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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

The New CANCER CURE.-We know
very little as yet of cundurango, the new
cure-all for cancer says New York pa
per. DR.. Bliss processes faith in cum
durango, and has sent his partner to a
barely accessible portion of South
America to procure a supply of the
specific. We advise no one to buy and
use cundurango; we presume people
will die of cancer in 1900 as they did in
1900; yet we cannot doubt that cundur-
ango has helped some sufferers by cancer;
and the fact that it is Endorsed by the
regular" faculty of Ecuador shall not
impel us to refuse it the fair trial it seeks.
Whenever cunduran9o shall have become
attainable at any reasonable price, we
shall hope to hear that sufferers by can
Ger are giving it fair trial, and are pre-
pared to set forth the truth respecting
its merits as their experience shall reveal
II
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

The WORLD OF TO-DAY LAUGHS at the
therapeutics of fifty years ago. Blister
ing the head, emptying the veins, and
rasping the bowels with cathartics as ir-
ritating as chestnut-burrs, will soon be
consigned by universal consent to the
limbo of rejected fallacies. In the mean
time Dr.. Walkers Vinegar BiHerS, the
true ally Of Nature, are efecting by a
mild and painless process, such cures of
dyspepsia, liver complaint and periodi-
cal fevers, as the world half a century
ago would have deemed miraculous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

So EAsY.-A Cincinnati correspondent
makes mention of Swedish architect of
that city talking to one of his customers
who had an increasing family. Indeed,
the children came so fast that there were
three, all too young to dress themselves
The architect gave his opinion of the
appearance of things by saying, My
vriend, / dells you vat drinks. / hears
apout vamilies of chiltern vat goes up
like a bair of stairs, but ] never see u
house we're dey goes up NIT such mighty
easy 'risers ! "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

A SURE CURE.-A dyspeptic read
that by sending dollar by mail he
would receive cure for dyspepsia. He
sent the money, and received a slip with
the following printed on it "Stop
drinking and hoe in the garden" The
man was mad at first, then laughed, and
finally went to hoeing, and stopped
drinking, and is now as well as ever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

At n hotel in Ohio, large mirror is
placed at the entrance of the dining-hall,
which is 50 constructed that you see
yourself thin, cadaverous, hungry per-
son but when you come out from the
table and look again in the glass, your
body is distended to the extremity Of
corpulency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

A CROWD OF "horse men," and others,
throng the stores in country and town,
for Sheyfdm'S Cdcalry Condition Pom-
ders. They understand that horses can
not be kept in good condition without
them, and with them can be on much
less quantity of grain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

The PUREsT and sweetest Cod-Liver
Oil in the world is Hazard & Caswell's,
made on the sea-shore, from fresh, Sc
lected Evers, by CaS'ceH, Hazard d Co.,
of New York. 1t is absolutely pure and
sweet. Patients who have once taken it
prefer it to all Others. Physicians have
decided it superior to any Of the other
oils in market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

The RELAXING power of JohnSom'S An
odyne Imminent is truly wonderful. Gases
are already numerous where bent and
stiffened limbs have been lmbered and
Strengthened by it. When used for this
purpose, the part should be washed and
rubbed thoroughly. Apply the liniment
cold and rub it in with the hand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

"GoD made him therefore let him
pass for man." is the pious way in
which the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution
heads an article in regard to fellow who
passed one dollar counterfeit bill on a
child i'll that city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

Self-esteem is high bred steed, that
bounds over asperities Of life. Self-con-
ceit blind hack, which knocks its head
against every impeachment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03
New York Cattle Market.

