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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
W'Gfertoson Cattle Market.

TUESDAY, May D.
At market this week Cattle 42s Sheep
and Lambs 1854. Number from Vermont,
Cattle 25 Sheep and Lambs 3i5 Calves 1917
Prices Market Beet--A few choice rs to
-; extra 8 rs TO 925; iirstqu,ility 81 rs to
8 25; second quality 25 to 25; third quail
ity IS 25 to 6 90.
Prices of Store Cattle working Oxen pr
pair from 800, $50, IT'S to $50.
Mich Cows and Calves from 1856 to so;
extra IS to,S2. Farrow Cows 25 to IS.
Yearlings 80 to 10; two years old 20 to,
%; three years old 80 to 45.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-in lots 90,
4 so 5 90 TO 5 so each; extra 90 to rs
per head, or from to Sc pr Id. A few
fancy sheep Mt 81 to Zoe per Id.
Veal calves $500 to 900.
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Bright-
ton Hides "a to Sc pr III; Country Hides &c
to 74c pr ID. Brighton Tallow Sc pr Id;
Country Talow 4bc pr ID.
Pelts 81 so to $50 each. Calf Skins I2b to
l4c per ID. Dairy skins 75c each.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
N. B. Beef-Choice grade includes Moth
ing but stall fed 100 TO 400 lbs Bullocks.
Extra and first quality includes the best,
large, fat Oxen. Second and third quality
includes Oxen and two and three year old
| Steers.
Sheep--Extra includes cossets, and when
those of inferior quality are thrown out.
Cattle-We do not remember of noticing
| so few Northern cattle ut market for II num-
Der of years Farmers are busy getting ready
their spring work, and will not trouble the
market for week or two. Prices on beef
cattle nearly tc higher than last week. A.
G. Ftield sold 3 oxen. that weighed live
1900 lbs, at 6tc live weight. NJ I. Shackett
sold mich cows and calves ut $50 to SIS
per head. DeWolf " Brown sold | COW and
calf ut $75.
Sheep-Several loads of sheep were con-
tracted for the latter part of last week. Ar
| rivals to-day did not exceed last weeks re-
ceipts. There were more veal calves than
sheep on the market, and AS veals were sell
ing ut very low, way down prices, partlcu-
larly ordinary to medium grades, the call for
sheep was not very urgent and prices have
not advanced. Several lots of shearcd sheep
arc in matket. DeWOlf x Brown sold wool
sheep, that averaged 81 lbs. at SIC per 10.
X. p. Pollard sold 1903 yearings, average Sc
lbs, at SIC. NJ. T. Shackett sold 100 shenrd
sheep, average rs lbs, at &c. o. f. Taylor
sold bunch OF wool sheep, average SO lbs,
81 per Id.
Poultry-Very little poultry on sale this
week. What arrived was taken early at
prices that correspond with last weeks quo
tations. Best crates chickens lie; fair lots
| l62c ordinary Ice
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

mess ut eli to IA, aud flmily extra 1850 to
u per bbl Lard is quite firm and has been
IN steady demand, with sales of Boston and
Western, including steam and kettle render.
ell, Mt lOl to lI4c Smoked hams are in fair
demand and firm, withIsales at III to l3c for
city and Westerr. City dressed hogs are
settling ut n to So. Cntmeats are in fair de-
mand aud remain without change.
WOOL MARKET.
Fine feeces have been readily sold ut pre-
viOus prices. and in some instances au Id
vance OF lc per lb has been obtained over
last weeks figures, but this Is wholly in con-
sequence Of the small stocks of this dcscrip-
ton, Ms goods are still depressed and manu-.
lecturers have no more confidence in the
future ut the mnrket than Tor some weeks
past. There is lirmer feeling for all good
and choice lots of pulled, but low grades ARE
still dull and neglected. Some considerable
sales OF choice Mestiza pulled are understood
tO have been made in New York ut about
74c: Combmg and dclaine fleeces continue
In demand, $4,000 lbs having been sold at So
TO 63c for washed and 40 to 45c for unwashed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
.N,eIe York Market.

