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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

KEEPING Cows Up IN MTLK.-N. ). f.,
Hammer. Me-: l. Is almost an utter i'm
uos.ihi,iry to keep your COWS up in milk.
r. asa which come IN during March. April
=. avon Nav will beuln to fail off now, let
Inc feed be never SO good 1t certainly
wonld not hurt the cows 10 give them each
., connie of quarts Of meal per day such
ration would Give Won more butter, even
it il did not increase the flow of milk, but
M donbt the COWS would hold out longer
in milk. Whatever some agricultural
writers NAV advise, 1t is IL mistaken idea
To force salt upon your cows in order to
nuke them thirsty that they may drink
more water. and hence yield milk in great
ar onan tiles, A COW will drink II certain
amount of wafer, which with given
,mount of GOOD feed ill yield certain
ouantities of milk Salt and water Will
neither produce cheese, butter nor sugar,
neither will they produce bone. Milk con-
Jams about SO per cent of water; if you
increase The amount of water consumed Ly
the cow through the feeding of salt, you do
moi increase lher butter, cheese or sugar !;
hence. unless at the same time that you
cause YOUR cows to drink more water you
also induce them to eat in increased pro
por,ion, they cannot give more milk. The
real facts in the case are that while you
increase. through giving salt, a desire for
wafer Won also increase the action of the
kldneys with an increased discharge OF
urine and the probability is that the milk
VIII be decreased in quantity rather than
increased. Oar advice is to provide only
the ouonrityoI salt the cows naturallycrave
maxine no attempts to increase their APP
petite Tor it under Il mistaken notion that
Won will thereby increase the flow of milk
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
Household PerilS.


Under this head the Boston Journal of
chemistry names several dangerous sub
stances which find their way into house.
holds. There are two or three volatile
liquids used in families which are particu
larly dangerous, and must be employed if
at all, with special care.
Benzine, ether and strong ammonia
constitute this class of agents. The two
first named liquids are employed in cleans
ing gloves and other wearing apparel, and
in removing oil stains from carpets, cur
t,ins. etc. The liquids are highly volatile,
and flash into vapor rs soon rs the cork OF
the vial containing them is removed.
Their vapors are very combustble and
will inflame ut long distances from lgniled
candles or gas flames, and consequently
they should never be used in the evening,
wi hen the house Is lighted.
Explosions of II very dangerous nature
will occur if the vapor of these liquids is
permitted to csc lpe into the room IN con.
siderable quantity. In view of the great
,azard of handling these liquids cautious
hnusekeepers will not allow them to be
Brought into their dwellings, and this
course is cOmmendabe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

A VALUABLE INsECTICIDE.-Profe
A. j. Cook, of the Michigan agricultural
college, has be n experimenting on the
efficacy of the pyrelhrum powder for the
de structon of the cabbage worm and other
insects injurious to vegetation. The ex
periments showed conclusively that the
powder whether applied with water or in
a mixture with flour, was fatal to the
caterpillars. This powder has only to be
sprinkled upon the plants, but two appli
cations may sometimes be necessary.
The success was better with the liquid
than with flour mixture, and the appli.
cation more speedy and economical.
Even so diluted n mixture rs l.2O0lh of II
pound of the powder to gallon of water
was enough to kill eleven out of fifteen
larv@ The aphides on twig of alder
were killed by being dipped into the liquid
mixture. All the flies and mosquitoes in
II room were thrown to the floor by the
effect Of blowing little of the powder in
to it Squash bugs, however, seemed able
to re sst the strongest application,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

The hest material for cleaning coat col
lars and grease spots OF all KINDS is PuIs
hanzine. The article is sold at the princi-
nal drug stores in cities. That used by
painters is not pure enough, and has very
unpleasant odor,, which the pure arlicie
- -. ID ,I,,, li,,Io which - h"s---%~R
disappears. If this can not be obtained.
strong alcohol (ninety-five per cent } Will
clean collars very well A mixture OF
equal parts of 5 rong alcohol and water OF
ammonia is also used. The trouble with
all these liquids is that not enough IS used
small quantity only softens and spreads
he grease spot; they should be applied IN
suffi lent quantity and repeated, to mol
only dissolve the foreign matter, but to
wash it out. Use benzine where there Is
no fire or light.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
Cooking Hay.

