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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

l.. X. Joslyn, of Waitsheld, has pair of
Durham yearlng steers that weigh 1890 lbs.
Dea. Lyman Fisk, of Watstield, has u pair
OF yearling steers, grade Durhams that weigh
1868 lbs. also a grade Durham COW five
years old which in one week ending April
18th, made lO4 lbs butter. For this great
credit is due Mr.. Eli Wheeler, who has tax
en- almost the entire care of the deacOn's
stock for this past three years.
Mr.. John Whitcomb, of Enosburgh has
between twoand three thousand trees tapped
The sap is gathered into large holders on
sleds and is hauled to general reservoir
30 rods from his sugar house; and is carried
in tubing " said house. There he has two
compartment evaporators, each fifteen feet
long. by each of these he has II reservoir
that receives the sap from the tubing. aud
from these the sap is carried in piping
TO the evaporators, with regulators so con
structed that they gauge the stream just ~
the evaporation requires. In these two
evaporators he puts three thousand five hun
dred gallons of sap into strip in twelve
hours. lie has u side room where he can
put enough strip for nine hundred lbs. into
sugar In twelve hours. 1t took over twelve
thousand OF brick TO set his eyaporators aud
sugarlng pan, His sugar is nice, white and
fine Favored, selling from twelve TO fourteen
cents per pound, when that made under the
old mode sells for nine and ten
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

jeremiah Wilson, of Gaysvilc, is the
owner of IL sheep IA years old which has
raised "a lambs. Last summer she began to
fail, but began to gain in the fall, and upon
examination OF her mouth was found TO
have II full set of new teeth rivaling the
work Of the best dentist. She has thrifty
lamb now by her side and bids fair to par
ticipate in the coming centennial.
Master Willie Parker, of Vershire
has n pullet which commenced to lay
on the 18th dry of last January. when she
was five months and ten days old and up to
April first has laid sixty-three eggs. Willie,
who is but six years old, has fed and tended
her himself, and now wants to know if any
other little boy has II hen which can beat his ?
Upon one point there Is but ono opinion
among those who have studied the subject,
that is that no one can afford TO keep old
hogs except for breeding purposes. In other
words that it is much cheaper to make two
pigs dress 300 pounds ench than to make an
old hog dress 800 pounds. At nine months
old, pig ought 10 dress 300, and as this is
marketable weight the sooner he is slaugh-
tered after arriving ut that weight the better.
The young men OF the South are learning
seli-relanoe aud the wisdom OF cooperation
for the accomplishment of results unattlin-
able by single-handed effort. 1t is reported
that in Franklin, parish of Saint Mary, La,
ten or II dozen young mechanics, out OF en-
ploy and Unable to find work at their sew
erIl trades, have contracted with Hon. j.
T. Foster to cultivate Jointly on his land
eighty acres of cane, of which fifty are stub
bio and thirty seed.cane. Tho conditions
ARE as follows:-Mr. Foster is to furnish the
seed, implements, teams, and also the feed,
and is to receive One-half of the crop.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
NO EXCUSE FOR BEING SICK

No person Boschee's German Sirup withou,
getting immediate relief an We have the first
case Of Coughs Colds or Consumption, any disease
Of the Throat and Lungs yet to hear from that has
not been cured We have distributed every year fol
three years over $4,000 sample bottles, "FREE 0F
CHARGE" oy druggists in all parts Of the United
States No other Manufacturers of Medicine evel
gave their Preparations such test this. Go to your
Druggist, q. c. Bingham, st. Johnsbury, W. Ii
Fletcher, Lyndonvills, s. S. Clark Barnet and ge
bottle for rs cents and try 1.-TWO doses will rsiev,
you. G. q. BINGHAM, st Johnshury, Vt, Genera
Agent
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
Deaths.

