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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

Ok YoKEs.-There is nothing which q
farmer uses that is more dependent for cas-
and convenience in use upon true scientlf.
principles of construction than an Cx-yoke
We very seldom come across yoke and
bows TO which some objection may not b.
made. They either choke the oxen or gall
their necks, or the yoke will break under Il
sudden Jerk. These difficulties are all owing
to faulty construction. In the first plac,
more timber is used than is necessary. and the
consequence is that more cutting Is needed
TO shape 1t. This makes the yoke weak
where it ought to be strongest Sometime
the stick is sawed 7xIO inches : but really
4x6 is amply sufficient. This is a little NOR,
than one One-third tie other size, and d saw
ing is consequently made. The princpl.
on which the yoke should be shaped Is this .
the point to which the draft-chain is fastened
should he on a line with the center of the
force applied, or that part of the yoke sur
rounding the neck of the OK. Then there j..
no effort made TO twist the woke md crowd
the lower part of the bows against the am
mails throat and SO interfere with its breath
ing. This pressure is the reason why ox,p
Will sometimes go on their knees under s
heavy pull, sagaciOusly discovering til,
trouble which their drivers could not see
III e hollOws OF the yoke, where ttev rest OI
'NN N4CH u'Chs, ehOuIu al51 De Well ant
smoothly bevelltd OF rounded off. so as Z
enlarge the htaring surface. The prevent,
CALLED an swollen or bruised necks. Wit
badly-msde yoke an OK can not draw. /
willing: with a well fitting and easy one an
OK viii draw until be Is exhausted IF d,
OK ever reiuses 10 pull, it is, as a rule. IN,
yoke that is to blame Oxen will not bali
without good reason 10 TACT. we douh
il a really balky OK has ever existed
When the yoke is properly shared it shout,
be smooth. after all irregularities are tt.
moved by 1asping, it should be sandpa pere
until qriie smooth Tie best timber fo
Jokes Is Eastwood or soft maple. and foi
bows hickory or second growth white oak il
TO be American Aqric,1ltu,isf.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

4;-a-.-J 80 SEe = T=-z5TT-- JTi. .Ae Trc-t
diseased and die. g7ts Coddlipg s,esis the most
hnrtfHl tang. u With good feed q ;aQckr 81
sheep would do better totie 0at ID f9e SaSss
the whole winter, than to be kept Hnaf ipssp
warm stable Ram ing Att be ncRe ana ~ ~
disease -wlls surely fello4y teo CLOSE PeRP iPgs
uR, Unless the weather is stormy or tstIhF
ewes With lamb arc, gear ltheiE vtHps, they
should be taEued. ipte-a field eysEgdays stacy
should bave fTeshD-wa f Z taccess tosa spTsnge
isohestl al Least oHeesa day thl.js q fF4ssske
to suppose that sheep w 5tFsver VI n
for driBk, and yet nap5 fspcks age Esr19hf teff
thus to queueA theiE ID igst dur Hgsshst eH sHfi
wiRser~itGleyeF shsK.isf thee best sttanSSHasp
feed,z with BALI a RiRt Of Qatse ryes Or PACK
wheat daily. Sheep do chetteE with q =ltt b
change instaeir food eccasieaallya salt -
which a fourth part Of sulphur Is mlpgiea's
should be placed where they can Always
have access to it. COrnstalks may DO az
coarse feel to pick amongst, but as stan
dard feed does not seem palatable enough Tor
them 10 thrive Separate the flock into at
Least two portions. The lambs and in-lamb
ewes which may be weakly, should at all
events, be taken from strong, hearty ewes,
wetbcrs. and bucks, and extra care gwen
.tcm Il Is still better to keep the wethers
IL bucks hv themselves, and thus make
.r.. divisions. Guard against dogs, which
"a this son. are more than ever mIschleV-
" z Go- IS kept on the farm, let him
1871 aa.uteI with the flock and they
5n above an things, he patient,
a.au-iye. and exactly regular IN feed
aIa .t.ria-. not oyorleeding nor stint
i.- tlc flesh. butt having found the right
r.rseTcrc therein and donot swerve one
r the a- .er from il. One cannot neg
hoop one day and then make up
.s.-a erra ..a uszt.-4mericaH AgricuHtr-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

