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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Mr. G. O. Perrine has started up the Mis-
Sssippi river with his floating npiary. II con-
tains 1000 colonies, and hc int nds following
the honey-bloom up The river from lower
Louisiana to st. Paul distance Of 1000
miles, which he expects to reach 10y the end
of July This he will do 10y easy stages,
remaining but day or two at II landing and
move up each time to auotlcr landing and a
fresh field lie thinks the bees of from 1000
to 2OOO colonies will take the cream from the
country around the landing from one to two
miles distant, in one or two days. Return
ing he will halt about two months somewhere
above st. Louis. and will reach Louisiana
with his bees in October 1t will be his OBJ
iect to take the autunnal flowers Mt each
point in their prime precisely rs he takes the
spring flowers in his advance up the river.
He expects his early swarms on his boats to
increase his colonies to 2OOO in April and May.
The following is a description Of the whole
outfit:
The hives stand in four walls, five hives
one above the other. nearly the whole length
Of the boat. about go hives in each line.
The walls of colonies on the right side and
left si,le have openings for the bees to come
out on the water front a space of two feet
between the hives and the guards answers for
a gallery for the bee man to walk on in front
of the hives
In the middle of the boat there are two
other walls of colonies $50 hives in each,
facing an inner court six feet in width The
bees from these colonies reach the open air
through the sky-light opening in the roof
above the court.
Between the first and second rows of hives
from the outside there is an aisle three feet in
width, for the convenience of handling the
hives and the honey.
The distance from the barge deck to the
roof over the colonies is fifteen feet The
space below the deck is ten feet in width and
about seven feet high, and is to be used for
sleeping apartments, making and repairing
hives, handling and extracting honey, and
putting it in marketable shape. The dining
room and cooking will be on the steamer that
tows the bee fleet.
To run the steamer and manage the barges
and bees, fifteen to twenty hands will be
needed. The cost of the whole establish
ment, barges. bees, steamer and the COM
plete outfit, will not be much short of fifteen
thousand dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

One of the best kind of roosts or perches
in lighthouses for Asiatics is that adopted by
an extensive breeder of Bnhlnas and Cochins
in Massachusetts,. who informs US that he
uses common two-inch square spruce rails for
this purpose, rounded on the top side. and
spiked to a frame of similar strips ON ends
and middle, in shape like gridron. This
frame of roosts has three legs, say two feet
high in front, and the back is fastened at the
same height to the wall with strong iron strap
hinges. The roosts are laid about twenty
inches apart on the level In this form the
whole can be raised and hooked up to the
house ceiling in the daytime ont of the way.
At evening it is let down. and stands upon the
floor. The fowls are thus disposed of ut night
without sitting over each other. and prevent
ed from soiling those that may lby the slant
ing style of roosts) be at rest beneath the 9TH
ers For the larger varieties this is an excel
lent plan, since they ascend and descend east
ly, and are not endangered in coming down.
rs they often are from roosts ranged too high
up in our houses while at the same time in
contracted buildings. the roosts may always
be thus Kept clean readily, and by being rails
ed afford more open space inside the build
ings during the daytime. II the smaller
breeds are in question, we should not favor
the slanting style, but make the gridiron
shaped frame, that all the perches will be
ON level when in use :; for the more active
breed will struggle for the possession Of the
higher perches and push each other of. and
mix things up generally. The heavier and
more sluggish breeds, however, will lazily as
cend from one perch to another. and or,lina-
rlly make but little trouble poultry World.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Weeds in lawns, if ANIMALS. are soon killed
by frequent moving; thstles, docks, plan
tains, and other perennials, can be pulled,
when small, if the ground is moist or if too
large, cut below the surface with knife 4
few children will soon clear them out at lit
tie expense
The following is one Of the Vermont Agri-
cultural Colleges directions for experiments
with commercial manurts: Mix the ferti-
llzors, before applying with three or four
times their bulk of good earth. or with moist
sawdust, if more convenient. II this precau-
tion is neglected, the seeds may be killed by
coming in contact with the highly concentra-
ted manures"
In bedding out Towering plants give then.
room enough. Some people seem to forget
that plant grows up, or spreads. or runs. as
its nature may be- Nothing is more aggra.
waiting than to see poor puzzled verbena
standing straight up, not knowing which way
to turn to get a foothold, or other flowers so
cramped for room that they won't bloom. for
fear Of crowding their neighbors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

