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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
Country Life and Pursuits.

There is charm about rural life, and ru-
raj pursuits, that cannot be appreciated ex-
cept by their votaries. To portray them in
ali their attractions would be an achievement
worthy the best exertions of master mind.
In agricultural pursuits man shines forth in
all his dignity and moral worth, and there
too, woman appears in her purity, and physi-
cal health. Untrammelled by artificial forms
and far removed from the contagion of evil
examples, and free as the air he breathes, the
farmer lives as God and nature intended he
should do. Every improvement upon his
acres, every tree that he plants, and every
toll that he endures, adds a new value to
home, sweet home" Objects which sepa-
aately considered might appear triaing, and
even insignificant, become truly interesting
when associated with the farm, with cur pur-
suits, and the endearments of our own abodes.
Such as the domestic animals and their young
the bee-house with its busy inmates-the
garden with its vegetables and flowers and
neatly laid parterres-the fields of grain and
grass-the rivulet and woodland-the orch
ard with its rich varieties of fruit-the
shrubbery and the shade trees and then the
care Of all these, is to the husbandman one of
his dearest enjoyments and highest preroga-
tives. We know there are many who despise
these rustic pursuits and consider them be-
meath their ambitions but the public mind
will get right upon the subject after while,
and then the days Of our prosperity will re-
turn. When the farmers become as we'll ed
ucated as they should be, farming will become
fashionable, and assume the rank to which
it is entitled.
Surely, if any man needs a scientific edu-
cation, it is the cultivator of the soil for he
is daily brought, as it were, into communion
with nature; and how important it is that
he should know something of the laws by
which she effects her wonderful operations
and purposes. But while we contend that
the agriculturists are not as well educated as
they should be, that they are especially lack
ing in the practical scientific knowledge per-
tanning to their occupation, we are not nsen-
sible that there is among them a host of men
of the highest grade Of intelligence, who
adorn the first station in life yet it is I'M
doubtedly true that millions of this class, on
whom nature has endowed her best gifts in
profusion, live and die in obscurity for want
of proper cultivation of their natural en-
dowments. In this there is room for a great
improvement. Each year there is gain and
an augmentation of the educated class. Ag-
riculture is coming to be duly appreciated =
Let us labor and wait" patiently, for the
good time is ahead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

PoTATo-DIGGNG BY MACHINERY. Every
one who has dug potatoes, and felt the back
breaking, headaching trials which accompany
the tedious process, will feel bound of pleas
ure on learning that Yankee ingenuity prom.
ises to supersede by machinery the affective
labor of gathering this important harvest
Capt. Taggart, of Roxbury, has paten.
ted a simple contrivance for the purpose
which an agricultural house in Utica is about
to carry into practical use. 1T is plough
shaped machine, with double set Of revolt
wing metal fingers, which take up the favor
able fruit, wnnow them from the earth.
and deposit them in baskets hung on each
side, or in couple of rows upon the earth
With a pair of horses, man it is calculated
can dig from six to ten acres per day. We
shall watch with curiosity the results of Q
trial of this very useful invention. 1t will
work very important revolution in potato
raising, if successful.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
Kansas.

