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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

Led by the various statements in regard to
the poisonous character of the European toad,
l during the past summer made q number of
experiments to ascertain whether its Ameri-
can representative was equally venomous.
My plan of operating was simply to press up
on one of the glands until a drop of fluid ex-
uded, collect this on the point of q lancet,
and then with few sharp scratches, usually
on one of the limbs, innocuate the animal to
be experimental upon. Toads vaccinated
with their venom, or that of other toads, are
unlike the venomous snakes, which quickly
die from the effects of their own poison should
it be introduced into the blood-not in any
way affected.
Upon reptiles, such as the tortoise, the
fluid acts as powerful irritant. The wound
made by the lancet widens sloughs and final
ly leaves hard, round tumor, which is after
time absorbed. To pigeons it is a power
full poison. The part innoculated became
swollen, purple, very hot. The pigeon, al
most unable to stand, squats in corners, with
shut eyes and rumpled feathers, refusing
food but drinking much water. In one up
on which operated the whole outer muscles
of the leg sloughed away, but it, like all l
have experimental on, recovered in few
weeks.
This secretion has in my hands proved to
be almost harmless in its action upon man.
mails, such as rats and rabbits its effect being
that of a simple irritant, producing no more
Inflammation than would the same amount OF
acetic acid under the same conditions. Last
ly, upon my own skin only slight redness is
produced by the application of this fluid.
From these experiments, I think we may
| justly conclude that this secretion, which
European naturalists call in the Buffo vulgarif
| Common toad of Europe) the "venom," is in
the Buffo Americans incapable of producing
in man, even when brought in contact with
an abraded surface, more than a vevy slight
degree of local Inflammation. The use OF
this secretion is evidently, to protect the an
imal from the attacks of csrnivorous animals
1t is a well-known fact that dog will moi
take toad in his mouth. This is because his
tongue and lips are burnt by the acid fluid
and he has learned by experience it is best tC
| leave toads alone
But not only is the toad not venomous, it il
a most useful little animal, eating in a single
summer thousands of injurious insects, thu
Kidding the farmer of one of his greatest enc
mies.-COr. Independent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

If farm deed is bounded by, on or upon
road, it usually extends to the middle of the
roadway. There are few exceptional cases
but ordinarily the farmer owns the soil of
half the road and may use the grass trees,
stones, gravel, sand or anything of value to
him. either ON the land or beneath the sur
face, subject only to the superior rights of
the public to travel over the road and that of
the highway surveyor or other similar officer
to use such materials for the the repair of the
road and these materials he may cart away
and use elsewhere on the road, yet he has no
right to use them for his own private purpos-
es. No other man has right to feed his cat
tie there or cut the grass or trees; much less
to deposit his wood, old carts, wagons or 9TH
er things thereon. The owner of a drove of
cattle which stops TO feed in front of your
land, or of drove of pigs which root up the
soil, is responsible to you at law as much as
if they did the same things inside the fence.
No one has legal right to pick up the ap-
pies under your trees, although the same
stand wholly outside the fence. No traveller
can hitch his horse to your trees in the side
walk, without being liable. if he gnaws the
bark or otherwise Injuries them. You may
unite the horse and remove him to some safe
place. If your well stands partly ON your
land and partly outside the fence, no other
neighbor can use it except by your permits
sion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

Mr.. Editor Can young calves be raised on milk
from cows that have been giving milk 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 had then.
We are now raising six calves skim milk, and wish
to know what is best to add to this to the very
best results. FARMER's WIFE
Calves can be raised chiefly on skim-milk,
and very good calves, too, Calves take their
feed warm and slowly in a natural state, and
the food has certain constituents, 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 until 1t comes hot weather and the calves
are six TO ten weeks old. The best thing Ne
ever tried to replace the fat taken away in
cream was oil-meal or linseed-meal, which we
scald and add in the shape of thickish por-
ridge. But this should be supplied gradually
till the desired amount is reached. 1t is a
good rule TO avoid all violent changes in feed
ing calves, and their rations should be regu-
lar in quantity and regularly given.
The milk of COWS becomes relatively richer
in cream the further they are from the drop
ping of the calf; but we should not hesitate
to give the calf skim milk from the COW Civ
ing milk some months, with the addition nam
ed above, or new milk when watered little.
Following these directions, we think Farmer
Wife will find no trouble in raising good
calves. Freeman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

