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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
Condition Of Leading Crops.

An official report from the department:
ct Washington shows that the condition
Of the present corn crop has been equaled
only three times in ten years. The pres
emit average condition il 90. There has
been a little reduction from frost in
northern New England, New York and
Michigan. There has been no decline in
the northwest, and tho status of the
great corn surplus states remains as on
tho LIST of September. Bad weather in
tho south has had q slight effect in re-
ducing condition. The Indications favor
q result ranging about twenty six bushels
to tho acre, making full average. Tho
condition OF buckwheat has declined
heavily from 93.7 last month to 79.1,
mainly from the effects of frosts. In
New York the decline was from 92 to 20,
Pennsylvania from 90 to 81, Michigan
from So 20 ~. The average condition of
the potato crop is about Sc. q decline OF
less than points. Tobacco has fully
maintained the condition of last month,
averaging for oil kinds 1873. The gen
eral average for winter wheat Is twelve
bushels an acre, and for spring wheat
slightly over ten bushels.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
I'VE ANNUAL MESSAGE.
synopsis OF tho Presidents Communica-
tion ca Congress.

synopsis OF tho Presideut's Communica-
tion 20 Congress
WAsHIsGroH CRY, Dec. 4--Presidsnt
Cleveland's final message was sent to con-
gress Monday 1t begins, after few rehec-
tons on the greatness OF the country and the
duty of citizens, with reasserton of his
position on the tariff He asserts that a
revision thereof Is necessary and that the
taxes collected at the customs houses are paid
by the farmers and other consumers, who
are thereby being deprived or their earnings
unnecessarily. He contrasts the present
with no years ago, and says that then
monopolies. combinations and aggregations
OF capital were regulated and re-
stra.ne.l, while now fortunes are
realized by those who manip-
uate labor which out run the imagination in
their magnitude. Wealth and luxury min
gle in our cities with poverty, wretchedness
and unremunerative labor. Fortunes are
not gained by industry and foresight, but by
the discrimination of the government in be-
bali of the rich, largely due to excessive
taxation. Trusts, monopoles combinations
abound and trample tho citizen beneath
their iron heels. Corporations which should
he the peoples servants are their masters
This excessive taxation is q breach of faith
and a dagrant injustice, and goes to swell
tho profits of those who are already
rich. He warns congress that while con-
munism of the poor is bad, communism
of the rich is as hateful and that it would re-
suit in an attack on the citadel OF rule.
Protection by customs duties is q mockery
and the whole theory false aud wicked.
The president then reads congress lesson
on its misdeeds. He tells it that it has
la. l,i., Ia Of hana
fit to the whoe country to pass laws for tie
building up of local or individual Ia.
terests, and recites number
of cases to prove his charge.
He denounces Slog rolling" and
calls upon congress to pay strict attention to
public duties.
The message then refers to foreign rela-
tons, especially to the Sackville incident,
justifying the action Of tho administration
in the matter. Our relations with all for
eign count ries are gone over, and the excess
sve immigration OF perncous f.reigners
cited as subj ct for the attention Of con-
gress. Upon finances he indorses the treas
ury's recommendation to stop coming silver
dollars, and says the bond purchases, al
though apparently saving mon y, are in
TACT losing operations, because the money
with which the purchases are made should
Ire in the hands of thr p,ople.
lie speaks feelngly of the death OF Gen.
Sheridan, calls for education Of the Indians.
declares pension law could be passed that
would satisfy all reasonable citizens II con-
ress would pass one, urges action in estab.
'shing boundary lines between Alaska aud
British Columbia and Mexico AMI the United
5tates, and generally Endorses all the recon-
neudations OF his cabinet officers in their re-
uOrts
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
MANuass IN THE VINEYARD
Lime Ashes and Bones for Grape Vines.
When to Apply Them.

