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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

OUR SURPRISING EXPoRTs.-The in.
crease in agricultural exports during the
last decade has been growing surprise
1t is all the more remarkable that, in view
Of the rapid progress of manufacturing the
proportion of percentage of the products of
our farms in the whole volume of exports
is also increased. Tho figures are: 1871,
1868, 400, 011-77.07 per cent 1880, $685., 96l :,
O9l-S3 20 per cent. In this period there
was no backward step except in 1875,
otherwise the increase in value was con
tnuous. The proportion of total export
advanced from 1871. since which date it
has been yearly increasing, and has now
reached the altitudeof five sixths of all ex-
ports.
The largest values represent the bread
stutfs, beginning in 1871 with S79, 1881. 1877,
and ending in 1880 with $685., O36, S35.
Cotton began with S21S,327, 109, and con-
tributed to foreign exchange bnt S2ll, 535 :
905 last year, Provisions, meats, lard,
butter ana cheese have taken no step back
ward. advancing from $50, 1851 to $l22,-
2l2, 1913. In rapidty OF movement, without
reference to volume, living animals have
oustripped every other important element
If expectation, moving from Sl,019 GOA to
Sl5 1872, l20, making an increase of more
than Sl3,000,000 in the past four wears
The increase in fruits has been from $780,
357 TO $2,090.634. The movement of green
fruits has been decidedly jerky, large and
small quantities alternating with the odd
and even years. we have sent abroad
farm products enough in ten years to pay
off our present national debt two and a half
times. - Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
" Breeding SOWS."

A writer in the PloaghntaH of the 18th
inst, saws: When sows have pigs thew
often get ugly. or as some farmers term it.
get crazy" Some forty years ago the
writer was smitten with the hog distemper
bought eighty Berkshire hogs, and wound
up the speculation with a thousand dollars
loss and the following experiences regald-
ing breeding sows:
hut the kindest tempered sow up in a
close pen, feed her on faranaceous food
alone, and when she filters she will just
as likely as not go" crazy" and eat up
her young-for the reason as opine that
the great quantity of blood and flesh ma
terial that has been extracted from the
body of the " crazy " SOW must be in some
way returned to the crazed animal.
Give this same crazy SOW few days
before she pigs dead fowl. a tom cat =
= dozen rats or couple pounds of salt
beef or pork, and you need not fear that
she will go crazy and swallow her
own farrow
Again, shift the quarters of the same
crazy" SOW any time within four or six
weeks of her being put to bed, and she
will more than rs likely overlie and
smother her litter! Why is thisP don t
know unless it be for like reason that the
boy could not say his lesson, because he
could not get the hang of the new school
house," Whatever the theory may be
such | know to be the fact
Again, put the "craziest" SOW that
ever got ugly " into big woods or pas
ture where she can find enough mOles,
reptiles and insects to satisfy the wants of
nature at the critical period. and let her
steal her own nest to litter in undisturbed,
and the man woman and child does not
exist on this terraGueous globe who ever
knew the creature however, "crazy" or
ugly" to devour her own litter or smoth-
er her pigs by everything. All the above
are simple facts derived from experience.
which is worth all the theories in the world,
however speciously stated or apparently
proved.
Again, some years ago bought of u
neighbor eight or ten pigs, the remnants
of lot that were daily dying Of dysentery
in his pen. put them at once into the
yard with good quantity of fresh green
sods | next threw to them a lot of ashes,
charcoal, rotten wood, and every kind of
raw vegetables had on the farm, and left
it to nature to instruct the poor sickly
things to select what was needed. The
first week every pig fatted up to boating
The week after they one and all quirled their
tails on their backs and looked saucy. The
third week they looked sleek as mackerel
and began to make pork on their ribs
and in six weeks time had the prettiest
lot of pigs in the neighborhood.
Let farmers use n little common sense
in the management of their crazy" sows
and sickly hogs instead of depending on
brainsick theories and ignorant hog doc
tors, and they need not fear any loss from
" crazy sows and sick pigs.-tSbepherd
Tom, IN Massachusetts, Ploughman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
Sugaring.

