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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

SOIL, OR COMPOST FOR Hot Beds
The finest soil for hot bed use is leaf mould
from the woods. with perhaps little OF
the soil scraped up with it, especially II
it be of a sandy loan, and all slfted
through a quarter inch seive to remove
sticks and trash Even when other com
post is used, and also for open ar seed
beds. but mould is excellent for the cover
inc of the seeds, rs it is not apt to form
crust, but remains open and perVlous 10
the tender plantlets. But only few are
so fortunate as to have an abundance OF
| this. and will do well to make compost
heap of old sods from a sandy loan, and
an equal quantity of manure in alternate
layers, and, if possible, give it all the
house wash. or at least enough of water
to keep it damp. When rotted down from
one to four years., it should be shoveled
over and sifted. and it is ready for use.
Sand should be added in the sitting. if the
soil did not naturally BOSSES enough to
make it light. But this demands time,
and often some substitute must be prOvld-
ed for immediate use. Rich bottom land
with oue-quarter its bulk of fine rotten
manure. thoroughly worked over, with
such additions of sand as may be needed
to keep it loose and light, can be made to
answer good use. My own beds are
made on a sandy soil, so that after carting
off the munure l scrapc offan inch or less
| of the soil, together with the scattering
manure, and throw into pile until want
ed for use. This having received the
rich teachings of the beds, is full Of fer
tilty in its most available form. and al
ready possesses sand enough to be warm
and light. A part at least of the years
supply should be sifted in the fall before
the rains. and while only naturally moist
and stored in convenient bins with tempo
rarv roofs, 50 as to be accessible when the
first beds are made.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTRAL VERMONT r. r. LINE
SUMMER ARRAN MENT,
Commencing Monday, Nay 81, 1874.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
J..ve Nontpeler at IS A. NJ, LIS and > 30 P M
Mail Train leaves st. Adams at ~ A. M is
at White Junction and Bellows Falls Rs WITH nnpco
With trains on the Passnmpsic railroad: at south Yer
non for Springfield and New YORK AT Ne" Aon"oA'
with steamers for New York. . G. Iobna
at 10 is A M Ogdensburg at A NJ ST Adams d. -o'
MI o. erpress leaves Oedensburg at II 40 NJ Mon
ns st 5eh at M ss e RIVER
bellows Falls with trains for Boston anu ,% Vsr, on
etc arriving at Boston at sS NJ AZ Sou.n 49, ~,
With trains II 81 f9 y s 81 r. ANu -'e"
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave MONTPELIER at % A. NJ, sOOA NJ 343 ana oN
-Dav Express leaves Boston via Lowell at 500 A NJ
for furlineton St Adams Montreal etc, arriving IN
maSinx CONNECTION for the West ,,-....,o,.os pos-
Nail Train for burlington and St Albans leaves Dos
s 1T ~ NJ Springfield A. New London at
500 A. M. South Vernon at luVo NJ pp arriving
III e. a1hans at sl5 P NJ, connecting with train lnr
Montreal and Ogdensburg Trains iesr1n az " nH
! connect at White River junction with Day Express
Accommodation Train leaves Mortified at 40 M,
y3,1tIand at 20 NJ Burlington at 9 25 M St Albails
az 10 q p M for St Johns. and at l2W A NJ, for OK
Ninht EXPRESS leaves South Vernon at 1905 p M re
ceving passengers from Connecticut Klver I M
Renws Falls at p. connecting with tram over
Cheshire railroad leaving Boston at 30 NJ connect
s ~ NJ for Burlington st Adams. Montreal etc
arr;vin1 in Montreal at 900 A. and in OSdensburs
at 70 20 connecting with the "raho lrunA fA'i"'
eepne cars are attached Night Express trains
and Sprinefieid and st, Adams and Troy ,,o.,.o.n
! Drawing room cars on Day Express trains oe'"eeA
Throush for Chicago and thewest for sale at
the principal ssati HnBART General Superintendent.
hans
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

SrEr PCDDING.-Takeo one teacupful of
chopped beef suet, one of mOlasses, one of
milk, two of rai>ns, and three and a half
OF flour; one teaspoonful of soda, one of
cream tartar and one of salt Mix all
carefully; give good beat up; tie tirht
In u well-f1oured cloth, leaving room for it
to swell put it into hot water. and boil
hard for three hours, occasionally turning
1t over. For the sauce take b. of brown
sugar and - Id. of butter; mix them and
stew about ten minutes, stirsing all the
time; take 1t off and let it cool; then stir
IN two eggs which have been beaten: put
1t back on the fire; and stir it all the time ;
let 1t stew about five minutes; take if off
ana set 1t aside to cool, then stir in 4
wine glass of wine and grated nutmeg :;
warm 1t up IN time for your pudding.
lhs is a No. l sauce for any kind of a
pudding.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

