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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

1t is not infrequent that water pipes which
have wthstood the biting frosts Of mid.winter.
yield to the varieties of temperature and
heaving Of the soil as the weather moderates
towards spring, and some night, as the far
mer goes to water the horses aud finishes up
his chores, he 6nds the trough empty and
the shed or yard all aaoat. There may be
a thin place in the pipe rustsd through, or
an imperfect joint parted. Perhaps it may
be readily found, but the "tinker" is miles
away with his soldering kit, aud the spring
is full of water (mOre likely to be so this
winter than last and night is coming on, In
such cases the farmer will 6nd it to his ad-
vantage to exercise his own surgical skill.
A few grains Of that useful quality, faculty,
will be worth more than much talent aud
learning without it, in such an emergency.
A small break is often effectually stopped
by winding wool twine tightly around it.
ln other cases a bandage of cotton cloth OF
drilling, not too many thickncsses, wound
over closely aHd tightly with tWine answers
the desired purpose better. II the break
is large it may be necessary to apply ban
dage Of thin leather, from an old boot leg
once around and tapped little. In either
case fit the bandage close aud wind the tWin'
very tight. When joint is parted and 4
space Of an inch or two intervenesr a piec'
of smaller pipe or a wooden plug with a hOl'
through its length, may be slipped in Il
complete the connection, aud bandaged with
drilling aud tightly wound.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

i. f. Miller of the New England Home
stead, stated in an essay before the Deerfeld
Valley Farmers Institute that four tons Of
common rutabagas are worth as much for
stock as one ton Of the best English hay.
f. NJ. Smith stated at the same meeting that
he kept fat two-year-old. heifer without
food or drink forty eight hours, then fed her
two quarts of dry corn meal, and killed her
within thirty minutes The meal was found
in the first stomach thoroughly mixed with
its contents.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
Farmers, Write for Your Paper.

There is no truth more evident than that
good agricultural papers cannot be made
without the direct help Of farmers as writers.
1t is the mcH who cultivate the soil and
ralse'stock, who have learned 10 their daily
walk the truths which lie at the basis Of
agricultural knowledge, to whom We must
look for the fundamental truths in regard
to the raising Of crops aud the breed
ding and care Of domestic animals,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

The printers made US state in the issue
of March Sd, that Mr., Joslyn of Waits6eld
was the pioneer in the introduction OF Jersey
cattle, while the context indicates that it
should read Shorthorus. Again that we
gathered sap in boyhood from trees 100 yards
from the house 1t was our intention TO say
100 rods, and that was moderate reference
to a pretty good halT mile. The third error
was our own in tapping the lever wood.
Would not advise the boys to initiate that
example.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

G.. II. Dana of West Lebanon, N. H.,
sends circular Of his patent label with name
a,d numbers, / to 1000, for sheep and
o'her animals Several hundred Of them
have been used on our farm. They are a
very convenient and useful means of perma.
nently marking farm stock. d.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

w. II. Bowker aud Go formerly jack
son aud Bowkcr), Boston, have received
from Professor Stockbridgo the right to COM
pound aud sell fertilizers according to the
professors formula for one year. The ex-
periments with these fertilizers the last sea,
son were attended with very successful
results, The results of fourteen experiments
in eight counties in Massachusetts, on both
light and heavy laud showed the best results
for three successive years from manures
plowed III lightly; the next best from ma
nures narrowed 10 the third from surface
application, aud the poorest when it was
plowed in deeply,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

