Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13
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No trophy, sword, hatchmcnt Der their bones,
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No trophy, sword. hatchment Ger their bones,
No noble rite, formal csten,aton."
commenced learning to milk felt some-
what timid on my one-lcggod seat under an
animal couldn't get the stream into the pail.
My bands became painful, but was deter
mined to learn so / exerted all my strength
when suddenly "the stars shone - | was fell
ed to the earth the milk flew, and the pail
and stool were trodden under foot. picked
myself up and left. Tho dairy-mad and man
seemed to me nightly ticklod at something
as ! stepped out the door ! didn'tinquiro as
to what
noticed ono day that some Of my cows
were lame they grow worse but couldn't
tell what was the matter. My ncighbors saw
them hey didn't know; but thought it was
the "hoofail.' ] got cow-doctor, and he
pronounced it that disease, for which there
was no cure. More were taken lame it was
evidently going through my whole stock: |
was taken myself about this time with slight
attack of the blues, but put on a "stlH upper
lip" Heard OF large dairy-man who was
treating the disease scientifically and success
fully in his own dairy went to see him, and
found him engaged at the work. The foot Of
the animal was drawn up with a rope, which
was fastened TO a beam an assistant steadied
the leg. while "tho boss cut ont the centre
of the foot. The blood flowed freely, and he
was several times thrown down and against
the side Of the barn lie informed me that it
was a very laborous practice, but that be was
determined to "kill or cure" could not
doubt it.
concluded not to follow in tho footsteps
Of that practitioner went home and procured
"Youatt - found a remedy, and applied it
with success Subsequently, ! learned that
the foot-opeator had drawn out half his dali
ry into the woods and finished the business
by applying a smart stroke of the axe to the
head of each animal
NV cows became much weakened by the
disease. We kept the valetudinarians in the
barn; and here first learned the art Of lift
ing an animal in feeble health. My man aud
performed that pleasing operation twice a
day for some weeks Gave orders to the at
tendants on no account to let their patients
leave the barn. / came home from the village
one warm, sunny day, just as the ground was
breaking mp, and found three Of those in ill
hoalth-out and down. My man was exert
ing all his strength at the extremity OF an an
imal he couldn't come it, he said gave
him my assistance ne couldn't make raise,
hiuk ! sworo "somcdee' but won't be
certain.
-stwords well dispnst
Have secrcte noure appease inhamcd rage"
Went into the house wife and girl proposed
20 help. We raised the animal and stabbed
her: commenced at the second. and became
excited was not noticing anything about,
and had got her halfway up, when heard a
shout Of laughter My friend the Colonel,
with a whole bevy of ladies from the village,
were surveying the operation from their car
riage. lie was anxious to learn how we liked
farming had come up to make a call, and see
how we were getting along. That COW was
dropped on the spot and told my man to
hunt up couple Of fellows and get the ami.
mails out of sight, and hereafter to obey
orders
This spring, horses were high had used
through the winter pair which a gentleman
from the village had wished me to take for
their keeping. 1t was May, and he wanted
the animals. Went about the country and
endeavored to get a team. Horses were often
brought to me for sale, but they ranged too
high for my purse. One day two men came
with pair; price two hundred and fifty doll
lars they were good-sized animals and toll
erably well matched. lrathor liked their APP
pearance: Thought 1 would purchase drove
them round the lawn and put them before a
loaded wagon they moved it easily were
only seven years old, and seemed kind and
gentle. | had nothsn learned that horses in
this region never got beyond seven years ofage.
| noticed a popularity about the mouth OF
one Of the animals "What made that horse S
mouth look so :" "Ipbich horse; ,Ohere
and found the lower jaw stunted it had stop
ped growing after getting half the length OF
its mate. The man thought it did look lit
tie singular, but never thought Of it before.
The other man said "dtat was nothing;" it
was "a parrot-mouth. = quite common in tho
country, and was sign Of a tough beast; didn t
hurt the animal at all, and would never be
noticed" | examined the limbs of both, and
made an offer. That team was purchased lat
bargain for two hundred and forty dollars,
cash in hand.
! had rare time with those colts. Poor
old fellows what quantities Of air they used /;
how they labored with the atmosphere: what
blasts they blew from their smoking nostrils !
Parrot was a mighty dainty eater OF grass I;
| often saw him down on his knees taking his
meals, after he was turned out to pasture
The Colonel called him the "pious horse -
but he grew thinner and thinner and was
forced to keep him in the stable, on oats and
soft mashes.
1t was the tenth Of May for the last week
there had been frequent showers. The sun
came ont warm, and the great snow-banks OF
the week before were all gone. Vegetation
began to shoot up vigorously trees were put
ting forth their leaves while the robin, the
oriole, and phgbe-brd were busy building
their nests in the branches, and filling the air
with melody.
Our cows were turned out to pasture they
were now perfectly healthy, and in tolerable
condition, but gave very little milk. We OK
pectod however, from the change Of food, to
have tremendous increase, and then cheese
making would commence. Parrot and his
mate were harnessed and attached to one of
Mason's best ploughs and brought round to
the garden; and / for the first time really
took hold of the handles of that Implement
with the full determination not to look back !;
for the spring had opened and farm work was
now to commence in earnest.
And this is the way | commenced farming.
POISONOUS PAPER-HANGINGS.
The following reliable particulars are CLEAN
ed from tho last Edinburgh Revie0
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an apple green color, which is often selected for
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