-GzATvzs -EcsAte Eos, iArvsE.-5. y p,
odIEAFHER SCRAPS TOR MASFyRE-11iiRRs j. [.si
OF Hamnonten, n J.. asks the value of ttbe-
scrap, and waste pieces of Leather that ae7.
camuaate in large shoe factories and the best
mode Of appiy ing themrh .Fsas.;s Of manuri4l
7LeatheT contains much. that is Of ma mural
vslues but the Preecssois tanpipg has PLACES
is iR an, aim est c3pdlti9n' ana "a
dsstyg . y leeeSsarg Rehabilitation Al "
1aanarss must be- REDUCED TO- tbeir snple
c9sssij vents .befogs they eap be ssajpo T. en-
qpskssPlsatfps cgaeispga, Poawag IL hi 81
lssthsr sstaPS G@B cdFEpsed Wi5tthsQ4t1 the
lpssref their R.txpseP ps matter e4nseane
lF1enr 4laes world be TO barn then, and use
their ssb ese Yqqld be- good for any any
EsliEPose - much better than hard wood ssshes,
and rather mare neatly allied 70 calclned
bone.r They would be especially valuable
for small fruits and root crops.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

APPLICATION OF the GERM TuE5sY 40 Mas
ING PREsERvEs Miss Lydia Becker, although
best known as a writer on political economy
and social &C ence. gave valuable hint dur
ing recent discussion Of the British As-oei-
alton upon che Germ Theory, ir $ men she
showed it- bearing upon the making Of pre-
serves and keeping mold from settling on
the Jam According to rhe old practice oi
leaving the pos uncovered for several days.
time was allowed tor the germs IN the att
mo-phcre TO descend and settle on the Jam.
which was "a capital -oi. and the result T
plentiful crop of mould Nse, therefore
advised the ladies ia thc -Cctiou, WREN mas
lrg preserves to cover up the pots while The
-weetmeats are In a heated condition.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

TURNING OVER New Lar. l
guess wont write my composition this
evening auutie. | don't feel bit like
writing"
Isn't it your regular evening for writ
ing it?
:. Yes, auntie but then nobody can do
anything well when they don't feel like it. p"
Il am not at all sure Of that. There 10
no necessary connection between doing 4
thing and wishing to do it. If you live
long in the world you will have to take
up many an unpleasant duty at time
when YOU the least wish to DO it.
:" / should like to finish this book to-
night 1t Is a borrowed one, and | ough J
to take it nome rs soon as | can.
FL faucied the new book was in the way
of the composition more than anything
else. But George, you should not ct
pleasure come before duty. You will not
half enjoy the book with the consciousness
all the time in your mind that you are
neg,ecting your duty Beside, what IS
more important you will do yourself an
injury By allowing yourself IN such neg
lect You Hill very soon find the ha9it
fixed Of doing only what you have a fancy
for doing. - the greater part of your
duties will be undono. Now, my counsel
would be 70 re-outely st TO work for an
hour over your composition, aud after that
take the time for reading. ] have no
doubt bv that time you can have it 50 well
laid OUT that YOU Will need only to copy it
afterwards. which viii be a very easy mat
ter Depend upon il, the consciousness TO-
morrow moruiu. of knowing that the work
Is done will De greater pleasure tnau the
hours reading Will bring you
George telt the truth Of his aunt's re-
mark, aud applied himself well Tor the
next hour and quarter, when be was able
to fold up the sheet neatly. and fee that be
was all IN readiness for his teacher The
satisfaction he felt was sufficient reward,
and the lesson learned was one to which he
often referred afterwards as the turning
over of new 'cat in his history.-Pycslu
#ae-..s.s
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

Artificial milk has been prepared by
French chemist from sugar, dried whites Of
eggs. carbonate Of soda, olive oil, and water
BY substituting gelatin Tor the whites OF
eggs. and with less admiNJuTe OF water,
cream is obtained. Another chemist, Gaudln,
in discussing the preceding suggestion. gives
hI- testimony az 20 the dep rivIDg fats If all
unpleasant od0r by mere subsection e. an
appropriate temperature. lie also -ta,es
that very good artificial milk can he pro-
duced from bones rich IN fat, by purifying
this tat bv means IF superheated steam. and
lmbining the lat thus Obtained with gelatin
This milk is. be says, almost like that OF the
cOw and, when kept, acquires iret the odor
Of s0ur milk, then that Of cheese The gela-
tin in it represents the caseine; the fat, the
butter the sugar, the sugar OF milk. IL
serves for the preparation Of coffee and
chocolate, Of soups, and cream Of excellent
flavor. and its cost j. but tride.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

