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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Estate of John Barry.

TATE OF VERMONT The Probate
trict OF Adds IN:
To all persons interested i'm the estate OF
John Barry, late of Bridport, In said dis
trict. deceased. GREETING.
BY the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE in
Middlebury, in said District, on the 18th day
Of March A. ID. 1894, at 10 o'clock n. m, to
show cause If any you have, why the account
oil Joseph Fletcher, executor of the estate
of sail deceased, should not be allowed,
and also why the residue OF said estate
should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
10th day OF February, A. ID. 1894.
BY order OF Court.
Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Judge OF Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Government Crop Report.

The department of agriculture esti-
mates the area sown in winter wheat
for 1894 at $50, 900 acres less than
that sown in 1898. This estimate shows
decrease of or per cent in the acre
age. Taking the average yield per acre
at the official figures of last year-about
11.3 bushels per acre-the contraction
of acreage now represents probable
reduction of yield next summer of H.
900, 900 bushels.
The governments final estimates of
the crops of 1893, now published, place
the wheat area at "a, 629, 419 acres and
the crop yield at 1896, 1871, 725 bushels,
the corn area at 70, OS6. 465 acres and
the crop production at 1879. 400, 1871
bushels, and the oats area at 81, 1918, 033
and the crop production at 638, 654, $50.
In 1892 the total yield of our wheat
fields was 515, $40, 900 bushels, in 1891
it was Gil, $50, 900 bushels, and in 1890
it was 500, 262, 900 bushels.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09


FOR EARLY CH1CKS-CHEAp COOP.
glass be shaded or extra ventilation be
given, and at night the glass will let in
the cold and must be covered with old
carpet, straw mats or boards. 1t is sim
liar to a hotbed and when used for early
chicks must-to be successful-be han
died with care and intelligent Judgment;
otherwise the chicks will be like plants
drawn up rapidly with too much heat,
tender and weak.
Fig. illustrates a style of coop in
common use in some sections where poul-
try is an important farm crop. 1t is
about as economical of lumber as any
coop that can be made, and at the Same
time gives the greatest possible proper
ton of floor room. In making up lot
of coops of this style scarcely any lum-
Der need be wasted. We have been ac-
customed to make the roof boards SO
inches long on one side and 35 inches on
the other. By using foot wide boards
and placing two together we get coop
Q feet deep. By making the lower an
gle like the top we have floor space 2
by 8 feet or square feet, and the lum-
Der cuts to the best advantage.
The foregoing practical talk is from
the Philadelphia Farm Journal and con-
tains timely and useful information on a
subject of widespread interest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09


place these boxes in rows with the open
sides toward the wall of the laying room.
We have some that have been in use for
q dozen years. Lousy, you sayP Not at
all. A handful of dry Stacked lime in
the bottom under the hay or a sprinkle
of pyrethium Gnsect powder) avoids all
trouble in this direction.
Fig illustrates a good hanging nest.
This, too, may be made from a cheap
storebox. To hang it up bore two holes
in back of nestbox and drive two nails
for hooks into the wooden wall of poul-
try house, leaving the heads out about
II inches. The holes and nails must be
the same distance apart, and the distance
should be uniform in all cases so that the
nests can be changed when necessary.
The sloping top prevents fowls from
perching on them.
1t is very desirable early in the season
when the sun is not strong and many
days are cold and stormy to have warm
coops and plenty of light in them. Fig.
illustrates a coop of this kind. No
valid objection can be made to such a
coop as this if properly used. By this
we mean that on bright sunny days il
will become too warm unless part Of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09

A New Hampshire correspondent
writing to The New England Farmer
says: Seventeen years ago dug into a
side hill and leveled the ground for the
building. 1 took an iron bar and made
holes and set upright poles to inches
through, having some long enough at
the ends to saw off to get the slant for
the roof. put on 2 by 4 inch plank to
lay the Ioof boards on and covered the
building with common hemlock boards.
This building is above ground except on
the side of the door. The ground is four
feet higher than the bottom of the build
ing, which makes 1t easy to fill with ice.
This building stands in the shade of
pine trees and keeps ice we'll, 1t cost
about $50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Estate of George F. Field.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! The Probate
IDDIsrRIcr or ADDISON, S. court tor the
district OF Addison:
To all persons Interested in the estate OF
George IF. Field, late OF Leicester, in said dis
trict, deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority OF the State OF Vermont
You are hereby notified 10 appear before the
said Probate Court at the Probate ONCE in
Middleoury, IN said district on the Goth day
OF March, A. ID. 1884, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to
show cause, Il any you have. why the account
OF b. p. Field, administrator of the estate of
said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue OF said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
LIST day of March, A, ID. 1894.
BY order of court.
Attest JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
WALTON'S
VERMONT REGISTER
9th Editon.)
FOR 1894
ENLARGED and IMPROVED,
is NOW READY.
ENLARGED and IMPROVED,

