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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
To Test Dairy Salt.

The following method Of testing salt
used for dairy purposes is laid down by
salt manufacturers. 1t is simple test,
and can be tried by any one. The most
practical method of testing salt in the
absence of "A chemical analysis and one
SO simple that any dairyman can satisfy
himself of the purity or comparative
qualities Of dairy salt: Take as many
common drinking glasses or large test
tubes as there are samples Of salt to ex-
anime and fill each alike with pure, cold
water; then dissolve teaspoonful of
salt from each sample and note the com
parison from the instant the salt is
added. The solution showing the least
scum, sediment, foam, milky color OF
other impurities is the best dairy salt
The flavor of the salt may be detected
from this solution after it has stood from
one to two hours, closely covered. a good
color in salt is, of course, desirable, but
the whitest or gistening salt Otter
contains impurities extremely detri
mental to dairy products which are hare
to detect, but some of these may be
traced in the solution method. Elk
change
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
COWS AND CREAMERlES.
PROFESSOR HENRY FINDS A MINE
OF RICHES IN CORNSTALKS.
The Difference in Value Between Fodder
stalks when Fed Long and When Run
Through tho Feed Cutter-What an
Acre of Cornstalk IL worth.

The experiments recorded below in
regard to the relative value of cheap
foods for milk cows in winter were
made by Professor Henry at the Wiscon-
sin agricultural experiment station
They are of much value:
The following table is deducted from
actual results in the stable. BE ii un.
derstood that the cornstalks had the ears
husked from them before feeding.
Food required for 100 pounds of milk
when feeding cornstalks-103 pounds OF
cornstalks, 25 pounds of cornmeal and
80 pounds of wheat bran.
Food required for 100 pounds of milk
when feeding mixed hay-1 pounds OF
mixed hay, 90 pounds of cornmeal and
36 pounds Of wheat bran.
Food requii>l for 100 pounds of milk
when feeding clover hay-60 pounds OF
clover hay, 2G pounds of cornmeal and
81 pounds of wheat bran.
Here we find that 1913 pounds of corn
stalks fed long, together with a certain
amount Of grain, produced 100 pounds of
milk, while with the same cows under the
same conditions II pounds of mixed hay
or go pounds of clover hay, with practi-
Cally the same amount of grain, pro
duced 100 pounds of milk. These trials
show that corustalks, fed long, have 81
per cent. of the value of mixed hay. In
these trials, however, we found 81 pei
cent. of the weight of our fodder re-
manned uneaten. Carefully conducted
trials at later period showed that by
the use of the feed cutter cornstallis can
be reduced to such fneness that they arc
wholly consumed by cows on such trial,
as these, and further, that the saving
IF fodder by the use of the feed cutter j.
FULLY equal to the weight of the stalk,
saved thereby.
Had we fed cut instead of long fod
der, then, 1913 pounds instead of 10;
pounds would have sufficed. with In,
grain, for producing 100 pounds of milk
Actual feeding trials at this station
then, show that 81 pounds Of mixed hay
equal 100 pounds of uncut cornstalls
or - pounds Of mixed hay equal l0.
pounds of finely cut cornstalks. An acr,
of cornstalks, then, when uncut. is wol Il
l,4S0 pounds of mixed hay. and whcl
reduced to fneness by the feed cutter l.
worth 2,200 pounds OF mixed hay. Thi
gives value to the stalk fields of So.
! per acre in the first case and 500 in thu
| second"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

AllusiOn has frequently been made in
The Dairyman to the difficulty which
would probably be experienced in in
duCing the butter consumers who have
been accustomed TO eating acid butter
to change to butter made from sweet
cream. and | confess that when | com
mrnced making sweet cream butter !
thought that the education of the pub
lie would probably be slow and difficult
Perhaps an account of my success may
be useful to those who have still only
theory TO guide them.
commenced making sweet cream but
ter III March, and before that time not q
pound of such butter had ever been sold
in the city Of Leavenworth, rs far as
have been able to learn. From the first
day Of its manufacture every pound ma
oeen taken at prices above all Other
butter, and the demand has constantly
increased to such extent that | could
easily sell five times as much as | car
make, and those who use it will buy 10
other when this can be had. Partie.
who think of making sweet cream but
ter can dismiss all fears so far as publ.
taste is concerned. They will take it al
promptly if my experience is any test.
] now use the Swedish butter eX
tractor-James c. Stone in Hoardi
Dairyman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
HORSE GOSSIP.
Notes from Track and stable About Noted
Drivers and Flyers.

