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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

A SHEEP SToRY.-A few weeks since
statement went the rounds of the press that
the hay seed which was scattered in the
wool of some sheep belonging to Richard
Batchelder, of Salisbury N. H., while feeding
them in the winter, had sprouted on turning
them out in the spring, and they were bearing
about with them crop of grass two inches
in length This story probably peaches the
poetical editor OF the New York Mail on
one of our late hot days, and this is the way
he tells it. This version should be read
aloud. this is the most interesting story
that we have ever seen, concerning some New
Hampshire sheep who are wearing Of the
green. Twas related by person on whose
honor we rely, he never hacked cherry trees,
and-shouldnt tell lie. Robert Batchel-
der, this was the shepherds name, and he
pastured twenty-eight sheep on Salisbury
plain. But when the leaves had fallen and
November winds were chill, why out on the
open world they couldn't get their fill. Sc
Bobby kindly put them in well protected
shed, with hay enough to feed them in the
NOW up over head And the seed is sfted
down it went, lodged in their wool, anC
there it did remain, till the April moon wa
full. And then out went the mutton, all il
the rain, you know, and in less than twenty,
one days the seed began to grow and il
grew; and grow.ed like the bean in fairy
song, and now the grass upon their backs is
more'n two inches long. And it is expected
that, later in the year, red, fragrant clover
blossoms will appear. The moral of thi
sheep tale is clear to every eye, that by ju
dicious management, if person cared t
try, he might with little trouble, and will
aid of rainy weather, have his lamb anc
green peas growing up together.-Er."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
A New Man at the Plow.

The readers of the FARMER will be pleased
to learn that Mr.. G. HORACE HUBBARD has
been engaged to conduct the agricultural
page of their paper. Mr.. Hubbard is a
farmer-a plain, practical, successful farmer
and stock raiser He is also a deep thinker,
an easy writer, ready speaker, a member
of the Board Of Agriculture, and gentle
man. lie resides on his farm in Springfield,
VT, where he is engaged IN putting in prac'
tice with his own brain, and hands too, the
art he will teach in this paper. Mr.. Hub
bard will commence his labors upon the
FARMER with next weeks issue. Our asri-
cultural contributors are requested to con-
tinue their iavors, and it will often save time
if they will send them direct to Mr.. Hub
bard, at Springfield. We hope that many
more of the thinking farmers of Vermont
will contribute of their fund Of agricultural
information and experience, and help make
the agricultural portion Of the FARMER the
best it can be made.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
BOSTON Market.
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER by
A. ID. HTR RID.
Produce Commission Merchant,2l John Street, Boston

Produce Commission Merchant,2 John Street, Boston
SATURDAY, May 10.
Flour and Grain.-Tho market for flour
| has been rather quiet since our last, and
prices of low grades are not quite so firm,
| but good family brands, both white wheats
and patents, are held with considerable firm
ness, although jobbers are purchasing eau
tiously mt the extreme prices now asked, and
with more favorable crop reports there is
| less speculative inquiry. In prices, however,
| no change has taken place and holders are
| quite confident that prices will be sustained.
| The sales of fancy Minnesota brands have
| been ut 81 to 6.75, including choice and ia
vorite brands at the latter rate; white wheat
| st. Louis, common and choice brands, from
81. so to +, and n few favorite brands from
! ut &. 25 to $50.
The market for corn is not quite so firm
and prices are shade easier. Sales OF mix
cd and yellow have been ut 9l4 TO Vic.
The stock of oats has become reduced and
receipts are now quito small. The sales of
mixed and No 2 white have been ut 70 to
79Ac, and choice No white are nominally
62c per bu
Rye. The market continues quiet and the
sales have been in small lots ut $l.20 to |. 25.
Feed The market is quiet with sales of
shorts Mt 500, and fine feed and middlings at
" TO 30 pGr ton.
GrOceiieS.-Tho market for Coffee contin-
ues quiet and the sales have been confined
to small jobbng lots at prices indicating no
material change. The sales include Java mt
25 to 2sc, gold; Rio ut l5I to 2O4c, gold; St.
Domingo at lsc, goldi small sales Of Mocha
at 3lI TO Zee, gold; and Maracaibo ut l9A to
CSC, gold, rs to quality.
Fish. There are no dry Goldfish Offering
except In small parcels. New bank are self
ing ut outports at IS to 5.25, and Georges ut
$50 to 1894 per qtl. Good maokerel are n
little more firmly held. We still give 81 70
8 per Dbl Ms u range for No bay. No 2 We
quote at 90 so TO CTS; No 3 at 9 to $50.
Molasses. The market is quiet, but dosn-
able lots are held firm. Sales of SO hhds
Porto Rico at So to CSC.
Rice. Sales ut u TO SIC, Rangoon at 90
to 6bc Patna Mt To per 10.
Sugar. Refined sugars are dull and prices
are shade easier. Sales Of powdered and
crushed at II sc; graduated ut lOi TO lObei
coffee crushed ut 81 to l0lo.
PrOduce.-Apples. Russets $3.50 to per
Dbl. Dried apples, Southern quartered "a To
&c; state and Western quartered "a ~ ec'
and Southern sliced 81 to lOci Eastern, slic'
ed 10 TO lie.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
Government and Business.

