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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-08
This Department be conducted by
Hon. J. W. Colbnrn and Hon. John Gregory
From Moorc's Rural New-Yorkcr
Oats For Sheep.

A Young Farmer" recently inquired
whether oats were injurious to ewes will
lamb9" Perhaps the subject is worthy o.
some further notice.
1t is settled opinion with q large class Of
farmers. that ewes to do well, should receiv,
little or no grain during the winter, and they
bring instances, as does the enquirer obov,
named, in which grain, toats or corn, gener
ally) has been fed, which were followed by
the loss Of lambs at birth or when a few day
old. But these instances, if closely examined
will disclose further facts something after tn,
following order -
The flock were in rather Indifferent order
when they came to the yard in December
and from want of proper attention to theii
feeding and shelter, become still lower II
hosh as the Winter advances. At last the
owner wakes up to the fact, and thinks he
must do something to bring them on, or he
shall lose all his lambs and perhaps a part Of
his old sheep. So, as late, perhaps, as the
middle Of February or first Of March, he
commences to grain, and to " have it do some
good, gives pint per day " or more; at
any rate, larger quantity than the sheep
can bear in their low condition. A sudden
increase in flesh is the consequence, accompa.
MED with arrangement Of the animal system
which results in difficult labors at lambiug
fever and loss Of milk in the eve, and the
death of the lamb for the want of suitabl,
nourishment.
Another class of farmers, say that oats are
not injurious to sheep, basing the declaration
on their own experience. We have fed them
to a considerable amount, and never raised
better lambs--never had fewer losses, than
when oats were given each day for some
months before ambing. As to corn, an East
ern farmer, who has kept sheep for twenty
years, and has been in the habit of feeding
corn for some weeks previous to LANDING,
says he never lost a lamb in consequence Of
his sheep being in too high flesh He has at
the present time twenty ewes and thirty-onc
lambs-nine pairs, one triplct, and ten single
and has lost none from any cause
If sheep are kept IN good condition at all
times, they are little liable to injury from
feeding grain. On the contrary, they are
much benefited by the practice. We have
found barley an excellent grain for sheep, and
think farmers will find it profitable to grow
the same for feeding out on the farm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-08
Hay Making.

The prospect now is that we shall have an
abundant crop of grass this season 1t is one
thing to have an abundance, and quite anoth-
er thing to know how to take care of it. To
many it is easier to earn penny than to save
1t when 1t is earned. So with some farmers
in regard to their management when their
fields produce heavy crop of grass. The
more they have the less careful they are in
properly curing it, 1t is u sin as well as a
shame for farmer to be thus careless and
shiftess when the earth yields him a bounti-
ful harvest Now there Is great diversity
of opinion among the farmers touching the
best mode of making hay. Some think it
best to dry it thoroughly in the sun before it
is put into the barn, while others believe that
the best course is to haul it in before the sun
has burned out of it most of its noarishing
qualities. Again, some deem it best to cut
the grass before the vegetable substance is
fully developed, while others think the best
way is to let it stand till It's fully ripe.
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Farmers Teams.

II strikes US as a fact that there is great
er tendency than formerly among farmers L
the exclusive use of horses for teams. Ozer
are ignored They are thought slow, ant
" Young America is somewhat fast anC
who shall say that his ideas are not becoming
ruling ones even with the conservative farm
ing community Oxen, if properly broke
however are not one whit inferior to hors,
teams. in rapidity of working at many kind
Of farm labor. A well trained, well fed ane
kindly managed pair Of oxen will follow 9
span Of horses before the pillow during the
whole season. and come out in as good if moi
better condition at the end For hauling
farm produce both from the fields to the barr
or stack. and from the latter 10 market, if il
is not too distant, they are also equally serv
iceable. On new farms, where stumps anC
stone are to be extracted from the earth, they
are superior, and likewise for most kinds oil
forest work Manure and rails can be hauled
around the farm and numerous odd jobs don,
as well and speedily with good yoke of OK
en- as with a horse team.
In an economical view oxen are preferable
to horses not that they should, though they
generally do, eat much less food, but because
they are q cash article when they get through
with their work, and have time and opportu-
nifty to sleek up little and acquire some
hash. A young or midde-aged pair Of oxen
if of the right build well managed and fed
will do a great deal Of work and retain their
flesh if not increase it, and many a shrewd
farmer by buying well, using and feeding ju
dciously, and selling at the right time has
got his teamwork at the cost of the animals
food and many times even that was paid foi
by the profit of lattening. Oxen are also less
expensive than horses in the item of harness
and time is saved in getting them to and from
their work.
When put to hard and steady work oxer
should be literally fed They need grain tc
harden their muscles aud give them endurance
Feed as you would horses for strength not
for fat Ground oats are better than corn
meal, and cut hay than a belly full of juicy
grass which ferments and Expresses them II
fed properly they wont " loll," even in hot
weather Be kind and still with them They
are disposed to obey and labor. They are the
very opponents of patience and endurance
and no farmer who half deserves the name
will abuse these faithful servants by giving
too little food and too much of the lash.-B
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Enrners, Wives.

