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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

GRAIN EEvILs.-This little insect j. the
great plague of the wheat grower. After
the crop has escaped the freezings and thaw-
ings, the rusts, mildews and molds, the rains
and the storms, it is still likely to be rendered
half worthless by this little pest. Il has
become necessity with many farmers to
thrash out and sell their grain almost as soon
as ripe, at almost any price they can get for
it or else to make stacks outside their reg
ular barns, in order TO cheat the weevi :,
who have been long lying IN wait for their
annual crop Of food. We see it stated in Il
western paper that if barns are painted in
side with gas tar, it l. 80 certain an annoy
ance to the wcevil that he leaves the place 10
disgust. We know that the odor Of tar is
offensive to most insects. We have known
crops Of cabbages in the seed bed to be saved
from the cabbage fly by having rags dipped
in gas tar hung over the bed in different
parts of it. We, therefore, think it quite
likely it would be an excellent remedy. We
do not know how it would affect hay or fod-
der stored in it. Possibly after the tar had
been thoroughly soaked in by the boards,
there would not be enough odor left to affect
it but there might be, and the remedy
should be tried with caution.-Foyney's
Weekly Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

misunderstanding about shingles may
be acceptable now that may expect the
roof penetrating storms of winter. The
American Citizen says the best shingles are
those made by hand from clear white pine,
which are not only very durable, but mas
much as the stroke of the drawing knife
used in making them is nearly longitudinal
with the grain of the wood, the cells at and
near the surface of the shingle are opened to
the least possible degree, ana the rain pene-
trates the shingles only to a very slight ex-
tent and the surface dries soon after being
wet. Next to those of the pine are the hand
shaved hemlock and spruce shingles, which
are frequently substituted in the place of the
former as being cheaper, but which are far
less durable. Of machine-made shingle rec
commended principally by their slight cost,
that most universally known is made by saw
ing from % bolt - of any suitable wood,
the shingle in this case being of very SYM
metrical shape, but open to the serious OBJ
lection that the saw tears the fibres of the
wood, go that the moisture passing into the
minute ducts thereof and penetrating its en-
tire structure causes it TO decay rapidly.
This may be to some extent remedied by
planning the single, for the rapid perform
ance of which several machines have been
devised but the action Of the planning cutters,
although to far less extent, produces the
same result, and the sawed shingles for these
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28
Agrifu ltmral.

DRESSING TURxEYs.-Darken the doors of
your stable and quietly seize a bird, holding
1t so that in its struggles to free itself from
your grasp, 1t shall not hit its body or wings
against any solid substance. Then with your
left hand take fast hold of the legs and wings
drawing the latter backward and placing
the neck of the bird across a round stick
sever the head from the body with a sharp
ak held in the right hand; then hold the
bird at an angle from you, or, what is better,
press 1t firmly against the even ground, breast
downward, SO that there will be no pOssibil-
Ity OF its bursting itself while struggling
As soon as the birds struggles are ended,
seize and pull out first the tail and larger
wing feathers, up TO the third wing Joint,
counting from the body outward ; then hold
ing the body on your knees never allowing
it TO touch the tub carefully take out the
smaller feathers, being especially particular
not to tear the skin, and always keeping in
mind that the least designation Will iniure
the sale. When it is nearly picked, consign
the bird to some less muscular person to
take out the pin-feathers. This can be
easiest done with the point of sharp pen
knife, pressing against the thumb with the
feather between. In no case should the
body be laid aside till everything is removed
that would offend the eye of the most fastid-
ious buyer. After the bird is little cooled,
lay it on board covered with several thick
nesses of wooden cloth, and while it is held
on it's back by an attendant, cut with a sharp
pen-knife a circle about the size of two
cent piece around the vent, through which
aperture remove carefully and completely
the entrails, keeping all the fat attached to
them in the body with the fingers of one
hand, while the drawing is performed vita
the other. Then cut Off the wings if you
have not done it before, at the third joint,
wipe the neck thoroughly, leaving not par
ficle of dirt or stain of blood lay the tur-
key on its back in cool place; the next
morning draw the skin over the bone of the |
neck and tie it firmly with string, and your
bird is ready for sale, and if well fattened
will bring the best price.-Hearth and Home.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

