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Rotation Of Crops.

1t is high time for the farmers OF
Missouri to consider what they are do.
ing with their farms under the present
general system (or lack of system) of
farming. A glance at the figures
of crop reports and statistics, showing
that our farmers are producing ten or
twelve bushels Of wheat per acre, thir-
ty or thirty-fve of oats, thirty Of corn,
one 10 one and half tons of hay,
an so on, clearly indicates that some
thlngis wrong; for these figures ought
to be more than double what they are,
and are much less than they were a
few years back. The figures show
that we are rapidly exhausttng the fer
tility of our soil by neglect and impro-
per methods. The people of this
State were put in possession of rich
and goodly inheritance in the soil of
Missouri. We have not been true to
the trust. The land was not given US
to skin and squeeze and get all we can
out oft, thep:leave it a barren and I'M
fertile waste to our descendants. Its
true that this has not been the lnten-
ton OF the farmers, for the idea has
been widespread, and still is preva-
lent, that the fertility of our land is in
exhaustable, that we can 60 on grow
ing large crops of wheat, hay OF corn
for years without any loss of the fertili-
ty. These things are not true only of
Missouri farmers, for the same notions
and practices are, or have been, In
vogue the country over. The farmers
of the older States. the New England
and Middle States have learned by
bitter experience that their patrimony
has been exhausted; and now thou
sands ofacres of land can be found. in
the oldest sections of the country, that
have been abandoned as not worth
farming, or which would. cost mole TO
fertilize than would take to buy farm
in the West. The eastern farmers
we're compelled to adopt better sys-
tenn of farming or quit the business.
To considerable extent they have
improved their methods and are now
building up the farm, and already grow
larger, better crops than is done in
in the comparatively new and fertile
West. Rotation of crops has been an
important element in bringing about
this improved condition. VIII not our
farmers profit by the experience and
testimony of the past, discard thei,
present methods of soil impoverish.
ment, adopt a system OF farming which
will nor only conserve the fertility of
their farms but increase 1t 2 This mat
ter is of great Importance to the State
and Nation, and we purpose as time
and space will permit, to have more to
say on rotation of crops during the
and fall, in the hopes that we
may thereby awaken an interest IN the
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cattlng Grass Early.

A writer in the 1merieaH 4grfenl-
fayist argues in favor OF the carly cut
ting of grass, particularly on the
ground of the feeding value Of the
crop. He says:
II usually commence haylDg little
in advance of my neIghbors, and last
year 1 was in the field week earlier
than ever before. was, well satisfied
with the plan at the time, and am still
better pleased with the result since
feeding the hay to my COWS during the
winter.
True, found, as some ofmy neigh
bors had said, that it did not Spend as
well,' but that was just what suited me.
II COW will eat and digest a ton of
this hay in the same time that she
would be worrying over flf-
teen hundred pounds of the woody
fibre cut late IN the season, and if she
will obtain therefrom twice the amount
of milk and butter that is obtainable
from the latter, can see no cause for
being dissatisfied with the result. Any
one desiring to do so, can make il last
as long as the indigestlble kind, for
the stock can he kept IN an equally
good condition on less amount Of
the former than the latter. 1t one
could cut all his hay at precisely the
hour he desired, there would be no
hesitancy in moving it, as rule,
when IN blossom. But since he can
not do this, It is better to commence
with same little too early. than to be
a great deal too late in finishing the
work. Some fields can be cur twice
during the same season with good adj
vantage. The extra yield and SUPERB
or quality will more than pay for the
additional expense incurred. This
plan has few decided advantages,
among which are these: 1t permits
one to commence his haying earlier
and finish later, thus giving more time
in which to perform this work, and en-
abling him to do it with a less amount
of extra help. Such help as he must
have, is more readily and cheaply OBJ
tanned before the majority commence
and after they are through, than dur
ing the very busiest part of the haying
time. The first cutting destroys many
weeds before they have matured. and
the hay is not filled with seeds, to be
sown when the manure is spread the
following year. And the second cut
ting destroys another crop of late
weeds, or of such as spring up and
mature quickly. One OF the greatest
mistakes a farmer can make, is to al
low coarse hay on low ground to stand
too long. The common opinion pre-
walls that there is no hurry about get
ting into these fields. l often see
patches of blue joint five or six feet
high, standing until late in August, or
the first OF September. The stems get
so coarse and woody, that cattle have
to be pretty hungry before they will do
more than strip off the leaves and tops
of such hay. When cut in June there
is less in bulk, but more in value, for
each acre wlll--yield a greater num-
Der OF pounds of such as the cattle
will care to eat, than thesame acre left
until the last of August"
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Corn and Wheat Lands.

