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IRRITATION
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ed will mention another case, that OF young
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JOHN CAPEN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

HOusEKEEPING--Thers is nothing more
common than to hear the tasks of housokeep.
ing mentioned slightingly, as iftsven doll
could attend to the duties Of home, feed a
family, keep rooms 10 order. entertain guests
But il one only stayed to think how
countless and how onerous those duties really
are, more respect would be paid to the faith
ful effort to perform them, and an added
reverence extended to the mother who is also
the housekeeper.
In fact, good housekeeping lies at the
foundation of happiness. IL ia the substruc :
ture from which all civilized life rises and
if he who hangs the dome Of the Pantheon
in mid'air IS to receive plaudits, he who lays
the foundation to uphold the stupendous
structure is not to be disregarded.--Harp-
er'S Bazaar.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
FOR the VERMoNT FARMER.
A Word to Fanny"

Fanny" says 10 the Thanksgiving mum
Der Of the FARMER that she does not believe
or comprehend the saying at is more blessed
to give than to receive and asks, "Is moi
the really true enjoyment in receiving either
ourselves or sympathy Nth those i0hO re-
cieoe f. ON us ?" That part Of the sentence
which have put in italics tells the whole
story. Fanny" evidently is one Of those
good, warm-hearted, unsel6sh souls, whose
natures are full Of sympathy with the suffer
ing. They "rejOice with them that do re-
joice, and they sweep with them that weep.
Aud they will go far out ef their way "a
relieve want or pain in others. And after
making all kinds Of sacrifices for the good
Of Others they win disclaim any better mo-
tive than sel6shness, because "the really true
enjoyment was in sympathy with those who
receive" Abraham Lincoln was one Of
this class Of people, and a little anecdote
which / have heard told of him Il think
heard the same story before, with another
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

for it's hefol will very well illustrate trait
which believe belongs 70 Fanny" judging
from her article. lie always claimed that
his benevolent acts were prompted BY selfish
motives. One day IN company with several
others on horseback be was riding along the
ROAD Wnen they saw sheep which had
reached IT'S head through the fence aud
oouiu MOI get Il back. They saw the sheep
ana spoke o. ~ but az the owner would
prooao'y come along before long aud release
,ne animal none o. tnem took the trouble TO
qismount' but after gong several rods
LINCOLN turned ABOUT, went back ana 80. the
S S;s"lp.' ~ " Ts as .nsy o,c JUST Deen
discussing b'ncolns "selnshness' theory one
OF MS companions asked nun II It we're not
scme.ping else tnan selnsnness that prompted
MIN 20 tne act NO., replied htncoln, VI
coula no9 enJey myself AUD 90 on leaving
ioo amman saiiering SO out OF pure seibshness
4 releaseo u. want more OF this seinsn-
ness Wnicn Lincoln ana "Fsnny' seem TO DC
endowed WIN. ~ Is . Uod-g'ven seihshness
wnicn 70 gra''iV itseii must needs De making
otners happy ,y.s, oe.. ,s.
In one expression think Fanny made
mistake; She says IAN these years have
,ookeI 10 VAIN lot tne blessing OF giving.
! nln. sne SPOKE the tru,a iurtner on wnen
she saiu ~ now glsd l was 10 THINK
ne was warm after giving clothing TO
needy onnu' 1,a.
Dut agree with our friend that there
are certain x,no. Of giving when are ao'
@uco OF blessing 70 the donors " se'
Deacon omltn comes around with asuoserlp
uon paper TO RAISE funds to pay the MINIS
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

The japanese women are usually small
and dumpy, butare often very beautiful with
small hands and feet, aud are exceedingly
neat in dress and couture. Their hair is not,
as is generally supposed. true black. but is
a very dark brown; in some instances is
pronounced red. Its blackuess, and, unfor-
tunately, coarseness also, is promoted by the
custom Of shaving the heads OFohildren from
their very birth. 1t is made to appear very
black and glossy by the use of unguents aud
bandolin made from mucilaginous plant.
Like the other sex land the custom Is uni
versal among people Of every age 10 Japan,
they battle daily 10 hot water, public bath
costing only half a cent, Since 1908 the
governmeu. has prohibited the proniscuoas
bathing Of both sexes, formerly common. The
women above twenty years old, from time
immemoriRl have blackOned their teeth with
a mixture Of gall and powdered iron; but
the empress does not, aud many ladies are
now abandoning the fashion.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

