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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
For the VERMONT FARMER.
A Good Fertilizer.

Forty-Gve bushels of muck or mould, we'll
pulverized, eight bushels hen manure, eight
bushels hog manure, fine, six bushels night
SOIL two bushels plaster, one bushel salt, iif-
teen pounds sulphur, fifteen pounds oopperas.
two pounds saltpcter, one pound SCOT; after
being well mixed one week, add barrel OF
chamberlye. The pile should be thoroughly
shoveled over every day for week, then the
chamberlye added and the pie mixed again,
and it is fit for use. This is represented as
sufficient for an acre Of corn, applied in the
hill, but il sown broadcast for any crop,
more may be used.
Ashes aud lime should always be used
alone, unless in clear muck pile, for when
used with the above, or any animal excre.
ment, solid or liquid, they will cause ammOn-
ia to escape.
Another Fertiizer.-Take 1000 pounds
Of fine mould, well screened so as to have it
as fue as possible; spread upon 4 floor or
other suitable place and add 100 pounds of
salt, which is to be we'll mixed in with the
mould, after which add % pounds Of pear
ash and 25 pounds of sulphate of soda, and
again mix well now add 400 pounds of
ground bOne (raw,) 25 pounds of the best
Peruvian guano and $50 pounds of ground
plaster; mix thoroughly, and leave in pile,
aud it will be ct for use in two days. When
the above is to be used for potatoes FIVE gal
Ions Of sulphuric acid may be well mixed in
the bone, before adding it to the other iugrc-
dients. Care must be taken not to use the
acid in confined place, as the fumes are
bad for the health; if spilled on the floor do
not throw on water, as it generates great
heat when in contact with water. Hen ma
nure may be used as substitute for guanO.
The above l have CLEANED from different
authority, in different states, and believe it
to be better than any phosphate now in use.
West Burke. NATHAN WAY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Cranberries on Upland.

can only speak of our experience and
practice in raising cranberries on upland on
Long Island. Being resident of Vermont
for eighteen years, and of Michigan for
twenty, l came TO Long Island in 1860,
and must say was more disappointed in
the land than any country l ever saw, and
l find most people have the same idea, that
Long Island is light, sandy soil. But l
found the most Of it sandy loan, too heavy
for corn to be worked to advantage but ex-
ceIlent for wheat and grass, level, free from
stones, and very cheap where the timber is
cut off. But am wandering, to return to
cranberries
When iDquiring in New York of land
agents for swamp land suitable for cranber-
fies was told did not need swamp land,
for they raised cranberries on Long Island,
near the Long Island railroad, around Lake.
land and Suffolk stations, where the water
was seventy feet below the surface in the
wells. The idea seemed so absurd, having
always associated cranberries with swamp
land, that although getting of the cars at
Lakeland never asked a question about the
fact but came direct to Sayville, bought a
small place, and commenced tilliug in swamp
land for crqnberries. soou found, however,
that they did raise cranberries in Lakeland
on upland, SO | went to see them, and con.
tinued to go for seven years in succession,
especially to see the cranberries "pay out"
But no; on the contrary to my certain
knowledge they bear good crops all the time.
Since this time have sifted this thing
down, aud have come to the following con-
clusion from practice aud observations
l. Cranberries do not need manure,
hut do need muck. New land is best. J
Some have set them out on old worn-out
sandy lots and made failure.
2. Cranberries bo not need any more
water than corn or other crops.
3. The wire worm, being a native Of low
lands, does not seem to trouble cranberries
on upland. The berry worm does not troub-
le except in n drouth; then they attack
them as lice attack cattle when they gel
poor, or as curculio attacks fruit when the
trees are not doing well.
4. Any soil that is soggy on tbs surface
is too wet for cranberries, and needs draining
before cranberries will succeed.
5. Manure makes the vines grow too rank
to bear fruit
Any Ofour plains that are heavy loan are
by nature adapted for cranberries, and car
be bought for S5 to $40 per acre. l have
none to sell, but others have, and this bus
ness here will pay so per cent on the invest
ment. Besides, our new railroads are bound
to make sudden rise in all these land
within 90 miles of New York city. But
am wandering from cranberries again.
We have had two very dry seasons, anG
some are getting discouraged on upland
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19