What use are coal ashes = says writer
IN contemporary. The question has never
been satisfactorily answered" You are mis-
taken. 1t has As a manurial agent they are
of no perceptible value As an agent in loos-
ening heavy soil, or in consolidating a very
light soil, they are of value. We have exper-
imented with them for a number of years and
this is all that We can make OF them We ap-
piled some years ago about three inches all
over the garden, the soil of which was rather
low and heavy, and they had direct tenden-
cy to make it more friable. Their presence
was observable for years but that they acted
in any degree as a fertilizer we could not dis
cover, nor do We believe they did. The best
use to put coal ashes to is to make good gar
den walks and carriage-ways with them.
There Is nothing better, if so good, for these
purposes. They are always dry. and never
become soft, not even in a thaw. which caus-
es the gravel way to freely yield to horses and
vehicles. GermdHtoirH Telegraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Farm and Household.


Three carpets hung waving liz the breeze
Abroad IN the breeze as the sun went down;
And three husbands, with patches u dust on their
knees,
whacked wlacts that we're heard for miles up aud
down.
For men must work, and women must clean,
Aud the carpets be beaten, no matter how mean,
While the ucighburs do the bossing.
Three housewives leaned out Of their windows
raised
OF their windows raised where the light sircamcd In
Aud they scrubbed and scrubbed till their heads grew
dazed,
And their ears were Allied With horrible din.
For pots will fall and kettles go bang,
Aud boilers refuse in the attic to hang,
While the husbands do the swearing.
Three husbands went out In the haymow to hide
In the haymow to hide, where their wives nesr
looked.
Each said, as he rolled himself DER on his side
81 guess will snooze for know l am booked.
For men may swear and women may dust,
And before I'll move that stove that must,
III stay right here till morningl"
Three Judges sat on their benches to judge
Three cases that came from house-cleaning row;
The parties asserted they never would bulge,
hut wanted divorces fright there aud right now"
Su the men went Oh, and the women went home,
Aud hereafter will do their house-cleaning alone,
While their former partners snicker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

A REMAnKABtE SrRING IN TIE STATE or
FLORIDA. - Savannah (Ga.) News Silver
Springs Fla, is one Of the greatest curiosities
in the South II bursts forth in the midst Of
the most fertile county Of the State It bub-
bos up in basin near loo feet deep and
about an acre in extent and sending from it
u deep stream 60 to 100 feet wide, and extend
ing six or eight miles to the Oclawaha River.
In the spring itself go boats may lie ut anchor
quite fleet. The spring thus forms nat
ural inland port, to which three steamers run
regularly from the St. Johns, making close
connection with the ocean steamers ut Palatka.
The clenrness Of the water is truly wonderful.
II seems even more transparent than air.
You see the bottom 50 feet below the bottom
OF your boat, the exact form of the smallest
pebble, the outline and color Of the leaf that
has sunk, and all The prismatic colors of the
rainbow are reflected. Large fish swim in it,
every scale visible and every movement dis
tinctly seen. II you 60 over the spring in a
boat, you will see the assures in the rock
from which the river rushes upward like an
inverted cataract
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

