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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06

For the VERMONT FARxET
REPLY TO "oLD BLOOD"

would not again recur to the matter OF
the State Agricultural Society, but that
"Old Blood" seems to infer in his effort at
justification of last week that the facts men,
toned by me are not entitled to credit be-
cause, forsOoth, an officer of the society is
above criticism ! and also because complain
that there is corruption and fraud practiced
in all societies. Now state distinctly that
the officer alluded to did make the assertion,
and further, that during the entire conver-
sation he carried the impression, to account
for no notice being published, that the meet
ing was entirely an impromptu affair.
"0ld Blood" says that the time and place
of that meeting was fixed by the directors.
That being the case, so much the more rea-
son why notice thereof should have been
published, as there was ample time. And
he "cannot aotc state from recollection ia
sohat papers he sdio d"--the notice. No; |
do not think he can i'm fact, know he
can't, as no notice was published in any 10.
cal paper, and the meeting was kept as qui.
ct as possible-so quiet that one Of cur
county senators was unable to find it, al.
though he used his best endeavors, having
overheard mention of one, but looking OIL
inquiring about the state house was not sue
cessful.
think | have heretofore referred to suf6
cient instances mot wishing to be personal
to show that all is not as it should DO at the
state fairs. And must say | have nevsl
attended fair land they have been many
where there was not more or less corruption
or fraud practiced even at the New En-
gland Society fairs, if We can credit tn
criticism by the Rev. Mr.. Murray publishes
10 the organ Of the society soon after tn
last fair, and tho fact that no one has at
tempted to refute the statements is evidenc
Of their truthfulness,
Our county fairs are run by rings to quit
an extsnt,-ou own at the rate of som
hundreds of dollars Of Illegal premiums
l can show the gentleman corruption in tn
workings of the society over which he ha
the honor to preside (unless am mistake
in the man, though have never attende'
any of its fairs. Still would not accus
him of any but honorable intentions. Th
thing will exist in all societies. You cannC
eradicate it, although it might be very muc
diminished. One or THEN.
Moatpelier, Jan. p
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
W For the VERMONT FARMER
THE WINTER IN NORTHERN
MAINE.
Sheffield, Jan, 6.

Our winter In Northern Maine has already
given an average Of deep SHOWS and unre-
mitted frosts such as would be counted the
rare extreme Of other portions of New En-
gland, having no day perhaps with temPera-
ture lower than in other places, but the cold
longer continued, with many Of our neigh
bOrs' rain storms changed to drifting SHOWS,
80 that when some even 10 Maine were drag
ging on bare ground and in deep mud, we
were blocked in by four feet Of snow.
The rare extreme with us comes the pres.
ent winter in the form Of good aud long-cOn-
tlnusd sleighing, without bare ground or any
troublesome depth Of suOw,-a ready road
whenever We choose TO drive ip the open
field or forest to look up the scattering wood
or the cid "dOwn pines" that have lain in
their messy beds perhaps for centuries, and
are now giving us valuable lumber Such
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
FARMERS MEETING
with the Beard OF Agriculture, &C., az Ram
doIPh, Tuesday and Wsdnssday, JeH. ~
and 2s.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.


In the absence of Prof Collier, Hon. A.
b, Halbort, of tho Board, opened he meet
ing with brief statement Of the object of
the Board. On melton
Ne. X. Eddy, Esq,
President Of the Randolph Farmers Club,
was called to the chair.
N. G. Davis, Esq.,
Of Brook6eld, then presented paper upon
" The Needs Of Vermont Agriculture. " The
first Of these needs was stated to be honest
men, who have no disposition to rob the land,
and future generations, by an exhaustive cul-
tivatiOn. They must also be men who so
well understand their business that they can
make improving huSbandry profitable. They
must be able to improve their native stock,
without the introduction Of foreign blood,
Men who cannot do that can never make i'm
proved stock from abroad profitable in the
long run. The same principles arc involved
in both cases. The second need is good
buildings, especially comfortable quarters
for stock. And these need not be expen'
sive. A few nails and little lumber are q
most profitable investment in this direction
Another need is happy home. The posses
sion Of this is the mutual acquisition Of the
farmer and his helpmeet. In an effort Il
acquire money we must not be so absorbed
as to neglect our social duties. Home ant
society are as important to Vermont Al
wealth.
Col, j. b. Mead, Of Randolph, spoke il
connection with the subject Of the above pa
per- upon the education of girls, and espec
tally its adaptation to the practical duties o
life. He thought this is not sufficiently con
sidered. He wanted his girls to be able an'
not ashamed to do housswork. He want
ed them trained so that they may be able h
take care of the sick. They should b
trained so as to be successful wives an
hOusekespers. This Is everywhere neglected
sacrificed to erroneous ideas Of fashion an
gentility. Give the girls the best sducatiO
Of the schools, but do not stop there. y
Rev. A. p. NJ. Ballard, Of Randolph, su
dorssd the idea of a kitchen education Ofth
girls, in addition to q school education, An
thought he had carried it out successfully.
Mr. Hslbert, Of Essex, thought We WOuI
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06

