Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-15

do not yield SO mucn III quahCiIy aS IL
is alleged they have produced in Scot
land. The chief reason for this is OBJ
vious. Ayrshire has moist climate,
an almost continuous drizzle of rains,
or moisture pervadlng it-making
fresh, green pastures; a cooler and
more equable temperature In summer,
aud warmer in winter than ours
Our American climate is liable to ex-
tremes of cold in winter, heat in sum-
mer, and protracted droughts, for
weeks drying up our heritage. These
differences alone account for a dimin-
ished quantity in the yield of milk
from the Scotch, to the American Ayr
shires." But cow of Mr.. William
Brine, of Springfield, Mass, has Civ
en- in five months 4753 pounds of
milk, or almost 100 pounds per month
more than her own weight Of course
she was we'll fed for Mr.. Brine does
not permit his cows to 60 hungry be-
cause his pastures are suffering from
drought, but furnishes them, in sum-
mer with generous supply of green
fodder, and in winter with warm cook
| ed feed. To Mr.. Alexander Fisher
of Fairfield near ST. Adams is due |
the credit of introducing the breed in
to this State. But such was the pref.
udice against any new breed of cattle
and especially small breed, in his !
vicinity. that although he kept very
fine bull, the service of which he offer
ed his neighbors for merely nomi-
nal consideration, for several years
they almost rudely declined to use
him. Mr.. Fisher however kept on
the even tenor of his way, improving
his little herd as he might, and max
ing sales as opportunity offered, till
every prejudice seemed to have died
out, and all his neighbor5 and &C
Iquaintances far and near, are prepar-
ed to do him honor and buy his stock
Although he has not shown his stock
at our large fairs, animals that he has
sold to 90 to Rhode Island and Mass
achusettS have successfully competed
there.
: There are probably more than half
a hundred herds Of thorough bred
Ayrshires started in this State at the
present time, and there is lively de-
mand for good animals Of either sex
+; at good prices.-Free Press.
WOOD ASHES AND "BITTERNS' FOR
FRUIT TREEs.-A correspondent from
Syracuse. n Y, asks if it will pay to
apply wood ashes, costing fifteen cents
pc busheI, to pear and apple trees;
also if refuse salt, called "bitterns,"
is OF any value to fruit trees. Wood
ashes are one of the most valuable Of
-, all fertilizers to apply to fruit trees.
On long cultivated soil they are espe-
ciall V valuable, because they are made
of the ash or mineral elements of
wood, and replace what NAV have
been extracted to an undue extent by
long continued cropping. For ounce,
pear and apple trees we consider
them cheap fertilizers at any ordina-
ry price. We should apply hushel
to a square rod, having for its center
the stem of the tree, and the dressing
would need repeating once in three
. or four years, The "UlJterns" are of
: less value. On rich sol dressing
r OF salt occasionally is doubtless con-
; ducive to the h .alth OF trees, and it
: has some effect in destroying insects.
o To PURIFY ROOM.-Sct a pitcher
i OF water in a room, ana in a few
4 hours it will have absorbed all the
: respirfd gases III the room, Che air of
4 which will become purer, but the wat.
r er Is then utterly filthy. The colder
= the water is the greater the capacity
: to contain these gases. At ordinary
e Temperature pail of water will alb
sorb a pint of car homie acid gas
- and several pints of ammonia The
= capacity is nearly doubled by reduc-
- ing the water to the temperature of
:, ice. Hence, water kept in a room
; awhile is always unfit for use. Fol-
l. the same reason the water from {
- pump should always be pumped GU
=, in the morning before any OF it is used
} Impure water is more injurious thar
. impure air. .
e. RECIPEs.-Cure for Group or Colds
e. One tablespoon castor oil, one do
is moiasses, one teaspoon paregoric, ont
ut do. spirits camphor. Mix together
lg give tablespoon at time, as Otter
n as the case requires.
II For the Grauel one quart OF
y gin add one pound OF raisins; pu
'o them over slow fire, simmer dow
le half. Dose, one tablespoon thre
IL times per day. When taken in sea
i son it has never been known to fai
IL Another cure for the same is: A tea
III cupful of juice pressed from the re-
onion, to be taken within twenty hours
ne For Erysipelas.-One gallon bes
liS Holland gin, one quart molasses; mi
7u well together. Take wineglassfr
T. three times per day, little befor
VI eating. Here is another medicine
ia came near forgetting. Take sma
III quantity of molasses, to which add
10 handful of tobacco, put them owe
ie the fire to boil. When the strengt
III of the tobacco is extracted, strain tt
"e mixture; then boil it down thic
~ enough to roll in candy. A piec
ny OF this candy, about one inch long, gi
~ en- as an injection, has been known /
VI give relief when all other remedi,
'S' failed.-A. r. WILLIAM, Os,oego, N.