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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
Amount of Seed Per Acre.

When single grain plant has plenty
Of room and rich soil, it will often tiler
so surprisingly as to astonish any one
who sees it. We have seen occasional
oat plants in corn or barley, where TWEEN
ty or more stalks, each bearing its pani-
Gle of grain, came evidently from single
seed. Farmers who make practice of
sowing bushcl and half Of oats, or
one bushel of wheat per acre, get as good
crops as those who sow twice as much.
Yet other farmers who have sown larger
quantity find their crops diminished when
they suddenly reduce it, This suggests
the idea that the tendency to tillcr in
grain is partly hereditary, and seed from
grain in which the habit was we'll es-
tablished should be much more prolific
than that continuously grown from thick
seeding. 1t may be indeed that we shall
yet grow seed grain in hills giving each
plant abundance of room, and then SOW
ing the seed thus grown in the usual man
ner, only less heavily per acre. Sup
pose, for example, that Indian corn had
always been grown by broadcast seeding,
and that we depended for seed on chance
nubbins of ears grown by this method.
Would not the plan of growing seed corn
in hill be regarded as an immense i'm
provemcnt. Who can say that an equal
gain is not to be made in wheat seed by
like change in method of growing p
CutiyatOr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
Stops for tho Pigs.

During the spring and early summer,
many farmers find it difficult to secure
the necessary slops for their growing
pigs. On account of the demand, mill
feed is usually high and scarce, and the
bran is cut so close that it will scarcely
color water when soaked over night.
Nevertheless, bran contains the desired
properties for the pigs, but it lacks body.
Mix oil meal (old process) with the bran,
one pound to four or five, and when feed
ing put to soak the required quantity to
make q feed. In other words, feed out
each time what you have prepared, and
put to soak enough for next feed. Add
to this the skim milk and kitchen slops,
and nothing outside of milk will beat it..
Feed this during the summer and fall,
and you have frame and constitution
to assimilate corn. If fed corn all sum-
mer when the new crop comes they are
partially burned out, and if disease is in
the neighborhood they too easily fall a
prey to it. Thrift is what We want, and
perfect health to resist the prevalent dis
ease. Push the pigs and sell young,
thereby reducing the chances of loss.
When there are three crops of pigs on
the farm, and the plague catches them,
the mortgage on the farm is not lifted
Our Country Home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
FOR THE FARM AND HONE.


Scours, or diarrhea is always caused by
indigestion. This disorder in young
calves is almost always produced by over
feeding. The milk given to calf should
always BIO sweet sour milk is injurious,
as may be known by the horrible smell Of
the excrements of the buttermilk- fed
calves. One does not realize how much
the future health and thrift of animals
depend upon the manner in which they
are fed when young. But this is true
and should be considered. Calves
should have no more than three quarts
of milk at meal until they are two
months old, when four or five quarts may
be given. Warmed skinned milk is ex-
cellent and wholesome food for calves.
When from oversight or neglect a calf
becomes secured tho best remedy is one
quart Of new milk warmed, with an egg
beaten up in it, and given every three
hours. When meal is given to calves
it should not be mixed with the milk,
but given dry so that it is eaten, and not
given at all until the calf is month old
and will lick little from the hand first.
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

Since the arrival OF warm weather the
medical journals have come out in force
with hygienic rules, The leading medi-
cal journal of France has published a
pamphlet protesting against the extrava-
giant use of artificial mineral waters,
which, it sets forth, do the double dam
age of chilling the stomach, thus laying
the foundation for gastric catarrh, whilo
the limestone held in deposit in the car
donated waters finds its way to the kid
ncys and eventually produces Bright's
disease. The pamphlet also protests
against ice-water as a provocative of
Catawh in the stomach. 1t further says.
"Water should be drank cool, but not
iced, with the juice of quarter or half
lemon in it. Mineral water should
always be swallowed slowly. II is not
the stomach which is dry, but the mouth
and throat. If you toss of drink Of
water you throw it through your mouth
and throat into your stomach without
doing tho former any good, while you
injurc the latter by loading it with what
it does not require. Drink slowly, and
keep the water in your mouth for a mo-
ment when you begin. If you work in
hot room in hot weather tie damp cloth
around your temples, and you will not
experience half the cravings for drink
YOU otherwise would"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
NEW ENGLAND ITEMS.

