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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
Improvement Of Meadows.

Now that the farming season is in "a meas
urc closed, II is a good time, perhsps, for far.
mers to cast about and sec BIZ what means
they eau improve their meadow lands.
Farmers should not kc satisfied with a
moving that yields eflly ton Of hay to the
acre, when little,outlay in labor and manure
at this SEASON, would enable them another
year to cutytwicc that quantity from the same
amount Of land. For the purpose Of cncour-
aging any effort that may be in this direction,
] will state two experiments made on the
Community domain, within the past two
years.
The first IN order was an experiment ON a
portion Of cedar swamp meadow, that had
several years previously been cleared Of
stumps and roots and thoroughly drained
The meadow contains twelve or fifteen acres
aud the soil is composed principally Of swamp
muck, from one to five feet in depth Al
though the land had been subducj, aud some
parts Of it seeded two or three times, the
grass soon failed, aud especially on parts
where the muck was deepest, being displaced
by growth of swamp vines aud weeds.
On considering in what way the land could
be improved. it was suggested that q top
dressing Of sand aud loan would be beneficial;
the land being made up Of vegetable matter
to a considerable depth, it needed an admx-
ture Of soil containing SILICA Accordingly
late in the fall Of 1867 after the ground had
become frozen, the work was commenced by
cartng sandy loan from knoll near by, and
covering plot o. $50 acre or MORE whore the
grass was nearly gone. 10 the depth of three
or four inches The next spring the ground
was thoroughly narrowed aud seeded to herds
grass AMI red-top. Being absent did not
have an opportunity Of witnessing the result
until The present season, at the time Of cut
ting July lS69-whcn on the piece thus
dressed the timothy and rcd-top stood nearly
waist high, and it was judged would yield at
the rate Of two tons or more to the acre and
a permanent turf seemed to have been Sc
cured
last fall We tried another experiment on IA
piece Of upland moving, Of ten or twelve
acres, on which the grass seemed to be 50 nearly
run out that breaking was thought to be the
only remedy. But having already as much
land under the pillow as was desirable, it was
decided to try top-dressing. Accordingly, at
I"""t '"lH 0'''"h u inN l'al lut tnlHN sur
face Of the piece was literally dressed with a
compost Of COW manure and swamp muck,
that had been prepared during the summer.
The result proved satisfactory. We this year
cut our best and heaviest grass from this piece
of moving.
The success in these experiments has been
the means Of prompting us to do more in this
direction. Accordingly, still larger piece
of meadow land has already been dressed this
season. On lands that are much sloping and
liable to wash, it might be well to defer the
operation Of top-Gressing until spring But
on comparatively level land, we think, the fall
the best time. Also land that is intended for
spring crops, should, if possible, be MANFRED
in the fall or during the winter.-IIENRY
THAcKFR, Oheida ~ " Commuaty
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05


In the dairy great leak is caused by keep.
ing poor cows. Every year dairymen have
to milk cows that do not pay for their keep.
Has had COWS in his herd that made 700
pounds of cheese in reason, while others in
the same herd gave not more than 200 pounds.
We should select our herd with great care.
and then cndeayor TO improve it. We must
raise our own dairy COWS. The native cows
are best to start with, if selected for their
milking qualities. Then get good thorough.
bred bull Of the breed we desire, and be sure
that he comes Of a good milking family or
breed We could raise ten per cent. every
year. That is, in dairy Of fifty cows, we
should every year raise five heiier calves, and
when they come IN, turn off five of the oldest
or poorest cows. His own choice Of breed is
decidedly the Durham, unless the pastures
are poor, in which case he should prefer the
Ayrshire. The Durham IS good for beef, and ii
COW fails to be good mixer, she can be
sold TO the butcher at good price. Two
years ago there were 1900 cows sold in the
fall at an average of sl3, which cost $40
each the previous spring The cheese from
zach cows cost 80 cents per pound, while il
was sold for IA cents. This is a big Leak
Leri Sfochbridge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
Hard Times for Farmcrs.

