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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
horticulture.
For the vKRMeEr FARMER.
TOMATOES.
Amherst, Mass.

We would remind people who have not
lighthouses that the first Of March is none too
early to start tomatoes. If we have no bet.
ter conveniences, few boxes placed in the
south kitchen window can be made TO bring
forward very nice and early plants. The
seeds can be all sown together in one box,
and afterwards set out in larger ones or, as
we think the better way, make the boxes
large enough to grow them in until the time
for putting them in the garden; make them
about six inches square, with little slant
and no bottom. Put up some slight braces
on the inside Of the window, 6t some shelves
to them, ard place the boxes on the shelves,
slightly fastening them to the shelf to pre-.
vent them from slipping off; then put in two
inches in depth Of the finest and best fertil-
izer to be had, and gil up with garden earth
supposed to have been carried into the cellar
in the fall for such purposes. Boxes made
in this way can be slipped from the shelf,
and the plant into the ground, without dis
turbing the roots, which is great object in
transplanting. Any little boy can make
them that will answer the purpose, or they
can be made nicely and painted, TO last un-
Ill we get able to have a greenhouse, besides
being quite ornamental with thrifty plants in
them.
For seeds, Hathaways Excelsior and the
General Grant are thought very much of.
The Trophy and larger varieties would bo
chOicer if We were sure Of long season, but
II is not best to depend upon these, for we
want something that will ripen aUd give us
time to eat them up before the frOsts come.
The smaller kinds, the Strawberry and
Pear Shaped tomatoes, are handsome for
pickles and preserves. There should be
four or FIVE seeds planted in each box, to se-
lect the strongest and healtbiest from, throw
ing the rest away.
The farmers gardeu is apt to be neglected
if the woman Of the house does not superin'
tend the work and see that the seeds are got
into the ground early enough. The corn
ground and tho other crops are uppermOaI IN
the maScuIias mind, and the garden SssmI
of little account until the green peas come
upon the table, the cool tomato sauce, or the
tomato toast for tea then they sIclaim
"There is nothing that pays like good gar
deD." If they could only remember it 4!
East Berkshire, Feb. 23, P.L, II.
rive feel obliged to differ little with P
L. II. about sewing tomato seed as early al
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

Building castles in Spain, Mr.. s.. said the
landlady to Spicer, who was thoughtfnlly re-
garding his breakfast cup. No, ma'nm, said
Spicer. Only looking over my grounds in
Java. sl
Good morning, said n oompositOT 10 the
head Of n ilourishing family. Have you any
daughters who would make good type-set-
ters? Mo- but l have wife that would
make a very good devil.
There is perennial nobleness and even sa-
creduess in work. We're be ever so hAniKht-
ed, forgetful of his high calling, there is al
ways hope in "a man that actually and ear
nestly works, r
The stringenoy in the egg market Is painfu.
There has been large falling of in deposits
OF late, many of the hens having entirely sus-
pended, while others are holding on to re-
cover. II is thought, however, that nearly
all will be able to resume in the spring.
when the crops begin to move. 'A41'l .'-'
The ludicrous has its place in the universe
it is not human invention, but ono Of tho
divine ideas, illustrated in the practical jokes
of kittens and monkeys long before Aristo-
phanes or Shakespeare.
The happiness of life may be greatly in
crease by small courtesles inwhich there IL
no parade, who's voice is too still to tease
and which manifest themselves by tender
and afIeotionate looks, and little kind acts
Of attention.
Fun has what 1t calls " conblundrum.'
which is appropriate TO some results Of the
prohibitory law; What is tho difference be-
tween mans assertion and drunkard's
dsPartureP One is an tpse diail the other a
tipSy crit.
Well, neighbor, what is the most Christian
news, this morningP said a gentleman
70 friend. have just bought barrel Of
nonr Tor poor woman: just like you
Who is 1t you have made happy by Won
charity, this Iimes My wife.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

The following table, compiled and calcu-
lated from the census returns for 1870, fur
nishes some interesting facts in regard to
the agriculture Of the United States.
Column one shows the ratio of persons en-.
gagged In agriculture to the whole number of
persons returning occupations in the several
states. Thus, Maine has thirty'nine per
cent, etc.
Column two shows the number OF acres Of
''improvcd land" to each person engaged in
agriculture.
Column three shows the amount in money
value of farm land for each person engaged
in agriculture.
Column four shows the total value OF
farm products for the year 1869 for each
person engaged in agriculture.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
THE FARMERS SONG.