This standard work OF nearly 500
pages is the Oldest and best known pub
licationin Vermont. In it may be found
railroad and township map Of Vermont and
Nelo HAMPSHIRE a complete almanac and
diary for each month; complete Bust
ness Directory of each city and town; the
Executive, Judicial and Legislative de-
partments of the United States and of
Vermont; the population in lSS0-9O.
Governor uOte IN 1892, and the Grand
List for 1898, by towns and counties /;
complete lists of Railroads, Newspapers.
National and Sduings Banks in the State /;
rates of Postage and Internal ReueRue
IdTeS; complete lists of Money Order
Offices, Societies, Associations and State
Institutions, and much other General
Information.
Seuerdl neto features appear in this
edition, among which we call especial
attention to, LIST, an entire re-arrange-
ment of matter; I'd, chapter on the
History and Geography OF Vermont by
Edlodrd CORdRt, Principal of the State
Normal School at Randolph, and author
of "Conant's Vermont" and "The Civil
Government Of I'ermOm' by S. w. Ian
don, Principal of the Burlington High
School; Sd, a cOpiOuS IndeT, with cross
references, TO both the contents and ad-
veItisments.
No pains have been spared to make
the Register reliable book Of reference,
and at the same time keep the price
within the reach of all
Retail price, Imitation cloth cover, 20
cents each.
Board eovers 80 cents each.
The Register with be found on sale In
nearly all the towns, but IL your Mer-
chants do not have II we will send you
one postpaid on receipt of the price
named above. A liberal discount to the
trade.
THE HOME PUBLISHING CO., .r
Z. w. j. HAWKINS, Manager.
Burlington, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Estate of James KenwOrthy.
Petition for License TO Sell Real Estate

Petition for License 10 Sell Real Estate.
CTATE OF VERMONT, BE 1t remem.
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS, berea. that al a
session OF the Probate Court holden at Mid.
dlebury, within AMI for the district OF Adj
olson, on the 9th day of February, A. d.
1894.
Present Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
whereas, Fred'k. IL. Button, administrator
de bOnis non with the will annexed OF the estate
OF James Kenworthy, late of Middebury
In SAID district, deceased, has this day pre-.
sented to said court his petition IN writing,
setting forth that II will be necessary to sell
part OF the real estate OF said dec asei for the
payment of the debts and charges of admins
tor all parties interested therein to sell the
whole of the real estate ri said deceased, be.
ing the place decided to said kenworthy by
Hastings Warner, by deed dated the goth of
Oct. 1928, and recorded in Vol. 10, page 49, of
the MddleburJ land records, being the home
and lot recently occupied by Eliza kenwol thy,
deceased, and therein making application to
said court for license to make such ale. And
said Fred'k. ii. Button having produced to said
court the assentin writing OF all the heirs resid-
ing in this State, interested i'm said real estate.
Ii Is ordered, that all persons interested in the
estate OF said deceased be notified to appear be.
bury, in said district, on the 18th day of March
AID. 1884, at 10 O'Clock, a. m, by publication
OF this order three weeks successfully previ.
GUS thereto in the Mlddlebury Register, a
newspaper printed at Middlebury aforesaid,
TO show cause, II any they may have, why
said license should not be granted.
By order OF court.
Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Judge OF Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Estate of Thomas Towle.

