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Year: 1873

SALT LAKE, Feb. 15.-The special mes
sage of the President on Utah affairs, is The
crowning blow to the hopes of the polyga-
nous theocrat5. The Nelgs affects mode
ration and forbesrance, and says if col
lision takes place, it will not be at the seek
ing of the people. The position of the
saints in this crusade is peace, patience,
calm endurance and resignation.


The general tone of the Mormon press
today Is indicative of great fear. 1t was
not thought possible the government would
materially change its long continued policy
Of letting time and advancing intellectual
and moral influences solve the Mormon
problem. The of power Mormons at Wash
ington was deemed impregnable but now
the danger is so imminent they are filled
with CONSERVATION. In fact there is q
panic everywhere among the priesthood.


The masses Of the MoTmons are ap-
p2rently anxious TO quietly await results,
though it is we'll understood that a large
msjority Of the better class secretly sympa-
thiz9 with the Gentle cause and would
joyfully welcome thu day of emancipation
from Brigham's despotism.
Year: 1873

A Pittsburg firm claims to have discovered
process by which it can make the famous
Russia sheet iron. The latter is made in Si-
betia by secret process which no other ma
tion has hitherto been able to obtain. The
British government has offered e50,0o0 for
its discovery, but even the stimulus of that
large sum has failed to achieve the result.
Year: 1873

A young lady OF this city was recently
struck with the uselessness of her life, and
immediately went to work to learn plain
sewing. At latest dates she had hemmed
one side of towel, which the proud parents
have framed and hung in a conspicuous posi-
tiop.-Ne,c York Mail.
Year: 1873

The NASHVILLE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
The Industrial Exposition at Nashville,
Tennessee, next month, promises to be one of
the most successful and interesting exhibitions
of the industries, arts and trades to be given
in the West and South this year. Already APP
plcatiOns from other States for space have
been so numerous that the local press warn
the people of Tennessee that they must be
more prompt in their preparations if they do
not wish their home interests to be eclipsed.
The exposition building and grounds are de-
scribed as being very handsome. The north
wing of the building is Illuminated by land
scape of lake and mountain, while the opposite
wing of the same corridor presents a polar
scene, with huge glaciers and snOw-capped
towers of ice glittering with icicles from a
broad sheet OF water falling in myriad cas-
cades from near the very dome of the build
ing. On the west wing there is a summer
scene Of mountain, woodland and dell, with
grOttOes and caverns, and over the rocks sur
mounting the whole rolls miniature Niagara.
The coats of arms of all the States, in apprO-
pirate designs, are arranged around the grand
balcony of the main hall, in the centre of
which will be cascades and miniature lakes,
and in Its southwestern angle most tastefully
arranged pavilion for the orchestra. The art
gallery, in a separate building, will constitute
another new aud attractive feature.
Year: 1873

Opinions of agriculturlsts being at
variance as to the proper time to cut
clover for hay, Profs. Heiden and
Noight instituted a series of expert
ments to determine this point. Equal
portions of field were cut on the 9th,
18th and oath of July, at the periods
respectively of budding, early blossom
and full bloom. The gross and result
ing hay were carefully weighed, and
analyses made. Their conclusions
were, that clover has less value as
provender when cut late, on account
of the diminution of the amount OF
nutritious nitrogenous matter and the
increase OF cellulose or woody sub
stance and that an actual increase
of nutriment in the crop from early
blossom to full bloom does not take
place. They conclude, therefore, that
it is best to cut clover in early bios,
som. Furthermore by reason of the
woodiness of the clover, the nutriment
i contains cannot be as readily ex-
tracted by the animal, so that it is not
practically as valuable as its analysis
would indicate.
Year: 1873

The London Agricultural Gazette, in


speaking Of the comparatively slow


progress of improvement in Agricul-


ture, says the scientific world is re-
sponsible, and that farmers are not
altogether culpabie for their ignorance
of the scientific principles Of their
calling. The writer puts it thus
"What if Farmer Dobson did think,
last year, that Ammonia was the name
of gentleman's daughter, he knowns
better this year; and next year we
shall hear of his putting sulphuric acid
and bonedust into his compost heap
to seize this fair lady as she flies.


