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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
Farming in November.

We are 10th to believe that the Farmer
has need of further hints to prepare for win
ter, than those given by the signs Of the
coming winter. The cellar is dry, of course,
neat, clean, and sthe potatoe bins up where
the air can pass under and up through them,
the house snugly banked up-this saves wood
the cracks in the chimney repaired, stoves
and chimnies cleared out-this prevents fire
the barn and sheds battened, the stables
warm-this saves hay-and hay is scarce
this year-the pig-sty also warm, and the
grain bins in order. If this is all done, and it
is too cold to dig and draw stone, too frosty
to pillow, and the manure all gathered up,
AID the muck bed opened, the winter wood
road cleared, why, then we may sit down to
a study of how to commence and economic
the next years labor SO as to improve the
farm, the crop, and the yield. IF this is not
all done as it should be, why, get it ready,
for the first sleighing should SEQ the market.
ing all done, if there is anything to market
Potatoes lose good per cent by being kept
butter and cheese grow old, and generally
produce brings the best profits by being early
marketed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
About Drying Apples.

| October and November are the best months
for drying apples and the well-ripened choice
fall varieties are by far the best Tor the pur-
pose. Some people have an idea that any
thing in the shape Of an apple, big enough to
pare, cut and core, let the flavor be what it
may, is just as good for drying as another.
We beg leave to correct this error It is
just as important to have good apple to dry,
as to eat raw, cook or bake. To those, there
fore, who want good dried apple, we will offer
a few suggestions.
l. Let your apples be of good size, fair in
shape, choice in havor-sweet or tart, as you
may prefer; both are good for variety of
purposes. They should be gathered without
bruising; laid by till nearly ripe, but not
quite ripe; pared with machine-if you
have good one--and quartered, or half
quartered, according to the size of the fruit.
or the use to be made of the article when
dried.
2. Let the work be done as rapidly as pos
sible, for the fruit may ripen too fast after
beginning to do them, and keep the cutting
and coring up with the pairing for the mo-
ment the open flesh of the fruit becomes ex-
posed to the atmosphere, or heated, it begins
to lose its aroma, moisture and flavor, all to
the damage of its quality when dried.
3. If you choose to string them, which
may be done, or not, as you prefer, do it as
soon as you can. We should not dry thus,
|preferring wire-racks for the purpose. Then
instead of hanging them up by the side of
the house, in the sun, or in the kitchen, where
millions of flies will light upon, and live on
them for several days, put them in kiln, or
drying-room, with a heat of hundred
degrees of thermometer. Let the kiln be
ventilated at the bottom and top, to pass off
the cxhaling moisture, but not enough to
make pcrceptible draft through it.
4. When the drying heat has sufficiently
closed the pores of the cut fruit to prevent
the escape of its aroma, the heat may be
modified ten or twenty degrees, and so con-
tinue until they are sufficiently cured for
storing away, which may be known by
breaking few pieces, and the absence of any
settled moisture in the flesh, showing fermen-
tation.
S. When sufficiently cured, pack them
away in small bags, or sacks, not closely
crowded in, but as they will naturally fill !;
tie them closely, and hang them to nails on
the side of dry room. They will thus keep
indefinitely or till you want to use them.
A we'll selected apple, properly pared, cut,
cored and cured, is one of the best uxures of
the table, while Indifferent varieties, careless
ly worked up, strung and dried in the kitch-
en-, half covered with flies, fused with the
steams of cookery, dust, and the accumula-
tions and exhalations of an open and disor.
dered living room, are not fit to eat, nor even
to sell. We have seen apples dried after the
latter fashion, even in the households of
otherwise tidy people; and to those who are
in the habit Of doing SO, We say, try the
other plan, and if they do not acknowledge
it better way, in every possible use an APP
pie can be put to, call upon us for the differ
ence in expense.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

