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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

And now they say in Andy Johnsons case
that there was no impeach meant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

It is discouraging to save people, and
then find out that they will not stay saved.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

The Chief Justice Of Rhode island MAJ
reouested reduction Of his salary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

Charles Reade, the English novelist 10
very nice.looking old bachelor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

Carl Schurz will go abroad at the close o.
the present session of Congress-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

A merchant can give credit where credit
is due, without keeping very large ledgei
account.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

They have great many Liberal meeSng'
in England, but do not give much io'
charity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
NOTICE.
DESTRUCTION OF STATE BONDS.

BOARD OF LIQUIDATION,
State OF Louisiana, ,
New Orleans, February -, 1875
The old State bonds and warrants which have
been funded Cancelled and exchanged for new con-
solidated bonds will be destroyed by FIRE, in COM
pliance with section eight Of act No. 3 of 1874 at
the Office of the Secretary of State, on MONDAY,
February Is, at twelve o'clock NJ.
BY order of the Board.
p. G. DESLONDE,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

MANY innocent shopkeepers often sho"
signs of gilt.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

Mr.. Booth expects information from
Washington.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

1t is vain to put on millionaires without
millions.
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WANTED.

BOARD WANTED.
Gentleman and Wife desire hoard in a mr.; y ata
Amiiy where there other bOarders
address P0stofice box No. 2ii6 New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

An Indiana town wants to have Shanks
MAYOR.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

What too many people are doins-Noth'
ing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS,

p. G.. DESLONDE,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
Steaming Food for Stock.

The discussions which have taken place in
regard to the best methods of preparing food
for stock, and the practice of soiling, steam
ing food and cutting fodder, have uudoubt-
edly had the effect to lead to general i'm
provement in the care and feeding Of cattle.
In questions of this kind, as in most others,
the truth is most commonly found in the
middle course, and however applicable it
may be to special cases, it is not universal.
Though the opinions of practical farmers
differ as to the advantages of steaming food,
for example, it is surprising to 6ud that so
many dairymeu who are raising milk for sale,
are either steaming their food Systematically,
or doing what amounts to the same thing
essentially, treating it with hot water poured
upon it in tubs or feeding boxes which are
covered and allowed to stand till the mate
rials are completely softened. In this way
they induce an enormous flow Of milk, the
quality of which depends chiefly upon the
Ingredients which constitute the mass sub
jected to this treatment.
Steaming food will undoubtedly pay in a
large milk dairy, that is steaming or its
equivalent, but it will not pay, as general
rule, except where the object is to produce
large quantity, with less regard to quality.
1t has the advantage of enabling the farmer
to economize many feeding substances, lik e
corn stalks, coarse hay, aud straw, since it
softens and renders them easily digestibe.
But though it pays to cut aud steam such
materials, the same can hardly be said Of
good English hay.
That cooking food improves it, is perfectly
well known to most careful feeders of stock.
One bushol of dry corn, for example, made
five pounds, ten ounces of pork, while one
bushel Of boiled corn made fourteen pounds,
seven ounces, and one bushel of boiled meal
made sixteen or eighteen pounds, thus show.
ing the great advantage of preparing food
for fattening stock so as to put it in per-
fectlY digestible form. System and regular
ity in feeding is quite as important to sue
cess as the condition in which the food is
given.-Massachusetts PlOughman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
he VERMONT FARMER
State Agent.

The members of the order of Patrons Of
Ilusbandry very early in their history began
to consider how they might justly economize
in buying their necessary family supplies or
the articles necessary upon the farm. They
found very soon that by trying to overcome
the credit system, buying for cash aud COM
bining their orders, they could get a reduce
tiOn in price from what they had previously
paid. The diversity of wants required, to
satisfy them, constant negotiations, and
oranges were constantly receiving circulars
or letters from dealers in different articles
offering terms. 1t became evident that
it was very desirable to have all these
proposals considered by some one and the
most advantageous accepted and made avail.
able. The executive committee of the
state grange were directed to appoint an
agent to do this work.
To realize the greatest benefit the Patrons
should take advantages of the terms. the
state agent makes, and not grudge the small
per cent that is necessary to pay expenses,
They very well know that our most diligent
and Jealous opponents are the retail mer-
chants of the state, who generally do what
they can to prevent the organization of the
grange. These merchants sometimes offer
to trade for very small profits with the Pat.
rons, yet their line Of goods does not cons
prise nearly all we wish to buy and it would
be pleasure to them to so manage you that
the state agent would have no BUSINESS TO do.
Do you think that their terms would contin-
ue as favorable if the state agent should turn
the key and close his office? | think not
You may brag about the low price at which
you buy groceries, yet you will be glad to
turn to the, state agent aud learn his terml
on moving machines, sewing machines, plows
rakes, corn shelters, and all sorts Of inple
ments, also nails, glass, paints, carpets
stoves. organs, furniture, and all builders
material and furnishing goods also corn
-four, salt, grass seeds, &C., &c.
IL is not advisable to be bantering and
annoying merchants with your discounts aud
stories of what the state agent can do. Buy
those things that you wish Of your village
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02

