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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
A Model Pig Shed.

An Austrian stock grower has erected
a pig shed which cannot easily be beaten
for cheapness and practical usefulness. 1t
is model, not in the sense of being com
p&ete regardless Of expense, but In being
the best arrangement of easily available
materials. In the middle of the pig pad
dock the shed stands, and it provides a
Shelter FROM any wind as well as the
shade OF roof. A number of fencing
posts are put in, and wall plate is fixed
upon them. Rafters Of the local bllloke
sapiings support roof of bark, and in
this arrangement we have a cheap roof
which ts within the reach of any selector.
a wall three feet six inches high, made
OF hardwood boards, is run along and
across the shed under the roof. This
forms a '@T shaped wah shelter, which
protects from any wind, the pigs choos-
ing the lee side according to the way of
the wind Such models" arc wanted
instead OF expensive erections which can
not be initiated by the practical farmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
THE FARMERS LECTURE COURSE.
Prof G.. ii. Perkins Talks of "Insects In
furious to Shade Trees.n


The cold weather of Friday doubtless
detained many from attending the lecture
at the experiment station Friday after
noon, but those who were present had an
opportunity OF gaining some interesting in
formation on the subject The speakers
talk was mostly confined to those insects
which are destroying that prince
of shade trees, the elm. The sub
Ject is one, said the speaker, which
has not received large amount of attention
from people generally, but if Burlington
should be stripped of its shade trees the loss
would be something enormous. While the
insects that attack the smaller plants or
vegetables, can to certain extent be con-
trolled, the trees, on account of their size,
protect their enemies The vital parts of a
tree are the small roots, the inner
bark and sap wood and the twigs,
and injury to any of these
brings direct injury to the tree. The
insects which attack trees are very
small and are thus difficult of exter-
mination. There are some SO varieties of
insects which to more or less degree in
jure the elm, the most difficult to cope with
being the borers, which pierce the bark and
traverse through the sap wood. The can
ker worm, which caused so much trouble in
New Haven, the city of elms, can be controlled
owing to the fact that the female is wing
less and if bands, smeared with tar or print
ers' ink, are placed about the tree in early
spring and fall the career of these leaf eaters
is suddenly checked. At Rutgers college it
was found that by the use of force pump
and a solution of one pound of London pur-
pie, six pounds of flour and one gallon of
kerosene to 100 gallons of water, large trees
were effectually sprayed and saved. The
substance, which was found on the side
walks OF this city last summer, the profess
sor said, was the sap of the elm trees collect
ed and exuded by IA minute insect. Prof.
Perkins said that he had intended to speak
OF insects, which frequented maple and
other trees, but his time had already been
consumed, and, after answering a few ques-
tions he closed his lecture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
Straw ss Sheep Fodder.

DR.. q. @. Caidweli's estimation of the
Salue Of cat straw at n per cent. of that
of average meadow hay and wheat straw
Cd 70 per CENT furnishes an answer to
the question, Why is it that sheep winter
we'll ON straws An authority in such
neutrality-suspicious. that as straw is usually
fed more freely than hay, the animals
make up in quantity what it lacks in
quality. Besides cheapness, straw has
also this 10 recommend it, That hay
tends 30 constipation Of the bowels and
straw docs not. Animals FREQ from con-
stipation do bettm ON tho same amount
OF food than those afflicted with that
fnaiady. By noticing the difference in
the constituency of the droppings of straw
Ted and hay fed sheep one can readily
tell that straw keeps the bowels in better
condition, and while sheep so fed do we'll,
Ii b evident that straw Is the preferable
sheep fodder. In this way wintering
sheep is reduced TO a minimum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28


