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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
Confessions of a Literary Lunatio.


My literary career, if | may SO term linz
tied experience in writing for the provincial
press, dates back two years and half. My
first productiOnwhich appeared 10 print was a
poem, which / had written very carefully,
condensed FROM over eighty to thirty.two
lines, and, finally sent to literary friend
to be corrected.
Ny friend criticized the poem very sharply,
but wound up by giving me very high praise.
comparatively speaking When the poem
appeared my friends were greatly surprised,
for had heretofore kept my not very re-
mSrkable poetical gifts entirely to myself.
As would naturally be expected l enjoyed
their surprise and was delighted with the
lavish praise they bestowed upon my effort.
Other poems, not 50 carefully written, APP
Pearsd and were pronounced very ercditable
productions.
4 then began to report meetings and other
minor occurrences for the local newspapers
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

Low STATE OF MERCANTILE MoRALs.-
The directors of n manufacturing company
swear TO a statement of its assets and within
sixty days from the date Of their oath, upon
the suspension of the company, ITS assets
prove to be only one,fIth Of the amount
sworn to, At the close OF its business year,
house Of excellent standing, and not in a
speculative line, shows upon making up its
accounts net assets of nearly $500, 900 and
its credit is based on this statement. Within
a few months this house suspends, and an
examination Of its affairs aud a valuation of
its assets shows deficit Of $4,000
difference Of 81 700, 600 or more in less than
one year. A largo and influential national
bank has a depostor that suddenly leaves
the city; an investigation into the paper
held by the bank proves beyond doubt the
man to be a lorger, or at least the utterer of
forged paper with fraudulent intent. An
expert detective discovers his whereabouts
and weaves around him a complete chain of
proof The bank, for the sake of an extra
dividend Of ten or fifteen per cent on their
claim, deliver to the mau's friends the paper
they hold, pay their detective and tell him
to keep quiet. Within few weeks the
forger appears in the market buying goods
for cash with which to begin business in a
distant city 10 community ignorant of his
true character. A national bank buys a
piece of paper of broker, and ascertains
within few hours that the promsers had
Suspended the day before aud also finds, to
its establishment, that the note was sold for
the account of another bank. These cases
are from actual experience, and could be
multiplied almost indefinitely .--BOstoa Ad-
UsrtiSsr. ., ..| Ire
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

The great telescope recently erected Ia
the Paris observatory is to be completely
OvershadOwed 10 size and power by the in
strument now in course Of construction for the
new observatory in VieunA. This is the
largest yet attempted, aud is being made at
Dublin. Tho length will DO 81 feet the
object glass will have an aperture Of over
~ inches, aud the great base casting,
weighing eight tons, will form a chamber
twelve feet long, eight fect high, and four
and one.hslf wide. The tubs will DO entirely
of steel, and oil the axes will have
their friction relieved by anti.friotiOn
apparatus. IL is expected that the in
strument will be completed by the autumn
Of 1873. 1t took six gears to build the
Paris reflector, which cost about $40, 600
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
GENERAL NEWS Items.

The railroads are providing up the price Of
freights 70 the West
Moody aud sankey begins work in Phil.
adelphia on the 21st.
The force 10 custom-houses is to be re-
duced, this week, to meet the deficiency Of
5000, 900 in the appropriation for the col
lection of customs.
Fourteen hundred empty houses give evil.
dence Of the duh times IN Toronto Many
mechanics aud others have been compelled
to remove in search Of employment.
The Pennsylvania supreme court has re.
fused to interfere ia tho case OF Westervelt,
who was convicted Of completely in the
Charlie Ross kidnapping, and he must there.
fore serve his seven years Imprisonment
unless pardoued. guH. 9D'
An uprooted hemlock stump in Elmwood,
Mich, tho other day, spraug back to its
natural position completely buryiug its
owner, John Mullin. 1t took six men and
yoke Of cattle to overturn the stump again,
and the unfortunate man, when rescued, was
found to be terribly crushed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

