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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
Correspondence.
For tho vERNoNr FARMER.
THAT APPLE SHOW.

was highly pleased with your report Of
the "apple show" at the store Of the Messrs.
Fairbanks, Of your village, in the last FARM
ER. You have not exaggerated the matter,
as know from personal examination in this
and former years. have been led to in
quire how many barrels of apples have been
brought into Caledonia County the present
season. My conclusions are that not less
than 10000 barrels have and will be i'm
ported into the county, Of the present years
growth. At three dollars per barrel, ian
average price,) the value will be 100000
sent from this county for one kind of fruit.
Does any one pretend that apples cannot be
grown successfully in this county2 l know
of many localities where apple trees grow as
thriftily and naturally as Canada thistles.
eau report for the FARMER (if desired) a
section Of the county where as good fruit as
the Fairbanks importation is grown on a
small scale. If it can be done at all, why
not encourage the growing of fruit2 We
have imported our breadstuffs largely for
years, now we import our apples, and in q
few years we will be as dependent upon the
West as the South has been upon the North
aud West. l will try with your permission
to demonstrate by the actual experience of
fruit-growers in old Caledonia that apples in
abundance can be grown at remunerative
prices. L.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
Pen-SpafferS.

A cynical bachelor, in speaking of ladies'
ball dress, says "They wear but little here
below, nor wear that little long"
Here il just what's the matter-if yu shut
yurself up folks will run after yu, and If yu
run after folks they shut themselves up.
CHILD" Oh, please, Ma, Sissy says I've
big head" MAMMA" Never mind, my
darling, there's nothing in it,"
Beware oV the man who makes still
noize when he walks, and who purrs when
he talks he IL kat in disguise.
A love-lorn swain remarks that the final
rejection OF his suit by his inamorata was of
the nature of no sr-ender.
The wimmin ought tew ketch all them
phellows who part their hair in the middle.
and clap red flannel pettycoat on them.
As soon as true thonght has entered our
minds, it gives light which makes us see a
crowd of other objects which we have never
perceived before.
Voltaire was asked what he thought was
the age of the world. | don't know, he said;
l regard the world as an old coquette
who cOnceals her age.
A sympathetic st. Louis art critic says that
picture of n baby on exhibition there would
be more true to nature if touched up with
little gingerbread and moasses.
Somebody mentioned the other day some
thing about jokes that are ten years old,
wherent party across the room sang out,
inquiring whether such be decade jokes.
care you not afraid that whiskey'll get in
to your headP" asked stranger of a man he
saw drinking at bar. "No," said the to-
per, "this liquors to weak to climb"
A reporter who attended banquet con-
cludes his description with candid state
ment that sit is not distinctly remembered
by anybody present who il was that made the
last speech"
The three events which cause us to think
most seriously, and to feel most profoundly,
and which make the most decided impress
sion upon the character, are successful love,
thwarted ambition and the approach Of
death.
A celebrated physician having said TO Lord
Stowell, rather more Aippahtly than beseem-
ed the gravity OF his cloth, "Oh. you know.
Sir William, after 40 n man is always either
fool or physician" "Mayn't he be both.
doctOr9" was the rejoinder, with an insinu-
Rting leer and half drawling voice.
The celebrated Henderson, the actor, was
seldom known to be in n passion. When at
Oxford he was one day debating with fell
low-student, who, not keeping his temper,
threw glass of wine in his face Mr.. Hen
derson took out his handkerchief. wiped his
face, and ooolly said, THAT. Sir. wasNa di-
gressioi aow for the argument"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
9Ortftulturt.
FLOWERS IN WINTER.

During the cold aud cherries days Of win
ter, nothing adds greater charm to indoor
life than window full of growing plants,
with their bright green and many colored
leaves. Ornamental iOliaged plants are be-
coming all the rage again, and the varieties
are numerous and fine, but when TO these gay
colors are added beautiful flowers, then the
effect is greatly heightened. Not every one
can have the convenience Of greenhouses
and other appliances for producing abundance
Of flowers during winter but every one with
a window that catches the sunshine can have
few; a feto, be it said, for half dozen
fine plants well taken care ofwill afford more
satisfaction and look better than a window
crowded with ordinary specimens. During
the summer months, when the garden is all
gay with bloom, hardly thoughts bestowed
upon tho coming months when check will
be put to out door life, 50 that with winter at
hand there is nothing to adorn the sitting
room window. Plants growing freely in the
ground, or allowed to bloom in pots all sum.
mer, will not be likely to show many flowers
when removed to the house. Plants rooted
in spring, pOtted and kept from Towering all
summer by pinching of the buds as fast as
they appear, are the best to bloom
for winter. Most plants require a season of
rest, after Towering freely, in order to gain
renewed strength for another season.
FusChias. with their dropping, jewel-like
flowers; geraniums, with their snowy truss
es Of many colors carnations, with delicious
fragrance; roses, ever welcome; and many
others, if treated as above, will make fine
show in the window, and be the attraction of
all observers. Besides these an endless and
profuse display can be had by growing in
the window the many varieties of bulbs now
so abundantly and cheaply offered by promi.
nent florists. These flowers are very gay and
beautiful, and Of the easiest possible culture.
The cultivation Of flowers creates in any
one refined and ennobling taste, and affords
q relief from the many care aud tolls to
which all are subject. Especially is it pleas
ant in winter, when all is SO dreary outside.
Then the few pets will be tenderly cared for,
and as their beauties unfold will elicit admi.
ration from all.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
Gbe 9atrp.
For the VERMONT PARKER.
AYRSHlRES AS MIXERS,
by \. r. TowLR.
A PATRON

