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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

The ECONOMIES OF THE MANURE-HEAP are
very little understood among farmers gener-
ally. They are all aware OF the Importance
of having plentiful stores of fertilzng ma
terial, but few know how to make the most
OF the capital they possess. New York
farmer, after puzzllng over the problem for
number of years, declares that the follow
ing method of procedure has doubled his
manural resources: Select an elevated posi-
ton in some field where the manure is to be
used, and, with the aid of the pillow and
shovel, make a long, shallow trench, say six
or seven inches deep and two or three teet
wide throw the dirt out on the upper side
of the trench. This trench may be made at
any time, but one such must always be pre-
pared just before winter, say IN the early
part of November. Next, in cleaning the
stables, always shovel Immediately into the
cart or wagon, and haul at once to the trench,
where 1t may be dropped in manner most
convenient Tor covering. Then cover the
manure as soon as possible with earth taken
from either side of the trench, until the ma
nure is covered with twice its bulk of earth.
The drier the earth and the more pulverlzed,
the better Let the earth cover all the ma
nure as etfectually as possible, to arrest all
the gases arising from decomposing manure.
The main principle of this process is the
well-known quality which earth possesses OF
" fixing" OF holding and retaining gases. a
property now applied benefcially in earth
closets, etc. The earth retains these gases,
which are the vital tertilizing properties,
until the plant root comes in contact with 1t.
This tertllIzed earth is very durable, as
= nothing is lost Indeed, Its effects have
been plainly visible on the spot where it had
been spread, twenty nine years before.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

LITTLE GIRLS CLOTHING.-in almost every
particular feminine chlld's costume is that
Ut her mother on diminished scale. While
we cannot help regrettlng that so rich mate
rails and so many trimmings should be fea-
lures Of the current juvenile dress I'm matu-
rlty the only change that can be made will
be in quantity, not quality, still there is
much to be thankful for IN the fact that,
despite the silks and laces and berutflIng and
beputhng, the intrinsic comfort and health
fulness OF the mode is greater than tor long
period. In winter, children are clothed IN
flannel from head to foot, as their mothers
are-or ought to be-the only exception be-
ing in the stockings, many persons consld-
ing cotton hose better for the feet than
wooden. When cotton is used, there is no
choice between bleached and unbleached
but the cOlored socks once used by economi-
Cal mltrons have gone wholly out OF dale.
Sold cOlors, brilliant scarlet and bright blue,
are the prevailing fancy IN wooden hose,
stripes and checks being for the time con-
demned to the rural districts. High, but
oned boots of thick, or comparatively thick,
leather. with sOles shaped to the foot, are the
sJylish-and OF course proper-covering Tor
| the tiny feet, that need sustaining as well
as covering. The Old-fashioned ankle-tIes
and low shoes of thin kid were an abomlna
II n which 1t now seems strange could ev, 7
have been tolerated. They We're no protec-
ton whatever to the slender ankles that need
constant strengthening, and were most GER
tain insurers OF sprains and twists The
ABSURD and ungraceful wearing of hoped
skirts by little girls is entirely suspended,
we believe; and flannel underskirt AMI one
cotton outer SKIRT are all that are deemed
necessary to expand the dress. Some sensl-
BILE mothers make pretty balmorals for their
girls, and for ordinary occasions do not al
low white skirts at ALL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

SECURING APPLES FOR THE OFF YEAR.-One
of the most successful agrlculturIsts in the
country is Robert Pell, who has 1200-acre
farm IN Ulster county, New York, all IN the
highest state of cultivation One feature is
an orchard of 200 acres, planted exclusively
with the Newtown pippin, and the product
of this orchard is famous in England and
Europe as well as at home. To attain his
present perfection in irult culture, Mr.. Pell
studied the art Of pomology and learned how
to assist nature ID her efforts to support
mankind Commonly speaking, the apple
tree bears every alternate year. Mr.. Pell
determined to have an annual harvest, and
to give his orchard handsome start he sac
rIficed the crop OF bearing year. All the
apples were picked while green. he had
discovered that the germ OF the next year 5
fruit was IN existence at the time OF the ap-
pie harvest, but that the tree would be so
exhausted that this germ would fail OF de-
veiopment, ana a year OF rest would follow
before another crop could be produced.
Having stopped his trees from iruiting in
the manner 1 nave mentioned, he was sure
OF a crop on what was generally the off year,
and he deter mined to fellow this up by d
treatment which should abolish the of-year
system. lie learned lndG trees require VII
riety Of food, the chief of which is found in
potash. lime and soda, aud his orchard has
been thus fed with all the success that could
have been anticipated. The potash is lounc
in wood ashes, lime is obtained from oyster
shells at low cost, (stone lime be NJ undesir-
able), while soda is supplied by common
salt. An orchard thus fed and judiclously
pruned cannot tail of success, and although
this season is generally short of apples, MIR
Pell's crop is OF usual abundance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

