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“PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT. 1 
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SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1875. 
GK0WLING FARMERS. 
Farmers may not know it, generally, but It 
Is a Tact, that most commercial men wbo deal 
directly with them, speak of them habitually 
as a parcel of chronic growlers and grumblers. 
We wonder whyl Certainly, there is no good 
reason why the farmer should live in t he dark¬ 
ness when his prosperity is born of the bright¬ 
ness of sunshine, the bineflaent showers and 
the mellow and fruitful earth. It Is easy tu 
acquire a habit of finding fault with blessings, 
no matter ia what guise they come; but it does 
no one good and isa positive harm and a psrni- 
eiouB habit in its influence upon the Individual 
grumbler as well as upon those who surround 
him and with whom he comes in contact. 
An old farmer once said to us that he would 
not have a hired man on his farm who did not 
habitually whistle. Tie always hired w histlers. 
Said he never knew a whistling laborer to find 
fault with bl 8 food, his bed. or complain of any 
little extra work he was asked to perform. Such 
a inau was generally kind to children and to 
animals in his care. He would whistle a chilled 
lamb Into warmth and life, and would bring In 
his hatful! of eggs from the barn without break¬ 
ing one of them. He found such a man more 
careful about closing gates, putting up bars and 
seeing that the nuts on his plow were all prop¬ 
erly tightened before he took It into the field. 
He never knew a whistling hired man to kick 
or beat a cow, nor drive her on a run into a 
stable. He bad noticed that the sheep he fed 
in the y ard and shed gathered arc.uDd him as 
be whistled without fear. He never had em¬ 
ployed a whistler who was not thoughtful and 
economical. 
That this farmers'rule has exceptions there 
can be do doubt: but that his philosophy is 
generally correct ts equally true. A cheerful, 
hopeful, buoyant man Is sure to get through 
this life more smoothly and with less friction 
than one of those chaps with acute angles and 
rasp-Uke sides to their characters. A cheerful 
family on a farm is f tr more likely to be a pros- l 
perous one than one that is composed of glum 
and growling individuals, who are forever find¬ 
ing fault and turning even prosperity and suc¬ 
cess into a Complaint. An analysis of the 
character of those who succeed as fanners and 
whose homes are places of rest and refreshment, 
will show that the dark side of life is always 
subordinated to the bright side—that cheerful¬ 
ness l r the prevailing characteristic and gives 
temper and tone. It is certainly worth while, 
as a matter of dollar* and cents, tbnt the farmer 
ahould cultivate cheerfulness and h ope fulness. 
It divest* labor of two-tblrds of its friction. It 
makes the boys and girls contented on the 
farm. It relievos the self-sacrificing wife of a 
large proportion of the load of care, which be¬ 
come* doubly weighted if there is no brightness 
and cheerfulness in the habitual demeanor of 
the farmer. 
Men and women who are employed to assist 
iu farm labor, will work cheaper and more zeal¬ 
ously with a family wbo cultivate a cheerful 
spirit, enjoy Innocent, fun and wake tbc echoes 
ail over tbc farm and in the house, from morn¬ 
ing to night, with Jollity and good cheer. Tne 
merchant will sell cheaper amt deal more liber¬ 
ally with u keen, wide-awake, Jolly larmer than 
with a long and sour-faced grumbler. This Is 
no trivial matter. It enters into business as 
an integer, just as sunshine makes crops. 
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RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES, 
The Hum! nml It* Purchasing Agency— Are 
both frequently commended in letters that wc 
refrain from publishing; but here are some 
. remarks (accompanying an article which we 
purpose giving soon) from Mr. A. W. Hinsdale 
of Franklin Co., Mass., which are so brief and 
explicit that we give them the baptism of 
printWould like toglva my opinion of your 
paper. Hare taken it six years and think it 1 b 
the best J>uruai of Its class published In the 
United States. You airange every suhject under 
other fellow to have his “rights." It does 
seem tough that another ebap should make 
money out of a plant we spent years to produce, 
without, giving us any royalty on his sales; but 
the fact is we have got airing In thl 3 way a con¬ 
siderable length of time, and don't kuow as we 
want a patent solicitor overhauling our garden 
sauce to see whether we are growiDg his client’s 
“ hybrid ” beans, peas, or potatoes, and exact¬ 
ing a royalty from ua In all our innocence. 
Can’t tell which side we are on yet! 
