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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the earl
There is only one way to cure deafness,I
and that is by constitutional remedies. i
Deafness is caused by an infamed conf
dition of the mucuous lining of the Eus1
tachian tube. When this tube gets in
famed, you have rumbling sound on
imperfect hearing, and when it is en1
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out, and this tube restored to its nor1
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever. Nine cases out of ten ARD
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucuoud
surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars fol
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh1
that cannot be cured by Halls CatarrfI
Cure. Send for circulars, etc.
FIJI. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
CO Sold by druggists, rs cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

THE decline of pasture land, due to
inability of the soil to sustain the old
time vigorous growth of former years
when the rainfall was greater or drain
age and evaporation less than in these lat
teryears, makes it essential that this con-
dition be met, and changes made in the
management of such lands which will
supply existing deficiency. This must
be done either by reducing the stock of
animals to number which can be
nourished by the present growth, or by
supplementing the grass with extra
food, either in the form of grain or
other fodder grown elsewhere.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25
AMONG the many good things at tb

AMONG the many good things at the
Iowa strengthening festival was
Joseph Edgerton's canvas table for
shearing on. 1t consists in heavy
piece of canvas, horse blanket, or any
thing of that nature stretched tightly
over layer of hay or straw. Mr..
Edgerton used it on the floor, but since
the meeting the college sheep have been
sheared on an ordinary shearing table
four feet by five covered with heavy
canvas and cushioned with excelsior.
This method is much more humane
than the ordinary way, and results to
the convenience of both sheep and
shearer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

ONE object in reading the papers is
to stimulate our ideas, to set us to
thinking, and often paragraph will do
that 80 etfectually that it will change
our course for the better, and that, too,
in some branch of the business in which
we supposed we were well nigh perfect.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

DIR. BABCoCK recommended taking
off an inch of milk below the cream
when using the Cooley system. He
tested the milk from the bottom of the
can to within two inches of the cream
line, and found that it contained
30 per cent fat. The next inch Of milk,
that is the second below the cream
line, showed Al per cent fat, and the
next one-half inch showed 1882 per cent
fat
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

KEROSENE emulsion not only kills
all the lice, but also nits or eggs, and if
the stable be well sprinkled with the
emulsion at the same time the animals
are treated, the application will need
to be repeated only at rare intervals.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

RECENTLY we have been very much
interested in the subject of the internal
decay of forest trees. Our woodland
lies in the deep and narrow valley of
the Clyde river, tributary of Lake
Memphremagog, and we have been
struck with the large proportion of hol-
low trees in it. We have contributed
two articles to Garden and Forest on
this subject, and these have brought us
large correspondence. A very interest
ing letter has just reached us from
gentleman on Long Island, N Y, in
which the writer says: " l have grove
of black oaks (QuercuS nigrd). The trees
are said to be very old, but owing to
the light sandy soil have not grown to
any great size. They are from six
inches to foot in diameter. Almost
every one of them is decaying in the
center, and in many cases there is only
thin shell left. Some of them are
badly worm eaten, but this / should
say was the result rather than the cause
of the rotting. Some time ago set fire
to leaves and underbrush, and you can
imagine my establishment when 1 saw
smoke issuing from crevices in the
bark of living trees. The decayed CEN
tiers of some of these trees burned for
several days and presented a novel
and entertaining sight. 1 rejoice to
know that you are taking such an active
interest in forestry, and hope you will
keep up the good work"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

birth, Is to 30; ninth year after birth,
l to 10. This table shows the largest
number of eggs in the third year; yet
many of our poultry writers tell us it is
a mistake to keep hens after they are
two years old, as the best laying period
is over at that age.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

THE Nep England Farmer thinks
the talk about balanced rations for
cattle is all right in a general way
but where the rations get balanced so
finely that cattle will not need any exer-
else, as some are ready to claim is the
case, it is going to an extreme which is
entirely unreasonable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25
Tn m MIR OUR FAITH IN
IUfkUV THE MEDICINE,

