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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26
HEN AND WHERE TO USE THESE FERrILI-
FERTILIZERS FOR CORN.

In the experiments with corn, nitrogen
was rarely, and potash salt often, and su-
perposphate generally profitable, where
soil and season were such as to permit
good growth with any manure. On the
average, the most profitable mixture used
for corn has been 800 pounds of superphos-
hate(dissolved bone black or other mineral
superphos phate) and $50 pounds of muriate
of potash. At S35 per ton for superphos-
phate and $40 per ton for the muriate this
would come to So %, to which must be
added cost of freight and applying. In the
average of number of special expert
ments mot described in the previous
articles) this has brought 30 1-2 bushels Of
shelled corn. Addition of nitrogen has
increased the yield somewhat, but gener-
ally not enough to pay the cost. A mix
ture of $50 TO 200 pounds of muriate OF
potash and 800 to 400 pounds of fine bone
dust has also given excellent results with
corn.
| Unless the unanimous testimony of the
experiments is false, Vermont farmers can
add greatly to the fertility of their fields
and the profits of their farming if instead
of buying western corn they raise it, with
such helps as we shall take occasion to
explain in more detail.
FERTILIZERS FOR POTATOES AND TURNIPs.
Potatoes have responded well to all the
ingredients, nitrogen, phosphoric acid,an
potash. The complete fertilizers have
been the most profitable in nearly all the
cases where soil and weather were not toe
adverse. The mixture of 800 pounds SUI
perphosphate, 200 pounds nHriats of pot
ash, and $50 pounds nitrate of soda. costing
about $3.50, has brought an average
yield of $50 bushels. about double the
product without manure. Nitrogen could
be furnished more cheaply in sulphate o
ammonia or dried blood, than nitrate Of
soda. Peruvian guano would probably b'
better still to supply nitrogen and phos
phoric acid. Fish would serve the same
purpose.
The experiments with turnips have
shown the best results with the complete
fertilizer, though they responded well t.
the superphosphate in every case. The,
are as vet too few. however, for reliable
differences. Still they accord with tn
common impression that makes phos
phoric acid, in the form of superphos
plldlc anu DOlc uuol, alhlOSI u SpcClHC ~
lurnips.
t FERTILIZERS FOR GRAIN AND GRASS CROPS
!, For wheat, oats, rye and barley, genera
experience favors nitrogen and pbosphori
! acid, though potash is frequently profitable
Peruvian guano, fish bone, superphosphate
and sometimes potash salts are apt to b
', profitable. For grass land, bone, super
, phosphates and often potash salts ar
! found useful. Clover is especially beue
flied by potash and gets little good fror
; nitrogen Sometimes heterogeneous ferti
lizer like sulphate of ammonia is excellen
rs n lop-dressing in spring, to force
!, backward crop of grass or grain. TIL
old pastures and meadows of our dair,
farms are very commonly deficient il
phosphates. Bone supplies this lac
cheaply. 1t is slow and lasting in it
action and hence particularly good 70
seeding down to grass.
! QUANTITIES OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER
TO USE,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26

Each package contains DR.. SanfOrds improved In.
haling Tube, and full directions for its use iu ali cases
Price, co. Sold by all Wholesale and retail druggste
and dealers throughout the United States and Cana,
das. WEEKS POTTER, General Agents and Whole
sale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26

And while speaking of wheels, we are
reminded of II very efficient machine in
vented by Mr.. A. l.. Lincoln of Bethel for
cutting up axles where the boxes are worn
off and too much play allowed for the
wheel. The machine is simple, cheap
and does excellent work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr.. d. b. Wheelock, of Barre has joined
with II neighbor in buying sulphate of am
monia, superphosphate and muriate of pot
ash. They inquire:
/. Is any other chemical needed with
these'" Answer, no. These furnish
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26
University Of Vermont and State Agri'
eultural College.

FIELD ExrERIMESrs WITH FERIILIzERsw-
In this article and others Ito follow, Prof hwater
aims 10 draw from the ied experiments supeTintend
ed by the University, some lessons on the value An
use Of commercial fertilizers IN vermont ls holea
that many farmers will find herein answers to ques
tons which they asking; Questions on whie =,
further Information is desired may be addressed 70
me- aud answer will be made either in future articles
- NJ H. BUcKHAM. President
No. 5.
WHEN AND WHERE TO USE THESE FERTILT'
lERS.
As our experiments. general experience
and sound science show, soils, crops and
other conditions differ. and each man mus
study his own. Nevertheless there are
some general facts that help in deciding
what fertilizers are best.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26
Endorsed nv n Prominent Drn00iet

hereby certify that Mr. Lawrence purchased the
RADICAL CURE of me, aud from time to time made me
famil lar with his case believe his statement to be-
true in every particular. JAS. p. DERBY
Fltchhurg, Oct. H.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26
WHITE BRONZE MONUMENTS
A Grand Improvement.

