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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
horticulture.
For the VERMONT FARMER
THE FRUIT INTERESTS OF THE
CHAMPLAlN VALLEY.
By &. q. Pringle, Esq, of Charlotte, secre-
tary OF the ChamPlain Valley HOrtieuitu-
raj Society.

By &. q. Prtngle, Esq, of Charlotte, secre-
tary OF the ChampIsin Valley HOrtieuItu-
raj Society.
Concluded from last Wesk)
The Orchards OF sheIbarn Point.
A range of irregular hills with broad un-
dulating slopes, branching from the shore
range near the southern boundary Of the
town and putting out into the lake for two
or three miles forms Shelburn Point, ia.
nous for its fruit orchards. The highest Of
these hills are some two hundred feet above
the lake, and are covered with woods OF
beech aud maple. Toward the end Of the
Point the elevation becomes much less, and
the width of the Point, which at its begin
ming is more than a mile, here narrows to
about one.iourth that distance. From the
head OF the Point, Sheburn Bay flows south
ward some miles and its average width is
about one mile. These elevated lands Of the
western part OF Sheburn possess the highest
value for all agricultural purposes. Under
laid for the most part with slate rock, which
in some places shows on the surface, they are
often from this cause well drained naturally;
and by reason Of the decomposition Of the
slate their complete exhaustion is hardly
possible. They may be described as strong,
slaty aud Clayey loans, The generous re-
turns they have made to their possessors,
ever since the settlement of the country is
seen in the substantial and well appointed
farm-steadings and stylish mansions, which
spread out over the hill-tops or adorn the
slopes of this part Of the town. The pros
perity of their owners is displayed in we'll
kept fields, substantial fences, and gravelled
road-ways, in their free use of drain.tilo, and
in oil their ability to keep pace with the I'M
proVomOnts Of modern agriculture.
Every one has heard Of tho fruit of Shell
burn Point for in this culture Its farmers
have taken the lead, aud now hold the pre-
eminence over all our valley. And the
adaptation Of their location to this enter
prise is hardly to be surpassed anywhere in
this region. Added to the superior charac-
ter of the soil, its peninsulOr situation, its
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
JENIINIA JACKSON.

A gust Of wind blew sharp and stout
She was alone, without fellah,
[ saw her tack and veer about,
And struggle hard with her umbrella.
II cddied round those nobby charms,
q saw her feet, I'm only human,)
rushed and eau ght her in my arms
Delicious wair, that breezy woman.
.'oh, thank you, sir, for this relief,
thought I was about TO blow up
said I, THAT umbrella reef
Or Miss, or Madam, you will go mp
She did II, and saw the name,
nJemima Jackson" on the lining,
Date, eighteen thirty, which the same
Would make her forty and declining
read her age as in book,
The faded blue spoke of the bygone'
The handle with its curious crook,
Also the dogs head with an eye gone.
Jemima's face was in veil,
Although her ways were frank and open
Az home saw her through the gale
She chattereG and was loosely spoken.
SAID 1, "What are you snufilng for''
Said she "There's something burning sushEoI'
And then | thought Of my cigar
Idropped when snatching her from danger.
Then peerine round in anxious thought
quickly saw the art of man were
Mockery, since the flames had caught
The news department of her panier.
worked and shouted out Of breath,
And jerked away her loose adjustables,
But wind and FIRE are strong as death
When on the rampage in eombustbles.
So up Jemima Jackson went
prey to fashion and to folly;
No insurance-no, not a cent
Which makes It rather melancholy.
--Ths Capital
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
Gbe @airp.
THE STOCK OF CHEESE.
our agriculture.
Chittenden Co.


