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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17
BREVITIES.

A disease similar to the old epizootic has
broken out among the cattle near Avon, N.
Y. Twelve died, Sunday, and over forty
have died within two weeks.
The New England Farmer says our ex-
periments with forage crops the past season
prove that winter rye, spring rye, oats alone
or with pens, aud corn can be grown 50 as
to give a succession Of green fodder from
the middle Of May to the first hard frosts Of
autumn
Near Carington, Ohio, lives a widow and
her daughter, aged 20, an intelligent and
estimable girl, who own eighty acres of land,
which they farm themselves The daughter
breaks up the ground, plants and tends the
crop, drives the moving machine and horse
rake, and with the mothers assistance does
the entire labor of the farm.
DR.. Schneider recommends the sailing of
lucern, sainioin, and so forth, in its green
state Immediately after being cut, and
asserts, after twenty-five years experience,
that it will keep thus without spelling for
eleven days, when some fine days may be ex-
pected. The mass dries by Transportation the
salt absorbs the moisture first, and then im-
pregnates the forage with the brine, which
acts as usual, as a preseryAtiYe'
A. N. jerks writes to the New England
Farmer that many OF the fruit trees in
Marlboro, Vt, and that vicinity were budded
by partridges last spring causing short crop.
! The law makers of the state passed an act last
fall protecting these useful birds aud their
eggs and a man cannot destroy either on his
own land between March lst aud September
lst without ineurring penalty Of $40.
The Utica Herald says GAS we have
repeatedly stated before, if we can gain pos
session Of any facts which would indicate that
this new practice was trenching at all upon
the prosperous condition Of dairying in this
country, we are ready to lead it the live
lfest dance which can be tuned to types.
But we cannot stultify our position in the
trade by letting pass unnoticed statements
which work injury to the dairy interests by
uussttling its progress with alarm cries
sounded from imagination rather than an
observation Of actual oOnditions.n t.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17
A Clean Poultry House.

A clean, sweet fowl!house is very desir.
able thing A building infested with ver-
min is a wretehod place to conGne fowls 10
and however generous may be their feed or
the attention given to their needs otherwise,
the neglect to keep the laying and roosting
quarters from lice overbalanees all attempts
to maintain poultry in healthy condition.
Purity and cleanliness are absolutely essen
tial to the health and comfort of the fowls /;
guarding them from yermin, aud rendering
even narrow quarters comparatively com.
Portable. Whitewashing is one Of the most
important aids to secure those results, and
should be performed twice a year, spring
aud autumn, at least, and oftener ii neces-
sary. The best wash is made from fresh
lime Stacked with boiling water, to which is
added one ounce OF carbolic acid to every
four quarts of wash Some say that the
building should be cleared of fowls, closed
and thoroughly fumigated by burning in il
sulphur or tobacco stems in an iron kettle
previous to whitewashing, but we have not
found this necessary. Whitewashing every
portion Of the interior with the above mix
ture will do the business. The lime, besides
purifying the building, covers unsightly
stains on the walls, and greatly improves
the general appearance Of the room, while
the acid destroys lice, aeas, and other yer
MIN New York Times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

The Philadelphia Produce Exchange, at
its last meeting, passed resolutions express
ing sympathy with the objects Of the great
exposition, aud approval of the action Of the
American dairymen's association in its move
for securing full representation of the dairy
products of the country; rendering theil
services in body TO the dairymen of Amer
icA and Europe in securing such represents.
tiOpa and extending the courtesy of th'
society TO producers and dealers. A com
mittee Of nine, of whom Mr. j. II. Real /
chair~al, was appointed to carry the rOsOlu
tions into effect.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

Mr. N. B. Douglas, of Cornwall, writes
us that the Douglas hay loader is now per-
feCted SO that he feels confident in offering it
to the public, as perfect machine. This
will be interesting intelligence to farmers.
They will feel that they can place the more
confidence in it because Mr. Douglas has
always been 50 honest 10 admitting what he
regarded as faults in the machine. Wehaye
watched the progress Of improvements in
this machine for the last six years with great
interest, because it appeared to be machine
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17
The Worth of Manure.