Young wife. if YOU would make home hap
DIV. strive also to make Il beautiful There
Is grave mistake made in this respect, Of
tener in the country" than elsewhere, but
quite as censurablc as the idle, frivolous hab-
/ lis so often and so Justly reproycd in our city
and village girls of the present time.
would speak Of this other extreme, which has
caused many a household in a few years time
to be governed solely by spirit Of avarce,
aud love Of gain to the exclusion Of all that
was enrolling or elevating to the mind OF
principles. Habits of industry and economy
are very necessary, and thorough knowledge
/ of housekeeping should be indispensable to
every woman. No matter what position she
intends to FIJI. She should be capable of manag-
| inc her own household well and properlv at
| ali times
MANY of our young farmers wives. from
the day of their marriage, devote themselves
so entirely and exclusively to the al-absorb-
ins idea of housekeeping. that they soon know
very little Of what Is taking place in the
world outside the Kitchen and dairy" No
matter how good an education they may have
acquired in their girlhood, or how many ae.
complishments they are all alike forgotten in
the thousand and one cares they ieH take
upon themselves. however competent or faith.
! fu their domestics may be- They miH insist
upon baking. brewing, picking and proscrv-
ing" year in and year out, until with their
physical strength nearly exhausted they be-
come sour, fretlul faded women Aside from
being good " housekeepers" they Of course
desire to be good wives and mothers. :" and
{ =. Al. Il
usually provided by their own hands but
while in the performance of those duties the
children must be ry-y careful not to get in
their way, neither must they trouble "mam-
ma with questions when She is busy and
tired.
Now, being farmers wife myself know
from experience that it is not necessary for
the class spoken of to become kitcbeR maids"
and nothing else, unless they do it purely from
choice. 4 woman Of refined. cultivated
tastes. may. if She will. devote portion of
each day, however short, to the endowment of
these tastes. no mntter how much butter is to
be made or how many cheeses there are to
turn. Farmers, as general rule, understand
how to keep the purse pretty well filed. with
out any anxiety, or extra exertions ON the
part Of their wives. save what they may do
by careful economy and GOOD Indictment
So, wearywives and mothers, stop and rest,
and--consider. STAY less in your Kitchens.
and devote more of your time to odornin,,
and identifying your homes. Cultivate flow.
ers, if only fer, and if Won understand
music, and have an instrument, because YOU
are married do not close il and pile away
your music with the mistaken idea that YOU
will have no more time to practice Take
time for your music, and your reading also.
Above ali do not entirely neglect YOUR per.
sonal appearance in your great eagerness to
accomplish lust such an amount of labor If
you do. it will be nothing strange if vour
husband sometimes compares the 1ntidy wo.
man he sees every morning. noon and niabt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-08

Sow Com FOR FoDDEB.-Dairymen should
remember that sowed corn, as fall feed foi
mich COWS, has received the endorsement Of
the majority of the profession for years. II
is grown with the greatest ease, and Yields
most profusely. 1t is rich, succulent, and con.
sequently just the thing for cows at the time
when pastures begin to fail nthe fan. 1t may
be sown either broadcast or in drills. The com.
mon varieties are usually sown, but at the Bel
videre Convention sweet cora > as very highly
spoken Of There is no doubt it Yields the
richest food. The next best is probably some
variety Of the flint corn. Cut and well cured
before frost, there is no better winter fodder
and there is nothing that can be produced
more profitable. All kinds of stock will eat
with ayidity. A dairy farm at the east with.
out its patch of.sowed corn is an exception.
Western dairymen will find full as much need
for fall feed, and we know of nothing better to
recommend to their notice. Sow from two to
three bushels per acre, if broadcast, and cover
with the eultiyator-Prairie Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-08

fer sale n Montpelier by Putnam CO., N. X. Brown
wholesale Druggists In the large cities, O5S5daw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-08

