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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

CurTdnt Cdtsup. -Five pints of ripe cur
rants, three pints of sugar, one pint of vine
gar, one tablespoonful each of cinnamon, all
spice, black pepper and cloves, half table
spoonful of salt. Boil all together for half an
hour.
When baking cake in long TIM line the
sides and ends as well rs the bottom with stiff
white paper then you eau lift the cake out
without breaking it, and can also be perfectly
sure to bake it thoroughly in the middle with
out burning it elsewhere.
Nothing is better for tea than pressed chick
en-, and almost everybody likes it, After
dressing and cutting the chicken in pieces AS
for fricassee, boil it until the meat will sep
arate readily from the bones using Just as lit
tie water as possible to work it in. After you
have removed the bones, cut the meat in small
pieces, put it back into the kettle, and cook
until very tender; then take it out into ba-
sin, turn the broth over it, and cover it with
q plate small enough to press down on the
chicken when you lay weight on it, Slice
it when cold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Editors Of the Ph9nig In reply to your
Westminster correspondent of July Sth, you
ask for ''the exact words of Darwin" supposed
TO relate to the connection between cats,
mice, bees and clover AS &C" has not re.
piled, it will not be impertinent to refer you
to Darwin's famous chapter on the Struggle
for Existence" Cor. Spe. PIP. 1888. The
following is the language, with slight omis-
sons not pertinent to the clover question:
II have found that the visits of bees are
necessary for the fertilization of some kinds
OF clover; for instance, 20 heads of Dutch
clover (IrJoLiuH repeHs) yielded 2, 29O seeds,
but 20 other heads protected from bees pro.
duced not one. Again, 100 heads of red clio
yer (T. prdtenSe) produced 200 seeds but
the same number of protected heads produc-
ed not single seed. Humble-bees alone WIS.,
1t red-cloyer, as other bees cannot reach the
nectar. Hence, we may infer as highly prob
able that If the whole genus of humble-bees
became extinct or very rare in England, red
clover would become very rare or Who'll
ly disappear. The number of humble
bees in any district depends in a great
measure on the number of feld-mice which
destroy their combs and nests and Col.
Newman, who has long attended to the habits
or the humble-bees, believes that more than
two-thirds of them are destroyed all over
england. Now the number of mice is large
ly dependent upon the number of cats; and
Col Newman says, Near villages and small
towns have found the nests Of the humble
bees more numerous than elsewhere, which 1
attribute to the number OF cats that de-
stroy the mice Hence, it is quite credible
that the presence Of the feline animal in large
numbers in district might determine,
through the Intervention first Of mice and
then OF bees, the frequency of certain flow
ers in that district"
1t may appear incredible that bees are not
able to defend themselves against mice !;
but the fact appears SO well established that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
Agricultural.


Every person that has been in the fields
much since the middle of June of this year,
or during the same season for several previ.
Gus years, must have noticed the great mum.
Der of rose bugs the present season and their
abundance for some years past. Though the
rose bug has been an inhabitant Of this part
Of the country for longer period than the
Colorado beetle, there was time within the
memory of many living persons, when no
such insect was known in New England.
Few middle-aged mon will remember having
seen them in their boyhood. We have never
before seen them so plenty in this section.
For the first time we have noticed them in
considerable numbers on corn fields and the
leaves of few plants eaten through by them
so that only skeleton of the leaf was left.
They appear TO have some choice in the
plants which they feed upon, but will accept
almost anything where they happen to alght.
They are found in great numbers ON the bios
SONS of the sumach, for which they appear
to have an especial preference. They also
visit the flowers of the silkweed, and the
bloom of many other plants. The leaves of
grapes are frequently eaten by them 80 as to
do the vines considerable injury. They
abound in hay fields, and when started into
flight by the workmen, alight on their per-
sons, where they make themselves at home,
walking over the face, getting into the beard
and hair, and worse than this, crawling UNI
der the clothing whenever an opportunity is
open to them in the direction they may hap
pen to be travelling. 1t is not supposed,
however, that its habit of crawling down the
spine gave it the specific name of SubspinOsus.
Though it is only q small beetle the entomol-
ogists have given it the full liberal name of
mGcrOdaotyluS SubspinOstts, and haymaker, not
given to profane language, would be justified
in so calling it, when he feels its pricltly feet
travelling over his spine.
These insects have never been so destruc-
tive here as at some places in the West,
where it is said they have sometimes destroy
ed the apple crop and injured other fruits,
besides damaging the crops of grass and grain
to considerable extent. Fortunately these
pests are not long lived they only live about
six weeks. After few days we shall see no
more of them this season. The last of July,
or about that time, the males die, and the fe-
males deposit their eggs in the earth and per-
ish soon after. The eggs, about thirty in
number, hatch in twenty days. The Larvae
feed upon roots until late in the fall, when
they enter the ground below the reach of
frost; in the following spring they come to
the surface and enclose themselves in shells
of earth, from which they emerge as rose bugs
about the middle of June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

