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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29
Che G0rmer.
Hay Caps.


EDITOR FREEMAN Il have read consider
ably in agricultural papers about hay caps,
but thought very little about using them on
small farm like mine, supposing it would not
pay expenses. So | commenced haying-the
grass being stout clover-w without any; now
ing, willing and putting up in small punches
to cure, as usual, until I found | had over
200 cocks. The weather not being very good
I thought best to stop for time. But the
weather continued bad, until the hay was
nearly spoiled; at any rate decreased one
half in value. This renewed nay thoughts
about the hay caps; and purchased web
of cotton cloth at nine cents per yard, which
made ten caps, two yards square, which |
think is about the size for common use. Last
week Wednesday had one lead of hay
caught out in slight shower while carting.
After the shower was over, went and put
the hay in large cocks, and put on the ten
caps, and left some without any covering. The
rain continued every day and night, with
some hard showers, until Sunday. then ex-
.amined the hay, and found those not covered
almost -drenched from top to bottom, while
that covered was perfectly dry, and as we'll
cured as the hay inthe barn So much can
be relied upon with regard to hay caps. l
think I shall get more in readiness for another
year. ELoN RoBINsoN.
Calais, July 20, 1853. a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29
Harmony among the Democracy.

The Democratic papers have taken some pains
to NEEDLE with Republican matters for the past
six months, and the result is they have enough
of their own to attend to now. Here is the
best idea of it we have seen. 1t is from the
Patriot
"To the democracy of the State more active
ly engaged in politics, it is well enough known,
that since the advent of the present Admins
tration, some two or three, professed democrats
in Montpelier, have boon actively engaged at
home. and abroad, to supercede the editor of
the Patriot, in the Postofce at Montpelier:
The virulence malignlty, and utter want of
common deccncy with which this war has been
waged is, ALSO we'll enough known. But, let
that pass The reasons urged for the superce-
dure, were, rotation in Office and that the edi-
tor of the Patriot, and his friends, were strong
personal friends of Gen. Pierce and Judge Dou-
gas, and very small minority eff the party in
the State, while those who sought a change,
were /" original Buchanan men," and very
large majority of the party in the State They
urged upon the President that they had been
overridden, kept down and abused by " East
man and his set'-and that something must be
done for their great and numerous branch of
the party in the State! To touch as lightly as
possible upon the matter where we are person
ally interested, we go on to state that by such
assertions and strong outside pressure, they
succeeded in inducing the President to take the
Postofice at Montpelier into his own hands and
make new appointment, against the wishes OF
four-ffths of the democracy of the town.
Now we really think that 50 small a party
should not be dividing up, for we are Of opinion
that the result of all this will be to again send
the Editor of the Patriot into the Radical Abo-
liton ranks, as in 1919, and we should certainly
very much dislike to have 50 capable and formid-
able rival for abolition honors, as he has and
can be-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29
Sabbath School Excursion.

The scholars, their teachers, and those OF the
Congregation as were 50 disposed, of the Prot
estant Episcopal Society in this village, took an
excursion by Railroad to Burlington, and thence
to Plattsburgh by Steamboat, on Thursday Of
last week, returning by the evening train. The
excursion numbered some $50, and the weather
was almost all that could be wished. The copi-
Gus rain of the evening previous prevented any
dust, and cooled the air, SO that, aside from the
dampness of the streets at Plattsbargh, the light
occasional showers on the Lake did no harm,
but, on the other hand, were source of admira-
ton to those who had never witnessed a " storm
at sea- Plattsburgh seems to have revived from
the terrible FIRE of few years since, and looks
prosperous. In Burlington the few hours afford
ed, upon the return, for rambling were well
improved, and the shaded retreats and buildings
of College street were visited and admired. Bur-
lngton presents to the visitor one marked con-
trast to every other part of the State, viz. Her
wealth is lavished upon fine residences, as if each
builder was foolishly trying to out-do his neigh
Dor, instead of upon any very fine public build
ings, stores Or Improvements for the general
benefit of the town. CThe new custom house
even is no ornament, and who could imagine
that it cost one hundred thousand dollars!) The
consequence is, the wealth is unavailable, and
the owners of these fine residences, costing fifty
Or seventy five thousand dollars each, are bank
rupts. We have before protested against any
such extravaganza, OR such arstocratic pretcn-
sions.
But we have depressed from the object of OUT
few remarks. The excursion was full and de
lghtful recreation to the older ones, while to the
young it was time long to be remembered.
Children delight in new scenes, in visiting new
places, and seeing what there is abroad. They
" want to see If other people live as we do at
home" The Railroad ride was new to most of
them, while the Lake had hardly been seen by
one in dozen. Every one was pleased, no acct
dent marred the pleasure, and Capt. Chamber
lin, of the Steamer Montreal, showed all atten-
ton to our comfort and convenience, and well
was his attention appreciated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