On and after October /, 1891, we give every
person selling our medicine the privilege of
selling six bottles for 5000, and guarantee
that in case it does you no good you can
receive your money back. Read guaranty
with every bottle. We claim to cure Dys-
pepsa, Headache, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
Kidney Complaint, Neuralgia, Distress after
eating, Palpitation of the Heart, Collie, Ner-
vousness, Loss of Sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
ity of the Appetite, Pleurisy Pains, Bloat,
Wind on the Stomach, Hacking Cough, and
Constipation. And why will it cure? Be-
cause it is Relaxing, Purifying, Soothing,
and Healing. 1t is compounded from the
purest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Morphia. 1t is harmless to the smallest
child; children like it, and it is far superior
to Castor Oil and all other preparations.
Call for GrOder's Botanic Dyspepsia
Syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

THE time has now come to look for
the paying COW in the way of an av-
erage of the herd; we have enough of
the phenomenal records.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

The above-named sketch of a con-
stitution has been sent to us by Hon.
Edwin Willis, assistant secretary of
agriculture, through T. T. Lyon, spec
ial agent, who is first vice-president of
the American Pathological Society. If
we act upon it promptly it will at once
bring us into close association with the
national government, and with the lead
ing society on the continent, extending
beyond our territorial limits, and bring
Vermont into the great circle of Amer
lean activity in this great interest. We
shall be put in the way of receiving not
only wide range of publications, but
also of receiving our share of new i'm
portations. The governmental importa-
lions of Russian apples alone has been
vast benefit to the cold north; and
there is little doubt that what is to come
hereafter through our diplomatic and
consular service in northeastern China
and Mongolia will be of still greater i'm
portance. The climate of those coun-
tries, unlike that of western Europe, is
almost identical with our own, and the
importation of their tree-fruits is likely
to create new era in our fruit indus
try, especially near the Atlantic coast
and along our northern boundary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25
farm ano 6aroen.

Address all inquiries communications in relation
70 agriculture to DIR. t. II. HosKINs. Newport, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25
Editorial NOtings.

PROFESSOR BAILEY of the Agricul
tural College of Cornell University,
Ithaca, N. Y, is making a special
study of the Tompkins King apple, and
desires answers from Vermont growers
thereof to the following questions; O
Is it fall or winter apple? (2) Is
it generally esteemed? (3) AT what
date is it in full bloom, this spring?
(4) At what date is it in full leaf, this
spring? Those of our readers who will
oblige the professor by answering these
questions, may address their answer as
above, and will receive a copy of his
report, giving the collective testimony
as to the value of this apple.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25
A Waste of Money

but finding it would comfort her, began TAX
ing it. In few days the bloating began to
subside, I seemed to feel little stronger but
thought 1t only fancy. was so weak ! could
only take ten drops of Sarsaparila at first.
In two weeks was able to sit up few min
utes every day. In month 4 could walk
across the room. One day | asked what
they were to have for dinner, and said 1
wanted something hearty. My mother was
so happy she cried 1t was the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

THERE is said to be species or va
riety of maple in our woods-somew what
like the white maple, yet distinct-the
sap of which acts very strongly upon
the iron spouts 80 that the sugar is
greatly blackened. Now if this is true,
sugar-makers ought to be aware of it.,
and know which are the trees to be
avoided. Who will tell us something
on this, or any other subject in connec-
ton with wood-craft? Vermont is full
of hidden lore of this sort. We wish
we knew the magic to draw it forth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

MH5' LEITIE HUNTLEY,
Is the wife of Mr.. w. S. Huntley of
Cortland, N. Y, a we'll known car
penter and builder. Her frank state
ment below gives only the absolute
truth concerning her illness and mar
Vicious recovery by the aid of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. She says:
&C l. Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass:
Dear Sir; Twelve years ago began to
have hemorrhages and four years ago became
so low that the physicians told me
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

Now, it is very true that we are in
creasingly interested in forest matters,
and that was the reason why we re-
Gently asked our readers to favor us
with memoranda regarding any large
or otherwise notable trees within their
knowledge. So far this request has
been without effect; but we still hope it
will not return to US void" Ia the
matter of hollow trees, the information
we have received is increasingly in
teresting and valuable; though 80 far
not conclusive as to the cause, or causes.
We shall look upon it as a special favor
from any interested reader, who will
give us the benefit of any observations
made in reference to the growth of for
est trees, their peculiarities, diseases,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

