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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

CHECKING PERsPIRATIoN.-Am merchant
in 1" lending hand - on board OF one of
his ships on windy day, found himself,
at the end of an hour and half, pretty
we'll exhausted and perspiring freely. He
sat down to rest. The cool wind from the
sea was delightful, and engaging in con-
versation, time passed faster than he was
aware Of. In attempting to rise, he found
he was unable to do so without assistance
He was taken home and put to bed, where
he remained for two years, and for long
time afterwards could only hobble about
with the aid of crutch. Less exposures
than this have, in constitutions not so v,gor-
Gus, resulted in Inflammation of the lungs,
" pneumonia" ending in death in less than
a week, or causing tedious rheumatisms,
to b. source of torture for lifetime.
Multitudes of lives would be saved
every year, and an incalculable amount of
human suffering would be prevented. if
parents would begin to explain to their
children at the age of three or four years,
the danger which attends cooling off too
quickly after exercise, and the Importance
of not standing still after exercise, r
work, or of remaining exposed to wind
or of sitting at an open window or door,
or of pulling off any Carmen even the
hat or bonnet. while in heat
1t should be remembered BY all, that a
cold nev,r comes without fcause, and
that, in four times out of five, it is the re-
suit of leaving of exercise foo suddenly,
or Of remaining still in the wind or in a
cooler atmosphere than that in which the
exercise had been taker.-E Edinburgh
Paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22
S. B. SAWYER.

Sharp Utica butte er made senator Campbell
Il private offer of $l2 for fDe-looking cali
OF five months old, on the day OF the great
sale. The butcher was smilingly informed
that the animal was on the auction list, and
he could have the opportunity of purchasing
her when she came to the block. That wor-
thy individual was perfectly speeches. when
with astonishment when .he aucti )neer
knocked his pet down TO Mr.. Alexander, of
Kentucky, for s 1000 She Was duchess
ot Oneida, and che golden calf of the
sale. Another butcher present spied hand
some fodder of week old, of which he Was
willing to relieve the mother at dollar and
half. 1t is needless to say that he partici-
pated in his brotner caterers sentiments
when the wee thing was sold for $4,000.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

KEEPING CELLAR, FROM FREEzING.-I MOTTO
ed article IN the Farmer, a short time
since, about putin, vessels OF water in the
liar to keep it from freezing. During the
III st months of last year, he cold winds
crept into our outer cellar, freezing every
thing in 1t; then into the apple room, chill
'ng them badly, and as last into the inner
cellar, frerz,ng potatoes, cranberries, &c
As such thing had not happened tor years,
we had, perhaps, neglected to use precaution-
airy measures Last fall, remembering our
previous sad experience, we resolved to do
our best. Alter the - rollway' was osed
it was covered with boards first, then turf
was cut and Iaii on and sand banked up all
around It. The snow coming early aud DRIFT
my around the house close 10 the underpIn-
nIng. we had no fears until We suddenly found
| things freezing. Having heard It said thai
pals OF water placed 10 different positions
would remedy the evil, we determined to try
It. and Immediately put two tubs we thought
We woul not lack in quantity of water In
| the outer cellar and one IN the apple room
We had no more trouble. The snow might
have had sou ethng to do with 1t, as we ali
know when banked up around house II
keeps it warm. This winter last gone BY
has been called long and cold. Perhaps tina
is so; but certain 1t is, ICE have not felt the
cold half as mucn as we did a year ago
Has the Thermometer averaged as low as i
did last year? Have we had as many cold
easterly, piercing winds and rains? | thni
not. We have mad quantties.o t snow; bu
d cold winter does not consist OF snow. In
deed the air is warmer with much snow up
an the ground. Am L alone in cal ing tn
| .noIarato -
1912?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

