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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

noy was also there with Is head of fine cat
tie from the Houghton farm. We under
stand that one Of these cows is claimed TO
have given 10 quarts per day for the past
ninety days. The Holsteins seem to be on
the high road to public favor, and the public
have to thank such persevering breeders as
Mesars. Chenery and Houghton for their Of.
forts in the line Of improving our farm stock.
w. L. Richardson of Brattleboro exhibit.
ed swine, old and young, of the first order.
The high bred hogs Of the black variety
we're fully represented The swine depart
ment, as whole, was particularly fine.
The departments of sheep and poultry were
not heavily stocked, but contained some good
specimens So Of horses. In farm imple-
ments aud machinery, the show was rather
less than usual. The ladies' department t
was pronounced by competent judges to be
equal, if not superior, to anything seen in
previous years. The dairy department was
also fully sustained. The show of fruit has
seldom or never been surpassed. Joel Grout
of Newfane exhibited 80 varieties of apples,
Rodney Marcy so varieties, and NJ. l. New
ton 81 varieties of apples and l3 of pears.
Had the weather on Thursday been pleas
ant, the fair would have proved gratifying
success but the rain fell all day long, and
the attendance was, Of course, greatly di.
minished, 80 that the total receipts we're in
sufficient to pay the premium list. The ad-
dress was delivered in the hall at l.30 p. NJ,
by Hon. b. H. Steele of Hartland and was
regarded as an able effort, though bear
ing more on politics and the tariff than on
agriculture.
The rain greatly interfered with the trot-
ting, but the horses were put through the
motions, nevertheless. The afternoon rae e
which terminated the proceedings, was won
in three straight heats by Warren Hingley's
"Young Champion. Brattleboro Phoenir.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
WINDHAM COUNTY FAIR.

The Windham County Agricultural sOoi-
ETY. held their 9th annual exhibition at
their grounds in Newfane, Sept. 25th and
26th. The opening day was fine, and the
people from all the country round came pour
ing in with good supply Ofarticles, to show
their neighbors and stimulate a just pride in
the objects for which fairs are supposed to
have been instituted. 1t was pleasure to
see 50 many of the old friends of the Society
at their post. A. NJ. Winslow a. Sons Of
Putney were on the ground with good rep
resentation from their herd of Shorthorn cat,
tie; II. q +, r. Smith of Wilmington were
present with gOOdly number of fine ami
mails from their herd N. Il. Priest Of Put
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

field, where she stopped at an old prospect
hole" On coming up with her she again
commenced rubbing against him, and drew
his attention to the hole, where he soon dis
covered the colt. It appears il had slipped
into il and was unable TO ge' out, and the
mare had taken this method to obtain assist
ance. Being unable to get it out alone, Mr..
Fletcher went for some Of his neighbors, and
with them returned. While they were TAX.
ing the little follow out the mare manifested
the most intense delight, and seemed almost
beside herself with joy and afterward, when
the men had got out of the hole, she came
up to Mr.. f., and placing her nose on his
shoulder gave every sign Of gratitude that
human mother might under similar circum-
stances. Who will say that the horse does
not reason 2-Virgin City Moatanian.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
COOPERATION OF THE WIFE.

There is good sense and truth in the remark
of a modern author, that no man ever pros.
pered in the world without the cooperation
of his wife, If she unites in mutual endeav-
ors, or rewards his labor with an endearing
smile, with what confidence will he resort to
his merchandise or his farm, fly over lands,
sail upon the seas, meet difficulty, and en-
counter danger, il he knows he is not
spending his strength in vain, but that
his labor will he rewarded by the sweets ot
home. Solitude and disappointment enter
the history of mans life; and he is but half
provided for his voyage who finds but an as
sociate for happy hours, while for his months
of darkness and distress no sympathizing
partner is prepared.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
3Ortitulture.
THE RED AsTRAcHAN.


