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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

About four years ago l came into possession
of a farm in Otsego County, N. Y. Nearly
all the original timber had been cut of and
the fences were about worthless. l found
growing in several thickets upon this farm
thousands of poplars (Populus tremuloides),
varying in size from one half Inch to six or
eight inches in diameter at the butt. A large
part of them were tall and straight. l cut
several hundred as they were needed into
poles about twelve feet long. None were cut
less than four inches in diameter at the butt.
Many of the trees made two lengths of poles
in such cases the butt cut admitted of split
ting into halves. nailed these poles on to
posts set about eleven feet apart for fence.
The poles were spotted and nailed to the
posts while green, as they work very easily
then. Three posts were put to each panel of
fence. then rossed the unsplit ones on the
top this caused the bark to drop off in a
short time. The pole soon seasoned hard as
bone. and stiff enough to bear up several
hundred weight upon the middle. The poles
were spotted down to one inch and quarter
in thickness at the ends, and l2-penny nails
were used The posts were chestnut and cost
four cents apiece. These were sharpened to
a point with a true and smooth taper about
two feet in length, while green, and allowed
to season somewhat before using. crow
bar was used to punch hole in the ground
about two feet in depth, the bar being work
ed against the sides Of the hole in the mean
time to enlarge it sufficiently to admit of the
post being easily driven by sledge. II the
bar came in contact with a stone or other OBJ
ject that made it difficult to penetrate the
ground, shortened or heightened the panel
to avoid the obstruction, and cut poles suited
to that panel. This kind of fence q have
between 200 and 800 rods of it) cost me less
than 20 cents per rod. 1t has an advantage
over the worm fence in its straightness in
cost of material, in trouble of keeping in re-
pair, and in occupying less ground. My stock
is less liable to trouble it, and it needs less
looking after. II has an advantage over the
board fence also in the cost of material in
the stiffness of the poles, and the number OF
posts that it takes from one-quarter to one.
third less posts are needed. From the LIST OF
June to the 1st of August is proper time to
cut the poles, though have fence made Of
poles cut earlier and later in the season
which appear to be in good condition. The
posts are more easily set when the ground il
moist. The poplar multiplies very fast
When plantation is once started there will
be no lack of supply, for multitudes Of
younger trees will be growing to supply the
places of those taken away. Edmund Hath
G,oGy in ". Y. Tribune.
We have seen fences similar to that describ
ed above, and where the material is handy
it is evident that such fence might be very
cheaply built, but we think, in this locality
we should use something better than poplar
poles, as the saplng of the poplar is one of tn,
least durable of woods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

The following letter from Serene Edwards
Todd of Orange, N j., read at the Elmra
farmers club, gives IN account of an mex
pensive steaming apparatus that may be APP
piled to several useful purposes:
About four years ago, having heard of
cheap and convenient steaming apparatus
made by a farmer at Worcester, Mass, went
to see it, The device operated beautifully.
The boiler was about two feet and a half in
length by about twenty inches in diameter,
placed on one end over the kitchen stove.
While tarried with him (perhaps an hour
his kitchen servant baked pies bread, biscuit,
and cooked dinner for us and at the same
time barrelful of potatoes, standing outside
the kitchen, were steamed beautifully, after
which the steam was conveyed through half
inch iron pipes to the barn, and large box
full of cut fodder and meal was steamed in
most thorough manner, simply by means of
one good coal fire in the kitchen stove. Be-
ing doubly pleased with the cheap and eff
cient apparatus, went home and made pat
tern for the heads having about twenty holes
in each to receive the pipehues had the
heads cast purchased the necessary quantity
of strong, lap-welded pipe made the boiler,
and fitted it to the kitchen stove. 1t required
about 10 feet of pipe to convey the steam to
the barn. The boiler will hold about 20 gal
Ions of water. Our kitchen stove, the May
Queen" has water back in the fire-box, so
that it was not difficult to connect the boiler
directly with the fire. Every part operated
beautifully, but after the lapse of several
months was persuaded to sell my home
stead of course the apparatus has not been
in use since. Still the boiler operated so sat
isfactorily that we kept it on the stove simply
for the purpose of having hot water at all
times. Our purpose was to send hot water to
the bathroom in the story above, which would
have been done if the farm had not been sold
am pleased to say that there is no patent
covering such device, and any person can
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

