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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-26
The Board Report.

The second Report of the Vermont Board
of Agriculture is at length ready for deliv-
cry. Having had so much TO do with its
preparation, it will not be expected that We
should enlarge upon its value or merits
though we may be permitted to say that the
average merit Of the different papers is at
least not below that of the previous Report.
We are glad to get, with the Report, as an
Appendix" the report of the special com
mittee Of the legislature upon the Agricul-
tural College. We ARE glad to get it, because
copy was not obtainable by us at the time
it was made and therefore this is our first
opportunity of reading it. 1t is an ably
written document, and those who have the
Report may see what the farmers think of
the college, and what the college authorities
have to say for themselves. It is true that
the farmers are put at the disadvantage Of
having their side only incidentally put for
ward, in brief impromptu discussion,
while the college gives us a carefully pre-
pared plea We say " plea, because, as few
or none of the interested farmers had an OPP
portunity to appear before the committee,
while the college was represented in force
at the hearing, the report is simply a STATE
ment of the college side of the question. To
those of us who know all the facts, and can
read between the lines, there is forcible re-
minder in il of the girl whose mother was
going out to do some errands and left her
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4" Native Cattle"

We hear good deal said about "natives -
in comparison with blooded stock, but in
point of fact we have no native cattle in
America, but the buffalo. II seems to us
that it would be better to say common
cattle" in speaking Of the neat stock de-
seconded from the early importations, brought
to this country before improved breeds had
been produced in Europe. These improved
breeds are simply the result of improved
farming, and though valuable TO good farm
ers among u.s. because in getting them they
get the results Of years of improvement, to a
poor farmer they are utterly worthless.
Consequently it may be regarded as provi-
Dental instinct that makes an unintelligent,
unenterprising farmer aycrse to improved
stock, and causes him to send his cows to a
scrub bull in preference to an imported or
thoroughbred Shorthom, Ayrshire, Jersey,
Devon, or Dutch one. He is wise in his
generation" but his generation is not one
calculated to bring out the real merits of
even "pative" stock. We have no doubt
that care and selection would, in time, give
us breeds from our common stock quite as
good, or even better, than the best imported.
Indeed, we do not look to see the European
breeds preserve their pcculiarties long after
continuous importation of new blood shall
cease. Climate aud feed will work change
upon all of them; but whether this change
shall prove to be for the worse or the better,
will depend entirely upon the intelligence
and skill of those who have charge of them
When the principles Of breeding are gen
orally understood, and come to guide tn,
practice of majority of our farmers, W,
shall not need to import foreign cattle I'm
til they arc understood, such importation
can be but of the most temporary advantage
You may give fool the best watch in the
world and he will soon spoil it. 1t is just
the same with the best stock. Only skill
equal to that which produced it will pre-
serve in it the qualities that give it value.
Our common cattle are very mixed stock
their ancestry coming not only from differ
ent parts of Great Britain, but also from
Denmark, Holland and France. Herds O
them that have had good care and careful
breeding for forty or fifty years (and Their,
are such) show that they have the capacit,
Of improvement, aud that the same care anc
skill, continued for longer time would Civ
us breeds, not, perhaps, as distinct as tn
Devon or the Jersey, but quite as much s.
as the Ayrshire, or even the Short Horn. 4
soon as good farming becomes the rule
rather than the exception, in America, am
really good stock consequently appreciated
we shall see such improved breeds spring u
and assume distinct characteristics Wi
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Ollyiais Birthday.

