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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-10

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16
The Way TO Blanket Horses.

But few persons, comparatively, understand
how to apply a blanket to a horse to protect
him from contracting cold We frequently
see the blanket folded double, and laid across
the rump and part of the animals back
leaving those parts Of the body which neeC
protection entirely exposed to the cold Storm
or chilling winds.
Those parts of the body of horse which
surround the lungs require the benefit of 9
blanket in preference to his TANKS and rump
When we are exposed to current of colo
air, to guard against any injury from contract
ing cold, we shield our shoulders, neck, ches
and back. If these parts be kept protected
the lower part of the body will endure de
gree Of cold, far more intense, without any
injury to the body, than if the lungs were
not kept warm with suitable covering. Tn,
same thing holds in the protection of horses
The blanket should cover the neck, withers
and shoulders and be brought around tn,
breast and buttoned or buckled together al
closely as a man buttons his overcoat wher
barring his bosom to the driving storm. lie
the lungs of horse be well protected with
heavy blanket and he will seldom contrac
cold, even if the hindmost parts of his body
are not covered.
We refer more particularly to blanketinl
horses that have become unusually warm BY
violent exertion or hard driving, and expos
ing them to current Of cold air while stand
ing still.
Many Of our best teamsters protect th,
breast of their horses by a piece of heavl
cloth about two feet square, hanging dow
from the lower end of the collar. This is al
excellent practice in cold weather, as tn
most important part of the animal is constant
ly shielded from the cold wind, especial,
when travelling toward strong current. Thu
forward end of the horse blankets should b,
made to ct as closely around the breast of I
horse, as our garments fit our bodies
Most horses will contract violent COLI
almost as soon as man, il not blanketeC
while he stands still, after having been exer
cised so violently as to produce profuse pers
piration. 10 long as horse is kept ii
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16
Profits OF Farming,

At discussion at the New York Farmers
Club, in reference to the cash money profits
of farming, it seems to be generally conceded
that the business failed to yield seven per
cent. on the capital invested. We were some
what surprised that none of the debaters
thought of giving the farmer credit for the
three great necessares of life, to wit house
rent, table-supples and fuel. Viewed in this
light, farming is the safest and best invest
ment that can be made of capital, Take,
for instance, $4,000; let it be judiciously
invested in moderate amount of land, and
all the stock and implements necessary to its
successful cultivation. The proceeds from
such investment will support family in a
degree Of comfort, and even luxury, that
would cost six or seven thousand dollars a
year here in New York and where is the
safe, honorable mercantile or mechanical pur-
suit, that will yield six thousand year on a
twenty thousand dollar investments The
profits Of farming, except in rare instances,
viii be found TO diminish as we extend our
operations beyond what is requisite for the
comfortable support of family, and this
may be done as well on three hundred as on
thousand acres of land and this is a strong
argument for the subdivision of the great
landed estates of the TNrf, Field
and Farm,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16

tried that and could see no benefit" Now
would enquire, do farmers thoroughly test
their experiments not only for a benefit OF
loss. but to see ,cldf or ho,c much that loss OF
gain may be
A few days since | heard farmer say he
had experimental with two pieces Of potatoes
and could see no difference. | asked if he
weighed his product Oh no, of course not
he could see the crop while laying on the
ground. Quite a test this will venture
the assertion that the eye must be very accu.
rate to discriminate the variation Of twenty
or thirty bushels Of potatoes to the acre, where
there is yield of four or five hundred BUSH
els, by seeing them on the ground--and |
might say, even by measuring in a basket
for variation Of two, or even five pounds,
between two rows rod long, or to the BUSH
Ell, would hardly be perceptible, especially
when there is much difference in sizes. Still
these variations would make difference Of
from twenty to seventy bushels to the acre ;
quite an item at present prices of fancy yaric-
ties.
My experiments show conclusively large
increase Of crops-from sixty to one hundred
and thirty bushels Of potatoes to the acre
but whether that increase is sufficient to war
rant the expense and trouble, each one must
decide for themselves, as different facilities
and different circumstances and soils will mate
rally affect the result
East Montpelier, Dec. 3, 1868.
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COLGATE 4 cos
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16
To Make Cows Give Milk.