Some good advice to girls is going the
rounds of the New England papers, the point
of it all being that an unmarried woman can
not be too particular in the selection of her
masculine acquaintance, and that life part
nership should not be entered into without at
least as much caution az men display in max
ing business combinations for limited periods.
No man selects his business partner from
among men who drink much liquor or have
other bad habits. As for mere manners and
the ability TO make ones self agreeable, they
have not of themselves influence enough
among men to secure a dollars worth OF cred
it or to justify any one in believing their pos
SCISSOR on oath. A girl who is not old enough
or shrewd enough to have learned what are
the standards by which men are tested would
be far surer of a happy life if she were to let
her parents select husband in the prosest
manner imaginable than il she we're to make
her own selection in the manner peculiar to
girls. In spite of liberal divorce laws, life
partnerships are hard to get out of even
when they are dissolved by law, the principal
sufferer gets, besides her liberty, little but un
pleasant recollections and a more unpleasant
notoriety. " y Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

The amount of manure which can be re-
turned to the farm from a stock of cattle must
of course depend somewhat upon how they
are fed and managed. A careful farmer
states that his stock, averaging 20 head, have
made the past year G24 cords of stable ma
nure, or on an average about three cords each
1t is proper TO state here that his stock con-
sisted of four horses, fourteen COWS and two
young cattle. The COWS went to pasture
during the summer but We're stabbed and fed
at night. They were supplied with a guam
tity of straw for bedding, and sand aud loan
were used to absorb the urine in the gutter
behind them. The manure pile always re-
mains under cover until wanted in the field
There are those who add large quantity of
earth to the manure pile and thus increase its
bulk, but he thinks it economy to use only
what is necessary as an absorbent and thus
save the cost of carting. ~. E. Homestead.
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NIX AND RECORD AND FARMER. FRIDAY, JANUARY IA, 1881
The American Agricultural Associa.
tfom.


tion,
The annual meeting Of this organization
was held at New York on Thursday evening,
Dec. Both, H. M. McLaren in the chair A.
II. Becker and B. II. Malone secretaries. j.
II. Real of New York delivered an address,
reciting tho work undertaken in behalf of
American agriculture by the organization,
and showed q prosperous future before IT,
An election for officers was held and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen to serve the en-
suing year:
President, Hon. N. T. Sprague of Yer
mont senior vico president, DIR. John A.
Warder of 0hio secretary, j. II. Real of
New York treasurer, II. NJ. McLaren of
New York directors, Hon. W. S. King of
Minnesota Col. M. j. Lawrence of Ohio ;
Col j. I. Henderson, Georgia Francis d.
Moulton, New York; Geo. Hammond, YER
mont Hon. +. Il. Kinney, New Jersey f.
A. Gait, Illinois, Maj. Henry E. Alvord,
Massachusetts, DIR. Alfred L. Kennedy,
Pennsylvania Hon. J. b. Grimmell, Iowa /;
Col e. NJ Richardson Mississippi, and Rob-
ert Beverly of Virginia.
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That prompt and energetic meas
ures should be taken for the extinction of
the cattle disease known as pleuro pneumo-
MIA, and that we urge the appointment Of a
commission to investigate and report on the
subject.
Resolved, That the Worlds Fair to be
held in the city of New York in 1888 is en-
titled to every encouragement, and that we
pledge the commission our hearty support
and cooperation.
committee of three was appointed to
procure a charter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

l opened my silo Nov. 20, and have been
feeding from it since. 1t opened in good
condition ; the stock all eat it well, and seem
to thrive-perhaps no better than they would
on dry feed. l notice no change in quality
or color of the butter. The COWS have shrunk
in milk about what should have expected
them to on dry feed, in their condition. 1t
is heavy stuff to handle one must have
things arranged to handle easily and cheaply,
to do much with it. don't think l could af-
ford to cut the fodder by hand, and bind and
pitch on carts and draw great ways. / cut
with a machine fixed so that one man, with
the driver, could cut one row at a time as fast
as tho horses could walk, and leave it in bun
dies in about as good shape as they would by
hand. l drew it on trucks, with roller on top
of the axle for the rack to rest on. When
got where wanted it, raised the front end
and drove the team along, and put another
rack on for another load. did not bind, but
picked the bundles up by hand and laid them
on the trucks. By this means ] saved great
deal of labor in filling the silo.
The fodder, as taken out, is heavy, and en-
tails considerable work in getting it to the
stock. A cubic yard taken from the top of
the silo weighed 1880 pounds, or over half a
ton. or course l shall find it still more solid,
and consequently heavier, as get nearer the
bottom. T. A. H.
Norwich, Vt, Dec. 90, 1880.
The above. which we take from the N. +.
Farmer, appears to be a disinterested and
honest statement of Vermont farmers ex-
perience with enslage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14
Twenty Years u sufferer

