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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25
Reported for the FARMER by II. s. Leach.
Board Meeting at East Berkshire, June
10 and II, 1875.

The meeting was called to order by G. s.
Fassett, Esq, member of the board. and was
organized by the choice of Ira S. Anderson,
as chairman,
First, was paper of welcome read by
Sias Hopkins, Of Enosburgh.
BY request of g. s. Fassett, Mr.. Cyrus
G. Pringle made some remarks upon the po-
tato worm, also read paper upon the same
subject, giving a description Of the potato
worm and others Of like nature. He said it
has worked to some extent for several years
in 1870 it made its appearance in large num-
bers at the extreme west. In 1872 it
reached Pennsylvania and destroyed a large
amount Of the growing crops in 1878 it
reached New York and West Virginia, in
1874, Baltimore, aud soon he thought there
was danger of its being scattered along the
line of railroad, he also spoke of a remedy
which will kill them TO some extent. Take
Paris green mix with water and sprinkle on
the vines. There may be some danger in get
ting poisoned first, by crushing them be-
tween tho thumb and finger second, by eat
ting some of the fruit third. by inhalng
steam from boiling vessel, but if caution is
| uoOu ehOiO maJ po w uauBoI III itS uScs
Mr.. Stone, of Illinois, said they killed
them by taking pail of water and oil, hold
ing under the vines and with stick brush
them off
Other remarks were made by 0. s. Bliss
of Georgia, DIR. Hoskins, of Newport. and
others. Dr. Hoskins spoke at some length
about the currant and apple worm, said the
best way to kill them is to sprinkle on helle-
bore when the bush is in blow have used
carbolic soap, do not think very much of it !;
tobacco is good, if you can get it on the un-
der side Of the bush. The hour having ar.
rived for dinner, the meeting was adjourned
to l;30 p. m,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first paper in the afternoon was read
by Cyrus G. Pringle, member Of the board,
subject, hybridizatiOn of cereals. This is
one Of the most interesting and important
subjects for Northern Vermont; for each
farmer ought to raise his own wheat or grain
of any kind, and Of course he should not only
strive 10 do this, but raise the best. Mr..
Pringle had some samples of wheat that he
raised which was quite treat TO see. He
explained at full length and in very in.
teresting manner, the process of hybridizing,
after answering few questions to the audi
enoe. The Chair called for MIR. o. p. Oroft's
paper, subject, Professional vs. Farm Life.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

For tho vERMoST FARMER.
Present Profit, Future Poverty.

That is Just the way some persons farm it.
They make it pay for the present, pretty
we'll, perhaps, for tho labor expended, but
they soon get their land in such condition
that you cannot get the interest on the price
Of labor required to cultivate it in the same
manner. know Of a man who farms it this
way. lie has quite large farm, but how
does he cultivate it? Well, first, he will
plow up large piece for corn. He does
not plow under any manure, neither does he
harrow any in, but he will manure it in the
hill with hen or hog manure, and he gets a
fair crop of corn. 1t must be rich to yield
such crops, so he plows and sows to oats
without manuring, and don't get big crop.
1t must be that the season is not right, so he
sows to oats again, no crop. Well, if it will
not bear oats it will bear buckwheat, so he
sows to buckwheat without manuring) and
gets fair crop of buckwheat. Then he will
buckwheat the land till, as his neighoors
say, he had to pull it to get what little did
grow. Land as poor as that is not worth
seeding, so it goes to waste to breed what
few weeds will stand the poor soil. After a
few years he will repeat the formula. What
manure he makes goes on about twenty acres
near the buildings, while the rest of his
meadows manure themselves with weeds
This is farming for present profit and future
poverty. His farm might have been worth
one-third more to-day, had it been taken
care Of This is no sketch Of the imagina'
ton but one Of real life. | know another
farmer who is always late, he is behind in
sugaring, plowing, sowing, planting, and. as
a matter of course, in harvesting. This is
another way to farm it for future poverty
and | may say present too. Now few
words of advice to S'ch farmers.
Always be "on hand" with your work
If you can't do it alone get some one to helI
you, it will pay. Punctuality is an ange
virtue and a paying virtue, financially.
Never plow land which is in the best state o.
cultivation while there is any in poorer
state of cultivation. Never keep up piece
of land more than two years, and always
make it a rule to manure heavily, at leas
one of these years. Make all the arti6cia
manure, compost heaps, &C., extra that you cal
to put upon your land, don't rely upon YouI
stables and barnyards for your fertilizers
Top dress what you can of your meadow
every two or three years, in the fall befor'
snow flies, and, my word for it, you will
never regret the time and labor spent II
keeping your meadows rich.
A. II. PALMER.
StdrkSbOrO, June 7.
[Will Mr.. Palmer tell us why he names
date SO late in the season for tOp-dressinI
meadows. Has he tried early fall top
dressing2l
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