In Southern California there is tree that
has been converted into a dwelling. Doors
and windows have been put in, aud floors
made for eight stories, the entrance being
made by means of ladder. The upper room
is prettily shaded by small balcony, that in
turn is shaded by the tree itself.
Chamois skins are not derived from the
chamois, as many people suppose, but are
the flesh side of sheep skins. The skins are
soaked in lime-water and in a solution of sui
phuric acid, fish-oil is poured over them, and
they are then carefully washed in a solution
of potash.
The phylloxera or grape pest is beginning
to attract the same attention in California as
in France. This destructive insect has been
on the Pacific coast over 20 years but its
progress has been slow, and nothing but the
fact that it has ruined grape culture in south
ern France would make its appearance in Cal
ifornia cause for alarm. So far, the phylloxe-
ra has not appeared south of San Francis
co. North of that city it has worked its way
from the sea-coast to the foothills
Russia leather is made from the hide of two
or three-year-old calves. The tanning mate
rial employed is willow bark, sometimes also
pine and pear bark, used either in watts or In
the form of extract. The operation lasts five
| or six weeks. When this is completed the
leather is well rubbed ON the flesh side with
birch oil and oil of sea-calves, to which il
owes its peculiar odor, and then passed thro'
rollers that impress upon it a peculiar figure
| and roughness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

The drying of grass intended for hay does
not necessarily result in any loss of nutritious
properties In other words, when dry the
hay contains all the albuminoids and all the
carbohydrates it did when the grass was first
cut, provided it is not wet with rain, and
especially if not wet when about half dry. If
wet at this time some of the sugar and gum is
dissolved and the hay suffers an important
loss. The aroma which comes from the new
made hay, and which is 30 pleasant to the
sense of smell, is not an element of nutrition
in reality, but q volatile oil which imparts
such delicious flavor to the butter, and
should if possible be retained ia the hay, and
to some extent can be if the hay is dried in
the shade. Our good old mothers taught us
lesson in the manner they dried their herbs,
the value of which depends upon their aroma,
while they were always careful to retain this
by drying the herbs in the shade. If this
aroma escapes from the hay it is deprived of
little or no nutrition. If the hay is not per-
fectly dry when put in the NOW some of the
aroma will be expelled by sweating and as
the heat produced in this sweating process is
the result of fermentation, little of the su-
gar will no doubt be deoomposed, but there
is probably no other way of preserving hay
which involves less loss than that of drying
Am CLLtiUatOr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

A correspondent of the N. E. Farmer gives
his experience in dealing with blight upon
fruit trees and wormy fruit:
First, whitewash the trees with a strong
wash made of quicklime, just as the buds be-
gin to start in the spring. The wash can be
applied with an old broom. Next, during the
last days of May, pillow four burrows in the
centre between the rows of trees both ways,
so as to leave a square plot of ground around
each tree. Then throw straw in piles of
about one hundred pounds to each tree !;
spread it thin under each tree to within three
feet of the trunk. Let the straw remain thus
spread about ten or twelve days and all man.
ner of insects will hide under it. Some eve
ming take one tree at time, set FIRE to the
straw, and be careful not to have it so thick
as to burn or scald the limbs of the trees. All
insects that can be, will be attracted by the
fire, and a general destruction of them will
take place. Repeat this two or three years,
and the orchards will be free from blight and
the fruit sound and good"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

Plaster is not usually considered of itself
necessary fertilizer Its fertilizing properties
are supposed to be mostly owing to its COM
bination with other elements contained in the
soil or absorbed from the atmosphere. 1t has
not yet been ascertained beyond question
Just what these combinations are. Its effect
is generally believed to be owing mainly, to
the absorption Of ammonia from the atmos-
phere, and the retention of ammonia from
the soil but the fact that it has hardly any
effect on some lands, while its fertilizing
properties are very apparent on others, indi-
cate that its action may be due more to other
causes than has been supposed. Afew chemists
believe it to be of some value for its direct
effect. Prof. Seelye says that it probably acts :
1. Directly, as plant food. 2. Indirectly,
by acting on the mineral constituents of the
soil and liberating potash, ETC., from the un-
decomposed particles of earth. 8. Indi-
rectly, by acting upon the organic or vegeta-
BILE matter in the soil and hberating the COM
bined ammonia. 4. Indirectly, by absorb
ing ammonia from the air and in connection
with water, fixing it in the soil within the
reach of the plant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

The appointment of DR.. Loring as Com
missioner of Agriculture, though strongly op-
posed in some quarters, appears, on the
WHOLE to be the most satisfactory that has
ever been made for that position. An I'LL
nois correspondent of the Country Gentle
man says:
"If it be allowable for a correspondent to
report what he conceives to be the feeling of
Illinois and western farmers in respect to the
new commissioner, DIR. Loring, he would say
that at first sight Gov. Furnas of Nebraska
would have been the choice of the Northwest,
while in the entire South and West including
California, the choice would perhaps have
fallen on Prof Hillyard of California. But
when it is considered that President Garfield
favors the creation of a secretary for sgricul-
ture who shall be a member of the Cabinet,
think it is generally conceded that the choice
of DR.. Loring has been a wise one since hav-
ing been member of Congress, and being
an accomplished politician and man of the
world land a practical and theoretical agri-
culturist as welD he can do more to bring
about the advancement of the Department OF
Agriculture desired by the people and the
President, than all the other candidates fol
the position named.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

