,. 4». ma... “Tglf FARMER 15 OF MORE CONSEQUENCE THAJV’ vowus 1l.——N(). 7. wnouc so. :32. l SCHOOLCRAFT. l\IIC~l?l., APRII"._l, 1884. . _ -_- THE FARJH, AJVI) SHOULD BE FIRST IMPROVED.” [Printed b Kalsmaroo Publishing Co.] Pnblts in of the Daily and Weekly ‘Pelsgrsph, Combined monthly circulation of the this-9 [sq-i-rs. Tijtll. Entered at the Post (mice at lulu- lnazoo -s second Class matter. flip grazing; iélisilar (BNLARGED) Published on the First and Fifteenth of every month, AT 50 CENTS PER ANNUM Eleven Copiee for 85.()U. .1 . T. 00BB,Ed.itor & Manager, To whom all communications should be ad- , at ecnoolcrart, Mich. Bemittances should be by Registered Letter. Money Order. or Draft. §'TIn'.i paper is not sent only as ordered and paid /or in advance. Officers National Grange. IIAs'rltB—-J. J. WOODMAN.Paw Paw Mich. 073BsicEa—PUT. DARD EN. . . . . Mississippi. Llc'nmi:s——HENRY ESHBAUGB, Mtflllollfl. S'rzwaim——W. SIMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas Assr. S-rii:wasn— JOHN J. 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For salt, address, Larkin and Patrick, Mid- land City. Michigan-—Se-e advertisement. ILLUSION. Down in the vallev, he thonvht, how grand To stand on the mountain peak, And f-«cl the f ur free winds of heaven And to see the daylight breakl The ii -wery grass of the mvadow-lands, The wealth of the waving crop, He knew them rain, and rich, and fair, But. he longed for the mountain-top. What mystic shadows aud depths were there. What. glory of color and lightl He knew that his heart would never rest _I‘ill his feet had reached the h-ight. WI'h puinlul care and a buatuu breast He c iinbed the dangerous ground, And stood. at length on the mountain-top. With nothing his gaze to bounr . But the clouds were siill as far above. And alas! the stony p-ak Bud never a fl wer or blade of grass, It was c ild, and barren, and bleak. Arid iurbrtow w s the va ley sweet. With its iie.d- of waving corn, With its orchard, and trees. and garden pl.-ice And the h0Un6 where he was born. Thus from the valley of sweet Content Ambition lureth men to seek Th" "PleHdi'l. lun- ly, barren place That girdles l ife’s most Iriflzy p«ak_ But 07-, for the pleasant valley homes!‘ And happy the feet that daily pass Through wo dland ways an blowing mi-n, And the long swcet orchard grass. —Harpen "’9ekly Graduates of the Agricultural Colleges at the South. One or the chief delights of a tpaoli. Pr’s life is to watch the success of his Hllhlnr-In an Lhry gu IUYLXJ ILILO rm»- world. A few years ago, General D Lee of Mississippi vi.-itrd our college with a view to making the one in his State much like ours. H- selected two of our young men for the leading professorships in the col- logs of which he was the president. The son of Dr. Krdzie was electvd professor of chemistry; F. A. Gu'ly. then a member of the senior class and f r three years my foreman in the lorticullursl department, was el cied professor of agriculture. The boys- .-oou took the lead in the college After a year or so young Kedrle died. Prof Gully now has alarge farm to manage for the college, besides be had bought 500 acres of his own on which to raise stock as a mere pas- time. He is doing much by way ol ronventions of live stock men and farmers’ institutes and works for thi- Grange, as he bec ime a good Patron of Husbandry in Capital Grange of Michigan. He is a stockholder and wgular contributor of the Srulhern Live S‘ock Journal, 9. copy of which l send you more recently. Two other graduates have gone south to a vill-g three-mles from the college. Heri- Is whai. Professor Gully says of them: Collingwood and my brother are do- ing first rate on lhe Journal. As an evidence of Yankee push in the snutb, the S iuthern Live Stock Jour- nal is a good ll ustration. The paper uad been running six years and cos! the owner about $1000 a year to kep it running. He was bulldiig upa large herd and carried on the paper to work up the Jersey trade. We took the paper ofl' his hands, hflvc about doubled the circulation and ad- va-riising, and declared a dividend or 20 per cent at the end of the year. bi-‘filllti paying us as special contribu- tore. H, W. Colli"gwood writes’ We sre moving along well. R. H. Gully‘, (brother of Prof. Gully}. and I have jun! been elected by the company as manager and editor, respectively. We did not expect it quite so soon. General 8. D. Lee gave us quite a compliment the other day. He came in and took ofl his hat. Gentlemen. he said, I take ofi'my hat to a busi- rose that pays 20 per cent dividend when for sev n yeaas money has been 1 at 3; n_ c.1lingwood was a printer before coming to the college, and a fnquent contributor to some_ New England papers. These hard working young men de- serve success and with good health are likely to gain it. They are in hearty sympathy with the fsrmirg class, and either of them is doing more for he advancement of farmers than he could by settling down mere- ly to coin money on a. small farm. W. 1. Bean. lntelligence in Agriculture. The farmer feeds the world; and from his ranks the world gets its best brain and muscle. For it is here we find th~ resources to supply the drain on the mental energy of business and professional life. Men of vigorous inlellecls leave the plow for the pro- fessions, becausc they pay more than agriculture. The latter is too parsl- mouious yet to retain its best workers. The American Mecca is wealth, and to it the people turn as the Mussel- man to the east. Husbandry to-day requires ah'gher degree of intelligence than she is willirg to pay for. The graduate from the agricultural college must work for the same wages, side by side with the ignorant, whose little world is bounded by the horzrin about him. Agriculture must so ar- range her Work as to keep the best minds in its employment. Talent will go where it is paid the most. If our farms are to be run by muscle alone, then it is only a matter of t=me-, for the foreign tide of toilets, who cultivate our lands, to become owners of them. Where muscle is paid as much as brain, the former will win, while the latter will be crowded out of the field. For this state of things the present eagerness to till large fields, and harvest large crops, is mostly to blame. It is all work with no intelligent forecast. Brawn and mus-21¢ have the field, and they eversrrive to grasp more than they can hold, to “go over more” ground man they can cultivate well. E1lUC8- nlnn Anna nnf riiruniz chi” III’) B “U. distinguish, ignorance seems to man age most of the silk rs. Occasionally a specl ‘list realizes much, and shows, in a narrow way, what the Whole firm could he made to produce. But farmers, asa class, are just awaken- ing to thesuljuct that education must govern in agriculture as in everything else. That labor is valueble in pn- portion to the skill or intelligence- given to it, whether it is digging a ditch or making a watch. Money‘ ll‘ the mil jugt now, Even our social -y-tem is based on it. The farmer '1»- -one are under its influence. The farm does not ofl'«r a fl-.-l-l for mental competition; and the sun seeks it in rhe list where talent has arraved it- .-.1f: and where the mind broadens in the exercise of a calling that pays- money in proportion to the p0‘lBe9Bl0D of mental power. And thus they learn that r-putation, intellectual at- tiinments and wealth are not ti b- obfained in the real n of asrl 'llltUl'9- The great desire of the day being mnney; and as wealth is mui-b mor- vlpeellily and abundantly acquired in the other pursuits, we ii iii the strong men s ekiug the professions. And. as said, the vigor and brain p0‘Fel' 07 professional life being drawn from th- mrm, nothing but brawn and muscle is lefr. Here and there we find the educated farmer. And they will not increase in number until the reward for labor on the firm is in ratio with that of mental effort in the variou- other vocations and prof-x-sions of men. The professions and most of man's pursuits cultiv rte his intellect. and it is by mental force be succeed- in mam. Now if any profe-eion can develops man intellectually surely farming ought to, and it will, when he has fsrmlngaswell in hand, as he has the trades or professions. That is when he understands al!l‘l0Ul- iure as wellas he does the professions he will succeed as well in the one a- ihe other. We have those who petti- f--gin law, and we have those who "hig2le”at farming. A man can, if he will. find scope and prnfilablr employ ment for all his intellect on an 160 acre farm, and when this transpires he will find the br’ghtesl of his sons ready to follow him 88 they would beto follow him in the profession of law. Then when agri c-uliure shall demsn-l and employ all mans’ capacities “we shall have an -griculture worthy of our countrv and Lheage. V B- Worthy Master and Members of St. .Ioxe[)h 0-)u7lt_y Grange.-—O.ir L~cturer 3 avery laie day informed me that he would expect me to p epare some- thingin writing "on the care and insnagerrent of mllch cows durl ‘g the winter.” I feel somewhat embar- rassed to undertake this subject be- I fore so many old and experlen ccd cat- tle feeders who should hnve more ex Derience than I. As when a boy and until about eight years rgo I was “all horse" as is commonly formed, and the milch cow then was left to my care received about the same atten- tion that the majority of cows do at the present time throughout the coun- try, and as I term that little or no at- tention at all, I reel safe in seyiig that the cow is the most neglected of the whole animal klrgdrm. while if P7090”! cared for will bring to its owner a surprlslrgly lsrgelnr-omebe sides being an ornament to the ban. and field and a beautiful advertise- ment ofgocd Buster-dry. Now I do not wish it understood that I have a perfect knowledge of the cow and the wav she should be kept but crmmon sense and expo;-1- cnce has taught me that I can keep a V975’ large number on a very small piece ofland prrfirably, Flrst of all we must have a com- mencement, and as the fall and winter seasons areihe once that pmzle the farmer or rather the cow for she is the one that sufli-rs first and most, as the owner oily i-nil”:-rsfinanclgl y, rm she bodily, the owner not realizing his sufl"(-rings as be is ignorant of the fact that there lies dormant in his cow a mine of wealth that he hag NV”. dis covered but lets its life be frtzen out during the cold wintv r. The first thing, take good care of H- (xow during the fa” D__ . ,. urlDFI‘(“9— ment 0fw,_,. -, oI'll'l1Ill-“lJ('e .'--«ding bg. .. .- sue shrinks in flea-h and milk and ’becoriies disccursg-d by not having enough to eat. Being exjroged to the cold autumn and winter winds, she will back up to the side ofa hem shed or anything that is available that Wm break the wind and protect herself as well as a dumb brute can and by so doing lose more flesh in one day than “M1 b9 “Placed in three. O"tentimes- she is covered with sleet and show, her food consists chic flv of straw to be dugout of some musty old stuck by herself, and the owner iii’ to his neighboriiigtown loitering about the -tor:-s or maybe a saloon complaining Ihat farming is poor business. The °"’w” “'9 3“ dl'Yl'Dll up and everything £099 wrong. ‘Now who can wonder at it, look at his animal that he calls a cow and 31,9 “ H Mar 8 Very close resemblance to a D"l‘<'UpinP. l\'ow we have herein Mich lgan 8-R"-‘8t mliny just such kFP[)et's< 1 rows. Then there is another class who are a little better, they win a]]()w lhr-lr tattle io n~ml.le over a large- "arm to a corn field and then wade 'hrougb mud or snow tryirg ham tn find enough ofthat kind offood tosus rain life until the grass makes its an. iwarancc in the spring. they are po-si- bly x-hellered at night ly a something covered with straw, and sided un with nature's own surroundirgs. Now 1 do not want to believe there are Pa trons here today who would allow their cattle to be tlus neared‘ for it fig very expensive and you cannot ail‘-lid it allh ugh thereisa great many in this cc unly whojust treat their catllr I8 I bavrjust described. Now imag ine how much more comfortable a man must feel when he sits down by his fire ride with everything warm and in-mlorisbls about to kniw that is rattle lay dc {rig in the warmest kind ofa barn made air tight, with proper ventilation from above, noting,- ting the temperature go below a fie; z ing point during the co‘dest of weath- er. In such a barn I shut from 12 to 15 cows every wlnlo r, commencing about the 1st of November and often times sooner. leaving them out but once I day and that only long enough to drink, in a cold day not toexoepd fifteen ml! rites and no day longer than an hour, as confinement and quietness is ford ofa milk producing nature. While confinlrglbe cow so closely I prefer to lie or far-ten with chains as it gives her a perfect free- dom of head and body that she can not get in stanchlons and allows her all the exercise that nature requires. The time for watering is l2o’clock, soon. It being the warmest part of ‘he ‘'3! and the part; we have the lo-set storm. They are fed regularly three times each day, morning, noon and night. Their morning meal con- sists of sbr at four pounds of wheat bran that being equivalent to six quarts with fix 9;: ui ds of good hvy At the same time the stables are we 1 cleaned and bedded with clean dry straw, each row is wellrsided. Al noon they get the same smriint of bran wivh about four pounds of cut and grated corn fodder the amount being cquivelsnt to balfa bushel with five pounds of sugar feet and a little salt. The stable being again cleaned, the evenlng meal is the ssmeas noon with the exception of the beet and salt which is (mined. The stable isagaln cleamd and bedded, the cows carded and all is ready for the night. Wliere a man has a l8l';08I!l0ll!ll. of bay and wishes to feed it, a less quantity of bran with a FITS" amount of cornmeal substituted may be fed to agood ad vantage alibi ugh I clam bran at twelve dollars yer ion the cheapest and most natural food in the i-ha; e of grain tllatyou can lead to the cow, it has a 1- rizeriumber i f milk proouc- ing qualities in being light, 0011-4- qv surly bulky will satisfy ll 1- hunger and fill up that part which win it have to be filled with lay or fodder. It bi-iirgof a coolii g nature the cow will give more milk and take on loss flex-h in proporiio , vihile fed on meal it would be just the reve-rr-ens the corn is heating it vruld naturally put on the fat IJI‘0Cl]('ll.ll!(,l]t1l|lPF. Any cow unless she is a great milk- er will make very good :fim’m_ f . ,“__. ...,, _rF(_)ntnllss1+ dalirilf-V alnady described. I frequently sell vrom the stable cows that go to the butchers without any ex'ra feed. My 1 mn fodder is bimon- value to me and any other feeder than a like Lmount of buy if properly pre- pared. As I have said before cut and grated, the machine is what you would call alaige cutting box with at- tachment in the share of a cylinder and concave which is located directly under the cutting box, it cutsthe fod der &of an inch in length and falls on the grater and next makes its rppeai- snce finely pulverized. The machine is run by horse power and will cut and grate a bundle a minute. and the cow will eat every partlr-1e,lnstr-ad of feeding the old way giviig a l~lll illi- night and I1l0l'l‘ll g. One bundle will be still: lent for five feeds or tn 0 and a hall days. Then-a ii g in cnsyear vii uld more than yay for the niachlne be-sides xi-aklr gtlic be-st coarse feed that can be fed to the cow. There is no need of cutiirg you bay. for (‘atlle will eat that readily and I lré-for to fr?“ everything i ry especially in cold weather. Great care and judgnu-in must. be exercised by the hedi-r, a Stnblé‘ may be made loo w~im is well as two «old, pirpi-r ventilation should be had fr( m above arvd ll e feeder must exercise goon jucgmint in vex - tilatlrig. One ofibe first rules of the stable should be punctuality in everything. watering, feedim», and milking, have a regular time aid bepunt-lusl tolhat time. The next i-bi uld beilranllm-ss, sett ng the «xrmrle fllet yiursi-lf, than the stable and cattle. A broom may be used to a got d advantage. The next, quietness, vl bl: h r-lac-uld be carr- lully guarded esperially while milk ing. A boisterous boy or dog may excite- rho whole stable of Cl via and consider- al le time elapse before you can r-gain quietim-s, kindness will also be appreciated boyond your inner sanguine expectation. The cow that will not make prc fi able returns firm such treatment is only fit for the shambols. J A. M. Con stsnlinn, Mlch.,Feb. 6 1884. The Bird Question. Crows and bluckbirds cause great destruction to crrps in this State and the consideration of this sulject now is oflmporiance. The crow is cred tied with destroying giubs, insects, mice, et0., and is charged with rob biog birds nests of eggs and young and of pulling germinating corn and feisting on the soft ears favther along in the season. If a farmer strikes the balsn ce, ii is usually found agsins the crow: but Inaluislisls think the “few grains of corn" is small los- compared with bi-nifi s received, ai- psrenrly forgetting. in ‘heir entbusl asni for the black rascals that th- “few grains” represent. the whol. crop with labor, interest and taxes or- ihe land thrown in. These peels an increasing so rapidly hare, that we must soan declde for corn and no crows or crows and no corn. The crow is well posted on the scare crow question. Protection in the shape of oil cuats and hats, black hens and fared corn, etc., are sul-ji c's of deris- ion with him. Extermination I fear. will have to be written against his name and race unless it can be shown that be is of more use in destroying lnjurinuslnsects than the combined forces of all the birds he destroys in their helplessness. Comparing notes and observations on this point will help to a just decision. Blackblrds are in srme points worse than the crows. Their vast numbers and fear- lessuess makes individual efforts against them of little use. The emo- tions in the farmer’s mind may be imagined as he sees his ripening grain, the result of a year's prepara- I10!) and toil, disappear under a de- vastating cloud of blackbirds. If the lies thus occasioned could be fairly er-tirna'e«l, the figures would be start- ling. Are these annoyances and loss necessary, and if not what is the best course to pursue lo prote. t, ourselves. The VISITOR is a good medium through which to discu-e this subject. [fairy have been successful in protect- ing the“ c,.,,.. ..-n......... destroying rbe birds (Pleas-9 """ "5 ""“’- HWY .....er ull a way to destroy them by wholesale please tell us that, together with their reasons for so doing. C. S. KILLMRR. Arenar-, Mich. At a I1l~t‘ll‘g(If the Berrien county Worlli Btu-if‘ y the nnerils of salt as a fertnlz r. was dlr-4 UH-bd as f- Hows: On motion of Mr. Mead the subject of saltvas taken up for dir-our-sion. At the request of the President the b‘-crelsry reed copimiia 4X'l8i:l£ from acircular i.-sued by E, 8. Fl on of Bay City, on the salt quesli- u—Mr. Fitch h -ving salt. for sale and recommend- ing l~s use. Mr. W. A. Smith thought it rel-irable that a be tier knowledge of the value of saltas a fertilizer be had, and was in favor of tbnrougely in-ring .t. Mr. G. F. Ca-mings rhougit there was a good deal of humbug connected with the salt qu-sti:m—lhat he had und»-rs-food that out was mixed with flhllllflly refuse -all and that it was then salt ass for- -iliz-r. Mr. A R Ni-wlan said he Hippo.-Hi i-alt was useful in causing me lel'llllZ pg elr-rm-ntsuf the soil to decouuo +-. and thought we had evi- tlFllI'8 i-iii‘Ilcie-ntto juv-iify a fair trial nfthe expo-rinient. Mr. Thayer had ii-ed rrfuse salt, hm without. be: (‘fit I-{- criti('l~eri the i-tuteumns in Mr. F tclfls circular and raid, in short, -bar h'¢=iiui not beli-ve in salt. Mr. ltle-ad had tried salt on rs:-pherries, which killed the plant:-; but, he is go- ing to try it (D blackberries. Mr. Smith thinks we are too wireless in our experiments-is Halli-lflo d that salt has In-err ur-ed with benefit (‘D wheat. If it will help to di-slr- y in y of our rum-at er-rmii-s it is or-rtainly a good tlllfg. Mr Cvoiks said that soaking lined wlu-av in salt brine r-re-ienlcd the fly. II»-liadi-e«n salt usod on pear trees with had rfl'-ct. Su;-posed in that case, too much salt was used. He has always understood that salt was [Hind for asparagus and quinces. Mr Hilton stated that the bran pears are found near the seashore, and he knr-w- ofno reason why salt. should irjure pear trees; on the contrary, he bu- used it on P981‘ trees wiih benefi- cial results. He says blackberries can not be killed by salt. Has tried it and thinks it good for the rust. Put ten bur.-be-ls of salt on the acre, apply~ log it alom: the rows. be dug up some young blackberry plan s affected with rust. filled the holes wllh salt, and the next; year set new plants in the same places, which grow all right. Yet he cm siders 8 g ()d cl0\ er crop, -umpd under, be ter than manure. Mr. Handy said he had had some ex- perieuce with salt. in N»-w York where he fl-und that we-hing seed wheat in brine was a perfect preven- tvveof smut. Mr. Spink says that -alt will not kill cut. worms. Mr, lomings has no faith in salt killing: insects. unless you a p'y enough to- mn the plant. On motion of Mr. dmith the sulje..~t of salt. was laid on: the tabla. Mr. Allen Brunson, referring to a former report, stated that he knew of up: lovi-ees being sprayed with water and PaI'i- grien or London purple, as a protection against the codllng moth, with perfect success. The victory won by the Califomia» farmers against. the hydraulic miners is a notable one. Many_ of the most fer-rile valleys of the mining regions. of the West have been rendered worthless by the pollution of their mreams by hydraulic mining opera- tions, and the poisonous refuse of mills and refineries. Prob:ibly_a re- :-em decision will compel the mineral’. woi-ki-rs to devise manic mi ans of ear- rymg on their operations without injury to the farmers. -_ _._\.- '2;-ms. -. 2 THE GBAEIGE VISITDB. APRIL l. 1894. _ @119 range g-iicéitar BCHOUh(}R.\Fl‘, — — APRIL 1 Single copy, six months,_._._.. 25 Single copy, one year, --.___-_ 50 lleven copies, one year __-__.-_- 5 00 To ten trial subscribers for three months we wiu send the Visi- lor __.-----__.._._.__-_-__ _.._$1 00 For new subscribers, canvassers are authorized to retain ‘one-third of the regular subscription price to com- pensate for their work. Sample copies free to any address. Address, J. '1‘. COBB, Schoolcraft, Mich. OUR CLUBBING LIST. Regular With Price. Visirus. 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Illusion—-Graduates of the Agricultural Col- leges at the Soiith—Intelligence in Agri- culture——The Bird Question . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -K11 E‘,l“'9'°"“‘“‘“J 093*-The Daily Tele- graphic Ne-va—¢Tree Planting-—'[‘liat Lee. l-“P8 C°‘1“"3‘F'"me” “““"= —Inter-Stife E — _ H commerce Legislation — Awarulu miums-—Intringement of Patents ..... .. ‘Z iigxperimeut Stat_ions”—Postal Jottings: Notices of Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - -- 0 ]i-m-mm-3' Ga.rdeiil—- Orchard I’lanting-—Pls.n- ning Home Grounds Brains are Necessary —B-:1lows for Insect Powder and Liquids 4 The .'~‘t.i-iitegv of Tiger 'I‘om—The Ertremes in Life Bismarck’s Re ly —'l‘houghts and Suggl>§1lOIlS Under the Rule “For ihe Good of the ()rder”—“Maybe They Won’t Print it."— B.irr_v (‘oiinty Pomona Gr«nge——l.ii'e- Long Results—~News From the Froiit—-Ad- vertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 To the Coiiflict-—Chronicles——Nothing or Sornethii.g~—Michigan Census of lSS4—A Crisis in California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 Too Much of a Lidy—'l‘Wo Pictures From Liie——Tlie Reaper Death—-The Marks-ts—— Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 Ldvertismeuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ttireliufs iuilmiill. J.'.l‘.CoBis, - - SCBOOI CRAFT. AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER. The advertisement of Jones, of Binghaiiitoh on our seventh page tells the whole story. These little scales come right down close to perfection. We have them on our table by the side of goveriiinent postal scales that we paid $6.00 for and they are just as ac- curate. Here is a chance to get a. household convenience of real value for a very little money. These scales when first put on the market were sold for $13.00, then $2.50, then $2330, and now the drop to $51.50 including a. year’s subscription to the Visiroii makes the scales so cheap that the family of every Patron should have a set of scales. some broihei‘ or sister in every Grange should call this matter up and have the matter discussed for the good of the Order, for the good of the Vis- ITOR, and for the good of the Patrons who embrace this splendid chance to get a set of scales. Order the paper for adistant friend if you have just renewed your subsciiption and get the scales for yourself. THE article’ from the Lansing Re- publican “ Experiment Station" should be carefully read. It is a question of vital interest to the American farmer. The editor of the Republican recog- nizes Bro. Luce as a pioneer in ‘this ' matter. For years we have known of ‘ his decided opinions upon this subject. In this as in every other work to ad- Vance agriculture he is always to the front. WE have used a set of the platform scales for along time and they are all fight, Co-operate in this matter and save freight. Mr. F. E. Hodges wants his paper sent to Grand Rapids, which we shall be glad to do when he tells us there we are now sending it. To the person sending us the largest list of names for this paper obtained ‘klwn meeting day, we will send a set -1 Jones’: Stop Thief Scales. THE DAILY TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. If the telegraphic service could be put in such a condition that only thee-occurrences of real importance coull be reported, a vnst amount of rubbish might be intercepted and sup- pressed before finding its way into print. There are many incidents that are important in acertain way. merely because they are horrible or disgust- ing. It is better that such things should not be known outside of their own locality. They certainly should not be urged forward by telegraph and printed in hot haste as a part of cur- rent national history. It is the boast of the daily press that it is a mirror thatgivesa complete pic- ture, every day, of the whole world. But what benefit can result from such a picture? It is wisdom in this busy age not to desire a knowledge of un- important events. Life is too shori and in our day too full of really valu- able facts for more than a passing glance of those events which are oi sutficient importance to take their place in permanent history. There is a vast current of daily events through- out the world, which cannot possibly aflectour own lives or fortunes and which have nothing whatever to do with the public Welfare. Of such events we should cultivete a profound ignorance. What does it prcfit a man to read a minute account of a glove fight be- tween two notorious pugllists in New York? Such a contest took place not long ago in that city and a detailed de scription more than a column ii. length was telegraphed to the princi- pal dailies. This was supplemented by special dispaiches d9:80l‘lbllJgeVBl')'- thing, even the glitter of Mr. Still?- vah’s eye and the look of determina- tion on his face. It is a common thing to find two 01 three columns in each of the greatesi daily papers in the United States taker- up bya description of the miserable death of some obscure criminal on link scaifoli. The appearance and condi- tion of the poor wretch on the nigbi before his execution, his casual words the amount of sleep he indulged in. and the pitiable nonsense of his his remarks are noted down and repro- duced in whole columns of special dis- pavches. This is sometimes followed a review of the condemned man’: full ‘.'.;e...'.'.‘.“. '2.‘{"€..?.° 33.‘? .“*";‘ff‘;,f‘j;" ” his crime, and all of this is sent I93 telegrap at great expense so that ai eager and expectant public shall not be com pilled to await thc slow coursi of the mails. It is strange that such C-is_:iat.chei- can possess any interest for intelligen human beings, and yet they are very widely read by the busiest people iii the worlzl. The Americans are sup- posed to be overworked and alway- in a. hurry, yet many of them habitu- ally devoae some of the most preciou- honrs of the day to reading columni- and pages of telegraphic news concern- i- g fast horses, boat racing, base ball. and prize fights. The interminable political gossip 01 the day occupies a wide space and what is worse of 9.1; the colloquial interview which is usu ally a senseless dialogue between 11 weak—minded reporter and some emi nent nobody upon a subject which neither one knows much about. So from day to day the teleirraphio cclums are loaded with matters whicl. are not news in the true sense of the word. The time and energy wasted in the perusal of this accumulated trash are simply incalculable. The newspaper ' flo—day seldom has in view any dis- tinct purpose to benefit and improve its readers. It sells news on the same principle that it sells space to any liumbug advertiser for pay and for pay only. ON the fourth page of this number are some most excellent articles. The lirst from Paw Paw is hard on the far- mer as a gardner. The second from Prof. Cook gives some information that should be remembered by nine out of ten who are very likely to never think of it again. California is not the place we should have turned to for informa- tion oh the "subject considered. But Dr. S. T. Burnette has told us several things at a seasonablc time that we did not know and he has our thanks. Thomas Mason has been in the berry business in Chicago so long that he must know what he is talking about. Prof. Beal is engaged in a. good work, but the average farmer is in the infant class on the subject of his paper. Every one should read it, fortbe season of the year when work in this department is in order is right upon us. There is much valuable information in this ex- tract from Prof. Collier’s address. Every farmer should read whether he proposes to raise sorghum or not. In this number the school question is again considered in two articles. St. Clair Co. has either some educated ras- cals, or some citizens educated in ras- cality. Mr. Carlton should lobby the next legislature with his letter in his hand. Our Kalamazoo friend has given Bro. Hill a job but as the subject leads into a field of controversy that is of no practical importance just now, we shall insist on short articles if any. England has 263 public analysts of food products. TREE PLANTING. We find so much on our table in reference to tree planting, when, where, what and how; and also the object and importance of this work that we are really puzzled to know what to say just at this time. We could print argumentative pa- pers, laws of the State relating thereto, and individurl opinions together with facts and figures showing the climatic advantages and fluanciai benefits which must result from a judicious investment cfa little time and money in tree planting. But it is the 26..h day of March. There is matter enough already set for this number and-—well we cannot get into the VXSITOR all we should like to until we have a weekly paper. W‘:- wish we could give in full a very able paper read by A. J. Kinsley bx- fore the Horticultural society of Ber- rien county. A report by Hon. R. V’. Phipps, of Toronto, “On the necessity of pre serving and replanting fores‘s" is a pamphlet of 138 pages full of valuable information. In his introduction he quotes from Madame Michelet. “Alas, in how many places is the forest, which once lent us its shade, nothing moi-e'than a memory. Ob, who will undertake the defense of the trees, and rescue them from gen- eral and senseless destruction? Wht» will eloquently set forth their manifold mission, and their active and ince..sant assistance in the regula- tion of the laws which rule our globe? * It is the trees which an est the progress of the sea-born Clouds, and compel them to refresh the earth; it is they which pacify the storm and ivert its Hl0:.l} disastrous conse- quences. The tree was created for the nor- ure ofman to assist him in his in dustries and his arts. Thank heaven for the trees! I claim for them the gratitude of man.” Few of our people have taken an inrerest in tree planting or forest pre-- ervation. But that few have secured -iuch favorable legislation as is in- tended to direct public attention to the suljact and also to encourage by the remission of a 25 per cent of the highway tax to those who set out :rees»alohg the highway in accird- ance with the requirements of the -tatute. Mr. Kinsley in the paper referred to says; “The law provides " ‘ of least fifty tress shall be pla nied aim: the hi . . . g 5 " in each road di:-- crict each year, provided ... ' one . does not exceed twenty-live per cent if the highway tax of the district, and also that persons setting out shade trees are entitled to acredit of 25 cents per tree for every tree so set, to the -xteut of 25 per cent of their highway ‘.'-IX but no more. And the overseer If highways has a right to require :3 per cent of any individuals highway tax to be paid in money which is to be .-xpehiied in planting trees along the =iig'nw:«'y opposite the premises of the warty so paying.” Nor is this all. A ilay has been designated, set apart ind christened Arbor Dgiy, and we are invited by the chief executive of -:he State to plant on that day one or more trees. All this to populariz.-. a work that yielding no immediate returns is neglected by the many. 'l‘oo much efibrt in this direction is not likely to be made in our day but everywhere too little. It is not too soon to cast about you and determine what you will set this ipring and where. If you have a tree that you wish to set in another place and wish to take extra security on its life, go at once and digging about it areasonable distance from the body, zut ofl all the largest roots, then leave it undisturbed for a year. Where these roots are severed a lot of fibrous roots will start out and grow through the season and will give good security for the life of the tree when taken up and set out another year. Determine at once to set some trees by the roadside this year, and when set, mulch well that your labor be not lost. THAT LECTU RE COURSE. The sixteenth lecture of Mrs A. C. Bristol, lecturer of the State Gaange of New Jersey was delivered in the M. E. Church of Schoolcraft, on Sat- urday evening the 22.1 of March, to a full house. We have heard only words of approval from those who heard the lecture. Letters received from those who heard her at other places all agree in praise of the lec- ture. Except the conditions are exceed- ingly uhfavorable, Sister Bristol will never want for a full house at any pm...-c when: she has lectured once. She has that rare quality that holds the undivided attention of her hear- ers from the first sentence she utters to the last word of her lecture. She believes in the Grange and is hopeful of its future; expecting in the good time coming, that its salu- tary influence will be felt in this country wherever man seeks suste- nance from the earth or where in legislative work he makes laws for his fellows. We will send the Visrron nine months, the rest of 1884, for 25 cents, to new subscribers. FARMERS’ DUTIES. ' In the last issue of the Visiros we referred to the independent piilitical action of the Kansas farmers in the election of a farmer’ to C ngress. We also set forth a fact in regard to the disposition of the most impnr ant offices in this State for a period of nearly 50 years. Each alternate year we have an im- porlant election and thisiis one of those years. Now at the risk of repetition, we must again say that in all these years since Michigan became a full fled.ed State, out of 100 men who have been honored with an election to the Con- green of the United Slates and to the Executive otfi.-e of this State, but three farmers have been selected. In this agricultural Slate with as intel ligent a class of farmers as can be found anywhere, the history of the Hiate shows that 33 lawyers, doctors, or other business men have held th'ese important positions, and then one farmer has had a chance. And this thing has been repeated three times. Three per cent of farmers have been honored with positions when- 50 per cent would have been no more than an equitable allotment from a mathematical standpoint. Politician:- are tenacious of localiiy, let us as far- mers ihsist on our rightsas a class. And let us not postpone action but resolve at once to present our claims and like the Kansas farmers enforce them first at the caucus, then at con- ventions, and lastly at the ballo‘-box. As farmers in the matter we have wilhin the last few years been growl ihg and complaining. Has not the time arrived for work. VVhen we complain that our class do not receivi consideration and are shut out from important otficial positions, we gel the true but reproacbful answer back “If is your own fault; you farmer, are in a majority and can have things your own way if you will.” Now thig- Iiurts simply because it is true. Shall this state of things always coutinu(~? Shall we who pay more than 50 per cent of the taxes, accept, and be sai- isfied Willi three per cent of these in - portaht offices? This is the question for us to settle and we believe thin ii- ei. proper time to urge it upon the consideration of the people who an interested. Farmers of Michigan, let us with- out passion or bluster demand that the agricultural class shall have oili- cial recognition. Not sometime in the dim distant future but like the Kai.- ‘B38 l'»lIr,,,_,.,. ..i...-,....l -,.i....-..:o:m.. .i.L_ year. Is it not a proper thing to do to ask for the first place on the State ticket. The VISITOR believes in accepting nothibgless after all these years 01 Waiting than the iilice of governor. Now farmer.-l this in a matter for you to determine»; Whether you will ci.n— tinue to comx.-ii: vcar entire political interests into the hands of some oni- selected for you by the politicians of the State or whether you stand up like men, business men, and insis. upon a fair deal. The Allegatii lire vvas LL terrible blow to a prosperous vill;igc—u terrible blow to the most successful co-opci".i- tive Graiige cilbrt iii the direction of retail trade in lilicliigaii ifiiot ill the Ulllted States. Here was .1 busiiicss established some eight years ago riglit iii the very heart of a tliriviii,g' village tllub his very short time under the direction of Bro. A. Siege-man bccaihe an 6b‘Lil.l)ilSllt:(l fact in the face of the most. detcrniiiied opposition. The true principle oi" small profits on an excliziiige of goods for cash was establislicd iii the start and adhered to with religious tcii-.ici*.y. Goods bought for cash in large quan- tities were obtuiiied at the lowest rates, and sold at an advance of but four per cent: the annual sales ahiouiitiiig to over &iSl.';u,uoU. Uo—opcratioii has been practically illustrzited and its advantages spread out over a wide held. The valuable lessons learned are summed up in the large percentage saved to the Patrons of the Store. Maiiy things have been learned tliai. will no‘. be unlcarned by the thousands of people who had more neccssmics or more luxuries by reason of this opportunity to get value received for their money. Though there was no iiisurance on store or stock, and the loss aggregates some $35,000, yet the loss might have been greater and would have been but for the prompt and judicious action of Bro. Stegemau seconded by his clerks and afew Patrons who chanced to be in the village. VVithin live minutes after it was seen that the building was doomed. 352,000 of the most valuable goods \\ «re siiiiiclied from shelves and drawers and hurried outside, closely followed by liquid flame and falling walls. As soon as possible after {the fury of the fire had passed, water was turned upon the smoking ruins and in due time a $1,000 worth of goods were recovered from under the debris of the building. Several thousand dollars of goods were stored in another part of the town not invaded by the fire fiend. An old hotel was rented 8.Iid_l3h6 next morning at nine o’clock the Allegan Grange Store was not only ready for business but at the close of its first day in its new qu.-irters the sales footed up $1.30, and the second day over $250. What course will be taken to place too soon to predict, but of one thing infringement of Pa.enls. In me, House of l{cpi‘¢=seiil;itives oil . - -. . . . . - lllt".’2(l()l‘Jx1Illlill‘y the Uiiiiiiitlee on the business on .1. pt‘llll.lll¢‘l.b lldbls it Rucnw umde the tzuuuwmg Wpfln: "'l‘iie Coiiiiiiittee on Piiteiit.-, to whom We are Sure Wllttn the directors 1119?? was I‘(’l't‘I'l'(‘(l sundry bills iiuiiibei_'ed and determine what to do they will -llll,,l.liH.¢i1l. 1,956. 1.250. 1‘r'pUlll1ll_l€ £01‘ spend no time ilrrilllglllg for a. funeral. l"““'-*' 1"“ “S 3 5“b3m“te hr " ' Mui-li coiiipluiiit has grown up in the We had intended to have given an article to the status of the patent right legislation now developing in Con- plge from Bro. Woodman, we think suilicieiit for one number. Don't fail The time to do some good work for Ibis paper, and for the Order is Mon- day, April seventh. after you have Inter-Slate Commerce Legislation. Zllr. Editor.-—’l‘tie press lv(-‘llllellt papers like the GRA.\'ui-; Visrroit. peoples rights give very little informa- coiintry from the practice of persons owning paiciits, or pretending to own tlieiii,-allowiiig the use of an article 80l.llt‘EllllH.l for years, til d then Sflltllllg an agent around deiiiaiid ng diiiiiages 'roni the holders of the article. Gr--at ainiio_\':iiice has been the l‘t‘5llll. Th! Ctllllllllllilt‘ liiiie driiivii the i\llllSlllUlr3 so as to proti-ct the lllll0(ft‘lll pun-liasel‘ of ii. ll:lll‘l‘il('ll urtit-le. [lllX'L'llllN (l lll good filth in the open Ill2ll‘l\'(*l, finiii such :l.llll()_Vllll(ft’. The llllllllllli(‘llll'(‘l' and st-lli-r of it ‘patented lIllpit‘lllt‘lll is the p.irL_\' tliaitouglit Lo be held lld.l>lt*, and not the user of the article who bouglit and iisi-il it lllllU('t:‘lll.l_\’, or in other words, who did not know he was in- l‘i'im.'tiig ll p;it¢=nt." "'l‘lie Uoiiiiiiittoe l‘t‘(’\)[1ll.llCll(l the pas- Of the siiui-ol the Slll)h‘lllll[l‘." The following is the bill, \Vl'l('ll was Ultlivd 519493. excepting 3 WW lull?‘ I't’2l(l and pl.u'e0, Mich. rent discussion, in which Mr. Walter "Uncle Tom Without 2:. Cabin.” and as ‘ L5,)“. which is of equgi or g,-e,,;,.r gm- ijqiiity troiii any del'emlzi.iit foi-_ the in; ponance than the prewnt mrnf ag-,m_ ll‘lli;_J"i'lllr*lll oi it })£|.lt‘l.l. \\llPll it Slldl 2|pl)t’ill' upon the Ll‘lill Ilia‘. l.i-, iiiis a lll\‘l'(‘ iiscr for his own llt‘lll‘lll, and not ill tlii- iii.iiiiil':ictiire of :iii article for Rdijm d Commissioner Fink during Stilt‘, or um’ :l.l‘l.l(.‘lC or tlcvicv piircliaised lorzi. vultiaible C(lllSl(lt'X‘illlU1l in open lll:ll'l(t‘l, wiilioiit notice, and the stunt} was Hllll_lH'l. to the patent l-lllt‘(l on; but in all such cases the iii:iiiul’.u:Liii'i*1' oi‘ Vt‘llllUl‘ only shall be liable forilainitges or protlts. Provided, that any such llSt‘i‘ slntll be liable for tluiimgi-s or profits for infriii t‘llll‘lll of such patciil fmiii :iiiilal'Ier lfiellllll‘ he shall have l't‘('t*lVt‘(l lmtlve that the 2ll'lll‘lt‘ was siibji-i-L to Slllfill pzitciit if he continue to use llli‘ Szllllt’. 5(‘C.‘_‘. 'l‘b2it wlieii in any mist-, the ll.\'l‘(.'UllIlll.'llllt‘(l of was an l|l‘l.l(5l(‘ 01‘ de- vicv lllilllt‘. by Lllt‘. dt-l'viid‘.iiit or his (‘ill- l)lll_\'l‘, tor his own iisczuiilliciit-tit.,aiii'g2iiii'/ntioiigs‘, and blilib ..,. Ll. ..........is or pi-Lliioiis. lIl';l)'ll:g for :i law which slizill give soiiw ll!‘,lJ,'l‘t‘t‘. of prote-,4'liou to pi-ixsoiis who lnivc lllll()t‘(‘lllly iiiziile or boii;_-;lit mid iisul ziii ;u'l.ii-,l¢-, or device (.'tI\'rl‘t';l by :1 ]l}ll.l‘lll,U1'(‘lillllltfllt-I)lIHH.ll iiil‘riii;,-1-iiieiit, "lllllll 2lllll1i_V:ilI(1t', unjust t‘.\l4i1'lllIll illlll P.\'[)Pll.w'l\'(‘, litig.it.Ioii." Tilt‘ t‘ll‘:ll‘ I'Xpl&tlI‘ritlUll of Llw pi‘ovis‘- ions oi"ilii.-L bill and its oliject given by tlieCoiiiii)it.tec in tlit-ii‘ l‘(‘.pUl'l, tlic zil- iiiost iiiizuiiiiioiis vote wliicli i1.i'c(:eivcd upoii its l)}l.N'h':l\,{(‘, l(l;.,"t‘.Lll(*l‘ with the l,','l’l,‘El.l. and well known legal ability, llillll mi llw l‘.oiiiiiiitLi*c and in the llousu, would 2i, who did not know he was iiifiiiigiiig H. patient. it is fair ziiid ;.:eiici':tlly s:il'c,lio\vcve1', tojiulge of the cllicieiicy of a law, by subiiiittiiig its provisions, hypothetic- ally, to 21 l)I"rl(2l.lCitl lust. A l'zii‘nier who puts down a “driven- well," which togetlier with wind-mill, pump. l.H.lll\'S, pipe.-' and Iixtiires costs llllll severiil hundred dollars, paying for the same in good fititli, and with no kiit>w'lmlge, or iiitiinutloii froin any one that any portion of the same was an in- friiigeiheiit upon any patent. Now, in niid-winter when his large stock of Select: one or two men for each of cattle, sheep and horses are supplied with water from tanks in their several dz-partiiiriits, and no other accessible provisioiis for watering his stock, every aid to facilitate the work entrust- "Mr. Greeii’s Agent" comes along and ed (,0 them, Give them courteous‘ St‘I‘\’t‘.