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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

WHEAT PROM INDIA-Some of the Ameri.
can journals are jumping at hasty con-
clusion, that the importation Of wheat into
England from India is fraught with trouble
to American wheat growers, because tho
cheapness Of agricultural labor and produc-
tion in India enables that country to compete
successfully against us in the English mar
kets. II that were so, Indian cotton would
long since have driven American cotton from
Europe. But the former is inferior in quail
ity to the latter, and hence American cotton
rules the market. So it is with Indian
wheat. 1t is inferior in quality to Amori-
can, and is only used in England to mix
with better grades. Samples Of this Indian
wheat have been seen at the New York
Produce Exchange and tested, and this
result, agreeing in that respect with the
English reports. As to cheapnes5. we havo
our doubts. The ryots of India are subject
to the most merciless taxation. Their sys-
tenn of taxation is primitive. They have
no such implements or processes as ours.
And the means Of transit TO tide.water are
sadly deficient, while ours are superabuua-
ant. If Indian wheat was as invaluable as
represented, does anyone suppose that the
English mercha would load four hundred
ships every year with wheat at San Fran
cisco and take 1t eighteen thousand miles to
England by sea OF course not We need
only increase our exports Of wheat and corn
as fast as possible, in order TO hold the as
cendancy we have gained in the bTeadstuff
markets Of Europe Wehave beaten Russia
efectually, aud her agricultural labor was
cheaper than ours. But her means of trans
port and handling were far behind ours
Germantown Telegraph.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

The Rural New Yorker says that on the
2lst of February American and Canadian
butter sold in London for 80 to las shillings
the cwt., OlcOmargarine 90 to l3O shillings,
and Jersey butter 100 to l4S shillings and
and that l30 shillings is about the highest
point at which American and Canadian butter
has been quoted IN London for two or three
years past The London Grocer states that
margarineis butter from cows fat, and no anal.
yst cantell the difference between that and but
ter which is fat from cows milk. ] is consump.
ton in England is large. 1t is sold by all
the London wholesale houses, who, as also
the retailers, know what tits.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09


The American Jersey cattle club, which
has heretofore strictly enforced the rule that
no pedgrees Shall be recorded in the regis
ter except those of animals that can be
traced directly to the register, or if i'm
ported, directly from other countries than
the Island oil Jersey, can be traced directly
to importations from that island, and if i'm
ported directly from the island, must be
accompanied by a certificate Of the officers
of the Royal agricultural society Of Jer sey
that they or their ancestors are duly re-
corded in the island herd book and a photo
graph of the animals taken in the presence
Of such officers for Identification, now con.
template modification of the rule which
will allow the executive committee to accept
any pedigree satisfactory to them. 4"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

AcTION OF LIME ON SoILs.-Mr. Il. III.
Libby, of the Scientific Farmer, draws the
following conclusion regarding the action of
lime in the soil and the best methods for APP
plying it as fertilizer: I" Soils rich in or
ganic matter, even though they already con-
tain it in considerable quantities, drained
peat swamps, stiff clays, and coarse, heavy
soils, and especially those destitute Of it, are
all benefited by an application of lime.
Good results also followed its use on light SOIL
after an incorporation of organic matter, as
green manure, muck, or thick sod or green
crop ploughed under. Sterile soils are rap
idly rendered more sterile by its application.
Wet lands show the least effect from treat
ment with lime. Hence such lands must
either be drained, or receive an extra amount.
Clay should also have organic matter applied
in connection with lime. 1t acts most effec-
tually near the surface. The apparent effect
is greater the second season than the first,
SO the more satisfactory results are obtained
by sowing broadcast in the early fall, with at
most only a light narrowing or brushing.
1t should be applied in an airslacked, fine
mechanical condition. The most profitable
quantity to apply depends much on the land,
wet soils, those well filled with organic mat
ter, and cays, taking most-from ten to
forty bushels being recommended, according
to the circumstances. A careful study Of
this subject will explain why soils containing
lime are benefited by an addition and also
why, though an excess of lime in soils causes
the production of coarse plants, yet its use
often improves grasses and grains. 1t is
said that turnips grow on some farms, on
land well lined, are better cattle food than
otherwise, perhaps because Of the potash set
free for their use. But great deal still re-
mains to be learned about this substance"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

