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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-24
miscellaneous.
TOBACCO GROWING IN VERMONT.

A writer in the Men England Homestead
gives the following account of the present
condition and future prospects of tobacco
growing in this State
In Vermont tobacco has been grown only
II few years, having been commenced first IN
Vernon. and its culture has steadily progress
ed up the river till it is now successfully
grown us far up as Bellows Falls, thirty
miles above the south line of the State. BY
II careful estimate, based on the opinions of
men of good judgement, aided by II limited
observation, we calculate there are one hun
dred acres grown in Vernon, fifty in Gull
ford, five in Halifax, fifty in Brnttleboro,
thirty in Dummerston, five in Newfanc, sixty
in Putney. sixty in Westminster. and thirty
in Rockingham, making an aggregate of $50
or in round numbers about 400 acres,
amounting in the aggregate to 100000 or
Sl2O. 900.
The value of the crop of Vernon alone,
which will probably sells rs high as any, will
be full s3O,O 600.
While taking II look over the tobacco
towns of Vermont, We visited the farm of
A. ii. Bellows. two miles north of the village
of Below Falls, in the town of Rockingham.
supposing that to be the most nothern tobac-
co field in the State, but learned there was
one more field Ola few acres two miles fur
Their north, raised by Mr.. Henry Parker of
Mortified, Mass, on the farm of Mr.. Geo.
Evans in the north part of Rockingham.
This we believe to be the most northern linn
it of tobaccodom. Mr.. Bellows farm Of
about 700 acres, has 20 acres of fine meadow
land, ON part of which has been raised this
past year, eleven acres of very fine tobacco.
1t was grown by Mr.. n. G.. billiard, an eX-
pcricnced hand at the business. and his crop
certainly looked well on the polls. Ills elev-
Ell acres were MANFRED with stable manure
ut the rate of thirty-five loads per acre, plow-
ed in. with 300 pounds of Peruvian guano per
acre, sowcd broadcast, with 200 pounds per
acre of Bradlcy's phosphate applied in the
hill. During the past season Mr.. Bellows
has built two tobacco sheds on his farm in
the most thorough manner, each 80 by 80
feet with II stripping room in one 30 by 10
feet. The sheds IRE built of good material
in the most modern style, with u two inch
ventilation ut the caves and flap base doors,
besides the usual side doors, so rs to give
Vermont and New Hampshire where eight or
nine hundred acres of the weed has been
grown the past year. we shall expect to find
nearly double that amount e year. with
widening margin in other towns, and II few
fields pushed still further north.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-24

The proper management of grass lands
will he. before long, if it is not now. the key
TO successful agriculture in America. We
find IL difficulty in maintaining the productive
ness of our meadows and pastures, even with
annual top-dressings of barn-yard manure.
There needs something more. Not only
abundant artificial manurcs are necessary to
maintain perennial vigor, but the mechan-
icnl process of narrowing and rolling are
needed. These destroy moss, loosen and
open the surface, admit the fertilizers to the
roots, and prevent the formation of tufts OF
heritage, which in time would render the
surface uneven. BY these means grass lands
nave been kept productive for centuries il
European countries.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-24

Cut some leg of beef in pieces, and put it
in II saucepan with three quarts of water.
Add some neck of mutton and half Il pound
of barley. Let them boil until the barley is
soft, then add II fowl. with spinach and on
ions
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-24

In Australia, the income from the sheep
industry exceeds that of the mines. being
800. 600, 900 per annum.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-24

Why is II mans life safest before he has
had his dinner? Because he cant digest then.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-24
great work

