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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
Under False Pretences.

Every effort is being made by politicians
and monopolists to either get into confidence
and influence with the Patrons of Husbandry
or else to steal their thunder. Not long since
the clerk of the Central VI. II. II. Co. APP
piled for admission and was politely bowed
out, with the rather witty remark that they
were not organizing Burlington oranges mt
that place. About the same time tho clerk
of the old VI. Central corporation, who is q
son OF his father, applied for admission into
the grange at st Armand Station, Just across
Canada line, Notwithstanding there was n
flourishing grange in the Vermont town
where he resides. He was politely informed
that he was out Of his jurisdiction. Ho will
probably remain out in the cold unless those
Canada wood contracts will keep him warm
81. Adams Messenger.
We are glad to see the oranges so wide
awake to their interests. Let them continue
to keep their eyes peeled, and perhaps they
will be able to see that there are men ol-
ready in the order, and more striving to get
in, who, if not railroad men now, are in
triguing to be so by breaking down other
railroad men with the view Of taking their
places. And to our mind these men are
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

that are in q high condition are more apt
to have milk fever than those that are poor.
Farmers should be careful and not have
changes in feed too great, when they turn out
their cows. do not use corn meal but
do recommend the raising of corn fodder,
and to cure it by standing it against the
fence, and not punching it up, let the air sft
through it. My cows have done better on
this feed than ever before.
G.. A. Babcook: What have to saw is
more from observation than practical exper-
fence, and yet have had great deal to do
with sick COWS. Farmers cannot be TOO kind
to their COWS. IL you wish them to do well
you must be gentle with them. Dry feed is
the main cause of COWS carrying-after birth;
the best grain to feed is oats, rye, and corn,
mixed. Oats produce muscle and flesh,
while corn makes them fat.
Sylvauus Owen The only way to feed
cows is to cut your hay and sprinkle on from
two to four quarts of meal. Too much meal
causes indigestion, if fed in clear state. BY
giving cut feed you obtain moro nourishment,
save hay, and get a greater yield of milk.
S. Husc The ultimatum is how to make
the most money with the least expense.
Farmers first should select young, healthy
COWS, have warm stable, use gentleness,
keep them from other stock, feed good En-.
glish hay with few roots, milk, water, aud
feed regularly, and you cant help doing well
with your dairy. | greatly prefer oats to
corn for my cows.
Geo. Stiles: Three years ago, was short
Of hay and obliged to feed two quarts Of
meal. My COWS did very poorly. Last year l
fed nothing but early cut hay, and they never
did better. | have lost FIVE COWS by milk
fever. think the sole cause was high and
dry feed Early cut hay will prevent COWS
carrying after-brth, If fed a month previous
to calving.
Moses Hovey keep eight COWS. Be
sides what we have used for the family, have
sold 1884 pounds of butter, and have sever
tubs on hand that will weigh 80 pounds per
tub. | SOW one acre Of rye and oats every
year for my cows aud commence to feed il
in January. Cows should have their owl
milk given to them, reduced one-half, directly
after dropping their calves, together with ;
few roots.
Il. b. Gates; feed meal the year round
but in the best of feed give but little, anC
that in the morning In six months l hav,
made from one COW 20S pounds of butter
with five in the family, and used all the mill
we wanted. 1t costs me fifteen cents per dal
to keep her, and | never give her over tol
Of hay during the winter,-this winter no
over three fourths of ton am feeding
shorts, but prefer oats and rye.
The question for discussion next week i
Which pays the best, Large or Small
Farms, sccording to the Amount Invested
| L. L. HARRINGToN. Sec ,,yo tenn.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
W'Nterso,Vm C0ttIe Market.
TUEsDAY. Fnh. Ql