SrEAMISs OATMEAL.-This is my newest
discovery, aud pleases me greatly. We
have believed in oatmeal many years, and
have used It in every possible form. To
make oatmeal pudding is, as your lady
friends all know, q vsxatious bit Of cookery.
The me al viii burn on unless carefully stirred
every moment, and will stick on and waste
anyhow. Now my steamer obviates this
and cooks the meal beautifully. Ipnt about
two-thirds Of a cup Of meal to pint of wa.
ter, add little salt, and steam an hour or
more. The pudding Is as good as l ever
made in the old way 'aa
advise every lady who has steamer
and uses it but little to profit by these hints
Of lIins, and also to experiments for herself
--COr Ez. "a. . eEIs uu Boz.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
For the vEaroSr PAsxrn.
Chit-Chat. iWa 4


As l have not seen the familiar face Of
the VERMoSr BARMRh for several months, II
occurred to me that | would write and ask
how the ladies' department il progressing.
~ ought TO "advauoe" every way backed BY
such corps Of able writer's, II they have
stopped fretting over woman's urie.n wo.
mans "rights," and womans "duties.S Have
you oil found out each other, or are YOU still
guessiug2 We'll, guess work is as soOd as
any IL you hit the nail on its head If YOU
don't, II will hurt your fingers.
l do wonder If you all have got acquainted
and IT any are going to strike match with
some Of those chaps that write, too; II you
will let me know 10 time, Ill make plum t,ud.
ding, aud | will leave il 10 the editress If she
don't think we members Of that department,
ought to be invited. Well, never mind :.
girls, there are lots Of good fish yet to uibble
at tho bait, aud If you FISH real hard YOU
may catch big one that will pay for wait.
ing. tuo'li a sff p sd bn
l don't believe il is as nice and warn
there as II is here il is beautiful weather
have not seen any snow until this morning
and the ground was so thialy sprinkled thai
il melted with the rising Of tho sun. Tn,
sea breezes warm the atmosphere, nud III,
roads have been real dusty, something lik,
the prairies of the West. This place can
hold a candle compared With the lofty hill
Of Vermont yet the people here seem L
think it somewhat hillJ. College Hill, il
this town, where Tufts college is situated, i
a most beautiful place; it overlpoks som
eight or ten large places. We are only ,6v
miles from Boston, and supposed b,
some to be 10 the country; but Ills city6eI
enough so that the people have all the waite
brought in pipes 70 their houses, and a
their food brought to their doors. It is
place Of six thousand inhabitants larg
schools and plenty Of churches, which ar
we'll supported But here am DEPRESSING
| just thought to ask you if you were sailiu
under fast colors up there. I am going |
stop for fear the editress will throw this /
her waste basket; and 50 time, paper an
brains will be lost, and the latter, when on
has got any, amount to something.
Several have asked Sboot "Advaoce
She has changed her name several times, an
is still on the wing She has found her va
70 Europe and taken one Of it's large, Of
cities SO here goes for Pans.
Il West Medford, Mass, Dec 9. .g.t 81
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
For the vERMoNr FARMER.
WHAT DO WE LIVE FORT