The cattle market for the last few
weeks has been more lively. We quote
prices:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03
A BAD SELL. THE Parisians are very

A BAD SELL The Parisians are very
commercial people after all, and turn
everything to pecuniary account. The
gamins of the French capital have lately
been selling the teeth of the dead Com
munists at 20 francs each. They are re-
ported to have disposed of about five
thousand of Dombrowski's, and were
doing an excellent business in Cluseret's
dentals until the discovery that he was
alive seriously depressed the market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

Lutte A. Taylor, editor of the La
Crosse wis. Leaoler, who has been an
inveterate stammerer, writes as follows
about the way to cure the habit emo
stammering person ever found any diff
Guilty in singing. The reason of this is,
that by observing the measure Of the
music-by keeping time-the organs of
speech are kept in such position that
enunciation is easy. Apply the same
rule to reading or speech, and the
same result will follow Let the STAN
merer take sentence, say this one
'Leander swan the Hellespont'-and
pronounce it by syllables, scan it, keep
ing time with his finger if necessary,
letting each syllable occupy the same
time, thus, Le-an-ler-swam the
Hel-les-pont, and he will not STAN
mer. Let him pronounce slowly, at
first, then faster, but still keeping time
keeping time with words instead of sylla-
bles, and he will be surprised to find
that, by very little practice, he will read
without stammering, and nearly as
rapidly as persons ordinarily talk or
read. Then practise this in reading and
conversation until the habit is broken
up. Perseverance and attention is all
that is necessary to perform perfect
cure"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

The PLAGUE. The plague still fingers
in the city of BuenosFAyres. In conse
quenee of its prevalence, the deaths are
double the normal average. An inter
esting report relating tothe plague is pub
lished tgives $4,000 as the total num-
Der of deaths during the ravages of the
plague-that is, from January to May.
This is very heavy loss out of popu-
lation numbering only 10000 persons.
The Popular Commission, an organiza-
ton similar to the great Sanitary one
of the American war, has been disband-
ed, after rendering inestimable service
to the community.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

SAD EXPERIMENTAL young Prussian
officer, who, as the story goes, doubted
the love of his affianced bride, requested
one of his friends, after the battle of
Gravelotte, to inform her that he was
killed, and to report to him how she bore
the news. The result was that the girl
committed suicide and the lover,
shocked at the tragedy he had so un-
Willingly caused, became raving ma
MAC, and is now the inmate of an asy
lum in Berlin, where he is regarded as
incurable. The young officer might
have remembered Cervantes's sad story
of impertinent curiosity, and have re-
strained himself from trying so danger
GUS and what, in this instance, has proved
SO fatal an experiment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03

No class are said to put more real feel
ing into their vocation than pickpockets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03
NNUR-DER@
$500. $500.

Per Month and expenses can be easily made by secur-
ing the Humboldt secret. Business entirely new,
light, and honorable for male or female. For further
particulars address with stamp Novelty Agency Urbana
Ohm
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
HOP PROSPECTS AT LARGE.

Late advices from England represent the
hop plantations rs not promising WELL In
sects and dry weather during the earlier part
of the season materially injured the crop ;
and while later rains afforded some relief,
partially cleal ing the vines of insects rs well
rs stimulating growth, the last news by cable
is that the insects disappeared only to return
in still greater force.
These unfavorable reports have stiffened
the market both in London and New York,
and prices have improved. There is n good
demand in New York for export, and II fair
consumptive inquiry for the better grades of
last years growth.
The California hop crop is estimated at
about half of last years product, owing to
the drouth, but the quality promises to be
very good
The hop product of the West will doubt
less be considerably less than last year, and
the quality very fair. The prospects now
are that hops will command good price.
The latest current quotations in New York
are Californians (nominaD, ~ to 22c New
Yorks, to 13c; Eastern, 8 to lie; Wiscon-
sins, to l0c Michgans, to Zoe; Ohios, 7
to lOc; Odds, ? to 4c; Yearlings, to &c
Yearlings, Californians (nomina). 7 to &c ;
Odds, 2 to 4c.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