l. T. Paris, Esq, of Fairfax, who bor
off so many prizes on Ayrshires at the las
State Fair, has furnished us with the follow
ing "milk record" of his two twin cows, Su
sic and Lotto, six years old. This was th,
production Of grass alone,-common pasture
feed.
The FIRST trial was in June last, in which
Susie averaged 80 lbs. and IL ounces o.
milk a day, for one week, and Lot,is 80 lbs
and IA ounces.
The second trial commenced July 18th
and continued one week, in very warm
weather. During this time Susie averaged
26 lbs. and Is ounces, aud Lottie 26 lbs
and I ounces
The third trial, commencing August 2Sth
and continuing one week, gave as an average
for Susie 22 lbs. and 10 ounces, and for
Lottie 23 lbs and 8 ounces.
From the milk of this last trial Is l.2
lbs. Of butter was made. This would give a
pound of butter for 2l l-2 lbs. of milk.
We consider it a good record throughout.
The similarity of yield of milk from the
two cows is a little singular. Mr.. Paris
intends to test them again under more favor.
able circumstances, with an addition of feed
to grass, and note the difference. We hone
he will do so.
Our farmers generally know too little in
relation to the milking qualities of their
cows. This is very important, especially
where thoroughbred stock is kept, and a
knowledge Of what they will do in the pro-
duction Of milk and butter is of great inter.
est to those who wish to become acquainted
with the merits Of any peculiar breed, in ro-
lation to these qualities. We are aware
that this will. be attended with some extra
care and labor, as we'll as exactuess, but the
natural repugnance to this should be over.
come when the results are likely to justify
the means, and especially in as important q
matter as the real or comparative value Of
any breed of cows for the dairy, or any par.
ticular branch of it, as the production of
milk, butter, or cheese is concerned.
The above article, though received by us
in manuscript, has also appeared in the ST..
Adams Messenger, of which paper Mr..
Towle is agricultural editor. We mention
this, while thanking Mr.. Towle for this and
other favors, because wO have been suspected
of appropriating articles without credit un.
der similar circumstances.-ED. VERMONT
FARMER.l
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
For tho VERMONT FARMER
THE STEAM POWER.

We are glad that ladies are getting in
earnest on the subject Of intemperance. Ev.
cry true heart should be on the side
Of truth,-and on the offensive side all
making grand, unanimous, and aggressive
advance.
One of the best helps in judicious effort is
sympathy. We call this the steam.power
for victims Of intemperance who appear pal
sled and inert to all moral and physical ar
| guments, are often moved when the chords
of sympathy begin to speak Just attune
the heart to that earnest solicitous interest
that sincerely desires good; just speak in
that compassionate and forbearing way that
will enable the unfortunate to realize that we
understand their thirsts, their trials and their
temptations, and that we know of their
many good resolves, their up-risings and
their down-slippings; speak in pity; en-
courage and gently plead, and sometimes
how quickly the underbrush will be removed
from the untrodden path, and the little hid
den by-way door of the soul fly open, where
we find the humanity of man,-possibly a
fossil, but never extinct.
A few months ago we were seated at the
tea-table where one present bore evident
marks of inebriety. The face was prema.
turely old and wrinkled, the countenance de-
graded, the features transformed into the
bestial. The conversation turned upon tea
drinking, and one who totally abstained from
the use of that beverage remarked 81
know how to pity rum-drinkers. l am not
surprised that they rarely reform it is al
most an impossibility. When hungry l
myself have preferred the dregs of the tea
urn to my meals. l have broken a great
many promises about drinking tea" A
CLEAN of light shone in the red, sunken eyes,
and the countenance softened little as the
voice, in cultural tones, said : 81 am going
to leave off my bad habits now, before hay
ing; il can get along through haying, |
can the rest of the time" The remark was
made: "The first two weeks will require
the greatest selEdenial" He replied eyes,"
really softly, and looked encouraged that his
situation was SC we'll understood.
The next morning there appeared to be a
milder, better expression on that disfgured
face, and as we remarked, at is q nice NOR
ming" he replied, "Yes, beautiful" We
were surprised at the word beautiful" from
those marred lips. 1t reminded us of apples
of gold in pictures of alloyed silver.
From that time we have heard better re.
ports of him. 1t may be that the words of
sympathy spoken at that supper table were
the starting point of sympathy and of re-
form. If instead some one had said: 81
haven't much sympathy for inebriates who
persist in making such beasts and fools of
themselves" would not the sullen lips have
closed tighter, and the obstinate countenance
have settled down into a more obstinate and
hopeless degradation? Such result would
have been perfectly NATURAL in accordance
with human nature. Better to insti our
selves with vital interest for others. Bet.
ter get down low and pick up gems out of
the beds of clay. NELLIE l.. DUNToN.
East Charleston, W.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29

