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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

When a farmer improves his stock he
has made a great stride forward. If he
should improve no further, he will receive
the benefits from that one effort for sever
al years. If he is progressive, however,
he will not be content until he has carried
on the work of improvement to as great a
limit as possible, which means that he
must keep on, as such limit has not yet
been attained, there being always an OPP
portunity to produce something better.
Zone year." says Florida orange grow
er, "when few trees bore much on account
of insect ravages, secured large crop. /
induced the ants to frequent my trees by
Swinging the trees with strong solution
leaving a saccharine substance adhering TO
the leaves, twigs and branches of the trees,
in seeking which the ants killed the insects
which infested the trees"
Oats are said by scientist to have an
exciting power on horse. Old horsemen
know that oats will make horse more
lively or active than any other grain. They
contain nerve and muscle food, or the ele-
ments to supply the wear and waste OF
these parts, and no doubt they stimulate
them also. They contain, according to
this authority, a nitrogenized substance
peculiar to themselves. When oats are
ground the exciting effect is reduced in
strength and duration, but its effects are
more active. This peculiar substance is
called avenine. The soil where oats are
grown makes a difference in the amount OF
avenine produced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Bits and Ends.

1t is difficult to estimate the annual loss
to the farmers of this country by the dep
relations of insects. In Nebraska the loss
from the ravages of the coddling moth
alone is estimated to be as much as 81, 000,-
600.
Sheep farmers in Australia are paying
more attention to the production of NUT
ton than of wool, believing that their
profits will be larger by increasing their
exports of frozen mutton. In order to i'm
prove abe carcass, various breeds of Eng
lsh sheep have been sent to Australia.
A German chemist is authority for the
statement that apples contain more phos-
phorus than any other fruit or vegetable.
He says that for this reason, as well as be-
cause the apple contains several acids, 1t
is an excellent brain food and a remedy
for many of the ills that originate in sed-
entary habits and rich foods.
Hog cholera may result from the use of
corn when it is fed exclusively Some
times the disease known as cholera may be
the result of over feeding with concentrated
| food first resulting in constipation of the
! bowels and then diarrhGa, and not be
cholera at all. The remedy is to feed a
variety and to restrict the animals to grain
alone.
1t is said that fruit grower in Centre
vile, CAL, has tree bearing 1000 nice or
anges, which is an unusually good yield,
although a single tree in Florida has been
known to bear 10000 oranges in a season,
and Italian trees have been reported with
yield of 10000 in one crop. The aver
age yield in California or Florida is said
to be below 500 oranges to a tree, but their
orchards are yet young compared to those
of Italy.
A gale of wind that will sweep harm
lessly over the onion crop in Bermuda, will
destroy the potato crop. The onion will
thrive in exposed places, but the potato
succumbs to the fierce winds that often
blow in Bermuda. Wet weather, at the
wrong time, often damages the potato, and,
last winter, the yield was from 10 to 20 per
cent less than the average.
In order to induce farmers to immigrate
into western Australia the government of
the colony has formulated a tempting
scheme. The idea is to give every appli-
cant block of 100 acres of land, the only
payment required being a fee of So to
lend him $3.50 towards putting up $500
house, and, after he has spent $3.50, or
more, in cultivation or improvements, 10
lend him o sum equivalent to what he has
spent up to $500.
Inbreeding reduces the size of each ami
NAL after a lapse of time, but it more firm
ly fixes the individual characteristics. II
is not wrong to inbred when it is an adj
vantage to do so, and when jddicious Sc
lection is made to accomplish some object
in view, but when inbreeding is allowed to
occur through failure to procure new blood
that may be required, the constitutions
vigor of the stock will soon be reduced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Farm Journal Notes.

Drive the horse slowly in face of cold
wind.
Luck is not worth half as much as good
cows.
Don't forget the bran mash occasionally.
This and few roots and apples will do
more towards keeping a horse in good con-
dition than increase of grain when he is
getting fair allowance.
There is no stock in which young man
can invest a few dollars so safely, and be
sure of such big returns, as brood sows.
He should start with good stock and be
sure to make good reputation for his
pigs. Then he will never lack customers
at fair prices.
The old notion that grain is not desira-
BILE for growing colts was exploded long
ago, and still many starve the young things
on bulky food when they need the best the
farm affords that they may make rapid
and handsome growth and development.
The same foolish stinting is practiced with
other young stock, and besides being cruel
it is improbable. The lesson is, don't
keep more stock than can be kept full fed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Overlooking ms Bad in its Way as Un-
derfeeding.


