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Mari or Bog Lime.

Rev. M. r. Keep of Ashland, Me-,
writes that plaster, when applied to clover
and other crops, fails to have any effect,
when there is deficiency of lime in the
soil. This is the experience of farmers
in Aroostook county. Mr.. Keep says that
where there is an abundance of calcare-
GUS water in the soil, an application of one
hundred pounds of plaster has increased
the yield of hay three tons. There are
three or four townships in the vicinity of
Presque Isle, Aroostook county, of the
most marked fertility, having on every
farm numerous pitholes or sugar bowls"
of few rods each, holding surface water,
but drying up in the summer. When the
land is cleared about them, they can be
got into grass, but under thin coating
of muck, there is in them all deposit of
calcareous mari from one to two feet
deep, of differing degrees of purity. This
mari Mr.. Keep supposes to be the product
of the land about them. There is also,
near Caribou, small lake, having con-
siderable brook flowing out but more
flowing in, it being fed by springs out of
a lime ledge. This lake has deposit fifty
feet deep of the purest white bog lime,
coming within three feet of the surface
of the water. Mr.. Keep inquiries whether
this bog lime can be applied economically
to granite or slate soils, so that plaster will
have the effect that it does on lime soils
We wish we were able to answer Mr.
Keeps question. Lime is unquestionably
beneficial to many kinds of land, increas
ing its productiveness greatly. This il
the case, even when the ground is under
laid with limestone. At the Magoor
lime quarries on Lake Memphremagog
quicklimespread upon the adjacent mead
ows has greatly increased the grass crop
, Regarding the bog lime or mari of whicl
, Mr.. Keep speaks, we believe there ar
, considerable deposits of it in some part
/ of Vermont, and perhaps there are read
| ers of this paper who can contribute som
information regarding its use as ferti
izer. Ia recent issue of the Rural Ne,
Yorker, Professor johnson, of the Connet
ticut agricultural experiment station, ha
an interesting letter upon the use of linn
in agriculture, but it did not touch upo
. the supposed difference in the action G
plaster, depending upon the presence @
o absence of lime in the soil. Perhaps tn
8 professor will kindly tell us whether an
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That Report on Sorghum.

The Maine Farmer says "It will be
remembered that at the last meeting of
the National Grange, resolutions were
passed censuring Commissioner Loring
for withholding the report of the commit
tee of the National Academy of Science
on the sorghum question. Thereupon
Mr.. Loring explained that the report
would soon be printed in volume by
itself; that its size prevented it from
being printed in the regular report of the
department, and that its Importance was
such that it would appear at an early
day. This promise was not only made in
his preliminary report to President Ar
thur, but was repeated at the cane grow
ers' meeting at st. Louis. Why this i'm
portant report is withheld when there is
such a clamor for it by the sorghum
growers in the West, is most unaccount-
able. 1t cannot be for lack of authority
or means, for the resolve of congress bear
ing upon the subject is clear and specific.
1t is no wonder there is strong move.
ment to have an officer removed, who per-
sists in having his own way, regardless of
the commands of congress, as we'll as the
demands of An important and growing
industry which expects to be greatly
helped by the report"
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selves at some future day; they look upon
joyful times in their lives as GASES in
desert, little islands of calm and beauty
in monotonous ocean of storm and
struggle. If we look for Joy in this fash.
ion, it will come TO US in no other way
it will be distant, alluring, and always
fading into mirage, as we approach it.
The trials which we expect by and by
to be free from, are not wholly removed,
the burdens we thought to lay down are
not taken from us, the sense of insecurity
and danger we hoped to lose in enlarged
prosperity and stronger grasp of the re-
wards of work, still keeps companionship
with us. When the moment of success,
to which we had looked forward, comes,
we taste certain joy, but it is incom-
plete, girt round with possibilities of dis
aster, limited by responsibilities and duties
which refuse to liberate us. There is a
deeper philosophy of Joy than such a
seeking for it ever discerns. Joy is not
an isolated thing, it flows through the
common hours of wise life; it is not an
oasis poisoning on the edge of desert,
1T is perennial stream carrying fertility
and beauty into The barren places. They
only are truly happy, who find happiness
in the present hour and demand of to-day !;
what those who are less wise, demand
only of the distant future. Forget that
there is any future, lay hold of to-day as
if it were all you ever expected to possess,
either for work or joy, and it will sud-
denly become rich in your hands. Accept
your trials, bear your burdens, as things
which are to be your daily companions,
and then transform them from enemies
into friends. Study how to draw strength
out of them, to be strong in them, to look
over them, to work under them; then
make the most of every source of happi-
ness, as if you never expected freer day.
Do not delay your walk until you feel less
heavy-hearted go now, open your mind,
and you will find your burden less hard to
bear think more of the needs of others,
because you are so anxious about your
own read the book now that you are
tempted to put away for a less wearisome
time; look at the pictures now that you
would like to study with more composed
mind hold on to the habits of selfculture
that you are tempted to give up until a
more favorable season. In word, make
this present hour, with all its limitations
and difficulties, yield the joy you were de
ferring to the future, and you will make
every coming hour richer in the posi-
bilities and the certainty of happiness
Christian Union.
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/" StOp-a-W While"