An Iowa farmer tells of cutting 35 tons OF
timothy hay from 10 aeres--receiying ss5C
therefor.
Farmers measure their duties by the yard
Just noT--the barn-yard, the woodward, and
the poultry-yard
One of the aims in farming should be to
produce as far as possible, everything you
consume--to buy nothing you can raise your.
self.
A Soil may contain all the elements neces-
sary for fertility, be sufficiently moist, and
stlll not be fertile unlcss air has free access.
At the Government Experimental Farm, at
" ashlng'on, o7o yarities Of cereals and gar
these were 100 varieties of wheat, 20 of oats
~ Of corn, 20 of grass seed, and 80 of DO.
tatoes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-08
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye i the best In the world the
only true and perfect Dye harmless reliable, instanta
neous no disappointment ridiculous tints' remedies
the i'll effects Of bad dyes nvgoratos and leaves the
Hair son and beautiful black brown. Sold by al
Druggists and Pcrfumcrs and properly applied al
BACHELORS WIG FACTORY, 10 Bond st., N. v
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7 ANDs IN FLORIDA Ton sNr in lot.

- Of from 40 TO 800 Acrcs These lands were selected
from over 7Q0O0oQ Acres and especially adapted to
the cultivation Of the Orange Lemon, Lue Banana,
rig, Guayai Planialn, Muscadiuc and every tropical
NUT known together with Corn, Tobacco, Sugar and all
Vegetables grown North. one mere in Bananas will
yield crop equal TO 1913 Ia Whcnt or 80 Ia pota-
toes and Oranges will yiold from sOlo 20 slO1O per
acre. The country ahounds n Game and the rivers and
bays In Fish IN endless variety climate the most cqua-
bic IN the world Price S250to 81 ucrucrc. Also heavy
yellow Pine Timber Lands, unsurpassed in the South 4.
- SrONELAkE VI. d.. date Register OF L S. Lands in
Flordal $40 Broadway, New York
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\ MEXICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
r. II, T. d ny,
SOLICITOR or PATENTS

SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
Late Agent of the L s. Patent ONCE Washington under
the act OF l-i1,
No Is State street, Opposite kilhy sireot) Boston.
AFTER an extensive practice of upwards OF twenty year.,
continues to patents n the United States also n
Great Britain. France and other countries. Caveats
Specifications, Bonds. Assignments, and all papers OF
drawings for patents executed reasonable terms, with
dispatch. Researches made into American and Foreign
works, TO determine the validity and utility Of Patents u
Inventions and legal and other advice rendered In all
matters touching the Copies Of the claims Of any
patents furnished hy RENTING dollar. Assignment.
recorded tn Washington.
no Agency the United States possesses superior acii-
ties for obtaining patents, or ascciaining the patent
ability Of inventions.
During eight months the subscriber, In the course o
his large practice. made twice rejected applications.
sixteen appoali every of which decided Ia his
favor hy The Commissioner OF Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had official in
torcoursc. CIiAS. MASON
C0nmi ssioncr Of Patents
have hesitation In assuring inventors that they
cannot employ man more competent and trustworthy
and more capable Of putting their application 10 form
20 for thcm early and favorable consideration
at the Patent once EDMUND BURkEn
Late Commissioner Of Patents
Mr. r. H. Eddy has made for mo thirteen applica-
tons, IN all but Of which patents have been granted
and that is the one now pending Such uumistakable
proof OF great talent and ability bic part leads 10
recommend all inventors 20 apply 10 him 10 procure
their patents they may be sure OF having tie most
faithful attention bestowed their and at very
honorable charges. JOHN TAGHART."
Jan. ], ls6-. gi4i
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DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THEN.