Mr.. o. S. Bliss, of Georgia, the publisher
of the new weekly Vermont agricultural
paper, the Farmstedd, (alluded to last week)
announces that the first number will appear
Friday, July 9th. 1t is to be an eight
page, industrial, family newspaper of the
largest size, devoted to practical agriculture
and the related arts and sciences as adapted
to the soil, climate and markets Of Vermont,
etc. Terms, s2.35 per year. Special in
troductory terms, during the month of June
only, $l.35 per year.
The qualifications of Mr.. Bliss for editing
such a paper are probably second to those
of no other man in The state, and we doubt
not he will make an able and Interesting
paper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25
Fertilizing Corn by Late Planted Hills.

The Western Rural tells Of man who
plants, two or three weeks after the crop is
planted, new hill of corn every fifteenth
row each way. And this is the reason: If
the weather becomes dry after the filling
time, the silk and tassels both become dry
and dead lu this condition, if it should be-
come seasonable, the silk revives and renews
its growth, but the tassels do not recover.
Then for want of pollen, the new silk is I'M
able to fill the Office for which it was designed.
The pollen from the replanted corn is then
ready to supply the silk, and the filling is
completed. He says nearly all the abortive
ears, so common in all corn crops, are caused
by the want of pollen, and he has known
ears to double their size in this second fill
ing.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

a moderate price aud has the money to pay
for them, and he may 10 few years by
care and good judgement have flock which
may prove Of great value to him. But we
would advise him to select sheep having
useful qualities, such as we have recommended
for grades, in preference to sheep having
style, If that involves wrinkles and yolk.
We are aware that bucks covered with
wrinkles, and having aeeces full of yolk,
commonly sell best for the tropical markets.
But is it worth while to count on those
markets. We have never had an oppor.
tunity to sell a buck to go there for what
it cost to raise him.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

l. Breed from good stock.
2. Feed aud shelter we'll.
3. Shelter and feed well.
4. DO not starve the calves.
3. Have all things convenient, so it will
not require more than the meekness of Moses
to do the chores quietly.
8. BE regular and reasonable in the time
Of feeding, watering and milking.
7. Show that you have human feelings be-
fore you question those Of your animsls.
s. Feed the calves.
9. Keep watch against accidents.
10. Never let calf bawl for milk. Give
it TO him before he calls for it,
Bows.
[The above being written in good faith,
we print it. Our correspondent evidently
believes in slime upon line" Perhaps he
could tell Brother Camp, of the Newport
Express, what to do about that COW.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

Mr.. VIM. 7. Bailey, Buffalo, N. Y, assist
ant editor of the American SIOrthOrn Herd
Book, announces that he wiz issue a
quarterly publication to be called Bailey's
ShOrthrn Reporter, which shall give in
detail, all matters of intelligence having a
bearing on this important cattle interest,
the first number to appear in July. The
work will be somewhat after the plan Of
Thomton's Circular, which has proved Of
such value to English breeders, and will be
published at So year, the subscriber hav-
ing the privilege of inserting one pedigree
once free in the list of cattle for private sale.
We would commend this new enterprise
to Shorthorn breeders, as one worthy Of
their support.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25
Complimentary to the Farmer.

