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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14
our files we find that mistake is made in
copying the above formula, which ap-
peared in our issue Of March 5, as follows
FOR CORN


1t will be seen that this is a considera-
BILE difference, equal to twenty-five per
cent in each of the sulphates, and q call
for fifteen to sixteen per cent of available
phosphoric acid, instead of nine and one.
half per cent, as stated by the Homestead.
We gave the price of the sulphate of am
monia too low, as afterwards appeared,
though it was as quoted at that time in
Boston, but only in large lots to dealers.
Now if Editor Myrick will figure on
this formula as it was really given by us,
and compare it with the analyses of the
Connecticut and Massachusetts authori-
ties, or with those of the Vermont chem
ist, Professor Sabin, he will not be 80 fast
in charging us with exaggeration for say
ing that it will analyze better than most
of the manufactured phosphates. 1t GER
tainly will. We have no purpose to do
injustice to manufacturers. We believe
in manufactured fertilizers, and have used
as much per acre, probably, as any farmer
in the country for the last fifteen years.
We mean to do justice to all PARTIES
makers, dealers, transporters and con-
sumers,-and we think we have.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

The able, industrious and versatile sec
rotary of the Michigan horticultural
Society, Charles w. Garfield, again puts
us under obligations to his kind courtesy
in sending us his Report for 1888. 1t is
choke-full of good things, and Mr.. Gar
fields Portfolio is a specially of the
Report which greatly enhances its value,
being filled with facts and notes culled
from the horticultural literature of the
year. This society is literally supported
by the state and by the people, and is
doing uncounted good in return to the
"Vermont of the West"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

though we said the bank swallow was the
only one that helped US much, we praised
all the swallows, and the related species.
Doubtless many birds eat insects, but it
is begging of the question to claim that
these insects are all injurious to farmers.
Very many of them are beneficial, for the
insects prey upon one another. The lady
bug eats the leaf lice on apple trees, and
we wish Mr.. Paine would persuade his
friends, the birds, not to destroy this USE
full insect. We Offset our plea for these
useful insects against Mr.. Paine's plea for
birds whose usefulness is not 80 manifest.
We hope his red-eyed vireos are not
catching the insects upon which we de-
pend to destroy the bark-lice that do so
much injury in orchards.
The whole thrush family, to which our
so.called "robin belongs, are most de-
structive fruit-eaters, and while it is not
known that they destroy injurious insects
to any great extent, they are quite as
likely to take beneficial ones. They GER
tainly do eat earth-worms by the thou
sand. AS to the yellow bellied wood
peckers, we leave Mr.. Paine and Mr..
Town to discuss their merits without fur
Their interference from us. There are a
large number of apparently harmless sing
ing birds, mentioned by Mr.. Paine, which
we like, and which farmers and gardeners
never modest. They are hunted only by
the ornithologists, after specimens"
We surrender the crow to Mr.. Paine,
though he is not entirely without title
to gratitude, inasmuch as he destroys
robins nests, as well as grasshoppers,
white grubs, and other lesser pests.
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Notes from Mr.. Ward.

