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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21
Hallway BlockadeS In Ear gland and
Scotland.


LONDON, March 10.
All railways converting at Aberdeen
have been blocked by snow for six
hours. Telegraphic communication in
Scotland is almost totally interrupted.
Sixteen trains are blocked on the Gale
donna railway alone. The trains have
not been heard of since Friday.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21

JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Of the
New York Herald, is on his way to
California. He won't visit McCieary
until his return.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21
E O NE W s,
French News.

PARIS, March 10.
The Seine continues TO sub~ide
slowly.
NJ. Terry, OR assuming the Presi-
dency Of the Moderate Lett, laid the
Republican party must abandon ex-
treine claims and only ask for what it
can obtain.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21

SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
The Stock Exchange has the subioined
concerning the situation at the Bay:
Money is plentiful, so plentiful that
we have forwarded overland, by ex-
press, during the past fortnight, more
than two and a half millions of dollars
for the need our Eastern friends, near.
ly two millions being in gold. Rates
are moderate, having returned to l@14
per cent. per month in commercial
banks, and 9@ll per rent. per rear in
banks Of savings. The continued
heavy rains have materially interfersd
with interior trade, and business is
therefore generally sluggish, but the
prospects are that there will shortly be
a great and steady revival in ali
branches.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21

Forty-Second Congress, and was inves-
.tigating the Ease of one McKibben.
Barlow's examination Will be continued
Monday.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21

The developments connectsi with
the Belknap scandal seem to create NJ
surprise at Fort Sill. They have been
expecting this for some time, as it was
we'll known at the post that traders had
been required to send heavy monthly
contributions East. and they urged,
in order to enforce the monthly COL
lections from their patrons, the neces
sity for making these remittances, ex-
planning that they were required to
pay for the privileges they enjoyed.
Lee d Reynolds, post-trxders at Camp
supply, make no secret of the fact that
they hold their franchises As u thing
purchased and at large figures.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21
EASTERN DISPATC HE'S.


[spEolAI. TO THE DAILY sENrINEL.l
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21

EtiAL 81 ANkA. OF ALL DESCRlP-
J tions. printed to order at the SENTINEL
Office.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21

WALT WHITMAN has found o friend
in England in the person of his brother
poet, Robert Buchanan. The latter's
idignstion at the ''impoverishment"
of the bard of "Leaves of Grass"
leads him to have a fling at the "lite-
rary coteries which emasculate Amer
lea" The harmful work of such c.
~teries, we admit; but Homer, we are
told, begged for bread, Chatterton was
driven to suicide, Otway was a starv-
ling and Milton in his day Jared ne
better that Walt in ours. Let US hope,
however, that the liberal thinkers of
America will not leave the work of
helping Walt Whitman in his Time OF
suffering entirely in foreign hands.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-21

HARTFORD, Conn. March 10.
Right Rev. Thos. Galbraith, new
Roman Catholic Bishop of Hartford,
WAS solemnly consecrated to-day.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
For the vERMoNT FARMER,
Drying Hay.

Every intelligent, practical farmer knows
that after grass has become ripe and the
weather is warm and dry there is danger Of
drying hay too much ; than it will do some
times to cut it down and get it up before
dinner. But when the grass is green, not yet
in blossom, to talk Of giving it few hours
sun and then pitching it into the bay to
steam NOW. burn, sweat and sour is respect.
able nonsense. A very good way is to partly
dry early cut hay and mix it with old hay
or straw. La this way the dry straw is
benefited by absorbing the juices of the
green hay aud the clover and daisy blossoms
of the new hay will look as fresh as when
put into the NOW. 1t seems that the state
board Of agriculture in their wisdom have
declared in favor of mow.henting or drying
hay, instead Of air and sunshine.
Col Mead is reported as saying at Cauaan,
N. II I'll cut my grass early and cure my
hay as little as possible, fill up my bays in
sections. This year had some very hot
bays was afraid of spontaneous combustion.
None was injured except some that was
pitched over. Now we suppose that it won't
do to question doctrines that come from SO
high source. We should not have been
surprised to have heard them from some Of
the pale.faced, slim-6ngered professors con-
uected with that board, but for practical
farmer to say that heating NOW Of hay re-
ceives no benefit, but injury. from pitch.
ing it over, is a matter Of surprise. We
have been in the habit for years of curing
all kinds Of fodder more or less under cover
Our practice is during the season Of haying
to keep green hay ON the Scaffolds over the
barn floors aud after it gets warmed up 4
little to pitch on tho NOW and replace by
another load.
What farmer has not frequently drawn il
a load Of hay 10 time of a storm or shower
80 green that after letting il heat "a hour
he has only saved it by pitchingit over ant
exposing it to the air. But the doctrine is
let it burn, it will be all right except wha
part is exposed TO the air. OF course th
heat will rise from the load or NOW and th'
top will be more affected than the rest
but to say that moW.burnt hay is not in
jured is too absurd to talk about. Graf
when not thoroughly dried will heat an
spoil, whether in tho kernel or ground an
the same rule holds good through the Who'll
vegetable kingdom. We cOnfess that it is
nice thing aud requires great skill to cur
} hay as it should be, Much hay is dried to
much, but to pat hay into a NOW SO gree
/ that there is danger OF spontaneous cOmbuI
, tion is worse still. Il. w. b.
I'VE desire to remind our cOrreSPOudsI
. that hasty denial Of facts stated BY Al
/, other, is not regarded BY those accustOm'
I to courteous debate as adding to the weigh
/. Of argument. Col Mead is too we'll know
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