BARLEY AS HOG FEED.-D. A. Compton,
writing to the Weekly Tribune about hog
feed says AS corn is frequently scarce
and dear at the time hogs need it most,
permit me to say word in favor of barley.
1t should be sOwn on rich, dry land, as early
as possible-land occupied the year before
in corn or potatoes is preferable. 1t is q
most excellent crop to seed down with, as
it does not shade the ground to such an
extent as most other crops Two bushels
per acre is about the right quantity to sow.
As soon as the barley is fairly up sow two
bushels of plaster per acre. When fully
ripe cut with moving machine or sythe, and
let it get perfectly dry then rake into
windrows, draw in, and thresh at once.
Ground and soured it makes the cheapest
and best hog feed | have ever used. 1t is
also excellent boiled or steamed with pump
kins or roots. The straw makes good fodder
or bedding. The great beauty of the crop
is its chcapness and earliness, coming Just
at the time when required most. by giving
hogs the run Of the orchard and feeding
barley as recommended, find no difficulty
in making early spring pigs dress over 300
pounds by Christmas. Corn-fed pork has
a strong flavor resulting from the acrid oil
contained in the grain-a flavor not admired
by any except Gentiles of the old type.
Hogs intended for family use should be fed
on ground barley, buckwheat, or oats for at
least three weeks before slaughtering, to inn
prove the favor OF their flesh. That corn
alone makes solid pork is all bOsh. As We
have but one life to save here, let us have
the best to eat that can be had, especially
when the best is the cheapest.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

gagged in the production of milk for city
markets to give It a fair trial, well convin-
ced they will not regret it. SO far as re-
CARDS an increase 10 the quantity of cream,
l cannot say from experience, though it is
alleged to produce cream of better quality
and of increased quantity. Those who sell
milk and keep cows for this purpose cannot
fail to derive great benefit from the use Of
oil cake in the manner above described as
it is saving of money, while it also serves as
an aid in making it,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

Mr.. VIM. Bacon of Richmond, Mass, says
in an article on transplanting trees, in the
New England Homestead, that the top of a
tree should not be cut off, as is often done,
as it prevents the tree attaining the hight
which it otherwise would and causes prema-
ture decay. The lateral branches may be
taken off to make the top correspond with
the root.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

The centennial commission have appointed
the following American jurors on agricul-
tural machines, implements of agriculture,
etc. John p. Reynolds, Chicago, Ill. /;
j. S. Grinnell Washington, d. c.; Geo. g.
Wariug, Newport, r. L. and James Bruce,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

Mr.. Samuel Marvin, near Oxford depot,
Orange county, New York, reports that a
COW purchased out Of western drove gave
from Jan. 8, 1875, to Jan. 6, 1876, 12, ,SS2
lbs. of milk which sold for s252.6l. Al
ten pounds of milk to a pound Of cheese,
her milk would make l 1888 lbs. of cheese
or SIS lbs. Of butter at % to one.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

A writer in UOlman's Rural World feels
bad because our correspondent j Il. W. says
ga poor man can not afford to raise a cosset
lamb. Give it to the hogs or a rich neighbor, "
He proceeds to say. rShame on anybody
who would talk Of giving poor little moth.
less lamb to the hogs 1t will not pay to
raise it, but it is wicked to feed them to
hogs. Better kill and bury them, as il
there were some humanity or christianity
about you"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

Bells Life of May 9th states that on Dec.
23d, last, Mr.. Gees brood mare, Lady Val.
entne, then in foal to King Scots, slipped
a colt, dead, but perfectly formed. On
Monday last, being then within four days of
her time, she surprised her owner by foaling
another good looking and apparently healthy
colt, which at present is doing we'll.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

w. Il. Doughterty writes to the Rural
Sun that a tablespoonful Of nux vomica
mixed with a quart of meal and fed in dough
to chickens, every other day three days in
succession will not hurt the chicks 10 the
least, but will disagree with the hawks when
they come to devour the chicks.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

