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I.vCRE.SsE OF WATER O.v THE
PL.zE.v'S.

The Inland Empire of Jan. Goth has the
following remarkable statement concerning
the process of change going on all over the
great inland desert between California and
Missouri. 1t says:
For some time past there has been ques-
ton before the people of this basin and of
the plains east of the Rocky Mountains, that
has as yet failed to be satisfactorily answer
ed. 1t is, why are the streams carrying
more water than in former years? The
great plains are fast losing their arid nature,
and through them are running streams in
places where twenty years ago, there was
not a drop of water; and where at that time
there were small streams, they are now
very much enlarged.
When the first emigrants crossed the
plains to California, the great objection urg-
ed to the trip was the scarcity Of water on
the great part of the route. Within few
years this has been all changed, and in the
beds of old streams that were dry when
first found there is now water for all the
purposes required. The Laramie plains are
not now destitute of water, whereas some
years ago there was none, and travellers
had to carry water on passing over them.
There can be no doubt that for the last ten
years there has been u continual increase of
water throughout the whole desert country
between the Missouri and the Sierra Neva-
da. The Arkansas was dry in 1862 from the
Pawnee fork to the Cimaron crossing, and
previous to that time the Pecos was dried
up so that at many places the inhabitants
were obliged TO dig for water. And the
Moro valley and plains were at that time
almost destitute of vegetation. Now the
vegetation is luxurious, and it is one of the
very best wheat growing sections.
Denver was built on the banks of an ex-
tinct creek, which it was supposed would
remain dry, but after the settlement, to the
establishment of the people, it became quite
stream, and is now crossed by bridges.
The Huerlano, the Royal Pecos, and others
that were dry during the summer months
ten years ago, arc now constantly running
in fair streams. Weare satisfied that along
the whole line of the Union Pacific railroad
there is much more moisture in the earth
than there was only a few years since.
Again, Salt Lake is fee: higher than 1t was
ten years ago, and is conqtantly rising. This
great increase of water will work a great
revolution in the opinion of the people as
to the capacity of the great plains for agri-
cultural purposes.
The only reason why the great plains can
not be made into good fruit farms is the
lack of water and timber, as the land in
richness has no superior. The increase of
water, of which we have spoken, will do
away with one objection, and the discovery
| of coal over distance east of Salt Lake for
over 600 miles will obviate the other. In
our own State this increase of moisture has
been noticed and the old settlers do not
hesitate to say that in many places the
streams have increased more than one
fourth in size during the past five years,
and in some places where there was no wa
ter then there is now small but constantly
running streams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25
RBP.sxRs O.y THE FIRM.

The Journal of Agriculture contains val
liable hints upon a subject which is of great
interest 10 every farmer-the repairs on the
farm:
These ordinarily cost moro than most far
mers would be willing to admit, and in
many cases three times as much as they
need to, for the reason that the team is
stopped, and hand sent to the mechanic,
several miles away, TO get some little job
done that any farmer of ordinary ingenuity
could do in half the time the messenger is
gone to the mechanics, if he had a few
tools, and little of the proper kind of ma
terial
The thrifty farmer will always lay aside
pieces of timber of different kinds, to be
used for repairs. These he often finds in
his woodpile, and he lays them up where
he can get them or send boy for them at
any time. He will also have box OF
screws of different sizes, with a good screw
driver and several gimblets. That first and
last of all carpenters tools for the farmer,
the drawing knife will be Mt hand; also a
| little box of different sizes of bolts, with
nuts and washers to match; brace and a
good set of auger-bits, from to I, and three
augers, inch, II and 2 inch. These, with
handsaw, make a very respectable kit for
farmer, and if he has any skill at all in
using them, he will sometimes save much
more than the cost of them in few months.
Let any farmer who has been accustomed
to run to the shop for every little repair,
supply himself with such things as we have
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25
THE USE OF SILT Nv .sGRICUL-
TIRE.

