smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

The price of wheat having fallen to rs
cents, and there being no prospect for
rise, many farmers are seriously consid-
cring whether IL would not be better TO
let wheat alone year or two and 80 in
To some other crop more extensively.
Many farmers concede that in mixed
farming. ifa man takes his own time in
to consideration he does not make wages
for himself. This may be SO In some
cases, but a farmer who raises twenty
bushels of wheat TO the acre eau not raise
any other crop that will pay him as well,
even when ii sells at rs cents per bushel,
il he takes into consideration the amount
of labor required 10 raise the various
crops. Twenty bushels Is more than the
average per acre of the wheat crop rails
ed in this county, but it need not be IL
every farmer would take the proper time
and mode Of putting in his seed.


There are farmers in this county
whose wheat crops will average twenty
bushels per acre one year with another,
and it is not on account Of their having
better land than their neighbors who
raise less, but because they plow early
and deep, SOW their wheat with drill,
and, il necessary roll and lime the land.
Il lnOsc ldiHltTs NHo nloW ittc anu sfui-
low, sow the grain broadcast and har-
row very often only half harrow in,
seldom raise more than half crop.


When a farmer can raise twenty BUSH
els of wheat TO an acre of land, he will
find that he gets paid for his hDor and
keeps up the quality of his land better
than he could do in any other crops.
Wheat is the only article Of produce that
sells for cash at all timss Of the year, and
IL will keep from year 10 year ii desirfs>
BILE without any considerable waste,
while corn to mako anything ont of ia
IL never being staple article ia shc
market must be fed to hogs IL moSey
would be made IN raising il. Not every
farmer who can raise large srep of
wheat or corn. IS able TO buy hogs 30 eat
up the corn Ia raises, and those " ho are
able often suffer great loss ca account Of
hogs dying or the price falling much be-
low their expectations.


Taking info consideration the amonnt
of capital and labor required in the dii-
fcrcnt branches of farming and the mar
ket for VARIOUS productions of the farm
there is perhaps, more clear money TO be


made in raising wheat than sny other
crop in this laiiiude.-l Washington En-
lterprisc,
Year: 1874

Tell City has been liberal patron of
the Reporter In the way Of advertising.
much more SO than our own town, and
the advantage of this was strikingly IL
lustratcd only few days ago in the fol-
lowing manner: BY priority of applica-
ton Canncton obtained permission from
the Comptroller of the Currency TO or
ganize National Bank with capital OF
$4,000. Tell City was also an applicant,
and the Comptroller promised TO allow


one TO be established there with the
same capital, provided certificate


should be obtained from Senator Morton,


or Representative Niblack that there is
sufficient business at both places To JUS


tity the organization of an additional


bank. Senator Morton was applied TO


for the required certificate, who, in or
der TO Judge OF the business of Tell City
requested the applicants to forward TO
him copy OF the Reporter, that he could
see the advertisements of her business
men. This was done, and the same be-
ing In such excess of the Cannelton adj
|vertiscments, the certificate was granted
lat once. Senator Morton very naturally
supposed that il Tell City had wide


awake men they would be very apt to
|advertisc their business in a ncighboring
paper. aud he was right. And here we
wish TO restate what we have often said,


in answer to objections made to adver-
|tising, that one great advantage in adver-
|tising Is the exhibition Of towns col
lective business, and its importance. A
town is judged by the advertisements in
its local paper. We are glad that the
liberalitv Of our Tell City patrons has


thus been so signally rewarded. while at
the same time we cannot help thinking
what poor chance Cannelton would


have stood had she been subjected to the
Same test Cannelton Reporter.
Year: 1874

