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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Pekin Ducks.

The Pekin duck was first imported from
PCkin, China, in 1873 and again in 1875.
So far as the observation Of the three years
that they have been bred in this country can
60, there is no Improvement to be made upon
the Pekin ducks in size, beauty Of form. or
plumage. ln color they are pure white or
orange white; legs and bills bright orange
color. They are Il very hardy bird and are
more easily raised than other varieties the
eggs hatch in warm weather in about TWEEN.
ty-six days, coming out two or three days
sooner than other varieties. They are larger
aud stronger at birth, and after a week
with the hen can safely be put in Aocks Of
twelve or fifteen, aud with box or barrel
for shelter will take care of themselves.
They can be raised in any place where
chickens can be, aud do not need any more
water than enough to drink until two or
three months old A board foot high will
guard them, for they cannot fly, as they are
too heavy and their wings are short, owing
to their long domesticatiou. The Pekins are
excellent ioragers, and with good range in
any pasture they require but little feed to
keep them in good condition.
They arc remarkable for their thick, soft,
downy feathers; the ground is strewn with
them at every shedding and they can be
plucked as safely and their feathers econo.
mized as well as those OF geese. But the
qualities in which these ducks arc most
noted is their capacity to produce flesh and
eggs. They mature very early, take on
flesh very rapidly, and can be marketed in
July and August at high prices, Fourteen
to eighteen pounds to the pair are not unus-
ual weights during the first year, with out
extra fatting.
Last year one Of the imported birds laid
POI eggs, beginning the 9th of February
and laying more than six months, missing
only four days in the time. The Pekins
come as near being perpetual layers as any
of the gallinaceous breeds Of fowls; they
are of very quiet disposition after eating
they will sit down quietly, while other ducks
will keep travelling. They do not ramBle
and in fact they are the most profitable
breed of fowls ever raised. Since | have
raised them have had several persons say
to me, "WeIl, your gosings look fine this
year" "Yes; but those you are looking at
are ducks" After the observation aud ex.
perience of the past year think the Pckins
are fairly entitled to the front rank among
our useful aquatic fowls. Every farmer
should have them.
W. l.. SWEET
| 81. JohHsbury, Nor. %.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

fourth inches square, are bolted on, catering,
to the under side of the frst-namcd pieces.
The teeth are one.half inch square, andIpointed
at both ends. One end is driven hot into
holes bored 10 cross pieces, to make a tight
fit, and clinched on top. There are a hun.
dred Of these teeth. They are straight.
The harrow is hinged in the center. A
draft bar is attached to the front pieces by
hooks. The team is hitched at Que side OF
the middle to throw the teeth out OF line.
1t is so light that one horse will draw it.
1t works up the soil fine as possible, anil
leaves it smooth. With this implement he
narrowed his corn and potatoes frequently,
saving almost the whole work of hoeing corn.
1t did not pull up the corn, aud rarely GOV.
cred stalk. lie regards it fully as good as
the Thomas Harrow and very much cheaper.
He was not able to give from memory the
length and width and number of cross pieces,
but was sure it takes an eight feet sweep,
and has proved a valuable implement on his
farm.
Doctor Hubbard has similar harrow of
heavier build for rougher work. aud con.
templates building still another.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
Speaking Of Harrows.

Rev. DR.. Isaac w. Hubbard, rector Of
Trinity Church, C,aremont, N, H., and 4
very thorough aud enthusiastic farmer, as
professional gentlemen are apt to be when
they have taste for agriculture, says the
harrow is the most important implement on
the farm, instead of being of the least conse.
quence, as would be inferred from the prac.
tice Of many farmers who use an old'iash'
ioned single A harrow with nine great
clumsy teeth for all kinds Of work. The
harrow should be adapted to its work and
for this reason there should be three or four
harrows on the farm. The Randall llar.
row is used for fitting sod for planting aud
pulveriziug the soil. Then he has for
smoothing land aud covering grass seed, a
harrow Of his own manufacture. 1t is eight
feet long aud about three or four feet wide
The front aud rear pieces, or frame, are Que
aud one.half inch square, Of tough, wel'sea'
soned oak, The cross pieces one aud QUE
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

Ice HOUsEs.-It is one of the easiest
things n the world to make an ice house
which will keep that useful and luxurious,
and for the dairy indispensable article
through the hot weather. Any sort of
frame and siding which will hold sawdust
firmly against the ice is all that is ecessary.
The bottom should be so made that the wat
er can drain off without admitting currents
Of air, and the roof which keeps out the
rain and breaks the rays of the sun is
enough. 1t is much better to locate it on
the north side of buildings or trees which
will afford shade. Of course it is we'll to
build substantial, permanent structure, but
there is no excuse for going without because
such building cannot be provided this sea.
son
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
Art Above Nature.

