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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
BUTTER FACTORIES.

herewith append a copy Of letter of
inquiry addressed by myself to Geo. H.
Strough, of Jefferson County, N. Y, with
his answer. My letter of inquiry was as
follows:
l. What knowledge have you Of the
various milk pans with coolers attached for
butter dairies2
2. Which do you regard as best, and
wherein is it superior?
3. How many pounds of milk are requir-
ed, to average the season, for a pound Of
butter
H. Do private dairies require less
number Of pounds for a pound of butter,
when managed with equal care and skill,
than factories ?
D. How far may milk be pro6tably haul.
ed to butter factory
g. Can sufficient care and cleanliness be
secured on the part of patrons, to insure
good article Of butter, presuming proper care
thereafter
I. Can butter factories successfully COM
pete with cheese factories in buying milk;
also In working up Tor the patrons?
The following is Mr.. Strough's answer:
and all gave good satisfaction. 2. Root X
Bryant's. 1t is the only one that cools from
the bottom only Coos quicker and more
uniformly with same water has great dura-
bility Of structure is larger aud has more
surface for same number OF COWS. g. Twen-
ty-one to twenty-iour pounds, contingent
upon climate. grass, &c. 4. Yes; this is
selEevident >. | do not know. 6.
think it would be practicable in some neigh.
borhoods, and quite doubtful in-others. |
should want to select my associates. I. All
the statistics that | have access to, show
decided advantage of butter over cheese
factories. In this state, for the last two
years, it has taken ten pounds of milk for
one Of cheese, and so far as | have means
of knowing, it has taken something less than
% pounds for one of butter. The quality
of cheese is affected by the carelessness Of
patrons quite as much as butter, if not more
Even carrion in 4 pasture has been known
to cause floating curds.' The conditions
can be determined in one case as easily as
in the other. Butter makers can take ad-
vantage Of the markets better than cheese
makers. The labor of butter making is
much less than cheese making. Cor. Coun.
tru Gentleman
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
WHY A HORSE DID NOT DRAW.

want to suggest that it might be better
for some, if not tor all, to use little thought
and attention in their treatment of dumb ami.
mails. One Of my nelghbors has a splendid
young horse which cost him $3.50. He got
him last spring, and has used him in nearly
all shapes all summer, sometimes drawing
very heavy loads All went well until one
day this fall, when in attempting to draw
heavy load from the field, the horse would
not pull. After cOaxing him while the
man began to whip and cut and slash; f..
nally the horse threw himself aud the hired
man stood ready to jump ou the horses
head and hold him down, which he did while
the boss laid on the tug, with heavy cock
eye on the end Of it for a snapper, until the
horse, well pummeed aud ridged, fairly
begged for mercy then he was let up and
again hitched to the wagon, with the load
still on, which he drew out Of the lot in not
the best Of humor.
A day or two after, the horse was again
driven into the lot and the wagon loaded
with pumpkins, which the horse again re.
fused to draw. One whip was used up on
him and boy sent to the house for another,
which was freely used, as well as the old ap-
plicatlon OF a board under the belly. At
last tho horse threw himself and that identi-
cal hired man in an instant was upon his
head, and, Of course, he again went through
"a course Of sprouts" Myself and two 9TH
er neighbors went over and prevailed on the
man to drop his whip, as it was too bad to
treat horse in such brutal manner. So
We all took hold of the wheels and showed
the wagon upon his heels until he was glad
to go, aud he actually drew the load out of
the lot.
A few days after, the man came to me
and said he had found out what allied his
horse that he would not draw. He knew he
was not balky, but he had outgrown his col
lar and, with tears in his eyes almost, said
he had been abusing his horse all the time
Tor not working 10 collar that was too
small for him, as he had grown a good deal
since he got him. Since the enlargement of
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through at least half the winter, with a
small product.
IL seems to us that better results would
follow having COWS calve in early fail, in
September for instance. This would give a
good How of milk during much of the time
when butter commands the highest price.
The cows, of course, would require good
food and care-but they require some attou.
tion in any event, and under the common
plan they are giving little milk during
part Of the winter. With comfortable quar-.
tiers and good food, the yield of butter need
not fall much below that obtained from
grass, while the prico will be much higher.
Some extra trouble is required to make good
butter in winter, but this trouble is not
greatly increased by increasing the quantity
made. ln the spring, the flow of milk can
be revived when the COWS are turned on
grass, and then when the hot weather, the
busy season Of haying and small grain har-
vesting are coming on, and prices are so low
that there is little or no profit ia selling the
butter, the cows can be dried off and allowed
to rest during the hot season.
For those who can conveniently pack and
hold the butter, this plan has fewer advan.
tages, but for very many, the evidence, both
on general principles, and from the expert.
ence Of some who have tried it, is very
strong that its adoption would be desirable.
= Western Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
CARE OF TEAM HORSES.