As we suggested last week that it might
Mr.. Wheelers prophesying has come to
grief, for already in our vicinity the aver
age amount of sugar has been made; tho
runs" have been of the most satisfactory
character, and still it looks as if we might
have as much more. Mr.. Wheeler has, as
far as we have seen, been very careful to
keep the signs on which he has based his
predictions very closely to himself and,
lacking these, sugar makers will not place
great faith on foretellings which do not
prove correct more than half the time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

/ BREAKING CoLTs.-There may be some-
thing good and useful thus far unwritten
as to how to break colt well. may be
allowed to try. When only about one
week old, put on the foal, and let remain,
the head part of a halter. Soon after at
tach hitch rein. by which teach it to be
led and stand hitohed quietly. without pull
Ing backward. But, il not before, as soon
as weaned break TO halter, then commence
to take up all its feet and clean hoofs with
hook and short broom, thus serving q
double purpose-by cleanliness to prevent
thrush and slipping, and also to get it well
used to having its feet handled preparatory
to being shod. If of very large size, and
showing considerable "high stuff" it may
be well to commence breaking to harness
at one and half years old. First, in
stable, put on all the harness, and spend
considerable time in adjusting each part
and unbuckling everything. Tie traces
into breech rings, pretty closely drawn,
buckle both girths, use no blinds on bride,
and only loose check.rein. Let the colt
stand several hours at time with the har-
ness on. After some days of this usage, a
small string of bells may well be attached
to the girth. Take the colt out of doors
with harness on, and, first in lot, after
wards in street, teach it to be handlly
driven by reins, and to turn out on meet
ing teams and turn around corners. Go
different routes daily. Then teach it to
back, first by taking hold of the bride.
afterwards by long rens. Always on re-
turn home, teach your colt to stand still
while being embarrassed. Three weeks
daily lessons of this kind, and your colt
will be fit to hitch to light, but strong
sulky. Not less than two persons should
be in active attendance now; and first
commence by placing the off shaft in thil
holder, and let the attendant barely keep
it in place with left hand. while he holds
the large ring of the bride bit with the
right, yourself meanwhile leading tie colt
forward by the opposite bit ring Should
the colt show much signs of fright, the
shaft may be removed from the holder and
gently let down to the ground; then Try
again and so on when il cares nothing for
the sulky, then traces may be hiLched. etc,
etc. Thus the ultimatum of good and easy
breaking may be accomplished, and so
moderately and gradually done that the
colt will never know when he is being
en.-Ndtio'sat LiUe Stock Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
For the Freeman.
Melon Culture,

o. d. F., of Springfield, Vermont.
wishes me to tell how raise melons; so
will reply through the FREEMAN. l do
not know as there is any secret about it.
| find that rich SOIL good care, and flv-
orable season will usually bring good
melons. Iprefer warm, light soil. well
MANFRED, and then Dig out good sized hills
about six feet apart each way and put in
about peck of horse manure, and cover
two inches deep with soil, then scatter a
handful of well pulveriznd hen manure in
the hill and mix with the soil and drop in
"A dozen or fifteen seeds; cover one inch
deep and firm the soil. After they appear
above ground the object is to make them
grow as rapidly as passible, and to do this
they need to be hoed often, and it is well
TO give an occasional application of liquid
manure, and two or three dressings of hen
manure when hoeing them. A warfare
must cons antly be kept up against the
bugs, until their season is past. Four
vines are enough to grow in each bill, and
after the vines run five or six feet it is IA
good plan to nip off the end. so as to throw
more nourishment into the fruit. If one
expects melons he must work for them,
the same as for anything else.
Corning, Steuben Co, n. Y.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

