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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

A writer in the American Poultry Yard
urges upon poultry keepers the necessity of
giving to fowls liberal supply of baked
bone and oyster shells, and writes his own
experience in a very entertaining manner.
1t is as follows: II supposed 1 did my duty
by my hens when l burned bones to ivory
Wilderness, ground them to the consistency
of -four, and fed them occasionally, with the
idea that was giving them egg-shells in
very available form. But did not consider
that the gelatine, the fat, the ammonia, and
other constituents of the bones, which were
discharged by the internal heat (leaving only
a little pure lime) were really the richest
possible food for the hens and the greatest
reproducing diet that could be furnished
them. My new tenant only bakes them,
more or less brown, in an old tin plate on the
top CRATE of the stove oven. This is not
very pleasant process for, like all scorched
portions of the animal frame, they give
pungent, half-suffocating smell, which tempts
you to clar de kitchen till the fresh air from
doors and windows has sent the Objectionable
odors into outer space. But you soon be-
come reconciled to this invasion of i'll scents
when the fiery combs. the ceaseless cackle,
the evident high health of your fowls, and
the daily filled egg-baskets show you what
they have accomplished. No other food, nor
any amount of food, if this is left out, will
give you such returns; and this baked bone,
pounded on a rock in your poultry pens and
fed with ordinary feed, will give results that
ought to satisfy the most craving disposition.
The hens cluster around that primitive bone
mill gulping down the rich morsels with evil
dent delight; and since every thing necessary
for the production of eggs is thus fully fur
nished there is no undue strain on tho vital
forces, no weakening of the system, but a
daily attention to business, to the complete
satisfaction of the fowls and their owners.
You can hardly give too much burned bones
to your hens to provide the necessary amount
of lime for the egg shells, which can be OBJ
tanned by the barrel land generally without
cost, except taking away at hotels or restau-
rants in your nearest city. My new tenant
goes eighteen miles for them, and considers
them cheap enough at that. The hens eat
them when pounded into fragments as eager
ly as they pick up shelled corn, and they
furnish the needed material for the egg shell
more completely than any thing else"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

Ten years experience in the use of cross
cut saws has proved to me that have boon
working under many disadvantages until re-
Gently. My wish is for ali to know the great
advantage Of plan which pursue. Take
new saw that has never been set, place it be-
tween two boards cut TO fit the saw, clamp il
tight on a bench or vice take an iron wedge,
file one corner to suit tho set Of the tooth
when finished then take small hammer,
hold the wedge with the left hand, strike the
tooth lightly with the hammer until at the
right place then turn the wedge on the op-
posite side, and on the next tooth, and set it
in the same way now then you reach the
third and most important tooth in the saw
leave it perfectly straight pass on to the
fourth tooth, set it as you did the first turn
the wedge, set the fifth the other way leave the
sixth tooth straight; and so on until you fin
ish. Now take your file, dress the two teeth
as you do the common saw the third file
perfectly straight and squaro-lesving it
about one-twentieth part of one inch shorter
than the others Continue in that way until
you finish, and you will find it will cut twice
AS fast as the old way practised by nj ost far
mers. Southern CultiUdtOr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26
THE HOUSEHOLD.


