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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Go to P. Nef7s for the most fashion
able clothing. aa f'y8f 30 .saStf
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

A well selected stock of juvenile and
Toy Books at Rockwell & Co.'s. til
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

A full supply at RiellyS, and going on
ut actual cost II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Pocket, Diaries for 1870 a. Rockwell &
Co.'S. III
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

New stock, Of Bohemian Chinas and
fancy goods ut p. ID. Il Co.'S. II
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER Io 1869.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

1aoer Brothers have splendid Dia.
monds.
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Checkers, Chess, Cribbage Boards, Dice
aud Dice Cups at Rockwell q Co.'S. y
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Frs. class DAY board can 3D.
secuted at Walker ard 7sisson's for
S. per week. The bill of fare consists Of
Of the best in the market, served by ex.
per: caterers Ia an uuexcep tionable style.
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--TR5er Brothers will give money or goods
for old Gold and silver.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Notice Taber Brothers five per cent Of
sales to Sisters Hospital.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Use Ender's Chill Care, "i' never
fSils.n t..t ANA
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Knit jackets, all wool, at the actual
cost, at p. Nefis, No. 70, Ohio Levce.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Taber Brothers can ell You "what }
o,clook.n q t-..tf. ....
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Taber Brothers take pleasure in saowing
goods you don't buy.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Large and small dolls and toytea sets
ut T. d. Il Co.'s. si.a1H ies 1850. n
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

Tajel Brothers have handsome Holt.
day Presents.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

The finest stock Of Silver-plated Ware
In the city Ut Taber Brothers. =.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-18

HOLIDAY GOODS AT PARSONS, DAVIS q
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See what Taber Brothers offer to do for
the Orphan Asylum.
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A grand hall will be given bylthe
Cairo Casino, on the evening OF Deem
Der ~, 1869. Committee of Arrange
mentsa DFsjM.SrockfLErHayI
CT. Thomas VIM, ALBA, .
(. q. NJ. siLySkpuha. ''oEoRaF LartstR.
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To Miss MARY McwILnAMs, Miss KATIE PurSAa,
Mr.. EDwIS BROWNE, and the other members OF the
Metrouoli'an Star Company
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Games, Toys, and Home AD.s.smenfs
at Rockwell y Co.'S. onANl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10

The keeping Of apples aud other fruit in
winter, depends greatly on the temperature.
If the room is too closely shut from a fear
of freezing, the fruit may decay in few
weeks; if kept cold, and with some circula-
ton of air, they will remain sound till spring
The truth is, too much is left TO guess-work,
and thus while at some times the temperature
may be up to fifty or sixty, it may on the
other hand run down below freezing on the
occurrence of cold snap, the owner or atten-
dant failing in judgment by sensation Their
mometers are cheap nowadays, and such cheap
ones will answer the purpose well, not usual
~ varying more than degree or two at
ordinary temperatures. Hang one near the
ceiling and another near the ground. Let
the windows of the fruit room be hung on
hinges, so that they may be opened to any
degree BY means of these windows and the
thermometers the temperature may be kept
down to within few degrees of freezing, if
they are examined twice day, or night and
morning, and the fruit kept sound and fresh,
and the owner no longer work in the dark nor
by guess-work.
1t is not a great many years since hens
were first educated to lay eggs in winter.
Previously fresh eggs were looked upon as
possibilities belonging to the spring and SUM
mer seasons only, but now by a system Of
warmth combined with food of a stimulating
character, the prolific qualities Of the hen
have been melted to an indefinite extent, and
fresh egg is as readily to be obtained for
Christmas morning as for the Fourth Of July.
As an article of food the egg possesses one
inestimable advantage over most other edibles
it offers no chance for adulteration. Eggs
will contract flavor though, from the food
taken by the hen. In England eating eggs
from the shell is considered the most proper
manner of dealing with them. Elsewhere in
Europe, and very generally in this country,
the usage is to put the contents of the egg
she'll into tumbler. This appears to be the
most convenient and clearly way Of eating
eggs, though We have known foreigners tray
cling it this country to call it an " American
ISM When boiling eggs in cold weather,
be careful to warm them gradually before
plunging them into hot water. Otherwise
they win crack, and the best part of their
contents will be lost.
The blanket should not be used at all upon
Il horse in the winter, unless it is used faith
| fully. The trouble arises in thus way When
team has been driven a few miles to market,
or at the same distance for pleasure, blankets
or robes are put on, but when drawing logs
to the sawmill or doing other heavy work,
they are made to haul large loads mile or
two aud return at a brisk trot, and then stand
uncovered until another load is put on In
this way the horses are suddenly cooled off,
and the succeeding day finds them sick and
unable to labor for some time, if not ruined
entirely. Blanketing at one time and omit
ting il at another is worse than not aiTording
any protection at all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10

