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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-12
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-12
Personal.

The rumor that peabody's mother /. dead i.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-12

BYRON LOCK, of Bevidere, was recently ar
raigned and held in one thousand dollar bonds
for breaking into the store of j. b. McCuin. -,,.
Report says that Colonel L. b, Sawyer, of Hyde
park, has sued William c. Maxtield for one thou
sand dollars damages for kicking him (Sawyer)
mt Of the sInrn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-12

Mrs. HAMMOND, the lady evangelist from New
York city, who has just closed series of very
successful meetings at Shelburn, is hodnga Sc
res of largely attended meetings at Rutland,....
Teachers Institute for Rutland county will be
held at Rutland on the 10th inst continuing three
days Mr. Lionel Fish, of Rutland was thrown
from a colt aud dislocated his shoulder the other
day. ~. The scale works in Rutland employ one
| hundred men, g.. It is reported that V. C. Meyer
hotter is TO start democratic newspaper in Rut-
land the first of January
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-12
7 4 t DAIRY.
EXPERIMENTS WITH MILK.

Mr.. VIM. Cooley, of Vermont, has been
making some interesting experiments with
milk, to determine the quickest method to
obtain cream and have it in the best condi-
ton for making butter. He commenced
setting milk at one hundred degrees, MAIN
tanning it at that temperature until the milk
soured, noting carefully the quantity Of
cream, and the time it was rising; he then
set other samples at ninety degrees, follow
ing the same course as above; then at eigll-
ty, then at seventy, then at sixty, then at
fitty-fiye, then at fifty, then at forty-five,
then at forty, and finally at thirty five, this
being as low as he could carry the temper
allure by the use of ice.
BY these experiments he found that the
lower he carried the temperature the faster
cream would rise, until he arrive at forty de-
grees, or the greatest density Of water, the
best results being attained at between forty
and forty-fiye degrees, if the milk was cool
ed Immediately after being drawn from the
cow.
Mr.. Cooley sums up his conclusions: If
we want cream to'rise quickly, and in the
best possible condition tor making. a first
class article of butter, we must cool the
milk thoroughly, Immediately after milking
down to at least forty-five degrees, and The
nearer we approach to this, the better will
be, the results.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-12
GRADES FOR THE DAIRY.

have just returned from a trip through
the dairy district of Indiana, Ohio, New
York, Vermont and Pennsylvania, and
nothing struck me SO forcibly as the large
number of Jersey cows that are being in-
PRODUCED into the b~utter-making herds.
This little 6 ragged cow as Youatt calls
her, seems to be, gradually taking posses
sion of the field, and While the quantity she
yields is highly co~mmendable, yet in my
opinion, the greatest service she renders the
butter-maker is,to teach or induce him to
make a letter article of butter, for / find it
almost Il universal rule that where a fine ar
ticle of butter is made, the dairyman has the
progressive spirit to introduce good blood
into his stock, and improve implements in
his dairy. [ find the opinion gaining ground
among the dairymen, and I notice it CROP
ping out through the agricultural papers.
that for ordinary farm use, the one-half
grade Jersey is the best for all practical pur-
poses. There. seems to be practically more
money to thu, plain farmer in the half-bloods,
than thoroughbreds, whether it be for fat.
wool Or milk. s. Raraia IN Cousatr,
Gentleman.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-12
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUSBANDMAN.

void Record.- The compilation OF '''e
work has been intrusted TO AleA"N"N
Charles. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. WHO "
Secretary of the Association.
1t is estimated that there are Z"'ooo'ooo
horses in Russia, or about u to every y"
inlabitants-just about three times as 'h""s
in proportion to population as either EN-
oland. France. Prussia and Austria possess
Siberia is the best supplied OF all t'e prov
inces, having a little less thar one morse W
every male inhabitant. The horses or ule
Steppes, though small, are remarkably mar
dv. The Crown possesses some twenty es-
Establishments. with 1000 stations anu o,ooo
brood mares, with something like 'o'ooo
stations and 7O0,0 600 brood mares in private
establishments. About 100000 animals are
annually sold at 400 horse fairs, out OF wv
OOO offered. the average price being abou'
fifty dollars,
DR.. Hirsch, of Lexington, KY, last week
sold to Messrs. Jackson & Wilson, the tWo-
y%ear-old gray colt, by haywood. out OF
Crownlet. the dam of Enlister, by imp Aus
tralian; I'd dam Bonnet, by Lexingson; 81
dam Blue Bonnet, by imp. Hedgeford, &c.
The youngster is magniticently bred and in
addition to being twice Sin" with the blood
of Lexington, the whole clan is racing one,
Mr.. ). B. Ayres, of Allin, Ill.,, sold to n.
Henshaw, H., the draft stallion St. Cloud
for s.. 800. Mr.. M. w. Durham, Wayne, ILL.,,
sold the Percheron colt known us Comus,
to Mr.. n. Grafton. of Preston. MINI. The
Normal, ILL.,, breeders, Messrs. T.. Dillon q
Co., have thus far sold fifteen colts, the get
OF their Percheron stallion, st. Laurent, tor
S14, 500. Four each, three and four-year olds,
and seven yearlings.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-12
STOCK TE M S.

