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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

DEAR IIoUsEHoLD:-It is nearly Z
o'clock, and yet the slanting rays from
the great source of life and light tinSe and
brighten the summit Of tho hill tops,
while Camel's Hump and Mount Mans
field defiantly bathc in sunlight splendor
long after the valleys and lowlands are
mantled by the darker shades of twilight
and evening. From my window | see
that these towering peaks Of Vermont are
still snowy and icy, sending down to us
their cold winds that proclaim the mood of
flannels and fires for some weeks to come.
In the the household of which I have
formed a part for several months past
there has been a general overturning from
garrett to cellar in the discharge Of those
duties known rs "housc cleaning" by
which tho parlor lixings, garnet trumpery
and cellar decayed substances have been
brought to light and in promiscuous heap
In the kitchen have boldly defied the
" eternal fitness of things so graphically
portrayed by another.
During all this extra cleaning and scrub
bling three regular meals have been cook
ed and eaten, the weekly washing. ironing
and mending, the daily Swimming and
vi lilIlh lOl CdiNCSg WullO Lut
yellow cream has been churned and the
golden butter closely packed in sweet
wood tubs by hands that belong to a class
of nobility, viz.-the women of our
kitchens, our farms and our homes.
Now will my sisters pardon me for the
suggestions that occur to my mind as !
ponder over the duties of the farmer
women, causing many queries TO arise
that will leave with you for an answer
if any should deem them worthy of
thought?
As these sweet tubs of butter, bleating
calves and grunting hogs find their way to
the market in exchange for money with
which to meet expenses and lift the mort
gage from the farm, | want to ask, VINO
earned the money, and how many dollars,
rs general rule, actually fall into the
hands Of the farmer woman? Does she
support herself and is it so considered in
lawp While there are many vexed and
unsolved problems yet to be ferreted out.
let us, at least, learn TO be patient, remem-
bering that the law of growth, evolution
and development is colossal work, and
that ages must pass away before we can
perceive that the good seeds sown of JUS
tice, equity and truth are taking deep
root preparatory for the fruitage. We
are, indeed, all in the great march of
learning yet not learned; equalizing yet
not equal; progressing yetno progressed.
Earnestly do | hope that the time will
come when labor will be more equally
divided, so that every woman will have a
portion Of time TO devote to reading, to
study and the culture Of her mental fac
ulties. CLARA.
Washington County.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

CnILDREN's GARDENING.-The well
known farm writer, Joseph Harris, says
that in his garden the children have rhu-
barb. peas, strawberries. beans, cabbage
cauliilowers, radish, lettuce, beets, tur-
nips, mustard, cress, melons, cucum beers,
squash, potatoes and corn. Some of them
occasionally arc pulled up to make room
for others. But what of it? 1t is not
gardening for profit" that we want to
teach the children. If they get healthy
recreation and some knowledge of vege-
table growth if they grow up to love flow
ers and take interest in the garden, if they
have something TO think about besides
dolls, drerses and dancing parties, VI can
well afford to let them waste little seed
and little land. In fact, 1t is far from
being waste. 1t will pay ten times
ovor. Give the children bit of the very
best land in the garden-loose, light, warm,
mellow and easily worked-make it rich
and help them to do the hard work of dig.
ging, hoeing, etc.
Again Mr.. Harris suggests that thrco OF
four Lima beans be put in a pot and GOV,
cred an inch deep. 1t is real fun to sec
them come up. And if you take care OF
the plants and set them out without dis.
turbing the roots rs soon as tho weather Is
warm, youwill havo Lima beans to eat be.
fore any enc else. Ofcourse you must take
them out of the pot when you set them in
the garden. The way to do this is to put
your hand on top Of the pot, with the
plants between your fingers. Then turn the
pot upside down and hit the rim against
the spade or wheelbarrow, or ANYTHING
convenient. and the soil and plant will
come out of the pot without disturbing the
roots. Water the plants thoroughly be.
fore taking them out of the pots.-Rurai
NcsO Yorker.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
Hints to Mothers.