There is in Africa thorn called "Stop-
awhile" If person once gets caught
in it, it is with difficulty that he escapes
with his clothes on his back, for every at
tempt to loosen one part only hooks more
firmly another part. The man that gets
caught by this thorn is in a pitiable
plight ere he gets loose. You would not
like, would you, boys, to be caught in
this thorn ? And yet many, fear, are
being caught by worse thorn than "Stop-
awhile" Where do you spend your even
iugs AT home, l do hope, for II you
have formed habit of spending them on
the streets with bad boys, you are caught
in worse thorn than " Stop-a-while." II
you spend your evenings at home, do not
allow any of your playmates to persuade
you to go out and join them for one even
ing only, for if you do, the desire to go
again will be- strong. Boys and girls who
disobey their parents, who loiter about on
the Sabbath instead of going to Sabbath
school, who take the name of the Lord in
vain, are caught in the worst OF snares,
from which it will be more difficult TO ex-
tricate themselves than from the African
thorn. The boy who roams the streets at
night has fallen into the worst OF habits
-Christian InteHigencer.
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" Up and at EN-"

At one time during the Rebellion we
were stationed in Virginia, in the service
of the Christian Commission. Our "work"
being to do good unto all soldiers as we
had opportunity, the field hospitals
after battle were always sure to afford
rich opportunities for the same. The first
thing to be done at such times was to
assist the surgeons in caring for the phys
ical wants of the wounded. These at
tended to, the next in order was to write
letters to the friends of the wounded, tell
ing them of their condition and prospects,
and adding anything they might wish to
say. In work of this kind, we came one
morning to the bedside of one who looked
mere boy in age and stature, and who
had been severely wounded in the foot.
In due time we began a letter for him to
his mother, who, as we recollect, was
widow in New Jersey or Delaware. After
describing the nature and outlook of the
boys wound, we asked, And what shall
we add more to her? ?" "Oh," he replied
so bravely, "tell her something to cheer
her up. Tell her hope soon to be up
and at 'em again" Strange words"
says one, /" with which to cheer up
mother in case like that. Would it not
rather be cheering to say, Tell her l
hope now to be discharged soon from the
service, and go home to live with her,
while we both live ?" But not so
thought this brave and true soldier-boy,
as he lay in that hospital. If any thought
or desire for such discharge arose in his
own heart, or if he thought they could
arise in his mothers heart, no such word
came to his lips. We never knew the
mother of this young hero. The only
clue to her character we found in her sons
remark and character, for one would feel
that such son must have had noble
mother, and this feeling would be inten-
sified into an almost certainty by his
thinking she could be cheered by his
hope of soon being up and fighting his
country's battles again. Our acquaint'
ance with this young soldier was soon in
terrupted, and what afterward became OF
him, we know not. But his brave words
still live, and ring in our ears. May we
not propose to the soldiers of the cross, y
as their motto, till they lay down their
weapons, his sup and at en-? Such a
spirit is the condition and prophecy of
victory everywhere and always Chris
tian warrior, let no wounds the Master
cause may receive from the enemy
whether they be within or without you
dishearten and rob you of this spirit
And would you send some word by
"angels waiting to bear the news" to
gladden. and cheer the heart of the Great
Captain of our salvation What better
than the words of the soldier boy that
your hope and purpose, is in his might, to
be cup and at " every form of evil, both
in your own hearts, and the world out
side His prayer is not that you " may
be taken out of the warfare, nor that the
warfare cease, till he has put all his enc
mics under his feet.
"Then persevere till death
Shall bring thee to thy God;
He'll take thee at thy parting breath
To his divine abode"
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Advice to Young Men.

