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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
Growing Potat0es-BeSt Way.

To grow potatoes to the best advantage, is
to grow them after English system They
have their rows about two aud half feet
apart, and the seed dropped ten to twelve
inches in the row This gives uniformity of
size, the object aimed at for this uniformity,
avoiding the two extremes of large and small
tubers, is productive of quality, fine tender
grain, removed from the coarse and the wa
terry.
This course will secure potatoes of more
uniform size, and yet the same or more, in
quantity There are no hollow ones, few
small ones; they command better prize in
market, and are equally good or better to
feed. This is the practice Of the Irish in this
country, who have emgrated here, as we have
seen. There is less growth of vine, and more,
in proportion of fruit. 1t took the English
many years before they perfected their sys-
TEN.
The great requisite, aside from what we
have stated, is to keep the soil mellow and
free from weeds This iayors moisture, ne
cessity Of the potatoe. II also improves the
fertility BE not afraid to work the soil
deeply, either before or after planting, though
the potatoe will grow on soil covered with
straw, or on a rock, if soil is given it, But
in drouth this would be fatal. Deep work.
ing the soil remedies this; and our seasons
have more or less of drouth.
After the soil is worked for some time. a
coat Of straw may be given it, This may be
heavy coat, and will prevent the sun from
striking the ground and as the straw (whitel
Is non-conductor Of heat, the ground will be
comparatively cool in drouth - in great
heat - and not the colder in cool weather.
This Is successful practice. Without the
straw the eultiyator must be used, or the
pillow, - anything to work the soil We must
earn our potatoes if We wish to have them.
We can have them they are a sure crop,
now that the disease is overcome and as the
potatoo will admit Of early planting earlier
than anything almost that is put out, the crop
may thus be made large crop.
But, have dry soil also equally indis-
pensable) "a light soil. This our Slate or
sandy ridges will furnish. New land is excel
lent there IS the light, burnt topsoil which
fayors it. So is sod, well rottod We have
had our best, or among our best, potatoes in
500 with mellow substratum. Avoid. if
possible, the heavy clays though with mix.
ture OF long manure we have succeeded here
The potash in new land fayors the potatoe.
there; so does II in almost any soil Use
sparingly Of strong manures unless the soil is
quite poor. The olcanings Of the stable are
not 80 good as vegetable mould. This con.
tains the carbon to make starch of. 1t is
grateful to this fruit, and makes clean bed
for it.
A dry soil then, light and mellow through
cut, kept mellow with ashes and vegetable
matter to feed ii, and proper planting as to
distance and time. a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
Good Cows for Poor Men.

From the American Agriculturstl
Every poor man who can afford to do so
naturally keeps COW; but he generally
makes the mistake of keeping a cheap cow.
that is, COW Of poor quality. Spending
from $40 to $50 for her purchase, he secures
an animal that, on not very abundant food.
but still kept at some expense, supplies the
family with enough milk for their use He
considers the operation profitable one, and
undoubtedly it is so. Many poor men would
be inclined, we fancy, to think us wild in adj
ysing them to pay so much as even 500 or
Sl25 for an extra good COW, the best that can
be found in the neighborhood vet we ore
confident that in a majority Of cases, due care
being given to the animals health. cleanliness
and ample nutrition, the profit would be very
much greater than with AN inferior animal
Probably the average of cows kept for the
family use Of poor men will not rive more
than 1000 quarts of milk per aunum, or. at
the most, $500 quarts. This amount of
milk, in the family of the ordinary mechanic
or laborer, is worth five cents a quart for
home consumption-say S75 or $50 year.
Out Of this sum is to be paid the interest of
the animals cost, her depreciation in value,
and the price Of purchased food, which is
more or less according to the circumstances
under which the family live For SIPS. even
in other districts than those which nre chiefly
devoted to the keeping of cows, an excellent
animal, irequentlya grade Ayrshire or Short
horn, may be purchased, that will give with
good care, on rich food, not less than 1000
quarts Of milk per anuum. Instances are not
rare Of the yield reaching even 5000 quarts
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
Mamie Sunar Manufacture.

