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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
COST OF sUPERPHOsPHATE IN ENG
LAND.

Our attention has been called to an error
in an article on this subject printed II few
weeks ago in the FARMER. 1t was there
stated that the English article referred to
contained 25 per cent. of soluble %phosphoric
dcid." 1t should have read 'soluble phoS-
phdte." We wish to add that we did not
give with so much deiniteness as was desir-
able, in that article, the reason why super
phosphate cannot be sold rs cheaply in this
country as in England. Sulphuric acid, the
most costly article used, is worth nearly
twice as much here as there, and labor,
steam-power and machinery also cost much
more. Still, with all these allowances, we
feel satisfied that superphosphates must be
better and cheaper before our farmers can
afford to use them us extensively as it would
otherwise be for their interest to do.
In this connection it may be stated that
the English superphosphates are superphos-
pilates and nothing more,-i. c., they contain,
wien spAa under hat mNme, nd other fartiliz-
ing element than the superphosphate of lime,
with the %sulphate of lime (gypsum) produced
in the process of manufacture. Thus in an
English superphosphate containing 25 per
cent of soluble phosphate there will be II lit
tie insoluble phosphate, and most of the re-
mainder will be gypsum. In this country
there is generally some %ammoniating mate
rial added, which gives from , to 5 per cent
of ammonia. Chemists tell us that one great
cause of the deficiency of soluble phosphate
in the American article is due to difficulties
arising out of the addition of ammonia. This
being so, it would seem that the English sys-
TEN is the best. Let us have our s%uperphos-
phate separately, and let the farmer who
wants al ammoniacal fertilizer purchase
that also separately, combining them when
desirable, or applying them without mixture,
rs may seem best.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS-WHAT
WILL THEY 70.

We notice paper after paper among our
political exchanges taking up the following
statistical item and basing sneers at agricul-
tural education upon it:
"Of the graduating class, %twenty-nine in
number, mt the Massachusetts Agricultural
College, some intend to be lawyers, some
ministers, some engineers, eleven are unde-
cided,' but mol one sets himself down rs pro-
posing to be Il farmer"
Now we submit, in the first place, that
these facts are quite too small to base any
conclusions upon still less the conclu-
sions that agricultural colleges are of
no value to the agriculture of the country.
To be so very eager to draw this conclusion
as some of our contemporaries are, looks us
though 1.-The wish were father to the thought
If out of half n dozen or II dozen such
classes a considerable majority should regu-
larly engage, ut first, in some other occupa-
ton than farming, it would still be nothing
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR.

We lave received from the Secretary the
d" Constitution, Rules, Regulations, and List
of Premiums of the 9Th Annual Fair of the
Orleans County Agricultural Society" These
are printed in a neat pamphlet. one thousand
copies of which will be circulated.
And here we take the opportunity of adj
vising our readers every where,-farmers
and farmers wives, us well us others inter-
ested,-to begin noW to prepare something
for the coming fairs. Much can be done, by
IA little preparation before hand to increase
the attractions and add to the usefulness of
our autumnal gatherings. Think of it, friends,
and then act.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08

meeting, SO far, though at different places,
has called together larger and larger assem-
blages, and has always ended with assurances
on the part of the people of the vicinity that
now their nature was understood II very
much larger attendance was ensured for an
other meeting in that place. We feel that
the Board and its indefatigable Secretary
have every reason to be encouraged ut the
reception it met with, and we believe that
the farmers throughout the state, so far rs
they have informed themselves in regard to
it, are thoroughly in favor of its perpetuation
with enlarged means of usefulness.
The attendance of the Governor at the
Randolph meeting, and especially the earn
estness with which he took part in the pro-
ceedings, leads us to believe that he fully APP
preciates the good to be derived from it, and
effectively in its favor. Other prominent
men, outside as well us within the limits of
the farming interest, are also awake to the
important uses this Board can be made to
perform, not only for the agriculture, but for
the manufacturing, mining, and other great
interests of Vermont.
Although, us at Brandon, our time was
mostly absorbed by the duties of the occasion,
we were enabled, through the kindness of
friends to see something of the beautiful and
well Harmed country in and around Randolph,
and shall be able to present to our readers
sketches of IA few vermont Farms in this
locality. We cannot close without abiding
again to the very generous hospitality ex-
tended by the citizens of Randolph to the
Board, and all other attendants upon the
meeting from abroad. 1t was so far in ex-
cess of what was reasonably to be expected,
and so hearty withal, that we are sure none
went Yway without ankexalted idea1xpf the
character of the beautiful village Il RAN
dolph, the culture, courtesy and refinement
of its citizens. The ladies We'd with the men
in the interest displayed, turning out in num-
bers at the meetings, and supplying beautiful
floral decorations for the speakers stand.
Altogether it was a joyful and hopeful occn-
sion for those interested in the progress of
Vermont.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
AMONG THE BEES.