1t was Olivia's tenth birthday, and her
cousin Bessie had come to spend the day
with her She came down in the train the
evening before, so they might have long
June day together, and she might see her
Cousins birthday gifts, and enjoy the first
surprise over them.
The cousins were not bit alike, but some
how Olivia got along well with everybody.
About nine o'clock little boy called at
the door, aud left for Miss Olivia a moss
basket filed with the prettiest paper flowers.
A present from sister Ruth" he said,
aud quickly went away.
40 how beautiful" exclaimed both lit
tie girls as they placed it on the table and
looked it over.
The tissue flowers were as delicate and
dainty as morning-glories, and the moss rose
buds almost fair enough to deceive the eye,
and make it believe they were real Yet the
expense of the whole had been only trihng.
1t owed all its exquisite beauty to the thin,
white fingers which had fashioned it so
tastefully.
Ct" do think, Olivia" said her cousin, in a
tone of vexation, that you get the greatest
number of presents of any girl | ever saw.
1t is natural enough for your father, and
mother, and brothers to give you things-we
all expect that-but should not expect the
girl to take so much pains to please you as
your Hannah did. Our servants never give
me anything, though Norah has one of the
cunningest little charms on her necklace you
ever saw ! have limited to her dozen
times to give it to me- But-do you believe
she would 2 Not she. Then your fathers
hired man must make that lovely walnut
box for you, with real lock to it,
Isn't it nice ?" said Olivia, with enthusi-
asm. al mean to keep all my treasures in
that, and lock them up, just as mother does
her things. But | am sure | don't know
what shall do with the key" she added,
anXiously Possessions are a burden, after
all. There was some sense in the old wo-
mans exclamation of Blessed be nothing"
Bessie went on to say, Now, here is Ruth,
poor as she is, and sick all the time; she
must go and make you this pretty present,
which it has taken her days to make,
don't see why it IS"
Neither do |, said the little girl, refec-
lively. " can't imagine what makes every
body so kind to me. But am so thankful
to them | am sure, every one Of them, and
only wish could do something for them
but | cant think of thing can do"
Ah Olivia, fyou could hear them talk,
am afraid it would make you vain
Z" Such darling girl, always doing some
thing for others--never thinking of self at
ALL | must give her some little love token
ON her birthday, and only wish | could do
more"
Servants and neighbors did not talk that
way about Miss Bessie, but quite the re-
verse. She only complained that she was
"never one OF the lucky ones" and envied
Olivia all her gifts. But she could not spoil
her 1av for 1ittla Olivia 1ivaJ in tba paioca
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The Brown Towel.

"They must be very poor who have moth
ing to give" said Mrs. Jarvis, as she de
posted pair of beautiful English blankets
in a box that was being filled by the ladies
OF the church to be sent 10 the poor
And now, ladies, as you are nearly
through, would like to tell you an incident
in my history | was once very poor"
"You once very poor a" said a lady.
Yes; | was once uery poor. There came
TO our village a missionary to deliver a lee
ture. | felt very DESTROYS TO go; but having
no decent apparel to wear | was often de
priyed of going to church, although | was a
member.
al waited until it was late, aud then
slipped in, and took q seat behind the door
listened with streaming eyes to the
missionary's account of the restitution and
darkness in heather lands. Poor as | was
felt it great privilege to live in Christian
land, and 10 be able to read the Bible.
1t was proposed by our pastor that the
congregation should fill Il box and send il
out with the missionary on his return.
"Oh thought /, how ! would like TO send
something. When returned home my poor
children were still sleeping soundly, and my
disconsolate husband waiting my return; fol
he had been out of employment for some
time. Alter he had gone 10 Ded went tC
looking over my clothes, but | could find
nothing that was suitable that | could pos
sibly spare; then | began looking over the
children's things, but could find nothing
that the poor dears could be deprived of SC
went to bed with heavy heart, and lay Q
long time thinking of the restitution of the
poor heather, and how much better off was
81 got to thinking over my little stock
again. There was nothing could put int
the box except one brown towel.
Next day got my towels, picked out the
best one, and when it was almost dark, put
on my bonnet, went TO the church, slipped
my towel into the box, and came away
thinking that the Lord knew that had don't
what could
And now, ladies, LET me tell you it wal
not long after that till my husband got int
good situation and prosperity has FOLLOWED
us ever since. So | date back my prosperit,
to this incident of the brown towel"
Her story was done, and as the carriage wa.
waiting at the door she took her departure
leaving us all mute with surprise that one S,
rich and generous had been trained to give
amid poverty Christian Woman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-26

FIELD PEAs.-Peas grown and fed upon
the farm are among the most valuable of the
renoyating crops The value of clover for
this purpose is becoming well understood,
and the pea and the clover belong 10 the same
botanical family and are equally remarkable
for their power Of concentrating nitrogen
Gus matter in the stems, leaves and seeds.
These, when fed out TO animals, give ex-
tremely rich manure, both liquid and solid,
and If they are carefully saved and restored
TO the land, a continuous enrichment is Sc
cured. Peas do well upon sod land, and if
sown early, SO as to get an early and rank
growth, will smother out weeds very effect
lively. But il sown late, especially upon
poor land, the result is just the reverse, for
the weeds viii smother out the peas. Pigs
do well on peas, and pea-straw is excellent
feed for sheep
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-26