MAY 4.
Flour-market to lOc higher, with lit
tie better expert and home trade demand;
Western and state 90. 90 to 4. 95; white wheat
Western extra 6.95 to 7.40 extra Ohio 40
to 7.75; extra st. Louis $50 to III Southern
$50 to II. Whmt--market &c higher and
more doing for export and forward delivery
No 9 Chicago Sl.54 to l.56; No2 Milwaukee
leo; ungradel Iowa and Minnesota spring
l.46 to 1884; No 2 Northwest l.56; winter
red Western l.60 to I69' Corn; market
opened firm, with fair export and home
trade inquiry, bnt closed dull and dropping ;
new Western mixed "a to SIC; old Western
mixed and yellow 81 to SOC, the latter an
extreme; closing ut SIC for prime old mix
ed; white Western SO to SIC. Oats market
firmer; Western mixed 645 to 67c; white
Western 66 to CSC; Western mixed in store
641c. Sugar firm in good demand; fair to
good refining "a to Sc; Muscovado fair TIC I;
Martinique "a to 73c. Kerosene nominal nj
l55c. Tallow quiet; prime 7sc. Pork firm
err; new moss mt $3.50 to ". Lard frmcr !;
prime steam l0s to 10 ll-I6c. Butter un-
changed; Western "a to 81; state 30 to SIC /;
new Western and state 80 to 39c.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Cattle-Beeves ic better and steady; Tex
rs steers 81 to l0ac; poor to medium native
steers 81 to l05c; medium to fair l0i to ll4c
fair to good liz to ll3c; good to prime III
to l2tc; prime TO choice 1877 to l25c; prime
TO extra l25 to I3c. Sheep and lambs
Sheep higher; shorn sheep " TO DC; wooded
~ to 91c lambs lower at 10 tO lie. Hogs
live nominillly steady ut 81 to &c; dressed
plentier and lower at " to 71c; pigs 81 Ia
| 8Ip
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
IMMIGRATION FROM ENGLAND.

The effects Of combination among agri-
culturists in England are materially differ
ent from those in this country Here the
majority Of farmers own and work their
hands Of a few who control lands. prod.
ucts, and wages. Recently there has been
an attempt made there by the agricultural
laborers TO organize and demand increased
wages, which demand. in view OF the low
price Of labor compared with that of prod
ucts of the farm, aud considering the profits
realized by landowners, seems but reason
able. This move has been promptly met by
those in power, the landholders, by a gener-
al locking out Of laborers.
These men who are thus thrown out OF
employment are needed here 10 America,
not only by reason Of the scarcity Of farm
help but also because we need and could prof
it by more general introduction Of those
improved methods of farming which enable
I1uBiduu W pIOuuOo uouoiO duu NiODlc bhO
crops we do on given area. In the immi-
grafton of laborers to this country from
England both parties are the gamers we
because we need their labor aud their skill,
and they because they can thus get increas-
ed wages. 1t is true that the average
American spends more money 10 living ex-
penses than does the average English work.
man, but the Englishmau will be the gamer
all the same if he secure increased wages
whether he expends them in procuring the
comforts and social enjoyments Of life which
he now goes without. or lays by portion
in his health and youth with which to make
smoother the path and lighter the burden ia
old age. BY all means let us extend to thu
agricultural immigrant a hearty welcome.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
Richmond Market.
From our Special Reporter.

MONDAY, May 4.
After week of cold snowy weather the
weather is fine again. At market $50 tubs
of butter, 80 boxes new cheese, car of po-
tatoes, q veals, 6 bundles Of skins, 2 bundles
pelts, maple sugar and sirup in good guam
titles, 200 dozen eggs. Butter, fair 32r, GOOD
80 to 35c, selections 36c. The cheese was
part skinned; cheese 6 to 81 what was
sold; about half ut market was sent on COM
mission. Venls IS Ia g. Skins SOC To 81
Pelts 81 to l.50. Sugar 10; slrup 81 a gal.
Eggs l5c. The farmers are very short Of
hay, and are feeding meal freely.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
81. JoMmsBmrv Retail MARKED
Corrected Weekty, for the VERMONT FARMER.
THURSDAY, May 7


