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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

agents and others amounts to about two
thirds the amount paid for losses, on the
average, or to be palmer, when the farmer
pays one dollar for loss he at the same
time pays Si1ty.seven cents fees to different
persons.
Now is no, here great chance for the
Patron to avail himself Of the benefit of
mutuality as that is the foundation Of most
OF our state companies But another result
Of the heavy fees paid agents the agents are
SO anxious to secure the same that they take
many hazardous risks that All honest, we'll
informed underwater would reject, thus
greatly increasing the percentage of losses.
The agent of course makes his estimates and
survey so Hattcring that the company APP
proves Of the applications. Brother Patrons.
if you think am Overstatng the case, just
take the trouble to ascertain the valuation
and risks 10 your immediate vicinity regard
less Of company. Such losses tho Patron
would be nearly relieved from, therefore
believe the Patrons of Vermont by combln.
ing can insure their property against loss by
FIRE or lightning for less than one half of the
prices now asked, which is IN item worth
the saving. 1t would nearly or quite pay
the annual subscription to the VERMONT
FARMER. the Patrons paper.
Let us agitate the question ia the grange
and council until we can perfect plan aud
organization Tor Patrons insurance com.
biLation. T. BAILEY.
BridpOrt, January 1876.
['The above 'confessi,ns' Of an insurance
man are worthy the consideration of farmers
One who has been inside the ring, aud whose
conscience drives him to make clean breast,
ought to have fair hearing, because it is
"good for the soul" Though a high clerical
authority declares to the contrary and for
information We can gain. Sixty per
cent on the premium as commissions, may
not be too much for an agent who shadows
a man by day and hauuts his dreams by
night to "take his fe,"-but on fire pol.
icy on which the labor aud time expended
are comparatively small, 1t looks rather
large when the average profits Of farmers are
taken into consideration.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
For tho VERHoST FARMER.
Jersey Cattle.

Last year | advertised in the FARMER
some Jersey stock, one heifer in particular,
setting forth her meanness as wol as | was
capable. had MIXED her two seasons to
my sorrow, but this season, contrary to my
expectation, she has done well aud promises
to be quite a COW in her old age. Some of
my neighbors have told me ought to take
back some things that | have said, This l
checrfully do as have no disposition TO do
the sueaklng brute injustice. After oil that
has been said aud written it is a mooted
question still, "what breed Of cattle is the
one for the farmer to keep2 did not sup
pose that there was a sane man in tho world
that would maintain for a moment that the
Jerseys were equal to our other breeds Of
cattle for beef, yet it seems that Mr. Bailey
OF Bridport claims that they are even SUI
perior to. other breeds. But his figuring
proves nothing his experiments we're upon
grades, and it often happens that one-hAlf
or three-fourths bloods are large, heavy
quartered animals, taking their size and fat
tsnng qualities from the breeds with which
they were crossed. II would seem that
even the sight of herd of Jerseys would
convince any man that they were not the
cattle for beef. But it is astonishing to
what conclusions mems preiudices will lead
them. If Mr. Bailey would take two calves
one full-blOoded Jersey and the other .
Durham, aud put them on the same allow
ance at the end. of six weeks he will 500
which is the best for veal. Or he can con
tinue the experiment six months or as lOnl
as he pleases. All animals DO not requir,
food according to their size. 1t must be
very poor dairy Of twenty-five COWS tina
won't average one hundred pounds of butte
to the COW, aud one hundred aud iity pound
to the COW is not worth Dragging about.
know Of at least one dairy Of tWent
cows from which have been sold, on an aver
age for nearly twenty years, more than on
hundred and fifty pounds of butter Aite
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

taking out what was consumed by large
family, and they wasn't Jerseys either. And
from that herd have been sold, annually,
from threo to FIVE COWS for beef without cx-
ira fatteniug or stopping milking for day.
at price ranging all the way from $50 to
s75 head There is not such a-wide dill
ference in the breeds Of cows for dairy use
as some maintain. There are some extra
ones 10 all breeds and many poor ones One
thing is certain, more than one-halF Of the
heifers raised from any breed Of cows will
make cows so poor that no good dairymau
would keep them for a long time. 1t is
a very nice thing to select good co VS. for =
dairy, but little can be determined by the
looks Of = COW, by the size, build or color
The best COW that | ever owned and that
lasted the longest was grade Dutch of a
glossy black color. Tue next best was Que
of her calves by Durham bull. Her color.
was almost white. kept hOr till she had
sixteen calves and can't recollect Que Of
them that exceled for milk. TIE next one
was a brindle aud white, part Ayrshire.
The next was bright red, very handsome
COW, grade Devon. l might continue the
record aud the result would be that we can
not tell much about cows until after we have
proved them. We often 6nd q good COW
where we don't expect it and a very poor
one when we have high hopes. My rule is
not to raise or own COW that is not good
looking or selling COW. II. W. b.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Smut in Grain.

