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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

SOWING IN THE SHADE -Thos. Meehan
IN his seed catalogue, just published, say
that most failures with seed arise from moi
sowing in partial shade If tho hot sur
bursts upon the seed beds while the seeds
are swelling. and cold follows, many may
rot before the plants reach the surface
For large quantities, artificial arbors, tai
enough to work under, are employed. Fol-
smaller quantities, brushwood, or the thlr
shade OF corn stalks. or ola skeleton frame
answers well. Lattice frames may be EN-
ployed TO exclude birds, Many kinds o
seeds, with experienced persons, do no,
require shade; but for others, shade is al
ways recommended. Very early sowing
is important. With seeds which do moi
grow till the second season, the grounc
should be kept clean and shaded the sum
mer through. These hints will do to re
member for next springs operations
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

RENOVATION OF OLD CARPETs.-To
brighten and cleanse old carpets that look
dingy from hard servic, sponge the surface
or ii soiled scrub ii with mixture of
ammonia, borax, oxgall, and water. To
every quart Of warm water put table,
spoonful of each of the ingredients. The
carpet should be gone over for grease
spots first These should be washed with
the preparation, with only one-half of the
quantity of water to it, sponging well and
wiping the spots as dry as possible. A
portion should be done at time, and only
so much wet as can be Immediately wash
ed clean and dried with wooden cloth
before more is wetted. The windows
should be left open until all the moisture
is evaperated. If the carpet is not too faded
and worn, this process will be found to
brighten it wonderfully.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05
MonIton brothers on EnsIlage.

Some time since We interviewed Mr..
Justin II. Moulton, OF the firm of Mouton
Brothers, West Randolph, and owners Of
probably the best Jersey herd in New
England. Among these Is COUGHS Lily,
.he mother of Rex, lately sold for $500;
and for which they refuse to name a price
They could probably receive $1,000 for her
if they would say the word. In the herd
also stands Petronella, for which they paid
$1,000. They have several fine bulls, one,
an Albert Rex, we like very much, though
one other they prize more highly. But we
lid not set out to describe their herd, but
to give their experience and opinions on
ensilage.
They built a substantial though not large
silo, and delayed opening it till they est
m tied it would last until grass feed
They tested it in feeding about half theil
COWS, i. O., fifteen heifers on one side o
the barn, with ensilage. These Aefer'
hal twenty-five pounds Of eusilage pc,
uay NJ Two ItOus, Will eIhhli iCOu Vi h".
at noon, not half what they had before Civ
ing the ensilage. Besides this they hat
about two quarts of meal, half corn ant
half bran.
The other side of the barn II old cow
were fed all the good early cut hay thel
would eat, with few carrots, and sil
quarts Of the same meal feed the heifert
had. When the heifers were put on to thu
ensilage the butter. product was increased
in quantity and improved in flavor ant
keeping qualities, was more like grass'fet
stock. The cattle all rave for it," say
Mr.. Moulton, and he gave it as his opinior
that with a,silo we'll filled farmer coulC
double his stock the first year. He furthel
gives it as his judgment that a half tor
OF hay and ton and half of ensilage il
worth as much as two tons of hay. Mr.
Moulton says that oat meal fed to COWS will
Increase the flow of milk but will whittier
the color Of the butter every time.
The Messra. Moulton will put in othe
silos this summer. and are enthusiastic be
levers in cnsilage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

How TO KEEp 4 lIUsBAND.-It is easy
enough to win husband. Most any at
tractive little dumping with bright eye
ind coaxing voice can gather in noble
husband, hut it is pretty difficult to retain
i'm. Noble husbands arc thicker than
hair on dog, but the grand difficulty is
20 draw cut their true nobility at home,
If tho wife only understan Is her business
she can introduce the soothing racket il
her new field of operations and walk
way with the whole business. Most men
ike to be loved und soothed. There Is
something in the man $ great rougl
earnest nature that can be won quicker
md easier by gentleness and pie Than by
he logic OF the broom handle and Il bill.
lous course of reasoning with bread nhC
milk diet. We have seen girl who I'M
derstands her business take reformed
book agent by the nose, so to speak, and
lead him through life i such way thai
lie would not know she was boss of tn,
rancho. So perfect was the delusion tina
when she asked him TO bring in sculllC
Of coal or get up in his night shirt an'
kill burglar that he knew was nothn.
but bob.tailed COW lour blocks away. h,
always went, and he felt US though h'
counted it mark of special favor that ,
poor, unworthy worm Of the dust like hin
should be sought out and delegated to g
and chase lame COW across nine vacan
lots with an old barrel stave and clothe
in nothing but little brief authority anc
a knit u1dershirt. Boomerang
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

