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Farmers Drinks.

a Wholesome drink which can he cheap-
ly furnished and that will take the place
of an occasional visit to the bar-room will
be a benefit to the llboring man. and NAV.
by heIng common and good, prevent temp
tation 10 something stronger. 1t is an
parent that it is the taste of sharpness
that is wanted rather than the intoxication.
and there are number of drinks that relish
well in a warm day and when the l.,borer is
tired. Among them those made from
malt sugar and hops are the strongest,
but not necessarily the sharpest to the
taste. We G i've few simple directions
washing tub or barrel. holding from ten
to twenty five gallons, and kettle or boil
er in which to heat water, are necessary.
besides the key, cask, or bottles to hold
the beer. The use of malt means pal.
malt, to be obtained at about 81 so to 81 rs
per bushel of almost any grain dealer.
The following are some receipts:
l. Ground malt one-half bushel. hops
SIX ounces. water twenty gallons; boil one
hour, strain, and add one-haf gallon of
molasses, When nearly cold add one-half
pint yeast, and barrel. As soon us fer
incubation commences bung it down or
bottle. This may be used in smaller pro-
portionate quantities.
2. One quarter pound hops, one-half gal
Ion molasses; boil one hour in ten gallons
water, strain and when nearly cold add
one half pint yeast This may vary in
quantities to suit. If more molasses is
used 1t will be stronger when fermented.
). Fill boiler with the shells of green
pens and cover with water; boil slowly
for three hours, strain, and add the liquor
of boiled hops to make it bitter to suit the
taste, and when nearly cold add the yeast
MoIasses will add to its strength.
f. Gather spruce boughs, birch twigs.
birch btrk, wintergreen, sweet fern, in
fact, almost any wholesome root or herb,
boil, strain, and add molasSes and yeast.
5. bops, eight ounces; mola- ses. two
gallons; water, thirty gallons: boil one
hour, strain, and when nearly cod add
one-half pint yeast. Smaller proportion
ate quantities of each article NAV be u,el
with less or more mOlasses.
&. Water, ten gallons; moltsses, one
gallon; essence spruce, four ounces render
milk-warm, add one-h half pint yeast
Z. Same us No. 6, excepting essence OF
ginger
s Same as No. 6, excepting four ounces
essence lemon. One ounce of cream tar
tar may be adled to either No. e. Z or 8.
with advantage, and a couple of sliced
emons to either No or I.
White sugar or II good article adds
much to the beer, and it will be found
that the larger the quantity of sweetenng,
thoroughly fermented, the stronger the
beer.
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9oetru.
ROSES WITHOUT THORNs.

OH the bird in the house-the pet of the house.
She droops on her little white bed,
And the fluttering notes are as mute as mouse,
She seepeth, but is not yet dead
On my bird in the house, how she carrolled on
hight
How silent the nursery ncwi
My little white bird has fallen swift from the sky;
miss her soft song on the bough.
Is she dead ?-Is she dead 20 burden of life,
o God, must she vanish aiar,
And leave me alone with earths sorrow andIstrife
Can ffnd no rele ase from this war?
Must she fade from my dreams and 4 music I'M.
known,
While pine for long lost melody?
Must hear through the night Sorrows drear mono
tone?
Will the Lord be so cruel to me?
If He calls TO my bird, can say, " She is well ?"
Can murmur THE Lord will provide,
And will teach her the new song that no man mar
uuell.
Ny bird will be safe at his 81 le?"
Oai my bird IN the house, our Lord will forgive
If, through the drear hours of my night,
| turn with n sigh from the folly live,
And pine for thy trill of delight.
See the snowflake drift, white, DER the moor,
Oh she utters her wings-there'sh hope yet, know
can wait, o my God, and endured
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spread over them, and in short time the
effect of this treatment will be apparent in
the most golden colored Bartletts and rich,
ruddy-looking Seckels imaginable. Pears
perfected in this manner rarely have the
mealiness of their naturally ripened COM
panions; nor do they prematurely decay
at the core rs when left on the tree Peach
rs are too frequently gathered before at
tanning the full size, and when this is the
case we need not expect good flavor
They must obtain this requisite before
gathering. although it is not necessary to
delay picking until very mellow. AS il
general rule, all small fruits are gathered
100 early; and, as high color is not On
of maturity, many experienced fruit grow
ers are +. equently misied. Never PICK
Strawberries because they are red. nor
blackberries solely on account of their
lark appearance. Each should remain on
the plant for some time thereafter. The
Albany see'lling strawberry changes to II
'ieep crimson hue, and gains continually
IN size If er its first coloring process. 1t
IS then soft. and excellent eating. AMI
so with blackberries in like manner, many
complaining of their extreme tartness,
when the fault was in gathering imperfect
truIt. The LawtOn or New Rochelle vari-
ETY., in particular, is delicious eating. if
allowed 10 remain on the plant until soft.
when the slightest touch will sever its hold.
Strawberries picked with the calyx Tor
bull adhering will always carry better and
be less liable to decay than if carelessly
pulled off without this appendage. The
foregoing remarks in relation to the prop
er time for gathering fruits are equally
applicable to the grape. These generally
color long before they are mature; and
ly forms an unjust opinion of his varieties
simply from testing unripe specimens.
Grapes should always be severed from the
vine with strong scissors or trimming
shears, and never twisted or broken off.
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A Whaling Incident.

