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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

A POWERFUL GLUE.-The Turks cline
diamonds and other jewels to metal setfino,
with mixture made thus.-DissoIyo fro
or six bits of gum mastic, each the siza Of
large pea IN as much spirits of wine as
WIN render 1t liquid. In another vessel
dissolve IN brandy as much isinglass,
previously softened in water, as will
mase a two ounce phial of strong Glue.
adoing two small bits of gum ammoniac,
W, winch must be rubbed until dissolved
Then mix the whole with heat. Keen in
a phial closely stoppered. When it IS to
BE used' set the phial in boiling water,
MS cement resists moisture, and it is
sad to be able to unite effectively surfaces
of polished steel. ''''0'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
Powerful Explosives.

! The explosive | now use is rendroct
an ndmixture of gunpowder while in !.
pasty state with nitro-glvcerine. This
powerful explosive, though well known
and very generally in use bv contractors
on public works, is yet so little known hv
farmers in general that l think it will he
worm whlle for me TO give them an intro
ductiOn to it, as its use enters So laryoI,,
mo me economy of handling boulders.
kendrock is sold Il get mine of George
n sampson, 70 Congress street, Boston)
IN paper cartridges of various sizes. at The
rate OF % cents for lots under so pounds.
IL Is llred with powerful cap, which cost
two gents each. The material is generally
used by tearing open the cartridge and
taxing us needed. AS will be seen, it is
over twice us costly us common blasting
powder, but, as every farmer knows. the
great cost in blasting is the drilling this is
"here the saving comes, as it will do AS
'nuch execution us gunpowder in hole of
one third the capacity. Again, it can be
ioaued iar more readily; push it down |
liard with stick, and inserting the cap. |
III up with any coarse soil at hand, giving
II one or two sharp pushes down with the |
same stick, put II few handfuls of earth
above and any forty Or fifty pound rock at
hand on that. After firing stand good
distance from the hole, us the rocks fly
more than with common powder. There
Is capacity in this explosive which is
wanting in gunpowder; that of blasting a
rock by putting it on the surface. when
any appearance of seam can be detected.
l have had boulders weighing ten tons,
and very solid and hard ones loo knocked
all to peices without any hole having been
drilled IN them, the first attack beino
made IN small crcvice just large enough
10 receive quarter of pound of rendrock,
which was plastercd in there by hand.
Just IKE SO much mortar. This strained"
an opening into the rock, and two more
blasts finished the monster reducing them
INTO pieces so small that single horse
could handle the largest one. The capac-
lly OF smashing into smaller pieces, find
one of the good traits of rendrock. The !
extra power becomes of value in enablino
one to do in Il single blast what gunpowder
would require two to accomplish. | had
two such instances this morning. where
fragments OF Two very large boulders were
elI IN thelr respective holes that were too ::
near the surface, and needed removal: :.
cartridges of rendrock did the work CAPT .
ally, when there was not working surface :,
sufficient for powder to have done any
work. AS to any extra danger from this {.
compound, there is none to any man of g
common prudence, Swbo knows how to Il
ftat II COW rs 1t COW and horse rs a ~
orse. II
The above from correspondent of the OF
7o"gh"1an gives account of how he gets b,
III OF boulders on his farm. Rendrock 10
lonId not be used where the stones are ~
'anted for building purposes as the shock b;
so violent rs to materially take from al
leir stength.. III
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
Economics Of Cooperation in Farn,inn

