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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

III you should call on us about O'Clock
some evening this summer, and see our young
men all dressed up, you would hardly think
we we're farmers who had been at work in
the dirt all day, perhaps. II you suspected
from the color of our hands or faces that we
were farmers, you would certainly think that
we we're expecting company Our boys visit
the bathroom after work is done, and sleek
themselves up, often putting on clean clothes
throughout, and then go In for q good time
until . or 10 o'clock" SO writes I. b. Terry
to the Albany Oultivator. He insists that far
mers may be iLst az neat and tidy, when the
days work is over as though they lived in
town or city.
On dairy farm one cannot make the 10
hour system work as we'll, on account Of the
milking. The morning milking must be done
outside Of the six hours but all work may be
closed up at night soon after six, usually, I'M
less one has to go to the factory
Mr.. Terry's men have only to feed and care
for the horses and milk the cows before break
fast at G.3O, so as to begin work at Z. They
often get little time to sit down and read
the papers or magazines, good supply Of
which are taken, and at night they can have
three hours to read If they wish.
OF course on every farm there will be times
when we have to work a little later than 8
o'clock. One cuts little too much hay to
get through IN time, or tnere are only TWO or
three rows more OF potatoes to cultivate to
finish the piece. But Mr.. Terry notices that
his men "let out link" to get through in
time If it is possible. II they let out little
too much, and get through at $3.50 or even 3
o'clock, they are not asked to do any more
that day aud they know they will not be, so
there is encouragement to hurry up. Even
granting that those farmers who work from
sun TO sun do accomplish MORE cannot enough
be done nowadays in ten hours Can we
not take little more time for rest and recre.
alton and reading, now that machinery has
made it possible for us to accomplish SO much
more than our fathers did in the same time
Must we put in az many hours day as they
did when they had to NOV and cradle by
| hand, now that we can NOV an acre in 30
minutes, plant an acre of potatoes In two
hours, one man and team doing all the work
of marking out, dropping and covering, or
| dig the same ground in about the same time
Let us use machinery so as to make farm life q
little more pleasant by having more time fol
recreation. The time has come when the
farmer and his men can be, and should be-
more social as well as reading and thinking
beings. The reports from the cities for some
time past must show thinker that on the
farmers largely depends the future welfare Of
this great country hence farmers should bt
we'll balanced and posted men-that they may
overbalance the evils Of the city and tax,
more hand in the making and executing o.
our laws.-RuFdl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

It may be that some dairymen have soiling
crops this year for the first time, and others
who have cultivated them before do not know
the best methods Of feeding them. Tue pre-
vailing method is to cut what IL needed for
feed, and Immediately deliver 1t to the stock
either in the stable, yard or the pasture. In
this condition it is quite heavy to handle, as
it contains great amount of water -fully,SO
per cent of the whole weight Ia this condi-
ton it is too washy a food, aud il fed very
largely it physics the stock, which 10 not de-
sirable. The way to do it ia to cut the ration
and allow it to wilt some tune before it il
delivered to the stock. Enough to answer
for days feeding should be cut and allowed
to wilt until the next day, when it is easier TO
handle and is in better condition to feed, a
portion of its moisture having evaporated.
This will give the best results ~ long rs the
food is very green aud succulent, which il
will be until the first of September or later,
under ordinary circumstances. II the season
is very dry, or after the crop has attained its
full growth and development, there IL less
succulence in the food and it makes less dit.
ference about willing prior to feeding. But
early it il preferable to do So 49, StOckmdH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

A great many people believe that seasons
of drought occur with greater frequency and
more severity than formerly, but the records
of rainfall for the last fifty years do not prove
it. 1t is true we have had mshy dry seasons
within the past ten years, but the records do
not lead us to believe that severe droughts
every summer are hereafter to be the rule
The average summer rainfall with the aver
age distribution of rain for the last fifty
years is likely to be about the average for the
next fifty years. If we have q succession of
dry summers a succession of wet summers is
equally liable TO occur. We remember year
when the month of August was so rainy that
it was almost impossible to dry hay or grain
fit to be put in the barn, and in some cases
grain was never harvested, but after being
cut WAS allowed to rot on the ground. Prob
ably the chances for another wet August are
just as great as they were before this one,
notwithstanding all that has been said about
the thoughts being caused by the denuded
forests. The fact is there was less forest in
Vermont fifty years ago than there is now
and in all New England the difference in the
amount of forest between any two years dur
ing the last fifty has been 30 slight that, in
any case, it could have had no appreciablt
effect on the quantity of rain or its dstribu
tim
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

