smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

We copy the following sensible sugges.
tion from the Prairie Farmer for the pur-
pose of enforcing one of its main hints upon
all who have the care and feeding Of stock
1t is, that good care and good feed should
be given all animals during the feeding sea-
son. They need this moro now than they
will during the long warm days of March /;
for animals lose in flesh who are neglected
in either the matter Of caro- or feed during
the early winter-and no farmer with o
barn full of hay can afford to let his animals
lose flesh. This is the good advice of our
valuable cotemporary -


"No breeder should fail to bear in mind
that nearly all the benefit of abundant sum-
mer feed may be sacrificed in a few short
weeks of inattention or mistaken economy of
food in the fall and early winter. All loss
of flesh is loss of money, and in fine stock,
In the rearing Of which improvement is
sought, loss of flesh involves an "advance
backwards" Especially is this true of
Shorthorns and Herefords among cattle, and
of all other breeds of domestic animals
whose value is chiefly for their flesh
Thorough bedding is not more necessary
than thorough feeding and the latter means
full supply of nutritious food during the
animals life as breeder. Let no young
herdsman be deferred from persevering in
the practice of generous feeding by the bug
bear Of the forcing system Possibly ono
breeding animal in thousand is injured by
being fed too highly while not suffered to
take the neediul exercise; but If so, at least
five hundred in every thousand fail to i'm
prove in themselves or in their progeny, be.
cause their owners practice the ''natural sys-
tenn" Remember that nature does not i'm
prove. Noah took into the ark just as
good buffaos, camels, deer and domestic ami
mails as "nature" anywhere owns to-day.
Progress is in the corn.crib, the blue grass
pasture, and the never ceasing care of man,
be the blood what it may.
Year: 1874

just now factory butter, like factory
cheese, brings an extra price. In butter fac
tories, as in cheese factories, superior class
of help is employed, and We think the ex-
ponses to the patrons are lightened and the
profits increased. We find it so among our
cheese factories, and no farmers wife who
has been once rid of cheese making would
be willing to return to the old method. 1t
would be just 80 with farmers wives, if the
farmers in the butter district were to once
adopt the factory system Of making butter


1t is such a relief to the family! And as
the sales are generally made oitener there is
the advantage Of always having ready mon
ey. The same mode Of dividing expenses
and the proceeds of sales may be employed
in butter factories that are employed in
cheese factories. Or company may be
formed to buy the milk. Or as we have
elsewhere suggested, only cream might be
taken to the factory. As to the buttermilk
and skinned milk, that may be fed to hogs
or calves. If the factory is to bo conducted
on the pro rata system, good way would
be to purchase calves or hogs, with the mon
ey of the patrons, taking those of the pat
ronS at fixed rate per pound, put them to-
gether and employ man to take care of
them. If any additional feed is needed, let
it be purchased with the common fund, by
an executive committee. In the fall, when
the calves and hogs are disposed of, let the
proceeds be divided pro rata. 1t seems to
US that this would give satisfaction, and we
know it would make freer, happier homes,
to get rid Of the care and drudgery of the
dairy. This, to us, is vital consideration,
and induces US to favor any kind Of prO6ta-
BILE association that will lift the burdens from
the backs of our women.-Utiea Herald,
Year: 1874

Your article headed "a Penny Saved,
&c." in the last FARMER was just what we
need. Too many of us farmers are sending
off our money to buy patent manures while
we allow a great deal more to go to waste
right here at home. We are told that he
that takes good care of what he has shall
have more, but ho that cannot take care of
one talent must expect to lose what he has,
and | fancy it is about the same with the
manure question, If we do not take care
first of what we have at home we need not
expect to do well with what we send off and
buy There is hardly farmer in the cOun-
try who saves all the liquid manure which
Year: 1874

l would like to inquire through the FAR
MER -


l. What is the best depth to set milk to
secure the most butter?


2. Where water is used to keep the milk
at the right temperature for raising cream,
not having running water but having to use
ice, can the temperature of the milk be kept
sufficiently even by putting the ice into the
vat, as with the Orange county pan, or
would it be better to have an extra vat for
water, and put the leo into that, as with the
Jewett pan, and most all other large pans ?
3. What is the best churn in use2
4. What is the best coloring for butter ?
5. What is the best method for removing
wood taste from batter tabs?