All persons about to purrhase Monuments Head
stones Tablets Er will md for their interest To-
first examine and see sample Monuments and SptCl-
mems of White Bronze work at my residence ON berlh
Street. ..,. e ,,.,,,,
ments from it to ~ # in hclEht at prices from 81 ~
to So 5QO in style diversified that We hnk VIZ
be able TO select what will fully SUIT their taste our
statuary alone is worthy of the highest consideration
1t now embraces many beautiful hEnres both i3G
adults and children's Monuments. We also make
Medallions Portrait Busts, Soldiers Statne, feet
high, to be placed on Soldiers Monuments, Urns
VASES and BOUQUET HOLDERS, for fenlcter1eS ana
Ldtcns; Corner Markers Tor Cemetery Lots, low
ers Bouquets. Wreaths Lambs Doves Century Plants
Ornaments in almost endless variety; also Signs
Decor Plates Numbering Letters for buildings, &c, &c
These are all made from Lure. Zinc, Tn and Cop
per and cast; actually Thickcr and stronger II
Material, than Bronze Statnary, that has stood tnP
pared for thousands of years: and pronounced by
to be the best material in use Tor Gene
terry Purposes: also
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26
White Robes! White Robes !

For long time, no sweeter and better collection of
music Tor sunday Schools has appeared. II we con.
slider the HYMNS we ind the best and most original
SUNDAY thoughts hs expressed EXPRESS in pure poetry,
phrases as Plying Savior, look with blessing i
trust him better years begin, Only
down :" The Eden hills" and "A home weary pile
from it's passs hSst Il is ender SCHOOLS
ness W nd beauty There ar 1875 songs all good ones
Nsan PSI BY A.. ABBEY and M. J. MUNeEa Price 81
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26

In regard to criticism and ridicule we
have this to say: Criticism is desirable II
properly made, in courteous manner.
1t cannot be cut off entirely without losing
n large part of the advantages system oil
popular contributions otherwise affords,
for an "unchallenged error assumes the
dignity of truth" No one who is honest in
his opinions need fear criticism. What
every honest man wants is truth, and il he
is in error, he desires to be informed of it.
Ridicule is another thing. 1t has been
employed to some extent, recently, in the
Farmer, and has no doubt created bad
feeling between some of of the contestants
in certain questions. This is the invaria-
BILE result, and henceforth we shall not
admit anything but courteous treatment OF
another's opinions. The only object Of
discussion should be truth. The idea OF
winning in debate, defeating your oppo'
nent simply, should not be entertained
If statement is made which you think is
wrong, it is your privilege to say so and
give your reasons, but the object should be
the triumph of truth and not the defeat or
humiliation of the party who made the
statement. All the disputed questions OF
agriculture and kindred subjects can be
discussed with spirit and interest without
any unkind criticisms or discourteou'
treatment in any particular.
We repeat the general invitation. then
to all readers, to contribute to these col
umns upon any subject they may desire
and in their own way and assure then
that their opinions shall not be ridiculed
or unkindly criticised.-Ohio Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26

FEED THE FRUIT TREEs.-When enrich
ing the soil so as to procure good crop OF
corn and potatoes do not forget to apply a
liberal dressing to the too often neglected
orchard Rotation of crops cannot be
followed with fruit trees, hence the greater
necessity of Systematically restoring to the
soil so far as may be done, those elements
consumed in the production of crop OF
fruit. After an orchard comes into bearing
it is, commonly considered able thence
forth to take care of itself-the owner
seldom failing to expect fair returns, and
the orchard seldom failing to disappoint
The reason is obvious: the trees are slowly
starved, and the fruit becomes scraggy OF
small in quantity. Alternate bearing
years are result of this treatment, as is
shown by the abundant crops that may be
obtained every year by thorough cutiva-
ton, provided frost does not interfere
The barren year is natures method O
aiding the tree to collect from rain ant
atmosphere material for a productive year
1t is Just as reasonable to expect that 6
good crop of corn can be taken annually
for series Of years from field to which
nothing has been restored rs TO expec
fruit to maintain its excellence on soil
that is constantly growing thinner and
poorer in needed material.-J. AZ. ~, n
Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-26
The amount that can be profitabIy us'