Why should he be expected to be a
ready made ehemist2 When he was
a boy chemistry was scarcely born.
He had no education in chemistry.
How should he know it had anything tc
do with farming? He is not to blame
for his ignorance /; the blame if any.
where, lies with those who blame him.
the scientific world. who have
allowed the physical world to grow
nearly G.OOO years old, and have only
just made the notable discovery that
Natures science Chemistry is emf
nently and necessarily applicable to
the art of human subsistence farm
ing.) say 1t is the backwardness
and infancy of science, not the ignor.
ance of farmers, that deserves improve
mentn
Year: 1873

If there is anything in the world to
destroy ones health, 1t is the perpet-
ual consideration oft. In much that
relates to body, mind, heart and soul,
we must let things take their own way.
The stomach resents being talked
much about, we find, and refuses 10
digest for a man who continually gos-
sips about it. 1t was put into the
darkness, so that we might not see it.
If it had only been made as transpar-
ent rs glass, and we could have seen
the special effect of every article put
in to it, we should have become so
nervous about its operations, that,
shortly, the whole human race would
have died off. Doubtless,the physiol-
ogist and the student of dietetics vii
give us some knowledge of wisdom ;
but they will sacrifice many victims by
their minute inquiries and cautions.
One of the best of them all, that we
ever knew, had one fundamental prin-
ciple to impress upon his disciples.
"eat your victuals and go about your
business" A Valetudinarian, long suf-
fering, refusing this and that, and cut
ting down year by year the list of
wholesome articles for his food, at last
bethought himself it were as well to
die of fullness as by starvation; and
went to his accustomed restaurant at
dinner time, and ordered a full meal
like any other man, TO the amusement
and incredulity of the attendant that
always waited on him and on inqui-
ry of the results of his boldness,h he re-
piled that he was as well after a full
and various meal, as after all the lit q,
tleness he had been acccusto ned to
practice.-Christian Register.
Year: 1873

An old man who has had much ex-
perience in handling and dealing in
horses for more than half a century
said to me recently that he had never
known horse to get "tender footed"
that was kept loose in a shed and yard,
or in box stall. That turning around
and treading with their forward feet
in the manure kept them constantly
moist and soft. His theory appeared
perfectly reasonable to me. l have
no box stalls, but use shavings for
bedding, and every morning with a
large shovel l move the wet shavings
under the horse forward, in front OF
and under his forward feet, and then
the last thing at night cover these
with dry shavings for him to lie on.
He also remarked that he had never
known a 1at-footed horse but what
was great worker.-COr. Journal of
Farm.
Year: 1873

Wash thoroughly piece of soft
sponge, and remove all gritty particles
from it dip it lightly into water.
squeeze 1t out again, and then dip it
into some spirits OF wine; rub it over
the glass, dust it With some powdered
blue or whiting sifted through muslin ::
remove it lightly and quickly with a
clean cloth, and finish with silk hand.
kerchief. If the glass be large one.
clean one half at a time, otherwise the
spirits of wine will dry before it can
be removed. L. the frames are gilt.
the greatest care must be taken to
prevent the spirits of wine from touch
ing them. To clean such frames, rub
them well with little dry cotton
wool; this will remove all dust and
dirt, without injury to the gliding.
If the frames are vanished, they NAV
be rubbed with the spirits of wine.
which will take out all the spots and
give the varnish superior polish.
Year: 1873

FASTENING THE RIPENING OF FRUIT.
Acting upon the principle that re-
newal of the earth Immediately sur
rounding the roots increases their
activity, and accelerates the maturing
of all parts of the plant, including
the fruit, Mr.. Stall removed the old
earth about an early pear tree, eight
weeks before the normal period Of
ripening, for a space of thirteen to
fifteen feet in diameter, and to such
an extent as to leave depth of earth
over the roots of only about 2 to
inches, which could be thoroughly
warmed by the sun. He was sur
prised not only by the ripening of the
fruit in the middle of July, but also
at its superior juiciness and flavor. In
another experiment, the removal OF
the earth from the north side of a tree
alone, caused the fruit on that side to
ripen several days earlier than that on
the south side. Frequent watering
was of course necessary in the above
experiments.
Year: 1873

