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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Value Of COrnutaIks.

1t IL a constant surprise to Eastern farmers
that in the West, where corn is a much more
important crop than here, 80 little value is
apparently attached to the fodder. But il one
travels in the West he will soon discover the
reason for this. In the first place the corn
itself is different variety from that grown
in the East. The large coarse stalked and
late-ripening Dent corn is almost universally
grown. 1t is not true that this variety has
stalks that are necessarily less valuable.
Analyses show that it is rich enough in sugar
and from our own experience we know that
when cut early and we'll cured the stalks are
greedily eaten.
just here is probably the chief objection to
late Dent corn for fodder. 1t is impossible
to have the corn ripe enough to husk and
crib early. In season like the present thou
sands of acres of corn are yet unhusked
waiting for cold weather to fire. eze dry, and
over large part of the corn growing area
the soil is 80 filed with water that it is i'm
passable for teams or even men until solidly
frozen. Up to this time the corn in the husk
has been protected from injury except by
mice, but it is at the expense of the corn fod.
der, which has probably become practically
worthless.
The recent experiments of DIR. Sturtevant,
at the New York State Experimental station.
~ toeN"B uaihnBou my are very BlBnlncant
with regard to losses in feeding damaged
stalks. While damaged hay showed little loss
OF value by analysis, its feeding value was
reduced one-half or more by practical test
with milch cows. The animals could not di.
gest 1t, and thus could not get the benefit to
which they were theoretically entitled. It ia
probably the same with weather beaten corn
stalks. In the East we regard the feeding
value OF an acre of well-cured cornstalks az
nearly or quite equal to that of an acre of
hay, and if corn has been grown in drills the
stalks are worth even more than this. Yet
in the largest corn growing sections in this
country the value of the stalks is PRACTICAL y
wasted. CultiUatOr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

The following paragraph from the Mary
land Farmer is US true Of Vermont as Of Ma
ryland 'At present no branch of stock
raising offers greater remuneration than the
rearing of good horses. Cattle, swine and
sheep are low in price. The prices of thet Q
animals has fallen in sympathy with the price
of other articles, and they have sunk compar-
atively az low as any. Yet the prices for good
horses have very nearly held their own, and
the result is that to day horses as compared
with other farm stock bring the highest
prices, and there can be no doubt that those
prices yield good profit. See the Western
markets. Good draft or carriage horses are
quoted regularly at from $175 to $3.50 each,
and we'll matched draft teams are sold for
800 or $500, and carriage teams for yet
higher figures. These horses cannot be 9TH
erwise than profitable; aud it is just such
horses-the best-that yield the big profits.
While horse rearing can be made highly prof
table, there is very little, il any, clear profit
in raising inferior animals"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Fall Seeding,

A Westminster correspondent of the Home.
stead says;
The partial loss of the hay crop from year
to year is severely felt by our farmers The
general way of seeding land in this town has
been to SOW about one peck of timothy and
II lbs. of clover seed to the acre at the same
time oats are sown in the spring; but for the
last three or four years it has been killed out
by drouth leaving the field the following
year to grow to weeds, or to be replowed ma,
nured and planted with corn. By this pro-
cess many pieces of meadow have been neg
leoted too long without blowing, consequently
producing very light hay crops. This year a
new course has been taken. Immediately af
ter the oat crop has been harvested, the Il, Id
has been cultivated and sown with timothy
seed. Some even have sown the seed with
out eultivating. The late rains and warm
weather caused the grass to spring up luxuri.
antly, and, if it does not winter kill, promises
an abundant crop of timothy next season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

1t is safe never to order any advertised ar
tcle of which you know nothing either of
the article or person advertising it, Even
when dealing with reputable firms, so-called,
the sfter-thought often suggests the parting
Of the fool and his money. This is especial
ly true of those who buy new varieties of
plants or trees at high prices. Not one in
ten OF the new varieties ever proves what is
claimed for it, and the most of them are in.
ferior to we'll known sorts. II the dry blue
berry sticks of which a correspondent of ali
exchange, quoted below writes, could have
been made to live, his disappointment and
loss might have been still greater:
81. j. asks for the experience of others
who bought improved burberry plants Of
Delos Staples, West Sebina Mich / sent
81 for two dozen plants one year ago last
spring The plants received were about six
inches long, and came in little paper box
by mail, all dry, without anything around
the roots. The box was all broken up and
the dirt rafting out all died. The second
time got bundle of sticks, AZ L, j. says,
about one foot long, and dry. None lived,
although the best of care was taken of them. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Varieties OF the CurranI.