Right-whaling in the Indian Ocean, and
the taking of sch elephants upon the
shores of kcrguelen' Land, was a special
branch of the oil commerce. which. to :,
great extent. was prosecuted by the New
Londoners, their main dependence being
the catch of sea elephants; consequently
there was but little attention paid to whal-
ING while making the passage from home,
and on their return, the vessels being full.
precludcd the usual routine of standing
mastheads, and the casual - lowering for
whales" When outward bound, however.
II spirited chase, attack, and capture,
would sometimes be made upon shoal
of Cachalots, although the boats were in
no wise well prepared. An episode of the
kind occurred many years ago with n
| large ship on her way to Desolation.
When off the island of St. Helena, school
of sperm whales was deserted; but none
of the boats were properly fitted, and
some had not Il line coiled. Among the
officers was one Ga flvorite, both among
men and afterguard, ne well as the owners
at honey who was by his messmates fa-
milmrly dubbed "Jube." Jube was a
fine type of mar Eer-muscular (or, as
Jack expressed it, 'well put up'), ready
for an adventure of any kind, made the
best Of everything, could hold on to a
right whale when running to windward
around the Crozets (and the ship under
donble-reefs), and counted it a laughable
Joke if all hands in the boat were drenched
to the skin "afore he could git the crilter
mauger." At this time his boat had no
line prepared; but jumping below, he
seized new coil, tumbled it into his boat
and. with single harpoon and lance, low
cred away with the other boats in quick
pursuit. The whales were down; but
when they came up, his boat had the
chance" Pull ahead my hearties." he
shouted; g a fool for luck and poor man
for babes!' and in a moment more they
were fast. The whale sounded; and away
went the line, tearing and smoking
through the "chocks.n till it became kin
died and tangled, when in his efforts to
to clear it he was taken overheard, and
disappeared beneath the waves; but IL
moment after the harpoon loosened from
the whale. Slowly the crew hauled in the
fouled line, bemoaning the loss of their
officer; but as they drew it in, they found
him clinging to it, where it wound around
his body. He was quickly released, and
laid in the boat for dead, when they has
tened to the ship, where the captain at once
made every effort to restore him to life;
and, to the great joy of all, he was soon
resuscitated. He was well cared for, and,
with little rest, was all right again. On
awaking from n refreshing sleep. chum.
in his expressions of joy at his recovery,
said: "Well, Jube. how did you like it
down there?'' "Or' replied he, g it is
lonesome road to travel. There are Meth
er mile-stones nor guide-boards that l
could seer' Such was the reckless hard
ihood and bearing of those men whose
lives were passed upon the ocean, or about
the forbidding shores of the Antarctic re-
9 ons.-Scamnaon Murine Mammals.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTRAL, VERMONT r. Il. LINE.
SUMNER ARRAN GEM ENT.
Commencing Monday, June 29h 1874.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST
Leave Montpelier at g. 80 am 70 pm ana oOo pm m
Mail Train leaves st Adams aI ~ E Win frsiIs
for Boston, Worcester &C. and at Mmte RIVER NO
with trains on the Passumpslc Railroad al Seuth ter
non for sprlngheld a T New forA' a' Ne" A'AooN
Day Express leaves Montreal at sl5 am, 81; johns
at 10 80 M, Odgensburgh at oN a. IN 81. va d.
Night Express leaves Qgdenspurg at iSS s, a,
frsa1 al $40 eonneens at hite River Bel
lows Falls with trains Boston, Worcester &C. ar
irving in Boston at a aSd New York arriving in New
York at II 80 m, and in New London at lilo AIN
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier g. % and $50 H. and 33s and 545
Bnrliuet6n St Adams Montreal &C. arriving in Mon
treai at Is PM and Ogdensburg at IL ~ anl making
ail Train for Bnrneton and St Adams leaves Bos
ton via Lowell at 7OO Lawrence and f1tchpprR
M South Vernon at IL OO am, Bellows FaIis az LIZ
am. White River Junction at l4o p.n arriving Al o.
Trans leaving Boston via Fitchburgh at 30 m and
Springfield at 200 connect at "hiie hiNef '"Ao
AccommodatioI Train leaves White River Junction at
m. Northteld at 40 am hutIa5 al oio az
Johns and II 10 pm for Ogdensburgh. -,
Night Express leaves New London at ) Il PM South
ent RaeT T RaiIroad leaving New York 800
Springfield $40 pm. Bellows Falls at lib pm. con
Meeting with trains over the Ches1fe
with train leaving Boston at o. 60 M ipr u
81, AlD d In ngden al u 30 M connecting with
Grand Trunk Railway for the West, VII. 17u-.
Sleeping Cars attached TO the Night EApreSs
Train rnnning between Montreal and Boston, and Mon
treaI and Springfield. and st. Adams and Troy;
Drawing Room Cars on Day Express Trans peet"eeh
Thrnn6 tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
'he pfiheipai A'4'0 JOHN W. HOBART, Genr supt.
St Adams. Jnne % 1874. FMly
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Calves Raise ID on Sour Milk.

