Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

By-tho-by, is the great loss of weight
That occurs in eggs which are kept long
generally knownP | have weighed mine
several times, and they have proved 10
be lighter at each successive weighing
Mark Lane Express.
Stephen Burrows, after trying for sever
nj years to eradicate u patch of Canada
thistles on his farm, with very indifferent
success. hit upon plan last fall that he
claims finished up the job. The pomace
from his cider mill applied to them did
the work cffectually.- Whitewater Regis
ter.
Mr. Y. wanted to know how to keep
Young bdes on the farm and prevent them
from running away to the city. Several
members suggested that no young and
ambitious bee could be expected TO stay
contentrdly at home when he was requir
ed to turn the grindstone fourteen hours "A
day for The old bees to sharpen their sting
ers on.-10edO Commercial
GRUB IN THE HEAD.-Pour about II
tablespoonful of refined coal oil in each
nosiri. for two or three times, at intervals
of one to two days. have cured several
since first tried the experiment. l had a
very good eve about two years ago, that
paid no attention to anything-she was al
most blind One dose was sufficient t.
cure her. If ycu hnk this worth pu lish-
inc, do so for the benefit of the poor suffer
ing animals affected with this painful dis
nnse -B0nns Homo, in Ohio Fttrnler.
| have noticed with surprise DR.. Loring's
wholesale condemnation of carrots and
corn fodder. 1t seems to me, us these
products are so extensively raised by farm
ers, that some more specific reason than
the general proposition that they are not
rood for anything, ought to be given. 10
say nothing of milk-producing qualities,
if their use keeps animals alive and
healthy, surely they are If value to fal IN,
"rs W'l you state any distinct objec-
ton. if there is any ag inst their uses?-A
subscriber IN Mass. PiOaghnan.
TO keep roots sound and plump, Mr.
Benjamin p. Ware, of Marhlehead, sue
rrssfu gardener, cuts off the fine roots
close to the body. and pares away the
crown of the turnip or beet sufficiently to
destroy all buds or rudiments of buds,
The thus doctorcd roots are then placed in
barrels of sand or covered with earth in
the cellar to prevent willing. Removing
the buds and rootlets prevents that corkl-
ness so common with these roots when
kept till late in winter, which is caused by
he support of sprouts and rootIets using
up much of the more tender and edible
substance of the roots. Turnips and beets
thus treated are rs nice for the table in
late winter or early 81 ring as when first
harvested. Scientific Flrmer.
An old turkey-raiser gives the following
experiment: Four turkeys were confined
in n pen, and fed on meal, boiled potatoes
md oats. Four Others, of the same brood,
were also ut the same time confined in
another pen, and fed daily on the same ar
lices, but with one pint of very finely pull
verified charcoal mixed with their food
mixed meal and boiled potatoes They
had also plentiful supply of broken char
coal in their pen, The eight We're killed or
he same day, and there was difference
of one and Il half pounds each in favor O
The fowls whicn had been supplied witt
charcoal, they being much the latest ant
The meat greatly superior in point OF ten
dprness and flavor. CulttCdtOr.
Keeping squashes in winter seems to b.
attended with considerable difficulty
Thev cannot be kept where it is damp, II
in most cellars, or where frost can reacl
them, nor will they keep where it is yer.
warm. The conditions for keeping then
seem to be where the air is cool and dry
vet safe from frost. An attic chamber unit
winter, then u closet near the Gimme
where the frost cannot reach, or the TEN
u nature does not rise very high, is tn
best most families can command. Exten
sivc market gardeners often keep them i
houses built for the purpose, where the
can maintain an even temperature by tn
aid of fires and ventilation. -MGSS1cht
sets horticultural Report.
SALT AND LIME.-You have recon
mrndpd IL mixture Of salt and lime rs
fertilizer Please state the proper proper
ions, and the amount to apply.--A N. l
Jf, rSOn county, O.
Use one pound of salt to three of lint
= If YOU want to use this next spring MAX
!. the mixture pretty soon. When mike
in these proportions, certain chemic;
changes take place which result in Il pow
lful fertilizer. Two or three months ~
= required to make. these changes, after I'll
mixture is formed. Mix and store in
! dry place, md leave it alone till you wal
:, to use it; then apply broadcast, harrowin
it in. Use ten to fifty bushels per ncr
= according to circumstances.-Ohto Fam