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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

1 like your protest against crowding ooun-
try roads with shade-trees. Such formalbOr-
behring's are tiresome to the eye. They are
sure nurseries Of lasting mud or smotherng
dust Close planted tree girt roads have liz
tlo to boast over the sameness of woodland
drives. Occasional sideway rows Of trees
please, but their steady stretch is tedious be-
sides, such shade is not called for. II be-
comes too much of a thing good in it's place.
With the pleasant, light.topped carriages Of
these days. we only now and then crave the
shade of a roadside group or of some big sin
gle tree. Beneath these we like to take
breath Of air to give the roadster q cooling
rest, and to enjoy the clear outlook over coun-
try fields and It's vstss of hill and dale on
its Oad-spread woodlands and on its knolls,
cedar-spired and vine-tangled
l confess a love for the natural. unkempt
growths of country roadways such often ar
ray themselves through years of woodland
toilet, into the most charming aspects. Moth
ing kindles my disgust more than the vandal
landowner who sees tidy and profitable farm
ing only in wiping out the tiny and careless
roadside Rrowths of tree and shrub
All over New England the cedars in groups
of every stature or standing singly in rugged
stoutness by the roadsdas, give picturesque
ness to its drives Draped by bitter-sweet
grape and clematis. festooned with the climb
ing sumac, or glorying in autumn tints Of leaf
and berry, they are the JOY of its country
roadsides. When the husbandman sweeps
down these with his bush .soythe or axe, he
robs the roadway Of its charm.
Who wants beside country road a row Of
trees with sidewalk room inside? Leave these
borders alone, and stout growths of the chest
nut, ash or tulip will there spring up TO yield
the occasional shade we crave.
There is gradually stealing over our people,
in country and city. a more cultured taste
which looks upon the whole country as pres
ent and easily-perfected landscape garden and
park. There are in our eastern states many
such stretches on old landed properties, and
many such old driveways and cross-country
roads, whose variety OF wooded garb, and
contour, and wayside bordering is every
where a charm.
In country as well as city, roadside tree
planting In almost always too dense and pro-
fuse. So crowded, the trees lose their indi-
vidual form, and stand but 10 cramp and
smother natures outline. But the regime
suitable for city roads is not always fit for
country paths, or the rolling surface of couu-
try drives ~ Neic Highlander ut German
torn IeiegTaph
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
Women who HoId she Plough

The Dakota fever is infectious and a num-
Der Of young ladies have become sadly affect
ed by II. This attiictiun mas been the means
III some instances OF placing the fair ones in
independent circumstances, when otherwise
they would be working in some meniai capac-
lty. An instance known to the readers of the
Star Is that of young widow who came to
Lisbon, took presumption claim of 100 acres.
proved up and got her title TO her land then
took another claim under the homestead law
OF 100 acres more, on which she is now living:
and, as the possessor of 800 acres of the rich
est soil on Gods footstool. she is. of course.
considered worth having. and several bache-
Tors IN the vicinity are glazing at each other
with nre IN their eyes and hatred in their
hearts towards their rivals
In Lisbon there are not a few servant girls
who have taken up claims and intend to cul-
tivate them by contract Probably any one
OF them could realize from $500 TO $3.50 each
for their land A young lady clerk in one Of
the stores IN town owns number of town lots
IN addition to several quarter-sections of land
The land Is worth probably S2j an acre, but
she came into possession of it by taking ad-
vantage of the presumption, homestead and
tree-claim laws. Her town lots were bought
with the proceeds of her salary when prices
were low, and have now advanced to nearly
ten times the price she paid for them
Another young lady, who took up a pre-
emption claim last fall has the satisfaction of
knowing that railroad survey since made
across 1t renders It not at all improbable that
she may yet become the owner OF town site
worth from $780, 900 TO 500, 600 1t is a very
poor town site that is not worth the former
sum- 200 lots at $3.50 apiece making that sum
A quarter section Of land will make about 900
ordinary town lots allowing for streets and
avenues. The cases above cited are indigo
nous to Ransom county, and every county in
Dakota can record similar ones. -Ltsb0n Star
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
Agricultural