Land suitable for growing corn in
creases in value yearly, and is much
more desirable to own than wheat
lands. Wheat can be raised on near
" all kinds of soil and in nearly every
part Of the earth, but the United
States has practical monopoly of corn
as it has of cotton, hence in the mar
kets of the world it does not meet the
same competition as wheat. Last
year we raised 1,Soo, 100000 bushels
of corn. If every bushel was. sold it
would net Our farming class, taking
the year through, probably 40 cents
bushel; that is, over $7oo,ooo,oo !;
but this does not tell the whole story,
for corn is fed to hogs and cattle and
used in manufactures and as pork,
meal, whiskey, glucose, bring over two
thousand million dollals IN the markets
of the country. 1t is, in fact by far
the most important OF our agricultural
products, grass and. hay perhaps ex-
cepted. We harvested 5I2,ooo,ooo
bushels Of wheat last year, but it
brought so low price, due to the
competition of other countries, that our
farmers suffered heavy losses, and less
wheat but far more corn will be grown
next year. Those who think of buying
land for farming purposes would do
well to see If it is suitable for growing
corn, for if it is there is a far greater
chance for an advance in value than if
it is fitted only for the small grains.
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Food for Chickens.

We should in the first place, learn
hox chickens feed when at liberty,
what are their wants according to the
organization Of their stomachs, and
submit them to a course which will
give the greatest possible satisfaction
TO their natural appetites.
Now, rs poultry are ESSENTIALLY om-
nvorous, gram. fruit, green TODD. in-
sects, meat-all are good for them,
even to small pebbles they swallow in
order TO precipisate their digestion.
To force upon them regimen too
Inouotonous, either OF grain or paste,
means atrophy in a short space of time
also the disease Of the vital faculties,
and before all, the curtailment Of the
produce you have right to expect by
their maintenance.
Have you ever remarked with atten-
tien brood of chicks running in the
fields after the harvest Grain is
plentiful and in a tew moments they
could have their fill, and, like the liz
ard, could enjoy in the sun the sensa-
ton of calm and peaceful digestion.
Far from that, you see them busy from
morning till night, always in quest OF
fresh prey-now nibbling at blade OF
grass, then running with distended
wings after small fly. or picking up
a worm. but rarely grain of wheat.
Ifin the evening We could take an In
ven,ory of their gleanings, there won d
be found fifty different varieties.
To rear chickens in a yard. and to
make up what is deficient in liberty
one must have theirlbod as much as
possible. We have found great help
IN a paste made of VARIOUS farinaceous
food with an addition of the produce
of mineral or organic matter; but this
paste. good as it may be, is still in
sufficient. 1t may serve as tie basis
of ailmentation, but there must be
joined to 1t, at times, millet, at others
little hemp seed little cooked
rice can be given one day, and on an.
other eggs mixed with bread crumbs
boiled milk, and constantly salads
cabbage leaves. or verdure under
whatever form you like.
We are aware that it is difficult to
carry out literally such regimen. We
do not affirm that the rearing of poul-
try under different circumstanceswould
not be possible, but we wish to point
out the most perfect way, and to ad-
wise rearers to come as near to II as
circumstances and means will admit
We have often been asked for oul
secret for producing such fine birds al
different exhibitions. We posses nc
secret.
We study nature day by day, and
we try to copy her with all the care
possible. Readers, go and do like
wise. Natures book is open to all
and in it you will always find fresh and
valuable teachings, and if you feel in.
clined, you may profit thereby.-Am.
eiean Poultry Yard.
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given them also clover stepped and
mixed with meal. In the laying sea-
son they need great deal of egg.
forming material. Give them ground
bone or oyster shells; charcoal is ex-
cellent for them. Raw meat is a great
essential in the poultry house; 1t
should be given 10 them twice week.
-Ponilrp XdYi.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters of administers
ton upon the estate of Andrew Roberts, Sen. late
OF Adair county, deceased, have been granted TO
TO the undersigned John H. Roberts by the p
18th day of April, A. d. 1885. All persons having
claims against said estate required TO exhibit
them u me for allowance within one year afterthe
any benefr OF such estate and If such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the time ofthe
publication OF this notice they will be forever bar
red. JOTIS n PORFprS
Administratorof Andrew Robe a n, deceased,
April l0Ih, "a. D., 1855.
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Baked Chicken.

