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

The gardeners of England are considera-
bly, puzzled over new seed which is most
astonishing in its merit and of which the in.
troducer claims the following qualities:
Persian Asparagus.-"This is a new and
rare variety, surprising all others for its
size, tenderness and delicacy. 1t is fit for
table 3 months after planting each seed at
this short season producing 3 stalks as large
as candle, and will, during the year. pro-
duce at least half bundle. 1t is fit for use
all the year except the winter months; is
not susceptible to frost, and will grow in any
country or soil." Whether the genius who
put that out was successful or not, he has
smart rival in America, who has been admir-.
ably successful in selling another humbug,
viz: The Arctic Morning Glory. The fol-
lowing story we tell on the authority of
Messrs. Briggs Bros: "Late last fall a
plausible appearing, farmer-like man, made
his appearance in this city and vicinity Of
fering seeds of the Arctic Morning Glory.
The great feature of this new rdra aviS OF
Towering plants, consists in its being natur-
ally scented with very agreeable and de-
sirabe perfume. TIE said sharp Soi.disant
florist had with him the veritabe Simon
pure seed growing very thfckly out of a
piece OF sponge, to exhibit to and convince
the most skeptcal of the truth of his asser-
tions. Of course he kept away from as, as
he knew his customers by his previous expo.
rience. One, and the most current Of his sto-
ries was, that he had several acres of it
growing on his farm at Astoria. N. Y, that
it was recently imported from the regions of
ice and reindeer, and, consequently, very
hardy-was totally unlike any other Morning
Glory, and, taking all its virtues into consid-
Grafton, it was the rarest novelty ever i'm.
ported, aud all for the low consideration of
ten cents per packet. His most fertile field
of operations was in the large workshops and
stores. Nearly all his customers indulged
in two packets, as it was so cheap as we'll rs
rare. That he must have netted very
handsome sum we believe, as we know that
he took about $40 out Of one large establish.
ment alone, and, as he canvassed the business
portion of the city thoroughly las well as ex-
peditiously), he must have been well satis-
fed with the results Of his labor. The seed
he imposed upon his customers proved to be
the common garden radish. His plan of
procedure consisted in filling a sponge with
seed, and, after sprouting it by means of hot
water ETC., to perfume it sufficiently to give
weight to his story. When last heard from
he was visiting eastern cities, and there dis
playing his wonderful phenomenon"
Where, oh where, is the Department OF
Agriculture, or our enterprising seedsmen.
Here is a fine chance for that Persian As
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24
ABOUT ROTATION.

We think it is well worth considering,
whether the present plan Of cropping our
fields in rotation, with corn, oats, potatoes,
wheat, &C., is as profitable as a system
which would reserve certain portions in grass
for long periods, and appropriate other por-
tiOns for continuous cropping. Our pasture
and hay crop is undoubtedly our most valu-
able one. 1t takes four to five years after
seeding down, before the natural grasses,
which are most valuable, come in. by top
dressing with lime, bone-dust and manure
occasionally the grass crop can be maintain
cd readily for twenty-five years or longer,
and with comparatively small labor and ex-
peuse AppropriatiDg more land in grass
where dairying or selling hay is the special
ity plowing up smaller portions for grain
crops, and raising more Of these crops to the
acre, by the judicious use of some Of the ar.
ti6cial fertilizers, would appear more pro6ta,
bic than taking each field in rotation, which
is probably more the result Of habit than oI
any well defined system. Corn, potatoes
wheat, clover, two years; then begin again
might be one rotation or, begin with wheat
which could DO taken of in time for crop
Of ruta bagas or common turnips, and the
following spring crop of corn aud potatoes
both to be taken of in time for wheat anC
clover. We hear many farmers doubling
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Metmhnt Eatmtt
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Gbe 9airD.
EUROPEAN VARIETIES OF CHEESE
MADE IN AMERICA.