derfeeding.
Overlooking is as great an error in man.
agement as undertaking During the win
ter season there is greater degree of care
lessness than in the summer, as the food
taken from the pasture is less concentrated.
1t is usual to allow a certain quantity of
food as ration for an animal and this
quantity is fed to all alike. No surer
method of wasting food could be adopted.
as the wants of animals differ greatly, and
the allowance for one may be insufficient
for another.
1t is proper to have an animal fat when
the object is to fatten it for market, and in
that case it may be fed all that 1t will eat.
and be given foods that will produce the
greatest weight in the shortest space of
time; but the animals intended for breed
ing purposes should not be encountered
with an abundance of fat. 1t is well known
that If SOW is very fat she will either fail
as breeder or produce litter of pigs that
are weak. Fat ewes and fat cows have
met with fatal results when producing
young, milk fever carrying them off at a
time when they are most valuable. The
breeders of poultry have long ago become
aware of the fact that the very fat hens do
not lay, and that when eggs fail to hatch
the cause may be traced to overlooking on
carbonaceous food. Horses that are made
fat in winter come out in the spring soft
and unfit for work, which is not due al
ways to the lack of exercise, but partly to
overlooking.
An animal is out of condition if it is ex-
cessively fat, unless such an animal is pur-
posely fatted. Proper condition is not
when an animal is poor or fat, but when it
is so fed that it is active, healthy and full
of vigor. If too fat it becomes subject to
diseases that would not affect it otherwise,
and it is also then less capable of combat
ing diseases when attacked. Animals that
are producers, like the cows, devote large
share of their food to the product, but
many animals on the farm receive more
food than is really necessary for their thrift
and comfort. The food of each animal
should be regulated. If one can keep in
good condition on one-half the food re-
quired by another it needs no addition to
its allowance, and the farmer gains so
much in the shape of food Nothing
should be allowed that can be wasted, and
much is wasted in the shape of fat on
breeding animals that could be saved BY
judicious feeding. Desires, appetites and
capacity of digestion differ in all animals,
and it is to the interest of the farmer to
take advantage of this fact, and regulate
his management with the view of avoiding
loss, and also practicing economy.-Phild-
delphid Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

A farmer went shopping the other day,
and paid for his purchases with 20 dozen OF
eggs. And how much do you suppose ne
bought? A correspondent OF the bangor
News gives the list as follows: One Darrei
of flour, one bushel meal, one pound OF
tea, one pound coffee, five pounds sugar
one pound soda, one gallon kerosene OIL
one bar soap, one gallon molasses, one
fourth pound tobacco, one-half gallon YIN
egar, one package mixed spices, one cameo
dress pattern, and when he got home hls
wife scoded him for forgetting the salt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
400 Pounds of Butter Per Cow.
The Record Of Washington County
Dairy.

The Record OF Washington County
Dairy.
L. c. Fisher of Cabot is one of the Yer
mont dairymen vino isn't complaining
about hard times.
In 1890 he MIXED % cows, Jerseys, and
made S271 pounds of butter, an average of
$40 pounds to a COW.
In 1891 he MIXED 20 cows and made
1920 pounds, an average of 366 pounds to
a COW.
In 1892 he MIXED 81 cows and made
S54O pounds of butter an average of 400
pounds to a COW. This year his milk was
creamed with a separator and Mr.. Fisher
intimates that he supposes he has increas-
ed his average of butter by that means.
Mr.. Fishers herd is not made up of all
selected mature cows in order to make
great record, but most of them have been
raised by himself, and his herd has all
along been made up in part of the young
cows and the two and three years hefers
that have been grown by himself.
"Of course" says Mr.. Fisher, 81 feed
them heavily. They have to be literally
fed to do that amount of work, and they
pay me well for it,"
The cows are fed nine pounds of grain
iced day the year around, made up of
mixture of 100 pounds each of corn meal
ana bran with 10 pounds of linseed meal;
IN summer good pasturage and nice hay
When they want it, and in winter early cut
and second crop hay with 10 pounds ensi-
lage to a COW. In winter they are turned
into the yard to drink from water raised to
9O0 in temperature.
|. From calfhood up the herd is handled in
the kindest and gentlest manner possible.
Nothing harsher than brush ever touches
one of them, the card being too rough
usage for such delicate work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
AMinnIng Combination.

Bees, chickens, and small fruits make a
winning combination. They interfere with
each other as little as possible, although
the bees may eat some of the fruit, and
the chickens, unless fenced out, do likewise.
But the chickens can be fenced out. Bees
and chickens get along quite amicably, the
former occupying the heights, while the
latter feed upon the ground. White clo-
yer agrees with both. From it the bees
SIP the whitest honey of the year, and the
chickens find in it food for growth and egg
production. By all means, if you are sit
uated so that you can, try this comblna,
ton and see whether or not it is prom
winner.-American AgricuLturtst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

