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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
Effect of Food on Cows Milk.

DIR. Kuhn, of Germany, making expert
ments upon the food of cows, with reference
to its effect upon the composition of the
milk, found that an increase of fatty or al
luminous matter produced an increase in
the How of milk, along with bodily condi-
tion, up to certain maximum but that,
when this maximum is reached, increase in
the milk stopped, while improvement of bod
lily vigor went on.
This is in accordance with the experience
of every observing farmer. The only ex-
ception that can be made to the above rule
is In regard to the maximum of the milk
yield; that is, the maximum point is not the
same IN all co,oS.
Some cows, the moment you increase the
quantity or quality of the food, commence
to take on flesh, or, as the doctor expresses
it, improve in bodily condition These COWS
are not valuable for dairy purposes aud ol
this class are most of the Durham and Dev.
on cows.
There is another class that, as soon as the
food is increased, respond at the pail and
churn, and it is long time before you can
get them to fatten up. This class are the
valuable ones for the dairy and this is the
principal difference in breeds of cattle for
dairy purposes.
1t is a common remark among farmers
when speaking Of COW noted as a good
mixer that " she is the hardest COW to fat.
ten ever saw"
We never saw good mixer fat and for
this reason we spoke in late number, that
the COW should be regarded simply as ma
chine to convert corn, hay, &C., into butter
and cheese but as DIR. Kuhn has proved
there is, no doubt, point at which the
product will be fat, instead of butter and
cheese.
We advise farmers to experiment little
and see how much they can make their COWS
eat without gaining in flesh. We believe
such an experiment would prove profitable.
-Practical Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Grating.

Repeating the proposition in former ar
tce that in such uniavorable localities as
North Eastern Vermont, " none but the very
hardest Seeding of apple trees are worth
top-grafting," it may with the same consist
ency be said that those which have proved
vigorous and hardy are abundantly worth
the trouble and expense of working, and this
is the way would do it: If the tree is only
from two to four feet high, and has main
central upright scion Ceaderj one-half inch
or less in diameter, this may be grated by
inserting a scion with several buds on it,
and in this way tree may be reclaimed
with single scion. If the stalk and scion
are of the same size it would be preferable
to splice-grait them, as it will make a
smoother and sounder joint. Use waxed
cloth for splce-grafting, or else tie with cot
ton thread, and then cover the joint with
melted wax. If there are several main
branches and no central " leader" then graft
those as near the main stalk as convenient
When trees several inches in diameter are
to be grated, would cut off the central
limbs near the stalk three to six inches from
it, removing say one-third or one half of the
top, and set scions in them, not by splitting
open through the center, but carefully split
ting obliquely into the outside corner or edge
of the stump just sufficiently to admit the
scion. Cut to an edge on the inside, and
wedge.shaped. When the limbs are not
more than one inch in diameter they may be
sufficiently split with large, stout pruning
knife, without driving upon it and held
open with the point to admit the scion.
Ii the limbs are large l would insert several
scions in each stump (about one inch apart
clear round and let most Of the suckers
grow which do not actually crowd the gratis,
and next year splice-graft those. In this
way the gratis can be brought near the stalk
and near the center of the tree, the advan-
tage Of which will readily be seen without
any further explanation. Remember aud
cover all the joints as well as all the places
where limbs have been cut off with melted
wax. An old TIN pail with few Goals and
fine chips with wire attached to the bail to
carry it by, will be convenient to set your
dish of wax in. 1t must not be hot enough
to rattle when poured from spoon into the
dish. If it will run still like mOlasses it is
safe.
Good trees, with good cultivation will pay
for grating even here and farther north
but great care should be used to leave enough
of the original top to absorb the sap until
the gratis can do it.
Il. p. CHENEY.
Glover, May 10.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
Pen SpatteiS.