Drivers and Flyers.
w. S. Bailey Of the Mapewood stock
farm East Hardwick, had fine luck at the
colt races at the Brockton. Mass, fair Os
good was third in the race. Mary S. second
in the two-year old and Helen NJ first in
the three yearold race Tho time in the
last race was 2;31, 2:i5, 2.2g. All three Of
these trotters were sired by Golden.
An interesting discussion is going on in the
Horse Breeder concerning the dam of Grand
Isle, 2:21t, owned by George Van Dyke of
Lancaster. The Horse Breeder credited
her dam to Daniel Lambert, but c. II.
Blodgett of Burlington says that no one can
be found that knows ANYTHING Of her breed
ing. The mare is known as Leona and
when Mr.. Blodgett bought her in 1876 he
was told she was raised by Frenchman in
the northern part of this State She is also
the dam Of Gilroy, 2:2S2, now owned in
Boston.
d. II. Skinner Of Waitsfeld has bought
of c. r. Page of the New York stock farm
in MorrisviIle, standard bred sucking colt
out of n Daniel Lambert mare and sired by
Ashwood, by Wedgwood. This colt is own
brother to Mr.. Pages stallion Tonicwood
which promises at no very distant day to be
1 heard from amongst the fast ones. Til q
dam of Tonic was also the dam of the stall
lion Lamoile which did such good work
when trotted at the State fair four years
ago
The following three fastest harness records
in the world We're made at Terre Haute
| Ind, Thursday. The fastest stallion
record, 2;ll3; the fastest mile ever paced
! or trottod in a race, 2:O9& and the
three fastest heats in race 2:u9t, 2;l2f,
2l3, The great attraction was the an
nouncement that Nels n would go to beat
| AXtells time G:l2l made over this track
last fall About 3 o clock the great Maine
stallion appeared on the track, driven by
his owner, c. II. Nelson, and was given "A
warming up heat in . .33, the last quarter
in 32t. a quarter of an hour later the stall
lion made the first quarter i'll 30 seconds, the
half in l:Ol4, the three quarters in 1885,,
and the mile in 2;li4
There are many daughters OF Daniel Lam
bert owned in New England and Tor breed
ins purposes they are about as good prop.
erty as man can own, says the Boston
Courier Performers out of Lambert mares
have done remarkably we'll this season
Pamico, 2:lGI, Dandy Jim, 2:10t, Altar
2:2Ot. keUkee, 2:22i. ana several others
the names of which escape US now. which
have trotted or paced fast this season, were
from Lambert mares.
h. ii. Brigham's FLY that was ruptured
and which DR.. Hill treated is now cominl
out all right
Or. w. ). Webb has increased the New
York associations prize of $500 fo
thoroughbred stations, three -year-old an,
over by Offering plate to the value of $40
for the same class, making the first priz
worth $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

The results gained at the Illinois sta.
ton in experiments appear to prove
beyond question that at the earlier
stages of seed formation considerable
transfer of material from the straw to
the kernel may occur after cutting if
the wheat is placed in conditions similar
TO the shocking and Gaping of bound
sheaves. Whether or not, at the later
stages of seed growth, there is an in
crease Of weight in the kernels after the
plant is cut is not proved by these ex-
periments. So far as getting the maxi
mum yield of wheat is concerned, the re-
suits indicate that it Is better to allow
the wheat to get nearly if not entirely
ripe, and that, if it be necessary to cut
at a much greener stage, shocking and
Gaping would probably be beneficial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
Agricultural Items.

The practice of drilling corn for grain
crops is on the increase throughout the
country
Butter is defined 10y the oleomarga-
rine law az the food product (which is
made exclusively from milk or cream, or
both, with or without common salt, and
with or without additional coloring
matter.
Most practical farmers are now agreed
that level culture, at least during the
latter part Of the season, is much the
best for the corn crop.
Experienced stock growers of Alabama
and Mississippi claim that it costs but
little more to raise mule than cali
and that the former brings more than
double the money
The standard of size in horse breeding
has advanced materially.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
The Care of Meadows.