LECTURES AGRicrLrrRE, by Aier Hyde. Octave, 3I2
pages.
Mr.. HYDE who adds to II sound education aud much
reading thorough practical acquaintance with farm work
gives here Of twelve lectures upon agricultural
topics which farmer could read attentvey without being
benefited many dollars than the price Of the work The
value Of such books young farmers especially is very
great They post them up" nothing else until it be-
the fashion for all agrcuursts to study their business
science in proper schools and colleges before expecting to
live and grow rich by II MS art.
When farmer Of Mr.. IIydes age, knowledge and expert
ence willing teach, surely those jealous and IN
the business who conscious that they do know j.
ALL ought to be equally willing learn We have hopes in
the young generation Of farmers state, that they will
all continue follow in the old ruts hut to know that
Mr. Iyde's book, (Which is subscription work. issued by
the American Publishing Company, Hartford, Ct) has sold
well in Vermont will le most cheering confirmation of that
hope.
THIS cAS,psx Portray CnncSIcLs-Ths is small III
page monthly devoted to the specially indicated by 1t
seems to he well conducted and is very neatly printed Tho
Mclean, editor, Toronto, Canada Price sl5O year
The LITTLE CORPORAL for August has entcing table of
contents Stories from Mrs y. d. Kendall Coolidge
Lucia Chase Bell others. The second instancnt OF
Summer Days ut Kirkwood" by the editor Mrs. Emily
Huntington Miller. Art, Science and Natural History put
into fascinating dress by the pens Of Martha Powell Davis
Dawn VI ~. anu OnVe ThOrne, charm
ing from George Cooper Ellen Porter Champion
Mrs. NJ b. C. Slade. This number has iustr-
tons, which form attractive of this popular
juvenile. Terms, s.5O year. John r. Miller, Publisher
Chicago.
TnE MASrrAcTrRER AND DriLpER.-The August number
Of this sterling periodical has duly received 1t presents
its usual array Of able and instructive articles all the high
est practical the manufacturer and artisan Among
others papers Worknen's Cottages /" "Paints made
of Copper " "Interesng Test of Glers !" "Machey and
MachineShops :; aucture Of Horn and Tortoise. SHELF"
and entitled "New Improvement on the Sunbeam"
which practically well IA theoretically demonstrates the
asy Of the theory lately advanced by General Peasonto
bringing animals and vegeabest rapid maturity by exposing
them to solar passed through violet glass This pubc-
ton is that mechanic do without. avoids tech
nicaie and deals in the practical in such way lie
readable and interesting Its cheapnes places within the
reach of ALL Its subscription price being only Sl50 per year
besides which the publishers offer liberal premiums
forming clubs Published monthly by Western Il Coz No. 81
Park Row, New York
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF MAINE.

This is the official title of the institution
known in Maine Us the Agricultural Col
lege." 1t is now firmly established and
growing rapidly in favor with the people of
the State. The trustees of this institution, in
II circular which they have issued, say of it:
at is every man college, and was intended
10 educate every mans son and daughter
who intends to work for n living, and who
wants to work with advantage, and prefers
to put skilled labor into the worlds market
rather than brute force.
Whoever has the ability and the DISPOSE
ton TO send his son to an old-fashioned Col
lege where four years are spent in classical
and other studies of Il generally educational
character, and afterwards to support him
during other years devoted TO those studies
which are to fit him for the special business
of his life, let him do so. IFS good way.
and has worked well in furnishing the land
with doctors and lawyers and ministers and
the producing of these is about all the world
knows of the doings of colleges. But they
never undertook to educate Tie Industrial
classes, and they couldn't if they would
In this new age we need something differ
ent. great and real want, although only
lately felt in its full strength, needed to be
supplied. And now, by the bounty of Con-
gress and the aid of the State, we have an
Industrial College, and one free of tuition
fees to all Maine boys; and where, too, n
clever lad can make good part of his bread
and butter,-not while studying his books,
but while practising his studies. In this Col
lcge labor is introduced as means of in
struction of training and developing both
mind and body. 1t gives practical instruc-
ton as well rs, and in company with thco-
retical instruction; and great is the sue
cess of this aim and this method,-for it ac-
complshcs what it sets out to do, and Incl
dentally contributes handsomely to subsist-
ance also"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
81