Eggs for Matching should be chosen
of the fair average size usually laid by
the hen they are from any unusually
large or small being rejected. Some
henslay large eggs and others small
ones. A fat hen viii always lay small
eggs, which can only produce small
and weakly chickens. Absolute size
in eggs is, therefore, of but little i'm
portance. Round, short eggs are
usually the best TO select; very long
eggs, especially Ifmuch pointed at the
small end almost always breed birds
with some awkwardness in style of
carriage. Neither should rough she'll
ed eggs be chosen they usually show
some arrangement of the organs, and
are often sterile. Smooth-shelled
eggs are alone proper for Matching.
1t is farce to suppose that the sex
of bird can be determined by the
shape of the egg.
Year: 1873

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is the time to
look out sharply for caterpillers. They
are busy weaving theif nests and
stripping the leaves of apple trees. It
Is the best way to take them while
they are small, Cor if neglected till the
leaves are full green, there is neces.
sarily greater injury to the tree, to
say nothing OF the destruction they
canse in the process OF growth. Fix
q brush on the end OF long pole and
go at them. IT the trees are kent
perfectly clear of them this year, Won
will have less next, unless some care
less and slovenly neighbor lets all his
go to seed. Caterpillars are a sign of
careless farming.
Year: 1873

Upon this subject the New York


World has these sensible remarks,


. @hich although well known to every
tlIu.k king farmer viii bear reiteratiDg.


Il astoEIsiic5 great many men TO 10


uce how many more other men persist


in fencing small felds-in keeping up


fences wher. they are not NEEDED and


blowing short burrows where long ones


would save a vast deal of time and


labor, besides avoiding the tramping


of the ground in turning. which few


men know how TO avoid. The econo


my Of time and labor in farming is as


important as the saving Of crops. Two


long rows Of potatoes are far more


easily cultivated than eight short ones


containing the same number OF hills


An acre or ten acres OF corn costs far


less money to cultivate if embraced iu


only FIVE or fifty rows thanif double
or triple the number. Then there is
not in the case of corn the loss from


breaking it down in turning, if the
farmer has left no grass head lands to
turn on, or has not two or three rows
of potatoes planted on the outside of
his field.


The fences about small fields involve
not only a great waste of labor and mon
ey to care for them, but are also great
waste of land. They are not only un-
productive property. but they cost in
the waste OF land alone enough on
many farms to pay the annual taxes.
1t is also noticeable that the greater
the number, proportionately, of fenced
fields. lin the case of pasture it is
desirable to feed only part of field
at a time (which by the way, is not
often a wise policy, it is cheaper to
build and move hurdle fences, unless
the stock keptis large.


The same principle applies in the
culture of garden crops. One sees
little beds made here and there about
the spot set apart for kitchen garden.
1t is now the practice among the best
farmers to plant row of beets iii
so many are wanted) the whole
or half the length of the garden,
then OF carrots, parsnips, lettuce,
beans, ETC., etc, and each row
such distance apart that horse or
hand cultivator can be used between
the rows. Thus The back-ache work |
of hoeing and wedding by hand is
saved to a large extent, and all this
petty fussing which is involved. Nor
is it a bad practice to grow the gar
den vegetables in some portion of the
cultivated fields if near or convenient
to the house.


The ma in point aimed at is to sug-
gest to those who have fields, or cul-
tivate small patches of ground, here
and there, a mode by which a great
deal of labor and time may be saved
and vast deal more produced on the
same area. Instances occur to US
where farmers have added one-third
to the products from the farm by re
the fences, plowing long fur
rows, cultivating long rows, keeping
the stock in the stable and soiling it
or enclosing them in hurdles wher-
ever the best food for them could be
found growing
Year: 1873

executed in the most fauItless and artistic
style, and pOTtrdyfnJ accurately and FULLY all
leading eUeHtS tDftlttn flOe1lt- four hours after


their occurrence. Those who have made Jour-
nalism study, and fully appreciate the great
enterprise manifested in the collection and
publication of news by the aid Of the tele-
graph, steam presses, and the development
OF Journalistic talent, have been fond Of ad-
vancing the theory that the next advance in
that field would result in newspaper FUR
nishing in its regular issue pictures Of all
current prominent events That theory is
theory no longer; the newspaper OF the fu-
ture is the newspaper Of to-day, and that pa
per is THE DAILY GRAPHIC. The processes
which render this marvellous achievement
an existing fact are the result of the most
careful study and an endless variety of exper-
iments, gradually perfected during the past
twelve years They depend upon improve
ments in lithography and the application Of
the Photographic camera Bytheir aid o pic
ture is engraved and made ready TO print IN
from twenty minutes to two hours. Costly
and elaborate plates, works of art, scenes Of
interest, are reproduced and pictured forth
with equal facility and the most scrupuIous
fidelity. Illustrations ofleading events are
engraved and prepared for the press even be-
lore the accompanying written narrative or
description leaves the hands ofthe com Dositor


