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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

An ingenious neighbor thrashes his corn
and husES it ut the same time. lie runs
the stalks with the ears ON, ut the rate OF
half IL stock ut time. through bis three.
horse thlH-her, which husks the corn
shells it, separates the cob and delivers the
shelled corn in the measure, c.ean and fiji
for market lie can average "A bushel :;
minute of clean. shelled corn. The corn
is drawn from the field rs fast as required
The stalks and husks are torn into shred,
and put into good condition to be econom-
icaly fed, doing away with the necessity
of any cutting machine, as they are
Thoroughly broken up, and the stalk,
particularly are crushed and broken into
pieces The corn has to be spread or kiln
dried, as it is liable to mould if put into
bins or stored in any considerable bulk
This is the only seriou' objection to hi.
new plan of husking. He uses Il common
thrasher, n cylinder with spikes running
against concave, also spiked. lie car
husk and shell corn faster than another
neighbor can husk with an improved corr
husker.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

WARNING TO FARMERS. In every mcr.
camille business there are II greater or less
number of adventures, and irresponsible
parties, without character or capital, who
design to prey upon the crcdulity Of pro.
ducers, or who, through fraud and misrep
resentatiOn, attempt to secure consIgn'
mentS of produce or manufactured goods
for sale on commission. One of the favor
lite methods adopted by INSCRIPTIONS deal
ers in produce to secure business, is TO d.
rect circulars to hundreds of unsuspectinc
farmers and shippers of produce all ovel
the country, quoting a higher range o
prices than could be really obtained
Farmers ae warned against sending prod
luce to such parties us promise higher
prices than current market quotations
Since many have been deceived thereby
and after making consignments have fail
ed to receive returns. The responsible
dealers in Boston have long cOntende,
against sharpers, who induce farmers ir
the country to forward such consignments
So numerous were these fraudulent con.
Germs at one time that the police ARRESTED
some of the parties, and the officers of III,
Boston Produce Exchange issued the fol
lowing caution to shippers; " Shipper,
are hereby cautioned against sending thcil
produce to irresponsible palties, because il
il believed that there are several bogu,
concerns sending out circulars from this
city soliciting consignments. There are 4
large number of responsible and we'll
known commission merchants in This city
to any one of whom shippers may couaigr
their produce with entire confidence
Produce dealers in the country should in.
form themselves Of the character and
standing of the houses with whom they
propose to deal before making engage,
ments with them Of any kind" In tho
circulars referred to, the high prices arc
explained by the extra facilities enjoyed
by the firm, and mention is generally made
of IN extensive retail department OF which
shippers enjoy the benefit At this time
shippers should be very careful TO whom
they consign, and our country readers
should take notice of the above warning
given by the Produce Exchange - CW'tI-
Gdt0r.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

| of manufacturing and compromising. In
order to make all plain, the nse of a black
board was called into requisiti0n, and on
the table were placed vessels for holding
the different salts and combinations used
rs plant food. Still further to elucidate
and enforce the facts of the topic, a series
of Illustrative experiments was devised, in
which the principles of combination and
chemical reaction were seen. As INA
experiment. the gentlemen were invited
into the barnyard, to witness the manufac'
ture of five hundred pounds of superphos'
phate rs conducted in the usual way upon
the farm.
That this method might be shown to be
quite simple, and one to he undertaken by
any ordinary intelligent person, the whole
process was carried through under the
direction of Mr.. Davis, our farm superin
tendent. He placed on Il platform lead
lined tank made of pine plank, four fee
square and one foot deep. Into this he
poured ten gallons of water, and then Tho
contents of one carboy of sulphuric acid
Q65 pounds). Into this he shovelleo
gradually $50 pounds of fine bone charcoa
such us sugar reiiners use, and after Tho
Nlbt'ht IttbNtlbu Nls III tApSut ''ii i'''''
he had about IA quarter of Il ton OF genuine
superphosphale, Analysing 1850 percen
soluble phosphoric acid, ready for the field
1t was perfectly dry in two hours, an'
could be taken in the hand, and it need
no grinding. In this simple way, Mr.
Davis made twelve tons during the leisure
days last winter; more than enough t.
meet our wants in the summer. Thu
apparatus is the result of much experience
and is exactly adapted to the wants o
farmers. Our method is perfectly practi
cable when the South Carolina phosphate,
rocks are used, pulvcrized, instead of bon
char. In order to show that it is practica
bic for the inexperienced, we will stat
that Hon. L. II. Rollins, United State
Senator from New Hampshire, spent da
with Us at the farm, and from the brie
instructions given he has been able t
make tank, and manufacture severu
tons of snperphosphate at his farm ;
Rolinsford, N. H., the past month.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18
FARMER CREEDs.-Wo believe in sma

