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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18
For the Freeman.
Letters on Natural History.
NOTES on THE APHIDES.
By Oh. HIRAM A. Cutting,

The Aphides Commonly called plant
lice) are among the more curious of that
peculiar order with transparent wings,
known as Hemiptera, though very many
of them are wingless. They differ also in
color and size, but as the bright green of
those living upon rose bushes more cen.
orally attracts the attention, will confne
my description to that aphis. 1t has an
oval body, with u small head. which is
furnished with a pair of bright scarlet
eyes. Its antenna are long and slender,
laying back with curve reaching almost
to the two tube-like appendices on the ex.
tremity Of its back 1t has six legs, which
are long and thin, each of which is termi.
mated with two short hooks, with which it
can cling with great tenacity to whatever
plant it happens to live upon.
When examined on the leaf its peculiar
quiet would seem to imply the idea that it
was doing no harm; when. however, YOU
examine it by magnifying glass it will
be seen that it has long probosis, with
which it has pierced the tender Leaf and is
feasting on the sap, which would otherwise
nourish the plant
Every person fond of cultivating roses,
or any tender flowers, has often been dis.
gusted with their numbers, and in pluck.
ing flowers the distasteful, sticky exuda.
lions are anything but agreeable. This
oxidation is secretion from the tubes be.
fore mentioned, situated on the posterior
part of the back, and doubtless is provis-
ion of nature for the nourishment of the
young which in the early part of the sea.
son are brought forth alive, and all fe.
males, capable after thrice changing their
skin, OF again producing their kind, until
near the close of the summer, when MANY
Of them are males. Shortly after the
males appear the females lay eggs only,
which are pink, and after Surviving the
trosts of winter bring forth the females of
The spring ensuing. As a female may pro-
luce hundred living aphis, and also many
eggs, and the young in eight days will also
produce young, there is chance for great
This increase would over
,un all bounds, but for its many enemies.
Numerous insects feast upon its plump
body and saccharine juices, while some
mall birds eat hundreds of them at every
neal. A small gnat also deposits its egg
n the back of the aphis, which when
latched eats its body as delicate morsel, |
o prepare it for the pupa state.
The plant-lice have, as we have said,
1t the extremity of their abdomen, two
small movable horns. These sprout from
little gland that secretes a sugary liquid,
which when one carefully observes them
attached to the plant, may be seen exuding
ON their extremity in small droplets.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

For few days past we have had good
weather, and to-day the 18th, the last load
of hay is put in the barn.
Farming owes much to the mechanic
arts, and in no part of our work is the
debt greater than in haying The moving
machine, the tedder and horse rake have
brought haying to the point where the
amount which can be made and put in the
barn in good day is limited by the
amount the men can pitch.
We shall soon take occasion tospeak
more particularly of the merits of some
of those machines we have used this
season.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

DIVINE, NOT HUMAN.-It is said .tho.
when Baron Stowe visited Eurone inten 'd'
ing to call upon some DISTINGUISHED mnu
he looked at his letter of introdnction lou
finding that it spoke of him as one HJu,
thoroughly understood the philosophy of
re- ne would not use it, saying that
me philosophy of revivals was precisaIv s
what he did not understand. Our philos
Gphles are inadequate to explain ans
Divine procedure, for the ways of God ars
past finding out. Many persons~w wi "ie
sects' indeed-have studied the philoso rIlv
OF missions, and have based their metbo5yS
OIL work upon preconceived theor;o"
without receiving the lessons of exnse;
ence as their guide; and these thanpis..
WatchmaH. VIII s'--Ihe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18
Homemade Games.