merchant at his own price and avoid argu-
mont, yet constantly plan to economizo by
massing your desires and buying of whole
sale dealers aud manufacturers through j H
Crosby, and pay promptly for what you buy.
We can in this way do better and with less
annoyance than by private negotiations.
1t is true that the commission of the agent
is not fixed at any certain per cent but is
under the control Of the executive committee
of the state grange; the desire is however to
make it as low as can be consistently and it
\ from to per cent while the economy
to the Patrons is from 10 to 80 per cent
on nearly all articles. There are Patrons
who have made arrangements with their Bit
terest enemies to pay them 10 per cent above
cost price, leaving it to the merchant to
reckon his freight, interest, insurance. or
what items he pleases on the cost price.
1t is not possible for the order to gain as
it should in knowledge and in economies ifin
such places as Burlington, Rutland, Montpe-
lier or st. Johnsbury each little collection of
oranges spend their energies negotiating with
men who have no sympathy with US and who
believe our economies are made because we
are mean and niggardly instead of poor, av-
aricious instead of hard up.
consider it should be the earnest wish of
every Patron to make the state agency. a
success 1t is our safest course. If it is
discontinued now and all the contracts given
up it will be loss Of thousands of dollars
to the order. Let us work in unison.
Y. H.. j.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
Principles of Horticulture.
VIII FRUIT.

2O9. Fruit, strictly speaking, is the pistil-
lum arrived at maturity.
2l0. When the calyx adheres to the pis-
tillum, and grows with it to maturity, the
fruit is called inferior; as the apple,
2ll. But when the pistilum alone ripens,
there being no adhesion to it on the part of
the calyx, the fruit is called superior; as the
peach.
2l2. The fruit is, therefore, in common
language, the flower, or some part Of it, ar
rived at its most complete state of existence
and, consequently, in itself portion of
stunted branch.
2l3. The nature of its connection with
the stem is therefore the same as that Of the
branches with each other, or of leaves with
their stem.
2l4. A superior fruit consists only Of one,
or of small number Of metamorphosed
leaves it has little or no power of forming a
communication with the earth, and of feeding
itself, as real branches have.
2l5. 1t has also very little adhesion to its
branch; SO that but slight causes are sufi-
cient to detatch 1t from the plant, especially
at an early age, when all its parts are ten
der
PIG. Hence the difficulty of causing
peaches aud the like to stone, or to pass
over that age in which the vascular bundles
that join them to the branch become woody,
aud secure them to their place,
2l7. For the same reason they are fed
almost entirely by other parts, upon secreted
matter which they attract to themselves,
elaborate, and store up in tho cavities Of
their tissue
2lS. The office of feeding such fruit is
performed by young branches, which trans.
nit nutriment to it through the bark.
2l9, But as young branches can only
transmit nutriment dOWnwards, it follows
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
Pen Spatters.