Purchase The original IL has never yet been cqualled.
Our Treatise on the Hair with certificates sent free by
mail. See that each bottle has private Revenue
Stamp tho top OF the bottle All Others imita
tious.
r. r. HALL a CO., Props.
Nashua, " ~
Sold by all Druggists and Dealer. in Medicine
1920
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UNION TICKET OFFICE
FOR THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST,

FoR THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST,
VIA
BURLINGTON and RUTLAND TROY and SCHN
ECrADN, and NEW YORK CENTRAL RAlLRuAle
o. Via Champain steamer making dlrect connect l
Nith the GREAT WESTERN Railroad Al suspense
Bridge, and LAKE SHORE RAILROAD At BUFFALO g
CHICAGO, and all point. beyond also via ODDENs
BuRGH and GRAND TRUNK Railroads.
Tickets Tot sale always vt the lowest rates and les
gage checked through via the above routes.
for any information desired call on or address
z. r. rRl \, TielO -fleHt
6ldaw MONTPELIER Tr
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1acut 3gnrh COLUMN.


~ Diseases Of the Throat, Lungs, Ear, Discharge
from the Ear and ScrofulOus Affections cured hy III
ROWE "a East Twentieth street, near broadway m9urs
10 A. NJ to 3P.i Sunday morning, 10 TO y. Dr. hoMEo
Pamphlet Catarrh Just published, showing US cause
and effects with illustrations Of cases cured can be Oh
tanned a hs Office or hy mail receipt OF postage
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The Illinois State Agricultural Society,s
committee on secured aeeces recently report
ed an elaborate trial Of wool cleansing. wi.h
results which are but the repetition Of those
winch have been reached by New York and
Vermont trials.
Russia. "
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Early rising does not agree with some far.
mers. We heard one remark that it would
be jolly not to get up till the next day
Somebody says that every young man in
tending to be farmer should learn trade.
So he Enthusiastically the trade Of farm
ing.
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VEGETABLE KINGDOM
rT RESTORES GRAY nan TO IT'S ORIGINAL
YOUTHFUL COLOR,

It makes the scalp white and clean cures dandrui and
humors and falling out Of the halr and will make II
grow upon bald heads except very aged persons as
furnishes the nutrtiyc principle by which the hair Is
nourished and supported, It makes the hair moist soit
and glossy, and Is unsurpassed asa
HAIR DREsSING
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DEFECT all VIOLENT PURGATIyEs

They ruin the tone Of the bowels and weaken the
digestion. TardHrs E9d Sehser perieaf Is used
by rational people as means Of relieving all demnge-
ments Of the stomach, liver and nesnes because il re-
moves distractions without pain and imparts vgor to
The organs which 1t purRes and regulates Sold by all
Druggists
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A GENTS WANTED Something n
TORACCo ANTInnrE

A ksEvery family wants it. GALvANlc SILVER PLAr-
ING FLUID Received LIST premium Mt Paris Exposition.
send GO cts for sample. HARRIS CO., 30 North 9Th
st., Philadelphia Pa.
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1leut Advertisements.
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BOOK AGENTS WANTED FOR HOWLAND's
g. " N n

AS A SOLDIER AND A STATESMAN.
An accurate history ofhis Military and Civil Career.
In large octave vo nearly $50 pages finely iustra-
ted Agents will find this the book TO sell at the present
time. The largest commission guen We employ no Gen
sfai Agenfs and offer erfa inducements 10 canvassers
Agents will the advantage Of dealing directly with the
publisher For descriptive circulars and terms address
j. b. BURR A co. Publishers, Hartford, Ct.
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CHAWls CHEMICNl. ELECTRO. m.

- NER-PLATfNG FLUID makes won-out plated
ware as good as new. Samples sent by mail receipt
Of = cents to pay for packing and postage. Address j.
wanted everywhere
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JONvAL TURBINE wATER-WHEEL