There is no farmer who has tried the keep
ing Of accurate accounts with his farm, who
has not been benefited thereby. BY careful
y entering in the account book every item of
income and expenditure, the farmer not only
enables himself to see, at all times, his inan-
tial condition, but the practice fosters an
economy and regularity which must neccssari-
ly be attended with the happiest results.
Few men would make engagements if they
knew at the time they would be unable to
meet them; but keeping no account, as is the
general rule with iarmers-they have no ac-
curate idea Of their income and expenditure,
and in their natural hopefulness, they con-
tract engagements beyond their income and
the result is disappointment to the creditor
and disaster to the farmer
In view Of the obvious advantages of the
practice, we earnestly urge every farmer to
provide himself with "A well-bound book, and
commence to carefully and accurately enter
every item of receipt and expenditure con-
nected with his farm operations, striking a
balance at the end of each year. In connec-
ton with this farm account, should be kept a
journal Of the farm, in which should be noted
every event Of the farm, such as the COM
mencement Of blowing, time Of planting,
cultlyating and harvesting the several crops
the time Of planting trees with their varie-
ties, etc, etc, journal Of the stock not be-
ing neglected. Give the practice fair trial,
and youwill never abandon it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10
Falih In Farming.

The sight OF new barn eighty feet long
hy ity in width, built in the most substan-
tial manner, and with all the appliances for
handling and storing crops easily, and for
making manure on a large scale, is an indica-
ton Of that faith which is so often wanting
upon the farm. There is a man who believes
in improved husbandry, and is willing to in
vest five thousand dollars, Or full half Of his
capital, in a good barn. He has no doubt
that he can so manage his farm and barn as
to get back the interest on all the money i'm
vested in it, In his view the barn is worth
more 10 him than the same amount Of money
invested in bank stock or in government bonds
This kind of faith is still the exception
among farmers. Very few live up to the
light they have, and are willing 10 invest
their money when they have every reason TO
believe it will pay we'll They know very
well the efficiency Of wel-made yard manures,
and feel the need of more Of them every year
Yet they hesitate about putting a cellar uudcr
the barn. or building sheds and novels around
the yard, for the purpose Of shcltering the
manure and the men while they are at work
upon the compost heaps in stormy weather.
They have muck and peat enough TO learn its
great value, aud yet they hesitate about using
labor enough 80 keep a large stock always ON
hand
Few intelligent men doubt the great waste
of feeding cattle at the stack in winter, and
yet they do not provide the necessary barn
room or sheds TO protect the animals and save
the soiling OF the fodder. They follow the
old wasteful methods mainly, because custom
has made them easy 1t is conceded by all
who have tried them that we have now yarie-
ties Of potatoes more prolific than the old,
much less liable to rot, and Of fair quality
for the table And yet the mass Of the far
mers cling to the old in spite of the rot, be-
cause they have a well established reputation
in the markets, aud sell well when they can
be raised. They hesitate to buy seeding.
that have been thoroughly tested and fully
endorsed by our best horticuturists. Thi.
want Of faith is the reason, mainly, why ag
riculture does not improve more rapidly, and
why other callings are crowded with adven.
turers at the expense Of the farm. The mer
chant makes ventures whenever he sees
good opportunity, not only investing all hii
spare capital but often all that ho is worth
in q single enterprise. The ventures of the
farmer would never be so largely and sudden
" lucrative as those of the merchant some
times prove to be- but then he runs no sucl
risks. Ii is safe to make ventures in barr
cellars, and in the very great enlargement Of
the manure heap in Undertaking, in lim'
and clover, in improved tools and stock, an,
in new varieties of fruits and vegetables
We should show by our investments that w
have faith in our business, aud that we expec
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10

