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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12

Spraying fruit trees with the arsenites
while yet in blossom is a serious matter 1t
is hoped that the whole press will call at
tention to it and caution readers against the
danger Mr. J. A. Pearce, Grand Rapids,
Mich, had a fine apiary Of ~ colonies this
spring, when the trees blossomed neigh
Dor sprayed his orchard when in full bloom,
while Mr. Pearce's bees were working in
full force. Result the bees are seriously
poisoned are dying rapidly Even two
weeks after the honey was gathered the
workers drones and brood are still feeding
on the poisoned honey with fatal effect.
Again, let me urge that no man ever spray
his fruit trees with Paris green or London
purple till after the blossoms fall Legisla-
lures should enact laws making it a crime
punishable by fine and imprisonment to do
so. If the honey stored contains enough
poison to kill bees, may it not kill people
who eat it This is a matter demanding
speedy education. Such a law as suggested
would make fruit men apt scholars Prof
A. j. Cool. in ~ J. Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12

The Sanitary News says, with undoubted
authority, that the well on the farm is
source from which come many disease s
Something depends on the character of the
soil. If sandy, and the water will disap-
pear quickly from the surface after rain,
the well will drain the soil for long dis
lance around it, and the consequence will
he that a large portion of the filth of the
soil will find its way into the well, although
the water may appear sparkling and bright
1t is contended that the soil removes all the
Impurities from the water but this de-
ponds upon whether the soil, by long con
tlnued absorption, be not already so thor
oughly saturated with impurities as to re
fuse to take up more That the soil does
not remove all the impurities even from
new ground, where a well has been recent
ly dug has been demonstrated by saturat
ing the surface earth at a distance from
the well with kerosene oil, which gradually
found its way to the well having been
washed down by the rains and impaired
its odor to the water.
If the soil be of heavy clay the danger
will be essened, but on all porous soils the
liability Of pollution Of the water is great.
No manure heaps, privies, sinks or other
receptacle for filth or refuse of any kind
should be within $50 feet Of the well the
further off the better. No matter how
tight the well may he, the toad will some
times contrive to get in. Many wells con
tain toads that die and are swallowed in
the drinking water unknowingly, under
the supposition that the well is tight and
toad proof Wells should be cleaned at
least once year, and especially in the fall
For distance of ten feet around the well
the surface should be cemented, and the
pump itself should be cleaned occasionally.
loads, flies, bugs, worms and even gnats
will get in the water, while even few
drops of a solution from a filthy drain or
sink, finding its way into the well carry
bacteria enough rapidly to multiply and
contaminate all of the water. Roots of
trees and vines also serve as drains into the
wells, as they loosen the soil, and for that
reason they should never be planted near
the source of drinking water
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
an NVnrL md No plnr-

Il is often said that a majority Of farmers
and their wives, especially the latter, work
too hard and thus become prematurely old
and infirm The amount Of real work that
is performed would not be oppressive and
injurious were it properly proportional.
The laws Of nature are directly violated by
excess Of physical and lack Of mental activ-
ity The conditions and surroundings Of
farmers oftentimes seemingly make the for
mer a necessity and no opportunities are
presented for the latter. Since the advent
Of the grange, many farmers and their wives
have learned 30 their JOY and increased hap
piness that the highest success in life is not
dependent upon continued extreme labor
They have learned that to systemic work
and calculate ntelligently on probabilities
is a very important factor in success They
have also learned that a judicious amount
Of recreation in attending grange meetings
picnics, and social gatherings does not in
the end rob the farm and household of work
but it makes the tasks seem lighter and
easier by a temporary relief Of body and
mind from work and care Thousands to-
day bless the grange because it has made
life less burdensome and more Joyous. -
NeW England Farmer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
AI,ittle Disceunt.