with q .vel-to-jo farmer 10 Berkshirs the
other day about cows, &c, and he said that
he had some Durhams, and after trying them
made up his mind that he did not want any
more, This fall he had to sell of some
cows, so he took out these that showed the
Durham tho most, and is now trying the
Jerseys Mir s. H. Dow Of EpOsburgh said
10 the meeting Of the Euosburgh farmers
union, that he liked the Jerseys, but would
not advise any ono to sell their stock and re-
place with the Jerseys at the present prices.
| saw a small two-year-Old Jersey heifer in
Fairfax the other day, and asked the own
er what she was worth, and with prompt
ready answer he said $3.50. Now, how
can q farmer of moderate means afford tc
pay such price for one COW. 10 the same
yard also asked the price Of some Ayr
shire cows and found them -dswu 10 SIS
As for Ayrshires for butter making
have not the best Of 40 opinion. From
what know about the Durhams, think
that as a class they are worry profitable, both
for butter and beef some Of the cows cunno,
be beat by any Jerseys, Ayrshires, or Dew
ons for butter. In conclusion | would say
that it is my opinion the Durhams and
Jerseys crossed will make good dairy COW
for butter making; Ayrshires for cheese
and DevOns for working cattle. H. s. l..
EnosbnrQh, Jan 3, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
For the VERMONT FARhKH.
Stock and Feeding.

l have read with good deal Of interest
the discussion 10 the FARMER about the best
kind Of COWS for the dairy, winter manage
ment Of stock, large VS.. small cows, and
feeding meal, and am still al loss to know
how much to store away for future use.
But if there is room in your paper | will
try and say something upon these subjects,
hoping no one will think that | am we'll
enough posted to lay down correct rules, but
perhaps l may advance some idea that will
draw out some discussion that may be bene6-
cial. In the first place we have a great many
breeders of blooded stock who have taken a
good deal Of pains to raise up nice stock, and
think it is good deal as you said about
some breeders, they breed for looks more than
anything else, and always find some one
ready to buy regardless of the real worth,
Now the question is, shall We raise the
ShorthOrns, Ayrshires, DOvons, Jerseys, OF
Natives for the dairy, and this cannot b
answered any better than to say, the kin(
that will give the larges. flow Of milk aud
the greatest percentage Of cream from th'
same food ID the kind for the dairy. hAV,
seen some Native cows that with the SAM
food are equal to any other kind for butter
1t cannot be disputed that We have good an'
poor COWS in all classes. l was talkinI
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

