Mitt 
EH 
8HEEP SHEARING FESTIVAL AT GRIN¬ 
NELL, IOWA. 
We have received from J. M. Shaffer, K*q., 
and other officers of tiro “Wool Growers’ Asso¬ 
ciation of South Eastern Iowa,” with a view to 
a union of organizations; and that they he in¬ 
structed, ns the sense of this meeting, to take 
Communications, «£tc. Writ of the §«$$. Rural Notes anb (fltucrics. 
We have received from *. — -. . WORKING FOR COMFORT. 
a retnrv of the Iowa State Ag’l Society, a very immediate steps to prepare for an Iowa Sheep - 
Sr rets y rcport of the proceedings of shearing in 1M" Now that Nature lias awakened from hu long 
shenrin- Festival in that State, from Tbe citizens of Grlnnell cordially entertained re p 08 e, and is making her toilet for the season, 
tShi/iakc copious quotations. We regret aU persons who visited the Festival, andatlhe it Is Important that man emulate her noble ex- 
we cannot Kive the proceedings, reports of c0ndu slon of the meeting this resolution was ample . While making our calculations for the 
discussions notices of implements, unanimously adopted by the strangers present: rPraa iuder of the year, it should not be over- 
cu‘ ent ire hut our limits do not admit of this, « That the thanks of the visitors h«re assoinbled l00 kcd that there U such a thing as work mg for 
nor have we been able to do it for any similar be hereby tendered to the good citizens of Grin comfort as well as profit. Such are the ctree 
.,c,n,wHon Mr. Biiaffbr writes us from Bur- ncU for their abounding hospitality.’ oflieat and cold, the wear and tear ot use, u 
association. Mr. Siiaffek 
lington, May 27th: 
Tim Secretary announced that all persons en unless a man has a taste to fix up and repair, 
i..a nwminms. could receive their money thlmrs will be at loose ends. Every man, like 
iingion, _ hi led to premiums, could receive their money things will be at Ioobc ends. Every man, like 
Only a few weeks ago H was n eomlnK forward, and the premiums were at pus yaw, should he something of a tinker, and 
there would be a bhcep Shearing . once paid ami the people retired to their homes Btudy to be handy about the house. There is 
Grlnnell, on May 1 ^^f jh '', (T licr f ec tly satisfied with the lessons and pleasures pucb a pleasure in having things anuir, cozy and 
for the host shearing, the bet. k ; > 1 ttud tbc entertainment of the evening. com f 0 r»uhle, that it is surprising that people do 
and the best sheep in the several classes. The ^_not labor more for this purpose. We would not 
entire aflhir was a most gratifying sneer. . _ a man hamrinc about the Loub© too much. 
Dropping Potatoes. 
A o a eat many farmers carry their seed pota¬ 
toes in a basket when dropping them. It is hard 
work, especially for boys. A bettor way is to 
I put the seed in a curt, and after the drills arc 
made, drop the seed from that. Taking several 
rows at a time, just as is done when dropping 
manure. The. team can he started when the rows 
live up with the cart, A tin basin or any small 
dish will answer to hold a small quantity of seed, 
or the dish may be dispensed with, and only the 
hands used. By so doing a great amount of 
labor may be shifted from man to beast. Try 
it. —Maine Farmer. 
day was warm and aeilgnuuuy muwu vuk- 
door work. Six counties were represented, one 
hundred and fifty sheep exhibited, aud a large 
number of persons from ft distance present. A 
very interesting feature of the exhibition was 
the shearing contest. Hon. J. B. GrinmRLL re¬ 
moved a fleece of 10 pounds in 10 minutes ; Mr. 
gOOtT a fleece of 8 pounds in 17 minutes; Mr. 
of tbe day, aud theentertainment of the evening, comfortable, that it la surprising that, people in A common want among farmers is that of 
__not labor more for this purpose. We would not nioro. manure. They have the land, and can find 
nnwTYFNSED CORRESPONDENCE, ITEMS, &c have a man hanging about the house too much. tcMag to work it, and hands to tend a crop, bnt 
CONDENSED C 0 K RiSoru proper plav0 u in the shop or Held - but thl . y bavc not tbc manure to dress the soil so 
8AttFi.ES of Wool-Weiout* op Flebck.-.—G. 8. now and then a day for this object Is desirable. tbid r w ri br jng a paying harvest. Under these 
Center, Bonth Dntler, Wayne Co., N. Y., sends ns , norC 0 f the spirit of mending up were circumstances, white, beans may he planted imd 
ten samples of wool, Uvc of them from the pen of owe „ 08flesee( j by die tnen) it would tend to raise stimulated In the hill by a little hone dost, or 
teirs exhibited by himself, which obtained the first estimation of the gentler sex. If a ny other “boughten” or home-made manure. 