A farmer, say, needs pluck Capital il
very desirable, but pluck is worth more to a
farmer than capital. A little capital aud a
good dcel of pluck is what Is wanted. Times
are hard" but what Of that People must
eat Jand it is our business to raise the food
We do not raise any too much. 1t is not
pleasant TO find that what we expected to get
$500 for, will bring only Sl.00 But all
business is subject to such fluctuations, and
we are, on the whole, no worse off than other
people. was at the West once when corn
was worth only ten cents bushe and many
of the wildcat bank-bils in circulation were
not worth over fifty cents on the dollar The
bottom seemed to have dropped out of every
thing. expected to see the farmers tho.
roughly disheartencd Not a bit Of it, They
"kept right on, working harder and faster,
if possible, than before In less than two
years from that time, corn in the same place,
was worth Sl.l0 per bushel, aud the farmers
who went ahead got their reward 1t will be
the same again There will be sharp reac-
ton in the prices, and should not be SUR
prised lift comes before another harvest. -
But at any rate all the food we can raise will
be wanted. Mos, of us will lose money this
year. We have paid too high wages, but if
wise, we can correct this mistake next year.
lD the meantime let us take good care of
our stock Instead of forcing grain upon an
over-suppled market let us feed il out. We
shall get our money back with interest Hay
is selling in Rochester, n. Y, at IS to $40
per ton. Clover hay is worth that for manure
Do not sell pound. Feed it out and let our
fields have dressing Of good manure next
spring 9" 1t is all well to talk in this way"
you say, Z" but what are we to do for money ?"
This is very ugly question. 1t is what
have asked myself many times during the last
month, and the only answer | can get or give
is "pluck." There is light ahead Good
farming will pay as well in this country as in
any other--and think better Let US have
faith and keep working. ). HARms, in
american Agricultmia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
Fall Manuring Corn Lands.


a correspondent Oh tne h"Ta5 NHG lor@er
says l urew large portion oil my barnyard
manure "h'oh had been III the yard through
'no summer, on clover aud timothy sod
whicn was planted tins season. The manure
was thrown IN pile' from the wagon and IN
November ! mad u spread over the sod II
Jay uhtl Nay the usual time Tor blowing for
corn Nc'' TINS last spring The effect OF the
manure was very marked on the crops grown
curing the past season ON the held. These
were corn potatoes ana beans. Not having
enough manure TO cover the entire held 1t
was placed on the poorer portions Every
loau oil manure made ITS mark on the crops,
10 an extent lar exceeding any effect from
plow,hs under course manure IN the spring
wnich ! ever saw Inc seed terminated
qu'ck' the plants grew with vlgor, and the
crop lna'urca early ms experiment salts
ned me that more benefit Is derived from
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
Good Domestic Receipts.

Com MuFFiSs.-Warm three pints of milk
three eggs two teaspoonstus Of salt, one pound
Of -four.
PoSE.--Three eggs; yolk dropped in as
they are broken, white beaten very light; one
tablespoonful of soda, two tablespoonful
Of melted lard, salt to taste.
ENGLISH PLUMB PuDDIN0. pound of
suet chopped fine one pound of seedless ra.
sins, twelve ounces of currants, twelve ounces
ofcrumbled bread one pound of flour, four
egg, a quarter of pound Of butter, eight oun.
ces Of brown sugar, little salt wineglass of
brandy, the rind Of one large lemon grated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
Care OF the Barn.

This expressive phrase involves more than
one might imagine who has never wintered
n stock OF cattle of course, il implies the
seeing that the barn-the building itself,-is
made tight both at the sides, especially those
most exposed to the cutting winds, and on the
roof that it is well ventilated, so as not TO
be full of foul atmosphere, as injurious to
beast as to man that it is neatly and orderly
kept, so that there is no waste of fodder, and
that it is well secured by day and by night.
But over and above all, it means the requi-
site skill and care in the management of the
stock, that they be periodically and properly
fed, and watered, and cleaned A herd Of
twenty head Of cattle, besides horses aud
young stock, will take the time Of one nan
working pretty diligently in the care of them.
He must rise betimes, and, snow or rain 60,
to the barn to give the morning feed He
must do the milking, unless the cows are all
dried up for the winter see that each ami
NAL has his proper space, without being en-
croached on by those in the next stanehions !;
then, after break fast, he is to turn them out
for watering, and is to clean up the stalls and
supply them with the proper litter. He is to
card the stock AMI provide for their wants all
through the day, perhaps cutting hay and
roots for this purpose. Let any one who
thinks all this is very easy work, only try it
for whole winter, aud he may perhaps come
TO different conclusion. Let him remember,
too, that it is his duty not merely to keep the
breath Of life in the stock entrusted TO him,
but to keep them in good health and heart, so
as to come out in good condition in the spring,
when they 60 to grass. Seven to eight months
at the barn is docreed by an inexorably cold
climate for New England cattle every year.
All honor to the farmer who knows how best
TO carry them through, and knowing does it
If peace hath her victories no less than war,
50 has winter hers no less than spring or sum.
mer. The thought should never be harbored
that winter is time Of inactivity. Better
far the motto, work and thrift go together
Congregafionalisi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05

