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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
For the VERMONT FARMER
LESSONS OF OBSERVATION.

DEAR FARMER The question of the APP
pie seed was duly discussed and lengthy ar
Rumen,s made on both sides, but il was de-
cided at last in the usual way.
Tdbledu. Four earnest, expectant faces,
grouped around an apple intontly gazing up
on the interesting operation, with eyes (and
mouth) wide open.
Finale Two pleased, triumphant-looking
faces; two disgusted, ioolish-looking ones
and the apple, grave and solemn as n judge.
but more open-hearted, lies upon the table.
This illustrates how we fail to observe
familiar things closely, and teaches the ad-
vantage of cultivating our observation a
little. There are many things to be learned
about common things, that we have never
thought of, and the very best way to learn is
to observe everything closely.
Every farmer owns dog OF u cat, and
perhaps both, but how many farmers sons
and daughters have noticed the cats eye
and compared it with the dogs? How
many can tell which is most like the human
eyeP Can they tell how many claws the cat
has, and how they differ from the dogs?
Some who have a weakness for cats, can no
doubt answer this but can they as readily
tell about the lion, tiger and leopardP
Every reader has no doubt seen those an
imals, and paid for the sight, from ten 70
fifty cents. They, perhaps, read the history
of each animal, and are satisfied with their
knowledge of them.
Now tell me about the lions eyes and
paws. Which are they liGe,-the cats or
the dog'sP Is the tiger like the leopardP
And the huge elephant,-did you see his
eyeSP
From the largest animals we will descend
better informedP
Take the mosquito. What is there about
him that you do not know2 You are well
informed about his ''billn no doubt, but how
many feet has heP
Aud the fly, you have certainly had ample
opportunity for observing. Did you ever
count his leRsP
The most interesting of all, the spider,
what Of him7 How many eyes have you
counted belonging to himP
There are thousands of just such questions
as these, of no particular benefit, perhaps,
except to lead people to notice things care
fully, yet sometimes it leads to great results
Amy person, who can answer all these
questions from actual observation, need
have no fears that anything of Importance
will ever pass unnoticsd w.
North Durbu,y, Apr. Is, 1874.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24

price. We have already offered in the mar
ket the different qualities oil spring butter
some very 6ne, showing great care in it
manufacture, some medium, some very poor
The fine butter is usually oolored with oraug,
carrot, which adds to the favor of the but
ter, while aunattO, and all liquid coloring oI
which | have any knowledge are injurious
and detract from the favor OF the butter
This may not be so perceptible to the dairy
men, who usually sell their butter immedi
ately on packing, as il is to those who keel
the butter longer and send it to market
especially when the weather is warm.-St
Adams Advertiser.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
MAIZE AND TOBACCO.

The Indian corn looked over the fence,
And what do you think he spiedi
A neld Of tobacco just ready to bloom,
And stretching IN lOrdly pride.
To this broad.lsaved neighbOr at once he called
In accents loud and clear
thought you belonged to a SUMMER cline
Pray what are you doing here'
So then with naughty air replied
The plant Of power and pSlf
You are pleased to ask Of my business, sir,
What do you do youcself'
l feed the muscle, and blood, and bone,
To make our farmers strong,
And furnish blood for the little ones
That round their tables throng.
move in somewhat loftier sphere,
The foreign guest rejoined'
As tho chosen friend and companion dear
or men of wealth and mind.
Pm the chief delight Of the gay young spark,
Ger the wise my sway holds
lurk in the book-worn students cell
In the dowsger's box of gold.
Thousands of hands at my bidding work,
Millions OF coin raise
He ceased TO speak, and In angry mood
Responded tho tasseled Maize;
You're in secret league with dyspeptic Ills
merciess traitor hand
With clouds Of smoke you pollute the air,
With floods Of slime the land.
You tax the needy laborer sore;
You quicken the drunkArd's thirst
You exhaust the soul-and 1 wish you'd 90
To the place whence you came at hrst.
-casksf.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
DISEASES IN COWS.

