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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-25
CITY TAXES or 1873,

DRPARTMRNT OF FMAun
City Hall, New Orleans, March 10. ISM
TTNHK TAX BILLS OF 1875 ARE READY M
4 delivery at this office. Tax PAYERS viii Il
allowed for prompt payment
Four per cent discount from date to he tv>,
tieth Ct March. 1875. inclusive.
Three per cent discount from the twentv.Ark
the thirty fret of March, 1875, inclusive.
Two per cent discount from the first of AurfI 1,
the thirtieth of April, 1875 inclusive.
mhH ed. PILSBURY, Administr>tar
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DRESS GOODS

REDUCED PRICES.
We shall, from
Monday Next, April rs. 1878,
Offer our
ENTIRE STOCK OF
SPRING AND SUMNER DRESS GOODS
HEAVY RHDUC TON ON FORMER PRICES
The goods being
ENTIRELY FRESH.
And consisting of the
VERY LATEST NOVELTIES,
Purchasers will lind it to their advantage to call
and examine the same at an early date, a. our
object ia to make
Clearing Sale ut Once.
d. II. HOLMES,
Nos l55 Canal ard IS Bourbon streets.
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PROPOSALS.

MAyoRALTY OF NEW ORIaAv.
City Hall, April e. 1875.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RBCRIyRn =,
- me at this office for building McDonooh School,
house No. 5. in the Fifth District (AioiersS T.
No. 3O9l, Administration SERIES approved aprii X,
1875, and plan and specifications on file In III:
office. u-til SATURDAY, May g. 1873, at tvslvs
o'clock NJ. oA's
The right to reject any and all proposals a AZ,
presslv reserved. ~
Payment in United States currency ont NJ II.
McDOnOgh School Fund.
Security required for the faithful perforuaao.
of the contract.
ap23 st CHARLES J. LERDS Mavo,
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BANKS AND BANKING,

BANKS AND BANKING.
(llTlZENS' SAVINGS BANK,
" "a bank for small savings,
GRUNEWALD HALL.
Pays six per cent interest; pays deposits On L.
mand, and conducts business on the most libers,
principles consistent with depOsitOrs mteresta
Examination is invited to its management ~
j. L. auBERNAToR, President
ny. 6sNNEk, cashier. ap20ly
NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS iNsTITU.
~ TON; No. lSa Canal street. Trustees-Dr. "
Newton Mercer, L. r. Generes. David Uruuhszt
George Jonas, John G. Gaines, Thomas A. ADAM
Carl KOhn, Thomas Allen Clark CbYietiaS
schneider, Charles J. Leeds. Samuel Jamison
Interest Allowed on Deposits.
l. F. GENERES President
ChARLks AlLsHAw. Treasurer. apl8ly
T .OUlsLANA SAVINGS BANK
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
No. 81 Camp street.
&c. PALMER, President.
JAMES JACKSON. Vice President.
Z OONERY. FRBD. WING,
J. II. KELLAR, ". Il. THOMAe
DAVID WALLACE, JAMES JACK0O3
3. &. PALMER
IT. capital 9ives security to depositors Depedh
Of H1fty Cents and upward received and SIX III
OKNT INTEREST allowed.
jy7ly JOHN &. WALTON, Oaah,ae.i
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NOTICE.
To All Whom 1t May Concern.

BOARD OF AUDIT OF THE FLOAT.
ING DEBT.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
City Taxes and Licenses of 1S1S.