BkasON and Gnors.—Juno opens warm and sum- 
mor-like, so that It i« unnecessary to refer to the 
Almanac, to ascertain as to the season of tho your. 
The weather of the past week has been quite warm- 
the thermometer marking 90 deg. In the shade, i n 
this city, ou Bun day, the 4th,—but It la so dry that a 
dronth is feared. A slight shower mi Sunday evening 
was of little avail in saturating tbc earth and refresh¬ 
ing vegetation. Bnt Iho ground is not yet greatly 
parched, or tho crops especially suffering, ami wu 
tr ust tho heavens will soon pour forth tho aqueous ole 
moot so bountifully as to dissipate ibo anxieties of 
the people. Our reports from other sections are gen¬ 
erally of an encouraging character; that most crops on 
good soils, look unusually wall, while fruit promises 
an abundant yield, 
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New Yoke Statu Fair. —Wo Ere In receipt or a 
pamphlet containing Premium List, Regulation», &c., 
of the next Annual Fair of the N. Y. State Ag. Society, 
wliic.li is to tie held at Utica, Sept. Pi-15,18(55. The 
premiums are liberal and will no doubt elicit the usual 
competition in the various classes. Copies or the 
pamphlet may he had on application to the Secretary, 
Col. U. P. Johnson, Albany. 
prize In the ad or Delaine cin’s of htcrinos, nt the rc^ j j 6 our being’s end and aim, narking li the hills are placed Ibroe feet apart each way, favored with invitation* to several Sheep Shoarings, 
cent State Steep Fair, am! i t*o v n ' L ' r _ .. . /;»• comfort should l>e laid down as a fundamental they will not exhaust (he soil so much as It will Fairs, &«., already held, or to lake place this week,- 
Of ewe tegs exhibited by Stephen f rancib oi »n»- j •< j _ .. .... . . . .» .. . _ ... _. . ..... a _i. n>.i_ «»*,.« .. 
made manure. faxes, Sheep Brhauinus, &o.—Wo havc been 
lire-wood, has the most attractive home, and 
labors most directly for the happiness of his 
household. W. K. F. 
Cambridge Valley, N. Y. 
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HOW TO DISPOSE OF STUMPS, 
Fkiend Rural:—I saw an inquiry in your 
columns concerning the process of removing 
stumps. 
We are living yay up in Michigan, where 
r HANUIP Ua:ihjpuu tutiv . --- . . . , ._ \\r^ j u 
oats one quart per day.” We suppose that, both mean stumps are nearer, than neighbors. W 0 had n 
pasture or run-out mowing, there would be but 
little doubt but the operation would ho ft profit¬ 
able one. The chief dependence, however, 
should be upon the natural increase of fertility 
in the soil by Irequent plowing and hoeing, 
which would keep the surface in a condition to 
receive voul retain all atmospheric influences. 
Through this process, a paying crop may be 
taken off the first year, and the land itself con¬ 
siderably improved .—New Eng. Farmer. 
A Cheap Home-made Gate. 
A WRITER iu the Ohio Farmer thus gives his 
to occur on the 7th Inst. Regret that we are nnablo 
to attend these aud similar exhibition*. 
boOTT ft nceee oi o ... . “ of ewe tegs cxu.mieu uj platform of domestic life. If T ,rohubly gain by atmospheric influences, if the among others bo the Spring Fair of the Brockport 
English one of 7 pounds iu 12 minutes; and tol) N . y„ <m tbc same occasion, and wh <.b ol tain d principle in the P u orm o om h> / /' J ’ , Ullion A HocU , t and tho shearing Festival of tho 
there were other sbearors whose time was not the tblr d prize, la tbe 1st or American elm* of Meri- the women are ever permitted to vote, they w HI crop is thoroughly tended. Done dust, is wen. ^ ^ union Wool Growers’ Association,” both 
noted The premium on the second trial was nos. Mr. Centkh purchased the last or Mr. Fuahoe dcvftte to the rrcsideney, not the man who has If the beans are put upon Bwarddand, either „„ the uh lllMl I; , Krct , hal we arc unable 
awarded to Mr SOOtt. Among the articles of on tbc Fair ground at *100 a bead Tbe flye peel- gpW tbe most mils, hut he who cuts the neatest pasture or run-out mowing, there would be but ^ ^ ftUll 8lmllftr exhlblUonti 
RWauli u to . . ,. ( .., n ,t ( .nt sheen feeder mens which, we take it, are from those exhibited In Urc . wood ba8 ibo mout attractive homo, and little doubt but the operation would to a profit- 
hvVANNEST of Marshal town, Iowa; a sheep the lab0ra ro08t dir6CtV for the able one. The chief dependence, however, LlBliA „v.-An effort L being mad. la 
