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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-05

I recommend a revision OF our tari1 Law.
both IN It's administrative features and in the
schedules. The need OF the former Is generally
conceded, ana al agreement Upon the evils and
methods for their correction win Drossnly not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-05
LIE orENrNa oF oKLAHoMA.

The President refers 20 the opening Of the
Oklahoma Territory, ana says that ne was re-
open the lands TO settlement because Congress
had made no provision for civil government
for the people who were 10 be invited 10 settle
thereon except as the court al Muscogee or
the United states courts In some OF
the adjoining States had power TO
enforce the general laws. But In view
OF the fact that several thousand persons, many
OF them With their families nad gathered upon
of securing homesteads on the coded lands. and
that delay would involve them in much loss and
suffering he did issue his proc
lamation. naming the noon hour on
would be free TO the Territory. 1t s. much 20
the credit ~ the settlers that they cry general
~ observed the limitation as TO tne time when
they might enter the Territory. Care Will De
taken that those who entered In violation OF
the Law do not secure the advantage they ugi-
fairly sought IL Is estimated that there are now
in the Territory about SlE3 people and several
considerable toan- have sprung up, for which
organized.
He very urgently recommends that Congress
al once provide a Territorial government Tor
these people. Srri0as questions Whleh may al
any time lead 20 violent outbreaks are awaiting
the Institution OF courts for their peaceful ad-
jussment The American genius Tor srlf gov
ernment mas been well illustrated n Oklahoma
but Il Is neither safe nor wise 10 leaye these
people longer 10 the espeaiehts WHICH nave
temporarily served them
RIGHTS of SETTLERS
In the ADMINISTRATION OF the iahu laws the
policy OF facilitating IN every proper way tne
adjustment 81 The honest claims OF individual
settlers on The r,ublic lands has been pursued
Only those no are familiar VIII the conutlons
under which our agricultural lands nave oeen
settled car appreciate the serious 40 ossen
that puts his title under suspicion or delays
fhs assurances Of his patent. While care Is
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06

to the front of LIES battle; fear not at all
either to express or enjoy yourselves;
pleasure is good so long as it does not
make you selfish and regardless OF others.
AS the men who best bore the cruel cold
and privations of NapoleOn's terrible
Russian campaign were Italians, who had
ripened to rich maturity in the glowing
southern sunshine, so those who have a
bright, happy youth store up a reserve
fund of warmth against the chill winter
days, when sit rains, and the wind is
never weary"
But youth is not always bright. The
immutable laws under which we exist
press on all alike, and one of the saddest
experiences in life is to see care and sor-
row pressing heavily on the immature.
Yet even to those whose young days have
been thus shaded there remains a reason
able hope which age has not. Their years
are nearly all before them. The wild
March morning may be deluged with
stOrm-driven rain, or chilled by bitter
blasts. but not far ahead May, with its soft
sunshine, its fresh verdure, its opening
buds-the MAY poets have taught us to
believe in-awaits them, then the richness
and warmth of full blown summer and
the splendOr of autumn.
Hope and courage, sincerity and tender
ness must always win. Make sure of the
citadel of your own souls and leave the
rest to the Providence which shapes our
ends. Mrs. ALEXANDER.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
Making Compost.

AS stock raising is an impossibility, where
only space for a garden can be had, it is mat
ter of difficulty to secure manure. Fortunately
there is enough waste in every household,
which. if carefully saved, can be made avaia-
bic for use in the garden. As il may not be
desirable TO apply this waste on the plot except
at time when il can be made more services
bic, the proper mode OF dsposing Of it is to add
1t to a compost heap. The compost heap may
consist of anything that will be serviceable as
manure or as an absorbent, but the materials
should always be fine as possible. The
heap should also be covered in order to prevent
teaching by the rains A large box may be
used, if preferred, or a heap may be made in a
corner OF the fence. A good foundation is a
fOOt-deep of dry earth, upon which the dish
water, slOps, vegetable tops. soap-suds and other
refuse may be thrown, gradually adding more
dirt, and also leaves or anything else that can
be secured. The soaD-suds will prevent loss of
volatile matter, as the fat acids formed will
unite with any of the chemical ingredients of
the heap that are contained therein In this
manner quite large amount of valuable fertil-
izing matter may be made in a year, and it will
be in the best possible form for application and
for supplying plant food to the crops.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
Farm Suggestions.

