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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21
Lieb g's Rule f1r Inturing TIE Fertility Of
any Soil.

There exists receipt for insurirg the fer
tlIity Of our fields, and the pcrmanence Of
their crops, and which if properly and con-
Shtently applied, will prove more reuumera-
tive than oil the cxpedients t! at have ever
before been rosorted to by agriculturists 1t
eonsi IS in the following ruIc;
Every farmer who takes a sack Of corn or
a hundred weight Of rape, turnips potatoes,
&cu TO the town, ought ike the Chinese
eoolie, to carry back with him from the town
an equal Tor, if pc sbIe largor) quantity
OF the mineral constituents Of the produce
sold and restore them to the field lrom which
they have been tax en-. lie should rot dcspise
the peel OF potato nor straw, but always
bear in mind that that peel may be waiting
to form one OF his potatoes, that straw to
form one Of bis ears Of corn. The cost Of
carrying these matters to his fields is ttihng,
and the investment is as safe as a savings
bank, and highly productive vthaL be
fertile area Of bis field will, in the course of
ten years, be us il were, doubled. lie will
produce more corn, mere flesh, aud more
cheese, without having ou that account, to
bcaW greater labor and time upon the cul-
dyation Of bis l.ud he VIII he less anxious
about his fields, asl need no longer keep his
Miul aontaatiy On ,ha stretch for some rev,
unknown, and imaginary cyPedient oprcserya
their fertility 10 some Other way.
All tho prouia'or5 OF the soil in every
e'cat country adds Licbig) ought to form
a society for tie establishment Of reservoirs,
where the oXorota Of men aud animals mlghi
be collected, and converted into portable
form. Bones, SCOT, ashes leaehed and un-
leachCd the blood of animals and refuse Of
all kinds ought to be collected together in
this establishment, and prepared Tor trans
port by the society's own ficiaIs.
To render the execution OF plan Of this
kind possible, government and the police au-
thorties should take measures to insure the
proper construction Of latrines and sewers in
towns, to guard against the waste Of night
soil, &c. This must Of course. be a prellm-
mary arrangement; but when once made, an
annual subscription Of halfa form from ev-
cry farmer in the land will suffice to call in.
to existence establishments Of this kind in
every town, and there can be no doubt that
these establishments would speedily become
scI-supporting, if every agricuiturist would
only make up his mind TO act strictly upon
the advice here giyen.--Liebig's Lectures.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

appointment. Practice economy in feeding
out, this season especially; Wetting and strow-
ing meal over, previous to placing it before
stock Procure lull supply Of all gain
and roots for seed and plantingi testing as
we have often recommended.
Nanm e,-Loso no opportunity Of adding
to the manure heap, as we have at all times
recommended On DID, worn out farms, this
and deep ploughing and draining iorm the
true secret Of successful hasb4ndry. Manure
may to advantageousy carried out al this
season by sleigh, to tho spot whorcon it Is 70
be used SO as to save time IN tie busy sea-
son. II The operation Is properly managed,
there viii be no loss by washing Or otherwise
Sagaring-Aitend to this duty. day by
day. the moment lie sap is up. We refer
back our readers lor full directions and in
struciiors on this head, to our article, PIP.
las, Vol. XII It's unnecessary to repeat
ourselves
Wood II the full supply Of wood for
fencing fuel, Sc. &c.. should not have been
eot together, IS directed ID previous articles
take oal4 roj toI.ay, until tho full quantity
FOR ,he ye-rbas been provided, split riod
ard made ready lru.o.
To5s-- Gd tool aal machine of All
kinds 10 order ls ping aal aq,y any az
Gc'aa' -Cqaaliaa F1ymert Joaraal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21
Rural Taste

