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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Fielding For Animals.

The farmer who takes pains to 'make
up the bedn for his COW or horse, gains
ten times more than the cost of the labor
of so doing, says the Prairie Farmer.
If all the material is passed through the
cutter previous to being used for bed
ding, it not only adds to the comfort of
the animal, but assists in the matter of
cleanliness by reason of its great power
of absorption. For this reason sawdust
is becoming a favorite, as its fineness not
only admits of its being handled easily,
well spread in the stall, and promptly
removed, but after having absorbed the
liquid flows of the stall, still readily
mixes with the matter in the manure
heap. The merit of sawdust is due to
its fineness and to its absorptive quail
ties. If any bedding is plentiful, fine
and absorptive, it prevents loss of man
ure by intimately mixing with it, and
as the droppings are more readily incor-
porated with great mass Of absorbent
material, the risk of evaporation and
escape of gases is lessened. Now, if the
labor of cutting is to be taken into
account, it is more than balanced by the
facility in spreading the fine manure
when it is hauled to the field. The cut
ting can be done in winter or during the
wet days, and it is a luxury to spread
nice, finely-divided manure Good, fine,
clean bedding adds to the thrift and
health of the animals, is cooler in sum-
mer and warmer in winter, and those
who use it prevent much loss.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Combining Fowls.

A New Jersey correspondent Of the
Country Gentleman writes to that paper
concerning the i'll effects of giving fowls
too much liberty, and gives such excel
lent advice in regard to their proper care
that we make the following extract for
The benefit of our readers =" The best
yard for fowls is an orchard-apples,
pears, peaches or plums--ample in size,
with some currant bushes, that sour and
nearly worthless fruit of which they
could steal ad libitum; and in this yard
| would also have some permanent grass
and some land to plough where corn, rye,
intervals for them to scratch out and eat.
The fence should be of lath or some
thing cheap and movable. In addition,
make part of this yard receptacle for
beef heads, lightly buried and any bones
with adhering scraps of meat, the bones
to be cracked and fed out at intervals.
Beside, dump in most of the vegetable
rubbish that the farm furnishes, weeds,
cornstalks, straw, salt or bog hay, potato
tops, beanstalks, buckwheat straw, etc.,
etc, and throw grain into it. The
amount of rubbish that flock will pull.
verize in year with these incentives is
astonishing, and all the while
they are doing useful work instead OF
tormenting you. The people most likely
to complain of the time it takes are gen
orally those who like to hang about tho
groceries of the town or entirely unac.
customed to watchful and systematic
care of live stock. The time given il
more than made up in the time saved il
chasing them out of mischief, and il
damage avertcd from crops grown fol
sale on the table Where tlocks have
their full liberty nothing is more common
beside being in all sorts of mischief, thar
to see them hanging about the front dool
of a farmhouse, on the piazza, at the
kitchen door, or in some other spot
where they are not wanted, or are dis
gushing nuisance. When confined part o.
each day in rather small yard and re
leased few hours they usually spend il
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Household Eecires TN 4 Hints.

PORK TENDERLoINs.-Cut in thin
slices; stew in water till nearly done /;
put little butter into frying pan, and
fry them until brown; serve on buttered
toast.
Potato BISCUIT. For potato biscuit,
boil half a dozen fine, large potatoes ;
mash them: when cool, add cup of
sweet milk and -four enough to roll out,
with a teaspoonful of baking-powder
sifted with the -four; do not knead more
than is absolutely necessary; cut into
small biscuits, and bake in quick oven.
SUGAR PUDDINe.-O quart of milk,
one-quarter of pound each of -four, SUI
gar and butter; boil until thick, then
add six eggs, the whites and yolks beaten
separately. Bake in dish set in a pan
partly filled with hot water, one hour.
Serve with sauce made of two cups of
sugar, one-half cup of butter, we'll
mixed.
A key or bag of charcoal kept in milk
rooms or cellars where there is milk will
be found advantageous, especially if the
rooms or cellar incline to be at all damp
The charcoal will absorb both dampness
and odors from the air and thus preserve
the milk, in great measure, from faint.
A very good apple jelly for everyday
use can be made as follows Get nice,
juicy cooking apples, pare, core and cut
them in quarters. To each pound put
half small teacupful Of water, three
quarters of pound of moist sugar. the
rind of half a lemon cut very fine. Boil
gently three-quarters of an hour, or until
some cooled on plate will set quite firm.
Have China mold well wetted with
cold water, pour the Jelly into this and
tie down, as jam, ii not wanted at once.
The apples should be stirred well and
mashed fine with the spoon while boiling.
If properly attended to, this jelly will be
clear and firm.
To make apple potpie, take fourteen
apples, peeled, corcd and sliced, one and
half pints of -four, one teaspoonful
baking powder, one cupful sugar, half
cupful butter one cupful milk, large
pinch salt Sift -four with powder and
salt, rub in butter cold, add milk, mix
into dough as for ten biscuits; with it
! line shallow stewpan TO within two inches
of bottom; pour in one and half cup
fuls water, apples and sugar, wet edges
and cover with rest of dough; put cover
on, set it to boil twenty minutes, then
place in moderate oven, until apples are
cooked; then remove from oven, cut top
crust in four equal parts, dish apples,
lay on them pieces of side crust cut in
diamonds, and pieces of top crust on q
plate; serve with cream.
Steel will not oxidize or rust in dry
air, and any process or method adopted to
secure this will preserve the finest polish
to the surface of steel or iron for long
period. There is an old plan in use by
the large Birmingham (EnglandD cutlery
manufacturers, which is not generally
known, and which is easy of practical
application. Piano-forte wire and all
small bright goods are kept in this way
secure from damage by rust The agent
used is simply fine quicklime busted over
the polished surface. When articles are
required to be preserved for some length
of time, strips Of paper freely covered
with powdered lime are to be wrapped
around them - sometimes the cutters
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Undove1oped Resources of the Soil.