OF IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION
and possessing many peculiar cxccllenclcs sold at very
LANE, PITK1N 4 BROCK
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
on and aner December 18th, lso5, Passenger Tan.
will run AZ follows
UPWfRD TRAINS.
AcoouonArioy TRAis leaves Concord at Iowan.
Tor White River Junction, connecting with train. e,
Wells River. 81 Johnshury hartOut Newport, WlllanI
hy and aia.og Lakes staustcnd, Bath Liiteton Ian
ter. sc Aso with trains for Montpelier, nuf.Bst-.
81. Adams R0uses Point. Montreal Ogicn.hurtI NJ
bAr Exrnrss TnAts leaves Concord d. l0Nar.
| IUr White River Junction, connecting vim tfaas b.
Montpelier. Burlington, R0usos Point Montreal a.
and with Ogicnsnurgh and ufand Trunk hailfoatlt 3,
the West
Bnisrot rRNv leaves at3n p. ~. Tor fianklo 30.
Eyrviva Fxrnrss Tn,lS leaves Concord az ann.
/ Cor White River Junction connecting with trains ~
Montpelier burlington ~. Alush'' Rouse Point Ma
'Or on arrival of trains irom Boston " oreo.isr pr.
mouth. Portland Sc.
DoBNwRD TRAINS.
fMoRsNa ENrnEss TnAiN leaves White River Jun.
ton Tor Concord at l o. me- or ou arrival 90 laIrs t
osdcnsburgh and Montreal. on Moniays at fe b
tBalstot rR,is leave. Bristol Tor Concord 1T Ian
tMtn rn,rS leave, White River Junction Coz Ca
cord a. llH D. m. or on arrival ot trains e lr
mont Central, faeumpsic' and White Mountliu' ial
DAY Earurs, raAix leaves White River Jans,.. ID
8 al D. m.. OF on arrival OF trains nom Montreal M
0ricnsourgh bmulctero kecne heliovs FAM. Mo.
&c connecting at Concord with trains Tor Mala.
ter. NLshun, Lowell. and Boston.
tThese trains connect at Concord with train a.
Manchester Lawrence, Portsmouth, Portland. Natta
Worcester, New York, Lowell and boston
'conoord. y H.. pc lss7.
DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP cos
l. THROUGH LINE
TO c 4 III 70 r MA
CHINA AND JAPAN,
TOUCHING At MEXICAN FORTS
and carving the L. :. Mail through
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WESTERN ROUTE,

VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD LIN
tounectng at Oglrushurgh with tho Grand Trunk Rome
and Natertown, \ Y Central and Great Western Rail
rohd for Detroit aud al Detroit with tho Michigan Geo
lfai Railroad Michigan Southern and Detroit hllWa
kee Railroad for Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati ~
Louis ~. Paul aud an point. South and West
THIS line is now running two expires trains from Mon
pelicr, each
TBRouGH TO CHc4GO ~ FORTY HOURS
Buy your tckct 81
s. IT, HOWE, Agent,
w. Central Railroad, Moutnsln
You want your baggage checked through 10 Oh aaga
This line does not cheek baggage on tickets +ald D
outside agents 10 the west and viii no, spJ
possibility for the same.
Fares Less Than any Other Roiael
All correspondence IN regard to Western route NJ
Stressed 10 5 L. lloWE. Montpelier VI.
l.. MILLS, General Agenh Boston
Montpelier, Jan. J. i-C5. iHT
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HALLS VEGETABLE s1C1LIAN


Has stood the test OF years before the public and
preparation for tho hair has yet been discovered that
will produce the same beneficial results isan entirely
new scientific discovery combining many Of the most
powerful and restorative agents in the
VEGETAD KINGDOM.
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A full stock Of the beat
OAK-TANNED LEATHER Betting,
from the celebrated mnnumcory Of Gilbor Sons, kept
constantly on band aud for sale by
LANE, P1TK1N a BROCK

SAW GUMMERS Stones patent)
the best In usc also extra Cutters Boxes and Cunks oi
umc 90 all Tunes on hand. Orders solicited and promptly
q, LANE. P1TKIN BROCK.
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NORTHERN RAILROAD.


WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
and aner December 18th, 1907, Passenger
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- Beware y Of all Worthless limitations,
- none osnulhe without "C0STAR'Sn Signature.
- xoe and soc. sizes kept by all DRuaGIsfS
- sizes sent by mail on receipt Of price.
- y pays ior any three o. sizes by Express
20 70 pays for egh. 81 sizes ny Express
Address
HENRY r.. cosTAR,
The Placer herald., 1868-09-12

How TO DIscREDIr WIrNkss.-The law.
yer is not only fair and candid. but sorne'
times ingenious in discrediting witnesses
Take the following example:
Lawyer-Mr. Jenkins. will you have the
goodness to answer me, directly and ca,egori.
cally, few plain questions
Witness-Certainly, sir.
Lawyer-Well, Mr.. jenkins. is there =
female living with you who is known ia the
peghborhood as Mrs. Jenkins
W.-There is.
LIS she under your protectionf
W.-Yes
LID, you support herr
WI do
L--liavs you ever been married TO her
WI have not.
(lIere several jurors scowled gloomily ct
Opposing CounseI-Stop one moment Mr..
jenkins. Is the female in question your
mother?
Witness-She is.