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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

A BIRD CoNvENTIoN.-On the Cedar
Bluffs of the Cumberland river five miles
south of Somerset, Ky, the birds have
been holding convention. If the &C.
counts are correct all the feathered tribes
known to that region and many seldom or
never seen in this country have been rep
resented. Their sessions began every day
ut shutdown, and their numbers were sc
great that when disturbed by a curious
visitor the noise of their wings was like
distant thunder. The most singular fea.
ture of the gathering was the perfect har
mony and good will that prevailed. The
hawk and the dove, the sparrow and TIE
owl perched on the same branch and con.
ferred with apparent pleasure and profit
In the morning when the session ended
the air was thick with darting forms o.
every size and color. This description
sounds apocryphal and is probably some
what exaggerated, but naturalists have
long admitted the occasional congregation
of birds of different species drawn together
by some purpose which batfied all rationa
attempts at explanation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

An Ohio paper says that by clovering,
hundreds of farms that were about worth
less have been rescued from dilapidation
and ruin. 1t is an accepted truism that
as long as " clover will catch" the farm
can be restored to paying fertility, and by
a good rotation is even getting more pro-
ductive and profitable; for after some
years of such treatment the land will bear
harder farming-that is, two or three crops
may succeed good coat of clover before
laying down to clover again. Rough new
land should be subdued by the use Of large
clover. Nothing so effectually rots out
stumps, anu kills weeds and sprouts, and
prepares the land for the pillow and good
paying crops Wild, new lands should
always have it sown on the first grain crop
down 1t saves vast amount of labor
for in II few years it so tames the ground,
and clears it of enemies to the plow, that
it works like old ground, and is good fol
full crops. One great error is often fallen
into and that is, following the old tradition
that bushel of clover seed will do for
eight acres. That may have been enough
to clover land partially when it was new
but whoever aims at getting up his land
in speedy and profitable way, should SOW
IL bushel on four acres, so that his land
may be thoroughly shaded.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

The officers of the ocean steamers, it is
said. can, from their posts of observation
on he " bridge" tell more of what is going
on among the passengers-tiirtations and
elopements and better judge of thei r
character and characteris' les, whether
they are tugitlyes from justice. commercial
travellers, ciergymen, or widows, than the
passengers learn below. One of these
observing captains declares that he knows
whether young woman has left her lover
at one port, or expects TO meet him at the
other. The explanation, like the explana
ton of many other amazing things, is
simple enough. If her lover is behind
her she cares nothing for wind, rain, or
fog, but gets tanned, freckeled and rough
ened in highly healthful and independent
fashion. But if her lover is waiting for
her she takes infinite trouble with wells
and other complexion preservatives.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

A TIDY RooM.-Did you ever observe
that tidy room is invariably cheerful
oneo 1t is cheering to come into ones
breakfast-room and find it spotlessly tidy
but still more certainly will che erfulness
come If tidiness is the result of our own
exertion; and so we counsel you, friends,
if you are ever disheartened, vexed OF
worried about something that has gone
wrong with you in the world, to have re-
sort TO the great refuge of tidness. Don't
sit brooding and bothering, G, to work
aud make everything tidy about you and
you cannot fail to recover your cheerful.
ness.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
EnSilase.

Our next number will be devoted to this
subject, which is now exciting more inter
est and inquiry, probably, than any Other
farm topic Of the season.
We ars familiar with the silos in Yer.
mont, and our article will be from Yer
mont standpoint though embracing what
is known on the subject here and in France
The article will tell how silos are built
their cost, cost of filling, how stock is
kept on it, etc, etc.
Extra copies will be printed, and all
wanting information on this subject shoult
have Il copy. Our subscribers would con-
fer a favor on us and their neighbors by
mentioning this. Copies sent postpaid fol
five cents. Send in your names.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

BEANS AS FOoD FOR SHEEP.-A cores
pondent of the Country Gentleman says =
| have been in the habit of feeding beans
and bean straw to my breeding ewes for
several years, and haye never experienced
any bad results, having fed literally Of
both, Beans and bean fodder are as natu
raj for sheep as hay and oats for horses.
Our custom is to feed poor beans-the
pickngs We buy them of the dealers
paying ordinarily rs cents per bushel, de.
pending somewhat upon the supply
consider them the best and cheapest food
for breeding ewes up to about yeaning
time, when two parts bran. and one parl
corn meal, should be fed at least once q
day, and liberal feeding of roots once 4
week through the winter.
My ewes thus far have had only straw
and beans, with an occasional feed Of
roots, at the rate of about a pint each day
fed morning and evening They have
pure water every day, which consider
very essential. care more to have my
ewes in good condition than to fear thai
certain kinds of food are injurious. Nor,
lambs are lost by lean, weak mothers thar
by overfed ones. 1t is worthy of remark
that in ewes fed for market, if an occa
sional one happens to be in lamb, she al
ways bring forth a strong, vigorous lamb
really making eve and lamb worth NOR,
than the average of the flock.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

