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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
State Fair.

VI course our readers will remember
the state fair at Montpelier next week
l4'h to 18th inclusive. Gold, and silver
medals are offered as herd and flock pre-
miums in thorough bred stock.
In the class for horses there are to be
nine races besides the trials of speed and
style in the various classes
One hundred and twenty five dollars ar,
ut the disposal of the committee on poul
try, and thirtyfour dollars are to lavishly
reward the dairy products. Thirty fon,
dollars premiums on butter and cheese
tnd still the exhibits are not large. A
silver medal rewards the fruit grower who
grows the ten best varieties of apples, EN-
br"cing earliest and latest keepers.
In mechanics hall two hundred dollars
are at the disposal of the committee and a
large tent will give ample room for the
exhibition of such articles as cannot find
place in the hall.
Every species of pool selling and all
intoxicating liquors are strictly prohibited
on the ground"
Thou ghthe pamphlet makes no such
announcement we presume the railroads
will carry those attending the fair for fare
one way and transport stock free. Come
and bring the family.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
THE cLANsMEN,. MEETING.

IRead by Mrs Laura BRIGHAH BoYcE. AZ the far
mers' meeting At Paramount farm" Berlin, August
3lst issLl
The pibroch is sounding to summon our clan
From hill side and valley gather again:
The pbroch is sounding, but not for the fray,
The clans are at peace that gather to-day;
Yes all are at with the world aud each "ther
And clasp firmly hands as brother with brother
There's rafting Of sabres clashiug Of swords
And there's sound of battle, battle of words
lis the grand gala day of our brave farmer clan,
And there's kindly greeting to each husbandman.
The hands we here CLASP toll hardened and brown
It's the badge Of our order, we blush not to own;
Though hard be our palms; hearts teuder and leal
In our bosoms are throbbng and they're aye true as
steel
In hope we have toed through winters rough blast;
In sp' ing time the seed in the furrow we cast
We have hoed we have moved In the summers fierce
heat;
soon autumn sAall come aud our laDors complete
There's the sound Of the reapers on hillside and PLAIN
Our garners are filling with rich golden grain:
The orchards' sweet fragrance nerfumes all the air
And the Lord Of the harvest o each gives a share
All surely we've earned this our brief holiday.
Come. tailers for once let Us drive care away
For 0 not alone bv bread shall We live,
Hearts hunger for food that bread cannot give,
Fen though 'twere the mama that erst fell from
Heaven
The food of the angels to mortals given
With sympathy, friendship, our hearts must be ied
As by the still waters IF peace we are led
Our souls are athrst for the fountain of love
That howeth so freely that each one may prove,
The depth and the breadth of this fountain 80 free
That flows without price for you and for me.
Our minds too, are famished, We feed them sn ill.,
We scarce expect them their tasks to fu'hll;
We sarve them, we bind them to conquerinE care;
We grovel and grope and dslve or share
OF treasure, and spoil we must loose when We 20
Der the river, whose waters for each Of us h0w
All! when those dark waters about us shall roll
We shall find that the OF mind and OF soul
Alone are worth striving for. That purity, love-
Truth, mercy and goodness, and wisdom snail prove
Investments that never shall fall below par
In that world when eyes shall see things they
Let us strive to rise higher than earths sordd gains
While toll for our loved ones with labor and pains
Remember the mind aud the heart must he led
Or they starve as our bodies will famish for bread.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
+. II. d.

