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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Creamery Floors.

One of our subscribers writes us that
he is about to build new creamery,
and asks our opinion as to the best
floor for him to put in. We could an
swer this briefly in the word pine, were
it not that certain conditions are at
tached thereto, and that is that he give
it good drainage to the gutter, giving it
an even and uniform bed on the string
ers. Keep the floor as clean as possible
during the process of putting down, use
the driest lumber you can get, and as
soon as you have laid it, give it thor
ough soaking with boiling linseed oil,
put on with new broom, and rub in
we'll, lengthwise of the boards. After
the first application give the floor day
in which to absorb the oil, and then
again the same way, continuing the
process till the wood is thoroughly
saturated. Then give it good coat
of shellac varnish, thinned down so
that it will spread easily; this will soon
wear off the surface of the boards, but
the cracks will all be full of it and will
prevent the moisture from soaking
through them. Repeat oiling each
season and you will have a floor that
will do good service and that it will be
a comfort to work upon.-RuraI Life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Inferior Seed of Orchard Grass.

This species (DactyHs glomerato) is
one of the best meadow grasses. 1t
roots deeply and is less affected by
drouth than most other grasses; it grows
better in the shade than timothy or
red.top and is earlier in bloom; it is be-
lieved to be more permanent than tim
othy on land suited to it and gives
large crops. If cut before full bloom
the hay is nutritious and not coarser or
more strawy than timothy. 1t is not
as widely grown as it should be be-
cause the seed is poor. The Connecti-
cut experiment station reports that of
seventeen samples of orchard grass
seed purchased in New York, Boston
and at various places in Connecticut,
one sample contained as much as
ninety-nine per cent of pure seed, the
remainder being chaff. Another con-
tanned no orchard grass seed whatever,
and consisted mainly of Lolium pc
renne, or perennial rye-grass. EXclud-
ing this sample, the other sixteen sam
pies contained on the average seventy
seven per cent Of pure seed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

fences, but not material once used,
then taken down and laid aside, nor
material purchased for new fence,
unless these are specially mentioned.
He also buys all adjuncts necessary to
the farm except implements and ma
chinery. For instance, if there is a
pile of bean poles cut and once used
for the purpose, these go with the farm,
but if cut and never used they are the
sellers property, unless specified as
sold. Standing trees and trees that
have fallen or been blown down 60
with the ground, but if cut down and
made into cordwood, they become per-
sonll property, and to go with the land
must be specified in the sale.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Sheep on the Maine Coast.

DR.. Hoskins in Vermont Watch
man, hearing of self-sustliuing fl )ck
of sheep on one of the Maine coast
islands, says that he was not before
aware of the existence of wild sheep on
our coast. Nevertheless, it is a fact,
though it may not be generally known,
that there are numerous cases along
the coast of Maine, where sheep are
kept on the islands, and in some cases
in large numbers, and wholly without
attention or food supply of any kind on
the part of the owners. Twice year
only are the sheep seen by human be-
in Is, once to shear and carry off the
wool, and again for the lamb crop or
the fat sheep. On these occasion CON-
panies of men and boys proceed to the
island, and commencing at one eXtrem-
ity, drive all sheep before them to one
point where the sheep find them selves
in corral previously prepared to Sc
curely hold them. There the tleeces
are taken off, or the fat sheep and
lambs selected out, when the flock is
let loose aud left to itself undisturbed
till the time comes for the same opera
ton to be repeated. These islands are
partially WOOuGuY VI ldIucl PAL tldllJ
covered with a dense, though dwarf
evergreen growth, which affords a
comfortable shelter for the hocks dur
ing the cold and furious storms of
the winter season. The snowfall is
seldom very heavy, and usually does
not cover the ground for any lengthy
period at one time. When such occurs,
and the sheep are shut from the scanty
frozen heritage left from their summer
pasturage, they browse from the low
evergreens, and also during the hours
of low tide Chamber among the rocks
along the shore and feed on the sea-
weed left by the receding waters. The
flocks are healthy and thrifty, many
fat muttons being taken from them in
the fall round up. The dog nuisance
never harnesses the hocks on these
lonely islands, while the less trouble.
some wild animals are forever barred
from their presence by the wild waves
that lash the shores and stand a per-
petual guard, never off duty, for their
protection. This may be a primitive
sheep husbandry, but it is profitable
nevertheless, for it costs nothing fur
Their than for the owners to go and take
their increase.-Maine Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Intelligence in Cattle.