HoTEL EXPENSES IN PARIS THIS SUMNER. -
The indications are that Paris will be as ex-
pensve u place for hotel and restaurant liv-
ing, this summer, as Vienna was in 1873.
We Americans made complaint enough Of
prices at Philadelphia during the centennial,
but we did not have the world to board as
they do in Paris, and there was much less
chance for extortions. Mr. Smulley writes
to the Tribune that at every hotel he knows
anything about the price of rooms has been
raised, the increase varying between 30 and
500 per cent and there is n special tariff for
the exposition at about double the usual rates
while the managers decline to state any limit
Of charges beyond which they will not go.
In the smaller, but still first-class hotels of
the foreign quarter single travellers may
he lodged and fed for IS or $40 per day and
two persons from So 70 $50, if care and
economy are exercised But these qualities
are of course more difficult for an American
10 exercise in Paris than at home. and all the
incidental expenses will be found very much
in proportion to the hotel charges We have
reason to believe, notwithstanding, that par
ties who have friends in Paris who will
engage for them apartments in private lodg-
lighthouses, and can introduce them to some
Of the more modest cafes, can live with roa-
sonable chcupnosS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Many persons say Il haven't got the Con-
sumption when asked to cure their Cough
with Shiloh's Consumption Cure Do they
not know that Coughs lead TO Consumption
and remedy that will cure Consumption will
certainly and surely cure a cough or any lung
or throat trouble. We know it will cure when
all Others fail and our faith in it is 50 positive
that We will refund the price paid if You re-
ceive no benefit Is not this fair PROPOSE
uon. Price 10 cts. 80 cts. and Sl.OO per bot
tie. For lame Chest Back or Side, use Shi-
lohs Porous Plaster. Price - cts. For sale
by II. c. Willard Co., |. n. Thorn Il Son,
Bnttleboro.
Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and
liver complaint, Constipation, and general
debility when you can get at our store Shi-
loh's System Nitalizer which We sell ON a pos
tive guarantee to cure you Price 10 cts. and
- cts. For sale by II. c, Willard a Co. and
/. n. Thorn q Son, Bntileboro
"HAcKMETAcK" a popular and fragrant per-
fume. Sold by II. C. Willard a Co, and /. n.
Thorn q Son, BrattiebOru.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Sensible Sentiments About Deep
PlOWing,

We hear very little said nowadays about
deep blowing and We see little improvement
in that respect on the majority of farms
The fact is that the thing was not urged a
few Years ago with discretion. If the sub
soil is brought to the surface for the first
time, it comes not only with no plant food in
it for ready use. but il is in a cold, acid condi-
tion that requires to be overcome by sun and
air, before it will be an acceptable bed for
vegetation. 1t is therefore necessary that it
should be brought up in small quantities at a
time, and be turned up if possible in the ear
ly autumn 50 that it may get well aired and
sweetened before the next planting time.
Then it must not only be well mixed with the
old soil, but it must be manured to give it the
fertility which it entirely lacks. Not only
must the usual quantity of manure for the
crop be put in, but there must be an extra
application sufficient to bring the new soil to
rs good condition as that of the old was at
the outset The next year the pillow may be
run few inches deeper and the process be
repeated, until deep culture is secured. Now
the enthusiasts used to urge the putting of
the pillow clear down the first thing. We
have heard them say Turn up the yellow
dirt, no matter if there is foot of it the
roots will find the old top soil however deep
you turn it under Those who acted on this
advice found that when they had buried all
their black loan with its fertility, beneath
goodly depth of either yellow dirt" or old
harl-pau, they had pretty poor crops for
few years, until the new soil had become well
purified and filled with manure. Twenty or
twenty-five years ago there was probably
more deep blowing than there is now, many
of our farmers having gone into it with more
zeal than discretion, and not at once meeting
with the success that hal been foretold, they
became disguised and returned to the old sys-
TEN. 1t Is much to be hoped that the prac-
uce of few of our best farmers will become
general, and the soil be moderately but stead
lily deepened and enriched until the tilhble
surface of this region has become doubled in
depth, a more valuable increase than would
ho q duplication OF the length or breadth.
-LOireH Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Handle the COIss.

The horse submits to mans authority for
the reason that he is made to believe man is
the stronger. He is kind and tractable from
being treated kindly and handled lovingly.
What horse is once taught, no matter how
young, it never forgetS When the colt is
running by its mothers side, it can be best
taught valuable lessons. Mans strength can
then easier overcome it. The more YOU talk
to and handle u colt, the more it will know
aud the kinder it will be, No one should ever
permit a colt to have the mastery in strength,
consequently small boys should not handle
them until the colt is entirely subdued in this
respect Nor should colt be ever hitched
or led by halter which he can break. If he
once learns he can break his halter it will
take years to break him of the fault, if it is
ever cured. But 10y kind handling and play
ing with them-which any one can enjoy who
has a heart within him--they will ever after
be easily caught kind in service and more
trusting in danger or difficulty. When the
colt comes about you never abuse him, but
with kindness educate familiarity with him
Thus he will be always gentle. and easily
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Hardware!