\‘ "(L notice" as provided in Sec- tion 1, of this bill, upon the owner of the preniises, that the driven-well is an Then We iiifi'ing+=mciit upon his patent; or the shall gain more information at fairs agciit of some other pziteiit serves “a and he,“ 1,,” complaint aha“, we ‘notice upon him, tliat tliepump. coup- hugs to the pipes, regiilatuig valves or some other device used in the work is an iiifringenieiit. What; is the measure of protection given to him, by the pro- visioiis of this bill? There seems to be THE April Ueritury will contain two three ways of action provided for him, thoughtful papers on nia.t.tei's of cur- and between them he must choose. He must either pay the agent all that B. Hill gives the Soucherii View of liedeiiiaiids for the right to use the ‘well” or other “iiifringeinent,” or stop a citizen; while Professor Samuel Wil- pumping water, or make himself’ liable not policed for the sake of the hardy vial. lard reviews the temlehcies of the to be prosecuted in the United States latest scientific theories under the title, "The Destiny of the Universe.” (lourt, tiifty or one hundred miles from home, foriiifringement upon a parent, with an almost certainty that judg- Goverments are not needed among men‘ Wm be Qbtailfed 323111-fit: him f0!‘ men to protect the strong and rich, but ll0Fl1 dam“!/85 '<"l!1P"0fi§3v ‘W03 0084? Of the weak and poor. As our cisies are 8'11‘; f0? "19 Pf0VlS_0 t0,be0510I1 1 Of 5110 bill makes him an infringer and “liable athlete, but of the timid girl who could for ‘damages and profits. from, and af- not else walk them in safety; so it is tsr the time he shall have received no- uot overgrown Wealth but honest pov- “C5 “lat the amcle W35 Sllblecli $0 erty. for whose proteciion legislation is 811011 Patentfllfhe 007W"“9 ‘O “W ‘M needed.—Hastz'ngs (Mich) Home ./our- Game ” So, if the threshing machine. harves- MAT1‘HEW Arnold’s views on Em- erson and on Carlyle have been criti- cised by Johu Burroughs in a. forcible pipwer which will appear in the April Austin, N_'ev., has passed a. curfew law prohibiting boys under sixteen a peering on the streets after 8 o'clock. ter, reaper. mower, plow, seeder, or other machine or implement, may be stopped in the field and made valueless, and the owner put to great annoyance and damage, or be compelled to ieid to an extortion amounting to leg rob. bery, on account of receiving “notice" that the machine or implement, or some simple device used in its con. struction, “has been patented" and that the “manufacturer and seller” had no .9. . .u.» r.....;-.:.- i’ . ti 13 APRIL 1. 1884. right to make, sell, nor guarantee the right to use it. Again, what protection is given in Section 2 of this bill to a person who innocently ‘ makes an article or device _for his own use and benefit, and not in the In liul'acture of an article for sale?” It does not appear to be necessary tliat the “notice" re- quired ill case of the “purchasc" of the article he served upon llilii, to lnake him an infringer. He is liable to the patentec, the moment he inakes or uses the article, although the Coniinittee says, “he did not know he was in- fringing a p;itelit;“ but, jildgnient cali- not be obtained against him for “(lum- age or profits." In lieu thereof“ "the measure of r0cove1'y shall be C! linen»-c fee.” It does not seem that the common mind will readily comprehend the great advantage or benefit which an individ- ual will derive by liaviiigjuilgllielit ob- tained against him “for a license fee," for inilocently making and using an ill- fringeln»-lit of a patelit, in lieu of one for “dalnages and proliis." Perhaps it lnay be claimed that the amount of sucll a judgment may be less in solne cases; and the dis-,:r-ai.-.e or criminality of the act soniewh-at initi- gated; yet the cost of suit alld other I8C8S.~lil.l'y' expenses of a trial in a United States Court, which defendant must pllyin either case, would be of more conseqlielice to him than ally judgment likely to be obtained, or even the disgrace of the act committed. _ If the proviso to Section 1 of the bill had been omitted, and a silliilar one added to Sl‘Cl.lOll 2, with the additional Ieqiilreincnt, that the amount of the “license fee” for using the article, shall be “establlslied ulider the patent or pat- ents" when issued, and not left to the option of the clailnant or his agent, af- ter serving the “notice," or for the "jury" or "Court" to lix, in rendering judgment; and thus give the 1liiio- eent offeiidiers an opportiliiity to setll upon all eqiiitablc basis, and avoid liti- ation. the hill would have -ween great- y improved and its passage made dc- sirable. But it may well be asked, if SllCll_a law as is cont-mplated by this bill which has pasaed the House so unani- mously, will not aid and elicourage patent right claiilnants, and iliiposteis armed with the law and the “iiotlces,” to annoy and extol“: money from farin- ers and Olh“l' innocent users of articles Clu.iLI1l—'ll to be ilitrlligelnelits, ratllcr than give protection to tlicln? _ Is there aaiytliiiig ill justice or equity upon which to base a reason why all ind'viilila1 who “purcliases" in good faith anil for a valuable colisiilerailoii, an article off -red for sale in the open market, and without kllowli-dge til it it was pateiited; or ii‘ p.iteiited, believing that he had purchased the right to US!‘ with the Sitllle, and from the ligil owner of that right: or who makes all implement or device for his own use, without knowledge that it was pat- ented; or believing it to be covered by apatent, purchases in good faith the right to make and use the same, iroin one c.-lailnliig ownership, should be held liable to pay for "damages and profits," a “license fee,” or for cost of suit; or even to be harrassed by piteiit right agents, an-l money extorted from him under threats of prosecution and en- forcement of law? _ _ Will the pi-i)pleS' representatives in Congress either answer these. ques- tions to the satisfaction of their con- stituents, or enact a law which shall give the protection the people ileln ind? J. J. \Vool)iiAN. Paw Paw, March 1, 1554. "Experiment Stations ." Every farmer in the state should raise his voice and lend his aid to wardsllie passage of’ the bill which propose‘ to establish experiment sla tions at our szlio “'.l)l"Il ccillenes. In the Tri-week y Republican of M -1'0"] I5 appeared a couiinunlcation from Pres idem, T_ C, Abbot of our own coll-ge, in whicli he briefly alluded to lilo» work of Col. W. B MilCreery of our state boiirii of agriculure, who ha- spent some time at Wa.shingi.on in urging upon congress the value of such stations in connection wiih the agricultural colleges of the country. The main obj-ct of the bill is to ac- qiiiru and diffuse among the people of meUuited States useful irfornnitioi. on aulj‘*cI.S coinected with auricul- ture in the most general sense of iha word, and to procure, propagate and ulsrrihute imionfl me P9“P1" "GW 8"“ valuable seeds and plants. Each state eollege wiih an improved farm will be m dBI"N.iLii)nill experiment station." The details of the work will be to con- duct-original researches or verify re ported experiments on the physiology of plants and animals, the |lli“&.-465 _lo which they are severally luulj-cl, with the remedies fir the same; the ciiemi eel composition of useful plants at their different stages of growth: lb“ comparative advantages of riilailve cropping as pursued under a varying series of crop-; the capacity of ‘new plants or trees for acclimation within the isothermal limits represented by tbecllmate of the i-everal st I.l()'IH and their vicinity; the analy.-is of mils ‘my wagerp; [he chemical composition of manures. natural or artificial, with experiments designed to test their comparative valued for raising crops of diffeient kinds; the composiiiou and digestibility of the different kinds of food for cattle; the scientific and soon- omlc questions in the production of butter and cheese; and all other re Iearches or experiments bearing di- reotlv on th- agricultural industry of tile United States. These stations will be under the gen- eral contro» of the trustees of the col- lege,‘ with pnwer to em ploy I profes- lfil. who sun“ set, gg guperinlenlleul. The hitter official must in-ike suctl re- ports of the work to the colnini-sinner ofagriculiureaii he may direct. The experilnentsto be performed at each station shall be determined hY ‘he commissioner of agriculture, the pres ideal; of the college Where the station 15 locate I, and the professor in charge of the station. For the means to carry on such ata- tions it in proposed to auprolrrme 80- nulilly $15 0:l0, the money to be drawn quail--erly irom the treasury of the ‘Upued 5 ates noon 3 :cer itled state ment of the amounts ac uiilly rxP°Dd- ed at each station. properly endorsed by the college bonrd of audit, the pm 1.3.0, in cbgige and the commissioner of agriculture. B fore. h"W8V9"i “DY fund; can be drawn the loizislntiire of the stale in which such station in lo- cated must p..ss an act iwovpllnlz such truat and agreeing to conduct an ex p’ rlmeul. station in accordance there- In the 47th congress a bill substan- tially the same as the one now before congress was introduced by Congresu man Carpenter 04 Iowa, which never got any further this ] 9. reference in the committee on agriculture. In Jlnu iiry, 1893, ii meelin; of delegates from lheseve.-ral agricultural and mechan lcal colleges was called by Commis- aioner Luring and another hill per- fected, and at the beginning of the 4.8'h I-ongress was promptly introduced by Congressman Holmes of Iowa. Com- rnissioner Loring also appointed the following standing commitlee to have cluirge of the miner: President Knapp of Iowa, cbairniavi; Prei-i-lent 1-\,,,bi.dy of Illinois, Pi-naident Cnad bourn of Meissaclithwtti-, President Lee - f Miss-is.-slppi, President Abbot of Michigan. The value of such experiment sin tiovig his been fully recognized in E 1' mp-“; but the United States, whose prosperity depends largely upon ens- taining agdcullure and upon elimin sting from it the uncertainties of pro iiuction, has a mighty work to per- form in the way of incorporating more Ilrict-cal filings in our system of agricultural ezlucalion. 'l‘hei-ommittee to whom the work of drafting and pro-uring the passage of the bill has bzen entrusted glVBH the following good reasons why these stations should be united with the various agricultural colleges: 1. Each collvge has buildings and apparatus (including farm) for such purpose, which conli not be especi-ill_\ provided, for many thousands of dol dollars. It has its organized board of trustees and a faculty that can give im portant aid. 2. 'I‘heinvesl.imiti:ins would be of Jilfr-It benefit to the students of the col- l»-gec as object lessons, and would per fact and give I'4Cl.lCBl value to thi- work of the col sizes, as coniem plated in the original l>|W creating them. 3. Section 4 of the bill wisely gives to the commissioner of agriculture such a relation to these stations as will avslemizil their work throughout the United States, and will avoid too much iepetition of experiments at dlfielelli -itationil. The most intelligent and practical farmers of Michigan, among them Cyrus G. Luce of Branch, novi master of the Michigan state grunge, have for many yeais advocated ihe cs tablishment of such a depar meat in our Agricultural college. As long ago M11875, at a farmers’ lD'li.li.U[8 held in lfoliiwater, the editor of the Iifepulili can heard Mr. Luce make a strong iileu forjust such experiments at our Agricultural college as will be carried on should the meirure now belon- congress be placed upon our stainle- books. So long as 99 out of every lllll of our people have to lake part in lhi» battle for bread and bu ter, our educ. - tionnl system should give practice ai- well as theory, and where can we mske a better beginning than in the iiizriculturiil c()llrg+B of the land i’ Thi- bill for the establishment of experi- nient stations should receive the voli- of every congres.-man and senator.- Lanirlny Republican. POSTAL JOTTINGS. In answer to Milton Chase. I have raised the Tree Bean (seed came from Minnesota) for eight years, and have had plenty of them which would pho tograph like Hill's. If they are planted on good ground, and not too much wind and rain, there will be many ofthem like his, but not all. I raised qulte ii large patch one year, and two-thirds of them stood nice ani: filled well, but they are more liable to be blown down by wind or beaten down by rain than smaller kinds. 'l‘Hos. H. CASE. Eagle, March 18, 1884. ()1lkWOO(l Grange, 33:}, was highly entertained, and right royally treated by Sister Perry Mayo, of Battle Creek, in response to a call from Oak- wood for ii lecture to be delivered be- fore an open meeting held March 7th. ller subject Bread and Books was ably and eloquently handled, and was attentively listened too by an appre- ciative audience. I cheerfully recom- mend Sister Mayo to any Grange that may stand in need of a lecturer. She is a practical farmer's wife and appre- ciates the boon the Grange offers to farmers’ wives. ll. T. 15. sec. Klinger Lake. Mich. BRO. CoBB:—I send you 2; Postal Jolting which you can use if you think it worthy. We find the VISITOR bet- ter and better, and could not do willi- out it. As we do not frel able to take more than one copy, we read it thor- ouizhly and then send it to those who are not patrons, and there are others in our Grange who do the same. This does not iilwiiyn get new subscribers, but it at leist helps to extend the good lnfiiance of our Order among those outside the gates. Llzludsonville, March 4, 1884. Ms. Eoi'roR—What are we to un- derstand by the clause in Courtland Hill'sjottlng which reads tbusly: “A Congress composed of lawyers and married men would never enact laws for the benefit,” etc. Now, we agree as to lawyers, but married men-well, we favor their continuance; as 8. class we think they are more reliable. However, Senators Ferry and Stevens bear noble records, without the aid of wives. Think of the responsibility of ihe nation being put upon bachelors, taking their meals at a boarding home, creeping up to 8 cold bed in the middle of the night; no loving wife to neat ii brick for their feet. Ah! B 0. 1-1 1; we fear you have made 8 mir- mke ‘h.g time; we shall Still vote for married men. OLD MAID- Friends of the VISITOR! Remember to prove your friendship on town-mi et mg day by soliciting for this papet. TEE GRANGE VISITOR. At an auction sale recently, the writ- er heard the auctioneer say, ii. cow was two thirds J-rsey. As ibere is now professedlv but thoroughbred bulls in the neighborhood, how in the mime of the great Mary Ann ofSt. Lambert»; can you figure out the two-thirds, the first cow is one-half, second, three- fourths, next, seven-eights, etc. How then can these things bi? By the by, we all know that these grades run, %, 3, —§. fifteen aixteenlhs etc., and ifyou want It litlle mathematical problem for a rainy day, just figure out how those fractions come thusly, and demon- strate your meth-.;ds in the Visrrolz. E. W.S. As I was about to close my letter I discovered in the VISITOR an article “Lice on (J-little" by C. 1’. Molton. one of the articles he tried was Scotch snuff. Lice will fatten on that. Now take soft grease and rub (ii a lousy animal over neck from the rose and back to the roots of the tail tior- ouglily and your lice will soon be gone. In addition to this saturate a. string or cord with grease and tie round the neck snug. I think a. lttlc kerosene mixed wolild be beneficial. Try it. If it fails let. me know. DANIEL Ilorr. To MK. I. T. Cons. DEAR BBOT}Il£B—-I am very micb pleas. d to see that the Grange presl is in favorof temperance, and have sin! vou some verses composed by Mia: B G. Plummer, and published in the l‘rumpet of R-form singing book that we u-e in our Grange (weuhlnghon Grange No. 403.) D» with then. al- you please. I am 86 years old ind have been a temperance man over 43 years. I think that is the cause or reason why my nerves lire as stead; as ihey are at my age. Yours Fraterrially, JAMl-zs II Rosr Wa-ihington, March 13, 15:54. Just let me stare at little episide in the life of Hiury Wird B-echer. A man living at Owoso, Mic-h., thinking he was very snarl and could comes u00d drive on be great pulpit olator, took a c an sheet of paper, on the lit day of April, and wrote in plain letbrs "April Fool,” then enclosed the sane in an envelope directed to the By- inouth pastor. Mr. Beecher opeied ihe envelope, then took it over to ‘he editor of the Ledger, and said to llr. Bonner that he had known I great many instances where men had wit- len letters and forgotten to sign tleir name, but he had never known an in- stance before where a man had sigied his name and forgotten to write he letter. CORTLAND HILL James here is our hard. That sister was inspired to say just those exact words about “basil-;” and you hive discoursed on the sulj-ct admirally. I have often inwardly prayed there might be no bags to mend in heaven. We would like "uwfully” well to have as good 9. dre.-s as half a load of wheat would buy, but all! me: our husbind i1ll(>d, and all tnuilb digree n¢n.l-us are invited. We ixrcct lo confer lhe fllih degree in the evening. I hrpeio see all the officers and ago-rd alto ndanoaof mem- bers. Frafemslly Ycma, Geo. W. PHIPPS, Master. The ncxt meeting of Bcrrien Co. Pomona Grange will to held at the ball of Pearl Grange, in Benton town- ship, ccn mencing on Tuesday, April Slb, at ten o’clock in the lolenoon. The session cn Tuesday afternoon will be open to the 1-ul lie. when the following programme, wilh good vocal music, viill be carried oul: let How shall we make more rapid development intelleeclually?—Paper ly W. J Jones. 21. Our Boys and Girls.-—Paper by Mrs. C F. Howe. 3d. Our Order—Paper by Freeman Franklin. 4lh. Home Life on the Farm- Paper b_v Mrs. Edward Marsh. 5th. Dormant Gvanges—their cause and curi—-Paper liy Levi Sparks. Each topic as presented will be fol- loved by discussion. ROBERT C. THAYER, Sec. Berrien Uo. Pomona. Grunge. Eaton County Pomona Grange No. 28 will hold its next. meeting with Eaton Rapids Grange lVedni~sday, April 23, 1884. All 4th deglee members are in- vited. J. SHAW. Charlotte, March 21, 1834. ‘ ....—.. KL, ...-.....‘_.. I. .: _.,. .A 3 4 The next r~guliir m-eving or {[13 Waflhtelluw Co. P-unions Grange: No, 7 will be held with the Niuthlield Grange at the re-idence of Niiihgn Sutton. on VVedni-sad»-y, April 9:11, commel-ciiigal one o’i-lork p m,.ihu-p_ All lourlh degree membersare invited, ““‘S The next quarterly nieeting of Mom», calm Co. Poliioiia (jralige No, 24 win convene in liloolner Grilllgt’ Ilall in 3 two days’ nil-etilig April will and in}, 1884. A very interi-stilig pr. grain is tci be carried out. All -ttli dc-glee mem. bers invited to attend. EARL W. J OIINSON, Si=c'y, CaisonCity, Mich, .Vl.iI‘(.‘lJ 27, 1354, The programme of Oakland Pomona Grange-. No. -.'i, to be held at Bll'niing- lianl, Wi-dliesday and Tliiilsda), April 9 and I0. 1534. is as follows: V\’EDNESl)A Y, 10 o'oi.ocK A. M. :3th di gri-e Srfiflllill. ll o'clock: Opened in 4th degree. Pilsl Siiliject—-Fruits Necessary for Family Use. Led by L. A. G-l'alo«y_ Recess for I)iliiii-r—()lie Ilour. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1st.—Goo(i of the Order. j.’d,—I.‘.ssay by‘ Mrs. Bower. of Bip- mingliam. Subject: 0 .r Country; 113 Past, Preselit. aild Future. 3d.——l)iscussloli: Is a Protectivg Tariff Bidieficlal. as a whole, to tho Farmer ':‘—Opened by M. ii. Newberry, of ltocliester. 4tli.—E.~lsa_v: Does it Add to the Comfort and Ilappiiiess of a Family to have Flowers in Winter.—Mrs. A. H. Green. 2'),-Opening‘ of Question llnx_ l«:Vl«:.\'lMi——PL'lsl.l(: Mi«:l«.TlN(}. 1st.—Essa_V by Mrs. “fui. satterleo. Subject: Wllat l)iities do Farmers’ Wives Owe to S()(‘.lPl) ‘3 2d.—-lti-adiiilz of "Porno na Scrap Bag,” by Miss Ellie KlllliP_V. 3il.-—Aildri-ss by I£_ C, IIerrington; [3 a l“al'iiiei's' U|'g'z1lll2:iil' ii Necessary and, if so, Wli_v and for What l'lll‘p()S(‘.‘.‘{ Followed by lhscilssloli. l’el'solls not nieliibers of the order invited to take part. ’l‘lIl.'ItSDAY M(JltNl.\'H-IU 0‘cL0cK SllAlll‘. lst.—-(lood oi‘ the ()l dvr. 2o Miliilu-..-i‘ Talk by I). .\I. Garner, of l);l\'l.\'lJlll‘g' (lralige. ;;‘*'‘~‘‘ ‘ ~ 4 L llllllllllllill ii __._.._____ ._.__.. lllillilillili ..________.. ._____..__ Farmers’ Gardens. The enterprising seedsmen and gar- deners are now scattering all over the land their beautiful catalogues and in most tempting language setting forth the praises of the delicious looking vegetables and salads therein por- tray ed. and the average farmers wife whose vegetable range has been only betwi en potatoes and beans, all win- terlooks with longing eyes upon the beautiful pictures and determines to try once more to have agarden. Tire good man is consulted, and he says certainly have a garden, why, we al- ways liave a garden, don't we, (poor man we ain't quite sure whether we do or not._‘.» Well, the catalogues are looked over and over and a list of seeds made out and eent for and when the pretty packets arrive we can hardly wait for warm weather to come that we may plant them. It comes at last but so does the hurry and bustle of getting in the spring crops, the oats mustbe got in the ground. the corn ground must be plowed, and when the ground is ready the corn must be planted, and then if the garden has been kept in mind by frequent allu- sions. for the last month or six weeks, apatch of ground near the house is plowed, always roughly, because it is so-'mall the team have to be contin- ually turning and usually the patience of all concerned is as nearly over- turnedas the furrows, then the big drag is put on which generally finishes the process, and the garden is ready to be planted, Grooves are traced with a hoe and the seeds, one kind after another, consigned to mother earth, and the garden is planted; the whole process occupying about a half adozen of the good farmers precious time, (his wife's of course, don't count) The work of the farm goes on serenely, iianie nature is no respecter of persons and the seeds of weeds already in the soil, and our garden treasures share alike lll sunshine and showers and both are soon peeping through the brown earth the weeds a little ahead for they were there first, and together they grow as best they can unless the housewife and her little children take pity on them and spend time and strength she can illy spare from her household duties. By and by when it is too wet to work in the fields or from the bo»ly—-and in August just such scales as are to be seen today, will again appear, and be fully stocked with the scores of white eggs—the seeds as it were of future mischief. Raxspius. Although a parasite and small mite are striving to overcome this enemy, still it is not wise to leave it all to them. The following application I have found very etlicient in the dos- truction of these lice: Two qu-irts of soft soap, and two gallons of water, mixed and heated till they boil. Then add one pint of kerosene oil or crude carbolic acid. This should be used as a wash on the trunks and main branches of the aflect- ed trees. I have used a common shoe brush with which to scrub the trees with much satisfaction. This should be done the first week of June, and it will pay well to repeat it three or four weeks later. The same application is the very best known to prevent the borer beetles from egg-laying. So It will be seen that this treatment will overcome three of our worst insect enemies. A. J. COOK. Orchard Planting. Perhaps there is no kind of farm work that is generally done at so great a disadvantage as laying off an or- chard. Some furrow the land with a plow, some use I wheelbarrow to mark some stretch cords across the fields sud some use a wilderness of stake. In the fir.