less in this part Of South America, on ac-
count of the number imported with fruits
and liquors. The third, where the dairy is
more extensive, is performed by filling hide
with the milk, which is Justify shaken by an
athletic native at each end. The fourth, by
dragging the hide on the ground after gal
lOping horse, until it is supposed the butter
is formed. The milk is never strained, and
the butter never washed. | am speaking Of
the native mode. OF late years, English aud
Scotch people have introduced few regular
Yankee churns. The greater part of the but
ter used in the cities is imported from Ire
land, France and Germany, while thousands
Of cows Craze on the pampas of South Amer
lea.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
A LONG MIXER.

Spayed cows are noted for giving an undi.
mnished flow of milk for years but the
following from the London MIX Journal, is
an extraordinary case, the COW being in her
natural condition.
The parish clerk of Redgrave, Suffolk,
England, had COW. This COW calved be-
fore her time, on the 10th of March, 1868,
owing to being frightened by the church
bells ringing all day for the Prince of Wales
wedding. She never had another calf after
that day, but she gave milk regularly from
that date until the man sold her, October A,
1870, 1. E., for seven years and seven months.
When he sold her, she was still making one
and one-half pounds of butter per week.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29

In 1871, Thomas Fleet established the
Boston Weekly Rehearsal, and afterward
the Boston Evening Post. Massachusetts
was then slave-holding colony, and Fleet
owned several negroes, two of whom he in
structed in the art of printing. Their
names were Pompey and Cesar-the only
two Romans, | believe, who ever belonged
to the printing fraternity. Fleet married
the daughter of Mrs. Goose, of wealthy
family in Boston. Mother Goose was very
fond of her first grandchid, the offspring of
Fleet and her daughter, and nearly distract
ed her son.in-law with her endless nursery
ditties. Finding that all other means for
silencing her failed, Fleet actually printed,
for the purpose of trying what ridicule
could effect, book with the title "SOngs for
the Nursery, or Mother Goose's Melodies" Z"
This was the origin of the world-famous
melodies" Mother Goose was the mother
OF twenty'One children, and in that fact we
may find the origin of the famous classic -
"rhere was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children that she didn't know what
10 dOn
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
THE sHIFTLEss SON.

Old Roger is a worthy man,
l doubt If anybody can
Find one who labors more than he,
Or more contented tries TO be.
But, in this world, the chances are
The best will have the largest share
or trials sent to try their worth
Whether Of high or lowly birth.
Old Roger fares Just like the rest,
And also with a son is blest,
Who often dreams the hours away
Which should be spent in making hay"
His father says,-Boy, keep awake!
And do some occupation take,
Whereby to earn your daily bread
In honest shape, when am dead !"
IT'S all in vain; "Adviee Is cheap"
The son replies, "you'd better keep
Years for yourself, nor waste on me,
For I farmer ne'er will be.
What do you fancy could bring
Myself to think Of such thing
As feeding oxen, plowing lands
To wear coarse boots, and soil my hands
"Become lawyer, No indeed,
ne'er could all those volumes read
I've heard they had to ponder o'eri
Besides, 'twould be q dreadful bore
To have 10 stick close by case,'
When might wish to seela race
And who would be lawyer, pray.
Ifhalfis true that people sayi
"a merchant will never be,
'TWould be a wea- life 10 me,
Trying to please both young and old,
The gay young fop or cOdger boldi
Nor could ever stoop so low
As TO each lady act the beau
'Twould make me sick to see them smile,
And hear their vapid talk Of Style
"To doctor would not suit my mind,
Pm sure should not take it kind
To ride about both day and night,
In rain and storm In sorry plight,
Running the risk myself to freeze,
II but some urchin ehanced To sneeEe,
A doctors but drudge at best,
Ifwith his share Of practice blest"
And thus he answers every plea,
To labor he will ne'er agree;
He scorns profession, art and trade,
Thinking to live without their aid,
And while his father iViH, he may
Work for them both from day to day
For, If the truth his actions tell.
He's learned the art Of" loahng," we'll.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
THE FARMERS SONG.