RESULTS OF FEEDING ENsILAGE.-Since
the inquiry appeared in your paper in
regard to the condition of our stock which
had been feed on ensilage, we have had 50
many letters from persons asking if it was
true that the cows we're poor and looked
bad, that we will try and state the case
plainly and fairly. Our silo was opened
October 81, 1880, and we fed thirty four
COWS about sixty-ive pounds OF .nsilage
each per day. rhe milch COWS immediate
" gained in milk at least twenty-five per
cent, and although they had been in milk
since March previous, some OF them in-
creased to twenty pounds of milk per day.
Many of these mich cows we did not dry
off until last January, or first of February
or until one month of their coming in
again. These cows were all well, strong
and lleshy, and looked splendidly.
About February lst we sent part of
them Gall that were dried off) to the upper
farm, and sent into Jefferson county for a
carload of new milch cows, as we desired
to make cheese and butter every day in
order to show our visitors "our process "
1t was therefore necessary to have lot OF
new mich cows. These cows were load
ed on the cars, ana a storm coming on.
they did not reaeh here until twenty four
hours after we expected. and when they
did reach here, were in Il deplorable con
dition-bruised and damned; one COW was
dead, and nearly all were suffering ter
ribly from extreme cold and from hunger
| These were the COWS our visitors saw, and
hence their report to the gentleman who
makes the inquiry in the Country Gentte
n1an The cow that were fed on ensilage
all winter. and that stood on the CRATES
six months, were he finest looking lot oil
cows in this section when they were
turned out to grass this spring. They
have averaged tn rty-one pounds of mill
per day since they "came in" till now
and we expect they will keep up the av'
erage tor two months longer at least fol
we have ensilage left, and are feeding ii
to the stock once IA day.
Mr. Eaton and Mr.. Ives, both practica
dairymen and excellent judges of COWS
watched our herd all winter, and they
said that while the cows were not lilec
out" as they would have been if fed OF
hay, still they We're fttter and in better
heart. The proof that this was the cast
came when we turned the cows out t.
grass, for within one week they were
pump and looked splendidly, and they
are to-day the finest looking herd in al
this section. A good deal has been sale
about the looks OF the cows, we know, bu
we have stated the facts to YOU, ant
whenever we went to the farm with visit
1rs and pointed ont the cows that hac
been fed on enslage, and showed thost
we bought in Jefferson county, which haC
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07

The more | see of dogs, the more hate
them. | know that they are very popular.
and by many, very many people, thought
great deal of and made great pets of, and
by many farmers thought to be a great
benefit, as they claim that the dog drives
or assists to drive the COWS to and from
pasture, churns and keeps guard over the
farm generally, besides being a compan-
ion for the children. Now | will allow
that in some cases dogs are a desirable
animal to have about the premises, but,
taken on the whole, am inclined to the
belief that the damage they do Is not
overbalanced by the good done; and
therefore, if at least three tourths of them
were killed believe we should be better
off
| know that when a dog gets into the
flock of sheep and kills or Injuries any of
them the assessors will prize the damage
and the town pay it but this money does
not make good the whole loss, tor it is
usually less than what they were worth
to the farmer; and besides, if u flock Of
>nerp are once thoroughly frightened by
these worthless ours they will not get over
it in long time; but sheep killing is
only Il small part of the damage they 40
| Who can tell how many lives are annually
lost by horses getting frightened and run
ming away by dogs running out and bark
ing at them? They also frighten womer
and children, and it you have "a goot
garden or nice flower bed they are SURE
to run through it, much to the owner ;:
disgust; in fact, they may as we'll be pro
nounced II nuisance,
The only place in which | conside
them Of any value is to give an alarm l
thieves are around; aud also to do tn
churning; but the latter can be done II
well by II sheep, and this animal is o
value besides; hence am in favor of NOR
sheep and less dog.
+. II. d.
Steuben County, n. Y.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07

Joseph Harris says we can make our
lands poor by growing clover and selling
it; or we can make them rich by growing
clover and feeding ii out on the farm
Drain where needed cultivate thoroughly
81 as to develop the latent plant food in
the soft, and then grow clover to take up
and organize this plant food. This is how
TO make land rich by growing clover.
Draining and cullivatlng furnishes food
for clover, and the clover takes 1t up and
prepares it in best shape for other crops.
The clover does not create plant food, but
merely saves it.--7aiks on Mauares.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07

PoULTNEr INDUSTRIAL SooIETY's Ex-
HBIrIoN.-We have received from the
secretary the programme of the fair of
this society to be held the eth, 2Sth and
29th instants, at Poultney.
Their premiums offered. over five hun
dred in number. embrace all the industries
and elegancies. and are full and discrimi-
mating. Tney are live people at Poultney
and deserve to succeed, and have done so
before, and we think will reap even great
err success this year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
agricultural Department.
ON. TINkHAM. Editor.