«iicfirlnr stool made by Messrs. Lewis of Iowa w ‘ >0 ® ^ it is civeu as of “1 year's household. W.K. I 1 . ghould be upon the natural increase o t!l l > Malnetoprocnroby«ubacrlptlonthoaraountuoce*- 
ri tv and an instrument or tackle for folding and ^.wth ” and tbe fleeces as averaging a little over 10 Cambridge Valley, N. Y. in the soil by irequent plowing and hoeing, Bary to purchase a library Tor the “State Collogo of 
City, *nd an^ansir gr.wtb, aiad the leces as n • r . 8 ^ ----- which would keep the surface in ft condition to Agriculture and Mechanic Arts ”-to be called the 
Irf the evening a large concourse of people about an ineb shorter, and arc given as or 18 months HOW TO DISPOSE OF STUMPS. receive and retain all at mospheric influences. Holmes Library, in hon “'; of [J® M d ne r ‘FannerTi 
j r ,. n * .«onal Church and crow tli They are rather higher 5n quality. They, - Through this process, a paying crop may be who so long aud ably edited the Maine I armor, and 
npoTSg called V order by Dr. Hoi. tore, n,o, are quite yolky. The average of the weights of FatBNti Rural :-I saw an inquiry In your taken off tbe first year and the land itself con- ^ 
President of the Committee of Arrangements, fl, ^ e '^' VC r 1 ’^^ 1 ttrF.dMhnl ..f» COlllinM concerni ^ tUe l ,r0CeS8 01 rcmovlD i? ^tderably improved. Am Eng. anmr. abroad . aldiniI the laudable object, and wo trust 
the report of the Awarding Committee, consist- f day^ Mr. 6 f um P 8, . , v „ . „ " H will be successfully accomplished. Dr. TIoi.mkh' 
Ing of Messrs. J. M. Shakfeu, M. Picken, aud ^TJSiotc^tbot he n5 his “seven months on Wo ar0 lMn * W U P in Michigan, where A Cheap Home-made Gate. memory Is worthy or tbc noble honor. 
II. A. Gorham, was then read. oats one Quart per day.” We suppose that both mean stumps arc uearerjthan neighbors. We had in A writer iu the Ohio Farmer thus gives his -- 
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The sweepstake premium on the best buck thftl lhey ft . d tflcA of lbc H hecp the quantities named, our little garden bs ween twenty-live aud thirty nie thodI take live pieces of Inch hoards, each 
was awarded to Messrs. Grinnbll, Lanohon 
aud Holyoke of Grinnell, being Ue 3 year old 
buck “Gold Drop.” Hi* weight of carcass WM 
fH pounds, and of wool 20>£ pounds. 
The sweepstakes premium on the best ewe was 
awarded to <1. N. Dixon of Indiauapolis, Iowa, 
for bis yearling lamb—weight of carcass 44>£ 
pounds, weight of fleece 10j< pounds. Tlie 
awards In the regular classes were as follows: 
Best buck i year old (Greenback) Samuel Gilman, 
Oskaloosa. This lamb wa» one of four buck lamb* 
that co*l $500 each. 
BobI buck u years old (Gold Drop) Grlnnell, Langdon 
and Holyoke, Grlnnell. Premium In sweepstakes 
class. Owners refused $1,000 lor hltn. 
deal buck .7 year* old, Dixon & Lewis, Indianapolis. 
West buck 4 years old, J. B. McFarland, Iowa Oily. 
Boat ewe l year old, J. N. Dixon, fndianapob*. 
Host ew<- 2 year* old, Albert Lowla, Indianapolis, 
Iowa. Sn eking a lamb. 
Best ewe8 years old. J. B. Grinuell, Grinnell, Iowa. 
•Bucking a lamb. 
The following table gives the results of the 
shearing generally: ^ Wl 0lwt .„, 
Owner’s Name. Sex. Age. fleece. carcasB. fleece. 
Grinnell, Langdon & 
Holyoke, Buck 2 yrs 12 mos. 04 lbs 201* lbs 
A. Shi land,.. “ 4 12 WX 20 
8 . Gilmore,“Butler,” “ 13 ms 17 7» 10 
“ “Sherman,” “ 13 13 79 lljf 
o “Grcunback,” “ 13 13 7»X 14 
‘ “Urcasy,” “ 13 13 «« 15 
Dixon* Lewis. “ 3 yrs 11X lOS.kl 20 
L.A. Hlckok, Golddrop,* 13j» m 18>t 87 
J N. Dixon . , . .Ewe 12 12 44>i lOt; 
.. . “12 1* 45 7 
J. W. Sherman, ... “ 12 12 52^ 10 
Albert Lewis, “ l 3yr» 11 75 12 
If we err in this respect we wish to be corrected. — of oak, beech and maple. A brother of mine, jq f e6 ^ long, one of these 8 inches wide for the 
We mentioned last week the extraordinary fleeces who has served lathe army until disabled by bo ttom strip; I then take one piece four inches 
of tho owe Empress, owned by William R Pitts of having hi* right a m torn in pieces iu such a w j dt . f or the end piece where the hinges arc to 
lloncvc, Ontario Co., N. Y. Specimens of her wool manner as to reud r that, with the hand, use- be T bePC en d strips are 4 feet, long, that being 
Uoncyc, Outarlo Co., N. Y. Specimens of her wool 
are now before us. It is of medium quality, 2M' inches 
long, is heavily charged with yellow yolk, aud has 
dark waxy ends. It more perfectly resembles a ram’s 
fleece than any one we ever before saw taken from a 
ewe. 
