Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

The snow storm Of Friday night varied in
depth from ten to twenty inches in different
parts Of the state.
Prof. Collier writes that he has received
from the department Of agriculture for dis
tribution among the farmers Of Vermont the
following seeds: {" 4 quarts sugar beet; 4
quarts mangel wurzel; IL quarts Somerset
oats; IL quarts Canadian oats, 10 quarts
square head spring wheat. 1t is desired
that these be put into the hands Of those
disposed to give them fair trial, and will
ing to communicate the result TO the com
missioner Of agriculture. Any Of our farm
ers wishing for any Of these are requested to
send word TO me as soon as possible" Ad-
dress Prof. Peter Collier, Burlington, Vt.
ADDISON COUNTY.
Weather cold and backward-writes our
New Haven market reporter on the 2Oth-
but sugar makers are reapiug rich harvest
although they did not expect to make much
this season when they commenced.
Vergenues is to have public library.
The late Miss Susan b. Story gave 5000 to
the city for that purpose, on condition that
il raise as much more to put with it. The
ladies of the library ASSOCIATION having rails
ed $500 Of the required amount, the city
voted to raise the remaining $500.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Regular meeting of Independent Grange,
Sheffield, Saturday evening, May l.
Isaac PEARLS mare dropped pair Of colts
in Sheffield, a few days ago, both dead.
Abram Thomas, of Wheelock, from 25
sheep is raising 80 lambs, having lost but
one.
A. j. Heath, of South Wheelock, lost a
valuable OK last week, and Is. Young good
COW.
Two cars Of the mixed train going west
were thrown from the track in Hardwick,
last week Wednesday, doing slight damage.
The Methodists and Baptists in Wheel
ock united in holding series of meetings eve
ry evening last week, resulting in quite a
revival.
A sugar house belonging to Charles and
Richard Willard, in Sutton, was burned on
the l4th. The FIRE was discovered in sea-
son to save some Of the utensils aud strip.
Mr.. b. H. SWEET, of Danvillc, lost one Of
his best COWS the other day; caused by
stoppage. Philapder Adams lost COW by
choking, recently. Ithamar Hill lest 500
horse by accident.
Alanson Switser, of Sheffield, has been
doing quite an extensive business in the way
of taking goods that don't belong to him.
He took over $50 worth Of Jacob Sullivan,
aud S12 or SIS worth from N. Lord. Swift
ser is missing.
Charles Pierce, blacksmith 10 Sutton
got a fish bone stuck in the left side of his
throat about two years ago, the removal OF
which has baffled the skill OF physicians. He
has had a cough most OF the time since, and
people feared it was fatal. For few dayspa
his throat has been very sore, something
like quinsy sore, until last Sunday he dis
covered the bone sticking out under and al
the roots of his tongue; on removal it wa.
found to be one inch 10 length. Pierce''
cough is now improving.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Two deaths from small pox 10 Hinesburgh
last week.
A. NJ. Davis, in Bolton, made 80 pounds
of sugar from 80 pals of sap. Good sap.
Mrs. Davis, of Michigan, has taken the
Pineo farm in Bolton.-Geo. Morse has
gone to California.
On Saturday afternoon. while five or six
boys were playing with a revolver, neal
Platt's Cove Winooski, the weapon was dis
charged and the contents lodged in the alb
domen of boy named La Valley. 1t il
feared that the wound will prove fatal.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Cora Carpenter, Of CRANKY, is slowly
gaining from the effects Of her fall, ant
hopes Of recovery are entertained.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Omer w. Corliss fired at a rabbit las
week Thursday and lodged shot in james
II. CROSS right leg just above the knee
while they with others from Richford wcr'
out hunting. Gross was pretty well lance
for week or two, but probable will be al
right soon.
Layton johnson, 81 years old, of Franklin
attempted suicide last week Wednesday
He so far succeeded as to cut his throat il
such place that he cannot take any nour'
ishment, and probably must starve. HI
breathes almost entirely through the hol
he cut in his windpipe.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Express understands that 4. S. Bal
ley Il Co. are to carry on business again a
Vershire, in the name of Luke Buzfell, 0
st. Johnsbury.
A three-year.old son of David johnson
Of Tunbridge, fell into deep we'll, but lodg
ed on the bucket, which was partially low
cred. The other attempted to draw hin
up, telling him to cling on, but when amos