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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
farm Copies.
KEEPING POSTED.

1t is a poor manager indeed who cannot
flourish after some manner in flush and
prosperous times. Every middle-aged
farmer has passed through periods when
his produce yielded him handsome pro-
fit. even though he might not have looked
critically after the matter of getting the
highest market prices. That is to say,
there are occasionally times when ones
grain, produce, live stock, etc, may be
depended upon to pay, almost by sheer
force of circumstances. If there ever Is
time when one can afford to neglect the
matter of keeping thoroughly posted, it
is when everything is thus on the
''boOm; = although the observation of the
most careless will show that those who
read, and study, and are continuously
well Informed of every change in prices,
and every new influence bearing upon
their business, and who carry all this in
formation into the daily management of
their affairs. are the men who realize dOu-
bic from the good times what the aver
age of their more careless fellows can get
out of them. 1t cannot be disputed that
fresh commercial and statistical knowl-
edge is money under circumstances of
this kind.
But what shall we say of periods of
depression, when the greater part of our
farm products sell below their intrinsic
worth-when it is a constant struggle to
make both ends meet, and agriculture
lives more nearly on a hand-to-mouth
plan than at any other times? Can one
afford to shut his eyes to what is going
This question answers itself. Accurate
current information is at other times an
advantage-in depression it is necessity.
In such years As the last few have been
the producer must get all the income
there is in his business if he would MAIN
tain his business standing. There is but
one way to get all ones produce is worth.
and that is to know what it is worth,
The great bulk of agricultural people are
now perhaps about "holding their own"
while great many are getting behind.
At the same time there are still others
who in all these years of depression are
adding something to their accumulations.
In the first two classes there are many
well posted men-for keeping posted,
however much it may assist, will not in
itself make a man get ahead; but it is
safe to say that in the last named class
there is better average possession of
constant commercial knowledge, and Il
better application of an intimate acquaint-
ance with figures than exists in either of
the others. Use your eyes for the proof
of this claim IStockman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
MULCHlNG POTATOES.

The Rural New Yorker conducts an
experimental farm for the benefit of its
readers, and in Il recent number an in
teresting experiment in mulching pota-
toes is described. Never until this sea-
son, it says, has the X. n. Y. raised po-
tatoes under mulch merely; that is,
planted the seed pieces on the surface
soil and covered them with Gin this case)
old Strawy leached manure. 1t seems
quite success. though the wet season
has probably made ii so. One day last
week the writer with friend had the
curiosity To remove the mulch about
hill or so to see what was going on UNI
dcrneath. 1t was presumed that the
roots and tuberS were mingled with the
dccayed straw and that the latter could
not be removed without iniuring the
plant Ii was not 50, however; the
mulch was raised "a if it were the cover
of Il box, and there, crowded together
like eggs in a nest, were the tubcrs and
among them and beneath them the roots
and the stems which bore the tubers.
The sight was most interesting and, in
deed, instructive one. 1t seemed as if we
had taken nature by surprise, and had
without notice, stolen her secrets. 1t is,
now evident enough that of the 30 plots
or trenches planted to the same potato
with different kinds of fertilizers, the one
that will yield the most potatoes is the
one that is mulched in peculiar way.
We call it valley mulching. The soil
is prepared and leveled. The pieces are
placed on the surface one foot apart in
the row-the rows three feet apart. The
soil between the rows is then hoed or
plowed Gas preferred) over the pieces so
as to cover them three inches. The val
leys thus formed between the rows are
then filled nearly to the hight of the soil
over the seed-pieces with ''mulch" of
some kind. In this case it was strawy
manure that was spread on the surface
last fall, left there during the winter and
raked in heap in the spring. Thus
about foot of soil in width on top of the
pieces is without any covering, and re-
ceives the suns rays and the rain; while
the mulch in the valleys is supposed to
assist in retaining the moisture so re-
ceived for the benefit of the roots. An
objection to mulching potatoes on top is
that the ground underneath is kept cold,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
FARMERS MEETINGS.

