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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

STAKES FOR TOMATOES. Thomas Meehan,
the horticulturist of Germantown, Pennsvl-
vania, says he has for several years noted the
relative advantages of the different ways of
cultlvating tomatoes, and he concludes that
the best practice to adopt is to proceed as
with the Lima beans-that is, set the stakes
before the plants are put out. The stakes
need not be over six feet Ugh, and may be
set about four feet apart eaca way. As the
plants grow, tie them up to the stakes but
bot vi ii NOT he REQUIRED over half a dozen
LINES ourihS the season. Twenty plants in
this way Will yield as much fruit as double
the quantity on any other plan, and in
quality there is no comparison
The common field plan of leaving toma-
toes to grow as they list, spreading every
where over the ground, may be, as truck
growers say 1T Is, the way in which the
heaviest weight OF fruit can be had in pro-
portion to the labor spent but in this way
the fruit is more acid. But whatever sys-
TEN is adopted, do not set the plant until
the soil Is warm, or they will be stunned and
time lost.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

CHEAP DIsINFEcTANTs. --One pound of
green copperas, costing seven cents, dissolved
IN ore quart Of water and poured down
water closet will effectualIy destroy the foul
est smells. On board ships and steamboats,.
about hotels and other places, there is moth
ing so nice to purify the air. Simple green
copperas dissolved under the bed in ANYTHING
That VIII hold water will render hospital
or other place for the sick, free from un-
pleasant smells. For butchers stalls. fish
markets, slaughter houses, sinks. and where
ever there are offensive, putrld gases, dis
solve copperas and sprinkle it about, and in
lew days the smell will pass away. liza
cat, rat or m0dse dies about the house and
sends forth an offensive gas, place some dis
solved cocpperas in an open vessel aear the
place where the nuisance is, and it will soon
purify the atmosphere. of Health.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
A WRINKLE ABOUT THE Ago HORSE

A WRINKLE ABOUT THE Age OF HoRsEs.-A
short time ago We met gentleman from
Illinois who gave US piece of information
in regard to ascertaining the age of horses
after he or she has passed the ninth year,
which was new to us, and will be, we are
sure, to most of our readers. 1t is this /:
After the horse is nine years old, a wrinkle
comes on the eyelid at the upper corner of
the lower lip, and every year thereafter he
has one weil-deined wrinkle for each year
over nine. 1t for instance horse has three
wrinkles he is twelve, if he has four he is
thirteen. Add the number of wrinkles to
nine and you will get it, So says the gen.
tleman, and he is sure it will never fail As
good many people have horses over nine it
is easily tried. If true, the horse dentist
must give up his trade. Field and FIreside.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

BIRDS AT PRAYER-The Rev. w. G.
Prime relates the following curious Gus
tom of birds:
"A--'s birds yonder have, beyond
question, means of exchanging ideas. You
would think so if you saw them at pray
ers. Wha-at?' Yes at prayers. Ii
isn't anything less. There are birds OF
every country under the whole heavens,
and with voices as various as the Ian
guages of men, and you hear what wild
concert of delight they keep up all day
long. But every day this entire group of
birds assemble in silence, and if it isn't a
pray er-meeting, l don't know what it is.
There is no torewarning that we can de-
tect. While they are all chattering, sing
ing, playing here, there, and everywhere,
suddenly one of them, sometimes one, and
sometimes another, utters peculiar call
totally distinct from his ordinary note.
Whatever bird it is, the call is much the
same, and instantly every bird stops his
play and his noise. They gather in rows
on the perches, shorten their necks so as
almost to sink their heads into their feath
ers, and make no motion of wing, head, or
foot, for space of thirty minutes, and
often longer. 1t is almost daily occur
renee. Ordinarily, you cannot approach
the aviary without frightening some of the
birds and producing sharp commotion
but while this exercise is going Oh, moth
ing aisturbs them. They are birds of ev-
cry land and climate, as you see; but this
is their custom, and no one fails to attend,
or behaves ill IN meeting You may
think it something like mesmerism, for the
leader keeps up his curious calI-note
throughout the service. The instant it is
ended, they break up with shout of de-
light, and rush around singing aud having
jolly time of it, as if thoroughly re-
freshed."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

