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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
Hints tn Horse Traders.

First, look at the horse while stand
ing still in the stable. II he seems to
rest one foot, look at that leg from top
to bottom. See if he has any splints,
spavins, puffs, wind.galls, or curbs, or
if he is knee-sprung, and if his hip-cap
is down, for in fat horses this some
times hardly shows. Next, his eyes;
if they look weak, and he is young, it
may be caused by what are commonly
called t'blind teeth" If this is 50, his
face will be thick, and they can easily
be found by looking just in front of
the first grinders, and should be pulled
with common horse forceps, or punched
out. The first is preferable, rs you
can't get all the roots by punching ev-
cry time. Next, look at his coupling.
and if he kibs up we'll. By placing
your ear to his breast, you can usually
ascertain if his wind is good, after a
little travelling. Next, see if he stands
straight on his feet, or if he stretches
himself while standing. 1t is great
mistake to want to see u horse OH the
move all the time. You can learn
twice as much about horse standing
still as while moving. Far. better
back "a horse than see him go forward !;
for it stiff, there is where he will
show it, and that is what will tell on
his shoulders, if they have been hurt
at any time. If you wish to buy,
ride the horse yourself, for the owner
knows the gait that his horse moves
best in, and you can tell by the motion
of the horse, if you are on him, wheth.
er there is anything the matter with
his travel or not. l could add much
more, if thought necessary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
Stock Barns.

The width on the ground should be
sufficient for floor, with the stables
on each side, running the whole length
of the barn, and the length should be
in proportion to the amount of stock
requiring stable room in it.
Above the stables, the two sides
should project from six to eight feet.
The object of the projection is to give
more room above for hay, stalks, and
grain, and at the same time protect
the manure thrown out from the
stables below. There should be a
cellar under the floor for storing roots;
the stable floor may be made tight.
and the urine conducted by cutters, at
the foot of the stables.
The covering should be made tight
for warmth, and painted to give neat.
ness, beauty and durability. a barn
built on a plan of this kind will be
found to be very convenient. i:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31

A gentleman in the eastern part of
the State, who was about having his leg am
Pntsted on account of its being bent at right
angles and stiff at the knee, heard Of John
sonH Anodyne Liniment. After using it .
as serviceable as the other.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
Weight of Pigs for Market.

1t was only a few years ago that
swine breeders were vieing with each
other for the greatest weight of car.
cass; but this is now all changed.
Hogs that will weigh 500 pounds are
sold at a less price per pound than those
of $50 to 300 pounds. The market in
England has long favored light weights
London is chiefly supplied with pigs of
less than 200 hundred pounds weight
And this tendency of the market to
pigs, well fatted, but of small weight,
is just what the farmer should encour-
age, for it is exactly. in the line of his
interest. 1t costs more to make the
second hundred pounds Of a pig than
the first, and still more to make the
third hundred pounds, and so every
pound added becomes more expensive.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
J. s. GRANT.

English capitalists are said to have
lost about five hundred millions Of dol.
lars in twelve months In Turkish, Egyp
tian and Peruvian securities.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31

Of late, elbow do you keep your horse look
ing SO sleek and glossy p" We tell them it's
the easiest thing in world; give Sheridan's
week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
HNrdenin. Tools.


Mr.. W. Oldfeld in Il communication
to the English Mechanic, says: s:Mer-
curry is the best liquid for hardening
steel-cutting tools. The best steel,
when forged into shape and hardened
in mercury, will cut almost anything.
l have seen articles made from ordin-
airy steel, which have been hardened
and tempered to a deep straw color.
turned with comparative ease with
cutting tools Of good tool steel harden
ed in mercury"
An exchange, remarking on the
chatting of the breasts of horses, says {:
the common practice of using pads of
sheepskin under the collar is objec-
tionable, especially IN warm weather,
because it accumulates heat and makes
the breast tender. A better way is to
take a piece of thick and smooth
leather, cut it out just the size of the
collar, or a little wider, and let it lie
flat on the neck and shoulders of the
horse, while the collar itself moves
about. and SO it will prevent chatting
In addition to this, let the breast of
working horses be washed off every
night with clean water.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
CHOICE
FARMING LANDS

The best and cheapest in market on the line of the
UNION fAClFIc RAILROAD. IN Eastern Nebraska for
SAFE on long time and low rates of interest Secure
n0mo now, Full Information about lands. prices.
&C.; also new descriptive pamphlet, new number Of
PIcNkEE sent free to all applicants Address o. F.
DAVIS. Land Commissioner Z p. H. r.. Omaha, Neb
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
Gardening in Minnesota.