GIVE THE BOYS A CHANcE.-One of the
surest methods OF attaching boy to tho
farm, is to let him have something upon it
for has oDn. Give him a small plot of
ground to cultivate, allowing him the pro-
ceeds for his own use. Let him have his
steers to break, or his sheep to care for. The
ownership of even fruit tree, planted,
pruned, and brought to bearing by his own
hands, will inspire him with an interest that
no mere reward or wages can give. In ad-
dition to the cultivation of taste for farm
life, which such course will cultivate, the
practical knowledge gained by the boy will
be of the highest value. Being interested,
he will be more observant, and will thorough
ly learn whatever is necessary for his success.
Another and equally important advantage
will be the accustoming him early to feel re.
sponsibility. Many young men, though well
acquainted with all the manual operations Of
the farm, fail utterly when entrusted with
the management Of an estate, from want Of
experience in planning for themselves. 1t is
much better that responsibility should be
gradually assumed, than that young mar
should be first thrown upon himself on at
tanning his majority.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

LOAF OF TEA CAKE.-One cup Of sour
milk, one cup sugar, one tca-spoonful rose
water, a little nutmeg one tablespoonful
of butter, one toa-spoonful soda, one and a
half cups flour.
DEEoRAHs BATTER PUDD1NG.--Slxteen ia.
ble-spoonslul of flour, one quart of milk, six
eggs, salt, beat the eggs to froth on plate,
and after. it is mixed beat it fifteen minutes.
Either boil or bake
NEWTON SHORT GINGERBREAD Eight Guns
flour, three cups sugar, one of ginger, one Of
butter, six eggs, one tea-spoonful Of soda.
SALEM CooKIEs.-Threc and half pounds
Of -four one and half of sugar, one of but.
ter, one tea-spoonful of caraway seeds, one
and half cups of milk, and half teaspoon,
full of soda.
STEAM PuDDINa.-Three cups Of -four
one cup of suet; one cup of molasses two
cups of milk one tea-spoonful bicarbonate o
soda. Chop the suet very fine, put it in thu
-four with tho other ingredients, and steam i
two hours, To be eaten with lemon dip.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
School Books.

That the people may be the better informed
as to what School Books are now in use and the
better prepared to make selections while order
ing, we publish the list as recommended by the
Vermont Board of Education and which are
binding upon both Teachers and Superintend-
ants until 1864. 1t is of the utmost Importance
that all Schools be supplied with uniformity
of School books, and no doubt all parents and
guardians will be willing to cooperate in the
movement.
For Primary Glasses in ordinary District Schools
Vermont Speer Progressive Lessons in the English
Language In two parts by R. MIX ormsby.
For Advanced Glasses in ordinary District Schools and
for Graded and Union schoosw Pronouncing
spelling Book.
READERS.
For the ordinary District schools-rown Holbrooks
Progressive Primer and First Second and Third Readers
and Common School Reader and Speaker.
For Graded and Union Schools-Town l. Holbrook's
Common School Reader and Speaker, and Fourth and
Fifth Readers.
GRAMMARs.
For ordinary District Schools-Tower's elements of
Grammar and Gould Browns First Lines Of English Gram
mar.
Fer Graded and Union schools-wells Grammar of the
English Language and Billions Analytical and Practical
English Grammar.
BIOGRAPHIES.
For ordinary District Schools--Cornes First Steps,
Primary and Common School Biographies, (reectng
Cornell's intermediary
For Graded and Union Schools-Cornel's High School
Geography and Companion Atlas.
ARITHMETICs.
For ordinary District Schools-Greenleafs Primary,
Intellectual and Common School Arthmetics
For Graded and Union Schools-Greenleafs Higher
Arithmetics.
For Mental Exercises in all the Public schoos-Wa
Colburn's Intellectual Arithmetic.
And that said list Of books thus selected and pub
shed in the language Of the referred becoms
authoritative and binding upon the Board Of Education,
Superintendent and Teachers, until January l, A. D.
1854 and Teachers and superinten denis shall
mend for use in the District Schools, books shall
become necessary for instruction in the branches named
no other than books included in said list established"
HTLAND HALL, J. D. BRADLEY,
BURNHAM MARTIN, TIM. P. REDFIELD.
CALVIN PEASE,
By order of the Board:
December IL, A. D. 1885,
All the above books can be had at the Free
man Bookstore, wholesale or retail at the lowest
possible rates.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
Plant an Asparagus Bed.

