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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
HORSE GOSSIP.
Points from Track and stable About Noted
Horses.

G. S. Dana of New Haven, writes:
Clay Lambert, three years old past,
owned bv William NJ. Partch of Lanesbo-
no stock farm, New Haven, is receiving
much attention from horse men. This
stallion is a dark chestnut, stands 10 l-2
hands high and weighs 1050 pounds, has
won first premium at the State and couu-
ty fairs, and won the reputation of being
the handsomest colt of his age at the
breeders meeting at Rutlagd last fall. He
was sired by Battel's Motion, ne by Daniel
Lambert, his dam by &. NJ Clay Sc. Clay
Lambert is soon to be taken to Morrisville
for training. noticed in recent article
in the FREE PRESS giving account of the
recent sale OF trottlng bred horses at
Cleveland, o., it stated that Sudie d., sold
for 81, 100, and was sired by Acyone, but
neglected to give the dam side Sude DIS
dam was Lady Carr by American Clay.
Lady Carr is the dam of Ambassador, rec
ord 22l 4, Lady Carr accounts for the
nigh price obtained for Sudie ID. The
Clay Hambletonian stock is far ahead IN
the stud of any other.
A Grand isle county reader of the FREE
PRESS writes; 1t has been supposed for
the past two years in this section that f..
K. Brayton of Alburgh Centre, was the
owner of the trotting mare Mira Bell 3 %
and Mr. Brayton claims such ownership
to-day, but if the communication of G.
H. Carpenter Vi IeDdnOn springs, n. I =,
Is true such is not the case. Mira Bell
is now owned by Il. H. Richard
son of Pittsfield, Mass. From the
history of the mare az given in
the american CuttiyUtOr of June %, heI
career has been a somewhat crooked one
she having trotted in different States un
der different names. 1t is claimed that
only one trotter by that name ever got 6
record of $50 or better and it is said the
original and only Mira Bell with the above
record was sold at auction May 20, 1854
the purchaser at the time being b. f
Bowers, Brooklyn, l.. l., at 1855 Mr.
Brayton bought the mare which he claim.
as Mira Bell in the fall of 1885. Here is
matter that should at once be cleared VI
that the public may know who the bona
hde owner of this trottng mare is, as it i.
| possible that some of her colts might b,
left III this section for stock purposes ant
the owner claim the dam to be a 80 per
former, which might and might not h,
true until the legal ownership is fully es
tablished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Trials of New Notwithstanding Re
suits from Experimental Plots.


w. Green, horticulturist at the Ohio
Agricultural station at Columbus, In re
port on experiments made on small fruits
and Vegetables. summarizes the results
obtained as follows:
OF the newer varieties of strawberries
thus far tested at this station, the follow
ing have given the most promising re
suits, viz. Bubach, Gold, Jessie and Ohio
The following seem worthy of further
trial, viz ltascu, Jewell, Ontario, Sum
init and Warfeld
The following are classed as doubtful,
or not sufficiently tested to justify an
opinion viz: Belmont, Bomba, Car
michael, Covell, Crimson Cluster, Candy
Henderson and Ida.
OF the newer raspberries the following
are classed as promising, viz: Carman,
Earhart, Golden Queen, Hilborn and
Johnston's Sweet.
The following are classed as doubtful,
or not yet fully tested viz; Rancocas,
Nemaha and Springfield.
Crimson Beauty and Hansell are found
unsuted to the soil and climate of this
station.
OF the newer potatoes the largest yield
obtained at this station over a period of
three seasons (266.S bushels per acre) has
been from Lees Favorite. Empire State
and Early Ohio come next, ranking above
Early Rose, which has yielded 1854
bushels per acre for the same period.
Larger yields of potatoes have invaria-
bly, been obtained from planting whole
than cut potatoes but portion at least
of this increase has been offset by the
greater cost of the seed and the larger
per cent. of small potatoes in the produce
Complete fertilizers have given the
largest increase in yield on potatoes. The
application of phosphoric acid lin super
phosphate and bone meaD appears to have
been attended with profit, while that Of
nitrogen alone lin nitrate of soda and am
monia) has resulted in loss, as has also
that of potash alone.
The Importance of careful selection Of
seed is forcibly shown in the experiments
with tomatoes in which the Acme, Sc
lected with view to earlincss for severa
seasons has outstripped other strains o
that variety by about ten days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