We give below an article from the New
York Bulletin containing estimates Of the
amount of cheese in New York city and the
amount held back in the country. 1t will be
seen that these estimates favor the view that
the amount Of cheese in the country is not
much, if any, larger than it was last year at
this time. The figures given are probably
as accurate as any that can be obtained.
The following figures have been obtained
with great care, and so far as the city stocks
are concerned are full and correct, as gather
ed from all the receivers by personal can.
vass of the trade and eau be relied upon.
The inventory Of stocks in the interior has
been taken with as much accuracy as possi-
BILE, but from the nature of the case they can
not be absolutely correct in detail, but in the
aggregate will probablyno be materially out
of the way. They have been obtained from
a large receiver Of this city who has agents
in every county in this State, and which may
be regarded more reliable than the lump es-
Inmates of the trade which the annexed fig.
ures show to have been too high during the
fall, and have led the trade into a misconCep.
tion of the situation, to some extent, at least
As, however, the figures given of the stock
in the interior fall short Of the estimates Of
the majority of the trade, we will also give
with them the estimates Of well informed
dealers, who have ample facilities for infor-
nation on this subject but have not given il
especial attention through their local repre-
sentatives, In taking the stock in the city
We have made three classes-States, Ohios,
and skins, aud We give them separately
We endoayored to make the distinction be-
tween fne and medium in States, but found
it practically impossible, and are compelled
to give them in total. But of the entire
amount, one.fourth at the lowest, to one
third at the highest, are what will rank al
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
EXPERIMENTS WITH FERTILIZ-
ERS.
BY +. II. TowLE, OF WEST BERKSHIRE.

BY Z. II. TOwLE, OF WEST BERKSHIRE.
Wehave made number ofexperiments the
last season on different farm crops with several
kinds Of commercial fertilizers and manures,
with the view of testing, so far as those linn
tied trials would admit, their real and COM
parative value. The season, as all know,
was very wet, yet the soil selected for the
purpose of trial was favorable, and the ex-
periments conducted with as much fairness
and impartiality as the circumstances would
admit. | have been somewhat surprised at
the results Of the experiments, having taken
considerable pains to ascertain them and get
them into shape that would be readily no.
ticed and cOmprehended at a glance.
conducted two experiments with corn,
a large early kind, called the "Kingsbury -
the first plat being on greensward, inverted
last spring. Soil gravelly loan, been in
grass several years, was in good condition
aud would probably have cut nearly OF
quite / l-2 tons of hay to the acre. The
ground received no manure, only what was
put in the hill. Planted about May 20
The second plat was also greensward, sol, Of
good character and condition, poughed last
spring, This received dressing Of barn
manure, Of perhaps 20 two-horse wagon
loads to the acre, which was narrowed in on
the surface.
Seed same as with the other, and planted
two Or three days later, 10th Pats received
the same cultivation and were harvested
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
PPH-Sp0ffPrS.

Tunciu lyre-A nusic-tcacher who does
not keep his engagements.
Flipkins SAYS there are three ScXcs-the
male sex, the female sex. and the insects.
must respect thoze, suppose, who never
make emmy blunders, but don't luN them.
How natri. it IL for man, when he makes
u mistake, to korrekt it by kussing somebody
else for IT,
We sumtimcs Int - thing right the tust
blow, but most always II SuckcesS IL the re-
suit of menny failures.
When Jonah'S iellow-passengcrs pitched
him overheard they evidently regarded him
rs neither prophet nor lo's.
Don't be afraidc, yung man. tow make a
blunder once in a while not all the blunders
are made by the sincere and honest.
1t is 4 sure sign of IN early spring TO sec a
eat intently watching small hole in the
wall.
One style OF bonnet is called the Mansard
because it takes great deal of man's-hard
earnings to pay for one of EN-.
L
women, says Reuben, is that one burns ia
keep Il secret and the other to tell it,
Some folks tongues are like the clocks rs
run on slrikin'. not to tell son the time o
day, but because there's summat wrong !
their own inside.
1t is not surprising that we are all more Oh
less pleased by the mediocre, because II
leaves us in peace and gives us the quiet feel
ing of association with our equals.
Mrs. Partington, noticing the death Of Mr.
Kyan, the welI-knOwn inventor, is extreme
ly anxions to know if he is the Same person
who invented kyan pepper.
/ like them kind Of folks who if they d'
once in a while weigh out pound with Onl.
thirteen ounces in it arc just as apt to maxi
the next pound weigh nineteen ounces.
One ov the most difficult. and at the sam,
time one ov the most necessary things for n
old phellows TO know, IL that we aint Of 81
much aekount now as we wuz.
hav heard men argy pint two hours ant
IA hafT and moi git emmy further from wher
they started than "A mule in n bark mill, the,
did a good deal ov going round and round
Mrs. G.--I really must give cook warning
Charles. She does use such very bad words
Mr. G.-Really, dear what sort of word
are they? Mrs. G.-O-well-the same a
you use
wish you would pay little attention t
what I am saying sir, roared an irate law
49,, >tan eXasperating witness. Well, ] m
,o,;no . little attention ms I can, was tn
calm reply.
A so,dier telling his mother OF the terribl
fire at Chickamauga, was sISed ny her wh
he did not get behind tree' "tfee. Sal
he. "there wasn't enough trees iof lhe
fcers.n
II is hardly an argument against man
general strength of character that he shoul
he ant to be mastered by love. \ hne col
sutution doesn't insure ono against smal
pox or any other of those inevitable disease
How wonderfully all your little treasure
resemble their father, Mrs. Golloper III
darling now especially reminds me Of NJ
Gu Mrs. G.. "Oh no, Mr.. Blimkins, TIN
is Mrs. Littlejohns child, who lives ne'
door, Blmkins subsidies.
A DanburY man's horror ut the prospe
of being crushed to death by a team of frigh
ened horses was terribly intensified by Il
reflection that "hO was standing on the vel
verge of eternity without p dollar in h
pocket
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17