10 appears that cotton.seed meal is not like.
Iy 10 be brought into entire disrepute 1t is
believed by q large number of dairymou who
make butter Of the best quality. that cotton
seed meal has no injurious effect Oh the fla
vor. Rutland county correspondent OF the
Homestead says that Mr. Z. 3. Douglas Of
Snoreham. VI, whose butter saved New Eng
land from utter rout at the National dairy
fair held in New York and who is at present
supplying the Windsor hotel in that city,
buys cotton-seed by the carload. SO does MIR
II. T. Quits of Orwell, who has no difficulty
In outselling creamery butter. The CORE
spondents brings a very fair price, being con-
tracted in the neighboring town of Rutland at
70 less than the highest Boston prices, and is
retailed at &c above the best butter. secreta-
ry Cutting of the state board after repeated
experiments. says there is nothing objection
able about the flavor, and recommends feed
ing cottonseod in moderation
he concludes from the report Of Mr.. Nor
ton OF the Harrington, Conn, creamery,
that unless he is mistaken In the cause Of the
trouble. cotton seed meal fed TO a few COWS
not only spoiled the butter of a whole cream
cry but caused these COWS TO give inferior
milk for several months after. This last fact,
it seems proves too much, and would go to
indicate that Mr. Norton had not found the
real cause Of the trouble II the flavor is
bad why does not someone discover it in pri-
yate diaries where it is fed in some cases the
year through. Three years ago there were
]
and Rutland counties For this season, 800
tons would. it is believed. be a low estimate.
If cotton-seed meal is guilty. it must 60 but
We Nermonters are not prepared to close the
case and vote for Punishment yet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Iowa farmers, who have been testing their
seed corn, report that only small per cent.
will germinate. In some instances, where
tests have been made, not more than three
or four per cent. has been found TO be good
The cause Of its failure TO terminate is not
stated, but we suppose it to be exposure to
extreme cold, in ricks or corn barns. It is
best to keep seed corn through the winter in
a warm, dry place. Dampness and cold have
q tendency to destroy the vitality of seeds /:
yet we have never had any trouble here with
the termination of well dried seed corn, even
when kept through the winter in so cold
place as a corn barn, but if the thermometer
had a habit of falling 30 or 40 degrees below
zero, as in the northwestern states, the life of
the seed might be destroyed. In northern
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and parts Of Wis
consin temperature OF 40 degrees below
zero is not an uncommon occurrence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
Dali, Gains Of Fat Catue.

The London Field has compiled table
showing the average age and gain per day Of
the cattle in the various classes shown at the
Smithheld and birmingham Fat-Stock Shows
The table gives much useful information. but
comparison between breeds is still difficult
The number of entries in the different GLASSES
has much to do with the result In the same
class the average age of animals shown OF
different breeds differ more, in several cases.
than did the average gain per day Short
horns, Heretords and Scotch Polls, each stood
at the head IN one or more classes the Dew.
ons near the bottom in each class.
At Smithheld, y Shorthorn steers, averag.
ing Cos days. made average gain OF .. 20 Ms
6 Herefords, averaging 57s, had average Of
2.l1 lbs. At birmingham, Il Shorthorns. Rv-
eraglug gu days, had gain Of 2.l2 lbs, while
Herefords, sll days, had Isl lbs. Here
the Heretords were much at disadvantage in
age. At Smithteld the o-year-old steers
were nearly together in gain SIS and / So.
but the Shorthorns averaged 1908 days against
946 for the Herefords. SO of the three-year-
ODDS. The Herefords were slightly ahead of
the Shorthorns-1.7 20 to III, but their aver.
age was 1896 days, against 1851 for the
Shorthorns. At Birmingham the Shorthorns
were little ahead in this Glass, but they
were younger than the Herefords In fe-
males, the SeotF were at the head of the list,
but there were only two entries against "A Of
Shorthorns -Breeders Gazette
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
The Apple-Tree worm or Tent Cater