TOtal, 4s4
This provides nearly ten more acres for
exhibiting space thau there were at Vienna,
the largest international exhibition yet held.
Yet the applications of exhibitors have been
SC numerous as to exhaust the space, and
many important Glasses Of objects must be
provided for in special buildings.
An important special exhibition will be
made by the United States government, and
is being prepared under the supervision of
a board OF officers representing the several
executive departments Of the government.
A fine building of four and half acres is
provided for the purpose, space in which
will be occupied by the war, treasury, navy,
interior, post office aud agricultural depart
ments aud the Smithsonian Institution.
The Women's Centennial executive com.
mittee. have raised $50, 900 for the erection
OF a pavilion in which to exhibit every kind
of women's work. To this collection, women
Of all nations are expected to contribute.
The list Of special buildings is constantly
increasing, aud present indications are that
their total number will be from 200 to $50.
Most of the important foreign nations-Eng-
land, Germany, Austria, France, Sweden,
Egypt, Japan, and others are putting up
one or more structures each, for exhibiting
purposes or for the uss of the commissioners,
exhibitors and visitors. Offices and head
quarters OF this kind, usually of considerable
architectural beauty, are provided by the
states Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Missouri, Kansas, Virginia, West Virginia,
Nevada, Wisconsin,, Iowa and Delaware
aAd it is likely that others will follow the
example.
A number of trade aud industrial associa-
tons, which require large amounts of space,
will DO provided for in special buildings
Among these are the photographers, the car
riage builders, the glass makers, the cracker
bakers, the boot aud shoe manufacturers, be.
side quite number OF individual exhibitors
In the main exhibition building 1888 300
square feet Of space had been applied for by
the beginning of October by American ex.
hibitors only; whereas, the aggregate space
which it has been possible to reserve for the
United States department, is only 100000
square feet, about oue-third Of which will be
| consumed 0Y passage ways.
The Machinery Building is already fully
covered by applications. There are abou
1000 American exhibitors in this depart
meut, $50 English, aud $50 from othel
European countries-which is about 25C
more than entered the Vienna machinery
exhibition. Extra provision is being made
for annexes to accommodate the hydraulic
machinery, the steam hammers, FORCES hoist
ing engines, boilers, plumbers, carpenters
etc,
Power in the machinery hall will be sup
piled by pair Of monster Oorliss engines
Zach cylinder is 40 inches in diameter, witt
q stroke of ten iset the fy.wheel is 81 fee
in diameter, and weighs So tons; the horse
power is 400; aud the number OF boiler
is 20. This engine drives about mile o
shaiting. fH
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

~ N M 4 ~ ~ ~
The act Of Congress whieh provided for
"celebratina The one hundreth auniTersary
Of .AmSricsu independents, by holding an
intetnational sxhititiond of arts, nanufact.
urcs, and products Of the soil and mine,"
authorized the creation Of the United States
centennial commission and entrusted to it
the management of the exhibition. This
body is composed OF two commissioners rom
each state aud territory, nominated BY tho
respective governors, and commissioned by
the President Of the United States.
[. The exhibition Will be opened on. May
10th, 1876. and remain open every day,
except Sunday, until November 10Th
There will be fixed price Of fifty cents for
admission to all the buildings aud grounds.
The centennial grounds are situated on
the western bank OF the Schuylkill river, and
within Fairmount park, the largest public
park in close proximity to a great city in
the world, and one of the most beautiful in
the country. The park contains 3, l6O acres,
450 Of which have been enclosed for tho
exhibition Besides this tract, there will be
large yards near BY for the exhibition Of
stock, and farm Of forty-two acres has
already been suitably planted for the tests
Of pows, NOV ers, reapers aud other agri-
cultural machinery. 4s.ls.
The exhibition buildings are approached
by eight lines of street cars, which connect
with all the other lines in the city, and by
the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads,
over the tracks of which trains will also run
from the North Pennsylvania and Philadel-
phia. Wilmington and Baltimore railroads.
The exhibition is in immediate connection
with the entire railroad system of the coun-
try,
The articles to be exhibited have been
classified in seven departments, which, for
the most part, will be in appropriate build
iugs, whose several areas are as follows;
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
MAR1xRT9.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

