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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14
Variation. in .he Quality of Will.

Milk increases i'll butter globules as it de
creases IN quantity. On lack of food the but
ter globules decrease in size. In summer
more Of the soft fats are present in the milk
and i'll winter more OF the hard fats When
a COW is nearly dry the milk Is only q solution
OF saline matter Pregnancy affects the quail
lty as well as quantity; the milk bscomes
poorer on COWS becoming pregnant. Far
row cows milk does not decrease in richness
and the size Of globules is kept up. The size
OF gobules greatly affects the churuing-the
larger ones churning easier Spayed COWS
will give milk only about eighteen months /:
sometimes they give very rich milk. After a
long time of giving milk the casino becomes
hard, that Is, is present in larger parts
Sometimes 1t also becomes sticky, by reason
of a mucllagenOus substance Milk grows
thin as the feed grows succulent ANY sour
or fermented feed will change the quality Of
mlk-as swill or brewers grains the butter
globules then contain little fat. In a trial
with dry bran as feed, the milk was of low
standard and when rich food WAS given it
took only two-thirds as much milk from rich
feed 10 produce a pound of butter, as Of milk
from poor food. The change is very slow in
the system on change Of food.
There is no difference in milk formed dur
ing the night from that formed during the
day, that cannot be accounted for by the diff
ference in comfort and movement. In night
while lying still the milk formed has more
water. IN day time there is more fat formed,
as there Is more movement and thus agitation
of the udder. Quality differs with the breed
the milk, being formed partly from the body,
differs with the constitution of the animal,
difference in size Of globules being caused by
difference in size of cells il which they are
formed The milk Of Jerseys has large glob-
,41a L. n
will rise the quickest. The milk of AYRSHIRE
COWS contains both large and small and medi-
um globules Those from the milk of native
COWS are quite uniform and Of fair size. The
Holsteiu milk has globules very like those OF
native milk.-PF0L ArHOd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

Mr.. George W. Hallock, writing from
section in Suffolk county, n. y, where be-
tween 80, 900 and 20, 600 bushels of potatoes
were raised last year, com plains of much
trouble il consequence of the tubers being
scarifed-smal shallow holes gnawed out Of
the surface, and occasional blister-like tx
or esences. Mr.. Hallock says further: 1t is
found that on some land ashes or lime, ap-
piled at the rate Of 100 bushels or less to the
acre, will cause the potatoes grown on that
land for many years after TO be badly affect
ed, thus damaging OF spelling the sale. &C
cordiug to the injury done, some being
worthless Some think it is caused by q kind
of worm others think something il the soil
itself is the cause. Ashes and lime would be
used here as fertilizers but for tits result "
l regret my inability to give any satisfactory
information. l suspect the angle-worms
cause the seal on Potatoes by slightly scarf
flying or eating the surface. When grown il
rich land, potatoes are subject to this trouble
but the sample sent has evidently been eaten
10y grubs and been penetrated somewhat by
wire worms. ! am never troubled by the
two last named-probabiy because of con-
slant and persistent tillage. l cannot account
for the enemies operating worse where lime
and ashes are freely used but referring Mr.
Hallecks statement to some good farmers
they suggest that the trouble is mostly charge
able to wire-worms, and account for the fact
in two ways first, that the worms are more
driven TO the moisture Of the potatoes in con
sequence Of the hot, dry lime in the soil or
second, by good culture while the crop is
growing, other vegetable matter il the soil is
kept down, and they resort 10 the potato-hills
for nce.--HeHry Ices, GeneSee Co.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14
Agricultural.
The noo,. Ohm Apple Tree.

