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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,

NANPINTfoN. y. Q, NtY g. nj
Hos. y. y >~AEaENf:, >ir; i;etcr
ring 10 your recent personal call. |
have 10 state that whore a tunnel j.
run for the development Of a par ietI-
lar vein or lode, It i held hy This Office
10 be work upon that ,ein or
l0'ie within the meaning II
the mining acts of Congress. The re-
quired expenditures may he made
either from the surface of a m min.
claim or in "A tunnel run for the deyel-
opruent Of such mine. Very RESI- ec,-
fully. etc, w " GrRTI.
Acting Commissioner.
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IMPORTANT To MINERS.

II Viii be remembered that COM
missioner prumn0nd held that work
performed in running a tunnel to 4
led-" could not be counted a. work
rertortnei on the Ledge Itself. NJ
Gurus, the Aching Commissioner. lgts
lately changed tim ruling. ~ III. / j.
lowing noe Ia senator Sargent, of Calf
to~nia, viii s!.o1:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

lr is not very encouraging to the
temperate crusaders to know that the
value Of the whisky sold in Ohio dur
ing la. March. was only 5000 less
than that sold in March. rs. That i
what the Internal Revenue Bureau
says. 1t is a mere hagatelle. as II
drinkers had been dieting for a day or
Two.
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f.ag ship Arrived More Good 1ndi.
a~n>-ta,al-s Companies lra">.


SAS p!tGa. CAI.. June -.
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III port hi. forenoon from Panama
MAY 2i>t. She bears the pennant "f
reay-.idmiral j. j. >trone She viii
rcnm5n here several days TO coal and
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
For Sale or Rent.

1 LARGE FIEE-pEooF WAEEIlul 81.
n including Il desirable ard eummodious
dwelling, for sale or rent at a bargain. The
property /. situated On the corner @ Spring
and ,iuIi streets, imm"iia'c,y north at -.
5amc,' thurch. Tor particulars inquire on
tha premises. i. VI. LoCkAHb.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
General 99rituIture.
EXPERIMENTS IN POTATO CUL-
TURE.

Mr.. j. V. II. Scovile, of Paris, Oneida
County, sends the following report of exper-
iments in potato culture to the Agricultural
Department.
llo says: 1--WE are too apt to accept
conclusions which appear plausible or rea.
sonable, without taking the trouble to inves-
tigate and determine by experiment whether
actual results in field practice will confirm
those impressions. | have for several years
Aattered myself that there was something in
intelligently cutting potatoes for seed, aud
yet, while | strongly urge the Importance of
selecting only good sound, well matured po-
tatoes for planting, now fear that my the
ory Of intelligence in the cutting of tubers is
in danger Of being entirely upset when re-
duced to actual practice. If so, a great
point is gained. IL demonstrates that, with
out detrment, machines may be employed
for cutting, dropping, and covering; thus
dispensing with large amount Of hand la
bor One Of the main ideas in conducting
these experiments was to determine the best
method of cutting and preparing seed, aud
its relative bearing upon the yield and value
Of the harvested crop.
The variety used for this purpose was the
Oneida peachblow, Seeding of the Gar
net Chill tho latter having been the main
variety cultivated in this locality for several
years past. l prefer this peachblOw to the
Chilli, because it is better looking potato,
better for the table, and far more prolific. 1t
originated in this immediate vicinity, aud is
well adapted to our locality, elevated about
1900 feet above sea.level, aud to our short
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
HORSE RACING.

