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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
MODERN FARMING demands energetic work

MODERN FARMING demands energetic work.
We can not plod along il the old beaten
track. We must have our wits about US !;
all our faculties must be bright and active.
We must work hard but our work need not
be for any great length of time of the back
breaking, misunderstanding order. This kind
of work should be left to those who can not
do anything better. A farmer should study
himself He should know his own strength.
He can not do but certain amount of work.
He should be very careful not to waste his
power. The coming farmer will require
more sleep and better food than some OF the
old-school philosophers recommended. He
will eat more meat, and use more coffee and
less tobacco and whiskey. Energy is what a
farmer needs. He must put more force,
spirit and pluck into his work. He must be
wide awake, and wake up those who work
| for him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

How TO DRESS SnsEP.-Frst, kill the
animal in the most approved style then, as
lie is extinct, skin the hind legs up to the
hamstriugs; then gambrel and hoist it up {;
make an incision, high up in the belly, about
an inch and half in length; then insert
the stem of large funnel into the incision,
and pour into it from one to two gallons OF
cold water, the colder the better. The ap-
plicatjon OF cold water cools the intessines
and inside of the sheep, and at the same
time fills the chamber and passes between
the intestines and the flesh, thereby pre-.
venting any contact of the parts. and at the
same time cooling every part completely. Ii
also drives out the gases at the incision, Sc
that there is no possibility Of the meat be-
coming affected in any reasonable length o
time. which gives the operator time to dres
the meat properly. This is done by ripping
from hough to hough skinning downwarl
without further ripping. thereby preventing
the wool or any outside filth from coming IL
contact with the flesh. This, of course, dt
as quickly as possible. Then remove the in
testines carefully, 30 as not to break any o
them. By this mode of treatment you vii
find the taIlow on the intestines and on tn,
made Of the animal, perfectly cool and rigid
-RErGt World.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

HoaE AND FOREIGN MARkETs.-Foregn
markets can never be relied upon as trust
worthy source for disposing OF our farm pro-
ducts. The demand is huctuating and
varying, and besides is but small. of late
particularly sort of catchiDg-at-straws in
stinet has induced many to lay special stress
upon them as a relief to our agricultural en-
barrassments. A few statistics from the re-
port of the Treasury Department will show
the fallacy of such views:
Between September 80, 1921, and July l
1860, period of thirty nine years, the total
value of breadstuffs and provisions exportet
from the United States amounted to s ,006,.
95l 235 or $25y, APO, 495 less than the tota
value OF the corn crop for the two years pre-
cedlng 1872. This is small showing foI
expectations, and it can be seen at once that
TO rely ON foreign markets to any great extent
is mere folly. A few figures more will illus
trate the same thing 10 1860, the tota
value OF the various products of agriculture
reached $l,856 900 900. The exports fol
the same year amounted to 1912 2S2, 1873
The home consumption was, it will be seen
seven times greater than the expectation. Ii
this sum is calculated the amount of cotton
exported to the value OF $l9l, 200, l55. Take
this out and it leaves the home consumption
twenty times greater than our expectation
In the same year animals were slaughtered
10 the United States, to the value OF Dearly
1921 200, 900 and of these, only $l9,5OO,
$50, wore h,ught in foreign markets. Gu
Hour production was valued at S2O6 600 Coz
OF which $l4 ,448 ,597 worth was exported
None OF our bay was purchased, althous
we raised it to The extent of $l6l 26l ,28O
Our orchard and market prOOucts redch.i
the sum of s35. 800, 343: our expectation
were but $500. 589. What is true of thes
years, will be found true of the other sue
ceeding years, and the result OF it all is t
Enforce the conviction that foreign market
cannot be relied on by the American farmer
The moral of all this is short one, al
needs no establishment. 1t appeals direct
Iy and urgt ntly to the pockets OF every pre-
Queer. DEVISE means to foster home market
and widen their scope for in them alou
can be found y;hlng TO develop our do
nestle wealth and prosperity.-Io'oG Home
stead
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

