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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-03-13
agricultural

A Coon METHOD or STORING PorAroEs
AND OTHER RoOTs.-Onc of our constant
readers informs us that he is so reH c0pyipc-
ed of the beneficial consequences Of a method
of storing turnips, potatoes, parsnips, and
other roots, in the cellar, which he was led
TO adopt some years ago from a hint or rec
ommondation in the Cdtirdior. that he is de-
sirous of again calling attention TO it. that
others may be induced TO try il. and may be
benefited 10y il as he has been lie states
that he keeps several loads of sand OF sandy
loan in his cellar. and when he puts any
potatoes or other roots in his cellar he packs
them in boxes or barrels, and sprinlIles in a
layer of sand upon every layer of g. g. or o
inches of the roots. lie is not particularly
careful TO fill up all intersticcs between the
individual roots, nor TO bury or cover COM
plctcly each layer, but he is careful to make a
complete covering at the top of each barrel
or box, to exclude as much as possible all
light and air
Previously to adopting this practice his po-
tatocs would lose flavor and quality during
the winter, and his turnips would become
pithy and wilted Other roots would also
become dotororated in quality and favor
Ever since he has adopted this plan he has
found all his roots in much better condition
during winter and spring. They remain fresh
as when first put into the cellar and as the
sand has never yet become dirty. he has used
the same year after year
Since adopting this method of storing roots
of all kinds in his cellar. our informant has
found that two results follow from it, which
it may be of some utility TO some of our
readers to mention Tho first of these incl
dental rosults-apart from the main result
which is the preservation of the roots in a
superior condition as to freshness and flavor,
or good quality,--is that potatoes and other
things thus stored are not nearly so easily
chilled or frozen in very severe cold weather.
This fact may be of use to those who like
our informant, have cellars which no amount
Of banking can make proof against the in
roads of very severe cold
The second of these incidental results is
that potatoes and roots thus stored begin to
sprout in the spring a little earlier than they
would otherwise do. This should be rcmem-
bored, and provision Of some kind made to
prevent it.
When there is want of leisure or other
convenience to store potatoes, &c, in boxes
or small bins, this method may still be adopt
ed in a modified form. The articles to be
preserved may be put into pile on the cellar
floor, and sand, sandy loan, or some other
"cieon dirt, if any such Hibernian article
can be found, may be sifted or shovelcd over
them, SO as to exclude air and Light oun-
/ try Gentleman.
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CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-Mr. Hiram Da-
mon, of Springfield, has experimental upon
the Chinese Sugar Cane, with success beyond
anticipation lie obtained, by cutting, boil
ing, and pressing with a small hand appara-
tus eight stalks of the dry cane, six feet in
length, weighing seven pounds one pint of
syrup, weighing one pound and seven ounces
Through the polteness of our friend. Geo
c. Porter, Esq, we have received bottle of
this syrup, for which he win please accept our
thanks We have thus had an unexpected
opportunity to test its quality, and find it
more pleasant to the taste than we had antici-
pated. 1t is Of lighter color and much clear
er than the Porto-Rico. Mr., Damon has
probably manufactured this under disadyan-
tages which would not exist if one were to
make business of it, and yet he has pro-
duced an article which seems next to our own
maple The Rhohan aud Japanese potatoe
humbug has led us not to be over credulous
in regard to this sugar cane, but the purity of
the sample sent gives, we think, much credit
to what has been said on this subject.--B +.
Times.
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Kansas lands may be of use to settlers, or
persons wishing TO invest Any person, who
is a citizen of the United States, or has filed
notice of intention to become such, who is
either the head of family. a widow. or a.
single man over u years Of age, may enter
upon | 60 acres Of Government land, wher-
ever he or she may choose 10 select it, if not
already occupied, and 10y residing upon it and
improving it, secure the same at 1925 per
acre 1t is necessary only TO make an actual
residence on the land, to file notice of in
tontion 10 pro-ompt the Same, and TO be ready
to make the payment before the public sale,
which will be advertised for three months.
The land Offices of Kansas will be opened
soon, but at what precise time it is impossi-
bic to say. Three months arc allowed for
the payment of prescriptions after the Offices
are opened The land is then offered at pub
lie auction. after which it is liable to private
entry. Land warrants can probably be used
in payment for prescriptions No man who
has made and kept a claim by genuine resi-
dence need be in fear of losing it. The set
tiers will protect each others claims while
necessarily absent for their families or on
business The Indian reservations are not
now open for settlement. The Shawnee lands
south Of the Kansas river and near its mouth
will be open for presumption in few weeks
and offer excellent chances for farms. The
9th and SOD sections Of every township are
reserved for school purposes, and cannot be
pre-ompted or entered at the land Office
Those who enter on these lands will have a
long time for payment, but must expect TO
pay high price. We shall soon be in re-
ceipt Of more accurate information as to open
ing of land offices.
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DANIEL WEBSTER or CooKING PoTAroEs.
1t would seem, from the following extract
from his published letters, that Mr. Webster
was fond of good potatoes, and knew how
they should be cooked
DEAR FLETCHER II send you quarter
of lamb to roast; and if not too rainy will
come to dine with you Tell Mr. Baker the
hour.
Potatoes. Let these potatoes be peeled
early, and thrown into basin of cold water
till time to cook them. Let them be boiled
in good deal of water. When done, pour
off all the water. shake up the potatoes lit
tie, hang ON the pot again, and then bring
them to the table. l remember when we
heard Hannah Curtis shaking her pot we knew
that dinner was coming
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DIVIDING THE FLocK.-Whon Mr.. Moody
was on journey in the western part Of Mas
sachusetts he called on a brother in the min
istry on Saturday. thinking to spend the Sab
bath with him if agreeable. The man appear
ed very glad to see him, and said
90 should be very glad to have you stop
and preach for me tomorrow, but feel a.
shamed TO ask you
What is the matter asked Moody.
"Why, our people have got into such a
habit Of going out before the meeting is clos
cd. that it seems to be an imposition on a
stranger
" If that is all. ! must and will stop and
preach for you" was Moodys reply.
When the Sabbath day came, and Mr..
Moody had opened the meeting and named
his text, he looked around on the assembly,
and said
" My hearers, am going to speak to two
sorts of folks to-day-saints and sinners -
Sinners | am going to give you your portion
first, and would have you give good alton
ton. When he had preached to them as
long as he thought best, he paused and said
There, sinners, ! have done with you now
you may take your hats and 20 out Of the
Westinghouse as soon as you please
But all tarried and heard him through.
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lloutb's Department.
For the Waterman and Journal
Is LITTLE WILLIE DEADi