NITRATE OF SoDA-Mr. Ward writes !:
"You say but for application (of nitrate
of soda) with the seed, as in spring planted
crops, where there are no ready-formed
roots to take the Immediately dissolved
nitrate, there is apt to be considerable
waste by teaching before the plants are
ready for it, which is not SO likely to take
place with sulphate of ammonia Your
conclusions are correct if you intend to
use either alone, for the reasons you state,
but to use nitrate of soda alone is not the
best way to derive the full benefit of it.
Mixed with air-slaked lime in the proper
ton of one part of nitrate to two parts of
lime, it forms nitrate of lime, which does
not leach as quickly as nitrate of soda"
Mr.. Ward thinks nitrogen in nitrate of
soda is enough cheaper than in other
forms to pay for the cost and trouble of
mixing it with lime.
The "NEw IDEA" IN FERTILIzERs.-
Replying to our question whether there
was actual proof from analysis that the
nitratas and sulphates when mixed with
bone or rock phosphate would act upon
them chemically to make them more solu.
BILE, Mr.. Ward says The change would
take place but slowly, and it needs to be
shovelled over several times at intervals
to cause the most intimate relations. Both
nitrate Of soda and sulphate of ammonia
contain some water, and abstract more
from the air. This is enough to start the
change, but it requires time to complete it.
When put in contact with moist soil the
change is rapid, provided the articles have
been we'll mixed. l have dissolved either
of the salts in water and in this form ap-
piled them to the ground phosphate rock,
and thus been sure of the reaction before
applying it to the soil. With these ar
ticles have the equivalent of bones, with
the addition of an alkali, at less than 1926
ton. For crops that require no nitrogen
1 use muriate of potash and ground phos-
phate, which by the double decomposition
produces soluble phosphate, potash and
muriate of lime. The changes effected
are complete know by actual results OBJ
tanned on the land, and confirmed by
many analyses made. A short time since
I gave Mr.. Russell Derby of the State
Board of Agriculture parcel of bone
flour made from sulphate of ammonia
and mineral phosphate. He has sent it
to Professor Goessmau and hope to have
his report on it soon."
In this connection we print the follow
ing from Professor Goessman in a recent
issue of the Homestead 1t seems to indi-
cate that the professor is not yet quite
convert to Mr.. Wards "new idea"
"The chemical reaction of either wood
ashes, nitrate of soda, muriate of potash,
salt or lime, when composted with finely
ground South Carolina phosphate rock,
would be but slight. The ultimate eff.
cheney of any of these composts would
depend to controlling degree more on
the character of the soil to which it has
been applied than on the peculiar fitness
of any of these composts. Soils rich in Or
ganic matter have given the best results"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

THE Macomber corn planter (made by
s. M. Macomber & Co., Grand Isle, Yer
monD was about as perfect as it could be,
in our opinion, last season, but it has re-
ceived several Improvements since, which
add to it's value without increase of cost.
The retail price of these planters is only
SO so. We would not be without one for
planting corn, beans, beets, etc. They
guage perfectly and plant sure, every
time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

The right way of cutting tree to graft
is to cut the lower limbs well out from the
trunk, drawing in farther as you rise to
the top, SO as to leave it in nearly the same
shape as it was before cutting, only
smaller; and in doing this it requires
Judgment, for if the limbs are cut too far
out you cannot make good top. The
idea is to give the scions the sunlight and
air, with chance to grow in an upward
direction without being crowded by those
above.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14
HOODS sARsAPARILLA
AYERS
HairVigOr

restores, with the gloss and freshness of
youth, faded or gray hair to natural, rich
brown color, or deep black as may be desired.
By its use light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair tbickened, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
1t checks falling of the hair, and stimu-
lates weak and sickly growth to vigor. 1t
prevents and cures scurf and dandrutf, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
scalp. AS Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
VIGoR is unequalled it contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
silken in appearance, and imparts delicate,
agreeable and lasting perfume.
MR.. G. P. BRIoHER writes from Kirby, o.
Juiy 3, 1882 "Last fall my hair commenced
falling out, and in short time ! became
nearly bald. | used part of bottle of
AYERS HAIR VIGoR, which stopped the fall
ing of the hair, and started a new growth. l
have now a full head of hair growing vigor
Ously, and am convinced that but for the
use of your preparation should have been
entirely bald"
j. w. BOWEN, proprietor of the BfcArthur
(Ohio) Enquirer, says AYERS HAIR VIGoR
is a most excellent preparation for the hair.
speak of it from my own experience. Its
use promotes the growth of new hair, and
makes it glossy and soft. The VIGoR is also
a sure cure for dandrutf. Not within my
knowledge has the preparation ever failed
to give entire satisfaction"
Mr.. ANGUS FAIRBAIRN, leader of the
celebrated Z" Fairbairn Family" of Scottish
Vocalists, writes from Boston, Mass, Feb. 6,
1880: "Ever since my hair began to give sill
very evidence of the change which feeting
time procureth, / have used AYERS HAIR
VIGOR, and so have been able to maintain
an appearance of youthfuness- matter of
considerable consequence to ministers, ora
tors, actors and in fact every one who lives
in the eyes of the public"
MRS. o. A. PRESCOTT, writing from Is Elm
81, ChdrtestOlCH, Mass, april II, 1852, says
1.-Two years ago about two-thirds of my hair
came Off. 1t thnned very rapidly, and was
fast growing bald. ON using AYERS HAIR
EIGOR the falling stopped and a new growth
commenced, and in about month my head
was completely covered with short hair. 1t
has continued to grow, and is now as good as
before it fell. l regularly used but one bottle
of the VIGoR, but now use it occasionally as
dressing"
We have hundreds of similar testimonials
to the efficacy of AYERS HAIR VIGoR. 1t
needs but a trial to convince the most skepti-
cal of its value.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
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agricultural.
T. H. HosKINs. Newport. vt. Editor.
THE Minnesota horticultural Repor