FARMER S CREEDs.-Wc believe in small
farms and thorough cultivation;
That the soil loves to eat as well rs the
owner, and ought, therefore to be well
manfred;
In going to the bottom Of things, and
therefore, in deep blowing and enough OF
it, All the better it it should be a subsoil
plow;
In large crops which leave land better
than they found it, making both the farm
and farmer lich at once;
That every farm should own u good
farmer;
That the fertilizer of any soil is Il spirit
Of industry, enterprise and intelligence
without these, lime, gypsum and guano
will be of little use;
Ia good fences, good farmhouses, good
orchards, and children enough to gather
the fruit;
In II clean kitchen, II neat wife in it, u
clean cupboard, clean dairy and clean
conscience;
That to ask mans advice is not stoop-
| ing, bnt of much benefit;
That to keep place and everything in
its place saves many II step and Is pretty
sure to lead to good tools and to keep them
| in order.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

The "perfect dairy COW" is Il prolific
theme Just now, and us usual, authorize
differ us to what qualities such II cow
should possess. A writer in the country
Gentleman combuts the idea Of combining
- milk and beef" in dairy animal. lie
SAYS the " beef" quality is Of no use dur
ing the milking life Of the animal, and
when she gets so old as to be Of little val
ne for milk, she is of no value for beef.
" Beef" he says, sat the end Of the
milking period, is the only advantage, in
this case, for when the animal is raised
for beef alone, the dairy element loses lis
force. not being required" lie advises
the union Of the qualities Of the Ayrshire
and Jersey.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

The claim has been set up that Vermont
butter has better keeping qualities and
holds its flavor longer than western butter.
The american DdirynldH says: We think
the difference between eastern and western
butter may be traced TO the skill and care
of their respective manufactures. The
very best product of the one section is only
equal 10 the very best Of the other. The
poorest is likewise the same in the east or
in the west. intermediate grades are I'M
equal alike among the eastern dairies
themselves as well as between the eastern
and western. The proportion of bad to
good is greater in the latter than in the
former. Both sections are engaged in
commendable rivalry for superiority, and
in this emulation the dairyman is sure to
find his profit. The course is open to both.
Vermont probably has the start and the
advantage of older pastures and nearer
market for its products; the west has adj
vantages in cheaper lands and more diver
sified pastures, and will not fail to assert
her equality in The products of her dairy
in every particular, including. rs Il matter
of course, the keeping quail les of her
buttcr.-OhiO Fd1mer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18
q lhe iirsl Amin rinlnl henenlh the beeeh tree,

" The first April violet beneath the beech tree,
Looking gaily up, sCems to be saying to M,
come with yon flowers, sweet spring to recall
Now earrollng above me, the glad news to ALL"
Then spare the robin; let her build hel
nest and raise her little brood in the old
maple tree, in the orchard, or on the gar
den fence, and she will repay US for oul
kindness an hundred fold.
Thou friend of mankind to my heart thou art dear
Thy coming we welcome with every new year.
Thy presence dsperses the gloom
Old winter hath lci(, as he passed from the stage
As joy to my youth, mayst thou be to old age,
And wish thee 10 sing DER my tomb,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