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A Southerner on the htnlu* of the South.— 
Mr. E. I. CAPET,L of Amite Co., Miss., gives us, 
briefly, (in an appendix to a letter containing 
remittances for tne Rural,) the condition of 
matters In blsIocaHty. Ttvery properly follows 
the “Northern View of the South" (though 
that alluded to the Atlantic states) given in 
our last number. Mr. C. writes: 
"1 am delighted with your paper. I am an 
old native of ibis county, and at present the 
Postmaster at Rose Hill. I am the owner of a 
great deal of land here, and can't sell it or give 
it away. Thl* Is a much better country than 
West. Anv of our land will make from >4 to % 
a bale of merchantable cotton, which bale Is 
now worth on the farm from $50 to Jiio. The 
county is healthy, has fine water and good so¬ 
ciety, and Inconvenient to the Mississippi River 
and New Orleans. Don't believe all the stories 
about our Southern people or the negroes. 1 
know'as much about negroes as anyone and 
owned a great many before the war: am now 
selling negroes goods every day, and have tio 
trouble with them ; t he great difficulty Is to get 
them to work. They are very ignorant. t>ut 
kind and friendly, and don’t know anything 
a separate heading, while the other papers join- [ about management. We want white people to 
ble their reading nil together. And then your 
engravings go farto make tho paper acceptnb'o. 
1 don't take any other agricultural newspaper, 
as l consider yours the best. I tried your Pur¬ 
chasing Agency last Bummer, and saved $35. 
Think you will have a largo custom In that de¬ 
partment, as there Is no chance for deception 
in it. Success to you." 
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The Spelling Matches, so popular now-a-days, 
we regard a* aspeciesof combined amusement 
aod instruction to be encouraged. Let the 
spelling mania become epidemic, therefore* and 
prevail everywhere—In country, hamlet, village 
and city—for there is abundant room for im¬ 
provement in orthography among people of all 
classes. Even those high in position and au¬ 
thority— Including prominent members of our 
National and State Legislature , (often called 
statesmen.) and presidents and professors of 
popular institutions of learning, not infre¬ 
quently arrive at lame and impotent, conclu¬ 
sions In the matter of spelling. Indeed, we 
remember publishing in this journal a series of 
able articles by a distinguished president of a 
oollege, which were deficient alike iu orthogra¬ 
phy, punctuation and grammar, and connected 
Ivy our foreman, a printer. Let the Spelling 
Matches proceed 1 
Kon*u* a* a Sufferer.—The attempt s made by 
those Interested in the sale of Kausas lands to 
disguise the really deplorable state of things 
among those who suffered from the ravages of 
the locusts, have failed to oonceal from the 
sympathetic public the real state of things; 
and as they are daily brought to light, the un¬ 
worthy, not to say Inhuman. motives of these 
laud speculators stand out in disgusting naked¬ 
ness. It it now a fact that counties and town¬ 
ships in many parts of that State are voting 
bonds with which to obtain seed for the spring 
planting, and feed for their teams during seed¬ 
ing time. Jt is far better for the future of that 
State that the bold factsshould be given, than 
that a few hundred acres of land should be sold 
und settlers deceived. 11 does not help any lo¬ 
cality to make false statements ooocermug its 
advantages and disadvantages. It is a curse to 
any people to have among them men, who, 
from mercenary motives, will either conceal or 
exaggerate the truth. 
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Read the advertisements.—At this season of 
the year, especially, our readers should read 
the advertisements in the Rukal. By so do¬ 
ing many will save both time and money, for 
tuey will ascertain where and at what prices 
they can obtain the various articles in demand 
for the spring and summer—Including seeds, 
implements, pLants, trees, live stock, etc., etc. 
A careful perusal of the new advertisements 
each week will pay those in want of sundry 
things for the farm or household. 
Speaking of its paying to reaa and heed adver¬ 
tisements, herelsw brt Our Home Journal and 
Rural Southland says, In a late issue.on the sub¬ 
jectA l eader of this paper writes us that he 
ha* made $2,600 by reading advertisements in 
agricultural papers, which proves that the ad¬ 
vertisements of a paper are often of the same 
value to the reader as the other reading matter, 
for they keep him posted as to where and what 
to buy, and of the new improvements made In 
implements and machinery, etc.” 
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Plant Patent*.—Periodically some Society or 
other revives the ducu&siou of the subject of 
the granting of patents or securing by law to 
the producers of new varieties of plants the 
exclusive right to their productions in like 
manner and for like periods as our authors and 
other inventors. We once knew on which side 
of this question we were, but we have forgotten 
about it now and fail to identify ourselves. 