Some years ago, being short of manure
to finish out cornfeld, we had recourse
to quantity of decomposed muck, which
laid upon ditch bank adjacent to the
field we proposed to cultivate, of five
acres. OF this we proposed to draw out
some forty carloads and spread it over
two acres, but could see no perceptible
difference in the quantity of corn pro-
duced on the land fertilized with barn.
yard manure or the two acres on which
muck was spread. Afterward we grew a
crop of wheat and seeded it down with
timothy in the fall, intending IT, SOW
clover seed in the spring, which was
omitted. But, strange as it may appear,
when the grass began to grow the sum-
mer following on all the portion of the
field covered by the muck as handsome a
stand of red-top clover appeared as if the
land had been carefully seeded, but on
all that portion of the field not so
mucked no clover appeared whatever.
Wherever the muck had been dumped,
and the muck spread from the
heap in the center the clover grow in
regular rings, following the exact line or
circle of the muck distribution, while
only pure timothy grew upon the field
Immediately adjacent, treated with barn
yard manure When the grass came to
be gathered one portion of the field was
regular clover patch, mixed with timo-
thy. The field was originally worn out
pasture field, and the heritage for years
had only been fve-fnger vines, mullens
and thistles. The explanation would
seem to be that some years previous the
land had been seeded down to clover, al
though not single spear of clover had
been seen on the land in ten years, and
the clover seed lodged in the ground had
not vegetated for lack of the kindred
punishment found in the muck to de-
velop it. The land was of a sandy clay
loan on limestone base. What it lacked
to develop the clover was blowing and
the muck dressing, which aftcrward re.
tanned its hold upon the land
for years. Now, there are fields
on many farms needing just
such treatment as we have described to
make them produce both good grain and
grass, but they never get it because the
land is never plowed or reseeded. On
an adjoining field of fifteen acres we
were not so fortunate. Having been
several years in grass, it was plowed
and worked deep for corn; but when the
corn came up simultaneously appeared
all over the field a crop of May weed,
which for time seemed to defy all at,
tempts to work the corn. In fact, it re.
quired harrow and two men to work in
advance of the COIN plow to find it. A
tougher job we never engaged in than
the extinguishment of the May weed,
which. like the clover in the adjacent
field, having been plowed under had
never vegetated> until we had plowcd
for corn. All this trouble comes from
slovenly farming, or allowing crop o.
weeds to be plowed under after the
seeds have formed. May weed is very
troublesome weed, but it never appeared
again after the land was we'll reseeded tc
grass. - Orange County Farmer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11

in lively exercise, and when through with
il go to roost without making trouble.
Even from a large yard they can be
profitably released frequently, as they en-
JOY a change of scene; but to beat large
all the time without any food, or but lit
tie of it, is in my judgment a pernicious
practice. Another objection to the latter
is the waste of eggs. Give the hens full
freedom and eggs are laid almost any
where, and often in almost inaccessible
places-under stables, where only dogs,
cats or skunks can penetrate-in boxes,
barrels, wagons, straw stacks, behind
woodpiles, in the grass where they are
trodden on or spoiled before being found
and much valuable time is lost in hunt
ing for them. In ahenhouse with proper
nest boxes none are lost from these
causes, and no time in hunting for them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Milk for Young Colts.