BORROW rs you CO." has taken the place
of the old maxim about paying.
The best vegetable pill-An apple dump
ling; for gnawing in the stomach, 1t is an
infalliblc remedy.
The Rochester woman who expected the
world to end the other day and gave away
her brass kettle is now the maddest woman
east of Detroit river.
The potato-bug has been driven from Ill-
nois by the lady-bug. This appears to be
the first beneficial result of tho agitation of
the female rights question at the West.
An assessor asked woman how many
chickens she had, and, doubling her word,
proceeded to count them. She took him TO
the bee hive, kicked il over, and invited him
TO count the bees.--Mdtl.
An Atcheson, Kan, girl ate four pounds
of wedding cake in order that she might
dream of her future husband. And now she
says that money wouldn't hire her TO marry
the man she saw in that dream.
A boy In some pleasant part OF England
was recently fined about $23 for the sin of
whistlinK while clergyman was making n
purchase OF meat. That boy paid dearer for
his whistle than little Ben Franklin did.
A solt-headed youth residing in Sangamon
county, H., has gone melancholy mad for
love of Bessie Turner, brought on by reading
her evidence in the Beeoher trial. One
night recently he made u clumsy figure OF
bed clothing and carried it from room to
room for several hours. Finally he kicked
il down two flights of stairs and into the
cellar, yelling as he stood at the door Of the
latter apartment "Why, Bessie, you tum-
bled down! Didn't youP
A grocer in certain town keeps little
brown jug near his cider barrel, and when
he wants to do the fair thing by a customer,
he mingles some Of tho contents fthe afore.
said jug with the cider. He made a mingle
the other day for an old farmer, but got In a
good deal OF benzine and n very little cider.
About nm hour after drinking, the farmer
was observed leaning against a fence, and
was heard to soliloquize; ''It's too early ior
sunstoke, and too late to freeze to death, and
guess it's touch Of the shakin' ager."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

TINE TO SET TREEs.-Is there any partic-
ular time in the spring for setting out trees,
so as to make them bear2 A neighbor
tells me that if they are set at the third day
in the new moon in May, they will bear
sooner than at any other time of setting. Is
this merely folly? J. C. J. Eiyin, N. b.
Trees must be set out before the buds have
started, and In mellow and moderately
rich soil-not in the moon. Dig large
holes spread out the roots naturally, press
ing the soil around them with the fingers,
setting them no deeper than they grew in
the nursery mulch with long manure or
leaves, so that the earth shall be always
moist around them allow no weeds or grass
to grow near them keep the ground well
cultivated and mellow for several years, and
they will come into bearing as early as
human care and labor can make trees bear.
1t depends on the man aud not the moon. i
Country Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
ALL THE CHILDREN.

suppose II all the children
Who have lived through ages long
We're collected and inspected,
They would make wondrous throng.
Oh, the babble of the Babel!
Oh, the lutter of the fuss!
To begin with Cain and Abel,
And to finish up with us.
Think of all the men and women
Who are now and who have been,
Every nation since creation
That this world Of ours has seen;
And of all Of them, not any
But was once a baby small
While Of children, oh, how many
Never have grown up at all
Some have never laughed or spoken,
Never used their rosy feet,
Some have even flown to heaven
Ere they knew that earth was sweet.
And indeed, wonder whether,
five reckon ey'ry birth,
And bring such flock together,
There Is room for them on earthi
Who will wash their smiling facesi
Who their sauey ears will boxl
Who will dress thOm, and caress themi
Who will darn their little socksi
Where are arms enough to hold themi
Hands to pat each shining headl
Who will praise them who wiz scold them
Who will pack them of TO bedi
Little, happy Christian children,
IittIa aavaua nhildran laO
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
Pht@eld, Mass.
For the VERMONT FARMER.
To Transplant Green Raspberry Plants.
Why Nor.

For the VERMONT FARMER.
To Transplant Green Raspberry Plants.
Raspberry plants Of this springs growth
can be transplanted in May and June, when
they arc from six to ten inches high, as safe
ly as tomato plants; and will make, gener-
ally, a much better growth for next years
fruiting than the Vear.old plants set earlier
in spring. We have tried it repeatedly with
Antwerp, Herstiue, Highland Hardy, &c,
with most perfect success. Indeed except
Black Caps, we resort to this plan Of plant
ing altogether. We last spring sent plants
hundreds Of miles in good order, packed in
moss, with roots previously muddied, sending
at the same time the offer to refund the
money to all who did not succeed with them.
Every instance was success last year.
Fruit growers and gardeners may save a
years time by this method, for, with care,
as good growth of wood will be made this
year as is usual the second year from the
old plan of planting the year-Old canes.
Just take pail or close vessel to hold
plants while digging, and keep roots from
the air, dig with fork so as to save large
part of tho cross root then mud the roots
well, and transplant in the evening or on a
cloudy day. A long dry spell may injure,
but they are generally as safe as tomato
plants. It. ii. BURGESS.
Highland, ~ Y.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Native Cattle.
Highland, N.