The cultivation of forest trees should re-.
csive more Of the farmers care aud labor.
Many pasture lands as we'll as mowings are
not yielding enough to pay takes. II such
lands could be sown with tho sseds Of forest
trees aud stock excluded, the results would
be better every way. The return would be
longer coming, but would be sure aud salts
factory. The soil would be restored to fer.
tility so that il might again be cultivated,
it desired, and the springs would be repleu.
ished, and the day when the state must be
abandoned as field for agriculture would
be postponed. The rApidity with which
many varieties Of trees grow is surprising
II is stated that from one and n quarter
acres of land which was planted to corn
twenty.seven years ago, Mr.. John b. Iu.
land of DuudartOn, N. H., has this winter
cut 1885 chestnut sleepers aud 700 posts.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Special pains should now be taken with
COWS coming 10 this spring. 81 feed aud
care for them that they will be in strong,
vigorous health and good condition. They
will better endure the drain of giving milk
up to the time of good pasture feed, aud
will make better return for keeping.
While it is not advisable to make COW ex-
cessivcly fat, on the grounds of economy and
safety, it should be remembered that the fat
and flesh laid up in the system, are stores
upon which the animal draws in time Of
need-when filling the pail twice day.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

We have from Alfred Gray, secretary Of
the Kansas state board OF agriculture, To.
peka, the annual report of the board for
1875. 1t is one of tho most full and elabo-
rate agricultural reports; and its excellent
paper, print, and binding, make it an orna-
mental as well as useful volume. The en-
terprise of our young sister state in develop
ing her agricultural resources is commensu-
rate with the fertility of her soil.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

VIM. Crozier says in the Country Gentle
man that he paid forty dollars for two
bushels of huless oats and raised seven
bushels. He thinks if we depend on them
for our porrdge we shall go hungry, to say
nothing OF the poor horses.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

At recent visit to Wndham county 1--we
had the pleasure of view Of colts of vari-
Gus ages from eight months up to five years,
which confirm, so far as animals Of those
ages can, the value of the blood Of tho En-.
glish Hunter crossed with the Morgan.
They are of good size, quite above the aver
age Morgan, with good, well turned bodies,
foe heads, and a powerful bOuy and muscu-
lar development, and showing in the yard
actions which give promise of first class
roadsters and business horses. In one yard
were five in lot, very promising, trappy
stepping colts.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

in the morning to get to the station, eight
miles, down hill, at 7.55. We should employ
Parson Brownlow to frame msledictions on
the driver, suited to the occasion, without
being profane. II anybody thinks this is
wrong let him ride from Wsit6eld line to
White River Junction to break his fast at
IL m. The fragrant odor Of Mrs Bisbce's
warm breakfast, which we left behind, fingers
in our nostrils still.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10


G. I. Alvord Of Wilmington writes to the
Country Gentleman that he tried last sea.
son a new method of curing and storing fod.
der corn. 1t was cut aud laid in bundles on
the ground for few hours, then bound and
set IN stocks of eight bundles. 10 about q
week it was got in, four bundles being bound in
one, tightly, pear the tops and hung on polesin
the loft Of shed. When a pole was full
it was pushed up close to the last one filed.
All that grew on an acre and quarter
goo bundles) was hung in q space sixteen
by twenty-oight feet. 1t came out bright
He uses King Philip corn, alter trying many
varieties, and prefers it. Sows two bushels
to the acre in drills Does not cut it when
wet. Would bind aud stock il soon as cut
rather than have it remain on in the bundle
and would house it as fast as cut if the
weather is bad.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

We shall be careful to refrain from any
interference with the heated discussions on
the subject of transportation in the Mad
River Valley, is the efficiency of the work
in which we are engaged might thereby be
impaired to no good purpose. But if we
W ere obliged often to take the stage at $50
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Two bills are now pending in the Ken
lucky legislature for the establishment Of
an agricultural bureau.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

The state fair next fall being located at
st. Abans the farmers Of that section Of the
state have an opportunity which they have
never before enjoyed of participating in q
s ate fair at theirOwn doors. It is to be hoped
that the advantages offered will be ap-
preciated by them. Fairs are one of the
instrumentalities which the farmers have it
in their power to make greatly useful to the
good cause of improvement. No board Of
managers can make a successful fair In
community Of apathetic farmers. The sue
cess of the fair and the benefit derived from
it depends upon the farmers themselves
There is no more gratifying or conclusive
indication of intelligence and progress in
farming than a right down good fair, abound
Ing in good farm stocks, crops, fruit and clean
Wide-awake farmers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

