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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

At Winston, N. c., smob took Henry
Sevaim, who murdered woman, from Jail
and hanged him.
Barbed-wire manufacturers, in ses-
sion at st. Louis, decided to advance the
price of wire 4 cent.
The Springfield (Mo.) Leader pub
fishes as its presidential ticket Thurman of
Ohio, and Cleveland, of New York.
In the circuit at Peoria Mrs. Sarah
OBrien was granted a divorce from William
W. O'Bried, the celebrated criminal lawer Of
Chicago.
Gen. Swayne, counsel for Jay Gould,
asserts that there is no foundation for the
report that the Wabash road will be placed
in receivers hands
Chenoa, Ills. has refused to license
druggists to sell liquor unless they pay 81, ,0O(
per annum for the privilege There is but
one saloon in the town.
In National league ball games Thurs
day Chicago defeated Philadephia 13 to {
and New York beat Detroit s to 4. Rain
prevented other games
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

1t is pity to see poor man, whose
daily bread depends on bis labor, stricken
helpless with Rheumatism 1t is equally
sad to see man with professional or bus
iness cares suddenly pounced upon by
the dread disease and incapacitated for
work. 8. R. Dennen, D. D., New Haven,
Conn, writes: Was recently Frustrated
with a sudden and violent attack of Rheu
matsm. On Friday I began to take Ath.
lophoros On Sunday 1 was in my pull
pit. On Monday. went to Boston, well,
and have been well ever since" With
Athloporos within reach none need suffer
long nor precious time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
The Methodist Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, May l0.-As soon as the
roll was called in the Methodist Episcopal
conference Bish ,p Harris came to the front
Of the platform and announced that the
board of bishops had met in Bishop Sdmp-
sons room and in reply to the request Of The
conference discussed the subject and reached
the conclusion that, in their opinion, three
new bishops would be adequate to efficiently
carry on the work of this episcopacy. The
report was read with az plause by the cod
ference He announced the following as q
committee on chartered funds: George s.
Shores, New York; Enoch Hogate, north
west Iniiana, and Dr. Farnes, Of Michigan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
The Elections I'm Spain,

MADRID, May l0.-The election of mem
hers of the cortes has resulted in Conserva-
tive victory by large majority in both up
per and lower chambers The Republicans
claim that the Conservatives used the whole
force of the government organization to Sc
cure the return of candidates. During the
elections the Republicans sent dele
gates to watch the procedure, The
delegates were, it is said, obstructed
by the government officials A large number
of Liberal candidates withdrew from the con-
test on account of the impossibility Of main.
tanning fight with the government candi
.luta
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

Lungs convulsed by cough can be
soothed with Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
in one minute.
For chills, fever, ague, and weakness,
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic Colden's;
Take no other Of Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
RAILWAY MATTERS.
The Union Pacific Passes Hts Divf.
deRd-Other Points.

The Union Pacific Passes ITS Divf.
dend-Other Points.
Boston, May l0.-The Union Pacific has
passed the usual dividend.
PHILADELPHIA, May l0.-Tke receivers OF
the Reading railroad, on application of the
executors of Moses Taylor, were finally dis
charged by the United States court.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 10.-The Jour
nails Winnipeg special says the Canadian Pa
cific railway has agreed to make Port Viii
Hams, instead of Port Arthur. the lake port
of the company, and build million-bushel
elevator there this summer. Port Williams
is the point selected by the Mckenzie govern
ment.in 1877. The points are twelve miles
apart, and there is great excitement and in
dignation at Port Huron.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

Dr. Prices Vanilla flavor Is extracted
from the vanilla pod. obtained from Mex
leo. This popular flavor, as made by DR..
Price. embodies all of the delicate aroma
of this agreeable fruit, and is free from
the strong, rank taste of those extracts
sold as vanilla. If something nice is
wanted TO flavor, get DR.. Prices Special
Flavoring extracts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
Severe Thunder Storm.

