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Year: 1875

The Evening Express inclines to the
belief that the HERALD con-
cedes too much to the ma
ligners of Southern California,
when it admits that NoRDHoFF's S
descriptions are somewhat overdrawn
and his pictures too highly colored.


We think we can maintain our posi-
tion. The accounts of this country


which will most benefit both the
country and those who obtain their
information concerning it by these ac-
counts, should be of the practical,
everyday character that is under
stood and may be acted upon by all.


The information that will be most
beneficial to the man of small means
who proposes to seek his home in Los
Angeles valley is, how and what it
costs to grow an orange grove, and not
how an orange grove looks after it is
grown. NORDHoFF painted glowing
pictures of the grand old groves and
beautiful gardens which one sees all
around Los Angeles; but he did not
tell of the years and money spent in
creating these places of beauty and
profit. He wrote for the man of
wealth, who comes, sees, and pur-
chases what pleases him. He tells
the story of to-day, but omits the in
cidents-many of them long, weary
and the reverse of pleasant--that go
to make up the whole. He tells,


truly, that an orange grove will yield
the owner q profit Of fifteen hundred
dollars per acre per annum, but forgets
to say that it takes from ten to fifteen
years OF careful nurturing to
grow the grove, during which time
it is non-productive. These descrip-
tions of country and its products are
deceptive when read by the light of
practical fact. 1t is we'll that the in
tending immigrant should know that
these beautiful orange groves cannot
be had for the asking; that they cost
from two thousand to five thousand
dollars per acre; that bare land adapted
to the orange, lemon and lime culture
cannot be purchased in the vicinity OF
Los Angeles for less than from one
hundred to five hundred dollars per
acre; that no one can plant out and
cultivate up to a remunerative period
an orange grove without money OF
industry or both; and that though this
is country where the return is large
in proportion to the means expended,
yet it is not country in which one
need expect something for nothing.


We maintain that California, and es-


pecially Southern California, is one OF


the finest countries in the world fol
almost all classes of soil tillers, but we
Year: 1875

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10TH To-
morrow evening our citizens will as
semble to take measures for the proper
celebration of the Fourth of July.


The Pacific Mail steamer City of
Toxic arrived yesterday from Hong
Kong via Yokohama.


The funeral of the late Thomas H.
Selby will take place tomorrow at II
A. NJ.


The commencement exercises of the
University Of California were held
yesterday in the assembly room of the
University. The room was crowded
with visitors from this city and else
where. The orations of the students
were of high order of merit and well
received. The associated alumni of
the Pacific Coast held a meeting yes
terday afternoon at the assembly room
of the University.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, June 9th.-The off,
cials of the Interior Department don't
consider the late visit of the Indians
to Washington failure in regard to
the Black Hills. The Department had
no thought of effecting a treaty with
them here, knowing they had no pow
er to do so. The object was to discuss
the matter with them and prepare
them for some arrangement after the
return of the expedition which had
been sent out to determine whether
there was gold there or not. AS to
the REIMBURSEMENT of the hunting
grounds in Nebraska the Department
has hopes it will yet be accomplished
Year: 1875

The following is said to be very
superior method for staining any kind
of wood in imitation of walnut, while
it is also cheap and simple and cheap
in its manipulation. The wood, pre-
viously thoroughly dried and warmed
is coated once or twice with stain
composed Of one part, by weight of
extract of walnut peel dissolved in
six parts of soft water by heating it to
boiling and stirring. The wood thus
treated, when half dry, is brushed
with solution of one part, by weight,
of bichromate of potash in five parts
of boiling water, and is then allowed
to dry thoroughly, and is to be rubbed
and polished as usual. Red beech and
alder, under this treatment, assume a
deceptive resemblance to American
walnut. The color is fixed in the
wood to depth of one or two lines.
Year: 1875

GoRHAM's antipathy to General
BIDwELL, has driven the Chico states
man from the Republican ranks and
we now hear him mentioned as the
probable candidate of the Independent
party for Governor. This is a, good
joke on SWIFT, EsTEE and CowDERY,
the ornamental wax figures Of the ire
form party" all of whom are seeking
the nomination. If BILL HIGGINS and
DICK CHUTE espouse the cause of
BIDwELL the Independent atmosphere
will be somewhat sultry. y g
Year: 1875

