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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16
DETERIORATION OF sHORTHORNS.

A writer in the Mark Lame (Eng.) E1presS
says:
As an admircr of the breed of Shorthorns,
| an glad to read the remarks made ut New
ark by such an able man us Mr.. Sunday, and
published by you. | fully agree with him
that ''thc animals bred mt the present day
are inferior, both in size and in quality, to
those bred twenty or thirty years ago" |
well remember seeing the fine, large noble
animals coming into the ring for sale, both
ut Barmpton and Chiffon, shown in IA breed
ing condition, not II mass of fat. | can find
none like them ut the present day. We need
not he surprised ut the deterioration of this
breed when so many inducements are held
out to ruin the animals by over-feeding.
Now, when looking round II show-yard, you
find the fltest animals gaining the prizes,
though totally unfit to be called breeding
animals. SO long us such Il system is
encouraged, what can you expect? As to
the fabulous prices now given ut sales, it is.
in my opinion, no criterion of the value. but
mere fancy. | am glad so able u man has
spoken out.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16
KEEP THE CATTLE GROWING.

The most successful breeders of horses,
cattle, sheep or swine. know from expert
encc that although they may possess the best
breeding animals, they will not be success
full in producing superior stock if c%ontinu-
GUS growth of the young animals is not kept
up. In order to begin in time mt this indis-
pensable preparation for success, the brood
mares, cows, ewes and sows are most care
fully and suitably fed while with young, and
rs soon us the young animals make their APP
pearance, they are taken the greatest care
of, the dams being suitably fed while sucking
and when the young ones are weaned they
are not supposed to want for food or drink II
single hour. BY this means II continuous or
rapid growth is kept up, and the animals at
tain IA large size and heavy weighta ut an early
age. When breeding animals are not prop
erly fed and comfortably sheltered in winter,
the bad effect of such treatment is not con-
fined to their own want of condition-it is
shared by their progeny, and can never be
remedied. When young stock are not well
fed and comfortably sheltered in winter.
their growth becomes stunted, and no sub
sequent amount Of good treatment can re-
pair the damage. Young animals may suf-
fer for want of proper p%rovender in summer
and autumn, as well as in winter, and when
this happens it stops continuous growth and
prevents Ultimate success in the object of the
breeder.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16
ONT A r..

that the net receipts of the Fair at st. Johns
bury, were over 81 800; the largest net re-
ceipts of any fair, except that held in con-
nection with the New England Fair ut Brat
tlcboro, in 1867; which demonstrates that
there was no pecuniary justification for the
ill.judged parsimony of the managers of that
fair, that caused SO much dissatisfaction in
this part of the state.
The following delegates were appointed to
attend the meeting of the National Wool
Growers Association to be held ut Syracuse,
n. Y, Dec. Goth.
Hon. VIM. X. Sanford of Orwell; Henry
Clarke of Rutland: George Campbell OF
Westminster; Hon. Crosby Miller of Pom
fret; Lemuel S. Drew of South Burlington
Col. +. 5. Stowell of Cornwall; Hon. III. NJ.
Hall of Burke.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16
THE PATRONS.

The Springfield (Mlass.) Republican says:
"Ovcr 80 oranges of the order of the Pat
rons of Husbandry have been organized in
Iowa. Already arrangements on the coop
erative system have been made by many
oranges. by which many thousand dollars
have been saved to the farmers in the pur-
chase of implements from manufacturers,
and in the shipment of stock direct to the
East. avoiding all middle men. There is no
question that, properly managed, the farmers
have in this order the means of nearly revO-
lutionizing the agricultural traffic of the
country"
The Dmville North STIR says: o
In spite of foolish opposition. the Patrons
Of Husbandry are making Roadway. A sub
ordinate grange of this order for the interests
of the farmers has been organized in North
Danville, and already numbers 35 members"
F. V. Powers, Secretary of the st. Johns
bury Grange, (now numbering nearly 100
members.) writes us that, There will be II
public meeting, held under the auspices of
the Patrons of Husbanry, ut their hall in
Summer Street, st. Johnsbury, on Tuesday
evening, Dec. 18th, ut ! o'clock, for the pur-
pose of intellectual improvement. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public,-both
men and women, to be present.
There will be IN essay from the lecturer OF
the society, upon the subject, The Patrons
of Husbandry.'
There will also be Il discussion upon the
subject, Will it pay to buy grain to feed in
Vermontp'
This will be opened for the affirmative, by
Hon. +. A.. Parks, of Waterford, and by
Capt. Ed. L. Hovey Of st. Johnsbmy, for the
negative side of the question. 1t is expected
that the affirmative will be assisted by q
II. Drew of North Danville, and A. b. Car.
penter of West Waterford. The negative by
Isaiah Ward of St. Johnsbury Center, ant
Jonathan Lawrence of Waterford, to be fol
lowed by volunteers from the audience. Il
will be of much Importance that the assem-
bly, be present ut the appointed hour, so tina
the exercises may not be- ubreasonably de
laycd." 'n.IA
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