ID. ~ FARRAND.
Year: 1874

l do not believe in feeding meadows in
the fall land no one does in the spring..
With mowers we can better afford to feed
the second in the barn, where lhe manure
can be better preserved, and where there
will be no danger of the cattle feeding too
close, pulling up the grass by the roots, or
treading up the ground, which they are very
apt to do, especially where it is newly seed
ed. | want to get my haying done so early
that the second crop Of clover will be in
blossom, so l can get it cut before we have
any severe frost, which is earlier than most
men are ready to turn their stock in that
gives time for another crop to come up suf-
ficient to protect the roots through our
freezing winters. Itop.dress to some extent.
Whether to top-dress or reseed is an unset.
tied question. think it depends much up
on the kind of soil, also its condition it is
always safe to top-dress where it is newly
seeded, if it will not cut two tons or more
to the acre; top.dress while the grass
roots are thick and vigorous, for where the
grass is light and thin l think it best to
plow and reseed. The best time TO apply
manure is just after removing the last crop,
which is about the time of the fall rains it
then acts as a mulch and fertilizer


| have praetice1 as recommended above
but for the last three years, yet | find it an
improvement every way. | not only get
more and better hay, and more and better
manure, but get more and better butter
l find by having rowen and early-cut hay to
feed, | can make fall butter in quality in
November and December. D.N.F.


MorriStotcR, Dec 20.
Year: 1874

ReligioA is not mere debtwe owe TO God /;
It is spirit of fellowship and sympathy with
Him. it is the highest proof that God has
made us for himself, and redeemed MS to
himself, and called us to be renewed in His
image once more, and to be perfect as our
Father in heaven is perfect
Year: 1874

AON
The moon is shining on the grange,
The winds arc hushed, the leaves are still,
The patient stars look softly down
Upon my cot at Shannon Hill.
Then come my horny-handed love,
And wander through the dell with me,
And gaze upon the Durham bull,
And listen to his pedigree.
Once l was in the railroad ring,
But now my hands are hard with toll;
I've scattered hay seed in my hair,
And blacked my boots with harness OIL



think know n now milch COW
That's just exactly what need
She's thin from running cut to grass,
But only wants a change of feed
Pll mix n mash Of free-trade bran,
Swindle, high taxes and back pay,
And coax her to the ballot-box,
And feed her till election day.
Year: 1874




The Stock Exchange had it's usual number ofrumors
to-day. but. for change they all pointed to higher
prices for stocks. "The Union Pacific Company"
according to the veracious Madame Rumor. " is to
have q favorable report on the disputed account be-
tween it and the Government, so that the Company
shall come into possession of 100000 additional
acres of land Ohio 81 Mississippi Railroad Is found
TO be mOney-earning concern, and Is really In more
bopeful condition now while the stock commands
but % than when in 1878 it sold readily ut 40 West
ern Union Telegraph is to become regulardvidend-
paving institution at 12 per cent per anuum, while
the shares of its matefellow the Lake Shore Rail
road Company, are so nearly monopolized by the
immortal Commodore that corner may DO ex-
pected at any moment The Pacific Mail Company
is so Overrun with business as to give rise to doubts
whether Mr.. Roach. with all his immense facilities
can build steamers with sufficient rapidity to
supply the demand and so to the end Of the list
of speculative shares. These rumors may. and doubt
less did have the effect of preventing some short
sales that had been in contemplation and in this way
helped to give the appearance of strength to the
market. Certain it is. there was an advance COM
pared with Saturdays quotations Of from TO
per cent as follows Erie, Rock Island and Western
Union, each ! Lake Shore, Quicksilver, and Union
Pacific each |. and North Western, Ohios and
Wabash, each !; Pacific Mail and Panama, each I.
Central and Hudson. Hannibal and st. Joseph.
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western and st. Paul
were quite steady throughout the day, and closed
without change. c., c. aud /. G. stood alone, or
rather fell, having receded per cent There is
really very little trustworthy news stirring relative
to stocks. Those who buy and sell on short turns
are doing well, while others who remain persist
emily ON one side or the other have much anxiety.
make considerable noise and gain little. There are
doubtless many who are still short of several lead
ing stocks at ten per cent below current prices and
who, having spent several weeks on an extremely
ragged edge, now seem hopeful that they have
weathered the worst Of the Storm The list Of sales
at the head of this column taken in connection
with the following table Of opening. highest. low
Year: 1874

