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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
FlLTERING.

Wine, spirits, jelly, syrup, tinctures, and a
great variety Of other fluids, hot and cold
often contain substances which should be sep.
arated, in order to render the fluid clear and
bright. Asregards water fltering, It has be-
come pretty general; but IN domestic life
there are fluids, such as wine, liquid jelly,
syrup, &c, which are required to be made
clear before they are put on the table.
There are three kinds Of iters-sponge for
watery liquids, cotton for spirituous fluids,
and wool for gelatinous fluids and oils. In
every well appointed kitchen, there are tin
or porcelain tunnels. For filtering watery
fluids it is only necessary to insert, in the
choke of the funnel, V shaped piece Of fine
sponge. All such liquids, on being put into
the funnel, will pass through the sponge, and
become quite clear When this effect ceases,
the sponge must be removed, and well
eeansed. Vinous fluids arc best cleared by
hltering through cone of white blotting pa
per shaped by folding square piece of pa
per from corner to corner, then folding the
triangle into half its size, and opening the
folds; it will fit any funnel, which will act
as support to the paper.
Wines, &C., poured into this, will run
through perfectly bright. In some cases
where the wine is only little thick from
lees, cork, or other mechanically suspended
substance, it can be made quite clear by FL
tering through wad of white cotton put in
the choke Of the funnel and when this an
swers, it is much quicker than the paper FL
ter. For jelly and oil, wool alone is the
proper medium for fltering. The felted
wool jelly bag is pretty well known as the
best means of clearing calves foot jelly, and
it also answers for olive and other oil. These
bags are, however, too expensive to be gen.
orally used; hence they are rarely seen in
kitchens. A good substitute~for the wool
bag is a colander, on the inside of which a
new flannel lining should be fitted, made of
double stuff. A wad of white knitting wool,
put in the choke of funnel, will do to filter
any small portion Of such fluids.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
FALL BULBS.

So soon as the leaves begin to fall, and the
hot dry summer. weather passes away, peo.
pie begin to think of planting Dutch bulbous
roots.
Of all fertilizers, well rotted COW manure
has been found best for them, and especially
if mixed with a portion of fine sand. They
should be set about four inches beneath the
surface of the ground, aud little sand put
about the roots when being planted. A very
wet soil usually rots the roots, and dry
one detracts from the size of the bloom. A
soil in which garden vegetables do well is
one of the best for these plants.
In selecting kinds to plant, the Hyaciuth
has OF course the first place. They are usu.
ally set in beds where the summer flowers
have bloOmed and are best set wide enough
to allow Of the summer bedding plants being
put between them They die soon after the
spring flowers are set out, and can easily be
taken out before the summer flowers grow
strong enough to crowd them.
In selecting, a very good show of bloom
can be had from the moderate priced mixed
kinds. These, where one has not much ac.
quaintance with them, will look nearly as
well as the choice named kinds. The last
however are indispensable to those whose
taste has been somewhat cultivated by wears
of Hyacinth growing. For window bloom.
ing, the bulbs are usually set in four inch
pots, about level with the surface of the soil,
and the pots buried under ashes or sand un.
til they begin to push. 1t is also as well be.
fore hard frost sets in, to cover the bulbs in
the open ground with a little. light litter.
They are hardy enough but the litter keeps
the ground from thawing, which, oft repeat
ed, draws the bulbs out of the ground.
When the bulbs are to be grown in glasses of
water, II is best to set the whole concern in
dark place for some weeks, as darkness al.
ways favors the production Of roots. When
the tops are to grow, then all the light poss-
BILE is necessary. But we want roots before
we can have tops. Besides Hyacinths, other
bulbs which are hardy, and can be set out in
the fall are Tulips, Narcissus, Squills, JON
quilts, Crown Imperials, Crocuses, Snowdrops,
and Japan Lilies.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
LINsEED TEA FOR SICK HORSES

