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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Kitchen Gardening.


Vegetables are tender, and hardy;
we can leave the parsnip in the ground
through the severest winter, while the
carrot is easily killed by frost. So with
seeds; some may be sown as soon as
the ground can be worked. and others
must not be sown until the soil IS warm
We forward plants by starting their
seeds under glass, either in green
house or hot-bed. For small garden,
boxes of soil of suitable size, and three
or four inches deep, placed at the kitch-
en- or other windows, will afford a sup
ply of plants. Sow in such boxes, ear
ly cabbage, caulifower, lettuce; and
later, tomato and other tender plants
For early peas and the earliest pota-
toes a good plan is to nail boards to-
gether like cave troughs, to cover the
rows at night; when turned back in the
day time, they protected the plants
from the winds, and reflected heat up
on the rows. Hot-beds for starting
plants should be begun about six weeks
DCAoAC ~ II odiO ~ Aioh tuC plants III iuc
open ground. Provide supply of
bean-poles, pea-brush, and trellises for
tomatoes. Do not forget succession
crops of radishes, lettuce. etc. of which
the season is very short; sow weekly
until hot weather.
We have had fresh green sweet corn
up to the middle of November one
year, before it was necessary TO cut it
for curing. Our method of curing is
to strip of all the ears, and feed these
separately; leave the stalks on the
ground forty-eight hours, then bind
them in sheaves of about twenty pounds
(when dry) which is easily guessed aft
er weighing out a few, and set these up
in small stocks, protected as stocks of
small grain are, or bound closely al
the top to shed rain. They cure very
well this way, with twenty-five sheaves
or five hundred pounds in each stock,
and after a month may be gathered in
TO larger shocks, or small stacks, in
two tiers with cap, and having one
hundred sheaves, or ton in each. One
sheaf makes, when cut, and mixed
with ground feed, an ample meal for
for four cows, or an abundant supply
for one day for one COW. By putting
up the crop in this way, it is quite easy
to measure out the fodder without
waste or excess, and to feed regularly
as to quantity without special measLr-
ing, and by simply counting the
sheaves. The use of sweet corn fodder
is extending rapidly in the large dairy
districts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

1t is no unfrequent occurrence that
briars, or other thorns, wound the
teats near the end. Another COW
sometimes steps upon the teat of one
lying down. Sores upon the teats are
oceasioned by cow-pox or other causes.
From these injuries false openings
often occur, usually near the end of
the teat, out of which milk may drip.
or from which a stream may squirt
when the COW is MIXED, greatly to the
annoyance of the mixer and occasion
ing loss of milk. To effect a cure. wait
until the COW is dry, scarify the sides
of the opening in any way until they
are fairly raw. Strong I've applied
with a pointed match stick thrust into
the opening, is perhaps best. Wash it
out with vinegar and water. and draw
the sides of the opening together.
either by sticking plaster or by one or
two stitches of silk twist. tying the
ends at each stitch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

three weeks boiled meat chopped fine
for one meal per day is of great benefit
and hot broth thickened with barley
and Indian meal Is also one of the
best of soft foods; care should he
taken not TO have the soft food fed out
of proportion. Fully One-half OF all
food for young turkeys should be in
dry seed form.
Bone meal and crushed oyster shells
may be used generously in feeding
fowls. Placed by themselves fowls wi.
devour no more of this mixture than
they naturally require TO assist in di-
gestion, and to help in forming the
shells of eggs.
There is nothing gained by undue
haste in getting the garden started in
the spring. Though the temptation 70
work is strong in the first warm DAYS
Some seeds can be safely planted early
and will take little damage even if the
planting is followed by quite severe
frost. Among these are onions, peas.
lettuce, radishes, cabbage and beets
But for kinds that viii be damaged By
frosts, it is better TO wait till the ground
is warm and good weather fairly as
Surred.
The earlier manure is out upon grass
and grain land in the spring the better
Even when the manure is intended for
a corn crop, and not to be ploughed
under until the first part of Nav. the
grain in the growth of grass will more
than compensate the loss by the action
of rains and drying winds. except upon
hill-sides and spots where the land is
especially exposed 10 the washing by
heavy rains. Ii is rare that the month
passes without warm aud dry weather
sufficient to put the ground in condition
for ploughing throughout the great
middle corn and small grain belt Of the
country.
The New England Farmer says that
farmers have settled down TO the CON
yiction that the sio is a valuable auxil-
liary TO the stock farmer. enabling him
to become & little more independent
than formerly Of unfayorable weather
for curing and preserving the crops
grown. The Massachusetts farmer
who cultivates forty-five acre has fod-
der enough on hand 10 winter fifty head
of cattle, and viii sell his best hav at
$50 a ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
THE OLD WORLD