The foal is born with twelve grinders.
When four front teeth have made their
appearance the colt is - days old, and
when the next four assert themselves it's
age will be about % days The corner
teeth make their appearance when the
foal is 8 months old, and these latter at
tain the height of the front teeth at the
age of year. The 2-year-old has the
kernel, the dark substance in the middle
of the tooths crown, ground out of all
the front teeth. In the third year the
middle front of teeth are shifted, and
when years old these are substituted
by the permanent (or horse) teeth, which
are larger and more yellow than their
predecessors. The next four teeth are
shifted in the fourth year, and the corner
teeth in the fifth, giving place to the per-
manent nipper.
AT years of age a horse has forty
teeth, of which twenty-four are grinders,
far back in the jaw, with which we
have little to do. But, be it remembered,
horses invariably have tusks, which
mares rarely do. Before the aye of 6 is
arrived at the tusk is full grown, and
has slight groove on its internal sur
face (Which generally disappears with
age, the tusk itself becoming more
rounded and blunt, and al the kernel
or mark is worn out of the middle front
teeth. There will still be a difference of
color in the center of the tooth. The
tusks have now attained their full
growth, being nearly or quite an inch in
length, convex without, concave within,
tending to a point and the extremity
somewhat curved. Now, or perhaps
some months before, the horse may be
said to have a perfect mouth.
At years the mark, as described,
is very nearly worn out of the four CEN
ter nippers, and fast wearing away in
the corner teeth, especially in mares;
but the black still remains in the center
of the tooth, and is not completely filled
up until the animal is years old.
AS he gets on past z, the bride teeth
begin to wear away. At s the kernel
has entirely disappeared from all the
lower nippers, and begins to decrease in
the middle nippers. 1t is now said to be
past mark of mouth" There are indi-
cations, however, after this age which
will enable very shrewd observer to
guess very closely at horses age, but
none that can be relied upon by OBJ
kervers. AS horses become advanced in
years the gums shrink away and the
teeth exhibit long and narrow appear
snce; they lean more forward and as
sumo an archsd shape. (See illustration.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
JERSEY COW AS A CHEESE MAKER.
Opinions Expressed by Several Leading
Authorities.

Opinions Expressed by Several Leading
Authorities.
The Jersey COW Is considered pre-emi-
nently as a butter COW, with her most
profitable use in that direction, on &C
count of the large proportion of cream
contained in her milk. Consumers of
cheese need not be told that its excel
lence depends almost wholly on the quail
ity of the milk from which it is prepared,
as is further well indicated by the com
mercial terms of cream cheese, skim
cheese, etc, according as the milk from
which 1t was made may have been whole
milk or skinned and robbed of its cream.
IL the milk be poor in butter. the cheese
must be equally so, and will grade ac-
cording to its richness or deficiency in
cream. Many persons are of the opinion
that cream which has once been sepa-
rated can never be SO well mixed again
with the milk that portion of the fatty
matter will not flow out with the whey.
thus rendering the cheese less rich This
has given rise to some discussion as to
whether rich Jersey milk can be profit
ably made into cheese without skimming.
According to the late Professor Ar
mold, while the Jersey is emphatically a
butter COW her milk is rich in cheese
matter and can, without the waste of its
buttery matter he converted into cheese
rs rich as English Stilton. Commenting
on the above Hoard's Dairyman says:
Professor Arnold was speaking of new,
warm milk, almost Immediately from
The cows, when the solids are in the most
perfect emulsion, and hence more of the
globules of fat will be held by the rem
net. With mixed milk brought TO fac
tory once day the case would be differ
emit" Practical home cheese makers uni
versally agree that the sooner the milk is
set for cheese making after it has been
drawn from the COW the more of butter
lat the cheese will contain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28

performed the same act every day, and
seems to enjoy it,
The following notes are the contributions
of Vermont reader of the Mirror: The
three yearold stallion Othmar, by Duke of
brunswick, dam Whirl Cloud by Jay Gould,
owned and kept at the HamInett stock farm,
East Montpelier, is acting finely this win
ter, Vermont is full of youngsters, and
among them are some very fine colts, but
there are far too many who breed from in
ferior stations and mares. One of the
worst things that ever happened was the
bringing into the State of so many mus
tangs and broncos; they sold cheap and the
majority of them are worthless The old
stallion Jack Shepard, which Mr.. Wheeler
of Barre bought in Nashua, n H., two
years ago, has been sold to a Mr.. Clark of
Brooktield
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
Agricultural lriefs

Give the fowls meat food of some kind
and less grain and you will get more eggs
in cold weather.
To secure choice pigs the selection of
the male Is Of the utmost importance.
A pig born with weak constitution is
poor piece of property in these days of
cheap pork.
Provide tight boxes for feeding all
kinds of grain.
No one material can be considered as a
complete food in itself.
Keep the fowls dry.
Corn is one Of the very best materials
chat can be used for fattening and for
maintaining animal heat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
Various Uses of Extracted Honey.

