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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11
Systematic Testing of Jersey Cows.

II is well known that the frequent reports
of the product of single COWS, or of herds,
for season, often q less time, are rarely
accompanied by such reliable data as to
give them any considerable value. Feed,
care, weather, previous condition, and many
other modifying circumstances which are not
reported, often not known, may or may not
need to be taken into consideration. To
supply the need that is perceived in such
cases, the breeders Of Jersey cattle propose
to establish a farm where systematic and
authentic experiments and reports may be
made. Col. Waring says in Ogden Farm
Papers, in the American Agriculturist for
August
1t has frequently been suggested that some
means should be adopted, by which perfectly
authentic tests may be made OF the butter
producing capacity Of the much vaunted
Jersey cattle, and that the we'll known diffor-
ences existing between individuals Of the
breed, should be emOnstrated-with abso.
Lutte certainty as to the carefulness Of the
trial-that intending purchasers may know,
not only how good a Jersey COW may be-
but how good the individual COW is. Any
plan that would compass these objects
would have in addition to this obvious Advau.
tage, the very great one of giving an added
value to the question OF pedigree. CoulC
we know that such and such families, oil
such and such individuals, might be dependeC
upon to produce certain yield Of butter
at the flush, and throughout the year-pedi
grees tracing 10 these, would be very goo
Indication Of value and could the system
be carried on until certain pedigree shou
be confined entirely to animals Of the largef
production, the value that would be addSC
to the animals having this family tree, would
of course, be very great. Still further, wer
such trials to inspire universal con6dene'
we should attain the far most important Oh
jeOt of checking the production Of infsriC
, animals, and forcing the selection into tn
range of the very best--a course shat woul
result in the greatest possible imprOvemeI
Of the stock Of dairy animals Of the who
country.
The American Jersey Cattle Olub has q
tablished system for recording pedigre'
and for disseminating information which a
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11


POWDER FOR HARDENING Butter IN HoT
WEATHER.-An English butter maker Of
large experience, who is now on a visit to
this country for the purpose Of looking over
our cheese and butter dairies, gives US the
following information concerning q method
in practice among the best butter makers of
England for hardening or rendering butter
firm aud solid during hot weather. Carbon
ate Of soda and alum are used for the pur-
pose, made into powder. For 20 pounds
Of butter, one teaspOonful Of carbonate Of
soda and one teaspoonful of powdered alum
are mingled together attthe time of churn-
ing and put into the cream. The effect Of
this powder is TO make the butter come firm
aud solid aud to give it clean, sweet favor.
1t does not enter into the butter, but its
action is upon the cream, and it passes off
with the buttermilk The ingredients of
the powder should not be mingled together
until required to be used, or at the time the
cream is in the churh ready for churning.-
Rural Neo Yorker.
1t is very gratifying to see that the pool
crow which only few years ago everybody's
| uunu was uSulnSti IuIuS OuI " De Ono vi bu'
most valuable birds for the farmer we have
There only sin is in eating the newly.plante(
grains Of corn but this can be wholly
Obviated by taking half peck of corn fol
a field, soaking it we'll and scattering it over
an adjoining field. Crows never eat an,
hard grain, but will bury it until it become
soft, as we have often seen them do. Blu
they at all times prefer worms, beetles, &c
when they can be obtained, aud devour i'm
mense numbers of them.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

MANAGEMENT OF MANURE-It will not do
to say that barn-yar manure should not be
plowed IN. nor that it should never be dis
tributed over the surface, nor that it should
never be piled in the field as a means of
preparation for use. All these practices
have earnest advocates, and all under certain
conditions may be right Not many years
ago there were many dairymen in this valley
who were firm in the belief that the best use
Of their barn-yard or stable manure was TO
spread it on their meadows as fast as made.
Now the practice is well-nigh abandoned,
because it has been found that it involves
great waste in most seasons. Still further
back the common method was to plow all
manure in. That practice is now the rare
exception. As rule, farmers in this state
ind the best results attend the spreading of
manure on the raw fields before narrowing,
by which it is covered just enough to be
protected from injurious influences, and is at
the same timo available for the young plants
which are to occupy the ground.
Tho question of its proper fitting is an.
other troublesome one. 1t may be that there
are in some conditions good reasons for pill.
ing it in the field until decomposition shall
be well ADVANCED, but there is certain
waste in the exposure. Intelligent observ
ing farmers are sure to improve their meth
ods by noting the results of the various ways
Of treating manures, and in this they may
have really valuable aid through the confer
ences afforded by Oranges aud Farmers
Clubs. With all the sources of information
at command well improved there must re-
main vexed questions because there are 8
many varying conditions to be considered
Let no farmer depend entirely upon the d
rections which others furnish him, but rather
study these matters in the light of practical
experience.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11
Treatment of shying Horses.

