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New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
REUBEN r. SPRINGERS DILL PROBATED.

CryCINNATT, Dee. 15.-Thc will of Reuben
Runyon Springer was probated today. Tho document,
with six codcils covers nearly forty pages Of legal cap
uanll,cript The whole is in his own handwriting and
the w declares IL is made without the advice OF any
human being The largest public bcqucst Is 7oO shares
of pccia guaranteed stock OF the Ptburg Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railroad, to the Mu,ic Hall Association OF
tho pr value of $4,000 The Income Is only To be used
for the support Of the Music Hall building lie gives also
100000 To the College OF Music. aSd 100000 to the
Museum Association besides pictures and works OF art
In his bequests TO he church the will executed on March
1873 by a codcil ditci on March u, 1854 doubling
the same and largely increasing nearly all others The
final St. Marys Seminary of the West for
the education OF Roman Catholic priests, 100000,
10 the Little sisters of the Poor $4,000;
Good samaritan Hospital, 10000; the Franciscan
Hruthcrs 80 900 the SISTERS ot charity ~ Cellar Grove
Cfor tlc Founding ylunD, 10000 Ia support of tho
Cathedral schools $4,000 for home visionary work IN
rcrpctuty, ~ 900 a year; to the .terS %! Mercy,
- 900 10 the Convent of the Good shepherd $4,000;
TO t Peters Benevolent society, SooOOD 70 the ltte
sisters IL the ~ st. Francis $4,000 To bis faith
ful donestcs and friends, Ellen secty and Juha Man
ming he gives - 800 Cath aud 10 h, c)l lual VI DV-
Icy 900 and the horses, carriages and harness ls
broucss To his family mainly 10 the children or ms
decreased sisters Mrs l.outt. Ni, Brown ana Nr kan.
nells tnorh he remembers also his WIS relatives ana
his .ius m the third degree The bulk OF his estate
snytlle L Joshua II Hates and T. y. Lincoln. Of this
cy ar the cxecutors. The last coicl wascxccnted on
Noyember 20, 1884 Tho estate IS estimated az
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New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
An EXPLOSION IN NEU JEESEK.

At 1:3O o'clock last night Il detOnation like
that of heavy gun discharged at distance heard
in this city. In Jersey City it sounded abodt the same
as here. II was thought at first that an
explosion might have occurred at the depot Of the West
Shore Railroad at WeehaWkcn. On inquiry IL
was learned that the deck hands the ferry which
reached WcehAwken II about that hour saw flash,
of lightning, that lii up the sky for moment and
seemed TO be in the direction Of PasSatc, y. j.,
near which powder mills situated. Within as long IL
space of time it would take to count seventy
single report was heard.
IL was reported in Jersey City at late hour that the
explosion was in Hacketts powder mill, at Seacducus.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
AID FOR THE HOOKING MINERS.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUS1.l

CLEVELAND. Dee. ia correspondent at
straitsyc writes that the distress among the miners III
the Hooking Valley is being rapidly alleyiated by the
Gifts Of clothing and money that have been flowing into
the hands of the Central Committee of the Miners Com
missary About $4,000 has thus far been received va
contributions The in aid of the sufferers has
% o,nts I'm the distrct have been cared for ont OF local
extended from the New England States To oregon ana
Texas The miners at work Corning each contribute
81 80 week TO the relief fund and those about Jackson
vile 20 cents each The value OF contributions ii is sad
Is often essencd by large freight bills An invoice o
barrels of floor received from SaneNlc
last week on which tho railroad charged 81 30 freight
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
rELEGRlPnLc NOrEs.
trlv,Yo Movry IN 4 eirrpiNn -Cl

tPkviNG MONrY III 4 siEEpiNG CAR.
UnrtCo See. i5-llootgp Chutoh, ~ Sew ioiF, NJ
plii to hr poiicr totat ioi nssi.ianee m trcociing
hc ieus,l lYauia Rrlt0ad 6trg thth, Ne rams itanl
jrtsey it{ 10 hicagN Nhru hV le't thg VNn N ing
Urbthr idet tb iNbs tbt Ms rbnei ami on fe'uins
rh6ft ,lhe ai,ttNhit N Vhi Ne
.NAtib t0bb, iUethR.. ..n.. .,,,,,.,
" SeA Nktie8 We fett3ir hatAh8hrtA ta WtpN Wy tre
i8gsei5lNif iAA 5aM ~ iW saN tfie. Avn Girhh w
Atpt,h, Isl lesTN ~ IftN SaNIA ~, ANNNNfes 'NtI
MS sailfslsh iV ~ i'lHNt,lnN aA NttsNsf Wa NstN
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
STEEL MuRKs CLOsED
A srorrAor Atthiurtrp 10 rotiticAi CAUSES

