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The effects of too much sleep are not
less signal than those arising from its pri.
walton. The whole nervous system be.
comes blunted, so that the muscular en-
ergy is enfeobled, and the sensations, and
moral and intellectual manifestations are
obtunded All the bad effects of nLction
become developed; the funlions are ex-
erted with less energy; the digestion is
torpid, the eXcretions are diminished,
whilst in some instances, the secrctions of
fat accumulate 10 an inordinate extent.
The memory is impaired, the powers of
Imagination are dormant, and the mind
falls into n kind of hebelude, chiefly be-
cause the functions of the intellect are not
sufficiently exerted, when sleep is too pro-
longed or too often repeated. To sleep
much is not necessarily to be IA good sleep.
err. Generally they are the poorest sleepers
who remain longest in bed; j. c., they
awaken less refreshed than if the time OF
arising were earlier by an hour or two
While it is true that children and young
people require more sleep than their
elders, yet it should be the care of parents
that over-indulgence be not permitted.
Where the habit is for children to lie in
bed until or in the morning, the last
Two hours, Mt least, do not bring sound,
dreamless sleep, where the hour for retir-
ing is or 0 at night, but are spent in
" DOING" and, in fact, such excess can
not fail to ensure the harmful results
described by the authority quoted
What is called dizziness " among chill.
dren is, in very many cases, disease, and
is largely due TO this, rs well as the other
causes mentioned, that undermine the
foundations of health Golden RUE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-30

FROM HAY TO GRASs.-All sudden,
radical changes of diet are injurious to
animals us to men. BY such changes the
action of the digestive organs is impaired
the blood is reduced in quality, and the
nervous system is deranged. III health,
of longer or shorter continuance, is the
penalty which man or beast must pay for
sudden changes in the quality of the food
consumed.
As ill health. with its attendant suffer.
ing, will make farm animals expensive
instead of profitable, it is evident that the
owner should carefully avoid all exciting
causes of disease. Not only should he d.
this because he will lose money by its
neglect but also from % sincere desire t.
prevent suffering. He should wish ia
have his animals well in order that they
may enjoy the life which enables them to
be source of profit to himself.
One of the methods in which to prevent
sickness of cattle at this season of the yeal
10 10 make the change from dry to green
feed quite gradual. This is often neglect
ed, especially in the case of young cattle,
but the results of this neglect are unfavor.
able. When the grass gets fairly started
in the pastures the cattle, except those
which are being fattened and the working
oxen, should be turned in for few hour.
each day. AT first they should receive the
same quantity and quality of hay MS they
were receiving before being placed in the
pastures. AS the grass grows and the
cattle get more and more of it each day,
the quantity of food ut the barn shouldbe
gradually diminished. But for several
weeks after going 10 the pasture the cattle
should be fed in the stable at morning and
night.-7he american CultiVat1T.
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SprOuting Potatoes,

Sprouting the white potato will advance
the crop two weeks. They shonld be cut
so that about two eyes are allowed to each
piece, and these should be planted in hot
beds with very thin covering of soil; or il
is better to plant in boxes and set these in
II bot bed, so that after they are properl,
sproutcd they can be at once carried to
the place of planting. 1fthe nights should
be any way cold, protect with thin GOV
ering of straw when the plants make
their appearance above ground. Some
persons who want large quantity sproul
ed, cut the potatoes as desired, and spread
them on boards, boxes or crates, in dark
place, and when sprouled, say from All
inch to an inch and half, expose them to
The light, moistenlng two or three times "A
week with tepid water. They should be
planted out so that there is not more than
two inches of soil over the top of the
sprouts. Gernlantown Telegraph.
The above evidently means starting the
sprouts on potatoes, instead of the work OF
breaking off the sprouts from them in the
spring and summer, rs we nj first though.
on seeing the article. This method we
have never tried, but the other we are
familiar with-as we presume all farmer,
boys are, and the breaking off of the
sprouts will tend to keep the potatoes in
better condition for eating.
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goetru.
FUNNY Uncle Phil.

