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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
Indications of a Good Mixer.

The following points, which we find
in an exchange without credit, will bear
a careful perusal:
1. A good mixer must be able to eat
a great deal of food. Milk cannot be
made without something to make it
from. The COW does not secrete milk
from the air, but from her blood, and
her blood is supplied from the food she
eats. To eat great deal COW must
have strong jaw, and we may put this
down as one of the marks of good
mixer. A strong jaw does not neces-
sarily require big head, at least what
is called BULLS head, large in the
upper part, but strong lower jaw with
strong muscles to operate it. Any ex-
pansion of the head in other directions
may be detriment
2. A good mixer must digest great
deal of food. This requires an ample
stomach or stomachs, for the cow has
four. A large stomach is indicated eX-
ternally by large abdomen and great
breadth between the hips, or great
breadth of loins. A judge of cows will
tell you that COW should be wedge
shaped, tapering from abdomen to nose.
3. A good mixer will have large milk
veins-that is, large veins leading to
the udder, under the belly Those
large veins indicate large mixer.
4. Whether what is called the es-
cutcheon-the portion of the hind part
of the udder and adjacent parts on
which the hairs turn back in opposition
to the general direction of the harris
any indication to the milking qualities
of the COW, is a disputed question.
Many believe that where it is large it
indicates good mixer; where small ,
a poor one. Others put no faith in it.
5. A soft, velvet feeling of the skin,
and a rich, yellow color, especially on
the inside of the ears, is believed to in
dictate rich mixer, at least, if not a
very large one. 1t is believed to show
atendency to form fat, and consequently
butter. A farmer who follows dairy
ing and means to succeed will not fail
to make himself familiar with all these
good points in mixers, and he will seek
to test these points by close observa-
ton for himself. If he finds that cows
having these good points most largely
developed are uniformly the best milk
ers, he will be confirmed in his belief
of their significance, and he will study
the COW with view to ascertain all the
indications of good cows, declining al
that lack them, however fine they may
be in other respects.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09

out of the eggs, and die in short time.
If there is grass or weeds in which the
hen runs when off the nest, she will
gather sufficient moisture on her feath-
ers to keep the eggs all right, and if this
is not the case the eggs must be wetted
with warm water, and it is always safe
to do this two or three days before the
time for Matching. II is good plan to
sprinkle fine sulphur all through the
feathers of the hen and in the bottom
of the nest to drive off the vermin.
The little chicks should be left till the
third day after they are Matched before
the are removed to the coop. A great
many chickens are lost by taking them
out of the nest before they get able to
walk well, as they get chilled, not being
able to move about and to get under the
hen. 1t is the business of hen for a
full week, if the weather is at all cool,
to hover her chicks, and they will die
unless it is done. In warm weather
the sun will keep them all right.
Stephen Beale, in the Country Gentle
man, has this to say on feeding chickens
The first food for young chickens
should consist of hard-boiled eggs
chopped fine and mixed with twice
their bulk of bread-crumbs. Those
eggs which have been sat on for week,
and proved to be infertile, answer CAPT
tally for feeding the chickens. Fail
ing these, we should purchase duck
eggs in preference to using fresh eggs
from the hens, unless the latter are ex-
ceptionally plentiful. When the chicks
are eight or nine days old they may
have the egg and bread-crumbs discon-
tinued, in place of which can be given a
little boiled rice, but not much of that,
and some oatmeal mixed with barley
or wheat-meal, or, ii it can be obtained,
in place of the oatmeal, some ground
oats. When they are about fortnight
old little crushed buckwheat may be
put down to them, as they will not be
able to manage the whole corn until they
are older. For the first week or ten days
they should be fed every two hours;
from ten days to month old, every three
hours after that time, five times a day;
and when two months old, four times
day. 1t is most desirable that the
times of feeding be as equally divided
as possible, and be strictly observed.
One most important thing in the feed
ing of chickens is supply of green
food. If they are being reared on a
nice piece of juicy grass, they can do
without anything else, but even then a
supply of fresh lettuce will be to their
benefit. Should there not be good grass,
the lettuce becomes indispensable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
Agricultural.
T. H. HOSkINS, M. D., Editor,
Newport, Vermont.
MuttOn-Heads.

