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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

The elegant reading rooms of the Y.
M. G. A., at No. 10 West Court street,
in the new buildings of Guy, Mcclellan
& Co., are open to the public during the
following hours: From to 10 pm,
week days, and from 2 to pm on Sun
days. Young men and strangers are
especially invited. was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

J. To the Christmas Committees of Sunday
Schools:
We are now showing some $4,000
German Confection Bores, hand.
somely gotten up and especially de-
signed for Christmas Trees. The
prices Of them are so low from few
cents up) they will undoubtedly prove
the most attractive decoration which
can be used for the money. The
more elegant ones will serve as hand.
some souvenirs, and are very useful
for the toilet or parlor. On purchases
made for schools a liberal discount
will be allowed off the regular prices.
% COILS, 273 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
2 PUBLIC LEDGER oIgIoE,

| PUBLIC LEDGER ORFI0E, [
| MEMPHIS. TENN. December 81. 1872.
The banks report but a slight decrease in
the demand for money to-day. and also report
otferi IS of cotton bills limited. Only ia
vored customers obtain loans at 109l2 y cent.
and Eastern cotton bills are taken at A@5SC
discount, with no exception. the tendency be-
ing to the outside rate. as nearly all are CON-
PEELED to import currency. New Orleans
bills are taken at A@sfc discount. and
checks on all points are sold at par.
Gold is 1855 in New York, and is bouhgt here
at lll@l1l1l. Local securities are nominal,
and with the exception Of a transaction in
Memphis and Charleston stock at 25c, there
were no sales. Second mortgage bonds Of the
same road are quoted at re. Currency
bonds, with July and January past-due Is. So
@54c; past-due coupons, SIC. Memphis and
Ohio railroad stock, 19c; do. first mortgage
bonds, CSC; do. second mortgage, SOC. Missis-
sippi and Tennessee railroad stock, 15e; do.
first mortgage bonds. SEC; do. second mort
gage. 7O9Tlc. Mississippi Central railroad
stock, l21l@l5c; do. first mortgage bonds, STE;
do. second mortgage bonds. sc. State Comp
trollers warrants are bought at 921Se and
sold at 94@95c. Old notes Bank Of Tennessee
are 94@ IS buying and 96@es selling and scarce
at that. The new issue is bought at Soc.
Alcorn or Mississippi tax-paying money is 30
9elc buying and selling. and Is also scarce.
Shelby county warrants are bought at Ss9-c,
as to the amount. and sold at sO@-c. Mem
phis coupons. past-due, are 6s97Oc, and Mis-
sissippi State warrants $4,000 buying and
selling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
For Councilman of Fourth Ward

In to-day's LEDGER appears the an
nouucement Of John A. Roush as can
didate for Councilman for the Fourth
Ward. Mr.. Roush is workingman, a
taxpayer, and would make a good mem
Der of the Common Council. he is
popular in his ward and will make a
strong run.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

We are in receipt of a letter from
Wartrace, advising US to look for ship
ment of fine dressed turkeys on the
morning Of the oath inst Our friends
will please leave their orders ahead.
81 LYLE 4 SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

NEEa-Billy Wilkinson, the news de-
pot man, has the latest daily papers,
weekly pietOriAls, monthly magazines,
etc., at his stand on Main street, near
the corner Of Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Paul WRlGHF, the sntsrpFising news
dealer whose emporium is located at No.
2Ss Main street, has all the latest papers
and periodicals., and the very best Of
cigars Give him call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
BOARDING..

HrTTITFNORE HOUSE, 100 AND III
w "a daIs stresl Memphis, Tenn. Cen
,r.iiv located. within one block Of the EXPO
siiion building, Is open fer tho reception q
vgests visiting the kxp0sitiou. Fare, " per
day. -
nOIRDTS6-S0OD FURNISHED ROOMS.
10 with board, Al ~ Ihira street os.v 49, ~
hdfms and Washington. DAY ooaras' ~. -
Fantef,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

LADIEs buy your gentlemen friends
Christmas present at Barnaby's, under
Peabody and Overton Hotels. 96.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
Remember the Sick and the Poor,


