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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
For the VERMONT FARMER.
SHEEP IN ADDISON COUNTY.

The following is an extract from private
letter just received from leading Addison
county farmer -
The sheep trade is very lively with us
just now. AS passed our depot to-day. |
saw five cars nearly ready to start with their
cargoes Of sheep for the far West, while others
have or are to start soon from Middlebury
and doubtless from other points in this county
Vermont skill and enterprise has bred the
merinO to higher state Of perfection for
wool growing purposes, than has ever before
been attained with this or any other breed,
and the same indomitablo enterprise is now
supplying Colorado, Nevada and California
with those improvements which it has cost
US Of Vermont years Of patient industry and
care to acquire, Those who are engaged in
this enterprise, are taking with them some Of
our very best blooded sheep, and none but
the best, or that is true, at least Of the two
gentlemen from my own town, Messrs. Els
worth and Parker, who are to ill two of the
five ears spoken Of aud have no doubt that
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
When lovely woman stoOps to folly
And buys dress she cannot match,
She runs a race most melancholy,
And learns some eggs will never hatch
GOOD HABITS OF SLEEPING IN
BABIES.

One baby often rules whole household,
and with an iron rod, too. The mother brings
up the old excuse, that she does not dare to
control it, as she should like to. on account
of its nervous temperament. So, for that
reason, papa must 20 out Of the room to
read his paper, because the rustling Of it
wakes baby; auntic mustn't practice, for ba-
by is asleep; if anybody attempts to enter
the room, mamma holds up warning finger,
with look of ptiful distress upon her face
and if pcrchancc the door.bell rings or door
slams, the cry Of the baby is sure to follow
close upon it. In fact, silence must be main
taincd, if possible, while baby sleeps and
that in most houses, is pretty hard to ac-
complish Now, | do not believe that all
this regard for baby's nerves is necessary.
| believe, if the mother begins Alright, she
can accustom her baby to sleep in spite of all
the noises incidental to the house. BY hush
ing every noise, and accustoming the baby to
sleep in undiSturbed quiet, she educates it to
be nervous and to cry out at every unusual
sound Many mothers make a regular busi-
ness, every forenoon, Of getting the baby to
sleep. They sometimes spend an hour or
more in their endeavors, rocking and singing
until they completely exhaust themselves. l
do not believe such process is necessary,
though know many mothers will disagree
with me. l believe that any healthy baby
can be taught to 80 to sleep on the bed by
itself, without any rocking or singing, if the
right means are taken in season. 1t seems
but reasonable to say that no child will cry
to be rocked to sleep who never was rocked
asleep, or cry to be walked with if that habit
has not been practiced, or, in fact, cry Tor
any special thing of which it knows nothing.
Ispeak from experience, not theory Hearth
and Home,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18

the way, could iust beat them hollow. |
got an egg to measure, so as to get the pro-
portions right, and described an egg out Of
my own head. do not remember the size
| gave, but know that an egg of that size
would have been triAe larger than full
grown turkey | looked through the direc-
tory aud said the hen belonged to a man that
| knew no one could find, because no such
man lived ia Utica. worked all day Sat-
uriay over the item, and when it was printed
Monday | felt triumphant. | knew no hen
in Syracuse could lay one side Of such an
egg. au
did not hear from Brown or Smith for
some days, aud when | met Brown he tried
to dodge me. Said |, 4" Halo, Brown, how's
eggsl "All right" said he. "Wbat do you
think they will do about paid fire depart
ment9" lie had lost all interest in eggs
but ] kept him to the topic. you have not
brous W any eggs around lately "Well,"
he replied, "the truth is my hens act sort Of
discouraged. They haven't shown any spunk
since Monday" knew they did not. |
knew whole poultry yard could not do any
thing worth mentioning after reading that
Mondays item. After that ! met Smith
and | asked him what about eggs. "Oh, |
can show you some Of the finest grained eggs
in the market, but don't go in for size any
more. What you gain in size you lose in
favor laughed, and told him he might
as well own up beat, because his hens could
not match the egg in Mondays paper. He
hared up at that aud said he would show me
that his hens were as smart as any in the
state, and no man could beat them, and with
that he went home The next day he came
down and | asked him what about the big
egg, and he shook his head sorrowiully and
said that his brag hen seemed to be rather
exploded or something. lie guessed fox
had got into the hen.house The hen wen
into the nest all right at 9:lo y. NJ, bu
when he went out at noon there was nothing
in the nest but loose feathers, and scrambled
fowl and pair Of claws The hens arounc
Utica quit laying big eggs then, and have
not commenced again, and Rome hens con
tented themselves by seeing which could la!
the smallest egg 1t is saftr-Utica Her
| aM
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
ROOT CROPS.
A Paper Read by ID. h. WheeIo ek before the
Agricultural Meeting at W"itsheld, Feb
ruRry I2.