Mr. Charles Dickens, in recent number
Of his paper, (AH tie Year Rouad) says;
The part of the holding of farmer OF
landowner, which pays best for cultivation
is the small estate within the ring-fence OF
his scull Let him begin with the right til.
age Of his brains, and it shall be well with
his grains, roots heritage and forage, sheep
and cattle; they shall thrive and he shall
thrive. Practice and science is now the
adopted motto of the Royal Agricultural
Society
We fully indorse that sentiment, and would
urge upon our readers to do little " head
work during the long winter evenings
Every one has made some experiments this
year; let the farm note books be carefully
scanned, and see if any useful results have
been developed 1t takes whole year tC
make an experiment in farming; surely We
ought to extract all the good we possibly can
1t will not do to Jump to conclusions.
Where so many things are to be taken into
consideration as is the case in the growth Of
plants, the utmost caution, the incest baanc
ing of Judgment must be practiced-thc
matter must be looked at in every light the
accidental, unessential circumstances thrown
asde-just as the gold miner washes away
the light clay aud sand in order that tn,
subtle, penetrating glance Of intellect, may
search out and reveal every grain of truth
even as the quicksilver does the grains OF
! gold.-FarmerS' Cabinet
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10
Small vs.. Large Farms.

Robert Blackwell the celebrated English
farmer, used to tell the following anecdote Of
farmer in Leicostershire go
This farmer, who owned and occupied
1000 acres Of land, had three daughters.
When his eldest daughter married, he gave
her one-quarter of his land for her portion,
but no money and he found by little more
speed, and little better management, the
product of his farm did not decrease He
then set to work, and begun to grub up his
furze aud fern and plowed up what he called
his poor, dry furze, covering in some places
nearly half the land After giving half his
land away TO two of his daughters to his
great surprise he found that the product IN
creased he made more money, because his
new broken up iurze land brought excessive
crops, and at the same time he hrmed the
whole Of his land better for he employed
more laborers upon it, he rose two hours
sooner in the morning. had no more dead fall
lows once in three years instead of which
he got two green crops in one year and spent
them upon the land. When the third and
last daughter married, he gave her $50 acres,
or half Of what remained, for her portion,
and no money. lie then found that he had
the same money to farm one-quarter Of the
land that he had at first to farm the whole"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10

Fix Tn the indictments.

During the winter every implement and
machine that will be required next spring
should be oyerhauled and repaired. Examine
the plows, and if they have been neglected
and are rusty, wash off all the dirt, and then
apply with swab fastened on the end Of a
stick, mixture Of one part sulphuric acid
and two parts water. Rub the mould-board
and other parts that are rusty with this liquid
until the rust is all removed then wash it
of and rub il dry. Then smear il over with
crude petroleum or some other cheap oil, and
next spring you will be saved from the loss
and annoyance of cloggng, Every farmer
should buy barrel Of petroleum, and use it
freely on all his wagons, machines, imple-
ments, etc. 1t will keep the iron from rust
ing and the wood from decay, and in cold
weather ii is a useful lubricating oil. We
find ii absolutely essential TO keep on hand
several sizes Of carriage bolts. With these
and brace, and set Of bits, nearly all or
binary fractures can be easily repaired. II
il great convenience, also, 10 have Il wise,
and to keep on hand an assortment of uncut
nuts, with the tools for making the thread in
them and also on the bolts. All these things can
be obtained at hardware store, and a far.
mer who buys them will never regret IT,
But il It is necessary to take anything to the
blacksmith's shop, now is the time to do it,
and when il is repaired, clean of the rust
paint it with inseed oil, and put il away for
use in the spring If the farmer or his son
would 60 over all the implements, machienry
wagons, hay racks, tools, etc, paint them, oil
and tighten the bolts, aud see that everything
is strong and in good order, it would not onl y
greatly lessen the blacksmith's bill, but would
save much precious time and no little annoy
anee next spring and summer. The winter
is also the time to make whiAietrees, and
three-horse eveners 1t is great advantage
to have an extra set Of these on hand
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10

