Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

:, | restricted Dy law uDuor certain conditions
hut of other diseases there are no restric
ions. Small pox has usual fatality q
so per cent. but by vaccination that ma
Ne reduced to from two to three per cent
Typhoid fever has mortality of from
to 80 per cent, yet proper sanitar,
precautions will reduce the cases until, a
in England, it will be large stampe,
out There is a doubt as vet about tn,
germ of contagion of typhoid fever, bu
hat it exists is only too evident and W.
need the authority to enforce by Law
rroper regulations and prevent its spread
Djph,heria has been In our village ant
ak about contagion WAS all that wa
tone.
Succeeding the very instructive address
Of DR.. lido. Dr.. Cutting followed with
remarks. in which he clearly demonstrated
hat diphtheria is contagious. This wa
fully illustrated from experience an
investigation upon the subject 1t WA
stated that effects of the disease will
remain for long time in the system ALI
the germs may be communicated to per
sons whose systems are in a condition t,
contract the disease As the disease is 81
contagious great pains shonld be taken t,
confine it within limits wherever il makes
its appearance. so far as possible, t.
prevent its spread. This is more necessar,
"ven than with small pox, and laws should
he enacted for its quarantine and as
vigorously enforced. There is a necessity
for more light and education in this direc
ton. A more perfect understanding o
the Importance of The means of prevention
would be of the greatest use to the people
of our slate. With typhoid fever, measles
scarlatina, etc, all contagious diseases, as
perfect isolation as possible should be
insisted upon, that they be circumscribed
and stamped out in short time. 1t is moi
! desirable, as many suppose, that children
should have these diseases; it is far better
that they be avoided as the effects follow
ing are ofjcn serious and long continued
Mr.. Sallie made some remarks upon the
Importance of ventilation Us a means oi
| the prevention of disease.
Dr. Cutting endorsed the idea OF venti
| lation of our houses, Int advised great
| care in regard to draueb's of cold air from
outside that are often so injurious to health
and life. lie gave some information in
| relation to tho proper ventilation thai
| should be remembered and put in practice
in our houses.
Hon. E R. Pember next f llowed with
IN address upon "Mlk," which was
listened to with great attention.
At the close of the address a few
| moments were occupied in answering
such questions as were asked.
Mr.. Pember replied that he used cold
deep setting lfor mix, but without ice
He did not pretend to say, however, thai
this was the best way, as location and
conditions are necessary to take into
consideration in all cases. When the
conditions are all right g cd butter and a,
much. perhaps, may be made from any OF
all of Ihe different methods of setting.
The chairman spoke in relation to the
large amount of butter made from some
cows as not likely TO be of such good
quality as from COWS giving much
smaller yield, without the forcing process
Mr.. Pember thought there was no pres
ent danger of deter ioratlon of quality il
This aspect among the average farmers Of
Vermont.
White specks in cream or butter are the
result of dried cream, produced by th,
contact of air with the milk,
Dr.. Cutting stated that in some cases
what is called specks in butter are moi
dried cieam but the lbickened milk from
some diseased cow, rs with what is terme,
garget. II trouble is experienced in his
way attention should be paid 10 the COWS
to see if they are all right.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Assembled early and he subject of
Sugar Making was taken up by E. r :,
Towe. At its close Mr.. Fuller gave his
experience in this industry. Taps abour
900 trees, mostly old growth, located on
low, hard, stony ground Uses tin buckets
prefers the Post spout. Is careful to keep
everything clean and in working order
Uses an evaporation, strains the sap
thoroughly, boils down rapidly. and if
time permits sugar off at once. On draw.
ing off the syrup here is usually much Of
the mala,e OF lime. If allowed 10 stand
for a while before cugaring off there is no
sediment in the bottom of the vessel
Makes mostly into sugar, puts in 80 pound
tubs and markets mostly in Illinois and i,
not able to supply the demand He made
5000 pounds in one season. A good deal
of syrup is made for the market by farmers
in this section.
Mr.. Gale prefers wood packages TO tin
as he thought that the sugar would keep
best.
DR.. Cutting followed in some interesting
remarks. He spoke in favor of the Post
spouts and thought the objections raised
against them as likely TO injure the trees
as not really the case. Is of the opinion
that where the trees are found decaying
about the place of tapping is due to the
action of the sour, acid sap that runs
last after the spouts are withdrawn.
The remedy would be either to plug
the hole tightly or else let the spouts
remain until the sap has entirely ceased
running. In relation to tapping, the
nearer the ground the better as the
yield will be greater and the sap sweeter
than when tapped higher up. lie empha.
sized the idea of gathering the sap as soon
as possible after running and boiling down
rapidly to the consistency of syrup or
sugar as the qualify will in this way be
superior, with freedom from nitre or
malate of lime. The sap should be very
shallow in the pans to facilitate rapid
evaporation and secure better quality of
sugar.
LESSONS OF FARM LIFE BY MRS. A. d.
PoTTLE.
| count the past two weeks as among
the bright. pleasant spots of my life, for
they have been spent among the farmers
of Washington county, and in their homes
| have lived over some of the experiences
and lessons of my childhood and early
youth which was spent on the farm.
Rides among the snowdrifts have carried
me back to to the keen frosty mornings
when family of eight were seated on
The OK sled, and the dear old oxen plowed
through the snow, and landed us safely at
The schoolhouse, where we were greeted
with loud cheers, and hearty hand. shakes
What cared we for cold or snow,
he tingle of face and fingers in the eager
nipping airp And in looking back over
he years, who is he that cannot recognize |
The enjoyment that the warm blood of
youth gets out of a genuine Vermont
winter dayp
From my window could see the grace |
ul skaters sweep like swallows over tho
'olid pond. No polka or waltz was ever
lanced with the grace that inspired aud
their movements. And the
cene reminded me OF the many reproofs
,.oro o1, io; 10 ~, Tor