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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
&ee Aeepins.
CAUSES OF WEAKNESS.

Bees become weak from several causes:
|. If it be bad honey season, colonies
dwindle from the fact that when no honey is
being gathered the queen ceases to lay eggs,
and the natural mortality among the bees re-
duces their number rapidly. Feeding will
remedy this.
,. A queen becomes too old to lay enough
eggs to keep up the strength of the colony.
The remedy is to furnish II young queen and
destroy the old one.
3. Colonies from many causes become
queenless. Remedy-give the bees queen,
or means to rear one.
4. queen fails in being fertiized, and
produces only drones. Substitute n fertile
queen.
5. If honey is very abundant and the bees
have no room to store it anywhere else, they
will fill up the brood cells, even destroying
the eggs and brood in them, and leave the
queen no place to lay. BY fall we have Il
hive full of honey and not enough bees to
guard it. The remedy here is to use the
meleXtractor or give more room in the prop
er place.
6. If bees be permitted to swarm more
than once, OF swarming is late, II colony may
fail to recover its strength. This may be
remedied by returning the swarm, or by
feeding.
Anything that will reduce the number of
bees below Il working standard, produces
disorganization and places the colony at the
mercy of the moth. In majority of in
stances the bees would all die out without
the assistance of the moth in fastening it.
ID. l.. ADAIR, in SO. Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
BUNIBLE BEES.

Boys think it glorious fun to fight humble
bees, but they should not be encouraged in
the warfare. Bundle bees, like all the ny
mcnoptera, play I'M important part in the
great field of nature. The vein winged in
sects which fly from flower to flower do not
injure or destroy the flowers, but make them
productive by disturbing the pollen. They
also rid us of innumerable noXious caterpil-
lars and other insects, which they convert
into wholesome food for their offspring.
The ordinary honey bee performs its work
well in the fertilization of white clover, but
its proboscis is not long enough to enable it
to reach the hectares of red clover. For the
fertilization of the red clover, we must rely
to great extent upon the humble bee.
Darwin has called attention to the init
mate connection between the number OF cats
in IL given district and the yield of red clover
seed. The mice destroy humble bees, and
the cats destroy the mice; therefore, the
more cats the more humble bees, and the
more humble bees the greater is the red clo-
YER yield In order to make red clover grow
more abundantly in New Zealand than it
does, some enterprising gentlemen are talk
from England. Our young friends will thus
see how earnestly the humble bee is desired
in countries where he works not. Then
should we not protect what we have, and
which performs such important services in
our fragrant meadowsp We think so, even
if it does interfere with the wild pleasures of
careless boyhood. Field md Farm.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
poultrp.
LARGE TURKEYS AND TURKEY
BREEDING.

A passion for extra size is one of the weak
nesses of the American mind. Fat mems
clubs show the national drift. In what 9TH
er nation would it be possible to associate
men simply on their avoirlupois merit !?
Where else would man be most highly
considered, because be could show the most
adipose matter laid upon his bonesp In the
decisions given ut our Fairs, weight Is not
only an important item but the one thing
needful. In Il scale of one hundred points,
weight would be the equivalent of fifty, in
the minds of most judges. 1t is the big swine,
the big pumpkin, and the largest fat OK that
takes the premium. Economy of fattening,
or the process of production, is seldom in
qured after. The same bad taste is likely
to affect the decisions in our poultry shows,
unless the managers insist upon II more
wholesome standard. 4 large, we'll devel-
oped Bird of maximum size, is desirable
y monster is not, for any conceivable pur-
pose, except to excite wonder and draw the
crowd. We raise poultry chiefly for the ia
BILE. What the producer wants in his stock
is good quality Of flesh, early maturity, and
capacity to make the most flesh out of II Civ
en- amount of food. a turkey, weighing fif-
teen pounds, is just rs good for the table us
one weighing thirty; and most housckeepers
would prefer them under twelve pounds. In
most markets the lighter weights would
bring the higher price. 1t is only in the re-
gion of large hotels and boardng-houses that
the very large birds bring an extra price.
For what object, then, do we want large
breeding birds, and how large do we want
thenp
II, takes about three years for II turkey to
attain his largest weight. flat twelve months
II gobblcr reach thirty pounds live weight, ut
two years he would reach thirty five, and mt
three years forty, or little more. But it is
rare to get n male bird above forty pounds,
and then it is generally by some process of
stuifing that destroys his stamina and often
times his life. This weight is exceled some
times but about the time one thinks he is
almost sure of II forty-fve FOUNDER, the prod
ICY sickens and dies. 1t may be assumed,
then, that forty pounds is about the limit to
which II vigorous trrkey-cock may be safely
carried, and from half to two-thirds of that
weight is the last safe limit for the hens.
With breeders of this size, and n little under,
we will get large strong chicks, that will
economize food, and mature earlier than the
offspring Of common-sized birds. No bird
yields more quickly to treatment than the
turkey. The influence OLA large-sized COB
bier in flock is Immediately visible in the
increased size of the chicks The intrOduc-
ton of wild blood increases the young. A
larger proportion of eggs will hatch, and a
much larger number of young will be likely
to grow up. With little painstaking it is
quite easy to breed to any desired shade OF
plumage Agriculturist.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
A new method of Preserving.

