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The New York herald., 1870-04-22

AT private sale Martin klenen reports the sale of
one OF Mr.. IOnney's houses nortn side OF ftIty'
seventh street, west OF Eighth avenue, for cash,
$4,000.
william II. Rdynor reports the sale OF one lot
north side OF Sxty seventh street 200 feet east OF
Filtn avenue, full In szA Tor ST. 900 Tbls lot was
Sold about Two weeks ago for 81 Jul.
Also two lots, soun SIDE Of ijJLh street, l25 feet
Yves. OF Sixth avenue, Tor S5,0JJ
The New York herald., 1870-04-22

A RTIFICIAL HUMAN EyES-BAUCH GoUGEL
n MANN formerly with Professor Bossonnesu OF Parish
the improved artificial human eye,
No 81 Broadway N b. These eyes are endorsed by the
faculty.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
Lime Around Apple Trees.

We have known some farmers make it
n regular practice for a number of years,
to throw caustic lime around their apple
trees in the spring and summer. We once
noticed that tree standing in the imme-
diate vicinity of our dwelling had all at
once put forth with renewed energy and
we were at a loss for sometime to define
the cause. On examination we found
that quantity of lime, that had acci-
dentally been spilled and rendered worth
less by becoming mixed with the refuse
on the stable floor, had been thrown at
the foot and around the tree, and to this,
as the princi pal cause, we immediate y at
tributed the reviviscence and renewed
fructuation of the tree. Taking the hint
from the accident we purchased twelve
casks of lime, and applied half a bushel
to each of the trees in our orchard, and
found that it produced immediate bene-
fetal effects. Not the health of the trees
only, but the quality Of the fruit was also
greatly improved. This application will
be especially beneficial to soils where there
is a redundancy Of vegetable matter. We
would advise our farmers in some places,
especially in new forest lands recently
cleared, and on low lands, to make trial of
this experiment, and see whether it is not
deserving of the high recommendation it
secures.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
Cooking Cod Fish.

The Goldfish should first be soaked in
cold water, changing the water every few
hours until it is fresh enough. Itshould
not be entirely freshencd, but left just
fresh enough to be palatable. 1t is then
put into kettle, covered, and brought
up to the boiling point, but not Joiled.-
Let it simmer gently for 10 Or 20 minutes,
and it is ready to serve, or it may be
made into cakes. This is done by pick
ing carefully to pieces and mixing with
about equal quantity of mashed potatoes,
moistened with little milk OR cream, and
breaking in one egg and after stirring
we'll together, make into small cakes and
fry for few minutes, or until little
brown. If served up without being made
into cakes, little drawn butter gravy
and hard boiled egg, adds very much to
the appearance and taste.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

A Splendid Assortment of Shoes for Men,
Women and Children has just been received
by f. MORTIMER g. Co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

gaE~ An amateur farmer down in Della
ware was very much annoyed last sum
mer by the ceaselcss efforts of his oxen
to brush away the flies with their tails
In order to put an end to this unpleasant
practice, he tied half brick to the tail
of each OK. Unfortunately, however ,one
energetic animal succeeded in elevating his
tail and the weight with it, and he whisk
cd it around in such an able manner that
it Drained the farmers oldest boy on the
spot. The experiment was discontinued
after that; but the agriculturist says he
intends this summer to buckle every tail
to the ox's off hind leg, and if any one of
them wants to switch he will have to lift
himself clear off the ground. This de-
vice is not what Horace Greeley "knows
about farming"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
Basement Stables.

