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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

But if the New York officers are appointed
and drilled strictly according to the rules of
the New York civil service law, it will not be
more than year or two till they rival in
appearance and usefulness even London
Fleet street constable.
First the applicant for place on the force
must be of a certain height and weight. He
must be at least feet inches high. 1t Is
said too, that the examiners test his weight
BY seeing that he weighs not less than two
pounds for every inch in height. At any
rate, that is a very good test of proportion.
He must be of good moral character, and not
over IS years old. To try their muscle they
must wag dumb bells, raise themselves by a
horizontal bar till their chins touch the bar,
and finally must run a race of quarter OF a
mile. "A policeman" said a New York
editor, Ought at least to be able to run
away from thief"
The running test is the severest Of all. None
but trained athletes can run quarter of a
mile without being blown Their literary
qualifications are limited to reading and
writing English. A policeman is not eK-
pected to know how far it is to the planet
Saturn, or the exact degree of the cyclonic
intensity with which mules heel hits barn
door His muscle, morals, and his knowledge
Of streets lines of horse cars, public buildings,
railway stations, ferries, ETC., are the chleI
points taken into account.
Once in, the new policeman must practice
and train to bring up his physical man. This
q an excellent requirement. The patrolmen
have gymnasium of their own, where, under
the eye of masters and inspectors, they 60
about the requirement of muscle. Candi-
dates must try themselves here, too. Boxing,
wrestling and running are among the prin-
cipal of the athletic exercises The first
illustration shows in graphic manner two
of the would-be ''cops" boxing in competition,
under the critical eye of an inspector, who
stands off and sights them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

We have given heretofore directions for
making an asparagus bed. A contributor to
The Michigan Farmer has improved ON the
old-fashioned shape. The disadvantages of
that shape and how he obviated them, he
sets forth as follows:
The square form of the bed necessitated
walking on it to cut the product, and many
of the tender shoots were trampled on and
spoiled. The stalks grew four to six feet high
in the late summer months, bent over, and
excluded sun and air from the inside rows, so
that the outside rows gave much stronger
and richer shoots. dug out the two central
rows, and threw the surface soil of the three
feet space upon the two four-rowed beds and
the central plants at once improved in pro
ductiveness and quality. Found the depressed
walk between the beds gave much greater
ease in cutting, and have since thrown soil up
from all around the beds.
Finding these first beds very profitable, |
have made an extension to them on plan
which in my judgment is an Improvement
The ground is dug one spade and one digging
fork deep about eighteen inches, large
amount of manure mixed in, and the coarsest
at the bottom. So much manure is used that,
with the loosening of the subsoil, it makes the
beds six to eight inches above their former
level.
In planting, a line is stretched lengthwise OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

amateur theatricals in New York So
ciety. In this she was very sue
cessful. Some of the amateur per-
formances of the circle to which she belongs
are nearly as good as professional ones of a
respectable class of talent Much interest is
manifested in this sort of amusement, and
very pretty entertainments are given for
charitable and other purposes,
1t seems as though all the fates have COM
bined to shower good fortune upon Mrs
Potter. She is as popular in society as she is
rich and pretty. Her life has floated ON like
a white-winged bird down lily-fringed lake
until she came to Washington. Here she ran
against snag. Society here has got its
back up bristlng, and Kisses like an old cat
Mrs. Potter is very good natured. She
gives poems and recitations at evening re-
ceptions in society. They have added to the
pleasure of the occasion, for the lady recites
extremely well, and they were always greatly
applauded until she came to Washington.
One of the poems she recites is named
"'Ostler joe" 1t is by George r. Sims, an
English writer 1t narrates how vain and
pretty girl married a homcly, honest hostler.
After two or three years of happy married
| life the wife ran away with somebody else
and left her husband and baby. She led a
wicked life, sank to the lowest depths and
was dying in "humble lodgings" Joe, the
hostler husband went to her, forgave her
and she died in his arms, He buried her and
placed upon her grave a headstone which
| "bears the honored name of wife,
Mrs. Potter read this at Mrs. Secretary
Whitney's, as she had often read it before in
New York, where it was praised.
Shu Shut says Washington society, and
gathers up its skirts, losses its head and
marches out of the room. Knowing Wash
ington society as | do, to me this is the most
stupendous joke in five years What Wash
ington society can't stand in the way OF
things and people that are off color is hardly
worth mentioning Why it should have pre-
tended to be shocked at this poem l cannot
understand, unless it is because the wind was
in the wrong quarter last week. The spec
tacle of Washington society being shocked al
anything is an edifying one,
SARAH KING.
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This shows the running test The fat fel-
low in the advance looks tolerably well
blown.
The officers are paid well, comparatively.
They get $1,000 the first year 81, 100 the
second, the third and thereafter 81 200. Those
who are disab., in performance of Duty or
who grow Old on the force, after ten years
service, get pension of $500 year. If one
dies or is killed in service the same sum is
allowed to his widow as long as she remains
unmarried, This Is plainly discouraging
matrimony and putting a premium on Wild
owed blessedness The dead mans minor
children also get a pension This is as it
should be A man who spends his best
years protecting other mems families for not
large pay should have his own taken care Of
after he is dead,
The New York policemen are made up to a
great extent of large, rosy, good-loobing
Irishmen. Though the civil service regula-
lions are so strict about getting on the force,
il is whispered nevertheless that the boy who
has "pul" or "hooence" still stands fair
chance For instance, II the boy with the
"pull" Is half an inch shorter than the regula-
lions require, he may be examined over
agaip, and by some mysterious influence the
"pull" length0ns him out.
A j. boutwell,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

