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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

A HORSE AND HIS LITTLE FRrEND.-On
small farm in France was young horse,
whose temper was so untractable that all
attempts at tanning him faied. The far
mer would have parted with him but for
his youngest child, boy about SIX years
old; to whom, strange to say, tae animal
showed a great liking. He would come to
his young friend and receive food from his
hand. He seemed pleased to have his
shaggy neck patted by the little fellow.
One day, all the adult members Of the
family were out in the fields, excepting
the mother, who, being engaged in thehouse,
left the child playing in the yard; when
he fell into pond, and would haveidrowned
but for the timely aid OF his friend, the
horse The animal happened to be loose
in the stable, and hearing the familiar voice,
came out at trot, and, seeing the child
struggling in the water, seized him by his
garment, and drew him out at the very
moment the mother came to look after
him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

Probably the Oldest timber in the world
which has been subjected to the use of man,
is that which is found in the ancient temples
of Egypt. 1t is found in connection with
stone work which is known TO be at least
four thousand years old. This wood. and
the only wood used in the construction OF
the temple, is in the form of ties, holding
the edge of one stone to another in its upper
surface. When two blocks were laid in place,
then it appears that an excavation about an
inch deep was made in each block, into
which an hour-glass shaped tie was driven.
1t is therefore very difficult to force any stone
from it's position. The ties appear to have
been the tamarisk or, shttim wood, of which
the ark was constructed, sacred tree in
ancient Egypt, and very rarely found in the
ALLEY OF the Nile. These dovetailed ties are
just as sound now as on the day of their
insertion. Although fuel is extremely scarce
in that country, these bits OF wood are not
large enough to make it an object with Arabs
to heave off layer after layer OF heavy stone
for SO small a prize. Had they been OF
bronze, half the old temples would have been
destroyed ages ago, so precious would they
have been for various purposes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

The TAILOR BIRD.-Who makes all the
birds nests? They do not grow on the
trees. Surely, every child knows that
birds make their own nests. Some are
made OF wool and leaves others of clay,
sticks or feathers. All birds do not make
their nests in the same way Many are
built on trees and hedges others in the
tall grass or among the corn; and some on
the roofs of houses or in the church
steeple. The birds have no tools but their
own little beaks and feet, out with these
they form their pretty ana neat nest homes
There is little creature known as the
tailor-bird, and is SO called from its mode
Of making its nest 1t is formed of long
leaves, which are sewed as if with needle
and thread The needle is the sharp beak
of the bird, and the thread is fine grass or
pieces Of cotton which it finds. 1t even
makes a knot at the ends of the grass, to
prevent the stitches from coming undone.
1t does its work very neatly. The nest is
made at the end of branch, where it
rocks about like little cradle. 1t is lined
with soft wool.
The tailor-bird is tiny thing; some of
them are not bigger than humming bird.
1t is little and clever But who made it
SO ? The great God who made all things
He made Us, and gave US not only booies,
souls that shall live forever And
VIII lie he cares for all creatures that have
e, he much more cares for us for we
arc of more value than many birds. For
US he gave his Son, that we might, through
faith in Him, live in heaven.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. may be applied
in autumn in many instances to much advan-
tage. Young fruit trees which do not grow
fast enough may be greatly benefited oy
spreading large circle of manure about
them strawberry ground is enriched, and
the plants protected, by thin, coarse coat
ing; dwarf pears in exposed places are
shielded from cold winds !; and lawns are
improved by an even sprinkling of fine com,
post. The same principle of enriching and
protecting, and of the diffusion OF liquid
manure by the rains between the present
period and that of the beginning of growth.
in spring, applies to all crops, whether OF
the garden or farm, and in order to illustrate
further this advantage we repeat the state
ment lately made by Col Waring, on por-
ton of whose farm he had made several vain
attempts to raise roots, partly from having
plowed the land too deeply and turned up
sterile subsoil. A heavy top-dressing changed
Is product from less than half ton of grass
ox-eye and sorrel, to 1000 lbs. per acre OF ialf
hay.-Country Gentleman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