Shyiug generally arises from timidity, but
sometimes it is united with cunning, and in.
duces the animal to assume fear of some
object for the sole purpose of finding an ex-
cuse for turning aside. The usual cause Of
shying is, doubtless, the presence of some OBJ.
ject to which the horse has not been accuS-
toned, and if he has defective eyes, which
render him short sighted, it will be difficult to
convince him Of the innocent nature Of the
novel object. There are endless peculiarities
in shying horses, some being dreadfully
alarmed by one kind of object which to
others is not at all formidable The best
plan Of treatment which can be adopted, is
to take as little notice as possible of the shy.
ing, and to bo especially careful not to show
any fear of its recurrence when the "alarm-
ing object appears in the distance. When
the horse begins to show alarm, but not till
then, the driver should speak encouragingly to
him, and, it necessary, with a severe tone,
which may even be supported by the use oil
the whip, if his outward progress cannot be
otherwise maintained.
The principle, which should be carried
out, is to adopt such measures as will ge
the horse to pass the object at which he SHES
somehow or other, and this should be effected
with as little violence as possible, always
commencing in an encouraging tone as soon
as the purpose is gained. Nothing has so
great tendency to keep up the habit as the
plan so common among ignorant grooms o.
chastising the shyer after he has passed the
object Of his alarm. If he can be persuaded
to go quietly up to it and examine it with
his muzzle, as well as with his eyes, great
good will be effected, but this can seldom be
done with moving vehicles, and heaps o.
stones or piles Of sand are generally only
alarming from defective vision, so that each
time they assume a new phase to the activ,
Imagination Of the .imid animal. Furnishing
bits only make high couraged animal worse
and the use of "over-checks" rarely, if ever
prove beneficial Wakes Spirit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

Rev. Mr.. Hibbard Of Charlotte said, at
the Hinesburgh meeting of the board of agri-
culture, that the reason farming is no more
satisfactory and profitable is because farmers
are so Internally lazy. Is there not too
much reason for the charge that this season
of the year, the season when there is most
opportunity to carry out improvements
which will increase the productiveness Of
the farm, is frittcred away, accomplishing
nothing except what must be Immediately
done? a
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

DR.. Hoskins states in the Watchman that
the number Of grasses, wild and cultivated,
found in Vermont, as stated by W. II. b. in
the Live Stock Journal, was by the omis-
sion Of the final letter, made to read eight
instead of eighty; correction which re-
lieves the anxiety of the cows and sheep Of
the state, which was great.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

may carry this idea into all our worrimouts,
and especially this one Of weeds 10 the pub
lie highways. The moro we beautify our
properties, the more we attract travel by il (;
for people will 60 in preference where there
is something nice to be seen. Improvements
cost something. They are taxes. A man
may beautify at great cost when there is
no one TO appreciate them. OF course such
work is thrown away. But no work is
thrown away that attracts travel along the
highways.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

Mr.. George Campbell of West Wcstmin-
ster has a field Of oats which, from some
cause, came up very thin. The crop was 50
unpromising that he moved them for hay as
they were beginning to head. He was sur
prised to ~ them grow up thicker than al
first, aai rev, about three weeks after the
moving, they are headed again, and promise
a i,ir crop. We have had rye, mOwn of as
it was hea ding, send up new crop from the
stubble and give good yield of grain.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

