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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28
RMONT FARM e r.

less than one wagon; and two horses work
Gus. The load being so much nearer to the
draft, the horse draws it more easily; while,
being undisturbed by the neighborhood of
another horsc-the efforts of which are some
times hindrance instead of help to his
fellow, more especially in badly mated
team-his undivided attention is given to his
work, and the whole useful effect of his exer-
tons is secured. Carts are more easily load
ed than wagons. If properly constructed,
the body of the cart is nearer the ground
than that of wagon; and in loading all
heavy material such us manure, stone, earth,
lime, &c, the exerton of the laborer is con-
fined mainly to the arms; while had he to
lift the material one foot higher, the action
of the muscles of almost the whole body
would be required. They are more easily
unloaded. The dumping of cart-load of
any material used on farm is almost in
Simultaneous, while the unloading of u wagon
is nearly us laborious us the loading and the
time occupied is Il serious tax. A load of a
ton can be put on II cart, and one horse will
draw it with ease. The line of draft is from
below upward. which enables the horse to
use the lifting power of his fore legs. He
will back it with equal ease, because the
weight of his body is thrown into the breech-
ing, adding to the pushing power of his
limbs; while he will turn his load in space
equal to that which he and the cart occupy
on the ground. This is great advantage in
the hay or harvest field, and saves much
travelling in turning round.
Another great benefit from the use of carts
is that continuous loading of hay or grain
can 90 on in the field, one cart being loaded
while another is being unloaded; thus keep
ing the field force always occupied, with no
increase in the number of horses used. With
suitable rack, twelve hundred pounds of
loose hay may be loaded on IL cart
The style of cart is matter for considera-
ton. BY having the axle of iron, and bent,
the body of the cart may be brought down
as near to the ground rs may be desired; the
same arrangement will permit the use of
larger wheels. The center of gravity of the
load is thus brought considerably below the
line of draft, making the draft easier, and
the balance of the load much more readily
secured. The body of the cart may be built
which will tighten it considerably This may
be used when manure or any coarse loads
are to be moved. If earth, lime, or gravel
is to be loaded, light boards may he laid in
loosely to confine it.-HearM and Home.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28

Too many persons begin life and some end
it with the notion that everything should
clear the track for them. They were born
to have their own way. They carry their
heads high. If they bump the rafters, then
so much the worse for the rafters; only that
these are apt to be harder than their heads
And it maddcns them the more that it is So
Blow for blow, us far us they can reach; and
where they cannot reach they will shake the
fist and curse. They are carrying altogether
too much powder, and it is burning them
sadly These fires do not always show on
the surface. They shoulder II long time
without breaking out in some natures How
people sometimes carry n quarrel is won
der. A man and wife lived in the same
house in Missouri over dozen years with
out speaking, because they had had IL falling
out, and neither would begin a reconcilia-
ton. So neighbors nurse grudges against
each other which grow, by natural exasper-
ations, into lifelong yet not very loud feuds.
Their hatreds are like the seething combus-
ton close kept beneath the shut matches of II
ship on fire. There are no sparks, and but
little smoke. But the deck is uncomfortable
hot, and you may now and then hear spec
tally disagreeable and ominous cracking far
down amid the unseen depths. Certainly
this is not so bad us if the flames should
belch forth and consume all on board They
may at almost any hour. But if they do not,
it is far from agreeable to walk even thus
near mass of glowing Goals.
You will find some specimens of the irate
family, who seem to be surcharged with "the
attraction of repulsion." They are human
porcupines with quilts stiffened out at right
angles all the time. You want to catch them
and pluck them us clean as Diogenes' rooster,
if you only knew where to lay hold of them
They are n chemical acid which you would
most benevolently like to neutralize and
swecten. Or, it may be fitful sort of devil
which possesses them. You cannot depend
on their seeming sunshiny moods You new
er know what is coming. You never feel
safe. You find yourself running into an
eclipse at midday, without the benefit of any
almanac to tell you its beginning, climax,
end. 1t is no use to ask for explanations
You can only hope that the warm tide of the
sun will by-and-by turn round again.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28
CARTS VS.. WAGONS.