WARTS ON Cows TEATs-The Country
Gentleman gives the following as an effective
remedy for warts on cows teats. Touch the
warts every day for week with nitric, nitro.
muriatic, or pyrOligueOus acid, being care
ful not to get the acid on any part except
the warts We have been uniformly success
ful by using sharp pointed stick dipped
into nitric acid, aud then transferring the
adhering drop to the wart. Ii has never
failed in removing warts from the hands of
children or other persons. 1t does not cause
a sore or leave scar.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

a proposition has been Submitted 70 CON
gress to have storm flags carried by locomo-
tives, accompanied by three sharp whistles
every five minutes as ram signals. 1t is
believed that the information so conveyed
would be Of great value to farmers in saving
crons
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

Professor g. w. Farow of the Bussey
Institute (Jamaica Plains, Mass,) Demon
stratos tharblack knot on plum trees is the
work of fungus, which germinates on the
bark in spring from minute spores, and pen.
etrates to the new wood.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

A large number Of farmers in Springfield
and vicinity are Obliged to replant their
corn fields. Whether the trouble comes
from defective seed or cold weather, il is
not agreed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

The New England Farmer justly. con-
domns the notion that pouring melted butter
into an animals car will romove film from
the opposite eye. 1t is superstition.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

An agricultural writer claims that abortion
among COWS is caused by eating musty, salted
or damp hay.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09
Choice Flower &c Garden Seeds,
STRAWBERRIES AND PEACHES
Mem Sorts On Mail.

Plants Of the newest and finest improved sorts care
fully packed and prepaid by mail Ny collection Of
Strawberries took the first premium for the best collec
ton. at the great show Of the Mass Horticultural
Society, in Boston, last grow nearly 100 va
rletles the most complete collection In the Country,
including all the now, largo American and imported
kinds Priced descriptive Catalogue, gratis, by mall
Also, Bulbs Fruit Trees, Roses, Eyergoens p pack
cts Flower Garden Seeds, 800 by mail.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

Rumney, n. H., has sold its town farm
aud personal property belonging thereto for
$4,000, which will pay the town debt and
leave $1,000 in the treasury.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

A soap boiler says a cord of wood makes
u bushel Of ashes.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

The last scientific dodge in farming is to
roOt-prune Indian COIN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09

- - The true Cape Cod Cranberry. best
Ns Ns sort for Upland, Lowland or Garden
- by mail, post paid. Sl 90 per 100
Va $500 per 1000. Wholesale Catalogue
10 the trade. Agents Wanted.
10. Va. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries and Seed
Warehouse, Plymouth, Mass,
ESTABLISHED l5ia.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09
HATCH 81 CRAW,
PRoPRIEToRS Or
Forest and Lowell Mills,
Manufacturers of, and Wholesale Dealers in,
FLOUR AND FEED,
IsO~c11, Mich.

We make n specially OF a high grade OF Family and
Pastry Flour, and are using the best improved ma
chncry, well skilled help, and but Extra White
Winter Wheat and In fact all the necessary requisites
for making such a grade Of Flour. samples sent FREQ
at all times when requested and correspondence soci
ted.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09
HOUSE FOR SALE.

TIL subscriber offers for sale good Dwellnge House
with good Spring Watcr, in summcryille on the East
side of the River IL is opposite the shops Of the
Miller Carriage Association, and ton minutes walk
from the Passumpsc and p. & q: Depot Terms will
be found reasonable. THOMAS PICORD,
st. Johnsbury, VT, May 10, ls76.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-09
,aSABUILDINGS MOVED.