-it place let me say that most rr on make a mistake in wanting their trees planted in squares. I cannot see that there is one single point in favor of this method. The orchard does not look better, nor is there any advan- tage in cultivating trees in squares in- stead of hexagons. In either case the trees are in rows not only two ways. but hrlfa dozen ways and can easily becultivated atleust four ways. Trees in hexagons economize spac- to a much greater degree than in equates. Each tree stands in the center ofa circle and the distance t4 the nearest tree in any direction is the same. In squares this is very far from being the case. It is very much fur ther diagnally across a square than across the side. But to the main point. 'l‘he best way is the way we lay off or- chords in California is to use a trian- gle, because it is the simplest and easiest and quickest and far more the most accurates when it is done. Tnks some unoccupied time occurs while waiting for something, the hired men are set to clean out the garden, and they do it with a vengeance usually, for who ever saw a hired man who did not despise “working in the gar- den” the plants that are left after the onslaught, remind one of the few survivors of it hardly fought battle. They seem lonely, and It takes them a good while to recover their wonted health, but we will pass on to the re- sults; a few plates of lettuce, the radishes are pithy or wormy or strong because of their slow growth, a few onions, if the sets were planted, if seeds were used the weeds have smothered the little things long ago, some green peas are gathered, also string beans, perhaps a few cucumbers, some sweet corn, and if the frost don't come too soon. some tomatoes, the cabbages are covered with worms, ditto cauliflower, and all of that tribe suffer alike, while the fly forecloses on the turnips, and the celery refuses to grow; now all we have had from our garden might be purchased of any dealer in such things. for about the sum expended in seeds, but those who live in the country even four or five miles from a lemon cannot buy such things if they would, and so must do without- And now what shall be done, I wish some abler pen than mine would so stir up the subject in the minds of those who are appointed our protect- M5 and providers, that a good garden, well plant-ed, well cared for, and alto- gether lovely, shall be found as it should be, a very necessary adjunct to every well regulated household, and the millenium will have moved up a good Ways. E. W. Paw Paw, Mich. P. H. Dowling, Rome, Michigan, sends me some “eggs of insects” which are quite thick on some of his apple trees. He thinks they are injuring the trees, and desires information, through the G3; ' Visrron. as to the best meth- od to troy them. These “eggs" are really the scale of the apple tree scale louse. Mytilaspis .conr-lril‘ormi.=.. Tiese minute baik col- a-on scales are not eggs,-but the remains ofthe female louse, which died last August, immediately after laying the ‘loot 80 small, white eggs which may beacon under the dark gray scales of the latter, if carefully raised with the blade of a knife. These minute eggs will hatch next June when the minute lice will crawl about upon the tree in-nnk and limbs, possibly be blown in some cases to other trees, mayhap crawl upon the feet of some feathered gangster, and thus carried to other apple trees. In a few days the beak will be inserted through the bark. when such little louse will thenceforth be- comes. stationary vital pump, which will for two months draw or suck out the life-blood—or more properly the life up of the tree. The scale will soon be- gin to form—the result of secretion three strips of 1x2 inch dry pine, and as long as you want say 24 for apples or pears or 24) feet for cherries or peaches, cut the same length and fas- ten the corners of the triangle firmly together by nailing two pieces of plot board 6x6 inches. If the long strips are set up edgewise the triangle will be m ch stifi’:r and better to carry. Through the corner boards bore an inch hole makingsure that the three sides of the triangle measure exactly the same. If they do the triangle must necessarily be perfect. Then brace it a little by nailing ninth across each corner and it is ready for use. Now split out some three quarter inch pine one foot long from straight grained posts, make 100 pins for each bore you have to lay off. Three per sons must now carry the triangle, be- ginning on one side of the fi id, say eight feet from the fence, and guided the first time through bya line of stakes. Carry the triangle with its side to the line of guide stakes and its point in. The head man and the in side man will stick pins while the rear man will slip his corner each time upon the pin set by the head man. After the first time across the man at the inside point of the triangle alone will set pins while the other two fit their corners upon the pins in the last row set. Thus one row of pins only is set each timeyon go across the field. If the triangle is exact and the flrsi row of pine is set perfectly straight and the pins are always set perpendicular- ly everything will now work like a charm and the job will be perfect. and it is so simple and easy that a. man and two small boys can lay off from 8 to 10 acres in one day. Remember that no guide stakes are used any- where after the first time through. A square can be used the same as a trian- gle, but it is harder to carry and is much more likely to become racked out of ti ue than a triangle, for s trian- gle bruces itself and cannot get out of shape. The triangle will set each tree in the center of a hexagon and an or- chard so set, presents a very pleasing appearance and I would urge its use in all cases of planting where the field is clear. But when your orchard is laid off and you are ready to dig the holes, it is clear that if you pull up the pin where the tree is to stand you have lost the place and spoiled your work. Therefore before beginning to dig the holes no matter how you have laid off the orchard you should make a guide board. This is apiece of board four inches wide and six feet long with an inch hole at the center and one at each end. Slip the center hole over the pine where the hole is to be dug and stick 9 pin at each end. N ow dig hole and using the same guide board withe the center notched out to hold the tree. You can set trees exactly in place without ever sighting through to THE GRANGE VISITOR. see if it is straight. Tr e guide board is am-ost usafu llttls thing since it serves three purposes at once, it holds the tree steadily in place by slipping the tree into the notch sawed out and it also shows how deep you are setting the trees which should be about too inches deeper than they stood in the nursery. This county Alemedu is giv on to fruit almost entirely. One or- chard on the edge of the town con- tains 2,500 acres all prunes planted in -q ares at 20x20. You have 107 tree- to the acre by the hexagons, you have at 20520 134 ~.rees. Du. E. T. BURNETTE. Hsywards, Aimedu Co.. Cal. 1‘ Bro. C’obb:—I notice in the Vrsrron ,‘ of February let a request that I should ’ give what new experience I may have acquired since writing the article on fruits in the spring or 1881 for the benefit of your numerous readers and especially for those who are engaged in fruit growing with the view of shipping the same to market and will do so cheerfully to the best of my ability. As strawberries are the first fruits of the season it seems proper they should be the first noticed. The Wilsous, Albany still holds the same position in my esteem that it has previously. It is yet the most -aleabie and will bear shipment the longest distance of any grown, there- fore it is the most profitable for field culture of all strawberries raised for general market purposes that have yet come under my observation. How much longer it can hold that supre- macy I am not prepared to any for it has several rivals and two especially -'hat are striving boldly for recognition. That are certainly promising and well worthy of a trial in every fruit farm. I allude to the “Manchester” and the “Sucker state.” The Man- cheater is the larger of the two and also has been the most thoroughly tested, having been planted over a large section of country and so far it has proved very productive being considered equally so with the Wil «on; it is also of good size and of a orilliautscarlet color; it ripens up all over, leaving none of those green tips, a most objectionable feature with many otherwise favorable varieties. The blossoms are pistillate, therefore every 47h or 5th row should be planted with our old reliable Wilson. The “Sucker state” is much less known out I have seen it on our Chicago market for the past three seasons; it oriizinated in Illinois, it is of a bright crimson, being the most attractive colored berry I have yet. seen; it has good shipping qualities being quite firm, it ripens uniform in color and its fruit stem is sstout one holding its fruit well up from the dirt and is well worthy of more extended trial, and while I can- not say that there are no other vs rieties lately introduced equally as good I can say they have not come under my observation and for my part should be satisfied to experiment only with these named relying on the Wilson for the main crop until [ had tested them on my own land, for it is there ifauywhere they are to prove ii source of profic to the grower, for while a man mayclairn to know a certain variety will succeed on your soil, I would ad rise you to go light with all new varieties until you buy them for yourself. The Cuthhert, Brandywivie and Kirtland,(or Highland Hirdy of some nurseryinan) are three best and most profitable of the Rude that I have yet seen on our market. The Cuthbert stands at the head of the list both for market and home use. It is quite hardy having withstood our past severe winters with impunity. It is ii. strong grower, the fruit is of a bright red, tr lerably firm and of good size and fiavor. It has proved very productive in a great variety of soils The Brandywine has many of the good qualities of the Cuthbert but not quiteas large or as productive. It is of a light crimson color and is the firmest red raspberry grown. It can be shipped as faras a Wilson straw- berry, and that is more than I can say of any other variety- I have reshipped it35O miles arriving at its destination uniformly in good conci- tlon. Therefore for shipping purposes I consider it the most valuable red raspberry grown. The Kirkland is near the same color of the Brandy wine, though somewhat smaller. The canes are quite hardy and if the grower is located where he can reach a market in which it is profitable to shlpearly it will prove the most pro- fitable on thelist. Any person grow- ing the three varieties cannot fall of success with two out of the three kinds at least. BLACK RASPBERBIES. rather more bloom, yield is good and is well worth planting. The Miami is thelast I would name. It is the freest from bloom of either and is the blsckest of the black rasp- ber my and will not drop off the canes till long at‘=er it becomes ripe; a choice market berry. being very uniform in sizssnd for drying purposes would consider it one of the most profitable as they can stop on the cares so that three pickings will clean them all oil‘ N B. I have no plants or trees for sale, neither have I any interest save to insist you in deciding what you may plant for profit. Frsternsily yours, THOS. Mason. l8l South Water street. Coir-ago. Planning Home Grounds . [From a paper bv Professor W. J. Beul, read before the Mississippi Val ley Horticultural Society. at Kansas Citv] ' Btuin by placing the dwelling house eight or ten rods from the h'gb- way. With the barn still further back, and a little to one side rather than norms the road in front of the parlor windows. The vegetable and fruit gardens:-hould be in the rear of the hnure and near the kitchen and burn. lfyou cannot afford to devote much time or money at first to ornamental plartingbecareful to start right and make no mistakes. Every stroke should count, and without experience and good advice your labor will be halfwasted. About one-tenth of the costnf buildings should be set down for improving the grounds. It would be better toemploy a person of skill to aid you, but if this is impossible. read the works of Downing and Frank Boot and begin to study trees at all seasons of the year. HAVE A PLAN, one: for all in your head at least, or, better, on paper, and work to it per- sistmily. I)» little grading Down- mgsays: “We seesll ignorant per sons, who set about emb-lliahing plersure grounds, commence leveling Lliesurfsce. This is a fearful fallacy to eye and purse.” B-tter emphasiz- inecualities by planting tall trees on the ziigher portions of large grounds, leadng the hollows implanted. Pro vido for no more paths or drives than are needed for daily use. Guard against attempting too much in any direction. Too many trees. too much slinhbery, too many flower beds, was ks and roads-——this is the common error. A GOOD LAWN. is tie essential element about which the other graces cluster. For this ricl: soil, moisture, and fine grass are needed. Do not divide or cluster up thelswn with too many trees, shrubs. or towers. Be sure to leave in plant lngeeversl open spaces through the entre extent, so that from the porch or wirdows, as well as from points with- out there will be an unobstructed viev over the turf. This will give an --prsarance of spsciousness which can u totherwise be attained. Plant so oorting to he size of the ground, small tree and shrubs, in small places. One No'woy spruce, or large cherry tree- is often the ruin ofa small yard. A- 3 general rule plant the large trees on theoutside lines, with smaller trees or sirubs nearer the house, or the lawl's center. Plant no large treet- within from forty to sixty feet of the houie. Such trees shut out the pleas ant lunlight, scatter leaves on the roof, rot the shingles, spoil the water in the cistern, kill the grass, keep the wall- and paths damp, and shut out the pleasing prospects. They may not be out oi place when small, but after they have become grown the owner has be come ittai-lied to them, and hesitates to talk: them out. TRH-zs IN THEIR PROPER PLACE. Sheler the dwelling and burn from the piercing winds; they add comfort and joy to man and beast, they econo mize tie food of animils and save fu- el in the sitting room; they harbor birds, they afford shade in summer, they are the glory of home grounds. and wil. serve for generations to re mind; tiose who eij--y them of the thoughttil and generous hand which planted them. They should n‘-t be set in strwglt rows or at equal distance. Even as iishelter belt on the exposed side of tie house they are bett»r ar- ranged ingroups which “breakj rints.’ Near lheprrjecting points of this ir- regular lire of foliage is a good place for single trees, like islands near a cape, leaving open bays of turf to flow betwaen them into the deeper and were shlitered recesses. Avoid formality. Even in roadside plant- ing, s rov of trees will be marr- ed sooner or later bv vacancies or by unequal growth. Finer effects are produced by painting irregular, mixed groups at salient points. Plant so as to conceal from the beat points of house anl grounds unsightly ob- jects near or remote. Plant trees or shrub groupscn the concave side of sharp turns in walks or drives, and in the angleswhere paths and roads diverge. EVERGREENB. are more monotonous than deciduous trees, yet they are green when other trees look dad. Their cones and young S ring growth add some va- riety. In winter they are darker. the bright color returning with the warmth of tho earl year. In Au- tumn th.y sllrd l o leaves which grew one or two n more years he-.l’(irei. They are particularly charming when snow, which loads their limbs, is seen in contrast with their dark green leaves. Adeciduouii tree belongs to is higher type, and presents a greater variety of sspect—w_ithout leaves, with young leaves, with full grown leaves and with brilliantly covered In taking size, color, firmness, and productiveuess as our criterion of ex- cellence you will find it in the Gregg in a greater degree than in any other one variety.. It is of the largest size, a purple black color, with some bloom (whichis the only objectionable fea- ture about it) growing a stout self sup- porting cane; a good shipping berry, and very productive. The mammoth Cluster comes next which it closely resembles in all its characteristics, being good only to 1 less degree, being some smaller with leaves of autumn. The bark is smooth or rough. the twigs are_few _or many, the spray scatters into infinite diver- sity of form and color; the leaves vary in size, shape, color, direction- while in general form no two are alike and the masses of folia_ge_bres.k into light and shadow in a distinctive way for each species. and almost for every individual. Some evergreens should be used, and more where there are few or none in the surrounding forests. Too many will make a. place loom and sombre—too few will leave t wi a cold and naked look in winter. SELECTION AND CARE. Choose nurlery-grown trees, espe- cially evergreens, which have been transplanted. They will have more roots, and are more certain to make a vigorous growth. D-rnot H0-lect large trees, even at low prices. Avoid bign- prioed novelties until you have expe- rience. Do not try:too many kinds. nor more than can attain good devel- opment on your place. It is allowable to plantthickly at ii «at for immediate eff‘«.—ct, but if so, arrange for thinning out at the beginning, and remove ft- morselessly before the trees cmwa each other. Select trees ensi ygrown, and of such species as have been proved thrifty in the region where you live. Donot choose short-lived trees, nor trees subject to the bul't‘1', like the mountain ash, nor liable to die in the lower limbs, like the balsam fir. After plsntirg. give the best of care by cultivation. fertilizing and mulching. Do not cut them into gro- tesque or formal shapes. Look years abead, and prune with reference to the future. Thinning and pruning had better be (1 me a little each year and not a large amount one: in five or ten years. Thin before the beauty of your best trees is lost by crowding. Remember that the lows limbs, es- pecially of evergreens. will not start out again when once removed. SHRUBS, VINES AND FLOWERS. These will be used for the final touches of embellishment. Shrubs are valued for their bloom as well as for form and foliage. Each variety will serve some special end. As a rule, plant in irregular groups as di- rooted for trees. At projecting points in shrub masses, plant some hardy herbaceous perennials. Use vines for patches or for covering a half-‘lead tree or stump or rubbish pile. Pl-nt flowers mostly at the side of the house in irregular but gracefully-shaped beds, and while from are young about their trunks, perhaps. No epecial paths 878 needed about flower or shrub groups. Rockwork is seldom satin-facu-r_v, and is only appropriate in a retired portion of your grounds. A pile ofshells, rocks and scoria in the front yard is badly but of place. Heap them in some back and shad corner, and you will find greatdelight in transplanting from woods and meadows an assortment of hepaticue, Spring beauties, blood-root, trilllum, bell worts, pliloxes a d ferns. If you have a pond near by, introduce some waler liilies, cat-tail flag-a, pickerel weed, arrowhead, and near by set some Wisconsin weeping willows. and birchee and ashes. Do not despise flower, shrub or tree because it is un- tive and “commor.” Asa. rule, the best known is better than the import- ed r rity. Give thought and atten- tion to all the details of the work of making npleasant home. It is 8. Wm. hy work. You will be surprised to find how much beauty can’ be ob- : iued at little cost, and how rapidly everything hastens forward toward ihe completed plan in your own mind. i on will have a constant comfort, and afresh hope realized every year as he tree grows, and transformation follows transformation towards the full development of your original design. Brains are Necessary. Samuel L. Fuller of Grand Rapids writes the following note forthe forth coming Michigan horticultural report: Where there is progress there must be brain—where there is brain there must be pr: green; the two ire allied: Successful hortzcnllure means brains applied to the management of the nrops. There are certain lines of hor- ticulture thst are stereotyped and can he followed end carried out under ordinary circumstances by the .-imallest amount of brains with plenty of muscle-—the most important pari being muscl<.L—of which the world furnishes a surplus. Other lines, by farlhe greater portion, re quire brains, and the more the better. Indeed, where so much depends upon soil, heat, cold, rains, drought, .-need, market and machinery, even the wisest are sometimes at a loss how to not. It is how to make one’s self in depenoentof these,so far as is possible, that brains are needed. F.rst--to select and improve the best soil for raising certain products. Second—to arrau e our fruits and plants so as to get the proper warmth and to resist excessive cold. Third—to so manage the super- abundsnt rainfalls and the summer droughts that they do not rob us of the product of our labor but advance their value. Fourth- the importance of seed, in its varieties and quality for planting, and progress in striving to produce new and improved varieties. Sixth—markeiing. Seventh—the knowledge of the ani- mal and vegetable names. Let no one fiatter himself that the knowledge necessary to successfully carry out these several points, comes intuitively. It only comes through fasting and prayer. It is the improving by watchfulness and thought and close observation of every daily, weekly and monthly change in the plants; the gathering and sifting of information from every source. Add to this a love for the work that brings with its thirst for knowledge and a liking for practical application, and you have a horticulturist at the head of his profession. No ordinary man reaches this po- sition. He who d -es is entitled to great credit and great profit. [Extract from an address of Pro Comer delivered before the National Grange in December 1883.] As will be seen this industry is al- ready widely distributed over the country. and has already reached large proportions. Already the acreage in sorghum as shown by the last census is sufficient to yield, if only the crop had been worked at the proper time .