NJ NJ ,f, al aIn
ir,on '"' DVs''n - ~ =. -, =,
Flnur'-Thc demand Tor hour mas boen quite MOI
crate but prices well sustained and good and reli-
Ahle brands are helu with consluerane hrnness.
portion Of the receipts continue 70 be hour made from
damaged wheat and this description sells at - % "a
30 Dol, as % quality and smell western sepers
Are sellins at - y common eAt.as at - ~ ~ "
extras at 50 90 m . winter Wheat ONO, lnllaha
and Michigan AZ 70 ~ a. 7 800 ana 81 Louis AZ S'W
Dbl including choice brands AZ the latter rate SOUTH
ern flour Is steany at - ~ "a nol lor opulli9n
extras anu cIoee lauy anu JAhv3 hihheso'A URANUS
Corn Meal y hrm ana has been selling AZ $500 @ 20
bhl LOT iresh gIuunu anu KIN arled;
lHe flour mas D,eh sellihS IN smsh ots NJ - oO "a
Dbl.
an oat Dleal tne se u naNo poeh es - - pu
suI eo'hnoh y" soou "eS'''"' "nu - W oo' 'o'
fancy nIahus' r,-.- A., =, .,,-, =
IA DpJs"ea' rou' INC saes nave oeen w - o'i W
GrHin.-The market for corn Is hrm but the demand
has ooen eonhnel " 'hail ip's, Ne quYte hAeu anu
yelloN AT 20 ~ ~ " nusnol nuu Wv NyIu ~ 80 "a
lsie ousno oe,eII o oi now o'in naII ~ "osp ~
coI,ou' anu ~'io 'uPP"'' NV i'N ''' Nv a."
early Gay. c.,. ,.,,, -, ,,.,,o, ara nr.,o,,,0d
~, oat, ~ va a. ~ ~ n n, s'.i,s -
The sales have been A. a soc eu;hel Tor NIKE
anu whte' Us 70 quauy' anu reJe''eu ~ Va " nv v
Dushe, 49,. ,..,o. :,
~ rye the safes nave beeh IN sun al lols " 800 w -
Y nushei. 49,, - -, r -,
shpIt' are uun anu prices lo"er' iho o"ieS "A'o
oeen NJ , ~ W ~ Y v9h. ,,,,-, ~ a n, "a a.,
plnY feeu ~ ~ ~ Hnu uu'nss AZ a, ma .I' a.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

A MASSACHUSETTS SNAKE SToRY.-George
NJ. Ball, young man eighteen years, EN-
ployed on the farm Of Mr. Perry, in West.
Geld, has been accustomed to drink while
milking night and morning, a quantity Of
warm milk, A few mornings since, failing
to take his accustomed draught, something
came up in his throat, choking him, and he
fell over seuseless.a A sou Of Mr. Perry was
surprised to soc a snakes head prOtruding
from Balls mouth, but on attempting to
seize it, the serpent retreated down his throat,
A powerful emetic was administered, aud in
a short time the young man vOmited up a
.hooked adder" two feet aud eight inches
long and about as thick as two fingers Of a
mans hand. 1t lived only five minutes,
Ball has probably carried the serpent for
at least twelve years, as ho was accustomed
TO drink from small brook when a boy.
--Spihgfeld Union 1863.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
wArERTowN cGTTLE MARKET.

