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The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18

PoRK.-A gentleman living in town took
ffom his farm and placed in lot adjoining
his house, about the first of last July, four
pigs whose net average weight was het"c cen
forty and fifty pounds and killed them on
the 8th inst, when they we ghej reSpec-
lively 225, 23l, 256 and 266. He ais
had several others taken up about the same
time, that would not have weighed more
then Is or 90 pounds, that averaged nearly
200 when killed.
These pigs had no special attention, but
were permitted to run in clover lot and
we're mostly fed from slops. 1t bat Illus
trates how easily and caeaply our people
can raise pork if they would only give the
matter some consideration. They will new
CT be Independent until this subjec. be-
comes one of greater concern in the farm
economy.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18

CHRIsTMAs-Next Friday. Be sure to
remember the little oles.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18
EXECUEORlS SALE UTy

Valuable keal Estate, in Halifax Comfy. N,
Z; By Public Auction, Saturday, january
9Th, 1873, ut II O'clock Vi, In trout of stLr
Storeots w EH.Sfil FL DIS &c co, in the
Township of Scotland Neck.
BY virtue of authority vested IN us. nv the
viii of WM, R. SMITH, d.ee;-ed, we will Of
f'r FOR sale at lhe time and place .lbove men
ion"d as much of the Real Estate Of the de-
'eascd ar Hay be necessary to pay certain
iehts therein spec fed.
NO l: The tIact 81 land formerly in posses
ion of P. E. SMJT4I IyingFon the Roanok,.
iiver, l mite below Edwards Ferry, con
''"ing about six hundred aud sixty. five
aeres.s &c Ga1rs@ -- 1gs
30. ,. The tract of land now in possession
II b. q SMITH, miles from Edwards Fer,
~, lying on the Scotland Neck and Weldon
Iai road, containing about 100 acres
NO. IAr tract sfdand powyin Possession
If ". II. SMlTff, 3 fliiess hom NorAeet's
Ferry, containing about IA acres.
No. 4. The tract Of land in possession of
u. A. SMITH, 2 miles from the River and
'ontan'ing about $50 acres.
No. >. Th" tract of land, at and below Ed
TAIds Ferry, continuing about 500 acres. =
The ABOVE aands are grnerelly sfirst-ciass
RIvrr lalfdssaverv little s;if ject TO overflow
iI@hty improved, adapted to all kinds OF
crops, raised in This S, cti0H of the Stare, ac-
nessh!e at an tunes bV >letnboats aud rail-
road, and with rlcnry OF tat,or living OH them
u cultivate them well.
No. u. tract uf 1t5 acres wing on tlIt.
;iaIitaN road, we'll rimhrrrd win ne rt zine.
Cai itallsts are invited 10 view he lands if
'i'e9 "lsh to make haie and prufitable i,As est
ments.
lEKMS :-Dne tairri iofthapuscsaaseu @ unnnev,
cash, balance in notes 1t one ana two Yea :.
cartyinT tx per cent interest from the daN
OF sal" and title reserved until pay1neut
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18
3 iAAAnpFH. .-Mrs Samuel F. gJenlsihs has
11reseatsd Jus witt Sas faamnloth turnip,

measuring "a inches in circumference
"a good many of our exchanges are boast
ing of the big turnips in their section but
we have seen no account to exceed this.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18

Go to Q. C. Farrar d Cos and bayzca
peting at greatly reduced prices
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18

If you want to build up the South en-
courage home manufacturers
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18

New YORK OBsERvER-We take pleas
are in calling the attention of those, who
are casing about to revise their list Of
papers for 1879, to the New York Obser-
yer, published by S. l. Prince & Co., 81
Park Row, New York, at s.. Is per annum
postpaid. The Observer is one of the
oldest, ab!est and most hgh-toned religious
journals in this country and would greatly
benefit any family into which it came as a
constant visitor. A sample copy VIII lie
sent free on application to the publishers.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18

Oils, Oils, Oils, Pure ltai'tns, Lnseed, and
Machine Oils, Al Farrar s
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18
Bank Of New Hanover,
Wilmington, ~.
Capital & Surplus, sS5O.O0C
EdSecom5e C9uaty---I'l lie
Superior CeuTt. ....