Cows THAT HOLD Up THEIR MILK.-Mr.
Edator--In the Farmer, a few weeks ago,
you recommended that cows disposed to hold
up their milk should be fed when the milk is
drawn from them. That suggestion came ve-
ry opportunity to me, as we'll as to the cores
pondent whose enquirery caused the advice
to be given. | had a COW that calved in No
yember, and through the winter and spring
she frequently retained portion of her milk,
notwithstanding very pressing entreaties on my
part. This retention of milk was so frequent
that she did not give mere than two-thirds of
of what | supposed l had a right to expect.
i have always ted my COWS when beginning
to milk, but as this one stands not among the
first, she, no doubt often finished eating what
was placed before her, before her turn came
to be MIXED. On reading your suggestion l
adopted the plan of feeding her Immediately
before sitting down to milk her. The result
has been entirely satisfactory. She now reg
ularly gives down her milk as promptly as
any COW in the barn, except in some instanc
when, as test of the certainty Of the rcme-
dy, have omitted the feed. In all such
cases she has invariably retained her milk till
the feed was given; and then, rather tardily,
however, the milk would come. Gratefully
yours, NJ.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

RE-SHINGLINa OLD RooFs.-Mr. j. 7
Adams, in the National Era gives the fol-
lowing directions.-" Whenever roof be-
gins to leak, and you wish to re-shingle it,
do not take off the old shiDges--put the new
shingles on the top of the old ones-but make
use of six-penny nails in place of four-penny
Or single nails. The advantage of this
method will consist in the following particu.
lars: LIST, You will save the expense of re-
moving the shingles. I'd. The building will
not be exposed to wet, in case OF rain, before
it is finished. Sd. The roof will be much
warmer and tighter. 4th. Neither snow or rain
can beat under the butts of the shingles by
heavy winds. 9Th. The roof will last good
full one-third longer. I have tried this plan
and find it has these advantages. 1t takes
no more shingles no more nails in number
only little longer-and no moro time to
put them on, and if done in workmanlike
manner, will look as well as if single. But
it should be done before the old shingles are
too much decayed. All the moss (f any,
should be removed, or swept off with a stiff
broom, before putting on the new shingles"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

WANTS IT ALL TO HMsELF,-The porcine edi-
tor of the Burlington Times says, There is
every indication, so far as it can be gathered
from silly rawlings in very bad English, that the
Montpelier Freeman is about to follow its in
stincts and join the rands of the radical abol-
tionists,'' and adds that " things are working
clear.'' Just as though we should give up the
good ship to some mutineer, like the Times,
with all his " Southern proclivities," "Roman
Catholicism" and % terSe and appropriate re-
marks by myself" &c. &C., without saying q
word! No, no, Mr.. Times! We shall be con-
siderable of an ''insect " for your peaceful
sleep while in any such game asyours, for some
time yet You would like to drive the anti
slavery folks to abandon the Republican party
but we assure you that you cannot do it; be
sides, you must occupy the humble position of q
foreigner in it, until you get naturalized and
enlightened to decent regard for its welfare.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