A number of young farmers, each bov
ing little money, finding business Jri
and wages low last season, concluded :,
unite themselves and their capital an'
sorh cooperative company, and 90 t.
farming on their own account Tba,
procured large farm at Gunston v,
wei situated for growing vegetables and
small fruits for the Washington market
and commenced operations by organizing
themselves into one large family.
lhey lind that this plan reduces the
cost OF living nearly one-half, and thai
nahy other advantages are gained. II
the company were divided into sinole
families, they would require ten dwellings,
now one large house takes the place of
ten small ones And this is true of every
article used. from hook up to a MOVING
machine. by dividing the labor into de,
partments, especially in housekeeping. =
large saving is made. One woman docs
the cooking, another the laundry work
etc;' and each becomes expert in her she.
clai line, does large amount of work
easily and well. and is relieved of thc
hthy cares that wear out farmers wives
by joining such an association, n vounp
man secures pleasant home and = nor7
llaheht' paying business by investing less
.iiah ohe-lourth the capital that would be
required TO start him in farming in the
o.roih''ry way on such II scale as to make
" ProLtabie. Years ago when primitive
methods OF farming were in vopnn ali
the tools required for farming in the most
approved manner could be bought for one
hundred dollars. A young man who did
not inherit fortune could start in tba
" WIN prospect of success; but
tne introduction OF labor-savng machinery
li's changed all that, and now IL fortune |
must oe invested to carry on farming sue.
oossiuliy' Inns makes it necessary for
young men to form cooperative associa
lions, such as | have described. and avail
of their many advantages, Al
no Instant day, such organizations will he
ounu IN all parts of the country. where
INDUSTRIOUS, moral and intelligent vouno
Ieh ana women may always secure a
peasant and permanent home and con
lant employment at such wages as will
nable them to live comfortable and CO.
ofe competency for old age.
JOEL A. IL. ELLIS.
Gunston, Va.
We clip the above from tha co,,,t,,,
chiefly to say how entirely we
lsagree with the writer. There is hard
YORK IN farming, but it is not at all nec- {
Ssary That fortune should be invested
carry 1t on successfully. And for wba, ,
nj IS all the work done, the privations c
ofne! that we may make pleasant c
ONE LOT ourselves and our children. Ten !,
mllles IN block is bad enough, but in
ne house. and all with equal rights of
'operty, the thing would be unendurabL.
u.s. The privacy and sacredness Of :, II
'me will 60 fur to compensate for MANY 81
iVatlons, but kind of hotel, in which "
u are neither proprietor nor boarder Is
1t partially both, with the same set al. u
avs about you' and with equal rights
ID privileges, would be u poor homo in,
ed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

IL TINS table is built upon sound prinoi=
pies, and taken from correct J'ta pilpcl !,
atmly believe it is, saving pcrbans tho
ayrshire yioli which certainly loo Looks t Tue
oii ,,'ar 1t speaks volumes in favor Of
ho r,or bod intelligent system of dairying. /
nave peen laboring in season and | SIM
pose' out OF season, TO induce darymen 70
sop inc ruinous policy of CARVING him.
areds OF pounds of sn perduous flesh , for
many years on the frame of milch cow
only to make second-rate beef of her IN
lne END. Does not this table, these solid
lsures' speak volumes in favor of climi'
hallng with an unsparing hand tboq.
herd? ''''" rom The
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

PLAN OF A KrTCHEN.-In the first place
there should be plenty of windows. and
the sun should have free entrance throngb
Them excepting through the doo-davs
ior light and fresh air are the chief essen,
tails for good health in paror and kitchen
GOOD drainage should also be provided.
ana would attend rs closely to the ventj.
laI'oh OF the kitchen us of u sleeping room.
NO foul mir or sewer gas should find m
entrance. Then would have LARGE
circular device-an immense funnel
suspended over the cooking stove, with
i, pipe IN the centre leading to the top of
me mouse. to carry off all the disaereeable
doors which the process of cooking pener-
.,tes' However savery and agreeable
they may be at first, they soon GROW rank
ana are apt to detract from the edre nf
ones appetite. This pipe can be arranged
SO as to pass through the servants room
and help to make it comfortable in the
cold weather. | would have u GOOD sized
SINK with permanent Soap stone wash
ilsh set into it. drain pi pc should open
out OF it with strainer affixed. There
should be various closets and cupboards
arranged conveniently. There shonlI
tlso be several small drawers, us well nc
arse ones, In the pantry, to contain the
numerous articles required in cooking and
'iso a place for everylhing,and everything
Kept IN place.-C0H1try Gentleman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

CALvEs.-A calf that is infected WIT,
vermln; may be known by its rough Goa,
covered with ticks. The young animals
should be freed from these pests at once
a mixture of lard and sulphur and rubbed
along the spine and on the brisket will ha
effective and dose of a tables poonfnl Of
sulphur and molasses, once dav for -
week. will help greatly to drive awaD lice
and prevent disease. ''''
Bl1ch-leg y IN .olres is frequent inst
now. 1t mainly affects the best kent AMI i'
mails. 10 prevent it, give the sulphur and
and feed no meal. To reduce tho
condition gradually is an effective nrev 'aro
1--WE a Medclnes come too late in this dis.
ease, winch Is almost surely fatal at this
asoh.-An'ertc1n Agricuiturist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