City Taxes and License of 1879.
DBPABfMRNr OF hNAvc,
City Hall, New Orleans April II. ian
VUVHB LIST OF DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS ~
Il 1875 is being prepared for publication. And h
terest wi be charged after the thirtieth OF Al m
instant. The allowance of two per cent di..appsI
will be continued until that date. S1as
Delinquent licenses of 1875 are being put IN -,
cess of collection and will entail additional ~
not Immediately paid. The discount of three nss
cent, still allowed on pay ment OF licenses NJ isTt
will be discontinued on the thirtieth of April s,
apiStd I'D. PlLSBURY. Administered
PROPOSALS FOR FUKNIsHTNC ~
TONS AND SHIP CHANDLERY eon
UNITED STATES REVENUE MARE.
COLLRCroR's OrTc, !,
New Orleans, April IL, 1875
GRALRD PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVER A.
- this office until twelve o'clock NJ, WkDrsHr
DAY, May 5. 1875. for supplying Rations and IN.
Chandlery for the use or crews and vessele NJ snp
Omitted States revenue marine service in hi. s1e
lection district for the fiscal year ending Jnrs -
1876. no
Schedules of articles Of ship chandlerv In ha II,
for will be furnished on application to this o's.
The government reserves the right to reject ~
or all bids. ny
P. +. HRRWIG
0plI eod OF special Deputy Coecto,
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De Murska is on her way to San Francisco
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CLEARING SALE

CLEARING SALE
LADIES' COSTUMES.
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PUBLIC WRITER-A CARD.

Secretary Of State
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F. n. SCHOLTZ, Secretary.
New Orleans. March 30, 1875.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
System in Farm Labor.

The amount Of muscle that can be saved
by little brain labor is wonderful. And
yet the science Of doing everything in proper
season and place, in fact, properly, is some-
thing that agricultural papers, or farming
books, cannot teach. Experience, calcula.
tion, and forethought, are the mentors. A
month before q piece of machinery is to be
used, glance at it will show where it is de.
fective. A rainy day, spare hour, a chance
to take it to town to be repaired without
going on purpose. These present themselves
to the intelligent farmer, aud when the har-
vest is ripe, or the corn ready for the cuti-
vator, there will be no delay for the mending
of damaged machinery.
There is no such weak lazinoss, or wicked
waste of time aud opportunity, as the man
practices who never has time to do anything
properly. He goes to town with three err
rands, and comes home with only one finished,
he has no time for the others. He plows for
fifty acres of corn, but has no time to get 10
but forty. He pows with a dull plow, and
chops with duler axe, for lack of time to
sharpen them. All these are the lack Of fore
thought and system. A neglect to use the
brain that God has given him to shape and
direct and save the muscle. An OK will do
the work, but he cannot plan it. The horse
is powerful, but he is controlled by his mas
ter, and his power utilized. Mans labor is
but brute strength, and the stronger the brain
force that is brought to bear upon it the more
surely every stroke tells, and the more grand
will be the results.-NeiO England Home
stead.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Cranberry Culture.

In reading your borrowed article from the
Boston Cultirator on cranberry culture, l
was forcibly impressed with the Importance
Of having cranberry patch so situated that
il can be flooded in very short time. Now
if you have large stream this can be done
without being so very particular about the
grade. In fact if the swamp is descending
aud very springy anything like dead level
is perfectly impracticable. Still in such
cases the land must be thoroughly drained
If there is plenty fall tilng is the true plan,
as open bitches will gil up with vines snd
are hard to keep clean, but can be done BY
perseverance,. 4t r
1t is perfectly practicable to food plat
Of ten acres in one or two hours with quite
small stream especially on Long Island, as
our swamps are quite level, and one inch OF
water all over the vines is as good TO pre-
vent frost or 10 kill the worms as Eve feet.
The fall of our stFeam is about one inch to
the rod by making low dams with the turf
taken off the top four rods apart, and by
making each plat nearly level and by keep
ing tho water raised to the surface Of the
ground, which is in fact where it should be
Kept as long as there is any danger. Il is
very evident that one board in each hume
three inches wide will cover the vines in a
very short time, and the actual expense of
improving plat in this way is much less
than by the old method. A. j. HINDs.
PatchoQue, L. |.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
Middlemen.