In the winter months there are many
tended by men eminent in the various
branches of framing. These meetings
do not receive the attention they deserve.
They are always open to the public, and
their sole object is to extend knowledge
through the inquiries and discussions that
constitute the proceedings. They bring
but little cost to their members, and they
may confer immeasurable benefits if
proper attention be given them. Take
for instance the meeting of the Western
New York Horticultural society to be
held in Rochester this month. Member
ship fee cost 81 annually-perhaps little
more-and any person interested in hor-
ticulture and pomology, or any branch
of farming, is entirely free to attend,
even if he does not care to become Il
member. lie may participate in the pro
ceedings without cost. But if he be Il
silent observer, and, withal, an intelli-
gent listener, he will not fail to gain ideas
that may be useful in his practice. Far
mers miss opportunities many times be-
cause they they do not measure them
properly. 1t is no waste of time to spend
three or four days attendinga convention
of farmers, for something will occur in
the debates, or be shown in the papers,
that will more than repay all cost of
time and money. Besides, there is relief
from ordinary cares, relaxation, the fresh
ening that fits men for subsequent labor.
If farmers could be persuaded that clubs
in every neighborhood would repay Il
hundred-fold all cost of maintenance, it
would be of immense benefit to agricul-
ture. That they will return a hundred
fold is susceptible of easy proof. As a
matter of fact, club may be maintained
through an indefinite period of time
without cost of money. The great need
is interest on the part of those who at
tend the meetings or who may attend.
1t is not even necessary that discussions
be reported and printed. The matter is
all there and available for those who par
ticipate in the proceedings. Whether
their voices be heard in the debates or
not, the ideas are expressed, and silent
listeners may obtain all the advantages.
+ HuS bandman
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

by this singular disease, and its ravages
are still going on. Besides this, the foot
rot on nearly all the inside camps is un-
usually prevalent, in some cases whole
flocks being scarcely able to walk. And
the scab, which is now spreading all over
the country, and which, in the absence
of any scab law, attacks even the best
cared for focls. assists, with the other
causes have mentioned, to make the
sheep aud wool interest of the Argentine
Republic in Il decidedly unsatisfactory
condition. For the reasons here given,
the deficit in the approaching wool clip
of the Argentine Republic, it is predicted,
will he upwards of $1,000 bales. or about
ii, 900. 900 pounds"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
[uIN Id oil each seNsOn. respeCtiveIV:


The total clip of lSS4-'S5 amounted
to Bis, $50 bales, all of which, except
BIB bales, had gone forward by the 18th
of July, while the shipments of lSS5-'S6
up to the 10Th of July reach only to ISL
lS6. If we make an allowance of 5000
which remains to be shipped-a figure
which is regarded as rather over the
amount-it will be seen that the total
clip shows a deficit of about 10000 bales.
The deficit in reality, however, is much
larger than this, as every year heretofore
there has been an average balance of 90
600 bales carried from one clip to the
next, while this season there is no stock
whatever on hand, so that the actual de-
felt is upwards of 10000 bales, equal to
upwards of 3O,0OO,OO0 pounds.
I'm regard to the approaching wool
clip QSSG-'S7) the prospect is still more
unpromising. 1t is thought that there
will be fully $1,000 bales less than the
figures of lss4-'5. The reasons for this
opinion are based on the fact that the
winter. which is just now closing in the
province of Buenos Ayres, the principal
seat of the pastoral industry in the Ar
gentine Republic, has been the sevcrcst
on the cattle and sheep which has occur
red in many years. The rains of the first
part of the season, causing floods over
an unusually large portion of the province
and the heavy frosts and freezing which
have occurred since, have made terrible
havoc among the flocks and herds. The
losses from these causes are not confined
To one locality, but are general. The
number of animals which have died in
consequence of the severity of the wealth
er is estimated at - ,000, 600, and valued
at ST. ,95s 900,
The last census put the number of
sheep in this province at $4,000, 900; and
as the usual net increase is about 20 per
cent per annum, making allowance for
the animals killed for food, it will be
seen that the increase in the focks this
year will be reduced by the last winters
losses to an almost nominal figure.
But the floods aud the frOsts are not
the only troubles which the sheep farm
ers are just now contending against
Whilst these have been doing the work
of destruction, a very singular and fatal
disease is now also devastating the flocks.
The nature of the malady is not under
stood, but it seems to be the result of
worms in the throat and lungs, and it is
said to be fatal to every animal it attacks.
Some fiocks, which safely escaped the
floods, have been more than decimated
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
Sheep 1nterest.
SALES OF SHEEP
RECORDED IN THE REGISTER OF THE vER-
MONT MERINo sHEEP-BREEDERs' Asso-