Lime Ashes and Bones for Grape Vines.
When to Apply Them.
The fall and early winter Ia the best
time to apply any coarse manures to a
vineyard or orchard, but manures may
beapplied later in proportion TO their SOL
utility. Ashes has long been esteem
as one of the best manures for grape
vines, because ashes contain lime and
potash, both of which abound in the ash
of the vine. Ashes should not be applied
until about the time the vine starts into
growth in the early spring, and they may
be scattered on the surface and gradually
worked in during the cultivation of tho
crop. But lime isnot especially important
unless the soil is known to be unusually
deficient in this element, as most clay
soils or fresh soils of any character con-
tain an abundance. Moreover ashes con.
tain even more lime than potash. If tho
ashes are unleached and dry, fifty BUSH
els would DO n liberal application per
acre broadcasted. 1t would be improper
to apply the strong, unleached ashes i'm
mediately around the vines. Leached
ashes may be safely applied in almost
any quantity.
To insure that the vines will grow of
speedily, prepare the ground by deep
blowing, or spading, turning under a
good coating of well rotted stable ma
nure. Secure well rooted vines of one or
two years old; cut off the long and all
bruised roots; dig holes large enough and
deep enough to take in the entire root
system, fill in ut the bottom with rich
top soil and rotted manure; cut the vines
back to two eyes, which should be just
at the surface of the ground when plant
ed; press the soil around the stem.
When the two eyes have put forth canes
and the latter have grown several inches,
rub off the weaker and train the remain
ing one to stake. Cultivate the sur
face frequently and mulch at the begin
ming OF hot weather. Bones may be
broken into coarse pieces and a peck
scattered around each vine and forked
in. They will become slowly available
and last many years. Fine bone dust
may be used if moro immediate results
arc desired, sprinkling the same over the
surface at the rate of two or three
pounds to each vine and in a circle of
three feet in diameter. Guilt
vator,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
RELIEF FOR IOWA SETTLERS.
The Bill Passed bv the House on tho Des
Moines River Lands.

The Bill Passed bv the House on tho Des
Moines River Lands.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 6.--Tho bill
passed yesterday by the house to quiet title
to lands on the Des Moines river in Iowa,
declar all lands improperly certified to
Iowa by the department Of the interior un-
der the act of Aug. s, lS40, to be public
lands of the United States. aud it confirms
and makes valid the title OF all bona fde
settlers under color Of title from the state of
Iowa and its grantees, or the United States
aud its grantees which does not come in
conflict with prior bona fido pre-einp
ton or homestead claimants. 1t al
20 confirms and makes valid the
claims OF all persons who in good
faith, with intent 10 obtain title under tho
pre.emption or homestead laws, entered and
remained upon any tract of land prior to
Jan. /, 1880, not exceeding lGO acres. It is
made the duty OF the attorney general,
within three years from the passage OF the
act, to institute such suits as may be ueces-
sary to assert and protect tho title of the
United States to tho lands and to remove all
clouds from tho title. Pending the determi-
alton OF the suits no portion OF the lands
shall pe open TO settlement or sale
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
what Farmers Tel, One Another.

One Of the last things written by the
late T.. p. Roe was letter commencing
the Banquet" strawberry, whose vigor
and hardness he was testing. He said:
for those who like a sweet berry it leaves
little to be desired in flavor"
II believe the enterprising farmer win
warm the water for his stock in tho near
future" says Waldo Brown.
Professor Samuel Johnston, Of the
agricultural college of Michigan, says:
II think that the experience of wheat
growers generally. will commend this
rule: Try new varieties sparingly until
convinced by repeated tests that they
nrc adapted to your soil and latitude"
The editor Of Gleanings in Bee Culture
says: ''The best conventions j ever at
tended were in the winter time, when it
was SO. cold that nobody wanted TO run
outdoors, and some Of them were held
in small towns, with only n moderate
number in attendance. Icannot remem-
Der ono held ON q fair ground that I
thought was very much Of success foy
the reasons mentioned; yet they miehe
psrhsps he q success after all"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
Barn Yard Notes.