Tho Rortist norsonago ot Penacook. N II.
owned Nv tha society. topetber with the
library and furniture belonging to the pas
tor Rev, w. II Bates, was recently damaged
$1,000 by fire. Insured.
Tho ,ro,d irrv ot Nav Uovon Conn. hos
returned a true bill charging murder in tho
first degree against DR.. Frank Gallagher,
prominent physician of that city. 1t is al
legged that Miss Sadie Heineman died at the
hospital, April 6, of blood poisoning, the re-
suit of malpractice on the part Of DR.. Gala
CHER.
The Mcdrorl, (Iass) Cooperative bank
mas opened for business, and nearly ooo
shares are taken.
On July the Metropolitan railroad COM
pany's cars in Boston, Mass.l carried go3,vlo
passengers, according TO tne car registers
Inc earnings were sJ>oo.io, making ah aVer-
age OF TOUR cents ana lracOloh per PaS-
"lsor'
IL appears that the AFFAIRS OF inc Apihgton,
Mass, National Bank have not ailectea the
sIe,,lI VI Wy l'oGkaul VIZ rr pn,,I' lam
u ''i''O Vi '"' 1'''''''o'' ''a' '''e' -''''N'
Joseph Daniel, a Portuguese, employed on n
farm in Middletown r, l. has been missing
for some time His clothes were found in his
salIboat moored oil shore, and IL Is supposed
tnat he started TO swim from the boat anu
was crowned.
A Pinkerton detective has arrived in Rut-
land VT, having traced j, A. Wilson, the
delaultng treasurer of tho Delaware g. Ches-
apeake canal TO Bellows Falls.
Fall River SINNERS are complaining of low
wages, alleging that in some cases their earn
ings are less than before the 10 per cent.
advance, and that work is remaining bad o
account of hot weather. Trouble is threat
ened in several mills.
The town of Turner, Me-, has celebrated its
one hundredth anniversary.
Tho Initial Stotos shins Sarotooa and
Portsmouth bove sailed from Sewnort on n
snmn'er cruise
'" ID,". 60 s - e.,..,, NJ, s.,,,,
James uosElh VI pauaV.Is, NJ, u.ai I'M q
\, %arher sIon onJ was seronsi4 noisoned
Wo il in n CRITICAL condition
!. ,.oau ald con- a. Tarr,;rr fall into y
,,ofa Sou u Watobr ioi W ii'r re'
rr"ntlv and die i soon after ''' '' ~
T,,,,',t,..;-Ia, ..a,.a,,. J., NJ q vyou,
me,U NY; S M i,N odseud bora stc,Y fo mn
advance Of 10 rer cent They received a
cents NOR rut .t tha time of the strike
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
Celery Culture,

OF late years the culture of celery has
pecomo greatly simplifed, so that now
every farmer may have at least a suf-
ficicnt crop for home consumption with
no more trouble than is experienced in
many other vegetables. The plants
started from seed sown in April and May
in the open ground, are transplantcd in
June and July. Small growers do well
to buy their plants, taking care to secure
stocky one and refuse tall, spindling
specimens.
Celery is often grown as second crop
after an early cropof onions, cabbages,
and the like; this is good plan, for
then the land is already rich enough for
the celery In this section the plants are
transplanted in June or July. Plough
and harrow the ground, work off in rows
three feet apart, and set the plant six
inches apart in the row. Be sure and
press the soil firmly about the plants.
This compacting of the soil is always
necessary; and especially so if the
weather be dry at the time of transplant
ing,
The celery once planted, there is little
to do from six to eight weeks except
running between the rows with the Guilt
vator or keeping the plants free from
weeds with hoe.
In August the carthing-up process
necessary for bleaching the stocks begins.
The first operations is termed by gar
dcners "handling" which means, after
tho soil has been drawn up to the plants
with hoe, the operator then takes his
hands and presses it still closer about
the plants, so as to keep the leaves in an
upright position. When autumn frosts
are imminent the soil must be banked up
with spade. -Nc0 York World
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
WORDS OF WISDOM.
He hath no leisure who useth it moi


Take YOU heed. To be near the life
boat is different from being in it.
Common sense in an uncommon degree
il what the world calls wisdom.
Genuine checrfulness is an almost GER
tain index of a happy mind and a pure,
good heart.
We pray for mercy; and that same
prayer doth teach us all to render the
deeds of mercy.
The manner of vulgar man has free.
dom without ease, and the manner OF q
gentleman has ease without freedom.
Multitudes of words are neither ali
argument of clear ideas in the writer,
nor a proper means of conveying clear
pOtions to the reader.
Frequent consideration of thing
wears off the strangeness Of it, and shows
it in its several lights and various ways
Of appearance to the view of the mind
The menin citics-who are the centres
of energy, the driving wheels OF trade,
politics or practical arts-and the women
of beauty and genius are the children OF
grandchildren of farmers, and arc spend
ing the energies which their father!
hardy, silent life accumulated in frosty
burrows, in poverty, necessity and dark
ness
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