A writer who says his COW gives all the
milk that is wanted in family Of eight per.
sous, and from which was made two hundred
and sixty pounds of butter per year, gives
the following as his treatment. He says
4" If you desire to get large yield of rich
milk, give your cow three times day water
slightly warm, slightly sailed in which bran
has been stirred at the rate of one quart to
two gallons of water, You will find, if you
have not found this daily practice that your
COW will gain twenty-five per cent. immediate
ly under the effects of it, and she will become
so attached to the diet as to refuse to drink
clear water unless very thirsty but this mess
she will drink almost any time, and ask for
more. The amount Of this drink is an ordi-
nary pail full each time, morning, noon and
night. Your animal will then do her best at
discounting the tactical Four hundred pounds
of butter are often obtained from good stock,
and instances are mentioned where the yield
was even at higher figure"
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motion, there is little danger of his suffering
any inconvenience from cold winds But
allow him to stand still for few minutes,
while loading or unloading without heavy
blanket TO protect his shoulders and lungs,
and he will take cold sooner than some men.
When q horse is covered with sweat, the
better way is not to cover the body with a
heavy blanket until the perspiration has part
ly evaporated. Then put on the blanket, and
the beauty Of the hair will be retained, the
blanket will not be filled with vapor which
will afterwards prove uncomfortable to the
animal, and he will " cool off with less dam
ger Of contracting cold, than when heavy
blanket is laid on his body before any Of the
porspiration has evaporated Yet great care
must be exercised that horse does not be-
come too cool before the blanket is applied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16

Driving off Dniry Cows.

When butter and cheese bring such prices
as the present, the farmer has very strong
incentive to continue milking his cows re
gardlcss Of their condition, until he does
them absolute injury, and in the ultimate
result makes loss Of property to himself
After frost has injured the pasture feed, COWS
can no more than maintain their flesh upon
it, when they are able to gather sufficient
amount to fill themselves daily, and every
quart Of milk taken from them robs the sys-
tenn Of fat and muscular strength which is
necessary to support them through winter.
Cows that are MIXED now should have
extra feed, such as pumpkins, roots or corn
fodder, even if in good condition, for If they
20 into the stalls in declining state, 1t will
be up hill business 20 make them gain, or
even hold their own during winter. Those
that are thin in flesh, if well along in years,
should not be MIXED another time. They
require more time than heifer for recovery,
and all the extra feed that can be given is
demanded for the laying on Of flesh and Civ
ing strength after the long draft upon their
system.
If one dollar per week can be made from
a COW Of this kind for the next month or six
weeks, more than that many dollars will be
lost in extra winter feed required, and the
injurious effect that will follow into the next
season. Dairymen are now in the habit Of
having their cows come in a month or two
earlier than was practiced a few years ago,
and this adds another reason for early drying
them up, to give a proper time for rest before
parturiton.
A heifer that has given milk the past sum
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16
A Practical Farmer.

Generally speaking this means working
/ farmer--one who can take hold Of any tool or
implement used in agriculture. and 90 ahead
with it through the day and through the job
one who can carry on the operations on farm
with the raw hands at command, and if need
/ full, conduct the whole with bevy of green
horns. There is so much stress laid on this, and
on the danger of any one not intimate with
the details Of agriculture entering upon it,
that many are deferred from cmbarking in
any farming undertaking, when perhaps the
party thus discouraged is really very much
better adapted for a frs. class agriculturst
than ninety-nine out OF hundred of those
who have been bred to it; for those raised on
a farm are sometimes so blinded by the pref
udlces and antiquated customs handed down
from one generation to another, that they do
not have the good sense to see through Inherit
ed and inbred folly; and some lack courage
TO reform, for in any attempt to abolish old
customs and introduce new ones, there is
about as much opposition as there always is
by the old tories of England against every
useful and enlightened alteration Of the
laws.
There is no class of men 80 slow to advance
as the regular home-bred farmer. 1t was al
ways so for if brighter son than usual is
in the family, he becomes disgusted with the
toiling drudging habits of the farm, and
takes to something else. 1t is likely to be so
in future, till farmers brains can save their
muscles some, for why should the practical
farmer, aud all laborers under him, be called
upon to work more hours than any other class
Of men in the world Why cannot the minds
of agriculturlsts devise ways and means to do
all that man ought to do in twelve hours,
or even in ten, excepting harycst2 Trades
men, whose labor is of the lighter kind do
not continue on at their work so many hours
The horses and oxen could do all they do
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16

communicated ~ JOY .tNud
Some mon ago WAS ca led 60 attend aly uf Will
lumsaurg, n. ", who had l0nr been suffering hom
luouo uterine disease. Us presence was marked
com. sttucy and sometimes creamy ami mueo-puulcnL
She had been under other treatment for sul time. but
constantly grew VAGINAL examination disclussd
extensive mduntun aud liberation of the cortiN utcri.
The uterine Inflammation which was evidently assuming
chronic form, was also aggravated By lon--stuudug
constipation, palpttou of thc heart, uight-sWcats.
cough. poor appetite and almost daily Nntugs. She
tainted 90 entire msgn-inty during one of ms first
visits ! commenced, ui course hy such active local
treatment ns the liberation demanded, and then applied
myself 60 rccuperaton OF the general health. 1t was
ucOuFeucut To see her frequently. aud except o. mark
the healing OF the ulcers iu the carly stages visited her
only every other week. For tonic and constitutional in
ugurunt Dudd's Nervine only was prescribed. had
sumc time before become acquainted with its properties
und knew 81 nothing satisfactory n lis prob
able ELECTS And the result completely justified my OK
pccaun. I'm less than fortnight the bowels had be-
come free and regular IN their movements the night
swcuts disappeared, and appetite began to grow The
outug spells became less frequent and ceased j.
tu-Cthcr In another iurtn Gilt there NO more cuugh
the vaginal discharge sCnshly diminishing Sleep
was normal and refreshing, and the general health de-
cdedly improved. What remains is told The pa
uent continued the uso OF the NcrnC, taud no other
medcinVl for some weeks longer. when my further at
tendance was not required. Since her recovery have
secn her but once. She seems perfectly we'll Her JOY
restored health is naturally enough most cnthusas-
lurt-and such upputeaud such sleep-aud such cour-
a-cand such strength. She wuuln'ttry To keep house
again without IT, and 50 forth and forth, II my own
opinion that the Ncryno the best tonic and corrective
OF the female organ zation that has come under my
observation. shall not aii TO continue it, use In all
Gus enough.
For sale hy all Druggists. Price One Dollar
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ladies
llEALrlI