When your daughter performs task
in an ill-fashioned manner, always say
" There, might have done it myself in
the first place." and then taketh work out
of her hand and do it yourself. This will
encourage the girl not 10 do the thing the
next time she is set about it,
Never permit your son to have any
amusement at home. This will induce
him to seek 1t in places where you will not
be annoyed by his noise.
There is no place like home. Impress
this truth upon your children by making
home as disagreeable and unlike any other
place as possible.
Never neglect tho lock on the pantry.
Some boys have probably turned out first.
class house breakers all on account of this
judicious treatment in early childhood.
Never permit your Tchildren to contra
dict. Let them know that that is your
peculiar prerogative.
In Gliding your children's faults never
forget to mention how much better the
Jones children behave. This will cause
your little ones everlastingly 10 love the
Jones children.
Take frequent occasion to tell your
children low much more favored their lot
is than yours was when you were girl.
1t is always pleasant to children to be con-
SANITY reminded of their obligations.
Don't let yonr son indulge in any out
door games Keep him at his books. 1t
will make great man of him some day,
if he should happen to live.
Your girls should not be permitted to
romp. Let them grow into interesting
invalids. by all means.
BE gentle and courteous before compa
ny; but if you have temper, let your chill
dren have taste Of it as often as conven
lent. A mother should never practice
deception upon her brood.
Talk slightingly Of your husband to
boys and girls. This will make your
children respect their father.
Tell your child he shall not DO thing,
and then let him tease you into giving
YOUR consent. rnis will teach him what
70 do on subsequent occasions.
Make promises to your children and
then neglect to keep them. This will lead
your children not TO place too much reIi
ance upon your word, and shield them
from many disappointmenls
When your boy gets comfortably seated
in the easy chair take it from him. This
will induce him to appreciate II good
thing when he grows older, and stick to it
"a seat in crowded horse car, for ex-
ample.
Tell your children they are the worst
you ever saw, and they will no doubt en-
deavor to merit yonr apprecation.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

Is paper read at the Bradford meeting of the Board
Of Agriculture by W. f. S.Cellcy of rairee
That We live In progressive arc is
seen in the improvements in agriculture
as well as the progress made in other in
dustrial and educational pursuits. But
while it is true that the farmers, as class,
are advancing in knowledge respecting
the estmethods Of conducting farm bust
ness, and are cndcavoring to skilfully
apply that knowledge in the use of tho va
rious improved agricultural implements.
I fertilizers, etc , it is nevertheless true that
a vast number of them arc not meeting
with commendable success in their occupa
ton. The reasons for this are numerous.
Causes which they cannot control in many
cases have something to do with their
| failure, no doubt; but with much greater
| number it is but the effect Of causes which
might be prevented.
| In our earnestness TO be continually
learning some new theories and applying
some new methods wo should be careful
not to underestimate or overlook those
valuable principles that experience and
observation have taught in the past.
do not expect in this article to advance
| ulitDN uCW lutdSs IL uO ally, DuL ii 1 Shall
so impress upon the mind some known
truths as 10 induce some person to apply
them more earnestly and persevcringly /
shall feel that have not laborod in vain.
When person is contemplating the pro.
priety of cmbarking in any worthy enter
piise, or engaging in any new occupation
or profession, among the first thoughts
that would naturally arise in the mind
would he, Shall | be likely TO succeed in
the business or shall | make a failure ?
And the conclusion arrived at on this point
would in most cases govern his actions.
Ono OF the first things. if not the first, to
be considered should be, Have natural
liking for the domestic animals kept on u
farm, and for the occupation generally?
No person need expect to be very success
fHl in any employment that is distasteGul
or in which thomind and heart cannot act
in harmony with the physical powers
| Ono reason for the success that attended
| the rebuilding of the walls Of Jerusalem
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

A fancy of the hour in the way of wal
decoration is this: Cut a pasteboard foun.
dation the size of tea-platc. Cover
ii with cardinal or scarlet satin. Around
tho edge fasten the tips of peacocks' feath,
ers; catch them with strong threads to the
under side. On this mat or plaque paint
or put on in applique work grotesoue
figure. These are to be hung on the wall,
or may be used rs mats.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26


Tor ''t th"sr Nn'uitl tuurp'nluts nud W eRkuenrs
t't"nnsp" t'"ur neat icmIIo popuiHtIOm
il".IIcHlo cnau,,y the worst form II Female Com.
lns, az ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Cl~srN
ton, Falling and nlsplacsmsnts, and tho consequent
Spinal Weakness, and ie particularly o1ETed to the
Change 81 Ilfo.
II will dissolve and czrci tunorSfrcm the uterus n
m carly Gsge q development The tendency to can.
cy-rrs huwor7 thercIs checked ryspeedLy Esufe
1t removes faintnoes, 1atuonoy. destroysa craving
FOR smulsn'e, and relieves weakness ofths ttomac N.
It cures niostnG. Headaches, Nervous Prostratior,
General Debility, slccpioEneEs, DEPRESSION and Iudi
gesticn,
Tibet feeling Of hesring down. causing raIn. weight
and backnche, IL always permanently cured by ts urA
It will at all times and under all circumstances rrt In
harmony with the lava that govern the female systc,n
For tho Of Kidney Complaints Of either ser II
Compound Is unsurpassed.
LYDIA r PINKHAMS VEGETABLE CpH.
POUNDS prepared at 23s and 2aJ Western Av,,ve
Lynn, Mass Price g. Six bottlesfor S. sently mai
In tho form Of pills ulbo In the form Of ioacncpN Gu
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either Yrs linkhara
freelyanswera ell letters # Inquiry Send Tor rsuiph.
let. E-ess as above. NoT''or thts lHpsr
No family should bc without IpIA e r;NFr kN's
LIVER FILLS They cue constipation. iti,Yfrsa
snd torpldity Of til" irc-, @rrut. ro- bog
ES' sold by oil pruya lac. -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