Mr. EDIrOR:-We find it does not pay
to cock our hay unless it Is dry enough To-
cart directly from the cock, or looks like
rain. II the grass Is very green we rak"
it into small windows to lie'over nigh
and it will be ready to cart by 10 O'Clock
in tho morning. We also find it an ad
vantage to cock what we have to do before
supper, as it makes better than when it is
put up later. We have cooked but little.
md have not had more than two tons hurt,
md that because it began to rain soon AT
ter it was cut and did not get dry enough
to cart in three DAYS.
agree with Fanny Field when she says
it is useless to have hot supprrs. We do
our work with cold suppers (most of the
time have cold drink, and frequently We
nave cold dinners, ana we get our WORK
,l,n.. To be sure we cannot do as much
wol k as some men 1t took two Of II,
fourteen days to cut forty five tons of hay
one hand using the scythe every day, ant
Doth four days. The remainder was Gu
with machine.
My advice to girls about to marry farm
rrs is: ASK them if they can eat cold sup
pers the year round and cold dinners if |
IS very warm, and give them the mi'ten
they cannot. j. L. G.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

HINTS To THE HUsBAND.-Do you know
that the household work during these not
summer months is feariully wearing on
YOUR wife? Or are you so busy WIN
wheat. hay, etc, that you have been so
negligent as TO overlook her weary steps
and tired looks. make amends NJ once
You can. if you will, save her many steP
and tighten her work vast deal, ana sui
not neglect the crops. We have seen on
many \ farm where the mother ana we
dragged through the hot months perfect
slave. This should not be, aud II
short sighledness that will allow man 70
he so careless. You had better pay
hired girl for few months, than doc'or
next fall. Before going to The ns.u zee
that the water pals are filled. BRING W
enough fuel to last her all day. Is you.
wifi, frelful and inclined to be peevish'
Then remember it at once. No WONDER
MANY farmers wives are cross. when they
are worked harder in proportion 10 thei,
strength than any horse on the place All
these things cost you but little forethouSht'
and a few minutes time They are but
uifies to you. but they lift mountain OIL
burden from your wife. We bid you take
heed and profit by our few suggestions
knowing that in doing so you Will ma
happy reward.-Retiaw in Gin. Gazette.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

CLOVER FOR DAIRY Cows.-Clover
should be cut for milk at the beginning of
blossoming, or when very little is in
blossom. Great effort should be made to
prevent clover from being injured by rain
or dew. After curing most of the day, if
put in cock and covered with hay caps, it
will take no injury for two or three days.
Then open, air it. and put at once in the
barn. 1t may be put in the barn the same
day it is cut, if put in with alternate layers
of clover and straw. Clover cut in June
will keep mp the flow of milk in Angus.
and September on short pasture, and COWS
will rat it with great relish. Glover and
meadow hay, when fed, should be mixed
together, if both are in the barn, The
variety will make better milk than clover
alone. The dairyman should always use
as great variety in the ration AS lie can.
- National LiUe Stock journal, Chicago.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

We have received the fourteenth annua
report of the board of trustees of the New
Hampshire college of agriculture and
mechanic arts. 1t appears that the college
is out of debt, and that for the last two
years have enjoyed increasing prosperity"
The college has thirty.ive free scholar
ships of one thousand dollars each given
by John Conant, Esq, which pays tuition,
and room rent if the funds permit, and Ex-
Governor Smyth offers a series of prizes
amounting to one hundred dollars annual
ly-two to the two best speakers, two to
the best readers, and two to the most mer-
itorious original written essays on some
theme connected with agriculture.
The trustees define one great object of a
collegiate education TO be /" To teach the
pupil to think and investigate for himself;
to iniuse into his mind an enthusiastic de.
sire or an invincible determination TO be
something and do something.
This object attained, and the student
will press on, overcome obstacles and will
love learning for the sake of its advantages
and in the end gain victory"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
4 WI. Known Lady

t,...,.. the ar.vs and Prays for her Delverer
sPAsMs
Mrs. S. A. McIlwain oil tergusonVile'
Delaware county, n. Y, writes; oniy
few DAVIS before I commenced using the
.Favorite Remedy in one OF my sPasms
and sinking spells, my friends thought
was dead, and gave up the attempt 20 re-
store me to consciousness. lam cohnnen'
that if had not taken your meulelhe,
.Fayorite Remedy during my PERIODS oil
critical illness should never nave recover
ed. H..
That the Lord may bless
Won and increase your means OF doing good
Is NV daily prayer, and may many yet I'M
horn praise the 'Fevorite Remedy and its
discoverer. ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,
To keep the blood pure is the principal
end of inventions and discoveries in medl'
cine. To this object probably no one has
contributed more sign1lly than DIR. David
Kennedy. of Rondout, N. Y, in the pr"duc-
tion of "A medicine which has become Ia
nous under the title of the "FavOrlte
Remedy" It removes all impurities OF the
Blood, regulates the disordered liver and
kidneys, cures constipation, dyspepsia, ano
all diseases and weaknesses peculiar to
females.
EWhen inquiring of your druggist fol
| this new medicine. avoid mistakes by re-
membering the name, DR.. David Kennedy
-.Favorite Remedy" and the price. which
is only one dollar bottle, and that thu
b doctors address is Rondout, New York.
Ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
For the Freeman.
CrOps, Etc.
sTEUBEN COUNTY, N. Y.