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor. Mr.. o. II. TINKHAM. n. Pom
fret, VI.
Please write side OF the paper only, signsuch
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, 1881-09-07

HE WINDSOR COUNTY FAIR will be
held at Woodstock on the 9th, 28th and
29th' offering usual premiums, and no
special attractions" but they generally
have good attendance when the weather
will permit.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
CHRONIC CATARRY.

tatarrh-A universal, disgusting atiiiction-Use DR.
" Briggs Catarrh Specifies, At Bascom's
tatarrh has baled physicians skill DR. Briggs Ca
~ tarrh SPECIFICS are warranted. At Bascom's
Natarrh is dangerous troublesome and disagreeable
" DR. Briggs Catarrh Specifies At Bascom's
Natarrh $lO0 reward when DR. Briggs Caarrh Spec
" ines fails to cure. At Frank II BascoIns
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
Genuine Shaker Medicine,

invented by Thps Cprbet and prepared for fifty years
by the CANrERBURY SOCIETY Of SHAKERS, at SHAKER
VILLAGE N II. Those vino have failed to be benefited
by other SlrSanarillas are earnestly desired
single trial OF this pure and wholesome compound of
Shaker Sarsaparilla, DaudrliOu, Yellow Dock, Man
brake, Black Cohosh Garrett, IudiIu Heap aud the
Berries of Junluer and Cubeb united with Iuddc of
Potassium, made by the Soriety, because is safe
never falling and adapted to all aud both sexes
1t Cleanses the blood, regulates the stomach and
bowels, purhes the system of humors and inherited
diseases, and is of priceless value i'll maintaining the
health OF the household Inquire tor CONFETTI
SHAKERS StRsAPARTTLt Sold every where.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
MISCELLA NEOUS.
Central Vermont R. R. Line.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SUI IN h-'D
Leave Montpelier at O5 aud II IS An; % and II "
Mail from st Adams aud BURLINGTON leaves Mont.
pelier g n, for Boston, via LOWELL 3Hu ~ F'-
ETeFess from Montreal st Adams, burlington, &C.
Nashua Lowell, Boston, Springfield, New London ana
's MIIRp tTRArS leaves st Albans 3oPN, Bnrling-
ton n p NJ MONTPELIER 70 n for Nlrtnheld Al
StagT ExPREss from Osdeusburg, Montreal ~ ~
hans and burlington leaves Montpelier At II ~ tor
Boston via Lowell or Fitehburgh, Springfield New
York and intermediate points
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier at 90 o. 10 3D. n. and IS and
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston via, Fitchbursh at 8 90
NJ VIA Lowell 10 A N, New i2ndSu " ~ 4 ~,
lington, Rutland. 8 Adams, Montreal ana oSdehs
burg. ,a,,..- en-. -
Montpelier VI A NJ for Burlington, Rutland, st Al
bans, Rnuses Point and Ogdensburg. -,
MIXED leaves White River Junction 10 a NJ, NoFth-
field 10 D. NJ Mhntpelier 10 ~ a NJ, for Burlington
ACCOMMODATIONS leaves White River Junction 10,
Montpelier 30 P NJ, for Burlington ST. Alhahs Ahd
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston VIA, Lowell at 90 P
N. via. FnchburVh o. NJ, New YORK " ~
ton, st Adams, Montreal and OZdensburg and the
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 25A N, IL 50
Returning leave Barre ats 25A NJ, 80 M, and 90
| Sleeping cars are attached to Nigh Express trains
running between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal
| aud Springfield and New York and via, Troy, and
Montreal and Montreal and New York via Troy
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at
the principal stations. -, ,r.,,,
| Geul Supt.
st. Adams, Vt, July Is, lssl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
AFTERNOON.

Master Crane announced that the next
meeting of the Pomona Grange would be
held at Brooklield at a time to be appoint
ed, after which Mrs Laura Brightm Boyce
of Fayston read poem, which we give
entire in another place.
After music Mrs. Purple recited Too
late for the cars very amusing sketch,
turning on which gets ready for IL Journey
first the man or woman, and evidently
written by the woman.
Col. Mead was the next speaker, and he
spoke of the meeting as the farmers festi-
val, when they could take a day and
count their blessings DER" Farmers had
too few holidays, and such meetings must
work good, in exchange of experience, in
relaxation, in smoothing away the wrinkles
of labor and care. He spoke of the good
accomplished by this and kindred organ
izations; of the changed conditions in agri
cuture-changes which necesstated differ
ent methods, for we have obstacles to
contend with which our fathers knew moth
ing Of He spoke of the demand for excel
lence in all departments of agriculture.
and instanced the butter making as an
illustration, showing how the making of a
first-class article pays well, while the
ordinary product hardly pays the cost OF
production, and does not tend to encourage
the average farmer. He thought Vermont
should be less dependent on other states
for her grain.
Mrs. Purple gave a selection, Hearing
Rubcnstein," after which Prest. Buckham,
who, after a brief introduction, said he
could not expect to give them practical
instruction in managing their farms as
Col. Mead had so well done. bat farmers
were something more than farmers, they
were men and women, and he should
speak of home life. Often those in any
profession get valuable ideas from those
outside their own vocation.
Mr. Tinkham was called on, who made
some remarks on the actual farmers life
rs contrasted with the ideal, which he said
was well illustrated by the remark of a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
Farmers Meeting.