THE TARLArAN RUFFLEs.-" How |
wish | could have pretty ruff1es and COL
lars and things, like other girls!' said
Caroline discontentedly, as she put on her
new calico dress without any collar, to sit
down and visit with Ter friend Ruth.
" You can get everything you want, L do
believe | want to get me one OF those
new-fashioned lace rufles, but mother says
it will not do up well, and when it is
soiled | will have to throw it aside, and
that | had better get collar, which will
cost but little more. But all the girls
wear ruffles now"
"How much do you suppose my ruffies
cost me for this dress, Carrie ?" asked
Ruth.
II don't know, [ am sure. They arc
very pretty, with that narrow pink ribbon
over the binding. What did you pay fol-
them Ruth ~
About a cent apiece, [ guess.
bought yard of tarlatan for twenty five
cents, and | am sure have made two
dozen ruffles of it. They are not as nice
as lace, to be sure, but they look neat AND
fresh. and involve so little expense that
can afford to renew them often. They dc
not soil very soon, however. If you viii
run over to Mrs. Beck's and get the
tarIatan, we will make you up box ful
of ruffies this afternoon"
Caroline joyfaliy acc 'dei to the propo-
sal, and the girls were quickly deep in th'
ruff ng business.
at is more knack than money tina
helps girl to dress well, !" remarked Ruth
Those pretty striped calicos, so fashona
be now when made up with taste, looi
better than many an over trimmed Japan
csc silk which We see on the street. You
were wanting white apron SO much, yo'
told me, but could not afford to buy one
| Haven't you breadth of old white good
about, you could use for itf | dare sa,
you have, if you wouli take the trouble tt
look it up. | made three like this, of a
old barred muslin window curtain, whic|
had been laid away for years. 1t too
time to bleach it, and hem the ruff no
but it paid"
Il should say it did would not wis
for prettier one. We will take loo
through my old boxes after we are throug
with our ruffles. If you would stay wit
me week, Ruth, shouldn't wonder if
could get fixed up like the other girls"
Ruth couldn't stay week. but she CAV
her friend some good suggestions tia
proved of great service to her ever aftel
wards.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22
RECEIPT FOR MAKING SAuERK poUr I'll

RECEIPT FOR MAKING SAuER-
hest We ever ate we made ourselves, and have
done so. Tor many years, and tor a considera-
ne time, with our own hands, and ALWAYS
from Savoy cabbage. 1t was mapufactu ed
IN this Wise: In the first place let YOUR
stand y holding from half barrel SO bar
rel, be thoroughly scalded out; the cutter,
the tub and the stamper, also, we'll scalded.
axe off all the outer leaves of the cabbaces,
halve them, remove the heart and proceed
with the cutting. Lay some clean leaves at
the bottom OF the stand, sprinkle with a
handful of salt, fill in half a bushel of cut
cabbage, stamp gently until the juice just
makes It's appearance, then add another
| handful OF salt, and 90 on until the stand is
full. Cover over with cabbage leaves, place
clean board fitting the space pretty well,
and on top OF that stone weighing twelve
or fifteen pounds. Stand away in cool
place, and when hard freezing comes on. re-
move to the cellar. 1t will be ready for use
IN from three to six weeks. The cabba se
should be cut tolerably coarse The SAVOY
variety makes the best article, but it is only
halt as Pr oduclive as the drum-hcad and far
Dutch. We will just add that there is nc
aIsh more wholesome than well made sauer.
krout, but it should always be boiled with 4
p zee OF picked pork or corned beef.-Ger.
maatos0n Telegraph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

MANAGEMENT OF MANURF.-When horse
manure has been allowed To mold, or becom.
covered with light white fungus-it is 10
the condition known as tire-ianged. and has
parted with its chiefly valuable quality and
cannot be restored Ii is worth little more
tbsn drv straw. Fresh manure, if kept
under cover, should be tarned whenever i
has become heated so that steam arises from
it. II outside, it should be laid up in a
broad pile, with dishing top, SO as to catch
the rain that falls. Ii plenty OF RAIN Ills
while the pile is heating. so that it be kent
moist, it will not become fre-Ianged: if not.
it should be turned once or twice. Sods NAV
be rotted for potting purposes by piling then
in heap and leaving them during the sum-
mer. Animal manure is not the best for
lawns, on account of the weed seeds con-
tanned in it. Guapo or blood manure. at the
rate OF ESQ pounds per acre. with a bur bel II
plaster zach spring. is the best DIRE. sin :
WOOD ash hes alep are an .xcenent iertllizer,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