Having spent my life, so far, among
the. domestic animals, and being by pro-
fession veterinary surgeon, called CON
tinually for the last thirty years to minis
ter to the wants and diseases of our noble
servants, viz, the horse, cattle, etc, | am
prepared to give some advice based upon
such an experience, and l dosay, once for
all, that for animal life, to be healthy,
vigorous and strong, all-yea all, must
have light, pure fresh air, and be kept
from damp, all of which they lack in
basement stables; and all such stables
are most fruitful source of disease, and
should, as rule, be condemned, the ex-
ception being to find one fit to use as a
stable for so noble'a creature as the horse.
-CorrespOndent Country Gentleman.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

We tnrie Communications from all perSonslcho are
Interested IN matters property belonging to this
department.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
0be Tintes, Mem Bloomfield, 1Da.

seS" The Colonel, horse aged Al years,
died at Lackanack, New York, April 18th.
He was used in tannery for years pre-
vious to his death. 1t appears that he
lived long enough to cut his wisdom
teeth, for it is related of him that when
he wanted shoe put on, he would go to
the blacksmith shop and wait until the
work was done, then he would quietly re-
turn to the stable. He learned to take
down bars with his teeth, open gates, &C.,
and therefore enjoyed larger amount Of
freedom than usually falls to the lot of
equines.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Through and Direct Route to and from Washing.
ton, baltimore, Einlird Erie, Bu0dlO,
Rochester and Niagara rails.
nN AND AFTER SUNDAY. DECEMBER 26,
~ 1869 the trains on the Northern Central Rail-
way will run as follows
NORTH WARD.
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Baltimore. s. ] 5 ain. Harrisburg, p IN.
Williamsport 6l5 p. M, and arr. at Emra, 10 pm.
BUFFALO EXPRESS
Leaves Baltimore. 10l0p.m. Harrisburg, 230 am.
WllliamSpOrt 7.40 n. IN. Elmira. IL noon.
Arrives at Canandaigua at 3.40p m.
FAST LINE
Leaves Baltimore 1920 p IN. Harrisburg 4.20 pm.
Arr at Williamsport S25p.m.. and Erie at 945 a III.
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
Leaves Baltimore 7.40p.m. ar. Harrisburg ll.55 pm.
YORK AND HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION
Leaves York at 6.30a. H., arr. ut Harrisburg am
Emigrant Train with passenger car attached,
leaving harrisburg at 7.3O a. NJ, arrives ut sun
bury at Ills a III.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

D4~ 1t is foolish to have large or
chard with every other tree dead from
borers and your own shiftless cultivation
Of it; to set out an orchard, and turn
cattle in to prune it; TO buy poor trees,
because they are cheap; to be SO eminent
ly selfish that you will not set out trees,
because your life is not insured to last as
long as theirs,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

FOUL CELLARs.-A family living over
foul cellar is more liable to be poisoned
and afflicted with illness than a city fam
lily living in a polluted atmosphere, but
without cellar or basement filled with fer
menting roots and fruits There is far
more sickness in the country among hus-
bandmen than there ought to be.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

Coal FOR HoGs.-Says an exchange ;
If farmers would go to the coal pits and
get all the rejected coal and break it up,
and keep supply where the hogs could
have free access to it. they would have
very few sick ones. 1t is from this part
that sulphuric acid is made, hence its
medicinal properties
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

pa Brick dust obtained by rubbing
two soft bricks together is the best rene
dy for lice on stock, says a correspond
ent of the Western RurdL, that he ever
tried. Sift the dust evenly over the an
imal and work it well in among the
hair.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
SOUTH WARD.

MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Elmira 6.l5 a. IN. Wiamsport 9.45 a. m.
Harrisburg 245 p. H. Ar. Baltimore at p. III
BUFFALO EXPRESS.
Leaves Canandaigua 4.45 p M, Emra $40 p. IN.
WamSpOrt 1925 u. m, Harrisburg at 5.l5 a. III.
Arrives at Baltimore at Il. III.
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
Leaves Harrisburg l045pm. Ar. Baltimore 2. am
ERIE EXPRESS.
Lvs. Sunbury $40 a. m., Ar. Harrisburg 745 a. m
PACIFIC EXPRESS.
LvS. Harrisburg 12.05 p. m Ar Baltimore $50 pm.
YORK AND HARRISBURG ACcoMMoDATIoN.
Lvs. Harrisburg 4.3O p. M, AIT. at York p. IN.
RaS- Mail Train north and south, Fast Line north,
and York and Harrisburg Accommodation north
and south. and Erie EXPRESS Erie Mail south, Gin
cinnati Express north, Pacific Express south, and
Emgrant north daily except sunday.
Buffalo Express north and south daily.
Cincinnati Express south daily except Saturday.
For further Information apply at the Ticket
Office, Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
ALFRED Il. FlSKE,
General superintendent.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
New Stage Line
BETWEEN
BLOOMFIELD and NEWPORT
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