SUCCOTAsH-For succotash, take Il
quart of shclled beans before they Get
hard and put them in cold water; put over
the fire and let them come to boil; then
throw them into the colander, letting the
water run off; put them again into cold
water with a small lump of soda, and let
them boil up a minute or two; empty them
again into the colandcr; then put them
into fresh water. little more than enough
to cover them. Let them boil or simmer
IN hour OF more. Cut the corn from
eight ears of corn. and scraping the pulp
off, which adheres to the cob, add the
corn to boiling beans. and let them boil
together half an hour, or according to the
are Of the corn. As the water becomes
used up, be careful it does not burn at the
bottom, rs the richness of the dish de-
ponds much upon retaining all the water
the vegetables have been boiled in
Changing the water twice takes away {;
quality of the beans which makes then
hurtful to some people. This methoc
renders if digestible for delicate stomaclis
Add butter and salt to Countr,
GtnHCnau.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

GIVING Fowls ExEHCIsE.-The Elm.
rierS' JouumaZ. Philadelphia. endorses the
practice of Col. Taggart, Northumberland
County. Pa. us beneficial and economical
The editor describs the mode us follows
We found here several beds about thirty
feet square each, in which Mr.. Taggart
hurics oats, several bushels to the bed
The grain begins at once to swell and Ger.
inmate, and the fowls have free access to il
scratching. and eating the tender sprouts
to their heart content While the fow |.
are thus busy on one bed, Il new one is
prepared which is in readiness by tho
time the first is exhausted. In this way
the fowls enjoy not only the benefits OF
vegetation but have ample exercise at the
same time. The idea is u good one and
we are glad to call attention to it. In ON
own yards we have found the benefit of il
and are glad to learn that we are not
alone in the practice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

The Springfield papers seem to think
that there is little cause for alarm The
Rcpu51icdn of Friday. says:-'' The cattle
disease at Brattleboro proves not to be
very formidable. 1t appears that the herd
afflicted. which belonged to Mr.. Richard
son, the marhetman, were from Illinois,
Missouri and Minnesota. and not from New
York, though they We're purchased in AL
bany. There were twenty. fifteen of which
were more OF less affected with the dis
ease, and four have died. 1t is believed.
however, that the disease has reached lis
height. and the remainder of the herd
seems to be recovering. The treatment
prescribed by Mr.. Greasy is salts. spirits
Of inter, gin and turpentine A similar
maladv appeared among Mr.. Richardson 5
stock six years ago, bat was confined to
Western cattle, and showed no signs of
spreading.-S. A'b u1s Messenger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08
Poetrg.
GEIIYFIOW Frs.

Old-fashioned, yes, know they are,
Long exiled from the gay parterre,
And banished from the bowers;
But not the farest foreign bloom
Can match in beauty or perfume
These bonny English flowers.
Their velvet petals, fold on fold.
In every shade of flaming gold,
And richest, deepest brown,
Lie close with little leaves between,
Of slender shape and tender green,
And soil as softest down.
On sabbath mornings long ago,
When melody began to flow
From out the beIhy tower,
Iused to break from childish talk,
To pluck beside the garden walk
Nv mothers sunday flower
In surinc She loved the snow-}rOp white,
In summer time carnations bTISh''
Orroses newly blown;
Emit tins the flower she cherished most,
And from the g0odIy garden host
She chose 1t for her own.
All, mother dear. the brown flowers wave
. In sunshine DER thy quiet grave,
This morning, far away,
And st lonely here the while,
scarce knowing If To sigh OF smile
Tp0a their sister spray.
well could sigh, for grief Is strong,
well coull smile, Tor love lives long,
And conuuers even death;
But If | smile. or If l sigh,
Cod knoweth well the reason why,
And gives me broader faith.
Finn faith To feel all good Is meant,
sure hope to fill with deep content
Ny most de7pairlns hours;
And oitcntIme9 lie deigns To she'd
sweet sunshine DER the path treah,
As on to-day, these flowers.
And chose lie not a bearer meet,
To bring for me these blossoms sweet,
\ loving little chill;
And child and bonny blossoms come,
Like messages Of love and home.
O'cr waters waste and wild
! III tbf Year HouL3.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