Messrs. Pitts & Wiley obtained the first prize on 
owe teg* (yearling*,) aud Lha 2d prize on ewe* 2 years 
old or over, in the class of American Merinos at Can¬ 
andaigua. Mr, P. writes us that the former yielded 
on the average 12 lb*, {lusts, and tbe latter 13 lb*. 0 
ossh. of wool per head. Comet, Jr., a ram over two 
years old, nml which received no prize, yielded 22 lbs. 
The fleece would, in our judgment, cleanse more wool 
than some shown there of considerably greater weight 
“ In the grease.” 
Hon. E. B. Pottle, Naples, Orleans Co,, N. A’. 
Specimen from ewe that won sweepstakes at State 
rend'.r 
less, (but who, by >)<' way, has Borne energy as 
well as patriotism,! has succeeded In removing j(ow lay your end pieces 
them by chopping iiround them with an old ax, j ncb w j dt . aU( j ton foot Ion 
which he uses witllhis left hand, and then pries U(1 j| j t i:acb cnd to the 
them out with a huud-splke. Wo think it nabB . now take three or 
Eokt.ey, of Indiant were to try the eame method ulld ] fty thorn on parallel 
with his, by uslngilittle more “ elbow grease,” dividing the spaces so ms 
ho might succeed |i removing his four stumps, tween the lower t wo lioai 
—,J. K., Isabella, iffe/i. space between tho uppei 
In the Rural iiibserve an article in which a Now turn the gate over, i 
gentleman inquire how to rot stumps. I have strip, lay it at au angle fr 
seen oil of vitriol recommended. Bore iu the hinge end, to tho top, at 
heart of Hie stunr from the top with an auger that it will fit in aud lay c 
six lurhes deep, j Jt half fri ounce of oil vitriol ' nail it thoroughly ; now h 
In and plug up. f yoy put this in in the spring, and you havc a gate that 
be. These end strip* m e 4 feet, long, that being 
high enough for any gate for ordinary purposes. 
Now lay your end pieces, then place the eight- 
inch wide aud ten foot long strip for the bottom, 
nail it at- each end to the upright with wrought 
trails; now take three or four inch wide strips, 
and lay them on parallel with the bottom one, 
dividing the spaces so as to leave four inches be¬ 
tween the lower t wo boards, uud six inches each 
space between the upper ones; nail as before. 
Now turn the gate over, and take tbc remaining 
strip, lay it. at un angle from the bottom, at the 
hinge end, to the top, at the latch end; cut it so 
that St will fit in aud lay close to the long strip* ; 
nail it thoroughly ; now hang with strong hinges, 
and you have agate that Is light, and will not- 
Thk IIoi.mk* Library.—A n effort 1* being ramie In 
Maine to procure by subscription the amount neces¬ 
sary to purchase a library for the “State College of 
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts"—to bo called the 
Holmes Library, in honor of the late Dr. E. JIolmks, 
who so long aud ably edited the Maine Farmer, and 
was one or the originator* and a prominent officer of 
the College. The “sons of Maine,” at home ami 
abroad, are aiding the laudable object, and we trn«t 
it will be successfully accomplished. Dr. Holmes' 
memory Is worthy of the noble honor. 
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PaftaotfAL. —Though wo arc endeavoring to render 
each number or the Rural acceptable nnd valuable, 
an explanation is due readers, especially correspond¬ 
ents—both personal aud public —and is respectfully 
submitted. For many weeks the editor hereof has 
buon so situated —on account of illness and official 
duties —as to preclude him from devoting proper at- 
teution to the paper, and also necessitated the neglect 
of correspondent# requiring personal or other respon¬ 
se*. As wo are now gaining in strength we hope to 
make some amend* for late omission* (but not volun¬ 
tary dereliction*) in the discharge Of duty. For tho 
present, however, it will he impossible for nr to giro 
personal attention to matter* connected with the busi¬ 
ness ntfalrs of the paper, yet we trust il» friends will 
have no cause of cmnplalnl, a* competent men are in 
charge of the various departments. 
