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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

A correspondent says that he gets the larg-
est returns from his manure 10y top-dressiug
his land. The folowingi is his method I'VE
apply our manure Oh our grass lands grow
clover and timothy with 1t to feed our stock.
and sod TO feed our land. In this way We get
vegetable material distributed through the
soil better than can be done in any other way
and with no cost whatever the cost of apply
ing the manure being much more than bal
auced 10y the increase Of feed This Is the
case with ali our lands, whether sandy or clay.
We see the effect. A generation ago, our
land was badly exhausted by half centurys
plougAlng and cropping, with little or no ma
nure. Since then, through the dairy. grass
and clover have been introduced and have
formed the principal crop il our mixed farm
ing, which they have advanced and sustained.
till now the land is better than ever before.
Ii is sod that has done it, and our best far
mers have the most Of it. 4 thick sod, which
drainage and manure will produce, changes
our most obstinate clays into valuable land.
producing well either grain OF grass. and
with less expense than can be done il any
other way. There are negligent farmers who
let their manure run to waste, who have light
crops and light sod and hence have indifier-
ent success 1t Is not the system, but the
lack of enterprise that is at fault We have
such here-they are found everywhere As
an offset, We have enterprising men who have
an eye for the advantages of the times and
who profit by them. These show what the
system is capable Of They trust il sod
they make it as heavy as they can-the heavi-
er the more they realize from it in feel-aud
they are not afraid to turn down heavy sod q"
It l. these enterprising go-ahead fellows that
make farming pay. They do not spend their
time Ill growing but work intelhgently and
with al object in view.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
The Game Fowl.

The American Poultry journal has strong
word IL favor of the game fowl. 1t regards
the common idea a. absurd that this j, only
a lighting breed, a. there are scores of breed
erS who raise nothing else for domestic pur-
posses 1t says The well-bred game fowl
Is the very embodiment OF courage, and no
one who admire7 this desirable quality il
anything, can help admiring the proud.
naughty carriage, and the noble ways OF these
birds, while their handsomely marked bodies
make them still farther objects of interest
Aside from their mere appearance, they are
really valuable breed to raise, though they
should have ample range 10 secure their best
qualities. They are invariably good myers,
often eXcelllng other breeds which have long
been lauded for their laying qualities while
they are strong, healthy, and not at all diff.
cult 70 raise under proper system of man
agement The flesh Of young and mature
game fowl, when nicely and quickly fitted
Is reished 10y all who are judges of good liv-
ing Our own opinion is that their eggs are
richer, and their flesh superior to that OF any
other breed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
Farm and Household.
The pouitr,.Yard in October.

1t is Of great importance that the carly
Matched chickens should now be kept separ-
ate from the later Matched broods Tn, lar
ger chickens having received their full coat
of feathers are IL good condition TO get
through the cool nights comfortably, but the
younger birds half callow as they are and
afflicted with chicken catarrh a. many Of
them are. should be kept comfortably housed
and ahuudautly fed. The older birds if per
mitted to run with them. tyrami2e over and
keep them from the food boxes and the con
sequence is that at night they hay. not sup
per enough, and before morning they are lu
"a half-starv,d condition.
October nights ARE long ones, and as young
chickens should be kept growing constantly.
TO ensure this 1t is necessary that they should
%, abundantly fed at supper time. The mo-
ment the digestive organs have nothing to
work on the absorbeuts commence tearing
down the structure Of the bird already form
Cd, and instead OF growing. the chicken is
becoming stuntcd.
1t is the practice of some breeders of fancy
stock to, in the long nights of March and
April and October, feed their chickens 10y
lantern light at nine or ten o'clock, just be
fore retiring. The chickens readily learn to
cat by candle light, and the rate Of growth
they exhibit is astonishing when compared
with that Of chickens which are fed only al
sundowu and early morning
The sexes Of the adult fowls should now Of
course be kept separate The hens are moult-
ing and the attentions Of the male bird are
distasteful to them. IL fact the cocks should
have been taken from the hens as soon as the
last clutch of eggs for the season were set.
Unless especially valuable. it is hardly worth
while to carry over another winter any cocks
that are more than two years old. and the
sooner they are brought to the table after
the breeding season is ended, the better
The hennery should during October re-
ceive two thorough coatings of white-wash,
and the nests and rooSts should be cleaned
and treated i'll the same way. All the old
nest material should be thrown away and the
nest boxes, inside and out. should then be
thoroughly ilme-washed.
The top of the earth il the poultry house
should be scraped of and thrown on the
manure heap and several inches Of dry
sandy grave! should then be spread on the
floor.
The droppings OF the fowls should be tax
Ell up every morning and saved. If kept dry
in barrels for next seasons use. hen manure
j, about as valuable As the best guGno
1t is well during October to thoroughly Gull
over the chickens, and put aside for fattening
and market all inferior specimens both IL
form and feather. Rigid care should be tax
eu that none but the best shall be kept for
breeding stock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