YJNHE subscriber is now running hack between
Il Bloomfield and Newport, leaving Bloomfield
at a, M, arriving at Newport in time to connect
with the Express train East.
Returning, leaves Newport at $50 p. M, or OH
the arrival OF the Mail train West
so He has also opened LIVERY In tn Stables
belonging to Rinesmith's Hotel, where he is pre-
pared to furnish horses and buggies at moderate
prices AMOS ROBINSON.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21
BALLOU'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

TJNHE greatest success is attending the publica-
Il tiOn of
BALLOUrS MONTHLY Nh GAZINE
OF any perdcal in the world. Each number con-
tains One HUNDRED PAGES of the choicest stories,
Poems and Engravngs, or TWELVE HUNDRED
PAGES everyyear for 50-being fully threefourths
as large as as either of the fOur-dOldr Magazines,
at about Onethird their price.
Dn- Nolc is the time to Subscribe -Gn
TERMs.-Sl.5O year; copies, 50; IS copies, sl5
pa-Send stamp for specimen copy and propectus
to ELLIOTT THOAIES & TALBOT
Publishers, BOst On, Mass.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-21

Dsg~ Squeaking Shoe Soles are anui-
sance that can be abated, and often en-
tirely cured by soaking the soles in boiled
linseed oil
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
Earnest Faith.

A sea captain related at a prayer meet
ing in Boston a short time ago thrilling
incident in his own experience. "a few
years ago." said he, II was sailing by the
island Of Cuba, when the cry ran through
the ship, Man overheard ? 1t was impos-
sible to put up the helm of the ship, but [
instantly seized a rope and threw it over
the ships stern, crying out to the man to
seize it as for his life. The sailor caught
the rope just as the ship was passing.
Immediately took another rope and making
a slipnoose of it attached it to the other,
and slid it down to the struggling sailor,
and directed him to pass it over his shout
ders and under his arms, and he would be
drawn on board. He was rescued; but he
had grasped that rope with such frmness,
with such death grip, that it took hours
before his hold relaxed, and his hand could
be separated from it. With such eagerness
indeed, he had clutched the object that
was to save him, that the strands of the
rope became embedded in the flesh of hi;
hands"
And so it seems as if God had let dow1
from heaven rope to every sinner on The
earth, that every strand was a preciou.
promise, and that we ought to be so intense
ly eager to secure these promises, as to la.
hold on them as if for our lives, and sufe
neither the powers of earth nor hell tt
shake our confidence or disturb our hope
Christian Treasury.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
Goats and Sheep.

Almost all goats in the Holy Land are
black; and this is one reason, perhaps
why wicked people are compared to goats,
while the good are compared to sheep and
lambs Besides this, the character of the
goat is very different from that ofthe sheep.
The goat is apt to wander, and, when he
does, is more able to provide for himself
He does not care to follow the shepherd
but would rather follow his own path. In
fact, he likes his own way whenever he
can get it. Do you not think this is like
some children?
need not remind you how different is
the character of the sheep OF all animals,
the sheep is the least able to provide for
itself, the most dependent upon another's
care and help. If it wander, unless it is
sought for, it will not find its way back
! if it is attacked. it will make no defence
So you see the goats independence and
willfulness may well be put in contrast
with the sleeps meekness, helpessness and
submission.
The people in the East keep large focks
of sheep and goats; their wealth is count.
ed by their focks and herds, the same as
we do our money and lands. Though IN
der the care of the same shepherd, the
goats and sheep never go with one another
The shepherds there are much more care
full and tender of their sheep than ours are
because there are more dangers to which
they are exposed. Wolves and jackals ar,
plenty; and it is still necessary to watcl
their sheep by night, just as they did OF
the night our Savior was born, when the
angels came to bring them glad tidings o
great JOY Guardian Angel.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
Agricultural COLLEGES,