" On the goth of next October, in
the city of Louisville, Is to be held re-
markable convention. The meeting is
called by number of gentlemen styling
themselves the executive committee of


the national convention which met IN
| Cincinnati in 1870 10 devise WAYS and


means for the removal of the capital of


the country westward. The name Of


John Coburn is appended to the call.
This scheme of changing the seat OF
government, is not. of course, new


one, and would be very likely TO be


much favored in any locality in which
the new capital might be placed. Some
OF the reasons for the removal of the seat
of government set forth in the call for
the convention are simply contemptible


while one, at least, possesses considera-
bic force. This is the argument from
Iposition, based upon the danger TO the
capital in case of foreign war on account
of its proximity to the sea. Some city
j. tho heart of the nation would certain
by be safer in case of Invasion, and the
only question is. whether the probabii-
ties Of war are such as to render the re-
moval Of the capital advisable. The cost
of the change and the Wis inertig natural
10 long settlement at Washington seem
Ito be the main obstacles In the way OF
the proposed convention. The nation
ut large will be apt to look at the move
mcnt as the effort of some restless spirits
in particular locality, who are more
interested in the real estate values at q
particular point than in the national
welfare. Washington city will, of course


oppose all change, and will appeal pa.


tletically TO the sc, 100000 expended
by Boss Shepherd to make the home OF
the government worthy Of the nation


Grant and his cabinet will likewise fight
against removal as long as they contin.
TIE in Office. They can not afford TO get
too far from Long Branch. The con.
vention is to be composed Of three dele.
gates from each congressional district


six nom each state at large, three from
each Territory, and three from the Dis


trict Of Columbia, to be appointed b,
the governors Of the states and terrific


Irics respectively. and by the Mayor ol
the City or Washington. lind. Sentinel
Year: 1874

in troubled dream was, Touch not mine
auointe1, and do my prophets no harm


Il staid by him all night, and at day.
break | closed his eyes. offered his
widow a house to live in the remainder
of her days; but like heroine she said,
Il freely forgive you. But my children,
who entered deeply into their fathers an.
guish, shall never see me 50 regardless Of
his memory as to take anything from
those who caused it. lie has left us all
with his covenant God and He will care
for us.


We'll, sir, those dying words sounded
in my ears from that coffin and from that
grave. When | slept, Christ stood be.
fore my dream, saying Touch not
mine anonted, aud DO my prophets no
harm. These words followed me till |
fully realized the esteem in which Christ
holds those men who had given up all for
His sake, and [ vowed to love them ever.
more for His sake, even if they are not
perfect And since that day, sir, | have
talked less than before and have supported
my pastor, even if be is not very extra.
ordinary man My tongue shall cleave
to the roof Of my mouth, and my right
hand forget her cunning, before | dare to
put assunder what & God has joined together
When a minister's work is done in place,
believe God will show it to him.
will not Join you. sir, in the scheme that
brought you here; and moreover, if |
hear another word Of this from your lips
shall ask my brethren to deal with you
as with them who cause divisions.
would give all | own to recall what | did
thirty years ago. Stop where you are
and pray God, ifperchance the thought
OF your heart may be forgiven you.


This decided reply put an end to tht
new comer's effort to get minister who
could make more stir, and left him fret
to lay out roads and build hotels.


There is often great power in the littl,
word no. bat sometimes it requires no
little courage to speak it as resolutely
as did the silent deacon. - Examiner an
CAronicie.
Year: 1874

Alta juvenile party young gentleman,
about seven years old, kept himself alool
from the rest of the company. The lady
Of the house called to him :-'Comc and
play and dance, my dear Choose Que OF
those pretty girls to be your wife Not
likely cried the young cynic, NO wife
for me Do you think want to DC
worried out Of my life like poor papa =?
Year: 1874

A FRIENDLY HoRsE.-A few days
since, as We were leaving our resi-
dence on our usual morning visit to
the office, a sorrel horse belonging to
us galloped up and caught our arm,
and made at an atteupt to pull US in
the direction he wished US to go. He
then left, and went off at quick gait
toward pasture on farm about q
quarter of mile distant FROM our
residence. In few minutes he ap-
preached us again, making an unusal
noise, and seemed by his actions to
desire US to follow him. This we
did and, when we reached the pas.
ture, we observed the mate of the
horse entangled in bridge, which
had broken through with him. After
we had extricated his companion
from his dangerous position, the
horse which had given rs notice OF
his companions danger, came up
and rubbed his head against US,
showing great signs of satisfaction
Christian AdyOcnte.
Year: 1874