There are but few varieties of the currant in
cultivation, and only one of any note of
American origin. 1t is fortunate that we are
not obliged to make selection of hundred
Sorts az in the case of the strawberry. The
old red and white Dutch are very product.
i've, and are standard varieties as to quality,
but they are not equal in size to the Cherry,
Versaillaise and White Grape These last
named are more extensively grown at the
present time than any other. The Cherry
and Versaillaise are hardly distinguishable and
whoever has either will not need TO purchase
the other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Agricultural.


The attention Of breeders in various parts
Of the country has lately been turned towards
polled or hornless cattle, but, so far, we are
not aware that these breeds have been null
tipled to any great extent. II breed can
be produced destitute of horns and having
some other desirable quality equal TO the
same in other breeds, as the Durhams for
beef the Holsteins for milk or the Jerseys
for butter, we believe the absence Of horns
would be so much in their favor as against
any OF these We generally notice in every
large drove Of cattle one or more without
horns, and they appear to be, in small num-
bers, quite.widely distributed even where no
special care has been taken to breed them as
a distinct race. The American Agriculturist
regards them las distinctvely American rs
any cattle we have. They have, Of course,
a European origin, but what it is remains in
obscurity. They are to-day as distinctly
American as are Chester White pigs, Yer
mont Merno sheep, Plymouth Rock fowls or
Morgan horses" 1t is unnecessary to say
that these remarks do not apply to the polled
cattle recently imported
The Agriculturist says that 'the value,
convenience and safety Of polled animals, in
preference to those having horns, render
them very attractive to those who have had
experience with them. They are fast gain
ing in favor as beef stock on the plains Of
the far west, where they are obliged to travel
many hundred miles by rail to reach a mar
ket They are less liable to injury, pack
closer, worry less fear one another less, and
arrive in better condition, having lost less
flesh on the journey. In domestic herds these
same qualities add to their value. They are
dooile, quiet, not bossy, not dangerous in the
stable or yard, either to their attendants or
to one another. They are rarely fence break
ers, and at least cannot take down bars as
skilfuliy as man. In all the polled breeds
the tendency to produce harmless offspring,
when bred with common horned stock is
very marked" 1t might be added also in
favor of polled cattle, that it costs more to
grow pound of horn than a pound of flesh.
Until we learn something more in favor of
horns on cattle, we shall vote to have them
bred off.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

The American Cultivator makes the follow.
ing excellent suggestion IF farmers and
others in New England and New York, who
have surplus funds to invest, would loan the
same to worthy people in their own neigh
borhood, on good security and at reasonable
rates of interest, they would soon find the
value of their own real estate enhanced, and
they would also avoid the serious risks of
heavy losses which must attend the loaning
of money at usurious rates on over-valued
farms in the far West. When person tries
to secure over five or six per cent interest on
money loaned, be places the principal at haz-
ard in the attempt"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

There is no profit in keeping a hog until
it is eighteen months old, and although such
an animal may possibly reach the weight Of
400 pounds, the heavy weight will not COM
pensate for the food consumed. A pig far
rowed in April and slaughtered about Christ
mas will more than return its cost, for 1t
must be taken into consideration that during
that period he will be but pig, and the
earlier feelings small in quantity. He should
weigh $50 pounds when killed, especially IL
a grade Essex OF Berkshire, and the carcass
will contain fair sdmixture Of lean and fat.
Very large hogs are fit only for the lard tub
and very often only for the soap-maker. The
quality of the meat influences the price, and
the difference OF only one cent pound
amounts to quite a sum on the whole. The
profitable hog is one that is grown quickly,
fatted without delay and marketed before it
begins to consume the food laid up for win
ter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
CTATE on VERMONT, Marlboro i