1t is but few years since exhibitions of
horse racing were introduced into this coun-
try, and not until recently has there been so
much interest manifested in the competition
for fast time. 1t would seem as though the
interest in racing was nearly at its height
now, and that the speed Of American horses
had been pressed to their utmost limit. But
what is the effect of their races upon the
question Of improving horses2 The horse is
domestic animal, the most valuable OF any
bred for general use, and most valuable
to the agriculturistI of our country. We
cannot see that the fast time a few Of them
are trained to make, is going to be of any
practical utility for their general use 1t
will be noticed that in all the prominent
races the list of entries embrace the
same horses which have been trained for
these exhibitions, and that their number is
quit small. The exhibition of skill in the
fast time they can make is wonderful, aud
affords fine entertainment for the admirers
Of such sports. But could not the same eff
frot in training teach these horses TO stand
on their heads, or dance as they do in the
circus, and would there not be really as
much Of practical advantage in the improve.
ment Of horses in general to have u few
horses do marvellous tricks by system Of
training in one direction as anotherf For
the farmer or general use, it would be far
more valuable to teach the horses to be fast
walkers. The animal would be much im-
proved in value for general use by the time
saved in plOwing, for teaming or even for
the sportsman if speed in walking be devel.
oped. Besides, the short life or damaged
condition the races bring upon horses taxed
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04

call them together. The culture and educa-
tion that for years have been going on
among farmers through the agency of schools
Of agriculture, and books and journals adapt
ed to their special needs, have better fitted
them for this work than any other class.
There are not few farmers who have made
the science Of agriculture a special study
who tell us how crops grow, and the ele-
ments necessary to the soil in order to Sc.
cure the best results. Besides, there are
numerous scientific men engaged in agrcul-
ture as business, who have devoted them.
selves TO particular departments, whose dis
course on these, their pet themes, would be
more than likely to be both suggestive and
helpful. Many of our farmers have made
speciality of geology, entomology or botany
while others have given their time and
thought to wheat raising, fruit growing, ho-
raj culture or bee keeping and some, in
these latter days especially, have given
themselves to the solution Of the great prob
lem Of marketing and the cheap transporta.
tion Of farm products. These are the men
who should be invited to speak, for it is they
that the people want TO hear, and to them
would the farmers listen with more interest
and profit than to any windy politician that
can be named.
During each day of fair or exhibition
that extends through several days there
might be a short address snch as indicated,
continuing not more than thirty minutes,
and embracing a new theme and speaker
each day. This would secure thorough treat
ment of variety Of topics, by men who are
in love with them and are willing to impart
of their knowledge and experience to their
fellow farmers without money aud without
price.-Cor. Country Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
SCOT AS A GARDEN FERTILIZER.

Perhaps it may never have occurred to
some OF our fair lady readers, that the ref
use SCOT of their chimneys is one of the
most valuable stmulants and fertilizers they
can have for their garden flowers. The fol-
lowing incident Of practical experience is
from lady contributor to the Rural Caro-
Hnian During two seasons we nurscd, fed
and petted Hartford prolific grape vine
as much for its shade over a window as for
its fruit-but it persisted in remaining
stunted cane, yellow, and refusing to climb
AT the window, on the other side of the
door, we had a stunted rosebush, also yelo
and refusing to climb. Dospairng of shade,
grapes, aud roses, We finally bethought our
selves of SCOT as manure, and forthwith
made "soot tea" by sleeping teacup OF
SCOT in quart Of water, This we admiais-
tered, two doses each, to both the tree and
the vine. The vine grew six feet in height
in the space of six weeks, the rosebush four
feet in the same length Of time-both there
after rejoicing in raiment Of living green.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
PeIi-SpatGerS.

by one decisive argument
Tom gained his lovely Kstes consent,
To hx the bridal day.
why in such haste, dear Tom, to Wedl
shall not change my mind" she said.
"But them" says he, IL may
Chicago man is to start IL condensed egg
factory.
Consistency! Thou art new Postmaster
General!
To cure the toothache-Stand on a den
fists doorstep
! No professional man lives so much from
hand to mouth asa dentist.
The fool seekelh to pick fly from II
mules hind leg. The wise man letteth out
the job to the lowest bidder.
The most serious charge yet made against
Mr.. Beecher is, that he was the first man to
offer chrome TO ubscribcls.-Chicago In
ter-Ocedn.
This brief chronicle was written by the
editor of the Philadelphia Ledger: Glow
ell-Saturday. Two little boys and pistol.
Now, only one little boy and II pistol"
A Prince of Italy, whose domain was of
SHi"h SA'Shti oi"OiNN " PN''"" '"N " ~ ."
twenty-iour hours. "Ihe Prince has been
very liberal, tor l can quit it in half an
hour answered the banished man.
1t is true that there is nothing like adver-
tising but public officer, with nothing but
his salary of $4,000 year TO 1.-Two on, should
he careful not to give his wife more than
$4,000 worth of diamonds ut time.
A Cape May youth used the deeds of his
fathers farm for gun wads. The stamp on
the bdstom Of the document wasn't anything
like the impression the old man made on
tho same part of the lads anatomy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04