with the dust died our affections. When
everlasting doors were lifted, and the hero,
crowned and anointed, went up to gee the
King in his beauty, there was his little
girl. Perhaps no more child,
But fair maiden in her Fathers mansion
Clothed with celestial grace"
This true husband and wife may yet
have their quiet evening together. Gods
love will take her to his side again, the
sunset will be fair, and at evening time
there shall be light.
write of Mrs. Candy in the past, be.
cause the light of her life has gone out,
and she lies sorely smitten. yearning for
rest near the hillsIope, to which she is
drawn by such strong and subtle ties.
This is Memorial Day, and our soldiers
graves are green and glorious. The spot
where her heart with the hero lies buried
is rich with perfume, heaped with bios
som verdure, and there with reverent hand
[ lay this little leaf. Like Ophelia's rose.
mary, It's for remembrance"
S. e. WALLACE.
era wfordsville.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
CHOOSING HATCHI

CHOOSING MATCHING EGGs.-Eggs for
Matching should be chosen of the fair average
size usually laid by the hen they are from );
any unusually large OF small being rejected
osme hens lay large eggs, and others small
ones, A fat hen will always lay small eggs,
which can only produce small and weakly
chickens. Absolute see in eggs is therefore
of but little importance. Round, short eggs
are usually the best to select ; very long
eggs, especially if much pointed at the small
end, almost always breed birds with some
awkwardness in style of carriage. Neither
should rough-sheled eggs be chosen they
usually show some arrangement of the Or
gaus, and are often sterile. Smooth-shelled
eggs alone are proper for Matching. II is
farce to suppose that the sex OF a bird can be
determined by the shape of the egg.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

Speaking of the virtues of oatmeal, the
Edinburgh Medical Journal says that in its
raw state. when it is mixed up with water
1t Is becoming tavorlte dish. The brose OF
" Aud Scotland" is becoming favorite
dish-and we are glad to note this, because
we believe it to be healthy and muscle
forming commodity-by the hunters and
trappers of the West, who are substituting
oatmeal in this form for parched and Indian
corn. The same brawny fellows-whose
powers OF endurance are proverbial, whose
scorn OF fatigue is known TO all readers OF
travel and natural history-have found out
that very acceptable drink is made by
putting about two teaspoonstul of oatmeal to
a tumbler of water. This, they-the hun
ters and trappers-aver to be the best drink
they can use, as it is at once nourishirg,
unstlmulating and satisfying.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
agricultural.
How 10 Drive a Horse.

Young man, see you are about to take a
drive this morning, and will offer you some
advice. Your horse is FESTIVE and wants to
be OF before you are ready; you may as well
breGk him OF this now as at any other time
and hereafter you will find it has been half
hour we'll spent.
Just give me the reins, while you put your
foot on the step, as if to get in; the borse
makes a move to go; l tighten the reins and
7>sV - whoa" Now put your foot on the
'ain; the horse makes another move I;
taA.he reins aud speak to him again
cre is getting excited. Pat him
otaAthe neck, and talk to him sooth-
Lev pt your foot on the step again, and
less tliproeess until the horse will stand
Uaion. Ato get in and adjust yourself in
to, f6anJ tell him to 60. A few such
seventh order Before sf sta4 IL gill always
E,muNnndslr horse has just been fed, drive
1919 gentle pace for the first two or
ueaSles, until be warns up an his BODY
thrf lighter. Bus. before you start. let
s1,w you how to hold the reins. Take
Ia ID your left hand, have them of equal
ngth from the bit, and to cross each other
il your hand, the off side one resting on
your first finger, the other on the fourth fin
ger, the back of the hand upward. Now in
guiding the horse, you have only to use the
wrist joint, which will direct him either
right or lett, as you wish. Keep your hand
steady, with a gentle pressure on the bit
no jerking or switching of the reins. II
more speed is wanted, take the whip in your
right band, to be gently used for that pur
pose; be careful not to apply it any harder
than is necessary to bring him up to the re-
CURED speed. Speak to him sootlingy, and
intimate in the most gentle manner, what
you want him to do, and he will try to do it
50 noble an animal should not be handled
roughly, nor over. driven When you return
have the harness removed at once. and the
horse rubbed down with wisp OF straw or
hay Give him bite of straw OF hay. and
let him cool off before being watered or fed
Every one who handles horse or has any,
thing to do with one, shonld, in the first
place, cultivate his acquaintance let him
know that you are bis friend and prove it
to him by your kind treatment; he needs
this to inspire confidence and when that is
gained, be is your humble servant. IF your
horse gets frightened at any unusual sight or
noise, do not whip him, for if you do, be
Will connect the whipping with the object
that alarmed him, and be afraid of it ever
alter. 1t he merely SHES at an object. give
III II time to extmIne it, which, with some
encouraging words from the driver. will per
suade him to pass it. You get frightened
too, sometimes, and would not like to get
whipped for it.-StOck Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