The heavy driving rains often carry
away from tho barn yard deep stream
Of valuable fcrtilizing material, which il
irretrievably lost. This may be pre-
vented by Keeping the yard well scraped
up and tho contents carried out promptly
to the field and spread. There they are
safe from teaching and waste, and there
they will do the most good. Neglect of
this liability to wash out the best part of
the contents of the barn yard is often
one of the great leaks of the farm, and
yet it is one which may be easily pre-
yauta1
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14

CONTINUANCE FOR BAgRELING APPLES.
ceive the end of the lever, d, which may
be six or eight feet long. A round board
is used as n follower, to be placed upon
tho head; and across this board is placed
cylindrical piece of wood about three
inches in diameter land flat on the lower
side), on which the lever is placed. A
moderate pressure at the end Of the
lover, and a little practice in it's use, will
enable the operator to bring the head to
its position with great ease, precision and
ACCURACY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
Period of CESSATION of Cows.

The period of CESSATION of cows ranges
between the extremes Of 900 and 800 days,
the average being. $50 days, or nine
months and ten days. The time varies in
different cows, the above being the aver
age in n great number Of cows. It is often
the case that COW that has had one or
more calves will give very little or no in
dication Of pregnancy or approaching
maternity until few days before calving.
Southern Cultivator.
In Farm and fireside IL described a
convenient crane for use on the farm.
The runners are three and half or four
feet long and about that far apart. The
uprights, five feet or so high, arc made of
scantlings with n shoulder ON the lower
end to set firmly on the runners.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
FLINT NORMAL COLLEGE
For Sciatica.
AND BUSINESS INSTITlJT

FLINT, MICHIGAN.
Expenses less than at any other school In Mich
igan. Special Courses, including Preparatory
Teachers. Scientific. Literary. II CHER English
Commercial Execution Music Fine Art, PrnmAp-
ship. shorthand and Typewriiing. Nee ssary ex-
penses for term OF ten weeks only $40 so. Sta
dents may enter at any time No vacation. Fall
term opens August 20 1873 First Winter term
Nov ., 1885 Second Winter term Jan. Is, 1889
Spring term March 26 1889 Upsurpa sstd location.
Elegant new building Send for particulars Ad-
dress q. 5. kIMBALL, Prin., Flint. Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14

Of the United States treasury, in writing to a
friend in this city saws:
Ihave q sore Try face, that is said to be a
species OF cancer. DR.. j. s. Mitchell of Chicago.
Is treating IL, and thinks he can cure 1t. The
treatment affects my eye to such degree as TO
make ms very nearly bind ! am forbidden to
ither read'or write. and write this simple &C.
acknowledgement with pain, and contrary to medi-
cal orders.
He is living at Pablo Beach, Fla. He is
over 81 years OF age, and fifty years ago
was saddler in this city, then a village Of
100 inhabitants
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
A rlRM CRANE.

The upright block at the top is four BY
four inches, with notches to receive the
top of the four uprights where they
should be bolted. On topof this is a long
heavy lever with n hook ON the shorter
end. The lever is held in place by a
clamp similar to that shown in the cut
by n notch in the head OF the frame, OF
by other suitable device.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
FALL FLOWING.
Cases Where 1t Is Methods
Practiced by Progressive Farmers.