The consumption of commercial fortil-
izcrs is still increasing from year to year
throughout the entire country. The tend
ency OF gradual but steady rise in the
cost of various kinds OF crude stock used
for their mapufacture-referred to in my
last annual report-l880-lSSl has been a
noticeable feature in the history of the
trade in fertilizers during the past year
The prices of the petassa and OF the nitro
gen in particular have been higher than in
previous years whilst those Of the differ
cnt forms of phosphoric acid, have
remained as general rule more stationary
The higher grades of potassium chloride
(muriate of potash) have brought higher
price, whilst the kainits ana the higher
grades of potassium sulphate have been
sold at previous rates or for less. A con
tinuation of this condition may have its
effect in the future on the composition of
the compound fertilizers-to meet their
customary retail market prices per ton, by
lowering their nitrogen percentage. and
increasing that Of phosphoric acid. The
lately reduced importation Of genuine
Peruvian guano, as well MS the smaller
supply of Menhaden fish refuse, has no
doubt exerted serious influence on the
entire trade, and may in pat at least ac-
count for the increased cost OF all our am.
aoniated superphosphates. | have taken
particular pains to obtain at various times
during the past year, until quite recently,
reliable market reports from Boston and
New York. A dlgested. abstract of the in
formation obtained in this connection will
be found within the subsequent pages
New York and Boston Market Prices for
1881. The figures in that price list refer
in either case to the cost of the articles
delivered at the respective local railroad
depots, in case of cash payments. As the
cost of distribution, including the custom
airy credit, of from three to six months
must vary more or less in each case, il has.
for obvious reasons been left to the good
Judgment of the consumer to decide wheth
er in his own locality the price asked for
the fertilizer he bought is a fair one.
According to the best information obtain
ed, 1t seems quite admissible TO expect in
the retail trade in the majority of instances,
an advance of frsm twenty to twenty-five
per cent above first cost at the works.
The valuation which accompanies in
many instances the analysis OF the fertil'
izer, does not necessarily coincide with that
of the manufacturer, but simply approx
mates the price at which the various con
stituents named in the analysis were
offered for sale in good form IN the
general market at the time of collection.
During the past year and for the earlier
period of the coming season, the following
prices may be considered n fair basis for
The valuation of the essential constituents
of fertilizers; only specified forms of the
guaranteed composition have received a
particular consideration in the valuation;
and in case of inferior mechanical condi-
ton of the fertilizers the customary lower
rates has been adopted:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

I'VE give this week part of Prof. c. A,
Goessmann's report on chemical fertilizers,
which he has collected or received from
various sources. There are in the report
large number of analyses of substances
and compounds, which we have omitted as
of no material use and value to our readers.
The balance will be given next week
Commercial Fertilizers"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

If you wish 10 avoid having all the
raisins you put in pudding sink to the
bottom, follow this rule: Cook the raisins
in little water on the top of the stove
then, when the pudding is half done, stir
the raisins in. They will DO evenly dis
tributed through it, and there will be
plenty Of time for the crust to form on the
pudding.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

When we consider that the medic.
which did this service for Mr.. AnJror.
costs only one dollar n bottle. j, Won
seem that persons afflicted in like hsTio.
can afford the expense of testing is yjr,r,.
Get it Of your druggist, or address n.
David Kennedy, Rondout, Y Y. an.
Kennedy s Favorite Remedy for sale +,
all Druggists.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
Central Vermont Railroad Lin.
Comrleacing Noaiay, Luaurgs r...

