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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Provide for the Aged.

1t is essential that old people should
have their own rooms, where their quiet
and retirement can be held sacred. If
there are but two rooms in the house
the grandfather and grandmother are
entitled to one of them. The con-
fusion of a" blue Monday " or the noisy
overflow of animal spirits in children
may be very invigorating to younger
nerves, but it is not always agreeable
to the aged, who need haven of peace
and repose suited to the Indian sum-
mer-time of their lives. In this quiet
corner let them gather about them the
old and familiar treasures with which
they began the world together; but be
careful to add enough of " modern i'm
provements to insure their comfort
or convenience. The old clock, the
towering chest, the battered china, the
dim oil portraits, and even the weep
jug willow" lithographs-pathetic with
the memory of the early lost-will seem
like old and faithful friends to them
but let the old-fashioned draught under
the door be shut out with patent
memberships and the dim candles of
the past be replaced by a cheerful lamp.
"A
in one of the sunny windows will be
another pleasant change for grand
mother, and good book or fresh
newspaper should often find its way to
the mantel beside grandfather's spec
tacles. 1t is well worth while to deny
ones self many things rather than that
this room should be bleak and cherries
to these fading lives. All too soon will
the fire 20 out on the hearth and the
arm-chairs stand empty. 1t will be well
for us then if no ghosts of reproach,
no sad phantoms of lost opportunity
lean out of the chill and the silence to
remind us of our deep sins of neglect
and indifference. After all, the" good
will " goes farther than the great deeds,
The scant furniture, the plain dinner
and the last years almanac for reading
will be very pleasant and grateful to
the old people if faithful love and
cheerful devotion sweeten the atmos-
plere, and in thousand inexpensive
ways can frugal living be tempered and
softened to their needs Woman'S
Work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Ensilage for Mich Cows.

Professor Alvord has an article on
this subject in the american Culticotor.
He has reached these conclusions: "The
general verdict is that good ensilage
is very cheap and satisfactory for
age for considerable part of the daily
ration of dairy cows when in milk. The
better the quality of the ensilage the
better the results of its use. A careful
feeding trial made by me at Houghton
Farm, few years ago, was as follows
The ensilage used was strongly acid, by
no means frst-class article, and l now
think too much of it was used Half
the quantity, with hay instead of the
other half, would have given better re-
suits. In this case the record stated
shows no marked effect of the ensilage-
feeding. Lot B seems to have given
rather less milk than the others, both
while receiving ensilage and when dry
fed. Yet the ensilage-feeding had de-
cided advantages. 1t made a cleaner
IdIiOl, llc StltlC lCNClNlllS IL hd' a HUI Z
thrifty appearance at the end of the
trial and the milk produced by these
was of better quality. The percentage
of the total solids and of butter fat were
higher for the ensilage-fed cows; more
over, the cream from their milk was
much easier to churn and made butter
of better quality than that from the
other lot l have often noticed that
what | call the churning quality of
cream is directly improved by any
change from dry-feeding to food of a
succulent character. Subsequent trials
with ensilage of better quality,
although accompanied by less attention
to details, gave more satisfactory re-
suits, and compared more favorably
with wholly dry-feeding in the quantity
of milk produced as well as its quality.
In the record given it is seen that no
harm resulted from the use of large
ration of poor ensilage fed to butter
producing cows, but, on the contrary,
there was certain degree of gain as
the result of such feeding"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

inclosed air, which in the case of the
low window remains unaffected to a
very considerable extent; and, in the
second place, by a contact with higher
vertical column of the air it cools it
more rapidly and causes stronger
and heavier descending current along
its face, which is maintained by a
steady inflowing of the warmer air of
the interior of the apartment. In
clear, cold day, when the sun
leaves the window there may be
as much as eighty to ninety degrees
difference between the inside and
outside temperature. Half an hour
later, with proper appliances, three
currents of air may be easily detected
in the apart ment-a top current toward
the window, downward current ex-
tending little way into the room
from the window, but strongest next
it, and bottom current away from the
window. No flock of fowls which such
a house can accommodate can generate
heat enough to counterfeit the chilling
influence of the window. Experience
shows that window extending across
the sunny front of the house not more
than two feet tall, and placed as near
the ground as will permit the sun to
shine in midwinter well across the
floor, gives the best results in every re-
spect and at all seasons. A house thus
glazed is warmer in winter and cooler
in summer than any higher arrange
ment for light. | have house thus
arranged which is always comfortable.
The coolest night this winter, the Their
mometer outside the door marking
twenty degrees below, the eggs left in
the nests over night were unchilled,
and the only thing in the house which
showed any effect of the cold was some
milk in a narrow iron dish attached to
the wall in the coolest part of the
house, about three feet from the win
dow. AT six O'Clock in the morning
that was frozen over, but so slightly
that l easily thrust my finger through
it, The remnants of chopped veg
etables in another part of the house
showed no signs of freezing. If the
same window had been placed next
the ceiling every fowl in the house
would quite probably had frozen
comb.-O. S. Bliss, IN Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Care of Sheep.

