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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

Tbs VerMon. Merno Sheep Ereodcr5'
Association have iuaugugated an auuu.l
.heep shaafins festival, the first Of which
was held n couple of weeks since at tho
fair around IN MiIlIebury, About 700
sheep were shorn Of the l31 entered, aud
some of the iieece5 were pretty heavy
7, would BE- an instructive incident ii we
could now have the cleansed weight OF
these 1eece5 and SO know how much U0ot
was yielded. The following nre some Of
tao records made by the noted sheep be-
longing to Dean d Jennings Of West Corn.
vail. and others
Two years Old eve, carcass after sLOrn,
- l-a pounds, fleece il ZIG, crown IN
9j5 days; two years old eve, carcass 20
pounds. fleece - pounds, days growth
355 two years old eve, carcass IS pounds,
fleece II l-9 pounds. DAYS growth SO;
two years old buck. carcass l2l ~ pounds
fleece IS lie pounds. days growth $50
Addison breeders had several line sheep,
some of which showed up under the shears
as follows: yearling eve, carcass II 10
pounds, fleece 1873 flbs.. days growth 3s5 +;
vearlng eve, carcass &c l. . pounds. fleece
- Is pound, days growth $50; ycarling
ram, carcass lQ7 pounds, fleece 90 1916
pounds, days growth 3G7. The champion
TWO years old owe showed carcass of 50
pounds, fleece q ZIG pounds, she having
Il three weeks old lamb BY her side The
heaviest fleece was from n bvck owned in
Shoreham, the weight of wool grown in
36l days being % 10-lG pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

In letter to us concerning Mr.. french's
horses. Mr.. secretary Cutting advances
some new ideas concerning this weed. We
quote: "Now on what authority is it that
colts tail or meadow pine'iniures horses?
Is you we'll know, keep seven horses
and sell hay. and sell the good and feed
that which ia not so salabe; and for years
have fell my horses hay containing con-
siderable quantities of colts tall both
whole and cut, and have had no sick
horses until this winter, when ! had colt
lie of tumor in his tongue; but another
colt beside him has literally lived on colts
tail and is in good condition. was form
ing exactly the reverse opinion of colts
rail- as msnv horses around here were
sick, that that kept mine well. Please tell
me who thinks it hurts horses, so | can
correspond with them for think it desir-
able to know if there is anything to it,
TO ascertain the truth is generally do
sirable, and to facilitate that end we print
tbs above and wish every man may who
has had any experience in the matter would
write to US for the general good. We have
made some inquiries concerning the mat
ter and shall make moro, and in duo time
Tho results will be put before the readers
Of the FREEMAN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
Starting Vines.

TO secure an extra early supply of Gu.
cumbers, or.to make sure Of crop Of til,
later OF more tender melons. it is necessary
TO start them in hot beds or in tho house
One difficulty is In successfully transplant
ing them. This can be overcome 10y
planting on pieces of sod which can be Gu
in small squares,l laid grass side down, am
the seeds planted on them, then sprinkl
on fine rich dirt to tho depth of half ~
inch, If planted in hot bed care shonld
be taken to give them sufficient air, and il
in pan in the house (Which will do jus
as we'll If ono has no hot bed and want
but few, the pan should be set out o
doors warm days. When the proper sea
son comes the pieces OF sod with the vine
may BIO lifted out md set in the groun
without checking the growth of the vine
perceptibly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

COOKING ASPARAGUS -FreIng mu b
interest in the household department |
always look at once for that when int
paper comes a short time ago some ont
asked how to cook asparagus n. NJ. D..
answered it. | think her way must bt
very nice, but as some people are not fond
of cream, and it is not easily obtained by
all, will give another way Of cooking it:
Wash aud cut ID fno pieces; pnt in clear
water and boil till tender; have water
enough for gravy. When tender put in
salt and pepper to taste and little butter
toast some bread to light brown, lay
IN toast dish layer of bread, put a
piece of butter on each piece of bread or
spread it mostly over it; then put on =
aver of asparagus and gravy, then au-
other layer of bread and proceed as before
Many persons like artichokcs cooked
in tho same way-wssh and remove the
outside and all uneven places; slice thin
and cook same as asparagus. A.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
Milking l[cjCrrS,