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Hon. J. B. Grinnell, 
O. 1\ Grinnell,. 
Albert Lewis,... - 1 
8. G. Carter,. 
Tho*. Holyoke,— 
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Cb a tortoti ste.Gn nnefl 
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lion. 0. B. Grlnnell, 
- Till* buck, sired by Hammond's Golddrop, so far as b 
known, im;. no equal in weight, considering '| 
-,va» only u In** per cent than tho lamb awarded the tlr*i 
premium. 
■f Suckled a lamb. 
The 30 sbccqi shorn With au average age of 
about I year and? months, yielded an aggregate 
of 374 pounds of wool, or an average per fleece 
of 14 pounds and nearly a half. 
The Committee especially congratulated them 
selves and the flock masters of Iowa, that there 
was not a single animal on exhibition that would 
Wool SK inches long, of prime style by full the stump will be rotten.—F. H. Bkttyh, 
folk abundant but not clotted r>r st.irky, Ontario, N. T. ' 
it golden tinge. Weight of fleece not _ , \ T , _ 
West, Chazy, Clinton Co., N. Y., eunds CHEDDAR CSIESE — HOW MADE, 
ens of wool which he saysnre from four 
n, purchim d by Urn of Mr. Ellsworth Chbddak eliOC d —made in Morris, Otsego 
Ml of “the old Atwood stock.” Sample Co., on the farm t fi<\ vV. Collins, of this city— 
10 inches long. Three breeding owes was exhibited at IIif: 1.to State Fair at Roches- 
e teg 3* Inches long. Quality fine, (on tep and wa8 awftiid, i llrst premium, and pro- 
editig ewes choice;) style good: yolk in uounc( , d by irentifciipn familiar with English 
, i,Inn.(tout, W. mor, 1» r.m a»,1 «n m . rJ x, p , ct e , )lml tt> TCrJ „ Mt . 
iiuuyv u c. Mr Collins Is tJd o be tlm most extensive 
er, Mount Morris, III. Four samples of majiufacturcr ln , L t JUIltr y, and finds a ready 
i us brought from Washington Co., Pa. ^ ponnd. This cheese, 
i average about 8 inches long; one SX l J .... , - , 
Jits of fleeces, brook-washed, 8# lb*., known in market us Cheddar cheese, is made 
is., and 7 lbs. Quality and rtyle good l after the plan of English Cheddar which wc 
abundant and white, give below: 
oomlngton, Douglas Co., Kansas, sent ns Process of Mam faciui Warm nil tbc milk 
ns taken about 1st of Feb. One from a a || seasons to ihoutfiO 0 before introducing 
ra stranger lor n full blood, the others rcnneb a etird it thus produced oi the 
res about the average of a flock of 410. , , , _ . _ . _ . . 
• rum is a good One for .he flock, or ifl.e <.'onslsteney to Lake one cheese at that 
ry to gel something betterV" Wc in- beat. Use calves’ rcutt-t, soaked hi cold water, 
er tbe Inst question ln the affirmative, with plenty of salt to, 'reserve it. When the 
Sheep Pudr. Wool 2>f inches long, oi prime siyic 
and qualify. Yolk abundant but not clotted or atieky, 
and of a bright golden tinge. Weight of fleece not 
received. 
H. Dustin, West. <’hazy, Clinton Co., N. Y., sunds 
u* five sped mens of wool which he saysnre from four 
ewes and n ram, purchas'd by him of Mr. Ellswohtu 
of Essex Co„ all of “the old Atwood stock.” Sample 
from ram 2 7 Ifi inches long. Three breeding ewes 
about 2X'; ewe tog S 1 ,; inches long Quality fine, (on 
two of the breeding ewes choice;) style good; yolk ln 
ewes not very abundant, but more in ram and ewe 
teg; and in all nearly white. 
j, 8. Stanoer, Mount Morri*, III. Four samples of 
wool from owes brought from Washington Go., Pa, 
Three of them average about 2 Inches long; one gtf 
inches. Weights of fleeces, brook-washed, 8# lb*., 
71 ,, His., r i'li lbs., and 7 lbs. Quality and style good I 
yolk not very abundant and white, 
Mr.-, Bloomington, Douglas Co., Kansas, sent ns 
three specimens taken about 1st of Feb. One from a 
rnm bought of a stronger for a full blood, the others 
from grade ewes about the average of a flock of 410. 
He asks if the rom Is a good one for Hie flock, or if lie 
had better “try to gel something better V" Wc in¬ 
cline to answer tbe last question ln the affirmative. 
The outer ends and general appearance of the ram's 
wool do not. indicate a dense fleece, and It Is not yolky 
Both these qualities should ha particularly sought in 
a ipu for crossing up with dry, light, open wool like 
that of the yearling ewe. 
J. N. Hatch, Botltblngton, Ohio, sends us seven 
samples of wool from rams shorn at a “Shearing 
Mutch ” at Southington, May 23d, aud he requests im 
to give our opinion of their quality. We have no 
doubt this request was made in entire good faith. 
Bnt., to compare these sample*, one with another, and 
undertake to say which 1* best, would not, in our 
hinge end, to the top, at the latch end ; cut It so [ N Favor op Grain Drums.—We are still receiv- 
tbat it will fit in aud lay close to the long stripe ; lng articles which speak highly of the value of grain 
trail it thoroughly ; now hang with strong hinges, d.111*, in reply to the condemnation of them by 8 W 
and YOU have agate that, is light, uud will not Aunuld of Illinois, In u Hi* Huual Ah we have 
ana you inn g b .. already given several response* to Mr. A. »article—all 
B ag, aud just a* perfect against cattle as one ffom experience, the use of the drill in pre- 
made by a joiner, and costing from three o vc ftr( , IlC0 t0 brofld cn*t sowing—wo think the subject 
dollars. Any person can put together and hang ba8 been sufficiently discussed for the present. Wc 
such a gate in two hours. 
Don’t Fear to Plant Corn Yet. 
Do not fear to plant corn till the tenth of June. 
Better plant after this with the ground in good 
condition, than to have planted at any time pre¬ 
vious with the ground ln had order. Wherever 
nn earlier variety of seed cun be. procured, plunt 
it to he sure of ripening; though it is highly 
probable that the old Dent will ripen if planted 
before the tenth When you caunot get an 
earlier variety ln a pure state, you may have, or 
your neighbors may have, some mixed seed, 
which will ripen earlier than the pure Dent. 
Look over your crib aud see if some or the oars 
are not slimmer, the number of rows fewer, and 
the kernels more glossy and solid. If you find 
such, plant it. If you havc none, perhaps your 
neighbor has. At all events, you can find some 
ears that arc not pure dent, and which would 
. ©t haVc reflected credit, upon the professional Judgment, be proper. We will glva any man who 
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wool growers of other and older States. 
Immediately following the report ol the Com¬ 
mittee, a very stirring poem was read by Prof. 
H. W. Parker, of Jowa College; and a copy 
was requested for publication. Appropriate 
and timely remarks were made by Mr. Brainard 
of the Iowa City Republican, nnd Mr. Russell 
of the Davenport Gazette, aud Mr. Grinnell. 
Hon. J. B. Grinnell announced that if the 
audience would remain seated, they would lie 
served with “something to taste,” whereupon 
all present who chose to remain wore regaled 
with a very delightful collation. While in the 
mhlst. of this, some one suggested that the 
pastor of the congregation had uot yet been 
heard from; whereupon he ascended the pulpit, 
i nd asked permission to read but one verse from 
the Bible, a* being exactly suited to the condi¬ 
tion of Jftr.i . Davjk. He turned to Jeremiah, 
13 and 23,—" And if thou any in thine heart, 
wherefore come these things upon me V For tho 
greatness of thine iniquity arc thy skirts discovered 
tend thy heel* made bare." This reading was re 
ecived with tremendous applause, 
The following resolution, by J. M. Shaffer, 
was unanimously adopted:—“Thai, a Committee 
consisting of Dr. Thus. Holyoke of Ponishick 
Go,, Albert Lewis of Mftliaska Co., J. 8. Mc¬ 
Farland of Johnson Co., D. C. Gates of Scott 
Co., M. LongofIowftCo.,he constituted a Com¬ 
mittee of correspondence to confer with Hon. 
Tnoa. MoGiffxk of Jefferson Co., President, 
asks it our opinion of the wool of his Crum sheep. It 
will he time enough, under the. present.circumstances, 
to net a* a judge between different and conijxdiiiK 
parties, when all of them request it. It will be time 
enough to review a question already, we suppose, 
passed upon by a Viewing Committee, wheu they 
solicit it. The specimen* sent arc nearly all very lair 
ones. Three of them, particularly, have good quality 
for .ram's, wool, good length, an abundant, supply of 
rate and the curd to tughen; then break the 
curd carefully with the bund, so as to help the 
sopartiou of the curd) rom Ihe whey, gently 
moviug it for twenty! minutes, and gradually 
increasing the heat to « degrees. The process 
of drawing off the whe) now begins. The milk 
is beat by steam and ie same degree of beat 
through the season. I cp the curd gently mov¬ 
ing in order to retain -l of t he cream or rich¬ 
ness ln the curd. In ff ra one to two hours the 
curd will be sufllcleutly dry to receive the salt, 
Which is un ounce to uvry five pound* of curd. 
It is mixed in the vat, iid wheu sufficiently cool 
lift, it into large boopslnd put it. under press for 
half an hour; it is thee removed aud ground (In 
a mill for that purpose into particles as One as 
promises, which are generally sure to be fulfilled. 