Some of the books and newspaper direc-
tions' make the preparation of an asparagus
bed laborious, tedious costly affair This
is nonsense, we well know by more than one
trial. You can spend as much time and
money as you like on such bed, but the fol-
lowing is all that is ordinarily needed. Sc
lect piece Of fair soil-not too heavy
where it will not be necessary to disturb by
blowing. 1t may be of any shape, long,
square, or round for that matter. The size
may vary from one square 70 tod three or
four-the larger the better if your neighbors
have no home supply An old bed 20 feet
square supplies our large household, and some
to spare.
Spade the ground this month (Oot.) Is in
ches or more deep, digging in a coating of
four to six inches of stable manure. No
matter HON many bones, old shoes, rags, etc.
find their way into the bottom. Rake the
surface and the bed is ready.
Get from nurseryman, or seed dealer,
some two.year-old roots; they cost rs cents
to 81 per hundred whereabouts. Plant these
about one foot apart each way, covering the
crown or head of each, say four inches below
the surface. Smooth off the bed and it is
ready to be drawn upon for half century,
more or less. If made in Autumn, it will
yield very well year from the Spring fol.
lowing, and grows better as it grows older.
If roots can be obtained, it will save
year or two in time, but, at remote points,
any one may raise the roots from seed sown
in Spring on warm dry bed of soil, and
transplant the roots in Autumn of the next
year. We this year cut large stalks from
seed sown three years ago, in a drill along
the border of an old bed. They were not
transplanted. Fair stalks were obtained last
year.
In Autumn it is we'll to spread two to five
inches of manure over the asparagus bed and
spade it in very early in the Spring. This
protects the roots, hastens the growth, and
enriches the plot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
Farming Life.

How sweet is the sleep Of the gentle a nd pure,
As the slumbers of childhood attest;
The cares Of the day, and the ills we endure,
Are withdrawn awhile from the breast.
How sweet to the Farmer the coming OF rest
As, care-worn and weary at night,
It links on his frame, as a cloud in the west
Floats gently away from the sight.
How sweet to his soul is the incense Of morn,
When day springs awake from the night;
The moon pales away, and the stars are withdrawn
As the bright sun flashes his light.
How sweet TO his ear is the hymn Of the birds.
As gleeful they welcome the day;
The instincts of nature, sincerer than words,
Their love to their Maker convey.
How sweet to his sight is the flowers display,
As gaily they bloom all around;
The drops still trembling, till frightened away,
They yield up their life to the ground.
How sweet to the heart are the signs from above,
As the labors Of life we pursue;
Like the news to the Ark Of the messenger dove,
They tell that He cares for US too,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

SALT FOR SroCK.-A correspondent Of the
Cultivator says; My practice is to keep salt
and wood ashes where horses can have &C.
cess to them in the stable. also keep salt
in boxes, in my cattle and sheep sheds, dur
ing the time they are kept up; and | make
salt boxes with roofs to them, to stand in my
sheep pastures, with an opening on one side
for the sheep to put in their heads. l mix
in little tar and sulphur with tho salt for
sheep, deeming the mixture healthy for them.
My conviction is, therefore, that salt should
be put where stock may get it when nature
requires. Hence my practice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

A COOP CRop OF PoTAToEs.--I planted
this season one-half acre of greensward to
Peach Blow potatoes, using little less than
four bushels for seed, by cutting them up and
leaving but one eye upon piece, and putting
but two pieces 10 hill. | harvested the
same few days since, and had 1913 bushel
of nice potatoes JIG. GLEASON.
Fast Warren.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

A HINT TO VERMONT FARMERS. Hereafter
we shall give especial attention to the Ag-
ricultural Department of the Freeman, and
ask of the thinking Farmers such co-opera-
ton as will make it entirely unnecessary for
them to 60 to another State for agricultural
papers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

