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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
where Commercial Fertilizers nre most
Used.

About $3.50, 600 was paid last year by the
farmers of Vermont for commercial fertil
izers, according to an estimate made by the
experiment station The estimate is based
upon statements of the amount unloaded at
l02 railroad stations within the state. Thir-
ty tons were unloaded at East Putney and
one hundred and forty seven tons at Brat
tleboro The total amount used in the state
is estimated at 4194 tons. This is an aver
age of about 262 pounds TO each farm in the
state, or about sixteen and one-h half tons to
each town The amount may seem large,
but it is not as great in proportion to the
area of land in cultivation as that used in
the other New England states Massachu
sets, with an area of improved land about
two-thirds that in Vermont, uses four times
the quantity 81 commercial fertilizer that
is used in this state. Rhode Island uses as
much as this state, though having less than
a tenth as much improved land.
The southern states use more commercial
fertilizers than the northern states Geor-
Cia probably uses more than any other state
more than 81 600, 600 worth of fertilizers
were purchased in that state in 1879, and
if the amount used there has increased a
much as in the country generally, it is prob
able that the cost of fertilizers now used in
that state is not less than s., 900, 900 annu-
ally. Large quantities are now used in
Maryland Virginia, and in North and South
Carolina The little state of Delaware hav-
ing an area of improved ground about one
fifth as large as Vermont uses three times
the quantity of purchased fertilizer that i,
used in this state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

We are still doubtful about the safety of
spraying fruit trees with solutions Of Paris
green or London purple, especially if 1t is
done by careless hands, as it will often he
if the practice is to become common. Yet
it is now recommended by nearly all writ
ers on horticulture and by several of the
experiment stations. No one seems to
think that a tree sprayed with Paris green
two or three times annually will in series
Of years collect a large quantity of the poi
son under the rough bark and in the crew
ices at the junction of the branches be-
sides that which will accumulate near the
surface of the ground under the tree Par
is green, it should be remembered, is insol
uble in water and under ordinary circum
stances quite Interchangeable. For various
reasons there is ten times the danger in us
ing it to spray fruit trees that there is II
applying it to potato vines in the usual way
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

The machine of all machines for the farm
er seems TO be coming at last, and it is not
the product Of Yankee brains either. One
Strawson of England. has invented a ma
chine known as the Strawsoniser which
promises To do more things and do them bet
ter ON the farm than they can he done by
any other means or processes vet adopted
The English press is loud in its praise of
this wonderful machine. A stock company
Of agriculturists with capital of $375 600,
has been organized 10 control and operate
it,
The Strawsoniser will distribute nitrate
Of soda, lime and all powdered fertilizers,
as well as insecticides and other substances
of like nature, with an evenness heretofore
unknown, and will also SOW broadcast all
kinds of seeds and grains, with nearer a
thorough and mathematical distribution than
it seemed possible TO secure heretofore. 1t
is asserted that it will distribute so small a
quantity as a gallon of petroleum over an
entire acre IN so fine a spray that every inch
will he somewhat moistened by it, The same
machine, 10y readjustment, will distribute
fertilizers and do all the other work spec-
fled above.
A recent experiment at Windsor shows
that IA fine spray of parafiine was spread over
twenty feet as the machine Travelled, and
every inch of surface was found 10 be per
ceptibly moistened. Wheat was distributed
with wonderful regularity over track
eighteen feet wide over which the machine
travelled, aud at this rate it is claimed that
thirty or forty acres may he soWn in day.
II is run 10y single horse power aud also by
hand power. II one half Of what is claimed
for the machine be true land We have no
ground for disputing any Of its claimsl it is
bound 10 revolutionize many agricultural
processes. So far as We know, no stel S
have been taken 20 introduce it into the
United States StockmdH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
THE HOUSE Void.
FOR TIfE "a gLE.