Remember the Sick and the Poor.
The following charitable waifwe found
in the Appeal of this morning. 1t
breathes the right kind of Christianity,
and we hasten to spread the light before
our readers. There is not family in
the city but who can comply with the
request of DR.. Carmichael, who visits
the pesthouse and knows what is needed:
EDITORS APPEAL-During a series of
visits to the City Hospital, in the small
pox wards, several things have forced
themselves upon my attention. First,
the thorough attention rendered by DR..
Thornton and his assistants to the sick,
and the admirable way the wards are
kept. Secondly, the imperative neces-
sity of furnishing discharged patients
with new outfit of clothing, so that the
infection may not be spread. Thirdly,
how comfortable would be donations of
fruit and fresh milk to allay the suffer
ings of the diseased. II any one will
send any article Of clothing (either for
male or female), or any fruit, milk, ETC.,
to my house, No. lie fernando street,
/ will see that proper disposal of 1t is
made. j. CARMICHAEL,
Rector Grace Church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

LADIES will find Christmas presents L
suit their gentlemen friends OF Barnaby' s
under Peabody and Oyerton Hotels. 96I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

RECEIVED choice lot Of Malaga
grapes, oranges, apples, rAisins, figs
and citron. LrTLE & SHIELDS.
est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
COTTON.

Yesterday the total sales were 200 bales.
To-day's kilograms from New York and Liv-
erpOol repeat yesterday prices, and quote the
market shade easier. Sales here to noon
were 800 bales at prices as follows;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

Steamer A. J. White, Napoleon.
W. j. Lewis, Yicksburg.
Mary E. Forsyth. Cairo.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer La Belle, New Orleans.
City of Chester, Cairo.
'' st. Francis, Mariana.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
q. W, Cheek, Friar's Point.
Frank Forrest, Fulton.
LaBelle, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
Lawrence. Andy Baum. Armadillo, Ash
land, May Flower, A. ]. White, Arlington,
W. J. Lewis. Mary K. Forsyth.
Daily report Of the stage of water and the
changes during the twenty-four hours ending
at noon to-day:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

A GRAND free oyster soup lunch to
night at A. Kauffman's, No. $50 Second
street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

The most goods for the least money.
Citizens and strangers, visit the great
game depot of Victor d. Fuchs, No. Al
jefferson street. There you will find
oysters, fish, game, dressed poultry and
celery. Goods of the best quality and
at prices to suit the times. sol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

WRIGHT's ne plus ultra minced meat,
the best manufactured, for sale by
96t LYLE 4 SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

RENENsER that prime mess beef can
be bad BY the barrel at the Central Meat
Market Of II. Seessel sr., No. r Jeffer-
son street. corner Of Third. lo4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

LIVERPOOL. December q. IL 80 am Cotton
opens quiet but steady. Uplands. 101s@104d;
Orleans, 105s@l01zd.
2p.m.-Ootton Is quiet. Uplands. 1011f 9101Id ID;
Orleans. 10sEg1zd. Sales, II, 900, Of which ZOO
we're for export and speculation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

NEws.-Joe Locke, the news king Of
Memphis, at 1864 Main street, has
Godey's, Peterson's and Demorest's
magazines for January, and daily pa
pers, pictorials and publications from all
parts of the world. He has a large
stock of Christmas goods.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Best assorted stock of shirt studs
and sleeve buttons at Barnaby's, Peabody
and 0vertou Hotels. 96-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.

The river is stationary again and eleven
inches above low water mark, with Eve feet
three inches to Cairo and six feet over Horn
Lake and Reeves. but the channel is filing up
so that there will not be much more than that
depth. The lower streams were not benefited
much by the recent rains. but the Ohio and its
tributaries, especially the Tennessee. Cumbsr-
land and Wabash. will have each swell Of
several feet; but there is no prospect Of boats
getting above or even to Louisville. as the cold
weather has closed the Ohio below there. A
eoal-boat rise was expected at Pittsburg. but
the weather turned cold so quick that on last
night the prospects were not so good. At St.
Louis sleighing Il excellent to-day and the
weather cold. Here the mercury stands at 29'
and the sky is clear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

SBelow low water of 1871.
below high water Of 1871.
Blank (.....) indicates no report; cipher (0)
stationary.
l0ficiail S.W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Violin and guitar strings. best
Italian, Mt n. seehausen's, 2fS
Second street. ST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

GEETs dressing gowns and smoking
jackets at Bsrnaby's 9, Peabody Hotel. 96t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Exposition and Dollar Store.
90-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office. A 43f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

WANTED. BORED WELLS, Se9 SECOND
w street. Guarantee satisfaction, or ne
pay. 6-ll6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
BUSINESS.