The weather is unusually cold in France. At Paris the
thermometer is tweuty-one degrees below zero, and a heavy
fall of snow impedes railroad traffic.
Undoubtedly this measurement is by Cen
tigrade thermometer, whose scale is thirty
two degrees higher than Fahrenheit's-the
one generally used in this country-so that
.twenty-one GetOW zero measures for us eleven
dGOUe zero.-Frce Press.
Guess not. Twenty-one degrees below &c
TO, Centigrade, if we figure right, is, within
II small fraction, sir degrees 6elow the zero
of Fahrenhcit's scale. Reason 10 Cent
equals lS-l0o Fair.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

them, but their refractory, %sullen, intractable
dispositions never can be subdued except by
age or starvation. From their early colthood
they are tricky and kicky, FESTIVE and impa-
tient. Attempt to drive them through the
snow when they will sink in nearly leg deep,
or in the mud II few inches deep, and they
will fiounce and founder and down they will
drop. Who has not seen them balancing
themselves impatiently OF their hind feet,
and often obstinately darling ahead before
their load was half ready to be started.
These are some of the characteristic of u
breed of horses that are unfit for agricultu-
raj purposes.-Cor. Pomcroy'S Democrat.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

does not care to read any other arguments
than those upon its own side. 1t is. in this
respect, not unlike the old Dutch magistrate
who refused to heal the testimony on more
than one side of II case brought before him
" because it confused him So" But to such
as believe that there generally is, something
to be said on both sides, and would like to
know what that something is, it seems to us
that n periodical like the Public Opinion
would be very acceptable. 1t is published
at 1895 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,
by George w. IIamersly, ut 80 II year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

Commissioner Watts of the Department of
President, a copy of which is before us, makes
some excellent suggestions, which will, we
trust, receive attention. Among others are
II change in the plan of distributing seeds,
and the suppression, or mt least essential
modification of the Departmental Report.
lie promises, if it is continued, that the Re-
port shall be issued on time" Mr.. Capron
made Il similar promise, but the Government
printing Office was too much for him.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

The annual winter meeting of the Vermont
Dairymen's Association will be held in Rut-
land on the third week of January next. Pa
pers are expected from Mr.. Gould, Secretary
of the Connecticut Dairymen's Association,
on the production of milk, butter and cheese
for market; Harris Lewis, Esq, of Herki-
mer, n. Y; +. ID. Curtis, of the Utica Her.
aid, and several others.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

Barton doesn 'tlmean to be sold out, evident
ly. Webster, the job printer of that bmgh,
is out with the prospectus of II new paper to
be call the "lMonitor.' 1t will be the same
size as the Grcen MOuntatn freeman. He is
backed by the capital of the solid men of Bar
ton, and will make it lively for some folks,
sure. Webster is II wit, and can make i'm
able paper, just such us the people will relish
and buy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16
VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY,",

A meeting of the directors of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society and Wool Grow
ers' Association was held at the Van Ness
House, Burlington, Tuesday evening, Hon.
Henry &. Root of Bennington, President. in
the chair.
The report of the acting Treasurer, Hon.
n. b. Stafford of White River Junction, shew
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

Job Thompson of Milwaukee had a quar-
rel with his wife, the other day, and, like
poor Rip Van Wrinkle, was driven out of the
house. His parting words to his enraged
spouse were: 'You have banished me from
your home, and hereafter I must lead II life
of shame or PERISH
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