| Boys do not like fun ready-made; they
ike to manufacture it. Supply them with
boards and nails, saw and hatchet-and
not to be afraid of litter" in the back
yard and barn-and with ordinary ingenul-
ty, you will soon see manufactured steam
boats with the aid of the imagination)'
- bowling alleys, " in fact, enough OF every
thing to keep them happy al home -.
visited family who were supplied
with such articles. 1t was astonishing to
see how little it took to make them con-
tented-and not only they, but the play
mates who invariably hocked there. Some
mothers would prefer less attractions.
They would assume the risk Of their chill
dren being injured morally, by playing
elsewhere, rather than have the noise, and
things ut loose ends"
In the yard where these boys lived, there
was u large tree. From one Of the limbs
hey suspended ball Gan old croquet balD
by small rope. They made platform
about two yards square, and with black
paint marked spots to place the pins. The
ten wooden pins were about foot in
length. A space was left (a FOOT on each
side Of the platform. Four dots on the
back, three in front Tin front of the spaces)
Of them, then two, then one.
The ball must be hung just low enough
to hit the pins. Stand rs far back from
he platform as the rope will allow, then
drop the ball and knock down the pins.
Each one can try three times. The boys
made blackboard, crossed and re-crossed
it with white paint, and nailed it to the
Tree ito keep tally" | noticed block Of
wood, with Il piece Of sheep skin fleece
on) nailed on, hanging near the black
board, to erase chalk marks. The idea
was not original, perhaps, but as it was
he only homemade game Of the kind |
had ever seen, l thought it might be new
to many of our readers.
Beside the Item pin game, these boys
had two swings, one above the other. Il
call them swings, although there was very
little old-fashioned swinging done by the
boys. The ropes were large, with an iron
rod fastened securely across the bottom.
They made Il large bag. filled it with
straw, and kept it under the swing, in
case they did what they did not intend to-"
At first held my breath in suspense
when | saw them perform their various
,tnIc:' out 1 soon began 10 ENJOY IT, us
''g Gyhd ino" I, came tlgn' sue up
-. u ,t was = nice tent IN Tue yard. IL
was me place lor the family TO gather after
tea nG I tenI ulu not cost tnlfty dollars
iniu ,, Vi IeSsJ, perhaps hot la[ee ana YET
II NJ, Ms I Ln h'Ins auu tasteful ;
-, ne opss oougn' (ooys shoulu DC allow
eu q itt o.. pm money not 100 mueH)
' o,nG :. 'U".'e oo'ton' CUT anu lnaue IT, ana
R ET,,. IT. t, upL las surprise 10 'hclr parents
Jnnt 'G Gno ~" fn' Hn ~ Sc" Ile seams,
rim Nv" NHo"' l 10 Ano" they ald not
W Frh,,.a,,,l..,....... i
Ihey could take the tent down, and put
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

If a man tCorbs in the hay field he will
very likely be dry, and to quenoh thirst,
water must take the first and chiefest
place. We have used ice water for many
years and have never known an instance
where it has proved injurious where one
has become accustomed to its use. By
heat and exertion the body becomes much
warmer than in its ordinary condition.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

Sailing HAY.-Nr. Editor: There is {
great diversity o: opinion with regard tc
sailing hay. Some claim that it Injuries the
hay, by retaining the moisture in it, and
that it turns it black; others believe it will
preserve green hay in better condition
than it could be kept without it am not
satisfied myself whether it helps to pre-
serve it or not. but | like to use little on
all my hay, because it keeps it from be-
coming as dry us it otherwise would.
Sailed hay will spend better, stock will do
better on it, and, if sold, it will not dry up
so badly when moved as unsalted, and,
consequently will weigh better.
With an experiment in view, made Il
year ago, cannot believe it will turn hav
black and musty ifapplied when green.
cut little over ton of hay, very early,
and put it on 4 scafold in an old unused
barn, in partially dried condition. and
applied peck of salt to it, leaving the hay
as light us possible, being careful not to
tread it at all 1t was so very green had
fears it would be quite smoky, but it came
out the brightest ton of hay | ever saw
all of it retaining its bright green color.
This shows that salt will not iniure the
color of hay, but it does not prove that the
scatfold of hay would not have kept Just as
well without the salt. There was Il good
circulation of air through it, but it was
sailed pretty heavy. one peck to the ton
Cor. ". E. Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

VALUE OF POULTRY MANURE. From
actual experiment, we found that drop
pings from. four Brahmas, for one night,
weighed in one case, exactly one pound !;
and in another more than three-quarters.
IN average of nearly four ounces to each
bird By drying this was reduced to not
quite l-2 ounces. Other birds make less /;
but allowing l ounce per bird daily, of dry
manure, fifty fowls will make in their
roosting house alone, about 10 cwt. per
annum Of the best manure in the world
Hence, fifty good fowls mill make more
than enough manure for an acre OF land, I
cwt. being the usual quantity applied per
acre, and poultry manure being even rich
er than guano in ammonia in fertilizing
salts. The other stock will give an actual
return in this way, and these figures de-
mand careful attention from the large
farmer. The manure, before using. should
be mixed with twice its bulk of earth, and
then allowed to stanl in heap covered
with 4 few inches of earth, till decomposed
throughout, when it makes the very hes.
manure that can be had.-American Poul-
try Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

REMEDY FOR Ivy PoGSoN.-I am quite
an old lady, and constant reader of your
valuable paper. | desire to send you an
article for insertion if in your judgment
you think best. 1t is n remedy for Ivy
Poison, which l have tested for the past
thirtyseven years, and have never known
TO fail where my directions were followed.
1t is this: Take the common smartweed.
which grows around farm houses, and
make strong tea Of it; drink it freely,
and also battle the parts afflicted with this
tea, and it will effect a cure in IL very
short time.-MassachusettS PioughmaH.
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guttrg.