BEANS FOR GARGET N Cows.-S0me six OF
seven years ago | saw beans recommended
for garget in cows, in the Farmer, by gen
tleman who had COW 50 badly affected that
she was nearly spoiled, but she got TO stack
Of beans and ate what she wanted. The re-
suit was she was cured. Since then | have
used nothing else, and it has never failed To
cure as yet. Beans, we all know, viii do no
harm, and it is a medicine that all farmers
have on hand, or ought to have. At first |
soaked pint to feed, and mixed them
with meal to make the COW eat them but
now keep ground beans, as think the meal
is the best. This fall had a very promising
two-year-old heiicr become SO bad in one teat
that | could scarcely milk it, and the milk
was very chunky and bloody | gave her
one pint of the meal. mixed with other meal.
for four days, when she @as a. well as ever,
and has remained SO. | think if cows were
to be fed with bean meal two or three times
a year, they would not be troubled with gar
get.-C. f. Lincoln IN " f.. Former
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

I To CLEAN a RUsIY PLow-Takc quart
Of water and pour slowly into it half a
/ pint of sulphuric acid (The mixture will
/ become quite warm from chemical action
and this is the reason why the acid SHOULD
| be poured slowly into tne water rather than
the water into the acid Wash the mould
board Tor any other that is rusty with this
weak acid. and let it remain on the iron IN
til it evaporates. Then wash it again The
OBJECT is TO give time for the acid to dissolve
the rust. Then wash with water and you
will see where the worst rusty spots are.
Apply some more acid and rub those spots
with a brick. The acid and the securing
will remove most Of the rust Then wash
the mOuld-board thoroughly with water to
remove all the acid and rub it drv Brush
1t over with petroleum or other oil, and let
it be until spring When you 70 to blowing
take bottle Of the acid water to the field
with you and apply it every bout To any spot
of rust that may remain. The acid and the
securing Of the earth will soon make it per
fectly bright and smooth. If all iron work
be washed over with petroleum as soon as
we put our tools, implements and machines
aside for the winter, 1t will keep them from
rusting, and save a great deal of trouble and
to say nothing Of depreciation
and loss.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

To TRAIN Horse TO STAND.-Take your
horse on the barn floor and throw a strap
over his back and fasten it to its right fore
foot lead him along and say " whoa at
the same time pull down the strap, which
throws hun ON three feet, and makes him
stop suddenly. This is the best way known
TO teach whoa, though you can put on the
war bride, and say whoa, and give him a
sharp jerk that will stop him about as soon
as the strap on his foot Then put him in
harness, with the foot strap, as directed
under the head of - training to harness, -
and drive him up to the door The moment
he undertakes to move, take his foot and say
whoa. Get in your carriage and get out
again rattle the thills, make all the noise
getting in and out you can give him to un-
derstand, snatching his foot each time he
moves, that he must stand until you tell him
to go; and after few times you can put the
whole family in the carriage and he won't
STIR out of his traeks.-Anl Stock Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

How TO MAKE BREAD method of max
ing bread frum whole wheat, without pre-
viously grinding it into -four, has been de-
vised by Frenchman. The grain is first
soaked in water for half an hour; then
put into a revolving cylinder with rough
inside surface, and shaken up, so as to remove
the coarser part of the skin; and then soaked
twenty or twenty-four hours more in water
of the temperature of seventy-fye degrees
Fahrenheit, with which little yeast and
glucose has been mingled. By these means
the grain acquires pasty, doughty consist
ence, and can be mixed up by machinery
and made into bread in the usual way. The
invention is an important one, both from its
saving the expense of grinding, and from the
greater economy Of keeping and transporting
the whole grain instead OF flour.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

NORMAN Horse INPoRTATIoN.-We learn
by the Delaware, O., Gazette that a company
Of ten or twelve substantial farmers and
horse dealers of that place dispatched Messrs.
Williams and Thomas to France, with in-
structions and adequate means 10 hunt up
and purchase for the company a selection OF
the very best Norman horses they could find.
After several weeks travel in France the
gentlemen delegated by the company pur-
chased four Of the finest horses they could
find, with which Tn y have arrived. Two Of
the horses arc dark, and two light grays.
Each horse will weigh from / 900 to / 500
pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

