davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

For these and various other reasons we
favor small and select clubs for farmers
They work better together III r. l, more
hcrmonv he migratory vst'm Of meet
ing at each others houses adj. a much
needed social feature TO the SoCI"y 1T lc-
comes monthly dav Of recreation. soon
ardently scurht by each mem or. II stimu-
lates TO greater cxcrtionS in improving and
adjoining the home and farm desideratum
greatly needed The select number throws
more responsibility on each member to he
present at each meeting and aid in making
il a success II we had two or three of these
select work ne hives in each township there
would soon he "A marked advance in the
productive capacity of the farm, in the neat
ness and arrangement Of all q, its appoint
ments, and more ta.te in the adornments of
yard, house and the family. The sad tired
and wan appearance would depart from
many faces, and there would I've fewer cases
of seeking the comforts and rcfinements OF
society in the towns and cities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

The Iowa Register says that dozen
people is enough to form a farmers club.
They should be men and women both They
should meet at one anothers homes, where
nobody will come who is not specially in
vited. Once a month, the year around the
meetings should be held, and regularly at
tended Those at whose homes the club
meets for the month will take care to have
the house and farm in the best order to be
looked at by critical eyes. The next month
the next farmer will try to rival the last
one, and SO Improvement will he steady and
constant. The Register editor adds;
Besides the improvements in house, farm
and stock tine select club systems bring to-
gether persons who have confidence in each
other, and there is more freedom of express
sion and action. The men and women soon
begin to feel the same freedom to talk aud
act that they do in their own family circle
One of the greatest drawbacks to the farmer
and his public efforts is his baciiwardne,, in
communicating his IDEAS before Iunlic as
semblies lie soon loses all this embarass-
ment in the seciusion of his select club We
have known intelligent farmers, who could
not be induced 10 say word iefore a pro
miscuous audience, who were soon ready and
anxious to talk freely and to the Iur; oS,
lefore the club. And soon the pubic he
came astonished at his freedom and fam l.
iarty in conducting pull lac meeting OF his
party, or for temperance agricultrtr-, or
anything SO frequently demanding active
and clear headed men The private club l.
the place to educae farmers Tor such pos
tiOns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
THE FLORIDA ORANGE CROP.
Effects of the Severe cold.

Inc florida orange growers find on look
Ing over the field and comparing notes
that the injury to that interest from the
severe trosts of this remarkable winter
though very serious, is not as great as at
first supposed. The st. Johns st. Angus
tiueD Chronicle says:
The sum aud substance of the late
freeze affecting the orange industry
throughout the State Is simply this /.
About all the oranges hanging upon trees
were nipped by frost, and the great bulk
of the crop has since fallen TO the ground
in an entirely worthless condition The
old trees will survive, and bear fruit an
other year. Many young trees We're killed
outright, while IL good many of the same
class escaped injury altogether We pre-
sumo there l. not Il grove in the State,
where the ground since the freeze has not
been literally covered with worthless or
anGcs. But even III the more north
ern counties the damage to groves and
nursery stock proves to have been
slight. and IN many cases young groves
and nurseries pulled through without the
loss OF Il single tree.
The lemon and lime trees Jared worse
and nearly all of the guavas were killed to
the ground. 1t is not believed that the
lemon trees Will be a total loss.
The cold throughout the State was gen
eral. From Fernandna to Cape Sable
the frost made its appearance Even in
Cuba ice formed, and people learned what
winter was. 1t seems strange that any of
the tropical or sub-tropical trees survived
this general low temperature. But let it
he remembered that the cold weather Of
the present winter began early in Novem-
Der, and from that time on until now we
have had continuous low mercury with
frequent frosts and but few really warm
days. This had produced dormant CON
dition III the trees, driving the sap to the
ground and hardened off the last seasons
growth. To this can be attributed our
good fortune III escaping more serious
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Mr.. c. F. Muth, talking of honey raising,
thought that Florida might be the Edorado
of the be"kceper working for extracted
honey, but that popularity of the climate
in the mangrove countrv-dam pness-made
the raising of comb honey impractcable
This led TO the subject of what kind of
honey, comb or extracted, was of greatest
demand and the most profitable to the pro-
Queer. The facts on this subject would indi-
cate that there was very great difference
in the kind of hone; demanded, depending
on locality. Extracted houey could be pro
ducol a, less than half the cost OF comb
honey, but beekeepers should produce both
kinds, being governed by the demand in
their own markets as to which kind they
should produce the most Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Senator EvartS, of New York must lie
careful what he IS about and mind hia,1SNand
qs better m late speech he u that
when man made failure in eY& Ring
else Icing II politician included, o. was
nothing lof, for him hut to 90 to a'better
world or come down TO farming
Senator Evarts should understan that no
man comes down TO farming 1t is at
once the mo t useful and most exalted of all
occupations Any numbskull wto has money
can gel into the United States senate. A
good many mon who are there now bear wit
ness to it. But to become well-to-do at
farming requires brains, Judgment industry
and practical intelligence of the highest
order Not only have farmers to contend
against drou hs wet sea ons, rot, ins ct pests
and all the evil forces of nature, but they
have also to bear IN against the annual
eruption of idiocy of the average congress
man.
Tho farmer task is indeed n difficult one
To perform it thoroughly requires qualities
that partake of the heroic. But the Ameri-
can farmer, fortunately has strong alert
mental faculties A good memory is one of
them, for one thing. He will probably not
forget Senator Evarts' idea of the farmer,
how when a man was too utterly blessed
fool for any hing else he had to come
down to farming
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