A distinguished gentleman of Boston,
dealer in wool, and high authority on all
questions respecting woods, prepared a cabi-
net Of every sort aud quality of wool grown
in all countries on the face of the earth for
exhibition at the Centennial Being desir-
Gus of placing the figure Of Merino sheep
on top Of his cabinet as an appropriate
GROWING piece and attraction, he applied
to an eminent Vermont breeder of Merinos
to furnish the same. The preparation and
mounting of the skin would cost forty dol.
lars. The Vermont breeder declined the
offer, but offered to furnish valuable ram,
to be used for the purpose. This offer was
gladly accepted, with the promise that the
breeders name should DO attached, and the
assurance that the exhibition to the whole
world Of this specimen of his skill in breed
ing would be of immense advantage. The
ram, selected for his fine, well. developed
form aud perfect fleece, was forwarded alive
to the wool man, with pleasant anticipatiOns
Of sales of sheep to result. When oul
sheep breeder came TO visit the exposition
he soon found the cabinet of wool and hi.
Merno ram. But what was his horror tC
discover that this sapent dealer and exper
had caused the fleece, either before or after
mounting, to be thoroughly washed Now
our wool.grower did not swear-he never
does. But he said it was the "awfulest look.
ing thing" he ever did see-loOked as if it
had just come out of the brook. lie tore
off his name from the thing and walket
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

thick, and very thin layer of pulped roots,
then another layer Of cut fodder and thin
layer of pulpod roots, and so on to the
amount Of food required for days feed for
the stock. Let this lie in mass for IL 10 "a
hours, and it will commence a slight fer
mentation, and the flavor OF the roots will
be diffused through the mass, and the taste
of the whole will be very agreeable to the
animals. l have sometimes thought that
carrots or sweet beets used in this way are
worth as much in producing thrift in ami
mails as the same measure of corn. In this
case did not use more than four quarts OF
carrots to each animal per day +; even less
would do to simply flavor the food. When
| used roots to flavor straw alone for feed
ing, generally used also one pint Of oil
meal aud two quarts Of bran for each ami
NAL to make the straw equal to hay, and
upon this ration have found young cattle
and dry COWS to thrive fuely in winter.
Another way, and the one used by condi-
mental food compounders, is to clean the
carrots thoroughly, and then desiccate them,
or dry out the water, when they may be
ground or mixed with other materials in con-
dimental food There are many aromatic
roots and seeds, such as fenugreek, anise-
seed, fennel-seed, ginger, wntergreen, etc.,
which may be used as havoring material in
foods. These are aromatic, and when used
10 very small quantities, give delicate favor
and one not injurious to the animals, but
promotive of health and greater thrift by
improving the appetite aud the digestion
| have tested the last four and found the
food thus favored very agreeable to the ami
mails but have generally preferred to use
something which is a direct food in itself
There are enough of these to answer our pur-
pose in making an agreeable food for stock.
The reader will see how this can be varied
with the materials mentioned, using only what
is food in itself. Oil meal is an excellent
flavoring material, as well as one of the
most excellent foods. The American far
mer should use all that is made in this
country instead Of allowing two.thirds of il
to be exported. There are many more
points | might touch, and that, perhaps, will
arise in the minds Of the reader, but this
article is long enough already, and if fur
ther information is desired, must give it al
another time.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

The best way to keep cider sweet and re-
tain its perfect favor is to put il in clean
barrels When it begins to work draw il
of into other clean barrels, aud scald the
first ones. Let this process be repeated un.
ill the tendency to fermentation disappears,
then buug it up tight aud store in a cool
place, and you will have cider much nicer
than any in which the fermentation is check
ed by drugs or other foreign matter. 1t is
a healthy drink in spring, when the system
needs an acid and tonic.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