A JAPANESE HoTEL-In imagining a
japanese hotel, good reader, please dis
miss all architectural ideas derived from
the Continental or the Fifth Avenue. Our
hotels in Japan, outwardly at least, are
wooden structures, two stories high, often
but one. Their roofs are usually thatch-
ed, though the city caravansaries are tiled
They are entirely open on the front ground
floor, and about six feet from the sill or
threshold rises a platform about foot
and half high, upon which the proprietor
may be seen seated on his heels behind
tiny railing ten inches high, busy with his
! account-books. If it is Winter be is en-
gagged in the absorbing occupation of all
japanese tradesmen at that time OF year
warming his bands over a charcoal fire in
low brazier. The kitchen is usually just
next to this front room, often separated
from the street only by latticed partition.
In evolving japanese kitchen out of her
imagination, the reader must cast away
the rising conception of Bridget's realm.
Bllsstul, indeed, is the thought as We enter
the japanese hotel that neither the typical
servant-glrl nor the American hotel clerk
is to be found here, The landlord comes
to meet us, and falling on his hands and
knees, bows his head to the floor. One or
two of the pretty girls out OF the bevy
usual y seen In japanese hotels comes to
assist US and take our traps. Welcomes,
invitations and plenty of fun greet US as
We sit down to take off our shoes, as all
good japanese do, and as those filthy fo.-
eigners don't, who tramp on the clean mats
with muddy boots. We stand up aud are
led by the laughing girls along the smooth
corridors, across an arched bridge which
spans an open space in which is a rookery,
garden, and pond stocked with goldfish.
turtles, and marine plants. The room
which our fair guides choose for US is at
the rear end of the house, overlooking the
grand scenery for which kanozan is Justly
famous all over the empire. Nlnety-nine
valleys are said to be visible from the
mountain-top on which the hotel is situat-
| ed, and We suspect that multiplication by
ten would scarcely be an exaggeration.
A world of blue water aud pines, aud the
detailed loneliness of the rolling land, form
a picture which lack power to paint with
words. The water seemed the type of re
pose, the earth Of motion.-Lippincott's
for august.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
2oetry.
my Choice.

Yes, know there are stains on my carpet
The traces of small, muddy boots;
And see your fair tapestry glowing
All spotless with blossoms and fruits.
And know that my walls disfgured
With prints of small fingers and hands;
And see that your own househo. d whiten ess
All fresh in its purity stands.
Yes, know my " black walnut" is battered,
And dented by many small heels;
While your own polished stairway, all perfect,
Its smooth shining surface reveals.
And know that my parlor is Uttered
With many odd treasures and toys;
While your own is in daintiest order,
Unframed by the presence of boys.
And know that my room is invaded
Quite boldly, all hours of the day;
While you sit in your own unmolested,
And dream the soft quiet away.
Yes, know have jackets that wear out,
And buttons that never viii stay;
While you can embroider, at leiz ure,
And learn pretty arts of g croquet."
And know there are lessons of spelling,
Which must be patient to hear;
While you may sit down to your novel,
Or turn the last magaz ne near.
Yes, know there are four little bedsides
Where must stand, watchiul, each night;
While you may go out in your carriage,
And fash in your dresses so bright.
Now, think Pm a neat little woman
like my house orderly too;
And Pm fond of all dainty belongings
Yet would not change places with you.
MOI keep your fair home. with lis order,
Its freedom from trouble and noise;
And keep your own fanciful leisure
But give me my four splendid boys.
-Jennie Harrison.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
LEGENDS OF THE ROSE TREE