In May visited the farm of f A. Leach
in lr;tsburgh to see 9 yeariings; called the
best in town. l found them large and
thrifty; 3 We're full bl coded DevCns. and
the others We're grades On inquirng
how these calves Were raised. l WIS told
tn the calves never sucked the COW at all,
being taught to drink. the first milk given
being taken from their dam New milk
is given the calf until such time as it is
good to set for butter; then skinned milk
that has set "a hours before skimming is
warmed TO the temperature of new milk.
and about quarts given to each calf, twice
a day, during three or four weeks Then
the milk sets until the cream is all risen
and properly ripened to skim off with the
least waste; the milk is sour and is fed to
the calves ut Il lower temperature. and fl,
nally, through the late summer and fall the
milk is not warmed ut all, but fed the same
us to the pigs. thick or thin us it happens.
the same quantity being fed until the cows
give so little in the early winter that the
milk feed naturally stops. Toward the
last water is added to make the same guam
tity until they finally obtain drink at the
trough in the barn yard. All the time
down to this very day, the calves have
been kept 10 n 2t)x70 feet shed and small
yard, and were fed every day through sum-
mer and fall with hay. How they were
wntered will be of interest to the stock
raiser; two sheep were kept with them,
and to the lot was fed every day IL peck of
oats and as much low land hay as they
would eat; this hay is not considered very
good. Mr.. Leach told me he was offered
S25 each for four of these calves last fall.
1t is reasonable to expect such heifers to
come in at two years old and be profitable
cows. 1t is customary in Vermont to rear
calves on skinned aid sour milk; nearly
all farmers wean the calves when from
four to six months old and turn them into
the pasture. However, hay and milk
often give the best result in continuous
growth.
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fastening THE RlPENING OF FRUIT.

FASTENING THE RlPENING OF FRUIT-
Acting under the principle that renewal of
the earth Immediately surrounding the
roots increases their activity and acceler-
ates the maturing of all parts of the plant.
including the fruit, Mr.. Stall removed the
earth about an early pear tree, eight weeks
before the normal period for ripening, for
the space of thirteen or fourteen feet in
diameter, and to such an extent as to leave
a depth of earth over the roots of only
about two to four inches which could be
thoroughly warmed by the sun. He WAS
supprise ed not only by the ripening of the
fruit in the middle of July, but also by its
superior juciness and flavor. In another
experiment. the removal of the earth from
the north side of the tree alone caused the
fruit on that side to ripen several days
earlier then on the south side Frequent
watering was, of course, necessary in the
above experiments.
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gJetru.
APPLE BLOSSOMS.

Cold Care and ha Iun race,
And feet loot have won
A liiIl- space. a little hour,
To find he May alone.
sit benz ath The ap lie tree,
| SCI. nor XIV nor sun;
only kn.'w the apple buds
Are opening one by one.
You asked me once a title thing
lecture or a song
To HEIR with you: AMI yet thought
To- fad my whole l.fe long.
Too sh 'rt to bear the happiness
Tn It bounded Ihrou IN the day.
Tart ma'le the look of apple blooms,
And you, and me-. and Mayi
For long between u there hal hung
The mist of loves young doubt;
Sweet shy uncertain all The world
OF trust ami My burst out.
wore the a 'wers in my hair,
Then color on my dress;
Dear Love whenever apples bloom
In Heaven, do they bless
Your heart with mrmorieS 50 small,
So strong. so c.uei- glad?
If ever apples bloom in Heaven,
wonder, are yoH sad?
Heaiti Yields thee up thy fruitless qnest
Heueath the apple tree;
Youth comes but once love only once.
A al May but once 10 tLeel
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-05

