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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
Why Fertilizers Fail.
By j. W. NEWTON.

There are many farmers, if one may
judge by their opinions expressed at
various times, who do not really believe
that fertilizers pay, and yet do not
know what the trouble is, and do not
know how to get along without them.
Hence there is much dissatisfaction. 1
believe that much of this can be done
away with by the use of chemicals
mixed at home, by proper crop rota-
ton, and by thorough tillage. These
three things, with good market, are,
it seems to me, the essentials of sue
cessful farming in Vermont or any
other state. If our soils were all alike,
the matter of fertilizing them would be
very simple one. AS it is, there are
some things which farmers ought to
know which most of them are not well
informed about. When piece of land
is poor, it lacks one or more of three
elements of fertility. One or two of
these may be present in abundance in
the soil or in the fertilizer, but if the
other is lacking the crops will be poor.
Now If we only knew just what our
soils lacked, and how much they lacked
of these three kinds of plant food,
the problem of supplying fertility would
be very simple. We cannot at the pres
ent time find this out without consider
able trouble, but there are some gen.
eral considerations which will help u.s.
Experiments in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts show that large number
of soils in these states are deficient in
potash. The reasons for this deficiency
are easy to find. Professor Brooks of
Amherst gives four good and sufficient
reasons for it. In the first place, fer.
tilizers as commonly made are de-
ficient in potash. The first fertilizers
used - fish, bones, and Peruvian
guano-contained little or no potash.
The lack of potash in ordinary fert-
lizers will be discussed further on.
Then all our common crops take large
amount of potash from the soil. This
point should be carefully noted, as it
has an important bearing upon the fail
ure of fertilizers. 4 third reason is
that the potash in the excrements of
domestic animals is largely contained
in the urine, and in ordinary farm
management much of this is wasted.
"A IOurIn reason Is tnaL commercial
feeding stuffs which are now 30 freely
purchased by farmers are poor ir pot
ash. These four reasons are sufficient
to account for the lack of potash in so
large proportion of our SOLE.
Now if both soils and fertilizers are
deficient in potash, it follows that the
results following the application of such
fertilizers will be disappointing. No
matter how rich fertilizer may be in
phosphoric acid and nitrogen, if it is
deficient in potash and the soil is, at
the same time, poor in potash, the crop
will be poor. This is fact which every
farmer needs to know, and also to keep
in his mind,
THE COMPOSITION OF FARM CROPS.
The three forms of plant food-ni-
trogen, phosphoIic acid and potash
are the only ones deficient in most
soils. 1t is these three with which we
deal in considering the fertilizer ques-
ton. Here is a table showing the pro-
portion of these three substances con-
tanned in some of our common crops.
Column l. is phosphoric acid; ii. is
potash; III. is nitrogen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
AGRICULTURAL.

IN the statement of the work of the
cattle commission, published in the
WATCBMAN of March %, the figures
given include all the work done by Mr..
Spear, during the year, in the eastern
half of the state; the ninety-one ami
mails slaughtered in the western half,
and their valuation, as well as those in
the eastern half.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

They are made Of refined, concentrated
vegetable extracts. Nothing in the least
harmful enters into their composition
They hunt down all Impurities, and max g
them move on" They are the product O {
many years study and practice. Doctor
Pierce cannot afford to put forth a worth
less article. Send for free sample.
Address with p cents in one-cent stamps, TO
cover cost Of mailing onlp, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association Buffalo n. Y, and get a
free copy OF the Peoples Medical Adviser
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
THE CAPITAL HALL

property. The above lot of land ia about IS feet
wide on State street. with right of way the west
side ten feet In width In addition. The depth
OF said lot Is ITO feet. Terms made known at time
of sale.
BY order City Council as per vote of city, March o.
1886. NJ A. KENT, Auctioneer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
Dangerous Reaction.
Y After Summers Heat

the entire system has more or
less of struggle to fortify itself
for the cold of the coming winter.
In cases where the body has
become over-exhausted by the
prostrating effects of the past
warm weather, an inability to
cope with the change is expe-
rienccd. Loss of appetite, weight,
sleep, or strength are dangerous
symptoms that foretell coming
troubles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES
Boston Produce Market.