D II Barlow, Sarah F. Liord, George Lloyd
Frank lloyd, Nina Llol d and laIn"s Lloyd
the last four i'fants by theiLS next friend,
Joseph W. Lloyd,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-18

Valuable Real Estate, in Halifax Comfy, N.
Z. BY Public Auction, Saturday, January
9Th, 1873, ut II O'clock Vi, In front ofstLr
StoreaotVM MsH- -SfilE DIS &c co, in the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

The Burlington Free Press Ia paper al
ways temperate and gcntlemanly in its edi-
torial tone, whatever else may be said Of it,
thinks we have done it injustice in represent
ing it to be unfriendly to the Patrons Of
Husbandry. 1t declares that =" if our agri-
cultural contemporary were to ransack our
files it could find no denunciaton of the Pat
rons as an organization. We can as truly
reply that if our political contemporary were
to ransack our files, it could 6nd no charge
Of denunciation, either " in terms, or by
implication. What we have said has been
to the effect that the Free Press is afraid
the Farmers Movement will damage the
Republican party, and, as it Identifies the
Patrons with that movement, willy-nilly, it
rarely publishes anything about them that
does not indicate that feeling, aud consequent
latent hostility to the order itself OF course
as Republican organ, the Free Press is in
the line Of its duty while doing this. We
have no quarrel with it on that account. But
it Ough: not to dispute the fact. Certainly
il has reason for its alarm, if there is to be
no reform in the management of the party it
represents, The people want reform, through
existing organizations il possible, if not, then
Orer them.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

ton has brought down upon our head the
terrible wrath Of Mr.. Bob Perkins and the
diguihcd disapproval Of Dol. Albert Clarke
The farmers want justice from the rail-
roads, and nothing more. They do not in
tend TO take part in any attempt Of one
railroad ring to Dust another, or to be used
as cat'spaws to dfaw chestnuts out Of the
Ere for anybody. But they do mean TO
haze ian equalization Of freights, BY law,
80 that individual farmers, farmers clubs
and oranges may use the railroads as freely
and chedply as any other class" That is
what they demand, It is fair demand, and
unless we are greatly mistaken they will
make it good. As for the rest Of the rum
organs "blatherskiting," it is unworthy of
notice.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

der lhe instruction Of Prof Benedict. he
was taught surveying, but he went from
school and found himself ignorant of so
many practical details that he could not
survey nc all, and by himself he studied out
the art Of surveying. lie would have sci
enccso taught that Il would not be necoasa-
nv to unlearn It TO make 1t applicable to our
business. As to the proposed lectures he
did not think they could be 60 commended 10
the peop.gthe present season ms 10 insure n
good attendance. The people have received
some benefit from the college In the labors
of Prof, Collier about the state with the
Board Of Agriculture.
Prof Collier presented this argument that
whom tho grant was made to cndow this
class Of colleges there were already sufli-
Client humber OF colleges for tho instruction
of lawyers, doctors, and ministers, and It
was evidently the intention to found new
class Of colleges where the industrial
classes could receive liberal culture in those
sciences applicable TO their pursuits, and the
people believe that in connecting this fund
with college where professional men are
educated diverts It from ITS legitimate aud
proper purpose.
President Buckham said he would be will
ing TO go before the Supreme court to-mor-
row and testify that not dollar of the funds
had in this state been mlsapplied or divert
cd from its proper and original purpose.
Henry Lane urged that Il would DO cheap
or, more useful and satisfactory II the lee
lures proposed should be delivered ut differ
ont places in the state. The lecturers going
to the people instead OF the people leaving
their homes for month and coming to the
college TO hear them. Tho number Of hear
ers would be many times greater and the
good proportionately more.
L. ID. Douglas urged that if he sent his
son 10 tho college all the influences around
him rs 1t Is nj present would tend to sep
arate him from tho farm and destroy his
taste for farm life and spoil the boy for a
farmer. True education teaches those things
that the individual must practice in life.
During education the scholar should be sur
rounded by associations that lead his mind
in the direction of his chosen pursuit If he
wants toIbe doctor he goes to n medical
school. If n lawyer to n law school, n min
lister to II theological school Of the creed he
wishes to preach, and the merchant to \
commercial college. Now why in the name
of common sense Is it not right and reason
able for farmers to have u school where in
struction Gamble given and illustrated in ag-
riculture, theoretical and practical.
e.. G.. Pringle,i of Charlotte, in answer Ia
an inquiry, stated that with $500 to $1,000 a
year the grounds back Of the college could
be put in II way of improvement that would
result in illustrations of horticulture, fruit
culture and experimental gardening.
In conclusion n resolution was offered by
Messrs. Stafford and Heath, setting forth that
1t was desirable that q course of lectures,
substantially rs submitted by Prof. Collier,
should be given next winter, md that the
ground back of the college be improved.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
W,aserso,o, Cattle Market.
TUESDAY. March 3


