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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
Culture of Buckwiieat.

Buckwheat possesses some important advan-
tages as a crop, In the Northern States As
this crop must be sowed later than spring
crops generally, it admits a succession of Ia
Dor, and may be employed TO fli otherwise
vacant ground, or to occupy portions OF fields
where wheat has been winter killed. Its
Gloss growth and broad leaves cause it to
shade the ground perfectly, and hence it is a
good crop for snothering out and destroying
weeds. Although much inferior TO clover for
pIoughing in as green manure, 1t possesses
the advan age of being more quickly raised,
and at less expense.
The best soil for buckwheat, for giving uni
form and reliable crops, is one that is light
and well drained, such as Is usually found on
hill sides Stronger soils and more level
lands sometimes yield heavy products, but
the plants more frequently run too much t.
straw and the results are most unccrt4in. 1t
sometimes happens that wet land, which can
not be ploughed in spring, may be advanta-
yeously cropped with buckwheat, provided
the summer continues dry. Buckwheat has
been termed IS the careless mans CROP" as it
more frequently succeeds on poor soil, and
under careless and superficial tillage, than
other kinds of grain but there is no que
ton that good ploughing and thorough ha,
rowing would be well paid by the improved
results.
The time for sowing in the Northern States
is usually about the first of July-yarying
of course, with variations of climate and lati-
tude. The grain will not form or set during
the heat of summer, and hence the reason OF
sowing 90 late az to throw this process into
autumn weather. At the south, the time for
sowing would require to be much later than
above stated The amount of seed is about
one bushel per acre-less on rich land. and
rather more on Light or poor soils. When
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
How to keep Cattle on Thirty Acres of
Land.

One of the most interesting papers in the
Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society OF
England is that in which the Rev. j. f..
Brereton relate his experience in the use OF
bought food upon about thirty acres of grass
land, the extent of his globe. on this
small plot about q, 500 worth OF stock has
been kept by purchase of food and munure
to the amount of nearly ESQ. and the result
is a profit OF about f1O0, besides manure
worth about f200.' I he following are
Mr. Breretons conclusions on the question
of feeding cattle ON bought food: 1. That
it is qui G possible to feed animals on pur-
chased food al NE. 2. That mixture of the
common grain and pulse g.. linseed. peas,
beans, wheat. etc, may be made for 80 per
ton, which will fatten any animal. 3 That
the addition of seasoning (aniseed and fenug
reek are those that have used for FIVE years.
at an additional cost of II per ton, appears
to pay we'll in the added relish and the i'm
proved condition of the animals. i. That
doubling the quantity of linseed, though IT'S
ing the price, probably gives quite proplr-
tionate increase to the value OF the mixture
5. That by the use Of this meal the farmer
may fearlessly increase his stock without aoo.
ing to his acres and yet, by that Increase oi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
How to Winter Lambs.

Winter has long been upon Us in good
earnest, ard all kinds of stock, and parricu-
larry lambs, calves and colts. need good shell
ter, good care, and plenty of good food
They cannot Withstand the piercing winter
weather like older animals. They do not
ike the dry hay, and unle-s they nave
especial care will fall away. and perhaps not
survive the spring.
But it was upon the OF lambs that We
began this article They should be separ-
ated from the older sheep without fail.
Sheep never do well IN large flocks, at best
and the weakest and puniest suffer the most.
Lambs, il left with the Older sheep, VIII be
pushed about by their superior etrength-
driven and kept a way from the feed and
dwindIe and die They need better feed and
letter care than old sheep. Sheaf oats are
excellent for lambs; but kc5In by feeding
light, and increase the ano unt gradually 10
what they ought u have Corn shonid be
fed, if cats are not - he had. Corn meal Is
better thnn unground corn, and srellet corn
better than corn in the ear-but If Jod have
not the one, use tho other
Good. bright. sweet hay should also be
provided in sufficient quantity and variety
Glover hay. saved with proper care, Is grea L
Iy relished by lambs, and indeed by all kinds
Of stock ID is strange that farmers DON
raise moro clover hay and less timothy.
Clover Is more fattenIDg and better relished
by all kinds of stock. Indeed, stock will
keep fat on clover and grow poor on timothy
alone. If fed on timothy, they must have
corn also. But variety of hay should be
Enthusiastically for working animals
clover, orchard grass, herds grass, &c, and
these given for a change and particularly &c
lambs and other young stock
No man should pretend to keep sheeI
without having racks from which they are tt
feed. IL is more essential in this climate
than further north-because we have sc
much rain and mud here. IF thrown
upon the ground, the feed gets trampled into
the mud and wasted-wretched economy
when a few dollars would have Prevented
any such waste.
/ If the flock of lambs is large, they should
| be sub-divided and the puny ones gwen still
better care, An experience of twenty-five
years with lambs has taught us the correct
ness of these directions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
Feeding Fowls Boiled Grain.