eY-T The quotations given below represent prices
obtained by receivers for phoiesale lots mot obbins
prices unless otherwise indicated, and intended
to represent actual sales.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

A man may dress az we'll as
as his own good judgement
and the assistance of an ar
tistic tailor may elect. He
may take his tubs" but if
J his digestive organs are out
of order, he will have an un-
wholesome appearance, His
CON plexion and the white Of
his eyes will have a yellow
ish cast. His tongue will be
coated, appetite poor, his
teeth rusty, his breath abom-
Unable He is one big, un-
mistdkable sign of constipa-
ton.
The quickest, surest, cas-
lest way is to take Doctor
pierce's Pleasant Pellets
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
BOVinit1e

that wonderful promoter Of
strength and creator of new
flesh and blood, should be taken
without delay. 1t will ward of
the coming cold or fever that
is the cause of such great NOR
tality during the winter months.
1t Is not a medicine, but a pow
erful food, concentrated in the
least possible bulk. Endorsed
by physicians the world over.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

to wit; The lot of land, with the buildings thereon
standing, situated on the southerly side of State
street in said city, and known as
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
Auction!

The following described property, owned by the
City of Montpelier will be sold at public auction,
the premises to the highest bidder, at two o'clock
p. NJ
On the nth Day of April, A. ID. 1896,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
like the following are what make
our competitors writhe SO in
the agony of defeat:

have placed nearly 20 Improved United States Sep
arators in 30 days, and have not had one complaint
c. Z. HUBERT
townsville, Del Co., N. " December 80, 1895.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

Puritana is the prize formula of |
Prof. DiXi Crosby, M. d., Ii. D., |
for over 80 years at the head of |
Dartmouth Medical College.
Evening star., 1896-10-06
TEXAS POPULISTS.
Rumors of a Secret Deal With the
Republicans.

HumOr0 Oh Il secret DcAA WIN AnS
Republicans.
The stories afioat to the effect that the
republicans and populists have had Sc
cret understanding with each other in
Texas by which the republicans will sup
port the populist electors provided they
pledge themselves to vote for some other
man than Bryan are known to Chairman
Butler of the populist national committee
He was asked about them today, but said
he had no information from Texas going
to show that kind of a deal. He would not
say, however, that the stories were false.
The truth is that Chairman Butler has
had trouble from the beginning with the
ers there number of strong letters. He
has done everything he could to keep them
away from the republicans.
The belief is that the popullsts know mis-
wishes but are trying to keep their deals
secret from him. They know that he
would quickly repudiate an open deal with
the republicans. He threatened some time
ago to repudiate a deal Of that kind If made
and have a straight populist electoral ticket
put in the field. He cannot act now, II Is
said unless he receives official information
Of the intentions of the popuists there. If
it comes to the knowledge of the chairman
that the deal mentioned has been maize ne
will, it is said, take instant action to warn
the rank and file of the populists against it.
He will take strong grounds. In this course
he will have the Endorsement OF Tom wat
son, who now appears to be at deadly outs
with the chairman. Watson is against
fusion of the populiSts with any party ard
gave that advice in Texas.
Evening star., 1896-10-06
Political Campaign Notes.