correspondent Of the Cincinnati Com
mercial says that he has found the cornhelds
excellent places for sheep. After the corn is
laid by, the sheep may have a weeks run
there with great advantage. There is fresh
grass along the fence rows, and perhaps
weeds that will give variety. We have never
had lambs do better than in the cornfelds il
the fall. We bring them out every night. In
this way they do not break down corn or
have any place for rendezvous. where they
lnIure the corn. The day is busily spent. and
the field as well a the flock looks the better
for the run there After the corn has cared
We have turned the whole flock into the
helds and been very well pleased with the
practice. The sheep eat millions of weed
seeds aud very little or no corn Should al
ear be pulled of, which il very rare, every
grain on that ear will be picked of and eaten
by sheep. We have very large sheep ana
find no trouble IL the practice Of turning into
the cornheld after roasting ears have well
formed. AT that time pastures are generally
the poorest and need rest Changing the
sheep 70 the cornhelds viii give the needed
rast. Then the sheep can take the giants OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

CooEING MFRS - rs II. W Becchersaye 3.
In cooking all kinds Of meat soft water
should b. us,d when possible, but Will veg
etaIles hard water is often I'll, b,s;. and for
that reason -ait Is thrown into the vater to
make it lard while cooking Some vegcta-
bles arc spoiled by cooking with soft water
because il will dissolve or make them 50 TEL
der that all the flavor passes into til, water.
leaving the vegetables lnspid and worthless.
destroying all the frmuess Of textur, ueces-
sar! to retain the flavor and juice. Salt is
also added to retain tie color, else that would
be lost il tn water and tho vcgotabl, be
come yellow. Soft water il best for making
soups. brotL- OF anything from which on,
desires TO extract the juice regardless Of the
substance, and hard water when il is necessa-
~ to hold the juices il til, meat and as the
softest water may be- made hard 10y the Use Of
salt, lousekeepers Will do wisely if they pro
vide themselves constantly with soft water,
a. far a. possible
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17


The next seasons orange crop Of Florida
promises to be from 10 to 20 per cent. larger
than the last one.
The hop crop in England this year is the
poorest since 1850.
OF the @ 600 600 voter. in the United
Statss = onn nnn or. farmers
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
VEGETINE,
Unsolicited Evidence.

sTLisGriLLu. Nj, Ma. Il, 1872.
Nh H. l. -IEvESs.
Dear sir.-Niy daughter has been out Of health for
about iW0 years. About scar ~. sl. had d tuu y
come Oh Lsr side which wa very painful. s-W VIC
ETIsE y,rtlseo o. IN Farmer. and sent 10 Bangor
and got two bottles. She u nov taking the second
bottle; hey health D. much inprgv cd. and tuuor
Dr. going away a. fast as % can't Eysry u this
vicinity knows what NYGF-INr has don. for my
daughter. AID take every oPpu rtuu.y % recommend
il g. ;L'sr who az, Dot aware q IL great value.
Very " pectfuAy.
MRS. SUSAN C. RANDALL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
BARNA A. CLARK.
THE "LOST ART" RECOVERED.

Gaiou, I'd. most Gel eurated physician. 1oursned il
the second century Ills Their. wa that ru0ts aud
herbs properly compounded. ar Natures remedy
He cur- were So marvellous tu4t be was accused Of
magic. His mighty skill aud success sIeuced hrs
,ul1liea aud hi opinions held sEay ~ tn 1uedIca
world Toy centuries, uuu- til ari % comIouuGlna
Fcgct4l remedes gradually lusi IN til thickeI-
ing gloom " tho middle ages aud poisonous mineral
mixtures took Its place. But the clouds breaking
IN or DAY and ths most m-glc4 virtues 81 VICE
1884, jeyiu.y 4tt.Etel t- thousauds, s4IaI it as
t-u. 0alsl4-a. iaI una. and o. blood partner and
nsata resta-a~ urauab ' ha- had equal since the
DAYS u GA.eu himself
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Every one Speaks FavorabIy.

