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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

There may be some old building standing
about your premises, or a corner in your
barn or some clubhouse, which could he
fixed up without much trouble or expense
to answer the purpose of an ice house. if
you have not such a convenience already
upon your farm Those who have tried it
only know what comfort and convenience
good supply of ice is during the hot
months of summer Rough lumber is
cheap, sawdust is cheap, and labor is
cheap in the winter when the ice season is
on and but few need forego the pleasure of
ice in hot weather if they will but look after
the matter now, while there is still time to
prepare for putting up a supply. Some
farmers utilize portion of the north side
of the barn for this purpose, and if ar
ranged properly there is no better place for
keeping ice than in a portion of "a large
building. as the heat from the suns rays
has not the effect upon the ice in place 50
situated that it has in small house and
wholly exposed to the sun and air. An ice
house is not so much of luxury as it is u
necessity in these days, and no farm outfit
is complete without one. If you are not
able TO build house exclusively for keep
ing ice, see if you can't fix up some place
in which you can store away and keep
enough to run you through next summer.
If you try it once and succeed, there is nc
danger but that a regular supply will be
laid in each winter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

In cooking meats the water is thrown
out without removing the grease, or the
grease from the dripping-pan is thrown
away.
Scraps of meat are thrown away.
Cold potatoes are left to sour and spoil
Dried fruits are not looked after, and be
come wormy.
Vinegar and sauce are left standing in tin.
Apples are left to decay for want of
sorting over.
The tea canister and coffee box are left
open.
Bones of meat and the carcass of turkey
are thrown away, when they could be used
in making good soups.
Sugar, tea, coffee and rice are carelessly
spilled in handling.
Soap is left to dissolve and waste in wa
ter
Dish towels are used for dish-cloths, nap
kins for dish towels, and towels for holders.
Brooms and mops are not hung up.
More coal is burned than necessary by not
closing hampers when the fire is not used.
Lights are left burning when not in use.
Tin dishes are not properly cleaned and
dried
Good new brooms are used to scrub llitch-
en- floors.
Silver spoons are used in scraping kettles
Mustard is left to spoil i'll the cruise.
Vinegar is left to stand until the tin YES
sci becomes corroded and spoiled.
Pickles become spoiled by the leaking out
or evaporation of the vinegar,
Pork spoils for want of salt, and beef be
cause the brine needs scalding.
Cheese is allowed TO mould or be nibbled
by mice.
Woodenware is unscaldod and left to
warp and crack.
These may seem small leaks, but in the
aggregate the loss is considerable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
VERMONT PHdNIX BRATEBORO FRIDAY, 81 1888


Josiah Daily, Of Madison, Ind, probably
recreant Vermont Yankee, has secured a
patent ON artificial maple sugar and sirup
The stuff is made by simply mixing an eX-
tract of hickory with any ordinary strip,
such as cane sugar sirup or sorghum. The
pateutee says. The extract is to be obtain
ed in any convenient manner, such as max
ing decoction with the hickory bark or
wood, or percolating liquid through the
same, or drawing off the sap from the tree
The bark or wood Of the hickory tree may
be ground to facilitate the extraction Of its
principle, and the extract may be made
more or less strong by increasing or dimin-
shng the quantity of bark or wood, or by
boiling the extract for a longer or shorter
time In preparing sirups ordinarily add
about three table -spoonfuls Of the decoc-
ton to "A gallon of heated or boiling strip.
/ of course the stronger the extract the less
the quantity required for navoring a given
amount of strip. The strip may be man
ufactured from any kind of saccharine
matter or mixture of saccharine matters,
or the sirups ordinarily found in the mar
ket may be used. The effect Of the extract
or decoction is to give to the strip the fla
vor Of the maple, producing a strip which
cannot be distinguished from genuine ma
pie sirup 1t is evident that the favored
strip may be boiled down and a sugar re
sembling maple sugar in taste may be pro
| duced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

