Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24

wood two years ago the cherries have again
sprung up. This shows conclusive evidence
Tor nil similar cases. one of which may DO
seen on the sides of the Mt. Washington X. |
r., where similar burning has produced sim
liar results. How seeds gcrminated in |
Maino from the depth of 40 feet, aud the |
termination Of seeds from ancient graves,
ARE only additional proof of the power Of
vegetation after great lapse Of timo.
The modern advocates Of this theory of
spontaneous generation hold only to sponta-
neous growths of organisms of very low
type called Bacteria and Vibriones. and
only known to tho microscopic, but which
are sure to make their appearance in every
putrcfying organic infusion. But rs step by
step this theory has given away before true
scientific knowledge, doubtless the last YES
tige Of il will soon give way. The perfect
preservation of various fruits In sealed cans,
even when put up by none too careful hands,
is hard blow to this theory;and doubtless
soon it will be only the opinion of past gen.
erations. This Is not the only theory that
the same remark may apply to, rs those OF
evolution and correlation of mental and
physical forces have seemingly no more facts
to support them than this, and all theologi-
ans who attempt to adopt and explain them
should beware, and go no further than the
facts warrant but we are told IL is not
philosophical in the pursuit of truth to con-
Germ ourselves about consequences; we
should accept the truth with gladness, but
beware Of theory. Like the lamented Agas-
siz, let us first find the facts and reason from
them alone, and all will be well.
As we gaze into tho vault of heaven n
beautiful blue color everywhere meets our
view. As this is deepest blue when there
is greatest amount of moisture, and as
sumes an azure tint in dry, hot countries,
we must infer that much of this color is the
reflection from invisible vapor, being water
dissolved in the atmosphere, rs salt may be
in water, without much changing its trans
parency. The foreign matters before spok-
en- of also mid in this coloring. 1t is to this
moisture also that we owe our twilight in
part, as well rs much of our brightness of
day.
Trees exhale much moisture into tho ut
mospherc. When the country was new and
covered with trees, Immediately after tho
leaves fell, when the exhalations from tho
ground even were prevented by that leafy
carpet, the "Indian summer" or number
of pleasant days appeared with great regu-
larity; but cutting of tho forests has chang
ed the regularity OF former times to such an
extent as to obliterate almost tho memory
of such seasons, and allow some to even
doubt their previous existence.
The cutting of of our forests has ten
dency to give greater rainfall in showers,
which moisture sooner gives place to drouth
than in a wooded country. Tho ability tC
foretell storms is an acquired habit from
observation, and with barometer and rea.
sonable unbiased observation no obsery-
er need be in fault. The war and
post office departments of government now
publish the course OF all great storms,
but place is liable to have local storms ol
small extent which can only be foretold b.
the local observer. With all extensive
storms their probabilities as published arr
reliable and become very valuable hell
to the local observer. Showers general,
pass over the country in belts, the length o
New England or longer, but sometimes Their
are local showers not obeying these laws
Examples Of such local showers OF grea
violence were then given.)
Signs of rain may he observed which
without meteorological instruments will en-
able the farmer to judge very accurately o
the changes, many of which are embodie'
in the following lines:
The hollow winds beglnIto blow,
And the barometer Is low.
The SCOT falls down, tho spaniols sleep,
And spiders FROM their cObwebs peep.
Last night the sun went pale to bed,
Pho moon In halo hid her head.
The clouds look black appearing high,
And see, rainbow spans the sky.
} The walls are damp, tho bitches SMELL
Closed is the pink Dyed pimpernel.
Hark how the chairs and table crack,
, Rheumatic joints the rack.
Loud quack tho ducks, the sea fowl cry,
Tho distant hills are looking nigh.
Q How restless the snortng swine,
} The busy flies disturb the kline.
I Low DER the grass the swallow wings,
:, Tho cricket too, how sharp no sings.
Puss on the hearth with velvet paws
Sits wplng DER her whiskered jaws.
5 The smoke from chimneys right ascends,
8 Then spreading back TO Garth 1t bends.
y inc WIND unsteady Veers around
f Tn.o",.n ~. o Ss .,naa,o ,ns s.h0, ,,,o
@ And nimbly catch tho incAutIous dies.
G The glOwworms numerous, clear and bright,
# Illumod the dewy hill last night
At dusk the squald toad was seen,
Like quadruped stalk on the green.
u The whIrling wind the dust obeys,
= And in the rapid eddy plays.
o Tho frog has changed her yellow vest
: And IN russell coat Is dressed.
,, inc ay Is green, sno at " sun
fl Tho doc /, ,lterod in nj, taste.
n QUITS usual food on grass to feast.
, Behold the crows, how odd their flight,
y They initiate the gliding KITE
, Aa All II r ~, ,p0 nSsrc,D , hall
l. This tender colts on back do lie,