The Michigan Farmer says, if you build a
square crib Of poles notched, log house fash
ion. say eight feet square, or larger or small
er, you like it, and throw into it all sorts
of trash-a little muck, leaves, bits of every
thing from the house, the sweepings, etc +,
and have it so that the kitchen Stops and
soap-suds may be conveyed upon it by a
wooden conductor, which a boy may make,
you will, in the course Of year, have ac-
cumulated some ten dollars worth of manure
perhaps more-and have things tidier
about the house and yard, and will continue
the practice for profit and comfort.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28
Residence for Sale.

A FINE RESIDENCE situated East ST., Berlin,
"A offered Tor sale. II is Brick Cottage House
so Dy feet, also 30 by 80 fetal in good
repair Attached the place is three ourths OF an
acre of excellent Land, with fruit trees &c There is
good n of water the premises and the location
IS plea and desirable. The House may be on
applica :. F. NYE, Esq, opposite the premises,
OF " no m OF the Editor of the FREEMAN at Mont
pslier further particulars and terms may be learned.
Posses sion given any time desired.
RsTI lin Aug 80, 1870 F35tf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

SAVE Your BREAD CRUMBS. throw
away bit of bread, if clean. Keep a shall
low tin pan for the special purpose of driving
stale bread. When the ovens are not in use
slip in the pan of bread scraps, leaving the
oven door open, that they may not scorch.
As fast as one instalment is well dried. roll
1t fine, keeping one side of your bread board
for that special purpose, and then sift it
through moderately coarse sieve. Put the
bread crumbs into a bag and suspend it in
some cool dry place, adding to it as fast as
you can get more dried. Crumbs thus saved
are very useful for stufing, or to roll chops,
oysters, or scollops in, for frying, and just as
good as cracker crumbs for every purpose.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

reasons cannot compare with those made by
the old shaving or hand method from the
same material. Hard wood shingles are
very durable, but are likely to warp, and
/ that is serious objection to their general
use. Several preventative processes are in
use whereby shingles may be made much
more durable than if left unprotected to the
direct action of the weather. 1t is also a
good plan to paint shingles after they are
laid, and when they are perfectly dry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28
goetfu
" Was 'OW Ever a Ro,

BIZ FANNY ". BARTON.
My little four year-old Harry.
Bright in beauty and joy.
said with his accent of wopdo~
Papa, was 700 ever boy?
Was 200 ever as little as I hos
Dear baby" said, in replv
" VIII my darling ever be we,r,.
And heartworn, and sinful ~ ,ig
With forehead of whiteness and e,,dor
And loving and innocent ewes
Thou dost measure the distance tet,rcen
With a strange and holy surprise
Thou like a bud flushed and FRAGRANT.
like leaf at its fall;
far away from the sngel.-
Thou within reach Of their can
Type of the beauty celestial
Humble, and tender and sweet.
Thou contest in faith, my darling
To sit AT thy fathers feet.
Taught by thy loving example.
BY that truth that knows no allod
May / 90 to our Father as sim plv
And in heart be always a boy.
The ChrisfkH Jsi0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

The originator OF THIS wonderful dIcine CLAIMS
to have discovered and combined in harmony more of
Natures most sovereign medical properties than
ever before combined IN medicine. The evidence
OF this facts found in the variety obsti-
nate disease which il has been found conquer. In
Jhe cure of Bronchitis Severe Coughs and The early
stages OF Consumption, II has aStoushed the edlc
faculty, and hundreds OF The best pronounce
1.-THE greatest medical discovery of the age. While
cures the Coughs, strengthens the system
and puTifes the blood BY lis greatsnd thorough blood
purifying properties, il cures all Humors from the
worst ScT0iula 10 common Blcfch, Pimple Erups
tioH. Mercursl Disease Mineral POisous, SyphiIitic
and FeneIeai Diseases, and their eecIs eTadsaed
and vigorous health and sound constitution establish
ed. EHsipelas, salt Rheum, Scaid Head. Fever
Sores, Scaly OF Rough skin. short all the
diseases caused by bad blood, conquTed by this
pow TAI, purifying and invisoratiHg medicine For
g Liver Complaint Bilious Disorders aua Hsbitual
Constpa il has oduced hundreds OF perfect art
permanent cures here other ediCiHes had failed.
The proprietor offers - Goo reward for medic re
that VIII equal IL IN the of sI The diseases
which II = recommended. Beware CT Coun ieits
and worthless miIstiOns- Sc. LIS. Govern
ineut stamp which Is positive Cie
ness, upon the outside wrapPer.f This medic -
Sold by Druggists 90 per butte. Prepared r.
V. PIERCE, N. d., sole Proprietor. his Che micaI
Laboratory, 1873 Sci eca Street, Buf.lo n. Y.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

