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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

FAILURE IN FARM EXPERIMENTS DIR
Stcrtevant, director OF the New York Ex-
perrin ent Station, says: Failures are an e.
sential part of agricultural work, and our
station is fortunately so situated that we
are no. ashamed to acknowledge our fail
ures or 10 allow a knowledge of them /,
come before the public. Indeed, OF er
more is to be learned from Il failure, in
the sense The word is usually used, than
from success, and the ability to pur-
posely work toward failure is an essen
tiai part of the agricultural experiment
station. Indeed, we plan failures If WE
desire TO know the best depth at which
corn is 10 be planted, we supplement the
accurate work OF the thermometer and he
rain gauge and the observation of tn,
climate, with the planting at the various
depths which shall include successes H.
the means, planting so shallow on the one
side Ms to risk failure Fl ON the Washing
out OF the seeds, or from their removal by
birds. and. on the other extreme. pIantil .
so deep rs 10 anticipate inability OF tn,
plumule 10 reach the surface. In studying
the distance of planting corn, we COM
mence with such close planting AS TO Sc
cure failure, and increase the spaces anu
diminish the number of plants by succet d
ing Steps until such open culture is obtain
cd rs TO necessitate failure of crop rhrougl
lnsufficiency Of plants growing. The re al
object OF the station is the studying int
causes and formulating thtse causes so as
10 influence practical results, and henc,
these failures occupy important positions
and are not only worthy of being II cord
ed, but should receive more, 1t possible
than their due study, on account OF T. err
mngnilyng the causes wbch are in ac ion
10 produce them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

AN OENAMENTAL SCRAP BAG
g Blanche" asks how to make pretty
scrap bag. have very pretty one, and
think perhaps she will like it. Materials
three ounces Of worsted, red, Il piece of
silver cardboard, with coarse holes. and
halt It ward of white cambria Take II
piece of cardboard, five inches wide and
seventeen long, lap it and haste il, to keep
it together while working il. Work n
Grccian pattern or vine, or an initial in
it. Then for the top, make Il single cru.
chet in every place (withou, putting the
thread over), going around but once
For the second row, you will mike five
double crochets in the first place, one
itch, skip one hole, single crochet in
he next place, one stitch, then repeat
his row finishes the top with Il scaDlop
In the other edge of board make II double
crochet in every hole, with one stitch e
tween. Make seventeen rows IN the same
wnv-more if you want the bag larger
Make Il cord and lun in the edge. draw it
up and tie with some pretty taSselS. and a
cord aad tas,el to hang it by; This is a
pretty and useful scrap bag II you wish
lining You can fiu in piece of paste.
BOARD and cover it with white cambric
citing it form n bag at one end, and catch
1t in place with IL few SUI chc>-Jessie,
West, R0ylSLOn, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
IContinued.l
CHAPTER II.

wonderful and mysterious curative power
is developed which is so varied In its oper.
atoms that no disease or Ill health can
possibly exist or resist its power and yet
it Is
Harmless for the most frail woman,
weakest invalid or smallest child to use,
patients
Almost dead or nearly dying"
For years. and given up by physicians
of Bright's and other kidney diseases, liver
complaints. revere cought called consump-
ton. have been cured.
Woman gone nearly crazy.
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakeluness and various diseases peculiar
to women.
People drawn out of shape from exclu
ciating pangs of Rheumatism,
Inhammatory and chronic, or suffering
from scrofula!
Eryspelas!
Salt rheum blood poison ing, dyspepsia, indigestion
and in fact almost all diseases frail
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Btters, proof of which can
be found every neig hborhood in the known world
fm5w4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