Nothing Of very unusual nature has been
exhumcd from the excavations Of the Brattle-
boro and Whitehall railroad, no fossil whale
such as was found in lsla, in making a cut
on the Rutland and Burlington road. in the
town Of Charlotte, nor bones of the elephant
such as were found in making the railroad
through Mt. Holly; yet something may be
seen at various points along the line Of inter.
est to those. that care to inquire how plants
take from the earth the food that sustains
their life.
On the edge of the deep excavation, where
the specimens Of grass roots described in our
last weeks paper were found, stood an old
apple tree that might have been planted by
one Of the early settlers Of the town. 1t had
evidently reached the age that in an apple
tree corresponds to threescore and ten in
man. It, means Of support were slender if
not bred in poverty, it suffered from it in old
age for it stood upon a soil composed most
~ Of small rounded boulders and coarse grav-
el Like "a person not supplied with abund-
ant means OF support, it seemed to make a
greater effort to gain a livelihood for its
roots were found to extend to the bottom Of
the cut, depth Of fifteen feet and more
than sixty feet in horizontal direction. The
trunk Of the tree was only about fifteen inch
Is in diameter, and the spread of the branches
about fifteen feet. The roots penetrated the
ground to a depth equal to the height of the
tree, and extended in horizontal direction
four times as far as the branches 1t is
not presumed that all apple trees are quite as
generously supplied with roots as :his one ;
doubtless its efforts to procure subsistence
among the cobble stones and gravel develop
ed them somewhat disproportonately, but all
fruit trees that have nearly completed their
growth, no doubt have roots much longer
than their branches.
These facts teach a practical lesson in the
application of fertilizers. They are some
times mostly applied in circle Of few feet
about the trunk of the tree. In an orchard
Of bearing trees, not more than thirty feet
apart. there is no place where the fertilizer
would have less effect. In such an orchard
the roots would find it in the most distant
place between the trees
In soils that leach and do not show tAe ef-
feet Of fertilizers long. fruit trees frequently
make good growth, and frequently become
rs productive as on better lands. The fertil-
izing elements that are carried below the
reach Of grain and the cultivated grasses are
still available to the deep.strikiug roots Of the
apple tree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14
Few Mint. for the season

Throw old bottles, oyster cans, broken
dishes and so forth into your neighbor yard
He's no man if he cant pass en- along to the
next
Borrow a wheelbarrow, rake. hose. spade
and whatever else you may want through the
summer as soon as YOU can 80 that the own
ers will forget to whom they were lent A
man who buys wheelbarrow when he can
borrow one will never be chief finaucier Of II
life insurance company.
If one of the gate hinges is missing take
the other of and throw it away. II is better
to have gate on no hinges than one hinge,
and il is cheaper TO throw away hinge than
TO buy one.
Spring Is a good time TO crawl under the
house and find the missing shears. thimbles,
butcher knife, silver spoons and pail covers.
A great many families get rich by hunting up
things which the cat has lugged out Of the
house during the winter.
The season has arrived when seven or eight
stoves can be dispensed with in the average
dwelling house. ANY man who can kick
strong enough 10 break a horses leg can kick
over a stove. That's the easiest way to get
EN- down, Stove pipe, properly made and
put up, will fall when the stove does.
Seeds should be planted in the spring.
Several years Of experience have conclusively
proven that seeds planted in the fall are GER
tain to have the mumps before January Five
dollars worth Of sunAower seeds will pro
duce shade for at least - cats and an old
hen.
Some folks take up carpets and beat them
in the spring. Others wait until fall and
then beat the carpet stores. Every family
can take It's choice, this being free coun-
try.
Spring is a good time to paper rooms.
Most any one Of the family can hang wall pa
per. All you need is a barrel to stand on, a
pail Of paste. the old stub Of a white-wash
brush and boy 10 pour water on your elbow
joints to keep down the friction If you
want TO be original, don't try to match the pa.
per. Il etr0t Fres Pres
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

A correspondent in the Gardeners Chroni-
Gle, propounds the question why fruit trees
are not more generally planted on lawns and
in gardens, instead of purely ornamental
trees. The idea seems to prevail that fruit
trees must be confined TO the orchard or
kitchen garden; yet what can be more beau
tiful than the pale pink and white of the ap-
pie blossom, the pure white of the cherry
and pear, aud the deep rose of the peach {;
Cherry trees literally white with blossoms are
no rare sight, and what ii more charming
than the graceful branches clad in spotless
purity. Then too, the ripe fruit in thick
clusters upon them, is no less pleasing to the
eye than gratifying TO the taste. There are
many varieties Of trees which are planted in
yards aud lawns, which have no more sight
ly appearance than an apple tree, without iti
wealth Of fragrant bloom, or lis shovers OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.