An immense crowd Of people assembled at
the Auditorium In st. Louis last night to
listen to w. Bourke Cochran speak upon
the money question. So frequently was he
interrupted, however. by askers or Ques-
tions that the effect Of his speech was al
most spoiled. There apre ared to be pre-
arranged plan on the part OF the question:
ers and there were at least one hundred of
them. On several occasions portions OF the
crowd took exceptions to certain assertions
made by Mr.. Cochran and became quite
bo.sterous The disorder increased as ne
Progressed, so that many people left the
hall The officials of the Gold Standard
Democratic Club are highly indignant over
what they term the outrage.
Tom Watson made a campaign speech al
Rlue Ridge, Ca, yesterday, addressing a
gathering of about 1,GoO popuitsts. he
poured hot shot into Sewal from every
quarter From what he had to say ne le1t
the impression that he would remain III 'he
rece to the end.
Gov. Matthews, Mayor Taggart of Indian
apolis and Chairman Martin OF the STATE
democratic committee, together Win sew
eral other prominent democrats. le1t las'
evening for Louisville. to meet Mr. Bryan
and escort him through Indiana. Mr. Bry-
an will deliver four speeches In indianapolis
between 3 and $50 o'clock pm
Mr. BRYAN will not be in Chicago OCTOBER
o unless his itinerary is changed. Accord
| ing to the program mapped out by MIN, he
| will speak at Burlington, Iowa. October 8
| in the forenoon, and at MarshalitoWn a.
| night. He will then make tour througf
North and South Dakota, speaking at Yank
| ton, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, Watertown
Fargo and other points; thence east
| through Minnesota. reaching st. Paul ane
| Minneapolis Saturday right at lo O'CLOCK
| His itinerary for the tour will be given to-
day. Mr. Bryan will probably make toul
through Wisconsin and Michigan and enter
| Illinois about october 2l
Ex-Gov. Roswell p. Flower OF New , aoIf
| viii take the stump for Palmer and Buck
| ner in a few DAYS He will speak first II
| indiana. and the gold standard democratic
| national committee has announced that ex
| Eov Flower will be heard in that STATE
| October IA to II, inclusive.
Evening star., 1896-10-06

and that is what his insinuation means,
If it is intended to mean anythlng-thenn u
Mr.. Bryan shows himself very ignorant OF
his subject, or he is very ins!ncere. In
this dilemma I leave him.
Besides, supposing 1t were to come 10
rass lust as Mr.. Bryan insinuates, VIII ne
please explain how, in the human nature
of the case, this prestidigitation OF law can
bring any money into the hands OF those
who need it sadly, when they do not own @
it and cannot In any way obtain IT! me
owners of the silver bullion will be stiii the
owners of the forthcoming silver dollars
and the sole exchange will be- In the nature
of the case, that of the so-called 'gold-pus
for the .silver-bug.' without any apparent
benefit to that class OF our people at pres
ent most Interested, who need the earn
ings of productive labor, for which there
is very little demand.
"By carefully considering the above
stated facts and conclusions derived there
from, Mr.. Bryan, and others of like ambl-
tions, would save themselves from the ap-
piication Of Burns pungent soliloquy upon
nameless insect:
80 wad some power the giftie gle US
To see ourselves as others see us!
1t wad from monte a blunder free US
And foolish notion.
Evening star., 1896-10-06
His Little Game

Wlihe carter, fourteen years old, was In
the hands OF the police yesterday on a
charge OF being young crook. He had
called at several houses and obtained sums
OF money, ranging from few cents to a
dollar. His scheme was to plead poverty
and ask for the money. saying he would
serve The Star until he had refunded the
amount. At one house he entered a room.
80 1t was claimed. and stole q pocketbook
containing a small amount Of money. Miss
Mary Lynch. the loser Of the money, de-
clined to prosecute the orphan boy, and he
was turned over to his sister,
Evening star., 1896-10-06

From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
A northern man travelling through Mis-
souri, on horseback arrived at the bank Of
a river. There was no way to cross 1t
except by swimming: so. dismounting, he
tied his clothes to the horse and drove him
into the river swimming after him. Reach
ing the other side. he dressed and continued
on his way. Before going twenty feet.
however he came to the forks of the road,
and looked around for a sign. There was
none. but just across the river, near the
spot he had entered to swim across. he saw
board nailed on a tree. There was moth
ing to do but to get in and swim across
again and read that sign. He swan across
and. after climbing up the bank, he read
the following notice: Five dollars fine for
crossing this bridge faster than a walk"
Evening star., 1896-10-06
Cauxht ON the Roof.