Usually, in washing and ulling straw
berries for the table, much Of heir piquant
distinguishing flavor is lost. As soon as
they are huled they begin 10 'hl eed, anu II
then they are put into water much OF the
delicious Juice oozes out. To avoid TINS
wash them before removing the hnlls. do
not pour the water on and off them, as
careless servants will sometimes do, leaving
sand and berries in the bottom of the dish
together, but drop them gently into pan
of water, stir them around a little to dls.
lodge all particles Of grit, etc, then MT
them out few at a time and lay them ~
colander to drain 1t is an excellent idea
TO keep a square Of cheese cloth for the
sole purpose Of drying strawberries. Tins
absorbs the moisture much more rapidly ana
thoroughly than it will drain off. Take the
berries from the colander, a few at time,
and Law them on the cloth then hull them
carefully. one bv one. The cloth must be
scalded each time il is used, but not washed
with soap and ironed Of course it Will
show stains, but it will be clean. Arrange
the berries in pretty glass dish, the finest
on top, following the example of the mar
ketmen and if strawberry leaves, which
are the prettiest are not TO be had, few
Young, crisp leaves of lettuce, as garnish,
make an effective contrast. The leaves
may be laid around inside the dish before
putting in the berries. Some persons like
strawberries sugared and set away ON ice
~ little while before serving, and when they
are very tart or not quite ripe it is a good
way but they do not look so tempting, and
unless all the family prefer them so, 1t Is
better to let each one add sugar and cream
according to individual taste.-Demorest s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
ROiled POInIOea.

There are few ways of cooking a potato
as acceptable to the lover of this vegetable
as boiling provided it il done properly. 1t
is IA mistake to cut off the ends or dig out
the eyes. a nice, mealy boiled potato can
never be obtained if the skin is broken be
fore boiling. Always choose as good pota
toes as can be had aud wash in several
waters or until perfectly clean, but do not
cut them unless there is an appearance of
rot, VI ich should always be cut out. Have
the potatoes as near Of size as possible,
put in kettle or saucepan, and cover them
with boiling water. Throw in teaspoon
full of salt, and let them boil, but be care
full that they do not boil too fast, or they
will break in pieces before they are done
Keep the pot covered while boiling, and in
from 20 to 30 minutes acc Jrding to their
size, they will be done. To tell when they
are done, try with fork, and if the fork
goes through the thickest part of one east
ly, they are ready to he taken from the
stove Remove the pot from the stove and
drain off all the water, then set it on the
back of the stove with the cover partly off
so as to let out the steam, and shake it once
or twice, so that the potatoes may dry
equally on all sides. Serve as soon as pos
sible, and if the potatoes are not mealy the
fault lies in themselves and not in the cook
ing. Never cover potatoes tightly, after
draining, without first letting out the steam
or they will be sure to be soggy and wa
terry, no matter how good vegetable they
were previous TO boiling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
Recipes.

Fig Layer Cdhc.-Half cup of butter,
cups of sugar, , cups of flour, nearly
cup of sweet milk, half teaspoonful of
soda, / teaspoonful of cream of tartar, the
well beaten whites of four eggs flavor
with peach or almond Bake in three tins.
Filling-Half pound of figs chopped fine,
one cup of water, and half a cup of sugar ;
boil to paste.
Chocoiate Cream Cdke.--One cup of sug
ar, half cup each of butter and milk, two
eggs, | J cups of flour, ii teaspoOnful of bak-
ing powder. Bake in two cakes Cream
Two cups graduated sugar, three fourths
cup of milk, and piece of butter the size
of an egg. Let it boil 10 minutes, then
beat until stiff and spread on the cake
Melt two squares of chocolate and spread
over the cream.
Angel Cdke.-Whites of II eggs, II cups
powdered sugar, ! cup flour, teaspoonful
cream of tartar Sift the -four four times
Beat the whites to n stiff froth, add the su
gar gradually then the -four and cream of
tartar. Bake in pan with tube III the
centre
Fruit cake. One pound each of flour.
sugar, butter and citron, two pounds each
OF raisins and currantS, one cup mOlasses,
10 eggs, half a teaspoonful Of soda, tw,
teaSpnonfuls each of cloves, cinnamon and
mace, two nutmegs, juice of two lemons
This makes three luaves Bake four hour,
in IA slow oven.
Lemon Jeiiy Cdke.-One cup sugar, but
ter the size Of an egg, two eggs beat wei
and then add half a cupo water, two cups
-four, one tablespoonful baking powder
Bake in three cakes Jelly-The juice and
grated rind of one lemon, one cup sugar
one egg, a piece of butter the size of nut
meg cook it over hot water, as custard
till boiled.
Pineapple Fritters. Peel the pineapple
taking care to remove all the eyes cut il
slices and remove the core, dip in batter
and fry delicate brown. They may b,
eaten with a sauce made of graduated su
gar boiled TO a syrup and favored to taste.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

G,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.