Latitude 440 "a min. 35 sec. north
Longitude 40 25 min. Al sec. east.
Mean temperature of the month, 9.65'.
Mean of warmest day, (2d,) 2S.66'.
Mean of coldest day, (3Oth,) -l4.339.
Maximum temperature, (3d,) $500.
Minimum temperature, (25th,) --24.0e.
Mean amount Of cloudiness, III.
Mean amount Of cloudiness, A. NJ, S.13.
Mean amount Of cloudiness, 2 p. NJ, 1903.
Mean amount Of cloudiness, 9 p. NJ, 7.06,
Mean force Of winds, las.
Mean force of winds, 7 A. NJ, 1923.
Mean force of winds, 2 p. NJ, l.6S.
Mean force of winds, 8 p. NJ, 1.4j.
Amount of snow in gauge, in inches, 2S.s5.
Amount Of melted snow and rain, in inches,
2.41.
Number of days during which snow fell, Is.
Lunar halos. 7th, and 14th. X.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
, DINNER AND 4 KISS.

"A have brought your dinner, father
The hlacksmith's daughter said,
As she took from her arm the kettle
And lifted its shining lid.
There Is not any pie or pudding
80 will give you this"
And upon his toil.worn forehead
She lefl the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took of his apron
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR
Hid in his humble food
While all about him were visions
Full of prophetic bliss;
But he never thought of magic
In his little daughters kiss
While she with her kettle swinging
Merrily trudged away,
stopping at sight Of a squirrel
Catching some wild bird lay.
Aad | thought how many q shadow
Of life and fate we would mis-,
II always our frugal dinner.
We're seasoned with kiss.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17

short advertisements IS cents per inch for first inser-
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charge less than Si.OO.
Favorable rates for extensive and yearly advertisers
NAV be had upon application to the publishers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
For tho VERMONT FARMER,
CANADA "APATITE," OR PHos'
PLATE ROCK.

One of the hardest problems Of our agri.
culture approaches solution. Itconcerns the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
VOL. III.--NO. z.
lXttmunt Rattttst
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
.sT vt. JOH.vSBURT, VT,
CUMMINGS a HosKINs.
Rates of Advertising.

Terms.--one copy, per annum,. $3.50
Ifpaid strictly in advance.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17
Correspondence.
For the VERMONT FARMER.
METEOROLOGICAL.

