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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

The undersigned will sell his farm OF
$50 acres in the town of LeRay, this
county, at very low figures. There are
about seventy-llve acres under cultiva-
ton, the remainder being timber and
grass land. II Is an excellent stock
farm, and has on it two small dwelling
houses, granary, corn crib, stables and
two good wells of water. This farm IL
located on the line of the Chicago \
miles east of Eagle Lake station. I
have also two desirable residence lots in
Waite & Rolofson's addition, Mankato,
which will sell. Reasonable terms
will be given. For particulars address
l.. d. SAVIOR. Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
From Elk Mills. Missouri.

DR.. C. d. WARNER:-Dear Sir; This
is to certify that have used nearly a
bottle of your White Wine of Tar Syrup,
and / can safely and conscientiously rec
ommend 1t to any person as the best
medicine ! have ever used for throat
and lung diseases, and If it cost five dol
lars bottle would keep it on hand II
] was able. Thankfully, yours truly,
f Elder T. Stephens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
Clubbing List for 1885

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
Burts' Shoes

Still hold that enviable reputation for
Superior Style and quality that they
have had for twenty-five years. You
will find a complete line of them at
35w4 c. II. AUSTIN & Sons.
Group, Whooping Cough and Bron-
chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh Is
cure. Sold by Druggists and Moore,
Piper d. Co. Wholesale Agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

shiloh's vitalizer Is what You need
for Constipation, loss Of Appetite.
Dizziness and all symptoms Of Dyspep-
sia. Price 10 cents and IS cents per
bottle. Sold by druggists, and Moore,
Piper 4 Co. Wholesale Agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
MONEY TO LOAN.
Positive Cure for Piles.

To the people of this county we
would say we have been given the
Agency of DIR. Anarchists Pile Ointment
-emphatically guaranteed to Cure or
money efunded-Internal, External,
Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles. Price
6Oc. a Box. No Cure, No Pay. For sale
by J. r. JONES, Druggist. l6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

WANTED, an active man or woman %
taln subscription for an old and popular
magaxine. Liberal arrangements with prop
or party. Address, with references. pQMEs'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
Humber for Sale.

have large stock of Eastwood, in
siding and flooring, also large amount
of Elm dimension stuff. Parties desir-
ing lumber of this description will do
we'll to call. ID. w. SELLECK
l4tf Eagle Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
For Rant.

The below lots In Mankato, on leases Of
from (3) to (bI years, and at reasonable rents.
Lots and IN block 81, on 9TH street between
Hickory and Jackson streets, with possession
on and after February !, 1885.
In Bronson's addition, with possession at
once-Lots 1, and 8, In block !; lots 8, 5 and
9. In block 3; lot 2, In block 7; lot o, In block
In Warren's addition with possession ut
once--Lots and 0, In block II; lot !, in block
%. Also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

Sleepless Nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure il
the remedy for you, Sold by all Drug.
gists and Moore, Piper Il Co, Whole.
sale Agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

f. Blaisdell, at the w. w. KImball
Organ CO.. headquarter, is filing up his
apartments for the spring trade, and in
Vites inspection of his instruments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

JAMES MEANS $500 Shoes at sign OF
Mammoth Boot. c. H. AUSTIN 4 Son.
35w4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

sundry unimproved farming lands In Blue
har'n 0G RncEAR AbPR RxS n PARRY,
P. o. box 1872. Philadelphia, Pa.
Or to Hon. OrriR O, Pitcher,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
Asking Ones Age,

Aiady asked gentleman nis agr. He re-
piled, "what you do In everything" x L. So
does Tayior's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen excel over all other medicines for
coughs, Group and consumption.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
THE MARKETS.

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It
cures consumption. Sold by Druggists
and Moore, Piper & Co., Wholesale
Agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
A Reliable House.

Mr., j. r. Jones is yalways reliable aud tries
10 secure the best Of everything for his pa.
s, ns now l as eecs osn sssSpa ssns
always willing and ready % recommend Il TO
every one IN need OF preparation for
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Rronchtns and .Con-
that that Il gsinine such wide Reputation. Sam
pls botfltS free,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

Repairing and tuning of pianos and
organs will be promptly and skillfully
done at 4, Blaisdell's music rooms, on
Jackson street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
STONE WARE.
Our Opinion

After selling numberle;s preparations, We
are convinced that BEGGs TROPICAL Oh 10
unequaled. For Pain, Cuts, Bruises, Rheuma.
tism, Frost Bites, Chtlblains, etc., Il 10 war
ranted by us, J. n. SoNEs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

That Hacking Cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee
e. Sold by Druggists and Moore, Piper
& Co. Wholesale Agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27
In Season,