HELPS IN IRoNING.-It quite depends on
the way ironing is done whether it Is agree
able or not. The ironing board must have d
slip-cOver, to be washed each fortnight, and
besides there should be large piece Of thin
cotton to lay over starched things to take the
first pressure OF the iron. This piece must
be fine for coarse cloth will leave the in
press of its threads on nice fabrics. A
breadth of an old JacOnet skirt is the best.
4 bowl of clear water, with clean sponge
or soft brush, or worn white rag, must be
ready for dampenlng spots that have dried
since folding, or have not lrOned smoothly.
The table ought TO be solid without leaves,
and high chair should be PROVIDED, so that
one may sit close to the board, touching 1t
with the waist. 1t is just as convenient to
iron sitting as standing II one gets used to
it. and most Of the fatigue OF ironing comes
from standing long at a time A house
keeper who knows how to be good to herself
-as every woman ought to be-Wih have
table Tor ironing with one side followed out,
ike the cutting boards which seamstresses
use in their laps. 1t will be easy to sit up
to such a table, and IN a swivel char that
can be raised or lowered at will, the gas,
stove or furnace on one hand, the clothes
| frame on the other, many poor, tired wo-
man would find her dreaded lrOning-day one
Of the easiest of the week. Truth to say,
5nese cOnvenlences are named not more to
recommend housewltely exercise to idle peo-
| pie whose nerves are pinlng for 1t, than in
| uopes that some overburdened working-bee
may be able to test the comfort of these
helps. Those who have the most work TO
DO generally have to do 1t in the hardest
way. A good mistress will see that her SER
| wants have al these convenleuces, If they
can be taught to them. | confess that
the pleasure of wearing fresh white muslin
and crisp ruff I'd skirts is much alleged by
the thought how some gaspng girl has toiled
over them in a heated laundry or burning
attic on July day.-Harper's Bd@ar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

How TO LEAD Cow.-There is some phi
Iosophy in the following from the Ames
(lowa) Intelhgsncer Every woman will tell
you that man can be led easier by putting
an arm around his neck than by pulling his
hair, but we never knew till recently that
the reason you can't lead a cow behind a
wagon is because she objects to having her
horns pulled. The other day red-shirted
emlgrant passed through here on his way to
Carroll county. HIS family and household
possessions were in a covered wagon, to the
hind end OF which was fastened a COW. Be-
hind her, with a sharp stick, walked the
emIgrant, giving her smart welt occasion
ally when she hung back. Every now and
then she would brace herself and stop the
team, and then in unclerical language he
would beseech her to 90 on, marking each
forclble period with a prod of the sharp
stlekps. The poor cow rolled her eyes and
rolled her tongue. The poor emigrant, too
was dusty and tired, but his voice and stick
ds1nst tad hfm , tShe' had. suddenly halted
pthe psacessionain 'front.' of the pestotice, and
iN?as' sbak king het hsadaiu reply TO has earnest
e6treatfes, When a man all called outh 70 I'D
Shirt that he didn't 1.sunderssand ,coIs
o%tlrth q rens! nah Do Welf,whak Hre,>t
s to da about u 4 asked Rssd SfhIrt.
atashy ~ just "a keh chat iropes off,,hae horns,
and PHI dsshe' II lqeaH as
thef q Iiletn tsa The rope was changed
apass q "
tgave lsok Of surprissa aadrValhsa aisnl
Well, that beatss4lf.r,, saHl RED Ssirt,sand
Observation-Disclosures he Monpted hi.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