= The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate Of j A
CHURCH, late at Rrutllehuro, in said district, de
creased Greeting
Nuu are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the allowance of the accounts of Gen \
Buydrn and Henry Aklry administrators upon the
estate of said decreased, and decree distribution t.
all persons entitled at session thereof 10 be- held at
the Probate Oficr In Brattlcburu In said District
on the last Saturday of June 1881 when and
where You may appear and be- heard IN the prem
ist.s IL yuu s.t. CaIst
p T. W STODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

TATE ORVERMONT, Marlhoross

- By the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons Interested va the estate ct
BENJAMIN + BINGHAM, late of BrattrDoru in
said District, decreased. Greeting
Whereas FRAMES T.. BINGHAM has present
ed to this Court All Instrument purpurtug 10 be- the
last VIII Of said dtt,us'd for probate. You ar,
hereby notified that tins Court will decide upon
the probate of said instrument at "a SESSION thrrr
uf To- be held AZ the Probate once 90 Bratt-buru
in said district. on the sixth day Of July. A. D.
1859. when and WHERE You may APPEAR and con
test the same, If you see Cause
" T. W STDpuARp Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
STATE or VERMONT, Marlboro IS

I'M TTUTITt IUWTT TUT hNIU UsTTIVT-
To all persons Interested lu thu estate OF JANE
\ SCnIr late at Vernon, ~ said district. d-,,'as
eel. Greeting
Nuu urt hereby notified thai this court will de
cidr upon thr allowance ut the account OF Addison
NmthrJ, Executor upon tie last III of sad de
a~'l AMI decree distribution thereof Ia the ger
SONS entitled, al sSiuu thereof To be- held at the
lruhutr biiic Iu HuttlriIuru uti the last saturday
ut JUNE lNe'i ~ lieu and ~ here Auu may h. heard
~ the pr, uiIS-S, II Nnu cau>,.
% " olDnnANn ilr.I.I..r
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
l,TATE am NERmnNI- Mnrll,nrn- \.

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested IN the estate of DAN
decreased, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon allowance of the account of Addison
Withheld, Administrator upon the estate Of aid
deceased aud decree distribution thrrrui 10 all per
SONS entitled at session thereof To- In. held at the
Probate Dficr IN Brattlrhuiu the last SATURDAY
Of June, lSSg when aud where you may he heard
IN the premises, II you see cause
~ h. W. SrODDARD. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro ,

> The Probate Court for said District
To all parsons Interested m the estate of SID
My :. MILLER, late of Vernon III said district,
deceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this cuurt viii de
eide upon the allowance st the account Of Addison
Withheld, Administrator upon the Estate of said
DECREASED. and decree distribution thereof %
the persons entitled thereto at session Of said
court To- h. held ut the Probate tfpr Iu lrltteu.
re- on thr last SATURDAY of June, 1855, hen and
where you may be- heard m the premises, If You
Gauss. - r " STODpARb. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

Remember that early assaults on weeds
are more successful than late, and at a
great deal less cost of labor.
Prof. W. l. Chamberlain saws it never
pays to underfeed. The feed of mere sus-
tenance never brings profit even with good
stock. 1t is like burning just enough fuel
under your boiler not to get up steam for
the engine 20 work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
Tired ?
For SALE.

IN THE NEXT - DAYS one farm Of ~ acres
i lying one mile north of the middle Of the town
of Dummerstun, pleasant and good lands. Water
at house and barn Good sugar orchard. Plenty
OF wood and timber; also another farm adjoining
same Of 10 acres Running water at house and
barn. Good sugar orchard. and irst-rate apple
orchard Plenty Of wood with some five or six
hundred oak trees on the farm. viii he sold at u
bargain. Reason for selling to get rid of haying
this summer Possession given at once. The
above will be sold for one half cash and the bal
ance on mortgage. 2S25 WILLARD DODGE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
1,TATR OF VERMONT. v,r,,,oro &c

> by the Probate Court for said District
To all persons inter- sted in the estate OF MARY
r. KEMP, late of Brattlehuru IN said district de
crhstd Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will de-
eide upon the allowance uf the account of +. "
Mrlruuy, Executor Of the last will of said de
crastd and decree distribution thereof Ia the per
SONS entitled al the session thereof Ia h held al
the Probate bnire ln Bruttlrhuru in sand District
on the last Saturday Of June, A. II. 1889 when
and where you may be heard in the premises, if
you See cause L. W. SrODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
~ AlllluH
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AZ I'M thni failing nf halnn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