A COW and a steer-the latter two to
three years old-were the only occu-
pants of the barn-yard, where the oc-
currence took place. A batting of hay
was put out to them, the COW taking
possession. The steer wished to share
it, but the COW, like some higher ami
mails, was selfish, and was bent on TAX
ing the whole of it, and as often as he
would manmIver around from side to
side to get bite she would drive him
off at the point of her horn. The steer
was so persistent that at last the old
cows patience gave way, and making a
determined and vicious charge upon
him punished him severely, though he
was her own offspring. The steer felt
badly hurt, not only in body, but evi.
IDENTITY in mind as well, and Immediately
started out of the yard and off down the
lane toward the pasture where were
the rest of the flock, believing ven
geance at every step in a language
which was unmistakable to the by
stander and which the mother well un-
derstood, as she ceased eating and lis
tened intently to the threatening of
what was to come. When these died
away in the distance she resumed her
ration, but was evidently apprehensive.
In due time the steer was seen re-
turning, bringing with him a companion
larger and stronger than himself. AS
they approached the rumblings of rage
and revenge could be again heard,
which grew louder as they came nearer.
The COW took in the situation at once,
and was now terror.stricken AS her
assailants rushed into the yard she
lodged them and rushed out at life-and-
death speed, and away toward the rest
of the stock in the field with her pur-
suers close in her track.-Stockman and
| Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Clipped and Condensed.

IT is said that the Sole Leather Trust
begin business May l, with a capital of
S75 900, 900.
THE coach horse is magnificent
specimen of equine beauty and from
the right kind of mares he will get
coachers, but he won't do it from mon
grel dams.
VERY few cows get too much exer-
else. 1t is what they get in getting it
that does the mischief. Standing at
the stable door waiting to be let in is
not exercise.
A LARGE majority of the trotting-
bred horses are not trotting horses at
all. So, too, large majority of car
riage-bred horses are not carriage
horses at all.
A GARDENER paints all bis hoes,
rakes and other small garden tools a
bright red, for the reason that if lost or
left lying on the ground they are more
easily seen. Good idea.
RAILROAD lines in Mexico were
blockaded lately with enormous ship
ments of American corn, due to the
abolition of the duty on that product
Dy lne MeAlCdu BOVernmtuI.
THE highest price paid this season
at Chicago for sheep was 1925, which
was received by William Wyman of st.
Anthony's Park, Mimi, for fifty-two
hea |, which averaged 1872 pounds.
THE belief that deep blowing is but
turning up another farm into use, Civ
ing one the occupancy of more land
just in proportion to the depth of the
blowing, has not stood the test of eX-
perience.
"THE politician has short memory
for reform promises, but long MEM
DRY for Doodle reward. He has the
politeness of Partisan before election
and the hauteur of car after cleo
ton" Aud yet we foolish farmers
keep him in office.
THE belief that deep blowing is
necessary to secure deeper penetration
of roots for either food or water is often
unsound, for the reason that the crystals
of water formed by the frosts of every
year heave apart the particles OF soil
with resistless force.
BEANS are most desirable crop to
precede wheat. Their spiral roots PEN
citrate the strongest subsoils, and, in
the course of years, prove a great fertil-
izer through decomposition of the stub
BILE and roots, as we'll as in assisting
the surface drainage.
IT is announced that Secretary Nor
ton proposes TO spread the gospel of
Indian corn throughout Europe and to
follow up with all vigor the efforts of
his predecessor, Secretary Rusk, to in
troduce this food product into coun.
tries beyond the seas,
WHILE engaged in breeding up the
live stock of the farms to a higher
standard of excellence it should not
Sip the mind that it is equally as i'm
portant to breed up the grains and
grasses of the farms, which are really
the base of the livestock industry.
MUsTY hay is the dearest kind of
feed you can give your horses. 1t may
cost you ten times as much as good,
bright hay in the end. 1t will lengthen
the lives and the day of usefulness of
your horses to provide for them moth
ing but the purest and the best feed
IT is sheer folly to condemn cow
because she will give a large mess of
good milk for ten or twelve years and
then make large amount of excellent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Land Poor.