The Niagara Wood Paper company of
Niagara Falls has failed for 100000.
Judge w. b. Allen, populst, has been
elected United States senator from Ne
braska.
Boston had another disastrous fire Tues
day, which destroyed 100000 worth of
property owned by the leather firms on
Congress street.
Four white men and two Indians were
killed during a drunken brawl near the
Pine Ridge agency. It's not thought that
serious outbreak will occur among the
Indians of the reservation.
The six great typewriter concerns of the
country which are to enter a syndicate,
with a capital of S20,0O0,O 900, are the Cal
igraph, Remington, Yost, Smith-premier,
Densmore and Brooks. None OF the com
panies will lose their identity.
A freight train ran into a disabled pas
senger train on the Old Colony railroad at
Leominster Centre, Mass, Monday night.
The passenger cars were badly wrecked.
Several passengers were badly injured.
Geo. w. Luke of Fitchburg has died from
his injuries.
Miss Anna f. Dickinson, lecturer and
actress, has brought three suits against
eight persons, two of whom are physi-
clans, asking damages in the aggregate
sum of $125, 900. These suits are against
the persons who were instrumental in
lodging her in Danville, Pa, asylum in
| 1891.
Three tramps who were intoxicated were
found frozen near the railroad track three
miles from Concord, n. H., Saturday
! Richard Condor of North Adams has not re-
| gained consciousness and will die w. A
| Russell of New Bedford was so badly froz
en- that his hands and feet will be ampu-
tated, T. Tulley will escape serious re
suits.
The affairs of the First national banl
of Little Rock, Ark, which failed last
week, are in very bad condition, and a re
ceiver will be appointed. Several weeks
ago the bank examiner reported that the
books showed $500, 900 losses. The exam
liner also states that the president of tn,
bank has borrowed large sums on his indi
vidual paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Fearful Floods in Australia.

Steady rains for several days have caus-
ed disastrous floods throughout Queens
land. In the city of Brisbane the water
in the main street was 20 feet deep. The
floods came on so rapidly that nearly all
the contents of the shops and stores were
swept away. At Marlborough 80 people
were drowned and nearly all the inhabi-
tants have fled to the hills. Several small
er towns are under water and threatened
with total demolition. Hundreds of cattle
and domestic animals have been drowned
and the property loss is enormous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
ExtOrtIonate Taxes.

We complain about the extortionate rail-
way charges. They are not half as bur
densome as the constant tax that we I'M
nose upon ourselves by hauling products
over poor roads. Good roads lessen ex-
nenses and increase the value of property.
II is a good rule that works both ways.
I and near market, or railway, is worth
much the most Good roads shorten dis
Agriculturtst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
THE NEWS In BRIEF.
The Horrible Condition In a New Hamp-
shire AlmshOuse.

Reports of frightful condition at the
Coos county farm at West Stewartson, in
the northern part of New Hampshire,
caused the New Hampshire Republican of
Nashua to send a reporter there to make
an investigation. The farm is in charge of
the Democratic commissioners. The in
mates are insufficiently clad. Few are
clean, while many are filthy and covered
with vermin. Several llegitimate children
have been born to inmates. The food sup
piled is inferior in quality and poorly pre-
pared. In the engine room is a boiler 10
years old which has never been inspected.
1t is run by crazy man. The systems of
heating and ventilating are very poor, and
although the cold in many of the rooms is
intense the air is filled with foul odors.
The institution is disgrace to the state,
and it is thought that the Republicans ex-
posture will cause some action to be taken
at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Premiers Alleged TO Re Involved i'm the
Italian Bank Scandals.

1t was reported in Rome that Signor
Taulongo, the imprisoned governor of the
Bank of Rome, had given evidence to the
examining magistrate against several of the
most conspicuous statesmen in Italy.
Proof is said to have been found that Tau
longo provided at least three Italian pre-
miers with money to be spent in the pub
lie service. In the last few years these
sums had aggregated 100000 francs,
most of which had been spent to strength
en- the government in the chamber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
100 KILLED i'm n Riot in Roeotn.

Private advices from Bogota say that
the recent riot was a severe and sanguina-
ry battle between the populace and the po-
lice. The mob defeated the police and
held possession of the city for two days.
Then the national troops were called out
and martial law proclaimed. The leaders
of the mob were arrested and executed.
About 100 persons were killed and from
500 to 600 wounded. A rigid censorship
of press dispatches is being maintained,
so it is difficult to get at the facts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Strength and Health

II you are not feeling strong and healthy, try
Electric Btters. If La Grippe has left weak and
weary, use Electric Btters. This remedy acts
directly on liver, stomach and kidneys, gently
aiding those organs 10 perform their functions.
If you are afflicted with sick headache, you will
find speedy and permanent relief by taking Eec-
trio Btters. One trial will convince you that this
is the remedy you heed. Large bottles only so
cents, at F. H. Holden & Co.'S drug store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