At the last meeting OF the Western Re-
serve Dairymen's Association, one Of the
subjects brought up was that of diseases 10
cows, the causes and remedies, and the fol-
lowing statements were elected
Mr. Richmond attributed many Of the
diseases to dogs. No dairyman needs dog
to drive bis COWS. He believes that abortion
among cows was largely tracsabe to run
ming, or fast driving. As 70 milk fever, it
always occurs in June or July. His rec.
ipe for this disease is to commence feeding
the COW for some three weeks prior to calv-
ing, about two teaspoonfuls Of saltpeter per
week. He sometimes beeds them. Mr.. r..
never knew any to be attacked, 80 treated.
When COWS have the fever, he gives them
smart-weed tea, aud binds the weed on
their backs. Mr.. Harmon said his exper-
ience with late mixers il to let them run in
a wood lot, aud never drive cows prior 10
calving. He never loses COWS, while bis
noighbors who bleed, physic, and diet their
late mixers, lose about half
Mr.. Strong had lost many cows in past
years by milk fcver He had q COW get
we'll that was violently attacked with it,
AAo OOusiNSiS BOVui Puto Ua'eI au osSehuhi
preventive. On the subject of hollow horn
Mr.. Strong said his remedy is to tie on soap
and salt about the horns.
Mr.. 0lds claims that horns are always
hollow. There may be matter in them that
should be got out. The only case that he
ever had for treatment, he bored into the
horn and turned in warm water, and then
plugged up the hole.
Mr.. Taylor said this disease is generally
known as "horn all" 1t is sudden disease
in ssmO Instances. He uses soap and salt
and generally puts a little turpsntine be.
tween the horns also cut the tail, putting a
little saltpeter into the cut. He frequently
rubs his cows on the back, aud in late years
is not troubled much with horn all.
Mr.. Richmond said: There is another
disease, do not know what it is called, the
tail at the lower extremity becomes limpsy
and devoid Of blood. My remedy is to split
the lower end of tho tail, and put in sal
aud pepper, and bind up the wound
For "blOat" l give pound doses of pork
In extreme cases, puncture hole in th'
side and put in small elder stalk, letting
1t remain for au hour or so.-Ohio Farmer
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24

Jennie June in recent letter very sensi-
bly, says that every year the evidences in
crease of = more general and extended eul-
ture among women, and this greatly and ad-
vantAgsously influences their dress. An alb
sorbinR love Of dress Is simply assign OF gem
eral emptiness of mind and heart, which
gladly fills the vacuum with whatever can be
made To do tho most service in hiding the
vaouIty of the individual. Cultivate the
heart and occupy the brain better, and dress
will take its secondary aud proper place in
the estimation OF women. That is to say.
it will simply be considered in its relations
to other things; position, personal require
uIents, health. and not as independent of or
superior in its claims to all these.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
USES OF GARDENING.

Many persons suppose that gardening us
q pleasure, is u merely optional thing, and
not question with which conscience has
anything to do; but there is a right and
wrong to most questions, and to me it seems
that not to have a garden, whore 1t is prac-
ticable, and not to have plants in the house,
which is almost always practicable, il neg
lecting to make use of Il very important
means of mental and moral culture.
One may love flowers, and enjoy them as
they grow under the care of other hands !;
but plants are like children; they tell their
secrets only to those who show their love by
doing something for them; and the more
one does, so it be done for love, tho more
secrets one hears and sees.
began to cultivate my garden merely as
All amusement, but found it true recrea-
ton. began thinking only of cultivating
IL and, to my surprise, found it immediate
ly began to cultivate me. 1 have found
health. recreation, and mental culture in
my garden; and write my experience III
the hope that it may draw others to seek the
same blessings from the same source.
A mother would find an hour day spent
among her flowers n very useful preparation
for the hours she spends with her children.
1t is great mistake, too often made by
mothers, that hours spent apart from the
cares in which their families involve them
are stolen hours, to which they have scarce
right. Apart from the instruction to be
derived from the tending OF plants, the re-
taxation of the mind from care past and its
recreation for care to come renew the life
OF the mind, and through that the life of the
body; SO that more would be accomplished
In the hours that arc left than if one had
not been taken from them. Do not, then,
If you are mother with many cares, deny
yourself the pleasure and benefit of plants
because you think you have not time Tor
them.-frOn Mrs. Wares "Tho,tghts in My
Garden"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
Gbe 9airp,
For the VRRMoET FARMER.
cHURNs.- --CoLoRING BUTTER. g..