A large, fat fowl, dressed and cut
open in the back; sprinkle well with
salt and pepper and then let it remain
little while. Now get six large roast
ing ears Of green corn, crate them in a
pan or tray and mash them with fat
wooden pestie next put your chicken
into deep baking pan with about one
halt pint of water and slice of bacon
lay the breast part down, and put a
piece of butter or bacon on the inside
or side that is up, put it into the oven
and bake slowly until it is Drowned a
little; then take out, turn over and
haste with butter and pepper; pext beat
two eggs, mix in one tablespoonful of
salt, half cupful of sweet milk, one
tablespoonful of butter. one teaspoon
full of pepper and dried sage rubbed
fine stir this into the corn and pour
over and around the chicken, return 1t
10 the oven and cook slowly, occasion
ally stirring up the corn and turning
over the chicken, so that the particles
OF corn that stick to it may not parch
and become hard. Just as soon as
your fowl is done. and all is light
brown, take up on large dish, with
the corn as dressing. Garnish with
sprigs of parsley. If you would like
gravy with it, put some hot water in
your pan and stir in little butter and
flour until of the proper consistency.
Dish in your boat with parsley and
hard boiled eggs pepper and salt, If
needed.
scALLoPED CHICKEN.
Mince cold chicken and little lean
ham quite fine, season with pepper and
a little salt. if needed, stir all together
and some sweet cream-enough TO
make quite moist, cover with crumbs.
put it into scalloped shells Or fiat
dish. put little butter on top and
brown before the fire or in front OF a
range.
BRo1LED CHICKEN.
Procure two very young spring
chickens, pluck and draw them care
fully, without injuring the skin. Take
very sharp knife and cut each exactly
In two, sprinkle with little pepper and
salt, rub little fresh salad oil over
each piece, and thoroughly egg and
bread crumb them. Rub little suet
on clean gridiron, place it over very
clear fire. with the four pieces of
chicken. broil them very carefully until
of a nice brown color; then, having
ready hot dish with four pieces of
toast bread on it, and pour over all the
following sauce: heat half pint OF
rich milk or cream in a small sauce
pan; meanwhile. in another pan place
butter the size of an egg; when it melts
STIR in tablespoonful of flour, add
gradually the hot cream and at the last
a tablespoonful ofmlnced parsely. This
is southern way of preparing broiled
chickens. For ourselves. we prefer to
broil them without rubbing them with
oil or egging them. When they are
cooked, which will be in about fifteen
minutes, lay on a hot dish, butter law
ishly, sprinkle with minced parsley,
pepper and salt and the juice of half a
lennon.
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The Care Of poultry.

To keep poultry and make tpay,
one must not be afraid to work. See
that your fowls have every thing that
they need to promote health nothing
that would hurt or destroy. The dust
bath is a thing that cannot be dispens-
ed with In the hennery. Have a shall
low box filled with dry road dust or
ashes; put it in dry place Tin the sun
if possible), and see how your fowls
will enjoylt. When it gets fouled in
any way remove it and supply fresh
dirt, as they shun 1t when it gets pollut-
ed. Vermin should not be allowed to
enter the fowls apartment; but
should they get in, the best thing to
do is to pull up you: sleeves and get
right to work /; it will be very disagree.
able to have the pests ger on yourself.
but you cannot help that /; thoroughly
renovate their apartments, and white
wash the house, nests and roosts;
kerosene Is excellent. Sitting hens are
a great prey to lice, therefore try to
guard against the pests. When you
have hens sitting do not disturb them,
or they will leave their nests. When
the hen matches do not take her out of
the nest at once, but let her brood
about two days before disturbing her.
The best feed for chicks for the first
two weeks is crumbs of bread soaked
in milk, and hard boiled eggs chopped
fine, with little cayenne pepper in !;
give a little egg food: aiterward they
may be given screenings, etc. With
the above treatment you will have
healthy poultry.
A great many persons who are
keeping poultry do not feed economi.
cally; t. C., they feed their fowls soft
food, and leave a great deal to be
trampled under foot, which of course
is very wasteful. Endeavor to feed
your fowls enough, and no more. The
majority of poultrymen claim that
keeping food constantly before fowls
is detrimental )" but / think it great
advantageto keep the corn, or what
ever grain you feed. where the fowls
can get little ad Hbifum; then they
do not gorge themselves with food,
but eat whenever they want to. A
good way TO feed soft food to fowls is
to have box with the top and bottom
out, and have lath nailed across the
top and to put it over the feed where
ever you set it; this keeps the feed
clean, as the fowls have no chance to
get their feet in.
Corn forms the chief food for fowls.
Do not give as much in summer as in
winter, especially to Brahmas and
Coch,ns, as it is very heating, and
tends to fatten and make them worth.
less; it is also very likely to bring on
apopIexy. Give more oats; rye,
screenings, and such food in summer.
and more corn in winter. On cold
mornings give warm breakfast of In
dian meal highly seasoned with pep
per, and little salt. Be sure you
cook it, as uncooked, sloppy meal is
bad for them. Give plenty of fresh,
pure water, and do not oblige them to
drink from stagnat pools (which is the
cause of the great mortality among
iowls). Ifyou are obliged to keep
your fowls penned up, you must sup
ply them with green food, as this is
very condutive to the health of your
flock. Onions chopped fine should be
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EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