For the Waterman aud journal.
Is LITTLE WILLIE DEADi
hear il, sorrowfully, said,
That little Willie Holmes Is dcadi
And yet It Is with much ado,
That ! admit the saying true.
Are these things real. as they seem,
Quite too substantial for a dreami
Or but a freak Of Fancy wild,
That seems 70 see the lively child
Harkl is that muiiicd step q cheat,
Or thepatter Of Willic's feet,
As be waddlcs about 10 jaunty,
Asking all sorts Of things Of Auntyi
hear him now, it seems 20 me,
Saying mamma, a cup Of tca,'
And in q voice. so swcetly mild,
As seems an angel not a child.
Is it not Willie, standing there,
With one foot ON the bottom stair,
Saying "mamma, can't. ! can't
Help up Willie 20 see his aunt"
These memories stand out as clear
A. though bis living self were here;
And still there seems withal gloom,
As though onr house were Wllic's tomb.
A DoNEsu
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NIoTf1Hf from d. q u. N0JU n R0-hogfor, " T.
DECEMBER /, 1855.
This may certify that have made a trial of Bach's A
meran Compound To- case Of severe bronchial dGfc-
ton, and long standing irritation NJ the mucous coat Of
the dhmcHtary truck By the Of two bottles Of the
above Compound IL is thought that permanent cure
was affected. have it, wonderful effects ia o de-
oded ease Of Scrgtaia Consumption, where the patient
was thought TO be beyond cVo-afcr taking few bot
tiles Of the American Compound is now thought to be
ont ~ danger and Hfariy WcH From what have seen
Of the effect u the Compound should certainly recon-
mend its use IN such cases as above named.
T.. W. SABIN, NJ d.
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no nRrGGIsrs ANn nrnRR nrA1rRs