Nix. EDrroR:--What is your experience
in regard to milking heifers up to their
time Of calving. have ono to come in
in less than three weeks; some say, milk
her right along, by all means" others say,
dry her Of or you will spoil your COW"
She gives now two quarts day, feels
we'll aud crows fat all the time, and is her
iirst year IN milk. u.
We lave had no experience in milking
right around year in and out. but can SEQ
no objection to It under the circumstances
YOU name. 1t Of course will depend much
uu tue feed and condition OF the animal.
One good dairyman Of our Acquaintance
onca said in our hearing that he believed
a COW would give as much milk in ten
months rs she would il MIXED twelve.
We think that with good feed it is safe
enough to milk COW while she will give
milk.
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SngariDs

is quite Ell about over. and pretty poor
season 1t has been in spite of Mr.. Timothy
Vennor's Wheeler s prophecy of a fair one
BY the way Mr.. Whceler,by this time, mus
realize that the prophecy business is "a
pretty uncertain and risky job. A ycm
or two ago he announced his discovery OF
certain natural laws which would he
thought enable him TO predict along in
mid winter-we think the first Of .Janu.
ary-what kind Of a sugar season we were
to have the succeeding spring. Last year
he foretold "about an ordinary one-noi
the best nor yet the poorest" and we had
an exceptionally good one. This year he
gave US about the same prophecy, which
would seem safe, but the season has been
tho poorest for years.
We have used this year for the first
time one Of the Farm Machine company's
evaporators to our great satisfaction. We
can " boil in /" rapidly, and the quality Of
The syrup and sugar is greatly superior
from not boiling the syrup 80 long
We hope 10 discard our few remaining
wooden tubs next year, and replace them
with tin. and shall have them Of extra size
iDr the trees which run an extra amount
Of sap and begin TO waste before the res,
are full or gathering time come,
Posts Eureka No ? spouts we like more
and more. The tub (tir) bitches on to
the spout direct, and leaves the top OF the
The tub smooth and even, so you can cover
ii with q thin board, piece Of tin OF sheet
iron. which keeps the sap from snow, rain
or dirt. Oftcn We have good run of sap
in snow storm, when one must lose I'll"
sap or boil down the SNOW, neither of
which is pleasant.
Mfr. Henry Reed Q! Woodstock has
rented several thousand trees for ten Years
and has expended some three thousand
dollars In 4" lifting up anl will make the
syrup fov which he has gained a rcputa
lion which is OF vauo TO hm. His rcpu
tation comes Of making iirst.Tale article
and then sellin. it under his own name.
F1o has m patent on The method
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

Commencing MJRlqy, J,,Harv .3 ,ss.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

NORWEGIAN GLACIERS AND FoLK-LOEE.
"A correspondent of Nature gives some
curious particulars OF tho advance OF Il
Norwegian glacier known as Buerbra,
near Odde, on the Sorfjord. II visited
tho place. he says, In 1871, and the
recent blowing up Of 4 considerable bit
of the valley by the vast irresistible Ice
pillow was very striking, while the glac-
Ter itself was very beautiful. Ny object,
however, is 10 repeat strange piece OF
folk lore, which tends to show that in this
| particular spot the advance of the glacier
must have been long continued. The
| legend was told me by AsbjOrn Olsen, an
| intelligent guide at Odde, who speaks good
| English The tale was that long ago the
| Buer valley extended tar into the mount
aims. and was full of farms and cultivation.
I 1t had also village, church and a pas
tor One winter night when O fearful
storm was threatened, three Firms ii. e
Lapps) entered the valley and begged
shelter in vain of the inhabitants. At last
they asked the priest, and he too refused.
Then the wrath of the heather wizards
was raised and they solemnly cursed the
valley and doomed it to destruction by the
crawling power of the ice, until the glac-
Ter reached the lake below. The Lapps
were seen no more, but on their dlsap-
p-aring the snow hogan to fall The WIN.
ter was terrible. The glaciers approached
by awful steps and by degrees engnlfed
the cur-ct va ley and farms Nor is the
curse We exhausted. for the gHcIrr crerps
own b, vale each year and has yet "a
n lie To- 90 before u re ,Ches It's dtsrin; tlull
in the lake anuv, OIap am no iu ye
OF f,,lk-lmt, bu tins weird tale seem d IL
me genuine piece of it, and not invented
for the uoctsIun. IL OS y gave il h.
lipkmgly rs he tradI on ui the district
The farmer who owns the remnant OF tnr
,ioomrd valley wanted then to sell it a
ne saw his acres -walluwes up each year
buG no one VIII buy II this tale be- genu
inc ii points to prolonged advance o.
he Fnlgetond, whlcn has led TO the tale o
the L pps' curso"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