,, Letters testamentary upon the estate
Cary Hopson deceased, were granted TO tn
Undersigned on the 10th day OF iJune, 1S5
by the probate court OF Adair county al
persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance
to the administrative, within one year after
date of said letters, or they may be preclud.
ed from any benefit of such estate; and if
such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of said letters, they will
be forever CARED
This oath day of June, 1885.
10-St REBECcA D. hoPsoS, Executrix.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters OF administration with Wi! annexed mn.
on tne estate OF w L. Conner. deceased were
- 70 me Undersigned on the Sd day OF March,
.ooo, oy inc Probate court OF Adair county, Ali
peTsons having claims against said estate are re-
I.reu 10 EXHIBIT them for allowance TO the admIn-
,sIator within ole year after the date orsafd let
ssls, or they may be preeluded from any hener OF
SUI SUI estate' ana II sucn claims be not exhibited
vii Two years from the date OF said letters they
VIII De forever barred. '-ss
THIS 18th day ofMarch, 1885,
WASHINGTON CONNIE.
Administrator with the viii 1unaxad |;
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given all creditors and other,
interested in the estate of William McEyen de-
ceased tnat l, Harriet McEwen, administra ri of
SAID estate intend to make final settlement thereof
al TIE next term of the probate court OF AdatI
county 20 be held at Klrksyille ON The i'm 49, y,
Hay 1885. HARhTET NcEWEI' VI
AIpr oh 3th 1888
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DssUut0n.

Notice is hereby given that the copartner.
ship heretofore existing between the WI.
lard Bros. has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent, the books and accounts will
be found in the hands of j. A. Willard. at the
old stand. Parties owing us please call at
once ". ID. WILLARD,
,,o., - j. a. WILLARD.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and Others
interested In the estate of s. W. Dodss,n deceased
mat !. j. N. Dodson intend 10 make final settle,
ent lhereor at the next regular term of The pro-
on the 18th DAY OF august, 1885. $50
j. n. Dopsoy.
NJ a Administrator OF ). W. Dodsou, deceased,
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When we hear farmer say poultry
keeping does not pay, there is no pro-
fit in fruit raising, or such and such
crops are not worth cultivating, we
halfsuspect the individual is talking
at ran dom, and really has no data up
on which to form an opinion. Guess
work is the bane of farming. Exact
accounts with various crops would
solve many at present uncertain prob
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Red Pepper and Salt for Cholera.
Scientific American.

Sclentlnc American.
A MASSACHUSETTS correspondent calls
our attention to the publication, about
thirty years ago, of a very successful
cholera cure, introduced in this way ::
The captain of an emigrant ship, COM
ing from Europe, had lost many of its
passengers by cholera, although freely
dosing all who were sick with the re-
NEEDLES then usual. At last he made
a prescription of his own-one tea
spoonful of red pepper and table
spoonful of salt to half pint of boil
Ing water; this to be given as hot as
possible, to every patient when first
taken. 1t is SAID tina, this simple
remedy acted as charm, curing all
the cases on board the ship, and at.
tanning considerable general populari-
ty during the time of that cholera yisl-
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