Linseed tea is not only valuable restora-
tive for sick horses, but is exceedingly useful
IN cases Of inflammation Of the membranes
peculiar to the organs Of respiration and d.
gestion; it shields and lubrcates the same /;
tranquilizes the irritable states of the parts,
and iavors healthy action. We have pre-.
scribed linseed tea in large quantities, during
the past month, for horses laboring under the
prevailing influenza 'they seemed to derive
much benefit from it, and generally drank it
with avidity. Aside from the benefit We de-
rive from the action Of mucilage and oil
which J'a seed contains, its nutritive elements
are OF some account, especially when given
to animals laboring under soreness in the Or
gans of degutition, which incapacitates from
swallowing more solid food. In the event of
an animal becoming Frustrated by inability
to masticate or swallow more food, linseed
tea may be resorted to, and in case of irri-
table cough, the addition Of little honey
makes it still more useful. In the latter
form it may be given to animals laboring un-
der acute or chronic disease of the urinary
apparatus, more especially Of the kidneys.
10 make linseed tea, put couple
OF handsful of the seed into bucket, and
pour gallon and half of boiling water up
on it. Cover it up short time, then add a
couple Of quarts of cold water, when it will
be fit for use.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
HIGH-HEELED BOOTS.

n London surgeon, Mr.. p. Hewlett, re.
ports several cases of serious fractures of
limbs indirectly caused by these heels, which
had tripped up their wearers; and he refers
also to the distortion and injury to the foot
that they often induce. The following ex.
tract from mis- remarks on the subject we
commend to the careful consideration of our
fair friends, who will not, we trust, be so in.
consistent as to follow fashion that is at
once foolish and pernicious
Ladies' will, for the most part wear
them; but they could not do a worse thing
for their feet are placed in difficult and
most unnatural position. They are very te.
nacious about this fashion, but you must be
as tenacious against it the number of acci.
dents In consequence is great. To show you
how very tenacious ladies are on this point.
last year | was sent for to see Young lodv
IN one OF our London hotels. She wished 70
consult me about her foot. On SEEING II
thought Its state depended upon her boots.
and asked to see them. The boots were
brought in by the lady's maid, but the oplv
thing could observe about them was the
immensely high heels. | said lit is the
high heel of your boots that causes the mis-.
chiei, and unless you diminish this can do
nothing Tor YOU She became quite angry,
and said she could not alter them. Il can.
not do it and will not. Suddenly she again
toned down, and said Pray sir, what would
people say if they saw me walking about the
park without heels :? | said 1T IS simnlv
heels cerSuS brains. If you have brains Won
will cut off the heels; if you have no
brains you will continue to wear them She
fortunately had brains, cut off the heels, and
her foot got we'll"
Another medical authority remarks:
" Fashion is at best cruel tyrant; but the
whole history of her caprcious rule does not
exhibit grosser violation of natural laws,
and a more objectionable assault on the
beauty and health OF woman, than the inyep.
tion Of high-heeled boots"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
THE HOWELL PEAR .

The Howell pear possesses the following
desirable points l. Handsome, thrifty,
strong growth, usually straight and erect,
although in some localities the trees are
somewhat irregular and crooked, In our
own nursery rows they have always grown
as handsomely as the Bartlett, with stronger
stem and shoots, 2. ProductiYeness even
when the trees are young. 3. Fair, smooth
fruit, Of good size and attractive appearance.
In this respect, the Howell is fully equal to
the Doyenno Boussock, if it does not excel it.
But there is one drawback the flavor is not
as high as we should like it,-although this
deficiency is compensated for in great de-
gree by the very pleasant juicy character of
we'll ripened specimens. Take it altogether,
there are very few pears that can equal it
for orchard planting.-COuatry Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
THE COOS AND ESSEX FAIR
~ Lancaster, N. H.. sept. ~ nnd is.

