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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Preventive Wash for the BOrer.

NJ. B. Bateham, an excellent authority,
gives the following as his preventive wash
for the apple tree borer, to be applied early
in June. For an orchard of say five hundred
bearing trees, we buy pint of crude carbolic
acid, costing not over twenty-five cents Tor
half as much Of the refned), then take a
gallon Of good soft soap, and thin it with a
gallon of hot water, stirring in the acid and
letting it stand over night or longer then add
eight gallons of cold soft water and stir
We then have ten gallons of the liquid ready
for use. Some use a little more and Others
less of the acid, The proportion stated is
strong enough, and, If much stronger, would
be likely to injure the trees. The wash
should be thoroughly applied with swat
or brush around the base Of each tree, taking
pains to have it enter all crevices." This
was contributed TO the County Gentleman
and is approved by John j. Thomas, the ex
perienced horticultural editor Of that paper
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
The Credit System.

The Rural Nep Yorker, like the faithful
farmers paper that it is, has for the last
two years enforced in a series Of able arti-
Giles the evils of the credit system, and has
expressed the desire to see it abolished.
recent writer OF the Country Gentleman thus
speaks of this Moloch "Land-poor, beg
cared, crushed under the load of thousand
acres, might be written as the epitaph OF
many lost home But time, which cures
all ills and corrects all abuses, is freeing the
debtor. and at the same time the wheels of
business and prosperity, which have been so
long clogged. Indebtedness, like malig-
nant disease must, if not removed soon,
prove fatal" A striking instance, but only
one in a thousand, of ruin thus worked is
the case of Thomas Baker, who for the last
twenty years has carried on one OF the
largest, best and most profitable dairy farms
in Orleans county, and whose fine herd of
Dutch cattle has so often been feature of
our state fairs. In the /" flush times he
could have sold his land, paid his debts and
had $4,000, with all his stock, implements
and household goods, clear. Within year
the whole has passed into the hands of
MORTGAGE leaving Mr. Baker with hardly
enough to carry him and his family TO the
wilds of Dacotah. Mr.. Baker has always
been a prudent, hardworking man, and has
sold his large product of butter at extra
prices. His wife is a model dairywomau.
But they had to go down under the weight
of $4,000 mortgage. He now writes from
the wilderness his last word to the young
farmers of Vermont Don't go in debt for
land" Ten farms are now for sale, or rent,
in Orleans county where there was one, six
years ago, and if there were more who would
buy or hire there are as many again ready,
and only left in the hands of the nominal
owners by the mortgages because otherwise
they would stand unoccupied. 1t is equally
bad in Franklin county, and, as we under
stand, in other counties of the state. Train
loads of emgrants have left Caledonia county
for the west. Our usurers are depopula-
ting the state and have, by their unlawful
practices, reduced the value of all farming
land in Vermont at least one-half. We hope
it may be true here (but we doubt it, as the
Country Genileman's correspondent says it
is in other sections, that the whole credit
system, which so long has been, and to a less
extent still is, bane to western and south
ern agriculture, is on the decline; the past
few years have been unfavorable to it, and
it is matter of general comment that more
seed and implements are being purchased
this year for cash than ever before. The
system, except under peculiar conditions, is
wolf in sleeps clothing Let us hope that
the period of these conditions has passed
away"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Sugar-Sand

ii. l.. Van Nostrand of the chemical de
partment Of the University of Vermont and
State Agricultural College address, box
400, Burlington,) desires TO receive from
sugar makers answers to the following ques-
tions, or as many Of them as possible, with
the view OF discovering how the "niter
or sugarsand in maple sugar is produced,
and how it may best be removed from the
syrup at an early stage of the manufacture
These are the questions
/. Where Is the sand first met with when Of
tenest and where Is the largest amount 2
2. What are the conditions that favor or retard
the settling OF this sand In the syrup, and what
substances added TO the sap hasten or hinder Its
deposition
g. At what part OF the season Ia the sand most
abundant, and Is there any observed connection
between free flow OF sap and large amount OF
sand, or the reverseY
a. Do storms seem to have any influence on
the amount OF sand
o. Does the use OF covered pals make any diff
ference In the amount OF sand
@ What Is the quantity OF sugar you make
and the proportion OF sand II contains, and now
does this vary III at ALL through the season
z. Is there any sand In the skimmingsY
8. How do you evaporate the SAP and how dc
you sugar of
o. What Is the situation Of your sugar orchard
Its age, character, and the condition OF the sol
as regard moisture. drainage, exposure to Thu
sun, etc. z
10. Does the age OF the trees seem TO make an,
difference in the quantity OF sand ?
We hope that our readers interested ii
sugar-making will endeavor TO furnish Mi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Play Gently, Boys.