pillar
This is a good time to destroy the eggs Of
the tent caterpillar They may be found Oh
the twigs and small branches Of apple trees,
where they were deposited by the moth last
summer The eggs are attached to the
branch in regular order, extending wholly or
partly around It, making a ring or raised sur
face generally about half an inch in length.
They are glued to the bark and covered by a
kind OF varnish which excludes the water.
Zach cluster or nest contains on an average
more than three hundred eggs If not de-
stroyed they hatch into little worms the lat
to weave a little house to live in, which Is rap
idly enlarged to accommodate the growing
size of each member of the large family.
Besides the damage which they do by de-
vouring the leaves, tree with several OF
these uusighuy webs or nests, covered with
worms, and with the foliage eaten from its
branches, is not pleasant thing to have on
the premises. A half an hour now spent in
the orchard looking for the eggs and de-
stroying them, will be worth more than two
hours trying to kill the worms after they
have woven their nests. OF late years these
caterpiliars appear to be on the increase
If all the eggs hatch ana grow to full worm
hood we shall have an abundance tins coming
season. We have found this spring eight
nests Of eggs on small apple tree not yet IN
bearing, and more than two hundred have
been destroyed on about seventy five trees.
Neglected orchards and a young growth Of
cherry trees about the borders OF woods and
fields have a tendency to increase the num-
Der of these caterpillars from year to year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Extracts from the Vermont Agricultural Report Of
1ssl-s.I
Remarks of Chester Thomas Of Luneu-
burgh
what Is known as the rock or sugar maple
Is the tree most TO be depended on for a good
no" OF sap. his tree should be tapped with
good sharp one-half inch spur-hpped bit,
winch Will cut very smoothly, with as little
nrulsug as possible, in the larger trees 10 a
depth Of p inches The inner grains will
run more freely the last part of the season.
seek place little removed from the old
scar, above or below.
we prefer the wooden spout, made round
ana nice, with considerable taper, SO as 10
nave them stop usually in the bark and not
stop any OF the grains, as the outside ones
are best and we wish to prevent seasoning.
metal spouts are used, by all means use
those thAt drive into the hole and have hang
or for the bucket. l nave no faith IN those
llat drlVe into the bark below TO leave bad
Sour Whlch Is little better than the old bar
barsm OF the axe and tapping iron
The sap must be caught in clean. sweet
vessels, ana they must be kept 80 throughout
inc season. When they need washing. nut
vessel OF hot water on the sled with your
gatherug-tuO, and have hand wash everv
bucket. 1t will pay
When the sap ID obtained, make lively work
oi II put It INTO syrup or sugar, whichever
you want, on the double.quiok, never letting
i'll cool until you have got 1t to the consistency
you wish
We have long arch containing a series of
slnaA pans one after the other, with piece of
shoe shape between them never feed them
win hose or faucet start them with the sap
quite thin-not more than an inch deep as
II grows a little sweeter, little deeper Al
ways Keep hand over them with a SKINNER
uashing IN cold sap and skimming. AS goo1
as scum is seen around the sides. so as to show
slsus OF ooloring strain it, put it together,
wash all your pans and finish up, straiuiur il
when very thin through a cotton strainer
III you nave an evaporgtor, that will do this
work all right: but have it understood that
there should be very little color and no sedi-
ment
ANY souring OF acidity will make your sugar
iook and taste as if it had been scorohed or
burned
II sap runs not more than one-half pint to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Many farmers ask the question ''What
shall We do with our farms Our BOYS have
gone to the city help Is scarce and unrelia-
ble we may have three or four men Satur-
day night and not one Monday morning.
Shall We abandon our farms We cannot sell
them. Shall We let them grow up to bushes
aud brlars, or shall We do what We can with
the means at our command ," The time was
when the farms supported the villages now
the villages in great measure support the
farms. If this Is progressive farming the
sooner we abandon 1t and 90 back to the WAYS
OF our ancestors the better. l have run the
same farm nearly 30 years, and l have never
seen time, except during the war when
farming paid as well as now There is d de-
mand for everything a New England farmer
can raise, and all bring paying price except
tobacco-and raising that Is not farming
sold my pork for 81 per hundred 40 wears
ago, and potatoes for 20 cents bushei right
from the field this year / sold my pork for
$3.50 hundred, my potatoes for 81 bushel
and my apples for the same. all cash down
ana at a ready market besides 100 dozen eggs
at 30 cents a dozen ana some at 4 3 cents 23OO
pounds OF butter at 50 cents none less, and
some at 40 cents, and no one has asked me to
take anything but cash. Does this look like
letting our farms grow up to bushes because
farming doesn pay? II you cannot get good
AeIp 40 WHAT you can yourselves then the
money is all yours. Raise everything posi-
bic for home consumption, and sell the sur
plus at the village and take home the money
or put It in the bank then We shall hear less
about hard times. strong man can do a
large amount OF work on a farm, and one with
half the strength can do as much if he is at it
every day and the strong man is gone half
tue time. l know good deacon who had a
large farm but never hired a days work
He did the washing for his wife every Mon
day morning got all his hay IN alone, and
helped his nelghbors many days in haying
he took COWS III the fall to winter at halves,
that made a pile OF manure ne was always
at home he never went to market, but sold
everything at home ana took the money ne
WAS very liberal to the society. and died rich
The farm will not take care of itself, but con
slant care will produce astonishing results
He that by the pillow would thrive. himself
must either hold or drive. And to show far
Their what DR.. Franklin thought of farming. /
copy verse written by him in l77G
Farmer at the pl0v
Wife milking COW.
Daughter spinning yarn,
son threshIug in tine barn.
AL happy to a charm.
A verse written by another man. ~ years
afterwards, in 1865 reads thus
Farmer gone 20 see a show
Daughter al the piano,
Madam gay dressed in satin,
AL the boys learning Latin,
Vain mortgage on the farm
Cor. Manchester Mirror.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