THE POLITICAL. PERSONAL, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS OF a


.s. IL D. D. syo DID, IA Hartford s. s. scranton ~


In some respects, this volume may be re-
rarded as a summary Of the invaluable labors OF the
eminent author the field of legal discussion and in
ferpretaon. 1t is especially devoted to an exposition
of the principles of national constitution the his
tory OF its establishment, and the conditions OF tie
largest in the conduct OF republican govern
nent Tn connection with this subject it presents
euccinct view Of the personal rights of American
citizen and of the laws which must be observed In the
transaction OF all kinds Of business The purpose OF the
author it will be perceived is Of the most compre
hensve character. He has aimed to furnish the
mass Of the people with a practical digest OF the
laws OF the country in relation 70 their daily pursuits
and occupations their public rights and their personal
duties IL may safely be said that no man Is more
highly qualified for the accomplishment OF TINS TASK
than the author OF the present volume. His previous
works the department. Of Jurisprudence have both
national and European reputation. Intended prlma-
ry for the use Of the of professional students
they have found signal favor with intelligent
Iaymen In various walks of life. Many pr
vate libraries from which treatises OF law are
reperaly excluded have accorded 10 these a
welcome reception The literary merits OF lner cOnpo-
stop no less than their profound analysis OF legal
principles have attracted wide attention IRON general
readers IN preparing work intended chiefly Tor pop
ular instruction. the author has followed the same sys-





himself 10 10 be accurate, then TO be clear. His IAN
image throughout is simple and untechncal Nothing
can exceed the succnctness and uedity OF his state
ments His talent for unfolding intricate principle
would be remarkable in the discussion OF any oranch Oh
ecence II his expostons do not pretend TO be exhaust
AVE. they are always suggestive. They fully accom-
plish the purpose OF work for popular instruction.
which is rather 10 state the questions essential
TO the settlement OF an issue than to give a
complete answer 10 the various points OF detail For
this the aid Of professional adviser is essential But
client is greatly benefited by comprehendng his posi-
zion in general before applying to counsel for advice
TIE first condition Of satisfactory answer is an
knowledge of Of the questions TO be pro-
pounded. No better guide for this purpose can be
found than the work OF Professor Parsons 1t gives no
encouragement TO folly Of mans attempting to
be his own lawyer but 1t will qualify the sutor for an
Intelligent presentation Of his case to the legal author
ty and In some instances doubt help TO stave off the
annOyapces of litigation.
Year: 1874

1t is a ter of some interest to the
public TO know exactly how a recent transac.
tion ofGovernor Powers's was finally consun1-
mated. 1t looks quite plain on its face, but
there might be a cat in the meal tub some
where, and the late auditor, in his report, ap-
pears to know as little about it as the outside
world-that is, he has an unofficia statement
that, without his agency, the small SUM OF
one hundred and ten thousand dollars passed
into the State treasury, to the credit of the
New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern
railroad, and the very same day passed out
again, as due and payable to the Vicksburg
and Ship Island railroad company. Would IL
not have been the better way for the vouchers
in this little business to have been made pub
lie with other financial measures of the State,
at the close OF Governor Powerss term of
O41ice9 OF course we take Ii for granted tn at
the money may have been payable to the re-
clpient of Ii, but we claim that it should have
been received IN sn open and legitimate
manner, and through the legitimate chan
nels, by warrant of the auditor on the
Year: 1874

from the Helena tArk.) world.


Colonel Bailey left for Lee county
this morning to set things In motion for the
construction OF the Iron Mountain railroad
through the territory OF our sister county.
We are assured by the active movements OF
the construction company, that they mean
business. We are reliably informed. if our
Lee county friends will come to time imme-
diately and shoulder their portion of the
weight, that work will be commenced in
earnest, and a large force thrown upon the
survey at once. Upon Colonel Bailey's return
within few days, we Will give our readers a
view OF the situation, and the prospects from
an official standpoint.