A CHINESE GENTLEMAN's HoUsE.-Be
first took us to his Country house, now VI
inhabited. 1t was the perfect reside c.
of a Chinese gentleman. There was b
very large garden with bamboo hedge
and large fish tanks, edged with walls o
blue bricks. and perforated tiles. His pig
were 10 admirable condition, and as beau
tlful as the Prince CoAsort's at Windsor
About the grounds we're nutmegs, mangos
teens, plantains, cocoanuts, darlens an
small creepers, trained into baskets anc
ragodas. Inside the house tue drawing
room had doors sliding across circula'
openings. We went 90 to this gentleman
private residence, entering by a Chimes
trlumphal gate. He tells me he has tel
miles of carriage road round his estate
1t is on fine undulating tract of land re
claimed from the jungle, and laid out witt
rare taste. La the outskirts tiger killed
man the other day. In his garden
found Jacko, living in a cane cage mex
door to a porcupine there were also some
rare birds. Further on some very small
Berhmin bulls, Cashmere goat, and q
family of young kangaroos. There were
all sorts of unkn wn beautiful flowers
placed about in enormous Chinese vases
Here [ first saw the tea plant growing
1t is of the cameia tribe, three or four
feet high, perhaps, and bears small
white flower, like an ordinary rose. Also
| was shown the 90 moon flower kind Of
rounded convolvuus that only opens at
night. There Was bower Of 4" monkey
cups" the pitcher flower which collects
water, and from which Jacko refreshes
himself in the junges. The fan palm pro
duced water by being pierced with pen,
knife, of a clear, cold quality. Severa
minute creepers were trained over wire
forms to initiate dragons, with egg shells
for their eyes; and there were many Of
the celebrated dwarf trees-the first | had
seen-ittle oaks and elms about eighteen
lncnes high, like small wlthered old men,
The house here was superbly furnished 10
the Engllsh style, but with lanterns all
about it. At SIX the guests arrived
mostly English-alI dressed in short white
jackets and trowsers. The dinner wa:
admirably served in good London style
and all the appointments as regarded plate
glass, wines, aud dishes perfect. The
quiet attentive waiting of the little Chimes
boys deserved all praise. After dinner
We ounged through the rooms decorated
with English prints of the Royal family
statuettes, curioso from every part of th'
world, and objects in the stone and crack
ed china-ChlneSe Letter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

RED PEPrgR FOR lNsECrs.-A correspond
ent of tue Rural Press says: {. have dis
covered by practical test that cayenne or
red pepper (capsicum) will destroy cabbage
lice or cabbage mlldew. | have some two
hundred fine cabbages growing, and TO m,
sorrow sumo weeks since | foun them cover
ed with lice. | sprinkled them wherever the
lice could be ound with the capslcum, and
am delighted to see my cabbages entirely
cleared, save few that | did not sprinkle.
that | might contrast them, and th 1t can
assure you is very evident or speaking, ior
those SO lett arr covered with the little de-
stroyers. Now am OF the opinion that cap
slcum will In the same manner destroy the
tungl OF ali plants, vines, fruits. &c., spoken
OF IN the agricultural reports OF 1861, from
page ITO to l23. | also sprinkled humble
bee with it, and the result Was death in a
lew minutes to the bee. Now this might be
applied TO the vines in the form of solution
but sprinkllng dry is preferable, as 1t sticks
or adherts closely to the leaf.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

;, Never mind" said Mr.. Barnum. " it you
cannot 90 to the show, the show must come
to you," and then departed. Presently
the child, and indeed the whole household
was startled at seeing a procession of ele-
plants, camels and dromedaries walk
quietly past the house, and halt in TIT
back yard. The little invalid was wlIc
with delight, and upon being held up t.
the window, cheered merriiy at the move
spectacle. The performing elephants CAV
a matinee, and the beautiful child bolstere'
up at the window, gave his orders wit
the air OF prince. In half an hour To
procession reformed, and under the Car
of their keeper the docile, but ungainl
animals, marched quietly back to the mel
agerle
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

The SPIDER AND THE WAsp.-The spi-
der was a black, ugly fellow. Not a
large spider, but he had great many
legs. He was brave and honest enough in
his way. His way was to catch and eat
all the flies he could, and he had just
spun strong, new web for that purpose
on the outside of the window, and made no
secret OF his intentions. Like others OF
his kind he had met with reverses. Many
good web had been blown down or
swept away as soon as it was finished; but
spiders must not allow themselves to be
discouraged, so now he had made another
The wasp was three times larger than the
spider, and handsome fellow, neatly fin.
,shed off in rings of black and yellow. He
had slender waist, but he looked like a
villain, and had an unpleasant way oil
turning his head from side to side, and Of
rubbing first one ear and then the other
If they are ears, and of gnashing those nip
pers-lf that is what he calls them-or
the sides of his head.
No doubt the spider was the better O
the two.
The wasp could sting very fercely, ant
would at any time it had mind to. Or
this particular day, the spider had, per
haps, eaten light break fast-a sinai
moth or the like-and was hungry, as ont
might imagine he would be, and stationed
h,mself in his den to wait for his dinner.
WHAT the wasp wanted there it is diff
cult to tell. Perhaps he did not belIev,
IN spiders webs, or was not afraid of them
but he came tumb!lng and blunderin,
along, and the next minute was caught il
the web by one leg. The spider rushe.
out aud wound a thread around the leg
but the wasp struggled SO violently ant
shook the web SO that the spider Was i'm
On. dlately obliged to go aloft aud look t.
his fastenlngs. He seemed to do thi
oooly and deliberately, as though he ha'
nothing else to think of. When he wa
satisfied be returned to the combat as ,
sure to win.
Meanwhile the wasp continued to strug
gle and gnash his nlppers, evidently in
,ase that he should have been 50 stupid q
$50 unlucky. Tue SPIDER prudsnIly ZIP
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

