Nebraska SUrocttiecr.
tROWNYILLE, THURSDAY, MAT 14, ISfiP.
Agricultural Department.
. 2. W FURNAS, EDITOR.
Will Grapes Pay ?
YYe are araoc g those who have always
maintained .the practicability of grape
growing in this country ; that it will pay
belter than almost anything else. We
are not disposed to enter into an argu
ment in a temperance point, but will
venture an opinion that if more wine
pure tcine was drank, there would be
less whisky consumed less fighiing,
strychnine, boiler burning, realZrc water
drank, and hence less of its consequen
ces. . There is no reason why grape wine
chould cost more than apple cider any
where ; but in this country many reasons
why it should cost less. Reference is
made to making it for one's own use in
this remark."
Any of our high land, even out on the
cpen prairie, will produce grapes abund
antly, and cf excellent quality. The
rough blufT lands adjacent to the rirer,
is we thiak, however, better than any
other. It is higher and belter protected,
ernd can not be used for general farming
purposes. The most successful grape
growing and wine making point in the
United States, we presume, is at Her
man, Mo. For the benefit of our read
ers we give a few reports from that
place. They are taken from Mr. Geo.
Hussman's book on this subject. Mr.
H. gives the cost and product of a vine
yard of his own, consisting of 3000 vines
on two and a half acres. His plants cost
him the first year S777.50; clearing,
plowing and planting 8125,00, or $50
acre. Putting up trellis 375,00, or
$150,00 per acre. Interest on capital,
S100. Total cost, SI, 377,50. The first
year after planting he realized from sale
of layers and cuttings, S339.00. The
second year SI, 200,00. The third year
82,500,00, and for grapes sold 8320.00.
The fourth year, for layers and cuttings,
84.000.00 ; grapes sold, S4S9.60. The
fifth year he realized from sale of wine,
S8.G90.00; grapes sold. 867,20; from
sale of layers and cutting, S5.700 GO
Total for the first five years, S23.305.S0.
The total cost of plants, labor &.C., for the
five years was 83,627,00. Leaving a
clear profit for five years of 819,679,80,
from two and a half acres of ground.
The varieties planted by Mr. Hussman
were Concord, Norton's Virginia, Her
bemont, Clinton, Delaware and Cun
ningham. We give, for the information of those
who may desire to do their own figuring
as to prices, what is necessary to plant
an acre of grapes. 700 plants set 6x10
feet, or 850 plants 6x8 feet, will plant
an acre of grapes. 450 pcsls and 600
pounds wire will trellis an acre. Most
of the wine grapes can be had now by
the thousand, at from eight to fifteen
cents each, and' wire is now selling in
this place at 10 cents. The price of
posts and labor will depend upon circum
dances.
Onr Agricultural Exchanges.
We hare been thinking often of no
Ucing our exchanges in detail, but
" scarcely know where to commence, and
when commenced'where to end." They
are all valuable and desirable, each
having more or less local interest. Of
course they are the same as to general
principles.
Thi Country Gentleman, weekly, by
Luther Tuckee &, Son, Albany, N. Y.,
is now in its thirty-first volume. Terms,
2,50. This paper we have been a
constant reader of for the past fifteen
years, and would not be without it.
Tht Prairie Farmer, weekly, by the
Prairie Farmer Co., Chicago, 111 ; terms,
82, It is now in its twenty first year.
We have read it each week for the past
ten years. It is aamirably adopted to
prairie farming.
Colman's Rural World, weekly, by
Norman J". Co lit a i?, St. Louis, i3 the
continuation of the old Valley Farmer,
82 per annum. Mr. Coleman has had
much experience in agriculture, and
makes an excellent paper.
California Farmer, weekly, by War
vzr &, Co., Sanfrancisco, Cai. Terms,
85. Col. Warner, has long been its
Editor, and has made the tanner one cf
the leading papers of the country.
Farmers Home Journal, weekly, by
James J. Miller, Lexington Ky.; terms
83. This is a new paper, now in its first
volume. It is an excellent paper, and
hails from a stock growing section of the
country.
Wfe have many native trees and shrubs
both ornamental and useful. One we
prize is known as June Berry, Bird
Cherry, Sarvis Berry Amelanchier
Canadensis and perhaps o'her names.
How frequently our sources of enjoy
ment are fragile and far fetched,
when we pass permanent beauties at our
own door. It cloihes itself among the
first bloom of the season in chaste snowy
blossoms, profuse and beautiful. It is of
ctraight clean growth, foliage fine and
healthy, and its fruit showy and fine. It
tears transplanting and pruning well.