Two New COUNTY CONVENTIONAL this
weeks paper, by courtesy, are calls for two
new County Conventionsin Washington County.
The one signed "By request of many voters"
is called for the same day as the Democratic
Convention, and invites ALL without reference
to I" former party associations" This seems to
be favored by and part and parcel of the Radi-
cal State Convention, and the one of which we
gave notice last week, with its face painted to
suit the occasion, or perhaps there was not a
sufficient response to the other to make it pay
The other is political Temperance Conven-
ton, called by the Chairman of the temperance
Committee. Perhaps it is to endorse the former
ticket, with a few immaterial changes of
State 8 Attorney or other candidates. But, real
ly, we don't like the nsinuation that we were
part of Rum Convention Nor do we think
the people of this County are prepared to make
some peculiar temperance dogma test in polit-
cal matters. The election Of County Commits
sioner is the proper time and means Of testing
anything of that kind. Not that we are not "a
temperance man-for any one who knows us
knows that in practice we are teetotal, and in
belief are in favor of the total abolition of spir-
itous liquors in a condition that they can be
used as IL beverage, as not needed, and injurious
but there is now no need of a new move, and
we believe that all the candidates for County
Officers, and the great mass of the Republican
party as well as the people of the State, are
firm supporters of the Temperance Law; and
any attempt to get up local test of this ques-
ton, is simply foolish, and wears a selfish, mer-
cenary look upon its face. We believe all true
temperance men and Republicans will frown
upon any such schemes, as only fit for the party
who have nothing to lose, and whose motto
seems to be, " Any thing for fuss
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29
Missouri.

From both friends and foes to the cause of
emancipation we get welcome intelligence in re-
gard to the progress of public sentiment in
Missouri. The st. Louis Democrat exults in
the fact that no side issues can be thrust in to
impede the settlement of the great question. 1t
says:
efforts have been assduously made to bring
in side issues, such as Bentonism, Americanism
Germanism, Therapeutism, but they have sig
nally failed, and our citizens now see before
them the dividing lines which separate the in
dustrial policies underlying free labor progress
ION, from the repressiVe stationary, disastrous
features of platform favorable only to slavery
dominion. There is no middle ground there
can be no divided sentiment"
On the other hand, the New Orleans Cres-
cent remarks;
"The performance of duty is not always
an agreeable task. On the contrary, it is often
very disagreeable. 1t IS SO with us to chroni-
Gle the fatally rapid strides of the cause Of
emancipation in Missouri, and to predict, from
stern reliable data, that the State is likely to
succumb to Freesoilism within comparatively
brief period"
The Crescent then proceeds to criticse the
method which the emancipationists of Missouri
are pursuing, and it thinks that the system Of
abolishing slavery by selling off and getting rid
of the slaves in the speediest manner possible is
= at war with" philanthropy" We. hardly SEE
how that can be, unless the neighboring slave
holders of Louisiana and the other Southern
States are worse taskmasters than those of Mis-
souri,. But the abolition of slavery bias rarely
been philanthropical measure. 1t has beer
generally brought about by intelligent interest
and sound ideas of political economy Suel
seems to be the case with the people of Nilsson
ri. They see that slavery is really expcnsiv,
that it Is preventing the development of theil
resources, and that its removal would be re
placed instantly ly labor and capital infinitely
more valuable. These considerations certainl,
have reference to the greatest good of the great
est number, call it by what you will If selfish
we think the world in general will prefer tn,
selishness of Missouri to the philanthropy >
of Louisiana.
The Crescent concludes its article on Missouri
With the following Respondent remarks:
" We have but few more words to add j,
this connection to make our warning to tn,
Southern people complete. Missouri is nov
almost freesoll State, and will undoubtedl,
be so utterly in a few years Delaware is free
soil, although nominally slave State TAX,
these two Commonwealhs, and add them to thu
seventeen free States now in the Uuion. and VI
havennot'en free to thirteen slave States. Tc
these nineteen add Kansas, Nebraska and Ore
gon-which Territories will probably be admit
ted at the next session of Congress-and w
have Twenty-Five freesoil to thirteen slave States
This will give the free States eighteen maiorit,
IN the Federal Senate, and their majority in tn
House of Representatives will be corresponding
ly overwhelming -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

nations to take part? Why, that would
take in our worthy friends of the Democratic
Convention who are opposed to Douglas, and IN
favor of Buchanan, but who did not succeed IN
controlling their Coyention. Verify, that IS
singular Abolition cali, let it mean what it will.
These callers have a r4ght to their call, but our
opinion is that this third Convention IS decidedly
a bad move for Republicans to heed When al
ter fair trial, itsball prove that the Times and
PhGnia have gained exclusive control over the
organization to the effect of making Catholic,
or Holbrook, Governor Of Vermont, then it
will be time to call fag end Convention of
" all opposed to previous nominations If tho
Radical Aboltionists want an organization by
themselves, we have no objection but any at
tempt to NEEDLE with Others is out of the ques
ton
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

