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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

SEVERE BUT TRUE.-In commenting on
an article deploring the general lack OF
public interest in agriculture. the London
agricultural gazette remarks that the
farmers themselves are greatly to blame,
and proceeds to read them the following
lecture: ave must say 1t needs very
great assurance indeed for any one OF the
agricultural body to protest against the IN
difference with which agriculture Is gen
orally treated-to complain that it is so
little cared for. that daily papers do not
think it necessary to give so much atten-
ton to such subjects as agricultural free
dom, agricultural education, agricultural
societies. as they are in the habit of doing
to a swimming match, boat race, or an
athletic club. What interest, we may ask,
is taken by agriculturists themselves in the
subjects we have named? We organize
societies, report discussions, describe herds
and flocks and celebrated farms-we edit
agricultural journals, make agricultural
speeches, write agricultural articles in
monthly journals, literary magazines, and
weekly farmers papers. How many of
thes two hundred thousand men who farm
more than one hundred acres each in these
islands ever see them. hear them, read
them?'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

For several years "pewee or bridge
brid has built her nest on a little shelf on
the porch where she sits in fearless content
while members of the family may be at
work not six feet away.
There is a good deal of enjoyment to be
had (for us) in welcoming Der return
when spring opens and hearing her music
nj greeting rs she comes to see how her
old home has stood during her absence
and this very morning, as we sit at the
desk, the cheerful note of the saucy, rol.
licking wren comes to our ear, and heard
here for the first time in years. Just as
soon as the present duty is done we shall
build her house to see if we can coax
her to abide with US.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

VERBENAs Among all the varieties u
" bedding out" plants which contribute tc
the gay and lively appearance of a garden
the verbena is the most generally cutivat-
ed, and claims the rank among brilliant
flowers. Any one can raise new varieties
from seed, and good culture will produce
magnificent blooms. Seedlings will seec
much more plentifully than flowers from
cuttings. and the older the cutting the less
seed it will give.
Verbenas do not sprout readily from
seed; they are in horny substance and
should be soaked in warm water fol
twenty four hours and then planted in a
light, sandy loan, with hot bottom heat
Thus treated, they will germinate, and
when the fourth leaf is formed should be
ported into thumb pots, in sandy loan.
Verbenas are natives of Brazil and love
the hot sun and sand. If the bed in which
they are planted is covered two or three
inches deep with common sand. they will
bloom most perfectly. When raised from
seed and transplanted to a sandy soil, their
growth is magnificent. As the plant sends
out its first shoots. they should be pegged
down with hairpins and coaxed to grow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

few words 10 show them that am pleased
with their progress, and appreciate the
efforts they are making seems to be enough
to make them love what have heard
other children call dry school books. "
/ | was not surprised afterwards to hear
their teacher say: Mrs. As children
are remarkable scholars of their age"
How many of the readers of the FREE
MAN do not have as much time rs these
three poor people? Poor, did | say? In
one respect were they not richer than
many whom the world does not call poor?
3. think there is talent enough pos
sessed by the farmers wives, sisters and
daughters among the subscribers to the
FREEMAN to make the household depart
ment interesting and useful. Almost every
| housekeeper eXcels in something. Let each
give others the benefit Of her best expert
ence; let it be truly >ai / of each. She
has done what she could" and we shall'be
surprised al results.
| If this First effort escapes the waste
basket | shall want to ask a few questions
of older and wiser ones than
UNA MORE.
Una More in her second paragraph
! tOuShoo WI OhV VI btlV ''iohE'ob AN''SNhs
for change in our school system which
can he given. We should have not a
district, not town system, but state
system of schools Some small districts
at cost of seventy-iive to one hundred
cents on dollar of their grand list are
only able to support twenty weeks school
/ - L r
on the dollar, will get thirty-two weeks
And yet the small districts, fearful of some
trenching upon their constitutional or ira
ditional rights, cling to the district system
and pay theee times the money for poor.
er school,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