DREAMS AND THEIR CONDITIONS
Dreams are night thoughts, unch' OK d
y the Judgment and uncontrolled by HI
viii. Ii ~ not true that we d" not reason
dreams that The exercise of The iudg
ment is who'll, suspended. and tina the
will is entirely poweres' or CEASES to act
These faculties are not altogether in absv
nee. but hey d,z while the subordinate
powers of the mind-those which play the
paris Of picture carriers and record finders
-ransack the treasures of memory and
mingle together in direct confusion old
hings and new. Imagination il not active,
nut 1t romans just enough awake to sup
ply the connecting links which give seem
nS continuity to those parts of the phan-
asmagoria which we chance to remember
on recovering perfect Inconsistencies.
and which, beng remembered, we call
dreams" No ono remembers more than
one dream, unless he has reused from
sleep more than once. This experience
has led 10 the inference that dreams only
occur Mt the moment or in the act OF awak-
ing There are dreams which take place
in the process of returning 10 conscious,
ness-for example, those instantaneous
scenes and spectacles which arc suggested
by the sound or feeling that rouses the
dreamer; but in result of long and close
study of the subject with view to discover
the nature OF dreams. and the laws Of
dreaming, for medical purposes, in con-
nection with the treatment Of sleeplessness,
am persuaded that dreams occur in the
course of sleep and are wholly forgotten.
That they do not and cannot take place
in deep sleep is probable, because deep
sleep is general sleep, and when this state
prevails the subordinate faculties are sleep.
Ing, and the pictures and records which
compose dreams arc not disturbed. To
understand dreams we must understand
sleep, and it is because the two phenomena
have not hitherto been studied together
that SO little is generally known about
either.-Pop~lGr Science Monthly,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

cold night. and caught a severe cold which
lasted the entire inter. She lost her
faith in hardening against cold. \ young
mother maintained that children ought
no, TO be brought up too tenderly. Arms
and LOGS ought to DO hardened by expo
sure In carly years, and not be made ten
der by warm coverings IN winter. sue
lost her two oldest children ~ Group and
pneumonia, induced. as the physician
said. by insufficient clothing. She gave
up tile attempt to harden the others:
The best way TO harden tho body is TO
protect 1t we'll from extremes both oil
cold and heat, and build up strong con.
stitution by good food, good sleep and
good exercise. The Scotch Hi5hlandors,
with their bare legs. arc victims 10 rheu-
matism.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

HARDENING " THE BoDy.-A young
man was an earnest advocate of tho the
DRY that the human body can accommo.
date itself to any temperature in which II
may be placed. One winter he determined
to harden himself by wearing no covering
for bis ears; they were badly frozen on q
very cold day, and were tender for several
years after He grew wise and abandoned
tho hardening process.
A young woman heard an eloquent lee
ture on tho importance of fresh air in
chambers at night. The lecturer said
that there was no danger from window
.lghtly opened; the body would soon har-
den itself 50 as TO resist the effect of the
exposure, She tried the experiment one
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

rYs. xiSERvA BoycE

q lovely flower, sweet gem Of sprinF,
To-day aboyeFhy brown leaf bod,
Where late the frosis Of winte cling,
Meath somber skies thy petals spread
With Joy We greet thy smiling face,
As did that pilgrim band Of Old;
When from chill winters cold embrace
y Thy flowers bloomed in Plymouth void.
. lovely gems Of woodland bowers.
The fairest gifts Of smiling May:
Though sweet the breath Of Ceylon's dover
We envy not neir bloom to-day
o sacred flowers Of faith and hope.
Thy presence hero prophetic seems;
from lonely grave on birchsn slope
New life within thy lowor-heart beams.
OIr hearts are lixhter for thy bloom,
\ brighter halo round us lies:
Live on within thy woodland home
A blessing bright, a sweet surprise.
Pine Glen, May, l.s1.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column contributors from our
lady readers to make 1t such as shall 10 Of value
and interest 10 them Any topic OF domestic economy
which may suggest itself to them may be discussed
and hope this feature will prove successful, aud an
additional attraction 70 our readers
Contributions should be sent TO tire Editor q the
Agricultural Department
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
TIE COMING OF THE BIRDS
UY MRS. TX. MI,

~ MRS. 7. 4. ~, n.
The little birds have como again
To sing about our door.
And cheer us with their sweetes. songs
As they have done Of yorc.
We listen to their joyful ongs
And think OF fruits and flowers:
Surely their advent but GOretells
OF summers leaiy-bowers.
The little robin redbreast's notes
arc waited to our ear;
"Cheer up, cheer,up," cries he,
The flowers will soon appear.
Dear little songster, may We learn
The lesson taught,by thee;
Aud may:we never more repine
Whsteer our lot N y be.
The darkest night viii have day,
The dawn will soon appear;
The glorious land of highland Joy
Is but a step from here.
We will with patience run the race
Marked fol us here below;
For soon times cnld,and wlnlry blasts
Forrvtr'll cease to flow.
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No. LtlIarslaI s...IaaI mn.