TRUE CoURrEsY.-Real courtesy is
widely different from the courtesy which
blooms on y in the sunshine of love and
the smile of beauty, and withers and cooIs
down in the atmosphere of poverty, age
and toll. Show me the man who can quit
the brilliant society of the young to listen
to the kindly voice of age, who can hold
cheerful converse with one whom wears
has deprived of charms; show me the man
Of generous impulses, who is always ready
to help the poor and needy; show me the
man who treats unprotected maidenhood
as he would the heiress, surrounded by the
protection Of rank, riches and family ;
show me the man who never forgets for an
Instant the delicacy, the respect which is
due to woman, in any condition or class
show me such a man, and you show me a
gentleman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
PRESERVING APPLEs.-Packing apples

PRESERVING APPLEs.-Packing apples is
strongly recommended by correspondent OF
Moore's Rural, who says that in this way
he was able to keep a Northern Spy ard
Swaar until May not only without the least
decay, but almost as fresh and full OF flavor
as when picked and he thinks that had they
not been disturbed they would have retained
their virtues to an even later date. He Sc
lected four barrels as being tighter than
those made expressly for fruit; spread the
bottom with the pulverized gypsum, and
then PIT in alternate layers Of this material!
and the'appaes sill the bsrrela was full, when
2 fir iipqal coyerng ot plaster was applied and
the head pushed down and hoops driven
tight, His theory is, tbat the plaster being
of cold nature keeps the fraita at an even
temperature aAd being d 60 tine ands ,df y,
packs SO close as TO- practically exclude, the
Cir.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
Tne early history Of the steel pen is Gu

The early history of the steel pen is Gu
riousy obscure. The most diligent search
fails to discover the first maker or TIE ear
lest date Of this implement There were
steel, or rather iron, pens-made, We be-
ieVe, in Holland-as early as the middle
Of the seventeenth century. Toward the
close Of the last century, Mr.. Harrison,
an ingenious Birmingham mechanic, made
steel pens for DR.. Priesty. One Of them
is nothing more than tube turned out of
fiat piece of metal, with the sides and
point filed away into the shape OF pen.
The first actual supply OF Such peas, it Is
be!leved-the authority for the statement
is no more than local tradition-was made
by Sheffield workman, whose name is
forgotten. From time to time, as far back
as 1909, steel pens, hand fashioned, turned
and filed, were made as curloslties or luxu-
ries for presents; but it was not until
about 1924 that such instruments were
produced in considerable quantities, as
regular articles Of manufacture Mr..
James Perry was the first manufacturer
but the process was tedious and costly.
The metal was steel, rolled out Of wire,
and for this Mr.. Perry paid as much as
seven shilings pound. To the first per-
son he employed he gave FIVE shiIlings for
making each pen; and even when the
trade had become regular he gave for
some years as much as thirty-six shilings
per gross to his workmen. Now-thanks
to machinery and modern mprovements-
pens, not very good perhaps, but good
enough to write with, can be made and
sold at a profit for 3 ID cents per gross.
-Scientifc AMERICAN
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

How PARIS Is PAINTED" G. G. F."
would astonish American house painters if
they could witness the manner in which
the painters of Paris climb over the fronts
OF these six or seven story houses, and
paint them from roof to door-sill without
the use of ladder, scaffold or any other
wooden contrivance, either for themselves
or their paint pots. One man without as
sistance of any kind, can paint the entire
front of one of these tall houses in two or
three days. Directly opposite our quarters
a six-story building. fronting about eighty
feet, is undergoing a complete renovation,
and the painting of the entire walls has
been accomplished by two youths appar-
emily not over nineteen years of age. They
are each provided with rope about an
inch in diameter, extending from the apex
of the roof to the pavement, on which knots,
one foot apart, are made throughout its en-
tire length. BY means of an apparatus
with straps, clamps and hooks, to which
they sit, and strrups to rest the feet in,
which are strapped to their legs, they
move up and down the rope with great
rapidity and apparent ease. They move
the clamps from knot to knot, and without
changing the position of the rope are en-
abled to paint about six feet Gu either side
Of them. Their smaller brushes are stuck
in little loops appended to the seat, and
the paint pot is suspended by a smaller
rope, on which is fastened by spring of
some kind, and is raised or lowered with
ease as they may desire it, Long practice
has given them great agility, and they
seem to move up and down AMI prouette
and oscillate along the front with great
deal more ease than if they were on lad
ders. They use more brushes for most of
their painting, nearly double the size OF
those used in America, and make rapid
progress with the work House painting
in Paris is a very extensive business, as q
periodical renovation Of the houses is rem
dered imperitive by law, no one being al
lowed to dsigure a neighborhood by pre-
senting stained and disfgured walls. The
houses being all built Of soft cream-col
ored sandstone, many Of the finer struc
lures, instead of being painted, are redress
Ell by the stone cutter, and come out, after
undergoing the process of scraping and
sorubbing as if fresh from the quarry. II
abiding to the amount of work these lads
perform in day, it should be understood
that they commence work at SIX o'clock il
the morning and stop at seven o'clock in
the evening, twelve hours being day
work among the mechanics in Paris
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