Carts are rarely seen on American farms,
and the neglect with which these useful We
hicles are treated is far from indicating IL
true economy. Carts have many advantages
over wagons in the ordinary work of a farm
They are cheaper, two good carts costing
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28
agricultural gtems.

buckwheat cakes.
Stephen Eddy, of Gloucester, II. L., who
is SO years old, has mown on his farm 80
consecutive summers.
Harvey Burnham of johnson, had his sugar
house burned recently, with its contents.
The work of an incendary.
A. ID. Fletcher of Chester, has sold his
span of Morgan mares for $780, to member
of the Putnam Phalanx of Hartford, Conn
Jas. A. Downs, of CRANKY, p. O., shipped
up to Saturday last, from that Station 5000
tubs (lsO,OOO lbs.) of butter, bought ut 20 cts.
for the Liverpool market.
We understand that the Cheese manu-
featured mt the Barnston, p. O., Cheese Fac
tory has been sold to Montreal party at
% cents per pound. A very fair sale this
season for so large q lot.
Mrs. Patterson daughter of ex-President
johnson, and the agreeable lady of the
White House during his occupancy. thereof,
has just taken the first premium for butter at
her county fair in Tennessee.
A. III. Moore, Esq, of Magog, p. O., and
the Messrs. Slack, of Waterloo bought at
Magog during three days last week, 20 tons
of Butter ut 90 cents per pound, for the
Liverpool market. Twenty-Five tons were
bought for the same parties at Waterloo
A Colony is forming in Gaysville, Vt, to To-
cate in Kansas, on Government land under
the "Homestead Act" and have selected
Mr. A. o. Perkins, of Taftsville, President;
Mr. -. N. Culver, of Gaysville, Secretary;
and Mr.. F. p. Holden, of Gaysvile Treasurer.
An Iowa girl of II, among other accom-
plishments, plays the organ and sings in
church on Sunday; drives two and some
times four horses on the reaper during the
week, and recently took off the first prize for
equestrianism at the La Crosse county fair.
A freak of nature occurred on u russell
apple tree on the farm of Captain John
Francis, of Windsor, this season. A Rhode
Island Greening apple grew upon the same
twig with russell. The branches of the
Greening tree Tapped into those of the russell
and the blossoms became little mixed
A COW in Rumford, Me-, has given birth
to twin calves, so joined together that they
PIcscHt Dut one Douy, ItVlnS elSnU legs ana
standing upon six. Two of the hind-legs
cross on the back and resemble the feet and
legs of a dog while one of the heads resem-
bles that of a dog, and the other that of a
bear.
jeremiah Cousens of Kennebunk, Me-, 81
years of age, and n well known veteran of
the war of 1912, has moved upwards of
seventeen acres of grass land this season
and carried it lot by lot on poles to the barn,
besides walking two and one half miles to
the house of his daughter and attending to
her gardening.
A horse in Ulster county, N. Y, has
honestly earned reputation for sense and
system, which many who would call them
selves his master, do not deserve. This ami
NAL is generally pastured in n field with
several cows, and these cows with the horse
have been for some time past, at a regular
hour, taken from the PASTURE through the
bars, to the barn. When the servant DELAYS
that duty, the horse, ut the regular hour,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28
miscellaneous.
UNDER THE MAPLE.

BY KATE P. osGooD.
The start 1t gave me just now to see,
As stood in the doorway looking out.
Rob Greene at play by the maple tree,
Throwing the scarlet leaves about
1t carried me back a long, long way;
Ten years ago-how the time runs by
There was nobody left at home that day
But little Jimmy and father and L;
My husbands father, an old, old man,
Close on to eighty, but still SO smart;
1t was only Of late that he began
To stay in the house and doze apart.
But the fancy took him that afternoon
To go to the meadow to watch the mem
And as fast as argued, just so soon
He went right over 1t all again
Till, seeing how set he seemed to be,
thought with the air so warm and still,
1t could not hurt him to go with me,
And sit for little under the hill.
So, lending my arm to his feeble tread,
Together slowly we crossed the road,
While Jim and his cart ran on ahead
With heap of pillows for wagon load.
We made him soft seat, cushioned about,
or Ian old chair out Of the barn, close by;
Then Jim went Oft with caper and shout,
While We sat silent, father and |.
For me, was watching the men at work,
And looking at Jack, my oldest SON
So like his father he never would shirk,
But kept straight OH till the stint was done.
Seventeen was Jack thai last July;
great stout fellow, 80 tall and strong
And spoke to the old man by-and-by,
To see how fast he was getting along
But father had turned away his head,
A-following Jimmy's busy game
With the maple leaves. whose bloody red
Flared up in the sun like so much fame.
His lips, as he looked began to move,
And heard him mutter word or two,
"fes, Joe A fire in the Western grove!
Just wait-one minute-I'll go with you ~
"Why, father" I cried, 'what do you mean p,
For knew he talked Of his brother Joe,
The twin that was drowned at scarce fifteen,
Sixty Summers and more ago.
"The sun has dazzed you don't you see
That isn't fire a-blazing there'
It's only Jim, by the maple tree,
Tossing the red leaves into the air."
But still he nodded and looked and smiled,
Whispering something could not hear
Till, fairly frightened called the child
Who left his play and came frolicking near
The old man started out OF his seat
"Yes, Joe, yes I'm coming" said he.
moment he kept his lettering feet
And then his weight grew heavy on me.
FEATHER !" screamed but he did not mind.
Though they all came running about us then
The poor old body was left behind,
And the twins were young together again.
And wonder sometimes when wake at nigh
Was 1t his eyes or my own were dim,
Did something stand, beyond my sight,
Among the leaves, and beckon to him,
We'll! there comes Jim up the interval road
Ten Summers ago' yes, all of ten;
That's Baby Jack on the pumpkin load,
And Jim is as old as Jack was then.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19
Cough in Horses.