rye Tor spring anu hhii hhatuEhEe'
Allow me TO urge every farmer to SOW rye
on every available acre just as soon ~ the
ground il in proper condition II Is now ev-
ident that the dry weather will shorten our
crops, and we should at onse look for some
means by which to replace the loss. BY the
early and extensive sowing Of rye, an immense
amount OF pasturage can be secured for stock,
which will aid very greatly in carrying the
cattle and horses through I'LL another season.
II rains come soon and the sowing be done
promptly, large amount OF pasture can be
secured for use this fall but IL circumstances
are such az to prevent sowing in time for fall
purposes, il will be ready for early spring
and may be pastured into May, and with a
favorable spring fair crop can still be Sc
cured or, il the land is then wanted for
corn, pasture close aud turn under. After
years OF experience, 1t has been the conclu-
sion of the writer that there is no crop which
all things considered, pays better than rye
except, OF course, grass, which is the crop for
Iowa. After the rains come, sowing may be
done at almost any time before the ground is
frozen. Having purchased farm late in the
fall a few years ago | was delayed in sowing
that place till the ooh OF October. The
ground being wet at the time, the grain
sprouted at once and was Just beginning to
come through the surface when everything
froze up for the winters but the rye came
through all right and yielded bountiful crop
the next season -- I0iod Homestead.
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The Erer.Pre,en, Frnu.I.

The number of rogues who seek to live by
Fleeing the honest producing public is legion,
aud very large proportion of their schemes
are aimed at the farmer. To escape the
greater part Of them, however, that indivd-
ual has only to adopt square, straightfor-
ward and prudent course. 1t is rarely in
deed that ordinary business sagscity will not
suffice to defeat the most consummate frauds.
Even the wisest farmers, however have been
known to be victimzed in this way. Very
many OF the traps designed for this class of
men are set through the advertising columns
Of the press, and those not conversant with
the subject can have no idea of the degree of
vigilance required to keep widely circulated
journals free from these things Every kind
of ingenuity is resorted to in order to blind
the suspicious publisher, aud the most rascal
y schemes are often presented with plausi.
BILE backing. Constant care will usually cir
cumvent the scoundrels. yet they manage
once in q while to elude the argus eyes of the
most wary. case in point was the late
American Fruit Growers Association scheme,
to which we have alluded before, seemingly
one of the most innocent bits of off-hand
generosity which could be devised. Several
of our contemporaries whose detestation of
| crookedness cannot be questioned, boosted
the fraud most energeticslly and innocently,
and one after another are now kicking them
| selves for their credulity.
No publisher can afford to boast though,
over his successful avoidance of these snares ;
for perhaps none can say that they have not
at some time or other been deceived into &C
ceptng fraudulent advertisements, or into
lending the use of their columns for the cir
cuation of what subsequently proved to be
an oily bait. Frauds are carried in the ad
verlising columns of some of our ostensibly
decent exchanges which are too palpable Ia
afford the publisher any excuse whatever fol
giving them countenAnce but there are 9th
er swindles. not so pronounced in their char.
acter, or better concealed, which somehow
manage to escape the most critical efforts al
detection. Where a constant and conscen
tious effort is made to keen clear of these
things, however, it is seldom that they ap
pear. The press can be kept measurably
clean in this regard where it is matter Of
conscience so exclude everything of doubt
| ful oh SforI.3nn31
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Date. of Agricultural FaIr. In Yer.