FIG. ROPE AND METHOD OF TYING.
To perform the operation are required
rope, a stanchion and a saw. Procure
twenty five feet of one half inch rope and
fasten two three inch rings to one end by
passing the end of the rope through the
rings and braidng it into the rope again,
in a similar manner to splicing
A kitchen saw answers the purpose
fairly well, provided it is sharp, strong
and moderately fine A regular dehorn
ing saw differs from kitchen one in hav
ing a stronger back and thicker and
narrower blade 1t is thus less liable to
break. The blade being narrower the di
rection is more easily changed while saw
ing. The blade can also be reversed, SO
as to saw while pulling toward you in
stead of pushing from you, as is the case
with an ordinary saw.
If strong stanchion is not at hand, set
two strong posts, eight and one half feet
long, four feet apart and three feet i'll the
ground. Set the posts securely The
stanchion must be strong Fig 2, drawn
to the scale of one half inch to the foot,
will assist in making one. The timber
used is two by six inches, and may be hard
pine or equally strong material The
lower edge of the top cross piece is five
feet from the ground 1t is best to have
the stanchion this height so as to be able
to raise the head of the animal well up. as
it is thus more powerless. The side of the
stanchion next the animal is planked up
two feet from the ground. This helps to
prevent the animal from running through
the stanchion while attempting to catch
him, and holds his neck up if he throws
himself, as animals are very apt to do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
Vermont Produce Markets

ST. ALBANs, July3.
Attendance and receipts good, market IA lit
tie hrmer. Pro about the same AS last
week. Eggs Is cents for shipping.
RICHMOND, July ..
The market to-day was quiet. Butter fair
to good at 10 to Ii cents choice at II to
Is c-ut selcctions at II to is cents; cheese,
factory, S TO cents; dairy t6gSc eggs, 10
cents per dozen.
WATERBURY,, Juy2.
Prices for butter are quoted rs follows;
"A TO II cents 10y the Tub tve-pound boxes
and print, Ii &C. Is ceLts ; cheese dairy 10
3 cents; factory, sto9; eggs, "A cents per
dozen: ,e hugs cents per pound; POI
tatue- : oer & per bushel: strawberries 10 10
10 ocI.r q.art; corn 20 cents per bushel I;
corr - .. $3.50 per cwt provender slS) per
cwt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
Harvesting Of Grain.

1t is a matter of familiar observation
with regard to the phenomena which de-
termine the times of harvesting grain
crops that the standing crop ceases to
grow soon after the ears have fairly
formed. 1t is evident enough that from
this time forward the grain ripens at the
expense of the leaves or stalks. Hence
/ the common custom of farmers to cut
grain before fully ripe and leave it to
ripen in sheaves and stocks in order to
avoid loss by shaking.
After the heads have fairly formed it is
little matter whether the plants remain
connected by their roots or not. In either
event it can be seen that the stalks
gradually dry up and change to straw
from below upwards.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO FARM
ERS IN ALL SECTIONS.

The Operation of Dehorning Cattle De-
scribed and Illustrated by One who
Has Practiced the Method with a View
of Deciding Its ACCESSIBILITY.
In q recent issue of Prairie Farmer ap
pears a long article with illustrations, on
''Dehorning Cattle" by T. F Hunt, of
the Illinois Agricultural exposition, at
Champaign The method of dehorning
therein described is pronounced as simple,
efficient and expeditions. Following are
in brief this description, with two of the
cuts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
NOTICE.

Certificate No. SO for one shaIe of he capt.
tai stock of he burlington Shade Roller Conn
pany, dated June IA, 1887. is ued IN my name,
5 gned 10y ". A. Crombe, president and
Geor1e T.. Davis, treasurer; was IN the retail
Office of tue Shepard Morse Lumber Com
puuy Juue6, 1883, when SAID Office " as burned.
lffound by any one ey are requested TO
return II to me.
ppicat on has been made for duplicate
under nruylsions OF Sec 3l65 Revised Laws OF
We mont CIV. ROBINSON.
Remington, Vt, June 81, 1888 2w6
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
MARRIED..