one oi Che best mod culs probably tho very best over
prescribed, Tor the humorous aud distressing ailments
known m FEMALE COMPLAINTS, IS puid's Ngr'inc
and InYsuuior. Headache Pom iu Che Back and
Limits Pulptatun of De ilcutt fnntuesa Loss ol APP
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90 advanced years Then it is that constitutional mala
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AHtcmi and give caste 20 remaining DAYS iucus NCr
sine ami laygorator greatly assists nature at ts iu-
pufit period, maintaining the vilor and tranquility of
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Advertisements.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16

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4
" THE NEW ENGLAND CARPET CO., Of boston
Mass, established nearly quarter Of century ago u
their present locntIon in Halls 10 49, li 10 ~, ST.
49, So and ~, Hanover Sroot, have probably furnished
more houses with Carpets than any other house n the
country In order TO afford those at distance the adj
ynutngr- of their low prices, propose to snd TIE re-
crpt OF The price 2 nrds or upwards Of their beautiful
Cottage tarpetnr at 30 cents per yard, with samples of
ten sorts vary ing iu prices nom - cents to So per yard
-nIlnho lur lnrn.sMIn. oVerl nArl nlnnN h0mso
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TRIMS COMO NoRTH md WEsr.
NORTHERN RAILRoAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
On and aner December We, 1864 Passenger r,.,.
| all run r follows

WINTER ARRANGEMENT
On and aner December ist, lsss, Passenger r,.,.
Fin run ns follows
UpWARD TRAINS.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord at ium...
ur White River Junction, connecting with tfaI1 f
Wells River, So Julnsuury, Barton, Newport Nm
hy and MugOg Lakes, stuustead, Bath, lditloiaD 49,
.ef dc. Also, with trains for Montpelier Hpflr-i
30 Adams, Rouse's Point Montreal Ogdons'urr ~,
DAY EArnrss TRAIN leaves Concord Of ioa,
Tor White River junction. CONNECTING will iaIo. IT,
Montpelier, Burlington, kousc's Point, Montreal 4
and With 0edcusNuish aud Grand Trunk ReAusl'f,
Baisrol rnus leaves at 3.27 p. H., or Frahes ,,,
Bristol
Fysgisa ExrREss TaAiS leaves Concord a. sl8t mi.
COR White River junction, connecting with trIi. T.
Monfueiicr. H1tiineiou. 10 Adams, R0rsc's poni W.
ireal. Ogdeus0ureA aud the West.
sOf Ga arrival 90 trains ffou Boston, W ofccstef p.,t
mouth. Portland, Sc,
DOBNH.tRD TRIMS.
fMoHNIsq ENrnsss rRAiS leaves White River J...
ton Tor Concord 1T ll "a. n. or on arrival of trains ~
Ogdcnslursh and Montreal. On Mondays OF tE b.
: BntsroL TnAiS leaves Bristol Tor Concord st1
m aud franklin ut 9.us a. boz.
fMAL TRAIN leaves White River Junction 1r c..
cord at ll b. m nr arrival 10 trains over tho H.,
mont Central Passumpsc. and White Mountains Ia
DAY Expnuss THAis leaves White River junction D.,
$50 D. m.. or arrival Of trains from Montreal ~
O.rlensuurgh, Bmttlehuro kcenc Bellows Fails WIns
sor &C., connecting at Concord with trains Cor MAne
TOR, Nashua, Lowell, and Boston.
fThcsc trains connect at Concord with ta.as o.
Manchester. Lawrence. Portsmouth, Portland. Nsls,
Worcester Sew York, Lowell, and BOSTON.
ONsLON srEARNs. ll.af
Concord ~ H. Dec 1903
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r. u. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.

-'A~'NAN+N-' ~ n OANAtAN'-N I a isAN -
r. H. EDDY,
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" have hesitation Ia assuring inventors that they
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