COcOdnW Cdke. two-thirds Of o cup
of butter, two Of sugar, and one Of sweet
milk, well mixed. Take enough hour TO
make stiff batter, with two teaspOonfuls OF
baking powder then the whites Of four eggs.
well beaten, and bake in jelly pans, placing
icing and cocoanut between.
Fruit Cdke. -One cupful Of molasses, one
cupful OF sugar, one cupful of butter, ono
cupful of sour milk, four and half cupfuls
OF flour, three eggs, one tablespoonful of all
spice, one tablespoonful Of cinnamon, one
tablespoonful Of cloves, one nutmeg, one tea.
spoonful of saleratus, one-half pound of raj
sins, ono-hah pound Of currants or if prefer
red, one pound of raisins. This makes two
loaves. They should be kept in jar in o
cool cellar.
Pressed CHE. One and half cups of su.
gar, half cup of butter, one-half cup OF
sweet milk, three eggs, two teaspoonfuls OF
cream tartar, one teaspoonful Of soda and
two cups of flour. To one-third Of this mix
ture add one cupful of chopped raisins, one
teaspoonful of cinnamon, one half teaspoon
full of cloves and one Of nutmeg. Make two
cakes white, with one OF brown between.
Put together with frosting.
Spictd Mountain cake 10 the yolks OF
five eggs, well beaten. add one cup OF sugar,
one-half cup Of butter one-half cup OF sweet
milk, one teaspoonful of ground cinnamon,
one grated nutmeg, then the whites of two
eggs well beaten, one and a half cups of flour
having in it one measure of baking powder ;
bake in jelly cake pans when cold spread
each layer with an icing made of the whites
of three eggs beaten stiff and one and half
cups powdered sugar.
Jelly Cake Take two and a half cupfuls
of sugar, one and half cupfuls OF melted
lUVNN -. III \ a L III
your hands the eggs, sugar and butter, and
then add four cupfuls Of -four, two teaspoon.
fuls Of cream of tartar, one teRspoonful OF
soda, one teaspoonful of vanilla and cupful
Of sweet cream. Use cranberry, strawberry,
or ounce jelly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

others. The indiscretion, TO say the least,
of the language used in stating the purpose
Of the convention, may be seen IL we sup
pose that nm association Of lawyers should de-
mand that "the existing political parties
should nominate lawyers or those who are in
sympathy with thom, for all offices within the
gift of the people"
Both as a matter of principle and of policy
we should endeayor to promote our own in
forests without conflict with the trades, the
professions, or any of the classes engaged in
other useful empoymonts It is of little &C
count what business a candidate may have
followed provided it has been respectable.
We ask nothing more than fair representa-
ton in the official lists according to our num-
bers and importance of the agricultural inter-
est. We wish, also to enter a disclaimer to
the assumption made by one of the speakers
at the convention that "ninety-nine hun
dredths of the morality of the nation was to
be found in the country, land all of the jus
tice." Such exaggerated statements have a
tendency TO bring contempt upon the cause
which they are intended to serve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

1t is stated, according to French estimates,
that the only country in the world whose
wheat crop in 1880 was less than in 1879, is
Russia, which produced 100, 900, 600 bushels
in 1880 to 1870, 900, 900 bushels in 1879
The wheat crop of Ohio, after a careful in
yestigation, is estimated at 80, 522, 794 bush
els an average per acre of 1870 bushels
This exceeps the crop of 1879 by ll,OOO, 900
bushels, and the crop of 70 was 1000, 600
bushels larger than any previous crop in that
State.
Meat is scarce and dear in France, the
peasantry being able to taste it not oftener
than week, and then limited TO bacon, and
pork in other forms. Game is particularly
scarce and expensive, the import duty greatly
enhancing its natural galne. The stock raisers
of the United States will yet find market in
France for their fatted animals.
Fourteen years ago, J. NJ. Sterling, of
Monroe, Michigan, placed two gate posts of
white oak, in front of his residence. When
they we're set, he bored into the top of each,
with an inch Rnd.a-half augur, hole three
inches deep, filed it with common salt,
tightly plugged it, and capped the posts A
recent examination of the posts proved that
they were as sound, from top to bottom. as
when they were placed in position.
There are three practical ways TO change the
bearing gear Of apple trees two of which are
known to me l. Enrich the ground heay-
lily in the spring of the even, or fall Of the
odd year, as suits convenience this treat
ment induces a set of fruit buds for the odd
year. ?. Take good working pair of scis-
sors and cut of the blossoms the even year,
which will pay. 3. Graft trees from scions
cut from trees known 10 bear only the odd
year. The last way is unknown to me as yet,
but promises well, and is expected 10 be
known next year.-BenjdmiR +. Pierce,
Worcester Co., Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26
ALEXANDER THE GREAT