The establishment Of agricultural col
leges, and the best methods of conducting
them, seems, at the present time, to be
nearly as prominent a topic of discussion
as the war, or the woman question Not
only in the agricultural press, and farmers
meetings, but in religious, literary, scien-
tifc and news papers in educational con-
ventions, and in private circles, the pros
and cons are vigorously presented.
This is evidence of great public interest
in their success, and can only be product
i've Of good in the end
These colleges are all yet in their infan-
cy, and their plans as We: only experiment.
al. It is probable that great changes may
be made in their aims and management,
but that any of them will ever be abandon
ed we can hardly bring ourselves to be-
lieve.
Two things we think we can see coming
in the future. First. all attempts at clas-
steal education will be eventually dropped.
However indispensable Greek and Latin
may be to the professional man, the aver
age son must sacrifice something to the
necessities of his position, and he can bet
ter afford to prune here than anywhere
else. The exact sciences, all of which
have a direct bearing upon the practice OF
farming will be the staple of an agricul-
tural college education.
These, with the study of the higher math.
ematics will give that discipline of the
mind for which so much IS claimed from
| the study of the classics. This will give
| the student more time for experimental
| farm labor.
An agricultural college without some
system of farm labor for its students is {
misnomer. This is necessary, not only fol
the best physical welfare of the student
but may also be made by skillful instruc'
tor the means of fixing in the mind the in
structions of the class room and laboratory
We believe that such labor might bt
benefcially instituted in connection with
any Of our colleges where our young mer
grow physically powerless for lack of
healthful work.
But as present conducted in some a
least of our agricultural colleges, manua
labor is impossible to a majority of the
students. In the attempt to crowd elias
steal and scientific education into thu
short college course, so much mental labo
is given the students, that there is neithe
time nor energy left for manual labor.
Another thing which we think will in tn
future devolve upon the agricultural col
leges, will be the settlement of mootet
questions in agriculture, by series OF care
fully conducted, closely observed and &C
curately recorded experiments. In no 9th
er place can this work be so well done a
on the experimental farms and in the lab
cratories Of these colleges and by no 9th
er class of men so well as by the trainet
observers, and enthusiastic workers VIII
will more and more cluster about these in
stitutions if they are generously SUPPORTS
by the public. We believe that every dol
lar given for the increase of knowledg
comes back hundred fold in increases
prosperity, and we wish these institution
only success. homestead.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
Ashes Is 4 Cattle Eaed

The Maine Farmer says: One Of our
substantial subscriber>-in 4 recent con-
versation-gave his experience in training
neat stock affected with a habit of eating
wood, chewing bones, sc. His cattle were
one spring affected in this way, they be-
came thin in flesh, refusing TO eat hay, and
presented sickly appearance. He had
an impression that their food lacked the
constituents for making bone, but his neigh
bors used bone meal, without noticing any
good results whatever. Last spring be put
about four bushels Of leached ashes in his
barnyard, and threw out to them about a
shoyelful each day They all ate as if with
evident relish. After turning them CUT to
pasture, he put one PECK Of dry ashes per
week on the ground in the pasture. They
ate it all up, and gnawed of the grass
where it had been lying. The cattle begun
to improve, gaining flesh and looking bet
ter than they had for several years. He
says this morbid appetite was unnoticed
years ago, from the fact that the land was
new and ashy from the burning of the
woods and land clearings. He has anoth-
err proof of the value of ashes for stock from
this incident. He had large tub full OF
leached ashes which remained in it for
some time. 1t was afterwards used as a
watering tub and when the cattle drank
from it, they would lick and gnaw the
sides and bottom of the tub, actually biting
out pieces and eating them. Latterly he
gives one quart Of ashes mixed with the
same quantity of salt, to twelve head of
cattle, about once week, and finds it to
agree with them wonderfully.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
A Minister'S Riqhts.