A disease very much resembling spinal
meningitis has made its appearance in Bos-
ton, Mass, among the large stables of the
city. The Metropolitan Railway Compa-
ny's stable was first attacked. A single
horse belonging to this company appeared
to be smitten with the disease, and was ia
ken at once to a portion of the stable not oc-
cupied, and placed under medical treatment.
In a few days a number of the animals in
the stable became affected and several of the
cases have proved fatal. A number tf
horses in the Egleson Square stables have
also been attacked, some of the cases being
considered fatal. At the Bartlett street sta
BILE twenty-eight horses are under treatment.
Several cases have also occurred. at the
Neck stables. The veterinary faculty as
sert that the disease is easily subdued if the
cases are taken in hand i'll time, and that
there is no cause for alarm,
At a late convention of Cotswold, breed
ers, an orgaization was effected. One of the
first acts of the new association was to pass
a resolution calling for the publication of a
work to be entitled, 1.-The American Cots
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-12
LIV { STOCK.
pREEns THAT MATURE EARLY.

yha stock-rrower wants breeds that ma
ture early. If he can save a year in the
Growth of a steer and gets no greater
weight. he can calculate by having the ear
lv mat,ripo breed, he has saved OF made
33l ner cent. Every practical stock-groWer
who has raised scrubs and S~horthorns mas
learned that the Shorthorn at two years OF
noe. properly kept, weighs more ana. Is III
better order than the scrub at three years or
ace. A whole year has been saved IN Keep
inc. The use of the money he would sell
for has been had for one year, and the mon
cv turned over in another steer and tel Il
wear properly, would bring near one mud
bred per cent. While raising common or
scrpb stock may prove pnremuneratlve to
the farmer, yet the raising of a breed that
grows rapidly, fattens readily and natures
early, will prove highly profitable.
We know that many farmers are incredu-
lous about the advantages OF improved STOCK
in reference to their carly maturing quail
ties-but if there is any one thing that is
we'll settled in raising stock. it is thai some
animals will make beef OF better quality and
of greater weight at an early age than 9th
ers. We shall be glad to get the expert
ence of stock raisers on this sheet, We
know of nothing that would advance the in
tnrests of Shorthorn breeders more than the
actual experiences of farmers with various
breeds of stock for beef purposes. Will the
Texas longhorn compare with the graceful
Shorthorn, fed precisely alike, Tor beef, if
killed at the same age? win the small,
runty stock that we see running on the
range ever attain the size or command the
price that the Shorthorn high grades will:
Is not the farmer making a mistake by not
securing the best breed for beef, if raising
beet is his object? Does he not try to pro-
cure the best seed for his grain? If he knew
of a variety of wheat on other grain that
would yield thirty bushels per acre, while
that which he was raising only produced
twenty bushels, would it not be unwise for
him not to procure the best yielding kind?
And vet there is as much or more difference
between the improved Shorthorn and the
common or scrub stock of the country in
beet yielding properties, and but few farm
ers take advantage of the great gain to be
derived from them.
In Increasing of pork, the profits to be
derived from the improved breeds of swine
are equally as great as from the improved
breeds of cattle-but on that subject we
will have something to say hereafter.-Ru
rat World.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-12
E HUSBANDRY,