To owners Of very small places, who still
wish them to look well, the safest council is,
do not plant large trees,-not even one keep
your grass continually shorn your edge even
y trimmed, your little fowerbed in porpet.
ual order. Set ont such towering shrubs as
will IRON spring TO autumn give you con.
slant renewal ef blossoms. So continual J
are new varieties now introduced from all
parts Of the world by scientific botanists. that
it is quito unnecessary to name 3 choice and
when differences OF Innate aud soil are 10
be considered, much better advice can be
given on the spot by a practical scotsman,
than by review destined for all attitudes.
Still of hardy ornamental shrubs We may
safely suggest the AItheas, the Deulzias, the
Persian Lilac, the Pyrus Japonica, and es-
pecialy the Moutan Peoncs and the Weig.
elias the last two introduced lately from
China, by Robel Fortune. Evergreen
shrubs on the contrary, We cannot recon-.
mend unless the cultivator has ample space
and shade for them they will not, in spite OF
Of all that has been said in their favor, stand
our New England autumn and winter suns,
but turn brown and dingy whcn We most
want them bright. Tho flower garden in lis
perfection is Of course unattalnable without
great care and expense but five dollars
year, judiccusly laid cut in seeds and bulbs,
will, from enc tiny plant, yield, from the FIRST
crocus to the last crysanthemum, perpetual
iov
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21
Calais, VI.
Deterioration Of Manurts by Formentations.

lis q prevalent impression with the ma.
iorty OF farmers that complete ftrmenla.
ton Of larm-yard manure should take place
before it is applied to the landi and a most
common practice is to suffer it to ftrment
until the Gbrcus texture Of the vegetable mat.
ter is so completely soAcned as TO be readily
cut with the spad,. Such manure has lost
all its heat, and may be termed cold manur,.
Now there are several excellent reasons why
this excessive e. violent fermentation should
not be permitted, among which are the fol-
lowing;
Every obecrvant farmer has noticed that
whenever yiolCni fermentation 10 the manure
heap is in progress, large amount OF case.
Gus matter is evolved, which Of course is lost.
Again, there is always I'm escape Of fluids,
which reduces the quantity and quality Of
the manure heap, sometimes 70 the extent Of
6f y per cent A most conclusive expert.
ulent was made by Sir Humphrey Davy,
moro than fifty years ago. which | will tran
scribe for the hcne6t of those who arc adyo.
Gates Of excessive 10 men'ation:
Tho beak Of a rotor. filled with hot fer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21
Counting the Chickens.

Come Joe come Johnny the chickens are on
As true a. am alive!
Let me count-one. two, three, four
On II can hud one more
Oflhe beauties, that will be aye
Just look and rae how they hop about
And sec what pretty thing
The Little grey one 10 and Oh
There is another ono see IT, joe
wish Hshead through It's mothers wing!
My dainty larlings, be stili, bcstil
just a minute til can SEQ
Which Is prettiest-that widl down
sof - yellow md striped " brown,
Or that with the golden bl,
That one IS cunning, with back and breast
BIack asa raven, and so small
No bigs er han one Of his mrher's egg,
Ana tie taiest little rosies leg-
hardly saw it ut all.
Twin double up my hand toa nesa
Afraid though an Of DE meier hen,
Ana 81. q. "a into Il, one 15 o.e
lhe m.y,ueye yellow, Chs hh,E~d dar.
AaIss, which Is he pre.t hl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21
Butter Making