\ GRAND DIsCovERY-" There, thore
John Smith, you've broken that tidy again
Why don't you be more caIeful?'
Confound the tidy
"Why, John, you mustn't swear"
IL haven't sworn, but am not sure hui
shall in spite of myself, if have to 81: in
many more chairs with tides on 'em
Say, Jane, why don't you hang them with
RUBBER"
Hang what with rubber
"Why, these tides"
How can you hang them with rub
berr'
Easy enough. Wait minute"
am John Smith; Jane is my wife.
went to my writing desk and produced
two fat rubber rings such as are used tc
hold letters and papers together.
| Sew these on" said l.
"On whereof" said she.
ION the two upper corners" said |.
wonder if that isn't good idea,
said she.
"Of course it is, said /.
She sewed them on and we fastened
them TO the back Of the chair. ] sat down
leaned back, and slid down my back bon,
to the degree which the masculine hear
calls comfort. The rubbers stretched, til,
tidy remained. got up, the tidy wen
back to its place.
Splendid" said I.
| 81 guess it will work" said she.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

rhe ensilsge is mildly acid. and is often
Sive neither to taste or smell. as has been
reported from various silos. The cattle
are sleek and In good flesh. lank of course.
All have gained In Aesh since being fed on
be ensilage. have seldom seen mich
cows in so high spirits. Naturally they
drink but little water. One COW that
dropped her calf a month ago gives 40 lbs.
Of milk per day. and is still gaining little.
The doctor Is enthusiastic. He says he
don't know how be could get enough fod
der from fou, acres In one year any other
way to keep ten head of cattle. In the
construction OF the silo 6,000 feet OF lum-
Der were used. The entire cost was $40.
The doctor says pit sufficiently strong
could be built for from $50 to S75 accord
ing to what the conveniences were. No
part of the silo was under ground nor was
any packing used to prevent freezing.
During the very coolest weather it froze a
little at one end and sometimes there was
II slight inorustation on top but not enough
to do any hurt. The cost of the ensilage
was reckoned at Sl.S0 per ton.
The practical utility Of the silo for the
general farmer Is Of course as YET matter
Of question; but the experience of such
practical men as DR.. Parker always tends
to enlighten the progressive and intelligent
| farmer. Oftentimes we hear it said the
silo will do for your city farmers, but for
US it is of no utility. But the men who
are so firm in their belief that the silo is
of no value are oftentimes men who have
not looked the matter up nor do they care
to- they are willing still to use the tools
and do the operations Of farming as their
fathers did before them. Again, there are
others who have tried or seen tried some
experiments with the silo, and either from
want of proper care or otherwise. they are
dissatisfied. One thing is sure, that too
much care cannot be taken to have every
thing all right in making the experiment.
In the case before US admirable success
has been reached, not by mere chance but
on account Of the utmost care. Again, it
is said that milk from cows fed on ensilage
is poor and the butter insipid. We hardly
see how such can be the case for it is well
known amongst dairymen that we have
no better feed for cows than green corn.
In the case before us we certainly have
not heard any complaint Of that kind.
But the cost of feeding in this way is no
small factor in the business. Considering
the price OF hay with us this winter the
COWS fed on ensilage are fed at about one
third the cost of feeding on hay, but not
quite. Here is q case in part: One of the
Boston milk men who keeps seventy COWS
is feeding ensilage and cotton seed meal
alone, and is producing milk at a cost of
two and half cents pei quart, Can any
one here in Vermont do better than that
on hay and grain ?
| IArA
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05
or the Other End OF the Bridge