ish brown. Now the question is, docs any
body know by analysis, or by carefully con.
Quoted experiments in feeding which NOW Of
hay is worth the most 7
IL 50, we would be pleased TO have the
question answered 10 the columns Of the
FARMER. 1t is question that in these
days We very much want answered, for men
arc telling US to cut our hay early, while il
is "sappy" aud before Il gets to be woody
iber." And they also tell us to be careful
not to over-dry it, that the sap will not
hurt the hay in the NOV, only dry out the
water, that's all. They say cut it and put
it 10 the same day-berOre noon a load or
two If you have time. Now really think
men ought to be careful what they teach.
Suppose farmer A. belongs to the farmers
club and is an easy, confident tslker. On
the general topic shay" he says, 'Cut il ear
ly and put it in the barn green. cut my
hay early aud put into the barn The same
day, 1t don't hurt at all. You need not
dry your hay so much. 1t hurts hay to
over dry 1t in the hot suu." Mr. AS laud
is dry, gravelly and poor, does not produce
over a ton to the acre, aud much Of il not
even that. He says nothing about that how
ever, but says "it shriuks hay awfully to dry
it SO. Instead Of turning over hay at two
o'clock p. IN, you better be raking it up, SO
as to get it into the barn before the dew
falls. Farmer b., who also belongs to the
farmers club, but is not public speaker,
says to himself, IL should like to get along
faster haying, and if hay put in green-Only
wiltcd little, and the water dried out, wont
hurt in the NOW, LII change my fashion
little and do as neighbor A. does. He talks
we'll" As Mr. BIS meadow is moist and
rich, and cuts two tons to the acre, the re-
suit is he has some fearTully hot hay mows,
aud the next winter it comes out in black
ard white fakes,
Now il seems TO me Mr. A. has been broad
casting bad advice pretty literally, and that
Mr. b. is helping harvest the crop.
don't remember of ever seeing any we'll
authenticated statement oil the comparative
value Of bright green, aud NOW burnt hay.
The question is between hay put in dry
enough SO it will not heat, and hay that
does not differ from it in any respect, except
that it was put into the NOW green. got very
hot and comes out brown. If either is
better than the other, why ? aud how SO ?
Now, in Junuary, is none too early to be-
gin to work out this problem.
.., SILAs HoPkINs.
[Our correspondent is referred to com.
ments on another communication on this sub
ject. The heating Of hay, whether from
water or its own sap, is combustion, even
though it does not proceed to the extent of
bursting into fame. II would seem that
even though it may not go far enough to
cause moldiug and the hay comes out a
light brown, some of the nutrluve elements
therein must be burned up. We shall be
glad to receive for tho FARMER, reports oI
experiments or analysis bearing on this ques-
ton La the meanwhile, we shall prefer to
have our hay cured SO that it will come out
bright green.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
For the VERMONT FAREER,
Letter from Q Doubter.

see that in the FARMER of December
Gath, you quote Deacon Buffum as saying
that all the COWS 10 the town of Conway
averaged last season sl37 per head, while
some daries did better.
Now | wish to inquire if there is not
some mistake about the figures. That in.
dividual COWS or even some dAiries may
make 1884 pounds Of butter and upwards,
may be, but that all the COWS in town
shall average 334 pounds in one season.. is
going it pretty strong, for il must take that
much butter at the price quoted, viz Al cents
to net the $l37 given as the average pro.
duct of all the cows in the town. An an.
swer in the FARMER will obliRs an unbs-
| lever. A. ID, ARMs,
Montpelier, Jan 4. 1876.
deacon Buffum did state that all th'
COWS in the town of Conway, Mass, gavs an
average income Of sl37 each. We have no
doubt that the statement is authentic Per.
haps Deacon Buffuu will give the readers
OF the FARMER more in detail how this re
suit is produced-the breed, feed, manage
ment etc.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Meeting Of the State Board of Agriculture
Manufactures and Mining.
At Barre, Tuesday and wednesday, De
cember rs and 30, 1879.

Mr. Eli Holden. who delivered the open
ing address, after welcoming the members Of
the board, spoke of the advantages to be de-.
rived from their meetings, aud hoped the
seed sown would be as lasting as the granite
10 the hills around US.
Mr. q. G. Pringle of Charlotte read an
interesting paper on The Potato Disease, 4"
which was illustrated and explained by dia.
grams. He spoke Of its causing famine in
ireland, and setting the tide OF emigration
to this country. 1t is likely to convert our
Now England into New ireland. A mi
crOscopic insect was first thought to cause it,
but in time the true cause has been found to
be fungus. 1t prOpagatss itself in three
ways, by simple spores, swarm spores, aud
resting spores. 10 check il, you have only
to destroy the resting sporo, Ii may be
cheeked, and in measure preVeated, hrsi
by collecting the tops aud subjeetiBg them
TO boiling heat plant no infected potatoes
nor Gu badly infected land boil the
diseased tubers. Warm, wet weather and
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Trees.