Although have not had an extensive
experience in dairy matters yet have had
excellent opportunities for observation aud
have attempted to keep posted on subjects
connected with them. As several of your
correspondents have expressed their opinions
and preferences in regard to churnS and also
the cOloring of butter | have concluded to
add my mite of information on these points,
have used the Blanchard Churn No. A,
for about year and half aud it gives
perfect satisfaction. 1t is by far the best
churn ever had and | do not see how 1t
could be improved. 1t is we'll made aud in
this respect is very much superior to many
other kinds. 1t is also easily washed, an
item which the ladies particularly appre-
ciate. might say great deal more but
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
ANNATTo AND CARROT.

AS the season for making butter has al
ready commenced, perhaps a few hints to
tho dairymen OF this county may be product
i've of good results. That there has been a
very great improvement in the manufacture
of butter during the past ten years cannot
be denied that there is still room for great
improvement is equally true. am not Mr..
Editor, practical butter maker, but have
been in the habit of buying aud sending but
ter to market for about thirty years aud |
propose in this very brisi article TO point
out some of the defects in butter which pre-
vent dairymen from obtaining the highest
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
TRULY SYMPATHETIC SOIL

We have received a most singularly
formed corn-cOb hand, grown last year on
the farm of Henry Miller, in Big Bottom,
between Duck and Tennessee Rivers. 1t is
almost perfect resemblance of the left
hand of man with the middle finger a
little deficient. The facts connected with
the history Of this hand are as singular aud
wonderful as its formation. Before the corn
was planted last year, John Warren was
shellng corn on shelter in the field, and
got his middle finger badly mashed, so that,
after suffering greatly for some time, he had
to have it taken of at the second joint.
1t bled profusely on the ground around
where stood the corn-shsller. Things were
cleared away and the corn planted, aud
when it began to grow up, John Warren,
with his sore hand in sling, land it is not
yet entirely well,) engaged in blowing the corn
single handed. When the corn matured, Just
on the knoll, where a few months before
stood the corn-sheller, and flowed the blood
from the wounded hand, they pulled from a
stalk this wonderful "corn-cob hand" which
shows clearly a hand whose muscles are all
racked with pain, demonstrating, to our
mind, the wonderful sympathy of the South
ern soil for the hand that cultivatss. The
cob hand will be sent, by special request, to
the Grand International Exposition at Vi
emma, and the Centennial at Philadelphia,
as the ninth wonder of the wOrld.-B Rural
Sun.
They call those ears "bear's feet" this
way, and plenty Of manure aud a wet sea.
son will produce them abundantly without
the use of blood FROM a bears foot, or a
mans hand. We think the fool who wrote
the above article would be a much greater
success shown at tho Exposition as the "ninth
wonder Of the world" than such corn cob
as he tells about
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
Waterbury, April 10.


wish to inquire through the columns of
your paper what will cure the disease known
as scab in sheep. There are some that have
it in my neighborhood. If any of your read
ers know OF u remedy they will confer fa-
vor by communicating it through the FARM
ER. II. z. KING.
Sheffield w.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
Notes and Queries.
Feeding Lambs.

Feeding Lambs.
In answer to ID. T. Averill's inquiry con-
cerning cows milk for lambs, | would say
that if he will beat up the yolk of an egg
with little milk and feed it TO his lambs it
will be as good AS anything he can give
them. have tried it many times, and al
ways with satisfactory results.
l.. X. KNEELAND.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
Correspondence.

Articles that brief, practical, and TO the point
rH receive hs preference for ths ooiumn. Ten tines
Of VAaf ysu krOW i' better than column Of what you
guess.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24

We have frequently spoken a favorable
word for the Blanchard Churn. 1t is a
pleasure to commend an article that is ex-
Actly what it is represented to be. They
are made only by Porter Banchards Sons,
Concord, n III.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
WHOLE NO. III.
Raoies' department.