The Pomona Grange ofCentral Vernon,
held a meeting and basket picnic in the
grove of E E. Andrews, E.q, in Berlin,
on Wednesday, the 3lst ult. This was our
first visit TO Berlin, and our idea of the
place was very much like that expressed
by President Buckham, that he had "always
thought of Berlin as a place back of Mont
peler," and we venture that few who have
never visited it would not see with sur
prise, such beautiful scenery, such evden-
ces of taste, culture, refinement, good
farming and substantial prosperity as
continually meets the eve of the traveller
along her highways. Rich green fields
good crops, good barns, pleas ant homes
and tasty surroundings gladden. the vision
at every new prospect.
There were some five hundred or more
people gathered at the grove when we 90
there, and comfortable seats had been pro-
vided, a stand erected for the speakers on
which the choir d AN excellent organ had
place. The day was clear and pleasant,
except, pei haps rather warm, and friend,
greeted friends from all the surrounding
towns, beside others more remole-Wil-
Jamestown, Randolph, Waitslield, Water
bury,-all had representatives. present, and
quiet interest and enjoyment was evident
to all.
The success of this meeting (Which was
public demonstrates the truth of what we
have oft IN asserted, the needlessness of
any secret farmers meetings or organic /.
ton.
The meeting was opened by singing by
the very excellent choir accompanied 10y
the organ, after which the master of the
Grange, Mr. Crane, read the declaration or
the objects and purposes of the order, after
which the choir Oed by C. F. Dewey, Esq.
of West ropsham), prayer was offered by
Chaplain Gold, of Roxbury, after which
Mr.. f. E. Andrews made IL few remarks
of welcome. The next speaker was Prof.
Everett of Brooklyn, N. Y. He said, some
man once said he thanked God he was
born an Engllshman; he thanked God he
was born in the country, and spoke of the
advantages of such Il childhood, where all
may be familiar with the phases and opera
lions of nature of which city children are
profoundly Ignorant He spoke of tn,
identity Of the different species of plants
and described the method of growth ant
the constituent parts. and after of the grea
antiquity of the apple, antidating ever
heather mythology, and of its beauty an,
excellence.
After music, Mrs, Purple read sclec
ton, entitled Kentucky Belle aftcl
which the meeting was dismissed for din
ner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
No Patent No Pay!
PATBN rs

Obtained for inventors, in the United States Canada
and Europe, at reduced rates. With our PRINCIPAL
Once located in Washington, directly opposite the
United States Patent ONCE able attend to all
Patent business with greater promptness and des-
patch and less cost.th other patent attorneys who
are at distance from Washington. and who have
thereforet to employ associate attorneys" We make
preliminary examinations aud furn sh opinions to
pattentabty free of charge and all who are inter
ested in new inventions and Patents invited to
send fora copy of our Guide for obtaining Patents
which is sent free to any address, aud contains
pete instructions how to obtain Patents, and other
valuable matter. We refer to the German American
National Bank, Washington, D c.. the Royal Swedish
Norwegian and Danish Legations at Waship gton:
Hon Joseph Casey Late Chief Justice U, s. Court of
Claims the officials of the U s. Patent Office and to
Senators and Members of Congress from every State
Address, LOUIS DAGGER Il co, Solicitors of
Patentsand Attorneys at Law. lie Droit Building
Washington, d. C. FM6tf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOODS
SARSAPkRILLA'