AND w ONIiifONI liVfs
tpt tfitretiii tO inr irinrSr.i
p,tteri,tt, upe. i5-lhe Edeat rh0ihrson
s,pei W8,ts ~, ptaiiJrh rs nnrHrnri itt WI hr
pssft ,H-mNf,bR rsit ipf an inhtNn'it tht sir''rh
b,i,aa p,eA vii tp e,rpi lns lttrtss nus 'hr tnf
bey aaapiui iaiNeeut 10 rfa'Ahi4 iieN s.7W W i'N"
p,gspNa ihf iaiNaho VA Noe sii $40 iNH's ~ Hr'rN'
dai pputa. Inp air,la iakrA p 'Ne NNho 80 N'ii 40
auuut ld0Od taus pf ras mgNih "a ihi va ~ p'-N'r
freight lAo pay r0 ~ the wugks amounted 10 Si'NN
a month when running on fuii tlme' lWi has heeh ohA
about sIO0O0O for several months. The ciosluE o is
the largest seel rail mill ~ the United states was caused
hy the lack Of orders aud the great depression lh psi
ness which caused prices to fall as lon as w ton
The works would have been closed sooner II IL had not
been for the fac that order for l20oo tons OF rails
had been secured by the company some time ago.
A member of the firm when asked IT politics had any
thing do with the sOl page, suu: 10 suue extent
yes. Just how much 40 one can determine II II Huo
that in Presidential years business Is dun, but TINS year,
with a change O party and therefore distinct change
of poicy with anxiety about the tdri and general lear
that manufacturing Interests are ~ suffer- there can ne
no doubt that pritic, has something To do with our
troubles although overprOductloI D. the great trouble
The effect OF the sO page Of the mn on the loM Oh
Rraddoc pitiful To contemplate At least lour- ths
OF the population OF the town depended on the works TOT
the nece-saes of life. pttsbTrg, which furnished al
the supplies will lose considerable trade Ihc WORKS
were owned and operated by Andrew and Thomas
Carnegie N Co.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
GEyERAL SHERMAN ON SENATOR VANcE
rr SAYS THAT Mr.. vASCE Is NOr CONNECTED
WITH ruE DAVIS COReEsroNDrNCr.
lnY rHirGRAisi 70 rBk fRlBuSgl
sr Toi-Is. Dec. Ex-senator Vance, in q pub

Sr TOrIs Dec. Ex-senator Vance, in pub
nshcdiutei view this morning takes exception TO the
suggestions iha the correspondence referred to by Gen
tn ehcr,a rassri bc, vten Jth DAVIS and h'nsef nn'
~, s1r bnrih cvulars hls relation win the exiies
tri, ~ ~. Conedtrutt. eonr pibrm iof tonnecting
eUna,Bf yarte with tbe matter was urlresuonaNi5
nNiH M ihr ,ttHtttt ttiaibn ~ Grrtih she'mnn3 ~
ma,ha, eh'ri WaHp itH srt hi' hr tenlH htt t'tnvt
,re "aif Ni Aif iAtis'e tNahisN ae hn Fn' N"''tn
etila eruAirf ihis WNiHNr iltNt''N sht'fHn ss'f
tatt up, iatra al siet5 tp az itr Wa''t' sr"aN'
NaD,. % uut fuNnneifh Ni'h tp erHstpNhtNee sir''t
"a. ihdYpuo}c, said ANYTHING IA iAls matter e"pH
lde a. nakG - irdY from Senator NdNcr
uec.-sapl.n shall answer as h"nh
please as tLo world would say MI Davis has not wit
tou luo tonc. lie has published @a open letter ana II
amy information s wanted about hat it would be well
to caiI ou he editor who published it, shall answer
these dcnia- hut In the choose shdiI not en-
gaze Il controversy as that MOull nc Ne
meath mr will make my nnal reply when TINS newspaper
agitation has 0uiccd down, aud shall tA so through the
War Department. The letter have based my state
mont. upO not been Out OF the possession OF mill
tar man since passed out OF the hands Of the owner
four years ago Nobody has any idea that this letter
speak Of j. in existence but It's contents Will DC maze
known in due time
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
GEORGE UPRIGHTA DOWNRIGHT FORGER.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsE.l

