CREAMERY 
LnjLLWAvs »i.vki.s «.oon 
ff BUTTER 
ill SIMPLEST AND BEST. 
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name 
Jt rlo’-doria the finest flavor nnd cnl r. The bolter 
»^T > ~'y77*=>iW/‘lli>!7-;ij'ui] 
liiaKea tno most butter, Uses the least ice, and 
eu ves the most labor. 
Hundreds have discarded deep setters and adopted 
the Tbrreau. 
DON’T BUT ANY CAN8, PANS OK CEFAMFK, 
orec-td your ftlk to tlie factory, until you have scut 
for •T'r Isrvcil’T’«'"nted circulars mid urine lists. 
TIIK FERGTTM1N MT’C. <0„ liurllncton, Vt. 
MOSKLEl’S <AMINKT CBE.IWEB1. 
__” ^ ^ L'KRAMKUY A KEKUKJEUATOR. 
*][ 9 Sires for one cow to fifty. 
] H T“f families, largo & small 
1 m dairies, factories and for 
'iSsi tin' crcum-gatlierlng sys- 
I S to t f • tent: for hotels, restaur- 
antHj bi>ardlng schools and 
! | * --- tS Adapt'd for Summer and 
IBi»~ . ' - Winter dalrylUK- Used 
./i *! • ^Y-_‘ _| either with or without 
Solti strictly nn Its ini rits 
VV Warranted ns represented. 
AGENTS WANTdD For Circulars address 
AGENTS WANif.lt 
llnscley A >1 o«I<Ih ftl .lit'it. ( Poultney. Vt. 
Rectangular atid Square Box 
Ohuruit. (7« u/a*f because the 
Mil. NPlmtdt fixtures, aud 
nlimj/x relluble. 7 sizes of 
eiwh kind made, We make 
Curtis's improved Factory 
Churn ami Musou’s Power 
Batter Worker, t 'ngueationt u 
prvoj given or their superior 
qualities In material and con¬ 
st ruction not dreamed of by 
other makers. Send for Dai- 
ryninu, tree. Cousisu & Cur¬ 
tis, Ft, Atkinson, WIs. 
MAST.FOOS&CO. 
CX SPRINGFIELD'0. 
ii A M'TACTUlilf.lift OK TUK 
Strong and Durablb 
WITH. NOT 
SHRINK, SWELL, 
WARP, or 
RATTLEin llir Wlml 
Also, TUK 
BUCKEYE 
FORCE 
UCVA/ DflCCC Our Catalogue No. 7, describing 
IILII nUuLu, the best Roses recently intro¬ 
duced, Is now ready. It is a carefully compiled, 
systematized index—the only catalogue In which a 
variety can be found at a glance. Free to all appli¬ 
cants. El.l.WANGER & BARRY, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
KATIE’S GUESS. 
With twelve white eggs in a downy nest, 
The old hen sits in a box Iti the shed; 
And the children yesterday stood aud guessed 
Of the hope* that hid In her speckled breast. 
Of the dreams that danced through her red-crowned 
head. 
“ She thinks,” said the labor-hating Ned, 
“ Of a laud where the weasels are all asleep, 
Where the hawkA ore blind, and the dogs are dead, 
Where are heaps of corn as high as the shed, 
And plenty of earth-worms for her to eat.” 
“ She remembers the county fair,” said Ress, 
“ And t he prize she took at Hampton town,” 
“ No. no, she don’t,” cried .lames the Less, 
“ She dreams of her little ducks, I guess; 
She is wondering why they didn’t drown. 
And what say you, little curly pate? 
1 sec a thought in your merry eye. 
’• Slie fink.” says the bright-eyed baby Kate, 
As she lifts the latch of the garden-gate, 
” Dere’11 be tlekcus to skatch for by and by.” 
Three cheers for the wisdom of three years old; 
Who told you the secret, little pet, 
That love Is better than ease ur gold, 
That labor for love pays a thousand fold? 
“ Go finked It ooself?’ Well, don’t forget. 
—Tiie Argosi/. 
WONDERS OF THE EARS. 
COOLEY CREAMERS. 
/a —- - Made In FOUR STYLES, all 
* ~ '' ^ -lacs for Dairy or Factory use. 