''PUBLIC OPINION is the title of a new
weekly publication designed to give the bestar-
ticles upon current topics of Importance from
the organs of all parties, sects and opinions.
We fear that the great body of the public
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

AbNt IL 80 - -
ments. We intend soon to print II series of
articles OIL Beet Sugar Making, which will
doubtless interest our readers. The samples
of sugar mentioned by Prof. G.. will be on
exhibition ut the FARMER office, and We shall
also have them ut the meeting of the Board
of Agriculture. The seed we shall try TO in
crease by cultivation and discrimination
among the readers of the FARMER. We
thank the Professor heartily for his Kindness
in sending us these valuable specimens.
Weight of Cream.
AT the last winters meeting of the
Dairymen's Association in Burlington the
question was mooted Us to whether OF no
cream Is heavier than water. | heard IL man
very prominent in those meetings sneer ut
Professor Collier us i'm impractical man be-
cause he stated in the meeting that the spe-
cific gravity of cream was greater than that
of water. | thought ut the time that he was
right and the Professor wrong, but | have
just seen the statement again made, positive
~, in the December number of the .Agricui-
MrtSt, that cream has II specific gravity of
l.l5-i. e., is 10 per cent heavier than water.
What does the editor of the GARNER say
about it? w. A. T..
WoOdstOck, Dec. l."
The Editor of the FARMER says that any
body who ventures to sneer ut what Profess
sor Collier says on any scientific question only
puts himself in ridiculous position. Cream
is heavier than water, rs anybody who ever
intelligently made the experiment knows.
These gentlemen who vaunt their 'practical'
knowledge so supcrciliously are very often
neither practical nor scientific, supposing
that there were any real difference between
the two, which there is not. All the science
that we have is the result of practical expert
ence, and nothing else.
state Board of Agriculture.
--Secretary Collier requests us to state
that it has already been decided to hold
Board Meetings this winter ut Montpelier,
Burlington, Newport and Middlebury. He
also hopes to arrange for meetings ut White
River Junction, Bellows Falls, Rutland and
st. Adams. The time of these meetings,
with the programme of each will be duly an
nounced. Let the farmers and others inter-
ested in each Of these localities bear these
HlcctiiSo III iiliii't, dtIh al Il phtpd-
ration toward making them successful and
profitable.
Put to the Test.
-"Some of your subscribers here rath-
er doubted our claim to give nearly as
much reading matter in the FARMER us the
two-dollar papers, so | took pains to measure
the columns of the FARMER and compare
them with seven different two-dollar papers.
The result more than sustained your claim,
for but one of the seven contained as much
reading matter us the VERMONT FARMER,
and several had from one-eighth to one-sixth
less. Truly, the FARMER is II Little Giant
One of the results of this measurement was
the club of twelve names enclosed, with cash
for same"
Sc writes one of the many enthusiastic
friends and volunteer canvassers to whose
kindness we are so greatly indebted. We
think not only this, but all other claims
made for the FARMER will be found equally
well supported on trial. We mean it shall
be so.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
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do not wish to inform you, reader, that Dr.
Wonderful, or any other man, has discovered
remedy that cures Consumption, when the lungs
are half consumed, in short, will cure al diseases
whether of mind, body estate, make men live
forever and leave death to play for want of work,
and is designed 20 make sublunary sphere
blissful Paradise, to which H, aven itself shall be
but side show. You have heard enough of that
kind of humbuggery. But when l tell you that
DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy will positively euro
the worst cases Of Catarrh in the Head, only
as ert that which thousands testify to. L
will pay $500 Reward for a that / cannot
cure. A pamphlet giving symptoms and other IN
formation free to any address. This lemedy IS
SOLD BY MOST DRUGGISTS ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD.
Price so cents. Sent by mail. postpaid on receipt
of sixty cents or four packages for two dollars
Beware of counterfeits and worthless limitations.
See that my private Stamp. which is positive
guarantee If Genuineness, is upon the outside
wrapper. Remember that this private Stamc,
issued by the United States Government expressly
for stamping my medicines, has my portrait,
name and address. and the worlds ~. S. Cor
tiieate of GenuipeDess," engraved upon 1t, and
need not be mistaken. Don't be swindled by
travellers and others representing themselves as
DIR Sage: am the on man now living that has
the knowledge and ri hit to manufacture the Cen
uine DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy, and l never
travel to sell this medicine.
V. PIERCE. NJ. D.
Jan. 22.1 1873 Seneca street. Buffalo, N Y.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