The Scientific american says; Proof
that the top of wagon wheel, when run
ming along the ground, moves faster than
the bottom. is given. by instantaneous
photographs, Of wagon in rapid motion.
1t is obvious, says the writer. that an in
Simultaneous photograph of Il wheel, re-
volving upon its axle in the air, will show
all parts of the whole in equal distinctness.
But if the wheel has a progressive motion,
and any one portion has greater motion
than its corresponding part above or be
low, there must be liability to blurrin9
in that part of the picture. These pictures
are taken with so brief an exposure that
the horse, though moving at 2: "a gait, is
sharply outlined. The wheels of the driv-
cr's sulkv. however, have a different tale
to tell. The lower third of each wheel Is
sharp and distinct as if absolutely at rest.
Not so with the top, that part of the wheel
showing perceptiblo movement during
the two-thousandth part Of Il secoud of the
exposure of the plate. The upper end oil
the spokes and the rim are blurred"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

A poor Irishman Mt Rochester owed II
rich man some money, and was unable to
nav. The rich man obtained II judgment
and AN execution, but there was nothing
on which the sheriff could levy. The
Tishman had two large pigs, but the law
allows man two, and the sheriff could
not take them. The rich man then bought
two little pigs, had them presented to the
Irishman. and thereupon took his two
large ones.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
A WONDERFTL REMEDY.
THE SUN FOR 1870.

The Sun will be printed every day during the year
to come Its purpose and method will be the same as
share and to tell the truth though the heavens fall
TIE Sun has been, is and viii continue to be Inda-
and its own convictions of duty That is the only
policy which an honest newspaper need have This is
hdence and Friendship of wider constituency than
was ever enjoyed by any other American Journal.
TUE sun the newspaper for the people. II is not
nan , ,a i w rich man bgt il seeks TO do eaual
justice TO ali Interested in the community. 1t is not
the organ Of any peripn. class sect or party Ihere
need be mystery about its loves and habits II Is
for the honest man against the rouges every time IT
is for the honest democrat against the dishonest
the dishonest democrat It does not take its che from
the utterance Of any politician or political organlza
ton 1t gives its support uureservedy when men or
measures are in agreement with the constitution
and with the PRINCIPLES ur8n which ms Ms repnoe
aud constitutional prnciples are y1latedas in the out
was pac in the Presidents office where he still re-
it speaks out for the right That is The SUNS
idea of Independence In this respect there will be no
change in its programme for 1879,
The Sun mas fairly earned the hearty hatred of ras-
Gals frauds aud humhurs of all sorts and sizes II
hopes to deserve that hatred not less in the year 1879
tnan IN l138, lsl or any year zone BY HE Sun VII,
While the lessons of the past should be constantly
make itself in 1879 magazine Of ancient history. 1t is
Germ is chiefly with lie affairs Of to-day 1t has both
the disposition and the ability to afford its readers the
whatever in the wide world is worthy attention. To
prosperity will be literally employed
The present dis1ointed condition Of parties in this
extraordinary significance to the events of the coming
year, The discussions of the press, the debates and
every section of The Repubc will have direct hear
inE on the Pr sdenia election Of 1s50an event weic
every patriotic American, whatever his political ideas
or t clements me OF interest may h(
the fr1uinlent Administration. and the SPREAD and
strengthening everywhere of healthy adherence OF
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18
agricultural department.
o. N. TIHxHAM, Editor.

