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flow along the under side of its abdomen
here it is taken up through the spiracles,
and the oxygen used to sustain the life Of
the insect. The air after being thus used
is allowed to escape, in the fluid which
surrounds it, in minute particles, and an
other supply is grasped as before. After
little bubbles which soon convert it into a
frothy substance, so common upon grass,
and yet seldom understood. If this froth
is examined, inside of it may he seen the
pupa, which is of beautiful green color.
/ When it is about to change into the per-
feet insect, it ceases to take the sap of the
plant or to discharge the fluid, and emer-
ges from its concealment. The complete
insect is scarcely larger than the pupa,
but it is of brown color with bands across
its wings. 1t is of a peculiar shape, like
a triangular cone, set on its edge, and pos.
sesses the power of leaping in u remark
able degree. From this power it takes its
name. A similar species infest the leaves
of plants, and still another, trees of vari-
GUS kinds, especially the locust and oak.
They are called Tree IIoppers." In
their early stages they are fixed to leaf,
exuding the juices as the other species,
but in the adult state as they are larger,
are more often met with. They show but
little activity when undisturbed, remain.
ing without motion for hours at time, on
the limbs of bush or tree, but on the ap-
proach of the hand they leap vigorously,
spreading their wings at the same time,
and fly to another limb, where they settle
in the same position as before, which is
always in the direction of their length,
with their head towards the extremity OIL
the branch. On account of their peculiar
form before mentioned and their color,
they look like a thorn on the tree and thus
escape through this provision of nature
almost certain destruction. Other in
stances of like protection are numerous,
displaying proofs of equal wisdom in- the
formation of insects, as the leaf insects
and walking sticks, which live in trees,
the latter exactly Stimulating little twig
in appearance, and the other having the
form and color of u leaf. Their resem-
bance to the objects among which they
live was doubtless given them with the
express design of screening them from
their enemies among the feathered race.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

literature is just now being enriched by
choice additions; the one following being
from the american CaItirator:
With these wel-known 'peculiarities of
human nature before us, we are not at all
surprised that thousands, yes, millions of
men and women. otherwise brave, tremble
and stand in awe of heavens artillery as
exhibited during almost every summer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

BUCKwnEAT The buckwheat crop is
one which, during the coming season
should be largely cultivated. Every avail
able acre of land should be brought into
profitable play during these times, in or
der that the resources of the country may
be fully developed and its prosperity in
creased Amongst the means of adding to
our resources, we may name the cultiva-
ton of buckwheat. This grain may be
grown on land which is too poor to pro-
duce any other crop, and especially Upon
that which has been cropped and not ma
nured, as wheat stubble of the present
year.
1t is commended by some that buckwheat
is an exhaustive crop; but it is doubtful
whether it exceeds, in this particular, any
of the other cereals. Where such results
are anticipated, it may be well to apply a
dressing of bone dust, super-phosphate, or,
what has been found TO be equally advan-
tageous, leached ashes. 1t is not well to
have the soil to rich, Or too apply manures
of II highly stimulating character to this
crop, as the stalks become too rank and
fall to the ground.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

From this table it will be seen that Yer
mont stands 4th in the number of cows
kept, 5th in number of pounds of butter
made, and Sd in number of pounds Of
cheese. There is no doubt that this yield
could be largely increased by u judicious
selection of COWS for the purpose desired,
and II better care, feeding, etc., though
the point at which extra feeding ceases to
be profitable must be determined by the
price paid for the feed, and that received
for the product. This would be also affec-
ted by location and the enhanced value Of
the manure. For this each farmer must
make his own calculations and arrive at
his own conclusions.
And the same remark might apply to a
good many other matters on the farm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

IHAyE HEARD OF A BEAUTIFUL LAND
III j. Z. HALL.