The avenues for the consumption of
extracMd honey are many, and daily in
creasing. Among the more common,
American Bee Journal cites the follow
ing: Table use, confectionery. pastry and
cakes, jellies and jams; canning and pre-
serving fruit, both cooked and in its
natural state; curing hams and meats of
various kinds, in making mead, metheg-
in, honey wines, harvest drinks and
liquors; honey vinegar, honey egg foam,
medicinal preparations, sirups, ONT
nents and salves. 1t forms the prime
)al ingredient in the formation of print
rs rollers, and is used in the manufac-
lure of beer, ale and tobacco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
FODDER RACK FOR HAY OR STRAW.

'CDDEN MAIN rOfs HAL Ok STRAW.
Three inch Stats IL inches apart, let
into the center plank; the tops flare to
within inches of posts, six posts : feet
long. The boards, crossed for bottom to
rest on, should be on the inside of posts
Gnstead of on the outside, as in the cut).
Clamp the tops Of Stats between two
four inch strips, and nail through with
wrought nails. The lumber required
will be as follows:
3pieces for posts, IA feet long, Aka.
6planks, 10 feet long, 2x12.
board, 10 feet long, Ike.
2planks, 16 feet long, Exc.
6pieces, 1G feet long, 1x4
6pieces fencing, - feet long, Ike.
a pieces, Is feet long, Ike
80 pickets, feet long, 1x3.
This rack is made alike on both sides.
and in front on each side is trough for
feeding grain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
VETERINARY DEPARTMENT.

ms department is conducted by f. H.
Miller V. :. All communications should be
addressed to the FREE PRESS, except those re-
Questing answers by mail which should contain
a lee of 81, and will then be considered private
practice Such questions arc to be addressed to
DR.. Miller, Burlington, VII
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28

In the accompanying cut is shown a
fodder rack for hay or straw, which has
gained much commentator in Illinois.
We are indebted to Prairie Farmer for
The illustration, as well as for the bill of
material and directions for putting the
rack together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
A Long Keeping Sweet Apple.

In our cut we give fair idea of the
form and general appearance of the Car
Tough apple, though greatly diminished
from the natural size, The fruit is of
medium size, ovate and very smooth and
uniform in size and shape. In color the
Carloueh is bright lemon yellow, Gov
cred with crimson on the side exposed to
the sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
One Happy Vermont Farmer.
"a. B. Stiles in tho Homestead, |

would rather be Cincinnatus tilling
my four acres of land than Julius Caesar
conquering Rome, or an Alexander con-
quering the world. | would rather be a
farmer in Vermont than in any State in
the Union. The West can beat us in the
size of wheat and corn fields, cyclones, tor
nados and billiards. Though the season of
fruits and apples is short, who ever goes
through Vermont in summer without see
ing focks and herds feeding on unrivaled
pastures and grain which gives Scriptural
proof OF having been cast on good ground
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
Essex, Vt.

Answer. 1t is due to paralysis of the
facial nerve of tho left side by the direct
irritation from that buckle at a point about
two inches below the ear where the nerve
emerges around the angle of the Jaw and
traces downward upon the cheek As treat
ment would advise you to blister the side
OF the face at intervals of six or eight days,
and give the animal nuX vomica in doses of
30 grains daily. Electrical stimulation
along the course Of the nerve BY direction
of a surgeon OF physician would tend to aid
recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
THE CARLOUGH APPLE.

The claims made for the Carlough are:
A vigorous annual bearer of long keep
ing, fine appearing fruit of good quality.
The flavor Of the fruit is sweet, mild and
pleasant. On Mr.. Lovett's grounds, at
Little Silver, N. j., the apples hang on
the trees until freezing weather.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
LOOK YOUNGl

=. Prevent tendency to wrinkles or ageing Of
the SKIN by using LEAURELlE OIL. Preserves
a youthful, plump, fresh condition OF the feat
ures. Prevents whitening Of the skin, drying
up OF tho flesh develops the bust, Prevents
;happlng, cracking keeps skin soft smooth.
SiOO Druggists, or prepaid by express
T. >, WELLS, Jersey City, n. j., U, S. A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
EARN AND GARDEN.
POPULAR SUBJECTS TREATED IN A
PRAC TiCAL MANNER.