1t is recommended by those who have
tried the experiment to give cows milk
TO young colts to drink instead of water,
as it is notorious that mares rarely have
sufficient milk for the proper nourish-
ment of their colts. All who have bred
colts, whether cart or thoroughbred, can
not fail to notice how soon the youngster
begins to eat with its dam any food that
is in the manger or crib. If large sup
ply of milk could be introduced to the
young sapling no doubt the desire for
the other food would be lessened and it
would avoid eating too much corn or
grass or hay-food that is adapted TO an
older stomach and which requires more
digestive operations than the delicate
stomach Of tw0-month-old colt is pos
sessed of. Good cows milk could be
sweetened to make it more closely re-
semble the mares in taste, for no doubt
the quality of mares milk, like that of
asses, is far richer than cows. Milk is
the natural food for infant animals, and
it is cheaper and better to bring up the
young colt or lamb on milk than on any
Der substance. Grdser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
What Penny Will Buy in London.

Do you know what can be bought for
one penny in the streets of London9 in
quires correspondent of the Chicago
Times. No. Well, then, go with me
and stroll down st. Paul's churchyard
into Ludgate hill, through Temple bar,
down Fleet street, and into the Strand,
and l guarantee you that in fifteen min
utes' walk you will acquire more varied
stock of merchandise at one penny per
object than the divine William had in
mind when he caused Hamlet to OBJ
serve: "There are more things in heaven
and earth than are dreamt of in your
philosophy, Horatio."
Here, opposite the soot-stained cathe-
dral, we meet on the corner flower
girl who pressed US to buy "nosegay;"
''bunch G. roses, sir, only penny" Ave
a nice bunch, sir, only pennym You
invest your copper, pin the three big
roses in your button hole, and march on
ward conquering and to conquer. At
the "top" of Ludgate hill, ragged wo-
man, barefooted and red -nosed, an infant
in her arms, and three dirty brats tug
ging at her bedraggled skirts, attacks
you. She extends two boxes of matches
toward you with the cry, piteously
plaintive: Lights! sir, two boxes O.
matches, only penny, SRI buy box,
sir, only ha'penny, sir" You pull out
second COPPER, pocket your two boxes of
''lights," feeling very virtuous at having
aided to clothe the naked and fill the
hungry mouths of London poor. At the
next step you are boarded by the man
who sells key rings, "only penny"
Then you successfully encounter sellers
of picture books, of photographs, of
bananas, of apples, of peaches, of oranges.
of candies, and hundreds of other com
modities more or less undesirable. BY this
time you have reached the stately drag
on which Frances on top of the monu-
ment, marking the spot where formerly
stood famous Temple bar. You stop to
gaze at that gorgeous animile," which
"was exceedingly rare" just like the
one which was reconstructed from
them same bones found in the celebrated
Mr. Jones' family vault
While gaping at the monument a
gentleman of corn-killing proclivities ap-
proaches with bottle OF specimens pre-
served in alcohol, and resembling very
nearly bottle of mixed pickles." He
offers you box of his infallible remedy
for the eradication of all corns, bunions,
wens, warts, etc.-price, "Only apenny,
STRIP
At frequent intervals you stop to buy
copy of the Neecs, or the Echo, or
AOonstine, or Ll0yd's Weebly-each one
penny. These purchases are sandwiched
in with penny pipes, penny leadpencils,
penny penholders, "a sponge for penny,
sir p shoebuttons, shoestrings, three
pairs for one penny" penny neckties,
''little brown jugs, only one pennyp'
penny pocket C mbs, etc. Becoming
hungry, you lunch on penny bun and
penny sausage, and make your dessert
off a penny stick of chewing gum. Then,
with a penny cigar in your mouth
genuine Havana"-you pursue the even
tenor of your way as jauntily as the illus
trious "Lardy Dab, of poetic fame, who
is always depicted with
In his mouth penny pick,
In his hand penny stick,
And penny in his rocket,
lardy Dah Lardy Dahl
And penny in his pocket, Lardy Dahl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Millions of Oranges.

In passing along the line of the South
Florida railroad one gets but occasional
glimpses of the many orange groves to be
seen, as the groves are older than tho
railroad and the views from the train are
for the most part very poor But when
you arrive at Maitland, here the whole
face of nature hes undergone change.
Instead of the succession of pine trees
and other varieties of natural growth,
you are at once struck with the sudden
transformation. What has been in former
years a rolling hammock with its varied
growth and high pine land, now con-
fronts you with one succession of orange
groves. The rusty and dingy look worn
by the moss-covered oak has been re-
placed by the dark green, luxurious
growth of the citrus family. l passed
through and stopped at Orlando, but |
was longing to return to Lake Maitland
the gem of South Florida, and to drink
in the beauties of its landscape. We
passed through dozen groves, the
largest of which has in it 3.700 orange
trees, large Part in full bearing
Here we halted for few moments, to
rest and to take a bird eye view of the
lake and the orange groves beyond. So
far as the eye could see there was con-
tinuous succession of grove after grove,
and the fresh, verdant look of the green
orange leaf, so grateful to the eye upon
bright day, was illuminated by millions
of the golden fruit itself in all its glory.
Florida Times Union.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Farm, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD
Diet for Pigs.