Until the American farmer is truly con-
WINGED and is intelligent enough to, investi-
gate the demand and supply OF, the different
products raised on the farm, just SO, long
will he remain in the old rut and the contin-
ued cry hard times be heard. Some of the
most important and prominent lines of farm
ing industries have been shown in their re-
lations to the continued growth of our ma
ton. but do the farmers as a. class consider
the demand and supply of the different kinds
of products raised on the farm as men of
other occupations that buy and sell do.
The speculator, the merchant, the me-
chanic, the manufacturer make this a spe-
cial study, as this is the foundation of their
success, il success is attained; at all. The
Spectator buys the, article he thinks the
market calls for, and can realize a profit
from when sold the merchant does the
same the mechanic figures his time at a
good round price, and a profit on all raw
material used; the manufacturer makes
what his best studied Judgment says the
people are most in need of, at. the same
time figures on a good profit in selling.
Thus you see all classes Of tradesmen qua
lily the commercial relations of their BUSH
ness to the, wants of the people.
Is this the corners stone of the commercial
relation of the farmer to supply the wants
OF the consumer. The farmer as a rule lays
out plans for cropping and raising about so
much grain and :fattening so much beef and
pork, and in fact they do not>asA or invcsti-
how the demand was the past year, and the
com,aereial outlook for another year. But
iEfirmers must continue a routine of pro-
DUCTS. d system of mixed %husbandry is pref.
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cradle. i'm which stock must be an important
feature.
Sheep as a producer of wool is something
that remunerates the owner a good
| profit. and not much fear of over produc-
lion. that is. wool grown at home is insult
ticient to supply the home demand. we
can look back years and see the amount OF
foreign wool imported into this country.
and we can compare the present ana see II
we are any nearer supplying our nome de-
mand than we were when we only had Il
comparatively few sheep.
The increased population calls for more
wearing apparel, ana more sheep.
Every farmer knows all products import
ed to this country take out just the value OF
such in gold, now the question is asked,
shall we grow the amount OF wool the de-
mand calls for ourselves or shall we work
hard to raise money to buy foreign wool
with ? Look for instance, we imported in
eleven wears from 1861 to 1871 inclusive
572, 647 ,377 pounds, an average OF o2,OoS,s43
pounds, costing at the port otshipmentS s9,-
375.9 0s in gold, or SS,125,Oe2 per annum at
the same time the imports Of manufactured
wool amounted to on an average (gold val
ue) 1888. O99. 3O1. Thus we see the imports Of
the raw and manufactured material amounts
to the nice little sum ofS41, R4,3S3 annually,
and this is exclusive of shoddy, which would
increase the amount. Now these are figures
from census reports, and are facts. Ask
yourselves how long shall we continue to
pay our gold to foreign countries tor wool
when we have all the facilities provided by
God and Nature that man can ask for. in
this broad land Of ours. Ending with 1873,
see the report of wheat; in seven years we
exported 335, S22, 931 bushels, while we con-
sumed 1,151 ,615, 800 bushels, and used for
seed 200, 1853, $50 bushels, an average yearly
Of ~, 974 ,701 bushels exported, and l64,437,-
757 bushels for our home use. ThusWe see we
are doing something for Our country in this
line, but wheat is an uncertain crop, and
the demand abroad is uncertain, so we can
not depend on wheat paying the farmer
even a fair compensation for his labor, say
nothing about the money invested in land.
But the future outlook is not so with wool {;
if we have a demand, and a home demand at
that we have something to back us up /;
judging the future prices by the past, We
need have no fears, but wool-growing will
always be a remunerative branch OF hus-
bandry, especially if connected with a sys-
tenn Of mixed husbandry.-Geo. Laurence,
j., Wauhesha, Wis.
AMERICA sets the example for the world
to follow. We commenced the shipment Of
fresh meat to Europe, and as soon as our
enterprise had demonstrated the feasibility
of such traffic, a, French company was Or
ganized with a capital Of Sc, 100000, to sup
ply Europe with fresh meat from Buenos
Ayres. A new %refrigerating process has
been invented, and a successful trial made
between Buenos Ayres and Rouen. Other
steamers are to be put on and a factory es-
tablished on the Platte. The Pampas of
Buenos Ayres, it is said, can furnish 2,000,-
600 cattle and sheep per month to feed Eu-
rope. The Argentine Republic now herds
an aggregate of 100, 0O0, 900 head.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-12
PRACTICAL WEEKLY FOR THE FAkA
AND FIRESIDE.

A progressive Journal, devoted TO the inseressSm
the Agriculturist, and waging a. vigorous war ny
monopolies and rings. Terms. 81 so per anEIpi
Address, HI. ". f.. EEWks;
III Madison st. Chicago iA'}
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-27
OPENING OF FRENCH MILLINERY.