QUANTITIES OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS
TOUSE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20

soluteiy blind must see that the
American congress is no longer what
it used to be-is no longer what 1t
should be-the first and most lmpor-
tant branch Of the government but
IS dcgencra,cd and is largely con-
trolled by executive power and pat
rouage, which have unprrcedentealY
and dangerously Increased.
The resi- danger lies not IN one man.
but in the tendency Of the day toward
Capitalization, the spirit OF the age
toward sham aud fraud, the base and
desperate character of Mr.. Hender-
sons party. the tremendous tempta-
ton furnished by the gigantic power
and patronage of the presidency-the
growing Indifference of busy people
on the one side, the growing sec
tional divisions and prejudices on the
other-between them the growing
corruption aud power of vast
material interests, tue great audaciiy
of able and selfish demagogues.
Suppose Blaine OF Sherman should
be nominated and elected. Would
n nst either of them be more dangerou;
than Grant?
Suppose Grant were elected
| Would it not lead to an almost Ger
tain aud overwhelming reaction
at the next election
There is 10 danger of all America
emperor. But there is danger OF
false, sham Republic.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
HOW SHE BEGAN THE YEAR.

1t WAS a beautiful, uorocco-bouad.
gilt-edged diary, selt-closing memo
randuIn, cash account, calendar, with
all the modern. attachments. says the
Montreal Herald. Delicately traced
in mauve ink she had written
January This is the first day of
the new year. 1t ia happy New
Years day. On this, the beginning
of the new year, am going 10 begin
to keep diary of the events of the
new year. l had beautiful New
Years present. John called.
January 2-This is the second day
OF the new year. l have resolved to
keep diary of its important events.
John called.
January 3-This is the third day of
the year. 1t is useful and interesting
to keep diary of the events OF the
year, and am resolved to do it. John
called.
January 4-ThIs is the first Sunday
of the new year. John called. ~
The next day being Monday, there
was no time to keep the record, and
although the new year isn't in its
first act of "teens," yet the diary has
found its way into the most hidden
neck of the dressing case, where il
will repose in quiet unless Johi
| should tail to call.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
the MYsIERlous SUICIDE.

Twas evening in st. LOUIS, and the streets
With the votaries Of fashion that wer. stroll,ng
to and fro.
Sleek men and stylish women passed in pano-
ramic view,
10 do.
But smong them lOtersd one. who seemed in
different
To everything about him, as his nervous steps
he bent.
His right hand grasped q gripsack. while all his
BY their travel-stainei appearance. he'd been
long upon the road.
Not an eye si recognition beamsA upon him
from the throng,
But keeping pace he murmured. In monotone,
asonY:
A maudlin repetition. and the words he spoke
were these:
I'VE are bound for an island In the far on south
ern seas
Thus he hummed till the twilight settled down
and all dispersed.
And then he ieli to weeping. till thought his
Goa, he cried, ''rhry have left me for to bear
1t all alone, -
And, overcome with anguish, sat down upon a
stone.
His pallid brow was furrowed deep with many
lines OF care,
And round about it clustered tufts Of premature
grry hair;
While his thin and ha4 gard features and his un-
krmpt LOCKS Combined
To convince u some great sorrow was preying
on his mind.
And said. What's the matter, mister. tell
Have your mines in Colorado failed to pan out
paying ore
Dost pins lor lack of capital to put down ano,h-
Or have you been familiar with the rosy, now-
| ing bowl?
Perhaps 1t was ON futures that you stake ed
And The result retired you from the market fol
awhile;
Maybe you're the engineer that took side.
| against Jim Eads,
And the great southern outlet is what your dis
temper feeds?
"Oh. see. it's politics that is causing you sucl
| pain
Can t settle on your candidate-U. ). G.. or Ia
of Maine;
Or, are You u democrat, and gather your re
| morse
From your inability to trot out the dark horse p
"Friend, yol'rs wrong" he said; ..it ism
dissipation that ails me,
Nor have dnarcial failures brought about tn
wreck you see;
On the other hand nourishsd on the summit O
the boom,
When this ceaseess ciamor struck me, and
| ned in search Of room.
have lett home and kindred-travcled far an
Travelled wide.
But l hear it still ringing in my ears on ever
side;
All the earth is impregnatsd. and the very wind
are schooled
To 20 bowling in my JAY Gould. ia
Gould. Jay 6o-s-O-uld.'
Here he rose. and. pressing forward, quickl
. sought the towering crest
or the famous iron structure, saying, "Surely
here Ia rest;
For the heart o'srburdened It's blessed priv
lege-'
r "Yer's yer extra: latest news. Jay Gould Ii.
bought the bridge
"Weli, Pm blowed, /" he said. and straghtwa
LAID his coat and hat uside-
d Took last look at the city, scanned the COUNT
:, far and wide;
i Climbed Ger the outer railing, gave one tt
'r nIendous skip,
Turned somersault aud liz in the turuid II 9
IiSsip.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
OLD EPH MAKES HIS WILL.
JDss Moines lEuwal Reyister !

