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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

TIE TRAILING BLACKBERRY.-This is a wei
known fruit of the blackberry family, often
called dewberry. It is shru bberY, trailing
and prickly, and produces fruit similar to
that of the high or bush blackberry. but
much sweeter and more delicious. 1t is
much more esteemed for making pies and
for canning It ripens before the high. be-
ing more valuable for that. 1t Is quite com
mon in this country, exactly how common
| am not able to state, but do know that
people who have lived in districts in which
it was common, on removing, are quite anx-
iOus to have it started at their new bones
IL is lover of poor soil, gravelly spots and
in most any soil it can get started in it, will
give good crop of delicious fruit. | have
noticed sometimes in summer, that IN riding
out the wealthy often stop their handsome
ponies and dive for this fruit, which grows
very luxuriantly along the sides of the high
way here. Nor do you see them re-
turn to their seats s1ain until they scour
the vines of everything that has turned from
its green state. 1t is of value at any rate
it Will produce good crops of fruit on the
poorest soil IN the country, even when
nothing else will grow and on rich soil
1t is an abundant bearer, and | d. not see
why improvements cannot be made on it as
well as other kinds of fruit 1t makes much
sWeeter preserves than any other kind
Of blackberry extant. Ii is not likely
that it could be made to take the pl zee
of the high or bush variety for market, as ii
is too soft to carry except in a canned state
in which shape 1t might be made a source OF
profit to those wishing to try it. l should
not advise any one to spend much time OF
" elbOw-grease " In preparing ground for it
az it will do its own bOssing where there are
many weeds in it's way w. b. Burleigh, II
Fruit Record.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

ICED DRINKs.-A very large number Of
men believe implicitly in the cooling powers
of iced DRINKS. As to these it may be said
hesitatingly, that any drink containing
alcohol is heating. The bits of ice that be-
guile the thong htless searcher after GOODNESS
into a mistaken intimacy with cobblers and
tulips, cannot counteract the fresh fuel in
the shape of alcohol, with which the drinker
increases his inward temperature. The Ger
man beers, however, contain so little alcohol
that its presence is hardly felt, and therefore,
are nearly as useful in reducing the heat of the
system, water of the same temperature
would be.
Ice-water when DR. NIX in any quantity
while the body is overheated, is dangerous
because 1t repels the blood from the stomach
and sends it in part TO the head. The sys-
TEN could be much more rapidly and safely
cooled by throwing water on the feet at in
tervals of two or three minutes. The cold
ness of the water would cool the body, while
the reaction would send the blood rushing
TO the feet, and thus relieve the brain from
vital organs This plan, however, is scarcely
practicable for men who are at work outside
Of their own homes. These will, therefore
be compelled to adhere to cold drinks and
in using them they should remember that
ice-water slowly supp d is far more refresh
ing than full goblet drank at once.-N. Y.
Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

POULTRYKEEPISG FOR WoMEN. We have
urged the importance of gentleness in the
treatment OF COWS, and it is quite as impor-
tant in the care of other domestic animals
The Poultry Word incidentally refers to this
point in recommending poultry keeping for
women. 1t rays q" There are many women,
who, especially within the last half
dozen years, while the price of eggs has been
so high, make money much faster by tending
poultry than by sewing. 1t is an occupation
especially suited to women. because it in
wolves patience and constant attention to
details rather than strength. Then, again ,
the hardest thing for many men to learn, IN
handling either poultry or bees, is gentleness.
How many times we have seen boys, and
men with no more sense than BOYS, jerk hens
roughly from their nests enter the poultry
house abruptly and Brighten the occupants
till they rush in futtering mass into the
fartherest corner, and keep the poultry CON-
munIty In constant agitation and distress
But all domestic animals appreciate the man
ners OF woman attendants when they are
fortunate enough to be cared for by them.
NOW that there are women gardeners and
florists who BY their industry and business
qualities have risen to eminence in those
calllngs, and while one of the most successful
if not the most successful, bee-keepers in the
whole country is woman, we hope to see
others give poultry more attention than il
has hitherto received. Aside from profit,
the keeping of fine poultry for fancy is an
elegant pastime very popular with English
ladies, and we see no reason why the fashion
should not be adopted here"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