ShOrt-horn cattle are valuable for thei
remarkable aptitude TO fatten, the perfection
Of their form ard -, -.
all others as beef cattle. No animal of any
other breed can so rapidly transform the
stock of any section around him as these
bulls of the improved short-hOrned species
One of the characteristics of this breed is
also their remarkable docility, and their in
DISPOSITION to break through confinement
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

To CLEANSE BLASKETs.-Put two large
table-spoonfuls of borax and pint bowl Of
soft soap into a tub of cold water. When
dissolved, put in pair of blankets and let
them remain over night. Next day rub and
drain them out, and rinse thoroughly in two
waters, and hang them to dry. Do not
wiring them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

The Great Quieting Remedy for Child,eq
Contains NO MORPHINE OR POISON
Gus DRUG; sure to Regulate the Boirsls !:
allays all Pain; corrects Acidity of the
Stomach makes SICK and wsak children
STRONG and HEALTHY; cures Wind Collie.
Gripping, Inflammation of the Bowels ana
all complaints arising from the effects Of
Teething. Call for Mother Baileys Qviefiuq
Syrup, and take no other, and you are SAFE.
Sold by Druggists and all dealers in Med
icine.
A. RICHARDS, New London, Conn.
Agent for the United States
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

In Switzerland milkmaid who is good
singer gets more salary than others because
under The influence of music COWS - give
down - better and give more milk.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

Those who lack good natural charac-
ter NAV be sure they cannot long sustain,
without detection, an artificial one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28
A VALUABLE
FARM FOR SALE

Situated in Orange, the road leading from Wash
inston to PIanheId, containing l0l Of river and
upland. in a high state of cultivation. Dwelling
house Barns, Mix and onthouses attached, together
Wit
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28
Excellent Privilege for Brick Making.

For dssirabIeuess Of Zoe alton, fertility OF soil and
ease OF cultivation this place is unsurpassed
For further information to premises, apply 20
A.. s. MARTIN, Esq. Orange, VI
For particulars as to terms, &C SC, address
Or. J. A. MILNE,
R3ltf Advertiser Block, oswego, ny
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.

IS regard Mr. Eddy Of the most capable an,
successful practitioners with " HON have fad ofcia
intercourse CHARLES MASON
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28


their faces brilliant red. When an Indian
dies, if he has been good, they burn him,
and gather his bones and ashes together.
+ OF the former they make necklaces, to wear
about their necks; the latter they mix
with pine pitch, and smear their faces with
it thirty days, for mourning.
I We saw one of the Indian tribes on the
war path-that is, they were going out to
fight another tribe. They were stripped to
the waist, painted in brilliant colors, and
carried bows and arrows and long spears,
They always ride one after another, in trail
as they call it, and it takes long time for
company of two or three thousand to pass
given point.
But we have talked long enough for this
time, my dearies let's say good bye, and
come again another day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

And all the hours glide swim away.
With loving, hopeful words,
Till the Christmas sheaf at break of day
Is alive with happy birdsi
INOTE.-In Norway the last shedf from the hg
vest-fed Is never threshed, but 1t Is always Ieser,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-28

'' have no hesitation IN assuring inventors that
theF cannot employ man more competent and trust
worthy, aDd more capable At putting their 8pplca
M a form 10 secure them arlv and fsvorshF
consideration a. the Patent Ofice.'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-29
he enternrise OF Philadelnhians