THURSDAY, May7.
Utter.-Selectod and choice in tub s sec
per ID. Common IS To SOC.
Cheese.-Farm diaries l6c per lb. Factory
20o.
Meal aud Poultry. Beef steak 10 to 2Oc
per Id; rOasts ~ To Ice. Pork, hams I6c per
ID; fresh pork 10 TO l4c. Poultry, turkeys
lsc per III; chickens l6c; geese l4c, Lard
l4c per lb.
Other PrOduce. Beans l2c per quart, S.
to 4 per hu, Eggs 10 to 20 per doz Hay SIS
to 10 per ton. Potatoes 80 to SOC per bu.
Dried apple, Northern l6c per III; sliced is
TO Ice.
FIOur.-No. Spring Wheat $3.50 To $50
per bbl; Amber winter 900 to ESQ., white
winter 1000 to 1880; St Louis pastry Il .5O
GraiA.-COrn clio per bu; Shorts aud
Middlngs S35 to 40 per ton; Oats.7O IN Toe
Sah.-Turks Island SOC per bu; Ashton
Dairy $500 per sack Higgins Dairy 400 per
sack Liverpool coarse fne 3, so per sack.
WhOIesAIe Prices.
Produce Butter. Best quality 80 to. sec
per Id. Cheese. Factory II to 1876 per ID
Beans. Marrow and pea $50 to 800. Eggs
zoe. Potatoes 90 to 65c per bu
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
V-ergeSsIseS Market.
From our Special Reporter.

SATURDAY, May 9.
At market about 10 tubs of butter, which
is small compared to former years. The in
crease is very slow owing to the bad roads
and the cold April. With II scarcity of hay
and grain many farmers are out Of hay that
have sold themselves short. We quote best
butter IS to Soc; selections SIC. Eggs lSc.
No maple sugar offered in cakes. Hay very
scarce $l4 to l6. Corn 81. Oats roe Po-
tltoes IS tD zoe.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
PIaimneId Market.

MONDAY, Maya,
The butter market is very active to-day,
and It Is demonstrated here that butter will
bring towards noon to PC more than it will
before breakfast Of the same dry. Without
doubt we shall build up regular market
day similar to st. Adams and Richmond Mt
this place. We have now the agents of three
Boston dealers and one from Lowell, Mass
Mr.. ii. j. Siblcy put in an appearances last
week and this week for II Boston firm offer
ing especial inducements. Butter 81 to 35e.
Maple sugar to l0c. Glover l21c per ID.
Herds grass 1915 Red top SLIPS. Corn 81.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

In connection with the close OF the sugar
season there is one thing which we would
especially urge upon the attention of all
who make sugar, and that is the Importance
OF thoroughly cleaning every wooden uten-
sll used about the works before il is laid
away for the season. The buckets aud tubs
are now 10 a condition to be easily cleansed,
while if left until they are wanted again
the faint of sour sap will be SO fixed in the
wood that it cannot be thoroughly remov ed
by washing, and will affect the next sea-
sons make, In sugariug, if anywhere,
cleanliness is next to godliness," ..
We saw sap buckets the other day 10 the
orchard of Hiram Pierce of this town
which the owner assured us had been in use
thirty years, aud they looked whittier and
newer inside aud out than some we have seer
after one-tenth the wear, Mr.. Pierce take
great pains to keep bis sugar utensils clean,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

The article upon arbitration in another
column from the Rutland Herald is well
worthy Of perusal, and will be particularly
interesting to those grangers who have
passed resolutions IN favor of settling differ
onces by arbitration. We see no reason
why suck Il law as that passed in New York
would not lead to saving Of much money
now wasted in litigation.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

If thou hast an advertisement or an arti-
Gle Of news for the paper. give it to the prin-
ter early, that he may have time to set it up
in the best manner, and thou shalt receive
blessings from the foreman, and perhaps
prevent profanity.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

Editor Of the Vermont Farmer
| can truly say amen to Justice" in your
last issue. Let people travel at their own
risk. | think it is high time that every
town in the state pass such resolution as
Hardwlck did at its March meeting and see
il enforced |. NJ. STEVENS.
East Hardlcick, May 2.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08
.uarshHeId Market.

From Special Reporter.
MONDAY, May A.
Butter-common and medium 25 to CSC,
choice % to BEE. fancy 80 to $40. Herds
grass 1915, retail. Glover he. retail. Dried
apple l5c, retail Maple sugar, tub To l0c,
cake 10 to l24c Business brisk and money
plenty.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

and after washing bis buckets at the close
Of the season dips them ID weak lime water
to take out any acidity that may remaih IN
the wood be says, however, the lime water
must not b too strong Nit will cause the
timber to warp and shrink. Hc has sold
between $500 and $500 worth of caked
sugar this spring at prices ranging from 10
TO 20 cents per pound, and sample Of his
"last run" which we tested was nearly az
good as the best, and better than the aver.
age Of many makers whom we know.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