Q TATE OF VERMONT. Be it remem.
0DIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bered that at a
session OF the Probat" Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and tor said district, on the
18th day of March. 1894.
Present, Hon. James VI. Slade, Judge.
Whereas J. J. Towle, administrator OF the
estate OF Thomas rOwle, late OF Middebury,
said district, deceased, has this day presented
to said Court his petition in writing, setting
forth that ii will be necessary to sell the real
estate OF said deceased: that il will be bene-
fetal for all parties interested therein to sell
the whole OF the real estate of said deceased,
and therein making application to said
court tor license to make such sale.
And said j. j. Towle having pro-
duced to said court the assent in writing OF all
the heirs residing in this State intere -ted in
said real estate, IT is ordered that all persons
interested in the estate OF said deceased be
notified to appear before said court at the
Probate Office in Middebury, in said district,
on the 26th day OF March, A. ID. 1894, at 10
O'Clock a m, ny publication OF this order
three weeks successfully previous thereto in
the Middlebury Register, newspaper printed
at MIddlehury aforesaid, to show cause, il
any they may have, why said license should
not be granted.
By order of the Court.
10 JAMES VI. SLADE, Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09

A man and his wife stood on the Brook
Ign bridge. He was a philosopher and n
talker. She was woman of action. A
tug was hauling a long line of barges up
the river.
"Look there, my dear" said he. "Such
is life. The tug is like the man working
and toiling, while the barges, like the wo-
men, are''-
His wife gave him no time to finish the
sentence.
81 know" she said; "the tug does all
the blowing, and the barges bear all the
burden. "-Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Estate of Salmon I'll. Foster.

The undersig Ied, having been appointed
10y the Hon. Probate court tor the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate OF salmon II. Foster,
late OF Whiting, in said district, deceased, and
all claims exh bited ia Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid at the residence OF the late S. II.
Foster on the 2Ith day of March and 18th day
OF August, next, from O'Clock p. IN. until
four O'Clock, p m, each OF sad days, and that
six months from the 2d day OF March,
A D., 1894, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Whiting, this jth day OF March,
A. ID. 1894.
THOS.J KETCHAM, tCor,,rs
10 JAY WOOSTER, Noih u.s.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
HOME MIXED FERTILIZERS.
II Pays to Buy the Chemicals and Mix Your
Own Fertilizers.

II Pays to Buy the Chemicals and Mix Your
Own Fertilizers.
A New York correspondent of The
New England Homestead writes as fol-
lows:
After several years experience am
convinced that it pays to buy the chem
icals and mix our own fertilizers. The
three ingredients needed which have to
be paid for are nitrogen or it's equiva-
lent in ammonia, phosphoric acid and
potash For each of these the state ex-
pertinent station has fixed a value per
pound, so that farmers can tell whether
they are paying too much for their
mixed fertilizers or chemicals by sim
ply multiplying the guaranteed number
of pounds of each ingredient contained
in the fertilizer by the fixed price per
l)und of such ingredient. Very few, if
kny, of the mixed fertilizers will figure
up to their selling price at the values
fixed by the experiment station on the
ingredients.
The chemicals can be bought very
nearly as cheap as the manufacturers
can buy them, especially if farmers
combine and buy by the carload. These
can be mixed and this immense expense
and profit saved that now goes to the
middlemen. have bought nitrogen in
the form of sulphate of ammonia at $40
per ton and in nitrate of soda at $50.
AS it requires 1.21 of ammonia to make
the equivalent of a pound of nitrogen
it requires sulphate to contain about
"a per cent of ammonia to be worth $40
per ton. Nitrate of soda should contain
about 1917 per cent of nitrogen, worth
141R cents per pound, or about S4S
per ton 1t is very quick in its action
and is the most satisfactory source in
which have been able to obtain nitro
gen.
Ihave bought phosphoric acid in bone
black at $26 per ton, in Cooper's bone
at S25 and dissolved South Carolina
rock at SIC per ton delivered. l buy the
rock through local agent.
1t is guaranteed to contain IA per
cent soluble phosphoric acid, which is
worth 8 cents per pound. making its
actual fertilizing value $22.40 AT this
price it is the cheapest source of phos-
] pllOllC dClu nave OC0u dOlO " ilh.
Potash have always bought in the
form of muriate. This contains about
52 per cent actual potash and can be
bought for about $42 per ton. At SO per
cent ton contains $46.8 worth of ac-
tual potash. Those preferring the sui
phate can obtain it in the same way.
Last year for general fertilizer and one
1 found very satisfactory ! mixed two
tons dissolved rock, one-half ton muriate
of potash and about one-half ton nitrate
of soda, making 5000 pounds and cost
ing $40. so, or sec. so per ton. The mix
ing is simple. The dissolved rock is dry
and fine; the nitrate and muriate, both
in the form of salts, need filming, after
which they can be mixed together on
any floor and will be in good condition
for drilling, if not allowed to stand toe
long and draw moisture after mixing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09