An Abstract Of Observations taken at south
Troy, for the month OF December, 1874.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-17


deserve extended notice, Whether | visit
my friend in autumn, when his trees are
bending under loads of the choicest fruits,
when THE green and gold and crimson of his
apples and the gold and russell Of his pears
are blended on every band with the purple
and scarlet and gold of his plums and the
purple and amber of his grapes, and the air
is full of the perfume Of fruits and of flowers,
or whether it be in tie time Of leaAess trees
and blank SHOWS, when by his 6reside we
discuss the various stores of his fruit cellars,
and hear of the ways of each particular va
riety, | always come here as to school OF
Horticulture. Some twenty-five years ago,
wheathe impulse which the lamented Down
ing gave 10 horticulture and correct rural
taste was moving fresh over the land, Mr..
Macomber commenced, on a new place, to
build and to plant him a home. The fact
that he has succeeded here with so full a
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-24
$4,000 GALLONS

from single charge of its two large cylinders SO
arranged az to throw two effective streams over LOG
feet each. at the same time, if an emergency re-
qnires The
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-24

LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct. s. 1859
DE. JOHN BuLL-Dca Sir: Many thanks to YOU
for the medicine yoH have SO kindly given me
have been great sufferer for years and had the
advice Of various physicians. Some pronounced
my spine, some my lungs, and some my heart,
TO be the seat Of my disease. l haze
been burnt, blistered and cupped until | had
become disheartened. Several very eminent physi-
clans who examined my spine informed me that
was threatened with paralysis or apuplexy any
day and that nothing but seton woud relieve
had perfect horror of that, and was hesilatihg
about having one inserted. when vou kindly sent
me your Sarsaparilia which Immediately begun 10
take three times day. had suffered terribly with
most acute pain in the right side Of my head. es-
peeially when would read or write for any length
of time, and on raising to my feet would be per
fectty blind for several minutes and would have TO
hold 10 something TO prevent falling.
am most happy to inform you that the pain in
my head is entirely relieved suffer but seldom
with my spine and then not acutely. Ny appc-
tite is good: indeed for the first time In my life
enjoy my dinner more than any other meal during
the day.
You kindly sent me four bottles again last night,
and began again this morning. and hope to be
entirely relieved Please accept my heartfelt
thanks and best wishes.
Very truly your most greatful friend,
Mrs. u. G. RIVERS.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-24
THE CHAMPION

Is declared to be the simplest, the most effective
and the only always reliable sefacting Fire Extin.
guisher in use 1t is an entirely new invention.
The letters patent all Issued within the present
year. 1t Is therefore free from the defects of all
other fire extinguishers before the public. The in
yentor OF the CHAMPION, Mr. j. b. Van Dyne
having had many years experience in introducing
and handling fire extingulshers. brings forward the
CHAMPION. greatly superior to all others.
Corporations and individuals DESTROYS of protect
ing their property against fire. will do well to exam
Inc the CHAMPION on WHEELS, with 200 feet OF
hose, with hook and ladder attachment 1t has
capacity of over
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-24

1t throws ont more heat with the same amonn, of
fael than any other stove now in use one of them
can be seen In use in Michael Kane's Stove Store
where all can see it, and when seen 1t will be an
preciated. Call and examine it before purcbasint,
any other Stove now in Market
For sale by Caclean & Collins, No. 1876 State St
Chicago. Western Agents for Sheldon Green &
Co, Troy, n. Y, and by Michael Kane, Rock
Island. 10-2Stf
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Ny journal abounds with similar letters. all Of
which | guarantee TO be genuine and written by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself 20 be imposed on Don't
be drawn away after new and doubtful expert
ments. Don't risk your health by letting nesices
experiment upon you with their trash.
Ny Sarsaparilla has stood the test of twenty FIVE
years: 1t is still the Sarsaparila of the day and of
the age, towering all others in popularity and
its curative qualities.
Avoid all those who trying to palm of on
you other extracts Of Sarsaparilla so-calIed. Re-
member it is DR., John Bulls sarsaparina, of Louis
vile, Ky, that is the old and reliable remedy for
impurities of the blood and scrofulous affections.
Always bear that in mind.
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Front view teeth, showing dress and sat of two
points TO cut in line, 2-l3doc&w1y
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Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dive Is the best in Abe world.
] he only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless, Reiia-
bic and Instantaneous; no disappointment; no ii
dieBlous Slnts unpleasant odor. Remedies the i'll
effects Of dyes and washes Produces imne diateiy
a superb Black Natural Brown and leaves the
hair Clean, Soft and Beautiful. The genuine signed
W. A. Bachelor Sold by all Druggists.
l922dwIy CHAS. BATCHELOR. Prop, N
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-24