The Buffalo Live Stock Journal has been
sold to the National Live Stock Journal
Company of Chicago, which will gil the sui.
scriptious with its own monthly.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

If there is time to spare FROM the wood
pile farmers would make q great gain to
start out the manure. When land is toler-
ably level it may be spread on the snow
without material loss by teaching or evapor-
alton. 1t is not quite as easy loading it
while frozen, but there is no way in which
farmers can so well forward their work.
Every load put in the field now is a help
when time is worth more.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Mrs A. b. Strattard, Monroe, Me-, has
our thanks for price list Of choice flower and
vegetable seeds, with packet of verbena seed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Fish commissioner DIR Edmunds Of Weston,
has land locked salmon for free distribution.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Communications for the Agricultural Department should
be addressed the Agricultural Editor at Springfield, VT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
Free OF Postage TO any foiht IN he uhteu
states or Canada.

IL requesting change Of address the posOfcc II Il 10 be
changed from should be given well the address
In CIubs.-As an ndueement for subscribers TO club
toggthcr and bring other snbscrbr four copies
for seven dollars at the rate Of Sl15 per- copy when four
or more are ordered at a time.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
VOL. VINO. Ia.
Nstmhnt Natmtt
PUNISHED EVERY FRIDAY ny
ROYAL CUMMINGS,
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT.
C. HORACE HUBBARD, Agricultural Ed'r,
p. o. Address, Springfield, We.
Term. OF suhscrIptIon.

IcTms OF SUDHtFIptIOHs
One copy year paid In advance. Two Dollars
One copy six months, ............ =. .one Dollar
One copy three months, on trial. finy Gents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27
EmporiA As . Cheese Market

The cheese factories Of Lyon county
have now about closed this seasons run
Of business; and when we come to lOok
over the results Of the years operations,
1t Is with . considerable degree of salts
faction and encouragement. The increase
over last years product is near 1900
boxes, making the total for this season
$500 boxes. This Is certainly . good
showing, and augers we'll for the future
prosperity Of this district in the dairyIng
business. We venture to say that two
thirds Of the product would have been
almost . total loss to the wealth of this
community, had it not been for the enter
prise Of the few that have staked their
means upon their faith in the wealth Of
this soil. The advantage to this country
Of cheese factories is two-fold-frst, IN the
profit to both the producer of the milk
and the manufacturer Of the cheese; and
second. the large saving of what other
wise would be lost. Could the increase
In the product for the next five years be
the same as in the one past, it alone
would be worth $50, 1000, while the butter
and sale OF slOp would, in our opinion,
be worth as much more.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27
simnnns rhaaAar

Simons dramatic company appeared ct
Bancroft Hall last Friday, Saturday and
Monday evenings, In three frst-clAss
dramas new to this city, and gave excel
lent entertainments on each occasion.
Monday evening the hall was crowded
to see "Oliver Twist" and the audiences
was delighted with the powerful rendi-
ton Of that impressive play. Mr.. 81
mons hand was accidentally struck and
terribly cut by = sharp butcherknife in
the play Saturday night, but he never
theless rendered the difficult character OF
Pagan in . manner that would reflect
credit upon the best '.stars" Of the day.
He il An actor OF grea versatility, and de-
serves high rank in his profession. Mrs.
SimonS As Nancy, and Edwin Stu
art as Bill Sykes were also splendid rem
ditions OF those powerful characters. The
reSt Of the company did fairly, but these
three characters were so very well rem
dered that we hesitate 70 speak OF
them a. highly as they deserve, lest the
readers who did not witness the perfor-
Formsnce might suppose We were over en-
thuaiastic. John Dillon, for instance,
could not play Bul Skies, II at ali, with
out frequent oaths. Mr.. Stuart played it
most e6ectually, and was the brutal ruff
fan 70 the very life, aud yet not q word
escaped his lips to which the most fastId
Ious could take exception. Mr.. Simons
and his company understand how to rem
der play with good effect and IN an en-.
lrely unObjectionable manner. and We
shall take pleasure in announcing their
appearance here 1t any time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27