THE enterprise Of Philadelphians is
worthy of Imitation by our own PEG.
pie. A vast deal might be done tC
build up this city even at present
with our small means, and no incon-
siderable saving made by it to indi-
yiduals. LippincoH's Magazine has
the following paragraph in expIana-
ton Of the mode of carrying on build
ing operations in Philadelphia:
1t is estimated that from fifteen to
twenty millions Of dOllars-earhing an
average of sixteen per cent. a wear
Ire employed in Philadelphia in the
business OF erecting houses for sale.
The usual mode of procedure is as
follows: A capitalist buys three OF
four acres in the outskirts of the CITY,
has streets run through the property,
and then advances to a mechanic
about sixty per cent. of the cost OF
building a block Of houses. When
completed, the owner of the fee
makes a deed conveying the property
to the builder, reserYing a rent-charge
of so much a year. The rent-charge
is sold by the capitalist and the
process begins again. The build-
er retails the houses-knoWn rs
A" bonus houses"-to persons Of small
means, and each being subject to a
ground rent of two-thirds of its value.
more or less, the amount to be paid
by the purchaser is small The great
est demand is for houses of six to eight
rooms, with bath, gas, hot and cold
water, and kitchen range, worth
about twenty-five hundred to three
thousand dollars apiece. A mechanic
or clerk who can raise seven or eight
hundred dollars, can buy 9 comforts
able little house with his money, and
pay off the ground rent at his conve-
nience. These ground rents are pecu-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-29
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Spring business opens well in Knox
Vile.
Knoxville has received orders from
New York for several tierces of hams,
for the curing Of which that city is be-
coming famous.
The holders Of our State bonds in New
York are nervOusly opposed to the con-
tsmplated reconstruction OF the State.
They prefer coupons to coup d'etGtS.
The last number OF the Bolivar Bulletin
comes to US with the news Of the long
illness of the editor Mr.. Moses Parrish.
We are glad to know he is recovering.
The Chattanooga Times understands
that the prospects for a fine wheat crop
throughout East Tennessee, are quite
rood this season. It says the farmers are
also hopeful Of making a good corn crop.
At a meeting held in Knoxville on Fri
day night last, Joe Cooper, late General
ofthe militia, made a speech, in which, III
answer to the question of a reporter, he
declared that the rebels the decent peo-
ple) of Tennessee ought to be reconstruct
ell and placed under military rulet
The Murfreesboro Monitor of Saturday
saws: More attention viii be paid this
wear 10 the raising of cereals than ever
before in this county. Ten times more OF
clover, herdsgrass, timothy, etc, mas
been sOwn this spring than has been
sown within The last fifteen years"
The Nurfreesboro Monitor says: 1.-TWO
commands. Z and q. OF the 18th Regulars
comprise the Federal military force at
this place. They are located at the Rio
mill. and are under the command Of
Major David Crous. We are glad to see
that the men are sOldierly in their bearing
and orderly in their conduct"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-29

subject of the tariff and revenue
reforms is talked of not very much to
their credit. 1t reports as current
gossip that Brooks looks to what
Moen and Washburn want, rather
than to what the good of the country
requires; that Dawes forgets the
wishes of his constituency out of a
keener regard for what Pomeroy, Of
Pfttsfield, and Goodrich, ofStockield,
require; that Ames looks first to the
interests of the firm of Ames & Co.;
that Hooper is very attentive to the
requirements of Edmunds and Nudge,
who have become rich through the
tariff; that Washburn shapes his
course so as to serve WillistOn, who is
not his only constituent; and that
Bufhnton, of plymouth, would sal
most vote TO restore negro slavery" to
gain a prohibitory duty on seal oil.
This, says the Post is the %tattle, which
it regards as most friendly
to expose, rather than allow it to run
on in the gossipy line behind mems
backs. The Post also represents
Charles Summer as not having voted
for any protectionist measure for the
last four or five years, and believing
that eff men have the right to labor,
freely and without restriction, they
ought also to enjoy the right, equally
sacred, to exchange the products of
their labor freely in the best markets
they can fnd.g' And it thinks he re-
presents the voice of his own State in
this matter more fairly than any other
one of its delegation in either house
of Congress.