Several shipments of Spring Goods
have already been received by G. II
Austin 4 Son, at sign of Mammoth Boot
3Swa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

| SIS Nab ihibSd.
Now get your smoked glass ready,
blow the dust off your old ASTRONOMERS
and post yourselves up for an intelligent
survey of the eclipse Of the sun, which
takes place on the 10th of March. II
will be visable throughout the United
States. We will be favored with it
presence from about half past ten a. m
to after one p. NJ. At the time of great
est obscurity, about five-sixths Of Old So
will be hidden.
Rev. Father Jajeske, formerly prizes
OF Napoleon, Minnesota Lake and Wells
proved to be very intelligent, highly
educated man and good worker, there
fore Rev. Bishop Ireland called him tc
another field of labor where his services
are very much wanted at the present
He was very highly esteemed and wei
liked in his parish and will leave many
warm friends. Rev. Father Duane vii
officiate for the present at Minnesota
Lake.
Last Friday school closed in distric
No. 10 ballard Dist with appropriate
exercises. 1t was taught by Miss Mar!
/. McCollum. Quite a number of visitor
were present. A pyramid ofsnow abou
twenty-five feet high, erected in TIT
school yal d 10y the bows of the school
attracted considerable attention. /
was made Of blocks Of snow. On tn
morning of the last day they erected
flag on the top, which was visible at
great distance.
Mr.. b. F. Davis, who left this cit.
for visit TO Pennsylvania last fall, Ina
returned, and showed US few relic
brought from his old home. One is a
old time marriage agreement Of a frien
of his, years ago. The article was draw
up in l776, is written in q neat hand, O
parchment, and covers a foolscap shee
on one side and partly on the other. H
. also has copy Of the first issue of tn
New York Herald, dated May 6, 1885.
is q l6-column folio sheet, set in nor
, pareil, and bears striking contrast
the Herod Of to-day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-27

Friend Mendenhall, of Rapidan
furnishes us with some statistics in re
gard to blooded stock, which we give TO
the enlightenment Of our farmer read
ers. A few years ago he purchased
common COW for S27, and bred her to
Shorthorn, and sold the calf when 81,
weeks old for $25. The next year sh,
was bred to Holstein and the calf wa
sold at the age of four weeks for $500
The third calf was half Holstein also
and sold for SIS at the age of three days
and the fourth calf, half Holstein soil
for $40 at two weeks old, and then h
disposed of the cow for $40. The las
calf weighed l07 pounds when dropped
and at the age of three weeks weighed
1876 pounds, daily gain of q pounds
Here then is nice little profit, shown
the advantage of blooded stock. Be
sides all of the milk and butter produce,
from her, he sold $50 worth of calves
and then got $40 for the COW.
The newly organized Andrews
Opera Company are filling three nights
engagement in this city, last evening be
ing their first appearance. They playe
"Queen Of Leon" last night to a goo
house and did themselves credit. Thi
evening they present the opera "Pins
FORE" and tomorrow night doctor {
Alcantara" will be the bill. The me-
additions to the troupe are w. ii. Leit
Mile. Pauline Sail, Mile. Germondt
Signor Mariana Marina, with Miss Ar
META Zelna as pianist. The Andrew
brothers take the comedy parts and Mii
Hattie Roseberry also takesa prominer
part. The Choral society of fifty voice
assist on the stage, and Prof. Jache's Of
chestra preside at the foot lights, A
together it is the strongest combinatio
of superior artists west of Chicago, an
} they propose TO travel throughout tn
season, making all the leading cities
. the northwest. They will make sho
, tours with this city 30 headquartsr
whore they will perform at intervals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-23