This is one of the hardy Russian apples,
the introduction of which into this country
has proved such boon to the colder Sec
tiOns. 1t is an apple that is popular through.
out the country, north and south, as
first class market fruit, but il is in the ex-
treme north that its merits become most APP
parent. We hear none but favorable judg-
ments Of it in Vermont, wherever known, and
in the severely cold districts Of the northwest
ii stands among the first for hardness, pro-
ductiyeness and salability.
There is perhaps no better authority in
Iowa than d. w. Adams of Allamakee coun-
ty, Master Of the State Grange P. of H., and
he says in a communication to the Home
stead
The horticulturists Of this State have de-
cided through the State Horticultural Socie-
ty--and this decision stands unchanged year
after year--that the Red Astrachan is one
Of the three best summer apples for gener'
al cultivation in two-thirds Of the State
There is probably no summer apple which al
this time is being so extensively planted il
this State nor one which has attained such al
extended reputation for general behavior.
The tree is a moderately stout Symmetrical
grower, forming one of the most beautiful
and healthy trees in the whole orchard, anC
is hardy enough to endure the winters of tn
extreme north part Of the State. Except il
few localities it bears good crops of fruit
so large, fine, early and beautiful as to com
mand the bOst price in the market Espe
cially in the extreme Dorth is its productive
ness most noticeable, for here on Alternativ
years it is literally loaded down with il
enormous crops of crimson beauties Their
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
FOOD FOR BREEDING soWs.

A correspondent of the Michigan Farmer
writes Fed my breeding sows most OF the
time on turnips-tho sweet Russia, or Jen-
ny Linds as they are called here. This was
their food during the latter part Of the win
ter, and until grass grew, when they entered
into the clover. They eat them readily, and
thrive on them. consider corn very inju-
rious to breeding sows, especially in the fin
or breeds. Potatoes and slops from the
house are also. good. | consider sugar beets
very valuable for feeding breeding sows and
store hogs, and shall raise an acre for that
purpose.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

is 10 early apple which can be compared 10
it in uniting 80 many good qualities Of tree
and fruit, unless it be the Sops of Wine, and
that is comparatively little known.
Alfred Giddiugu of jackson county, an.
other experienced Iowa fruit grower, says in
late number Of the Homestead
The Red Astrachan apple is an old friend
Of mine ofsome fifteen years standing. The
tree is very hardy and quite ornamental.
The only fault have with it is, it is geperally
tardy coming into bearing, but when it does,
il is very productive and valuable for this
section of country. Our trees were loaded
with their large aud fine. fruit this season.
They sell we'll in our market, Sabula, and
demand to-day % to 30 cents per bushel
more than any other variety Of apples. |
consider it one Of our best summer apples.
Samuel Ingels, of Mshaska county,
writes.
find the Red Astrachan, after sixteen
years trial, very hardy tree, extra strong
grower, very symmetrical, requiring but lit
tie use of the knife, fruits freely while young,
constant bearer, fruit large and snowy, the
first in the market, and of course brings the
highest price. l find both the apple and
tree almost If not entirely free from the raw
ages of the insect world, something l believe
l cannot say of any other variety out Of over
forty. Finally, believe it the most profit
able apple we have in the west.
s. X. Price, Of Benton county, writes to
the Homestead
The Red Astrachan deserves the two stars.
1t may not produce quite as abundantly as
the Duchess, but produces well, and is Of
better flavor and keeping quality than the
latter.
j. W. Seay, Of Jasper county, says in a
late number of the Homestead;
have been cultivating the Red Astra-
chan apple for the last fifteen years. The
tree is perfectly hardy, strong upright
grower rather shy bearer at first, but
when it does bear, it is very productive and
a valuable apple for this country. A good
market apple, brings the best price Of any
apple in its season, but a short keeper.
consider it one of our very best summer ap-
pies, large, red and handsome. Cooks well,
is good eating apple, but pretty sour until
thoroughly ripe.
An experienced fruit grower in Henry
county writes to the Homestead, Aug. 81
have ten or dozen Red Astrachau
trees that have been bearing two years, and
this year they were loaded with the mos
perfect app'e, in my orchard. This is,
think, the experience of all orchards in thi'
country with the Red Astrachan, for ! see
loads of very fine apples OF this variety ii
market here every day for the past week.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
A SMALL CHEESE FACTORY.