In late address before the Farmers Club
of Princeton. Mass, DR. Nathan Allen said
that according to tho registration report :
deaths in Massachusetts,, published now for
thirty years, and preserved with more
curacy and completeness than anywhere ell
in the country, the longest age Is found
obtain IN agricultural life. In the ten iii =
fen Mt occupations az given in these reports.
the cultivators OF the earth stand as a class
at the head, reaching, on an average. the
age IF IS years, while that of the next class
merchants, is only about - years that Of
mechanics Of all kinds, about As years, and
that Of shoemakers about II years. Thus
there il a an advantage Of about 5 years on
the side of farmers compared with mer-
chants and they reach on average age but
little short Of thr score years and ten al
otted by the Psalmist for human life
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

AGTH GAL R4IN.-In England. where
experimental agriculture is carried to an ex-
cut almost unknown with Us. the invention,
i methods Of irrigation has been erv in
-enious. At Stroke PARK, a tract oftwenty
'ores irrigated by artificial rain. the svs-
TEN being qute -uccesslul. The ter was
rpiied every night last su mer, in showers.
except ne when nas, rll rains made it urpeces-
arg lie apparatus consists Of pipes la.
n the ground, supplied from an elevated
reservoir, which water was rumped bI
machinery. The financial exhibit made by
the results Of the experiment is said to be =
good one. The interest of the mouev invest
ed On the necessary machinery, and the cos,
Of operating it, aggregate S95a an acre for the
entire tract OF twenty acres. Likewise. the
income Of an acre aggregated $500, being
On dc up of the proceeds of one crop of . ass
and grazing in the autumn of 1870, and two
crops OF bay IN 1871. The net profit was
thus sos an acre. On land Of the same
',aFacter, used for the same purpose, BUT
where the irrigation is omitted, the net
profit an acre was but S45
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

4 Nl-1,hF u Cmp TEA>r>s.-A
party Of friends. during social cali,
were aaattiu. about rhei- .itt.e ones in the
fond uraaj way that parents Will. when
one. man et the world and q scholar
TO certain directions public educator
said 4ay.y. My Htt.a puss isn't bashfui
NOT lott ~ Ii. she knows how to hold
nor ovH-Htle ,Vo.year-od Dr. she IS.
She IS fast one 1 assure you
\ Young student hearing the professor 5
remark aud noting the parents pleased
manner as De spoke thus of his glrI-haby
Turned t7 his own mother, who stood near,
ana w.th psrcer,ibIe curl o, his lip.
said
~Ye chats ;he way 1t soe- When
their daughters arc babies. they let them
he a. rude and forward as they viii and
think il smart aud cali them fast. and
laugh aui when they r. grown up they
have the pleasure OF hearing other men
cal. them fast. and-Iau-h % the other
side Of their mouths.
stroke of iightniu. GU, 81 a clear SKY
could not more have startled the mother
than did these words from her son That
youth. % mere boy. himself 10y no meaus .
model 81 perfection had with one sentence,
tathomed the depths ot one Of onr period 5
-0rc~t~ evils
have mo-, drawn from imagination for
usy illustration Within the past week
the youth plain words were spoken with
in my hearing yet recall the half con.
tempuol- hal.-eumpassioulte glance he
turned ga those near by. and every word
that he uttered iingers yet ia my mem DRY
Christian ItertI4.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

Tn Man n THE NooN.-Agcs ago
there went one sunday morning an old
man into the wood to hew sticks. he cut
tagot aui ~luu- II on stout staff. cast it
over his shoulder. aui began 10 trudge
home with his burden ca hi way he
met handsome man in Sunday suit, walk
iDg towards the church This man stop
ped and asked the fagot bearer
Do you know that this Is Sund ay on
earth, and all must rest from their labors -
Sunday on earth OF Monday in heaven.
it Is ali one to me laughed the wood cut
ter
Then bear your bundle forever. an
swered the stranger; and as YOU value not
Sunday on earth, yours shall be a porpet-
ual noon day in heaven, and YOU shall
stand for eternity it the moon. warning
20 all Sabbath breakers.
TheTeupon the stranger vanished. aud
the man was caught M with his stock and
his tagot into the moon, where he stands
yet.
The superstition seems to he Old in Ger.
many, for the full moon Is spoken Of as
5eadel, or are,lol, faeot
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