Charles Caynor, twenty-six years old,
ubo lives at 1923 9th street, had a narrow
escape from death late last night. He was
hiding on the roof of a house near his
home for fear the police would get him. and
one of his neighbors, mistaking him for a
burglar, emptied his shotgun at him. This
attracted the attention Of the police, and
Oficers Hoagland and Cochran captured
him on the roof. The young man is
charged with the theft Of bicycles. which.
It is charged, he disposed of in Maryland.
The police also suspect him OF being con-
nected with a case Of forgery. Detectives
Boyd and Helan, who had Investigated the
cases, learned last night that Caynor had
returned home, and they expected to get
him this morning. But Caynor's effort to
elude the police by hiding on the roof had
only hastened the matter and deprived him
of his liberty a few hours earlier. Tomor.
row he will be arraigned in the Police
Court,
Evening star., 1896-10-06
The Cruiser Newark.

The Navy Department has abandoned the
plan of sending the cruiser Newark to the
South Atlantic station with draft of men
to relieve those whose time has expired.
Instead, the short-time men will be gath
cred up on the Castine at Montevideo ard
brought home on that vessel. which will
then return to the station. Meantime the
Newark will remain on patrol duty OF the
Florida coast.
Evening star., 1896-10-06

Last night about $50 O'Clock there was
a fight on NJ street southwest, during which
Annie Mitchells head was cut. She was
sent to the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment, and the police are looking for Jen-
ME Whitfield, who, IT is charged, did the
cutting
Evening star., 1896-10-06
Bon Marche,
314 and 316 9TH St
HAT s
& HAT


Only the conscienceless writers
question our claim rs leaders In
Millinery. You are liable to be e1-
ceedingly disappointed should you
buy a hat without seeing our line.
All of the lead!n. milliners Of Ell
pean capitals have contributed their
choicest creations. In hats the ten
dency IL toward Il return TO the Old
Gaineshoroughs. the NEST favored and
picturesque being the 'lsembrandts-
These. are q veritablc flower garuen,
and are exceedingly becoming to GER
tain figures for street wear. There
sre also a number OF attractive
down on the-nOse' shapes which suit
certain faces best. There IS liberal
use Of ribbons in great ruffies, ribbons
edged with velvet and any quantity
of Paradise Aigrettes, CoIue and
Ostrich Feathers. Birds, etc Crowns
are pushing upward, the 'HarlcQuin'
and Liberty Bell being the favor
ties. We might fill a column about
this millinery and not tell half.
Treat your eyes TO the feast.
Evening star., 1896-10-06

Children's Felt Hats, q
In all the fall colors. M
Tomorrow ......
Evening star., 1896-10-06

Der 13 to IS, inclusive, and will be in
all reliability, taken advantage of by
many veterans who desire to revisit the
scenes they helped to make historic
Evening star., 1896-10-06

When you want Typewriter buy
the New Hammond. 1t is the best
on the market, and we can prove it.
john G.. Parker, Sole Agent,
6Hz=6Eo 9TH st. NV.
oc5-l6d
Evening star., 1896-10-06

Exceedingly stylish line Of Fine
French Felt Hats, in all the newest
foreign shapes and shades. S1-2o up
Evening star., 1896-10-06

Stylish Alpine. Fedora and English
Walking Hats. in plain cloth, felt.
shaggy felt. English tweed, ETC., SIX
ard velvet trimmed.
which have been Sl-25, o.
s1.ss and $3.50 To- OOGs
MOTTO"
Evening star., 1896-10-06
HATS.

One lot of Felt aDd Cloth Alpine
Walking Hats, In blue,
brown, black and wood
co,ors. Were I5c- To- SSN
norrew NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wv
Evening star., 1896-10-06

No other house does, did or ever Will sell
such sterling qualities at such low prices a. we
quote.
Evening star., 1896-10-06

