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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
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FOR the VERMONT FARNRR.
Does Salt Color Butterl


Black River Grange, at Irasburg, iu their
meeting May 10, discussed the question,
Why does salt color butter2" Several
brothers held that salt did not color butter,
and could not color anything, and was not
coloring matter. Wm. l.. Locke, Jr., said
he sometimes had streaked butter, and sup
posed that the darkest yellow was salted aud
the light colored was fresh. Sisters Smith,
Knight, Waller and Story, had observed that
butter was sometimes of two shades of yell
low, being mottled or streaked. Sister ID.
A. Locke knew that salt colors butter, and
in answer TO a question, said that an ounce
of salt to pound of butter gave q darker
color than one-half an ounce, and that one
ounce made it as dark as a greater quantity
Of salt. d. A. Locke, who keeps forty cows
at the Maple Grove dairy farm, said that he
and his wife often discussed butter-making,
and did not always agree. At one time
they salted most of the butter of one churn-
ing, and worked it right, and also worked
some unsalted. Then piece Of salted but
ter was fattened out, and piece Of fresh
butter was put upon it, and then another
slice Of salt butter upon top Of that. These
samples were set away day or two, and
when examined it was found that the salted
butter was the darkest color, and his wife
was right Sister Il. NJ. Jameson remarked
that the best authority she found upon the
subject, was that salt acted as mordant
upon the coloring matter contained in but
ter, that is, salt sets or heightens the color
in similar way as alum or copporas sets the
colors in dyeing cloth.
A. f. Knight illustrated the action of salt
upon butter by referring to his experience
with dye stuffs while clothier. u. L. j.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

Farmers must not expect to get rich in a
day. They, like others, need more Of the
old-fashioued patience that /" Learns to labor
and to wait" The most Oalamitous Of all
the results of the war of the rebelllon-more
deplorable than all the loss of life and
greater burden than tho national debts
the impatience of safe, moderate and whole
some ways of making money and of living.
There is disposition to get rich in a couple
of years, chatting and uneasiness in any
business which does not give speedy and
large returns. Speculative investments are
sought in farming. Farmers shift their
stock and change all their plans to take up
that which is on the top wave of success
Now, between the old stupid, obstinate ways,
which conceded the value Of no Improvement,
and the modern reckless grasPing for Phan-
tom, there is middle ground which opens
wide the door for improvement, and holds
abundant promise of success. 1t is the path
which leads by thorough culture TO higher
productiveness of the soil and larger d.
gestive capacity of the animals which con-
sumo the crops. That this kind Of farming
pays is susceptible Of proof,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

And now that dreadful man, the highway
surveyor, with "power as arbitrary as the
Emperor Of Russia" appears, and warns oil
men and boys to work out their highway
tax. 1t is easy to tell by the condition Of
the roads whether community is possessed
of progressive ideas or is relapsing into
barbarism. In many country districts in
Vermont the indications point towards the
latter condition.
The law of the state requires highway
surveyors to cause all small stones to be re-
moved from the highway as often as once q
month, and imposes fine of five dollars on
that official for neglect of the duty.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

The farmer now puts up in his corn.6eld,
tWine, horrid images of the human form,
wind mills, and other frightful objects to
keep away crows. He shoots, poisOns, and
traps them, and would gladly cxterminate
the species. And yet we may safely doubt
if the obnoxious bird docs as much harm as
good. He certainly destroys vast numbers
of injurious insects. 1t is not very difficult
to protect the corn from his depredatiOns.
If every farmer would scatter half bushel
or bushel of corn on the surface Of the
ground in his field after planting they will
not touch the growing corn. A uery slight
coating Of tar is equally eficacOus; half a
pint of warm tar will fix bushcl Of seed,
Let the yorn be wet with hot water and the
tar poured on stirring it thoroughly. This
item is in good season for next year, though
rather late for this.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

If any farmer who reads this paper is DIS
posed to neglect his garden or put off its
care until all other work is out Of the way,
we beg to say to him that he is guilty of a
very foolish neglect and of grave wrong to
his family. Early garden vegetables are a
necessity as well as luxury. They are
cooling and healthful to the system. They
afford the most economical diet that the
farmer can procure.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Caked Bag.

have tried many remedies for this com.
plant, all of which failed to give satisfaction
until got linament of which the follow.
ing is recipe, and any person can make it
One ounce Of spirits of turpentine one
teacup two.thirds full of cider vinegar the
white Of one egg. Put it all into bottle,
shake thoroughly and it is fit for use. AL.
ways shake before using. had heifer this
spring whose bag was as hard as stone.
poured about teaspoonful into the hollow
Of my hand. and rubbed it in thoroughly
but gently; three such applications removed
all the cake, and | had no more trouble with
it, Rural Home.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
For the VERMONT FAREER.
Corn Culture.

