National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-17
Over the River.

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tual Fire Ins. Co." organized Fcbru,
AIRY 10Th, 1871, already carries abou
three tourthS of the entire risks o
the town, and is constantly increas
ing its business.
No loss has occurred to the com
pany since its organization. Ur
Chandler, Prcst., l.. L. Rislcy, Secy
George Blaisdcll has sold fo
about 81 900 his farm on the river
to Franklin Towlc, native of Pier
mont, but who has for several year,
past resided in California, where h,
did u successful business and sccur
ed, it appears, II goodly pile ; and
like a sensible fellow, as he is, has
returned to his native town, bough,
one OF the best farms IN the county
ttherc are a few more left of the
same sort become male and female,
rolled up his sleeves and entered in
to felicity and hard labor for life,
and the everlasting enjoyment of a
we'll earned fortune. 1t would be
we'll for New England if great
many more of her sons and daugh-
tcrs would 90 and come and do like
wise.
Arthur Runnels and son have en-.
tered a good farm house this season
nearly on the site of the first n Getting
house built in the town ; and Wills
lam Simpson is commencing to
build a neat cottage opposite the
present Congregational church.
During the last decade the popu-
lation Of Picrmont diminished 156.
but it has increased at a rate to ad.
just itself since the enumeration.
Benz. IIibbard, who owns one of
the best rivec farms, in town, raised
the past seaso II on six acres mea-
dow land, 800 bushels of sound ears
Of corn. Two years ago the field
was SO full Of witch grass that moth
ing else could grow upon it. Mr..
Hibbard broke it up in the fall, and
the next spring went over it thor
oughly with cultivat0r twice, be.
fore and after sowing the field to
oats after the oats were off the
field was plowed, and narrowed
three times III few weeks plough
ed and arrow ed the land
again. Last Springa coat of man
ure was plowed in, and the field
planted to corn. We saw the field
last week. and there are no signs of
witch grass ever having infested
the field. Mr.. Hubbard says the
witch grass was as good as Il coat
of manure to the land.
He thinks any man can get rid o.
witch grass IN his land if he will
work it enough, and there is no
danger Of injuring the land in the
process. If any one thinks it will
10 pay let them figure up the differ
nee in value between crop of
witch grass, and IS bushels OF shell
81 corn per- acre.
LYME.-The Fall school closed
fr;day the 10th. The Teacher,
Hiss. Fannie L. lIoyt, daughter of
he late DR.. lloyt, Of Wentworth,
las had MUCH experience, and gave
God satisfaction. Some of the
inter schools commenced Monday.
Mr.. Otis Smith has closed up his
usiucss, and started for the west
Wednesday.
Royal Farnsworth, Esq, off .or :
ale his large farm, and we'll a Ing,
d buildings, situated little below
ne village upon the comfy road.
Elias jerks has made an addition c
} his house.
Rev. Mr.. Rugg was recently PIE
anted with nice Buffalo robe, by
is Pensioners.
ORFOED.-We learn that over 81
lirty tons Of cheese has been man
at the OIford Cheese fac /
,ry this season, and the quality has
zen SO good that it has found IA
lady sale at - cents pound, :
trough the scaSC n. :
The Fan Term Of Oxford Academy %
oscS this week Friday, with the