4 colonel of one of the regiments form
ing the garrison of Brsdenburg admins
tered severe rebuke TO the eleven cap
tains of his command in presence % the
regiment The captains JheTeupon ten
dered their designations. The Emperor
William Immediately ordere4 their arrest
aud trial for conspiracy.
Minnie Palme- intends t. go TO Australia
in May on years professional tour. She
expects to return to England upon the ex-
piratIou Of this engagement and thinks Of
having a theatre built expressly for her in
London. Lionei BrOugh, the comedian,
accompanies her on the Australian tour.
The Indian government Unier pressure
from Lord Duaeriu the viceroy, is hasten
ing the work Of completing the important
military railway to Quetta, through the
Bolau passes to connect India and Afghan b
istau 1t is calculated that the road viii
be opened 10y May.
N. Sadi Carnot, French minister of fl
nance, has rendered his resignation on &C
count of his views in regard to the finances
being ont Of accord with those of Premier
de Freycinct. NJ RoUvier is spoken of as
most likely to be his successor
The annual university boat race he
tween the Oxford and Cambridge crews
was rowed over the usual course on the
Thames from PUtney to Mort Lake, on the
81. IL resulted, as was expected, in q
victory for the latter.
VI. de I.yarris. the Greek prime minister,
introduced bin in the chamber Of depu-
ties on the 81, which empowers the gov
eminent TO enter into contract with the
national bank for a loan of -, 00,OO0.
Rt. Hon. William f. Foster, who was
chief secretary for Ireland under the
previous Gladstone ministry is dead. He
had heeniI for some time. Mr.. Foster was
- years Of age.
The Fargeau forest, in France, is burn
ing. The fire is supposed to have been pur-
poselg caused by wood choppers. Troops
tue fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
THE OLD HOME.

Return, return the voices cried,
- To your old valley far away;
FOR softly on the river tide
The tender lights and shadows play;
ana all the banks are gay with flowers,
ANA all the hills are sweet with thyme;
ecannot find such bloom as ours
In yon bright foreign cline -
For me, thought, the olives grow,
The sun lies warm upon the vines;
And yet j will arise and go
To that dear valley rich with pines
Old loves are living there, | said
Untouched by years of change and pain
Old faiths, that had counted dead
Shall rise, and live again.
And still Return, return" they sung,
with US abides eternal claim,
In these old fields where you were young,
We Gull the heartease and the balm;
For us the Hooks and herbs increase,
And children play around our feet;
AZ eve the sun goes down i'm peace
Return, for rest is sweet
Then l arose, and crossed the sea.
And sought that home of younger days
No love of old was left to me
tFor love has wings and seldom stays 4;
bat there were graves upon the hill
Aud sunbeams shining on the sod,
And low winds breathing: Peace, be still /:
Lost things are found ia God"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

The books in the Old Testament. -.
The chapters of the Old Testament.
The verses in the Old Testament.
22.24I.
The words in the Old Testament.
592. 43O.
The letters in the Old Testament
3,723. 200.
The books in the New Testament, y.
The chapters in the New Testament.
2GO.
The verses Of the New Testament.
1856.
The words in the New Testament.
1928.
The letters in the New Testament.
S38. $50.
The ApOcrypha has chapters, 1S3.
The ApOcrypha has verses. 7.08l.
The ApOcrypha has words. 1872 49,
Tie middle chapter, and least IN the.
Bible, Is Psalm cxviii.
The word ''and' occurs in the Old
Testament 81. 543 times.
The word Jehovah occurs G.53C
times
The word "and'' occurs in the New
Testament IS. 6O4 times.
The middle book of the Old Testa-
ment j. Proverbs
The middle chapter of the Old Tesla
ment j. Job %.
The middle verse Of the OLD Tesla
ment H. Chronicles, lst chapter, 25th
verse.
The longest verse Of the Old Testa-
ment is Esther, 8th chapter and 9Th
verse.
The middle book Of the New Tesla
neut is ThessalOnians.
The middle chapters Of the New les
lament are Romans IA and Is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
TIE MARKETS.