In consequence of the rain Tuesday the
attendance upon the fair grounds was very
light. The entries, however, of neat stock
and horses were never more numerous. The
cattle aud sheep pens were all filled with ex-
traordinarily fine animals. The entries of OK.
en- numbered Glly-6ve yoke, with only two
yoke of three-years.old steers, five pairs of
two.year-olds and two pairs Of yearliugs.-
There were five entries of booded bulls,
four mixed upwards of two years old, aud
five yearlings. Five miIch and six stock
cows, three dairy lots Of five each, five two
year-od heiiers, five lots Of yearlings aud
two lots of calves concluded the entries of
neat stock. The best blooded bull, in the
judgement of awarding committee, was a
Durham owned by Calvin Smith, of Lnnen-
burg.
A string of fifteen yoke of working oxen
from the south part of Lancaster, attached
to a wagon with band of music, came in
about noon, to which was added as many more,
making fine appearance. In the town teams
were thirty yoke of very fine cattle. Alden
Lewis exhibited a very fine pair of three
years-old steers, so large as to deceive
the awarding committee, who reported them
in the No. 2 town team Of four-year-olds
and upward. A. d. Benjamin of Northum-
berland and A. p. Freeman of Lancaster al
50 exhibited each an excellent yoke. w. W.
Linsley, Edward Spaulding and Aaron Gucrn-
sey were awarded the first premiums for two
year-ods. The only entries of handy year.
lings were by Edward Spaulding and George
d. Hodgdon, who drew the premiums in the
order named.
Royal Jordan of Columbia exhibited
thoroughbred Oxford Down buck lamb, less
than five months old, weighing III l-2 lbs.
An excellent lot of sheep were presented by
Franklin Bell of Lunenburg, W., G. S.
French of Northumberland exhibited his
prolific eve with her progeny numbering
thirteen - throe-year-olds, two-year-olds,
ycarlngs aud lambs.
X. johnson made the only entry in the
class of stations. In the class Of draft hors-
cs, first premium was awarded to J. H. Be-
attic, whose horses were large, with muscles
and limbs denoting great power and endur-
ance. j. L. Williams well-known span
were awarded the second There were six
entries Of matched driving horses and fourteen
entries of three-year-old colts, among which
We noted six of the Danville Boys get, The
thrce.y .year-old stations owned by George NJ.
Stevens aud Geo. II. Watson, the former of
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11

Invitation, and always holding myself open I
conviction, visited his fruit farm on III
9th Of last month; found him at home busil
engaged gathering and shipping his apples
&c Spent two days in his large orchards o
apples and pears, consisting of 10000 appl
and four to six thousand pears Many varie
ties, such as Ben Davis, Rawle's Jannet
Wagner, Red Assrachan, Early Harvest
keswick Cooling, Duchess Oldenburg Sum
mer Pearmain, Red June, Summer Pcunock
Sweet June, Maiden's Blush, Snow, and many
ether varieties, now loaded with as hne fruit
as could be wished for. Now right here
comes in Mr.. Wier's theory Of low-headed
trees. He has separate rows, and in some
rows trees trimmed up from four to six feet,
scientifically, and pears, the tops started at
from elk inches to one foot above gfrAdSd,
with no thinning of top or pruning, except
to cut back occasionally overgrown shoots. in
order to give the trees au evenly balanced
head. The trees with low heads of the same
varieties, show at least two.thirds more fruit
as large or larger as highly colored as those
with high tops, they bearing only on the
outside or erds ofthe limbs. Trees planted
OF the same varieties, same age, and at the
same time, receiving like cultivation, showed
the same difference in size Of trunk and ton.
One would suppose, from looking at the
trees, that the orchard had been filed up
two or three years after the first planting.
which Mr.. Wier assured me was not the
case saw no sun scald on low topped trees,
but saw many high ones badly injured
also became convert to WIS theory in
regard to the pear and cherry trees. The
same difference appeared in the pear as did in
The apple. Cherries not being in fruit, could
not Judge in regard to the bearing and quality
'f fruit but have no doubt but his theory
will hold good on the cherry. | think many
u the sweet varieties of cherries can be sue.
'essfully grown in many places in the North,
" having the top formed near the ground. /
hink il Friend g. will go and see Mr.. w.
nd his orchard, he will also be converted
Though it is hard to give up our early
ducation, and the so-caled science, as taught
y our best horticuturists. We live in an
ge OF progression. Seeing is, or ought to
e. conclusive proof-Cor. Prairie Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
CLOVER FOR HOGS.

