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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
= SHlPWRECK RECORD.
The Spanish Have been Particularly I'm
fortunate With Their Ships.

fortunate With Their ships.
The loss Of the Rcina Regente recall
ed the fact that Spain, once the greatest
naval power of the world, has lost not
less than COO mcn-of-war in shipvreck
since the beginning Of the sixteenth cen
turv. There is ample documentary evil
dence to this effect, and the greatest dis
asters to the Spanish fleets are here re-
counted i'll their chronologic order.
OF the fleet sent against Algiers in
1918, under Admiral Don Hugo de Mon
cada 30 vessels foundered in a storm,
with 1000 men on board.
Another expedition against Algiers,
sent by Emperor Charles V il 1911, lost
40 vessels Oh the rocks Of Marocco,
$500 men losing their lives.
OF the feet that sailed in 1869, under
General Mendoza, to deliver Oran from
the Mussulmans, 90 ships, including
the flagship, with the above named gen
eral on board, never returned.
A year later, III the fall Of 1868,
cyclone in the bay Of Cadiz sent II Of
the governments best caravels to the
bottom
In 1888 the famous armada believed
to be invincible, met her doom in the
English channel, ST cut Of 1870 vessels
sinking with most Cf their crews. The
loss Of nen is estimated mt $4,000
Fourteen Of Admiral Don Antonio
Navmrus vessels fuundered in a storm
off the Mexican coast near san Juan Gle
Ulloa in 1890.
Six years later fearful storm in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16

Clover may be sown alone to advan-
tage if it is put in early enough, say,
not later than Sept. . in this latitude
Ithaca, N Y.-provided the land is
moist enough to bring it up quickly so
that it may get a good hold on the
ground befOre winter sets i'll. But there
is nothing to be gained by this method,
for where the land is properly cult
waited and enriched, the clover which is
sowed i'll the spring with the grain will
be not only large enough when fall sets
in, but too large for the best results.
Glover is easily injured by having too
much top or by having too heavy a
mulch of fallen weeds or manure spread
on the land III the fall Last year, in
order to keep our clover from heading
out after the wheat was cut, it was
moved and left on the ground The fall
being an unusually fine one, the clover
made such a rapid growth after the
moving that the field was moved sec
ond time. The moving Of wheat stubble
serves a threefold purpose: 1t prevents
the clover from heading, causes it to
tiller and prevents the weeds from going
to seed. So, while clover may be sue
cessfully started alone, it is far better in
the grain districts to start it with some
one of the cereals. Thus writes Pro
fessOr I. p. Roberts in The Rural New
Yorker
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
HOOP POLE FARMS.
Interesting Facts Concerning n hemunera-
tive but Much Derided Industry.

interesting HaCtS concerning n Hemuuera-
tive but Much Derided Industry.
The so called hoop pole farms give
profitable employment to hundreds of
people The bdsincss is as old as the
country, but comparatively few persons
know anything about it. With view to
enlightment ON tie subject, is here APP
pended an account Of the industry as it
is conducted in Sullivan and Ulster
counties, N. Y, from the New York
Sun; Most Of the round hoops used in
New York city for cooperage and pack
ing box strapping are the product of the
swamp and mountain districts of these
counties Although sawed hoops have
come into use for various kinds of bands,
the annual output Of shaved hoops from
these counties steadily increases and
amounts now to more than 100, 600, 600
hoops The price Of hoops at the shaving
centers averages So. 30 a thousand, so that
the derided hoop pole farms Of this re-
gi0n are putting in circulation at least
$3.50, 600 q year.
The heavy timber in the swamp and
mountain districts Of Sullivan and I'll
ster counties was exhausted years ago.
n, +bo land tlo,,so,,de If ocros of which
is foo roclrv for c,,Itiv,tion has snrnng
m doneo ,,ro,,.tl, of cLnstn,1t white
b;rcb ,,,ornfai,, asb White and rocl,
oal, hickory and bard mamie This
[,,,o1,.tL co,,s+i+,,tos +ho hcon ,,olo farms
of tbo facctio,s ,o,vsooror co,rosnond-
ont When tbo san1iri,s arc two voors
old tbev AFRO roadT for tho harvesting
Tho n,rntbe of tho boon mole harvest
ara Novop,bo,, and Doce,nho, Tho cath
o,ino of Il do,orde nm tbo co,,ino of
snow Tho b,,s1 season of boon MOLE emf.
fine lasts nntii ahop+ fbo middle Of De-
co,nbor sometimes 1,tar o1tbor1b no1os
oro ont ,noro' ~, los, ali ,vinte, Tho
noles are banlod info tbo shaving CEN
tors no soon nc r,o,o Is SNOW for sled
/ dino aud tbo el,ovi,, ebod. ore soon
/ f11oG and .,71,,.o,,',Icd Nv tbo ,,7odnct of
tbo boon nolo f,,,r,s
Tho bonn rolo and boon shaving in
! dpet,ios IF e11li,,, and TT1stcr COMMITTEES
nav bo calloJ ono IN interest ms their
,,rnd,,ct 10 bandlod NV tho e,,,o dealers
a,,d ,,eod i, +l,,, 80 ,,,,,1-o+s c,roat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
Feeds His Horse by CIocl<work