Whether common salt is of any value to
plants is still mooted question, and one
that finds advocates on both sides. The
luxuriant growth of marsh meadow grass
is taken as proof that salt water must be
favorable, and farmers attempt to initiate
this state of things by putting salt on the
grass, without rejecting that all other con-
ditions are omitted in the experiment.
They are generally astonished to find that
the grass is killed, instead of being pro-
NOTED in its growth. 1t is a remarkable
fact, that this same salt marsh grass, on
analysis, is found to contain very little So
da, but to have its full complement of pot
ash This would seem to indicate that it
had grown in spite of the salt, rather than
in consequence of it. According to some
recent researches made in France, potash
is a hundred times more valuable to plants
than soda. 1t is true that small quantities
of soda have been found in plants, but gen.
orally under circumstances that seem to
point to its accidental rather than essential
presence. Direct experiments have shown
that salt is injurious to tobacco and to the
sugar beet. An examination of the plants
growing near salt springs and salt marshes
shows that the vegetation is of limited
and peculiar character. All OF these obser-
vations point to the conclusion that the di-
rect use of salt, as an artificial fertilizer, is
only applicable to such plants as grow on
the sea shore, or near salt springs, and not
at all to the usual grass and cereals of our
farms. The whole system of manuring
farms is based upon the principle to restore
to the soil the constituents that are removed
by the crops. AS the crops carry away no
soda, it follows that none is necessary TO
their growth. There is another objection
to the use of common salt and that is the
chlorine contained in it. This element is
decidedly injurious, as has been shown by
the experiments of Wolf and others. Pub
lie opinion in Germany has set SO strongly
against the use of salt that, in the famous
mines of Strassfurt, where vast quantities
of artificial fertilizers are manufactured,
the exclusion of chloride of sodium, or
common salt, Is now considered necessary,
and the value of manure is made TO de-
pend upon its percentage of potash.
We have been led to make these obser-
vatons after perusal of an able lecture on
"Salt and its Uses in Agriculture" by
Prof. Gossman, of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College. Dr. Gossman concludes
his remarks as follows: "The safest and
cheapest way of supplying salt to your
farm lands, if at all desirable, is to feed it
to your live stock, for natural channels of
distribution are always the best. "-iScienti-
fc american.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25
TEE BUSE.yESS .N.s.S,S DISCE-
PEE.vE.

The life of q man of business gives his
character pretty hard trial. Not only does
it exercise his sagacity and prudence, but
it puts his integrity to the severest test. He
is surrounded by the selfishness of trade;
he sees men profit by cunning and fraud,
and he is tempted to try his skill in artifice
and deception. Every day his honesty is
tried in some way. He is thrown back upon
his inward principle, and if his heart is hol-
low and deceitful he will be sure 10 show it.
And that man has reason to thank God who
has gone through long course of business,
through times of wild speculation and gen.
era baa kruptcy, and goes down to the grave
with the never shaken consciousness of be-
ing an honest man. He who can see others
making money by false representations, and
never stoop TO these tricks of trade, Is fit
ting his own pure mind for q world that is
more worthy of him.
And yet a man cannot wholly escape
these temptations. To do that, he must
needs go out of the world, or retire into
solitude. He might, indeed, avoid all dan
ger by shutting himself within the walls of
convent. 1t is not, however, the will of
God that we should retire apart to keep
from contamination, but maintain our in
| tegrity amid strong inducements to evil.
| Not in deserts, but in cities not in the her.
mits cell, but among men, sharing the
common lot, meeting temptation as it comes,
are we to form our characters for eternity.
Men ought to rejoice in a rigid discipline.
Whenever assailed by temptation an oppor-
tunity is given to conquer themselves.
The most heroic virtues of tho human
character are brought out in the struggle
with Unborn selfshness, and with the cow
ardly examples of the world. Men of brave
hearts ought to welcome the conflicts and
buffetings of life. Every victory they gain
will make them stronger, as the tempest,
which rocks and tears the mountain oak
| causes it to strike its roots down deeper in
the earth, and to lift higher its majestic
arms toward heaven.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25

