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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
Farm Work in September.

Aiter the labors OF gathering in the hay and
grain crops have been finished, most Of the
farmers have before them season of compar-
alive respite, lasting until the time comes for
harvesting fall cereals, roots and fruits. Dur
ing this season Of relaxation from arduous
duties, there are many things connected with
the pursuits Of the hus5andman which do not
require any great amount Of physical effort,
but those which will prove very advantageous
If attended to. Particular attention should be
given to the condition Of meadows. All the
distractions Of the moving machine may now
be seen and removed, and the spots least pro-
ductve marked by sticking stakes or other
wise, for future attention.
The present is a good time to l. tie the eff
feet of undertaking, and what advantage to
crops has been gained by it the advantage
or disadvantage Of drilling in grain the diff
ference, If any, in corn planted by hand or
the planter; covered deeper shallow, sprout-
ed or dry.
Note the growth of different kinds of crops
now in the ground, aud the effect Of the sew
eral kinds of manure used 1t is a wel-known
fact that different kinds Of soil require differ.
ent kinds Of fertilizers and also that the va
rious kinds Of grains aud vegetables, seek in
part different elements 10 make up their
growth, and by noting now the effects from
certain treatments, knowledge will be gained
Of value for future use.
Note the progress Of scions set from cuttings
made in the winter, and compared with those
taken of at the time Of setting; the growth
Of vines and trees where different mulches
have been used; the effects of different liquid
fertilizers applied, etc.
Note the result of feeding whey to mich
cows, and the profits as compared 10 giving
the same to hogs Of frequent sailing Of stock
and the opposite Of soiling mlch cows with
different kinds of feed Of keeping swine in
clover fields, etc
Making notes of observations as we have
suggested, and others similar, will amount to
more in real profit to the farmer than he
would suppose, if care in this particular di-
rection has never been exercised II is q no.
ticeabe fact, that our wealthy and prosper
ing farmers are those who keep their eyes
wide open, and are continually watching the
result Of different modes of farm operations,
and adopting such as are seen to be the most
profitable.
An exchange wisely suggests that farmers
at this season NOV the roads, rank places in
pastures, the unsightly places that were not
mown IN with the hay. This rough fodder
will be gratefully received by stock now and
then, for a change; also, it will be useful,
and very profitable for bedding. Brakes,
weeds, rushes, rank growing roadside plants
ALI I'LL useful place, when applied to this
use. They not only serve for bedding, max
ing stock clean and comfortable, but they add
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
management of Brood sows.

A writer in the Agricultural Reuieo says
that the food of sows should be varied and
moderately salt abundant enough to keep
them thriving, yet not sufficient to iatten. 1t
is well to give them charcoal occasionally,
and a trifle of sulphur. The sops of the
house are good feed. All this tends to keep
the appetite in a healthy state and to destroy
the tendency Of the swine to deyour their
young. They should not be closely confined,
a small yard at least should be attached to
their sleeping pens for them to 60 into at will.
Change Of quarters, especially when near the
time of giving birth to their young, is apt to
work injury, and should be carefully made if
necessary. They should be supplied with a
great abundance Of straw or other suitable
bedding, and allowed to work it down some
what fine and compact, and into bed Of
their own liking. In winter time II requires
a warm pen, and ample bedding and care to
raise the young pigs. If poles are around
the side Of the pen high enough from the
floor to give room for the pigs underneath,
it will frequently save them from being lain
on and killed, as the sow cannot press close
enough to the wall to injure them, and she is
not so apt to kill them in other positions as in
this one.
During the first week in the age of pigs,
the mother should be disturbed as little as
possible Especially strangers should not
approach her. Give her warm drink, and
but small quantity of food If she is do.
ing well and is quiet, and takes care of her
young, Z" let well enough alone" After a
weeks time you can feed more, and when
the pigs begin to come TO the trough and eat,
you will have ample space to dispose of all
the spare meal and buttermilk your premises
afford.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
To Preserve the Quality and Purity of
Seed Corn.