Some one asked Mr.. Beecher if he al
ways felt equally well every Sabbath, and
equally able to impress his audience; to
which he got this reply;
by no means. Sometimes l feel in the
very best of spirits I feel buoyant and
full of physical and mental vigor, ready to
preach the truth to any and to all At
othertimes I'm wofully depressed; stomach
all out of order, head confused, and gener-
ally miserable. But then remember that
I've got just as good right to preach a
poor sermon as any other man on the con-
tinent; and | go ahead, and do just as we'll
as l can. Then | also call to mind the ad-
vice my good father once gave me. Said
he, Henry, don't always he running races
with yourself, and trying to beat yourself
Do as well as you can this time, and don t
be troubled if it isn't quite as well as you
did last time. you do everything as we'll
as you can, the average on the whole will
be about right So, remembering those
wise words, I do as well as can, and let
any other anxiety 60"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
How Long will it do to Wait -?

DR.. Nettleton had come from the even
ing service in some country town to his
home for the night. The good lady of the
house, rather an elderly person, after bust
ling about to provide her guest with re-
freshment, said directly before her daugh-
ter, who was in the room:
CDR. Nettleton, DO wish you would talk
to Caroline. She don't care nothing about
going to meeting nor about the salvation
Of her soul. have talked and talked and
got our minister to talk, but it don't seem
to do no good. l wish you would talk to
her, DR.. Nettleton." Saying which, she
soon went out of the room.
DR.. Nettleton continued quietly taking
his repast, when he turned round to the
young girl and said;
"Now just tell me, Miss Caroline, don't
they bother you amazingly about this
thing?"
She, taken by surprise at an address so
unexpected, answered at once:
eyes, sir, they do; they keep talking to
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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
Shall Keep my Old Sow or Kill Her?

Batting the badness Of this question,
which sounds better than it looks, we ask
it, to say to the hundreds Of farmers who
are to answer It in the next four weeks,
that a good sow cannot be kept over long.
BY this we mean, one that is sure to bring
from ten to twelve pigs, Is gentle, 50 that
they can be taken care Of when born, and
one which has proved herself good moth
er by her afe--care, and the abundance of
milk which She secretes.
The National livestock Journal. allud-
ing to the same subject, thus puts the case (:
u. Ifthe sows are Of some fixed, we'll
/ established breed, like the Berkshires, and
| the intention Is to continue the stock pure
without special reference to modification
of form OF characteristics. 1t IS safe, and
often best to retain them as breeders so
long as they produce good sized, healthy
Iitters, and are careful mothers. When
they have ceased to do so. have become so
large, unwieldy, or careless as to overie
their pigs, have contracted the habit Of de-
stroying their young, produce only three
or four at litter, or have become vicious
it is time to turn them oyerto the butcher
,. If they are Of mixed blood, or belong
to any Of the recently formed breeds, and
! there is purpose to improve the stock, o.
at least to prevent deterioration, they
should not be allowed to bear more than
two litters, unless for some special reason.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
PhYsic for Horses.

Good, sweet, wheaton brand is in ninety
nine cases out of hundred better than
physic, if it is given in time. Let any an
imal eating sinking, mouldy cornstalks,
brittle hay, making it look bad, have some
bran to help its poor stomach, and it will
soon appearin better plight. When cow
in milk does not well as she should on 9TH
er food, add some bran. No matter what
ails the horse, COW, sheep or pig, little
bran will do good-but don't feed alone
for long time.