Just published. in new edition Of DIR. CULVER
WELLS CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical cure with
out medicine) of Spermatorrhona Seminal Weakness
Involuntary Seminal losses, ImPotency, Mental and
Physical Incapacity, Impediments Marriage etc /:
also Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits. induced by self
indulgence or sexuel extravaganza.
sS- Price in a Sealed Envelope only six cents.
The celebrated author this admirable essay clearly
demonstrates from thirty years successful practice
that the alarming consequences of fabuse may be
radically cured without the DANGEROUS of nterna
Medicine the application of the knife; pointing
mode of at simple, certain and efectua by
of which sufferer. matter what his CON
1ition may be. may cure himself cheapy, privately
and radically.
cg- This lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every in the land.
Sent under seal in plain envelope. to any address
postpaid, recent of six cents two post stamps
Address the publishers
CHAS. j. G.. KLINE & CO.,
1877 Bowery, New York, p O. Box 1856
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SALT Cows OFTEN. Cows should hay

SALT Cows OFTEN. Cows should have
salt frequently, and regularly, at least twice
IA week in summer. A very good way is
to have tight box or trough placed where
it will be protected from storms, and IA
quantity of salt kept in it all the time, and
let the COWS go to it every day and lick as
they like. Cows should never be logged
to or from the pasture, and care should be
taken not to overdrive them, but allow
them to travel in their natural gait, espe-
cially when their bags are full, or in hot
the quantity of milk. but will injure the
quality of that which they will give. There
is about twenty-five per cent difference in
the quality of the milk delivered at facto-
ries from good dairics and that from poor
diaries, Us is stated by many factory men.
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MONTPELIER & WELLS RIVER X. K.
CHA n z IF TT II E
AND AFTER
NDAY, JULY 27th, 1874
Passenger Trains aciU 7un as Joh0cs
TRAINS GOING EAST.

TRAINS GOING EAST.
NAH. TRAIN leaves Montpelier at 14j An East
Montpelier O. a. m, Plainheld $50 I'M MarsAHeid
81 am. Peabody Station s57 am. Gr0ton SS m.
South Ryezate 90 BoltOnv1lle 939 a. N Arrives
in Wells River az $50 Al -
EXPRESS AND PASSENGER leaves Montpelier 40 p
East Montpelier 81 pm, Planield , ii pm, Marsh
field pm Peabody Station 245 pm, Groton sos
pm. South Ryegate 10 pm. Arrives in Wells River
MIXED TRAIN leaves Montpelier IS pm. East Mont
Peabody Station pm, GrOton 736 m, South Rye
$50 pm, Boltonville SOS pm. Arrives in Wells
River at s-25 pm
TRAINS GOING WEST
EXPRESS AND PASSENGER TRAIN leaves Wells River
10 30 am Boltonville 1912 South Ryegate 1850
am, Groton I100 am, Peabody Station IL am
Marshfed IL 80 Painhed II 81 m, East Mont
pelier l20s pm. Arrives in Montpelier at II . IN
MAIL TRAIN leaves Wells River 05 p.nl Bot0nvllle
416 pm, South Ryegate p pm: Groton ABS p m,
Peabody Station 457 pm, Marshsl SIS pm Plain
ield 5.35 pm, East Montpelier 547 pm Arrives in
Montpelier al 6U5 pm.
CONN CTIONS.
At Montpelier with trains Central Vermont
Railroad At Plaiueld with Stages tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays Tor North ontpeer East Calais.
south Woodbury.. Woodbury. Center and Hardwlck
At Marshed with sages for Cabot and Walden heights
station Portland ard Ozdensburg Railway At
Wells River with trains Connecticut X Passump-
SIC: and Boston. Concord Montreal; White Noun
aims Mount WASHINGTON Branch Rail roads.
- For further information see circulars.
Montpelier VT July %, 1874.
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nR. PLUMLEY'S METHOD
OF TREATING
CHRONIC DISEASES BY THE URINE