We have very full and complete
stock of Hardware, in all its branch
eS, comprising Heavy and Shelf
Hardware, Nails, Iron and Steel,
Saws, Axes, ChiSelS, Planes, Table
and Pocket Cutlery, Screws, Bolts,
Springs, AXleS and Carriage Wood
Work, Wheels, Hubs, Rims, SpOkeS,
Shafts, sc. Also Horse and Ok
Shoes, Horse Nails, Files & RaSpS,
Betting, ShOvelS, Spades, Picks a.
Hoes, ---aIl of which we offer at low
est possible prices for good goods.
C. F. THOMPSON & co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
The Antccedents .T Disease.

Among the au'ecedeuis Of disease are inertncss In
the circulation Fl the blood, unuaturally attenu-
ated condition Of the physique indicating that the
life current is deficient in nuirtive properties, wan
hasgArd look inability to digest the food, loss # APP
petite, sleep and strength, and sensation Of unuat-
ural lAuguor. All these may be regarded among
the iudicia tt approaching disease which will even
iuay attack the system and oVerwEem it, If IL is not
butt up and fortified IN advance. nyieorate, them
without loss Of time, makIrg choice Of the greatest
Nliahziug agent ertant Hostetter's Stomach Btters
an elixir which has given health and vigor 10 yrads
of the sick and debitated. which Avouched by ply
sleians aud analysis to he pure well as effective
which Is immensely popular in this country, and
tensiNey used abroad, and which has been for years
past one Of the leading medicinal staples 81 America
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Human Beauty and neau,iruImair.

Since the introduction Of the London Hair Color
Restorer' into this country it has been the wonder
and admiration Of all classes, it has proved to be
the only article that will absolutely restore the hair to
its original color, health, sotness, vitality lus;er aud
beauty aud produce hair on bald heads Of its original
growth aud color. As hair dressing it is the most
clean!y and lasting entirely void Of all sticky gum
my properties 1t imparts TO the hair a gloss aud
silken suftness, removed all scurf dandrur cures
itching scalp and keeps II clean, cool and healthy
Ask your druggist for London Hair Rcstorer," aud
eavr no other. All sell it at 70 cents 4 bottle For
sale IN Brattleboro by II. c. willard & Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
The Woes oss California. Eu,,rr.n,.

Restless people who think 10y emigration to
better their fortunes will do well to read this
plant of farmer who went to Southern Cal
ifornia to make his fortune. He says: Don't
come to Los Angeles county. The lands are
owned mostly in large bodies 10y nonresident
capitalists, who obtained them when they
were comparatively worthless, from the ma
tives or otherwise for mere nothing and
who manage to avoid the high taxation such
as the men of small quantities of land have to
pay, and therefore are enabled to hold them.
The lands in this county are too high for far
mers to pay the prices and make anything on
them. l know these facts from the saddest
experience. l came here few years ago
from Illinois, purchased 10 acres Of what
thought the finest land ever saw, at SEQ per
acre. 1t was covered with the most luxuriant
growth of vegetation, just as the whole couu-
try is now, after the winter rains | paid one
third cash, built me house, improved the
place for my future home, and the deferred
payments were left on one and two years
time at one and half per cent interest l
expected from the looks of the country to
pay for my place out of my crop the first
year and have my family comfortably situated
at home; but August came and my corn was
burnt up and became total wreck lost
all had paid, all my improvements, all my
work, and to-day l am here among strangers
with wife and helpless children depending
on my daily labor for Il support. when there
is no work TO be had. But am not alone.
there are hundreds that have lost all they had
in the same way, and there is more real suf-
fering to-day in Los Angeles county than in
your entire State among the farmers. And
right here l would say to you who have little
homes upon which You can make n scant liv-
ing for your children. do not leave them and
come TO Los Angeles county. THERE'S more
dissatisfaction in this county to-day among
the disappointed home-seekors and sufferers
than any county that l have seen, and great
many would go back to where they could sup
port their families if they could get back
The climate here is fine and healthy. and that
is the best inducement offered by this country
to the eastern people TO come to it, but there
are drawbacks which largely overbalance this
advantage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