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bavo tept rgeo with tbo rro,r... ,i o,l,cr
branches of agriculture. r.o oId oroiasb
kettles suspendod by cboirs oyor Groom
wood fre-frst cave way ortbo lopg .b9liov
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
The Elephant as Governor.

Gan elephant was once appointed ruler Of a
forest. Now, it is well known that the rass of
elephants is endowed with great intelligence
but every family has its unworthy scion.-
Our governor was as stout as the rest of his
race are, but as foolish as the rest of his race
are not. As to his character, he would NOT
Intentionally hurt a fly. Well, the worthy
governor became aware of petition laid be.
fore him by the sheep, stating that their skins
are entirely torn off their backs by the wolves,
Oh, rogues !! cried the. elephant, what a
crime who gave you leave to plundorp But
the wolves say, ALLOW us to explain, 0 faith
er. Did not you give us leave to take from
the sheep trihing contribution for our pelis.
ses in winter? 1t is only because they are stu
pid sheep that they cry out. They have only
a single fleece taken from each Of them. bnt
they grumble about giving even that2 We'll,
well, says the elephant, take care what Won
do. | will not permit any one to commit in.
justice. As it must be SO, take fleece from
each Of them. But do not take from them a
single hair besides He who has rank and
power, but wants sense, however good his
heart may be- is sure to do harm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
A Thought for Young Men.

No wreck is so shocking to behold as that
OF absolute young man. On the person Of
the debauchee or inebriate, inlamy is written.
how nature hangs labels over him, to testify
her disgust at his example How she loosens
all his joints, sends tremors along his muscles.
ana bends forward his frame The wretch
whose life long pleasure it has been to debase
himself, and to debauch Others whose heart
has been stepped in sin 50 that it is black all
ished. '"S''"i'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
EnrlY Pens.

There are a number Of varieties, both new
and old, advertised by the seedsmen. Gar
tors first crop" new English variety. /,
generally conceded to be several days earlier
than any heretofore produced 1t grow,
about thirty inches high and is a great bearer
McLean's Little Gem, wrnkled dwarf n.
early as the Tomb Thumb but much larger
and of better quality, has proved so satisiac,
tory tina; those who have tried it have No
desire to change for any other sort. 1t l.
certainly great acquisition, and deserves a
place IN every garden.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
Whom do Great Men Marry !

Charles b. Stevens in the March number
of the Phrcno1oyical JournQI, answers this
mc.ton as follows
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
Tonat0es.

As this is the season for starting tomato
plants, it is an important item TO start rioht
on the variety. The american Agriculturist
good authority in such matters, says; Read
all that has been said about the varieties Of
Tomato, and then plant Early Smooth Red
for the general crop, and try some of the
newer sorts Our own experience proves
this to be good advice, so far as the variety
MauPay's Superior has also proved one of the
very best as to quality; solid and smooth
medium early, and great producer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

This Company National in rs character, offers by
reason Of IT. Large Capa Low Rates Of Premium and
New Tables the most desirable means Of nsirn, llfo
yet presented to the public.
The rates ofprcmum, being largely reduced, are made
favorable to the insurers as those Of tho best Mutual
Companies and avoid all the complications and unoer-
families Of Notes Dividends and the misunderstanding,
which the latter are so apt to the Policy Holder
Several new and attractive tables arc now presented
which need only to be understood TO prove acceptable To
the public such as the INCOME-PRODUCING POLICY
and RETURN PREMIUM POLICY In the former. the
polcy-holder not only secures life insurance payable
at death but viii receive, if living after period Of
lew years az annual eos sqaai ten per cont 40 Bey
cent Of @e pW Qfh policy. In the latter tho Company
agrees 10 return 10 The a'red the total amount Of tney he
has pad in IN addition 10 tas amount Of his policy
The attention ofpersons contemplating insurn their
lives or Increasing the amount Of insurance they already
have Is called to the special advantages offered By the
National Life Insurance Company
Circulars Pamphlets and full particulars given on ap
plicatlon to the Branch Office Of the Cnmpany, or
tho
ROLLINS & CHANDLER, Q Merchants Exchange,
State Street, Boston,
General Agents for New England.
j, P. TUCKER Manager,
j. RUSSELL ARMIEG TON
st. Adams w.,
Special Agent lor Addison, Chlttenden, Grand Isle,
franklin aud Lamoille Counties
S. ~ WALTON,
Agent for Montpelier aud Towns adjacent.
oGce with O. II, Smith, in Hubbard's Block. corner
Main and State Streets
39-daW
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