Our farmers in this part of the
country should have some sheep on
their farms. Sheep pay as well as any
stock, while they do not need as much
care as cattle. They must be sheltered
in inclement weather. If not they are
liable to take cold and fall off in flesh d.,
which will injure the lambs. l want
the lambs to come about the lst of May,
as then the ewes are out at grass and it
is warm. The lambs do not get chilled,
the ewes have a full flow of milk and
the lambs will grow much faster, as
they do not get stunted. l find that
the best feed in the winter is good g,
sweet, early-cut hay, without any grain,
but every week they should have some
potatoes or turnips and salt, and once a
day good green corn-stalks or corn-fod-
der, as sheep like a change of feed.
To do well they must have good, pure
water. If it comes from the bottom of
the well so much the better, as then it
is not ice-cold. They should not be
compelled to eat snow and get chilled,
for then it will take more to feed them.
Sheep do not want too warm place,
but must be kept out of the wind.
They should not have their feed thrown
down on the ground, where they can run
over it and dirty it. prefer cross of
the coarse Leicester on the South Down.
Last season my lambs did not come
until after the 1st of May, and did not
lose one. killed one five months and
two days old that weighed, after it was
dressed, eighty-seven pounds, and sold
for ten cents a pound, and 81 for the
pelt. The whole flock, wool and lambs,
doubled once and one-third, and the
manure, l think, will pay for the care of
feeding them through the winter if one
has everything handy. l think every
farmer should know how to dress and
sell his own stock where he is near
enough to market to sell to consumers.
Then he will always get the highest
price, provided he is strictly honest.
Then everything he has to sell will be
in good demand.-A. M. LeGrange, IN
Rural NeU- Yorker.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Feeding Pigs for Early Market.

TO grow pigs from six weeks old and
fit them for market in less than seven
months Professor Stewart advises, in
the Albany CultiUator, that they should
be fed the first five months with the
special object of growing their muscles
and bones and producing frame on
which good weight can be put in the
last two months. Rye, oats, wheat
bran and perhaps some low-grade -four
may be fed, if the flour costs less, but
shelled corn should have no place in
the ration for feeding young pigs.
When the frame is grown, then corn
meal is the best to put on the fat. If
the rye and oats are worth the same
price per weight, then grind in equal
weight together. When corn-meal is
fed during the special fattening stage
it would be better to mix an equal bulk
of bran with it. The bran will prevent
the meal from having its usual consti.
pating effect and keep them healthier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Value OF Eggs as Food.

Eggs are meal in themselves.
Every element necessary to the support
of man is contained within the limits
of an egg-shell, in the best proportions
and in the most palatable form. Plain
boiled, they are wholesome. The mas
ters of French cookery, however, affirm
that it is easy to dress them in more
than five hundred different ways, each
method not economical, but salutary in
the highest degree. No honest appetite
ever rejected an egg in some guise. 1t
is nutriment in the most portable form
and in the most concentrated shape.
Whole nations of mankind rarely touch
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Alum Baking Powders
DECLARED ADuLTERATED FOOD AND
THEIR SALE ILLEGAL.

The result of trial just concluded
at Canton, n. Y, before Judge Kel-
logg, will have salutary effect in check
ing the sale of one class of adulterated
food. Two men, named Moon and
Akerill, were arrested for selling adul-
terated baking powder in violation of
the " state food adulteration act" The
indictment was for both selling baking
powders that were inferior, adulterated
and injurious to health, by reason of
being made from alum, and for selling
them under pretense that they were
a wholesome, cream of tartar bak-
ing powder. A stubborn defence was
made, the claim being set up that
baking powders were not articles of
food and that the powder the defend
ants were selling, which was known as
Gillett's, was a standard article of trade
and that alum baking powders inferior
to it, like Davis and others, were being
sold by other dealers in the same town
without complaint The court held
that baking powders were articles of
food within the meaning of the law,
and the jury found the defendants
guilty upon all the charges. The case
has attracted much attention from being
the first brought under the state food
adulteration act" against dealers in
alum baking powders. The result of
the trial is to class such baking powders
as adulterated articles of food and to
make their sale illegal. There are
many alum baking powders put up in
cans, under some name or brand, in
addition to those sold in bulk, the sale
of all of which cautious dealers will
probably be unwilling to continue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