In an essay read before the Franklin
farmers club, of Springfield, Mass, E. H.
Judd, the author, says
There is a marked difference in the value
Of the same kind of fertilizer. Manure that
have purchased from stables in the villages
and applied in like qualities, on soils alike
in the last few years have varied widely in
their results. Manure made where the feed
has been hay and grain alone, is worth nearly
as much again as that made from hay and
roots. The more nutritious and liberal the
food, the greater the value of the manure.
Manures made from feed containing but a
small amount of nitrogen are comparatively
feeble in their ferhlizing elements. Tx peri
ments prove that the urines Of animals fed
on grains aud good hay, contain half as much
more solid substance, and nearly two and a
half times as much nitrogen as that from
animals fed on poor hay aud roots, and
nearly as great difference ia the solid excre,
ments. One hundred pounds of urine of tht
horse fed on cut hay and corn meal moist
ened with little water, was found to con
tain twenty pounds Of solid matter and
two and one-half pounds Of nitrogen. While
the same amount from another horse that
was fed on hay alone and allowed all the
water he wished contained only eleven
pounds of solids and one aud one-half pound.
OF nitrogen.
A COW fed on good hay and grain pro-
duced in one hundred pounds of urine, teu
pounds of solids, while fed on hay alone only
six and one-half pounds. Manure made
from green feed does not contain only about
one-haf as much fertilizing element as i
made on hay and grain. The bulk will be
greater but the value less Manure made
from growing animals is worth less than
that from mature cows. Also if the ami
NAL is hard worked and exposed to the colo
aud storms, the manure is far less valuable
than from animals at lest in comfortable
barn.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

The oleOmargarine question waxes per-
sonal. Harris Lewis commentaries the ser.
vices Of Willard, Arnold and Caldwell in
behalf of the dairy interest and says, "but
when these men indorse the oleomargarine
fraud, l have no sympathy with them or
their work" Mr. Willard responds with the
statement that he always advocated selling
the goods under their proper name, and men
tions the statement of Mr. Lewis that he
made half skinned cheese which no mar
could tell from full milk.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

He also had analysed the excrement of the
above named stock produced from winter
feed; 100 lbs OF the droppiugs Of cows con-
tained three lbs of nitrogen, the same amount
from horses, five lbs; swine, six lbs sheep,
seven lbs; of mineral substance, COWS, twen-
ty-four one-fourths; horses, thirty lbs /;
swine, thirty lbs; sheep, sixty lbs; of potash
and soda, cows one lb; horses, three lbs;
swine, five lbs; sheep, three lbs; soluble
phosphorc acid, cows, two and one-iourth
lbs horses three and one.half lbs swine,
four and one-half lbs sheep six lbs would
advise to mix the different kinds of man ure,
forking them over occasionally to prevent
them from burning. % -f
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17
Save Manurial Accumulatlons.