THE FARMERS SONG.
From north to south, from east TO west,
sturdy band are we.
Our acros fair, laid out with care,
And herds and nocks we see.
CHoRUs-LOt others seek in dingy mines
To gain the yellow ore,
Meath Gods own sky, our trade We ply,
And mako an ample store.
Let nations rage, and kingdoms fall,
They soon will be forgotten
The kings alone, whose sway We own,
Are corn and wheat and cotton.
CHORUS Let others seek, ete.
Tho bankers rich and merchants great,
May speak with scorn about Us,
In earth's good cheer We have our share,
And they can't do without US.
CHORUs-Let others seek, etc.
The MasOns date from solomon's time,
Their great antiquity.
In Adam we claim, an older fame,
As Patron Of HusbandTy.
CHORUs-Let others seek, etc.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Stock 8aisins.


II is not necessary either for the health
or comfort Of cattle that their food should
be cooked. The fact that the great major.
ity Of farmers do not cook. their food and do
have healthy and thrifty cattle is ample
proof of the truth of this assertion. And
thus the question whether or not We should
follow the example Of the sniAn minority
becomes narrowed down to tho single item
of profit and loss. II il pays TO do it most
certainly it ought to be DONE 1t seems to
me that 1t is not profitable except on very
small scale. In extreme cold weather. 1
prefer to use boiling water to wet the cut
feed for my horses and the meal for my new
milch cows. But TO, 60 farther than this
has not seemed to be best for the following
reasons sn1rm
1t requires considerable time and makes
a great deal Of extra work to cook all the
food for cows and horses. I-wsnt TO go TO
the woods as early as possible, and after
working there all day do not feel like doing
any unnecessary work when get home.
II is quite expensive. In order to cook
food in proper manner a steamer of some
kind must be used and il takes quite little
sum of money to buy one, to say nothing Of
the expense of fuel with which to use it.
The increased danger from FIRE is a very
strong reason for not steamiDg food in the
barn. If there were no other objection |
think this would be sufficient to prevent my
doing it. t.ft
IL greatly diminishes the value of the
manure 1t needs no argument to convince
practical farmers that there is no use trying
to farm without manure. And the better
the manure the better crops we shall get.
Now if hay, straw, and corn stalks are
steamed, have no doubt cattle will eat
tAem up clean and there will be no waste.
A less quantity will be required than
would be needed if they were not steamed
because the food will be more thoroughly
digested Consequently there will not be
as much manure and it will be just as
much poorer as the food is better assimilated
A ton of hay or bushel of meal will "a
farther in keeping COW, by being steamed
than it will if fed without stesming. IL
the former case the nutriment is almost
wholly abstracted from the food while in the
latter quite percentage of it goes to the
manure heap. The less food our cattle eat
and the more thoroughly y they digest it the
less valuable their manure becomes. This
is an important item and we'll worthy the
consideration Of. every farmer Many farm.
ers prefer to use meal for a fertilizer with.
out feeding il tall. l think it better to
feed it but, except in the case Of work hors.
es and new milch cows, to do it without
cooking. l think the great gain to the ma.
nure heap is better than the small extra
gain to the animals.
Let no one imagine that hold to neg
lecting, or only half feeding, my stock.
believe animals should have good food arc
all they want. On this principle feed M
cattle and I am not ashamed to show then
to any one who may take the trouble to cal
and see them. But l do not think it would
pay me to steam their food.
MASSACHUSETTS FARMER.
amherst, Mass.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

March l. Our experience is that even when
sown April l the plants will often become
''pot-bOuud,p and checked in their growth
before they are planted out Once so check
ed, later sown plants that have been kept
growing freely will beat them in early bear
ing.-ED. FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
THE emosr THAT jim SAW,
CKANsAs PACIFIC Railway