"A sheep inn roVes in flavor with age, and
they are never too old as long as they are
healthy and fat. in fact, they must lie two
years old or more before they make what is
called red mutton that is, mutton which
when cooked done has red gravy. 1t is best
before killing to let the sheep remain twelve
hours without food, having plcn'i Of water.
Then. everything being ready, cut the
sleeps throat clo-e TO the jaw and head to
the bone inserting the knife into the spinal
column of the neck to insure quick de lth
The hind quarters should then be skinned
as they are easily reached; n gammonstcN
is then inserted into the sinews at the
hook, when the sheep is SUI penle |
and the skinning completed. Next the
inte.tines should lie quickly taken out,
which prevents the wool taste so often men
toned by haters Of mu' ton. This taste
comes from an infusion of the cxcrations in
to the circulai ion after the vital powers no
longer prevent it, as the sheep has the long
est ntestincs of ruminants. In killing game
experts always take out the intestines at
once for tie same reason. The carcaS, OF
mutton may then b, wrapped in the woody
side of thu sheep kin without harm. a, eX
pertinent will show The sh'ep NAV he
hung up a. once hv Irvine around the hooks
and the gamm On stick, and the sam opera
ton gone through but the first process /;
the best. Toronto Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

If the cows have the r tanks lined with
manure as too many of them Ii ave at this
time of year, you should select warm day
and secure few pailfulS OF hot water to
carry to the barn and wash Off those TANKS
Soak the manure WELL usn, sponge or
rag, before you proceed to scrape it Off or
all the hair VIII come with it, Remember
that the first point to he attained in securing
a good yield of milk from cow is to make
her comfortable This n never be done so
long as she is compelled to carry a large
weight of manure on her TANKS, and then it
looks so ahominahly. No one would ever
buy milk coming from such an animal if
they knew it.-American Dairyman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
Good Results From Winter Flowing.