Rolling the soil with large roller, drawn
by team, is in many instances a good ac-
cessory to cultivation. BY its means the
following results are obtained
The soil at the surface is puverized with.
out the compacting Of the lower parts, the
area of contact being large and the stones
in the land are pressed down SO as to be out
of the way Of tho sOytho in moving,
The soil is compacted around seeds after
sowing in such manner as to exclude the
light and to touch them in every part, both
Of which are essential to the health of the
plants.
The soil is so compacted at the surface
that it is less frequented by grubs, ETC., than
when it is loose.
When the soil is smoothed in this manner,
there is less surface exposed for the evapo,
ration Of water with its cooling effect. Light,
sandy lands by being rolled in the fall are
rendered more compact, and the lOosening
effects of frequent freezing and thawing are
avoided
Although productive Of these effects, rCllng
should be adopted only with much care, aud
should never be applied to very heavy lands
except in dry weather when lumpy after
plowing, as in such cases it would ren
der them still more difficult Of cultivation
Soils in which air does not circulate freely
are not improved by rolling, as itpresses thu
surface particles still more closely together
aud prevents the admission Of the atmos
phere.
If well underdrained, large majority o
soils would doubtless be benefited by a ju
diciOus use of the roller, and think that
great improvement can be made in rollers b.
constructing them in sections thereby max
ing them easier in turning,
| should like to see the OPP ..on OF som
Of our practical farmers expressed on thi
subject, through the columns Of the FARMER
A. W. W,
PnsumBsis, NOT. H.
MI
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

BREEDING uoRsEs.-Colman's Rural
World has this on horse breeding: The
stallion gives the general form to the off
spring, A close observer will pick out the
get of any stallion he is acquainted with in
miscellaneous collection, because they par
take so much Of his bodily characteristics
But this cannot be doue with the get OF a
dam, as a general rule. She controls to a
great extent the mental characteristics, the
temper and disposition, aud generally the
form Of the head and neck, even-but the
body patterns alter the sire. We have colts
with the head aud neck of the dam almost
precisely, and the body aud form of the sire
almost precisely, Even the name of some
resembles that of the dam, aud the tail and
its carriage that Of the sire. We know that
this is getting down to fine point, but we
are stating iacts-aud we ask breeders
whether their own observations do not sus.
tain our assertions.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

A successful cultivator of a fine quality
of tobacco in North Caroiaa states that he
gains eight per cent. in the weight Of his
crop by picking the leaves off the stalk be-
fore curing.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

THE GLORY OF THE FARMER.-The glory
of the farmer is, that in the division Of la
bors it is his part to create All trade rests
at last on his primitive activity. He stands
close TO nature he obtains from the earth
the bread aud the meat The food which
was not, he causes to be. The frst'armer was
the first man, aud all the historic nobility
rest on possession aud the use of land. Men
do not like hard work, but every man has an
exceptional respect for tillage, aud a feeling
that this is the original ealing Of his race !;
that he himself is only excused from it by
some circumstance, which made him dele
gate it for time to other hands. II he
has not some skin which recommends h'm
to the farmer, some product for which the
farmer will give him corn, he must himself
return into his due place among the planters
Aud the profess has in all eyes its an'
c.eut charm u' standing nearest 10 God, the
first eause.-EmerSOA,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
FARM FOR SALE !

The subscriber Ofors his farm for sale, situated In
Stannard three miles from tho principal depot on the
y, a q. h. r. and oontiiuing about one hundred and
forty Of most leNoellent land, little more than
Onehalf cleared aud under very high state OF eulti
walton; we'll fenced with comfortable buildings, a
good apple orchard Of grated tuit Just beginning 10
bear, t0grtherwith plums, cherries and small fruits
rugged with eleven hundred buckets, eight holders,
four pans, etc, and the remainder covered with
heavy growth Of hard aud sOt wood tinber-WoOd and
timber enough on the place 10 pay for IL, stnndng In
good neghhorhOod, near school, meeting mil, dcS
Will he sold at great sacriiee or Will tate ia part
payment a small hut comfortable village residence
and the renaindeTcan Ice paid at the convenience Of
the purchaser Will sell stock tools aud produce aud
give Immediate Possession IL desired
have lost my health aud cannot labor, and my
family Is hTnken up hy the dtiIh ui my We, aud the
farm must he sold IL Is the uest iafm ia Town aud Is
under the hest state Of cultivation, Now the time
for some one " secure rare chance aud great
gain, thESIEH hhOMN.
stannard, october 70, lsiG,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