A wrong impression exists in the minds of
many in regard to the attitude Of the grange
toward middlemen, which ought to be COR
rected. The grange is not opposed to all
middemen, but only to the useless ones. 1t
recognizes, in its own economy and opera
tions, the necessity of class to buy and sell !,
but it belieyes this class is too numerous,
that goods aud produce are handled too fre-
quently, and that producer and consumer
are thereby placed too far apart. 1t is
working to dispense with all who are not
actually needed in this interchange of COM
modities--that is all. Who can say this is
wrong2 Is it necessary to handle goods
five times, when twice will do, TO accommo-
date the three middemen who are an injury
to the country instead Of a beRe6t2 Dis
pense with the three extra men, aud three
commissions are saved, and three more men
turned into producers, adding something to
the industry Of the country instead Of spec
ulating upon it. Eastern manufacturers
come out here and buy their wool direct
from the producers, and no fault is found
with them but when farmers combine to
buy direct from the manufacturers the tune
is changed, aud even the manufacturers
themselves, many Of them, will not sell to
them. 1t is a poor rule that won't work
both ways. Give the farmers the same
rights and privileges accorded to other class
es, aud when they abuse them it will be
time enough to find fault.-G, Eely in Ohio
Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
Glover as a Shade.

An enthusiastic agricultural writer argues
that there is no other plant Of 80 much value
to farmers as this. alt furnishes tho most
perfect protection to the soil during the fierce
dry heats Of summer. Being constantly
decduous plant, its leaves are perpetually
falling, and soon form a delicate covering for
shade, and easily penetrated at all points by
the air, which is the greatest carrier to the
worn out soil Of those atmospheric elements
that are to enrich it. In this way the clover
plant not only contributes directly to the
fertiizing of the soil by giving its own SUBJ
stance to il, but it furnishes protective
covering to the entire ground, which encour-
ages and stimulates those chemical processes
by which the hungry and exhausted soil is
recuperated from the vast supplies Of nutri-
ment that are held in the atmosphere. 1t
becomes to the farmer the most valuable
fertilizer in the world AS it imparts fertil-
lty to the entire soil"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
second 20 NO othsr country.

And even with the present state Of this
interest, there is scarcely any other--not
even mining interest, which can make an
equal showing, or present stronger claims
upon the consideration and confidence OF the
public. But tho Importance Of this interest
is not to be estimated by the value Of the
wool clip alone. A skilful breeder can SO
rule out defects and propagate exsellences,
as occasionally to produce a breeding eve or
buck Of such superior traits aud qualities
as to challenge and receive the admiration
and praise Of everybody, and command a
price indicated by one or more thousands Of
dollars Proof-The last number Of the
New York Independent says: "a pure
bred merino ram was lately sold in Austria
liza for S3.525!
Another argument in favor Of the sheep
interest is found in the generally ackpOwl-
edged fact that sheep surpass all other
domestic animals in sustaining the fertility
Of the farm The mode or style in which
they distribute their excretions so equally
aud thoroughly, is unequaled by all other
domestcs. An experienced western farmer
says "My reasons for preferring sheep are
these because Of the rapidty with which
they restore the fertility to an impoverished
soil" 1t has been aptly said that "their
tracks were golden" Mr.. Yost, successful
farmer in Michigan, recently said: 81
would as soon think of farming without
horses, as without Sheep" claiming he
could raise more grain from four hundred
acre farm with 400 or 500 sheep upon it
than he could without them, besides selling
from his flock from 81 800 to $4,000 worth
Of wool and mutton annually. This source
Of gain is a matter Of national advantage
Not 60 be UndcrvaIued.
Another additional reason for the increase
OF wool growing in the United States, is
that it helps sustain the large manufacturing
interests, which could not survive a year
without it. This business cuts no inconsd.
cradle figure in the list of our industries
The cheapening of clothing, which it secures,
is blessing which is shared by all classes
of society, even by those who are apparent y
Indifferent to the increase of wool growing
and sheep breeding among us.
Farmers of Vermont, especially Of Addi.
son county, we entreat you by all that is
noble and praiseworthy, to resolve individu-
ally and collectively, that you will never
allow our state and county to lose their
prestige for fine sheep. Nay, by all means
resolve to increase it till they stand un.
PARALLEL in glorious reputation throughout
thu world. 1t will pay to do it. Let it be
done. For every fact, argument and stats-
tical record feeliugly exhorts you to engage
with renewed zeal in this noble pursuit.
MiddieJury May, 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
Thinning Corn.