When | last wrote on the subject of smut
in grain expected numerous replies but
have failed to see any. Where are those
that brine their seed and save it from smut.
ting2 will now give you the result OF al.
most every years experience for the last
twenty-six in one word, that is, have seen
none, not head in mine and will give big
premium for such thing. Though my
ground and crops have not been uniform in
quantity and quality, | havJ not been
troubled with smut. therefore AK farmers
to try the experiment Of double narrowing
their ground sown to wheat dry from the bin
aud write the result for the FARMER next
fall. G. w. II. DwINELL
MarSh6eld, January, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
Legislation by and for Farmers.

A correspondent of the Vermont Watch.
man, whose indignation has been aroused by
the pig-headedncss of farmers in the Legisla.
ture who suffer themselves to be led by the
lawyers and politicians like submissive bull
with ring in his nose, says
Legislation, say some, IS what is needed
to help the farmer. am willing to admit
that little legislation Of the right kind
would be benefit to farmers. Well, then,
why not have it? II | mistake not, very
large proportion Of the members Of the lower
House Of our Legislature are farmers. But
what, ask, have they ever done for the
special benefit Of their own fraternity? &? How
often does farmer originate bill. or make
n set speech in the Legislature Of Vermont
Do they not rather sit quietly iu their seats
and allow their good friends-the lawyers
to have everything their own way2 OF
course the lawyers are willing to do the
right thing. They say to the farmers, ave
will get up some game and 6sh laws expressly
for your benefit, and if that is not enough,
we will have an agricultural college estab.
lished by the state where you can send your
sous TO be educated. Surely you will be
satisfied now. Aud in consideration Of all
these Iavors We are ready to grant you, We
expect to get your votes for the benefit oil
the great corporations aud capitalists repre-
sented by u.s." The good farmers are used
to bearing heavy burdens, aud are generally
satisfied with little, so they go home vel
pleased, aud Pay the heavy taxes with I
light heart aud lighter pockets.
would not be misunderstood here
think the members from the farming clasl
are, aud have been, gentlemen Of ability and
honesty, whom their respective towns hav,
delighted to honor, But they have had
habit Of looking ab to members belonging Il
the legal profession with q great deal o
Difference, and Of following their lead, viii
the result as before stated.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
H. c. Cleveland's Herd of Shorthorns

We had the pleasure at the close of the
Board meeting at lrasburg, Wednesday
afternoon, Of ride to the farm of Mr. H..
G. Cleveland, in Coventry, and hasty
look at his fine herd of Shorthorns, mum.
bering now some 80 animals, at the head Of
which srands the 6ne red three.y year-old
bull 2Od Duke of Malvern, (by 4th Lord
Oxford out Of 2ud Lady Mary) This bull,
as would be supposed By his pedigree is a
choice animal, very even in his points, with
good substance aud rich mellow quality,
His stock is quite promising There are
seven cows and heifers with recorded pedi-
grses, all good animals, forming the basis Of
herd rich in useful quslitea as we'll as show
points. The balance of the herd are equally
pure in blood, bat the pedigrees have moi
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
Care of Farm Stock.

In our visit to the place Of Mr. Cleveland
Of Coventry We were much interested 10 his
admirable system of winter care. Having
three horses, forty.three head of cattle and
White Chester pigs to be cared for, he insures
uniformity of care and regularity Of food by
intrustiDg the entire work to the hands Of
one man, requiring no other labor of hun
beyond bringing in wood and such chores
about the house and holds him responsible
for results. His theory is that man can
do but little besides caring for the stock even
though he sights them to some extent and
that it is far more economical to give him all
the time for the work and require thorough
performance, and to hire such extra help as
may be needed for chOppiug, etc. The ag-
gregate gain derived from thorough care
more than pays the cost of hiring the extra
help for such work as might possibly be got
out Of the chore man. 1t is better and more
economical than to try to care for them him.
self with the Interruptions which would come
from necessary absence.
The managers are divided by partitions
some four feet high extending backward
about twenty inches beyond the manger, so that
the cattle cannot reach each others food, or
strike with their horns. Back of the man.
ger some twelve inches high is board
standing upward on one side, to make tri.
angular opening for the animals head tied
with straps or chains around the neck, at.
tached to ehSins ten inches long sliding on
iron rods. Platforms level, well Uttered
with saw dust
BY this arrangement the cows never get
their feet in the manger aud soil their food,
and their Aanks and hind quarters are as
clean as can be.
In the morning the cattle are fed with
oat straw, quite ripe, threshed not very clean,
and cut about one inch long. After which
they are MIXED aud watered While drinking
the stalls are cleaned, platforms bedded and
managers swept out clean with broom.
Then they are tied up again and every aai.
NAL cardsd, when they are left to themselves
At noon they are fed, aud again at night
Every animal is in good order. healthful and
sleek, and shows lair paying result for theil
good care. There appears to be no doubt
that with an equal cost for food and slightly
additional for care, the average condition o
the animals is improved many dollars in cash
value per head.
The straw, stocks aud much poor quality
hay are cut short by Baldwin feed cutter
which can be gauged to cut fve.eighths tC
one and one'fourih inches in length. Th
appears to be the most rapid, easy ruunin,
and effective hand cutter which we have eve
seen.
Wehave been thus particular to describe NJ
C's method for the reason that we hay
never seen cattle in any farmers barn whicl
showed SO good returns 10 condition an
health for the same cost of food and cart
Such an example as this with its wholesom
aud attractive influence will 20 far toward
determining the career of Mr. Cleveland
bright little son. Every friend of agricu
ture can but wish they we're more plentiful
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