Heaven knows if Washing has yet finished
blushing. About week ago the face of po-
lite society in that simple, Jeffersonian city
was so suffused with the hue of outraged in
nocence that the dome of the Capitol glowed
as if sunrise had been misplaced, and the
most abstemious citizens mistook themselves
for topers. Nor was the hue of shocked pro-
priety more widespread than its cry that
went up all over the land. Old women of all
genders in the social circles of the greatest
altitude gasped with as much energy as the
rare atmosphere they live in allowed, and the
lady newspaper correspondents dipped their
pens in gall and red ink and sent the preva-
lent shudder vibrating toward the Mississippi.
1t was not a very terrible thing that raised
all this clamor A young matron of talent,
whose home is in New York, took part in a
charitable entertainment in another lady's
house and read a poem which shocked the
delicate sensibilities of her audience But it
is safe TO assert that If the Washington people
never hear anything more shocking to their
moral senses than "'Ostler Joe" they will be
In great luck. A mountain has been made
out of moehill, and of rather modest
molehill at that.-Lifa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
white Leghorn Fowls.
N6a

Tho eggs that command an extra price are
those of the White Leghorn hens. These
chickens are becoming extremely popular.
They can fly farther and higher than the
heavy Asiatic breeds, but this difficulty Is
easily got over by clipping a wing in each
fowl as the birds become grown. The White
Leghorns are the most noted layers, while the
Cochins and Brahmas are the largest fowls
for table purposes The Leghorns are
especially prolific winter layers. A good hen
of this breed averages $50 eggs year and
upward. The average is not so good as that
of the speckled hen in the rhyme that laid
two eggs each day, and Sundays she laid
three, but for a hen out of poetry it is first
class record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
Things to Do and to Know.

All the profit in farming comes from crops
above the average yield.
If March comes in like lion, he will go
out like n lamb, says the old saw. The first
part of the saying certainly came true this
time.
P.Washing the trunks of fruit trees prevents
them from becoming hide bound Such n
condition in trees is often started 10y poverty
or unsuitable soil.
Now when you are beginning the spring Of
the year, start in and note the cost of every
crop you raise, Set down labor, seed, ma
nure, implements, time occupied in raising
the crop, and all the other items of expense,
including keep of hands employed. By that
means you will know whether you gain or
lose ON any given crop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
GRINDING MILL AND HORSE POWER.

The illustration shows an ordinary two
horse farm mill grinding feed But attached
to it is a long iron shaft which is turned by
cog wheels, which change the direction of the
motion. At the end of it "A belt passes over a
wheel, crosses and turns the large wheel of n
corn shelter. The picture shows the combi-
nation mill at once grinding feed and sheling
corn The horses walk around the track,
stepping over the shaft, which revolves so as
to just clear the ground. Besides shclling
corn, the power may be used for cutting
fodder, saving wood, etc. 1t is also arranged
that the mill may be used without the addi-
tional horse power.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

them. He has always taken fancy for
theatrical matters. His father recognizing
this, gave him Jim Fisk's celebrated theatre,
the Grand opera house, which he still owns
and manages. So it was not surprise to any
of his friends to learn that he had fallen in
love with Miss Edith Kingdom, one of the
prettiest and most refined of the ladies upon
the New York stage. She may yet be one of
the wealthiest women in America. Mr..
Gould's income now is over 10000 600 year.
This will increase to fabulous amount in
time, and in the natural order of things
George will inherit the bulk of it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

the bed and foot from its side. A spade IL
thrust down its full length, with its back to
the line, and every two feet in distance on the
line The spnde is pushed backwards and
forwards the blade in the ground until n
deep space is opened TO receive the plant,
Dividing the roots of the plant fan-shaped
with both hands, thrust them down so that
the crown will be three or four inches below
the surface. There is no danger of getting
Them too deep, unless in very heavy soil
Tramp the ground firmly on both sides of the
plant. After completing this row plant the
other outside row, three feet or more from
the first, and so that the plants will be exactly
opposite to those in the first row. In the two
inside rows place the plants opposite the two
foot spaces of the outside rows, thus:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
A TEMPEST m A TEA POT.
How Mrs. James Brown Potter Shocked
Washington Society.