Vou cannot improve upon nalure in ordering 
the seasons, but you can observe her laws ami 
Obey them .—Cincinnati Gazette. 
yolk of the right color, (golden tinge,) ami the fleeces jndiun corn; It is then >ut into stuull hoops and 
were, according to the record, of good weight coisid- prC8fte d for two days, liming them once in the 
cring a r y*. 
G. E. .^otinston, Bloomington, McLean Co., Wq 
sends four *KrimcnB of rain’s wool, clipped from 
yearlings. A U »n'<i too short, anil all but No. 3 entirely 
loo short for flr*t fleece wool. No. 2 i« bnt » trifle 
over J,V inches in length, and No’s i and 4 barely 1 
inches. No. 8 i* two Inches. No. 1 has the best qua! - 
Ity and style, uud No. 4 Ibe next best, 
■ — — --■ 
Nbw Yoke I.ivk Stock MahBets,—T he American 
Agriculturist for June says:—Beef Cattle have come 
in pretty uniformly during the past few Weeks, the 
average weekly receipts being 4,716 head an increase 
of about 250 over the average for the previous month. 
The Impression Hint drover* during the past winter 
have sought to make universal, namely, that there 
were no cattle In tho West, for the spring trade, and 
that prices of hoof must In-enormously high, has failed 
to ho confirmed. The supply of bollock* j* ample, 
nnd the quality bus run better thus far till* spring 
than during the wilntor, and present appearances In¬ 
dicate a still heavier decline in prices. Cattle which 
were reported lust month ut 224623c. per lb., dressed 
weight., now sell ut 18@19c,; good sell at. 1(K®17c.; fair 
at I 5 <a> 16 e,, and common at 13@14e. 
time. When taken frdu the hoops they are In 
ported into scalding hr o to form u rind, which 
R. Impervious to flies, f the curd la sufficiently 
coot it Obviates the diieulty of the sticking to 
the rttfliPI? er ‘ Tll,: wel F ,t t0 lH! applied i* 1,800 , 
tam* to i j0 " ndli of , cu, ' d - 
nato is used UE colori * lnbld » anJ out * unJ « 
mixed with butter {or » io outside. This cheese 
Is solid in market at * «oleeui« for forly cents 
per pound ; size of the dairy thirty cows, and 
will produce about t\0 hundred uud fifty 
pounds each. _ 
Remedy for 8ick A> imalh.—I observed an 
Inquiry in the Farmer nbnit. a colt having a sore 
nock, uud having hod muWj experience with hor¬ 
ses and cuttle, ] am tempted to write u word. 
For sores, lleali wounds, bruises, sprains, Ac., 
on horses, shower with cold water two or three 
tinieB a day, and when dry, wash with Roman 
wormwood tea, salt and water, or bee? brine. 
Never wrap up sores or spmina.- Maine Farmer. 
Farm nr* 1 Rons current HI irau" w mw.v ........- 
‘.milk * a ‘ . .... ..... market become* again fully stocked. In regard tc th» 
f heat Tnic Bcmb ol i‘* rnicrfl commonly think thei ^ ^ wB WOiI | d r( . ma rk, that, a* usual, varlow* 
mov . lot Is a hard one. Unlike most city youths, OI>lnlonB arc expraswKl as to the opening prices; w* 
r rich- they are compelled to perform dally toil. Their p rtMn t no flgutss, but would her* cal) attenthm to 
r* the life is not one of constant amusement. They relative value* for the future, of coarse aud tin* 
•Bait cannot see and hear as much as their city cousins, wool*; course Wool*, owing to dimiulnhod demand, 
j’ They do not dress In a* fine clothes - cannot will probably resume Ihelr place at from 8 to 10c. prr 
. ; , r£!at 1UK i bc treated at the popular saloon*, or pound below liner grade*. We think the dip will n( ’ 1 
Si vl.lt . ».uy gao>tiling r«ort. «Uob -****• Jj « 
One as hard one, und the highest ambition ol lira j J o r )av |n p,,* dip lime, but have «lmo*t corn 
.... them is. to arrive at thut age when they can go course in order to secure In hiMw 
p» and qviantttie* the particular kind of stock they reoulrad 
in tlio to the eity und sen all the sight*. |i,«*e contract* being now in greiu iuea*nra dlHon 
But let us talk to our furmers’ boys. YOU are tluaed, w« may expect the Wool trade 
wlilcli In u» rtgW III*™, vou »»Uto of b), S''|S f''"""™*,;; 
v industry und frugality. By your daily toll you , old wb i,- b i aft year hail eo much inffiwace «» u» 
therefore close the controversy by giving tho follow 
I ing brier note from A. 0. Hauvey or Lake Farm, Ind: 
1 ‘ In reply to Mr. Ait.s'oi.D I would eay that for 25 
I year* I bare sowed, drilled and plowed In wheal-have 
sowed end drilled alterunto lands or strip*-nnd 1 am 
satisfied that. It will pay tor fall wheat. I can drill 
easier, put it in more evenly, do it quicker and hotter, 
and it take* lorn* seed, because there is none wasted, 
and H receive* air and sun to more advantage and Is 
not so apt to ‘winter kill,'because the ruiejes melt 
and cover up the roots. You huve to make your 
ground In good order to drill well, which i* a good 
thing — for lazy farmer* will thus raise more wheat 
The drilled wheat ripen* sooner, is not so apt to rust, 
nnd stands up better, t raise 1,000 buBhel* wheat 
every yeubtiud by drilling it I save in seed, labor, and 
Increased quantity and hotter quality of wheat inor* 
than two drill* cost each year." 