Mr.. L. B. Arnold, at the American dai.
rymen's association at Syracuse in the
winter Of 1880, was most prominent and
pronounced in his opposition to ensilsge
1t was "too wet and cold for winter food,
and he would not feed his cows alcohol
Now he has discovered that cows ste
ach is "silo in miniature" that lactl,
acid begins to form soon after bruised
hcrbage is swallowed. Again;
IIerbaceous food always abounds in
crude, woody fibre. which, on entering
the stomach, is indigestible, from being
insoluble, and in this condition is usees,
rs food. If it could be digested. it woulc
serve the same purpose that is served by
sugar and starch. BY souring, some of i
is made digestible, and thus increases its
food value"
We think he is as far from the correc
estimate Of the value Of ensilago now al
when so utterly condem nediit at Syracuse
What we farmers want is less of theorie;
and crossword and random statement
and more Of candid, careful investigation
practical tests and unerejudiced reports o
its use. To these ends the agricultQra
department Of the FREEMAN will lend it:
influence and devote it energies.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

GUERNSEY CArTLE.-There has been a
feeling widely prevalent that milk and beet
were antagonistic qualities-that good
mich cow would necessarily make poor
beef. Facts do not sustain this notion.
Shorthorns are often great mixers, and
such cows, when dry, fatten we'll The
Dutch cattle fatten well also, and SO do the
Devons, and yet both, and especially the
former, are famous for milk. The Guern-
seys have been bred for milk and butter,
and at the same time for beef points. The
yellow color in the skin and in the butter
has also been cultivated, so that it is *
hibited in nm extraordinary degree The
COWS average fully one. fourth, and possibly
ono third heavier than tho Jerseys, and
give on an average proportonately
larger quantity of milk. After they have
been longer tested, no doubt there will be
found many cows which will compete
closely with the famous Jerseys so well
known MS great milk and butter cows
Am. AgricNlturtS'.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

A GATE AND FENCE.-A constant
reader, who remembers St. Paul's excel
lent precept, forget not to communicate, i"
writes of farm field gate in use for a
year. which works better and easier, and
promises to last longer than any of many
patterns that have been hitherto tried.
The rails Of il excepting the upper and
lower, and they are light) are barbed
wires. There is no resistance of air or
wind, no lodging of snow, and the barbs
are standing hint TO all to "handle me
tenderly." There is no samming or ierky
side strain. because Of the hghtness and
non resistance, yet the gate always falls
o with readiness and certainty. Boys
ion't ride it and thus it Is saved from an
TIL main cause OF dislocation aud disso.
luton
1t is but step from gate to q fence
md one is being made which promises
ex IA strength and permanence. Great
up thickly and rapidly after general fell
ing, are its straigntness, both of stem and
grain, and the facility with which it can
be split and dressed. The young wood,
although so rapidly grown, is very dura,
BILE; rails lasting we'll for fifty years, or
until worn gradually away by Gathering,
after the manner of sandstone. The rails
tor this fence are Of split chestnut, slightly
dressed. The pckets are sawed from the
larger stems, and the posts are also chest.
nut, in lack of locust; they are almost as
enduring if of young, sound wood, cut
down about midsummer and stripped of
bark, but not trimmed till the leaves dry,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

Having become quite interested in slos
during the last few years have read
everything | could obtain in relation u
them. Especially have / been interested
in some accounts Of ensllage in different
parts of Vermont. The cost and expori.
enoc with them has, l nollce, widely diff
fered. From causes like these | have
watched with a good deal of interest the
construction and work ngs of silo built
by DIR. l. +. Parker of Peacham.
When the theory of the sIo began to be
discussed the doctor determined TO make
a practical test of The question. Accord.
ingly section of the barn, l0x20, which
previously had been used as a receptacle
for manure, was cleared out, the be,ilock
on which the barn sets carefully scrapod
clean and cemented. The sides of The barn
were then heavily timbered to make il
sufficiently strong. Tho SIDES were then
double boarded with planned spruce l8 feel
long, thus making a pit 10x20xI9 of m
estimated cnpaci y of 80 tons.
Four acres of mammoth ensiIape and
southern dent corn were planted by ma.
chine at a cost Of $3.50 per acre. The
hoeing was all done by carefully running a
cultivator Jour times through the piece
The work ofliling the pit was begun abou,
Sept. 18th, and continued al intervals tiIl
about Oct. 10th. Al first the ensilage was
carefully trodden and pounded down with
maui until about four ieet were thus pu,
down when horse was used until the resi-
was all in. The work seldom continued
AL day, aud frequent 4ntervals of wo u,
three days occurred in which none WI.
mt ,Iown vet 90 ha ri yvae II tro,Id.,o a. 49,.
1t did not heat 1T aII,nor has ii ever PASSED
the fist stage in fermentation. NJ weigh,
were placed upon it except light load o.
straw. The doctor does not think tina,
even was necessary. Twelve feet in deptt
only were used, or about 60 tons capacity
On this amount of cnsilage an average o.
ion COWS are being kept this winter, BEING
fed from 40 to GO lbs. per day according te
The COW, together with 3 lbs. of cotton seed
meal No other fodder has been used
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