We have always been rather skeptical
about the big stories that are told Of the
price that Mr.. A and Mr. b. readily get for
all the butter they can make Hoard s
Dairyman, paper which has habit Of
speaking very plainly, says: What a pity
it is that the gentleman who has made a
study Of dairving, both in the factory and
at home, and who is credited with having
made the statement for the Farmers Re
view to publish, didn't know what he was
talking about, when he said, Butter can
readily command 30 and Is cents a pound
all the year round, from private customers,
that is made by John Boyd, Hiram Smith
and others, on their own farms. We don't
believe a word Of it, as applied to the bulk
that John Boyd makes, though it may be
true in part But as applied to Hiram
Smith we know it is squarely false. So
much of the butter that is made on his
farm as the Plankington House can con
sumo is sold for 30 cents, and he has to
guarantee the House shall have so much
per week, fresh from the churn and the
rest he makes he throws on the open mar
ket and takes his chances, like other folks 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12

The agricultural department at Washing
ton has been making an analysis Of butter
from cows fed on cottonseed meal. which
produced unlooked-for results. The analy-
sis showed remarkable points First, a low
percentage of volatile acids second, phe
nomenally high melting point third, a
strong persistence Of the reducing agent
The first point is Of Importance as showing
that mixing cottonseed with the feed of
cows in the South will tend to raise the
melting point Of butter, thus rendering it
more suitable for consumption in hot eli
mates.
Professor Wiley says From an ana
lytical point of view the results are of great
Importance, since they show that a butter
derived from a COW fed on cottonseed meal
might be condemned as adulterated when
judged by the amount of volatile acids
present. Since cottonseed meal is destined
to he a cattle food of great Importance, e.
pecially in the southern part Of the United
States, this is a fact Of the greatest inter
est to ANALYSTS and dealers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
The Grow Conhemnnh.

Z, Hart Merriam ornithologist of the de.
partment of agriculture. assisted bv Prof
Walter B. Burrows, has been investigating
the habits of the crow. From large cor
respondence in reference 10 this bird. and
from the examination of great number of
crows stomachs, the following summary of
evidence for and against is published in the
recently issued report for 1898.
/. Crows seriously damage the corn crop
and inlure other grain crops usually To "a less
extent.
,. They damage other farm crops to some
extent, frequently doing much mischief
3. They are very destructive to the eggs
and young of domesticated fowls.
4, They do incalcuable damage TO the eggs
and young of native birds
D. They do much harm by the distribution
of seeds of poison ivy, poison sumach, and
perhaps other noxious plants
u. They do much harm by the destruction
of beneficial insects
On the other hand
:. They do much good by the destruction
of injurious insects.
3. They are largely beneficial through
their destruction of mice and other rodents
- They are valuable occasionally as scav-
engers
The careful examination of large num-
beers of stomachs and the critical study of
the insect food of the CROW, NAV change
materially the present aspect Of the aues
ton but so far as the facts at present
known enable a judgment 70 he formed.
the harm which crows do appears To far
outweigh the good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
Mninr Rnrmer Nn,..-

Sprinkle the stable floors with sawdust OF
sand these hot days Either will absorb
all unpleasant odors and keep the premises
sweet and clean. There is no excuse for
such filth as is often met with around stock
barns
If the 1888 corn crop were loaded on two
horse wagons, thirty three bushels to the
load, and the wagons were placed 2G feet
apart, or as nearly as possible i'll string,
the string of wagons would reach 2 times
round the globe, 300 600 miles
Somebody says the utility of self opening
gates is being more and more appreciated
We say that the utility of no gate at all is
being more and more appreciated 1t is
surprising how little of fence of any kind
is needed as we get educated up to the plan
of their absence Among the most intelli
gent farmers only the stock enclosures are
encountered with fence at all Even the
line fences are nearly all disappearing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12

philosopher has said that true educa-
ton for boys is to teach them what they
ought to know when they become men "
What Is 1t they ought to know then
/. To be true-to be genuine. No educa
ton is worth anything that does not include
this. A man had better not know how 10
read rather than, being versed in all sci
ences and all languages, to he at the same
time false IN heart and counterfeit in life
Above all things teach boys that truth is
more than riches, more than earthly power
or possessions.
:. To be pure in thought, language and
life-pure in mind and in body.
3. To he unselish to care for the feel
ings and comfort of others to be courteous
and to be Just in all dealings with others I:
to be generous noble and manly. This will
include a genuine reverence for the aged
and things sacred
4. To be self-reliant and self-helpful even
from early childhood, To be industrious
always and self-supporting at the earliest
proper age. Teach them that all honest
work is honorable, and that an idle life of
independence on Others is disgracefu.
When boy has learned these four things
when he has made them part of his be
lng-however young he may be- however
poor, or however rich, he has learned the
most important things he ought to know
when he becomes a man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
NermOut---Pure Running Water al the
House and BRrn.