NEwBURG, Dec. 15.-Gcorge Upright, n
young man. age nncteen arrested for grand larceny
and forgery committed ut Iarremore, Dakota about
four weeks ago. Upright went to work for farmer
who sent him TO deliver 800 bushels OF wheat. lie
ceiVed "A check In payment. He forged the farmer :
NAME and got the money from the Larrcmorc Bank.
I'M. police searched house in Chambers-st here, and
found Upright concealed I'm the garrett lie confessed his
guilt before city Judge Warning this morning, aud sad
that he had spent all the money.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
4 RECREANT LOVER And 4 LIBEL SUIT
IBY rELEaRAPn 70 rag TRIBUNE

BOsTON, Dec. 10 - Orris ;. Curricr,
OF Boston, is the superintendent Of the Broed Street
Sunday school, About three years ago he met Maria L.
Raddn. at Marthas Vineyard. They walked by moon
light several nights in succession and he visited her
several times at her homo in Saugus, few miles from
Suddenly his affection Tor her cooled, ana she
began "A libel suit which ended to-day in verdict of
900 for the plaintiff. The effect Of the announcement
OF the verdict upon the pamtlA. who had sued for
$1,000. electrical. and her face flushed with
pleasure. The defendant ydcntly failed 20 appreciate
her pleasure, and left the COURTROOM eNincins much In
"A
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

No p1tt AGuxsr THE DEAN.-The Grand Jury has ig-
norcd bin against the Dean Of llcreoiI, VINO vas W9s
arrested some days ago on charge OF WINNING I"0
decency I'm H. yde Park
,rur Woptps TxIoslrloN.-Thc Times this morning
dc,otes leader to the NowOleans Exposition II 'ys
"The exhibition symboIcs that ihe colhp%t,e % :, a. 49,
evrnt iu the history of the Souh desriNlns ui III"
hraric,t congratulations and bright Win holc'u "u
.ytttf.s
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
4TTEMPT AT SUICIDE FRUSTRATED.
by TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.--Early this morn
ing while two workmen were their way to work they
discovered hanging from tree on Thirtcenthst.
above Brown-st The police were informed and after
climbing the cut the suspendcrs which held the man
allowing him 10 fall sonscess TO the ground He proved
10 he August Kramer who claimed 10 have no home.
When the fellow revived he admitted that he i'll
tended 70 end his life by suicide.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
ARREST ora TICIOUS GIRL.

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 15.-A dispatch from
Easton says sallcy Dieter age fourecn,iwas employed
nj the home OF Edward Geicr local editor OF The North
anpfon correspondent as n servant. Two weeks ago,
Mrs cier went to Newark to visit friends, and left the
house in charge of Sally. While she was absent ~ is
charged that the girl robbed bureau drawer OF $50
lot ewelry and clothing, and started tor Bcthlehem
she caught and on saturday Judge Meyers ordered
her sent to the House OF Refuge II is alleged that sally
also attempted to poison the family By placing sugar and
Rough on Rats cups ana sauCeis IN different paris
of he hou-p. and on patuhlrs In the ntntry
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
WANT OF WORK IN VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Dec - The business OF this
city for year will be about 30 per cent less than that
of last year and will reach about $20,000,00O. About
onchrd OF the working people OF this and other cites
Of Virginia except Norfolk almost out OF work ana
much distress l. prOhab NOrOlks business Is almost
II not fully good as ii was last year.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
CIrRAN INSURGENTS CAPTURED.

HAVANA, Dec. 11.-Particulars have been re-
iyd NJ tbc captnre of the nsurecn leader Bonachea
and his band On December B. the gunboat Caridad,
commanded by Don Emiliano Enriquer' win ere" Oh
iv I1 men captured Bonachea's vessel after aquantity
-, ,s a nd munitions had been thrown overheard The
o,, numbering fifteen, were handcuned and taken to
v.n,rnio where they were lodged In prison -Four ot
,h nrnnnrs were identified n General Bonachra, Col
~. plutoreo Esrala a negro Captain Manuel Estrada
ond Pedro Pcri,a The rest OF the band were 'uoans
and dominican negroes. Al the Prsonfts "c'o ''Ao" "
San,iaon do t'uba where they viii be tried
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
Wills REopFYlNG At YrwBlRG.