NAsH-HINE.-In Colchester Centre, June
e, by the Rev. w. a. MCGeOrge, Mr. j X.
Nash and Miss Carrie Hne.
AM-JUBELL.-At the residence of The
brides parents, Wiu0oskl. June -, by Rev. H.
7. AUSTIN sisted by the Rev DR.. Homer
Eaton, Mr.. Homer j. Bartram aud Miss Abbie
:. Juhcll. both OF WiuooskI.
WILKINS BRICK ENRIDGE-At the Meth
odlst pat sonuge, WinooskI. June 30, by Rev
II. F. Austin, Mr.. George Is. wilkins of Gull
ford aud Miss Leila ID. Breckenridge of Bur
linptOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
DIED.

WARD.-In Wells River VT, June "a of con.
sumption, Rilla ChAtes, the wife OF f. f.
Ward.
CHARLEs.-In Williston, June 25 Ira L only
cblid Ot benjamin and Susan Charles aged IL
years.
CHApINIn Johr son, Vt, June 2s. 1888, Hor-
alto Chapln, AZ ed 81 years and months.
TYLER. AT Essex junction, VI, June IS
So, Mr.. E. II. Tyler, aged SO years.
MILLER.-In Burlington. July |, Alexander
Miller, aged "a years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
THE
BURLINGTON SAYINGS BANK
CHARTERED IN lM7.

CHARTERED IN l847
Deposits January 1, 1888, s1,b79, 1873.
Surplus 139,S51.
Receives and pays deposits daily. DEPOSITS
made on or before the 4th of any month draw
interest from the lst, If made after the 4th.,
interest will commence the lst of the follow
ing month. Interest will be credited to de-
posters January LIST and July lst,, compound
ing twice year. There are no stockholders
in this bank. All the earnings less expenses,
belong to depositors. The rate of interest de-
ponds on the earnings, and has varied from
per cent to per cent.
For the last Is months the rate of interest
has been AZ per cent year.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
of 1880 or less. Deposits are limited by law
to $1,000. and no interest will be paid on any
sum in excess of this amount. except on de
posts by widows, orphans, administrators,
executors, guardians, charitable or religio us
institutions or on trust fund deposited by or
der of court,
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment of its funds and sends no
money out of the State until the home de-
mand is met,
c. F. WARD. Treasurer.
46,d4p, w4or6p "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
Watertown Union Live stock Markets.

WATERrOwN. July 3.
Cattle Market-The market is quoted
quiet.
Market Beet-extra. 1901 90; first quality,
0Q6 50; second quality, 1000 81; third quail
ity, 81 O0Q14 50.
Cattle-Receipts of $3.50 head.
Cattle-Store Cattle-Working oxen, per
PAIR. S90G1l65. Farrow COWS SlJ9O. Fancy
cows S5OQlT5 Mich cows and calves, S2514s.
Yearlings IS 5O6Sls. Two-years-old, Sl+lt5.
Three, $altS5.
Swine-Receipts of 995.
Swine-Northern dressed hogs, TIC y n,
Western fat. live 8l46t8l1 p n.
Sheep and lambs-keceipts OF 1898.
Sheep and Lambs-ln lots at 2,5OGGi.5O, extra
at b.000t6 CO.
Veal Calves at 2l6Qt5a4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

A A are posts, eighteen inches above the
surface of ground; b b the uprights of
treliis; c c Stats which support the arms of
either the top or bottom set of bolts the
frame and vine may be laid down upon
the ground for winter protection.
In spring it is simply lifted up again
and the bolt reinserted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

BURLINGTON, July ).
Quotations are as follows
PRovIsIoNs-Butter. 1920 cents; cheese. 9
TO llc.; pOtatoes.75 81 soc eggs, Ia Sc; beans,
So 10000 Z. busnef: honey. Is cents.
Hay, loose, $!lQ1sl3; baled, $llLSl3.
rye a. n Ss h no e5o Corn Western
6SQl6oc Northern O. a Toe.
FEED Middhngs, E4.00 a. $500 u ton
sh orts, S24.00: bran. $500 cornmeal, S2s. 90
HIDES Beef % &c y II ; veal, 75c. a piece.
MEATs-Beef, Vermont dressed 519d1 D ID
Western 61ec6D74 p b pork dressed 71tc' lamb
loo dressed; turkeys alive l0cG l"lec dressed
l5c ducks l211o dressed fowls cents alive,
chickens Zoe alive, $50 l8c dressed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