At market this week Cattle 100, Sheep
and Lambs 1917. Number from Vermont,
Cattle AZ, Sheep and Lambs 972. Calves a.
Prices Market Beef-A fow choice 925 to
$50; extra 8 so 10 0 90; first quality 81 SO to
9 95; second quality to 95; third quality
S5 90 to SO.
Prices of Store Cattle.-Working Oxen pr
pair from 800, $50, IFS to $50.
Mich Cows and Calves from S35 to 65
extra 20 to So. Farrow Cows % to So.
Yearlings $40 to l9; two years old 90 to
% three years old 30 to As.
:, Swine-Store Pigs, wholesale 81 to 10 per
Id; retail Z to 7tc.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs--in lots 3 so.
4 90 so to 4 IS each; extra 90 to 25
per head, or from ST to Ito pr Id. few
fancy sheep at 7 l-9 to Sc per 10.
Veal calves 3d. 90 to 500.
Prices Of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Bright-
ton Hides u to SO pr Id; Country Hides 74c
to 74c pr Id. Brighton Tallow Sc pr Id;
Country Tallow 44c pr Id.
Pelts $3.50 to 1926 each Calf Skins 10 to
l0c per Id.
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.
REMARKS.
l. Cattle-There is generally light Northern
supplies at this season.. but this week
unusually so. Nothing to indicate an adj
vance, bost of cattle going at 0 to Ole per
lb nothing to stimulate the trade. Beef
market very dull and sold under price cost
last week, particularly ordinary lots.
Sheep-Dealers expected a rise in prices
equal to at least 40, but wero in this respect
disappointed. The market was shade firm
or, but an advance out of the question.
There were more good flocks than usual
offered, which made 1t appear that better
prices We're obtained. Only with the with
drawal of many of the Western sheep can
the market for Northern hocks advance.
Poultry-Dressed poultry this week in the
city is selling at way down prices, from 10 to
l4c, which has kept back supplies of live.
When the surplus of city stock Is started,
fresh arrivals of live will be called for,
There. is no certainty OF arrivals next week.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

My plan Of selling Superphosphato without consgn-
ment has proved successful and has given such uni
Versal satisfaction the Farmers, that have decided
to pursue similar course this season, and shall make
arrangements that the Farmers in all the principal
towns in New England can have opportunity Of
purchasing some OF my Superphosphate either Of the
dealers or Of my agents. have none out commits
slOn and shall send none out in that way. No goods
will be sent from the works until sold, and purchasers
thus rely upon receiving fresh goods whenever
they choose TO buy. The experience that have had
In selling phosphate on commission, has taught me
that the plan Is not the right In many instances
the goods not properly taken Of but often
main exposed 10 the weather. summer and winter and
purchaser who buys from lot which has thus lain
through several seasons may land perhaps justly
plain that the Fertilizer s not up to standard when in
reality the goods were Of extra quality at tho time
they len the Manufacturer and would sti have been
had they been properly cared for II s 10 avoid this
and other abuses that decline to commission any su-
ny agent, Josiah s. Emerson, will be at the follow
ing places at the time named ready to receive ORDERS
price 70 be axed by auction.
QGes Of tAs RuHIord chsmiedl Works,
GEO. F. WILSON, Treas.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
In Tribulation.

The rum "organ" of Montpelier is in
terrible sweat over our article on the next
State election. 1t dances around and tears
its hair in way that we wouldn't suppose
possible in the same week that Flanagan
has received his pardon. AS usual it wreaks
its fierce adjectiyes not on our actual state
ments, but on its own not v0ryj ingenious
distortions Of what we said. 1t intimates
that we.want to mistreat the railroads. aw.
fully, although it knows we'll that the mod
Grafton Of our position on the railroad ques-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
T'e.0 Fork Market.