wept because there were no more worlds to
conquer, but the proprietors of DIR. Pierce 5
Family Medicines who have found it neces-
sary to establish a branch Of the Worlds Dis
pensary at Loudon, England, in order to sup
ply from that great commercial emporium
these remedial blessings to foreign countries,
where they are largely in demand, do not
share the great conqueror's sentiments, as
their conquests are of disease and have made
happy not only the conqueror but the people
who employ them. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures all blood and skin diseas-
es scrofulous affections, swellings and inter
nal soreness. DIR. Pierce's Pellets are the lit
tie giant cathartic; DR.. Pieroe's Favorite
rescription-woman's tonic and nervine-
DR.. Pierce's Extract of Smart Weed, the
great remedy for colds and all bowel afec-
tons as diarrh@a, dysentery and Aux. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, propristors,
Buffalo and London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26
NIX RECORD FARMER, NOVEMBER 20, $780,


The arrangement Of the buildings and the
division Of the farm into fields depends so
much upon the character of the farm, tho
kind of farming, individual taste, ETC., that
1t is out Of the question TO have fixed plan
that is the best one for all farms Of any given
size. There are certain general principles
which should serve as n foundation for the
arrangement, but the details must necessarily
vary greatly. For example, IL possible the
barns should he upon n rise of ground where
n cellar can be built opening TO tho lower
ground at the rear The folds should be so
arranged that there shall be as little fencing
as possible, and so located that all the fields
can be easily reached from the lane. A long
field has considerable advantage over one of
the same area that is square--in the longer
bouts" and therefore less time spent in
turning, blowing, narrowing, sowing, har-
vesting, etc. A pasture close to the stables
is always handy, and other things being
equal, the orchard should not be put at the
rear Of the farm, where the wood lot had
best be located There is much labor to be
saved in having every thing so placed-and
this applies TO the various details that seem
trivial at first sight-that there will be no ex-
ira steps or turns in doing the every day
work of the farm. For example, many days
work can be saved by having the pump in
handy corner OF the barn.y yard, where the
stock from a number Of yards may come to
the troughs. II the matters of the farm are
not already economically arranged, it would
be well TO make such changes OF fences,
buildings, etc, as to finally secure the desired
end BY degrees the thoughtful farmer will
improve his farm until it appro1imates to a
model and therefore an economical farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

In this cold climate, we lave often wonder
ed at the little attention paid to the protec-
ton of farm buildings by planting evergreens.
Such trees are found in all parts Of the State,
and FIR and cedar are by no means hard to
transplant if set out the last of August or
first of September. A very few minutes
time is all that is required to transplant one
of these trees, provided a person understands
it. An evergreen should always be taken up
with mass of soil adhering to its roots, and
the roots need not be very long. Where the
tree is not more than five feet high, roots Of
a foot in length will answer. If any one
would like to ascertain the difference in tenn
perature in different places, let him go on
cold day with the wind at the north, on the
north side of an evergreen forest, and then
pass round to the south side. 1t is almost
like passing from one zone into another, and
the little experiment will fully test the value
of evergreens for keeping of the cold and
searching winds. Evergreens should never
be set on the south side of house or barn, as
they keep off the sun ut seasons when it is
greatly needed. Good taste in this as in eve
rything else should be observed. A home is
much more pleasant where good taste is ex-
ercised in the arrangement of ornamental
trees, and if the place is for sale it will sell
better. Man lives not to eat drink and sleep
merely, but to improve his taste and every
other faculty which has been bestowed upon
him. Exchange.
At this season, nothing relieves the bleak
ness of the wintry landscape like the contrast
of the beautiful green foliage of the fir and
other evergreens with the white covering of
the earth. When transplsnted for the pur-
pose of protecting farm buildings, as recon-
mended above, they serve the double purpose
- 1
Brattleboro owes no small share of its reputa-
ton for beauty to the line evergreen hedges
that surround the grounds of so many of the
private residences. The first thing to attract
the attention of stranger in passing the
grounds of the asylum is that beautiful hem
lock hedge bordering the passage to the main
building from the entrance by the highway.
For ornamental hedges the hemlock excels
all other trees. 1t is no less beautiful be-
cause it is so common.
The hemlock may be transplanted at any
season Of the year, but it is more difficult to
transplant it successfully than it is deciduous
trees. The sap of evergreens is of a gummy
or resinous nature, and if the roots are much
exposed to the sun and air, so as to dry them
even slightly, the tree cannot be revived by
soaking them in water as might be the case
with deciduous tree. For this reason it is
necessary to use great care in transplnnting,
and TO expose the roots to the sun and cir az
little as possible We have had good success
in transplanting hemloeks in June, or about
the period of the commencement of their
most vigorous growth, having successfully
removed traes at This season HIGH enouph
for a ready grown hedge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26
Guardians Sale!