The strongest recommendation that
any article can have is the endorsement
of the mothers of the town. When the
mothers recommend it you may know
that the article has more than Ordinary
merit. Here Is what the Centerville,
South Dakota, Citizen saws editorially OF
an article sold in their town: From
personal experience we can say that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
broken up bad colds for our children
We are acquainted with many mothers
in Centervile who would not not be
without it in the hou.e for good many
times its cost, and are recommending 1t
every day." 80 cent bottles for sale ny
W. il. Sheldon, Middlebury, and Dyer
and Co.. West Salisbury. VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
X. ii. Holmes, Trustee of VIM. III.
BiXby.

S,TATE OF VERMONT,t The probate court
,NDIsTRICT OF ADDISON. tor the district of
Addison
To all persons interested in the matter of
the account of X. III. Holmes, trusteee of VIM.
ii. BixDy GREETING:
By the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court at the Probate ONCE
in Middlebury, in said district, on the 10Th
day of March, A. ID. 1885,, Mt 10 o'clock a. M, to
show cause, If any you have, why the account
OF r. II. Holmes, trustee aforesaid, should
not be allowed.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
9th day of February, a. ID 1884.
BY order OF court. Q
Attest. 9:3t LANES NJ. SLADE. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Lyman II. Nottingham, Trustee.


CTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
kODlSTRICT OF ADDISON, ~. Court tor the dis
trict OF Addison:
To all persons interested in the account OF
Lyman II. Nottingham, trustee OF Amanda H.
Nottingham, of Shoreham in said district
GREETING
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court. at the probate Office in
Middebury, in said district, on the 4th day or
April, A. ID. 1894, AT 10 o'clock, "A. IN to show
cause, il any you have, why the account OF
Lyman II. Nottingham trustee of Amanda II
Nottingham, aforesaid. should not be allowed
and recorded.
Dated at Middlebury in said district, this
9th day OF March, A. ID. 1894.
By order OF Court, Attest,
10 JAMES NJ. SLADF Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
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NESTS AND COOPS.

How to Make These with the Least Ex-
penditure of Labor and Money.
The cheapest, most easily made and
the most satisfactory nest we ever used
Is the one illustrated by Fig. 1. 1t is
made of soapbox with two-thirds of
the lid removed and the box turned on
Its narrow side, as shown in the cut. We
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09

showed that a much larger amount of
fertilizer may be profitably used in the
cultivation of the. potato than is gener-
ally supposed. During his 90 years of
potato growing he had never failed to
get the value of his fertilizers and lit
tie extra for his labors. and he was sor-
ry that he had not made a speciality of
potato growing long ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09

gate to Sag" or to become inclined to
either side of verticle line, as the foot
pieces of the framework hold the frame
constantly in a vertical position. Such
a gate. if built of good material and kept
we'll painted or whitewashed, will last
almost lifetime.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
A Substantial Farm Gate.

A gate described by Country Gentle
man has the merits both of handsome
and imposing appearance, and of solidity
and permanent uprightness. With a
frame of this sort it is impossible for a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Fertilizers For Potatoes.

At meeting of Massachusetts farm
ers champion potato grower of the Sec
tion read paper on potato culture. AS
reported by New England Farmer, this
grower gave these figures relative to his
crop last season:
CREDIT.
1900 bushels of large potatoes at 30 cents 81 40
$50 bushels of medium potatoes at so
cents. ...,................. III
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09

Dean Rheumatic pills absolutely cure
Rheumatism n Neuralgia. Entirely vege
fable. Safe. 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-09
Dr.. Andrew J. Willard's
Establishment for the treatment
of nervous disease, sometimes
known as "The Nervine"
and "Rest Cure"