The oDening OF French millinery at j. u L.
Johnston's, at Broadway and TWcuB-secoud st. has
drawn crowds of customers for several days. All
the novel colors and styles are arranged III
most attractive WAYS in tie bOnncts sent by
Tuy6e, VilOt, and other French artists in millinery
An elegant bonnet. with Tuscan straw brhn and emp
crown, ia trimmed with sage silk, fingci out, and large
bows Y6suYe ribbon; wreath OF ivy leaves ana ruD
Der foIiagc surrounds The crown, and is heid by
deep damask rose. Tie face trimming is Of crepe
gisss Another bonnet OF white chip has n silk
crown OF the stylish sulphur shade, trimmed with
wreath Of pale blue forget-menoIs ana graceful NTot
bows OF blue rhbon under the brim is pulled band Of
blue with white lace. MiSnonette and daisies with pale
yellow silk punuG compose the garniture Of another
handsome bonnet for brunette. The rev Marie Stuart
bOnncts with pointed fronts, shown, and tGc l0Wers
are abundance. one OF N0geis elegant b"nNcts '&S
q normandy crown OF pale blue satin with shIcd front
and wreath Of pin dalilaS Nreaih OF corai-coiureq
NM SIX the sim. are OF white lace Tuvta sends
dliniy hat of White Chip and white silk with Mandarin
paitiugo and Mandarin tins; hes-ni-lAeN alty WIN
iljenl standings and a gold ornament complete lae
trimmings. Back clip bOrncs are elegantly trimmed
with tea roses. black lace siifns-. ard holding
ostrich pumes Ronnd hats OF White chip are faced with
black velvet ana have long Meicuu" piumcs More
dressy have pearc0lored silk, roses and feathers
with the black velvet iaciugs The assortment OI
untmmed bonncts and hats for ladies aud misses Is very
large The mourning bonntts are IN exctlien' tstc'
glimpse at the sat department SHOVE - sp cIalty
al this ho'scirin dresses Of striped summer SIX
$25 Elegant black SILK Prncesse dresses are also
shown with kniiC-paiilngs beautiful costume IS com
OF OlOFCt Uilhdssc SILK dli pam LINhLc
eros grain Black s dolmans are shown IN TIE newest
shapes A large assortment Of India shaws displays
every variety those OF the fDTdmed valley OF CASH
mere and the lovely ChUddah shaws o. solid blue and
scarlet $40 down to the striped long ShawlS FOR travel
,ug Light wraps OF all materials Shown IN the
shapcs 49,
To-day this house has n special opening Of black and
co0red silks which are offered a reduction of twenty
per cent lower than last months prices In buying
ak at JOluton's the purchaser rest assured tat
these goods are all that they represented 20 be- Few
ladies' arc udg of sks, and therefore feel h itancy
in bnyine this firnl are especially reliable tho six
partment, and anxious TO suit their customers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-27
Holy WEDNESDAY AND HOLY THURSDAY.

CEREMONIES IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Tomorrow will be Holy Wednesday, and
tbe office of Tenebr will he chantcd in all the Roman
Catholic churches There are only three days III inc
year when this service is held and the ceremony diners
in a marked degree from any other triangular can
dIestiok symbolca Of the Trinity, with 10 hghteu
tapers is placed on the Epise side Of the altar ana
these tapers with the large candies on the high at,
furnish the eater part of the light for the interior VI
the church. When the antphOnies In the Mains anu
Lands are sung II OF the candles In the tfiahge "c
extinguished and when the last ak verses OF the e
dicus are given the candles on the hlgh ar arc pun
out the only light remaining being the single cuo az
the apex the Triangle which represents ChilSt INC
Light of the World This candle is removed ana taken
bcbfnd the altar FOR short time, and is afierward
replaced in its position signify that Christ in His h
man form died and was laid in the scpnIcher pnt its
divinity was always living loud noise Is maze wll,e
TIE candle Ia hidden representing the CONFUSION III %
Minis fhe name TpncbrP" which refers 10 the inys
ferrous darkness that covered the earth at me I'M VI
the CrucXion. These services are continue" y" '''
One Of tie principal features OF Holy Thursday is the
blessing of the molly oils at the Cathedral in Moti-Sl. 53
Cardinal McClOskcy 1t Is mpefaLVe t,ai me oiis Of
bc con secratcd every that day. ana the oiH W.
one wear cannot be used for tine succeeding Aeli.
occnnt OF tbe in health of Cardinal McCosKry 10 oIS
were cOnFeerated in this diocese as yetr nu' t -
were obtained from the diocese OF bfooh d 10 hon,
are three nuuILerthc OIL OF catecIuuips ,sV ~
tis,n; oil Of the sick, which Is used IN tAtfet ~
wnen the sick in danger OF dea'h au" sH % of
h"m cn9licns and altars IN the bic ssng OF bells ana
in the dedication OF churches All me pastors o. ,no
churches throughout the cay usuli{ ~ ar
Cathedral on Holy Thursday to all the CaFihl IL CIR
rvnr ont the ceremonies with much p0up ana gran
Oeur possible. -, i, r,,..t,,
One is used in OF the dav and the 0her Is car
RED in grand procession to repository OF sue asuon,
where il will remain until Good Friday morn;nS IAcsS
raviions are adorned with the choicest h0WerS ana
numerous lights II is customary for Roman Ca'holcs
% a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-27
SEARCHING FOR MISSING MEN.