ARCHERY.-For sport, however, and for
healthful and elegant exercise, nothing
can equal archery. But one must know
how to arm himself, and also how to use
his weapons after they are made, before he
can enjoy the practice of archery, even at
target shooting, much less hunting game
for sport.
Any one possessing ordinary skill in
using edged-tools can make a very good
bow by following my directions--viz.:
Get billet of split mulberry, locust, or
sassafras wood, six feet long and three
inches square, and see that it contains no
bad knots, dotted places, or cracks. With
a drawing knife shave this billet down to
a cross-section, elliptical in form, of one
inch by two inches, after which cut off to
the proper length, say five feet eight
inches, and gradually scrape the piece
down from the middle, slowly tapering to
the ends, where deep notches must be cut
to receive the string BY bending the
bow now and then during the process OF
finishing it, you will easily be able to give
it the proper curve, which should be fiat
semi-elipse.
A very good arrow is made by trim
ming stick of tough hickory down to
circular cross section of one fifth of an
inch in diameter, smooth and straight,
which may be headed with steel point
or cap of pewter. The end opposite the
head should have deep, clear notch tofli
the bowstring. The feathering of the ar
row must be nicely done, or the miss lie
will be worthless. Take strips of the
stiff of the down of goose's wing fea Their
and glue them longitudinaIly on opposite
sides of the shaft near the notch. If the |
arrow is to be used in damp weather,
ine silk thread, in addition to the glue,
may be used to fasten on the feather.
Flax or silk makes the best bowstring.
1t should be twisted very hard and well
waxed. With such bow and arrow as | |
have described, L have seen bird killed |
at the distance Of ninety yards by an
amateur archer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

CLEAN TIE CELLARs.-A writer for the
Ru' at Nts0- Yorker says: d" wish YOU would
Tel! people to clean their cellars I've had
10 ouY butter of some of my peighbors. |,
bad such abominable favor, thou b made bv
excellent butter makers, that we could no,
use 1t. On Investigation, we found that the
milk bad been set in the cellars before thew
had teen cleaned--set 10 the stencil Of
oecaying vegetables, fruits, etc., and OIL
course bad absorbed it all and combined as
many periumes as cologne and as many ia.
vors as Spanish ollapodrida Tell them tc
clean their cellars-at least, before they Sc,
their milk in them from which to make but
ter to sell to me % And We say Amen
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

CELERY.-A correspondent of the Practical
Farmer says: g have known many men.
and women too, who, from various causes,
have become SO much affected with nervous
ness that when they stretched out their
hands they shook like aspen leaves on windy
days; and by daily, moderate use of the
launched iootstalks of celery leaves as a
salad, they become as strong and steady in
limbs as other people. | have known others
so very nervous that the least annoyance put
tnem IN state OF agitation-and they were
10 almost constant perplexity and fear-who
were efteetually cured by daily moderate
use OF blanched celery as salad at meal
times. l have known others cured by using
celery Tor palpitation of the heart.''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

A correspondent of the Agriculturia sends
sketch of barn pail which has the merits,
far from inconsiderable, of costing no money
and of being very durable and useful 1t
consists of a butter firkin which, after filling
a term of service as such, becomes of still
farther use, and reuews its youth as a water
bucket. A stout hoop of ash is made to
serve as handle by being affixed by wooden
pins. Such pail stands much rougher
usage than the ordinary pail, the life of
which around the barn is but short.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

CHERRY TREEs.-These should never he
hlghiy manfred. Singular as it NAV seem.
DETER results have been obtained by growing
cherry trees IN grass than by cuitiyatine
them as highly as pears. Experienced fruit
growers In Delaware, who once began svs-
tenn OF liberal manuring and treatment of
cherry trees found after an experience of q
lew years, that the bark would burst own,
would ooze out, and many portions Of the
tree show an unhealthy condition. The
growers Immediately discontinued high feed
ing. and seeded the land down to grass. The
trees recovered their health, and have horne
hountiiully since the system of grass culture
began.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
gnetru.
The Rain.
Hear the prattling of the rain
Summer rainI

