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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Failures of Superphosphates.

1t is common experience that the
application of superphosphate of lime to
fall wheat is entirely without any re-
suit and the money expended seems to
he thrown away This is doubtless the
effect of the lime often applied to the
soil at this season or to lime already
existing in the soil. 1t is necessary to
understand the nature of superphosphate
to perceive how this result is unavoid-
able i'll cases when there is lime exist
ing in the soil, says Henry Stewart, who
explains i'll The American Agriculturist
that superphosphate is made by dissolv
ing common phosphate of lime, whether
existing in the form of bones or the
mineral phosphate, by sulphuric acid.
The result of this process is easily seen
by the following figures:
Common phosphate consists of one
atom Of phosphoric acid and three
atoms Of lime. 1t is insoluhle in water.
Neutral or reverted phosphate is made
up of one atom of phosphoric acid, two
atoms of lime and one atom of water.
This is slowly soluble in water. Super
phosphate consists of one atom of phos-
phoric acid, one Of lime and two atoms
of water. This is completely soluble in
water
Understanding this, we perceive why
it is that the common phosphate or bone
is put through this process to make
fertilizer. 1t is because the phosphoric
acid is Immediately available in the
Fuperphosphate, while in the common
phosphate it is almost completely in
soluble, or when in bones only very
slowly soluble, and in the reverted form
it is much the same But when the SUI
perphosphate comes into contact with
lime this loosely held phosphoric acid
at once recombines with one atom
of lime, forming insoluble reverted
phosphorio acid, and this has no pelcep-
tible effect en- the crop. 1t, however,
lasts many years, but it acts SO slowly
as to be practically useless.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Top Dressing Winter Grain.

Instead of hauling the barnyard ma
nure to the field as made, many farmers
pile it up in the yard, and after the
wheat or rye is sown top dress the field
with the thoroughly decomposed mate
rial, which is usually spread directly
from the wagon, entailing less labor and
amore even distribution than by any 9TH
er plan. There is, however, question
about making this application after
sowing. Those who have tried both
plans in the same field and upon the
same crop as reported by American Ag
riculturist prefer to apply the manure
just previous to the last narrowing, or
at least before drilling, as this insures
not only more even distribution, but
filming of all Jumps and the covering
with soil of a large per cent of the ma
nure, placing it nearer the growing
plant, where the soil will absorb the
fertility, instead of allowing it to es-
cape, as much of it does when simply
scattered over the surface. The more
thorough the narrowing the better the
effect of the manure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
News and Notes.

The farmers national congress at the
last meeting adopted resolution favor
ing rural free mail delivery.
Latest advlces from Great Britain re-
port good demand for American APP
pies
The French official crop estimates
place the yields of barley and oats at
more than 90 per cent higher than last
year.
Chestnuts have come in large quaint
ties, and the price is greatly depressed
III consequence Many have been put
into cold storage.
Shipments of live cattle to the foreign
markets continue to run away ahead OF
last year.
AT the next meeting of the Associa
ton of American Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment Stations, among other
topics to be discussed is 'The Colored
Farmers of Alabama.
While the acreage of potatoes this
year i'll the United States is larger prob
ably than ever before the average yield
per acre is lower than reported before
in more than dozen years.
English farming land has greatly de-
rlined in value since the era of cheap
American wheat.
Exports of live sheep to Europe show
a gratifying.
Recent experiments in England would
Seem to indicate that in the not distant
future each farmhouse will have its cleo
trio lights, the electricity therefor be-
ing furnished by little windmill.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the
American Poultry association will be
held at Kansas City Thursday, Dec. 20,
1894, during the exhibition of the Mid
continental Poultry association In that
city, whose dates are Dec. 10 to 28,
1894.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Things That Are Told.

