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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
FARM zGARD|EN
Forest Tree Planting.

There are certain of our forest trees which
are easily moved, at either spring OF
autumn: others must be very carefully pre-
pared for transpianting. The black walnu,
makes most superb lawn tree, or a tree for
roadside shade, but it is hard to move with
out preparation The same is true of many
Of the oaks, aud, in measure, of the sweet
gum Qiquidambar), llack birch, ash and
tulip tree, while the naples and elms, the
Eastwood, white birch, pin oak Crom the
swamps), and of course, willows and poplars,
may be moved when the leaves are of,
without much painstaking. The prepare
ton which the above named trees require,
is such root pruning, that masses OF hprous
roots may b. thrown out close to the stem.
The tree selected should be small, say, hav.
ing a stem not over two inches through.
The tap root-for strong tap root will
usually be found going perpendicularly into
the ground often larger round than the
stem of the young tree) must be cut Off some
months before transplanting. One can
take away the surface earth around
the tree, close to the stem, SO as to
see where strong lateral roots are thrown
out Then between two Of these, and close
as poss bic to he stem, dig down about ten
inches deep, and with the hand clear away
the soil from the tap root. Then take
long framing chisel, cut it off about a foot
below the surface, and replace the earth
around the stem. After the tree has
recovered from the shock, which it will
quickly do, unless the weather is excessively
hot AMI dry-in which case pail or two of
water will help 1.-THE lateral roots may be
cut off. This is best done with sharp
spade, not cutting all at once. unless the
tree is small and the roots numerous. When
the leaves fall in autumn. or before they
come in spring, the tree may be taken up
with ball of earth, and it will do as well
as an elm or maple. Even hickories may
be moved in this way, but they need fully
six months preparation. And while You
are about it don't forget to plant trees
around the outer edges of your farm, and
provide for roadside shade. 1t will improve
the appearance of your farm hundred per
cent. 1t will also add to its money value.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Early Lambs.

When all other prices fail in the sheep
business, the farmer at least las the raising
of winter lambs to fall back on. They bring
good prices year in and year ouS, The city
palate has liking for green reas ami spring
lamb. The aged mutton which goes ~ mat
name in town would cause line rura. st to
make face Of disgust. 1t smells to heaven,
and a bite into 1t suggests india rubber.
The earlier lambs can be brought into
market, the better pay they will bring.
Prices drop rapidly after the first few weeks.
The period of CESSATION with the sheep is
about twenty-five weeks. If the lambs can
be got to market III February and March they
will bring top prices 1t is fficult to get
ewes with lamb in hot weather. and the
farmer who can succeed in doing this is for
tnate, or rather skillful, for it Is more skill
than luck. If they are kept on short feed
and dry feed like hay for a week pre-
viols to being put with the males,
it is said success in this direction
viii be much more certain. 1t is also sug-
ges,ed that twice as many ewes as are
wanted for producing winter lambs should
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
HE CAUGHT ONE.

his heal, with his teeth closed tight
and his lips drawn down, while on his
face was look of agony and despair
doubly intensified. He made several at
tempts t. with lraw his tail, but fell back
each time and howled as the crab drew it
tau. Tears actually ran down the ludic-
rous face OF the suffering ape, and when he
clappel both hands to his forehead and
swayed his body to and fro like a little old
man tortured by the tOothache, bowling
dismallv the while / could no longer
restrain myself, and yelled with laughter.
This frightened the ape, and he gave a
quick spring forward. Out came the crab
and away went the ape. The crab hung to
the tail. AMI as far as / could see main
tanned its bold in spite of the way it was
lashed and trailed as the ape flew over the
ground yelling at every jump. He dis
appeared il the thick brush but how be
Invested ,mself of the crab never knew"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
SHROPSHIRE SHEEP.