FREEzING SEEDs.-There are many kinds
of seeds which do not grow freely unless ex.
posed to freezing temperature or considera-
bic heat. Those natives of cold climates,
such as the hickory nut, black walnut, hcavy
locust, Shepherdia, and similar seeds with
hard, horn-like coverings, should be exposed
to the action of frost during winter, but not
IN dry state, for under such q condition
the freezing would do more harm than good.
The best way to manage such seeds is to mix
with wet sand and Put in box or other
tig t vessel, aud then half or wholly bury in
the open ground, but do not cover so deep
that they will not freeze during the coolest
weather. This appears to be the most natu.
raj way of preservation, without sowing them
where the trees are to grow. Fall planting
will answer with many kinds, but there is
more or less danger Of nuts and edible seeds
being destroyed by mice and other vermin,
from which, however, they are readily protect
ed when mixed with sand and kept ia boxes
| have known hickory aDd chestuuts to be
dug up and carried of by squirrels and mice
during thaw in winter hence it is best to
guard against such dopredatOrs. - RHral
NeD Yorker.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

A limited number Of copibes of the very
valuable report Of the Board of Agriculture,
Manufactures and Mining for 1874, (vol p
still remain for free distribution. Any per-
son desiring to procure copy should apply,
without delay, to the member of the board
nearest him or to the secretary at Middle.
bury. If to be sent by mail, the postage
forty cents) should be remitted with the
order
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

Fruit is preserved in Russia by the fol-
lowing process: Lime is Stacked in water
10 which little creosote has been dissolved
1t is then allowed TO fall to powder, which
is spread over the bottom OF deal box 10
about one inch in thickness. A sheet OF
paper is laid above, aud then the fruit.
Over the fruit is another sheet OF paper
then more lime, aud so on until the box Is
full, when 6nely-pOwdered charcoal is packed
10 the corners aud tho lid tightly closed
Fruit thus enclosed will, it is said, temain
good for q year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
WHOLE NO. 287.
For the vEaHoNT FARMEn.
INTRODUCTION or THE POTATO INTO
ENGLAND.
sun Rosa.


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or distant lands and hs.tbsn,
And if our kingdom NAV usurp
Those realms Of uuballsyipq,
By force or bv dsca,vin.y,
"Most gracious queen. n roodIv land
We did in truth discover,
Adorned with fragrant towering treas
And many pleasant river.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

We have received from Messrs Bailey Il
Muir, Buffalo, No 8 of Bailey's Shorthorn
Reporter, for October November and Decem.
Der, 1875. The number is, as usual. full Of
reports of sales, statistics and Shorthorn in.
telligence Of interest to breeders.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

There is probably no better or more effect
ual remedy Tor bloat than charcoal. Half a
teacupful often effects speedy cure when
other remedies fail.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

Orwell. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. % and 26.
Fayetteville, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. and O.
Pomfret, Thursday and Friday. Feh and L.
Rochester. Tuesday and Wednesday, Fob. and 3.
Chelsea, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 10 and II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
BOARD or AGnIcULTURE MEETINGS.

Communications ior the Agricultural Department should
be addressed to the Agricultural Eitor Springfield, VT
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-24

