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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
FARM FIELD AND FlRESIDE.
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Farming Paragraphs.

Referring to the course OF the Com
missioner of Agriculture. The N. E.
Homestead says: "We want less poll
teal wire-pulling and more 'horse-sense'
in dealing with the sorghum question"
:: Three cows-full- blooded Jerseys
died of poison by licking newly pain
ted fence. i:
A Thomaston, Conn.,, farmer. Mr..
Coble. who keeps seventeen COWS on
twenty-three acres, sets much store by
cured corn.fodder.
Alb. G. says: I have been making some
experiments in rearing broilers from a
cross of pure White Leghorns on pure
Plymouth Rocks. The results were sur
prislngiy satisfactory. The eggs were
all fertile, and the chicks strong enough
10 come from the shells unaided. They
white, light gray, or notified gray and
yellow, and the size invariably larger
than the White Leghorn. The meat
when cooked was very jaicy and we'll
favored.
Some idea of the increased consump.
ton of fruit in this country, says the
London Standard, may be gathered
from comparison of the quantities
imported in 1871 and 1885 respectively.
In the former year we received l ,l25,5 6S
bushels, and in the latter 4,052, 99l hush
els. The principal countries from which
This supply was obtained were France,
Belgium, Holland, Germany, Spain,
pcrf11ro1 ho 11rStoS GtoSoo orI Torolo
In 1871 France supplied more than a
fourth of the to:al:>bu in 1882 the Uni
ted States sent twice as much fruit as
France, chiefly in the form of apples.
AS it is estimated that our home produce
is only about {. 100000 bushels. we i'm
port nearly half as much as we grow.
In spite of this large importation, the
value of which in 1882 was el.7l8,907,
the prices of fine fruit continue very
high, the best sorts for dessert purposes
being luxuries which the wealthy only
can command,
Holland, in the last three centuries,
has recovered from the sea at least co.
900 acres. The lake of Harlem became
terra frma between 1910 and 1852,
and Zuyder Zee is in process of trans
formation into 100000 valuable acres.
Holland has now 1,479,O00 oxen. and
COWS. and her present output of cheese
is estimated 10 be worth $3,000,c00.
The phrase "cuttins potatoes north
west and southeast" instead Of North
and South is to make cuts in a slanting
direction from the sides of thu potatoes
toward the center, supposing there is
an eye between each two lines instead
of cutting from top to bot om through
the potato. This manner has been
practiceed and has the sanction of good
potato-grOWers for years.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Blessed Benefactors.

When . board of eminente physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rene,
dies, the most wonderful medicine was pro-
duced, which would cure such wide rangs
of diseases that most all other remedies
could be dispensed with, many were skepti.
cal; but proof of its merits by actual trial
has dispel!ed, all doubt, and to-day the dis.
coverers OF that great medicine, Hop Bit.
tiers, are honored and blessed BY all as benz.
factors. These Bitters are compounded
rom Hops Buchu, Malt, Mandrake and
Dandelion and other Oldest, best. and most
valuable medicines in the world and con.
tain all the best and most curative proper:
ties OF all OTHER medicines, being the great
est Blood Purifier, Kidney and Liver Regu.
lator, and life and health restoring agent on
.earths No disease or i'll health can possibly
long exist where these Bitters are used, 50
varied and perfect are their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infrm. To all whose employments
cause jrregularity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or who require an Appetizer, Tonic
and mild Stimulant, these Bitters are in.
valuable, being highly. curative, tonic and
stimulating, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symp.
toms are, What the disease or ailment is,
use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are
SICK. but II you only feel bad or miserable,
use the Bitters at once. It may says your
life. Hundreds have been saved by 90 do.
Ing. &-s5O0~g& will be paid for a case
they will not cure or help.
Do no: suffer yourself or let your friends
suffer. but use and urge them to use HoI
Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is the purest and
best medicine ever made; the 'Invalids
friend and hope" No person or family
shout be without them.
II was troubled Tor many years with sc.
rious Kidney and Liver Complaint, Gravel,
ETC.; my blood became thin; was Gull and
inactive; could hardly crawl about, and was
an old worn out man all over. and could
get nothing to help Fac, until I got Hor
Bitters, and now 1 am bov again. Ny
blood is pure, kidneys are all right, and
am as active as man of 81, although am
''For ten years my wife was confined to
her bed with such complication of all.
melts that ne doctor could tell what We:
the matter or cure her, and used up 9
small fortune in hunlbug staff. Six months
ago saw a q. s. fag with Hop Bitters on
it, andI thought would be fool once
more, and tried it, but my folly proved to
be wisdom, and two bottles cured her, she
is now as we'll and strong as any mans
wife, and it cost me only two dollars.
N-l
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Frying Oysters Judfcially.