The use of Paris green on potatoes and
other things kills many bees and insects
that are useful, and also destroys many
small birds.
A Pennsylvania fruit grower prevents
the ravagcs of the borcr by killing tho
earth about the tree ten inches in May,
as the borcr appears in June.
1t is said that pyrethrum, mixed with
five times its bulk Of plaster, and busted
into the. centre of the leaves with pair
of bellows, will destroy cabbage worms
1t requires more time to spread ma
nure over two acres than over one, and
hence the aim should be to concentrate
the labor on the smallest space that can
be made profitable.
For the best egg production in heavy
fowls oats are as good feed rs any. They
give bulk, while the nutriment they con :.
tain is Of tho kind which goes to make
eggs rather than fat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
SWEEPING TORY MAJoRITlEs.
The English Counties Declaring Agalns
Gladstone.

A dispatch from London says: The total
Unionist poll up to p. IN. on the 9th was
1,0lG,2Sl, and the total Gladstonan poll 949,-
59?.
Herbert Gladstone, speaking at the Liberal
Club, said it was strongly probable that
there would be another election within y
months
Mr. Schnalhorst writes: "The tide is
turned Conservative, but there will be
another election in six months.
The Earl # Aberdeen, lord lieutenant Of
ireland, has intimated that he expects to
leave Ireland on the change of government.
The Torres have won Chippenham, Wilt
shire and MalIon, Essex, from the Liberals
Lord Henry Bruce defeated Bamster
Fletcher (Gladstonian in the former, and
c. w. Gray beating B. Barnard
Gladstonte, in the latter These
two acc .s,ions make the total Unonist gains
IS. The Tories are to-day carrying the Eng
li,h counties by sweeping majOritics. The
UnionistS today succeeded in retaining lvc'-
ness burghs, re-electing r. f. Finlay, Forfar-
shire, where they reelected James W, Bar
clay, Falkirs burghs electing w. p. Sinclair,
and HartlepoOl, where they reelected Tnom-
os Richardson. NJ Conway PAR has been
reelected for North LciLrim and I. II. Gill
par for South l.outh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

For number Of years past there has
been steady flow of 10000 to $4,000
Scandnavians into this country. The
great bulk of them settle in the North,
western States. Minnesota, especially,
swarms with Norsemen. The census of
1880 shows that there were then 1871, 720
Norwcgians, 194, 337 Swcdes, and Ga, 1906
Danes in the United States--a total of
44O. Since then-six years ago
fully quarter of million has been
added to these figures by emigration,
and Dakota has attracted not far from
$4,000 of them. In a few years Dakota
will be as full OF scandinavians as Min
ncsota, if the present rush continues.
They are also beginning to flow into
Montana and Idaha, Oregon and Wash
iuoton,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

Boiled Salt Mackerel.- Soak, boil,
lay on a platter, and pour over cream
gravy.
To Prepare Crumbs for Fish, DIR.
the bread in tho oven, roll, and sift
will keep nice for month.
Roast Lamb. Sometime the hind
quarter of lamb or young mutton will be
found to be of strong flavor. This fault
will not be discovered until the loin chop
have been broiled. To overcome the
defect, before baking the leg parboil it.
When nearly cooked remove it from the
water, dredge it with flour and bake il
until done.
A Nice Tea Dist.-Make n short,
sweetened pie crust, roll thin, and partly
bake in sheets; before it is quite done
take from the oven, cut in squares of foul
inches or so, take up two diagonal cor.
ners ana pinch together, which makes
them basket-shaped, now fill with
whipped cream or white of egg, or both,
well sweetened and favored, and return
to the oven for few minutes.
Carrot Soup.-Bol some carrots in
sailed water; when thoroughly done,
drain them and pass them through hair
sieve; mix the pulp thus obtained with
rs much stock as will make it of the de.
sired consistency; add pepper and salt,
and pinch of sugar. Having melted
about an ounce of b liter, mix it with a
tablespoonful of flour, then gradually
add the carrot puree; let it come to the
boil, skim off superalous fat, and serve
with dice of bread fried in butter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

For some time the photographic
Office has been collecting and publishing
information about the use of oil upon
waves at sea, Reports furnished by
Captains from all parts Of the world have
been printed on the monthly pilot charts,
and at the end Of the last calendar wear
the reports for twelve months were
issued in pamphlet. The dissemina-
ton of the facts narrated by these OBJ
servers appears to have convinced many
mariners that lives and property can be
saved by the use Of few cents worth
of oil, for in some of the South street
ship chambers stores oil especially pre-
pared for use in gales is now advertised
and sold, and the dealers say that it has
become ''the fashion" to carry oil on
board ship, and to use it when vessels
are threatened by heavy seas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
Household Hints.