The Gardeners Monthly in speaking
of the report of the Minnesota State
horticultural Society, says: -. =.
We have always had an idea that for
genuine gardening Minnesota was des.
tined to become in time the best State
of the Union, and delight in watching
her progress in this direction. A great
deal of this report is taken up with
fruit culture for market and for profit,
which it is quite right and proper
should be considered; but there is
quite enough of the finer matters to
show that the Minnesotians fully un.
derstand that man is not to live by
bread alone.
We believe that taking all in all, that
there are no better vegetables grown
in the wide world than those produced
in the two northwestern states of Wis
consin and Minnesota. w..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
Conducted By . veteran Northwestern Arr,cultur>.t
Buckthorn HEDGES.

The B,lckthorn is as hardy in this
State as the oak. In time we expect
most Of the line fences in Minnesota
will be composed of buckthorn. The
plant will grow from the seed, which
should be treated precisely in the same
manner as apple seed-that is, mixed
sand in autumn as soon as gathered and
washed out; exposed to the: weather
in winter, and planted early in spring
as soon as sproutin !; commences, or be-
fore. Perhaps exposure to the wealth
er is not essential. 3 ~ ~~4s2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31

A greet many people have asked us
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31

I entered into the refugee corps
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31

forsmy own reasons. They have proved
satisfactory" the prisoner said, look
ing at Cunningham with bold counte.
nance.
"Yes, internally satisfactory, you re-
bel! A spy, s'pose! DeLancey's ref
|ugees would be a pretty set 1t they
were all like you, rogue. No, no; l
had my eye on you when you listed, q
month ago, and l told Colonel De.
Lancey what believed you was. Not
Ia royal refugee, but a rebel scoundrel.
l was right, rogue, ell p
eyes, you were right as to my en-.
listment. AS to being a rebel scoun-
drel, why, there is an offset-yOu are
ia royal knave and blo0dthirsty william.
All the information wanted to send
to tho great Washington he has got be.
fore this-so hang away! But 1 should
like five minutes communion with my
God first, if you have the manliness to
grant it. - gr>~-.
Astonished as Cunningham was by
the holiness of the mans speech, he
knew full well that he himself was de.
tested by the English soldiery for his
tyranny, and that a refusal of such re.
quest to a man on the point Of execu.
ton, would only make him still more
odious among them. With an i'll grace
he said: ~ .f .s..s.
spray, rascal, pray! / don't wonder
that a knave like you fears death. A
man who betrays his king, betrays his
God, and it is full time that you try to
make your peace with Him. Three
minutes! That's all
the time you have from me. Go on
your knees at once then. Sambo,
have the halter ready. Three minutes
only" .
The negro had placed the lantern on
the ground, directly under the gallows.
Its faint light cleaned upward, show
ing dim outline of the gallows frame,
and partially lighting the faces and
forms of the soldiers grouped with
their muskets to an order, in a semi'
circle around the scene of execution.
The prisoner bent down, resting his
knee upon the earth thrown up around
the new dug grave. He had no hope
of escape ; as he looked upward to.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-31