scotch Soud.
Cut some leg of beef in pieces, and put it
in Il saucepan with three quarts of water.
Add some neck of mutton and half II pound
of barley. Let them boil until the barley is
soft, then add Il fowl. with spinach and on
ions.
Transparent Pudding.
Warm half IL pound of fresh butter, hut do
not allow it to melt. Mix with 1t half IA
pound of powdered loafsugar. and stir them
together till they are perfectly light. Add II
small nutmeg grated, or half II large one.
Beat eight eggs us light us possible, and stir
them gradually into the butter and sugar.
Finish it with sufficient extract of roses to
give n fine flavor. Stir the whole very hard,
butter n deep dish, put in the mixture. and
bake it half an hour. Serve it up cold. You
may bake this pudding in puff-paste.
Sausage.
Those who do not like pepper, might di-
minish the quantity. For 30 lbs. of meat,
well cut, add l2 on. fine salt, 6 OF. pulverized
sage, 4 on. black pepper, . tablespoonfuls of
mustard, and summer savory to the taste.
The mustrad prevents the seasoning from
rising in the stomach, so that savory can be
used with safety.
Roasting IA Turkey.
Ifthe legs and wings are covered with
common clean writing paper. securely fast
ened over them, their parts will be us nicely
cooked aud juicy rs any Other part of the
animal, and not Tried up or burned, us when
cooked without such Il protection. The idea
may not be new to all, but it was to us until
we saw it in the Maine Faymer.
MoIasses Candy.
This is the season of the evening socials,
and ''candy pulling is often the element of
the happy entertainment. An exchange
suggests the following mode of making the
taft which is II decided improvement on
the old process. that requires from one to
three hours to complete it. For IL small
number, say four persons, the following
quantities will answer; for larger increase
proportionally One teacupful of molasscs,
half II teacup of any kind Of sugar, IL tea
spoonful of vinegar, II piece of butter the size
of half IL nutmeg. Put the whole in II skill.
let, on II hot fire, and boil exactly 10 minutes
stirring it all of the time, then set it off tC
cool. Pull it as soon as it is hard enough
If you want some nice candy to eat, add 4
teacupful of hickory nut kernels to the
above compound and stir while hot. Let il
cool and it will be ready for use.
French Cake.
Three cupfuls of sugar. one of milk, hal
IL cupful of butter, three eggs, half II tea
spoonful of cream tartar, one-fourth of soda,
half of extract of lemon, and flour enough t,
make us stiff MS cup cake. This is mc'
in shallow pans and cut into narrow bars.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-24
French Cake.

Three cupfuls of sugar. one of milk, half
t; cupful of butter. three eggs, half II tea
spoonful of cream tartar, one-fourth of soda,
half of extract of lemon, and flour enough to
make us stiff us cup cake. This is NICE
cake for evening parties, &c, when baked
in shallow pans and cut into narrow bars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN. SUNDAY, AUGUST Is, 1872

exchange thereon, seven thousand seven
| hundred dollars.
For stationery, bookcases, arms of the
| United States, seals, presses and flags, and
! payment of rent, freight postage and mis-
! cellaneous expenses, including loss by ex.
! change thereon, sixty thousand dollars; pro
| vided, that none of the books published by
! the government. and usually known by the
| name Of public documents shall here
! after be supplied to the legations and con-
! sulates of the United States, except such as
! shall have been first designated by the Sec
rotary Of State by an order 10 be recorded
| in the State Department, as suitable for and
! required by the legation and consulate to
which il shall be supplied.
For expenses for interpreters, guards and
other matters at the cOnsulatas al C0ustan-
tiiople, Smyrna, Gambia. Alexandria, Jeru-
salem and Beirut, ia the Turkish dOminiOns,
three thousand dollars,
For rent of prisons for American convicts
in Siam and Turkey. and for wages of the
keepers Of the same, including less by ex-
change, four thousand dollars.
For rent of prison for American cOnYicts
in China, one thousand five hundred dol
lars.
For wages of keepers, care of offenders,
and expenses, ten thousand dollars.
For rent Of prison for American con-
vlcts in Japan, seven hundred and fifty dol
lars.
For wages of keepers, care of offenders,
and expenses, five thousand dollars.
For expenses incurred in bringing home
from foreign countries persons charged
with crime, and expenses incident thereto,
including loss by exchange, five thousand
dollars
For relief and protection of American
seamcn in foreign countries, eighty thou
sand dollars.
For expenses which may be incurred in
acknowledging the services of masters and
crews Of fOreignRessels in resCuing Ameri-
can citizens from shipWTeck, five thousand
dollars.
To meet the necessary expenses attendant
upon the execution of the neutrality act, to
be expended under the direction OF the
President, in conformity with the third sec
ton # the act of May first. eighteen hun
dred and ten, entitled can act fixing the
compensation of ministers and consus re-
siding on the coast of Barbary, and for other
purposes" twenty thousand dollars.
To meet the payment of the ninth annual
installment of the proportion contributed
by the United States toward the capitaliza-
ton Of the SCheldt dues, siXty-six thousand
five hundred and eighty-fOur dollars.
The compensation Of the chief clerk of the
of State shall be at the rate of
two thousand five hundred dollars per an
nun, beginning with the first day Of July,
eighteen hundred and seventy-one.
Approved May %, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25