I. MAEsHTIrLu, Mass, Aug. 81, 1870.
Nj. STEvES-
Dear sir.-I Lavf been troubled with Cauker from
childhood. causing my mouth TO be- = az times
tl-t wAs unable l. t--. Have taken many prepara-
tons, but with effect until tried YOUR VEGLTIET
After taking few doses found il relieved tn fam
At the stomach that AVHys accoIHpaulc- Canker
HumO-; aud by the time had taken tle tbIr1 bottle
NY mouth entirely cured. Haye rot beer truui.-
led with il since that time which eight months ago.
have recommended II 10 several Ct my acquaiutau-
Gee, and every speaks fayurahy good effect.
Yours truly. !. s. SHERMAN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

GRAPES PRESERVED IN PUMPKINS. The
Chinese it is said, have a method of presery.
ing grapes 50 as 10 have them at hand during
the entire year, by cutting circular pioc,
out of a ripe pumpkin, or Pourd, making al
aperture large enough 10 admit the hand
The interior Is then completely cleaned out
the ripe grapes are placed inside and the
cover replaced and pressed il firmly The
pumpkins are then kept III a cool place and
the grapes will be found 10 retain their fresh
ness for a very long time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

Among the most remarkable productions Of this age
and country is Halls Hair Remover Its success IS
unparalleled. tn sought after by rich and poor
high and low, young and old. Inhabitants Of foreign
lands-the people Of Australia, Of Europe, and Of
south America md means . get II a. whatever cost
It Is because It works like i the hair
to its youthful color and beauty and approach
lug age q one Of It's disarrreablt mpS MIN
j you getting bald Try II. Try il u IA are GET
ting gray. or Il yuu have any disease Of the scalp.
Try II II you wish good hair dressing. /; will not
dsappoint you.-AiH.irh ,IAd) Astr,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

They cured me Of Arue, Blousness aud Kidney
Complaint a. recommended. ] had half bottle left
Nklch used for my two little girls, who the doctors
aud neIghbQrs said could not be cured. would have
lost both ~ them one night II had not given tEem
Hop Bitters. They did them 81 much GOOD ] cOntn-
sed their use until they were cured. Thai is WHY
uay You do not know half the value Of Hon Bitters
and DO not recommend them high enough.-B. Roeb-
ester, n. ID atsyseaH ItsTai H0at
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HoOsAc TUNNEL ROuTL.
,Depo, Oh Csuseway Street, B5.t

'Euus sundays: omitted M0usays
The trains arriving Boston AZ $50 4.u- - AM
lN pm. and the trains leaving Boston a. s:J. An.
900 and 90 pm are through trains with through
sleeping drawing room cars D. and iron IL. West
VIa Hoas4c Tunnel and Troy.
Genera. Office Hoosac Tunnel Route. 25l Washington
Street. Boston. JOHN ADAMS. Gen. SAP b.
J. x IrHsEE. Asst surt-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

the pasture before the severe frosts injure
the grass After these frosts the sheep may
find a fresh change in the cornhelds sheep
need frequent changes Of range. and if we
have no woods or waste lands on our farms
can make a profitable change to the corn
fields
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
Going North.

Trains arrive II Brattlcb0ro-
DO % e. It,. from y ew London and New Y.rE
J. $50 D. H.. from Miller PALS. Hoosad Tuuu,. los.
ton. fltclhGrg- &C.
4:4O j. he. L1p-ess for white Mountain.
$50 J.. m. from Springfield y ta IorE. Gc.
$40 J.. H.. from Boston, Worcester Hoo-lc Tunnel
aud eli stations 90 New London Northern road.
l0:25 D.. m., from Springfield. New IorL. Sg.
G.. J. sPAULDING. acting SUIT
New London. Conn. July I, 1879 80
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For Sale!
THE SMALL VILLAGE FARM AND BEAUTIFUL
RESIDENCE KNOWNAs



Pleasantly situated on Grcouleat street; Wet Iratt,-
ulru, VI, only SIX eight minutes walk from post.
9tce, stores, churches, Academy and other schools
he farm consists Of nine acres Of land. Of which
about Two arr wupdlut aud pasturagr, wAttred by
urooE; the other seven being level, arabic ana highly
productive with frontage OF more than nifty Oh
the street. thus ahurdlug good number Of eligible
building l0ts.
Inc dwelling house, Of Two sturles, having good
cellar, Nrrguua front and on one side and an l.
part with dormer window, contains fourteen rooms
All - arranged as 90 accommodate either one or two
families. The other buildings include barn, sheds
carriage apartments, ice house, Ieuuery, &C.
Inc place IL supplied with al abundance Of both
Ven and running water at house and The fruit
Trees, nearly AL ~ their prime, number NOR, than
49, and include all the best varieties Of apples few
pears and quuces. The street D. lined with thriving
sugar maplcs for shade; tue ErEpery Of Young and
choice vines, ls ample and wei placed the fences,
walls, uauE-walls, underground drains. and buildings
Of every Eiud. are all well arranged well made, and
IN good repair,
For further Particulars inquire Of the proprietor
INT premises, or address "BELAIR,'
40 West BrGttleburO. VI
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Railroads.
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD

~ nN and after NaylI -.-.
1zss=s5i5sE=ssss 4 ~ ~ traiu- on .ll. f,.. I'll
Etss5isszzs5ist - leave BEAT1IL BOIuf, III
Hn---s-H----1 points North at 1850 b. m
t.4I g.. .cul lN go J.. ~.
Tn,lJ:2J 3. Ia. train o. cypress for Muutr,a. ..,
white River junction. with sleeping car attached
The 1O:sJa o. ~. train BE- mail train for Mautu.n.-
ST. Albaus. Rutland burlington, Montreal. tl, Ia.
sumpsIc road and the White Mountains.
Tie t:45 j.. H.. traiu is mail train for Whit. River
Junction and Rutland.
Trains leave BELLOWS FALLS for the South. ,.,.
meeting with the Connecticut River line o. lrat.f.
70. az follows: MoutreaI express tram at q .s.. d,
mail aud accommodation :l5 a. ul.; mai. ala -.. o..
mediation. o :3j J.. II.
The 1880 q, III. train arrives 10 New YUrI az I-.u.
H. the g.l5 q. train at :45 T Ill.,: the ..- d.
train does not connect for New I0rE.
AMthese trains make close connection with Boston
Albany j.. L., both east and west OF Springfield
~ j. MELL1GAN. Sureriuttutttt
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= A II Fl N II 3
r. H. EDDY,

No,sG StaIc 81, opposite EiIby, HostSn,
A'LLUELS lateAt- ~ the United static A: also ~
y GREAT britain, Franc. and other foreign c8uu-
trit- Copies OF the claims Of any Patent furnished
los ryIu4ttlL. uut 1u Hal Ace -uM cuts recorded ~
Washington. No Agency IN fAt United NfGlts possess
superior f4ciiss for obtaining Patents asctT-
laiEtag me pafsHt4bIAty Of HsusEtoHs.
l.. L. LUDY, solicitor Of Patents.
ITs 2 IN 80 SI-L
81 rezlr. Air. Eddy ONT a. the most capable and
succts,fa tr- Huer- with whom have lai official
lutercour-c. CHAS. MASON, Com Of FateutE
''luNtLtar- cannot employ person more trust
worthy NOR, r4@ll. .t -r urar fog them an early
and favorable. consideration az the Patent 0flCy.
EDMUND BURKE. late Com r OF Patents.
Boston, Oct. 10, 1870.
Il. II. EDDY, LsQ.-pear sir: NUuprocured tor M
ia lS4Umy nrst patent. Since then you have acted
for auo advised me ID hundreds OF cases. and pro-
cured many patents, Reissues aud extensions nave
occasionally employed the best agencies III New York
Philadelphia and Washington, hut still give You al
most the whole my business, IL your line, and ad-
ylst others 10 employ YOU
You're truly GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. Jau,l, 1873.
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ponds EXTRACT.
ponds EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extracte-
Note Ask fer Ponds Extract.
Take 70 ether.
Hear. for will Speak OF excellent
Ihtngss'