Borax is said to be protection against ants
on plants.
Nectannes and apricots can be grown any
where the peach or plum thrives.
Force the hot-bed plants so as to have them
well advanced when the season opens.
Early turnips can be sown after the ground
becomes warm, but the main crop should not
go in until later.
Give the laying hens linseed meal in their
food 1t is rich in nitrogen, harmless and very
beneficial to them.
Look carefully over your evergreen hedges
for the basket-wOrm, which may be noticed by
the little baskets hanging from the limbs.
Do not delay burning the dried rubbish.
Clear up all the decaying weeds and get rid of
all refuse matter that may interfere with spring
work.
A blanket for the horse is a cheap article
considering the food it saves and the colds and
sickness it avoids. 1t is indispensable IN we'll
regulated stables.
If a lawn is to be made, an important point
is to have il made as smooth as possible after
seeding The better this is done the more
easily the lawn-mower can be used over the
plot
Watermelons seem to thrive better and pro-
duce more when grown on ridges instead Of
hills Use plenty OF manure on the ridges, with
the ridges six feet apart and the plants ten feet
When shipping eggs do not overlook the
color. Philadelphia and Boston customers
prefer dark-shell eggs, while New York buyers
will pay a little more for an egg that Is pure
white in color of shell.
The sooner an animal is matured the sooner
il will be ready for the market and the cost of
production diminished. The quickest growth
is when the animal is very young. Itshould be
forced at the beginning.
The old peach-blow potato is still grown in
some sections, and is considered fully equal to
any of the newer varieties. Ii has no superior
in keeping qualities, and is excellent in APP
pearance and size. 1t has the peculiarly of
delaying the productions Of tubers until the
vines have completed their growth.
Just when the frost is coming out of the
ground all stock should be kept off the fields,
as a single days occupancy of the fields by
stock when the ground is soft will destroy the
grass and leave great holes and bare places on
it. The fields that are trampled never recover
from its injurious effects except at the expense
of much labor.
1t is waste of time and labor to attempt to
keep sheep on wet land. They should be pas
tured on the dry lands of the farm and given
shelter as dampness is more injurious to them
than cold. Many failures with sheep are due
to neglect in properly protecting them against
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
FARMERS AND THE TARIFF
MATTER FOR THE AeRIcuLTURlsT.
An Important Subject Something About
Gardens - Making Composts Home
Made Fertilizers-Suggestions To Our
Farm Friends-Household Hints.