Don't you know that this is true
"No man should deprive his wife
and family of good local paper
They do not get out from home to
learn the news as does the husband
and father, and the paper serves to
relieve the otherwise monotony of
absence. 1t is the worst possible
economy to deprive the family of q
good local panero
Year: 1874

In the bill of swallow which was
stunned by flying against an umbrel-
la gentleman was raising to-day,
were counted twenty-one freshly
caught flies. No better proof of the
usefulness of these little birds. 1t Is
often a common amusement of cruel
boys to kill them when flying about
the str0ets
Year: 1874

simple, but there was delicacy in her mo- bile features. Who was she, and how had he got hold of her? After all it was none of my business; but as they passed on, walking rather briskly, and I stolled after them, watching tho Professors pom derous tread and the gliding footfall of the young girl, I began to wonder whether he might not be right-might not in truth, have that about him which would induce the most venerable of my ancos- tors to revert from eternity and stop tho clock. - s- ..'
Year: 1874

Iuouse Bill No. 1G3l-cuApTER xS An Act in addition to Act to establish State Board of Agriculture.

 enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

 lives in General Assembly convened:

 SECTION l. That in of any vacancy in tine State BOard of Agriculture, by of death resignation otherwise said Board shall have power to fill such vacancy until such time as legal appointment shall otherwise be made Approved July 2, 1874.
Year: 1874

Senate Bill No ll-cHAPTEE VIII. An Act in addition to sAn Act relative to Courts of

 Probate" Be enacted by the Senate and House of tives in General Assembly convened:

 Section l. That when any person of full age shall be aggrieved by any orer denial decree of court of probate in the settlement of the estate ed of insOvent debtor and such aggrieve person did not have notice to be present. and not present when such order, denial decree issued the executor administrator trustee of such estate may written notice of such order, denial de- to be given to the person who may be aggreyed who shall. within thirty days thereafter and not afterwards, appeal therefrom to the next su- perior court, in the county where such court of probate is holden.

 Approved June 12 1874.
Year: 1874

 An Act ill addition to 'An Act for the Regulation of

 Civil Actions.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives in General Assembly convened; Section l. That when any officer shall have levied an execution upon property exceeding in value the of hundred dollars he sha in addition to the notice now required by aw advertise the sale such property in newspaper published in the town tor if there be no newspaper published in the then in the county there be in such county where such sale IS to take place. not exceeding three times, mencng at least one week before the time of sale the expense of such advertisement shall be added to and form part of the officers fees and charges on such execution. Provided that the provisions of t act shall not apply to the sale of live stock persha be property under the provisions of section 2 title l, of the general statutes.

 Approved, June 24.
Year: 1874

All who have real estate for sale or 10 let
and those desiring to purchase or rent such property


will find II To their interest to advertise IN IHE lH'"oS'
Is circulation exceeds that OF other news


paper and in addition TO this advantage,THE TRIBUNE
will be found not only NewYork and all Its cities ana
villages but in every State and Territory throughout tue
Union The advertisement should be as brlet as VIII
allow Of tire advantages claimed being made clear tot
reader We would especially dwell on the fact that tne
subscribers for the three editions Of THE TRIBUNE Daiy
semiWeeky, and Weekly, comprise INDIVIDUALS In every
business profession consequently each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devotes especial
attention 70 reports OF saes Of real estate both In city
and country thus adding greatly to the value OF us col


umns as advertising medium. The charges for adver-
Using are as follows; DAILY TRIBUNE. 20 cents per ne
for each insertion. WEEKLY TRIBUNE. per line SENT
WEEKLY TRIBUNE 25 cents per line About ten words Of
nnr ldn colnmna average line Terms cash IN adyance
Year: 1874