George B. Emerson. author of "Trees
and Shrubs Of Massachusetts," aud one Of
the most intelligent and enthusiastic students
and lovers of trees, says that he presumes
the annual rainfall is not much affected by
trees, but the forest growth, with its thick
covering of leaves is powerful agent in
holding back the rainfall and distributing it
gradually through the streams.
We have always questioned the truth of
the prevalent opinion that the annual rain.
fall is increased by trees, but have had to
stand as one against numbers. 1t is cheer
full to find ones self supported by such good
authority.
Mr. Emerson says the beautiful tints on the
leaves of our forests in autumn are not caused
by frost. Frost kills the leaves and impars
the beauty of the autumnal tints.
The destruction of forest trees in our
country is sad to contemplate, and unless
something is done within fifteen years to
stop it or provide for their renewal our coun-
try will be comparatively treGless.
Trees take up carbonic acid gas and nitro
gen from the air aud replace it by liie-giv-
ing oxygen. They protect the home, the
cattle in the fields aud the crops from the
winds. Evergreens should be planted in
belts for the protection of buildings from
fierce winds. .. .~
Trees should be planted about the house,
but not too near. The sun should not be
excluded. Evergreens should not be planted
on the south side.
The bleak aud barren hill-tops aud noun
tain sides and waste lands should grow trees
Better varieties of trees should be cufti'
Vated. The valuable white pine will grow
on light, sandy soils as well as pitch pine.
These brief jottings from the lecture o.
Mr. Emerson at the meeting Of the Massicbu
setts board Of agriculture at Hoverhill, arr
CLEANED from the very interesting report ii
the New England Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
for the Vermont FARHER.
Raising Potatoes.

have piece Of stubble ground that will
not bear good oats without manure. l in
tend to try 40 experiment in raising pota-
toes on one fourth of an acre Of it next
year. Will you give ne some information
as TO what kind Of manure 10 use 7 Would
you put ashes in the hill, and it 80, in how
large quantities ? Would hen manure be
good, aud il so how would you usa III
Would hog or stable manure do best spread
on and narrowed in, or in the hill 2 IL you
will give me the best information you eau
on the subject through the columns of the
FARMER, l will report the result next fall.
can see no reason why potatoes will not
yield as well now as City or sixty years ago,
if they are kept clear of weeds and as much
plant food Of the right kind as they need
supplied them. Nor DO | believe that it
will cost as much to get 400 bushels of po-
tatoes on one acre as on four acres. as many
farmers do. YouNG FARMER.
["Long manure" is best for potatoes.
1t is best mixed with the soil rather than
in the hill. Manure in the hill is too
stimulating to potatoes and causes decay or
rust Ashes, and on soil where it works we'll,
which can be ascertained by trying it, plas-
ter in the hill "a handful Of ashes aud half
tea spoonful Of plaster) form as good re.
liable and cheap an application as can be
put in the hill II manure is put in the
hill it should be strawy. If the soil is very
poor aud we had few ashes and no coarse,
strawy manure, little hen manure CON-
posted with an equal part Of ashes aud a
little plaster night be used TO give the plants
a start, but nitrogeuous manures, especial y
10 an unfermented state, cannot be recon.
mended for application in the hill to po.
tatoes. Our practice |, to spread strawy
barn-yard manure on sod, plow il in FIVE
inches, and put ashes and plaster in the hill
The only improvement which our expert
ence suggests upon that is to pillow the land
early ia autumn, aud harrow in manure.
Cross plow aud harrow in spring aud apply
plaster and ashes 10 the hill
1t istrue, as"Young Farmer says, that the
yield Of potatoes may be largely increased
by supplying the necessary food. But it
will be found to be a difficult thing to put
the soil In so favorable a condition for the crop
as it was fifty years ago. The element
needed for the potato growth can be sup
piled. But the mechanical condition of the
nssly cleared land is gone. More than thai
the diseases which affect the potato ia
modern times cauuot be prevented by Civ
ing plant food to the soil
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Cost of Draining and Benefits Derived