DOVER, N H., May lo-A terrific thunder
storm, accompanied by deluging rain, oc
CURED in this vicinity. The farm house and
barn, with their contents, owned by William
Flynn, contractor, at Elliott, Me-, was struck
by lightning and burned; loss, $500. A re-
port from Epping says that the Bunker
building was struck by lightning and burned,
and J. W. Martins body was found in the
ruins
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
The Day i'm Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 10-In the senate
s4e house bill appointing VIM B. Franklin,
Of Connecticut, John C. Black, of Illinois,
and Thomas C. Hyde, of Maine, to fill vacan-
cies in the board of managers of soldiers
homes passed Among the bills introduced
were the following: By Lapham, TO author
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

PITTsBURG, May 10.-The jury in the libel
suit of ex-Coroner Hope against The Com
mercial Gazette awarded the plaintiff 81
cents damages. The alleged libel was pub.
fishing that Hope had failed to turn over tc
the county commissioners the goods in his
possession at the close of his official term.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
The Rennett-NTackey Gable.

HALIFAX, May lO,-The Faraday hai
landed the shore end of the cable at & auso
then laid seventy miles al. sea, returned ant
connected with the shore end, and thei
started for Cape Ann. 1t is expected that
the cable to the latter point will be completed
in xUaal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
The Shining RiiI.

WAsHIHGToN CITY, May 10. The shipping
bill as passA by the senate, provides that all
officers of United States vessels shall be
American citizens; abolishes tonnage dues as
to American vessels and as to vessels of other
nations which do not impose tonnage dues,
under tn name of "ligat money" or other
wis, on American vessels, but this provision
is not to impair any treaty obligation. The
marine-h hospital tax is abolished, and the ex-
pense OF, maintaining the hospital devolved on
the United States When a vessel is built in the
United States for foreign account, wholly or
partly of foreign materials, on which import
duties have been paid, the amount of duty,
less 10 per cent, is allowed as drawback
when the vessel is exported. Head money"
tax is declared not applicable to vessels COM
ing from Canada or Mexico For transport
ing the mails between any port of the United
STATES and any foreign port, or between
ports on the Atlantic and ports on the Pa
cific, touching at foreign ports, a sum not
exceeding 81 per mile each way may be paid
by the postmaster general, after legal adver
tisement and contract with the lowest respon
sibe bidder, the aggregate expenditure for
such service, however, not to exceed the
gross service for the foreign mail business
for the year preceding the contract less the
amount paid for transportation ON foreign
vessels and the amount paid foreign admin
istrations, The ships with which such con-
tracts are made shall be American registry,
and the contracts shall be for term of not
less than four nor more than six years The
bill also reduces from S25 to SO a year the
fee to be paid by steam vessels of 100 tons
or under, for inspection fees, in addition to
the amount allowed by law for issuing
eDrollments and licenses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
Notiee-Clean up.

You are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterious or offens
i've substance from about your alley or
premises.
Refuse may be deposited at the foot of
Fifteenth St, between the railroad track
and the river Phil. MILLER,
City Marshal.
Rock Island, April 19, 1884. 3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
SkinnVMen.

Wells Health Renewer" restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility. 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

WASHINGTON CITY, May l0-Great inter
est is manifested by citizens of California and
the Pacific slope generally, in the bill pro-
viding for the territorial organization Of
Alaska. Governor Stoneman telegraphed
Gen. Rosecrans that the legislature of his
state had passed a resolution requesting the
California delegation in congress to use all
reasonable means to secure the early passage
of the bill now pending giving territorial
government to Alaska. The board of trade
of San Francisco wired the same deere, add.
ing that delay in the matter was construed to
be cruel neglect, and that the whole people
Of California appeal for the prompt passage
Of the bill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

Failure Of q Noted Politician.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 10-John F. Smyth,
the wsll-known politician, has naAds an as
sipn r1snt
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04
POTATO TEST.