- sugar, at the least 12 per cent. ofall the sugar we import. The recent results attained by the pioneers in this new sorghum sugar industry, I think there is no good reason to doubt, indicate that within a very few years we may render our- selves as 3 people wholly independent of other nations for our sugar supply. Indeed I think that it is possible to produce sugar from sorghum with greater profit than from sugar cans in Cuba, even under the most favorable conditions. It may appear somewhat hazardous to venture any prediction; but I think that within a decade we shall produce our own sugar, and by APRIL 1. 1884. i900 shall export sorghum H118!‘ to E ll‘t')pe. That such results io me up- pesr possible, and even probable. will be seen to follow from these few es- tablished facts :- 1av, About 38 per cent. of all the cultivated land in the Uuiled States, including the grass lands, is at present devoted to the cultivation of Indian corn; thus showing that the condit- ions nfsoll and climate in our country combine to make the production of msiue profitable. 21. The demands made upon the soil, and the conditions of climate necessary to the full development of sorghum, are practically identical with those made by and necessary to maize. 3.1. The methods of cultivation of the two crop- are identical; so that in every township of the county, these methods are practically undentood. 4th. The greater part of the maize consumed in this country, is used for the purp so of feeding and fattening swine; and numerous analyses ofIev- eral different varieties of sorghum seed, have shown that 'll6 proximate chemical composition of sorghum seed is identical with that of mains, the sorghum seed difi’-ring no more from maize in compooitb u than does one variety of maize from another. 5th. Numerous feeding experiments have established the fact, that, for feeding and fattening purposes. sorg- humseedis the equivalent of maize and may bosubstituted for it. 6th As much sorghum seed may be produced fr--m an across of maize, on the same land; and wherever maize may be grown successfully in this country, (‘no variety or another of sorghum mav be unsuccessfully grown. 7th. Fully ninety-nine per cent of the sorghum grown in the world dur- ingthe past hundred years, has been grown solely for the seed and the for- age obtained in the leaves : and abun- dant testimony is glven that, for the seed alone, the crop may be profitably grown. while ii-any of those using the stalks for syrup and sugar declare that the seed enables them to produce the stalks free of cost. Indeed. it is prob- ablytruetliut during the past thous- and years, more of the human family have ma nly subsisled upon the seed nf sorghum than upon wheat and corn together. 8th. It is only after the seed of any variety of sorghum is quite mature, that the maximum of sugar in the stake is attained; so that there is nothing to prevent the securing of both the maximum of seed and the maximum of sugar from the crop of sor¢hum_ 9 h. Many thousands of analyses of our fifty varieties of sorghum have conclusively established the fact, that, at maturity the stalk of sorghum con- mine on amount of sugar equal to that found in the best sugar cane grown in Lnuiuianinand already. as has been shown. by p-ocesses and appliances identical with those emplvyed upon the sugar plant-tions of Cuba and Louisiana, several hundred tons of sorghum sugar have been put upon the market in competition with sugar from the tropical sugar—cane. loch. The testimony of numerous manufacturers ofsy raps from sorghum, shows that the syrup may be mann- facriirod at an expense, varying in different localities, and with different manufacturers, from twelve to lwen ty tivo cents per gallon, from cane de- livered free at the mill, even when working with small mills int-tend of the approved appliances of the large plantations. 11th. A vield of six to eightpounds of sugar from the gallon of syrup, made at the proper time, may be fairly expected; and thus the s‘ g r would cost, according to the expense of man- ufacture, above given, from one and one half centsto four cents per pound, without any allowance for the mo- lass-es. 12 h. Excellent sugar has been made from sorghum; and where ac- curate account of all expenses was kept, including cultivation of crop, but no account made of seed, the ex- penserfproduc ion of the sugar did not exceed four and one—half cents per pound. 13th. In view of the results already attained, I have no doubt that sugar may even now be produced at an ex- pense of not over two cents per pound; and I believe that, within a decade, it will be produced in this country from -orghum at an ex ense of not over one cent per poun . Bellows for lnsecl Powder and Liquids. It is now well known that emul- sions of kerosene are our best insect exterminators. Persian insect pow- der (ihe ground leaves of certain Pyrethrums), hellebore, sulphur, etc., are also valuable. But their applica- tion has hitherto been laborious and uncertain. Two years ago we began to use several kinds of bellows known as the Woodaston bellows, for sale by most seedsmen. They are made in different sizes costing from one dollar upward—one set for the use of pow- ders, the other for liquids. The latter are constructed on the plan of the lit- tle “evaporizers-’ sold by druggists, except that instead of pressing a little rub er bag to induce the spray, we use the handles of the bellows, the some as if “blowing the fire.” Previous to their use we had poured kerosene upon me perches, in the cracks and nests of our hen houses to rid them of vermin. Now we use the bellows, and the spray reaches over y crevice and hole, while one- enth the quantity serves and the operation is p0l‘f0l‘lI)9d far more effectually in one- tenth the time. These bellows will project is fine spray forsix feet, so that small vines, or plants info-ted with nphides, bark lice, or insects of any kind may resdily be reached. The powder bellows serve just as well for sulphur, hellebore, Paris green, and the like, as the spray bellows do for liquids, and we commend their use ro all of our readers who are obliged to fl“ght insect foes, whether in the hen- nery, kitchen. conservatorymalden or field.-——Rural New Yorker. A postal telegraph in some form and under some conditions is inevitable in this country, and it is well that those who are interested in the telegraph business as well as in the public gen- erally should be fully prepared to en- tertain the idea. The telegr iph is an instrumentality which the people need in connection with the postal service of the country and it is also needed as sclieek upon the tendency to monop- oply.--N. Y. Times. if I ._......._..._ APRIL 1. IRR4. TEE GRANGE VISITOR. T’ . i ¢lIll!IlllIlIit£llinlI$. THE STRATEGY OF TIGER TOI. Thomas Ochiltree, the Texan. Youngest brother, and dearest darling Of the auburn-tresaed Aurora; . He. the terror of the Brazos, Tiger Tum of the N ueces, . Glory of ihe Bio Graude, , Wonder of the rveent Congress; ' Who. alone and’ quite uiia d A , Set the Iusker ball to rolling; When he heard how Otto Bismarck Scorned, and tlouted. and deli-d him, Striking at him throngs the Congress; Thomas Uchiltree; the Texan, Related, and flamed, and spoke in fury. “Order out the old Dictator, Aid the ancient Ainphitrite, With the Puritan to he.» them. And the wild Miantonomohl Let the fearful ltcichclai navy Guird the mouth of t e Potomac- Filled with stones, and slyly sun: there I “Give me then the Tallapoosa. Well supplied with fresh provisions, With the choicest wines and liquors, While I cross the raging ocean, Avid proc ed to pluck the feathers From the double-headed eagle. I will mix a drink for Otto. ith the whiskey of K -ntuclry, ith the mint o ol-l Virginia, 1th the sugar of the topic: non as gent«y shall allure him tom the thorny th of warfare. hen the doublc- eaded eagle nd the scuwein Amerikaner weetly shall lie down together, ever thinking more of Lasker r the fear of tnchiuousis, ye, and Tiger l‘om shall lead them. --N. Y. Sun. 3 The Extreme: in Life. e live in an age of progrees—an surpassing all others in its won- I acheivements in every depart- t of life. Your after-dinner speak- rows eloquent in his figures of s h, as he refers to the “the great rial devil ipment of our country," exports, imports, internal reven- ustoms, manufacturies, and so on e end of our statistical chapter, alestifying to the glory of the age we ill in, and Cl0r6B with a glowing pe- rl that throws into contempt the age whavc left behind us. "See." he con- ii es, "our ships, those white-wing- esssengers, carrying our products a very foreign porl;and returning, l u with the rich product of foreign la . Yes, we can, from the abun- : .- of our stores feed and clothe the w d, and still keep the car of prog- -.‘ moving on in all our enterprises.” scan do all this, “but we cannot p} ent a man dying of starvation in i dst." In agloomy cellar, in the ' r of one of our cities, lives a wo- and four children. By working : n or fourteen hours a day at ing match-boxes, they earn one , arand fifty oentsa week. There is not a ray of comfort to cheer this dreary round of hard toil. The slight- estacoident may stop this wretched routine, and bring them to ruin, star- vation, or the almhouse. I merely give this one instance of wretchednesq thq can be found multiplied in every city, in the old world, as well as in our own; and with all of our boasted sur- plln wealth, and millions daily spent in hxurous case, we do not lessen this wrstchedness. and suffering among the poor. Here is a field for the statesman and philanthropist, for the 4- philanthropist and stat».-smen's true work is to benfit their race. V. B. Editor of Visitor.-—I am glad to see the discussion of the District Schools and their improvements in the VISI- TOR fron time to time; but cannot ag- ree with one or two, who think we ought to go back to the old township system, which to my observations was the pworest scheme yet tried, be- cause ic often happened that there was . no one competent for the position in the township, or if so, he was not wil- ling to give his best attention |to the duties of the offlce for so little com- pensation. I have in mind a town- ship, which elected a man who never taught a successful term, and the year after failed to pass an examination in another town. What can you ex- pect from such a supervision? There are many other towns especially in the north, where no competent per- son can be found to take the office. I think a far better plan would be, 3 to have a Secretary of the Board of ’ ' » Examination, act as County Superin- tendant, retaining the other two, to prevent any favoriteism in the exam- ‘- ination, and make it his duty to visit . . each school during each term, and to advise Directors in regard to the qual- ification of teachers; also the kind of schools where certain ones do best, whenever the Director wishes or ap- plies to them for advise. And, to the Directois I would say, be more careful about hireing teachers and do not change too oflien, or expect perfection of anyone, but employ all proper means tending toward improve- ment of teachers, and the betterment of the school. I also think, that six months con- tinuous school under one good teacher is better than seven under two teach- ers equally as good, because the new teacher spends so much time to little advantage in getting acquainted with, the scholars, their abilities and needs. He has no record to guide him, not even to know how far the classes have -gone during the previous term, and A must depvnd entirely upon what the scholars tell him. In towns and cities they have found that 8cD0'\lfl in summer give back poor returns. How many of my readers have tried to read history or scienffic works, and have fallen asleep on a sultry day. Then if you cannrt keep awake how can you expect the chil- drop to overcome this drowsiness and give earnest a‘tention to their studies? Would it not be better to have a three months term ending befire Christ- mas, and a four mnnfh’3 “rm *0 b9- giu the next Mon-lay after New YPBI ’S day and the best of all to have both terms taught by one good teacher. Again off r some inducement for a teacher to stay with you when he gives good satisfaction, to a majority of parents in the district. You can- not expcct much improvement in the schools so long as you have short terms and poor wages and only make teaching a stepping stone for some- thing higher or a makeshift for earn- ing a little money. When you are willing to pay for natural ability and thorough prepara- tion, with a little care good teachers may be found but if vou do not die- criminate betwevn the good and the poor the good will soon leave you. I have heard of less failures since our presentlaw came into operation than in the same time under the township superintendency, so I con- clude that it is better although it may still be improved very much. I notice articles about liberal feeding of stock and complaints abut the poor fodder this year. Will you not treat your children as well as your stock? Will you not feed their minds liberally and provide good ma- terial also, even if it costs one or two dollars more each term Y Yours for improvement, E. DENNING. Bismarck‘: Reply. It would seem that the present Con- gress ought to find enough to occupy its time in regular line of woik pre- scribed by the constitution. Our House of lleivrcscntativcs is a body not well adapted to the work of legi.-slitting for all the nations of the earth, nor for the oilicial expression of opinions and sen tiinents upon matters connected with political controversies going on in other couiitries. When such work is under- taken, it is likely to meet rebufls that are not at all pleasant, and to a body of men less stupid would be extremely humiliating. Upon the death of Herr Lasker,a liberal leader in the German Parlament a few weeks ago, Tom Ochil of Texas, one of the political moiitebanks now info:-sting Congress, thrust himself forward with the following resolu- lions, “Resolved, That this House has heard with deep regret of the death of the eminent German Statesman, Edward Leisker. “Tliat his loss is not alone to be mourned by the people of his native land where his firm and constant expo- sition of and devotion to free and lib- eral ideas have materially advance-d the social, political and eccononiicul condi- tion of those people, but by the lovers of liberty tlirougliout the world. “Tliat a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the family of the deceas- ed as well as to the Minister of the United States resident at the capital of the German Einpire, to be by him com- municated through the legitimate channel to the presiding ofiicer of the legislative body of which he was a member.;, Herr Lasker was a prominent, liberal, and had made himself especially ob- noxious to the German government. IIe happenedto be better known in this country, than most German Statesman. and when the cheap and worthless res- olution were introduced, there was a general notion that they would be acceptable to the German political element in this country, and they were passed with a rush. When the precious document reached Prince Bismarck, he showed his contempt for it by promptly sup- pressing it, and sending it back to the brilliant Statesinen who produced and passed it. Upon this there was a great outcry of the press. The insignificant incident was expanded and puffed up by means of great head lines, and special dispatches as a matter of na- tional importance. Many influential newspapers used the action of Bis- marck, as it cause of serious trouble with Germ any, and insisted that our government should demand an ex- planation with formal apologies. In the mean time Prince Bismarck's reply appeared, and every fair minded Anicric.-in citizen oiiglit to confcss that no demand for further explaiiiatioiis ought to be urged at present, because our installment of such coiicentrstcd but unpleasant truths, ought to suffer for some time to come. The letter has these words: “Any recognition in ii forei country of the p-.».r.-ionnl qua l- ties of a German, especially when made by so important a body as the house 0 representatives is gratifyingto our national feelings. I should have gratelully accepted the communication made by Minister Sar- gent, and should have asked the emper- ror to empower me to present it to the Reichstag if_th_e resolution had not con- tained an opinion regarding the object and effect of Lasker's political activity which was _opposed to my convictions of the political and economic develop- ment of the German people. I can not recogize the opinion as one which the events I have witnessed would Jus- tify. I should not venture to op- pose my judgment to the opinion of such an illustrious be-dy as the liouie of representatives. if I had not by more than 30 years active participation in the internal policy of _ G-rm in gained experience which ju.-ititii-d me in at‘acl_i- ing H. certain value to my judgment in 3ll€.‘itl0llSl of home affairs. cannot ctr-rmine to ask the necessary pow- er to communicate the resolution to the reiclistag, because I should have i,fiicially to advocate before the emper- or an opinion which I cannot recog- nize as correct." All the world is but atrifling episode in which the scheming lawyers and professiomil dcmagogiics, largely com- posing the Ilousc of Representatives have made themselves ridiculous in the eyes of the world. if it was not for the danger of allowing such men as Tom Ocliiltree of Texas, the very type of the frothy lunacy constantly thrown to the surface of American politics, to interfere with the foreign relations of a great nation. No doubt Herr Lasker was a good man, but his course had not been approved by the German gov- ernment, and it wasill-advised for con- grass to thrust upon that govemment the poorly expressed nothings of a Tex- as politician, and ofiicially require any respectful attention to such actions. And it was especially ill-advised for journalists to talk about war growing out of such a cause. ALBERT Jnxmxos. Thoughts and Suggestions Under the Rule "Forllio Good 1». the Order." Grange that provides for convenience, comfort, profit information and pleasant attractions for the whole peo- ple, is such a Grange as I have in view and will try to describe in subse- quent articles. C. S. Krnnxsn, Arenac, Mich. “Maybe they won't Print it." Bro. Cobb.-—-I saiil to my wife I am goii g to write a few lines to the GRANGE Visiroa. to which she made answer, “maybe they won't print it.” So here it goes. I will run the risk for once, and leave the worthy editor to judge of the worth ofmy remarks, and do with itas he pleases. The Gannon VISITOR, I am happy to say, is one of the best pipers printed in the State of Michigan, for the farmer and his family ; it is well adapted to each de- partlnent of the farmers home, be- cause it will educate the young and give them an idea of the Grange, what its principles are, and what it pro- poses todo in the fu ure, as well as what it has done in the past. It ought to be read in every household of this broad land; Ideslre to return thanks to Brother Coho for the extra numbers sent to me for distribution. I will see that they are placed where they will do the most good outside of the Grange. Our Grange is doing well so far as talk is concerned, but finan- cially we are not making much pro- gress. We realize about fifty dollars a year for rent of the main hall, and the lower hal or store room we have been offered seventy-five dollars for one year's use for a salesroom, making one hundred and twenty-five dollars ayear, and have the use of our hall once a week ourselves and as often as we want for special meetings. It seems to me that there is great need of some spec:al work to be done in this locality and in Saginaw county. Will it be possible to get a lecturer to come into this field and do some Grange workin the near future, it seems too bantoleave so great and valuable a fiell uncultivated and like- ly to beer so liitle fruit for our beloved Order. Crops in this locality were almost a failure last season, so it makes us feel as well as look a Lttle blue about this time. But brothers and sisters don’l give up the shb, let us hope for better days tocome. Remember we are to “place faith in God, to nurture hope, dispense chariry and be noted for our fidelity.” Let us stand by each other brothers and shters through all the adverse circumstances and victory will crown our efforts by and by. Butlfear that[ am making my re- marks too lengthy for the first time, so I will close by saying, remember Saginaw counzy. and I hope that we will be able to give a better account of ourselves in the near future. HANTIPPE. Birch Run, Feb. 29. 1884. The prosperity ofa Grange depends upon theinterest its members feel in the principles of the Order and the ad- vantages aolually gained through it. It is not the grand possibilities In the remote future that holds us steadfast so much as the constant reception of henrfis both combining to create the conviction in our minds that the Grange is a necessltytoevery Ameri- can farmer. Why is there retrogression then- “Faith without works is dead.” So w thout works by each mvmber the Grange dies an ignominious death, a refl-ction upon the intelligence and the honor ofitsmembers. True some- thing msy be said in mitigation of this judgment as poverty and few members, but in the main the indict ment holds good against all dormant and non-progressive Granges. The remedy is indicated in that single word “work.” A man would beconsidered a fool to endeavor to accomplish the work of a farm with his hands alone. It is equally absurd to suppose suc cess will attend us without we use the means within our power to accom- plish our purposes. The llber-l use of money in lb! 1 reparation and creating the necessary conditions to success is the first care of the proj =ctors of any business enterprise. N 0 less necessary is it to use a suflicient amount, to placea Grange on a paying basis. I have personal knowledge of a Grange few in numbers who held their , . . . .-m.v.:.'i...'...;.s-...'...,.._... _. . .. ......................... , , meetings in an old rookery with no conveniencies for man or beast. Cheer- less and profi less were their meetings and that Grange had apparently out lived its days of usefulness and the hour of its final desolation seemed near. Finally it was proposed to form astock company and provide them- selves with a suitable hall. It was done and to-day that Grange is the possessor of a building containing a -nit of rooms especially adapted for Grange use, a large public hall, a store, a suit ofliving rooms for janitor or store keeper, and also hori-e sheds. The result is large asseslon of mem- hers and a profitable investment. Besides it has popularized the Grange with the community. Having shown themselves consistent they are now Bm_ George sneflield delivered (he PPSDGGWG Where b97018 they were des- address of welcome in behalf of John- pised. The first requirement of a -stown Grange and none who looked Grange isaproper habitation and in upon his beaming countenance and the architectural plan we should not listened to his cordial greeting, but forget to provide for a commodious were satisfied that they were gladly kitchens SW1’? 