Dir. r. V. Pierce:
Dear Sir Twenty years ago was ship
wrecked on the Atlantic ocean, and the cold
and exposure caused a large abcess to form
on each leg, which kept continually discharg-
ing. After spending hundreds of dollars
with no benefit, l was persuaded to try your
than three months time after taking the first
bottle, am thankful to say am completely
cured and for the first time in ten years can
put my left heel to the ground.
am, sir yours respectfully,
WILLIAM RYDER,
81 jefferson street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

As late result of scientific research, the
public is informed that dangerous poisons are
formed within the bodies of dead poultry
from which the entrails have not been removed
for some time after death, and that human
beings may, and, as matter of fact, have,
lost their lives in consequence of eating the
flesh of fowls in that condition. Common
sense has always taught that poultry certainly
could not be improved by the presence with
in it of a mass of purifying intestines and,
now that science has given authority to the
lesson, let us hope that all municipalities will
follow the lead of the few which have prohib-
tied any but cleaned poultry being offered for
sale in their midst -BOStOn Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

Are those whom a confirmed tendency 10 bilioutntss
subjects to tho various and ohangeful symptoms in
dicative Of liver complaint Nausea, sick headache,
furred tongue, an unpleasant breath,
dull or sharp pain in the neghborhood Of the Affected
organ mpurty Of blood and loss Of appetite, signal
izo II Of the most distressing Is one Of the
most common Of maladies. There IL, however, be-
nign specific for the disease and all it's unpleasant
II Is the testimony Of the
public and the medical profession, that HoAtetters
Stomach Bitters IL medicine which achieves results
sLeedily felt, thorough and benign Besides recify
ing liver disorder, II inygoates the feeble, conquers
kidney and bladder complaints and hastens the com
valescence Of those recovering from enfeebling dis
eases Moreover, II is grind specific for fever and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The real estate known the Tyler property, situat
ed on North Main street in the village Of Bratteboro,
facing the common on the north aud Terrace street
on the east, that its view cannot be DISTRACTED.
The property 10 surrounded with shrubbery and large
shade trees, and the buildings thereon consist OF a
twostory dwelling house and barn, slated roofs. This
property can be bought at price low that the pur
chaser can II he choose remove the buildings there
FROM leaving very large corner lot suitable for two
small building lots very desirable large lot To-
Gated in Of the very best portions OF the flourish
ing village Of Brattleboro. 8. n. HERRICK.
BrAttleboro, July "a, 1880. tf3I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

have my wool sale list for twenty eight
consecutive years-'53 and 80 inclusive.
find no two consecutive years that the price
did not vary p cents, and but two times that
1t did not vary more. In so a decline from
80 TO 27t cents, and an advance in 81 from
46s to 4S cents. My average price for those
% years has been 90 cents, and l find, furth-
er, that never sold clip of wool at 40
cents, the stereotyped price of your cores
pondents. IF Ohio Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

LNARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber, find
Il ing It necessary, on account Of advanced age, TO
dispose Of his place. offers for sale his farm sit
uated one mile south Of West Townshend, containing
500 acres OF which 65 are meadow, 200 pasture, and
the balance timber land on which there Is estimate
OF 100 900 feet pine, large quantities Of poplar white
birch, oak, ash hemock, maple beech aud butternut
House 2-story, sOIlG, with 2OX50; baTn SOI6O,
one 3Ox3b with cellar under both grain barn lextO;
all in good repair supplied with pure water from a
never-faing spring. probably have the best variety
of fruit In the vicinity consisting Of apples pears
peaches grapes, currants raBpbeTries and strawber
res. full set Of farming tools sold with the place.
II wanted. Price S5O0O and there is timber enough
cord. No pay down required, provided good securi-
ty is given. att NATHAN PIERCE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

Amateur sheep growers are not all aware
that the wool of sheep grows most rapidly in
cold weather, and that any check in the quail
ity and amount Of feed at this time Injuries
the quality of the wool. When sheep are
well fed in winter the wool starts to grow, but
should any starving take place, the wool
fibre would have a weak place in it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14
Fine Thing for the Teeth.

Fragrant soz0DoNT is composition Of the purest
and choicest ingredients Of the oriental vegetable
Kingdom. Every ingredient Is well known to have
beneficial effect on the teeth and gums. Its embalm
ing autiseptic property and aromatic fragrance
makes II toilet luxury. SOZODONT removes all dis
agreeable odors from tue breath caused by catarrh,
bad teeth ETC. II is entirely free from the injurious
and acrid properties Of tooth pastes and powders,
whsh destroy the enamel. One bottle lasts SIX
months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14
"The MIX Problem -

TNHE subscriber, haVingA large stock OF the best
Il Jersey cows that can be found in WindhAm eoun-
y aud can therefore furnish the best milk that put
upon the market will supply all responsible customers
for the old price Of cents per quart. Skim milk
from the Cooley Dreamer, having all the keeping quail
tiles OF milk, aud buttermik, delivered At cents
per quart will also deliver milk to my customers
morning or evening, or both, as they prefer.
off ]. @. NEWTON,
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LOOK HERE!

EOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-A history
IL Dwelling House, suitable for two families, stu-
ated Reed street. in the southerly portion Of the
village Of Brattleboro, being the house aud lot now
belonging to the estate Of d. NJ. Bradley. Said prop
erty is hrstrate renting property, and will he sold al
public auction unless sold at private Fale soon.
S. N. HERRIoK, Administrator.
Brattleboro, July 81, 1880. tf9l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14
MEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBORO AS FOLLOWS;
Going South.
$40 a. m. for South Vernon, Springfield, Miler'S
Falls, Fitchburg, Boston, and all stations on the
New London Northern railroad Sundays, only
connects for Springfield. Mondays, starts from
MillerH Falls, leaving there At 6:05 IN.
10 100 a. M, for Conn River X. r.. MillerB Fails,
Fitchburg Boston, Hoosac Tunnel, &c.
l:25 D. M. steamboat train for New London and also
for Conn. River Il. 4.
GOing North.
Trains arrive In Brattleboro-
10 40 a. m, from New London aud New York.
~ 23 p m. from Mllers Falls, Hootac Tunnel, Bos-
ton, Fltchburg, &C.
5:43 p. M, from Springfield, New YORK, &c.
10 2B p. m. from Boston, Worcester, Hoosac Tunnel,
aud all stations on New London Northern road and
from Springfield New Yorh, &C.
CIV BENTLEY, Gen. supt.
New London. Conn, Nov. 20, 1850.
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"superor to any tonic have used or prescribed
says Prof Z. NJ Hale, NJ D., Chicago Medical College.
1t is prescribed by the most eminent physicians for
threats, asthma, shortness Of breath, and chronic
coughs.
nervousness ST. vituS dance, and nervous tvchipgs.
soRoFuLA.-A eiicne that destroys the germs Of
scrofue and has the power root It out Is appreci-
ated by the afiited. The remarkable cures Of men,
women aud children, described by testimonials,
prove Hoods Sarsaparilla rel able dcine ontAin-
ing remedial agents which eradicate scrofula from the
blood. 100 doses 81. Sold by all dealers. C. HOOP
Co., Lowell, Mass.
The objections to the metal tip upon children's
shoes do not hold good against the A. s. T. Co beau
tiful black tip, and II is time parents inquiripg
for them, for fine SHOES well common, as they
reduce shoe bills one half
s.w. FRisBIE Of East Toledo, o., says: 1t Afforded
my relief, aud dispelled all signs Of this dread
disease, which has afflicted him since childhood.
cheerflly recommend the "only Lung PAD to all
asthmatic sufercrS.-See Ado.
SAMUEL H. IRWIN Of Ute Greek, Collar Co., New
Mexico, says: The "Only Lung Pad" has done more
for my wife than all the gallons Of cod liver oil, Am-
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the Throat, Lungs, Group, Whooping Cough, Colds,
etc Downs Elixir is safe, reliable aud enectuAl
remedy.
DIR. BaXter's Mandrake BItterr act upon
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HoRsEMEE.-Ask your merchant for Henry 4
JohnaOn'a Arnica and OIL Ltntme nt, and
Keep IL always in the stable to in Of accident
Have Wistar'a DAlsam Of wild Cherry
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Whooping Cough Group, Influenza, Consumption, and
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a bottle
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Make from 42S 60 $50 per week selling goods
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Send for their Catalogue and Terms.
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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.
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For Sale,

. A SMALL. VILLAGE FARM in West BrattIsboro,
IA consisting Of nine acres OF land, dwelling house,
barn aud sheds. Running and well water, and album
dance OF fruit. Inquire OF LEWIS CIRCUIT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14
lYEING..SIEAM GIEANSlNGI

Dress Goods, shaWls sRcques, Feathers, ETC., dyed
a variety Of eOlors Mems Clothing dyed or steam
oleansed and pressed without ripping eroeking.
Charges paid one way on goods sent by express. d.
rect to Bratteboro Dye Works.
IylI NJ. HALE, ProprIetor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14

The habit OF running boots or shoes corrected
with Lyons Patent Heel BtiGeners.