The Delaware Free Stale Of Aug. s. gives the
vote Tor the Topeka Constitution, SO far as
heard from in its vicinity, at 1868. The whole
vote is estimated at about 10000.
The Quindaro Chindoyan of the same date
commenting upon the character of the late an
portionment, says:
- 1t is useless for the Free State men to min
gle IN the Territorial election The enemy are
IN possession oil the power that is to decide who ia
ana who Is not elected to the Legislature. That
power they Will use, hesitating at no fraud.
however great, to accomplish their PURPOSES -
Our only hope Is to rally round the Topeka
Consultation, inuse into its organization the
necessary vitality. and pledging to each 0rfIer
. our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred hon
or, launch the ship of State out on the
troubled sea, and leave for time and lust peo-
pie to indicate the justice and necessity OF our
action"
g ST. LOUIS, Aug. l4.-The Kansas cores
pendent OF the Democrat says that Judge Cane
has pub ished an opinion, stating that the paw
ment OF taxes is essential to the rights of voters.
The Sheriff OF Douglas County has given no.
tlce OF his intention to collect taxes
1t Is said that instructions have finally been
sent to Gov. Walker ordering him to collect
the taxes under the DEGREES of the mob Lepisla-
tnre whatever the consequences. He is au-
thorzed to employ all the force necessary to
carry out these instructions.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING AT THE OCTOBER
ELECTION.
Quinduo Kansas, Aug. 9, 1857.
10 The Editor Of The Boston Journal.
Wood and knighten, the two surviving pris-
oners who were saved from the hands of the
Leavenworth mob, with so much difficulty one
week ago, broke Jail at Delaware, Thursday
night, and made their escape. Their abscond-
ing is attributed solely to the NEG ligepce or
completely of the guards
Judge Cato stated in Lecompton on Wednes-
day that no man will be legally entitled to vote
at the Territorial election in October unless he
has paid his taxes. This decision was altoeetb-
er extra Judicial; but, coming from high Fed
eral officer, is regarded as of some sifniicance
taken IN connection with the outrageous frauds
OF the recent apportionment and re-distric;ine
OF the Territory, it is considered an unmistaka
bic indication that there is no intention by the
party IN power to conduct the election with any
show OF fairness. The judges of that election
are to be appointed by the bogus County Com
m'ssloners who were chosen by the first Border
Ruhian Legislature.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
Wheat Cuiture---Facts and Tnfe1-
enCeS.

Wheat Cuiture---Faots and Infer
ences.
In 1850 the wheat crop in Maine was less
than in 1910, by more than 100000 bushels;
that of New Hampshire was less by more
than 100000 bushels; Of Massachusetts, by
100 600 bushels; of Connecticut it was less
by more than one-half, being 81 900 in 1910,
and only Al 900 in 1850. In Rhode Island
it dwindled from 5000 bushels in 1910 to
40 in 1850. In Vermont alone of all the
New England states, it was greater in 1850
than in 1910, being in 1910, 495, 900 BUSH
els, and in 1850, 535,000-an increase of
10000 bushels. The whole wheat crop of
New England, Vermont included, was less in
1850 than 1910 by more than 10000 BUSH
els, or diminuton of more than one-third in
Il single decade.
Ohio raised less wheat in 1850 than in
1910 by more than 100000 bushels Yet
the three states, New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, raised more wheat in 1850 than in
1910 by nearly 100000 bushels Ken
lucky raised less wheat in 1850 than in 1910
by more than 100000 bushels. Virginia,
and Maryland and Arkansas, and all the new
er western and north western states and ter
ritories grew so much more wheat in 1850
than in 1910 that during these ten years the
annual aggregate wheat crop of the United
States was increased from 81 100000 to 100,-
600, 900 bushels-an advance of nearly 20
per cent.
The inference we draw from these facts we
proceed to state in few words. They are
abundantly confirmed by experience:
l. In the older states the wheat culture is
on the decline Climate in the north eastern
states, and careless culture. with a general
disregard Of the demands of the soil, almost
everywhere, are among tho most active causes
Of this decline.
2. In all the newest states the wheat crop
is greatly, for the present, on the increase
The reasons for this fact will be obvious when
it is remembered that the virgin soil of the
new country is still rich, and that large tracts
of land are still annually cleared or broken
up and brought under cultivation
g. In the Middle States, where favorable
soil has been supported by careful culture
and suitable manures, the wheat crop has
I" held its own" quite WE'LL
We hope these facts will not fail to impress
their obvious lesson on the farmers of our
Northern States. The example of Great
Britain proves that old lands, if properly
managed, may continue to grow abundant
crops of this most coveted of all the cereals
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

FALSE IssUE.-The Black Democracy are hold
ing up the bugaboo that the Co lsttution now
being formed by the bogus delegates in Kansas,
is to be submitted to a vote of the people of
that territory for adoption or rejection. But
who are those people to whom ii is to be sub
mitted! Buchanan is now declared by his or
gans Mt Washington to Say that none but those
registered as legal voters at the time of eecting
Delegates to the Convention, will be allowed TO
vote on the Constitution This cry that all the
settlers in Kansas are to be ALI wed to vote upon
this bogus constitution, is declared false by all
the Administration organs, which assert that
none but those who voted to elect delegates will
be allowed to vote The people will readily see
through the policy of the Administration If
this is not correct, will tie Patriot contradict
A
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