FUNNY UNCLE PHIi%
heard tho grown folks talking last night when !
lay abed,
So shut my eyes and listened to everything they
said;
And first they said that Polly and Phil were com.
ing here,
And good Old soul was Polly but Phil was always
queer.
And they never never. never, in all their lives
could see
How Polly came to marry him, nor how they could
agree;
For she was just as bright and sweet as any flower
in May,
But he was tight as a drum.head. and as black as
stormy day.
And his nose was always poking into other folks
affairs,
And he was altogether too fond of splitting hairs;
And he had SO many corners you never could come
Without your hitting some of them, or being in
slant fear.
Well, l listened very hard, and 'membered every
word,
And l thought it was the queerest thing tody
ever heard;
And in the evening, when heard the chaise come
down the hill,
almost couldn't wait to see my funny Uncle Phil.
But, oh! what stories grown folks tell He wasn't
black at all!
And he hadn't any corners, but was plump and
fair and SMALL
His nose turned up little, but then it was so wee,
How it could poke so very much really couldn't
And when he saw me staring, he nodded hard, and
smiled;
And then he asked them softly if was Elsie's
child;
And when grandma said was he took me gently
on his knee,
And wound my longest curl about his finger care
fully.
And he told me bout my mamma when she was a
little girl,
And all the time he talked he kept his finger on
that curl;
Till at last couldn't stand it, and slipped down
by his chair,
And asked him how he came to be so fond of split
ting hair
My! how he stared and Jimmy laughed; and
grandma shook her head
And grandpa had his awful look, and Uncle Sam
luIueu Itu
And then the clock licked very loud, the kitchen
was so still,
And knew twas something dreadful had said to
Uncle Phil.
But couldn't helpit then, so 1 told him every
word,
And he listened very quietly; he never spoke nor
stirred.
Till told him bout the corners, and said didn't
How he coul have so many when they didn't any
SHOW
And then he laughed and laughed, till the kitchen
fairly shook;
And he gave the frightened grown folks such a
bright and funny look.
And said, "Ts true, my little girl, when Polly
marpied me
was full of ugly corners but she's smoothed them
down, you see."
And then they all shook hands again, and Jimmy
gave three cheers.
And Uncle Sam sail little pitchers had most mon.
strous ears;
And grandma kissed Aunt Polly; but then she
looked a me,
And said ia better " mediate while she was
getting tea.
That means that must sit and think what naughty
things I've done;
1t must be cause I'm little yet-they seemed to
think twas fun.
l don't quite understand it all; well, by and by
Creep softly up to him, and ask my funny Uncle
Phil.
-Amelia Daitey alden. in Wide A rake
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The question of beet-sugar production
which is being so thoroughly canyassed in
some parts of New England, has little
import to the farmers on the rugged hills
of Vermont, where it is with difficulty
that even few bushels of beets arc
raised for the spring feeding of their COWS
and sheep. The principal object of most
OF our farmers is to secure the largest
amount of feed for wintering their stock
Only in this manner can our farms be i'm.
proved, and our farmers, at the same
time, obtain an increase in the growth of
their cattle.
Fodder corn was scarcely known here
ten years ago, while now many raise it
for a winter feed. and nearly all to feed
green when the pastures begin to fail. Its
Vaiue. when green or slightly cured, can
not be questioned, and when thoroughly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-30

Mr.. EDIToR:-In your paper of the 18th
instant | saw q request to send in any
advice one might have TO cure kicking
cows. | sometimes make use of some.
body's idea, don't know whose, but it
works well, and will give it gratis: Take
a small stout cord about half as large as IA
common clothes line. ann three feet long
double it in the middle, then tie the two
together in several places, leaving loop
in the end where it is doubled. Set the
cows feet close together, pass the cord
around her left leg just above tho dew
claws, cross between the two legs, bring
around the other, pass the ends of the
cords through the loop at the end of the
cord. slipping the loop over one of the
knots, tied SO it cant slip. Draw the
cord tight enough to take up the slack, but
not to torture the COW. If she kicks
now it will he because you don't put the
thing on right. l can hold any cow !
ever saw, and it you set the dogs at her
she can't go. NJ.
South Tunbridge, April 81, 1879.
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cured | believe it CATER some imperfect
experiments) to be superior TO ripened
corn fodder and nearly equal TO clover
hay. Its greatest merit Is that it is
comparatively non-exhausting crop. when
ears are not allowed to form ] noticed
the past season that my oats were much
stOuter and the new stock thicker where
the fodder corn grew than where corn
was planted. although both were in the
sane field and both MANFRED alike.
There WAS mu1h difficulty at first in
curing fodder corn, but experience has
taught US IA safe method in binding small
bundles and stocking flour bundles in
each) till cured. Our last difficulty Is in
obtaining good seed for planting. We
prefer western and sweet corn, but much
of each that we get will not germinate'
How and where can good seed be obtain
ed!- Vermont, IN american CalttUdtor.
Our experience with fodder corn has
confirmed that of Vermont. AMI the value
of corn fodder. that from which the corn
has been husked, has we think been much
underestimate. Cut as soon as the corr
will ripen off nicely and housed before i
has become weather-beaten we consider i
as good for milk as fair hay. We cu
ours, put on water and meal, and the cattle
eat it up clean. For fodder corn we have
had the best results from the use of tn,
Sanford corn, II large. branching variety
of sweet. and we plant it in rows of tire,
feet apart and the kernels twelve inches
apart in the rows. he stalks grow
large, will ear quite well, and are rich il
sweetness. Try some put in as early n
you do any of your corn for the first crop
and then at intervals AS you may want it
The benefits in so planting are that il maj
be cultivated easily, the stalks will b,
large, and having the benefit of sun anC
air are well colored and rich instead O
white and tasteless.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-30
Che famllu Cirtle.
A Trlle Story.