THE FAMoNs VIENNA BREAD.-The
Vienna bread is made in various WAYS,
some of which require the machinery of a
large bake house and ara not manageable
in an ordinary kitchen. The so called
- Vienna rolls" can be made in any
household by the following receipt: Finest
wheat flour eight pounds; milk, three and
one. half quarts; water, three and one half
quarts; compressed yeast three and one
third ounces; salt, one ounce. After al.
the materials have acquired the tempera-
ture of the room, the flour is poured in a
loose heap in the middle Of The baking
trough, and small quantity of the heap,
on one side mixed to a thin dough with
the milk aud water previously poured
together, and mixed with the yeast and
salt The dough is allowed 10 stand three
quarters of an hour, well covered. After
mis- time. or as soon as fermentation has
he Gun, the dough is mixed intimately with
the remainder of the flour and The rest of
the liuuid, and left 10 rise for Two hours
and a half. 1t is then cut into pieces
weighing each one pound, each of which
is divided into twelve square pieces OF
equal weight. The corners of each of
these squares having been turned over TO
he center, tie cakes are put in the oven
and baked for fifteen minutes. The heat
inc nlus' be uniform. If the oven is hotter
in one place than another, the cakes must
be shift ed about. To impart a gloss 10 the
cakes, they are brushed over with sponge
dipped in milk Science NtDS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
EnsiIage Butter.

1t seems as though there were more
fools in this world than there is any need
of. What is the use. Brother Tinkham.
of going 10 Boston and asking the dealers
in butter there what they think about en-
silage butter? Why not ask them what
they think about hay butter, or grass but.
ter, or corn fodder butter, or corn meal
butter? Don't everybody know that all
qualities of butter can be made from cows
fed with various kinds of feed3 Why lay
the poor quality Of a lot of butter to the
feed, when every farmer in the universe
knows that fact3 If ten lots of butter
made from ensilage are good, it is no evil
dence against enslage that five hundred
other lots so made are poor. All that is
proved is that makers of the five hundI ed
lots did not make good butter. We have
no doubt that rotten, decaying food of any
sort. will faint the butter. and. from what
we have seen and heard. there is good
deal of rotten ensilage fed, especially by
those who have packed their fodder corn
into the silo uncut; but just the same
might be said about feeding rotten pota-
toes, rotten apples, or any other sort of
rot.
The thought you open with Bro. Hos
kps has often struck US, but where the
fool-killer will stop if he once gets started.
is what worries US.
1t strikes us that when man has been
making good butter, and then his butter
comes to market poor and he has made
no change in method except in feel, that
that has a significance.
No, we don't think every body knows
that all kinds of butter can be made from
various kinds of feed; for instance.
strictly fancy butter from various kinds of
cabbage leaves and turnips, and rye straw
and ensilage. 1t may be that it can; bu.
the point is that, not everybody knows it
in fact. but very few.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

The quantity of salt, one ounce to the
pound, we thought excessive, though it
did not taste TOO salt. Three fourths Of an
ounce TO the pound is the standard among
the best New England butter makers, and
for "gill-edged butter, DR.. Hoskns says
half an ounce to the pound is enough, and
he is an authority in such matters. We
have found that tastes differ the west ust
more salt than they do in the east. But
when all dairymen make as fine butter AS
that which won the prize, all reasonable
people will be satisfied.
Farmers ReUiew has the above in speak.
ing of the prize butter at dairy fair, in
Wisconsin we think. 1t seems very queer
that some people can't seem TO get throug b
their wool, that there can be no abso, ute
standard in matters Ct taste till all tastes
are alike.
There are great many people who like
butter absolutely without salt and some
like an ounce and-a-half TO a pound of
butter, and all must be suited; and the
butter.maker who is wise enough 10 ap-
prehend this fact and make his butter 10
suit his customers taste, will be the one who
will rake in the shekels.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

How TO DIsAPPolNT A BALKY Horse
A Leominster iarmer recent broke his
horse of u "balky" freak in very Quiet
and, as he claims, not a cruel manner.
His horse is in excellent flesh and shows
no signs of neglect on the part of his
master. He drove him attached to a rack
wagon. 10 the wood-lot for a small load
of wood. The animal would not pull
pound. He did not beat him with a club,
but tied him 10 tree and ''let MIN s and. -
He went to the lot at sunset and asked
him to draw, but he would not straight
en- n tug IL made up my mind" said he
farmer, "when that horse went to the
barn he would take that load of wood
The night was not cold | went TO the
barn, got blankets and covered the horse
warm. and he stood until morning Then
he refused to draw. At noon | went dowt
and be was probably hungry and lone
some. He drew that load OF wood the
first time | asked him. | returned and
got another load before fed him ]
then rewarded him with good dinner.
which he eagerly devoured. have drawn
several loads since Once he refused to
draw, but soon as he saw me stult for the
house he started after me with the load
horse becomes ZONES, me and discun
tented when left alone, as much so as Il
person, and claim this method, ii right
ly u>ed, is far less cruel and is better fol
both horse and man than to beat he ami
NAL with II club"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