the plants stand too thick OH the ground the
spikelets seldom contain more than two
seeds, and at the lower part of tho ear often
six or eight notches are found to be barren
or void Of chaff. The effect of thin plant
is an increase of the seeds on the spikelets
and to render all the notchos fertile. As an
illustration Of the effects of thick and a
thin planted crop on the ears of wheat,
selected six average sized ears from n thickly
planted part of the field, and also six aver
age sized ears from more thinly planted
part of the same field. The following results
were obtained
Six average sized ears from thickly plant
ed wheat measured sixteen inches.
Fertile notches numbered, II
lnfertle notches, -
Total seeds, Ill
Six average sized ears from the thinly
planted wheat measured twenty five inches
Fertile notches numbered, III
Infertile notches,
Total seeds, 316
The quality of a wheat crop is often af-
fected by the way the plant stands upon the
surface. When the crop is too thick the
grain is small, plump, and fine when the
crop is too thin the seeds are large, rough,
and coarse. In my experimental plot have
found each of the outside rows, and two or
three plants at the end of each row through
out the plot, have tall straw and coarse
seeds, as we'll as being later in ripening.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
WHO SHALL SPEAK TO FARM
ERS?

The recurrence Of the annual season of
fairs, suggests the question, who shall speak ?
1t has been the custom ON such occasions,
since the organization Of these societies, to
procure some person supposed to be compe-
tent to instruct to address the farmers. Not
few Of their productions have been enter
tanning and profitable, for the reason that
they contained practical hints and sugges-
tions by practical men, OH subjects Of vital
interest to those who heard. But far too
many of these addresses have been delivered
by mild, theoretical, professional men, too
often glib-tongued lawyers, or secondhand,
superannuated, broken down politicians, who
had an eye to lucrative o ffices in the gift of
the tillers of the soil, to whom they breathed
forth their hattering, unstimulating, unctuous
speeches These men of course are never at
loss for language to express their views on
agriculture, and make what is generally call.
ed "dne speech" They repeat for the ten
thousandth time the hackneyed aud trite stuff
of farmers being the "honest yeomanry Of
the land !" that "the cultivation of the soil
is the most ennObling and most independent
ol all employments = that "iarmers in their
capacity as producers are the chief corner
stone of our nations prosperity, and the
hope Of our future glory and greatness, and
plenty more Of similar buncombe.
This may all be very well for those who
like it, and have no very distinct ideas on
topics such as should be discussed on such
occasions. But for live progressive
farmers, who owe money and want to pay it,
it is pretty poor stuff. What do these
grandiloquent speakers really know about
farming? What do they care 1t is pos
sible that many of them were born, and
spent a few years of their lives on farms
but long ago they have been weaned from
everything pertaining to the soil, and now
affect to be in hearty sympathy with farmers
and their pursuits, only to secure some ulti.
mate personal gain-some lucrative office,
or simply to secure the fee for delivering the
address.
1t is high timo that our agricultural So
cieties should inaugurate new departure n
this matter. There ought to be, aud there
are, plenty of educated, practical farmers
capable in every respect to make intelligent
aud instructive discourses to their brother
farmers on any aud all Of the occasions that
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
SONG OF THE WIND.