II
on every one who has handled our crops,
save those who struggled for their production
annually. The energies of the cotton plant
ers have been exhausted IN attempting to
produce maximum crop Of II single staple.
whilst quite rs frequently he has reduced
his means in supplying his necessary wants.
A system based upon such policy, and pro-
ducing such results must be radically wrong,
and, If persisted In, will lead to bankruptcy
and Iuin. No people can ever become more
prosperous who are not self Sustaining. Our
fertile SOIL eXhaustless mineral wealth,
abundant water power, and genial, salubri-
Gus climate, avail us nothing II annually we
expend millions for subsistence. 1t is gem
orally considered that homegrown bread is
cheaper than purchased supplies. and the OBJ
sorvatiOn of every planter is that those South
ern farmers who live within themselves are
more independent, and less encumbered
with debt, than those who have relied solely
upon the cotton crop. Were 1t otherwise, II
is hazardous for any people to rely upon 9TH
ers for supply of those articles which are
necessary for their general consumption.
Our wisest and safest policy is, ms far rs prac-
ticable, 10 produce ut home our necessary
supplies Is there farm In the South upon
which this cannot be done, and at the same
time produce nm average cotton crop! There
are annually 1000, 600 bales OF cotton pro
duced upon southern sOil but what proper
ton of this vast amount is required TO indt
cate our prosperity One-half of It is expend
ell for necessary supplies, whilst the remain
der is divided between labor and taxes
Hence, the cost Of production has excoede'
tho value of the article produced.
A similar result of over-production of on
article while depending upon importation
from other places for the necessaries OF lit
may be seen IN the iamines in India wher
cotton has been the principal crop.
The Vermont farmer can buy corn grow
on the western prairie to better advantage
perhaps than he can raise it at home, but VIII
sit? Not because the difference betwee
the actual cost of raising corn here and
the West is equal, aud more, to the cost
transportation, but because the wester
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08
Dismissed.

VAsaLHGToN, Vt Jane so The aD-
preparation bills OF Congress, reducing
expenditures, render the reduction OF
the Gumbeg Of c.csbs in She depart
monta here absolutely necessary.
Many dismissals will be made to-morrow
which is the beginning Of The new fs-
cal year.
The Treasury Department employees
were considerably agitatcd to-day in
view Of the anticipated reduction Of
force. The ladies we're particularly
disturbed, and collected in groups in
various parts of the building discussing
the SUBJECT. This morning tho heads
OF the bureaus handed Secretary
BristoT lists Of those to be dismissed.
The heaviest discharge was 10 the
B9feau Engraving and Printing, the
sevico7 of"75 female cmpioycs being
dispensed with, leaving 200 persons
still employed in thar bureau. The
scene OF dismissal was marked by sad
ness Fourteen of those discharged
tainted when tbe announcement was
made to them, and physicians were
called to their assistance. Forty clerks
were dismissed from the Second
Auditors Cfllce: and other discharges
will be made tomorrow. Itwas recon-
mended by officers of the bureau that
only one of a family be retained, and
this recommendation was generally
followed. This wholesale discharge
will cause much suffering, which, how
ever. will be somewhat alleviafed by
the payment Of two months extra
salary to every victim Of Congressional
economy.
About twenty-five permanent and
the same number Of temporary clerks
were discharged from the Interior
Department. This includes the con-
traction Of the force in the Patent
Office, the appropriation for that
bureau having been reduced $4,000.
The Commissioner has accommodated
his business to circumstances although
he shows that the Government will
lose largely by the curtailmeut Of ex-
penditure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08

GRAssHoPPERs.-St. PAUL, Minn.,
June 30 At Butterfeld and st.
James stations, in Watonwan County,
Saturday noon, the sun was hid from
sight by clouds Of grasshoppers appear
ing from below like drifting snowdakes
AS they settled to the ground near st.
James, horses could not besurged for
ward, bat grew frantic under the In
cessant pelting of the insects. From
that time to Sunday night large por-
tion Of the crops in the vicinity were
entirely eaten away, including 1,1OD
acres of wheat owned by J. w Bass,
of this city, and most of 1000 acres
on the Butterfeld farm. Yet only
small portion of the flying swarms
stopped there, the main body keeping
on to the Northwest, and it is feared
that they will lightin the best farming
regions of the Upper Minnesota Valley
Wilson, the Governors Secretary,
just returned from tie southwest conn
ties, reports the devastation mostly In
Cottonwood, Jackson and Martin eoun-
ties, where all the crops are destroyed
The grasshoppers are also doing great
damage in the western part of Farl
bault county and in some parts OF
Brown county. He confirms the re-
ports from Watonwan county, but says
the grasshoppers are not SO numerous
there as in the country southwark
After everything else was taken lie
observed that they then ate the peas
He says many settlers are already In
great destitution, this being with some
the third year of losing their crops,
having lost them in 1872 by hail, and
last year and this by grasshoppers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08