The hop picking machine is coming
in time for next season.
The Geneva experiment station re-
ports the Russian thistle in New York
state on the line of the Lehigh Valley
railroad.
1t is stated that seed from green to-
matoes have given larger fruits and
greater weight Of fruit per plant than
seeds from sun ripened specimens.
The New England states show
heavier yield of potatoes than last year,
with the single exception of Rhode
Island
Probably no well established branch
of New England agriculture can be con
ducted on a large scale more successful
ly than wholesale milk raising.
Farmers in Connecticut employ good
many Italians as farm laborers. Fruit
growers say that the men and women
from Italy are excellent gardeners and
right at home among fruits and flowers.
The new Pink Plume celery is char
acterized by crispness Of stalk and nutty
flavor
The Rhode Island Poultry association
will hold its next annual exhibition at
Providence Dec. lI-l4. Very liberal
premiums are offered.
Rural New Yorker tells how to har
vest turnips; /, Cut the tops with a
sharp shovel. 2. Rake and pitch the
tops to one side. B. A well directed
blow with mattock cuts the taproot
and brings them loose on top. A. Pick
up in crates. 5. Draw ON low wagon.
0. Slide into the root cellar on an in
oiined plank.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is not quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country four
years, and is a regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in.
gradients is what produces such.w won
derful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, O.
q Sold by druggists at seventy-fve
cents,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Poultry for Market,

Ten days or two weeks before mar
ket-ng fowls contine them in small yards
where they will he quiet, contontcd and
out Of sight of otlcr poultry. S,.l..!
other fowls at lu.ge will make t. 300
fret and loso f ID instead # gaining.
Keep the yards scrupulously clean Feed
three times "a day all that viii be eaten
at each meal Give the first meal early
and the last enc Late in tao day. Pro-
vide plenty Of sharp grit and fresh water.
Corn is best for finishing off poultry, as
it gives frmcr flesh and yellOwcr col.
or than hucnWheat or other grains Pull
let's can be fattcned best just before com
mencing TO lay and cuclcels when the
tails begin to turn. 1t is mistake TO
Sccp males until fully maurcd. As
tOun as fit for brOilcrs they should be
marketed Cockercls always meet Il
ready sale and command high prices.
There is much to he learned about
dressing poultry. 1t is useless to send
fowls to market unless fat and neatly
dressed. Atuactivcness is an important
feature in selling, and great loss fire.
quently occurs from lack Of it. In sell.
ing to local dealers use the same care il
dressing that would be taken if shipping
to distant commission merchant Is the
advice of a writer in The American Ag
riculturist, who says: Fowls look best
when dry picked, especially if fat and
plump If they are not i'll fine condition,
it is best to sCald them before picking.
When dry picked, the natural tirmness
of the flesh remains, and poultry for
general markets should be so prepared
if possible. Let the fowls go without
food for , to "a hours before killing,
so that nothing viii remain in the crop
to sour Kill by severing the veins of
the neck or inside the mouth. This can
be quickly and painlessly done with a
sharp knife. Hang the fowls by the feet
to bleed and pick while the bodies are
warm, using great care not to tear the
skin. Leave the head and feet on and
do not remove the crop or intestincs
Wash III cold water, wipe dry and hang
up by the feet i'll cool place. For scald-
ing, heat the water about to the boiling
point. Holding the fowl by the head
and feet, dip the body into the water
three or four times. If the head touches
the water it will give the eyes
shrunken appearance. Buyers are nat
urally suspicious, and if the eyes arc
sunken they think the fowl has Doci.
sick. When the feathers and pinfcathcr
have been removed, immcrse the fowl
in scalding water for four or five sec
onds and then dip Immediately into ice
cold water to give it plump appear
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
NEW ENGLAND HARVESTS.
Contrast with the Past-Greater Area OF
Potatocs--The Dairy-Fruits.