ana harns
The National Stockman and Farmer very
truly says
In buying farm point of paramount
Importance with almost anything else is its
ability to furnish plenty of good water To
ignore this is to overlook consideration
which cannot be neglected without future
cost. Good water means health for the
family, health and thrift for the stock
comfort and safety for everything on the
farm. And it counts for good deal To
have the water easily accessible and as
thoroughly distributed over the premises as
possible to have everything so arranged as
To secure purity in the source of the supply
and systematic evacuation of the surplus. !"
There is probably no state more abund-
antly supplied with good water than Yer
mont, In the larger part of the state
farm without pure running water at both
the house and barn is an exception, and
rarely is there case among the exceptions
where water from a clear cool spring, that
may be conveyed to the house, is not avail
able. This is one of the great privileges
that will be enjoyed by the 90 900 people
that are soon to emigrate to Vermont. In
the homesteads of the West, generally,
money cannot buy such a privilege Well
water, often of poor quality or rain water
caught upon the roofs and conveyed to els
terms, is the only source of supply for fam
lly use on thousands of western farms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
To Tell the Ar. .f Gam.

A heifer has no rings on her horns until
she Is two years of age, aud one is added
each year thereafter. You can therefore
toll the age of COW with tolerable accura
cy by counting the rings on her horns and
adding two 10 the number. The bull has
no rings, as a rule, until he is five wears
old. To tell his age after that period, add
five 70 the number Of rings The best way
u tell the age is by the teeth, which is Of
course the only way with poled cattle What
are called the milk teeth gradually disap-
pear IN front At the end of three wears.
the second pair of permanent teeth are
well grown, at four years the third pair
and at five the fourth and last pair have
appear ed, and at this time the central pair
are full size. At seven years a dark line
caused 10y the wearing Of the teeth appears
on all of them, and on the central pair a
circular mark At eight years this circu-
lar mark appears on all of them, aud at
nine years the central pair begins 10
shrink, and the third at eleven After
this period the age can only he determined
10y the degree Of shrinkage generally. At
fifteen YEAR, the teeth are nearly ali gone
O0dage Judd fdrnsr
IL might be added that to nearly all these
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12

from a vein, and is therefore not danger
Gus but if it is a bright red and seems to
squirt. 1t comes from an artery. which is
quite another matter. In this case 1t is al
ways wise to procure medical aid as quickly
a. possible meantime, however, the wound
should be tightly bound up, 20 prevent, If
possible further loss of blood When
simple, ordinary cut gaps, causing the part
10 look uusightly, the edges Of the skin
should at once be drawn into their proper
place, and kept there by a strip Of plaster
cut on the head needs 20 he treated with
great care. The hair should be cut OIL all
round the place to avoid irritating the
wound aud piece Of lint, soaked in calen-
dulated water, should be laid upon it, and
kept on so long as the cut feels easy This
calendulated water is made by mixing thir-
ty drops Of the tncture Of calendula with
half tumblerful Of water
Burns or scalds may safely be treated in
the following manner: Cover the part i'm
mediately with a piece Of old linen soaked
in glycerine, aud in very short time the
pain will be considerably lessened IL it
happens to be the face, or any part which
it would be difficult to cover, apply lotion.
which can either be purchased at the chem
lists, or made at home Of equal parts of col
lodon and castor oil The great secret of
curing burn or scald, lies in keeping the
air entirely excluded from the part affected
When small blisters form, as they often do.
they should be pricked with fine needle
the watery contents should then be gently
squeezed out, and the place again covered
in the way directed above Surprising a
child's clothing should get on fire, the best
thing TO do is to envelop the little one at
once in the heaviest thing which happens to
be at hand hearth rug, table cover, blan
ket, or anything Of that description. This
will soon quench the flames, but should the
child be allowed TO run about, it is easy to
picture the result
If a child gets heavy fall battle the in
jured part with arnica lotion, and admins
ter a good dose Of castor oil. If the blow
is on the head and the little one becomes
unconscious through it, lay him on his back
and dash cold water on his face, also moist
en- the palms Of his hands, and let plenty Of
fresh air blow upon him. If ON retaining
consciousness the child vomits. the doctor
had better he sent for, as it is not improba
bile that the brain may be injured. Ai5dHg
CUHirdior.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
That CanlnnI.erou. Ola Won,nu