George ". Belt of Auburn has invent
ed an ingenious device for feeding his
horse, and be does it with one Of the or
binary little alarm clocks The horse
gets its feed Of grain when the alarm
goes off. For instance, if Mr.. Belt wants
the horse to have its morning feed Of
grain at 3 o'clock, and he himself does
not care to turn ont until 6 o'clock, he
sets his alarm for O'Clock, and when
the morning comes the horse gets its
breakfast IN hour before its owners
eyes are open 1t is so arranged that the
alarm pulls the slide, letting the grain
run through a sluice to the Manager. -
Lewiston journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16

Experiments are i'll progress at the
Rhode Island station to determine the
question whether 1.-THE use of soda in
addition to that naturally existing il
the soil and the manures which the
farmer employs possesses amy advan-
tages. According to report made re-
Gently for the first year, by compar-
ison Of the yields where soda was used
without potash with those where potash
was used without soda it will be seen
that they We're generally greater in the
latter case. Again, where potash in in
creasing quantities was added to full
ration Of soda the yields We're generally
increased, though not always i'll a uni
form degree according to the amount of
potash added On the other hand, where
soda III increasing quantities was added
to full ration Of potash the results
were 6 uerally less satisfactory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
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TWO SECTION LAND ROLLER.

provement of having the cylinder in
two lengths This, with properly CON
structed carriage, produces the land
roller in its most perfect form. The fig
ure is perspective Of land roller con-
structed on the foregoing principles. A
A is the carriage frame, consisting of
two semicircular ends of cast iron, CON
nected by two transverse bars of hard
wood, and these last are crossed by the
shafts b. The cylinder is i'll two
lengths of feet each and 2 feet in di-
ameter The thickness Of the metal is
from three fourths of an inch to an inch,
according to the weight required, and
each half length Of the cylinder has a
cross fitted into each end, through the
centers Of which the axle passes
The axle, III consequence Of the cylin-
der being III two lengths, requires so be
of considerable strength, usually ga
inches in diameter and Of mallcable
iron. Upon this the two sections of the
cylinder rcvolve freely, and the oXtrem-
titles Of the axle are supported i'll bushes
formed i'll the lower part Of the senior
cular end frames. Two iron stay rods
pass from the end frames to the shafts as
an additional support to the latter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
Feeding Wheat In the sheaf.

1t has been shown at number of the
agricultural experiment stations that
the feeding values Of wheat and corn
are nearly equal for swine, and that in
both cases the values are greater than
the current market price for those grains.
A number Of careful feeders among the
farmers observed that when fed wheat
without crushing hogs failed to fully
masticate the grain, and considerable
loss was sustained through the excretion
of undigestcd food. 1t was found that
the pigs devoured the wheat with such
avidity that proper mastication was i'm
possible, and to avoid this difficulty the
custom was adopted of feeding wheat
in the sheaf 1t was found that the
time consumed i'll disposing of q ration
of wheat thus administered was much
greater, and that mastication and di-
gestiOn We're much better performed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
Exneriments Win potatoes.