II the oven is too hot when baking
place q small dish of cold water in it.
When sponge cake become dry it i,
nice to cut in thin slices and toast.
Whitewashcd walls can be, papcrod
by first washing with vinegar to "kilr'
the lime.
Iron rust can be removed from clothes
by rubbing with lemon juice and laying
in the sun.
Sunshine on mirrors will injure thcil
lustrc, therefore do not hang opposite o
door or window.
Hot alum is the best insect destroyer
known. Put it in hot water and let it
boil until all the alum is dissolved. APP.
ply hot, with brush, and all creeping
things are instantly destroyed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
An Important Function Stimulated.

The kidneys exercise most important func-
lions, which are So wearisome that they
tax TO the utmost the strength and endurance
of these busy little organs. Every breath, ev.
cry pulsation Of the heart, every movement OF
a limb, every thought makes waste, and neces-
states the development of new atoms. The
used up particles in the blood are sifted from
II and dissolved in watery fluid by the kid
nsys, which then discharge this fluid into the
bladder. A train OF disasters to the system
would follow If these ashes" so to speak, were
not thoroughly drained Off and discharged.
This is tho case when the kidneys become in
active Hostetters Stomach Bitters, by restor-
ing their activity. not only keeps open a most
important outlet for impurities, but prevents
diseases of the kidneys themselves, which
when inert become liable TO fall prey to da-
and other maladies specially incident to them,
which, although not specially rapid in their
progression, are particularly obstinate and
fatal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
Effect Of Hot Drinks,

By direct experiment on human sub
jccts, and the use of tube for examin-
ing the contents of the stomach, at in
tcrvals, DR.. V. E. Nyeshel, of St. Peters
burg, has asccrtained that healthy per-
son may drink three tumblerfuls of hot
tea after meal without perceptibly Of
focting digestion, but that greater
quantity of hot drink retards the diges-
tive process. No difference could be de-
tected between the rate Of digestion Of
hot and cold food.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

In Germany the hours of labor average
per week, in textile factories, 72 in ma
chine factories, 60. In France, in textile
factories, 72; in machine factories, go.
In Austria, &C in each. In Russia, in
textile factories, from ~ to 81; IN ma
chine factories, 70. In Switzerland, GO
hours in each. In Belgium, in textile
factories, ~; in machine factories, 90.
In Italy, in textile factories, so to 90; in
machine factories, u. In Holland, in
textile factories, 72 in machine factor
les, "a. In the United States, GO in each.
In Great Britain, in textile factories, So;
in machine factories, SO. In England,
factories generally close at $50 o'clock
in the evening, and at on Saturday af-
ternoon; while in the silk factories Of
Northern Italy the factories are open
from 8 A. NJ, to 10 P. NJ, the hands work
ing "a 1-2 hours per week, or Is "a
hours per day. exclusive of meal hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
BANQUET TO BEECHER.
A Brilliant Company Drawn Together
by MIR. Gilltg In London,

Mr. Gillg gave brilliant banquet to
Henry Ward Beecher at the Metropolo Hotel.
Minister Phelps, Justice Stanley Matthews,
Consul-General Waller, DR.. Parker,
Rev. Mr. Hawcis Canon Fleming
and II distinguished company
were present. Mr.. Beecher, who was in fine
health and spirits, madc an eloquent speech,
which was enthusiastically applauded. In
concluding he proposed the toast. "The
Anglican pastorata," which was responded to
by Canon Fleming and Rev. Mossrs Hawels
and Parker. Justice Matthews responded to
the toast international intercourse
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
AT GETTYSBURG.