To make success of frying oysters,
the cook ought not to be hurried; in
fact, the cook who wishes or who hopes
to excel must cultivate a calm, almost
judicial mind. The oysters should be
as large as you can conveniently pro-
cure. even if they remind you Of Thack-
eray's remark after eating some in Bos:
ton he felt, he said as if he had swal-
lowed d baby. Drain ~theiG--heA the
liquor, and lay them on napkin to dry.
Beat the yelks of only the requisite
number of eggs, and add to them lit
tie melted butter, which you have clari-
fed, or a little salad oil; season with
small pinch Of cayenne pepper, and salt
to your taste. Dip the oysters in this,
then in the fntst of cracker crumbs,
and then in batter again; if enough OF
the crumbs have not adhered to the
oyster, dip it in them again; then fry in
very hot fat; have enough fat,in the pan
to cover the oysters; then there will be
no need to turn them.-N. Y. Post
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
down Oh Dynamite Business,

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazstte pub
l,shes an open letter from John Byrne, vice
president of the Irish National league oil
America, to Patrick Ford, editor of the
Irish World, taking strong exceptions to
Ford's call for an emergency fund.-" to be
subject to his judgment alone without &C.
countability, for the purpose of waging
war with England. Mr.. Byrne claims that
such course as this fund implies would be
regarded by all civilized nations as guerilla
warfare, revolving to the belligerent uses OF
the age and they would be bound from self
interest to assist England in crushing it.
He protests against allowing Ford and
Rosa and that class to fix standard by
%hfh % bP PER cent o and R11n9
closes by saying he believes he can rely on q
majority Of the Irish clement in America,
including tbs business and professional
classes, to support this declaration.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
= To Make Good Tea.

Buy good article. Scald the teapot
thoroughly. Put in the tea (not just
shake the top OF the tea:canister over
the pot) and pour boiling water in it, a
very little more than enough to wet the
leaves; set back for little while where
it will keep hot but not boil. When the
meal is ready fill up with boiling water.
Tea, made in this way has fresh, lively
taste. Tea should always be made OF
fresh water. and not water that has
stood in the tea-kettie and been boiled
over, or stood in wooden pail over
night. We think the English breakfast
tea is better for boiling few moments;
also many kinds of cheap tea seem to
be improved by boiling q little while,
but never longer than three or four
minutes. Never let tea stand long after
It is made befor sending to the table.
Never use green tea.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
A BABY GIANT.
Over Seven Feet in Height, and Still
Growing.

Over Seven Feet in Height, and Still
Growing.
From the San Francisco Examiner.
Some two weeks ago the crowd
loiterers who infest the foot of Market
street were struck dumb with amaze
ment at the sight of a colossal individual
emerging from the ferry gate. Before
anyone of the crowd had recovered
from his establishment the giant walked
quietly towards the next slip and got on
board the Petaluma boat. The crowd
hung around the landing for some time
waiting for the rest of the circus, but
we're disappointed, and it was soon as
certained that the Goliah WAS all alone.
Speculation was rife as to who or what
he was. His height was variously esti-
mated at from eight to twelve feet. A
federal officer stated positively. that It
was Chang, the Chinese giant, who had
slipped in at some way port in disguise
so as to beat the restriction act. An Ex-$
aminer reporter solved the mystery yes.
terday. At Sansome street hotel he
discovered the mammoth, or as he
might be more aptly termed, the baby.
giant. Ills name is Thomas Robinson,
and he is but II years old. His height
is seven feet in his stockings, and he is
still growing. He was born in East Can
ada, and has always worked on farm.
He never rode On a railway until he
left home, some two months ago. His
parents are Irish his father being near
ly six feet high. He states that he never.
attracted any attention at home, be-
cause nearly all the men there are six
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
One More Colored Cadet,

