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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26
vice-Prssidcnt Henry wilson.


The father Of the late vice-president was
Of the poorest New Hampshire country peo.
pie, half vsgrant, dissipated, shabby per.
sou, and his son, Jeremiah Goliath, for that
was the name which Henry Wilson bore AZ
a boy, found himself early in the village
poor.house, from which he was apprepticed
at ten years old, to farmer in the same
town Of Pennington. He worked out his
eleven years, and at twenty-one, with woke
Of oxen, new suit Of clothes, a passion for
knowledge, and some reading, went to Mas
saehusetts. settled at Natick. which has al.
ways since been his home, and alteruated
shoe-making with going to school, until 1870
Then, at twenty-eight years old, he blossomed
out in politics, and has spent the rest of his
life as public man. "Firing the popular
heart" as the "Natick Cobbler' orator in the
Harrison campaign, he soon went to the Leg.
islature, distinguished himself as leader
among the anti.slavery wings, and in 1S4s
was one ofthe founders Of the free soil pa rty.
Next for two years, he edited the free-soi
organ in Boston, was prominent actor in
the famous coalition between the free.soilers
aud democrats in our state politics, frequently
in the Legislature, and, for two years, presi-
dent OF the Senate, and a member of the con.
stitutioual convention of 1858. In 1854
aud 1855, he helped organize the American
or know.nothing party, which so absorbed,
for the time being both the old parties, and
through its agency was returned TO tho
United StOtes Senate in 1855, succeeding
Edward Everett, aud 10 that body he con.
tinued until transferred to the vice.presdeucy
in 1873.
Henry Wilson leaves neither family nor
property his wife, woman Of sweet ma.
ture aud delicate body, died ia the last
years Of his senatorial experience; and hi,
only son died early, after some service ia
the war, and an experience that repeated
the instruction Of former generation, aud
recon6rmed the vice.president in his jealous
total abstinence principles and practices,
while as TO property, he never had or sought
more than living from month to month
His personal wants were few and simple
and he had no room 10 his nature for ambi
ton, for money, for moneys sake, and no
space in bis life for the pleasant uses o
money.
The fnal departure of the vce-presidcn
vas sudden aud unexpected. At about
twenty minutes past seven he said he would
get up and have breakfast, but would frs
take some Of the tonic water which Q haC
been using during his illness. After drink
ing it, and while he was still sitting on tn
bedside, he leaned over on the pillow, shut
his eyes, clasped his hands on his breast
breaihed heavily, and IN a few moments
died without u struggle, and without having
uttered another word. A post mortem exam
ination showed that death had resulted from
apoplexy; the weight Of the brain was for
ty.niOe ouAces. Mr. Wilson's remains wer,
embalmed during the afternoon, aud laid il
state in the vice-presideut's room. The bod
is attired in n dress suit Of black broadcloth
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26

1t is now reported that "two (other)
dairymen and butter makers in the ueighbOr-
hood Of Philadelphia always sell their butter
at one dollar pound and cannot supply all
who desire to be their oustOmerp." And we
are informed as to how they do IL, VIE; ny
good food to the COWS; t2) uniform tenn
perature of fifty.eight degrees in the milk.
room; (3) and neatness, cleanliness aud
dainty nicely at every step from the time
the milk is obtained, until the dollar is paid
for the pound Of butter" Tho COWS are fed
often aud not much at time on white
clover and early.mown meadow hay, cut
fine, moistened and mixed with wheaton
shorts. Running spring water in the milk
room enables the housewife to keep the tenn
perature at 6fty-eight degrees. The story Of
"Echo Farm" is not fable, nor alone in its
glory after all.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26
Lost to the Farm.