WASHINGTON, March 10. - Mrs. James
Brown Potter, who has SO scandalzed this
city and hurt its little feelings by reciting
"'Ostler Joe" at Mrs. Secretary Whitney's
reception, is beautiful woman and a leader
of fashionable society in New York. She is
one of the few fashionable New York women
who seem to have brains enough to strike out
and do anything out of their own heads. Mrs
Potter is perhaps 25 to 30 years old is tall
slender and as graceful as lily. She has
blue eyes, dark brown hair and rosy cheeks
She is more beautiful woman than Mrs
Langtry.
If she had had to earn her own living, she
would have made a successful actress. But
she is rich, therefore there was no question of
that. Young, talented rich and beautiful
with noble health and flow of high spirits,
time hung heavily on her hands. She had to
do something or burst. So she turned her
attention to elocution and amateur theat-
ricals.
The picture represents the lady in her box
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

The record of the milling year at Mime
apolis shows a large increase over the business
of the preceding year. During the year the
total -four product was $3.50, 1853 barrels, as
against 4, 791 $40 in 1851, an increase of 652,
S23. The shipments were $685. 41 barrels,
against 4 ,S14,44 for the year previous. The
exports were 1889, 552, an increase of PSI, 552
over 1883 and 1884. AS regards wheat Min
neapolis carries the honor of being the largest
primary wheat market in the United States,
exceeding Chicago by no less than l1,000,0 0O
bushels i'll the amount received during the
past year. The total number of bushels re-
ceived during the past year was 80, liz, $40
against 2S, 5l4,576 the year previous. Ship
ments We're 1854 1920 against 3, 1872, TAO in lSSa
and 1881
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
Mexican Ranches.

The Mexican Land and Ranch company has
been formed in England, with a capital of
sl,500,0 900, to secure an estate known as the
Sacramento ranch, comprising 226, 900 acres
of well-timbered, well-watered land. This
ranch is situated on the River Soto La
Marina, and is within forty-five miles of the
gulf An American firm has just concluded
a lease of 100000 acres on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grande, opposite its own ranch
on the American side. Tie land supply Of
Mexico seems to 10 regarded as unlimited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
Sam w. Small.

CHICAGO, March 9-Mr. Sam Small, the
evangelist, has been with us long enough now
to form some opinion of his work. He makes
an excellent assistant to the Revs Sam. Jones.
For he possesses largely the grace, elegance
and refinement which Mr.. Jones. lacks. To
some persons many of the latter's sayings APP
pear coarse and brutal these will find little to
offend in the polished differences of Mr.. Small.
He appears to follow in his method the
preachers who have preceded him since the
beginning of Chrstendom. As it is sensation
aism that takes with the masses it is likely
that the Rev. Jones will continue to attract
most attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

In the wrestling match a chalk circle is
drawn around the two at a certain distance.
They grip, and endeavor to push each other
outside of the chalk line. The one who can
do so is the victor 1t is thus brave patrol
man is supposed to grab and down a thief
Police gymnasium secrets will leak out, in
spite of fate. Laughable incidents happen
among the boxers and wrestlers, especially
the latter, They are, of course, usually
strangers to one another. A pair of them
will struggle and tug to throw each other
out, till occasionally the fun gets to be des-
perately earnest The men become angry, and
things begin to look like prize fight. Then
the inspector forces them apart, like two
sparling dogs They scowl blackly and
shake their fists, and each VOWS to pay off the
other fellow when he gets him outside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
Russian Apples for the Great Northwest.

Russian Apples for the Great Northwest.
Professor j. L. Budd, of the Iowa Agricul-
tural college, has been experimenting for a
number of years on fruits, in order to find
what varieties would be quite hardy and
profitable in the northwest. He himself went
to Russia and investigated the subject, with
the aid of an interpreter. The information
he brought back will be of great value to
farmers in the mightiest agricultural section
of this country. Some of the apples which
have absolutely been tried and found to stand
the severest test of cold winters are the follow
ing, with description;
Ostrokofrs Glass-A fine upright grower
and true ironclad. Fruit medium to large,
slightly oblong, greenish yellow with raised
dots on the surface, which may be felt with
the finger Stem long, slipped, inserted in
narrow cavity Basin shallow, plated, eye
large. Quality better than Willow. Season
here, midwinter VIII prove hardy enough
to grow north where it will keep until May
Royal Table-Another fine hardy tree
Fruit medium in size, roundish conical
Color greensh yellow, covered with broken
stripes Of red, with sprinkling of white dots,
cavity deep, narrow, stem short, dubbed
Basin shallow, narrow and wrinkled. In
, many specimens a marked show of ribbing
J
winter Will have its greatest value north Of
the forty third parallel.
| Blushed Calvie-Ths tree is hardy on the
| Sparrow hills or bluffs near Moscow, and is
justly much priced. Medium, often large,
conical yellow, with beautiful blush on one
side, like that of Maiden Blush. Season here,
middle of August, and it is surely the best
apple for dessert use of its season that we
grow.
English Borovinka-A large yellowish white
apple, with a Rhode Island Greening look
much russell in cavity, stem Tipped. The
quality we were not able to test specimens
were taken. A fine winter apple south of
Moscow, and it seems late here. The name
English" has some relation to an English
settler, as with English Pippin.
Vargulek-Medium in size, slightly oblate,
yellowish green ground, covered with broken
stripes; stem short, in narrow, deep cavity.
Basin slightly wrinkled, eye recurved. Quality
very good, Season, early winter here and
late north.
He gives description and Endorsement OF
nine more varieties with as positive words
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