POULTRY spectators and poultry
editors-mostly one and the same-fll
the papers with so much that expe-
rience shows to be false or exaggerated
that it is an interesting matter to know
the actual facts. Particularly is this
true in regard to laying capacity. A
French writer who has given the mat
ter close attention says the ovarium of
q hen is composed of 600 eggs, and that
it cannot lay more than that number
during life. In natural course they
are distributed over nine years in the
following proportions: First year after
birth, Is to 20; second year after birth,
100 to 100; third year after birth, l2O to
1886; fourth year after birth, 100 to 115;
fifth year after birth, 60 to 80; sixth
year after birth, so to 60; seventh year
after birth, 35 to 40; eighth year after
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

AN egg is certainly very immature
fowl; but is there any reliable sanitary
authority for the belief that seven
days. old calf is any more unwholesome
food than an egg? What is the scien-
tific sanitary distinction between "bob I"
veal and "bob" poultry? This idea
about the unwholesome nature of the
meat of young calf seems to us to
need investigation. What Psychologist
can state the exact nutritive difference
betwixt the calf which to-day is bob"
and tomorrow wholesome veal?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castora|
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castorial
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

WE have of late been receiving the
Manchester On. H. Weekly Union, and
find it possessed ola very ably conducted
agricultural department. BY the way,
the most remarkable change in the city
newspapers, within the last ten years,
has been the attention given to agricul-
ture in their weekly editions, and the
surcease of epithets such as "clod-
hopper" and hay-seed." Just in
proportion that sound education adj
vances on the farm does respect attach
itself spontaneously to the noblest
occupation of man."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25
There Was No Hope

and should soon die. could not be moved
from my bed. Under my face were napkins
continually redeemed with blood from my
mouth. could eat nothing and had no
action of the bowels for a week. The doctors
this time my mother said she wanted to make
one more trial, and asked II / would take
HOODS Sarsaparilla. told her Il would be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-25

THE Division of Pomology Omitted
States Department of Agriculture), has
proposed a form of constitution for a
state horticultural society in all those
states where, as yet, no such society
exists. AS Vermont is one of those
backward states, we deem it eminently
proper to reprint this model constitu-
ton, which we do in another column.
We hope that every one of our readers
will peruse it, and that such society
will be instituted for Vermont with as
little delay as possible. 1t is eminently
proper that our Agricultural College,
the oranges, the State Agricultural So.
ciety and the Board of Agriculture
should all take an active interest in this
matter. AS mere protection of mex
perienced farmers and others from the
omnipresent tree and plant peddlers,
alone, such society would be worth
thousands to the state; but this would
be only beginning of its benefits.
The knowledge of varieties suited to
various localities, which would thus be
easily gathered and made public, would
save nearly every farmer, and many
villagers, from costly and vexatious
mistakes in planting. Can't we in Yer
mont have so much enterprise as this?
Don't we know our own interests? Or
are we all dead, half way up, as some
critics affirm?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-03
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, October /. - Cattle - Re-
ceipts, 1000 head; shipments, 1000 head
market, steady; choice to prime natives
0Oa5 IS; others 50a4 so; feeders 81 25a
co.; stockers 81 75a2 25; westerns 25a
90; cows l 00a2 So
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head; shipments,
5000 head; market steady and stronger;
rough and common S0a5 90; packing and
shipping 10a5 So; prime heavy weights
50a5 20; light l0a5 So.
Sheep = Receipts, 1000 head; market
steady; natives 00a4 90; mixed 50 25a4 90
prime yearlings 81 75a5 90; fed Texans 8 30
IA so; westerns 75a4 35; lambs 3 5oa5 IS.
EAST sLIBERTY, PA, October l.
Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
ago head; market, nothing doing, all
through consignments.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; shipments,
1000 head market steady; Philadelphias,
IS 7Oa5 so; mixed, s. 65a5 20; best Workers,
IS 5Oa5 80: common to fair s. 25a5 40; grass
ers "a 90a5 20.
Sheep-Receipts, 200 head; shipments,
200 head; market, nothing doing, all
through consignments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-03
Wool Market.