That nourishment should be sufficient and
well digested is most important during con
valescence. Sometimes the patient has n
ravenous appetite, as nature seeks to re
pair the waste caused by illness food is
then given at short intervals and with great
care in selection. Often the appetite is
tardy, and has to he tempted by the most
delicious, simple food, prepared in the dain-
test way. Physicians now are generally
agreed upon the necessity of giving many
simple meals to convalescent patients. A
warm drink, as a cup of cocoa or Cruel, is
offered to the patient as soon as he awakes.
Breakfast of toast and eggs or any nour-
ishing food follows at o'clock "A luncheon
of beef tea or milk and eggs dinner at 3,
tea at g. and a glass of milk just before the
patient goes to sleep, make the nourlsh-
ment for the rest of the day. Every one
knows that the sensitive eye of the conval-
escent requires spotless napkins and the
brightest china and glass. a competent
nurse suggests that every hot meal should
be brought from the kitchen in Il hot, GOV
cred dish set over bowl of hot water, and
that fruit, creams and lellies should he very
cold, food of all kinds being served in small
quantities
At the time of conyalescence, greatest
Ndl0 10 Ittt0ohi W PlNNCiA' NiiN Iu'iNhN
from taking cold and from OVERRIDING.
While the air of the chamber is being fresh
ened the patient waits in another room till
the thermometer registers the proper TEN
peruture or, if he cannot be moved, it is
still possible to air the room without injur-
ing the patient by opening the windows,
taking care that the bed does not stand i'll
draught aud that the patient is protected
10y extra covering, the head and shoulders
being especially well wrapped up. Most
difficult in the treatment at this stage is the
successful diversion of the convalescent' S
mind If he is irritable, he must be sooth-
ed if he is whimsical, he is tolerated and
gently humored if he is melancholy or
nervous, he is given amusement and occu-
| patton. Boston journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
The Only Remedy
Contagious Blood Poison.

Mr.. u. h. Adams. Union, South Carolina,
write " was afflicted With terrible case
OF blood poison for about thirteen months.
wns treated 10y tho best physicians, and used
VAR rs kinds ~ remedies, but received no
substantial relief. finally tried the Swift
speri!c and aenug four bottles cured me-
Col r. H. Klcser, editor and proprietor Of
the Oprlka, Ma, Times under date OF
August 3. 1871, writes: When ] was
q young man. thruulh indiscrr ion, / con-
tracted disease which has stuck to
me for years. Some I'VE or six years
since I was troubled with pains, 50 as to
make u difficult for me to walk. Having
advertised the >. $, S. In my paper for several
years, concluded | would try IL 70 see Il
there WAS any efficacy in the medicine. l
commenced using It according to directions
and used half dozen bottles was once az a
way station uud, getting left, walked the
seven miles and have never felt any return
OF the old malady. After experiencing the
good effects ! must say ] am satisfied with
the result. ] am sixty eight years OF age ana
/ feel now Ike young man and can 90 to
the case when necessary aud set up from six
to eight thousand ems without any incon-
venience. | send you this without sohcita-
ton.
Mr. F. wochl, 2li North Avenue, Chicago,
under date of June 70, 1887, writes II deem
II my duty to thank gu for the cure | re-
ceived from your excellent medicine. con
tracttd very severe case ~ blood poison
ing about two years trO. Hearing Of your
medicine, | went to a drug store, the pro
prietOr Of which persuaded me u buy a
preparation u his own, which he said was
and grew worse all the time. At last got
disguised and dies palrcu OF a cure. I met a
friend WHO told me that your medicine had
cured him. ! went t. the same druggist
again ana demanded ""' medicine. lie re-
luctantly ~oii ne twelve bottles, and am
now perfectly cared | write this for the
benefit Of sufferers, to prevent their being
deceived by false representations l thank
yOu again for the benefit derived from your
medicine"
Dr. j. y. Cheney, a prominent physician,
residing In Ellayille, Schley County, Georgia,
IN letter recounting the infallible success
he has in curing contagious blood pa son
cases in his extensive practice, writes
Those who know the almost inevitable,
permanently dangerous effects OF mercury
will welcome your discovery OF S. s $. as a
boon TO humanity. The medical profession
always wary Of proprietary medicines IL
coming slowly, and IN some cases sccnrtly
to the use Of .. :. S, In cases OF blood DIS
order. or course a medicine that cur
poisoning in its worst rnl must purify the
blood OF every d i~order.'
Treatise on Bio. d aud skin Diseases mailed
free. 1HE SWIFT SrECIFlC Co.,
Drawer =, Atlanta, Ga
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