TREATMENT OF FooT-ROT.-Ane X-
perienced sheep-raiser claims the foot
rot can be entirely eradicated from
flock of sheep by dipping the
feet of every member of the flock,
whether lamb or not, into kero-
sene oil, and then putting pinch of
sulphur between the hoofs. One repe-
tition of the treatment at the end of
two weeks, he claims, will be sufficient.
They should be kept in dry place for a
few hours after each application of the
kerosene.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.-A correspond
ent of the Eastern Farmer, in an ar
ticle extolling creameries, says: "There
is no difference in the value of cream
from different diaries, and an inch of
cream from Durham COW will make
as much butter as the same amount
from Jersey COW. No one will go
back to the old way of setting milk who
has used creamery"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

HOUSEHOLD ECoNoMY.-Many dol
lars year can be saved by the use Of
Diamond Dyes. They color anything
any color. One to four pounds of cot
ton and wooden goods readily and
easily colored with one package.
Thirty-three colors. Ten cents each.
DirectiOn-bOOk free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
The Divine Lullaby.

Ihear thy voice, dear Lord:
hear 1t by the stormy sea,
When winter nights are black and wild;
And when alright I call to thee
1t Gains my fears and whispers me,
Sleep well, my child"
hear thy voice, dear Lord,
In singing winds, in falling snow,
The curfew chime, the midnight bell
Sleep well, my child" it murmurs low,
The guardian angels come and go,
child, sleep Welt"
Ihear thy voice, dear Lord
Aye, though the singing winds be stilled
Though hushed the tumult of the deep,
My fainting heart with anguish chilled
By thy assuring tone is thrilled
Fear not and sleep!"
Speak on speak on, dear Lord
And when the last dread night is near,
with doubts and fears and terrors wild
Oh, let my soul expiring hear
Only these words of heavenly cheer,
Sleep well, my child" Eugene Fieid
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Gbe 9ouseboIo.

Contributions to this department should be sent to
the agricultural editor, North Pomfret, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
advertisements.
100 Doses

One Dollar. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only
medicine of which this can be truly said
and il is an unanswerable argument as to
the strength and positive economy Of this
great medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla is made
Of roots, herbs, banks, ETC., long and favorably
known for their power in purifying the blood
and in combination, proportion, and process,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to ttself.
For economy and comfort we use Hoods
Sarsaparilla." MRS. G. BREWSTER, Buffalo
floods Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other
preparation ever heard of. would not be
without 1t in the house." MRS c. A. M
HUBBARD, North Chill. N. Y. 100 Doses
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

BEAUTIFUL thoughts are the flowers
of the mind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
One Dollar

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula salt
rheum, all humors, boils, pimples. general de.
bility, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick headache.
catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver com.
plants. and all affections caused by impure
blood or low condition of the system. Try 1t.
~ was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
for over year had two running sores on my
neck. took five bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and consider myself entirely cured"
c. L. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
floods Sarsaparilla did me an immense
amount Of good. My whole system has been
built up and strengthened my digestion i'm.
proved, and my head relieved of the bad feel.
Ing. 1 consider it the best medicine l have
ever used, and should not know how to do
without it." MARY L. PEBLE, Salem, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists 81; six for IS. Made
only by G. 1. HOOD g. CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-09-22

It has been proposed to do away with tue use of explosives in mlnes where their use is attended with dan ger, and substitute the lately invented cartridge, enc portion ot which is filled with mixture of finely divided zinc, and zinc oxide, winch collects in the condenser of the zinc rstort, while the other part is filled with diluted sulphuric acid. According to the re- quirements in this caso, the cartridge is put in it's intended place, and then, by suitable mechanism, the acid is al lowed to flow into the zinc. Hydro gen IS then evolved, and by its expan- siye force tho rock is broken down without combustion CT violent explo- sion.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-09-22

A dreadful calamity IS reported from Butte, Mont, the result of pre- mature explosion in the Wicke tunnel and by which nine men lost their lives and five others were seriously injured. The tunnel was being driven from both ends through the mountain, and the work had been almost com ploted, only few feet of rock remain- ing between the two gangs oi miners. Those at the Butte end had finished putting in their blasts and signailed to the mon working on the other face that they were ready to shoot, who, however, misunderstood tho signal and kept on with their work unaware of their danger. The shots put in on the other side were very heavy and the explosion was so terrific that the concussion caused the incompleted blasts to explode, dealing death to the unfortunate miners.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-09-22