Every season the old question concern
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of free blowing is
agitated. Some argue that there is little
to DO gained by the practice, the argu-
glnnents being that growing crop like
grass or clover protects the surface from
loss of fertility by wind and rain in
winter and spring, and that unless the
land IS again plowed in spring, involving
additional labor, and the turning up of
sods which should be kept fiat. tho land
Is in too heavy condition after being
beaten down by winter rain and melting
SHOWS for the best results to the grow
ing crop.
The more rational method, says Mas
sachusetts Plowman, seems to be to
pillow sod land in spring, using a pillow
that will turn the sod Eat. Then by the
use of the uisR harrow to cut up the sur
tace to the depth OF three or four inches,
then to spread the manure or fertilizer
with one of the patent manure spreaders
or by hand, and TO work it into the land
by smoothing harrow that will not
tear up the sod nor gather tho manure
into lunches. The land may then be
planted either to potatoes or corn and
tho Uso Of the smoothing harrow ontin-
ued every live or six days until the crop
is eight or ten inches high, after which
few good horse hocings will keep the
crop quito clean without the use OF the
hand hoe.
There are cases, however, continues
the authority quoted, when fall blowing
Is advantageous. Where land is to be
put in order for crop of early cabbage
or for onions it is not an easy matter to
work in enough manure in spring and to
get it incorporated with tho soil thor
oughfy enough to grow a first class early
crop. In fact there are many other early
vegetable crops that need similar man.
agement, and for this reason it is the
custom of our best market gardeners to
spread and pillow under all the manure
they can easily handle in the fall. The
loss Of fertility by teaching in winter of
the heterogeneous matter from the manure
into the subsoil is probably considerable,
but it is balanced by the moro perfect
diffusion of the portion that is not
wasted, and land is thus put in prime
order for any early garden crops.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14

Simple Continuance for Apple Packers.
Attention is called in Country Gentle
man to q simple continuance in use
among packers for heading up apples,
which is shown in the cut.
This contrivancc consists Of plank,
q, on which tl.5 barrel stands, into one
end Of which is dovctailed an upright
piece of plank, b, little higher than the
top of the barrel. A slot. G, is cut in its
upper end, and pin runs across to re-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
Ex-TREAsURER SPINNER ILL.

Eighty Years Old and 'mlcted with Sup
posed Cancer.
AMSTERDAM. n. ", De 5.--Geu. 4. z.
Spinner, known as the former "watchdog"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-14
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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-07
rAsf ar easIGlaas


fsn'I u paepilsE that tkoss VITO afa
fnass lead u their demand thai ths lAI-
ios b conferred % wsmsn are sDwiIilEf
fhns he vonsn shspld b permitted 70
dssiaro shslhtF % nos they vsst NJ
hallstf Isb't Il pseulisE shas sh0ss whs
held % their hasds 10 horror ~ The
l4sa Of sithheldlnR from 3 fsw ban.
Ord o. tie womsn o. Tbs territory 9
privilege witch they q sire. shouid t.
e1saaer 10 fares upon oil The ether NC
men u the tssfitoIy . FfsponaibiIi ,
whleh they do net desIsf Isn's -
pesullsf lhai lbcss womea Who desire
ne aalIot. ubo have been mosi lopd In
their dfelsFaflona that prohibiilsn l.
re ors thing neetssaTy 10 cue TIE
tsils 0hfeh e1ist Ia cur civil zAsisn.
shonld ts uililfe TO glsdRs thsmssivts
10 10 ass The hsii1t stitch thsy ssh 10
favor Of pgotibltio1f Ttsse are ptou-
liar things Ia thls world, and rot the
isass D. ealifF 81 them ere csnnfcite
Win he movsm,nt e force upon tts
yamep II shia territory q diaagrsssbIe
oasy stish isin the highest eseFrs Is.
pnsnanf - ihass.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-07
TEKknFenIAL AkwA.