Circulars IN regard to various tests made with This ALI in
comparison with the best foreign acie-also certlnoa-
from large number Of the bs daire IN the state
qualiy-may be had on application tod W. MANNER, sec
reary syracuse n. " To whom orders for salt may also
addressed II also for sale by agents Of the company Ia
l0l and 100 broad street New York ROBERT GER los
Pier Albany, n. vi ny u. W. rECk a CO., Huntington
W. and BY salt dealers generally throughout the
New York
II Inquire for oncndaga Factory filed Dary Salt .8l
J. W. MARKER,
President and Secretary sytacuse,
THOMAS MOLLoY, Treasurer. sos
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-darirnifnraI department.
r. H. uosKINs. Editor.

f~ All ComutNicArIoSs for This department should De-
scni the agricultural editor whose pcs ONCE New
pufi. vermont.
tRrns nrrAEtNsHr l. who'll, under he ccutrol Of The
agricultural eor, and he alone he held responsible for
me editorials therein published.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-26

An adventurous little boy undertook to
cross the path Of huge elephant which was
walking in a circus procession through De-
troit, the other day, when the animal seized
him in its trunk, held him long enough to
frighten him we'll and then set him down
about three yards from the starting-point.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-26

IL an English Sunday-school the wears
daughter, who was very proud of her Bible
class, inquired of one Of her pupils with a
smock frock how Queen sheba came to Sol
ONION 2 lie replied, "By railway, Miss
On asking for an explanation, she received
an answer Because, Miss, the Bible says
she came to Jerusalem with a very heavy
train"
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MANHooD, woMANHooD.
AND NERVOUS DISEASES.
4 Book FOR ENcry Man.

Just published by ihc Ioabo'l Medical Institute "a now
eliion II the celebrated moiioai work entitled SILLY
PRESERVATION. It utat upon MAsuoop. how let.
how regainel and how rcretuai cause and q TX
HArsrEp NuAirr, lgForEscT, Premature Decline m
Man spennaouhua. or seminal Losses. nocturnal ,ni
dunall Nervous and Physical Debility. H,uocioudra.
Gloomy fofetoiinFs Mental ncpres.Un los OF Energy.
HaEgard Cuuntonancc. Confusion u Mind and ff.s "
Memory, lmpure State Of tc ilo ld an diseases bling
from the rnHoHs ~ yotr Doe adeiean esces,,-
Of mature years
II IA. Indeed hook or every nan ynue and n,ile-
agc in iarticniar. 90 rasfs. Bound u beautiful
French cloth. Illustrated pilc. only ST.
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The rcaboiy Institute has aiso ius published uca l.,t
treating exclusively uf NERVOUS ANn MENrAL disc
EAsEs more than two hundred roa otafo rafes tentY
elegant enguvinr. boun be- substantial musin prro g.
tther Of ihr nbo,c t1k by nai any rari 90
the world closely scaled postage rahi. receipt of ra-
or all three books sent 90 address iir io Qu
receipt Of oniy 81 ucff offered eight hundfel snd
aiiy pages 81 he alsi and best pfiud and l1gni lpu
lar medical science and literature .uncis ~ vital
porancs to au for only 81 barely enough 90 Day f a-
Ing. Il should be- borne 20 nind mat iie.e great Mc.l
works published By ihe Peabody Medical Insti-
tute. honore institution. siab.aad with larse al..
for the sole puuus' Of doing s'-.i.
These are, beyond OH cuiupareau iic ia.i rlrao0lIy
works rhysioog1 ever Published 1ltie s nou.ns
whatever that Tie Married Siagis ~ sfAsr Ser rau
either require sh 10 know but uuat fuly orphaned.
and mAny matters ~ The important and Interesting
character introduced willl no aison even can
found in any other WORKS n language An he Nas
Dscorseiof The author uhis lelouec s sueh roi-
ably before fen 20 ue Doc auy man, tcn fan
No person should be without ilrs valuable books The
press throughout The country the oicrsy and tr medical
faculty generally, highly etto s-, extraordinary ami
full wofts. Tho most asous may read Them. Address
the fEAnoDr MEDICAL iEsTiT 10, No. naldnah -tiot,
loppo-itc heven, House, hosiau. Mass.
Nh. The author and consulting physician. can De- eos.-
suited All Of he above named diseases aud 90 discuss
requiring skill ASp ExrHHmscr 3-y
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ATmEE-yEARsoL OLD black Spanish hen, at
Springfield, laid an egg, recently, weighing
l5i ounces. This must be true, for the
Union knows the boy who owns the hen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-26