1t is a remarkable fact that the same va.
riety of yellow corn is this year grown on
farms in this vicinity, that was grown on the
same farms twenty-five and thirty years
since, and instead of deteriorating it has i'm
proved, if anything, in quality and produc-
tiyeness This is more remarkable when it
is considered how freely and easily different
varieties mix and how easy it is to allow the
same to deteriorate in many respects. Many
years since, our farmers, impressed with the
Importance of the crop-they did not grow
tobacco then us now--cast about to find a
variety Of corn which had large deep kernels
with small cob, and have cultivated to I'M
prove on that quality the result is, we have
variety of eight-rowed, with good sized
kernels, with small cob yielding two to four
quarts over bushel of shelled to two Of ears,
aud above the legal standard by weight, usu-
ally four to six pounds This variety exact
ly suits our soil and climate, maturing in
time to escape fall frosts, and making a fair
growth and product of forage, not extra large
but of medium growth You ask how we
manage to preserve the quality, etc, of our
corn, and still improve it'll | reply we are
very particular in selecting and saving seed
for planting. Some of us have seed corn
hanging in our buildings that was grown six,
eight or more years since, and yet we select
and save every year; this is to guard against
contingencies. OF late years we mostly cut
up our corn by the ground and stock it in
small stocks, soon as the kernels are some
what glazed from these stocks it is husked
after it is well ripened and the stocks are
cured While husking we are on the look
out for the very best, most perfect ears, those
well filed out over the tip, close set kernels
throughout, no false or part rows, sound and
well ripened; these we strip down the husks
on and throw one side for seed, spread them
in the corn.barn till through husking, or a
convenient time when we again inspect and
further assert, saving only the most perfect
these we diyest of all except three or four Of
the inner husks and braid the ears by them
in tresses Of two to three dozen each, and
then hang under the roof Of an airy, dry
building usually the corn-barn; but if there
is considerable corn cribbed in the barn, the
steam is enough to affect vitality, when it is
best hung in some other place, free from
moisture, etc. In using it for seed, we usual.
y plant the whole unless we except half a
dozen kernels on the tip Of the ear. Country
Gentleman
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Good Hints 10 Horse Breeders.


Mr.. T. S. Lang, Of Maine, a gentleman
who seems to be well posted on the subject
whereof he speaks, offers the following sug-
gcstions to breeders of horses, which appear
to combine good sense and are given as tho
result Of his own experience
" | am induced to write a few lines in an
swer to the frequent inquiry which is made
by letter and otherwise, as to the influence of
unsoundness in sire or dam, especially the
dam, upon their produce. | am aware that
the subject has been treated Of often but fails
to be considered in the proper light by breed
ers among us.
&C. My experience and that Of others with
whom | have conversod, is that more than
half Of the mares bred are quite unfit to pro-
duce iirst-class progeny. believe more care
is taken to select sires, but if a mare has
been a good one or not, and has become
foundered, or spawned, or wind-broken, or
otherwise unfit for market, men believe that
something is saved to breed from such animals,
and expect to be repaid for the physical disa-
bility under which the dam is laboring, by
reproducing foal liable to the same weak
ness which caused the injury to the dam
And these injuries become fixed types, a. the
strain upon the animal economy is greater in
any given direction through series Of gem
erations. Thus dams are selected which have
broken down, and are no longer suited for
active labors or the turf
This course pursued for ten years longer
as it has been for the last ten years in Maine
and we may bid goodbye to the profit aud
pleasure Of breeding the best horses that 20
to market You who spend FIVE years Of care
and necessary expense to raise colt fit for
the harness. ask yourselves whether you are
willing, when selling an animal, to take a
doubtful note for his value There is as
much reason in that as in expecting an AMI.
NAL constitutionally defective to give you a
satisfactory progeny. | am not speaking al
random, or discussing physiological science
but offering a warning which careful inyesti
cation in my own practice has made certain
| can point out to any person who desires to
make observation, a large number of mare,
of constitutionaly light muscle, which have
almost invariably produced colts that hay,
broken down. And this is more seen when
the breeding Of the mare is so good with tn,
exception Of the difficulty in question: as tC
admit Of her determining the general charac
teristics Of the progeny.
Another point is also of much importance
to those who wish to breed to a given quail
fcation. Many men expect to breed trottei
by coupling mare which has no lines in he
fast pedigree, with fast horse Experience
proves that this is rarely done at the frs
cross, but may be done by two or three il
crossings. Therefore it is necessary when W,
wish to breed speed, that the dam and sir,
both be found in line Of speedy animals 80
To effect this, l cannot but urge in breeding
much more than is now done, especially tn,
second generation to the grandsire, and tn,
second generations to others, whenever it i
desirable to intensity or increase any charac
teristic. "-Maiae Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