PRESERVING SWEET Corn. Mr.. Editor;
Il noticed in your last paper request
for recipe for canning sweet corn. l
will give you my experience. | have
eaten sweet corn canned at home and in
factories and | never yet saw any that was
equal TO the way prepare it. Take the
corn when i. is tender, before it gets too
mature, and boil it on the cob; then with
sharp knife remove it quickly from the
cob. Place ii on plates in warm oven,
not hot enough to burn, and yet if some
kernels should scorch it would not injure
it IN the least. Dry the corn quickly and
thoroughly. tie IN paper bags and keep in
a dry place. When wanted for use, wlsh,
and place It on the s.ovo with sufficient
cold water to permit it to swell as it grad
ually warns. Let it remain On the stove
five or six hours, but do not let it boil.
When cooked add salt and butter TO your
taste, and my word for it, you will not
want any canned corn. The only trouble
with it is that it goes off too quickly. 1t
is perfectly delicious.
Mrs. OSCAR BROWN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

The coming COW is the one, who, if KEEP
for milk vi give from "a to 80 quarts pei
day for at least tigh' months in the season
II for bu tel, she should give a!Iarge guam
thy oil rich milk. although the quautit, ha.
not so much to do with a good butter
maker as the quality. The coming hers,
is one that combines both speed and work.
ing qualities. The coming sheep is one
that will give US both wool and mutton
and plenty of both. The com ne hog is
the one who will lay on the most pork fol
the food consumed. and of a quiet DISPOSE
ton and MOI inclined to run about. The
coming farmer is the one who strives te
excel and keep up with the times in every
thing relating to the business of farming
l-Ordnge Co Etrmer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

A dry substance like wool or sawdust
for hens nests abstracts moisture from
the eggs and ruins them. This very thing
is at the bottom Of the difference in the
number Of chicks brought out by hen
who has stolen her nest, and by a hen who
had been set by novice The hen, if
left to herself, will make her nest on the
moist earth. The novice will make n
nice. "com Portable" nest of some dry sub.
stance, such as hay. The consequences is
that the moisture is taken out of the egg,
the lining becomes leathcry, and the young
chick is unable to force his way through it..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

SETTING UNSEAsONED Posts Il wa,
taught that fonc- posts should be seasoned
but trial oil bar posts set green, seeme,
o dlsprove it. Feeling encouraged IN thai
d rectIon, my bro hor, about June |, 1915
sawed from thrifty white oak trees, posi-.
for fence in front Of our house. They
we're six by six inches at butt. three by
SIX inches at top, and were sot at once
the fence being completed in July. The
fence is now standing, and is in fair order
only two OF the posts having been renew
ed In the thirty-six years. We have proved
on this farm, that chestnut posts are more
durable if cut and peeled, and placed di
rectly in the ground. Cor, IN C0untr,
Gentleman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

Stables, says writer, should bo warm
enough so that a horse may be comfortable
without blankets. then the blankets will
do good service as coverings when the nm.
imal is left standing out in the street. The
practice Of covering horse with blank
ct in tho stable, TO be removed as soon as
he is taken out, is like man wearing his
overcoat indoors and taking II Off when he
goes out into the open air.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

