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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
Charlotte, W.

A correspondent of the Ios0a Homestead
tells good story of David Cutler, of Frank
vile, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, who in 1868,
when eighty-one years old bought lot of APP
pie trees of II nursery man; in 1869, when
eighty-seven years of age, he bought another
lot, handling the trees himself, and driving
the team that drew them, and in 1871, when
eghty-nine years old, exhibited at his county
fair one hundred and nine varieties of apples
including specimens grown on trees of his
last planting-and fifteen varieties of grapes
including many new and rare sorts.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
1876

of Agriculture, in 1858, by Mr. Lane, it has
since then been exclusively grown by the
farmers of Addison County, and by judcous
selection has been brought to perfection.
Its form is long spindle shaped. 1t is longer
and larger than the French White Sugar
Beet with crown more contracted Generally
simplc) and freer from side roots. As it
grows it lifts itself, for the most part, above
the surface of the soil so us to be readily
pulled. Its yield is enormous, and it is SUI
preceding the Mangold Wurtzel which, as
now grown, is OF most variable chai acter
Infinitely inferior to the one just commend
ed is II variety which | received last spring
from the Department of Agriculture. under
the name OF
1t branches excessively in both tops and
roots and grows almost completely beneath
the surface of the ground. Its yield is much
less than that of the preceding and the labor
of harvesting and cleaning them from dirt
very much greater.
Among my collection was class of beets
upon which selection had been practiced
with respect to other parts of the plant than
the roots, as the leaves or the leaf-stalks.
Indeed, the roots are of no account, being
left us insignificant rs those of dock, and in
one instance us inconspicuous rs those of II
cabbage.
THE PERPETUAL SPINACH BEET
is well named. Its wonderfully branching
crown sends up all through the summer pro-
fuse succession of tender leaves, which fur
nish constant supply of greens"
Very similar to the last is the
SWISS CHARD OR sEA-KALE BEET
whose leafstalks serve us II summer substi-
tute for asparagus and its tender and often
renewed leaves for spinach.
But for these uses this sort Is excelled by
BECK's IMPROVED sEA-KALE BEET,
which is quite n curiosity among beets. From
lengthening crown rise Il succession of
white leaf-stalks, broad and thick, and about
II foot in length. These support erect broad,
strap-shaped, leaf-blades, crimpled like the
leaves of Savoy cabbage. These leafstalks
are exceedingly tender, and are said to rival
Sea-Kale.
To this class also belongs the
BRAZILIAN VARIEGATED BEET
whose plants present strange and interest
ing medley of forms and colors Recon-
mended for garnishing and for greens"
THE DARK RED EGYPTIAN BEET,
by some error, did not appear among my
varieties, but in the grounds of II friend
saw it last June remarkably early and of the
highest excellence. Undoubtedly great
acquisition.
G. G.. PRINGLE.
Charlotte, W.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-18
@ortitulture.
ABOUT BEETS.