Edward Atkinson well says /" This is
what we practical men observe too often
that the college graduate is well-bred
man, knowing how to apply his mind, per-
haps possessing some manual dexterity
attained either in athletic sports, or the
gymnasium, or in the laboratory but he
has no definite object or purpose. His
undergraduate course has had no distinct
purpose, and he himself knows not what
he is fit for, while is friends cannot direct
him. 1t may be very crude conception,
but this is what say to the young men
with whom l may have influence, In
whatever line of life you choose to estab
iish yourself, and toward which you direc,
your study, learn to comprehend its whole
purpose-what it means as part of the
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Hon Bitters are the Purest and Best
Bitters Ever Made.

They are compounded from Hops, Malt
Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion,-the Oldest
best, and most valuable medicines in the world,
and contain all the best and most curative
properties of all other remedies, being the
greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator and
Life and Health Restoring Agent on earth.
No disease or i'll health can possibly long exist
where these Bitters are used, so varied and
perfect are their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infirm. To all whose employments cause
irregularity of the bowels or urinary organs,
or who require an Appetizer, Tonic and mild
Stimulant, Hop Bitters are invaluable, being
highly curative, tonic and stimulating, without
intoxicating
No matter what your feelings or symptoms
are, what the disease or ailment is, use Hop
Bitters. Don't wait until You are sick, but II
you only feel bad or miserable use Hop Bltters
Mt once. 1t may save your life. hundreds
have been saved by so doing. Five hundred
dollars will be paid for case they will not
cure or help.
Do not suffer or let your friends suffer, but
use and urge them TO use Hop Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged,
drunken nostrum, but the Purest and hest
Medicine ever Made; the "lnvalid's Friend
and Hope" and no person or family should
be without them Try the Bitters to-day.
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MAINE FARMER: D." The removal of DR..
Peter Collier from the position of chemist
to the National Department of Agricul-
ture, is commented upon very unfavorably
by nearly all our agricultural exchanges.
The Connecticut Farmer says that 8 in
his dismissal Professor Collier suffers no
dishonor, while DIR. Loring makes very
heavy draft on whatever reserves of popu-
larity he may possess The Massachu-
sets Ploughman is about the only paper
that champions the cause of DIR. Loring
and the Ploughman is the organ of the
New England Agricultural Society, OF
which DR.. Loring is the official head"
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The Gnesidf.
VALUATION,

The old squire said, as he stood by his gate,
And his nelghbor, the deacon, went by,
!" In spite Of my bank-stock and real estate
You are better OF deacon, than 1.
"we're both growing old, and the end drawing near;
You have less Of this world to resign;
But in heavens appraisal your assets, fear
VIII reckon up greater than mine.
" They say am rich, but I'm feeling 80 poor,
/ wish could swop with you even,
The pounds l have lived for and laid IN in store,
For the shings and pence you have given"
"we, squire" said the deacon, with shrewd common
sense,
While his eye had twinkle Of fun,
"Let your pounds take the way of my shillings and
pence,
And the thing can be easily done"
John g. Whittier.
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Mrs. II. B. STOWE says: d" An aris-
tocracy, as | take it, is combination of
human beings to divide life into two parts,
one of which shall comprise all social and
moral advantages, refinement, elegance,
leisure, ease, pleasure and amusement
and the other, incessant toll, with the alb
sence OF every privilege and blessing Of
human existence. Life thus divided, we
aristocrats keep the good for ourselves
and our children, and distribute the evil
as the lot of the general mass of mankind.
The desire to monopolize and to dominate
is the most noted form of human selfish
ness; it is the hydra with many heads,
and, cut off in one place, it puts out in
another"
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Weir Xdrsrtisemenfs.
A Penny Saved
Is Two Pence Clearl