TURSIPs.--The venerable John johnson
has recently written letter to the Country
Gentleman, in which he says roots can never
be raised to a large extent in this country un-
less wages were as low as in Germany or
Denmark. Tho feeding out enough Of roots
to fat fifty head of cattle would cost more
than would pay at present price Of labor
-Four quarts Of corn meal will do more good
to steer than 100 pounds of turnips, in my
opinion. If roots could be fed off to sheep
in the field in winter, then | would say raise
them. Corn can DO raised for less labor, TAX
ing feeding aud everything into consideration,
than roots, and We have also the corn stalks
which make excellent fodder if properly taken
caro- Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

"A cement, made by dissOlving rubber
cut fne in benzine, may be used to mend rub
Der boots aud shoes.
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WESTERN ROUTE.
JTNION TICKET OFFICE
FOR THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

F"N i"H "hoi AMI ootIhhtSIi
VIA
BURLINGTON and RUTLAND. TROY and sCntN
and NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROADS,
or wa thamplaIn steamers, making direct connections
WIN The CHEAT WESTERN Railroad a. Suspension
BIII,qset ana LAhE SHORE Railroad az BUfFAlO 20
IulJAuOi and all points hes ond also via OGDkNN
bu Ruh and GRAND TRUNK Railroads
Tickets for sale always At the lowest rates and bag
gage checked through via the above routes
fof any Information desired call on or address
4 r. TRUE, Tioksf 8gssf
once at PAVILION, opposite the Depot
6ldaW MONTPELIER VT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
NORTHERN RAILROAD.

SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
ON and ener May 5h, -s9, Passenger Train. VIII.
run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
ACcoNoDAu0s TRlS leaves Concord at 1890 am.
Cor White River Junction, connecting with trains flf
Wells River st. Johnshury, Barton. Newport Wloueh.
ter sc. Also with trains for Montpelier, Burlington.
thc West.
DAY ExrHEss TRAM leaves Concord a. 1925 a. m.
0r White River Junction, connecting with trains DO
Montpelier, Burlington. houses Point Montreal. 81
The West
Bnisrol TRAIN leaves at l27 p. No. for franklin AMI
EyFStvo ENrnEss rnAty leaves Concord % sl5 p. r.
Montpelier Burlington ST. Adams Itouse's Point, Ai.n
treal, Ogienshurgh ana the West
or on arrival Of trains irom boston,W 0rcoser Fort.
mouth Portland, &c.
DoWYWdRD TRAINS.
tMouSNG EXruEss TRsIv leaves white River june
ton Mondays excepted for Concord 90 go a. n nr .n
arrival % trains from Ogicushurgh and Montreal Tl
train will Dee run % hostsn ON SUNDAY.
BRISTOL TRAIN leaves Bristol Tor Concord NJ lt
M, and franklin at g.Oi r. M.
fMAn TRAM leaves White River Junction for Con-
cord at 1880 D. no.. arrival of trains thc 30,
mont Central, Pnssumpsici and White Mountains Raj
roads.
OAR EHrnrss TRAM leaves White River Junction a,
lfl D. fn., or ON arrival of trains from Montreal IA
OgleusburZh, Battlchoru, hocne. Bellows F.ils VIM
sur &c, connecting n Concord tl Trains for Mnnnis
Tor Nashua Lowell, aud Boston,
These trains connect at Concofl with trains 81,
Manchester Lawrence, Portsmouth,, Portland, Ns.lus
Worcester Nov York. lowell and boston
Concord N IT,. May -f9.
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VERMONT CENTRAL, SULLIVAN &
Y MONTREAL, and VI. JUNCTION RAILRoAns
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT,
TRAINS COMO SOUTH AND EAST.