Allcommunieationsfo this department should be
sent to the editor, Nj. o. NJ. TINKHAAI, n. Pom
fret Vt.
Please writeon side of the paper only sign such
name or initials you wished published, but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. post office, County and
state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

A man has ne more right to say an
uncivil thing than TO act one; no more
right to say rude thing to another than
knock him down. DR.. Samuel johnson.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

PHOsPHORIC ACID AGAIN. am still
in the dark us much as ever on the ques-
lion of the amount of phosphoric acid in
wheat. Either Mr.. SchilIing did not under
stand my question or else he lodged the
issue. In my former article | stated that
had been trying with such assistance as
| could command, to ascertain the true
answer to the above question, and that the
more authorities | consulted, the worse
confused ! became. Mr.. Schilling in his
answer overlooks the fact that did mo-
dispute his statement, but asked for his
authority, and he simply repeats his asser
ton that one hundred bushels of wheat
removes in the grain aboat sixty pounds
and the straw ON which it grew twenty
two pounds Of phosphoric acid As
stated before, Fox, in his Text Book o
Agriculture, makes the amount about
ninety seven pounds Since Writing my
last article | applied to Prof, II. S, Osborn
and he wrote to Germany to what ne con
sidcrcd the best standard authority, an,
be reports to me that their answer is abou
thirty pounds to the one hundred bushels
Now, Mr.. Editor, what am | TO do?
cannot analyze the grain for myseIf, and
do not even understand the symbols use,
by scientific men, have sense enough,
think, however, to know that there SHOULD
not be such Il discrepancy, and am exceed
ingly anxious TO know the truth of III,
matter therefore once more ask Mr.
Schiilimm to give his authority, ard hop,
to hear from him at his earliest ronven.
iencc.-BOthGrGd Farmer, IN ohio IttrH1tT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

COOPERATIVE FARMING.-An expert
ment in cooperative farming has been
tried in England. Several years ago Mr..
Brand. speaker in the house Of commons,
announced his intention of taking his
laborcrs into partnership in the profit of his
extensive Elru Of GO acres. The result OF
the experiment is not likely to prove sue
ccssful. In theory the laborers should have
been inspired to more hearty and nhusi-
astic labor by plan which promised
them Il share in the net profits, besides
their regular wages. But in practice, no
result of this sort was noticeable. They
took their wages right along, and such
pickings rs they could get, and didn
bother their heads particularly about Mr..
Brands complicated bookkeeping and the
ledger entries of profit and loss. Under
the old system, indeed, there was rather
stronger stimulus from self-interest than
under the new. The farmer who LEASED
! the land of the landlord bad n distinct con.
tract which he had to meet, and was o
course interested in making us much n
possible in addition. lie made, in turn
the contracts with the labOrers in such Il
way rs 10 get the most and the best GU
of their labor Under the cooperative
system the profits of the farm fell off con
siderablv, indicating that the system is no
likely to prove succcssiul.-LclCiS'0n jour
| ndl.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

NO" tue Ioolh 0't' nave " ""'' '"'
again when he comes next summer, for
Bro. Hoskins has taken to singing foreign
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18
TT EN- ITO N!!!
THE MONTPELIERIAN.

Beinr under the control of the four Literary SDce
ties it has the claim upon the alumni which the
tNo journals had, and will have the following adyanta
yes:
ist, 1t will be published twice a term, thus living
double the number OF copies.
end. Itw contain no stale news nothing but what
Is FRESH and redddhic
3rd. Being issued by the foursoeetes it willtend to
bring them and their alumni into closer union and to
give them all common interests and a common aim.
4th, The same labor which was formerly expended
upon two publications i'll now be devoted to one pa
per which will alike be the exponent of the school and
of true, liberal education
ESPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the fact that
every who suhScribes for this paper does much
10 b0BpFt the Seminary the cause of ChTiStuR ed
cd0H everywhere 1t will he the aim of the editors to
make it the equal of college journals and the same
ctre and flithtuunss, which made the two papers
successful Will reuder the new d1Hbiy interesting
EVERY MINISTER IN THE NERHOSr CONFERENCE
is bound TO do all he TO support the seminary and
in better way can he do this than by subscribing for
this paper. and thus keep himself well informed with
Young pcople of to-day upon whom are soon to rest
the future hopes OF the church.
There may be those who say The Seminary is declin-
ing but lust let them through onr columns, catch q
glimpse of whatthe faculty and students doing and
they will soon have reason to change their minds We
are not dc1d yet.
Life is short and what we do must be done quickly
therefore SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE
Price, 10 cents per year, 10 cents each,
Address
THE MONTPELIERIAN,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-17
THE AMENDMENTS