Mr. Richard Thompson communicates to
the Colonial Farmer of Fredericton, N b.,
an account Of improvements made in five
acres Of stiff clay land by draining. He
sent to England for their practical drainers
who took the job, digging 55S rods four
feet deep and twenty-four feet apart at sixty
cents per rod, twenty-eight rods six and
one-half feet deep, twenty four feet apart,
at Sl,20 per rod. Extra work 10 open
ditching and building outlets SO, making
s370,4O, 800 drain pipes one and one halt
inches at 80 per thousand, 03OO do, two
inches at s10,50, 1920 do. three inches at
SIG, and 4S0 do, four inches at $50. Cost
of pipes Sl07.39. Whole cost S478.79
Cost per acre s95,96. The men earned
$3.50 per day each. The pipes or tile are
one foot in length. In 1875 the land wa'
sowed to roots, and the yield was, per acre
Of lurnips 660 bushels. Carrots 467 bush
els. Potatoes $50 bushels. PArsnips 359
bushels. Mauges 800 bushels. 10 1861,
before draining, the field was equally well
manured and soWn to roots, with the follow,
ing yield per acre. Turnips 800 bushels
Carrots l70 bushels, Mangels lao bushels
The surface of the land was such as +
require much deep digging, 49,.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
For the VERMONT FARMER
Hay.

What color ought hay to be when, it
comes out of the NOW in the winterf
Suppose We have two mOws of hay Of the
same size, taken from the same kind Of soil,
from land that produced the same amount
per acre, cut at the same time, Of the same
quality, in short two mows OF hay alike in
all respects AMI conditions, except that one
was dried enough so that it comes out green
and the other put in green enough so that Il
becomes hot all through, and comes out red
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

The New Hampshire board of agricul-
ture offers to take charge Of and forwar d
whatever may be selected by individuals,
agricultural societies, oranges or other as
sociations for exhibition at the centennial
except live stock, heavy machinery and
cumbersome articles
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
BOARD OF AaRIoULTURE MEETINGS.
FURNISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
ROYAL CUMMINGS,
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT.

The Bulletin of the New Hampshire
board for December is received, containing
current items of interest, reports of the
meetings of the board, etc. 1t is valua-
bic publication.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Farmers Institutes in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire board of agriculture
will hold a meeting at Center Harbor, Wednes.
day, January 10, and one at Belmont, Thurs
day, January 20, commencing at ten o'clock
4. m, and continuing through the day and
evening. The subjects discussed will be
"Corn," Manures," "Grasses," Swine
Breeding" Poultry" Neat Stock,
Health on the Farm" and other subjects
according to circumstances.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Tuesday EreniRg.

Prof G. IL. Perkins of Burlington read a
paper on "Noxious Insects" Pres NJ. ii.
Buckham of the University of Vermont gave
an interesting address upon the Home Life
Of the Farmer" His idea was, that the far.
mer's life ought to be more sel.respectful and
eontented, 1t was really painful to witness
the chronic display Of discomfort and dissat-
islaetion with their calling, which seems to
prevail among farmers. lie commented sew
erely upon class Of men, intriguOrs aud
and mischief makers, who are trying to turn
this feeling into jealousy aud hatred. Briefly
notsd, sOne Of the speakers leading ideas
may be thus summarized How large part
Of our home life is, properly speaking
home life2 Three-fourths Of all we think
and do is connected with home life. II
home 10 made happy, We eau carry the bur-
den easily outside, but no amount Of money
can make up for one unhappy home. Far
mOn have the advantage over others in loca'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-15
A Recommendation.

hecOmmc 000tlOns
When Justice Potter reached his office
yesterday morning man about forty years
old aud decidedly Old-fashioned in look
was there waiting for him. He talked
about the weather for awhile, and then re-
marked:
"a man down here on Larned street sent
me to you. saying that you could recon-
mend me- to some nice-looking widow"
The court has become used to such ap-
plications. and without betrayirg any sur.
prise, he gave the stranger written direc.
tiOns to find widow who lives in the
northern part of the city. The man went
away, but returned in the course of two
hours, one of his eyes growing black and
blue, scratch on his nose, torn coat
collar, and generally unsettled lcok. He
sat down, pulled up bis pants leg to exhibit
the marks of dog bite, pointed to his eye
and grimly observed:
II believe you recommended me to a
wi6ow!'
"Yes."
'But che didn't want to marry-didn't
seem to care anything about the holy
bonds OF wedlockl"
II didn't think she would" sighed his
honor, as he turned to his law books again
The stranger locked at him for five or
six minutes. and then went out without
another word.-Detroit Free Press.