In recent number Of the FARMER ap.
pears an article in praise OF native cattle.
The writer represents that they are more
profitable than improved stock, because able
to endure more on account Of the hard treat
ment they have usually received than are
the more kindly and carefully tended AMI
mails, and therefore better fitted for rugged
Vermont and rough farmers.
Against this position we mag raise some
exceptions. If he means to insinuate that
Vermont farmers are not capable of carefully
handling their animals, aud providing for
them against bad weather, it may be said
that whatever may have been the case when
he was young, decidedly different showing
is exhibited now and that it were better to
encourage improvements in this direction
than to follow the faults Of past generations.
If it is needful to choose toughness in pref
erenee TO goodness, then instead Of hoois,
and horns, and bones, and hides, and hair,
minus beef and milk, and beauty, the bal
ance of value is in favor Of the fence-posts
around the fhrm-yard rather than the skele-
tons in it. .|
Occasionally native may possess one or
more good qualities, but the same is not to
be expected of their offspring. They are a
barrier to all efforts to successful agricul.
ture, and an efectual spur to drive the boys
from the farm when their pleas for cattle
worth having prove unavailiug, and the "old
man says that the ordinary stock is good
enough, and he won't have any new-fangled
notions. Wonder if such men would not
prefer Belshazzar to Jesus, and Babylon to
the New Jerusalem, because of their antiqui-
| ty. PARyo.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
NOT AS OUR WAYS.

The spring hath birds, however late,
And June must bring her roses
To faintest hearts that trustful wait
For what Gods love diseloses.
We look along the shining way,
To see the angels faces,
They come to us in darkest days,
And In the blacklist places.
We learn our weakness of our pride,
Our strength from out our weakness
Sweet patience brings, for gifts denied,
The greater gin Of meakness.
The strongest hearts have strongest needs,
For them the fiery trial;
Who walks saint in word and deed,
Is saint by self denial.
We ask Of God the sunniest way,
He answers with a sorrowi
We faint beneath the cross to-day,
We wear the crown tomorrow.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

A correspondent at Beverly, N. j., sends
US a circular of the reliability of which he
asks our opinion. 1t is headed "Victory
Victory" and claims to be "the greatest
triumph Of the age" an "infallibe remedy"
a wonderful discovery" by which, for two
dollars, worthless trees have been made to
bear heavy crops Of excellent fruit, the rem
edy being of such double-acting character
as to kill the curculio. cut-worm and other
insects, while 1t imparts new health and
vigOr to the tree. Failure is declared to be
"impossible," and success "unbounded. +"
Doubtless our readers generally will adopt
the same conclusion, namely, that such ex-
travagant claims are sure indication of inn
posture, to greater or less extent. 1t is
safe in all such instances, where money is
asked for, never to send it to any one of
whose responsibility we are not acquainted
or fully satisfied. Thousands of dollars are
picked up by such advertising without any
return. Deal only with men of established
reputatlon.-COantry Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
Notes and Queries.

Having seen some nlluson In the columns
of the FARMER in relation to the Ross system
nf cultivation, want moro light shed upon
the dark spots that may see clearly what
il is and wherin Il differs from the ordinary
methods. Is it applicable 10 stony and
you tell me about the implements and their
costp An answer TO these queries will much
obligo READER OF THE FARMER.
Hillside Farm, Wilton, Ne.
Will some one who has praCticed the sys-
TEN reply to the above query2 The system.
as we understand il, simply consists in doing
nearly all the work,--plansing, cultivating.
hoeing.-by machinery instead of by hand !
by horse labor instead of by human labor.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

Cut-worms having done much damage last
season and previously, l was induced to keep
a record of my experience with the pests.
Two years ago planted piece of sod to
corn. My corn came up even and looked
very fine, but in three days there was scarce
ly stalk left on the ground. let it re-
main two weeks, then cultivated it, and
planted it to beans. While planting the
beans l noticed the worms crawling away,
and they attacked piece of wheat adjorn-
ing, and destroyed a strip rod wide along
the edge. Il came to the conclusion that
the worms must have green food to sustain
life. Last year tried four acres Of tame
sod, turning it over early before the grass
had started much. dragged it to bring
up the roots and dry them. In week l
gave another dragging, which destroyed
everything green. then planted it to corn
and had no more trouble from cut-worms
They do but little damage except on newly
turned sod. Corn on such ground should
be worked early and often, and be kept
clean, so that worms and other insects have
no shelter or food. Gardens kept clean are
but little troubled with cut-Worms. The
best remedy is exposure and starvation-COr.
Country Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

sugar beet as superior in quality as we'll as
10 size, and my own observation confirms
this view. How much sugar it might show
by analysis do not know, but II is scarcely
sweet enough for ordinary purposes.-W J.
f., Monroe County, N. Y, in Times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
For the vKRMoST RARNEn.
Farm Chats. No. 20.
The weather.