The exposure of the New York canal
frauds brings to the surface the question,
Should they not be sold2 The State Of
New York owns an extensive amount of
canal property, which, instead of paying
profit, as it probably would if entirely owned
and controlled by private parties, is shown
to be running the state 10 debt at the rate OF
(the Sun says) two millions year.
Not from this alone but from the acknowl-
edged and undisputed fact that it costs the
government moro to do any piece Of work
than it would any private individual or COM
pauy, and from the exposures Of frauds OF
various kinds in every department Of public
business which is of almost daily occurrence,
and the probability that but 1.-THE of the
public robberies ever come to the light, lead
us to protest against anything that looks like
the entering of government into business en-
terprises. Some who felt the need OF reform
in railroad freights have strongly urged the
building of great competing through line
from the East to the West, and in order to
keep it out of the control Of parties who
would, by combination with other roads, de-
stroy its competing effect on freights, they
propose to have the government build and
own the road. Now we already have
enough of business being done by govern
ment,-yes; far too much. With just as
much propriety might it be argued that be-
cause the merchants of any town combine
and put the prices OF their goods too high
the town ought to 60 into business and
build, fill and run a store. And the same
objections which occur in one case present
themselves in the other. Firstly, the town
or general government is not formed to dc
business, but to regulate it. Then the prac'
tice of public stealing is so general that it is
looked upon as matter of course that those
who work for government have fat job.
Nothing is more desirable to the man Of
business than a government contract. Thi:
state of affairs is the direct effect of the fact
that our government is supposed to be every
body's business and "what is everybodyi
business Is nobodys business"
We really hope, and we think every citi
zen who is not in hopes Of benefit from gov
eminent contracts, direct or indirect, will
Join with us on looking at the matter, tina
the government will not embark in any rail
road or other business enterprise until som
of tho official Augean stables are cleansed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
General News.