Under the above title the Farmer prints
an article from F. Rand Medford, Mass
in which he urges the setting of naples by
the road side, and says:
HOW TO DO 1T.
OF course, these trees being within the
limits of the highway, would be public
property, and as such under the supervs-
ion of the town authorities. But it is pos
sible that the owners of estates abuttino or
the highway might be enlisted in he enter
prise in some such way as this: To partie,
who would set out young rock naples il
the way proposed and care for them in +
manner satisfactory to the town, let the
authorities aforesaid grant to them or thei
estates the free use Of such trees for sugar
making for fifty years from the time o
transpanting In this case, the publ,
would enjoy the benefit of the shade tree.
without expense, and at the end of fit,
years the possession of valuable wood
lot suitable for timber and fuel, on the
same easy terms. On the other hand, the
individual sugar maker would have easy
and convenient access to his trees by team
to collect the sap, (Which sap wonld be fal
richer in saccharine than that obtained
from forest trees) While the land previously
occupied by the sugar orchard could b,
devoted to tilIage, if so desired.
Wherever this plan is impractcable, LET
the town assume the setting out of the
trees and their care, and either lease the
use of them during the sugar bearing
period, or themselves take and utilize the
sap.
Mr.. Rand should know before instruct
ing Vermont farmers in the matter that
all the rights the public has in highway
is the right of passage, and to take such
material on the road side Cor anywhere
es') rs may be necessary for repairing the
highway. The soil and all growing there
is Just as much the property of the real
estate owner as if it were inside the high.
way fence, if he supports one which he
need not do unless he choose. He may
set out maple or apple trees, not to the
damage of the highway, and enjoy the
fruit thereof, or he may plant it in crops
and any other one taking fruit or any other
cropor damaging the same is Just as liable
for trespass as if the act was committed on
any other part of the owners freehold S.
in Vermont one can set naples or not as
they may think advisable, and the town
have nothing to say in the matter.
We notice another slight error in the
same number which should be corrected in
the interest of all concerned. C. W.T.. writ.
ing on the board of agriculture and Other
matters connected, says the Legislature OF
New Hampshire has secured the services
of that able and scholarly gentleman, j.
W. Sanborn, as president of the agricul-
tural college, at Il salary of $1,000 per
annum." Mr.. Sanborn is all G. w, r.
claims him to be except being president of
the agricultural college. Mr.. Sanborn is
simply the very excellent superintendent
of the college farm, and his salary is for
that service. The New Hampshire agri.
cultural college is attached to Dartmouth
college, and is governed and taught main
ly by its faculty, its course of Instruction
not differing materially from that of our
university of Vermont and state agricul-
tural college.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

SCAB TN SHEEP-A REMEDY.-I noticed
in your paper of January 9Th, an article
of inquiry in regard to scab. have had
considerable experience in scab during the
past twenty years in California. The best
and cheapest remedy have tried is lime
and sulphur 10 lbs. of quick lime. 20 lbs
ulphur and 90 gals. water. Boil and stir
well till the mixture becomes of an orange
tint, add three gals. of water to one of the
mixture and apply warm, | often use a
curry comb to remove the hard scab before
applying the remedy, -Irud Coehrane, in
Am. RurGt Home.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

GOOD PROMISE FOR WHARF.-The larg.
est wheat crop ever produced in any one
country was grown in The United States
last year. 1t is remarkable that four har-
vests in succession of more than average
rate of yield should be vouchsafed to us,
and that as many in Europe at the same time
should be less abundant than usual 1t
would seem to lend some encouragement
to the cycle theory. 1t is perhaps too early
to prognosticate the coming crop, vet, as
suming the future to be fairly propitious,
the prospect is promising for return of
moderate liberalitY, so far as winter wheat
is concerned, including California, which
should be classed with the winter wheat
states, as no crop can be grown there under
the ordinary conditions governing spring
wheat. Fall sowing was delayed by
drought in many sections, and the plant
had only attained feeble growth when
the early winter set in The abundant
snow fall gave protection, however, 81
that the stand is generally found to be
good.
In Ohio and Illinois the outlook is better
than in Indiana, and the difference is due
in part to the much larger area of tile.
drained land. This instrumentaitv is adj
ding more millions than many imagine to
the value OF farm production, and at the
same time rendering crops more uniform,
and agriculture a surer business than ever
before. The fl It underdrained acres are
hose affected by winter killing. 1t is not
rue that the average yield of wheat is de,
creaslng. Good culture, judicious use of
tile and manure are together Swellino tho
products of wheat growing in many a belt
of the older states. These causes more
than offset the slight deterioration on the
soil skimming, weed-growing pioneer and
"bonanza" farms. where maximum results
from minimum labor are sought. The
lower wheat belt, from 800 to $50, is also
reasonably promising though the trans
Mississippi portion of it is in better condi-
ion than Kentucky and Tennessee, where
the snow fall has been less protective and
frosts and thaws in alienation. On the
whole, the situation is so far cheering
Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