Having greatly enlarged his paper, and i'm
proved it by putting it into the form of the
best city papers, with the aid of special ma
chinery, the publisher Of the VERMONT WATCH
MAN & STATE JOURNAL offers to subscribers,
new or old a chance by practicing Poor
Richards" MAXIM to " save a penny and to
get beside the new eight-page WATcHMAN for
one year. Bread is the "staff of lfe;" good
newspaper is life itself IT IS PROPOSED TO
GIVE SUBSCRIBERS BOTH, AND SAVE THE REcIP-
TENTS HUNDRED TIMES +" TWO PENCE CLEAR"
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STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE.-Make the
cake as for soda biscuit; three pints of
flour with three teaspoonfuls of cream tar
tar sifted in it, a teaspoonful of salt, two
tablespoonfuls of butter and one of lard
rubbed into the flour; mix it with a pint
of milk with teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in it; roll it out half an inch in
thickness, and bake, either in one or two
cakes, in quick oven, about fifteen or
twenty minutes. Split the cake open, as
soon as it comes from the oven, mark it
around the edges with knife, and sep
arate it with the fingers; cutting makes
it heavy-butter both top and bottom
cakes, spread the strawberries on the
lower one, sprinkle thickly with powdered
sugar, lay the top crust on the berries,
and serve with rich cream.
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'' Rock"

"Whichever way woman turns, she
runs against cradle. 1t is the rock
which stands between her and progress"
Thus we hear thoughtless mother ex-
claim, and thus no doubt many others
think when surrounded by the cares of
the family. But stop Is it the rock |"
which stands between or which leads up
to progress, which broadens and builds,
bringing into existence all qualities which
mark that word mother? The care
and demands of motherhood are constant,
not one hour, day or night, does she lose
that thought which is part of her life,
but the "rock age makes the least de-
mands. AS soon as the mind begins to
work, no limit to the questions that must
be answered and when met as they should
be, candidly and fully, great patience
must be exercised. 1t is Just at this point
truest education is begun, and mothers
lose grand opportunities and stand in the
way of progress who treat this age of
questionings with indifference. Little
ones must be helped to grasp cause and
trace effect and they need consideration
and sympathy as much as children of a
larger growth. Nothing pains us like
hearing mother say, go away now,
don't trouble me-" as the little child, all
animation, touches, through the picture
book, his first lessons in natural history.
What hungerings and thirstings after new
things and ideas and with what persist
ence they clamor for help Nothing that
interests a child should be of too little
value to interest the mother. No woman
reaches her highest plane until the crock
comes into her life, and when women real
ize this, the wheels of progress will be un
checked, fabricated by high and holy
purpose. You who sit by cradles, be pa
tient you hold the destinies of thu
world; and you who mourn the loss o
dear ones, be content; you hold blessed
experiences money cannot buy,-Mrs. l.
A. Scott, in The Manchester Union.
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Why Not ?

The secret of true living is to get the
most out of the present hour That man
has the future already in his hand who
knows how to value the present; achieve
ment, reward, recognition by the world,
are only matter of time with him. He
has caught the tides of power, aud al
though they move invisibly, they will bear
him to success as certainly as the force of
gravitation swings the planets along their
appointed spheres. There is no chance
about it, no luck or fortune; it is simply
the law of human life. And happiness
depends upon the recognition of this fact,
not less than success. Thousands of
people are always expecting to enjoy them
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BosToN CULTIvAToR: Agricultural
Commissioner Loring fails to satisfy the
farmers, the agricultural press and other
well wishers OF agricultural progress, but
it is reported that he is great success
as society man, his dinner parties and
evening entertainments being attended
by all the political notables at the capital.
The handsome doctor shines more bril-.
liantly as politician than as an agricul-
turist or an executive officer"