The fact Is we are losing all faith in this putent 
business and fast becoming a "free trader,” 
we fear; and yet we want our own and every 
come among ns, so as to give us strength at the 
ballot-box. We can then use the negro as a 
laborer profitably, and at the same time give 
him all tils legal rights. The better class of 
whiles In the South never will consent to social 
equality; nor do our negroes expect it, and they 
arc perfectly satisfied.’’ 
Towns Taxing Dogs.-If some of our friends 
who complain of the ravages of dogs upon their 
flocks would take advantage of local sentiment 
against dogs—if it exists, or create it if it docs 
not exist—and at the town meeting crystallise 
that sentiment into a vote for a good big tax on 
each dog's head, they might relieve them¬ 
selves of hardships, perhaps, fur which they 
can scarcely hope for legislative relief. Of 
course It may be true that the citizens of a 
town have no right to levy such a tax — except 
in States where tho Legislature has given such 
power. That is a legal question to be consid¬ 
ered, of course. But If such power exists there 
should t*o effort made to render It effective. If 
it does not exist the Legislature might bo in¬ 
duced to grant such local option to a town 
when it could not be depended upon to impose 
a general State tax upon dog*. 
Vermont Not a Wool Growing State—We see 
it stated that fine wooled sheep “have almost 
disappeared” from Vermont. This is certainly 
news to us. We did not suppose that uny 
amount of depression In the wool trade would 
lead to the abandonment of breeding sheep 
there, although It was predicted by us, years 
ago, that Vermonters would find it difficult to 
keep up their flocks and compete with the 
skilled breeders of Ohio and Illinois, with their 
cheaper land and grain and wealth of pastur¬ 
age. Has It oome to pass that producing new 
varieties uf potatoes and oats is more profitable 
on the hillsides of the Green Mountain State 
than sheep husbandry ? 
— 
How (solemn He Looked !—Passing a farmer's 
house the other day, wc saw him watching a 
rushing rivulet that did not look limpid. Ho 
was leaning over the fence, had a pipe in his 
mouth and seemed to be cogitating profoundly, 
“W611?' 1 we asked, inquiringly, us he looked 
up. “Well," said be, “that there water don't 
run clear and I'll be darned if I can understand 
it. 1 don't believe that’s sile that makes it look 
so riley, do you?” Of course we didn't. The 
rippling-rivulet started directly under the eaves 
of his barn, plowing out the base of his ma¬ 
nure heaps into the roadside. 
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Something of a Farmer.—The BloomiDgton 
(Ill.) Pantagraph says:—Four years ago Jacob 
Ziegler went from Normal into Dewitt Co. 
and rented Judge Davis’ 1,700-acre farm, near 
Clinton. His worldly possessions at that time 
oonsisted of 11 head of horses, a few family 
utensils and about $500 In money. This year 
he lias raised 18,000 bushels of oorn, has 235 
bead of cattle, 30 head of horses and about 400 
hogs, showing in all stock on hand amounting 
to at least $100,001. The Pantagraph intimates 
that Mr. Ziegler made his money by strlotly 
minding hi* own business. 
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Fruit Drying Houses.— JOHN D. CUNNINGHAM 
asks us to inform him “ Of the best plan for a 
fruit dry-house—one that has been tested, and 
what is Its reliability." In response, we have 
never bad opportunity to examine or test the 
merits of tne fruit drying processes and fruit 
dry-houses that have been patented and brought 
before the public and are, therefore, not quali¬ 
fied to give an opinion that will be of any value 
to our correspondent. To determine which is 
the best dry-house, would involve an amount, of 
time and investigation which we cannot spate 
from our editorial duties. 
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Transporting the Sugar Ueel to Manufacto¬ 
ries.—It is asserted that the sugar beet, grown 
300 miles from a beet sugar manufactory, may 
he so perfectly cured by the Alden preserving 
process that in the dry state it can be trans¬ 
ported over railways at one-eighth the cost of 
transportation In thegreen stateand thus make 
the growing of the beet profitable at great dis¬ 
tances from the manufactory. But we are not 
I told what would be the cost of drying by the 
j Alden process. 