FLoUR-in better demand. sales winter pa
tents at UUiD4 ~ ; southern Winter at
1904 %; " .chIgan and Wisconsin winters at
1904 % fair to choice sec Jnds at 6UQt3 so
choice to fancy Minnesota patents al 3j1
80; Northern Winter at 3 75lbi 20 : Mime
sofa bsk ers' in sacks al 0vdt3 %. WHEAT
firm and higher. No. spring wheat
active and high r. No. : at 41$s. OATs-IIn
proved. No. at 30j4. RYE-No. = al -.
BARLEY NO. . at 63.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

LITTLE AIILs, N. :, JITy :.
CHEESE Sales to-day were MS follows: 3 50
boxes at Si4c.. 5l6' boxes AZ &C., $40 boxes IN
comm s. ion; g2j boxes OF dalr, at sl2fL4c.
Batter-Sa' of 81 pa kages OF dairy al l1vLl9c
and lew tubs of creamery at ls1aq1l9c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

President Cleveland has signed bill
opening the Montana Indian reservation,
making available over II 1000 900 acres for
settlement, 100000 acres being in the
famous Milk valley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
Receipts. SbII mcnts.


CHEESE Sales of to-day were as follows
S3i boxes ut o., 1880 boxes at csc, 1870 b Xcs
al 914c. 400 boxes at g1ac ll9 boxes at g@sc,
2065 boxes Oh comm sslOn. Butter-Sales OF
9S packages creamery at lSl2 lC2lv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

A new brand of fowls-the Orpington
is just coming into notice among
English poultrymen. 1t is claimed that
they are good layers and table fowls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

Don't let insect pests gel the start of
you. Much trouble is saved by beginning
to fight them as soon as they rHpear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

aspiring field Hotel, Wednesday, July II, until
II O'Clock,
Windsor Hotel, Wednesday, July II. from
to 8 O'Clock,
Lepanoa. Lsyers' Hotel, Thursday. July IL,
until noon.
White River Junction, Hotel, Thursday.
July IL, from | to 5.
Barre, Hetel, Friday, July 49, until IL
O'Clock.
Montpelier, Pavilion. Friday, July 10. from
IL to d.
BurIngtc n, Van Ness, Saturday, July IA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
A Convenient TrelIis.

A correspondent in Orchard and Garden
furnishes the description of tbs adjustable
trellis shown in the cut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

one DOii0r Il year for the
Weekiy Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
The Local Market.
BURLINGTON. July 5,

BURLINGToN, July 5, 1888.
Blackberries, gooseberries and red rasp-
berries are appearing in the market this
week. The quotations for fruits, vege
tables, meats, etc, are as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

-. Louis hodr $ 25 10 $500 barrel
Michigan, - 90 to s. So. Spring patents
and Minnesota patents, are $500 to So % a
barlei. BucaWheat is 1 cents a pound.
Maple sugar, $ to f21a cents Il pound syrup
81 gallon. Granulated sugar Is cents a
pound. Light brown, 10 81 cents
New white clover honey is IL
to is cents a pound. Nuts, all kinds as
sorted, 20 cents pound. Pop corn cents
pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

lime for it's house in tho courbe Of
season or two, the delicate polyp takes
.ong time to collect particle after psrti-
Gle of calcareous matter from the waters
OF the Mediterranean, and then by
some mysterious organic process color
the dense MAS. Ii must, therefore,
follow, even allowing that the fishermen
iutermit operations for some years, that
what was once busy occupation for
thousands will for years b. reduced 10
very small proportions. This Is what the
Neapolitsns are expecting. During the
present season only 100 boats were
equipped, and the average return WAS
last year no more than three tons for
each, and OF this much was dead or
broken coral, which brings q compara-
lively small price. In the palmy days
OF the trade Tore del Greco would often
send ont 800 boats, each manned by ten
or twelve men, the outfit representing,
before a single haul WAS made. about 49,
pounds each, while the profit from tho
venture often rose az high as 20 per cent.
IL is not half as much now. and the gain
has been further reduced because the
cost of wages, tools, and other expenses
have rapidly increased The result is that
the boat-owners are abandoning the busi-
ness, hiring out their craft for ordinary
fishing. employing them 10 transport
stone for the builder who, in new Italy,
is so busy, or, when they are unfit for
the purpose Of the common carrier,
breaking them up for frewood. As for
the coral fishers, they are migrating IN
large numbers either to the United
States or to the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay. which has always attracted
the Italians far more than the
collier regions Of tho north, whilo
others are finding employment in agri-
culture or other trades. At Tore del
Greco there WAS time when fully 1000
people found employment in this indus
try Barely fourth Of the number can
now make livelihood, and the chances
are, as we have said, that this year viii
see the ranks Of the coral fishers still
further depleted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10
THE CYCLONE IN THE GULF.
Several ships wrecked at Vera
Cruz-PeriI of u BArk's Crew.

