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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

English farmers attach great Importance
to rich grazing land, and every effort is
made, by understanding, top-dressing with
yard manures aud bone fertilizers, etc. ETC.,
to secure free and abundant growth of
rich grass, We have nothing like it, on any
large scale, in this country, and yet expert
mcnts have proved that with the same pains
our grass lands can be made quite as produc-
tive as those of Britain.
A cheap and effective method OF enrich
ing grass lands is to pasture them with NUT
ton sheep that are being fatted for market
10y extra rations of grain, beans, oil cake aud
bran. The manure from such sheep is ex-
tremely rich, and of the exact quality to pro-
mote a heavy growth of grass containing ey-
cry element of nutrition for stock,
This method would not do at distance
from large markets, but for New England
only days tide from some of the best cat
tie markets in the country, it is a way of
bringing up grass land which ought TO be ex-
tensivcly practiced. The kind of sheep that
are most proitably used for the purpose, are
Cotswold, Leicester and Southdown grades
upon native stock, or crosses with Merino
ewes. a flock of say, preferably, Cotswold
grades, having extra feed while fitting for
market and being constantly renewed as the
fat ones are sold off, would prove profitable
for sale, besides rapidly bringing up the pas
ture upon which they We're grazed. In a
short time such practice would give us the
best Of pastures for dairy stock, and in the
end enrich the whole farm. The value of
sheep for this purpose is known by many
farmers who yet fail to avail themselves of
it, notwithstanding they see the value of their
pastures rapidly declining. 1t is a matter
Of the highest moment TO Vermont, to keep
mp her grazing land, yet it is painful to
think that, in all probability, the annual de
crease in the value of such land in our state,
more than balances the nominal profit of all
our farms. This it is which, more than all
things else, is reducing the value of the
farms of Vermont-the running out of our
pastures. Many are passing into that state
that the feed is now too poor to be restored
in the way suggested above. Those whose
pastures have not yet fallen so low, had best
be wise in time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
Christ Only Can Do 1t.

IL wish could tell every drunkard 10 the
land that Jesus alone can save him. His
blood cleauseth from all sim So wrote 20
me one OF the most extraordinary reformed
inebrates whom have ever known. Two
years ago he had sunk TO the uttcrmost
depths of poverty and degradation. kind
Christian friend picked him up in the open
street, on a winter night, after he had been
turned out by the healtless grog-scller TO
freeze and perish. had known him in his
better days, and loved him as friend, trusty
man of business, and once a respected mem
Der Of my church. But the bottle had driven
him from business, broken up his once happy
home, and hurled him out as a wandering
waif from one dram-shop TO another. May
God have mercy on those Christians who
aid and abet those drinking customs which
produce such wretched wrecks as my poor
friend 81
Nothing seemed left to him hut the pray
crs of goodly wife, whose heart his de
baucheries had broken, and whom his career
had sent TO her grave. To my astonishment,
this man, whom had given up as hopeless,
came into our prayer-mceting few months
ago, sober, wel-dressed and in his right
mind" lie arose and poured out his heart
in confession of his sins, and in a melting
prayer OF thanksgiving to Jesus for the mir
acle of his salvation. lie gave all the glory
to the atoning blood. The meeting became
" Bochim," as the reformed man told his
touching story. Last week he was with us
again, and told us how Christ's arm had
held him up for several months, and how the
grace of God had even conquered his old APP
petite for drink
As soon as he closed, another member OF
my church. whom laid hold of once in the
street, when common drunkard, rose and
added his testimony to the power of Jesus
to save. His speech clenched the nail which
my friend s. had driven. Immediately
| called upon the meeting to sing Mrs Wit
| tenmeyer's hymn, Jesus is mighty to save.
! We felt that the olden miracle of casting
out the evil spirits had been repeated afresh
and to the woodworking Saviour belouge,
the glory.
This is a keynote for the true Temperance
reform. " Jesus can save the druukard, an'
lie only" During my late attendance npol
the National Temperance Convention a
Chicago, | heard several converted inehri
ates testify in public, that Christ's indwell
ing grace had taken away even their appe
tite for strong drink IT. l.. Cgyler, u. b
in Americdn Messenger
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Tue TEToFsKY ArrLE.--Every year in
creases our esteem for this beautiful, excel
lent thrifty, hardy and fruitful variety. 1t
is now in prime eating, and on the table be-
fore us lies fragrant pile OF them, looking
like apples of yellow wax, strcaked with
faint lines of carmine Many of them meas
ure upwards of nine inches in circumference
The flesh is tender and what pomologists
call " breaking" in character, Chat is, brit
tie rather than mellow the flavor very
mild acid, with a peculiar fragrant spiciness
difficult to describe, aud the juice abundant
without being sloppy. The fruit begins to
ripen with us about August GOTH aud con-
tinues in eating two OF three weeks. Ii has
6rmness enough for good market fruit and
is large enough for pies the last Of July.
We have never seen a tree injured by eli
mate. It's fault is being little difficult to
transplant, and we would not set trees over
three years old-two years is better. They
need mulching and a little petting the first
year,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
Raising Seeds.