Another excellent piece Of farm furniture
is the spring singletree received from
Jerome Potter. general agent, Tiver!on
Four Corners. B. I. As its name indicates,
it has spring, and is attached to the sta
pie or hook by which the whiffletree is
attached to the load 10 be moved. This
relieves the horse from all sudden shocks
to the shoulders, as the spring takes up the
first part Of the sudden res stance and sore
shoulders, and many broken plow points
may be saved by their use. We have
often wished for jus, such thing but had
never seen one before. Send to Mr.. Pot.
ter for II circular.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

l. seems to me that the Silo is a sort of
an insurance company for the preserva-
ton of fodder. 1t saves all the wastes of
our coarse fodder Excessive rains always
injlre fodder when stored in the field
The silo saves from fall rains; if frosts
&C me early, the silo enables US 10 cut and
save this fodder at once, and not greatly
injured Clover should be put in the silo
and save the vast outlay of labor, and Of
ten loss that attends its cutting and cur
ing. Clover offers. when allernated with
maize ensilage, a perfect ration. Feed
from one slo in the merning and the o. her
at night, giving a feed of we'll cured hay
at noon, and do not sec why the green
grass ration Of the summer is not restore
My advice would be to build sio with
many apartments, into which | would put
in turn rye, clover, corn fodder. and may
hap part OF the hay crop. By feeding
them in rotation, would have complete
food, and it would then be an experiment
to what extent grain should be led in the
profitable production Ct milk Il. B.
Arnold.
And we would advise to keep your clover
and hay crop out of silo, at present at
least. The true Office Of the silo. and ex.
act value Of ensilage, is not, by any means,
yet determined, and we counsel making
haste slowly in the matter.
Ensiage and clover do not. in our
opinion, offer a perfect feed. there is too
much water, and clover cnsiage loses
enough in piltiRg to pay for the cost of
drying it, One of the heaviest ensii.ts at
the late dairymen's meeting said, when
man could buv hay at ten dollars per ton
he had no call to build a slo'
So far as we have been able to tabuate
the report of the butler exhibit it seems
to have bearing against ensilage AS "A
food for butter making COWS. We hope
to have it ready for printing next week
when all can see it and draw their own
conclusions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

ANOTHER RECEIPT FOR YELLOW For
two pounds Of goods, dissolve one and one
half pounds Of new lime in one pail OF
water. Let it stand iour hours. Then
pour off four quarts Of clear water Att,r
4 he goods have been wrung out Of clear
water, DIP in the lime water for minute,
and wiring out, Dissolve six ounces OF
sugar Of lead and two ounces of Ii barge
IN enc quart of boiling water Add to
his five quarts of cold water. Turn your
goods in This five or six times and wiring
out. Put them in the lime water again
Repeat this three times. Now dissolve
three ounces Of bicroma,e Of potash in
one pint of hot water. Add five quarts of
cod wafer. Now put the goods, first in
be lead water, then in the bIcromate, one
minute each, and wiring out of each three
times. If orange color is desired, beat
ne remainder of the lime water to boil.
ing heat; let it cool little and dip the
goods. Use two quarts of lime and four
quarts of clear water for rinsing. If the
goods are spotted, heat more lime water
and dip the spotted part in it,-One Who
IIcares, lTlnaham Co., ".
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

RAISING CHICKENS In breeding fo1
early market, it is important to have q
breed that grows rapidly and heshes up
young. The skin should be yellow, and
if the feathers are all white, both the
chicks and old fowl will look much bet
ter when dressed than those with color ed
feathers The color of the skin is impor-
tant, yet half of the fowls that are sent to
market have anything but a yellow skin
Small bone, short legs and well-round-
ed form are also desirable, and a size.
when full grown, not less than five
pounds, AMI not over six before dressed,
give the best early chicks for IN ,1ket
None of these qualities are an injury to
Il laying hen; and if to them are added
good layer, hardy and quiet, we have
combined the points necessary for both
meat and eggs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
The Coming Cow
SHALL 1T BE, FOR NEW ENGLAND, OF THE
RED POLLED BREED!