In England beyond doubt the coming
wool AMI mutton producer IS the Shrop-
shire. 1t is descended and has been
improved from very ancient horned
breed of black faced and back-legged
Sheep Animals similar are found III
the Highlands of Scotland a. this time,
where the b st mutton in the world is
grown. The Shropshires are little known
in America. Attention of farmers and
breeders ought to be brought to them. They
are so popular in Great Britain that at the
last Royal Agricultural show there were
S75 Shropshires to 420 or all other breeds
put together. Over there this breed is
called the ''rent-pay ing sheep" A late
description says of it:
"They may well be called models of
beauty. They have a small, well developed
head with bright faces and kindly eyes a
muscular neck, well set on pair OF very
fine shoulders, remarkable hams, supported
on fine. trim legs, and in turn with the
shoulders, supporting square, deep, finely
proportional body, the whole well covered
with a fleece Of fine staple, long, and in
every way desirable wool.
''The Shrop shire has all the good quail
ties OIL the South Down, with these in addl-
ton: 1t has considerably more size and
carries a larger proport on OF lean meat
with much less of fat; it has smaller heal
and legs, more wool ON its belly, and wool
of greater length and of a better quality.
Another good point over the South DowD
is its strong constitut on and ability to
be kept and fel in larger focks. 1t also
has greater fecundity and will breed
earlier in the spring, and, lastly, it will
thrive over much greater extent of
country and under more adverse circum-
stances"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

Plant shade trees only GA the highest
po.uts Of pastures.
Don't undertake to keep dairy or make
bu ter without thermometer.
Separate the lambs from the ewes now,
anu give them good fresh pasture to them.
selves.
Over "a, 100000 fish eggs have been put in
the " aters of the eastern shore OF Mary land
this SEASON.
To serve muskmclon, cut in quarters, take
out the seeds, puu together again, and ar
range on grape leaves.
Milk drinking is increasing largely in our
cities and towns. Let temperance people
and every BODY rejoice.
Don't cut the horses fetlocks too close
Nature meant them for protection. Shaving
them causes cracked heels.
Throw sect or cloth over she COW when
you milk htr IN fiy-time. 1hen she will &c
comfortable, and you vii. keepy our temper.
Ward c. White the most SUGGEST ul dairy.
man in Wisconsin, says: - always speak
10 a COW as 40 to lady"
The ''woClly TASTE to mutton comes from
bad feeding, unhealthy sheep, or letting the
III Tue tOO long.
The wool has nothing 10 do with It,
The price of butter is depressed both in
Europe and America. Cause, oleomargar.
inc. l.. Is a shame, too. The only relief
VIII Le 10 make batter so good that nobody
will touch oleomargarlne, even for wagon
grease.
Now is the time to prepare beds for new
planta; ions of strawberries. PIow or spade
deeply md thoroughly. Use all the old
ma ure you can afford. UnLleached wood
asues are excellent. Bone -four is also
first Ia,e in connection with the wood
ashes
An abundance of green foliage of aspara-
gus during the summer is necessary If we
would have luxuriant sprouts next spring,
am to produce this end nothing is more
effective than 10 give the rows heavy coat
of manure 1t Is best done as soon as the
cutting stops.
One of tie most successful vineyard dis
tricts in the east is tn region around Ham,
monisport, near Seneca Lake, n. Y. Seven
acres of vineyard land yiel led profit of
s.2, 900 in seven wears. All kinds Of grapes
grow there, among them the Prent.ss,
which Is considered the most successful
American white grape. Superior wines are
ais made In vast quantity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
.1 . Mrs. NIeredIth's shorthorns.

Mrs. Henry C.. Meredith, Of Cambridge,
Ind, lately sold draft of shorthorns from
her herd, numbering thirty-flve head. The
bulls and bull calves averaged Sl522O and
the females sl6l 90 Mrs. Meredith intends
keeping up tie herd at Oakland, begun by
her father in law, Gen. Sol Meredith, and
continued by her husband up to the time OF
his death, and will shortly leave for Eng
land to select and import some of the best
to be found in the original nome OF the short
horns. Mrs. Meredith may yet become as
noted breeder of shorthorns as Lady Pig
gott of Eng land, who was as fine judge
of the points of shorthorn as any o. TIE
veteran breeders Of that country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
BREAST PLDW,

ing the mos and tangled WEEDS which cover
such wet ground. 1t IS excellent for cutting
up thistes when in thick PATCH AMI for
blowing up p.alntains or o'her stiff weeds
which are thick on the ground. 1t may also
be used for clearing fenc, rows Of the mass
of weeds that often cumters such places.
These weeds. when thus loosened from the
soil, will make most excellent material Tor
compost heaps. This tool is made like a
round pointed shovel, with the sides turned
up two inches, and is fitted to Il stout handle.
which has cross handle for the hands, and
a padded saddle 10 push upon with the
breast The edge is sharp. This tool will
be found useful in tie work OF c.eaning up
and killing weeds AMI oramJles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