Aclean four-ounce bottle of the first morning
with patients name and age will enable to treat the
case successfully Specimens sent by express, pre-
paid, with fee Of g. will be examined and the result
sent the patient by mail Those who have failed to get
relief from their family physicians and the supposed
most solicited
Heart. Liver. and Kidney Affections, Female Weak
ness Diseases Of the Reproductive Organs-ether seq
early or late in life, cured.
Send for Circular.
G.. II. PLUMLEY, NJ. d.
Up. o. Box, 14D
E3e1 MONTPELIER, VT.
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THE MODEL Hay FIELD.-Our read
er5 have not forgotten our former illustra-
tons of Abraham Woodward's twenty
acre hay field in this city. In June we
spoke of the tine appearance and promise
of grass. The harvest WAS completed
last night, and the promise of June is
more than realized. Before the machine
was put into it, last Tuesday morning, the
herdsgrass presented rich sight. 1t
stood at an average hight of about three
and II half feet. We have stalks of it in our
office that measure four feet four inches.
No wheat field ever presented u cleaner
appearance or II more even sea of heads.
The crop, to all appearances, is about one
fourth larger than last year, and must
reach nearly sixty tons.
This field is a practical illustration of
what top dressing will do, applied in the
fall of the year or after haying Let
Maine farmers take hint from this prac-
teal example. All may not be able to
bring twenty acres up to the high stand
ard of Mr.. Woodward's field, but let them
prepare one, two, three, five or ten acres
according to their means. Two tons of
hay from one acre are more profitable than
three tons from three acres-Bangor
Commercial
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-05
DR. FLiNT'S QUAKER BITTERS.

These celebrated Bitters are composed
Of choice Roots, Herbs and Banks, among
which are Gentian, Sarsaparilla, Wild
Cherry. Dandelion, Juniper and other Der
ries. and are so prepared rs to Ietaln all
their medicinal qualities They invariably
cure or greatly relieve the following com
plants: Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver Com
plant, Loss Of Appetite, Headache, Bill
ious Attacks. Remittent and Intermittent
Fevers. Ague. Cold Chills. Rheumatism,
summer Complaint, Piles, Kidney Dis
eases, Female Difficulties, Lassitude, Low
Spirits, General Debility. and, in fact
-verything caused by an impure state of
he Blood or deranged condition Of Stom-
tch, Liver or Kidneys. The aged find in
the Quaker Bitters gentle, soothing slim
liant, so desirable in their declining years.
No one can remain long unwell (unless
afflicted with an incurable disease) after
taking few bottles Of the Quaker Bitters.
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bryant & STRATTON SCHOOL
BOSTON, MASS.
COMMERCIAL
Course OF Study Preparatory to Business
The studies embraced in the plan of the School and
designed for those pupils who have acquired gooo
knowledge of the Elementary English Branches are
BOOK KEEPING
(By Single and Double Entry.)
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC,
designed for Practical ApPlic atom in Business.)
COMMERCIAL WRITING,
with Special Reference to Leyib lily and Rapidity)
COMMERCIAL LAW,
(Relatng to Negotiable paper Contracts Partnership
etc. etc)
All of viii especially necessary and adapted
Commercial purposes.
Those desiring to ac-omrlish more than the course
included in the above studies select all Of
ING, GRAMMAR and ARITHMETIC, and pursue them as
associate studies or separately.
Pupils desiring other studies than above named may
pursue them in connection with separate from the
COMMERCIAL STUDIES
Pupils received at any time if there vacancies.
Prospectus and Circular of the school post free The
school is now located at 36s Washington St-locator
previous to the fire of May 30. 1873.
HOURS. sto2 CLOSED sArrRpAYs
VACATION DURING JULY AND AUGUST
Application for admission September lst may be made
letter only building closed A1eust i7th iii sense o.
iii as the principal viii be in attendance daily from
Fs3y1 he. HIBBARD PRINCIPAL.
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T. Il. SMITH 4 son,
BAKERS And CONFECTIONERS
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. VT.

The celebrated Hanover and other Crackers in endless
varieties freshly manufactured from the best material
and sent promptly all parts of the country by freight
or express Graham Waters, &c, Ginger and Lemon
Snaps. Egg Biscuits fresh baked constantly hand
and furnished o
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MEAD sYRUPs, PEANUTs, CIGARS, &c.

MEAD sYRUPs, PEANUTS, CIGARS, &C.
in store at all times, and orders for them will be filled
promptly and to the entire satisfaction of purchasers
The senior member of the firm has had thirty five
practical experience in this business. most
before removing from Hanover. in ISL ard the junior
partner has for many been engaged in sellin.
the goods filling orders &c and kn9rs the Importance
II promptness and dispatch in meeting the wants o.
their customers. With their increased facilities a.
White River Junction embracing all the modern i'm
provements in their trade, large scale and the
care with which goods can be supplied to all points the
goods at reasonable prices and at the shortest notice
eg- Goods delivered by freight express free of
charge, and no extra charge for barrels and boxes