Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.
In the week preceding Jan. 20, nearly ten thou
sand cattle in England were attacked by the
plague, showing an increase of the pestilence
thus the three last reports from England have
shown a steady increase.
Professor Hitchcock explains the exceeding
richness Of Vermont soil by the lime in the rocks,
so combined as to be dissolved gradually, thus
adding constantly to the productive power of the
soil In some portions Of Western Vermont the
lime is in excess. while in Eastern Vermont there
is apparently little. yet there is enough for the
soil. According to this theory, Vermont will CON
tnue to have a good soil as long as rocks dissolve
and water runs. Il is comlroting doctrine ;
nevertheless don't waste manure.
An Amherst man brags Of Jersey England
COW, that gives pound Of butter to a pounds of
milk. Have we any native cows in Vermont as
buttery that?
Mr. Goodell Of Brattleboro who does every
thing integently and WE'LL from legislation up
30 farming gave a first class free exhibition Of fat
cattle, in front of our window few days since.
consisting Of FIVE yoke of oxen, and one pair OF
TWO Years OH hbttth Nt oAtN WNtAulh AHoFiNN~
lively 1850; 400; $3.50; $500 and $500 lbs.
The steers weighed three thousand and Gtty-fce
pounds Eleven months ago, the fifth yoke of
oxen, now weighing 3 $50 lbs, weighed only p
$40 lbs. thus gGiaing OUer one hundred pounds n
month for eleoen consecutive months Consider
ing that these cattle were worked though the
spring at springs work, and were not fed grain
tn November-since which they have been fed
with meal--we think the case most remarkable
one and ask for a uaralgl.-K Record
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STATE REFoRw ScHooL-Rey. A. L. Pease Of
the commission, in recent article in the Cronicle,
announces he policy Of the Commissioners, in
reference to the school. lie states that they in
tend fret to begin small, ,n even smaller than the
present actual want of the State with room for en-
largemsnt as the necessity for it shall be devel-
oped.
Second, to study simplicity. Nothing more
imposing than a substantial, neat, thrifty farmhouse
and farming establishment. will meet the eye of
the passer-by as he enquiries for the State Reform
School
Third. to make the school as much like family
and as little like prison as possible to make it
If possible home, from which the children shall
not wish to run away, while not neglectng addi-
tonal needful securities to make Education a
leading idea as a means and as an element Of i'm
provement and reform to have the best Of mat
rons, the best of teachers, the best Of books the
best Of methods, the best Of improvements in the
art of teaching.
Finally, the Commissioners propose to have a
better farm than is owned by any other reform
school in New England, and to make farming the
principal occupation of the boys
FouR BoYs, from l6 to 90 years Of age, were
hung recently at Nashville, Tenn. for shooting an
old man. One Of them said whiskey was the cause
Of the crime and another's dying message was in
these words; al wish to say to all, don't swear 5
don't visit low houses, don't gamble, don't do any
thing wrong If you take warning by me, you
viii never meet my fate. an, going no better
world
A NEw York frontier man, who had purchased
a suit OF clothes in Canada and taken them home
without calling at the custom house, has been re-
auired to pay the duties, and costs to the amount
of $40 Judge SmaIley let him off thus, in
consideration of plea that the offender didn't
know he smuggling.
ARABIAN JusrIcE.-A man having complained
OF another for smoking, the magistrate inquired
" How do you know " / smelt it," said the
man Then you entered your neighbor's pri-
vate apartmentY No, just put my nose in. ;"
Whereupon the magistrate issued an order to cut
off the tip OF the complainant's nose. 1t was a
sharp way of reminding him that he should not
poke his nose into other peoples messes. Mind
your own business
GEORGIA. "A. H. Stevens and Herschen V.
johnson have been elected u. S. Senators or,
Mr.. johnson has been elected in place of Mr.
Stevens, who would not consent to serve. The
telegram is not clear.
THERE is snow enough on the Pacific coast to
make up for the lack on the Atlantic coast. Al
present Vermont is blessed with enough for good
sleighing and it lies beautifully, free from drifts.
HENRY WnsoN, Of lIinesburgh, has lost an
other COW by congestion of the lungs Six cows,
in herd of forty have died Of the same disease.
Mrs. Lucy Small of Morristown, who is fifty
eight years of age, spun $50 10 knot skeins of flax
and wool, and woye by hand-loom $40 yards
100 yards of which was double work; and on the
LIST of Jan 1866 she woye Is yards of flannel !
30 NardS wide uOlnR ntf uNu HuiiiiE a--oSoAuVe
making the butter from 10 cows, which sold
for No. / butter, and all this within the space o.
s months -Nelcs Dealer.
ALABAMA has assumed the q. s. land tax, and
will borrow money enough to pay it.
/ TWENTY-FIVE gallons Of smuggled whiskey an'
a horse and wagon were seized at Milton, Jan. 81
The AMERICAN House., Burlington, is to b'
sold at auction, Feb. IA.
MAxsnLIAN.--The latest news from Europe i
that the interest ON Maxs debt cannot be paid
nor a new loan effected, and that Napoleon ha
sent messenger to Mexico to arrange for a with
drawal of the French troops,
Two CARS were thrown down an embankment OIL
the Rutland & Burlington Railroad, Feb. /, killini
no one, but somewhat bruisng Hon. Levi Under
wood, o. A. Burton aud brakeman--the latte
seriously
THE opium snuggler, Brown, now in 81. Al
bans Jail halls from Manchester, Conn Wors
than Eastwood nutmegs.
JUDGE CoURsoI (Montreal), is to he restored
and the rest of the money stolen from St Alban
has not been restored. Canadian honestly
Uncle John Morris was chronic TOPPER
One day, while returning from the tavern h
/ found locomotion imnossihle and he through