We particularly desire contributions 10 this eOium
upon OIL SUBJECTS intsrsstIng to our lady readers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24

The true past departs not, nothing that was
worthy in the past departs; no truth or
goodness realized by man ever dies, or can
die; but all Is still here, and, recognized or
not. lives and works through endless chang
-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24
General @srieulture.
SUGAR MAKING.

paper read at the Farmers Meeting at
PRssumpaie, Jan. 10, by A. n. Foster,
Eaa., Of Cabot.
National Republican., 1874-07-06
PY DUNCANSON BROS, AuetIoneers,
- Southeast corner Ninth and D streets NV.

TRUS st E'S SALE OF VALUABLE LOT
FRONTING ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NEAR THIRTEENTH STREET NORTH
BY virtue Of q deed of trust to me- dated the 18th
day OF ugust, 1871 duly recorded in Liber 64 folio
3 seq., Of the land records for the District
OF Columbia, and by direction of the party secured
thereby viii sell public auction in front the
premises, on THURSDAY, 18th day of July, 1874, At
land lying and being in Washington city, and
known and desIgnated on plats Of said city as the
west part Of lot eleven, I'll, in square numbered
two hundred and hfty-six. (2j6,l commanding at n
point y feet inches from the corner Of Thirteeuth
Street and Pennsylvania avenue, and fronting
tWenty-four feet two inches street, BY ninety
flve feet three inches in depth.
lfteTms OF sale, 10 he made known on the prem
ises At the hour designated, are not complied with
in days after sale the Trustee the right
to resell az the risk and OF the defaultng pur-
chaser, after advertising in some newspaper Of the
city for Ave days deposit of goo required soon
as the property Is knocked of.
je24-d&ds DONCANSON BROS, Aucts.
National Republican., 1874-07-06
AUCTION SALES.
Future Days.
RY THOMAS Z. WAGGANNN-
IL heI EstAte AuctiOneer 5Ig S,sy-T,,tb A.

1 n
- heA Estate AuctiOneer, SO Seventh street
SMALL TW0-sTORY FRAME, FOUR ROOMS
| NJ; NE;SEEf EEfi- SENENTEENTH STREET NORTH
On WEDNESDAY, July g. at so,eIoek n. m
sh vi one Tor sale, At public auction IN front of
square ", Is feet front by 10 deep. Terms isy 81
sale. THOS II WAGGAMAN' - VI
ly6-3t Aacfionetr.
RY DUNCANSON BROS, AueIjOoeerT-
IL Southeast Corner Ninth and d streets north
wet,
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE ENTIRE WELL
KEPT FURNITURE. HANDSOME Pk M IN
8tI EIf IL III ID s s1Lk q VELVET SUP ERIOR
IN IN H9HSE t2ICTIoSSo. no. +57 STREET NORTHWEST,
By virtue of deed OF trust TO me, dated JuIv2
1874, and duly recorded among the land records of
the District OF Columbia, andby direction Of the
party Seeured thereby l Will SELL on WEDNES-
10 O'Clock, the entire contents OF the aboyenaned
house, and name in parts
PARLORs.
FEI,f HaIdsons PSrlcr Suite, in green silk velvet
0rnameutsr Lace Curtains End CoTnices, handsome
brussels Carpets, &C., sc.
DINING-ROOM
" alnuL Rler Extension Table. Walnut Chairs,
Sideboard. Brussels Carpets, Lady's SecretaTY
Solid Silver and Plated Ware CrOckerT Glass
SueensWarsi &C., &s-
CHAMBERS
Entire Furniture OF hVe Chambers conDrlsinR
solid Walnut Chamber Sets, CottsTe Sets BrIIsSeIg
Three-ply and other Carpets, Oilcloths &c: Uair
Cotton-tOp and other Mattresses: Feather Beds
Bedding Toletware, Linen Curtains, &c
KITCHEN.
Together with the usual assortment Of kItehap
and cooking Utensils Stoves e. in AL comprising
which the attention Of private buyers Is directed
-. ,DUNcANSoN BROTHERS, AuctiOneers.
National Republican., 1874-07-06
GALE OF CONDEMNED ORDNANCE
y STORES At WASHINGTON ARSENAL.D !. q
WASHINGTON ARSENAL, June IS. 1874,