We understand that the proper city au.
thOrities have determined to put stop te
the annoyance, which have grown to be
public nulsances, which our people who
visit public entertainm ents In this city,
have 80 long suffered. We allude to the
habit OF number Of small boys, led on
by . number OF larger ones who ought to
know better, OF stamping, whistling, &C.,
before the curtain rises, and between
acts. The city ordinances are sufficiently
strong to punish IIsturbers Of public as
semblaEes, and now that the peace officers
have been instructed to arrest those who
violate them. We hope those who pay
their money for instruction or entertain
ment will not have their enjoyment spoil
ed by few roughs who have no regard
for others rights.
Aud here let US alluds to the style Of
applause 90 common IN the west, that Of
stamping. 1t Is entirely out Of place In
any audience. Satisfaction can he much
better expressed by clappIng Of hands,
and is more agreeable to performers and
audience.
Many nne passages IN music, pathetic
scenes In dramas, and choice periods in
oratory, are often entirely spoiled
by cracking nuts, eating fruit, or rust
ling papers by q few thoughtIess specta-
tors. Now that the Sc sson for entertain
ments 10 commencing, let as hope that our
people will think Of these little proprie-
ties, which go go far to make or mar .
good entertainment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27


On Wednesday night. the 18th, two
horses. advertised in our five cent column,
were stolen from Messrs Ford &M. McCor.
miek. one from Plymouth and one just oV-
er the line of Chase county. On the 18th
two young men named George and Will
lam Hetherly, who had been working for
Ford and II. Mccormick, were arrested
In this city, on Suspicion, and in 3 few
days the evidence against them became
so strong that they were examined, and
committed for trial, and confessed that
they did steal the horses, and after riding
them TO -Four Mile creek in the south
east part OF this county, became alarmed
and abandoned them. It appears that
these two young men came here from
Tennessee last year, ana on the 1Ith quit
working Ford and Mccormick to return
to their beloved native State. They got
young Mr.. Holmes to bring them to EN-.
poria and on arriving here they shipped
their trunks by express to Tennessee,
and that night went back to the farms OF
their employers and stole the horses.
After abandoning the horses they made
their way to Hartford, and there took
freight train Wednesday night and came
back to EmpOria, and bought tickets to
go to Kansas City, but they didn't 60 to
Kansas City, because they were arrested
while waiting for the train. A riding
whip belonging to one Of the owners Of
the horses was found in one OF the satch-
els OF these Tennessee excursionists, and it
was resolved to hold them In custody .
few days, and other proof against them
rapidly accumulated until as above stat
ed, they were duly committed for trial,
and confessed.
One Of these young men is about TWEEN.
ty and the other twenty-five years ola.
They will undoubtedly go to work for
the State Of Kansas for their board and
lodging, after the next term Of court.
The horses they stole and say they sban-
dOned on Four Mile creek, have not yet
been recovered, and may be either stray
ed or been taken charge Of by accompli-
ces, instead Of having been abandoned.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27
Haverly's H1instrsls.

This splendid minstrel company will
perform at Bancroft Hall Thursday ev-
ening, Nov. 21. The company is from
Chicago. and consists OF fourteen perfOr-
mers. 1t Is q drst-elass minstrel troupe
In every particular. In speaking OF this
troupe the Omaha herald says:
Last night HaVerley's New Orleans
Mlnstrels were greeted by house full to
the last row Of seats, and the hearty
laughs, enthusiastic applause and fire.
quent recalls showed how thoroughly the
Performance was enjoyed. From the Or
cheStrAl OVertures to the final farce there
MAS not q moment when the audience
WAS not keenIy interested In the varied
programme. The features which deserve
especial mention were "The SkIdmOre
Guards" the cornet duet by Benjamin
and Gordon, and the clog dancing by
Stiles, Boyd and Lawton. The reputa-
ton OF Haveriy's Minstrels has not suf-
tered BY their last nights performance,
and they will undoubtedly have hereafter
equally full houses TO that which went
home pleased and gratided.
Reserved seats can be secured at the
City Book store.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27
REPUsLTCAN MEErINGs