Asain iiirtu "a cfisping fields she comes
fhu Spirit ~ the Soil
20 bring to iAhors peaceful homes
fhp huli- oftrust and toll.
Amysiory OF earth and air.
Cool MONS and MONDAY htat,
With sunl iht 10 her golden hair
And lnst upon her rot
Size stands heslio the hrcshold stones
Ills brow the failor linsi
&c knnu' her hy his faith alone,
The children, by her gifts
SO IsfnE me roots" sho nays, "vho,c length
ui downward thrust was stayed
iiy ns cold ciaN's unbroken strenrl
nriow Che reach ofspade.
.rlia, hold ms life In eyefy pore
W. health in ring ape grain.
ierf0l from earth fftentfal core
ir'clncss froulthe rain.
bring the. rincyarls purple sin.
From lightened trrlf bars
The orcbards whose bowed branches lin
Theif tree hands 10 the stars
~, blood has passed to clustered loh,.
Z In drops Of living wine
Tho perfume Of each dusky globe
Thl orchard bears ls Minis.
81 called the healing sun to lean
Above the mildewia death
The wind that drcw their nay0rs keen
Na' weakened ny my breath
81 Nrins The yellow corn unspcarei,
lhr neau with purple eye
Tho hiricr with rs mighty hcnrii
The anhor wheat and rye
"l went before when stone and root
We're rntteH from the land
heard the pluWmnu's munled foot.
The s0Wcr whispering haud.
Ny strength, born oi nrimet.d reck.
l. given 10 ear nnd leaf
! am the fullness Of the shock
The ripaness Of the shcat
d" Bring the mt whose guarded oil
l. sweet Ia crooked cell.
There comes q ni ght-time Of the soil
Whose daytime II shall tell.
81 bring tho rest Of field and lea
That watch aud walt no more
The calm Of heavens ETHEREAL sea
Whose ships have come 70 shore.
- bring 'hc glory Of the woods,
The slftness ol the sun,
The tender anne thyst that foods
world Whose work is dome
4 scn.o that now the earth and dir
Withdraw the asking palm
The sweet mlhllment u pmye-,
The answer OF a psalm
She dropped her treasures GA thc h0or.
Her peace within his brcari.
And from the thankful toi,ors door
Passed TO her winter ~ T.
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70. %. Boxtit d JORDAN. MD.
UiuN q. u. rLlMLEY, ". ~.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05

- NANrED-AGENTs. $3.50 Dor month Ia soil the
only ENulNE IMPROVED COMMON SENSE FAMILY
oLMlNh MAtlilNE. Price only SIS. Great Induce
ments 10 Agents. This is the most popular sewing Ma
enlne 90 me day-makei the famous Elastic look
any Machine-Oo0IO sold aud tho demand constantly
e ng,ya9g, Now 3 the tno To take an Agency Scnd
~ cii,uais ri hcifare Of iHfriHgers - Address
Louis, Mo- " ' 40 ave-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
TURNER'S TIC DOULOUREAUX. or
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amt aid Nerrous Diseases,
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Even in the seycrcst Of Chronic Ncuugin Affect
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fremont liu4iuu Ma.
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LEMoN PuDEiSc.-One pound Of butter
ten eggs, one pound Of sugar, one pound Of
-four, one wineglass Of brandy, one Of rose wa.
ter, beat the whit aud yoik Of the eggs sep.
arstely.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
Dat Meal Mush.