West Point is to have another colored ca
det from South Carolina, who has just been
designated by. Representative Mackey.
Robert Shaw Wilkins of Grahamville, Beau
tort couaty, the new candidate for military
d scipline and instruction, is q bright mu-
presented az being a, very intelligent and
apt scholar. he is graduate of the Avery
institute of Charleston, prior to which he
received good common school education
in public school of Charleston No esm-
petitive examination was held to determine
the qualifications of the candidate for the
military academy, but ME-, Mackey selected
Wilkins because he made creditable
showing as scholar and was well recon-.
mended by his teacher. 80. >
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Prosperous Farmers on High-Priced
Lands.

The following matter is aletter written.
to the Kansas Farmer by Edwin Sny-
der, Jefferson County, Post office.
Oskaloosa). It contains many good
thoughts, and they are we'll expressed.
Mr.. Snyder says: II have lately been
where farm lands are worth 500 per
acre. It has put me to thinking when.
will farm lands in Kansas be worth that
much? Not, I imagine until Kansas
farmers do better than they are now do
ing; not until they learn to keep their
implements under shelter when not in
use, and when in use are more judicious
and careful of them; not while they
keep inferior stock for breeding pur-
poses, because they are cheaper than
high grades or thoroughbreds. It will
not be until we have more home manu-
features and consequently an adequate
marIet for the many perishable and
bulky articles which, by their natures,
are precluded from transportation to
distant markets We maysdepend upon
it, our lands will never be enhanced in
value during free trade era, should
such an era unfortunately he inaugu-
rated. -s'st..s.- IA
Let us note some of the conditions of
farming where land is valuable. There
are not many large farms; the rule is
small farms and thorough tillage. and
grass, grass, grass! Every wheat field
is seeded to timothy with the wheat in
the fall, and clover soweG on in the
spring. All along the fences, and under
the fences, and away out into the road,
%1>t \ II
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

dispute about the latter allowing horse Of
Yhomp Ito rum -awsy. Afterward
while Thompson was passing along the
road, Nemourski sprang out upon him
SEith dirk knife and the assaulted party
shot Nemourski dead with rife. "A jury
rendered q verdict of homicide in self-de-
sfehse, and the, shooter was discharged, but
afterward rearrested and committed to Jail.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
The Bad Boy OH Business.


From Peck's Sun.
"What! You don't tell me your faith.
or has failed?" said the grocery man, as
he took down the ledger. "Great heav.
ems, he owes me ST." and the man
groaned.
Eyes, pa says that is the only way he
can make dollar. 7 don't know any
thing about the business Of failing,but as
near as I can get at It, by hearing pa and
his attorney talk about it, there IS money
in it, If it is worked right, and it was in
your place would work an annual fail.
ure department into my business. The
way to fail is to get credit for all you can,
and sell for cash, and when you sell the
best things, have somebody that you owe,
q relative or fellow that you got con,
fdence in, get on his ear, and get outan
attachment and close you up, or else
make an assignment to q fellow who
stands in with you, and let him offer the
creditors ten cents on the dollar in notes
payable In six, twelve, and eighteen
months. By the time six months are up,
you can buy the first note for fifty cents
on the dollar, and you can fail again be-
1OIO VlO VVlC1 11VtO VVAlV0 NuOe 0hy
there is more money in it than in rum
ming bank. and he is awful anxious to
have the thing fixed up in time for him
and ma to go to Florida for the winter,
SO they can get back in time to 60 to Sa-
ratoga next summer. I asked pa if it
was honest to fail when ma had property
enough in her name to pay all debts
and have plenty left, and pa said he and
ma was two different persons. I
thought a man and: his wife were one.
Well, fellow learns something every
day, don't he? Say you would bea total
failure on general principles, and If /
was in your place 1 would have some.
style about me and bust. on can never
amount to anything going along the way
you do, and never getting ahead any.
Let me tell pas lawyer that ] can get
him q job putting you through bank
Tuptcy on shares. Us .
No, Sir, never said the groceryman.
81 have alwsys paid q hundred cents on
the dollar, and ( always will. &c is true
/ cannot put on much style, not as much
as some q know who have failed but {
can look every bod u the face and
but ssy, Hennery, You mig at tell your
pa's lawyer, to come IN here this alters
noon, and 4 will h1veEa tai with him. :,
IS
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Cured Olergymen.

