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Ex-Secretary of Agriculture Rush
oharacterizes in terms of contempt tkc
idea of producing rainfall by explosives
He predicts that it will die ont shortl,
"along with its twin absurlity, the fly
ing machine" Take care, Uncle Jerry
Rainfall by explosives probably will moi
work. But nothing is more likely thar
.a fall will be controlled ia some
" ay by science in future, and thai
u. far in the future either. Every
as ca meets with many failures be
, successfully wrought out III
but it always gets there all the
~ other "absurdity," tho
y Is almost safe to pre-
'cle Jerry himself will tax,
IL airship before he dies. A
.e does not there are those nov
aT who will.
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- sou amer Jne same prepjra-
ton of the ground, when the coolest
weather of the spring is past. With
peas have the best success by plowhg
the ground in the spring short time
before l wish to SOW, preferring sod
turned under or down, pulverized tor
oughly with disk harrow, following DISK
harrow with cultivator and common
floating harrow, and drill as soon alter
blowing as possible in order to prevent
grass or weeds getting the start Of the
peas. When the plants ara about on, or
two inches high, roll.
l have the best success with cru
planted on sod plowed down in The
spring, thoroughly pulverized with disk
harrow and repeatedly cultivated md
narrowed with spring toothed cultivstor
and common floating harrow, as l find /
can save good deal of time by tor
oughly working the ground before plnt-
ing.
For potatoes | find by experience hat
deep and careful blowing in the sprng,
with but little cultivation of the ground
to prepareit for the planter, leaving it
in loose, mellow or porous condition,
gives me the best results. The less po-
tato ground is packed or tramped in its
preparation the better for the crop.
For fall wheat thoroughly summer
fallowed field has always given me the
best yield, to prepare which begin as
soon as my spring planting and seeding
is done, by drawing barnyard manure
and spreading evenly over the ground on
what ! consider the poorest places in the
field, if | have not enough to cover the
whole. | then pillow as soon as possible
after spreading, trying to cut and turn
every inch of the ground, then roll, har-
row and cultivate. letting no weeds or
grass grow.
Repeat the cultivating and working the
surface until two OF three weeks before
seeding, then pillow again, laying the field
out in beds or lands in such manner as
to secure the best drainage, but not raise
the middle of the beds or lands, keeping
them as level as possible. Pillow care
fully, turning all of the ground, then
roll, cultivate shallow and endeavor to
get the bottom of the plowed ground as
solid as possible. This prevents the
freezing and thawing during the winter,
throwing the plants out of the ground.
make sureo having a sufficient amount
of loose earth on the surface to cover the
seed and retain moisture for ger1nina-
ton.
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In the Vegetable Garden.

Succession cabbage is new kind that
promises well. It is classed as second
early variety.
The Bush lima bean is generally con-
coded to be valuable. 1t is very produc-
tive and is an early variety.
1t is claimed for the SNOWFALL cauli-
flower that it is early, sure header and
very profitable.
A novelty among medium early varie-
ties Of sweet corn is the Country Gen
tleman. The ears are smaller than
some other sorts, but the quality is said
to be excellent.
The new pea Chelsea is wrinkled
variety, dwarf and extra early.
The Thorburn potato is one of the ear
lest varieties. 1t is very productive.
Rural New Yorker No. 2 is an inter
mediable potato Of fine quality. 1t is a
big yielder.
The Jersey Wakefield cabbage is gen
orally conceded to be first class early
variety.
The Hanson is one of the best varie-
ties of lettuce.
The Bunch sweet potato, one of the
newer varieties, originated in Mississippi
It is claimed that it combines all the bet
ter qualities of the best yams, without
being so large and coarse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

That old established cough remedy
Downs Elixir, still mole than holds its
own in the public estimation, despite
sharp and active competition. 1t is q
"home remedy" and in this locality needs
no words of praise from us, so well and
favorab bly, known is it. 1t is the standard
remedy for coughs, colds and all throa,
troubles. with great numbers of our PEG
pie, and their continued use and unsoici
ted recommendation of it speaks VOLUMES
in its favor.-Burlington, Vt, Free
Press, January, 26, 1892.
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EARLY slTTERs.