am glad to see that the lady readers
of the GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN are
taking hold of the household department,
for it makes the paper of more interest,
and | hope that they will continue to
write. even if the good editor has to :" hunt
a new place for the agricultural depart
ment." as he suggested, The FREEMAN
was IA very welcome visitor in our family
bpfnre. but since the openingOf the house
hold department it is looked for with more
IN crest.
Previous to the opening of this week it
had got quite dry, but since last Monday
we have had frequent showers which have
done considerable good to growing crops
and some damage to roads Hiying Is
not yet completed. as help is q lite
scarce and hig :. and for the same reason
much work that ought to be done IS being
neglected As rule we are apt to lay
out more WORK in the spring than we are
,ble to perform, and the result is that we
have to work early and late, and then
come short of doing all that we wish to.
The farmers lite is indeed a busy one.
A large part of the old fields are very full
of white daisies. A few weeks ago there
we're acres and acres that, at "a little dis
lance, Looked like fields of buckwheat IN
bloom. The latter part of June and first
of July it WAS quite "cttching for get
ting hay in good condition, but from that
inc up to the present week II has been
fine for hayng, and considering the helP
to be had it has been pushed well; but II
is ripcn,ng rapidly now, and there are out
few fields of grass that will Improve any
and the sooner it is in the barn the better
am we'll satisfied that many farmers
,un their hay too much. The 10Th instant
was the hottest day this summer, 50 Lar
We have quite cool nights, and mos
pieces of corn al e quite small Tor the Time
of the seasou-jlst tasseling out, while
usually we have it tasseled the An 70
aloes look we'll, but there are millions oil
the Colorado beetles, and there Is II great
sale of Paris green Some, however, are
tryinp to keep the beetles IN check by
hand-picking and brushlng-but l preiel
TO use the poison, mixed in water. have
been over my potatoes twice, and there
are but few bugs to be found now.
The winter wheat crop was very much
better than was anticipated last spring
rolmcco is very uneven There is largc
area set. The prospect is that quite II lol
81 apples VIII ne ga'heIeu 'iiiS 'u'u
although nothing as compared with last
year have frui ed the Cuthbert rasp'
berry this year, for the first time, and AM
well pleased with ii; should think 1t II Soot
berry to raise, both lor home use and mar
| Ket
Mr.. E litor, how many papers do you
consider it advisable for ii farmer to takeF
/ find many who do not read even one
while others have dozen or fifteen.
f. H. d.
Corning. July 80, 1881.
That question is one every farmer mus
decide for himself in the light OF his abil
Ivy, what time he can give to reading, etc.
and what use he makes of what he reads
Often a single item in a paper has beer
worth more to me than years subscrip
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

off at the ends close and square. and win
a needle close the apertures over the ends-
As the wool of the cloth is not broken
The apertures close up firm. For !ne
leaves. lilies or grapes, make an opening
in the cloth and tack in the wadding' so as
10 have it even. 1t takes little time ana
looks beautiful. Finish up the spread oy
hemming the outside over the lining
The HOHSekeeper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

Nickel has been substituted for brass
in lam s and many small articles of house
furniture; but as a general rule, the ener'
getic housekeepers have the hardest tIne
in taking care of tine new metal. Inc
way to preserve the brightness OF nickel
articles is to let them alone, only wipng
them, nov0 and then, with C AMOS SKIN,
and never touching them with ammon's
or silver soap. Learn to seem lazy anc
your nickel will last forever.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10

Just Dhat victory. or in what direction
we do not see as the trustees specify.
We shall give some attention next week
to Farmer Sanborn's report, though some
of the matter of it is embraced in his
reply to the critic of the Boston Journal
given this week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
agricultural Department.
o. TINKHAM, Editor.