From the Helena lark. independently


Colonel Bailey, president OF the Southwest
ern construction company, who, together
with considerable material, has been
bound up with ice and low water between
Cairo aud st. Louis, arrived on the Capitol
City Tuesday. We had q short interview with
him, but he seems reticent about making any
rash promises about what he is going TO do,
as he thinks the best way 70 satisfy the pOpu-
lar clamor, is to give them Occular demOnstra-
ton of his intentions. We found out enough,
however, TO feel assured that they certainly
mean business. A considerable lot of sup
plies, implements and tents, suitable for the
use of wOrkmen, have already arrived, and
the company has rented the building ef Mr..
Bumpass on the corner of Main and Perry
streets, for an Office and storeroom; and
enough iron TO commence on has been bought
and will be shipped in a very short time.
Hands are at work, and the road for ten miles
is nearly ready for the iron. We will refer to
the subject more fully in few days,
Year: 1874

teratior might affect the value of its
property or franchises cannot touch
the question Of power in the Legis-
lature. The repeal of its franchises
would have well nigh destroyed the
value of It's tangible property, and
while the latter as such could not be
taken, still its essential value for use
on the railroad would be gone.


Sixth. The fact that grants OF
land We're made by Congress to the
State cannot change the rights Of
the corporation, or of the creditors.
If the State has not performed the
trust it must answer to the United
States.


Seventh. The act of the 1lth OF
March, 1874, while not interfering
with rates of freight or property
transported entirely through the
State to and from other States, in
cludes within its terms property and
persons transported on railroads
from other States into Wisconsin,
and from Wisconsin into other
States This act either establishes
or authorizes the commissioners to
establish fixed rates of freight and
fare on such persons and property.
The case Of the State freight tax
reported in Is w a!lace, 232, decides
that the last described traffic CON
stitutes commerce between the sew
eral States, and that the regulation
thereof belongs exclusively to Con
gress. 1t becomes therefore a very
grave question whether it is compe-
tent for a State arbitrarily to fix GER
tain rates for the transportation OF
persons and property Of this inter
otaJe commerce. AS the right to
lower rates implies also the right to
raise them, there may be serious
doubts whether this can be done.
This point was not fully argued by
the counsel for the State and scarce
ly at all by the counsel Of the de-
PENDANTS, and under the circumstan-
ces, we do not at present feel war
ranted, on this ground alone, to or
der the issue Of an injunction. II
desired by the plaintiffs, it may be
further considered at some future
time, either on demurrer to the bill.
or in such other form as may fairly
present the question to our consid,
Grafton.


The motion for injunction is over
ruled.
Year: 1874

Not satisfied with what it has thus
far accomplished in the way of rail
roads, steamboats,, boats, photo
graphs, telegraphs, ocean cables,
and spectrum analysis, the restless
genius Of man is in search Of new


triumphs over nature. Having laid


the Atlantic cable, built the Mount
Cents tunnel, what is there TO pre-
vent its making an ocean out Of a
desert? Why can it not create a
sea and modify the climate OF the
surrounding country? There is no
very good reason why this cannot be
Year: 1874

CONCLUDED AT LAsT.-The Commit
tee of Plymouth Church have concluded
their labors at last and We are glad OF it.
Their report exo1erates Mr.. Beecher and
we are glad Of that, also. We have re-
Trained, so far as possible, from an ex-
preston Of opinion upon the merits of
this case while the evidence was being
presented to the committee, for the judg-
ment based upon the &c parte testimony
of to-day might be reversed by the evil
dence Of tomorrow. With many jour
mails the case was prejudged from the be-
ginning. Forgetful Of the legal maxim
by which the accused is held innocent un-
til proven guilty, they have assumed the
accusation to be true and given judg-
ment accordingly. The opportunity by
which a man of Mr.. Beecher's eloquence
and erudition and high standing in the
Christian Church could be pulled down
below the common level Of humanity,
was too good to be lost. Even now, it is
not to be expected that these cavilers will
be satisfied. Their judgment has been
given, and no evidence could be adduced
to cause reversal. But the people are
the judges here as we'll as the committee.
All the testimony and proceedings have
been spread before them through the COL
nmns Of the daily press, and though a
few may carp and sneer, and call the
verdict Of the committee whitewash-
ing affair."" the general Judgment will
pronounce it just.
Year: 1874

