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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-08-04

ii is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
Of application for patent be published for the
period Of ten consecutive weeks in the PIocHE
RECORD newspaper published ut Pioche, Lin
coin county, Nevada.
Jly.21.10t. D. II. HALL, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
Fnrmers, Meetings.

Every farmer who can, whether old or
young. should take time during the winter
to attend the meetings of the state board of
agriculture the farmers institutes that are
held near him, and the meetings of the
Grange or farmers clubs, if any are held
near him ANY or all of these will be found
to furnish him some new ideas some food
for thought, some suggestions in regard to
his work that may prove a help to him in
future years. He will hear some ideas ad-
vauced which he does not believe; some
which will bear little investigation, and
others which will so commend themselves to
the knowledge he already has that he will
adopt them at once 1t may take some time
and cost some money, 10 get to these meet
ing>, but he will usually find both to have
been we'll spent.
Even less expensive and quite as impor
tant is the subscribing to one or more good
agricultural newspapers. There is farm
ers' meeting each week which he can have
at the cost Of half dime, or less without
neglpctng his work or leaving his own fire
side, and where he will get suggestions
from dozen, or perhaps hundred, skilled
farmers, gardeners stock breeders or poul-
try raisers. And if some Of them talk non
sense, or advance ideas that are not adapt
ed to the location Of the reader, he can find
others that are valuable to him. At least
he will be induced to think. If time or
money cannot be spared to attend the meet
ings, or health will not allow there is nc
reason why the newspaper should not be in
dulged in, a weekly visitor and aid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

The meat is not fit for sailing until free
from animal heat, and yet it should not be
frozen in the least as this condition pre-
vents the salt penetrating it. Cover the
bottom Of the barrel with salt TO the depth
of three inches then pack the strips of
pork in circles the rind facing the barrel,
but with deposition of salt intervening
and stratum of salt upon each layer of
pork. When the middlings are sailed pre-
pare brine sufficient to well cover the
pork. using all the water that will dissolve.
Bring to the boil skim, and when cold pour
over the salt pork, A well adjusted cover
is a necessary part of pork barrel.
Trim the hams and rub them over with
salt 10 extract the blood, In two days APP
ply the following pickle One and one half
pounds of salt and pound of brow sugar
To each gallon of water, and an ounce of
saltpetre to 100 pounds of meat bring to
II boil, skim, and pour over when cold.
Hams should remain in the pickle from
four to six weeks. In packing don't let
them press against each other they are
likely to faint at the bone before becoming
thoroughly sailed Those skilled in the
curing of hams remove them from one bar
rel 20 another twice week until the cur
ing is completed TO prevent tainting at the
bone .-Farming World English.
Saltpetre if used in considerable quaint
ty is a poison, and some writers condemn
its USE for curing meat. 1t is not probable,
however, that the quantity recommended
above would be harmful, though it would
change the color and texture Of all the lean
meat in the barrel More than an ounce to
a hundred pounds it would hardly be safe
to use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
Frosty bits.

No one who has to do with horses when
the mercury is considerably below the freez
ing point, but has witnessed their sometimes
almost frantic efforts to escape the pain that
comes Of putting on the bride Misunder
standing it many times the brutal hostler
adds blows and forces the animal to take
between its jaws piece of iron that freezes
its tongue and sections of its mouth the
moment it touches them, causing not only
present pain, but often liberation and al
most always sores. The preventive is a
leathern bit. If this is not easily procured
a common iron one can be covered To do
this, cover the bit with strips of common
bride leather, and as much of the cheek
piece as will be likely to touch the flesh.
winding them around the iron while wet,
and then carefully sewing the edges so as to
make the surface smooth as possible A
real mouthpiece can be made by any har-
ness maker at small cost, aud would be alto
gether preferable to the covered one, as it
can be taken from the headstal and check
rein, and replaced by the iron when cold
weather is passed, and be kept in readiness
for another winter.-Our Dumb animals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
MoIsieins for the DnirN.