A paper written by Mr.. Oscar Brown Of ST Johns
bury Centre, and read At the regular monthly meet
ing Of Green Mountain Grange No.lI
1t las been wisely said order Is Heavens
first law. II so, can We do better than choose
it for our motto, and whatever We do let it
be done deceutly and in order. It is the
lusbandmau's first business when commeuc-
ing work on the farm. He not only plans
for that day. but also for the whole season.
4 man cannot expect to reap All abundant
harvest unless he sows his seed with C-ner-
Gus hand His fertilizers must be in readi-
ness, his implements purchased and all
things in order before he can commence op-
erations on the farm. The wise housewife,
plans her work beforehand and then goes
about it IN systematic way, washing on
Monday, churning and baking on Tuesday
ironing on Wednesday extras aud visiting on
Thursday and Friday, grange on saturday.
Not only this, she must not neglect to pre-
pare her family in summer for the cold
blasts Of winter, and As spring approaches,
for the ensuing summer.
Now if it is necessary TO have order and
system on the farm and in the house. II is
much more necessary in the grange. II We
wish to prosper We must attend strictly to the
minutest details of the order. 1t has been
unwisely said it would make no difference 20
years hence if We did not conform TO all our
rules but We think otherwise. 1t is an utter
impossibility for church or any society to
prosper unless it has rules strictly and cheer
fully lived up to. But, TO commence with,
no one can obey rules he does not thorough
ly understand. 1t is not only necessary for
the master but for the laborers, that each
may work in harmony The weakest and
feeblest may each bear part and no grange
is complete without full work given to each
member that each may feel he is one part Of
the whole. We think when the grange was
first formed it was sadly deficient in this re-
spect. To the farmer rules and restraint
were new and irksome, and instead o T gladu-
ally learning the principles of the order it
seems to me like an unruly school. We have
drifted farther away, but this can be rene
died If We set about it in an orderly way
Let the master take the lead and insist upon
order and strict compliance with every rule.
Let each member render a cheerful obedi-
ence. Let us each strive to inform himself
or herself in all the written or unwritten
work of the order.
In the war wage there is work to do,
Work for each sister aud brother;
our HEARTS are true but orr purses light,
We must work for one another.
There's strength in union; do not fail
To hold the banner higher;
The power Of love will win US friends,
Ny sister aud my brother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

According to the foreign CORE pondence of
the New York Bulletin the crop prospects in
Great Britain, France, Belgium. Holland.
Germany, Spain. Italy, Hungary and Algeria
are excellent, and the carly indications favor
the chances Of at least average crops of grain
The promise for the wheat crop in our West
ern States is generally good, with the excep-
ton Of Iowa and Nebraska and the diminish
ed yield in those States will be offset by the
increased acreage in other sections In some
quarters the farmers, foreseeing that three
successive years of failure Of crops in Europe
would not be likely to be followed by fourth.
and that with the return Of average harvests
on the other side of the Atlantic there woull
be a less active demand for the American
product, have curtailed their acreage of
wheat and have increased the acreage of oats
and fax. A considerable quantity of newly
settled land, however. has been devoted to
wheat-enough, probably, to counterbalance
this diminution. Should the crop Of $50 be
as large as that of 1879 we should have q sur
plus of 1870, 600, 900 bushels of wheat after sup
plying the normal deficiencies of Europe for
consumption, and our own needs. Allowing
for the replenishing Of the depleted stocks Of
foreign countries from this surplus, there
would still be enough left to insure cheap
bread
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14


Two hens set and Matched in March, with
two more setting before the end of March.
They are Of Plymouth Rock strain. perhaps
Rs near full blood Is any They have had no
meat or scraps. Indian and oat meal mixed
has been their principal food oats, buck
wheat and corn whole every day Their
house Is not very warm water would freeze
every night when tolerably cold. Their
food Is tempered with red pepper occasion
ally. They have had all they would eat up
clean, with regular care every day. Ground
hone, old mortar, and oyster shells laying
around loose all the time They also have
the use Of the barn floor"
If any Of our subscribers can see" L. S"
and go him one better" or tell story
as good We shall be glad to hear from them,
We ought 10 be getting some practical results
Of this kind ms an outcome Of our local poul-
try show.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

luscious fruit In some parts Of Europe
fruit trees are planted along the sides of
highways and lanes, aud the fallen produce is
looked upon as common property, provided
the traveller does not trcspass for it. Even in
suburbs Of cities and large towns where but
a few feet of land are allotted to each home,
and where one would suppose that each inch
of room would be made available the front
yards are planted with evergreen trees or
purely ornamental shrubs, to the utter exclu-
sion of apple, pear or plum trees-any of
which would be far preferable in every re-
nrnnnt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

was for years offered in every paper Of the
land by the former proprietor Of DR.. Sage 8
Catarrh Remedy for a case of catarrh il would
not cure. Il cures by its mild soothing.
cleansing properties. Snuff or dust Of any
kind dries up catarrh and drives it to the
lungs. This remedy has stood the test Of
time, having been a popular remedy for a
quarter Of century. Sold by druggists at
90 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

The standard of good COW should be 5000
pounds Of milk year-Er
That would be an average of 30 lbs day
for the whole time that COW In ordinarily in
milk. VIII one Gov in a hundred give that
amount
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

L. s. Walpole correspondent Of the
Massachusetts, Ploughman, sends the follow
ing bit Of seasonable Hen Brag" to that
paper
Il have - hens, all pullets They began
to lay in November, and did well right along.
They laid in Jan. Il. eggs.
" d" d" Feb. SO
&c Mar ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14
John G. Haynes & Co.,
80 COURT STREET, BOSTON.