Gold, 1l6t.
The public debt was reduced S2,325, 900
the past month.
Old and Neo has been consolidated with
ScriJner'S Monthly
Five millions Of the 5.20s have been call
ed in by Secretary Bristow.
The Goth of May will be observed as
Memorial day, the Both being Sunday.
The Northern Pacific Railway property
will be sold at public auction in New York
on the first Monday in August.
Postmaster General Jewell has changed
his mind, and will now have the new forei gn
fve.cent stamp made the same size as those
now in use.
The lieutenant governorship Of Ontario,
made vacant by the death Of Mr.. Crawford
has been rendered to Editor Brown Of the
Toronto Globe, but was declined,
During April the aggregate losses by fires
throughout the United States and Canada
amounted to Sl0,l7S, 400 aggregate losses
to insurance companies S5,470,4O0.
Mary Olemmer Amos will pass the sum
mer in California. The gossips say thai
she will marry DIR. j. ii. Baxter, son Of thu
late Portus Baxter, Of whom and whose fam
lily Mrs. Ames has been a warm friend toI
years.
The Grand Army of the Republic met il
National Convention in Chicago on the 18th
of May. 1t is said to be not improbable
that they will arrange for mass meeting in
Philadelphia, July l, 1876, of the soldiers
of both armies.
Divers have examined the hull Of tn
wrecked steamship Schiller and found he
broken up a confused mass Of iron and tim
Der. Her lower deck resting upon the rocks
and her bottom is gone, having been torn Of
by the rocks. None Of the specie was reooV
cred, and no cargo was visible.
The Prince Of Wales in his tour in Indi'
will be dressed like an Eastern Potentate, ii
a big turbau and baggy trousers, aud his eq
uipGge will be as magnificent as 1t eau b
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
The Use of Firearms.

We hardly take upan exchange these days
but we read of an accident, or something
worse, resulting from the use Of fire arms
There is something radically wrong in mod
ern thought aud sentiment that will permit
the indiscrinnate use Of deadly weapons.
In our Judgment there is no excuse for it,
yet the country is full OF dealers in pistols.
guns for boys. and other like weapons. Now
what we all should strive to do, is to discour-
age this laundering and thirsting in both
young and old to possess and use firearms.
There are many reasons why 1t is foolish
and wrong. In the first place. there is no
call for their use except in cases Of war or
by officers of the law. There is no game
worthy of shooting anywhere about us. The
birds we do not want killed; they are the
farmers best friends Men and boys who
own firearms spend much valuable time in
hunting for nothing.
But the greatest reason against their use
is the cultivation of thirst for blood-a de-
sire to kill something. We believe this to
be terribly wicked. We should strive to
to overcome this morbid desire, by working
exactly in the opposite direction. We set
too little value on life at the best, without
the trouble of cultivating faculty to destroy.
We don't want to see boys learning this kill
ing trade,-wo believe that sooner or later
its influence will be bad on all concerned.
We believe better sport can be found than
with the rifle or shotgun.
The result of It all is, valuable lives are
almost every day sacrificed accidentally or
Intentionally by their use. Many men own
revolvers who ought to be ashamed of it.
1t Is entirely against the pure spirit OF Chris
tianity. Just so long as this killing spirit is
in any way fostered and kept up, be sure the
public will get all they want of it.
+. V, z,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
The Sanborn Plow.

As there are many inquiries about the
above named pillow, we will say that Mr.
Sanborn has still further improved the pillow
that he built in st. JOhnsbury, and it is now
being manufactured under Mr., Sanborn's SUI
pervision, by the Higganum Manufacturing
Company, at Higganum, CT. The pillow is
called the Charter Oak, and is having 50
large a sale that the company are several
hundred behind their orders. They hope to
catch up during the summer and be fully
prepared for the fall demand, when they pur-
pose to offer the readers of the FARMER an
opportunity to give it trial
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

1t is rather laughable to read that the
Prince of Wales was driven from the Brit
ish parliament, the other day, under a rule
prohibiting the presence Of persons not men,
bers. A member called the attention of the
speaker to the presence of strangers, and
there was no alternative but to clear the
galleries before transacting any further BUSH
ness, and the heir apparent was hustled out
OF course the next business transaction was
the suspension of the rules to allow ii. X.
IL. to return, Since then the rule has, we
believe, been abolished, SO that it is not, as
it was, in the power Of any member to ex-
clude strangers, including newspapers. The
newspaper it now acknowledged to be pow
er 10 politics in England as well as in Amer
lea,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
Signing Notes.