Every nervous person should try Carter's Little
Nerve Pills They are made especially for ner-
the medicine needed by ali persons, who, from
any cause, do not sleep well fail to get proper
strength from their food. Cases of weak stom-
ach, Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous and sick
headache readily yield 10 the use of the Little
Nerve Pills, particularly if combined with Car
ter's Liver Pills. In walls at 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
What is

CastOra is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
ParcgOric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
It's guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers. CastOria estrOys Worms and aays
feverishness. CastOra prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and hatuency
CastOria assmilates the food regulates the stomach
bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tOria is Chldren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10


anything harmful, no mercury, no
,trychnine, no bismuth, no arsenic moth
Ing but the leaves, barks, berries and
roots OF the field and forest which the
Indian has learned to use.
Indians know nothing of those harm
full drugs, and could not use them If they
would.
This fact is important.
The medicine you take into your system
should be to strengthen and build it up,
not merely to stimulate it, and add the
fuel of poison to the consuming flames Of
disease.
Indians don't have Dyspepsia, yet they
cat anything and everything, at all times
and under all conditions.
Indians don't have Malaria, yet they
sleep out of doors, exposed to night air,
live in damp places, and frequent changes
are quite common to their mode of life.
Yet both these ailments and many others
that the red men never have are frequent
ly found among white people.
How is it with the Indian2
Knowing the value of Kickapoo Indian
sagwa he keeps it constantly with him
and when his system feels run down,
needs toning up as we say, the Indian
takes few doses Of Segwa.
He keeps well!
He don't wait until danger overtakes
him, but craftily watches for it's approach
bnd wards off the attack.
Here is a lesson to profit by.
Kickapoo Indian SagWa,
made by the Indians from roots, bdrks and herbs
their orn gathering and curing, is obtdindbls
f any druggist at one dollar per bottle; sir bot
|lss for IRE dollars.
AIl the Kickapoo Remedies are
Sold by Druggists Everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Castoria.

"Castorla Is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.''
Fl. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
sour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won US to look Nth
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN @. SMITH, RreG,
urray Street, New York City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

Coughing leads to consumption Kemp's Bal
sam stops the cough at once
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
EICKAPOO INDIAN SAGWA
Why it is The Safest Liver and
Stomach Remedy Known.
Indians Have No knowledge Of
Mineral Drugs and PoIsons -
They cure With Roots and Herbs
Of the Field and Forest.

Kickapoo Indian Sagwa is a remedy
that many claim will almost raise the
daad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Castoria.

dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. @. OsaooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

The woman S question -''what did she have Onr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
City Steam Laundry

NJ" w. receive every day the first part of the
I Ion s "eeh. Those who have received no invi-
/ MS fnr earnestly and pleasantly asked to call
yo, ,p, any work In our line. We are here to
N' WITH l.. A. FALES.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
Will Pay You 10 Try 1t.
COttOn-Seed
Feed.

The cheapest known. 1t
consists of the hull mixed
with cOttOn-seed meal, Civ
ing great feeding value for
light cost, requiring no
hay or other grain. Thou
sands of cattle are fattened
upon this feed yearly in the
South and West. The man.
ufacturers say "Have your
most enlightened farmers
feed it,"
A FULL STOCK OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

"Castoria is the best remedy for childran OF
which am acquainted. hope the day - not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them TO premature graves"
Dr. J. +. KNcHELoE,
Conway. Ark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

Sagwa is the
edy upon
W h ic h the In
dian relies at
all times and
seasons.
Sagwa gives
strength, tones
t he a appetite,
purihes and en-
riches the blood,
and is the great
est liver, stom-
ach and blood
renovator ever
known to man.
Greater and
grander than all
this is the fact
t hat Indian
Sagwa cannot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
STRAYED.

dda orE mt my enclosure in Guilford, Vt, Mon.
pi,i, rGruary o, a brown and white spaniel
a wnlrh the owner can have by proving prop
nardslon Mass. 6S
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NOTES FROM EXCHANGES.

A child IN Cleveland, Ohio, has Just
been named PeDnoyer Cleveland. Will
II live? Albany Democrat.
A Linn county correspondent The
game law seems to be duly respected,
but I must own that the MongolIan
pheasants at the front door are tempt
Ing as have good chance 10 shoot
them daily.
Eugene Register: Mrs. J. II. Krausse,
OF Salem, Is visiting ut the home OF her
mother In this city.
A joke was played on Governor Pen
noyer at Forest Grove an follows,
When the early risers Of Forest Grove
came out on the street In the morning
the first object that met their gaze was
a stuffed effigy hanging TO the limb OF
one Of the large elms which grow
In the yard Of the Congregational
church. On close inspection two pla.
cards were found fastened to the efiigy.
One read: ~ will attend TO my busI
ness. Let the president attend to bis. y
On the other were these words
Hanged for iDsolence."