Fl our shade better State $3.50 to $50;
to 1856; Southern $50 to IL. Wheat TO 80
better and in fair demand; No spring Sl.52
to 1853; No 2 Milwaukee I.5l to I.53; No 3
Chicago l. 40 TO l.50. Corn in fair demand;
new mixed Western 70 to 79c aAoat. Oats
shade stronger; Western mixed Oh TO 62Ao I;
white 90 TO 63Ac. Beef unchanged. Pork
steady and dull; new mess $3.50 TO 1880;
old l4.60. Lard heavy; steam rendered Ole.
Butter is firm; Ohio rs to 400; State IS to
SOC. Sugar dull and unchanged; fair to
good refining "a to 7Ic. Coffee buoyant and
10 higher; Rio 22A TO 26ic. MOlasses dull
and unchanged at 65 TO 75c for New Orleans !;
Muscavado 81 to 35e, Petroleum heavy and
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Markets.
BOsiOm Market,
Reported for tho VERMONT FARMER by
A, ID. HIBRARD.

Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street. Boston
WEDNESDAY, March 4.
Butter and CheeSe.-Sinco the first day of
January the receipts Of butter foot up 53,083
packages against 57,09l packages for the
same time in 1873. Fine fall butter has be-
come quite scarce and readily commands AZ
TO 44c per ID IN lots. with selections at a
higher range. The bulk of the stock consists
Of good to choice diaries, which range prin-
cipally from 81 TO 4lc. There are very few
lots here that can be bought under 35c, and
almost anything under the name of butter
will bring $50. The market closes with a
further upward tendency.
Chez so. Thore is n fair demand from the
trade at l8t TO 10 per Id, with an upward
tendency for best lots. Very little cheese
sells under Ice. Tho markets abroad are
active, and the indications are favorable for
firm prices for some weeks to come. We
quote; New York and Vermont, choice l64
70 lie, fair TO good Is to l0c.
Flour aud Grdin.--There is no improve
ment to notice In the -four market. Receipts
still largely exceed previous years, and stocks
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

We begin to receive letters pretty freely
from our readers in reference to the political
situation in this State. Many of them are
mere private notes, endorsing the position
the FARMER has taken, but some are intend
ed for publication, two of which We give be-
low. As this is preeminently peoples
question, we shall be glad to print brief ex-
pressiOns OF opinion on this topic from all
parts Of the State
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
What Washington didn't know about
Politics.

We do not, il We may be allowed the ex-
preston, take quite as much stock in Wash
ington latterly as formerly He was a very
clever man, Of course, but not the kind of
man We want nowadays lie was a good
deal Of an old fogy, and had very ridiculous,
impraetieAble notions about the Importance
Of truth and honor and purity in public life.
He was somewhat heretical, too, in his polit-
ical views, and was one Of those absurd men
who would subordinate " the party " 10 the
country, if indeed he had any conception Of
what great thing " the party is. lie did
contriye to lead the people Of the colonies,
poor and deienseless as they were, in q sue
cessful resistance to the greatest military
power of the world, and to lead them, also
in establishing stable government when the
long struggle was over; but the times are
different now, Washington was no politi-
cian." He did not understand how to use
the public patronage, and actually gave Ofhc-
es to men who had nothing but character
and capacity to recommend them; he did not
take care of his friends he did not even take
care of himself, but went out Of Office poorer
than he went in. Such man would be left
far behind now m the political race he
could not get nomination for common cOun-
Gil, for " the boys would never support
such cold purist as he. 1t is for this rea.
son, we suppose, that We do not celebrate
the birthday of Washington as we used TO-.
If We were to read the farewell address to q
company of public men, they would proba-
bly, think the author " sore-head and
would respect him observation-disclosures
torn (Pa,) ChrOniele,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Mn. EDITOR /:

Mh. EDlTOh
see in your last paper an article from
the Rutland Herald recommending Hon. H.
d. Douglas for governor Also another from
the S. Adams Messenger bringing forward
the Hon. Henry Lane as the " farmers can
didate for the same Office. Now suppose
it is conceded that the west side must furnish
the next governor. What we on this side
ask is that you give us good reliable farm
er for the office, one that has not been en-
tangled in the rings that have cursed Ver-
mont in the past. II has been said that the
Vermont Central railroad has owned every
Vermont governor for the past fifteen years,
and that no one obnoxious to that road can
be elected to that office. How true or un-
true this statement is we farmers cannot
know, but one thing zoe should k,,0tC in the
future, that no man shall receive our votes
unless he is entirely free from all suspicious
Of the ring power. Do not ask us to vote
for Douglas, or Lane, if either has had any
connection, however remote, with the ring
management Of our State, We farmers feel
that we have slumbered already too long over
this volcano, and we are fully determined
not to be led by political party hacks until
resistance has proved to be in vain.
just give us good clean farmer for
candidate, and you will have our hearty sup
port. But remember that We begin to be
terribly in earnest about this matter II is
not enough that man has restored his stol.
en- goods with plausible excuse for taking
them. No such man will be trusted in fu-
ture. We want clean men, If you have
them. If not we will try and furnish ono
from this side who has not defled his gar
ments las some of our public men have, to
their disgrace and our shame,l with salary
grabbing and other plundering of the public
purse. CALEDONIA FARMER.
Barnet, FEB. %
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
To rur Enron OF THE VERMONT FARMKn