The following good advice to teamsters
has been published in form of poster, and
sent out by the Massachusetts Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals. Ii
is signed by Daniel II. Blanchard, and en-.
dorsed by several veterinary surgeons, agents
Of railway and express companies, aud by
Charles A. Currer, special agent of the So
cicty:
Potatoes and carrots may be given once
or twice a week to good advantage.
See that your horse is kept clean, warm
and comfortable, with plenty OF bedding.
A piece Of rock salt should always be left
in the manger.
See that his harness is kept soft and clean,
particularly the inside of the collar, which
ought always to be smooth, as the perspira-
tion, when dry, causes irritation, and is La
bic to produce gals on the shoulder.
The collar should fit closely, with space
enough at the bottom to admit mans
hand. If too large, it has the bad effect of
drawing the shoulders together
On no consideration should team, or any
work horse, be compelled to wear mar
tingale, as it draws the head down, and pre-
vents hun from getting into an easy and nat
ural position.
The check rein may be used, but only
tight enough to keep the head in natural
position, and it should never be wound
around the hames.
See that the hames are buckled tight
enough at the top to bring the draft-iron
near the center of the collar. If too low, it
not only interferes with the action of the
shoulder, but gives the collar an uneven
bearing.
Caution should be taken that the girth is
not buckled too tight, particularly on the
small teams, for when the traces are
straightened, it has the tendency to draw
the girth against the belly, and distress the
horse.
See that the horse is kept well shod, with
n good, stiff shoe always calked at the toe
and heel on hind feet, as it is there where
all the propcllng power comes from when
heavily loaded.
Keep the feet good aud strong by not al
lowing them to be cut away too much by
the blacksmith. The best of judgment should
be used in loading, taking into consideration
the condition of the street, and the distance
TO be Travelled.
Never overload, for by 50 doing you only
distress, strain and discourage your horse,
and do him more injury than you can possi-
bly, gain by carrying the extra load.
When your load is heavy to pull, stop Of
ten, and give your horse a chance to breathe
No good driver will ever resort to the
cruel practice Of whipping or beating his
horse. A light whip may be carried, bat
there is seldom use for it, Much more can
be accomplished by kind treatment and good
judgment.
Remember the horse is very intelligent
proud, sensitive, noble animal, the most use
full known to man, aud is deserving of the
greatest kindness.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
WHY POTATOES RUN OUT.