I'll "A rkEriY okNAMENT.-A cheap UNI
prella stand can be made in the following
nahner:-Get section of earthen sewer
pipe, ana stand it with the projecting
point at the bottom. Paint The inside
some So, delicate tint, to harmonize with the
Illumination of the hall, and the outside
some bright, rich color. Paint a black
band around the top and bottom. When
dry, decorate the outside with some dccal.
comanle designs-vines, flying horses,
lhieads-anyhing odd and antique. and
lneh cover with two coats of white var
nlsh. Paint small tin basin both inside
ana out and stand the vase over it, These
Dear so close a resemblance to imported
vases as almost to defy scrutiny, and are
l;'r more ornamental than this imperfect
description would imply.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

GRUBs IN THE HIDE.-In order TO wooa
successful war against the mound-buii1-
ers on the backs of cattle, it is a matter
OF choice whether to employ cold or red.
not steel. A narrow bladed, small knife
or a penknife, or a darning needle. NAV
be inserted through the crater of the
mountain and will be sure to destroy the
me oil the varmint, whose contents NAV
De squeezed out or he may be left to depart
peacemeal. Pancturing with narrow,
pointed hot iron, will have the SANE
eject but is apt to cause more pain to the
COW. Unless these larv;e of the insect
ss'r'tS 6or's are present in large quantities,
'hey are usually not of any Importance TO
he well-doin2 of cattle.-Prair7e Etr,ner
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

l can't abide to see men throw away
thelr tools / that way the minute the clock
begins to strike, as if they took no pleasure
1 their work, and was afraid of doinG n
stroke too much. l hate to see A man
arm drop down rs if he was shot. before
the clocks fairly struck, just as if he'd
never bit o. pride and delight ms work
The very grindstone uIl 90 on TURNING n
bit after you loose it.-Adan. Bcde.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

leaky roofs, made so by the shrinking
oil boards and shingles, especially about
e,hlmneys' may be effectually stopped BY a
thick cement made by mixing fine clean
SAND with white lead paint. A fine sand
mixed with tar makes perfect and dura-
BILE cement which will not be influenced
by freezing and thawing. but which will
not stand exposure to sunshine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

france rtahGe produced, in the year ending
september last, the enormous amount Of
over ooo'oOo,00e pounds of beet root sugar
IN 'iiat country and all successful.
Many fine horse is ruined bv driving
nlln LOO last Immediately after hearty
meal. If the journey must be resumed
delay, the horse should be- driven
very slowly Tor half hour or more, when
ne speed may DC safely increased. A
sood horse is too valuable an animal TO
ruin by injudicious haste. w
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
Corn Fodder.

In discussing the question Of tbo ann,
paratlve value of corn fodder and ,, Uoiil
rrof. l.. B. Arnold recently stated tLnt - l.,
n li''i u'keh the milk of three patrons of :,
Glleese ia!ctory' In October, who were feed.
ny hothlng but grass, and the milk of lbre,
olhers who fed nothing but corn sown broar
cast ne took an equal quantity ofthe mill
oi each' and curdling it with the s,nn
amount OF rennet, at the same temnera-
lure FOUND, after drying the curd. thdt tho
ml liz OF corn-fed cows gave EIGHT and on n,o
hall per centun of cnrd while that foS an
grass alone gave only six and one.balf no, r
Ient.lil OF curd; showing II gain of nearly
eclir.y-three per centum in favor of corn
fodder over grass. While our hest c,r',, II
eis are disposed TO increase their orass
crops by every possible means. thev nrn
i'Iso IN favor of providing u generous SIM.
Ply OF fodder to supplement the nastnre
during drought. ''N l'"9''''e
There is probably no one article Of fod
der for cattle in which there is mora DIFF
ference In its actual value than corn fad
der; and by that we mean that fro,,
"hlch the crop of corn has been husLed
Iul own experience confirms the estimate
d Mr. Arnold Of fodder corn. Yet one
analysis we have seen places corn fodder
% poorer th"n oat straw, which may be
rue when it is left out till it is wcatber
'ealen and all the goodness washed ont
N it, but cut as soon as the corn will drn
III well and put under cover as soon as if
fit, and before it will be drv enonah -
ack down. it is, we believe, equal in val.
e to good hay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
agricultural department.
o. N. TInkHAM, editor.