In Calais, April IS Miss Harriet N Bliss, 30 years
and 10 months.
In Woodbury. April IS, Album G., son Of Sidney d.
and Lydia A. Carr, years aud 81 days
In Barnet April 81 Canda ee, widow Of the late Har-
ry Stevens, 81
In Holland, April 20, Mary Fletcher, 20 years and
months.
In Minnesota April %, Of consumption, Miss Sarah
Shorey, formerly Of st. Johnsury.
At North Danyille April %, SAloma Damon, wife OF
ID. Q. Mcfarland, aged ~ years.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

SICKNESS is an affection that waits all. None
are exempt and there but need rsliofrOm its
attack. Whoever can furnish this becomes bsne-
factor conviction prevails that DR.. Aver does it.
Disorders Of the blood have boon healed by his Sarsa
Para, and affections of the lungs by his Cherry Pee
tors too frequently and too distinctly TO be disputed
His Aguo Cure is said by those who 1t, to never
fail. Reader, II you must have medical aid take the
best Of medicine. Poor remedies dear, good
cheap at any price you have to pay for them
charleston Courier
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
what. best for Cos,Iv.n... ,

DR. HA 'RIsoE's Peristalic loEsnges are warranted
cure 10 all oase5 Of the Piles and Falling of the
tum. We promise cure for all symptoms Of Dyspep-
1a, such as Oppression after Eating, Sour Stomach,
Splitting Of food PAlpitationj also, Headache DIM
ness, Pain In the Back and lolns Yellownsss Of the
Skin and Eyss, Sick Headache Coated Tongue, Bilious
ness, Liver Complaint, Loss Of Appetite, Debility,
Monthly Pains, and all Irregularities Neural gia
Faintness, etc Trial box 20 OTIS. Large box, so cts
mailed nee for this last price.
DR.. HARRIS0N'S ICELAND BALSAM,
q splendid cure for COUGHS, HoARsENEss, and al
THROAT and Lung complaints. For sale by E. 5. HAIR
RlsON 90, PrOpdetors, No. /, fremont Temple
Boston, and by all Druggists.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
Marriagfs.

At Barton Landing, A pril IS, Mr.. o. W. Baker and
| Miss Mae Garland.
At North Troy, April ~, Mr.. Buel W. Stan nard and
Mss Julia RarmAn, both Of Lowell
At Fletcher Center, in the Union Church April 25
at O'Clock p. NJ, by Rev. q. 8. Guernsey Mr. Justin
y. Leach and Miss Nellie " wi lson both Of Fletcher
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
Ebe. VI. .MarshaII.s Estate.

The subscribers having been appointed by the Hon.
orabe Probate Court for the District Of Caledonia
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust ali
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate Of
Ehen N. Marshall late Of Peaeham IN said District de-
ceased, represented nsolVsnt. and tho term OF slI
mouths from the 26th day OF March, 1874 being allow
od by said Court " tho creditors Of said deceased To
exhibit and prove their respective claims before ~
else notice that will attend 10 the duties Of our
appointment At the hotel VI William Goodwin In
hArshhed ON the last Saturdays Of June and ssptsm
Der next At " o'clock In the forenoon on each Oh said
days.
S sEo S %S5s4ERR, co~H'".
harshhsld, April l2, A. d. lsg4
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

Danoitle, April rs. q.
... ADDISON COUNTY.
The Vermont marble quarry at Middle.
bury is to- be sold at auction, May ID.
Edward Matott, of Leicester junction,
has wonderful daughter, three years old,
who sings or plays upon the piano any music
she has heard, though she never had any to-
struction.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A Sunderland boy named Foster was
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

CastOria is more than n substitute for Castor Oil.
It is the only safe article in existence which is certain
10 Assimate the food, regulate the bowels, cure wind
collie and produce natural sleep 1t contains neither
minerals, morphine, alcohol, and is pleasant to
take. Children need not cry and mothers may rest
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
FULL BLOOD DURHAM

Coming four years old. Sired by l., r. Jealyn's
''WinsloW herd" Large, Of dne form and color, and
a sure stock gettor Reason for selling have owned
him three Price reasonable for 80 valuable
animal. Can be 1osn on the farm of A. N. Warner
near johnson Village, where terms can DO obtained
j. U. BICkFORD,
johnson, w., April 10, 1874,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
FOR SALE.
Poland China Pigs

One Boar months DID, price S25. Pigs6 weeks old
$40 each or SIS pair Very ane handsomely marked,
black with white spots. Boar and sOws are from lll
and two bull calves al thoroughbred prices from sl5
10 $50 For podigrees and further PARTICULAR
Address q. X. GRAY,
East MontnalIsr
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
Sptfial Aatlfts.
Valuable Information.