- The Probate Court fur said District
10 all persons Interested Ia the estate of CHAS
ed, Greeting
Whereas T.. }. Cutting, Administrator upon the
estate of said deceased, has filed his petition in
TINS ouurt. setting forth that the sale of the whole
Of the real estate of said Decreased will he benefc-
al To the heirs and all persons Interested therein
ana pray wing for hcrns- 10 sell the SAINT and at
the SAME time filed in this court what purpOrts To
De the consent in writing ut all the heirs residing
IN TINS state 10 such sale. Mhrrrupuu Ii is order
ed that The same he heard at the session uf said
court To he held at the probate uttice la Brattl-
buru, on tn last saturday nf June A. D., 1851,
when and where you may be- heard IN the prrm
is''s, u you see ctus''.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

CTATE 0FNERMoNT, wr.lmln.lrr. IS

y The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons Interested 10 the estate OF GEO
PlFFER, ut Jamaica In said district. Greeting,
You arr hereby notified that John & kuhusun.
Guardian of siid Geo Pullrr has made application
tu tins court sitting forth that the i, NAL estate.
of his sliu wuld il insufficient tu pay the alis s
ui maintaining llm aud his family, that his said
Ward Is th" uNu ui u rri tain piece uf land stu
aird ln saul Janiaiiw, that Il is ht'cssary that said
lahu l"' sold lW the Iurpus, of providing means
Tor the ulainiruautr ui his said ward and family,
ana ltaNiu tlai h' usr may hr granted him tu
Tor hearing aud lr isiun thereon a. the SESSION of
th" Probate 'nu tu he held at the Probate Onlc,.
IA ihlt'Ws Fails, "u hr 9th day at Jnly next when
and " here Auu MAJ lie heard ia the premises If
gu see cau-r q CHAS b. EDDY Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
lrgaI Notirrs.
A,rATE OF VERMONT, Narl,or. s.

- The Probate Court iu and for said District
To all persons Interested "a thu estate of CLAIR
Ma j. CUTLER, late Of Brattleiugfl deceased.
Greeting
Whereas DWIGHT e. BANGS has presented
TO this court an nstyunp.ut purportlng to b. the
last viii Of said Deceased for probate Nuu ARE.
hereby notified that this court will decide upon
the probate OF said instrument al session thereof
To be- held at the Pruhatv Oflicr n Brattrburu, IA
said district, ola the last Saturday OF june, A. ID .
1881, when and where Nuu may apIs-ar and con
test the same. 1t YOU c.iti~i-.
- T. W SrbhbAKD Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
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 10 Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CaAioriA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
Railroads.
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

as and after p'tolr-r = ls>S trains uu this road
J will irasr BIattltluru tor all points Nurth at
1u.li A NJ. A.lu U;on and ln.tur
The 1910 = N. train L. rNpr,>~ iuI Montreal VIA
" mir River Junction. with sleeping ear attached
The lu - L. n tram In mail train for Montpelier
81 Altaus Rutland. Burlington, Montreal and the
fa~stunl~lc road.
The no E. tram is the Montreal dan - pres.
The 6'ubp. NJ tram is matt tram tor " hit River
Junction aud Rutland
Trains leave li"lluNs Fails far tir' south. con
meeting Hi It'll tie tuIu-cjtDut River line at Hrdttl,
hlru, a. t,AluWa, Montreal EEurr>- train al I lu
NJ mail aud accommodation. H.hu a N mail
train. eAl I'm New Nurt dag Nplt.ss. I.ut g. "
All thrs- trains MAXI tlusr connections with
B"sIuu X ALBANY H. r., both east and west ni
Springfield. i. MUll.lUAN. Supt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
Dl.nrminr nn un.nen Fae.