In France il is the custom 10 COOK grain
given to fowls when fatteniDg, boiling in
water till it il soft enough to be easily bruised
between the thumb and fingers, and the boil
ing causing it to swell till the tTania splits
the enveloping membrane, and this they
term bursting Although 1t IS the genera
opinion that burst grain is better than when
it is dry for fattening poultry, this opinion
has not probably been established on accurate
experiments BE this as it may, 1t IS OF no
less importance 10 ascertain whether there Is
any difference of expense in feeding poultry
on raw or boiled grain that is, under SINH
lar circumstances, whether fowls eat more or
less of the one the other
In order To ascertain this, We had two
quarts of corn boiled till well burst, and
found that the increase in bulk was over four
quarts Buckwheat is increased in bulk by
foiling more than any other grain, as two
quarts, when well boiled, increase TO seven
quarts, vet it is no benefit TO boil buckwheat
for the fowls consume the seven quarts OF the
boiled grain nearly in the same time which
two quarts of the raw grain would have suf-
feed them. Many have the impression that
it is rather unsubstantial food.
Corn, on the other hand, is more profitable
when boiled than when given raw. tor the
fowls, which would have consumed two
quarts of the uncookcd OF raw corn, consumed
are not equivalent to three pnts of raw.
Even calculating that they wcr- To consume
three quarts day Of the boiled grain, there
would be saving of one-fourth- In very
cold weather it should be fed [, the fowls
hot, and the water in which 1t was boiled
may be given to them u drink
Barley is also much more economical when
boiled than raw. for fowls which would have
eaten two quarts Of raw day, ate three
quarts of boiled grain. Therefore, as five
quarts of boiled barley are produced from two
quarts of raw, three pints are equivalent TO
no more than one and one fifth OF a pint Of
raw consequently the expense in raw barley
is to that Of boiled as ten-ffths TO six-ffths-
that Is, ten TO six-showing a saving OF two
ffths by giving boiled instead of raw barley
Oats though increased in bulk by boiling
nearly one-half. are not more than rye, rem
dered more srificing; for the fowls which in
two days woult have eaten two quarts Of raw
oats, consumed in the same time three and a
half quarts OF the boiled grain; consequently
it il no saving 10 boil the oats
Fowls prefer raw millet to that which has
been boiled, though il would evidently he a
saving in otter poets 10 boil 1t, as boiling
increases its bulk one-half.
The experiments proved most clearly that
in every case where the price OF corn and
barley render it eligible 70 feed fowls there
with. there is considerable economy in never
giving them grain raw, but well boiled. and
there is no saving by boiling oats or buck
wheat.-C ". BeDleat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

MARaALADE.-A paper was read IN the
British Association on the s. Confectionery
and Marmalade Trade of Dundee, Il trade
that has been in existence for seventy years.
Some curious facts were stated which we
copy
I he quantity Of ,narmalade made III Dun
dee at the present time amounts ID above GOD
tons annually for the production OF which,
more than 3 600 chests of the finest bitter
oranges are used. These are imported from
Seville. it has been found that the oranges
grown in and around the city possess a pecu-
liar and agreeable aroma, which renders them
better adapted for the purpose than those of
any other district either in Spain or Italy.
When the marmalade is prepared sufficient
quantity Of sugar is added to preserve it thor
oughly, without in any degree impairing the
flavor. About four hundred persons are Gi-
rectly employed at the Dundee confectionery
works, and it may be added, that occupation
is furnished TO many more in connection with
them. For example, one Of the Newcastle
potte's IS TO large extent employed IN turn
ing out the well-knoNn printed Jars for mar
nalade. OF these there are about 800 ,OUO
required every year, costing upward OF IT, 800
The marmalade season, 1t may be called
that is, the period during which all that is
required Of this preserves for the years sup
ply hA nod equally constitutes about
four months, viz from the beginning of De-
cember to the end of March. The manufac-
ture of confections is also carried on on a very
large sc lie, and embraces an immense variety
of lozenges, comtits, candid peels, etc, to sup
ply the constantly increasing demand both
for the home and colonial markets. The
quantity of sugar, chiefly refined, used for
The confections, marmalade, and preserves
made in Dundee, it would be difficult to esti
mate; but it probably amounts to q, 900
tons annually.
1t is important to add that in many parts
OF Florida, the bitter orange is found growing
wild in great abundance. and there would
seem to be fine opportunity for some Of our
people to embark il the enterprise.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