Hon. Justin s. Morrill, has our thanks for
copy Of the report Of the commissioner Of
agriculture for 1874.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

YORKSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, ESSEN, POLAND
i China and Chester White Swine, Of unsurpassed
excellence. Aderney, Ayrshire and Shorthorn Cattle
Poultry, and Pigeons bred on & FARMS. Dogs etc.
New descriptive circua free. Elegant new Catalogue
with cuts from life of stock, zoe. Seeds Tr ees
Plants, Fertilizers, Implements, etc. Packages
seeds free samples, for two Re stamps. Benson &
Burpee, successors To w. Atlee Burpee Seed Ware
house, 223 Church street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
SMALL PLACE FOR SALE

The subscriber will sell his place at St. Johnsbury,
adjoining the Fair Ground. Ii contains two Of
ground good house and barn, agUod garden with 80
fruit trees, running water at house and barn and in
the garden that never fails, even dry time. The
buildings in perfect order and very pleasantly
and conveniently situated, being half mile from the
scale shops, and good schools and churches. The
place will he sold very easy terms Apply to Hiram
Russell on the premises, Joseph Gauthier at the
harness shop on Eastern Avenue. -
st. Johnsbury, Aug. 81, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
MARYLAND yssR' g.sss fsE sissyish1 ;slS 4
HOMES
SkBUILDINGS MOVED.

kS1sGssh Having had large Experience, and
possessing all the facilities for Raising and MO-
wing Buildings of all kinds in the best posi-.
bic manner the subscriber would solicit a share of
such work. Work done by the day job, at hard
times prices. JOHN BARROWS, Hartford, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

1t is hoped that NC sb'" OOt have any
Louisianarchy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

Pd''um9sie, NOr, ls,
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VOL. Vino. 81 .

Communications for the Agricultural Department should
be addressed to the Agricultural Editor Springfield VT
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CRAzlElLA:
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Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.

Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
DAM in the right side, under the edge
i of the ribs, increases on pressure;
sometimes the pain is in the leftside; the
patient is rarely able to lie on the left
side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder-blade, and it frequently ex-
tends to the top of the shoulder, and is
sometimes mistaken for rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected with
loss ofappetite and sickness; the bowels
in general are costive, sometimes alterna-
tive with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally considerable loss ofmemory,
accompanied with a painful sensation of
having left undone something which
ought to have been done. A slight, dry
cough is sometimes an attendant. The
patient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains of a
prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits
are low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few ofthem existed,
determination ofthe body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been ex-
tensively deranged.
, AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER Pills, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive of the
most happy results. No better cathartic
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise all
who are afflicted with this disease to
give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements, and as
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~ Insist on your druggist or
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DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLs, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists and
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United States, one boz of Pills for twenty-five cents
FLEMING BROS. Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Second Series of
TRUTHS FOR TO-DAY.
by Professor DAVID SWING.
Nearly Ready.

This volume will contain the latest dscourses Of
Prof Swing, sumo Of them preached at the Fourth
Church. but most Of them spoken at the Theatre
to the New Central Church. 1t is universally con-
made, and the general demand for their preserva-
ton in more permanent form than the newspaper
reports, has led to their issue in this volume.
They selected revised and arranged for publ
cation by Prof. Swing himself.
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MAE MADDEN.
By Mrs. MARY MURDOCH MASON.

By Mrs. MARY MURDOCH MASON.
With an introductory poem By Joaquin n, Ter.
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Republican State Ticket.

NepuDliCNu StutC AiVhC~
For Secretary Of State
JOSIAH T. YOUNG, of Monroe.
Auditor of State,
BUREN r. SHERMAN, of Benton.
Treasurer Of State,
GEORGE W. BEMIS, Of Buckingham.
Register of State Land Office,
DAVID SECOR, of Winnebago.
st Attorney General,
]. F. McJUNKIN, uf Washington.
For Judge of Supreme Court,
,(T fillvacancy hyrssignation G. c. Cole.)
WILLIAM II. SEWERS, of Mahaska.
Judge of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM II. SEWERS, of Mahaska.
Judge of Supreme Court
ITO fill vacancy, term expiring Jan. 1872
JAMES II. ROTHROCK, Of Cedar.
For Congress, 9Th District,
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