This sometime paradox" as Hamlet
says. Since, however, the people Of America and
other lands have been enabled 10 pit HOstetter's
stomach Bitters against that unseen foe malaria,
II Is no longer "A paradox, but an easy possibility
Wherever malaria evolves its misty venom to poi
lmpregnates the water, there In the very strong
hold of miasma is the auxiliary potent 10 disarni
the foe and assure efficient projection Fever aud
ague, bilious remittent, dumb ague and ague cake
no matter how tenaciOuslv they have fastened
their clutch on the system-are first forced to re
lax their grasp and eventually to abandon il al
together. But II is its preventive force that
living In malaria cursed localities, for il is
tam huckler Of defence against which the enemy
is pOwrrless. Cures also dyspepsia, rheumatism,
kidney and bilious complaints.
The check rein has been abolished in England by
law.
All cases of weak or lame back, backache, rheu-
matiSnl, etc, will tind relief by wearing one of
Carriers SmaItWeed and Beaduma Backache
Plasters Price a5c
Advice 10 MOtherH.- Mas. WISsLow's SooTH,
ING SYRUP should always be used when children
cutting teeth. II relieves the little sufferer at
once; Il produces natural quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cherub awakel
as bright as a button " II is very pleasant u
wind, regulates the bowels and is the best known
rem Ady for diarrhOaa, whether arising from teeth.
iuP OF other causes. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Thrir arr many forms of nervous debility in men
thai Yield to the use of Carter Iron Pills Thuse
who arr troubled with nervous Weakness night
swcats, etc, should tr, them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
Studio corner Main n Elliot SITS
NOTICE.!

w HEREAS my wifr Helen VI Brow has left
w my brd and board without cause, / hereby
forbid all persons from harburiug ur trusting her
ou my account. as shall Iay uu bills contracted
10, her WILLIS D. BRDNN
Halifax. MAY 80, ls-g 2gl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
Are

you a sufferer from that tired feeling So common
at this season Of the year when, after the tension
VI a long winter the whole ~ stem needs purify Ing
and lnvigurating7 ANTI-APOPLECTlNE Is
the greatest Blood Purifier, System lnvignraior
and General Tonic known Examine this list
Of symptoms which indicate Its use; Dizziness,
Pressure in Head, Spots Before Eyes, Pain Around
or Palpitaton Of the Heart Pain Around Heart
with Feeling Of sunucaton, Ringing Sounds IN
Ears Numhness or Prickly Sensations of Limbs,
Pain Between Shoulders, in Side, in Small ~ Back
and Hip, High Culored Urine with smartns Sen
zatiou an NDidiuu Urine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

Impurities of the blood often caus,. great annoy
aucr al this season. llund's Sarsalarina purifts
The bloid. aud cures all such affections
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

biiNif ~ NtllA.
Trains leave Brattlrhuru a. fniluWs
5.5i A ~ for Springfield ami New York
G'3u A. Al, fur Btstlu. via ihrhrTtuWu aud the.
Central Massachusetts t. u and for New Lon.
don and intermediate stations
$50 A. NJ. ion Com, Rp,rR H.. Milrrs Falls. Pal
mrr, New London, fitchburr Boston Hu,,sac
Tunnel, etc
1913 p. N mail for New York via Springfield and
steamboat train ioI New York via New London
4:fO p Al. express for Springfield and New York
GpING NORTH
Trains arrive ia Brattlrhuru:
1913, a. N. from New London and New York
1888 p. N. frnm Millers Fails, Hoosac Tunnel Bos.
ton, Fitchhurg, etc
3:Us T. N. from Springfield Montreal ,laA e. pr,.ss
az p NJ. from Palmer, New London aud Roston
$3.50 p from Springfield
g.au g. n from Nrv London, Palmer and B,stou
via Central Mass r Y
1908 p NJ from Springfield and New York
q. =. SPAUIpING, Supt
New London, Conn. Jan. a. isss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-21

This is the third successive summer in
which the "deduded forests" have utterly
failed to keep off the rain as advertised
that they would by high scientific authori-
ty, but have permitted it to come in such
abundance and such even distribution as to
stagger faith in the doctors. The elements
will not change a particle to accommodate
a theory even when ninety-nine out OF ev-
cry hundred intelligent people are caught
by it. 1t svery strange that it should never
have occurred to the learned theorists who
were quite sure that we were TO have no
more summers in New England without
great droughts, because Of the 'denuded
forests, that, except in the removal Of tim
Der trees. the extent Of forest remained
substantially the same, or was perhaps
slightly greater in New England than 1t
was years ago when we were having a Sc
ries of wet summers. The severe droughts,
following in successive years, were excep-
tional and may not happen again in cen
turv