A great many farmers allow much of the
manurial material to be wasted. Ga msny
farms during the busy summer season the
cleanings OF the pig sty and stables and the
various refuse matters aceumulating in the
rear OF ones premises are suffered to be ex-
posed to the sun, wind and rain, both vast
ing their most valuable properties and filling
the air with noisome stencil. We have Of
ten urged the gathering up aud preservation
Of all fertiizng materials, such as bones,
chips, weeds, old plaster aud lime, kitchen
slops, etc, and We now repeat the suggestion.
Let all these things speedily find their way
to the compost heap. If on the north side
OF the barn it will be better off than on the
south if covered it will be better off still.
Such covering can be made without much
trouble or expense Set in the ground six
eight or more posts, according to the expected
size of your heap, and throw over them
shed root of boards or slabs soping to the
south. Board up the shanty on three sides,
leaving the north side open. Now, see to it
that generous pile Of muck or its equiva.
lent, is deposited just outside of this shed,
and you will be ready for operations
Wheel in manure from all quarters as fast
as it accumulates, and lay it in rows or
heaps the whole length Of the shed, treading
it down firmly and covering it with success
i've layers Of muck. In this way the manure
will be preserved from the action of the ele-
ments. and the volatile gasses, which the
summer heat so rapidly evolves, will be alb
sorbed and saved. If any one thinks this
won't pay let him try it aud see. Let every
tiller of the soil take good care of the ma.
nurs heap during the suInmer,--N. Y. Herald,
TmE ANNUAL YIELD THE ONLY Test OF
MBRIT,-The Practical Farmer in referring
to the statements frequently made by corre-
spOndents Of the agricultural press of the
yield Of individual cows in a given time,
takes occasion, very sensiblY, we think, to
to make the remark that, however valuable
and interesting these statements may be,
they are by no means conclusive as to the
real or comparative value of the animal or
breed TO which they refer. A great many
cows are very heavy milkerssoon after erealying,
which hare very indifferent mixers few months
afterwards and others, which hold on very
we'll for time, are dry, or relatively So TOR
three or four months Of tho year. The
annual product of q cow therefore, rather
than her performance when at her best, is
what we need to determine her value, or
compare her with other cows.-[Nat. Live
Stock Journal. tlrlE1 .a ma ipii'b
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

WHEN TO PRuNE-There is no time for
directing the growth Of plants grape vines,
fruit trees, etc, so good as when that growth
is most rapid. Growth may then be checked,
and the sap and yigor Of the plant turned
in any desired direction of development,
provided it be done with reasonable care.
When large timber is to be removed, It is
best to wait until the most vigorous growth
is past, and this is usually about mid-sum-
mer, The soar will not bleed at this time,
and the wood exposed will become close aud
hard, imperyious to water, aud will often re-
main sound longer than the rest, should any
thing cause the treeto decay. Large limbs
removed in spring when the sap is quite
liquid, leave scars which often Hbieed, the
sap running down and "scalding" the bark
below. The wood becomes porous, absorbs
water and decays, making holes in the trunk.
-[New York Tribune. I1lNah h7f'' 'F'l +
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17
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Cheese Factory Rules.

DIR l.. l.. Wight, of Whitestown, Oneida
County, N. Y, (the owner of very success.
ful cheese factory, sent the following ''sug-
gestions for the season Of 1875" to all the
patrons of his factory:
l. Mich cows should have free access at
all times to good running water. tt|0E
2. They should never be heated by being
run, stoned or logged i ''f mr.
3. The utmost cleanliness should be OBJ
served in milking, and by no means wet the
hand in the milk while milking, ....
4. No can Of milk should stand where it
will absorb the barnyard or stable odor or
any other scent. 1 1e
D. The milk should be strained and we'll
aired immediately alter having been drawn
from the cows.
6. Some arrangement for quickly and eff
fectually cooling is at all times very desira-
BILE, and when the milk is kept at home over
night is indispensable. 4 1s,.s ..
l. Scalding all vessels used about milk at
least once day with boiling water and rms
ing them with cold water at night is essential.
8. Keeping the strippings at home is NOR
ally and legally as bad as watering.
8. The milk should be sent to the factory
as soon after milking as possible.
10. No milk to be delivered at the factory
after 8 O'Clock p. m. or s o'clock a. m. in
June, July and August and $50 o'clock a..
m. in April, May, September, October, and
November.
IL. Any milk which does not habitually
keep sweet and pure until l o'clock p. m.
will be made into cheese by itself, and the
cheese sold by itself, the furnisher or furnish
ers of such milk receiving only the actual
avais of his own milk. Such persons milk
will again be mixed with the good only when
the manufacturer is satisfied that a perma-
nent reform has been made in the method Of
taxing care OF it, .r... .t........
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17
A correspondent Of the Rural New YOrke!