4 Card-tor the convenience Of Druggists and indi-
yiduals now using this medicine u the State Of Vermont
constant supply will De kept In the hands Of our State
Agent, FRED. l.. SMITH, and all applications or or
ders will be promptly filed the same terms as irhen
addressed 10
p. r. COVENTRY q CO., Proprietors.
81 Gcncsoo-Suoct, Auburn, n. Y.
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To CURE DRIED BEEF AND HAMs-SAu-
sAGEs.-Messrs. Editors Last year, after
using up our dried beef we bought some and
found it so much inferior that we desired that
all might know how to make good dried beef
or hams. For this purpose / send you our
RECIPE FOR BEEF or HAMS.
To 80 lbs. meat pound salt IL table
spooniuls saltpotre-one-third rubbed on once
day for three or four days, and they are
ready for drying or smoking.
RECIPE FOR sAUsAGEs
To SO lbs. mcat--9 or ~ ozs. salt 2
ozs pepper l-2 tablo-spooniuls saltpetre,
table-spooniuls molasses-6 handouts or
more of sage.
send you the above, hoping some one may
get slice of bacon without soaking out all
of the juice of the meat before it is cooked.
f.. S. MALTBY.
Bristol, Conn.
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Address TO DRUNKARD.-Dr. Dixon,
of the ScaiDel selects Of the five hundred
thousand who come under this head and
spreads himself half seriously and half face
tously, asfollows:
"Hallo you rolicking, hiccoughing stu
pid and spowing spalpeen of drunkard' lie
down in that gutter, and hear patiently our
forvid virulence. What, in the name of de-
cency and manhood. are you about in putting
the beclzebub compound of alcohol. aquaior-
tbs. alum into your almcntarv stew pan -
Here. take this; IL is one of our cmetics.
Swallow it down and vomit up, and then let
us swab you out with NORWOOD tea and
some of our Capsicum Cotsup' We know
whats good for you. Hand over your money,
and set your muddled brains IN you have got
any LETT to work on wages, and go anywhere
that we send you-Blacltwell Island. if we
say so but go at once and have our prohib-
itory liquor law enforced at the point of the
Scolpd Give up the liquor, or give your
carcass for dissection-lot conscience OF the
crows be satisfied
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Auntbcr.

I UMBER LUMBER The Subscriber
manufactures and has constantly ON hand for sale,
spruce, Ilcmlock, Birch, Maple Ash and Eastwood
Also Floor Boards planned and luntcd finished for USE
Fence Stuff and a kinds Of job Work done to order at
short notice. Gig Saving, Nc .
Also hc purchases Butt Naples Birch, also Ash Bass
and Sprcc in the ng and sawed when done by his di-
rcction ANY wishing TO buy or sell will do well TO give
him call -, a.
Cash paid for Cherry and BuuernN' saved q, OF ~ 'he
log. . A. W. ii't ~
Montpelier. April /, 1856 STU
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CHEAP BOARD FENoE.-The following
will be found to be a cheap and lasting fence
Posts six feet long, hole dug 8 or l s inches
deep then have the posts set in and well
rammed. Next throw up an embankment at
least two feet high this will make narrow
ditch as deep as the foot of the posts, there
by preventing decay. 1t will also drain the
land considerably Two boards-one foot
wide, the other eight inches, with a cupboard
four inches wide on top, will be high enough
for a common fence II can be easily seen
that fence made in this way will last longer
than any other fence made Of wood and the
first cost is but little more than common
zigzag rail ience.--Gen. Farmer.
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| l OW ARD ASSoOlAllON. FHll.A-
L DELpHIA. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENr.
10 all persons afflicted with sexual d.oascs, such
Seminal Wuucss, Impotence, Gouuorhaa, elect
syphilis, kc Nr.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Of Philadelphia, ia
view of the awful destruction of human hic and health,
gauscd by cNua dscl.os. and iho dccepuous which
praoticod upon tc unfortunate victims Of such diseases
by Quaeks have directed ihoir Consulting Surgeon, as
CHARITABLE ACT worthy of their name, 20 give
MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, f0 all persons thus uf-
dctcd Nialc or Fcmaol who opply hy letter, with de-
.cupuous of their condition, llEc occupation, habits OF
fcl No., and 'n ease of csuauc poverty nd suffering,
90 FURNISH MEDICINES FREE on CHARGE.
Tho Howard Association is O. benevolent institution,
established by special endowment, ior che relief
of che sick and distressed. afflicted with "Nirulcut
and Epidemic Diseases" and ts funds be used for
Other purpose. 10 bias surplus of mesns, which
Ac Directors hl1e voted to advertise The above notice
% b. needless 90 odd chat ho Association commands the
highest Medical SSH ~ thc age, and viii furnish ODE
most approved modem treatment. Valuable advice also
gi,cn t1 sick and nervous nalc afflicted with abdomi-
nal weakness, Womb Complaint Cosi,cucss, Luchor-
rhoW. Nc.
Address, tpost padl Dr. GEO. r. CALHOUN. Com
settling Surgeon, Howard Association, no. 3 South
Niuth Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
liy order of thc Directors,
EZRA ID. HAHIWELL, President
Gro. FAWCHItp, Secretary. 9Niy
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Ayers CathartiC Pills,