a curious and simple manner of keeping
apricots, peaches and plums fresh all the
year, is to beat well together equal quantities
Of honey and spring water; pour it into an
earthen vessel; put in the fruit freshly gath
cred and cover them quite close. When any
of the fruit is taken out, wash in cold water
and it is fit for immediate use. We have
never tried 1t but shall do so this season.
Fried Chicken.
Cut up the chickens and lay them in cold
water to extract the blood Wipe them dry,
season with pepper and salt and dredge them
with flour. Fry in lard to rich brown
take them out and keep them near the fire
skim the gravy carefully in which the chick
ems have been fried, mix with it half II pint
of cream, season with mace, pepper, salt and
parsley"
. .
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
HIRE A sEAMSTREss.

Every woman in humble life, with Elmi-
y of children, finds her sewing II severe tax
upon her health and strength. If she is not
blessed with II sewing-machine, the tax be-
comes an almost insupportable burden. At
ter her days work is done, and the little ones
all asleep, she must sit up for hours and
stitch, stitch, on their garments to keep them
decent and comfortable. To the disgrace of
mankind, her husband and grown up sons
will lounge about ut their ease al the even
ing, and never say, Here is the money,
mother, to pay II sewing woman to do that
work for you. Lay it by and take your rest
rs we do"
Worse still, fathers grumble over paying
dollar or two to have II dress made, and tax
an over-burdened wife with making up eve
ry-day pants and coats for themselves.
would like to know who ever saw man out
hoeing corn by moonlight No. when night
comes, the days work is considered over
What reason or justice is there in Il feeble
woman's prolonging hers for half the night?
When man has extra work to be done, he
employs extra help he never thinks of reap
ing his fields alone. Why should II woman
be expected to carry on all her extra work
single handed?
"Oh but my wife will sew evenings. |
have often told her she had better put it up."
Yes, but did you offer to provide n substitute
for her? Did You lay out the money to pay
for the work, and insist Sn its being sent
that way? never knew many wives ava
ricious enough to decline such help, when il
was heartily offered. There are always poor
people enough in place who are glad to get
such work to do. Five dollars invested in
this way. brings in large returns of comfort
and happiness, and it is blessing to another
who does the work. Don't bcgrudge your
seamstrcss' bills, weary housewife. Don't
say to yourself, fifty cents is great deal to
pay for making that .child's dress, but "what
comfort it is to have it done and off my
hands" 1t is worth much more to you than
the money you paid out for it. These seam
stress bills may save YOU heavy doctors and
undertakers' bills, graspng father. 1t costs
great deal to bury people nowadays.
Consider this in your estimates of the '.sav-
ing in having your wife do all her sewing.
/ -
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08

Brother Rams wiped his eyes MS he finished
speaking, and took up his newspaper, while
his wife dropped the stocking she was mend
ing, to slip her arm about his neck and whis-
her, "A wise son maketh II glad father
what blessing to have such good boy!"
-COuntry Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
GREEN FOOD FOR POULTRY.

Lettuce chopped fine is the best food we
know of to give green, more especially for
young turkeys. Cut up OF sliced, the same
us cabbage is prepared for the table, it will
be eaten with avidity by young turkeys and
chickens, and is very desirable us IL health
giving feed. Donot be fearful of over-feed-
ing, but feed regularly once IL day, and ben
eticial results in the brood will be seen.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08

A hive of Italian bees were sent through
the Reading Pa.) post-oflice, the other day.
They were confined in Il contrvance resem-
bling II mouse-trap, consisting of II square
block of wood, with I'm auger hole bored
through it. A thin wire sieve placed over
each aperture constituted the windows Of
this miniature prison-house.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
Fried Chicken.

Words that burn-rejected communica-
tons.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
Double Murder in Sieuhen Co.

