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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-06-03
The shape ofthe Plough

The shape of the pillow is important.
This fact has now come to be so clear
" acknowledged that plows are made
with special reference TO the Kind of
work to be done. There is the prair Q
breaker, adapted to tough sod: tie
sward pillow, in two principal forms. is
for fiat and lap burrows, and stubble
plows in great variety, from the curve
that carries the fulrox slice gradually
into the position in which it is to be
left, to that which carries the slice
shapely up and then thrusts it side
wise and over into position. The
next important means is the double
furrowtrench pillow, which is simply
one pillow before another on the same
beam. The first pillow takes a rather
Thin fuTrow. which, with a sharp turn.
throws the trasE, or thin skim of sod,
into the bottom of the preceding fur
row. The true or thick furrOw,
slice Immediately fallows, COW
ering all closely in. Another variety is
the trench-plow proper, or deep tiller,
designed for special crops when extra
deep tillage is necessary in connection
with heavy manuring, or for orchard
cultivation
Such blowing should never be under
taken unless you are sure the depth of
soil will fully warrant the depth of
blowing, for the turning up of the I'M
der soil often produces infertility for
years, especially in stiff clays, unless
large amounts of manure are used. 1t
is far better TO get depth of filth, by
means of the true subsoil pillow, which,
running in the bottom of a furrOw,
loosens, raises, and pulveriZes the sub
soil. but leaves it in the same position
il originally had. Thus the soil may
be pulverized TO any depth the strength
of the team may allow. But neither
this nor trench-plowing is admissible
on soils that ever become thoroughly
water soaked, since soil saturated by
water for any considerable length of
time inevitable runs together, thus de-
strOying its permeability.
1t is only within the last forty years
that improvements have been Origi
mated that have made American plows
superior to any other made for the
purposes required in turning and disin-
degrading all soils. from the lighter
sandy soils TO the toughest clays.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-06-03

The political situation in England has
undergone a sudden change, and one dis
tinctly adverse to the government. Mr..
Gladst ones vehement ''never, never" in
replying, to Lord Randolph Churchilrs
charge that he intended TO reconstruct the
home rule bill, coupled with his atiirma-
tion that members voting for the second
reading of the bill would stand pledged TO
support its essential features, has checked
the disposition among the Radicals to re-
new allegiance TO the government. and
has done much to consolidate the Wing
Radical opposition.
The Salvation Army have been holding
a congress in London. Two thousand off
GERS and many thousands of soldiers Of
the army from al parts OF the world are
present. Gen. Booth. commander of the
army, in his opening address gave statis-
tics showing the work performed during
the past year. In Great Britain alone
$50. 600 had been contributed to the army
treasury; one thousand girls had been res
cued from a life on the streets, aud nine
teen homes for the poor aud friendiess had
been established.
Il is stated in Paris that Prince Jerome
NAPOLEON will soon 20 TO the United States.
The ostensible object Of his trip is said to
be to meet his son, who j. returning by
way Of San Francisco and New York from
his trip around the world
A report is current in court circles that
prince Albert Victor, eldest son of the
Prince OF Wales, will soon be betrOthed TO
princess Elizabeth OF Anhalt. The princess
is represented to possess remarkable
beauty.
In oonseq dence Of Tumors OF proposed
increase Of customs duties by Germany on
Russian goods. the Russian government,
il is said, has reuuunced the idea Of in
creasing the duties on German products.
Gladstone has had a conference with
some Of the opponents Of the home rule
bin aud consented TO some modification
which makes the prospect Of the passa Se
Of the measure quite encouraging.
1t is reported that at the instance Of
France, the allied powers have orlered
their fleets to raise the blockade against
Greece.
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ABOUT THE STATE.