We call the attention of our correspon-
dent, Fred L. Houghton, to the following
criticism Of the article to which he replied
in The Phoenix of last week 1t appears in
later number of the same paper, the Stock
man, from which Jason Jones's article was
copied. We have no special interest for or
against any particular breed of cattle, but
aim to give the current opinion of the mer-
its or dement's of each. In doing this we
never Intentionally admit any misstatement
of facts, and we are pleased TO have Mr..
Houghton correct what appears to be erro-
neous in the article which we copied
1t is true that the Holstein Friesian cat
tie have been growing rapidly into public
favor of late years, and we have given
many items that have tended to show that
fact. The Jerseys have their special mer-
its rs butter COWS This is generally ac-
knowledged. If the Holsteins are now be-
ing bred so as to equal the Jerseys in the
quality of their milk for butter, while they
give more Of it, that is good for the Ho-
stems. But there are very good and very
poor cows among all the different breeds
For our use We should prefer good COW
of an untraceable breed to a poor COW with
the most distinguished pedigree.
c. H. Baker of Otsego, y. Y, in reply
to Jason Jones, defends the Holsteins as
follows:
1t is with no small amount of reluctance
that ! venture to reply to Jason Jones in
the Stockman of November Goth, in regard
to the Holsteins for dairy cows. One not
familiar with Holsteins, and dependent on
the opinion of some prejudiced person,
would naturally infer from Mr.. Jones's ar
ticle that the Holsteins were not of any use
in butter dairy, and only fit for the milk
man, who only cared for the quarts, re-
gardless of the quality. The impression
that he makes is very unfair, taking per
haps the report of the best Guernseys and
| Ayrshires and the poorest Holsteins to
found his article on. | have some grade
Holsteins, and they have made a test of
stand up" in butter equal to his Ayrshires
or Guernseys. | made a test last winter
of three years old three fourths bred Hol.
stein that gave % to 30 pounds Of milk
which made % to % ounces of butter day.
And this was not for one day, but for
weeks in succession. | have others that
will do still better, taking their occasional
test as guide for a week or a month. If
my memory serves me correctly there are
more Holsteins that have produced one
| hundred pounds of butter in a month, or
twenty pounds in week, than of all other
breeds put together, during the time that
Holsteins have been successfully bred in
| this country.
The old belief that Hosteins gave moth
ing but skim milk, only fit to feed pigs, has
long since died away in the public mind,
and the demand for them is greater than
for any other breed, l think, and at better
| prices
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

The horses need more care at this season.
even if used but little, than they do when
al hard work in spring or fall. Their hair
Is long and it is more work to keep them
properly groomed, so that the pores of the
skin may be kept open for the passage Of
the insenslble perspiration. When they are
used enough to sweat, or when taken out
in snow or rain, it is more work to dry
them off, and yet if put into the stable
while wet. and the stable is not very warm
the result may he las it might he with
man who went 10 a cold bed in a wet coat
a cough, pneumonia or rheumatism. And
they cannot be used much without the long
hair around the legs and ankles getting
filled with snow or mud, which if allowed
to remain there is not only conducive to
the above named diseases, but also to the
scratches. Every horse should be thor
oughly cleaned off after being used in the
winter, more faithfully even, than he would
be in the summer. 1t is not advisable to
have farm horses clipped, as they are too
often left to stand in the cold wind while
the driver is attending to the business for
which he has come out.
Do not neglect the shoes see that they
are provided with calks to prevent slip
ping, and if the horse is not used enough
t. loosen them, or TO wear them out. they
should be taken off and the hoof cut away
Just about as often as it would be done if
the animal was kept at work. 1t is not an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