1t is only about one-half century since
Lord Townsend, Of England, urged upon the
farmers of that kingdom the Importance Of
cultivating roots as field crop for feeding
stock, aud so peIsstently did he urge them
to raise turnips, that he won the name of
" Turnip Townsend, in derison for his ar.
dent desire to have them cultivate that root.
At this time it is said that England could
not pay the interest upon her national debt
were it not for her turnip crop, OF such
Importance has it become there, that the
farmer would sooner neglect almost any
other crop than that of roots.
The subject of feeding stock is one that
ought to interest every farmer; for, to a
great extent, the profit in stock raising or
in the dairy depend upon successful feeding.
In more favorable climes stock will do very
well on hay alone, which is to cattle what
bread is to their owners-the staff of their
lives We all know that there is n great
difference in the nutrtial power Of food. AL
though both man aud beast can live upon
one kind of food for Il long time, yet we
know that change is desirable both fer
health and comfort. 1t is, therefore desira-
bic that we not only cultivate and provide n
variety of food for man, but also for our
stock, Here in New England, where we
must feed from the barn from November to
May, (six months), it almost becomes an alb
solute necessity to provide various kinds Of
fodder, in order to have our stock in a good
growing condition when turned to grass in
spring, Grass being the natural feed for
our stock, it is not strange that they should
shrink in flesh when compelled to feed Who'll
ly upon dry, and often coarse fodder, dur
ing our long wintersi and, unless they are
iod with more or less grain, or its equiva'
lent in roots, they will come to u stand still
in their growth or usefulness In the West
where grain can be had for less than one.hali
the price here, perhaps it would be cheaper
than roots, Here in New England, roots car
be raised co mpaatiyoly for much less prio'
! than grain while for winter feeding fcal
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
For the VERMONT FARMER
FARM CHATS, NO. 10.
81. 4Al6dAS, March Il.

Probably one of the greatest annoyances
the man who keeps hired help is subjected
to, is the trouble Of keeping all tools in their
proper places, and seeing that they are put in
their places clean and in good condition. lhave
found It to be one of the hardest things to
learn hired men and boys to do, to always
take the time after using tool to put it in
ITS place. A place for all tools, and then
all tools in their places, is hard rule to
learn among farm help. Ike to have my
tools where | eau find them as well in the
dark as IN the light. Do not like to be
obliged always in the evening or night to
have lantern to find the pltchfork that is in
daily use, or TO harness horse. have
tried various ways to learn help to keep all
tools in their places, and have found
notices firmly posted up III tool house, barns,
sheds, and all places where tools are used or
kept, to be the most effective towards keep
ing tools in place, and peace in the family.
On the farm very many things can be thrown
down, and if there Is no system, regularity
or care, they are often lost or not to be found
when most wanted. Plows, hnrrows chains,
and other implements will be left out in the
lot, and hammers wrenches, saws, axes,
bolts, nuts and other like articles, will be
laid up on stone or stump, the wall or fence
corner, instead Of in their proper places In
winter farm tools should all be in the tool
house or sheds, and then they occasionally
need little looking after to see if they are
wintering we'll. Dust, dirt moisture and
other kinds of filth will collect on the tools
in the sheds and in the tool house, and they
need an occasional busting and cleaning up
and looking after. If any are broken or out
Of repair, the winter season is the time to
hunt them up and mend them, so as to have
all in readiness when they may be wanted in
the spring As spring will soon be here,
and all tools will be wanted at minute
notice, if not previously done, these matters
should be looked to at once. Delays are
dangerous to the farmer especially in spring
| time.
Generally farmers are too busy through
the summer and fall to clean up much about
the inside Of buildings, but in winter and
spring there are now and then days when il
is not convenient or profitable to work out oI
doors, and on such days cleaning up and put.
ting things to rights might be done. Cobwebs
and all other filth and dirt might be brushed
down and cleaned up, and make the build
ings look neater and tdier, and then one
need not be ashamed to have company droI
IN. Horse and COW stables, and harnes,
rooms, all look better for little brushing
overhead and on the sides, and if there il
more stormy weather than inside work, give
them all coat Of whitewash. Besides add
ing to the looks this will be job that vii
pay every time.
Ewes and lambs now need the very bes
OF care aud liberal feed. Ewes need plenty
Of good, sweet hay with liberal alowanc,
OF grain Of some kind, if spring lambs ar,
wanted for the butcher Why Nor.
BrattieJo,O, March IA, 1878.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
THE MIsERlEs OF MATCHING" )"

