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PRINCE HAMBLETON.


- Thisthoroughbread Hambletonian Stallion
IASr~ will make the Season in Kent and New
S@SN~ Castle Counties as follows; At Dover, Qewis
am Delaware House Stables from Sth to 18th of March
at MiddetOwn (MaXwells Stables0 from 18th to 10th
of March; at Home ton the farm of Rev. ]. S. Willis
near Magnolia) from 10th to 20th of March, and like
wise at the places four days in about every two
weeks the remainder of the season.
TERMS, $40, $50, and $50.
Single service cash Services by season TO be paid for
at the end thereof insurance when the mare
tanned to be with fOal Persons parting with a mare
before she is asceraned to be with fOal will be held
for the insurance. Persons breeding more than one
can make special terms. 80 cents to the groom
in each case.
PRINCE HAMBLETON is years old, was bred by
WinSlOw horse otherwise ISung Hambetonian, (IIdl-
Laces Tr0tting Rcgisier his dam by sherman Morgan.
Young HambletOnian who was sold for $4,000, was
sired by RySdykeS Hambletonian. the greatest trot
ting sire known; his dam thoroughbred mare by a
of Henry Thus it will be seen that Prince Ham
bleton combines in a choice style the running with
the trOttng elements. He is beautiful brown, full
1873 hands in height, weighs 100 pounds, and fol-
beauty style and dOcty is unsurpassed by any horse
in the country. Though never specially trained foI
the track yet he made last fail over the New Haven
Course a record of 2.5l. The number of sires pei
horse trOtting in 80 during the year 1875 162
Not 10 per cent of these sired more than performer
OF all who sired more than one, twOSeVenthS are
HambleonianS; of all who sired more than three, al
are bletOnians,-Hambletonian and his sOr
Volunteer having sired five each.
feb 2S-3m WM. II. HICKEY, Agent.
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FOR RE ~ r..

T. f. Carly, having rented the Clayton House in
Clayton, DEL will reopen it at once for the better
accommodation of travellers and guests, which they
have so long felt the need of in Clayton. He now
offers the Store House (and also the Dwelling if
desired9 for rent which he now occupies better
known as WhitlOck's Corner This is of the best
chances to open a store ever offered in Delaware.
Apply soon to T. Z. CARTI,
Clayton, Del
RSs- 1 have it under Lease. feb 2S-f
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6 Gents ReWa d.

Wm. r. Wilson, white, an indentured apprentice to
the farming business having away this is to
ton all persons against harboring trusting him
my account under penalty of the law. The above
ward will be paid for his return.
NH 28-3w OBADIAH VOSHELL.
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Bricklaying & Plastering

The subscriber informs the people of Smyrna and
vicinity that he is an experienced Bricklayer and
Plaster, and solcits their patronage.
NH 2l-1m WM. NUMBERS
Residence on Main Street, below Frazer.
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HARRlseroS. DEL, March 2eth, is77.-sw
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
Trim the Hoofs of Colts.

In many instances the insensible portion
of the hoofs of colts and of young horses will
grow out so round and fiat that fragments
sometimes will be broken off. This is more
particularly the case if colts are allowed to
run at large occasionally on hard ground,
gravelly and stony lands and hard roads
the hoofs will wear fast enough, as nature
evidently intended they should. But IT
young horses are kept on smooth turf, their
feet must be kept short by artificial means
The most convenient way to trim long hoois
is to let one person hold block Of hard wood
against the hoof, or hold the hoof on the
square end of the wood while an attendant
cuts off small pieces with sharp chisel aud
mal,et. Use an inch iue chisel rather than
a large one, as a two-iuch chisel will require
heavier blows with mallet. A pair Of sharp
nippers (sometimes vulgarly called snips)
may often be employed for such a purpose
when a colt is so restive that chisel and
malet cannot be used.
We have in mind colt having unusually
long hoofs, which had in his play stepped
upon some hard substance aud broken off the
front of Oh part Of the foot to the quick
The accident was attended with some bleed.
ing aud excessive lameness, the suffering
brute being unwilling to put his foot to the
ground. Ten minutes work would have
saved the animal much pain, and the owner
might have had the benefit Of three months
growth, instead of having it arrested for that
period. But the occasional breaking off o
a part Of the hoof is nero triAe when com
pared with other mischieis resulting from tn,
same cause. When the toe il too long thu
strain on the fetlock joint will be greatly in
creased, so that permanent injury to the sus
pensory ligament Of the foot often follows
Young horses frequently have wind-galls an,
and other evidences of sprains before the,
are put to work. In many Instances sucl
ailments occur where shortening Of the to,
has been neglected until tho hoOis hav'
grown to an unnatural length.-Practica
Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
Potato Bugs.