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor, Mr.. o. NJ. TINKHAM, n. Pom
fret, Vt.
Please write side OF the paper only, signsuch
name or initials you wished published, but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS post ONCE County and
State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
No Patent No Pay -
PATEN rs

Obtained for inventors in the United States, Canada
and Europe, at reduced rates. With our principal
Office located in Washington directly opposite the
United States Patent Office are able to attend to all
Patent business with greater promptness and des-
patch and less costthan other patent attorneys, who
are at a distance from Washington, and who have
there' to employ associate attorneys" We make
preliminary examinations aud furnish opinions as to
pattentabiity free of charge and all who are inter
ested in new inventions and Patents are invited to
send for copy OF our Guide for obtaining Patents
which is sent free to any address, and contains com
plete instructions how to obtain Patents and other
valuable matter. We refer to the German American
National Bank Washington, D. c.; the Royal Swedish
Norwegian and Danish Legations at Washington
Hon. Joseph Casey, Late Chief Justice U. s. Court OF
Claims the Ofcials of the U. s. Patent Office and tC
Senators and Members Of Congress from every State
Address, LOUIS DAGGER CO, Solicitors OF
Patents and Attorneys at Law, lie Drot Building
Washington, D. c. FM6tf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Central Vermont R. R. Line.
Commencing Monday, June a. 1881
.rD rss no1Na SOUTH AND EAsT.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
vo,,n.,,sr AZ O6 aud II IS MS As and II W
P q, ,,n,n. and Burling,on leaves Mont.
MAJ Nal Ir9n Tor Boston New York and all points
In New E1sland Montreal st Adams. burlington. Sc.
EhpI DaIisr ii IS A NJ for Concord
Nsshns TSaeli Boston, Springneld Ne" 1onu"N @
NsE YORK AN leaves st AIbans 3 . M Bprlins-
, n NJ MONTPELIER IS n for N2rtn asi ., Al
No Nun ipnriinatOn leaves Montpelier az II W aloI
p 5,n an ia Lowell OF Ftchburgh, springheld Ne"
YoTk and intermediate points
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Iaave Montpelier alta 90. Is, 10 AOAS and IS and
nv FxPaFss leaves Boston via, Ftchburgh at %
A NJ via, Lowell 80 a NJ ne" t S s,g " inv,
iippgton Rutland st. Adams. Montreal and osdens-
burg. -. ,,-.,. too,aa Northbeld at q "a A NJ.
Nontpelier 05 NJ for Burlington, Rutland 81 Al
osH Srsn 1 leaves White River Junction 80 NJ North
u AIhans Richf lrd, Rouses Point, &c. -.
Observation-Disclosures leaves White River Junction TO-
NnntneIer : Is p ", for Burlin Etnn aud 81 loan
NIeHT ExPREss leaves Boston via LOWELL az z o. =
NJ via, FItchburgh. Q ~ NJ Ne" lork t, ~ ~
ton st Adams, Montreal aud OEdensburs and the
"Tfsins leave Montpelier for Barre at 5OAM ls 81
RetarninS leave Barre at 8 asa NJ 5OPM, aud q
p NJ. a, NH. pxn-oss ,ratns
mining between Montreal aud Boston, and Moutrea
| and Springfield. and New York aud via, troy, and
Psrlor Cars and Day EXPRESS oetwssen p T anu
through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale a.
| the principal stations w Jop,uT
| Genl. Supt.
| St. Adams, Vt, June IS. 1881.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA

Has decided" claims upon the public. This
is positively proven by the immense good 10
has done to those who have been cured Of
diseases from which they have suffered liz
tensely for years, as verified by the publish
ed testimonials, every one Of which is a pos
tive fact.
CHELSEA, Vt, Feb a. 1s-.
MEssRs. c. |. HOOD & Co, Lowell. Mas.
The 9Th day Of last June ! was taken ,ek
with swelling on my right foot and with an
awful pain. The swelling went an over me-
NV face was sweled SO that could withui
ficulty see out Of my eyes, and ! broke out
over the whole surface Of my body; my Tiglt
foot up to my knee was one raw. feeling
mass, and my ankle and foot SO lame and
sore could not step on it, and it would nun
SO as to wet bandage through In an hour
In this condition Mr.. W. +. Hood Of The firm
of A. X. Hood & Son, druggists, Of this town.
handed me a bottle Of HOODS SAEsAIARu-
IA, and told me 10 take II. ] did so, and ty
the time | had taken one bottle found that
II was doing me good. ] have since taken
five bottles more. After ] had taken three
bottles my soreness began to leave ne, and
have been growing better every day. 50
that to-day can walk without going lame.
| have no soreness in my ankle and II has
healed all up, and does not run Al all. ] owe
my recovery to your SarSaTarila, lwrite
this to let you know that | think II deserves
the confidence OF the public. especially those
who are troubled with humOrs.
Yours most truly.
JOSIAH PITKIN.
P. 8. Every person that saw me said that
Inever would get over my lameneSs without
having a running sore ON 'IIy ankle; but
thank God have. j. 7.
Mother Sarsaparilla has such sharpening
effect upon the appetite. No other prepa-
ration tones and strengthens the digestive
organs like HOODS SARsAPARILLA.
Price one dollar or six bottles for five dol
lars. Prepared only by c. |. HOOD & co.
A.ntLEnalias --.rL y ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
Genuine Shaker Medicine