Bro. Hoskins opens an article in a late
number of the WGtchmrn with the conun
drum, why do oppressors Triumph
We give it up, unless the answer be the
same the mans wife gave him. He wa.
in company when man asked why he
was like a mule?" and gave the answer
"hecause his better half was stubborn.
ness itself. Tie thought it would be n goot
idea to 90 home and submit that problem
TO his wife, but when he asked why he
was like a mule, the answer came, clear
and emphatic, " didn't know, unless it was
because he was born So"
In the article named Bro. Hoskins says
To day rich nun is a god in every city
village or hamlet in the land. If he
drgns to visit our houses he must have
the best room and he served with food
better than we eat ourselves. His wife
and children share, and demand as a right,
like srrvility. He is a dead head "
everywhere If he honors the church
by Attendance, he is ushered to the best
seat. If he deigns 10 become member
his word is law to preacher and people.
We never knew before that rich people
had so good a time. We are going to join
this class as soon as we can get out Of
debt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
Fodder Corn.

We shall put in more fodder corn this
year than ever before. 1t is a most i'm
portant help when feed grows short in
the late summer and fall OF all the
varieties we have ever tried the Sanford
is the best, and will give the most milk
and butter. We have had the best success
in planting it ION good land) in rows
three and half feet apart, and one
kernel about every nine or twelve inches,
no nearer. The stalks will be large and
green down to the bottom-they throw
out quantities. of " suckers" and it is the
best and sweetest fodler we know. We
gel our seed from DR.. F. B. Hathaway,
Milton, who first introduced it to our
notice some years ago, at a meeting of the
dairymen's association. Prof Charlie,
Dole of Mortified also has the seed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
A Fine Rain

we have had now for more than a week
and the prospect for grass never was bet.
ter So much we have for our encourage.
ment. Mr.. Vennor prophesies frost after
this-and every month this summer; but
we should not advise on that account tC
omit all planting of corn and potatoes, and
an utter neglect of beans and garden
sass" He may possibly mistake in his
calculations, in month or two, and we
may yet see the waving tassels of the
corn, and trace the intimate connection
between the cool cucumber and cruel
cholera morbus. Oh, yes, we shall have
seed time and harvest, and something to
plant and reap.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

BEE-KEEPING.-A very few are aware
how readily they might add to their in.
come by small outlay of time and money
spent upon bees, besides the pleasure they
would derive while engaged in one of the
most interesting of all rural pursuits, and
the knowledge that they are adding to the
beauty and fertility of their gardens and
fields. Many instances might be cited o
the profitable nature of bee keeping TheiI
is no danger of our country becoming
overstocked for years to come, if ever, while
as yet there are thousands of pounds o.
honey going to waste annually, for the
want of bees to gather it. We have a grea
many grumblers who are always magnify
ing their losses and striving to keep Others
from entering this delightful field, bu
show no disposition on their psrte of aban
doning it, their real object being too ap
parent to need any explanation from US. -
Indiana Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
REM ARKS .

Calves can he raised chiefly on skim
milk, and very good calves, too. Calves
take their feed warm and slowly in a nat
ural state, and the food has certain con-
stituents, among which is a certain amount
of fat. We wish to change this, and get
them to take the milk cold, and without
the fat, which we remove in cream. Any
sudden change will injure the calf.
Change gradually from new to skim milk
and do not try to get them to take it cold
till it comes hot weather. and the calves
are six to ten weeks old. The best thin &
we ever tried to replace the fat taker
away in cream was oil meal or linseed
meal, which we scald and add in the shape
of lhickish porridge. But this should be
supplied gradually till the desired amount
is reached. 1t is II good rule to avoid al
violent changes in feeding calves, and theil
rations should be regular in quantity and
regularly given.
The milk Of cows becomes relatively
richer in cream the further they are iron
the dropping of the calf; but we shoult
not hesitate to give the calf skim mill
from the COW giving milk some months
with the addition named above. or new
milk when watered little. Following
these directions we think Farmers Wifi
will lind no trouble in raising good calves
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
Montpelier, VT, May, 1881

