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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22
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The good ship lie fast at her moorlns,
Keel, rudder, bows, stern, spars-compet
And white waves with eager allurng
Spread ermne robes just at her feet;
\ wind from the westward is speeding.
To lift the broad sails-but, beholIi
some secret flaw still is impeding
The launch of the vessel; and oil
Wise builders stand specifies with wonder,
And bodlnGs, for never before
Was known this strange failure to sunder
The spurs of a ship from the sh,rc
Yet while the Whole crowd idly sazes
In helpless astonishment, lo
\ little lai suddenly raises
His voice, saying, "Captaln Il know
I'm small, but then, when l m Standing
y pound sir, push, at the least!'
And running right down to the landing
Before the loul laughter had ceased,
The eager child presses his shoulder
Against the broad side of the ship,
When. prestol the Slight bends that held her
Give way! and the supple bows dip
Anon, with free, graceful motion
The waters that WOO her with song:
And now to the broad, boundless ocean
Hey strength and her beauty belong
For You see it Wa only pound, sir,"
That measured, just then, the ships need;
And the hlave little :" wide awake" found, sir,
The right point Of pressure indeed,
In our world Just such helpers wanted
such tiny feet ready and swift,
For often chiId's faith uniauntcd
The gravcst of burdens may lift
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22
(rar>:,pu and their Ecy:IS.

George and Peter Anderson describe
the work OF the >ca-bird catchcr> ut liam
'la. an island off the northwest coast OF
olland. opposite Scouric. On the sea
ward side of chat small island is a cliff
two miles LONG hv six hundred or seven
hundred feet III height, almost pcrpcndicu-
lar. and so smooth rs to offer f w facilities
for foothoid. There are mere and there
indcnlalion> and detached culunnar masses
which are known alike 20 the birds and
their purSucrs. On the narrow. horizon
til lodges of the cliffs, thousands of nan-
nets. rtzor-billS, putlinS. guilemots. and
o:her sca-fowl sit rs closely together as
they can be Wrdwed. while thousands of
others are on he wing during the breed
inc season which IS the best time for he
fowler. \ Shot fired sciS incunceivlblr
numbers of birds on the wing. But some
either through natural stubbornncs>, or
from some other cause. stick to their roo>t-
iny places with the utmost pertinacily
stones and even shots falling to dislolre
them. 1t is Il common thing for the ,lar-
inc fowler>. after much climbing ND and
down. TO enter crevicrS into which we
could hardly imagine men ven)uring, to
take the birds by hand. or collect the LARGE.
richly-,intch, spotted EGGS. Where the
face Of the cliff is too PERCEPTIONS to per
NIT even Il craGsman TO do this. he is let
down by a rope from above. to u spot
where he can capture his prey with Il
moose. or u hook fastened to Il short stick.
Sometimes ,he catch is very abundant in
Shoit space of time. Whether the fowl
CT heaN'S the killed! birds to II boat Sta
toned at the base Of The cliff, CT ties them
round his waist. or signals to have them
drawn up l,v Il line 10 which many are
strung at once. depends on the conforma-
ton Of the cliff ut each particular spot.
The nesting season USUALLY lass from the
middle Of May to the middle Of August,
and it is only at such time that the sea
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

correspondent writes to the Co7lutt1l
iHI0JuHu1 recommending the more zen
rr:JI culture of artichoNp- He SAYS: zone
NIvant &c they have over any other root
rt"l. except perhaps the por>nip. i that
th"N require no protection through the
winter prefer DIGGING in the fail, is
they come oU OF the ground clean and
ready for feeding without washing. The
pIan that have adapted in raising them
: to plant ~ early "a the land is dry
"noa III t. work, preparing the land and
planting IL | would pot.doc,. cultivate
rild keep the ground clean and mellow un
IL they are three or four feet HIGH, then
NH up with largc hills and they will fill
thrH. They Go not set until about the
im" thcy blossom, which is in September.
BAT they Will grow more then in one week
than the polaloe will in four | feed them
to COWS and hogs think that could
ttt'n h"@. with tLom without any other
l"rI. When fed to COWS they have laroe
~ increased the yield of milk bcinr in
that respect equal to the cahbarc. hut
m ding much richer milk. think | shall
plant Il few this fall for my hoes: late
next season turn in the hogs and let them
Hr'p Themselves thIOuyl! the winter. when
lhr ground Is not frozen, then early in the
spring 1lrn off the hogs and pillow and
drag. and they are ready to grow another
crop without planting. a> :he hons will
IcHN" enough in the ground for seed. If
more come up than are wanted. cut them
OF, and they are killed us easily a, pota-
toes would be-. Those of my brother far
mes who would like to grow Il valuable.
"1SI y-rAlSrd, ho;tvilv-yielding root. /
would advise to tly The arlichohc.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