An exchange says The best mahog-
any comes from Honduras, in the shape OF
squared logs, which are cut into thin
boards for veneerlng after reaching the
United States and European markets.
The cutting of the trees and squaring the
logs is done by the natives, in parties of
thirty or forty, the week beginning in
August and continuing until the last of
December. The trees are cut some ten
or twelve feet above the ground. stages
being erected for the purpose. As the
accessible parts OF the forest have long ago
been culied, the cutting parties are com.
PEELED to penetrate every year farther into
the interior. They build cabins for their
four or five months sojourn, and live
among venomous reptiles and swarming
insects as best they may, resting during
the intense heat OF I'd day, and teo work.
ing at night by the light Of torches"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

VALUE OF Corn FoDDER-Dr. Nichols in
journal Of CHEMISTRY, says The opinion We
ave always heid upon the question of the
value of green corn fodder for mich cows has
been, that when raised for broadcast sowing
1t is nearly worthless, but when sown IN hills
or in drIls, and cultivated, with access OF
air md sunlight, it is of high value During
the present season we have made some tx
perIuents to test the correctness of these
views. Stalks were collected from a fi-ld
where the seed was sown broadcast, and also
stalks growing IN drills upon the same field
and they were dried in drying closet to ex-
pei the moisture. Both specimens were
planted at the same time (the 9th of May, J
and 1t was found that tue broadcast sowins
contained 90 per cent. of water and the
drills 80 per cent. of water. Thus it Was
shown that the difference OF spld matter in
the two was relatively as 8 to IL per cent
he solid matter Was composed OF sta CHI,
gum, sugar and woody fiber. There was
almost an entire absence of sugar and gum
IN the stalks from the broadcast sowing
while the stalks that had grown under The
influence OF light ad air held hese nutrient
principles In considerable quantities. The
| stalks were collected at the perlod OF growt,
1
when most farmers commence to cut the Tod
der for their COWS. Our experiments upor
corn fodder have afforded US important in.
ormatIOn upon other points. We find that
| he stalks Cut before they reach a cert4ir
sage OF growth are deficient in nutrieu
matter, and therefore it Is a waste to fec
them too early. The corn plant, like al
| other vegetable structures, has but one Ubiec
OF aim IN its growth, and that is to produces
se,d. 1t is engaged through its whole Ii
IN storing up quantities OF starch, which il
to be used when the pressing occasion ar
rIves, or the seed vessels mature, to form b.
some subtle, mysterious changes, the rio
nutrient principles which are found IN seeds
As soon as this struggle is over, the cor,
pant like all ANNALS, dies u natural death
Ii is not necessary for frost to strike IL
dies from simple exhaustion. The prope
time to C t AMI feed corn stalks is during th
our or five weeks which succeed inhores
cence, OF IN other words, they should not b.
cut until the flower is fairly developed, an
Tie ear CONNIE noes to form; and any corn s
planted that the ear cannot form and matur,
IS practically worthless as fodder, Farmer
may learn from these facts that corn designe
TO be cut for fodder should be planted at tw
IT three periods during the season; som
fields quite early, others somewhat later. an
still others as late is sale. In this way
when the hot, dry mouths of July and Au
| gust are reached, and the pastures taltel
a supply o, fodder Is secured at a prope
st'ge of growth to afford the largest amour
of nutrIment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22
goetru.
Harvesting.