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

Woman needs the Order far more than
does the steruer, harder sex and the Order
needs her for mans improvement. Her gen.
tie influence her innate tact in all matters
Of good taste and propriety, her instructive
perceptions Of righteousness and purity-all
these are needed in the Grange, and also in
society at large, from which she is now so
much secluded, but into which our Order
would introduce her. The unkindness is
therefore extended to ommunity-espeoially
to the rising generation, who are TO be mould
Cd and furnished for usefulness by her in
structions and example. How shall she be
the proper and efficient educator OF the
young, without being liberated 10 part from
her combining pursuits How teach, unles s
herself instructed by some such institute on
as ours2 For It is noteworthy, that, while
the man usually improves in general knowl-
edge and business ability after he enters ac-
tive life, woman too frequently retrogrades
When she reaches the period at which her
children need home instructions most, she
has nearly forgotten the lessons of her school
days and the acquisitions Of her glrlhood
reading, and fuds that the children Of twelve
years old have outstripped the mother ofthir-
ty or forty or, rather, that she has receded
from her twcnty-ycar.old attachments, until
she is unable to recall the lessons that were
familiar during her teens. There is no ne
cessity, no just reasons for such state of
things. Side by side with her husband,
should she advance in knowledge and wisdom,
that she may be his helpmate in all things.
Onward and yet onward, before her advance
ing children, should she be enabled to pro.
gress 10 useful knowledge, that she may guide
their tender feet in the ways of literature
and science, while she trains them to lives of
virture, usefulness and peace. And he is
an enemy whether ignorantly or knowingly
to womans improvement in knowledge, use
fulness and happiness, and to the welfare of
society, who by any means would prevent her
escape from an inferior and hampered condi-
tion into the elevated and enlarged area Of
usefulness and happiness which our Order is
opening before her.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
WOLLIN a. KNApI.,s ESTATE.

State OF VeFInOnTl UnIodOnIa DlstTICt,
In Probate Court, holden Mt the Probate Office In St
JOhnsbury, on tho 25th day OF July, A. ID. 1876
Isaac X. KenasOn, administrator upon the estate of
Rolln .. Knapp, late Of Sheffield, in said district de-
ceased makes application b said court for license To
sell the whole OF the real estate of said doceased ron
Tesontng that the sale Of said real estate would be
beneficial tn the heirs and all interested in said estate
and said administrator has produced in court the CON
sent and appreciation in writing Of all the heirs 10 said
license.
Wheroupon, il is ordered by said court that said
application under consideration and be heard on
the l2th day of August A. d. 1876 at the Probate of
flee In st. Johnsbury and II Is further ordered that
all persons Interested DO notified hereof By publication
Of notice of this application and order thereon three
weeks successfully In the Vermont Farmer printed at
St. Johnsbury before said time of hearing that they
cause object thereto.
By the COuTt.-Attest
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
A true copy Of record Attest
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
1eaths.


Of Ryogate.
AtCanaan July %, George sunbury of Concord. 81.
At Coventry, July a, oftyphoid fever Emma dauEh-
ter Of Isaac Kimball, 9.
At 81. Johnsbury, Aug. 1, Mary Ann, an infant
daughter OF John Beaudet.
At Lake Village, N. H.. July 30, Olive Scott wife of
Sheldon Abbott, Of Barton, about 10. Deceased was
carried to Greensboro for intennent.
At Kirby, July %, Merritt Nowhall 50.
At 81. JohnsbuSy, Aug. 3, of Inflammation of the
bowels, William Fuller, CT.
At st. Johnsbury, Aug 2, AFTER long sickness Orys
Fuller widow Of lIuxam Paddock 81.
At Barre, July %, William NJ. Ayers 80.
At Hartford July 10, Of sunstroko, David Fay G..
At llardwick, July p, Chloe Marsh, wife of Solomon
Gilman, TO-
At Hartland, July 90 Lavina IIyland wire of James
Iyland, &c.
At Randolph, July &c, Mabel Wellington, daughter
of William Wellington, IL.
At Barro, Aug. /, Lewis Wood, &c.
At Tunbridge, July u, Eliza b. Nuttor of Aaron N.
King 81
Al Woodstock July o. of typhoid fever, Nellie Mon
tage, daughter Of Charles Montague %.
At ShorDrooko, p. o. July 20, Joseph Morrill,, 50.
Vermont papers please copy.
AT East BrOokiield, July %, Of cancer, Harriet f.
COlburn. wife of Lyman IL. 0rdway, 81.
At Iadley. Mass. Aug /, Cotton @. Dickinson Of St
JOhnsbury Center, 90.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
STSIN IL. KNAPI.,S ESTATE.