The Weather.
Since the first Of January we have had
real old style winter. Extremely cold
weather and deep SHOWS. Winter fingered
in the lap of spring, and still fingers. A
good deal of snow is still in sight aud the
weather is cold and winterish, so much SO
that winter clothing with overcoats and
mittens still is needed to keep one COM
Portable. Frost not yet out, land cold and
wet, grass and grain does not grow much as
yet But very little farming done and that
little is on warm, light land aud the work
has been done on top Of the frost
Help and Tramps.
Help is very plenty this spring and wages
are down from last year. To-day, May Z,
have been overrun with applicants for
work. No less than seven men have applied
and l might make my own terms. | hear
Of men all about this vicinity that are to
work eight months for sixteen dollars per
month with board. think the best men
are the cheapest and as all kinds are plenty
shall hire none but good help Extra good
help always have good jobs at good prices.
l am paying best help twenty.six dollars per
month and board. Day wages in this
vicinity are sl25. Tramps are more
numerous than ever. As many as thirteen
some days call at the house for victuals
They walk right into our barns and out
buildings to take their maps in the daytime
and in the nighttime they have such build.
iugs all their own way unless they are shut
out with lock and key.
stock
has generally wintered well and is ia good
demand at fair prices. Extra new milch
COWS bring from 60 to so dollars. The
majority of cows for sale are sold or offered
at 55 dollars each. Went out among the
farmers short time ago to buy three new
milch COWS. Found three promising young
cows with calves by their sides and bought
the lot at S55 each. In a Eve mile drive
met four different parties out in pursuit of
cows. Looked at one lot of forty, new
milch and all for sale prices from 55 to go
dollars. This lot was bought last November
and came from Ohio. They cost then $50
each. They were put on the farm to turn
the hay into manure as the owner had got
sick Of selling hay and buying manure. The
cows have had one ton Of meal to the lot
and what good upland hay they would eat.
They were all in very good condition and
will average about $3.50 each and this
will pay the owner $3.50 per head for
wiutering. They did not consume much
out Of the barn before the middle Of Decem-
Der as they bad the run of the meadow and
the aftermath was heavy.
Why Nor.
Pitsfeld, Mass.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

Get the best hands, and keep them. When
a man has become used to his work and his
employer, he is worth more than a stranger.
There is way Of making men interested in
their work, of satisfying their self-respect,
treating them courteously and reasonably,
giving them credit for success, while holding
them strictly responsible for failures, and
above all, by paying them promptly and
literally, that will make their work worth
double what it would otherwise be.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
For the VERMONT FARMER.
THE FARMERS CALLING.

or all pursuits by man invented,
The farmer Is the best contented
His profits good, his calling high,
And on his labors all rely.
BY him are all mechanics fed
OF hun the merchant seeks his bread;
Ills hands give meat to everything,
E'en from the beggar to the king.
Milk and honey, corn and wheat,
Are by his labors made complete,
Oar clothes from him must Arst arise,
To deck the fop, or dress the wise.
: Then we by vote may justly state
That farmers rank among the great;
More Independent they than all
That dwell upon this earthly ball.
All hail ye farmers young and old
Push on your plows with courage bold!
Your wealth arises from your sod,
Your independence from your God.
IT, then, the pillow support the nation,
And men of rank in every station,
Let kings to farmers make bow,
And every man procure plow.
N Arlington, May6 6. Z. Z. ID.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

A New York gardener has succeeded in
keeping his currant and gooseberry bushes
free from the currant worm by mulching
heavily with coal ashes. The ashes also
have another value not expected, viz, keep
ing the ground cool and moist, so that even
English gooseberries will bear heavy crops
without signs Of mildew,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

Mrs. H. s. s. writes from Tunbridgc, VT:
From six white Leghorn hens, in eleven
months we had 95 dozen eggs, and raised 20
chickens--sold 20 Of them for $40 and sold
Sl2 worth of eggs beside those used in the
family. From s cows (tllreo of them only
three years old) made 800 lbs. Of butter.
Our pig at l3 months old dressed d69 lbs"
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How long must beef that is intended for
drying be lefl in the pickle? w.
If the brine is good, two or three weeks.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-01
rrIn nrxrrAN lNYAhIoN.


What with the threatening condl-
ton of our border affairs with NJ 'Slco
and the scnOtorlalcXcurson 20 Mexico,
TINT country IL again attracting the
eye of the world. The. many revolu-
lions minute II makes long since
ceased TO interest Nv, but when ARMED
bands Of irresponsible marauders come
over on TO our territory to rob and
plumber Texans, the situation becomes
interesting, aud If the government
won't protect us II will be the painful
duty of Texas TO take In the itener0nt
greasers out of the cold, when they
venture across the Rio Grande, IL will
not be long before the dnshng Me
Kenzie will offer our neighbors such
inducements In the way Of thrSshing
to stay at home, that they will come at
their peril. Meantime the senatorial
excursion can select what territory
they think will be necessary for our
inevitable expansion in that direction
may require.