be kspt sine, % PER cont of them are apt
to fail 10 get with lamb so early in the sea
son. Those not heeded can gradually be
weeded out and sold for mutton as soon a.
it is ascertained which they are. Select
rams with small heads. Feed the ewes
after that plentifully, putting them care
fully on the fresh feed from the dry. Large
fat lambs can only be produced from well.
nurtured mothers. In winter the ewes will
easily bear feeding four times a day, be-
sides the straw, clover-hay and fodder they
consume. Feed should lie varied, roots al.
ternating with grain, etc. Well nourished
lambs of good breed will weigh sixty pounds
at from eight to ten weeks old. Ewes for
breeding should DO perfect, and from two to
six years Old.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

Cut cut agricultural articles that will be
of use to you, and paste them i'll SCRAP
book. Have them arranged alphabetically
by sui cts, so that you can turn to them
at any time Your wife, daughter mother
or sister will do the FASTING for you. Many
a time you will read notes and matters that
you wish to keep 1t is bulky to preserve
whole newspapers. Besides that, in whole
pile of papers you will never be able to find
what you want in hurry. So keep a
scrap book. Such set of volumes, kept
year by year, will in time make valuable
farm library.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
The Races of earn.

Carp are divided into three varieties: l.,
tine scale or true carp; 2, the mirror carp;
3, the leather carp. In GEE many the scale
carp is principally raised and preferred as
being the best favored, though really all
are excellent The scale carp is, i'll my
opinion, however, the only true carp, and
the other two are ny birds of some other fish
and the scale carp. In some of the rivers
of Kentucky and other states, there is small
bony and almost worthless fish sod by
fishermen in the market under the name Of
carp. but it has very little resemblance to
the true carp,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Circular to Wool Growers.

An effort is TO be- made to force congress
to legisate for protection to wool next
winter. A circular is issued asking the
names and postotiice address of wool
growers and the officers Of sheep and wool
associations throughout the country. 1t
is intende to fool these gentlemen with in
formation on the protection side and against
the free ira lie side OF the subject. The
names an addresses are to be sent to the
,ffice OF A. w. -lano president National
Wool Growers association, care Edward
Young 1l9 Marylan avenue, N. E., Wash
ing5on, d. G.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
The Onion MaggOt.

The onion maggot has done an Unusual
amount of damage in some localities this
season. As a remedy, or rather preventive
of this pest, some successful growers recon-
mend sowing 400 pounds of salt per acre
early in the spring. A solution OF saltpeter
IN water, in the proportion of one table
spoonful of the former to one gallon of the
latter, will probably prove All effective
remedy if applied to the plants as soon as
they are up and the applications are re-
peated occasionally.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

The whole is the name of a delicious fruit.
1t contains six letters.
Five of them spell an article Of kitchen
furniture
Four spell violent anger.
Three spell a generation.
Two spell one Of the oldest cities Of the
world.
One is an intersection.
Five Of them spell a mournful sound
-Four spell departed
Four spell girls name
Two spell a conjunction.
One Is an article
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
FISHING FOR CRABS.