aud enabling them to act. Good plowing is
one Of the best ways Of fertilization. Drain
ing is another. He referred to the plains of
Colorado, which are being reclaimed by
irrigation. Try q small piece, If you can,
by turning a small brook into il. Rotation
is species Of following. You must not
take a process that will apply in Central
New York and apply it in Vermont. What
succeeds in England probably will not here
But select judicious rotation and not re-
peat the same crop on the same piece Of
land.
Another valuable method Of fertilization
is green manuring. Grow up crop Of
weeds, even, though a special crop may be
sown expressly for the purpose aud plowed
in. Thus we can enrich our land. and this
is the salvation Of the whoat crop in many
parts of the world The roots are nearly as
valuable as the tops. Clover roots contain
nearly twice as much nitrogen as is required
for a crop Of wheat on a given area Of land.
In the use Of clover for green manuring it is
better to let the crop stand late thus we
can save the seed and still enrich the land
with what remains. In ton OF common
stable manure there are only % or 30 pounds
Of the most important parts, aud all should
be careful not to allow manure to be wasted
by storms.
One word further. 1 endeavored to get
law passed requiring manufacturers aud
dealers to put a true statement Of the anal
ysis on each package Of commercial fertil-
izers, but could not get it considered in a
legislature of farmers. Most of the super
phosphates in the market contain too much
nitrogen; they stimulate too much in the
first part Of the season and do not hold out
to complete the crop.
Every farmer can make fertilizers in a
small way by taking the bones he has and
mixing ashes with them, wettng them down
with water, thus making them valuable. 1t
destroys the value of bones to burn them.
MIR. Gilman, of Marshfeld, said he has
used in making pearlash from five to eight
thousand bushels Of ashes the past thirty years,
and used the leached ashes on his farm as
he would barnyard manure, putting fifty or
sixty OK loads to the acre, and the very best
of crops was the result. j. Il. Fl,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
For the VERNoST FARMER.
Corn for Feed.

In late number of the FARMER notic-
ed an article on "Corn for Feed" from West
Burke, in which the writer says that he
raised II tOns.Oi green fodder Or 81 tons Of
dry on 10 rods of ground, making one
ton of green to every 10 rods, or one ton Of
dry to every 81 rods of ground. With your
leave, sir, l will tell you what has been
done in Greensboro.
had 1 of an acre of ground on which
was raised large crop of potatoes. The
next spring, the Goth of May, the same
piece was we'll mSnured, (cAn't state the ex-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19

Farmers Cheap Backing. ng.-Fill bottle
halt full of nails or rusty bits Of iron then
dA with sharp vinegar shake every few
days for while; in few weeks it will be
fit for use. 1t improves with age When
used down Iill again with vinegar. When
boots become red wet them in the backing
aud oil them, they will look as good as new.
The oil sets the color, it will neither rub nor
wash off. 1t is good for all kinds of leAth.
eF will not injuro il in the least. As sugaring,
and red, soaked boots will soon be the farm
ers' lot to enjoy, It's we'll to have bottle of
blaeking ready. CoRREsPoNDBNT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
GOING TO TOWN.
BY KATE n. n. RAMSAY.

The horses stand ready, old grey and the brown,
For Paterfamllias Is going to town;
The hour-bag Is empty, tho kerosene low.
And father declares that to town he must 90,
So the horses harnessed and hitched to the CART
While "pan goes inside TO make himself Smart"
lie takes down the mirror with Infinite care
And deposits 1t haudily down in a chair,
And, mixing his lather with face rather grave,
He proceeds to in1ict very clean shave.
This finished he gets into his suit Of sheeps grey"
"a suit that has stood him for many day)
And calls for a collar in his own hasty style,
That "hes long getting off," he grumbes the while
The big jar Of butter is covered and tied
And into the wagon it goes with sde
The hide of the heifer killed Monday for meat,
Is rolled up and carefully tucked under the seati
"The boiler is leaky," declares Susan Jano,
"Untl 1t is mended, shan't wash again."
Thus "stumped," the old gentlemen can't say word
And Tom Is sent out to shove 1t aboard;
"The matches are out, the indigo, too"
81 guess you'll make out If the duds aren't blue"
Says "Paer" while scorn in his grey whisker Turks,
Which ends up at last in a cou Jle of smirks.
al must have spellor," little Billy sings out.
"And want n round comb" says Bell with pout;
"a think you had better get yourself a new hat,
Your old one is shabby, you can't do with that"
FEOpoh blSntt YuOth the p1eoif ms hAiuN h AuuA0t
"You think Il you want 1t, IN bring you the moon,
Do you think of good greenbacks the men all
madeI
I'd like to know when I'm to get my dobts paid ,"
And grabbing his hat with lowering face,
He mounted the wagon, with very bad grace,
And cracking his whip with consummate skill,
He would have been out ofsisht o'er the hill
When "fhther," came borne to his unwilling ear,
And father" in accents thrilling and clear.
lie EToansd stopped his horses and took fresh cud,
And waited, while Tommy came plash through the
mud
"well, what now 1 thought I'd got arrants enough"
Said he, just as Thomas came mp with puff.
"Why-here-is-G letter, ma wants you to mail,
And bring her stout linen thread without fall"
The poor shut HIS mouth with q smile very grim,
And made the old horses move with vim;
Ills "earlAppets'' mAnufuliy hapPed in the breeze
As he passed out Of sight the white willow trees
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
Jersey Cows.
Greensboro, VI.