THE MAN THAT DIDN'T LIKE TRIPE.
The extreme depression under which
that great comic actor, Iiston, occasionally
la6ored, has often been recorded and
there was also, 10 doubt, strong romantic
and sentimental side to his character but
his love of fun was great, and his humor,
on and off the stage irresistible. Like
Young and others, his cotemporaries, he
delighted in a peculiar sort of practical
joking in the public streets. Walking one
day through Leicester Square with Miller,
the theatrical bookseller of Bow street, Lis
ton happened to mention casually that he
was going to have tripe for dinner, dish
of which he was particularly fond. Miller,
who hated it, said-"Tripe Beastly
stuff How can you eat it ?" That was
enough for Liston. He stopped suddenly
in the crowded tiioroughfare in front of the
Leicester House. and holding Miller by
the arn, exclaimed, in loud voice-W hat,
sir Do you mean to assert that you don I
like tripe p "Hush p muttered Miller,
"don't talk so loud people are staring at
US 81 ask you, sir" continued Liston
in still louder tones, do you not like tripe p
"For Heavens sake, hold your tongue p
cried Miller "you,l Il have crowd round
u.s." And naturally people began to stop
and wonder what was the matter This
was exactly what l.iston wanted, and again
he shouted--"Do you mean to say you
don't like tripe 2" Miller, making des
perate effort, broke from him, and hurried
in CONSERVATION through Cranebourne alley,
f,llowed by Liston, bawling afte: him
Z" here goes the man who doesn't like
tripe!" to the immense amusement of the
numerous passers by many recognizing the
popular comedian till the horifed booksel-
Ter took to his heels and ran as if for his life
up Long Acre into Bow street, pursued to
his very door step by pack of young rag
amuf6ns, who took up the cry-"There he
goes /! The man that don't like tripe p
Recollectons OF J. K. Planche.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

NVHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TO
L the Property Holders of Shasta County, that
in accordance with the requirem, nts of law be has
entered upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
''If any person shall willfully make. or give,
under oath or affirmation false list of his, her,
or their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his, her, their control. such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof. shall be punished therefor,
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfully concealed. removed,
transferred, or misrepresented by the owner any
agent thereof. to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery, be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon 1t and fifty per cent of the amount
OF such additional tax, when collected shall be paid
to the person or PERSONS who shall furnish the
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State.''
If Tax Payers to have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn to; the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps themselves much
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.
C. W. TAYLOR,
Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta, April I'd, 1871. n4.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
SHASTA COURIE Err.
Laudible Pride.

Every business man aud every mechanic.
and every citizen should feel natural
pride in the growth. prosperity and reputa-
ton of their city, county and and holie.-
and in no other way do they come so con-
spicuously before the werid Ter criticism
and Judgment as in the person of their pa
per. 1t is their representative. lis life
and viror are the index Of tie public and
the individuals lie aud gigor Its adver-
tisements are carefully scanned TO judge OF
the business capacity and enterprise OF the
place. Its general appearance, and the
show of care and ability il presents, are the
sure indexes ofthe Intelligence, wealth and
public spirit of place. Now we know
that our citizens wish to stand well with
the outside world; wish to have their young
city and beautilu. couutry impress others SO
forcbly as to attract emf grafton, capital and
mechanical skill to it. And We wish to
Cooperate with them heartily in carrying
ou: their wishes, to secure this, there must
be cooperation. TO make their paper
their representative, they must each and
every one be identified with it-all as sub
scribers, aud ever, business man as an ad-
vertiser. With such cooperation we know
that we could contribute largely to the
growth and prosperity Of our city and the
surrounding country. Citizens and busin-
ess men, will you not lend your mite to
secure this desired result -Centralia( Hi
nois) Sentinel.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21