Any farmer who has had the experience
that we have in feeding cows in winter for
milk. would never allow his grass to stand
until it gets out Of the bloom, if it is a pos
sibility to cut it early. With early cut hay,
well cured, aud small daily ration Of roots,
the flow OF milk can be sustained in winter
with certainty for long time. There is
not grain enough to make cows that are fed
with ripe hay ''hold out" in winter. The
feed that is good for milk is good for flesh
or fat. There is not half the attention given
to this point that its Importance deserves.
Farmers spend good part Of the summer in
making food for their stock through the
long winter which we have to endure in this
climate, and too often defeat all hope of
profitable results by being couple of weeks
behind with the farm work. Grass natures
very rapidly. Soon as the seed begins to
form the stalk aud leaf deteriorate in value,
the sugar and starch are changed into woody
fibre. The succulent, juicy nature is gone,
and instead of rich, sweet grass, so easily di-
gcsted, and so nourishing, we have dry, hard
straw and little seed. 1t is not convenient
or often possible for farmers to secure the
necessary help to cut all their grass at just
the right stage of its growth. Allowance
must be made for foul weather and other
delays. If the farmer waits until all or a
portion of his grass is right, some of it will
be too ripe before it can be cut. 1t is nee
essary then unless there is considerable diff
ference in the time Of maturing of different
fields, to begin before it is quite ready. We
cut over half our mowings last season in
June, and we are confident that ton Of hay
cut then was worth as much as two tons cut
from the same fields month later Record
and Farmer.
Year: 1874

would not continue the discussion, as it
may not be interesting to some, but l notice


in letter to the FARMER by "B." what a
small amount of credit a woman gets for
her continued hard labor on farm. They
may work from morning till night, year af-
ter year. and if you should ask their hus-
bands or father if their wives or girls worked


their answer would be, in almost every in
stance, "they do not work hard, they have
but little to do" The washing of the milk
ing utensils is not called hard work /; the
tending of the dairy aud making Of butter
is not called hard work the washing, mop
ping, ironing and mending are not called
hard work; cooking and washing dishes for
a lot of hungry men is not called hard work
the housework in general is not called hard
work by the men. would like to ask
some of the stronger sex, who think that
woman's work is easy, if they ever did
enough of hard work to know what it is2
If not they had better for one day they
would not want it longer) take our places in
the house. think then they would be con-
vinced that womans work ,oas hard and con-
tinued. And as "B." has expressed it, men
will not give their wives and daughters mon
ey because they do not earn it,-they do
not work. The wives and girls may make
all the butter and cheese that brings in hun
dreds of dollars to the farmer, but that is
not ioork in their eyes. They may cut and
make all the garments worn by their hus-
bands and sons, aud their own, too, but then
that is not work. They may keep the house
in order as good housewives will, laboring
constantly for the good Of their family
And what credit do they receiver COmpar-
atiyely nothing, for it is not work, They
may bring up family Of little ones, caring
for them alone as a mother alone can care
for her children, doing for them as only
mother can do. With scarcely a night of
undisturbed rest as their husbands have.
When bey are lretting taking them in their
arms about their work. No rest, night or
day, unless their husbands are rich farmers,
aud are willing to hire plenty Of help for
their wives. But all this is not hard work


merely mention it. Did the slaves Of the
Year: 1874

the aim to 6rst develop this gait IN the
handling of the colt. The good walker will
always make good time on the road when
days journey is to be made, without weary
ing himself, while the slow nioper must be
constantly kept on the trot il time is to be
made. A horse that will walk FIVE miles per
hour will 20 as far in day, confined to this
gait, as an ordinary horse can be driven
when kept half Of tho time 10 the trot, and
with much greater ease to himself II one
half the pains were taken by farmers boys
to make fast walkers Of the younsters on the
farm that is usually taken TO make them
trot, the result would be much moro bene-
fetal, and wO would 6Dd plenty Of teams
that could do their Eve miles an hour with
ease But instead of this, as soon as the
colt is bridlcd, the sole aim of "the boys" is
to make a trotter of him, and both gaits arc
spoiled.