FHTY-TnREE SUNDAYs.-The year lust
closed had 6fty,taree Sabbaths in it. If
Sunday is the best day Of the week. the
crown and Joy OF the seven. this year
ought to be specially rich.
Sunday i the day OF days Tor worship.
Thought, leading, progress m holy life, step
ping heavenward.
IT It is worth 70 much more than any
other TO man as moral, intellectual and
responsible being, it IS amazing that he
sets 50 light "a price upon it. It is the
happiest day in the week. And he who
e>teems days by the enjoyment they bring
him ought to find Sunday worth all the
rest.
The moiI OF life is on the six. This
alone Is pure aud sweet aud full Of rest.
The others are OF the earth, earthly. THIS
Is Of heaven and Tor heaven. The six are
for the body, the Sabbath is for the soul.
1t IS the best of all.
And this has been a great year for Sun
days-ffty-three of them. If wears are
to De reckoned by the good they bring US.
and this year has been improved, it should
be notable year in our calendar.
Thank God for Sunday. 1t was made
for man. He is foolish who does not eniov
it.-N Y. Observer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10
laa Il IiEEs3ssa ms dihAf Eith an hRs saa

GRAY, and he kissed the child with heart
re breath df pRSSs e spaTs s. fa aa' tie
pulses knocked more tolS sosftlyy,' tie palm Vas
easier easier in head ard nd throat, Dr., Gray said
to granaaas'- 4 Thank Godt,' the Baby is
really better - -,
GfanRdms anu Aunt jams Both cried for
very 5ia s kk saHa.. !aR Aiaf tie bss
littles, one Re was was y So9i s S6Rr1fEyy n -
No. said. Aunt Jane ne :: Clad g
very glad that We can't fnitdl- any Words TO
say NV k nav low Coz # RsA lie IR 4
said Pinky Peariy,' speaking the words
slowly, for she had been been a long willie
thinking them out. DIR. Papa gives me
meddis, God makes meddis mind, and then
Pinky Pearly gets all we'll"
j." True, every word said DIR. Papa,
hugging the little white figure close to his
breast.
And next night, a. Pinky could not 20
to Kismus Tee, Kismus Tee was brought
to Pinky and she lay in rose-colored
wrapper and looked at it and clapped her
hands
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE Us.-An intelll-
aut Ea-iialman who visited this country
,s look at oar farming last season. writes
s..ar tle -i1 Hy0'd, from which the
l.r El.lagl G .udcu=es the iOllowiu 2
.caart-- 3. was much pleased % tiui so
a4el good machinery and implements in
general asc among farmers. Your grass
mowers, rcapers borso-rakes and threshing
machines are lighter than ours, though strong
enough. and are, 50 far az ! am Judge.
better But YOU harvest your corn and hay
ln an untidy manner. Your farm yard ma
nure-,ge think a good deal Of farm-yard
manure-Is almost entirely wasted. You
certainly cart it out on the land, but gen
eraliv VIXEN a good deal Of ammonia has
eyaplrated. and then apparently more to
remove il out Of the way than for the good
il does But rich soil and a bountiful
nature have made you prodigal Of your ad-
vantages IN these respects. In the factory
method Of cheese-makin- YOU are far ahead
ui Us and your cheese improves every year,
while ours goes the other way we must
follow I'D YOUR steps and emulate your i'm
nr0vemcats. Your iairy stock generally is
much Inferior to ours and So is the heritage
tnev i've On but ! certainly saw some
Snort H8rn- that would have done credit u
au English stock exhibition whatever. You
viii improve IN this respect every year.
Your snocp, too, are very inferior, both il
respect OF wool and muttOn-mOrc decidedly
30 tran the cows are Your farm horses are
much lighter than ours, though think they
nswer your purpose qui as well a.
ours Do. We err in opposite extremes
But you have capital rOadsters-better or
the average than ours. Your breeds Of hog,
are equal 70 ours
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

To RESTORE FURNITURE.-Ihe best pre-
paration Tor cleaning picture frames and re
storing furniture, married or scratched, is q
mixture of three paris of linsetd oil and one
part s, irits of turrent ne. 1t not only covers
the disfgured surface. but RESTORES wood to
its original color and leaves luster upon the
surface Put on with wooden cloth. and
when dry rub with wooden.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10
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T-r1c ears 77'3 only oTe -95i,tH iovs you;
TiscfaSEs iaIld qrlsl el.a sletetA have you
YI-aa lsasoH- think its7slear5i'I not DO
1t psaef''s ser child gthaFaaEiil not DO
To tai about all Won hear.
TtC1 eyes and only one T-7lth have you;
TlPlfgse sset o4f voc srissg stshave you;
TEsg t-saF sEcei has fAuslsess will not DO
Ehatoyapt ReEal LEASH tastlt VIII not 10
To talk about all YOU see.
ZE1 h1r1s aud only 57s mouth hsre you
Trp ~ s4tS az tt7QalS <s14 s-s9Hta have YOU
TkssLS-otta nj isso reIesai stglI have 20 do.
TbsEge agsseF sgozH s5ssJE fyIit }lave 70 90
The one IS enough for FTfiHQ. C-.s55~- star
-GuiIiu0 star.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

