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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
EVENING.

AT the evening session there was a
good attendance, Notwithstanding the
mercury stood at 10 or u degrees below
zero. A paper was read by E. F. Rugg
Of Londonderry, on hired help, in which
he pointed out the scarcity of good help,
and that the hired man often laid up
more from his wages than his employer
did from the farm. Raised the inquiry
as to what we are to do Under these cir
cumstanccs, culogized the good farm
laborcr. he made our best citizen.
Mr.. Davis again took the floor and
talked on the new departure in which
he gave the farmers some excellent hints
about work. looking carefully to the
wastes Of the farm, save and use all the
fertilizing materials; he should not on
" be a man of muscle, but of cultivated
intellect. Should have his days work
planned bcfore-h hand, not work haphaz-
ard. Shoul plan to save steps, and make
it as easy as possible for the wife in
the house. The daughter should be
brought up to know all about the work,
indoors and out. Gave some good NOR
al advies, sying, that those who COM
planned the most about times and far
ming being poor business, were class
whose pants needed mendin tirstg on
the seat, Advised stongly against loaf
ing at the village store or bar room, and
against smoking and profane language.
AT the close of the meeting the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolved that we, the citizens of
Londonderry, acknowledge ourselves
under great obligations to the members
of the Vermont Board of Agriculture
for the pains they have taken TO meet
with us ct this time, and that we feel
under special obligations to NJ. W. Da-
Wis. the member from our county, and
that we pledge ourselves to try and
profit by the many suggestions presen-
ed in their lectures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
LEPROSY MICROBES.

Says the San Franciso BulIctni A
gentleman recently arrived from the
IIaN allan Islands states that for the first
time in the history Of the islands the
whites have become thoroughly excited
over the subject. The disease is increas'
irg rapidly lepers being frequently seen
on the streets of Honolulu. The physi-
clans on the island have been giving
careful study to the subject, and it is
believed that they have discovered the
microbe. At any rate, experiments are
being made with something that has
leeu discovered, and an effort been
made to cultivate the microbe, that vac
cinution for leprosy may be practiced.
IL experiment. is now being tried i'll the
case of condemned criminal, who has
been inoculated and whose case will be
carefully studied, in the hope that some
thing definite may be learned concern
| ing the dread disease. So much atten.
ton has been giveu to the subject III
Houolulu, and the disease is spreading
SO fast, that the-white- population. rs
above stated, has become aroused to the
necessity for doing something to helI
themselves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
lOit Monty.

\ ,,--. "'"S ms character
v'| much as man does wee IS
~HoWn III the eye "'l" m2tlth' lntrI'-
@sff' IN the eye ana IN the Ofe""'n De-
tween the eyes, spirit III 'ne eye an" Inc
p1s@ III the m"'u' no3'fj' ana active
III. Inc size Oh thc ,cy"' II" INihAeSS oi
,h' XIII making 'ne l"'e pony me
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

He placed his cane and hat on a chair
and took his seat, with the remark :
''Your wife has been a member of my
congregation for the last two years
eyes, believe So" And have felt i;
my duty to have a short conversation
with you in regarc 10 YOUR own soul.
/ desire to speak with you more partic-
ularly i'll regard to gambling in grain.
Do realise the enormity of the of
fense?' Il think | do: just read that
1t Yves telegram from Chicago reading
"Our loss in the late deal will be about
$4,000 each. The preacher did't stav
for any further 'wrassling" being con-
WINGED that his ''hearerr must realize
the enormity, and something to-boot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
AFTERNOON.