Vermont state fair-At Burlington, Sept.
1917.
Addison county-At Middebury, Aug. 81
and Sept. l and 2.
Rutland cOunty-At Rutland, Set. 2l-23.
Champlain Valley-At Vergennes, Sept. s.
10
Springfeld-At Springfield Sept 2l22
Poultnty industrisl-At Poultney, Set. IA
lG
Union exhibition-At St Adams, Sept. s
IL.
Franklin county-At Sheldon, Sept 10
Western Vermont-At Fairhaven, Sept Is
30
Windsor county Sept 2S- 30.
Windham county-Sept. % %.
Lamoille county-At Worthwhile, Sept. 90
20.
Battenkill Valley industrial society-At
Factory Point, Sept. % 30.
caledonia county-At st. Johnsbury, Sept.
2l-24
Dog River Valley association-At North
field, Sept. 2S-3O.
Winooski Valley agricultural association -
At Waterbury, Sept. 8-ll.
Orleans county-At Barton, Sept 2S- 80
Wilmington Agricultural society Wednes
day, Sept. 30.
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For some reason mules have never met
much favor on Northern farms. 1t is rare
that farmers in the Middle or Eastern states
own no many teams that none are ever requir-
ed to go on the road, and the dislike to riding
after mule has probably something to do
with the disfavor in which mule teams are
held. But in many respects for farm work
in some sections the mule is superior to the
horse. He is more easily kept, lasts longer,
and will bear rough usage with less liability
to injury or accident. There is AZ great dit
ference in mules as in horses, but team OF
the best will outwork most horse teams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Wherever winter grain is grown it is The
common practice of farmers to SOW grass (not
clover seed in the fall. and let both grow to-
gether. Good success in seeding with timo
thy, redtop aud orchard grass Ia obtained il
this way. But il winter grain is not to b,
grown, the sooner the grass seed il sown at
ter the seed-bed is prepared the better
There ia no necessity for waiting until th,
usual time for sowing winter grain. All til,
growth the grass makes in the fall il 30 much
preparation to enable it to endure winter
free zing without injury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

-Four years Is a long time for any one to be prns-
trated upon a sick-bed, unable to sit up: that how
ever has been the case with Miss Mary l.. Farnum
OF Peterborough N. H., sister of Mrs f. A. Robbins
Her case Is well-knowu one, aud she has had the
sympathy OF the entire community during 4hose
weary months aud years of suffering. Trial after
trlal mad been made by physician after physician
which were followed by as many failures until one
with less fortitude would have given up in despair
She felt, however, that there was vet helm for her
but from what source she knew not. She had de-
sire to try Dr. Cages treatment in which she thoupb
she could see ray of hope Accordingly application
was made TO him. and the results of his treatment
nave been highly satisfactory She was recently
dressed for tue first time In four years is mn abont
the house daily aud is really able to do considerable
light work, aud feels sanpune of full recovery in
que me.-Feterb0rough Transcript.
Alice Titus, Winchester, N II scrofula in eyes :.
ten weeks IN a dark room. Cured
OiVer Pelfenf Concord, N. H. wife cured of N
dmoulty and general female weakness
Mary smith, East Gambia, n. H.. dropsy and oyari-
an tumor as large as persons head. Cured.
isaac butirlck, Londonderry, N. H., wife cured of
scroinla, aud sou OF deafness aud cataTrh
a, L. Oelley, West Andoyer, N. H., makes oath:
MY wiie had been given up with cunsumption DR.
Gage cured her radically 80
Miss M. J.. Barnet Walpoe, N. H., cured of deaf
Amos Young, Derry Depot, N H., catarrb and
scroiula; 80 bad that Orhce was eaten through
roof Of mouth. Cured.
g. A. Wheeler, Derry Depot, N H., says that his
onlu was so ameted with spinal disease aud weak
ness OF the muscles that she had never borne her
nor walked step until DR.. Gage treated the case.
! 10 walk. ~ ''' N""
Levi Burt, Littleton, N. H., nervous prostratop.
! etc, cured.
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a G.n,I. n,,,,,.In.

is impaired to the kidneys and bladder by HOsteters
stomach Bitters which Is most useful in overcoming
torpidty of these organs. Besides infusng more
tiyity into them, this excellent tonic endows them
with additional vigor and enables them the better to
ton imposed upon them by nature. Moreover, as
they are the channel for the escape certain mpur
ties from the blood, 1t increases their usefulness by
strengthening and helpfully stimulating them In
certain morbid conditions OF these important organs
they fall into sluggish state, which IL the usual pre-
cursor OF disease What then, be OF greater ser
vice than medicine which impeis them to greater
activity when sothful. No mAladies are more peril.
Gus than those which affect the kidneys aud medi
cine which avers the peril should be highly esteemed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03
N1s;1s1l&|
2PETR1LlNEk
49, 49,
&VVVWVT -
BACKACHE,
LUNG TROUBLES,
KIDNEY DISEASES,
RHEUMATISM, Etc.
BACKACHE,
KIDNEY DISEASES,
RHEUMATISM. Etc.