We well remember the time when the
teachers Of agriculture, or at least nearly
all the agricultural newspapers, were
strongly advocating cooked food, not only
for fattening hogs, but even for cattle and
horses. The results of careful tests made
at various agricultural colleges and expert
ment stations show how easy it is for So
called authorities, following one after an
other, to he mistaken:
WISCONSIN EXPERIMENT STATION.
Cooked barley meal -four trials was to
uncuoted as 93.1 to 100
Cooked corn meal two trials was to I'M
cooked as $40 to 100
Cooked corn meal and shorts two tri-
ais was to uncooked as 96.l to lOC
Cooked whole corn and shorts two tri-
ais was to uncooked as 1913 to 1OC
ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Cooked peas 1.-TWO trials was to uncook-
ed as $40 to 1OC
MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Scaldcd corn and oatmeal was to wet
meal as 1917 to 1OC
KANSAS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Cooked shelled corn was to uncooked
corn as $40 to lOC
IOWA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Cooked shelled corn two trials was to
uncooked as s2s to 10,
Cooked corn meal two trials was to
uncooked as 1913 to lOC
MAINE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Cooked corn meal mine trials was to
mcooked SEQ to lO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

J. Gould-John, not Jay, we take it
says in the Ohio Farmer "While the sol
ids in milk do not vary to any great extent
in hei proportions, the icdter does and it
takes but very little variation in that to
make a seeming increase of One-tenh in
cheese product Then in the fall, cheese
is more apt to be moist, containing a trile
more water than in summer, which also
explains why this is thus. 1t is also posi-
bic to coagulate more than the normal
amount of cream in milk, and a successful
cheese maker may succeed in getting it in
to the hoop, but the ordinary run of max
ers who 20 at the milk and curd with a
club, will succeed in sending the best part
of the cream to the hog yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

The commissioner of agriculture finds
that probably 20 per cent Of the farmers
of Kansas are in debt beyond the amount
of their credits, At least 80 per cent of
the farms are mortgaged mostly to loan
associations handling eastern capital. Lo-
cal banks and capitalists are largely en-,
gagged in making real estate loans The
rates Of interest charged on farm loans
range from to 10 per cent; on cattle
loans, from 10 to IL per cent. Not more
than 10 per cent of farmers have property
interests outside Of their farms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
s29to 100
Agricultural Course at the Vermont
LIniYeIaiIX.

The second session of the "Short Course
i'll Agriculture at the Vermont university
will begin January 81. This course pro
vides laboratory training for young men
who intend to make farming their occupa-
ton. There is no entrance examination
required, no tuition fees and no fees for
chemicals, apparatus or books In add
ton to the courses in cattle feeding and in
fertilization, special attention, the coming
session, will be given to butter making ;
the students themselves setting the milk
under various conditions and methods, and
weighing and testing the butter produced.
Full particulars can be obtained by address
ing w, w. Cooke Professor of Agriculture,
Burlington, Vt, The University course of
lectures to farmers will continue through
the winter. Prof. G. H. Whitcher of the
New Hampshire agricultural college will
lecture Tuesday, Jan. 81 on fertilizers,
and o. NJ, Tinkham, president of the Yer.
mont Dairymen's association, is to lecture
next Friday, Feb, 3, ON darying, The
Central Vermont gives half-fare rates to
those attending
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

Fragments of the food of our prehistoric
ancestors of the stone age have been
brought to light in curious manner by
Mr. Charters White, and described by him
to the Genealogical Society of Great
Britain The particles were found embed
ded in the tartar of the ancient teeth and
the substances identified include portions of
corn busks spiral vessels, husks of starch,
the point of fishs tooth supposed oval
cells Of fruits, barblets of feathers portions
of wool. and bits of cartilage 1t is remark
able that these remains of feasts eaten
three thousand years or more ago should
still be RECOGNIZABLE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
The Prcseryntion of ,he For,,,,

Senator Hale of Maine has introduced q
bill prepared by the American forestry con
gress to preserve the forests. 1t withdraws
from entry as forest lands all public lands
of the United States more valuable for Their
timber than for agricultural purposes. Il
constitutes the Office of commissioner fol
forests, and authorizes the appointment OF
four assistant commissioners. The commits
sioner is instructed to form the forest lanC
into what are designated as forest reserves
lie is given power to frame rules and regu
lations for the government of these re
serves, and to appoint rangers to see that
the rules are observed. No forest landi
are to be sold, but the stumpage on then
may be disposed of in the discretion of tn,
commissioner of forests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