A BUTTER AND CHEESE EXCHANGE recently
established on Greenwich street, New York ),
is calculated to be of eminent service to dali
rymen whose business will warrant their
becoming members of the exchange. The
Agriculturist says concerning it: When it is
considered that the trade in dairy products
centering in the district around this exchange
amounts yearly to 3,5OO,O00 packages of
butter and cheese, for total value of $780,
600, 900, the necessity for some regulating
power is apparent; The good effect of this
exchange upon the interests of dairymen
cannot be questioned, if nothing more is
done than the establishment of trustworthy
quotations of prices and the providing Gen.
trail place where sellers and buyers may meet
at any moment. To. country dealers and
dairy factories it is especially needful, as by
becoming members OF the exchange they will
be guaranteed just and honorable dealings BY
the commission-men they employ, provided
they employ fellow members OF a . exchange.
he a mission lee Is $50 Tor the hrst year
and &25 yearly thereafter,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12
Che family Circle.
Our Poll.

1t was an unlucky day, in one sense at
least, when Uncle John arrived home from
his last voyage to india for he brought a
pet parrot with him that he had bought
from Hindoo in Calcutta, with the re-
commentator that it could talk, and was
not mischievous. The first part of this re-
commentator was proved to every one
satisfaction on the voyage over; but Poll
had no chance to show whether she was
mschievous or not, till she arrived at our
house. From that day forth, it was
nothing out one continual 90, that
Poll !"
The next morning after her arrival, a
terrific screamin g was heard coming from
the back piazza, where her cage had been
hung; and, on rushing thither, we found
Albert, my four-year old brother, with one
of his fingers stuck through the bars of
the cage, and Poll pulling at it as if for
dear life. That same day, her cage was
accidentally left open, when she hoped out
and performed her next exploit in the
shape Of great victory over the house
hold cat. Poor Tabby thought she saw a
chance for good meal, but retired from
the conflict with the loss of her right eye,
and ever afterward kept a good distance
between herself and the sharp beak Of
Poll.
One day, Mr. Murray, our minister,
made his usual monthly call; and, finding
the paror very warm las it was in August
mother concluded to sit on the piazza, for
getting all about Poll.
Mrs. P" says the minister " |
believe you were not at church last Sun
day."
"Yes | was said voice that sound
ed suspiciously like Polls.
Mother did not hear Poll answer the
question; so she was just about to give the
reason why she was not at church, when
she was surprised by Mr.. Murray saying,
" Why, | saw Mary my sister, after ser
vice, and"
You lie " says Poll.
Mother did hear this last expression,
and, knowing the cause, hastily explained
it to Mr.. Murray; when they enjoyed a
hearty laugh over the mistake.
ratner gave large party one evening,
and every thing passed off very nicely until
supper time, when Poll came fluttering
down from the top of an open door on
which she had perched, and, by a laugh
able mischance seated herself in q large
bowl Of lemonade that was on the center
of the table! After tapping her soaked
wings and splashing the lemonade all over
silk dresses, table-cloth, etc., in her vain
attempts to get out of the bowl, she said
- Take Polly take Polly out " By this
time, father had recovered from his sur
prise, and acceded to her request by fish
ing her out of the bowl In double quick
time.
The next morning he took Poll to a
bird-store in New York, and, for a while,
there was peace in our home.-Norem5er
Young Folks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