latter needed for use in the community.
Why the Demand for Coin is Small.
Inasmuch as eleven-tWelfths of business
transactions are made through the use Of
checks or orders by deposisors on their
bankers, and as the settlements between
banks for the checks on one bank depos-
tied in another are effected by exchange of
checks and the payment of differences or
balances only in currency, 1t follows that
currency is called for by customers Of
banks In comparatively small quantities
only, and 1t becomes necessary in practice
| for the bank to keep in its vaults in coin
| or other currency only a small proportion
of its deposits. Assuming this reserve to
be (as required by law in some cases) one
| fourth of its deposits. the entire capital of
| the bank and three-fourths of it's deposits
while at the same time the full amount
| standing to the credit of depositors re-
| mains subject to checks or drafts by the
| depcsitors thereof and is available as
money equally with the amount represent
| ed by loans to borrowers.
| Purchasing Power at Present.
The quantity Of gold in circulation in the
United States outside Of the treasury Is
$4SS, ,77O. .430. If this amount be deducted
| from the total of bank deposits and cur.
rency in circulation this will show that We
have about $5.Ss7 100000 in purchasing
power In the form Of substitutes for gold
as against $4s3. 100000 of gold coin in cir.
| culation.
The gold coin in actual use in 1905 was
therefore. only about one-twelfth of the tota
purchasing power, or. in other words
eleven-twelfths Of the purchasing power
consists OF substitutes for gold and abou
one-twelfth consists of the gold coip itself
This Is of actual and practical Import
ance In deciding the question a. to th'
Evening star., 1896-10-06

The Mint Value OF Money.
Mr.. R. H. Steele, discussing the silver
question, writes to The Star:
There is one point of considerable mo-
ment in this question, which Mr.. Bryan
has made the subject of repetition In near
ly every one of his many campaign speeches
namely, and to quote, his very words,
that the reason why our" gold dollar and
our bullion are worth The isame is because
the law says that you can convert the bull
lion into a dollar at the mint: When the
laws are so, under the free coinage Of sill
yer, the holder of silveh buHion can convert
his silver into dollarsI atEthe mint, that
will fix a mint price far silver as we have
a mint price for gold qpoWii and our silver
dollars will be worth as much abroad as
0 NOV. % the the sophistryy 20 Of all the above
statement shows in the fact that the owner
Of gold bullion who desires,ito get its equiv
aient in gold coin Isl. advanced the coin
at once upon the assayed value of the bull:
lion-that is, the value ofEthe quantity OF
pure gold in the bullion, determined by Its
weight, under the staifdard set by the ap-
pralsement of all of the most enlightened
nations of the world-after deducting there.
all this exchange of the form of the com.
modify in Observation-Disclosures whatever
is either expressed or implied as to its price
| per given weight, as the mint'-as Mr.
Bryan says it-does not, and in the nature
Of things cannot. fix any price upon coin
age metal. for the reason that this com
| modify like all other movables' on tn,
| market to be bought or sold, has a com
| mon measure Of value in money-accordint
| to the accepted standard of the commercial
| world-upon a price set at the time be
tween seller and buyer; which pric
naturally varies-as heretofore shown
| from time to time. as demand and supply
| varies. Hence, when Mr.. Bryan insinuates
| when the laws are SO that the holder O
silver bullion can convert his silver int,
] dollars Of equivalent value to-gold coin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JULIUS c. RENN!NGER,
y ATTORNEY u COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Office opposite Bank, OAKLAND, MD.
Will practice in the courts OF Maryland and
West Virginia.
Real estate and mercantile law given spe-
cial attention. Collections and investments
made for clients. 45-lyr'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17

Thermometer registered 904 degrees
in the shade last Friday. 1t come
within one-haif degree Of driving the
mercury as high as it had gone at any
time this summer.
Mrs. Jacob Gnagey fell from fence
while crossing it and dislocated her
shoulder. We were informed recently
that her condition is improving as
rapidly as can be expected under the
circumstances.
Annie, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. e. Hershberger died last Fri
day night of cholera infantum. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
of the community in this period of
suffering.
Miss Nora Muhlenberg, of Elk Lick,
Pa, is visitor here.
Our examination for prospective
teachers was held here as appointed
on Thursday, The attendance was
limited, due no doubt to a majority of
appucaSts attending examination
where they attended Normal school.
We believe the educational standard
of our county school system will be
elevated under the new regime.
Voters, remember the days Of regis
tration. Bear in mind that those who
z 2 8 tEsssfegistey lose their vote. There
are seven days appointed in which 10
register voters and in district No, !
there are about SOC voters to register,
therefore it is necessary to come early
and "avoid The rush or you may get
left
Harry RyIand, Of this place, viii to
day (Monday) assume charge Of the
Mt. Savage (AId.) schools as principal
aided by four assistants.