To Boil HAM.-Soak it over night in
warm water, scrape and clean well add a
pint of cider vinegar to the boiling water
and put It in the ham. Simmer slowly Tor
tour hours; then take it out, SKIN 1t, ana
cover the whole top with grated bread, and
bake ia the oven for half an hour. Garnish
with a cut paper frill about fhe bone, and
cover with bits Of currant Jelly AMI parsley.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

SANDwIoHEs.-Pound up tender ham and
boiled tongue. equal pare; season with a
-alad dressing, and spread between slices o.
bread cut a. thin as possible. Made ia this
way they are very delicious, aud there Is no
ear ofthe slices Of meat falling out. Pound
ing the meat with pestle. instead OF chop
ping 1t with a knife, renders it more tender
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

A USEFUL CEXE>T-Ihere is first rate
home made cement for filling up cracks in an
old stove or range. The ingredients are
wood-ashes and salt, equal proportion in
bulk of each, little less OF salt; reduce TO
s1ft paste with cold water, and ill cracks
when the range OF steve Is cool. The cement
will soon become perfectly hard. Fire-clay
ed at the stove dealers) will some
times answer, but this homemade cement
is always at command where wood l. the
fuel used.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

To MAKE HARD Soar. i Put into an iron
kettle FIVE pounds unslacked lime, FIVE pounds
soda and three gallons of soft water let it
soak over night: in the morning pour off the
water, then add three and a half pounds of
grease, boil till thick, turn into pan until
cool. and then cut in bars.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

WINTER CARE OF SHuP Sheep are look.
ing up The tide has turned. But milo.
sheep are TO be taken up as a permane, I
part Of the farm stock, and proper care ara
attention given TO thom. it would be bette
for the tanner 10 let them alone Shee,
IToItIlY cared for are the most proftab,
and least trublesome farm stock; but j,
neglected and Improperly managed, none 80
soon get out Of condition and become
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

The Manufacturers Recier states That a
fluid. called Liqueur Brenhard, i sold ~
Paris to Jyers and scourers for removing
grease spots, &c, composed Of three ounces
of beef marrow, one and half ounces OF
potash, and quart Of water. It has but
faint odor, but is not applicable to delicate
colors on account Of the potash in IT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

Keep years stock Of wood ahead. Any
wife has Just reason for divorce from bus
band who Is 80 mean md shiftless that he
furnishes her stove wood from day 20 day
and any farmer who docs it with the idea OF
economy, i a Ounce. The time spent IN
hunting up the ax-and such farmer always
has to hunt up the az and anything else he
wants-and the tina spent in going to and
from his other work To- cut the wood. and
the delays waiting for meals because the
wood is green ard wet. would - a long way
toward working up good stock 81 wood
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

4 CURiors WAY 10 RAISE CtEgtet.-Iake
a large head Of cabbage, strip OF the outer
leaf, aud slip of the bud found at the root
of the leaf Take tins bud and simply set it
in rich dirt, ike any other plant. The re-
suit viii be a growth vi early cabbage plants
with heads larger and sounder than can be
raised in the ordinary way. don't know
whether this plan is rev t. YOU or not, but
to me it wa when / first saw It. This plan
OF raising cabbage il much pTacticed ia Iowa.
Tell some Of your readers 10 try it.-P1e,h+
Rur0I PrcSS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-10

Life is sunshine or gloom, just a. you
choose to have it appear
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-05-09

As some Of our Southern subscribers
may wan, t, p.snt corn before our nett
issue. we repeat what has been pretty
Will tested here. as the remedy for the
cut-worm-cheap, readily applied. effect
ual as a worm destroyer and to some ex-
tent also as fertilizer in the hill.
A ter the corn is dropped and covered.
and before it is up, apply on the surface
of each hill about one table spoonful Of
ground salt =. -.
Unless it is carholic acid nothing
makes worms Of all kinds squirm ike
salt. 1t is sometimes applied broadcast
vt the rate of s to 10 bushels per aero
which is also an excellent application,
just before the 'ast narrowing
In old gardens. such as have been
heavily manured and cropped year after
year, for Ioag period. snails aud grubs
."ten abound, and as commonly described
the soil So, ms tn have become manure
sick. Vegetables dn not grow as they
used to do Here aIs"u dressing of salt
will he found beneficial. as a restorative
and also worm destroyer. The value of
salt asa fertilizer has probably been
overlooked. We have known it to pro.
duce great luxurianee on pasture and
moving fells -Pfae. Far.