LAYERING SHRUEs.-Thc Nem Enqland
Furmcr describes mode by which such
shrubs rs the tree pTony and the white
moss-rose. which are slow and difficult to
procure by rooted layers, may be rapidly
increascd-'' more plants being produced
in Il single season than in ten years by the
old common method" 1t consists. not in
bending down and layering single branches
with Il portion in the soil. but bv bending
down and covering the whole plant alike
to Il depth of an inch and half The cx-
PLANTATION is that by this mode, all the buds
receive u like impulse to throw out roots
while if a portion only are covered, the
vigor of the plant is drawn away in an
other direction. The shallow covering
does not prevent growth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08
2oetry.
FANTASIA.
Ell OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

Ell OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Kiss my eyelids, beauteous morn,
Blushing into life newborn!
Lend me violets for my hair,
And thy russell robe to wear,
And thy ring Of rosiest hue,
Set in drops OF diamond devil
Kiss my cheek, thou noontide ray,
From my love SO far away,
Let thy splendor streaming down
Turn its palid lilies brown,
Till its darkening shades reveal
Where its passions spread its seall
Kiss my lip thou lord of light,
Hiss my lips a soft good night
Westward sinks thy golden car;
Lave me but the evening star,
And my sOlace that shall be,
Borrowing all its light from thee!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

STRAwBERRIES.-The are now a great
variety of Strawberries, the plants are re-
markably cheap and every one, rich and
poor, should have an abundance A bed
u few yards in extent will supply large
family, affording great luxury at small
expense. Get some plants and set them
out at any time after the crop of berries is
gathered before the first Of September
During the period of rest the plants will
readily take root, and get we'll started be-
fore winter, and be ready for bearing a
good crop of berries the next spring.
Plants should have the leaves well pinched
of when transplanted. and well mulched
to protect them from the scorching sun.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08
agricultural.
The Texas Cattle Fever at BrattleborO,
Vt.

r. III. Filters of The Bost0u Jourua1:
At the request of prominent citizens of
Brattlcboro and vicinity | have to-day eX-
amined the diseased cattle ut that place,
in company with DIR. Crc>sy, Veterinary
Surgeon of Massachusetts Agricultural
College Eight animals have died. All
now affected are in fair way to recover.
1t appears, rs Unlimited in my hastv
note Of the 2sth, that the disease is not
communicated by our cattle to each other,
and its spread is not probable. This fact
/, REGARDED by Dr. Greasy and other vet
crinirlnS Is we'll settled. And yet, re-
>pccting their opinions rs much as do, |
should build Notifications around my farm
rather than have cattle affected with Texas
fever come in contact with my herd OF
-hort-horns am still of the opinion that
djsctsed or Supecttd animals should be
secluded until after the occurrence OF
heavy fro,ts. Precautionary measures
will do no harm. Should the disease
assume Il new and unexpected form the
result might he serious.
The appearance of the flesh of the ami
mails slaughtered after the attack does not
Indicate the presence of the disease. Its
use j. not fatal to human life, but it must
be ANYTHING but wholesome.
1t is not unlikely that other affected an
imals are in the State, aud may not be in
the hlads of Is honest men Is MesSrs W.
+. Richardson X Son of Brattleboro. who
destroyed the carcass of IN on which hung
III their stall ready for sale, soon as they
learned that certain symptoms, which they
noticed in dressing it, indicated that the
animal wa, diseased.
Dr. CrcsSy is of the opinion that the
prompt application of remedies within the
first day OF two after the attack will save
all cases.
The most obvious symptoms of the dis
ease are extreme constipation, bloody
urine, fever, with some heat about the hcaC
languor and loss of appetite.
Farther investigation into the disease
treatment, manner of communication and
means of prevention is very desirable.
The Vermont Board of Agriculture
will take any precautionary measures il
the premises which they may regard a,
desirable for the protection of farmers ant
consumers of beef.
am indebted to DR.. Greasy for vaIua
bic assistance.
c. HORACE IIUBBAED.
Springfield, Vt, Aug. 80, 1873.
(Nermont papers please copy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

ENGLISH PEA PrDDING.-Put Il teaspoon
fuI OF carbonate of soda in two quarts of
water into which put three teacups of dry
peas. Let them soak all night In the
morning put thick pudding cloth into a
TN pan turn III the peas, and press them
as tightly as possible together. Tie the
bag tightly, put it in sufficient lukewarm
water to cover well, and let them boil up
forgive or six hours. In England they al
ways boil the pea pudding in the same
pot with the ham or piece of salt pork.
which greatly improves the flavor.
When done. dish it on 4 neat dish This
Is to be used rs u vegetable.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

CUCUMBER SALAD.-One dozen ripe GU
cumberS; wash. pare and cut into strips,
then into small pieces like dice. taking
ont all the seeds twelve large white on
IONS chopped. One-quarter of Il pound each
OF white and black mustard seed. and a
I'll OF celery seed; mix All together.
After having prepared the cucumbers,
onions and peppers, add teacup of salt,
and put them III cotton bag to drain for
twenty-for hours. After this is done
add the spices and celery seed, pack in a
jar and fill with cold vinegar
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08
FELT PRA ER.