' | . i Their Ml I,priority demon- 
n;i .is mi cron* without a 
li fc ■' ' '. i , Over £0.000 hi dully use. 
IV U y | Ml They are Hki.k-Skimmisg. 
I ImwaJ Five Gold Medal* aud 
I IB • Seim Silver Medals for 
■H superiority. Raibk Mork 
i I HI” ' UitKAM, Mark Berrien Buttkr. 
SUl ----. _.TBl DAVIS SW ING CHURNS, 
EUREKA BUTTKR WORK¬ 
ERS, and NESBITT BUTTER PRINTERS. Full line of 
Butter Factory Supplies. 
7 r Send postal for circulars and testimonials. 
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., 
Bellows Falls, Vt. 
REID’O 
BUTTER WORKER 
H.-l KffoctWr xr.d Convenient, «t.s 
Power Workers, Butter I‘rilit¬ 
ers, Shipping Boxes, etc, 
m DOC POWERS. 
Write jtor IlluxiratedVatuioyue. \ 
A. H. REID, 
26 S. 16th Street, Phila. Pa- 5 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND 
Omitting all special reference to the pleas¬ 
ures of listening to the conversation of friends, 
of public speakers and teachers, with the great 
privilege of being charmed by music, the con¬ 
venience of healing is a matter of importance. 
Think of the luckless boy. without hearing, 
walking in a dark night, run over by passing 
carriages, the railroad train and the like, when 
sound would guide him aud save much harm, 
Think of the inr-onveuienee of making such a 
boy understand what you wish when you would 
have him go to the grocery for a pound of 
cheese, when a few words, if heard, would be 
all that would lie needed. 
Think of the convenience of being heard by 
a dozen boys across the scliool-yard, instead of 
beiug compelled to go to each, and with signs 
to give them some faint idea of what is desired. 
The teacher, who would instruct a whole class, 
can do so with far greater ease by beiug heard, 
than by any other method. 
In case of the loss of sight, the hearing is so 
improved that one can notice the difference in 
the sound produced iu walking over different 
kinds of ground. For this reason a blind horse 
soon learns to distinguish the difference in the 
sound while walking near a building, a fence, 
a tree, and the like, so that there is but little 
danger of getting injured by running against 
such. If he has no sight, he at least learns to 
“ keep his ears open.” 
The outer ear, or what we sec. is a very 
simple and common-place affair compared 
with the internals divided into two part, 
which is the real organ of hearing. The ol>- 
ject of the external ear is to gather up the 
materials of which sound is composed, so to 
speak, funnel-like, to convey the sound to that 
part that can make use of it. The ear-trumpet 
is constructed on this principle, gathering 
more sound for those who are “hard of hear¬ 
ing.” Souutl is conducted by surfaces and 
tubes, as one may know by listening to the 
scratch of a pin, even, at the other end of a 
long stick of timber, or listening to a whisper 
through a tube or pipe, even though miles long. 
The size of the external ear varies very ma¬ 
terially in different animals. As a general 
principle it is true that the more courageous— 
caring but little, whether they hear another 
animal or not, trusting to their strength and 
courage—have small ears, but slightly con¬ 
ducting sound: while the timid, as the rabbit, 
contrasted with the fierce aud hold lion, has a 
very large ear, rather inclining backward, 
that sounds may be heard from behind, allow¬ 
ing a flight from danger, The ears of the 
lion, tiger aud cat fa mily iu general, arc small, 
inclining forward, showing that they are ready 
to meet danger facing an enemy. When a 
horse, for example, wishes to listen to a sound 
supposed to be iu front, the ears are thrown 
forward to catch the sound more easily. If a 
noise is heard from behind, the ears are thrown 
back; while, if there is any doubt about the 
sound, whether in front or in the rear, one ear 
is directed forward, the other backward, that 
the sound may be Jjeard at auy rate. 
Animals generally which suckle their young 
have external ears, like human beings, birds 
generally do not, a good reason for which 
may be, that in flying so rapidly iu the cold 
they might freeze them! They have simply 
a cavity, through which the sound passes. 
Most of the fishes of the lower orders have 
simply a sac containing a fluid iu which are 
small bones resembling those of the human 
ear. The nerve of hearing is found on the 
walls of this sac, conducting the sound to the 
brain. In addition to the many cases of 
“sore ears,” indicating a bad state of the 
blood, much harm comes to them by ill-treat- 
THE FERGUSON 
BUREAU CREAMERY. 