Manufacturers show greater incnna-
ton 70 take wool The market has weak
ened on several grades, and there is reason
to believe that 1t will go lower before ad-
vancing. Present conditions are difficult
to explain on the basis OF supplies. Since
the new clip came forward the sales have
been fully % per cent. larger than those
for the same time time last year. Al
though the production OF goods has greatly
increased, stocks now in the hands OF job
bers and manufacturers are small, showing
that consumption has been greater than
last year. The demand for heeces is still
quite strong and prices are steady. Sales
OF No. 1 combing and clothing woods are said
70 have been large. Delaine woods.
which have not been selling well,
were lowered in order to induce
buying. Quarter and three-elghths
blood woods are quiet. Territories are not
selling as well as last week. There is
strong pressure TO sell, and buyers are
holding OF for lower prices, Texas woods
are in fair demand, but stocks are light so
that business in them Is necessarily limit
ed. California and Oregon woods are in
demand at quotations. Pulled woods are
quiet There is less doing in Australian
wool. owing 10 the prices at which they are
held. At the London sales only z, 0C0 bales
have so far been taken Tor this country.
Prices hold fairly steady For the low
grades prices have declined from those
made at the previous sales, but fine Sydney
and Queensland woods are higher. The
Melbourne sales will open October IL and
the sales at Sydney October II. The de-
mand for carpet woods is still strong, but
owing 70 the light supply buying Is limited.
Prices are very firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-03
Highest Of al in Ieavsning PowerIatest U Govt Report
H,a!:,!:I! B Bs1s5ss3.
ABSCll gTErY PURE
ABSGl Z ELI PURE

he would be long on a staple article of lin
tied production. While everybody else
would be away short and wholly at his
mercy. He could, he thought, come out on
top if he could get backing to enable him
to take IN the ribs as fast as they were
thrown upon him. The allegation is
that John Cudnhy representative OF the
big Omaha and Chicago hrm agreed to back
him. Thus reinforced Wright carried out
his campaign, bought heavily and pinohed
the pinchers. Yesterday there were 49,
600 barrels OF. pork, 235, 000, 600 Of ribs and
p, 600 tierces Of lard in the market In Chi
cagO. Ribs went from $40 70 $40 80 during
the day and the deliveries amounted TO
only 1900, 900 pounds and it is said that
Cudahy and Wright got the whole quanti-
ty. The deal also Of great Importance In
view of the fact that the visible supply OF
ribs is only 2S5, 900, 900 pounds against
short interest amounting to $4,000, 600
pounds. The corner has made it decidedly
for the shorts, and they have
been kept busy to keep out OF hot water.
Neither Of the men had been arrested at
late hour tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-03
PRODUCE.

Cr1r,eo October To-day brought
sensational climax in the big deal in Octo'
Der rjbs-the swearing out OF warrants Ior
the arrest of the widely-known SPECTATORS
John Cudahy and Austin Wright, on
charge Of conspiracy, the working OF
corner. The news did not develop, now
ever. while the Board Of Trade was IL
session and prices Of provisions were Iov
affected. In the other pits, TOO, ING ua5
was remarkably quiet In wheat tue n ...a,
ret was a narrow one; the teellng WAS
stronger on good local purchases on eue
opening. There was nothing 70 overcome
tbe pres, ure Of the heavy and increasing
stocks. Much of the wheat bought early
was sold out. There was good demanu
for corn at the start, shippers dong an IN
creased business. A fair general business
was trsnsacted in oats to-day. Tradingln
PROVISIONS was light Flour, STEADY;
Wheat. cash No. spring l29sci NO;
sprinc 62a65c; No. red 72%c; Octoper
75l<a59ISc. closing at 723sc; December
75s'a76l@c' closing at 75Tc; May S02sa
SlsSc, closing at S05sc. Corn, NO :, 80
October Asa a441sc, closing at 4+1sci De-
cemner 44iIa45lsc. closing at 1880; May
47L(a47J(c closing at 4TSsc. Oats, cdSu
No 2. Sac: october 30sSs3lllc, closing az
909(c. Novembe 313<aS2$c, closing at
81JIc: Nav S5A aS61sc, closing 81 So>sS'
rive, No. 9 55c Barley, CSC. Fla1 1Sets,l
siO7. Timothy seed, 81 81. Mess PorA,
cash $40 20; October $40 65al0 ~, closing
at $40 20; January SIG O0al2 ls1s, closl ing
at SIC 90. Lard. cash S 10; October = I U9a
5 12)S. closing at S 12l5; January 80 80 -
Short ribs, cash 81 65al0 10; October SlV l ~
alO 80. closing vt $40 10; January 80 xs5s g
s 80. closing at IS 271S. Shoulders, 9 -, ~.
WHISKY, Sis. Butter, firm; creamery Ios
24J6c: 1airies l6a22c. Eggs, hrmeri 1rssn
1QaiQi(c. Receipts-Flour, l5,00O oarrelS'
wheat 3Oi, 600 bushels; corn, ass, Ov0 onsn-
els. cats. 86l. 900 bushels; rye, lS,OOO Dusn-
eis, barley, 10000 bushels Shlpments-
Fiour. u. $50 barrels; wheat, 26S,UO0 ouS Sdo
sls. corn. S9309O bushels; oats, - ~
bushels; rye, 5000 bushels; barley, Ss'VV0
bushels.
New YoRK. October Flour, recelptss
% an pack ages. exports, 1900 Darsels'
,nnrxst dull and weak sales o,osS 49, ~
role Wheat, receipts, 81, oeV oes ~. ~
s sS,,. R67.o00 bnshelsi sales 5000 ~.
6es6s's Mtures and $4,000 bushels sRet,
e-cf inlNalid lower; No. rea ~ &. ~ q
-,,r,'oraes& rsd 55aSal Sc: options Ms% -ts' ~
ia red octoper Bss
>ieS 70: December q p''s. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-03