Prof. j. w. Sanhora of the Columbia,
Missouri, Agricultural college farm. has
made report to the president of the Uni
versity, from which we extract the follow
ing: Among the muIutude of unsettled
problems of agriculture seemingly easy of
solution, yet oyer which the farmer is still
perplexed by a multiplicity OF views and re-
ported experiences, is the simple yet impor-
tant question of seed potatoes. Shall they
be used whole or cut? If cut, how; or
shall we use small or large seed? Many as
sert that inasmuch rs the tuber is not the
true seed, which seed is found on the tops
in the potato bail, and, that inasmuch as the
eye is but the bud, it matters not whether
the plant is propagated from large potato
or a small one, from eye or from many.
Between the extremes in the practice OF the
various methods of seeding there is involved
at least the use of ten bushels extra OF seed
Cer acre, and at this point. Columbia, of
money value ranging from $5 to SIS per
acre, with the varying prices of the seasons.
II means for our State a difference OF 75,-
600, 900, or more, bushels of seed used annu-
ally. The method of seed used may modify
the crop 25 per cent, yet rating the variation
of yield by method OF seeding at ten per
cent our crop OF the State is modified by
more than One-half million of bushels. Ag-
riculture is woetally prolific of such unset
tied problems, seemingly of little moment,
yet the aggregate of each and the sum of
them all is of momentous Importance to civ
ilzation, as the unit of labor essential to
produce a given amount of food. or of the
raw products for the arts, measures all pro-
gress. However ambitious to do profound
work, colleges and experiment stations may
be at present, in part, at least, they have to
amass facts to guide even simple operations
of sthe farm, without the feeling that they
work beneath their dignity.
The tests OF methods of seeding potatoes,
| have now conducted for nine consecutive
years, upon three farms OF diverse charac-
teristics, and with one result. Two of those
tests will not be able to relate. namely:
the first one on a private farm, and not re-
corded; the seventh at a college farm from
which | removed before harvesting, but not
until | saw clearly that the result would
surely be in agreement with the five preced
ing tests upon the same farm.
All the above tests were, tor each farm,
under similar conditions, each farm using
the same variety of potato, usually the Ear
ly Rose, and on soil of similar condition.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04
ALFALFA.
How to Plant and to Cultivate.

Many Montana farmers and feeders de-
sire all the information on this excellent
forage plant they can get and whilst we
advise them to try it in small patches, we,
at the same time. would have them do so in
keeping those who cultivate it on its native
heath. The following from the New Mex
leo Stock Groaoer, is too good TO pass by:
This valuable forage plant is particularly
adapted TO the Southern and Southwestern
States. 1t lasts from ten to twelve years. as
the roots penetrate from six to ten feet in
the ground, far below the average of other
plants, except the johnson grass; but it re-
quires a deep, rich soil, well cultivated.
For any crop the richer the soil the better
the crop. This applies to grasses as well as
any other, and it is folly to expect any 9TH
er than poor results from poor soil. The
sun must have tree access to alfalfa, and the
ground mast be rolling TO enable the water
to pass of readily, for wet underground Is
fatal to the plant.
When it is sown with a combination of
oats tie latter should be sown first and we'll
narrowed in; then sew broadcast at the
rate of twenty pounds to the acre, and roll
the ground we'll aud pasture it in the fall or
let it lay idle.
1t is more difficult to establish the first
year, requiring fine, mellow soil, but will,
when first started produce profitable crop
The second year it may be cut two or three
times. but the stand will not be very dense
In the third wear this magnificent forage
plant is developed in its full vigor, and gives
the earliest as well as the largest quantity
for cattle, and should be cut when first COM
ing into bloom. 1t is no sooner cut than it
pushes out fresh shoots, and the attergrowth
is something wonderful. With favorable
weather every six weeks will furnish cut
ting. In the dryest and most sultry wealth.
er, when every blade of grass withers, alfal-
ia is as fresh and green as in spring, as the
roots go down to the moisture in the ground
like the johnson grass. Although prodi-
gious yielder it does not exhaust the soil but
rather improves the ground by the decay of
its roots and converts it to rich ground full
of vegetable matter.
To promote its growth the ground should
be plastered each spring and every second
year manure or ashes should be scattered
over it in november; the winter rains will
dissolve the manure. but to effect complete
mixture the ground should be narrowed the
succeeding spring as soon as it is dry
enough to crumble.
A ranchman OF Utah writes us as follows:
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