TEE Word WITHOUT TIE BLOW ~ re
member, says writer, = when boy, how
one OF our neighbors always excited won Ter,
by his manner of driving oxen. There was
none of the loud shouting and halloolng, the
fourishing and cracking oil whips, that
accustomed 10 III others but &c
walked quietly by their side, rode on his
seat, never raising his voice above his usual
tone, never speaking the second time but
whether he wished them II advance or stop,
turn to the right hand or the left, he gave the
appropriate word he would speak to you
or me ; and what mot Of all upset my ideas
Of the requisites of t...mster was, they al
ways obeyed him. Whether the load was
light or heavy, whether hauling stone or up
roofing stumps, twas all the same; they CIR
ded their stout necks 1, the yoke with a tgh;
good viii, as though they lad found mas
ter for whom - duIy wa T. pleasure and 3
law -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

Tries AND GRASS GRowING WEsr.-It is
curiously asserted by old settlers that as emf
grafton and 1" the star of empire " take their
way westward, so also do grass and trees in
advance of them. Five hundred miles vest
of Atchison the country is barren and arid.
But it is said that the soil and grass gradually
creep westward over the barren land at the
rate OF about two miles year. The forest
follows long way behind, just as surely.
Certainly growth Of trees has been devel-
oped for some miles t of Atchison, which,
perhaps of its own momentum, SO to speak.
and surely with the help of man, Will march
on steadily, AM gradually overcome the in
fuence OF the prairie fires. " herever set
tiers plant trees and take care of them. they
grow But at present there is, as colored
man remarked, - heap of cleared land in
Kansas y" TIE pioneer does mt go ont with
MS axe, as in the old pictures, to cut his way
into the wilderness.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
9nftru.
- ~
The Skein.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.


slip, yes slip your skein, my Kitty,
Ger my hands, and wind, and wind,
All the while, with little pity,
Tangiing. tangiing, heart and mind;
hittyi eyes upon the wool.
Not on me, my beautiful
Now you droop your eyes completely,
Winding, winding, dreamiiy;
Wherefore, wherefore 80 sweetlx
On a thing that cannot see?
ifyou smile, smile this way.
viii bear it as may!
All! the rosebud fingers Hitting
Swift about the colored BALI
How my heart beats time while sitting
stiil try TO bear it all
Kitty, do you know or care
IT'S my heart you're winding there
Kitty, am in fl vision,
All the world TO mist dott. die:
Only, in an air Elysian,
Little fairy fingers fly;
Surely, if they fit too near,
shall catch and kiss them dear.
Tangled, pout not, frown not, Kitty,
Though 1 gladly bear the pain;
For your anger is go pretty
II may make me sin again
Therei IT'S Well Now wind. and wind
Tangling further heart and mind
Now his done! the last thread 1iDger-
Sadly, from me slow 10 part;
tanst thou see that IN my fingers
am holding up my heart
wind and wind! do not care.
smile or frown and / will bear
AM SO FAST and quick you wind il.
Ino more can keep it mine;
do you wonder that you find il
Ihrobbins now, close, close to thine =
Tangled, tangled are the twain,
Hiss, kiss, kiss Them free again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

etock, greatly increase tho productiveness OF
his farm. This consideration both suggested
and replied to the following exclamation of IA
neighboring farmer "M Mr.: BFere,on, il
you re doing all this on thirty acres, I'm
thinking what's to become Of the landlords
6. That the use of sea sand as bedding will
enable the farmer either to dispense with
straw, or to use it more proftably as food f;
and that besides possessing, according to its
quality, manurial properties, the sand acts as
a purifier of the land and seems to allow OF
closer herding of stock than might be other
wise safe. Z. hat sheep may be folded on
grass with great advantage. il some shelter
and dry treading are provided in adjacent
yards during excessively wet weather; but
the bullocks and horses do best in yards and
sheds, the grass grown after the fold being
cut by the scythe and carried to them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