WHEAT Bran NUTRITIOUS Chemists
have long believed that wheat bran contains
much material for making animal blood and
flesh. The analysis Of wheat bran and -four,
by DR., Hubbell, noted pharmaceutist of
Philadelphia, presents these facts. One
hundred pounds of wheat yield 76 pounds
Of -four and 20 pounds of bran. The -four
holds in itof tissue-making elements-gluten
albumen, etc.-l.65 OF phOsphates aud
other salts, O.7O-total 235 per cent. The
bran contains Of tissue-making elements,
3.lO salts, phosphates, etc., 7.O5-total
lO.l5 per cent. The bran is, therefore,
fOurfold more nutritious than -four, or being
but one-fourth as heavy as flour, it has in
fact as much real value, as food, as Hour
itself. Wheat -four from the mill consists
mainly of starch, the blood-Aesh .and-bone
| forming materials or elements Of the grain
are rejected in the the bran because Of the
ignorant opinions of other generations. Ac-
cording to this high authority wheat bran
constitutes decidedly important article OF
food, whether for man or beast.
1t is well established fact that bran is
more easily digested than -four, but this does
not prove that it is healthier bread. Such
facts as these are apt to be too lightly re-
garded, but they are entitled to the confidence
Of the people, because chemistry has now ad.
vanced 50 far that the primary lile-sustaining
elements of all food are as well known as
any kind of facts. Farmers should note
these facts and make experiments in the
manner OF preparing bran as food for stock
The fact that most animals are fond ofwheat
bran Is pretty good evidence Of its value
The instincts which nature plants in animals
are almost unerring.-Lire Stock Record
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11
Improper TOp-G Grating of Trees

A correspondent Of the Michigan Farmer
states that there is large loss Of trees occa-
stoned by top.grafting. 1t is well to i'm.
prove the fruit Of our orchards by grating,
but too often is the tree destroyed thereby.
A healthy tree, ten to twenty years old
the usual character Of trees grafted-stand-
ing on good soil, is valuable property, and
therefore the laws of life that govern trees,
should be well mastered by the CRATER. A
tree may be hurled TO destruction in q hall
hour or even less; but twelve 10 twenty 1--WE
years may be required to grow its like again
and that with much care and expense. The
main cause in killing trees by grating is iu
cutting away too much wood at a time
When tree is thus robbed Of too much Of
its wood, it loses its power to draw the sap
of the whole roots, and so its functions Of
life are impaired aud soon death may set in
Large limbs cannot be cut from the tree
without severely hurting it. Do not theI
commit an onslaught on your trees by I
Wholesale cutting with the grating saw
Better consume two or three years TO chang
the fruit of your trees, than to lose it en-
tircly or lose its usefulness. Grait small limbs
1t is better to put in more gratis to cut larg
limb. Cutting should be seldom done wher
the limb is over two inches thick. Th
safest size is from half an inch to an inc
aud half. The number Of limbs to be Gu
cannot be given on paper the CRATER him
self must use his judgment in this. q
course the size OF trees guide this matter alsc
The most thrifty trees are most likely to
hurt by too heavy cutting. BY all mean
leave more young branches than what yo
take away, and do not disfgure the tree to
much by the operation, When trees loo
bald by grating, the cutting was too heav
and the tree is damaged.
This will be a good year for graitin
The trees have now much recovered frol
the dry summers and cold winters, and Il
ground is full Of moisture again-favorab
for young gratis The earlier the work
done the better for the health of the trc
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

Mr.. VIM. d. Cutting OF West westmin-
ster is Of opinion that moles, which farmers
tax their ingenuity to destroy, are in fact
friends. He has on two occasions had his
corn crop saved, as he believes from destruc-
tion by wire worms, by the efforts Of moles,
which made war ppon the wire worms.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

LIME WATER FOR BURNs.-A correspond
ent writes that the readiest aud most useful
remedy for scalds and burns is an embroca-
ton Of lime water and linseed oil. These
simple agents combined form thick, cream
like substance, which effectually excludes
the air from the injured parts, and allays
the inflammation almost. lie mentions a case
where child fell backward into bath tub
OF boiling water, and was nearly Aayed from
from her neck to below her hips. Her ag,
onies were Indiscribable but her clothing
being gently removed, aud the lime and oil
preparation thickly spread over the injured
surface, she was sound asleep in Eve minutes
Subsequently the parts were carefully washed
with warm milk and water three times a
day, the oil dressing renewed and the little
patient rapidly recovered. Though all the
scalded skin came of, she did not have Z
scar. This remedy leaves no hard coat "a
dry on the sores, but softens the parts, ant
aids nature to repair the injury in the read
lest and most expeditions manner. ThiI
remedy may be procured in the drul
stores but if not thus accessible slake I
lump Of quicklime in water, aud, as sooI
as the water is clear, mix it with the oil ant
shake II we'll. IL the case is urgent, US
boiling water over the lime, and it will be
come clear in Eve minutes.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