81 love you, mother" said little john
Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on,
And he was of to the garden swing,
And left her wood and water to bring.
al love you, mother" said Rosy Nell;
81 love you better than tongue can tell"
Then she leased and pouted full half the day,
Till her mother rel oiced when she went to play
81 love you, mother" said little Fan;
To-day I'll help you all can;
How glad am that school doesn't keepw
So she rocked the baby till it fell asleep.
Then stepping softly she fetched the broom,
And swept the floor and tded the ROOM
Busy and happy all day was she,
Helpful and happy as child could be.
Z" love you, mother" again they said
Three little children going to bed.
How do you think that mother guessed
Which Of them really loved her best
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

One cause Of the present low price of
butter and cheese as compared with a few
years since is the enormous production in
many parts of the West. Take the state
of Wisconsin, where in 1870 but 30, 473, 900
pounds of butter and 1881, 79S pounds of
cheese were produced, the year 1876
showed II total product of 7O,l30O00
pounds Of butter, and about 100000 of
cheese. Wisconsin is not alone among
the Western States in her increased atten-
ton to dairy products.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

DIR. Kingsbury talked of sanitary reform
on the farm. Decaying vegetable matter
about the house, around the wells, and in
the cellar, are prolific causes of disease in
the farmhouse. Ill treatment of cows.
getting them excited and then feeding the
milk to children is practice liable to be
attended with fatal circumstances. Bad
ventilation, attended with impure air.
causes catarrhal and skin diseases of our
animals, especially when obliged to breath
the impurities of decaying manure. Bet
ter ventilation of sleeping rooms was
urged, and more outdoor exercise for the
farmers wife.-Nep Hampshire Agyieul-
turaI Meeting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

your plow down as deep us possible, and
pillow two or three strips of five or ten
rows each, and then note the effect, and
send report to your agricultural paper
One man cannot test this matter thorough
ly in single year, but hundred can, It
is due 10 our calling that we should expert
ment, so as to be able to know the best
methods of management for all the crops
grown on the farm, and disgrace to the
farmers of this enlightened age that there
are so many questions pertaining to the
of our ordinary crops, that
we cannot answer intelligently.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

Simply as a fertilizer it is more profita.
BILE to pillow green crop under than to
feed it off, because clover, rye, and other
vegetables decompose when plowed into
the soil, and yield just the same elements
OF manure as they would do if digested by
animals. An animal imparts no peculiar
Or essential property to manure by the di-
gestion of its food, aud while the animal is
feeding, certain waste or expenditure &C.
ours in supporting heat or life itself, that
does not reappear in the excrements.-
Cultirator.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

PLANTING TREEs.-" Pioneer" in the
Prairie Farmer, says on this subject:
have transplanted many hundred forest
trees in the last ten years,and have rarely
lost u tree. and most of them were set in the
fall. One of the most important rules to
be observed is, before taking up tree
mark it in some manner so that you will
know which is the north side. so rs to be
able to reset it in exactly the position il
grew in the woods. This may seem to
many of no Importance. but To those who
know that there is in the bark and wood
of all trees radical difference between
the north and south sides, the north side
being close-grained and tough, while the
south side is invariably more open-grained
and brash, or soft, the Importance will be
seen. If this is done, your tree does not
have to undergo complete change in all
its parts, and is ready TO start off and grow
at the proper time as readily us though it
had not been moved"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18
VEGETINE.

The range OF disorders which yield 70 the lnnuence
of the medicine and the number OF denleu Re-
b;cb II aver fails to cure are greater thah Auy
sinGle medicine has hitherto be even
fnr nv an other than the prOpretors OF some NE
These diseases are Scrotua and 81 eruPtlIe
diseases and Tumors Rhumatism Gout Nengaiga
ND SninaI Complaints and all iuhamfnstory s{ihR-
tons Ulcers ali syphi!ic diseases Kidney ana oi di
Jer diseases Dropsy the whole train oil panuL uls
Shich 40 Generally ailict American women and
which carry annually Thousands OF ,hem 70
can manhood, Heartburn, Piles, ConshPatilon' Ner'
vousness Inability to sleep, and impure Ol00I' -
This "a formidabe list of human ailments tor any
single medicine to successfully attack ana y Is hOs
rnhahle that any one article before the Pubic mas
the power to cure the quarter Of them except Pc
n laws the az at tue root Of the tree oil disease Ny
Srst eliminating eyery impurity from the blood pro.
noting the secretions, opening the pores1the gIett
escape valves OF the system tnylEoratlng tne "a
Its full and natural action, cleansing the stolau an
stren Ythe1iDg digestion. This much ACCOMPLISHED
fhs speedy and the permanent cure of not only the
dlseases we have enumerated but likewise the whole
rain OF chronic and constitutional disorders, Is GER
tain to follow This is precisely what teEeune does'
and il does il so quickly and easily, that II Is an ac
Somplished fact almost before the PATIENTS aware OF
it himself
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MISCELLANEOUS
CENTRAL VERMONT R.R. LIZ,
SUMNER ARRANGENyv-
Commencing M0ndal Jag,e
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AyDp,..