The manufacture of Swiss and Limberger
cheese is now quite extensively carried on in
this country, and it is said to be of excellent
quality-quite equal to any that is import
ed. The Limberger variety. when in its
prime condition, according to the German
taste, requires to 20 into consumption at
once, as it is liable to deteriorate if kept
long after it is fully ripe. On this account
there is considerable risk in its Importation
and besides, the cost is more than for the
cheese made in America. Probably the
largest quantity of Limberger made in one
locality is in Northern New York-Jeffer.
son County taking the lead There is quite
a number Of factories manufacturing Swiss
cheese in New York, and good article is
produced. We do no know to what extent
Limberger and Swiss cheese is manufactured
at the West, but a considerable quantity IS
made in Wisconsin. In Greene County alone
more than half million pounds were pro-
duced during the year lS73-the milk of
1880 COWS being used for the purpose. For
the present year it is estimated that the milk
of 2310 cows will be employed in making
Limberger cheese in the County of Greene.
A number of factories in the vicinity Of Osh-
kosh, Wis, are engaged In tho manufacture
of Limberger Tad Swiss cheese. These vari-
cites Of cheese command larger price than
the ordinary style Of American cheese, they
being mostly retailed at from % to % cents
per pound.
Where experienced and skilled German
manufacturers are employed to take charge
Of manufactures, the net returns TO dairy.
men delivering milk at these factories are
much better than at the ordinary factories
for making American cheese. There are
several other European varieties of cheese
that could be made in this country with
profit, and we hope to see some of our dairy.
men engage in the production. There is a
demand for Edam cheese in our large cities,
especially in New York, and considerable
quantity of this variety, we understand, is
imported from abroad. We ought to be able
to make all the cheese needed in the coun,
try, aud we ought to make it of as 6nc favor
aud quality as that which is produced
abroad. 1t would be well if somo Of our
factories should turn their attention to some
Of the varieties Of European cheese for
which there is demand in this country, but
which have not heretofore been produced by
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we'll, stored this hay when some Of 1t was
heavy with its own juicy greOnness. In a
few days the heat in this NOW was very great,
so that IL was unpleasant to hold the hand
down foot below the surface the heat
continued without sensible diminutiou about
three weeks; the surface Of the hay was
wet with condensed steam.
When the hay was fed out in the winter,
it was brown in color, dusty, aud in some
places mouldy, aud believe injured 10 quail
ity.
If l had put in several layers Of straw
as | filled the NOW, the result would proba-
bly, have been more favorable.
This year shall dry my hay more in the
field, aud then if it heats badly, shall cut a
hole down through the middle Of the NOW
for ventilation to stop its fermentation.
Dusty HAY.
Just now, July 18th, the grass is in full
bloom. Herds grass with bushy heads, red
top with white specks of bloom quivering on
every part of the head, aud various natural
and wild grasses, each in its peculiar way
showing the preparation to form seed.
If these grasses are cut whom in the bloom,
the pollen or dust is iu the hay to such an
extent that it will pervade the whole barn
when in feeding time you throw the hay
from the NOW and shake it up so as to di-
vide portion to each animal if, therefore,
dusty hay is Questionable, it had best be
cut just before or just after blossoming,
when, If it is cured we'll and raked WE'LL il
will be free from dust. say raked we'll,
as upon newly seeded piece with some wire
toothed horse rakes quite quantity Of
earth is gathered with the hay and the dirt
becomes dust, and doubtless is unhealthy for
cattle whether it enters the mouth or nostrils
Rowen, or Second Crop.
Last year 1 cut FIVE acres Of clover the
second time. ought not to have cut it.
lst because the cows needed it all be-
fore snow came and should have cut it for
themselves.
ID; it cost me about ten dellars in time
and help to get it.
Sd; damp spell of weather prevented
its proper curing, and it was injured in the
field aud in the barn.
4th; the clover crop on that land was
completely killed either by the late cutting
or by the winter and the same land this
year yielded fair crop Of clear herdsgrass
If the second crop of clover is allowed to
stand and is grazed of, it will ripen seed
that falls on the ground and continue the
clover crop. I shall cut only one crop this
year. Cut it when there is the largest
quantity to gather; dry it we'll.
u. Il. jameson.
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much in proportion to the part we take
in its production, the sleep which to the Ia.
boring man is sweet, the balmy, bracing air,
and the winter change Of repose when the
gathered harvests Of summer give comfort
within. We iud value in summer suns
and golden harvests and in the sheltering
homes, much in accordance with our cheer
ful submission to the darkeniug shades Of
human fortune.
There is more than an earthly home with
slow accumulating comforts. We are in
commission TO till the ground from which We
were taken. The Great Husbandman gives
seed time and harvest according to our fdel
ity to the trust. He holds the forces Of ma.
turo in his hands to take care Of every seed
we plant, and if with this commission We
learn to trust his watchful care, to take with
becoming gratitude what he sees it to give
life then becomes a joy and harvest o.
good TO man. Its enduring relations in kin
dred ties which first make US sharers in al
the tolls and burdens of life, make us shareri
then in all the good which the same great
Father shall reveal here as hereafter
NJ. X. KEEP.
Dalton, Aroostook Co., Me.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24

