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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
For tho VERMONT RARNKR.
DEATH OF GEO. v. HOYLE.
mar halos, 10th, llth, and 21st.

Mr.. Hoyle was the proprietor Of y" Oak
dale Farm located near Champlain, N.
Y. He was an extensive breeder Of Short
horn cattle aud Cotswold sheep, and al
though he had been engaged but few years
in agricultural pursuits, yet within that brief
time he had achieved unusual success, and
his sudden death Is great loss not only
to the community where he resided, but to
the country at large, and, living so near our
own state, this brief notice may not be inap-
propriate.
l visited +" OakdAle Farm last October,
and was well pleased With what saw. Mr..
Hoyle'S farming operations were carried on
in thorough and systematic manner as is
usual with men of means and business habits,
when they turn their attention to agricul.
tural pursuits as change or relief from pro-
fessional cares The farm is large, contain
ing some 500 or 600 acres Of excellent land,
and in the different fields l saw nearly sew
GUY hSau VI tnViOuBuoiOu OhOisuOIuSt tho
most extensive herd in this part Of the coun-
try. Much care and expense had been be-
slowed in getting together this herd, and its
merits were fast becoming known abroad.
Mr.. Hoyle had also as fine Aock of Cots
void sheep as could be found for long dis
tance, either in Canada or the States. He
was expending money literally yet judicious-
ly in his farming operations, aud the future
gave promise of abundant success to him
and benefit to the community; but alas for
earthly hope and cheering prospects for
suddenly was our friend stricken down, and
he has passed from the sight of all that he
held most dear on earth.
Not only as a successful agriculturist will
Mr.. Hoyle be remembered. He was a man
of position and influence in his part Of the
State, as well as an exemplary member of
the church and faithful worker in the Sab
bath-schOol Here his loss will be most
deeply felt, but we trust his prayers and
counsel will be long remembered.
+. X. TowLI.
West Berkshire,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Continued nert iceek.)
General 9gritulture.
FARMERS CLUBS AND THE PRESS.

Since the farmers throughout the State
have begun to organize in clubs, the press is
very prolific in regard to advice and sugges-
tiOns Papers, which YEAR ago never
dreamed cfadvising organization among farm
ers, now pour forth their opinions with re-
markable vigor. But how much even now their
well-intended advice and admonitions smack
of insult to the good sense and selfrespect of
the intelligent cultivatOrs Of the State. They
tell us that ga farmers club, rightly con-
duetsd is calculated to be of good service to
the community" And some have kindly
warned the various clubs to beware of med
ding with subjects outside Of their sphere,
and which they do not understand. "These
things belong exclusively to commerce and
trade; those to politics, and others still to
established or acknowledged authorities" /"
They seem to think that a farmer has no
head at all that he is creature entirely
dependent upon somebody else (the secular
editor for instance) for everything in the way
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
ANALYSIS OF FERTILIZERS.

The Irish Farmers Gazette speaks of the
increase Of the number of analyses by EN-.
iuent Chemists S exerting most beneficial
influence in protecting British farmers from
imposition. DR.. Voelcker, in 1867 perform
ed three hundred and forty.one analyses for
members of the Royal Agricultural So
ciety in 1868, four hundred and thirty.two +;
in 1869, four hundred and eighty.two in
1871, seven hundred and thirty while 9th.
er English chemists are also largely engag-
ed in the same work. Manures and cattle
food are the subjects of these researches.
In ireland, there is an "Anti. .Adulteration
Society" which takes great pains to analyze
new patent fertilizers and protect the farm.
ing interest.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

Of an idea. Several papers have informed
us that much injury is being done in clubs
BY individuals who talk too much. Now
why don't these wise men take like course
toward conventions oflawyers, doctors, school
teachers, etc. 2 Simply because their insin.
uations would be regarded as insolent, and
would meet with telling resentment. We
are of opinion that many papers of the class
referred to might, in modest truth, find use.
fnl counsel in their advice TO others ito keep
silent in matters you know nothing off,
California Agriculturist.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Sturh Baisimg.
OUR HORSES.