SHALL 1T BE, FOR NEW ENGLAND, OF THE
RED POLLED BREED!
The coming COW for New England mus
have no horns. AS l now look at this
part of the cow subject, am in utter
amazement that we "haven't thought o
this afore,' Cattle in their wild stat,
need weapons of warfare ard defense
In their domesticated condition they mol
only do not need them, but are far better
off in every way without them. Breed of
the horns and away go vicious propensi
ties. lis like legislating that men mus
not carry firearms, or boys toy pistols. Il
they do they will be tempted to use them
IT they do not have them they cannot use
them, and in time will have no inclna-
ton to do so 1t is pleasant 10 see rs many
OF the Polled cattle as can stand about :,
trough, drinking peaceably, like SO many
sheep, without any manifestations of envy
or hate. 1t is agreeable to be about them
when tying them in the Sanctions OF
cleaning managers and feeding them, with
out fear of eyes being wrenched from their
sockets, or otherwise being manned or
injured.
Col Mead of Suffolk Farm" Randolph,
has the above, and considerable more in
the HJmestead on the Polled cattle. He
has the finest herd in New England. if not
in the states, and they are very handsome
cattle. But the Colonels logic that the
vicious propensities would fade from cat.
tie by breeding off their horns, or univer-
sal peace prevail if freams were abolished,
brings to mind little story of what hap
pened when they were shown at West
Randolph on their arrival
A Frenchman was looking over the
fence admiringly at them, and noting their
good points. "No hook at all; got no
horn" but just then one of them " went
for another and he wound up his SEN
tence-"but she bunt like HI"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

Everything seems to point toward ar
early sugar season and every farmer want!
his dish right side up when 1t rains por
ridge, as the thrifty old Scotch farmer
us. ID to say. Consequently it will be 8
fine idea to be all ready for the first run
before it comes. OF course the wood wa.
all under the shed last fall, but the tub.
and spouts should be on hand Posts No
2 we use for tin tubs, and with much salts
faction, but No. are for wopd tubs which
have ears with small holes in them. We
believe tin tubs are the best and cheapest
in the long run. They are much easier tc
"scatler y and gather. and do not colol
the sap.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

A BEAUTIFUL HARDY VINE.-Three
years ago last spring procured three
bulbs of the hardy perpetual English
clematis, climbing vine which is a free
bloomer from June to October. The vari
cites which l selected. and which are
acknowledged 10 be the handsomest vines
grown by every one who has seen them
are the Alexandra, pale reddish violet,
Imperative Eugene, pure white, and The
Jackmanui, of an intense violet purple
All OF the above know 10 be perfectly
hardy in this climate, and worthy Of a
place in any collection of lowers g. ".
H., Firfeld Co., Gu.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
FACING THE HILLS.
Sunshine and Shadow on the Cats
Kills From an Editors Home,

On the right bank Of the world-famous Hudson
stands the pleasant and village of saugeres
few miles to the west of it the great Catskll range
lifts ts massive 'front.' in the morning covered with
sunshine; in the evening full of mystery and shadows
Yet the good people Of Saugertes in no wise dis
mayed by the scrutiny OF their gigantic neighbor
tinue to increase and do business after the OF
those whose surrounding much less romantic.
From its place of publication Main street. that
lively Sheet the Erenn0 Post daily scatters the local
news, although the editor. Mr.. Edward Jernegan
Gently found time to write the following letter Dr.
David Kennedy, of Rondout. n Y.
81 greatly regret my absence from home on the day
Of your late call especially as should have been lad
to eN ress TO you personally heartfelt satisfaction
at the restoration of wfe's health from the
your FAVORlTE REMEDY. For she had been
martyr to dyspepsia, complicated with kidney and
liver complaint Medical treatment seemed tn be of
no avail but am happy to testify to her complete
coyery hy means of your remarkable medicine. You
NAV publish this VI YOU desire"
KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY is Justly a
faynrite with women II harmless is effective
and has contributed to the happiness of many home
II purfes the blood stimulates the of diges
ton makes eating pleasure instead of source of
suffering. enables the urinary organs to throw off
poisonous matters from the system and those
who would otherwise be doomed to life of pain and
distress 1t is composed Of purely vegetable elements
and never harms the most delicate constitution
DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout, NY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
TWO LITTLE FFFT.