Although gh my own success in corn culture
has been discouragng on account OF late
spring frosts or early fall frosts, yet am
trying TO obtain the quickest growing variety
known, and that which will give good yield
per acre, and when | find 1t shall stick TO
that kind.
Wo need a corn that in an average season
will grow in ninety days, requiring for its
growth oAly June, July, and August. If
such variety can be found corn-raising can
be profitable in Northern Vermont. Some
say that it is cheaper TO buy corn tEan to
grow it, and they proceed to figure it out in
pounds Of butter or of pork But think how
many bushels are used that give no money
return that you can put in figures. In the
family corn should be part Of the living.
The team, the poultry, the store pigs all fur
nish ways for the disposal Of corn that do
not speedily return money.
The state agent of the Patrons has bought
for Vermonters about twenty thousand bush
els of corn within year. The estimate ol
w estern corn used in Vermont the last year
is two hundred thousand bushels. Is il
credtable for a farming state to buy grain
to such an extent? Get an early variety
and raise more corn.
q. Il. JAMESON.
[The suggestions of our friend Mr.. Jane
son are worthy of the consideration of farm
ers. The question he proPOunds is on'
which each man must decide according Il
the circumstances in which he is situated
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

After ten years use of hay tedders, we
advise every farmer who cuts twenty tons of
hay to get one provided his land is such
that he can use mower. They are as in
dispensable as mowers, paying for themselves
in little while. The American" now in
use on our farm seven years, does its work
well, costs little for repairs, and has paid for
itself many times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

Those who contemplate making additions
to their haying machinery are reminded that
the time for beginning haying is swiftly ap-
preaching, and all such things should be or
dered mOsO, to give time for delays and for
setting up and correcting errors in shipment.
Manufacturers are very busy at this season
in filling orders, and if business is good some
may have to wait. II is aggravating to
have to get along half through hayiRg with
old machines, spending much time in fruit
less errands to the depot for the new one
that may be in the shop where it was built
or in a freight car on side track miles
away. This inconvenience is often endured
because orders are sent too late.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

Our own impressions have long been in favor
of making q specially Of the grass crop, es-
pecially for those who must hire all the la
Dor for cultivating and harvesting corn by
hand. provided their soil is we'll adapted to
grass. 1t is very certain that the farmer
must raise big crops Of grass and have good
animals to consume it, or he will have no
money to buy corn.-ED.l
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

Farmers, communicate with each other
through the columns of your paper. Re-
member that a line in the VERMONT FARMER
reaches and is read by 10000 or $4,000
readers. A word in its columns may be
worth thousands of dollars to the farmers Of
the state
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

FIELD BEANs.--The bean crop is worthy
Of place in rotation, not only for its profit
but for its influence upon the soil. 1t takes
little from the soil, is cleaning crop, re-
quires little outlay for seed, occupies the
ground but short time, and may follow
crop Of clover the same season, if an early
ripening variety is chosen. The "Medium"
ripens early, is hardy, but sells at lower
price than the " Marrow" The " Marrow
is very productive on good soil, and is
popular market variety. If properly har-
vested the haulm is much relished by sheep,
and is nutritious. The bean when ground
with corn or oats, is readily eaten, and when
cooked pigs will eat it with avldity. No
food is better for growing animal, nor con-
taiDs more flesh-forming elements than this
bean. The idea, however, that beans may
be grown with profit upon soil too poor for
any other crop, is roneous.--Agriculturist.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

The Victor Hlse Hoe, made by L. d. &
o. B. Reynolds, BrOcktou, Mass, has shares
of cast steel, which run like knives under
the surface of the soil, cutting of the roots
Of weeds. The hilling plOws when attached
are efficient for hilling potatoes, as we know
from practice.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Farmers want facts. Do not guess at
anything and recommend it to others.

Theory is not worth much to run farm
upon. 1t may do well enough as basis for
experiments by those who have the time and
means
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
WHOLE NO. 235.

By managing this way the seed is got in
the ground about the time nature designed
or little earlier, the last Of june or the
first Of July. When we take into consider
alton that the fodder from an acre of corn
that is we'll cured is worth more to feed to
COWS or young stock, than an acre of grass
is at the first cutting, and that one hundred
bushels Of ears of corn or fifty bushels Of
shelled corn to the acre, is no more than an
average crop, let us ask ourselves had We
better SOW our ground to grass alone, or
plant to corn or some other green crop p
Nelp E,ioLand Farmer,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

A single success does not 60 great way
in proving principle in agriculture, because
the success in that instance may be the re-
suit of other causes.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

roots is formed. In the meantime the
tree will have crop of apples, and being
unable to bear maturity, IL will die. This
is tho experience Of many farmers around
me-also my own.--Canada Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Fancy and Prejudice VS.. Usefulness in
Animals.