see that many Of our farmers, antici-
pating the ravOges Of the potato bug this
season, recommend early planting, thinking
by so doing to get the start of the bug.
Will they succeed9 The beetle is already
out Of the ground prospecting for potato
tops, and if there is green vine anywhere
iu the vicinity of his winter residence, he
will be sure to find it, and the vine will
grow so slow at this season Of the year that
it will require constant watching and care
to save it. l have practiced planting my
Early Rose potatoes for several years past
the first of june, and have succeeded every
season in getting good crop Of potatoes of
the first quality and matured in ten weeks
from the time of planting. l usually plant
on greensward plowed in the fall and work.
ed in the spring with tho cultivator, but not
deep enough to disturb the old sward. In a
weeks time from planting the potatoes are
up and ready for the cultivator, and grow
very fast under the warm and genial sun
and showers of June. This June planting
is for my field crop only. Plant in drills,
two eyes in hill about twenty inches apart,
rows three feet apart. In order to get a
good yield Of Early Rose they should be
planted as close as they can be worked and
we'll hiled up. ISLANDER.
South Hero, May 8,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
The Root Crop.

Last spring L read everything | could
iud on roots and root raising, coming to the
conclusion that COWS in milk would do better
on roots and hay than on grains of any kind
and hay SO ! put in a lot Of mangolds
which came up well.
saw your advice to those who had neg
lected beets and rutabagas until too late to
SOW, to put in fiat turnips SO | thought al
though | was not one Of the negligent ones,
that would put in some fiat turnips. The
next thing was to lind place to put them.
On looking round L found about three
fourths of an acre, not over, Of oats ready
to cut for fodder, which cut, hayed, and
got into the barn. Then | took the land,
thorough ploughed and narrowed it, plough
ing in fair dressing of stable manure, after
which l bushcd in half Of pound of fat
turuip seed, putting in the 10th of August.
They grew well, aud Nov. 1st | harvested
six hundred bushels of turnips, some weigh
ing four to six pounds. The beets were
damaged by the dry weather, and got four
hundred bushels; however L was satisfied
with the result, considering it was my first
attempt.
Now let us see get six hundred BUSH
els of fat turnips, from which cut tops
enough to keep one COW a hundred days,
which paid for raising and harvesting, but
the beets cost me about fifteen cents per
bushel to raise and harvest.
Some considered me foolish in raising
roots, they considering them hardly worth
harvesting, but they were somewhat sur
p.ised to see me harvest such crop, aud
still more surprised ut the result Of feeding
the roots.
fed out all the roots to cows in milk
with poor poor hay, from which | got
$4,000 quarts of milk, and when the roots
were fed out gave in their place four quarts
Of shorts aud two quarts of meal per day,
to each COW, on which they fell off in milk
over Is per cent, showing roots to be better
as milk producer than grain.
Care should be used in feeding the roots
as we'll as in cooling the milk, as it is neces.
sary to get out the animal heat before ship.
ping and the roots should be given soon af'
ter milking.
| think that COWS do better on roots than
grain, considering their general health, as
was not troubled with garget as in the past
Try roots this season and report them mex,
winter.--Cor. Massachusetts, PlOaghman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
The Advantages of Evergreen Trees.