PLASTER FOR PoTAroEs.-According TO
Compton, author of the prize essay on the
cultivation of the potato, very remarkable
results are obtained from plaster by busting
the vines with it as soon as they are. through
the soil again Immediately after the last
hoeing, and at intervals through the whole
growing season. The first application may
be light, the second heavier, and after that
more bountiful, say 200 lbs. per acre. 1t rem
ders the plants less palatable to the insects,
and appears to be fatal to many of the fungi
family The vines retain bright, lively
green color, and the tubers continue swell
ing until growth is stopped by the frost
beside, potatoes thus grown are so sound
and free from disease as to be easily kept for
the spring market, without loss by rot.
/ Compton says he has seen a field, all planted
with the same variety, at the same time, on
one half Of which that had received no plas-
ter, the yield was but 60 bushels per acre,
and many rotten; while the other half, tc
which plaster had been applied, yielded 300
bushels per acre, and not an unsound one
among them
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agricultural.
Sowing Seeds on Loose Ground.

Thomas Meehan, one of the best agricul-
turists in the country, makes this statement
in the Philadelphia Press Few persons knO "
the value of firm, soli1 ground for sowing
seeds on We dig our gardens and pillow
our fields, and as soon as this Is done the
seeds are sowu, and we congratulate our
selves on the nice light soil in which we
have placed them.
Many years ago the writer of this was
sowing onions broadcast in he usual light
bed prepared for them. POI ton of the
seed fell on the hard trampe1 slley-way, and
the onions from these were much larger and
finer than from the seed which fell in their
proper place. These onions. indeed took the
premium at the horticultural exhibition.
Subsequently some carrots, which IN a similar
manner sprung from the seed which had fallen
by the wayside, produced finer roots than that
which fell in the softly losoened bed. ThisIn-
deed, has been the Uniform experience of many
years since, that hard pressed soil is the
best for most seeds to grow in.
Mr.. Stephens, IN that excellent work, the
90 Book Of the Farm" notices that many
farmers Of an observing turn of mind had
found that they had much better crops OF
wheat when the land had been suffered to
lay and settle several weeks after the final
blowing and we think this is the experience
of all with most crops, who watch closely
the results of what they do. So many of our
cultivators, however, are SO continually
hurried with their work that they have NJ
time to make observations. and have to de-
pend on what they read during their few
hours of rest for the ideas which keep them
on in the progressive path. To those par
ticularly we commend these suggestions
knowing that they will profit by them. The
soil itself cannot be plowed too well or too
thoroughly pulverized before seed growing
time but should either be suffered to lie
some days or even weeks before the crop il
put in, or else the roller should be drawn
over the land and the soil pressed firmly
down in some way before sowing. 1t is IL
this way that the roller often comes into
play as one Of the most useful of all farm
implements.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

SMALL CHEEsE--FOr years / have waited
patiently for some one to tell US how to max
small cheese that will cost little more pei
pound to make them and will retain equal '
good quality with the larger cheese. / dc
not yet despair. lie who solves this problem
believe will do work Of inestimable value
to American dairymen. The ordinary cheese
is in about as bad a shape for the retail trade
as could well be desired.
Imagine one in small country grocery.
customer asks for three pounds of cheese
1t is cut and he receives a thin wedge, one
fourth Of which breaks off as he carries il
home, and which has two broad sides exposed
TO the atmosphere to dry and crumble The
cheese IS left on the counter with two broad
open surfaces, reaching to the center, ready
to absorb the odOrs of kerosene, mackerei
Goldfish, tobacco smoke and the other mixed
of doors which are commonly
found in such places
There can be DO doubt that if really
good cheese can be made Of from five to if
teen pounds weight, it would be IN demand
at at least ten per cent. higher prices than is
asked for pieces - of the large cheese
Cor. Western Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