j. Il. Sunderlow, who lives two miles
from keuka, little town located on the
Florida Southern railway, not far from
Palatka, struck it rich the other day, while
blowing his garden for early vegetables.
He had turned the soil of about half an
acre when suddenly the pillow point struck
hard piece of metal and broke off. On
making an investigation he found an old
iron chest covered with rust. On taking
it up to the house the chest was broken
open and on the inside was another box
considerably rusted. In this box his heart
was made glad as he counted out gold to
the amount of $1,000, Spanish money. 4
lew OF the samples bear date as far back
as 1913. Mr., Sunderow tells the editor of
the Palatka HCrdld that his place was
bought two years ago from Mr., Ed. Rum
ley, for $500, and has by this discovery
brought him wealth enough to put out an
orange grove that will in few years be
worth $4,000 Mr. Sunderow thinks that
spanish cavaliers might have buried this
chest, while rowing the State over
samples of the coins may be seen at the
Office of the Palatka HcTdld.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
The Clawhammer Coat.
Now York GraphiCl

Whether the swallowtail coat shall be
deemed an indispensable article of mascu
line evening dress Is Il burning question
which aGitated society at its focus in
Washington. Attorney General Garland,
Senator George and many other notables
are in fiat revolt against it and against the
conventionality which prescrbes the
same garb for guest and waiter Another
senator is quoted as saying: "Public
opinion has changed of late years, and
the people want their representa-
tives to be dressed like gentlemen.
1t is a greater weakness to underdress
than to overdress, and it will hurt the
man more who affects it. The day for
Blue Jeans Williams has passed away.
The standard of intelligence is too high
for dirt ana rags to represent greatness.
In 20 years from now you viii hear no more
of the buncombe statesman, whose chief
capital is in dirty shirt, a SLOUGH hat and
the shake of a hand. The day of respect
ability has succeeded that of the com
monplace, and people see that rough
clothes do not make the good Democrat
any more than those of the dude make the
gentleman"
That is doubtless true, yet it is not
quite fair presentation of the case
SlONenhnesS and sOilcd linen are not nee
essarily involved in the issue as to wheth-
er the clawhammer coat should be cOnsid
cred dc riguCur on important social Occa-
sions. For our part, we incline to enlist
with the Philistines Every man does not
look well in a swallowtail. When the
garment is we'll maze and worn on II
good figure the effect is pleasing, but
under other conditions the coat of atten-
uated skirt mocks the wearer. Then,
looking at it from the artistic stand
point, why insist on castiron standard
for male habllmentS any more than for
those OF women, Must we complain of
the violet because it is not rose, or com
pei our wives, sisters and female cousins
to appear in robes of uniform hue and
texture Ballot or no ballot, they and the
seamStreeses and the housekeepers would
rise in fierce Instruction if the attempt
were made to thus curtail their freedom
of choice. Shall the sovereign male Ameri-
can citizen then be restricted to one pat
tern tailoring No, by all the moons of
Jupiter, he shall not Thrice welcome be
the blue jeans of Williams and the brass
buttons of Luke Poland or Hannibal
/ llamlin rather than that we should
smother all individuality under the fash
ion plate of Il despOtic tailor, even were it
Andy johnson himself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
THE EDUCATION BILL.
DISCUSSION BY UNITED STATES SEN.
ATORS.
Edmunds, Evarts, Ingalls, and Hoar Ven
tilate their Niews-Negro Illiteracy
in the South-A Bright Future for
the Colored Man.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. Ex-senator Evarts
took the floor on the education bill. AT
ter paying tribute to peabody's phlan-
throphy in establishing the we'll known
educational fund" for the South, he said
he saw most encouraging manifestations
of a hunger and thirst for knowledge ON
the part of the ignorant classes in the
South, and Il praiseworthy zeal on the
part of the South that education should
become general. Evarts said the people
of the United States were confronted
with Il threatening and growing mass of
ignorance. Now, here was deliberate,
conservative, Thoughtful and honorable
measure which proposed to apply the re
sources of a renovated and restored Union
for the general welfare of the nation.
ingalls, contrasted the systems prevail
ing in the Northern and Southern States
before the war, the Southern States pre-
ferring not to educate, the blacks, the
Northern States believing in universal ed
ucation. 1t was this fact that made North
ern arms successful. Ingalls, saw no occa-
ion for dependency as to the condition of
the colored man. Nothing in human his
tory could compare with the advance they
had made.
ored race was "A bright one, but il the gen
eral government did not assist in the
work of their education, that work would
be postponed to the remote future.
Edmunds reported favorably the bills to
remove the political disabilities of Alex
ander =. Stewart of Mississippi Thomas
l.. Rosser of Virginia, and Edward e. w
Butler of Missouri, which were at once
passed. Edmunds remarked that one OF
the parties was an aged gentleman and
desired before leaving this world tC
Senator Beck said he did not know
of any smaller business than ped
ding out removals of disabilities in this
way. Edmunds replied all the Uniteo
States asked of any person was that he
should present Il respectful petition show
ing he was ready to give up fighting
the United States. If the senator though,
that to be "peddling OUT removals, he
was entitled to his opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Young chickens Matched even as late as
March l. ring fifteen to twenty cents n pound
Hatched in January aud February in east
ern cities they sell for seventy five cents a
pound. Duck bring So apiece. The incuba-
tor can be use 10 good advantage for win
ter Matching
Bulls can be easily kept in lot fenced
with Larbed wire
An Ohio man had a hen that lail a double
yelked egg every other day, and on the be
tween days she Lid two eggs one Of which
had a shell while the other had none.
Owe 600 OoU miles of barLel wire fencing
were made N this country in ISIS. 1t ha,
been decided in the courts that where 1t is
used for the roadside fencing the owner can
not be held responsible for injuries done to
animals along the road.
A bushel of beans, rich in the heterogeneous
elements for which beef is purchased, at
any reasonable Price will do more to sup
port life and labor in the family of labor
ing man than will four times, or ten times
the same amount expended in beef Let
those TO whom economy is an object note
this well.
The cost of cultivating a farm, and the
cost of sickness in the family, can be greatly
reduced by drainage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