There are too many people who read
so carelessly, or read their own notions
and prejudices so strongly into what
they read, that they will believe a
writer to mean just the opposite to what
he says. Such reader anonymously
attacks, in the Mirror and Farmer, our
article on the oleomargarine business
entitled "By No Means Fools" as be-
ing written in defence of the oleomar-
garine MANUFACTURED 1t was written,
as every reader of common sense knows,
to assert the capacity of the farmers to
intelligently deal with the matter, and
to ridicule the silly zeal without knowl-
edge which has given us so much
worthless legislation and no protection
at all. We want protection that pro-
tects-not unconstitutional unwork-
able statutes, but plain law that shall
compel every ounce of bogus butter to
be sold as such, so that every person
who buys it shall kno,o just what he is
getting. That is all the protection the
dairyman needs, but he hasn't got it
yet, and the reason he hasn't is be-
cause, with all the bunkum work in our
legislatures and in congress-with all
the " how not to do it which char
acterizes most modern legislation
we are refused strong, plain,
simple law that will compel every
maker and dealer to sell these imita-
tons as limitations, and nothing else. 1t
can be done, but, so far, it would seem
that what laws have been passed were
framed by lawyers and legislators in
the employ of the bogus butter-makers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
Farm and Garden Notes.

LIE appearance OF an apple does
very little to recommend it if it has no
further valuable characteristics.
Do not waste feed and time on poor
animals Only good ones pay their
keep. This is business, not fancy.
HAY made in fine day with the
heat of the sun, says DIR. Voeleker,
loses practically nothing of its value.
UNLIKE peas or beans, that last so
short time, asparagus lasts in good
cutting condition for nine or ten weeks.
A FARMER who has everything con-
venient can take care of two hundred
hens without neglecting his other work,
says an exchange.
THE butter crop is the glory and the
salvation of Vermont agriculture. But
those who make poor butter add moth
ing to either
Rough blowing and fine harrow
ing are the best preparations for a good
grain CROP" says an exchange. Why
not smooth blowing?
Is there anything absurdsin the sug-
gestion that all the butter that is made
might just as well be made good? asks
the Rural Ne,o Yorker.
" Poor butter and cheese do more
harm than all the bogus butter" said
one essayist at the Wisconsin Dairy
mems Association annual meeting.
A CERTAIN class of respectable horse
men sometimes state that an animal
known to be twelve or fourteen years
is eight years old, which, of course, is
partially true.
ONE hundred barrels of apples re-
move from the land about as much
phosphoric acid as one hundred bushels
of wheat, and about as much potash as
fifty bushels of wheat.
IT is to be hoped that with the i'm
provement of the general purpose "
horse, the gambling race-course will
! NV w hietuN3 90 iiOW, thC dllIdC-
ton of our state and county fairs.
THE farmer is entitled to his per
cent of profit on his capital and labor
as much as anybody. He should not
be required to take all of the chances
and stand at the butt end of everything
THE strength of state is in the in
telligence and industry of the people of
the state. Well will it be for New En-
gland when her people learn the posi-
bilities within reach at her own doors.
PARsNIP seed is worthless when over
year old. 1t must be fresh; and in
order to get parsnip seed with which
you may have fair chance of success
you must buy it directly from reliable
dealer.
INFERIOR butter will not sell at q
high price, be the package ever so at.
tractive, but, on the other hand, the
selling price of good butter is often sac,
rifced through the use of unattractive
pdChaSCo'
A SINGLE rat will destroy hundreds
of young ducks and chicks. Put chic
ride of lime in their holes. If this can
not be done the rat must be caught, ever
if the poultry-house must be removed
in order to do so.
SMALL focks well tended, econom,
in feeding, careful selection of the bes
layers, and most desirable birds TO
market, for breeders, cleanliness every
where-these, with regular hours TO
feeding, will give profit.
The great secret of raising youn!
ducks is not to allow them to get wet
Give them all the water they can drink
in vessels so constructed as to PERM
them to reach the water only with thei
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
Gbe 9ouseboIo.

~ Communications for this column should
sent to DR.. T. II. Hoskins, Newport, Vt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
Hens and Chickens.

F. d. Curtis, in the Mirror, says, in
regard to eggs and chickens:
The eggs must be kept moist, that is,
not allowed to be perfectly dry, all
through the period of the sitting. When
this is the case the chicks cannot get
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09

In an American cheese recently cut
open in England was found bottle con-
tanning letter requesting the names
of several young ladies who would cor
respond with the writer. This is the
first time cheese has ever been used
as a matrimonial medium. The Ameri-
can dairyman who would send abroad
for wife ought to be ashamed of him
self
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
advertisements.
Rheumatism

n Is an established fact that Hoods Sar.
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In many severe cases OF rheumatism, effect.
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the acdity Of the blood, which
is the cause Of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
IL Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others IL
will do for you. Therefore, il you suffer
the pains and aches Of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
"I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips, ankles, and wrists.
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed good deal of the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, 1
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
j cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as one of the best blood purifiers in the
world" W. +. WooD, Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
lhave been afflicted with rheumatism Before
1883 found no relief but grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
me more good than all the other medicine l
ever had" II. T. BALLOON, Shirley, Mass.
81 suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. 1 took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. v. A.
PRoUDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, book containing many
additional statements of cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
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only by G. 1. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
Why, o Why?