EFFECTS OF Soil ON MLK.-L. A. Arnold
Of Ithaca, says: " The variations arising
from the nature of the land are important
to dairymen. Milk is different when pro-
duced on high rolling pastures from that on
low and wet land, and must be treated diff
ierently to obtain the best results Milk
from dry pasture can 60 to the factory with
but little cooling or airing, and remain sweet
and sound. 1t requires more abuse to spoil
it than milk from wet ground, and it has q
much better flavor and odor, and makes finer
goods. Milk from marshy ground has a
strong sourish smell, and sours and taints so
easily that it requires to be thoroughly aired
and cooled to make passsble production
from it. Wet and dry seasons require a
corresponding variation in the treatment Of
milk to work it into good cheese or butter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

THREE POINTS IN HAY-MAKING.-The chief
point IN hay-making Is to preserve the hay
from rain and dew. Water washes away the
soluble salts and other nourishing properties,
and when in the NOW caused fermentation
that Injuries the hay by destroying some of
its most valuable properties. Keep the hay
as snug as possible at nightfall, cover the
cocks if you have caps, and never open in
the morning until the dew has evaporated
III. If the weather is favorable, disturb
the h y as little as possible. Hay has been
found to preserve great amount of its nutri-
tive qualities for many days, often weeks,
when mown wet, or when saturated with
rain in the swarth. If bad weather ensues,
do not stir the hay at all. If repeatedly
dried and wetted again it soon becomes value
less. The error of meddling with hay dur
ing frequent showers must be avoided, for it
is better to have it somewhat tainted in the
cock than exhausted in it's nutriment and
spoiled by being repeatedly spread.
III. Hay shonld not long remain under a
hot sun without being turned. This pre-
serves the color and fragrance of the grass,
so that without burning it too much-thus
destroying its virtues-it may be so dry that
as little heating or fermenting as possible
shall occur after it is moved. Coarse grass
does not require so much & making" in the
sun as finer herbage Farmer.
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goftru.
A June Day.

Across the blue the sailing clouds
Float by, like sea-birds lazily
Spreading their white wings to the breeze,
That sings of southern lands and seas,
While all the days go swiftly by
II is day TO rest from toll
To lie upon the grass and dream,
To bid life's beating pulses stay
Through all the hours of one bright day,
Beside the murmur of the falling stream.
o, gift OF God o perfect day
whereon no man shall work, but play
WhereOn it is enough for me
Not to be doing, but to be
hear the wind among the trees,
Playing celestial symphonies;
see the branches down ward bent,
Like keys of some great instrument
Blow winds, and wan through all the room
The snow fakes of the cherry bloomsI
Blow winds and bend within my reach
The fery blossoms of the peach
Henry ". LonQfeiiO,c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

HoErSG.-Weeds grow fast this season.
The farmer must be on the watch or they
will get the start of him. 1t is much better
to cult ate and hoe in dry weather, but it
must Be done. and we cannot always wait
Frequently cultivation by horse power is in
dispensable. Stirring the soil about the corn
hills and killing the weeds is enough. Level
culture is best for corn. Labor spent in con.
structing great broad hills is thrown away.
In boeing potatoes good bills sre essential
to crop. They should be high and narrow
unless on very dry land). The Early Rose
grow high, and they should be hilled up well
at the last hOeing, a quantity of earth being
hauled on to the top of the hill, otherwise
they will be exposed to the sun, which quick
ly spoils potato.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
This Society, which has members in every
State, discontinued active operations in 1861
but has recently been completely reorgan-
lzed. Hon. William g. Beckwith of MichI-
gan has been elected President, with Vice
President from each State and Territory. and
an Executive Committee, of which Hon.
Fred. Smith of Manchester, n. H., is Chair
man. Hon. Marshall P Wilder Of Massa-
chusetts, General Tench Tilgham of Mary
land and Hon. Frederick Watts of Pennsyl-
vanIa are committee to correspond with
State Agricultural Societies and Colleges and
TO urge them to send delegates to the next
annual meeting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