LEGENDS OF THE ROSE TREE.-The
Greek poets say that the rose was
originally white, but that it was changed
to red, according to some, from the blood
of Venus, who lacerated her feet with its
thorns when rushing to the aid of Adonis
and according to others, from the blood of
Adonis himself The fragrance of the
rose is said by the poets to be derived
from a cup of nectar thrown over it by
Cupid, aud its thorns to be the stings Of
the bees with which his bow was strung
Another fable relating to the birth of the
rose is that Flora shaving found the dead
body of one of her tavorite nymphs, whose
beauty could only be equaled by her
virtue, implored the assistance of all the
gods and goddesscs to aid her in changing
it into a flower which all others should
acknowledge to be their queen. Apollo
lent the vivifying power of his beams,
Bacchus bathed it in nectar, Vertumnus
gave it its perfume, Pomona its fruit, and
Flora herself its corona of flowers.
| A beetle is often represented on antique
gems as expiring surrounded by roses; and
this is supposed to be an emblem of a man
enervated by luxury-the beetle being
said to have such an antipathy to roses
that the smell of them will cause its death
In this connection the reaper will re-
member the term Sybarite, which arose
from the youths of that town being so
emasculated by luxury that crumpled
rose leaf disturbed their slumbers and
hence the term is typical of the race, which
lcertainly Aourishes In our day in undimin-
} ished numbers. Herodotus speaks of the
double rose, and Solomon OF the rose OF
Sharon, and of the plantation of roses at
Jericho. Tneophrastus tells us that the
hundred leaved rose grew in his time on
Mount Pangaeus and it appears that the
isle of Rhodes, or Roses" received its
name from the culture of the plant
carried on there. Pliny mentions several
sorts of roses which were known to the
!, Romans, and which modern authors con.
slider as the same as the Damascu:
f French, and cabbage roses. The ancient.
do not appear to have known either the
t yellow or the white rose, unless We except
those which Pliny calls the roses of Ala
banda, in Caria, which had whitish petals
Among the Romans the rose was al
especial favorite. They garnished theil
dishes with it, and foated its petals OF
their Ealernian wine /; wore garlands of i
1t their feasts strewed their banquetins
= apartments with its leaves, and their la
. dies used rose water for their baths, an,
- perfume.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

APPLEs.-It is stated that by careful
analysis it has been found that apples contain
larger amount of PHOSPHORUS, or brain food,
than other fruit or vegetable, and, on this
account, they are very important to sedentary
men who work their brains rather than their
muscles. They also contain the acids which
are needed every day, especially for sedentary
men, the action of whose liver is sluggish to
eliminate effeted matters, which, If retained
in the system produce inaction of the brain,
and indeed of the whole system, causing
jaundice, sleepiness, scurvy, and troublesome
diseases of the skin.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
agricultural.
Grows and CrOV-TTaDS,

If jury of twelve farmers were to decide
whether the crow was an injurious bird or
not, they would probably stand eleven for
conviction and one for acquittal. There are
many charges brought against the crow, and
some Of them are, unfortunately, founded in
fact. That it eats some grubs, mice and
other Vermin we admit, but we do not think
its pulling up a few kernels of corn an IN
pardonable ofrnse. Our principal charge
against the bird, and it is most serious one,
is its fondness for eggs. Not only will it
rob outlying hens and turkeys nests. but
what is of more consequence. it robs and
breaks up the nests OF lnsect-eating birds
When crows are numerous small birds ale
scarce and insects plenty. We have never
seen any claims In favor of the crow tina
would Offset this important fault, Most
farmers look upon the crow as bird to be
killed. but when they come to put their de-
signs into execution they find they have to
contend with an acute strategist. That
crows - smell powder" has long been a pop
ular impression. However this may be, let
any one undertake to get within shot OF a
crow with gun, and be will soon become a
convert to the general belief. Traps have t.
be set very carefully to be eff ctlve, and un-
less the farmer resorts to poisoning, the
number OF crows he will dIspose of In a sea-
son will not be large. This wariness OF the
bird allows the various kinds of scare-crowe
TO be effective, and we may often see cast-oti
clothing made into a resemblance of man
30 rude that the crow soon finds out the cheat
Strings stretched across the field are more
effective than effgIes, as they give hint o.
some concealed danger, and the birds fad ii
safest to avoid the lacalIty.
Crows are on bad terms with most other
birds. large and small, and they and the
hawks have a long standing quarrel which IL
renewed whenever occasion otfers. friend
of ours, taking advantage of this enmity be-
tween tie two, and acting upon the prIncI-
pie OF setting thief to catch a thief, b. :
thought him 10 make use OF hawk he had
captured as a crow-trap. The hawk, largf
and powerful one, was carefully fastened, by
its wings, and by means of some strong peg
back down to the ground. The crows, sec.
ing their old enemy in an apparently help
less condition, gathered from all quarters
aud became very bold in their demonstrations
of exultatioD. The hawk, though confined
was not disabled, and had free use OF ite
claws. Whenever crow came within reac
il was seized by the hawk, and soon disposed
Of by its powerful talons. The noise OF the
contest drew more crows, and our friend de
scTibes the scene as most amusing one anC
resulting disastrously for the crows. Tim
was q trap which even their proverbial shy
ness did not teach them to refuse. The ID
ventor of this trap-which is not patented
beng an artist, has given us sketch OF thu
scene.-American Ag1fcu'tu,ist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