Charles Darwin, They were pursuing their
work on scientific basis, and were sur.
prised at what they could do OF course
every farmer cannot become a chemist, a
botanist, an entomologist, and so on, but
the Agricultural Department and the ex-
pertinent station place the result before
him in a more precise and correct manner
than he could hope to do, even il he knew
the whole range Of science The depart
ment leaves him to grasp the point that fits
his particular case and apply it with long
array Of experiments and illustrations for
his guide. Then let every farmer take a
keen interest in the work of the different
state and national aids to agriculture The
day Of contempt for book learning has gone
by, as is shown 10y the increased demand
for agricultural reports. The members Of
the different state and national depart
ments have had remarkable success in hold
ing farmers institutes, and the interest in
these meetings is mainly due to their eff
forte
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
THE VERMONT STATE GRANGE.
business Transacted and Omeerr Elect
ed Mt the Annual Meeting NJ Moutpe-

her.
The 18th annual session of the Vermont
state grange, Patrons of Husbandry was
held in Capitol hall, Montpelier, on Wednes
day and Thursday of last week At the
opening session Master Messer gave his an
nual address to the members. After giving
a comprehensive review of the progress of
the order and the present condition of the
farming interests of the state, Mr., Messer
discussed successfully the subject of com
mercial fertilizers, the establishment of the
maple sugar exchange, and the state agri-
cultural college. He dwelt at length upon
the subject of transportation, and was par
tcularly severe in his criticism of the fail
ure of the late legislature to take action on
the subject of unjust discrimination by rail
road companies in the matter of free passes
and inequality of rates. He recommended
that the next legislature be elected ON this
question as a direct issue. The address was
followed by the reports of retiring officers
and from the delegates from the various
oranges represented The reports showed
the organization in general to be in pros
porous condition in the various towns of the
state In the evening the sixth degree was
administered to a class of %.
On Thursday the various standing com
mittees on agriculture, education, finance,
transportation, state press, good of the or
der, etc, presented their reports, and after
short evening session the grange adjourn-
ed. All the sessions were strictly secret.
no one but members being admitted. The
attendance was smaller than at the last an
nual meeting, but as it was nearly every
one of the % subordinate oranges was rep
resented, and the meeting passed off sue
cessfuly. At the closing session the fol-
lowing officers were elected Master, Alpha
Messer of Rochester; overseer, J. c. New
ton of Brattleboro lecturer, f. b. Pier of
Jamaica steward, A c. Whitney of East
Bethel; assistant steward, d. Davis of Ches-
ter; treasurer, c. j. Bell of East Hard
wick secretary, L. A. Flint of Montpelier :;
gatekeeper G. NJ Slack of Norwich; Ce-
res Mrs. c. j. Bell of East Hardwick Po-
mona, Mrs j. c. Newton of Bratteboro ::
Flora, Mrs. Hart Of Sharon lady assistant,
Mrs. Dewitt Davis of Chester: executive
committee, Cassius Peck of Brookfield, +.
h. Pier, Alpha Messer, l.. A. Flint
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
The Depnr,men, Of Agriculture.

One Of the most striking and instructive
features of our country's industrial great.
ness, says correspondent of the German
town Telegraph, is the history of the De
partment of Agriculture since its establish
ment as separate department in 1862
The munliicent gift by Congress of s, OOO,-
600 acres of the public lands was a fitting
inauguration of the new era in agricultural
education, Previous to that time it was
only known as a bureau for the distribution
OF the different varieties of garden and
HELD seeds, There were only "A few EN-
ployes at that time and they were employed
manly IN the seed department. There are
many editors Of papers that have wide
circulation who still treat the subject as
though no progress of any account had
been made, and contempt and derision per-
vades nearly everything they write con
corning 1t. An examination of the late re
port Of the commissioner of agriculture
ought to remove the prejudices from the
minds of all reasonable men.
There are twenty separate and distinct
branches in the department at the present
time. Each branch has its head men, who
are eminently qualified for their especial
work. All that science achieves is spread
broadcast over the land in agricultural pa
pers, bulletins and special reports and the
humblest farmer, if he is intelligent, can
equip himself with the latest discoveries
and the best thoughts of the age This
knowledge does not relieve us Of labor as
labor saving machines do, but it enables US
10y intelligent and well-dirocted labor 10 &C
comp!lsh our purpose 10y more certain aud
uuerrlng plans
The time was when the most successful
farmer seemed % possess the maximum of
muscle and the minimum Of brains. The
scope aud realm Of agricultural education
seems 20 point plainly % an opposite state
Of affairs. A few years ago when Score
tary Chamberlain, now president of Iowa
agricultural college, visited the Chicago fat
stock show, be- found that nearly all the
feeders and breeders Of the fine stock ON
exhibition were familiar with the works Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
COMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF OLIVE SARGEANT.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
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 Olive Sergeant late Of Bratteboro in
said district deceased, and all claims exhibited
In offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at William s.
Newton's office on the second Mondays of Jan
uary and May next, from two O'Clock r. NJ.
until four O'Clock p, NJ. on each of said DAYS
and that six months from the u IN DAY of Nov
ember, A, ID. 1883, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors TO present their claims to
US for examination and allowance.
Dated al Brattleboro this l2th day Of Dec 1855
50 HARVEY HOUGHTON Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
COMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