Q.-My horse is afflicted witha cough
will give me a remedy for through
your paper? A.-Cough may be occa-
stoned by several different diseases-in
the several cases of which, the diseases
themselves must be removed. When
simple cold, slippery elm or flax seed
tea is useful, and liquorice may beaded.
But nursing is the great remedy. Feed
succulent food only-ifin winter, moist
ened cut feed ifin summer, juicy grass
or clover. Work very slightly or not at
all-never sweat the animal. Blanked,
where there is the least cold or chilliness,
Attend to strict comfort, and the horse
will doubtless recover. Reject. all the
numerous prescriptions of kind neigh
bors; there Is often enough powerful
medicine recommended in such cases to
killany well horse, - Country Gentleman.
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Feeding Horses too Much Hay.

OF all our domestic animals there are
none that require more systematic care
in feeding than the horse. a horse
should be fed regularly and in moder.
ateamount, and when worked he should
be worked judiciously. A horse fed in
this way may be kept at a moderate
cost, and will be more healthy and per-
form more labor than If fed highly, or
al high as many are in the habit Of feed
ing their horses. Horses will certainly
eat hay enough to injure them if they
can get 1T. When hay is kept constant
ly before them, horses are apt to spend
their time in throwing it around topsy-
turvy in the rack; they soon become
dissatisfied with their food, and lose
their usual keen relish for it, The gen
eral practice should be to feed regularly
three times day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19
AGRICULTURAL & DOMESTIC.
Plum Trees in Peach OrchariIs.


The curculio is becoming almost as de.
struciive to peaches as TO plums. It isal-
most impossible to find a single peach
uninjured by this insect, some years.
The past season, on account OF the inces-
SAINT heavy rains, they did not injurc the
crop as much as usual. So much rain
thinned out numbers. Many of our most
intelligent peach growers are greatly
alarmed at the prospects of raising mar
ketablepeaches, and are devising means
prevent their destructive ravages. DIR.
Hull, OF Alton, recommends planting a
few rows of plum trees in the peach or
chard. The curculio are attracted to the
plum trees. They seek the plum in pre-
ference to any other fruit, and will leave
the peach for the plum tree. Now, with
sheets spread under the tree, or with DR..
Hull's inverted umbrella on wheels roll
ed under eachp lum tree and the tree
Jared, the little "Turk" comes tumb-
ling down, and is caught and destroyed.
If the plum trees are closely watched
and Jared two or three times weekly
and the curculio destroyed, the crop Of
peaches will be comparatively safe. By
having the plum trees in the orchard, it
saves going over the whole peach or
chard and jarring the trees. If the plum
trees are not there to draw the curculio,
this jarring the peach trees in many
localities is Indispensable. The largest,
finest, soundest fruit brings the best
price, and fruit growers will learn sooner
or later that it will pay, not only to de.
stroy the curculio, to oprevent it from de-
stroying their peaches, but that it will
also pay to thin out fruit, to get the lar
gest and finest specimens, so as to obtain
the highest price. A tree will produce a
certain number ofbushels or pounds of
fruit Now, what it lacks in numbers,
it will make up in size and quality. If
allowed to bear too many, they will be
small and of inferior quality and will
command low price. If justine right
number are left by thinning out, they
will be large, snowy, high colored and
delicious, commanding double the price
of inferior ones.
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Clothing, &c.
NEW STOCK OF CLOTHING.