NHwBuRG, \. Y, Dee. 15.-1hc New-lligh-
land Woollon Mills IN thi' city owned by Albert smith
and run by Alderman iaeh began operations 20 day
rhey employ ahont sixty hands ami make woolen goods
cloths and blankcts white the mil was inbnihng sinGe
N was burned nhont . iear nRo thr Highland Whl
drnpts hasa rdn,lnnrd Voih IN anothct mil nnh they
h6rf uas ~ kgp the ngw igi IN strts optiption nov
Ufhs,a,Ninp tho trrtt siNn IN ihr WbBen Trade.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
INDECENT THEATRICAL PICTURES.
ley TELEGRAPH To THE TRTBUSH.l

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-One week ago the Con-
regatona ministers OF the city sent note 10 the Mayor
but was announced at todays session that reply
had received. The letter contained vigorous pro-
against the open and shameless theatrical advertise
monts which the ministers assert 10 be IN all
parts Of the city. mmOdcst ANA indecent pictures hcg
declare are displayed in show windows, fences. walls
bill boards appealing TO the bascst passions of all
ola
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
THE AUSTRIAN COLLIERY EXPLOSION

VIENNA, Dec. 15-The explosion in coliery
AT Anuna scyrdorf caused by coal dust Inc IRE Is
still burning.
The miners from other coercs wishing TO descend 10
attempt rescue were forcby prevented from doing so
by their wives and children. while tho relatives OF the
victims in the burning kncclinS and imporing
the rescuers to descend. ,
The saatsbahn Company will provide pensions for the
families of the victims as 1t has relief fluid Of
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New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
THE SPANISH TREATY AND THE COLONIES.

HAVANA, Dee. I1.-Owng to the belief that
the Americanspanish commercial treaty VIII soon be
ratified confidence has been restored, aud considerable
rise in public securities and shares has taken place
The 0feidl Gaeta of Porto Rico gives the exports oi
,t,i for the a.caI wear 1888 81 as follows Sugar,
o. 0iggiG Kilograms coffee II - GosI Kilograms 10
bacco . 2-4 07G Kilograms For me year lSos5 'he eH
norts were sugar 7G 129.39S Kilograms; coffee, lO-
BC0 / IL kilograms tobacco, 1,3OO.G0S Kilograms.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
PURSUING THE ANARCHISTS.

NIINNN, IVV. I 7 IIVF IIFtt'F' W wv
voted to maintain the suspension of trial by jury at
Vienna and Korneuburg aud to continue the military
tribunals al Cattaro Al UIfahr, III Upper Austria inui
Anarchists have been arrested and printing press mas
been seized.
BERNE, Dec. 15.-Thrce more German Anarchists nave
been expelled from switzerland
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
TIE TELEPHONE CONTROVERSY.
inY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE I

TRENTON, Dee. 15.-Thc motion for an in
junction made by the Bell Telephone Company against
the Peoples Telephone Company, renewed in the
United states Circuit Court here to-day when It was orr
einay made several months ago the court refused but
gave permission It he renewed at any time
TO-DAY il urged that the decision oi the main Ques
lion In the recent Boston patent cases Justified the grant
inq of the desired injunction The counsel Tor the Oppos
inc conpsny declare that the Boston were not
iina decision the matter Judge Nixon reserved his
,t.gKa
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
ARSON TO HIDE A ROBBERY.

PITTsBuRG, Dec. I0.-A dlspatch frOm
Newark. Ohio says that the origin of the fire at Johns
town Saturday, by which seven buildings were de-
stroyed and William Trout, liquor seller was burned
to death, is believed TO have been incendary. The
opinion prevails that Trout, who was known TO have he
tween $1,000 and $1,000 robbed and probably muir
dered while intoxicated wheh he was locked in his
,,,Nt tIn
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
THE FIRE RECORD.
ATTEMPT To BURN A CITY HALL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEI

ATLANTA, Dec 15.--A daring attempt was
made by ncendares to burn tho City Hall
tonight. 1t contains records involving
500 900. Tho guard attracted to Of the
Offices by smoke which emitted. and found desk in
flames. The floor saturated with explosive sub.
stances There Is no cew yet to the criminal.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
TURKISH CRUELTIEs IN MACEDONIA.