The american Agricllt,zist says Z" Though
rarely seen in this country, aprons are a
much needed addition to the harness. They
may be made of cloth, piece of carpet, or
tanned sheepskin. Suspend them from the
lower part of the collar, and allow them to
reach the knees. A cloth fastened under
the jaws, suspended from the throat-latch to
the curb strap by short strings, is also high
ly necessary as protection from the PERM
cious attacks of the bot Fly. With this and
the apron, the wearisome and irritating at
tentions of this abominable pest will be
greatly mitigated The plowman will also
be much relieved by the absence of the fran
tic efforts of the suffering horse to rid him
self Of his relentless enemy"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

invariably cure the following com plants -
Dyspepsia, Heart Burn. Liver Complaint,
and Loss of Appetite cured by taking Il few
bottles.
LassitUde. Low Spirits and sinking sen
satiOn cured AT once.
Fl7tptf0Hs. Pimples. BIotches. and all inn
purlties of the blood. bursting through the
skin or otherwise. cured readily by follow
ing the directions on the bottle.
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Derange-
ment invariably cured. One bottle Will con-
vince the most skeptical.
Worlns expelled from the system with
ont the least difficulty. Patients suffering
from this prevalent disease viii see mark
ed change for the better I'm their condition
after taking one bottle. Worm difficulties
are more prevalent than is generally sup
posed in the young. and they VIII nnu the
Quaker BittcrS a sure remedy.
Nervous Difficulties, Neuralgia &c.
speedily relieved.
Rheumatism. Swelled Joints and all Scro-
fuar Affections removed or greatly re-
Heved by this invaluable medicine.
Bronchitis, CatarTh, Commissions. and Hy-
sterics cured or much relieved.
Difficult breathing. Pain in the Lungs.
Side and Chest almost inv uriably cured by
taking a few bottles of the Quaker Bitters.
III Difficult Female arrangements. (al-
most invariably caused by a violation OF tho
organic laws.) so prevalent TO the American
ladies' Weld readily 10 this Invaluable mC0i-
cine-the Quaker Bitters.
Al Impurities of the Blood and diseases
Incident to the same always cured by the
Quaker Bitters, II taken according TO the
directions.
The 4ged find in the Quaker Bittcrs just
the article they stand in need Of in their de
Clining years. 10 Quickcus the blood and
cheers the mind. and paves the passage
down the plane inclined.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MISS sAWYER'S SALVE.

"FRF Won have a saIve combining soothing and
bs1I;I1g r,ronertiss with no dangerous iugrcd-
lent \ remedy al hand for the many pains and
aches wounds and bruises To which flesh "a heir
l. more easily applied than many other remedies,
never producing bad effect, but always relieving
II Is prepared bv HISS Se,rgs,, WHO has used 1t
in her own extensive treatment of the SICK, lot
nearly twenty years. with great success
The principal diseases for which this salve J. rec
Scr0dtI on JTesrz, Salt Rbe7a9. SprgjH7, Burns,
Fsrer S0Fss. Fei98s, FsalIteS- k5ys'tttfs' sore
C0r7is. Bites Of Insects, Cancers, Ioothaehs- Eti-
ache, Sore Nipplss- BattHsss, >5rolt'4 hgeHs5S'
Scdl8s, cuts. Bruises t'otP- t'"eNe' L'tS' ana
Sores on Children
Il never fails TO cure Rheumatism if properly
applied Rub it on well with The hand tnI,e ms
a dav In several cases Il has cured pai-led hl1os
For Piles il has been discovered 10 be- a sure rem
edy. Persons that have been 'ilelea ig H - -
have been relieved by few applications. FoF r.
gipelas It works wonders, 2la ing me
aud quieting the patient For th0Eled f!el'ts !.
produces a cure Immediately Let those =" TN san
Rhetua obtain this Salve, and apply Il freely anu
they will find i lnvaiuahis Il i go u ,--7s "a
SgyoriIg AMI TasgorS- cancers have heeil cGIed
with IT, The best Salye ever Invented for >'7o--et
sure 10 afford relief. sore or Weak Eyss-lsuo i
on the lids gently, twice day cures dear
ness hy putting in the ears on q piece OF cotton
For Fel5us this is superior 70 anything known.
For Paaplss This acts like a charm or bi.'1i"
and .ScaLds, apply the Salve Al once and i give
immediate relief. For C{d Sores. apply once
FoR HoRsrs AND CArTLE.-For Sores
Bruises on Horses or Cattle this SaIve is invaluable
ana has astonishing effect I'm curing scratches on
horses. This Salve has worked lis own way into
uut0riety. and is safe and sure remedy lof All ths
above ailments
We. the undersigned. have been acquainted with
Miss SAWYER for many years, and believe her be
\ tyfristf51 19ly and a skiIfai nurse and having
used her saIve ia our flmlLie-, it gives u great
pleasure in saving j, is the best general medicine
we have ever used;
F HsE i..5s kssss Nh T@ 5s T.: SNOW
Rev Jle54re pan Mrs Alex Sn1~.
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Over len Thousand Now in Use.
THE S ANB0RN CHURN
Butter Worker.