Observations Made and Reported Upon At
the Ottawa Experiment Station.
Last seasons observations made at the
Ottawa station, where there is demand
for sitters in the early Matching season,
have been reported upon. 1t was no.
ticed the sitting varieties were unusually
tardy in becoming broody. In the case
of the farm fowls the majority Of the
mixed breeds kept for sitters did not he
come broody at any period of the season,
and the thoroughbred Buff Cochins had
to be used as early sitters. The first hen
to be put on eggs was colored Dorking
on the Goth of March, followed by two
Buff hens on the 9th of April and fosr
others on the 10th, ED, 25th and 2sth6t
the same month consecutively.
In the next month Buff Cochins, with
Brahmas, Plymouth Rocks, Black
Russian, Wyandottes and mixed
breeds were used as sitters. 1t will sbs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24
The Use of Bee Escapes

At the Iowa state beekeepers' conven-
ton the use Of bee escapes was consid-
cred and opinions expressed as follows:
Mr.. Barrows had used three different
kinds, and all with success. Mr.. Secor
likes the Porter escape best. Mr.. Mar
shall said that bee escapes would re.
give satisfaction when brood is above
the broad chamber.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24
THE LONDON
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
T'T1E
It is a fine thing to be president. B,

1t is a fine thing to be president. Blu
with applications for postofiices comm.
in at the rate Of 1000 day, there can
not be much fun in it at first. Fortu
nately, however, it will only require 1
little over two months to change every
postmaster in the United States. Ther
with the coming in of the very hottest
weather the administration will have
leisure to rest little and congratulate,
itself that one of the high aims of al
great American political parties has been
accomplished.
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nau she done so while the chickens were
Matching Except in very warm weather)
there would have been no chicks. AS a
result she is so hungry and thirsty that
she will voraciously eat and drink what
is placed near her.
Occasionally it happens that hen will
become so nervous or excited at the
"peeping" of the chicks in their efforts
to break out of the shell that she will
trample them to death. Such a hen
should be marked and not set on eggs
again, as she is not reliable. One case
occurred in which the hen was discover
ed eating the eggshells before the chicks
were properly disengaged from them,
the result being the loss of four chick
ems. A spare sitter was fortunately at
hand, and the remaining half Matched
eggs were at once placed under her and
the lives of the chickens saved. After be-
ing Matched the chicks were allowed to
remain under the hens for 1S or "a hours
until thoroughly dried. With the moth
ers they were then placed in coops out
side in the sunshine. If Matched before
the grass had grown, they were kept in
doors, the bottom Of the coop being COW
cred with sand. The dry board floor will
soon have used the little ones up-liter-
ally put them off their legs.
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The only none l0r pusgia i in tllc re-

The only hope ior Eussil IL III the re-
foresting Of Ecr lands. How fast IL
process of ruin has Progressed may he
told from one fact. Peter tho Great Jt12ilt
and launched his first ships upon the river
Woronesch. This stream is now a mere
rivulet. Russia is gradually becoming
overwhelmed with sand.' T'ne neral
Americans can draw for themselves,
especially those Americans who are seek
ing to cut down every piece of woods in
this republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

Both Rev. DR.. Talmage and his con.
gregation have always been distinguished
for public spirit and liberality in all
philanthropic causes. The Tabernacle
is not Brooklyn institution solely, how
ever. 1t belongs to every locality where
the English language is spoken or read
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24
The Corn Crop.

Last seasons corn crop, which was
short, averaged in yield per acre, accord
ing to the government report, 23.1 bush
els. Its area is considerably reduced, the
reduction being heavy in the corn pro-
ducing region, though offset in part by
increase in the Atlantic states and
throughout. the entire cotton belt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

The Worlds fair Sunday closing W
has assumed a new aspect. The atteml /
ismade by those who want the exposition
opened to have bill passed in the Iii
nois legislature permitting the ILLNESS
exhibit to be shown to visitors on Sun.
day in spite of the act of congress clos
ing the fair on that day. Lawyers de
clare that if this bill is passed it w1.l
open the whole fair ON Sunday, since the
exposition commission is a body incorpc-
rated in Illinois. This would bring up
an important states rights question.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that It pays TO engage
in a permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust.
ness that returns profit for every days work.
Such is the business we offer the working class.
We teach them how to make money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making of $4,000 a month.
Every one who takes hold now and works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings; there
can be no question about it; others now at work
are doing It, and you, reader, can do the same
This is the best paying business that you have
ever had the chance to secure. You will make a
grave mistake if you fail to give it trial at once
IF YOU grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
will directly find yourself in most prosperous
business, at which you can surely make and save
large sums of money. The results OF only few
hours work will often equal weeks wages.
Whether you are old or young, man or woman, 1t
makes no difference, - do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write TOBY for
full particulars, free 7? e. C. ALLEN CO.,
Box No 42O, Augusta, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