We have received number of letters in
quiring as to their value. We reply that,
before We can give them an absolute endorse
ment, we have determined to test them upon
our own farm, and know their merits from
personal observation. 1t is proper to state
that all kinds of oats this year have proved
Of very light weight and smaller yield than
usual. Last year, Norways in Vermont
weighed forty to forty-fye pounds per bushel
and common oats but twenty-eight to thirty.
two; this year Norways weigh but twenty.
eight to thirty-eight, while common oats weigh
but twenty to twenty-four The Norway
Dat, at first appearance, is not quite as hand,
some as many other varieties. We have
made enquiries among persons who have
grown them, and those who have seen. large
fields Of them whose testimony (which We
consider roliable) appears to be uniform in
the statement that they are superior to the
common varieties of oats being both heavier
and produce twice as much to the acre
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10
whit PaytoK Keep Hens without Extra Care

D
irrom ho Cultintor a Country eontlcmanl
The hen. in this place and vicinity (Stark.
willie, New York, used to be- as in other pla-
ces. the old native breed Eggs were obtained
/ in the summer, but not in the winter, unless
| the season was a mild one. On the whole,
/ hens were considered a damage and were on
/ " endured on account Of the convenience OF
| the eggs. This was so understood.
Now there is a change The hen interest,
which of late has run high, has also extended
here. But il never took the form Of a fever.
Daniel Shall. one Of our citizens, secured, a
few years ago. o mixed breed Of the Brahma
aud Black Spanish There were some half a
dozen fowl and cock. This was the usual
number he kept, and they afforded him all
the err. he wanted the year round, and he
sold some besides In the winter it was a
custom of mine to obtain my eggs here the
few that ! wanted.
This soon attracted attention There was
no extra care taken The fowls were kept in
a barn, and fed in the usual way-buckwheat
and corn principally and water kept handy,
with some burnt bone.
Thi, induced others to engage in the same,
getting their eggs Of Mr. 5. They had the
same success The thing extended. and now
there is scarce % family that has not a few
chickens OF the Shall brced--thc Brahma
and Black Spanish-und all are doing well,
nt least 90. well as Mr. Shalls. Some Of the
neiehbors have the Bolton Grey the Golden
Pheasant. the Game. and others, and all are
doing we'll There is no special attention
given the hens va any ease, that we know Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10


The Commissioner Of Agriculture on Reciprocity.
The Annual Report of the Commissioner
of Agriculture has come to hand 1t is a
very interesting document. 1t discourses
thus sensibly and justly on the subject of
Canadian reciprocity -
The farmers Of the country, while endur-
ing the necessary burden of internal revenue
taxation, and submitting cheerlully to imposts
upon all foreign products consumed by them,
will enter vigorous protest against any
proposition for the renewal of the abrogatod
Reciprocity Treaty, or any arrangement adj.
hitting untaxed and low-priced Canadian
productions customs free, or at a lower rate
of duty than is provided in existing laws reg
ulating the tariff upon similar imports from
other nationalities. They justly demand
equality in taxation and in exemption from
its burdens they ask no favors for a class
pre-eninent in numbers, that they would not
accord 10 one of the smallest in the nation
and properly regard with jealousy any as
sumption Of claims, for special privileges, for
the few at the expense of the many. They
cannot see the justice of subiecting farmers
to a direct and ruinous competition in wheat
beef, wool, and all products Of the farm,
along line of thousands of miles in extent,
for the benefit Of foreigners who bear none
of our burdens, aud for the enrichment Of a
few OF our citizens who stand in necessary
yet unproductive position between the produ-
Ger and consumer. Such treaty Of reciproci-
ty would bear with peculiar hardship upon
the wool growing interest, and especially up
on tha nroduqtion of eomling Wool the urn-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10