The subscriber will sell at public auction, Wednes
day, Dec. l. 1850, at 10 O'Clock a. m on the premises
the Farm and Personal Property belonging 10 the es
tate Of Emily A. Amidon, late Of Dummerston, de-
ceased. The farm is situated IN Dummerston, two
miles south Of Putney street, the road leading
10 BratteboTo aud contains rs acres suitably divided
into moving, tillAge, pasturing and woodland. The
buildings consist Of twO-stOry house with L and
woodshed attached, barn SOFAS with cellar, a car
riAge-house and hen-house-all In good repair. The
farm is well stocked with vAretyof good fruit The
above is within la miles Of the Putney depot, and
rs rods Of school-house and for beauty and pleas
antness Of location is seldom surpassed. The Per-
sonal Property comprises the following: S-yearold
horse fat COW about 10 tons hay lot Of corn-fodder
about rs bushels corn, l One-horse lumber wagon,
buggy one-horse sled, sleghs, l work harness,
buggy harness, l moving machine l horse-rAke, l
harrow, cultiyator, straw-eutter, grindstone,
draft chain, runner chain cross-cut saws, cider
barrels lot Of strawberry boxes with crates; parlor
stoves doors, and other articles too numerous to
mention For further particulars apply to L. r. Am
idon, on the premises, or to the subscriber
o. L. 4. BENNETT, Guardian.
s. n. HERRIoK, Auctioneer.
Dummerston, w., Oct. rs, 1889. I7-4s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26
when Plagued br the vsrsrle.

OF disordered liver, the bilious need expect TO de-
rive no permanent relief from the Of cAomeL blue
pill or the barbarous cathartics happily losing
ground In general and professional estimation These
Tasp convuse and weaken the SYSTEM but Hustotters
Stomach Bitters relieve, regulate and invigorate H.
Those significant pains In the liver, the saffron hue
which lie arrangement communicates to The skin, the
mpurty Of the blood, constipation, furred condition
Of the tongue and contamination Of the breath which
result from biliousness, entirely, speedily and
IL likewise potent remedy for chils and fever, and
ts best preventive. While the system Is regulated
purified II il also thoroughly invRorated by this
perlAtiyey fine medicine which Is Of botanic origin,
and contains none but saluiary ingredients. The
medical fraternity highly commend II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

Bees rear queens from eggs or larve, as
most convenient, when they have brood in
all stages They select the oldest Larvae that
can be changed to a queen, and make several
queen cells. After these are started, they
commence working over cells having young
Larvae or eggs, aud thus commence the deyel-
opment of more queens When bees take
the oldest larve that can be changed into a
queen, the first queen matches the tenth or
eleventh day. When queen cells are made
over eggs they hatch in about lG days The
time OF Matching varies from 10 TO II days,
depending somewhat upon the temperature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

The injury which boiling does is not by
any means well understood by many good
cooks last year gave all the care OF putting
up fruit and pickles to a competent girl, but
by her not knowing that sugar when boiled
actually changes its nature and loses much Of
its sweetness, she used more than twice the
quantity which have used this year and the
fruit then was not so sweet as it ought TO
be. When making syrup to eat on hot cakes
bear this in mind after the sugar is dissolV-
ed let it come to a boil" but do not boil it,
- Cor. " Y. EpeniRg Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