Hear for j will speak OF excellent
things"
PONDS ExTU CT-Ttc r-c1. vegetable
Pain Destroyer. H4- t-eu ia U.S. over
thirty years. anu for cleanliness and
prompt curative virtues cannot tc eXceUeI.
CHILDREN. No family can anorl 70 be
without Ponds Extract Accidents,
Bruises, ConIusIons. cuts. SPrnins
are relieved aiuu-t Instantly ly external IpplI-
ScaIds, Ky R1cSoriatIons, ShnSn@s,
Old Sores. Boils, FelonS, COrns- etc,
arrest Inflammation. reduces -W~.Iiiit- s. ops
bleeding, removes LIscUlO.4u0u AMI heals zap
LADIES AaI i- tlr,- hos. nisuf T. aszuares
the paIns o. wa- tAeF ayr peculiarly -un-
legt-Iotahly iulluess and press IT. IN Tn head.
nausea, vertigo. 6c. Dc promptly amehr-lte-
and permanently heals ail kinds of Intam-
nations ami alterations
HEnORRHOTDS az PILES nnd h. this
q" only iminrdmfa RELIEF ard ui im4t. ur..
No case however carou.- OF obstinate e-.i l1us
NARtCOSF VEINS. J. '.. only sun eurr.
KIDNEY DISEASES Il has 10 equal l-r
BLEEDING from any cause Tor i.I-a
SPECIFIC, lr has saved hundr Is a. ls.s
when al other remedies ilIn' o. arrest l.."l-
Ing nom nose, stomach. lungs, au v.se-
TOOTHACHE. Earnche, NcurrI.ip,
and Hheumatisin q, a.. .-4- Ir-t, ... -'.I
often permanently cured.
PE-E~ICIANS oyalI schools " hl 1ra ar-a.. ---
ell with Ponds Extract of witch Ia
eel recommend II IN their Practice. W. A4gu
letters Of commentator nom hundreds %.
Ihy-lelAu-. many Of whom Orltr n Tor l-t b..
ther own practice. IL addition 90 tur lor.-
gong, they Orlcrlts use for SWeIIings ofaI
kinds, Quinsy. Sore ThrOat. Unframed
TOnsilh, simple and chronic DlRrrhua,
CaIarrh, dor which itls a sBsciFlI chill
blatnS, Frosted Feet, SIIngE OF an
eecIS, Wosquit 'eE, etc. ChHpped
Hands. iA'v aud indeed 81 u4uurr 90,
SKIN diseases.
TOILET U.s.. Removes Soreness IL Ough-
ness and Smarting: healsCuLS, Erup-
lions, ana PiInpIeS u TetiUss lEUigoyl'r'
and fefgettts. W4lIc wonderfully LII rowing tho
Complexion
TO FARM KhS-pOndss Extract No
STOCK Breeder, no Livery Man can anurd 10 Doc
without IL II Is used hy an the leading Livery
StaNlf5, street Railroads ami ur-' hur-e,ueu
~ NtN lurh CITY. ]. L4- no equal lHr ~prl.us.
Harne or Saddle ChI1nrs Stiffness
Scratches, SWcl ling Cuts, L1ctrIti1u.. Deed
ing. pneumonia, Cole, DlarruI'.. thI..
Colds. &c, It, range OF action Is willie. ami 10.
re.Ai Il lnuri~ i- So prompt that b Is IN, 4lLIa
n every llrmyarl as vel as do every .4rl.-
house Let II hc tried once ana YOU VA! never
te without u.
CAUTION! Ponds Extract has been I'M.
lLatrl. The genuine article has the words
Ponds ErIraCt blown iu earh hottie It's
prepared hy the only persons living who
ever knew now % prtpLr' 10 properly. 'ietu-a
all other preparations Of witch Hazel This is
the only aril be used ty Physicians. and ~ NJ,
hospitals of this country and Europe
HISTORY aud Z SEES of Ponds EHIracI.
m pamphlet form sent free on aupl afiyn D.
PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY -
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NOt can buy pure and good WINES AND
l. Liza OBS, IL any desired quantity packed
aud sent anywhere by sending cash orders 10 the old
house Of 4. a. nICHA nDs a Co
54-33 le and y Kiby street, Boston.
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GROCERIEN.
We have a chnicr and well

selected stock Of Groceries. which We ar,
selling at BOTTOM PRICES
e. AZ goods trarFhte7 as rsIacstHtS3 "'
n.'HtE Tfuhdsdt
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

A newspaper man in Texas has mar.
ried 100000, and a sorrowing brother
adds, "Please exchange"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
Babylon.

It is usual for travellers to dwell upon
the utter desolation of Babylon, and to
paint its site as strip of desert especially
woe-be-gone and unfertile. But the elo-
quent gentlemen who. dwells upon this
aspect of the place could not have seen it
in the middle of April. The date groves
and gardens along the banks of the Euph-
rates are then things of beauty in their
fresh spring verdure, and the plain itself
is laid down with crops. Irrigation cam
ais cross it here and there give trouble to
the horseman. No grade grows upon the
mounds, and there are patches of the level
white with the nitre which is to be found
here as in other parts of Mesopotamia:
but the surface Of the soil is on the whole
green and pleasant to the eye. The glad
waters of the river flow on in the bright
morning sunshine, with palm and null
berry hanging over its bank, drinking in
sap and life. The great city which
counted its population by millions, and
filed the world with renown not vel
forgotten, has disappeared under the dust
of twenty centuries, but nature is as fresh
and jocund as when Babylon was still
unbuilt. Birds sing overhead in the
spring air; butterflies futter about in