Noons can deny that agriculture is sustain
ing constant loss Ofability,by the emigration of
farmers sons to the cities. These emigrauts do
not include those young men who leave the
farm temporarily, to acquire an education, or
permanently, to fit themselves for professional
life. These. as we have advocated, II their
tastes and peculiarities adapt them to this
sphere Of action, should be encouraged in
their course. But many who are born far.
mers and who should devote themselves to
agricultural pursuits, also leave tho farm
and seek employment 10 the crowded
city. This fact is to be lamented
not only on account of loss to the farm, but
on account of the danger to which these EN-.
igrants to the city expose themselves. The
corruptions of city life are fearful and peril
GUS in the extreme to artless aud inoxperi-
enced young men who have been reared in
the homes of our rural districts.
But why do so many farmers sons leave
the farm There are, doubtless, many
reasons that might be enumerated. Among
these we may mention first, the false impress
sion with some that manual labor is dbhon-
orable. They dream that there is an easier,
more respectable, and better way Of living.
They do not seek TO elevate themselves by intel
ectuAl culture, but to keep their hands clean,
and to lead a more genteel life. This is
false pride AID indicates more of vanity than
brains. Labor Is not only honorable, but it
is life 1t is the source Of oil production
aHd success. The trusst, noblest men Of
earth have labored and do labor with their
hands. And the young man who is ashamed
Of honest manual toll, and longs to don kid
gloves and an ivOry-headed caue, is on his
way to moral bankruptcy, ii not to ruin.
Such young men may be ashamed Of their
ignorance and folly, but never Of manual
labor.
Another cause of the emigration Of our
boys from the farm, is the inexcusable neg.
lect Of fathers to make farm life attractive
to their children, Boys OfOur day, at least,
are restless, if not aspiring, and constant
work without reward or hope Of immediate
gain, is discOuraging. There is not sufficient
novelty nor excitement in the ordinary rOu-
tine Of farm labor to satisfy them. They
crave the change which city life is likely to
give them.
But how can this evil be- removed We
answer, let an effort be made by fathers to
make their homes attractive. Let the house
be supplied with good books, periodicals and
papers, and ornAmented with flowers. so thai
the long winter evenings and rainy days may
be pleasantly and prORtAbly occupied, Al
home anything in this line, to excite an in
terest. Courses of lectures and social co.
tsrtAinments in the nsighbOrhOOd serve the
same purpose.
Still again, the boy may have his interests
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26
FACT AND FANCY.

They have found petr6ed Mormon in
Utah, aud from the number Of dents in the
head, evidently made viii, poker and fat
iron it is judged that he had at least 33
wives.
The press OF Florida is demanding some
restraint on the reckless destruction Of game
by tourists, who spend months in indiscrim-
iuate slaughter, for no other purpose than
to say, when they go hack home, that they
had bagged SO many hundred Birds or shot
50 many deer.
Mr. Scott proposes to run fast passenger
train from New York to Pittsburg, 453 miles
without single stop, carrying an extra cal
loaded with coal and taking 10 water as il
moves, from pipes underneath the track
This seems like fearful experiment for our
American roads, but we are daring pco
Ple and the travelling public are generally
ready to ride as fast as anybody is willing
10 drive.
The second steamboat ever built 10 thu
world was the vermont" which wal
launched in Burlington in 1908, Just on,
year after Fulton had successfully steamed
up the Hudson or North river The boa
was built by james and John Winans JUS
west Of the old Nye store, and was 120 fee
long with 20 feet beam, with an engine rate
at 20 horse power The boat was wreoke
near St Johns, in 1878.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26
Death Of q Member of the Board OF
Agriculture.

Thomas Luther Sheldon, Esq, q member
of the Vermont board of agriculture, met
his death by accident, at his home in Rupert
last Thursday. lie went into the woods to
cut trees for logs to be drawn to q mill.
His protracted absence caused his family
some anxiety, and they sent a party to find
him. Alter short time his team was found,
where it had undoubtedly been left by
him GU FIRST going into the woods. He was
found dead under a tree which he had cut
down, and was probably killed insanity by
the falling tree.
Mr. Sheldon was not far from 80 years Of
age and leaves a wife and several children.
He has been prominent 10 the affairs of his
town and had been for long period town
clerk. He represented Rupert in the Leg.
islature in 1861 and 1862, and had fire.
quently bSen mentioned in connection with
the nomination for the Senate from Benning-
ton county. lie was grand secretary of the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows of this state
from 1850 to 1860. In 1874 he was ap.
pointed member Of the board Of agricul.
ture. In the various positions he had oecu-
pied large circle of acquaintance had been
formed, who will regret to learn Of the sad
manner of his death.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26
National Reform.