nyented by Thos Corbett and prepared for nifty years
Nv the GANTERBuRY SOCIETY OF SHAKERS, az SH thEh
Village N II. Those who have failed TO pc oeneuteu
nv other Sarsaparias earnestly desired to make
single trial OF this pure and wholesome c9mp2und OF
SHAKER Sarsaparlla Dand lion. Yellow DOCK, Wan
brake Black Cohosh, Garxet Indian HEMP ana tGe ne
Potassium made by the Society, because IT IS sate
never failing and adapted to all ages aud Doth sexes
II cleanses the blood, regulates the stomach an1
bowels purifes the system of humors and 1nherlteu
uItS The honsehOld Induire for CoRBErTs
SSs9AKFRsi SARsApARILLA. Sold everywhere.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
To the BOYS Of New England.

Every day at noon, precisely, after April 4th, a
Balloon six feet high will be released from the
top of Oak Hail. Boston and a reward Of a suit Of
clothes will be paid to the boy who captures il and
returns II to Boston. We also qire 10 every Gus
toner in our boys department an inflated Partisan
Balloon, go centimeters In diameteri
The stock of Mems and Boys Spring and Sum.
mer Suits and Spring Overcoats ia complete and
surpasses in variety and general excellence all
former displays. In three hundred New England
towns and cities we are represented by established
Agents, in whose hands full lines Of Spring and
Summer Samples will be found, and with whom
our trade can confidently deal.
When you go to Boston be sure and visit Oak
Hall-the famous, one-price, reliable Clothing
House.
Samples and rules for self measure sent to any
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-10
Corning. July 80, 1881

That question is one every farmer must
decide for himself in the light OF his abil-
Ivy, what time he can give to reading, etc,
and what use he makes Of what he reads
Often single item in paper has been
worth more to me than a years subscrip-
ton cost.
The daily gazette., 1881-09-26
AQuick Retaliation,

This morning a blacksmith In tn q
employ of the Pusey & Jones Com :
pany, named Frank Grouse made q
very insulting remark against the
dead President.
In few moments 1t wass known
through the shop wherein he was at
work, and several of the workmen
charged him with having said it. He
emphatically denied the charge, and
upon his helper, William Magee
wing 1t, he again denied IL, aud
the lie was given. Mr.. Magee at once
struck the man blow which almost
felled him to the ground. This action
caused considerable excitement and
threats were freely made of throwing
the insulter into the Christlana.
The daily gazette., 1881-09-26
GENERAL NEWS,

There were 35S deaths from yellow
fever at Bridgetown, Barbados, during
August, In population of $1,000. The
lever was increasing Al last accounts.
To-day, by appointment of the Presi-
dent OF the UniLed States and the Gov
ernor OF the State, will be observed as a
day OF humiliation and prayer.
President Arthur remained in Wash
ington yesterday, and attended services
In st. Johns Episcopal Church in Tie
morning. It was expected that he will
attend the funeral services in the sam,
church this afternoon.
THE subscriptions to the Garfield fnnd
reached u total Of $309, ,023 on Saturday
evening. Among tue largest subsciip
lions were The following: john w
Ma key; 5000; John w. Garrett. n
Baltimore, $5U0O; IL. 4. Bishop, $1,000
Alexander Brown, $luO0; r. Hoe q %;
$1,000. - WI
Bos,on's contributions to the Michigan
relief fund reached 81, 1871 on Saturaa,
night. New Yoik's contributions. t1
the same date, was $72,79s.
Governor Ogerton, Of the Cboctau "a
Nation In the Indian Territory. has re-.
signed, and the President Of The Ssnaie
has assumed me Executive functions.