ST PAUL. Aug %. 1864.
II. r. STEVENS ESQ
Dear Sir I should be wanting in gratitude if failed
to acknowledge what the NEGErINE has done for me
l attacked about eleven months since with Bron
chitis which settled into consumption had night
and fever chs distressed for breath. and
frequently spit Blood was all emaclated very veal
and so low that my friends thought my hopeless
was advised to make trial of the VEGETINE, which
under the providence Of God. has cured me- That he
may bless the of your medicine to others he has
to and that his divine attend is the
heartfelt prayer of your admirlng humble servant,
BLNJAMIN PETTINGILI.
p. SHINE is but among the many cures your
medici has effected i'll this place. B. 7.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

SWEET PICKLEs.-Takc ripe cucumbers.
pare them and cut out the seeds. eat in
strips and soak in weak brine n hours
then put them in vinegar and water and
soak u hours; then put them in swectened
vinegar the same as for any sweet pickles
and cook until tender. l take to a quar-,
OF vinegar three pounds of coffee sugar.
Il tablespoonful of ground cinnamon tied in
a cloth. also a few whole cloves. and boil
all together
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

CANNING Commissioning an in
quiry in your paper on this subject, send
You Il RECEIPT which have always found to
b cool. For Il beginning, | use tin cans
from the fact think the fruit should be
kept from the light altogether after canned
and think also that they keep better in
tin. | never lost but one can in my life.
and that was the first time | ever attempt
ed To can them. | do not think now it
was the cans fault. | have never tried
glass or stone, but my ncighbOrs have.
and they loose more than they keep, and
some loose all, while mine, far, keep
perfectly good. We buy the prepared
scalinT-waX. Gather the tomatoes, Scald.
skin and slice them; put them in a brass
kettle which must be bright and free
from clnkcr; this can be done quickly by
securing with vinegar and fine slnd, ashes
or salt. being careful not to have ANYTHING
in it that will scratch your kettle Put
the tomatoes in and let them come to q,
boil, 80 a. to heat them entirely through
Have pot of water Chat Will come al
most to the top of your can) boiling all
the time You are a canning, to set your
cans in while filling and scaling; this will
exclude all the air. Now fill the cans full.
not nearly full, but level full, keeping
them in the boiling water until they are
full. and then put on the top tight. and
seal with your wax warm enough to run
well, but not hot enough to run into the
can: lift the can from the wafer and srt
where a draft of air can not strike them
until cool. Now. to be SIRE tbcv ,rn air
tight, when cool melt some more wax and
run round vour cans ,r,in This viii
stop all air-Loles. if any, Dnrinr warm
weather keen vonr cans in F, Irv nnnl
room. or closet prefer dark ni,co fnr
kc,ninr them if nns.ihIo. ,nI ,,ho, 40
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08
MAKE IT PU BLIC.
SOUTH Boston, Feb. 9, ISL.

South Boston, Feb. g. ISL.
II r. STEVENS. Esq.
Dear Sr-I have heard from very many sources g
the great success of NEGETINE in of Scrofula
rheumatism. Kidney Complaint, Catarrh, and other
diseases of kindred nature l make no hesitation in
saying that know VEGETINE to be the most reliable
remedy for Catarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh for many
years, and at times very badly She has thoroughly
tried every supposed remedy that could h ar OF
and with all this she has for several years been
gradually growing worse, and the discharge from the
head was excessive and very offensive
She i'll this condition when she commenced t.
take VEGETINE could See that she improving on
the second bottle She continued taking the VLGETINE
until she had used from twelve to fifteen bottles
you choose 70 make it public that she is entrey
cured, and NEGETISE accomplished the cure after
nothing else would Hence feel justified in saying
that VEGEIISE the most reliable remedy and would
advise all su ernv humanity to try it, for believe
to be a good. honest, vegetable medicine. and shall
not hesitate to commend am, &c, respectfully,
l.. c. CARDELI,
Store 45l Broadway.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