posed to chance impregnation for several
days before the flower opens. True it may
not be ripe for the pollen, but the latter may
be brought in contact with it, and remain in
preoccupation till it is needed. l always like
to occupy the stigma with pollen when pre-
pairing the flower, and often this suflices.
While the stigma remains immature, the
pollen lies in waiting, and when the viscid
liquid issues from the depths of the stigma,
it is excited into growth for the performance
of its office. As it is important to charge the
stigma us heavily as possible with pollen,
(since II considerable amount is expended in
satiating the pistil and ovarium) it is adj
vised to make second application of pollen
the following day. The envelops must be
employed till the stigma becomes brown and
dry, and when they are removed the sacking
should take their place, if necessary, to shield
from injury or loss, and every cross made
should be carefully ticketted. 1t often hap
pens that the plants, which it is desirable to
cross do not bloom ut the same time In
such eases the pollen of the earlier one may
be kept till wanted for use i'm dry. cool
place. Pollen may be preserved without
any loss of vitality for many days or even
weeks. In sealed packets of sheet lead it
has been kept whole year.
(COncludcd ne1t Ucek.)
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
SLOW TERMINATION OF SEEDS.

In II dry time it is common complaint
that seeds fail to terminate, and the past sea-
son has been particularly unfortunate in this
respect. But it is wonderful how much vi
tally remains awaiting the necdful moisture,
to show itself in the tender shoot No doubt
much fault has been imputed to seedsmen,
that properly belonged to circumstances be-
yond their control. Seeds of beet, carrot,
ETC., are especially liable to fail apparently
and after weeks of impatient waiting we
conclude to curse the firm that puts them up
when all Of II sudden, whole rows will spring
up after wet spell and grow fast enough to
overtake the few plants that appeared in sea-
son. So seeds of corn, cucumber and melon
have thus terminated ut the eleventh hour,
and saved their own credit as well us the
seedsman's. 1t was only moisture they were
watching for, and when it came, things were
lively.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
V MONT FARM E r.

of the harvest. and grudges every moment
devoted to other work. But the weeds must
be combated, or they will overwhelm us.
They must not be allowed to ripen and scat
ter their seed to render their eradication ten
fold more troublesome. Some weeds can be
extirpated by timely and persistent outlay
just when the seed is nearly formed. The
dock and Canada thistle are among this class
Of perennials. All ANIMALS can be eradicatcd
by being prevented from seeding. Thstles
cut when the blossoms first begin to open will
disappear after few years, if the practice is
followed. Weeds should be cut in pastures
and fence corners, and on the road sides.
We have noticed that the elder has increased
II good deal hereabouts within few years
1t has the good sense, however, never to step
out into the fields, but contents itself with
fence corners and by-places. We are half
inclined to think that it is because the June
blossoms of the elder are so pretty, and its
masses of bright berries so snowy in the all-
tumn, and it is so modest in its claims on
territory, that the farmers suffer its clumps
to hide many an ugly fence corner and rough
stone heap.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05

The following is Clipped from an exchange :

The following Is clipped from an exchange :
SUcKERISG CoRS-Some varieties Of much given
to suckering These suckers abstract nourslment from the
main stalk and should be removed before they any
size II allowed TO large their removal dsturs the
roots of the pant and does injury Pulling up when only
four inches in length will do INJURY hut will result in good
The suckers furnish excellent food for hogs young calves
and should he used for that purpose
We formerly believed with the writer of
this paragraph. but time and experiment has
satisfied us that the practice is I'M injurious
one. The ABUNDANT foliage borne by the suck
ers is needed to prepare material fd the
ears. We believe, also. that the tassels
growing upon the suckers perform useful
function in fertilizing the tips of the ears,
which are not ready to receive the pollen mt
the time when the tassels of the main stalk
afford it. Atany rate, practice demonstrates
that suckered corn falls much behind I'M
suckered in yield and in perfect fertilization
of the ears.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
METEOROLOGICAL OBsERv ATOMS.