An Ohio hog raiser advocates the system
of Pasturing on clover during the summer
He presents, as the advantage of this plan,
the statement that an acre of ground in clio.
yer will pasture FIVE hogs four months, and it
will take the corn from half an acre to feed
them the same time. The cultivation of the
corn he counts equal to the use of the other
half acre. He further claims that hogs pas
tured on clover are in far better condition
than if fed on corn, as they are better framed,
healthier, and eat better, and also states that
the land is enriched by the clover pasturing.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11

the Danville Boy stock, and the latter from
the famous Len Rogers of Manchester, at.
tracted much attention, as did also the mare
OF D. s. Smith, the largest three-year-old ex-
hibited There were several entries of brood
mares and colts, those owned by Geo. II.
Watson, Edward Emerson and John CASTILLO
drawing the premiums
Il. Emorson's brood mare, with her loals
for four consecutive years, attracted no little
attention, three Of them being the progeny of
Danville Boy, jet black, and the faithful
copy of their SIRE"
II. e. Hodgdon presented pair of three.
year-old colts, unbroken, very finely matched.
Ihere were seven entries Of family driving
horses upon which premiums were awarded
to O. b. Allen, Frank Smith and k. b.
Fletcher. There was very lneager show Of
swine and poultry. The specimens of but.
ter and cheese presented were as good as any
section Of New England can produce.
The show of fruit and vegetables was not
as large as could have been desired, but
what there was on exhibition was decidedly
good SEED corn of very superior quality was
exhibited by s. NJ. Harvey of Columbia,
Franklin Bell of Luncnburg, VIM. P. Free
man, B. G. Towne, John NJ. Hopkins and
Geo. w. Cummings of Lancaster.
The weather Wednesday was more favor.
able, and the attendance exceeded that of
any day at either Of the previous fairs
Nearly two thousand single tickets were sold
to parties outside Of those admitted on
membership tickets. Nearly all the entries
for Floral Hall were made the second day,
and but for the rain Tuesday it is evident
that this department would have presented a
very attractive appearance. As it was the
hall was well filled with fancy articles
household manufactures, etc. Lancaster
Gazette.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
BLACK RIVER VALLEY FAIR
~ ProctorsvilIe, sept. "a aud e5.

The days appointed for our fair have moi
been what We could have wished, though they
proved to be very comfortable. The appear.
ances were far from being favorable, hinder.
ing many who live at adistance from attend.
ing.
The first day there were but few entries
made and but few hundred people present.
1t rained during the night AMI the skies con
tInued their threatening appearance during
the entire exhibition. There was yery
good gathering however
Cattle,
In this department were seen some fine
animals, as good as can be found in the
State. But few entries were made in com.
parlson to what there should be from this
town. There were but few thorough breds
on exhibition. The principal exhibitors were
Messrs. Adrich and +. Il. Putnam.
Several yoke ofoxen from Springfield, Mr..
Chittenden two yoke, Mr.. Winchester, Mr..
Z. Ii. Hayward, and a fine yoke from the
Town Farm. In this town we find the prin-
ciPal exhibitors to be Mr.. Davis, +. L. Put
nam, NJ. Pike, o. Stearns, W. j. Tolles, Jus.
tus Dartt, NJ. A. Forbush, l.. G. Boynton.
G. Q. Sanders and others, "a yoke of cat
tie were all we noticed.
Horses.
The show was not what we could have
wished. We noticed one fine horse entered
IN the LIST class by j. p. Lewis, Bridgewater
In matched horses there was some competi-
tion.
sheep,
Though small show, were very fine. Mr..
Boynton and Messrs. Aldrich had good spec
linens Of fine wool sheep, while Mr.. Dartt
held full sway on coarse woos.
swine.
We find the show limited, and in like man
ner that of poultry.
The season being an uncommon fruit year,
We Of course had an excellent variety We
noticed several samples of apples, upwards
of 30 varieties, shown by H. Stearns, Read.
ing, 4. Thompson, Chester, and w. A. For.
bush, and 20 other entries of less number
of varieties, beside numerous specimens of
pears, plums and grapes, OF canned fruit
wine and pickles, the variety was good.
Produce.
A glance at the different varieties of pota.
toes, beets, turnips, onions, and other vegeta-
bles was enough to satisfy us of the produc-
tiveness of the season and remarkable growth
of everything that sustains man. There
was fine variety of melons, both musk and
watermeons. Tomatoes were nice, but not
so large variety as sometimes seen. Some
samples of grain were shown but not as many
as was expected, considering the number of
excellent farms in the vicinity.
FIoraI Hall.
In Floral Hall the exhibition was very
fine; perhaps there has been years that more
articles in number were present, but never of
greater merit than those presented this sea.
sou.
Races.
Entries were not sufficient to secure race
upon but one purse, In that we feared a
failure as no entries were made until after
noon of the second day, hours after the allot-
ted time for entry.
A foot race and sack race gave their
share in the amusements OF the day.-Ver.
mont .StaHdurd.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
lfltstrllanruus Stems.