MONT MERINO SHEEP-BREEDERS' ASSO-
CIATlON.
Geo. ID. Wheaton, Pittstord, VT, to DAVID f.
Mills, Pittsford, VT, 9 ewes.
C.. +. Evans, Patasllala, Ohio, to VI. circuit,
Buckner, Ohio, II ewes
Richard Bcaror, West Cornwall, VT, to viii
tarnham, shorehum, VT 3 rams and ewes,
from f. u. Collins flock and from Z. \. Jen'
nings flock.
John :. Torbcit, Ringgold, ohio, to o. II.
Williams ram.
J. II. Worthington, Aliens Hill, y. Y, to j.
X. DAWSON, Maple Rapids, Mich, 10 ewes and
> rams.
NJ. c. Edeblute, Norway, Ohio, to w. ;.
Edclblutc, Norway, ohio, rams.
+. H. and II. +. Merrill, West Bridport, VT,
to c. W. Mason, New Haven, VT, 30 rams
F. Hooker, Cornwall, Vt, to f. ID. Scarf,
Cornwall, Vt, } ewes and rams.
Lewis Treadway estate to \. ID. Thompson,
Bridport, Vt, ram.
T. H. and IL. +. Merrill, West Bridport, Vt.
to j. \. Murdoch, Crown Point, y. Y, ram.
II. Cushing, Woodstock, VT, to Lyman Col
Inns, Tattsvillc, VT, ram; to O. W. Kenyon,
Plainficld, y. H., ram; to William Osmore,
Taftsvillc, VT, rams.
:. {. Lombard, Addison, Mich, to Cook
Bros, Rollin, Mich, ram.
F. IL. harrington, Brandon, Vt, to \. A.
wood, Saline, Mich, , ewes from flock of j. ;.
Wimarth II son.
+. y. Bissell, East Shoreham, VT to +. But
ties, Waterford, Wis, ram from flock OF ED
Scarf.
sc. Lombard, Addison, Mich, to o. = Nor
gan, uillsdale, Mich, . rams.
j. f. Randall, West Cornwall Vt, to ;. l.
Spauldng, BridpOrt, VT, rams.
Il. II. Holmes, Shoreham, VT, to IL. ID. Lit
tlciohn, Richville, Vt, eve and rams.
Thomas Lodge, Bannock, ohio, to Edgar
Nichols, Morrstown, ohio, ram; to David
Roby, Shcrrodsvillc, Ohio, l ram; to George
ROhy, >hcrrodsville, ohio, l ram; to Joshua
Anderson, Shcpherlstown, Ohio / ram
+. u. Scarf, Cornwall, Vt, to T. y. Bisscll,
East Shorcham, VI, ram.
c. NJ. Winslow, Pittstord, VT, to Charles
Hilton, Arson, Me, rams.
J. &. lIoyt, New Portland, Ne, to W. \. Cas-
well, North Arson, Me, ewes , from +. K.
Shcdd flock, from ID. Blackmcr flock and ,
from his own flock; to Charles Ames, North
Arson, Me, ram; to John \. IIoyt, New
Portland Me-, | ram; to +. j. walker, East
New Portland, Me, ram.
Daniel Householder Chatham, Ohio, to Ealy
Harris Alexandria, o., ram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

the seed sprouts slowly and unevenly and
the shoots find some difficulty in making
their way through it. This particular
trench has made the largest growth of
vine, and Judging from the way in which
the soil is cracked above the tubers, will
give the largest yield. BY this method
the soil is not cultivated from the time
the seed is put in until harvest. All
weeds must be pulled by hand. But if
the mulch used is old few weeds will
grow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
WOOL TRADE OF THE ARGENTINE
REPUBLIC