Described IN the nursery ballad, who lived upou
nothing but victuals and drink. and vet Womb
never liz quiet, was undoubtedly troubled with
CHROME Indigestion Her ylCtuals, like. thosi. of
many other elderly persons whose digestive DOW
ers have become impaired, didn't agree with her
Ihls was before the era of Hostetter's Stomach
Buffers, or some one Of her numerous friends and
relatives would undoubtedly have persuaded her
10 Try the great specific for Dyspepsia constipa-
tlon and biliousness This would have been "a
measure OF self pruteCtiOn ON their part. for SHE
would soon have been cured and ceased to disturb
them with her camOr. The most obstinate cases
OF indigestion, with its attendant heartburn Hat
ulencr, constant untasinesS of the stomach and OF
tht nerves, arr completely overcome by this 50, o.
erign remedy Chills aud fever and bilious remit
Tent rheumatism aud kidney troubles arr also re-
liev-d hy IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
HAWLEH

To close the season / no7v
oHer at a material reduction
my entire present assortment
ofLadieS' Spring and Sum-
mey Weight outside Gar
mentS, ParaSols and Sun
Umbrellas.
This is earlier in the season
than is customary to break
prices, but the stock is large
and we have had ten days OF
rainy weather.
New thing out in the way
OF children's Black Stockings
is the "LfReR .SoIe," ] have
the Agency for Brattleboro.
Price so cents per pair.
Pacific mis- La7yn.-Onc
case, 40 different designs and
colorings, 20 in. wide, said TO
be fast colors; finer quality
than last seasons low-priced
lawns, SC yard.
chain Beig-23 inch, coll
ored grounds, stripes and fig
ures, &c a yard.
chain dn Le1anf-26 in,
black, navy, tan, mode, light
blue and old rose grounds with
running spray designs in white,
Ioc yard.
And here comes two of the
latest, daintiest importations
offered this season tor mid
summer gowns, /. e., 81 diff
ferent designs and colorings
in % inch mohair, 18c a yd.
10 different patterns in 90
inch mohair, 25c yard.
Most of these two lines are
cream grounds with graceful
sprays, sprigs and vines in
tasteful shadings, and there are
a few all-over Persian designs.
They are of the sort to "sell
at sight"
Special sale of Tricots at
25c, as before advertised, is
still continued.
Excellent line now of pure
mohairs in black, grey-miXed
and brown-miXed, soc, 55c
and $1.oo.
Novelties in handsome COM
bination pattern dresses are
being added to the stock as
fast as anything choice and
novel is put on the New York !
market.
Cut prices made now on odd |
dress patterns and on any over
stock in worsted dress fabrics. !
New black cashmere shawls F.
and shawlettes, and embroid- |
cred black cashmere fchus;
always desirable, convenient |
and cool.
The IS dozen lot of Ladies'
Jersey undervests advertised |
at Is cents, proved upon open
ing to be seconds" instead OF |
the frsts which we bought. |
Now you can have them for
IL I-2c each, and the manu-
iacturer must pocket the loss.
IS dozen fancy bordered, |
hemstitched lawn handkcr-
chiefs, SC each.
~. / HAH//EK |
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
AGRICULTURAL.
Report 81 the Departments Of AgricuI-
ture, tSsS.

The annual report Of the Department Of
Agriculture for 1888 was ready for distri-
hutton last month The contents are of
more than usual interest There is less that
is far.fetched and technical in the present
volume than in some Of its predecessor
but rather too much for the comprehension
Of the general reader among the class for
which it is designed 1t is, however, val
liable document which will be appreciated
by the intelligent farmer. 1t contains the
report Of the commissioner, entomologist
chemist, botanist, statistician, ornitholo-
gist, director Of the office Of experiment
stations, microscopic, pomologist, etc, be
sides articles on vegetable pathology, for.
est1y, truck farming, and ostrich farming
in America The book has numerous illus
trative plates and figures, and some very
fine colored illustrations Of fruits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
~ Urine.
Y GU