Seeing some comparisons Of herds Of cows
upon their butter making qualities il your
valuable paper, take the liberty to give
you the result Of small herd Of grade Jer.
seys, five in number, belonging to Messrs.
Merrill h Hudson, of this town. Their age
is as follows; Eve, four, three, aud
l two years old. Their product Of butter
was sold from 304 to 40 cents per pound
and averaged per COW s77.1O, besides the
milk and cream used iu family of FIVE for
the year 1878, and the same herd has pro-
duced for 1874 in butter, an average of 272
pounds per COW. The butter is not sold
therefore cannot give the amount in money
for the last season. The COWS were fed with
meal daily through the season. The herd
sprung from the herd of 0bed Whipple, Jr,
OF Pomfret, who has nice herd of Jerseys,
many of them thoroughbred G. w. s. Il.
Bridge,sater, Feb. 10.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Look on this Picture and Then on That

In the fall Of 1870, the wisdom aud vir-
tue Of the state Of Vermont, assembled at
the state house in Montpelier, passed a bill
or resolution authorizing and directing the
then governor of tho state, Hon. John w.
Stewart to negotiate with Julian Scott, the
artist, to paint battle scene Of the late Re-
bellion in which Vermont troops were con-
spicuOus. Accordingly there was a contract
entered into between the state Of Vermont
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19

Why does the corner grocery man know
better how much bushel Of potntoes are
worth than the man who produces them
Why does that which the people want
and must have or starve have to 60 begging
for market, whilst all kinds Of manufao-
tured goods, especially machinery, sells at
twice its cost of production7
WISCONSIN, GRANGER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19

Will YOU or some of your correspondent
inform us what will keep hens from eating
their eggs9 have about fifty hens. feed
them on corn meal and bran and wheat
They have plenty Of gray el and plaster.
+. RITCHIE.
After the habitIs once formed it is not
easily broken up, at least, that has been our
experience, though we find that in probably
nine cases out of ten where the hens are sus-
pected Of eating their eggs the fact is that
they do not lay any. In very cold weather
hens will often appear to be doing well, and
give every sign of laying, even to making
nests and cackling, when they do not lay,
and will not until warm weather. We think
in majority of cases where hens cat their
eggs they are led into the habit by seeing
frozen or otherwise broken eggs lying around.
Another common cause is the want of shell
material, though Mr.. Richie seems to have
provided that. We would advise to feed the
hens liberal supply Of meat. though good
yield of eggs can hardly be expected in this
zero weather, unless Mr.. II. has better fn-
ished and warmer hennery than is often seen
ID Vermont When the water flows from
the caves, and the sap from the sugar trees,
probably eggs will be plenty about his barns,
aud not much sooner.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
Votes ana Queries.

In your issue. of Jan 9Th find piece from
the illustrated journal Of agriculture on
Mules vs.. Horses, giving many reasons why
the mule is superior to the horse for farm
work. which leads me to inquire if there is
IN Caledonia County, or thereabouts, u jack
kept for the breeding of mulcsp IL so wish
some one would tell where aud by whom
owned. through the columns of FARMER
SUBSCRIBER.
We have no knowledge of one nearer than
Barnston. p Q. There was one there two
or three years ago, owned by Mr.. Norton.
Ii any one knows Of one nearer, we hope he
will reply to Subscriber" through the
FARMER,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19
VOL. VINO. II.

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-19

Nathan,Way said he once tried somo of
Bratlley's superphosphate on various crops,
carefully, aud is satisfied he never received
cents worth of profit thereiron, though per-
haps It WAS because his soil at that time
needed something else more than phosphate.
He had a formula for an artificial fertilizer,
which he thought would DO better and
cheaper,if the material were bought 10 guam
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-09
BUSINESS NOTICES.

HEALTH THE SoURcE OF HAPPISEss.-The relaxation the system, which creates indposition 10
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 failed io to health and renvgoraie the whole ys
 tenn Dyspepsia indigestion and loss of appetite gem ca debility rheumasm, fever and ague disappear with its As medicine for diseaser arising from impure or impoverished blood t is without equal They composed of absolutely pure dihusve smuient med. caied with the extracts and juices of the most effective tonic. and will prove safpguard against the attacks dyspepsia and liver complaint jy2ml
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-09
pounds of Silver King ore, at the Florence smeltng works yesterday.