The American Rural Home states the re-
suits of some experiments made by Prof.
Roberts, of Cornell University, in growing
corn upon the college farm last season, which
were valuable. He planted three plots of
three-sixteenths of an acre each with corn,
and thinned the hills in one lot to three
stalks, to another four stalks to hill; the
third was not thinned. The first plot yield
ed at the rate of 160 bushels, the second
125 bushels and the third LOG bushels (of
ears) to the acre. Mr.. Roberts states, as
the result of many experiments prior to
these, at the Iowa Agricultural College, that
the heaviest crops of corn were made by
growing three stalks to hill, and two stalks
to hull will procure more corn than five
stalks. If every stalk produces an ear, and
cora IS planted three feet apart each way,
there will be nearly 100 bushels of shelled
grain per acre. TO grow maximum crops of
corn then, it is only necessary to grow one
ear upon stalk, and ears of such a size that
a hundred of them will make bushel of
grain.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
Insects in Orchards.

In spring, or about the time apple trees
come into blossom, there are various kinds of
insects which make their appearance in the
orchard. The canker worm, tent worm and
codhng moth are well.known destructive
pests Some of these can be readily destroyed
by hand and an orchard quickly cleaned,
while others are more formidable, requiring
constant and persistent vigilance to keep
them in check. Those named infest the
leaves or fruit, but another class attack the
wood and are generally known as borers.
The two most destructive Of the apple tree
borers are the larvae of two distinct species
of beetles. The female of one deposits her
eggs mainly on the stems near the ground
while the others drop them in the cracks Of
the rough bark on both stem and larger
branches. Whitewashing the trees or coat
ing with soap will not only destroy the eggs
but the newy-hatched grubs. As these
beetles appear quite early In the season, it is
best to apply preventives about the same
timo-say as soon as the trees bloom, and
again month or two later. ln addition to
applying something to prevent the depositing
Of eggs, it is well to examine the trees fire.
quently and dig out and destroy any borers
which may have found lodgment in the
bark or wood.--A. S. Euller an Rural Ne,0
Yorker.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
Action of Plaster.

have used plaster for ten years on my
place, and have received most benefit from
it on grass lands and on corn. From pretty
close observation, | have found its effect
most obvious in wet seasons, and have re-
peatedly observed no benefit in a dry sea-
son. am no chemist, but only reader Of
what chemists tell. No ammonia being
present in the ordinary atmosphere, but in-
asmuch as it has been detected in rain
water, my theory is, that rain water coming
in contact with the sulphate of lime, or
plaster, two new combinations are formed.
Tho carbonate Of ammonia--a volatile salt
is decomposed. The sulphate Of ammonia, a
nonvolatile salt and valuable fertilizer, is
formed on the one hand and on the other
carbonate Of lime, also desirable in many
soils. think secure the benefit of plas.
ter, if its action is as described, by sowing it
in the fall, during winter, or very early in
the spring. The rains and snow necessary
for its active benefit are thus secured while
if sown, as many of my neghbors do, late in
the spring, the money which it costs is, in
my opinion, very often thrown away, if a
dry season occurs. One bushel and half
to the acre is the proper quantity-no more,
no less.-Cor. Practical Fa, nier.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
Roots for Cows.
THE OTHER SIDE.


A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer
says:
That roots are of some value for feed
ing to cows which are giving milk, no reason-
able doubt can be entertained. They sharp
en- the appetite, improve the digestion, pro-
mote the health, and enhance the general
appearance. They also increase the quantity
of milk, ,and, if properly fed, improve the quail
ity of the butter. But while these things are
admitted, there is still in the mind of all many
intelligent farmers, doubt as to whether
they can be pro6tably grown, for to produce
them requires a great deal Of labor, and con-
sequently involves considerable expense. A
warm place must be provided for storage,
and during the short cold days of winter, it
is no small amount of work to cut them and
carry them to the COWS.
My own experience leads me to think that
it is more profitable to grow corn for general
feeding purposes than roots, but that it pays
to grow small quantity Of carrots or beets
in order to furnish an occasional change Of
feed and keep the cows in good health and
condition during the winter.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18