I've great deal 10 do great deal to do,
Don't speak II me, children, pray
These little boys hats must be blown of their heads
And tho little girls bOnnets away.
There's great deal Of dust to be blown in the air,
70 trouble the travellers eyes;
Those fruit stalls and stands to be thrown to the
ground,
And this tart-woman's uddinss and pies
There arc bushels Of apples to gather to-day,
And oh there's no end to the nuts
Over many long roads must traverse away,
And many by-lanes and shortcuts.
That needs must be whrled round and round
A rekety house wants to see me, l know,
In the most distant part Of the town
The rich nabObs cloak must have good shake,
Though he does hold his head pretty hgh
And must not slight Betty, who washes SO nice,
And has just hung her clothes out to dry.
Then there signs to be ersaked and doors to be
slammed,
Loose window-blinds too to be shaken;
Whom you know all the business must do to-day,
You will see how much tronble Pve taken.
1 saw some ships leaving the harbor to-day,
So Ill cen 90 and help them along,
And flap the white sails and howl through the shrouds
And join in the sailor boys song.
ThoR I'll mount To the clouds and away they will sail
On their gorgeous wings through the bright skyi
bow to no mandate, save only to Him
Who reigneth in glory on high.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04

to their utmost, might properly be interfer-
ed with by the "Socioty ofpreventiOn of cruel.
ty to animals"
We have also another objection to the
system of public races. 1t brings together
company Of sp'rtsmen who have created
"traveling circus" of fast horses and fol-
low them from one place to another, Tor the
sake of betting, and tempting all those they
can get to associate with them at each point
they visit The influence of these meetings
in point of view is bad, whether it comes
from the racing department or the agricul-
tural fairs, or the great fall meetings Of this
travelling show. We argue in the interests
of the agriculturists, the Improvement Of
horses, and best good Of society, and we can
net see any practical advantage in this kind
OF eutertainment.-Neto England Home
stead.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
DUST IN FRUIT-CULTURE.

1t is singular that along dusty roadsides
there is generally an abundance Of fruit, and
this abundance is usually in proportion to
the quantity of dust. Not only is tho fruit
abundant, but the leaves are generally re-
markably healthy; and we do not remember
of an instance of a blghted or seriously dis
eased tree, when they have been covered with
roadside dust.
This has been frequently noticed in re.
gard to old pear trees in gardens along road
sides; but this year especially as to the
cherry was very striking especially low
headed pie cherries which are more easily
covered with dust than trees of larger size
In this vicinity this year we have had a
particularly dusty time. There was no rain
Of any consequence for five weeks, and the
roads, many Of them at least, are not famous
for freedom from dust. The consequence was
that many Of the trees were for weeks Of a
dusty brown, instead of their usually living
green. The trees did not seem to mind 1t in
the least, and the prodigiOus crop of cherries
that they bore was something wonderful.
One friend gathered four hundred pounds
from one tree, which he sold for ten cents
per pound, yielding the handsome sum of
forty dollars from one tree. This tree
stands on his little grass. patch in front Of the
house, and thus served the double purpose Of
putting money into its owners pocket, and
of screening the house from much of the
dust.
We do not pretend to account for this
curious fact, but rest with simply stating it.
it is supposed that the plant breathes
through its eaves-how it does this when
covered with dust is not for us to say. 1t
may be that the minute insects which crowd
on fruit trees generally don't like dust; in-
deed people do say that it is to destroy in-
sects that chickens so love to cover them
selves with dust. Again, some people have
n notion that many fruit diseases come from
minute fungi which develop on the leaves
and branches, and soon cover the whole sur.
face, destroying tissue as they CO. 1t may
be that absolutely dry dust falling on these
minute juicy little plants, may suck the
moisture out Of them and leave them high
and dry. We do not pretend to discuss any
of these propositions; at the same time it is
curious TO note that these dust.covered fel.
lows should always do SO well.-German-
torn Telegraph.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
For the VERMONT FARMER.
DUTIES" AGAIN.