a winter as this, though it is of great
rarity to the old stagers Of the woods, is
nevertheless welcome guest as a long-cher-
ished acquaintance of other days and assO.
Citations A merry Christmas and happy
new year il is when the jingling bells and So
cial glee may have free pass from sette-
ment to settlement
The apples and the cider appropriate to
the season have lately come within our urreach,
and for the most part the product Of our
own labor, having thereby sweeter relish
as a sacred relic Of early memories. The
butternuts and walnuts We have not yet add
ed to our evening enjoyments, but | can safe.
ly predict that what we are now doing for
the cultivation Of these adjuncts of New En-
gland evening colations, will give them to
our children of the coming generation.
One thing more can but hope for, and
that is that our Aroostook winters may by
degrees come to be the seasons of rest, re-
taxation and change of labors which is not
only part of early memories but interwOv-
in with our best ideal Of manhood when our
summers afforded the harvest for winter
stores,--a season Of productive toll in the
house, the barn, and the field; while the
winter, though by no means for inactivity, is
for such means of recuperation, and such
use and care of the summer products as
would best enhance their value. Let any of
us who have shared in the sweating tolls of
the hay field go into the woll.flled barn
where the rude storm can not intrude, ard
the full fragrant rations are in waiting for
the keen appetites Of the sheltered herd,
and then go back to the blazing fire, the
bowl of apples, and the mug Of cider,
all the more sweet it passing neigh
Dor or stranger will call and share
them. There is then a season for digesting
the varied condiments which a great and
good Father gives his children in all the al
ternate shades Of sunshine and storm Of which
our life is made up, all pointing to that rest
which remains for the people of God.
I.t. NJ. II. KEEP.
Dalton, AroOstook County Me.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
pAppY.s vnRsIoN on "ExoELsIOR.

Twas growing dark so terrible fasht
Whln through town up the mountain there pashed
A broth of boy, to his neck in the snowi
As he walked his shlllaleh he swung to and fro,
Saying it's till the top am bound for to go,
Be jlbers!
lie looked mortal sad, and his eyes were as bright
As a fire of turf on n cowld winter night
And divil word that he said could ys tell
As he opened his mouth and let out yell,
It's up to the top Of the mountain Pll go,
Onless covered up wild this bothersome shnow,
Be jabers
Through the windows he saw, as he travelled along
The light of the candles and fires 50 warm
But big chunk Of ice fell over his head;
Wild a snivel and groan, By st. Patrick, he said,
It's up till the very tip-top will rush,
And then if it fall it's not mesefipll crush
Be jabers!
Whist a bit said an old man, whose head was white
As the snow that fell down on the miserable night
Shure, yen fall in tho wather me bit ofa lad,
For the night is so dark and the walkin' 80 bad
Bedad he'd not llsht to a word that was said.
But hed go till the top If he went on his head.
BE jabers,
bright buxom young girl such as liked to be kissed,
Axed him wadnt he shtop, and how could he resist
So, swapping his fingers and winking his eye,
While shmilin' upon her, he made his reply
Faith meant TO kape on till got to the top,
But as yer swato self has axed me, may as vel
sthop
BE iabers
lie shtopped that night and he shtopped all day,
And ye mustn't be akin when he did go away,
For wouldn't he be abastely gossoon
TO be lawn his darllnt In the shwAte honeymoon
When the old has paraties enough and 10 spare,
Shure he might as well shtay IL he's comfortabl
there,
BE abers
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.