Makes the Best Butter. 
REYNOLDS & LANG, 
11HACA.N. Y., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Stationary 8 Portable Engines, 
Portable Saw Mills, &c. 
Send for Descriptive Circulars, 
raent. It is always safe to let the ears alone, 
mainly, so far as washing them daily is con¬ 
cerned, Never attempt, to clean them out by 
the use of pins, needles, or sticks, but use 
some soft article, as a sponge or cloth. “Box¬ 
ing the ears" is a very erne] and dangerous 
habit, since there is danger of injuring the 
“drum” of the ear, a rupture of which would 
be likely to destroy hearing.— You Ill's Home 
Library. 
As Spring is approaching and out-door work 
will soon engage our attention, do not, let us 
fox-get, the little ones. I ha ve never met a child 
that was not fond of flowers. Let each one 
have, if only a plant to call their own. or only 
a seed to put in the ground to watch and wait 
for. What wistful faces 1 have seeu bending 
over spots where a few seeds have been sown, 
aud tiny feet wandering back aud forth scores 
of times until a few tender leaves put in an 
appearance. Then to witness the joy of the 
little ones, by having their patience rewarded 
with a few plants which they can call their 
own, repays one a hundred fold for having 
made any sacrifice required. Then, too, the 
difference in the growth and habits of plants 
can be taught, them; also the different parts of 
a flowei’. as they eagerly watch the growth of 
the plants and the unfolding of the flowers. 
They will take much more interest, iu them as 
they aie “their own,” and wall be uncon¬ 
sciously learning never-to-be-forgotten les¬ 
sons in botany. s. e. r. s. 
Dear Uncle Mark: —I was once a member 
of the Horticultural Club, but suppose I am 
not now. as I did not receive any seeds last 
Spring. I wrote and asked to remain a member, 
but perhaps my letter was lost. 1 should 
like to become a member. I am greatly 
iuterested iu the Club. I think the Rural 
is one of the best papei-s in the country, 
and I should feel lost without it. Father 
says that he saves enough through the 
market reports, etc., iu one year, to pay for 
the Rural a number of years, and the free 
seed distribution is highly valued by us. Of 
the Gem Squash seeds only oue vine grew, 
which was a very nice one, 1 tea ring fourteen 
squashes. The hollyhocks did well. We have 
several nice plants. They grew without auy 
care, for 1 have been sick all Summer, so it is 
just as well that 1 did not get any melon seed, 
although I should have liked some to eat, if 
they are as good as the Sui-prise melons. I 
would like to correspoud with some of the 
Cousins. Cousin Dell. 
Dear Uncle Mark:— Don't think we have 
foi’gotten you. We are glad to see the Rural 
again, aud to hear from the Cousins. Our 
seeds did not do very welL Wo had quite a 
lot of celery, and have White Elephant, 
Beauty of Hebron, Burbanks and St, Patrick's 
potatoes, and would like to exchange some 
with some of the Cousins for the White Star. 
(If it is not against rules). We have three 
calves and two pigs to see to this Winter, and 
lots of coasting to do, besides going to school. 
In November we had measles. Papa and 
Ernest were wary bad. We have a one-year- 
old Johnny who will want to be a Cousin. 
Don’t you think your list of Cousins is getting 
too long? If they should all lake a notion to 
go and see you at once, you would be like The 
old woman who lived in the shoe. You will 
very likely hear from ns again. 
Your loving nephews, 
Ira and Ernest De Armond. 
Nova Scotia. 
Dear Uncle Mark: —Will yen please place 
my name on the Horticultural Club list ! 1 
have thought of writing for a long while, but 
seeing so many nice letters from the Cousins, 
have hesitated, but. perhaps after I ha ve writ¬ 
ten this I will have courage to try again. 
Yesterday we had about two feet of snow; 
to-night we have only a few drifts left. We 
had a hard thunder shower lust night aud it is 
raining hard yet. The next will lie a catalogue 
of high waters and ruined bridges. Low lauds 
are completely eovei-ed. I will have the care 
of 40 acres this year, and as 1 am only 17 1 w ill 
try and make good use of all the good advice 
given by the Rural. 1 will try and make the 
Club’s column as interesting as possible, and 
hope the rest of the Cousins will do the same. 