The first mile of the GAINESVILLE street
railroad viii be ready to operate by
June so.
The ball given by the Light Horse
Squadron in Milwaukee has netted them
only g, 700.
The Milwaukee lathers have resolved
TO work but six hours a day, in order to
secure employment for 3 larger number
than otherwise could be worked.
Prosper Cravath. member of the first
Wisconsin legislature, and who laid out
the city Of Whitewater, died at that
place, aged seventy-seyen years.
The ChatterboX Club. is the name OF
the name Of new society organized
at Eau Claire, for social and mutual
Improvement by number of leading
young ladies
In the case Of Hattie f. Bradley vs.
The Evening Wisconsin, of Milwaukee,
the supreme court rendered 2 decision
which set aside the judgment against
the defendant for =, 600 for libel.
The senate has passed bills granting
pensions to the following persons: 5.
Sauer. father OF George Saucr, Fourth
Observation-Disclosures; Emeline Roberts,
widow OF j. T. Roberts, Tweny-ninth
Wisconsin volunteers.
The American Home Missionary
society of New York has appropriated
$500 for the ensuing year to be sx-
pended under the direction Of the Wis
cOnsin society in planting and fostering
churches in Northern Wisconsin.
1t is said that Generel Manager
Hughitt. of the Northwestern road, is
seriously considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of abolishing the red flag as u train
signal in Wisconsin, owing to Gov.
Rusk's antipathy for that anarchist
emblem.
The Wisconsin Horse-breeders as
ISOLATION. which viii have four days
meeting, in August, at Cold Spring
Park, Milwaukee, has elected the fol-
lowing office 5: President. John l..
Mitchell. of Milwaukee; vice president.
j /. Case, of Racine: secretary, Frank
l., Smith, of GAINESVILLE; treasurer, Z, ii.
Brodhead, of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Judge l.. b. Villas has returned
to Madison, from Washington, j.. c.,
where she has been spending several
months with her son, the postmaster
general. She was accompanied by
Miss Nellie Villas, eldest daughter of
Postmaster General Villas. who will re-
main in Madison during the summer
The other members of Col vi as family
will spend the summer in Washington
or at the soashore.
Reports from all the interior towns
of Dane county indicate an excellent
condition of crops. Farmers have
about completed corn planting. and
the acreage this year is slightly in
creased. All small grains are up and
present a healthy condition. The hay
crop, owing to an abundance Of wet
weather early in the spring. viii begin
soon TO prepare ground FOL the tobac-
co crop, but the prevailing low prices
will prevent increased acreage. Win
ter wheat is looking very fine.
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Tan sAlsMETs

y. PAUL.
Nav wn9 osT Pt5 No hard Nor,6 559 bid 5,d
lid; No. ! Northern, 20, bid.
Fl0ur-Patel.t, f5.00G5.2j; straightf
ff.50a4I5; bakers, "a 25(G4.50 asked; ye
s3.25ta35O.
Corn No. ., 50; asked. June, 34c bid
Oats No. 2 mixed, 3l]6c. bid. SPA aske'..
No. white, SIC. bid.
Barley No. =, 53c bid
Rye No. ., 50 bid
FLAG Seed-gO
Bnled hay, 81 20 asked; timothy 9 90
Dressed beef, choice steers &c. "a 6c
veal, % o..
Butter, extra rs 49,. bid
Cheese, 70 t@ l2c
Eggs, extra s,Gs16c. asked
Potatoes, 20c PEI bushel bid.
Live Stocs-Sales u steers ranged 81 -
dg3 - per 100 lbs. Sheep SOLD Al
4.OJas5 % per 100. Hogs s31j
MISSEAFoLIs.
wHEAT.-Eo. hard cash, 75@75c:.
70. No. . Northern. zoe bid.
FLoCR-Pateuts In sacks held al
a 80 o. 47o. In barrels, 81 U514 so; sJ.45
as 90 delivered at New England points
s. 4ja5. 80 delivered New York and Penn
sylvania points; bakers s3.60e3.15
CHICAGO
Wheat. May 735ze June % =
Corn, day 3ie5 June 11Ec.
Oats, cash 265Fc. June $3.50.
Flax seed No ]. $lt6
Pork, cash, ts256$s 0; June ss.}oa
SS.331<
Live Stock. Cattle 81 sOd5l0 Hoxs
= % G4.l0. sheep. e. 05 ~ -.
MILWAUKEE
& BxAT--Cssh a &C.; June 55sl
DCLrFH.
THE2s---ash, No ! hard 16%
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There was a shooting ease in San
Francisco some time ago, and, as fre-
quently happens, tender-hearted re-
porter was the first to bear the news TO
the family OF the man who was arrested
for the shooting. He was greeted by a
servant maid who stood in the hallway
while the door was open. and heard the
news. She tainted without any hesi-
tation in the reporters arms ln 2
moment she recovered. 20, this viii
be the death of met she moaned.
why? Are YOU a relation Of the
family?" No. Perhaps YOU
loved the Young MANI" No. But
I've lust taken mustard bath. and
this draft has given me my death Of
cold"
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The Farmers Journal, in an article
on the care Of swine, has some nuggets
of truth. Correct rs to sanitary condi-
tions are those relating to the sleeping
place. The articles will repay persual,
and is as follows:
In the first place, hogs for successful
feeding must be strong in bone and
muscle, produced by grass with little
or no corn. We never feed green corn
to hogs, because we consider it I'M
healthy. A full feed of corn should
not be given before il Is dry enough to
crib. Another very important matter
is the sleeping apartment; in fact, it is
of essential Importance. Our hog
house. a cheap board shed without
floor, the highest part on the south.
with board hug to raise and lower to
make an opening for the sun to shine
III. The rest is composed of pure sur
face ground that is soon worked into
fins dust, which will frequently remain
so all winter and needs no repleniShiug.
Experienced stockmen have some tITIes
raised their hands in horror at this
Nature $ bedding. In order to pre-
serve the bed well it is necessary that
the hogs should fiji the house comfort
ably full This can be arranged by
fencing off part and enlarging as the
hogs fatten. The dirt should be replen-
ished every fall, and it is good plan
to have some stored to add at times
during the winter. This kind of bed
ding never gets hot or cold and is con-
duciye to the health Of the hogs.
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HnRHHM EXTERN NEMR.