STREET INCIDENT IN DETRoIT.-Says
the Detroit Free Press, There is an old
goat owned Oh Lewis street, which has re-
ceived great deal Of training from the
boys. Last fourth of July they discovered
that if they stuck fire cracker in the end
of cane and held it at William he would
lower his head and 60 for them, and they
have practiced the trick SO much that the
goat vii tackle any human being who
points stick at him. Yesterday noon he
was ioafing near the corner of Third and
Lewis streets, when a corpulent citizen
pointed his cane just 20 the left of tie
goat and said, That's the worst piece OF
sidewalk in this town. The goat had
been eying the cane, and the moment it
came up he lowered his head, made six OF
eight jumps, and his head struck the cor
pulent citizen just on the belt The man
went over into mass of old tin, dllapl.
dated butter kegs and abandoned hoop
skirts, and the goat turned a somersauli
the other way, while the citizen threw
stones at a boy seated on doorstep who
was laughing tears as big as chestnuts and
crying out, 'Oh it's huff to kill feller.' >
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe. Perfectly oGoriess. Always M
form. Illuminating qllities Supe:i r 10 ga bui-
in any lamp without danger of expod Z or tfhHt
FIRE. Manufactured expressly To dISpiaoe tie x !.
vols tile and dangerous oils lis safety under even
possible test, .nd its perfect burning qnales- az
proved By its cont nued use in 800 % fanes.
Millions OF gallons have bse soid aud 10 coicett-
directly indirectlyhas ever occurred from b2ff
81 oring or handling IL.
The immense yearly loss to lie and property ,feru
I'M from The of cheap and dangerous oLs 90 ''
United States, is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire ConmiSs' ~
throughout the county recommended e AS1k al a. ~
best safeguard when lamps used send ioT ctttuS
For sat by the trade generally, and al whoft.se
by the propretOrs CHAs. PRATT & CO., lbs Fuii"i
Street, New York. AS5.On
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
2oetty.
Baby'S Bed.
BY &. n. WAICH.

Dainty and white is the little spread,
Cool and smooth is the tiny bed,
Curtained with MEETINGS airy and light
Not fly can hide himself from sight;
And there the baby shall sleep, sleep, sleep,
While mother and angels their watch shall keep =
Mother and angels shall watch together
All through the sultry summer weather.
Fleeciest blankets shall make the spread,
And downiest feathers the little bed
Where baby, our darling, shall sweetiy repose,
Wa m to the tips of her cunning wee toes;
When the wintry winds shall blow, blow, blow,
And all the world be white with snow
And mother and angels still watch together
All through the frosty winter weather.
-ChristiGn Union,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

At one of the hotels the other day was
a family travelling West from Vermont
The wife was continually badgerlng the
husband for his method of doing this OF
that, evidently supposing that everybody
else was noticing his unaristocratic ways
At the table she passed him the potatoes
and he took of a small mountain, and in
three minutes held up his plate for more
She winked at him, but he was determined
and shouted : Elizabeth Jones, you may
wink and blink all day, but Pm going to
have some more later or bust the bank .
He got some.-Detro,t Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