The subject of the forenoon was re-
sumcd, and questions were asked i'll re-
gard to fertilizers. Mr.. Davis gave two
or three formulas for making our own
phosphate. from bone meal, sulphuric
acid. ashes, hen manure, etc. Mr.. Da-
then gave an excellent lalk on the pro-
duciion Of milk, showing difference in
the milk of different COWS and different
breeds Of COWS. Every man shonld keep
the COW suited to the purposes wanted,
thought the Jerseys lar ahead for but
ter making. Cows should be fed regu-
larry and carefully, kept warm and
clean, believed in putting up the cows
and feeding in the summer. His pas
turc. which formerly kept but s or 10
head, now, by feeding from the barn,
keeps 20 or %.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Henry Faucet, the late postmaster
general of England, left a personal es-
tate of only f9,50O.
Theae are some 10000 bushels of po-
tatoes stored in cellars and warehouses
in Fort Fairfield village, Me. waiting
better times.
The pehple of Glenwood Springs Col.
have not seen the sun for month. It
has been raining constantly, and the
mnd in the streets is a foot deep.
1t was during Madison's term that
the executive mansion got the name of
being the White. House. After being
burnt by the British the walls of the bull
ding, which are of free stone, were much
smoked up. To cure the defect. when
the was rebuilt the house was
painted white. 1t has been left
painted white since, hence the name
White House.
A philadelphia went to a physician
with what he feared was a hopeless case
of heart disease, but was relieved on
finding that the creaking sound which
he had heard at every deep breath was
caused by a little pulley on his patent
suspender.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

off and cold water poured in. After a
slight agitation, draw of and repeat the
process, Two washings will usually do,
but if the water has the color of milk
more win be needed, DO not gather the
butter in Il mass, yet, but sift on the
salt, an ounce to the pound. and work
it in by revolving the churn, But little
working outside the churn will be need
ed, should avoid over working and pack
down Immediately.
Mr.. Davis finished the afternoon with
some very sensible remarks. lie made
az Garnet plea, impressing upon the far
mcr the importance of increasing both
the quantity and quality of the butter
product, If this is not done the bushes
will be followed at loss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
AFTERNOON.

Mr.. Douglass answered a few ques-
tons before proceeding with the regu-
lar subject.-would not spread manure
in winter when the snow is deep, or on
steep hill side; otherwise would fol-
low the practice. When spread on in the
winter it will be readily dissolved by
the melting SHOWS and spring rains, 60
ing into the surface soil where it will
be the more readily absorbed by the
plant. Would not plow under manure
but harrwo in thoroughly. Would not
use a horse rake that scratched the
ground, otherwise did not think horse
rakes and moving machines injured the
land.
At this stage of the meeting Mr..
uglas took up the subject Of the dali
and considered it in an elaborate adj
IS. Spoke of the low average of
ter production in Vermont, conceded
10 be 125 pounds to the COW, he assum-
ed it to be $50 pounds, and then stated
that if the yield could be raised to 175
pounds, that at % cents pound it would
amount to over a million doilats, as a
net increase for the extra % pounds.
With proper management the average
yield of butter should be 200 pounds
per COW. If, in addition, the quality of
the butter could be so improved as to
command from five to ten cents pound
advance the business would be on sat
isfactory basis. Fine butter cannot be
made from dirty or impure milk. Sue.
cess will depend, largely upon the sta
bles, milking, etc. There must be no
careleSsness here. Uniformity of pro-
duct is of the greatest consequence.
Get the best cows, test them and weed
out the poor ones. A COW to give large
yield of milk or butter must have plen-
ty of feed and that of the proper kind.
Pure water is also very desirable. sta
bles should be Oh the south side. if pos
s;ble, with plenty of light and proper
ventilation. Milk is easily affected by
bad odors, and often before ii * drawn
from the cows. A uniform tcmpera-
ture of milk, cream and in cllurnino is
indispensable; little variation will
sometimes produce bad results. Cream
should be kept until slightly acid before
churning, to make good keeping butter.
In warm weather cream should be kept
firm IS to 60 degrees; in winter it will
need be kept little warmer. Would
use some kind of a revolving churn
without any inside work. When the
butter comes in a granular form, like
peas. the bnttermilk should be drawn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Meeting of the State Board.
Agriculture.
AT so. LONDONDERRY, JAN.21-22.