It is a well understood fact, SAYS the st. Louis
Republic, that the great bulk of our exports is
the product of our farms. We send abroad
less than per cent. of our manufactured arti-
cles. The prices of farm products are regu-
lated by the foreign demand for our surplus
and not by the home market. This being the
case. it follows, as natural consequence, that
our farmers sell in the open markets Of the
world, that is, free trade market, while the
| things the consume are purchased in re-
stricted or highly protected market.
In other words, our government does not in
terfere with the agriculturist's right to sell
his surplus products where he pleases; but
when he comes to purchase articles in the mar
ket where he sells them, the government steps
in and says: "You may exchange your wheat
for iron, wooden clothes, blankets, etc, but
when they enter our ports we shall exact tax
averaging 67 per cent. on your wool cloth,
clothing, hats, caps, socks, ETC., and from 81 to
/ 12O per cent, on your blankets. III you wish to
to import machinery made of wood iron or
steel for use on your farm we will tax you 50
/ per cent. on the wood and from 20 to 100 per
| cent. on the iron steel"
! On inquiry the farmer learns that the duty
/ on wooden goods and on iron and steel is al
] most prohibitory. Forced to purchase in the
| home market, he finds that the heavy tax on
J these articles enhances the cost to an amount
/ equal to the foreign cost with duty added,
/ transportation, custom house duties, commits
( sion ETC. On investigation, he asks himself
1 why is he thus taxed? He has no objection to
/ tax for the support of the government; but
I here is a tax which amounts almost to prohibit
/ ton, and TO that extent does not benefit the
/ revenue. There are over ten billions OF dollars
/ invested in farms in the United States, and
/ farm products amount to at least four times as
I mueh that of mann fapturpe
The laborers engaged in agriculture amount
! TO 30 per cent. of all laborers in the country.
/ Clearly, then. the unprotected agricultural in
! terest supports very largely the highly pro-
/ tected manufacturing industries.
/ Surprised at this showing. the farmer pushes
/ his inquiry still further, and finds that the
/ whole people pay SI,00O,0O0,O00 on account of
/ this customs revenue tax. OF this S2l5,OO0,OOO
4 finds its way into the U. S. treasury, and 1885,
100000 goes to support the protected industries.
/ lie finds that for every dollar paid by the
manufacturer, the farmer pays about four and
/ a-half times as much. And since the farmer
/ sells in free trade market, the 90 per cent. of
/ farm laborers have to compete with the
/ 'pauper labor" of great wheat producing Rus
/ sla, where the farm hands receive about 20
/ cents day.
/ Surely the farmer has reason to examine his
/ relation TO high tariff very closely.
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ing his hand and thrusting two knuckles
into his mouth, "but, my dear fellow, you
needn't crush my ring through the bone
with that grip of yours. Eth? looking at
her picture again? l shall be jealous of
you in a moment.
you've no reason to be; but can't
help staring at her picture, for I've met
the lady, and admire her almost as much
as"
you've met her? For heavens sake
where? ?" demanded Garnet.
"At Bloomgrove, where l spent my va
cation" replied Van Elst.
The little witch and she allowed me
all the while TO fancy her at home in Bal
timorel l suppose she thought If | knew
she was so near New York | would run
out to see her. All, these Baltimore girls
are very particular, Van. And you've
actually been near that angel for fort
night, and | only thirty miles away and
entirely ignorant OF what was going on J
Why, you blessed old rascal I'd like to
choke you. Did she ever mention my
name?
"No, but I did talk to her. and | was
grateful for the attentive manner in which
she always listened"
"What did you say about me?"
Everything that was good" replied
Van Elst, smiling.
Certainly you did, you honest old
friend" exclaimed Garnet taking both of
his friends hands; land I've no doubt
that's why got her definite answer with
in a few hours. But, oh, Van, I'm only
beginning to realize what lies before me.
Her family is not very rich, but they are
very proud How dare l make a formal
proposal to her while am only poor
clerk?"
Buy an interest in some business"
said Van Elst. "Have your name known
as that of member of a reputable firm"
"Oh, Van, you're too modest" protested
Garnet, sarcastically. why don't you
advise me to buy a railroad or a gold
miner 1t would be no harder for man
without dollar beyond the demands Of
the week"
1--WE about $4,000 drawing interest"
said Van Elst. you're welcome to use
all OF it."
"Vanp exclaimed Garnet, you're al
most as much of an angel as Floy. But
I'm not going to use your money. Some
dayyOu'll find yourself as deep in love as 1
am, and then you'll have a business-like
father to face. At that time you'll need
the money to make your own position
good"
Van Fist tried to laugh, but he did not
succeed, though he managed to say:
"Nonesense! | shall ne yer fall in love"
'Why, half an hour ago was sure you
were as far gone as l. think l know the
signs"
'You don't know anything; men in
love never dO-they are utter fools, re-
piled Van Est, with such savage en-
phasis that Garnet clapped his hands and
shouted:
''Capitally acted! BY Jove, old boy,
YOU ought to go upon the stage. But say,
let me read you her letter-she'll forgive
me, guess, for letting so dear a friend
know Its contents Here it is. She
says"
Don't, please, Garnet" said Van Elst.
A woman's heart shouldn't be opened to
more than one man-not even to the man
who most dearly loves her lover"
And the end was that Garnet married
Florence Ashmore, and Van Elst is the
dearest friend of both husband and wife /;
and though he fondles his namesake as
tenderly as if it was his own, no one has
over suspected what he endured for the
sake OF his dearest friend Hdueriy Naga-
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with thick layer of potato paste, bake and