~ Utc ISuetV " uec 'c'HtOHt LF Httf
Having grown the past season collection
of some twenty varieties of beets, which |
intended as contribution to the first exhibit
ton of our Champlain Valley Horticultural
Society, and that show having been postpon-
ed till another year on account of the dis
couraging character of the season, will, by
your leave, show up my beets III the FARMER
noticing briefly some of the merits and de-
fleets of each sort
The old red standard beets,-the Early
Blood turnip for summer use and the Long
Blood for winter,-are by no means super
ceded by the newer sorts mentioned bel)w
Certain irregularities of form and variations
of character however, suggest the need of IL
more careful selection of their seed roots by
our seed growers.
HATCH's IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP FEET
resembles the well known Early Blood tur-
nip; perhaps It'll smoother and more regular
in form; early and of excellent quality; one
of the very best.
DEwING's IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP BEET
is another superior sort. With me this year
| IL llOiu lhC WV just iitbtlOltN III It's
more globular form and larger size; very
tender and sweet.
THE YELLOW TURNIP BEET
is more oval in form than the Blood turnip.
a good sort and interesting by way of variety.
THE EARLY BAssANo
has long been n flvorite with me. 1t is
ready for us quite early, and if well grown
continues to increase in size until quite large.
frequently retaining in this latitude its ten
derness of flesh, so as to serve rs one of our
best winter varieties, also. Roots fattened,
somewhat ribbed; color, light red; flesh
white, ringed with red; crown generally
simple and contracted, though sometimes
dividing into numerous branches.
WHITES DARK BLOOD BEET.
Similar to Long Blood in size and shape
surface much darker and interior deep red
dish brown; crown sometimes enlarged and
branching; not free in all specimens from
side roots below; yield large.
CARTERs ST. OsYTH.
Foliage ornamental; crown very broad
bursting into numerous branches; root ta-
pers abruptly from the crown, often dividing
into several small side roots; skin and flesh
uniform deep red. Not desirable.
CARRIERS PERFECTION SALAD BEET
closely resembles in the root the Long Blood ;
foliage short, very dark red, recommended
for salad purposes.
HENDERsoNs PINE APPLE.
A half-long blood beet of good and even
form and medium size; foliage very dark
red and root very deep crimson.
4 SMALL. DEEP BLOOD RED CASTLENAUDARY.
Root small, rather rough and irregular, ia
pering rapidly from large crown; flesh
very purple.
ROUGH SKINNED OR CRAPAUDINE.
Rough in some other respects; crown large !;
root of inferior size and much divided. I'm
satisfactory.
For beet to feed stock in winter to mlch
COWS in particular in spring time, | have
never seen one to compare with the Improv-
ed American Imperial Sugar Beet introduced
to the Vermont Dairyman's Association and
the public generally, by Mr.. Henry Lane, of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
Late News Items.

The Empress Eugene is expected in
Madrid in a few days.
There were eight hundred and TWEEN.
ty-eight deaths in Paris the past week.
Six were from cholera.
Gen. Ducrot has been appointed mill
tary commander at Bruges.
River thieves stole fifteen hundred
dollars worth of goods from Cunard
wharf, Jersey City, on Sunday night.
The municipal council of Paris has
resolved to issue, in the form of a lottery.
a three per cent. loan for large amount.
The Brooklyn sufferers by the West
field explosion began suits against the fer
ry company on Saturday, aggregating
S155,000.
The Secretary of the Treasury is
about TO issue stringent circular caution
ing manufacturers against the improper
use of trade marks on watch works.
The Steele has an editorial in favor of
the proposed London Workmen's Society.
and that the communist prisoners be al
lowed to emigrate to Lower Canada.
The Kings of Denmark and Greece,
respectively father and brother to the
Princess Alexandra, are visiting the Prin.
cess of Wales at Langenschwalbaeb, near
Weisbaden.
Lightning struck Herrick's barn at
Conesus, on the Rochester division of tn g
Erie Railway, Saturday afternoon, and
the flames extended until ten buildings
including hotel and three stores were
An attempt was made on Monday by
'ome unknown parties to explode the
monument to King George w. at Kings.
own, Ireland. Though much blackened
y gunpowder, the monument received no
eal injury.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
Directors Meeting.

A meeting of the directors of the Ver-
mont State Agricultural Society was held
at Gates Hotel, Bennington, on Tuesday
evening, August goth.
Directors present were Hon. Henry g..
Root, President Crosby Miller, IL. s.
Morse, w. R. Sanford, Vice Presidents
Henry Clark, Secretary; n. B. Stafford,
L. S. Drew, G. III. Hubbard, E. S. Stowell,
Fl. B. Kent, Elijah Cleveland, George
Hammond, J. A. Shedd, John Gregory,
George Campbell, Directors.
L. s. Drew, of Burlington, was appoint
ed Superintendent of Cattle at the State
Fair.
On motion. John Gregory, Crosby Mil.
Ter, N. B. Stafford, George Hammond and
E. S. Stowell were appointed committee
to nominate delegates to the conventin,
for the formation of National Akricul
tural Society.
The committee subsequently reporte'
the following list 81 delegates to repre-
sent the Vermont State Agricultural So
ciety in tie National Convention, to b.
held ~ Nashville, Tennessee, in Octobe
next:
Hon. Henry g. Root, Bennington.
Henry Clark, Rutland.
Hon. Elijah Cleaveland, Coventry.
Hon. John Gregory, Mortified.
George Campbell, Esq, Westminster
The President appointed John Gregory
W. R. Sanford and Crosby Miller com
mittee 10 present resolutions to the Soci
ETY., at its meeting at st. Johnsbury, on
the death of Hon. ]. W. Colburn, late
Treasurer of the Society.
The Board adjourned to meet at st.
Johnsbury on Tuesday evening, Septem.
Der 18th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
Personal.

