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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

OvER-FEEDING CRAZE VNEs.-Thc London
Gardeners Magazine says; IF there be any
one prevailing fallacy in grape culture which
it is without question, the tendency to afford
the vines more nutritive aid than they can
appropriate, and We may be sure Of this,
that many more vines are injured by excess
of food than by deficiency. In the vegetable
kingdom the same law prevails as IN the
animal; it is not the quantity Of food
taken into the system which affords nourish
ment, but the quantity actually digested. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

MILK STATIsTICs.-Sixteen quarts cf pure
milk are required to make one pound of but
ter, and 20 quarts to make one pound Of
cheese. When butter Is 20 cents per pound -,
and cheese II cents, one pound of butter
equals in value Is quarts Of milk and returns
two and one-half cents per quart to the dairy
man, but one pound Of cheese from 10 quarts
Of milk only gives him one and one-eleventh
cents per quart for the milk. Yet We know
a COW whose milk gives pound Of butter to
every seven quarts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

BOYS, DO YoU HEAR THAr?-A New
Orleans paper tells of a printer who, when
his fellow workmen went out to drink beer
during the working hours, put in the bank
the exact amount which he would have spent
if be had gone out to drink. lie kept his
resolution for five years. lie then examined
his bank account and found that he had on
deposit .Sj2l.o6. In the five years he had
not lost day from i'll health Three out Of
five of his fellow workmen had in the mean
time become drunkards, were worthless as
workmen, and were discharged. The water
drinker then bought out the printing Office,
went on enlarging his business, and in TWEEN
ty years from the time be began to put by
bis money. was worth 500 600. The story,
whether new or old, teaches a lesson which
every boy and young man should lay to his
heart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

and pail of cold water, then | poured
about one quart of the hot water on the
cabbage head so as to bit every worm imme-
diately applying about two quarts of cold
water to the cabbage head. it killed the
worls but did not injure the cabbage. But
cold water must be applied Immediately af-
ter the hot, to prevent the head Of the cab
bage from being cooked. SUBSCRIBER.
GrceuSJ0ro' "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

The BEARING YEAR N APFLEs.-Take good
scions from a tree 10 1871 and put them into
a good and thrifty tree, and do the same in
1872. and you will get fruit in alternate
years. lfyou cut of Of thrifty trees the
growth Of 1871, in the last of July, leaving
three or four buds that would come out in
1872, and you viii force out the next years
buds and gain one year. you remove all
the blossoms on one half of your tree in the
bearing year, you will have fruit on that half
the odd year. These things have done sue
cessfully.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

i FACT FOR Business MES TO kNOw.-Mr.
Whitehead of a Chicago firm. now in this
city on business, says that the safe ofhis
concern was removed from the ruins three
days after the fire. The account books were
found so charred that it was necessary to
handle the leaves with extreme care to pre-
vent their crumbling. 1t was found that
their book-keeper had for convenience mark
ed down the balance with led pencil. These
balances were perfectly legible although the
entries made in ink were nearly obliterated.
The fire by its action on the black lead had
made the figures very bright. The firm was
able to open new books with little delay by
reason of the balances being entered in lead
instead of ink Ii is well known that writ
ing in lead pencil can hardly be affected by
thorough drenching of the paper with water,
but we believe this is the first time it has
been proved that lead pencil marks will pass
through fire and thereby become still more
distinct. Business men should take the hint
and use the pencil more on their books.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

DESTROYING THE CABBAGE Buc.-lt NAV
Deneni some one for me to say how treated
y eAouase- last summer to destroy the
worms. Alter trying many other things with
0u' success, iitook pail.of scalding water
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

BOYS on THE FARN-The truth is that
boys have always been SO plenty that they are
net half appreciated. We have shown that a
farm could not get along without them. and
yet their rights are seldom recognized. One
of the most amusing things is their effort to
acquire personal property. The boy has the
care Of the calves; they always want feeding
or shutting up or letting out when the bow
wants to play, there are those calves to be
looked after-un'il he gets to hate the name
OF calf. But in consideration Of his faithful
ness. two of them are given TO him There
Is no doubt they are his, he has the entire
charge Of them. When they get to be steers.
he spends his holidays in breaking them in
to yoke. lie gets them SO broken in that
they will run like pair of deer all over the
farm, turning the yoke and kicking their
heels, while he follows in full chase. shouting
the OK language TIL he is red in the face.
When the steers grow up to be cattle. a
droyer one day comes along and takes them
away, and the boy is told that he can have
another pair Of calves and so, with undimi-
nished faith be goes back and begins over
again to make his fortune lie owns lambs
and young colts in the same way, and makes
just az much out Of them. Charles q.
Warner m Work and PiGv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