Musical Boxes in Great Variety,
Brass Band Instruments.
Violins.
American Guitars, Warranted.
Imported Guitars,
BanjOs from $500 upwards.
Violin, ViOlOncellO, Double Bass,
Banjo, Either. and Harp Strings
and Trimmings.
Acoordeons and OoDoertinas of all
descriptions. American and For
eign Sheet Music, Music Books
&C., &C., Wholesale and Re-
tail,
This establishment is one Of the branch stores Of
OLIVER DTTsoS Co., and Possesses unequaled ad-
vAntsges for the importation instruments from the
best manufacturers IN Europe. al-iO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

We have speedy aud positive cure for C4tarrh,
DiphtherA, CAuker Mouth and Headache ln SHI-
LOH's CATAKRH REMEDY. A nasA Injector free
with each bottle, Use 1t II you desire health aud
sweet breath. Price so eta sold by II. c. willard
co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

Walking mAde very easy with Lyons Heel Btihen-
err; they keep your boots and shoes straight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14
NIX AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY MAY IA, 1890

PONDS
EXTRACT
IL. GREAT yE5ETAB--
PAIN DESTROYER and SPECIFIC Tol
INFLAMMATION AND HEM
ORRHAGES.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia.
no Other PreRSr9t9a be, eqre ,b % may s'
Pfss,aT n i5RslSSbp IN theso a Gases Iunb ~
Paths ia Back or side, &c oif oia.mrpi o.
yenient l. G great help a relieving ilhRllniaiory
cases.
Hemorrhages. Rsa9:. sfSnn '1'
Nose Or from my e1use nnce NY eoa,roliei q
hnlsrs tslo) are great aids IL srres'iag LITERAL
Diphtheria & Sore Throat.
Tse the ENtrnct promptly Iii sure cure. u.
lay le dangerous
No4ovpI, The Extract Is the on'y fpecifc
CdIdTrIl. for thus disease cold in Head.
&c Our "Cntnrrh Cure" sreg4, IreIar
Trcisrtie- q TIE i:Ntt,,,t ! oar Nasi,l syrinEo
and uneIIseasiye.
Sores, Ulcers, Wounds,
Sprains and Bruises. It heal. /.
ias sS S2ag 5n a fei2 &C. E,, o 0'Tq
heaiiaf.. s5itsnins and il icepii.s o.: i.ct.- "
Burns and ScaIdS. R FoT S Sl,1i ,ais
tisunriyaled and fhouid hc Lr "a c,ery family
ready laT Ne u e9se q A} 4 s a ,., q
scars sl C"''"'"' VIII o. = ''''-'' '"u F'''e-''
InfIamed or Sore Eyes.
a6f BE ALA 2s4 S1 al ia G a' far . as
Earache, ToothaChC and
Faceache. % S.sS SCI 'a- qIa. .','l a.. ).
tons, it, effect ia simply wonderful
DiIae Blind. bleeding, CT - thug.
llCSs 1t Is the greatest known remrd rHp-
P SnS SG'is .t Tas9 & ssf Pap. or @
use If Preventive agaiutt 1 han ai-1 D.. GA,
Of clothing u llcuuFe1lCut
For Broken Breast and
Sore Nipples. 1nsh Ij'i .nd ef i 20
& a iR51 l our S Ointment aSS u, G VII
that can l. applied
Female Complaints. 30 S'n Rs, d
h. OLE IN f ia asa f5 d 2l i aS Sou
CAUTION.
Ponds Extract H. H.. been eg8g iBi''i ss.
the words ponds ENtrnc;" L.1uui IT, Tho .a-#.
and our picture trad mark on f4--uulll--- to-
wrauTsr NlHt otl.F D. ~ .ll.U A.yl.- nj
on having PuUd'- INtrt,t 1all loct.4,r I.r
parauul II u fisUtr sod 81 tu.L, Cr D. measure
Price Of Ponds Extract, Toilet Arti-
cles and SpCciaitteS.
Ff9 1,., lam EXTRAET T., 90. si3o and SIZE
Lip saive 80 inhnirr 100
Toilet Soap I1 CE-N 80 Nasal Syrih-c -.
Ointment ........ 20 Moderated f-aIs-r
Prepared oa,y b. PONDS EXTRACT Gu.
NEW YORK AND LONDON.
For sale by al Druggist aud il-cy Good Dealer
Order f1- e. worth rar1ac- frs. o. r-,,I ? 90
e. y. Order Tor b - ..r. .r,H. = "a.
" e. II addreas.sd - l. IIrr4y aaleet, 4urL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