TWO LITTLE FFFT.
Two little feet so small that both may nestle
In one caressing hand.
Two tender feet upon the untried border
Of lifc's mysterious land.
Dmpled and soft aud pink as peach tree blossoms
Ia Aprils fragrant days;
How can they walk among the briery tangle
sEdging the worlds rough ways?
These white rose feet along the doubtful future
Must bear wo mans load;
Alas. snca woman has the heaviest burden
And walks the hardest road.
Love for awhile will make the path before them
All dainty, smooth and fair
VIII Gull away the brambles. letting only
The roses blossom there
But when the mothers watchful eyes shrou led,
Away from the sight of men,
And these dear feet are left without her guiding,
Who shall direct them then?
VIII they go stumbling bl'ndly in the darkness
or sorrows fearful shades.
Or ind the upIand slopes of peace and beauty.
Whose sunlight never fades?
How shall it be with her the tender stranger,
Fair face and gentle.eyed.
Before whose unstaned feet the worlds iude highway
Stretches so strange and wide
All who may read the future For our darling
We crave all bles sings sweet.
And pray tnat He who feeds the crying ravens
Will guide the baby's feet.
Florence Percy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

GOOD BUTTER We believe good but
ter-maker can make better butter from ht
milk of Jerseys properly fed than he o,
she could FROM any other breed; but the
difference is very slight when compare,
directly with the diff renee between the
work of different butter-makers. We al
so believe poor butter.makers can make
better butter from Jersey milk. In otbe,
words, it is one of the elements Of success
but given good milk nearly the whole ar,
is in the making.-Emerican DairyD,an
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

A NICE THING is the automatic Ian
tern lighter which the agent, E. J. Bates,
has been selling the hardware deal
ers hereabouts. 1t is attached 10 the
lantern. and by simply turning thumb
piece quickly the lantern is lighted, no
matter how much wind and rain is outside
Sells for fifty cents. and is cheap enough.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

ATTRAoTIvEFARM YARD.-An English.
man visiting America said that in all his
travels. which had been extensive, the
most attractive farms were to be found in
New England. Perhaps nothing add:
more to the neatness OF farm yard than
tidy wood pile. Break up the old brok n
down vehicles and tools, sell the iron and
burn the wood. If there are any logs too
rotten for fire wood, burn them for then
ashes. Fine, well rotted chip dirt is ex-
cellent for filling low spots and is some
what valuable fertilizer. Painted farm
buildings add much to the beauty of a
place. There is no more cheerful sight
than we'll ordered farm house and yard,
and nothing more forlorn than slovenly
one. Exchange.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

The DAIRY IN New HAMPsHfRE.-The
dairymen in New Hampshire contemplate
forming an association, and n meeting for
that purpose is called to meet at Manches-
ter on the Goth inst. While their interests
are not so largely in dairying as ours. they
would find great advantage in forming
such an association, and we wish them
abundant success in their entel prise.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
THEORETICAL BREAD MAKING,

THEORETICAL BREAD MAKING.--
4" Bread ! " exclaimed Va'sar collegs
girl. Bread ! Well, should say can
make bread. We studied that in our frs,
year, Iou see, the yeast fermens, and
he gas thus formed permeates every.
where, and transforms Me plastic material
INTO a clearly OBVIOUS atomic structure
ard ben
Bat what is this plastic npteri,l you
speak Of ?'
On That is commonly called the
sponge
g But how do you make the spongeP'
Why, You don't make it; the cook
always attends to that. Then we test the
sponge with the thermometer and by.
Irometer and a lot of other instruments.
The names of which l don't remember,
and then hand it back to the cook. and |
don't know what she does with it then,
but when i. comes on the table it is in t
,plendid."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

Bro. Hubbard in the Farmers Revieu
heads an item Of a four.year.o old colt
which trembles in the loins as, Weak in
the lumber region We don't know what
the disease is, but it probably has some
thing TO do with his board.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
agricultural department.
o. M. TINkHAM Editor.

All oc mmunications for this department should be
sent to the editor. Mr.. o. M. TINKHAM. N. Pom.
fret. VT
Please write side Of the paper only sign such
nsme or initials as you wish published. but give
FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. post once. County and
8tate