- The Pr0batc DOuft iof hhlu blFict.
To all persons interested in the Estate OF IsAEL
HAYNES, late OF Wilmington IN said district dceas-
ed, - Gfeehg.
Whereas OSCAR T.. BUTTERfIELDs Adminla'atOr
upon the Estate of said deceased, has present. bis
petition to this Court setting forth IN subsanc that
the said Israel Haynes was in his lifetime undecon-
tract TO convey 10 Elbrldge NJ. Haynes one undided
half Of his home farm and praying for license ICON
vey the same accordngly:-You arc hereby nohed
that this Court will decide upon said petition the
session thereof to be held at the Probate one In
Bratteboro on the 9th day Of January, AID 1886 Wen
and where you may appear aud be heard In the pim-
ises, II you cause.
b2 =. W. sTODDARD, Registe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
C,TATR OF VERMONT, Marlboro SIS

= The Probate Court for said District
TO all persons interested in che estate of SETH
b. BARNARD late Of Wilmington, in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that L. B BARNARD adj
mnstIator upon the estate Of said deceased has
secuted TO this court petition praying for license to
sell the whole of the real estate of said deceased,
aud has also filed what puTports to be the consent
Of all the heirs residing in this state 10 such sale
-. and that this Will decide said petition
alta session thereof TO be held the Probate ONCE in
Brateboro in said district the last Saturday of De-
cember, A. d. 1895 when and where you may appear
and be heard in the premises, II you cause.
SO L. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
CTATR OF vEnMONT, Marlboross

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of WIN.
H. FULLER late Of Halifax in said district deceased,
Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court viii decide
upon the allowance of the account Of j. H. Richmond
Administrator npon said Estate, and decree dstri-
button thereof TO the persons entitled at the session
thereof 10 be held at the Probate Office in Brateboro
the last Saturday of December, 1885, when and
cause. so Z. W. STODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
LtaaI Nirts.
,,-.rCorvRnuO. ,,..,,--

The Probate OF f ms, sojJ 1i sS.
To all persons intereste1 10 w EHtates Of URtEL
SKIES and Of ELIZABETH SIN. both of Brsttie.
boro 10 said District, deceased, directing
whereas Mrs ELlZABETHC T)MPsoN has fied
her petition in this Court setting Th in substance
that she Is tue owner OF all tne operty btaueatb
ed md devised by said wills, IN r' ~ Charles n
Thompson, in her own right and ny trchase from tho
other beuehcares under said trust nd further set
ting forth that the objects for when ID trusts were
created have been inlly accoinp"suI, and praying
that this Court would decree that sacrusts are TER
minated, and that Charles +. Thomps, be decreed to
pay over and transfer 10 her an ui sa ust property
in his hands, as the legal owner there; thefelore.
You are hereby notihed that thls COZ will decide
upon said petition at the session thereo be held at
the Probate ONCE IN BratteDoIoi IN "a district, on
the last Saturday Of January a. u, Ia, when and
where you mayappear and be heard III premises,
IL you see cause. - ....,,,
50 T.. W. STODDARD9egister
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
A Valuable MedicaI Tr..,,,..

The edition for 1886 of the sterling medical annual
known - Hostetters Almanac is now ready, aud may
be obtained, free OF cost of druggists and general
country dealers In all parts Of the United States
Mexico, aud indeed In civilized portion of the
western hemisphere. This almanac has been issued
regularly at the commencement OF every year for over
one-hith OF century. II combines, with the sound
est practical advice for the preservation aud resora
ton OF health, large amount of interesting aud
amusing light reading, and the calendar, astronomi-
cal calculations, Chronological items etc, are pre-
cutate. The issue Of Hostetters Almanac for 1856
WIN probably be the largest edition OF a medical work
ever published In any country. The proprietors
hesara' Hostetter Co.. Pitsburg, Pa. on recent of
two-oeut stamp, will forward copy by mail To any
person VINO cannot procure one IN his neighborhoOd
Hr. A. Higgins of Wyoming, N. Y, says he had the
flles Tor nearly 40 years. aud cured by using Gil
moFss Pile Specific. Sold by Geo. r.. Greene,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
C,TATR OF vERMONT. M.rIboro 81.

= BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate OF STILL
MAN sROBINSON late Of Wilmington in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas Chloe A. Robinson has filed In this court
instrument purporting to be the last will Of said de-
ceased for probate YOu hereby notified that this
court will decide upon the probate OF said iustru-
ment at the session Of this court to be held at the
Probate Office In Brattleboro, In said district the
hret Saturday Of January 1856, when aud where you
may appear aud contest the same II you cause.
f5n T. w STODDARD. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
CTATE VERMONT, Marlboro SIS.

II TIC TFUDaTt OOuTt TOT BaIu DIHTTIcF.
To all persons interested in the estate Of ELIZA
BETH CUNE late Of Brattleboro in said district, de-
ceased, Greeting.
Whereas Chas. 7. Thompson has presented TO this
Court Instrument purporting to be the last VIII Of
said deceased for probate You are hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the probate Of
said Instrument at the session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office in Bratteboro in said district,
the last Saturday of December, 1885, when aud
where you may appear and contest the same II you
cause. 50 r. W. STODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
CrATE OF vERMONT, Marlboro SIS.

u The PROBATE Court Tor said Districf
To all persons interested in the estate of JENNIE
T. TYLER, late of Guilford in said district deceased,
You hereby notified that JOHN s. CUTTING,
administrator upon the estate OF said deceased,
presented To this court petition praying for license
to soil the whole OF the real estate of said deceased
aud also has hed what purpOrts to be the consent of
all the heirs residing in this state to such sale and
that this court will decide upon said petition at a
session thereof TO be held at the Probate Once in
Brattleboro, In said district the last Saturday Of
December A. ID. 1885, when aud where you may APP
pear aud be heard in the premises IL you cause.
so Z. W. S1ODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
MATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.

u The PROBATE Court Tor said DlHtrct.
Toall persons inter ested in the Estate Of LABAN
JONES, Jr late of Dover in said District, declared,
Greeting
Whereas ELWIN II. JONES has presented TO this
Court instrument puporting 10 be the last will Of
said deceased, for Probate
You hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the probate OF said Instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate office in Bratteoro
10 said District the first Saturday Of January,
A. d. 1886, when aud where you may appear aud
contest the same, II you cause.
81 T. W. sTODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
HAWLEY

Has just bought of a New York
house in liquidation the bal
ance of their fine stock of La
dies COlOred Fleece-ljned Hose,
which he will sell at 25c and SIC
pair 49, both numbers are worth
more money. Also closed their
sample line of Mems Seamless
Wool Hose, which will all be offer
ed at 29c pair. Also, balance of
their stock of 3-buttOn JOuvin Col
Ored Kids, to be sold while they
last at 75c pair.
Elegant new assortment Towels,
SplaShers, Linen Tides and Mats.
More new ClOakS and fine Dress
Goods at popular prices. New lot
Fur Trimmings, MuffS and Collars.
N. |. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

u The Probate Court Tor said DISTRICT.
To all persons interested in the estate Of CHARLES
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas Fannie Z. Rice has presented to this
Court Instrument purportng TO be the last viii of
said deceased for probate :-YOu hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the probate Of said
Instrument at session thereof to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in Brattleboro the last Saturday Of
December, A. ID. 1885, when and where you may APP
pear and contest the same, II you cause.
so L. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
CTATE or vERMONT, westminster IS.

- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested IN the estate of HARRIET
NJ HOLMES late OF Londonderry in said District,
deceased testAte, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance of the account of IRA Il. KEND-
ALL Executor upon said Estate, aud decree dstrubn-
ton thereof to the persons entitled, at the session
thereof TO be held at the Probate ONCE in Townshend
on the first Wednesday of January A. d. 1886, when
aud where yon may be heard in the premises IL you
see cause.
90 G. b. EDDY. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
5i52 E.w. sToDDARD. Register.