WASHINGTON ARSENAL, June IS, 1874.
VIII be offered for sale at public auction, COM
menCing At 10 O'Clock a. m, on WEDSESDAY, ,
August 5, 1874 at this arsenal, quantity of gun
carriages, fire engines bench yises, old machinery,
wagons, tools, large quaint ty Of scrap metal, &c.
A AcatalOXue Of the articles 10 be sold will he fur
nished upon application At this arsenal at the ord
nance agency, New York, or at the ordnance Office,
Washington, d. c.
Terms cash. Ten per cent. on the day Of sale, and
the remainder when the properly Is delivered.
All stores will be required to be removed within
ten DAYS from close Of sale.
The Government reserves the right to refuse any
bid not deemed satisfactory.
Packing-bOxes TO be paid for 1T stated price, to
be determined by the Commanding officer.
F. ID. CALLENDER,
Lieutenant Colonel of Ordnance, commanding.
National Republican., 1874-07-06
NGORTG AGES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
TON BRANCH OF THE BALTIMORE AND

PUTNAM RAlLROAD.
By virtue Of the power contained N a mortgage
from BenJamln N. Plumb and Lizzie Per Lie
Plumb, his wife, dated the 3ist day Of October, 1872
and recorded in Liber H. B., No. q, folios 5ll, &C.,
one OF the land records Of PRINCE Georges county,
the undersigned tGRgee, will sell at GlennyiIle,
in said county, on MONDAY, the 10th day of July,
1914, at the hour of II O'Clock m, one undivided
half part of all that real estate, situated at
Glennville, in said county, and adjoining ''GOOd
Luck, of which Thomas Hall, late OF said county.
died seized and possessed, containing, in the whole
SIS ACRES OF LAND, more or less, being the
same land which was conveyed by Absolom A. Hall,
and the other heirs-at-lsw OF the said Thos. Hall
by deed bearing date 30th Of September 1877. There
Is upon it dwelling, barn and other out buildings
The location Of this property, Immediately on the
Washing gtOn branch OF the Baltimore and POtOm ~
railroad, renders Il valuable.
Terms of sale: Cash the day Of sale, the rat-
hcHtiOn thereof by the court. Two hundred and fifty
dollars to be paid down on day Of sale. Convey
JOHN LYNCH, Mortgage.
JOSEPH &. ROBERTS, JR., Attorney.
National Republican., 1874-07-06
DYLT. MORMLEY.

By virtue orS deed Of trust, dated October :. A.
ID. lsI2, and duly recorded in Libsr No. 6l5, Folio
Us one of the land records for thsl District Of Co.
lumbia, and at the request Of the beneficiary,
will sell at public auction in front of the premises
on TUESDAY, July 2s, 1874, at O'Clock D. m, the
following described real estate situate in the county
Of " ashingtOn, District OF Columbia, to wit: Lot
numbered twelve, IL, in section numbered three,
q, In the subdivision Of B2rTy Farm, the same
was made by 8. c. Pomeroy, J. r. Elvans and q. %.
Howard, trustees.
Terms: Fifty-slx $3.50 dollars and seventy C7O)
cents, with interest at ten per cent. per annum
from October Z lST3 to day Of sale, and expense of
sale in cash, and the balance in 90 and twelve
(2) months. for which the notes of the purchaser,
bearing interest from the day Of sale secured by
deed Of trust on the property Sold must be given.
deposit of hfty ESQ dollars shall be required at
time OF sale. All cOnveyancing at ex pense Of Dur-
chaser. II terms OF sale are not complied with in
eve (5) days the trustees reserve the right resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
purchaser. 1900 -
GEU; ", sTICKNEY, trustees
je23 j. 7. WORMLEY, AuctiOueer.