NICE ON1oNs.-From Capt. Simons Of
Williamstown we have half bushels Of those
nice silver skins. Those who have not a.
ready laid in couple bushels of these on
ions should do SO at once. The way Mr.. 81
mons keeps his onions during cold weather is
to put them in small quantities in boxes with
open sat bottoms, set up so as to let the air
pass through them.
"How to raise Onions,' in future num-
her
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

Bio HE1FERs.--Theophilus Drew, Esq, of
North Dauvile, has tep yearling heifers for
which he has been offered $500, being $50
piece. Tall price that, and tall heifers too,
They are of the Devonshire breed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

THANKs.-Our thanks are due to some un-
known friend for fine lot of Carter pota.
toes, to another for new kind of red pota-
toes of most excellent quality. What is the
name of the potatoes?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Il n Rr n n NVE

XNT0ULD 1.-THE ATTENTION of all who are wishing
w to introduce the cultivation Of music into the family
circle the reed instruments made their
They the Oldest makers in New England, who contn
to personally supervise part of instruments Of
fered for sale and from their long experience and close
observation of musical sounds and their combination
they confidently solicit just criticism Of their nstru
ments, and patronage to which careful test may enti
tie them We too often hear said by heads of families,
who have purchased instruments Of inferior quality,
daughter be kept at the instrument, and fear
she will make player )" and IL is too often
rect conclusion from the fact that their natural in
stncvely demands harmonizng quality of tone which
responded by their instrument and the result is
almost infable Consequence. The monster monopo-
lists themselves and through their irresponsible agents.
whose whole object is the per centage, taking ad-
vantage of the of society," being well aware of the
inability of the majority form correct or even salts
factory opinions for themselves Of musical tones dis
trbuting, broadcast class of instruments the majority
of which are saleabe the manufacturers rooms
cept reduced prices thereby depressing the standard
of musical TASTE and tending to the nonappreciaton Of
the beauties of the reed tone.
exerons have been especially directed to re to
instruments quality of tone that will stand the
criticism of the most cultivated Judgment of this musical
age, the time adapting them to the execution OF
rapid music than is generally accredited to the
reeds We feel confident that the improvements our
knowledge of reed instruments has dictated and also OF
the requisites the wants Of learner and practon
will urge the claims aleast to careful notice of our
instruments by patrons Of music previous to purchasing
elsewhere Instruments be examined at all times at
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

Mr.. SrMoN's ADDREss.-We shall be hap
Ply to receive Mr.. Nerr Simons' address, de-
livered at the Wiliamstown Town Fair, as
soon as convenient.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
French White Zinc Paint
FROM THE
VIEILLE MONTAGUE COMPANY

OF PARIS
HIS Paint is adapted to all purposes to which the best
White Lead Is applicable. 1t does not turn yellow,
lead invariably does and will acquire the hardness and
smoohness of Coach paneng without the aid of varnsh,
and is easily washed. Coors with zinc basis retain
their freshness and brllialcy OF color.
200 pounds will cover much surface, with the same
body as $50 pounds of ad-showing great economy as
we'll as beauty
In order that parties may depend upon getting the
article strictly pure they should buy OF none but the most
respectable The Company ship but two qualities
known as No. and Snow White Dry. Red and Green
seal The No. or ked Seal, is the article most usedio
nting purposes, the Snow White or Green Seal being
only used for the most expensive work.
way JOSEPH NJ. STRONG, Agent for the Co.
Orders addressed either Of the following houses will
be filled at the nep reduced tariff of prices, either Dry or
in Oil, n>,,,,
1913 Maiden ane, New York,
RAYNoLDS, DEv0E& PRATT,
lsewI3 In6 Il 10s Fulton Street, New York
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

In this Department some OF the best talent
In the state is already employed, and we
and co-operatiOn which Agriculturists may
prefer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
HOME sCNEE-RETuRNED FROM MARKET.