In growing seeds for home use, or for sale,
it is necessary, with all species and varieties,
to make your selections in the fall Beets,
carrots, cabbages, turnips and onions must
be selected from among the entire crop, with
reference 10 the qualities desired. If earli-
ness is sought then select the earliest that
are good and wellfonned. II size is wanted,
select the largest that have the other requi-
site qualities in perfection. with annual
plants, which mature their seeds the first
year, the same fall selection is required.
Pick out your cucumbers, tomatoes melons,
peas, corn, ETC., with an eye to the desirable
qualities in each. BY planting seeds year
after year from the main crop without dis
elimination the variety viii soon be run out
and become worthless.
The following notes by an old seed-grower
will be found useful as regards the particu-
lar kinds;
Bces-For stock bcets, either sugar or
mangold, select the largest that are heavy
for their size, wcll-shapcd, with no prongs
"i" i'" 9i"' i"'''' 0iii"il ''l' 'i" '' H'NN'
For table bects, look for deep color and
sweet 'e''u. . '''''' ""'', '"n,'o' '' s''
without ,'pa s''"'n' ''"oo',"''S IS as
','' '''''' ~, '"'S' "' ''' ''' S'o'N ''''e'''S
-. 80 l.,,,a.. ,.....;.....r,
-. a.. '''7 In ''
...., ..;t1 c.
-. So II. u.,, Ill
,,, p. III. ,.., aaI Ia.,. , 'm'a
I,itor i. y.r, i,n,o,tort ~ ,ho do;,r,,,,
who desires to uso tbe carrots for eolori,,
his hu,,or
C,bloo,, Tokc those that bovo short
stump, compact head, and but few loose
leaves. Seed cabbages should be set out in
the bottom of a dry, cold cellar until spring.
A cellar that freezes a little is much better
than warm one The cabbages may be
lightly covered with straw.
Peas-A low growth, long, full pods, rich
MAYOR ana prod"ctvenesS' are the points to
DE Regarded III saving seed Inc green
"rlnNled varieties are the sweetest but the
yellow xmas are carrier
io"d'o''-HaNe seed from the hrst lruit
Wllch rlpens 'hat Is oil good shape ana sohd'
Ohoose them' ny preference from riants
that snow no ill-shaped irul'
ITnips the roots that are heavy,
smooth, with few side roots, small top and q
handsome shape. Free growth gives tender
ness and good flavor, and OF those that have
grown freely should be taken for seed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Summer diseases ard fevers, upon our
farms, come most frequently from neglected
drainage about the buildings from the use
Of water from wells or springs infected by
the saturation Of the soil from the barn
yard and from the foul carnations Of dung
heaps aud other decaying animal and vege-
table matter. These things may be rene
died with little difficulty if the attention Is
once drawn to them. We trust that our
readers will look over their premises, and
see that the health Of their families is not
thus imperilled. As for the other common
causes Of disease which have been named
above, the remedy lies greatly in the hands
Of the female members Of the family, and
their cooperation is Of the greatest value in
correcting such serious evils.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
Orniprrinrr.
For The Waterman.
THE GLASS OF WINE.

srLrsA 4. rtcK.
They paused beside table
Where the sparkling wine shone red
drink your health. and future wealth."
The maiden gaiiy aid.
And she sei glass and aliedn
with the foaming. mad'ning wine
And the hand was fair, that poured il there
say, will you pledge me. mine ?"
This Is no scene from pagan land,
But one too often met
In dining where. free Tor all.
The wine Is daily vet.
And the youth Al soreiy tempted.
l. the Fred we know 80 we'll.
And the maiden fair. beside him there.
The frank, true hearted Nell."
over the boyish face there passed
a startled look u pain
Replace that glass. nor let IL pass
IT, poison 10 your lips again
when came down the street. tonight.
saw fearful, haunting sight
woman sunk nron The ground.
Too drunk to know u aught around;
little child clune IN her dress.
And cried. in tones Of deep distress.
Come home with me. please, mamma, dear.
ann So rod and hungry here ("
The crowd closed IN and shut from view
That wretehei, wrdiched sight
And do you dtem me rude that
Have thus, la frankness. told you why
cannot drink that wine tonight"
\ shuddcr .hook.tho gflish frame,
Aud tears ah0ted hc reply;
"l thaik you FROM my heart She siId,
" That Sou have told mc Why"
A merry voice then called them,
And nothing more was said,
But deep in The heart Of Thai boy and gIi
silent pledge was made,
TO do their might In lifc's long ncr,
FROM demon hand TO wfe-t
The power that cm.heih. hour by hour
our dearest and our best
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
for Mr Onnna.
winch LOVED BEST