In n recent visit to Franklin County we
made a very brief call upon our valued friend
and correspondent, .. c. Wait, Esq, of
West Georgia, Secretary of the Vermont Bee
Keepers Association. We found him busy
among his hives, of which he has a large
number, all apparently thriving. Mr.. Wait
is doing much to benefit the public in dlssem-
mating information, and stimulating, both by
precept and example, the too-much neglected
culture of bees. Such men are akin in spirit
to him who makes two blades of grass
grow where one grew before" Success to
all such.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08

it is now that of Minnesota. Mr.. Walton
says:
"Gov. Chittendcn on one occasion had
seven hundred bushels of wheat on hand, not
n bushel of which would he sell, even for
Weldon of st. Albums raised two hundred
bushels of sound corn on two acres and Il
quarter of land. and from one handful of po-
tato balls he raised six bushels of potatoes;
they were sweet and large, but not whole
some.n
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08

against the usefulness Of agricultural col
leges.
Most of the young men who nave attended
these colleges, so far, are not sons of farm
ers. and they are mainly poor. They cannot
engage in farming ut once, for they cannot
get farms. They have good practical educa-
tons, embracing II knowledge of all the nat
ural sciences, mechanics and engineering,
and this opens to them Mt once II number of
lucrative employments. 1t is not to be Won
dered ut that they accept them, and this is
no proof that they have no intention of en-
barking in agriculture, when II proper time
occurs.
In Europe, among like chances for young
men graduating from agricultural colleges,
are the overseerships of large farms and
landed estates, and we understand that the
majority of such graduates are demanded
for these situations. In this country there
are few or no similar opportunities. The
railroads, and other great engineering and
industrial enterprises, do offer them opportu-
mites, and will at first absorb many of them.
But most of these will eventually bring up on
farms Of their own. and will have abundant
chances of demonstrating the value of a sci
entific and systematic agricultural education.
As for those who choose the ministry or the
practice of medicine, most of them will be
located in the country, and will prove Elf
cicnt missionaries in just the places where
they will be most useful. 1t will not be many
years before the most of them will be tilling
farms of their own.
While we hope that gradually the farmers
will gain confidence in the wisdom of sending
their sons to agricultural colleges. and will
afford them, on the old homesteads, oppor-
%tunities for carrying out into practice the
knowledge they obtain there, even the fact
that most of the pupils are drawn from other
classes of the population does not discourage
us, or lead us to doubt that the knowledge
acquired there will, in most cases, be reduced
to practice. Meanwhile, we think the agri-
cultural journals ought to caution their read
ers against being prejudiced or misled by the
sneers and pooh-poohing of the political press
in regard to this subject. There is colored in
dividual in that wood pile.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08

a destructive frost occurred in this county
(Orleans) on the night of Thursday, June
20, extending also into the adjoining counties
of Essex and Caledonia. In many places
corn and potatoes were killed to the ground.
The damage was very serious in low situa-
tons, and where there was little circulation
of air. Around Lake Memphreniagog we hear
of no injury, the influence of the water acting
as a protection.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
NEWPORT WEATHER MEMORANDA.
JULY, 1871.

july, 1871.
Saturday, l. Cool clear. Wind W.
Sunday, 2. Warm. Wind S.
Monday, 3. Very warm. Wind S.
Tuesday, 1. Warm, dry and very dusty. Wind S.
Wednesday,, 8. Warm and pleasant. Wind s-W. Heavy
showers last night.
Thursday, o. Very warm and fine. Wind 5. Showers
last night.
Friday, :. Warm and fine. Wind W.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
IN RANDOLPH.