It may be found along the bluffs of our
streams, and is now in full bloom, and
cannot fail to be admired.
Bread on the Waters.
These who have known the course of
the Advertiser from its first existence to
the present day, know that one of its
principle objects has been to encourage
every branch of agriculture. It may not
be considered an undue exercise of ego
tism to say that we feel that it ha don4
seme good in that line. Fruit growing
has always been a '-hobby," of him who
who now edits the agricultural column.
The following is an extract from a letter
written by a gentlemen who in an earlier
day was a resident cf our then Territory,
but now of the State of Iowa :
You were alwaa ioted for your agri
cultural, efforts. I well reecllect the
hearty laughs some of your reader used
to enjoy over the agricultural column of
the Advertiser when you were its sole
editor. The doctrine you then preached
is now that which I most delight in, and I
attribute my desire to grow fruits, more
to what you sa'd and wrote than all else
be?ide. In 18641 visited Brcwnville and
called on Hon. Saml. G. Daily, who then
occupied your property in Brownville
while you were in the army. I went
through your garden, and was surprised
to see such grapes and other fruits of
your cultivation. I remarked to Mr. D.
that when the war was over I meant to
engage in that business I have there
done so : and should I prove successful
in my new business, I shall always be
pleased to say that Col. R. W. Furnas
was my preceptor. I shall be glad to
have you further assist one of your stu
dents by your advice, and see what pro
gress I make. I have put out this season
over 2000 grapes, principally Concord
and Clinton, 8000 Currants, 5000 Black
berries, 4000 Strawberries, 2000 Rasp.
berries, and Grape cutiings beyond my
estimate. I flatter myself what I have
done is done right.1
Is Nebraska Soil Ingenious?
Yes ! Soil so highly favored by Prov
idence, as to richness and fertility as
ours is, cannot fail to be inven
tive, in a high degree. We have from
tha first, maintained that much will be
gained by, experimenting with our soil.
Take the Peach, for instance. So far
as cur observation and experience ex
tends and that has been for twelve
years past we have never known a
peach tree brought from the East, either
seedling or grafted, that did much good.
Seedlings of our own are more reliable.
In fact in this section of the State, have
rarely failed. With perhaps a few ex
traordioary exceptions, we have seen
seedling Nebraska peach trees, produce
a3 large fruit, and possessed of all essen
tial requisites, to entitle them to be
classed as first class fruit, as we ever
saw anywhere. In our opinion this is
the important feature in fruit growing in
Nebraska.
What is applicable to fruits here is
applicable also to grain. Corn and wheat
after a few years close cultivation, en
tirely changes in leading characteristics
Small fruits in our soil . are entirely
changed, and that too, for the belter.
We have experimented a good deal, and
with most gratifying success, and advise
our farmers and others to experiment.
It requires time aDd patience to discover
however, and those who undertake this
matter must not be discouraged at fail
ures, If one discovery or success only
is obtained with an hundred failures, it
pays.
Take Care of Yonr Horses.
It is a lamentable fact that the fewest
number of even farmers, know how to
take care of horses; or if they know
how, fail to act as they know. A horse
well taken care of on a farm should be
'none the worse for wear" at twelve and
fifteen years of age. The treatment of
a horse should be regular in all respects.
One important point mcst farmers are
deficient in, and that is grooming. We
say most, because we believe, while there
are many noble exceptions, most men
who are engaged in farming are negli
gent in grooming their horses. There is
no doubt at all but that it is just as essen
tial to thoroughly clean a horse every
day, as it is for a man to wash his face in
the morning. It is essential to healths
A horse wet with either rain or perspira
tion should not be allowed- to "cool off
J: . t .it . i
sianain? m as siaoie. witnout neinnr
rubbed dry.
Grasshoppers. We hear some com
plaint of grasshopers already where they
have made their appearance. As usual
they clear all before them. In any event
we have reason to believe the damage
by them this season will be less than
last. In some gardens in town, our own
among the number, tbey have hatched
out in great numbers, and are earing
everything up. We have heard of sev
eral places in th6 county where they
have appeared. We ''hope for the best.
To Ho. J. Sterling Morton, of
Nebraska Citv. we are indebted for a
supply of Seed Potatoes, of a new seed
ling of his own production, called the
Jdorion. It has been tested for severa
years past, and has acquired a fiue rep
utation. Its looks sustain all that has
been said about it. We shall give it a
trial with the many other varieties we
are experimenting-with, and report.