N""'''' N~~'''J -NV"ttys "'L'th tFi -r, Us.
TRAINS GOING SOUTHLAND EAST Nr,r.Ir,.
MONTPELIER As FOLLOWS:
9:30 A, M.MAIL from st.Albars ami n.r....
!pr Concord Maurhe-trr. IA.
Worcester, Lowell Boston, Tl,aGi.,,.
SpnnHheld, New London aud ~
Loo p. " LfIffrED EXPRESS. from ,f-,....
'Oydensbury and the West fr b.
va, Lowell Drawing Aq.m ar d.,
G:55 p. NJ MIXED from 81. Adams. l....l ,.
burlington TOR NOrtAieI1
l.l0 p NJ NIGHT ENPRESS from N1nt-,1I ...
'aensburY aud the west, for :. ,-t..
lowell and lltchburx, SprlusGs.. Be-
LONDON ana New York, and all ,....
IN New England. Sleeping ~
springfield and BJs.1I wa Love,
TRAINS G9tNG NORTH AVD.WEsr.
3.10 A NJ. NIGHT IMPRESS from Eo.,...
a. ''NeT York Tor Montreal, OgQeI
aud the West. sleeping car to
6.o5 " AGCOMMODATluV from %arna
- "'ior BurlInVtou, Rutland. EoUses ?
lO.2O u LOCAL EXPRESS from wi.tte H..
l''"o - "'Juucton for Burhngton.St AlOtu- 30
o. !, DAY EXpRESs, leaves Bos'oH
O'o' l. VI 'Fitchburr saJA. 81, via, LowetI. =.
4. NJ, New London, $40 a. NJ. Npr.,.
hed 500 A.sL.fOr EurilnEt1u,N'Ai 81
Montreal OgdeusblrL and the w.,
Drawing room car ia Montreal.
COX u N ACCOMMODATIONS from Whit. I..,r
O'-o l. MI junction. for Burlington, 81 4 J4a
and Mont real
TrAns leave for Barre at 7:-5 4. NJ, l-:lU an! :.
Returning leave Barre at s;-5 A|, l-;.n and :.
Through Tickets to Chicago ami all poN,. Wos,. g.
sale at the principal stations
VIZ. SMITH, J.W. uoBnr
Gen'l. Pass Agent. ''eN'I .
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column contributors from our
lady readers 10 make It such as shall be q value
and interest u them. Any topic OF domestic economy
which may suggest itself 10 them may be discussed
and hope this feature will prove successful and an
additional attraction 10 our readers.
Contributions should he sent h the Editor u the
Agricultural Department
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

Handsome and delicious frosting can be
made by using the yolk of eggs instead of
the whites Proceed exactly as for ordi
nary frosting. 1t will harden just as
nicely sthat does. This is a particularly
good for orange cake, harmonizing with
the color of the cake in way to delight
the soul of the ;rsthetic.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
CLEOPATRA
uR THE
Queen OF Sheha's beauty
WAS BUT SKIN DEEP.

The renowned Queen OF sheba, with all her r,ya
pomp, magnificent apparel. and brilliant retinUe
would never have appeared within the presence Of
the grandest OF the monarchs of the past had she not
also possessed that which the GROWING glory the
female persona skin unchalenged for its Oriental
softness and its almost transcendental purity Cleo
patrn holding omperors at bay and ruling empires by
her word, had quickly lost her charm and power by
one attack of blotohes Of pmples Of horrid tan
and freckes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
agricultural department.
o. N. rIHKHAM. Editor.

All communications for this department should be
sent 70 the editor. Mr.. o. NJ. TINKHAd, y. Pom
fret, Vt.
Please write side OF the paper only sign such
name or initials IS you wish published, but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, post Office, County and
State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

PERUVIAN SrEUr cures Dyspepsia. Cen
oral Debility, Liver Complaint, Boils,
tIumors, Chronic Diarrhca, Nervous A fec.
tions, Female Complaints, aud all diseases
originating in II bad state of the blood.
iml3yl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
POTASH COMPOUNDS.