The National Association, organized
to maintain existing Ohristisn features
in the American government, aud to
secure the religious amendment Of the
Constitution Of the United States, met in
Philadelphia on the 9th inst, for the trans
action Of its annual business. The Hon
Felix X. Brunot Of Pittsburgh, president Of
the association, occupied the chair. Steps
were taken to secure articles oil incorpora-
tiOn, under the name of the National Reform
Association. The maintenance Of sabbath
laws the retention Of the bible In tho COM
mon schools, the defence Of the judicial oath
and other Christian features Of the govern.
ment, and the securing of suitable religious
Acknowledgements in all new state constitu.
tious, were expressly recognized as among
the objects of the society. The next na-
tiOnal convention was appointed to be held
in Philadelphia during the last week in
June, 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26


The officers Of the Vermont Dairymen's
Association have decided to hold winter
session Of the association, January 10, 20 and
81 1873, at Rutland. The arrangements
for the meeting will be in charge Of the ex-
ecutivc committee Of the society, consisting
Of Hon Il, d. Mason Of Richmond, president !;
N. 4. Sprague, Jr, Brandon; Il. s. Wood,
Randolph; 0. s. McAllister, Enosburgh,
vicc-pfesideuts; q. 8. Bliss, Georgia, secre-
tary and treasurer and the trustees Of Rut-
land county, Horace Ellis, Brandon NJ. o.
Stoddard, Poultuey; Porter Benson, Clar-
endon and "local committee" John w.
Cramion and Henry Clark OF Rutland. Some
OF the best speakers 10 Vermont are engaged
for the coming meeting, with a number of
speakers from abroad. Delegations from
abroad will be present.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26

statue Of Ethan Allen, the gin Of Vermont
to the Capital at Washington. This is
regarded by Italian critics as the best
work Of the kind yet sent across the
Atlantic. 1t will be exhibited in New York
and then 10 Philadelphia, at the Centennial
Mr. Mead though young man has greatly
distinguished himself as an artist, as the
statue Of Ethan Allen in the State House at
MO6tpelier, and that Of Abraham Lincoln at
Springfield, Illinois, bear testimony. Horace
Powers was also Vermonter.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26
Farmers Union Meeting,
At MarshaITs Hall, North strstSord, N. IL
December and y.

At MarskaIPs Hall, North stratford, N. H.,
December . and o.
"Wednesday E0ening, 7 O'Clock.
The Interests Of Coos COuuty.-H. f.
Holton Of New Hampshire.
Agricultural Knowledgs.--Dr KingsOury,
New Hampshire. ..
Waste on tho Farm.--O. Horace Hub
bard, Vermont
Thursday Morning, 8 o'clock.
Cattle RaisiOg.--J. M. Wears, New
Hampshire.
Selection aud Care Of Dairy StOck.--G.
8. Fassett, Vermont.
Feeding Dairy StOck.-B. Y. Hutchinson,
New Hampshire.
ThurSday Afternoon, II o'clock.
MADures. SanbOrn, New Hampshire
Potato oulture.-C. G. Pringle, Vermont
Thursday EUs'iin0, u o'clock.
Farm Buildings.-OOl Mead, Vermont.
Leaves Prof Ssely, Vermont.
General remarks by members Of both
boards, and others. j. o. ADAMS, Sec.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26

The principle of universal suffrage, 50
popular in our country, will introduce at the
next election in San Francisco, 400 China.
men. And it is believed that their votes
will be in the market for sale To the highest
bidder. And SO it is with many ignorant
and unprincipled voters all over the nation ;
and this is the weakest point in our system
of government. The greatest and most dan.
gerous humbug of our times, is the idea thai
universal and unqualified suffrage is necessary
or desirable in free government.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26
THE
THE
VERMONT FARMER
CENTENNIAL YEAR.