Among the numerous expressions of ap'
probation Of, and good will towards, the
FARMER which we have received, we select
the following as containing less of personal
compliment, and indicating how the paper is
esteemed by good judges of agricultural
literature.
WILMINGTON, June 7, 1875.
Mr.. Hubbard IL have received No. 26
of Vol. D Of the VERMONT FARMER. Its typo
graphical appearance is excellent, up to the
best country papers with which l am familiar
The original matter, with which it abounds,
is prepared with wise reference to the in
struction of its readers in agriculture aud
morals and there appears no disposition to
cater for the depraved taste Of the reader.
That country paper can furnish SO much
original matter and be successful, may be n
source Of surprise to some journals that eau
scarcely pay expenses by rigid adherence
to the scissors but the source of surprise to
the latter journal, is a source of success to
the former. For the reader Of to-day is be-
come too fastidious to sit at second tables ;
he demands fresh food for his mental, as we'll
as for his physical system.
If the number before me is specimen,
few papers out of the large cities can fairly
claim so high degree of merit.
The proprietor, see, is wise enough to
adopt the system Of advance payment. This
is right Subscribers who will, at the pres
ent day, find fault with this system, are not
generally among the most valuable ones.
The paper is we'll worthy Of large sub
scription list.
With much esteem,
remain, yours, &c.
s. IL, CHAMBERLAIN
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

In many towns in Minnesota the grass
hoppers were nearly exterminated in few
days by the people, especially by the children
stimulated by bountics Of 20 cents at first,
then l2i cents quart. They brought them
in by the bushel. Two boys with common
sack with hoop fitted to its mouth made
seven or eight dollars day.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25
The Codling Moth.


The Prairie Farmer prints in advance,
from the next report of the Michigan State
Board of Agriculture, the following from
Prof A. j. Cook, of the Michigan Agricul-
tural College
All will concede that this insect holds first
rank among our insect pests.
Natural History.
The little gray moths come forth in May
and June, are wholly nocturnal, and there
fore seldom seen. As soon as the fruit
forms, single egg is laid on the blossom
end of the fruit and as soon as the egg
matches, the larva enters the apple. All
know the subsequent history of the larva in
the fruit, for who has not seen the tiny white
caterpillar, with its black head mining away
at the rich pulp, which it replaces with filth ?
In three weeks the larva natures, leaves the
apple, and in some concealed place spins a
silken cocoon and assumes the chrysalis state.
In from nine to fifteen days, varying with
the tempersture, the moth issues. The apples
are again stocked with eggs as before, after
which comes q recurrence of all the disgust
ing work narrated above, except that the
larvae, upon leaving the apple, simply spin
cocoons, in which they remain till spring
when they pupate and in about two weeks
the first moths appear.
The time when the first moths come forth
varies from May till July l so that moths
will be issuing from May till August 1
and the worms will be leaving the apple
from the last of June till the fruit is gather.
ed. My own experience seems to show that
no pup@ are formed after the first week OF
August, as, 50 far AZ have examined, all
Larvae that leave the apples after that time
simply spin a cocoon in which they remain
as larvae till the next spring. Some OF the
observing fruit-men Of our state think that
during the past season many OF these insects
pupated after that time. Such cases came
not within my observation.
OF those larvae which leave the apple
while it still hangs on the tree, about one
half crawl down, till beneath some bark OIL
10 some crevice they find seelusion in which
to spin unobserved. Those which fall tC
the ground with the fruit crawl out and i
the ground is free from all rubbish, stumps
etc., they crawl up the tree and hide as be
fore.
| Remedies.
Place around the trunk of every bearing
tree, midway between the ground and branch
ss. wooden cloth about Ave inches wide, and
sufficiently long to pass around and Lar
enough to tack. This may be fastened with
one or two tacks. have usually found one
placed in the middle to be quite sufficient
The tack should not be driven quite up tC
the head. Before the cloth band is adjusted
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25
Trimming Orchards.