We have two seasons of drought upon US.
and, were it not for the compromising effects
resulting from the same, the farmer might be
discouraged. While he sees his corn shrivel-
ing for the want of rain, he ought to consider
the result; that while the amount may be less
it will be better--the quality will be enhanced
in harmony with the fact that what is lost in
quantity will be more than made up in quail
ty. The corn will all be sound and it will
ripen early, thus insuring against early frosts
The grass crop, though less in bulk, will be
better in quality, keeping more stock in pro
portion to bulk. Our pastures. in seasons of
drought diminish in feed, but what is there
is more nutritious. While the pail shows a
decrease in the milk, the observing dairyman
will notice that the cream and butter do not
show corresponding decrease While med
itating on our short hay crop, and the com.
pensating law of nature, the thought came to
me that possibly we might have mild, open
winter, so that less hay would be needed
Who has observed in this direction? Does an
open winter usually follow a dry season +?
1,1fmothy Wheeler Of Waterbury Centre in
Mirror and Farmer.
Mr.. Wheeler is not alone in his belief as to
the quality of hay made in dry season. It
is often remarked in such seasons that. though
the quantity of hay is less, the quality is bet
ter. But in seasons of extreme drought the
reverse is true. The grass becomes dry.
woody, harsh and indigestible We hear
much complaint this winter that hay do IS not
spend well. 1t was too dry to settle well and
the aroma and fine quality found in com.
pact NOW of good hay is wanting.
1t is hardly necessary to refute the idea of
there being compensation for drought in
the improved quality of corn. If the wealth
er is SO dry as to diminish the crop, the quail
ity is injured also. We confess further to a
kind of infdelity in the theory of a mild win
ter following dry summer, so as TO adapt the
climate to the condition of hay mows. But
there is theory of the compromising effect
OF drought in which we have more faith.
Certain kinds of soil are rendered more pull
weren't and consequently more fertile by ex-
tremes of heat and cold and of dryness and
moisture. So far, the effect of severe
drought would tend to increase such succeed
ing crops as are grown annually from the
seed. Unless the land is re-seeded grass
crops are permanently injured by extremely
dry seasons such as we have had in each of
the past three years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-23

An old horseman says: If you want TO buy
a horse don't believe your own brother. Take
no mans word for II. Your eye Is your mar
ket Don't buy horse in harness. Unhitoh
him and take everything of but his halter,
aud lead him around. II he has a corn, or is
stiff, or has any other failing, you can see it.
Let him go by himself ways, and II he slaves
right into anything you know he is blind no
matter how clear and bright his eyes are, he
can't see any more than bat. Back him,
too some horses show their weakness or
tricks in that way when they don't in any 9TH
or. But, be as smart as you can, you'll get
caught sometimes. Even an expert gets
stuck. A horse may look ever so nice and go
a great pace, and yet have fits. There isn't
a man could tell it until something happens.
Or he may have weak back. Give him the
whip and of he goes for q mile or two, then
all Of a sudden he stops in the road. After
rest he starts again, but he soon stops for
good, and nothing but derrick can move
him.
The weak points Of horse can be better
discovered while standing than moving. If
he is sound he will stand firmly and squarely
on his limbs without moving them feet fatty
upon the ground, with legs plump and natu-
rally poised or il the foot is lifted from the
ground and the weight taken from it, disease
may be expected, or at least tenderness, which
is precursor of disease. II the horse stands
with his feet spread apart, or straddes with
his hind legs, there is weakness in the loins
and the kidneys are disordered Heavy pull
ing bends the knees. Blush, milky cast eyes
in horses indicate moon blindness or some
thing else. A bsd.tempered one keeps his
ears thrown back kicking horse is apt to
have SCARED legs stumbling horse has
blemished knees. When the skin is rough
and harsh, and does not move easily to the
touch, the horse is heavy eater and diges-
ton is bad. Never buy horse whose breath
ing organs are at all impaired. Place your
ear at the heart, and if wheeling sound is
heard it is an indication of trouble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-23

The question is asked If straw has any i'm
portant food value, and whether it would not
be better to use it wholly as bedding and to
increase the manure pile.
This view was prevalent with farmers a few
years ago. and especially with English farm
ers. With them straw was regarded as only
valuable to litter yard and make manure.
These views arose from a Misunderstanding
of food elements and the valuable elements of
manure.
Straw contains so little albuminoid matter
to grow the muscles and phosphate of lime to
build the bones that it was properly consider
ed poor food in the light of a complete ra-
ton but when considered as partial food,
to be supplemented by other food which bal
ances its deficiencies, it is found TO have an
important value as cattle food. It's principal
value as food is in its digestble csrbo-
hydrates Chat is, composed of carbon and the
elements of water, which furnish the food to
produce animal heat-a very important part
of food.
Now, in the hands of successful feeder,
who knows what food to give with straw to
make up its deficiencies, 1t is worth more
than half as much as good hay. A ton of oat
straw mixed with ton of the best clover hay
would be equal in value to the same amount
of ordinary meadow hay and 400 pounds Of
inseed or cotton-seed meal mixed with a ton
of straw would give 24OO pounds of fodder,
equal in value to 2400 pounds of meadow or
timothy hay. This gives an important food
value TO straw, and the point to be considered
is that nearly all that is dgested ia straw has
no value as manure. Nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash are the only valuable manure
clements and scarcely any one of these is
digested in straw so that straw is practical
ly as valuable for manure when fed as when
not fed. Straw should be used as food and
all its value saved National Lice Stock
Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-23
0. W. Conner of Calais made net profit