The question Of making an archiepisco-
pal see of 81. Paul, with Bishop Ireland
as archbishop is being talked of. A Catho-
lie bishop says: There is something Of
that kind in the air" Bishop ireland will
sail for Rome next month, in response to a
request from the pope, and IL IS not I'M
likely that when he returns to st. Paul he
will be an archbishop.
August Schlaechter, nine years old, was
playing with his smaller sister near the
stock yards in Milwaukee, when a train
approached The girl had crept forward
aud sat on the track. Tue little fellow at
the last moment jumped to her and threw
her aside, but was caught instead The
wheels crushed him to an unacceptable
mass.
The Republicans Of the Fifth Minnesota
Congressional district have called their
convention to nominate candidate for
congress, to meet at Brainerd, June Both.
There will be l25 delegates.
DIR. Carroll Carson, a prominent physi-
clan at Bismarck, d. T., has been arrested
for attempting to burn the Sheridan House.
Joseph Hulsey was also arrested with him.
Minuewaukau, d. T., has been largely de
stroyed by fire. Loss $50 CO., insurance
$1,000. Nine firms were burned out.
Hon. NJ. II. Dunnell has announced him
self as a Republican candidate for con
gress IN the First Minnesota district.
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Live STOCK Notes.

On the flush pastures of June the live
stock should all be doing we'll Work
horses need substantial fare, and the
less grass the better. Take care that
the cows or sneep do not break through
into rank clover, for they will eat
enough in an hour sometimes TO give
them bloat or hOOve, a malady often
quickly fatal. Keep the pigs in the
orchard if possible. They grow well
on the clover, pick up the blasted fruit
for the grub it contains and stir the
soil around the tress. Ewes with
lambs need regular care, that they are
not too much weakened by the draft
upon them, and it is well TO increase
their grain as the lambs gain size.
Ticks leave the old sheep for the lamb.
so that it is we'll to dip the latter this
month before the lambs are weaned-
Market chickens may he pushed to ads
vantage 10y frequent feeding, besides
having a free run, if possible, while
they are growing and before they are
put up to fatten. After ducks have
passed the delicate stage and have
their feathers, they may be given fire.
quent feeds Of food to give them rapid
growth and size. The earlier they ara
sold after they become marketable the
greater will be the profit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-06-03