Relieved and cured by the use Of these Plasters.
trial will convince the most skeptical 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 "Petroline," which is always en-
closed in an envelope with the signature OF the
proprietors, The P,W.P, Co, also above seal, in
green and gold, on each plaster. Sold by all
druggists, at 70 cents each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

The oleomargarine tax stamps will soon be
ready. The design is bull tramplng a ser
pent under foot in the centre, while around
the margin are the words "Oleomargarine'
and internal Revenue" the denomination
of the stamp being indicated in the corners.
The passage of the United States law has
stimulated local proceedings against oleo
frauds. Three dealers have been convicted
at New Haven, Conn, recently, for selling
imitation butter without displaying proper
signs and each was fined 500.
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
EITGHBuRG RAILROAD.

depot on Causeway street, Boston.)
on and after Tuesday, July Gth,trains will run as
follows:
Leave No Adams for Boston at I2:1l'445 :551I 80
AN; :lO,i AS Pm. Sundays, 12;i4 4.l5, 953 NJ
Leave Greenfield for Boston at 81 :t3 5:5sG 49, II ~
a. NJ; :59, 1880, G:O4 Pm. Sundays, 2;O0, 5;js,
1i:l1 A. NJ; 3:Z5P.M.
Leave Millers Falls for Boston at G:14 ~ II 81 4.
M;2:53, G:24 P. NJ Sundays G:14, II :31 A. NJ; 3:tC
Pm.
Returning leave boston
For North Adams G 80 Accom- 80 lO:30A. NJ. TX (:
1900 Ex., 100, $3.50, P. II.
For Millers Falls go Accom-, 1880 e. II :35
1900 E1., 1900 E1., Pm
For Greenfield $50, Accom-. $780, 0:i5, FIX. II :35,
AN; :O0Ex., 300 Ex., 1890 =.
Leave Milers Falls for North Adams
10 :37, IL :2G A. ~. 'G.19, 'iO:07 p
Leave Greenfield 50 :OS, IL :O5, as 2:0i GAO,
'IO:3l p. N.
'Ruus daily, including Sundays.
sRuns Sundays, omitted Mondays.
JOHN ADAMS, Gen1 Supt
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drought causes universal complaint yet
there are always those who want one more
fair day. The earth was never so parched,
the dust never 80 dry as to make an excep-
ton to this rule but IL the will of the ma
jority could bring rain we should never suf-
fer from a drought. The minority have been
having their way for long time-one more
rainless day added for covering an open roof,
for visit for an excursion, for getting in
the grain, ETC., till the air is filed with dust
and smoke, the grass crumples under our
feet, and the springs are becoming dry yet
we trust that the great majority in favor of
immediate rain will have prevailed before
this il read.
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GIenWOOd Classical Seminary,
WEST RRArrLHRnRn VT

TIME AUTUMN TERM Of twelve weeks begins
i wednesday, Sept. LIST. There are four well ar
ranged courses of study with large classes Normal
class will be formed in which the methods Of the best
Normal schools will be presented, Glasses In music,
vocal aud instrumental, also In elocution and gym
nasties. Expenses low. Board in good families may
be found. Also hrst-rate opportunities for small
clubs or selfboarding at little cost. For circulars
course of study or other information address the
principal II. II. SHAW.
West Brattleboro, VT, July l. 1886. .7'f
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IIubbard's Elixir Of Onium.

4, A boon TO the victims Of vitiated indulgence. a
pressing TO the sufferers from agonizing pain. In
Us action sedatve, anodyne, and an -spasmodic,
" Allays nervous irritability, relieves pain and
9ohyulsonsI and produces delightful slumber.
b3es not induce nausea, constipation, headache or
otler unpleasant consequences, caused by The
hIaIooue properties In other preparations OfoIium
~ preserves the appetite, and Is perfectly sale as
everywhere. DOolittle 4 Smith, Agents, Boston.
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.OMMIssIONERs NOTICE.