Commencing Monday, May 30, 1870.
TRAINS COMO SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Montpelier at a.5s a, M, 2.2lp. M, loom
bans at G20a m. and connects at Burlington fr N az
and nj White River Junction and Bellows FALL s2i
trains for BOSTON, Worcester, Springfield, Now y'n
and with trains on the pnssumpslc Railroad. 'Ai
at 1920 A. M, Ogdcnsburgh at $50 o. no st. Allan m
H. 10 D. M. arriving In Boston via. Lowell at lOn m NY
Night Express leaves Ogienshurgh at Loo D IN wl'
troal at 3.i5 y. m st. Johns nt iui p. M. ST. Amns NJ
1iU D. M. arriving NJ Boston at R.iOn m connect
at bellows Falls with Cheshire Road for ilosinr
Worcester and with Vermont Valley Railroad tor Sr
field, &c and arriving In New YORK. at 1890 D. No. "5
TRAINS GoiNG NORTH AND VEST.
Leave Montpelier at 2.i0 a. M, 800 a. M, $50 nm
Day Express leaves Boston vim Lowell at sooo.n
for Burlington st. Adams, Montreal, &C., urriyIn, w
Montreal III % 10 b. M and Oqlcushurgh AZ III In a. ID
making close connections with trains Tor the West
Mail Train leaves Boston via Lowell at 7.Ui a. IN va
Lawrence and Ftchburg at 20 p. m Springfield al
a. IN. for Burlington and st. Alhaus.
Trains leaving Boston via. Ftchhurg nt 30 n ,o
and Springfield az SOD 10, M, connect nt White V.,
junction with Day Express Train
Tor burlington, Rutland, st. Adams OplcnshureL A.
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls Mt iO.i5 D. M W
coiying passengers from Vermont Valley Railroad ia.
Ing New York ot l2.ld y. m and hnm Cheshire nal.
River Junction with train leaving Boston via Los,N
at GuOp. M, for burlington, Montreal and Oelien.
burgh, with Steamers and Grand Trunk CONNECTING an.
way for thc Wet
running between Montreal and Boston, and sd Al.
bans and Springfield, and ST. Alhaus and Trov 1tf
DuwIng-rOOm cars between Montreal and Boston %.
Day Express Trains
Through Tickets for Chicago and The West Tor .aie q,
Tho principal stations c. MERItILL Gta4 ssst
st. Adams, May ~, 1870.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
RMONT MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

Making ~ per cent for the year
ending August 1870. Said percentage to be cast upon
the original amount Of the premium note without any
reference 10 any endorsement and 10 be paid 10 the
Treasurer at his office in Montpelier, before the
18th day Of October, 1870.
Members of the Company will find in the hands Of the
Representatives elect to the Legislature Local gents
sessment due from each respectively and thoy par
tculary desired to that the money for assessments Is
forwarded 10 the Office In October The assessments must
be paid when due Those who fail 10 thus pay ought not
to expect to he paid their property destroyed by fire.
little attention TO this on the part Of the Members Of
the Company a. the proper time will them expense
and trouble See Section Sth Act Of incorporation on
your policy, which will be enforced
J. T. THU RSTON, Treasurer.
Montpelier, September 6, 1870.
y The publishers Of each weekly newspaper printed
in this State requested to insert the above notice
three weeks successfully In their respective papers, Tor
which $500 will be paid presentation Of their bill at
this office. 3iN
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MANHOoD-How LOST. now RE

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Watch No. l,o5i, Stem Misunderstanding Trademark
Frederick Athertou Co, Marion \. J 10" manufac-
tured by the United States Watch Coz has been carried
by me fifteen months It's total variation from mean time
being only one second Der month
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