The Spokane 4 Paiouss railroad Silne
rune from ep0kans Falls. W. T., 10
6enesee. Idaso, q distances Of los miles
asd bas been leased By the k0FtneFn
Paoiao. Ninsiy -thFes miles have been
3nished and the rails laid, aud the re.
maiodeF vii Be oJmpieisd IN two weeks.
lie road 10 al graded ana the Iron u
On had for %.
TIE OYegoatan states that the Ooiam-
bia ksvsr Paper Company, will have
their txsensavo mill ~ l. Csmas IN fuii
operation IN tuo or three days. Ont
uaaenina haa been r1naing for somE
lime on wrsppina papers bnt oginR q
delays IN FeoeiRt1g maoGiaeEy, tney
have not peen ahie " start tue Osner o.
printing pspsF 80 soon - vas hopsd
doweveF, as tns WoGk Of rebuilding tns
miil vas Only o0mmenod In May last,
iney nags d0pe very we'll. They aill b.
urning ous enoag7 pfI1t ne and wrap
ptng pager ~ fsa days 10 very nearly
uDpiy tnis region.
A sais department circular frcn Toe
Interior Ofiss 70 ksaicseFs and kseeIv.
ere forsids the aiiosanes Of entries Of
shits msu 30 lands THAI are Ia any man.
ntE oscueied 81 indian residents, snc
$40 have improvements Il any gGias
abstegsr sp6n them.
The o,iy az vaEconves. w. r.. hal
nearly 900 10 Its Treasury. and dosl
sos owe q duliAr 20 any one. 80 mucI
for cAreful mAnasemest by the etsi
oouncii, says the fAdspssaszf.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-07

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sion. retire siih eel Glled poeksis esd
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sagilal.
Ths BamEs u he LEGISLATORS vbo 81
as ne boemsrs SD lobbyisis 70 carry
oas their rlsn sbould net b forgotten.
fhs Posz IsTELz1oEacnn stlltaksarsst
pIe.ssrs - pabiisnipg then, and DIE
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fainFs referees.
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20 clrlral n.ae,.. arrarIen.


u uould doabsisss eEs's the most A.
eeht ehanI leo Of tie movement Cor The
Faa.ovAl q The espiial 10 adduos 8
ssnzls valid as9unsus 10 favor Of lls 70
sneeal Al thls iime. The tfngh e lhsa
ths sasft 10 lncses The Legislature 10 re-
nsve tha seat II eeytEnmsat 10 NuFsk
fsklmA Il made b. oombinaslon 81
loebsiass ard Esal estate boomsFa, Macy
ct Wtem are eennssted dissctiyer inds
Feeily witt Ste Northern Pseias rail
K9ad ard oaa af whom has hsRxisfore
posed - determined epvanens Z thai
etnpAnf. Il h Hst ustaassessius 10
Aele TIE faes that tsia pFsssnda3 act.
manepsllsi has est aside all pssteuae { I
esre>tns tbs n tiatnes Of eorpofAsions il
pslatlsa sud L q .hslns side By ed vish
tsa nsss PowsFial Gers esAtion wh Cd
6oss h1slnsss IL he territory; that he
ms@esr u tie last legislature who en-.
se'sed tie mos, hefFer 81 lhs tfIorss Of
be eeEpesAiseus 90 itnaeEee lsesslAsiau
kas lrtd hAeda wi.h The eursoxatiaas
tsitaasnes TIE astsoo q tss prsssas
ei.lsfuFe.
1he arsum nss aEairss the pgsa.rs ~
n yAl II ahe capt. are too veil kaaan
g rcaifs FsEs,isieE. Ttsy are - nsssy
nad % stsoEe that tss ioshYiss % uas
agitn q 20 knsUer sAsas, "a, eaoisas
tAtustlvts viii hsing nR 10 bssr npan
are Legislators d esste.s o. a Iatsse
forsieu to its SCI et as tss coEsldssa
tlan. ILey eotaaEnilg declsEe sAss
fhty have tseand = M Fsty 81 b d
hsn.ta IN fsvor 81 ths removal os Tie
esplsal e. North Yskims. 10 they have
eoue a.. Il wsald ne = uoss iesssestiEe
thssR fss TIE pebble 10 ksow hou shst
a. tlsy hsa kerr scared.
There ntvss wss . mere shsnslass
att mps 10 texuFs lsRisi4iion fsverahis
10 tie Interests az tee sgacalAsessan
With tha hsss isttfssia e /
ka iesrifery shaa Il ncv hssng n,sds ~ /
be capital removal lobby ard tkrss