Newfoundland is holding her first fair
Chicago owns and uses about 25,OOO
horses.
Tho Louisville Exposition offers a premi-
um for u hen that can lay brick,
Kinderhook, N. Y, boasts of Il stage horse
which has been driven for thirty summers,
An Iowa lady has invented mn apparatus
for raising bread which will do the job in
five minutes,
The lady sophomoros at Ann Arbor, Mich,
haze the handsome freshmen by blindfoldlng
and kissing them.
The California farmers are killing the
grizzlies by sailing the dead bodies of their
cows with stryohnino.
EFF do white folks be as dark as dat out
dar," said negro who was gazing at some
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
9Urtitulture.
LOW HEADED TREES.

Friend Wier, in The Prairie Farmer of
August Bird, under "Points l want to Prove, Z"
gives general invitation to iruit-grOwers
to visit him, and that he will conclusivey
prove that low-headed trees and no pruning
will produce more and finer fruit than trees
towering up heavenward, like a Lombardy
poplar, no limbs within six feet Of the ground
las your correspondent, Mr.. Gould, says his
trees are.) Awaiting myself Of Mr.. Wier's
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
CUMMINGS a HosKINs.
Rates of Advertising.
cHARcoAL,s sronY.


rm only Charcoal, the blacksmith's dog
Ugly and fast growing old
Lying in sunshine the live long day,
By the forge when tho nj ghs are cold
look across at the little house,
The door where used to walt
For school-boy shout, merry face,
To meet me within the gate.
My master, the smith, remembers too,
see on his grimy cheek,
As he looks across at the cottage door,
pitml tear-drawn streak.
lie, STOPPING, lays, iE trembling way,
His hand on my lifted heads
I look and whine, but we understand
Each thinks of the school-boy dead.
Prince Is the tawny and handsome hound
That comes with the hunting Squire
Smooth and well fed, with a stable bed,
And place by the kitchen fire.
The squire is going away, he said
He waited an hour to-day,
While my master carefully shod his mare
In his slow, old-fashioned way,
Iheard him say, with an oath or two
"Put an end to that sorry cur;
Better buy my Prince, he's a noble beast"
heard, but did not stir;
For knew was only worn-out thing,
Not bright, like the tawny hound,
And felt l would gladly go and die
On short, new ehurchyard mound.
"Well, sqSrs, s,"--the brawny arm rose and fell,
The sparks from the anvil flew
81 s'pose the eritter that's lying there
Is not much account to you.
But while live and can earn his keep,
Old Charcoal and wont parti
For Squire, really think sometimes,
That dog has a human heart
''My little Jaeky-he loved him So
And Jacky he's gone, you seej
And SO it pears as If Charcoal knows
That he's more than folks to me-"
The Squire is gone with his horse and hound,
And master and l still wait
Together, and side by side go in
At night through the lonely gate.
But by-and-by one must go alone
One only be left Of three,
To pass the gate and the cottage door,
Alas lift should be me
-HaPPy Hours
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
OTTER CREEK VALLEY FAIR AT
WALLlNGFORD.

The First day of this Fair came off Tues.
day, Sept. 25th. 1t was held on the Fair
Grounds that lie nearly opposite Batcheller
Mfg. Co.'s Fork Factory, and a most ad-
mirable place 1t is for such occasions. The
day was bright, clear, warm and sunny. 1t
has been a very fruitful season and conse-
quently it is just the time for mammoth
"specimens" Ofncarly everything that grows
The officers Of the day we're @. d. Childs
President; and Major N. p. Rounds, Mar
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
Sugar for Glazing Cake.

Put into vessel with little water, the
white OF one egg, well beaten, and stirred
well into tho water; let it boil and whilst
boiling, throw in a few drops ofcold water.
Then stir in a cup of pounded sugar. This
must boil to foam, then be used this makes
beautiful glazing for cake,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11

ventilated from bottom to roof, the tempora.
ture ranging from 65e to 800 and were turn.
ed once day Rural Neto Yorker.