Mako the colts walk, boys make them
extend themselves in a long, sweeping
square walk and don't be satisfied with any
thing less than FIVE miles an hour. When he
gets TO trotting he will 20 all the faster for
this preliminary training to the walking gait,
and If he cannot trot fast enough TO beat
Dexter, or Goldsmith Maid, or Occident, he
will have gait that is invaluable for busi-
ness purposes. We Hope to see more atttn-
ton paid to fast walking than heretofore
and we respectfully urge upon agricultural
societies the Importance Of offering liberal
prizes for walking horses at the fairs for the
coming year.-Natio7'aL Lire Stock Journal.
Year: 1874

In your paper of the 18th l noticed an
article headed "Root Crops" over the sigma
ture of &C. s. p" lie says there are two
sides to this question, and l have come to
the same conclusion. His statements seem
to be so entirely contrary to my experience in
raising and feeding them that l wish through
your valuable paper to say few words in
reply. l wish in short to say that dissent
from my brother farmer most emphatically,
both in the premises and his conclusions,
excepting l believe with him that most
farmers would like roots to feed their stock,
especially so if ever they have had any ex-
perience in feeding them-I have not raised
them extensively, raising only from 200 to
800 bushels per year, but from the good
results in feeding them am fully convinced
that they are one of the most profitable
crops l can raise.


The labor in raising beets (mangel wurzel)
or turnips is but very little more than in
raising potatoes or corn | find no trouble
in raising from 800 to 1000 bushels of beets
per acre and of turnips (ruta baga) from
800 to 1900 bushels per acre or at that
rate.


Beets are better than potatoes for feeding
milch COWS; they will cause greater flow
and richer quality Of milk. Turnips l
would not feed to milch COWS, when in milk,
but for young stock, sheep or colts they are
excellent and either beets or turnips can be
raised for from 6 to 10 cents per bushel.
Beets are not only good feed for cattle but
store hogs will thrive and keep in good
growing condition on uncooked beets. 1
have the past winter fed four quarts of tur-
nips daily to a colt that will be two years
old this month, and if &C. s. p" has one
that has done better on any feed would
like to see him. Mine had nothing but hay
and turnips, and weighed the l4th day of
May, 975 pounds. l do not wish to boast
Of my stock, but l should not be ashamed
to haveN"C. S. p" or any one look at it
any time during the winter or spring, and l
attribute their general good thrift and
growth almost wholly to feeding roots. As
to beets or turnips causing disease or death
in young stock if properly fed, both my eT-
pericnce and observation is decidedly against
any such theory.


Now one word about growing beets OF
turnips. fear sc. s. p" has made some
grave mistakes in his efforts TO raise roots
but with good management as much value in
feed can be raised from an acre Of beets OF
! turnips as would be equal to six tons Oi
Year: 1874

l notice in the PhGnir of May Goth an
article in regard to speed Of oxen, as il re-
lates either to the road or farm work. In
many respects the suggestions Of the writer
were pertinent. No doubt some more speed
could be obtained by cultivation but |
would prefer to attain the desired result in a
shorter, surer, and more certain way than to
undertake the cultivation Of a quick, elastic
step in those breeds of cattle constituted by
nature to a slow, snail-ike pace. l am
aware that generally the larger breeds Of
cattle are slow, while the smaller aud more
compact travel light and quick but there
are exceptions to this rule. There is one
breed of cattle which have to some extent
been introduced among us land wish they
were inore) Of large size, very quick aud in-
telligent. They are the best travellers, both
on the road and upon the farm, Of any breed
with which am acquainted. l refer to the
Holstein or Dutch cattle. Any one who
was or is acquainted with the cattle import
ed by VIM. Jarvis, of Weathersfeld, VI, in
the year 1910, will recognize the truth Of
this statement. The later importations by
Winthrop w. Che1ery. of Belmont, Mass,
resemble the Jarvis cattle in all that per-
tains to their qualifications for oxen Of more
than ordinary speed If our agricultural
societies were to offer premiums for the fast
est working oxen, believe that we should
have TO resort TO the above named cattle in
order TO n successful competition.-COr W.
PhGniE.