II cannot be denied. M. Quimby, practical
bee-keeper and author, includes rats and
mice among the enemies Of the honey.bee af-
ter the hives are housed. When the hives
are in the apiary the entrance is kept too
small to admit these enemies. The humble
bees nests are exposed to the depredations Of
mice through the season, and no reason can
be seen why they may not be destroyed as
well as the combs of the honey.bee. Hence,
| il the experiment of Darwin can be relied on,
and If the opinion Of Col. Newman be ao-
oepted-both of them men of candor and not
likely to be deceived--there seems to be
good ground to believe that red-clover is not
very remotely dependent upon cats Ito which
should be added all other predaceous animals
that feed upon mice for its fertilization and
perpetuation.
The nice balance, and the dependencies
necessary between organic beings for each
species to preserve its life and constancy
among its competitors through many ages
have but recently been enunciated intelli-
gibly but their importance and extent are
becoming more and more manifest, and afford
an interesting and profitable study. little
advantage gained by one species, II not check
ed, might, by constant increment, how
ever SMALL give that species a prosperity to
the detriment of some other species, and ac-
cording to the general law that the weak must
yield to the strong, the weaker would at last
become extinct. On the other hand, loss of
vigor by unfavorable conditions transmitted
to successive generations, might finally cause
a species to disappear. Through these causes
numberless species, and many genera that ex-
ist now only as fossils, disappeared in the
past history of the earth, and their places
were filed by contemporaneous species that
never lose an opportunity to enlarge their
dominions. SEC.
Wilmington Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
Sheep.

Every one has his favorite animal, and /,
for favorite and profitable animal have chos
en- the sheep. 1t is well known to farmers
that sheep are the most profitable animals to
keep. They bring in large income, while
the outgo is small as compared with other
stock. Propose to illustrate by example that
sheep are the most profitable stock for Yer
mont farmers, and will try to hit as near the
right as possible. Now, man may invest
800 in sheep; with that amount he can pur-
chase 20 good Cotswold ewes. We choose the
Cotswold breed because they are larger and
will bring forth more lambs than the merino.
These % sheep will raise about 40 lambs.
1--WE judge that is about in the proportion
that they will bring forth) II the lambs
come early in the season-the first of Febru-
airy or thereabouts-and do well, when they
are five or six months old you can get from
81 to So apiece for them. The 40 lambs will
easily bring $175 at home, and 5000 if sent
to market. The 20 sheep will shear from five
to six pounds of wool per head we think 40
pounds of wool for the entire flock about the
right estimate. This year wool is worth 80
cents; l40 pounds are worth $40. This will
bring the total income to about 1924. Now,
to find where the profit is coming, we must
take out the cost of the sheep for one year,
which will probably average 81 per sheep, or
$50; and $l5 would, we think, cover expense
of shearing, care of lambs, etc. This makes
the total cost $65. The total income is 1924
This, you see, leaves S159 for profit. This
may look large, but We know that sheep, if
used in the right way, can be made an exceed.
ingly profitable animal-a great deal more SO
than the COW or horse. We like the Cotswold
sheep to raise lambs for market, because of
the reason before mentioned, but for wool
alone the Merino can go ahead They average
to shear from six to seven pounds-that is, a
good Rockville Ootswolds average only
about five or six. SHERPRA1sER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
The Refreshing Properties of Hot
Milk.