The Minnesota horticultural Report
for 1884 is before us by the kindness OF
Secretary Gibbs. This live society has
a liberal appropriation from the state, and
is making the best use of it, as also of its
other funds. We gratefully acknowledge
the compliment of honorary membership,
bestowed upon us by the society at its last
meeting.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14
CALVIN DENsMoRE,s ESTATE:

Y STATE OF VERMONT, Washington Dlstflct n.
In Probate Court held Montpelier, in said District,
on the 9Th day of May, A. D. 1884:
Ceestia E. Densmore Executrix of the last win and Tes
lament of Calvin Densmore late of Barre In said District
deceased presents her administration account for exam
nation and allowance and makes application for de-
cree of distribution and partition OF the estate of said
deceased. whereupou L. ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
Montpelier the 81 day OF June A. D. 1884, for hear
ing and decision thereon And 1t ia further ordered
notice hereof be given TO all persons interested by
publication of the three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman & State Journal, newspaper pub
shed at Montpelier previous 10 said time appointed for
hearing that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause II any they may have, why said &C
count should not be allowed and such decree made
BY the Court.-Attest,
47-&s A. q. AyERILL, Register
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THOMAS j. PORTER'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Washington Distr

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District, on the 18th day of April, A. d. 1884,
An instrument purportng to be the last VIII and Testa
Thomas j. Porter late of Calais in said District
deceased being presented to the Court by Ira Dwne
the Executor named therein, for Probate II Is ordered
notified to appear at session of said Court to be
held at the Probate Office In Montpelier, on the 3lst
day of May, A d. 1884 and show cause, II any they
may have, against the Probate of said will for which
purpose 1t is further ordered that notice of this order be
Waterman State Journal, printed at Montpelier, pre-
vions to said time appointed for hearing
By the Court.-Attest,
46-4S A. C. AvERILL, Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

For sows while sucking, mixture of
two parts oats and one each of corn and
rye, well ground together, make a safe
and good feed. After weaving it is just
what the pigs require.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

THE pigs must be kept growing. A
stunted pig will probably cost more than
he will come to when properly fattened.
A hog ought to be in good marketable
condition at eight months old.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

The scarcity of farm help is not so
marked as it was year ago. The reason
is that manufacturing is not as prosper
GUS, and in the centers of population
many laborers are idle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14
Mew Ih4rfisfments.
If 1t 2Cere possible

to get the testimony of the multitude who
have used HOOPS SARsAPARILLA for de-
bility, languor, lassitude, and that general
feeling of stupidity, WEAKNESS and exhaus.
ton which every one feels during this season,
we should be able to present to our readers
such an overwhelming mass of commend
atory messages, that the few who have not
tried 1t would do so at once. 1t is a positive
fact and has been so effectually demon
strated that no one to-day denies it, that
Hoods sarsaparila contains more real med
cnal value than any article before the people.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14
Not Quite Correct.
The Homestead says !