Often, however, the crabs are too smart
for the apes. They s,e his dark ugly body
coming in the air and dash into their holes
in fash When Mr.. Ape gets where the
crabs were, behold! there isn't anybody
there. The ape must lose his game or find
some other way of catching it. He sits
down and thinks. Which would he rather
do, go without his dinner, or get his tail
pinched like furya He hesitates awhile but
at length hunger gets the better of him.
He approaches crab hols with look of
distre IS on his face tina. is comical to behold
He has q long tail, which is almost as useful
to him Us another hand. He uses this tail
as bait, iish-hook and line He pokes it into
the hole down. down to the bottom. lie
tckles TIE crau with the bristles and stirs
him up. The crab turns and catches hold Of
the ntrudIng tail. He hangs on to it. II
there ever was heroic endurance on small
occasion it is here When the ape feels the
crab closing in on his tail he sets his
teeth together with look of anguish.
Then he gives spring and drags the
crab out. He gets such pinch that
he often bowls with pain, but his grit
never leaves him. He couldn't let go if he
would anyhow. The only thing to do is to
get rid Of the torture as soon as possible.
He gives tremendous slash with the tail
That knocks the crab upon the ground, and
stuns it SO that it lets go its bold. The ape
grabs stone in his hand, and breaks the
shell of the crab ami eats him. Then he
forgets all about how the pinching hurt.
and thinks only of how sweet crab meat is
The ape is philosopher
But sometimes even the philosophical ape
gets more than he can bear. He fishes up
SO big a crab that he can't make it let 60
its tail hold. What follows then is do
scribed by man who saw the scene:
'One day | was watching large ape
fishing in this way for crabs. The apes are
as shy as the creatures they hunt SO per-
sistently, and the least sound from the
brush will send them scampering away
The ape was watching made dismal fail
ure OF his attempt to spring on crab, and
at once proceeded to fish one cut of hole.
He selected hole into which had seen q
very large crab disappear, and anticipated
fun The apes tail had gone its full length
into the hole before his face indicated that
the crab had made the connection Sud
denly he gave start and yell. He bent
his body nearly double, and slapped his
hands on his knees and wagged
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Grape Juice.

Sweeten the juice to taste, put it into
porcelain kettles AMI bring It to a boil, skim
ming off any impurities that may arise;
thea put it Loiling not into glass bottles and
cork and seal lightly. in this manner, if
kept cool in dark place, it will keep any
len, tn OF time ami make a very wholesome
drink or medicine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

Cotton, corn, and tobacco crops in the
south this year will be the largest ever known.
The same is true of fruits and vegetables of
all kinds, while the sugar crop Will BIS far
better than it was in "a. With such
splendid prospects business Is already pick
ing up wonderfully. All depends on the
farmer at last.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Shropshire sheep.

Sheep and wool will rise in value again in
due time They are bound to. 1t is to the
farmers interest still TO bother" with this
kinl or farm stock aud wait for good times.
He can perhaps better afford now than at
any other time to eXperme.t with sheep, in
breeds feeds, etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Sewing Machines,
LEDGER,
BILL HOLDER.

Journal Ledger and Statement Comhined. A ton' ~
nent Receptacle for Shorttme and Miscellaneous Ac-
counts Saves work for the Rock keeper and cost for
the Business Man. Ledger can be Rehlled in a few
seconds with new paper when exhausted. Price OF
Book with l,m0 pages, 1913 Qrice OF ordinary state.
ments $500 Paper for Replenishng Book. $2I5 per
1900 Leaves The FREE TRADER has the exclusive
right TO sell the Acme Ledger in La Sale, Grumpy ana
Kendall counties. Ask to see IL,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

| III M. GODFREY, Nj. D., l. X c. 3
III. Kdinfurg Office, in Armours new building OF
Madison street. Residence II Webster st. aHgli'1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

L. Y. dRIG6S, Druggist, Bookseller and sta
Il. mon e. Ottawa, IN. second store In Sattinger
Block. south side OF Court House Square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

NJ kNEUSSI., German Druggist ana Apothe-
wi cary. (whoesale and retail Main street, Jtts
wa Ill. Importer Of Drugs, Chemicals. French Cogni.
nc frandies, w mes, sc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

nR. IL. NJ. McA RrHUR, Ottawa, H.
- Once In the Opera House Block Open from
o'clock A. n. 20 O'Clock r. NJ Residence Benton
street, south OF Illinois Avenue. jsn22T6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

nR. r.. w. WEBS, tDeutcher Itoctor.) latt
~ Physician and Surgeon 70 the 81. Louis femal,
HOSPITAL Once Stefel's Clothing Store,
Main and La sale streets. Residence on south bluff
AZ Mrs. Ren:s. apps
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
A Breast PlOW.