In the FARMER of the 18th inst, were
comments by A. ii. b., on an essay read at
u meeting of Green Mountain Grange. l
fail to understand how A. IL. b. could have
misinlerpreted tho language used by the es-
sayist, and found the erroneous and prepos-
ferrous idea he is laboring under.
The language was such that supposed no
rational being could possibly fail Of under
standing the meaning wished to be conveyed.
There was no language used. that in the
light OF reason could be interpretedas adyoca-
ting the principles Of barbArous heatbensm.
On the contrary. the essayist recommended
signing notes with friends and neighbors,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

SWEEPING CARPETs.-By the close of win
ter, carpets become intoerably dusty, but
this discomfort can be almost entirel obvi-
ated by using bran when sweeping. Dampen
the bran just enough to make the particles
stick together; for il too wet it takes longer
to sweep it off. Scatter it evenly over the
floor and proceed as usual. Very little dust
will rise, and if the carpet is old and faded,
it is surprising how much brighter the colors
appear-not because they are restored, but
the bran cleanses the fiber of the fabric and
settles on the carpet to make it look dull.
If damp bran is used once or twice week
from the time carpets are first put down, they
will never become very dusty; and in a
room little used, a few such sweepings are
quite equal to a shaking. All other meth
DDS have tried have some disadvantages,
but this one has none. Tea grounds are al
most as good, but the most inveterate tea
drinkers cannot supply enough for the daily
sweeping of several rooms. Snow ceanses a
carpet nicely, but the room must be cold or
it will begin to melt before the operation is
half over. Salt is also used, but care is
necessary that none be left at the edges Of
the carpet or any where else, as its affinity
for moisture is such that it makes damp,
sticky place, to which every particle of dust
adheres. Many dip the broom in water,
shaking off extra moisture by few sharp
raps, but there is a dusty broom to wash af.
forwards; while the bran, which accumu-
lates all the dust to itself, cleanses the broom
as well as the carpet.-COr. Country Gen.
Heman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

The democrats of New Hampshire have
disgraced themselves aud considerably inCreas-
ed the damage already done to the party by
counting out votes cast for "Natt Head"
the republican candidate for state senator in
the second district because his name was
Nathaniel. We don't know what the repub-
licans will do in the matter, but they ought
at least to insist that under this ruling
Frank JONES'" democratic congressman
elect from the first district, shall be turned
out to grass, because his name is proved to
be Franklin. 1.-THE democrats have elected
their candidate for the state senate from
Heads district it is plain that the republi.
cans have elected congressman in Joues's
district. The casting out Of votes cast for
Deering, the prohibitionist, in the fourth
senatorial district, because he was not eligi-
BILE to the Office, which gives the demo.
cratic candidate a majority Instead Of
pluralitey in that district, is an act the
justice of which none ought TO dispute.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

FACTS WORM REMEMBERING. thou
sand shingles, laid four inches to the wealth
er, will cover oue hundred square feet Of
surface, and Eve pounds Of single nails will
fasten them on.
One.ffth more siding and flooring is need.
ed than the number Of square feet OF surface
to be covered, because Of the lap in the
siding and matching of the floor.
One thousand laths will cover seventy
yards Of surface, and eleven pounds Of lath
nails will nail them on.
Eight bushels of good lime, sixteen bushels
Of sand and one bushcl of hair will make
enough Of good mortar to plaster one hun
dred square yards.
A cord of stone, three bushels of lime and
a cubic yard OF sand will lay one hundred
cubic feet Of wall.
Five courses Of brick will lay one foot in
height on a chimney. Six bricks in course
will make aue eight inches wide aud six j.
teen inches long.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

We have received some choice strawberry
plants from Mr.. NJ. d. johnson, who adver-
tises in this paper. He will send you
Downer's Prolific or Wilson's Albany for Is
cents dozen, or one dozen of each for %
cents
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

The fourth page of the FARMER, which
has become very interesting part of the
paper, has been put in charge of lady, who
will be able to give it more attention than it
has heretofore received at the hands Of the
general editor. Those who have 10 gener-
Ously contributed to that part Of the paper
are invited to continue their favors and to
address the FARMER, as usual.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