Camp Hancock, at Gettysburg, was broken
on the 18th, the Grand Army men leaving on
a special train. The cavalry reunion at
tracted a number of distinguished military
visitprs from the north and south Among
them were General Wade Hampton, General
J. T. Mumford, Colonel James NJ Deems,
Colonel Biackford, Colonel Boulder aud Ma
jor II. b. Mcclellan of the Confederate
army, aud Generals d. NJ. Briggs, J. B.
Mcintosh, L. S. Trowbridge, George Gray,
and Captain W. f. Miller OF the Union forces,
all of whom met here on the battlefield %
years ago. They drove over the field to the
scene of the cavalry fight, .Aree miles east of
Gettysburg, and discussed and fixed positions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
CLOSING THE PORT OF BAToUM.
Kussla's Action Not n Violation OF the
Rerlin Treaty. "

1t is officially stated at st. Petersburg, that
the closing Of the port of Batoum does
not constitute violation of the Berlin
treaty. Batoum was made free port
under the influence of circumstances
which have entirely changed. Since the alb
clifton of Caucasian transit, Batoum has
ceased to be an entrepot for foreign goods
between Europe and Persia, and las only
retained the import trade Therefore,
ternal interests no longer induce Russia to
continue to make sacrifices to the detriment
of the country around Batoum,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

In 1850 one-twenty-ifth of the popu-
lationof the United States lived in cities
of 5000 inhabitants and upward in
1910, one-twefth; in 1860, one-sixth; in
1880, nearly one-fourth. During the half
century preceding 1880 the population in
cities increased more than four times as
rapidly as that of the village or couu.
trv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

newspapers are unanimously of the opinion
that This is the first step towards Russas re-
pudation of the treaty of Berlin. Russia is
massing heavy force Of troops in Bessa-
rabia.
Mr. Gladstone has telerranbed to friends
in Edinburgh: ~ am rejoicel that dear old
Scotand's capital has shaken her chains and
again spoken in voice ringing throughout
the land in behalf of justice and peace in
Ireland"
Mr. Crediand, British Consul at Mobile,
has becn transferred to Charlestown, and
Mr.. Sadler, British Consul at Panama, 70
Chicago.
Tho total omicrotion from Germany from
January tn NAV inclusive was N O17 which
ebo,vs - LARGE decrease from the ilrures for
the corresponding periol of 1885
Rcrsios Railway Supply Works the oldcs,
on the European continent, will shortly be
closed, owing to continued losses consequent
upon low prices. The works were founded in
1888.
Eigbtinc il ronortod botweon NTontonogrins
and Turkish irregulars on The frontier. Sew.
eral have been killed or wounded.
Tho portlord Schoonors City Poi, Goorce
w Cu.hinr ond q n HARRINGTON ARRESTED
Co. ,,iaiatiI1, nr tina nmston,s la I've 81 ConoJa
have been ordered by Collector Atwood to be
stripped, and United States Consul General
Phean has not yet left Halifax for Shell
bume. The Dominion cruiser Terror by
at anchor in the hurbor.
The laH Nal Gazette admits that the do
feat of tn, liberals is degenerating into q
touS, i'o uoi'T, s''Heu rD 'eoO' ~ yHS
Vi w.
The Duke and Duchess or Montpensier, re-
Gently gave grand banquet TO ex-Queen
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14
Insane Man i'm tho Chambers,

In the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, on tho
9th, a man, who is supposed to he insane.
fired u shot from revolver. The bullet
passed close to the head of the President of
the Chamber. The man was promptly ar
rested. When questioned as to his motive,
he said he wished to attract the attention OF
the public to his misery,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

A Wisconsin County paper that suspend ed
the publication of one issue because the
whole force had gone on picnic, announced
that "Our readers C,n get along without n
paper for one week by calling at the barber
shop for the latest news"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

Mrs Harriet Cummin s OF Cincinnati. Ohio, writes
'" Early last winter my daughter was attacked with
aseyere cold, which settled on her lungs. We rried
severa! medicines, none OF which seemed to do her
any good, but shH 'UItlnued to get worse and finally
raised large amounts OF h God from her lungs We
called in family physician. but he failed to do heI
any good. At this time frlu nd who had been cured
by DR., VIM HALLS BALsAM FOR TIE LuNGs, advised
me to give 1t trial. We then got bottle and she
began to improve and by the use of three bottles
was entirely cured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

IS what you you often hear said when the pros
pective groom is the victim of catarrh. How
can she ever bear such breath ~ "How
resolve to link her destiny with that OF ono
in consumption, or perhaps in insanity" Let
the husband that Is, or Is to be, get DR.. Sage's
Catnuh Bemedy, and euro himself before 1t Is
too late. BY druggists.