1t is a staring fact that thorough cultiVa-
tion is in all respects equal to the best man
uring, for without it manure would be Of
but little value. 1t can be seen everywhere
by those capable of judging. A 6rst-OlAss
farmer rarely complains Of drought or too
much rain, as he makes frequent cultivation
a substitute for the one, and draining for the
other.-GTmantO'on Telegraph.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

The new centennial handkerchief is a
small American flag, This would seem to
involve a di. cot blow at the stars aud stripes.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11
A#xABUILDINGs MOVED.
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers TO sell his farm at East Cabot
consisting of 2iO Of good land divided into tllage
and pasture There Is orchard Of 75 young bearing
trees two good sugar places OF trees in each The
heavy tn6erod andcoversi and includes zines
growth of cedar. The farm is we'll fenced and there
a good supply of running water and we'll water. The
farm is but three and half miles from West Danyillo
depot and only half mile from post Office and hrst-
rate school, Will be sold at low figures and easy
terms Inquire of B. F. Rollins st. Johnsbury, or Of
the subscriber on the place -
" East Cabot, Vt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-28
Amazon and Glasgow.

From ih.s. v. stock Report. February asth.I
The annual meeting OF the Glasgow
Mining Company was held yesterday
afternoon OF the Office OF the company
In this city. Over 10000 shares were
represented at the election. which re-
suited in the choice OF the following
named Trustees: Isaac Wormser. Thos.
]. Tobip, Samuel Miller. 8. j.. Corbett
and w. 7. Golden. Mr.. Wormser was
subsequently elected President. and Il.
=. Hosmer was reelected Secretary. At
o meeting OF the Amazon Company. o
reorganization was effected by the cleo
ton OF the following named Trustees:
I. wormscr (Presidsnt), Thomas j..
Tobin, II. s. wadsworth, 8. j. Corbett
and Samuel Miller. The Amazon and
Glasgow mines are situated In the Devils
Gate District. Lyon county. Nevada-a
region which is deservedly attracting at
tention Of lato on account OF the fine
developments made in the Kossuth.
Dayton. Silver City, Webber and Edin.
burg mines, rs well as tho Amazon and
Glasgow. The two companies named
last have been nnd still aro doing the
work OF development together, the shaft
being in close proximity to the dividing
line. A large and strong body OF ore
was developed ut a level OF $50 feet. but
the companies were obliged to suspend
operations temporarily ON account Of tho
inability OF their small engine to handle
both ore and water. A short timo since,
however, they purchased a 50.horse pow
or of the most approved pattern, which
Is now at the shaft and In position. The
new machinery recently forwarded to
the mines includes q full set OF Burleigh
drills. which will DO used in sinking the
shaft. The works are expected to be
ready for use ON the LIST OF March. The
management have worked these mines
efficiently and economically, and for the
amount expended can truly mako n good
showing. The first assessment on each
company. levied months ago. was only
ten cents per share, and had II not been
that new and powerful machinery was
an absolute necessity. the assessment ut
this time would have been lighter than
is the case. Now the joint shaft can be
sunk 10 1000 feet, with the appliances
at the mines, and the companies have
the proper facilities for developing the
rich and promising ore body which tho
water obliged them to leave In a hurry.
We shall watch tho operations OF the
companies with eagsr interest, for the
reason that we have faith in the district
and in these particular mines. The new
President. Mr.. Wormser, is a man OF
wealth and enterprise. aud. like his rs.
sociates, has an abiding faith in tho pro-
psrties. Tho work OF developing the
Amazon ard Glasgow mines will un-
doudtedly attract attention before q
couple OF months shall have passed away.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-28