A correspondent Of the Rural New Yorker
says:
"The question is asked 'doOs it pay to
feed turnips TO COWS p Yes. Feed them to
dry COWS, but not to them while in milk"
We are unable to understand why turnips
should not be fed to COWS while giving milk.
The results in our herd have been excellent.
Hon j. t. Ellsworth, Of barre, Mass, states
that he feeds milch cows half bushel Of
turuipS day. He makes choice butter
which sells at fancy prices.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

Hon james o. Adams, Concord, N. H.,
secretary of the New Hampshire board of
agriculture, sends US "the Bulletin of the
state board Of agriculture" for July and
August. The Bulletin contains directory
Of the agricultural societies, fairs and off,
GERS, condensed reports Of weather and crops,
and information upon current matters in
agriculture. It is very readable little pam
phlet, and is full Of interesting matter for
farmers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

Messrs Bailey & Muir, of Buffalo, N. Y,
publishers of BaiIey's ShOrt-HOrn Reporter,
advise us that the publication is marked
success. Nearly all breeders have become
subscribers, and express their grati6 cation
with the work. .......
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

Col George E. Waring contributes to that
best Of monthlies, Scribner's, serial under
the title Of IA farmers Vacation" giving
very interesting description of the islands
of Jersey. Guernsey and Sark. and tho eli
mate, cattle, agriculture and customs of the
nennle.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

calculated to save farmersa a great deal Of
money and hard work. We hope the iuveu-
tor may realize handsome pecuniary reward
for the perseverance, with which his ingcnu.
ity has been exercised.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

A steamer loaded with $50 head Of fat
cattle from Boston arrived in Liverpool, with
the cattle in fine condition. They sold at high
prices. The experiment is to be continued. :.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

The Rural New Yorker says, buckwheat
plowed in is poor renovator of the soil,
because it lacks substance, aud If plowed in
late is positive injury to the crop, because
the humic acid evolved in the decomposition
which is rank poison to plants is not, after
cold weather, neutralized by light and
warmth, and the oxygen of the air. The
same is true Of other crops plowed in after
cold weather.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

HUNGARIAN GRASS PoR Cows.-IThe follow
ing is the testimony of DIR Loring respecting
Hungarian grass: l believe can make
more milk with this grass, cut and mixed
with cornmeal and shorts, than l can with
the best timothy hay cut and mixed in the
same manner. And when you remember
that you can raise on ordinary land, by SOW
ing the seed Of Hungarian grass late in June,
from two and half to three and half tons
of good fodder to the acre, and that this
crop can be sown after we have ascertained
whether we are to have good crop of hay or
not, you will see the value of this grass. L
have such high opinion of it that on my
own farm l have this year and last year
raised from 70 to 100 tons of it for the pur-
pose of feeding to my mich COWS during the
winter. ut
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

The fairs are now in full blast. The far
mer who cannot afford vacation to attend
one good state or county fair, must be poor
indeed, and short-sighted, too.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

Take care of the lambs. A little grain
now lays the foundation for strong, large
sheep. Buck lambs should be separated
from the flock Of ewes.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

We have the premium list Of the Aseut,
ney agricultural association. The second
annual fair is to be held at Windsor, October +
5, 6 and Z. %
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

Bucks must be looked after at this season
on account Of the flies, and to see that they
are there. Vigilance is the price of safety.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

The rowsn crop is very large. ItwillpioOe
out the hay crop, light 10 SO many places
this year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17

We are indebted to the Hon Justin 5.
Morrill, for copy Of the report of the CON-
missioner Of agriculture for 1874. .I
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-17
c, HORACE HUBBARD, Agricultural Ed'r
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT.