H. N. Hubbard, Esq, of the Chicag,
Republican, is spending a few days il
Washington.
General Badly Smith says that he will
certainly be present at the n9xt reunion
of the Vermont officers, which will bt
held in Burlington in January next.
Anna Dickinson and Olive Logan
are their own agents in making lecture
engagements. Each prefers to have g
whole bureau to herself.
Mr.. T. A. Kinney of Mesaiua, n. Y,
is engaged to teach in the high school in
st. Adams.
&C. w. Hall of Brattleboro, gradu-
ate of Middlebury college at the recent
commencement, has gone to Glens Falls,
to take charge of the academy at that
place.
The Hartford Coalra11t, referring TO the
members of the late General Assembly OF
Connecticut, says: "Chas. L. Mead, OF
New Britain, formerly of Brattleboro,
came prominently before the House, at
the head Of the Committee on Imcorpora-
tons"
VIM. B. French, for many years q stage
driver between Concord, n. H., Plymouth
and HaverhilI, died on Thursday, aged
about sixty-one. He was born in New
bury, Vt.
CHARLES B. Sabin, of Montpelier, has
gone to Atlanta, Georgia, to become su-
perrten9ent Of the construction on the
Cherokee railroad.
George A. Magoon, who has long and
efficiently filed the position of head clerk
for II. P. Alden, has accepted the situation
of Auditors head clerk on the road of
which a. Fl. Perry is superintendent, at
Richmond, Va.
Rev. J. B. Perry, formerly of Swan
ton, Vt, he's accepted the Professorship of
Geology and Natural History in Oberlin
College.
Gov. Stewart has been TO Swanton
the last week, "a examiner by appoint
ment of the u. 8 Court, in the A M
Clark bankruptcy case.
f H. Higley, A N, Of Castleton, is
to occupy the chair of mathematics in
Mddlebury College during the temporary
absence of Prof, Parker, who goes to the
Adirondacks.
Hon. c. W. Willard, II. G., of Mont
pelier, is now in California, and we are
glad to hear that his sojourn West and
his recent travels are improving his
health.
john I. Henry of Brooklyn, has as
sumed the management of the business of
Helmbold the druggist
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

MIDpLEBURY.-Ther are few events
that transpire in this world that, as gen.
eral rule, are the occasion of as much JOY
and coneratuiation as those that witness
through the impressive ceremony OF mar
rage the union of hearts and pledging OF
mutual affection for life, by happy
couple, whose tastes and inclinations lead
them to enter upon their relation with
full understanding of its duties, obliga.
lions and responsibilities. An event Of
the nature I have described occurred in
our village, as follows
MARRIED, ....
At Middlebury, Vt, August 29th, Prof George
~. Weber, D. D., and Carrie X. Ladd, both o.
Middlebury. Ceremony by Rev. ID. Ladd. Nc
cards.
The bridegroom is widely known
through our State as q gentleman of rare
ability and ripeness as a scholar and di
vine. The bride is lady of fine literary
attachments, of acknowledged amiability
and very highly esteemed by wide circle
OF friends in our community and else
where. I hope the parties may live t.
celebrate their golden wedding in the full
enjoyment of the same happiness tina
crown them in the commencement OF theil
new relations in life.
The newly married couple received m
sincere and hearty congratulations of nu
merous friends, and left on the II 30 trair
on bridal trip. SENEX.
Aug. 80, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