CoustpAted bowels, inward piles eostiyeness fevers
torpid liver, yelowness Of the skin and eyes indiecs-
on, dyspepsia, and all arrangements Of the internal
viscera cured by "Swaynes Tar and sArsaparilla
Pills" Unlike many other purgatves, they do not ir-
ritae the stomach and bowels by frequent use They
keep the system in healthy condition by arousing
the torpid liver to healthy action aud expelling by the
bowels aud Kidneys the matter that posons the foun-
da;ion Of life Be particular to obtain swaynes Pills
Price IS cents box at all leading druggists. II. C.
willard Co., Brattleboro agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Scratch No More....I,chine Pile. "

symptoms Of which moisture, like Precipitation,
intense itching, particularly whsn undressing or az
ter getting warm IN bed increased by scratching
might think pin worms were crawling in and about
the rectum oftentimes shows itself around the private
parts pleasant aud safe cure in every case is
"SSAyne's Ointment II allowed to continue very
serious results may follow. II also cures letter lar
ber's itch scald head ring worm botches all crusty
scay, itchy skin eruptons Sent by mail to any ad-
dress on receipt Of price, 50 cents box three box
IS for sl25, by DR.. Swayne son, Philadelphia. Sold
by Al leading druggists. H. c. willard Co, agents
for Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
Moving Machines.

NTESSBS. NEwHALL sTEBBINs having issued
ANl their circular in which they propose to guaran
tee all parties using thdr moving machines from
damages for infringement Of John Cores patent, the
subscribers would say 20 them aud the public that II
NswhAl stebbins will furnish any good evidence Of
their pecunary responsibility that would be respect
able guaranty that damages could be collected Of them
on the issue u suit they ha be gratiled with such
a chance. JOHN GORE,
s. NJ. WAITE.
Brattleboro. June -, 1871. "a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Close confinement careful attention to oil factor rs
work, gives the operatives paid faces poor appetite
lAuguid, miserable feelings poor blood inactive liver
kidneys aud urinary troubles, and all the physicians
aud medicine in the world cannot help them unless
they get ont doors Hop Bitters made Of the
purCst and best Of remedies, aud especially for such
cases having abundance OF health, sunshine and rosy
checks in them. None need suffer II they will use
them freely. They cost but tribe. See another
column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

81 DEEM IT MY DUTY To TILL TIE womb" Vha.
"Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup Of wild Cherry" has
done for me. had violent cough, night sweats
sore throat, great weakness With severe attacks Of
hemorrhagc; gave up all hope Of recovery. / am now
cured, sound aud hearty mau. Edward Il. Hanson
engineer at S|crpey's pottery, 1894 Ridge avenue
Philadelphia. over tWenty-iyc years have elapsed,
and sim rrmtiu healthy man. In order that All
may test The great virtues Of Or. Swayues Compound
syrup oi Wild Cherry We have Issued trial bottles at
Is cents No family should he without this valuable
medicine, rs ottcu-mcs single Is cent. bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, aud thus prevent much
suffering and risk, II also cures asthma, bronchitis
liver complaints, and enrches aud purihes the blood
giving tone and strength to the entire system Trial
bottles - ceuts large size, 81 sold by leading drug
glsis. Prepared only BY Or. Saayne 4 son. Phiade-
phia. II. C. willard 4 Co., agents for Brattlohoro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

adapted to any work There will be no troub-
lie in breaking in such a colt lie will natural
ly take to IT, by being treated viciously the
colt can also he taught mean tricks and vicious
hnbits -- TOira PcgjStfr.