If you don't like any ones nose, or OBJ
ject to any ones chin, don't put your feel
lngs into words. 1t any ones manner
don't please you, remember your own.
People are not all made to suit one taste
recoIloct that. Take things as you fad
Even dinner, after it is swallowed, can
not be made any better Continual fault
finding, continual criticism of the conduct
of this one and the speech of that one,
be dress of the other, and the opinions
Of tother, will make home the unhappest
place under the sun. II you are never
pleased with any Que, no one viii ever be
pleased with you. And ii it is known
that you are hard to suit, few will take
pains to suit you.-Hearth and Ho me.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
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The Peace Commission,

It was Peace Commissioner,
And his garb was sober drab;
Ills hair was long and white, and he
Economical his garb;
In short, he was a reticent
And inofensive slab.
His style was philanthroplc,
And he bore carpet-bag,
IN which he stored his tracts and soap,
And other peaceful swag,
Which Indians patronize, when war
And cattle-stealing lag.
Long they sat in solemn council,
The ageni and the rcd,
Mildly talking flabby virtues,
TIL the sachem shook his head,
As with doubt and dim suspicion;
Then he grunted low and said
Not with eloquence Of nature
Not in metaphoric style,
But in simple frontier lingo,
Mingled slang and grammar vile
. 'Na-ree-trow-zls; want some whiskce;
Indian empty; drink pile"
=
demonstrated with tear;
spoke Of ire-water and ruin
With eloquencc severe
said quite leelngly, that whiskey
WIS a foe most inslIcere.
spake once more tie child of nature,
Keeping down his growing bile:
elias my srother brought tobacco:
Is there powder IN his pile: "
But the honest agent answered,
WITH an unsuspectlnS smile:
Had my variasatel brother
Ever studied Mr.. Trl,k,
He would never, am certain,
such a foolish question ask.
Read these pamphlets; they viii teach you
In the Light OF truth to bask.
" Powder l have none-nor whisky,
Nor the Misunderstanding leaf;
But of moral tracts and stories
have many To- the Chief"
Then the Indian, weeping sadly,
Saiu ID caused him bitter grief;
That his moral sense compelled him
To extract his brothers hair;
Which he did with nice precision
And Il sadden-strIcken air;
And that hopeful Peace Commission
Terminated, then and there.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

An old bachelor who raises hogs and
lives alone near the Golden Gate Park,
San Francisco, fell into his we'll the other
day Although not much hurt he could
not get out, and be shouted in vain with
out obtaining assistance. The next morn
ing the carrier who left his paper thought
he heard call, but did not wait to inves-
tigate it, and it was not until he returned
the following morning that the prisoner
was found and rescued, very much exhaus
ted but not beyond recovery. A twofold
lesson suggests itself-the danger of living
"a bachelor life and the wisdom Of taking a
newspaper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

Two rabbis, says Jewish legend, as
they drew nigh to Jerusalem, saw fox
running upon the hill Of Zion. At the
sight Rabbi Joshua wept, but Rabbi
Eliezer smiled. Wherefore dost thou
smile?" asked the one that wept. Nay,
wherefore dost thou weep" said the
other. " weep replied the RABBI Josh
Ia, " because | S. fulfilled what is written
in the Lamentations: Because Of the
mountain Of ZION, which is desolate, the
foxes walk upon it," And therefore
do SMILE" said Rabbi Eliezer, L" for in
the sign that God hath fulfilled his. threat
enings | see a pledge that not one of his
promises shall fail J" Truly, to the heart
that thus lays hold of the promise, " the
darkest cloud has silver lining"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

THE SUBsCBl 4ER offers tor sale her premises sit
| uat ID on aa Street IN Barre Village, cons sting
Of story ana halt dw-tl 9 II use with Ell and wood
shed atIatc Ell. and iOv7n barn wIth of and
enclosed, mosf " covered with shade trees There is
tX-ellen well OF water the pr mises, and good
suppl. of running water.
This property : better known a he Leonard Keith
aia OF the most de>Irah e IN the village u
Fu,s .... 1 ven Immediately. FOR terms, etc, in
qulre th underlined CA the premises.
SUSAN :. KEITH.
RSrre DC Ter I'm. 1873. 42If