiful wreathes and delicate
ly placed about their noble brows.
Leave off so much foolishness and
go to downright work.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01

The Legislature is not doing much
now, and the probability is that it
will not do great deal during this
session. The discussions have
brought out in very bold relief one
fact, and that is, that three fourths
of the members know but little about
the science and art of legislation, and
less about the needs of the country.
1t does seem that with the history
of the country before them, and the
influence of American institutions
around them, that those who go to
the legislature ought to know some
thing about the specific wants of the
country. If our people could be
made to see that 1T is for the inter-
est of the country to send such men
to the legislature as are calculated
to do good, men who want to make
a record by their deeds, and not by
their gush and sophistry, we would
have some good, wholesome legisla-
tion. Let us look to these things.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01

The bill introduced by Mr.. Field
er and passed by the present legisla-
ture, prohibiting the sale or circula-
tion of obscene literature is a mag
nanimous step in a magnanimous
cause. There is no doubt but that
the reading of obscene literature has
had, and does have much to do in
forming and shaping American char
acter. This is an age of adventure,
and we are prone to avail ourselves
of the spirit of the age, and the i'm
pressionable youth, ready to shape
his course by the turn OF straw, is
seized with a feeling of hallucina-
tion when the light OF new adven-
ture CLEANS in upon his mind. There
is certain charm, an indescribable
facination about a narrow, hair
breadth escape. Surrounded with
influences that are unrelentingly con
spirlng to keep these facinating
flames burning, breathing the air of
an unbounded freedom, observing
the charming notoriety of public
trial, dodging around corners and
hunted down by detectives, and ri
sing from all these to public pets and
honorable mention in all the papers,
are things too powerful for our youth.
Reading in public journals the por-
trayal of unattainable characters, and
vivid descriptions of uncomfortable
transactions, and criminal associa-
uons, has been stepping stone to a
HE of crime and debauchery. Mr..
Fielder ought to be rendered the
unanimous thanks Of all the fathers
and mothers, and the lovers of peace
and morality in the state. We hope
That the provisions of this bill viii
De rgidly enforced, and never re-
pealed. We would like to say Il
this connection, that it is the indis
pensible duty of all parents to fur
nish their children with good whole
some reading matter. Furnish then
something to read that viii instill il
Their minds those holy desires tina
? VIII cause them to live for God anC
their country.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01

ONE of the greatest difficulties in
the way of the crystilization of
American society, and, one of the
greatest impediments to thorough
civilization, is our system of instruc-
tion. Many of the students want to
adopt Cato's plan, not only with ref
erence to Greek, but also with refer
ence to science. While this is true
the majority of the remaining class,
go on the plan of ostentation. They
want to make great show of great
learning in an extremely short time.
Many institutions of learning encour-
age this plan, and the two working
together is very calamitous, and the
result of the whole matter is, there
is but little thorough work done in
the way of educating the children of
the land.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Gov. Ireland, of Texas, is endeav-
oring to reform his great state by
recommending the repeal of certain
obnoxious laws. He thinks the
nearest road to success is the re-
pealing system. That would do,
perhaps, if he could just have the
whole creed of the state repealed,
and then enact about seven simple
laws.
A fellow wants to call conven-
tion to adopt a moral code that will
take the place of the Christian re-
ligion. He says that the religion
of the Bible is no longer guide to
honesty. If a man does not prac-
tice it he will not be guided to hon
esty by its teachings, certain. II
the devil does not get some people
he will never get his dues.
Politics are wonderfully abused
these days by advocates of nonsense
The majority Of the people imagine
that everything that savors of poll
ties must from the very nature Of
the case be something that is dis
honest. Not so, gentlemen.
Chicago elevators, as per officla
returns, contain 5,602,48l bushels o
wheat, 4,074,759 bushels Of corn
l1,577,00l bushels Of oats, 554,93l
bushels of rye, and 1867 bushels
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

A BILL TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS MONEY.
The joint resolution offered in the
House by Mr.. Skinner, of New York,
to provide for an equitable dis:ribu-
ton of surplus money in the United
States treasury among the several
States, for the maintenance of schools
and payment of debts, sets forth In
the preamble that the amount of rev.
enue now being collected is greatly
in excess of the needs of the country,
declares that it is expedienL to re-
peal all internal taxes, except those
on liquors, and directs that all sur
plus in the treasury, after redemp-
tion of bonds due, be divided among
the States, to be applied by them to
the payment of State debts or for
school purposes; and that 100000,
600 from the surplus now in the
treasury be so divided among the
States, according to population on
July /, 1888.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-01

OUR TRIP TO THE COUNTRY.

Me other cares in other climes engage,
Cares that become my birth and suit
my age;
In various knowledge to improve my
youth,
And conquer prejudice worst foe to
truth;
BY foreign arts domestic faults to
mend,
Enlarge my notions and my views
extend;
The useful science of the world to
know,
Which books can never teach, or
psdants show.
Lord Lyttleton.
Following the sentiment contain
ed in this poetry, we took the east
bound train last Thursday at elev-
en- o'clock, a. m. for the little town
of Atkins, on the L. r. & +. 5. X. K.
OF course we were only few min
utes accomplishing the journey be-
tween Russellville and Atkins, the
distance being only eleven miles.
We reached that place at that
important hour of the day when men
are most likely to to be found about
home, and when the air is redolent
with the rich aroma arising from
well-kept dining rooms. We had nc
difficulty in obtaining an invitation
to dinner, and no difficulty in regal,
ing ourselves--there were several
with a good substantial dinner, pre-
pared especially for our party. Hav'
ing no further business II
Atkins that day, and having tran
sacted that important business o
life to the entire satisfaction OF al
concerned, we hustled around ant
secured wagons and teams to con
yey us across the country. Their
we're seven of us, all destined to tn
same point, and in consequence 0
the elasticity and immense quan
tity and unlimited extensiveness Q
the mud that obtains in the countr.