II nave had years OF experience here and
in California. We always SOW broadcast
twenty to twenty-five pounds to the acre ;
the thicker it is Sown the finer your hay
will be. 1t it is planted thin it stools cut
and the stocks are thick and coarse and not
relished by stock.
1t requires no hoeing whatever, when
sown as above. We cut four crops wear
ana Its yield is enormous. The fall is the
best time for sowing the seed. say from Sep
tember lst to October lst. This gives it a
good start, and it will stand the winter and
do much better the following season than
when sown in the spring. Sowing in the
fall gives an opportunity to reseed in the
spring on any spots that may not have re-
celved the seed; also to gain one season if a
failure should occur. The above is my ex-
perlence tor fifteen years" When it begins
dying out in spots it is time to break it up
and the ground will then bp found in excel
lent condition tor wheat, corn, etc. Alfalfa
claims to bear the palm aS a forage plant,
coming earliest in the spring and remaining
latest in the fall.
1t is worthy of trial in any locality where
1t has not been tested already. We cannot
recommend this grass too highly.
Alfalfa is sure crop in the mountain val
leys OF Utah and Nevada at attitudes several
times as high as that Of Yakima. and as tar
as experimental with here, it bids fair to
prove perfect success.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04
QIhe 0onsehold>

Potato BalEs.-Prepare and nicely season
the same as you would for mashed potatoes
While hot, form into balls about the size
of an egg. Butter fiat pan, and place the
balls on it. Brush over with beaten egg, and
broAn In the oven. To remove from the tin
slip knife under and slide on to hot plat
ter. Hard-boiled eggs cut in slices, and par
sley, are a pretty garnish. A breakfast or
lunch dish.
Warmed up Potatoes-Cut into little squares
about quart of cold boiled potatoes.
Fry tablespoonful of. minced onions in
three spoonfuls of butter; when the onions
turns yellow, add the potatoes and season
with pepper and salt. Stir, and be careful
not to break the pieces. When well
heated through, serve on hot dish.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

1t is a mistaken Supposition that inteli-
gence is not necessary for farmer. The
different occupations on the farm REQUIRE
close watching, much forethought and prac-
tica' information, TO be carried on success
fully. The breeding, buying and selling of
stock require more than ordinary business
acuteness and tact, or money will be sunk
III each operation. There is no other bus-
ness in which there are so many things on
hand at once, and all of which REQUIRE
prompt attention. Almost any man can
learn to do one thing well, but few can, at
the same time, do as many things as the far
mer often has to do, and do them we'll. 1t
is in this respect that most failures on the
farm are made, in the lack of MANAGEMENT,
which so many different things necessitate
In order chat each may have its properssshare
of attention. Looking at this in its proper
light, farmers must be, and as a general
rule are. highly intelligent, and should be
well educated National Farmer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

lHE pumpkin contains six or seven times
az much water as either corn or oats; in a
word, it is food in a state of much greater
dllutlon. Analysis proves that even if the
pumpkin should be freed from its large per-
centage OF water, corn and oats remain
much more valuable as feeding stuf1s.
While pumpkins cannot be recommended
as fatproducng material. they possess ex-
cellent milk-producing qualities, and being
cheaply raised, may b. counted as valuable
food for milk cows.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04
Ghe Auulhy gard.
TABLE POULTRY AND PRESERVED EGGS.