From your nephew, “Corn Stalk,” 
Dear Uncle Mark:— I thought I would 
wi’ite and tell the Cousius something of my 
experience in horticulture. I do uoL see very 
much said iu the Cousins’ letters about start¬ 
ing new potatoes, I have started a good many 
uew kinds, of which some arc good aud 
some arc not. 1 will tell you how 1 start 
them. I take a pan of rich dirt and sow the 
seeds in it. When they come up, if they are 
too thick, I pull up a few. When they get up 
large enough I transplant them iu good, itch, 
mellow land. Then they have to be kept clear 
of weeds. Your nephew, o. M. 
8. Argyle, N. Y 
APRIL 44 
|lHivy Jtupplitf, 
FLORICULTURE FOR THE YOUNG. 
LETTERS FROM THE COUSINS. 
pijereURMeoiw. 
ZIMMERMAN 
Fruit Evaporator 
The BEST In the Market. 
Over | 3,000 in use. 
Four sizes, 11 in Ml Inis, per day. Made 
wholly of iiulvanitsed iron. 
Send for Circular. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
ZIMMERMAN FRUIT DRYER CO., 
•CINCINNATI, OHIO. 
SEED DRILL. 
(Matthews’ patent.) 
Buy the best and only perfect Drill. Send 
for Circular. 
Higganum M'fg Corporation, 
RIGGANUM, GINN., I . s. A. 
NORTHERN SUGAR CANE MANUAL, 
sy Professors Webkh a Scovn.i.i:, of Champaign, Ills 
S“iit freeou application to GEO. L. SqcinK.Butfalo.N.V 
M ound city feed mill. 
OTTR LATEST INVENTION. 
.nqaiBMWMs The most rapid Grinder ever 
NA ..i nner ^ made. Wo make the only 
_ Corn and Cob Mill with Cast 
KTktL Grinders. If we rail 
to furnish proof, will give 
•—* you n mill. Ten different 
oi, - .mwaL-jN- . styles and *|/.os, The only 
// fir - null that sifts the meal. We 
■LS*iq.“ Yy'T-p--. \ iil-o make the 
y//I- ^ ( elrhruied IMG GIANT 
- '/BlHr.ndfvrviroulun undprice<. 
1 J. 4. FIELD & 00. 
l(t££tu 10‘JS N. Liuhlh St. j Q'p i /utTQ 
mill 711 to 7'71 Howard Ht. i u 1. LUllle, JV1 v*. 
Never Fieezei In 
Winter Time.' 
d St-nU for our 
t'lmilnni And 
Prior l.UI. 
i 
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Made from Professor Horsford’s Add 
Phosphate. 
Recommended by leading physicians. 
Makes lighter biscuit, cakes, etc., and 
Is healthier than ordinary Raking Pow¬ 
der. 
Mi Bottle. Sold at a reasonable price. 
The Horslord Almanac and Cook Hoot, 
sent free. 
Romford Chemical Works, Providence, R 
ANTHONY, Ag’t 100 and 1U2 Reade 8t.. N ’ 
flllV nnnnc 1 Delivered m any part of Che United 
lln I 0UUU0 I Statesal Boston Prices. O vTALoaDKs 
I Sbnt Prick, nlso when desired sum- 
\ ides of Dress Goods, Silks, Woolens, 
..... ] from the largest ami finest stock In 
BY MAH this country. Write to 
: Jordan, Marsh & CoJ"W”. 
The Largest Stump Machine Works 
IN TI1E 
The Chamberlin Screw i 
3 years’teak, 1ms proved I 
il ot hers by Its great ox I 
: durability, combined J 
nse in pullinyall Jg 
iow furnish Mn 
roxi screws when Ar/TA 
mall machines ArfftY 
OKI. I). 
Stump Machine,after 
its superiority over 
hliiltlon of strength 
with cheapness and 
classes of stumps. We 
chine.-, with wrought 
d#slred. Also build 
\ for pulling small 
stomps, snaps, etc. 
We manufacture 
eleven different sizes. Forreduccd prices,etc..address 
THE OHAMBLRI.IN C°., Glean, N. Y. 
NEW YORK 
PROFESSOR 
r tfcOSPHATrc ^ 
iAKING 1 
POWDE 
