Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-09-07
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COWS. lney ale well CaTcu iOf our
ing the year but are not highly fed
at any time. During the summer
season they are fed no grain and
run in comparatively small pasture.
The past year he kept two cows and
four two-year-old heifers, each of
which dropped calf and one of
which is to come in late in October.
The butter made from these animals
was weighed, and an ACCOUNTABILITY
an estimate-was made of the
milk and butter used in the fam
ily. The sales amounted to 400
pounds, the milk and butter, con-
sumed to 200 pounds strong; max
ing total of 1000 pounds and
an average for the six ANIMALS of
267 pounds each. One of the cows,
Eta H., is now making nearly two
pounds day-by test l pound and
IA ounces. The DR.. looks after his
butter making himself, and has the
best apparatus for cream setting,
churning, etc., and sells his butter
as trunk butter receiving very re-
nun erative prices. His business in
Jersey stock began more from his
love of fine animals than from any
flattering expectations of profits.
He early saw the advantage of buy
in g and raising only fine registered
animals, and he has been very sue
cessful in raising and selling his
stock, while his dairying enterprise
has been profitable all the while.
Barton Landing.
G.. N. Leonard is plasterlng his
house. E. D. Stafford's house is
nearly ready for the masons.
N. Gallup has purchased the Bell
lot and is moving Mrs. Underwood's
house there; he repairs it and pays
her 500, and has the lot of land
vacated.
There is considerable excitement
here relative to the change of post
office, and lots of talk both by repub-
licans and democrats. A few are on
both sides of this question, but lei
the truth be told and no statement
be made which cannot be backed up,
These are democratic times and LEI
the democrats manage government
affairs, while others try and be
pleased with whatever they do. There
may be a change ere long. Com.
South Barton.
H. F. Pillsbury has herd of Jer-
sey calves mostly from his registered
COWS, that are very fine. He has
been offered high prices for some Of
them. Beside his cows, some Of
them "club book" animals and othel
herd book and Jersey Queen stock
he has two very fine bulls, one o.
them a club book animal. He ha.
ample range for his stock on hi
prairies and mountain plateaus an(
his stock is looking finely.
BrowninGton.
Miss Carrie Day teaches the fal
school in the village.
Mrs. Chauncy Smith has lately re
turned from her visiting tour in Mass
achusetts and New Hampshire.
At the town meeting last Wednes
day Stephen Burrows was chosel
town clerk, vice Chas. Wheeler.
L. Grow has purchased spring o
Henry Smith and will run water t.
his buildings. l.. F. Conner of Is
land Pond will do the job.
Charles Wheeler and family NOV
ed to Ayers Flat, P. O., recently
They have resided in this town sever
| al years and have done much for thu
interest of the place. They will b.
| greatly missed in the church and b,
many friends, who wish them prosper
ity in their new home.
Mrs. Libby, the aged lady wh'
died at her daughters, Mrs. S. Ber
ry, was carried to Sheffield for inter
ment. She had been in feeble healtl
for several years. About year ag'
she became paralyzed and was
helpless sufferer until her death
Mrs. l. A. Wyman came to he
home at the Center last Wednesda,
and spent the day. Her health ha
improved greatly since she went t.
her daughters, Mrs. Lyon of Yves
Charleston. During the day she call
ed to see friends and drove her owl
team. They rejoice with her in he
added strength.
|
S. R. Potter manager of the ston
mill, has gone to New York.
Mrs. Harriet Church Porter ha
had severe shock of paralysis.
Carroll Alexander fell and brok
his arm twice and dislocated hi
wrist.
Leavitt Bickford has gone to Bos
ton to work in shop and Ed. Car
penter has rented his shop here.
G.. B. Leland is having a large Sc
of scales put in his barn. Carl means
to be independent in the future ant
weigh his live stock and produce a
home.
A little girl of Frank Brooks
broke her arm twice, once where i
was broken before, and in a ne,
place; her little sister had an ey
put out with shears recently. Ba
luck.