HoLLYHoCKs Within few years the
popular taste has again brought to notice,
not the old-fashioned single hollyhock,
which, however, is worthy of place in
any garden, but the double German holly
hook, which, in richness of color, outvie5
the dahlia. In Boston and vicinity the
florists find that large demand exists for
them, and many introduced of Lite years
are of rare color ranging from finest white
to the darkest purple. They can be raised
from seeds, but they require great atten-
ton, and it is cheaper to procure roots
The hollyhock is 4 gross feeder, and seems
to thrive on rich manure placed within
convenient reach of the roots. Trench the
ground for them two or two and one half
feet deep. Place a good layer of manure
at the bottom of the trench, and another
about nine inches or one foot deep. The
roots will have searched every particle OF
this manure before the flowers open, and
the plants will thus he furnished with
sufficient stamina 10 bring them to higl
state of perfection.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
How To TREAT A For

How TO TREAT A FRIGHTENED HORSE.
"A man who has had much experience in
managing frightened horses says: When
ever nervous horsemen notice their horse
directing his ear to any point whatever
or indicating the slightest disposition to
become afraid, let them instead of pulling
the reins to bring the horse toward the
object causing its nervousness, pull it on
the other side. This will instantly divert
the attention of the horse from the object
which is exciting his suspicion, and in
ninety-nine cases out of hundred the
horse will pay no more attention to the
object, from which he will fly away if for
chilly driven to it by pulling on the wrong
rein. The practice most persons have O
forcing horse up to the object Brighten.
ing it is dangerous and useless"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

WHIFFLETREE Hooks For about two
years we have used some whif1letree
hooks made by George w. Jackman, Bath
N. H., which are the best we ever used
They do not unlock in turning in blowing
or narrowing, are readily hitched or un.
hitched, and are strong and durable. We
have lately got some of the same kline
made for carriage use, which are equally
handy and serviceable and handsome
Some young man wanting to make :
dollar might find chance to do it by
writing Mr.. Jackman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

remember well the worthy men who
served on the board and the men who held
the place and did not serve. IL these six
men were serving Vermont in company,
no club. or grange could bluff them down,
or go home from the meeting feeling that
they had better men at home. Why the
state does not combine its hest m IN | am
sure do not know. These men would
confer favor upon the state by accepting
the work. They have all had years Of
service and are well known to our govern
Il E. Jameson in Vermont Farmer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

who respects de church hut am not card
away wild it, who will give dollars to his
poor nayburs but not a cent to de heather,
who neber sees de need of reform widout
reformin' his own habits to begin wild, who
bOrrows money in business way an lends
money on de same plan. who speaks well
of religion. but who hates de hypocrits.
Gin me a man who pays his debts, speaks
de truf in his dealins'. lets whisky alone,
uses his family right an takes de side of
de old an poo an de young an weak in
de battle of life, an doan' keer what his
religious faith am, or whether he has any
at all. He's de man to tie to, an if he
doan' reach Heaben all odder sorts o. men
will STAN mighty slim show"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
GOOdy-GOOd.

Bro Gardner, at the last meeting of the
Lime kiln club of the Detroit Free Press,
unIoaded good deal of philosophy and
moral science in the following humorous
speech ut the opening of the meeting:
"Doan be too good" said the old man,
as he crossed his hands under his coat-tals
II advise you to be good but not goody
good. When man reaches sartn line
of goodness he will have de respect an
esteem of all who meet him; orfuns will
bless him an widders will pray for him
When he crosses ober dat line he will
pray fur de poo wild one hand an lend
money at fifteen per cent wild de odder.
He will shed tears fur his naybur's woes,
but leave six inches of snow on his
sidewalk fur de public to wade frew. His
chin will culver when he speaks of de poo
heather in Africa, but his own boys will
play base ball in de alley on Sunday. He
will weep ober de need Of more orfun asv-
lums, but he won't put down a shIlin' in
m )ney. lie will talk charity by de hour,
an charge II boy fifty cents for breakin' Il
two shillin' pane of glass. doan' want
muffin to do wild too good man. When
know man to be wicked | know how
TO take him. When | know him to be a
goody. goody man my only safety am to
let him alone. When you meet man
who am distressed ODER de gineral wicked.
ness of de world doan' you lend him any
money wdout good security. When you
meet man who says ah 'um,' an rubs
his hands together an rolls up his ewes,
doan' challenge him to trade horses. Find
me man who weepS bekase de world
who makes his own home unhappy.
ut am de belief of IA man who put in
sixty two Vars of life on dis planet dat it
am wuss to be too good dan it am to be
too wicked. De law will soon get hold OF
de TOO wicked, but de too good can't be
cotched. My sort of good man am one
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