BIZ j. Il. HALL.
1 have heard of beautiful land,
With the river of life running through
And that there on the bright, golden strana'
They say we may meet, and you
CHORUS
IT'S beautiful land, yes, beautiful land
And the city is grand and 50 fair
And the Savior of love we may meet on the sIranu-
Shall we meet, my dear friends over theref
have heard Of city so fair,
with its streets and Its walks ofpure golui
With its beauty there's naught can compare
And there we may dwell, am told
have heard of a Savior Oflove,
Who to save fallen men He came down.
And that now He has gone up above
To make us home and crown
Now I'm sure what I've heard is true,
For I've found in the Bible 'tis so,
And this Savior has made my heart new
Come, dear friends, haveyOur heart made neW''Oo
Have you heard Of this beautiful andG
Have you heard of this city so fairF
Are you waiting to meet on the strand
Your Savior, your loved ones, all there!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

THOMAS SMOOTHING HARRow.-EdS
Farmer For the past forty years the far
mers of this section have used harrow
with teeth slanting backward. They are
an absolute necessity among our stumps
and roots; they were used also, to some
extent, on wheat and corn. Now comes
the Thomas Smoothing Harrow Co., and
claim they own the exclusive right tc
make haraows with slanting teeth, nc
matter what the shape of the frame is
and threaten all with prosecution who
make any such harrows. Can they col.
lect damages of me and my neighbors fol
using such harrows not made by that com
panyP A SUBSCRIBER.
The law in such cases is clear. If you
can prove that harrows with slanting teetl
were in use two years before the date Of
Thomas patent, it destroys the validity oil
this claim. A reference to the Patent or
flee reports show that j. j. Thomas took
out his patent September %. 1868. The
description is as follows: " Several
pieces of planks provided with teeth in-
clining backward, and hinged together,
forming flexible frame to conform to un-
dulating ground" His claims are: "A
land brush or spiked harrow constructed
of pieces of plank hinged together MS de-
scribed, and provided with numerous in
clined teeth pointing backward at such an
inclination as to cast off or slip over any
stalks or weeds, straw or other refuse mat
ter, substantially as described"
If you can furnish two or more witnesses
who will testify that they used or manu-
featured the slanting teeth more than two
years prior to date of patent on such teeth,
it will be sufficient. Going 10 law in u
patent case will cost something, and the
way should be clear before attempting it,
Law is not always necessary, however
Usually it is sufficient to convince the
patentee that you have the necessary evil
dence to invaldate his claims.
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VEGETINE.
CENTRAL VERMONT r. r. LINE,
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Monday, June 25, 1871.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

l.
Leave Montpelier atqO5 A. M,.1Sp.M ,anl9sfi
MAIL TRAIN leaves st. Adams III A. NJ Monte.
g. 70 A. NJ for Boston, New Londcn, srughed, M
YORK, and intermediate points.
EXPRESS leaves Rouses Point at l0l6A NJ Mouni
s.95 A. NJ. ST. Adams at ll3UA NJ, Burlington .tY
Montpelier 80 M, for Boston via Lowell
MIXED TRAIN leaves st. Adams $40 T.. VI. arriylsl
Montpelier s.lOP.M.
NIGHT EXPRESS from Ogdensbury Montreal Sta
pans and Burlington leave MOntptlicr at ggP " &
Boston via Lowell or Fitchburg, Springfield, NevYi
and intermediate points.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier at315A. NJ, 6lUA. NJ, asp st
6.0OP.M NJ.
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston via Fitchlurghat i8l
NJ, VIA Lowell biU A, M, New London bINA.M SIrl,
field 500 A. NJ Montpelier 46 p. NJ for BurmgtiI 81
Albans, Montreal, and Ogdensburg.
ACCOMMODATION leaves White River juurtiollAi
M, Montpelier go P. Ma for Burlington and ST. A.L
ACCOMMODATION Train leaves Northhtd at554I
Montpelier IL A. M, for Burlington st Abaus h,.
mund st Johns Rouses Point and Montreal
MINED leaves White River Junction n A. NJ, Noa.
held 10 NJ, arrives at MontI eller Il COM
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston VIA Lowell at t&EI
via t1tchburgh 5 81 p. M, New York 3U =. NJ Siuli
neiu $40 P NJ Montpelier 3l5 A, NJ fu7 liUrlngCl'
Aihans Montreal and Ogdensburgh, and the West
trains leave Montpelier for Barre at +jO A, NJ l..
p. NJ, and 4l0P. NJ.
Returning leave Barre at 5 IA. NJ, and Lea apd5I
NJ,
Sleeping cars are attached to Night Express TN
running between Montreal and Boston, and M0lti.
and Springfield, and st, Adams and Troy.
Drawing room cars on Day Express trains belvH
Montreal and Boston
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for slt,
the principal stations
j. w. HOBART, General SuIerilteltI
81. Adams, VT, June %, 1877.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