To RAISE EARLY CUCUMBERs Il. A
good method to produce early cucumbcrs
is the following: Make trench at the
warmest place of the garden; into this
put old manure, about three inches and
on this plant the seeds. and cover them
with saw-dust, two or three inches Gu.
cumbers thus treated are said to come
earlier, to endure rain, drouth. and even II
little frost, far better than those treated
another way. Against severe night-frosts
they should be protected by boards.
2. Take middle sized flower pots; fill
them two-thirds with good soil; put the
seeds on this, and cover with saw. dust ;
sprinkle with warm water, and put the
pots near the stove. On the appearance
of the plants, place the pots near the win
dow. Care should be taken to harden the
plants before transplanting into the garden
by admitting air to them both day and
night.
3. Take egg shells (the hole to be on
the upper end lhree-fourths of an inch)
ill them with good soil, and therein plant
the seeds. Plants thus raised, kept either
in the house or hot bed, are easily trans
planted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
Genuine Shaker Medicine,

invented by rhos Corbett and prepared for fifty years
by the CANTERBURY SOCIETY OF SHAKERS, at SHAKER
VILLAGE, n. II. Those who have failed to be benefited
by other Sasaparias are earnestly desired to make
single trial OF this pure and wholesome compound Of
Shaker Sarsaparilla, Dand- lion. Yellow Dock Man
grake, Black Cohosh, Garrett, Indian Hemp and the
Potassium, made by the Society because it is safe
never failing aud adapted to all and both sexes
1t cleanses the blood regulates the stomach nd
bowels, purifes the system of humors and Inherited
diseases and is of priceless value in maintaining the
health OF the household. Inquire for CoRBETr's
SHAKERS SARsAPARILLA. Sold every where.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Honest Medicine.
"FAvoRITE REMEDY"

fANORIIE HEMEpUs
Recommended by Clerxymen. Statesmen and Others.
SALT RHEuM.
Hon. j. II. Sny Ter, of Ssugerties, NY,
gratefully testities to tine ability of "Favo-
rite Remedy as exhibited in the case of
his little daughter who was covered with
Salt Rheum from bead to foot. Favorite
Remedy" says this thankful father, re-
litved my girl altogether from this fearful
AffiictiOn, Salt Rheum. This occurred two
years ago, and not a sign Of the disease
has since appear ed What it'did for this
child it will do for all VINO use it.
LIVER DISEASE.
Mr.. j. II. Northrop, of Lansinghurgh,
N. Y, for several years captain of the
Troy police says: II have been for
long time great sufferer from derange-
ment of the liver land after using many of
the medicines recommended for that COM
plant, DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy ."
is the only one which gave me any relief
firmly believe that the " Favorite RENE.
dy is good, honest preparation; one
that may be depended upon"
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE.
Rev. j. e. Smith If Hartford, CT, says
Being great snif,rer from Chronic
Liver Disease and indigestion, I ut last
tried your Favorite Remedy and found
Immediate relief. l used two bottles.
which worked wonders in my system.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column, contributions from oul
ady readers to make it such as snail be of yAIu
and interest to them. Any topic of domestic econom,
which may suggest itself to them may be discussed
and we hope this feature will prove successful and an
additional attraction to our readers
Contributions should be sent to the Editor of tn
Agricultural Department
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
HOW TO RAISE MANY CUCUMBERs.

l. Never take fresh seed of last season
but always take seed two or four years
old. Who cannot get old seed, should
have his fresh seed dried near warm
stove during several weeks. Some gar
deners, in order to obtain this end, carry
their seeds in their pockets. Old cucum-
Der seed will bear earlier and more fruit
Fresh seed will make weak plants, and is
longer in terminating
2. Pinch off the end of the main shoot.
This will strengthen the growth of the
vine,the laterals will come out sooner,
and you will get more fruit before frost
sets in again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

Seeds of morning glories should be
planted as soon as the frost is out of the
ground. Plant in mellow soil, enriched
with well-rotted bardyard manure or
laaf mould. They will be source of
pleasure to the eye all through the season.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
agricultural department.
ON. TINkHAM. Editor.