BosroN, Dec. ", 1869.
Gentlemen-My only object In diving You this testi-
monial Is 10 spread valuable information. Having
been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum, and the whole
surface Of my skin being covered with pmples and
eruptions, many Of which caused me great pain
and annoyance and knowing II ~ be blood disease
took many Of the advertised blood preparations,
among which any quantity NJ Sarsaparila, with
out obtaining any benefit until commenced taking
VRaErNE and before had completed the first bottle
saw that had got the right medicine. Consequent.
ly followed with II until had taken seven bot
ties whom was pronounced well man, and my skin
s smooth and entirely free from pimples and erup-
and attribute II all 10 the Of Vegetine. To ben
eft those afhicted with rheumatism, will make
ton also Of the Vegetlnes wonderful power Of curing
me Of this acute complaint, Of which have suffered
so intensely.
Ttviar afraat poafon
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
HOUSE FOR SALE IN ST. JOANsBURY

Second house on Pearl Street south Of Eastern Ave
nue. is 10 be sold forthwith For particulars apply 10
q. q. BURKE.
MorrisVills, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
Bring Down Prices.

In any town vicinity that has eight ten farmers
who want the hest pan there ls II some will write
US We will 20 and see the most reasonable tnmAn In
their Vicinity and with model show Just how ~ make
saving In doing. Mr.. d. Dewey, Of Montpelier,
thinks he can make 2S-eoW set for $50, and perhaps
Tor less. Address
A. II. BAILEY a co.
Elmnra VI
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
SGUe Ome-Ehird

by baylng this pan. As We are hound TO break down
the high prices that have obtained heretofore only
ask s. royalty A. r. Bailey offered $40 for every
order he would get In Lamoille County by tinman in
Worthwhile, but he sPurHsd the offer, One object he
had In getting up the pan WAS 10
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

Mr.. II. II. STEVENS
Dear Sir-My daughter after wing severe attack
Of whOopng cough was LEFT in feeble state Of health.
After using few bottles fully restored TO health.
have been great sufferer from Rheumatism. l
have taken several bottles Of the Vegetns for this
complaint and am happy 10 say 10 has entirely cured
me. | have recommended the Vegetins 10 others,
with the same good results IL Ia great cleanser and
purifier Of the blood IL is pleasant to take, and
cheerfully recommend II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
FL O. Sc POW e r S
FOR ONE OR HORSES AND
MACHINES FOR SAVING WOOD,
WITH CIRCULAR AND CROss-CUT DRAG SAWS: ALSO
Machines for ThraShing and Cleaning Grain,
PATENTED, MANUFACTURER 30
A. w. GRAY 81 SONS,


il
| 70 power tina nam ourin he MARKET
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

Henry A. Lester, North Argyle, N. Y, states he
threshed with Gray's Two-HorSe Machine t42 bushels
Of oats and sawed cords Of wood in 10 hours stopped
time.
mont Central Railroad, ST. Adams, VT, states, my
sawed At Milton Depot, VT, with Of your two
horse Machines, 4ss cords foot wood twice in two,
In 10 days
Geo, b. Wing, Conway, Mass, states svory one that
has seen the machine work | purchased Of you,
pres their astonshmentat the power II develops
ing to Its low elevation.
Adam Whitney, Fiehburg, Mass, states that he saw
% with One Horss Power, "a cords Of wood In 10
hours Machine gives entire satisfaction, and easy for
A. @. Kinney, Agent for Cement Works. Fitchburg,
Mas, states 81 have seen Mr.. Mhitney's Machine
and must confess 10 be king Of all the Horse Powers
ever saw, both for durability and power"
w. N. Johnson Of AndrewsYille N, Y, writes US Au-
gust that he has used different horse powers for
ferent machine from yours. | call your power the
ssaleS and best running machine | ever saw. can
It than could with other powers.
A. ". Clark Of Whitehall, N. Y, states he thrsshsd
and cleaned for Gilbert Hunt, Of West Haven, Vt,
days IN two days out Of the hyo he threhsd nine hun.
dred and any bushels and also he further states he
sou 500 and did not lay out anything for repairs,
y, Wa Tren, of Lunenburg w., says he has IN resin
cd with one OF our tWohorso machines 300 bushels Of
oats In 200 minutes.
N. Il. French, Waterbury, VT, writes under date Of
Sept, 2sth 1871, saying he thTeshed 4O5t bushels oil
oats In seven hours and Is ready To beat that II any
one else can.
Warren shepard, Of Grown Point, N. Y, states he
made last hTOshng with the tWohOrse machine
he purchased Of A. w. Gray Sons, ssOO free from all
expense.
The writer OF this paragraph has known from his
boyhOod A. W. Gray SOFAS, and has carefully watch
cd their varied nyentOns up 10 the 10 the
public OF their now world renowned horse power and
s rapid growth from small beginning to successful
and wide general favor. connection with State and
County Agricultural Societies has also given the writ
or an opportunity TO lis superior wans compared
with other machines and ever bear on the palm. Il
was awarded silver medal at the last Fair Of the
Vermont state Agricultural Society. There can be no
doubt that Il L the leading Horse Power Of this
Try II not OF the World.-RUfiand Daily Globe.
These are only few testimonials Of the many which
have purchased and used machines and know A. q
inenssa Of these they are requested 10 writ
each certificate.
piles
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
The Bailey Milk Pan