o. W. Conner of Calais made a net profit
OF St3.5O from one hen turkey last season.
Gov. Stockley of Delaware has issued a
proclamation reciting that contagious pleuro.
pneumonia exists among the cattle of that
state, and ordering that all diseased animals
be quarantined.
That suggestive farm philosopher, j. b. o.
colt of Connecticut, says that there is some
thing CHASTITY about the chemical fertilizer
business when wheat itself ia selling at about
its manurial value.
All farmers are urged to raise raspberries
for family use. The culture is simple. the
crop almost sure, the abundant fruit-which
may last four or five weeks-much more
healthful than pastry, the comfort of home
life is increased by its frequent presence at
the table, and, as The Rocky Mountain Hus
bandman suggests, 'the children will come in
for their share of the delight in connection
with the care of the plantation"
From his seeded roadside" which aeere.
gates about an acre in all, correspondent of
The Iowa Homestead gathered during sixteen
years an annual crop of two and a half tons
OF good hay. This evidence against the toll
Grafton OF street cattle in that neiRhborhood
and the fact that the moving was done with
machine shows that the borders of the high
way are not made, as in some rural neiRhbor.
hoods, dumping ground for all sorts Of un-
slightly refuse.
There are millions of farms in France con-
tanning from a quarter of an acre to four
acres. An acre and half is about all the
most ambitious man wants The rent for
land is always one-half the crop. The land is
worth about S4OO an acre, or if in grape
vines 5000. This is why France is like a gar
den. In England there are 227, 600 land.
owners in France there are 1000, 600 land.
owners.
10 oil harness properly, take it into damn
cellar or some damp, cool room. Take it ali
apart, soak well in tub of cold water. and
with coarse rag and old knife rasp of all
gum and dirt. As soon as the outside is dried
a little, put on with rag or brush as much
oil as will stick to it, and place all in a heap
on board TO dry !; if one coat is not enough.
60 over II again till filed with oil; then, when
all dried in, take warm soft water, CASTLE soap
and rag, wash we'll and put together. Cas-
tor-pil is best of all, though good neats-foot
oil VIII do in which mix enough lamp-black
to color well. After being exposed to a soak.
ing rain, the harness should be rubbed over
with rag and good oil while wet. Never
expose leather to hot sun or drying winds
till dry, after oiling, or the oil will do harm
rather than good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-23

The acreage devoted to fax. according to
European statistics is gradually decreasing in
foreign countries, as well as in the United
States. So says an exchange As to the
United States, the statement is far from be-
ing true. The writer probably judges from
his knowledge of the decline of faI culture,
or its abandonment, in many of the states.
In the early history of New England flax was
quite generally raised on the farms, and the
linen manufactured from it was often entire
ly homemade product. Except in a few
localities of limited area field of fax is now
rarely seen in any of the New England states.
In the last census report Vermont is credited
with only 1862 bushels of fax seed but few
tons of fax straw, amounting in all to 5,119,
was returned for all the counties, excepting
Windhsm and Grand Isle. II any fax was
raised in the two latter counties, it escaped
the notice of the enumerators. But while
the culture of flax has been abandoned in
many of the older states the cheapness of
linseed oil shows that it is still raised in album
dance somewhere. By referring to the cen
sus reports we find that the production of flax
seed in the United States was 5G2 600 bushels
in 1919; 567, O0C bushels in 1859; 1,730, 600
bushels in 1869; 7,17O, 900 bushels in 1879.
This shows very great increase from 1859
up to the date of the last census, at least in
the production of the seed. The crop is not
as much valued as formerly for the fibre, and
in some sections no use is made of the straw.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-23
The Black walnut.

The black walnut is not a common tree in
New England, but specimens of large size
are occasionally found, indicating that the
climate and soil are not unfavorable to its
growth, though it may require some care in
getting it well started when young. 1t I'M
doubtedly wants a rich, fine, and fairly moist
soil. We have seen it growing luxuriantly in
the hard soil of our New England hills, and
along the highways A single tree, when well
grown, will bring pretty large sum. A tree
in Norfolk county brought over 5000 when
worked up into lumber. j. W. Manning re-
ports trees selling for $1,000, and Prof. VIII.
Brewer knew of very large tree, which, with
its stump, and set of roots, all sawed into We
neers, came to $1,000.
The black walnut is tree that is worthy of
more attention than it has received in New
England 1t is handsome, the fruit is edible,
and the lumber is valuable above almost any
other tree that will grow in our latitude 1t
is easily propagated by planting the nuts
about three inches deep before they become
dried by long exposure after gathering.
1t was asserted at the agricultural meeting
at Meriden, that a black walnut had been sue
cessfully grown from cutting, set in the
ground without any special care as to the bot
tom heat, etc.-N. Il. Farmer.