I've had another offer, wife, twenty acres more,
or high and dry prairie land as level as a floor,
thought I'd walt and see you first, as Lawyer
Brady said,
To tell how things will turn out best, a woman is
ahead.
And when this lot is paid for and we have got the
deed,
I'll say that satisned-its all the land we need
And next wen about the yard, and fix the house
up some,
And manage in the course of time to have better
home.
There is no use of talking, Charles-you buy that
twenty more,
And wen go scrmping all our lives, and always be
land poor.
For thirty years we've tugged and shaved, denying
half our needs,
While all we have to show for it is tax receipts and
deedsI
I'd sell the land II It mine, and have a better
home
With broad light rooms to front the street and take
life as It comes.
If we could live others live, and have what others
do,
We'd live enough sight pleasanter and have plenty,
too.
While others have amusements and luxury and
books,
just think how stingy we have lived and how this
old place looks.
That other farm you bought Of Wells, that took so
many years
OF clearing up and fencing in has cost me many
tears.
Yes. Charles, I've thought of 1t hundred times or
And wonderedft really paid to always be land poor
That had we built coy house, took pleasure 1t
came,
Our children, so dear to u.s. had never left our
home.
grieve to think of wasted weeks and years and
months and days,
While for 1t all we never yet have had one word of
praise.
Men call us rich. but we are poor-would we not
freely give
The land and all its fixtures for better way to vel
Don't think Pm blaming you, Charles-you're not
whit to blame
I've pited you these many years to see you tired
and lame
It's just the way started out. our plans too far
ahead,
We've worn the cream of life away to leave toe
much when dead.
IT'S putting off enjoyment long after we enjoy
And after all too much of wealth seems useless as
toy
Although we've learned, alas, too late, what al
must learn at last
Our brightest earthly happiness is buried in thu
past.
That life is short and full of care the end is Away
nigh,
We seldom half begin to live before we're doome,
to die,
Were to start my life again, I'd mark each sepa
rate day,
And never let single one pass unenjoyed away.
If there things of envy, I'd have them nov
and them
And have a home that was a home, and not a cage 0
pen.
I'd sell some land if it were mine, and fit up wei
the rest.
I've always thought. and think so yet, small farm
well worked are best.
IL W. Donorap, in Farm and Fireside.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
HOw's This ?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, seventy-tve cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Editorial NOtings.

THE word " socialist is used very
wildly by great many writers. 1t is
applied to any one who is in favor of
social or business reforms. But the
genuine socialist wants to reorganize
society and discipline it, like an army,
so that no man or woman will have any
individual liberty, after once being as
signed place in the organization. 1t
is as far from the true American ideal
as it is possible to get, and if fully
carried out would totally abolish indi-
viduality, and make of each member of
society simply cog.wheel, large or
small, in big machine 1t is the very
last way of living that an average
American farmer would choose. In
fact, it is practically Shakerism, with
the ceibacy and religion left out.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G. Blakely,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

OUR readers know by this time that
we are for the naturalization of rail
roads, as the chief highways of the
country. But that is not socialism,
nor any approach to socialism,-al-
though the socialists may also favor it.
The iron road is simply new and i'm
proved public highway, and the public
should therefore control it,-just as it
controls the old common roads. 1t was
we'll enough to let corporations ex-
pertinent with railroad building until it
was demonstrated that railways were a
success, Just as was done in many
places with turnpike roads. But that
they should permanently be made a
means of enriching individuals at the
expense of the public is not to be per-
mitted by free people.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

HERE are directions for making
sheepskin mats which we find in Rural
Life, and which seem to look practical
and good. Farmers need them for
their vehicles, and for their houses:
Excellent mats or rugs may be made
of sheepskins with good wool on them
in this way: The skins of the long wool
sheep are the best. They are STEPPED
in warm water and we'll cleansed by
scraping off the flesh and pairing down
the thick parts. A mixture of salt and
alum finely powdered is procured and
made into paste with rye -four, and
this is spread on the skin a quarter of
an inch thick, while the skin is wet.
The skin is folded, or, if two are treated,
they are laid hesh-side together. They
remain so for two weeks, when they
are shaken out and scraped, and the
mixed powder, without the flour, is
sprinkled on the wet side, and the skin
is left as before for ten days, when it is
shaken out and rubbed with yellow
ochre and pumice stone, and pulled
and stretched until it is dry, when ii is
finished.
THE question, "What does man
buy when he purchases the title to a
FARM" has been often asked, but not
so satisfactorily determined. From the
latest decisions on the subject, says the
Globe. Democrat, it is plain that he buys
the ground of course, and all the build
ings erected on it, whether these are
mentioned or not. He also buys all the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
FARM AND GARDEN.