Which the bills Of mortality of any large city may
be fifty designated, and you will find that renal
and vcsical maladies that is 70 say, those that al
feet the kidneys or bladder-have a remarkable
prominence we had almost said prepunderanCt
Brights disease and diabetes in the chronic stage
are rarely cured, and gravel, catarrh Of the had
der and tmurcsis stay many. Yet at the Oust
when the trouble merely amounts to inactivity OF
the organs involved. the danger may be- uufed
by that pleasant renal tonic and diuretic Hostel
tcr's stomach Btters, which imparts the requisite
amount Of tone to the organs without Oyer-cNCit-
ing them aud the use of which is convenient and
involves no elaborate preparation. Dyspepsia, a
usual cOnconlitant OF renal complaints and de
bility, which they invariably produce, are RENE
died by it. So also are constipation, malarlal.
rheumatic aud nervous ailments.
Wild peppermint grows to perfection on thous-
ands Of acres Of swamp land in MERGED Co., Cal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

The question whether the wheat of Man
itoba can be transported through Hudson.
Bay direct to Liverpool is of serious mo
ment 70 this country as well as to Canada
On this subject, in the American Magazine
for February, j. Macdonald Oxley will
throw whatever light recent exploring ex
petitions can afford, aided 10y illustration,
and details of existence in region where
mercury freezes solid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

For over five years l suffered constantly with
Sa. After paying out hundreds Of dollars, the
only medicine found that would do me any good
was Sulphur Bitters. Six bottles cured me Now
lean eat well and am happy and hungry. Editor,
Florida fig trees are putting on the first crop of
figs for the wear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

Users of the Diamond Gold, Silver Copper and
Bronze paints will be glad to hear u Diamond
Paint Liquid is now put up. By using this in
mixing paints, satisfaction always results, Large
size camel'sh brush given with each bottle, II
cts at all druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

Alpha Messer of the Rural Vermonter,
who has lately been travelling in Iowa,
says Zone object of our trip is to find
out, if possible, whether rich sections of the
country like this offer any special induce
ments to Vermonters, or not After form
ing our own opinion of the matter, we have
made it a point to ask leading men in town
and country what inducements could be
held out to average Vermont farmers to
pull up stakes and settle here. The in
variable answer is, None Farms here,
with what would he termed good buildings
in Vermont, are held at about $50 per acre
unhroken prairie, $50; lumber, $50 and S2l
per thousand most goods and groceries AT
from 10 to % per cent higher than in Yer
mont and interest or per cent month
except ON long mortgages, when it is less
Looking all these facts plainly in the face
we are constrained to say, Stay East
Young man stay East D."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
Why 20 about with backache, sore muscles. aclI-
ing sides or weak paItsy Hop Pidsters cure.

kiss me, darling, for your breath is
Just as sweet as new-moWn hay;
Kiss me, darling, FOR your tee til are
Free from tartar or decay;
kiss me, darling, for you won't
Forget me or your SOZODONT!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
Ru.inesa Chnncon.


If you suffer from backache, kidney troubles
sore muscles, rheumatic pains or weak lungs, aI
ply n HOP Plaster over the seat Of pain 1t Won
derfully soothes and strengthens the parts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

Salvation oil, the greatest cure earth for pain
has no equal. Persons suffering from rheuma
tsm, neuralgia, or from cuts, bruises, sprains,
etc, should not be- without il. Price only 25c.
what is the whole duty Of married MANI"
able 10 his wife and keep DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
in the house for the children when they get cold ,
Of course. Ask as something hard
The best washing compound Of the day Is uu-
douhtedly james Pyle's Pearline Ii cleans the
dlrtiest aud most elegant fabric without injury
and with little labor For sale by grocers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

From making new dresses, shawls, draperies and
feathers from old ones, to staining floors and fur
niture coloring photographs. etc, and making 10
centsa-uuart ink, shoe dressing and laundry blu
ing They did it all with Diamond Dyes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

A crown will not cure the headache nor a gold
en- slipper the govt; but if the headache comes
from catarrh, Warmers Log Cabin Rose Cream
will give immediate and lasting relief. 1t is the
best remedy soc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
ELECTRICITY rs LIFE !
NATURES REMEDY.