"STIRPICULTURE" was new word to
us. We saw where a Mormon Bishop
felicitated the church upon the success of
the disciples in the practice of this sci
ence; so we went to Webster's Una
bridged to find out what it meant. We
returned no wiser than we went. But as
the good Bishop declared that the pur-
suit Of stirpiculture" had increased the
population Of Utah by an addition of ten
thousand infants during the past year, we
guessed his meaning. The science has
attained some perfection in this county,
as will be seen by looking under the
proper head.
Year: 1874

"THE ALDINE. Every issue of the
Atdine is surprise to all who see it, since
it shows positive growth in art, beauty
and literature from month to month, as
gratifying as it is wonderful. In this
connection it is proper to state that the
rumor which has obtained some credence
that the Atdtne was in embarrassed cir
cumstances, had no foundation whatever.
AS commercial undertaking it has been
from the start remarkable success, and
to-day this, the recognized art journal of
America, is more prosperous than ever
before.
Year: 1874

For moro than four years we have had
law upon the pages Of our statu.e-books
designed, at the time of its passage, TO
check the importation hither of Chinese
females. 1t was passed in the assured
knowledge of the fact that few, if any, of
the Chinese women brought to this coun-
try are the wives of Cinnamon living
here, or designed as such that fully
nineteen-twentieths of these females who
are brought to our shores are young girls,
purchased in China and imported here,
possessed of n full knowledge of the life
they are expected to lead This law has
thus far been a dead letter, and the at
tempt now being made to enforce it with
reference to batch of twenty-five girls
brought over in the steamer Japan, on
her last voyage, will be watched with deep


interest. The trial before Judge Morri
son resulted in the women being remand
ed back to the steamer, and their landing
forbidden. The Supreme Court was at
once appealed TO, the women being
brought before that body upon writ of
habedS corpus, and upon the decision of
that tribunal will the value of the law
depend.


1t would seem that any people should
have the right to prevent the incoming Of
a class whose presence is not desirable,
by reason Of its being destructive to the
public morals. The law could not be
made to absolutely prohibit the immigra-
ton Of Chinese, either male or female,
and it remains to be seen in how far it
will be effective to regulate that immi-
grafton. Ii the law stands the test and
is not declared unconstitutional, then the
great difficulty will be to prove the char
acter and purpose Of this class of women.
Placed upon the witness stand they have
no hesitation in swearing to anything
their owners have told them to before GO
ing into court. In the present case each
woman swore she had husband here
whom she had come to join, but by some
oversight none of these husbands were
present and recognizable. Every man
in the court room knew these women were
swearing falsely, but how could the fact
be made apparent to the court ? Chinese
testimony is proverbially worthless, es-
pecially in all cases where their self-in-
terest clashes with the public good. The
women do not seem to know, or care,
that it is in their power to escape the ig-
nominious life before them, or, if they
do SO great is their dread of the power
which controls this branch Of Chinese
" commerce." that they do not dare to
avail themselves of the chance. The
standard Of Chinese morality is, however,
at very low Egure.


1t is to be hoped that the power which
the law vests in the Commissioner of I'm
migration will be sustained by the court
Of last resort. If it be, it will be a great
step toward getting rid of the system of
Chinese slavery by which this State is
cursed. We have abolished our own
system Of slavery at fearful cost, and it
is high time we took effective steps to put
a stop to abuses of the same nature among
any other people seeking our shores.
Year: 1874

UPON a ranch in Nevada, on the Car
son river, there is herd of twenty-six
camels, all but two of which were bred
and raised in Nevada. Some years ago
nine or ten were imported into that State,
but of these only two lived to become ac-
climated, and from this pair have been
raised the twenty-four. They are used
in packing salt to the mills on the river
from the marshes lying in the desert,
some sixty miles eastward.