Gardening for Pleasure,
A guide to the amateur in the Fruit, Vegetable and
Flower Garden with full directions for the Greenhouse,
Conservatory and Window Garden, by Peter Hender
son. Published by ORANGE JUDD co.
few copies at the FARMER OFFICE, or sent by mail
at 81 so,
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23

eB The editor of the Argus, in his paper
of the llth, publishes a communication, sign
ed Mon Droit," charging that the county
officers had committed perjury, forgery and
most all the crimes laid down in the deealogue
and leaving it to be inferred that Crawford
was the county referred to. Upon being ta-
ken to task by our county officials, he denies
is reference to this county and says:
"For the satisfaction of our county officials
and their friends, we desire to state that
our correspondent of last week. Mon Drot,"
does not refer to our county. We are glad to
state that our officers. SO far as we can learn,
are not deserving of his criticisms. We ad-
mire the independence and boldness of his
tone, and will always welcome Lin to our
columns. The good officers of our State must
find their protection from general censure in
having the bad exposed
Why was there Lot manlness enough in the
editor of the Argus to have placed the crimes
charged, upon the county to which they
belonged If to any county they do be-
long? If the good officers OF the State must
find protection in the exposure of the bad
why not make the exposure in such n manner
that 1t can be placed at once upon the guilty
1t viii require more manly explanation
than this TO satisfy our county officers that it
was not intended as covert attack upon
them.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23
Big and Somewhat Singular Suit.

Col. Skitwith, from Mississippi, uncle
of DR. Skipwith, Of this city, is here
pressing a suit ON mortgages given on
some Of tie most valuable lands in this
county, now in II high state of cultiya
tion, and owned By Col. J. D. Adams,
j. T. Nelvil and James Isbel. We believe
the mortgages also include some lands
Ting in Desha county The amount su
ed for is over one hundred thousand dol
lars, we understand. Yesterday a mo-
ton for a recovery of the rents and prof.
its of said lands was made in the chance.
ry court before Chancellor Eakin, Mes.
srs Dullie & Hill representing the com
plainant and L Nj. Rose resisting the
motion. From what we can learn these
are old mortgages, given before the war
to secure the purchase money for slaves,
and the present owners were not aware
of their existence when they purchased
said lands-L. X. Star.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23
To the Voters of the 5th Judicial District

Having been solicited, both publicly and private
ly, to become candidate for election as frosecu-
ting Attorney. and having received the most graft
from all portions of the circuit. hereby announce
myself y candidate for reelection to that ohee: =,
voters of this circuit shall in the future IS IN the
past, continue to discharge faithfully snd impair
nor foe, and consultn hn' "nH thai o. 'h
state, sf@ferenee to the manner in which
I have performed the duties of Prosecuting Attor-
the courts of this circuit and the personal KIN owl-
edge of ali persons having business in the courts
therein, during the term of office.
Trusting that your Endorsement of my perform
anee Of the duties of Prosecuting Attorney may be
shown by the votes at the ballot box. am
Respectfully yours,
j. p BYERS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23
Con. H Hughes

we mad tue pleasure OF caii from
Gen. Hughes. Thursday. He WAS taking
d run DIP to the towns on the line OF tho
.I,aus Rock and Fort Smith railway. look
ing after his gubernatorial interests, and
seems TO be in general favor with the
peolJie, wherever be meets them. At
,LYgsn.by being present, Monday, he Was
made the first choice OF that county he
is developing strength all over the State,
9 that Wilt astonish the most sanguine o1
!, t,is .apponents. From here he went to
vsfeyt1S ! Smith, Friday morning, and passed
Ilown on the stage to Little Rock, the
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23
Fora Auditor.

To THE VOTERS OF THR STATE OF ARKAN
sAs-Fellow Citizens: At the solicitations of
friends from various parts of the state. and
being favorably indorsed by the majority Of
the State press. have consented to submit
ny claims for the office of State Auditor to
the Democratic State Convention. to be held
at Little Rock. June l4th. 1875. Should re-
eeive the nomination and be elected by the
people at the general election in September
next, shall accept the responsibilities of the
position. with full sense OF their import
ance. and a determination to perform them
faithfully. anG to the best interests of the peo-
pie If defeated for the nomination. | will
abide by the decision of the convention. fall
into line. and support the successful candi-
date. Respectfully,
JOHN CRAWFORD.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23
Railroad Lands Subject to Taxation.