At market this week Cattle 533, Sheen
and Lambs 1913. Number from Vermont.
Cattle 81, Sheep and Lambs 1856.
Prices Market Beef-A few chCice $50 TO
975; extra 8 so 10 9 90; first quality 81 so to
9 95; second quality to IS; thru quality
IS 90 to so.
Prices of Store Cattle Working Oxen pr
pair from 800, l75 200 to $50.
Mich Cows and Calves from 1886 TO co;
extra 65 TO IS. Farrow Cows 25 to 3d.
1earlings $40 to l8; two years old 90 to
30; three yearssold 30 to 45.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-in lots 3 so,
90 SO to rs each; extra 5 90 to I 25
per head or from 81 to 7lc pr lb. A few
fancy sheep at II to l-2c per Id.
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Bright-
ton Hides u to SC pr Id; Country Hides lie
to 71c pr Id. Brighton Tallow Sc pr lib;
Country Tallow 45c pr Id.
Pelts Sl.00 to l.75 each. Calf Skins 10 10
Ice per ID.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
n. b. Beef-Choice grade includes moth.
ing but stall fed 100 to 400 lbs Bulocks.
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 ont.
REMARKS.
A fair proportion of the Northern stock to-
day was of good quality, but butchers were
10th to handle them unless at reduction of
tc, or u shade less per H. ID w. \. b.
Tinker sold fine pair OF yearlngs and
two year olds. that weighed 1850 lbs. at Gle
live; fed by A Dodge of Morrstown, Vt.
George w Brownell sold So small Steers ut
&c ! i've weight; weighed $50 lbs. l. Has
tings sold Oxen at SC per lb, ID W. to dress
ll50lbs each. G w Jones sold Steers Mt
SIC per h. ID w, $50 lbs each; fine Oyem
to j ID Prindlc on commission. r l. level
sold Oxen at 8 to 94c per lb, d w.
Sheep-Only fourteen different lots of
Sheep on sale; more than one-half were from
New Hampshire. All we can say in favor
of the market is thai the few sold early, it'll
er on DRIFT or actual sale. Not enough in
market from the North to make much stir,
and price list noticed week ago, only firm
no advance. A Smith sold lO2 Sheep ut g.
that weighed 5000 lbs. ii G & j Ward sold
ll3 Sheep, average 60 lbs, ut SO rs per head.
w Taylor sold l02 head, mostly Lambs.
average &C lbs, at 61c; 80 ut &c, aver gr 10
lbs. Dow sold 60 Sheep, average 100 lbs,
at &c.
Poultry-We quote best grade ut IG;c:
fair to good ut 10 to l64c; ordinary at IL. per
lb.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
Buy of Home Nurseries

Our readers know that we have always
urged upon them the Importance of getting
their fruit trees direct from the nursery, and
setting them out as soon after they are dug
as possible. This should be done in every
case where it can be done, and is one great
secret Of success. Among the numerous ex-
cellent local nurseries that are springng up
in the state, one that we hear spoken very
highly Of is that of G.. b. Andrews, of Hun
tington Center We have met Mr.. An
drews, and found him a man of intelligence,
well qualified to produce good stock We
advise his neighbOrs to give him their pat.
ronage.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
" Boarding Around. "

Tho st. Adams Messenger objects topr.
Il. ii. Hoskins, whom it styles " n member
of the Board of Agriculture who boards
around considerable ut the expense of the
State, so industriously bringing +. ID. Doug
las, OF Whiting, before the people as u can
didate Tor Governor. Unless it is careful,
tho Messenger will have the Farmer after it,
and then where will be its chance with "the
hardy tilcrs of the soil P'-Montbelicr H.
gus.
The Argus some time since (iniidiously and
without causel requested us to =" stop lying Z"
about it. We do not request the ArglS to
stop lying about us, because it can 70 more
refrain from that evil practice than a hog
can refrain from its wallowing in the mire
The Messenger, (as our readers know. since
we printed its article in full last woek,) did
not name any one as the " member Of the
Board Of Agriculture who boards round con-
siderable at the expense of the state. " The
Argus imagines that we were referred to, and
drawing on its Imagination for its facts, AS
its custom is, makes the above statement
In reality we have neither privately or pub.
licly advocated the candidacy of Mr.. Doug
las; though, as we said last week, we should
be pleased to see him receive the nomination,
because we believe him to be eminently wor.
thy of it. But We shall be equally well
pleased with any other man, " who as well
represents the farming interest. II the Mes.
senger really did refer to US, it is quite as
much mistaken as it was in nominating our
friend Lane, supposing it wants rabid Anti.
Central railroad man for governor.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
From the Boston Journal.