Of sugar and 3 eggs; have ready ! quart Of
milk, boiling, and pour it on the mixture,
stirring it let it boil Eve minutes; then set
away till wanted. Put the yolks of the eggs
in tho pudding, making frosting Of the
whites, and add just before using setting it
in the oven till brown. Salt aud Havoring
should be added to suit the taste.
Raabar6 Pei egg,1 cup Of sugar,
beat well together add ! cup rhubarb
chopped fine, mix we'll after filling tho pie
put little butter on the top before putting
on the upper crust. Ladies, try this once
and when you have ripe currauts use them
in the same way, only not chop them, of
course.
Boiled Indian Puddiny.-2 cups new
buttermilk, l egg, soda sufficient to sweeten
the milk, Indian meal to make stiff batter I;
boil ] hours 10 bag serve with sauce.
Barnet, VI. HETT1E.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24
horticulture.
ACCELERATloN OF THE GERM
MATING PROCESS.

The Gardeners Monthly publishes
translation from the German of paper on
the above:
The perceptible irritability Of many plants
by touching or shaking, finds a still more
curious pendant in the susceptibility Of
plants for certain stimuants, which seem to
work in precisely the same way as alcohol
or opium does on the huma1 body. Already
in the last century, Barton made the obser-
vation that the stems Of Tulips and Iris
grow much quicker in water containing cam.
phor, and resist decay longer, than in water
alone. These experiments Prof Vogle, of
Munich, has renewed and found true, for
instance on elder in bloom. 1t is only nec-
essary to dissolve powdered camphor in
bottle with water, through continued shak-
ing, and with this weak solution oven half
decayed branches can be brought to renewed
freshness for a little time.
The process Of plant life is known to be
totally different from animal life. They
take up carbonate and water and form from
these bodies, by joining them with hydrogen,
the organic substances, as ligneous fiber,
starch, sugar, and white of eggs, while they
give out oxygen. The animal, on the con.
trary, inhales oxygen, burns by this help the
food, and gives out as the product of this
process hydrogen. This animal breathing
process is not quite missing in plants, even
if it is not so prominent 10 the exchange of
the gases by the feeding process, and herein
perhaps, lies the reason for the susceptible
.ty in plants for stimuants and if this be
true, then it can be taken for granted that
camphor would favor the terminating PROF.
ess, because the terminating seed inhales
oxygen exactly like an animal, and gives
out hydrogen. This supposition Prof Vogel
in his experiments found to be correct. He
made the trial with seeds which had lost by
age their terminating power nearly COM
pletely, and would not germinate, neither
between damp paper nor in the ground
Those seeds treated with camphor.water
showed favorable results in a very short
time germinated in very large numbers, and
much quicker than quite fresh seeds un-
der ordinary circumstances would have
done.
A species of bean which needs eight to
nine days in the usual way to show signs OF
life, develops itself already in three days
From a species of cucumber no seed would
come up in the ground, but in camphor.wa-
ter all Of theu genninate very quickly, and
transplanted in the ground showed distinct
signs of the stimulating power. through
greater strength and freshness, and a more
vivid green in the leaves.
Without any doubt the florist, as well as
the farmer, may make use of these obsorve-
tions in many cases; particularly with long
terminating costly seeds, the camphOr-water
may be used with advantage.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24
BUTTER MAKING.

We note by the Western papers, and 9TH
er sources Of information, that butter max
ing is receiving an increased share of atten-
tion over former years. In some places they
are indeed talking about the business being
overdone. This is almost always the case
when any great industry is taken hold Of
earnestly, and is a trouble which soon rights
itself by the weaker brethren falling out of
the track. From the same sources we note
that it is believed the quality has somewhat
dagenerated in the main, and this also is a
general result of over.production, Many
have an idea, when the market is poor, that
it does not pay to do things we'll. The sharp
witted take advantage of this. IL is their
golden opportunity. Most people who make
money by farming or gardening DO il hy al
ways having frst-rate article. The more
poor stuff ia market the better theirs sells
Whatever is in general and steady demand
will always have an open market for the
good article. We do not expect butter
making of the right sort will ever be over
dons. philadelphia Press.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24
For tho VERMONT FARMER
THE PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE

If to the eye Of taste a waste, uncutivat-
ed field is repu!sive, what to the eye Of ed
ucated judgments is a waste, neglected mind 2
No art or calling requires for its full COM
prehension and perfect practice, the aid
Of so many branches Of systematized knowl.
edge as does that Of the farm. Noproblems
which task the powers of the mathemati.
clan, no points of law which plague the law
yer, no quss.ions of medicine which bother
the physician are half so difficult, so instruct
i've, or important as are the problems of ag.
riculture.
Surveyed Alright, is seen in the farmers
profession wide and Aourishing field for
scientific research, an elevated arena in which
to exercise and train their mental powers,
one in which distinction may be attained
moro worthy than through the drudgery of
most professions. No profession has so great
an opportunity for bene6ting the pos'essOr,
his neighbor, his country, his age, as has the
educated farmer. In England the study of
the principles and practice of farming has
long engaged the attention Of the most ad-
vanced minds and the educated gentry Of
that country enter with zeal into its pur-
suits. Our countrymen, we note with pleas
ure, are just waking up out Of Rip Van
Winkle dream to the acceptance Of tho boon
Of culture, which the opportunity for i'm
provement this wide field presents, presses
upon them. They are learning that in our
age culture is the only true distinction among
individuals or nations. Why then grope
backward and downward Why dig among
FOSSILS rather than penetrate originalities ?
Superior intelligence in farming, as in ev-
cry other calling, makes the better workmen.
No calling calls more largely on the man of
science, or sooner exhauSts his attainment g.,
but it has been said of science that its de-
ductiOns are often antagonistic to itself
Such we leave 1t, because it is progressive;
it Is an undeveloped fact, struggling toward
a more perfect condition. Every farmer,
even though he be comparatively uneducated,
may contribute to the progress Of his art by
observing the data of the chief periods in
the vegetation of plants 1t is knowledge
of minute facts, some Of which might to the
unthOughtful, be considered too insignificant
for notice, that is at times found to afford
tho safest guide, in many questions of diff.
Guilty in agriculture as in every other art.
We cannot understand our business too
perfectly. Every healthy mind has felt the
necessity of something upon which to coneen-
trato its powers, DR.. Jas. Henry once said
ait is we'll that man should know some one
thing profoundly, in order that he may esti-
mate by il his deficiencies in others Tho
young farmer, intelligent and educated, who
enters upon the persuit imbued with the
right spirit, will find where the torch OF SOL
enti6c research has illumined the field Of biz
labOrs that he will discover attractions in the
many operations Of the farm to which at FIRST
he was a stranger. NJ.
Waits R'Uer, July 81.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24

the profit Of growing corn and wheat here,
and were it not for the fodder and straw, it
might often be better to depend on purchas-
ing these from tho West.
Our speciality here is pasture and hay.
Sown corn and potatoes could certainly be
substituted with profit in this region for the
cat crop.
Our object, however, is to call attention
to the advantages Of keeping certain portions
Of our farm continually under plow, and
other portions continually in grass.
By this system, VIC ought to raise double
the quantity Of corn and wheat to the acre
that we now do whore our labor and expens-
es are diffused over large surface.-Prai-
RE Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24
Pen-SpatIerS.

"Chief engineer of n coal cart" is an fiji
cial desc ribed in Richmond paper.
Stricken down in the prime of life" is
what Mississippi paper has to say on the
death of man Of eighty.
The man who went 10 sleep on the rail-
road track, found his rest was great deal
brOken-and his leg too.
The editor of Colorado paper recently
published card explaining that he had not
been hanged, rs had been wrengfully stated.
Aman at Weston, Mo-, fired in the dark
nj man who was stealing his corn, and tho
next day the county sheriff was around with
his arm in sling.
Out in Wisconsin horse kicked and kill
ed II book agent, whereupon the citizens
made a donation party for the horse, and he
now has oats enough to last him full horse
life time.
A Bowery merchant who had declined to
advertise in the Commercial Advertiser, be-
cause "nobody would SEQ it," came around q
few days after to offer $25 to have his name
kept out of the police reports.
n ltollHB anu
elated al hls progress in American civiliza-
tion, went through the streets of San Fran
cisco crying, "lIoop-la, hoop-la! Me all
samo as Mclean man. Hair cut short and
drunk like hellln
A man who was seen coming out of n
Texas newspaper Office with his nose split
open, one eye gouged out, and an ear chawed
of, explained to the policeman that he was
not subscriber TO the paper--he had simply
entered the oflico to ascertain il the editor
was in. "And he was in" he mournfully
added
Slightly sarcastic was the clergyman who
paused and addressed man coming into
church after the sermon had begun, with
the remark, "Glad to see you, sir; come in
always glad to see those here late who can Z
come early" And decidedly selfpossessed
was the man thus addressed in the presence
Ofan astonished congregation, as he respond
cd "Thank yOui would you favor me with
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