The gold that has been exported from
the United States in the past six mont :
has been mostly taken by France, Ger
many, Austria and Russia. Austria
wanted ii to enable her to change to the
gold standard. The other countries
named may be boarding in view of the
possible war that is always expected to
explode upon Europe at any moment
At any rate they are quietly boarding it.
On the continent the price Of gold is
trife higher than in England: cons >
quently the gold from America passed
by England and went to the continent.
No gold worth mentioning is paid ont
by Germany, France or Russia. In Eng
land only it continues to circulate freely
1t will be news to many Americans
that in spite of our enormous cotton crop
we last year imported $3.000,000 worth
of Egyptian cotton. The best cotton in
the world is grown in our own sea is.
lands around Charleston. but as that
can be grown only over limited area
it is proposed to try whether the Egyp-
tan plant will not thrive in the rest of
the cotton region. The Egyptian prod
net is next to the sea island in fneness
and length OF fiber. The United States
agricultural department has purchased
seed from Egypt and will distribute il
among the experiment stations Of &c
southern states. SO that they nag 7 81 4
from it, if possible, an AEseTicr n. Il. n.
tan cotton that will do away visa tx
need of importing this staiilc IT al l..
future. The history of the ia.ro5actiss.
of rice growing into the United States
a story full of romantic interest. Tina;
of the Introduction of Egyptian cotton
will not be SD romantic, bat the r-oscc;
may turn ont quite as important IL Ii
results as rice growing has Gone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

Rev. DR.. Talmage, whose church in
Brooklyn is financially embarrassed, was
the fourth brother to enter the ranks Of
Christian ministers. His first pastorate
was at Belleville. N. J. Subsequently
at Syracuse his preaching attracted grea.
attention. His removal to Philadelphia
increased vastly the number Of his ad
mirers, and his ministry of seven year.
in the Quaker City was great success
He went to Brooklyn in 1859 and soon
filled church which had been much too
large for the worshipers. The new Tab
ernacle will accommodate about 5000
persons, and it is filled at every service
Contributions to relieve the church from
the liability Of foreclosed mortgas,
may be sent to this Office, whence they
will be forwarded to DR.. Talmage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

When Democrat joins the Populist
party, they call him Demopop. When
a Republican turns Populist. they call
him Poplican.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24
FOR SALE.
My Farm, formerly the Newell Hunt
ng place. Said farm is in the 'ow~ 20

in cellar, All me Ianu lies 10 the SCUM,
and is in high state of cultivation.
Said farm is three miles from So. Lon
donderry and twelve from Manchester
aud near school. Farm cuts hay enough
TO winter fifteen head of cattle beside
team and can be bought low this fall on
account of poor health.
For further particulars enquire of S.
NJ Holden, So. Londonderry, or the SUBJ
scrber on the premises.
c. V. BRYANT.
Winhall, VT, Oct. 10, '92.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

The prospect is that the price of wool
will be considerably higher this spring
and summer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

be. such teetotal temperance men thu
there was no need to include them un
der the law against men who get drunl
holding Office. It is odd. too. for mem
beers of congress and of legislatures gen
orally are not averse - intoxicatin;
drinks. But not Pc. "a legisla
tors, as we see from ID. el.son's law
They never are drunk AIlow US here
with to hold up the Pennsylvania les
lators to the gaze of an adnriring woI.
as the only state legislators in Amer,
who never beconle intoAlcalsa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

William L'nmis. 90 years old, Q
Rocky Plains, Ga, says he never took ;
ride in railway car in his life. Willia1r
ought to be ashamed to tell it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels each
Day. In order to be healthy this Is Necessary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

otal number Of sitters
tthoroughbreds. Apart
wing qualities the Buff
uccessive seasons, have
o as early and reliable
ir services not been re-
ling out chickens they
broken up and made to
N early sitter, when it
1t hen is to be preferred,
ggshells are apt to be
later date.
while the chickens were
s taken that the sitters
d. This is most impor-
ters are disturbed after
ped the young chicks
he world are apt to be
n is irritated or fright
to become restless and
ones to death. After
81 Matched the broken
owed to make the nest
But this should not
my but an old hand.
he hen alone if she is
g put into the coop
hen was fed and al
art from the chicks,
d have greedily eaten
Intended for the ten
must be remembered
Q days or nights the
not loft how nacf for
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24
A PENNSYLVANIA Idea.

A lawyer of Pittsburg olln H. 81
venson has the honor to be his name-hu
drafted and sent for introduction int,
the Pennsylvania legislature bill tia
is worthy of notice. 1t is Il bill proyiti
ing that no man addicted to the habit o
drinking intoxicating liquors shall b.
appointed to any statutory Office in that
state. Being addicted to the habit o!
drinking Intoxicating liquors" is intof
preted by this act to mean that M
has been publicly intoxicated within Oh.
year previous to his appointment. The
word publicly leaves large hole il
this would be statute.
Then Mr.. Stevenson's act names thu
officers whom it is intended to affect
10 tu-'-a" administrators and guard
aus, oc-.u'jes5caA ers of state mi
-t4 4r....sslt.r ...,7 man and oil ora
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-24