A breast plow is serviceable for many pur
poses 1t can be used for cutting sods. for
cleaning the surface of swamps, and remov
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

nR. VIM. St RPARD, Member Of the
~ Royal College terinsry Surgeons. England:
Fellow OF London eterinary Medical ASS citation;
also Veterinary Edi or Dunton's Spirit ~ "a. W.
can be cOpsulted Al his Office. lafayette 81. augs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

nR. q. NIIIILEES, the well known Oculisi
~ and Aurist Ottawa, Ill., Office l3 La Sale street.
up stairs aprs-3mos'
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p Nv Q I OLA n o 4,

DUSHNE ELL * FULLERrON al.
ID torneys Al LAW. Ottawa. Illinois Office In Bush
nell's block. west Of Court House. iulv2-ly'
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(NEORC}E =. ELDREDGE,A Attorney ii
" Law Office In Postoffce Block Ottawa, III april

HHNRY MAYO JOHN Il. wIDMBR
NJ AYO 81 wIDNIER, Attorney at Law
l1 Office In NattRger's Block. corner of all,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

nR. Oh RIrT SA N DEltS, successor
~ To DR. Alcnda Auten. once over II. A. Buffers
grocery store, IN Union Block, Ottawa, III. sepl3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-09-25
STATE AFEATRR

Byron wilkins broke Frank Stevens' arm
ana Henry Howard's back striking them with
his gun at Chester Thursday, while all were
hunting together tipsy and quarrelsome.
Aaron Smiths 2. year-old child fell into a
nogpen last Monday In DAnville, and a cross
nog attacked II, chewing one arm badly,
breaking II, and biting It's face. The child
was rescued by man who happened 10 be
passing, and will recover.
As freight train passed under the Pearl
Street bridge near Brandon village last Sat
urday night brakeman, Mike Fleming. was
Knocked from the front car and instantly
killed, the whole train passing over him.
He leaves widow and one child, living In
New Haven. The bridge Is 80 low that the
head OF a man standing up on top Of a
freight car strikes the timbers of the bridge
and It is said that no less than seven men
have been killed in this death trap.
The seventeenth annual convention of
the Vermont State Sunday School assooia-
ton will be held In Burlington at the Metho.
dist church next week Wednesday and Thurs
day, with O. f. Thompson Of Brattleboro.
president OF the association, az general con.
duotor. In addition to the state workers and
other interesting speakers who will be pres
ent, the committee have secured the services
OF Rev. j. l.. Hurlbut, d. D., OF New York
and d. F. Jacobs, ESQ. of Chicago The
Burlington people will give free entertain.
ment to delegates and the railroads will car
~ those who attend for half.fare.
Vermont deaf mutes are invited to at
tend the annual convention Of the Granite
State deaf mutes mission which Is 10 be held
at Peterboro, Dot. 10th and 1lih, with Rev.
Thos. Gallaudet Of New York present as in
terpreter. New Hampshire railroads will
give people half-fare, and and any attending
from Vermont can go by way Of wlnchen.
don, Mass, or Olaremont, N. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-09-25
THE HALIFAX FAIR.
a Good show for a septenbsF Day Of
Rain, Hail and Snow.

a Good show for q septenabsr Day Of
Rain, Hail and Snow.
Wednesday, the day appointed for the an
nual town fair 10 be held OF West Halifax,
opened with very much the kind Of weather
which Halifax people have come 10 expect
when they try to have fair. II was rainy
and the rain was varied with snow, sleet, hail
and wind. In short the weather was thor
oughly cold and disagreeable, but In spite Of
such discouraging drawback the exhibition
was very creditAble. Among the interesting
array of articles shown in the hall we noticed
some wonderful Bermuda" potatoes, raised
by II. b. Stone, a beautiful exhibit OF fruit
by Benz. Barber with others by NJ. Powers
w. E. Thurber, w. w. Stowe, d. Worden,
Geo. Barber and others. In this department
the show, though less in quantity, was fully
equal In quality TO any which the society has
ever had. The exhibition Of fancy work and
similar articles was remarkably good.
1t was not TO be expected that In such
weather the outdoor exhibit would be large,
but il the number OF exhibits was smaller
than In some years the quality suffered no
deterioration. The cattle, swine, sheep, colts
and horses shown we're all remarkably good
specimens. The universal verdict was that
considering the weather." the whole show
was exceedingly good. The storm did not
keep away the usual number OF pedlers, oys-
ter tents aud catch penny shows.
The address by Geo. H. Houghton, Esq +,
OF Townshend was Q sensible, instructive Of.
fort.
The Jacksonville band were present and
gave some Of their best selections.
The premium list given below tells the
story as to individual exhibits: