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Ol EC YOI NG FOLKS 
!<’ O It 1870. 
Tho following are among the prominent features 
of “OCR YOUNG Folks” for 1870: 
Mrs. A. n. T. WHITNEY, author of “ .1 Summer in 
Leslie Culdth waitv'p Ll/e,” will contribute the lead¬ 
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Home Bife." 
Hr. T. I. Hayes will give some graphic sketches of 
Bile and Adventure in the Polar Itegious. 
Cot. T. W. II [GO IN SON’ will furnish a series of arti¬ 
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“ Ca ill, ETON," author Of '• 1 Pinning Ills TUny,” will 
contribute several papers relating what lie saw in 
China dui iuy his recent tour of tho globe. 
Mns. Agassiz will continue her account of "The 
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Mr. t. b. Aldrich, author of tho universally popu¬ 
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Mrs. a. m. Diaz, author of the inimitable “ William 
.Hearn Letters," will continue her charming Stories 
uni! Sketches. 
Mu. James P.vrtox will furnisliarUcl,es communi- 
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facts of Geography and History. 
Mu. J. T. Trowbridge will continue his papers on 
curious branches of industry. Ue will also describe 
the Departments at Washington, showing how the 
business of our Government ts carried on. 
Kev. E. E. Hale will contribute articles in his pe¬ 
culiar vein. 
Major Traverse will furnish articles containing a 
great deal of curious knowledge. 
Pompeian Papers. A series of remarkably inter¬ 
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it was buried by an eruption of Vesuvius and bow, 
utter hundreds of years, It is now being restored. 
Regular nit Occasional Articles will be con¬ 
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“PROCRESS AND IMPROVEMENT." 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
AX ORIGINAL WEEKLY 
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* NOW AND THEN,” 
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1BG9. 
FINIS TO VOLUME XX. 
Twenty Years is almost a life-time in the 
cstii latioix of many, and yet it seems but 
yoste“day that we issued No. 1., Vol. I., <>f 
ilic Rural New-Yorker. But how many 
and great the changes during the two de¬ 
cades which have elapsed!—how truly, and 
in what various departments, have “ Progress 
and Improvement” been manifested, not only 
in our own Country but throughout Chris¬ 
tendom! The changes in modes of culture 
and manufacture, transportation, education 
—in almost every art, science and practice— 
have indeed been wonderful, and in some 
almost miraculous. The inventions and 
discoveries and appliances,— the railroads 
built and extended, the ship and other 
canals constructed, the land and ocean tele¬ 
graphs inaugurated, and other vast improve¬ 
ments made mid making,—demonstrate that 
the world is moving in the right direction. 
Intelligence, skill and science have been 
brought into requisition in every industrial 
pursuit, Steam and electricity have become 
obedient servants, as witness their results on 
land and sea. Tho Steam Press, Railroad 
and Telegraph are precursors of the Steam 
Plow, Aerial Navigation, and other wonder¬ 
ful inventions and discoveries which must 
lessen the labor and cheapen the cost of 
production, transportation, etc. The com¬ 
pletion of the Pacific Railroad and Suez 
Canal, during the past year, are notable and 
crowning examples of Llie progress and 
spirit of the age—an age fruitful with bless¬ 
ings to mankind, and for living and laboring 
in which we are reverently thankful. The 
addition, during the past two decades, of 
many millions to our population, and the 
opening, settlement and improvement of 
vast portions of oar extended territory—the 
War for the Union, and its important results 
in shaping the destiny of People and Nation 
—all these are matters fraught with interest 
to every American who regards the well¬ 
being of his posterity and country. But, 
though most suggestive and instructive, we 
cannot now even enumerate the vast changes 
and improvements which have been inau¬ 
gurated within the period of the publication 
of this Journal. Let us, therefore, turn to 
other and more personal and timely matters. 
Starting the Rural New-Yorker (we 
do not say establishing , for long years of 
effort and expenditure were required to 
establish it permanently,) with an earnest 
desire to augment the Welfare of the Peo¬ 
ple, and the Wealth of the, Nation, we have 
labored zealously and continuously to pro¬ 
mote what we conceived to be the best 
interests of all. While we do not claim to 
be unselfish, we have the consciousness of 
making effort only in behalf of what we 
believed to be the Right, and have ever and 
always opposed the Wrong. That we have 
often erred is probable, but our constant 
aim bus been to act aright — to advocate 
what we conceived to be the best for both 
People and Country. And we confidently 
refer to the Twenty Annual Volumes of the 
Rural New-Yorker now issued for evi¬ 
dence of our persistent efior.s in support 
of the rielit-thinking and acting portion of 
community, and in the promotion of Mental, 
Moral and Physical Advancement. 
Our standard has always been elevated, 
and we have manifested the true spirit of 
the Rural ’c Motto, “ Excelsior ,” by intro- 
i clucing improvements as often as possible. 
The paper has therefore kept pace with the 
progress of the age. For example, this vol¬ 
ume contains ow four times tbs quantity of 
reading given in the first volume, and in 
some other respects the contrast is still 
greater. Vida the fact that Vol. I. contains 
only about one hundred illustrations, while 
the present embraces oser Eight Hundred , 
many of which are large and expensive; 
indeed, the cost of the engravings this year 
is more than thirty times that of those used 
in our initial volume! The quality of the 
illustrations shows slill greater progress, for 
we now employ the best skit! in both de¬ 
signing and engraving. And the expenses 
for contributions correspond, for the Rural 
now employs the best talent in the land in 
its various departments. Wo give the names 
of our principal Associates, Assistants and 
Special Contributors at the head of ibis de¬ 
partment, and repeat what, was said in the 
first number of this volume, viz. .*—“ The 
list of our Associate and Corresponding 
Editors and Special Contributors, and the 
Contents of this paper, render any talk 
about talent, ability, experience, etc., quite 
superfluous—for the staff comprises all that 
is requisite to furnish the Best Journal of its 
Class in the World. With Editors and Con¬ 
tributors of superior practical knowledge 
and rare attainments, who are familiar with 
the condition and wants of the whole peo¬ 
ple—and having subscribers in every section 
of the Union, Canadas, Ac., — the Rural 
may, without arrogance or pretension, as¬ 
sume to represent the Rural population of 
the Nation and Continent.” 
As we have said aforetime, the career of 
this Journal is well known to the thousands 
who have token it for a long succession, of 
years, and we think they, with us, will mainly 
attribute its remarkable success to Its enter¬ 
prise and fidelity to the ca use it espoused in the 
outset — for our first object was to “ do good 
and communicate” — to improve the Mind 
and the Soil—the idea of'money-making be¬ 
ing a secondary consideration. The change 
of the Rural’s principal office from Roch¬ 
ester to New York was not voluntary, lmt 
enforced by the ill-health of its Conductor; 
yet the change has been for the best, proving, 
us we recently announced, a triumph—hav¬ 
ing given the paper a greater impetus and 
increase of support in eleven months , than it 
gained in any five years of its previous exist¬ 
ence. Our retrospect of the past year gives 
ns no remorseful regrets. The creation of 
the Rural, week after week, with its varied 
contents and illustrations, has not only been 
attended with much labor, but great care 
and anxiety. Our responsibilities have not 
been underestimate7 and we have consci¬ 
entiously endeavored to discharge our duty 
aright—to faithfully serve our readers with 
What might both please and profit them, 
without injury. If we have fallen short of 
our high aim, il has not been for the want of 
right intention, and as to the measure of 
our short-comings others, belter qualified, 
may determine. YVe believe all our prom¬ 
ises have been fully redeemed, however. 
In regard to the future of the Rural, and 
especially for 1870, our programme has al¬ 
ready been briefly announced. It comprises 
a large increase of expenditure for Matter 
and Manner,— Contributions, Illustrations, 
Ac.,—and we believe our arrangements in 
every department are sucli ihat. avc shall ex¬ 
cel all former efforts to furnish the Best 
Journal of its Class in the World, and to 
forward it promptly and regularly to all its 
subscribers, near and distant. As the Rural 
is National in character and objects, and has 
a Continental circulation no effort or ex¬ 
pense will be spared I ; maintain and aug¬ 
ment its reputation as the Standard in its 
Sphere of Journalism. 
Before closing the volume, Ave desire to 
tender grateful acknowledgments to all avIxo 
have in any manner contributed to the re¬ 
markable success of this journal,—and to 
ask that, those Avho embark on the Bubal's 
next hub <al voyage Avill help us to man the 
ship for Mutual Benefit. We ask that the 
Rural be made a medium of co-operation 
for all classes—that every man and woman 
who has aught that is new, practical and 
good, which benefits him or her, communi¬ 
cate the same for publication in our pages, 
that others may be thereby benefited. If 
each person herein addressed sends us but 
one such valuable, practical idea, experience 
or device, the number Avill be far greater 
than Avecan print, and the gain to our read¬ 
ers will be in proportion. AYe Avisb all to fed 
that, while the Rural is published for the 
same reason that a man soaa*s wheat, it is 
also published with an earnest desire that 
the seed it scatters shall bring forth other 
fruit than that which may be represented by 
tlie dollars and cents derived from its publi¬ 
cation—Avith a desire that it may yield a 
personal harvest of Prosperity to every one 
of its myriad of readers. 
In conclusion, A\’e wish a right “ Merry 
Christmas” and “ Happy New Year” to all 
Ruralists, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, 
and Alaska to the Gulf, and hope they Avill 
not only join our Brigade for another year, 
but bring many recruits! 
RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES. 
The Index to thin \ ohmic, given herewith, 
is a somewhat formidable document, ami will 
prove valuable to all who preserve the Rural. 
We think tlie Index is a model in its line, being 
carefully prepared with a view to accuracy. An 
exchange not long since said tho Rural con¬ 
tained In the course of a year an amount of 
reading matter which, if given in books, would 
cost $150,— and the Index certainly indicates 
great quaiilUg If not value. For Instance, 4,296 
articles are Indexed in the Practical Depart¬ 
ments, and 1,3S3 in the Litornry, &o.,— an aggre¬ 
gate of 5,579 distinct urticles, besides some 8)00 
illustrations. This does not include a number 
of depart ments not indexed —such as Art and 
Artists, Literary Notices, News, Weather and 
Props, Markets, Inquiries, Editorial Notices, &c, 
Tho Index shows, at. a glance, that the volume 
contains a A'ast amount of valuable and enter¬ 
taining reading, besides n host of appropriate and 
beaut ifill illustrations. Certainly no subscriber 
etui justly complain that he has not this year 
received the worth of his money —yet wc hope 
to do still bettor in future. 
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Our Pictures this Weak.—AVe do not think it 
necessary to coll attention to them, for we think 
they will command It. That on tho first page, 
by Forbes, (engraved by Sears,) is pronounced 
“the best thing yet," by those who ought to 
know. Tho Christmas piece on the last page will 
bear study. It Is also pronounced by our friends 
of pure, refined taste, a suggestive and admira¬ 
ble picture. It was designed by Miss M. AVillits 
of this city, and engraved by Sears. Wo area 
little proud of it. AVe think we end tho volume 
creditably, so far ns engravings are concerned, 
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Subscriber* Coming!— During the past week 
we have received most, gratifying greetings 
from alt parts of (ho country. Many who never 
before aided the RURAL are kindly lending their 
influence in its support, and tho result is large 
accessions to Its subscription in various locall- 
I ios where I he paper is comparatively unknown. 
For example, A. E. Blttnt, I*. AL, Cleveland, 
Tenu., remits $40 under ditto of Dec. Ill, and 
writes: -“By a modest effort, without aid of n 
specimen (only a Prospectus) J have succeeded 
in raising over .‘(0 subscribers, 10 of which I now 
send you. Give tne credit for these and In two 
weeks I shall send as many more. If not asking 
too much please send me some extra copies for 
distribution among my prominent subscribers,: 
who f know will assist in making our club 50 or 
75 strong." 
— Of course wo send specimens in all such 
eases, and arc always hnppy to furnish, free, all 
the necessary documents lor forming clubs. 
Hut, after all, a number of the Rural and a 
little talk, Is all that Is required, in most in- 
8lances, to form a club, AVlio will act upon the 
suggestion before it is too late? 
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The Wool Grower*’ Petition#.—Wc arc con¬ 
stantly receiving and placing on file applications 
for t hose. This display of interest, on the part 
of the wool growers foreshadows anything but 
n " lost cause.” The publication and distribu¬ 
tion of tho petitions are delayed for good and 
sufficient reasons which will hy-and-by be fully 
explained. All applications will in due time be 
met, so pour them in I 
FWk are obliged to Omit tlie department of 
Sheep Husbandry this week, but make room for 
the above from Dr. Randall. 
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Obituary—.Tolm Kirh|>ulrirU, The Ohio Far¬ 
mer announces tlie death, at Cleveland, of this 
gentleman, whose fame has never been equal to 
his merits, at the age of lifl y years. The Farmer 
says of him: 
Mr. Kirkpatrick was u Scotclmniu by birth, who 
enme to this city m early inunhootl, and wrought at 
bis trade as a machinist. But Ins gifts lay m the di- 
rev tit,a of soldi (I tfe stinlv and oiiservat ion, and Ins 
ability as a nattmilist Boon sii.tr.ici-eil irublle atten¬ 
tion. Too mudost lo push tils u«n claims to notice, 
It was only by tUu urgency of personal friends linii 
he appeared belt,re the public, where he boon occu¬ 
pied a high plane ft* a man of direful scientific re¬ 
search and for die practical npplination of his unovrl- 
edgo to economic amilru. I'COUI t ho your 1S57 to iwii, 
Mr. KlrkpatrlrU was u leading editor ef ibe Ohio Far¬ 
mer, then published by the laic Thomas Brown, and 
for die lust three years he has been superintendent 
ot die Cuyahoga County Infirmary farm, which Ins 
skilitnl handling has raised to lieu model of econom¬ 
ical prodnettveunw*, hnd to exemplify the beneficial 
application of Practical science and good connumi 
sense, to agricultural nurpt-bei, with lunge execu¬ 
tive ability, he blended harmoniously In Ida charac¬ 
ter the rare qualities of commanding energy, impar¬ 
tial justice, strict integrity and perfect kindness. 
Scientific Lecture* Before tlie American In¬ 
stil ute.—The Trust oes of the American Institute 
have Issued the following announcement for u 
course of scientific, lectures, to be delivered In 
the Hull of iho Cooper Union, New York, as 
follows: 
1. Friday, December 17th. WOO, “The Battle-Fields 
of Science,” by ANDREW 1). AVHiTK, President of 
Cornell University, Ithaca. N. A*. 
2. Friday, December 24th, 1880. “llow Animals 
Move,” by Professor K. s. MORSE, of (lie Peabody 
Academy of Science, Salem. Mass. 
3. Friday. December Him, IN®, *‘The Correlation Cf 
Vital niuf Physical Forces,” by Professor G. F. 
Barker, of Vale College, New Haven Conn. 
4. Friday, January 7th, 1870, " The Air and Respira¬ 
tion." by Professor i 0. Draper, of the College of 
the City’of New York. 
5. Friday. January itth, 1*70. "The Connection Of 
Natural Heieuco ami Mental Philosophy,” *by Pro¬ 
fessor J. Bakcom, of william* College, AMIluucis- 
town, Mass, 
ii. Friday, January21th, 1870, "The Constitution of 
the Sun.” bv Dr. B. A. Gould, or Cambridge, Mass. 
7. Friday, January 28tb, 1870, "The Colorado Pla¬ 
teau- its Canon* and Ruined Cities,"’ by Professor 
J 8 . MkwukurV, of Columbia College, New York. 
“Our Girls.”—A city contemporary ivho lav¬ 
ished much praise on Kate Field’s so-called 
“lecture,” says of Olive Logan and “Our 
Girls:”—“Although wo think Miss I.ooan, as a 
lecturer, scarcely equal to Kate Field, it is fair 
to say that ‘Our Girls’ is a considerable success." 
If the judgment of this critic is to lie credited 
with any value whatever, after be-p tilling Kate 
Field’s lecture, and his opinion of the relative 
merits of the two lecturers is to be accepted, then 
Olive Logan and “Our Girls" must proven 
most outrageous imposition upon the public. 