Butter IN SACKs.-The dairymen Of Wash
ingtOn Territory, for want of tubs and iars.
have adopted new method of putting up
and keeping butter.
All butter is packed in muslin sacks,
made in such form that the package, when
completed, is cylinder three or four inches
in diameter and from half foot to a foot in
length The butter goes from the churn, as
soon as worked over, into the cylindrical
bags made Of fine bleached muslin The
packages are then put into large casks con-
tanning strong brine with slight admixture
of saltIeter, and by means of weights kept
always below the surface The cloth integu-
ment always protects the butter from any
Impurities that chance to come in contact
with the package, and being always buried
in brine that protects it from the action of
the air, and it has been ascertainod by trial
that butter put up IN this way will keep
sweet longer than in any other way.
Besides, it Is found easier and cheaper for
the manufacturer than to pack either in Jars
or firkins. And for the retailer, there is no
telling the advantage on the score Of safety
and convenience. These rolls of butter can
lie on his counter as safe from injury, from
uuS1 VI olhtI coLtdct. as udfs OF leaQ can
be rolled up for his customer in a sheet of
paper with as much propriety as bundle of
matches. If the consumer, when he gets
home, discovers specks of dust upon the out
side Of the sack, he can throw it into a pail |
Of pure cold water and take it out clean and |
white. As he uses the butter from dav to
day, with a sharp knife he cuts it off from
the end Of the roll in slices Of thickness suit
ed to his want, and peels off the cloth from
the end of the slice. leaving it in tidy form
to place upon the table.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26

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LYONS Kathairon,

PoR PREssRv sc AND BEAuHsrEG THE HUMAN
HA1n. TO PRzvssrus FALLING our AND Turn
ISG GRAY.
A wel!-prosorvei Head OF Hair, "a pers Of
middle age OF once bespeaks :einen ent, elegance,
health and b,auty. It may truly be .allCd Woman
Growing Glory while men are not inssnsble to its
advantages and cLa,ms Few things are more dis
gushing than TIM, lrizr'y, harsh, uatau.ed Hair
with head AMI coat covered with Dandruf Visit a
barber and you feel and loos like new man. This
is what LYONS KATBAIRON will do gil
the time The charm which lies in well placed Hair,
Glossy Curls, Luxuriant Tresses AM Cloan Head,
is noticeable AM Irresistible.
Sold by all Druggists and Country st1res
no 2l-ltec3w
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. We die undersigned, have been acquainted with
Miss sawyer for many years and believe her to- Poe
q Chr stan lliy AMI ski.ful nurse, and having
used her saite in our fmiie-, IL gives Us great
lseasrre In saying 10 j. The bes. general medicine
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which we had Just bought and we consider them
cheap. We shall be slaI % show thom O any one
who may wish TO some nice goods at a low price
At this season We are beginning TO break prices
some kinds Of goods. and We invite an inspection OF
oar stocz by all those intending % purchase Dry
Goods, as We are sure that We are selling many
things at such prices that they will be considered
bargains.
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9rp Goods.
FROM AUCTION.

We purchased yesterday, at Custom House sale
part Of those silks and Vel vets which were Adver
tised 70 be sold st Auction. We shall be glad %
sell them at a small adVznss o. Thtt Ws paid for
them. We also have piece %
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-11

A North Carolina letter says. "The
strength of the Radical party among the
people Of this State lies in the West.
There has always been a strong Union ell.
ement there, consisting of the anti.slav-
cry men and and anti i-secessionionists, who
have regarded Greeley as a sort of polit.
ical demigod. Prior to the Cincinnati
nominations this class of Union voters
were strong in their determination to sup
port not only General Grant for the
Presidency, but also the State Republi-
can ticket. A radical change has taken
place, and the universal sentiment seems
to be Greeley and the State nominees
who indorse him. This, probably, the
Conservatives will do if the Baltimore
Convention does not commit political ha-
ri-kari by nominating Democratic
ticket, and thus defeat the aspirations
and wishes of the Conservative majority
in the south. On the subject of a ma
tional Democratic ticket there is but one
opinion, and that is that none should be
put in the field"
Some of the anxious brethren in Ar
kansas telegraphed to Charles Sumner to
know if he was going for Greeley, as re-
ported, to which he made the following
reply;
wait action Of the Philadelphia Con
vention, hoping for a nomination that will
unite the Republican party, which Grant
cannot. CHARLES SUMNER.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-11

PROHIBITION IN ENGLAND.-England
has for number of weeks been under
going genuine agitation" of kind
long familiar to this country in connec.
ton with "Permissive Prohibitory"
Liquor bill. The object of the bill is to
allow localities to prohibit the sale of
liquors in public houses if the electors
shall so vote. The bill will doubtless be
defeated, for, however Englishman may
recognize the evils of drunkenness, they
are by no means ready to prohibit drink
ing absolutely under any circumstances.
The opposition to the bill comes directly
from those to be affected by its provisions
"a large number, and inAuential-and
indirectly from those who believe the
principle of interference is wrong, as we'll
as impracticaole. The experience of our
country is very freely quoted and we re.
gret to say with more general admiration
for our "cuteness" in getting around q
prohibitory law, than with any conviction
that we have at all successfully solved
one of the most vexatious and complex
problems Of modern society.-N. Y
Times.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-11
DEFERRED ITEMS.
Decoration Day.
HOW 1T WAS Observed.