Butter Worker.
Is still ahead, ottHr ohurn bag been introduce
which work and salt the butter and do IL well
as this churn. The
S4NBORN CHURN
has been IN use long and v the best butter
NAL eTs, and many OF them sohsthat b d given
up that there churn that work and sat butter
and do IL well. Call for the SanbOfn ChurR, at
SCOTT & CO.'S, Montpelier, Vi.
CECIL GRAVES, Waterbury, VT.
CHARLES BATCH ELDERfS, PIain6sld, Vt
FMI3m4
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THE SCIENCE OF LIFE OR SRLF-PRFSERVA
TON Medical Treatise ON The Cause and Cure
Exhausted Vitality, SpeTmstorTtu1. Seminal Weak-
ness, lmpotencv. Premature Decline Man. Nervous
eae arising from the Errors of youth the lndiscre
%. rs EVce>>es at mature This indeed n
book for every man. lSOth edition much enlarged,
usrlted bou nd ia beautiful Ere nch soth. Price only
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To BAKE EGcs.-Butter q dish, break the
eggs, pour IN pepper, salt and butter bake
IN q slow oven until well set. Serve hot
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1--WE triumph, then i? " she cried throwing
herself into his arms for the first time in
years.
" Comp letely | saw my owners on the
subject, and they sent for Hawley. He at
first offered some objections, as was natural
but the high wages, the great step upward,
the kindly interest we all manifested, soon
brought him to grateful acceptance -
Splendid ~ murmured Miss Pedder
with ripping laugh. " knew the thing
was feasible. And so in two weeks NOR.
our fond bridegroom will be blowing the sea
again" !.
- In two weeks more. Ruth? We shall
be off in six OF eight days. The cargo is
fairly tumbling aboard the Flying Chiiders'
to say nothing of fair list of passengers.
The honeymoon OF our 10 wing doves will be
abridged to six hort days more, you may be
certain
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TrH7Ez;H e-Tr.E:e
MILLINERY GOODS.
TO THE LADIES.

Mrs. /. E. n curse
wo1Id most respectfully intern the ladies OF Noptne
er nd vicinity that she has returned from Ne Yotk
and has added to her cloak and dressmskinq fne
stock of MILLINERY GOODS, win
MISS d. G. HUNTINGTON
To take charge OF that department She has also ,h
agency from T. T. Tsy one Of the most b
Houses IN the CITY, for Ladies Chidrenss Dasrns
iot crosses asa ctoaks VIII supply country trade.
Also paper patterns, Bonneis aud Hets.
Embroidery and braid stamping done here
Agent for the Improved
ELIAS NO WE SEWING MACHINE.
ROOMS % and 30, in HOLMES BLOCK, srATE.st.
Up Stars.
Montpelier. Vi, October ISL = =
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