While waiting for lady on whom called
the other day, to come in, | looked through
a photograph album which was lying upon
the table The face Of a young lad was so
bright and happy looked at it long time
The eye was large and very clear, the brow
broad and smooth. 1t was Just one Of those
faces that go with pleasant manner, and
voice with a CHEEKY ring in it. When the
lady came in turned back to it and asked
if he were her son. The quick tears and
the trembling lip gave me the sad answer
before she spoke word. AT length she told
me all about it, and ! will write it for you
He was bright and a good boy, always
cheerful pleasant and obedient; and so was
very happy himself and made his parents
very happy.
One bright summer day, he, with some
mates, was playing croquet under the trees,
when the first school-bell rang. The mother
was sitting by the window and saw them
quickly put away their malleis and hasten
to school. Willie looked up and gave her
smile and nod as he passed tue window.
Aud she wondered within herself If it were
mothers love that made him look so hand
some and so noble to her, or if he were really
the finest-looking boy of all. And then she
thought of all his goodness and love, and
what blessing he was now to his parents,
and what staff and comfort he would be
in the old age that was creeping upon them.
She did not see him again until he came
10 tea. He did not eat much-indeed, there is
not much to eat in a country tea, only bread
in some form, butter, some little relish and
bit of cake. He went out after it and lay
down in the hammock under tree, and it
was nearly dark before he came in. Then
he said:
somehow, feel very tired, and my head
aches III go to bed"
"You have played too hard this hot day,
haven't you 7"
al expect so. When came out of school,
some of the fellows were playing toss and
pitch, and a little stone one of them threw
hit my head, and it made me blind a min
ute then it didn't hurt any, but it aches
worse and worse"
The mother examined the head but could
find no bump, so bathed it all. He smiled
YEARLY, kissed her and went TO sleep. How
| little, rather how not at all, she dreamed it
was her darling boys last-last kiss
She told his father and he went up; but
Willie was asleep, and the father thought he
would be sail right in the morning." and
went out.
About an hour after the mother went up.
lie was tossing and turning and rocking his
head, with low moan, moan, moan. As
she looked a slight spasm passed over his
face. She sent at once for physician.
Soon the dear child was in fearful spasms,
and before midnight he was dead.
The bone back of and near the ear was
fractured by that tiny stone.
was told this more than year ago, and
last week lady from another town told
me of two brothers playing SNOWFALL, and
one threw bit of ice that struck the other
behind the ear, and he lived but twelve
hours.
SO write in warning to happy, playful
hoys, and close as | began--play gently
| Netc York Obserp0r.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

This art by which the products of the
soil can be changed, which is the destruction
of undesirable vegetation and the produc-
ton of desirable crops, is the basis OF ma
tional prosperity. He who sustains his fam
lily by grazing domestic focks and herds
must have extensive pasturage, like the
patrarchs of olden times, or like the herd
ers of Australia, South America, Texas and
Colorado. He who combines tillage and
grazing can occupy colder ATTITUDES, and
need occupy but limited areas He who
depends upon tillage alone can produce his
food on very small amount of ground, or
produce desirable article that can be ex-
changed for food.
From one view OF the case it would seem
that tillage demands vast areas. The planter
of the south devotes many acres to cotton,
tobacco, rice, or sugar-cane. The western
settler aspires to have his hundreds of acres
of corn and wheat; but as we approach
large cities, and tillage becomes more and
more an art, the farms decrease in size, un-
til at last fraction of an acre, with por.
ton under glass, affords vegetables, flowers,
cuttings and plants, so that there is constant
employment and constant income.
Those who advocate practical education
of the boys of our country believe that it is
skill that can be taught, that will qualify
the young man to do as well upon a small
farm as upon large one, and will enable
him to approach the centers Of civilization
rather than seek the wilderness. OF this art,
alas | know but little, as we have no
teachers. Experience tells us we can reason
ably hope to do certain things that are COM
monty done around us. The examples Of
success in new lines of endeavor excite in
the ordinary mind no enthusiasm.
The lucky star that CLEANS brightly upon
some one, who with orchard, garden, flowers,
fish or bees has been successful, would not
twinkle upon us if we essayed to do the
same work. Such is the prevailing belief.
FLOWING.
In tillage the first operation is blowing.
The skillful inversion Of the sod destroys
nearly all the vegetation that had previously
occupied the ground. Certain grasses and
weeds will grow from the roots without half
chance. The depth of the furrow depends
upon the quality of soil and its previous
treatment. He who has light soil with a
poor turf and has limited amount OF ma
nure will plow from four to five inches. A
good soil with the surface partially ex
hausted by previous cultivation may be ju
diciously deepened. The object of blowing
is pulverization as well as inversion. To &C
complsh this the soil must be sufficiently
dry, SO as to crumble instead of pack, and
the form of the plow in its fiual twist should
slightly break the furrow-slice and soften il
as it lays it, not fiat in the previous furrow
but with its edge resting upon the previous
furrow slice. The proper management OF thu
swivel pillow avoids dead burrows and ridge
and always leaves the plowed land in com
pact piece. The team should be stronl
enough to fully satisfy the farmer, SO tina
perfection in depth, width and style Of turn
ing may be constantly achieved. zE.J.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
shes Got His Eyes Open"