The meeting was called 10 order in
the forenoon by Davis of Westminster,
and G. D Rider of Londonderry, ap-
pointed chairman. Upon laking the
chair Mr. Rider, briefly, but in pleas
ing manner, welcomed the board. He
spoke of many subjects that lie hoped
would be considered at this meeting,
that practical information might be
gained from this gathering f farmers
thot be beneficial in their future labors.
The address was replete with excellent
ideas and suggestions-wortlv to be re-
membered and practised upo".
Douglass of Whiting responded to the
address, on the part of the 3 )ard, in a
fitting manner. He heartily endorsed
the sentiments advanced, anC hoped the
time would be so fully Occupied with
practical subjects that all would go to
their homes instructed and benefited.
Said the necessities of the times required
an improved system of farm ng. Our
land is deterioating, this must be stopped.
Urged the farmers to raise more grain
and as consequence buy less in the
West there are millions of L,oney paid
out annually for -four and g. ain, much
of which could be kept at no nc and at
the same time our land be improved by
a proper system of cultivation. We
must learn to produce more and buy
less. The hay crop of our STATE is and
can be made one of great importance;
The use of good tools and implements
will save both time, labor aMt money.
We must look up good markets, and as
far as possible deal directly with the
consumer. Spoke at some lcagth as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of using moro machine
~ on the farm so as to raise &nd secure
our crops more cheaply anG with less
hired help. This provoked some qucs-
tioning, and elected the fact that Mr..
Douglass land was clayey and well a.
dapted to the use of machinery. In
der his sytem of farming his crops had
doubled, while his land had improved.
Recommended seeding to grass with bar
and wheat. Would raise corn largely
where the soil and situation are adapsed
to its growth. If he had & field at a
distance, not easily accessible lie would
SOW and plow under cloves as a fertili-
ger, otherwise would feed the crop and
apply fertilizers. Adjourned
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Sitter John, Ed or.

The event of the week ' $ the at
tempt, last Saturday, to bl v up the
House of Commons, Westn nster Hall
and the Tower, in Londoy, Almost
simultaneously the three eX osions oc-
cured. A number of person were III
jured. The damage to the buildings,
while evidently falling beloy he cxpec-
tations of the Dynamiters, III proba-
bly, reach 100000. Intense Scitemcnt
prevailed for several days.
One Cunningham is unde1 ,rrcst as
suspect.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
sENORITAS on HORSEBACK.

Not only do the male MeXicans ride,
bat also a few Of the rntiYe ladies and
NAY OF the foreign ladies, ospcc ally the
Fnglis "
II xice N
il,tSrD 4
vulgar .- !.
There is no accounting for taste, and
probably some Ct ON Amel can customs
appear quite 4. ABSURD 10 the Mex;caEs
~ his idea Of jhaiiS enncnruing horse
back exercise s"@m to Us. ladies VII.
take horaelarh exHrcieo h"yeu 'ually adopt
the Mexican costume, as far rs the hat is
c5Ecerned, wearing q very broad
biimmed felt hat (Similar in shape to the
ordinary Mexican sombrero y. il
either black, light gray or pale maroon
color III these sombreros, which are
made If much lighter weight for ladies
tia" those Worn by men, they look very
| ialnty. The rest of the costume j:
almost exactly the same as that worn by
equcssrienues i'll Paris London or New
YoHS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
THURSDAY

The morning session was opened by
paper on poultry raising, read by ID,
ID. Wait, of Londonderry, showing the
profit in raising turkeys, if they do well.
A. i. Perkins, of Pomfret gave talk
on ''plauting and Hocing made easy"
Gave partial list of weeds, and how
.,--y no,,....- -----.t~--l thu. s,..r.s 1e
scription of planting-and hoeing, COM
mencing with the pillow. The plowman
should be skillful and guide his plow,
not suffer it to be an instrument, sim
ply, to drag him along. Thoroughly
pulvcrizc by narrowing, plant with Il
planting machine, and the first time III
cultivating use Il smoothing harrow,
run the cultivator through the field once
in about ten days, hoe with the horse
hoe, usiNg the hand hoe but little. Sew
took part in the discussion. Davis of
Westminster, said that half the hoeing
should lie done before planting.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Daniel Noe of Morrisville went to
Elmorc for a large load of straw on Sat
urday last and when returning, the load
was struck by wild wind and together
with the driver, and rack, was taken up
whirlei about and set over a stone wall
into ihc field right side up. The horses
thus left to themselves took the opportu-
nifty 10 display their speed, while young
Noe sat complacentIy on his straw in the
nei9hboring field,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
blIY9Y0(jR ''''' ~:. :':.:: WARE
- l3rattlebOrO, Vermont.
d NJ. 7. Van Doom ( Son.
For Sale.