A correspondent of the Belfast (Me.) Age
who has been visiting different cheese facto-
ries in the state thus describes the ono at
Strong.
The building is 2sx86 with three fOors
the walls clapboarded. The teams which
bring the milk come to the end Of the build
ing, aud the cans, containing about 46 lbs
each, are set upon platform erected outside,
about Eve feet high. From this platform it
is passed through a door and poured into a
receiving can resting on platform scales,
where it is weighed and each patron credited
with the number of pounds delivered. The
receiving can is furnished with faucet
through which the milk is discharged into a
vat capable of containing 500 gallons, this
quantity being the greatest amount used in
one day, and which will produce COS lbs. Of
cheese.
There are ten screw presses worked by
hand. The hoops are iron. The floors, watts,
tubs and presses are kept scrupulOusy clean.
The two upper floors are used exclusively
for drying rooms. Cost Of building and wa.
ter, S96S.00; Cost of lsDd, $4,000. Ap-
paratus, s6Os,O0; Total, s1,677.OO. Help
employed is one man at $500 per day, one
woman FIVE hours per day $500 per week,
one man two hours per day.
Number patrons to the factory, 60 small
est quantity brought by any one per day, IL
lbs. greatest quantity brought by any, 27
lbs ; total amount received in one day (Aug
7th) 30S6 lbs Milk brought but once per
day must be all in by 8 A. NJ. Some Of the
milk is brought distance of six miles. The
patrons own the cans, which hold As lbs. and
cost $3.50 apiece.
Some Of the patrons bring their milk on a
wheelbarrow, some in single horse wagons,
while others with double teams bring the
milk Of their neighboFhood each carry back
whey according to quantity Of milk brought
in. The stockholders receive 8 per cent on
capital invested. An agent is employed to
sell the cheese. The interest on capital stock
and running expenses are paid from proceeds
of sales, the balance is divided among the
patrons according to amount Of milk furnish
ed. Deducting l-2 cents per pound for
interest and running expenses, the patrons
receive pound of cheese or its equivalent
for every gallon Of milk delivered to the fac
tory. They sold nll their cheese last year
and about two tons this year at Is cents per
pound. The cheese being Of superior quality
as we can testify, they find no trouble in
dsposing of it at from ] to cents per pound
higher than New York cheese brings in the
same market.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
Pess-SpHfters.

4 head wind-A sneeze.
The first game of life-Bawl.
A German bolt-lIumbolt.
A grave mistake-burylng man alive.
The cry Of the Undergraduates too
thinl
Every cord of wood given to the poor is
recorded above.
Time will by-and-by hang up his scythe,
that is, he will when he shall be no mower.
Singles wants to know If you can make a
blind man liable for n bill, If it is payable at
sight.
James r. Mann married Maria Little IN
Rhode Island the other day. "Mann wants
but Little here below"
What is the difference between gauzc
dress and drawn toothP One is too thin
and the other is tooth out.
A proprietor of soothing syrup frankly
says after the baby has taken n bottle of 1t
he will never cry any more.
There is no such thing as menial Office
when you put II true man into it. A menlal
office Is an office with II mean man in it.
A contemporary speaks of 80 man with
one eye named Robert Welch," but he does
not tell what his other eye was named.
In what way does a lady treat man like
a tolescopeP-When she draws him out,
looks him through, and then shuts him up.
Massa Christopher Columbus was queer
man, said negro orator; n notion crossed
him one day, and then he orossAd an ocean
A young man generally gives lock o
his hair to his sweetheart before
he marries her After marriage she gener
ally helps herself
A Western widow would like to meet thu
enterprising typographer who when she ad
vertised for an agent made her appear t.
want "a gent"
A certain minister once took for his morn
ing text, "Ye are of your father, the devil
and in the afternoon, unconsclously
"Children obey your parents"
II say, this umbrella | bought of you las
week is all coming to pieces" Shopkeepe
--"Indeed, Sir. You must have been takin
1t out and getting it wet Sir, thinkW
"You saved my life at the battle of Nal
vern HILL" said a beggar to n captain. "SaV
ed your lifel HowP" 81 served under yo
and when you ran away followed"
Without knowledge We do nothing well
without enthusiasm we attempt nothing q
all. Could we combine both in our service
everything might be brought to pass
Old Mrs. Barnloy is pattern of househol
economy. She says she has made pair {
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
THE BRAIN OF A HORSE.