The Age of Horse as Indicated by Tho
Teeth - How an Ordinary Observer
May Judge Closely Up to a Certain
Age. Shown by an Illustration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28

The results of both chemical analysis
and of physiological experiments provo that
Melin's Food, when added to diluted cows
milk forms the only perfect substitute for
mothers milk that has ever been produced
further proof is also found in the health and
good nature Of the children who are reared
upon II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
DON'T READ THIS
UNLESS THERE Is
A SPAWN ON NNI-R IIDRSE II

Destructive fires-Portland Ne, July
4th 1866, loss $15,o0oOo} Chicago, ILL.,,
October Sth, 1871, loss %l9j. oo0, 600. Ros-
ton, Mass, Nov. 9th lS;2. loss Si3o3)0 q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28

An expert horseman, who has carefully
studied the mouths of horses at different
ages, can judge pretty accurately how
old any animal is at least up to certain
age. TO make it possible for ordinary
observers to make an approximate guess,
Medical Classics furnishes the chart here
given, with explanations as follows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Rruisas
sores Ulcers. salt Rheum. Fever Sores letter
Shapbed Hands, Chilblains. Corns a d all
Sklh hruptlons, and positively cures Piles. OF
no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed TO i've ner.
iect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
rey.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
Mrs, WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used for children teething 1t
soothes the child soothes the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy
or diarrh1a. Twenty five centsa bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28

bone SPAWN upon the back of he left leg.
she was injured about one month ago by slip
ping while being driven and has gone lame
since that time. | can perceive quite an en-
largemcnt and her mode of travelling is high
ly indicative Of spawn. Kindly advise me IN
regard to the most scientific method cacu-
lated to restore her to usefulness. f..
Barre, Vt.
AnSwer-If the difficulty be indeed a
spawn, the horse should be fired by a skill
full surgeon and allowed three months rest
IN loose box upon a ground floor if posi-
bic. This, when resorted to in the early
stages of this difficulty, is probably the
most successful treatment adopted to thwart
any serious disease. Little or no part of
the operation will remain if it be properly
performed and the patient be properly cared
for.
"FACIAL PARALYSIS Three weeks ago one
OF my horses became cast in stable by passn -,
the loot over the halter, which was very heavy
ana strong. she was in that way for some
hours, ana vas injured below the ear upon the
left side, think by the buckle. one week ago
the lips began to hang away from the teeth
ana they are growing rapidly worse; they are
also worse upon the side of the injury Please
inform me as to the cause and treatment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
kENDaLL's SPAWN CURE

M u BRooKLYY. n. l.. Eoyember3 9, 1873.
Dear Sirs desire to give you testimonial of nv
good opinion OF your Kendall's SPAWN Cure. have
used 10 Tor i-ameness, Stin Joints and
SpRyins, and have found II q sure cure cortii-
aIy recommend II to all horsemen.
Yours truly, 4. II GILBERT
ManaGer Troy IllIr.Irs 81 ahlea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-22

why don't you take that half OF tho seat p
asked OF drummer for q Boston house as we
we're going down from Charleston to Savannah
on crowded train. and the half referred
to being alongside Of a fairly good blocking
woman.
II quit that ten years ago." he replied.
ANY story connected with til"
II should smile p
And when he had got seated In tho smoking
car he began:
About ten years ago, when my eyeteeth
were still In the gums. was going from Cleve-
land to Cincinnati. There was plenty OF room
In the coach but figured to get alongside a
woman-a good locker about 80 years Of age
found her laxative and pleasant. but after
abou: half an hour and while l was patting my
self on the back, she turned on me with:
Can you spare me $75 to-dRyr'
"a nd don't keep me waiting she con-
tinued
II laughed again. although she had look
which gave me hint Of trouble.
You either come down with the $75 or I'll
stand up hero and claim to everybody that you
are my husband. and that you ran away and
am bringing you baok
didn't laugh this time, | saw that she
tried to blum her. told hor TO raise II row and
III have her arrested, but she didn't scare
worth II cent. she was sprinRing up to de-
nQunce me when came to time"
J GU don say you gave her the money Z"
But do. counted right out on her lap, and
she put II into her pocket and said she guessed
II would DO u great moral lesson 10 me to mind
away from her after bit, dead broke and N ad
all through; but was placed In such position
that couldn't say a word. No moro ali-seats
Tor me. One dose has worked u cure"
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CHAPTER III.