MONIlAlI My ".
The market here to-day was about tho
same as last week. Butter from 10 to 23c;
most of the butter sold at 90 to 22e; about
l50 tubs mt market. Cheese from to l3c;
a few factory cheese came forward to-day and
were sent on commission. Maple sugar to
lie. Veals SC live weight; bob calves 81,
veal skins lac per Id, dairy skins 70 to SOC,
$40 to IA. Potatoes 40c for 90 Tbs. Farm
ers busy in putting in crops
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

Earle mourns because woman" is al
lowed to assist in furnishing copy for the
FARMER. There seems to be need enough Of
a lady's influence inside the Citizen Office
but it puzzles US to know where the lady is
that would be willing to show her presence
there.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
One Subscriber.

If each present subscriber to the FARMER
would get one new one, its list would be
doubled and its value greatly increased. A
great many are ready to subscribe, only
waiting to be asked. Be kind enough to ask
them, and to forward their subscriptions.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

The FARMER has been criticised by some
exchanges (though we have received no such
complaints from subscribers) for "dabblipg
in politics." DR.. Hoskins thinks Il is fault
that It should aim 70 give good reame Of
The current news, as we'll as agricultural
reading. We aim to make-not a political
paper, Eor a religious paper, nor even a
strictly agricultural paper, but a farmers
paper. We feel that we are meeting with
success. Our agricultural correspondents
are doing we'll their part, and we lay as
much stress on the agricultural feature as on
any, and feel pride in it; the ladies are
making their department lively and interest
ing; the news and the editorials we endeav.
or to make as good as we are able, and the
rapid gain in the subscription list which is
larger by thousand names than it was q
year ago, and nearly all Of these advance.
paying subscribers, leads us to believe we
are making paper which meets want Of
the rural people OF Vermont. We shall
strive in the future as VIC have in the past to
improve, and ever aim to make tho VERMoN1
FARMER the organ of no party or society
but the friend Of the farmer and laborine
man, the opponent Of every fraud and wrong,
and the defender Of the interests of the weak
against those who through wealth and com.
binatiOn would Cypress them. Again we re.
peat, brief practical articles on agricultural
questions are ever welcome, and we hope OUT
correspondents will continue to write, auC
that new ones may be added to the lis
weekly.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
TUESDAY, May Is.

AbhobAit way TO-
Shipments from this station for the week
as follows 10 lbs butter. 400 dozen eggs,
1000 lbs maple sugar. Is bills beans, 2 cars
potatoes, SO veal calves. We quote butter
IL to 22c; eggs $50; maple sugar 10 to l2Ae;
beans $3.50 TO l.75i potatoes Is to soc veal
calves &c per lib.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

Too MUcH MARRYING.-There is altogeih.
er too much marrying, by form of law, those
who at the most are only third or half
married in other ways. And there is alto
gether too much urging and coaxing, and
alluring young people into the most impor-
tant and sacred OF all human relations before
they are prepared for its responsibilities or
moved to assume its burdens, aud by those
who ought to know better and act with more
consideration. We make too much of mar
rying and being married, until it is thought
by many people, somewhat of disgrace for
woman to pass through life alone when
in fact, the life of many a single woman is
poetry, romance, rapture even, in compar-
ison with that Of many a wife. So there is
vast deal Of marrying with very little of
real marrying; a vast deal Of discomfort,
heartache, misery, hypocrisy, and unmarry-
ing ut the last. What we want is not a
more stringent divorce law, but better un-
derstanding Of the moral law, which forbids
the marrying Of those not already one not
less marrying but less marrying where there
is no real marrying. And, above all, let
there be no melting or bribng those to
marry who are not drawn to each other, and
held inseparably together by qualities oil
mind aud soul
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

oAIUNDAI1 NIly 10,
Market we'll attended. We quote: butter,
fair to good 10 to zoe. extra and selections
81 to 22c. Eggs lac. Potatoes 40 to Soc
No alteration IN other articles.