Tue railroad corporations Of Arkan
sas have persistently claimed that th'
large quantity Of land. in the state be
lanfiag to them we're mt liable to taxa
ton The attorney generals opinior
they were, has broughta a case from Jack
son 'coanty to the SnpIcme Court OF the
State Judge David Walker delivered
the opinion of the court, and . hriel
summary is as follows:
After careful consideration Of the
case in all its hearings, VIC have been led
to the following conclusions
That the several statutes pasaed by the
legislature, which.exempteti. or is claim.
cd to have exempted the lands--granted
by congress to aid in the construction of
the road-from taxation (exceps the llth
section of the. charter) were voluntary
enscinlents which the legislature had q
right at any time To- repeal. and that they
haze been repealed.
.Whatthe capital stock exempted from
taxation by the 18th section Of the char
a. -s--s~,-9 --s-..-a .. .---.'s~a s.s- 81
the Alb section Of the. charter. aud not
landsr : rs. y
That the lands granted by congress, to
aid in ths coaslhlctioa of. the road was
not part of tine capital stock Of the road,
uer,eAempted from taxation.
That when the United States parted
with its title to .as land. and the same
became The property Of the corporation,
the. right OF the State in her sovereign
capacity to take the land, accrued ire
spective of sale or transfer BY the corpo
ration.
~. !. That tue State Of Arkansas, when sho
repealed the act Of 1859, which exempt.
I'D the lands, from taxation, resumed her
'isl6 iis6t of taxation. aud had, under the pro
visions Of the act OF 1875, and of the
general Laws In reference to the lcvying
and collecting of taxes on lands In this
state, "a right to levy and collect such tax
cs, aud was in the proper exercise OF her
l,ower through her officers, and should
not be restrained in its exercise.
And that tho demurrer to the bill was
properly sustained.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23
Granville Shows the White Feather.


The editor of the Argus attempts to ignore
the responsibility of his political treacheries,
and leave the publisher of his paper to take
the curses which really attach to himself.
We have nothing to do with the publishers
but their tricky master. We have never
stepped out Of our way to meddle with the
business of the Argus, but on the other hand
have sent work to it. The Argus Is not In
our way at all, and the Press has more subscri-
bers and Is doing better than 1t has for two
wears past. The publisher of the Argus had
no more to do with bringing that paper TO
life than we had. Mr.. Wilcox threatened ana
predicted the downfall of the Press when we
advocated zeaiously the cause Of the people
of the State against the attempt of Clayton,
Brooks & Co.. to overthrow the government
OF Gov. Baxter. and has used every means in
his power to accomplish that SO much TO him,
desired end. Believing it fer the best IN
terests of the State that Gov. Baxter and his
administration should be sustained, we dia
not hesitate to say So. and to use every eHart
and energy we possessed to that end. On the
downfall of Brooks, Mr.. Wleox's pet ideal of
a paper In opposition to the Press occupied
his whole attention, and his few great admi-
rers. who coughed when he sneezed,a imag-
ined that the Pres would be at once annhi-
lated They have waited until waiting had
become disgusting, and inftead OF annihila-
ton, they have heard nothing but winnings
and beggings from Its editor and publisher for
help To show that we have not the feeling
hat tbo A INN pfast tn ns IA have with
in mouth or six weeks sent them job work.
For Instance; the weeks work OF the oeiaen-
Erwin troupe was rendered to US; but 1t be-
ing publications day, we declined the work.
and recommended them to the Argus office.
promising. however, Ii they did not do it, to
do it ourself. II we had the feeling the Ar
gus lmputes to us, we would have worked all
night, before /: shuMld have had It.
Now, il you will be very good boys, we
will occasionally drop iuto your basket, nice
slice of "hread and butter "-buttered on
both sides. and sugared too.
In this connection we would like to ask
candidly. the democracy Of Crawford county
and to have them consider well the question,
If they can point to county IN the State
where t,co democratic papers are supported, or
where there are two, the party Is united.
You might juot as well say that two Method.
ist churches or that two Presbyterian chur-
churches, could move on harmoniously, and
be supported in Van Buren,, or that two demo-
cratic papers, in n town like this, could receive
sufficient support from the party, or could
keep the party united,
We have stood by the democracy of Craw-
ford county, through Its darkest and stormi-
ess days, without fear or favor or reward, and
We do not propose, now that day begins te
break, to be pushed quietly aside to make
room for Mr.. WilcoA's Independent, disor.
ganizing democracy.