Unwritten. —A notice of the “stunning” 
things to appear in early issues of our next 
volume. Were itinour line tve would announce 
some rich things, but avc think the sensational 
style of proclaiming “ coming events" is ” more 
honored in the breach than the observance." 
Yet it will be safe to keep a sharp look out for 
No. 1, Vol. XXL., and subseqent issues. 
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Stock Raining in Colorado.—Mr. CHARLES W. 
Morgan of Glens Falls, N. Y., wriles:—“ l no¬ 
tice G. M. Van Devere’s inquiry about stock 
raising in Colorado. In answer, I would say that 
there is no danger from Indians in stock raising 
near Denver City, and I think lie could get em¬ 
ployment there tills winter. Having beeii (here 
I know something of such things. It is very 
dull in Denver at present. The Branch Railroad 
from Cboyonne to Denver will be completed in 
the spring. From Omaha to Denver the price 
of passage will not exceed fifty dollars.” 
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The Country Cheese Market.—The market at 
Little Fails for the week ending Dec. 18th still 
continues dull, and prices remain about tlie 
same ns our quotations for 1 he week previous. 
Tho lata ends of farm dairies and factories are 
rapidly being closed out. Deliveries of farm 
dairies quite light, reaching about 200 boxes. 
There was a great falling off. too, in lIn- facto¬ 
ries, only about half tho usual number of sales¬ 
men nr agents being present. Farm dairies sold 
at 15 to LjVjC. for beet grades, and inferior lots at 
lower rates. Factory sales were as follows:— 
Danube Cold Spring, 16c.; Manheim, 16 Vc.; Bates 
& Snell, lf.Jtfc-; Hoke, 16c.; Middleville, lfitfc.; 
Boons, 16c.; Mohawk Valley, I 6 .V 0 .; Newville, 
17e.; l.ndurvilk-, 17c. 
Butter delivery light, with a slight decline in 
price*. Ordinary brands brought 52 to :jle. 
Advices from abroad for the last week in 
November are that in Liverpool wiles are slow 
and prices but little above current rates in New 
York. Fine factory is quoted at Oil to 70s. "ft 
owl..; very good at 65 to 68 s. The imports into 
Liverpool from Juno 1st to Nov. 26th were 683,560 
boxes, and for the same lime lust- year 612,127 
boxes. 
The export* from New York to Groat. Britain 
(all ports) from May 15th to November 13th are 
put at 825,861 boxes. 
Our London correspondent says American 
cbecso in that market is aulet and holders very 
firm. The market is somewhat, depressed—iho 
usual reluctance to go Into stock at this period 
of Iho year, coupled with several small failures 
ami dread of more, it is thought, in a great meas¬ 
ure accounts for this. 
The London quotations for all descriptions of 
cheese are as follows: - A tnorlean ext ra. 72 to 74s. 
perewt.; English eheddar, 86 to fits.; Wiltshire 
.double, 68 to THs.; Cheshire medium, 60 to 06s.; 
fine, 74 to 80s.; Scotch, 76 to 80s. Dutch cheese— 
Edams. .VI to 62o.; Gondns, 50 to 56 s.; Derby 
Shape, 54 to 60s. Normandy blitter, 144s.; Corks, 
130s.; Canadian, UK) to Il ls, pea' ewt. Waterford 
Bacon, 76s. 
Tin* corresponding prices last year at this time 
for butter, cheese and bacon were ns follows: 
Butter, (Corks,) American cheese, 72s.: AVa- 
terford Bacon, 70s. 
As tho whole stock of cheese in tho United 
States is estimated to bo under 335,000 boxes—a 
quantity no more than needed for home con¬ 
sumption. the impression prevails that prices 
must advance. 
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Plainer vs. Lime for Grass Lands.— P. Rood is 
informed that for dry clayey or sandy loam soils 
or clover pastures, ot* meadows, wc should pre¬ 
fer plaster lo lime. If the soil is sour and rather 
damp, Ave should prefer lime. 
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THE SEASON. 
[ The details a« regarUb $eft&on and CrftjM are nov? of minor import¬ 
ance. But it \t of importance Lo fnrment to know the price* paid for 
farm produce alt over ill Rubai. Parish, Hive ue briefly, then, this 
wTMtw inch Horn* conc*rnm£ tho teswon-strid UmpMfcttfre o§ may bo 
of intcri'fil, and rfpttuiully Iho price* paid for nil kindi of farm pro¬ 
duce, turd micli facU as to the slock on hand aa may be reliable. 