The time to sow maple seed is as soon
after it ripens as possible. It ripens
early in this month. Seed planted thus
will produce a growih of from one to
three feet this year, and be ready for
transplanting next year. It is one of the
m a '
best varieties ot timber to plant on our
prairies. It is of quick growth and val
uable.
D.M. SHELLXXBERGER
VT. D.SHELLEXEERGEB.
Slfflifflffi
i!icriiERS:ss bz.ocei.1
HARDWARE, STOVES, T IX WARE
HARDWARE. STOVES, TINWARE
HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE
50.000 Miles Fence Wire,
50,000 Miles Fence Wire,
50.000 Miles Fence Wire,
PITTSBURG IRON & NAILS,
PITTSBURG IRON & NAILS.
PITTSBURG IRON & NAILS,
Mechanic's Tools,
Mechanic's Tools,
Mechanic's Tools,
CHARTER OAK STOVES,
CHARTER OAK STOVES,
CHARTER OAK STOVES,
Canton Clipper Plows,
Canton Clipper Plows,
Canton Clipper Plows,
Sole Aerent in Southern Nebraska.
and Atchison and Holt co., Mo. for
CHAMPION REAPER & MOWER
CHAMPION REAPER & MOWER
CHAMPION REAPER & MOWER
The Best in the World.
The Best in the World.
The Best in the World
Besides a full assortment of everything
kept in a hrst class
AND
Which will be sold a3 low as the lowest
F- OR CASH
To all who favor us with a call. 26 ly
At tho Sign of the
iff n3ed Stead.
Is the place to buy"
FURNITURE
UPHOLSTRY ! ! !
Keep constantly on hand a complete assortment cf
Sofas,
Bedsteads, Wardrobes,
Boaureau8, Rocking Chairs,
Springs beds, Wash StAnds
What Not Hat Racks,
Chairs, ----- . Tables,
Kitchen
Kitchen
and
Tarlor
Tabls
Metalic
Cases,
and
Parlor,
toped
S tands
Lounge",
Settees,
Mattresses,
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Ln'TgO
Kitchen Safes,
Tete-tetes
Swin Cribs,
Office Chairs,
Comforts,
Plain Stands ;
Rocking Cribs,
Bed Springs,
Children s
Cabs and Gigs,
Piano Stools, Teapoy Stands,
Gilt and Rosewood Moulding, Sheets,
Pillows, Pillow Slips, etc., etc., etc, etc.
Show Cases and ojjice work made io order
And anything and everything required to ret up
pi . in or fancy housekeeping.
All of their ware is either manufactured or put
up under their special superintendence, which
enable them sound articles at smaller prices than
eastern manufactuted goods.
OUR HEARSE
is at the sorvice of the publio at any time it may
be needed, and is gotten up ia as fine style as any
farther east.
Hetalic Burial Cases,
of all sixes conitantly on hand, at eastern prices.
We are doing business on strictly cash principles
At a tmnll profit, and by attention to business and
the wants of the community, expect in the future
as in the past to receive the patronage of the pub
lic generally.
M'PALL & CO.
J. PFEIFFERS'
Corner Ctli and St. Charles Sts.
Bb. 3 OB pit
Also Dealer In
Lime, Cement, Hair
White-Sand, Fire-Brick,
&.c, te., 4c.,&c. ll- 45-Iy-rn,nn
TO CONSUMPTIVES.
The REV. EDWARD A WILSON will send
(free of charge) to all who desire the prescription
with the directions for making and using the sim
ple remedy by which he was cured of a lung affec
tion and that dread disease Consumption. His
only object is to benefit the dieted and he hopes
every sufferer will try this prescription, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Pleaae address REV. EDWARD A WILSOJf,
No. 195 South 2nd St., Williamsburg, New York
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IVIA'nDLt
WORKS
ST. JOSEPH BUSESSJI0U8
JAMES HORIGAN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
PUMPS,
in eveey variety, for HAND POWfiB.
ALSO
"WROUGHT, GALVEXIZKD IRON AND LEAD
fH3
Rubber Hose and Pacltin?,
STEAM WniSTLES, GAUGES. LIGI1TSIXG
CONDUCTORS COPPER, ETC.,
No. 13 Third Street, near Edmond,
&T. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
Ej-Orders aolicited and promptly flllel at lowest
'HO. S. LEMOX.
Isaac T. IIosea.
LEMON, HOSE A. & CO.
"WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN Ec DOMESTIC
Notions, Glotfifflg &c.
NO. 5 FOURTH ST.
St Joseph, Mo.