You are always abusing the women
As terrible plague to men;
You say we're the root Of all evils,
You repeat 1t again and again,
OF wars and Of quarrels and bloodshed,
And of mischief, be what it may
But pray, then, why do you marry us
If we're all the plaques you say2
And why do you take such care Of us
And keep us so safe at home,
And are never easy a moment
If ever we chance to roam?
When you ought to be thanking heaven
That your plague is out Of the way,
You all keep fretting and fuming
Where is my plague today"
IT plague peeps out of window
Up goes the eyes of men;
If she hides they all keep staring
Until she looks out again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
AMERICAN TURNERBUND.

The Labor Question Discussed and Short
CT Hours Favored by the Association.
At the fourth days session of the
North American Turnerbund at Bos-
ton, on the 10Th, the labor question
was discussed at considerable length,
and it was finally decided to declare
simply in favor of q shortening of the
working day for the Industrial labor
ers, leaving the exact length of the day
for the decision of those concerned.
The convention resolved that children
under IA years of age should not be
allowed to work in factories. A plat
form was adopted declaring that the
sovereignty of the people is inaliena-
BILE and cannot be transferred either to
legislative bodies or an executive; that
the people must hold their repre-
sentatives directly responsible, re-
moving them for wrong doing;
that they make proposals and
confirm or reject the acts of
their legislators; that the present gov
eminent is too complicated and should
be reduced to a single chamber, with
an administration commission, both
directly responsible to the whole peo-
pie; the Senate and the presidential
office to be abolished as monarchial
in form; deals with the labor question
as above indicated; declares that pub
lie lands must remain inalienably in
the possession of the people and let
for use merely to agriculturists only;
that all education be at public expense,
the convention pledging itself to labor
for the introduction of the German
system of teaching; favors q progress
sive income and property tax, and the
handing over to the government of all
existing means of communication, such
as railroads and telegraphs; opposes
the exemption of church property from
taxation; the appointment of chap
lains to military and legislative bodies
or proclamations for religious observ-
ances by the President or governors,
oaths on the Bible, religious notices
and coins; and pledges opposition to
the importation of Chinese coolies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
AT A SCHUErZENFEsT.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland Visit
the Shareholders.

The President and Mrs. Cleveland Visit
the SharpshoOters.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 19.-Previ-
Gus to the reception at the White
House, last night, President and Mrs.
Cleveland drove to the Schuetzenfest
which is in progress here this week.
Every man, woman and child in the
enclosure gathered around the car
riage and followed it from theentrance
to the pavilion, striving to get g.
glimpse at it's occupants. The distin-
guished pair did not alight; but the Of
fcers of the association and the
"king" of the fest, who had the
marksm ans prize, were introduced to
the President and his bride. The
President smiled upon the "king," by
which title he was introduced, and
said "He looks like one" They were
then escorted through fairgrounds and
witnessed a trapeze performance by
'sThe Lamonts." Before they de-
parted one young German woman in
sisted upon showing her baby to the
President. who chucked it under the
chin, amid roars of laughter, in which
Mrs. Cleveland heartily joined. They
departed amid hearty cheers, and
"God be wild ye, Cleveland" from a,
crippled Irish veteran from the Sol
dierS' HOua
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