From the Boston Morning Journal Of Wednesday,
Cattle--Roceipts arc but little heavier than last
week, Many OF the Northern seem to be refuse lots
put together get rid Of while there are soe as line
speeiuens of beef cattle butcher would want TO
yarded The prices In very much the same chan
mel az noticed last week. The meat trade In the city
NOT being fast affects the sale Of live stock L. iiasungp
sold pair of handsome 10 H. Bird Co, " dress
9OOb each at lOlo h, ID. W, NJ Joyce sold 43 four
year old steers and mostly steers) average live
95llb at SO lives 10 helieTs at 40 live weight w
AZ. Reed sold some cows at S33 "a 40 head. 81 y.
Rosster sold oxen 10 dress ,T5ib each at loo h,
ID. W. .sf f q. ft.,.....f t..-..
sheep aud Lambs Receipts s,fs7 heal again at TO-
O25 head last week Not any Improvement in puo0s,
There were a good many fine Hooks OF lambs well
fatted, and not sold very early The demand not
fast Is, NJ n, NJ Kicker sold 0j lambs, average cob
at SIC. Rounds Burns sold ~ sheep aud lambs,
age 92s CO. d. H. Gay sold rs sheep, average 75ibs
at &c, n Foster sold 70 lambs, aVora 80 76hs, At
6ie,
Poultry Poultry is coming in nicely and dealers arc
paying last weeks TAtes-l0 a $50 v H. Including all
grades. TT 'N"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

Some distinguished man once said, "who-
ever makes two ears Of corn or two blades
Of grass grow upon spot Of ground where
only one grew before, deserves better of man
kind and does more essential service to his
country than the whole race Of politicians
put together" This is rather hard on the
politicians as such with whom We must con.
fess, we have not much sympathy but there
can be no doubt that the, scientific farmer is
public benefactor. Politicians ma be a
kind of necessity to Gil vacuum 10 society,
but they are OF very small account in "ths
working-day world" They are like stand.
ing army in time of peace, mere consumers.
The agriculturist, on the other hand, is the
chief food producer for the nation. He turns
"the Peruvian guano and superphosphate of
lime into wheat, bones from Pampas into
esculent roots, Russian oil-cake aud Syrian
locust-pOds into beef and mutton" But to
do this he must be educated-must know
something more than the uses Of the spade
and wheelbarrOw, and something higher than
vulgar traditions of an ignorant ancestry.
Science enables him to change the character
of the herd and the flock, and to convert the
drifting sand plains into fruitful corn fields,
gardens and apple orchards.
The grand object to be attained, therefore.
is the elevation Of the whole class of agri.
culturists by e thorough practical educa.
ton. BY the improvement Of this class Of
our fellow citizens, the nation is advanced In
civilization.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

to.ihe farmers IN providing vellIfor the oduca.
ton Of his children. Farmers know too little
q the why's and wherefores connected with
thslriCalling- They work too much in the
dark. 10 gettho best possible results from
the farm, there must be knowledge Of the
nature of the soil, and Of the fertilizers to be
employed ard the kind Of crops to be sought.
Farming needs brains and culture 70
direct muscular labor aud discover and APP
ply the laws Of nature in filling the soil.
Wherever these allies are found working
together, vast accession is made to the
power Of human productiveness.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
THE
VERMONT FARMER
FOR THE
CENTENNIAL YEAR.

CEAIENNIAL YEAR.
THE FARMER will make no great pledges
for the coming year only to strive to be the BRsr FARM
PAPER that Its publisher editors and contributors can
make it. As in the past, in tho future every pains
consistent with the substantial encouragement the
paper receives from the farmers of New England (iOr
already It has good array Of subscribers outside the
state) will be taken to make the VERMONT FARMER
better and better each succeeding week. 1t has gath
cred to tsefa noble corps Of contributors Of which
any paper may we'll DO proud. Among them the
leading minds Of the state in agricultural matters
not theorists, but FARMERS who speak
from experience aud testify that thoy do know The
result lie, that the FARMER has become Il pleasant
medium Of exchange, through which people In differ
Ont sections in different circumstances may compare
their experiences thOir successes and their failures
and much profit has resulted from those comparisons
No one knows all there is known, and no one
farper everything about farming. One may have
given his attention largely to stock-aising and
CURED much useful knowledge in regard to It, bought
BY dear experience. Another, by study and observa
ton, long and patiently tons, may have become well
vcrsed in fruitcuturo, another in daryng, and an
other In manurng and tilling the soil. All Of these
men tell wherein they have met with failures, and
wherein success has crowned their efforts 1t is this
knowledge, not to be followed implicitly, but TO be
taken evidence which may in possibly be
impeached that all farmers desire. To publish this
knowledge intelligently condensed and arranged is
the province Of the agricultural paper the province
the VERMONT FARMER designs to occupy.
The ladies, farmers wives and daughters, desire
an interest in the VERMONT FARMER, and page
is set apart for thor usO where gentlemen may also
appear when their contributions relate partlcu.
larry to social and domestic affairs. The contributors
to this department numerous and Of high order
of merit 1t is not stretching the truth when say
they arc scattered from Maine to California. This
department is under the charge of u lady.
| Not all farmers nor all the readers OF the FARMER
are Patrons but as many of them are, q department
has been formed where may be found rom the
oranges. and counsel that nope may prove timoly
and good" This department will interes. those who
desire to know what thIs Order doing BY reference
to the proper place 1t will be that this department
is conducted by member Of the Order who is well and
fAvorably known. .... ...r
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
50. JohMsbnrY Market.