To Tue Enron OF THE VERMONT FARNSR:
am much pleased that the press of the
west part of the State have mostly aban-
doncd the candidates the party fuglers had
foisted as usual upon the voters, and are now
Offering farmers as substitutes. That is
right, gentlemen, As you are to have the
next governor, (but not without our votes,)
Just trot out your men and let us look at
them. Those who have been in the Legsla-
ture, let us look at their record The Jour
nal Of the Assembly will be mighty conven.
lent for the farmers to look at as the men
are offered for their support. Has Douglas
had any connection with the rings of Yer.
mont? Has Lane been tool in the past
of the Vermont Central ring? We want
more light, gentlemen on your candidates.
An East SIDE VoTER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Richn, omd Market.

FT0W OUT NVttIdI HtF0TFtTs
MONDAY, March ..
The market here to-day was light. Most
Of the cheese has gone forward. A few lots
and \ few odd ends remaining. The old
butter has disappeared and few lots of now
came In to-day. 10 tubs of butter. $50 boxes
cheese, cars of potatoes. Butter 80 to 40c.
Cheese II to l6c. Potatoes so to 55c for 60
lbs. Calves 81 to Q per head. HAY sI5.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
LOST NATION WHEAT.

We have calls from several subscribers for
the address of some one who has seed wheat
OF this variety for sale. If there are any
such, an advertisement in the FARMER would
he to their advantage.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Two Jersey Bulls.

"JaSOn,"
Dropped June, 1872 DAM imported jessie"
American Herd Book Register C27l5l. Sire JERSEY
BOY" err Price SIOO.
ssJOker,"
Dropped July 1879. Dam JESSIE" C27lD. Sire
Imported "ALBI0N" d9W. Price $50.
These bulls have fine heads solid color, and are
nom deep mixer,
WIN enter them In Herd Book # desired.
EDWARD BURNETT,
Scarborough, Mass, Jan. %, 1874.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
dull crude &c; Kerosene l5I to Isle Tai
low quiet Mt "a to &c. Wool unchanged.
CATTLE MARKET

Cattle in moderate inquiry; ample supply;
poor TO medium TO loo; medium to fair
i0t to lOac; fair 10 good II TO lac; good to
prime III TO llac; prime to- choice III to
i2c: extra 1914 to lo5c; receipts 5000 head.
Sheep are duh and 1c lower, ranging from
81 TO 7ac; receipts 10000 head. Hogs are
dull at 81 to 55c live dressed; % to &c; pigs
"a to 7ic; receipts 81, 600 head.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Store for Sale.

Any person who would like TO hear Of chance TO
purchase we'll paying Store, on the bost business
street IN 81 yehnsbury can DO 50 by boz
on hand. Rent low. Would DO an excellent opening
for q Millinery Store. Terms easy. Reason for sell
ing, too much other business 10 attend 70.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
The Washington County Council.

We last week noticed the organization Of
this council and below we give its bylaws
as adopted. They will probably prove use
full as model for other co uncils about to be
established in the different counties of the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

A Suspension Bridge person bought I'm
old ''oomiortablo' at recent sale of con-
iseated goods by the collector of that port.
And ii Wds comfortable; for he found in it.
after hole had been worn through, FIVE
yards Of rich pink silk, nine yards heavy
black ditto, quantity Of velvet ribbon, and
numerous silk neck-ties.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
ARTICLE I.-NAMg AND OBJECT.

SEC. This organization shall be known as Wash
ington Council, Patrons Of Husbandry and its object
shall be 10 facilitate unity Of action among tho sab
ordinate Oranges In all matters In which they
tuaily Interested.