"WHo Is HE?-At the Democratic State
Convention, denuncation of the clergy was the
burden of nearly all the speeches in the after
noon. But it was announced (though left out
in the famous stenographic report ~ that
there was one Editor in the State who was
Clergyman and Democrat The people here
want to know who he is. '-Betlo.cs Falls
Times.
We would inform the Times, and " the peo-
pie here, and every where, that the Clergyman
must be none other than the celebrated Rev.
DR.. VIM. NJ. Mann, of Bradford, Orange Coun-
ty, VT, Editor (via. 0rmsby, Leslie, Clark and
others,) of the National Telegraph published
at " said Bradford, in Orange County, in
" said y State of Vermont We believe he acts
as chaplain at oil Democratic gatherngs--keeps
all kinds of medicines for the afflicted and
heart-sick Democrats For further particulars
sec advertising columns of his journal. He can
be easily distinguished from other clergymen by
the way he chews his eud
1t has baen said that "all tobacco cheweH
are not horse jockics, but that all horse ioOkes
are t'bacco chewer, We ay--hut OomparI-
sons are odions. g,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29
The Time to Cut Wheat.

This has been made matter of careful
experiment in England, and much more de-
ponds upon it than is generally supposed.
From very careful series of experiments
made in England, in 1S4O4l, by Mr.. John
Hannah, of Y Yorkshire, with view Of de-
.termining the proper period of reaping
wheat, it was decided that the best time for
performing the operation is, when it is in
raw state" or when the straw, as seen from
a distance appears green, but, closely exam
ined, is found to be approximating to yellow,
and the grain itself, being separated from the
chat, is pulpy and soft, but not in the milky
stage This gentlemen has shown that, at
least six dollars per acre arelost by allowing
the wheat to become ripe before it is cut,
and, that at the same time, its quality is not
so good.
The chief advantage derived from this
method are stated to be a greater weight of
grain to given space of ground, which pro-
duces more -four, of superior quality; the
straw contains more nutri'ive matter, and is
better relished by animals; and there is a
better opportunity of securing the crop, and
a saving odoing, as there is less waste in
mowingor reapingthe wheat by the dropping
out of the seed.
1t will be seen in this matter. how much
"a farmers success depends upon an accurate
knowledge of his business. Even in so small
an item as the cutting of grain, the owner Of
fifty acres would lose three hundred dollars,
by harvesting few days too late There are
many other farm operations in which accu-
rate knowledge is quite as important Is it
any wonder that so many of our farmers do
not make money, when there are hundred
holes in their pockets, through which the
money is dripping out in dollars, dimes, and
cents? The whole year is scene Of prodi-
gal waste, for want of little knowledge.
Wood is wasted for want of good stove, or
tight house. Ashes are wasted for want Of
a dry place to put them. Fodder is wasted
for want of a tight barn to shelter cattle, in
the winter nights. Manures are wasted for
want of barn cellar, and Sheds and absorb.
ents. Labor is wasted for want of manure
to produce maximum crops. Is it strange
with all these leaks, that the farmers till
does not ill up faster. ?--Homestead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

DISTRICT CONVENTION. -Hon. Homer Il. Royce.
the present able representative in Congress from
this District was nominated for reelection nv
accaanlation, in the Convention assembled here
on Friday of last week. The attendance, as an
ticipated, was quite small, owing to the settled
conviction, that the present incumbent, would
receive this nomination as a matter of course.
The freemen of the Sd Congressional District,
will ratify the doings of the Convention, in
way that the whole country will understand,
that in liberty-loving Vermont there is emphat-
ically but one mind respecting those =" inaien-
able rights Of man, life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness" and that Northern doug h-iaces
must be sought elsewhere, in the legislative
halls of the nation, than among those who go
from within her boz ders, and speak in her name.
ST, Adams Messenger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