Sweet IL the bread that toll hath won,
And sweet the sleep II brings
And sweetly, whom the day is done,
My cheerful helpmate sings.
How proudly round my hearth see
My sturdy sons draw near!
And o! how kindly smiles on me
Each one that's gathered here.
A thousand songsters welcome me
Forth to my daily tolls
And flowers Of many form and hue,
Upspringing nom the soil
The Spring, whose promise beekons me
To SOW the needful graini
And glorious Autumn thankful shows
Its harysstmantled plain.
The student, in his narrow cell,
Reads by his midnight lamps
Irsad in Natures open book
Truths ofimmortal stamp.
While monarehs tremble on their thrones
And quakes the city's lord,
l firmly stand upon the Earth,
A basis deep and broad.
Sweet is the bread that toll hath won,
And sweet the sleep It brings
And sveetly, when the day is done,
My cheerful helpmate sings.
How proudly round my hearth see
My sturdy sons draw near
And o! how kindly smiles on me
Each one that's gathered here!
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
FARMERS SONS AND WHAT THEY
SHOULD STUDY.
Paper read Before the Vermont Board OF
Agriculture az It's Meeting in Newport,
August =, 1879, by james &. Kennedy,
Esq, OF Troy.
Concluded

Farmers boys are usually at the early
age rough, ungainly little animals, and seem
like rather raw material from which to man.
ufacture polished gentlemen. They are chief
ly remarkable in this stage for dirty faces,
chaPPed hands, enormous appetites, aud a
seemingly innate propensity to expose their
elbows, knees aud toes to the weather
What trouble they often are to their
mothers and their friends, Yet in these
very boys, looking from their eager eyes,
speaking in their ill-timed inquisitiveness,
and manifesting itself in many eccentric eI-
periments, lies the germ Of the future perfect
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
BUTTER-MAKlNG IN SOUTH AMER,
ICA.

A correspondent of the MethOdiSt, writ
ing from Brazil, says AIN South America
there are four native modes of making but
ter. The first is, putting the milk in OOm-
mon bowl, and beating it with a spoon, as
you would an egg. The second, pouring the
milk in bottle, and shaking it until the but
tor appears, which is extracted by cracking
of the top Of the bottle. Bottles arc value-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
NUMBER So.
Gaoies' department.

We particularly desire contributions 10 this column
upon all subjects interesting to our iady readers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
Rates Of Advertising.

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
VOLUME III.
iNermant Ratmtt
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
1T vt. JOH.NSBURF, VT,
CUMMINGS & H0SKlNS.

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-09-12

lhe captain came at our request, and
having shown him our commission. he
gave US permission to search the baggage
OF both man and wife. In the husbands
trunk was complete photographing appa-
ratus, and large number of counterfeit
notes IN q partly finished state. Among
the Wlte's effects We're found many rolls
OF the perfect bills, as we'll as the scarf
PIN that had been stolen from Ross. The
prisoners We're safely returned to New
\ ork, underwent a due course of law, and
are both at present time serving out their
sentence at Sing Sing.
The singularty of Rossc' onduct was
well explained, when, near the termina-
ton OF our journey, Slouch chanced to
recognize him as the once sandy-haired
and whiskered employe of a fashionable
hair dressing establishment in New York.
As nitrate of silver was the potent
magician that transtorme his yellow
locks to sable hue, it was not to be
wondered at that he should exhibit a SEN
sitiveness at its mention aud deny its
presence in his pack.
In conclusion, will say that my partner
and have been employed for some years
back the Governments detective service,
iiu IL - not llkeiy VIII soon AGAIN encro;tch
50 much upon my own and the readers
time rs to furnish another paper for pub
lication. Slouch, however, has expressed
an inclination to "reduce into Wrtingn
one OF his adventures Ii he should be
guilty of such an indiscreton, in opposi-
ton to my advice, it must 90 before the
public without my supervision, and take
the present occasion to declare that | will
not hold myself in any degree responsible
Tor its literary style and execution.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-09-12
VOLUME 43.
Farm Horse es.

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the racing "orlo Secohn ohly 10 "ieaC
britain, ana are pre-eilinehC as oieeueis VI
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roper a'Cen'ion ~ rs hoU gwen W .ie S'i-
ence Vi pleeuih9. lne iilaJor'S VI peoPle
,'o no' pause W e'uus '.'e holSe' W oose!Ne
'S cnaracttrlsttcs IL ne possesses ID hiSl
Souho'nS haiie' All astonishing record ana
= maAAllhS pe"'Stee' IL y SuillclehC'
10" "lai'y iarnlefS preeu from horseS
celeofaleu only lor speed; horses tAat pos