A little .years-old who was always
allowed to choose the prettiest kitten Tor
his pet and playmate, before the other
nurseIings were drowned, was taken to
his mothers sickroom to see two tiny twin
babies. He looked reflectively from one
to the other for moment or two, then
poking his chubby finger into the cheek
of the plumpest baby, he said, decidedly
Save this one"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

STRANGE FRIENDs.-Chdmbers' Journal
tell of "a lioness at the Dublin Geological
Gardens who was tormented by rats nib
bling her toes. So little terrier was put
into her cage At first, she growled; but,
seeing that he at once killed rat she
came to the conclusion that he was her
friend. Coaxing him to her side, she fold
ed her paw round him, and took him to
her breast where he rested every night aft
erward, ready to pounce upon any rat that
disturbed her. At Regents Park Gardens
London, dog has made friends with 4
tiger and his mate; and he will bite their
tails or Jump on their backs, and go to
sleep whenever he pleases.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

PEAR TREEs.-S. L. Gaar, of Ken.
lucky, says that he has realized better
profits from his pear orchards than any
fruit he has ever cultivated. He believe,
it very important to cultivate young pear
trees well until they become established
say from SIX to seven years, after which
they need but little cultivation. Every
few years he advises light top. dressing
of ashes and lime mixed together, or
barn yard soil to keep up the vitality OF
the tree when it is bearing large crops of
fruit. r
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

A Philadelphia who has six little sons,
went to the nursery the other evening and
found them in desperate melee. They
were biting. kicking and pounding each
other savagely, and the furniture was
terribly broken up. He sprang in and
stopped the combat. Then he demanded
to know what the quarrel was about.
We weren't quarreling, papa" said one
of the youngsters, wiping the blood from
his nose. Then what in heavens name
we're you doing?" cried the amazed
parent. Playing we were the board Of
aldermen"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

The american Builder says the accumu-
lation of SCOT may be prevented by putting
quantity of salt into the mortar with
which the inter.courses of brick are to be
laid. Then there will never be any accu
mutation of SCOT in that chimney. The
philosophy of it is thus stated: The salt
in that portion of the mortar which is ex
posed, absorbs moisture from the atmos
phere every damp day. The SCOT thus be
coming damp falls into the fireplace.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
CAN TERBURY SHAKERS
BLOOD-PURIFYING
SARSAPARILLA.
Prescribed by Physicians and Drug
gists for nearly Fifty Years.

rNHE Shakers Sarsaparilla is just what it purport
Il to be, -Dirj Crosby, w. d. have long prescribed
t. and think it the 1st valuable medicine.-erenah
Blake, NJ. b, Giimant0n, n. II. Have known it for
nearly half century. Our confidence in it il in no
way impaired Carton Honey, Druggists. LOiCeH ]
speak with confidence of it, having prescribed it for
eighteen years., NJ. Dtnsm0r,. NJ. d. FrancestJtcn
H. Give me the Shakers Sarsaparilla in preference
to all others.C A. '|uilntette NJ. D., Boston. have
the most unbounded confidence in It's bealing and
reuovatiuE properties -Wm. n. PreSton Druggtst
Portsmouth, " n. Iconsider it the best preparation
made. q. Witb0r, Druggist. Boston,:
Do not fail to make trial of this great Blood Puri
her, Aunetzar, AMI r)nic, the first and best of a
medicines called Sarsaparilla which liz prepared from
selected SHAKER Roofs, HERBS AND BERRIES by the
CANTERBURY SDatGTY Of SHAKERS. and is beyond a
no iris IN the priest. safaSt and most efectiv
flmily medicine in the world. Ask for CoRBETT
SHAKER's SARSAPARtLLA. Tne genuine is slgned b
THOMAS CoRBErr, its inventor, and sold by druggist
generally.
/ shaker Village, N. H., Jan. $50.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