The version of the Mt. Holly grange store
story that Is going the rounds Of the papers
appears somewhat colored. We have seen
no other account, but it is fair to presume
that there may be another side. The state
ment that the brethren were helping them
selves to groceries, il the store below, charg-
ing them or not according to their own dis
erection. while Pomona and Ceres and other
sisters with male members were dancing and
having soft time generally in the hall over
the woodshed, sounds like romance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
What Will You Give" Vs.. Nv hat T.
Your Price ?"


Why should a farmer who mas something
to sell ask what will you give p and when
he goes to merchant or dealer to buy. ask
What is your price ~ This Is a question
that grangers have frequently proposed, and
the Orange county IN Y. milk producers
association have partly answered it. They
have insisted on having something to say
themselves about the price which they should
be paid for milk. The city dealers, who
have been getting about as much for selling
milk as the farmers got for producing it,
were astonished at such unheard of presump-
ton in the farmers and, OF course, refused at
trst to make any concession rto them but
the farmers combined and cut of supplies
and the result has demonstrated that farmers
can, sometimes, have little to say about the
price of the goods which they sell, the deal
ers having finally acceded to a small advance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

CARE or PIGs.-If there are more pigs
narrowed at any time than the SOW has teats
ior' or II she IS unable to nurse all properly,
part of the litter must be taken from her
and brought up by hand, or put on to fos-
ter mother. Again, if there are not pigs
enough TO draw the milk clean from every
teat, these should be MIXED by hand till they
dry lP, otherwise the milk might cake these,
aud cause hard swelling of the bag, and a
sore to alternately break and suppurate bad.
ly, See that all are well housed and kept
warm IN cold and stormy weather, and have
plenty of exercise on dry ground when the
weather is moderate, and if possible. always
IN the sun.-Aah0Aal Lin Stoek JOnLnnL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