Not for relations sake can we afford to
suppress story told by the Clinton Co,rant
" few days siuce-this is fact--a little
fellow, anxious to find q home for pet kit
ten, where it would stand a right good
chance OF being well brought up, carried it
to the residence of one Of our clergymen,
asking him, as he responded TO the knock,
if he would like kitten. 'Oh, ! don't
know said he; what kind of a kit
ten have you gotf "A Unitarian kitten,
SIR No, guess not Of that Sort A
few mornings after, the little fellow APP
peared at the same door, rang the door.
bell, and again found himself face to face
with the man of the house,. The boy
repeated his offer of the Juvenile feline.
But aren't you the same boy that called the
other day. and isn't this the same little
Unitarian kitten you had then p Il know
it, the little man responded; it's the same
kitten, but he's got his eyes open now, and
he's an Episcopal kitten. 1t is fair 10 sur
mise that the opening Of its eyes proved
the salvation Of pussy, and found for II An
agreeable and congenial home"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
A Valuable Work.

The reports of the Connecticut Board OF
Agriculture and of the Connecticut Expert
ment Station, bound together in one sub
stantial volume, are, by the kindness of Sec
rotary Gold, before us. No series of agricul-
tural reports issued in the Union can be re-
garded as superior to these of which the pres
emit volume is the thirteenth. Mr.. Gold has
been the secretary of the Connecticut board
from the beginning, and in organizing its
public meetings has pursued a uniform sys-
TEN, which consists of causing one years
work to deal almost wholly with single
subject. This gives a uniformity and COM
pleteness to each volume of the reports such
as is seen in no other similar publication.
This volume concerns itself with the food
question, and the papers and discussions re-
late to such subjects as the Preservation OF
Food, Home Supplies of Food, Food Of Man,
Butter as Food, Sugar Producing Plants,
Fruits and Fruit Gardens, Bread, Diseased
Meat, ETC., etc. Professor Collier, who gave
the address upon Sugar Producing Plants
is fully reported, and the details of his meth
DDS of making sugar from corn stalks and
sorghum are very exactly and plainly brought
out. The other articles are all able and in
structive. The Report of the Experiment
Station, by Professor S. w. johnson, its di
rector and chief chemist, is, like all Profes
sor Johnson's work, of the most thorough
and exhaustive character. 1t deals mainl,
with fertilizers and feeding stuffs, giving {
large number of analyses, and generalizinl
the facts in a mastery, plain, and eminent.
practical manner. Taken together this vol
ume contains more sound information in it
two reports, with less padding" than il
often seen in books relating to agriculture
subjects. We Set high value upon the Sc
ries Of Connecticut reports, and consult N
other books upon agriculture more frequent
in regard to our daily work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
agricultural Dspartmrh
THIS FARM FOR SALE.


ny 7. c, HAhBAuoH.
with weary heart and trembling hand
guide the team afeldi
Good hoises-ah, they seem to see
The grist try to shield.
The skies are low'rIng overhead,
Misfortune blows gale;
Put up a board, and write thereon
These words, "Thls farm for sale"
what sell the homestead broad and fair
The dearest spot on earth
Shall strangers alt where have sat-
Around the family hearth
The farm where mother took the VOWS
THAT made her fathers bride7
The place where laughing Nell was born
The spot where Willie died2
what must part with memories
so very dear TO me2
The messy spring, the purling brook.
The leaving apple-tree7
The shadows Of departed ones
Rise up and touch my arm;
| hear their pleading voices now;
40 not desert the farm"
Ensbrined within my heart Of hearts
The house where was born,
one summer night, when heavens rain
Beat down the growing corn
The room where have often passed
Beneath the chast'ning rod
Where father laid me early on
The altar Of his God
While have strength TO swing the axe
While s,n guide the plow;
While can toll and bring the sweat
OF labor to my brow,
IN keep misfortune's wolf ct bay
Love triumphs over gold
Take down the board and break IT.
The farm shall not be sold
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

DI.ODSy.