We find the following in the Scientific
American:-The brain Of horse seems to
entertain but one thought at time ; for this
reason continued whipping is out of the ques-
ton, and only confirms his stubborn resolve.
But if you can by any means change the di-
rectiOn Of his mind, giving him new subject
to think Of, nine times out of ten you will
have no further trouble in starting him. AS
simple trick as little pepper, alOes, or the
like, thrown back on his tongue, will often
succeed in turning attention to the state OF
his mouth.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
THRUSH, OR HOOP AL.

Very frequently this arises from the bad
condition Of the stables, but in many cases
the cause is not so apparent. Acrid acumu.
lations in the yard, or mud in the fields, may
have something to do with it, or it may even
be caused by an animal or vegetable para
site. Whatever the cause, however, the
treatment will be much the same, and should
consist Of cleanliness, with local applications
Of astringents. IF the hoof is diseased and
partly separated by Inflammation. all the un-
healthy parts should be carefully pared off,
and the foot we'll cleaned. Then apply once
or twice day solution composed of one
drachm of carbOlic acid in eight ounces of
water
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
FEEDING HOGS.

In Sn experiment detailed 10 Deitz's Farm
Journal, where hogs were fed on potatoes and
oats, the exCrement showed by the lodina test
that large portion of starch was passing of
undigested, The addition of small amount
Of peas to the food caused all the starch to
be appropriated to the animal economy.
Experience has demonstrated that variety
Of food is essential to the perfect develop
ment of animals. When hogs arc fed for
any length of time on the sane food they be.
come "glutted."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
KEEP YOUR LEAVES CLEAN.

The London Cottage Gardener relates an
experiment which shows the advantage of
keeping the leaves of plants free from dust.
Two orange trees, weighing respectively lS
and 90 ounces, were allowed to vegetate
without their leaves being cleaned, for u
year; aud two others, weighing respectively
10 and 30 and one-half ounces, had their
leaves sponged with tepid water once week.
The first increased in weight less than half
an ounce each, while Of the two latter, one
had increased two, aud the other nearly
three ounces.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
TUNBRIDGE FAIR.

The town Of Tunbridge, though off from
the more prominent lines of travel and traf-
fc, is pre.eminently town Of public spirit,
or its citizens could never have instituted so
successful an agricultural fair as that we at.
tended on Thursday of last week. The day
was all that could be desired, and taking ad-
vantage Of its clearness and saluority, the
farmers Of the town brought out numerous
and worthy samples of their products for the
inspection of the nearly or quite
Twenty-Five Hundred People
who were in attendance. We have neither
the time nor space to do justice to the many
excellent specimens of cattle and other stock,
fruit, domestic and other articles exhibited,
but must content ourselves with remarking
that pair of fat cattle owned and shown
by Daniel Emery would have gladdened the
most fastidious butcher that ever haunted
Brighton; j. Diemond showed pumpkins and
cucumbers that would be considered respe,ta-
BILE sized even in Colorado l.. +. Burroughs
had mottled, creamy and variegated squash
es, good to eat if we are Judge, also fine
lots OF different kinds Of potatoes; j. 7. Bur-
nette splendid assortment Of apples; DR..
Smith of Royalton ditto,-the latters speci-
mems of crab-apples were extraordinarily
fine j. Cowdry tomatoes less than two feet
in circumference and not much less, either ;
Mrs N. Il. Hall, egg plant, also fine apples (;
etc., etc.
/ Floral Hall
was thing of rustic beauty, filed with fair
specimens of handiwork executed by still
fairer hands we suppose: some well finished
cloth proved the existence of "grandmother's
old loom" while prettily fashioned work in
the bracket line attested the introduction Of
the "ine arts"
The crowd was well disposed, good ma
tured one, each and every person seemed to
partake of the real enjoyment of the occasion,
while shoWmen and huckstermen and Wand.
men catered to the needs, necessities and non.
sense of all inclined, in consideration ''for val.
ne received"
of inspiriting quality was furnished by the
South Royalton Cornet Band
The Address
was brief, impromptu, but practical and was
delivered by Ex.Lieutenant Governor Mar
tin Of Chelsea. One of the novel though ap
propriate features of the day was the singing
from the stand by male quartette Of 9Th
Farmers Song"
The Fair closed with trotting and tn
reading by the Secretary of premium awards
Tunbridge
is famous for her heavy crops of grass an
corn, fat cattle, bountiful orchards, robus
and intelligent men, comely and skillful VIC
? mem and 50 long as she is thus famed sh
will maintain her interesting and successft
Fairs, aud at each annual recurrence of th
same may We land we know goodly shar
OF earth's population ioilD be there to see.-
: Orange County Eagle.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
HORSE KICKING AT NIGHT.