ESTATE OF SIDNEN s MILLER
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Mari
boro commissioners 10 receive, examine and I'D
Just all claims and demands OF all persons against
the estate Of SIDNEY 5. MILLER late Of Yer
non, in said district, deceased, aud all claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice
that We will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
late residence of said deceased on the 26th day
Of December and cath day of April next from
two O'Clock p. N. until four O'Clock p NJ on
each Of said days and that SIX months from the
gath day of November, A b 1875 is the time
limited by said court for said creditors To present
their claims 10 us for examination and allowance.
Dated at said Vernon. this list day of December
A. d. 1888.
+. W. JOHNSON, t,,,
40 ERASTUS TYLER COMMISSIONER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

The edition for 1857 Of the sterling medical an
nual known as Hostetters Almanac is now ready
and may be- obtained free Of cost Of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts Of the United
states. Mexico and indeed in every civilized plr-
ton If the western hemisphere This ALMANAC.
has been ISSUED regularly al the beginning of eve
ry year for over a quarter Of a century 10 com
hinrs. with the suuudest practical advice for the.
preservation and restoration Of health "a larg,.
amount uf Interesting and amusing light reading.
and the calendar. astronomical calculations cbru.
nougical Items tic. prepared with great care.
and will be found entirely accurate. The issu. OF
Hustcttrrs Almanac for 1859 will probably be- the.
largest edition of "A medical work ever published
~ any country The pruprietors Messrs Hostel
ter X Co, ot PttShurg, Pa on receipt of a two
cent stamp. will forward copy 10y mail to any
person who cannot procure one in his nrghbuf-
hood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

STATR ORvERuONT. Marlboross

BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested in the estate. nf
MARY b. WHEELER late Of Nottingham n
said District deceased, Greeting
Whereas CYRUS TEMPLE has presented to
this Court an instrument purporting 10 h. the
last VIII Of said deceased for prohate:-- You are
hereby notified that this Court will decide upou
the probate Of said instrument at a SESSION there.
~ to br held at the Probate Oftic, in Brattlcboro
IN said district on the last saturday " December
A d. 1888 when and WHERE you may appear and
contest the same If you see cause.
80 T. W STODDARD Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
OOMmIssIONERs NOTICE.

-, ~ y II u IN 7 II y w !.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Mari.
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate Of SAMUEL S. MAY. late of Dover.
IN SAID district deceased, and all claims eXhib-
VIII meet for the purpose aforesaid at the dwell.
ing house lately occupied hy decreased in Dover
on the hrst saturday OF January next, and first
Saturday Of May next from one O'clock p N Inn.
III Tour oclnck, p. NJ, on each of said DAYS. and
that six months from the twenty fourth daV Of
November isso' is the time limited by said court
examination aud allowance
Dated at Wilmington. this 1th day of Dec. ~
SO cHAUNcEY SMITH Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
VERMONT PHNIX