nY JOY ALLISON.
" love you. mother" said little John,
Then, forgetting his work. hls cap went ON,
And he WIS On 20 the garden swing,
And left her The water and wood TO bring.
90 love you, mother" said rosy Nell,
~ love you better than tongue can teil'
Then rhe teased and pouted fuli half me day,
rn her mother eiolced when She went Go play.
d" ! love you. mother" sald little Fan,
To-day IN help you Oh c1ni
How glad am school doesn't kecpi"
so she rocked the babe uIl % icll asleep.
Then stepping softly. She fetched the broom,
And swept the floor aud tdlcd the roomi
Ruy and happy all day was She
Helpful aui happy as child could be.
"i love you. mothNr, =" again they said
Three little children goine TO bed
How do you think that mother suossed
which Of them really loved her hcst9
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

No RGnT.-When rum advocates exelaim
that temperance men seek to infringe upon
individual liberty, or invade the rights of
property, let them give us a reason why
twenty thousand rum-sellers in the state Of
New York should have the right to coin
money out of human misery, when at the
same time over seventy-fve thousand drunk
ards wives and children are left to the
mercy of the world or the charity of the
humane.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

IorlNG.-The idea of hoeing simply 10
kill weeds is ridiculous. 7Wdge is manure.
We seek, by cultivation, TO mellow the soil
and keep il porous, SO that il shall be able to
absorb fertilizing material and moisture
from the air In order to practice thorough
cultivation, we must have straight rows
both ways. Then it can all be done by
horsepower, and repeated so often that no
weed will show its head. That's farming.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
agricultural Drparfprm.
r. N. uosKiNs. Editor

~ All COsNt SicsrfoNs Ter this experimentation h
scnt to The agricultural editor whose psionhce Il New
port Vermont
rV-Ts DErARrssSr Is wholly under the control Of ths
agricultural eiof and hs alone be held responsible fot
Tho sslnorisis therein published
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

GRINDING ny Foor PowER.-A grindstone
to be run with treadle is great conyen-
ience, but for that purpose the stone should
be large, thin one, in order to utilize the
momentum and avoid excessive friction.
There is a difference Of opinion about the
use Of friction rollers, but whether these are
used or not, the hearings should be kept well
oiled.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

A BusnEL or CoRN,--In California and
Nevada fifty-two pounds is bushel of corn !;
New York, hfty-eight pounds all other
states, iity-six pounds in Canada and Eng.
land, sixty pounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

TuBs and pals saturated with glycerine
will not shrink and dry up, the hoops will
not fall off, and there will be no necessity of
keeping these articles soaked. Butter tubs
keep fresh and sweet, and can be used
second time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

A TAx.-Dr Lyman Beecher once said
4" Should foreign army land upon our
shores to levy such a tax upon us as intem-
perance leyys, no mortal power could resist
the tide of swelling indignation that would
oyerwhelm it,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

The untold miseries that result from lndse,o,t. H.
early life, be allcyated and cured. Those who d,
ms assertion shonid purchase he new Medical worh pWb
entitled The Science u life Or Self Preservation rnes
siOo. vitality impaired by the errors of Youth ar a. ~,
close Application 90 business, may be restored and M
cgained. The institute also publishes The phlass.f
Woman and her Diseases Price, 500. The i.si ~ "
the kind eNtant Also another valuable medical vsft
treating exclusively on Mental and Nervous Dseassli
more than two hundred royal octave pages twenty e
engraNngs, bound ln substantial muslin. Prize nnt, ~ M
Barely enough 20 pay for printing - L0ndoH fapes}
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

HARD putty around glass may be softened
by the application of hot soldering-iron-
a fact convenient 10 know.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
Exhausted Vitality, Impotency,

Premature Decline In Man spennaorhoa, or s.m,,.,
Losses nocturnal and dunan, Nervous and rh,se,i "a
hnty, nypochondna, Gloomy rorebodings, Mental IA.
PRESTON Loss Of Energy iiaegard Counienance Confusion
u Mind and Loss Of Memory Impure state OF the ni,t
and all diseases arising from the Errors of yop,, ~
the lndscretions excuses " mature years
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