GREEN Corn FOR FooD THROUGHOUT THE
YEAR.-David Rowe, of Lancaster, Penn.
has discovered and invented process for
preserving green corn in the ear, by which it
does not become corrupt Or mouldy, but re-
tains all the juice and taste, and other quail
tiles of the milky grain. He plucks the ear
of corn in roasting-ear time, and places it on
the table in the winter season, either shelled
or in ears, with all the tender and delicious
qualities eff the fresh grain; and in this state
it is claimed to be much cheaper and more
desirable dish than the ordinary boiled and
dried (Shaker) corn, or homny
Last summer Mr.. Rowe prepared and put
up eight bushels of corn BY this process; and
it still retains all the sweetness and milk of
the new corn itself; and he also claims that
by his process more sugar can be obtained
from the grain than by any other process.
A patent has been granted to him on the
following claim:
What | claim as my discovery and in
vention is the new art and process Of preserv-
ing green corn in the ear, by extracting the
pith or heart Of the cob and seasoning and
drying the inside of the cob as rapidly as the
outside, for the preserving the virtues and
juice of the grain, and preventing the collec-
tion of mould or corruption, as herein des-
cribed, and for the purposes set FORTH"
TIE Lancaster Express says that Mr.. Rowe
is at present preparing convenient machines,
not larger than small model commonly used
for pairing apples, by which every housekeep-
er can, IN one evening, prepare ten Or fifteen
bushels Of corn for his own use, and in the
winter it is boiled like green corn, and be.
comes the finest dish that can be placed on the
table.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

FARMS III ILLINOIS. Farmers of moderate
means who contemplate removing to "tht
West to better their condition, are commend
ed to the advertisement OF the illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company in another column
They will find there some interesting and val
liable information.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
The P ople won't believe their
Honesty,


The Black Democracy have for years told US
that they were as heartily in favor of Freedom,
Free Kansas and the abolition of Slavery as any
one else, but they wished to leave it to the
States themselves to control. But now that
one party in Missouri has made move to eman-
cipate their slaves. and held an election in which
the issue entered largely into the canvass, and
the Emancipation candidate is elected, we hear
no rejoicngs al the result from the Democracy.
The Patriot did not 20 to press until two days
later than the Freeman last week, still the only
alluson to the Missouri affection in the Patriot
was the following paragraph:
missouri Stewart, Democrat, is elected
Governor and Clark, Democrat, is elected to
Congress to fill the vacancy"
While the Freeman contained authentic in
formation that Rollins was elected Now if
the Democracy are honest in their professions
Of Freedom, let the Patriot and the other organs
of the State say that they rejoice that an Ena n.
cipation Governor is elected. They have all
along said they would rejoice at any such State
indications of doing away with Slavery and
now let them hail the dawn of State Rights
Emancipation. They have all along contended
that this agitation of the Slavery question was
preventing Emancipation at the South. The
result in Missouri must now prove to this be-
nighted party that willie they are preaching con-
scrvalive doctrines the Republican party are
bound to agitate the question and that they have
already carried the war into A lrica.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