State of Vermont Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court holden at the probate Office In st.
JohnsbuTy, on tho 25th day OF July, A. ID. 1876
Issaac K KenastOn, administrator upon the estate
of Susan Is. Knapp late Of Sheffield, in said district
deceased makes application 10 said court for license TO
sell the whole real estate of said deceased represent
ing that the sale OF said real estate would DO beneficial
10 the heirs and all interested In said estate for tho
purpose Of converting the into money and said
administrator has produced In leourt the consent and
appreciation In writing Of all the heirs to said estate
residing in this state, 10 the granting OF said leenee
Whereupon II is ordered by said court that said APP
pleation come under consideration and be heard on
the 18TH day Of August A, ID. 1876 at the probate
office In st. JOhnshuTy and il Is further ordered that
all persons interested BIO notified hereof by pu5ea-
On Of notice Of this application and order thereon
three weeks successfully In tho Vermont Farmer
printed at st. Johnsbury before said timO Of hearing
that they may appear at said time and place, and
they cause, object thereto.
by the COurt.-Attesti
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
HENRY FRENCH, Register,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
Horse Powers
$3.50
! MACHINES FOR SAVING WOOD,
A L s. o
MAC HINES FOR
Threshing Il Cleaning Grain,
Patented, Manufactured and for saloby
a. VIZ. Gray Go sons,
Middlotown Springs, VT.

The power with the improvements are the result Of
thirty years hard study. Tho propretors arc the in
ventOrs, have been and tho sole mapulactur
ers. We have labOrod from the first 10 produce a ma
chino, durable tasty compact, portable and ono that
will run with less friction We 6eliovo that wo manu-
cture the best machine Of the kind in tho country
We have received FIRST PREMIUM at New England
airs in 1873, 1874 and 1875 also State Fairs Vermont
and Maine years and have repeatedly taken and
never fails 10 take the highest honors at any and every
exhibition where presented.
What the newspapers say of us
Pouitney VVtj Journai-"Itis the best machine Of
Its kind in
Massachusetts Pioughmdn-"Pages could be 6lleI
with many glowing praises Of the Gray machine"
4. b. Williams Of bradford, ~, iCrites.-Tho M
chine bought of you gives entire satisiacsion to n
who have employed IT, having threshold the past
son 5000 bushels Of different kinds Of grain.
Wdrren Shepard, CrOwn Point, N. ", statos no mado
last threshng season $500 free from expense
A. H. clark, WhitehdH, N. Y, states that no made
last threshing season free from expense $70D.
A, Shells Cambridge, ~ y, states he threshed 1900
bushels in 81 days.
For Priee.List and CireuIars ad1ress tho above.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

LIQUID Recommendation strangely we
overlook the value of the liquid cxcrement
of our animals A COW, under ordinary
feeding, furnishes in year twenty thousand
pounds of solid excrement, and about eight
thousand pounds of liquid. The compare
tive money value of the two is but slightly
10 favor Of the solid This statement has
been verified as truth, over and over again.
The urine of herbivorous animals holds
nearly all the secretions of the body which
are capable Of producing the rich nitrogen
GUS compounds so essential as forcing or leaf
forming agents in the growth Of plants.
The solid holds the phosphoric acid, the lime
and magnesia, which 60 to the seeds princi-
pally; but the liquid, holding nitrogen, pot.
ash and soda, is needed in forming the stalk
and leaves The two forms of plant nutri-
ment should never be separated or allowed
to be wasted by neglect. The farmer who
saves all the urine of his animals doubles
his manurial resources every year. Good
seasoned peat is of an immense service tc
farmers, when used as an absorbent, and the
stalls for animals should be so constructed
as to admit of wide passage in the rear
with generous passage room for peat, to b'
used daily with the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT o.
| CHEMISTRY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

THOSE VINO WOULD KNOW for themselves the best
treatment Of diseases relative to the generatVO faculty
in man and woman, should procure the valuable med
ieal works published by the Peabody Medical Insti-
tue," Boston, become famous the world over. In
1.-THE Science Of Life SelfPreservation" the
and Of debility impotence sterllty, &c
are discussed in mastery manner, and the volume
should he read by everybody. Another exceedingly
valuable work published by the Institute s Sexual
Physiology of Woman and Her Diseases which should
be in the hands of every young woman and matron
Diseases Of tho Nerves and Nervous MAladios is the
title Of another work published by tho InsttutO-an
exhaustive treatise these subjects. Gold Medal
has recently been presented to the author Of these
popular medical works by the National Medical Asso
citation. Read the advertisement.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
patruns of 9usbanOrp.