The earlier settlers were not unmindfal Of
the advantages of shelter, hence their dwell
lings were generally located at the base of
hill that the fierce blast Of winter might pass
above uuheeded, for science had not then
recorded the greater degree Of cold pertain
ing to valleys, though perhaps felt less from
the absence of winds. But in such situations
the fogs are wont to linger while the hill
sides are clear and fogs are destructive to
health aud comfort, at any season Of the
year. These facts being at present generally
understood, persons about to locate dwell
ling choose an elevated position as being
more cheerful and healthy, and affording a
finer aud more extensive view of the land
scape, but subject to the fearful blasts Of
winter which in many situations are of such
severity as almost to make an otherwise
agreeable residence untenable. Yet happily
man has power to overcome and set at nought,
in great measure, the fierce winds that sweep
the land in winter by confronting the ele-
ments in natures own way by surrounding
our habitations with strong belts Of hardy
spruce, which when planted close form a
complete barrier to the wind. | have such
an hedge eleven years planted, which is fully
25 feet high, and so dense as to completely
break the force of the wind, in situation
where fomerly the ground was swept bare Of
snow in winter and the soil was cast about
in clouds OF dust This has long been the
home of many singing birds which gladden.
place with music, for although the condition
Of the mind may be such that the sweetest
notes of the human voice may fail to please,
yet man is ever made happier and better
while his soul is stirred by the welcome ol
birds, and it is duty that the owners of the
soil owe to humanity and TO Gods little song.
sters that they furnish them place Of shell
ter from the storms and refuge from their
enemies, for if it were not for the assistance
Of birds 10 keeping the insect herds in check
man would plant aud SOW in vain. 1t i
surprising how great number and how vas
a variety Of birds will dwell about place
where there are many evergreens. Som
enterprising citizens are endeavoring to in
troduce quails into this country, but quail
aud partridge require a close covert Of ever
, greens for protection in severe storms, the
, often huddle together for days under tn
! snow-laden branches of evergreens Thes
elo 0'so V"oson hNa'lub PleS0 anu piaVv
refuge in time Of danger. Many aud variou
> are the advantages Of planting beautiful ever
: green trees, not the least of which is III
7 value they add to an estate, for ignore it q
: we may, whatever adds to the beauty. cheer
$ fulness aud comfort OF a home Is regarde
/. by purchaser, which is of Importance
' this land of unrest where the larger porto
0 Of homesteads are awaiting purchaser
Q DntchesS Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
Who'll NO. 335.
The Higher Aim in Farming.

A recent writer says The higher aim Of
every intelligent tiller of tho soil should be
the improvement Of the productiveness Of
his land until il reaches the point where
maximum crops are produced at the least
expense. Wise husbandrY regards the farm
simply as a machine for turning out crops.
The machine is the matter of first impor,
tance. This is always to be kept in good
running order, and its efficiency is TO be in
creased by all economical methods. The
man who farms upon this system will never
sacrifice soil for great crop. His aim is
10 have every crop taken of, leaving the
land in better condition than he found il.
He aims in every working Of the soil TO In
crease its depth and to add to It more ele-
ments of fertility than he removes in the
crops, and TO make the crops pay not only
for themselves but also for the Improvement
Of the acres upon which they are grown. In
carrying out this aim, so as to realBe these
results, a man shows his skill as oultiEator.
IL is a comparatively easy thing for any one
who has money to improve the soil SO that
it shall produce crops paying for the labor
Of growing them and the interest on two or
three hundred dollars an aero. Stable man.
ure enough, well pleughed in, will do this.
But it is altogether another matter to make
this improvement pay for itself. Yet it is
possible thing to do this, and there are farm
ers skillful enough to accomplish this result,
and this we hold to be the true aim in the
cultivation of the SOIL The most judicious
Improvements which finally pay the
largest profts-require several years to bring
in their full returns. 1t is matter of great
Importance that the farming population
should not only be settled, but that they
should feel settled, and plan all their oper-
ations upon the farm as if they expected to
spend their days upon it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

CHICKEN CHoLERA.--When we see among
young chickens one or two standing about in
q listless manner, their feathers ruffled and
their wings hanging loosely, we look for
symptoms of cholera. Ordinarily we should
lay the trouble to vermin in shape of head
or body lice, but these do not infest our
chickens, and among the many hundred that
we have growing up not a single louise is to
be found. Cholera among chickens begins
with slight diarrhea-at least cholera in
this section Of the country does-and its
presence may readily be detected by exam
lining the excrement of the chickens, which
if the birds are diseased will have yellow
ish and greensh tinge. Ii the chickens are
examined there will be found below the anal
aperture few feathers or particles of down
sticking together, The liquid emulation
from the anus by which the adhesion is made
indicates cholera, and if it is dried on the
feathers it is as sticky or rather it holds the
feathers or down exactly as would glue or
mucllage. Treatment at this early stage
may be made successful. For medicine
give extract Of Jamaica ginger in milk in
the proportion of tablespoonful to a quart
of milk; by giving them nothing else to
drink for day or two a cure may be effected.
Massachusetts PlonghDian.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