More than half the bees in this part of the
state persisted during the past winter and
early spring. In many parts of the country
reports indicate the loss of a larger proper
ton. Probably less than half Of all the bees
in the country have survived the past season.
The principal cause Of the loss is bee cholera,
a disease similar to that of which the entire
stock of many large bee-keepers died in
1870
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

Potato bugs have made their appearance in
great numbers, in some fields eating of the
plant as soon as it appears above ground.
Not all the Paris green that they have eaten
since their arrival in this section seems to
prevent their abiding with us and increasing
in numbers They were never before so
plenty at this season of the year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

The weather was never more favorable for
grass than since the beginning of the rains in
May. Haying will begin early. There is a
good prospect for a heavier crop of grass than
has been cut for several years. The first
growth may be cut SO early as to give plenty
of time for the second crop, on. land in a
high state of cultivation. Where but one crop
is to be taken off it is a question whether it
should be cut when very green or allowed to
stand till fully matured. This question will
be considered in the next number of The
PHHNIX
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

Kidney-Wort moves the bowels regularly, ceanses
the blood, and radically kidney disease gravel
piles, bilious headache, and pains which caused by
disordered liver and Kidneys. Thousands have been
cured-why should you not try it Your druggist
cines ever known. 1t is sold in both dry and liquid
form, aud its action is positive and in either
Dallas (TeX.l Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
Agricultural.

So many trees we're overburdened with ap-
pies last year that very light yield is expect
cd for the coming season, but in some parts
of the county, at least, there is prospect Of a
fair crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

HUMAN BLooD.-On the purity and vitality Of the
blood depend the vigoT and health OF the whole sys
tenn. Disease Of various kinds is often only the sign
that nature Is trying 10 the disturbing cause
remedy that gives life and vigor to the blood erad
Gates scrofua and other Impurities from st. as Hoods
sarsaparila undoubtedly does must be the means OF
preventing many diseases that would occur without
Its Sold by dealers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

James Barker's little son tipped over hive
for fun at Perry, Ca, recently. The exas-
perated bees covered Mr., and Mrs Barker
and their children with stings, stung 10 chick
ems and puppy to death, and nearly killed
two Hhoats
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

small boy In Newburyport Mass, was promised
haf-dolar by an older sister II he would give away
worthless pup he had picked up somewhere. The
small boy geefuy consented, aud pocketed the mon
ey. When evening came, the sister asked to whom he
had given the dog and was told with charming
HOh, I've given him to brother.D
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD
TRA ms LEAVE BRATTLERoRo As FOLLOWS :
Going sOuth.

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLERoRo As FOLLOWS
Going sOuth.
l:2O a. m. for South Vernon Springfield, Miller
Falls, Fitchburg, Boston, and all stations on the
New London Northern railroad Sundays only
connects for Springfield. Mondays, starts from
Mers Falls, leaving there at G sos A. N. -,
10 100 a. IN, for Conn. River X. r., hillerH falmi
FitchburS Boston, Hoosac Tunnel &c.
I:l5 p M, steamboat train for New London and Also
for Conn. River r. II.
Going North.
Trains arrive in Brattleboro-
10 :26 a. M, from New London and New YORK
u 23 D. M, from Mlers Falls, Hoosac Tunnel, Bos-
ton, Fitchburg, &c.
5:l3 p. M. from Springfield, New York, &C.
10 III D. M, from Boston, Worcester, Hoosae Tunnel
aud all stations New London Northern road, and
from Springfield New York, &c.
@. W. BENTLEY, Gen. Supt.
New London, Conn, Feb. 10, 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

All good articles are initiated, aud Higgins English
Salt is exception Several brands Of sOcalled stiff
ed salt are now offered; but grinding up panscale,
and then sitting it with the salt, is not the Higgins
Process by great deal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

In fifteen years after the the South raised near
ly l0000O0O bales cotton than In the last fifteen
years Of slavery. This addition Was worth, says Mr.
Atkinson, about $3.50, 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

California raisins and Florida oranges are
the last American exports to appear in Lon.
don.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

Have NVistar's Balsam OF wild Cherry
always at hand 1t cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza Consumption, and
all Throat and Lung complaints Fifty cents ana 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
FITCHBURG RAILROAD

North Adams ia;SO i:Oa $500 $40 II O2
Runs sundays; omitted Mondays.
The trains urrvingin Boston At :05 am, $50 2:49
and 80 D. M and the trains leaving Boston at $3.50
a.m 3 200 40 aud 90 pm. through trains with
throng Oh sleeping drawing-roon cars to and from
the West via HoOsac Tunnel
General ONCE Hoosac Tunnel Route, 25OWashington
Street, Boston. JOHN ADAMS, 0enl Supt.
Elk. TURNER, Ass'tsu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
Vegetine
WILL CURE
SCROFULA.