The condition Of horses in the wide region
where the epizOotic has prevailed, will not
permit with safety much negligence in their
winter management. II is likely the effects
of the disease will be seen for some time af.
ter the malady itself has passed There will
be liability to other forms of sickness, and
many valuable animals may be lost if they
do not receive the best of care. Among the
points to be closely looked after, thorough
grooming is prominent. The skin should be
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27


Latitude 44o 54 min. 35 sec. north.
Longitude 40 25 min. Al sec. east.
Mean temperature of the month, Sl.76'.
Mean of warmest day, (l2th,) 45.26s.
Mean Of coolest day, (3Oth,) 1l.93.
Maximum temperature, (l2th,) 4S0.
Minimum temperature, (80th,) 80.
Mean force Of winds, 2.07 rs
Mean force of winds, 7 A. NJ, 1.S3.
Mean force Of winds, 2 p NJ, 2.26. t
Mean force of winds, 8 P. NJ, 213.
Mean amount Of cloudiness, $40 q.
Mean amount Of clOudiness, Z A. NJ, S.36
Mean amount OF eloudiness, 2 p. NJ, S.7S
Mean amount of cloudiness, 8 p. NJ, S.13
Am0uusOf snow in gauge, 10 inches, l1.6S
Amount Of melted snow and rain. in inches
2.43.
Number of days during which rain or snow
fell, 10.
Aurora borealis, 9th.
Lunar halos, 10th, 11th, and 21st.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

The education of farmers sons is attract
ing the attention of British agriculturists,
1t seems to be dawning upon their minds
that education is as profitable to a farmers
as to any other mans son that the greater
the intelligence, the more and better are the
productions of the soil that ignorance has
more to do with the thralldom Of the labor.
ing classes than any other agency. We are
glad to notice this kind of agitation among
our British brothers, and we hope the time
is speedily coming when our own common
school system will be so revised, and the
school districts 50 consolidated, as to enable
every child in each square mile Of territory
to have the aid of intelligent, capable and
progressive teachers. We need an educational
revolution and reform in this country, also.
-RHral NeO YORKER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

There are very few parents who under.
stand that the element of personal feeling
should be eliminated in the management Of
children. The parent is Judge, and the
Judge must be dispassionate, else all authori-
ty Is weakened.
Let us see how it works. John breaks
vase. His mother is very much irritated at
the destruction Of the favorite vase, and pun.
ishes him, not according to his sin, but ac-
cording TO her annoyance. She does not even
stop to enquire whether or not the vase was
broken by one of those unavoidable acci.
dents which might have happened to herself
or to the most careful person. In thus pun.
ishing her son she has been guilty of selfish
injustice and cruelty. She has weakened
his respect aud his affection for her, and has
done much to destroy her authority. The
child feels that his mother is only avenging
her own personal grievances.
A few days later this same John is guilty
Of an act morally bad. It may chance
that no evil consequences follow. The moth
er is glad to avoid trouble. and she lets il
pass with little or no admonition. Johnny
is sharp little boy, and puts two ideas to.
gether very quickly. at does not matter
that | do wrong" he says, "if 1 only don't
bother mamma. But must take care not
to touch anything of hers, else I'll catch it."
1t would be hard for family government to
do child greater injury than to leave just
this impression on his mind. The mother
has succeeded in confounding all moral dis.
tinction in his mind, has weakened all au.
thority, and set the example of selfshness,
cruelty, and njustice,-Hearth and Home.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
MEEK JoE.

THE EPIZo0TIc--AFTER SIR JoHr
MOORE.
Not q sound was heard on the silent street,
As home from the concert we hurried
For we found not street car, carriage, or bus,
And we felt considerably worried.
We hailed driver we used 10 know,
And hurriedly asked the reason;
He said, as he sadly shook his head,
That the horses were all u sneezin'.
And SO we silently went our way,
To the place where We kept our Ally;
We found her weeping at eyes and nose,
And shaking as though 'twere chilly.
In vain we offered her tempting oats,
And "brand' smash" warm and smokingi
She turned her head from the fragrant bait,
And swallowed as II she were choking.
We shook down a bed Of fresh, new hay,
With bag Of corn for a bOlsteri
And we EaEed at the saddle overhead,
With its shining stirrups and holster.
We thought, as we looked in her glazing eye,
That her troubles would soon be overi
Never more would she crop the generous grass,
Or Craze on the crimson clover.
Slowly we turned from the stable door,
With hOart that was sadly beating,
And whsn we went in the early morn,
We found her quietly eating.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
RECIPES.
Grape Jelly.