GROUND PLAN.

The house is divided into four compart-
ments, for different breeds of fowls, il they
are wanted. This suits the purpo-e of
poultry fancicrs well But ordinary farm
people who rai,e chickens for profit will not
care to keep breeds separate. The four
separate rooms will lie a matter of con-
venicnce even then. however, enablin, one
to get at the nests without tramping in
among the roostS and to put sitting hens by
themselves For farm purposes the Ply
mouth Rocks and brown Le.horns are the
best breeds to get. A cross between the
two would probably be of exceptional ex
cellence he partitions between the apart
ments are boarded up to the bottom of the
windows. From there on they are con-
tinuei with wire netting to let lirht all
through. The window sllls are two feet six
inches high
The ground plan explains itself. Abe
nests it will be observed all range along the
center passageway. At the rear of each is a
little slide door in the partition to admit the
hand to collect eggs catch the hens. Or
this may be a trap door to let down Each
compartment has a single door near the
ground, at the top of the stone foundation,
for the fowls to pass in and out This can
be shut at n ght and in cold weather. The
earth floor is the best for the compartments.
1t is the natural thing. The manure should
be cleared away from time to time sufficient
ly to leave the floor n dust-walow for the
hens. A Iile of fine gravel should
be thrown upon each floor, too. In winter
the house can be heated by hot water pipes
buried just below the surface of the ground.
The wafer i, heated by a kerosene lamp
which will burn all night without repenish
ing. BY means of this warm house eggs can
be had pentiiully in winter. Chicks can be
Matched in midwinter also, ready to make
spring broiiers The separate compartments
will make it easy to rear them, They should
be allowed outdoors of warm days, after
the first two weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
Swindling in "A New Way.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-two young men
were arrested to-day for new form of
swindling. Personating well known mer-
chants, they called over telephone to vari-
Gus debtors to ask if the latter could pay
their bills, and said a messenger would
call for the check. A confederate would
then go for the check, on which an en-
dorsement would be forged and money
obtained Operations had been going on
for three months before the rogues were
caught
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

We have several hen houses, each located
in different place in the orchard. They are
double boarded, with tarred paper between,
and with large windows on the south side
In each We keep stock of hens, and by rails
ing several broods of chickens in each there
is no trouble in keeping the hens and chick
ems scattered all over the orchards.
We have never found better insecticide
for all class of insects that ever come tc the
ground than an old hen with brood of
chicks, unless perchance it b. a clutch of
ducks And our orchards, so far as the hens
roam are entirely clear from insects. Rural
New Yorker
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
SIDE.