Has the harness been oiled this spring.
1t should be if it has not been done, for it
will no doubt he used in lowery weather
in the hurry of springs work, and water
and dirt are not helps to the durability OF
leather. Good idea to see to this some
rainy day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
agricultural department.
ON. TINkHAM, Editor,

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor, Mr.. o. NJ. TINKHAM. n. Pom
fret, Vt.
Please write on one side Of the paper only sgnsuch
name or initials as wished published. but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, post Office County and
state
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

Mr.. Erastus Corning, the great iron
founder and II steadftst democrat of Alba
ny, has just purchased for 81 81 Il jersey
COW five years old, named Gold Tread. .
Her former owner. MIR. Burns of Middle
town, Ilerkimer county, says that % PEI
cent of her milk is cream, and that she
can produce eighteen pounds of butter PEI
week. Vood,t0cb Age.
A cheap COW at dollar and half, Bro
McMaster.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

The indications now are that people will
be able to turn out stock about week
earlier than the average time this year,
which will be cheerful for those who have
to buy hay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
MISCELLAN E0US.
Central Vermont R. R. Line.
Commencing Monday, February IA, 1881
TRAINS anlNa SOUTH AND EAsr

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST
Leave Montpelier at 80 aud II IS Nj; S. aud II "
Man from st Adams aud BURLINGTON leaves Mont,
peier 9 81 n, for Boston, New YORK ana al points
FNSreis from Montreal st Adams Burlington, Se
leaves Noutpeler II Is A N, for Concord hauchestei
NNSxsn TEtIS leaves st Adams 20 PN Burling
ton n p ~ Montpelier S. N. for Nnrthheld,. A.,
NIGHT EXPRESS from O1tensburx, Mont,eai ~ g.
bans aud Burlington. leaves Montpelier AZ w W
R1ston via Lowell or FitchhurEh, Springheld Ne"
York and intermediate points
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier ats 25 TO- N, 10 40 and % snd
D,y FxPREss leaves Boston via, Fitcburgh at : %
. NJ via Lowell 3 30 A ", New London % 4 ",
Springfield 5 90 A NJ Montpelier s. NJ, for Bur
lnRtou, Rutland. st. Adams, Montreal and pEuehs'
hCcoWMoDArIoS Train leaves Northheld at % A n,
Montpelier 10 VI, for Burlington, kutland' ST. Al
WIxED leaves White River Junction 80 4 NJ, North
field 10 PA NJ. Mpntpelier 10 % NJ, for Burlington
St Adams Riahf'rd. Rouses Point, &c. .,- j., an
ACCoMNOD ALTON leaves White River Jutctloh : w.
MONTPELIER ~ VI, for Burlington and ST, Aloans -
NIGHT EXPRESS leaYes Boston via, Lowell az Z W
NJ, via, FuchburVh OOPM, New York % P NJ
ton. st Adams, Montreal and Okdensburgh and the
West. ii.
Returning leave Barre at 25 M 40 M, aud %
Sleeping cars are attached to Night Express trains
running latweeu Montreal and Boston, and Montrea!
and Spru Sned aud New York and VIA, Troy, and
Parlor Cars and Day Express between Boston ana
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at
''o P''"' 'i''' wv HOBART.
Genl Supt.
St Adams VT, February 4, 1881.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11

SOAKING SEEDs.-It is recommends TO
soak seeds in water that has been slightly
acidified with nitric acid. A little ammonia
added to the water will hasten germlna-
tiOn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
PEARCE'S
IMPROVED CAHOON
Broadcast Seed-Suwe-.

SOtCs Grain, Grass Seed,
Hemp, Rice, ErerytHin0.
No man can do it 50 well by hand
1t does the work of ) men.
II has stood the test of years. Re
ceived First Premium at 81 State
Fairs in 2 years. Good, Substantial.
Reliable Machine. warranted to do all
that is claimed for it,
Price only $500.
Send stamp for descriptive circular
R. H. ALLEN & Co. Agents.
Now York
D. LANDRETH & Son. Agent,
Ph.lw.oPulr- o..
GOODELL C0Ap4N.
ANTRIM, -. IT,.
Sol. j.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17
Ructeus oracr Cattea workmca.