The little birds sang, and the orchards rang
With their cheerful notes, and the sunshine III
gered,
Der the bending lea on shrub and tree,
With yellow feet and dewy fingered.
And down the lane the loaded vain,
Came numbering and the girls came after,
With tumbled hair round faces fair,
With childlke glee and merry laughter.
Young farmer Blake took the tiny axe,
From the little hands of Jessie Perry;
While with look askance and sdelong glance,
At their expense the rest made merry
And Jessie, in pride, left young Blake's SIDE,
And tossed her head in manner naughty;
But he whistled song and sauntered along,
Though dearly he loved this maiden naughty
The ripened grain they took from the vain,
And heaped in the barn now running over
With he weight it bore of its garnered store,
With its new mown hay and its fragrant clover.
And down by the well, it there befell,
" hIle the horses drank of the cooling water,
In the pale twilight, all was made Alright,
'Twixt Blake and Jessie, the farmers daughter.
MARIE s. LADD.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Vermont Central r. Z. Line.
suMMER ARRANG EM EETS.
Commencing Monday, June 2, 1873.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Law. Mammalian &. IS am. :, 222 Ind 50 pm.
Vail Train leaves Ogdensburg at 500 p.m:, 81 Al.
ans At 20 a.; coaneetng Nv Roston' worcester
Co. and at Whit. River Junction win trains on
tmpsc Railroad al South vernon TOT SprlnRas'uN AZ.
lew Yorx; 1t New London, with Steamer iof ne"
Day Express leaves Montreal at s.45 am. St Johns
no. no m Ogdeasburg at 500 AIM, 81. Adams ~
100 m. Irving in Bostovia Lowell at 10 90 pm.
Night Express leaves osde usburg at l2.a5 p
iontre.i at IS pm, st: Johni q. ~ Pm nc,on
I'd Bellows Falls with trains for Boston ana wei
.ster &C., arriving in Boston 1880 AM al Soutn
,rnon with trains tor sprinefeld and Ne" fpIx
riyinsi n New York 1890 Pm, and in New Lon
rRaiNS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
cave aontpelfer $50 and SOD AM, and $50 anf
Nv Express leaves Boston via Lowell al 800 am
,r Burlington, st. Aibaus, Montreal, &C arriving II
i,utreaI at 9.i5 pm, and Ogdensburg al IL 81 am
ttkng connection for the West
ial Train for Burlington aud ST. Adams leaves pos
n via Lowell at 700 am via Lawrence and ftch
treh at 80 am.. Springfield at 90 a m, New
ion at 500 am. South Vernon 1000 a. m. Bel
Fails 1900 m, WhiteRiver Junction LID P. N.
irving in ST. Adams at s.s6 pm.
Grains leaving Boston via Fitchbursh al I5V am
nd Springfield at 800 AM, connec at White hiVe
auction with Day Express train.
Accommodation TraiU leaves Norfhneid al I'D An
rutland at $40 am, Burlington at 90 an, IT. a
at 1900 m, st. joan at $50 pm, arriving II
'gdensbnrs, at $50 pm
Wight EXPRESS leaves New London at pa pm
outh vernon al 900 pm, receiving pessIhSs,e i"n
',onecticut River Railroad, leaving New YORK
100 p M, Springfield $40 pm, Bellows Fails li-2
IN. connecting with trains over Cheshire Railroad
,avng Boston at $50 M, letting at White Rive
JUNCTION with train leaving Boston at soc p.m, 70
burlington, st. Adams Montreal, &c, arriving in Mon
zeal 9.l5 AIM, and in Ogdensburgh, al l2S
IN, connecting with Grand Trunk Railway for tn
Vest.
sleeping Cars attached to the night Express Tra
INNING between Montreal and Boston, and Montret
Ind Springfield, and st. Adams and Troy.
Drawing Room Cars day Express Trains betwee'
Iontfeal and Boston.
Through tickets for Chics and the Weston sale
he principal stations.
g. ME- SRILL, GerI Superintendent
ct. Adams. May 3ls. 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

How TO PRESERVE HAMs.-Every season
more or less hams are destroyed by insects
or rendered too unpalatable to be eaten by
decent people. By following this method
The insect can be kept at a distance, and it IL
very simple, ami within the reach of almost
every farmer IN the country. Alter the
neaG has been we'll cured by pickle and
Smoke. take some clean ashes free from bits
oi coal; moIsten them with little water 81
that they will form a paste, or else just we,
The hams a little, and rub ON the dry ashes
Rub ed 10 .horou shly they serve as capital
insect protector, and the hams can be hung
up in the smoke house or wood chamber
without any danger OF molestation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-22

BAKED Rock FIsH.-Rub the fish with
salt, black pepper and dust OF cayenne in
side and out. Prepare stuffing of bread
and butter. season with prpper, salt, parsley
and thyme; mix an egg 10 1t, and fill tue fish
with this ind sew it up or tie a string around
it; put it in deep pan and bake lt as you
would fowl 10 large fish add haif a
pint Of water-you Can aid more for the
gravy if necessary. Dust four over the fsn
and haste il with butter. A large fish will
bake slo .iy in hour and q bali, and .
small one Ia half an hour.