ESTATE OF JOHN G. WALKER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
minister, SIS.
BY the Probate Court for said district, to all
persons interested In the estate of John G.
Walker late of Londonderry in said district,
decea ed, greeting. You are hereby notitied
that this Court wlldecide upon The allowance OF
the account of John G. Walker administrator on
said estate, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled, at The session thereof TO he
held at the inn of rbos. Evans in Townshend
on the 9TH day of April A. d. 1898 when ar''
where you may be heard in the premises, il you
see cause Ziua II. Allbee Register.
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services as pastor, but in speaking Of the
difficulty the other day he remarked in
cidentally that for the past three years
he had received $3.50 for his work, the
balance of his salary having been turned
back to the church.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle is unique. 1t
is crowded at every service in the year
Everybody Is just as welcome there as
Somebody, and it is quite unnecessary to
go to the highways and the byways to
draw people in. Nor do the masses go to
hear fine music or to see gorgeous altar
or rich church decorations, for these are
very simple at the Tabernacle.
They go to hear Talmage preach. And
his sermons are SO luminous, so fresh, so
inexhaustible, so full of interest and
power, that they never tire of him. DR..
Talmage does not trouble his congrega-
ton much about theological dogma. No
body can tell whether the Tabernacle pull.
pit is Baptist, Methodist or Presbyterian.
His religious views are as broad as the
poles, as deep as human needs and as
high as heaven. Heis no half hearted or
doubling preacher, but he handles the
truth forcibly and fearlessly.
A movement has been started to help
DR.. Talmage and his congregation. Per,
haps many readers Of this paper who
have had the rare pleasure of reading his
sermons will be glad to crontribute to the
success of this movement. The test.
monial is to be a popular one. and dol
lars, dimes and pennies will be received
with equal gratitude. 1t is hoped that a
large number of contributions may be
rendered by our readers, to whom Dr.
Talmage's utterances have proved help
full as they have appeared in these col
umns and elsewhere.
All subscriptions sent to the Office OF
this paper will be acknowledged and for
warded at once to DR.. Talmage in Brook.
lyn, together with the names of the do.
nors.
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men and all Off
law or statute.
!clude teachers in
UGH a thing had
a sclp1iteacher's
,eculia-t feature of
!, however, in iii
Use. 1T will no.
legislature
# the legislature!
explanation. Mem
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the opposite side of the church. The sisters
seemed to be divided into two classes the
uniformed and the ununiformed. l noticed
that those who wore the regulation bunker
ners near the preacher. Those who were
dressed after the sinful fashion of this
world sat apart.
The cut OF the garments of the sisters are
Of the same sober Quakerish pattern that
was used generations ago, but in the ma
terial the ambitious Dunkeress finds an
opportunity to make her less fortunate sis
tiers turn green with envy, and 1t is often
the case that the rich material represents
the outlay Of more money than the most
acknowledging sinners
1t is related that a servant girl, upon her
conversion to the Dunkard faith, was or
dered. as one of the evidences of her con-
version. to don the Dunkard garb. She
plead poverty as an excuse. and asked per-
mission to wear, for a little time. her sinful
straw hat, which cost seventy-fve cents
but the sister who wore a silk hood costing
over 81 ventured the remark that the newly
converted was still longing after the flesh
pots of Egypt.
The brethren of the congregation dress
much after the fashion that prevails among
the well-to-do farmers, in every farming
community. Years ago the correct style
was to wear coats fastened by hooks and
eyes instead of buttons, to shave the up
per lip. and have the hair cut after the
PdllcTH OS d HIN CTOck Ou
the head and cutting away all the hair
not covered by the crock-but all these dis
tinctive characteristics of dress have pass
ed away. and while the Dunkard brother of
today dresses plainly, there is little about
his appearance that would indicate the
brotherhood to which he belongs.
The singing Is without the leadership Of
an organ or precentor-it is congregational
and independent; there is no stern-eyed
chOrister to browbeat the singers into the
adoption of some standard of time of his
own selection. Each singer feels his or her
own Importance in the proper rendition of
the sacred song, and proceeds to do his level
best without thought OF the other singers
One quavering soprano voice was heard
above all the rest, one metallic tenor fol-
lowed for half line In unison and then
struck out boldly into the unknown ethics
of free upper thought.
After the singing the preacher offered
prayer. There was much of earnestness
and but little thought of rhetorical pauses
or finely formed sentences in the prayer; 1t
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addresses his audience. His bench is IS
hard and as cushionless as any Of those in
his audience. He has a long, narrow table or
desk in front Of him. on which Is placed
his Bible. hymn book, and an earthen
pitcher of water. His bench and desk face
the audience; this Is the only distinction
that his office affords
The office of preacher Is an elective office,
and the electors are the church of which
he Is member. The ONCE Is for life-if
the duties are performed satisfactorily, but
the salary. here Is the incentive that is
wholly lacking-in the Dunkard Church
the preacher is expected to serve the church
without salary or reward except that which
comes TO one who is conscious Of an ear
nest effort to do good.
Three Divisions.
In the church were some forty worship
ers. the female portion Of which were
seated on one side and the male portion on