1873.
why, as to that, " said the engineer. tf
4" Ghosts amt things we are apt to fear,
Spirits don't fool with levers much,
And throttle-yalves don'ttSke TO such
And as for Jim
What happened to him
Was one-half fact and tother half Whim!
" Running one night, on the line, he saw
A house-as plain as the moral law
Just by the moonlit bank, and thence
Came drunken man with more sense
Than to drop on the rail,
Flat as a fail,
As Jim drove by with the midnight mail.
" Down went the patents. Steam reversed.
Too late for there came thud.' Jim cursed,
A his fireman. there in the cab with him.
Kinder stared in the face Of Jim,
And says, What noWl'
Says Jim, What now
I've Just run ever a man-thats howl
1.-THE fireman stared at jim. They ran
Back, but they never found house nor man
Nary 4 shadow within mile.
Jim turned pale, but he tried to smile
Then on he tore,
Ten miles or more,
In quicker time than he'd made afore.
Would you believe it !-ths very next night,
Up rose that house In the moonlight white;
Out comes the chap and drops as before.
Down goes the brakes and the rest encore
And SO in fact,
Each night, that act
Occurred, till the folks swore Jim was cracked.
Hamph' Let me see; it's year now, most,
That met Jim, East, aud says, Hows your ghost;'
Gone, says Jim, and more, it's plain
That ghost don't trouble me again;
thought shook
That ghost when took
A place eastern line-but lock;
"'What should meet, the first trip out,
But that very house that we talked about,
And that selfsame well. slys /, al guess
It's time 10 stop this yer foollshness,''
80 crammed on steam
When there came q scream
From my hreman-and 1t broke my dream
You've killed somebody" Says I, "Not much
I've been thar often, and thar amt such,
And now Pll prove II. " Back ran,
And-darn my skin but thar was q
On the rail, dead,
Smashed In the head
Now / call that meanness!' That's all jim said
Bret Harte.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

NOtes.--In the cOttOR-growing states
about Ons-6lth Of the agricultural lsbOrsrs
are women, aud ehildFeh--to which extent
those states are entitled 10 credit in com.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

The Empress OF Germany is one of the
most simply dressed of women, except on
occasions OF ceremony. Her dry goods bills
are said to bo less than the wives OF many of
the merchants, She drives out in calico
dress. And the Princess Bismarck, fresh
and comely, though past 80, superintends
her farm work, goes about the house with
great bunch Of keys nj her girdle, and her
house is filled with knitted quilts and such,
the evidence of her skill and industry.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

The home circuit. Walking about with
baby at night.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

BY request send you an article on bean
culture, which although very imperfect in
many points, may perhaps bO Of use to
those who have had but little experience in
the growing Of beans for sale.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Pen-SPasiers.

CaoRUs-Let others seek, etc.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05
GARD OF THANKS.

ROOMS OF TEE ST. JoHNsC. T. A. SocrRrT Z
Warrington, Fiass March ~. 1874 s
Whereas. this Society eis deeply impressed with a
sense Of ts aAlieations MshaEn r DonneIy master
OF the steans Aniten end u ~ Sullivan. of Pensa-
cola. ovusr sf me atseeasf xsuisa. . for their
In tast to and from PensaeSan, therefore DO It
1sslred Thai the thanks BE tho Society be and are
hereby rendered the afOrenamed gentlemen that re.
cord of their Kindness DO spread upon the minutes
this meeting and that copy Of this resolution be sent
to the New Orleans Morning Star for publication
Official; II. B. NOTATION,
apo lt Secretary.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

Not every one can be President, but all can
buy SILVER TIPPED Shoes for children, and there
by lessen their shoe bills twe-thirds.
For sale by all dealers. ma
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

[HQLx&rRINITY CHURCH,
Third plsrnIcr.
Performance of Church Compositions
FROM THE
OLD .eAND NEW MASTERS.
rTHE
ST. CECILIA SOCIETY OF HOLY TRINITY
sCn Sunday Evening, April IL, at o'clock
This s given to raise funds to pay for the
Fresoo Work In the Church
4. Vent Creator :.-.-.----.-..----by Kreteschmsr.
Z. K5Fie' from Missa in hon. soti Asgusttni,
by DR.. F. Witt.
g. bone Jesu-...-.by G. P. da PAlestrina asals4,.
T. Gloria. .....-...............by A. Lott u6Go,
Fugue for the organ, by Sob. Bach I6s5-i7soj
S. Credo, from Misss Z" Jesu Redemtor." by A. Kahn.
g. Ofertorium 9th Sunday in Lent). by c. Eft.
T. Sanctus and Benedictus. from Misss Salve
Regina, by Stehle.
Fugue for the organ, from Messias Handel It If5s
o. VersI. D. 8. 4. $. 1s. 10. 90 from stabas Mater,
by Dr. Fr. Witt.
TO- Agnus Del, from Missa ihora passs
by Viadana, (i57o).
H. Tantum Ergo. for Eve voices. ....by W. BirkIey
H. Magnificent Fasibordoni Alferi lat. I6o0)
APPS ct
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05
ST. MICHAEL's FAIR.
CONTEST FOR THE BOAT.

For the splendid Row Boat up for contest at the
CRESCENT CITY TABLE, for the benefit Of St
Michaels Fair, the ORLEANS and HOWARD CLUES,
the gentlemen Of which are as popular as they are
skiful in plying the oar have already entered the sts
Other clubs Of city also expected contest
PRICE and though the popularity both of the Orleans
and tho Towards be severely tested yet
both would to be universal favorites. ap5 IL.
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MORE EXTRAORDINARY
o r. PORTE r.