Address all inquiries communications In relation
70 agriculture to DIR. t. II. HosKINs, Newport, Vt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
$25 --TWENTY-FVE DOLLARS $2s
Per Week for Treatment.

families week The Kelley Institute of
Leslie Kelley Company
Kelley Remedies in this
and imposto he paricu
The KELLEY INSTITUTE, OR BOX a. MONTPELIER VERMONT.
CORRESPONDENTS CONFIDENTIAL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
After the Grip
Hoods Pills

the preference every time now. l think they
are just wonderful. 1 am glad to recommend
two such good preparations as Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Hoods Pills" MRS ISAIAH EN-
ERsoN East Manchester n il.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-27
Trap >hoo,.r. Hauquet,ed

Special 10 the News.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.--Represent.
alive trap shooters from all parts of
the country gathered this morning
a. Washington park to inaug ,rate a
shooting contest which Is designed
as a preliminary to the great inter
national trap shooting meeting to
take place during the summer.
Thirty shooters from the east ar
rived this morning. All the visit
ors from out of town are the guests
of the .hiug'on Park club, and
they will be BANG uetted this even
ing. The shooting is at tw e nty i've
pigeons, thirty yards rise, and fifty
y .rds boundary, aud the trophy is
of sil, er, and designed by Hon. j.
Seovsr Page, ti New York.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-27

Cor. 9Th and Moore SITS, l1oxl50
IT., elegantly flushed new hous,,
6 rooms, all modern conveniences;
$4,000.
Lot l00xl50, & room house,
Moore st. bet. 4th and 9th, $4,000.
Lot 50xl50, 3 room house, Uni
versity st. bet. 18th and 5th, $1,000.
Three lots 5oxl50 #. 5th st. bet,
Moore and University sts 300 each.
Two lots 50xl5o f. each, Uni
versity ST. bet. 4tb and 9TH SITS a;
5000 each.
Lot SONGS Mary ST., brick cot
tage next to roller m'lls; fine place
for ware house, So 500. A ba-gain.
Two-story brick store house,
Bridge street.
T~o-story brick store, north side
of square. Good stsnd. Bargain.
Block NJ Nj in West End add
tiyn, cor oath and Sanger ave-,
$4,000.
Block 10, Bagby addition, beau.
tital grove, fenced, cor 9th ald
Wood SITS, $4,000.
: lots cor, Barnard ave and p tn
st., ( room house and lasting spring
of water, only ST., 800.
Lot 50x165 on 10Th and Jetler-
son sts., pailing fence small sum
of $500.
House aud lot on I'd e.. near
Jackson S0x200 IT., brick house,
. rooms, 5000
Lot loxl6o feet near 0urley add
ton, 2 room house, $3.50.
Seven lots, cor. Washington and
goth sts., picket fence and shade
trees, $4,000.
Lot 7oxls2 it. cor. Columbus and
10th SITS. pailing and plank fence,
$2500.
Five lots Bagby addition corner
James and 18th streets. 50xlG5 feet
each, $3.50 per lot. Bargain.
Four lots Bagby add near 18th
ST., 50x 65, each 1925.
Beautiful lots on North 5th street
, also 40 or so lots in Fast Waco
/ near Cotton Fadtory.
FARM.
l25 acres / mile east of Noun
; Calm, . acres in cultivation, al
r under fence, plenty wood and water
Will sell at bargain.
, We have number of desirable
farms in every part Of McLenna'
, and Hill counties.
(; JAMES H. HORNE ~ co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-27