Some one asks why it is that potatoes 50
soon run out There are two grand reasons.
There are but few potatoes IN hill that are
fit for seed. Some are overgrown, coarse
rank, and will not transmit the original quail
ity. Others are undergrown, and not fully
developed seed. A potato of medium size,
perfect in all its parts, with change OF
ground, will produce its like ad iafnituna.
One other reason-cuttiug potatoes between
stem and seed end continually is wrong. 1t
requires the stem and seed end to make per-
feet seed. If cut lengthwise, single eyes
will run out any potato. There is no other
seed that will bear mutilation like the pota-
to; the only wonder is, that it does not run
out completely Messenger.
1t is to be hoped that the author of the
above is satisfied with his own wisdom. We
advise him to enter into partnership with
Mr.. Kerr who always selects his pumpkin
seed from female pumpkin for two such
"'ciseacres" should certainly pull together
and then they might astonish the world,
with practical results emanating from such
profound theories as advanced by both. Who
could have thought it?-a potato tuber be-
ing seed which will not bear mutilation.
In our Ignorance we had always supposed
that potato was merely thickened subter-
ranean stem, with buds on its surface not
very dssimilar to the stem above ground or
the twig of pear, apple, or grape vine, which
Ignorant horticulturists like ourselves have
been mutilating for the past five thousand
years, never dreaming of the fearful conse-
quence which might follow!
Seriously cannot somebody invent an easy
way of getting rid of or educating certain
class, which we have among us who are con =
tnually propounding theories that neither
have common sense nor science for q basis
Perhaps our agricultural colleges will do this
great work. Perhaps, and then, "we pause
for reply."-Rural New Yorker.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
Pen-SpdtierS.

High art-painting u church steeple.
The petroleum men are great borcs, but
they mean well.
After all, the best safety-match is marry
ing rich wife.
The latest paror game-Sitting up. 1t
takes two to play it.
Jonah rashly pitched into the sea and got
badly whaled
Many "play the knave" without ever com
ing to the card table.
There are six George Washingtons in the
Pennsylvania State Prison.
Coal has been discovered in Spitzborgen,
where it is needed if anywhere.
Providence is kind, for when man has
but little wit he never knows it.
Cheek-Advertising Vinegar Bittors rs n
temperance medicine. 1t is u per cent al
cohol.
The French Prince Imperial has ears like
q. NJ. Chase, and his photograph is doing
him great deal Of damage.
A Frenchman intending to compliment n
young lady by calling her a gentle lamb,
said; "She is one mutton as is small"
A circus lion is roaming around Weston,
Missouri, and people have good excuse for
remaining away from prayer-meetings.
A New Orleans paper offers the sentiment
thus; George Washing gton-First in war,
first in peace, and last in getting monu-
ment."
When the wifo is detected showing unusl-
al affection for her husband, it may fairly be
expected that she will appear before long in
new bonnet.
A young lady asked her mamma, GLOW
long does the honeymoon lastP" to which the
practical mother replied, Until you ask
your husband for money.
An old lady was admiring the beautiful
picture called Saved" "Its no wonder
said she "that the poor child tainted after
pulling that great dog out of tho water"
Those graceful little -hHiiging pockets
worn by tho ladies now are just the thing,
Jones says he picked note out of one and
learned that Smith had the start of him,
which saved him the humiliation of being
rejected
'Slr," said tho astonished landlady 10 u
traveller who had sent his cup forward for
the seventh time, "you must be very fond OF
eohee'" YES, madam, am," he replied,
''or should never have drank SO much wa
ter to get a little,n
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
DECEIVING CHILDREN.

DIR. b. was called to visit a sick boy
twelve years Of age. As he entered the
house the mother took him aside and told
him she could not get her boy to take any
medicine except she deceived him.
"Well, then," said DR.. b., 81 shall not
give him any. He is old enough to be rea-
soned with" He went to the boy, and said
to him:
"My little man, you are very sick, and
must take some medicine. 1t will taste bad
ly and make you feel badly for little
while, and then l expect it will make you
feel better"
The doctor prepared the medicine, and
the boy took it like man, without any re-
sstance; and he weuld take from his moth
er anything that the physician had pre-
scribed, but would take nothing else FROM
her. She had so often deceived him, and
told him it was good, when she gave medi-
cines, that he would not trust to anything
she said. Honesty with children, as well
as with all others, and in all circumstances,
is the best policy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
For tho vERMoSr FARMER.
PAPER MONEY ONCE MORE AND
FINALLY.