4 full set of Timers Tools and
Stock lately owned by Mark II. Farms
worth, deceased. said tools are first
class and nearly new. Y large lot Of
manufactured goods, l sap heater, su-
car pals, stoves and other goods usual
" found in tin and stove store. Said
goods will be sold at reduced prices.
shop open each afternoon from this
date, aud at othe; times by calling a
the house. Mrs. Abbie 5. Farnswoath
Administrative
Londonderry, Jan. ), 1885.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Little girl who had been to the menag
erie-"Oh Johney, wasen't the camel
funny? But | Northumberland what our
Sunday school teadher was telling about
lis going through the eye Of aneedle
Shouldn't you think his hump would
stop him." Small brother of the usual
American typc-''No, sir; he'd have tC
hump himself to get through
1t cost Charles Longee of East Gran.
vile, - to knock his teacher down.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Arthur Russ of Hartford, about %
years of age, was instantly killed by a
board thrown by saw while working
in the mill at North Hartland OH the goth
inst.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

At the municipal election n Wheel
ing, w. Va, Tuesday, Jacob W.
Grubb Republicsn) was elected mayor
Over foiiock IDV...~~...s, .------ -
of 700. This the first Republican may
or for 20 years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
MAIZE IEB.

In So. Londonderry, Jan. 20, by Rev. ].
S. Allen, David Babbitt of this place and
a bic !. Richardson Of Landgrove.
IN Jamaica, Jan. is, b. Rev. o. 6. Ba-
ker. Jerry J. Dodge Of Townshend and Ef-
fe a. Houghton of SO. Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

This week the ice carnival IS in full
blast at Montreal. ConsiC cring the
state of the weather an ice carnival, this
week, should be success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Heavy snow storms have prevailed in
the west for the past week, badly drift
ing and blockading trains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
EVENING

The evening session was principally
Occupied by DR., Cutting, Sec. of the
board, who delivered an able address
on, Farm Experiments.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

The overhead wires in New York
oity, if in streight lines, would extend
from San Francisco to London.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

A virtuous man who has passed
through the temptations of the wrd,
may be compared to fish who ives }
the time in salt water, yet is ST RI
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Thousands of barrels of apples remain
unsold in the fruit-growing districts of
this State.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
THE LAP AND MS REINDEER.

Tho mountain Laps of Norway hayo
learned to drink coffee and Wear stout
Norwegian cloth, bur they SGT as much
store by the reindeer as ever, A poor
family will have fifty and upward in q
flock, the middle classea 800 to 700, aud
the richest 900 or moro, The reindeer
is rs much beloved by the lap as his
pig by the freshman, and the reindeer
often sleep in his hut il much the same
fashion. The Lap will whisper to his
reindeer when harvesting him to his
sleigh, and will tell him where ho is TO
20, and declares he Understands him,
The reindeer is much like u stag, only
smaller; all the people, ANNALS and
trees in Lapland ARE very diminutivo
the men are mostly under five feet high,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
al WinCheStel'S

Stoves of kind Hollow Tin Copper
Glass Ware, Hardware Cutlery,
mbermens Tools Of every kind, Cross-cut Saws Axes
Wedges sedses &C. Any size Lead Pipe Pumps,
BOTTOM PRICES. =@l
Vases Fruit Jars &c Special attention called complete
TOY CARTS B. WHEELBARROWs.
Also choice brands Of Tobacco and Cigars
All kinds Of JOB
cash for goods.
T. Winchester,
Peabody House Basement
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Stoves of every kind Hollow Ware Tin Ware Brass Iron
Glass Ware, Hardware and Cutlery
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23

TRLECRAPmIC NEWS.