Put the grapes in a jelly pan with very
little water ; simmer on the fire till quite
soft then strain through a colander or fan.
mel bag when the juice is all run out, meas.
ure' and allow fully one pound of loaf sugar
to every pint of juice boil till it jellies /;
when it has boiled twenty minutes, try a lit.
tie in saucer 1t should be watched for
fear of boiling over. Common sugar may
be used, but the jelly will not keep so long.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

The rights of exhibitors at fairs was dis
cussed in our presence the other day, by an
officer of the New York State Agricultural
Society, who asserted that not one-tenth of
those who manage and attend fairs, who are
not themselves exhibitors, have any conCep-
tion of the trouble and expense of making
an exhibition of farm stock and produce ];
aud this fact is doing more to injure fairs,
affect the extent and excellence of these ex-
hibitiOns, and destroy their usefulness, than
most people are apt to suppose. He had a
feeling sense Of what an exhibitor does, and
a full sympathy with his feelings, when he
attends fairs and receives little or no com'
pensatiOn. This is a good thing for man.
ayers to think about--Rural New Yorker.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Potato Yeast.

Take three or four large potatoes, peel
them, and crate raw quite fine. Then add
a teacupful of white sugar, and two quarts
of water. Put it on the stove and let it
boil about three or five minutes. Then take
it of, and when cool stir in little good
yeast, 1t will be ready for use in twenty
four hours.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

This is the way you make Dolly Warden
pie Take about iOug yards of light dough,
gather it up in tucks and AOunces, crisp the
edges, and fill up with fruit, then lay on the
overskirt, fasteE it with buttons of dough,
connected with frills of the same, and you
will have tasteful and elegant pie; only
you must eat it, not wear il.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

Children will act with great deal more
readiness and alacrity to preserve good
character which people already attribute to
them, than to relieve themselves of the OPP
prOSrium Of a bad one with which they are
charged. In other words, it is much easier
to allure them to what is right than to drive
them from what is wrong.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
LOSS AND PROFIT IN BUTTER
MAKING.

Poor to ordinary butter is worth from 10
to 20 cents better quality is sold up to
Is Creamery and other choice brands
bring readily from 40 to so cents, and fancy
articles even more. Here is a difference
that is nearly all difference. Yet the ten
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
VOL. III.--NO. 4.
CUMMINGS a HosKINs.
Rates Of Advertising.
For the VERMONT FARnEn.

WAHHhNG DANs
IT'S washing day today
know not what to say,
My vifs's 80 crossi
She storms and frets and scolds,
And says she always told
Ne she'd be boss.
Her hands are In the suds,
And all the dirty duds
Lie on the floor,
While before her stand,
To do, at her command,
Some needed chors.
I'm patient as lamb,
And try most every plan
To keep her cooli
But hre is in her eyes,
And thunderingly she cries,
Oh, What fool!
Tho children arc at play,
And mostly spraWling lie
Upon the door,
But, giving each cuff,
My wife cries, "ThOf's sAesVA
rRAsar no more ~
dare not say 4 word,
Though deep my heart is stirred,
To see her fret,
For, should even stir,
know l should from her
The broomStick get.
Ny breakfast, It was scant,
I'm feeling weak and gAunt,
But she don't earsi
She'd even-see me die,
Rather than that
should better fare.
My life Is ons Of grief,
Each day brings no reliefi
I'm grown fOrlorn.
often think, and say,
'Woe worth, woe worth the day
That was born"
Our eourtship was delight,
Ialways thought her right,
Till twas too late.
Oh was this decree,
From all eternity
This bitter fate,
know II calls for grace
To live in such place,
And meekly bear
really do believe
She's worse than Adams Eve;
Oh what pair!
sigh for some lone spot
Where washing days are not,
But tits no use;
so here trembling stand,
And bear just all can
or her abuse.
MEEK JoE.
=, Dec, To-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

Treng to define love is like trieing tew
kno how you kun tew brake thru the ice
all you kno about it IL, yu fell in and got
ducked.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27