AVOID ScRATcHEs.-Ths open weather
with sloppy, muddy roads makes it all
important that horses should be thoroughly
groomed Take especial pains with the
feet and limbs. Scratches, that pest OF
many valuable horses. is caused oitener
by dirt being allowed to remain in the fet-
locks than in any other way. Clean the
ankles thoroughly. We have little faith
in close shearing of the hair about the
hoof. Keep it fairly trimmed and brush
briskly. This keeps up the circulation
and promotes health.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

Nv plea Is for the comfort OF MASCULINE
morals. | would rather walk on thin Ice
than sit in a chair with tidy. Give US
comiort where you can, o gentle sex
Especially give us tides fastened win
rubber. Don't put your needle through
line rubber: Jane did the first time ana Of
course the rubber broke.
Jane is a good woman. but she has to be
told some t6ings.-JohH Smith, Charlton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05
agricultural department.
o. ~. TINKhAM, Editor.

All oommunications for this department should be
sent ia the editor, Mr.. o. VI. TINKHAM, ". Pom
fret. Vt.
Please write side OF the paper only sign such
name or initials as you wish published. but give
your TuLL NAME ADDREss, post once, County and
STATE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05
lfF0W HufeWS Il WfftcdR QDceal
CLEOPATRA
OR THE
Queen Of Sheba's Beauty
WAS BUT SKIN DEEP.

The renowned Queen of Sheba, with all her roya
pomp magnificent apparel. and brilliant retinue
would never have appeared. within the presence of
the grandes Of the monarchs of the past had she not
also possessed that which is the browning glory the
female persona skin unchalenged for its Oriental
softnese aud its almost transcendeuts purity Cleo
patra, holding emperors at bay. and ruling empires by
her word, had quickly lost her charm aud power BY
attack Of blotches of pimples Of horrid tan
and freckles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05
J vCnYoSE PRAISES.

Sick headache. nervous headache neuralgia, lie,
vousnesp paralysis dyspepsia, seeplessn ess and bra
diseases positively cured by DR.. C. w. Bensons Celer
and Cham omile Pills. They contain no opium.quinin
or other armful drug.
Sold by all druggists Price 90 cts per box 9Lnl for
two $3.50 for six. postage free-Dr q. W Benson Bal
tmore, Nd. c. N. Crittenton. New York, is Wholesa
Agent for DR.. C. ". Bensons remedies. fm37y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

well Of comfort, happiness AMI health arc thos
pestiferous and horrid skin humors
exzema (salt rheuml. rough and scay eruption III
GERS, pimples, and all diseases Of the hair and scap
For the Of oil these, DR.. G. W. Benson, OF Bait
after years Of patient study and investigation
devoted to dsea of the skiing at last brought fort
his celebrated Skin Cure. which has already by it
marvellous established itself the great remed,
for all diseases of the skin whatever be their nam.
or character, Its success has been immense and nj
parsleled, All druggists have it, 1t elegantly mn
up. two bottles in package. Internal aud xterua
treatment. rr!ce SlO)
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We Invite for thIseOlumn. contributions from cur
LADY readers, 10 make Il such as shall he OF vaiue
Andinterest to them. Any topic Of domesiieeoonomy
which may suggest itself TO them may be discussed
aud hope this feature will prove successful ana an
additional attraction 10 our readers.
Contributions should be sent to the Editor ofthe
Agricultural Department
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05

the prop'r application of their principles.
Hence knowledge Is the true foundation oil
all successful farming. and will apply as
truthfully to all other branches OF bus
| mess.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-05
WOMAN RULES THE woELR

by her beauty not less than by her purity OF charac
ter, loneliness of disposition and unselsh devotion
Indeed, in he estimation of perhaps too many mel
beauty in body takes precedence over every other
consideration. Beauty thus forms an important par
of woman's working capital" without which to,
many df not bankrupts in what relates to iuauenc,
within the circle where they novel, are powerless TO-
great good. Hence wo see not only the proprety bu
tho duty of every lady preserving with Jealous cur,
that which to her is essential to SUCCESS aud influence
and usefuess in life And, since beauty is but ski
deep" the utmost and vigilance are re ured t.
guard it against tho many ills that flesh islheir to
Among the great and annoying enemies Of beauty