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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
AGnICULTUnAL nREv1TIEs,

ALI North Georgia is alive with green
wheat fields, and the prospect for fair
crop was never more ilattering.
The grain crop OF California was never
better, aud promises an unprecedented
yield. Fruit also looks we'll.
"A field of corn containing twelve acres,
near Clay Springs, Florida, is now in tasse
and will average eight feet in height.
On a farm at the Gap, Lancaster coun-
ty, Pa, there are chestnut fence rails, well
preserved, which were made in 1760-1l6
years ago.
"A granger writes TO rural paper 10
ask show long cows should be MIXED ?"
Why the same as short cows, of course,
adds another rural editor.
"A number of Cinnamon in Solano
county, California, have acquired possess
ion of about q, 900 acres of land and are 60
ing into farming on the coolie principle.
Florida is in the height of land fever.
Land has more than trebled in value with
in the last two years. From an agricultur-
oil point of view, the most of it is worthless.
Spanish moss, which grows so album
dainty in the Southern States, is regarded
as the salvation OF residents of swampy
regions, as it feeds on malarious elements
in the atmosphere.
There is an old German proverb to the
effect that great war leaves the country
with three armies-au army OF cripples, an
army of mourners, and an army of thieves.
A sale of Short-horn cattle at Spring
field, ILL.,, last week, realized 100000, al
though good many of the 300 on the cata-
logue were withdrawn on account of the
low prices.
The estimated increase of the flocks OF
sheep in Butte county, CAL, for the season
is between 80 and 90 per cent, when the
hocks were unprotected, and about 100 per
cent. when they have been well housed
and fed.
Eggs in France are sold at different
prices by the dozen, according TO size,
which is verified by passing them through
rings of different diameters TO test their
size and value.
"A Florida farmer began in the latter
part of December to sell his Strawberries al
st. Augustine for $3.50 a quart. On the
9Th of January he began TO go in twice a
week and sell at 81. On the 1st of Febru.
airy his price was rs cents, and now that
the season is about over he gets 25 cents.
In California the strengthening sea-
son begins nearly two months earlier than
it does in the New England States, and the
clip there is already in the market. The
San Francisco Bulletin reports that the
amount will foot up about the same as last
year, but the quality is inferior in conse-
quence of the heavy spring rains, which
had saturated the fleece with mud.
The fight against the grasshoppers in
Colorado and all that region has already
begun, and the farmers are using burning
straw, water, kerosene, fire machines
chicken coops, and dragging coal tarred
canvas over the fields, in the effort to de
stroy the millions of hoppers with which
the fields are alive. In Minnesota the hop
per crop proves not rs large as was feared
and in the other States the pests. though
numerous, are less so than had been eI
pected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

Yesterday as an elderly married couple
were passing up State street lady on the
opposite side stubbed her toe and fell down.
The old gentleman rushed across the street,
raised his hat and offered to assist her in
any possible way. His wife followed him
across at a slow pace, and Witnessing his
devotion TO the stranger she got mad and
shook her fist at him.
TITS all right-it's all right" he Wills
pered.
ayes, know it |" she holly exclaim-
ed. "Here an unknown woman stubs her
toe and you pillow across the street TO eat
her up with kindness. The other day
when l fell down stairs you stood at the
bottom and laughed, and chuckled and
ticklcd your ribs, and wanted to know il
was practising for circus !'-Detr
Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

A WELL-BRED LITTLE GIRL.-It is not
oflen that good piece OF writing, the pro-
duction ola child only ten years old, makes
its way into tho newspapers. In the COL
umbus (Ga.) Sun we find an Essay on
Bread" by Miss no older, which we take
pleasure in reproducing: BREAD is the
staff of life. 1t strengthens so that we can
work or study. Good bread is better than
anything we can eat. There are different
kinds of bread-,he flour bread that is
made of wheat, the corn bread and the oat-
meal bread that is used in Scotland. In
the East Indies there is a tree that bears
bread fruit, which is used instead OF bread.
Every housekeeper is anxious TO have good
bread. have sometimes made bread my
self, and made il good, as mamma aud papa
said. I will give you the receipt; Re-
ceipt-Two cups of -four; teaspoon OF
salt a tablespoon of lard, and little wa
ter; and then work it and beat il good"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