CA1sUP that will keep one or five
years, if it is not eaten before that time.
Take of perfectly ripe tomatoes one-half
bu,hel; wash them clean and break them
to pieces, put over the fire and let them
come to a boil and then remove them from
the fire; when cool enough, rub them
through wire seive, and to what goes
through, add salt; two teacupfuls ground
allspice and cloves, of each one teacupful |;
best vinegar one quart. Put over the fire
again, and cook one hour, stirring with
great care to avoid burning. Bottle
and seal for use.
.4noMer.-Take basket of tomatoes
and pour bOiling-hOt water over them, SO
that the skins will come off easily, cut
them up in a tin boiler, and cook them I'M
til they are soft enough to press through
a coarse seive, then put that which passes
through the scive back into the boiler
again. and add four tablespoonfuls each
of mustard, allspice and cloves; two do.
of black pepper and one do. of red; two
teacupfuls of salt. and three pints Of vim
egar. Cook over a slow lire until thick
enough. | cannot state the time, as
some tomatoes cook thick faster than 9TH
ers. have just opened a bottle that is
two years old in September, and just rs
good rs when first made.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08

CoEN BREAp.-Three and one-half cup-
tuls of milk, . cupfulS of Indian meal: >
cupfuls of wheat flour, into which sift ,
teaspoOnfuls of cream tartar and of sod,
, eggs; lump of shortening the size OF
an egg; tablespoonful of molasSes: a
little salt. Pour into well-buttered tin,
about two inches deep, and bake half an
hour.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
PJ3IW RE p RI
-OFA-
POLICE NJ A N.

yet have allowed it to interfere with my labor
Every belonging to the labOring class knows the
inconvenience of being obliged to labor when the body
from debility almost refuses to perform its daily task
having heard the VEGETINE spoken of SO highly was
determined to it. and shall never regret that deter
minatiOn As tonic (Which every one needs at some
time) it surPasses ANYTHING ever heard Of 1t inyis
the whole cleanser and
if1er of the blood. There many of my acquantan
who have taken it, and all unite in praise Of its sat
isfactory effect.
Especially among the aged class of people it imPartf
of calm repose thereby strengthening the mint
well as the body One aged lady, who has been suf
ferlng through life from scrofula and has become bnt
from it's effects having tried many remedies with nc
VEGETINE After taking a few bottles, she obtained
such great relief that she pressed wish for her sight
that she might be able look upon the who ha6
sent her such blessing.
Yours respectfully,
.. p II. HODGE, Police Officer, Station 6,
Boston, Mass. May 9, 1871.
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nm, II the maIk.t for the human scalT TIlhe Al
snSar lead nitrate silver anything tia; VIII
Restores the hair t. il normal color len aus. r. u
sn i, d s19 St"Is and lTs,sIts tie La =; .
the Irelude Of the hairs decay cures daIir'r aid
certificates:
Northampton Courier October. ls5s-Tbe Hair v.ne
IS the greatest thing in the market
Gloversville Standard y Y Jlly l.5s II rleasee q
who have used it. and they many.
Hudson star ISIS saws The Hair Vine ard ~.
grow upon the head of our better half where Ia
peen on for years. and W thankful
The Vermont Union of AIril a. Is7s saws: The HsT
me is a preparation of SUI eri"r lroI'.rtl.s.
Hon J. p. Buckland fIoiyoke. Mass Head fr,1 2
| of two bottles
L: Blake, Helyoke MAJ Had "aa tip ,.ali f..-
growing hnely: used tirc" bottles the r-h
ID P Mekenzie; Hair Dresser Island I.Id- 49,
January lS'i; Pleas send ne d. z.r bottle
| did some good cures
j., JI,se gs vi, WiI!iams Hair Dress I!,tt' ~
head Is eTe I a ali il a hay, t,Irt INT + I'm. nan
! it few times. Please send me mere ~ ear.
> = French Glover. ". writes. February l. - /
hair from falling out hut as Vet hax, fund le
mat will do it Please send five iitl.s HAIR
fent III like very much used one hottie Iys =
s."Iitd the hair from coming out. aIa 90 -
start new hair. Please send two hotties NOR
Try IT. AND YoU WILL rsF orHfR
ASK Eonr drnrvists and merchants FIR II. IT
| 10 me Tor trial bottle; Sl-50 for two bottles
Address g. W RICHARDSON. rarr.t. ".
Send stamp for circular
George &. Goodwin Be st.,,l Mass Wholesale. 49,:
| for New England.
,ls,h. Beware of imitation The genuine rut -
lIShl roLprei wrappers. printed with lla.k AZ !
INKS with cut of female on tn, Wrappers
son For sale al. IN M"ntpelier hy Rasco be aI
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