THURSDAY, Nov l9.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, new, tubs or balls, choice % "a 800 VI h.
Eggs, fresh, " DOZEN go.
Beans, common white $500, hand picked $3.50.
Oats, soc v bu.
Maple Sugar, stirred, extra, loo v ID, tub, So.
Potatoes, 4Oc v hu.
Beef, dressed weight, 10 &c y n.
Veal, live weight, 90 Y h.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried Apples, sliced, l5c v h : strung, I4c.
MOlasses, v gallon, 75c.
Strip, silver drip, SI.OO.
Sugar, refined O. llc extra q, lille graduated lilo
OHOns, 81 90 " bushel.
Kerosene, 20 V gallon.
Corn q0c " bu.
India Wheat 75c y bu.
Meal, IS a gOc v bushel.
Feed $500 v TO- lbs. .HH
Bran, Sl.75 v 100 bs.
Flour common, Sc ~; good family, 81 best, 1926.
Rye Meal unsfted, 30 v ID.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.
Nstiee. ofMs Pr..s.

The eyer-increasing circulation Of this excellent
monthly proves ts continued adaptation 70 popular
desres and needs. Indeed, when We think into how
many homes II penetrAtes every month, must con-
slider OF the educators we'll entertainers
OF the public naturalization Globe.
The character which this magazine possesses for
variety enterprise, artistic wealth, and literary eu
tuIe that has kept pace with, II II has no. led ne
tmos, should cause It's conductors TO regard II with
justhAbls eonplaeency. The magaIlne has done good
and not evil all the days OF its Brooklyn Eagle
some Of the most popular Of modern novels have
first appeared serials In this magazine. In all re-
speos 10 excellent periodical and fully deserves
its great s.-IPhiladelphla Ledger.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

Another heroine in history claims our ad-
miration, Mrs Capt McKeene whose hus-
band was master of the schooner, William
Frederick, accompanied him on a recent
voyage from Philadelphia TO Genoa. On
the 9Th of. September the husband died /;
thereupon the wife assumed the command of
the vessel and navigated her to the distant
port. She touched at Fayal to procure a
metallic coffin for her husband Mrs Nc
Keene was the daughter Of Capt james Bur
CESS of Belfast, Me-, aud had frequently
sailed with him. - .-...... .r. ..
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
RIDING IN A RAIL car.

IUNATIC.


A seat upon rail car,
Bound no matter where
Scores there are about you
Your comforts, they must share.
Who they are and whittier gong,
- You surely cannot tell.
But looking round about you
You're seated very well.
The arst that viii disturb you,
Swinging 10 your side, . -
VIII be the governor
The conductor Of your ride.
His hand extended towards you,
His look the other way
Your ticket u demanded,
Tho fare you now must pay.
This business matter ended,
The ride Is now sublime
The machinery all In order. .rI rf. Cd.
The cars are now on time.
Experience may have told you,
Before you took your ride,
That 4 mother with her baby
May be seated BY your side,
For 1t often times will happen
In spite OF woman's pride,
That she without her husband,
Is bound to have q ride.
The space between the stations
Is frequently so wide,
man Of penetration
May cultivate his ride. |
A generous use Of instincts.
No matter who you are, ..f