Men who never do wrong seldom do any
thing.
The best thing passed by the forty-third
Congress was when, on the 4th of March, it
passed out of existence.
This is the latest form of wedding invita-
tions Come around and see me capture II
mother-in-law at 8 o'clock sharp"
A Russian proverb says: Before going to
war, pray once; before going to sea, pray
twice; before getting married, pray three
times.
A Harrisburg paper informs us that "when
gentleman and lady are walking upon the
street the lady should walk inside of the
gentleman"
Your son died rather suddenly, yester-
day, of throat disease" is what an Idaho
sheriff wrote TO fond mother in Indiana
the other day.
The song of the Washington youth-I want
to be lobby man and in the lobby stand
with brass upon my forehead and green
backs in my hand.
The bill introduced in the British Parlia-
ment to allow man to marry his deceased
wifo's sister is facetiously named the bill to
abolish sisters-in-law."
See,n snid sorrowing wifc. show
peaceful the cat and dog are. Yes" said
the Petulant husband, "but just tie them to-
gether and see how the fur will fy."
A Poughkeepsle paper mentions an infer
nal meeting by certain clergymen. The
word intended was iniormal;" but the
compositor said the copy was bad and how
should lie knowP
A New York lawyer, of large experience
and some observation defines the art of civ,
ilization rs getting your neighbours money
out of his pocket and into your own without
making yourself amenable to law.
"Biddy," said lady, " step over and sec
how old Mrs. Jones is this morning" In 4
few minutes Biddy returned with the in
formation that Mrs. Jones was soventy-twC
years seven months and two days that morn
ing.
Washington" exclaimed a member OF
Nashville debating club, in stentorian tones
Washington was great man-he was
good man--he was a noble man-hls mint
had powerful grasp on the future--and
ever man was non conlpos 0lentis, Wash
ington was that man,
A Minnesota judge, in pronouncing the
death sentence, tenderly Observedi Il
guilty, you richly deserve the fate tina
awaits you; if innocent, it will be gratih
cation for you TO feel that you were hanged
without such crime on your conscience
world Of care.h
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
Experience in Farming.
Read In an Enosburgh Farmers Club.

The subject before us to-day will admit of
great variety of opinions, and wide scope
for debate, as the experience of each of us is
like our faces, no two are alike, and no two
are similar therefore in relating my expe-
rence may interest no one but myself; So
ladies and gentlemen, will endeavor not to
ailict you with lengthy paper.
Your humble servant came into existence
in one of the old towns of New Hampshire
that was settled in the year 1886, on the
shore Of the broad Atlantic. l could daily
see and hear its treacherous waves, which in
pleasant weather are so calm and beautiful,
lash the shore. have fshed the lobster
from its hiding place, and have been with
the old fishermen and taken the haddock and
cod where the water Twas many fathoms IN
depth. have played in the salt water many
a Saturday afternoon when the school didn't
keep have seen the poor mariner driven
upon the lee shore and his cargo tumbled in-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
For the Vermont FARMER.
Well Rotted Manure.

In the FARMER Of March 9th, Mr.. 1. 7.
Paris asks about swell rotted manure"
This is a very important subject because up
on the condition which the manure is 10 when
applied to the soil depends almost entirely
whether the present or succeeding crops
shall obtain the most benefit from the dress
ing. 1t is generally conceded that plants
only take up and appropriate material to the
growth of their own structure when il is In
liquid form.
This being the case, the more thoroughly
decomposed and broken down is the matter
of which the manure is composed, and the
nearer the mass approaches to one homogen-
eous whole, the shorter time there will be re-
quired to it it for the requirements of plant.
growth.
Take the dressing as we remove it from
the stables, the excrements of the animals
mixed with the material used for bedding,
and there is but a small proportion of the
mass that approaches the conditions required
for available plant food.
The material is there from which the
plant food is to be developed, but in crude
state, that contained in the straw, leaves, or
other bedding being contained in sort of
woody substance that must be decomposed
and broken down ere the plants can receive
any benefit therefrom.
II applied to the soil in this condition it
requires much longer time to prepare it
for the use OF plants than when worked over,
decomposed and generally fined up at the
barn and yard. Forking it over and COM
posting it with other material will cause it
to heat, which softens the fber and cellular
structure and shortly renders the entire mass
homogeneous. Here days accomplish as
much in preparing available plant food as
weeks will when the manure in its crude
state is incorporated with the soil.
Thoroughly dscompOsed, or, more COM
monty speaking, we'll rotted manure, is iu
condition to form solution at any time and
place where the necessary amount of water
is furnished.
The plan have adopted for the past few
years and which for the time and expense
involved has been very satisfactory is as fol-
lows The manure when removed from the
stable is thrown under a shed where the all
has free access but is sheltered from tn
rain and to great extent from the wind and
sun. Before very cold weather comes in
the fall | fork over the heap which then il
small, and if there is too large proportion
Of liquid in the mass add some dry absor
bent as straw, leaves, or brakes, which in q
few days will by decomposition create gen
tie heat which will thereafter be fed and
kept up by the manure daily removed from
the stable in which forest leaves are largely
used as bedding. The heat is never sufi
cient TO burn the manure in the least, but
will cause thorough decomposition and
assimilation of the excrements aud bedding
and in the spring there is heap of black
pasty material in excellent condition to as
sumo the liquid form and contribute to the
growth Of plants. S. G, FOSTER.
Hillside Farm, Wilton, Ne.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Why Not Raise More Fowlsi