EbITog FgarMAN:--Iwo1. .say In regard
q nakiag butter TIA great ole should BE
taken ~ have ,he milk pca .y cl4a.--
strain you, mi.1 through .o.aa.a.a.--
Ome should also be taken t.-J your mi Us
.pi q would prefer io) a.o sweet They
hou.d De washed as soon ~ tho milk IS
poured out Of them, s1l p4-s l91I receive
.ha same treatment.
Mir should be set 10 a cool place where
iLe air will pass through the ROOM Close
'h1 Windows and blinds through the middle
Of tie day, as it will keep the room cooler
but be sure that they are opened again at
evening. A mix room never ought to be
used Tor a pantry. Care should be taken
that the cream be removed before the milk
thckcns Mix should not be kept il a eel.
lar. When cream is not chuTncd every
other day, salt should be stirred into it. one
table spoonful to every quart Of cream
Stir your cream every time you add new to
it, In warm weather, cream should be CAL
rcd into the cellar the night before churning,
when your churn should be filed with cold
water Cream ought to be churned before
the sun rises. When the butter comes, draw
off tie buttermilk, and then add clear cold
water, and churn it, and drrg it oif and re-
peat the operation until the water is perfect.
~ clear When you take the butter out,
work in the salt aud let il stand twenty-lour
hours; and then WORK il again thoroughly.
Ii should be sailed, at frt, saiier than you
would like to eat it, for when you work it
over, salt will work out uth the brine No
person should work over butter when their
hands VIII melt it would prefer hands
before tltter.workers. With the assistance Of
a paddle, four inches wide, eight inches il
length, made Of hard wood, YOU can work
s0'v,s e,.A l~'"r "a IA ssssF. Nape
WINTER DerrAn
The milk shog.d be Kept al the same tenn
peraturo as in warm weather. Ii should not
be kept over four meals before the cream is
removed from the milk, as it will grow bitter
if kept longer. Mix or cream ought not
to freeze, AMI you will not make good butter
il they they do Keep the cream in a cool
place, and put boiling water into the churn,
and ) our butter will como in fifteen or TWEEN
ty minutes Cream should not be kept in
wood pais-tin or earthern are bet,-and It
ought not to be kept Dir tight If you cover
it, take thin cloth and lay it over smooth.
When you wash your butter, use the same
temperature in water as your cream, aud
you will remove all the outdled milk from
your butter. If any one thinks it is better
to scald the milk before the cream has risen,
they can use the cream in tea or coffee, and
then they can easily decide. think that
there is no improvement in scaliing milk
If you wish to have your butter yellow,
gra the Orange carrot, emitting the pith,
which is not SO good, press out the juice and
and add it to the cream.
Mr. Elitor, have prac,ieed making but
ter IN the above manner for thirty years, and
have never failed of having good butter; but
you will see that it has only been accomplish
ed by great care and attention.
l. WHl1E.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

TnE PRESIDENTS PUpDINa.-Boil one
quart OF milk With tho rind CT lemon;
strain and boil again. Mix one table spoon.
ii OF -four with Two Of cold milk stir it
into the boiling milk and let it boil up
Take It up from The FIRE, and when cool, add
three well-beaten eggs. Swcoten to the
taste, and bake in a crust, in quick oven.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

CABBAGE AID BEET FicKLE-Tako the
cabbage, two parts chopped fno, one part
boiled bects chopped, Mix well with the
hand. To three gallons OF the mixture add
half toucuphl of salt; do. of red pepper;
do. of black pepper; mix VOL; pack in
lar, and cover with vinegar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

plcnlbago and charcoal are compo.cd Of
the same substance but, while char
coal is very combasiibe, pumbago is used for
making reior's to resis; an intense heat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

FoR 4 CoLp.-Pu, six eggs, niue teaspoon
fus ofsugar, aud six small glasses of marsha,
into vessel over the hre, aud keep it rap.
idly stirred until it begns to rise, Then
serve it up in glasses
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

Charles II. Nichols, of Essex, has raised thu
past season, on 30 acres Of land, 2,l50 bushels
meuFurcd oats, weighing 70, 100 lbs. making
81 bushels and q lbs. per acre, standard
weight
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

HARD GISGERBREAp.-Put in cup Que
teaspoon Of ginger; one do soda; three ia
blespoons butter three DO boiling water;
I'll the cup with molasses, mix hard enough
to roll, and bake in moderate oven.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

Mr. Bliss Of Nottingham lately lost steer
which, although but year old, weighed 100
pounds. /. got " cast in the stall during tn,
night, and was found dead the next morning.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

GiSdEG SNAPS, EXTRA One cup molss.
ses do, sugar do butter; part teaoup
Of; water with a very little saloratus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20

criminal than such sneaking thieying IN
der false rretenccs. And yet, notwith-
standing they have perpetrated the high
erime-the German Judas who held the
bag, and bis equally guilty accomplices,
who scraped this pile of the Peoples mon
ey into it, walk gaily about, as sleek and
untainted as a cat which has licked his
chops after having poached in his owner s
poultry yard p! After the dark deed W. S
done, no doubt, informally, tho adjourn
ment was to meet next at the nearest
den Of carousal, whore virtually was enact
ed the Fable of the Mischieveus Boys and
the Unfortunate Frogs, who said, though
it might be sport to the Juveniles, it was
death to them Such is democracy and
such its rule in Jefferson County. We
earnestly exhert all good men to pray that
this most aceursed dominion of the Beast
may be speedily and perpatually termina-
ted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
From Missouri