The nutritive value Of straw is low com.
pared with clover aud timothy hay, but the
straw nevertheless takes away from the soil
a large portion Of the mineral matter essen
tial in growing crop. IL robs the soil Of
some substances-more so than does the
grain, and unless the straw is returned to
the soil in some manner it will in time cause
lack of fertility just as assuredly as will the
growing crops that are more salable. Straw
does not decompuse very rapidly when
thrown on the manure heap in the shape Of
coarse bedding, owing 10 the abundance Of
silica it contains, and in consequence its
return Of the elements again TO the soil is
very slow.
Cattle will not eat straw il they can get
something better but they will eat it readi-
ly il it is prepared and balanced so as to
render it a suitable food for meeting the
necessary demands Of the system. What
is meant by balancing it is to add those es-
sential substances that are lacking in the
straw itself. All classes Of stock require
bulky food and if cattle are fed wholly on
grain the straw will become a welcome lux
ury. To render straw Of the most service
it should first be cut into short lengths.
moistened with warm water and sprinkled
with ground grain In this condition it
writers recommend the mixing of cut hay
and straw but if this is done the cattle will
pick it over, select the cut hay and waste
the straw. 1t is better TO feed straw with
out hay, making it a special meal at certain
times allowing hay at other periods
Even when straw is utilized for bedding
purposes it is better to cut it, for the reason
that it can be more easily cleaned from the
stalls it will more readily absorb liquids,
and will decompose much sooner than when
thrown ON the manure heap in bulk Added
TO this is the advantage of having it in a
fine condition for handling and distribution
when it is hauled out to the fields in the
spring. Any food that serves as variety
benfits the animal more than its real value
as food, because the change and variety
promotes health and increases the appetite :
and when the bedding is such as to keep the
stalls dry by absorbing the moisture the
warmth Of the stalls is increased 1t pays
to cut the straw, because by so doing there
will be saving Of more expensive food
and the labor Of cutting it will be repaid
in the benefits derived by the use of the
straw. If properly prepared for stock
straw can be made a very valuable product
of the farm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

y The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested n the estate of LUCY
L. KNIGHT, late of Brattleboro deceased
Greeting.
Whereas ALMON h GIBBS has presented
20 this court an instrument purpurting to be- the
last will Of said deceased for pruhute:-Nuu are
hereby notified that this court viii decide upon
the probate Of said instrument al a session thereof
TO be held at the Probate Otlicc u BrattlrhOro IN
said district, ON the last saturday of December
lssa when and where YOU may appear and con
test the same, If You see cause
l. lrrIT,I, ADV B...-;...u
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l,TATE on NERMONT. W.slmln.l..r Is

- The Probate Court IN and for said District
To all persons Interested in the estate Of VIII
LIAM X. STEWART, lat-.of the city. county and
state OF New York, deceased, Greeting
Whereas F. l. WATERMAN has presented 10
this Court an lnstrumnet purpurting u be- Ger
titled copy Of the last will Of said deceased and Of
the probate thereof 10y the Surrogate's Court for
the city, county and stat. of New York for pro
bate and allowance bv tins court You are here
ny notified that this court will decide upon the
probate OF said instrument al the Probate Offic.
in Bellows Falls IN sand district on the first Satur
day OF January, A. ID lss.l when and where yuu
may appear and contest the same II YOU See. cause
50 G.. h. EDDY Register
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S,TATE OF VERMONT, Westminster $,

y The Probate Court for said district
To all persons Interested in the Estate IT
FRANCIS Z. PLUMB, OF Townshend In said dist
rict d.fras,.d Greeting
You arr hereby notified that Ellen VI Plumb
Administrator upon 10. said estate. has made
Application t. this court for lct'u~. 10 s-ll the
whole u the real t~tat. Of said d,c-as-d.
for the payment Of debts and charges Of ad-
ulnistratiun and that thi, court will decide upon
said aspiration AT a session thereof to h.. held
at the Probate tfiice IN Bellows Falls on the lst
saturday Of January, 4 b lS,l when and WHERE
you may L. heard In the premises. II YOU shall
see cause - q EDDY Register