Providence has decreed that those com
mon acquisitions-money, gems, plate, noble
mansions and dominion-should be some
iries bestowedo on the indolent and unworthy
---but those things which constitute our true
riches, and which are properly our own,
must be procured by our own labor.
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respectfully call the attention Of darinen and others
quality OF the salt nowbsng manufactured by them. lav
ng Tor many past been engaged Ieife,ting the
various processes for The manufacture " this salt and by
adopting the beat modes and machinery for The puDss,
they feel warranted IN saying 10 the consumer Thai tie
Artce now produced Is superior any other, either Of
foreign or domestic production,
The following l. correct analysis u salt aud also
81 the celebrated Aslpns English salt made by Charles A.
1wssnanhi fh. D., Professor ~ Chemistry III The hnssa-
ehnsetts Agricultural college, Of Amherst Asssachusctis
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IT IS DESIGNED TO CAUSE ruE HAIR TO GROW
UPON BALD HEADS

UPON BALD HEADS,
restore the hair to II. normal color when caused from p
mature decay, stop and prevent ihe hair from falling out
stop that unpleasant itching TINT 1 The pcudc Ut the hns
ladies hair dressing u cannot be- osceed Below We give
few press and individual ocrtincaiesi
Northanpton Courier October 1855 The Hair Vine Ia
The greatest thing In the market"
Hampshire Gafeffe, october 1855 r." The Hair Vine IA
counter I'VE gross In the last two months"
Gioyersvre sondard Sew York July 1865 g." rcases
all That have used H. and they are MANY"
HUDSON STAR New York lajs says ;-"Ihe Hair Vine
and the treatment " is manufacturer have caused o hair
10 grow the head Of better half where has On
TOT hve years, and We are very thankful"
vermont tAioH of April it 1873 says" Thy Halls Vine
" n preparation " superior proptrucs,'
Hon j T. Huckiand, nolyoke, Mass says fIOnd fan
Of dandrun Irca everything Tor years. Cured by he
| Of two bottles"
L. Blake nolyoke Mass SAYS 3" Tleadoniophad. Han
growing nnciy. Used three bottles the fourth"
d. r. Mckenzie har-drcsser, Island Pond w.. writes
january s. is5l 80 Please send me dozen bottles moro
Hair Vine sold what you sent me In two weeks ana dd
Joseph wllnnf, hnir-dfcssr. iMlcou, u writes in
June. lsll - ON doing well with DE iinlf Vine They
Al DEPEND On me iqf n hove Pr On ~ gne man Mlss
| II few Tunes. Please send me more bl express
J. n. French Glover, W., writes. February o.. iTi ~
from falling out but yet have found that viii DO &c.
Please ,end me two bge' liar me short iige aiisf-
much. used bottle myself and lct o ny friends
out. am IN hopes 20 start new hair Please send two
| bottles more a. have confidence In a."
Ihave other individual and pr,ss certificates m my roa-
session. but thinl % unnecessary 20 add An at Is
| 10 Try H. and you WIN use no other.
Ash your druggists and merchants for IT, or send seventy
/ ave CENTS 10 me ior trial bottle Adiwss
WELLS. RICHARDSON a Co. Wholesale Agents. bur.
| hngton' Vermont.
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A BAD oMrS-To owe men money,
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To the Aged, they are a Blessing,