BEAUTY SOCIETY.-Mr George Daw-
son, IN 4 recent lecture ut Birmingham.
said: The office of Il mans house was not
only to give shelter. food, and meat bnt
also to surround his children with those
fair sights and sounds by which the sense
Of beauty might be developed. There
were houses in that town in which not .
poemwas read nor song sung throughout
the year. and yet people wondered whv
their children were vulgar The beanty
of towns was one of the most neglected
duties and one of the most DESERVING IF
town was beautiful people took pride in
it, like to live in it, and were sorry ~
leave it. We need a new society in cyerv
town. to be called The Society for Pro.
noting Beauty
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

COOP GARDEN WAIks.-Di@ out the
soil the width of the walk. and to Il depth
of about two and a half feet A. this
depth begin by laying u foundation layer
of large stones. fitted closely together. \
second layer. smaller in size. should fol-
low the first. and 50 ON, having each sue
cccGinT LAYER of stones smaller III size tlI1n
the proceeding ones. until the space l.
filled nearly level with the surrounding
surface. y top coating of coarse cindcr>.
and these covered WITH few inches in
depth of gravel and fine sand, will com
plctc the Job, and will give Il >ub~tan>i;tl
walk. that will always be dry under-foot
1t will improve the walk and the appear
ancc ut he same time, if the clinkcr> and
the sand on the tcpIrc rolled down firmly;
when the material settles, it may be found
necessary to add some more gravel and
sand to even the surface. Sy}bNcs for
Murch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

In answer To m inquiriag correspondent.
the agricultural editor of one of our con.
temporary journal, SAYS: "Drillin~ corn
J. e.. raising it in continuous rows about
thr'' ana onc-haIi feet apart, and Il stalk
once IN about six inches in Il row nm
doubte,!ly gives more corn and more stalks
to the acre than planting in hills three feet
apart each way, for the very simple rca-
son that It i practicable to raise more
plants IN drills than in hills. If the plants
are sIN inches apart. we Will have rs many
on IN acre ~ we would if we planted
seven kernels in hills. Seven KERNELS ,rn
too many IN one hill bat when six inches
apart IN lows, the root, have a much bet
ter chance to find food, particularly dur
lHg Tie carly growth of the crop. and thi,
IS important. Where the land is in GOOD
condition. and few weeds or foul pI,nt.
are expected. drilling is the best method
ana VIII give sixty bushel, about as often
as hills VIII give fifty bushels to the acre
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

>HEEr-Whcn rough, >hrc,l,lv wool
appears in the tecce~, or the wool drops
off in locks. the sheep are not healthy. or
the food has been too dry and heating.
Stop the corn meal, and give some lin>ccd
oiI-cakc meal; Il few potatoes will be use
full if roots are not to be had. Give Solt
frequently and freely. Keep nursing ewes
by themselves, and give Scaldcd bran or
oatmeal daily. SUGAR bcctS or potatoes,
sliced and sprinklcd with a quart of mid
dlings or bran, for each eve, will produce
abundant and rih milk. Keep lambs
where they will have plenty of sunshine
Pick off ticks by hand; this may be done
very rapidly by using Il pair of small.
sharp pointed scissors; part the wool, and
when a tick is found clip it in two.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22
Ohe family Circle.
Phiin>0nhY of Common Things

N1i1lN people XIV Z llActl lUltS 1DG most
things, and these rules frequently vcx them.
The house maid boils eggs Just five min
utcs, and is surprised to find them on the
table rare done: again she is asked to have
item rare done. and boilS them three min
utc>; vet finds them, us she expresses it.
hard rs bullets. In the first instance the
barometer stood at twenty-Scvcn inches,
and the boiling water was not rs hot INTO
several degrees rs it WIS lien she boiled
them three minutes with the barometer ut
thirty inches. Thus a barometer may be
useful about common household duties.
Potatoes ordinarily cook by boiling one
halt hour, on the sea level, but on Pixies
Peak ii frequently requires three honr>.
In some school chcmiStrics it is stated
that the temperature of water cannot be
raised so long IT'S there i ice on it. Though
this is untrue it cannot be raised to the
boiling point at sea level with ice in ii. hut
on Pike Peak the observe, of the -" nj
ted State, Signal Office reports that WA
ter boil, while covered with a crust of
snow and ice, and that beans boiled ten
hours We're hard l> ever. and for that req
son h" went suppcrlc~s te bed. OF COURSE
water with low barometer. or in other
words with less atm"> phcrir pressure up
ON il surface. cVarolnrS much faster.
than when NOR" heat l. required to hr.ng
It to tho boiling point; SO kettles are soon
Il boiled dry. his has been noticed and
c,,Ird 4 son Of RAIN II is no >i1n. but Il
fact which shows thaty the atmo> phcrr i
saturated with moisture, that some OF i
must fail ls ram on SHOW. But let Us now
look for blrnm"ttr~ which have life, and
pclhal- the capbilitv of reason also.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