ToorHAcHE-For the benefit of those who
may need little consolation. we publish the
following from correspondent of an ex-
change:
1t any of our readers suffer from toothache,
or neuralgia affections arising from teeth in
any state of decay, they may experience re-
lief, instantaneous and permanent, by satura-
ting small bit of clean cotton or wool with
a strong solution of ammonia, and applying
it Immediately to the afflicted tooth. The
pleasing contrast instantaneously produced
sometimes causes fit of laughter, although
moment before extreme suffering and an
guish prevailed. l have used the remedy for
over one year, and have obtained sufficient
proof to warrant publication.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
SHEEP IN ORCHARDS HIGGINS stated

SHEEP IN ORCHARDS. Higgins stated at
late meeting of the Alton Horticultural
Society, that he had long been in the practice
of turning sheep into bis apple orchards, and
as long as they have green pasture they will
not touch the bark of the trees, but they are
carefully watched. He has one old sheep
only that knows how good apple bark is.
When there is snow on the ground, the sheep
will of course eat the bark. But the only
time when the presence of the sheep is need
ed, is in summer when the wormy fruit is
dropping. We know farmer in Western
New York who turns his sheep in his large
orchard during the day, and into another
field at night; they never touch the trees,
and he finds the codling meth growing
scarcer each successive year.-Country Gen.
tlemaa,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

A USEFUL SoAr.-The following is COM
mended by those who have tried it for scrub
bling and cleansing painted floors, washing
dishes, and other household purposes: Take
two pounds of white olive soap and shave it
in thin slices; add two ounces of borax and
two quarts of cold water: stir all together
in stone or earthen jar, and let it set upon
the back of the stove until the mass is dis
solved. A very little heat is required, as the
liquid need not simmer. When thoroughly
mixed and cooled, it becomes of the consist
ence of thick jelly, and piece the size OF
q cubic inch will make lather for gallon
of water.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

To CLEAN GOLD CHAINs.-Put the chain
in small glass bottle with warm water,
little tooth powder, AID some soap. Cork
the bottle and shake it for a minute violent
ly. The friction against the glass polishes
the gold, and the soap and chalk extract
every particle of grease and dirt from the in
terstices of chain of the most intricate pat
tern; rinse it in clear cold water, wipe with
a towel, and the polish will surprise you.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
The CATTLE PLAGUE IN NORTHWEST Nh