Davis having absolutely refused to
interfere in the case. The app ica-
ton to Judge Parker f,ra writ of
hebeas corpus on the ground that
there were numerous flaws in the
trial has fallen through, AID no
hope now remains for the coud emn-
ed man.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-27
sport. Going to Bet.

f'' W INT News.
CHlcAGo, Feb. 27.-The exodus
New Orleans, preparatory to the
ping pugilistic carnival, has com
need In earnest, and all the trains
the Illinois Central today were
|xded today with representatives
|'Ae sporting fraternity from this
y Michigan, as we'll az Niscon-
and the northwest. Some big
ns also went along in the inside
E|se's of the fraternity, one party
a'e is said to have carried be-
|s n them in the neigh b 1rhood of
l'VVo to be put up on their favor
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-27
Fsslso The News.

y AOcHEsTER, N. y, Feb. q. -
~ ~ Ease OF the state against eigh
H. h o. The leading coal dealers of
FnvMy' and who are charged with
Fr,,,plfacy in connection with the
~ combine, is on the docket for
u [.".a the court of Oyer and Termi
f. ~, Judge Rumsey today.
|aI, defendants \, have pleaded mot
| |@. :. A large array of counsel
I5s o,, IN the same, and !! Will bs
WI! contested battle.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-27

We here present new list of
bargains to which your attention is
invited. For further particulars
call or address us at our Office 40
Franklin street.
Franklin bet. 18th and 18th sts.,
lot 75xlG5 it,. house two stories, l
rooms, 81 900.
Twelfth and Jefferson, two lots
5oxl65 #. each 50, 800.
Ten lots bet. 18th and 9th on
Ba yby st., 50Xl65 #. each. Inside
5000 Corners 1925.
1918 S. sth, bet. Bagby and
James, a room house bath etc, barn
and water. Lot 75xl5o #. Price
81 500.
GOA Mex ecu st. bet. Sherman
and PRESCOTT, room house, barn
water etc. Price $1,000. One
block from school.
Lot 5 and } of : block 23) Finks
addition, N. 18th bet. Barron and
Morrow. East front. Price $500
per lot.
Lots and 9 block E. Glenwood
addition, cor. goth and Webster
sts., $3.50 for both.
Lot and J of 3, block 10 Glen
wood, on Clay st. $3.50 for all.
Block So Glenwood addition
50. $50. Easy terms.
Blocks 81 and 62 Glenwood addi-
ton $4,000. Easy terms or will
trade for other city property OF
! lumber.
Three new cottages, rooms
each bet. 10th and 18th on Frank
lin street. Price $40, 900. Easy
terms.
Four cottages 1900, 1904, 1905
1919 Franklin ct. Corner So 600
Others $500 each.
Fort ave. near 18th st., 4 room
house water etc. Lot 15xl65 TT
$4,000. One.third cash, bal. time
2OlO Columbus st., room house
bath etc, stable etc. Lot 50xl7;
it. Very cheap.
Three lots cor. 9TH and Cleve
land SITS. 1850 for all. l.3 cash.
Az s. Bid st. house 6 rooms
barn etc. Lot 5Oxl85 feet. So 600
600 COT 18th and Barron SITS. Id
75Xl55 it,, new house, : rooms
both stable, out houses etc. A
nice home and very cheap.
South Bird st., lot 100000,
room house. Good garden, barn
water etc. $500.
2 lots, N. L. Cor. 10th and San
ger, 81, 600, half cash.
No. 5l4 Webster street, bet. I'll
and It'll ST., room house, 81, 800
EAST WACO.
Rush st., room house. $3.50
$500 cash, balance installment.
Taylor ST., lot 75xl5o #. $3.50
Dallas st., 2 lots 50xl65, S37
each.
Cor. S. sth and CLAY sts.. bricl
house, IA rooms, all modern in
provements, lot l65x350 feet
1000, one.third cash.
S. Sth and N. OF Ross ST., 2 lot
5Oxl65 IL. each, 5000 for both
Bargain.
, Clevelar d bet 10th and ! tn SITS.
7oxlG5, room house, all necessar
out houses, 81 ooo, cash. Bargain
No. 1926 n. 9th st., 6 ROOF
house, 3 lots. 5oxl65 TT. eac
81, 500, 4 cash.
Cor. 10th and Jefferson sts.,