Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-02

Messrs circuit and Rugglos, of Barton
Landing, have arrived in California, ria
Panama.
Martin Cook, Of Glover, who for the past
few years has been in the employ of the
Messrs. Fairbanks, and for the last year in
London, England engaged in selling scales
is now at home on visit to his friends.
Il. B. Simonds, of Glover, claims the
champions belt in poultry.raising One year
ago, says the Monitor, he started with 10
hens which he valued at $3.50. He fed his
hens and chickens S32 worth of corn and
oats, making debt, including the original
hens, of $3.50. He sold and used in the
family 100 dozen Of eggs valued at $3.50.
He killed and sold 81 chickens from which
he realized S5S.S6. Sold SO worth feath-
ers Of fertilizer So. He has now on hand
3S hens, valued at $40, making clear prof
IT from the ID hens Of S79,S6.
A. o. Phillips, of West Glover, has caught
40 skunks during the fall and winter and is
ready now to take orders for skins, oil or
perfume.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Rutland is strongly agitated on the tenn
perance question. On recent Saturday
the aggregate fines for drunkenness and sell.
ing liquor with costs amounted to 1887 %
Stirring temperance meetings are Of frequent
occurrence.
Bomoseen Grange was organized Dec. "a,
at Hydevile, by Deputy Jameson b. f..
Graves Master, r. W. Hyde Secretary.
Otter Greek Grange was organized at
Dandy, on Christmas day, by Deputy
Jameson; z. j. Griffith Master, A. S. Ba.
ker Secretary.
Rutland Grange, Henry Haywood Mas
ter, Miner billiard secretary, jesse L. Bill.
lings lecturer, was organized in Rutland,
Dec. 26, by Deputy Jameson.
A laborer by the name of Hunter living
on the east bank of Lake Bomoseeu, about a
mile north of Castleton Corners, went on
Wednesday last to assist friend who lived
on the west side of the lake. in butchering.
At night he started for home, intending TO
skate across the lake. His friends remon-
strated. Nothing has been seen OF him
since.
Justin Mccarthy, formerly editor OF the
London Daily Star, John Bright's organ
is now writing editorials for the Rutland
Herald.
A fire broke out about midnight Dec. 30,
in block of buildings at the corner Of West
and Grove streets, in Rutland occupied by
j. Mclaughlin as grocery store, and j.
W. Stearns, furniture dealer, which were
rapidly consumed. 1t communicated to b.
W. Marshall's grocery store which was
consumed. The fire originated in McLaugh.
Inns store. Nothing was saved except the
goods of B. w. Marshall. The fire was not
extinguished at last accounts.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
An investigation into the management of
the reform school at Waterbury is on the
tapis. A Shrewsbury lad, Warren johnson,
who has been detained there since last Feb.
ruary, was taken to Woodstock to be tried
for breaking and entering, Tuesday, and was
found to be shockingly filthy and covered
with lice, He says no soap is furnished the
boys, their clothes are not properly attended
to, and some of the boys have SO many lice
that their heads are " all one scab." Be-
sides that he had been whipped till the blood
ran down his legs. Gov. Converse and 9th.
ers have interested themselves in the matter,
and inquiries will be made.
The iron truss bridge which is being built
over the Winooski river by the Central Yer,
mont Railroad will be ready for use Jan. 3
The bridge is built Of three iron spans lac
feet long, and takes the place of the wooden
one, which was swept away by the fresheti
last April. The contractor, Mr.. Il. II. Hew
ins, ran an engine over it last Sunday, and
during the week it strength has been tested
The Lane Manufacturing Company o.
Montpelier are about establishing an agency
in Japan, having received very liberia
proposition from prominent firm in Yoke
hama, desiring to introduce their machinery
into Japan.
Students entering Norwich University al
Northfeld will hereafter be furnished with
their first uniform free OF cost. The Uni
versity has now connected with it thorough
preparatory course for fitting young men fol-
college.
The annual report Of the Treasurer of th,
Washington County Agricultural Society i
issued. From this it appears that he has OF
hand balance of s7l2.97. The balance
the previous year was $4,000.
The annual meeting of the County SocIe
ty will be held in Montpelier, on Tuesday
next, Jan. 6. Farmers, these meetings arr
important, and should be attended fully i
you want successful fairs and general goot
management.
Programme of the Farmers Meeting Al
East Montpelier.-Thursda afternoon, Jan
uary 8, "Growing and Selecting Seed" by
A. NJ. Foster, ESQ., Cabot Thursday even
ing, 1.-The Educated Laborer," by DR. jacob
s. Spaulding, d. D., Barre. Friday morn
ing, January 8, "Orcharding," by Dr. A
George, East Calais. Friday afternoon
"What to do to keep our Young Men il
Vermont" by A. Dwinel, Esq, East Cal
ais; Farming as it is, aud Farming as i
should be-" by II. Il. Andrews, ESQ., of Der
lin. Friday evening, subject to be annOunc
cd, by d. b. Wheolock, Esq, of Barre
Manufacturing Of Dairy Cheese" by Ma
thaniel Davis, Jr., of East Montpelier. Sew
eral other papers are promised for this meet
ing, aud will be presented if time permits
wINDHAM COUNTY.
The Westminster Farmers club is still
discussing the Patrons, and hasn't go
through yet, as the subject was continue,
again at the meeting of Dec, 10. One O.
two speakers favored the oranges, but tn,
solid men OF Westminster couldn't zee it
M. w. Davis said
We We're among tho first in the state to d,
consulted in relation to the oranges. The Of
fort to organize one in Westmi nster PROVED
II failure. am not ono of those who believ,
il for our interest to do away with middl,
men, believe that large proportion o
them are benefit to the farming communi
ty. The oranges prosper in the West, bu
not in New England WhyP The fact Is,
is railroad question. The whole aim ant
object is to defeat the railroads in high prices
They may not now represent themselves n
interested in political affairs, but rs soon u
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