Ludwig, who was recently deposed
from the Bavarian throne, committed
suicide at 6 O'Clock on the evening of
the 18th. He had gone out for a
promenade in the park of the Berg
Castle, Munich, accompanied by DR..
Gudden, his physician. The King sud-
denly threw himself into Starrberg
Lake, and was drowned. The physi-
clan Jumped into the water to rescue
the King and was also drowned. The
watch worn by King Ludwig, and
which was on his person when his
corpse was recovered from the lake,
had stopped at 6:45 o'clock. Dr.
Mueller and Hubert, the Kings stew
ard, had the bodies of Ludwig and DR..
Gudden conveyed to the Berg Castle
and placed on beds. Although there
was neither any perceptible respira-
body, DR.. Mueller and his assistants
OF the Ambulance Corps, attempted to
restore animation in both, and only
ceased their efforts at resuscitation at
midnight, when Life was pronounced
extinct in both cases.
King Ludwig's suicide has cast O.
deep gloom over Munich. Now it is
seen plainly that the people were deep
ly attached to the King, and evidences
are everywhere manifest of the popu-
lar sorrow caused by his tragic death.
The police have issued the following
bulletin: "The King quietly submitted
to the advice of the medical commits
sion and left for Berg Castle. Yester-
day evening his majesty vent out for
a walk in the park in company with
DR.. Gudden. Their prolonged absence
caused anxiety at the castle. The park
and the shores of Lake st. Arberg were
searched. The bodies of the King and
DR.. Gudden were found in the water.
Both showed slight signs of animation.
Efforts to restore life, however, were
unavailing."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

AMONG the places which declared for
prohibition at therecent "local option
elections" in North Carolina were
Raleigh, Concord, Oxford, Kingston,
Henderson, Warrenton, Louisburg,
Winston, Salem, Apex, Beaufort, and
Seaboard. Of course these special
elections were entirely non partisan.
The Prohibitionists in the South are
meeting with such remarkable success
because they present the liquor ques-
ton free from ENHANCEMENT with any
political or other issue, and in such
shape that they can gain votes from
both the old parties, as they wage no
war on either of them. They do not
antagonize or provoke the opposition
of any political party by running sep
arate tickets for Office. They insist
on presenting their doctrine alone on
it's merits and submit it at special cleo
tions when no other issues are pend
ing. Proceeding in this manner they
are able to gain votes from both polit-
ical parties without provoking the
hostility of either. They will have
nothing to do with ST. John Or the
other mountebapk advocates of a.
third party, but strive at all times to
keep the temperance question free
from partisan complications or Office
snekino
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

DIR. ABBOTT, of the Massachusetts
State Board of Health, says "there
have been reported in that state dur
ing the past forty years just seventy
five deaths from hydrophobia.' Now
if some of the people who have been
SO excited over hydrophobia will gath
er the statistics of the number of peo-
pie killed by whisky in Massachusetts,
in the past forty years, it would be in
teresting to try the case OF mad dogs
VS.. whisky, and see which is egreater
enemy of mankind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
.F(TZ RUGH LEE
Makes q Fling at an Ardent Northern
Minister.

Minister.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 16.-On Dec
grafton Day Rev. s. McC hesney, pastor
of the Methodist Church at Topeka,
Kas., delivered an address, in which
he used the following language: ct
will not attempt to conceal or de-
scribe my emotions when I learned
that on the 4th of March last year.
at the time of the Inauguration cere-
monies at Washington, that an ex-
Confederate general, Fitz Hugh Lee,
led that military procession, in Con-
federate uniform, with gallant Sheri-
dan relegated to an inferior position
in that line" The address attracted
considerable attention at the time,
and met Gen. Lees eyes, for yester-
day the secretary of the Democratic
State Central Committee received the
following letter from him:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, GOVERN
oR's OFFICE, RICHMOND, Va, June 1O.-The
statements OF DIR. McChesney are false,
viz: That an. ex-Confederate general led
the military procession in Confederate uni
form, as well as his statement that Lieut.
Gen. Sheri Ian, in blue, was placed in an in
ferior position, and that the military was
martialed by man in the color of ashes.
just after reading his absurd sentences,
comparing the color of gray to ashes, etc.,
l read in another paper of the action of
some Federal soldiers in Watertown, N. Y,
who received pensions under the laws
of the United States, but who, not requiring
them, had sent them to some Confederate
soldiers residing in this state because they
thought their necessities greater. Which is
doing most for the promotion of a restored
Union OF cO-eOual stateS-the narrow
ably never smelled gunpowder, or the ex-
Union soldiers who stopped fighting when
the war was over? I can only pity man
who remains belligerent so long, and ex-
press the hope that after death his ashes
may be at peace. Very respectfully, yours,
FITZ HUGH LEE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

Now, here is small nut for the
workingmen to crack. Recent esti-
mates Indicate that the average in
come of preachers is about $500 a
year, and of lawyers $3.50, While even
newspaper men only make about
$7OO. This is at the rate of from $12
to $3.50 per week for professional
men, while many "workingmen" re-
ceive wages ranging from $12 to $50 a
week, and some even higher than
that, and they are not expected to
support half as much style as the
preachers, the editors or the lawyers,
eli her.