The FARMER Of Nov. y gives a very
good definition Of money. "Money is con.
ventional representative of value" That is,
whatever a nation agrees upon as a repre-
sentative of value, this is money, Gold aud
silver are recognized as such by all civilized
nations. Aud all the most highly civilized
nations, believe, have also paper curren.
cy Of some kind that passes within their ter.
ritoral limits as money. 1t is of no conse-
quence to German, so long as he stays at
home, whether his paper will pass in "the
center of China" or not, Guk if he we're 60
ing to Chin Yang to "buy cargo of tea"
he would not take "backload" of German
paper with him.
We have at the present time two kinds
of paper that the people, by their represen-
tatives in Congress, have agreed to receive
as Representatives Of value" These are
United States notes, or "greenbacks," as
they are usually styled, and tho notes of
uhtionul uduhb.
The greenbanks are simply promissOry
notes without interest, payable on demand,
and as they were issued by the people to be
paid by themselves, they have right to de-
mand payment whenever they choose. No
body can possibly be in favor of "repudiat-
ing" the greenbacks, unless it may be that
the stockholders in national banks would be
glad to get them out of circulation in some
way, as the shareholders formerly wanted to
colOnizo the free negroes. They wanted
them out of their way. So the national
banks have a lobby at the doors of Congress-
and retainers all over the country, cOntinu-
ally clamoring for contraction of the cur
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
RECIPES.

To Renee old black KID GlOees.-Alix
nice olive oil aud ink, two parts of Ink to
one of oil, and putting the gloves on the
hand sponge them over with the mixture,
rubbing them we'll.
Hygienic Custard Pie.-Two tablespoons
OF graham flour, and one teaspOOniul Of corn
starch, stirred smoothly into one.half pint of
milk. To which add three well beaten eggs,
another half pint Of milk, one tablespoonful
Of sugar, and little lemon juice If desired.
All stirred together, and poured into we'll
buttered plate or pie tin, aud baked in a
quick oven. The flour will settle TO the bot
tom and form fine crust without shorten.
ing. A spoon of desiccated eoeoanut adds
much to its deleiousness.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

the collar there has been no trouble with
the horse, and | see him in the field almost
every day. How near that man came to
spelling valuable horse How many farm.
ers and teamsters are there who are sure
that not only the collar but the whole har.
ness is properly fitted Did any of you ev-
er try to wear No. IL collar when No.
Ia Just fits you
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
BEFORE AND AFTER MARRIAGE.

GENTLEMAN BEFoRE MARRIAGE.
My dearest duck, my sweetest girl,
love you most sincerely
I'd rather own this sunny curl
Than win a fortune yearly;
This little hand, so son and white,
Was only made for kisses
This little form, SO frail and light,
Was made for gauzy dresses.
III keep my Kate a span Of grays,
A carriage and pony
I'll go with her to balls and plays,
And never speak of money;
For her I'll buy romance new,
Attending to her pleasure
Our lives shall be but one sweet dream
OF love and sunny weather,
No adverse wave shall cross the stream
OF welded bliss forever
AFTER MARRIAGE.
You always talk of plays and balls
You nre forever flirting,
And scribblins rhymes and making calls,
And never make up shirting;
You smile in every whskered face,
You chase all silly fashions
You load on jewels, tlaunt in lace,
And SOW your angry passions.
The baby's left to cry and moan,
I've ne'er a decent dinner;
You drag me out, you call me down
l am hen-pecked sinner,
An abject slave-I tell you so
Madam, your folly's ended,
You shall not flirt, and go-and go
I'm weary and offended.
I'm going to reading ROOM
I'll join a club thereafter
So-mend your manners stay at h ONE,
And dry your eyes with laughter.
LADY BEFORE MARRIAGE.
feel very solemn sense
or all a woman's duty,
To keep within the door.yard fence,
Unmindful of her beauty,
To share her husbands grief and care,
But, in his shadow walking,
Content to mind his own affairs,
Be reverent when he's talking.
IT'S plain our Maker did design,
That women should be humble;
Not given to looks nor dressing fine,
Which makes them fret and grumble.
Those novels are pernlcious things,
To feed imagination
All filed with angels shorn wings
To me thoy are vexation.
Dear William, as your welded wife
never mean to tease you,
My aim and pride through all my life
Shall only be to please you:
AFTER MARRIAGE.
Dill, come down stairs; know you can,
The baby has the colic
The way you shirk your duties, man,
Is truly diabollci
The nurse has such laundering way
She cannot stop his crying,
And as for me, I'm housed all day
Till am almost dying
Ann run and bring my velvet sacquo
My parasol and bonnet;
Pm going to Messrs. Black,
Tho printers, with a sonnet
] have no time to write or read
But while he tends the baby,
You, Sarah, take this book with speed
Across 10 Mrs. Maybe;
Ask her to lend me Hugo's last
In change for Loves Dilemma
There, Bill-don't rock so horrld fast
You'll wake my darling Emma!
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
BAREFOOTED FARMERS.