Gen. Halleck, the eommandant of the
department of the Missouri, has Issued an
important order in reference to matters
there. All rebels and all who aid the
enemy are TO be arrested, and their pro-
perty confscated and sold those found in
disguise as pretended loyal citizens are to
be shot; rebels who comm, hos ilit:es will
be punished according to the rules fwar :,
destitute loyalists, who have been driven
from their homes by the rebels, are to be
quartered liz the houses, and fed and
clothed at the expense of the SecessiOnists,
These are stringent measures but the con-
tumacy of the Missouri rebels renders them
absolutely necessary.
We have Intelligence from Missouri that
Gen. Pope has been assigned to the COM
mand of the National troops between the
Missouri and Usage rivers. This is a very
important command, and embraces the
largest portion of the army taken to
Springfield under Gen. Fremont. Price,
at last accounts, was still south of the
| Usage, and believed to be losing more men
from desertlon than he was gaining in
answer to his recent prosy proclamation.
We have rumor from Richmond, bv way
of Memphis, that be has been superseded
IN his command of the Missouri rebel arm
by Gen. Heath, of Virginia Bands Of
Prices men are rowing about the State
committing depredations and outrages in
every direction,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
The Late News.

1t will be perceived by cur telegraphic
dispatches that the reception in England
of the intelligence of the capture of Ma
son and Slidell. and the taking them for
chilly from an English packet aroused the
rebel sympathzers amongst the English
Press to high pitch of clustering. The
same act done towards IN English vessel,
which the English have long been in the
habit of doing to others, when they are
the subjects of it, looks to them like mon
strous insult As is usual in such circum-
stances, thousand rumors prevail relative
to the course which will be pursued by the
English Government, and of this unauthen-
tic character is the statement that the
British had condemned the seizure and de-
i cided to demand the giving up of the rebel
, commissioners. There does not at pres
ent seem to exist the remotest probability
that such demand, or anything akin to
it, will be made; they too we'll understand
the character of our people and govern
ment to not be aware that such a peremp-
tory demand on their part must inevitably,
either he withdrawn, or lead to a war.
Our government will undoubtedly plant
itself upon the obvious ground which has
heretofore been we'll defined and settled,
and upon that basis fearlessly abide the
issue. At the present time, as we'll as un-
der different circumstances, no power on
earth can bully the Union out of its just
rights; to submit to any unjust demands
would be infinitely worse than death or
humiliation. If it is the best that can be
done, let us leave to the world the legacy
Of an untarnisbed name.
1t is doubtful whether England could
gain anything by war with US; if she
! could drive our commerce from the seas
our priyateers could greatly iniurc her
commerce, and she must ultimately lose
Eer American colonial possessions, and
probably would not gain much cotton, be-
sides losing the valuable trade which will
result from continuance of amicabls rela-
tons. 1t is not improbable that a war
with England would introduce some Euro
pean complications, not very favorable to
England, on account of which she may con-.
slider discretion the better part of valor.-
The State Journal well remarks
Very likely this new war cloud will
blow over, but if it does not there are live
ly times ahead England cannot enter
this conflict without involving other Euro
Pean powers, and they will not all be on
the side of slavery. We shall not fight
alone. Even if all the despots Of the old
world league against Us, the revolutionary
forces they can hardly restrain in times of
peace will burst forth with volcanic VIC
lence, and Ireland, France Germany and
Hungary will furnish them with all the
fighting they can attend to nearer home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
The Wisconsin State Journal.