Fresh MeatS.-Dealers anticipate n slight
falling off in the demand for meats during
the season of Lent, still for the past few years
arrivals OF live stock have not seemed to di-
minish mt these seasons, and if the Catholic
population abstain from eating meats one
day they consume double portion tho next
Sirloin and rump steaks % to $780, round
steak zoe; rib roasts Is to 25e; chuck ribs
10 to Ice por ID. Corned beef to Ice. Triple
l2c per ID. Beef liver 8 to l0c. Mutton legs
10 to zoe; fore quarters l2Ac; hind quarters
Is to l69c; loins 10 to zoe per Id. Veal
shoulders l21 to l4c. Breast neck l21 to
l4c; loins l6s to 2Oc; legs 90 to csc; steak
40c. Calves head 75c to 81 each. Spring
lamb, fore quarter l2Ac; hind quarter l6a TO
zoe. Pic meat to l5c.
Pork, &c.-Moderate call at retail. Not
much Of an accumulation of smoked hams
in market. We quote; choice strips of salt
pork 10 to lie per lib. Whole hams l2c per
lib; sugar. cured hams 10 to zoe. Corned
shoulders &c. Briskets l0c. Smoked Shout
ders l0c. Smoked RIBS DC. Smoked beef
20 ito Csc. Fresh ribs lie. Salt ribs &c.
Hooks &c, Pigs harslets Sc each. Pig
tongues So per lb. Sausages lie. Lard in
pail or tub 10 to l3c; leaf lard lie. Pigs
feet loo per lbi keg SEQ each Beeftongues
lsc per III,
Poultry, Game, Foul, &c.-The slight adj
vance in poultry has not been sustained
To-day prices less firm at quotations Coons
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
"Brownelrs Beauty" Potato.

This is very handsome new variety, a
cross between the Early Rose and the Peach.
blow. 1t is what is called "second early"
ripcning in August. In color it is reddish
outwardly, with very white meat, and cooks
well, either baked or boiled. In quality it
ranks with the best, and is good keeper
and good shipping potato. At a recent ex-
hibition of the Royal horticultural Society
of England it received first class certif-
cate. 1t originated with Mr.. f. s. Brown
ell, Of Essex, and is undoubtedly valuable
acquisition among our new sorts.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

This is the industry which, when we were
advocating in the VERMONT FARMER a re-
duction Of tie salt duties that bear so heav-
lily upon the farmers we were told would be
ruined if those duties were reduced single
cent. The Secretary of Vermont Dairymens
Association, 10 face of the fact that dairy
men are large users of high priced salt, la
bored actively to prevent the reduction of
the duty. Yet the duty was reduced, and
the salt makers are still prospecting as above
stated. We believe they would still make
more money than the farmers, were the duty
entirely repealed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
An Honest Commission House.

From what we know ourselves and hear
from our readers we feel justified in recon-
mending our Boston market reporter as a
reliable selling agent IN that city. This gen.
tlcman, Mr.. A, d. Hubbard, II John St., is
a Vermonter, and has for number of years
done business for the farmers of this section
Of the state to their entire satisfaction. At
least we have never heard complaint and
do not believe there is likely to be any We
should be pleased to have him remembered
by the readers of the FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

The chief occupations of tho mountancers
of Kentucky and Tennessee would seem to
be distlling liquors and avoiding revenue
collectors. The officers would have deal
of fun in hunting up the stills and their
owners, If 1t were not for occasional shots in
the rear. One officer reports the destruction
of 80 stills lin one Kentucky district, last
week
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

Deputy BOyden organized "WillianstOwn
Grange" at Williamstown, on the 18th,
with 90 members. Officers: II. d. Abbott
Master G. Denney, o.; L. S, Simons, l.. !;
j. G. Briggs, s.; j, f. Bailey, A. s.; j.,
Farpham, G.. j. M. Palmer, I. II, Erskine,
Sec. Il. 9. Smith, G. X. Mrs. IL, d. Alb
bolt, Ceres; Mrs. j Jeffords, p. Mrs. s.,
Dickerman, +. !; Mrs. G. Denney, l.. A. S.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
RichI1l Ond Market.
From our Special Reporter.

FTOW VUT NVttTuT Htp0TTtTs
MONDAY, Feb. 90.
Tho market here to-day was not as well
attended rs last week, it being rainy IN the
forenoon. At market IL tubs of butter, $50
boxes cheese, cars of potatoes. Butter
winter made 80 to 36c, fine fall grass butter
40 to Acc. Cheese I3 to lac for good. Pnta-
toes-55c for early Rose, SOC for No. 2, l5c
for other varties for 60lbs. Calves l.5O to
200 per head.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
80. .4Ib0IlS Market.
From our Special Reporter.