While two OF three Buchanan journals are
trying to extract comfort from Senator Douglas
recent Chicago speech, the Washington Union
only sees in it new evidence of his purposes to
continue his war upon the Administrations
Burlington Times.
What does the Times see in it?" ANY
thing of that " respectable party which so long
maintained an honorable and honored ascenden-
cy in Vermont? ?" any thing of that "plat-
form " which so strongly unites those two
brother Charlottesville Editor of the Times and
the Senator from Illinois?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

SowINa TuRNIPs.-On this point the Maine
Farmer, says:--" Common turnips may be
sown from the middle of July to the middle
Of August. We prefer the last week in Ju-
ly, If the weather is not too dry. Almost
every farmer has patches of rich low ground,
where the young corn has been destroyed by
the wet weather Of the past month, and such
ground is generally we'll suited for turnips, if
well plowed and pulverized. Or what is
better still, clear up piece of new ground
free from grass and weeds, and after blowing
or well narrowing, SOW the seed at the rate
OF one pound to the acre, and cover with q
brush-harrow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

KANSAS AFFAIRS. From St. Louis reports
OF July 23d, we learn that the Kansas Herald
says that Gen. Calhoun has issued certificates
Of election to all those elected under the Le-
compton Constitution The Free State menu
bers from Leavenworth county receive cortif-
Gates, which gives the party majority in both
branches of the Legislature. The returns for
State officers will be made to the Legislature,
in whose hands the whole subject rests. The
Herald cxhorts the people to vote and settle the
on Hsoubwithout further strife and agitation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29
Oteeu 4ttt. FREEMAN
MONTPELIER Vt. +:
Thursday Morning. July go, 1858.

TERMS.-The FREEMAN is s., so per year in advance,
but 90 will pay year behind and year in advance,
IL paid by the close of the year. No owed
to run over one year unpaid.
LEGAL NOTICES---The FREEMAN has much the
largest circulation Orange Lamoille and Washington
counties, and double the circulation at large of
any paper I'm the state. 1t offers the best medium,
for legal advertisements, and at as cheap rates.
S. R. MILES, Successor to V. B. Palmer) Newspaper
Advertising Agent No. l. Scoays Building Court street,
Boston, is authorized to receive Advertisements for this
paper, at the same rates as required by us.''
s. NJ. PETTINGILL & CO., are authorized to receive
Advertisements for this paper, at lowest rates. In
New York and Boston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

Republican County Nominations.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
JOSEPH POLAND, For s.no4ors
E. d. PUTNAM, TUT oenA'ofs'
H {. 9. w hHataSf' County Judges.
D. K. SMITH, States Attorney.
GEO. W. BAILEY, Judge Of Probate.
I. c. BROWN, Sheriff.
WIN. M. ELLIS, High Bailf
ORANGE COUNTY
R R \: B BARTHOLOMEW For Senator's.
JOINS 5oaE w T; fHHFaE' County Judges.
CHARLES G. DEWEY For States Attorney.
ELISHA ALLIS, For Sheriff
RICHARD SMITH, For High Bailf.
FOR JUDGES OF PROBATE,
WILLIAM +. DICKINSON, Randolph District
JOSEPH ATKINSON, Bradford District.
The daily Butte record., 1858-04-29
WEpNrsnAY. Anril %.

Court me- pursuant to aljlurnment
People vs. Charles S,hermcr, In lictment
No - Assault to commit mnrler, Tried
and found guilty. Sentence on Friday, at 8
o'clock, A VI
People vs. Charles Shermer, Gndctment
No y assault to murder. Tried and ac
quilted
People VS. All Lum- Burglary sentence /
to two years in State Prison.
People Va Ah yet. burglary--sentencel to
two years in State Prison
People vs. Moses Wick. fraulu'ently bran
ding cattle. Cause still pending.
Court adjourned to meet this morning at
9 o'clock