From an address at the National Convention OF
Stock Breeders. by J. II. Picknell.l
Fancy overlooks many faults in the ribs,
loins and hips, while usefulness says the ribs
should be well sprung" round as a barrel "
and not too short little pauRchineSs
can be overlooked, as a good feeder generally
has some place to put it. Loins are fancy
cuts in reality, and should, if thick and
brpad, even If little arched, overbalance
many minor defects of other points Broad
loins necessarily make wide hips, but they
should not be " ragged" or rough-not too
prominent, especially in bull.
The nose of itself Is yalueless, when it
comes to the block. All admit that the
most fashionably bred, and fancy pedigrees.
occasionally throw black noses. la regard
to the color, it has been said that the FASH
ionahle color of to-day, was onoe an actual
objection. Then the color does not establish
the blood, nor is there any positive proof
that the quality of the meat is governed by
it. May we not well ask, is there anything
more than prejudice in the color Of the nose I
Yet fancy sacrifices many good animals on
account, not only Of black, but Of a smutty
nose.
Fancies about pedigree, whether of thii
strain (or family, 6r of that Whether one
cross, six crosses, or sixteen, make a thor
oughbred, or a full.blood. Whether If the
dam runs to certain starting point, with
the sire Of some other blood, makes il more
of that family, or Uice rersa. Or whether
if the pedigree is right, it makes any differ
ence about the animal at all.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
For the vERnosr PARHKR.
Setting Trees on Clayey Soil.

1t has cost myself and several Of my
noighbors dearly to learn lesson in regard
to setting trees on cayey land. We dug
out good large hole so as to put good lot
Of rich dirt around the roots Of the trees.
After while we found our trees were all
dead. dug up several trees to satisfy my
self of the cause, and found the hole held
water like potash kettle, and il was the
water that killed the trees. Since then we
have hilled up the rich dirt,on top of the
clay and set our trees in the hills aud they
have done well. This may be nothing new
to others, but II is lesson in horticulture
that we shall remember good while.
q. w. THOMAS.
ST. Johns6ury, May %.
I'VE have heard Of similar experience on
clay soil by other fruit growers, and have no
doubt that Mr.. Thomas is correct in assign
ing the cause for the loss Of his trees. The
account of his experience will save others
from similar mistake.-ED
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

Harris Lewis says he has cut eight feet Of
orchard grass in one season-iour mowings.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08
CITY CLERKS REPORT.

To the Hon. Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of the City
of Mdnit0tCOc:
In compliance with the City Charter of the
City of ManitowOc, herewith present for pub
licat ion statement showing the name of
every person who had ali account or claim al
lowed by said City, the amount allowed there
in, and a brief statement Of the nature of the
demand, embracing all accounts from the
date of the like statement up to March the 18th
1875 F. w. BORCHERDT,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08
TAX NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, l
COUNTY OF MANITOWOC. {

COUNTY OF MANITOwOC.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Manitowoc, April 8, 1870
NOTICE is hereby given that IN conformity
~ with the laws in such case made and pro-
yided so much of each tract or parcel OF land
described in the following statement, as may
ne necessary for the purpose, will be sold on
the second Tuesday of May next, it being the
18th day of May, 1875 and the next succeeding
days, by the treasurer of the county aforesaid,
at q public auction at his Office in the city OF
Manitowoc, to pay the taxes, charges and in
terest due thereon for the year 1871, and return
ed unpaid to this Office.
OuJRJN EVEN.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08

EDaIly except Saturday
Supper. Breakfast
COMFORTABLE SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Night Trains.
CON INJECTIONS
Ar NiIwaukee-WithC Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul. and Western Union Railways.
At PlymOUth-WithS heboygan & Fond du Lac
Railway for FOND du Lac and Sheboygan
At Green Ray-With Green Bay and Minnesota
Railway, for New London, and Chicago n. W.
Railway, for points North.
At Amherst Juncti0n-With Green Bay and
Minnesota Railway, for Grand Rapids, and points
West
At Junction City-With Wisconsin Valley
Railway for Wausau.
E. B. PHILLIPS, +. BACON, HENRY PRATT,
Gen. Manager, Asst Supt. Gen. Ticket Ag't.
MILWAUKEE.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08

is kept in connection with the House, where stock
Will be well provided for. 1sept74
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30
MAINE.