N EW SIOOh Of NlOiiilNV'
Fresh arrival Of
SUMMER GOODS.
DAVID LowENBERG
Invites attention TO his stock OF
CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.
at his store on
Main Street, two doors above the American House
Bloomsbury, Pa,
where ne has Just received from New York and
Philadelphia full assortment of
MEN AND BOYS CLOTHING,
including tho most fashionable durable, and
consisting Of
BOX, SACK, Rocc, GUM, AND o1L-GLoTH
COATS AND PANTS.
Of all sorts, sizes and colors. He has also replen.
ished his already large stock OF
FALLAND WINTER suAwLs,
STRIPED, FIGURED. AND PLAIN VESTS
SHIRTS, CRAvATs, STOCKS, COLLARS
HANDKERCHlEFs, GLOVES,
sUsPENDERs, AND FANCY ARTICLES
He mas constantly on hand large and well-so-
ectcd assortment OF
CLOTHS AND VEsT1NGS,
which he is prepared to make TO order into any
kind OF clothing, on very short notice, ana in the
best manner. All his clothing ls made to wear,
and most of 1t is OF home manufacture.
GOLD WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
oiovery description, fine and CHEAP Ills case OF
jcwelry Is not surpassed in misplace, Call and
examine his general assortment OF
CLOTHING, WATCHES JEwELRY, sc.
janr7! DAVID LOWENBERG.
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A NEW BOOK OF the greatest Interest ana i'm
portuucc. Written from high moral and physl-
Ologcal standpoint, by an eminent physician
anu medical professor, It shows how euttr Is
working ont his subtle aud dangerous designs
through our most sacred domestic and social re-
latlOn5. Hure-mludel, but uulspolscu ana aB-
treated OF iUh0ui gi0res, but in such IL manner as
not to miuisterto aprurlcnt curiosity. Ihe IHyS-
icut Regeneration 0Cihe Huce, is Il subject justly
cnlisting the interest and sympathy ul all true
pnlauthropists, and tnis book IL N believed,
will contribute to that end just in proportion as
1t has readers. \ circular sent free, containing
Il fall description and synopsis Of the work with
liberal extracts. Z. i. VENT, Publisher,
sepJN7J-ly College Place, y. \.
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CEVEN NNAsONs WHY

FIRsr-It is composed of the most POWERFUL
and PENETRATING liquids known in Chem stry.
SECoND-Comblued with the above is MEDI-
CINAL OIL, made expressly for TINS Liniment,
and mixed by an entirely new process.
THIRD.--The use of the p0lceglRand penetrating
Ingredients Is to drive or force in this beauliu!
MEDICISAL OIL, which lubrlcates the Joints and
muscles and Immediately throttles the disease,
and compels it to loosen It's dcathly, sickenin8
and poisonous langs,
FoURTH.-This MEDTCISAL OIL Is used for the
same reason that n good mechanic always uses
oil-to make his machinery work with ease and
precision. so in the same way the muscles and
Joints OF our animals should be fabricated IL we
wish to have them travel with rapidity and ease.
FIFrH.-lt is very soothing in its action, wili
not burn or blister the .auimul like most OF the
"rtd hot hniments OF the day,
SIXTH.-Sot one drop OF ttnCture OF cayenne
or red pepper can be found in It's c9mpositioni
for we hold that no l!nmcnt can be effective
which burns and blisterS the animal until the
muscles a. G hard aud dried almost to crisp.
SEYENrH.-EYery bottle Is WARRANTED to give
good satisfaction, or your money Will he reluud-
ed. This shows CouclusYely that the proprie-
tors have full confidence in this preparation,
and proves Tor the seventh time that q. Il. ;. ;.
is the best Liulment in the world for horses.
E5-D0ut alton HJur Merchant 10 palm or Tine
hne Of Ret PCIpcr Uui HGityhOl1l, or other trash
on Vou, but ask Jar G., E s. s. (Or Horses ana take
no Otcr, Sold by all druggists,
u. q. CAREY " CO., sole Proprietors,
sept270-lyl l72 Washington street, New York,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19