rI,HE sciences Of Chemistry and Medicine have been si
their produce this beet most perfect purfe
ghch known inuumefnhe proofs are shown IiAt
these PMS virtues which suTass Boo excellence inr nf
~ medicines and that they via uuprcdentedy uun s esteem
" all They safe aud pleasant o. take bhi i' n 'n
cure Their penetrating proferties stimulate r 'H as
Of the body the ohstructons NJ s orEanf purify ihe
hres and grow datemper stimulate sluggish dlsie
eaua their natural actuu aud mpart healthy Nn' WIN
strength whole system Not only Do they te every
d.v complaints body but aso formidable ani DANCER
ons diseases have taed tho ls Of human ssl While
they produce powerful effects hcy ~ he same tne n d.
mnshed doses che safest and best lhyse rni can Dr. ehpal ID
"a children. Being Frarcoaiei, they are pleasant t1 tisr
Cures have been made which surs belief were heJ uot .n
s4nHaed hy Of such crNei position and character m n
forbid the suspicion o. untruth. Many eminent cri n ana
rhvaieians have lent their certify u thr rl i'
liability nf my remedies while uther have sent me ihe a'aur
anao Of their conviction shat my lrtpaatous contribute &
i.nseiv o. The relief OF my afflicted suffering itlaen
The Agent below named pscd o. furnish rfit i Amer
Ian Almanac containing directions Or their usai and o'i
o,iss 81 their cures 81 tho following olmrlaiutsi--
oa.tyeness Bilious Complaints rheumatism, Drdpsy Heart
burn Headache arising from fau stomach NHusaa ints
tln Morrill, lnacton q the Bowels and Pain ar-ns therein
Fatuency, Of Apostle, all llcer0us nnd lnianeu1 t
ess which require Medicine srrfu or Kings
Fy They also purifying tha blood and stHu ius tne
tom cure many comp which u aouli not De- SUPPOSED they
-d reach Deafness Partial blindness Neuralgia and
Nervous Irtaby, baraugrments ~ tho LAYER ad huiu1s
and other kindred complaints arising om Low state %
the body Obstruction o. IT, functions.
Do put BY unprincple dealers with other PIN
they profit Ask r AIMS Puts and take 1nf
lne other they give you COMPARES with chs n be-
intrinsic value powers The ck want ODE bit aid
there J. fIr aud should have
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4HtotcaI.
HOLLOwAY'S OINTMENT. 49, THE

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT -- THE
L GREAT EXTERNAL REMEDY by the aid
OF microscope see millions of little openings ON the
surface OF our bodies. Through these this Ointment
when rubbed the skim Is Carried to amy OF In
ward part Diseases of the Kidneys. disorders of the
Liver affections OF the Heart inflammation Of the Longs
Asnath, Coughs and Colds, by It's means cioctuay
cured. Every housewife knows that salt passes free
through bone or meat Of any thickness This Healing
Ointment Ear readily pcnotrates through any bone
fehy part OF the living body curing the most danger
inward complaints that cannot be reached by other
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~TUTTERING AND sTAMMERING-

- Cured by DR.. WYKOFF Of Pittsburgh, Pa. without
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We the undersigned, have received the formula for
preparing Bach's American Compound" and as far as
we have tested il, recommend It's general use as
tonic and Alternative medicine, 20 ReH0re Tifiafed I-
Dors Of te Blood, and peculiarly adapted to females
suffering from Leucouhua Whites and to those whose
constitutions cnfeehcd from intermittent Ferer
JOSEPH NJ. NORRIS, Md.
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