CLovER.-No matter how mismanaged,
clover is benefit, and whatever else he
may do, the farmer who grows clover, is
making his farm better, What, then
might not the result be, if the same care
were taken of the clover field as of othel
cropsP 1t does not need cultivating; the
long, deep reaching roots mellow and pull.
verize the soil as nothing else can. If the
clover grows thrifty, the top acts as a
mulch, shading the ground and keeping it
moist. A crop of two tons or more of clo-
yer, whether ploughed under or cut for
hay, can hardly fail to leave the soil better
than it was before. 1t should be the farm
er's aim to grow the largest possible crops
of clover. A slight dressing of gypsum
one hundred pounds per acre in early
spring-often produces wonderful results.
But if farmer has little well rotted
manure, the scraping of barnyards, fall is
the time TO apply it. Clover is often in
jured by freezing and thawing in winter,
and a very slight covering of manure will
afford a great deal of protection, Rich
earth from corners of fences, is well worth
drawing short distance on young clover,
provided the ground is hard and firm. If
the geld is not moved next season, coarser
manure can be used.-C0untry Gentlemen.
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agricultural department.
o. M. rINkHAM, EDITOR.

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor, Mr. o. NJ. TINBHAM. n. Pom
fret, Vt.
Please wrieon 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.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

A wealthy man in Indiana has lost &
thousand bushels of wheat through the
work of grain weevils; but we venture tc
say. if some one had asked him to pay two
dollars for IL book on noxious insects, OF
subscribe for an chronological paper, he
would Indignantly refused to do either,
and considered himself smart" in refus-
ing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

Unofficial reports from the Grange in va
rious states, show that the institution is il
Il better and more effective condition nov
than it ever was before. The Grange.
which went by the board, and over wlicI
the anti-Grange journals made so much
noise, proved to be simply the deaC
branches of the system, and the Topping
off was the most beneficial thing that couc
have happened. Although numerically
weaker, the Grange is practically strong
er than ever, and the objects for which the
Order was called into being, are now near
er accomplishment than at any previous
time in its career.-Prairie Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

We give below a table, showing by the
Census Report, the number of COWS,
pounds of cheese and butter made, and
also number of gallons of milk sold in ten
of the best dairy States:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04
VEGETINE.

