Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-23

should peFva1e thsp hole family, and brig
with it more grace, beauty and order. a. We
lack these elements moro than we do the more
gross necessities of life.
Il IL not always the grandef works OF the
Master Hand that afford us the largest kratid-
cation. The fact that the sun is the source OF
light and hes,-subl:me ~ it is-does not come
home to us, and touch US, ~ does the fact that
it warns the soil in some sheltered nook in the
garden, before the reign Of winter is fairly over
-impels the sap and expands the delicate Pc
tails Of the SNOW drop. in March.
As FIor,'l breath by some transforming power,
Had changdd icisls into q flower"
We pause over such a scene as this, and While
We touch the charming flower, or pluck it to
hand to some pretty child, We experience SEN
sations of the purest pleasure;and every thought
full mind is led directly TO the source OF the sun
and fosOer.
A hurricane is grand and impressive. but
it does not please aud bless as does the gentle
shower, that frequently comes, refreshing the
earth, reviving all vegetable growth. and filling
cur hearts With grateful emotions. And SO
with the vaster objects Of nature-high mount
aims, interminable forests plains, the
wide and restless ocean-they teach US lessons
of astonishing power of creative Wisdom, but
not those ev ~ day lessons Of love and aztec
tionate duty, taught by the care and presence
of flowers.
Let US enumerate some of the beautiful
things that may be bad, almost for the asking,
about our homes. The crocus, hyacinth, datfo-
dill or jonquiI, and wood anemone, all appear
nearly as soon IS the snow is off the ground.
Then come the portuaca, adonis, panses, prim-
roses, and the numerous and brilliant varieties
of the tulip and many others.
After these there ia q rapi1 succession of
herbaceous Perennial.-'hat Is, plants that die
down each autum and produce flowers on new
wood the succeeding ear-amor & which are
the phloxes, lupin., the iris Of many sorts, c.
iLmbines. pc ppies, the magnificent varieties 81
the herbaceous peony, and the everlasting pea.
This latter possesses all the beauty OF the sweet
pea, wanting only its fragrance. IL comes up
year after year. towering abuud .ntly. The
flowers are pink, vhIte, rose and purple.
Among IN. interesting summer hoa ering
dubious plants are the gladous commuais. or
common purple sword lily, which is perfectly
hardy; the gladioius fyribundus or profuse
Towering wood lilly, remarkable for It's beautiful
flesh colored flowers; the gadolus gandavenis,
or Ghent svord.lily, with flowers of rich or
ange and scarlet and the tiger flower, remark.
able for its snowy petals, blooms about the same
time so do the splendid doubie-how ring hol-
lyhock..
The Japan lilies are more snowy and quite
hardy. The chryeanthemums flower almost into
winter. They are hardy, and will grow in open
ground with little shelter and full exposure
TO the sun, during the latter part of autumn.
Beginners must be careful about attempting
too much at once. |, is better TO plant only
few and become thoroughly acquainted with
their names and habits. A half dozen varieties
grown vigorously, will greatly change the ap-
pearance of the house ard its surroundings.
For ulnks
they are called, pansies, or ladies' delight,
phIoxes, lily Of the valley, and everlasting pea.
Ihese require but little care and will always
thrive under any decent reament.
How cheap and easy the beginning may be,
and how wonderfully ones interest in the
growth and beauty of flowers will be increased
and how many delightful books and instructive
conversations it will lead to, more can tell until
they engage il the pie. SAINT work.
10 no other way can SO much real beauty be
created at so cheap a rate, so much that will
render home healthful and attractive-that
will awaken in the mind cheerful emotions and
FIX the memories OF life so indeI;bly upon the
heart, as the cultivation Of fruits and flower.
about our dwelling ~. E. Farmer.
MUTTON The MEAT FOR FARMERs.-The
cheapest meat for farmers is mutton. 1t may
safely be said it costs nothing. The wool that
10 annually sheared from the body OF every
sheep, richly pays for its keeping. In this
climate it costs less to keep sheep than at the
North, q account of the shortness of our win
ters.
Then there is the increase-an item Of great
importance. The increase is so much clear
profit. From this increase the farmer can get
all his meat for year if be likes. Or, re may
save the lambs and take some of the older sheep
in their pl.c.s.
The pelt of the sheep, if killed for mutton ,
is also saved and sold, which is worth nearly as
much as the sheep would sell for.
1t is also the most convenient meat to have
On hand. 10 the warmest weather a farmer can
take care of one sheep after being killed, with
out letting it spoil. With beef this is not 80
easy
One hand can kill and dress a sheep in 40
hour. 1t takes but little time or trouble to
kill sheep, not near as mnch as to kill and
dress a hog or . beef On account OF conven
fence and economy, We say keep sheep and live
upon mutton.
We have said nothius about its being the
healtniest food. This is admitted. Ii needs nc
arguments or facts to prove 1t. 1t is true thai
pork Is the chief meat OF farmers. 1t is the
unhealthiest Of all whether fresh OF saturated
with salt 70 preserve 1t sound.
Let every farmer keep sheep they are the
most profitable stock on farm. Tne hog
back only yields bristles while the sleeps Yield
downy wool. All that you feed to the hog il
gone, unless you kill il, while the sheep viii
pay for its keeping with its fleece yearly. the
hog Is a ilthy, voracious auimal-the shee
gentle as dove and neat and Gle " Genes
see Farmer