1’°°m- 8190 8 I00!!! 198- received. Bro. Stone responded at pecially for the children of members some length in a very happy maun. :- Who 00"” the“? b9 taught fl000m- and said among many other good Dllsbmelltfi. music 9t°- We must I8 things that the Pomona Grange ac- member “mt "19 °h“d"9n 0f the cepted their hospitalities with the ut- present must in the natural order of most; freedom, things constitute the adult members Bro. White and Anthony were in the future. Educate them accord- present from over the border and on U131)“ invitaqioh Bro. White gave us a short Having provided all these (in im- Speech which was replete with 800d magination at least) we are prepared Grfingedoctrlnta to discuss the way to use and profit by A call for dinner was heard and eat- thsm. The polish, refinement and iD8.0hittil1g find laughing were in apparent intellectual superiority of order untiltwo o'clock 1-. as. our city friends is acquired by their The run of the masters give! found constant intercourse with their neigh- 311 refreshed and ready to resume bors. The charm ofr fined manners, W0I’k- thi-. grace of movement and gesture As some invited guests were present are theirs move from thH‘r0ppnrlunity the worthy master declared an open to see and imilate. than any quality of session. their own superior to their country Bro. Towne then read a carefully cousins. A weekly association in the Pfepflrfid Pflpelfi Subject: “Corn Grange will aid largely in acquiring Culture” which excited a lively dis- a proper department. Let us not un- cussion. Time was precious and corn der-rate this matter oraffect to despise hadto yield for Bro. A. Parker who that refinement found in cultured proceeded to give his ideas of "Ex- society, ncvtaflbctation, but real gen- travagant Farmers." Both papers tility of manner speech and bearing wereso well received that the patrons towards others, are evidences of true Iequesied they be sent to the GRANGE nobility. The unsupplied wants of the VISITOR for publication. social natureis the worst feature in the Bro. Frank Brainard sung a tenor farmers occupation and tends more solo, entitled: “Hold your head up than anything elseto drive the young like a man,” which all united in people into other pursuits. Anything pronouncing “good enough.” that will mitigate this evil deserves Sister Helen Brainard read a selec our earnest attention. What can be tioh, subject: “Universal Peace,” better adapted to this end than the that contained much food for thought. Grange. Not such Granges, perhaps Last but not leastl would mention q‘.Urrt$1IUlItlelIl.'¢- Barry Cuinty Pomona Grange. The first quarterly meeting of the Pomona Graig-i of Barry Co., met on Friday Feb. 22 in Johnston Grange hall. The hall which is a good one with a bamment had been newly papered and everything was found in readiness. Near the appointed time the Grange was opened in prescribed form by Worthy Mister Stone. Subordinate Grange reports were listened to which were very encouraging. Ex—Lect::rer as we are mostly familiar with, but the the instrumental music which was . _,__,,,,.-...m......... . . .._.........h..«.:au-.r....u=.:uu hig‘.ly entertaining. Si-ter Belle Braimsrd presided at.the organ. Bro. John Bminard played the bass vlol. Bro E lgar Anson touched the violin and Bro. Frank Brsinard blew the born. The open session was closed and a short secret session held. The regular meeting will be held at Prairieville Grange Hill the fourth Friday in May. St. Joseph countv Pomona Grange No. 4. met at the hall of Siurgis Grange Thursday, March 6, and was opened in due form in the fifth degree by Worthy Master D B. Piirdy, of Leonidas. The fifth degree was con- ferred iu form on a class of eight. The Worthy M islet proclaimed the Grange closed in the fifth degree, and opened =he fourth, and called arecess for din- ner. Proceeding to the dining room we found three tables loaded with those good and substantial things which farmers’ wives are wont to place before us on such occasions. The cliairs were soon filled, and the mem- bers proceeded to a discussion of those sulj me which the good sisters of I-3.urgis Grange had placed before them; enjoying at the same time th t social repast as essential to the mind as the other is to the body. The attendance at the morning ses- sion was good, including brothers and sisters from Leonid is, Psrkville, Cen- treville, Riverside, Constantine, White Pigeon, Oakwood, Sturgis and Burr Oak Grapges. The afternoon session was opened by the Worthy Master, who an- nounced that during the literary exer- cises the meeting would be public and a few who were not members of the Order availed themselves of the op- portunity to attends Grange meeting. Many fourth degree members were present, and the nail during the sis- sioc was well filled. After a song by the Sturgis Grange choir, Worthy Lecturer Angevlne called on Miss Dickinson, of White Pigeon, for a re citation. She was followed by Mrs Hutchinson, of White Pigeon, anii Miss Palmer of Saurgis. A selection of music, entitled "Going home to C10,” sung by three little boys, Mrs. C. Palmer presiding at the piano, was rendered in a manner to elicit com- mendation. Bro. Alvin Hoyt, ofBurr Oak read an essay on potato culture, giving a brief history of that vegeta- table, and different modes of planting and culture, recommending as the best, to drop theseed on the surface and cover with straw to the depth of six inches after settling. He gave an example of this mode of planting which requires no after culture, gave results satisfactory. For seed he ad- vised using only the earliest ripening tubers. Able essays we.e also read by sister Langley, of Centreville, Bio. Wa kins of Barr Oik, and Sister Williams of Sturgis. All of the essays were by vote of the Grange, ordered sent to the Gannon VISITOR for pub- ‘ication. A song entitled ‘Matrimo- nial Sweets' by a little boy and girl, was applauded with considerable mer- iiment. It was voted to hold the next meet- ing at Leonidas, on the the third of April, at which time and place Worthy Master Luce, of the State Grange will give a public lecture in the evening. Justasthe labors of the day were about to close, Sister Mayo of Battle Creek arrived, en route to fill an en- gagement atoskwood hall. On call by the Worthy Master she responded in a five minutes speech, much to the satisfaction members present. HENRY C0i.Lia's. Klinger Lake, March 10, 1834. ____.___.___________ Bro. Gbbb.--Our Grange took the stay-at-home-disease last fall and we feared it would die, but the outsiders came to our rescue and administered a panacea for our weakness by seven applications for membership. Our hearts rejoiced and we were exceeding glad, as we met at the hall for the purpose of conferring degrees. To see the goodly number of members that were present. We opine, the frisky little goat was the‘ great attraction. A new interest had sprung up and we felt that No. 96 was now convales- cent. To-day we met again and conferred the third and fourth degrees, hada harvest feast and a good time in gen- eral; every one seemed to feel that it was good to be there." After din- ner, and the’ business of the Grange was disposed of, the time was devoted to literary work, and we are glad to relate that part was a success; not an excuse was ofisred, but each one responded, and the program was car- ried out to its fullest extent I would that time and space would permit, to give a detail of the exercises, but the editor's receptacle for kindling looms up before us and we forbear. More anon. Saturdsy March 8. 1884. ._.___.._._.__. Life-Long Results. ____ Many a girl, by using Zwa-Phora (Woman's Friend) at the opening period of womanhood, might be saved from lifelong suffering and ex- pense. See advertisement in another column. Sold by all druggists. a News from the Front. Bro. Cobb,-—The members of 1' Grange have used the “Ingersoll Lh- ulil Rubber Paint with the be‘ C satisfaction. in fact it is better lhn itclalms to be, and looks betur whu snresd than it does on the sample- card. Two coats will give a body and‘ a beautiful hard, glossy finish thd no other paint will, and at an aotfi saving of out-half what the 0th!’ paints cost. We have used .lio white and tinted paints and flud than unquestionably the best we have ova’ seen as they will not knock or fla& off. The paint is already mix-d, any one can apply it. One of our mem- bers used it on the inside of He house, he did the painting himsfl and says he saved $50 by using the Ihgereoll Paint, and might have saved more if he had listened to reason, and used it for the oublio insteai of buving White Lead and 0.1 and having a painter put it «on. Auoiher painted a wagon and sldgh with entiie satisfaction. To the public and Patrons everywhere we would recommend the lngersoll paint. You will find Mr. Ingersoll a gentle- man to deal with. We have the honor to remain, Fi-eternally yours, E. ALLEN, Master, R J. Fiorxms. Chaplain. The Slate Agriiulluial Cnllegt Lansing‘. Miish. This institution is thoroughly equippekhr ing a large teaching force: also ample ' ties for illustration and manipulation ilelnll ing Laboratories, Oouservatonie . Libearv Museum, Classroom Apparatus, also a large and well stocked farm FOUR. YEARS are required to complete the course em Chemistry, Mathematics. Botany. ' , English Language and Literature. and an other branches of a college course except Ru- 013" Languages. Three hours labor on each working day Q I I except Saturdays. Maximum rate paid {on labor, eight cents an hour. BAT 9' S. Tuition free. Club Boarding. CALENDAR. For the year 1884 the terms begin as foilofi: Srnxiso '1‘asx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Febrna.ry I8 Snrnrsri. ‘Faint ..................... ..May!o Arrrruui 'l'xn.r( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 2 Examiution of candidates for ad standing will be held February 18. Candldfifl for admiss~on, to College on September! may resent themselves for examination eithu on y 20, or September 2 at 9 A. I. or Catalogue BPPLV to K. G. BAIBD, Sectetnq. ll’!!!-TARLI—l’l$BllUAi‘.Y N. 188. meriflaa. time-Alutn WETWABJ). V_______§________ A. If n I. Kalamazoo‘ modatlonl.aavu,_.__.. 4 ___ Iialaniasoi Ilxprein arrlvca,__._.____ ___ Q 55 Evening Expre.,_______________ [oi __ Pacific pro-,____________ 3 , __ “-11 .——.___..__.._._._. ..._. i as °°¥§!_5>'_W~-———————..._...-- ...... s in ——______.‘.____ _, IABTWARD. ‘H “—_‘A. is P. I. Night Express. __ , __ 3 Kalamazoo Accommodation leavu,__._ 6 ,_ Kalamuwo Expru§uu11'n3g,_____:__‘ __ 9 .5 Mu.Il-__.__ 1. W 3-Hm ....—.— —-— W est or x ________ ____ §L181'ij_l$wr0ao.—_____- . 101.20 New York, Atlantic and Pacific Expresses dall . Evening; Exprevowust and Night Express east y Szfipt B;'t;r1atys‘m‘Ali other trains daily except finn- és W 0151711114! Pelee t no asfollowu: bloz9(nast) at _ . Nt’-”0(W:9$)'“ 7313. bflng passengers from use at K. B. Lrnnan, Gen. Manager nan-on, J. A. Gun, General Freight A cut, (Riicago ' and enjoyment of the "‘ 0. W. Bl7(i0l.Di,G. 1». r. s, Ohiodgo. L- S. & 1542- B. R. R. Kuihxnnoo DIVISION Tm: Tamar. Shsudard tirric~— fth meridian. GOING SOUTH. TV‘ I 0- If Ar.Allegan_ 841“ 51554.‘; Ar. Kalamasoo_-_____- 9 43 “ 615 it 1155 ‘I Ar. Bchoolcnift 1017 " 6 51 if 1 .5 ,. Ar. Three Rlvsns_._.____ 1045 “ 124 “ 837 " Ar. White Pigeon._____.- 11 12 “ 1 52 “ 4 50 -- Ar.Toiedo liazlni, His alts: Ar.Cleveland.__.____.l007“!€ 7“ sup- Ar. Buffalo ._ 381 su,i2 46 P I so 4' GOING NORTH. NYQ B‘ I lfx t W” “- ll ii mi f27?un in L0 pg 'lZ.7fifi$i6 _____._._..._ Ar. Cleveland._._.____ 632 “ 632 “ 866;: Ar'.T0ledo_.___.___.__1117“ 1022“ sag,- Ar. White Pigooa-___.__. 5 Eu 312 815;; Ar.ThreeB.iver|___.___ 600“ 837‘ 10“ u Ar.Schooicraft___.._.__ 680" 406 “ 1 no 4- Al'. ___..__._. T12 “ Q42 “ )" Ar.Alle¢_ran, ___9l2“‘l4(l " 4 Grand B.ap6ds__._._._._ 9:92“ 355" slog ._ __ _ ____._________;________ Alltr-alnscenhsctat White Pigeon with trains on mainline. M.E.Wa:nzs, 8uptxalsaamuoDivis3oa,Kalamsaoo. GRAND RAPIDS at INDIANA B. 3: Passenger Time Table. _.4__. GOING NORTH. (8tahdariltiihe.) STATIONB. lo. 1. N08 no.5. so. ‘it —__..____._. ClDdllIIlC‘l._..DV._______ 140nm Vii __ 5 ":'°M-—.‘_; swniioi-2" ea:-I . lnrg'Ia__._. _____ 6 3!!‘ 5| Kalamamo__iAr.____ :3“ 851:‘ 3:5: , " fun g as Grand Bapips.A: __ 902" 922“ 32:00 3313141“ A 'flliau...-__ 9:0“ 1450 ' 1017?! 28 960“ %dillao__._..Lv 3 flW[01.fl revives CIty.At. .--——.. (Sign ___,' E‘ ‘. “ ass“ sum Iaeknawfisy“ age gap: GOINGSOVYH. 3‘i‘A'l'10N8. lo. 2. i no 4. no.1 no.3. Mackinawfltylk‘ anal us... or---—“ 788“ uasl l‘rsveree0ity-_“ 915‘ Cadillac .__.Ar, H31“ 530“ Oadillae_.___I.v._...._.. 830rlll.4lDul 550“ mpsau A. no" 415“ logs" Grahd Rapids.bv. 632;: 48'' 232:; Kalamazoo _..Ar. 882“ 82‘ I24“ 8 ..._bv.’l;:¥*: 6:: lfl" t :giii._.__“ 3 us“ Bl~:hinond__.._Ar, 4212: IOTAI H8 _______ Olneinnst:i.__....“ H5" lsaorllll‘ __ No. 6 leaves Cincinnati and No 8 city d-fly. exovvt Bamako. an och: snlns deny except SIIIEI ‘J. I Woodnr s arson .s. III but-an Q. cheat! and G da and sleeping at fit 1 canine trains between Rapids ad hide; ill I taun- Isuulaitinaw also Woodrnff slaopisg can on Nil 1 Gnndkapidsahd latimwciw. “#1:, I x , i.-._—-<.‘_ »- ' '< — 6 m was ensues vrsiroa. APRIL 1. 1R indict adtpatinteqi. TO THE CONFLICT. BY X188 3- G. PLUXMBB. ‘To the conflict, to the conflict, Sound the tocsin, call the brave, iwho would strike a blow for freedom, Who would home and country save. Rally, muster all your forces, For the foe is in the field, _Lnd to naught but dauntles courage, Will the mighty legions yield. Not the men of burnished armor Not the din of clashing steel, 1 ,t__lhe thrill of martial music, _ otgthe truinp’s alarming peal, Uo’t,.t¥:'-.beck of waving banners, Notthe call of rolling dium, Not the hreathgoi raging cannon, Tis not these that bids you come. ~liss against that foe of manhood, Honor, purity and truth, Cutting down by countless millions, Hoary age and ruddy youth, fiams and sorrow, want and horror Follow in its fearful train, Afiricken women, homeless children, ‘ Gather round its heaps of slain: .l'sthers, mothers, sisters, brothers. , From the battle do not shrink let us fight to break the fetters, Binding man to demon drink, And the God who watches o'er us, Shall our strength and succor be, ‘Iill the last slave of the wine cup, Irom hls bondage shall be free. Chronicles. CHAPTER 1. ‘Now it came to pass in the first month of the present year that Pt.- moiia of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, issued a call to all Pat- rons in Hblsdale county to meet her court at Whcatland on the sixth day of'i_._he second month. And when the Patrons throughout the county heard the call. many re- solved to go, and looked forward with pleased expectation to the time ap- pointed. Wheri the morning of the sixth day had come, all those desirous of pay- -drgg court to Pomona, were early ' awake‘ and up betimes. .',Now the inhabitants of our county hsdfor many days before this been A traveling on wheels or sleds, just they could best command. fE'I"owe'ver when going a northerly or southerly direction great banks of snow would sometimes impede their progress. But on this morning an unlocked for barrier presented itself. The mists of the night had frozen, and all ‘tetra firma was smooth as smooth could be. Neither man or beast could walk without slipping. Now all our Patrons were sorrow- ful ._because of this terrible smooth- ness, and many said “we must abide at home to-day." But other few who had been so lortunate as to have pro- vlded their beasts with sharpened shoes, -said “We will venture to gr.” In township range two west, and seven south, therelived a Patron and Matron, who undertook to journey into Wheatland that icy morning, and gathered seven other Patrons and Mati-ons to journey with them. Their Worthy Master supplied a sleigh of large capacity, and all were soon gliding merrily over the icy polished roads. Now these Patrons are ofttimee called Grangers. Iu passing through the village that lay in our way 1 im- agimd a voice from a dweiling hard by, saying, “The like I never did see, What fools those Granger: must be. To il'4V9l on so smooth atrnck, 'I'hey’ll surely come wrrowing back. As this journeying was felt to be somewhat he zardous, thoughts of the terrible fool killer began to arise. But after looking about in all direc- tions, and finding nothing worthy of suspicion there seemed to rest a set- tled conviction that he would not look for game in such a slippery time. and all fears were silenced. .. CHAPTER II. It was near the hour of noon when we arrived at the Patrons hall in Wheatland. As we reached the outer gate there came floating to‘our nasal senses a fragrance as oi’ southern isles. Pcmona’s host bade us welcome, and we entered her spacious hall. The icy exterior of nature found no coun- er part in the magic 0 1' 1e that gather- ed around the guests assembled there. The Master of Pt.mna’s court had ‘driven twenty miles that morning, and at midday called Patrons to duty, and listened to reP°"-3 “'01” th° V“' rious Granges assembled, then an- . nonnced an intermission tor a Pat- ron's{feast. r’i‘h¢Wheatlanrl Matron’s had PT9‘ pared many delicacies for this occa- ,1on_ . A long table was spread and loaded with choice cakes. biscuit-8. meats, pies and fruits, enough for all .nd "to spare. Three score or more partook of this tounteous feast and were filled. The beverages we re fra- grant teaand coflee, inasmuch asall good " Patrons are temperate, and never indulge in -wines and liquors that lead to intoxication. ~ Then ..again- sounded the Master's gavel and each repaired to his or her guogtedtgtadon. Well skilled musi- ciais were in attendance. Som played upon the organ, and olhcrs sang songs of good cheer. Now Wheatland Grange being host and hostess on this occasion, desired one of their younger matrons to give the assemhled guests words of welcome well chosen thoughts inscribed uioii sheets of paper, fell from her lips with a greeting unmistakable. Another youthful matron of Wheat land read to us many wise thoughts written by her self for instruction and entertainment. A worthy brother from Moscow plains also read some good sugge-lions of his own penning. The Worthy Master commended these and said to the writers, “Di not hide your talents, but give unto us your manuscripts and they shall be published abroad. Besides our Worthy Patroness who occupied Pomona’s chair, read from a book about a husband who under took housekeeping in the absence of his wife. This reading provoked to laughter the husbands and wives of this court and caused much merri- ment. Nowlhe most worthy Lecturer of Flora's court, had sent out suggestions to Patrons all over our land, that they would consider the question of tarifl. So Pomona’s Worthy Lecturer arose and discoursed about in ifl‘, protection and free-tra-le until the sulj» ct looked misty. Many others discoursed upon the same subject until we thought, No tarifi at all Would be best for all. CHAPTER In. Now if our court had been among the money kings of our great metrop oils, or at our nation's capital, among our well paid servants there, I should needs say like this, Mrs. C. was beau- tifully dressed in garnet silk with elaborate trimmings. Mrs. D. wore alovely corsage of the most elegant velvet, and sparkling diamonds worth thousands of dozlars. Miss E. was tastefully attired in white moire antique trimmed with filmy lace and flowers. It has been conceded in times past that a well dressed person never at- tract attention by their dress. However our sisters of this assem- bly were so well and neatly dressed that. we could not remember what they wore. As for rich silks and costly jewel-, why these Patrons help supply 011! senator’s wives and daughters with such luxuries, and our matrons con- tent themselves with the simpler adornments of home-made attire. Moreover none said how sweet and lovelv that lady is dressed; although some did say how sent-it Is that sisters words were. However, a brother said, he had been complimented about his coat. A manufacturer had said, that it was made of the best cloth in all the land. Now this manufacturer claimed _to have made the cloth. there- by showing his own great vanity. The time passed all too quickly and the setting sun saw Patrons take their departure homeward. Few travelers were on the highway. we met with no mishaps, and nzgbt found us in safe abiding places. And thus ended the incidents of that mem- orable day. CRETE Rays. Hillsdale, Feb. 1884. I am thankful for one that the cold winter is so near ended, when we will once n.o~e have the opportunity to cul- tivate lhe lovely members of “Flora’s kingdom." There are so many new novelties this year one is almost at a lossto know what to try. However while admitting our new friends do not discard the old ones. Asters, Ver benas, Petumas, Phlox, Pinks, etc, are all standard varieties and will al- ways be cultivated largely. No one ever saw single zinnie seed advertised only the seed for double zinnies, bu‘ the first blooms are always single and as last as they appear they should be removed. and later the blooms will all be double and if good seed, the flowers will rival the dabl a. Z nnies are so much improved oflate years as to be scarceiy recognizable; now before the rush and hurry of spring work comes upon us, it is well to look over our seel catalogues which our florists so kindly send us, and make out a bill ofwhat is wanted. After making out the list are we not often surpri~ed to find it amounts to several dolls s, wheretoour dismay we fir-d only a couple of dollars that can be conven- iently i-pared for Lu,» lug flower seeds; how these little packets at only five and ten cents do count up, so we look over the list and see what kinds to leave out. In selecting flower seed, take those kinds that bloom early and remain the longestin bloom. Select a good varit ty of colors with very little yellow or orange, although these col- ors are necessary to the fl )W8l' garden. Only a small amount of them are needed. Now for the selection of col- ors. In blue there is Ageratitm. a Mexican flower of brush like appear- ance and a constant bloomer until killed by frost. Asperula is another good sort, hear ing an abundance of lavender blue sweet scented flowers. Centawrea, the sweet sultan variety is not as desir- able asimany other kinds for boquets, but because of their tall slim growth large and curious showy’ flowers they should also find a place in the garden. W- itlava. is a lovely blue bell shaped flower, blooms very early but not long. In white nothing can excsll the dell- cate beauty of the sweet Alyssum. Candytuft is and always will be one of the standard sorts, the kind known as rocket candytuft produces very large spikes of fiiwers of dazzling whiteness. Cacalia, sometimes called "Flora’s paint brush” is a free and constant bloomer, giving an abun- dance of red and orange flDWPTS the whole summer through. Catcl fiyone of the prettiest of the silence produces abundantly dense umbles of pretty pink sweet scented flowers. V -ry few flowers produce as brilliant efi‘.