There can no longer be any doubt of the
sentiment of the people OF the State in regard
to a constitutional convention. But no mat
ter what determination may be reached on
this subject, the amendments to the cOnstltu-
ton to be voted on at the next election must
be overwhelmingly defeated. Outside of the
many iniquities of the existing constitution
which they fail to touch at ALL it is question
able it, in single instance, they afford full
and thorough remedy for the evils they at
tempt to deal with Certainly those of them
which abolish the existing judiciary system
and erect new one in It's stead, II adopted,
will operate great, an incalculable injury.
The present. administration of justice is bad
and inefficient enough, God knows, but to
make It worse, In fact to absolutely destroy
1t, for the sake Of economy only, will be found
In the end most dangerous and even costly
experiment to the people, at least. IL these
amendments are adopted, the result will be
to absolutely destroy the independence of
the judiciary, and 1t will cease any
longer to be a separate and coordinate
branch Of the government so completely
will 1t be under the control of the legislative
department. There Is not single court from
the Supreme Court down to the justices of the
peace, over which the Legislature is not given
powers that must prove fatal to the indie
pendence Of the judiciary. To begin with the
justices of the peace, everything in relation
to their courts is under the control of the
General Assembly. The General Assembly
also has the power to abolish, change and
create district courts at it's will and to regu-
late the salaries Of their judges. It has the
right to create or not, as it chooses, a system
of circuit courts with separate and distinct
jurisdiction peculiar to ITSELF and to deter
mine the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
| itself. This virtually destroys coordinate
branch of the government and hands it over
bodily to the Legislature, to be twisted and
turned and altered as venaity or partisan
zeal may dictate. What Is to become of the
independence and purity of the judiciary
under such conditions as these? These amend,
ments must be defeated no matter what be-
comes of the rest. The people of Louisiana
will not confide the protection of their liber.
ties of person and the determine
ton of their rights of property to such
tribunals as these, that are as shifting
and treacherous as the quicksands. The
IuulcldLy eSCapllShmeuI musG 10 sVEonS
STABLE reliable, and built on solid founda'
ton of Its own, laid in the constitution itself
| 1t is o coordinate branch Of the government
of equal If not superior dignity to the Other
two, and its powers and pay must In nowist
be dependent upon the sweet will of politica
legislatures. Parties which control legisla
lures have their day, but law and justice are
eternal ard changeleSs as the sphynx.
The resolutions Of the Tensas meeting, pub
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-17

lished In yesterdays DEMOCRAT, also set
forth fatal objection to that portion OF the
second amendment limiting parish taxation to
per cent. In the river parishes the sum
realized from q per cent tax will barely SUI
flee to pay parish officers and expenses In
these parishes taxation for the repairing and
rebuilding of levees and the closing of Gre
vases Is absolutely necessary, and the adop-
ton Of this limitation means nothing else than
to forbid the people Of these parishes to pro-
tect themselves against the devastations Of
overflow. This, it seems to us, Is an tnsuper-
able objection to this amendment, in the river
parishes at least, and 1t will doubtless be op-
posed as heartily In the hill parishes, some of
which have already protested against being
taxed at all for levee purposes. Instead
therefore, Of favoring any Limitation Of the
taxing power of the alluvial parishes for leVee
purposes, they will be In favor OF making
them bear all this expense. We are therefore
inclined to believe that there will be what
sporting men call q "whip-saw man
loses both bets on turn-on this amendment,
because of this one Objectionable feature. There
Is, there can be, but one remedy, and that Is
to be found only in the total reconstruction of
the constitution by q convention Of the people.