eghy do We livsr the question hrst asked
or chndrsn merry at their play no care
Or sorrow yet had stirred their happy hearts,
And Of the life beyond they scarce had heard.
The answer, given with but moments thought,
Was simple, yet thus far the truth IA truth
On which more weighty reasoning must depend
Beeause God made I" then, the thought dismissed,
Back 10 their play In childish glse they turned
''what do we live forp Next maid saw,
And her The question asked. 0ffuture lno,
Or our responsibility TO God eEsi1..
She scarce had given thought beyond the child;
Her mrd, absorbed in dress and ornament
Sought not 10 know the motive Of her God,
But careless answer gave 1.-THE present hour
To enjoy. gilmore what want or need have wep
youth met His fair and manly brow
Gave token Of intelligence, and power .. ...
OF mind to grapple with deep thoughts . l.-
Ofhim asked the object Of his life
81 live for Fame" cried he "mankind shall speak
With admiration Of my eloquence.
Ny pen, in burning words. shall write for those
My voice shall fall TO reach, The oceans broad
Between which lie outspread our country grand,
Shall not the boundaries mark Of my renown,
But foreign lands shall know my hOnOred name"
mother next with anxious, careworn look,
I asked the question, why our lives we're gwen.
live. Deprived Of them life were not worth
The living" SO she toiled, early and late
For them her idols. Every thought and hope
That should have conferred on the life beyond
We're merged in plans for their advancement here,
And pleasure. Thus in vain her life was spent.
A traveller next met, hoary with age Id.
A traveller on the well-worn road that leads
From birth to death. From childhood up TO youth
Long since he passed then on to middle nfe
And now the sun had nsared the twilight hour,
And nearly finished was his journey here.
"Come, toll me, aged pilgrim" thus spoke,
"WhAt do we live fori Surely all the years
That make up such life as thine have taught
Much wisdom. Tell me II these all are right -.rI-
Or fthey all have failed rightly to learn lad. ID.
The object Of our bsingr'
"childhoOd's lips"
He said, "have spoken truly. Innocent
As they are Of guile, and vel Do they fnlalr n a
Their mission, as 10 them revealed. They i've
Because God wills It, nor His motive doubt.
But, older grown, each seeks for happiness
Where each will fail, for perfect happiness
Can never be II founded not on hopes
Beyond the grave. Ills there the life begins
For which the years spent here are but q test
trial Of our faith and works our trust
In God, our willingness TO do His will.
preparation here for heaven beyond
lifetime here,-thcrO an eternity
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Recipes,

a Cold weather has come, clocks freeze up
children dance with chilblains, and colds are
prevalent. Now dear readers 10 not b.
humbugged by quack medicines, or itiuerant
clock tinkers until YOU have tried the follow
ing For clocks apply few drops of kero-
sene with feather to the verge, tick WHEEL
pallet and the pendulum where the wire from
the pallet connects. sf laf
For chilblsins imagine an application OIL
some quack liniment then bare the feet and
heat it in thoroughly if in season once heat.
ing is sufficient, if not heat again just before
retiring. f- ...g 81. -e.'t ia
For colds, when coming on, remove boots
or shoes and heat the feet until PRECIPITATION
starts, and you will find much relief. Thes'
are doctors secrets, ANTI QUAcK. 3
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

School DINSRRs--We have vivid recol-
lections Of dinners at school, aud still have
fellow feeling for the boys aud girls that
trudgs of to school with dinner baskets
and pals. We wish that mothers and big
sisters would put more thought into these
dinners. The remembrance Of them lasts
lifetime. Do not stuff the baskets with
pies, cake, cookies, preserves, nor 90 to the
other extreme and say good bread and but
ter is enough. liza sandwich is good at a
picnic dinner 10 the summer, it is equally
as wholesome in the school.room at the
dinner hour this winter. If pickle gives
relish to meal at home, it has similar
effect with cold lunch. If dish Of plain
apple sauce is a boys delight at the table,
why not give him cup Of it 10 his dinner
pail ? The thoughtful fingers that arrange
the dinner pail are remembered through a
long lifetime. tis we'll to remember that
every kindness thus bestowed is a pleasant
memory laid by.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
For the vERNosT FARHEh,
1T is More Blessed to Give than to Re
ceive." e.,


The truth of this oft.repeated. text seems
to be rather doubted by sister Fanny. & 10.
deed, judge she would have it read at 3
more blessed to receive than to give" Nov
l am one Of those who believe that the Lord
don't make mistakes He knows what He
means, If we don't. rsf
She says "she gives many times cheerfully,
sometimes grudgiDgly, usually feeling both
emotions aud in all these years she has looked
in vain for the blessing Of giving" rs
l think l understand her perplexity, and
a phrenologist would tell her that he UNDER
stood why she gives "both cheerfuly and
grudgingly" at the same time She prob
ably has large benevolence; her sympathies
are easily aroused for others sufferings ;
possibly has large friendship, which would
make her fond Of her friends and willing TO
sacrifice something of Der own comfort for
theirs; but her large irugaIity would detract
from the pleasure she wonld Hetherwise feel
in giving. ~ ~ vgg
Hsr 6euevolencs and friendship cause her
70 "impulsively divide with friend or neigh
Dor who has Donep while fragality would bid
her save it all for herself, and ehide her
for being 30 lavish. That is probably why
she gives grudgiugly, and feels that che
should (were she the needy oneI feel fOurfod
the pleasure in receiving that she now does
in giving The Lord loveth a cheerful
giver." and it is to such as give willingly,
checrfully that the blessing is promised.
at is more blessed 10 give than to receive"
because it is more god.like. The Lord is
always giving, both 70 the thankful and IN
thankful, but alas He receives very little
returns from us either in gratitude or good
ness. II 1t were more blessed to receive
than to give, we were blessed indeed, for we
are always receiving. ut is more blessed
to give than TO receive" for the effect il has
upon our characters BY giving and giving
that which costs us something to give up
makes us less selfish, more self.denying. so
it is better to give, even if we do it grudg-
ingly; and the more we do so, the less power
will selfish motives have over US.
Sister Fanny" coniesses she has rcjoiced
and felt great pleasure in the good done by
her gifts, yet she looks in vain for the bless
ing. Is it not. blessing to rejoice in an.
others joy 1t seems to me there can be no
higher pleasure than to rejoice with those
who rejoice, and feel that We have caused
their hearts to be thus glad.
LAURA BRIGHAM BoYcE.
Maple Groue. December &.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
gnnrFF For tho vERNoSr FARMSR,
Let's Help Each Other.