IHc toWH vi hd1uOlpH Is SluuaUeu upon tnc
dividing ridge and in the valleys of two
branches of the White River, in Orange
County.
West Randolph, which lies upon the west
branch, and also upon the Vermont Central
Railroad, is II very busy manufacturing vii
lage. neat and thrifty in appearance. On
getting off the cars here almost the first thing
that caught our attention was II fine short
horn cow, standing for her picture in front
of a photographers. On enquiry we found
that she was the property of Hon. John
Waite, II gentleman residing ut West Ran
dolph. She is a famous mixer, nine years old,
roam color, and though not in high condition,
weighed 1920 pounds upon the scales that
day. She is called d" Bud and was bred by
Henry Bowditch of Walbridge, "got by
Monarch 3l74 out of Bloom, she by Cossack
1899, he by Gold Drop 1910. he by Bosworth
1872. he by Creampot 1870, he by Welcome
$780," Gam. Shorthorn Herd Book page 2sI.)
Judge Waite has promised us Il copy of the
photograph ttken, which from the negative
promised to be an unusually good one, and
we shall value it highly as an ornament to
our sdnctum.
Randolph Village, ut which the meeting of
the Board was to be held, on the invitation
ofthe Randolph FaTmors' Club, lies apon the
ridge, about equi-distant between West and
East Randolph, (the latter being upon the
east branch.) This village has a delightful
location. Though elevated, the land is SIM
ply rolling, not broken, Indeed just right for
first class Vermont farms, such as one sees
on every side. What particularly attracted
our notice was the thriving and healthy APP
pearance of the orchards, both old and young,
showing that not only does the apple here
find a congenial soil and climate, but that the
people care for their trees-a very c%onvinc-
ing sign of good farming.
Teams were provided to take visitors from
the station, and on arriving ut our destina-
ton we were all made welcome with the
unmistakable heartiness of genuine hospital
ity to the homes of the citizens. After dining
with Col. Mead, Zone of Vermont's most hon
Ored soldiers, who, having served his coun-
try CALAMITY has, like Cincinnatus, returned
to his pillow, displaying upon the farm the
same genius and energy that signalized him
in war; we We're welcomed for the remain
der of our stay ut the hospitable mansion of
j. w. Carter, Esq, II gentleman well known
in Vermont us n manufacturer of first rate
piows, and now retired from manufacturing,
i'm equally skillful and intelligent farmer and
breeder of stock.
The meetings were held in one of the rooms
OF the Randolph normal school building, IL
most successful institution under the charge
of Edward Conant, Esq, us principal, and
having M average attendance of some 1870
pupils, male and female, assembled from
nearly sixty towns.
The attendance ut the meetings of the
Board was very encouraging, the room being
comfortably full, but it was the generally ex-
pressed opinion of the citizens that if the ma
ture of these meetings had been thoroughly
understood, large crowds would have been
assembled. 1t is certainly n fact that each
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08

A good rain on the night of the Fourth was
an unreasonable blessing to this part of the
State. The ground was thoroughly wet
down, and we hope that the spell of the
drouth is broken. But the hay crop will be
very light.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-08
Vermont Earmer
t. II. HOsKINs, NJ. D., Editor.

Communications and letters relating to the editorial man.
agement Of the paper should be addressed to the Editor. All
others should be addressed to the Publisher, or simply to the
FARMER. Both, however, may be reached in the same letter.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-03
Ladies, lake Particular Notice.
The Real FeIpau Female Pills
WARRANTED nhhCH

These Pills, so ceie trated many years ago in
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afterwards for their criminal emp 10y meDt III the
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Che FRS. time il America They have been kept
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To married ladies and young firls who have
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-03

blinded the elephant, while the pain and
terror OF the knife and arrow wounds rem
dered him almost frantic with rage and ter
ror, 20 such degree that he rushed mAdlJ
forward, dealing destruction an ell sides
and it would be difficult to tell which party
eX pressed the most satisfaction IN parting
from each Others society, indians or ele
plant.
Old Emperor was purchased from the
King of Siam, and has been in this country
on exhibition for about thirty years. He is
known 20 all shoWmep ss being the best dis
positionsd slephant In the United States,
never having been known to iDiure any
living creature, and 1t is the only large ele-
phant on exhibition that is allowed 20 stand
without guard rope being placed around
in order to keep people away from him, but
on the contrary, ladies and children are con-
stantly by his side, feeding him with all sorts
Of eatables without the slightest fear of
harm. The Indians, noticing how very
gentle he was, we're not slow to take advan-
tAge of his docility and good nature.
The Western Indian is noted for his thiev-
ing propensity, but history has no record of
their ever endeavoriEg to pilfer so large an
animal before, although their disposition
was good enough to attempt it. But they
have the consolation of knowing that they
are not the firstshowmen that started out and
busted up."
Mr.. Robinson Immediately sent for the
chief to endeAvor to concilate him, and
TO remunsrate those who had lost their
dwellings BY the unfortunate occurrence.
Upon the arrival Of that dignitary, be
quickly made known his wishes, when the
chief Immediately replied that the father OF
ell the animals" as he termed the elephant,
was not to blame, but that the blame rested
upon his young men who had unfastened
Old Emperor, for which they were very
sorry and hoped that Mr.. Robinson would
forgive them and now as no one hs6 been
killed only very badly scared-he did not
think it right that the father of all the
animals should be made to pay anything,
although nineteen wigwsms were de-
Sfroyed
But Mr.. Robinson Insisted upon him re-
ceiving q sufficient amount to rebuild the
dwellings, which he was 10th to do, but
finally sccs pied, and thus matter which at
one time threatened to result in q fearful
loss of life was happily sverted. Old
Emperor appears TO be particularly unfor
inmate in adventures winter before last,
while travelling in the South, he had a terrific
combat with ailigators in Florida swamp,
where he succeeded in saving the white
camel that stands By his side, and which at
that time was a mere calf; and now comes
this last midnight en- counter with the Potta-
wstomies, the wounds from which he will
not soon recover. Luckily indeed was it for
the poor Indians that he is the most docile
elephank in the Unitad States or the resuIt
might have been terrible, and it will be
many day before they attempt to capture
smother elephant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-03
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