June is the busiest of months for the
farmer. Corn planting which is plant
ing par excellence, over a large part
of the country is not over before corn
tillagc presses, for the weeds grow very
fast, and the grass grows, too, so that
having ought to begin. Millet and
fodder corn must be sowed and in many
sections Swedish turnips or rutabagas
need to be in as early as the 25th,
though in others, good crops may be
depended upon when sowed a month
later. Those who have orchard grass
and clover in some fields will be glad
that they may begin the hay harvest
by cutting these long before timothy
and red-top meadows are ready for
the moving machine. This saves
great deal of worry, and when
the timothy is riDe it may be cut
at once if proper calculations have
been made. As to the age when tim
othv should be cut. it is well to bear in
mind that for ones own use 1t can
hardly be cut too green after the heads
are well out, but for sale for city feed
ing it is preferred as old as it can be
without the seed Smelling off from the
heads. 1t is used not so much as M
triment as for bulky food with oats or
ground feed.
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One of the most remarkable of the
multitudinous claims against King
Ludwig of Bavaria is that made by Mr..
Louis SchuecCdns. literary man who
undertook certain researches in the
archives Of the European Capitals at
the Kings request. Mr.. Schneegans
has just filed a claim for f25,000, the
amount at which he estimates the
value OF his labors and the expenses
which he incurred in tacir prosecution.
King Louis admits his indebtedness to
the extent of $3.50. and has offered
Mr.. SchneeganS this amount in salts
faction of his claim. The researches.
which even at the smaller figure will
have proved so costly business, re-
lated, it appears. to the private life of
Louis XIV, every detail of which the
King was anxious to CLEAN, as be had
taken the French King for his model;
and he has conscientiOusly striven to
make the imitation as faithful and
complete as possible. Nor have his
efforts been altogether unattended with
success. In the matter of extraya-
gance, at all events, he has nothing to
envy the Grand Monarque.
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From the West Indies.

In olden times George Smith was q
well-known trader in the Village of
Wayne. All storekeepers sold rum at
that day, and Smith peddled a lot of it.
He drew it from hogshead,
in which a plug took the place
of q modern faucet. A
piece Of leather under the plug shaped
the course of the stream. Some of
Smiths customers occasionally ban
tered him about watering his rum, but
Smith always good-naturedly replied
that he never put water enough in it
to hurt EN-.
One morning customer came in
verv early and asked for a quart of
the liquor II happened that the rum
was low in the hogshead. Smith can't
ed il up, drew out the plug. and only
a few drops came, but a frog jumped
through the hole and hoped about as
lively as ever.
GOSH said Smith. that's the first
West India frog | ever saw. Len
jstoH Ne )JoWHai.
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COUNTRY LIFE AND WORK.