When eggs were worth one cent each, and
hens only 20 cents apiece, fowls we're numer-
GUS and eggs were plentiful. Then bacon
and eggs was staple dish on the farmers
table, and the music of his yard was more
sonorOus and cheering than the sounds of
murdered pianos in his parlOrs to-day.
Now with eggs three or four cents each,
and hens 81 or more, the farm.yards are
desolated of their old-time broods, and the
farmers board Is bare of the best of meats.
1t is almost worth a party defeat to see the
pictures of triumphant chandeliers paradiHg
in the election returns.
Why has this important branch Of farm
products been so sadly neglected 1t eau.
not be because it does not pay, for it paid
at the old low rates, for home use, at least
if not always for market, and must pay
thrice as well now. A hen will eat from one
to one aud ene-half bushels Of Indian corn
in year, which may be set at an average
of $3.50
She is herself worth at least S075
And the manure 1915 l.50
Leaving the cost Of keeping 5000
And whatever eggs are taken or chickens
raised, be they more or less are clear profit,
for the trouble of caring for her is more than
recOmpensed by the destruction of insects.
PARVO.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02

trees and fruit, of good size aud good quail
ity, and plenty Of il, and fruit too that
would compare favorably with most Of the
old run-out varieties which we now annually
import from other sections at an average
cost of 81 or more per bushel. And, fur
thermore, Vermont and Canada have already
developed several varieties of apples which
are hard to beat both in productiveness and
quality by even the best which MaSsachu-
sets, New York, or Michigan can show.
Glorer, w., March %. f. p. CHENEY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
Notes and Queries.

1 would like to inquire through the col
umns of the FARMER if any of Its readers
have had any experience with any of the
thorns that have been tried in other states
for fences. II they have think il would be
a great benefit to many to have their expe-
rience given in the FARMER. Is there any
that will endure our climate and make II
cheap and durable fence on rough lahdsa
Warren, W. q. IL. CHILnRETH.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02

In leading COWS perhaps some Of the read
COW was inclined to hang back when the
rope was around her horns; but If they will
place the rope RboIt her neck she will lead
MS well as horse. The reason for her
hanging hack Is she don't like to have her
horns pulled. FARMER Boy.
We know some men who seem TO " hang
back in the reform movement. Perhaps
it would be good plan to put tho rope
around ther necks, also.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
WHAT IS HIS GREED :

lie left q load of anthracite
In front Of poor widows door,
When the deep snow, frozen and white,
Wrapped street and square, mountain and moor
That was his deed
lie did 1t we'll;
"What was his creedP'
cannot tell.
Blessed "ln his basket and his store,"
In sitting down and rising up;
When more he got, he gave the more,
Withholding not the crust and cup.
lie took the lead
In such good task.
"what was his crsod'"
did not ask.
His charity was like the snow,
Son, white and silent in its fall
Not like the noisy winds that blow
From shverng trees the leaves pail
For flower and weed,
Dropping below,
"What was his creedr ~
The poor may know.
He had great faith in loaves of bread,
For hungry people, both young and old,
And hope inspired, kind words he said
To those he sheltered from the cold.
For we musaleed
AS we'll as pray.
"What was his creedr
l cannot say.
In words he did not put his trust,
His faith in works he never writ;
lie loved to share his cup and crust
With all mankind who needed it,
In time Of need
A friend was he.
IA
lie told not me.
lie put his trust in Heaven, and he
Worked well with hand and head;
And when he gave in charity
Sweetened his sleep and daily bread
Let us take heed,
For life is brief.
"what was his crcedr
'What his belief"
S--
Do they miss me at home-do they miss mel
IT would be assurance most dear
To know that my name was forgottenM
As though had never been there.
To know that the tailor and landlord,
And the banks where my paper is due,
And hosts whom now cannot mention,
Had banished me quite from their view.
Do they miss me at home-do they miss me-
When the market for money is tight,
And collectors in haste are pursuing
Their debtors, by day and by night'
Do the friends who once loaned me "hfty,"
And the others who loaned me a "ten,"
Heave a sigh Of regret as they miss me,
And wish they could see me again'
Do they miss me at homs-do they miss me-
When no longer rm seen upon 'Change'
And do those who were wont to assist me
Say, ellis conducts Internally strange"
Does the Shylock who loaned me his money,
To bear me to regions unknown,
Look in vain for occasions TO dun me,
And wish again were at home'
But know that my memory fingers
Around the dear place, as roaml
And while Pye my wits and my creepers
They'll miss me-they'll miss me at home
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-02
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