Last season, with three varieties Of
Irish potatoes, comparison was made
at the Maine station between the Rural
New Yorker trench system and ordinary
culture. Alternate rows We're "trench-
ed"-that is. plowed about a foot wide
and eight inches deep, the soil in the
bottom of the furrow being afterward
pulverized and some Of the earth being
worked back into the furrow. The seed
pieces were covered to a depth of about
two inches, and then complete fertil-
izer was scattered in the trenches, which
were then filled. Alternate rows were
simply plowed, the pieces dropped and
covered and the fertilizer scattered on
the surface. The results are col licting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
In the Wrong Place.

Lawley expert shorthand reporter)--
say, James, the boy from the newspa-
per Office has called for the report Of
that lecture. Is it finished?
James Ga novice)-All but short
sentence in the middle Of it, and I can {
for the life Of me make out from my
notes what it is.
Lawley-Oh, just put in great APP
plause' and let it 80.
James acts ON the suggestion, and
the lecture is sent for publication with
the doctored part reading Friends,
l will detain You but few moments
longer Great applause. Exchange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
commissioners Notice.
Estate of Franklin Bond.

The undersigned, having Deen appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of All per
sons against the estate ct franklin Bond, late
OF Cornwall In said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited IN offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet tor the pur
poses aforesaid at the late dwelling house OF
the deceased in Cornwall on the Sd day OF
September and 4th day OF February next,
from O'Clock II. m. until o'clock, p. IN. each
OF said days, and that six months from the
18th OF August, A. ID. lss5, is the time limited
by said court tor said creditors to present
their claims TO us tor examination and al
lowance.
Dated AT Cornwall this 18th day of August,
A. ID. 1895
A. !. FIELD, lco,,,,.s
SO IN FRANKLIN HOOKER, ""'" -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16

Applicant-I understand that you
want reporter?
Editor-Yes, | am i'll want Of a man
to do the verbatim work. Are you Il
shorthand writer?
Applicant-No, sir But l am rapid
writer | used to be an actor and have
had experience i'll writing stage letters
Editor-Ah, you are just the man we
want Boston Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
FASHION IN OLD JERUSALEM.
The Jewesses of Ancient Times Were Cor
EeouslY ARRIVED Indeed.

geously Arrayed Indeed.
AS far back as seven centuries before
the Christian era there were very gayly
dressed women in Jerusalem. The
Prophet Ezekiel tells of them. They had
garments of silk adorned with broidered
work. Their bodies We're swathed i'll fine
linen. They had shoes of badger skin.
They wore ornaments of gold and sill
yer, rings III the ears, bracelets on the
wrists a chain around the neck, jewel
over the brow and a crown upon the
head
The prophet speaks Of the earrings
which We're Worn 10y the women Of Je-
rusalem, but these ornaments were worn
by JcWes,es ages before the time Of
Ezekiel, even in the days of Moses and
earlier yet. There were earrings among
the other gifts in the oblatiOn given to
Moses, as described in the book Of Mum
bels The first Biblical reference to
them is in the part Of Genesis which
tells how Rebekah obtained as Gift a
"gOldcn earring of half Il shekel weight"
from Abraham's servant who "put it
upon her face. At later period the
patriarch Jacob procured all the ear
rings which belonged to his household
and hid them under an oak tree. Sub
sequently to that time earrings are fire.
quently spoken Of in the Bible Even
Job, the patiel~ man of w, must have
owned lot Of them in the latter part Of
his life, for when all his brethren and
all his sisters and all his acquaintance
came to comfort him under his afflic-
lions "every one of them gave him an
earring Of gold. "
In the very early periods Of Jewish
| history women seem to have been as
fond of dress and decorations as they
are in modern times When the daugl,-
/ ters Of Jerusalem We're appareled and
bejewcled in the way described by
Ezekiel their garments and ornaments
must have been nearly as expensive as
| those Of the grand danes who now shine
i'll society. The wearing Of divers col
ors, " however, does not seem to have
been a mark of honor. New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
TRIPLE NECK YOKE.

scribes as a contrivance closely resem-
bling evener and whifiletrees. The hold
back straps, instead Of meeting under the
body Of the draft horse, extend from
the breeching through the GRIT ON both
sides and fasten to the single tree in
front This permits the horses to walk
more steadily without anything to alter
their motions and gives them the oppor-
tunity to siread apart or approach near
together when conditions require it. We
cannot be too careful Of our faithful
dumb friends during hot weather, and
any farmer of fair ingenuity can rig up
this addition to the heavy wagon with
but very little expense at the black smith
shop.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
Fin de Siccle LOgio.