Hear the prattling of the rain
Summer rainI
"hat world of rapture in its musical refrainl
All the leaves come forth to meet it,
And the grass leaps up to greet it,
And the flowers
Lii their lips in supplication
For the kiss of appreciation,
While the hours,
In joyous incarnation
AT the generous distillation
OF the rain,
Dance away with merry moments understrained
To the merry, mystic music OF the wind
And the raini
Hear 1t sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle,
On the shingles of the roof,
While the tapers seem to twinkle,
As if dancing to the tnkle
OF its silver-sandaled hoof
Keeping time, time time,
In a soft pneumatic rhyme,
To the rafting and the prattling ofthe rain,
Of the rain ran rain, rain,
Rain, rain
To the spnnklng and The tinklipg OF the rain
Hear the roaring of the rain
Tempest ranl
What world of terror in its wild exultant strain
How it drives the clouds amain
Through the airi
How it hurs disjointed objects
Here and there
AS it thunders through the heaven,
With terrifying steven,
How il fills the human bosom
With despairl
And with tongues of molten fire and of flame,
How it drives the strongest lion
To its lair
How 1t shrieks
When it speaksl
How shrilly il bespeaks
OF the horror it outpoursI
AS it wrestles with the giants of the wood
AS it hurls to earth the giants of the wood
How it mOws deadly swath
In its terrifying wrath.
Aud leaves The dead and diving in its horrifvino q
path
Ger the main,
Oh, the rain
See the gnashing of the tushes
OF The lightning as it rushes
Through the ornament and brushes
Against the mountain side,
And their forms of giant stature
Seem TO reel and seem to totter,
AS the flaming he grow hotter,
And the thunder INDEBTED,
Shakes the very earths foundation in its wild ex-
ultant pridel
While the rain
the driving ram,
With demoniacal strain,
Keeping time, time, time,
In a wild pneumatic rhyme,
To the moaning and the grooming of the wind
To the rushing and the roaring of the wind,
With the rain, rain, rain, rain,
Rain rain, rain,
And the roaring and the moaning of the wind
And the RAIN
Lynn Record.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
2oetrY.
Whittier'S Last Poem.
THE FRIENDS BURIAL.

THE FRIENDS BURIAL.
My thoughts are all in yonder town,
Where, wept by many tears,
To-day my mothers friend lays down
The burden of her years.
True as in life, no poor disguise
Of death with her is seen,
And on her simple casket lies
No wreath of bloom and green,
o not for her the florists art,
The knocking weeds Of woe,
But blessings of the voiceless heart,
The love that passeth showl
Yet all about the softening air
or new born sweetness tells,
And the ungathered May flowers wear
The tints of ocean shells.
The old, assuring miracle
Is fresh az heretofore;
And each takes up its parable
OF life from death once more.
Here organ swell, and church-beu toll
Methinks but discord were,
The prayerful silence of the soul
Is best betting her.
No sound should break the quietude
Alike of earth and sky
wandering wind in Seabrook wood.
Breathe but half heard sighi
Sing softly, spring bird, for her sake,
And thou not distant sea,
Lapse lightly as if Jesus spake,
And thou vert GalileeI
For all her quiet life flowed on
AS meadow streamlets flow,
Where fresher green reveals alone
The noiseless ways they 60
From her loved place of prayer sec
The plain-robed mOurners pass,
With slow feet treading reverently
The grayeyard's springing grass.
Make room, o mourning ones, for me;
Where, like the friends of Paul,
That you no more her face shall see
You sorrow most of all.
Her path shall brighten more and more
Unto the erfect day;
She cannot fail of peace who bore
Such peace with her away.
o sweet, calm face that seemed to wear
The look of sins forgiven
o voice OF prayer that seemed to bear
Our own needs up to heaveni
How reyerent in our midst she stood,
Or knelt in grateful praisel
What grace of Christian womanhood
Was in her household waysI
For still her holy living meant
No duty left undone;
TIL eheavenly and the human blent
Their kindred loves in one.
And if her life small leisure found
For feasting ear and eye;
And pleasure, on her daily round,
She passed unpausing by,
Yet with her went secret sense
Of ali things sweet and fair,
And beaufy's gracious providence
Refreshed her unaware.
She kept her line of rectitude
With loves unconscious ease;
Her kindly instincts understood
All gentle courtesies.
An Unborn charm of graciousness
Made sweet her smile and tone,
And glorifled her farm wife dress
With beauty not its own.
The dear Lords best interpreters
Are humble human souls;
The gospel of a life like hers
Is more than books or scrolls
From scheme and creed the light goes out.
The sanity fact survives;
The blessed Master none can doubt
Revealed in holy lives.
John G. WhRtier, in atlantic FOR Jul
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