EDITOR OF THE MEsSENGER:-I think
Rose will find this a very pretty pattern
for knitted lace tie:
Cast on twenty stitches and knit across
plain twice; 1st row knit five over twice
narrow, knit three over twice, narrow,
knit three over twice, narrow, over twice,
narrow, over once, knit rest plain; % row
knit plain; Sd row, knit six, remainder
like first row; 4th, knit plain; 9Th, knit
seven, ramainder like first row; 9Th, knit
plain; 9TH, slip one. rest plain; Sth knit
two together twice, cast the stitch on the
right hand needle over the second, knit the
rest plain, and begin first row over again.
If Ivy will send me IL stamp | will send
her very pretty pattern for crotcheted
tidy.
would like tn know what can do for
my red rose bush to make it grow thrifty
| The leaves have all turned yellow and
look as though they had been in fire.
| Will some one give me receipt for a
cheap fruit cake and also receipt fol
crullersp
Will some one please tell me where
can get a book on flower gardening anc
one on fancy work. also how much worst
ed it takes to crOtchet gentleman's scarf
| would like to know how many piece.
there are in card board toilet set auc
what they are; also will some one give
me directions for slipper caseP
wish every lady in the state of Yer,
mont would help this department along
When the paper comes always look tn,
first thing for the housekeepers depart
ment 1t rests me after hard day.
work
Fearing to weary the patience of both
editor and readers, will close, hoping tC
see AN answer to my questions very soon
B. L. MERRIAM.
Elmore. Lamollle Co VI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
His Name.

Our esteemed contemporary, DR.. Hos
kins, closes an article on Chemists Fer
tilizer E>tim ties " in the last Waterman,
as follows;
We suspect that the trouble is about
the sumo in North Carolina as elsewhere
The prices quoted by Mr. Ward are cash
prices; the prices paid to the farmers have
agents commissions two or three deep
and large per cent for credit added
which often doubles the price of fertil
izer. Yet we have editors who tell thu
farmers that poor common school educa
ton is good enough for their sons.
We do not now call to mind any suct
editors in our acquaintance. Let us hav'
his name, doctor. and what he says.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

There are for many reasons, lew as
cases more to be dreaded than Erysipelas,
and it has, not inaptly, been termed " St.
Anthony's Fire." There is no disease
which so completely deforms and distg-
ures the visage of the patient; aud il may
fairly be compared to red mask thrown
by mocking demon over the human face.
II is almost as dangerous as it is repulsive.
Arising from variety of causes, running
its course with paint often ends suddenly
in death. The old treatment consisted of
blood letting and the use of strong drastric
purgatives. The substance of the enliGht-
ened modern treatment is all contained in
DR.. Kennedy's" FavOrite Remedy" Use
this, and you have taken the essential total
of all the best physicians in the land could
prescribe for Erysipelas. A case in point.
Mr. S. b Carpenter, of Granville. N. =,
writes that he had for some time been af-
flicted with this disease in both legs, and
has regained his health by the sole use OF
&" Favorite Remedy" Other cases might
be cited. did space permit. L" Favorite
Remedy" is also sure in its action in all
other diseases of the blood. Ask your
druggist for it, or address the Proprietor,
DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout, New York
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
CANTERBURY SHAKERS
BLOOD-PURIFYING
SARSAPARILLA.
Prescribed by Physicians and Drug.
gists for nearly Fifty Years.

U'HE Shakers Sarsaparila is Just what it purport
= to be.-Dtrt Crosby, VI. d. have long prescribed
tand thtuk it tue )st valuable msdcine-ereDtiah
Blake W. D, GilHtaHtOH " H=Have known 1t for
nearly half century. Our confidence it is in no
way impaired Carton HoveV, Druggists LoueH I
speak with confidence of it, having prescribed it for
eighteen years. W. DinsDOr,. VI. D., Francest0Ca
~ H. Give me the Shakers Sarsaparia in preference
to all othersC. A. IuiiDlette, NJ. D., Boston, l have
the most unbonnded confidence in its bealing and
renovitiug properties -WW. n. Preston Druo0iSt
Portsmouth, " n. consider it the best preparation
made.-A. q. Witbor Druggist. Boston:
Do not fail to make trial of this great Blood Puri
fer Appeti1er, and Touic, the first and best of A
medicines called sarsaparla, which is prepared from
selected SHAKER Roofs, HERBS, AND BERRIES by the
CANTERBURY S)JtErY Of SHAKEWs. and is beyond n
conn iris N the puraSt safest, and most effectiv
| fmily medicine in the world Ask for CoR1FrT
SHAKERS SARsApARILLA. Tue genuine is signed b
THOMAS CoRBErr, its inventor and sold by druggist
generally es'' '
| Shaker Village, n. H., Jan. $50
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
MAY 10th.