MEN always have drank, say some Of our
opponents, very truly; so men have always
robbed, proianed, blasphemed and slandered
but does that make II right
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Making ~ per cent. for
the year ending August 1875 to he paid the Treasurer
at his oce In Montpelier before the 2Ot day Of oc-
'ooer ls''' o, j. VAIL Treasurer
~ AoArftilHH' August ith, ls5.-lhe publisher OF
each weekly Newspaper within This state are requested 10
give the above three Insertions lhe respective papers
for which the sum Of three dollars VIII be paid on presenta
ton Of their bill at this once. aalasI
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Terms Of Payment Twenty lrr cent will No. paya-
Die ct time OF service. and balance Apr g. II mare prove, To-
foal.
Mare sent for when der,l and it o., reasonable rais.
az owners NIX.
For crcular aud 90 uueis pertaining 60 ihe horses.
addruss
HENRY s. ToWN. Superintendent.
h-a5 MorrsVue. Vermont
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-07

. YESTERDAY morning, nice young
man got into a car on heDaytonShor
Line Railroad and saw, to his delight
that the only vacant seat IN the coaci
was by the side of young lady &C
quaintance. He reached tor that sea-
with joyous strides, and her ewes ans
wered his delighted looks but just be
fore he got there, an elderly party
from the other end of the car waltzed
up the aisle and dropped into the Gov
etcd seat. The young man approach
ed more slowly, and then accosted the
young lady with;
GLOW is your brother? Is he able tc
get out?"
"Oh, yes" she replied.
rWill he be very badly marked ?" he
continued. aud the old gentleman
grew suddenly interested.
"Oh,no," said the fair deceiver
with the exception of few small pits
| on his forehead, you would not know
he had ever had it,"
'Wcre you not afraid of taking il p
the young man went OH, while the old
gentleman broke out in IL cold perspir.
alton. ..l.s.
Not at ALL she replied; 81 had
been vacciDated, you know"
The seat was vacated instantly, two
young hearts beat as half dozen, and
the prattle of "nice talk" strewed that
part of the car. while gray-haired old
man scowled upon them from the hard
accommodation of the wood. box.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-07
WHAT FARMERS MUST KNOW


The farmer, like the business man,
must know what he is doing he must
have some pretty decided ideas OF
what he is going to accomplishing
fact, he must calculate it beforehand.
He must know his soil-that OF ca ch
lo', not only the top, but1te subsoiI.
He must know what grain and grass
is adapted to each.
lie must know when is the best
time to work whether thev need
summer following.
He must know the condition in
which the ground must be plowcd, so
that 1t be not too wet nor too drv.
He must know that some grains re-
quire earlier sowing than others, and
what these grains are.
He must know how to put them in.
He must know what it will pay to
have machinery to help him as well as
muscle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-07

-rr DANGER OF Big PREACHERs.-An
exchange remarks that ''big preachers
are getting to be a most unchristianiz-
ing influence. A big preacher sbatter-
ed Brsoklyn's steam religion works ;
\ big preacher has driven away with
the piety Of Boston behind his fast
horse the Episcepalians are quarrel
ling in New York over making big
preacher Bishop; and the Presbyter-
isns are engaged in defending dead
Calvin, instead of saving dying sinners
in Chicago, over q big Preacher
Fashion, wealth, worldly. .mindedness,
pride, lassitude, sin and destruction
follow in the wake of a big preacher.
Big preachers are. too often Satan's
big brother.-CdrroHton Gazette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-07
AMERICAN WONDERS.

, The Scotsman, speaking of Ameri-
can wonders, says: -.l-r. sy5
The greatest cataract in the world is
the Falls of Niagara.
The grestest Cave i'm the world is
the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.
The greatest river in the world is
the Mississippi 400 miles long.
The creates valley i'm thet world is
the valley of the Mississippi.
The largest lake in the world is
Lake Superior, which is truly an in
land sea, being 440 miles long, and
LOCO feet deep.
The longest railroad i'm the world is
the Union Pacific Railroad, which is
over 5000 miles i'm length, tr L
The greatest mass OF solid iron in
the world is the great Iron Mountain
in Missouri. I'D "a.
The largest deposit of anthracite
coal in the world is in Pennsylvania.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-07

Be A MAN.-Foolish spending is the
father of poverty. Do not be asham-
ed of work, nor of hard work. Work
for the wages you can get, but work
for half price rather than be idle. BE
your master, and do not let society OF
fashion swallow up your individuali-
ty-hat, coat, and boots. Do not eat up
and wear out all you can earn. Com
pei your selfish body to spare some.
thing for profits saved. Be stingy to
your own appetite, but merciful to
Others necessities. Help others, and
ask No help for Yourself See that you
are proud. Let your pride be of the
right kind. BE too proud to be lazy /;
too proud to give up without conquer.
ing every difficulty; too proud to
= wear coat that you canuot afford to
buy too proud to he in company you
cannot keep up with in expenses; too
proud to lie, or steal, or cheat; too
proud to be stipgy.