Mr.. james Il. Walker, of Springfield,
writes us The best season for trimming is
an open question. prefer June, but dead
wood aud sprouts may be cut out at any time
and if the trees have been properly trimmed
during their young growth, 40 large limbs need
be cut any time. But time or manner of
trimming, or cultivation, or varieties of fruit,
have no significance if we allow the icormS to
destroy our crops.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

The Springfield Republican says, in West
Point township, Ia, the "wire-wOrm destroys
the corn as fast as Il makes its appearance
ADORE ground" Has the West Point WIRE
worm changed his habits and modes of life,
brother
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

Our old friend, DIR. Hoskins, usually very
correct, says in the Vermont Watchman,
1--WE do not look to see the European breeds
Of cattle preserve their peculiarities long
after continuous importation Of new blood
shall cease" Do you mean "impOrtation"
to America, or Europe, DOctor2 1t is as
true one way as the other, in our opinion.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

Professor Stockbridge says ton Of tObac-
co takes as much from the soil as eight
crops of wheat Of 80 bushels TO the acre.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

Orlando Tompkins, of Boston, has sold the
trotter "Dirigo," which is considered the
best and handsOmest horse in the city, to a
New York gentleman for $4,000.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

A Coon BEER FOR HAYNG.-Steep one
pound of hops in two waters, putting the
liquid in barrel; dissolve twelve pounds Of
sugar in one pail of warm water add spruce
and wintergreenS to taste put all in barrel
and fill with water, cork tight and let it
stand two weeks. ii. s. l..
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

Jefferson County Council, Kansas, urges
absolute protection Of the quail for the
next five years, since that bird has proved
50 indefatigable slaughterer OF insects es-
pecially Of the chlnch bug.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25
ROYAL CUMMINGS,
ST. JoHNsBURY, WI.
9. HORACE HUBBARD, Agricultural Ed'r,
p. o. Address. Springfield, We.
FURNISHED EVERY FRIDAY ny

Communications for the Agricultural Department should
be addressed to the Agricultural Editor at Springfield, VT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25
Ten Good Rules for Cattle Breeders.

Passnn,psic, VI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-08-19
MOODY AND SANkEY.
TIE Financial Success Of their Labors
in England..A Handsome Memorial.

THE Financial Success Of their Labors
in England..A Handsome Memorial
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 15--Thc Hon.
j ohm Y. Farwcll, Of Chicago, who was
respected to arrive with Messrs. Moody
: and Saukcy in the steamer Spain on Sat,
:,r.lav: writes Geo. II. Stuart, Of this city.
. tina, the London committee, after paying
al the bills connected with cvanSelists'
!abocs in that city, amounting to some
fl3O,O00 had a surplus Of $4,000, which
WAS appropriated tor MONDAY prayer
meeting, to be continued daily
st a breakfast meeting, given for the
Evangcli<ts, Mr. Moody made a propo
sitiOn that q memorial Of their interest in
the work, which they had only begun
would be the appropriate thing to inaugu
rate 1t was at once proposed to raise
100000 for an Evangclistic building in
III" Yves, End, and smaller amounts fol
other localities. Before leaving the table
over 100000 was subscribed, one gentle
man giving $50,Oo0 and three others $25,
600. This, with the amounts already ex
pended. makes $350,o00 given in London
Alone since Moody and Sankcy went there
anil al! Of it voluntarily.
The Evangelists declined q proposition
TO give them a testimonial, and the copy
right upon their hymn. books which were
sold, amounting to $4,000, to which they
had legal aud moIal right, was left K
the disposal Of the London committee 70
religious work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-08-19

Illinois has been cxulting over a regu
lar vendetta which has been raging in
Williamson county in that State for sever
al years. Two families have been trying
to extcrminatc each other, root and branch
offshoots and little twigs. \ favorite
method was for several to conceal then!
selves by the roadside aud pop at an enc
my till they brought him down. TWEEN
ty.seven persons have been thus murdered
till finally the county authorities have be
come displcascd ut this rapid removal O.
tax payers, and have offered a reward G
81 900 each for the arcs, Of the ass:,ssius
Gov. Beveridge has also offered "a reward
of $500. There ought to he plenty of bust
ness for the hang'nan in that county ter
wear to come
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-08-19
POLITICAL.