Al communications for this department should be
emit to the editor. MIR. o. NJ. TINKHAM, y. Pom
fret, VT.
fease write on one side Of the paper only sign sucl
name OF Initials as you wished published but give
State '' Jaw
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

| have used the " Eureka side by side
with every kind of spout. wooden and
metallic, homemade or offered for sale and
know it to be in this. and indeed in ali re-
spects. decidedly the best.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

lhe common nettle is being utilized in
Prussia. 1t is treated the same as hemp.
and the fiber is as soft as silk and as strong
as linen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
PAT I n rs

ootalned for Inventors in the trnited gtats t,,r,l
@a,. europe at reduced rates With our principal
1rm,e located in Washington directly opposite the
nn'en states Patent Once we are able to altcpltoa
business with greater promptness and despatch
dist, tnah other patent attorneys who are Gt4
employ associate attorneys" We make ,rci1u-
examinations and furnish opinions as to Pat
i iroe OF charge, and all who are interested
ew inventions and Patents are invited to send for
is sont Ui our Guide for Obtaining Patents" which
In,. rec 10 any address, and contains complete in.
sUuctions how to obtain Patents. and other valuable
na"t ,'f we refer to the German American National
,,"''ia washington, D. c.; the Royal Swedish Nor.
,a'' ana Danish Legations at Washington; Hon
~ ~ late Chief Justice u s. Court Of Claims
tors ana Oh the s. Patent Office aud to Souo
,5 Inv NJ emners of Congress from every state
p. ,uu,ess oLuiS BAGGER n CO. solicitors ol
"AsHTNdroN..D. ,,s,,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
Central Vermont R. R. Lime.
Commencing Monday, Dc. 80, 1873.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Montpelier at II 74oandaoop
MAIL TRAIN from Montreal Malone n Aibars
burlington &c, leaves Montneier ii IA a " Is,
i session, New London, Springfield New York and
MIXED TRAIN leaves st.Albans3. 20 PM. RurIiugtop
IQP NJ, Montpelier T40 p NJ for NorthAeId Ao WI
l. NidiI IMPRESS from OEdensburg, Montreal ST AL
oals ana BUR nHtQn leave Montpelier at 10 " Tor
York and in termediate points -ls 0iu' Ne"
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier ats 25 40A,M.t2 1oandaa9p ,
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston via Fitchbureh a. "a 8,
A. NJ wa; Lowell 500 A. NJ New London M a -, ~
2prlnRheld sQ0A M, Montpelier 20 P M for Rn mr.
Observation-Disclosures Train eaya si No 0tfde1s6grg
Adams, st. Johns and Richford 'A ""'ana'o t'
q MIXED leaves White River Junction 7O0A NJ North
hed l2OO NJ, arrives at Montpelier - 32 W 'h
- ACCoMMoDArION leaves Montpelier 10 Ia n =, g..
Burlington, Rutland and st. Adams - -1'' iOi
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves II, ston via LoweI M a On n
800 P NJ MontI eerS Is far r Il NJ
West. 49," oEuehsourk, and the
Trains leave Montpeierfor Barre at 20 4. NJ mn
Returning leave Barre ats m " on1
go p. NJ. '-''"LA ~ oVA NJ, and
Sleeping cars are attached to Might Express +r,,a
~ " oetWeen Montreal and Boston and Montrna1
Montreal Ni'9S9 "ct"eeh Boston and
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for
ne principal stations. " COZ ior SUE at
W HOBART,
G BENTLEY, dehhSupt.
Genl Manager.
st. Adams, Vt Dec. %, 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02


Sour stomach, bad breath, indioestio,
ana headache ensily cured by HopB itters
Study Hop Bitters books, use tbe
medicine, be wise, healthy and bannv !"
When life is u drug, and Won have
lost all hope, try Hop Bitters." '''
Kidney and urinary trouble is univor
SAL, and the only safe and sure remedy
Is hop Bltters-rely on it,"
Hop Bitters does not exbapst md
destroy but restores and makes now I !"
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"Boils. Pimples, Freckles Rongh sl;n
erup1lons, impure blood Hop Bitters cnro
" Inactive Kidneys and Urinary 0 oroo
ans an cause the worst of diseases ana
Hop Bltters cures them ALL ''"'
More health, sunshine and low :,
dop bltters than in all other remedies ~ " /
Hop Cough Cure and Pain RoIisf i /
the best.
ri ror sale Ne by Frank II Bascom. G Roto,..
ReneSaiIv o. Montpelier, Vt, and b y ana
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-04
EUROPE.
The Plague in St. Petersburg.