The market Cart has returned from the town. bearing
rich freight Of purchases to the delighted young people,
who are receiving them with eagerness. The farmers
wife not yet descended, has with hand, passed gay
new bonnet from the open bandbox on her the miss
In her teens, whose ecstasy Of admiration is unmstaka
BILE The other she extends extends with bright new
rattle to the youngest darling, who with joy ready
to spring from the Of Its fondling grandmother The
old gentleman seated the piazza is in the act of adus
ting his specaces for the immediate perusa Of the fresh
newspaper spread his knee; while the small boy and
his sister diving into the mysteries Of the basket Of
new crockery and other household gear for gngernuts
and other delecabe condiments The farmer
rying a heavy basket up the steps Of the porch In the
shadow which it casts coming events for there pus
sy sealthiy down brood Of chickens young
as to be still very like eggs.
Around are all the various concomitanso Of farm The
doves COO the caves the turkeys and other poultry
about and there too is the iron bound buket that hangs
in the we l." while through the open house door in
to the comfortable and we'll supplied kitchen. This
son colonade presents strong resemblance to Mount
Vernon with Washington sitting the piazza reading
the paper.
This is an easy mode Of obtaining two beautiful engrs
wings worth g. and the Eclectic Magazine which is
essedy the best magazine published and the beau
tfuy embelished every month 1t ought to be in every
intelligent family. The September number begins
ume Now is good time to subscribe. September
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

q, N, BRIGHAM, Nj. d., Homeopathic, 70
Doors North, Corner of Elm and Spring streets, Mon
pelier Vt.
cPECIA attention paid to Diseases of the Throat and
. Chest Chronic IDseeses, and Complaints arising from
Debility Dr. B. has Goodwin's Apparatus complete or
FraeiuIs, and Doc ATOMS and Gll assortment Of oH
rriyN Instruments
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
To Everybody who Wears
BOOTS.

WE would respectfully call the attention Of the
w nifty to our well-known, unrivalled
CUSTOM MADE BOOTS!
1t is aim and principle to manufacture such work,
that when person has it, he will always want
and inquire for in preference to any other Farmers
and others II you have yet our Boots, the
next time you purchase,
Try Them.
They are for sale nearly all the principal stores Of Ver
mont Be sure that the Boot has label the bottom.
different article is sometimes sold being Of our manu-
facture. Remember, genuine unless label is on
the bottom. GIVE THEM TRIAL, is all we ask.
Merchants ordering by letter will be supplied with an
article in every way good and perfect as when selecting
in person.
GEO e. GRAVES g. co.
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
FILLIAL AFFRCTION-sUNDAY MORNING

The print bearing this title represents in front
of farmers homestead, and in the distance is viewed
through the open gate, church while the road be-
tween, are groups obviously tending thherward. The
party in in the foreground engaged in preparation for
departure toward that Heaven pointing spre and
beautiful girl Of about seventeen summers waits Bible
hand by the garden gate holding open for the egres
Of the family, anil smiling the infant The mother,
still handsome attends attends the aged grandfather,
adjusting with aectonate kerchief protect him
from the cold; while seated on donkey supports the
youngest child in front of him. Three other children
occupied, in sport with dog, and the older in
receiving instruction from the farmer himself who is
ted by the doorstead An aged oak spreads its protecting
arms over them all.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
Il E X NJ s.

The EcLEcrIC issued the first Of every month"; Ev
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EOliaps and Seraphines,

instruments of the by Prescott Broth
ers, Concord n H. expressly for my trade 1t but
reiterate the opinion Of the bestmparta judges when
say that for beauty Of Tone elegance of finish and promp
ness Of ouch they far surpass any other instruments
manufactured. All instruments sold by me are fully
warranted. Orders addressed to N L. PHILLIPS Barre
w., will receive prompt attention Meodeons and Sera-
phnes tuned and repaired. Cliff
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ADVERTISEMENT
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ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.

Any person sending subscriber to the EoLEo-
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For two and the pay he shall receive both prints
The Plates cost twelve hundred dollars. They new,
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&C" have bestowed the utmost and pains in the
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

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