Milk heated to much above 1902 f. loses
for the time degree of its sweetness and its
density. No newho, fatigued by over exerton
of body or mind, has ever experienced the re-
yiving influence of tumbler of this beverage,
heated as hot as it can be slipped, will willing
ly forego resort TO it because Of its having
been rendered somewhat less acceptable to
the palate. The promptness with which its
cordial influence is felt is indeed surprising
Some portion Of it seems to be digested and
appropriated almost Immediately and many
who now fancy they need alcoholic stimulants
when exhausted by fatigue, will find in this
simple draught an equivalent that shall be
abundantly satisfying and far more enduring
in its effects. Medical Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Who buys cabbages market gardener
says, in one of our exchanges, that he uses
London purple to kill the cabbage worm, and
his family have not been injured by eating
the cabbage and no complaint has been made
by his customers. The use of Paris green,
London purple, or any other virulent poison,
where it is liable to come directly in contact
with any part of fruit or vegetable to be eat
en-, cannot be too strongly condemned 1t
might result in injuries and the cause never
be suspected The free use of Paris green
and London purple in poisoning the potato
bug, has tendency to make people careless
with these dangerous poisons Familiarity
breeds contempt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

1SeS'Pe ior D"huehOn Iontc'
This was taken down word for word by an
Irish friend, from an old woman not a hun
dred miles from Dublin; "Ill pull the dan
delion just afore it'll blossom I'll pull it up,
root and all. I'll take it to the river an wash
it in basket. I'll pound it on a large flag
When I'll have it pounded like chopped cab
bage for pigs, I'll squeeze il into a bowl. I'll
get my sthrainin' cloth on another bowl, an
I'll squeeze the stuff into it, I'll wash my
sthrainin' cloth next, aud give it the second
sthrainin' it's clane thin. Thin put in a
glass o brandy or ovid sperrts-one glass to
pint. Thin bottle it. Whin ye're tlkin' it
in the mornin, shake it. Take it in the morn.
in fastin'. Whin yen have it ten minutes in
yer belly, yell turrun around and ate any
thin"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
The Rapidly Of Progress Toward
Health

Even when good remedy for disease is selected de
ponds in some measure upon the manner in which It
is taken. Irregular, interrupted doses afford no
fair test Of the efficacy Of any medicine however sal
uary Taken In proper Doses at prescribed intervals
reliable curative will effect the object of its use
Among remedies which, systematically and persisten
ly used, accomplish thorough and lasting cures and
prevent the recurrence Of periodic disease Hostel
ters stomach Btters ranks especially high In cases
OF dyspepsia, debility, rheumatism fever and ague,
hVer complaint inactivity Of the kidneys and bladder
constipation and other organic maadies 1t is a tried
remedy to which the medical brotherhood have lent
their professional sanction, and which, as a tonic al
terave, and household specific for disorders Of the
stomach, liver and bowels, has an unbounded popu-
larity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAI

TRAINS LEAVE BRAYTLEpORO As FOLLOWS!
Going south.
1870 a. m. for South Vernon, Springfield, Miller's
Falls. fitChburg, Boston, and all stations ON the
New London Northern railroad. Sundays, only
connects for Springfield. Mondays starts from
Millers Falls leaving there at 6 :05 IN.
$500 a. m, for Millers Falls and Boston.
1900 a. m, for Conn. River r. r., Millers Falls,
Fitchburg, Boston, Hoosac Tunnel, &c.
1856 p. m, white Mountain express for Springfield,
New York and Philadelphia
AIS p. m. steamboat train for New London and also
for Conn. River r. II.
Going North.
Trainsarriye ia Brattleboro-
10 :26 a. m, from New London and New York.
IL 23 p. M, from Millers Falls, Hoofac Tunnel, Bos
ton, Fitchburg, sc.
1894 y. m, white Mountain cypress.
:43 p. m, from Springfield, New York, sc.
lO:1i pm, from Boston. Worcester, Housac Tunnel
aud all stations ON New London Northern road,
aud from Springfield, New York, &c.
q. W. BENTLEY, Gen. Supt.
New London Conn, June 80 1881
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
PHOENIX, AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY 3D. 1881.

stirring carefully to avoid breaking the fish.
Boil five minutes, and serve with pickles,
olives or celery, or all three. This is the only
legitimate ohowdor. The dish usually served
under that name, mixture of potatoes,
cracker, etc, is more properly stew or fish
fricassee-a palatable dish, but not ohowder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