There has been great deal said about
"slip-shod" farmers, and among other things
we are told that there are not enough aow-
ers in the garden, and too many weeds in
the fence corners. | admit there is some
truth in the statement, but would like to
tell the farmers side of the story. As re-
CARDS hard work, honesty and economy, we
are not afraid to be compared with any 9TH
er class of men Of equal numbers. When |
hear farmers censured for not doing enough,
1t always seems TO me like lazy driver
lashing willing horse. The lazy ones are
the exception and not the rule. The won
der is that so few faithful workers accom-
plsh so much. The men of the farm and
the matrons OF the household should be re-
lieved from bearing more burdens, instead
of being required to bear more. A little
help is better than a great deal of fault find
ing 1t seems cruel to overtask those who
have borne the burden and heat of the day
so bravely, when they have produced so
much and consumed so little Every field
they redeem from the forest, every house or
barn they build, is monument to their vir-
tuous industry.
These "slip.shod" individuals that wear
cheap clothing and live in plain houses,
have often honest, kind hearts beating under
their patched clothing. Living within their
incomes, owing no man anything but love,
they are the very men to stay the tide of
bankruptcy and ruin, panics or disgrace.
On a sandy farm where there are no
Jumps Of clay to stub our toes we can slip
of our shoes and not be shod at ALL and step
round about as lively as boys. A pair of
old, hard boots, weighing three or four
pounds, is something like the chain and ball
that criminals have attached to their heels.
When we cultivate corn barefooted, in
nice sandy field, we fnd the earth about as
soft and yielding as three ply carpet, and
Tar bigger and cheaper. The "slip-shod"
farmers and the bareiooted boys may carry
energy farm thrift, and integrity, into all
their after lives, and never be corrupted by
wealth and luxury Some Of these barefoot
worthless, that raised turnip seed in the fence
corners, and bought school books with the
proceeds, and studied as faithfully in the
school in winter, as they worked on the farm
IN summer, are your true self-made men,
when they are placed in positions of honor
and responsibility. In place of receiving an
honor, they confer one on every place and
position they hold. They sell their produce
in the best markets, but their principles are
mover for sale. The men that slip off their
shoes are not so dangerous class as those
that slip away from their creditors. The
men that do nothing, but bind heavy bur-
dens on other mems shoulders are them
selves the weeds, the nettles, and the Canada
thistles OF the race. The faithful workers
in the vineyards, the gardens and the fields,
are the real flowers and fruits Of earth, that
endure lorever.-C0r. Country Genttem an.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

1t is said there is more Orange county but
ter sold in New York than could be made in
that county, if it was rs large as the entire
state Of New York,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

The grange will accomplish very de-
sirable thing If II makes the American farm
or remember that his house is not tent in
the desert, but home, and that il is his du-
" 10 mako il agreeable,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
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