Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-23
INIX, AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY APRIL 3D. 1886


Eggs are now cheaper than they have been
at this season for many years. Their general
use is nov az economical a. any food afford
ing the same quantity and kind Of nutrition.
They more than take the place Of meat az
they are richer in albuminoids than average
cuts The fact that most people like eggs
adds to their dgeslbility Use eggs freely.
This is one Of the cases where a farmer can
probably provide home market for con
siderable part of his produce.
The Rural New. Yorker publishes table of
figures which shows that for Eve years the
best grades OF butter have held their own in
price fairly well, but that the poorest grades
have surely fallen away in value
Frming or pressing the soil closely about
seeds Of all kinds is point that Peter Hen
deTson renews each year with ever-increasing
emphasis. This irming Is most important
the dryer the soil is. Not only will the "hrm-
ed" seed come up quicker, but the plants will
keep stronger throughout the whole season
that Is, provided the season proves a dry one
Failure to firm" seeds, Mr.. Henderson
thinks, is at the bottom Of many failures that
cost millions yearly.
1t is q good PLAN at the beginning Of every
season, TO set aside some portion Of land that
is to be brought to the highest possible pro.
ductiveness. II may be that this will not pay
.
though il the work has been judiciously done
it will pay better than ordinary farming. 1t
will in any event have an educating influence
on the farmer trying this experiment, and
result in making his farming in every respect
more successful.
Considerable activity is noted in the prin-
cipal horse markets of the country and b tier
prices are ruling everywhere. Receipts at
Western markets are increasing, and a larger
volume Of business is being done everywhere
than heretofore yet probably not az many
horses will be handled this spring as in form
er seasons The encouraging prospects for a
general improvement in the agricultural dis
tricts will cause many farmers to hold on 10
their horses.
The habit OF the canary to noisily Join in
any conversation that may be going in the
! family circle is a reason why many refrain
from keeping this cheerful little bird AZ pet
| A naturalist has discovered a way of remedy
ing the difficulty. He says: We put in Oui
canary birds cage every day little mirror
as large as the palm of our hand taking care
that neither sun nor lights shall dazzle him
and he will look at himself for hours together
with az much happiness as any young gentle
man you ever saw. When we want him e
stop singing we have only TO give him th,
mirror.
To secure the best light possible from ker
osene lamps, the burners should be kept very
bright. II they are allowed to become dull
the light is uncertain, and owing to the ab
sorption of heat by the darkened metal, smok
is the result. Once a month place the burn
ers in pan, covering them with cold water
to each quart of which a tablespoonful o
washing soda aud little soap has been add
ed Boil slowly for one or two hours, AMI
then pour off the blackened water. Pou
enough boiling water into the pan to cove
the burners, adding soap and soda in the sam
proportions as before. After boiling again
few minutes, pour oG the water rinse th
burners with clear hot water, aud rub dr.!
with a soft cloth. The burners must be per
fectly dry before the wicks are put in.