-- 4 i 
The Wool Market.— From Walter Brown's Wool 
Circular for Jane wo make the following extracts; 
“The mouth Just closed has been moderately active 
in Domestic fleece*, the demand being entirely from 
, consumers, who havc bought, sparingly, preferring to 
buy often rather risk large purchases. 'Fills course 
lois created a regular trade sufficient to take all the 
new receipts, and to clean up many small parcels re 
uinlnitig from previous consignments, leaving tbe 
‘ stock light »ud prices Heady. We do not look for any 
1 material change lu rate* until ve<- begin to receive lh* 
new clip; meantime, wo thtuk It for the Interest ut 
liuldars of old lots to aval! themselves of the present 
current of trad« to move off thrlr Wools b«fore the 
r market become* again fully stocked. In regard to the 
new clip we would remark, that, a* usual, varlou* 
’ opinions arc expressed a* to the opening prices; wc 
1 present no figure*, but would hero t ali attention to 
y the relative value* for the future, of coarse and line 
Wool*; coarse Wool*, owing to diminished demand, 
l NV j|] probably resume Ihelr place at front 8 to 10c. per 
r pound below finer grade*. We think the clip will not 
d be *o eagerly sought after ns it has been for two or 
three years pe»t. The large government conumw 
cl which many of onr mauulm lurlng companies 
if heretofore had. have uot only made It rule and pnmcuv 
lo lav In supplies at dip time, but have almost com 
O . . 11 ..,I t hlu mtireii in un' in itunoieiH 
Industry und fragnlity. By your daily toil you 
arc acquiring ft sound constitution—a most im¬ 
portant mutter, Ami this is one of Iho reasons 
that our great men havc all come from farmers’ 
eons. They have grown up robust, with con¬ 
stitutions thut could endure a great amount of 
tnentul labor, which youths from the city, with 
weak and feeble frames, could not Bland. 
If you cannot see u* much as city youths, 
neither are you exposed to the vices and temptu 
lions of the city life, which prove the destruc¬ 
tion of nearly all raised In ft city. V ou arc then 
trolled it before ihn war The great fluctuation 
gold, which last year had w much ‘, ‘ . l ‘ 
price of Wool, and deterred so man, "‘“'"'“ . "[i’,', 
and dealers from ordering Foreign Warn*. Is 
cause who h has almost ceased to “^ ."vCnois I'nun 
now be comparatively safe thing tooruei " 
nny of.be foreign markets, and If gold does ^ 
vnuce above presunt rate* we may exper t to *«« n" 
iinnortitLons In tho course of the year j . 
The prices of Foreign fine Wool* sin novv abou equW 
lout to 60. • for line W.rUuece*, or ** 
qualities ol Ohio fleece*. Ibo stock of Dome* ^ 
tirobably about oaa half wliai it wui* o“® !/ 14 , 
while of Foreign there Unbout one I bird mori • lj 
ing »ll Into consideration, we are ol be opll ioi 
K will not be much- variation in price* lor iho ... 
U “'Flra ra w clln will begin to ‘'. 0 "‘"J"/o^tyeGiti' ' 
Is fairly worked Oil, and un ntamnX f •»* * Ul , 
11 uu Ul ntunj — . * , . .. In Ittifiy worwia mi, nnu m» -.. • ,. H ,f i4 .* 
rot flu; right truck go ahead. KCBOlVO to loriu w m b> . sold frtmi 8 tube. Ie** per pound jttnd’Sj^ 
no bffd habits. Indulge In no intoxleuting drinks. WjmlMn^Uume »« 
II VOU form a l0V*'f° r Uu ' ,u > 11 ftlm0Bt l,u I ,0 “l tanci: iliiit grower* should mute Avfcrt 
SfroSu. u. •>» ^ sr^KSJr 
ebevvimi or smoking tohfteeo, or taking SDUlI. und l bnVlJ mem tub w,M they * «'« tl , 
SSTS- “ox.;!: » opwawor *» 
kUcmgctmc.-ZW ..lOor.^rpnc 
t hr pHfiownW. 
und hiiv« tin 4 m 
*arSi »"r .».?*»' ’Titew » h 
lighter than when it 
soil lor a higher price 