The productive power Of the droppings Of
the henery is very great, as compared with
Ordinary barnyard manure yet many farmers.
with score or two Of fowls, take little or no
pains to preserve and apply it to the purposes
Of vegetable production. 1t is an excellent
dressing for gardens, and will repay hundred
fold the care and expense Of preserving and
applying II
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

nliscpllanlt.
A DOUBTIyG HEART.

n DUtBllNN HEART.
Where arc the swallows ilcdi
Frozen and dead,
pcrchanco upon some bleak and stormy shore,
o doubling heart
Far over purple seas,
Thcy wait in sunny oaso
The halmy southern hrcoEe,
To bring thciu TO thcir northern homes once more
Why must the flowers die'
Poisoned thoy lie
To The cold tomb needless of tears or roln
doubling heart
They only sleep below
The soft, white. erminc snow.
While wintor winds shall blow,
10 breathe and smile upon you soon again.
The sun has hid Dis rays
These many daysi
VIII drcnTJ hours mover leave the earth
doubling heart
The stormy clouds ON high
Ven the nme sunny .ky.
That soon Tor Spring nigh
Shall wake the summer into golden mirth.
ra'rhopc dead. and light
lsquenchod in night
What sound can break tho silence ofdcspalr,
% doubling honrt
Tho Sky De- overcast
Yet -tars shall rise 40 last,
Brighter for darkness past,
And angels silver voices stlr thcair
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

Why should not people have the al her
ieycr?' The hens are happily free from it,
From Christmas time to near spring, fresI
la1 eggs are worth three to six cents each
40 to go cents per dozon-aud rarely les,
than $500 per hundred. From May to Sep.
tcmber Broilcrs, that is, full-hcdged chick.
ems that will weigh one to two pounds each,
and usually three pounds to the pair, will sell
for SlOO to $500 o pair, alive, which i.
quite as much as we used to pay for sucking
pigs for roastcrs The demand for eggs Is
Unsuitable. The transactions in this city
alone are estimated to amount to some
S3,O00,000 or S4O0O,0O0 per month; and
during the cool weather from September to
April, the sales in the dead fowl market not
exclusively chickens, however, probably ex-
coed those figures The value Of poultry
yard products in tine whole country Is said to
be not less than 100000 000 a year. The
best breeds ior eggs are not the best as winter
layers The best for flesh are not the best for
eggs, nor are those which quickly attain
marketable size the best for fattenine for the
fall and winter market The most beautiful
fowls are found among those famous as layers,
yet this class includes also the homeliest.
Each breed has its uses, each has its fanciers.
some are in fashion now, others will be two
years hence. Fowls which sell for 800 or
$500 pair are not rare These are the
phases and symptoms Of the hen fever; the
cure, a liberal Investment in hcns.-Am IA.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
Keeping Cabin gcs.