MIDDLEBURY.-Seve of the road
in Middlebury have been washed out
obliging travellers to go in roundabou
ways.
David E. Boyce, VIM. R. Remelee and
Ira W. Clark have been appointed com
missioners on the estate OF the late Hon.
Edwin Hammond, and will hold THEN
sessions on the first Tuesdays of Septem
Ter and February next.
George E. Abbey caught a pickere
below the falls last Thursday morning
which weighed seven and a quarter
pounds. On Friday he caught another
which weighed three poands and two
ounces.
The fall term of the graded school
commenced on Monday under very prom.
Using conditions. Prof a. J. San born, A
NJ, Principal, is assisted by Misses Hunt,
Goodrich, Hackett, Cushman, Fuller,
Rowley, and Higlsy, The different de-
partments are denominated as follows
Classical, High School, First and Second
Intermediate, First, Second and Third
Primary. 1t is thought there will be
more than the usual number of scholars
from outside Of the district this term.
Rev. Charles II. Rowley, Of Andover
Theological Seminary, preached at the
Congregational church on Sunday last,
on "The proofs of the Immortality of the
soul in our intellectual and moral rs
lures"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

| THE YELLOW FEVER AT CHARLES
TON, S. O.-While public attention has
been directed TO the spread of the Asiatic
cholera in Europe and spssmodic Eff ,rts
put forth to prevent its lodgment on our
shores, we are suddenly spprised of the
presence of another and hardly less ter.
rible epidemic of American origin within
the limits of the city of Charleston, S. C.
| to wit: the yellow fever, where, al
| though but recently noticed, it has made
such havoc that the Board of Health are
| forced TO announce that it has assumed
epidemic form aud to close up the public
routes of communication Herewith by
land and sea. Although no exact or even
estimated figures are given, it il plain
that the disease must have assumed
virulent form prior to the taking of such
repressive observation-disclosures which will
tend to keep the scourge within the city
limits. but which can have little or no
effect in combating it where it is once es-
tablished. And inasmuch as the sanitary
condition of Charleston is reported far
from what it should be, there are grounds
for anticipating serious consequences ere
the disease il got under. Besides. we are
told that the weather South has been Of
a character to develop zymotie diseases,
| and it Is perhaps too much to hope that
other southern cities will escape the evil.
Hot days succeeded by cold nights, and
showers alternating with fervid sunshine
have been the rule, aud with such COR
ditions favorable 10 the propagation and
spread of the yellow fever, it will be well
even for northern cities TO remit no n 5rtg
calculated 10 remove the .feeders of IL. 70.
wit: uncleanliness of every description,
when once it has gained footbold. and
also to observe the strietest vigilance at
quarantine stations.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
B. G. Cook, member of Congress- tro,

b. q. Cook, member of Congress- fro..
the 9th district of Illinois, has tenaer.a
his resignation. His successor will ;.
elected in November.
The mountain steamer Viola Rail,
sank on Smiths Bar, in the Missop,i
River, Monday night, and is total loss
She was valued at $4,000, and insurea
fer $11 900, of which $500 is in the linda.
pendent of Boston.
AS the railroad cars were passing the
station in bingham, Mass, at noon Mon.
day man was run over and killed. p
name was not ascertained at last .,ooour..
In New York, ON Mc,1oaav 80.
ant aldermen cone-4 rred in the resolution
OF the UPpe, board, directing the Msvor
10 take measures for the recovery to thu
c = of the property on which the TINES
building now stands.
Saturday afternoon George H. Lsmn.
rey OF L4conia had his skull broken BY q
piece of timber thrown from a circular
saw. He may recover.
The King of Belgium arrived in Lon.
don on Monday. His Msiesty's visit il
for the purpose attending the London ey.
hibition. On his arrival he was received
by the Belgian ambassador, whose euest
he will be during his stay in London.
The French section of tbs Int.
tional Society in New York have resolved
to accept the invitation of the Working.
mems Union to take part in the demon.
stration of the 10Th September, provided
that the section be allowed to carry the
red flag.
General Judson Kilpatrick's friend,
are making strenuous exertions to secure
him the republican nomination for COVER
nor of New Jersey. The convention
meets September z. According to the
law of the State, Governor Randolph can.
not be renominated.
"A jury wholly composed of negroes
was empanneled in Flushing, n. Z.
Saturday, to try an Irisbman charged
with assault. Pat protested so vehement
ly against being tried by negroes wholly,
that the court took the responsibility Of
discharging the jury and ordering new
panel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
Dairy Markets.
CHEESE