am ever interested in what the ladies
have to say in the FARMER. but in particular
that which is practicable, Why can't the
women write about their work as the men
do theirs-tell how and why they do so and
so, and thus help each other2 We take the
paper to learn Of each other, and we are
called upon and invited to do so; then let
us try.
am surprised that 20 little attention is
paid to making butter in winter. once
visited a lady--an excellent housekeeper -
everything was neat aud in order, but when
the milk was brought to the house the hired
man sifted it through the strainer pail and
set it up on the pantry shelf, a part being
saved out to use during the day. As had
a child with me she soon wanted some milk,
aud on going to get some for her found the
dish IN which the milk was setting covered
with gray, dirty-looking scum. One taste
was all wanted, and really pited the
child, that she was obliged TO drink it, SO
highly favored. t0a. ... r...,.
My husband is particular to bed his COWS
and see that the milk comes to the house
clean. then take thin cloth four thick.
nesseS and hold over the straiuer pail 1.-THE
strainer in the pail catches the hair and the
cloth the fine dirt,) strain into tin pail and
set in a kettle Of boiling water, heat to a
hundred and thirty degrees, and turn into
pans and set in the warm pantry. When
the milk is reduced to one or two pans l put
it over a boiler Of hot water, and heat the
same as in pail. Skim when it commences
to turn sour. Keep the cream in a tin can
and stir it every time cream is added, salt
ing it little. Churn every week and it will
come in ten or fifteen minutes, Use one
ounce Of salt TO a pound, aud the golden ex-
tract prepared by Wells, Richardson x Co for
coloring. When it won't pay to churn ev-
cry week freeze the cream until enough is
saved to make churning. All that is saw
ed for home use is Jumped and stamped.
That for market is packed in tubs.
My rule for making sausage is for every
pound of meat heaping teaspoon Of salt
and sage, aud for every two pounds an even
teaspoOnlul of pepper. Summer savory or
allspice eau be added if preferred. The
upper part Of the pigs head aud the bones
from which the meat has been cut are boiled
tender, sailed while boiling, aud the meat
picked from the bones aud cut fine and sea-
sOnsd with sage and pepper. Mas L. F,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

A young lady was heard telling friend
the other evening that she was "dreadfully
put out" because her pa had rented pew
in the third row from the pulpit, and shC
couldn't sec the fashions worth cent with.
out twisting her neck of almost. There's
no pleasure IL going to church any MORE"
she says.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

"IIow far is II to Cub CreekY'' asked
traveller Of Dutchwoman. "Only shoost
little vayS.' sis il four, slE, eight or ten
miles p impatienly asked the stranger.
"Yes, | dinks i is" serenely replied the un /.
moved gate.keeper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA

which has been In course OF publication for several
years. 10 nearly eoupeted--ourteen of the sixteen
engravins and maps The cost 70 The publishers OF
the work "a over S40O000 before tho printing begins
Every family should secure this work. The publishers
viii supply specimen pages gratis on application 10
$40 a sol Broadway, New York. .
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

Will some Of the ladies please inform me
through these columns how to prevent Eerani.
ums from sprouhng around the roots and the
main stem. | have large one which trou-
bles me very much. @. M.