TTVHT NPFUTUI NfVOTTT'
TUESDAY, Feb. p.
The market tor all grades of butter re-
mains firm, and prices have tendency up
ward. One daTyman in this county, who
has n straight dairy of76 packages was to-day
offered, and refused 43c per lb for his entire
dairy. We quote common to fair 33c to 36c.
Medium to good Soc to 3sc. Choice 3sc to Ace.
Selections 43c. to 4ic The amount shipped to-
day was not large. We are not able 10 give
the number of packages.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

just as dangerous, and Just as likely to in.
iure the order by trying to use it for their
own selfish ends, as the minious of the Cen.
trail, or any other corporation. Safety lies
in keeping both parties on the outside of the
agricultural fence.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
Deputy Boyden organized a grange at

Deputy Boyden organized a grange at
MiddleSex on the 18th; name "Middesex
Grange" 90 members, The following are
the officers Il. Whitney, Master; G. S.
Herrick, o.; NJ. Gould, L.. P. w. Daley,
s.; o. N. Rublee, A. s.; j. w. Markham,
c.; j. p. Flint, t.; L. A. Flint. Sec. j.
d. Flint, G. X. Almina A. Flint, Ceres
Nellie Il. Minott, p. Alma Root, +. Ella
Mnott, l.. AS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
T'ergeIsNseS Market.
From our Special Reporter.

SATURDAY, Feb. 81.
On account of the storm of snow and rain
there but few in, and u very dull market day
No new butter offered yet. We quote but
ter 80 TO 40, good winter make sells now ut
40cts Eggs 23c No alteration in the ro-
durp
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

almost 90 years in the Michigan state prison
on a lifo-sontence for the murder of one
Estabrook, has now the satisfaction of being
pronounced innocent. But what! can he do
with the fag-end OF his life? Like the pris-
oner released when the Bastle fell, he will
mourn for his prison home.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
.H'eIU Fork .Narket.

req. ~.
Flour dull and heavy and Zoe lower State
S. 75lto SO 80; round hoop OHIO SO 55!to 81 So
Western $5 rs to 81 60; Southern Sc 20 TO
81 90. Wheat heavy and 3 to Sc lower; No.
spring 8 SO to 1857 No. ? Milwaukee 81 81
to IS; No. ? Chicago 81 so TO 1852. Corn is
II shade lower; new mixed Western II to
7Sc afloat; old so to s5c for car lots. Oats
without decided change; Western mixed 60
to 62c; white 81 to 53c, Beef unchanged ut
$40 so TO Sl3. Pork firmer; new Mess
SIS 10. Lard heavy; steam rendered Ole.
Butter firm; Ohio 25 to $780, State 35 to Soc
Sugar dull and heavy; fair to good refining
to 7io; Centrifugal SIC. Coffee quiet and
unchanged. Molasses unchanged; new crop
of Cuba 35c. Petroleum firmer; crude u to
dc; kerosene Isle bid. Tallow quiet at Il TO
l3-l6c. Wool unchanged.
CATTLE MARKET.
Cattle-Beeves 4c lower, and dull ut to
lO4c for poor to medium; l0i to lie for med
ium to fair; Ill to ll3c for fair to good: IL
to l2ic for good to prime; l2i to l24c for
prime to choice; l2I to l23c for prime, extra
and choice rect pts $500 head. Sheep duh
and lie lower ut 81 to 73c; receipts $4,000
head. Swine dull at ct to SIC for live; 81 to
tic for dressed; y to 7ic for Pigs; receipts
30, 600 head
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
Michigan Salt.

The Saginaw, Mich, Courier gives
statement showing the rapid rise of the salt
industry since 1860, when salt was first
made on the Saginaw River. Since that
time there has been manufactured ia the val.
lev annually as follows:
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

A Chicago man wrote to Agassiz that he
had an apple which he had preserved for
tfty-three years, and when Agassiz wrote
for 1t the joker said it was the apple of his
eye.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27
FARMERS MEETING

with the Board OF Agriculture, &C., at
Bradford, Thursday and Friday. Feb. re
and ~.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

Lets initiate Is the present invitation of
the bibulous Washington statesman,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