CHEESE.
A large number Of factories were rep
resented at Utica, sales on the 2Sth aggre
eating between 5000 and 1000 boxes
but only about 1900 were registered. The
cable is off 3, an the views of buyer:
we're considerably below those of holders
Only three factories sold-0ne at Zoe. and
the other two at 103c. The market has
not been duller and bluer this season.
The receipts in New York for the week
ending Saturday last reached 60.552 box
es, and the shipments were 65,49S boxes.
The cable has dropped to 49s. Gold
closed at 112 1-2, and the highest quota
ton for fine cheese was 10 lie. The re-
ceipts for the corresponding period last
year were SO, 600 boxes and the shipments
39,354 boxes. The cable was els. Cd.
Gold closed at lie SO, and the highest
quotation for cheese was lac. Though
there was no material change in quota
tioue, the market is heavy, and prices
have n downward tendency. Anything
not strictly fine, drops in price fully 1c.
The lower grades move freely. Fancy
is in demand, but the Medium grades are
bard to dispose of. Nicely colored cheese
does better than white, though high
color is not called for.
The heavy shipments of the last few
weeks have told on the English market, as
is evidenced by the decline of another
shilling in the cable, and the prospect of
a home make coming forward undoubted-
ly has depressing influence. 1t may for
a time check shipments, and will materi-
ally reduce prices on this side of the wa
ter, if the West continues to rush its
cheese upon the market.
a cheese market is becoming the most
place in the world to the
statesmen. The eagerness with which, a
few months ago, they rushed upon the
Riato at Little Falls is wanting now.
The first question is not chow much" but
how little are you paying" A constant
y declining price mnst exert an influence
ike this. The price reached by farm
larry cheese to-day averaged fully sc low
,r than last week. Most sales were made |
"a to he; Sc was the favor
tie figure with the bidders, but most
alesmen, by their importantly, raised it
fraction. Prime dairy lots brought
De, and fancy extreme reached Sc !;
rat these figures were beyond the aver
ge Of the market.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
THE CHOLERA IN PARTs.-The choIe

THE CHOLERA IN PARIs.-The cholera
is in Paris. Six deaths resulting from
that terrible disease are reported in that
city. Making its way across Europe, it
is now pressing on to the seabord border
ing on the Atlantic. 1t bebooves US, how
ever, to be on the watch for its appear
ance here. Antwerp has been visited,
and vessels Leaving that port may intro
duce it into other ports with which this
country has large trade. The present
condition of this town is not such az it
ought to be, and with this terrible cpl
demic so close at hand there ought to be
especial attention paid to the cleanliness
of every street and yard. Let our war
ming not prove in vain.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
Addison County Mention.

-Danshee 81 Barnes, of Bristol, shipped
2,700 pounds of butter to market last
week.
The Good Templars' Union holds its
next meeting at Monkton Borough on the
9th of September.
--Messrs. Cain s. Haswell and J. H.
Batchelder, of Lincoln, shipped about
5000 pounds of butter to market last
week
The rain at the camp ground, New
Haven, kept the people pretty closely in
their tents all day Sunday. The grounds
were not in good condition on Monday.
On Monday, the roads along the
Lemon Fair, in Weybridge, were entirely
flooded from the recent rains.
-Bartlett's pillow factory, at Bristol, was
carried away by the food on Sunday even
ing. The roads and private property
were also greatly damaged.
Mr.. J. Erwin Crane, of Bridport, has
already sold about two tons of fine honey
this season, the product of the eighty
hives of bees which he has in his apiary
The New Haven river at Brooksyille
on Monday morning, was as high as al
the great freshet two years ago. Pump
kins suffered severely.
The Bridport and Crown Point fail
takes place September Is. Gen. Fitzpatrick
delivers the annual address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Casey, Of
Whitgin, celebrated their crystal wed
ding on Saturday evening last.
"A bridge between Middlebury and
Bridport was washed away on Monday
morning.
The Commissi Jners on the estate Of
Alpheus Royce of Orwell, meet on the
third Thursdays of September and Jsnu-
airy.
The creditors Of James E. Sawyer, OF
Whiting, met at Rutland, August %, to
prove their claims.