A Largo Stock always on Land. Order3 solicited
Satisfaction guaranteed. 45-ljr
Nave, McCord & Co.,
WHOLESALE GEOCEES
And Dealers in
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, &c
St JOSEPH. MO. 451y
BAILY, KAY & WOOD,
Dealers in
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YANKEE NOTIONS,
Exclusively at wholesale.
Third Street, ST. JOSEPH, Mo.
Stock in Extent, Variety, and price Compares
with ocst St. Louis or Chicago Houses.
t3T Orders Solicited. 451y
VICTOR B. BUCH,
TFholesale
BOOTS&SHOES
Third Street, (Opposite Pacific LTouse.)
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
fgTKeeps much the Largest Stock West of St.
Louis, and is prepared to oiler unusual inducements
11-45-ly
W.M.WYETH&CO.
Wholesale Dealers in
Wimil CITLMY,
SADDLERY GOODS,
Harness, Skirting, i nd" all kinds
Saddler's Leather an Hardware.
SADDLES, BRID. ES, SC,
Agents for Disstons Circula Saw3, and
Jfarvins Sajes,
No.6 South Third Straet, between Felix & Edmond
ST. JOSEPH, MO. 45Iy.
W00LW0BTH & COLT,
ND DEALERS
BOOKS, STATIOITERY,
Paper Hangings
And Printers' Stock,
No 12 Second Street, St, Joseph, Mo.
Cash Paid Tor Rags.
"Onion Foundry,
MACHINE SHOP
BURNSIDE, CROWTIIEB & R0GEKS
PROPRIETORS,
Cor. 8th & Messanie Sts.,
St, Joseph, Mo.
PTE AM ENGINES HADE
U ASD il REPAIRED 111
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS,
MILL WORKS OF ALL KINDS
IRON FRONTS
Made to order on short notice and satisfactory to
all parties. A'soaents for GARDNER ROBERT
SON'S IMPROVED PATENT GOVEKNOR.-44-ly
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W. H. DOUGLAS.
PINGER & DOUGLAS,
llioIcsale Dealers
QUEESNWAEE
GLASS WARE., fyC fC.,
KO. 7 Fourth Ttreet.
St JOSEPH, 110. 451y
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F. A. TISDELL, Jr. & Co.,
Keep constantly on band all kinds of
AGRICULTURAL IMFLEMEHTS!
WUCA CHIEF ORpppgh
SKINNER'S PREMIUM GANG PLOW, warranted tn
most perfect Plow n ale.
WALKING AND RIDING CULTI ATORS,
SHOVEL AND STIRRING PLOWS.
MOLKBOARD ND ROD BREAKING PLOWS,
WAGGON'3, REAPERS AND MUWER3 ,
J. I. CASE & CO'S TnSESniNG MACHINES,
S T UDEBAKER WAGONS,
ITAXD AKH POWER CORK SHELLERS,
WAGGOX TIIlilBLES, a good assortment always on
hand,
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, all sizes and kinds,
WOOD AND IRON PUJtPS,
FAKING MILLS,
and everything the Farmer wants.
Call aud bee us, on 1st, between Main and Atlantic
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
JOHN L. CARSON,
Mil
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I3rown.villo, IJ"oT3.
Exchange bonght and sold on all the principal
Cities. Also, dealer in Goid and Silver Com,
Gold Dust and
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Deposits received, payable at sight.
Interest paid on time Deposits by especial
agreement Taxes paid for non-residents.
All kinds cf
U.S. BONDS WANTED
JOHN L. CARSON.
J. V. D. PATCH,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Silver and Silver-Plated Ware Constantly on hand
all varieties of Spectacles. Repairing doco in the
neatest style, and at short notice. Charges moderate.
Work warranted. City Ding Store,
BROWNVILtE, NEBRASKA.
JACOB MAROHN.
Merchant Tailor,
Main Street opposite McPherson't Block,
BItOWNVII.LE- NEB-
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PIONEER PAINTSHOP
LOUIS WALDTER,
OUQ 23
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Grainer, Gilder, Glazier,
PAPER-RANGER
White Washing and Kalcemining done.
All work done in a workmanlike manner on the
shortest notice.
TEHMS CASH!
SHOP on Main street, Shellenherger'g Old S'and.
(11-22-jly)
Beans, Ilomin Meal, Potatoes. Flour Apples &
SWAN BROTHER-
rx (f t .
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DEALERS IN
ID ry Poods,
Ti7
Boots Shoes,
Slats cS& Daps,
Yakee Motions,
Hosiery l White Goods,
And every other kind of Goods kept in a Western Store, whiih we w;,l
at the Lowest Market Price, and to prove it,
DROP IN AND SEE US.