Some English f4rmers feed each head OF
stock from IL pint to quart of molasscs a
day. 1t is diluted and sprinkled on hay,
which is packed and left 10 ferment three
hours.
Illinois is jubilant at having produced an
excellent cotton crop, last year. There wer,
1000 bales raised III one county alone The
Illinois cotton region is in the southern part
Of the state.
Black ash, and indeed other species Of the
ash. grow readily from the seeds, and as they
,roducc an abundance of tibrous roots the
first season, they easily tran5plantcd,
even after they become OF considerable size
Soaking wheat in brine is pretty effectual
method of destroying the smut.
It is said the average yearly yield Of milk
in France, is only about $50 quarts to each
mich COW.
Shorthorn COW III Vergennes, Vt, re-
Gently dropped n calf that weighed III
pounds before sucking.
Mr.. Caswcl, of Erie Co., Ohio, raised
about 2.9OO bushels of wheat from 100 acres
of land last year.
more than 500 cheese factories, using the
milk of over 200, 0OO cows.
Somebody has calcula ted that the time and
strength wasted in one year = churninS would
huild railroad across the continent.
The price of grain in France continues to
advance. The conclusion 10 thai the harvest
has been less favorable than it was at first
supposed
In Knox County, Tenn. corn is selling at
twenty-five cents per bussiei Near railroads
or navieable waters it is selling, in hat sec
ton, for fifty cents per bushel.
In Canada, most of their pork is fatted on
peas. six bushels of which are equal to ten
bushels of corn, and more can be grown from
an acre than corn.
At London, Madison Co, Ohio, there have
been cattle sales held regularly on the first
Tuesday of each month, for more than ten
years. These sales have generally been wei
attended.
The beet root crop in Europe Is not up 10
the average. but in France the quality Of the
beet will make up the deficiency, and the
manufacturers of sugar anticipate profitable
business.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

CUERAAT CUTTISGs.-At It late meeting of
the New York Farmers Club, Mr.. Quinn
gave the iollowii g directions for managing
currant cuttings. Curraut wood can be
turned into plant the yeir it Is grown, by
setting any time from August TO November.
[ would make square, c.can cut, have the
ground mellow, that the young rootlets may
meet with no DISTINCTIONS, and then push
the dirt closely around the DO tom of the
cutting The TALL is decidedly tie best time
10 commence operations, teaausc in 80 doing
one gets two years growth in one II it
is very dry, some mulching will be required,
but generally, at this season, the ground Is
warmer than the atmosphere, and ninety
eight per cent should live.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
American and Fore gn Patents
X. II. EDDY,

LICITOR OF PA Z is,
ate Agent OF the U. g Patent Office, Washington,
der the of 1887,
40. 70 State Sc, Opposite kiiby ST. Boston,
. FTER PracIice OF upwards o. twenty
! continues secure Patents IN The United
States also Britain, France, and other foreign
countries Caveats, Specifications, Bonds, Assiet menIs
md all Papers Drawings fer Parents executed on fes
-,.nabe with despatch Researches made into
An ercan Foreign works, determine the validity
dvice rendered all touching the same. Copies
claims patent furnished by RENTING one COLLAR
ASSIGNMENTS rec, rded ia Washington.
No gency the Tinted States possesses superior IA
ciliiIes tor btainng Psents asceTaiing the atenia
hty invenfiuas.
eight the subscriber. in the of bs
.ree practice made, Jcfed Applications
fsvo by the Commissioner OF Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
:. I regard Mr. Eddy one OF the most capable and
practitioners with whom have had Official
Intercourse CHARLES AA~pN,
Commissioner Of Patenfs.
"Ihave hesitation in assuring inventors that they
and capable putting their applications tim
fnr early favorable consideration
the Patent Once" EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner OF Patents
Mr. R. Fl. Eddy has made for me thirteen aPDlcs
all of which patents have been granted
aud that is pending. Such unmIsiaksbie proof OF
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they be of having the most rfuI
their cases, and very reasonable
rlyl JOHN T4GHART.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

To FRssuEN RA>ciD BUTrEz.--Here is a
" 10 pit OF water add thirty drops (about
half a teaspoonfu) Of liquid chloride Of
lime. Wash in this two and half pounds
of rancid butter. When every particle " it
has come in contact with the water, let it
stand an hour or two then wash the butter
well again in pure water. The butter is then
left without any odor, and has the sweetness
of fresh butter. these preparations OF lime
have nothing injurious in them Ia.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
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