SELECT GOOD SEED.
LIST. Choose kind which has succeeded
well in soil and climate similar to your o0n.
Intelligent neighbors who have raised good
wheat, can help much in this matter. 1t is
not well to Try new experiments on large
scale, unless one is prepared to risk a consid-
cradle loss.
I'd. Accept only that seed which is perfect
ly ripe and plump. Let no man impose on
you by saying that smaller kernels will pro-
duce greater number of plants from BUSH
ell of seed What is wanted is . vigorous
growth of wheat plants. This you cannot
effect from half-grown Or shriveled seed.
Sd. Never SOW any bat the cleanest Seed.
You Can tell by examining it what its condi-
ton is. If the seed is good in other respects,
but is foul, clean it yourself. But be sure to
have it clean at all events
4th. Reject seed that has been kept damp,
or has been heated. Seed that suffered either
or both of these injuries may terminate, but
it has lost a part of its vitality, and should
never be used for seed if better can posi-
bly, be secured.
9th. Do not SOW mired seed on the same
ground. Let the seed of one sowing in the
same field be Of one kind alone. You will
thus know what kind you are growing, and
be able to compare results, with an approach
towards accuracy.
9th If possible, never SOW seed which is
more than one year, or at most, tho years
old. Old seed may grow well; but it may
not. Prudence will suggest that seed should
be used before it has been exposed to decay,
to insects, to dampness, Or to other injurious
agencies. Experience has taught that some
of these are likely to injure the kernel, if it
is kept after the first year.
One way to get good seed is to to select
the cleanest and best spot in your wheat field
where the grain grows most perfectly and is
most mature. Then harvest and thresh these
portions separately, with the greatest care,
and save the seed for sowing. Pursue this
course for a number of years, and you will
produce what will seem to be new variety
of wheat. But it will only be the same, de-
veloped and perfected to a higher degree
This operation for securing good seed will
pay in every department of farming and. gar
dening.
A good mode Of preventing smut is the
following: Spread seed wheat on the barn
floor. Upon four bushels of wheat dash from
twelve to sixteen quarts Of human urine
Stir the whole well together. Then add about
six quarts of fresh Stacked lime, and shovel
the wheat over till the lime is evenly dffused
in the wheat. 1t should be sown as soon af-
ter this preparation as practicable; fora long
delay would injure its vegetative powers
This mode of treating seed wheat is deemed,
in England, specific against smut. 1t has
been practiced in America also by some
wheat growers, who say it has been uniform
ly successful. Tar water will answer instead
of urine, and is preferred by many
The farmer who will select and prepare his
seed wheat according to the above sugges-
tons, will greatly increase the chances in IA
ror of his having fine crop next year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

BIG LAMB.-Mr. Joel Learned Of this
Town (Worcester) has half-blood Cotswold
lamb, which weighed one hundred and three
pounds when three months old. | do not
rscollect having seen higher figure reported
the present season, at the same age If such
specimens are common, they must be very
profitable to raise for the meat alone.
WORCESTER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

WALKERS PROCLAMATION. The writer in the
Bradford Telegraph, who takes up the remarks
oil the Fe,man upon Kansas matters is referred
to an article from the Virginia SoutA, paper
edited and published by poor Frank Pier,es
right hand man, Roger A Pryor, in another
column headed " The Great Rebellion also
one IRON the Richmond Examiner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

The Patriot says the First Assistant Postmas-
ter General was in town last week. Did he have
to make a journey to Vermont to decide who
should be his Post Office Slave for the next three
years BY the way, the commission of the ed
itor of the Patriot, as Postmaster, has expired
and we are informed that he has not been. and
probably will not he, rearpointed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

The Washington County Black Democratic
Convention met at the Court House, in this
place on the 18th. and put the old ticket in
nomination, with the exception of Sheriff and
States Attorney. Not word was said about
the Liquor Law.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

NLw DEMOCRATIC PApER.--The first number
OF the Rutland Courier, IA new Black Demo-
cratic paper, has come to our Office. 1t is edited
by John CAIN the Postmaster ut Rutland who
was also the author Of the resolution against
the Liquor Law at the Democratic State Con-
senlion. The number Of Shveocratic papers in
this State has been increasing for the past five
years. while the ranks of their party have been
visibly growing thinner-a fact pretty conclu-
sTely showing that the more the peculiar doc
tripes o. the Black Democracy are preached and
made known, the less adherents they find We
therefore wish Mr.. Postmaster Cain abundant
success IN his rev mission Of increasing the
ranks OF the Republican party.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