In the war We wage there Is work to do,
Work for each sister aud brother;
Our huarts are true but onr purses light,
We must work for one smother.
There's strength in union; do not fail
To hold the banner higher;
The power Of love will win US friends,
Ny sister aud my brother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

BEETsTEAK PTL.-Take cold roast beef, cut
it into thin slices about al inch and u hall
long Take raw potatoes peel them, and cut
them into thin slices. Have ready deep
dish, lay some Of the potatoes at the bottom.
then a layer of beef, and 30 On till the dish D.,
filed Season it as you would chicken pie,
fill it with boiling water cover it with crust
and bake it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

SroNGE CAKE-Take i've fresh eggs, heir
weight in pulverized sugar the weight Of
three in -four. Beat yolks and sugar to
creamy paste, whip whites TO stiff froth
and add to yolks and sugar Sift in the flour
gradually add teaspoouful Of havoring
extract and stir only just enough to mix
buttered paper. Sprinkle over little pull
verified sugar, and bake il quick oven for
20 or 30 minutes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-28
A Great Enterprise.

We learn that the merchants o.
New Orleans are in negotiations
to secure for the port of that City
the largest vessel in the world, the
Great Eastern. This vessel was
built years ago, really in advance
of any demand for a vessel of such
size and tonnage. She has since
remained an elephant on the hands
OF her owners. The successful
competition of the jetties has
brought about a demand for her
services, and to New Orleans will
belong the credit and honor of
furnishing employment to the
mammoth vessel of the world.
The dimensions of the vessel are
oS
Length of float line $40 feet
Length of deck. $50
Width midships.
Width over wheel houses .119"
With a load of $4,000 tons or
$4,000 900 pounds she will draw
% feet. Light she will draw 10
feet. She has FIVE chimneys and
six masts. With full cargo she
can reach New Orleans and de.
part therefrom without difficulty.
She can take a cargo of 10000
bales Of cotton; can carry 10000
passengers. 1t IS proposed to
ship on her, cattle for the Eng.
lish market. She can carry Mous.
ands Of them at one trip. Surely
the future of New Orleans is
bright with promise. She is a no
BILE city and it gladdens the heart
Of Louisianians to see evidences
Of her future prosperity. - HARRIS.
riM Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-28

1T never rains. but it pours"
saith an ancient adage, and il
may be applied with equal pro-
priety to newspapers. When you
hear Of one new enterprise in jour
nalism you may straightway pre-.
pare to learn of others. For the
cause of these remarks we can
only point to the Pointe Coupe
Banner, a new paper just establish
ed at New Road, in that parish
upon the ruins Of the Pointe Coupe
Record. Its editor and proprietor
is L.. B. Claiborne, Esqr., an at.
torney of some note, and a scion
Of that illustrious family which has
given to this State some of her ab.
lest and purest public men and
private citizens. Neatly printed
edited with ability we welcome
the Banner to the ranks and trust
adversely may ne'er cause its folds
to furl.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-28
{ A. Lacour, ST.,
A. Rapazzoni

That the vote of the parish for
Gov. L. A.. Wilt on the I'd day
of Dec. 1879 be adopted as the
basis Of representation and that
each ward be entitled to one vote
for every fifty votes cast for said
l.. A. Wilrz and an additional
vote for every fraction exceeding
one'haf of that number, except at
the residence Of Mr.. A. Ragazzoni
which is entitled to one vote.
That the following be. the vote
to which each ward will be emit.
tied 10 the said parish Convention:
1st ward 3 delegates.
I'd ward 3 delegates.
Sd ward 8 delegates
4th ward2 delegates.
5th ward 2 delegates.
9th Green's residence 8 del.
Benoit's residence l del.
It'll Lacour's residence 2 del.
Ragazzoni's Il
Total 20 delegates
On motion resolved that not less
than ten Democratic voters shall
constitute a ward meeting.
On motion resolved that no del
egate to the parish Convention be
allowed to give his proxy to any
one except to a fellow delegate
from tle same ward.
On motion resolved that Col.
VIM. Mouton be and is hereby ap.
pointed a member Of the Demo.
cratic State Cembral Committee
from this parish.
On motion the meeting adjourn.
ed sine die.
W. W. EDwvRDs, Chairman.
IAAsC WISE, Secretary.