The house is built upon stone foundation
n foot high. The front and sides are mostly
windows. Above and below these the house
is covered with matched boards, ornamented
with woodwork. In the center of the build
ing, the cupoa shown in the picture is really
a ventilator. 1t may be covered with open
ing and co'ing Stats or scroll-sawed panels.
This ventilato is Immediately above the
passageway in the center of the house, so
that the cold air will not descend upon the
fowls. 1t is opened and shut by cords hang
ing down over the center
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
Advice 10 DIotners.

Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP should
always he used when children are cutting
teeth. II relieves the little sufferer ut once; il
produces natural. quiet sleep 10y relieving the
chi III from pam, ana the little chcrub awakcs
AS bright as button" IT is very pleasant TO
the taste. II southcs the lld,suitcns the gums
allayS all pam, relieves wind, regulates the
bow els, and L. t"e hcst-Ruowu remedy for
dlarrhpa, whether arising from tecthing or
oih'r causes. T"crty-hve cents bottle.
Mur1Su
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

found il sure cure. ! have been trOu-
bled with catarrhal deafness for seven or eight
years with roaring noise in my head. |
ed me till procured bottle of ElN's Cream
Balm. In four days ] could hear AS well as
ever. ! am cured of the Catarrh as well. |
ever made.-GARRETT WIDRICK, Hastings,
N Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
HnrilN Your klOnd.

Among spring preparations, do not neglect
that which is most important ofall-yourown
body. During the winter the blood ahsorhs
many impurities, which, if not expelled. are
ease. The best spring medicine is Hoods
Sarshparila. IL eXpels every impurity from
the blood, ana gives strength to every func
ton of the body. Sold by all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
HANDSOME VERSUS HoMELY.

Who il that fine looking lady that we lust
passed, Clara Why, that is Mrs. SNOW Well
there, what change when saw her last
her skin was 50 snllow and muddy looking ii 5
no wonder didn't know her. What has pro
duced that lovely complexion | heard that
she took sulphur Bttcrs the great Blood Pur
itcr, and now would not he without them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best medicine for
every one in the spring. Emgnnts and
travellers will find it an efiectual cure for the
eruptions, boils, pimples cczemas, etc, that
break out on the skin-the effects of disor-
ders in the blood, caused by sea diet and life
on board ship
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

The BEST SALvE IN the wOrlG tor cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilhiains Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. Por SAFE bv Beaupre
az LOWrpy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

DO not try to keep house without CELERY
COMPOUND. 1t will strengthen your wife,
purify the chldren's blood, drive away your
rheumatism, aud make healthy, happy and
cheerful home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

There is nothing like DR.. Thomas's EcIoc-
trlc on TO quickly cure n cold or relieve
hoarsencss." Written by.Mrs. NJ. j. Fellows,
Burr Oak, st Joseph Co., Mich.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
FARM AND GARDEN,


Herewith ar illustra ion, of n picturesque
fowl and puu ry house Ii will bc a hand
some II unenb 10 the farm landscape
Farmer, with hands on them en- do much
OF the carr enter work themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Are Bou bilious Then use DR.. Soules Pills;
they are perfect liver regulator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Hoar
from the committee on library, reported
favorably to-day the bill introduced by
him to appropriate $3.50, 600 for a monu-
ment to General Grant, to be erected in
Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
FRONT.

The structure has four gables. The front
one is meant for n colony of pigeons. Each
gable is ornamented with representations of
some of the fcathered tribe in scroll saving.
The building is p feet long by III feet wide,
though, of course, it may be of any size.