Nashville Rsupoa lSl
Under 30 Sanome Jurisdiction
during TIE psst 81 DAYS there Was
pkid 10 pidowS and orphans So
&N M and In he Order At lsuce der-
iRS he ssmo 0mo Sl0AO0Q CO
Toe n6mtcr al new Rcnefcisu'
Oero6tstes issued Nv Nhe Grand Re.
eor&er tor tAt week ending 70 Day Is
%
There Is q charter list Of IS al
" ssJaoe u5seg "a ornnise a rev
loac0 and ono 81 u 50 New Middle
ton,
Al DC ltsi moe6ne al CAickasv
lo6So No. s0 thirv-tvo applications
lc5 membership ver6 read Eighteen
81 Acso were brcaest 10 by one mem
heE Nj J. Cara sn6 Eve by NJ.
Richard Mhitmo0e Al tho next
mee0Rg there VII be 6vcs 90 osn6i.
dstS ready ior Initiation
Grand Master gchnN Kennedy re-
earned b IRE ciW last Tuesday
The Instructions O. Ne6icel kxan-
ineN compiled hy DE SGpoeme
Me6i0s, Exsmincr d. ", C. Roh-
ardsos. were receicc5 Sd he Grand
Rosan6ars 0hce last THURSDAY and
f6rwacdS6 DC tie various lodges
throuchc1t Tie Sato.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

joan Kelly must be getting pretty
well used 10 Il now Tie was ruled
out Of the Cincinnati Convention Las,
summeN but came in smiling as soon
AZ invited and acted FOR the time like
a gcod little hoy who had lust ne.
horned Melody supposed that he
would hold cut long and therelor
whee he marched Up % Albany under
a Guerrilla0ae e was not a m,,tcr 81
surprise he was ruled oat asa mat.
tce 81 course and win have 10 support
the nominees iA convention IN which
Il was held that he VAS not needed
NmMAny Hall Democracy is 1istAste.
Ml 70 the New NORA county OSmeo.
rAov % the Rural Democracy Of thS
State and 10 the National Democracy
OltAe ceanUN Kelly has power onN
70 "a harm, and his inclination leads
that way nis policy is role or ruin,
Re would rather be NmptwlDer with
the whole country Nader Republican
rule than 10 6orNgo tAe o&Se and ~
Democratic Naturalization come in
power AZ Washington TAat IS the
standard, he hetsAL depth and
breadth and aim aud soul Of tAe John
Kelly NNmNNeAev
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

Tho following article appeared in
the Chicago Times Of the 18th inst
II was written about one week pre-.
vious by "Nayr," the regular Chicago
correspondent ottho puBttc LEpoER,
aud should have appeared in the
Times sooner. AS lis position dit.
lcrod from the opinion Of the Times
aud other Journals al the time Il was
written, Il would appear that It's pub.
lication was delayed until such timc
as Che Senate came 10 some under
standing Of the discussed question,
The result has proved the correct 10.
sitiou of"Nayr'
EprroR TtMEs Us Il not a fact that
che United States Senate is an orsns
iaed body-hy virtue OF its members
having been regularly sworn in, aud
subsequently been in the Discharge OF
their datiesG This appears to be the
true status at present as well as in the
past The question as TO the position
occupied by Senators elected TO gu
vacancies seems out Of place.
Certainly they have no voice until
properly qualified 1t appears a base.
Hess argument 60 say that those
Senators who are already qualified
and who have been d~isehargins tn,
duties OF their oi6ec, are on the sam,
lfOotine as those merely selected 10 81
vacancies, aud who have not been &C
oepted by the Senate, Il can not b,
denied that the Senate judges Of th'
qualifications Of it's members Il
seems very N~logioalto assert that th'
status Of tho present Senate is The
same As that body Of men called 10.
eethor at tho organization Of che GOV,
eminent otthe United States to form.
that branch called the Senate. Il twill
mot be denied dat said body Of mer
formed themselves into the Senate II
obedience to the wishes ofthe people
and By mutual consent created them.
selves into an ohcecea aud authorized
branch of the general government
This act constituted the Senate Al
organized Institution, competent &,
its duties as a part Of II,
government by institutional pro
vision the Senate was made as i
were = perpetual body. Consequently
Il canno, become disorgsnjFed, unleS
5 by the viii ofthe people, Therefore
( when called tosttaer specially, ID
\ Sanctions arc the same IS ifiu reepls.
session, and falls competent 70 direc
It's ovn eaAiN-to elect q presiding
o&ocn Secretary SerSesnt-st.srms
, etc II nay position Is not tenable
please point ont where | err NAYR'