The Plague IN st. Petersburg.
ST. PETEasB URG, March 3-Prof Botkn de-
ciares the disease of the six fJotmen in this city is
the Astrachan plague.
The Cattle Trade.
LONDON, March SIN the Commons today Lord
Hamilton said that as long the pleuro-pneumonia
with the contagious diseases bill to rescind existing
regulations
Foreign Notes.
Afghanistan will make pea .e if Russia SO advises,
but if Russia gives no advice she will continue the
war.
slight rain fall in India is reported but not sui-
cient to diminish the risk of scanty crop.
A Paris despatch states that France and England
will ask the Khedive to retain Nubar Pasba until
the new eystem of administration is thoroughly test
ed 1t Is thought that the Khedive will not hesitate
to comply.
Ex-Empress Carlotte, who has been insane many
years, and resides in Castle TeroueIen which was
burned today, was safely removed t. the Royal
Palace at Lackeur, near Brussels.
Insurrecionary agitation has commenced in
Thessaly ami Epirus
The Russian ambassador, Prince Labsroff, has pro-
tested against bypothecation of Turkish women for
loan, declaring that the war indemnity has prior
claim upon them.
The Berlin Journals still consider that the parlia.
nentary di cipline bill is certain to be rejected
Tue Greek government has been informed that
France is about to notify the Porte that unless it
consents to negotiate upon the basis of the treaty of
Berlin France will advise Greece to withdraw her
commissioners and appeal to the powers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-04
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,

Municipal elections in Maine Yesterday
generally resulted In victories for the Repnbli-
cans. In this city Walker, (Dsna. was elected
Mayor, but the Council is Republican. Bath,
Gardiner, Lewiston, Auburn, Norway, Kenne-
bunk. Kennebunkport, Bucksport, Brunswick,
Topsham, Saco, are all Republican. In
Rocklapd and Ellsworth there was no choice
The Maine House yesterda finally passed a
number of acts and resolves The Governor
will send In his veto message today.
A very exciting debate occurred 10 the
United States Senate Sunday night over an
amendment TO the bill to pay areas of pension
to Mexican soldiers, excluding JEFF Davis
from the list.
The plague has appeared at st. Petersburg.
The United States Senate and House yester-
day spent the day trying to agree on the appro-
priation bill. The Legislative and Army bills
will both fail to become laws probably.
Articles OF impeachment were presented
against Geo. f. Seward, Consul General In
China, and at a late hour they were under dis
cussiop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-04
MAINE.
Belfast MayoraIfy.

BELFAST. March Sat the joint Greenback and
Democratic caucus this evening, Hon. William M.
Rust, editor of the Progressive Age, was nominated
for mayor.
Another National Bank Goes Out of
Business.
VAUDEVILLE, March Sat special meeting OF
the stockholders of the Waterville National Bank
held today it was voted to close up. The bank has
been a national hank sixteen years, and was con-
verted from the Watervllle bank, State insttu-
ton, which existed from 1851. 1t has been success
fully managed by its President Hon. D, L. Milliken.
Malice Postmasters Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, March 8. The Senate confirmed
John Berry postmaster at Gardiner; james Atkins,
ST., at Hallowel. and Jason Hall at Mechanic Falls.
Bangor MayoraIty.
BANGOR, March Sat Republican caucus this
evening" DIR. VIM. H. Brown was unanimously
nominated for mayor.
Dwelling House Burned.
BIDDEFoRD March 3.-House and barn belongin
to Isaac Emmons on the road to Kennebunkport wa
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss not known.
Biddefsrd MayOraltv.
The Republicans of this city renominated Mayo,
Moses this evening by reclamation. Election
March 10th.