Grandma-My dears, should like to
reward you for all your Kindness, but
you must take the will for the deed.
Mazie-Well, if that S all the same
to you, grandma, we prefer the deed.
Wills are so easily broken nowadays,
you know,-B., X & Co. S Illustrated
Monthly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16

Mrs. Greene-It is so discouraging
My husband finds fault with almost ev-
erytbing l set before him.
Mrs. Stalemate-You don't mean to
say your husband takes his meals at
home Well, l never Boston Tran
script
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
Beer In Atlanta.

Smith-It is understood that the
breweries have engaged carload Of
frogs.
Brown-For what purpose?
Smith-Because they're SO full of
hops. Atlanta Constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16

A team is frequently seen with the
pole straps fastened direct from the col
lar to IA short neck yoke, or to the end
of the pole piece, where a rude substi-
tute for neck yoke is permanently fixed
to the pole In cities, where Immense
loads are drawn and the comfort of the
team is made a subject Of study, it is
becoming customary to give each horse
freedom in the triple neck yoke which
The Farm Journal illustrates and de-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
Did His Work Well.

Bootblack-Dis yere business is
mighty hard on me eyes.
Customer-On your eyes?
Bootblack-Yes. Yer see puts sech
dazzlin shine ON de shoes it hurts
'em.-Chicago Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16

When a man says, "Of course it's no
business of mine," it is a sure sign that
he is going to do the best he can to
make it his business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
GALVANIZED WIRE CORN TIE.

sketch of one for Rural New Yorker and
says that they worked all right. He had
formerly been i'll the habit of passing Il
rope with pulley at one end Of it around
the shock and drawing it tight and then
tying with tWihe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16

In the temperate zones, the maximum
of heat is attained about month aftel
the longest days
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
BINDING.

Arrangements nave been perfected by
which we can have Magazines bound at the
following rates per volume; Halt canvas, "a
cents; half sheep, 81 cents: halt roam, 81 half
morocco, sl.25. These prices are for the
common sized magazines, like the Century"
"Harper's." etc Publications having larger
REGISTER co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-16
A TWO SECTION ROLLER.

The Principles ON which This Convenient
Form of Land Roller Is Constructed.
In reply to a request to give a plan
for making two section land roller
from tree Southern CultivG on says;
In large and heavy roller, in one
entire cylinder, the Inconvenience of
turning at the headlands is very consid-
cradle and has given rise to the i'm
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
THROUGH CAR TO CALIFORNIA.
Pennsylvania Railroads. Great Stride
Forward.

But few years have passed since the
idea of running a train through to the
Pacific Coast, without change of cars,
was regarded as impracticable and i'm
probable. That this could be done, and
in the very best manner, too, was dem
onstrated by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, with it's personally conduct
ed Golden Gate tours; but not salts
fed to let the matter rest here. that
company has decided to run a through
Pullman compartment car in eonnec-
tion with this seasons tours to the Pa
cifc Coast. leaving New York Febru-
airy IL and March IL, 1896.
The car. which will be the very best
that the Pullman Company can supply,
will contain nine Enclosed compartment
4two drawing. rooms Ind seven state
ial train alt Jersey City and run through
to San Diego, Cal, on the first tour,
n San Francisco on the second.
This will be the first car of its kind
to be run on a transeontdnental train,
and that it will be thoroughly appre-
c.ated by participants in tine tours is
evidenced by the fact that already sew
eral of the compartments have been re-
Applications for space or itineraries
giving all information should be made
to Tourist Agent, 1876 Broadway, New
York. or Room Al, Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21