TREATMENT OF Mich Cows -Brindle loves
to be handled but by a gentle hand This
touches her domesticity, of which sc has
large share. If this is abused or neglected
she will suffer. She will especially not give
SO much milk, the tactical OF maternal seem
ing Intimately related to the domestic
Hence, when COWS are herded. or neglected
or abused, they are less profitable than thos'
that receive the opposite treatment, as is
usually the case where but a single COW IL
kept. Such COW is petted and made, as i,
were. one of the family. She is seldom fat.
though in fair flesh. giving milk largely il
proportion to the food she consumes; that
Is, she is disposed to give milk rather thar
to take on flesh; and this is precisely what
the dairyman wants; he wants all the milk
he can get Tor the amount Of food he feeds
To treat Brindle kindly, and give her food
which she will relish, will realize the most
profit. A large herd should be divided, and
the unruly members kept a part or disposed
of. Clean stables, with SOFT (fnely-l Uttered
floors, ventilation, yet sufficient warmth to
prevent suffering, and ready access to good
water, are elements that cannot be dispensed
with without sacrifice. Dairying is much
as we make it,. 6. IN Utica Herald
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

A New Discovery IN CHEMISTRY. let
ter written by an American gentleman in
Paris, to chemist in this country, and pull
lished in Turf, Field and Farm, describes a
discovery which, if it has really been made.
will effect revolution in chemical science.
The facts relating to it were contained IN a
paper read at secret session of the Partisan
Academy of Science on the 18th of June
last. The author Of the discovery is NJ.
Lebarre, a well-known chemist attached to
the silk works of Fodre ct Fills at Lyons.
He has made protracted series of expert
ments, and his discovery is not the result OF
an accident. The fact ascertained simply
stated, is that hydrogen. which has hitherto
been considered an element, is actually a
combination of two elements, one of which
possesses levity which, compared with the
witty of hydrogen as now known, is as 9 to
L, and which, compared with the levity OF
ordinary Illuminating gas, is as % to l. To
this element M. Labarre gives the name
A6aron, meaning weigbtless, retaining the
name hydrogen for the other element. Aba
ron, unlike hydrogen, will not burn, but like
nitrogen, extinguish flame. 1t has no
color, taste, nor odor. At the meeting of
the academy of which reference has been
made, copper globe was filled with abaron
and Immediately assembled to the dome of
the building.
The effect of this discovery, it is assumed,
will be to overturn all theories now preva-
lent. One effect of it will probably be a
new departure in ballooning, for if abaron
is an actually discovered element which, ss
IS claimed, can be prepared on large scale
1t only double the cost of producing hydro.
gen, the future balloon may be sheet iron
structure, the new element possessing TWEEN
~ five times the power of common gas, Sucb
! balloon would possess the double merit of
. strength not possessed by balloons as now
constructed, and of being proof against that
iosmOsis which. with balloons constructed
1 Ii rous tissuer, allows the gradual loss of
he buoyant prlnclple.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

FALL PLowING FOR POTATOES since
the period of the appearance of the potato
rot in this country, farmers have been study
ing, more or less closely, the potato crop,
and we believe we speak within the bounds
of truth IN saying, that all who have had
the best opportunity to Judge have decided
that the application of mineral manures will
give the best result, and the use OF strong
horse or other fermenting manures, the poor
est return. Especially does this prove true
in seasons when rot is most prevalent. In
New Jersey the green sand mari used lavish
ly, supplies all the mineral elements In
other localities, where this cannot be obtain
ed, ashes, lime, plaster and superphosphate
of lime are employed with certainty, when
properly applied in sufficient quantities.
All strong soils yield better crop of po-
tatoes when plowed, and completely pulver-
lied in autumn, and we suppose this to be
mainly due to the elimination of the mineral
elements, consequent on the communion of
the soil, and its exposure to atmospheric in
fuences during the winter. 10 the spring
the more thoroughly the ground is again
plowed, the better for the crop,-Er.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12
agricultural
From the Vermont Farmer
The Cabot Grange.