with thick layer of potato paste, bake and
salamander.
Sweet Soda Cakes-Take one and a half
pounds OF flour, one pound of sugar, half q
pound OF butter, three eggs well beaten, and a
small teaspOOnful OF soda in a teacup of sour
cream; add rose water and nutmeg to taste;
work until very smooth; roll out and cut into
cakes
Penrith Pudding-Cut thin slices of stale
bread, butter and spread them with stewed
cranberries; make custard by mixing one pint
of milk with two well-beaten eggs and four
tablespoons of sugar; if not sufficient 10 cover
the bread double the quantity; bake until the
custard is set; serve cold.
Bird's-Nest Pudding - Pare FIVE apples,
enough to fill the pudding-dish, remove the
cores with an apple-corer and steam until
tender. Make a custard of three eggs and
milk enough TO nearly cover the apples; sweet
en- to taste; add salt and nutmeg 10 season and
bake until the custard Sc ts
Delicious Cake-Two cups of white sugar
one cup butter, one cup milk, three eggs, three
cups flour. Stir butter and sugar together and
add the beaten yelks Of eggs, then the beaten
whites. One teaSpOonful of baking powder
sifted. With the lour flavor with the grated
rind of fresh lemon and half the Juice.
An Excellent Cake-One pound of -four, one
pound of butter, one and quarter pounds Of
flour, ten eggs, One-half gill of sherry wine,
one half gill of rose water, one grated nutmeg,
one teaspoon OF mixed ground cinnamon and
cloves. Beat the butter and sugar to a very
light cream, then add the wine and rose water.
Whisk the eggs until thick, add and beat them
into the butter and sugar by degrees; then add
and stir in the -four gradually, and then the
spices. Beat all well together for ten minutes,
and bake in square pans lined with buttered
paper, and in q moderate oven. When done
sieve powdered sugar over the top.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
Household Rnoines.

Boiled Pork Chops-Cut them not quite so
thick as mutton chops and broil over brisk
fire; turn them frequently, and cook a dark
brown. When ready to serve sprinkle upon
them little powdered sage.
Fried Brown Bread-Put in a spider large
piece of butter; when hot put in slices Of
brown bread and fry until brown on both
sides; watch it, as it browns quickly; put in a
deep, hot dish aud keep covered until served
United States Cake-0ne cup of brown sugar
half cup of butter, one cup of sour milk one
teaspoon of cinnamon, one quarter of a spoon
of cloves, half a nutmeg, one teaspoon of soda,
one cup of chopped raisins and two cups of
-four.
Oyster Macaroni-BOil macaroni in a cloth
TO keep it straight; put layer in a baking dish
and season with salt, pepper and butter; then
put in a layer Of oysters, and 70 on until the
dish is full. Mix grated bread with beaten
eggs; spread over the top and bake.
Quick Beef Soup-0ne-half onion, three or
four stalks of celery. one sliced carrot, salt,
pepper. mace, two tablespoons Liebig's extract
of beef. two quarts water. Boil vegetables and
seasonings in the water for half an hour, strain
and add the extract. Stir well and serve
B Rissoles-Boil and mash any kind of vegeta-
sbles together; add mashed potatoes, bread
/ crumbs and any seasoning desired; then bind
with an egg. Shape aud dip in egg and bread
crumbs, and fry till the risSoles are light brown
in color.
Turbot Pie-Take the remains of cold turbot,
free the white flesh from skin and bone, tear il
into flakes and season with pepper, salt and
powdered mace. Spread il at the bottom of
thickly-buttered baking dish and pour over it
any appropriate sauce or melted butter. cover
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
THINK About Garden Now.

