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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

MAKING, SAVING AND APPLYING MANURE
Every farmer should devote a share Of his
time 70 these all important subjects, for here
IN lies the great secret OF success IN laIsIng
all crops. There are various ways employed
to increase the manure pile, some Of which
are worthy of close attention. Manure. to
realize good profit from it, should be kept
housed under suitable buildings, and not
left out-ot-doors, exposed to the influence OF
the weather. small farmer IN New iamp-
shire thus describes the m dltS 0peraudi. lie
says
| kept from ten to twenty head Of stock,
and one horse, sometimes two also few
sheep. My rule, summer and winter is to
keep a supply of dry muck or soil in the rear
Of the stock, Of which throw a small guam
tity under the cattle every night. This
serves as a bedding, and to absorb the mois-
ture and urine. This with the droppings
from the cattle, Is thrown out under por-
ton OF the barn in the rear Of the tie-up, and
lies all winter In the spring | level the
piles down adding some muck or dirt. Dur
ing the summer | usually keep two hogs at
work on the mass, meanwhile throwing in
-oiI and the sloTs and roap-suds from the
house In the fall | have some twenty loads
Of as good manure as one need ask tor. My
horse manure throw ont nn Ter a tight shed,
and keep hog On that in winter, land a pig
or two IN summer, adding Soil Or and this
keeps it from = tire-fanging,' and gives me
in the fall four to six loads Of pretty good
stuff. In my sheep cellar | have place
partioned of for my hens, where I keep
eighteen to twenty Of them, provided with
food, water, nests, &c. The droppings i
collect every spring to these | adj some
dirt Or lime and few Ieachcd ashes Of this
mixture put about pint in a hill where
plant corn BY adding soil to the prIvy
vault. got nearly a load Of excellent com
post to any where. In tue fall | haul
out All my manure, ant apply it on sward
ground at the rate Of ten to fifteen loads to
the acre. This pow under about FIVE Or
SIX inches deep Ny soil l. sandy, and [
think it does no better on such lend t. plow
under than to put on the furrOw. Last sea-
son | had a piece Of wet land that dressed
this way, and in the spring, aitcra thorough
narrowing, planted it to corn, putting a
pint Of the hen manure in hill. the sea-
son was extremely objectionable for wet
land the plot was hoed twice thoroughly
not q weed or spear Of grass suffered ID show
their heads, aud in the fall | harvested, oE
from one square acre, one hundred and twenty
eight bushels of cars of sound corn, thu.
that well manfred and thor
9ughly cultivated lard pays better than land
half dressed and, still worse, halt titled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

them up tight and let them stand for twenty
four hours tnrn them into basket to drain.
Boil as much best cider vinegar as will cover
the cucumbers wash out the Jars and put
the cucumbers into them with cabbage leaves
and cover them tight. In forty-eight hours
they will be ct for use.
No. .. Pick cucumbcrs each morning ;
let them stand in weak brine three or four
days. putting in mustard pods end horse rad
ish leaves to keep green. Then take out
and drain, covering with vinegar for a week ;
at which tine take out and drain again, put
ting in new vinegar, adding mustard seed,
ginger root, cloves, pepper, and red pepper
pods, Of each about one or two ounces, to
suit the different tastes, for each barrel.
The vinegar mnst be changed once a the
large amount of water in the cucumber re-
duccs the vinegar so much that this change
is absolutely necessary, and if they should
seem to lose their sharp taste again. just add
a little molegses or spirit, and all will be
right.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02
gnftru.
NV Love.

My Love is like rose,
Whose rich perfume
through all the garden flows,
And in His bloom
Ill deck myself, when / would glorious be
Fit to sit down and feast. my God. with Thee
My Love is like lily
In the vale,
And when the night is Silly,
And the gale
Is soft and fresh, lie doth upon It move.
And comes to me and, roiccless, whispers,
Love.
My Love is like vine,
Beneath whose shade
This weary heart of mine,
In quiet laid,
Finds soft repose, and, for it's life divine.
From juicy clusters drinks immortal wIuc
Such Is my glorious Love
Divinely fair
All other loves above,
Beyond compare,
And all my life and soul to Him | owe
lie In His tender greatness loves me so.
And with Him | will talk,
And never tire,
And near Him [ Will walk
And my desire
Shall be to Him, and all is love 10 me
Shall be the crown Of my felicity.
. Love divinely sweet
In Thee live
In Thee all blessings meet
Which heaven can give
Who wants Thee, all wants, tho untold his
store
Who has Thee, lives to God for evermore.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

THE Pea CRoP.-For some years | have
practiced sowing a patch Of peas-usuallv
from two to four acres-as food for p.gs ii
the Fall. There il no better food for fat
tcning hogs than peas, and if one has a small
crop even, he can pen up the pigs early IN
the Fall and get them halt fat before corn is
tit to feed. Besides, peas make finer pork
than old corn.
My plan is to sow the Canada peas. the
seed Is for sale in all markets The term
Canada pea is not the true name of the
variety, but indicates that it is grown in
that country, where it is free from the weevil.
or pea bug, and hence is good seed. The
variety is, think, the black-cyed marrowfat
The stock gets 50 buggy after one season
when grown this side OF the lakes. t hat it is
nearly worthless for seed, though it's value
for feeding is not affected. | usually SOW
three bushels Of peas and one bushel of oats
per acre. broadcast, and cover with gan.
pillow. The oats hold up the pea vines. and
and more pods ripen, ami the gathering l.
easier. W hen ripe, the pea vines are hooked
into heaps with scythes. and after drving
little, part of them stacked and fed out with
out threshing, and part drawn to the barn
and threshed for grinding with corn. Corn
and pea meal makes, in my opinion, the
very best food to iatten hogs with.
Peas keep the ground very clean. and
leave it loose, and in good condition to SOW
wheat after. once let the pigs in to
harvest an acre of peas which were sown in |
a young orchard. The hogs, not being rung |
rooted up the soil very thoroughly, which |
helped the trees, but it was a wastclul meth |
Cd Of harvesting the crop, and not to be |
The most is obtained hen
peas are threshed and ground Unless fed |
with the vines they should be soaked if not
ground Cor R,traL Home.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

tie. Secure the corks tightly, and 1t VIII
foam well, The same can be made in larger
quantities, and put into Is gallon cask,
and worked from the bung hole for few
days, but it will not foam so well as bot
tied.
Soda Cream ounces of tartaric acid,
dissolved in four quarts of boiling water, to
which add six pounds of white sugar, the
whites of six eggs well beaten to a lroth,
and two Tablespoonful of lemon, pineapple,
vanilla, ginger, or any favoring extract one
chooses. Boil all together In a porcelain
kettle for ten minutes, or until the sugar is
dissolved. just before taking from the fire.
add the whites Of the eggs, stirring them in
while you count three hundred slowly
Strain add the essence when taken from the
fire, and bottle tightly. When desired for
a drink, measure two tablespoonfuls of it
into half tumbler of iced water; add to it
one-third Of a teasp )onful of baking soda or
baking soda and saleratus, and you will have
a very good substitute for glass of soda
water, which will both cool and refresh you.
All or any of these drinks are far more
desirable than the drink Of rum and molasses
so common IN the hay field, which il inclined
to lead one astray from the paths of rectitude.
4 drink made out Of molasses and water, gin
ger and vinegar, with quarter of spoonful
Of saleratus stirred into it, is a far better
beverage than the Intoxicating draught which
stimulates without strengthening, refreshes
without cooling. To be sure il is far less
trouble at the onset to purchase a few gal
Ions Of liquor than to concoct these delicious
drinks, but in the end the trouble is far
reaching. Can any man estimate it? Cold
tea, the beverage which cheers but not inebri-
ates, can be found in every farmers kitchen,
and hot coffee Is always relished even by
those whose tastes are perverted by liquor
Friends, think upon these things
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

IRONING SHIRT FR1NTs.-A subscriber Of
tie Men York Tribune receives this informa-
tion from the editor:
: We have just been through a first class
laundry, and can tell her all about it. The
starch in made in the usual manner to
pailful Of starch a whole sperm candle Is
added When the linen il dry it is dipped
in thin cold starch and ironet in the ordina-
ry way Then it is dampened with wet
cloth and the polishing iron pressed over it.
This Is an ordinary smoothing iron. ground
off 80 that the cdge- are all rounding. To
this last manipulation the linen is Indebted
for the peculiar laundry gloss which we all
admire 80 much, but which many house
keepers have vainly striyen to leave upon the
wristbands and bosom Of their husband s
shirts
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02
Poetry.


Fair the morn to-day, the blossoms scent
Floated across the fresh grass, and the bees
With low vexed song from rose to lily went
A gentle wind was in the heavy trees
And thine eyes shone with bissful memories
Fair was the early morn, and fair vert thou,
And was hapPy-Ah, be happy nowl
Peace and content without us, love within
That hour there was, now thunder and wild rain
Have wrart the covering world, and foolish sin
And namelcss pride have made wise in vain;
All, Iovei although the morn shall come again,
And on the new rosc-buds the new sun shall smile
Can We regain what we have lost meanwhile2
Fen now the west grows clear of storm and threat
But midst the tightening did the fair sun die
All, he shall rise a gain for ages yet,
He cannot waste his iife-but thou and i
Who knows If next morn this felicity
Ny lips may feel, or If thou still shalt live,
This seal Of love once renewed once more 10 give
From ITorris's +" Earfgiy T'0rudAse7
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

Fox POTATO Brcs.-A Michigan paper
says: {" Anything known to interfere with
the Teaoe, quiet and rural contentment OF
the potato bug is always in order. A friend
informs IL that q mixture eff two tcaspoaniuls
Of turpcntine. thoroughly mixed with five
quarts of plaster ot ashes, aud siitcd On the
vines. has such dcnoralzlng effect on the
bugs as to preserve the tubers from further
molcstation. One application i usually
sufficient, but in cases where rain succeeds
the application, a 20 :ond dressing may be
necessary. Our informant tells us this
remedy has been tried in Dover with excel
lent results 49, Pfarte Faruter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

4 correspondent Of the II orti c1ll,ria says
he raised barrel Of cucum bers for pickles
from three hills. He laid brush around the
bills and as soon a. the vines crept over it he
pinched off the ends Of the shoots. This
caused the vines to thicken closely around
the roots and to throw out abundant foliage
and profusion Of bloom. lie watched the
plants closely, and any that lie reserved for
the table he picked az soon as they became
OF proper size. All the rest were gathered
every day tor pickles, the ends Of the shoots
being pinched off as often as necessary. The
plants continued to bear until touched bv
rOst.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

\ correspondent Of tie Glasgow Her1Zd
trau-mit, the following curious incident
o. Sunday last l had the pleasure of
witnessing "a most interesting ceremony.
which | desire TO record trr tac benefit of
your readers While w#k.n. near Fall
kirk, Ve observed two bees issuing from
one .: fac hives, bearing wits them the
deiuuet body Of eomrade. with which
they flew ior distance Of twelve yards.
We followed them closely, aui noted the
care with which they selected a convenient
hole on the side Of the gravel walk, the
tenderness with which they committed the
body, head dowuwards, to the earth, and
the solitude with which they afterwards
pushed two little stones, doubtless in me-
morlum.' Their task being ended they
paused for about moment perhaps to
drop over the grave Of their friend a SYM
Path'zing tear. and then they few away to
their hives
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

PREVENTING SON FROM DRYixG-Thoma as
Mceaan, in Forney's Weekly Press says one
Of the best ways 70 prevent soil drying odt.
Is % have the surface finely pulyerizcd and
pressed firm. The pulverizing Is often adj
yised, but the pressing down does not re-
ceived the attention he thinks it deserves.
While he thinks much good il done by run
ming cultiVator between the corn corn rows
N dry time, when the surface is baked, he
insists that Innch Of the moisture that vii |
still escape might tic retained if, after a lit
tie time, small roller could follow the har-
row or cultivator.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

HANG OK LIKE \ BEAyER.-Wnen our
Tom was six years old he went out into
the forest one afternoon to meet the hired
man. who was coming home with load
Of wood. The man placed Master Tom
my on the top of the load and drove
homeward. just before reaching the
farm the team went pretty briskly down
a steep HILL When Tommy entered the
house his mother said
Tommy, my dear, were you not fright
ened when the horses were trottiug so
swiftly down Crow Him.
Yes, mother, a little replied Tom,
honestly but | asked the lord to help
me, and fung on like a Jcarer.
Sensible Tom Why sensible? Be
cause he Joined lrorhiny to praying. Let
hi words teach you this lite-lesson In
all your troubles pray and-hqag ou Ike
Z Learer by which mean that while
you ass cod 70 help you, YOU must also
help yourselves with all you might. Yoamg
PHgv.W
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

DAT 3IEAL MU+u.-A very palatabIe and
wholesome, simple, yet nourisalnI dish may
be made BY the following lucthud. Sur
cupful Of oatmeal IN a sufficient quantity Of
cold water. a. if to make grue.; when well
soaked, pour this into boiling water, and
boil slowly for about half a. hour const sntly
stirring. thorough cooking improves X
very much. This j. simple, not very eating
Or Stimulating, yet sufficiently nutritious for
ordinary purposes. Tbs VIII make a good
lunch, Or last meal Of the day, and may be
used by the sick when any solid food Is adj
missable.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02
How no GET RID OF RATS ANn Nice

How 10 GET RID OF RATS AND MICA
gentleman OF large experience, and fully as
humane as most Of Us, says he gets rid Of
rats by putting potash in their holes and
runs. The wretches get it On their feet and
over their fur, then they lick it, and don't
like the taste Of it; it burns them some
what, and the more they see Of 1t the Isss
they like it; 50 they clear out almost as soon
a. the application IS made. 10 get rid of
mice, the same person uses larter-emetic
mingled with any fayorite food they take
il, take sick, and take their leave 4merlcan
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

THE ROSE ON THE LAWS Few persons.
says an English journal, are aware Of the
magnitude 70 which the rose may be grown.
or the, splendid effect t can be made to pro-
duce on a lawn or pleasure ground We
with a sufficiently strong stem, and system
Of careful and patient training, there can be
no reasonable doubt that the standard roses
could be grown to the size and form Of the
ordinary examples OF the Weeping Ash, has-
ing the branches all produced from Tie top
Of single stem
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

PICKING CUcUNBERs.-Thc following re-
ceipes from an exchange are seasonable, and
appear practical
No l. Take cucumbers, wipe them clean.
and lay them into stone jars. Allow one
quart Of coarse salt to a pail of water; boil
the salt and water till the salt is dissolved .
turn it boiling hot on tho cucumbers cover
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

~ instrument has been invented that
marks the ebb Of time showing how
many minutes there are prior to any event.
Il placed in the post-oflice it reads mails
open IN thirty minutes = one minute later
# reads, = in twenty-nine minutes !" then
IN twenty-cight, and so on. At railway
station it reads This train leaves in ten
minutes" then in eight, etc, and when the
index reaches ., the train starts. Thus,
any passenger, on entering a station, knows
Just how much time he has for getting
tickets checks, a newspaper, and a seat,
without consulting watch OF clock to
ascertain the hour Of the day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

FALSE PEErENsEs.-The late Rev. Al
bert Barnes was a sincere man who hated
deception. The following incident is told
concerning him -
Somebody asked him if he ever prae-
ticed trout fishing for recreation? No"
said he, ut all depends upon deception ;
and | want nothing to do with either work
or amusement that depends for its interest
or success on false prctenses.f
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN Patents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-07
From Washington.

Washington, 6. The Ku-klux Investigat-
ing Committee to-day examined Judge Pettis
and Col Pugh Of Alabama. Their testimony
was confederation of the evidence previous
ly given by Governor Lindsay and the other
conservative witnesses, that no such Organi-
cation as the ku-klux exists in Alabama, and
that good order and respect for law prevailed
in that State. Col. Pugh at the outbreak OF
the war was a member of Congress from
Alabama, and afterwards member of the
Confederate Congress from the same State.
J. M. Justice of Rutherford county, North
Carolina, prominent native republican
member of the legislature of that State, was
examined at great length prior to the eXami-
nation of Pettis and Pugh. He gave some
very direct testimony in relation to the affairs
in his section. He testified that some five
weeks ago, a party of 40 or 90 armed and
disguised men came to his house, took him
out of bed, and in the presence of his family,
beat him fearfully with clubs and pistols.
They then carried him into the woods and
threatening his life, made him promise that
he would not come to Washington to testify
before this committee concerning various out
RACES previously committed in that vicinity.
They then left him and he managed to get
home, where he was confined to his bed for
three weeks, from the effects of severe in
juries caused by his beating. Mr.. Justice
swore that he believed this and similar out
RACES were part of a regular system of politi-
cal intimidation, and not merely neighbor-
hood quarrels. He believed firmly in the ex-
istence of Ku-Klux-klan in North Caro-
lima.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-07
From st. Louis.

ST. Louis, 6. Capt. McDonough, chief of
police of this city, left last evening for Wash
ington on matters connected with the national
police convention, to be held in this city next
fall. Capt. McDonough intends to consult
Secretary Fish, and through him open COM
munication with foreign countries in regard
to their police, detectives, and reformatory
systems. He will afterwards visit Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Boston,
Providence, New Haven, and all the princi-
pie Western and Southern cities, to confer
with the heads of police departments, and
prepare way for successful conference of
captains of police, and Mayors of the prin-
ciple cities on the continent. Capt. Thos.
O'Neil will act as chief of police of this city
during the absence of Capt. McDonough.
Harry Blow, nephew of Henry T. Blow,
last U. S. Minister to Brazil, was murdered
at Granly, Newton county, Mo-, Tuesday, by
men who had a grudge against Blow, and
assailed his house with stones. Blow raised
double-barreled gun, and while opening
the door of the house was shot in the heart
The murderers are still at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-07
From New Orleans.

New Orleans, G. Samuel Rayny, general
book. keeper of the New Orleans National
Bank, was shot at his desk about 10 o'clock
this forenoon, and almost instantly killed, by
VIM. Boyd. The homicide was the result OF
former business complications. Boyd has
been arrested.
Senator Pinchback (colored), has instituted
suit in the Sth district court for $25 900,
against the jackson Railroad, for refusing to
furnish him passes in a sleeping car on ac-
count of his color.
A fatal case of sunstroke occurred here
yesterday.
BY a fire in the Quebeadilla mines at
Seacatecas, over one thousand miners were
sutfocated.