The range OF disorders which yield to tbo,rs.
of the medicine and the number of dafy, ic i lllGa
which it never fails 70 cure are greater tbu dsf
single medicine has hitherto been even Tuaa al M
for by any other than the propreors Of so, lli
nostrum These diseases are Scr0fua and ' ali ga
diseases and IumoTs, Rhumatism, Go1t ySgIf.lll -
and Spinal Complaints and all iunamtrg', Ngiiai
tons; Ulcers al syphiIitc diseases Kdf sj 'yy
orders which so generally afict American tSs'nli d
which carry annually thousands of them ",g a a
ture graves; Dyspepsia that universal clirss ~ Pa
can manhood, Heartburn, Piles Constitst1dl;A E,
vousness Inability to sleep and impure h}lo"'.to
This is a formidable list of human silhn,ts..
single medicine to successfully attark and y Il
probable that any one article before in lN , u
the power to cure the quarter of them exce WIS y,s
1t lays the ak at the root of the tree nf 'yts.
first eliminating every lmpurity from The , 2stf'.
noting the secretons, opening the pores Xxx, h4 Z
escape valves Of the system invigor5ting aas N
it's full and natural action cleansing the stSwa.
STRENGTHENING digestion. This much arro, S, I
the speedy and the permanent cure Of ma, t" latv
diseases we have enumerated but likewlss M uls
rain of chronic and constitutional dIsordet. W
tain to follow. This is precisely what ycyat,s. u
and It does It so quickly, and so easily tat .,.
complished fact almost before the patient 40, o.
it himself. 9'4!'
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MISCELLANEOUS
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ETINE
is MY FAMILY
NJ E D l c | M.
l wish no other.
" G E TIN E


Providence. Ami.
MR., H. R. STEVENS Dear Sir: VIII, IplI iia
years OF age humOr broke out tin Tr was H.
mother tried to cure by giving me- tbou me Viii,
other such remedies az she pnew on bntr teas M,
grow worse until finally she cOnsui} IA II c01tb'
he said had the salt Theum aud d0ctoss ph slci
complaint. He relieved me some I'M oiel NE ON
be permanently cured as the disease C sail c0lt
blood. remained great sufferer f,r sIualei h
until heard Of and consulted pbysici5s e'tls b
had the scrOtulous humOr and il v,nI,iG w. WhJas
doctor me he would cure me. / aid Wv sll1whf
menced healing up my sores and guccs55 5ald he +.
ing an external cure, but in short tirae ID Cd,
appeared again III worse form than s,. lle d.
Gus humor upon my lungs, throat and Ll,,d w a.
ed the most terrible pain, and there eld Isss
remedy, and nay friends thought mus sstt'.hel l0s
my attention was called, while realia,. soon de-,
to a VEGETINE testimonial of Mrs Il lewg3
364 Athens Street, South Boston. Hud 't'',FloGss
siding in South Boston and being ners,i 9Ihely
ed with her and Knowing her, former teaIi! acll
concluded would try the Vegetiue i,evole head
ed few bottles 1t seemed to force lin lter bad N
system. had running sores in my a., Urea Oatd =
time were very painful, but l cOnfi1'na9l winch n
Vegetine until had taken about A. hnttiu 70 Tale .
improving all the time from the commas my hs
first bottle and the sores to heal eltlt q
the Vegetlne III lG2, and continued lts l
six months. AT the present time nv boa li K
than 1t ever has been since was chilli ru y h.
is what helped me, and most cordiaiiv r iAt 'ess
to all sufferers, especially my friends 'Tol4l@et
sufferer for over ~ years, and until nt,d Tag bu
tine, found no remedy; now use if ~ Ile "
medicine, and wish NO other. " a' ytse
No. JOY Street, Providence, Il. l. 10 d. 'C00PR
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BEST REMEDY IN THEL4y-

Little FaiLs n. T., Sept. e31 ,r,
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir:-l desire to state to You that WAS aa..
with breaking out Of blotches and uiTuT'ies ''
face and neck for several years | have TIA W u,
remedies, but none cured the humor on my f,ca az,
neck. After using two or three bottle. Of VIM T
TINE the hu1nOr was entirely cured do cartsirrL
lleve It the, best medicine for all I'M nrItes NJ =
blood that there is IN the land and should Iigby,
ommend it to the afflicted public ''
Truly yours
P PERIINE, Arcbitsa
MT. Perrine is well-known architect andbnii5s.
Little Falls n. having lived there and In he y
- A'A 'N0 '"e' 'Hii'' 'VHiee years F.&
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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-14

summing and airing will give one SEN
sation almost as pleasant as that of
putting on new clothes.
Gas rule, the more simply child
is dressed, the more attractive is it to
all sensible people. The bewildering
maze of ruffling and embroidery, and
anticipating and shirring, and great,
broad, brown sash, big enough to
shroud the child in, with which little
girls and boys in kits are dressed, is
simply shocking to people of correct
taste. Let us not have it in the school
rOOm.''
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-14
Who are Poor Felix's;