ExPLAsAToSs.hc coudincss is expressed according
scale in which entire clearness and 10 entire cloud
ness Intermediate numbers many eths o the sky covered
with clouds. The strength Of the wind estimated SINH
lar scale representing light breeze miles per hour
and 10 violent hurricane Of 100 miles hour
mediate numbers standing Intermediate degrees
An abstract of meteorological observations IT,
kcn at South Troy, w., for he month Of
July, 1871.
Latitude, Al deg, 81 min, 35 sec, north.
Longitude, 4 deg, 25 min. Al sec, east.
Mean temperature for the month, 69.23e.
Maximum temperature, O3th) 5000.
Minimum temperature, G7th,) $3.50.
Mean of warmest day, Q3th,) Sl.33o.
Mean of coolest day, (22d) $1,000.
Mean per centage of cloudiness. 647.
Mean per centage of cloudiness. G. A. NJ, }
$50.
Mean per centage of cloudiness, g p. NJ. J
6.i2.
Mean per centage of cloudiness. 60 p. NJ
6.6l.
Amount of rain in gauge, in inches, IA.
Mean force of winds, l.32.
Mean force of winds, & A. NJ OF.
Mean force of winds, q p. NJ. y 2.l9.
Mean force of winds, g p. NJ LOO
Direction and mean force of winds: From
n. to f., 200; f. to s., 1877; S. to W.. 2.O6
w. to n, 2.44.
Direction and force of wind, 9TH. A. NJ
. and 9 p. NJ, from w. S. w. to w. n. W.,
4.46.
Aurora borealis, 18th, 2lst and 3lst.
Number of days during which rain fell, IL.
Temperature Of springs md Jrooks.-July
5th. No. l, 47.se; No. ,, 500; No. 3, 5I.O0;
No. A. 1882 Brook, 7O.lo Open air, $40
July 25th, No l,Hailed; Not2, Clos No. 3,
$3.50; No. 4. 5l.Se; Brook, 66.2a; Open air,
1899.
Temperature of soil two feet below the
surface. July 25th, 65.0o; Open air, 1852.
But very little wind during the latter hall
of the month.
Amount of rain during the night following
July 10Th, in inches, LA.
Amount of rain during the night following
July Both, in inches, 2.lO.
Amount of rain from p. NJ, July Both tu
o =. NJ. July 3lst, in inches, 3.O6
j. F. KENNEDY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
WEED PROPAGATION.

The sides ofall our roads are nurseries of
the vilest weeds. 1t matters nothing how
clean Il farmer keeps his lands, if they are
annually seeded down from the weeds grown
on the public roads and railroads BY lcgs-
lation, road overseers and section bosses
should be compelled to cut the weeds suf1i-
cienty often to keep them from seeding. A
set in red clover or some of the grasses would
do more to prevent washing of cuttings and
embankments than anything else, and be Il.
blessing instead ola curse us at present.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
FOLLOW THEM UP.

Many farmers keep their crops well cult
waited and clean during the early part of the
season. But when hayinsa and harvest comes
every thing is neglected, and, as a cotempo-
rary remarks, this is the seeding time of
the weeds" Instnctively as it were, they
seem to have exercised choice in the selec-
ton of time of ripcning their seed, placing it
when the farmer is crowded with the labor
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05

JULY, 1871.
Saturday, 20. Warm and showery. Wind s.
Sunday, 80 Warm with frequent and catching showers.
Wind s.
Monday, 81 Warm and rainy Wind :.
AUGUST 1871
Tuesday, l. Fine hut cool. Wind N.
Wednesday, 3 Cool and pleasant. Wind :.
Thursday, 3. Warm, and pleasant. Wind $.
Frday,4 Warm and cloudy. Wind S.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
Earmer
T. II. HOsKINs, VI. d., Editor.

Communications and letters relating to the editorial man
agemen Of the paper should he addressed the Editor. All
others should he addressed the Publisher simply
FARMER Both however, may he reached in the letter
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05

PREMIUM LISTS of the New England Fair
can be had gratis ut the FARMER office, or
will be mailed to any address on receipt of II
two-cent stamp.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
AGRICULTURAL SECRETARIES

of Societies in the State that hold fairs or
exhibitions this fall will confer favor upon
us and benefit their societies by forwarding
to us their date and locality for publication
in the FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-05
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

CoRRncroN-Iast week, in list of Fairs had
for Caledonia County, Sept 26-2S This from an
exchange hut the Cdiedonidn Informs that in consequence
Of the State Fair being held St. Johnsbury there will
County Fair there this year