The S. weir.Mitchell Rest-Treatment spec
iality. DR.. willard is n graduate of Yale, SO
and Medical Department U. V.M., II. Some OF
his permitted references are as follows
Bishops Atwell, Mo, Bissell, VT, Davies
ham, U. V. NJ, Dwight Yale, ex-Presideni
nell, Perkins, Roberts, J. B. Wheeler, Wit
thaus, U. V. NJ. DIR. b. J. Andrews, Hon. 6. G..
Benedict, Rev. DR.. Bliss. ex-senator Ed
Phelps, Hon. b. B. Smalley, Judge Wales
Hon. C. w. Woodhouse, Burlington; Drs. Ed
dy, Middlebury, Caverly, Rutland, JENNIE, ST.
Adams, Lawton, Brattleboro; Judge Munson,
Manchester; Prof. Smith, Hanover. n H.; Drs
Kellogg, Plattsburgh, Leith, Lancaster, N H.
G. p. Thayer, Boston, Sawyer Barre, Crisand,
Worcester, Mass, Frank Lewis, n. Y, Dennis,
Newark, N.J., j. Rollins Bro wn Brooklyn, Cal
Kins, Springfield; Edmund Clarence Stedman,
Charlton +. Lewis, Rev. DR.. Wilton, Rev.
Kinsley Twining, Isaac Bromley, 5. w. Kne
walls, New York, Rev. Dr. Stafford, Brooklyn
Rev. DIR. Munger, New Haven. Wayne Nc
Veagh, Philadelphia, Pref. +. II. Grimm, Bal
timore, Judges S. Shiras, Washington, Bill
ings, New Orleans, Prot. +. Collier, Geneva
Hon. ii. e. Robinson, Dr.. II. p. SterAs, Hart
ford, G.. +. and f. H. Russell, Drs. +. w. Page
c. +. Stedman, Boston, Rev VIM. X. Camp
bell, Roxbury, Rev. j. w. Buckham, Salem
Mass. Rev. Theodore Bacon, Essex Junction
Rev. Dr. Chester, Nashville, Tenn, Rev. Dr
Poor, Philadelphia, Rev. Hiram Bingham,
Honolulu, 5. L., Gen Harland, Norwich, Conn.
Gen. &. A. johnson, San Francisco, Rev. DR.
Hough, Santa Barbara, Albert Emmett Kent
San Rafael, Cal.
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1T RAINS A LITTLE HERE.
nat ~ Tscoma. Portland and lympfa
IL just Peure.

cEAfFLk. Apru a, 1874.
To THE Eplrog: The other day j had
two visitors, one from Portland. the other
from this city. The Portland man had
made a wager with his Seattle friend that
Portland had smaller annual rainfall
than the Queen City. and ! was called
upon to decide the bet. The records Of
the United States and Washington state
weather bureau show that in 1892 Seattle
had IS inches Of rain, Tacoma SO, oiym-
pIa 40 and Portland 3d.
In 1891 Tacoma had 81 inches. Olympia
IS and Portland A.. In the same year
Olympia had is2 days with rain and Port
land is6, while IN 1902 Olympia had i66
and Portland i&S days with rain. The av-
erage annual rainfall At Portland for
twenty-five wears was found To be IS
inches; at Olympia. for fifteen years, 81
inches, and at Tacoma, for eight years. ~
inches. A comparison of the annual rain
fall for lsa2 and 1885 at Seattle and Tacoma
discloses the fact that during both years
Seattle had three inches less rain than Ia
coma Now, assuming this difference Of
three inches between the two places TO be
constant, and applying il to the record for
Tacoma for eight wears, We md that Seat
tie has an average rainfall of 81 inches. or
nine inches less than Portland Our de-
cislon 10, therefore. in the Ssattieiie's Ia
vor. H. 4. ALcfAFoss
Director State Weather Service.
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IRON.


Morsr VERNON. May ]. 1894
To THE EpIroK: ID What Is the tech
nicai meaning Of the word temper - ap-
piled 10 iron and steel7 t2) Can iron ee
tempered. and If so by what process or
prcces.esr sS) III not, Why can steel,
which il made of cast iron, he tempered.
and no, wrought iron1 al How may a
piece of common wrought iron Re hard.
enedf w. u. ~.
f(D To temper metal IS 70 brings il TO
a proper degree OF hardness and slacsicisy
for use. Steel is tempered by being FIRST
heated TO high temperature and then
rsnidly cooled: then reheated 10 . desired
temperature and cooled again. The sur
face Of steel VI hen thus reheatea undergoes
q regular succession Of changes OF color,
and these indicate exactly when the pro-
cess is 70 be stopped in order that the
rishs hardness may be secured I'd Iron
can DO tempered Steel is . form OF iron.
ts) Steel is not made OF cast iron. but OF
wrought iron. (4) Wrought iron can be
h.rfsned by tempsring. foa have Goa
fused wrought and cast troa-i