\ spondent of the Progressire Far
mcr says - often hear persons di>puting
about the age of a sheep. to my surprise,
sheep nothing is easier. A Sleeps front
teeth the first wear are eight in number.
appearing all Of a size. Second year the
two middle ones shed out and are replaced
by two much larger than the others.
Third year two very small teeth appear
one on either side Of the eight. At the
end of the fourth year there are six large
teeth Fifth year all the front teeth are
large. Sixth year ali begin TO show Wear
- not till then"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

IIINIs FOR HE TAENIE.- High fer
t'Ijzcr,, like sheep and horse manure.
should he spread broadcast; If IS bitter
to spread all manure and put u little pho5-
"lhatc or Iiglt {, IMPOSITION in the hill. Be
very careful not to plough the ground
when wet. for if You 90 80 it will become
baked and your ota'ooS viii suffer from
ii. 1t i, very injuriou, to cart much over
the ground CT drag off stones on a stone
boat III th" spring, as tie Ground will not
Lecome light again unt!l ii freezes. Bet
ter let the stone, Il main and draw them
off in the fall after the crops are out Of the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22
CANNOT BE EXCELLED.

CHARIFsTowN, March l9. 1859.
Dr Ar SIR This il certify thai have used yonr
Blood Preparation i'll my family for several years
and think that, for ScrOflla tankcrpuS Hull'rS
or Rheumatic Affections, II cannot he excited ana, as
blood purifier and spring medicine IT Is the best tiit
7 have ever used aud have used almost cVerythin
ran cheerfully recommend 1t to amy III need OF
such IneulclIe
Yours respectfully,
MRS A. A. DINSMORE,
II Russell Street
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22
WHAT IS NEEDED.
BosIoS, Feb -, l-1l.

Bosrox, Feb -, l-7l-
HENRY Il STEVENS. ESQ
DEAR SIR-About one year since found myself III d
feeble condition from general debility NEiHIINf wa
strongly recommended to me by friend who had beer
much benefited by it's procured the article, and
several bottles, was restored I" health and
It's feel quite confident tGit there
/. no medicine superior 1t for those COMPLAINTS 1oI
winch 1t Is especially prepared; and would chtFtuiy
recommend It t. those who feel that they need some
hing restore them to perfect hca IT ....,
Respectfully yours, l. ~ f-Nt,ll-
Firm Of :. VI Pettenrlll \ Co.
No ~ State St, Boston
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

TRAINSiioING SOUTH ANDF.17
Leave Montpelier at % A. " , l5p =.
Mall train leaves Waterbury : .n =,
% A. NJ, for Boston. New London ST., y '.t.-
York and intermediate points. ---' 81 Ma
Express leaves RouSr- Point At A5 -
900, A NJ. st Al bans at Il 90 u o.t.-I- f'-.
for Boston Lowell --'i
Mixed train leaves st. Albansit5 ! :,
Montpelier, : 40 r VI. ~ IL ID.
Night EXPRESS leaves Oydensbur. at H. I.
treal at , A. L. NJ. st Adams at . CO. - - ~
at ~ r NJ. for Boston via. In.v-II q, > ..-
Springfield New York and interlnodat..i "a. -
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND W.
Leave Montpelier at 81 A NJ. -o5A
Day Express leaves Boston \ ia Fit..,l...
NJ VIA Lowell 90 A NJ \c.x London,
field 90 \ VI Mpntpeilcr I 10 + " t.- -,r.-.
Adams, Montreal, and O4densilIr.- -----
Accommodation Train leaves Northf.ft.
Montpcllcr % A NJ, for BurlmEtun>t 90
ford. ST. Johns. Eouses Point "- L..
Night Express leaves h lstou via Lowe.
VIA Fltchburgh , 81 r NJ New Iprks.u.t :.
field. 20 z. N Montpelier ; 81 \ u - i-.-
~. Adams, Montreal and O.ienshur-l..
Trains leave Montpelier for Barrtats5
VI and $40 z. NJ. OIL. s,
Returning Leave Barre at CANDLE, "
p NJ a.
sleeping cars are attached to \ .f.- F,,.-
running between Montreal AMI l. - ~. IL. Il :, -.s
and Springfield, and st Adams and Ir.t .---
Drawing room cars on Day Fyur4ss
Montreal and Boston '---- -F-.t
through tickets for Cllica-oarltl.ly.
Tue principal stations. --t
- J. " HOBART 'ie,cr. : i..-.,........
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