An act to establish a system of deposits, to
prevent desertiOn, and elevate the cOndi-
ton OF the rank aud file of the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That any
enlisted man OF the army may deposit his
savings, in sums of not less than five dol
lars, with any army paymaster, who shall
furnish him deposit book, in which shall
be entered the name Of the paymaster and
of the soldier, and the amount, date and
place Of such deposit. The money so de-
posted shall be accounted for in the same
manner as other public funds, and shall
pass to the credit of the appropriation for
the pay of the army, and shall not be sub
ject to forfeiture by sentence of court
martial, but shall be forfeited by desertion,
and shall not be permitted to be paid until
final payment on discharge, or to the heirs
or representatives Of a deceased soldier,
and that such deposit be exempt from La
bility for such soldiers debts; provided,
that the government shall be liable for the
amount deposited to the person so deposit
iting the same.
SEC. 2. That for any sums not
less than fifty dollars so deposited for the
period of six months, or longer the soldier,
on his final discharge, shall be paid interest
at the rate Of four per Centum per annum.
SEC. 5. That the money value Of ali cloth
ing Ovcrdrawn by the soldier beyond his al
lowance shah be charged against him every
six months. on the muster-rOII of his com
pany, or on his final statements if sooner
discharged. The amount due him for
clothing, he having drawn less than his al
lOwanCe, shall not be paid to him until his
final discharge from the service.
SEC. T. That the system of deposits here
in established shall be carried into execu-
ton under such regulations as may be es-
tablished by the Secretary of War.
SEC. D. That the amounts Of deposits and
clothing balances accumulated to the sol
dier's credit under the provisions of sections
one and three of this act shAI, when pay
able to the soldier upon his discharge, be
paid out Of the appropriation for pay of
the army for the then current fiscal year
SEC. s. That all acts and parts of acts in
with the provisions Of this act
are hereby repealed.
Approved May IS, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL .NArURE-No. G9.I

An act to authorize the construction of
certain bridges across the Mississippi
river, and to establish the same as post
roads.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled That it
shall be lawful for the Western Illinois
Bridge Company, a corporation existing
under the laws of the State of Missouri, to
build bridge across the Mississippi river
at the city Of Quincy Illinois, for the pur-
pose OF crossing persons and property, such
as are usually crossed on wagon-bridges;
and also to lay on and over said bridge rail
way-tracks for the more perfect connection
OF any railroads that are or shall be con-
structed to the said river at or opposite said
point, and that, when constructed, all per
all trains OF all roads terminating az said
river, at or opposite said point, shall be al
lowed to cross said bridge for reason
able compensation, to be made to the own
eTs of said bridge, under the limitations and
conditions hereinafter provided; and in
case OF any litigation or alleged obstruction
TO the free navigation of said river, the
cause may be tried before the district court
OF the United States Of any State in which
any portion of said obstruction or bridge
touches; and that all railway companies
desiring to use the said bridge shall have
aud be entitled to equal rights and priv
ieges in the passage of the same, and in
the use OF the machinery aud fixtures there
of, and Of all the approaches thereto, under
anf upon such terms and conditions as shall
DO prescribed By the Secretary of War, up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERA NATuRE-NO. Dol

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department Of Justice, and
providing a seal therefor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That all
and singular the powers conferred and du-
ties enjoined by existing laws upon the Sec
rotary of the Interior relating to the i'm
prisOnment or discharge of convicted of
tenders against the laws of the United
States, or to the reform school and Jail in
the District of Columbia, be, and the same
are hereby, transferred to the Department
of Justice.
SEC. 3 That the seal heretofore provided
for the Office of the Attorney General shall
be the seal of the Department of Justice,
with such change in the device as the Presl-
dent of the United States shall approve,
and all books, papers, documents, and
records in said Department of Justice NAV
be copied and certified under seal in the
same manner as those in the State Depart
ment, and with the same force and effect.
Approved, March 5, 1872,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NATURE-No. GIL

An act to provide that minors shall not be
enlisted in the military service Of the
United States without the consent of pa
rents OF guardians
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled, That no
person under the age of twenty.one years
shall be enlisted or mustered into the mill.
tary service of the United States without
the written consent of his parents or guard
ians; provided, That such minor shall have
such parents or guardians entitled to his
custody aud control,
SEC. 2. That in case any officer knowingly
violates the provisions of this act by the en-
listment or muster Of a minor, he shall be
liable to be arrested and tried by court-mar-
tial, and, upon conviction, shall be dismissed
from the service, or suffer such other pun
isLment as such court may direct.
Approved May Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
[GEyEEAL NArURE-No. I2.I

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for sala-
ries and contingent expenses of the Post
Office Department for the current fiscal
year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums are hereby appropriated,
out OF any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, to supply the deficiency
in the appropriations for the service Of the
Post OthcoDepartment for the present fiscal
year, viz:
For salaries, eleven thousand four hun
dred AID eighty-three dollars and twenty
five cents.
For contingent expenses, twelve thousand
two hundred ami 'sixty-eight dollars and
twenty-six cents.
Approved February 90, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NATURE-No. Isl