THE CHAFING DISH AND ITS USES
Under this head the New York Times
says truly: at is some consolation for
those who suffer from badly cooked food
to know that there is one way at least out
of their troubles. and that is TO buy chat
ing dish, and cook their own little break
fast or dinner on their table or sideboard
before them. Few people realize how
many delicious morsels may be concocted
therein. Cookery books give little or no
space to this convenient little article, and
1t seems pity that thing which can be
made so useful is so little known. Vent
son steaks, hashed mutton, omelette, cut
lets, oysters, done in many ways, etc., can
all be cooked in a few minutes in a chatting
disb." A chaiing dish can be purchased
of almost any tinman, and with supply
of alcohol for the little lamp beneath it, is
ready for operation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

A young man starting out in farming
cannot do better thing than TO plant an
apple orchard, if his land is within 1.-THE
apple belt" Don't rely on the gnarled and
decaylng old trees; the life OF an orchard,
under favorable conditions, is only about
that of a man. Nothing will lift a mort
gage, or run up the profit side of the ac-
count, like a prime orchard in its first
years of bearing. Go for the standard va
rieties, or such as experience has proved
do we'll in your locality and soil. Theories
are good in their place but day spent in
driving through your town and finding
out what fruit-growers have actually learn
ed and done, is better. Get your trees
from some reliable nursery-the nearer al
hand the better-and use your own best
care and other peoples experience In plant
ing them.-G0ldeR Rule.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
To PREsERvE THE Colon OF CALICO,

To PRESERVE THE Color OF CALIcoEs.
Before washing almost any colored ia
brics, it is recommended TO soak them for
some time in water TO every gallon of which
is added a spoonful of ox.gall. A teacup
of I've in a pail of water is said to improve
the color of black goods, when 1t is neces-
ry to wash them. A strong clean tea OF
common hay will preserve the color Of
French linens. Vinegar in the rinsing wa
ter, for pink or green, will brighten those
colors, and soda answers the same end for
both purple and blue. The colors of the
above fabrics may be preserved by using a
strong lather Of white soap, and putting
the dress into it, instead of rubbing it on
the material, and stirring into first and
second tub of water a large tablespoonful
of ox-gall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

Every dairyman should have printed
list of questions posted in some suitable
place on his premises where his family and
those in his employ, as well as his visitors,
will have opportunity TO read frequently.
We give some of them, but the list can be
extended:-
Do your cows feed in swamps and on
DOGGY landsH
Have you good, sweet running water
convenient for stock, and is IL abundant
and permanent in hot, dry weather.
Have you shade trees in your pasture, or
do you think that cows make better milk
while lying down TO rest in discomfort in
the hot broiling sun?
Do you use dogs and stones 10 hurry up
the cows from pasture at milking time,
thus overl{eating their blood and bruising
their udders?
Do you cleanse the udders of cows before
milking by washing their teats with their
own milk, and practice further economy
by allowing the droppings TO 60 into the
milk pailf
Do you enjoin upon your mixers to
wash their hands thoroughly before sitting
down to milk, or do you think that UNI
cleanliness in this respect is not important
for milk that is to be treated for butter
making9
When a COW makes misstep while be-
ing MIXED, do you allow your mixers to
kick her with heavy boots, or to pound her
over the back and side with heavy stool
accompanied by sundry proIane remarks
addressed TO the COW to teach her man.
ners3
Is the air about your milk barn" oil
milk house reeking with the foul emana-
tons of the pig sty, the manure heap, oil
other pestiferous odors?
Good, fresh, clean water, and in abund'
ance, is one Of the most important requi-
sites for milch cows, and it should be In
convenient places, where stock will not be
required to travel long distances to slake
their thirst. If springs and running
streams cannot be had in pastures, a good
well, with windmill and pump, makes an
efficient substitute, and the waste water
may, if MT cessary, be conducted back int
the well, so as TO keep up constant sup
ply of good, fresh water Wizards But
ter Book.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