When was very little girl, not more
than four years old. we lived in Il cottage
down in Maine. This home was under
big trees, which were brimful of acorn>
and all alive with queer little striped
squirrels. There was garden full of roses
and Just in the center big rock all Gov
cred with moss which looked Just like tea.
| used to scrlpe it off and tie it in little
paper parcels and sell it to ma UNA She
did mt pay me much, only buttons; but
liked it and so did she, cause she always
laughed.
One day neighbor sent for mamma to
come and stay with her, because she was
sick. Papa said: " Tfy YOU have to stay
all night, will come over after somebo "
is in bed.' heard him | knew who
somebody meant: so said, I'm keep
awake to night, see if | DON'T" didn't
want To be lift alone.
| watched the corner behind the door
where the dark always came first, and
watched the door for mamma, but she
didn't come and the dark did. Then |
watched papa. How nice he fixed the fire
and how he felt in the pocket where |
always found peppermins, and then said ::
"Now. come ride" wanted the ride
the peppermints, but | wouldn't 90 to
sleep this time.
Papa slipped the candies into my hand
and cuddled me up close, and somehow
forgot; and then | woke quickly and it
was dark, and the fire was out, and papa
was gone. jumped out OF bed quick
and felt around for my clothes. but |
couldn't find them.so went to the outside
door and opened it softly and slipped out
| The stone step WAS col and it was ust AS
dark outdoor Us it was in the house. but
| wanted papa and mamma | did not run
but | walked fast.
| 1t was thick woods on one side of the
road, and pasture and orchard on the 9th.
er. 1t wasn't long till saw the house. |
went to the side door and knocked softly
two or three times. and then papa opened
it very carefully. He almost dropped the
lamp when he saw just me. dim
know papa WAS ever afraid of any thing.
He led me into the room where mamma
and the sick woman were. and mamma
looked so white and said: "A half mile
alone, this dark night" Papa looked u
his wat,h and said: AT one o'clock. ,
They held my feet to the lire and wrapped
me in shawl, and had nice ride bacl
on papa's shoulder.
When woke in the morning, MANN;
was home, and breakfast was ready.
wondered what made her kiss me so man,
times, and heard papa say Z" lie shall
give his angels charge II did not hea
the rest. but there was some more.-Nel
York Observer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-30