| have noticed communications in the Farm
cr from sever al garages, but have seen moth
ing from Washington Grange, Crbot. In
the matter of buying articles we have save
much, especially on feed and fertilizers
Last spring we used one and half tons Of
Cumberland superphosphate; this fall VT
have purchased three and half car load
of corn and feed Our regular meetings ar.
on Saturday of the week In which the moo
fulls, at two O'Clock P. At these meet
ings we have paper read by some member,
followed by a discussion. We try to make
these meetings as practical as may be, emo
the deep interest manifested shows them to
be So For subjects we have had Butter,
Cheese, the Dress Of Farmers Wives, g.
1t is remarkable how many good IDEAS ma,
be drawn from our every day farmers ana
their wives thus The best thoughts of eac'
become the property of all. Our member
ship is not large but earnestness and yea
make up for lack of numbers. We have
never had SO few that our discussions lacked
interest. With library OF over eighty vol
umes, and half doZel of the best newspa-
pers for the winter months, can we not make
some improvement?
A leading feature with us is this: EacI
member is T, CURED to experiment upon some
particular thing, and report results at somt
winter meeting. For instance, feeding
horses, feeding milch cows, the relative prof
its Of making sIrup and sugar, &c. | hope
these reports may be very interesting and in
structive In short with so many and such
varied means for improving the condition OF
farmers and their families how can we ex-
pect to do more than to commence the work
in our day.
A PATRON.
Cabot, Oct. Is. 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

VISIT TO DAIRY FARM IN HOLLAND
Most of the vehicles and the more common
i'm PIGMENTS Of the farm are of the rudest and
most primitive sort, such as no one of US
would think fit for use yet everything in
dicates that the work is well and promptly
DONE The cheese-making is carried on in a
fark-looking old room, and the apparatus is
probably the same as has been in vogue on
the farm for 200 years. At the same time
everything was scrupulously clean, and the
product bears the highest reputation in the
local market, which is large one and is
frequented by the wholesale dealers. | do
not know enough of our own manner of
cheese-making to say wherein the Dutch sys-
TEN differs from it; but do know enough
of the quality of the article when brought
to the table to consider the Dutch cheese
we'll entitled to it's higher price. So far as
could Judge, there is nothing in the cattle.
in the forage, nor in the process of manu-
facture which should prevent us from max
ing the same article. and supplying our own
markets with kind of cheese which is now
imported very largely. - Correspondence
Anne, lean Agricuttur1st.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12
REST IN HEAvEN.-There are no wear

REST IN HEAvEN-There are no weary
heads or weary hearts on the other side of
Jordan The rest of heaven will be sweet
er for the tolls of earth. The value Of
eternal rest will be enhanced by the trou.
bles of time. Jesus now allows us to rest
on his bosom. His rest will be glorious.
A rest from sin-a rest from suffering-a
rest from sorrow; the very rest that Jesus
himself enjoys. We shall rest not only
with him, but like him. Thanks be unto
God for the restwe now enjoy. Ten thou
sand thanks to God for the rest we shall
enjoy with Christ Wearied one, look
away from the cause of thy present suffer-
ing, and remember, there is rest remain
ing for thee A little while, and thou shalt
enter into rest.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

PoLAND-CHINA SwINE.-The lavorite breed
IF hogs has for many years been the Berk-
shire, and for the general purposes of the
armer it is still considered as about the best
or him to raise for his own family purposes
pr, If he has many hands to teed, cross on
The China will be advantageous. Fhe Ches-
ter and the Suffolk also are much Apr we'd
1t, and are largely disseminated throug hOut
f he middle states But, for the purposes OF
= he grazier - for those who raise large
quantities of hogs for distant market-the
Poland China swine are taking the prece-
ence over all other breeds at the " est. A
armer who has been raising these animals
ives the following estimate of their value.
tie says:
"No other breed has as many merits.
they are always healthy, always gentle.
good grazlers, good and prolific breeders,
end mothers and nurses, and grow MOI e
apldly than any breed | am acquainted
with, and | have tried nearly all the breeds
At nine or ten months old, they can be made
to net three hundred pounds each. Blu,
they want clover pasture, and then to run
on the oat-feld, and then to be well fed and
fattened. 1t is better to push them in this
way and sell at nine months old than to keep
them till eighteen months old. But few
persons know how to fatten pork economi-
ally. They must have pasturage and little
corn daily, good water, and if oats are sown
purposely for.them to eat without harvesting
&c ls a good idea. Hogs should be ready for
market by the middle OF November. After
hat the weather is cold and stormy, and
they make but little improvement.
If those who raise pork knew how much
more feed it requires to fatten the scrut
breeds of the country. they would lose nc
time in getting better breeds. At least one
quarter Of the corn could easily be saved by
buying Poland-Chna boar, and raising ano
attenIng tie balt-breeds. This is the uni.
versal experience of those who have tried
Ghem.-BdltmOre American.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