PHILIPPOPOLls, Dec. IF.-alH pUUIEC HICCVIII3
hold in this city yesterday committee was formed TO
uoure into the reported Turkish atrocesn Macedonia
with a view 70 the enlightenment OF Europe. The meet
ing likewise adopted resolution thanking Mt Gladstone
fnr thc interest he had taken In the welfare oI the
Christians of the Turkish Empire ana asking MIN 10 III
srlfnfe innuries into the prt,cnt reports
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
ONE MAN KILLED AND A>OrHER DYING

ST.. HYACINTHE, Que, D,c. 15.-Ihe first
span OF the new bridge being er,ct across the ias'
ka River. was blown down to-day. 4 man named Al
laid and several other rcfsons we've injured Alatt
,lipi and man naned st. GerNlin a"l another whoss
nime is unknown are dying ftrgn oih,i persons weis
.,ititg gir ih,upk uOt silv ininrlt'
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16

TnE rRENom alloorINa pRIsONERs.

fAhia Dee, ib,-ihe iIayas News Agency publish
es n letter from private soldier stating that Gem
eral Negrler In defeating 10000 Chinese regulars
handed over 200 prisoners 10 tho best FfencN III
Hemen for targets IN bail practice, and that
all of them were KILLED, he newspapers here de
mand prompt aud categorlc denial Of the state
ueut.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
CATTLE BURNED IN BARN.

BOsrON, Dec 15.-A dispatch to TIE Herald
from Lincoln Mass, says barn. with its contents, in
cuding eighteen head of CATTLE owned Ivy Levi Leath
was destroyed by tire here this evening Loss about
81 900 Insured
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
hDfBlk fkINk ~ / lklf0fs NlN

bAiHNenf iite, i8,=A hlhienii5 0etiiitta
8WeA, Np.eefN ApNiNae Nlrhriht arh Ni'ilNt sreitt
lNs agssH eNh Bhem w. Mesa " s8ats iaHftiS:
MleaesA4 neAAae lspNs AZ hfN anA tN Nv 8. tNP rH
hla akla hsf is.aAs iis theN shss A.iA'ei 'A'as ~
tle AsAd
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
THE BCTLER OIL FIELD.
IBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE rRrBUNE.l

TBl IILEbRAFI I'd Tfh ThIHNNh.T
WARREN, Penn, Dec. 15.-1he production
of the Butler field to-day 1922 barrels. The Me
Bride We'll flowed at the rate OF 10 barrels an hour
Fisher No was TO have been shot" but the torpedo
failed TO explode The shooting has been post poncd un-
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
SMALL-pOX IN TRIESTE.

TRIESTE, Dec 15.-Small-pox is raging in thi'
city Twenty-Five cases occur daily, 20 per cent OF
which prove fatal, The schools have been turned
into hospitals.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
THE STEAMSHIP CARRANZAWRECKED

LONDON, Dec. 11.-The steamship Carranza
from Rotterdam for Lisbon has foundercd off the Isle OF
Wight Eleven persons drowned and eighteen were
saved.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
NortSG AcAiNsr rHE MoRNoNs.
,nrtrtrsntra fo rir rs,sysr.

cn,cAco, Der. IS. At,o-days session of the
p,ssNt,srian Mirs,ers' uhion q committee vas MP.
psn,fA rs r6rsn Wlth oih,i rrisps iot me lnipdso
hRisiniibn.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
e0NfEBEBlfK GRifks A. sHif0H

", lrtgegt,A iH iht thtttSt
eWG,Ge, bee i5.=GeAeial u, ~ fteh'lssl
glo geeep,b Waited lhe Aalle AeiA ~ shiehl Nfss.
,Aat ,As pee. VI tAs antaewA pehsasfAss ssss w ~
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16

moved 10 the National Cemetery and that the ast ios'
iva place bn properly marked,
The Iola register., 1884-01-04
All Fixed.