eral hours of the day, until fatigue or APP
petite compels him to signal to be hauled
up. If he is not firm and steady, and if
the rope by which he is attached rotates,
his chance becomes very precarlous. An
old Norwegian pastor said that these fowl
ers "oftcn expose themselves to the most
imminent danger. merely to get Il subsis-
tence for their poor families, trusting in
Gods mercy and prctection-to which the
greater part of them seriously recommend
themselves before they undertake their
perilous W ORR. - Chambers Journal
How JOIN BUNYAN GOT OUT OF PRISON
-Bunvan was, in his day, quite contro-
vers:,l writer, and was very severe upon
the Quakcrs, until he learned that through
the intcrcession of that sect he obtained
his release from prison. 1t is somewhat
noteworthy fact now we'll authenticated,
that Charles ii. liberated Quakers and
Puritans from confinement, through the
personal intcrceSsion of the Quakers,
among whom was Richard Carver. who
was mate Of the fishing vessel which con-
veyed the king to Frence, after the ia
NOUS battle of Worcester, l6J1. This
honest Quaker sailor. after twenty years
had rolled away, appealed to the KING IN
person in behalf of those who were in
prison. When the fugitive king fled for
his life, this sailor conveyed hin on shore,
The vessel was bound for Poole, coal
laden, with two passengers, who passed
for merchants running away from then
creditors; the fugitive king and Lord
Wilmot were landed at Fccamp. in Nor
mandy. upon the back of 4 Quaker, and
the vessel rccroSsed the channel to Poole.
When the honest sailor appeared before
his majesty, the king expressed astonlsh
ment that he had not previously sought
some reward. The sailor replied that he
had merely done his duty, and God hi(
rewarded him with peace of mind.
" And now, sire. ask nothing for my
self, but that your majesty will do the
same for nv friends that | did for you
set the poor, pious sufferers at liberty
that you may have that peace and salts
faction that always follows good actions.
King Charles thereupon pardoned fou1
hundred and scvcntv-one Quakers, an,
many independents and Raptists, among
them John Bunvan.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

\ Newfoundland dog and a Mastiff had
4 contest on Il bridge about a bone of
which each claimed possession. 1t was 4
worthless old bone. but it served TO make
Il quarrel about. and SO they went snap
ping and snarling at each Other. until finla
~: each t"@SlnE ut the bone. they slipped
oil the bridge into the water and iloated
away for some distance before they could
come TO the shore. Newfoundland easily
reached the land, and looking back saw
Mastilf strugglin. vainly to reach the
shore. and Just ready to sink. Forrettinc
his rage. the noble animal plunged in
again eeizcd the MaStiif by the collar. and
keeping his head above water, lowed him
safely to Land. As they stood on the
shore and shook themselves dry. Won conId
almost see in the glance of their friendly
eyes, You don't catch us quarrelinc
again" Their bath cured them, md thcT
were friends ever after
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

ground AS n general rule, potatoes SnOulu
c planted on level with the top CT the
ground. If on a side hill or dry land they
,hould be planted couple of inches deep
IT. If they are planted in drills. one piece
n a place and each piece one foot apart
with two eyes on it. One eye Is sufficient
if cut from n large potatoe; cover su1f-
-icntlv deep 50 that they will readily come
mp. As soon rs the tops are well out OF
the Ground run the cultivatOr twice be-
wccn the rows. leave the ground in this
condition for two or three days that the
weed, and grass may become we'll wilted.
III, II run the cultivator once more between
he rows. then draw up the loose dirt thus
.oo~cn'd around the vines leaving it lit
lie Ii-hing around the vines with Il grad
I'll slope to the center Of the rows, giving
The feeding roots ample facilities for run
nng from one row To- another near the top
If the ground. SO they may drink in the
'"W> and rain that fall, and also receive
he hcallhtul influence Of the sun. Pota
oes will stand the drouth much better if
ro:tted i'll this manner than when they are
poughcd out between the rows and the
oil ri! drawn up around the hill, thus
'hccklng ike extension of tie feeding roots
@ tie distance Of four feet, 1t is very in
urlou- to potatoes to hoe them after the
roofs have extended over the ground.
TAKE CARE OF TnINGs.-It is not al
way p --ble to obtain fresh food from
tux to day ns it is DESIRED and hence the
| Necessity of preserving meats and vegeta-
| Ic- in such Il manner that they will not
lose either their flavor or their wholesome
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