NKw ParESrs.-Through Dewey Il
Co.. Patent Agents. San Francisco, we
receive the following advance list OF U.
y. Patents. granted TO Pacific Coast in.
ventors. viz: II. Adams, S. f.. overalls;
o. T. Davis, Brighton. Cal. windmill
G. D.. Ladd. s. f.. converting breech
loading rifles into muzzle leaders; +.
Langmaak. s. f.. either; A. II. Paul. S.
F.. traps for matchmaking pans and
settlers; J. Unna. S. f.. feather duster
supporter; l.. +. A. Lesouge, wheatlsnd.
propelling canal boa,s;D ID. Richey, Napa,
CAL. pavement; T. II. u. Babbe,
Antioch. Cal. screw propellsrs; W. X.
Dietrich. s. F., meat curing apparatus;
A. II. Loryea, s. f.. chemical hot air or
baths; Whittier, fullsr & Co., s..
F.. trademark. lard oil.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-28

TuERE seems to DO a sort OF Blaine
epidemic out in Minnesota. The Re-
publican press Of the State, like the
Legislature. is largely in his favor. The
only quarter where his popularity does
not prevail seems to be among tho mem
bers Of the Republican State Committee.
A majority Of thom Is said to be for
washburne. They met last week, and
instead Of calling the State Convention
NJ nm early day, as the Blaine men
desired, postponed 1t till May q. The
81. PaL Pioneer Press thinks they acted
wisely. for these o AT present
il is evident that Blaine is by far the
most popular Of all the candidates who
have been named. not only in this State.
but throughout the entire West and
the Middle States. Whether ho will DO
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-28
Mahouany Treatment.

The miners in Owyhce county. Idaho,
are being treated rather shabby by the
companies for whom they have been
working. Not long since tho miners
employed in tho Mahogany addressed q
letter to the President and Board OF
Trustees OF that company, in which
they set forth that they are heavily In
debt TO the tradcsmen In that section.
many Of whom have boon compelled to
close up their business on account OF the
failure OF the miners TO settle their &C.
counts; that tho mino is sufficiently rich
To pay NIL the debts OF the company
when honestly worked. and the proceeds
accounted for; furthermore, after pa
iiently waiting several months they fail
to discover any effort on the part OF the
company TO either work the mino OF pay
the Indebtedness incurred. They there.
fore applied for permission to work the
mine upon their W account, and after
paying the necessary current expenses,
to apply tho surplus to tho payment OF
the amounts duo them for their labor.
This was n manly. Straightforward
proceeding on tho part OF tho hard.
working miners, but their request,
il appears, has not been noticed.
The company. however. has made a
proposition to the effect that tho cred
itors accept twenty-five cents ON the dol.
lar, or take stock in the corporation to
the full amount OF their claims. II tho
company has sufficient funds on hand
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-28

The REv. Ds. PArSE Of Cincinnati. il
evidently not a believer in the third
term. In a recent address he spoke OF
the value Of ~pertinaeity as an element
OF character. citing President Gran, as
an example. and remarked that in case
the country should demand his r~e-elec-
ton. this same bull-dos perseverance
would carry him through. To show the
improbabiliiy Of such u demand arising.
the Doctor told a story Of a venerable
negro in Iowa who was ON trial for an
offsnsc against the State. When the
case was announced in court, THE
State Of Iowa versus Sampson Caesar
the aged African exclaimed: ''what! de
whole State OF Iowa agin dis chile! Den
surrendsrs."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-28

AYKw months ago some sensational
Bohemian in the East started an item in
circulation to the effect that John
Mackcy. the chief Of the bonanza kings
Of the Comstock. was now the fortunate
recipient OF q regular monthly income Of
1891, 900 q month, or nearly $40. 600, 900
q year. The result is that poor
Mackey has been pcstered most cruelty
ever since. by letters from all parts Of
creation. written by envious or impecu.
NOUS persons, begging for assistance.
They ask for all sorts Of sums, from one
to a hundred thousand dollars, or eve
for one hours income. Should Maekey
try to comply with all these modest
requests, he would not find bullion
enough in the great bonanza to do ii
with.