From report of the American consul
at Buenos Ayres we take the following
interesting statements regarding the
wool trade of that country, which has
recently become an important competitor
with the United States and Australia in
the production of fine woods. The report
say:
The wool season of lSS5-SG, which is
just now closing in the Argentine Repub
lie, already exhibits large deficit on the
returns of the previous year. The fol-
lowing figures, which have been made up
by one of the leading wool brokers of
this market, show the exports from the
port of Buenos -Ayres from October to
.Julv \ of each season raSpartiya1v.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi
annually. First Mortgage Farm Loans
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompson Il Walton, Bankers, Harper,
Kansas, Mortgages FOR sale by
A. A. FLETCHER,
Middleburv. VT. Aft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are YOU disturbed AT night and broken OF
your rest by "A sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth; II so, send at
once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLOw'S
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on il, mothers, there is no mistake about II.
II cures dysentery and diarrhpa, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures winu collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy To the whole system.
MRS. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP FOR chill
DREN TEETHING is pleasant to the taste, and
Is the prescription of one of the oldest and
best female nurses and physicians in the Uni
ted states. aud is for sale by all druggistS
throughout the world. Price 25 cents hot
le. Oily
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
A Boston publisher says that lOO. 900

A Boston publisher says that 100, 900
copies of the first volume of Blane's
book were printed, and but 5000 of the
second volume. The author gets a roy
atty of - cents on each volume sold.
which will make his receipts, when the
edition is exhausted, Sl3l $50. If Mr..
Blaine had known book publishing as
well as he knows politics he could have
made from $4,000 to $4,000 more, it is
said.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
CTATE OF VERMONT,
district nf did isnn. IS.

BE it remembered, that AT II session OF the
probate court holden ut Middlcburv, within
and tor the district OF Addison, on the Sth day
OF November, A. u. lcS6.
Present, Hon. Lyman f. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, Il certain instrument IN writing,
under seal, purporting Ia be the last Will amt
testament of Eliza Hay, late OF Nhorehum,
in said District deceased, having been this
day presented to said Court for PROBATE and
duly filed i'm the Registers office; Therefore
il j. ordered, that all persons Interested in the
estate of said deceased, be notified to appear
Middlebury, in said District, ON the 18th day
OF November, \. u. lsSi, AT 10 O'Clock Il. m, by
publication OF this order, three weeks success
siVcly previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, II newspaper printed at Middlebury,
to show cause If any they may have, why
said instrument i'm writing should not ba
proved and allowed, uS the last Will and ties
lament OF the said deceased.
As LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
The BOYD GRAVE VAULT,

Made wholly OF Chilled Iron
and Bessemer Steel, finished in
imitation OF Rosewood, Walnut,
Burl and Oak. More than 1900
already used. Costs but little,
can be used in any grave, is mir
and water tight and burg
lar-prooG protects both cas-
mould and decay and from bur-
rowing animals and vermin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
II. Farm Machine Co.. Bellows Falls. Vt
NOTICE.-Estate OF
James IarrOyy.

" James LarrOw.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District of Adj
Olson commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of James LarrOw, late
OF Goshen, in said District deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet forthe purposes
aforesaid, ut the dwelling house of stephen
sails, OF Brandon, ON the 18th day OF
December and l4th day OF March, next,
of said days, and that six months from the
25th day of October, 4. ID. lSSG, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
allowance.
Dated at Goshen, this Both day of October.
\ ID. l>S6
JAMES CARSON, ico,,,r,.
A. STEPHEN SAILS, N'''
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
ROLAND.