/ Mrs Nara Hess Crjmc-Shooijag hci
AHegod Tuduct.. and AeH her Broth
/ cr-Dcspgrute d'tcmp 10 M hc
! Nephew.
Elmira Jan IA terrible tragedy &C.
eurr2d in the town oC Mayaud, Stcuhcu
county, this morning, \ Mrs. Mary Hess
shot and instantly killed Mr. Wm, Lewis
doing business i'm Wayland. lie callcd
upon her on business, and met him &C the
door. and shot him dead She then pro
ceoded 90 She residence Of her brother Mr.
Nayrrn Northrup, some half mile distant
from her own, and a.kod him to come out
of doors, as she ujsned % speak 90 him
privately He declined % ~ out, bat Iu-
vjlcd her into the house, and lot the way
into tho bo3youm she following slosvlN,
Just amer bc entered tho bedroom door,
she placed q revolver O. the back of his
head and fired, tbt ball pHs sing entirely
through De-, head Shc then closed the
Bedroom door aud luvni toward "a SON ot
Mr. NoyjArup " ha Mas iu thc sitting room
hUt before She could tire upon him sh, was
seized aad tho yoyolvgy taken tfom hrr
M NAv,hyup lived until I o'etock This
afternoon.
Mrs Hess Was taken into custody and
upon benz x intcrrogatcd a- GO why she had
committed this double murder, she replied
ghat she would learn Mr., LOWS uat go Dc
the cause ofso much tal& us there had been
about her, IL i> stated ihat she had not
heea ou friendly term, with her brother
The circumstances of tho vase are being
investigated hV Coroner Smith oi Bath
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
Sunday Sensation.

The Lewistown Democrat. 18th inst :,
SAYS:
a little episode occurred in the
Lutheran church Of this place on Sun
day night last, which is worth mention
Sng. As the evening service was about
to close, the pastor, Rev J. II. Brown,
took occasion to admonish his congre
CATION against attending the ExhIbi-
tions being given in the Town Hall by
Alice Gilmore's Female Minstrel
Troupe, and in his remarks denounced
the show as a low, vulgar, or indecen,
concern. Ii SO happened that half a
dozen Of the members Of the Troupe
were present, and, no sooner had Dir.
Brown concluded. than up jumps one
Of the showmen, who, after apologizing
for the interruption, stated that he felt
IL his bounden duty then and there to
deny INTO the impuiations made against
the Troupe by the Pastor. The com.
pany, be said, was a proper one, and
the performance not only decent, but
entirely moral in all its appointments
Moreover" said the Snowman, Il am
member of a church myself, aud ]
know Of no wrong do in belonging t.
this show" OF course, such digres.
sion from the usual order Of things
created an immense sensation, and VA
yi0us outbursts ofsentiment were made
all oyer the church.-One member told
the minister not to get excited, whilst
others commanded the Snowman TO SIT
down. Tho whole affair, however, wa:
over in few minutes, forthe Snowman
after Saying his say" quietly resumed
his seat. But the town had something
to talk about the next day, and the
effect OF such conspicuous advertising
was, the Town Hall at Monday night
exhibition was full to overfowing.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
AND
PIPTN G..

The undersigned would respectfully cal
iheaittniiyss althcyitiEcns ofCentrcco county
and PCunsyalley in particular. &c the fact
that hg manufacturing
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

JoNIED THE RIN0.-The courthouse
ring" bench and bar-hayiug been
invited TO on oyster supper. ut Mr.
MAlli>ter's. on Thursday night Of last
week. Bill Brown, who used to howl
"a much about the courthouse ring,
managed we suppose through forged
invitation. to find admission, aud join
the ring" and before the supper was
over some articles being missed, sus-
pieion naturally fell upon Brown, as
il would have upon cOckeyed Butler
had spoony been present. Brown vas
arrested M once, by an officer, and
brought before Mrs. MAllister and
searched, and upon his person were
found slowed away three fine apples.
which he was made TO disgorge. Had
be not beer caught. these apples would
have come TO dumphngs sure.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
" the Reporter
The Starlight Reaper.

For the Reporter
The Starlight Reaper.
The evening sun had flccked tho oil
hills
In robes Of draporicd gold
! And ponciled the sky with beauty rare
Like painting rich aud old.
The sunlight faded aud starlight camu
/ With her myriad lamps of light,
And twinkled sweet in the blue uppei
deep
Chasing the gloom of night
The cathedral bell in the tower gray
With bralen tongue spoke the hour
ofnight,
As an aged man with silvery locks,
Feebly opened the meadow gate,
And wended his way 10 a field ofgrain,
That basked in the starlight sheen
Like a sea of gold OF piestly stole
Fit place for fairy dream.
The golden grain waved in beauty
bright,
Welcoming the Starlight Reaper
there
He threw in his sickle with right good
will,
While his heart went ont in prayer
Aud angels caught up the old mans
words
While pluming their wings for an
appearance flight
And registered high in the yauIted sky
His petition that starlight night,
That Starlight Reaper gathered his
grain
With his faithful sickle bright and
strong,
And the golden sheayes like pyramids
stood
As with feeble step he moved along,
Reaping the flowers with steady hand,
Whose cups were closed 10 dangers
near,
As they silent felI-hc gathered them
we'll
In sheayes spite their dewy tears.
Rest yuor aged form meath the ma
pie tree
Oh Starlight ReapSr your work is
done,
For the wierd old bell ia the tower
tall,
Brazcnly chimes - hour Of one
Or haste 10 the loved who slum-
Der sweet
This starry night in the cottage home
These light hearts dream a the bright
stars CLEAN,
Painting with silver the dark seas
foam.
j. HARRISON BUTTs.
Sugar Valley Jan. l9h 1871.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

Ex-Postmaster. General Randall, who
has just returned from Japan, whittier he
accompanied the Hon. William H. Seward
saws the venerable statesman is suffering
from a complete paralysis Of both arms, SO
that he ia deprived ofthe use Of them in
performing the most ordinary offices Of M.
tue. With this exception his health
seems to be unimpaired He cats and sleeps
well, has good digestion, and his mental
faculties are as clear, strong, and active as
ever. he keeps diary of passing events
and ofhis journey, which he dictates every
day to Miss Risley, who is travelling with
him. and who, in a great measure, takes
the place of daughter. 1t is, perhaps,
unnecessary to say that the story Of his in
tended marriage with this lady is as ground
less as it is absurd. Mr. Seward still main
tains his deep interest IN the affairs Of his
own country, and receives the American
newspapers, which he has read to him with
the greatest care and regularity. lie pro-
poses to extend his trip to India, and on
h.sway home will visit ST. Petersburg, upon
the Invitation Of the Czar Of Russia.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
Grover & Baker


The following are selected from thous-
ands oftestimonials Of similar character ~
expressing the reasons for the preference
/ for the GRovEK a. BAKEE Machinss cTaF
all others
sss Il like the Grover AZ ID Fcr Ms
chine, In the fret place because, III / haf
any other, should Efili want q Grover a.
Baker; and, having a Grover 4 Baker, q
answers the same purpose of All the ret
IL does greater variety of work and i y
easier 10 learn than any other Mrs. j
g. Croty denny June.)
@s& Il have had several years cxperi
encn with m Grover a. Baker Machine
which has given me great sAtisfhctinn- i
think the Grover a Baker Machine i mere
easily managed, and less liable 10 get cut
Of order. prefer the Grover d Baker.
decidedly. ."-tArs. DR. Watts, New
York
sss'.I have lad one In my family for
some two years and from what i know uf
ia workings, and from the testimony ~
many Of my friends who use the same.
can hardly see how anything could be more
complete or give better satisfaction. "-Ars.
General Grant
sss Il believe Il 10 bethe besi. ali thinFs
considered, Of any that have known. It
Il very simple and easily learned fhn sew
ing from the ordinary spoolk IL n great NIL y
vantage; the stitch i entirely reliable; Il
does ornamental work beautifully; {; il Il net
liable 20 get out Of order. ~ Mrs. A n
Spoones. SO Bound Street, Brooklyn.
The Grover and Baker Sewing Machina
Company manufacture both the ElAsi &
Stitch and Lock Stitch Machines. and Off
the public a choice 0f the best machines ~
both kinds, mt their establishments In ai
the large cities, aud through agencies ir
nearly all towns throughout the country
Price Lists and samples Of 0cwing IN boil
& Baker $. NJ. Co. Philadelphia, or TO !
=. Greene Phill1Sshurw, For sale at
H. Williams Co.'S Furniture Store Be-
rnuAr
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
DUBLIC SALE.