A POssIBLE PRoJEcT.--A more gigantic
plot for enhancing the value Of real estate
through the wholesale improvement of the
climate was never proposed than that which
contemplates blocking the Straits of Bell
Isle to the end that the Gulf Of St. Lawrence
DO changed from refrigerator to tepidar-
ium, Through these straits there yearly
drifts an almost endless procession Of ice
bergs, which slowly melt as the spring comes
on aud considerably lower the average TEN.
perature Of the surrounding shores. How
the mechanical difficulties are to be overcome
is not yet announced, but the project has the
merit of being bold one.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

VNHE undersigned offers for sale the farm Of Sam
Il uel Drown IN Westmore, six miles from Barton
village Said farm consists Of IS acres of the best
Of land good Cedar swamp and splendid lot Of Spruce
timber. There is timber enough on the farm to more
than pay for ii. A good house and barn with running
water to both VIII cut twenty tons of the best Ofhsy
] will sell with the farm one good cow and two-year-
olds, yearllng heifer, good work horse, harness,
onehorse wagon, traverse sled, and all the farming
tools Price for farm stock aud TOOLS thirteen hundred
dollars ono-half down, tho remainder TO remain on
mortgage If desired. For further particulars apply at
once 70 II. q. LUCAS,
st. Johnsbury, VT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

The best fertilizer for potatoes, so says a
good practical farmer, is prepared after the
following formula Mix thoroughly. one
bushel of salt, two bushels plaster paris,
four bushels air slaked lime aud eight bush-
els of good wood ashes add to this as much
in bulk of clear sand or loan, and put a
large handful in each hill. This quantity
is sufficient for an acre. Ii is cheap, aud
easy to procure and apply and the quantity
Of the potatoes and abundant yield will sat
isly any one who tries il. Besides the arti-
Oles are all good, aud much needed by most
Of our soils. Tryit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN
PO ULTR YAR ID 8.

EGGC FOR HATCHING from my celebrated
ENJOD lIoudans, q. >. Polish, Golden Sehright
Bantams 81 80 per dozen. pekln or Cochin Bantams,
81 90 per Dozen. My stock Is from j. Y Bcknelrs
Yards Imperial Pekin Ducks, 81 per doz., from Pal
last Importation White Carrier Pigeons, So per
pair. Whte-crested, Fantan and Jacobin Pigeons, s.
per pair, from Burpee's Loft. My prices in
clude the best package for eggs. will send
the Poultry World year 10 all that order two dOz
on eggs from my yards. Correspondence Solicited,
and satisfaction given TO ell. Address
g. NJ. CARPENrER. w. EnOsburgh, We.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
EGGS FOR HATCHTNG.

From the poultry. yards Of Geo. s. Wheeler,
GlS5A New Ipswich, N. H. at the following prices,
FGldA for setting Of 49, Bronze Turkeys 500 |,
---kk~2Pekin Ducks $3.50; Plymouth Rocks, d. b.
r. Game Bantams, and Black Loghorns, $500; White
Leghorns, Brown Leghorns and L. Brahmas, 81 so.
Have shewn Bronze Turkeys Pekn Ducks, P. Rocks
and Black Leghorns at several Of the leading exhibi
tion this season. and have taken LIST premium each
White Leghorns, Brown Leghorns, and l.. Brahmas
have not been exhibited but the stock is first class
All eggs sent warranted laid and to reach the
purchaser in good condition. Address all orders to
GEO. \. WHEELER, New Ipswich. NH.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

A little girl who was seat to the pasture
to drive home tho cow foil and was severely
scratched and bruised. Oa returning she
was asked il she cried when she fell. "Why
no." she replied. "What would have been
the use There was nobody to hear me-"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

A politician who wished to degrade Bit
ter opponent, said Of him, "giye that man a
fair chance, aud l will warrant that he
would be meaner than the meanest man in
Connecticut %
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

This establishment has been In successful operation
Tor quarter oi century ana the largely increased
every season speak we'll Of the quality OF plants
trees &o., which have been sent not only 10 every
state Ia New England but 10 many OF the other
states and tho Canadas.
Those who will aid US In extending our business by
ordering catalogues for their friends who interest
cd m those things OF IN speaking good word for US
will reooiyc our hearty thanks.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
EGGS FOR HATCHING.