When we consider that the redic;,.
which did this service for Mr.. Andres,
costs only one dollar a bottle, i. Won
seem that persons afflicted in like fsshir-
can afford the expense of testing its vir,1e,
Get it of your druggist, or address b
David Kennedy, Rpndout, y Y. -,
Kennedy Favorite Remedy for sale
all Druggists
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
WREAT EAR EDGING.


WHEAT EAR EDGING.
Cast on five stitches.
First row-Two plain stitches, thread
over, one plain, thread over twice and
purl two together.
Second row-Thread over twice. purl
two together, four plain.
Third row. Knit three plain. thread
over, one plain, thread over twice, purl
two together.
Fourth row-Ovcr twice, purl two to
gather, five plain.
Fifth row-Knit four plain, over onco,
ore plain, over twice, purl two together.
Sixth row-Over twice, purl two to
gether. six plain.
Seventh row-Knit six plain, thread
over twice purl two together.
Eighth row-Over twice, purl five to
gether, three plain, then commence again
at first row.
"Purl was what we got stuck on, and
after two whole days on 1t we applied TO
several learned men for its meaning
among whom was the minister, who said
that the dictionary definition of the word
pur was "A slow, gentle motion. as purl
ing stream" and thought it WAS intended
caution for the knitter to go slotc. :"
Not being satisfied with the above defni
ion, we applied to the doctor, who said
here was dictionary authority for saying
hat one of the meanings of the word pur
was "a malt liquor" and thought it q
plain inima,ion to 'tG&c something
wherever the word occurred w" are
I'M in doubt, and sur NIT it 10 the FREE
MAN rra iers, hoping h It some one OF IN
oany thous md readers may solve the
ngma.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

Sick haadlchu. nervous heaIlche. ueurllz ia,
vousuese paralysis dyspepsia sleepessness and brnir
diseases positively cured by Dr. c. ". Bensons Celery
and Chamomile Pills, They contain no opinnlquinn
or other harmful drug
Sold By all druggists Price. 81 cts por box SlO f
two s95O for six postage frce-Dr. C. W Benson, Bal.
tmorc, Nd. c. v Crlttenton, New York, is WhOlesa o
Agent for Dr. c, ". Donsou's remedies fnl3 y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
E.rnr ", t,,;l 1CS

CABoT, VT, April, 1881.
Mr.. EDrroE:-Perhaps your readers
may like to near Of Our experience in feed
ing cotton seed meal TO our stock. Well,
1t Is something as Que Of our physicians
said q few years since when asked what
he thought Of cremation; he tn ,ught " il
was very good taken in small doses. but
that they had to be careful how they give
it," Cows when overfed with it are taken
with violent trembling, refuse to cat, and
he milk dries up, and death in some cases
soon follows. J. &. Pike lost his second
best COW ard came near losing another
The coating Of the stomach was complete
Iy burned W. Another man lost valu
able young creature from the same cause,
and quito Il number have been sick
The remedy is two labiespoontuls Of
cayenne pepper. given in 4 bottle Of cider
or hot water, followed by strong decoc-
tloa Of bitter herbs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
agricultural department.
o. ". TINKHAM, Editor.

Al communications for this department. should be
= mt To the oitor. NE o. VI. TTNKUAM, y. Pom
ret. VT.
Please write side OF tue paper only sign such
ime initials As you wish publishsd. but sive
your FULL SkNE AND ADDREss post ofce. County and
STATE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

IS well as of comfort, happiness aud health are those
pesferous and horrid skin ,humors.
eczema (salt rheum) rough and scaly eruption. Ill
GERS pmples aGd all diseases of the hair and scalp.
For the cure of all these. DR.. c. W. Benson OF Dati
more after years of patient study and investigation
devoted to dsea Of the skiing at last brought forth
his celebrated Skin Cure, which has already by it,
marvellous cures itself as the great remedy
for all diseases of the skin whatever be their names
or character Its success has been immense and IN
paralleled. All druggists have it. tits elegantly put
up two bottles in ono package Internal aud XterIs
treatment. Price SlOl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
CLEOPATRA
on TIE
Queen OF Sheba's Beauty
WAS BUT SKIN DEEP.