Is the only pan In Vermont that can hold the right Of
the metallic stopple aud draw down the middle Now,
therefore, whoever pan with either or both OF
these principles will he compelled by Law to pay a
royalty to parties owning the Bailey pan, A. r, Bal
ley the inventor and patented Of these Improve
msnts in pans and was sworn to bo by him, and to
all Wo would say, you can
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

A. n. Hawley OF waitsasld, W., states he thrsshSd
and cleaned 1876 bushels OF oats In hours with very
light horse, One-hOrse machine.
COPIED from 81. Adams 'Messsngsr."
Quick WOrk.-B. NJ. Ballard of Fairfax, VT sawed
with one Of A. ". Gray Sons two-horse power ma
chimes four cords Of hard wood twice In two In thirty
ave minutes also, In January, twenty-seven cords
body hard wood twice two, In eight hours, inoud-
ing delay In moving and setting up the machine three
times.
Harvey IL. Messer, sosth sunapse, N. H., states,
can do a. much work with one OF your one horse Ma
chimes 8 / with tWO-hOrss machines Of other
make.
To rHE sEcRErARr OF WASH; Go; AZ. seoIErT;
seeety's diaploma and premium at the annual fair.
These machines having been we'll known and much
used by the farmers OF this country more Of them In
use think than Of all others, need from
mendaton hut We will specially mention and call at
tenton To improvements made in its construction,
use than It before This machine heretofore has
been the only horse power threshing machine
which was capable Of being used a simple thresher,
thresher and SEPARATOR or thresher separator and
cleaner combined, or the cleaner may be used sepa-
Tatsly by hand or power. Other combined machines
rately.
separate parts which sometimes disadvantage in
setting up and Running, now by little change in Us
na nv SS shS nIUg, 81 ~ PS
rendered practically one frame possessed VI the ad-
Vantages Of solid frame machine which loses none
desired. This cannot but add largely to the already
world wide reputation Of these machines
)
SL0CUM b. NORTON,
Sandy Hill, Wash. Co., n Y, Oct. 2sth, ls7J
true copy Of the original now on hle In thus ONCE
K. III. CROCKER, Sec. Wash Co. AZ. Society.
Burke Now York, Feb. u, 1874.
A. W. Gray Sons-Gsntlemen The TWoIhorss
Power Thrsshsr a Cleaner purchased Of you is the
best have ever used seen IL cleans ths grain a.
well as the best fAnnins MIL. The farmers are 80
have any other machine in their barns Forward 70
me the saving machine ppovpr scorr
Respectfully, hbOEkf sCOrf.
This may certify am acquainted with Mr. Scott
who is an old thresher aud has . Threshing Ma
chine for IA years and four different machines
before this and expects T. run two Aohines next
hll Of this kind. p, l.. LYMAN,
ChAtsaugay, New York.
have been forwarded 10 voluntarily by parties who
their superior value should any doubt the genu.
10 the parties themselves as the address s given In
Iesired information, viii be sent ON APP
ItiOn.
IONS, MiddletOWn,
TTTIAKD UNITY VV
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
wINDHAM COUNTY.