The CATTLE PLAGUE IN NORTHWEST MIS-
soURI-A correspondent of the Kansas City
Journal of Commerce, writing from Kidder,
Mo- on the 4th inst, says:
81 The cattle disease is still working its
work Duriog the past week fifty or more
cattle have died, and but few moments ago
a party of men went to bury some that died
yesterday. The disease is confined to Colfax,
Sheridan and Liberty townships, in Davies
county, and Kidder township in Caldwell
county. The origin of the whole great Ca
amity is this: A drove of two hundred
Texas cattle were landed from the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad last spring. They
were driven north as Jar as Mr.. Chubbuck'
in Daviess county, then west, and finally re-
shipped at Osborn for Chicago. They would
have remained in this part much longer had
not the people ordered them away, as num-
Der had died, which had aroused the suspicion
of the farmers. All cattle that mingled
with this drove, or that have fed where they
ranged, have since died.
The disease seems to have been as deadly
as blast from the simeon of the desert
Che farmers of the four townships above
named have organized into a society for theil
,wn protection, and for protecting theil
they are terribly in earnest, but ask fol
nothing but their rights and just dues. Al
| yet the railroads have not teen informed O
he state Of affairs here, but to-day or TO-
morrow they will receive official notice b,
July empowered representatives of the far
| mers
g 1t is generally believed the railroads will
promptly adjust all claims against them with
,ut recourse to law; but should they not
they will be prosecuted by the combinet
wealth and strength of over two bundre'
armers. Many of these cattle ere bloode'
animals, and were brought even from Massa
chusetts. The average value of stock lost i
fully S25 per head. This would make
total OF SIT 500 a, losses to date by the far
meIs of Colfax, Sheridan, Liberty and Kid
Ter townships, or 80 l-3 Fer cent OF thei
stock"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Extract of Root and Herbs which almost lnVaf'aoly
cure the follow ing compl ANTS -
DYSPEPSIA. Heart Burn, Liver Complaint. and
Loss of Appe tie cured by taking few bottles
Lassitdue. Low Spirits, and Sinking Sensation
cured at once.
EruptiOns Pmpies Biotches aud all impurities
of the b, bur sti IL through the skin or otherwise
cursI ed ii,y by following the directions on the
bottle.
For Kidney, Bladder and Urinary deiange-
msnts il mas NJ qti; one bottle VIII convince 'ne
most scepica.
Worms erpssd from the system without the least
difficulty few bottles are sufficient for Inc most
obstin ffs case.
Piles: one bottle has cured the most difficult case
when ali other remedies failed.
Nervous Difficulties, Neuralgia. Headache,
&c. eased Immediately.
aheumatism swelled Joints, aud all Scrofular
Afic removed greatly relieved by this nvalu-
able medic ne.
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Commissions, and Byssr
les cured mucl relieved.
Difficult Breathing. prevalent among
American ladies, yields readily TO this InVaiuao med-
cIne the Iager Bitters.
Bilious, Remttant and tnter0tt1nt Feva rs, so
prevalent in ny parts OF country conf istely
er adicated by the of the Quaker BItters.
The AscI find in the Quaker Buffers just The rtcle
they stand in need OF in their ciinIng yea II
Quckens thu blood aud cheers the mind and psves the
passage down the plane Inclined.
NO one can renaIa ong unweEi (unless aflcted with
incuabIe disc Sc after taking few bottles OF the
Quaker B.tters.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In
Medicines.
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&petry.
For the Freeman.
A Year In Heaven.

One year agoi whole long year
Since she loved SO fcndly hero
Gave me her last fond kiss;
One year upon that other shore
Where pain and suffering come no more,
While still Iweep on this.
sit to-day and try to dream
That in our home, mid fields Of green
Where light and shade are cast,
Her SMILE my coming back will greet,
Her kiss, my yearnng lips will meet
AS in the sunny past.
But no, within our lovely homo
The light that ever round her shone
No more to US is given,
For while we've wept above the sod
She's walked in the light of God,
Il whole long year In Hearen.
And will dream a truer dream,
OF waters bright and pastures green,
With nothing dark to mar,
When her soft hands shall clasp my own
In welcome to that radiant home
Where many mansions are.
ELLEN.
Derby, VT, June 8, 1878.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Use sulphur in the socks as cholera pre-
ventive. A half teaspoonful in each sock
every morning is enough. This will charge
the system with sulphurated hydrogen,
which Dr. Herring-high authority with
The n@pathets-says Is . bar to cholera.