= The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons Interested in the estate of EPHRAlM
WOOD, late Of Putney, Ia said District, deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas LYMAN T. BAILEY, the Executor therein
named, has presented to this Court an instrument
purportng to be the last VIII Of said deceased, for
probate YOn hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the probate Of said instrument at
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Once in Town
shend In said district on the hrst Wednesday Of
January, A. D. 1886, when and where you may appear
and contest the same, II you see cause.
81 G. b. EDDY. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
TheebaM,u seIGnestraint.

am Theebaw, boss of Burmah,
I'm sanguinary kingl
can slay a thousand women,
And, while Staying, eau singl
When the Irrawaddy river
Runneth bloody to the bay,
Oh, it's then am the happiest
ON my throne at MandAlayl
Now and then / build temple,
And plaster 1t with mud
Made Of clay the gods have given
And my victims hair aud bloodl
Oh, do not eat the slaughtered,
But l sometimes think | would
II wasn't tender-hearted
Aud SO awful great and good.
Columbus DeSpt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
~ SO RI - z. VI northumberland.


- The Probate Court for said l,trct
To all persons interested In the Estate PERSIS
HUBBARD, late of Newfans in said distft, deceAs-
ed, - .eeting.
whereas LEWIS p. ALDEN has presently 20 this
Court an instrument purpOrting to be the viii Of
said deceased for probate:-YOu are hereb. notified
that this Court will decide upon the proba Of said
instrument at the session thereof to be he at the
Probate ONCE in Brateboro, 10 said district the
9th day Of January, A. ID. 1886, when ana re you
may appear and contest the same, II you see ,use.
80 T.. W. STODDARDt hehter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
CTATR OF VERMONT.

Directing
In matter of G. B. LAMsoN, an insolvent debir,
notice IL hereby given that the second and thid
meetings Of the creditors Of tad debtor will
held at the Probate ONCE in BrattlebOro, in sal
district the 7th Of January 1885, at 10 AM for "
purposes specified in sections iSl5 SAG and 847 Of IT,
Revised Laws. And notice IL also given that the a.
sgnee Of said estate has filed his account IN sal
court, preparatory to final dividend.
BY order Of the Judge.
1882 Fw STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Youll ind sozoDoNT in vogue. People have tn own
away their tooth powders aud washes aud placed this
odorferons preseryative OF the teeth the toilet ia
BILE In their place, It keeps tue teeth In splendid or
der and spices the breath.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
RHEUMATISM, Etc.

Relieved and cured by the use Of these Plasters.
A trial will convince the most skeptcal that
they are the best. They are medicated with
capsicum and the active principle Of petroleum,
being far more powerful In their action than
other plasters. Do not be induced to take other
plasters which are inferior, but be sure and get
the genuine "Petroliue," which is always en-
closed in an envelope with the signature Of the
proprietors The P.W.P Co, also above Zeal, ia
green and gold, on each plaster. Sold by all
druggists at % cents each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Cure Cold Feet, GsOut, ERhe uul atisIII,
IsaraISaiss Swollen Feet, etc. The
Peeg White Proprietary Co, - Church Street,
New York, Manufacturers. of first class
druRRiStB and
/. Is. THORN, District Agent for Brattleboro VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Is very prevalent and exceedingly disagreeable dis
ease, liable, II neglected. TO develop into serious con
sumption. Being constitutional disease II requires
unconstitutional remedy like Hoods Barsapara whch
acting through the blood reaches every part of the
tarrh IN even its most severe forms. Made only by
G. l. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

The children's health must not be neglect.
ed. Colds in the head and snufies bring on oatarrh
and throat and lung affections. Ely's Cream Balm
cures at once 1t is perfectly safe and easily applied
with the finger. 1t also catarrh and hay fever
the worst cases yielding to it in q short time
When two weeks old our child caught cold and for
IS months could not breathe through her nosrils be-
came emacated. BY using Elys Cream Balm she was
cured.-J NJ. Smith. Oswego, N. Y.