A Rural New Yorker correspondent
writes: On i'll thin parts of the meadow
a good coating Of barn yard manure will
help to insure good crop next season.
believe that manure pays fully us well
as a top dressing for meadows as it does
for wheat or rye. The farmer is very
foolish who allows a single load of
manure to remain in his yard when he
can apply ii on his grass land and re-
ceive his pay the next season in good
understandable hay Even coarse straw
will help wonderfully TO protect the
roots Of the grass during the winter, if
scattered Tenly. This litter not only
protects during the winter but acts as a
mulch during dry spells in the spring.
Such treatment Of the meadows needs
only to be practiced to be duly appre-
Ciated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

The following directions for fall work
among the bees, given by Quinby, are
worthy of observation;
Prepare the bees for winter and see
that all stocks are in condition to rear
young bees for winter.
Supply all Deficiencies in queens.
Secure the fall yield Of honey in combs
for future use or have new combs built
for guides in boxes.
Prepare honey for market. The de
velopment of a home trade should be
borne in mind at all times A good local
market is an important item with al
producers. Reserve a sufficient amount
Of honey when shipping to meet such de
mands
Place bees in winter quarters early.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
Milk for Fowls,

Since milk is the only article of food
known to contain within itself all the
clements necessary to the perfection of
growth and Vigor in an animal, it is not
strange that it should be found to be one
of the very best egg producing materials
that can be supplied to poultry. Given
two focks Of fowls, and treatment, loca-
ton and original stock being equal III all
respects save ono, says The Poultry
World, and it will be found that those
having SKINNED milk as n portion of
their daily food or drink will give moro
eggs weekly and for longer term of
weeks than those whose treatment is ex-
hctly the same with this single exception.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

By act of congress 81 800 per annum is
provided for each state and territory for
the purpose of maintaining state agri-
cultural experiment station. Under this
stimulus stations are now in operation in
all the states, except Montana and Wash
ington, and In the territories Of Arizona,
New Mexico and Utah. In each of the
states of Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Jersey and New York a separate
station is maintained entirely or in part
by state funds, and in Louisiana a sta
ton for sugar experiments is maintained
mainly by funds contributed by sugar
planters. In several states branch or
sub-stations have been established. As
stated in the published statistics Of the
stations they employ about four hun
dred specialists and others III the work
OF investigation, During the year 1889
these stations published forty-fve annual
reports and 287 bulletins These are
sent free Of charge to citizens Of the
state where issued and often to appli-
cants from other states.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

English breeds. But the Southdowns
have more than n long pedigree to rec
ommcnd them, excclling as they do
in the quality and close texture Of
their mutton. 1t is claimed by English
breeders that all modern downs owe
more or less their present excellence to
having partakcn of the Southdown's
blood. American breeders appear to ac-
cept this claim, Judging from the CON
siderable demand there is in this country
for Southdowns to cross on Merinos as
we'll as other sheep.
As popularity bred the Southdown has
short legs with broad loins, heavy quar-
tiers. well sprung ribs and generally
compact frame. In the cut is shown a
fine Southdown wether. some twenty
months old. and prize winner at late
English shows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

NV
y III l IN 0ePtemOof we
made very large Pur-
clIa9e5 IN y clyetS' w QoI-
ems ems, haces, Linofolo9r-
ies' 0lIAS ana q Llnehs' tne
INES most "a, aIiecVeo by inc
change' ne 8oou9 az are
now on SAFE " c are UIS
posing OF Oneh LaPio'y'
Our Dress Ooo4S S(ocA IS
aUJracClVe III 'Hc ui9llcSC r.
degree several mes OF
our popular @ooU' "oU,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
Things Told About Artificial Inoubators