The garden is not only source of profit to
many. but affords pleasure as well, the labor
bestowed on it not being valued as the products
are considered luxuries when they are difficult
to obtain. The garden is not confined to farm
ers. In fact, the best kent gardens are those of
small areas, many plots being town lots, the
labor given at timess by the ladies OF the family
as outdoor exercise, with the hoe and rake as
the implements. A flower bed usually is found,
also, as the borders of the sidewalks can be
ornamented with flowers and shrubs. If the
farmer lives near the city markets he may add
vegetables to his list of crops and sell them
but, as a rule, the majority of farmers give but
little attention TO gardening, leaving the cities
to be supplied by truckers. The family garden,
however, is managed with the view of securing
vegetables of the best quality, and as early in
the season as possible, while the largest product
that can be derived is expected, owing to the
limited gnace
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
Home-Nlade Fertilizer.

All bones from the table should be broken
and packed in wood ashes, the mass to be kept
slightly damp. In the course of a few weeks
they will be soft, being attacked by the potash
of the ashes, the result being phosphate of pot
ash, one of the best fertilizers that can be pro-
dueed. If artificial fertilizers are purchased
let superposphate he selected, as one bag will
be sufficient for half an acre of ground if the
compost is also applied. After the crops are
off clean off the garden, in order to prevent
the harboring of insects, and also to assist in
DESTROYING weeds
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storms, as they are subject to many diseases
and nnicklv snccnmh therein

storms, as they are subject to many diseases,
and quickly succumb thereto.
In selecting cantaleups do not forget that the
best favored are the netted cltrOn and Jenny
Lind varieties, which are small but early. The
large ones are late and lack in quality that
which they gain in size.
1t is surprising how few farmers fully under.
stand the making of good butter. They may
have all the appliances necessary, but ii re-
Quires skill as well, and the younger members
of the family should be educated in the art
Apple trees will induce any amount of cut
ting back and the work should be done now.
Too many limbs not only prevent the warmth
of the sun, but also cause 8 greater drain on
the tree to mature more fruit than it should
bear.
The rose can be grown indoors in pots, and is
used for greater number OF purposes than
any other flower. The young plants should not
be set out too early. Trim off the surplus
branches of the old bushes, and cut back some
of the old wood.
1t is estimated that every bushel of hardwood
ashes are worth at least % cents, and they,
therefore, partially remunerate for the cost Of
the wood. The ashes should be stored in a dry
place and covered, as they draw moisture from
the atmosphere.
The Bartlett and Clapp's favorite pears are
considered the best of all varieties for quality,
and the Seckel the surest crop producer. Crab
apples are now being planted by fruit growers,
they being in demand in the fruit season for
preserves and jellies.
The plum tree will need iarring in order to
prevent the work of the curculio, no matter
which variety may be used. There is no cur
culio-prOof plum; but the crop pays well if the
trees are carefully Jared and the curculios
swept up and destroyed.
tits suggested that the seed balls of potatoes
be cut off when the plants are growing in order
to divert the energies in the direction of the
tubers, as the production of seed and tubers at
the same time is adouble task. 1t is an expert
ment that every farmer can try, even If only
one row.
Young colts will soon learn to eat oats when
in the stalls with their dams, and an excellent
way to make the young lambs grow is to keep
ground oats where they can eat whenever they
so desire, but the food should be so placed that
the lambs can get to it while the old seeep can
not reach it.
If peach tree shows signs Of decay, and has
not been attacked by the borer, cut it back al
most to the main trunk, leaving the tree to
form new branches from the young shoots of
tho season. If the trunk is sound new tree
can be produced, and one that will be nearly
as good as younger one.
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