When medicine performs such cures as Kidney.
Wort is constantly doing 1t may truly be said 10 hSy,
wonderful power. carpenter in Montgomery vt
bad suffered for eight years from the worst of dne,
diseases, and was wholly incapasitated for work III,
says: "One box made new man Of me- and sin,
oerely believe 1t will restore to health all that are sim
iarly afflicted" II is now sold in both liquid and dry
form.-DanbUry Net0s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

For the prevention and cure OF Diphtheria and
Cancers This remedy destroys the parasite in these
diseases, and cures alterations If by magic Pint
bottles 10 cents, SO per Dozen Agents wanted Fer
medicine or circulars address DIR. ROE, Gen1 Agent
1888 Broadway, New York City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The farmers of this county have not as yet
gone into the ensilage business very extern
sively. Alonzo Stebbins, of Vernon, is one
of the first in this section to prepare for
thorough trial of it. He has built a silo of
40 tons capacity, costing $500 for the mason
work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The Rev. Chas. n. Piper, formerly Of
Plttsheld, N H., but now OF Wakefield, r. l., writes
my wife bad been an invalid for years. but Baxters
Mandrake Bitters cured her. N. II. Downs Vegetable
Balsams Elixir always cures coughs, colds and COP
sumption When taken In season. Henry Il JohnsOp's
Arniea and OIL Liniment for stratus buses sxell-
ings, cuts, old sores, etc, Is eseellenL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

lady tells us: "The FIRST bottle has done nv
daughter great deal Of good. Her food does not ~
tress her now does she suffer from that ertree
tired yeehnJ which she did before taking Hoods sar.
saparilla." second bottle effected cure No other
preparation contains such concentration OF yitaK.
ing, enriching, purifying and Migrating propertes
as Hoods SarsapArilla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

or all the birds known to Audubon there is none so
popular with certain class Of young men as the lark
In order to have one they will stay up all night and
run the risk OF terrible headache in the morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Clergyman Of Bergen, N. Y, a strong temperane,
man, suffered with kidney trouble neuralgia and dir
illness almost to blindness, over two years after ht
was told that Hop Biters would cure him. because BIZ
was afraid Of aud prejudieed against Bitters Sine,
ters "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The A. s. t. Co., since the introduction of the
metal shoe tip by them have been searching for some
material that had its merits to wear but not its OBJ
1ecionsble appearance This they now have in their
Up known as the A. s. T. Co. Black, and parents
should ask for them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

y,s,sss5. AO trains Ia S ON iSPS vii Vii
Eiss.iizszsss-ss IA leave BHATTLTBoEo for all
-AA---AA----poi North at $3.50 a. M,
I:l2, 5:55 and 10 go pm.
The 10 20 y. traiu H express for MONTE via
white River Junctionl with sleeping car attached.
The 10 ;3Oa. train IL mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland Burlington, Montreal, the Per-
sumpsic road and the White MouhtainF.
The :55 pm. train Is mail train for White River
junction and Rutland.
Traiuslea BELLOWS FALLS for the South. con-
Meeting with the Connecticut River line at BrattebO
70, follows: Montreal express train at $50 M.
mail and accommodation, 9 10 am. white Mountain
express, 2:l6 pm. mail and accommodation, 3:25
p. m.
The 80 a. train arrives in New York at - 100
m. the 9:1O train at 45 p. IN. the 2:lb b.
train at O0
Anthese trains make close connection With Boston
Albany II. H., both east and west Of Springfield.
20 J. MULLIGAN, Superintendent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Vassar has one smart girl who will in the hereafter
be heard OF in the womens rights society. She de-
scribed 'straw" as hollow thing with iO-cent man
on one end OF 1t aud 2Ocent drink the other end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Philadelphia parson, who was cheated out Of the
price Of marriage certt cate by young couple the
other day, published Lotce of the wedding adding
the words, 'No cards, no cake, no cash. no certih.
cate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The Peruvian syrup has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver
Complaint, Boils Humors, Female Complaints etc.
Sous Boston. =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Laws are absolutely necessary to the well-benR OF
society. Still, law is OF no value NOWADAYS until
one has found way to break 1t with impunity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Clergyman-"No, my dear. it is impossible to preach
any kind Of sermon to such congregation of asses
Smart Young Lady-"And is that why you call them
Dearly beloved brethren'?"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