Republicans OF Lyon County Turn Out
Hon. J. jay Buck will speak as fol-
low:
Hartford, Saturday Oct. 18th, 2 p,
m. Americas Saturday Oct. %, &c
pm.
Hons. AlmerIn Gillett, T. n. Sedg.
wick and A. w. Plumb will speak as
follows:
Ivy, Monday, Oct. so, at Z 80 p. NJ,
Waushara, Tuesday Oct. 81, at 1880 p
m. Agnes City, Wednesday, NOY.
LIST, 1880.
Judge z. w. Cunningham and Hon.
Almerin Gillert will speak at Fruit
land Oct %, at = 80 p. IN.
Hons. L. B. Kellogg and T. n.
Sedgwick will speak at the Kirken-
dali school house Satu rday Nov 4th, at
7:3O.
Republicans In the neighbOrhoOds OF
the respective meetings are requested
to make all necessary arrangements
for the meetings, and to urge all to
turn out.
Other meetings will be announced
next week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27

utes Of the State Of Kansas. chan. IS
sec. 81 Now, at the time this suit was
commenced, either the county Of LYON
owned the streets and alleys in the north
half OF the city, in trust for the use of the
public, or else Barzilia Gray owned
them; this being true, the question "a
to whether Gray or the county owned
these streets and alleys Cor the land on
which they were located could only be
determined In an action betweenGray and
the county. Any judgment that might
have been rendered in the suit, against
the city OF Emporia, could not possibly
have been Of any binding force or effect
against the county, or have determ ined IN
any way, so as to have bound the cou uty.
the question IS to whether Gray or the
county owned the land. upon which the
streets and alleys were situated. Hence
the only way in which the title to the
streets and alleys could have been direct
ly drawn in question was by q suit against
the county OF Lyon. The only way in
which Mr.. Gray could ever have recover.
ed possession OF the land upon which the
streets and alleys were located, so as to
have hatred the public from q full and
and unrestricted use Of them, was by an
action against the county. All plated
streets and alleys In . city in the State of
Kansas,are owned by the public, but as the
public is an intangible thing, it can
only act through agents. The legislature
appointed each county In the State an
agent to hold the title to all plated
streets and alleys within the limits
Of each OF said counties in trust for
the use and benefit Of the public; and
where such plated streets and alleys are
In the limits Of city, the legislature also
appointed such city an sgent Of the pub
lie to take care OF such streets and alleys,
for the benefit Of the public. Hence, at
the time this suit was commenced the
streets and alleys ia the north half Of the
city, 80 far IS the public was concerned.
was owned by the county IS the agent of
the public, and were under the charge
and control of the city OF Emporia as an-
other sgent Of the public. fSee opinion
Of Supreme Court OF the State Of Kansas,
vol. 10, page 6s5I. As the city OF EN-
poria had nothing to do with the title to
the streets and alleys within its limits,
any Judgment rendered against 1t could
IN no Wise effect the title to such streets
and alleys, and therefore the making Of
it party defendant in that action did not
involve the title to the streets and alleys
in the north half Of the city, and hence
the city ought not to pay out any money
in that suit upon the supposition that it
was defending = title with which, in
reality, 1t had nothing to do.
Respectfully. A CITIZEN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-27

A spicy sketch descriptive of trip over
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail
road. the beauties, scenery and pleasure
resorts Of the Rocky Mountains, by "Nym
Crinkle," the musical and dramatic critic
OF the NEW YORK WORLD. sent free on
application, together with the SAN JUAN
GUIDE, maps and time tables Of this new
and popular route from Kansas City and
Atchison to Pueblo, Denver and all points
in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and
the San Juan Mines. The finest line OF
Pullman Sleepers on the continent be-
tween the Missouri River and the Rocky
Mountains without change. Special
round trip tourists tickets from the MIS-
SOURI, RIVER TO DENVER at $50, good to
stop of at all points.
Address, T. ANDERSON,
Gen. Passenger Agent, Topeka, Kan.