MRS. NANCY j. SMITH, of Eastland, Tex,
writes:-
81 was terribly afflicted with Kidney Disease
aud Dropsy, having suffered for over three years.
l employed the best physicians in this county,
and obtained no relief but was getting rapidly
worse. My family and friends had lost all hope.
My SON happened to read your advertisement Of
Hunts Kennedy, and procured the medicine for
me. began to take it, and it worked like a
charm. After taking several bottles became
entirely well. am indebted TO Hunts Remedy
for saving my life and if it had not been for
your great medicine l surely would have beenin
my grave to-day"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Thsis stu The suear-camr, with the shiyerng woods
around it.
Where the eager. carly alders loosen hrs their ter
chioled CurH.
BY the distant, russell rangs Of The dripping NAPLES
bounded.
Hilher in The April weather, come The country boys
aud girls.
Out across the olive down. still the tagging feet ore
guided
To the hrc Of shattered branches, HghtninF-riyou
long agOi
by the narrow, bubbng brook, field and forest stand
divided,
with the scarlet maple blossoms vhirne iu the pool
below.
Here they feed the open biaze here they build the
shelter lightly;
Here they swing the Jack
aud sue;
Here they follow another through the dusky forest
nightly,
while the silver April crescent drops to westward 10
the blue.
su the buckets back and forth to the heavy kettle
bringing
Fam to hear the squirrels warning or the sparrow
note of war,
Treadiup to the broken pulse Of robins careless
singing
Such rhythm, such measure, never dancer listened
for.
Soft and sury the days that the watchers spend
together,
with the stolen sweets Of April-montu Of promise
and delay:
Aud the searching winds at night touch with frost the
ardent weather,
Ere the little play is ended, with the coming Of the
May. --DOra Read GOoddie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
Dont step ON a Rolling s.one.

That IS what Capt. Allen Of the Worcester hre de-
partment did, and that how he hurt MS ankle 90
badly. After the doctor set tine broken bone he used
Perry DayisH Palu-hler as a luimeut. The suffer
ing Was soon over, and the captain well short
time. Knowing the accidents TO which hremeu arc
constantly liable, Capt. Allen advises everybody CON
nected with ire department to keep bottle OF the
Pain-Killer always on hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
EXCRUCIATING PAIN.

EDWIN FREEMAN, OF Norton, Mass, says "
have suffered the most eXcruoiating pain in my
kidneys for years, and physicians or medicine
could not relieve me until about three years
since commenced taking Hunts Remedy. /
purchased bottle at Blandings drugstore in
Providence, and j took the first dose there, and
after using One bottle ] was free from all pain
and although this was thrce years ago ] have
seen no trace OF disease and have not had To take
any medicine since. believe Hunts Remedy to
D.. tine best kidney audliyermchciuee ever known.
and / cheerfully recommend % 10 all sufferers
from this terrible disease"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

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ana se now greatly It will beneht you. 1t SURPRISES
all known remidies enrieher Of the blood and 4
perfect regulator Of the various bodily functions.
Ask your druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

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prove Hoods harsapara reliable medicine con tain
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blood 100 doses 81. Sold by all dealers. G. Hoou
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After had become almost skin and bone with no
strength appetite or ambition left, and the doctors
couldn't help me, two bottles Farkers Ginger Tonic
cured me M, b, NeHtcott, Lamp Manfr, Chicago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
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Ehectually cleanses the
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TARRHAL NIEus,causiul
healthy secretiOns.allays
Inflammation, protectf
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iy heals the sores aud re-
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and smell Benencial
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a few applications. A
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IL the head. Agreeable
10 use Apply by the
little hngeri into the nos
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SOC a package postage
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Our institutions are safe 70 long people aud
government found leaning upon the staff Of solid
worth and OF public and private yrtue.-[J CARRIED.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Penny wise aud pound foolish" are housekeepers
who neglect to use James Pyles Fearine Washing
Compound, which is in every way superior TO soap.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

~ Don't wear dinfy or faded things when the ten
cent Diamond Dye will make them good as new
They are perfect and cost but 10 cts.