Things Told About Artificial Incubators.
A writer in Ohis Farmer makes the
statement that "artifcial incubation has
made such an advance in the last ten
years that when profit is desired it is the
only proper method. The proper breeds
are important. For broiler we want q
quick growing fowl, plump and juicy.
Tie eggs must he fertile. especially in
cold weather. The best are those with
Spanish blood. The Leghorn crossed on
the Wyandottc Plymouth Rock or
Brahma produces good results, but we
find if small breeds are crossed. which
are naturally active, the broilers will
do Just rs well. \ Hamburg Leghorn
cross will produce eggs which will hatch
we'll and produce plump carCaSSes weigh
ing two to three pounds to the pair at ten
to twelve weeks
In Country Gentleman occurs the fol
lowing from New Hampshire CORE
spondeut; II am opposed TO the use Of
incubators. but am not bigoted on the
subject. II i, simply business with me-
If my experience and observation taught
me that | could do better with incu-
bators | would buy several at once; but
the more | see them in use, and the
chickens they produce, the less think
of them. For ducks eggs they may do,
for the reason that Il ducks egg is al
most sure 10 hatch under almost any
circumstances
a correspondent in American Guilt
vator says concerning chicks artiticiallv
Matched: There is difference between
these and natural chicks. AS a rule the
plumage and fancy points of the fowls
are the same, but the incubator Matched
chickens are not as strong built and
stalwart as those raised 10y the mother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIMENTS
INLlFE ON THE FARM.
Directions FOR Making n Good Harrow
81 Cost not Exceeding One Dollar
a labor Saving Device for
Hauling Brush.

The harrow ocp.,,-u ga thc cut is de
signed to be used after other halrows tO
make the ground fine and smooth.
Take seven pieces Of board feet long
B inches wide and I inch thick; faster
them strongly together with nails; then
bore holes three inches apart in thecros.
pieces for the large inch nails, so that
they will go through snugly and stay.
with the heads one inch above the
boards Then they can be driven down
if desired at any Time Put "A chain OF
any fastening at one colnnr. as the lar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

OF ninety-three varieties Of potatoes
tested at the Indiana Experiment station
the following varieties seem to be espe-
cially worthy of recommendation and
further trial: Beauty of Sheba, Breeze,
Dictator, Dakota Red, Early Sunrise,
Early King, Gold Flake, Great Eastern,
Garfield, New Queen, Roses New Giant,
Rural New Yorker No. 2, Summit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
TcrtIIIzcrs for Mhent.

The best fertilizers for wheat are potash
ind bone -four applied when the wheat
Ia sown and nitrogen in some form in the
spring, The bono contains some slowly
Eoluble nitrogen and phosphoric acid
which will insure a sufficient fall growth.
Nitrogen in any soluble form, if applied
f. the fall, would be Of no service in the
spring, says Rural New Yorker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

iiAIr. c. b. Jones, of Spring Hill, Iowa. says
81 have used Chtmbcrlains Pain Balm for
severe and painful burns with better effect
than anything else have ever tried. 1t re
IievCs the pain instantly and cures without
leaving "A scar.N Pain Balm Is one of the most
useful medicines that any family can be pro-
Nided with, especially for rheumatism, lame
back, spraius, bruises, tuoth-ache, car-ache
and like ailments. one application will re
licve the lain and fair trial lnsure5 a cure:
80 cent bottles for sale by Bcauprc ~ Lowrcy,
burlington, and W. B. Nichols, Essex Junc-
Iinn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

ALOAKS. We are show
/ inc in this department
more than our usual as
~ sortment OF fine goods.
To-day We open several
new styles. We are show
inc more and more pretty
things day by day. Jack
cts, Wraps, Long Garments,
Plush Coats, Plush Jackets,
Fur trimmed garments,
etc, Complete line OF
Shoulder Capes, correct
shapes, Astrachan, Plush,
and the popular Fus now
so much worn with Muhs
to match. Our Children 5
Garments take the lead.
More new ones to- DAY.
CIoakings by the yard. Fine
goods at low prices, beauti-
full styles for Children's
wear.
We shall endeavor TO
retain the foremost posi-
ton in the Dry Goods trade
of Vermont, so long held
by us.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
October.

@jr' He new Tariff goes into
effect oct. 6. 1t in
creases the cost Of i'm
ported goods rom 10
to 30 per cent. We have
a very large stock, and our
customers will not have to
pay the advances until the
supply is exhausted. This
opportunity is worthy the
attention Of mic
housewives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
SOUTHDOWN SHEEP.

Tho Breed THAT ENcels in the Production
of Juicy and Finely Marbled Mutton.
The Southdowns stand at the head Of
the short wools as the Leicesters do of
the long wools They naturally take
this precedence, being one of the oldest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
49, as
g.