Straw varies much in its feeding qualities
Its value depends upon the quantity and na-
ture of the digestible matter which it con.
tains; the straw Of different crops also large
ly varies. A table is quoted which shows
that to equal, in feeding value, 100 lbs. Of
good hay, will require 442 lbs. of rye straw,
374 Of wheat 1876 of oat, 1853 Of pea, and
lao Of bean straw. This shows that only
the better kinds should be used for feeding |;
the poorer kinds can be made into manure
Cattle will not get sufficient uourishment
from the poorer kinds to keep them inhealth
and vigor, much less in a state of profitable
growth. This shows the need of mixing
with such straw some food of more nutri-
tious kind, if any profit from feeding is de-
sired. This is the practice Of all good farm
ers. Straw is OF DO value for feeding, as
it gives no profit. unless this is done. The
question is whether we can get greater
profit by feeding with other kinds of feed,
or by making the straw directly into manure
If large quantity of nutritious articles are
fed, the straw is Of little use, as the animal
lives on the other feed. II is useless, there
fore, to give straw to fattening cattle 1t
must be used with less other feed, and given
to growing stock. In this way there is no
doubt that it may be consumed as fodder at
a profit. If we look for the value of straw
in the manure, We shall see the same need of
feeding it with other feed, as straw manure
is not rich enough for grain crops. Moth.
ing can come out of straw but what is in it,
and as it contains but little nitrogen the
dung-heap made from cattle feeding wholly
on straw, would be comparatively of no val
ne"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Eaoies' Department.
PARENTAL EeoTIsM.

We particularly desire contributions 10 fhn eolamn
upon all subjects interesting TO our lady readers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

kept clean and the pores open, 80 that the
system can throw of the poison the disease
has generated readily. Otherwise an add.
tiOnal slightly inducing cause, as a cold, OF
a chill, may throw IL back on the vital organs
and result in serious arrangement We'll
ventilated stables should be provided and
great care taken not to expose the animals 10
storms, or it so exposed, toprOtect them thor
oughy from q chill until they arerdry and
rested. The food should be varied and Of a
nature 70 give strength and keep the bowels
moderately loose.
Farmers who have been in the habit Of
taking their horses of grain on the approach
Of winter, should not now follow their usual
custom, but give in addition to hay, some
more nutritious but not highly stimulating
food. Carrots are extremely valuable. Dat
meal sprinkled on moistened cut hay is also
good feed The hest practice with the dis
ease has been to sustain the strength and ap-
petite Of the sick animals, by cooling, yet
nutritious food, groom we'll, moderately ex.
ercise in the middle of the day, aud keep
them comfortable in the stable. These sim
pie and reasonable means have been worth
far more than all the drugs prescribed. in
curing the sick, and will be needful for some
time after convalescencc. In fact it is best
for the interests Of all horse owners to
adopt the treatment above indicated as per.
manent practice. Rural Home.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

Many a child goes astray not because
there is want Of prayer or virtue at home,
but simply because home lacks sunshine.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Correspondence.
For the vHRNoSr FARMER.
METEOROLOGICAL.

An Abstract OF Observations taken at south
Trey, for the month Of November, 1879.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

Special attention should be paid to those
sows that farrow in winter. A warm shell
tered bed is necessary to save the pigs ; and
if not already done, a pen should be con-
structed, and the SOW placed in it, and sup
piled with abundance Of straw or leaves. In
building the pen, IT is good plan to fastcn
six or eight inch board against the sides of
the pen, and about six inches from the floor,
so that the SOW cannot overle the pigs.
This board serves to keep the sow from the
sides Of the pen, and enables the young ones
to get under it, if in danger Of being lain on.
The Placer herald., 1872-04-13
BUY NO
SEWING MAChINE
UNLESS
wHEELER X WILSON
Is Stamped on the Cloth Plate.
WHEELER g. WILSON'S
HIGHEST PREMIUM
Sewing Mac inc.