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor, Mr. o. NJ. TINKHANf. n. Pom
fret, VT.
Please write on one side Of the paper only sgnsueh
name or initials as you wished published. but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. post Office, County and
state
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Central Vermont R. R. Lime.
Commencing Monday, February IA, 1881.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND FAST.
Leave Montpelier at 50 aud II Is N: IS and u %
Vail from st Adams and Burlington leaves Mont
psiier 81 a n. for Boston, New York and sn points
PTpress from Montreal st Aibans Burlington, SC,
Nashua. Lowell and Boston ,,,.
MIXED TRAIS Ives = Adams IA burning
NIGHI ExPREss from 0sdensburs, Montreal, 81 AZ
bans and BURLINGTON. leaves Montpelier 81 u W ior
Boston. via Lowell or FItchbuTgh, Springfield New
York and intermediate points.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier at u.s. TO- NJ. 10 40 and IS snd
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston via. Ftchburgh ats u
Springfield 90 A NJ. Montpelier 3 IS ". for b ur-
lington, Rutland, St Adams. Montreal and OgdenH
ACcoMMoDAT1oS Train leaves Northheld at 7 ~ NJ,
Montpelier 10 ", for Burlington Rutland st Al
MIXED leaves White River junction 5 20 a VI. North
field 10 " ", Montpelier 10 20 NJ, for Burlington
St Adams, Richfprd. Rouses Point, &c.
ACcoMMoDATIoN leaves White River Junction 10
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston via. Lowell At Z w
n, via, Fitrhbnryh 6DPM, New York 90 ? ~
West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at aA N, It
Returning leave Barre at 25A NJ. , pm, aud y
P VI.
Sleeping cars are attached to Night Express trains
running between M0utreal and Boston. and Montreal
and Springfield and New York and via. Troy, and
Parlor Cars and Day Express between Boston and
Through tickets Chicago and the West for sale
the principal stations. - $500. $50.
Genl Supt
81. Adams Vt, February 4. 1881.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
If 1T acere possible

to get the testimony Of the mulituds Who
have used HOOPS SARsAPARuLA fur de-
bility, languor, lassiiude, and that general
feeling of stupidity, WEAKNESS and e1hags.
ton which every one feels during this season.
we should be able to present to our readers
such an overwhelming mass Of commend
atOTy messages, that the few who have not
tried IL would do so at once. II is positive
fact, and has been so efecually denim
strated that no one to-day denies 81 tia,
Hoods Sarsaparilla contains more real med.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
CHR0NI; cATARR4.

tatarrh A universal, disgusting atfiiction-Use DR.
~ Briggs Cdtarrh Specifies. At Bsscom's.
Tttarrh has baie physicians skill DR. Briggs Ca
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Natarrh is dangerous, troublesome and dsag BILE
~ DR. Briggs Catarrh specifies At BaScom's
Natarrh SlOO reward when DR. Briggs Catarrh Spec
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06

THIS INCOMPATIBLE NUTRIENT is richer in
Bone and Muscle Producing Materials than q
other forms of malt or medicine, while free from III
objections urged against malt liquors For difficult
digestion, Sick Headache, Consumption, Emaciation
Mental and Physical Ex Exhaustion, Nervousness Want
of Sleep Lucrative Weakness Of Females Exhaustion
of Nursing Mothers, OF the Aged. and of Delicate
Children, MALT BITTERS are the purest best aud
everywhere. ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
What
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Man Did
1rith
Kidney
Complaint

yet up without feeling weary and all tagged
out. Many mornings was obliged 10 lie
down on the lounge To do any work seem
ed almost impossible. Have taken two bot
ties. The backache, dizziness, pam IN my
chest and arms, and that feeling Of intense
WEAKNESS are all gone. can eat anything
and IL does not press me at all. Feel Just
like work; in fact, like new man. Gan
heartily recommend HOODS sARsAPAEtLLA,
and hope all who desire to know anything
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think OF It, Very truly yours,
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-04-06
LUNG HEALER

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