Fort the proper practical working ofso great
an enterprise. THE GRAPHIC COMPANY
was formed with
Year: 1873

Damp stables are especially to be
avoided, whether from newness, or
from being partly underground, or
from being badly drained. Whatever
the cause, it Injuries the health of the
horse, and he never can be kept free
from colds, coughs, etc, while in one
so constructed as to produce damp. 1t
should heretofore be prevented by re-
moving the cause, which may be ef-
fected in nearly every case, even un.
derground, by proper drainage. II a
stable must be under the surface, it is
better to curtail its proportions by
building an inside wall, leaving an air
drain all around between it and the
old wall, than to allow it to remain
damp, and this is generally the cheap.
est way of efecti ng the change, for in
order to get at the outside there is
often vast deal of valuable surface to
be intertered with.
Year: 1873

take my pen in hand to inform you of II few facts
you had better discard j. 7. Gordon at sup
pose you have heard that he broke into Ilarmons
store last Monday night and stole goods to the
amount of $2s they have him under keepers now
he has his trial Saturday at 10 O'Clock it will Go
hard with him and am glad of it pity his parents
for they nice People John has been very stidy
for four years and it is too bad that he could not be
have himself folks thought well of him until this
come up he had just as Good chance as ever q
Boy could have i warn you now to write dismissal
this weak and not allow him to come to see you
agane all thought he had left that OF but this
beets all that he done therefore j Command
you to give him up entirely and at once
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the National Live
Stock Journal expressed wish to see 'Sa
1nll and fair description of the Cotswold,
Leicester and Lincoln sheep" whereupon
the journal proceeds as follows:


Ihe Lelcesters are usually placed at the
head of the long wool breeds, as being the
finest in form and fleece, and also because it
has been largely used in crossing, for the
Improvement of the other varieties.


The head Is horness, and rather long and
narrow; ears thin. with spots of blush
tlnge. The long, well cut ear of the pure
Leicester, with its sprightly backward in
clination, is distinguishing characteristic
OF the breed, as is also the full prominent
eye, with quiet and lively expression. The
face and forehead must be bare of wool,
though covered with a fine coat of hair
white with little inclination to the blush
tint.


The body is straight, with ribs well
sprung and barrel-shaped; the pelt inclined
to be thin; the wool exceedingly soft, fine
and lustrous, and should be uniform over
the carcass.


The acknowledgements and legs-are
exceedingly fine, but the quarters are full
and wide, with back broad and level In
deed, the carcass of the true Leicester sheen
IS as near perfection in form as can he con-
ceived possible.


ne CotsWold, though of late years mod
lned by the crosses of the Leicester blood
ana, therefore, strongly resembling that
Dreed, Is somewhat coarSer and longer in
carcass with heavier fleece, which should
be as lustrous, though not so fine as the
Leicester. The head is larger, and must
have tuft of wool on the forehead, which
the Leicester never has.


The Lincoln Is as large as the Cotswold,
though in other respects, as now bred, very
strongly resemble the Leicester. The head
Is long, the face narrow and bare of wool,
with white fine hair and light blush tint as
In the Leicester They stand rather higher
on the leg than the two varieties before
mentioned, and the carcass is apt to be less
symmetrical; but the fleece is longer and
heavier, and though not quite so fine as the
leicester, is unsurpassed in lustre, and
therefore, commands the best prices in the
markets


lt Is dlfflcult to describe animals so as to
enable person to determine the pure bred
from the mongrel indeed the best indoes
are not always able to detect the presence
of slight dash of inferior blood