The City Of Chester got away with 800 bales
Of cotton last night. and the Cheek and Phil
AlIin had fair trips out. The Mary E. For
syth, from Cairo. arrived this morning with a
barge in tow, and adds several hundred bales
Of cotton here. The W. j. Lewis, from belO W,
arrived with fair trip Of cotton and seed.
The City Of Chester added 500 bales Of cotton
for Cairo last night. The LaBelle got of at 10
this morning. and the Mary Alice and barses
passed south az noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

PITTsBURd and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

WANTED TO RENT. BETWEEN THIS
w and the LIST Of January, house contain
ing 10 or Is rooms, in the central part Of the
city. No objection to boarding the family, If
preferred. A splendid opportunity for any
one wishing to break up housekeeping. Ad-
dress "l0-l5." this office. 9l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

For solid gold jewelry go to the Jet
Palace. 66T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
BOATs 10 LEAVE.

FoR CiSoNSArI.-The Arlington. Captain
Dan Moore, leaves this evening at Eve o'clock
for Cincinnati and all points on the Ohio river.
FOR WHIFE RIvER.-The regular White river
packet Dardanelle. With Captain R. L, Haines
on the roof. departs At Eve o'clock this evening
for all points on White river. Mr.. Waller
Ou.laN 8 her puraar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

WANTED = CUSTOMERS FOR ALL
w kinds of furniture, mattresses, bed
ding and feathers, at $40 Second street near
Monroe, I43-l20l G.. p. DAVIDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Buy your wood from G Il. John
son, III Poplar st., near Fourth. 2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

nor RENT COTTAGES AND RESI-
sl.i iS'' W. K. wHEATLEY, go Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
STEAM BOATS.

For Cincinnati.
Cincinnati and Memphis Packet Company
| For Cairo, Evansville, Louisville and Gin
cinnati.
ARLINGTON. Moore. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE N-s
w THIS DAY, 2lst instant, at alsgtx9
pm. For freight OF passage ap- GO
ply to W. p. WALKER, Agent,
1886 Office on wharfboat. foot Court st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

n osT-A THREE MONTHS OLD NEW
4 4 foundlaad pup; black, with white spot on
SLast A Nberal reward for returning the
sams 10 FRITZ sIEBERT,
aSoT 81 Adams street.
osT ONE BBEASTPiN AND BUTTER
1 Kn;fe The knife has &. 4. J, II. en-
-,rsvsd on IL. Supposed to have been lost near
3larkss. corner Main and Madison. tbe
finder viii be literally reysrdsa ~ ieaVi 5ss
same al the Office OF Howard DradsnA" ~
Front street. up-stalIs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
FOR RENT.

RoP RENT COTTAGE HOUSE AND LOT,
near fernando street cars, with four
rooms, kitchen, coal-house, etc. Very cheap
to careful, prompt-paying tenant. Posses
sion LIST January, 1873. S2j0per year. monthly
In advnnce ll0ll X. HAYS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

srRASoIEs, 20 to willett's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

NOR RENT-DWELLING 1881 ROBERT.
L son street; rooms and kitchen. Rent
S25 per month. 9l-96
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

VXTANTED-TO BORROW $500 ON GOOD
w unincumbered city property, from six to
twelve months, for which good interest will be
paid Address wv" Ledger office. 92-97
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

MISUNDERSTANDING MONEY IMME..
w diately, will sell marble work of all
kinds at very reduced figures for thirty days.
nj TH0S. MAYDWELL. so Union 81:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

For holiday presents in fine solid
2O2 Main st. is the place. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
For Cairo and st. Louis.

Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-For
Hickman, Columbus, Cairo and st. Louis.
BELLE OF PIKE................S. Rider. master.
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE sss.
w THIS DAY, 2lst instant, at -, 49,
pm. =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
ST. FRANCIS, tR

Il. n. bOWman.------------.----.tn hster
Win leave Memphis for Helena eysry TUES
DAY, connecting with steamer RHODA for
All points on So. Francis river.
On THURSDAY viii receive and deliver
Freight and passengers AZ Marisnna and way
landings. For freiyht OF passage apply on
board. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

a.m;Zsalss for January, 10 S-1scc; Feb
205sc; December. 10 1-l6c.
1:l5 p.m.-Cotton is dull Spot sales to-day
227; futures. 400 bales. Sales for December,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
The following is a comparative cotton state

The following IL q comparative daily state
ment Of receipts, ETC., Al Memphis for this Ana
the two previous seasonsf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

FoR the finest solid gold jewelry go to
the Jet Palace. 66t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

yXTAFTED-A HOUSE WITH FIVE OR
w six rooms, by a lady, not too far out.
Address " u. X. :" this office. 92-N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

WANTED - CLAIMS OF EVERY DE-
w scription against the United States, at 379
Main st. We prosecute claims in speediest mau-
ner. X. S. &c A.P. LACEY, Attorneys. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

NOR RENT-HOUSES lO7 AND 100 Ell
4 lott street. Apply at Ill Elliottgt. SET
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

NV. S. BROWNE, ls jefferson st. sS1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

T IOIl sIIttt. hPPIy nv II I1IIIoty ~ ~. ~
I1OR RENT "A FINE RESIDENCE ON
4 Union avenue next to Baccigalupo's place.
Also two story basement house on Dunlap
street near Poplar. Apply 20
MARX & BENSD0RF,
9A+ Room 80 Insurance Building.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21
WANTED.

HKTANTED. A PARTNER WITH SIX
w hundred dollars capital; must have n
good moral and religious character, and be
recommended by the Pastor Of his Church.
Address j. R.. LEDGER. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

Shaving and hair-dressing science.
Hot and cold baths a specially. Give
me a call. WIN. II. BIsCHoFF,
sc 0verton Hotel Barber Shop.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-21

CoE SALE-WOODl wOOD!-2OO CORDS
siab wood, 81 per core, at
71-e Saw Mill, OPP. the Gas Works.
EOR sALE-A LOT 5Oz .I Si FEET To- on
chelsea with two smaM bouses. Will be sold
at bargain. Apply to Jsaeb Prince. l2t
NOR sALE-A DESIRABLE BUILDlNG
lot, so feet front; north side Of Poplar
street. near ST. Mary's church. INQUIRE OF
II. W. JOHNSON,
72-g Custom House, No. u Madison g.
NOR sALR-A HOUSE AND LOT ON
tho southeast corner Of DeSeto ana web
sfer streets. containing six rooms, with cls-
fern. stables, fruit and shade teees. Apply
on the premises. - I'll
NOR sALE-A NEW 500 WHEELER 4
Wilson sewing machine, at a pig discount;
Reason for selling, don't like the Kind ana
want different make The machine Is what
the agent claims as their best. Any person
who likes it can get n argain. consider Ine
Wheeler * Wilson decidedly the poorest ma
chine in the market. and will sell " ter ~
73-t n. WH1IMOhG.
Observation-Disclosures LOT ON ADAMS
Y street. 45xl4s19. l6l-fl y: h: w ~ !
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-08
NO. 27.