Polly was a bright and beautiful
child, who, with brother older than
herself, carried home the bright
laundry work to her mothers patrons.
She was always neatly dressed, and
had a happy smile and cheerful
voice.
One day Polly carried some fine laces
to a lady in a hotel. The servant told
her the lady was i'll and could not be
disturbed. But Polly had had strict
orders not to trust her package with
any one else SO she ventured to 90 up
stairs. :.
She stood at the door for moment,
and then tapped very lightly, saying
to herself. ''If she is asleep that won't
wake her, and if she's awake she will
answer
In minute low voice asked, sis
that you, Bridget?''
"No, ma am replied Polly, putting
her lips very close to the key-hole,
and speaking in a loud whisper. s'It's
Paulina Brown. that folks call 'sLittle
Polly l have very particular mes
sage for you, and won't disturb you
a bit, if you will let me in
AAO 4e1uv COu1u HUI lC1p Say luS
Come in,'' in answer to this modest
request.
She was in trouble and that had
caused her sick headache. She lay
there all alone in her darkened room,
with no one to care whether she got
better or not.
Polly had just come from Il bright,
sunny room, with gay rag carpet on
the floor, aAd bright flowers growing
in the windows and this room, with
it's heavy draperies, looked very
gloomy to her. She went up to the
bed and gave her message in a low,
soft voico, and then said, 90 Mrs.
Ball, I'm so sorry for you! You
haven't any husband, nor little girl to
comfort you when you are sick My
mother has father and Tommy, and
me and the baby. Sometimes when
she has her tired headaches I!can drive
them off, just with my own hands and
a little bay lwater! I don't suppose
you would let me sit up on your nice
bed and battle your head, would
you? -
Eyes, Polly, I'm always glad to
have such tidy little girl near me.
You will find bay water in the pink
bottle on the bureau said Mrs.
Ball.
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School Dress.

One of the best schools for girls in
New York city publishes in it's regula-
lions: ''Simple and easy-fittlng dress
required" The principals illustrate
their precept by example, and wear,
during school hours. calico dresses.
A writer, insists that the school-room
is not the place for the display of
wealth or fashion, and therefore the
school dress should be marked by sim
plicity.
"Anything which divcrts the atten-
ton of the pupil from her school du.
ties is an injury to her, but it will &C.
cord with the observation of teachers
that fine clothes oftener work mischief
to their wearer in this respect than
mean clothes do. The highest-minded
children are oftenest found in plain
garb, while those be-1inged and be.
ruffed and otherwise showily attired
are generally quite destitute of intel
lectual home culture. Their mothers
have been too busy with their clothes
to pay much attention to their brains.
This sounds severe; would it were
not true?
"While over.attention to toilet mat
tiers is hindrance to study, negligence
and untidiness are carefully to be
avoided. Clean clothes, plainly made,
need not be expensive, either of time
or money, and a proper regard to per-
sonal cleanliness in all it's details is
what every person owes to himself or
his associates.
cit is very desirable that the pupil
should have at least two school suits,
for in the crowded school-room the
clothing soon becomes saturated with
the exhalations floating in the atmos.
phere, and an airing of the clothes
every two or three days is necessary
to keep them fresh and. sweet. Es-
pecially is this true of the clothes that
are not put into the wash.tub, and of
shoes. Wearing these after a days
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A letter passed through the Detroit
post'oftice the other day, bearing the
following superscription: .'To the
Fat Kuss what eddits the Pontyac
weekly Gazette, and sent me dunnin
letter in an envelope he stole Pontyac,
Michigan.