DfuuuefS ana sisters! but now you Is all
free men, dar amt no 'scuse whatever, you's
all on yer own 'sponsbility"
There is II woman in Norwalk who prac-
tees shop lifting on n new and ingenious
plan. The other day she entered a store and
told clerk that she had lost her garter and
wanted piece of tape to use in place of it
till she could get home. The clerk accom-
modatod her and retired while rs he suppos-
ell she was adjusting the article. The lady
finally bowed her thanks and retired, and
the polite clerk soon found u variety of mer-
chandiso missing.
PROT John Carney was sent to the work
house in Cincinnati, last week, his sole per-
sonal property being manuscript lecture to
thieves with schedule of prices Of 100 les
sons carefully graded. HIS highest price,
$4,000, was to train-robbers; for $1,000 he
would instruct confidence men; burglars for
$500; shop-lilters $780, panel thieves $3.50
pickpockets 500; lighwaymen SIS; hotel
thieves &C. 1t is interesting TO learn the
comparative estimates Of n professional man.
The st. Louis Globe says Mr.. Harvey, the
new senator from Kansas, is II practical
farmer. and man with little of the educa-
ton that comes from books, but much OF the
knowledge that comes from observation and
experience. lie opposed the election OF
Caldwell, three years ago, and refus ed ia
attend II banquet given by the city of Leaven,
worth in honor of that election. lie was q
prominent candidate, last winter. for the
senatorship, receiving more votes on the
first ballot than any other candidate except
Pomoroy, but yielded II cheerful acquiescence
to Mr.. Scofeld's proposition to withdraw and
concentrate on Ingalls,. No man has ovel
breathed word against the personal integ
rity of Mr.. Harvey, lie is resolute to the
verge of obstlnacy, but incoruptibly honest
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-16
NASHVILLE UNION AND AMERICAN. THURSDAY. APRIL 1e. 1874.

ried clear away, and has not been founds
A cJuntryman was injured by a falling
door, but with this exception no one in
the building was hurt. A number of
women were sleeping in the wagons which
had come in from the country, and they
set up a terrible screeching, but were re-
ioiced to find themselves iinhqrrned.
A portion of the roof of the Medical Col
lege was blown of, as was also pant OF the
roof of Clark's Chapel, near by. Several
dwelling houses in this vicinity were also
damaged, but to no serious extent.
A NARROW ESCAPE
from a terrible death was made by a couple
Of Young ladies, 1T the residence Of A. III.
Hurley, ITO University street. A window
in rear of this building was blown IN and
the wind then rushed into the house at 4
terrible rate, blowing out portions of two
walls. One wall of the room in which the
young ladies referred to were sleeping, was
blown out, and the ceiling fell, but fortu-
nately caught on the manlet and bureau,
and the ladies were thus saved from being
crushed to death. Mr.. Hurley's residence
was damaged to the amount of not less
than $1,000.
The foregoing is but a partial list of the
buildings injured by the storm, the like of
which has not been seen in this section,
for several decades. The damage Inflicted
upon buildings will not be repaired for
| several weeks, while the loss is very severe
on many of the victims, who have seen the
result of years Of toll and self-denial swept
away in an instant.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-16
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-Allen Butler was ap-
pointed aud qualified administrator OF Cath
crime PrateF, deceased
II. Metz was appointed administrator Of
Jos. Metz, deceased.
W. J. Harmon was appointed admins
traitor of II. z. Earhart, with the will an
nexed.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Seward * Co. vs.. NJ.
C.. Cotton, land condemned.
NJ. Powers vs.. Mayor and City Council
Judgment set aside.
Roscoe. administrator, vs.. Myers x Co.,
Judgment set aside as to Powers.
Kelly VS.. Little and wife, revived.
A. A. Hall, assignee, vs.. Hugh Douglas,
motion for new trial continued.
CHANCERY CoURT.-M. G.. Singleton vs..
B. f. ManlOve, and I. G.. Minor, Trustee,
VS.. Jane f. Minor, decree against com
pIainants for amount Of defendants counsel
fees.
Wilson L. Waters vs.. Benjamin F. Good,
compromised.
Turner 5. Foster and others VS.. Lucy p.
McEwen and others, revived against
defendants.
E. K. GIascock vs.. W. G.. Massey, Admir-,
decree against complainant.
Mary A. Fields VS.. John Bentley an 9TH
ers, decree against complainant, and cause
dismissed.
James Trimble, guardian, vs.. Rose Brown
and others, reference to Clerk and Master
to ascertain value of real estate and report.
Travis Winham VS.. Robert Bolton and
Others. confirmation of report Of sale.
Geo. f. Purvis VS.. James a. Murray and
others, decree appointing guardian adj
Item.
p. j. Potter, admir-, vs.. W: \. Davis, de-
cree confirming report of CleEk and Master.