have read all the various opinions in
regard to the duties of farmers wives.
am personally acquainted with several wo-
men who, when occasion requires, will rake
hay, weed the garden, dig potatoes (for din
ner), milk, ride the moving machine, and
feed the horses, hogs, cattle, and sheep, and
in no case is the husband poor, lazy, brutal,
or incapable of carrying on his business, but
on the contrary they are wide awake, intell-
gent, kind.hearted men.
L know one man who agrees that 4" the
place for Il woman is in the house." He
married mild'tempered girl whose parents
had allowed her to romp and otherwise do as
she pleased. 1t only took four years of
indoor drudgery to change her from strong,
healthy girl to a hopeless invalid.
l have seen girls go berrymg and some
would come back so completely tired out
they would not get over it for week 9TH
ers would feel the better for it. l have gen.
orally noticed that the former would do more
housework than the others without getting
sick. Now | would not keep the one indoors
nor drive the others out, but let each one do
as she pleases.
Our dispositions arc not all alike, neither
are our constitutions. Bnt l do believe that
more exercise in the open air and less con.
fnemcnt would benefit most of our set. L
expect to see something in the next FARMER
about poor mans daughter marrying to get
hired man for her father for nothing Fill
ial love that would sacrifice SO much would
be quite sublime.
One thing more and l have done. Why
don't farmers girls learn to harness and
drive horses? they can help the "men
folks" more in this way than any other, and
it would be great benefit to themselves in
giving them healthful recreation. But it
is Just as ridiculous TO send one.half the wo-
men off with a horse as it would be to set a
child of two years to running sewing ma
chine. NELL MErTLE.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
MARRIAGE.
by THOMAS LESS.

Not sigh was heard, nor n funeral tone,
As the man to his bridal we hurried
Nor a woman discharged her farewell groan.
On the spot where the fellow was married.
We married him just about eight ut night,
Our faces paler turning,
BY the struggling moonbeam's misty light,
And the gas lamps steady burning.
No useless watchchan covered his vest,
Nor over dressed we found him;
But he looked like GENTLEMAN wearing his best
With few ofhis friends around.
Few and short were the things he said,
And We spoke not n wsrd of sorrow,
But we silently gazed on the man that was wed,
And we bitterly thought Of the morrow.
We thought as we silently stood about,
With spite and anger dying,
How the merest stranger had cut US out
With only half our trying.
Lightly wen talk of the fellow that's gone,
And OF of the past upbraid him;
But little he'll reek il we let him live on.
In the house where his wife conveyed him.
But our heavy task at length was done,
Whom the clock struck the hour for retiring;
And we heard the spiteful squib and pun
The girls were sullenly firing.
Slowly and sadly we turned TO go
We had struggled, and we were human;
We shed not tear, and We spoke not our woe,
But we LEFT him alone with his woman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-04
RUSHING CROPS TO MARKET

There are certain perishabe products that
must find an immediate market or there is
loss to the producer but the great staple
crops may safely be held when there is good
reason for holding aud no pressing reason
for selling. 1t is suggested, we notice, that
half Of the early crops Of grain-say winter
wheat-be stored. The wisdom of this ad-
vice, of course, depends upon prospective
demand upon the old stock on hand at
home and abroad, when the new crop goes
on the market, and upon the amount Of the
new crop as compared with that Of previous
years. The means for determining the
policy pursued are more complete than ever
before. The crop reports to the Depart
ment of Agriculture, commercial reports to
the papers, and the facilities afforded by u
more complete organization Of farmers than
has before been known in this country, iacil-
itate the obtaining this information.
But the most vicious suggestion we have
seen is that "lt might be a good plan for
the wheat grower to borrow the money re.
quired for immediate use and warehouse as
much as possible Of his crop" This is max
ing the producer speculator on his own
products with vengeance. Or course it
might happen that the farmer who did this
would ma Ike money betting on the price of
his grain two to six months hence, and
paying 10 to 20 per cent, for money to bet
with but again, he might not make and
might lose the money margin he had put up.
We regard all advice that encourages any
one to run in debt, especially when there is
no absolute need of it, vicious. This advice,
when given to farmers for speculative Pur-
poses, involving as a basis Of action a
thorough knowledge ofcommercial wants and
values, is doubly bad If farmer Is able
to hold his grain for better prices without
running in debt, it is a different matter.
even then he must take risk but he does
not 90 in debt to take it, and that is the
main thing we denounce-running in debt.
--Rurak Nel0 Yorker,