" n -
THE FARMER will make no great pledge,
for The coming year. only strive 10 b. the sHsr FAnn
PAPER that It's publisher editors and contributOrs can
mako IT, Az In the past in the raturs every pains
consistent with the substantial encouragement the
paper receives from tho farmers Of New Rngiand for
already II has good array Of subscribers outside the
state) will DO taken 10 make the VERMONT FARMER
better and better saoh secesedlnE wosk. II has gath
cred to itsclfa noble corps Of Contributor Of which
any paper may we'll be proud. Among them are the
leading minds oft state. In agricultural matters,-
not mere theorists, but PRACTICAL VARnRRs who speak
nom experience aud testify that they do know. The
result Is, that the FARMER has become pleasant
medium Of exchange, through which people in differ
emit sections in different circumstances may compare
their experiences, their successes and their Ilures
and much profit has resulted from these comparisons.
No one man knows all there IL known, and no one
farmer everything about farming. One may have
given his attention largely 10 stock-raisng, and 40
qured much useful knowledge In regard 70 It, bought
by dear experience. Another, by study and ObservA
-NNb -"N P"eiNheiJ tVhihsg thNy nav ueooWo Wen
versod In Horticulture, another In dalrylng and an
other In manuring and tng the soil All Of these
men can tell wherein they have mot with failures and
wherein has crowned their egors Il Is this
knowledge, not to he followed implicitly, but 70 be
taken as evidence which may in some cases possibly be
lmpeached, that all farmers desire. TO publish this
knowledge, Ihtellgsntly condemned and arranged, IL
tho province of the agricultural paper the province
the VERMONT FARMER designs 10 occupy.
The ladies, farmers wives and dAsghters desire
an interest in the VERMONT FARMER, and page
is set apart for their use whore gentlemen may also
appear when their contributions relate partlcu-
larry to social and domestic affairs. The contributors
to this department are numerous and Of high order
Of mort 1t s not stretching the truth when We say
they are scattered from Maine to California. This
department Ia under the charge Of lady.
Not all farmers, nor all the readers Of the FARMER
are Patrons, but as many Of them are, department
has been formed where may be found news nom the
oranges, and counsel that hope may prove timely
and good" This department will ntsres. those who
are not Patrons as we'll rs those who arc, since all
desire to know what this Order doing BY references
to the proper place twill be seen that this department
Is conducted by member Of the Order who Ia we'll and
favOrably known.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26

awakened and be retained on the farm, by
being made partner las II were) 10 the
business. Let him have bis own patch" to
cultivate aud the avails Of IL let him have
a share in the herd and IL the flock, and his
own agricultural paper which will instruct
him how to manage his business; let the
paper come in his own name, and encourage
him to deposit the profits Of his part of the
business in some savings-bapk. Now, II we
know anything Of human nature, these and
other methods like them, would tend to keep
our boys at home, on the farm.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-26

Philadelphia is getting ready to feed and
lodge all creation next year. 1t calculates
that at least l25. 900 people can be comfort
ably lodged-that is $4,000 in the hotels
and 10000 in private houses. As to feed
ing, one restaurant promises 10000 meals a
day, and others carry the total up to goo
900, A company has invested 5000, 900
in poultry, packed frozen 10 White Noun
tain storehouse, aud to be sent ON 10 detach.
ments by refrigerators next summer. An
other firm has 100000 hams III store for
the summer raid.
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About four years ago farmer 10 Tia
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from whose crop he took peculiar looking
grain. He planted it and gathered wOn-
deriul harvest, and since he has gathered
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A lady correspondent, regarding the col
lege row at Dartmouth, says: at is a pity
that bGys of such "bOyish pranks"are not sent
from the college to a reform school, where
other boys are sent who are guilty OF
not more than half the nisdemeanors that
college boys are" And We are not sure but
she is more than half right.