The meeting being organized by the
choice of
q. 5. McAllister, Esq,
Of Enosburgh, as chairman, an opening ad-
dress was delivered by
E. II. TOwle, Esq.,
of West Berkshire, in which the assembly
was briefly informed of the purposes of
these meetings, aud the Board welcomed to
the Misssco valley.
Cyrus II. Keith, Esq.,
of Sheldon, then read an excellent paper
upon "Fruit Growing in Northern Vermont.
This was followed by an equally good essay
upon the same subject by
O. G. Start, Esq, OF BAIxershsId,
Mr.. Cummings, of Berkshire, asked what
he should do to bring unfruitful native trees
of 80 years old into profitable bearing.
Mr.. Geo. Adams, of EnOsburgh, wanted
information in regard to sun-sCald Of the
bark. .H
Mr.. Cummings question was answered by
the advice to graft the trees to some pro-
ductiye variety. No satisfactory answer
was given to Mr.. Adams question.
Mr.. Hurlbert, of Essex, gave his ex-
psrisnce as favoring fall planting Of aPPl'
trees.
DIR. HOskins, of Newport, made few
remarks upon pruning, &c.
MIR. Start said he had pruned in May
without injury to trees from bleeding. He
inquired in reference to the advisability Of
grating native seedlings and crabs. Hii
most profitable winter apples are Colder
Russet, Northern Spy, and Tolmau Sweet
We are deficient in winter sorts.
Mr.. Jameson, Of Irasburgh, made some
encouraging. statements in reference to thu
stability Of crab apples.
Mr.. Adams recommended budding h
change the tops of unprsductive or undesir
able varieties. .....-..
Mr.. j. b. Croft asked Mr.. Keith in ref
erenee TO the time an orchard should be KEEP
in cultivation.
Mr.. Keith replied, until they came int
bearing
Mr.. ID. Sunderland asked for a prevent
i've from borers. He expressed the Spinio
that all trees that split from frost are blac
hearted, and that tree not black hearto
will not split from frost.
In reference to borerS, Mr.. SundsrlAn
was advised to pile leached ashes round tn
trees, tie tarred paper around them clos
to the ground, or keep them we'll ScraPed
the same point. T i.
s.t Mrs. J, y. CEOrt,
Of West EnOsburgh, then read An interest
ing paper on the Organization of Farmers,
in which she warmly and ably advocates
the formation Of farmers clubs and oranges
1t was received with well-dsssrVsd an
hearty applause. t
6caneJ.a.a an sscaHd psgs9
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
GREETING.
BY MRS. T. V. P


Read at the Festirai Of Green Mountain Grdngel
Welcome neighbors, friends and patrons
Welcome husbandmen and matronsi
Welcome to our festal halli
Gladly here to-day we meet you,
Gladly here in love we greet youi
Welcome brothers, sisters, all.
Yes, welcome here to festal cheer,
Welcome to friendships joys so dear
Welcome to social pleasures.
Welcome to priceless gems Of thought,
with wisdom and with beauty fraught,
Among our Monthly'sn treasures.
Yes, welcome oil ye sons of toll,
Who nobly till Now England's soil,
From hills and valleys hieing
That we are lords and ladies all,
Assembled in this Patrons hall,
There's surely no denying.
For in kind Natures harvest fields
That rich rewards for Iabors yieli,
In beauty spread before US,
We freely garner what We will;
We sow in faith, in hope We till,
Heavens blue sky bending o'er US.
May every heart with pleasure beat
May sweetest songs our ps repeat,
And give no room 70 sa dness.
Let peace and order rule the day,
And love fraternal have full sway,
And ill each soul with gladness.
And may our trusting faith in God,
Meet ever with a rich reward,
And every burden tighten;
And may our hope OF bliss above,
The hope to meet in peace and love,
Our pathway over brighten.
And may the charity we know,
For others sin and others woe,
To US be freely giyen
And may fidelity entwine
Our hearts in friendship all divine,
And never more be riven.
Once more a welcome friends and patrons,
Welcome husbandmen and matrOns;
Welcome TO our festal hall
Gladly here to-day we meet you,
Gladly here in love we greet you,
Welcome brothers, sisters, all.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
For tho VERMONT FARMER,
LETTER FROM MAD RIVER
VALLEY. b,

To-day (Jan. 22) is so warm aud spring
like here that one is almost tempted to visit
the maple grove, and see if the saccharino
fluid is not dropping sweetness into innu-
merable tin buckets for our enjoyment,
However the fact may prove, it is quite
certain that we might have sap by tapping
the trees, for it is warm enough for sugaring'
Such mild weather as we have had through
January in this vicinity is almost unprecs.
dented, but to show us that we have moi
yet quite escaped the rule Of old Winter
last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday were
extremity cold days, 1t is rather unpleasant
travelling, as there is no sleighiug, and
hard wheeling.
Social Ansirs. W
The quiet people of Waitsdeld seem tc
Jog on in about the usual routine, The
farmers are busy, as they always are, days
and most evenings are taken up by some
thing or other to interest people. The G
A. h. Post Ainsworth No. 36 meets on al
ternate Saturday evenings. They intent
holding campfire soon, On Friday eve
nings the lodge OF Good Templars meets
They have a aOurishiRg lodge Of about Isl
members, many of them being of the bes
men and women in our community. The.
are of course clOgged in their efforts b,
some faithless members but they are doing
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
TO K..p sausaEs Meat.