The undersigned having been duly appointed by
tue Hon Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
OF AARON NEDD, late OF Whitingham, in said dis
tret, deceased and all claims exhibited In offset
ohereby give notice that will meet for tue purpose
Aforesaid at A. A. Buterheld's office in Nottingham
on the 2sh day of October aud 2sh day OF January
next, from 10 O'Clock NJ. tin O'Clock p NJ on each
OF said days and that six months from the ID day Of
August, A. d. 1886, Ia tue time limited by said Court
Tor said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination aud allowance.
Dated at WhitnRham this oath day of August 1856
A. A. BUTTERFIELDl -,
35 Il. j, CORKINS, Suhmlshlohers'
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Railroads.
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBORO A
Gofnr aouth.

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBORO As FOLLOWS 3
Going south.
$50 a. M for Springfield and New YORK.
1890 a. m. for conn River r. X Miilers Falls
Palmer, New London, Fltchburg, Boston, HOosac
Tunnel &c.
$40 P. NJ, white Mountain train for New YORK via
South Vernon.
$3.50 p. m. mail for New YORK via Springfield aud
steamboat train for New YORK via New London;
connects at Millers Falls at $3.50 with Fiichhurg
train for Boston.
$500 p. m. express for Springfield and New YORK.
GOing North.
Trains arrive In BrattlehOfO--
1910 from South vernon.
1928 a. M from New London and New York
12:2s p m. from dlcrs Falls, li0Usac Tunnel, lins-
ton, Ftchburg, &c.
3:OG p. m. white Mountain express from New York
via Springfield, Mass.
1850 p. ~. from Palmer, New London aud Boston.
$500 pm. from Springfield.
1910 y. M frum Springfield and New YORK.
ll:20 pm. from New London aud Boston VIA Millrrs
FANS. G., +. SPA LDlNG, Supt.
Now Lnnlnn. Cnnn.. Tnn.lnL. JuLv B. 1850.
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Thai TarriI,Ia nrnin

Which scrofua has upon the system must be arrested
and the blood must be purified serious conseq
ees viii ensue. For purifying and yitazing effects
other preparation. II expes every trace of impurty
from the blood, aud bestows life aud yiguf upon
every function OF the body, enabling 1t to entirely
overcome disease.
All cases OF weak or lame back hackaChe, rheu.
matsm, &c, viii md relief by wearing one OF Car
ter's Stuart Weed and Belladonna Ia ikache PlAs-
tiers. Price rs cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Cure Cold Feet, GOut, Rheumatism,
Paralysis, swollen Feet, etc. The
Peleg White Proprietary Co., 80 Church Street.
New York, Manufacturers. of first class
druggists and
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That made your face clear and free from pimpes
SAID his sweetheart Why, don't you know, Eva For
over year took everything could think of without
heing helped then bought two bottles Of Sulphur
blt,ers ana now haven't one pimple on my face. II
Is the best blood-cleanser ever saw.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

DR.. Hoskins thinks that one Of the strang
est of the many strange trade conditions Of
this country is the importation of potatoes.
We have duty Of 10 cents a bushel, or, at
present prices in New York, 80 per cent al
5dJOrem, yet this does not prevent the impor-
taton Of an average of about 81, 200, 900
worth every year. England Germany, Ber-
muda and Nova Scotia are sending potatoes
into this country every day, and at the same
time our farmers cannot get remunerative
price for this product. What is the cause
The same cause that is deciding many other
agricultural problems in this country against
the northumberland transportation. II
costs more to take a bushel of potatoes by
rail from Albany to New York, than from Liv.
erpool to New York by steamer. -RurdL
And yet average railroad freights are mucl
higher than from Albany to New York.
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.OMMIssIONRRs NOTICE
EsTATE on ALEXANDER pEELEn

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Marlboro
commissioners receive examine aud ad all claims
aud demands of apersons against the estate of Allen
der Peeler late Of Vernon in said district deceased
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that will meet fort the purpose Aforesaid
AZ the late residence of said deceased on the third
Wednesday of September and the third Wednesday Of
January next, from O'Clock until clock p. NJ,
each Of said days, and that six months from tue l7h
day of August A. ID. 1885, Is the time limited by said
eoUrt for said creditors to present their claims 10 us
for examination aud allowance .--.-------.'
1855.
II. W. JOHNSON
ALONZO SpRBBINS, commissioners.
A. WHITFIELD, Admir-. "a
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When Baby WA sick, We gave her Cnstora,
When she was Child she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she clun- t. Castoria,
When she had Children she gave them CastOria,