The American Rural Home, in brief
article on "Plank Floors Rulnous TO Hors-
es," in which it states that horses standing
idle upon plank floors are almost invaria-
bly, rendered lame, desires TO know If any
of its readers can suggest some substitute
which will obviate the difficulty presented.
To this the Golden Rule replies that dry
sawdust has no equal for bedding horses
and cattle. It absorbs the urine and keeps
them clean, and besides this it is worth al
most as much as Peruvian guano for thin,
dry soils. Hard wood sawdust is the best,
aud while son aud yielding to the feet, II
prevents the hoOfs from becoming dry.
hard and contracted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

RED PEPPER FOR PoULTRY.-The most
pungent and efficacious is the small kind
known by the name of birds pepper"
TIE plant in itself is beautiful object; it
grows about two feet high, and in autumn
its bright little scarlet berries look like
coral beads peeping from under the dark
green foliage. Indeed, one plant in pot
forms very pretty ornament for the flow
er stand. The seeds possess stimulating
and reviving property, and find that two
or three given to newly hatched chickens,
especially if they are weakly, have most
happy effect. II hen looks feeble after
melting, six of these berries or pods, given
daily in some corn meal and sweet milk,
improve her wonderfully. Last summer,
two of my canaries began TO Drop every
day gave them each one seed of the
"bird's pepper" and in less than week
they were quite well. The same remedy is
Invaluable for mock ing birds. - WoonSocket
Patriot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

From Samuel A. Walker, Esq, the we'll
known Real Estate Auctioneer of Boston.
"Having experienced results of salts
factory character from the use of WIsTAR's
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, in cases OF Sc
we're colds, during the past two years,
have full faith in its renOvating power.
vas first induced TO try this medicine by
the strong recommendation of friend,
who was we'll nigh gone with consumption,
and whose relief from the use of it satisfied
me of its great value in cases of colds and
decline, and most clearly demonstrated to
my mind its great value as restorative,
that only needs fair trial to insure grate-
full recognition from the public"
so cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all drug
eists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
CATARRH.
A COUGH OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
STANDING CURED.

Cdtdrrh cnh DToppinJs ia The Throat, CduS-
ing Feelings ofStrdngiinD. Dizziness, Pains
az Side, and Weakness Of Kidneys, iB1Hle-
didfely reiieUed, System seemingly made
orer NeW by use Of one Bottle.
MEssRs. LIrTLEFIRLD & Co. IL live in Manchester
now, and have lived fifty years in Gonstown,
about two miles from here. l am II years old. 1
have had Catarrh for fifteen years and bad cough
for twenty-five years, especially spring and fall. Good
deal Of that time have had dizziness in the head.
During the fifteen years have had droppings from
the head upon the lungs, filling my throat with
phlegm, causing tickling in the throst aud whenever
was down with fever creating feeling Of sufocat-
ing and strAngling. People have thought had the
consumption. was doctored for that have con-
suited a great many physicians but never got more
than temporary relief. About two months ago had
4 dizzy spell, fell down and was insen sble for some
time, and did not know my own folks for six
hours. Ny brother told me Of your CONSTITUTIONAL
CATARHH REMEDY, and advised me to try q bottle.
He had Catarrh and took this, and 1t left I got
bottle and in ten days it cured the Catarrh removed
the phegm tickling in the throat, and my cough, and
was able to saw four cords Of wood, working six
hours day. never saw anything like 1t. 1t seemed
TO make me all over new. now have none of the old
the Constitutional Catarrh Remedy removes every
thing. would not be without it as long / could
get money to buy 1t with My grandson and his wife
have bad Catarrh, and they trying and finding
immediate relief.
have had pains in the small of my back and weak
ness Of the Kidneys for many years, and though
work hard daily, shoyeng this season Of the year nv
Kidneys have found great relief and the pains have
Manchester, n. H. April &C. 1870.
Capt Joseph George get the testimony of every
bank man and city ofeer to back him reliable aud
honest.
TT Hundreds Of cases Of similar nature cured
within the last year. Snuffs and lotions give only
temporary relief The Constitutional Caarrh Remedy
strikes at the root builds up the constitution makes
II new, and drives away CaGarTh aud all diseases of
the mucous membranes, and their attendant Pains
and aches, pertaining to head, back, shoulders, kid
neys, and throat.
Price 81 per bottle. Pamphlet Of 80 pages, giving
a Treatise on CstarTh, and containing innumerable
cases Of cures sent FREE by addressing the Proprie
tors,
LITTLErIELD & CO., Manchester, NH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
CaStOria.