Evidences of the great Of the modern
Of Cure, as practiced by DR. PORTER, at No. Is7 St.
Charles street. abundant that the most ncredu
lous must admit that there is something remarkable
his cures IL they will bat call the parties and
| tgate the facts for themselves.
Only few of the great number OF enred by DR..
PORTER have been published. No case IL Published
unless the patient through gratitude furniAhes his
testimonial for the benefit Of the afflicted. it was
through advertisements that he learned OF the great
cures that are being daily effected by Dr. PORTER.
A REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEUMA TrsM.
This ssntl.nan had several year: suffered s.oSn
ely e. Gn.S.s ob SSn no ssas and
~ ct az Pr
disappear. May be- referred to. - ' y -''Ns
Eva Sas DA 2g BH DR CURED
csss:is ss
Daaphine and burgundy streets, almost disabled
DE- Porter was perfectly cured Nay Ss rsisrsed To-
DEAFNESS OF sf CURED YEARS STANDING
AIDES had been aoted with DEAFNESS for
s. Ct by
DEAFNESS CURED.
Miss NARY TRAIN, residence corner Of Jena and
years standing cured By three magnetic treatments
TGHF 4H1a sK!s
Mrs. JULIA A. FITZGERALD. residence No. 800
Fulton street, had been q great sufferer from chronic
ulcers (sores for fourteen years. also from akin dis
ssss and whs1 s she agpsd 70 pr sE Gesks
pestos Of he foot We'a .iaoss aas a1sn
70 y Fl s ..
never obtained the slightest relief Tho pain sle suf
fsred during the past fourteen Of her action
ehe described inexpressble not having respite
hands Of Dr. Porter. Who, BY few weeEs treatuasnt
has effected almost perfect cure and her complete
and permanent restoration to health IL positively
tain Those similarly affected ahsnld not fail to call
A REMARKABLE CURE OF PARALYSIS AND
LOSS OF SPEECH.
MrsCATHARINE PHILPOTT, residence On Trent
Levee street. Of Erato had been suffering from
Paralysis Of tho left side; also total loss OF speech
Paralysis cured and speech restored by
BLINDNESS CURED.
Mrs. MARGARET EGAN. residence corner Clai.
tsss and sotfy blind 70.
see to thread ne cambria needle Her age Is aixty
Ave years. May be referred to. = -
DR.. PORTER can refer to hundreds. in addition to
the above. by calling ct his parlors, NO. ls7 ST.
CHARLES STREET, many Of whom no 10 not ct
liberty 10 advertise publicly
Those wishing treatment should not delay until tho
last few dsys Of the Doctors stay In che city his
parors are then generally crowded that 1t 10 almost
impossible for him to treat all who come
PATIENTS WILL PAY IN PROPORTION TO
PROPERTY.
NO CHARGE FOB CONSULTATION.
Office hours from 10 A N. until P. each day,
ap51t
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ST. ALPHoNsUs' TOTAL ABSTINENCE Asso-
CIATfoN.-The regular monthly meeting Of this Asso-
citation will be held THIS Sunday EVENING, at 4
o'clock, in st. Alphonsus Schoolhouse, st. Andrew
street. between Magazine and Constance.
Gentlemen Wishing to join are invited to attend.
ag5 It CHAs L. SINCLAIR. secretary.
ST. ALoYsIUs TOTAL ABSTINENCE CADET
ASSoCIATIoN.-The regular monthly meeting Of this
Association will be held in the Hail. JIG Pcydras
street, corner of Camp TODAY Sunday at O'Clock.
Dues viii be collscted at this me citing
Boys Wishing to join invited to be present,
T.J. EGAN. JR, First Vice President
WIN. j. MALLYNN, Secretary APPS 1t
YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC ToTALABsrINENcE
ASSOCIATION OF NEW oRLEANs.-The niernbers
of this Association respectfully requested to
ssnble THIS Sunday MORNING.. at o'clock, at st.
Josepha Church, Common etreet, for the purpose of
approaching Holy Communion in q body.
The members Of the different c. T. A. Associations
arc cordially invited to attend.
ROBERT C. DAvEY, President
DANIEL. J. MURPHY, Secretary. APPS 1t
YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC EMBELLISHMENTS
ASSOCIATION OF NEW ORLEANS. special
meeting of this Association win be held THIS Sunday
at O'Clock at st. Joseph's HALL corner of
Common and Derbigny streets
Gentlemen Wishing to join are invited to attend.
ROBERT C. DAvEY, President.
DANIEL J. MURPHY, Secretary. ap5It
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UPPER CITY RAILROAD COMPANY
Capital Stock ---------S 5000. 900,
1000 SHARES. AT 600 EACH.
Payable 20 Gent cash. four 90 Per cent
each, payable In B. q, and 10 month";,
Office, No. 653 Magazine, near jackson Street
tsame Building with T. McKendriok, Gas Fittcr)


