Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-30

When blinds and doors do not close
snugly, but leave crack through which
drafts enter, the simplest remedy, though
a rather shabby ore, recommended by Mr..
Schuetse, building commissioner in Ores
den, Germany, is this Place strip of
putty all along the jambs, cover the edge
of the blind or door with chalk, and shut
it. The putty will then fill all spaces
which would remain open and be pressed
where it is not needed, while the excess
is removed with knife. The chalk rub
bed on the edges prevents the adhesion of
the putty to the blind or door, which then
can be opened without adhesion, and
the putty is left in place, where it soon
dries and leaves perfectly-iitting jamb.
SHORT HORN SPECULATIoN.-Upon the
subject of Short horn interests and over
speculation in this most valuable breed of
cattle, 1hrf, Field and Farm reads SER
mon to those who have aided in bringing
the present state of things about;
The fruits of over speculation in Short
horns, are bitter indeed. The fever was
the greatest in the Blue Grass section of
Kentucky, and, where the fever ragged,
disaster has come. Large land holders,
who had acquired wealth and reputation
for safety by attending to the Legitimate
duties of farmer life, were induced to
embark in the speculation. They lost
their heads, paid $4,000, $4,000 and $780,
coo for cali, COW or bull, and tlatter-
ed themselves that the bubble would never
burst. They laughed down every man
who pointed to the future with warning
finger, and refused to believe that there
was not money enough in the country to
purchase, at the extravagant prices asked
for them, the annual produce of their
herds. They sought to multiply prices
with the multiplication of herds. Blinded
by false lights, they risked not only their
own substantial possession, but the estate
of those held in trust by them on the I'M
certain sea of speculation.
1t was plain to us that the speculative
prices could not be maintained, and we
sought to avert the impending disaster by
pointing out the danger before it was too
late TO retreat. We were scoffed at for
our trouble, and now the scoffers repent in
sackcloth and ashes. Not only have their
own estates been swept away; the proper
ty of widows and orphans held by them in
trust has been swallowed up, and lamen'
tations are heard on all sides. This is the
worst feature of the case. These safe u
men had the right to laugh at the croak'
ers so long as they risked only their own
but when they placed in jeopardy the es.
tates of widows and orphans solemnly
confded to their management, they die
that which cannot be too severely CON
dcmned. The tears of repentance which
they shed to-day will not atone for theil
fault. Although the spectators have
given the Short-horn interest black eye
the interest is not dead. Short-horns are
of permanent value to great grazing
country like this, and they will Away
command II price which will remuneratt
the breeder for his trouble. They are low
cr now than they are ever likely to b.
again, and we should say that it is ii
time for prudent men to make investment
in them. Prices have touched bottom, ant
soon IN upward tendency will be marked
When thoroughbreds sell nearly as low a
grades, the hour in which to buy ha
come.