n FROM Silver Spangled and Golden-Pencilled
no HRmburgs and White Rose Comb Bantams.
49, took the first premium and special Ham
AM burgs at Keene Jan. 18th and 18th, 1876 and
Hrst on Bantams, Dec. 10th 10th and 2lst, 1876.
Eggs Warranted true TO Name.
EGGS SI.5O per 10. Chicks for sale in the Fall.
NJ. u. HONEY, NARROW, N. II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
EGGS FOR HATCHING.

a can furnish fresh eggs that will HATCH
- AH from the following varieties 5. 5, and q.
~ ~ s. Hamburgs selected from ]. q. Mckecn's
W 1Sfkp frst premium stock, equal to any in New
My England, $500 per doz., Light Brahmas,
=]eEsls= Todd's stock $500 per doz. Heathwood
Games 81 so, White Leghorns $3.50.
My stock Is all FIRST GLASS and most Of 1t bred
from first premium stock. Address
ID. w. McKEEN, So. AcHOrth, N. N.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
EGGS For HATCHING.

- = From arst-olass stock Of Plymouth
VNA Rocks, Brown LeghOrns, White
r3 Leghorns, Dominique Leghorns,
w. Black Red Game Bantams, at 81 per
r4GH.IAfA doEen. E66S ffom superior Pekin
Ducla, at 81 per dozen. Fowls for sale. Also one
pair each Of Buff and White Oochins and Light Brah.
mas to make room. All packed secure to go dis
tance. Address
w. l.. SWEET, So. Johnsbury, We.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
hudson RIVER
FRUIT GARDENS.

Many novelties in new spring price list. PrOuty's
Seeding, capt. Jack and 30 ether varieties o
strawberries; ThWRck and Delaware Rasp-
berries. Synder-a perfectly hardy blackberry.
Plants 81 90 per dozen by mail $500 per So New
Grapes, Fruit trees, etc., ETC. Berry Baskets and
crates in great variety. Address
X. II. HAINES.
Malden-On-the- Hudson, N. Y.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

1877 SEED C.aT.4LOGU UE
And circulars of Blooded Live Stock FREE. We offer
the best and most reliable Garden, Field and Flower
Seeds See sample packages farm seeds free for two 3c
STAMPS BENSON BuRPEE, Seed Warehouse 2@5
Church Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
TnT-EDGED BUTTER AS MADE BY
~ CooLEY'S SYSTEM,

Uniformly, without regard to season or climate. A
pamphlet descriptive Of this ewlydiscoyered system
sent free TO any sending address, with stamp TO
the Vermont Farm Machine Co..
po1fovro EalIs
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
FARM FOR SALE.

Observation-Disclosures, N. n.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-03
.(EnTAUR
INIMENTS,

The lame can he eaed aud the wounded
made whole. We now know lust what the
teDtaT Liulnent viii do. They will not
mend broken bone. or cure Cancer, but
they VIII extract soreness, alag pain, cure
rheumatism and = larger range of fesb
bone and muscle ailments than any article
ever before discovered.
Scientific ,kil caunOt 20 hey 0nd the et
frcts OF these remarkable preparations
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM OF many years
standing, Neuralgia, Weak Back, Fever
sores, Wceping-Sinews, Sciatica, taked-
Breasts. Distorted Joints and Sprianed
Limbs fthc worst Kind are cured By the
White Centaur Imminent.
II Will destroy the pain and heal without
scar all ordinary Burns and Scads. Ii
viii extract the poiron of Bites and Stings,
aud the frost from Frozen Limbs. IL l.
very eitcaclous for Ear-ache, Tooth-ache,
Itch and CutanCous EiuptiOns.
Mr, josiah Westlake, of MaryAN lie, o.,
writes
''for years my Rheumatism has been SO
that have been unable to stir from the
house. The FIRST three bottles o. Centaur
Limment enabled me T. walk without my
crutches ] sm mending rapidly. | think
your Imminent simply marvel"
I. h. Bennett, Druggist, Rock Prairie,
Mo, says:
"Centaur Liniment sells better and gives
tue best satisfaction of anything in the
market
Wha,the tentaur Linimeut has done for
oilers II Viii do Tor you. 1t is reliable, aud
" - cheap.