nFALL THE GREAT CURIOSITIES
which attracted the most attention at the
Mechanics Fair are the wonderful improve
ments which are now attached to the well-known
WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE
without the completion OF the others. This is
the only Family Sewing Machine with the new
Silent Feed Motion 1t makes one thousand
button holes per day. on linen, cotton or wooden
goods. 1t sews on the binding OF dress with
ont previous basting, in four minutes and while
sewing on one tuck makes the line OF marks for
another; gathers and sews on at the same time;
hens silk or woolen goods with equal facility:
cords and braids with surprising quickness:
makes articles for mems as well as womens
wear takes two thousand stitches per minute
which is fifteen hundred stitches more than any
other lock stitch can make.
This wonderful machine has no shuttle TO
thread five or six times before starting which is
n oreat saving of time 1t is positive fact that
WHEELER & WILSON'S FAMILY SEWING
MACHINES will do all the same kind of work
that the other machines now on sale will do
will make the same single thread loop-stitch that
rayels out very conveniently, because you can
sew with one yard of thread all day long, sew
mo it in again and so on-all right and very
convenient; but you will find that the same
WHEELER a. WILSON FAMILY SEWING
MACHINE that does all these wonderful things,
makes also the only straight, solid lock-sttch
which cannot be raveled; perfectly safe to walk
TO church with clothing made with this stitch;
also this machine will make the three thread en-
broiderv stitch which is the loop-stitch and lock
stitch combined. The AMERICAN INSTITUTE of
New York. reports. This machine makes the
The Placer herald., 1872-04-13
Conafahle'S Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF EXECUTION TO Me
Is delivered and directed on the 21st day Oh
March, A. D. 1872, issued out OF the Court OF "a a.
J. Bishop, Justice OF the Peace IN anu ~. n
Township No. g. County of Placer, and o'ate 0.
California. on a Judgment rendered IN said coui'
on the 22d day of January, A. ID. lS'Z, IN iavoi
of L. G.. Brown and George +. Ham and against
tbe Secret Canon Tunnel and Gravel and Mining
Co. for the sum of Sl9050 Zone hundred ana
ninety dollars and fifty cents), and for oosts VI
snit. taxed at thirteen dollars, l have this day
levied upon. and will expose to publlc SAFE 10
the highest bidder for Z. s. gold com, on 'he
claim at the head of Secret Canon, ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 9th, 1872,
40 o'clock p NJ. all the right, title and interest
which the said company had on the ZZd OF Jan,
nary. 1872, in and to the following described
property, to-wit:
0oO lbs. Flour, 2 kegs Syrup,
] sack Beans, KITS Mackerei'
frkin Butter, sacks Potatoes
10 cans Lard, sack NICE
bbl. ch. Sugar, Kegs POWDER
bxs. Cunants, box Pruhes,
so lbs Coffee, box Macaronl'
doz Yeast Powders, o. boxes halslhS'
case Smoked Beef ! Dbl. brown Sugar,
half Dbl. Salmon, box Soap,
do Vermicell boxes Candles.
All of which named and described property
shall sell as aforesaid, or so much thereof as may
be sufficient to satisfy the above Judgment, TO-
oetber with costs due and to become due thereon.
oN' S. p. LABEREE,
ap6-td1 Deputy Constable Township No. ..
The Placer herald., 1872-04-13
Copy of Notice posted on the Claim.

copy OF Notice posted on the Clan
duplication for Patent to Mining Cla'm'
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM
~ 1t may concern, that an application p's
been made by ELI SEAvEY to the Government u
the United States for Patent to the folloWlh5
described Placer Gold Mining Claim, viz: known ~
as the Dutch Ranch Placer Claim, situated III
Yankee Jim's Mining District in Placer couh'!,
State OF California, being bounded by the place
gold mining claim of Scott, Smith, and otheis'
on the east and south, and by unoccupied mihe.
raj lands on all other sides; there being no olhsi
claims bounding this said claim, and more pul'
hcularly described as follows, to wit on sur
yeyed land being the s. w. a of N. =: z Oh In M
lv Il; i and 5: e. 4 of n. W. of n; I; @l Of
". q Of S. E. 4 of N. E. 4, and n. " w. z Of Of
n e. of S. +. a. and E. "a and 5. W; Z q
>. W. = of N. +. 4, and N. W. u of ). r.; ~
and Il. IA of n. E. IA of S. w. II, ana =; q y
OF ;. Il. IA of s. W. IA, and E. "a OF W. e "
). L. IA of S. w. IA of Section 81, TownsnI
IA north, range 10 east, Mount Diablo base Ia a,i"
meridian, in the district of lands subject 10 ,eo
at Sacramento, California, and containing tpv 1o
acres, said claim being still more particularly
scribed in the diagram posted and filed Will S'''"
application.
All persons holding any adverse claim theto, .ora
are hereby required to present the same S., S.ot.s
the Register and Receiver of the United o'a,e SUI
Tor Sacramento Land District, at SacralienJ.rv law
California within ninety days from the hrS' wy
OF publishing and posting hereof.
Dated February 9th, 1872.
fe1O-3m Applicant
The Placer herald., 1872-04-13
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the Estate of JONATHAN Rpo,,>,
deceased.
ollCE Is HEREBY GIVEN Ry THE
~ Undersigned Administrator of tbe asto.d -.
onhulhah ~ Brown deceased, to the creditors Of and
an persons having claims against the said da'
ceased to exhibit them, with the necassa,v ae,
,rouchers within four months after the rst r,t
ncalon OF this notice, to the said puo-
California. FRANZ 5'iS'Hi ~1i ,>I iacer county,
mr23-iw NiiANDLER,
Administrator