Whe-e the grass grows short and the mea-
dOws end
And 1edged fields slowly the hills ascend,
To the gentle breezes bending low,
LazilT bending, the bean flowers olOw.i
In wiz ter the steeming horses toll
With The bright plough deepin the lOaming
soil,
In spring the sower goes forth to sow;
Sweet IN the summer the bean-howers blow.
Ihither the bee with ais ceaseless hum,
Ihither the maids with their lovers come.
Pity that beauty cannot last
fty the blossoms fade so fast
Oh, sweet the scent Of the garden rose,
As sweet on the hill the bean flower blows,
The bean to the thFeshing floor shall come,
But the rose is not at the harvest home
Maiden, what do the bean-fiowers say
Beauty but lasts for a little day;
Who learns the lessons our blossoms tell
May be sweet, and lovely, and good as
well.
ST. James Gazette.
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loquy followed. during which Mr.
Oppenheimer showed that he fully
realized the value of the goods that had
come into his possession by the mere>t
accident. He preemptori'y refused the
Secretary's offer of $40 but was
finally persuaded to accept $l2 30, and
Mr. Manning carried home his trea-
sure. When the drcsS-suit was re-
ceived at the White House the Prcsi-
dent was delighted and declared it
lust what he wanted. 1t is per-
feet fit, and was formerly the property
of popular New York actor The
trousers are cut in very simple style,
but their simplicity is relieved by Il
wealth of fringe around the ankles.
The vest is decollcte AMI Oinameuted
BY rows of buttons arranged on the
bias. The coat is of the same material,
made demi-train, with two organ
pleats falling over the hips IN grace
full folds.
The collar and cuffs to be worn with
the dress-suit are designed and manu-
featured in Paris. and are startling in
their daring originality. 1t was origi-
nally intended to have these garments
made of celluloid, but wiser counsels
prevailed, and the present style was
adopted.
The material is white linen profusely
ornamented with red and yellow polka
dots The collar is in the Louis Qua
ore STYLE. while the cuffs are in the
fashion of Louis Quinze. The latter
are made reve, sible, and are surmount-
ed by cufi-buttons which the reporter
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Ammonia in water cleanses glass and
paint much better than soap does.
A small bag Of charcoal hung in a
rainwater barrel puriiies it perfect
~.
Good grades of live stock on farm
are an evidence of thrift and prosper
ity.
Salt and vinegar brighten b~asses as
well as any more modern and expen-
sive notions.
Regulate the feed of your horses to
correspond with the amount of work
they are required to do.
The totals of cattle, hogs. and sheep
in this country are wonderfully close
to each other, being in rOupd numbers
respectively 46,001,O00, $4,000, 900, and
$4,000, 600.
1t sometimes costs less to have bad
ly soiled room reprinted after a mod
crate use of the mop and brush, than
it does TO have 1t scrubbed and secured,
to say nothing of the expenditure of
strength.
Plaster busts and statutets may be
cleaned. when it is not desired to paint
them, by dipping them into thick liq-
uid starch and drying, and when the
starch is brushed off the dirt is brushed
off with it.
England buys S19. 252, SS4 out of the
$50, sos, S24 worth of the bacon we ex-
port; of hams. -. 454 $50 worth out of
3,462, 53S of pork, and about Onethird
of our surplus lard.
The Danish Horticultural Society has
Just held a very successful exhibition
in Copenhagen. There were flowers
from field and wood, garden and hot
house. rare orchids and simple forget
me-nots. all brought together in gor-
geous display.
According to the report of the Secre-
tary of the Kansas Board of Agricul-
ture at least 10 per cent of the winter
wheat area sown is winter-killed. The
opinion is expressed that the product of
next harvest cannot reach 80 per cent
of the State average for five years.
An English experimenter finds, con-
trary to general opinion, that a growth
of ivy over a house renders the interior
entirely free from moisture. The rea-
son is simply the difference between
theory and fact. The ivy absorbs the
moisture from the wall that otherwise
would saturate it.
Powered borax mixed with a little
powered sugar and scattered about in
spots will prove certain death to cock
reaches and to ants. and if that is not
handy. few drops of spirits of turpen-
tine sprinkled here and there will be
as effective in the case of these nuis-
ances as it is in the case of moths
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WHEN Senator Jones Of Florida take
his walks abroad he Is the observed of
all observers. as may bc gathered
from the following graphic description
furnished by ths Detroit Tribune:
senator Jones. formerly OF Florida.
emerged from the Russell House look
inc rs slick a. IN ancient dude lie
old tile had been brushed w. he had
donned 4 new pair Of black kids a 1
an Eastern smile. He walked calmly
down Woodward until he reached
Jefferson avenue, when he turned
sharply To the left and continued his
xalk up Jefferson. After leaving
Antonio street he stopped, brushed a
speck 81 dust from his coat. took new
grip on his summer cane, braced back
his shoulders AMI smiled sweeter
smile He kept right on until he
reached the land Of Palms. lie looked
At the house. but every blind Wa
drawn. His smile and step relaxed,
and he returned to the hotei 3 sadder
man. Moral Senator Jones i IL the
manufacturing business. and has TO
axe exercise.
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roRrY NINTH CONGRESS

SENATE, May 26-The bin to tax railroad
land grants was considered but finally laid
aside to take up the bill prohibiting Chinese
Senators sherman and Tel
Ter favored the bill and Senators Hoar and
ingalls, opposed il. No rCte was taken.
HorsE, May % The entire session was
devoted To discussing the bin taxing cleo
margarine. kelley Of Penn, and Merriam
% III. were the leading opponents Of the
bill. An Rmendmtn mt was put on requiring
hotel keepers in the District Of Coiumbla
aud the territories who use the article 10
print on their bills Of fare ''this house uses
oleomargerine. and also 10 have placards
ia their dining rooms to the same effect.
The debate continued until adjournment
senate, May 27-Tbe bin FORGETTING IN
earned lands granted to the Northei
Pacific was considered at length. The
burden Of TIE argument ia behalf Of the
forfeiture was that u was in the interest
Of the settlers. The debate closed without
a vote in order to pronounce the usual
eulUsies on the late Senator Miller OF
California
HorsE, May 25-The leading topic of the
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faille extends along the sole of the
heel, terminating in broad ceinture.
The uppers are a fairy creation of the
same material. All who have seen
these recherche articles VOW that they
never saw anything more distracting-
~ delightful.
The marriage-tie-the necktie. be it
understood-is of iilmy satin, in the
most exquisite shades of green and
pink. Two bands OF the satin fold
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A little five-year-Old miss on the west
side who is very fond Of visiting a
neighboring family discovered = strange
Young lady at breakfast-table the other
morning and, approaching the hors-
keeper. She asked who it was aud vas
told. Said she, do you think
Miss pitty?' "Oh, / don't know, .
was the response. "Well, she added,
Il think she Is. except when she laughs;
but she laughs all the time.