SAco, Me-, May 30.-Decoration day
was much more generally observed in
Saco, to-day, than ever before. The
schools were closed and busin ness almost
entirely suspended. The people Joined
largely in the procession under the lead
ership Of Post Sheridan of the G.. A. r.
Bonds band of Boston furnished the
music. Able orations were delivered by
Judge X. p. Tapley and Hon. T. II.
Hubbard.
WATERvILLE, Me-, May 30.-Ihe GER
emoney Of decorating the soldiers graves
was performed this p. m, by a number
of little girls under the direction of Col.
Bangs. The roll Of honor numbering "a,
was read by Il. r. Drummond and an ad.
dress was delivered by Prof Edward Hall
of Colby University. The singing was
by the college choir.
CONCORD, N. H., May 30.-Decora-
tion day was observed here by service,
in the City Hall, consisting of prayer,
music and speaking, after which pro.
cession composed of the Fire department,
returned soldiers, public speakers and,
citizens, marched to the cemeteries where
floral offerings were deposited on the
soldiers graves.
BANGOR, Me-, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed here to day under direc-
ton Of Post IL, G. A. r., Jameson
Guards, Capt White. the Bangor Cad
cts, Cap Hathorn, with the Bangor Cor
net Band, acting as escort. In the fore.
noon the Post, with escort, proceeded to
Brewer where appropriate services were
held, the address being delivered by
Captain Otis Gilmore of Brewer. In
the afternoon procession was formed
consisticg of the companies named as es-
eort, Post IL, G. A. r., members of the
city government and invited guests and
proceeded to Mount Hope by the f. 4
n. A. r. r.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May30-All tho
public offices were closed to-day and thous-
ands went to Arlington to decorate the
soldiers graves at the cemetery. The
President, cabinet officers, members of
Congress aud others of prominence. left
at noon for the place. Gen. Banks de-
livered the grafton. The soldiers graves
In the vicinity of Washington were dec.
grated in the morning
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-11
lR. WELL'S [XIRACT OF IuRUBERA
Dressnaking.

Dressmakers and others interested in the dress
reform, are notified that Miss NJ. L. Church, late
ly returned from New York, is prepared to teach
the System invented by s 7. Taylor, Importer of
Ladies Fashions, SIG Broadway, with the latest
improvements as it is now taught at Clinton
Place.
Ladies will bear in mind that this is the only
perfect system for cutting Ladies and Childrens
garments. Its real value can only be appreciated
by those who are blest with perfect knowledge
Of it, and the distinction acquired for the profess
sion is one unheard of in the past The system
is reduced to a mathematical certainty by the use
of a Graded Scale governed by actual MEASURES,
and rlthom the use Of models or charts.
Systems, including teaching, $50.
Wanted, reliable business lady for every town
in the State as local Pattern Agents, to teach the
system and receive subscriptions for the importe
journals lie Bon Ton, La France Eieganfe and
Die ModenWeh.
Now and beautiful patterns imported from
Paris and Berlin weekly.
Parties wanting Systems, Cutting Gauges, Ira
cling Wheels, Tape Measures or superior Shears,
should order them of NJ. L. CHURCH.
West Salisbury, Vt, State Agent.
For full particulars address as above. 2;y
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-11

Gen. Grant can count upon the office.
holders and the negroes Of the South for
support. A gentleman who has taken a
leading part IN the politics Of Masschus-
etts for several years has recently made
a tour Of observation through Virginia,
the Carolinas and Georgia. aud reports
that the negro vote will be almost solidly
cast for Gen. Grant. He comes to this
conclusion not because he thinks the ne
groes know any more about Gen. Grant,
or have any more confidence in him than
on Mr.. Greeley or any other prominent
Republican of tho North. The majority
of them are almost entirely ignorant OF
men and partly measures, have heard of
Gen. Grant or Horace Greeley, and a
great many did not even know who Char
les Sumner was. At the same time he
found that the negroes in the States he
visited where banded together in union
leagues aud o'her similar organizations,
controlled principally by the Federal and
State ofice-holders, and that the vote of
these organizations could be solidly cast
by the Office holders for Gen. Grant, The
great majority of the colored voters are
unable to read, few of them can be reach
ed through the stump, and, sc long as the
present men control the leagues, no anti
Grant influences will be allowed to reach
them through that channel.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-11
Decoration Day at Brandon.

The members of the Masonic fratcrn-
ity and Good Tempars, as well as the
citizens generally, united with Post Ford,
No. IS. g. A. r.. in the observance of
Decoration Day at Brandon. At the
Town Hail, which was filled by an in
terestc audience. the exercises commen-
ced by the singing of the Mem orial
Hymn "Not Forgotten" Prayer was
then offered by the chaplain and after
the rendering by the choir of "Strew flow
ers where they sleep" an able. eloquent
and appropriate Grafton was delivered
by Hon. Walter G. Dunton Of Rutland.
which is pronounced by a correspondent
tone of the very best ever delivered in
that hall" These exercises were closed
with solo by Miss Lizzie Sanderson
and the benediction.
A procession was then formed COM
posed of the military, and the organ.
ization named which proceeded to the
different cemeteries in town where dec
grated with flowers according to the usu-
al ritual of the order.