A vivacious lady correspondent of the st.
Louis Republican, who knows some Of the
troubles of which she writes, thus gives ut
terance to her woes She says very truly
One Of the most exciting occupations Of
woman's existence is matching things. In
olden days when you got blue dress, or
stone-coored dress, or maroon colored dress,
you ordered the dress pattern home and then
coolly walked into a trimming store, and
bought maroon buttons or blue fringe or stone-
colored velvet, with calmness unknown to
modern times. Now there are twenty new
colors and 596 shades to each color. Ispeak
from experience. You buy your dress, and
then the mad excitement of the chase is your
lot and portion. Armed. .yith a rag to match
the pursuit commences. have lady friend
who calls five times week. look at her
haggard countenance and mournfully ask
"Is it velvet ?" 1t most always is, and when
it is MT, it S buttons. That woman will some
day perish like frog, with a sample in her
claw, before some dry goods counter.
was thinking over poetry the other day
Il think of poetry pretty often just now,) and
Goldsmith's verses came into my head
"When lovely woman stoops to folly" etc.
" Eureka !" cried l las they say on the cook
stoves)
When lovely woman stoops to folly
And buys dress she cannot match,
She runs a most melancholy
And learns eggs will never hatch
The only refuge left that woman to soothe
her grief, and dry her eye, is just to run her
traps to Jolly's and leave her trimming there
to dye. That's my little discovery and pat
ent.ofiice report No more waltzing into fan
cy stores for me, with that distressing conun.
drum, &" Can you show me fringe, this shade r.
l have it made and dyed it saves the souls
| have at both ends unhcard OF wear and
tear
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18

the same is true of all those who ship from
this section, aud | wish them all success in
proportion to their enterprise. II it be true
that " he who causes two blades Of grass to
grow where only ono grew before" is a ben
efactor Of his race, is he not also beuefac-
tor who causes like Improvement in the
production of wool, or aids in spreading such
improvements broadcast over the land If
the present stock of sheep in the sections
mentioned were replaced by such as are
being shipped to those localities from Addi-
son county, the value of the wool product of
those sections would be more than doubled,
with the same cost of keeping and care.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
Saratoga ROlIa.

Beat six eggs together, put half cup of
sugar in it, one cup Of lard and one of butter,
then add three teacups Of bakers yeast from
recipe for that. If the yeast is at all sour
add little soda. Beat it well and stir in
gradually one gallon of sifted -four. Work
it well, making it a soft dough, and put it to
rise, Two hours before baking make the
rolls out place them in your pans or oven to
rise and bake in time for breakfast or tea.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18

| cup butter, l cup sour milk, l cup raj
sins, ! cup mOlasses, 2 cups sugar, eggs, !
teaspoOnful of soda, 6 cups flour, spice to
taste. generally put in nutmeg, ] table
spoonful cloves, same of cinnamon, same Of
allspice. Sometimes add a little eitrOD.
When frosted it is an elegant looking cake.
1t grows better all the time for week or
two
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
Graham Flour Mullins.

One pint Of sour milk, small teaspoon.
ful of soda, one teaspoonful Of sugar and salt.
Graham flour enough to make thick batter.
Bake in rings or drop the batter in spOonfuls
on square tin.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
Conee CRke.

One cup Of cold coffee, strained, one cup
of sour cream, two large cups Of brown sugar,
five eggs, one cup Of currants, one of raisins,
one teaspoOniuI Of cloves, allspice, cinnamon,
one grated nutmeg, and teaspOOnful Of
salcratus, with -four enough to make it stiff.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18

thOir value is not fully appreciated, or con-
sidered in the true relationship as compared
with grain or hay. Perhaps to show some-
what of the relative value Of roots as COM
pared to hay and grass, statement of their
nutritial qualities may be necessary by anal
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18

Practically the roots are worth more or
in other words, when fed in connection with
dry fodder their relative value is increased
When we compare them with green fodder
their value is shown still more favorably, as
will be seen by the following analysis. ,i.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
Maine NIInce Pie,

One bowl Of chopped meat, one bowl Of
chopped suet, one bowl of chopped raisins,
one bowl of cider, one bowl of sugar, two
bowls of chopped apples, One-half bowl of
molasses, three lemons, spice to taste.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
RECIPES.
Sugar Snaps.