This drive the frame out from under the
brush, replace the stakes and you are
ready to load 1t again, The load being
SO low a large one can be drawn with
ont interfering with limbs of the trees.
The expense OF such an arrangement is
exceedingly small.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

The best wearing rubber pavement,
which has been invented by Busse-Han-
nouer, consists of SO per cent, of ground
stone and Is per cent. Of a rubber mass,
which after a special treatment is mixed
with the stone powder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
THE RACES AT HOWARD PARK.
Close of the Autumn Meeting Friday
WIN Iine Cnntottt.

The weather scored almost as badly as
the horse jockeys themselves at Howard
Park Friday afternoon, rain starting at
frequent intervals Il takes more thel or
binary showers to dampeu u true horseman's
spirits. however, and the racers succeeded
in winning the necessary number of heats,
although the rain was usually good second
in this secondary race. Thus in spite Of
unpropitious skies the autumn meeting of the
Burlington Driving club was brought to
close in good form if not with superlative
success.
The unfinished event was the 2:3j class
for purse OF $500, two heats of which
were trotted on Wednesday, Caremont
having won the first and Tom Hamilton the
second.
The full summary follows;
Tom hamilton, b s, II. L. Brewster
Tinker, S, Il, il. iiolcomb, Reese.
Ninyosb Maid, br m, q. NJ. Delaney,
Clsremolt blk S, William belong,
licuudero-d, y. We. .. ... ..... ! . .
Young CoIuDbus b 4 t. Flanncry,
faouio II. br m j. ". Hayes. Bur
Time, ..3. 2lo 2,it4 s..6.
The closing event was the 2.15 class,
purse $50, in which four horses appeared.
The summary is as follows:
Alcauder ch $, l.. +. EroWnell, Bur
ing toh..''.'. ..''. '.'''' ''''''......''.' i !
Dan Mace. ..........,....,... = ;
q. f. =, q. q. so ace, Bridport ......... 3 : .
Bessie G. blk IN, ". Il. lara, burning
Time, @;i5 4.3iig 2i5
The horses in the 224 class We're not
called out and the days programme was
brought to close about } O'Clock. Mr..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
A HOME MADE HARROW.

row should he drawn cornerwise. Two
can be hinged together if desired. The
expense will be from seventy-iive cents
To- 81 if the implement he made at home.
There viii be Fifteen largo nails in each
cross piece, sixty in all.
Drawing brush from an orchard is a
porpleXins job. The illustration here
given shows an implement described in
Rural New Yorker from which the
foregoing Is also a reprint,
IN this drawing III represents the
frame and : . the stakes. DO not fasten
the stakes in the holes or pile the brush
50 high that the stakes cannot be pulled
out when you want to unload. In doing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

There is one point dairymen, cream
erymen and farmers must keep always
in view. Methods Of doing things and
even products themselves are constantly
changing. He who would make his oc-
cupation pay must keep up with the
times and change his methods TO suit or
he will be left every time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
HEART FAILURE.



Failure or weakness of heart action is
becoming very prevalent disease. 1t Is Il
most serious aud dangerous condition to be in,
and gradually runs into palpitati"n. spasms
or neuralgia OF thc heart, total eNhaus-
ton of nerve power or death. At the first
sign OF these dread diseases every one should
immediately sock cure, and not wait UNI
III The fatal symptoms point unmistakabiy to
uca5h'
-" "H' symptoms may Dc '''B @'y.' ""' W
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ina or si,al,o, t,iI,i f,,Ii01 vtfh f,ui,5ici io
gidii1es.. A,thrd.sea.e increases these SWIM
toms grow On intensity aqI Sill De- accountant
led b,. J--- ,,.. .,r;.,,nji. ~ tha Jcai fiftey-
ina or ugI.iItl;1,i in the left side OF the chest
S,o,fu,>y of L,.1tL. a siktnJ .rllS1iiou, with
coii,s.s of fine fe,t and lex There il often
alson f,,Ij5,. of o,ol, L,jigjl. or ni.i,fi as of
imu,ndin., dancer. and a tendency To Br,ir.i-
mes. duriuy tine dar ana Si,.,I,.>u,.. at night
4 jjttI,. o,..-. t,,fioJ. ,tr5,p,ut ODD. ,,notiuu
,o1,, Lyilgu,, t5.. 1fi,r,.s1 al ann. time. sudden
ris,n,, frnin a -touoin,, ur reclining uo.ition
/ win cause dilfine.,. and rapidy climbing
| stairs will make the heart paIp ate, pro-
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