BEAT THIS WHO CAN Samuel p, Bliss.
of Wolcott, picked an ear of corn, grown on
his farm, on the 2Sth of July last, that was
reared to that extent that it was too hard to
roast.
He, by the way, cultivates splendid farm
in Wolcott, on the Lamoille river, and has
now on said farm the best six acres of corn
that have seen this season. If you should
chance to travel in the vicinity of his place,
just give him a call, and you will meet with
cordial reception. OBSERVER.
Wolcott, August 3, 1857.
Patriot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
To the Heemem Of the Bradford Probate
District in Orange County:

We have received note from Col. Tenney Of
Newbury, of the date of Aug. 10th, declining
the nomination of candidate for Judge of Pro.
bate Of the Bradford District, made by the Re.
publican County Convention held at Chelsea
on the 9th inst
We have therefore taken the liberty of pac.
ing the name of the present incumbent, Hon
james s. Moore of Stafford. before the people
Of that District as a candidate for said Office.
B MARTIN, nepuoacdn
JOHN A. TENNEY Co. Com.
Chelsea. Aug. Ia. 1857.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
he following is from The Virginia South :
- THE GREAT REBELLION

lth GkEA1 REBELLIuN
Just as we pred cled, the alarming Instruction,
against which Governor Walker directed eight
companies o. United States troops, turns out a
contemplate humbug. he whoe affair was
perfectly transparent II was gotten np--fahli
Gated from the scanllest malera s--for the evident
purpose of exnicaing the Governor of Kansas
iron the inevitable predicament in which his
usur[ ali0ns have involved him But the attempt
extern " difficult in any contingency. has proved
| in this Instance wreched failure The zane
was played with an audacious eillnntery, which
show ell a supreme contempt Of public scrutiny.
Even the iugger sleighi was wanting to insure
a momentary deception. Look at Il: The Abo
liliunsts Of Lawrence, encourag, d by the pa
ciGc policy Of Walker refused 10 accept The
municipal charter conferred hy the Territorial
Legs AZURE, and enacted ore to suit themselves.
essentially different in its provisions They thus
! placed themselves IN direct collision wnh the
constituted authorizes, aud OF couse il became
the duty of the Governor TO enforce laws. Such
an insignificant outbreak, HE necessary conse.
qnerce of Walkers palierihg conduct, was the
easiest matter IN the world TO subdue But
| Walker did not chuose to regard HE affair So
! lightly. Here he thought was rare chance to
reluslale himself in the good graces of the
Southern Democracy. by mock show Of aacrit,
in depressing the INSTRUMENTATION of the Aboli
ionsts He teIegraphed at once to W ashnp,on
that civil war had again broken out in Kansa,
with unprecedented intensity put forth pro
camallon To The citizens of Lawrence, in whicl
their resistance to the law is described as the
mast Ubiquitous rebellion which las ever dis
gTaced any age OF country, and stopped Col
Harneys expedition against the Motmous. il
order 10 suppress the dreadful insurreuaion. Hi.
ape loQisis we've in ecstacies at this uneypecte,
turn IN the tide, and the terrible rebellion il
Kansas was wroueh, up in the backest culor,
OF imagination. How shorl-yed the ioy, Tn,
news had scarcely reached Washington, beio,,
all is again quiet in The Territory The mos
iniquitons rebellion that ever disaraced any 40,
or country is queed with magical rapditv
and the valiant Governor has the sa isfaction i,
report 10 the War Department, that he has n,
further use for the United States troons des,ne,
lor Utah! Thus began and ended the mos
| pl'liul farce ever Witnessed upon the s,aoe q
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

COOP News FROM Missouri. The fact that
Rollins, the Emancipation and Republican can
ddate for Governor of Missouri, has been cleo
ted over Stewart, the Administration candidate,
is source of much joy to the Republican party
and those who are earnestly hoping for the re-
strction and the extinction of the curse of
Slavery. In November last Buchanan S major
ity was over nine thousand Rollins ma
jority is over two thousatd-a gain to the Re
publicans Of 10000 votes. The charge Of sec.
tonalsm can no longer be held up TO the Re
publican party. 1t and its principles embodied
in the Declaration of lndependc ce by jefferson,
and the Philadelphia Platform. are National
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

The U. $. Agricultural Fair is to be held
ut louisville, Ky Opens Tuesday, Sept, LIST.