can be cured OF the above symptoms by taking
anita POPLECTINE. We have the unsp.
licted testimonials OF thousands who have been
cured N PARALYSIS, Heart DisenHe, Rheu-
mntism, Liver Complaint 'of Long Standing"
Kidney and BLADDER Troubles Of Years Du
ration. Dyspepsia, SciRticH, aud General
Debility, &c. Loss Of Appetite, sour
stomach and Flatulence, three common dis.
orders guarantee 90 cure with one bottle Of
ANTI-APOPLECTINE. Sold by your drug.
gists. S1.OO bottle six bottles $500. send
to DIR ?. S HUTCHINSON & co. Enosburgh
Falls, VT for testimonials and circulars regarding
q Ien..lN ILal WIN cura th.l f.aILn- IL h.Ln.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
The Standard of Quality.

This splendid compliment to the reputation Of
our various paints is virtually an acknowledge
ment that dealers arr not put ~ the trouble and
expense of making arguments in order 10 dispose
Of MASJRN'S GOODS So thoroughly popular
and well-known and so constant has been the in.
creasing demand for these paints that il goes
without saying that NO special efforts are reunir
ed by dealers b. sell the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
From Brnninr,on Coun,,.

SHAFTsBURY, Vt, Jan. s. 1889
Dr. i. ). Hutchinson co. Gents In the
month of March 1887, had a shock of ApopleNy
followed by Paralysis, So that my life was despair
ed OF Seeing your Anti Apoplectine advertised /
cuhcluded 70 Try Il. Before had taken the see.
ness 20 occupy my mind. l have taken five iEbt
Ties OF Anti-Apoprctine. ] am 50 years old and
can get around nearly as nimble young man
J.. A. MATTIsuN
Advice 90 VI others Mas WNsLow's SooTH-
ING SYRUP should always be- used when children
art cutting tsth, II relieves the little sufferer al
once u produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes
as bright as button Il is very pleasant To
taste II soothes the gums, allays an pain relieves
"lnl' Regulates the bowels and is the best known
rem sly Tor diarrhuaA, whether arising from ttet
ms or other causes Twenty five cents a bottle.
iui any cas- OF nervousness. slreplrssnrss, weak
stomach, Indigestion. dysl-lsiu IN Carers IN
Tie Nerve Pills Relief is sure The only nerve
medicine for the price la market
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
Connecticut Valley Sunday School
and Chautauqua Assembly.

I AUREL PARK, Northampton. July Il 10 q
\ Third season A feast Of good things for sun
day school workers and ChAutauquans Every
DEPARTMENT al charge Of leaders of recognized
ability. Vital subjects for each days discussion
For general Information address Rev C. NJ Mel
drn' NOrthampt0n For board. lodging, OF cot
tast-s address W. G. Wedge, ChicOpre Round
trip tickets furnished by local and connecting rail
roads al reduc,-d rates Adult season ticket 81 -
Children 10 To Il, 500 Daily admission adults
p Children T. RES
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
Railroads.
VERMONT Valley RAllRnAn
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

h''lN'H SUI II.
Trains leave BrattlrborD AS follows
$50 A. N. for Springfield and New York
O'h A. ~, for Boston. via B,lchtrtuWu and tn.
Central Massachusetts Il Z and for New Lon.
don and intermediate stations
$50 A. n. for Conn River q r., Millrrs Fails Pal
mer, New London, Fitchbure. Boston Hoosac
Tunnel. etc
S;si N. express for Springfield and New York
5;la N. mail for New y urk via Springfield and
steamboat train for New York via New London
$40 p n express for Springfield ani New York
GOING NORTH
Trains arrive In Bratt-baru.-
lO;3, A. 81. from New London and New York
l2:5j D.. N. from Alillrrs Falls Hopsac Tunnel Bos
ton, Fitchhurg. etc
2:5h ? N. from Springfield Montreal aud White
mountain day express
All = n from Palmer. New London and Boston
$500 p from Springfield
s;A1 g. from New London. Palmer and Boston.
via Central Mass 4 h
lO:Oa =. N from Springfield aud NrV York
e. ,. SlAULDING Supt
New London. Conn .iuly. j. 1850
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-12
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

When Baby was sick, We gave her CastoriA
When she was a Child She cried for Castora
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria