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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29
TfIIare is Manure.

Hon. s. WATSON, President of the Maine
State Board of Agriculture, says;
The farmer, when blowing and trrOwing,
is as real V and effectually manuring, as be
is when carting animal voidings to the fields.
To the unthinking farmer, this may not be
obvious. Let US examine let us investigate
and see We plow and harrow to make the
soil fine and divisIble. But why make 1t
fine? There must be an intelligent reason
for so doing. There. Is.
Plants take up their food only in soluble
or liquefed condition, the soil particles can
be no more available as plant food, than
block Of granite. Soil particles may as well
be as large as a peanut, as to re reduced to
the size Of pigeon shot, so far as either can
feed the plant
Chemists divide the soil into two classes,
soluble and ms )luble. Soluble, that Is IN
that condition IN which the food contained
therein as is in an available condition, and in
soluble, or in that condition which cannot
feed the plant. Another classification suits
us better, and that is, to consider the soil as
active and dormant, or fine and coarse.
A soil made fine, impalpably fine, or re-
duced to a suitable condition to feed vegeta-
ton, it then becomes active or fertillzlng.
While dormant it is inactive, furnishing no
food or fer ,ilization whatever. Here then,
is the value of tillage, which tends to change
the dormant soil constituents into active
ones. The more we plow and harrow-and
narrowing is only fine plOwiDg-and the
more with the plow and harrow, the SOIL Is
ex posed to the action AID influences OF the
weather, the more is dormant soil changed
into active soil Many crop refuses remun-
erative returns, many acre becomes i'm
pOverished, not because the lime, nitrogen,
potash, phOsphates, and other elements OF
nutrition have been cropped out, but because
the active elements have been taken out In
the crops faster than the farmer with MS
plow, harrow, and hoe, has ground or re-
duced the coarse or dormant elements into
fine or active ones.
Farmers talk about an exhausted soil.
Exhaustion is a myth. an impOssibillty. No
soil can be exhausted of its dormant and
nutrient elements. These are deposited IN
the soil in inexhaustIble measure, yet the
soil NAV be forced into barrenDess by too
much manure and toO little blowing Right
here, is the first ami grand mistake Of IN
scientific farmers, those who by bone and
musc'e dig hard earned products from an
unwilling soil-those who complain that
their manure heaps are INSULT ;ient to keep
up the fertility of the farm-those who re-
gret their inability to purchase commercial
fertilizers like p)rgie-chum and superphos-
pilates. Let me cay to such, trust to patent
manures less and TO the pillow IN )re there Is
money, there is success in SO doing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29
A NEW WAY OF MAKING CnEEsE.-In a

A NEW WAY OF MAKING ChEEsE.-In a
conversation recently with an intelligent
gentleman, one interested in all farm process
es and practically familiar with many parts
of farming, he related the manner OF making
or rather of pressing scheese, practised by a
neighbor Of his-a woman skilled IN house
hold economy, and famous for her nice
cheese With the number Of cows usually
kept, it takes three days to make cheese,
Her former method was to run up euro
each morning, keeping them until the thru
day: then mixing old and new curds together,
and putting them into the hoop and press
ing. Her practice is now to run up the
curd and put it into the press at once, the
hoop being about one-third full. Tie next
morning the second curd is run up, that
which was in the hoop is taken out, the
cloth changed, placed in the hoop again, the
top of it then scratched or broken with
fork, and the second curd put in, when it ls
again placed in the press, where 1T remains
all day The third mornings curd is then
run up, the cheese taken from the press,
turned, the surface tackled up with FORK,
and the third curd again sliced lon, BRING
ing the first curd in the middle OF the
cheese. 1t is then pressed sufficiently, taken
out and placed in the curing-room. by this
process the work each morning is all cleared
away. and a good-sized cheese is produced, of
superior quality, and one as firm and solid as
if all placed in the hoop at onee.-Ma'He
FuTEneT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

SEEDING Down WITH OATs.-NOt few in
experienced farmers, who fail even to profit
by their own experience, occasionally SOW a
field to oats upon which they desire and 90
sow grass-seed of clover or timothy before or
Immediately after the last narrowing.
At tn Is pointI wish to lte that many
farmers argue they have succeeded admirably
when seeding d own with barley and both
winter and spring wheat, and fail to see why
their attempts with oats should not give
equally satisfa story results, especially when
different portions of the same field are sOwn
to wheat and oats and seeded at the same
time. They also fail to comprehend why IN
the fall OF the year at places over the ne q
there should be patches of clover or timothy
that has made a most luxuriant growth.
while at other points not a spire Of these
grasses can be found? Some attribute it to
poor seed, or careless, unequal sowing, or
sterility of the soil. As far as our experience
and 0 JservatiOn has ext ended, the failure may
10 a measure be due to the before named
conclusions but generally to the luxuriant.
thick, and bushy character Of the uat while
growing. The leaves of the Oat-plant are
broad, which, coupled with the length and
multiplicity of the stalks and the bushy
heads, completely darkens or shades the
ground, in which condition It Is quite Impos-
sible for tender plants to make growth or
even sustain life when deprived # the genial
sunshine; and it is only at pO MS where, by
unequal sowing )r other cause, the towering
plants are separated distance sufficient to
admit of the soil being blessed with air and
sunshine to a sufficient degree that grasses
will thrive.
Thus it is why better results are noted fron
seeding down t. barley than oats Barley
natures sooner, and has not near the foliage
nor grows to the length Of oats.
Remember this one fact, if you would aug
ment the chances of success when seeding
down with oats: Sow the latter sparingly,
and, should the eason prove favorable, you
will have an average yield of oats with an
evenly-seeded field.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29
goftru.
The Old Chimney Place.

A stack Of stones dingy wall,
Ger which the brambles cling and creep,
\ path which shadows fall,
\ doorstep where long dock-leaves sleep,
\ broken rafter in the grass,
A sunken hearth stained and cold,
Naught len bat these, fair home alas
And the dear memories of old.
Around this hearth, this sacred place,
All humble household virtues grew
The graudsire's love, the maiden's grace,
The matron's instincts deep and true,
Here first sweet words were Iisped; here broke
LIES morning dream, and yet more dear,
The love that life's best impulse woke,
Grew warmer, gentler, year by year.
How cheerful, while the storm without
NiuGied the earth and iced the night,
The ruddy glow gushed laughing out
IN merry groups and faces bright;
How ch5med the cracking, freakish flame,
with rosy uirth thoughtful ease.
or may be, syIIabled the name,
Of one rocked DER the shivered seas.
What faIrer scenes what golden lands,
What pageants Of romantic pride,
Iu thc weird deep Of glowing brands
saw the fair boy, the treamy-eyed,
TiLl luu=ing here, his spiIit drew
strong aspiration and his years,
Ey Beauty'7 subtle nurture knew
The paths of Natures inner spheres.
Here as the -wooning embers sent
q faint Hush through the quiet gloom,
Ooh the warm hush have the lovers bent
The fragrance Of their hearts fresh bloom;
And. yelling in son dropping eyes
Her Temulous joy, here blushed the bride;
Here, DER pale forms in funeral guise,
FarcweIls from broken hearts were sighed.
This spot the pilgrim, meath strange skies,
saw in hi4 way-sde dream here stood
old friends with gladness in their eyes:
Here grew the beautiful and good
sweet iriendships-faith serene and sure
Manhood's strong purpose, warm and bold
Courage TO labor and endure,
And household feelings never cold.
Here leaning in the twilight dim,
All round me seems haunted air,
hear the old familiar hymn,
Ny heart goes upward in the prayer
That made the night so full Of peace
Kind lips are on my brow-my ear
HUNS with sweet sounds-they faint-they cease
And night DER all broods calm and clear.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

A BARREL CHAIR.-I have found "barrel
chair quite acceptable for sewing room
1t is made thus Take common -four bar-
rel, standing it upright take half the cir
cumierence and saw down within foot Of
the bottom; then saw around until YOU
remove one half from the barrel Then ycu
have the form of the back aud also the seat
OF chair. About an inch from the ton Of
the seat bore augur holes. and let them ex
tend around the back of the chair cord
these up with strong rope, like an old
fashion bedstead. Sufficient hoops must he
mailed on the back to make it firm. Make a
soft padding of cotton to cover the inside
BACK OF the chair which nail on all round
ana also one to cover the ropes Cover the
whole chair with a curtain of pretty cbintz
or rep, which is preferable Make a cush-
ION OF hens feathers or curled hair for thu
seat as this is not fastend down. it can easily
oe raised, and you find quite receptacle for
nits and ends, or stockings and other mend
able articles, before being put away. This
chair can be made quite pretty, as well as
comfortable and useful, by the h eaItbfuI
exercise of little ingenuity Cor. Country
Gentleman
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

CROPS FOR CLAY LAND.-In all sections
adapted to the crop, probably wheat Is the
best grain crop to grow on clays lands. The
strong, we'll prepared, and well worked clay
loans are among the best and most product
i've wheat soils and few clay are so stub
born that undertaking, growing clover,
an thorough cultivation will not briug them
into a more or less pliable loan.
Summer following for wheat also affords
better opportunity to work such soils TO the
best advantage, as the best time to plow,
when they will work up tue and mellow, may
be selected
The after cultivation and preparation for
the seed, by having a much longer time t1an
is possible for spring crops, may also be done
to better advantage. Winter wheat is also a
good crop to seed to clover with and after
such land Is drained two or three alternate
crops Of wheat and clover should bring the
soil into a good condition for most cereal
crops.
Oats also do well on clay land, and often
give large yields; but the tendency OF the
crop is rather to make the land harder than
otherwise.
Perhaps fall blowing for the crop, and
leaving the land in a condition to be benefited
by freezing-surface draining having been
well attended to-may be an exception at
least it is probable that this is the best way
TO grow oats on clay soils.
Heavy clay soils are not adapted to corn ;
but good deal Of good corn Is grown on the
clay loans There are also many of the
heavier clay lands that, by understanding
and Covering, may be reduced to a loan that
will not be bad for corn. 1t must be a
pretty stiff clay that after thorough draining
and growing few crops of clover, with a
good, vigorous clover sod turned under in
May and thoroughly prepared, will not be in
condition to grow good corn. As rule,
and in sections suited to the crop, barley will
answer where corn does we'll. If the land
works mellow and don't bake badly, and the
clover sod turned under for corn, turns up a
dark rich mould the next spring, barley
sown on this preparation ought to do well.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

GREATNESS or HEART. A boys heart
is not like his vest or his jacket, which
would split open if he should grow into
man in five minutes. The heart may be
very small-so small as only to embrace
oneself in its thoughts and desires-this
makes very mean, selfish person. The
heart may be enlarged so as to embrace
town,-this makes a good townsman. Or
it may take in ones whole nation,-this
makes patriot. Or it may take in all
mankind this makes a phiIanthropist.
Or it may embrace in its affections the
whole universe and the Great Creator of
it,-this makes one Godlike. And all the
way from the narrowest limit to the vast
est expansion, its happiness will be in
proportion to its enlargement.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29
gnstru.
A Fancy.

suppose If all the children
Who have lived through ages long
Were collected and inspected
They would make a wondrous thrOng,
Oh, the babble of the Babel
Oh, the iutter of the fuss
To begin with Cain and Abel,
And to finish up with us!
Think of all the men and women
Who are now and who have been,
Every nation since creation
That this world of ours has seen;
And of all of them, not any
But was once baby small,
While of children, oh, how many
Never have grown up at all!
Some have never laughed or spoken.
Never used their rosy feet;
some have even flown to heaven
Ere they knew, that earth was sweet.
And indeed | wonder whether,
II we reckon ev'ry birth,
And bring such flock together,
There is room for them ON earth
Who will wash their smiling faces
Who their saucy ears will box?
Who will dress them and caress them:
who viii darn their little socks?
Where are arms enough TO hold them
Hands to pat each shining head
Who viii praise them who will scold them
Who Will pack them of to bed
Little happy Christian children,
Little savage children too,
In all stages Of all ages,
That our planet ever knew
Little princes and Processes,
Little beggars wan and faint,
Some in very handsome dresses,
Naked some, bedaubed with paint.
Only think of the confusion
Such molly crowd would make!
And the clatter of their chatter,
And the things that they would break
Oh the babble Of the Babel
Oh the hutter of the fuss
To begin with Cain and Abel,
And to finish of with us
GOOD UOrds for tie Young.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

RULES FOR COOP HEALTH Keep the feet
warm and the he I'D cool Breathe cure air.
Keep the skin clean. Take rest and exercise
in such proportion as the body seems to re-
quire. Go to bed early, and ventilate your
sleeping groom. Keep the bowels open by
means of suits bic diet and exercise, if possihe
if not, by injections of pure water. Eat
plain, nutritious food at regular hours, IN
der cheerful circumstances, and without
haste A little fasting is often the best
remedy for slight cold, slight fever, neu-
ralgia of the face, and all those diseases that
arise from disordered stomace. Some per-
sOns follow fast with such gOrging as to
destroy all its good effects. Cool congresses
made Of folded towel, wet in cool water
and covered by another doubled towel, APP
piled to the head, throat, chest, bowels, spine
or whatever part suffers pain, often afford
speedy and permanent relief, and may be
used without danger, provided the system is
not shocked by the cold water. Ignorant
people speak o the 81 cold water cure - but
the best practitioners seldom use absolutely
cold water. For severe, sharp pains, cloths
bear give most speedy relief In almost anv
summon a good doctor. | should not care
so much at what school he graduated as that
he be a cOnscienti Jus man, of good sense, and
have good knowledge of his profession.
Tue more experience he had had the better
and the less be might seem TO rely upon med
icine, and the more he would trust to good
nursing, the more confidence | should have
In him - Faith Rochester.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29
Ayers Cherry PectoraL
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, WhOOplng
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Probably never before in tho whole history OF
medicine, has anything won 50 widely and so deeply
upon the confidence OF mankind, as TINS eNcellenS
remedy for pulmonary complaints. through along
series OF wears and among most Of the races Of
men II has higher and higher IN their estlna-
ton a il has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
Of the lungs and throat, have made il known as re-
liable protector against them. While adapted to
miIder forms OF disease and to young children, 1t Is
at the same time the most eectual remedy that can
he given for inCipient consumption, and the dan
yerous affections Of the throat and lungs. As pro
vision against sudden attacks of Group, It should
be kept on hand in every family, and indeed as all
are sometimes subject 10 colds and coughs, al
should be provided with this autdote for them.
Although settled Consumption l. thought IN
durable still great numbers of cases where the dis
ease seemed settled have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry PectoraI. 30 complete Is is mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat that
the most obstinate of them yield 70 it, When moth
in., else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
toraI they subside and disappear
Singers aud Public Speakers ind great pro-
lection from II.
asthma Is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
bronchitis is generally cured by taking The
cherry PecforaI in small and frequent doses
For a Cough and Cold. no better remedy can
be had. Take small doses three times a day and
put the feet in warm water at night until the
disease Is broken up
For Tn1Iue,,=a. when It affects the throat or
lungs. take the same course
For Hhooping Cough, give small doses three
or four times day.
For Group. give large and frequent doses untl
the disease Is overcome
No family should be without the Cherrp Pecto-
rat on hand To- protect them. IN case of attack
from the above complaints. It timely use often
spares the patient great amount Of suffering and
risk which he would incur 10y waiting until De
could get other aid. Parents keep it IN your houses
for the eXigencies that arise. Lives dear 10 You
may be saved by il.
30 generally are its virtues known, that we need
not publish certificates Of them here, or do more
than assure the public that the best qualities It ever
possessed are strictly maintained
Prepared by DIR. J. c. AVER & Co, Practical
and ANALYTICAL Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
ell round the world.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

In Maine they are urging the sowing of
seeds of forest trees for lumber, and especial
~ of the white pine. A correspondent writes
to the Maine Farmer, saying that the growth
Of the white pine is very rapid, and citing as
an instance the fact that be had some small
pines on his land, that in 1856 were from two
to four inches in diameter, and now have
grown to be fine, tall trees, over foot in
diameter Another numbering story comes
to us from the same State. Sixty years ago
a raft Of hardwood logs sank in Grove Point,
in Swanville Last fall, during the low stage
of water, some of them were recovered, and
they were found to be as sound and firm as
ever, with the exception that the layers of
wood are separated, like ready-made basket
stuff
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

some Of the bees will go into the field to work
| in ten minutes after they are hived and II
| left until evening, large numbers Will have
commenced to work, and, having marked the
spot. will return there the next day. anu not
finding the hive, will wander about and
many will be lost"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

ANOTHER CHEAP -BED.-Take a com
mon dry-goods box, of any desired size, and
FIJI it with fresh, dry, stable manure, water
ing it gently you put it in. When the
box is two thirds full, put on two or three
inches of rich, fine soil, and SOW the seed :;
then put common window sash-or make
one to tit-Over it, and put the box in a
sunny spot, sheltered from the north and
west winds. Water occasionally, and give
air on hot days. You will thus have plenty
of fine plants at small cost. Even common
barrel will answer pretty good purpose
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

DUTCH DIsH.-Pare and slice as manv
Iotatoes as are needed for the size IF your
family put them into deep dish POUR in
as much milk or cream as will fill the dish
ana not BAKE over. Stir in little salt and
pepper lay some slices of salt pork over the
'oP' cut thin and bake two hours. Be
cdrelul ana not put in too much salt, as the
pork will season it almost enough
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

BREAD PUDDISG.-One quart fine bread
crumbs, one cup of sugar. two tablespoonfuls
of molasses, half pound suet chopped fine,
one coffee-cup raisins, half a rind of preserved
orange peel or citron cut thin and fine, a
very little nutmeg and cinnamon, two tea
spoonfuls crea II tarter, one small teaspoonful
soda, one teaspoonful of salt. Stir in milk
enough to make it thick as pound cake :;
beating all thoroughly together put it into
buttered pudding mould and boil three
hours. Be careful TO keep the water boiling
all the time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

CORN BREAD.-Sift two cups of Indian
meal over night pour to it just enough
really boiling water to mosten or wet it
through cover it up and let stand till
morning; then add one cup of -four in which
an even teaspoonful of cream of tarter has
been sifted. Dissolve half a teaspOonful of
soda in one cup of sweet milk, and stir with
the meal and -four add half a small cup of
sugar flour beat two egg-yolks and whites
seParately-and put in the last thing. Bake
in quick oven.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

COVERED WooD PILEs.--The TechnoLoqisk
says, q one cord of wood cut and split fine,
and corded up beneath a shelter while it i
yet green, will furnish more heat after it has
become seasoned than two cords of the same
wood which has been continually exposed to
the alternate influences Of storm and sun
shine
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29


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