Corn is not perfect diet for pigs. 1t
is deficient in albuminoids. To correct
this we must add an article, says the
Breeders Gazette, that will make up for
the deficiency. For example, skim-milk
is highly heterogeneous and has nearly four
per cent. of true albuminoids. Two and
a third pounds of skim-milk contain as
much albuminous food as is found in
one pound of corn. But we cannot al
ways add milk. Linseed cake, meal or
pea meal greatly. increases the value Of
corn as a hog feed. The pig kept in a
small Pen, getting milk and table scraps
with little corn is noted for continued
good health and even development.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11

A market grower in the neighborhood
of Paris has a method of treating pot
roses which is said to ensure their flower
ing second time, with vigor and pro-
fusion almost or quite equaling the first
display. By the system followed the
plants are biected to forced rest as
soon as the flowers fade, which is accom-
plshed by keeping them under cover,
and for time almost entirely withhold
ing water. In the course of a month or
so they are pruned, shaken out and fresh
potted, or simply watered with manure
water, when they start away into growth
again, and bloom finely at the close of
the summer or early in autumn when
roses are scarce. In this way the plants
are in blossom at those seasons of the
year when the outdoor plants have either
not commenced to flower or are nearly
past, and are resting just when they
are least needed 1t may be
thought that this treatment would
be so far exhaustive as to render
the plants of but little value for another
year, but we are assured that this is not
the case, and that scarcely any difference
is perceptible between plants which have
thus bloomed twice in the year and such
as have been allowed to recruit in their
own natural way. This, if true, is by no
means so surprising as it would be in the
case of many other plants, as we know
some roses flower abundantly naturally
in the autumn, and push into growth
with undiminished vigor the following
spring. We see this in the case of such
kinds as the cd Glory, Aimee Vibert,
Adam, Ceine Forester, the Chinas, and
others, which never under good culture
seem to get tired of producing bloom.
We also know that the class of Hybrid
Perpetuals yield, with liberal treatment,
q good secondary bloom. Tile Garden.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
"E Pluribus Unum" on our Coins.

"Did you know that the words E
Pluribus Unum, which have appeared on
different United States coins, and are on
the standard silver dollar, were never
authorized to be so placed by law2"
asked numismatist of New York San
reporter
"No. When were they first used7"
"In 1886. There was no United
States mint then, but there was private
one at Newburg, and the motto of the
United States was first placed on cop
per coin struck Mt that mint. A very
few collections have specimens of this
coin. They are very valuable. In
1887 a goldsmith named Bra
sher coined a piece which
was known as the sixteen-dollar gold
piece, and the motto, placed in this form,
'Unum E Pluribus, was stamped upon it.
The coin is worth to-day So, 600, and only
four are known to be in existence. In
1887 the motto also appeared on various
copper coins of the State of New Jersey.
"a great many of our early coins, be-
fore there was any legal authority for ma
tional coinage here, were made in Eng
land. The State of Kentucky had some
peculiar copper coins which were minted
in England in 1901, and bore the ma
tional motto. The United States mint
was established in 1892, but the use of
the motto on any of the gold, silver, or
copper coins was not authorized or di-
rected by any of the provisions of the act
establishing it. The motto had not APP
peared on any of our coins since 1887,
until the standard silver dollar was
coined. 1t remained on our early gold
and silver coins until 1884, when it was
omitted from the gold coins. In 1886 it
was dropped from twenty-ive-cent pieces,
and the following year from all silver
coins.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
Walnut Leaf Hair Itsstorer.

Il Is entirely different from all others. II Is
as alea- rs water, and rs its name indicates, Is
aperlect Vegetable Hair Restorer II will inn
med ately free the head from al dandruG, re-
store gray hair to It's natural color, and produce
anew growth where il has fallen OIL. Il does
not in any manner Rf Ct the health, which
sulphur, sugar Of lead and nitrate OF silver
preparations have done. It will change light
or iaded hair in n few days to beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each bottle
is warranted. G. c. GOODWIN s. Co., Whole
sale Agents, Boston. Mass, and c. N. CRIT
TENTOS New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-11
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