One cup butter, two cups sugar, three
eggs one teaspoon soda, one tablespoon gin.
ger, flour to roll.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-18
WHOLE NO. 1874.
Raoies' department.

We particularly desire contributions 10 hs column
upon aii subjects Interesting TO our iaiy readers
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-10
a'ch, Clock and Jcwclry Work

Ecns cue H'Hst satisfactory manner, at moderate
Er;r 4I Iltular attcntion paid to tho re-
(1rHE,I (H u fi3e Watches, and satisfaction
eteh2s and Jewclry of every description.
numerous to mention. ''>'''
fSr'S or S, article fully warranted as represent
w sue iFAhG j. : 3RiIION,
ofnierly South Castle street, Liverpool
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-10
|1RTEA DAILY SENTINEL.
.,,,,,.,,ry MORNING. MONDAYS
NAME CHANGED.

r,,, so-call,st Independents OF TINS
ne howe leon called, by way of Il
,nn'e .',, the polly NardcnS. That
EIl .iors not sui. the party 50 named
li.e lg1l i'9 ss another name la.ely diScov-
bi Glcomargarinc is name gwen
|, r., ,o nrv-flnglcd butter worked up
!. If animal fat. Take that fat and
\ !, " l6rou1h a mill and then churn
a,,I = thing that looks like butter is
] result. OF course il i not butter
il 80 looks Ike a Simon pure arl-
,hsf # will deceive the oldest but
Jnslrr in the country. The new
r,v has been churned UP in a roiiyi-
mill and comes out with a p1cn-
!. trp, hnesS. Ii is political tlco-
,raarinc compound. II should he no
'arr called the dolly Warden par
: but the name ought to be ',Oleo-
,r,arinc party. II has any Kind OF
IN i. that can be made into a mar
tabla substance. The worst OF 1t is
= The new thing is selling we'll al the
ssnnt tjue.-G1qt>N i'dHcE Union.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-10
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NOTICE. Z .

'gVIE \. o. II. meet every SATURDAY
1 EVENING. M : o'uciu.,, at the corner
ut Clark and MuLruo streets. uut,l .tr-hcr
nutica. r.I.StLAIN. President.
IHoS. EALUY, Secretary. Az
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-10

NJ ARRIAGE BY LIMIrArIoS.-J Judge
yrick. of the San Francisco Probate
ur., has decided thai where parties
e ,orcther for any considerable time
man and wife. tscy are married III Il
ral view. even though no marriage
,cmony had been performed. 1t IS
eli Il marriage a viii make The chill
IN legitimate, and affect the distribu-
Il OF nrnnnrtN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-18
Centnur Eminent,

There is pain which the Centaur Liniment will
not relieve, no swelling 1t will not subdue, and no
hmeness which 1t will not cure. This is strong lam
guage, but 1t is true. here the parts not gone,
its effects marvellous 1t has produced more
Of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock- jaw, palsy, sprans,
sweings, cakod-breasts, seAds, burns, salt-rheum,
carache, &C.. upon the human frame, and Of strains,
SPAWN CALLS &C., upon animals in year than have
all other pretended remedies since the world began.
II Is counter-rritant, all-healing pain relievor.
Criprlos throw away their cruches, the lame walk,
poisonous bites rendered harmless and the
ell are healed without scar. 1t is no humbug. The
recipe Is published around each bottle. tits selling
article before Sold and it sells because It does
Just what 1t pretends to do. Those who now suffer
from rheumatism, pain swelling deserve to suffer
II they will not use Centaur Linimont. Moro than
1000 certificates of charitable cures including frozen
limbs. chronic rheumatism, govt running tumors
&c, have been received We will send circular
tanning certi Gates the recipe, &c, gratis to any
requesting It, One bottle of the yellow wrapper Gen.
taur Lniment is worth hundred dollars for spav
ined sweenied and mules, or for screw-worm
In sheep. S.ockowners-tLis liniment is worth your
attention. No family should be without Centaur Lini-
ment. ]. d. ROSE Co., New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-18