An act to establish an additional land dis
trict in the Territory of Dakota.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That there
be, and hereby is, established in the Terri
tory of Dakota, an additional land district
to be bounded and described as follows, and
known as the Dakota land district, viz: Be
ginning at point on the north bank of the
Missouri river, at the intersection of the
line between ranges fifty-twO and fifty-three;
thence north, along said range line, to the
torty-sixth parallel of north latitude; thence
west, along said parallel, to the line between
ranges titty-seven and fifty-eight; thence
south, along said range line, to the Mis-
souri, river; thence easterly, along thenorth
bank of said stream, to the place of be-
ginning.
SEC. ,. That the land office for said dis
trict shall be located at Yank ton, the CAPT
tai of said Territory; and the President of
the United States is hereby authorized to
appoint a register and receiver for said
land Office, who shall receive the same sal
airy and be governed by the same regula-
tons as are provided by law for the regis
ters and the receivers of the other land
Offices in said Territory.
Approved May 81, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NAruRE-No. I'll
An act supplementary to the act entitIe
ilAn act Ia nrprant the ar-tnr1r,in q ton ,

An act supplementary to the act entitled
'An act to prevent the determination of
fur bearing animals in Alaska"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint one agent
and three assistant agents, who shall be
charged with the management of the seal
fisheries in Alaska, and the performance Of
such other duties as may be assigned to
them by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
the said agent shall receive the sum of ten
dollars each day. one assistant agent the
sum of eight dollars each day and two as
sistant agents the sum of six dollars each
day while so employed; and they shall
also be allowed their necessary travelling
expenses in going to and returning from
Alaska, for which expenses vouchers shall
be presented to the proper accounting Off
GERS Of the treasury, and such expenses
shall not exceed IN the aggregate six hun
dred dollars each in any one year; provided.
that such agents shall never be interested,
directly or indirectly, in any lease of the
right to take seals, nor in any proceeds nor
profits thereof, neither as owner, agent,
partner or otherwise.
SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, and he is hereby, authorized to erect 3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
FTGENERAL NATURE-No. Al

An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States for the western district of Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead Of the times now fixed by law. the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the western district of Virginia
shall hereafter be held as follows: At Dan
vile, on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon
day OF FebruaryAnd August; at Lynchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday Of
March and September; at Harris0nburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday Of
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday of NAV
and October. And all recognisanCes, indict-
ments, or other proceedings civil or crimi-
nal, now pending in either of said courts,
shau be entered and have day in court, and
be heard and tried according to the timea
OF holding said court as herein provided.
Approved, February /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. 32.l

An act in addition to an act entitled can
act to amend an act entitled AN act for
the removal of causes in certain cases
from State courts approved July twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and sixtysix,V
approved March second, eighteen hundred
and siXty-seven.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever a personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by an
alien against any citizen of State who is,
or at the time the alleged action accrued
was, civil officer of the United States, be-
ing nonresident of that State wherein iurf-
diction is obtained by the State court, by
personal service of process, such action nav
be removed into the Circuit Court of the
United States in and for the district in
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner as now
provided for the removal of an action
brought in State court by the provisions.
of section three Of the act Of March second,
eighteen hundred and thirty-three, entitled
can act further to provide for the collection
of duties on Imports"
Approved March 30, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NArURE-Eo. III

An act to constitute Shreveport, in the
State of Louisiana, port of delivery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
Shreveport, in the State of Louisiana, shall
be, and is hereby, constituted a port of de-
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed a
deputy collector of customs, TO reside at
said port, who shall receive a salary, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March ], 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
IGENERAL NATuRE-Nn. OIL

An act to exempt the iron steam ice
boats constructed by the city of Phila-
delphia from the inspection required by
the act of February twenty-eight, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-one, entitled
AN act to provide for the better security
of life on board of vessels propelled in
whole or in part by steam, and for other
purposes.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
iron steam iCe-bOats, constructed bv the
city of Philadelphia for the purpose of
keeping open the navigation of the rivers
Delaware and Schuylkill during the winter
months, be and they are hereby exemDt
from the inspection required by the act an
proved twenty-eighth Of February, eighteen
hundred and seVenty-one, entitled IAN act
to provide for the better security Of life on
board Of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, aud tor other purpOses;D
provided, that this act will expire at the
end OF six months from and after it's
passage.
Approved, February 6, 1872.