Corner Main and Second Streets McFhcrson's Clock
BROWNVILIE, NEBRASKA. I
REAPERS,
Cosrr Shellibs,
Blacksmith's Drills
Saw GuaiMERS,
HAY RAKES,
Portable an! Stationray
ENGINES ,
f'nnci'infl nw ,
Hand or Order- C
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lice. "X- ...
EACH ARTICLE WARRANTED!!
W
E wonlJ call particular attention to onr Self -
Kcuieni, worn, etc., is iitsk Bit'ci-:ui u
15,000 Brick per Day, of a Better
THE EAGLE BRICK MACHINE
Tor whfch th Ticdersigned are SOLE AGENTS for the STATE OP NEBRASXl
Price OSjLo. w ivUe all wto intend makin Brick the coming ceaon to call am:Ta.!
tbe MacQiue. e ieei .onii lent that all who urce see the Machine in operation anl learn the ;tb i
it is manHited, price capacity, quality of work, etc.. will throw aside he old wt or makini: Brick by tio! Kt
all tjecti!n to Brick Machines. We WARRANT the Machine to be well mie, of jomi buu.
and durable with proper card. That with one Team aud Five Hands it will make
We do not, as other machines, claim more than the Machine can do, bnt what we cuim we
2?or Qalo Toy
12-?16m H. T. 3VI1!NICK, NEMAHA CITY. ITE3.
SWAM Sj
GROCEEIES AND PROVISIONS.
We have on liand a large and well assorted stock
of Staple and Fancy
To whicli we are making constant additions, and
which we are selling at prices low as any establish
ment west of the Mississippi river.
IN THE QUALITY OF OUR GOODS VE CHALLENGE CDMPETITItt
JS-FLOUR OF THE MOST APPROVED BRANDS. TE2
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
SWM Gz BE.
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
Importer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Iron
STEEL and HEAVY HASDT7AEE.
Wagon, Carriage, and Plow Woodworks.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. "HSiSf.
Spring3, Axes, Axel?, Shovels and Spades,Filcs and Rasps, Chains, Carriage and Tire Bolt, V'J
Washers, Nails, Horse nail., Horse & Mule Shoes, Saws, etc. etc. ..i
Castings and Hollow Ware, Sugar Kittles Andirons, Skilled and I"'"
Stew pots Bake evens, Fruit kettles and Sad Irons.
Blacksmiths' Tools. Anvih, Strcks and Dies, Bellows.Sledge and Hand Ham
mers, Vises, Pincers, Rasps, Farriers' Knives, Tnjere Irons, Wrenches, Ao.
Ox Yokes, Axle Grease, Ox chains, Wogon Jacks, Ox Shoe nail, Shovels and Ficks,Guld PaJ,
23:u"toa, spolz.es and 33ont-stiiff
1,000 CELEBKATED MOLIiSTIi: PIOWS.
Jut patented, and snirior to any vet invented ; and .
McCormlcU's Mowers and Reapers, Kaller Horse Corn rianie"
Sulky Corn Cultivators, Hand Corn Planter, Corn Sucllera. H.iy Rakes, etc.eW esc.
Buying my goods direct from tha manufacturers, I offer great inducements
TO WHOLESALE PURCHASERS AT
Constable's Iron and Steel Warehouse
TO THE LADIES.
FOR OXE DOLLAR OXLY.
WE are selling Sills, Shaicl, Dry and Fancy
Hoodt of every description, also, Silver
Ware, Furniture, de. Valuable Pre$entt, from $3
to S500,sentreco charge to agents sending clubs
of ten and upwards.
Circulars sent free to any address.
WYETH A cO.
(Successor to Messenger k Co.,)
42 Hanover St. , Bottom, JJa.
P.O. Box 2331. 12-13-6m
WANTED. Ttachtrt, Studcntt, and other
intellicent Men and Women, in a business pay
ing $100 to $200 per month, ac ording to ability.
For narticnlara address ZZ1GLZR. McCURDT 6l CO..
Lombard Block, Chicago, 111. 1231-17
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PLOWS,
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BELLS,
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Rakinj or Dropping Reaper, whii-h for eisy drinrtt
ui uci . iimui lumuiucu jiarLinp jia Alsf,
Quality than can be Made ly Hand!
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ST. JOSEPH. MO.
FAIRBANKS'
SCALES,
Jjt or ALL -is"-
FAI1SUANKS, CREENLEAF &
22d Lake Street. Cbca?. .
209 Market Streel.S'rf
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