DR.. Samuel Pitcher Of Hyannis, Mass, experiment.
ed in his private practice for twenty years to produce
combination that would have the properties Of Cas-
tor Oil without its unpleasant taste and gripping effect.
His preparation was sent for, near and far, till
finally he gave it the name Of Casioria and put it up
for sale 1t is very wonderful in its effects parcu-
lIrly with the dIsordered stomaehs and bowels OF
children. 1t assimiIates the food. cures sour
stomach and wind colo, regulates the bowels, eXpel-
worms. and may be relied upon in Group.
As a pleasant effective and perfectly safe cath
arthic remedy, it is superior to Castor OIL, Cordas
and syrups. 1t does not contain alcohol, and is
adapted to any age.
By regulating the stomach aud bowels Of cross
and sicLIy children they become good natured
and healthy. They can enjoy sleep and mother
have rest. The Casioria is put up at the Labora.
tory Of J. b. Rose a Co., &c Dcy Street, New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
ALL THE REAL ESTATE

OF the late SAMUEL PARSONS Of Vernon, VT,
~ is offered for sale, and possession given imme-
diately II desired.
1st The Homestead Of ninety-seven (97) acres,
consisting of tillage land and pasuring, with large
proportion Of timber and wood land Juice chestnut
and oak, principally; and also pasture Of sixteen
UG) acres nearly adjoining. The above premises have
good buildings, well watered and well fenced and
have sufficient fruit for family use, with probably the
best chestnut orchard in Windham County.
2nd. Thirty (3O) acres Of land about one half mile
from the above, consisting OF Ave six Of
ing, the remainder "sprout land"
Sd. piece Of woodland in Guilford, adjoining the
homestead, containing four ~ acres. Also Slate
Quarry, the road leading to Bernardston, about
one and one-half miles south Of the above premises.
The above property is situated two miles from YER
non Depot, and two miles from East Guiford and
will be sold separately together, to suit the pur
chaser, on such TERMS 1t Is hoped, will procure 4
sale at once. j. 4. FRANKLIN, Admir-.
Vernon, VT, March G. 1876. tho
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
DARN FOR SALE.

offer for sale my farm, situate in Wilmington, VT,
about one and half miles from the village, and well
known as the Silas Cushman place. The farm con-
tans 200 acres o land about 80 Of which is Deereld
River meadow and very productive the remainder is
upland and easily carried The buildings all
good repair and Of sufficient size for the farm and
are very convenient, with unfalng running water at
both house and barn. There annually cut upon
produce feed for stock 10 consume the hay The
sugar lot produces from about 1900 trees from 5000
lOOO lbs. maple sugar, and there is good chance to
tap 1000 trees. Terms LIBERAL and will be made known
application to the subscriber on the premises
ALBERT L. WHEELER.
Wilmington May 70, 1875. tf2O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
Wonderful Rncceks.

1t is reported that BoscHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP has, since its introduction in the
10000 dozen per year. Over 5000 Drug
gists have ordered this medicine direct
from the factory, at Woodbury., N. j., and
not one has reported single failure, but
every letter speaks of lis astonishing sue
cess in curing severe coughs, colds settled
on the breast, consumption, or any disease
of throat and lungs. We advise any per-
lungs TO go to their Druggist and get this
medicine, or inquire about 1t. Regular
size, 70 cents sample bottle, 10 cents. Two
doses will relieve any case. Don't neglect
your cough.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