Contrast with the Past-Greater Area OF
Potatoes-The Dairy-Fruits.
The harvests of the eastern states are
not extensive, though varied and inn
portant A smaller product of the old
staples is made and a much larger guam
tity than formerly Of such as are suited
to existing conditions. There is more
careful discrimination in occupying
lands with such crops as are best suited
to them and therefore most proftably
grown. Economy of labor is marked
regularity of present operations. Not
only in the use of labor saving machin-
cry and implements, but in reduction of
arabic culture of ordinary field crops IS
the contrast with former times shown.
In the hill towns farm work employs
less than half the labor Of 40 years ago,
with much more than half Of former re-
suits in production. This economy is
most noticeable in haymaking What
formerly required six weeks in the days
of scythes and hand rakes is now easily
accomplished in three. This expedition
in haymaking permits the cutting Of
each field when in best condition, in
stead of the old time delay, which could
not avoid overripeness and deteriora-
tion of quality. The hay of New Eng
land, therefore, averages better and is
more nutritious and intrinsically valu-
able than formerly
Wheat has nearly disappeared, yet
farmers here and there will have a small
field, Notwithstanding the ruinously low
price. In seeding to grass, wheat or
some other grain has been so long in
vogue that it is continued as seeming
necessity Barley is grown for feed on
many farms where wheat has been aban-
doned. The growing of oats is more
general but the acreage is less than for
merly.
Potatoes, especially for early use, are
still generally grown, but not so large
ly as in former times, except in some
localities. There is large opportunity
yet for the extension of potato growing
in the broad acres of new soil in the
Aroostook region in Maine, and their
quality is so fine there that there is
great inducement to enlarge the area,
The dairy is the prominent farm in
dustry. There has been great improve
| menu Ill 1nllh COWS QuTluR tDO past Ten
years. The Jersey and the Holstein are
| popular, and the native stock has been
much improved by selection and better
feeding and care.
Fruits are receiving more attention,
orchard fruits and small fruits, and are
found profitable when not neglected.
| Pear trees are prolific on the sea coast
and are found in almost every village
and town garden. Peaches are few and
short lived. Apples are universal and
profitable in all the eastern states, and
in years of full bearing are largely ship
ped to England. Besides the cultivated
small fruits, cranberries are profitable
on the southern coast of Massachusetts,
especially on Cape Cod, and $500 and
more per acre are taken from the best
boys in full bearing. The wild fruits
yield large sums Of money and are a
source of income to pickers and some
times to prOprietors. Huckleberries,
blueberries, blackberries and barberries
are the principal, writes a correspondent
of Country Gentleman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Pale, Thin and EmaCiated
People.

The country is full of them.
They do not know what it is to
feel well like other folks. Medi-
cines of all kinds have been
tried without good results. Cod
Liver Oil and the preparations
Of Malt have all failed. What
is the reason? These emaciated
people cannot digest starchy
foods. The fat Of the body is
produced with bread, potatoes,
and other starch food. If they
will eat food that is artifcially
digested, they will grow fat,
stror g, plu mp and robust. They
will commence gaining flesh at
once. The Flesh Forming Food
is called PaSk0La. You can
buy it at any drug store. Send
your name to The Pre-Digested
Food Co., 80 Reade St., New
York, and get their interesting
pamphlet. w. E. Terrill & Co.,
9 State Street.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

At the Cornell station experiments
have been made in whitewashing with
the spraying pump. The whitewash is
made in the ordinary manner, of lime
water. and is diluted to about the con-
sistenoy Of thin cream. If large sur
face is to be covered, especially if it is
difficult TO reach, a direct delivery noz-
zle, like the Boss, or common dis
charge nozzle is used, and the operator
stands several feet away. But if it is
desired to cover the surface evenly and
neatly the McGowen nozzle is found
most satisfactory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

An ornamental china cup, out Of which
Napoleon took his last drink at St. He
lena," was sold at auction recently in
Paris. An examination of the manufac-
turer's mark shows the cup to have been
made in 1910. 1t may be remembered that
Bonaparte died at ST. Helena in 1891.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

The hedgehog, badger, squirrel and
some kinds of mice lay up regular store
of provisions for the winter. 1t is said
that they eat only during mild weather,
and in extreme cold remain torpid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

SCHLIEMANN found at Troy three
silver vases. each six inches high and
be utifully engraved.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Attention
GRANITE DEALERS
MERCHANTS BANK, DUNKIRK, n, Y.
August 81. 1881.

MERCHANTS BANK. DUNKIRK, n. VA
August 2l, 1884.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that consider j. G. Patterson
of Sheridan, n " worth from s25OOO 90 to $50 10000,
mostly real estate. Is man of good character and
habits, and stands well in this community. He has
done bush ess with us for years and appreciate
his account Yours truly
P.J. MULHOLLAND, Cashier.
SHERlD IN, N. Y, September IA, 1894.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
| hereby agree to pay, within sixty days from
shipment for all granite shipped me with the APP
prevail of NJ f, Rice (of Barre, VT as to price OF
same, and TO when and where the granite shall be
shipped. j. g. PATTERSON,
In presence of G. Il. McLaury
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Bangor Theological Seminary.