MAY 10th.
Summer has come. She dropped down
suddenly. giving no sign of her coming.
In the spring months we had snow drifts
three or four feet deep; later few crocus
and blood root blossoms. May howers
began to peep out in the clefts OF the
rocks, and a few early spring flowers; but
the blood root was careful to wrap her
green cloak about her every night. Now
all is changed. The blue bird and spar
rows are quite out of fashion. The bobo-
link has commenced house building; the
swallows are shooting here and there.
Even the chimney swallow, that odd and
fantastic fellow, is whirring down our
chimneys with bare stick and glue to put
up his foolish looking home in his usual
smoky cabin. But there is no accounting
for tastes. If bird prefers smoky
house let him have his way. The bobo-
link Is in the meadow, mad with mirth
and jollity, singing his wallzes and opera
music, while the linnet dances to his own
singing. The wood thrush confines her.
self to sacred music, and makes the woods
ring with old anthems and hymns. The
robin is too busy to sing all day, but gives
us one song in the twilight.
Ii is good to see the green fields once
more. to feel the solid earth under our feet.
1t makes one feel sure they are alive. A
snow crust always left one in doubt--you
were liable to sink at every step.
The plow and harrow are in order now,
and the gardening; and the controversy
among the ladies is about garden seeds
and plants. Why need they be so diff
cultP Is not every green thing that
springs out of the earth marvel and q
wonder, if one stops to think a momentP
A bed of ferns just pushing themselves out
of the mould, if we were not grown stupid
by having always seen them, would sug-
gest wide reaching thoughts of the Great
Father who clothes the earth with beauty
and power all His own. But summer is
the time TO think and be grateful-not the
time to write down our thoughts.
IL v.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

Give the hens the run of the orcharc
and pillow up several open places where
the sun shines longest and IN IKE the land
mellow that the hens may have plenty OF
room to scratch and dust themselves AT
pleasure. Hens are fond of picking a
pumpkins, squash, melons, tomatoes, cab
bage, etc. They are seldom diseased
when they have free access to a variety oil
food. When they cannot find worms.
grubs, flies, grasshoppers, and similar in,
sects, they should have small rations O.
liver, lights, and other cheap meats. Blu,
the increased quantity of fruit and its i'm
proved quality, Of every variety, will
amply pay for the labor and expense o.
tnrning portion of the yard luto poultry
yard. -Stockman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

GRAPE CULTURE.-Grape culture has
greatly improved during the last few
years, and even under some circumstances
that were of dscouraging character.
Vineyardsts have persevered and ncreas-
ed in number until our markets are fairly
supplied with this most delicious fruit.
AS u market fruit the grape is always in
demand, and always will be. Every body
enjoyes the luxury of eating grapes.
There are those who care nothing about
eating apples, pears, plums, or peaches
and sometimes we find people who would
be just as we'll satisfied if there were no
Strawberries grown as they are when they
are plenty. But we never yet saw per
son who cared nothing for grapes. There
may be such people but we never happen.
ed to come across them. So there is
always a steady market for this kind of
fruit.
But while the farmer usually grows what
he does grow with an eye to marketing it,
we contend that this is not always the
| first thing to be taken into consideration
in a matter like growing grapes II
grapes are luxury TO city people, they
are luxury to the farmer and his family,
who deserve just the best that there is
and he should see to it that there Is a
good supply of grapes for home use
Enough of this fruit for this purpose can
be quite readily grown, and among the
numerous varieties we can find some thai
will be adapted to almost any locality
For years we had some difficulty in getting
varieties that were suitable 10 some OF oul
newly developed country, but that difficulty
does not exist to any great extent at pre-.
sent.
We, therefore, urge upon our readers tc
start " vineyard" even if it contains only
one vine. If you do it, you will thank u
for the advice. - Western Rural.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
for The Freeman,
Raising Calves,