REMEDY FOR A FELoN.-Many per-
sons are liable to extreme suffering from
fellons on the finger. The following
prescription is recommended as sure
cure for the distressing ailment: stake
common rock salt, such as is used for
sailing down pork or beef, dry it in an
oven, then pound it fine and mix with
spirits of turpentine in equal parts.
Put it ON rag and wrap it around the
part affected, and as it gets dry put on
more, and in twenty.four hours we are
cured; the felon is dead" II will do no
harm to try it.
JELLY.-There may be some who do
not know that elegant jelly may be
made from the parings and cores OF
apples, which are usually thrown away.
Boil them in just water enough to cover
them, and when they are soft, strain of
the liquid and make like any other jelly.
The prussic acid in the seeHs imparts q
very agreeable flavor.
COUNTRY PUDDING.-Put layer OF
stale bread crumbs in the bottom oi
your pudding dish, then layer of tart
apples sliced thin. Sprinkle little
sugar over the apples; and another lay
er of bread crumbs, and another o.
apples, until your dish is full. Crumb:
should form the top layer, pour a Gus
tard (made same as for pies) over it.
FRENCH ToAsT.-Beat four eggs very
light, and stir with them pint o.
milk; slice some bakers bread, dip the
pieces into the egg, then lay them in {
pan of hot lard and fry brown; sprinkle
~ little powdered sugar and cinnamon
on each piece and serve hot If nicel,
prepared, this is an excellent dish 70
breakfast or tea quite equal to watiles
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Made Of Poor Ram, yvhislScy, Proof Srirfts
and Itctusc IiquurB doctorcd, opicod and sweet
orcl to please tho tastc called Tonlcs,"" Arpct7
crs" Restorcrr," &C., that lead the tipplcr On to
drunkenness and rull, but true Medicine, mndo
from the Native Roots and Herbs Of California, FREQ
Trpm nil Alcoholic stimulnnts. They orc tho
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER md A LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect Renoyator nnd
Inygogator Of the System carrying Of all poisonous
matter and restoring tho blood 10 healthy condition
10 person con tako these Biers according to drse-
ton and remain long unwoll.
500 willbe given for IN incurablo case, provided
tie bones arc not destroyed by mineral poison or
other means and the vital organs wasted beyond tho
ro.nt ofrcpalr.
Tnr Inilummutory md Chronic Ehoumn-
tism aud Gout, Dyspepsia, or indigestion,
Bilious, Rcuittcut and Intermittent Ecvcrs
Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidncys, ard
Bladder, tneso Bittcrs have been most tucccrc-
ful. such Diseases e-o oaufcd BY Nitintcd
Blood. which Is generally produced By deTanGcreat
cftlo Digestive Organs,
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ache Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs TghtnoCs Of tho
Cacst, Dizziness sour Eructatlons Of tho Stomach,
Bad taste In the Mouth, bilious Attacks rulptatcn
of the Heart, Inflammation OF the Lungs Pain IN tho
regions Of the kidneys, and hundred ether painful
Fvlautcms, are the ofsprlng5 Of Dyspepsia.
Ihry nvicorat3 the Stomach nld stimulate tho tor
IiIly1r AID bowels which render them ofuncQcG!lcd
lmcacy IA cleansing the blood Of all impurities, aad
lNualilhl now lC anu NlgOE 10 luU NHOlS tge etsAi'
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptlons Tettcr, Salt
-,uil lotcEcg, pots riirplcs rusulcR, Bois, Ca--
uuncl-e iiuC.Worrus, scald-Ioad, Sore Eyes Erysp-
cas tch, Ecurf5, DlscoloTatons Of the SKIN IuuoEs
and Diseases Of tho Skin, Of whatever name or nature
arc literally dug up and carried out OF tho system in
nort time by the use of these Dittor5. one botto IN
such will convince the most lrcreduious Of tAec
curative effect.
Cleanse tho vltlatcd Blood Whenever you md i:s
Impurities bursting through the skin in rimples Erup
tions or Sores cleanse 1t when you ind It obstructcd
and sluggish in tho veins; cleanse It when 1t is foul
and your feelings win tell you when. Keep the blood
pure and the health Of tho system will follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurking In tho
tystcm Of 80 many thousands, arc orectuay destroy
Cd and removed. For full directions, read carefully
the circular around each bottle printed in four Ian
guagcs-Englsh, German, French and Spanish.
J.wALEEI, Proprietor. Il. Il. MCDONALD & CO.,
Druggists ind Gen. Agents. San Francisco, CAL,
and o. and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
sR-eoLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
oct2o70-u.