NsIoNERs.-WA WAsHINGToN, D. G..
July 1.-The act approved June IS,
1874, entitled IAN act to increase pen
sions in certain cases." provides that
all persons who arc now entitled to
pensions under existing laws, and who
have lost an arm at or above the elbow
or a leg at or above the knee, shall be
rated in the second class, and shall re-
ceive s24 per month, provided that
no artificial limbs. or Communication
therefor, shall be furnished to such
persons as shall be entitled to pensions
under this act. This act, by its terms,
was to take effect from and after June
4, 1873. General Barker, Commis-
sioner Of Pensions, to-5ay announces
that persons embraced within the pro-
visions Of this act can secure the
benefits of the same without formal
application and without the interven-
tion of an attorney. A power of attor-
ney will not be recognized in an appli-
cation for increase Of pensions provided
by this act. A letter of the pensioner
addressed to the Commissioner OF Pen
sions, inclosing his pensions certificate
and giving his Post Office address,
Will be sufficient presentation Of his
claim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08

PROSPECTS FOR BETTER Tines
The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger speaks thus of
the effects, present and prospective, of
the new Currency bill. "The signing
of the bill has produced a favorable ef-
feet upon business circles The long
prevax,lg feeling Of depression has
gwen way to confidence that we have
reached the point for new depar ture
which will lift the material interests of
the country out of the slough Of de-
spond in which they have been found
eriug ever since the panic Of Septem-
Der. The fixing of the legal tender
circulation at an invariable point will
enable the merchant to say what his
goods will be worth month or six
weeks hence, and with the removal Of
that heretofore great element of un-
certainty, a freer and more confident
movement must follow. At any rate,
that is the view that is generally enter
tanned among the leading merchants,
not less than in the Wall and Broad
streets, and the buoyancy in the stock
market is accepted as but the forshadow-
ing of q like improved feeling in regu-
lar trade which will soon be manifest" :"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08
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Corrupt Officials.

NEW YORK, July 4.-Hon. ) ohm
Kelly, chairman Of Tammany Hall
general committee, ard Alderman ne-
wald Ottendorfor, with council, ia-
cluding representatives Of the Counea
Of the Political Reform, an organ5za-
tion composed ofrepublioans and deme-
Gratis, are preparing the groundwork
Tor action against Mayor Havemeyer,
and the recently convicted and re-
appointed police commissioners, Oliver
Cbarlick and Hugh Gardner The
attorney General hae been asked by
telegraph, to direct Assistant Attorney
General FairchiId 20 assist in the pre-
posed prosecutions. lie gas engaged
in the trial Of Gardnor and CharlicE,
and is conversant with the details of
The case.
Il was decided st the consultation
to assist the Governor to remove The
Mayor, On specific charges, and sus-
pend him from Office during invesGiga-
tion. The charges against the Mayor
are that he has appointed 20 Office men
who are not eligible, by reason ef their
conviction Of misdemeanors and that
even if they are eligible their appoint
ment Is an outrage on the public, since
they have been convicted, and three
simlax indictments hang over them.
The papers in the case are being rapid
ly prepared.
Application will also be made to the
grand jury for finding Of additional in-
dictments against police commissioners
Gardner and Charlick.
at the prayer meeting at the Ply
mouth Church, last evening, Dir.
Beecher gave retrospect of his life,
closing as follows:
81 have had many experiments, such
as all men have had, of sorrow and DE-
feat to my public life not one too many
when looked at from the other side;
but of one thing, my dearly beloved,
be fully assured: My greatest joy shall
be assured when I stand in the pre-
sence Of the revealed God, and You
come up, we shall shake hands Ia
eternal blessed reunion. [ shall ever
be by the side of my loved Saviour,
whose servant [ have been. I am
conscious OF devoting to him my best
energy, my best strength, and best
mind. [ have worked with a single
eye to the advancement Of the knowl-
edge of Chrisfs grace among men,
and no man shall take from me this
homer. For the future [ care not; it
is in the hands Of our universal Father.
[ can leave everything in the hands of
the Lord, living or dying. Let lis
take again the staff of work, and grid
up anew our loins, and the Saviour will
lead forward until we meet in the
kingdom Of the future"