The cause ofa horses kicking at night is
oftener the result of nervousness and restless.
ness than of vicious prOpenslties. 1t is a
form of hysteria of ths limbs. We have
cured animals of this by attaching a round
ball Of wood weighing two pounds to the
hind fetlock Of the limb most used in kick
ing by means of a strap two aad a-half or
three feet long. When he kicks he admins
ters to himself blow from the ball. He quick.
ly finds that If he keeps still he receives no
blow, aud ceases TO kick.-Ex.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
A GOOD HORSE STORY FROM
MONTANA.

A remarkable instance of the sagacity lis
it not reason p Of horse has come to our
notice. Mr.. John Fletcher, of Norwegian,
Montana, owns an unbroken cayuse mare
which runs in pasture adjoining his house.
The mare, which is very wild, has young
colt at her side. A few nights since, after
Mr.. Fletcher had retired he was aroused by
the mare coming to the window of his house,
and by paving, neighing, and in every way
possible trying to get his attention This con-
tinuing for some time he got up and went out
and drove her away, and returned again to
bed but she Immediately returned, and if
possible increased her demonstrations he
again went out, when the mare came up to
him and rubbed her nose against him, al
though always before she had been very shy
Of allowing any one to come within reach Of
her, then ran on few yards before him,
continuing her neighing then, as he did moi
follow her, she returned to him, rubbing
against him in the most demonstrative man.
ner. He attempted to drive her off, struck
her with stick, and followed her a few
yards to drive her away. As seOn, however
as he turned toward the house, she returned
and tried in every way to prevent him from
doing so. He then remarked that her col
was not with her, fact he had not notice.
before as it was quite dark 1t occurred t.
him then to follow her, which ho did. s.
soon as she saw he was doing SO she ran Of
before him, stopping every few yards, turn
ing around to see that he was still following
then again running on keeping up her call
ing, until she reached distant part of tn
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

There are now no less than thirty-six girls
studying for the ministrya at Oberlin College !;
like proportion are being stuffed with the
ology at number of other female colleges.
The prospect now seems to be quite encour-
aging that all who sigh,
o that the desert my dwelling place,
With one fair spirit for my minister,
may speedily be accommodated
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

socks last fifteen years by only knitting new
leet 70 them every winter, aud new legs to
them every other winter
liza man talks ofhls mlsiortnnos, there is
something in them that Is net disngroenble
to him; for where there Is nothing but pure
misery thcrc never Is any recourse to the
mention of il.
On the marriage Of Thomas Hawk to Miss
S. J. Dove
II isn't often that you zee
SO qucor kind Of love,
a Oh, what Rsayage he must be
To Tommy hawk dove, nH
Josh Billings says that humility IL good
thing tew hev, provided man IL sure he has
got the right kind. Thare nevcr iz time
in kat's lifU when she IL so humble ~ just
before she makes up her mind tcw pounce
onto chicken, or just after she haz caught
and ct il.
That was sly old Scotcllman who. on
marrying II very young wife, was rallied by
his friends on the inequality Of their ages.
"She will be near me- he replied, 'to close
my een,r "Weel, remarked another of the
party, "A'vc had two wives, and they opened
my Gen."
A quaint old gentleman, OF an active, stir
ring disposition, had man ut work in his
garden who was quite the reverse. Jones,
said he, did you ever sec snailP Certainly,
replied Jones. Then, said the old boy, you
must have met him, for you never could
overtake him.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

The Lewiston (Me.) Journal says young
lady employed in the Hill mill there has
been in the habit of taking arsenic for some
years to beautify her complexion, until she
has produced such state of irritation in her
stomach as to cause melancholy. On Mon
day she stated that she would kill herself.
She gave away all her possessions, and took
large dose Of arsenic just after dinner.
The stomach being full it did not have Sc
we're effect, and she was saved.