The disappearance OF eX-MayOr Hall has d.
rccted public attention TO other recent where men
have been suddenly missed and 1t was found yesterday
that the police were searching for five persons az the
urcsent time all OF whom disappeared so nysenousy
as to leave no cew whatever
Alexander MacNab 32 years of age, real estate
lawyer at No. rs Nassau-st. left his companions III
saloon ON Vanderbilt-aye ostensiby started for his
home in Observation-Disclosures enty-eghtl-st on the
night of Saturday Feb IL about 10 O'clock aud has not
been seen since HIS last words his companions Were
GOOD night must not miss my train again" and he
started toward the Grand Central Depot II Is known
that he had between $500 and $500 his pockets. lie
had collected large amount Of money fof his clients
that day but had paid the amounts over to those to
whom they belonged. Mrs MacNa5 believes that her
husband is st alive but cannot conjecture why lac had
gone where.
James De Ia Pierre, Frcnchman, who had been stay
ing at the Van Dyke House. ont TO take walk last
Wednesday, aud has not since been seen. lie left Ills
trunk and clothing behind.
Gustav G. AdOph, Prussian, Of No. iS3 Bowery has
been missing since Monday evening last and no trace Of
him has been found by the police.
Hugh Smith Of tifysecond-st, near Tenave started
ont for a walk on Friday evening last and has not re
turned home. digcnt search has failed 10 elicit any
information in regard TO his fate. 80
Francis HOScDoou. druggist OF No. $50 south feari-
st. Albany, came to this city 10 day aY0 10 purchase
goods and lodged at Sweeney> Hotel ON Monday las ne
went ont saving hai he should return early III tAc even
ing has been seen, and LIS friends ana ltl-
tivCs have gained clpw whatever 10 TIE cause o MS
sudden aud mysterious disappearance. Was reported
hat he bad large OF money upon Bs person. ana
mny Of his friends believed that lie had been WS lana
and perhaps robbed and murdered lie was tail ana slim,
aud mad black WHISPERS and dark complexion. lie was
a relative Of cX-judge HogeboOln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-27
TIE TRANSIT or VULC4N.

OBSERVATIONS TAKEN At SUMMIT STATION. SAN
FRANCISCO, AND san BERSAGDISo.
SAN FRAXCIsCO, March 26.--ln accordance
with the request OF Lcyarrr, Prof. Davidson OF Ia
Coast Survey made observations at Summit Station o.
the Ccatra Pacific Railroad the 2lst, 22d, and 2Sd
inst determine the question OF the transit 81 Vulcan
over the suns disk. At Summit the weather WIS favor
able except on the afternoon Of the 2lst and tate on The
afternoon OF the 22d but signs of the planet were
visible although spot and disturbed area were seen
Oh the 2Ist aud 3D. and second disturbed area az
peared on the 23d These important rs inGirating
what Ze Of spot could bc observed, and 1t is believed
that had the planet appeared with diameter OF five
seconds of arc could very readily have been seem The
disk Of the SUP was very sharply defined during the
crater part OF the time OF the observations.
San Francisco Nh Pratt Of the Coast Survey made
similar search for The planet; and at SdA Bernard N
W. g. Wright Of thar place, with less favorable weather,
observed through the three days The former saw spot
on the 2ls and disturbed area on the 23d, and The
LITTER saw a SPOT on the 2lst. Prof Davidson has
officially reported tne result OF his search.