An insurance agent in Nashville who
was applied to by a small dealer in
clothing for insurance on his stock, in
quired:
Ibid not your brother Isaacs burn
out in Atlanta. and did they not find
kerosene sprinkled all over the tloors?"
ayes. dot vhas Isaacs, but didn't he
proof dot baull of kerosene busted on
him?'
And didn't your brother Moses burn
out in Charleston, and didn't they find
a bonfire down cellar?,
Yes, dot vhas Moses; but he satisfied
the shury dot he lit der fire 10 find a
leak in der waterpipe.'
Was it your brother Jacob who
burned out in Mobile?'
1T vhas.
There was an explosion of powder,
wasn't there?'
We'll. Shacob said it vhas robbers
who blew open his safe.
III this company insures you and you
burn Out there will be Il rigid investi ga
ton said the agent.
..Vhell. dot vhas all right. If my
store burns oop it will be found dot
v#a> in Cincinnati. und dot my vhife
Was oop all night NIT a corpse. Ivhas
man who doan' give himself avhay.'
-Nq&hUiHc american.
The Iola register., 1884-01-04
Applying Muck 10 Sandy Land.

Sandy land being deficient in yegeta-
bic substance. the farmer should en-
deaver to apply such fertilizers as are
rich in these materials. Barn manure
is better than concentrated commercial
fertilizers. because it contains large
quantities of partially decomposed veg
etahie materials which readily ming.e
with the soil and make a mixture that
is highly beneficial TO vegetable growth.
When only concentrated fertilizers can
be applied. efforts should be made 20
restore the continued reduction of vege-
table substances from the : . by the
growing plants.
There are several wavs to do this.
among them may be named plowhin"
in green crops, especially clover ana
clover roots. On some farms where
there is Il deposit Of good muck within
easy T. ach. the cheapest and probably
the best way 20 increase the vegetable
material ~ =. soil. = the liberal appli-
cation of MUGS: not by the laboriouS
practice Of carting it into the harn-yar
TO compost with the manure and tEe!i
cart il out again. hat by the direct ap-
plication to the >oil. If the muck De
well de Composed SO that il will not dry
80 hard that water will have 40 effect
on it, ii MAY Ue spread on the surfac'
in December where it will be- exposed
to the action of the fro>tS of winter. and
by spring be in a condition TO readily
min@le with the soil.
Fiftr cords of muck TO the acre, al
piled in this way, will very much
change the nature Of the soil, and Sc
cure for some wears much larger crops.
il the muck can be dug out one or two
wears before it j. applied, it is much
better than if applied green: in fact
there are some kinds of muck that
never should be applet until il has
been dug out one or two Years. Muck
that is full of acid will not readily
crumble in small pieces by the action
Of the fros. and should not be applied
green: but muck that has advarced II
that stage of decomposition which is
necessary to cause it TO crumble and
become line by the action Of the frost.
may be applied al once, in the autGmn
after the ground freezes. and it Will
very much improve the soil.
Every farmer should learn the quality
Of the muck that is found on his own
farm, then he will know how best 10
use it.--NdsSachuSettS R0ughn'Gn.
The Iola register., 1884-01-04
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Tho State Dairvmen's Conventions
are well worth the attention of farmers.
Chicago Journal.
frozen cornStalks retain so much
moisture that they can not safely be
piled in heaps or stored in barns. -
ErrhdHgc.
When laying hens show a tendency
10 lay on too much fat give them all
the sour milk they will drink. 1t is an
suti-fat rcmedy.-N Y. Herald.
1t is asserted. on good scientific au-
thoritv. that the <o.a bean. which has
recently been imported into Europe
from Japan, is a very valuable fodder,
being exceedingly rich in fatty ingre-
iients.-N y Examiner.
An old physician of large expert
ance ~avS the best ointment for cows
teats Is unwOrked butter right from the
churn, melted and mixed with vinegar
-simmered together, perhapS-and if
used persistcntly will remove the warts.
Boston Post.
In the report of the Massachusetts
Board of Agriculture for 1882 there is
an article on Fowls, Table and Mar
ket," by Mason c. Weld. He states.
on tine authority of an experienced
friend. thai q cross of Plymouth Rocks
and Houdans gives early maturity,
plump form, and fine laying qualities,
and cross of Plymouth Rocks and
Brown Leghorns gives fine broilerS ami
extra good layers.
Whatever good points horse may
apr1I;r.,a ;br,1rrh fra;uinr and dove m
mcnt in the handS of his owner, the
Pittsburgh Stocknnan thinks it is certain
that he must ret his start Tor all this
through Inheritance. Disposition, con-
StitutiOn, form. style. etc, must depend
largely on ancestry; and if this be oh
iectionable there can be little hope of
accomplishing much with the progeny.
Get a good start by breeding the best to
the best. Training and care will then
have everything to work upon.