The reuowued Qleen OF sleha. with all her roya
pomp. magnificent apparel, md brilliant roiinue
would never have appeared within the presence Of
the grandes OF the ponarchs OF the past had she not
also possessed that Which is the crownlnS glory OF the
female persona skin unclalenRcd for its Oriental
softness and its almost ranscendenta purity. Cleo
para holding emperors al hay, and ruling empires by
her word. had quickly los; her charm and power by
attack Of blotches Of pimples Of hcrrid tan
and ireCklc7.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

PERUVIAN SYRUP cures Dyspepsia. Gen.
eral Debility, Liver Complaint, Boils,
Humors, Chronic Diarrhca, Nervous Alec
tions, Female Complaints, and all diseases
originating in bad state Of tho blood.
fm19v1
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

Browns IRON BITTERS is
composed Of Iron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
L remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03
Ifs5sA e. RsNKHAMa'a
---T.rETABLE COMPOUND.
Ts n Positive (l!ro
- -HanEz-rF s-irE-aU


,Hp,r l'n.min: 'omp!nints nnd " enlme''e,
.tur,u.pn tOour best female population.
y w .r' ,r.ii 1y the worst fern Of Female Con-
+ .E-..Ho'uIau troubles, Inflammation ord Ulcert
-. tans and plsp!accments, and the Consequent
,ir": ''~sness, and is particularly edsItel to the
1s".,c cf jtre.
u iii dssolve AMI expel tumcrs from the utaru7ip
an ser'r siege of development The tendency to c9u
,,t" slUwu-sthoreis checked veryspgeilyly itsuEs
nutos fFlntnetH, nntulGnrv, destIoyeall craving
''.' #lrart1 onl relieves weakness Of the stcmnch
.tres floating, HepdnclicH, Nervous Prostrnticn
Ter. Al i-aH!, Sleepiessness, Depression aud Iu4t
gc,trr,
That feeling Of bearing down, causing Isn, weight
sul la"aaeho is always permanently cured "lts
II will Ut oil times and under all cir-ns' t' In
Lnrnony With thelnws that govern the tiaa'f
For tho cl:eof Kidney Complaluts u e.. ~ srS;lI
Compound - unsurpassed.
LYDIA J.. PINGHAI's YEGTTt"l = COW,
POUNDS prepared at 224 ant ?3j W,-t. " AreAno,
Lynn, Mass. 81. SiE bo,IeafHrSi. 'tty I.El
in tho form OF pills, elaotnt the form - rc', On
receipt OF price, o. per box rcith'-. ..'..!.-m
freely allet;ers nj inIirv, ..' t'r f9uIh.
let - az above, Nc. stj'.'.,.
MOI Should be v..ap.ti .'.~' FnAws
LIVER YCla Thoy cure I.s-e5A
snd tor.i'ity or rs" liver. .a,...-
r. >aid ny uE 'tug.. ..,.., ., -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

D.. ID. kcha1dy 2, ,E5s,ss'f, ~ D.:
DEAR SfR;-U1til within a recent Gl.a r-,.
several years suffered greatly IRON gravel s9-
The doctors the lirick dust Sediment FOR gis-,
PAST this sediment has not passed Oh IN ~ yer
quantity. but has accumulated, casslug a.. - f
pain. Having hoard Of" Keuusdy's Pdy0r!fe
] tired II in my case. and after using ai5sf '-7li
one half bottles. vulded stone IRON the E,s a.
an oval shape, s-l5 Of an inch long, aud r1r ~
surface. send you the larges, piece thar y----
see of what IL is composed. Since tlru ia a
pain. now consider myself cured, ana r.,r,-,.
Iress my thankfl!Eess and yra.ltuI 4" fJr 80 $50,
dellNeranCe from terrible disease. ln. t.- "a
consent 70 Use this letter, should yUu NIL "
i0T the leuCht " other sufferer
Yours rFulV
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-03

by her beauty not less than by her purity Of clarac
ter loyeinuss Of disposition and unsolfsh devotion
Indeed. in lac estimation Of perhaps too many men
beauty in body takes precedence over every other
consideration Beauty thus forms an important part
Of womau's working capital" without which too
many III not bankrupts in what relates TO influence
within the circle where they move, pOwerless for
great good Hence see not only the propriety but
the duty OF every lady preserving with Jealous care
that which to her is essential to and influence
and usefuless in life And. since "heauty is but skin
deep" tho utmost care and vgilnce required to
guard it against the many ills That 1esh is their to.
Among the great and annoying enemies Of beauty.