500 From North Hero by la Grange and Albr,.
East Aburghi ~ miles and back, three ti5gll. o.
Leave North Hero Tuesday, Thursday, and Satin,
Arrive at East Aiburgh by6pmt
Leave East Alburgh Tuesday, Thursday, and s.,.
day ut T,30an NNluf
Arrive ct North Hero by 2m,
tg From Montgomery Centre, by Belyidere C.r,
Eden, "a miles and back, once a week '''''s O.
Leave Montgomery Centre Wednesday at Sam
Arrive Of Eden BY i2mi
Leave Eden Wednesday Mt pms
Arrive At Montgomery Centre BY pm.
East Pittsiord o.. o. to Rutland, Is mia anl
back once o week, Nll
Leave Ptts6eld Friday atl2mi
Arrive 81 Rutland by 6pmi
Leave Rutland saturday at 6amt
Arrive ~ Pittsneld BY y m,
800 From Windsor by Palnhold, q H. to Wer.t
u miles and hack, once week. 'eN
Leave Windsor Monday At 90 PM
Arrive at Moridon by l.3Opmi
Leave Mcrldcn Monday at ans
Arrive mt Windfor by ll.3o m.
Proposals Tor three and also for slX trpsa wee, d.
so, From Paaumpse, by South Danvllle, to Wes fl.
Vile h. miles and back, six times a weoi "'l
Leave passumpsc daily, except sunday. At ss..
u or an arrival Of the cars.
Arrive AZ West Danville by PM
Leave Wcst Danvllc daily except Sunday, atei.
ATriSe Mt pa.sunp,lo by s.i5am.
5Ol FROM West Alburgh to Champlaln, y. v, nu..
and back, once week. %
Leave Wos} Alburgh saturday at sam
Arrive at Champlain by 40
Leave Chnmplalu Saturday at llmi
Arrive al West Alhurgh BY pm.
,nl From East BARNARD 10 South Royalton, tnlle..
back three times week.
Leave East BARNARD Tuesday, Thursday and Satin.
day at umi
Arrive nt south Royllton by luamt
Leave South Royalt0n mmc days at pm.
Arrive nt East barnard hy pm.
,ot Prom West uluvllc 60 iardWlck, l8 nIls. . .
back. once week.
Leave Wcst Dnuviue saturday at ana
Arrive at llardwick by W IN
Leave ilnrdwiok saturday at pms
Arritr at Wcst Dnuyillc hy @ p IN.
5nl TrUm North feushurg 90 hnnkton, mIl. ..,
back, six times weok.
Leave Nurth Fcushurg daily, except SUNDAY ID D.
pmf
Arrive at Montton Dos $50 pms
Leave Monktou daily, except Sunday, atGpm
Arrive nt N0rth fcnishurL 10y 100 pm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10

At the meeting Of the American Farmers
Institute, held on the 10th January, the sub.
jeci Of Norway Oats, among others, was dis.
cussed. Alter considerable skirmishing, an
appeal to the Club to permit the sweeping
statement Of Scion Robinson to be contradict
ed il possible, Mr.. Smith of Orange, YermoEt,
was allowed five minutes, in which time he
said, that the first grain Of this wonderful
plant gave 2,7S5 kernels, aud the next year,
these sowed on a square rod Ct common land,
yielded over three bushels, or at the rate Of
500 bushels to the acre. With peck of
seed on 100 square rods he has raised 1876
bushels.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10
HowEs IMPROVED SCALES.

For strength, durable accuracy, and style Of anlsh
they are unsurpassed by any scale They uauanfsd
TO We entire satsaeson and the result Of years
experience In their manufacture, by the Howe Scale Co..
whose Atenslve works are permanently established at
Brandon Please call and an extensive variety for
sale at manufacturers prices, by
H. DEWEY a co.
Montpelier, Oct ~, 1867. dawtf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10
UNION TICKET OFFICE
FOR THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST

VIA
BURLINGTON and RUTLAND, TROY and SCllEN-
ECTADY and NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROADS,
or via Champlan steamers, making direct connections
with the GREAT WESTERN Railroad at Suspension
Bridge aud LAKE SHORE Railroad at BUFFALO TO
CHICAGO and all points beyond also via OGpENs-
BURGll and GRAND TRUNK Railroads.
Tickets for sale always the lowest rates, and bag
gage checked through Via the above routes.
For any information desired call on OF address
Z. r. TRUE, Ticket 4gsHf
Office at PAVILION, opposite the Depot
6ldaw MONTPELIER, VT.