ST. PAUL.
WHEAr-No hard. s41<c bid; May 90c
bid, No. l Northern, sc bid No. 2
Northern, 53(d74c bid.
Flour-Patent S5.O005.25 straights
$4.5O0475 asked; bakers, 81 .2594.50 asked
RS, S3.25ld3.5O.
Corn No. ,, soc asked. May, 32c bid.
Oats No. , mixed, 29lIc. bid, 30]<
asker No , white 3l1fc. bld
Barley No. ,. 69c. bid.
Rye No. 2, 41c. bid.
Flax Seed 81. bid.
Baled hay, 81. 80 asked: timothy $3.50
Dressed beef, choice steers 81. q B,
veal, a sc.
Butter, extra 21Cq23c. bid.
Cheese, lOd lie,
Eggs extra PC asked.
Potatoes, 45c per bushsl bid.
Live StOck-Sales Of steers ranged IS 50
a 400 per 100 lbs. Sheen sold at S4.50G
g. per 100. Hogs -. 10ds3
MINNEAPOLIS.
wHEAT-No. hard, cash, Sic bid for
April; May, sac; 70. Northern, cash
- No. Northern, cash, 74c.
FLOUR-Patent in sacks held at
a. G0d415. In barrels. $4.1Ad4. 81; s.. A.
ta5.9O delivered at New England points /;
IS 45d5 70 delivered New York and Penn
sylvania, points; bakers S3.60G3.s5.
CHICAGO
Wheat April zoe. May S0.s
Corn, April 3Ga- May. SIZE.
Oats, cash %; May. 30jf.
Flax seed No. /, sl.0S.
Pork, cash, $3.50; May s9.41l5. Cq50
Live Stock. Cattle a. 40lG50O; Hogs
"a 35G4 -; Sheep, S2.40G5.3O.
DULUTH.
WHEkT-Casb No. hard S63. May S;
No. Northern cash 791<c.
MILWAUKEE,.
Wheat-Cash, sc; May 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
Fruit Gardening.

As soon as trees, shrubs, ETC.. are
received from the nursery, heel in, 1. G.,
temporarily bury their roots with earth
at once. When this is done, planting
may be done at leisure. Prepare the
soil well by deep working with a spade
or pillow. In ten years six properly
planted trees will be worth more than
a dozen that were set as if they were
posts. In digging nursery trees many
roots are cut off. Offset this by shore
ening the top, cutting back each branch
One-third or ene-half. Unfruitful trees
need manure at the roots, and opening
or thinning out of the head. If there
are no strawberry patch on the farm,
make one. Never mind the kind, plant
that which can be most readily had.
ANY is better than none. SO with cur
rants, raspberries and blackberries,
make a beginning. Every farmers
family should have all the grapes il
can eat. Plant a dozen vines of the
Concord now, and afterwards consider
what better varieties may be planted.
The Concord will produce tolerable
grapes in abundance, and create 4 taste
for something better. Vines may be
set around the barns and other out
buildings, and along the fences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
Church Scandals.

OF all the sorrowful items which
make the pages of the modern daily
newspaper a chronicle of misery, those
are the most unnatural and wretched
which record church quarrels and cler-
zeal scandals. These are few and far
between, considering the vastness Of
our territory. and immense number Of
ecclesiastical associations and preach
ers. which are To be counted by thou
sands Ecclesiastical discipline as a
rule is 50 lax that unworthy men and
women NAV easily afilict the religious
community and bring uumerited shame
and Censure on the large bodies of
earnest Christians Ii is a mystery
why some persons We're ever born. It
is equally mysterious that some persons
were ever constrained to burden them
selves with the proprietieS and duties
of the Christian ministry. Among the
five reforms for the Church of England
now considered in ConyocatiOn. one Of
the most important Is, an increase of
power TO suppress unworthy ministers
1t is greatly needed in every great
church. We have seen an entire
Presbytery brow-beaten and defied for
months by one man in whom no mem
Der of the body would have trusted for
moment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
Grape Vine Pruning.