The following account of New York
Sunday amusements has been tele
graphed: Johnny Banks and Jimmy
Smith, two colored middle. weight pugi.
lists, met in an uptown sporting place.
The betting was $50 to $40 on Banks,
but later it turned to 500 to $50 on
Smith. Banks spent the FIRST few
rounds in dodging Smith, who forced
the fighting. In the sixth round Smith
went down, but jumped up in time to
give Banks thump on the body before
time was called. Thereafter Smith
forced the fighting. while Banks spared
for wind and got it, and began to give
and take punishment. until, in the
fifteenth round, Smith nlinched him
and threw him over the ropes and
through q window. That round termi.
mated suddenly, everybody being
frightened lest the police should hear
the smash. Both men were tired, but
both siugged away for five rounds more.
Then Smith caught Banks around the
neck and hung on in the way which
Sullivan detests. Finding that this
was winding him. Banks made a des.
perate effort and knocked Smith down,
but Smith was not whipped yet. With
rally that astonished the spectators
he picked up his antagonist and threw
him to the floor with a crash that
knocked all the fight out of him. At
this the friends OF Banks claimed foul.
There had been kicking at the time
Smith threw Banks through the win
dow. A foul was allowed this time and
all the money went to Banks, except
S25, which was given to Smith for his
pluck.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23

We have been cling Your CuTIcURA ExMg-
DIES for ting past three or four years, and have
never heaid aueht but good words in their
favor. Your CurIcURA soar is decidedly the
best selling medicinal soap we handle, and is
highly priced here for it's soothing and soften.
ing effect upon the skin.
j. CLIFTON WHEAT, JR., Druggist,
WINCHESTER, VA
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23

TO AND FROM THE DEPOT.
A GOOD TEAM is always ready to take ~
persons to and from the Depot and Hotel i1ss
Of charge.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23
THE Esq SAI.F.

Our sales OF CUTIcuRA are as large, il not
larger, than any medicine we SELL and we as
sure you that we have never had single in
stance In which the purchaser was dissatisfied
AS to your Soap, we can sell no other; every
body wants CUTIcURA.
MILLER l. CHAPMAN, Druggists,
LOUISIANA, Mo-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23
CUTIClLRA REMEDIES

NUEUCUWN kkMEDJES
Are sold everywhere Price: CUTIcURA
so cents; REsoLvESr, S1.00; Soar, 25 cents.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co.. Boston,
Mass.
send for "Mew 20 Cure Skin Diseases
Pimples, Skin Blem-
GRO bS,ishes and Baby HumOrs
cured by CUTicURA Soar.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23
SKIN, SCALP. Blood
Cleansed, Purified and Beau.
tilted by the Cuticura
Rem edias-

H1NOR cleansing the skin ard Scalp of Dsfg-
n uriDg Hulnors, for aIlaying Itching, Burn
ing and Inflammation, for curing the first
symptoms of Eczema, Psoriasis, Nlk Crust
scald Head, Scrofula, an other inherited skin
and Blood Diseases, CUncURA, tue great Skin
Cure, and CuucuRA SOAP, an exqu site Skin
Beautifier, externally, and CUrIcURA REsoLy
ENT, the new Blood Purifier, internally, are ia.
fallible.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23
SALT RHEUM CURED.

Two Of the worst cases OF Salt Rheum ever
saw were cured by your CUTIcuRA REMEDIES,
and their sales exceed those OF all other like
remedies. ] sell very little Of any other medi.
cinal Soap than CUrIcURA.
GEORGE A. ANTHONY, Druggist.
KBwANKE, ILL
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23

DOCTORS PREsCRIUE THEM.
The CUrIcURA kEMsDIEs are excellent rene
dies for all skin diseases
J. c. WILSON, NJ. D., HARvEL, ILL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-23
THE SILVER STATE.
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY SUNDAYS Ex-
CEPTED) BY
j. j. HILL l. L. CO.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

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AG EN- T s.

WA. CAswELL, Sacramento, California.
J. B. CASE is authorized TO collect and re.
ceipt for subscriptions 70 the SILVER STATE in
Paradise Valley.
s. X. You're Is authorized to collect and
receipt for subscriptions to the SILVER STArs at
Big Meadows.
A. GrSTz Is authorized to collect and receipt
tor subscriptions to the SILVER STATE In Spring
City.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-06-13

PoAcHED EGGs.-Haye the water boil
ing, add teaspoonful Of salt aud one OF
vinegar, with water enough to cover the
eggs we'll; break them and drop gently in
water; when done remove with straiuer.