Communications for the Agricultural Department should
be addressed The Agricultural Editor at sprnghed,Vt
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-06

The San Francisco Weekly Post is
before Us. 1t contains, of itself, 60 COL
umns of reading matter-Only two col
umus of Advertisements. We say, .'of
itself for the reason that it is accom-
panied by lG page supplement, entirely
devoted to miscellaneous and news mat
ter 1t is the cheapest 81 per annum)
and among the best weeklies published
on this or any other coast. We trust
II may prove a success.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-06

TIE ADVANCEMENT of the lines Of Pro-
gress in some parts is not as rapid as
one could wish. The Siirer State, for
instance. still refers to United States
army officers on duty in the South, as
shouljer-strapped satraps. That repre-
sentative Democrat. j. Wilkes Booth.
made j: an obsole,ism to style them
Lincoln hirelings, or, doubtless. they
would still continue to be SO designated
to this day, by the Democratic press.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-06

The CALIFORNIA REPRESENTATIVES. in
Congress seem to have taken advantage
Of their preponderance of numbers in
the lower House to deal very sel6shly
with Nevada-if the reports which
reached us yesterday Of the legislation
perfected for the Pacific States relate all
that has been done for this part Of tie
Union by way Of needed appropriations.
We see nothing relating to our Mint.
nothing relating to lie survey Of public
lands-no appropriations, whatever, for
Nevada, in fact We do not like to cast
unjust aspersions upon anyone, much
less upon man who has been bounded
aud baigered as Kendall has; but il
seems 20 Us that our interests might
have stood better chance of gaining a
favorable recognition if Mr.. Kendall
had been q little more constant in his
attendance upon the sessions of the
House of Representatives. There is
where all measures touching the appro-
priation of moneys originate, and unless
State is faithfully represented there.
little is ever done in its behalf, by Con
Sress.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-06

clothing were purchased there and ship
ped to US.
The genersl subscriptions of the peo-
pie of Sacramento were entirely and most
indiciousls devoted TO the purchase OF
immediate Gscessaries of life, and the
first tidings we had from below was by
the steamer Flora. which arrived at mid
night Of the 2lst, bringing supply Of
cook Ell provisions. and having on board
Mayor Chris Green ana Judges Curtis
ard Cross, = committee sent to learn
orr wants. Abundant supplies Of pro-
Visions blankets and clothing were sub
seGnently sent us.
Orovil!e contributed $500 through the
Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges in ad-
,iition to the 500 credited in the fore
going list.
In addition to these contributions. aid
was received by the various benevolent
organizations, all Of which was distribu
ted hy their several committees.
We tender oar thanks to the Central
Pacific Railroad Company. which in ad
dition to their subscriptions. most gen
eroasly transported all goods, consigned
to us. by steamer and by rail, free Of
charge.
Also to Wells, Fargo 4 Co. for similar
favors.
Also to the Western Union Telegraph
Company. and the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company for the free use of
their lines.
We have been greatly assisted by the
earnest and well directed efforts Of the
several Ward Committees. viz:
First War,-Rev. c. f.. Rich. John
Driver, ]. +. Eastman. II. 5. Hohlitzell.
". S. Babcock and II. Il. Williamson.
Seeond Ward-R-v. G.. f. Davis. W.
r. Mclean. c. W. Cross and N. c. Duff
fey.
Third Ward-A. G. Drake, c. E.
Sexey and P. c. Sla.tery.
Fourth Ward-Rev. Thomas Grace.
James Cook. I. g. Shepard, d. 5. Hyams
and W. Ii. Denton.
Also TO 5. T. Brewster and c. E. Fill
kins and others. and especially several
ladies who have voluntarily aided US.
We are glad to state that ali cases of
necessity have been relieved
40 far AS We have been able to learn, and
that We have still IN hand fund for use
in any urgent cases which may come to
our knowledge. That We are able 70 say
so. We again sincerely thank that public,
whose generosity Is never appealed to in
vain.
WV. HAwLEy,
W. L. ELLIS, 1arysshIe
j. II. JEwETr, Relief
y. ID. RIDEouT, COn.wsitee.
4. ]. BATCHELDER,
Gas. NJ PATERSON, c-,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-06

Two HEAVY SUITS, inaugurated at the
instance Of Gen. A. L. Page against the
Oakland Gold and Silver Mining Com
pany in the District Court for Humboldt
county. have been brought ty Mr.. II.
S. Bonni6eld. The amounts sued for
foot up more than $50, coo. Meantime
the company's mill and mines are idle.
These are situated in Spring Valley.