II suffering from Kidney troubles, Rheumatism
Lame Back, Spinal Disease. Neuralgia Liver. Al
domnal Pains, Sexual Diseases. Cold Feet or
Limbs Limbs Try ORD. Bakers Electric belts.
S0i insoles pair, use. Relief guaranteed or
money refunded Sent ON receipt of price Adj
dress BAKER ELECTRIC CO., II Central-st Bos
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

The records of the highest yields of milk
and butter may, possibly be somewhat
apocryphal The Holstein Friesian COW,
Clothilde, is reported to have given 10l
pounds and two ounces of milk in one day,
and 2S, 02t pounds in one year. Several
other COWS have records of more than 90,
GOO pounds a year. Jersey Belle of Scitu-
ate yielded in one year 7Oj pounds of but
ter, Eurotas 1iS pounds, Mary Anne of St,
Lambert S61 pounds, Landseer's Fancy 936
ponuds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

IGOR 20 CENTS / viii send free bv mail
- Sample Box Of Lozengrs for heantifying
w. ne Non RleXlon and removing all Prmpes and
blotches from the skin or money refunded Adj
dress CliAs ELLERI, Albany, n Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

nHICAG0 R0CK ISLANn K pICIEIC Inv

Its main lines and branches include CHICAGO.
PEORIA. MOLINE, ROCK ISLAND. DAVEN-
PORT. DIES MONIES, COUNCIL BLUFFS, MUS
cAT1NE. KANSAS CITY. ST JOSEPH. LEAV-
ENWORTH, ATCHISOE CEDAR RAPIDS.
WATERLOO, MINNEAPOLIS, and ST. PAUL,
and scores Of intermediate cities Choice Of
routes to and from the Pacific : "a. An trans
fors in Union depots. Fast trains Of Fine Day
Coaches, elegant Dining Cars. magnificent Pull
man Palace sleepers, and between Chicago, St
Joseph, Atohison and Kansas City Reclining
Chair Cars, Seats Free. to holders of through
hrst-class tickets
Chicago, Kansas g. Nebraska ny
"Creat Rock island Route"
Extends West and Southwest from Kansas City
and st. Joseph to NELSON, HORTON, BELLE
WILLIE. TOPEKA, HERINGTON, WICHITA,
HUTCHINSON, CALDWELL, and all points in
KANSAS AND SOUTHERN NEBRASKA
and beyond. Entire passenger equipment of the
celebrated Pullman manufacture. All safety APP
pliances and modern improvements.
The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the favorite between Chicago. Rock Island,
Atchison. Kansas City and Minneapolis and st.
Paul Its Watertown branch traverses the great
"WHEAT AND DAIRY BELT"
Of Northern iowa, Southwestern Minnesota, and
East Central Dakota 10 Watertown. Spirit Lake,
Sioux Falls and many other towns and cities.
The Short Line via Seneca and Kanlkalzee offers
superior facilities TO travel 10 and from Indian
apolis Cincinnati and other Southern points.
For Tickets, Maps, Folders, or desired tnformR-
ton, apply at any Coupon Ticket Office or address
E. ST. JOHN. E. A. HoLBRooK,
den1 Manager. Gen1 Tiki & Pass. Agt.
CHICAGO. ILL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

Hunters bring wild pigeons shot in the noun
tains into MERGED, Cal, by the wagon load.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

An Iowa Agricultural College bulletin
makes the following classifcations of the
relative values of food as milk producers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27
Dr. Wi.lnr,. RnIsnm Of NiId Chcrr

is IA combination and form indeed for healiu-,
and curing diseases Of the throat lungs and chest
1t cures a cough ~ loosenng and cleansing the
lungs and allaying irritation, thus removing the
cause instead Of drying up the cough and leaving
the disease behind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

There is probably more in the quality aud
in the pedigree of seeds than is generally
supposed The Ohio experiment station,
last year, tried 45 different varieties OF
wheat. From one kind of seed they raised
at the rate of II bushels of wheat to the
acre, while on the same kind of soil, treat
ed in the same way but sown with another
variety of seed, the yield was only l6 bush
els to the acre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

The annual consumption of sugar in the
United States has been estimated OF about
IS pounds per capita, It is probable that
the increase of population and the increase
of consumption PEI, capita, should there be
no corresponding gain in the home product,
will soon make it necessary to import not
less than 3,5OO,O 900, 600 pounds of foreign
sugar.