Many persons have often noticed the ex-
treme difficulty encountered in lighting the
fire in a stove, especially in still, damp
morning. The stove at first won't draw :;
even vigororous ." Blowing" will not suffice;
and then, when 1t does start, it is with sort
OF explosion or outward rush of air wolch
Fl Is the room with smoke and gas, ottentimes
putting the unpleasant fumes in the face Of
the operator. The trouble is caused by the
difficulty encountered in overcoming the in
eItia of the long column of air in the pipe or
chimney, by the small column of air that can
be forced up through the intersticas of wood
and coal, at the bottom of which the fire is
klndled. All this may be remedied by SIM
ply putting "a few shavings or bits of dry
paper on the top of the wood or coal, and
first lighting that; it Immediately bursts
into blaze because the air has perfectly
tree access to it from all sides, the heated air
forces its way into the chimney, and estab
fishes there an upward current. The match
can then be applied to the kindling under
the fuel, which will readily light, and if dry,
burst into brisk fame.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

The best time for painting the exterior of
buildings is late in the autumn or during the
winter Paint then applied will endure
twice as long as when applied in early sum-
mer, or in hot weather. In the former it
dries slowly and becomes hard like glazed
surface, not easily affected afterward by the
weather, or worn off by the beating of
storms But in very hot weather the oil in
the paint soaks into the wood at once, as into
a sponge, leaving the lead nearly dry, and
nearly ready to crumble off. This last diff
Guilty, however, might be guarded against,
though at an increased expense, by going
over the surface with raw oil. By painting
in cold weather. one annoyance might GER
tairly be escaped, namely, the collection of
small flies on the fresh paint.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

ANECDoTE OF AN ELEPHANT.-The Lei.
salre Hour, an English magazine, tells this
touching story, as related by Mayor
Brown of the 10th regiment: During the
siege of Pondicherry, in the East Indies,
by the British army, when M Lally was
governor there, there were in the French
garrison several war elephants, all of which
except one died from the scarcity of pro-
visions, and the survivor would have shar-
ed the fate of his companions but for his
uncommon sagaclty, which rendered him
favorite with every one, and the object Of
general admiration. This animal, in the
absence of his keeper, was one day anus
ing himself with his chain in an open par
Of the town, when man who had commit
ed theft and was pursued by great num-
Der of people, despairlng of all other
means of safety, ran for protection under
the elephant. Appar emily delighted with
the poor wretch's confidence, the creature
Instantly faced about and met the crowd,
erected his trunk and threw his chain in
the air, as in the manner of these animals
when engaged with the enemy, and be-
GAME so furious IN UolenSe OF the crlluludl
that, Notwithstanding all the gentle art,
made use of bv the surrounding multitude,
neither they nor even his mahout or driver
to whom he was fondly attached, and who
was sent for to manage him, could prevail
with him to give up the malefactor. The
contest had continued for about three
hours, when at length the governor, hear
ing the strange account of it, came to the
spot, and was so much pleased with the
generous perseverance of the honest quad
ruped that he yielded to the elephants
interposition, and pardoned the criminal.
The poor man, iu an ecstasy Of gratitude,
testified his Acknowledgements by kissing
and embracing the proboscis of his kind
benetactor, who was apparently so sensible
of what had happened that, laying aside
all his former violence, he became perfect
ly tame and gentle in an instant, and
suffered his keeper to conduct him away
without the smallest resistance