[Dss Mones lIuwal Register
Old Eph took notion the other day
that he must make his Will, and called
to consult awyer for that purpose.
The attorney gathered L pencil and pa
per and prepared to make schedule.
well, Eph, what property have you
got
"Well, sab. dar's dat onery bobtaii-
ed dawg dot nebber sleeps or et he does
he's allus talkln in it, leabe him to dat
neffy OF mine. nebber liked dat mig
gah.''
"AlI right" said the attorney. there
goes the dog.
Den dar's dat hazel splitter SOW.
I.eabe her to whoebber kin co,ch her.
The SOW is disposed Of" said the
lawyer
'.De baccy box an pipe Kin 60 to the
boy soon as he glts old enuir to spit iroo
his teel"
at is recorded, answered the attor-
ney.
DE house and lot goes to de GAL
But there's an incumbrauce on the
house, Eph."
What dats you say ?r
".There is an incumbrancc on the
house."
"Oh dere am. am dey, Den Is wufl
more'n l thought | was. Leabe de
cumbrans to de ole woman tor to live
on
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
WHY TEETH DECAY.

Upon careful review OF the 0pin-
ion and experiments Of our best ln-
vestigators, says Doctor S. M.PrOthro
in paper read before tue Tennessee
Dental Association, it is conclusive
that there are but two active agents
in the process Of dental carries, name-
ly the action of acids and the develop
ment of a vegetable parasite, the
Leptothrir buccatis. BY actual sx-
pertinent it is demonstrated that 1t
does not require strong acids to sepa-
rate the phosphoric and car bonic acids
from the lime contained In the tooth
substances. Even water that contains
cai bonic acid will dissolve the cal
careous salts. Aud 1t seems from \
circumstance that transpired under
the eve of Mr.. Spence Bate, that wa
ter alone can dissolve the teeth. A
lady having two sets Of artificial hu-
man teeth, placed one set IN water to
preserve it till she had worn out the
other. At the expiration of seven
wears. the set that she had Kept in
water WAS as much corroded as tho
one she had worn in the mouth. This
case corroborates a statement made
py Wedl aud Heider, that At the end
Ol ten udN iuuSt hou oSsSSSes s.'S
enamel and dentine Of the teeth that
had been kept in pure water, and
that in few weeks the Tissues were
pierced with holes like a sieve.
All mineral, as we'll as vegetable
acids, act promptly on the teeth. lin
forty-eight hours acetic, citric, ahd
| malic acids will corrode the enamel
so that you may scrape q great por.
ton of it away with the finger nail. !"
Acid tartrate of lime, having aigreat-
er affinity for tho lime of the tooth
than for its own base, will rapidly
destroy the enamel. j, i'r
Grapes, III forty-eight hours, will
render the enamel of q chalky COLI
sistence. Vegetable substances are
inert ill fermentation takes place and
acetic acid is formed. Sugar has ne
deleterious effect. only in the state of
acetOus fermentation. Animal sub
stances exert no Injurious effect until
putrefaction is far advanced.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
THE RATTLE0F the BONES.

From the Indianapolis sentinel.l
How many bones In the hnman face?
Fourteen, when they're all In place.
How many bones in the human head?
Eight, my child. as pve often said.
How many bones In the human sars
Three in each, and they help to hear
How many bones in the human epine?
Twenty-six, like climbing vine.
How many bones Of the human chestp
TWenty-four ribs, and two of the rest.
How many bones the shoulders bind
Two IN each-one before, one behind.
How many bones IN the human armP
In each arm one; two In each forearm.
How many bones In the human wrist2
Eight In each, ii none are missed.
How many bones in the palm of the hand9
Five in each, with many . band.
How many bones in the fingers ten2
Twenty eight, and by JOINTS they bend.
How many bones in the human hip?
One in each; like n dish they dip.
How many bones in the human thigh?
One in each, and deep they lie.
How many bones in the human knees.
Ono in each; the knee-pan, please.
How many bones in the leg fr ON the knee?
Two IN each we can plainly see.
How many bones in the ankle strong?
Seven in each. but none are long.
How many bones In the ball of the foot?
Five in each. as the palms were put.
How many bones IN the toes half scoree
Twenty-eight, and there are NO more.
And now, all together, these many bones fix,
And they count. in the body two hundred and
SIX.
And then we have in the hum an mouth
OF upper and under, thirty-rws teeth.
And now and then have bone, should tn lax
That ferns on joint, or fills up chink.
Sesamoid bone, or q Wormiau. we call,
And now We may rest; we've told them all.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
BE PRAOTICED IT DAILY.