—lins. Ill’HAL.] 
Lakeville, Dakota Lo,, .Minn., Dec. 5. — We 
have splendid weather, but little snow —not 
enough lor sleighing.- Mrs. L. M. K. 
Grant Towtudtlp, Grundy Co,, town, Dec. 7.— 
Weatlier mild. Wheat is worth 45<ft6f>o.; oats, 25 
fiOk'.; corn, 36c.; potatoes, 40c. -si. ii. a. 
Clermont, Clinton t’o.. III., lire. 7.—Very cold 
through November ami thus fur in December. 
Wheal generally thrashed; farmers disappointed 
in quantity, quality and price.— t. c. it. 
Millbrooli, Mich., Dec. 7. Al t* have mild win¬ 
ter weather. Snow four inches deep. Lumber 
business very lively; wages not as good in the 
pineries as last winter; range from *15 to £26 
per month. Land ranges from £2.50 to £10, 
without improvement. AVe invite settlers.— e.t. 
Meadowvtlle, linutilln Co., Oregon, Deo. 3.— 
Weather warm and pleasant, with occasional 
showers; grass growing linely ; wild and culti¬ 
vated flowers abundant. Farmers are busy cul¬ 
tivating the soil preparatory for next yetir’3 
crop. The entire faee of nature lias more the 
appearance of May than December.—J. c. r. 
West .Atonroe, Oswego Co., X, V., Dee. 13.— 
Weather mild and spring-like. On account of 
wot weather, Avhoat was not. sown very early, 
and is not looking very well. Wheat sells at 
£1.18; corn, £1.35, oats. 55c.; potatoes. 50c.: hay, 
$12(£-14. Apples are secret', and sell at T5e.@£l 
per bush.; beef, in quarter. 8®i9c.; pork, £14 per 
owL. dressed; butter, 38@40o.; cheese, 18e„ re¬ 
tail.—P. K. V. D. 
Monroe Co., X. Y., Dec. 15. Thus far Decem¬ 
ber has been a mild and pleasant winter month. 
The ground is but slightly frozen, and there lias 
been no sleighing. Have lhtd some ruin storms. 
The hitter part or nntunuiAvas so wintry that 
some potatoes arc yet in the ground tinting, and 
considerable corn out. Farm produce low. 
Wheat, £1.25 to £1.40; barley, 80 to 90c.; oats, 45c.; 
corn, 90e.; beans, $1.75 to £2.25; butter, :i8to40c.; 
eggs, 38 to 40c.—Cu ikl. 
Bloomington, Hennepin Co., Minn., Dee. 9.— 
To-day the mercury is 8 above freezing point; 
altogether the fall of snow has not exceeded 
six or seven inches. Crops not os good as was 
expected. Potatoes nearly a failure. Those the 
bugs left rotted. Price from 90e. tofJMJOV bush.; 
oats, 40c.; wheat*fl5@70o.; corn, 56®60c.; hay, $15 
<520 \? ton.; rye, 50e., and not much demand. 
Apples and other fruits were raised in many 
parts of the State, thus proving that wc can 
raise fruit In Minnesota.— e. b. m. 
Palermo, Oswego t’o., X. A., Dec. 8.—Ground 
frozen; roadsgood: no snow. Double the quan¬ 
tity of winter wheat was sown during the fall 
titan ever before. M e grind more wheat in this 
county than any other in the State; we shall 
goon be one of tho groat wheat producing coun¬ 
ties. Land in this town sold for $40 per acre two 
years ago, but a few energetic farmers from 
Herkimer, Jefferson and Monroe counties set¬ 
tling here, have caused land to appreciate about 
one-thinl. Potatoes are now selling at 75c.; oats, 
55c.; rye, 90c.; corn, $1.05; butter, (to-day.) 41c. 
Money is plenty; farmers made money lost year, 
and have high hopes for next. We want more 
cows, and will pay from £60 to $75 for good ones. 
—j. p. M. 