The standard trotting stallion ROLAND, rec
ord , Is when years old, No. Joss, bred and
raised in Kentucky, will make the season of
land, VT. whrr" he will h" allowed to serve
a limited number OF mares. Terms, $4,000
payable at time OF service. Mares not prov
ing in toul can he returned next season tree
of charge.
ROLAND was sired by Crown Chief dam the
Thoroughbred IL hands Kentucky mare cele-
bratcu for her great endurance ana road quail
titles, and although never having been trained
tor track purposes could trOt mile handy in
three minutes, and was known rs the Abe
strauss mare; Crown chief by Milford Nam
brine; first-,lam by star Highlander; Milford
Mambrino by Mamhrino Chief same as Wal
tons MambrinO, first dam by Jasper Whip,
second dam by sir Archry Mamhrino Chief
by AambrinO PaymuStcr, out of the dam OF
the Livingston gelding and Goliah; Mamhrino
Paymastcr by MambrnO; Mambrno by i'm
ported Messenger, dam by imported Sauer
kraut, star Highlander by Yorelunds High
lander, he by old Crusader. MumbrnO Chief,
the grandsirc OF Roland, is also grtndsirc OF
the dam OF Phallas, record ; :l3'., and the
Panama 2.lgl4, Lewiski , - !, Coaster 81
Prospect Maid -, IIannis 2:l7i4, Mambrino
Gilt 20. Roland is direct descendant from
the fastest blood of the day.
For particulars enquire OF
We DANYEW,
Middlcbury, Vt,
or DAVID W. KELTNER, who will have
charge of "Roland" during his stay in Rut
land, or c. r. Clark, Falmouth House, Boston,
Mass. Is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
FOR SALE.

One heavy double traverse sleigh, one light
but stout traverse sleigh, and several other
articles tor sale cheap. They must be sold:
\. l.. BINGHAM.
West Cornwall, Vt. Al If
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-05-13

cret OF an ocean mystery. Some drean-
full tragedies are witnessed by spectators
doomed to watch and powerless to save.
In the midst of q tempest one vessel sees
another 60 down, and can do nothing
to rescue the men, who appeal to them
from the deck of the sinking ship. Even
more heart-rending are some of the
tragedies reported.
Not long ago British steamer out
ward bound from an American port en-
countered waterlogged French brigan-
tine. All the Frenchmen were rescued
save the Captain and the first mate and
the little son of the former. Captain
and mate were crazy with drink and
would not jump for the life-boat nor al
low the boy to be taken on board, and,
after exhaustlng every effort, the steam
er was compelled to resume her course,
leaving the hulk to float about the ocean
with two madmen wildly dancing
on the deck; the child had disappeared.
One of the rescued Frenchmen said the
maniac father had pushed the child into
the cabin and locked the door to pre-
vent his rescue. This story of the sea Is
more striking that oil was used to lay
the boiling waves so that the life-boat
might make her way to the wreck.
The wreck of the schooner Beta on
Plum Island was catastrophe abound
ing with terrible and pathetic episodes.
The little party of survivors clustering
round their scanty fire, shivering in
their hastily-assumed garments, had
seen two children torn from their par
ents' arms by the furious sea and liter
ally drowned before their eyes. The
mothers were saved, but what must
have been their thoughts as they looked
at the hungry waves and strained their
eyes to see in them that which they both
dreaded and hoped to find. Such catas-
trophies occur daily. When we read
Marryatt's or Cooper's stories of such
moving incidents we feel that the
the authors have availed themselves of
the license allowed their calling, but
when we turn to the pages of the daily
press we find renewed evidence that
truth is stranger than fiction.-Boston
transcript
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-05-13
A BOGUS BILL.
A Dangerous Five-Dollar Counterfeit Note
Going the Rounds.

A Dangerous Five-Dollar Counterfeit Note
Going the Rounds.
A new and very deceptive counterfeit
fve-dollar National Bank note on the
Central National Bank, of Norwalk,
Conn, is out. The genuine five-dollar
National Bank note of the series of 1882
has the bust of Garfield in an oval frame
on the left hand face of note; also .
brown back with charter number OF
bank in large shaded figures set in green
in center of back. The new counterfeit
gives the charter number as 4O4. 1t
should be sufficient to state that this
bank had never note of the series OF
1882, and the charter number is not 4O4;
it is 2,342. The paper is good; the gem
eral appearance of the note when soiled
is deceiving. The pink seal on the
counterfeit reads .'E Pluribus Unum
Sigil." The genuine seal reads ''Thesaw
Amer Septant Sigil." In the upper and
lower corner of left end face of the coun-
terfeit note the word five has been omit
ted. The figures of charter number in
center of back are much smaller than In
the genuine, and are not shaded. Genu-
inc five-dollar notes on Central National
Bank of Norwalk, Conn.,, have green
border on back and on front, red seal,
red numbers, series of 1875, John Alh-
son, register. Chicago Sun.