This is one Of the best papers published
in the State. Politicians and all others
who want to keep posted in state news
have to take the Journal, or go in igno-
rance of much that it is desirable to know.
During the sessions of the Legislature the
Journals reports of the doings there are
always full and reliable, As a general
newspaper, also, it ranks among the ablest
and best in Wisconsin. As it is the ofic-
ial paper of the State, all laws proclama-
tions, official notices, &c. &C., have to be
published in it, which adds much to its
value and interest. We could not keep
house without it, and would advise eyery
Jefferson county man who wants a first
class paper to send along the subscription
price to the Journal at once, after having
ordered himself booked for the Watertovn
Republican. Of course, it is the duty of
every one to take his home paper fast.
The following are the terms of the our
nal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
Rebel Property--order Of Sec. Chase

The Secretary of the Treasury has is
sued general regulations relative to secur-
ing and disposing of the property found or
brought within the territory now or here
after occupied by the United States forces
in the disloyal States.
The chief features of the order are
these: The secretary of the Treasury is to
appoint agents, who shall reside at such
ports or places in the territory of the reb-
els as are now, or may hereafter be occu-
>pied by the National troops the grand du-
ty of these agents shall be to gather and
prepare for market the crops grown in tie
regions under their supervision. In this
work the military and naval forces of the
United States shall aid by giving protec-
ton. Moreover, all slaves found within
the limit of the agents authority may be
and are to be by him employed in gather
ing, and preparing for market the cotton
and other crops; lists Of the names sex.
age, and general condition of these slaves,
together with the names of their alleged
owners, are to be kept by the agent the
slaves SO enrolled will be set to work in
systematic manner and strict account of
their labor kept n which a fair rate of
compensation will be paid A record of
II
all the products and all stock taken pos
session of will also be kept, that of each
plantation by itself; and when packages
are shipped they are to be so marked as
to be easily distinguished. When the cot
ton and other articles are PREPARED for
market, they shall be shipped to New
York, consigned to the designated agent
there. This order, which comes in logical
sequence after the success of the expedi.
ton, will be with alacrity endorsed in ali
Its provisions BY the people of the North.
Nh0 desire and rejoice in enlightened pro-
gress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
IRISH BRIGADE.
Head-Quarters Seventeenth Reg't Wis
Volunteers, or Irish Brigade.

Headquarters Seventeenth Reg't Wis
Volunteers, or Irish Brigade.
Milwaukee, Nov. 18th, 1861. The un-
derslgned having been appointed Colonel
OF the Seventeenth Regiment Wisconsin
Volunteers (lrish Brigade, requests that
all persons holding recruiting commissions
for the Brigade, will forthwith report them
selves, by letter or personally, to these
Head Quarters, stating the number and
proficiency of the recruits enrolled, and
the prospects in their several localities.
And, also, that all persons desiring such
commission may at once so apply to him
therefore that thus announcement interior
ence may be guarded against, and an op
portunity afforded to all patriots, desirous
Of joining the Brigade and that the Exc
cutlve and Adjutant Generals officers. al
ready overworked, may not be encun
bered with unnecessary or improper applica-
tlons or questions
And the undersigned weuld state gen
orally, and as in reply to letters already
before him on the subject, that the dimen-
slons of the Brigade will be expanded so as
to accommodate all DESTROYS to join.
All newspapers in the State particularly
those published in the river and month and
extreme southwestern counties-aro ear
nestiy solicited to give the foregoing Order
a few insertions and forward bill to the
undersigned.
JOHN l.. DORIAN.
Col 18th Reg't Wis. Vols. or Irish
Brigade n27
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20

GEN HALLEcK.-The Chicago Tribune
notices the fact, that at the very moment
that the rebel General Thompson is EN-.
ploying four hundred slaves to erect for
tlhoations at New Madrid, the Colonel CON-
handing the national forces at Birds
Point, higher up the Mississippi river, is
every day compelled by the order of Gen.
Halleck to drive off the escaped slaves of
rebels, who come to offer their services to
the national cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
TERMS PER YEAR.

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Address, ATWOOD & RUBLEE,
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20

TUITION in advance, except by special
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No deduction for absence of less than four.
weeks
No efforts will be spared to place this
school among the first class affording superior
advantages for obtaining thorough and pras-
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