is positively proven by tie immense good Ii
has done TO those who have been cured Of
diseases from which they have suffered in
tensely for years, as verified ly flp publish
ed testimonials, every one Of which Is los
tive fact.
CHELSEA, VI, FcL. li.t.-,
MEsSRs. c. !. HOOD q Co., Lowell. Mas.
The 9th day Of last june Was taken. SOL
with a swelling on my right foot .audNithsIl
awful pain. The swelling went aiI uttru.
Nv face was swelled 80 That euurdvtbg't
fculty see out Of my eyes. and ! broke an
over the whole surface Of my body m.u.if
foot up to my knee was one fIW rrI"r..
mass, and my ankle and foot su 'st.y .ri
sore could not step on il. and 10 would I.5
50 as to wet a bandage through 100 900 u...f
In this condition Mr.. W. i. Hood Gig t4tfI
Of 4. X. Hood y Son, druggists OF This town
handed me bottle Of HOOPS SkE~af,prt'
IA. and told ne to take It, / did 81. and IN
tile time had taken one bottle found Mat
n was doing me good. ] have sIhtr r.E,u.
fyc bottles more. After had laE,n iir,r
bottles my soreness began a. leave me. and
have been growing better every ulg SD
that to-day can walk without going amc
! have no soreness in my ankle ANA u lds
healed all up, and does not run 20 al owe
my recovery 10 your SarsapWuii. write
this TO let you know that think % G,-'rrs
the confidence of the public. especially tAuse
who are troubled with humors.
YOURS most truly.
JOSIAH rlTklN.
P.S. Every person that saw me said That
never would get over My ldmeues- without
having a running sore Oh ~ ankle, hl,
thank God have }. l..
Mother Sarsaparilla has sucha sharpening
effect upon the appetite. No other prrpa.
ration tones and strengthens the digestive
organs like HOOPS SARsAFARGLLA
Price one dollar or six bottles for FIVE dol.
lars. Prepared only by {. !. FOOD q CO.
ApntIaar-i ere. 30 T.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
BUNION BALSAM.

punlons-Unsightly. painful protrusions Danish
ID them-Dr. Briggs Balsam At Bascom's.
Dunions Hard, soft and liberated cured with DR.
ID Briggs Bunion Bal.am. At Frank II BascOms
QuniOns prevent peace by day aud sleep by night.
ID Use DR. Briggs BunOn Bisam. At Bascom's,
punions wound your pride aud torture your soul
- Try DR. Briggs Bunion Blsam. At Bascom's
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
To the BOYS Of New England.

Every day al noon, precisely, after April -tt
Balloon six feet high will be released from he
top of Oak Hall, Boston and reward of a -u.t u
clothes will be- paid to the boy who captures il and
returns it to Boston We also girs to every rus.
toner in our boys department an inflated Partisan
Balloon, 80 centimeters In diamcteri
The stock Of Mems and Boys Spring and sum.
mer Suits and Spring Overcoats il complete, aud
surpasses in variety and general excellence all
former displays. In three hundred New England
towns and cities we are represented by estah .-lpd
Agents, In whose hands full lines Of Spring and
Summer Samples will be- found, and with whom
our trade can confidently deal
When you go to Boston he sure and visit Oak
Hall-the famous, one-price, reliable Clothing
House.
Samples and rules for self measure sent to any
address,
G. ". SIMMONS & SON.,
OAK HALL,
81 to a. North Street, Boston,
The oldest Clothing House in New Erglard.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07

4 by Mrs LAURA BRIGHAM BOYCE. at the far
meeting a. Paramount farm" Berlin, August
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07

Steuben County, N. Y.
Daily Republican., 1881-07-22
FOURTH EDITION.
Large funeral,

The funeral of William Hi, who re
sided near West Grove, Chester county
Pa, took place on Thursday, and was
very largely attended, some three hun.
dred of his neighbors and friends as
sembling at the house, and the carriages
they used numbered over eighty. Mr..
Hill was about 81 years Of age, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
His decease is a great loss to his family.
Last spring he was seized with melan-
chcly while at work preparing for plant
ing corn, and it was only through great
persuasion he could be induced to re-
turn to the house.
From that time forward he refused to
partake of food and drank water spar
ingly, being strongly impressed with
the idea that his family would come to
want As result he became much re,
duced in strength and some three weeks
ago he became unable to leave his room
and finally, without apparent suffer
lug, he died from sheer exhaustion.
He leaves wife and seven children
five boys and two girls, the most of
whom Rre Of age. Three Of the boys,
Winfield, George and johnson, were EN-
ployed at one time in the REPUBLICAS
office and one of them continued in it for
four years discharging his duty faith
fnlly,and meriting our highest commen.
datlon.
.,ohnson wa~asDa good boy, but owing
to i'll health found il expedient to aban-
don the business after working at it a
year or two. The interment took place
at the New London Presbyterian Gene
terry. The day was very warm and
the dust on the road was such as to
make il memorahle.