REMoyISG THE ISFIRMITIEs or AGE. STRENGTH.
ENING ASp STIMULATING THE BODY AND CHEER
SO THE MIND, MOTHERS AND MAIDESs WILL
FIND THE QUAKER BIrTERs SAFE AND RELIA.
BILE Remedy, IN ALL CASES OF ILLNESS INCL.
DENT TO THE SEX, PURIFYING THE BLOOD
PRODUCING NOT ONLY A VIGOROUS CIRcULA-
Tros. BUT A pEAUrIFuL AND HEALTHY COM
rLExIoS. CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM SUDDEN
or SEVERE ATTACKS or ILLNESS PECULIAR TO
EARLY LIFE. OFTEN FIND READY RELIEF BY
TAKING oSE BOTTLE OF QUAKER BIrTERs. NO
ONE CAN REMAIN LONG USwELL III cuRABLE)
AFTER TAKING A FEW BOTTLES.
Prepared by DR.. H. s. Flint g. Co.,
al their Great Medical Depot.
Providence. IL. l.
FOR SALE EyERYWHER NJ
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All-Silk Gros-Grain Ribbons,
NIoRTGAGEEs' SALE of a Railroad. g.

and what a sufferer, burned out three times sever
weeks, can do on prices.
Yours. now and Away,
77-f W. A. BourELLR
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TnE AmERIoAN DAIRY SALT
Dairy and Table Salt.

Syracuse New York, sole manufactures ~ tle Ouon
daga FACTORY f!lei
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W AgecV 10 nc rHtd Siafff lofcfif safsar fleifei
for otfaiaiag PIfeHh asc'rtafaing he
gafa,falRfy ~ iHrohonf.
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COMPOSED on
Roots, Banks and Herbs.

THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER OF THE DAY. ne.
STORING VITALITY AND ENERGY.
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In the Old Post-oilice Building,
NIILLIN f. r. y

occupied by Towue and Mckee and directly opposl
iowne''s Millinery store, one Of ths largest aud
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

NEGLECTED CELLARs.-Itis is not prob
able that the amount of sickness bred
in cellars can ever be accurately esti-
mated, but there is no doubt that many
mysterious cases Of typhoid and scarlet
fevers, rheumatism and ague, may be
correctly traced to the malarious ef1uvia
emanating from these neglected corners.
Old boxes, bins, and barrels, which
have contained vegetable matter, meat,
fish, etc., need thorough overhauling,
because when standing in dark corner
they look empty, and there may be
enough poison left sticking on the sides
and bottom to affect the health of the
household. The work of cleansing is
often left to the women and boys of the
family. A man had much better leave
his work day, to make thorough ex-
animation and publication of the cellar,
than to be unduly anxious about get
ting in his crops in extra season. After
all garbage is carried out, let the cell
ings and wall be faithfully brushed with
an old broom; and if this is done once
month, the atmosphere will be all the
sweeter. Use plenty of lime, and in
dry weather keep the doors and win
dows open part of every day. Old
tin and wooden ware should not be al
lowed to stand year after year upon the
cellar shelves. If it is not fit to be
used, throw it away.--Mnutactwer
and Builder.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
99ritultural
Paris Green Kills Potato Bugs.

The following is from the pen of an
old resident Of Missouri:
In conversing with many of my old
neighbors and acquaintances in regard
to the deprsdations Of the Colorado
beetle, it was observable that there is a
prevailing idea that these, like the aphis
which ruined the oat crop some years
ago. and the wesvil which mere re-
Gently infested the wheat fields, will
pass away and no more be heard Of
This | think is an erroneous opinion.
It is more likely they have come to
stay. / have known them in Missouri
for the last eight years, and instead Of
dying out, they have become more nu-
merous and destructive each succeed
ing year. In the years 1868 and '69
I lost nearly all my potatoes by the
beetle it did not pay to take them out
of the ground. About this time some
"benefactor of mankind" made the dis
covery that Paris Green did not agree
with the constitution of the insect.
Then commenced series of expert
ments as to the best method Of apply
ing the poison. as also to discover the
least possible quantity necessary to pro-
duce the desired effect. These resulted
in the combination of Paris Green with
calcined Plaster Paris, in the proportion
Of one pound of the former to twenty
pounds of the latter. know pre-
judice prevails against the use of this
poison. That it is virulent and deadly
in its effects the young beetles will
themselves fully testify; but if it is
handled with a moderate degree of care
no evil will result. 1t should be ap-
piled in the morning, when the dew is
on and in the absence of wind. Any
small tin box with very small holes in
the bottom will answer for duster.
No danger need be apprehended that
any of the poison will be conveyed to
the tubers, as it hardens with the plas-
ter as soon as it becomes dry.
have used the above mixture for
the last four or five years, and have re-
ceived no injury directly from the hand
ling Of it, or indirectly through the use
Of the potatoes.