closing at S1sSc; May s74aS75Sc, closing
at S75sc Rye, dull; western 661fc. Bar
ley. steady; western 62a75c. Barley malt,
steady. Corn, receipts 10000 bushels |;
exports 10000 bushels; sales 100000 bush
els futures and $4,000 bushels spot; fairly
active; ungraded mixed 5la547Sc; October
5O9[ S5lSsc, closing at Sic; November 81 "a
$3.50, closing at 5lHc; December 521<c.
Oats, receipts, $4,000 bushels: exports
$4,000 bushels; sales, 100000 bushels fu-
lures and 10000 bushels spot; spot dull
and easier; November S7aS17Sc, closing at
SIC: December 3S1Sc; spot No 2 white
SS1Sc; mixed western 36aSS1<c; white do.
3Sa46c; No. 2 Chicago SIC. Hay, quiet
and easy; good to choice $75a90. Hops,
firm; Pacific l7a22c. Coffee, steady at 10
ago points up. Sugar, quiet and easy.
Molasses, dull and steady; common TO
fancy 25a35c. Rice, In fair demand; do
nestle 41Sa6c. Petroleum, steady: United
53c. Tallow, quiet and steady at 416c.
Rosin. quiet and steady. Turpentine,
steady. Eggs, steady; western prime zee.
Pork, steady; old mess $11 50a11 IS; new
mess Sl2 25a12 80; extra prime &13 90.
steam IS 30; October IS 80; November
81 %; January g. 20. Butter, dull and
weak; western dairy 17a1Sc; do creamery
1sa25c; do factory 14}Sal711c; Elgin 25c
Cheese, quiet.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October Flour,
quiet Wheat, steady; No. 2 red October
75a7515c; November 76$l77c; December
7ss<a79c; January S01<aSOXc Corn, lower
and weak. Oats, dull and weak; No. 8
white 36@c; No. 3 white October
3SHc; November 3S1Sa39c; December
394c; January 39a3915c. Eggs, firm;
Pennsylvania frsts CSC. Cheese, quiet
Receipts-Flour, 1000 barrels; wheat,
III, 009 bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels; oats,
10000 bushels. hipments-Wheat, 1884,
600 bushels; corn, 1900 bushels; oats,
$4,000 bushels.
TOLEDO, o., October Wheat, dull
and easier: No. 2 cash and October 735Sc;
December 1890; May size. Corn, dull
and steady No. 2 cash 4511c. Oats, quiet;
cash SIC. Rye, dull; cash 561Sc. Clover
seed, active and steady; prime cash Octo-
Der and November IS 80; December Sc 80;
January So 40 Receipts-Flour, 300 bar
rels; wheat, 1896 bushels; corn, $1,000
bushels; oats, 1000 bushels; rye, 5000
bushels: cloverseed, Az bushels. Ship
ments-Flour, 5000 barrels; wheat, $4,000
bushels; corn, 5000 bushels; rye, 1000
bushels.
CINCINNATI, o., October 1.-Cotton,
quies az 7%c. Flour, quiet. Wheat,
strong; No. red 73c; receipts, 1000 bush
els; shipments, 1000 bushels. Corn,
steady; No. 2 mixed $3.50. Rye, quiet;
No. 2, &c. Pork, firm at $40 10. Lard
at s. % Bulk meats, firm at 81 IS. b.
con, quiet at 50 so. Whisky, active. But
ter, sugar and cheese steady. Eggs, 1910.