The Homestead says:
Excellent results are reported by DR..
Hoskins of Vermont with the following
mixture:
1000 lbs plain acid phosphate. $50 90
$50 lbs sulphate of ammonia at 4c............. 90
100 lbs sulphate OF potash at 215c............ rs
23Oo lbs. Retail cost. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S29 rs
Estimated value per ton, by the follow
ing average analysis:
Ammonia. SO per cent s2s TBS at 22c....... SIT
Available phosphorc acid, 1856 per cent 1912 lbs
Actual potash LIS per cent $50 lbs at IS
Estimated value per S25 20
Cost per ton $4,000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs "a
Our analysis is estimated on the guar
antees of the separate articles as they are
sold to the trade, and is appropriately cor
rect A comparison of this analysis with
those of manufactured phosphates shows
that DIR. Hoskins rather exaggerates when
he states that this mixture will analyze
better than most of the manufactured phos-
pilates. Statements of this kind are too
common. They give farmers erroneous
ideas and do an injustice to manufacturers.
DR.. Hoskins did not report any " re-
suits whatever from that mixture, for
the good reason that he has never tried
it, We have never yet made up fertil-
izer in this way or indeed used the plain
acid phosphate at all, because we have
not been able to get it. On referring to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

GUARDIAN NOTICE to sell Real Estate.
" STATE OF VERMONT Washington District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and for
said District on the 5th day of May, A. ID. 1884;
william b, Huntoon Of Plainheld in said District,
guardian OF Lila Il. Huntoon, of said Plainneld makes
described estate OF his said ward to wit Being all
her right title and interest In and TO the Nathaniel
Townsend farm so called, situated in Plsinheld,
aforesaid representing that the sale thereof for the
purpose OF putting the proceeds OF such sale al
interest or Investing in stocks or other real
estate would be beneficial TO said ward; Where
upon II il ordered by said Court that said applica-
zion be referred to thereof 10 be held the Pro-
bate Once In said Montpelier on the 4h day OF june A
d. 1884 for and decision thereon and II Ia further
ordered that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of said application and order there
State journal published AT Montpelier before said time
of hearing they appear at said time and place.
and IL they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.-Attest,
47.is A. G, AVERlLL, Register.
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THE more an acre will produce the
larger the profit, and the better you cul-
tivate that acre the more it will produce.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

NEVER allow calves to get stunted.
Always keep them growing. This is the
secret of raising calves.
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Nrnbafe Nntires.
nREN CUMMINs, ESTATE.
DANIEL sTOwELL,s ESTATE. .

II COM NOTlCE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court for the District of Washington, Com
missioners receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of Daniel
Stowe late of Waterbury, in said District deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
the Office of w. p. Dillingham;, in Waterbury, aforesaid,
the LIST day of July and LIST day of September pext
from O'Clock nm. until four O'Clock p each of
said days. and that six months from the 18th day Of
sd creators to their cams to ms sf for exaps
tion and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 18th day of April A. ID. 1884,
CHARLES WELLS, (Con,m,ss;o,ara
47-i9 JUSTIN W. MOODY, COMMISSIONER
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14
Hodern.Science
md SkePEiciSn=

What has Skepticism done for the world?
Nothing but to suggest doubts 1t has even
suggested that rheumatism cannot be cured.
Skeptcism is as bad as rheumatism.
What has Science done for the world?
A good many things; for instance, it has
shown that rheumatism can be cured.
1t has shown that Neuralgia can be got rid of.
Modern science hasprovedt that rheumatism
blood disease, and has provided ATHLOPHoRoS
as the remedy which can completely cure 1t.
1t has proved that although the old doctors
failed TO overcome Neuralgia, ATHLoPHoRos can
reach 1t, and eradicate IL from the system.
IL has proved that though these tOrmenting
diseases were so SLOW and obstinate they can
be overcome In little while by means OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