RESOLUTIONS passed by Burke Mountain Orange No.
80, July list, on tho death Of Mrs Jane A. Gage who
died June %, 1876.
WAsTsas our Heavenly Father has In his Infinite
wisdom lt 10 take from US ono OF our number by
death, beloved sister Jane A. GHge and take her
home 10 Join ms great Grange above therefore,
RssOitsd, That while we mourn tho loss Of our dear
pister as a worthy member Of our Orange, we know
that II ID we'll with her. and that We will keep her
memory green In our hearts.
RESOLVED, That tender TO Brother Gage and those
mOtheTess children that len behind, sincere
love and sympathy In their Addiction, and commend
them to the care Of that kind Father In Heaven who
Is good 10 all, and whose tender neTces are over all
his works,
RtsoIusd, That these resolutions be entered on the
records Of tho Grange and that copy be presented
10 Brother Gage aud also that copy DO forwarded TO
the Vermont Farmer for publication.
HARLOW Cos Secretary.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
NOTICE no LEGISLATURES.

To Whom is may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that application will be
made to the legislature Of the State OF Vermont
next session to be holden in October, 1876, for 70
mapping of said state into countless the aterati of
some or all the counties in the state the creation OF
new county counties and tho establishment upon
the main lines Of .Relroad Of all any Of the county
seats which now located away from said main lines
of Railroad.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
enc More Unfortunate.

Almost every day the papers chronicle the suicide Of
poor unfortunate whose mind has heen enfeebled
by dyspepsia; over whose earthly horizon heavy
gloom has gathered rem the untold and untellabl IL
agonies of this cruel complaint. Dyspepsia is OF
the most depressing diseases affecting humanity II Ii
cosmopolitan in its naturo-nO country exempt from
Its visatons, no family free from its attacks. There
is balm in Gilead 1t comes In the shape Of the PER
VIVIAN SYRUP. For years it has been scattering II,
blessings abroad. There is probably disease which
experience has so amply proved to DO remedable by
the PERUVIAN SYRUP as Dyspepsia. The most invst
crate forms of this disease have been cured by thu
medicine ample testimony Of many of our first cit
Lens proves.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

Americans particularly subject to this disease
and Its effects such Sour Stomachs, Sick Head
ache, Iabitual Costiveness Heart burn, Water brasil
coming up of the food, coated tongue, dsagreoablC
taste in the mouth, paptation of the heart and all
diseases of the Stomach and Liver. Two doses o.
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at once
and there positively is not in the United States
it will not cure. IyOu doubt this 20 to your druggist
q. ID. Randall, and G. c. Bingham, agents, St. Johns
bury and get sample bottle for 10 cents and try it
Regular size IS cents.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
pERnYs, HOTEL, PORTLAND, ME.

Is one Of the most homelko and comfortable public
houses in this country. Our farm in connection with
tho house furnishes butter, milk, eggs poultry,
vegetables and fruit enabling to do better by
customers than any 9th Ter house in Portland. Terms
per day, $500; per week, $500 to $2OO Most salts
factory terms DO made by those who wish to spend
a short season at the seaside by addressing
]. g. J. PERRY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
The Colossal Hromzc statue of ,

The Colossal HrOnZc statue of victory
which stands in the Park at Lowell before the tomb
the first soldiers that foil in the Revolution lasting
aud beautiful tribute Of art II is Of the first OBJ
ects sought by strangers visiting sister city which
Indeed many visit purposey to this elegant object
of high art. 1t obtained from the King of Bavaria
by DIR. O. Aver, TO whom his majesty especially
gracious in acknowledgment of what his remedies
repued to have done for the suffering sick. IL do
mated by the Doctor TO the city of Lowell perma-
nent and speaking emblem OF the victories both OF
Science and Arms,-HdgerstOWn MIDI Press,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
9larriagts.

At Barton, July &c, Wallace 1, Robinson and Lucy
Reed. '
At Barnet Aug 2, by Rev. N. r. Nichols, NJ. Eueone
McCary Of Newport aud Patio NJ Ford Of Barnet
:. At West Randolph, July %, Justin Holman and
Emma Lamb.
At West Randolph, July %, Albert NJ. Lamb and
AT ST. Adams, July o. Wallace S. Goodhue and
Ellen f. llaght
Al Cratsbury, Aug. /, Mary, daughter of. W. simp
son, and George Wiley Of Chicago.