saws: Dr.. Warner vour White Wins Of Tsr
Syrup has been in my family and found to be
all and even more than you claim of it. It
is speedy cure for all Throat and Lung dis.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Lay the Axe
to the Root

IF you would destroy the can
kering worm. For any exter-
nal pain, sore, wound or lame.
ness Of man or beast, use only
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ
MENT. 1t penetrates all mus
Gle and flesh to the very bone,
expeIling all inflammatfO ion,
soreness and pain, and healing
the diseased part as no other
Liniment ever did or call. So
saith the experience Of two
generations &c sun rers, and
90 will ron say whom you have
tried tho s [ustang. 2
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Throwing n K1Dy

An old Greek said that horse, which is
neither hatterer nor courier, throws king
with as little ceremony as he would q porter.
Equally impartial is Aliens Iron Tonic Bit
tiers which cures high and low of all ills
arising from arrangement of the digestive
organs. All genuine bear the signature of J,
P, Allen, st. Paul, MINI,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Level.

When Fogg WAS asked regarding the latest
addition to the English Language, he said
he would ask his wife. She always had the
last word. His wife said Carboline was
not only the latest but the best.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Ihaye seen remark BILE results from use OF
Swift's Specific on caucer. A young man
near here has been afH icsed five years with
the most angry looking eating cancer ever
saw, and was nearly dead. The first bottle
made wonderful change, aud after five bot
is truly wonderful. M. F. CRUMLEY, M. d.;
Oglethorpe Ga
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

William Black, the novelist, is danger
ous]y ill. His physicians have absolutely
forbidden him to do any more work or
to discuss literary matters at all for the
present. -,sar- ~ ..aa...ss... r..
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

F..W. Thubber, who retired from
business in New York. is estimated to
be worth $2,OOO,O0O. He, began with
few dollars, and gradually built up
colossal grocery concern. His age is
fifty. four.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

lam non-believer in Patent Medicines,
bat having experienced marked relief from
Nasal Catarrh AMI hoarse less by the use Of
Ely's Cream Balm, I can recommend it to
those suffering from this lostnsome COM
plant and to those aft icted with hoarse.
ness or stoppsge of the throat so annoying
to singers and clergy men.-Louis E. Phil
lips, 1923 N. Y. Ave, N. w., Washington,
D.. G. price SO cents J
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
A NOVEL.

~,
A moon. q sky,
A mountain high,
A lane;
Some trees, some grass,
A youth, a lass,
A cane,
A smile, and sighs,
And dropping eyes,
Alack!
An arm, q wrist,
A squeeze in haste:
A smack,
A church, an isle,
Some folks in style,
Aside;
A vow, q band,
A bridegroom, and
A bride,
A tenement,
Top foo cheap rent,
Not all;
Ten children gay,
Who love to play,
And bawl.
New York Mercury
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Cardinal McClosky's golden jubilee
fund, for the erection of marble pull
pit in the Cathedral in New York,
amounts to $4,000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

The Detroit Free Press longs for a
Dickens, Scott, Cooper, Thackeray,
Hawthorn, or almost anybody who can
write us good novel.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