Course of study complete. thorough, Biblical and
practical. Also an elective English course. Semitic
studies optional. Entrance examination on Wednes-
day, September 10. at nine A. NJ. Addres
PROF, +. b. DEMO, Is ,ugor. Maine
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Waterman Publishing Company.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
GREEN MOUNTAIN
S e MI I N A II Y
Minard Commercial College
Waterbury Center, VT.
Fall Term Opens September i 1894.

Courses of study are college Preparatory, Glass
cal English Commercial, Music and Teacher
specialties, stenography, Typewriting, Bushes
Arithmetic, Commercial Law, Penmanship. Free
hand and Perspective Drawing, Painting in oil and
Water Colors, Elocution and Voice Culture. Ex-
celent boarding accommodations at Green Noun
tain Lodge,
ELISABETH COLLEY, AM, Principal
REV @. H. RICHARDSON, ABB, Vice Principal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

HOOPS PILLS cure all Liver Ills Bilious
ness, Jaundice, Indigestion, Sick Headache
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Hoods siS';;PPiil' Cures

dition, having bad cough and very weak. He
was obliged to lie down most of the time
One bottle OF Hoods Sasaparilla put him on
his feet and restored perfect health. ! believe
Hoods Sarsaparlla saved my children's lives"
JOHN T. BROWN, Stove, Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
WHAT
1T

Some of the advantages of the AID
Moore Water Motor over others are:
Its even speed, silence in running,
simplicity and durability; no leakage
through the box on the case. Should
the parts become clogged thew can
be cleand by removing plug shown
in the cut MI Moore has also new
method for pumping Church Organs
and for applying power for the use of
farmers His NEW COFFEE MILL
AND MOTOR combined, nickle pla-
ted hopper and wheels noiseless,
making it a compact and very hand
somely finished piece of mechanism
to place in a show window. It's
stiffness while grinding cannot be
surpassed. .
For Prices, Circulars and Testino-
malls, apply to
A. ID. MOORE, Montpelier, Vermont
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25

to her bed. II. Ill. Smart has sold his farm
to Luther George Of Prospect Mr. and
Mrs. Smart will spend the winter i'll Masssl-
chusetts. About % couples attended tile
dance in the new Grange Hall Thursday
night, Oct llth, and grand good time was
ting her mother in Appleton. Mrs R--
hecea Trip of Swanville. who is over 81 years
Old, walked into town recently ~ see an
Ola friend, Mrs. Annie smart, who MET with
an accident and broke her leg some time
age. Mrs. Tripp walked tn her home the
next day Capt. ~. A. Larrabee has Il tue
hlooded two-year-old cot he would like to
sell, The colt was sired BY Prince Withers.
..- Arthur Boyd, Worthy Master Of Gran
lite Grange, has beaten the record. He drove
from this place, distance Of two miles, to
his home in Prospect changed his clothes,
shaved and ate his Supper and returned
here t. attend the Gran e dance in nineteen
minutes. III there is another Master Of
grange i'll Waldo county who has a better
record. we should be pleased to hear from
them-..A very pleasant evening was pass
ed at the home Of Mrs. a. "A Larrabee Oct.
18th. After listening to some choice music
by her daughter, Miss Lizzie, games were
INDUCED in until late lotlr, when candy
and nuts We're passed around All returned
to their several homes having enjoyed u
VERY fine time,
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25
The Rockport Breakwater.