Scrofulous Humor.
vEorrNE will eradicate from the system every faint
Of scrofua and Sorofulous Humor. II has permA-
nently cured thousands in Boston and vicinity who
had been long and painful sufferers.
Cancer---Cancerous Humor.
The marvellous effect Of vEoET1rE in case Of Cancer
and csncerous Humor challenges the most profound
prescribing VEoxrISE for their patients.
Canker.
vEoETnH has never failed to cure the most inAexi-
BILE case Of Canker.
Mercurial Diseases.
The vEoE1IHE meets with wonderful success in the
cure Of this class Of diseases.
Salt Rheum.
letter Salt Rheum scald Head, ETC., will certainly
yield to the great Alternative effects OF vEoETINE.
Erysipelas.
vEorrHE has never failed to cure the most invete-
rate cases Of Eryspelas
Pimples and Humors on the
Face.
Reason should teach US that a blotchy, rough OF
pmpied skin depends entirely upon an internal cause
VKoETIsE is the great blood-puriher.
Tumors, Ulcers or Old Sores
Are caused by an impure state Of the blood Cleanse
the blood thoroughly with vKoETINF, and these COM
plants will disappear.
Catarrh.
For this complaint, the only substantial benefit can
be obtained through the blood. VEaETEK is the great
blood-puriher.
Constipation.
vEoKrINE does not act as a cathartic to debnitate
the bowels but ceanses all the organs, enabling each
to perform the functions devolving upon them
Piles.
vEeETnE has restored thousands to health who
have been long and painful sufferers.
Dyspepsia.
IfvEoET1NE is takep regularly, according to drec-
tons, certain and speedy cure will follow its use
Faintness at the Stomach.
vEoEr1SE is not stimulating Bitters which creaitI
fictitious appetite, but gentle tonic, which assists
nature to restore the stomach to healthy action.
Female Weakness.
vEaErIHE acts directly upon the cause Of these com
plants 1t inyigorates and the whole sys
tenn acts upon the secretve organs, and alays innm
nation.
General Debility.
In this complaint the good effects Of YEoITHK arr
realized in edAtely after commencing to take 1t,
debility denotes deficiency Of the blood, and YEGRTIE
i, acts directly upon the blood.
Vegetine
| PREPARED by
II. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass
Vegetine is sold by all Druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10

In this complaint the good effects OF vKoEIISK are
realized imm ediately after commencing to take It, AZ
debility denotes deficiency Of the blood and yEGETINI
acts directly upon the blood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
Dyspepsia.

vEaETME has restored thousands to health vi
have been long and painful sufferers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
Piles.

vEGErINE does not act q cathariic to debilitate
the bowels but ceanses all the organs, enabling each
to perform the functions devolving upon them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
General Debility.

vEaETISE acts directly upon tue cause Of these co
plants. 1t inygorates and strengthens the whole 3
tenn acts upon the secretive organs, and Aays infh
nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
Faintness at the stomach.

IfVKoETINE is takep regularly according TO din
tons, certain and speedy cure will follow its use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
Vegetine

PREPARED by
II. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Vegetine is sold by all Druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
Female Weakness.

vEoErIHE is not u stimulating Btters which create
fictitious appetite, but gentle tonic, which assists
nature to restore the stomach to healthy action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
CONSTIPATION.

For this complaint, the only substantial beneht can
be obtained through the blood. vKaErINE is the great
A...uAE a.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-28

THE very comprehensive work which
President Garfield outlined for himself in
his inaugural address, briefly summerized,
was as follows: To maintain the supre-
macy of the Nation; to protect the citi-
zenship of the negroes, SO often and so bit
terly assailed; to promote the freedom
and purity of the ballot; to aid in sum-
moning 'all the Constitutional powers of
the Nation and of the States and all the
volunteer forces of the people to meet the
danger of illiteraey by the saving influence
of universal education; to defend specie
payments against any new revival of
prejudice and ignorance, and refund the
public debt at low rates of interest; to
assert the right of the United States to
supervise any interoeeanic canal across
the Isthmus; to break up polygamy in
Utah by the aid of wise Congressional
enaetments, and to promote reform in the
Civil Service by urging Congress to pass a
law to fix the tenure "of the minor offices
of the several executive departments, and
prescribe the grounds for which removals
shall be made" President Arthur in his
brief Inaugural ION our first page said that
it was his purpose to follow the line of
policy marked out by his predecessor and
approved by the American people, And
in thus declaring himself, the people will
demand that he execute the promise.