The advantage of this arrangement is that
It gives sun and air to the inside rows.
A well-made asparagus bed will last q life
time, with only the yearly attention of cut
ting the crop carefully in the spring, keeping
free from weeds during the summer, and
manuring heavily after cutting the stalks in
the fall 1t pays, therefore, to do the work
thoroughly at first, and to put the beds in
shape to be easily taken care Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

to look after his
fathers affairs. He
is a well built, hand
som Q fello W of
a b out 80 years S.
Now Dame Rumor
has it that he has,
been paying consid-'
cradle attention to
an actress of Mr..
Days theatre, and
the couple are en-
gagged. George has
been for ten years
very much sought
after by the young
ladies in upperten-
dom, but he seems
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

With large bronze turkey cock and six
turkey hens TO start with in March, there is a
pretty clear certainty of flock of turkeys
which next Christmas will add largely TO the
family finances. The turkey hens should be
required to lay two settings each of eggs be-
fore they set. The first Ia, .Lg should be set
under common hens. The turkeys can be
soon broken from trying to set when they
will lay another setting of eggs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
PAIR OF WHITE LEGHoRNS.

These birds have pure white feathers and
yellow legs and beak, They have white ear
lobes and rose combs, and are very handsome
in form. The Brown Leghorns are not so beau
tiful as the White but they, too, are first-class
layers, and their dark plumage enables them
to escape the clutches of the hawk, in districts
where that bird Of prey is not yet extinct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

at the opera. 1t Is
from a photograph.
Let me hasten to
say that this is the
fashionable New
York and ash
ington costume for
a lady who sits in
a box at the
opera. It's Eng
lish, you know.
Instead of going
on the regula +
stage Mrs. Potter
began to work I'D
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

The lock proper is an ordinary sliding
wooden bolt, fixed on the inside of the
door. A hole, half an inch in diameter,
is bored through the door two inches above
the bolt. The key, shown at Fig. /, is piece
of ordinary threeeighth inch iron, with a
hinCe at A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

A Combination Mill and Horse Power.
The modern principle of combination and
cooperation is well illustrated in the accom-
panying picture. 1t shows primarily a mill
for grinding feed. But in addition to this
there is a power attached to the mill which,
by means of betting, will run other machinery
as well
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

Mr. Small having found fault with what he
calls THAT oblong yard wide gesture SKETCH"
which was published recently, herewith is pre-
sented an engraving from a recent photograph
1t gives an excellent idea of the energetic
character of the man. He is thin, pale, and
terribly in earnest FRANK BELL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19

- W b'tl'i a. AN' W
York journalist,
who, as u drama
tic critic and fcuil-
letonist has long
been known under
the name "Nym
Crinkle.n In n lee
ture which he re-
Gently delivered,
entitled, "Skylarks
and Daises," he re-
piled to Mr.. Inger-
soils Myths ana
Miracles He COM
menced his lecture
by stating his rea-
son for it. He said
he spoke not as one
charged to defend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-19
1910
M EMS
SO

Farmers, mechanics and working
men arc very apt to be governed more by
the price than other more important points
in selecting their clothing. Tits mistake
usually. A poor suit of clothes is expen-
sive at any price, The best is always the
cheapest, though not necessarily the high
est priced. The CT, G. ~ Co." cloth
ing is made for service. 1t fits perfectly,
is custom finished, and costs no more than
the "baggy" stuff offered.
The above represents the ticket that will
be found on all the " II, &. N Co."
Clothing. Buy it for yourself and boys,
and you will make no mistake.
Sold by POPE & PEASE.
Burlington, VT.
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THE KEY.

When the key is pushed through the hole,
the shorter part falls into the position shown
at Fig. 2, between two projections on the bolt,
so that when the key is turned the bolt is
pushed into place. This lock is cheap, and
will be hard to pick.