THE CONNECTION between forests and
rain is very intimate, as the former hold
the moisture long time, preventing the
evaporation of the SUMS rays, and thus pre-
venting the droughts which are so fatal to
agricultural success. 1t is far more impor-
tant to save the woods, even scattered trees
in the pastures and along the hedges, than
most farmers seem to realize. They keep
the soil from drying up and blowing off in
dust, and constantly increase the fertility
of the earth. A sugar planter at tho Ha-
waiian Islands, in 1860, having a large
quantity of arid land and no streams of wa
ter within reach, planted forest trees, which,
under his care, grew rapidly. Soon the
clouds hung over the new forest, and the
rain came down abundantly. Cisterns were
built which held about 3d. 900 barrels Of wa
ter, and this resource insures the planter
against destructive droughts. He has now
a hourishing sugar plantation, made out of
a dry plain, which, without water, would
have very little value. This is the most
economical method Of irrigation which has
yet been brought forward. There are no
better hydraulic pipes than groups of for
est trees. The hint is a suggestive one,
which may be turned to good account In
this country. Hundreds of New England
farmers can put their old, WORKOUT hill
sides and pastures to no better purpose than
the raising of forest trees, and every field
should be dotted with them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25

graduates of our old colleges. Besides, we
think it plainly observable, that few
hours of labor each day makes the student
more quiet and studious during the hours
devoted TO study. Tho time spent in labor
would in most cases be spent in idle talk
and in various kinds of recreation, per-
haps of dissipation. Labor is the safety
valve for the overlooking animal spirits.
There has been observed remarkable
willingness on the part of the students to
engage in all the kinds of work required to
be done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25

in power, he sent two of his sons into the
army, TO sustain the free institutions under
which he 80 signally prospered. Adhering
to the religious faith Of his fathers, he has
been liberal in the support of the services
of the church in his neigbborhood, which
may be said to have grown up under his
fostering care.
And now, young men of Vermont, you
who have been brought up farmers, allow
me TO ask what advantages Mr.. Quinlan
enjoyed or now enjoys, of which you arc de-
prived9 And also, What do you think
you will be likely to gain by changing To-
cation or business? W.
Charlotte, ", March, 1870.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25

TIE OPB.v noon.

within town Of Holland once
widow dweit, tits said,
SO poor. alas her children asked
One night, in vain, for bread.
But this poor woman loved the Lord,
And knew that he was good;
So, with her Titles ones around,
She prayed to Him for food.
when prayer was done, her eldest child,
boy Of eight years old,
Said softly, 'In the Holy Book,
Dear mother, we are told
How God, with food by ravens brought,
Supplied His prophets need"
Eyes" answered she, ''but that, my son,
Was long ago indeed"
'tBut, mother, God may do again
What He has done before;
And 30, TO lot the birds hy in,
Twill unoloso the door"
Then little Dirk, in simple faith,
Threw ope the door full wide,
30 that the radiance Of their lamp
Fell on tho path outside.
Ere long the buTgomaster passed,
And noticing the light,
Paused to inquire why the door
Was open 30 at night.
my little Dirk has done It, sir"
The widow, smiling, said,
'That ravens might fly in and bring
Ny hungry children bread"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25

Another vacancy on the bench Of the
U. s. Supreme Court has been created by
the resignation of Justice Samuel Nelson.
Much interest is felt in legal circles as to
his successor, for which VIM. NJ. Evarts,
and Ward Hunt of Utica, Judge of the New
York Court, appear as prominent candi-
dates.
The Horticultural School for women in
Boston has been organized by the choice of
the following officers president, Miss
Abbie w. May; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Au-
gustus Hemenway, Mrs. j. Ellerton Lodge,
Hon. Marshall p. Wilder Secretary, Miss
l.. NJ. Peabodyi Treasurer, Edward w.
Hooper; Directors, Mrs. Il. d. Cheney,
Mr.. Francis Parkman and twenty-five
others, ladies and gentlemen.
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LABOR IN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES
Prof. Johnson, of the Maine College, says:
"That tho labor system is a benefit to the
students, is very apparent. Aside from
the amount earned, the labor performed
keeps up industrious habits, promotes
health, is to a certain extent a source Of in
struction to the student, and prevents that
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25

BEEcHERANDTHEQ UAcK.-Henry Ward
Beecher having been annoyed by the pub
LEGATION of quack Doctors letters to him,
has written the fellow one letter in reply,
which he will not be likely to use as an adj
vertisement. 1t reads as follows
BROOKLYN, Feb. %, 1870.
SIR-You have for several weeks address,
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lures. These letters are then published by
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p. s. This letter, the only one which
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and lower price than can elsewhere be obtained,
Address CALVIN ~. WELD, BRArTLEnoRo, VT.
Sept GATH 1862 -lys9
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