The bill to suppress trusts intro ducod by Senator Cullom proposes the seizure and forfeiture of all shares of stock and all property used in further auce of the purposes of trust. An other new feature is the provision of tue last section that in any action at law or suit Tn equity in the United
 State courts tho fact that any person interested in the case as uember or agent of trust or that the cause of action grews out of some transaction of trust may be pleaded in bar or abatemsnt.-Kansas City Commercial
Arizona silver belt., 1888-09-22

Attorney General Garland has drop ped entirely out of sight since the ex- posture of his questionable connection with the telephone cases. He is in Washington very little and his name is seldom seen in press dispatches. It is expected that ho will retire from tha Cabinet during the coming winter. There is also talk of Secretary Whit ney, of the Navy rosigning his sffiee, although he will probably remaln in the Cabinet until the 4th of March next, whether President Cleveland is elected or not He has differed with the President on several important features of his policy, but as far as known there has been no break be- ,ween them. Mir. Whitney is firm believer in cur protection system,
Arizona silver belt., 1888-09-22
THE FABRICATION pxasECI.

The Senats bill appropriating S250,- O0U for a preliminary examination, by inc |. S. Geological Survey, of the arid regions of the West, looking to their reclamation by tho construction of systems of irrigating canals and res srvoirs, was amended aud passed by inc House, the appropriation being reduced to Sl00,000, and the Senate, rather than defeat the purpose of the bill, eoneurred in the amendment. While this amount is inadequate to a satisfactory survey, yet it is viewed bv friends of the measure as recoS- milton of the great importance of the project, and had it not been for ex- travagant expenditures by Congress in other directions there is little doubt but that the full amount asked for would have been granted. It is be- hevsd that Congress at it's next ses- sion can be prevailed upon to make an additional appropriation to complete the preliminary work,
 Prof Powell, Director of the Geo. leglcal Survey, states that he will put four surveying parties in tho field at onps to begin immediate operations One will go into Colorado, working in tho valleys of both the Arkansas and tho Platte, a second che will explore the Walker River Valley ia Nevada, q third will examine the regions of ths Upper Rie Grande and its tributarie; in New Mexico, the fourth will make preliminary surveys in Arizona along She Gila and Colorado rivers. The surveys will be continued so far as th, limited appropriation will allow, bu it Is stated that if the results prov, satisfactory Congress will not allow st important work to stop for want ( funds. The advocates of irrigation are exceedingly we'll pleased at th' prospect.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-09-22
AFEiEXD TO THE WEST.

One of the best speeches made in the House on the Irrigation question was that of Congressman 0Neil of Mis- souri, who Tn the course of his re- marks said: 1t was my good fortune some years ago to traverse the section of country involved in this appropria- tien, and l may say in passing, in soma countries the members of thelr national councils are encouraged ts travel over the country that they may intelligsntly lsgislate for tho people, and in the direction of an increase of intelligence to Congress l sometimes think the provisions of the interstats- commerce law, which prohibits rail reads frem extending courtesies, should have been reversed ln the case of Con gressmsn, and that members should be compelled te use them. It would change marvelously net enly the iudg- ment ofmembers, but their speeches, If gentlemen had personally visited the region in question here, there are very few who would require any ap- peals to them to vote for the pending proposition" Having re- terrod to the S24,0oo,000 appropriated for Notifications and coast defenses, Mr. 0'Neil continued.l But while VIC are doing that, would it not be a good idea to cultivate also, 10 some slight extent at least, the art of peacef When we realize that to-day there are thousands of people in eur large cities who are of very little benefit to them. selves or to the community for want of employment, but who If they could go upon the land would become pro. dueers of wealth both to themselves and the country, we must be impressed with the importance of extending the area of our cultivable lands as mucE as possible The territory involved 1T the arid region, so called, will become with irrigation, the garden of Amer iea. There IS no other land within our limits which is so abundantly pro duStrye as that can be made with ths aid of water"
 "GentlemSn talk about this enor nous expenditure; out t seems to mt that when you haggle about smal appropriation like thls, and at tht same time rush through fertilization bill apprepriating $24, 100000. thets i slight inconsistency from a broaS gauge standpoint. Now appreciate the objections raised by the gentlemen not familiar with the country anc who do net comprehend the immcns' advantages which would ensus. Thsy say that if we begin this entsrprlss i will result in the expenditure ofsmil lions. hope 1t will, sir; and l hop that in few years the iaen elected by the people will be 50 educated upol this subject that thsy will cheerfnll1 and gladly yets all the money that i
 required.