1t is my custom to visit London yearly
during the time of the dairy show, for at
that show there is generally good exhibit
ton of poultry. During the last three or
four years classes for table poultry have
been given, in which have been centered for
me the interest of the show. This year sew
en- years of these classes were provided,
three tor pure-bred birds, and four for cross
breds. These fowls were exhibited in
couples, first alive, and then such as the
judge selected were killed and dressed, and
the prizes awarded among the dead fowls.
In this way they were seen under both con-
ditions, and the opinions formed when the
fowls were alive could be verified or correct
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MONTANA

A HEAVY wheat train pulled into Fargo by
one engine. few days ago. on the Northern
Pacific railroad, consisting OF one hundr ID
ana ten cars, loaded with wheat. This
would make, allowing 500 bushels to the
car, weight of $3.50, 600 pounds, while the
cars weigh2 ,729.COO pounds, making $780,
ooo pounds pulled ny one locomotive, or
over $3.50 tons. The train was over three
quarters OF a mile in length.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04
TURN OF THE TIDE IN SUGAR SUPPLY

The unprecedently low prices at which
sugar has been lately sold in the English
markets have arrested attention in more
quarters than one, and if consumers choose
to remain apathetic, that is no reason why
producers should look on unconcerned
Accordingly, we see influences at work
which, so far as they are under control have
for their object the shortening of supplies so
as TO bring them down to the same dead
level as the demand, and in the course of
time there is to be material curtailment of
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

WE notice that one of our neighbors is ex-
perimenting with some cottonw ood and as
pen trees that were set out last spring. He
has mulched them by piling half rotted ma
nure foot in heighth around the bodys OF
the trees. This treatment has been pretty
generally adopted with those growing
orchards in this country, but this is the first
time we have seen it applied to native trees.
We doubt its value to the trees, but glad to
see the trial made. The experience OF a
number of Montanians who have put out
native trees was: they grew better when
set the same depth that they originally
stood. Many of those that were set deep
or hilled up died, while others did not thrive
we'll.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

A Few years ago crop of Chinese hui
less oats was grown in Deer Lodge county.
The grain was plump and heavy and the
yield per acre was very good. We expected
from the favorable impression that prevail
ed among farmers who had seen it growing
that it would soon become tayorite crop
but recently we have heard nothing OF it.
Ii any one of our readers have grown this
variety of grain this year we would be glad
to have them furnish US sample.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

A FRENCH authority of note states the av-
erage price per bushel for wheat for thir-
teen years in France to be ST. 45 per bushel ;
the lowest price during that period $1.e5, in
1884, and the highest $2.10, in 1876. The
same authority gives the cost of raising
wheat in France at ST. So per bushel.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

PROF. BUDD, Of the Iowa Agricultural
College, says lhat the stories here told. as to
the value of the timber of the Russian null
berry were laughed at by Russian foresters
1t is used in Russia, as it will be here, mere
ly as smal-sized, ornamental tree, OF some
value as a fruit producer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

len pOnnd washed feeces and one hund-
red and twenty-tive-pound mutton carcasses
should be the average for Merino f1ocks at
20 distant date, says the american 81 eep
Breeder, and the value OF such sheep should
be from 81 to So per bead.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

GARDEN: Onion sets may be planted in the
fall, with favorable prospect OF obtaining
large onions earlier in spring than would be
in any other way and considering the risk
III wintering sets, foil planting is the safest
plan. In this case it is absolutely Necessary
that the ground should be in the best condi-
ton and perfectly drained. Onion sets have
poor chance to survive in stagnant water
and ice. After the ground becomes frozen
hard, the beds should be covered lightly to
prevent frequent thawing.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

THE English farmers claim to have raised
30 bushels of wheat to the acre this year.
which is better than they have done before
TOR many years
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-12-04

The apple crop of Europe is short. The
supply of fine apples must be shipped from
America.