-ct at- the firey scarlet Lychnis, and few plants indeed can rival the delicate beau'y of Gypsophelia Muralis. It is ad«li(-ate free fiiwering llttle plant foliageis fine and feathery and flowers sre small pink and star shaped. Phlox is also an excellent sort. blooms con stanily until frost. Bartonia is one oi the best yellow kinds, flowers are a lovely deep golden yellow. their bril- llant yet delicate beauty saves then from being called gaudy Of courso no garden is perfect without V.afbF- uias and Pansies which are too Wtll known to need any desciipticri, and we must not forget the Frenchman’.- liltle darling, the dear sweet little Mignonette, to leave that out would be like leaving the salt out of the soup. Many other kirds are quite as desir able as those I have named, but 1 haw tried to give a short list as space will permit of some of the most desirabl« i-torts Yours, . MR3 F. A WARNER. South Saginaw, Mich. Nothing or Someliing. An essay read before the Ilillsdale county l’oInoti:t Gl‘&lllgP.}“t‘lll‘ll:ll‘Y the Gtli, 1884, by Mrs. Eleclal). Nukes. As I announce my subject, uietliitiks I bear some one rt‘Ill2iI'k,ll()\‘V pecttliai‘! liowstrauge! what can she make out of that? and I iiiyself l¢:l1‘i.Il2l.t Iliavc uncautiously entered a field for l)l'()}l(Ir'I‘ and wider tlizii my ability will allow me to traverse. Down deep Ill every liuiniui heart is plillltetl a dek sire to be thought veil of. In ‘R greater or less degree, thzit desire stimulates in us, an ambition to rise above the present position, and be something or somebody in the world. Every one knows the definition of nothing is a nonentity, not anything, a low condition, of no toiisideration or importance. How aptly this defini- tion applies itself to tie condition of the tillers of the soil. It almost makes the contemptuous verlict given b) Solomon, twenty centuies ago, seem more like a prophecy tlaii a prejudice. “How can he get wislom that hold- eth the plow; that glorieth in the goad, that drive It the oxen and is occupied in IllS labors? He shall not be souglit for in the public councils. lie shill not sit high in tlie-judges seat nor Lmlerstantl the sentence of jtitlgineiii. Ile cannot de- clare judgiiiciit. Wlietis-r that dis- tlllglllslled aristocr-.it. knew or not; we know that the secret of this con- ilcmiicd position is, that they have persisted, froiii father to soii, through all tliese gt-iieratioiis, to umke farniiiig an untliiuking profession. The aver- age farmer of to-day, will rise up in the nioriiiiig, eat and toi‘, and sleep; and cat, and toil, and sleep over and over again; taxing the muscle and nerve to the fullest. extent; forget- ting that the mind was given into his keeping, just as much as the body; and that “it is not all of life to live ’ on from day to day,windiiig up this intricate piece of macliiiery every morning like the old kitchen clock. Like that he wags to and fro in his narrow limit, marking the division of the seasons into seed time and bar- vest. Like that, he goes on useful and uiitliiuking until the driving mu- cliinery is worn out. Like that, his labor ended, lie is spoken of regret- fully, as “nothing but a fzirmerz” that worked as long as he could go. Ilis poor wife trudges on wearily by his side. She cooks, makes, and mends, and scrubs and cooks agsin;aiid, if ever the desire, for better things, enters her mind it is CI'llSIl(-‘(I out by the memory of the mount-aiiis cf work yet uudoiie. If at any time sle real- izes that this ceaseless nerve wearing labor, to provide for the wants of the body, is wilful starvation of the soul she is led to exclaitn: “O, restless and c sving, unsatisfied hearts; Wm nce never the vulture oi hunger depaits, How lpugd, ontne huska or my me will ye Ignorinege the soul and her tarnishing need?” Site is lulled back into shallow con- tent. by the thought I am "nothing but a farmer's wife." With the chil- dren the same dull routine is pursued, year in and year out, and the promise is of another generation of drowsy brained farmers. Perhaps the only literature that enters this home is the county paper and the almanac. The height of their ambition, is the payment of the mort- gage, the addition of more acres to the farm or more dollars to the bank itc- count. T he only means of education a few months each year at the districtschool; and if one shows greater aptitude for learning tl an the others and the idea suggests itself of the possibility of a lite of greater usefulness, the father says no. I Want to keep my boy on the f'rll‘I.I], and if I educate him he will (‘er- taiiily leave me; or father and motlirr work, and pinch, and save at the dis- advaiitage of the rest to send the bright boy to college, that be may help swell the army of parasites that feed on the unthinking farmer. “In Iowa a member of Congress, and a railway director were riding along by the side of a one hundred acre cornfield, wherein the owner Wa.'~'. following a cultivator down its be:-iu- tiful green lanes. At the noise of the carriage the barefootcd wife and chil- dren look up and rest a moment on their hoes: for it is the final work 011 the great field, wherein lies the hopes of school and clothes for the clillilreii, tea and sug r, sole luxuries of the tired woman, and every hand must make it a success. The M. C. turns to the it. D. and says, for whom do these people toil? For tlieruselves, I suppose, says the railroad mun. - The M. C. answers iiiipressivcly, seventy-five acres of that corn is for us. How so says the director. Through the right of the superiority of brain over mu:-icle. “'6 think for them, they toil for us, be replivs, thinking he had made a huge joke by the comparison. Asl read that sketch I pictured to myself the stutiious fire 0! the white battled spraker; the I)t‘llt form and furrowcd brow of the horny liandt-d l'ziriiit-r, and the force of the story Cilllle home to me with a. heavy swing of (}od’s truth. I thought neither do you toil nor spin; but you live on the fat of the land. Ilciice I call them pzirasites; and I t‘X(:li).llll if we must. be liewt-rs of wood, and t.lr.iwi.-rs of Wit.- l(‘1‘,f()rl)e&tl‘ froiu mocking us in our lit-lplessiie-ss; if we must be the goose that lays the golden egg,” take the egg but spare the goose. twat uiitl wisest of this class tell us of our igiiurziiice, well for them to exercise due caution or they tliseiiiwlves will stiggest a rein- edy. Soiiii-titties Ilt‘ilI'l.S stung by their lit-lplcsra poverty will iiiakc the l)I‘?tIllS above the-iii open to culture. lmiiiis are ever so dull, we know by otiscrvzttion that the piiriisitc ceases to live as soon as the object preyed upon vvitliliolds its 1'1fc—giviiig ele- ments. I call it obstiimte thought- lessiiess, yC2l., willful sliiftlt-ssiit-ss, if the farmers of to-day do not arise in their might, and throw back the sneer conveyed in the words “nothing but a fiiriiicr.” The basis of the remedy is to make us know our own sbortcouiiiig, and when we set. ourselves to IIlt‘ll(l them the cause is won; arouse ourselves to the fact that our daily life should lld.Vt;l)t‘:iui,y ziud intert-st. For a mere pittance, within the reach of all, the public press puts in our liztiids tlic choicest tliouglit, l.Ilt‘ proi'ouiitlc:~I .-pt-(:- ulatioiis, the latrst acliicvciiit-iil.~i of scieiic-e,tlie fttirest llt)\‘Vt'I‘S wliicb I-loom iii a field, made rich with a lit'ctiui- ofculture. Almost without price we can hung on our walls pictures VVllll'Il at least. -outuiii ‘cl suggestion of art. They give us 3. glinipseof home as it should be. Whose fault is it that we do not know tlizit the i'ui‘uier is the only m.-in whose calling is essciitizil to life, the only Illiill for whose lllll.llt‘(ll- ate and iuateriiil end, all the forces of nature woik tor unceasiiigly. In return she only demands the ser- vice of every faculty, as well as eve y muscle. Who meets the deniaiid? if no will not, the penalty is a Vilcitlli. inind, alistlcss body, at mere nothing. Nay more, it is it state of vasszil-age, to men that have learned to employ. though to base ends that capability and God-like reason which in him rusts unused. Doctor llall an autlioi‘it_v, says “that it. is these fa.i*niers, and their wives and dztugliters wlio ltu‘gcl_V recruit the IllttId.llCllUIV ranks of the iiisaiie.” They have not yet l«-_-ariied, tliat fk:ltt‘I‘lllg the brain and letting it lie unused, will as Slllfrly paralize it as the same treatment would one of the limbs. There is a Freiicli Sfl_\lllg, sometliiiig like this. “The condition of nobility has its own peculiar obliga- tions." If we would be what our Maker intended we should be, “God's own iiobleinen," there are conditions to be met, obligations to fullill. Noth- ing, is the mere mechanical pow:-r? Something, is the will, the power that directs and controls the machine. If we would be that power we must fit ourselves for it; must educate our- selves for manhood and woniaiiliood, and both for humanity. Teach our children that knowledge means victory and honor: ignorance, slavery and dis- grace. ‘ Teach them tliereis no calling more honorable than producing food for the world, and if the same tliougbt, skill and labor is employed as in other voca- tions, it will surely bring a compe- tence. Refer them to history, which tells us that “most of the presidents" and nearly all the men too great for presidents, were born and reared on the farm, and if they are true to their manhood and womanhood there are positions of trust in store for them. When I was teat.-liing school. I some- times wrote in the copy books “knowl- edge is power.” If I should write that copy to-dsiy, I would write, knowledge and money give power and the more we cultivate the mind the While the ‘ p('l'h'lSi. in telling us‘ of our abject Il()lIllllgIlt‘SS, it will be.‘ If our I more we will have of both. And above all, if we wish to succeed in pitt- ting otir czilliiig in :i good social posi- tion. weiiiust. be more careful of our habits. If a clown in a circus. or it "junipiiig jack" on the stage wislies to be pi$I'l'.lClll2llt1y foolish and nonsen- sical be iiiiuietlizitely adopts the “role" of Johnnie (ire-en tile Gl‘itllg(‘I‘, and the audience is couvulsed with laugh- ter at his life like performance. I\ow becuusea uiau‘s or woni-,tii's business requires them to wear blue deiiitns or calico and coarse boots and SIl(lt’S, it does not follow that they SIl uld be as rough as Ilotteiitots. There is lit: reasoii wliythe f'rtI‘lllt‘I‘S girl and boy should not be as much of a lady and gentlemen as any in the land. 1).) not niisuii(le.st:iiid me, I do not l’llf'2lll lady and geiitleiiiun beczittse they are l‘lg_{HI up in the height of fasliion, but those who tire gentle and riizitily, full of kind regard for all, and who have added to the ctiucatioti attained at school many _ good tliouglitszind graces gleaned front 'tlicir iiilercourse with their fellow , men. With this education comes Cull- iidence, with coiifideiice union, and with thorough union the f:il'lllt"l'S of America “could dictate to the world." Then our sons and daughters could say it nit-ans something to be a fill‘- mers cliild. Tliey would be proud to tell the world, no matter what station in life they occupied, I was born and reared on the form, my f‘rti.ll('.[' and mother sought for and realize-l their iiidepciideiice tlirougli the llt'Cl.'il‘it[lUll of the purposes of the Patroiis of Iltislnuidry, and received their fuel lrssoiis of true liberty in the Subordi- nate Grttiigc. Wlicatlziiid (lraiige, No. 37:}. Not only my attention, but my =-yin ;pathy was arrested, in an .-rtit-ls on :Men:ling B gs, in the last tiumlit-r of ‘,thc URAN(llv} VISITOR. While I could attest the truthfulness of my sister. I coulsi also ieel that "Jaiiie-” had “been over the road.” Now, as one having found the better way, I for] like-jotting down a bit of my »xperi— ence-, in hopes to help some by way of sugges.ion. VVitliout any exception, I think the mending of dirty bags, broughtiii the house at inopportunv times, is next to poverty; to cause Love to fly out at the window, espe- Cially when the coy god is assisted by a cloud offl H11‘ and mill due’, as the bags are thrown down in a pi e upon the kitchen fl )0l', scarce dty from its thorough cleaning. This was my ex- perience from one of the best or bus- btuds. He did not notice the well- kept kitchen; his bueiriei-s was with those unsightly bag-; but fi- (Illlg that hints did not patch bags, he had to re- sort to this emergency. Wheat wai- solil, men at the barn, and “three nzuxr be/z‘.i:ed right away." I am glad now I said nothing, but bent silently to work, I suppose in the spirit of ii mar- tyr, but the silent IJl')ll'l()f‘ VVIIII-Ipelell, "You ktvow he spoke of this some time ago.” I had often been proud of the load-i myself; put on so neatly; es- pecially in comparing them with the looks of our uelgliliir’s lvails. l’.mr mat-; we knew his trouble, and the song of “Sweet Home” on the que.-- tiou in hand. Tliose bunches of bay anticoru-colts, to stop up the hole.-, spoke too well the thrift of this fum ily. But being tlesiri us to get along amicably, and “bear the ills we have" gracefully, we have adopted this rul-: As it nears the time of selling grain, s me time when the wee-k’s wash it- not too large, say ten or twelve bars at one time are brought in, the boiling and suds water is turned to account in was-hing them, the tub of rinse water is ile-my good for rinsing them, and when they come in the house again -hey are nice and clean. A few patched up, of s wlnter’s evening, folded and put away for the time which surely comes. is scarcely dread- ed, and this for a few times when you can do it at; your own leisure. Sister Patron, is one way to make glad the heart of your husband; he-sidss I ven- ture to say, with the vvashiugmachinc and wriuger, he will be only too happy to do the manual labor of the task, for the sake of having them patched and clean when they are of nec~ssily displayed to the view of his t ~wusmao; besides, it sets the “Sweet 11 nine” bird singirg in your own breast in the consciou-iuess of know- ing you have done your duty so thor- oughly. ARON. Michigan Census of 1884. The state decennial census, contem- plated by the constitution, will be taken 1iiJuiieot' this year. pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 146, Laws of 1883. The act is not an amendment of the law under which the censuses of 1854, 1864 and 1874, were taken, but is an eti- tirely new act, and re-peels all former census acts. it provides for a. much fuller census than has ever yet been taken under state authority. Except- ing certain special investigations ro- vided for by the National census aw, our present state law is scarce] less 0 irnpreneiisive than the Nationa law. The schedules to be used in the enum- eration are believed to be an improve- ment on those used in taking the Na- tionztl census. The statistics of in>mu- facturcs will be »qu-ally as good as the manufacturing statistics collected by eiiumerators for the census of 1880, and the statistics of births, marriag-s, deaths and occupations will be better, and of agriculture much fuller, than in 1880. Tlieinquiries as to the average in growing crops June 1, 1884._,—b-«irley, Illld!kWl1t‘H.t., corn, oats, rye. winter , wheat, spring wheat potatoes, sor- ghum. illlll gr.-iss. required by the stcl’. Ct‘llSllS law, are new and iinportaiit. FUl'lllt‘l‘ state ct-iisiises have beet taken by supervisors at the time 0 takiiigtlie :lS.~‘P.\‘Slil6-‘ilt. Olijo-ction ha. been mzidetli it assessitig otlicers can not take at coiiiplctc and 3l'(‘lll':lit‘ can sits, both on account of the litany otlie duties iuiposed upon tlic-ni,tuid the file that the llllliilllllllllb‘ cannot be per snarled tliat lI()llt‘Sll_V aiisweriiig the va rious census qu»-.-itions will not in some way iiit-t‘ea‘sc the amount of tliei taxes. Tlllit no such (llljvriioll may li- aguiiist the ceu:-‘its of 1884, the law pro \'lll(‘S that it shall be taken in th iuontli of June, or more tluui ii uioutl zifu-1‘ the ('0lll}>It-tltlll of the ussvssnienl and by efllllllt’I'rtf.0l‘S iippuiiitcd sps L'I2llI\' tor that purpose. The eiiuiueru tors are to be appointed alter the llrs Moiid-av in April, and on or before tli tiist Moiitlziy in M-a,v. The appoint iiieiits in cities are to be m.ule by C011)’ uioii councils, and iii towusliips l) towusliip boards. Tue eii:iiner.it.ioii is to coiiiiuence 0' IIIP iii‘.-t day otlltttie, and be complete ill the iiioiitli of June. It is to be ( lliil*‘.Illll(_‘ l, or just four yezirs aft: tlic .\'.itional census of 1380. After the eiiuiiit-rtttioii is complete the [)l|pllIrll.lt)ll schedule will be publi- ly I‘iYlt‘We(l. but no llll‘(llllIlUl'lZt‘l.l pe son should be allowed to rxziiuiue, ii- iiiuiiy way to aisc»-rtaiii the tat-ts C0 l.}tlllt‘(l in any of the other S(‘llt‘(ILlIt If an 8IllllllCI‘HlOI' shall cotiiiriunicate any person llUi.‘?llltlll)l‘IZI'd to I‘c‘Ct‘l‘ the ssiiit-, any statistics of property llllslllt-‘firl lll<‘llltIr‘(‘l in his return, he w be '.~llllIjPCi. to ‘rt line of i.lIl'(>‘(‘, llUIl(lI' dollars, or thirty days’ llflpl‘lS()lllllPllt the county j.iil, or both such this at iiiiprisoniiit-tit iii the discretio-. of t court. This clause is iiect-ssary for t protectioii of lI1(llVl(lllHI llllt‘I‘PS Mo-.u iizitorallv liesitzitc, if they do it iilti-go-tlwri'eiitscto answer the qua tioiis rebitiiiir to their private busiiit I'H]llllt‘(l by ceusiis laws, but tlwre no t-xi-ti.-s for ('(lllC¢'1lIlllPlll when : 5llI‘t‘(l tlizit their ziii:-iivers will he limit: as coiiliilr-iitiul. The ceiisti.s'oi' litisiiit; will be tzibulzttetl by the SI‘(‘l‘t*I;ll‘y ‘ state so its to show the aggra gates i 2-‘taste, (-ouutie.-', lUWllb'lll|I:St' tilt‘ ope-rzitioiis or bu iiv.-is of an llllll\'I(lllill, firm, or corpoi tioti. Eiititiit-r:itor.-i will I‘(-‘,(,'l‘IVt‘, for iht. sci'\'ict-s two tloll;ii'.~i :iiitl lifty (3t‘ll[3 pl «my for the tiiiic fl<‘lll&lll_\' lllltl iict,-e.~ti ril_v eiiguusil ill the L'illl\v'it."l>'i and iii if review of tho popiilzitioii cliciitile, at ten Cl‘IlL.\ ]ll.‘I' lllllt.‘ for gtiiiig to the ' lice oi the tzouiity clerk to obtztiii tr Ilt‘(‘t‘S>‘£lI'_V bl.-tiik SlfIlt‘(lllItS, and if (:t‘lllS per iiiil«- for CAiI‘l‘_V'lllg' the retun to the oilicc of the county clerk. '13 ziiiiouiit «luv each eiitiiiio-rutor will 5 ('.:l.‘i(‘lll:|I(‘ll liytlit-.01:-i'k and paid by b county ll‘(.‘.‘I.‘lllI'r‘l‘ on the (‘t+rtilit':itef the clerk. lie-.l'oi'e the count» clerk in ctArtil'_v the aiiiouiit duo an t-iiuiiii-i'a.tr, Ill‘ is I'I’(1IllI't‘Il to szitisfy biiuso-ll" t the rrtui'u~i are rope-rl_v libido out (lllly (.‘t»‘l‘I.lllt‘(l, le will “i:lo.~'.ely ex: lllté Httll ct-iislis sheet for oiiiissi vi‘.i.~;Iit'ces. lll[t‘l'lllll‘2tLlt)ll:g: May, l47,1q:Juue. W: “'\ 97514; No 3 led, HJUV4. (5--Te dull; nrll er: N0. Z cash 52%, I-jected, 5l@5llr.: no grade, 4556. Uals,nominal; No. 2 whit . 38; No. 2 ('ash,37. Uniclioo. March '28 1 P. M —Wh¢-at market was very strong after 12 o‘clock, M -y rising to 89%. but selling orders sent the iiiisrket back again to about opening figures. lilarkr t closed: Regular wheat. 531.3 .\1..rch and ‘I)?‘ll;b77'§ ‘say; 9U‘); June; llllra July. Uorii 5194 ’!“,r.rcb and April. URI! 29*‘ Vlarch and April. Pork. $l7.t:U March. Lard $9.30 March. Groceries. NEW YORK, March 28--Butter, dull, weak: western, ll|G1l-$60: Eluin cream:-rv, 380. Cheese. nu-udy, qulet: 40.05 Sugar. dull Dl)fl']i!'tll Mtlluhses, quiet. st--ady. Rice, tirm quiet. Puffee. tixm. Tallow. steady; 7l—lI'>¢7§a. Western eggs, tiring 2,1324%. FARM FOR SALE. Desiring to change occupations would sell my Iai in contain,-,r 79 -.l.cres or choice land rall- uuted one -i ile west and 15 llllles south oftho thriving town of Hartiord. Said farin is in go ltl lttpti-, with two go >(l be-xtriiig apple or- cliards bcsidesagoml variety of other fruit. Good soil adapted t-2 both grain and flu I, being within the Iruit belt in VullBlll't‘li Co. SBV8llty-Oil‘.-i acres im roved land, b;il-«iiice timber, iiicliidilig a thrifty young sugar bush of over 2100 trees No waste lziiitl, snleiitlid buildings, all new or iieziily Ilt‘W. that cost overtlirce tlioiisaud dollars Any uinouiit oi spleii ‘lll .-‘piiilg water clliivciii-lit to both house and burn. Handy to s--hool and in a good neighborhood. Ir desired. would give long tinte on part of purchase money. For further lllIOl'Y‘(lli.llOli call on or address the siibscribcr on premises. This is a r.re chance for some one to get a llell.ll'lflll. pleas- ant home. .l' E. PAUKER. Hsnrronn, VanBuren Co., Mich. 1mar4t STRAWBERRIES. I24 Fine Plants for only $l.lJll. ‘.35 plants eacii of Wilson, Shai‘p'e~.-‘, Vuiiiilcrlniid iilicl Bidwoll, iiiid ll copy ofa large st-veiiiy-p;ig4* bwlk roll- ing how to grow all kinds of Fruits l"iow-rs etc-., also lll|W to destroy all lll-‘(W55 that t oullle Tree .4. Fruits. Holi.-'e-plniits t-ti:_, Mil oftiio» llll0\'1‘ for only 91 0.1. and any porsoii who naiiin-s this paper and sv-nt:.~l order before April 1.-at will rt-c4»iVe riuzr. 1;’ plziiits, t-lirli of James Vick and \ldll(2lll‘l9'lt‘l'_ the l|’ll1llllf_" nevi ."a\Ylt'l.li*.~'. Book will be sent upon rect-i[li oi‘ nioimy_ Pllilit-4 in April. Show this oil}-r to your noigiilulr-c and get up ii club $3’) in cash to the three pt-r-‘oils seiidiiig the most orders. 1 niar2t E. W, \‘.’hi.il. Niiiseryn-:iii, .lii1nL-eloivii, N. Y. WAGON SCALES, lion Levers. steel limiriiigi-. Bins Turc Benin -iii.i Bum pox, and Joruss be p..- .1 tin-li‘1uyin_r_; a silver vrzitch case great care Silrlhlll l;c tultoii to secure one that is solid all‘. -:1‘ lliroiiglioiit. The cap ofiiitvst (‘li(:llp .-iiiw l‘('£lN.'S la inulle ofn<'oiiipl'lL’l. period it warps, bonds and spreads 1‘.l'L, :ill«li'»'ii'i_; the l)Llk'l{3 to l)U('I)lli(: ll)UhU -til tlic misc uiill ntliiiitliiig the dust and ti.-rt tliiii Ll(’('lllllllilll:ll.C iii the pol.-kct. 'l'l.<' li<,_\'.~ti inc >il\'cr\V:itcli ( ‘uses are only iilntlc v.i;ii biivt-r cups and gold _joiiil..s. ST. Iniris, Mn.,l~‘ch. 17,1?-R3. lll4=lll’llIliglll"lllV.ll'ir‘ll(‘V})el'!Pl\l'Pl!llllllllllll|gV\'u.LCllt’S, av tztriiint iliit. iuzknonlwlglshiiii givmlurl,oet.iiionyi llw l.»-:..~toiiu fiolid Silvi-i' \V:ixcli (‘aim-:4 an: ll|r>l lv- lomir l*ElllI\‘vi(‘3 i"i'ieilll. For tel~'t'iiit>iii:i|si prov. .i.ig its merits ntltlress, it. l'i-mill-:i.i.i' ti <,'o., Kalamuztlal. Mich. Sold by all Druggisls, \'. '-.-——Eve:‘y woiriuii. ~lt-kl_v or ii:-nltliy, isliuul l l‘(‘ll'l Ur. i’cii;:Pil_V'.~ lmlllt, “.-\«ivit'e In .\n-tin-i.