Grape-vines may be pruned as soon
as ali the leaves have fallen, and any
time thereafter until the sap commences
to flow in spring. Vines set last spring
and which have been trained to a single
cane, should be cut back to within
about three buds from the ground.
Vines that have been set two years and
have made a good growth, so that the
cane is half an inch or more in dia-
meter, shosld be cut back to the lower
arm of the trellis or one and a half to
two feet from the ground. Vines of
bearing age that have been trained up
on the trellis, should have their branch
es cut back to two buds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

Cardinal Wolscy, the celebrated,
ambitious and unfortunate prime min
lister of Henry VIII. is said to have
been the son Of butcher He was
educated at Oxford His rise dated
from the time he was appointed tutor
to the son of the Marquis OF Dorset, by
whom he was introduced 70 Sir
John Nefant, treasurer, OF Calais,
which at that period belonged 70 Eng
land. The cardinal founded Christ :
Church College, Oxford, built Hamp-
ton Court Palace. and died in the year
$50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

The too frequent excuse of the
farmer-the slow farmers that the
best of everything costs too much. The
truth is, it costs no more than to have
the poorest; only you must have less
of IL. Farmers are apt to look too
much at quantity and not enough to
quality. One good COW viii cost as much
three poor ones, they may reason; but
she will give as much milk as three
poor ones. and her keeping viii cost
no more than one of the three poor
ones, and requires just one-third the
attendance. The cheapest policy is
the poorest policy in farming as wen
as in every other business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

SOME OF the fashionable people NJ
Boston are finn Delivers in the >l,-
ptrs,iJion which j. opposed to thirteen
III table. This often leads % awk-
ward complications. for their dinner
parties are frequently arranged for
fourteen. When this IS Thu case and
one III the guests cannot attend. and
does not appri>e tha hostess Of this fact
until ihc day Of the dinner, great ex-
crtlous are made 20 obtain the one
necessary 70 make up the original
number. and many ladies accept short
invitations iu order 70 help their
friends out o. their dilemma. When
she one desired cannot be found. it is
often convenient for a member of the
family 10 be indispOsed. This, of
course. makes the number of diner
even. bat it is doubtful if it prevents
any Of them from dying within the
year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

encourage them TO invest share Of
their earnings in useful books and
tools, for their instruction and amuse-
ment. Provide warm and neatly
furnished sitting and bedrooms and
brilliant lights. Teach them industry,
economy, morality and Christianity
and steady, temperate habits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

DOn't-h a dealer offers you q bottle OF
Salvation OIL without labels or wrappers,
or IN q mutilated or defaced package. don't
touch it-don't buy it at any price.yOu can rest
assured that there is something wrOng-It
may be dangerous and worthless counter
felt Insist upon getting psLfset, a1soroAsa,
gsEuiHs package.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

ONE Of the most pi,iful sights Of the
world Is 20 see a poor. little. pinched.
pcnniles- fellow staggering along I'M
der q great family name made by some
ono ahead Of him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

Office Boy regret. sir, that
cannot with certainty inform you at
exactly what hour my respected en-
ployer viii return.
tOld Style How do know when
the boss'll be in? He didn't leave no
wOrdi)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

THE man who is Jealous and envious
of his neighbour success has foes in
his heart who can bring more bitterness
into his life than can any outside
nmnrlN-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

THE mother-ln-law Of Senator Payne
ii Ohio, ami grandmother Of Mrs.
Whitney, wife If the Secretary Of the
NAVY, died few days since al Mr..
PAYNE 3 j, -ideucc al Cleveland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

The price for 2 strong Young man in
the interior II Africa is 40 yards Of
white cotton cloth. An old man can
DC bought for four yards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

HALF a million pounds Of willow
leaves disguised as tea were shipped to
America from Shanghi last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

SENATOR FAIR. of Nevada. Is said TO
he i'm correspondence with his divorced
wife with view TO reunion Of the sep
sratcd family. and with fair prospects
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08
RALPH'S STORIES.
TIE FLEPHANT.