TRIAL OF SWIVEL PLows.-Agreeably
to notice trial of swivel plows took
place on Mr. Elisha Tlerrick's meadow,
August 91st, before quite large assembly.
A committee of three were appointed 10
pass judgment upon the plows presented
for competition, and the same would re.
specially ask for space in the Herald and
NcoCs for the following report: The plows
entered for competition were five in mum.
Der, ali swivel plows, and since this class is
fast coming into use, we hope to be ndug-
ed in II brief description of their working
durability, ETC., which the committee took
time TO carefully examine. The quality of
the work done by each of these plows
was generally creditable to the makers,
and tvinced much improvement over the
Things called plows, made but Il few years
ago. There were, however, two which
were noticeably superior TO the three
remaining. Between these two the COIN
mittee used careful discrimination, and
unanimously decided in favor of the
Green Mountain No. 6 plnw, made BY
WEIGH & Son, Randolph, Vt. The point
of decision was made in favor of this plow
over the iron beam pillow manufactured mt
Chicopee Falls, Mass, and exhibited by j.
b. Wells. agent. was that it would run
deeper and do its work equally well. Six
or six and one-half inches was as deep us
the iron beam plow could be guaged to
run. while the WEIGH plow would run
eight or more. Both were made with
solid center draft. run upright and square
behind team, cutting an even furrow a
good foot wide, turning it we'll, are simple
in construction, yet durable and handle
with case for man or beast The iron
beam pillow was awarded the I'd position
The other three plows were very near
alike in construction, and all made with
movable drafts, which can be easily adj
jusied by the guider of the pillow. This
movable draft arrangement seems to be the
one thing indispensable to this sort of
pillow, for when set upon a center hitch
they will turn but narrow furrow, and in
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combinations. The superintendent Of ag-
rioullural affairs proposes to take hold of
this work to some extent upon his farms
the coming season. and will use some sets
furnished by the college and also proposes
trying chemicals purchased of the Bowker
fertilizer company. Boston. The season
is upon us, hut let us hope that many
farmers in Vermont will discover some
thing new this year that will be valuable
to human knowledge. and that when they
have discovered it they will not forget that
to do good they must communicate the
same to their fellows. Let us remember
that experiments to be valuable must be
accurate and not made in Il careless,
gessing manner.
JOHN B MEAD,
Superintendent Agricultural Affairs.
| will thank Vermont papers to copy
this for the information of such rs may
wish TO purchase fertilizers this spring.
j. b. VI.
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Commercial Fertilizers.

We call the attention of our readers to
the circular of the superintendent of agri-
culture which we print in this number.
The interest with which his remarks on
fertilizers were received at the meetings
the past winter indicate that the subject is
one Of great interest rs well as one Of
vital Importance to them. Though we
have never seen our way clear to buy
commercial fertilizers, we may do so al
some future time, and the more light We
can get on the matter the better.
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many cases will run of entire. Hence it
must be adjusted at every turn, making
an additional tax upon the holder. to say
nothing of the extra amount of rigging.
And after applying this shifting pro ess
according to direction, the committee fail
to see any advantage TO be derived from
ii. as neither of these plows held rs easily
or turned better the same width furrow rs
lid the solid center draft plows. Hence
the awards were made rs follows on the
remaining three: Mortified pillow, q. X.
Ely, maker. Sd best; Barre pillow. Smith II
Whitcomb, makers. 4th best; Tunbridge
plow, r q. & g B Smith, makers, 9TH best.
Respectfully submitted.
DANA Il. Morse. }
JOSEPH BRYANT. Com.
CHASE ROwELL,
Herald aud NelCS.
We have used one of Welch & Son s
Green Mountain No. 6 plows on old land
with much satisfaction, but have never
tried it on green sward. 1t runs easily,
turning the stubble well under, and pull
verifying the soil well. This Dlow is free
from all the useless devices which encum-
her some plows we have seen, and whose
only excellence as we believe is TO help
sell the plow. and adds to the weight and
cost. A good, plain, wellworking pillow
for us.
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agricultural department.
o. TINKHAM. EDITOR.

All communications for this department should be
ent to the editor Mr.. o. NJ. TINKHAM. y. Pom
fret, Vt.
Please write side of the paper only sign such
name or initials as you wished published. but give
your FULL NAME ADDRESS, post Office, County and
State
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Central Vermont R. R. Lime.
Commencing Monday, Dec. so, 1875
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
roove uontpelier at IL 2s A. NJ, $40 and O0P.M;
NAIL TRAIN from Montreil, Malone; St Albans,
Rnr1inxton Sc , leaves Montpelier II 40 A. N, ioT
i1ston New London, Springfield, New YORK anu
MIXED FRSIs leaves st Abans3 40 NJ. Burlington
, 10 p N Montpelier 40 NJ for Northheld. o.. a,
NtGHr EXPRESS from Oxdensburg, Montreal, 81 Al
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York and intermediate points.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Nontpelier at 25 s IOA. 10 10 and % PM
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston via FltchburEh at W
A. NJ VIA, Lowell 500 A. NJ. New London W A. M
;pringfeid 1904 NJ II ,ntpeer I 22P n, for Bur
invtOn st Albans, Montreal, and OkdensourH
ACCOMMODATION Train lie ives Northheld AT s3O A. NJ
Iontpeller = ~ A. NJ, for Burlington hutanu' OF
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NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston via, Lowell az D ~ r.
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Returning leave Barre ats OOA M.and 10 5OA. and
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Throngh tickets for Chcag and the West for sale at
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