\ correspondent of the New England
Farmer says " l have tried hanging cabba-
ges in the cellar, but they wilt and lose all
their flavor My way is ths;-
81 let them stand in the Fall as long as
possible; dig trench about foot deep, cut
of the stumps close to the head, strip Off the
loose leaves, and cover them with the earth
taken from the trench. They must freeze and
thaw with the ground, which makes them
brittle and tender, and very much improved
in flavor. They must be taken out Of the
ground as soon as the frost leaves, otherwise
they rot have practiced in this way for
40 years, and never had head rot. Byway
of experiment | have thrown in few apples
with the cabbages they an came out sound
in the Spring. Try it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

In the New England Farmer, October 81
| read the report Of the discussion by the
lrasburgh tNt) Farmers Club Of the dues.
ton, How can on upland farm be cultivated
and kept from running down2' / propos,
to answer the question from my own expert
enco. Arrange the stable for cattle with
trench behind them, sufficiently tight to hold
water, sixteen inches wide and four uche,
deep. Then put in the trench muck or loan
at the rate Of wheel-barrow load to FIVE Oh
SIX animals every day, and clean the stabl,
daily into the barn cellar or under a shed
where it will be out of the weather II hog,
are kept upon the farm, put cellar under
their pen and supply that with muck, ant
clean it out as often as it gets thoroughly wet
For each pen Of two hogs that are full fed
with milk, use a cart load of muck and a.
much bedding every week As much muck
or loan should be placed under the outhousC
and sink-spout as will save all the liquid,
there The barn-yard should have muck
enough to save everything dropped in it in
the shape OF manure. If all this is faithful
ly done, ] know, from dozen years expert
ence, that all good land will produce hay and
satisfactory crops, and increase in fertility a.
long as this system is followed
The right application Of manure | think
very important, but | suppose no man will
wish to be told how to do that.
W. S. CHOW.
WeaJoro', Mass, Nov, 0, 1865.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

One quart Of corn meal, wet thoroughly
with boiling water; then add one Of luke.
warm water, one quart Of raw corn-meal. one
quart Of graham -four, one tablespoonful Of
salt, four tablespoonfuls good hop yeast, one
teaeupiul Of molasses mix thoroughly; when
light, bake two hours 10 moderately heated
oven. 4-a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

40 NEW YORK, January 21 500
We have examined A. r. Bailey's Patent Butter Tub
think Butter will sell higher in this Tub than In the I'D
style Welsh Tub 10 '' Wv
Mathews Benners, 49, Washington ST
liardemy Haydes Co.. 325 Washington 81
Linghran Egbert, 80 Washington 81
Baker, Vail Clark 3O Washington ST.
kutus h. Cole l67 Rcase St.
Horbett Llatu Co., l6j Reade St
Edwin Lyon Co., 3Oi Greenwich St
VI. g. Coleman, ljo Rende St
&. VI Carpenter Co.. ljG Reade St.
V. kenyon, 81 Greenwich St.
And Many Others.
SEND FOR CIRC ULARS
Address A. r. BAILEY,
rep' - l'o''--9u Emore VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

Gypsum ON OLoyER-Gypsum seems never
TO come amiss to clover. Early spring is a
favorable time to apply it, A good time is
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

Il --LATEST STYLE OF WEDDING CARD,
equal to those engraved in the city Parties interested
Who want neat and stylish card at low prices, are
invited to call and examine our specimens.
PoLANDS' STEIN PAINTING oFFtcr
State St., Montpelier VT
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-29

How IS Ir?-Thc Mineral Point Tribune
fails to place the name of Archibald Camp
bell, for Supervisor of the I'd district OF
this county, in the Republican County
Ticket, at the head of its columns. We
have noticed this before, but thought it
might have been an oversight, but when
the last issue before election comes out
without hosting his name. and without
ever having given one word Of support,
we are inclined to think there is Ga Niger
In the fence" All that has ever been said
in the Tribune about this office is just the
bare announcement that he was nominal
ted, and that his opponent was David
Mcfarland, "said to be very good
man." How is this? Does the Tribune
intend to bolt, If so, the Republicans of
this district would like to know it. If the
publishers of the Tribune had an obiec
ton to Mr.. Campbell, and did not wish 10
support him, they should have come out
and instructed US who to nominate. But
as the circulation and influence Of the Tri-
6une in these three towns is very limited,
their course may not have much effect.
and we will elect him without their aid,
and If need be in spite of them.