~, (,'lH1l‘(‘,i‘lilll‘.{ (ll\t.‘:l5(‘.H‘ til‘ Wt)lll+‘lI and r-liiltlrvii." F'r«'rl to any lady. Postage in sealed Cll\t‘ll)])b -1c. Clover Leaf 65.1‘. FOR THE Cream Gathering System. '1“a4.li v\. ’l‘na Ciiiasrssr AND B351‘. Hits the int est cooling surfzic A. It is the most succesaful cream raiser and lZl\.'¢‘S the best -utisfartion of aiiv can now in use. l’»iteiit -iillowed. Send for price i‘ . ilicaall ll lluicali Schotilrrnft, Mil‘h., i“lllllli'1I4‘,lIli‘l‘l'A and dealers in creaiiicry dllpplll.-A. Al‘ . PllTli0ilST|li lillliHlGAN! You can Save Money by joining the Wisconsin State Grange in 29. (‘Al-l)p¢‘.l'ii.l.lV8 purcliarse of 'l‘ea-', Unlfees, Barbed Wire, and many articles bought in Iargelots at corresponding reductioiil-l. We have a Iiourisliiiig agency jiist. across the lake in Milwaukee, with low rates of freight via. Detroit or Ludington Lines. send for our Large illustrated Catalogue, Mailed lree to goods, ordered all applicants. No pay for under seal, until received and adproved. BAltl$ED WIltlg‘—price for l-'ebriiar,v: 41/2, 5 and 6 cents per pound. Free sample or best. (-in cents) Japan Tea by mail. Write for information, L. G. K.\'lE‘P‘EN. State Agent. QM W. Water Rt, MllW9l1kPD_ Wig MDNABGII HORSE IIOE Alli] BULTIVATUR Clllfllllill Full ' ' Au Immense uuvlug cf labor and money. We guarantee as boy can eulflvuae und hoe and ill potatoes. col-u, etc" 16 times In any and fast as one Iuun gun the old way. Illustrated Catultgue FREE. AGENTS WANTED. Hen on this paper. Adds-ea Nllisllflrcll Mfg. 00., 206 State St.,(lhioa.go,lli. martit FARM FOR‘ SALE. Said farm is situated in Silver Creek town- ship; four miles north, and one mile west of Dowagiac, and contains 110 acres of land; ninety acres under good improvment, twenty acres of wheat, or the ground; ten acres of or- , chard. frame house and barn, and a good well of water. For terms, enquire of G. W. NYE, Dowagiac Cass Co. Mich. EEDS to P. of II. AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT. Being a fruit grower and a Pattern I will supply Patrons of Husbandry with fresh need diraetfi-om my SEED FARM Al so 1']! our mscoimr from catalogue prices. send inc 3 trial order and test my-we °’i‘i'.‘.'83%'i‘3i..?'i"y.i‘i°.”"“ °' d eunn. 0 - ""° "“ ‘I numuv anus. mxnnlw SIID hut, Boousrn, N..!. lbiuartt , whatever condition the land may be —- _- H.‘ . _ _ - -«;;,_:- v 4'~~.-i;'_;;..‘.....‘...........; ...........s.. THIS PLO W IS an -. _ ‘-év*\ .s..- - - .:........ -.—g- -————<»-¢o~>———- 1'11 E in. LATEST PRODUCT OF OLIVER CHILLED PLOW WORKS, and combines more points of merit in one impleinei-it than any other plow lit-retol'ore plzicctl on lhe market. All the wearing parts can be changed at will, fitting the (Jail on your dealer and see the plow, or address llliver Chilled Plow Works, 7 OUR LATEST -_-_'"EOLIVEB’S_—"E COMBINATION PLOW. THE plow for any description of soil and W0('k- It has a reversible wing and point, niskiiig a complete reversible st-If-slizirpciiiiig shine, and can be fitted with a combination of steel and chilled parts, or with either metal alone. It is perfectly balanced, runs light, works splciididly, and with marvelous case to plewinan and team SOUTIEI BEND, Il\TZD., _For Circulars and full Particulars. liipriit \ “pAro..sa.l=r., in T 11 ~ FJATD ..lA.\l.:-22.. 1&8‘ . V ’.'=’)iviI'liI‘l¢‘li@:fi.- .- ‘V all _ I/-l«:T~§w"(’ V JlT‘‘3i’~ ' » :3 Ffiwgf/#c'. » 3;: O E ll12Qr~‘-"7. Clipacitv-llJ_r1uarts at one drying. Cost of fuel ‘lc per hour. Allows no steam from boiler to escape into room. Rich Field for Live Agents. I Ran Evaporate More Pounds oi Fruii IN Ll-SS SPACE AT ONE DRYING THAN . " Any lllllfil Evapulalnl Mada. Capacity from 12 qts. to 43 bu. at one drying. Price, from !$5 Up. On rcceipt of five mail to any address an illustrated (W t’ and price list. I MY PATENTHRACK Can be used for Hot Air ‘and. Evziporators, whvra (ll'_Vlll‘,',' chambers are 3} inches or more apart, thus doubling the capacity over the ol 1 flat rack. By using metal rods in place‘ of woollen you can run on quarters anti halves, unpared Peaches, Plums and Prunes. will ‘.2-cent stain Steam R. M. BELLINGER. Blissfield. Mich. KM/J-iuslmllltiar . Condenser talies up no room on stove. Capacity ll} quarts at one drying. lapi"_t Chartered Feb. BONDED AGENT OF THE N. W. PRODU'—CE EXGBLAN fillSEl\IESS AGE1~iT—il/iron. Srsnr. THOMAS MASON: General Commission: Merchant, 183 South Water Street, C1131; 3, Res ectfuli Solicits Consi nments of FRUITS, vzci-.E'ritBi.Es, QBUTTER, Eccs, GRASS SEED, RAW FUBS. HZDES, PELTS, TALLOW ETC. GB ASSOCIATION, lilth. IS77. GRANGE . -illilllllnll iiiiliisl - illlllll-it to and has made from 810 to 330 per day. ALL ORDERS Rsciiivs i>ii6i5sn ATTENTION. olwiisl: DESTROY THE INS!-I(."l‘S AND SAVE YOUR FRUIT TREES! BY THE USE OF LEWIS?» COMBINATION FORGE PUHP. It makes Three Machines (see out). Is made of brass throughout. It is the Best and Cheap- est First-Class Hand Pump iii the World. It will throw a good stream of water 60 UNPRECEDENTKD Success. ’ ‘ ' AoEzvr’s MAKE 310 T0 830 A DAY. dues it. I will semi a sample Pump to any express station in the United States or Canal as, Express paid. for 35.50, regular price 86. I have the flnest Spray Attachment ever put on a pump———ca.n chantze from solid stream to spray instantly while pumping. _ ture the Pvitzito-Bug Exterminator separate »- price, zinc tube, post-paid, 81 2-5; polished _brass, postpiid, 81.75; can do four to s‘-x acres per day. Send for an illustrated Catalogue, Price-list and terms to Agent's, e‘.c.. I give a long list of customers, (their names and addresses) each of whbm has bought from $50 to $2000 worth of these goods in from one to three weeks’ time Agent's wanted everywhere. who secure unoccupied territory. Exclusive control to good cauvsssers. P- C. LEWIS, CATSKILL, ZS’. "Y. 60 feet. EVERYBODY I Mr To intro- I also manufac- A bonanza to those ANTED HELP. Entirely flew. PROFITABLI. liulfii Fm. l5mur2t We want u AGENT in every locality. S. " _ entirely new. Our Agents are sweepin the field wherever they go. an making money rapidly. Men, women, boys. girls, all do equal- lzwell. Will send you full an!- t on receipt of la eeutsteuip. Don’: dela . Address at once, 5 S. P LISHING 00-. Bwwuwood, Tau. . i.,.. .1 Is the only general ur on Wire Ieneeiu Iue,bo I Min] In-WotlWlI&vIip3I.rhl. ltwill Iuru degs,pig:, sheep. and poultry as well as the nut vicious uoc , without injury to either fence or stock. It mm: the (cues for (onus, gardens stock ranges and nilrouds, and nest for lswu par s,school louaudeuuelei-loo. with run-prool paint(or galvanised itwlll lasullluluau. It is or to lauds cu’ Barbed in every We ask for it a air trial, knowing it will was It into u_vai-. Thelod und ultralight- Ir and to I ' d-fyalleugsllsuu OM” is sud'du.rsb'iiri:'y. 0 also ranks the but at ~0II-III: DAIRY QUEEN CHURN. The easiest Churn to run in existence, le- quiring but one-third the labor of any other Churn made. Worked by hand or treadle. As easy to clean as a butter tray. A success with wind-mill power. satisfaction. Every Churn guaranteed. Sand for Price List. Dairy Queen Churn Co., Giving the best of scnoomnur, man. 15'" not Antennae C loll ‘ ll-cu 3-ea. 1 . uin wutor, or pared engines for k. For prices and particu an as hardware dealers. or address. mentioning paper. lIDGWlCEB30flsIl’I'InBIeIImOI1l §...&.’:.‘l"i. Nil lcrdescupti Fowl Pnianiimsimnl A ~ Gathering Bream.) Send lo: Catalogue it ‘ Davis & iianitlii, &'Ur‘(.'E&€0llS 1'0 Davis & Fall-lamb, DKALI-llili IN [3PBEl111l3I'YSllllilllBS. H to 28 Milwaukee Air. Chicago. |||- creamery & Refrigerator ‘, .‘UJril-Llhl-.D. -. For rllIIIi"(‘IIJ‘lAil"ieI.'hCo , « J turIes,!hecrtam.guiherln¢ 3) l-ynlteni; ior hotels, etc‘. , _, 3, Sizes for one Cow to Fifty. 4 ...-, Used will or without Ice. STODDARD CHURN. LIP:-'ll).\'l'i-1.‘. - ii.-\m;i',“. _ '_\'uflo:stu '1". , _ liulldc. Nine Hlzeu for dairy and factory with or without pulley. One at wholesale where we have no Agent. - I>oiz Powrrlu. hula-r Ikuv-5. Prints, ru- Moseley dz Stoddard lll’l’g (Jo. . Poultney, Vt. ' l j /‘ IE7’! linsrtt lost Liberal Premium Oliers Bier ladel This Paper one year and the Jones stop This! paeity one ounce to ten pounds-foro'Lo0. Or thi P: on ea d this Family Uulfi ;.i.i.p‘.'¢:e'iy }z 3'.mZe‘}2 240 pounds—ror 3.5.00. Bend b P tel N Begi eror lloyiig; omilcheckztedot re;gi;:id,I)€t: JONES OF BINGHAMTON, BINGHAMTON, N. Y. E'He will send you good Scales. 1apr6t l ’s Cabiiict Creamery ‘ gill) I01 Ill“ ‘ i §'BANGE VISITQR. Al’lilLl.lR*‘4. ”-“"8 1884‘ $30 Overcoats $16 ‘ L; . This is what we are doing: C ' d '11 ' ‘ ”-"“’° 01118 In an WE‘ W1 GRANITE AND MARBLE E - - Jig, 1;. (5 .; /2,‘-__"’s. ‘ .~'*.~,. “3,,.r’ 7 1 f '- ‘E’-;., 4 *5” ” =-- ‘-’,.Lt.- _“_,_,,_"-. Near L. S. & M. S. D-spot. Kalamazoo. Xp aln more 11' Y- °l‘<- \ P v su‘‘‘=u3' ”’ " OVERCOATS '.’ 3 :7 “'7 1 "sun ,..,.- ~."", om: MARBLE wonxs wnnr: F.s'r.4nLIsnr:n Ix nus $30 D A “'- "~’- $ OVERCOATS $ " " 1 ‘°“""‘ and are the largest in the state, extending along the east side in "z CH|CAGO & GRAND TRUNK RA|[_wAY ‘HME TABLL the LS. G: M. 5. railroad from Main §ll’¢'Q‘I. lo IKIIII-IIIIIIIO0 nvo-nun. ;_ Dvteilhov 3%. l'8~l$- (bur workshop is 218 Ieet long and was built tor Ihe business. n.” ,,.,,.,,“,___c,,.,,,_“ ‘Emu, ,,u_ m“, M",,n_".n“ .nm,,, ,1,“ We have the best machinery Ior handling and polishing stone, auul U I 0 1 “ _ . we carry the largest stock and do the best work. 0 9,”,,.,_ N,‘,’,;;‘;: rlliiy‘. labels-V sutgfosfi snnoa ':,‘:'“1' Below are some of those in Kalnniinioo and adjoining counties who e “ €Ex.Suu. ',;_"§::‘_ uni}; Efsfii El. 8'-it 3;“; i§,_ 3..., have recently lhvored us with their orders: . _ . iqT'r-aTi" '1! E35" ‘i.-""’;i"ii T1 "" Lc.Ch' _: 3'17“ 3721‘ 33‘-7» 5» rt xsnsnnzoo. Ivsxnsiuu. 1 1 h fi " lmhyt|.')Tyn_ 7fil_i¢‘-___:0.."1’906:' 013:‘. “ C.iirI‘:l;Croal(ih6¢" 413? 923 " 620 '* HjmmAmo]d U M Allen 0 G_Cfi.k J0,nB Culp P , “ Lupeer.....__. 81o " 9 12 “ D J) I 548 “ “ R0d¢‘Wlfl.l8,__ _---_._ -:--_.:.. ————-_:- ——--_—--— EELW. F Levin J N’ Me '3“ . f . “IL”... gm “ M5 " imw “K “ H vmmmmnn 5" ‘ D25 ‘ mm - 1 J" P. Alexander Bnen E“ Em” Auen I rAviLi N 8 ’ 0 b '2 ~_— “f‘ ii r * or " H-k«ii—-_ 1207 r__- -——— —--—— is i, ii; p tt J. H Best ck , 0 - ‘V p ' :1: fill Gvltgl 354» *- if 33: ~- 430 -- : g;lll:0ll--—- 1?; ,_ -5-4-‘-—;7 ,-,—,“--A;i----- 3:2, G,.,“M‘f'E,°,fck J_ 3 3,,,d¢: A. Forhunh I‘udor Fitch “' 9 Q , 6 . T. §3.2.‘;"’ 3 mi} 35322 3322 333.“. .. a$'L§g»'§°'f‘.L_ I50" ________,___,::Z_T. Ohiin.H Booth I-{Barrett g-hl:}'E5°l= fulfil grove! Id t ' f - f ~ », - .. m u (I ir_)__ _ - ’ l;_ ;"'\:)“!-Did" 11:: “ :1; | .. ‘,’,“;fi’,§“",‘.‘_: -. _::’___ y; u I; . :1. g3r,§‘}:r1,(;::gu }Z‘,mI:.ADe1¢;:fw‘l‘1 0° Emil! M?:ui)ip vmg,.h(,”,-“neg a. 3: II]. O T -' '(_L;:ii:‘§u:: ii on .. E3: " F0 gs: '4 -“- %°.:L’2.',f,'::_j -- '5'f'-*7’ if; v ;_=;3~q‘ii": gout g'_ 3 Cobb Hem, Beckwflh Win. Webster Gt-0. Solnlling. ' -,i‘ “ tm___ I1 I‘ , ( “ ' u u 4 1 L‘) _ . _ :2 :....::.. 0... ..:3 .. .5, '-1': *' « :::.':::::; 3*:.,: 21.‘? » 2: .. 33 . 5301; }‘.;,‘;;g‘°"*“” gm?-.9°,;d*g0f,=.§°" r. w. 1»... ‘‘’‘’‘’E.'.‘;‘.. s r......... . .. -Y’ - «- ‘”““!°"°--- W21 ---- -—..- W2? W1. ’. - ' ‘ ' , Et.W.O s bin mm. M A Wh l- ; .‘$‘.§‘.'.‘..'i 1:‘: '33.‘.-A }‘i'.‘é’-- §-3-- . 3.3.-- {§".}’,‘,“,’d°,",:'§},',',, E',",'_§"§"}",;'dC$$§§ i.ire.K.v..m:e Est G A. Willsiiéllt $i5 U0 OVERCOAT§ $|| 00 ~’ ,, ,,, j"‘;' . > L 915 i . _ nsBflY CUUNTY. 5 - -3231? G?“ 1:6‘; ‘"3 I ludb?) 31°53" gi-itrflgliignigibbs 0 3- A-"diva M" E Brmdv $|3 OVERCOATb $l I U0 -- 3...... R«nd__ Milan ,1‘ 3*: .. §§’1‘,’. R V W -Guam. E., R G,,.,,.,.. F W. Collins L 0. Curtis $|2 on QVEQCQATS $“ on “ 5'""""l--—- D°"°"‘ - up}; -- e ' ' ' ‘ Abel Craven S G. Davis "' « ii....x..ii.___ -D°‘-‘-w-l’l'- ‘ ----- ~- L M.Gstes _ Est. Win A House Eit TA D B6 J F “b 2 ;mm;:o__ .- ,I.‘,‘.;’.”_e_'__-_- 85;} :_ umg" ,; ‘ 31: __ Est. P Goodrich Frank Henderson H Fléhgr 9 ‘me’ E5‘t““W ‘C Gazette 9. O t k d 1| .__ - ,. ..—_.. - ‘ l ‘ u I. .. cvmu, Cm, 74,, .. 6,8 .. 1, 7 ,5 .. V ____ __l .. ‘mm, cm“ 92,, .. __‘_____l,6,,3 ». ,3, - Fred Hotop Ea-t. N. ldindes Sum,’ H” N E H,” S e . . “i in in. u I- I | B D 8-& I Ar. (lhlroiro -___ sin -- 7 45 * ~ R io . _____ __ Ar. Port Huron- I040 12:; 7 so 1040 Hon. J. L Hswes lb Jig ros H 1 . . . ' ii .:::.:;*:'::.'::": l£.“;.I...§.”.".".‘.“..';’.iIl.".”‘l'i..ZZ.'.‘’‘‘’ " °"° "‘“‘ li‘..’;‘.‘i:i.‘3‘.“.'.‘...i..i.... i‘.".;.1‘;‘.‘.’»'.f‘.‘..':.'.‘.....;..... c P name» in m«-mum 3 1° 3 2 7 an ' t l - l Dr.H.O. Hitchcockfl Kirkland B-f,‘ §jf},,!" ((i§;',£’i[;hiiiT;n k t d Nah] ‘I and 8 will stop at Durand 20 minutes for N°‘- 32”“ 6- d" 7- All °d*‘*" ‘mm’ ‘huyv °x°°p' E~ MCEIVOY H‘ S P’”ker Mcpbnrlln E‘t M" Mllrphy P o o "ah. Sulrillliyiiiin Pflllte can are run throuizh without cluiuiz N A‘ Newton E“. H Pbplns §.!';I‘.HPnnrali:rher b e S a 1 No 4 will stop at Battle Creek 20 minutes for meals. Dslos Phillips HOD. All?!) POND}. . , between ClllC—Ig0lI|’ld Port Huron Detroit. Emit Suzi . M 8.mp.nn W N vanave o No.1 will stop at Valp-imiso 20 inlniitas fnr meals. . B,‘ C‘ H I N- Fun.’ 3 mg , N _ Samup] P1k9 A. T Prouty _ , 7’ Nil. Iliindllhiiven Dining Cor attached between l;hrl.'l‘oi’ont«!o,, Mddntiotflnnndmrgiirin. u 0 8 H011. PIHBODB Ira ‘BADBOID Est‘ G- Wllllflmfl N YIHIDRS. O . '''’'’‘P "l" .“‘"'.° °"-’“‘'‘- . Dining our on 3 and 6 West Battle Creek. H. Ruluton Dwiiiht St. John 514-595“ ‘ ""‘j"‘Y- _ V uotiine I8 shown at the stations trains will G”. B. Ru". 3. L o‘u"“. L‘ Starkey M. Snmflon L. D. Brody ' Esp L_ E Bone , xhaihs do not stop for pusisengv-rs except on signal. Tnfllc Hiinaunr aam-ml Manse! J08 SDP_V6P. K. A. Smith E‘t J 0‘ Biunmter ‘B B (funk $ ‘ ll tfhimizo 8: Gnind Trunk iruimiiirv run by Cen- ll. P. KnlY.Anmt P4-.lmoin-air H .~- I". m_ Sn0ok_ F B, i-tor-khridge :i'g“ghp'on 3.} l§‘lg’“n:ipt°n $ . . 0 .1‘ ll i--‘W »"", ll38'VVJr:iadaI1"!:iylor Wvii."'i‘aii. R “W3 E*'- E- Flrld 6 an 9 I .H.Wnnd I M}‘.uEI]I;glBnd Geo’ Wu“ 65 Rlcuniwi; ‘COL Wm. H Gordon M.D L. Hollis ‘ I F’. T. Bingham ii. & is Fowler Wm GM" 5 “Hull?! F01: ALL Cr.iiiA'ri:s, Fm: ALL SOILS, ALL PLANTS. H. G_ Fa". G L Gukpy Est. C. V. Huntley V. Hilbert. O t k d EVERY SACK 'ri-ism-:ii F01: VITALITY. Au. TESTED IN GAIIDENS POE PURITY .13!) VALVE. Est. Wm. Oatmsn R4 bl. Stimson A‘ H"rW‘~V E4 J‘ H' Hunt S e A large part of the great collection of Jun Stevens J. W Stzifiiirii ' ' Seed 1 ofl'eris of my own growing. As the ALAM0- - , . O J. original introduce:-of EclipseBeet,Bux~ A. W Ashton Jullnfl Hnclzley Dr H H‘ Hnmson Lev‘ “flue O o \ bank Potatoes. ltlarbleheiul Early Corn, John L. Bi“ Jnhn James. P. H. H-chub Mrs. M. Williams the Hubbard Squash, and scores ofother oSE1_E“" G, H. Vri—e-laud E E. Whitney, . _ . . . A. H ' . . CATALOGUE Iflsll‘ or ALI. Ti-;s'ri-:1) vAiiii:'rii'..s. I-REE. Patrick Shanley M R. Olii. 1)) O‘ H:]:)?]; §:M‘[.)SH;:JrdI]‘?:c0ln e . ssiiimiiizzzium"sun‘==m::n%:i: will will 8: l0--liWl.Y-iil 0llw»lli- .. M. 3...... °°°'.‘:r:;.. W... u. is. mm M the ticket 10, 8. 7 50 and ; ~»—»~~ M. M Ev. s. 15.1....» coovwemeieiym ix,;;«;;g 3 3- 3,333,, . . . ' be!‘ i. a W tl A . tl ‘ ‘ - 3 .*.‘.‘.:';.’;;;*;::.t*<.‘.:;;;*;'.::.°;*.‘.:'...;3*.,.*:.';. ._ .._,.;:,2,,:;i T... G".;;;;;, H 1...... $6 55 W111 be sold at a, unlform 9 otherwise, I agree to refill orders gratis. Mrs. M Suninons M‘ J‘ Noble Tb(IR. W Iliinan E.-f, R P Sloan l Ii‘ -‘the §’..°.§‘.’.Z‘§:;“$l?l.°.S;.l.lI.‘.¥:‘.i’..fi".:’..‘l‘:.‘.§‘;.:’.f‘.§;§ .1... Brown Austin Buell 3- 5- WW0“ Allw M- Wells Our fine Overcoats are iroinn‘ fast at these i 1 I uf those who plant my seed will be found my Est. Jun. DPWBIGPB A. (}rune_ VAN BUREN COUVTY. - 1 I ‘ 5 O P , . V 5 . ....s°:.‘.%2;2a:.si‘:§:;-..3c.:i?.ii;;.:ié.*af.i:;;: Mm Hobden my. wmerbum sf.-.é,;i,:;;::,. l;,~,:_i-.,A5:,~-;g:,.e, Pl’1C0S.- but ll 8 We 3 81 Gal wally 101 l- l — ' - him Harv” Uni"-Pl Bending 3 V P. 3",,” Chm. Bmd, — —«-~~—«-_m.— —~ —~ ~—-—+— -—»~«—- ~ rmme wamce Ear. L. H. Bernie: F 1:. cnav STAR CLOTHING HOUSE , |_ANc's NORTHERN ciiowii, rHoR— Est. L. A. Parsons Gilhevt Smith. A. Uadv Mr. H Cleveland ’ ‘ » e Kl“ 3""°*'l'l"ll L . V E ggmdi .iigg=L,.,;;w;r,;';zv«a- scuoouiriar-r 3...... "o...,i., J. [-l.Conklin GRAND RAPIDS, MICE. l ‘ an it I 5! Ouucs , , , ‘ I _ l M M SEEDS. ';°.::oTia‘.‘t2‘;aa3 i‘.:i..;;.*.“.°‘: f.~.‘;’.":.*.‘.i.‘.f“9’i§:I;‘1‘T‘ i..l‘of.”..’.“." ‘P- days BERRY. (:F}F1H('EN‘l‘ ,....i sin _ , _ , _ overand aboveany other WELL HIRAWHERRY. and of every description to be found in Michigan m9"l°d Y0" 0“ °l1ll>l°Y- other HMALL FRUIT l’l.AN'I‘S “ ’ Don‘thny lizfrin lngcsns '-_,a(,l{ .§.A"lG_ M B f‘ ” . . . g:mB;.3::m:.oi€tha:.3' My mm are my [M I hm mom ,0 _ _ _ , simply by writing us. Samples of nearly all 3. Courtthe Coole is the raise and must and will sell chvap. Special " ’ only Creameror ilk Can terms to Gnmges, (‘lnh«. m- comliinorl ...d.,,s GRAN 1) RA P‘ I ’S~ 31 lcll--i kinds Of gOOdS can be sent by mail. which can be used water sealed or submerged Address 13.‘.-,1.’ "'NjlA Uflout infringement. Sand for circular to 1,7“;/"Hy, M“h:¢an :50”; M““77A°7'Um“35 °"“" i JOHN BOYD,Manufacturer', .....i.s... J —— C6 ’ ,»,. :5 ~;J—f::,y——U:c—1 99 All orders strictly attended to, and any ‘99 LAKE sT"°m°"‘°°’"““ goods sent, not satisfactory, can be returned, German Horse and Cow A A ,_ _ and the money paid for the same will be ‘I refunded. SPRING 8: COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. lrperiencs has proven that salt is (no of the ni.st valuable m-nu-‘es and is n w uennr- Tm, wd" has been in us for mm“ o ‘"3 b"“‘9' ‘-l“°d ‘Vim m"5‘ E''’‘tl'Y’“R 7“ ‘1''‘‘- our. tis largely used by the farmers 01 E Tar unrlersiizned will ship this salt in bulk. anus lvsnin, II-I the Patrons of that Stati ; in our land lots. to any part ' 7 “'16 UD"*d hove ught over 100.0“ pounds throng}. l Sister: at very low prices. C rculars and 3631- their purchasing agents. lta comp« iiition ii- plfl lent 00 3PD‘i“- *vi°"- A'l"'8ll*l aursecret. The receipt is on every box inn lfrrsy 24t [Mn is: 1- It i \/Lin‘ )3] I ARIN‘ ‘V P‘ 'R"''‘- 5- mid package. ltismsde by Dr. L. Ober- lniai3t Midland (‘itv. ‘|l4‘h- holi.’zer’- Sons it Co.. lfhoenixville, I_’n. It . - Patented June 13, 1882, l ‘T919?’ 5'3“ g‘."m:‘ mg mgm :"‘3‘u°';‘ 3' This invention supplies a long-tilt want tor s i-heap portsble bed that can be put awsv > I ’ Hand-Book . °l’5 3" an 3‘ ’.' ° 0° in 3 small space when not in use. and yet make in uuomy cimfoitalle'b-d then want.-d Of H “ T Z A k ~ P T R S‘ & A P IJICEY 5 d S 1 8 S:i';’e°‘n::l8 m8?wsw3:;]' gl'.'v':hml::; ;ll8nl:::l1lly thottsre ii;)tb}e iaiarhlefi. there ifiliiot one, clgeap 0l'_F;pt’:81'V'e_, on wlgich i; ‘om. 2 U l i h“m'M;,”.w“u"“on'D_é. 1 , _ . . . i . , . . ii , n ‘ 1 Mr M smm :""..*:.°i==i°°:°-..°°....m*=*::>."~ .:,:.*::=~ as:-i:»if“wim'a:».:..:.t:ir::..:.:'...i..::“».;i:‘:i.::m::. sin»: ::.:'".1:::';.:.".2‘llUllS0ll PlllllElllZEll.° l 1 “WP a~(_hn‘ce lot or Fwsh RPM“ at three “Mil. dis?’ 1l°_ “flue tg Pthegll ‘:1: ‘:3 ufflf: made for durability. When set up it iuriiiiihe= in bed long enough tor the lsigest man, and is as ,r...,...., "M .1"; .y,.. rimi.-. on.iu,‘n« iii It iirinia cllnrflleu , E ornun ier pm-ket. I also sell by the ounce or m It -0 Id It th hwest whduel 0. comfortable to lie upon sit the most expensive bed. and Hlillflnllll. Chi-up vnrd exrnrniunn rvrry ii-nnih. l _.- :. V -“flld TOT Pl'l“-9 ”‘l- b 8'3 E": '3AMEs°K I 00 ago??? It is so constructed that the patent sides. regulated by the patent adjustable tension ‘V0? iIuiimvf'l'~r - Avlmn-nu. MI'N""l 9""! T\Ih"*I. _ 3’: 2 ‘V [1 [1-‘|i‘ ‘ ' H‘ “ ' ' cords. form the moat perfect 3; ring bed The canvas covering is i ot tacked to the heme. ‘""‘ "" """"""""“-""”T""' J. 3' H”.“ ”'v‘ P ""‘ " i _ T. L- It IL], 3 C0" 30 Woopgmnox 81,, I 3-(gong . . . . b And Land A-rut Missouri Pacific By’ (.41., ll.0 Clark . Ifehflt GIRARD. Branch i‘o., Mich. 1-Boa MASON. 181 wrnm 8," cam“). its oiisll cots. but is insole sdin table, 31(1) t}ilat_it&in he tlnken ofi lndtpilt on BRO-lg! fvhjsny one "rm, Cmmxop "L . ma ALBERT sTEGEMAN' Ange". pm in I tew minutes. or essi y tightened. s on d it come core, at any ime, in in ii re c ng. __l It is 3 perfect spring bed. 9- ft and easy. without springs or mattress. For warm westher f[[ N '|' H 0 u 3 A N [J 1; r lb-f‘,‘f,«‘§’-;-,§’_°»’«»‘¥»‘-"E3l‘° '«‘i’-‘ii°i»'3~'~?l'«T’e~‘."i’%='»‘ i:,*:.*:.'::’.':.:.i;'.::::::::.1.~.'>.'.:f.*3°“' “'° °‘ "i"*'== °°“ " °"" “°°'+°..:‘.;z iciii caiiiiiii flllll BUTTER COOLER mu w--= - amuse mu 1 t 151'! time, without tilnzo to! A emnhiniv oaigleiou itliat, will do BE §‘El€ VVBRK o , ’ 3 d x nuuiwoon The “BEDETTE" is a Household Necessity, V . "on by -W :.'.',*.';. ‘:.:‘.',§E.-‘.*..’.‘,“.',..:.'.‘.",'.:'.;'.'.'.,.'j'.':.fl l;$“.‘.:: Ill inrmo-nu ran I I I And no family. after once using. would be without it. It is simple in its construction, snd not liiiblu to act out of repair. It makes 3 pretty lounge. I perfect bed, And the price is D.“ c""“_ purpose. send (or prices snii deiicuption within the reach of oil. to ;;;,a»«« - h. P. DEUSCHER. Hamilton. Ohio. ‘v~ §"° GRAND RANDS & mnux‘ Can save money by attending the ‘~ —— P R: I C E 3 —-— i-M in ii ‘!:l|‘kO0.0:;‘-' N‘ '" id ar ample the princi I timber. About rs: ilro-ds almad uilt, numerous :"f_‘l’_:'r:.';:":_“ tiulfls Antrrinuu Manual of 36'chuwidb Gfeetl .8350. 30' h widb Ml tlo .8300. 273110110! wide you an cilia, once! the healiyhiest parts of the m 8 Y i by ilffoo‘ long (olgvcefanol. fidjzsmbig .2_';,%_ Ifled States, puns: water, good markeu. fine ..l:..".".°i?..".: PARLIAMENTARY LAW _ . ‘ '‘°'‘ N" l°°" ls the cheapest and best. The subject {I midi 4'.-, ‘W1 roads, schools. churches, large ngricul- . For Sale by Furniture Dealers Everywhere. Ar 7 . k "rm" I mphin an‘ every cifiun 0,. soul“, numb“ Oral. population, bat building material at low B i _V N” ma" ‘,9 ahould 5.", . wPy_ ' ti-Igonimr. The omm is tnliou (min the to]: uni in Circulsr ol commendation free. Price by ' ' a o “""“°“' “""“‘ w. o. HUGHART. in: term opens Sept. 1. Send for Journal CHAEPION CABINET CREAMERY ran nnvazn az coimnn cos °'“"' °' "°"""""- "" """" °“""""' """""'"""‘ "““'P'° ‘”- °'°‘h~ 5°°°"*'~ '°“"°' ‘‘'°'‘'- _ Awarded Sliver l BEAUTIFUL EVER-BL00 :'.’,'.,'3:,_F'§',',,°.§ :,','.i,,f':}:{f‘“°°' ‘3°"" $1.00. outage stamps received. Land (‘omuiiuloner Grand Rapids, Mich. ‘ filnrrsa Rourrs, Tn ' ‘gent. MING " .1 iu.ii.min.«' M d I P I . . , _ _ h I H. ». or ._ . ..:.:i...".:..,"i.'.';:.'.i:§ ,_ scum «. mom. Md"-H T Cow 8° °° °" °' ‘ scwiuoau-uirrciisant ‘)FItl:B.Is[‘:l’gll1.l’l1{Il8B8l)‘(’l..‘led- - I pr‘ my ll.'l‘oroi.2o luluatrlal Fx- , CHOICE FIELD PEAS r r cm» I . 8 Cl.’I00lClIfl.MlCi. (3 '90‘ RT’ Flflrgf "* , The '1 Nlshment It! 3PECII s i:.i:i";*.:,.==.°“.?;.':?=.s.is.'3?§i"*'*§‘=‘,_,_5.2295? PI-=""° & "'*'""'"=- PATENTS. lxllciiiinly Ievcry‘ Wei-item i . ?m§gmum3%?,f-imh‘ | | _ . ‘ um,,,,,, qmmmv of E...” c.md.; seer] State. isitililsefnathiinelgiggst Jmummddhd ’_ ¢,0m",°m,fle,_ LUCIUS 0 WEST. Solicitor of Ainerioui In. warranted to snow 1‘ 0 l"‘l' -Wit 1'-'9-‘t"¢ v .. iiiigi inn bést butter. ‘Wild '*"°‘l*'-;°"'7R'