\ correspondent of the Ildia11a Idrmcr
SAYS: If You want good. sweet mutton.
Kill your sheep without worrying and IA
tiguc: the less exercise the better Hang
up at once row change ends hang him
hv the head. and skin down to the tail: the
lob is done in half the time and neatly. it
is not the wool that gives mutton tie
sheep taste and smell; it is the food during
exercise. and after being killed. hence the
necessity Of speedy work until cleaned,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

Well rottcd manure is manure which
has been worked over in Il pile exposed to
the atmosphere and having moisture
enough in it to prevent wasting until fer
mentution ceases. Well rottrd manure
may be used in the hill or drill for start
inc seeds, while, if it We're unlrrmented,
the seeds would be likely t" be spoiled by
he heat which would be given off duling
he process of decomposition Manure
will rot faster in a pile. if rightly mama
grd. than if ploughed under the soil. but
unless The handling is perfect, il would be
more lit lr to waste than if applied di-
rcctlN to the soil " Drawing manure in
winter i, a good practice, says the NGr
EHy'uld fur1utr, - a. II can be drawn
much cheaper then than during the hurry
inc months of spring, We should recon-
mend the practice of spreading directly
from the cart, evenly over the surface III
winter. instead Of piIng it in heaps which
must he moved again. The pitch OF the
land should however be considered before
deciding TO spread in winter. II very
steep and near the lower cn,! of th' farm.
We should hr>ila e before spreading on
the surface in winter but, if rolrr.thly
lrvrl We ~honM expect t. lave NOR" II
labor than We ~hould lose by the Wo~.in-
of the manure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

There is machine for planting in drills
which will plant about eight acres in day.
used by one man. If the ground is filled
or much infested with foul plants, such us
quack grass, hills are more convenient.
as, being susceptible Of cultivation both
ways by horse power, the land can be
much more perfectly TILED"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

An Awful Bic S>\KE.-ln the zoolor-
zeal gallery Of DR.. Cunningham. Carthage
Mo. may b. seen The greatest American
wonder tNtant-a snake twenty seven feet
eight inches in length and seventeen
inches IN circumference. resembling in
many particulars the Tiger Python of AZ
RIGA, cooled in tremendous folds with head
erect, mouth open, and mammotl furkru
tongue prolruiinr. ~ if about to gulp
down At one spring everything in reach
This snake, which lr. Cunningham has
named the Lead Python of the Southwest.
IS, without doubt, the large>t American
reptile ever captured The history Of its
capture is about Il, follows: Two miners
in Hickory County We're returning home
from prospect in the woods in the latter
part of July. accompanied by Il large dog
While passing a thicket on the banks of a
stream. they We're attracted bv 4 kissing
or gushing noise. followed Immediately l,v
a loud yell from the dog and Il crash
among the bushes. On approaching the
spot they brheld the terrible monster in
the act OF Swallowin. the dog. They fled,
but soon returned and succeeded in cap
turing the reptile while gorged The
weight of the snake when first taken was
about three hundred pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

IIOT-RED> The time to start these will
depend upon the locality. Store tie her>e
manure where it will not get 700 wet, and
turn it OCCASIONAL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-22

BE NEAT ABOUT THE FARM.-Of all
things in the world be neat about the
farm. If YOU have :: thrifty wife. take
pattern by her management indoors.
Swept and busted are her rooms, and
made attractive with many tasteful orna-
mcnts. Your farm may be made is pleas
ING as Your house, The yard and wood
pile may be kept as slightly rs the shining
cook stove where all the sticks finally 90
The fences may be one of the prettie>
parts of the landscape, if they are only
kept painted or white-washed The stone
walls do continually tumble, or get
knocked down, we admit; but it don't take
long to pick up two or three of the fallen
rocks, and put them in place, when You
are passing by. The barn may be made
the sweetest place around, if care is taken
to keep the cattle stalls clearly, and rs
they should be for any living crca-
ture. The smell Of packed hay, and the
| breath of cows can never be eIualrd by
the chemist In the harness room, there
is still more need of order and ncatness.
Harnesses keep nice and handsome three
times as long, when the dust is brushed
off, and they are we'll oiled from time to
time To give the impression of your
lhriflnc>s to others. rs well, but it is not
the important point. TO know your be
longings are in good condition, and that
your farm is Il model for others, is to make
your heart light and contented, besides
irving Won a sense of independence and
dignity. we'll worth the toll to gan 1t
Tile Go'd,n Rue.