Made ef Poor I;ain. Vhisisey, Proof Spirits
,,a,: x eraso Liquurs doctorod, spiced and sweet
ored TO please the taste, called Tonics, " Appctiz-
c7s,' fcstorcrs," &C, that lead the tpplcr on to
drunkenness and ruin, but arc true Medicine, made
from tile Native Roots and Herbs of California, FREQ
frsrn all Alcoholic st;niHinnts. They arc the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect Eenovator and
InvtgoTator oft.ic System, carrying OFF all poisonous
matter and restoring tie Blood healthy condition.
No persen take these Dltters according to Grec-
Hon ald remain long u1woH.
lS1BG will b3 given fer al incurcblc case, provided
the bones are not destroyed ty mineral poison CT
other raeans, and tie vital organs wasted Beyond the
point ofrepar.
For Inil:;nIni..cry oui Ci:ranic eheumG-
iism aud Cont, Dyspepsia Or Indigestion,
Bilious, ilcis,its Zen! d S:,;t cnt Fcvers,
DiscSscs of the ES!o0d, Liver, Kidneys, and
Bladder, these Bittcrs Lave been most success
ful. Such Diseases arc caused by Vitinted
Blood. which is generally produced b. arrangement
Of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDiG GESTiON, Head
ache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs Tigttness ofthc
Chest, Dizziness Sour Eructations of the Stomach,
Bad taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks Fa!pitaton
of the Heart, Inflammation or Tie &C. Pan in tho
regions OF the Kidneys AID . y,..,- ether painful
symptoms, the oGspr.2gscf D-rpcrsia
TIL iavgoratc the Stomach a1a stimulate he tor
pdl a1d bowels, which r-ncr t'e.i n1egEailc1
eflc3cy IN cleansing tie DicuI ca a 4.i tt,a, alI
npa-tiag life and vigor 10 the w.lce sgs.1:l.
FOT, SKIN DISEASES, Eruat.oas, ,-ei$2r, Sal.
Rheum Botches Spots, Pmpics, Tus.alcs, Bo.!s Car
buncles, RingWorms, Scad-uoad, Sore Eyes, E7ysip-
elias, Itch Scurfs, Discooratons of tho Sl. ElmoTs
and Diseases of the Skn of whatever ornaturc,
literally dug up and carried ont ofthc system in
short time by the of these Bitters One bottle in
will convince the most ncreduous of their
curative effect.
Cleanse the vitiated Blood whenever you fad its
impurities bursting through the skin in Pimpes ETup-
tions Sores cleanse it when you find it obsructed
and sluggish in the veins cleanse it when it is FOUL
your feelings will tell you whca Keep the blood
pure and the health Of the system willfollow
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurking in the
system of SO many thousands. efectuay destroy
ed and removed. For fall directions read carefully
the circular around each bottle printed in four Ian
guages-English, German, French and Spanish
J. WALKER, Proprietor. t. II. MCDONALD & CO.,
Druggists and Gen. Agents. San Francisco, CAL,
and 80 and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
rs- SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
How to be Nobody.

The following rules are full of the severe
irony Of truth. Strictly obeyed, they will
secure to any boy or young man the bitter
est failure that his worst enemy could wish ::
Spend your leisure time on whisky
barrel. Drink as much as you can pay for,
or get others to pay for, or get on credit.
Smoke cigars in the same ratio. Master
the intricacies of dominoes, billiards, and
checkers. Above all things make yourself
an adept at card playing Chess, the
game of intelligent young men who foolish
ly desire to be somebody, you should eschew.
Don't read anything but the dime nov
els of the day. Cultivate the impression
that all women like to be lnsulted, and
that all men are thieves. If you should
ever become conscious of decent emotion
to which weakness, alas the most of us
are liable at odd moments-crush it out
with little improntu backguardism, or
drown it in horn OF whisky.
Make fun OF your mother behind her
back, and never think-because thinking
is dangerous-of how much she has done
for you. Cheat your father, and borrow
your sisters little savings
Do these things, and whatever else vile
and worthless that shall suggest itself to
you, and your ambition will be sated.--
You shall stagger and swagger thrc ID life,
too insignificant TO be despised, and tumble
into your grave almost to loathsome to be
pitied.