WE are inclined to think better of
our Council. AT its session last eve-
ming the Fire and Water Committee
reported in favor of the immediate
purchase of a new Amoskeag steam
fire engine, and the Council forthwith
instructed the committee to purchase
the engine. Confidence Company, No.
2, was also accepted by the city. This
action of the Council is endorsed by
the entire community.
Year: 1875

The San Francisco Democrat is the
name of a new Democratic paper soon
to be started in the Bay City. They
need first class morning Democratic
journal there, but 1t cannot be furnish
ed at twenty-five cents per month-the
price fixed in the prospectus before us.
Year: 1875

A cement which Is insoluble and is
unaffected by acids may be made by
mixing glycerine and litharge to the
consistency of paste. This is adapted
for fastening iron upon iron, for two
stone surfaces and especially for at
taching iron to stone. Cloth can be
cemented to polished iron shafts by
giving them coat of best white lead
paint; this being dried hard, coat
with best Russian glue, dissolved in
water containing little vinegar or
acetic acid.
Year: 1875

THE smallpox is almost an epedimic
in New York and virulent case is re-
ported in Virginia City. Railroads
spread this disease rapidly and it will
not come amiss if those who have care
of the sanitary condition of cities on
this coast begin to place their houses
in order.
Year: 1875

The Committee of Arrangements for
the Masonic Celebration are requested
to meet at s. G. Hubbell's office this
afternoon at o'clock. The entire
committee are particularly requested
to be present, as matters of vital inn
portance will come before the meet
ing
Year: 1875

Miss SALLIE HART is In the
Yosemite Valley climbing to places
where woman never climbed before.
SALLIE is somewhat remarkable for
doing what no other woman ever
done or that very few women will ever
wish to do.
Year: 1875

The friends Of Senator Pinchback will
give him public reception at Exposition
Hall, Carondelet street entrance, on Thurs
day evening. The object Of the meeting, to
which the public are invited, lis to welcome
him with an addre on his return from
Washington and listen to his views on the
political situation. 1t is some time since
the public has listened to Mr.. Pinchback,
and the present occasion will give especial
interest to his words. From the list of
names signed to the invitation it is certain
the meeting will be largely attended.
Year: 1875

THIS IL tho season whom she rOuts him
up early TO go out and spade in the gar
den, and when hc doesn't get any further
than the Kitchen range ON account OF
pains In his back.--BrookiW Argue.
Year: 1875

THE joint committee Of the house ami
senate, appointed to inquire into and
make report upon an alleged "corup-
ton connected with the comptrollershiP
OF this State, by an alleged sale and pur-
chase Of the office Of comptroller, impli-
eating high officials and other persons
in the Transaction report "thst they
entertain the opinion that the testimony
fails entirely to ineulpate Colonel Burch
as guilty Of any participation in the ne
gotiation for a surrender of said office.
There was no testimony pointing to any
other State official ss implicated in the
tTansactiOnU
Year: 1875

In the successful candidate we have a
man of national reputation, Of ac
knowledged power; OF whom it can be
said that he entered upon the discharge
of his Presidential career by refusing
bTibe, and whose name is without stain
in this respect. His election also unifies
the Democratic party in Tennessee, and
renders it simply invincible, so long as
it practices common prudence and hon
esty. 1t also demonstrates to the world
that the bitter memories OF the war are
fading out Of the popular mind, and that
the Democratic party of this State are
willing TO let the dead past bury its
dead
Year: 1875

high order Of ability as we'll as practical
knowledge of the subjects they treated, and
were followed by discussions by members Of
both boards and other farmers. Every mo-
nent of the time was filled up with exercises
of great practical value. The attendance
was good, The audience showed uuabatcd in.
terest, aud expressed regret that the meet
ing must close. The members Of tho Vermont
board were obliged to leave for home before
the evening meeting on Thursday. We all
parted with our new friends with the feeling
that the New Hampshire board of agricul.
ture is engaged in the Efficient performance
Of work Of large value to the farmers Of
the Granite state. If the farmers Of New
Hampshire avail themselves OF the agricul
tural knowledge which their board is putting
in popular form for their benefit j
they will look at farming 10 the light
which is being thrown upon IL; if they
will use the opportunities placed befOri
them TO learn IRON each other II they
cooperate with and sustain the hands Of thes'
servants who are working for them with sacl
zeal and intelligence, agriculture in the
Granite state will receive an impulse which
will carry it far towards its rightful posi-
ton, high in the scale Of vocations lucrativ'
and honorable among men.
Year: 1875