wILLIAMS-BOHRMAN.- Brattleboro, April IL,
by Rev. L. ]. Matteson, Mr. Arson /. Williams and
Miss Anna Bohrman, both of Brattleboro.
AMSDEN-GRlMES.-In Williamsvillc, April IA, by
Rev. d. G. white, ut his residence, Mr.. Sidney L..
Amsden and Miss Maria ]. Grimes both of Newfane.
BROwN-STRATTON.-In Mortified, Mass, April
TO- at the residence Of Albert Stratton by Rev j.
Sunderland, Eugene II. Brown and Mary f. Stratton.
PRESTON-STRATTON.-A Mortified, Mass,
April 10, at the residence Of Albert StrGton by Rev
]. 8. Sunderland, Dwight l.. Preston and Carrie NJ.
Stratton.
AMIDON-WALTON.-A Brooklyn, N. Y. April o.
Mt tho residence Of the brides brother 800 Cermont
Avenue, by Rev. DR.. William Ives Buddngton,
P. Frank Aniidon Of Hinsdae, N. H., and Martha C.
Walton.
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EVERY CORNET BAND

TN the country will receive splendid piece OF BAN
l. MUSIC free, by sending two-cent stamp 10 ED
WARD A. SAMUELS, Publisher, Boston, Mass.
S5 TO $40 per per, day Agents wanted! Al
sex, young old, make money at work for in
their spare moments all the time than at anything
else Particulars free. Address q. sTINsoN Il CO.,
Portland, Maine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-18

$40 to s25 per Fine Fruit and Garden Soil Mild
healthy climate. Oysters and Fish abundant. Gaia
logues free. II. p. CHAMBERS, Federalsbure Nd,
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DkdtHR.

WILSoN.-In Matteawan. New York, Emma F.,
aged g. wife Of Doct Henry c. Wilson, formerly OF
Bratteboro.
PERKINs.-In Bellows Falls, April s. Eddice E.,
wife Of 4. Clarence Perkins, aged 20 yeare 10 months,
IT days.
wHITE.-In Grafton, April "a, at tho residence Of
her daughter, Mrs. L. c. Edison, Mrs. Betsey White,
widow Of the late Stephen White, Esq, aged 70 years
and months
wARREN.-In Halifax, April 10, Mrs. Emily War
rem, aged IS years, months, IA days.
BEMIs.-In Kecne N. H., April II, of cerebro-
spinal meningitis, Joseph II. s. son of c. s. Bcmis,
aged l6 years, II months and IA days
AYERs.-In Keene, N. H., April 10, Mrs. Sabrina
Ayers, aged 10 years and months.
RAMSDELL.-In Swanzey N. H., April 2, Miss
Esther A. Ramsdell, aged As years, months and
II days.
LANE.-In Cleveland, Ohio, while q visit to her
son, OF pneumonia. Mrs. Asenath N Lane of Swanzty
N. H., aged II years and months.
DAVIs.-In Northfed, Mass. March 81, Gilman
Davis, aged so.
PIERCE.-In Springfield, Ill, March 25, Of con-
Sun ption, Rev. Nehemiah Pierce aged 35, native of
Londonderry, VT, and graduate of the University of
Vermont in the class Of 1865.
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TESTIMONIALS.

~ regard Mr.. Eddy one OF tho most capable and
practitioners with whom have had onacis
intercourse. MASON, Commissioner OF
Patents"
81 have hesitation in assuring inventors thAthey
eannotemploy man more competent and trusfVs'-
thy and more capable Of putting their appcatonsi
form to secure for them early and favorable
sideration at the Patent 0hhce-EDMUND BURKE
late Commissioner OF Patents"
''Mr. r. H. EDDY has made'fo me over THIRTY ap-
plications for Patents having almost
every Such unmstakAble proof Of great talent
and ability on his part, leads me to recommend ALL
inventors to apply to him to procure their patents
they may be sure OF having the most
bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable
charges.-JoHN TAGGART."
Boston, Jan. I, lS73-lyI
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BUSINESS NOTICES,

couou-wons VICTIMS whose lungs are raked and
torn with paroxysms that threaten to choke YOU all
that you have to do is to take Haies Honey Of Hors
hound and Tar. rapid is certain. Crltten-
toms, 9th Avenue. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.