The brcakwater NOW in Tie process Of
construction ut Eockport, Mass, is a pub
lie Improvement of great Importance to
the commercial interests u Maine. It Is
estimated that seventy thousand vessels
Of various classes pass Cape Ann yearly, 4
large portion Of which is bound to Of from
eastern ports, and all interested will
Understand what public blessing 4 har-
nor Of refuge III the north silc of Cape
Ann will be. The work laid ont is of
great magnitude and WHEN completed Will
enclose safe harhul of aearlN three
square miles area. The material for build
my the lreakwatel Lies close ut hand in
the Care Ann granite qaafiier. Thus fan
some six hundred ana itty Thousand toms
have been deposited ia the wall, which i
- he 4 rnilt an'l tllee uualrels long and
M Some depths Three lun Med feet wide
NJ HE Bottom, anna ST5p. OON lIaYe been eN-
pended, 4 : ESTIMATED lhaf the entire
wnFk wll neqHiie liNe nliiian fua~ INA gran-
itc and \ to4 EXPENSE WI SsN inA one-haf
million dollars
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25

TO 40 to be cured. and the cost Of the neces
sary medicines.
This system Of treatment through letter
correspondence has proved of incaleulable
importance, as thousands of men are being
cured BY it WHO could never afford to come
to the city, but who, by having the me,li-
zines sent them, AT the low prices which the
Doctor always charges, are enabled to be
perfectly and permanently cured. Write
hll at once if You cannot visit him at the
office, 81 Temple Place, Boston Mass, and
we promise yoll a speedy and permanent
restoration to sound ana vigorous health.
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved IN six hours by the "NEw GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE This new
remedy is great surprise on account Of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidneys. back. and eNerv TART Of
tlle urinary passages m male Nr female. lit
removes retention oi water and pain III pas
sing it almost Immediately. If yon Want
quick relief and cure This is ypnr remedy
Sold by N. A. ilewes ~, Druggists Bel-
fast
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25
Why They Did Not Fail.

The relatively small number of dry goods
failures attributed to the hard times is prob
ably owing, in some measure, to the fact that
few dry goods merchants We're scared into
eurtaling their advertising expenditure.
I Printers Ink
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25

Mr. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beaversville,
lli., says: ITO DR. Kings New Discovery
owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe
and tried all the physicians for miles about,
but of no avail ana was gwen wv ana told
could not live. Having DIR. Kings New
Discovery III my store sent for bottle and
began its use and from the first dose began
70 get BETTER and after using three bottles
was un and about again. 1t Is worth ts
weight IN gold. We went keep store on
house without ir.N Get free trial HI a. IA.
floWts y 90.
Fogs savs that is maid Of VT Work i a
yelN thoughtful girl When she dropped 4
co-1iN pirce Of china NJ TIM tipnr WIKI otlier
NaN, she WAS not lit all annoyed. She n-rt.-
~ remarked that il was Ucky She dropped
H petore ~he swept,
MrS McSwat -Tlat l4ev girI HI the
Kitchen breaks All awful lot VI china Sht.
worries me nearly To death. Mr. MeSWat.
IL eent mind N ~ raliNh- Whcn ,he's
hf~ak ing tllna s}e islf't Singing Sweet NH
liz.
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25

prltn wiii dAliyer 4 course ~
i fu4li.l Literature in Augusta
rarv assistants, from M TO 9S,
adnted and 4 competitive rXanI-
he Held among tie candidates.
1Hr j Pierce las just sent Prof.
Books, nearly 200 IN mum aer,
lrarY # the Hon. Stephen y.
Mrs Pierce was 4 sister of the
HAs books are Very highly priced
argt symbolic painting Of Rome
place IN the west tvmpanna of
Aail In The Art Building, and :
lred by rhe many visitors. Tle
beautiful groupof figures repre-
-tnim, Thought. the Soul, Life,
MH=ln, LoNe, Painting and Sculpture.
4i Board has undergone several
4i s-Aaiges. owing to the pressure
fr- Bryant, -, has resigned the
#ditorship ana Minot, 'sp was
r. place. Ordway, %. formerly
+ Nauager, succeeds Minof as assis-
aud Blpdgeti, IS, was elected
AHager IT is the first time IN the
the 0rient's experience that
aft been at the head of il.
The Republican journal., 1894-10-25
Cure for Headache.

AS A remedy for all forms ci Headache
Electric Bitters has proved To Ne till v-ry
best. 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches Weld
70 It's Influence We urge all whp are atirt-
ed to procure a bottle, and give this remedy
fair trial. In eases of h,,btlli constipation
Electric Bitters cures hy giving The needed
tonic to the bowels, and fvw raSt,- i,ng rr-
sist the Use Of this medicine. Try it once
Large bottles only Fifty cents at A. A.
Howes 4 G.,