pounds of Silver King ore, at the Florence smelling works yesterday.
 Phoenix, A. T., June 7.-The 4th passed off here very quietly except firing national salute with anvils.
 On the night of tho 5th grand Ball was held in town, which was a very enjoyable affair, being by far the best Ball given in Pbenix. Notwithstanding the warm weatf- CT the ball lasted until broad day wight.
 Harvesting in the valley is over, and nearly all the grain threshed. The amount produced is small beyond expectation. Not more than a million and half pounds of barley, and one hundred thousand pounds Of wheat. This amount is less than a quarter of last ycar's crop, besides not being of as good quality.
 There has been an unfounded rumor in circulation for some time to the effect that the firm of w. B. Hellings < Go. had failed and a receiver been appointed. This report has not tho slightest foundation they are meeting all demands against them promptly. Their mill is running on full time, and they have sufficient wheat secured to run fully eight months.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-09

DISPATCHES received at Department Headquarters from Captain George NJ. Bray. ton, Sth Infantry, dated Camp on Apache trail on East Fork of Verde, July 1st, 1875, report having struck a rancheria of Indians killing twenty-five and capturing nine priso- ners. One Indian soldier on our side was slightly wounded. The n ules lately stolen from the settlements were also found with them. It is reported that these Indians are the same as those captured by Majcr Ogilby last winter, and the lesson taught will tend to check the lawless spirits who leave their reservations and roam around at large depre dating upon the settlers.
 Later-Capt. George NJ. Brayton. sth In fantry has just returned from scout to Camp Verde and reports, in addition to the above, that he struck another rancheria, or the 4th of July, at the head of Red Rock Canyon. west of Mazatal range, killing five and cap turing six prisoners. He reports that this party is the same who fired on prospectors on the East Fork of Verde river some days since
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-09
VACANCY IN THE POST. OFFICE

My resignation of the office of Postmaster at Prescott will be sent to the President by next mail. It is for the people to petition, naming my successor. Staying from four o'clock in the morning till nine at night is breaking me down, and am going to give IT up.~ There is more work in the office than one man can dc, but the compensation IS not sufficient for two. I apologize to anyone to whom I may have given a curt reply. Try it yourself and you will see how hard lt, is to always keep your temper.
 iAs JAMES s. GILES.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-09

BULLION is now arriving at Winnemucca almost daily from South Mountain Idaho, and recent letter from the Superintendent to the Agent of the Company at the former place shows what may be expected in future : We have this day (June 9)shipped to you, by George w. Baker, two hundred and six ty bars Twenty-Five thousand five hundred and one pounds) of bullion. Lookout for plenty ef bullion from us from this time for ward. We intend loading every team that calls around this way during the season. We have the furnaces in full blast, and turning out lots of bullion, assaying $40 per ton in gold.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-09

DEATH OF AN ARIzoNAN IN CoLoRADo.- On the l2th of April last, George Nj. Rens- low, native of Shelbourne, Vermont, and formerly resident of this vicinity, was kill ed by falling timber in the Sherman mine. near Caribou, Colorado. Deceased was a member in good standing of Aztlan Lodge. No. IT, F. & A. M., Prescott; was we'll and faTorably known here and will be lamented by large. circle of Friends. Hs' death oc- cured at l:30 P. m., and at 8 o'clock every body belonging to the mine turned out and attended religious services. Next day his remains were taken. a distance of 24 miles. and buried~witb Masonic honors by Colum- bia Lodge, No. l4, at Caribou City, Colorado. MT. Renslow was, at the time of his death. underground foreman in the mine. During his residence in Arizona he was a partner of George ". Hance.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-09

A MUDDLE.-Politics in California appear to have gotten into a terrible muddle lately The Democracy having persecuted the Rail- road Company into a degree of popularity, and beginning to fear its opposition, have concluded to court its influence, while the Republicans, feeling sure of its favor, have grown indifferent, and, e'er they were aware lost itssupport.
 George c. Gorham, whose services the Re- publican party have never fully appreciated, and who, by the way, is the noblest Roman of them all, for claiming the right of citi- zen to,have his say with the alance, has sub jected himself to the sneers of some of his former friends, whom gratitude for justice done in the past, ought to have prevented from unfriendly action or remark, even if he did make himself little prominent. The fact of the matter is, the masses of his party have always credited Gorham with greater interest in the affairs of the c. P. R. R. than he really possessed. There was a time in California when all that was necessary in demagogue to render himself popular with the minimizing rabble of all parties was to howl against the railroad, and they would swarm around him like sore-headed dog in fy -tipe.;, This system of shystering was be- meath the dignity of true politician. Cor ham despised it; his nature shrunk from it as it does from every petifoging pretense, and he determined to do justice by the rail- road company the same as though it were an fhdisidua1. < For this he has been derided and scoffed at by interested schemers and their blockhead followers of all political par ties, until 1t seemed to have become matter of doubt whether he had any rights that anybody was bound to respect.