Is a disease characterized by the accumulation
OF a watery fluid in one or more cavities OF the
body or in the areolar 1.-THE small interstices OF
minute cellular other tissues through which the
nerves pass or In both, independent OF iniamma-
ton. In "a state OF health the capillaries, which
ramify every part OF the body, constantly pour
out upon every surface into the most minute cells
as we'll as the great cavities, watery iiuid to
moisten the parts, and thereby facilitate move
ment and prevent injury from friction. This
watery fluid Is speedily taken up by another class
of vessels called dbsorbents, which carry II back
to the general circulation. When the healthy con-
dtion OF these organs are impaired, either from
the exhalants acting too powerfully, or from the
absorbents being deficient in action, an accumu.
lation OF fluids takes place either In the general
cellular membrane or In the natural cavities Of
the body This condition of matter is called
DRorsy. To effect cure the object sought to
be attained, Ia to augment the discharge OF the
watery fluid from one or more OF the secreting
surfaces Of the body BY what surface or chan
mel this ought to be attempted has been source
Of anxious study and disquietude to many physi.
clans. OF late years 1t seems TO be an understood
right way 10 seek 10 promote this discharge
through the kidneys The only pure, simple and
certain kidney regulator in the world is now known
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connection with Warmers Safe Pills 1t is guar
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Diabetes.

A disease characterized by an inordinate flow
of urine There are two kinds known In medical
parlance as Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mel
Titus The former is descriptive OF cases where
there Is merely a greatly increased flow OF urine
the latter where large quantities OF sacchariue
matter is contained in the urine. 1t is a danger
GUS disease, rs well as 1t Is mean and contempti-
BILE one-as 1t comes along slowly and impercep-
tby making no sign, announcing not its APP
proach, creating no apparent disorder OF the sys-
TEN, and may be present for a considerable
period before it makes its presence felt. The
prevailing symptoms Of this disease are, an in
ordinate thirst, the quantity Of urine Ilssed being
considerably in excess Of liquids drank vora-
cious appetite is another prominent characteristic
of this disease. Using plain, unmistakable Ian
guage. 1t can be named as a complaint in its ma
ture, sneaking, skulking, crafty, treacherous,
ever living secretly in wait to ensnare and entrap
a victim, never making its presence known until
1t has the sufferer fairly clutched and clinched in
ts grasp, just insdious as 1t Is, just as mpos-
sible has Ii heretofore been to find a remedy for
it. There is no other way to prevent this sly, art
other than by keeping the kidneys and liver in
such condition as to enable them to well and
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unlike any other remedy ever before produced,
Is infalible Every statement above made Is
scientific TRUTH and advanced thinkers and all
who value the blessings Of health cannot afford
tn ignore them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

To ascertain the length OF day and
night multiply the hour at which the sun
rises by two the result will be the length
Of the night. Multiply the hour at which
the sun sets by two, and the result will be
the length OF the day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
ScrOfula.

tedious and multiform disease, hereditary In
It's nature; one OF the most characteristic marks
OF which Is a tendency 10 swelling OF the gland
ular parts, which sometimes separate and dis
charge curdy, mixed matter which is difficult to
heal. Among the existing causes are insufficient
nutriment, exposure To wet and cold, impurity
OF the atmosphere, the want OF natural exercise
disease In confined principally to raising the tone
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

WE HAVE concluded TO defer our second
article on " Cheaper Fertilizers" until next
week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
LeucOI'1.hem.

disease prevalent among the female popua-
ton OF the world 1t results from acute or chronic
inflammation or from irritation OF the membrane
lining the genital organs IL Is attended with pain
and sense Of heaviness In the lOns, abdomen
and thighs; disordered digestive functions, etc
At times, exceeding ill-heath is occasioned by
the presence OF this disease, although there are
but few females who are not occasionally subject
to moderate leucorrhea. That it originates in
the main from inefficient action OF the digestive
organs is generally admitted; while all efforts
made to arrest the disease are confined principally
to the putting Of the aforenamed digestive or
gans In a healthy condition. As yet, no medi-
cine has been found that 50 speedily and so surely
removes costiveness, and cures dyspepsia, as
Warmers Safe Pills. These used In connection
with Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
leucorrheg, and female weaknesses would be dis
eases unknown. Appended is a testimonial at
testing the value Of the two remedies named:
Rochester, March 10, 1885,
II. II. WARSRR 4 Co ,GEsrs;-for now more than tea
years subject To disease peculiar to my sex
and known In general way as female weakness and
during this period suffered from constipation and
extent that seemed hardly possible aud live But ten
months commenced using your Warnes safe Kidney
and Liver Cnre and sners Safe Pills and am happy "a
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