Here is an elephant. See how Big
he is. That long, timber thing in front
is not his Tail, because it is at the
wrong End of the Elephant. Ifit were
at the other End it would be his Tail.
1t IS not Rubber Hose, such as Fire
men use in pouring water on the Man
VINO yells fire. 1t is the Elephants
Trunk He always carries n Trunk
When he Travels. But he never gets it
checked on the Cars. He keeps Il I'M
aer ms Eyes, where he can Watch it.
Ills Trunk was never Stolen. nor hurst
open by the wicked Baggage Man. He
Keeps his clean shirts and hairbrush in
BIS runs Once Baggage Man tried
10 break open the Elephants Trunk.
and the Mans Widow now takes in
Sewing. The Elephant is native Of
Oshkosh. He was caught with q Rope
while Packing his Trunk for a Railroad
Trip.
THE BOY.
This IS a Boy. He is Small Boy. He
is his Mothers Son. Heis also his Faith
er's Own Son. He is not as old as his
Father. but he Knows a great deal more.
He is not afraid of Work. tie is never
scared to see his Parents toll for his
Good. Tie goes to Scho0l-sometimes.
That Is, he goes there when il Rains. so
he can't go Fishing nor play Ball. But
he had rather 60 TO the Circus than the
School. At school he studies three
branches Reading, Spelling and Mis-
chief. He loves to eat Bread and Butter.
and Tie Tin Pan to The Dogs Tail.
Some Boys steal. They begin when
Young, and keep 1t up. TLen they
learn to get Drunk. and DO all sorts Of
bad things. And when they grow up
to be Men they are liable 10 be sent to
Congress. Boys should be Honest. and
never get caught in any bad Scrapes. Ii
is sad thing TO be Caught
THE BEE.
Here Is a Bee He is lively little
Bird. He likes 20 swarm This IS
why the great poet Burns said that
Bees Of a feather flock together. The
Bee Is most always healthy. The only
Disease ne has is the Hives. He Is a
Builder. He builds cells. calls them
Honey and then sells them. He bites
with his Tail and bis Teeth are poor.
The Bee Is an honest Bird lie never
gets on a Spree. When a small Boy
first learns his Letters he sees a b, and
goes for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

JusuCr MEE.H. of Chicago last
November accepted from a few friends.
al the hands of Dan Lawrence. jar
zeuSon watch worth Si01. Il now APP
rear~ that IA, time-piece was taken 10y
burglars from the residence of Nelson
g. RudiSon. at Seneca. Illinois. The
Justice gave the watch to States A.
torusv GriBue.,. and Lawrence has
Heen arrested for having knowingly re
srireL STOLEN goods
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

Nervous debility, premature
decline Of power in either sex, speedily
and permanently cured. Large book, 10
cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary Ned
ical Association, 663 Main Street, Buffalo,
NY
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NOTES OF THE TIMES.

LET friendship gently creep 10 a
height if il rush 10 it. IL NAV soon run
itself ont ~ breath
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

ME FsrRCmLp. acting secretary of
the Treasury has rendered a decision
inregard q the classification of Don
Skoi wool. IN which ne sustained the
appeal Of the importers, MeSsrS- Wool
n Payson. who claimed that the wool
IS simply washed wool. and as such l.
dutiable Al the rate Of . cents per
pound. instead ol being secured wool,
on which the duty sat the rate OF =
cents per pound
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

FATHER. asked little johnny. why
) It hat ihey always begin the lrgi~la-
tive session with praycr2" II don't
know. my SON. replied hiS fathcr. .'uu-
loss II 81 10 Sort o'bIiud the eye- Of the
Lord d what s. dome after the PRAYER
IS ended
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

THE foundation, said Emerson
..of culture as Of character Is at least
the moral sentiment. This Is The foun-
tain Of power. preserves its eternal
uewneS~ draws its own rent Of every
novelty iu science
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

GEN. BoULANGEE. Minister of War.
has resolved on Sanctioniug boards in
the French Army. Officers and ser
Seants may wear any amount Of beard,
provided it be aot long enough to con
zeal ihe number Of their regiments on
the collar. For privateS there Is no re-
friction. Side whiskers, however.
must not hc worn alone. and short
hair. especially behind. Is still compul-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

Mr. Cobb has married Miss Webb. De
knew that they were meant 70 be joined as
soon as he spied her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

,. J.. G.. CoTTRILL. the once eminent
LAWYER az Milwaukee. j. incurably in
sane. More than thirty years ago,
when he was 4 Sophomore in the Uni
ycrsity Of Vermont. while assisting TO
haze new student, he received a blow
on til head, from which he never fully
recovered. and which finally developed
-ofteninS Of tine brain and hopeless in
~auitv-a terrible testimony against
the barbari~m Of hazing.