II AND EAST
Leave Montpelier atsO9 4.M.ISp.y
GA. NJ, for Boston, New L0udDp q" w. M, ,
York, and intermediate points " 9tlgle5T
EXPRESS leaves kouses Point at lOts, -, '+
% A. NJ. st. Adams at II IS Y 49, ~ NJ,
Montpelier As NJ, for BogtGD yis .llElqll!g2
WHITE Mt. EXPRESS leaves li,,5NeL "'t
A. NJ, Rutland l2lO P. NJ, Burliugt1y' :. Slrla
ing in Montpelier 4 35 P ~ wa 80 Z, ,
MIXED TRAIN leaves St AlbaDs2
Montpelier 7.5 p. N. e. n sffr,
NIGHT EXPRESS from Ogdensbi,r,, II. 'il
bans and Burlington, Leave Montrtlia1 ,,I.5tFe
Boston via. Lowell or FltChburY SrriiTTa az El5pyt
and intermediate points. '''NELeld EesF
TRAINS GOING NORTH Ann ,rr. ~
Leave Montpelier at 800 AN sl,, "L9L
3.3jP n. and5l7 M ~, ll4,
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston via Fitch al
n, via Lowell sW A. NJ, New London iIklit.1
held 100 A. NJ, Montpelier 3 IS r. N ~ gIY T. st,
Adams, MOntTesl and Okdel.lUrl - DutiLgT+
ACCOMMODATES leaves White Eiya,r....
NJ, Montpelier OH p Muior BurluktGrgtus I3l 81
Accom- NoDA A. IRAN leaves Nor,h6trdI Alg
mOnd, st Johns, ROuses Point arl Il ~ Alals
MIXED leaves White River JuIDt... ti,lg ai
field II 20 A n arrives at Monte r 4s z, S-
SARATOGA EXPRESS from Whit }1A
Montpelier 20 A. NJ, arrives at H'slLs la,
P NJ This train Connects at Esseg l'-,s'. 9p1lf 4
arriving in ST. Adams 2OOP " ---'1yl viii T.
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston via f.r.u
via FltchburEh go P. NJ, New Yor4 Id III a. i
field $40 P. 81, Montpelier 1UA a f- s.,i
Adams, Montreal and Ozdeug5url6 AZ IA .lTLar5t
P. NJ, end 3 s. P. N. at 'a- A. X 70
Returning leave Barre at 7lOA. H., anlt,..
". -"' ""altit
Trains leave St. Adams for RlcAtorl s4v,.
pm ''' y. sli .
Sleeping cars are attached 10 Niyt.
running between Montreal and Boston IA e tn
and Springfield, aud st. Albaus and qua &glg.
Montreal and Boston. '-77 "als 5eg,
Through tickets for ChicagOandNau.
the principal stations --' es'iJia
St ALBANIA Vt Univ n - --.4 ~ " erlhttnAl..
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agricultural Department.
o. N. rINkHAM, EDITOR,

All communications for this department should be
sent 10 the editor, MIR. o. II. TINKHAM, n. Pom
fret. Vt
Please write on side of the paper only sign such
name or initials as you wished published but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, post Office County and
State.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
IS MY FAMILY
NED I c 1 N E ;
| wish no other.
W GE T l n h
Providence, April T. 1876
I wish no other.

