Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-01
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.

MI. II. H. ilUflDufts OF OINNu lSltt mas
been appointed delegate 10 the meeting Of
the American Pathological Association, to
be held In Boston. SeDtember TO-
A correspondent of the Messenger from
North Hero says The farmers Of this town
have been much frightened on account Of the
| drought, and expected 10 cut about half the
quantity Of hay that they did last year, but MS
near rs can learn the same meadows will
produce about thrce-fourths rs much MS last
year, aud Of better quality. and us there is u
/ good deal of new meadow, full as much hay
rs last year will be cut inthis town. All the
other crops are good.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The hay crop in Craftsbury is reported in
the Monitor MS n full average.
The Glover farmers have mn average hay
crop, and some have more.
VIM. ID. Wilson, of Charleston, was tossed
by u bull on the 18th and considerably hurt.
Rev, Mr.. Perkins, of Glover, received u
COW and pig recently from an unknown
Source.
The Irasburgh hay crop is better than was
expected. Bugs and worms are very de-
structive there.
Mr. Raymond has changed the name of
his steam yacht from "Gracie to "Arzo-
nauta."
They are to have u now Congregational
church in Barton, to cost $4,000. II Is ex-
pected to be up and singled before cold
| weather.
Rev. i. w. Dickinson closed his labors
with the church and society in Coventry, on
Sunday, July 9th, and leaves town this
week, for his new field of labor in Wauseon,
Fulton County, Ohio.
Barton has an encampment OF the mobile
rcd men which it can dispense with. Any
town or party needing their presence or SER
vices can have them by applying to the over
seer of the poor.
The Good Templars of Crystal Fount
Lodge, and Star Lodge at the Landing, will
hold basket picnic in the grove of VIM.
Spencer of Bloomington, on Tuesday, Aug.
lo, to which all friends of temperance are
cordially Invited.
Tho Fair in this county will be hol den at
Barton, during tho first week in October
The premium list and bills will be out in due
season. The Agricultural Society intend to
make il one of the best fairs everi held in
the county, and will offer generous prenn-
ums, which the Fair Ground Co. will pay
without discount.
Tho Orleans County Medical Society will
hold special meeting mt Barton Landing,
| Wednesday, August 9th. com mencing Mt 10
Wright and Cheney, are to have pap ers to
read before the society at that meeting. DIR.
| Cheneys subject Rheumatism" is 10 be n
special subject for afternoon discussion.
Two new dwellings are going up on School
Street, Newport The editor of the FARMER
has been repainting his house with the Aver
i'll Patent Paint, and likes it much. 1t costs
him just half as much rs 1t cost to paint
another house across the way, and is no way
| Inf atin In NJ II ~
is said, by those who have used it, TO be ut
least double. See ad.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Rutland Herald claims daily circu-
lation of $500.
A young Irishman, named James Quigley,
was almost instantly killed at the Evergreen
slate quarry in Castleton, Thursday morning
of last week, being struck in the head by the
sweep.
A Rutland youth, who 'soped" his board
bill, sent this exasperating billet TO his do
frauded landlady Miss A.--Please do not
worry about me. Again | enjoy tho comforts
Of a home. My present hash-maker im-
proves on you considerable"
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Between 80, 1000 and rs, 900 young shad were
| placed in West river Brattloboro', on Thurs
day of last week by Fish Commissioner An
| drews.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
| Seventeen divorces were granted at the
last term of Court.
Hon. William NJ. Evarts and Edwin w.
Stoughtou, Of New York, with their families
are at their summer residences at Windsor.
Charles Griffin, who shot himself short
time ago, mt White River Junction. is rapidly
recovering, contrary to the expectations OF
| all.
Charles +. Putney, for three years princi-
pal of the Norwich classical and English
boarding school has resigned on account of
| i'll health.