The house of Amasa Jordan at Hartland
Village Me-, was badly shattered by light
ming Thursday night. Damage, $500. The
family barely escaped.
The Rev. Chas. Eastman, only few
months since student of the Seminary
in Bangor, and formerly of Augusta, but
who was expelled from that institution, has
just entered the Michigan State Prison for a
term of four years, for bigamy.
-Selden Conner, former law student in
the office of Washburn & Marsh, Woodstock
VT, is the Republican candidate for Govern
or of Maine. Strong Republicans here
think he is cheap timber to make Govern
or out of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30

How SHERMAN PLEDGED NEUTRAL
IrY.-Col. VIM. NJ. Levy, Il proml-
nent Louisiana politician, WHO'S known
as wheel horse of the Democracy
in that State, recently told a core
spondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
that, on his personal knowledge, Gen.
Sherman voluntarily, unequivocaly
and Internationally pledged himself
in sthe most binding manner not to
fight on either side during the war,
The day before the occasion | refer to
Col. Sherman, in company with my
self and Gen. Bragg, while taking a
drink at the St. Charles bar, made the
same pledge in unmistakable terms
His strongest desire in parting was tc
leave an assurance that he had no en-
nifty, and would not participate in the
fight. 1t was an opinion among many
that Sherman's policy was to retire
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30

PoL1r1cAL ASSESSMENTS So
licitor who has been visiting the Int.
rior Department for several days past
collecting tax Of per cent. upon
the salaries of employees for the use of
the National Republican Committee
called on the Commissioner of Patents
a day or two since for list of the
persons employed in that bureau, but
met with cold reception. In fact
the list was refused, as well as per
mission to visit the different rooms for
the purpose Of soliciting subscriptions
But man with sufficient assurance to
collect tax of this character need not
be expected to be rebuffed by so slight
an obstacle as this, and the solicitor al
once took an appeal, in the absence o.
Secretary Delano, to Assistant Secre
tary Cowan, who Suggested" that the
list had better be furnished. A gen
eral assessment of all Federal officials
for the Ohio and Pennsylvania cam
paigns is contemplated New Yorl
Worlds Washington Despatch, Jun'
goth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30
New Work Produce Market.

FLoUR-Market is quiet, no decided
change. Receipts of 10, 900 barrels. Sales
of $1,000 bbs. superfine State and Western
at $4,000 ass (; common to choice extra
Western $4.9O@5.00; common to choice
r. H. O. $4.9O@700.
WHARF.-The market is quoted as quiet
and firm.
CONSOLIDATED is dull, in buyers favor
Receipts $4,000 bushels. Sales of $4,000
bushels at 7S@S0c. for steamer mixed
western S1@S2c. for sail do.
OATs-Market is quoted as dull and firm
CLOGS for mixed western 62@641 for
white western
PPovIsIoNs-Pork market unchanged.
BEEF-Alarket is steady,
BUTTER-The market is quoted at 14@15
for old state and Pennsylvania 2O@27c for
new do.
CHEEsE-Cheese is quoted at 5@12I for
common to prime.
EGGs-The market is quoted steady at
19c for state and Pennsylvania.
WooL-Market is quoted as unchanged.
Domestic tleeces at 42@63c unwashed at
1904 pulled 3O@5O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30
Orleans COI.NIv.

"A new breed of transformers
have made their appearance in several
places ON the farm off +. Webster,
of Irasburgh. They are no loager
than hornet, some are all black,
some are all green. and others have
red bodies and black wings
Solomon Eaton Of irasburp has
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30
MASSACHUSETTS

Henri Costley for murder of Julia
Hawkes., was hung at Dedham, Friday of
last week.
"A drunken fool named John s. Daniels,
of Lowell, shot his wife with a pistol on
Saturday, but she will probably recover.
The mitigating circumstances about the af-
fair are that he afterwards shot himself, and
will die
"A patent medicine agent recently stuck
handbills on all the gravestones in the ceme-
terry at Melrose.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30
RHODE ISL AND.

Officer Bailey of Lowell, Friday night,
arrested James Dolan in Woonsocket, r. l.,
on the charge of breaking.into the store OF
Benjamin Holt, in Lowell, on the night OF
June II, and stealing $3.50 worth of custom
made clothing One Of the suits was fonnd
on him.
Casey, the Portsmouth, murderer, has
been lodged in Jail at Newport. He refuses
all sustenance, and is only kept alive by
stimulants. He is evidently determined to
compass death by starvation, as physicians
say there is reasonable prospect of his recov-
cry otherwise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-06-30
Wl4SNLNGTON COL.VTK

-Rev. John Gregory, Of Mortified
while standing under the telegraph
wires at the Williston depot, during
the storm, Thursday evening was pros
trated by lightning. and remained fol
about five minutes in a scnselass con,
dton, but he so partially recovered as
to be taken home on the train that
night, and it Is thought will receive
no permanent injury from the shock.
The mortgage sale ofthe Vermont
Central railroad which was advertised
to take place, Tuesday, at Montpelier,
was adjourned until August 3lst, to
await the action Of the United States
court upon certain legal questions in
the matter brought before it.
"A barn belonging to Mr.. a. J
Batchtlder, ofPlainfeld, was burned
at three o'clock, Saturday morning,
together with some ten tons Of hay,
farming tools, etc. The fire is under
stood to have been set by a tramp
Insured tor 1925 in the Vermont
Mutual.