Gift Concert.
MILWAUKEE,
MARKET ASSOCIATION.
Grand Presentation Concert +!
! 10000 !
I'm CASH PRESENTS.
$4,000 Tickets at $500 Each.
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GRAND CON
| CERT beg leave to announce that unavoidable
circumstances have made II necessary to postpone
the same; however, they are pleased to state that
the success of the enterprise has been BRILLIANT
and DECIDED. and that the same il now upon q
FIRM and SOLID financial basis. 1t will take
place on
Tuesday, March 18th, '73,
AT THE
Academyof Music, Milwaukee
Commencing at 10 A. NJ.

All Agents are peremptorily required TO close
their sales and send In THEN reports on the 10th
Of March, 1873 A. but FEW tickets remain IN
Immediately.
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CHANGE OF SCHEME.
ONE DOLLAR!
And increasing the number Of prizes to
Ten Hundred & Twenty

II Those holding tickets in the original scheme
can return them 10 J. c. WALLACE, Manager, Day-
saPort- and receive two chances in the new scheme
.aF one IN the old.-which will give them one
chance in Is to draw prize
me managers assure the public that the drawing
POSITIVELY TAKE PLACE
A. above and now request the agents to work with
Z VIII and see TO it that not ticket remains un-
sold at the close Of the time appointed.
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$4,000
Al

Total amount IF Gifts ....,....... $500 600
Number of gifts. 102o
DEMEMBER. this is not lottery swindle, but is
N Projected solely relieve DR.. Spinney from the
are of his property and all outstanding embarass
Henf. that he may devote his whole time to the
practice Of his profession in Davenport which now
requires all his time and energy
The projectors OF this scheme have been very for
tuuate in selecting their General Agent and Mana
ger, as his personal and business character is per
feet guarantee of the integrity of the enterprise
e Agents wanted to sell tickets
II Al tickets not returned or poid for will be
cancelled.
HAVING assumed the management Of the above
II enterprise and the custody of the funds aecru-
ing from the sale OF tickets, and having power of
attorney to convey the property. that the public
may feel better assured of their Interests In nv
hands being carefully protected take pleasure in
referring, by special permission to the following
well known and reliable citizens of Davenport:
Hugo Schmidt, Cashier Citizens National Bank,
depository Of funds; ii. II. Andressen VIM H Car
ter. Coos & kireher W G Wadgworth r. Kranst
\. kubnen. sam Perry.
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ANOTHER TESTIMONY.

BENTON BARRACKS. No, !
April 30, 1865, g.
DR. John Bnll-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficacy
of your Sarsaparilla. and the healing and bene1-
cal qualities 1t possesses send You the following
statement of my case
was wounded about two years ago, and taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being
moved so often, my wounds have not healed yet.
have not sat up moment since was wounded,
am shot through the hips. My general health is
impaired. and / need something TO assist nature;
have faith in your Sarsaparilla than anything
else. | wish that which il genuine. Please ex-
press me half dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. {. p. JOHNSON,
St Louis, Mo
P. S.-The following was written April 30, 1866,
by Mrs Jennie johnson, mother of Capt. johnson
DR. John Buli-Dear Sir: My husband, DR.. c. :.
johnson. was skiful surgeon and physician in
Central New York, where he died. leaving the
above C. p. johnson TO my care. At thirteen years
of age he had chronic dfarrhoea and scrofula for
which gave your Sarsaparilla. 1t cured him
have for ten years recommended il TO many in New
York Ohio and Iowa TOR scrofula- fever sores, and
general debility. Perfect success has attended it,
The cures effected in some cases Of scrofula and
fever sores were almost miraculous / am very
anxious for my to again have recourse TO your
SarsaparilIa He is fearful Of getting spurious
article hence his writing You for H. His wounds
were terrible bnf believe he will recover.
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.