Having decided us to the dairy stock, what
ever the breed, the next in Importance is the
feed. 1t is of but little Importance to pur-
chase extra good cows with the expectation
of profit in the butter dairy, unless we are
prepared to feed well. The farmers who
undertake to keep cows and neither feed
them well or house them well, will find that
whether they have Jerseys, Durham, native
or grades they have II lot of poor cows. Said
II writer upon this subjects "A man that will
starve or abuse such II mild, beautiful, for
bearing and Christian animal us the cow, is
fit only for the loneliness of the desert"
1t is simply absurd to expect cow, how
ever good, to yield large quantities or rich
quality of milk unless she has sufficient and
suitable food for that purpose. She is simply
II machine, taking her food and, after supply
ing the wants and wastes of the body, manu-
featuring the surplus into milk
You might as well expect the wooden man.
ufacturer to make u superior article of cloth
from coarse shoddy, as to expect the COW to
give II superior quality of milk when fed on
course and improper food. Grass is the best
and most natural feed they can have for pro-
ducing milk. So long us the feed in the past
ure remains good they -fec1' no other, but
when that becomes short, and our pastures
dry. then some other green feed should be
given in order to keep up the full flow of
milk. Corn fodder is perhaps grown for that
purpose more than any other feed. Some
contend (and DIR. Loring among the number)
that it is of but very little value, but until we
find some other substitute for the green
grass, 1t should be grown and fed to a greater
extent than now. 1t should he cut mt least
"a hours before feeding in order to have it
well wilted; should be fed at night in the
barn after milking, and if pastures are very
short in feed, cows should be fed also in the
morning. Our pastures should also be well
supplied with abundance of pure water at
all times. Experiments that have been tried
show beyond doubt that the milk of cows
drinking stagnant (and of course unwhole-
some) water for any length of time, becomes
so much affected as to be unfit for making
good butter. Hcncethe Importance not only
of good feed but water also. The farmers of
this County have not much reason to COM
plain of the quality of the summer feed.
Some of them may have too much stock for
their PASTURE; if so, see to it that your dairy
stock is not short in this respect, as on that
depends in II great degree the profits of your
dairy.
One of the most difficult things the dairy
farmer has to do, is to keep up the flow of
milk from his COWS after they come to the
barn in the fall. Here is where many dairy
men fail. In our cold Vermont winters the
cow notonly wants nutritious food, ,buta warm,
well ventilated stable also Various theories
and practices are advocated, but we should
in this matter, which is so important to the
dairyman. try and learn from the experience
of others, unless we are willing to try them
ourselves. 1t has been demonstrated over
(Concluded on page 2l3.)
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-08
THE BUTTER DAIRY.


AN ESSAY READ AT THE MEETING OF THE
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, AT
MONTPELIER, BY ID. B. WHEELOCK, ESQ,
OF BARRE.
After brief introduction Mr.. Wheclock
said: Perhaps to show the great Importance
of Butter Dairying to the farmers of Yer
mont. a few facts and statistics will not be
amiss. have not been able to obtain the
statistics for 1870, therefore the estimate for
that year is based upon the same it,ti6.of in
crease rs from 1850 to 1860. In 1850 the
amount of butter made in the state was H.
l37, $50 pounds; in 1850, l5,9OO,35 pounds; ;
increase 81 per cent, and ut the same rate of
increase in 1870 the amount would be 20, $780,
47O pounds, which. if sold on an average of
30 cents per pound, would amount to S6,943,-
1853, sum exceeding the total value of
all the corn, wheat and rye raised IN the
state in 1866. The amount of butter made
pounds that of any other of the New Eng
land States, Maine approaching the nearest,
making 1857 ,78l pounds. Not only in but
ter, but in cheese, Vermont also leads the
other New England States, having made in
1860, 8,2l5,030 pounds, while Massachusetts,
which is second on the list, made:in 1860 on
ly 1894, 900 pounds. In the matter of cheese
there was n slight decrease in the amount
made from 1850 to 1860 of about per cent.
Vermont in 1866, had 1929 cows. valued
at Ss,sl2, 1884, while Maine had only l29, ,S9l,
valued ut S7,3lO, 1865, and Massachusetts had
l27,4l5 valued at 81, ,899, 73O. 1t will be seen
that our rough Green Mountain State exceeds
that of either of the other New England
States in the value of her butter and cheese,
as well us in the number and value of her
dairy stock. A record surely of which we
need not be ashamed.
Butter has now become an important arti-
Gle of export. Over 5000, 900 pounds were
exported the past year, and it is said that by
opening the ports of Japan, market will
thus be found that will take all the butter
and cheese we have to spare-;,t any rate we
need have no fear of in over stock of really
good butter. The only butter that is ever a
drug in the markell is of that quality which
none Of us wish to own.
There are several essential elements neces-
sary to the making of good butter Good
COWS, good feed, good salt, II good churn and