The association of Ayrshire breeders is to
issue herd book, which it is intended shall
be 6nal authority in all questions of pedi-
gree for the United States aud Canadas.
Those who are members Of the association
can have their cattle recorded by the pay
ment Of one dollar. Mr.. VIM. Birnie, Of
Springfield, Mass, is president Of the assOCi-
alton. Now we beg to suggest to all associ-
ations Of Ayrshire breeders and Jersey
breeders that the multiplication of herd
books will be found delusion and snare.
The breeders of both these breeds of cattle
have shown wonderful want of unity Of
purpose and concert Of action in the matter
of registering pedigrees. 1t costs but little
more to edit and publish herd book for all
the animals Of breed in the country than
for those of a state or clique Of breeders
The extra expense Of local herd books is its
lightest evil. The pedigrees Of all the ami
mails in the country Of breed should be
collected into single series Of volumes, and
then all breeders can and will be likely to
have them, and each one can make any ex-
animation desired.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18
Leisure Moments.

DEAR FARMER.-I have been interested,
since writing you, by your weekly visits al
ways finding your pages laden with things Of
interest and instructiveness. We have had
nice weather here, and | believe farmers
have nearly il not quite finished their springs
work; you know there always are some who
will be behind anyway Ia good deal like the
Irishman 10 battle, always the first one be-
hind). In order to obtain success in farm
ing you must drop everything else and man
age the farm farm Of 300 acres needs
ones whole attention not only to work, but
when he has leisure day he should improve
it in gaining information about agriculture
aud resting the body, so when the busy
season arrives he is fully prepared both in
mind and body to push everything to the
best advantage 1t is an old saying and
true one, that you can crowd your work or
your work will crowd you. Now do not
believe that for the right kind of person
for farmer he needs to be a great stout
man, all body aud no head but he wants
to be man we'll provided with both, at least
a plenty of the last it is fact that some
men seem to work hard all Of the time and
have no spare time and yet but just keep
along, while others are always ahead with
their work and have great many leisure
days. The question arises, what shall we do
on the rainy days. can answer, they are
Just as useful as the fair ones. There always
is repairing to be done on harnesses, wagons,
sleds, &C., that should be done at such times,
and late in the season We should see that our
buildings are in good repair for winter ;
have one or two good agricultural papers and
read them. Read what others have done and
are doing. In the winter time it pays we'll TO
wash up the wagons. Purchase about $500
worth OF paint for each wagon aud paint them
yourself, thereby saving six or seven dollars
that you would have to pay the painter, and
in the summer take you sleds into the shop,
repair them up and paint them. by doing this
at such times you see you are always ready
and supplied with good tools to attend to
business.
This spring with one pair Of horses, one
man and boy, have put in ten acres oil
oats, 4 acres Of wheat, acre OF potatoes
4 of an acre Of corn, acres Of beans, be-
sides fixing fence, picking up roots, digging
ditch, drawing manure, &c. Our corn II
now ready for the hoe, aud by the time 1t Is
hoed, the potatoes and beans will be ready
do not tell this for the sake Of boasting
but from the fact that have worked every
thing to the best advantage. Now is the
time to look up the tools for haying, have
them all in order for business. Look ovel
the meadows and see what pieces Of gras
should be cut FIRST have classed grass ii
three kinds, and as they ought to be cut
Clover while in the blow, first white daisy
and timothy, second; wild grass, third.
ii. s. l..
EaOsJurgh, June 7, 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-18

We are glad to hear of the success of the
Vermont Farm Machine Company in intro
ducing the Granite State Rake, advertised in
this paper. This rake has been in use on
our farm one season and we can recommend
it to the readers Of the FARMER as a first rate
sulky rake. 1t is very thoroughly built and
performs its work in a very satisfactory
manner. 1t is the best for raking after the
cart of any VIC have ever used or tried
doing the work of half dozen boys, or men.
The Granite State is also very easy to oPe-
rate, as we know by continued use with our
own hands. (The company do not claim
that it can be operated by nursing infant.)
We are informed that radical improvements
have been made in the rake as offered this
season.