One thing the producer may RELY upon-
that longwool sheep peddled about the
country at low prices are never pure bred
Indeed, blooded stock of all sorts should
be purchased of parties that are known as
reputable breeders-this is the only reliable
security the purchaser can have that the
animal purchased will turn out what it is
represented to be-


Ihe Southdown sheep has broad, rather
Year: 1873

He took her hand and looked at her;
No sound did that deep stiffness stir,
Even the weary, wandering rain
Had ceased to beat upon the pane;
Only about her perfect mouth
A sigh, more faint than the faint south
Hovered, a moments space, and then
Died into nothingness again.
The words he spoke were brief and slow
What could he say she did not know?
What pulse Of that impetuous soul
But owned her calm, serene control:
No need for him to test her heart
With cunning fence of verbal art;
Only to ask and wait her will,
And, winning-losing-loye her still.
Perhaps she wavered; aye. perhaps
The shadow of the cloud that wlaps
The future from our questioning gaze
Let in some glimpse of after days,
Some hint of all she might possess
In that true spirits tenderness.
If but her weak life might move
Unto the music of his love.


Perhaps! Who knows? He only knew
The large gray eJes were dim with dew,
Sad only on the mouths sweet bloom
The shadow of reluctant DOOM
Fell only one sad, gentle word,
And then through that deep stiffness hearC
Once more The weary, wandering rain
Beat dull against the windowpane
Year: 1873

SEASONING WooD. A writer in an
English journal informs us that small
piece of nonresinous wood can be seasoned
perfectly by boiling four or five hours, the
process taking the sap out OF the wood,
which shrinks nearly one-tenth IN the OPP
Grafton. The same writer states that trees
felled in full leaf in June or July, and
allowed to lie until every leaf has fallen,
will then be nearly dry, as the leaves will
not drop off themselves until they have
drawn up and exhausted nearly AL the
sap of the tree. The time required is
from Il month to six weeks, according to
the dryness or wetness Of the weather


The floor OF II mill laid with poplar so
treated and cut up, and put in place in
less than month after the leaves fell,
has never shown the slightest shrinking.
Year: 1873

a WESTERN RoAtANcE, Jonathan, the
hero, was the country store keeper
Amelia the heroine, was a young lady
who kept the village school. ana boarded
around She frequently had occasion to
visit the store, and there Jonathan re-
ceived those impressions which ultimately
developed into strong passion for her.
He resolved to pay her . visit and select
ed Sunday for the purpose. He dressed
ph'ssilself very nicelyall but the pants These
We're Of delicious nankeens, but frequent
cleansing had qualified their length to
such Il degree that it was only through the
agency of straps that he could keep
them down to where they belonged. Thus
adorned he waited until the people had
GOT to church, and then started for the
house. She met him at the door. US the
rest Of the folks were at church, and
looked the pleasure she felt nj his coming
lie was invited To step into the parlor
while she went fora lamp Confused, de
LIGHTED and embarrassed, Jonathan opened
q door and stepped brisIllg in. There
were two doors leading from the entry.
One of them led into the parlor, the other
didn't. Jonathan stepped through the
one that didn't, and went careening into u
very dark cellar. In the descent he struck
against a pole where the farmer had hung
q lot of oXbows to dry and the pole losing
its hold, dropped its contents upon the
miserable wretch, and in his efforts to
dodge them he stepped OFT the stairs with
one leg and sOuccd into Il barrel OF some
PUPPY substance, and the nankeens parted
in q very disagreeable place, and the un-
happy wearer crawled ont, and started on
a mad gallop for q window way. which
he regained without further trouble, aud
removing the sash, worked himself into
the welcome open air. Then he clutch
ed those parts of the nankeens which
were wounded, and danced towards
home. The young lady preparing the
lamp in q back room, was permitted to
catch brief glimpse of dying figure in
the moonlight The next instant it was
gone and never turned. Jonathan is still
unWedded
Year: 1873

Which from its infancy has been under my
special guardianship, and IN part the object
Of my care. In conclusion the undersigned
would beg to say that the magnitude of the
stock and the assortment of goods now offered
for inspection and sae at this establishment, is
without precedent and beyond a parallel in
the annals of the
Year: 1873

Before the close Of the present season,
shall offer large invoices OF desirable goods
and intend and promise TO have the prices in
all cases shade lower than any other estab-
lishment.