Providence, April - io'0'
erpvvxsDear Sir: When was LEY, sogu ~ :
Mr. d ~ bmmor broke out upon me, hHdIi "a II
years o. ~ cnre BY giving me heto teas ~, Ia
,cb remedies az she pneW Oi ~ tsi,ia and
QUIET finally she consulted pIy Tor that
SEoN = I'd the ALT rheum and dOcuOIeu mid moi
ne he relieved me some, Dut sa,u in the
entv red the disease veaTa
" Pg' Tsmained great sufferer iQr bn said
Dl0odI srd ~ and suited phyAci1u VIZ ~, to
uhil he s.ofons humOr and II WOulu allgw t, I'm
mad tne ~ H. vronid cure me. did so, aug ne en-
uoctoL hasiinJ mn my sores AMI sucCeeutd ~
nenSeu 1Lternaf cre but 10 short tlnle 'nS a1Cer
Ins 81 ayan in worse form tllan EYER % an Nor
ySaT DOn nv lungs throat ana head,, 10 he M
= ~ most terrible pain, and there seeV lie ,Tben
eu W and nav friends thought must SUN
,iion was called while reading NJ
Ia VFGETINE testimonial Of mrs 'fFalrmarIv re-
20 20, baIs street South Boston, and i0rleIIy
90 5ontb boston and being personally acI.hH
~ i5b ber and knowing her, former d
Gu al would try the Negetlne; After ntu On,
y t hotties It seemed TO force the soe1 ~ -
Exam had running sores IN my ears Hn' trs The
y we've vary painful, but contlnutu "
nntilI had taken about % DottIes' y IL
wing ali the time from the M,
WE and me sores to heal. commeuceu
vtne in ls72 and continued its constant uss o
w r,onths Al the present time my 1ea r setina
- e sver has been since was enid lne IL
al helped me and most cordially TeGoHFtenn a
~ iii sufferers especially my friends ht th Va,e
Trsr Tor over 81 years, and until useu tle ~
sine 7 f6und no remedy now use II as NY I9iiliI'
medicine and wish no other. NJ, u n COOPER
No.1Joy Street, Providence r. l.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

A Scotch farmer u the parish of burns
reports that IL number of his valuable COWS
have been seized with illness, on account
of pasturing in a field of new grass which
had been recently MANFRED with nitrate of
soda.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

The plant that possesses the greatest ex-
tent OF surface of leaves will, during the
same period of vegetation, extract the
greatest quantity of nitrogen from the air,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18
CURES DANDRUFF

dTsssnS for ladies' Ssr sf9iP and shampoo and
lily bottle use it thoroughly, and ba s SaL
A.. v,n. i ,., AND rou WILL USE no oTErp 'u
to me Tor trial botte and n merchants for it.
Address q W VI pi tOI tour bottles. '''
SeAd stamp for circular. 0N' barnet Vt.
George {, Goodwin Boston NJ,
Tor New England 0u' MASS, Wholesale Ars,t
Gocred %raPps.s The gcnqpeis put
INKS with cut of female on tbe with black ana rsS
son 'sSl n Montpelier BY Frank # R...
MsrShAsld G. r Wso rstSnhsld by Pan ans WI VI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

The above is 4 true copy of bill, in
large type, which has been circulated in
France. 1t is worthy of being read by
every child in the nation. Do we not need
y similar petition in America?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

A PETITIoN.-"To the farmers, garden
ers, fathers and mothers of the neighbor-
hood, the humble petition of the under
signed respectfully showeth:
That, for many years past, we have
been subject to most cruel prosecutions by
unmerciful boys. who, in springtime, des-
troy our happiness by destroying our nests
and taking our eggs and Young; and in
winter by chasing us from hedge to hedge
with branches of trees and knocking us
down and killing us, so that there are
very few of us left,
Your petitioners also show that they cheer
you with their song, they never touch
your corn or crops, but live chiefly upon
your enemies, the caterpillar and the plant
louise, which destroy your gooseberries and
currants, your cabbages and fruit trees.
and are now attacking your wheat, oats
and beans. We therefore humbly solicit
your help; for, if you allow US all to he 50
cruelty destroyed, our kind Creator, how
made us to enjoy our lives, and for Il good
purpose, will permit insects, unchecked,
to increase, and destroy the produce of
your fields and gardens. We remain your
true and best friends,
Cock ROBIN, CUDDY,
JENNY WREN Tow Tt-T
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-20
nampton,s Gnnrnntee.

New YORK, March l0.-Gov. Hamp.
ton, Of South Carolina, has given guar.
antee to the President, that il the troops
are Withdrawn, no violence will occur
or be allowed, but he will proceed against
Chamberlain by legal means only, and
under a statute enacted by the Republi.
cans in 1868, to enable them to put out
some Democratic incumbents. This
statute provides for the summary evic.
ton Of any person intruding himself to
apublic office, by warrants issued by n
Circuit Judge. The party evicted under
such warrants, is authorized by the stat.
ute to assert his claim or pretensions in
the courts II he wishes, but he must give
way at once, on the issue and presenta-
ton Of warrant to the officers elected.