Young men in New England who have
the privileges aud comforts of civilization,
but who are piuing for life, adventure
and swiftly made fortunes in the far West,
may be interested in the following graphic
extracts from letters from friend in Wyo-
ming: J3 aJof 1890


"CannOt say have fallen in love with
this country or the customs of the people.
The inhabitants are, as general thing, Of
rough class, full Of poor whisky and accom-.
panying vices, and many Of them quite dis.
gushing Have wished myself back in New
England many times. IL is quite a change
to come from place where they had every
comfort to land where there is nothing.
l miss good bed the most of anything. We
have few blankets and buffalo robe no
sheets or pillows. Take tick of wood, or
roll up our coats for the latter. Plenty of
bedbugs though.


"The roof of our log shanty is shingled
with turf and furnishes no protection from
rain, except the logs break the force Of the
wind. On recent rainy day our nests
(canuot call them beds) were drenched, the
AOor covered with water, and we oil got
pretty wet. l tell you that made me think
of good Vermont house.


I'VE have been having for the past month
November 23dl very severe winter weather.
Large fall Of snow, and at times it was very
GOLD. A week ago the thermometer ran
down to tweuty-three degrees below 0. Such
weather is hard on sheep, and many are dy.
ing. One cold morning found 10 last spring
lambs dead. They had piled up to keep
warm, and the above number had so ffocatsd
Since then have been with them nights,
and do not mean they shall play that on IN,
again."
Year: 1875




l notice that inquiries 10 regard to this
strawberry, are made from time to time in
some of the horticultural papers, but the
replies seem to indicate either . want Of
familiarity with this regal berry, or else
that those growing II have had il in their
possession too short a time to thoroughly
test il. Then again due allowance must be
made for the care il has received, for the
protection given it, or for the soil that il has
been grown upon.


placed the plants soon after they were
introduced, in my experimental plot among
some twenty other varieties, consisting Of the
finest Of the old kinds, aud selection from
those of more recent origin and after fruit
ing them repeatedly, ind that the Monarch
can be very properly placed 10 the foremost
rank as its name also indicates. Giving it
precisely the same cultivation, soil and
amount Of fertilizers being equal tho ber-
ries produced were the largest in size. 1
6nd no difficulty with fair attention in get
them from FIVE to six inches in circumference,
and with extra care bestowed upon them,
they have measured nearly an inch more !;
almost too large to attempt at one mouthful,
but still when six or eight of these scarlet
monarchs are placed upon saucer, it is
difficult to fad human being who will re-
fuse to subjugate them.


The foliage of the plants is light green,
easily distinguished from most OF the other
kinds. The leaves are unusually large with
strong stems and covering so much ground
with their shade they seem we'll adapted to
assist in retaining all the moisture possible
for the use Of the ripening berries. The
plants seem to stand the severe winters very
easily light covering Of stable manure is
thrown over them late in the fall, and a
temperature Of twenty degrees below zero
has failed to injure them.


grow them to good advantage on grav'
ely soil, though they seem more at hom'
where there Is large proportion Of sand
Correspondents at the south and west alsC
speak oil them in the highest terms, and say
that they can be grown on nearly all kinds o
land suitable for strawberries. How straug
that thousands of families are contented yeal
after year to depend on common field berrie
mere dots, when with little care thes
giants can be raised 50 easily.


| r. II. HArNEs,


Maiden on Hudson, N. Y,
Year: 1875

The disteDper which prevailed among the
horses so generally last autumn, though light,
and apparently of much less serious character
than the similar trouble 10 1872, is found to
leave the animals in far worse condition than
they were left that year. Many of them
otherwise appearing well exhibit, when put
to work, indications OF lingering trouble in
the lungs, while others show bad condition
Of the whole system, with dropsical swellings
Of the limbs We doubt if health will be
restored to the equine race until they
have chance to run in the pastures again or
winter feed and rest nearly equivalent to that.
The New England Farmer commenting on Il
case reported to it says; s