One of the most satisfactory ways to cook
beets is to bake them when boiled, even il
their jackets are left on, a great deal Of the
best part Of the beet is dissolved and 80 lost !;
it will, of course take little longer to bake
than to boil them, but this is no objection /;
allow from fifteen to twenty minutes more
for baking; slice them and treat as you would
if they were boiled. One nice way to serve
them is TO chop them fine. After they are
cooked season with pepper, salt and butter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

without showing the condition OF our teeth. Every
laugh exposes them. In order not TO be ashamed o.
them, LET us that standard dentifrce, sOzODOET
which 10 sure 10 keep them white and spotless. No
tartar encrust them, no canter affect the enamel
species Of decay nfest the dental bone, II BOZO
DON'T Ia regularly used II Ia a botanical prepare
tion and its beneficial effects the teeth aud gums
ere marvellous, II removes all discOlorations and
renders the gums hard and rosy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

The ills which flesh is heir to often due to
impurities in the blood than is generally supposed.
The purihcson Of this vital uid enables the system
to ward OF its worst enemies There is no doubt that
Hoods SarsapAra is Of the best blood purifiers
in the world, aud We feel oonhdAnt that those who
give II trial will not be disappointed by it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

~ y n
- The Probate Court for sAid District.
To all whom Il may concern. Greeting.
You are hereby notified that oscar L. F. Bennett.
Guardian Of Harry T., Bessie A., walter H. aud Ralph
Amidon has made application In writing TO this court
for license to sell the whole Of the real estate Of his
wards Oh the ground that such sale will be bene hcAl
to his said wards, and that this court will decide upon
said Application at the session thereof TO be held a.
the Probate once in BrAteboro, In said District,
the lAs Saturday Of November, A. D. 1850, when and
where you may be heard in the premises If you see
cause
E.w. sToDDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

When cough sounds like oroup-thAt is, dry aud
hard-do not delay an instant. Give Downs Elk
r often enough to keep the cough loose, and the dan
ger will soon be over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

As remedy to purify the blood nothing can be
found equal TO Dr. BaXterH Mandrake hit
gers, Price rs cents per bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

During the summer packing season,
from March l to November l, the Chicago
packers handled and sailed 2,S75, 600 hogs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26

The Peruvian syrup has cured Thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver
Complaint, Boils, Humors, Female Complaints, etc.
Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W. FoWle 4
Sons, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26
COMMIssIOXERs NOTICE.

ESTATE OF ANDREW b. MEDBERY
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro
Cummissiouers to receive, examine aud adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
II Andrew h. Medbery late Of Wilmington in tAid DE
trct, deceased, and all claims exhibited IN Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that will meet for the
purpose aforesaid at A. b. Medberys late residence in
Wilmington the 10Th day Of November and 10th day
Of April next from O'Clock until o'clock 2. n. each
Of said days aud that six months from the S0h day OF
October A. d. 1880 Il the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims TO for
animation and allowance.
Dated at Wilmington this 3Oth day Of October, A.
d. 1880.
&c MILLS BROWN,
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Have WIsGar's IBalaam Of wild Cherry
always at hand 1t Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
all Throat and Lung complaints. Fifty cents and 81
a bottle.
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E.w. sroDDARD, Register.
STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, S.

- VI N " Wv - nest I Is, 80
To all persons interested in the Estate Of CHAPLIN
HOWARD, late Of TowHshend In said District deceAs-
ed, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the hnal account Of Aurtus c.
Howard executor upon said Estate, and decree disri
button thereof 10 the persons entitled al the session
thereof to be held a, the Probate Ooc in Tovnshend
on the 4th day q December. A. d. 1880. when and
where you may be heard in thG premises, II you see
cause.
EnnN H.nlaanr
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064o con per day at home. Samples worth IS
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land, Maine.