SCR1BNER FOR July, though not entirely
given over to Centennial topics, contains
much, the publishers claim, that will just now
be of peculiar interest to the American public.
The accounts of the signing Of the Declara-
ton (even those by the signers themselves)
are very conflicting, and Col. Higginson's
tStory of the Signing" in this number, is
concise and reliable review of the subject
The illustrations of this paper are qnite strik-
ing. Recent research has shown that some OF
our most orthodox and cherished legends of
the Declaration will not do ito tie to-" But,
if we must give up the s'Ring Grandpa r.
story, as Col. Higginson seems to think, we
shall find, by way of compensation, plenty OF
authentic legends about Washington in the
next paper ia Little Centennial Lady" by
Mrs. Constance Cary Harrison-a delightful,
illustrated sketch Of Sally Fairfax, General
Washington's pet and friend. This is rare
piece of magazine writing, and embodies por-
tions of Sally's journal, written in the quaint-
est of language.
Miss Jane Stuart writes racily of her faith
er's celebrated portraits of Washington, and
gives new anecdotes of both painter and pre-
sident. Accompanying this is an engraving
of Stuart's portrait, from the original in the
Boston Athen@um.
In paper on "Harvard University by
Mr.. Il. E. Scudder, there are other glimpses
in type and picture of Revolutionary times
and people, including the Washington Elm
and Washington (Longfellow's) House. This
is pronounced the best popular review OF the
University that has ever appeared.
Other interesting papers are: the first OF
Col. Warnings illustrated series on the Mosel
River, entitled "The Bride of the Rhine; "a
notable defense of Websters course on the
Compromise Measures of 1850, by Prof. W.
G. Wilkinson story of bell-pulling by
Edward Bellamy, entitled IA Providence"
Of
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-24

perfect system e1ad rules OF self.measufement
sway 8 16srssctly Is 4 they were hare IN
V Al suppose you have at least half dozen
different Departmental"
"A. Ny dear siri we have more than tsoenty,
thoroughly organised, q necessary wheel with
in the great wheel"
v. aWiii you name dozen or 30 Of them r
A. with pleasure. The Custom Depart
%sa aSs those eG pTess T.
with its .AHehse stock Of all underwear.
The Shirt lkctory, with its busy machines,
making our own hrst-class shirts. The Trim
0l ng gO the sns e eg Bee Roy YS
Receiving Room. The Order Department,
named before. The Special Uniforms Depart
ment. The Delivery Department, with its
scS!e e Hold, %ssdsHIs hoISi Sir, enoushr'
A. "Pm not half throughl The Advertifng
Department, with its bill, and sign distributor,
editing and publizhinGA busine@ and popular
5Ug5n 5fs 81 yan, 50 sGpes Ss %an.
Department, with e many rooms The Boy5'
Department The Youths Department The
Chhdren's Department with i9 special
entrance for ladies' The Telegraph Depart
its book keepers and assistants. General Man
ayers Department; Enapciers ONCE, and
other offices of the hrm/ all busy Is bees
thinking, planning, exeEuung, buying, max
sHa as e sjsaans joass GS Ss. ios Os
to carry on Q business with the people amount
ing to between 100000 and ss,0oo0oo an
v. "S-tu-p-e-n-d-o-u-sT
A. Indeed it isl. I forgot to name the
Cashiers Department, which handles ib So5 600
of retail sales on some single days |" s.,
". "$25,O00i Immensel That's whit enables
the house to buy cheap and selycheapf"
A. "Exactly You have tt hit It. The
people tarcng here, .kn i9k that we depend
What are the sFoUR RULES I hear so
much aboutf"
A. "Our system Of fbusiness dealing-1 One
price. no deviation /; 2. Cash for everything; g.
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4. The
be suited" f'i53tI - =
V. Nothing could be fairer."
A. Nothing. And the people zee it,
W Well. thank You. sir, for your polite
4; !" Not at all. It's pleasure 70 pfve YOU
Call again; and be sure Of the plake-Wana-
maker 4 Browns Oak ,HallN o1h-East cor
ner Sixth and Market
". THANK you'll Ishall be happy, to do 70.
Good morning" is
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-24

ST.. NICHOLAS FOR July makes feature OF
the national holiday. Its tribute to 1t IN
cludes several contributions, stories and
sketches, poems and pictures, puzzles and
paragraphs. All the American flags OF bis
tory from the ''Rattlesnake" and the 'Pal-
metto' of l776 to the Stars and Stripes of the
present, wave out at us from two of the
pages the "Boston Boys' who gained their
right to the "Common" are remembered in a
poem and shown in drawing; and on the
ssCentennial Page" the events of the Century
that are most worthy of record are duly re-
corded, and some of them pictured.
In its miscellaneous contents, the number
includes many other attractive and interest
ing articles. Mrs Oliphant has one of her
most charming "Windsor Castle papers !;
and Susan Coolidge romantic story of hum
BILE life in Germany. There is 'The Vikings
in America" in which. those adventurous
pirates of Norway are credited with the orig
inal discovery of the New World; "Turret-
Ships and Torpedoes'' well-illustrated arti-
Gle, full of information regarding naval
armament inventions, and warfare; "The
Boy Emigrants" begin digging out their gold
under circumstances of excitement and inter-
est and Mr.. Aidrich's story of "The Cat and
the Countess" ends in very happy and en-
tertaining manner.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, and the other depart
ments, have their usual store Of good things
and chief among the numerous illustrations
is the frontispiece- excellent engraving o1
IA Wooden Pulpit in the Church of st. An
drew, Antwerp"