This year, although the animals appeared
but sligtly affected, aud would apparently
recover, yet in short time they have shown
evidence Of sickness, aud in many cases Of a
severe character. In the above case all the
indications are to support the strength, im'
prove the codition Of the blood aud aid ia
eliminating the retained poisonous matter.
We would advise giving two ounces Of sweet
spirits Of inter in pint Of water in the
morning, one drachm Of sulphate of iron al
noon, 10 scalded oats, and two drachms Of
iodide Of pottassa at night to be dissolved il
water and mixed with oats also bathe the
swollen parts with hot water and cover with
flannel. With treatment and the best o
care, nearly all the animals which the write
has seen have recovered.
Year: 1875

Sewage from the cities will grow wonder
ful crops, but no way has been devised to
utilize this valuable source Of fertility SO as
to realize anything above the cost. The
man who will tell how to do it will be ben
efactor TO the race.
Year: 1875

A Boston lady. returning from country
visit. told her city friends that she's twsn-
ty-seven eggs in one nest, laid by one hen
in one day. and they we're SO ungallant as
to doubt it, and she writes to inquire how
many eggs hen ever does lay, and the BOs-
ton Cultivator gives the question to the
world and waits for the reply. We knew a
highly cultivated young lady who returned
from visit to the New Eogland fair at
Providence, and said she had seen a COW
that gave two hundred quarts OF milk day
and nobody sent her off to the backwoods
for confirmation of the statement.
Year: 1875

The New Eugland Farmer discusses ques-


tions Of current interest with good sense. In


speaking of the lively discussions of deep
and shallow setting, it justly observes that
there are so many conditions connected with
all butter experiments, and there are SO few
dairymen qualified to observe experiments
closely, that we doubt it one-teuth Of tn e
experiments which have been attempted, in
the direction of settling this question, have


been Of any use whatever, unless it be to
convince us Of our ignorance in the matter.
Year: 1875

often notice apparently conflicting decisions


of learned judges in regard to "the law of fences


and it looks very odd to young post -bellum far


mer in this re- constructed Dominion that as in.


animate and harmless thing as a fence should


need any legislation at all, either as re-


CARDS the height to which it should grow, or the


kind of material of which it should consist.


Here in Virginia we have, worry wisely, | think


changed all that. As the war left no fences i'm


many sections, we have done away with all leg


islation in regard to them, and now simply re-
quire every man to be responsible for the keen


ing and good behavior of his own animals, from
children to Chickens and liable to pay for all
trespasses Every man is at liberty to build fen
ees around his crops or not, as he chooses but is
compelled to see that his cattle do no injury to
his neighbOrs As consequence, any poor freed
man can rent or purchase land in any section as
destitute Of fences as of fencing material and set
in to farming with entire protection from his
neighbors' cattle The complicated laws about
fences are as obsolete as those about slavery
And why should they mott Doesnot common law
and common sense say let every man raise what
ever animals he chooses, but make him RESPONSE
bic for their restraints, either in fences or cages


Would such laws simplify matters very much.
and save a vast amount of expense and litiga-
tion to the farmers, to say nothing of the eo1a-
ninty 1t would afford the judicial minds of the
country, so often perplexed abont the "law of
fences" The agricultural interests demand a
new departure from the old fence law system
winch did well enough fifty years ago, but which
suoulu now become obsolete. Ii is my opiuion |
FORMED irom experience, that nothing would |
give greater impetus TO the agricultural in |
terrsts OF the country than the doing away with
all laws in regard to fences let fhe harmless |
crops have tull, free breath, and reouire every
mau TO be responsible for the good behavior Of
all his animals, from the pet lamb to the sbsen
killing hound--J. y. d. in the v. Y, Tribupe-
Year: 1875