muTh 10 !uil7i' ntem-N inler-beaTng Trade Mark
tured By the United States Watch Co. has been carried
ny me twenty months it, total variation from mean
time being i've seconds per month.
D. PRIEST, Asst suptN.Y.C.&HR
Watch No. lllI stem,ynder- hearing Trademark
tured by the United States Watch Co.. has been carried
by me liIeen months ~ total variation nom time
being only an average oi wohrds u second per day
b. +. PHELPS, Con, N. J. Cen, H. r..
Watch 30. LOST, Misunderstanding Trademark
Frederick MhertQn Co., Marion, n. % manufc-
tnred by the United States Watch Co.. has ben carried
by me since june sG7 rs total variation from mean
HENRY SMITH,
Treas Panama h. r., IS Wall st., N. Y.
Watch No. l,l2l, winder-boarlng Trademark
Frederick Atheron Co., Marion, y. J,,n manufac-
by me fourteen months six months Of that time at sea
ana IN az the various climates of Europe, During that
week; IL, LAsSING,
Manr hnlckerbocker Life ms Co., lGl Broadway MY,
watch No 1905, stem.W Misunderstanding Trademark
United States Watch Co.. Marion, N j, . manume.
tured by the United States Watch Co. has been carried
by three months It's total variation from mean tms
being only tWothrds Of q second per day
A., Judge CllAs' II. YOORHls, IIackensack, n j.
Watch No. 1903, stom-W Withdrawing Trado.Mark
- United states Watch CO., Marion, N, j., manumo-
tured by the United States Watch Co.. has been carried
~ my ~ nlohthsi It's tQta variation from mean time
being only twelve seconds, GRO LOWS
Gen'l Eastern Possr Agt, Toledo, Wab West. r. r.
susnURY, Pa, Feb. DC, 1869.
Watch No. l,l76, Stem.W inder-6earing Trado.Mark
Frederick Anterior a Co., Marion n ] y manuG,c
tured by the United States Watch Co. has been carried
ny me lhfee months Us total variation from mean time
being only live seconds during that time
HENRY DE LANCEY, Engineer Phila 4 Erie r. r..
Watch No. 1875, Stem. Misunderstanding Trade.Mark
Frederick Anterior 4 Co. Il Il
uted by the United States Watch Co.. has been carried
y inc eleven months tstotal variation from mean time
being onX seven seconds In the entire time
A. H. KING Park Place New York
Niec'Pres't n. j. Car Spring & r. Co.
watch No. qo7 stom.wndertg5Tass 1 En- IA 49,
fnA cite Stratton, Marion, n. j. - manulaetured 10 /
Tho United States Watch Co.. has been carried Nv ma
MeHe months rs tot& variation from moan time be.
LyRooMAN, EnglnccrN. Y.C.&HRR
Watch No 2a9 stom.WnderN6espn~ ~ is3 NJ NJ,
fayette stratton, Marion NJ Jn manufactured by Tic
United states Watch Co.. has been carried by me eigh
hfe seconds per month
E.o. wHPPLE. Con. U.&B.R.R.
BEWARE Of worthless limitations with which the
,iatg y noolel, 10 avoid imposition insist a GER
LheAte OF genuinoness from those of whom you pur.
chase and sec that the words MARION n j. are an
ssSed on the plate over the Main spring Barrel All
others are spurious.
United States Watch Companys Celebrated
Watches,
For Sale at Wholesale In full variety by
PALMER, BATCHELDERs & CO.,
~" le9WAsHSeros ST., BosIos,
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KNITTING MACHINE /!
The Simplest, Cheapest and Best in Use
Has but One Needle A Child can Run 1t !

Designed especially for the use Of families and ladies
who desire TO knit for the market W do every stitch
OF the knitting In Stocking, widening and narrowing
as readily IS by hand Are splendid ior worsteds and
fancy work, TAKING FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF
STlfCHl Are very easy 10 manage, and not liable 10
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Address
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1884 no Wabash Ave, Chicago III,
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watch No. l037, Misunderstanding Trade-Mark
~ Frederick Atherton Co., Marion, n. J.,n manuGe.
tured by the United States Watch Co.. has ben carried
by me since June lsG1 It's total variation from mean
time being only five seconds per month
HENRY SMITH
Treas Panama X. r., IS Wall ST. n Y
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Watch No. l,l25, Stem Misunderstanding Trnde-Nark
= Frederick Atherton Co., Marion n. - manul,e-
tufed by the United States Watch Co.. has been oarred
by me fourteen months six months Of that time at sea
ana IN all the various climates Of Europe. During that
time and since my return, II has varied one second
a week. II. LASSING
Aanr knickerbocker Life ms Co.. Gl Broadway, Y.