Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-12-16

A correspondent Of the Mirror and Farmer
says that the owners of three adjoining farms
kept turkeys the past season. The first had
over a hundred. They were heard 10 be in
trouble, and on going to the rescue a fox war
seen at work and driven away, but not till
he had killed ffiy-three of the young turkeys.
Tie then went directly to the flock of the
next neighbOr and killed nine before he was
discovered and driven away, and before night
he found the flock of the third neighbor and
killed eighte en-, one Of them an old tursey.
Making eighty in all killed in one day by a
single fox that escaped unframed.
A Kentucky correspondent of the Country
Gentleman says, two years ago sorghum was
greatly over-planted. This fact gave that
interest a temporary shock but it is revlv-
ing, roofing itself firmly in the affections Of
the people, and | believe now, as | did years
ago, that it supplies the ono need kentucky
had, to be the most abundant and blessed
Tome a farming people ever claimed. You
may set 1t down as a staple now, and the av-
erage price of syrup one dollar per gallon:
Orrin Hager, Of W~allingford, Vt. writes
to the Farmer that while at work in the
barn with his father recently, they found a
raccoon snugly curled up in a barrel that
stood on the floor. On taking him to the
house he was rather bashful at first, but now
he eats maple molasses and other delicacies,
and appears to be quite well satisfied with
his winter quarters.
The pork crop of the approaching season
will probably no the largest ever raised in
the United States. The weather has been
favorable for the corn crop in Illinois and
other States, and it is said that it will be the
heaviest ever grown in this country. Stock
hogs are said TO be plenty and in fine condi-
ton. The present price of pork in the West
is much higher than at the same time last
year.
A process has recently been patented in
England by which the bran of -four, after
being separated is ground into an impalpable
powder, and then again mixed with the
-four. In this way all the nutritious lngre-
dents are preserved, while the fneness of
the flour is not affected.
A recent blast in lime rock at Wardsboro,
after the explosion, ~re-opened with a sensa-
tional finale, discharging fire, lava, and smoke,
with a strong stencil of birthstone, after which
the cavity nearly closed up.
All wrinkled peas, says an exchange, are
more delicate than those that are full and
. rfect in form like sugar corn, the saccha-
rine ma liter contained in them, causes them
to shrivel when dried.
The latest fancy potato story is told of a
man in Hubbardton, Vt, who bought one
eye of a No potato for $50, and raised
from it this season potatoes that he had sold
for $3.50, and has three left. Eight were
bought by one man for $500.
1t is we'll known by butter makers that the
cream that first rises on milk makes nicer
butter than that which rises after standing a
long time. 1t is said that the milk that makes
the butter that Queen Victoria eats is skinned
twice, and twelve hours afterwards it is
churned.
A company in Buenos Ayres propose to
carry living cattle and sheep to Europe at
the rate Of 500 of each, monthly. They
will employ five large steamers. dIstil water
for use on the way and feed with steamed
food 1t is also said that the Brazilian Gov
eminent has offered a reward of 5000 in
gold, to the inventor of any practicable mode
Of preserving beef for expectation.
Stanchions with open managers for cattle
are objected to because the strong steal from
the weak. A partition board three feet high
would obviate the difficulty.
The Norfolk Chronicle condemns the use
of check reins on horses. They spoil their
uuOOOiic itd
them generally uneasy
If YOU would not have your horse acquire
the habit of hanging in the halter, do not
strike at him in front when young.
Prof. Spooner objects to saving off or
shortening the horns of cattle. 1t gives pain
to the animal and impairs its strength.
The roller when .ludlclously used is benefi-
cial. The character and condition of the
soil should determine as to its use.
A French company has rented for sixty
wears the right to plant fruit trees on the
slopes OF railway entertainments.
A drove of four thousand sheep recently
crossed the Mississippi for Southwestern
Missouri.
The Vineland IN. j. Agricultural Soci-
etv offers prizes for the best roads made and
kept up by individuals.
American hay is selling in England for
about S25 per ton. 1t is gaining in reputa-
ton in that country
r. is said that the wheat yield per acre in
a large portion of Wisconsin will not exceed
twelve bushels
Poultry to fatten rapidly must be, like
boos. restricted to a limited space. Freedom
and fat are incompatible.
The best food for fattening fowls is said to
he ground oats mixed to a dough with water
~ milk. The latter is the best.
Coal or gas tar applied about a corn crib
will keep the grain from devastation by rats.