STRAWBERRY SHoRTCAKE.-Make and bake
light shortcake-that is, make it up with
buttermilk or sour cream, with soda in it ;
some lard also, of course. Then split it in
three pieces, put the bottom crust on plate,
strew ripe straw berries and sugar on it, then
the middle or soft part of the cake and cover
the same way with the berries and sugar
then put on the top crust and return to the
oven awhile Germantown telegraph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

Extract Of Root and Herbs which almost invariably
cure the following compl aints:-
Dyspepsia. Heart Burn, Liver Complaint. and
Loss OF Appei lite cured by ia n few bottles.
Lassitdue. Low Spirits, and Sinking Sensation
cured at once.
ErupttOns Pmpies Blotch hes and all impurities
of the b,ol, bursting through the skin otherwise,
curedr ca lily by following the directions on thu
bottle.
For Kidney, Bladder and Urinary deiange-
ments it mas no AL; oae bottle will convince the
most sceptIcaL.
Worms erpsled from the system without the least
difficulty few bottles .sui Gent tor the most
obstinate case
PiIes one bottle has cured the most difficult case
when all other remedies failed.
Nervous Difficulties, Neuralgia. Headac he,
&c, essed immed iately.
Rheum atism Swsllsd Joints, and all Scroular
Afhct ions removed or greatly relieved by this invau
able medicine.
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Commissions, and Hyster
les cured or mich relieved.
Difficult Breathing, so prevalent among
American ladies' yields readily TO this invau able med
icine, the q iaker BItters.
Bilious, Remittant and Internuant Fevers, so
prevalent in ny parts OF country, completely
eradicated by the use of the Quaker Buffers.
The Aged find in the Quaker Buffers ju. the .rticle
they stand in need OF in their declining yea II
Quickens The blood and cheers the mind paves The
passage down the plane inclined.
No remain long unweI (unless afflicted with
ncurabie disc after taking few bottles the
Quaker Bitters.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In
Medicines.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

ROSE INsEcTs.-If any one is desircus of
keeping her rose bushes free from the small
green vermin that infest them, the following
remedy will be found a most effectual one:
To three gallons of soft water add one peck
OF SCOT and one quart of unslacked lime :;
stir it well. let it stand for twenty. four
hours, and when the SCOT rises to the surface.
skim it OF. Use syringe for applying it,
Science Of Health,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

Dry Goldfish should never be boiled, as the
flesh is harder the more it is boiled. Strip
up fine, then soak in cold water until quite
soft, and before bringing to the BILE change
the water, and put over the fire and just
bring to scald, and it is ready for USE
After preparing dry fish in this way, turn
the water off, add small piece of butter, a
milk and -four gravy, aad you have an excel
lent breakfast dish.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

PoND LILIEs.--Phineas Field of Fast
Claremont, Massachusetts, writes to the Ne,c
England Farmer as follows: " If you ad-
mire pond lilies, (and who does not p and
have springy place in your moving, by
digging hole so that the water will stand
fro,I SIX to twenty inches deep in the same,
and by setting roots in the bottom. you may
have supply of fresh ones through the sea-
son of blooming Old roots will blossom
the first season. One-half days digging,
four years ago, has supplied me abundantIy
and now have hundreds of young roots.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

The profits of farming should consist, in
a large measure, in the improvement of the
farm itself and IT'D belongings, and there can
be no better investment than this That Is
very poor farming, if worthy to be called
farming, which, though it may NORMALLY
show cash balance, leaves the homestead
IN worse instead of better condition than
it found it.