COMMENT BY AGRICULTURAL EDITOR.
All our readers know the high esteem
in which we hold Secretary Cutting, not
only as man, but as an able, active and
efficient official. They will be assured
Gas we know that DR.. Cutting is) that we
have only criticised his report to bring
out the facts and come as near as may be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

Excellent results are reported by DIR.
Hoskins of Vermont with the following
mixture:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14

COMMENT BY AGRICULTURAL EDITOR.
Our friend Paine failed to notice that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-08
The PEOPLES PARTY

There's time to get into party and a
time to get out of If. Most of the gentlemen
who met at City Hall yesterday were Green
hackers who had committed the error of
sticking to the Greenback party too long. A
good part OF them are simply political spec
ulators who went into the Greenback move
meDt for what they could make out of it.
and, as is frequently the case with specu-
fators, held on to their stock too long. The
organization of the Peoples Party is nothing
but scheme to boom this worthless Green.
back stock and enable the holders of it to
make favorable sale. Its success is yery
doubtful, but as the leaders in it have moth
ing to lose from strictly business stand
point they are justified in taking the
chances.
Of course to give the scheme any chance
of success whatever it was necessary to dis
guIse it. Hence the old name has been
dropped and new name substituted. It is
now called Peoples movement, and its
pr mo'ers indulge in long and melancholy
harangues about thu oppression of the labor
Ing man, winding up with an appeal to him to
vote for Butler and West as panacea for
all his ills. We suppose there are few la
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-08

President Angel, of the Michigan State
University, and formerly Minister Pleni-
potentiary to conduct an important treaty
with China, 1as given expression to views
unfayorable to the prospect of China being
able to maintain serious resistance against
French or Russian invasion. He believes
that the French can do pretty much what
they please on the coast, and that the route
for an invading army by way of Siberia does
not present any remarkable difficulties, The
Chinese would make brave fight as long as
they were led by foreign generals or had
breastworks or forts for strongholds, but
they are not equipped in a suitable way to
meet European troops in the field. His
opinion of the situation is summed up in
the sentence that sin case of regular war he
feels no hesitation in saying that he ex-
poets the French will be entirely success
ful .,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-08

The Broadway Lounger of The New York
Tribune has been looking over the roster OF
the so-called independent movement in New
York and sizes themup as follows It ''has
ended in driving all the suspicious people in
the country into one corner and fencing
them in. Men untrue to friendship, bribe-
takers, Jeremy Didlers, they who have
broken up homes, river gamblers, persons
who have sold worthless property to friends
and widows, people who disdain marriage
and are social pests, GROWERS and pulling
people, and they who see spots in the sun,
minge in a union with all the reactionaries
in the land and call it a reformation. Turn
on the hose"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-08

Mr.. Walter Crafts, vice president of the
Columbus and Hooking Coal and Iron Com
pany, declares over his own signature that
Mr.. Blaine "has not now and never did have,
one dollar interest, direct OF indirect, in the
Columbus and Hooking Coal and Iron Com
pany." How the Democrats will dispose of
this statement we do not know. Probably
they will trump up some accusation against
Mr., Crafts,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-08
PROPOSALS.
Proposals.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFEICE,
PORTLAND, MAINE, October z, 1884.
CEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, addressed
Office in Portland Maine, until O'Clock p. m, on
Thursday the 23rd day of October, 1884, for about
80, 900 cubic yards of dredging In Lube Chan
mel, Maine.
Persons desiring to make proposals for this work.
are requested to apply to the undersigned, at his
Office No. 463a Congress street, for specifications,
instructions to bidders and the requisite blanks,
and such further information may be desired con-
cerning the same. c. e. BLUNT,
cct7d6t. Colonel of Engineers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-08

This is The way an Ohio Democrat puts it,:
democratic Congress failed to extend whis-
keys bonded time; Democrats blackmailed
the saloons, and repeated nothing, aud of
Tended 10000 wool growers, and finally en-
deavored to stop every mill in the country.
Is that any reason why we should carry
Ohio? And There our sole hope is that
enough people are miserable to out-count
the comfortable"