= The Throat-'Browns Bronchial Troch-
es" act directly on the organs of the voice.
They have an extraordinary effect IN all
disorders of the throat.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
ScrOfuia


Usually develops in early life, and Is pc
,uliar morbid condition Of the system, us
ually affecting the glands, often resulting in
swellings, enlarged joints, abscesses, thicF-
sning of the lips, enlarged mack, sore eyes.
A scrofulous condition is often hereditary
out bad diet, too free use OF fat meats. bad
air, want of sunshine and nourishing food
will induce it. Some people are troubled
with scrofalous swelling Of the glands, and
with ulcers and kernels, which may cause
very little pain; others may have inward
scrofula, scrofuls Of the lungs, acrofnla OF
the spleen, scrofula Of the kidneys and scro.
fula of the bones. BURDocK BLOOD B1rrEEs
will drive away any case ofscrofula. and mol
TO appear in another place, for their action
on the blood and bowels will carry the DIS
eass eatirely from the body.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Grain has an upward tendancy.

Wells May Apple NiveD Pills. 1Oc.
Rough on Toothache, instant relief. 15c
The Rough on" Tooth Powder. elegant. 15c
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Trough on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice. 15c
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, tasteless. Csc.
CROUCH on COuohs' TrOches 15c: LIQUID Soc
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

"Buch,1paiha," Great Kidney and Urinary Cure. ST
.Rough on Corns," for Corns, Warts. Bunions. 15c
Wells Health Remover cures Dyspepsia, Impotence
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Are greatly on the increase IN this coun.
try II is estimated that 100, 900 die yearly
with Consumption! Many fall victims
through their own iirpiiaaddeence. A better
remedy than Allie Is Lung Balsam foffee tt
fecting perfect cure cannot be found.
Physicians are recon nfhnding it.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

An emminent physician irst prescribed
Pisos' cure for consumption.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Diseased Lungs

London had 1873 656 births, 80,57S deaths
and "a 578 marriages in 1898
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

NV Wife and Children.

Rsv. L. A. Dunlap, Of Mount Vernon. says:
My'children were ali afflicted With cough re-
sulting from Measles, my wife with cough
that has prevented her from sleeping more or
less for years, and your White Wine OF Tar
Syrup has cured them all.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression OF
also as a preventive against Fever and -Ague. and
other Intermittent Fevsrs. the ''Ferro- Pllosphor-
a+ed Elixir OF C:sllsaya, made by Caswell Hazard
& Co.. New York, and so by all Druggists, is tho
best tonic; and for patients recovering from Fever
or other sickness, it has no equal.
The glory of a man IS his strength. If you are
weakened down through excessive study or by early
indiscretions Aliens Brain Food will permanently
restore all lost vgor and strengthen all the muscles
of Brain and Body. 81 6 for So. At druggists, or
by mail from J. H. Allen, 315 LIST Ave-. n. Y.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Judge McCrary thinks McMillan would
accept if he were appointed.
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MONTGOMERY WARD & co.
4, TVohsah (hfrO
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Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable preparation,
sttutes, limitations, non-secret humbugs, "Succus
Alterans." ETC., etc., which are now being manu-
e ~ Whe into e OF III
S. s. s. There is only one Swft's Specific and there
is nothing in the world like it. To prevent disaster
and disappointment be sure to get the genuine.
Swifts Specific is complete antidote to Blood
faint, Blood Poison, Malarial Poison and Skin
Humor. j. DICKSON SMITH, M. D., Atlanta, Ga.
I have had remarkable success with Swift's Spe-
cifc in the treatment of Blood and Skin Diseases
and in Female Diseases. took it myself for Car
bunces with happy effect.
D. o. G. HEERY, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
I used Swifts Specific on my little daughter, who
was afflicted with some Blood Poison which had
resisted all sorts of treatment. The Specific relieved
her permanently, and shall use it in my practice
W. E. BRoNTE, M. D., Cyprus Ridge, Ark.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
New York Office, 159 West 23d St.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Northern Pacific stocks are still weak.