Mr.. EDToR:-Can Young calves be
rais.d on milk from COWS that have been
giving mlk for some months? wanted my
husband to buy some early calves before
our cows came in, and he thought it would
not do to feed them such milk as we had
then We are now raising six calves on
skim milk and wish to know what is best
to add to this to secure the very best re-
suits. FARMERS WIFE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
agricultural department.
ON. TINKHAM, Editor,

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor. Mr.. o. NJ. TINKHAM. N Pom
fret, VI.
Please write on one side OF the paper only signsuch
name or initials as you wished published. but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS post ofhce County and
State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

To PREVENT CATTLE FROM JUMPING
"A way to stop an unruly COW or steer
from jumping nail a common horse shoe
to one fII ward foot. This prevents the
hoof from spreading, and consequently
renders the animal unable to spring
This is claimed to be- very effectual. 1t
often happens that the best COW of IL dairy
will get into the habit of jumping into the
meadow or corn field when nobody is
around to drive her out. | think If we
farmers would write about new ways Of
doing things, that come under our notice
we could be great help to one another.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

FINGER MARKs.-Finger marks may be
removed from vanished furniture by the
use of a little sweet oil upon soft rag.
Patient rubbing with chloroform will re-
move paint from black silk or any other
material.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column, contributions from our
ady readers to make it such as shall be of value
and interest to them. Any topic of domestic economy
which may suggest itself to them may be discussed
and hopet this feature will prove successful, and an
additional attraction to our readers
Contributions should be sent to the Editor Of the
Agricultural Department
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

The best way of cleaning black cashmere
is to place the dress or goods in strong
borax water, made lukewarm; let it re-
main in soak all night, then take out and
hang on line TO dry, and when dry press
off. Do not rinse or wiring
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
CHRONIC CAT ARRH.

(tatarrh-A universal disgusting affection Use DR..
~ Briggs Cttarrh Specifies At Bascoms.
Catarrh has haiiiad physicians skill, DR. Br rvs Ca
~ tarrh Specifies are warranted. At BascOm's.
tatarrh is dangerous, troublesome and dsaereeable
~ DR. Briggs Catdrrh Speeches. At Bascom's.
'atarrh Sl00 reward when DR. Briggs Catarrh Spec
" ihcs fails to cure. At Frank II, BascOm's
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

Sweet milk rubbed on the surface Of any
pastry, before baking, such rs biscuit
gems, short-oakes, or even pastry for fruit
pies, will make them brown nicely and
give them a aaky appearance
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
RUNION RALSAM.

Dunlons -Unslehtly, painful prnirusious Danish
ID them DR. Briggs BalSam, At BIscon's
Dunious Hard, soft and ulcerated cured with Dr.
ID Briggs BuniJn BAl-am. Al Frank II Baacom's.
Dmious prevent peace by day aud sleep by night.
ID Use DR. Briggs Bunion Btl7am. At BascOm's.
Dunions wound your pride and torture your soul.
ID Try DIR, Briggs BuulDu BLlsIm. At BascOn's
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
LUNG HEALER

briggs Throat and Lung II aler Best Cough Syrup
ID on earth. Try it. At Frank II. Bascum's.
Dr2gs' Throat and Lug Healer sale and sur, Old
ID people like it. babies cry for il. At Bascoms.
DrV<s' Throat and Lung Healer has no equal for
ID Throat aud Lung diseases. At Frank IL BascOms.
PriZzs' Throat AMI Lug HglDr VIII cure when 9th
ID sTs fail Warranted At Franz II BascUm's.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25
SURE CORN CURE.

Corns-Uuiversal human ain rtipus-Use DR.. Briggs
" Sure Corn Cure At Frank II. Bascoms.
CORNS prevent enjoyment domestic and RELIGIOUS.
- Try DR.. Briggs Sure Corn Cure, At BasGoms.
CORNS-The worst tormeutS known-Get Or. Briggs
" Sure Corn Cure. Great success. At BdscOms.
(tORNS, Bunious, Bad Nails, &c, cured by using DR..