John Spitz was called upon to step
out of the prisoners room Of the
police court. aud when he had taken
his place before Judge Young, Prose-
cutor Lewis proceeded TO read the in
formation which charged him with
insulting Mrs. Moriarty. Mr.. Lewis
then asked the prisoner whether he
was guilty or not guilty. ''No-n-uo-
not gil-gil-gilt-guiity, SIR" "You
have an impediment in your speech,
John, haven't you 2" "No n-no, SIR"
replied John. 'Did you insult Mrs.
Moriarty ?' questioned the Judge.
AIRS. Mo-ri-rar-more-rare, nnd
then Christv, who was standing near,
jerked his arm, and he calculated,
.'rariiy? No. SIR" Glow did you
come to stutter this wsy?" said
Lewis. Il p-p-practice it dsil-daii-
dily." His honor then asked Mrs.
Morinriy what Spitz had said to her.
| "Shure, he called me q whang-
doodle, yer homer why. madam,
that's impossible. The man couidn't
stut-ut stul-utter such q word. Pm
Obliged to dismiss the case before l
catch the complaint" The defendant
undertook to thank the court, but tht
latter told him life was short, and
there really wasn't time to spare.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsu1sGroN.D D. c.. March 9,ls5O.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. .March 9,IooO.
EDITOR INTELLIGENcER: There wrs
considerable friction in the working
of the new house rules yesterday, kut
that was to be expected Everything
will work smoothly soon.
Count De Lesseps explained MS 18TH
mus canal scheme to house commit
tee yesterday.
He appears agiain to-day. he has
been courteously treated by oihcia!s
and congressman during his stay here
but the emphatic resolution ei the house
and message of Mr.. Hayes, which both
appeared during his stay here, must
have convinced the eminent trenchhan
that the United States intend to control
whatever canal work is done upen the
Isthmus. Capt Eads, OF the jetties, ap'
pears before the same house committee
to-day on the subject OF inter-oceanic
commerce.
Yesterday the supreme coart@iec!dea
that the federal election laws were con-
stitutional. Two Judges-Clifiord and
field-dissented. This must be taken
as settling the question Tor the present.
OF the difference between the demo-
cratic idea of the constitution and this
construction Of it. little need be said,
They are as far apart as the poles. The
one represents states protected and con-
nected by the constitution, independent
in the exercise Of local authority, while
the ether signifies central authority
superior in whatever matter it may
choose to assert ITSELF The decision Il
in one sense a good one Tor the demo
cratic party. Its effect will be to bring
together all opponents Of legal centrall
cation, as expressed in the decision. ant
all opponents OF Capitalization as EN-
bodied in the third term for Grant. Th
lines can be more clearly draw
than before. The dissenting opinion 0
Justice Field. in which he said Justic
Clifford concurred, is clear presenta
ton OF Inc case. IL Is lo0 iuuS W
given in full. and the argument runnin
all through it can be appreciated onl
alter reading the whole. l give on
!, paragraph: Nothing, in my judG
, mept could have greater tendency
d destroy the independence and antonom
t ol the states reduce them to humili'
$ ting and degrading dependence upo
:. the central government, engender col
: slant irritation and destroy that dome
= tic tranquility which 1t was one OF Ii
Y objects of the constitution to secur
! than the doctrine asserted in this case, ,th
q congress can exercise coercive aulho
= ity over judicial officers Of state IN Il
- discharge of their duties under sta
# laws, 1t will be only another step
J, the same direction toward consolid
a ton, when it assumes coercive autho
II ity over governors and legislators OF Il
states" HILTON
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-20
ODESSA.

JXI B. ROBERTS, Saddler and Harness Max
w .er. keeps on hand full supply of Hsr-
mess. Saddles. Brides. SC; also. prepared to
do all kinds of work to order. Repairing neat
iy done; and am fully prepared to supply every
demand IN my line on short notice and at lowest
terms. mch2oyls