10UTE-From corner of Rousseau and st. Andrew,
cut 81 Andrew passing in front of Magazine Market
TO Chestnut. down Chesnut to Felicity, out Felicity
passing within three squares Of Dryades Market
Magnolia. passing in front Of Keler's Market and
within four squares Of jackson Railroad DepotJ up
Magnolia to Jackson outJackson to Roman, up Roman
to Third. down Third tpassing within one square of
Second Street Market and two squares Of tho Gene.
texies on Washington street, and In 'front.' Of Clay
Square to Rousseau along Rousseau passing front
Of sorapuru MarkeD TO the starting point. Cars viii
run both ways.
OFFICERS.
VIM. BoGEL. President.
JNO. II. wEIMANN. vice.President
N. W. GRIswOLD, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
2. a. ADAMS Of BRAKEMAN 4. Adams.
WM. B0GEL. Corner Magazine and Felicity SITS.
JAS. A. GRESHAM, % Camp street.
b. 7. WALSHE, ITO Canal street.
THOS. SHEEHAN Of Finney, Sheeban & Russ.
s. MANNING TODD. OF s. NJ. Todd Co
mh22 5ptf
4 ooPERAGE. .coopERAGE.
P. A. LEBLANC,
Front Street ...........22
Bet Customhouse and Bienviile. Sugar Landing,
Has constantly On hand Sugar Hogsheads. Molasaes
Barrcls. Half Barrels. Kegs. Hoop Poles. etc.
- - to all country orders mhs9 II ty5p
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Rorning Star and Catholic Messenger,
nEw oRLiEANe, SUNDAY, APRIL 5. 1874.
The Eate Rev. Frederic Laxnaudie, q. J.


4 Died, at Spring Hill College, near Mobile,
March the 26th, 1875, Rev. Frederic Larnaudis
Hewas born nsFrance, May 3, 1885, and en-
tered the Society Of Jesus December the 10th,
,1e4O. After his noviceship and four years
study Of theology, he sailed An October, 1876,
for Mobile, being one Of the Fathers who took
charge of the collegsIof Spring Hill, recently
transferred tostheir Society. Endowed with
remarkable talent for literary and scientific
pursuits, he was appointed director of studies,
teaching as-tfe same time mathematics and
various branches Of natural philosophy. The
strict confinement to which he was subjected,
proved severe shock to vigorous censtitu-
tion that required active and exterior occupa-
ton. Consequently in 1857 he was sent to
France to recruit his health and returned to
this country in December, 1860. Appointed
pastor ofBaton Rouge where he remained
almost alsne duringthe war, Ee devoted him
self zealously to the duties of his Office, mean
while attending to the soldiers who were
frequently encamped near that city and sup
portingby his exertions the orphans of the
parish. After the war, he was employed one
year at Spring Hill and then Grand Coteau
became the field of his labors. His zeal was
untiring. Besides his class studies he preached
frequently in: the church and once q week. Wis
tied the neighboripg stations and addressed
mixed congregations who focked to his ser
mons. Many conventions were the fruit Of his
ministry. Tho annual College vacation was
not for him q season of repose. He devoted
that time to retreats and missions. Last Au-
gust he was thus employed in the diocese Of
1atchitoehes, directing retreats in three con-
vents besides mission, whence he returned
to the College on the very day of the reopen
ing to resume his class. His constitution a.
nally broke down under excessive labor and
he became subject to periodical headaches
which disabled him from teaching. Early in
March he was sent to this city to rest while
and recruit his strength. Re-visiting Spring
Hill, the field Of his first labors, after few
days, he had q slight ATTACK Of pneumonia
which seemed at first unattended with danger, |
but when his recovery was considered certain, |
o sudden relapse carried him off. A man of |
singular energy and indomitable courage, he !
allowed himself no repose, and to this self |
sacrificing disposition the ruin of his health |
and his somewhat premature death are to be |
asoribed. In him the Society of Jesus loses q |
most jealous, exemplary and devoted 1aborer |
in the Mission of Louisiana. Death found him |
well prepared he had long before given up all |
that could attach him to this life and he will |
ingly passed to the one that knows no ED.