As soon as convenient after making sau-
sage, cut in slicOs or make in cakes and fry
till done. Then take stone jar, place your
cakes closely in tho jar and pour over the
fryings. II fnot sufficient to cover to the depth
Of two inches wheE done, use fresh lard
Keep tho sausage In q cool place. When
wanted for use. remove the lard, take out
what you want, and return the lard to keep
the air from what remains. This will keep
till August.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
Correspondence.

Articles that brief, practical, and TO the point
prR receive the preference for this column. Ten line
Of rhGt you know Is better than column Of shat yo'
guess. .l..-.. . .N
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
FARMERS MEETING

With the Board OF Agriculture, &e., at
EnOsburRh Falls, Thursday and Friday,
Jan. 40 and 80.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06
WHOLE NO. 1865.
Gaoiss' department.

we particularly desire contributions TO his eoiup,
vyon all SUBJECTS iNtsrssting TO our tady readers
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06

strainlng sweetness, Kissing through .
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06

Of West EnOsburgh, then read An INTEREST,"
ing paper on the Organization of Farmers,
in which she warmly and ably advocated
the formation Of farmers clubs and oranges
1t was received with well-deserVsd and
hearty applause. y a
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06

commenced his very interesting lecture upon
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
ID eep Flowing.

This is from the Stanislaus County Ne,cs of
Friday, July 17th: "We last week made
mention of the fact of one of our farmers.
Mr.. V. E. Bangs, having increased his grain
yield over portion of his farm by means of
deep plowing, eight bushels to the acre. The
experiment there made was fair and practi-
cal test, resulting most favorably to a
thorough cultivation of the soil. As fur
ther proof of the benefits of deep plowing
and thorough cultivation, we have another
experiment, made Mr.. G. G. Baker, on his
farm few miles below town. Mr.. Baker is
known, far and near, as a thorough going
man in all that he undertakes, land his expert
ment in deep plowing is worthy of investfga-
tion by his neighbors. The land on which the
trial was made is Of the best of orr Paradise
plain lands. Bis field is large one, and the
land that was deeply plowed is an average in
character OF the whole. Twenty-four acres
of it were measured off, heavy, sulky plow
was secured, five large American horses
hitched to it, ana the ground thoroughly
plowed to a depth of eight or nine inches,
thoroughly narrowed and sown to barley.
The remainder of the field was plowed, sown
and treated in the usual manner, according
to the custom of farmers in this locality-all
of whom plow with small plows ganged to.
gether. From the twenty-four acres Mr..
Baker harvested ,070 bushels of barley, or,
in other words, AL bushels to the acre.
From the remainder of the field his average
was little less than fifteen bushels to the
acre. There now is something for the far
mers of our valley, especially those whose
lands are not OF the heavy or adobe nature,
to investigate. M
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
AFTER the ConfessiOn-A Story OF two
Bows.

Al. mere is a man living on Fifth street, SAYS
tne burlington Holckeye, who is a good man.
endeavorlng to train up his children in the
way they should go, and as his flock Is mn
nlerous, and two of them are boys, he has
anything but sinecure in this training
BUSINESS. only day or two. ago, the elder
Oh these male olive branches, who had lived
ABOUT fourteen wicked years, enticed his
younger brother, who has only ten years
experience t,s In boyish deviltry, to get out on
tne river IN boat, species of pastiuie
Wnlch their father had many a time for
hidden: But the boys went this time. trust
ing 10 luck to conceal their depravity from
"a the Knowledge of their pa, and in due time
.ney returned, and walked around the house,
s:l .ne Two most innocent looking boys in Bur
lhglon. They separated for few moments.
ana at the expiration of that time the elder
was suddenly confronted by the father, who
iequested private interview in the usual
place, and the pair adjourned to woodshed.
where, after brief but hgh-sprited perform
ances, in which the boy appeared most sue
cessfully as "heavy vlain," and his father
took his favorite role of ''first old man." the
curtain went down and the boy considerably
mystifed sought his brother.
John," he said, "who do you suppose
told old dad? Have you been licked ?''
Johns face will not look more peaceful
and resigned when it is in his coffin than
1t did as he replied:
mo Have you?"
Have [? Come down to the COW shed
and look at my back.''
John declined, but said:
swell, Bill, Pll tell you how father found
us out. am tired of acting in this way,
and l amt going to run away and come
home and lie about it any more. I'm going
TO DO better after this, and so when saw
father couldn't help it, and went right to
him and confessed"
Bill was touched at this manly action on
the part of his younger brother. 1t found
a teuder place in the bad boys heart, and
he was visibly affected by it. But he asked:
''How did it happen the old man didn't
lick you?'
"Well," said the penitent young reformer,
''you see didn't confess on myself, only
confessed on you; that was the way of it."
A strange, cold light glttered in Bilps
eyes.
'Only confessed on me-" he said. 'Well,
that's all right, but come down behind the
COW shed and look at my back"
And when they got there