I, now seems probable that all the great
civil contests OF the year will be as previ-
ously to the Greeley campaign-between
Republicans and Democrats. The etfor!
10 form q new party has met with but it,
tie favor. The masses see no necessity
for change of the administration. States
men recommend nothing new in gov
crnment requiring q reconstruction OF the
party, and persons ambitious to lead have
learned that mere prctcnsion does not sat-
isty voters. 1t has been evident for some
time that We must make solution OF the
financial problem, but that will involve
no change in the substantial character OF
the government, for certainly no party can
f;v better able to modify or even 10 retire
the present system of currency and sup
ply new one, than that party which es-
,ablishcl and made it successful under
difficulties greater than any previously ex-
perienceu in tho worlds history. 1t is
the opinion Of many eminent men that
the revenues OF the country should not be
dependent altogether upon tariff on i'm
por,ations and there is u growing tcnLeil-
CIV 10 provide the means Of sustaining the
government without taxing the industries
for that purpose. The country is awake
to the necessity CT having reasonably
cheap transportation, and requisite tacili.
tiles are being provided as rapidly as pos
sable Economy and honesty in the trans
action of public business arc demand.
e'l 10y every consideration, and the rcpub
l:can party is as careful in its administra
ton OF the government as q single indi
viiuai can be III the infringement Of pri.
vate business. The present good condl
ton OF public affairs is attributable largely
70 the fact that the past has been criticised
errors pointed out and corruption IN Ger.
tain places unmasked hy tho opposition
That element Of the party which went of
after Greeley has become satisfied that it
has no destiny in common with the dom
ocracy, and that it is impossible to do
away with rcpublicanism, hence it will
be found this year attiliating again with
its early political associates, and thus the
contest will be kept within we'll defined
and distinct party lines-1hc republicans
al working together for a continued con
troll Of the nation which the democrats
eought t, destroy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-08-19
Newspapers.

-. Daniel Webster said: Small is the sum
that is required to patronize newspaper.
and we'll rewarded is the patron, care
not how humble and unpretending the
gazette WHICH he takes 1t is next to i'm
possible to fill sheet with printed matter
without putting something into it that is
worth the subscription price. Every par
ent, whose son is away from home at
school, SHOULD supply him with newspa~
per I well remember what d marked diff
ference there was between those Of my
schoolmatcs who had and those who had
not access to newspapers. Other things
being equal, the first were always decided
" superior to the last in debate, compo
si.io:> sri intelligence
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-08-19
NEWS.

CINCINNATI, Aug. II AS the mail
train on the Ohio & Mississippi railway
was pulling into the switch at Lagoolcc,
Ind, today, the express train collided
with the rear car. One passenger WAS
slightly injured. The mail agent, Mr..
Flora, jumped from the car, striking his
head against the platform and killing him
Instantly.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 14.-Jacob Haschcr,
q German shoemaker, suicidcd this morn
ing on the Ohio bridge. He paid toll on
tho Louisville side, re,narking that he did
not intend returning, When halt across
he leaned over the railing so as to fall in
to the river below, and placing u pistol in
his mouth fired. He was single and had
no known relatives.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE steamship
Spain has arrived from Liverpool with
Moody and Sankey on board As soon
rs the ship was made fast 10 her dock,
Rev. G. c. Necdham, of Philadelphia, Of,
fered prayer ct thanks for the safe arri-
val If the famous revivalists in which
Moody and sankey Joined. The former
goes to Mortified, Mass, where lie will
remain for two months. The latter has
not determined Oh a resting spot.
New York, Aug. l4-Thc following is
taken from letter written by an Ameri-
can resident in Costa Rica, Central Amer
lea: In July number of Jesuits entered
the republic Of Costa Rice from Guatema
Ia, whence they had been expelled. When
they arrived within ten miles Of the capt.
tol they were ordered to stop. Congress
met the same day and two thousand Ma
sons went in body to Congress Hall and
pcti,ioncd for the Jesuits' removal as mis-
chicvous members Of society. The pres
ident. who IS Mason, and several men,
bcrs prominent in debate and influence,
made able speeches ON the subject over
ruling those who favored charitable pro-
lection for the Jesuits, and congress final
ly voted them 81 500 for their immediate
wants and ordered them to leave tic coun.
try