A special to the Herold from the City
of Mexico ria Galveston Of September
sth says: Vera Cruz dispatches state
that the cyclone struck there three days
ago. The wind was from the north. and
so continued until this morning, when 1t
veered round to the southeast 1t was
blowing very hard and the rain accom-
panying came down in torrents. Three
large vessels were driven ashore and
wrecked last night, and several smaller
craft also were lost. Indeed every
thing within the influence of the storm
was damaged considerably. As the
morning grew the wind increased in vio-
lence, and now shows no sign of abate-
ment. All steamers are detained and
work on all wharves is suspended.
A large bark. the Agricola, has been
wrecked Just off the shore. The crew
are still on board and are in q perilous
situation. Assistance cannot be seri
them.
Later advices from Vera Cruz state
that the storm is increasing.
A Mexican bark has collided with the
Spanish steamer Ciudad de Cadiz. Both
vessels are badly damaged.
The crew OF the wrecked French bark
Agricola have been saved.
An American steamer in port is in
danger. She is holding her ground with
great difficulty.
Already many houses have been I'M
rooted and great damage done to pro-
perty in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10
The biggest Fish story Yet.
Iowa Falls Register.l


Mr.. Thomas had large farm on the
Missouri bottoms, near Sioux City. Ii
was all fenced with barbed wire, there
being two miles of such fencing on the
place. He happened in Sioux City just
about the time that the gorge up the
river had damned the river to such
a prodigious height. Foreseeing that
when the gorge broke it would
be likely TO raise the water to
such an extent as TO flood his
farm. he rode hastily home and made
preparations accordingly. His stock and
all that was movable was transferred to
higher ground. Then he and his hired
man proceeded to impale small chunks
of meat on every barb of that wire
fence. II was big job, but it was
finished just as the river began to cover
the lower pasture-lot
For twenty-six hours the water stood
five feet above the top of the highest
fence post, and when it receded the
most remarkable sight was revealed.
From every barb except three OF that
two miles OF fencing hung fish. There
were pickerel, bass, pike, suckers, and
every other imaginable variety. A simple
calculation will show precisely the size
Of the haul. Ii was fye-wire fence,
each wire having thirty-six barbs to the
rod, making, as any school-boy can tell
you, total of ll5, 200 barbs to the two
miles of fencing. There were three
barbs that had caught nothing, so that
there were only ll5, 1877 fish. Perhaps
the most remarkable part OF the story
is to come From that day TO this. in all
parts Of the Missouri river, there have
been caught just three fish, the exact
number that didn't get caught on oui
friends barbed wire fence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10
The East Africa CompanY.

LONDON, September s.-Ihe GazeHe
publishes the official text of the royal
charter to the New British East Africa
Company, established 10 work on tho
concession Of strip Of coast line 10
miles long and 10 miles wide made by tho
Sultan Of Zanzibar to William MacKin-
non last year Ghe first issue of capital,
81, $50, 600, was subscribed by thirty
FIVE gentlemen, incIuaing Lord Bras
sey. The company already talks Of
acquiring from other chiefs possession
of the power of administering their
territories The leaders Of the new
movement evidently aim at eclipsing tho
doings of the old Indian Company. One
of the first tasks the company will have
to undertake. we are told, will be to
compel the fierce Nasal warriors. yarl-
ously estimated TO number from 10000
to 1000, 900, to become peaceful citizens
of the new State. 1t is evident that tho
new company will give trouble to the
British Government, since all disputes
between the company and the native
rulers have, by the terms Of the charter,
to be submitted 10 the Colonial Secretary.