During a recent visit at the State College
Of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, at
Orono, we passed the night with President
Fernald, and for breakfast had dish to which
Mr. Fernald is much attached, and which gem
orally forms an important item in his break
fast bill of fare. This was mush made of
oat meal, and it certainly formed one Of the
most delicate, agreeable and hearty dishes
we have eaten in long time; besides being
very strengthening aud peculiarly well adapt
ed as dish for brain workers. At our re.
quest Mrs. Fernald has given us the follow.
ing recipe for making it, and we advise our
readers to try it. They will find it paata-
bic and very handy" dish for breakfast
Mrs. f. says " Stir gradually into quart
of boiling water, pint of meal made from
Canada OATS with little salt, and allow it
to cook slowly for twenty minutes or half an
hour, stirring very frequently. Serve with
Syrup, or much better, with cream and sugar.
For our family three pcrsons) we use but
half pint of the meal in making mush suili-
cent for breakfast "-MaiRe Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
L NIT-KNIT-KNIrl

- AGENTS WANTED everywhere 10 sell the
Family knitting Machine ever invented Price So
WI Knit AleWs stitches per minute. Address AMERICAN
Mo. " "'''''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05

KEEPING APrLRs The Germantown Tele.
graph gives the following The best way We
know of is to have shelves erected in the Gel.
lar expressly for fruit---pcars and apples.
Let them be about two feet wide and one foot
apart, and as long as may be desired, com.
mencing six to twelyes inches from the bot.
tom. The shelves should be for.aed of Stats
two.inches wide and one inch apart, and the
fruit laid in single layers. The tier should
have close board bottom. which should be
covered with an inch Of fine fresh lime which
should be renewed two or three times during
the winter. The cellar should be ventilated
at midday for an hour daily las every cellar
ought to be under all circumstances unless
the weather is intensely cold, and the tempe.
nature should, of course, not be allowed TO
fall below the freezing point, which can be
done by closing the windows and doors care
fully. If from the fact that the temperature
should be raised above fifty by reason of
heater, it must be counteraeted by the admis.
sion of outside air. The fruit should be sort
ed over weekly
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Aaripultura


rhis Department Is conducted by
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4 YER's CATHARTIC PILLS,


fni Nf no INfAfaf- ' " ffiA't.'if anfat'tNfs
Perhaps no one medicine is 20 universally required ly
every body as caihattic nor was ever amy before ~
among all classes thi. mild but efficient pufgatye
PW The Obvious reason u.s. that IL o. more reliable
who have tried i know that il cured them, those who
have not know that 70 cures their ueighors aud ends
aud all know that what il doe. once IL does Away
u never hls through any fault neglect Of ts compo-
sluon Mehaye thousands upon Thousands Of certificates
OF their remarkable cures Of the following complaints
but such cures are known In every ueighborood and we
need not publish them. Adapted 20 all and condi
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dclcerous drug they may he taken with .aietvhy any
body Their sugar coating preserves them ever mesh and
makes them pleasant 90 take while being purely vcre
table no harm arise from their Ia any quantity
They operate by their powerful influence on the ln.
ternai vscefa 10 purify the blood and stimulate IL into
bowels liver and other organs Of the body restoring
their Irregular action 70 health and by correcting Wher-
of disease,
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on the box
lot the following complaints which these pLts rapidly
For Dysppaia or hdig,son Listlosme,s, Languor and
Less of Alpc'te thoy should he taken moderately TO
action
For Lirer Complaint and Its various symptoms 8lou,
Hfli1cle So Hntaehe JauHde or Green SICKNESS bilious
for each case To correct edcased action or remove he
distractions which cause it.
For Dyseniey or Diarrloa, but one mild dose Is goncr
ally required.
For Rhematun Gouf Grntt Paipnqtisn Of N, Beq-t.
Pam IN ne Sds Baot and INNS they should he contin
ueusy taken a required 10 change the diseased action
OF lhe system With such change those complaints dis
appear.
for D0pW ana Dropsrqi SWcHHgs they should he taken
IN large aud frequent doses to produce the effect Of
grnstic purge,
For Spprosion large dose should be taken a. il pro
duees the desired effect by sympathy.
As piNNgn Put, take ono or two Pills TO promote
digestion and relieve the stomach
An occasional dose stimulate. the stomach and bowels
mo heahy action restores the appetite, and invgorates
he system Hence j Is OFTEN advantageous where mo-
SERIOUS encouragement exists, One who feels tocmhy
we'll often finds that dose Of these PMS makes him
ee lgeaelly better rom their cleansing and rcnoyat
ing effect on the digestive apparatus