mon will be preached BY the Rev. Father
His subject will be, ON the
Obligation of Leading q Holy Life" A
special collection will be taken up at all
the masses by the reverend clergy.
Tomorrow the Rev. Father Smith will
sing the high mass at eleven o'clock, and
the Rev. Father Moran will preach the
sermon. At vespers the Rev. Father
Smith will preach.
On Tuesday afternoon confessions will
be heard from three until half-past six
o'clock and from half-past seven until
ten. There will be q strange confessor
in Monsignor Seton's confessional.
A week from tomorrow the forty hours
devotion will begin at the eleven O'Clock
mass and continue until Tuesday morn
ing.
There will be no services in the church
on Christmas evening.
ST. Paul of Cross.
AT the regular meeting of the Catholic
Young Mems Literary Association of the
Church of St. Paul of the Gross, held
on December IS, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we the member of the
Catholic Young Mems Literary Associa-
ton OF the Church of st. Paul of the
Cross and citizens of the State of New
Jersey indorse the patriotic message of
President Cleveland in unfolding the pro-
visions of the Monroe doctrine on the
Venezuelan boundary dispute.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
HOsPITABLE HOSPITAL CORPS.
4 First-Class Entertainment Given
In the Armory Hall Last Night.

The Jersey City detachment of the
HOSPITAL and Ambulance Corps of the
National Guard. held its first entertain
ment and reception last evening en- its
drill room. Armory Hall. This room.
which the corps has occupied since they
were detached from the Fourth Regi-
ment. was profusely decorated with
ags and bunting last evening.
The entertainment was hong and of a
high order. Miss Etta Spatschil sang a
coatralto solo. and Woods Brothers, as
sisted by Edward Wetherill, played sell
ections on guitar and mandoldns. Miss
Veronica Stanton recited dramatically.
Miss Fannie Fellows sang sweetly, Miss
Irene Vermilye recited charmingly, and.
Mr.. E. J. Kelly played the piano very
brilliantly. Alderman Vermilye made the
audience laugh with his ~recitarSons. n
Misses Fannie Fellows and Btta spat-
schel sang sweetly. Professor Holden
supglied the music for the dancers;
shortridgs, Dudley Richards and The
s M1,ssss M a01 psvla W. Mard en- NJ Mssi wa dhsss
and Miss Crowley. MI; Bernhard and
Miss EetloMs. Mr, Z For = and Miss hr
s klastsn 4 n sis aer ME- NJ. and n; M MsssGeSi Rs;
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pierson.
Miss Nellie Cunningham. Miss May r.
NJ. e.. Lennon. Thomas M. G.. Lennon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller. Mr.: M, Kelly. and
Veronica Stanton. Mr., ]. Kelly and Miss
Conlay. Mr.. j. 7, Fitzpatrick and Miss
Larkin. Mr.. p. ]. pooley and Miss Stan
kin, Mr.. g, w. Colt n Miss Snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Benson, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Rutherford. Miss *. Dolan. Of, Ros-
Evans xhs. G Gro .,etaoin shrdlushrdlush
Wilcox and Miss Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gull
foyle, Mr.. D.. A.. Regain and the Misses
Morris. Mr., James Collins and Miss
Bessie Conley, Mr.. Frank Heard and
Miss Heard, Mr.. w. Macdonald and
Miss Macdonald, Mr.. Frank Thomas
and Miss Hewitt, Mr.. P. E. lLanteI and
and Miss Grimes. Lieutenant Gleason
was present. too. with Mrs. Gleason.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
ONWARD LODGES ENTERTAINMENT

Haver's Stereo-Musioaa Company sup
piled the entertainment for Onward
Lodge, No. 1877. L. o. o.. F.. at Crescent
Hall last evening. A large attendance
enjoyed the s~tereopticon views and the
accompanying music.
Professor Haver's lecture was entitled.
westward Ho." and described a trip
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Be
ginning at New York he proceeded TO
carry his hearers along with him in
spirit on boat and railroad to San Fran
cisco. The points of interest and scnie
beautiful scenery en- route were repro
duced on the screen.
During ssteps' at principal cities,
Murray Brothers played q number OF
musical selections on ~xylophones and
similar Instruments, Their best efforts
from a gamut Of bottles. After the en-.
with their friends of both sexes. danced
until a late hour. The committee in
charge last evening was composed of
william A. Lockwood. Joseph Cofdner,
]. Ferguson, A. .. Armstrong and Louis
(-ou on Tr