witch Hazel has proven In nv praetice 10 he IN
comparaby superior to any preparation of Witch Ha.
eel have ever used have often been disappointed
In the curative effects of the commonly-yended arti
Giles, and am glad that now have reliable prepa.
ration" L, @. FRANKLIN NJ n
Prof Surgery, Medical Dept Mich University.
Cures Piles, Salt Rheum, Rheumatism Painful
Monthlies, CatSrrh and Neuralgia Sold in 5Oct and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

bad boy yelled in the street yesterday Look out
for your mother-n-awl" and two-thirds Of the men
present looked scared aud lodged into doorways
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Make from e25 60 $50 per week selling goods
for K. g. RIDK0UT 4 CO., 10 Barelay.st, New York.
Send for their Catalogue and Terms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

always a hand II cures Coughs, Colds, Bronehiti
whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption and
all Throat and Lung complaints. Fifty cents aud 81
a bottle "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
FITGhBURG RAILROAD.
HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTR.

North Adams 1880 1909 2:l5 $40 300 II O2
Sunday passenger train leaves Fitchburg for No
Adams aud the utloned Intermediate stations
at 40 Returning, leaves No. Adams at 80 =.
NJ for Boston aud the aforementioned iutermt diAte
stations.
'Ruus sundays; omitted Mondays.
tSlratoga Special Express with Drawing-rOom car
The trains arriving in Boston at 1905 am, 2:i5,
and 1910 =. NJ aud the trains leaving Boston at 80
a.tn,J:OJ, aud 600 pm, are through trains with
through sleeping or drawing-roon to aud from
the West via HoOsac Tunnel.
General Office HOosac Tunnel Route, $50 Washington
street. Boston. JOHN ADAMS, Gen1 supt
T.. X. TUHSER, Ass'tsupt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
PATENTS.


r.. FL. EDDY.
No. 40 state at, opposite KiIby, boston,
Secures Patents in the United states also in Great
Britain, France, and other foreign countries Copies
Of the claims of any Patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washing ton.
No Agency IN the United States ossesses superior "a
ces for obtaining Patents dscertdiHinG the pat
entdbihty ~ Intentions. II. II. EDDY,
Solicitor Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most capable and
successf practitioners with whom have had oficial
intercourse CHAs. MASON, Commission Of Patents -
Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor-
thy or more capable Of securing for them an early
aud favorable consideration at the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURKE late Commissioner Of Patents"
Boston, oct. 10, 1870.
X. ii. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: You procured for
me- In 1870, my first patent. Since then you have
acted for nd advised me In hundreds OF cases and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions, 1
have occasionally employed the best agencies 10 New
YORK, Philadelphia and Washington, but / still give
you almost the whole of my business in your line
and advise others to employ you. Yours truly,
Boston, Jan. /, 1881.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-06-24
THE eoyERnoRsHlp OF IOWA,

Des Moines, June 23.-The State Reg
lister thus summarizes the returns it has
thus far received from the republican
county conventions: Thirty-nine coun-
ties, consisting Of All votes in the state
convention, have SO far chosen their del
egates either by county convention or
by the system in vogue in a few
counties Of direct vote by township pri-
maries. OF these Sherman has 21O, Lar
abce 139, Harlan 33, Campbell "a, Kim
ball6. This estimate comedies Dubuque
to Larabee and Benton, his home coun-
ty, to Sherman. -Four republican con-
ventions were held to-day, Greene. Har-
din, Jones and Floyd. Greene is inclu-
dcd for Sherman UNANIMOUSLY. Jones
elected Z Sherman and Larabec dele
gates, Hardin Larabee and 3 Sherman
delegates, and the Floyd convention is
divided owing to contest over tho del
egation from Charles City, the result of
which will possibly be contested delega.
tions to the state convention.
Burlington, June 22.-There was an
unusually large attendance at the repub.
lican primary meeting at this city to
choose delegates to the county conven.
ton. A strong delegation of prominent
citizens favorable to Hon. James Harlan
for governor, was unanimously elected