The dwelling house and barn of D. l..
howell, at Brattleboro, were struck by light.
ming on the 18th ult. and almest wholly de-
stroyed with part Of their contents. In.
sured for $1,000.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

Elmors, VI.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

ORLEANS COUNTY.
.. b. Aiken, of Albany, lost $3.50
horse the other day, Of lung fever.
In Lowell William Knapp has sold his
home farm to II, D. aud Miles Hines for
$4,000.
Netherlands sugar house, of Coventry,
was burned last week with 500 pounds Of
sugar.
In Derby, Jabez Fsrr has traded his place
for Frank Vince ook'S farm in Holland
Each has moved
T. Q. Kimball, of New York, = native of
Barton, gave $1,000 toward the new church
aud 5000 toward the new parsonage in Bar.
ton.
In Holland Nathaniel Heath's sugar
house burned up with considerable strip.
e, d. Rice has sold his farm to Charles
Smith for S3,250--Geo. Wheeler has
bought Moses Cushings farm for 1900.
In Greensboro, j. II, Williams has sold
his farm aud cows to Thomas Gebbie for
$4,000 possession given in October Viii
Hams to cut the hay aud put it in the barn
and TO have the use Of the tillage land and
COWS until that time,--Hay, Sl2 per ton
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

Msrshasld, April u. 4. b. IsSi.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

Bishop Peck was at the prayer meeting
this morning, and added much to the interest
of the hour He is intent on leading the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
HIS ETTIRELr CURED ME

g. II. TUCKER, Pas. Agt. Mich. C.R.R.
~ Tyler Street, Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

The annual dinner of the Association of the
Engineer Corps Company OF the 18th Regiment
place last evening, at Delmonlco's, Foureenth-st
On Sunday evening the feast of the Good
Shepherd the first quarterly meeting Of the Society of
ST. Vincent de Paul for 1874 held in the large hall
tue cathedral schOo-rOOm. DIR. III. j. Anderson pre-
sided The Secretary read reports in detail from each
the 80 conferences In the city for the quarter
ending March 81.
AT q meeting of the Board of Supervisors
yesterday afternoon Supervisor Van Setback presented
the final report Of the committee that had been APP
pointed to receive subscriptions for the aid OF the poor
from the city departments S24 had been received from
the employees OF the Fire Department through President
Perley and 800 from the County Clerk William Walsh
The amount was given 10 the relief fund ~ the Fire
Department, in accordance with the wishes OF the
donors
The West Institute celebrated its first an
niyersary yesterday evening at its No IS Union
square, j. B. West the protector and President in the
chair The Secretary, T. o. Denny, read report the
progress of the Association after which the President
delivered an address The object OF which he said, Is TO
educate young men In the art OF cutting garments
Hitherto the business had been regarded as mere me-
canical labor they intended to elevate It TO one OF
the highest arts OF civilization Dat OF about 100 pupils
% had completed education and did honor 10 the
business. The mode OF instruction embraces several
coursestrst in the positive science; second
course in the OF cutting garments third. classical
course, including the ethics OF dress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21
HOW CITY WORK IS DONE.

The contract for putting in underground
drains between Nnety-second and one-hundredan and
sxtb-sts from Thirdave TO East River, was accorded
TO Jones McQuade To properly construct the drains
large amount Of filing is necessary and the contract
says that IL shall be done either with loan, gravel
coal ashes entirely free from garbage other mpur,
ties. When a certain portion of the work fnished
the contractors upon certificate from the Department
Of Public works 70 the effect that IL had been done &C
eordng 70 the specifications Of the contract paid
about s7looO. Jones McQuade then put in, as they
claimed sufficient quantity Of filing TO entitle them
90 another payment Of about 81 oo and obtained the
requisite certificate from the Department OF Public
works but representations having been to Con-
that thus far least 80 per cent Of ta
Milling called for by the been done with the
most Objectionable KIND OF street dirt, he has declined
20 siga q warrant for the second payment demanded
thoroU nvestgaton shall show whether Jones
McQuade have fulfilled their contraet every par.
llcular. . 1850