DRESSING BLACK HOGS.-A corresnopda,t of
the Michigan Farmer says: The princinaI Oh
lection to the Essex and Berkshire breed of bogs
l find TO be their color. Now, as Youatt inst7v
observes, this is not ''skn deep" The coIorinS
matter will be found to be secreted between the
trne skin and the epidermls, CT outer skin. If
care be taken in scalding black hogs, they can
be dressed as white as any white hog. Ii is n
well known principle that all black Substances
absorb heat. Hence, in dressing black hogs the
water should not be so hot as in scalding white
ones If this simple rule be observed, there will
be no difficulty in dressing black hogs Instead
of this color being an objection, consider it an
advantage, for the skin Of black hog will al
ways be found to be smooth and glossy free from
cutaneous eruptions, and always clean.
Year: 1875

How TO PRESERVE BEES IN WINTER.-Cearse
cloth is spread over the top of the hive and then
the top of the box fitting over the hive is filled
with straw and put on. Then straw to the deptb
OF TWO feet is put on top and aronnd the sides of
the box, and secured from blowing away by
boards being placed against it. The front or
east side OF the box is left uncovered. This af-
fords ample warmth, but gives free ventilation.
A gentleman who tried this method SAYS that
when the straw in the top of tho hive was re-
moved in the Spring, it was completely decayed
from the ascending heat and moisture of the COL
ony.- By thus wintering, he did not lose half
pint of bees through the season.
Year: 1875

The IHrf, Field and Farm has a remedy for
distemper. which has been used with great sue
cess for many years. Make the dog squat on his
hind legs, then open his mouth and throw a
handful of dry salt down his throat, following it
with about gill of water. The salt will make
the dog yomit very freely, and will render him
so miserable, for about two hours, that he will
wish that he Y ere dead. But when he gets on
his pins again. no trace of the distemper will be
left
Year: 1875

AN lrishman's house caught fire, and his wife.
running TO the nearest available water, caught
up a kettle from the hob and was hnrryin,s to
the attic, where the flames were already at work,
when she was met on the stairs by Pat himself
is it fool We are" he cried "trying TO pnt ont
a fire with hot waterfn
Year: 1875

10 mend chinaware. take very thick solution
OF Euin-araolc ana stir into it plaster of PaIi.
until the mixture is of proper consistency An.
ply 1t with brush to the fractured edges of the
chinaware and stick them together. In a few
days it will be impossible to break the article in
the same place. The whiteness of the cement
renders it doubly valuable. ~
Year: 1875

His mother has assigned 10 me date at which


your criminal intimacy with her began
This little boy was born few
months after. II the date which his
mother has given is correct; it will save a
dishonor attached to his name. 1 want you to
tell as before God whether or not thar date Is
right L want, II possible, to shield him.. but
ant more than that TO know the truth. Tell
Year: 1875

The following curious story, says the
Japan Gazette, though savoring of the
improbable, is vouched for by native
journal: Near Kawagoye, in Kumagaya
Ken, lived an old couple, man and wife,
who bad worked hard for many years
farming, and who had put by two hun
dred yen for rainy day One day, dur
ing the course Of last year, the old man
remarked to his better half that they
we're over sixty years Of age and must
die soon, and asked what they should do
with their earnings. Neither of them
liked the idea Of leaving the money they
had earned by the sweat Of their brows
for other people to spend; SO it was
agreed that when one of them should die
the survivor should place the money in
the coffin with the body, to pay the ex-
penses of the journey Of both to the
other world, the one on demand, the
other in advance. The husband was the
Year: 1875

lowed during the evening, and it is said
that one OF the gentlemen guests went so
far as to kiss it, whereat its owner only
laughed, and shaking her head all hung
with golden sequins, she disappeared in
the crowd Among the gentlemen
Alexander Dumas had the greatest sue
cess, and was the most constantly sur
rounded during the evening. The Count
de Paris was, also present, aud many
other male celebrities Of Partisan soci.
ETY. as well. = Et "


Towards morning the fun grew so fast
and furious that most of the Americans
retired-the feminine portion of them
should have never come there at all.
But | regret to say that my country
women, as a rule, are more audacions
than prudent whenever Parisian ball
or a French title are in question. As
witnesS an American OF high social
standing here, who recently invited to an
entertainment at her house two of the
most notorious women in Partisan
society merely because they happened
to bear and to disgrace noble and cele-
brated names. Is pitch any less pitch,
or will it soil any the less, because there
happens to be coronet engraved on the
pitch pot?