When your good wife rises early these
bright, spring mornings, and with pleased
and contented face goes 10 the "buttery"
and stands on a chair, and "rummages"
around on the top shelves, do not let a
shadow cross your brow aud dark spot
grow in your heart, as you say TO yourself
that her flower seeds are call nonsense"
You enjoy going forth into your broad
fields and sowing grain and corn. You see
with glad anticipation the yellow harvest
of the autumn; you think pleasantly OF
the money you will make, the fresh yege-
tables that will load your table, and all the
joys attending upon your careful husband
ry. "Put yourself in her place." The
seeds she has treasured mean loveliuess of
form and color, fragrance and beauty about
her path. She sees her house ornamented
with punches of pauses, aud mignonettc;
she looks forward with intense happiness
TO the first blossoms of her verbenas, and
thinks with pride of her autumn dahlias.
II some one were TO say TO you, "Wait, !
can't plough the ground for you now" If
your oxen should fall lame and "put you
back :" If your harrow should break when
a-neIu, you womb coHsIuer tne ueIay
great hardship; you would be vexed and
disconnected; you would prophesy failure
and loss as the result. Now she wishes TO
have her little garden spot put in order
quite as much as you desire your fields to
be upturned, that the sun and rain may
kiss the rich, long burrows to warmth and
productiveness. Spare for her small hit of
heart pleasures the needed toll and time.
Do not put her Off and make her unhappy.
You cannot afford to make the sweet wom-
an think you are not Kind and thoughtful.
Besides, you would miss her FRESH, gay
bouquets and odorous blossoms in the
long, hot days that are TO come Golden
| Rule.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
'EARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale my Farm, situated about one mile
south Of Dummerston Centre Said farm contains
about 40 in good state Of cultivation, with
large orchard Of young grated fruit in bearing con-
ditiOn. The pastures are Of the best in town. The
buildings are in good repair including large tobacco
barn 5Ox37 feet capable Of drying three Of to-
baccO said barn constructed to make first class
stock barn II not wanted for tobacco. On said farm
are conveniences for raising trout, with some nice
ponds already stocked. Said farm is only Eve miles
from the village OF Bratteboro, a good road that
drifts in winter Persons wishing to bay farm
will do well TO call and examine said premises, as
will sell at bargain. Enquire OF the subscriber on
the premises. MARTIN W. GATES.
Dummerston, VT, Oct 70, 1875. tf42
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
ASHUELOT RAILROAD.

Al OfDhAxS P october GsaFn Il M 1875,
-. Passenger trains will leave
5H--AA--s----K eeDe at 80 a. m. and 2 100
p m. and Saturdays only $3.50 p. m, connecting at
South Vernon with Connecticut River Railroad trains
for Springfield, Hartford, New Haven, and New York,
and with Vermont and Mass Railroad for Brattleboro
RETURNING-Leaye South Vernon at 10 :06 a. D,
:35 p. and saturdays only 1880 p M, or on
rival Of Connecticut River Il. X. trains, for Keene,
Bellows Falls, Fitchburg, Boston, &c.
II Passengers from Brattleboro for stations on
Ashuelot Railroad leave Brateboro at as and
3:4O p. m. Il. STEWART, supt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

Ten years ago, MeSSrS Geo. ?. ROWe Co. established
their advertising agency in New York CITY, Five years ago.
they absorbed the business conducted by Mr. John Hooper,
who was The first to go into this kind of enterprise Now
THEY have the satisfaction of controlling the most extensive
and complete advertising connection which has ever been
secured and which would be hardly possible in any
other country but this They have succeeded i'm working
down complex business into so thoroughly systematic
method that change in the newspaper system of America
can escape notice, while the widest information upon all
topics interesting to advertisers is placed readily at the dis
pOSal Of the public
NEW YORK TIMES, June IA, 1875.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19

Forth comes the maid, and like the morning smiles
The mistress, too, and follow'd close by GileF.
friendly tripod forms their humble seat,
with pals bright Scour'd and delieately sweet;
Where shadowing elms obstruet the morning ray,
Begins the work, begins the simple lay;
The full-chArged udder yields it's willing streams,
While Mary sings some lovers amorous dreams;
And crouching Giles beneath neighhoring tree
Tugs DER his pail, and chants with equal glee,
Whose hat with tAttered brim, Of nap so bare,
From the cows side purloins coat Of hair,
mottled ensign of his harmless trade,
An unAmbitiOus, peAoeAble cockade.