VIII be sold at the residence of the un-
dersigned,, about II miles west Of Centre
Hall.
On Thursday, 10th February 1871.
A4 Horses two 2-year old and one
fF ', spring colt, cows, 7 head young
sygX cattle, 10 head Of sheep, breed.
ing sows, / plantation wagon, l trotting
buggy, l sled, threshing machine. with
power, shaker and stacker, three-fifths in
terest Of 241 acres grain in the ground,
drill, hay rake, feed cutter, corn planter,
corns craper, cultivators, plows harrows
forks. rakes, sythes, harness, OF all kinds.
Hay and Corn Fodder,
also. household furniture, beds, l new
Tuscarora cooking stove with pipe, tables,
chairs, carpets, tubs, barrels, meat vessels,
and variety of other articles too numer-
Gus to mention. Sale to commence at 10
o'clock, on said day, when terms will be
made known by
J, A, GROVE.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
10 EENbER ExIsTEscE DEsIRABLl

4 lf y0u are suffering, or have suffered,
from Involuntary discharges what eject
does il produce upon your general health ]
Do yozi feel weak. debilitafed, easily tired
Does little extra exerflon produce pal
pitMtion of the heRitg Does your liver, or
urinary organs, or your kldneys, frequent
In get 0ut of order2 ik your urine EoIne-
times thick, milky or hocky or Ia il ropy
on seiting7 Or does q thick skum rise 70
the top Or Is "a sediment at the bost0naf-
ter il has stood awhile D0yon have spells
% short bIeaihing or dyspepsia, Are your
bowels conetlpated DO you have spells OF
iainting. OF rnshes Of blood 10 the head
IL your mensarv impairedg L. ynur mind
constantly dwelling on this subject Do
YOU feel dull. listless, moping, tired OF
company, Of life ? DO you wish TO be lefi
alone, % get away from everybody Does
any little thing make you start or jump ?
L. your sleep broken or restless il the lns-
tFe Of your eye no brilliant The bloom ON
your cheek a. bright2 DO You enjoy your
self ia society NJ McllY DO you pursue your
business with The same encrgy7 DO vou
feel as much confidence in yonrseifg Are
your spirits duh and tagging. given 10 fis
II melancholy Ifso, do not lay Il % your
live or dyspepsia. Have you restless nights
4 our back weak. your knees weak, and
have but little appetite, and you attribute
this % dyspepsia or livcr-compluint7
Now. reader, self-Abnse. veneral diseases
badly cured, and sexual cxoesSes. are all
capable of producing a weakness Of the
geneTaliYe organs. The organs of genera
ton, when Ia perfect health, make the man.
Did you ever think that those bold defiant,
energetic, porsevcrinE, successful business
men are always those whose gencFAtive or
gans are in perfect healthg You never bear
such men complain Of being melancholy,
OF nervousness, Of palpitAfion Of the heart
They are never afraid they cannot succeed
in business they doa't become sad and
discouraged; they are always polite and
pleasant IN the company Of ladies, and look
you aud them right in the face-nonc OF
your downcast looks or any ether mean
ness about them donog mean those who
keep the organs inflated byrunning 10 en-.
cess. These viii not only ruin their con-
stituiions, but also those they do business
with or Tor.
How many men. from badly cared dis
easeE, from the effects of self-abuse and
excessns, have brought about that state Of
weakness in those organs that has reduced
the general system so much ~ 10 induce
almost every olher erdiscase-idiocy, lunacy'
paralysis, spinal affections, suicide, and al
most every ether form Of disease which
humanity i heir to-and the real cause Of
the trouble scarcely ever suspected, and
have doctorcd for ail but the right enc.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
Carbolic Tablets.
Prepared by DIR. WELLS.

The most important discovery Of the age
&. this wonderful Healing and Cleansing
agent for all diseases or weakness Of the
respiratory organs, Sore Throat, Sudden
Cold, Horscncss, Catarrh. Asthma. Dryness
Of the Throat Or Windpipe, diseases Of the
Lungs and for all irritation ofihe mucuous
membrane.
All vocalists and public speakers who
speak and sing without effort. use these Tab
lets, their effect in clearing the voice is sim
ply astonishing as can be shown by NUM-
crOus certificates.
DIR. Wells Carbolie Tablets
act directly on the mucuous membrane and
should be promptly and freely taken in all
exposure or violent change of weather. as
they cqualize the Circulation of the Blood
and thus ward otfall tendency TO colds and
Lung difficulty.
The proprietors would say, ali first class
medicines have their limitations, and they
would
CAUTION the public againstimpositio by
having other medicines thrust upon them
in place of these admirable Tablets. JoHN
q. KELLOGG 50 PlattSt N. Y. Sole Agent
Sold by Druggists. Price % cents box.
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