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The Maple Sugar Crop must be a good one 
this season (at least so far as regards the quality) 
in Southern New York, judging from the cake 
of solid sweetness sent us by a long-time and 
efficient Agent-Friend, Mr. W. A. Hart of 
Friendship. N. Y. The cake received reminds 
usof "Old Times,” and " Maple Sugar in the 
Woods," so well depleted in a poem on next 
page. 
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RURAL BREVITIES. 
Boston is said to be the best market for first- 
class combed wool. 
It is estimated that Russia lost about 300,000 
animals last year from cattle disease. 
The Agricultural Hall for the Centennial Ex¬ 
position at Philadelphia covers ten acres. 
Mr. C. T. It. Is Informed that Mr. J. H. Picr- 
eukll'8 sale of Short-Horns occurs April 27. 
A correspondent asks os for: he address of 
the American Bee Journal. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 
It is thought more tobacco will be planted in 
Kentucky this season than for many years past. 
The testimony in favor of orchard grass is 
accumulating. In some of the Southern States 
it is especially prized. 
Henry Shipman of Binghamton, claims to 
have discovered a method of iuduciog seeds to 
grow rapidly by steam. 
A resolution has been adopted by the War¬ 
saw (III.) Hort. Soc . recommending Dr. Hull 
of Alton for State Entomologist. 
It is announced that Prof. Manly Miles of 
the Michigan Agricultural College, has resigned 
hia position there and it has been accepted. 
F. K. Phoenix. Bloomington, Ill., sends us 
Ids nursery list of fruit and ornamental trees, 
plants, bulbs, etc. It contains much practical 
Instruction. 
Tut. State Sheep Show and Sheep Shearing 
Exhibition will he held on the grounds of the 
Trotting Park Association In Rochester the first 
week in May. 
Wp have received from G. Westtnghouse A 
Co., Schenectady, N. Y., circular and price lists 
of tnelr horse-powers, threshes, clover, hullera, 
wood-taws, etc. 
It is a good time to commence t.o think of 
cleaning out your cellars and your back yards. 
The remains of winter are not conducive to 
comfort or health. 
tT is announced by the Messr «. Sturtevant 
tbatVol. I of the Nort h American Ayrshire 
Register li closed and that the prospectus of 
Vol. Ji will soon be issued. 
Col. N. J. Colman, Edttor of the Rural 
World, and Lieut,.Gov. of Missouri, was recent¬ 
ly presented with a magnificent silver service, 
by bisfrienue iu the General Assembly of that 
State. 
William Bright, the author of “ Bright on 
Grape Culture," died recently in Philadelphia. 
It is a long time 6iuce we had board ot this 
gentleman, wbo was at one time regarded as a 
landscape gardener of some merit. 
Attention is called to the advertisement of 
Mapes Superphosphates, whion have an excel¬ 
lent reputation as will be seen by relerei ce to 
the names or those who indorse them, Mr. 
Mapes is also a trustworthy Gentleman. 
Ayrshire farmers have organized an asso¬ 
ciation to enable Us members to ascertain, by 
chemical analysis, whether the quality of com¬ 
mercial manures and feeding stuffs supplied to 
them Is equal to the analysis guaranteed. 
Wk regret to see the death of David Dick¬ 
son of Georgia announced. He was one of the 
most progressive, successful and Influential 
among Georgia cotton planters. He is widely 
kuown in the South as au agricultural writer. 
G. Westtnghouse \ Co. seem to have re¬ 
covered Horn the effects of the conflagration 
which destroyed their factory last Suumier,and 
are now turning out their Threshing Macnines 
and Horse Powers to meet the Increased ne- 
uiand. Energy and pluck will always tell in 
the end. 
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leading men in every 8-tato. Local Agents wanted, 
Send for book circular, containing/u(i particulars and 
thousands of testimonials. N, Y. SLATE ROOFING 
CO.. 6 Cedar St., New York. 
ALL APPARATUS AND MATERIALS, 
For first-class Creameries or Cheese Factories, can 
be obtained of 
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Send for Circular. 
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with the celebrated Vacuum Oil Blacking. It soft¬ 
ens and preserves the leather and turns the water. 
Give it one trial and you will use no other. Sold by 
all Dealers. 
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The “ Phoenix” brand Pure White Lead is 
corroded by the only true method, known as the 
“ Obi" Dutch Process,” and is sold with the positive 
assurance of absolute purity. 
The general talk Is Dobbins’ Electric Soap (made 
by Cragln & Co.. Philadelphia). There never was a 
soap so highly and generally praised. It tells a 
story of its own merits that cannot be contradicted, 
Try It, 