NURIArE or POTASH.
Collected of Messrs. Basg & Batcheldcr,
Springfield, Mass.
Moisture. sO PER cont.
potassium oxide, J14l
Sodium oxide, ASi
Magnesium oxide, none
Calcium oxide, mono
sand, etc, ~
Collected of Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston,
Mass.
I n S1Is mater, water, @!1 !"
Potassium oxide as
Calcium oxide, trace
s %ifIssiH G acia, trace trace
(MURIATE OF PoTASHD
III.
Collected of Messrs. Brown & Warner,
northampton, Mass.
F EsistgTss oxide ,3 ss9 erGcnt.
Calcium sulphuric acid, trace
Sent on for examination.
Water v, ,,,, ,,,,. as. s9 per cent.
Chloride Of magnesium. trace
Sulphate OF magnesium, trace
These four samples represent fairly the
valuable potash compound. The we'll
known reliability Of this brand, aside from
its comparative fair price, has caused its
extensive application and late rise from
S3j to Si5 per ton.
NITRATE OF POTASsA
From Bowker Fertilizng Co, Boston,
Mass.
R63sssishi oxide. ,lS555 oFc!9nt.
Calcium oxide and sulphurc acid. trace
InsOluble matter, trace
The above sample represents good
standard article of its kind, containing from
% TO 96 per cent of nitrate of potassa. The
price of this chemical, which is from 165
TO 10 dollars per TOMS too high to rec
ommend it for general farm purposes.
For experimental purposes in fruit culture,
as source of potassa and nitrogen, it de-
serves u careful consideration.
sULpHATE OF AMMONIA
From Horton & Phelps, Northampton,
Mass.
Moisture Moisture, "a ercont.
Sulphqric acid, 7O.70
lnsuuhle matter, none
This sample is of a good quality. The
supply of sulphate of ammonia has been
less in our market during the past year
han in previous years. The price which
was formerly 800 has risen to S105. 1t
will he advisable for farmers to abstain
from buying low grades-dark colored ar
ticles,o on account of their doubtful character
for experimental purposes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

sub hate of ammonia containing
from u to % yer cent OF am ~ ~
Nitrate Of sodaCChili saltrctrt con
tainiug IS Ter cent Of that COM
Nitrate Of potassa, containing q to
rs per cent of that compound, IU6 ~
Dried blood, yielding from (ai 10 to
II per cent of ammonia, tbacBl - -
.,, 4 & S Ssr cent ss Of smmgg,p b q "a s
Dried meat, yielding from IA to IL
per cent Of ammonia, - -
Castor pomace Ground, yielding
to per cent of ammonia - ~ I.
o''sI per- Se cent i Of anmon n ' @ 81 i,5
tiue ground bone steamed yield
ing from 35 to per cent of an
mOnia, and containing from al
to 55 per cent of bone phosphate, = n
Bone black waste material, con.
tanning from 20 to "A per cent Of
phosphoric acid, ~ u l'H
South Carolina phosphate ground
containing from . to - per cent
of phosphoric acid, 20 % l2'
Navassa phosphate Ground con.
tanning from p to ~ per cent OF III, go.
canadian spatte Ground. contain
ing from 81 to 70 per cent OF
phosphorc acid ..,.-... ~ 10 J. q
Snrerphosphate of limo, containing
from ID 10 l6 per cent OF soluble
phQsphoric acid, - ~ ~ j. q
Acid phosphate containing from II
to u per cent of soluble phos' .,
phate acid, - 81 J. .
Lobos guano yielding from 4to6per
cent of ammonia, and containing
rom 10 10 ~ per cenJ Ol phos p. On
phOric acid, 80 h' ."
PERUVIAN RuanO tVlaranteed), yield
ing from 6 to por cent OF am
lnonia, and containing from y
to IA per cent Of phosphOrc acid, 90 tI 20
Nuriate of potash containing from
50 to So per cent of that com
round, equal to from 80 to t3'
uer cent OF potassium oxide, ~ - %
Nuriate of potash (DouRnss hall,
containing 81 per cent of that
compound equal TO 80 per cent
of potassium oxide and about IN
per cent of sllphate OF magnesa, 10 80 q. d"
SuInhate of potassa, containing 81
nor cent Of that compound which
is equal to 1913 per cont of POtas
stun oxide. In J
Sulpbate of potash, containing
from 50 to IS per cent of that
compound, which is equal 10
eiun oxide, 30 60 3. d
German potash salt, containing
from 2S to ~ per cent of sulphate
nf potassa which il equal off0m
sum IN oxide, IS % l95
Kainit, low grade, containing % to
~ per cent Of sulphate of potassa:
which is equal to from ll9 to IA
ppr cent Of potassium oxide. u Ii 7"
Gulrhatc Of inagnesla uicPerlto',
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

EDITOR FARMER With your permits.
sion | will give you the details of postal
card received from George B. Davis OF
Danvillc concerning his wheat crop.
visited him in October last and he prom
ised to inform me as soon AS he threshed
his wheat. The postal reads
Mr.. PIKE, Dcar Sir Il have threshed
my wheat and had two hundred and
twenty bushels from five acres, and
weighed every bushel, being forty-four
bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Davis has sent US small package Of
wheat and it is very nice.
j. j. PIKE.
Our correspondent does not tell us what
the variety Of wheat grown by Mr.. Davis
is. We know Mr.. Davis 10 n good farmer,
having visited his farm. Danyllc is,
also, ono Of the best wboat-growing Sec
lions Of tho state. 49, Vermont Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

NINTu ANNUAL REPORT ON COMMERCIAL.
FERTILIZERS.