certain time after the marriage. his Grace
aliglted ut tho Wells. and did himself the hon
or to call on Mr. Boamish. Addressing that gen.
tleman, 10 whom he was no stranger. lie com
municated The purport Of his visit.
Sir. and my very good friend" he said,
first lot INC beg you TO abate the severity Of
your countonanco, for II am here in breach Of
your prohibition | snail presently depart in
compliance with 1t. | could indeed deplore
tho loss OF tho passion for play for which you
eiiectually cured me, was then armed aRainst
Acrueller. that allows oil no interval for man
TO mako his vow to recover"
" Tho disease which is all crisis, | appre-
heId" Mr.. Beamish remarked.
which. sir. when it takes hold OF dry wood
burns to tho last splinter. 1t Is now tho
Duke fetched tender groan-'t three years ago
that had caprice 10 marry granlchild"
"Of Adams" Mr.. Beamlsh said cheerIully.
There was no legitimate bar TO the union"
"Unhappily none. Yet y0u are not 10 sup
poso regret 1t. A most admirable creature,
Mr. Beumish. real divinity And tho better
known. the more adorod. There is the misfor-
tune. At my season OF life. when the greater
and the minor organs are in q conspiracy to
toll me am mortal, tho passion OF love must
bs welcomed as a calamity, though one would
not be free OF IL for the renewal OF youth. You
arc to understand that. with littlo awaken
ing taste for dis ipation. she Is tho most
innocent OF angels Hitherto We have lived.
10 her 1t has been new world. But she
Is beginning to find II narrow ono No.
no. she 10 not tired OF my society. Very far
from that But In her present station an In
clnation for such gatherings as you have here,
toE example, Is like = desire to take the air.
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Female Passengers.

We had about twenty-five miles to 20 By
stage In Missouri and It was carly spring and
the roads wero very bad. The stage started
about half an hour before daylight, and there
were five men Of US and two women. These
last had the back seat, and talked only to them-
selves. We were not over two miles out whom
the stage got stuck. and down every man had
to get and lift and pull and Dry. Three milOS
further on we were stuck again. and " was the
Same performance over again. In going four.
teen miles We were stuck FIVE timea and In
going tho twenty-flye we lifted that old stage
out Of the ruts and holes and lditches almost .
dozen times The five Of us were wet, splash
ed. muddy, and hungry whom We finally drove
UP TO the terminus, and you can imagine our
feelings when those two women got down, re-
moved their shRwls and bonnets, and stood re-
yealed as two hearty and robust men. We were
looking at them with open mouths, when one
Of them remarked:
Thanks for your labors, gentlemen, We
knew the road and prepared for 1t. VIII you
imbibep"
But we were too indignant to accept,
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Montana ChIvaIry.

Now and then you will find n man who will
bully and fight at the same time, Such a chap
was Lop.shouldered Bill" as wo called hi m
in Montana. He was ugy Guarrslsome, and a
braggart, but he would have fought ton men
as soon as ono. For two years he had re-
yolver whore no could drop his hand on 10 1t In
second. and the half dozen chaps who were
looking to get tho drop on him had to keep on
waiting. One day, however Bil's shooter got
out Of repair and he gave It to n miner to be
liked. Instead OF waiting tor 1t he wandered
down to n saloon where tho hard 'uns congre-
gated. and It wasn't n quarter OF IN hour be-
fore he set Out 70 pick q luss WITH ney arri-
no notified tho stranger Into talking back "he
reached for his gun 70 pop him, His gun WASN'T
there. When Bill realized 1t he turned rs while
as snow thinking his time had come. The
stranger had drawn on him, YOU see and he
carried wicked look IN his eyes.
we - he asked ms Bill raised his hands.
haven any gun
soc; Leave 1t somewhere I"
You hev." '"''
You are q bad man, and ought TO shoot
you through the head, but don't like this